and practical sense. When we speak of a good man, we [1] do not mean that man is God because the Hebrew term for Deity was “good,” and _vice versa_; so, when referring to a liar, we mean not that he is a personal devil, because the original text defines devil as a “liar.” [5] It is of infinite importance to man’s spiritual progress, and to his demonstration of Truth in casting out error, —sickness, sin, disease, and death, in all their forms,— that the terms and nature of Deity and devil be understood. _He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and_ _greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father._— JOHN xiv. 12. Such are the words of him who spake divinely, well knowing the omnipotence of Truth. The Hebrew bard saith, “His name shall endure forever: His name shall [15] be continued as long as the sun.” Luminous with the light of divine Science, his words reveal the great Principle of a full salvation. Neither can we question the practi- cability of the divine Word, who have learned its adapta- bility to human needs, and man’s ability to prove the [20] truth of prophecy. The fulfilment of the grand verities of Christian healing belongs to every period; as the above Scripture plainly declares, and as primitive Christianity confirms. Also, the last chapter of Mark is emphatic on this subject; [25] making healing a condition of salvation, that extends to all ages and throughout all Christendom. Nothing can be more conclusive than this: “And these signs shall follow them that believe; ... they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.” This declaration of [30] our Master settles the question; else we are entertaining [Page 193.] the startling inquiries, Are the Scriptures inspired? Are [1] they true? Did Jesus mean what he said? If this be the cavil, we reply in the affirmative that the Scripture is true; that Jesus did mean all, and even more than he said or deemed it safe to say at that time. His [5] words are unmistakable, for they form propositions of self-evident demonstrable truth. Doctrines that deny the substance and practicality of all Christ’s teachings cannot be evangelical; and evangelical religion can be established on no other claim than the authenticity of [10] the Gospels, which support unequivocally the proof that Christian Science, as defined and practised by Jesus, heals the sick, casts out error, and will destroy death. Referring to The Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, of which I am pastor, a certain clergyman charitably [15] expressed it, “the so-called Christian Scientists.” I am thankful even for his allusion to truth; it being a modification of silence on this subject, and also of what had been said when critics attacked me for supplying the word Science to Christianity,—a word which the people [20] are now adopting.