CHRIST. 



physically impossible of accomplishment when sub- 

 jected to the laws of nature as revealed to me in the 

 light of my own existence? 



In the light of the foregoing, the mind of the man 

 will be thoroughly grilled in the knowledge of contem- 

 poraries. He certainly will know men as they are, 

 not as they should be. Then in addition to the grilling 

 should a man continue to observe men throughout his 

 life, he will find that thousands, not twelves, will sell 

 their own mother for the small compensation of one al- 

 coholic stimulant. But should \ve be met with the 

 explanation in defense of the apostles that they were 

 better men than we have to-day. Then in answer we 

 must ask, why is the testimony physically impossible 

 within the laws of nature just the same as the lie that 

 was given, which we can demonstrate to be a lie within 

 the laws of nature in the case under our own observa- 

 tion while a living, breathing being? Further we will 

 meet the problem on its true foundation, and ask why 

 not back to the good conditions instead of continuing 

 under teachings which have produced such horrible 

 results after two thousand years of trial? 



In final, we must back to the true judge and maker, 

 nature, who made us, and take truth from where truth 

 resides. Subject the evidence to the trials of nature 

 when sitting in judgment of the case. If nature con- 

 demns by the unchanging laws, then condemnation is 

 just. If nature condemns the parties placed to judge in 

 the case, by showing their true worth, then place guilt 

 where guilt belongs. 1 If nature proves the man placed 



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