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 6	                     THE CRY OF CHRISTMAS-TIDE 

  	    Metaphysics, not physics, enables us to stand erect
  	on sublime heights, surveying the immeasurable universe
 9	of Mind, peering into the cause which governs all effects,
  	while we are strong in the unity of God and man. There
  	is "method" in the "madness" of this system, — since
12	madness it seems to many onlookers. This method sits
  	serene at the portals of the temple of thought, while
  	the leaders of materialistic schools indulge in mad
15	antics. Metaphysical healing seeks a wisdom that is
  	higher than a rhubarb tincture or an ipecacuanha pill. 
  	This method is devout enough to trust Christ more than
18	it does drugs. 
  	    Meekly we kneel at our Master's feet, for even a crumb
  	that falleth from his table. We are hungry for Love,
21	for the white-winged charity that heals and saves; we
  	are tired of theoretic husks, — as tired as was the prodi-
  	gal son of the carobs which he shared with the swine,
24	to whom he fed that wholesome but unattractive food. 
  	Like him, we would find our Father's house again — 
  	the perfect and eternal Principle of man. We thirst
27	for inspiring wine from the vine which our Father tends. 
  	We crave the privilege of saying to the sick, when their
 
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 1	feebleness calls for help, "Rise and walk." We rejoice
  	to say, in the spirit of our Master, "Stretch forth thy
 3	ha...nd, and be whole!" 
  	    When the Pharisees saw Jesus do such deeds of mercy,
  	they went away and took counsel how they might remove
 6	him. The antagonistic spirit of evil is still abroad; but
  	the greater spirit of Christ is also abroad, — risen from
  	the grave-clothes of tradition and the cave of ignorance. 
 9	Let the sentinels of Zion's watch-towers shout once
  	again, "Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is
  	given." 
12	    In different ages the divine idea assumes different
  	forms, according to humanity's needs. In this age it
  	assumes, more intelligently than ever before, the form
15	of Christian healing. This is the babe we are to cherish. 
  	This is the babe that twines its loving arms about the
  	neck of omnipotence, and calls forth infinite care from
18	His loving heart. 
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