,transcrib]'s notes3 ,! text ( ?is e-book has be5 pres]v$ 9 its orig9al =m ap>t f sil5t correction ( a few m9or punctuation flaws 7miss+ commas & full /ops74 ,!re are occasional spell+ inconsi/5cies z a consequ5ce ( its multiple au?or%ip4 ,"o miss+ footnote m>k] has be5 ins]t$ at :at seem$ an appropriate position4 ,footnotes h be5 numb]$ & relocat$ bel[ ! relevant p>agraphs4 ,,m$ic9e ,,& ,,! ,,*ur* ,,m$ic9e ,,& ,,! ,,*ur* ,,be+ ,a ,,s]ies ,,( ,,/udies ,,on ,,! ,,relation%ip ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,practice ,,( ,,m$ic9e ,,& ,,! ,,*ur*',s ,,m9i/ry ,,to ,,! ,,sick ,,by ,,sir ,,clif=d ,,allbutt1 ,k4,c4,b41 ,f4,r4,s4 ,a4 ,w4 ,,rob9son1 ,d4,d4 ,,*>les ,,butt>1 ,m4,d4 ,,/eph5 ,,paget1 ,f4,r4,c4,s4 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,bloemfonte94 ,,hon4 ,,sydney ,,holl&4 ,,preb5d>y ,,fausset1 ,m4,a4 ,,jane ,,walk]1 ,m4,d4 ,t4 ,b4 ,,hyslop1 ,m4,d4 ,,ellis ,,rob]ts4 ,m4 ,,c>ta ,,/urge4 ,h4 ,g4 ,g4 ,,mack5zie1 ,m4,a41 ,m4,b4 ,,edit$1 ,,) ,,an ,,introduction1 ,,by ,,ge(frey ,,rhodes ,,) ,a ,,=eword ,,by ,,! ,,"l ,,bi%op ,,( ,,w9*e/] ,,london ,,kegan ,,paul1 ,,tr5*1 ,,tr,,bn] ,,co41 ,,ltd41 ,,dryd5 ,,h\se1 ,,g]r>d ,,/reet1 ,w4 #aiaj ,,=eword ,,by ,,! ,,"l ,,bi%op ,,( ,,w9*e/] ,,f>nham ,,ca/le1 ,,surrey3 ,july #d1 #aiaj4 ,de> ,mr4 ,ge(frey ,rhodes1 ,! appe>ance ( y\r volume is v welcome4 ,!re is1 ,i believe1 a real ne$ = su* a "w4 ,y are to be congratulat$ on ! results ( ! en]gy & pati5ce :i* y h be/[$ ^u its prep>ation4 ,y h a true rew>d 9 ! support ( writ]s s v>i$ & conspicu\s 9 di/9ction z ^? ^: names y h be5 able to br+ toge!r4 ,y are enabl+ ! :ole read+ _w to judge = itself1 h[ ! subject ( #8,spiritual1' #8,m5tal1' or #8,fai?' heal+1 :i* dur+ ! pa/ t5 ye>s has =c$ itself ^u public notice1 is be+ reg>d$ by able1 ?\ghtful1 & imp>tial m9ds4 ,!re is no d\bt t sci5tific m$ical m5 are n go+ to pay att5tion to evid5ce ( an unsci5tific "*4 ,!y w n wa/e _! "t ov] x4 ,nev]!less1 to ph5om5a duly atte/$1 & to evid5ce sci5tifically record$1 !y w give ! mo/ scrupul\s att5tion4 ,x is ! detail$ & accurate collection & classification ( facts by ^? :o are tra9$ = ! task & exp]t 9 its process1 t mu/ prec$e g5]alisations ^u ?is new1 or %all we call x1 reviv$1 bran* ( !rapeutics4 ,prejudice aga9/ x w be f\nd to exi/ bo? 9 ecclesia/ic & 9 sci5tific circles4 ,y\r book w help to dissipate prejudice by ! spread ( bett]-in=m$ op9ion4 ,! "t1 inde$1 is opportune4 ,! ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal ( ,june #ah1 #aiaj1 has publi%$ a s]ies ( pap]s by m5 #8:o c\ld speak ) ! highe/ au?ority on ! relations betwe5 m9d & body1 z exhibit$ 9 ! ph5om5a ( disease4' #8,_! op9ion1' z ! ,j\rnal tells u1 #8s]ves z an au?oritative rem9d] t !re are bodily ills :i* _c be cur$ by pills & potions1 b :i* yield to me?ods :i*1 = want ( a bett] ^w1 may be call$ 8m5tal02 t cures :i*1 9 a =m] day1 w\ld h be5 d5i$ by unbeliev]s & accept$ z miracles by ! fai?ful1 really happ51 & t !y c be expla9$ )\t invok+ sup]natural int]v5tion4' ,on ! o!r h&1 we are confid5t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ w nev] id5tify itself ) *>latan me?ods :i* might delude ! poor & ! ignorant into ! sup]/iti\s idea t !y c be m *eaply & effectively heal$ by a magic or ?aumaturgic m9i/ry1 ?an by ! k & skill ( tra9$ & c]tificat$ doctors & surgeons4 ,to quote our report 9 ! ,lambe? ,conf]5ce ( #aijh1 #8,m$ical sci5ce is ! h&maid ( ,god & ,8 ,*ur*' 7,n4,b4 n ( ,8 cl]gy1 b ( t ,body ( ,*ri/ 9 :i* all true call+s unite 9 s]v+71 #8& %\ld be fully recognis$ z ! ord9>y means appo9t$ by ,almighty ,god = ! c>e & heal+ ( ! human body4' ,! temp] ( our age fav\rs an inquiry conduct$ 9 a _s :i* w nei!r disreg>d ! requirem5ts ( sci5ce1 nor rule miracles out ( c\rt z impossible4 ,we ne$ n be anxi\s z to ! results4 ,x looks1 inde$1 z if sci5ce 7 only j n[ awak+ to ! realisation ( its possibilities ?r\gh psy*ical treatm5t2 & z if ! ,*ur* _h nev] yet realis$ to ! full its responsibility & its p[] 9 m9i/ration to sickness1 & its influ5ce ov] ! reason & ! imag9ation4 #8,suspect ev]y?+1' says ,/4 ,t]esa1 z quot$ by ,sir ,clif=d ,allbutt1 #8:i* weak5s ! use ( our reason2 = by su* a way1 we %all nev] atta9 to ! lib]ty ( ! ,_s4' #8,pray]1' says ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal1 9 ! article quot$ above1 #8inspir$ by a liv+ fai?1 is a =ce act+ )9 ! pati5t1 :i* places him 9 ! mo/ fav\rable condition = ! /irr+ ( ! pool ( hope t lies1 /ill & hidd5 x may be1 9 ! dep?s ( human nature4' ,truly1 x is a tribute to ! intellectual temp] ( our day t two su* quotations1 ! "o f a m$ieval sa9t1 ! o!r f a lead+ article 9 our mod]n m$ical j\rnal1 c appropriately be adduc$ 9 illu/ration ( ! _s 9 :i* y h edit$ y\r volume4 ,i tru/ x w h _m read]s4 ,t x may promote ! wise & temp]ate /udy ( spiritual & m5tal1 z well z ( physical1 =ces & disord]s1 is my e>ne/ hope & desire4 ,t x may also t5d to correct %all[ & sup]ficial delusions on ! "p ( ignorant p]sons :o imag9e t !y c disp5se ) sci5tific k1 & ignore ! facts ( mortality 9 suff]+1 disease1 & dea?1 is an expectation :i* ,i pray may be fulfill$4 ,wi%+1 !re=e1 y\r volume all success1 ,i am1 de> ,mr4 ,ge(frey ,rhodes1 ,y\rs v s9c]ely1 ,h]b]t ,e4 ,w9ton4 ,,editor',s ,,preface ,i h to ackn[l$ge my indebt$ness to a ho/ ( k9d p = help 9 compil+ ?is book4 ,fir/ ( all to ! _m cl]gym5 & doctors :o assi/$ me 9 f9d+ suitable contributors = ! diff]5t *apt]s1 & !n no less to ! contributors !mselves :o1 9 spite ( ! exig5cies ( pr(essional duties1 manag$ n only to write = ^! pages b to take "p 9 _m editorial discussions (t5 entail+ l5g?y int]views & correspond5ce4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,w9*e/]'s "w 9 connexion ) ?is book has n be5 conf9$ to ! ,=eword :i* appe>s "u 8 "n4 ,i h _h ! b5efit ( 8 ,lord%ip's advice & help ?r\gh\t1 & he has sp>$ ! "t to read all ! essays 9 manuscript4 ,my ?anks are also due to ,sir ,?omas ,b>l[ & ,sir ,clif=d ,allbutt = assi/ance 9 read+ ! pro(s ( ! m$ical *apt]s4 ,messrs4 ,macmillan & ! ,editors ( ! ,hibb]t ,j\rnal & ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal h k9dly all[$ me to make extracts4 ,g4 ,r4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,=eword v ,by ,,! ,,"l ,,bi%op ,,( ,,w9*e/]4 ,,editor',s ,,preface xi ,,introduction3 ,,"p ,i4 #c ,,"p ,,ii4 #ca #a4 ,,! ,,relation%ip ,,betwe5 ,,m$ic9e ,,& ,,religion #cc ,by ,,sir ,t4 ,,clif=d ,,allbutt1 ,k4,c4,b41 ,m4,d41 ,,ll4,d41 ,f4,r4,s41 ,regius ,pr(essor ( ,physic at ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge4 #b4 ,,religion ,,& ,,m$ic9e ,,9 ,,! ,,hospital #dc ,by ,hon4 ,,sydney ,,holl&1 ,*airman ( ! ,london ,hospital4 #c4 ,,! ,,surgeon1 ,,! ,,cl]gyman1 ,,& ,,! ,,pati5t #de ,by ,f4,r4,c4,s4 ,,m$ic9e ,,& ,,religion #ea ,by ,,*>les ,,butt>1 ,m4,d41 ,sometime ,presid5t ( ! ,h>veian ,society4 ,,! ,,pati5t #fi ,by ,,/eph5 ,,paget1 ,f4,r4,c4,s4 ,,! ,,relation ,,( ,,prie/ ,,& ,,doctor ,,to ,,pati5t #ha ,by ,,jane ,,walk]1 ,m4,d41 ,physician1 ,new ,hospital = ,wom54 ,,fai? ,,& ,,m5tal ,,in/ability #ajc ,by ,,!o4 ,b4 ,,hyslop1 ,m4,d41 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,be?lem ,hospital4 ,,m$ical ,,aspects ,,( ,,m5tal ,,heal+ #aag ,by ,h4 ,g4 ,g4 ,,mack5zie1 ,m4,a41 ,m4,b4 ,,our ,,"l',s ,,attitude ,,t[>ds ,,sickness #age ,by ,w4 ,,yorke ,,fausset1 ,m4,a41 ,vic> ( ,*$d> & ,preb5d>y ( ,wells4 ,,! ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,mod]n ,,*ri/ian ,,heal+ #bje ,by ,w4 ,,yorke ,,fausset1 ,m4,a41 ,vic> ( ,*$d> & ,preb5d>y ( ,wells4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,& ,,m5tal ,,heal+ #bbg ,by ,,ellis ,,rob]ts4 ,,! ,,eu*>i/ ,,& ,,bodily ,,well-,,be+ #bde ,by ,,ar?ur ,w4 ,,rob9son1 ,d4,d41 ,vic> ( ,all ,hall[s ,b>k+1 ,exam9+ ,*apla9 to ! ,bi%op ( ,london1 & ,rural ,dean ( ! ,ea/ ,city ( ,london4 ,,pray] ,,& ,,m5tal ,,heal+ #bfi ,by ,,ar?ur ,,*&l]1 ,d4,d41 ,bi%op ( ,bloemfonte94 ,,! ,,metaphysics ,,( ,,*ri/ian ,,sci5ce #bhi ,by ,m4 ,,c>ta ,,/urge4 ,,introduction ,,"p ,i ,,m$ic9e ,,& ,,! ,,*ur* ,,introduction ,i ,9 ! ,middle ,ages practically ! only homes ( le>n+ 7 ! mona/]ies4 ,"h all ! k ( ! "t 0 taught & all ! /udies c>ri$ on1 s t "u ! same ro( ! !ologian1 ! *emi/1 ! arti/1 & ! artific] sat side by side1 & consequ5tly ea* drew f & modifi$ ! /udy & practice ( ! o!r4 ,9 ,engl&1 at lea/1 ! dissolution ( ! mona/]ies *ang$ ?is ord]1 & ?