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animal magnetism or hypnotism. It need not be added
that the use of tobacco or intoxicating drinks is not in
harmony with Christian Science.
(Impotence of hate)
Teach your students the omnipotence of Truth, which
illustrates the impotence of error. The understanding,
even in a degree, of the divine All-power destroys
fear, and plants the feet in the true path,
- the path which leads to the house built without hands
"eternal in the heavens." Human hate has no legitimate
mandate and no kingdom. Love is enthroned.
That evil or matter has neither intelligence nor power,
is the doctrine of absolute Christian Science, and this is
the great truth which strips all disguise from error.
He, who understands in a sufficient degree the Principle
of Mind-healing, points out to his student error as
well as truth, the wrong as well as the right
practice. Love for God and man is the true
incentive in both healing and teaching. Love inspires,
illumines, designates, and leads the way. Right motives
give pinions to thought, and strength and freedom to
speech and action. Love is priestess at the altar of
Truth. Wait patiently for divine Love to move upon the
waters of mortal mind, and form the perfect concept.
Patience must "have her perfect work."
(Continuity of interest)
Do not dismiss students at the close of a class term,
feeling that you have no more to do for them. Let your
loving care and counsel support all their feeble
footsteps, until your students tread firmly in
the straight and narrow way. The superiority of spiritual
power over sensuous is the central point of Christian
Science. Remember that the letter and mental
argument are only human auxiliaries to aid in bringing
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