possesses not its spirit, is unable to demonstrate this

Science; or whosoever hath the spirit without the letter,

is held back by reason of the lack of understanding. Both

the spirit and the letter are requisite; and having these,

every one can prove, in some degree, the validity of those [10]

words of the great Master, “For the Son of man is come

to save that which was lost.”

It has been said that the New Testament does not au-

thorize us to expect the ministry of healing at this period.

We ask what is the authority for such a conclusion, [15]