\gh ! brilliancy ( ! ,r5aissance = a "t obscur$ ! loss to society 9 g5]al1 9 ! backwat] ( ! eighte5? c5tury bo? religion & m$ic9e drift$ into di/9ct circumscrib$ pr(essions4 ,! dawn ( ! n9ete5? c5tury saw an enorm\s revival ( int]e/ & /udy 9 bo? directions1 b ! newf\nd en]gy ) :i* ! two sph]es ( le>n+ 7 pu%$ =w>d1 prov$ 9 ! end inimical to ! highe/ int]e/s ( ! community1 = religion & m$ic9e f\nd !mselves c>ri$ f>!r & f>!r ap>t4 ,be=e ! /ress ( life became z sev]e z x is to-day1 mo/ common compla9ts c\ld be ov]come by re/ & ord9>y treatm5t4 ,b "u mod]n conditions ( extreme complexity heal+ c no long] be conduct$ on su* simple l9es1 & z "t has gone on ! effects ( ?is divorce ( m$ic9e & religion h made !mselves felt4 ,9 correspond5ce ) a m highly organis$ /ate ( society1 man has become a m highly organis$ be+4 ,he has develop$ faculties 9 excess ( ! man (1 say1 fifty ye>s ago1 & ! ex]cise ( ^! faculties1 t dep5d = _! op]ation on ! n]v\s sy/em1 entails a /ra9 on t sy/em to :i* x 0 n expos$ half a c5tury back4 ,! m elaborate ! ma*9]y ! m ways 9 :i* x may get out ( ord]4 ,man to-day is prone to a doz5 n]v\s compla9ts ^: exi/5ce our =efa!rs 7 happily able to ignore4 ,ow+ to climatic & o!r conditions t ne$ n be discuss$ "h1 ^! n]v\s disord]s fir/ =c$ !mselves on public att5tion 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,! ov]work$ bus9ess or pr(essional man has no "t 9 ! ru%+ life ( ! great gr[+ cities ( ,am]ica = re/4 ,c>ri$ (f 8 feet by ! tide ( prosp]ity1 he becomes ! slave ( 8 inv5tions in/ead ( be+ _! ma/]4 ,8 s5se ( proportion becomes atrophi$ & he fails to ma9ta9 a correct balance betwe5 ?\ght & action4 ,a purely mat]iali/ic m$ic9e t ignores ?\ghts & feel+s z be+ outside ! scope ( diagnosis is p[]less to prescribe = su* a case4 ,& x is small matt] = a/oni%m5t t pati5ts ( ?is description h be5 drift+ into ! h&s ( ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce & k9dr$ cults 9 _! se>* = relief4 ,^! sy/ems ( philosophy or religion 7if su* !y c be call$7 lack1 h[ev]1 t elem5t ( complet5ess )\t :i* no guide ( human conduct c ma9ta9 its hold4 ,& z x becomes realis$ t ^! irresponsible & (t5 m]c5>y societies are propagat+ views diametrically oppos$ to ! common-s5se conceptions ( ! pati5ts1 _! p[] w be brok5 & ! cures cease4 ,meantime ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce und\bt$ly does ov]come "s cases ( n]v\s tr\ble1 b ^! 9 no s5se outweigh ! mis*ief done by its foll[]s 9 d5y+ ! sick m$ical c>e4 ,we mu/ cle> ! gr\nd be=e we c comm5ce build+1 & x may be well to exam9e briefly ! #8fai? & works' ( ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce be=e proce$+ to discuss ! relation%ip betwe5 ,m$ic9e & ! ,*ur*4 ,op5+ ,mrs4 ,eddy's h&book at r&om we come across ^! two explanatory /atem5ts3 7#a7 ,x is n sci5tific to exam9e ! body 9 ord] to asc]ta9 if we are 9 heal?4 7#b7 ,to employ drugs = ! cure ( disease %[s a lack ( fai? 9 ,god4 ,!re is no?+ new1 ( c\rse1 9 ^! two /atem5ts1 nor any?+ peculi> to ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce 9 !m4 ,!y are put =w>d by ! majority ( p]sons ) ^! views1 :e!r !y belong to ! ,peculi> ,p or to ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce4 ,) ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce1 z ) all ^! unor?odox & irregul> religi\s heal+ societies1 x is almo/ impossible to f9d any matt] t is suffici5tly def9ite to enable "o to =m any conclusion ( _! objects4 ,!y talk glibly ab\t hav+ effect$ cures ( v>i\s k9ds ( diseases1 b on _! own %[+ !re is absolutely no evid5ce to prove t ! individual ev] _h t disease or any o!r =m ( disease4 ,mr4 ,/eph5 ,paget has v k9dly all[$ me to make "o or two extracts f 8 invaluable "w deal+ ) ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce4 ,he has1 at great pa9s1 collect$ cases ( ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce cures z report$ 9 _! own (ficial publications4 ,x is only necess>y to read a few ( ^! to see ! absolute hopelessness ( gett+ at ! bottom ( !m1 n m]ely f a m$ical /&po9t b f ! po9t ( view ( common s5se4 ,i w\ld ask any p]son ( av]age intellig5ce to read ! foll[+ five te/imonies to heal+ t ,mr4 ,/eph5 ,paget extract$ f ,mrs4 ,eddy's weekly j\rnal1 ! ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce ,s5t9el1 & in=m me if !y convey any impression :atsoev] to 8 or h] m9d3 #8,mrs4 ,r4--,heal$ ( 8s5se ( fatigue1 & ?roat tr\ble40 ,also1 :5 knock$ d[n by a bicycli/1 %e 8suff]$ no pa9 at all1 & _h little s5se ( %ock40' #8,mrs4 ,e4--,0 heal$ ( ! pa9 ( a burn4 8,! heal+ w5t on rapidly1 & 9 a v %ort "t all manife/ation ( ! tr\ble disappe>$40' #8,mr4 ,w4--,cur$ ( dr9k+ & smok+1 & ( 8/oma* & ?roat tr\ble40'#a #a ,a good case ( a drunk>d conv]t$4 ,! heal+ ( ! /oma* & ?roat tr\bles1 ( c\rse1 foll[$ ! giv+-up ( ! dr9k4 #8,mamie ,d4--8,i seem$ to h burn$ my h& v badly40 ,heal$4' #8,mrs4 ,p4--8,_m physical ailm5ts h be5 met & ov]come by ,tru?40' ,& yet if !y w ref] to ,mr4 ,paget's book !y w f9d hundr$s ( simil> in/ances4 ,9 an app5dix to ! second edition ( 8 "w ,mr4 ,paget quotes ! :ole ( ! correspond5ce 9 connexion ) ! abs5t treatm5t ( ! ,hon4 ,a4 ,holl&-,hibb]t's m>e1 9 #aijj4 ,?is curi\s correspond5ce ne$s no comm5t4 ,! foll[+ is an acc\nt 9 ext5so ( an alleg$ cure by ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce tak5 f an article 9 ! ,tw5tie? ,c5tury ,magaz9e1 publi%$ 9 ,bo/on1 ,u4,s4,a41 ,octob] #aiji4 ,! contribution 9 "q is f ! p5 ( ! editor1 ,mr4 ,b4 ,o4 ,fl[]4 ,i leave my read]s to =m _! own op9ion on ?is rem>kable te/imony4 #8,on ! morn+ ( ! d$ication ( ! ,*icago ,*ur*1 ,novemb] #ad1 #ahih1 ,i 0 9 my b$room 9 ! ?ird /ory ( our h\se 7! h\se is ?ree /ories & basem5t74 ,i 0 gett+ ready to g to ! morn+ s]vice1 & my little daught]1 five ye>s old1 0 play+ ab\t1 :5 sudd5ly ,i felt a sil5ce4 ,i in/antly notic$ t ! *ild 0 no long] !re & t ! w9d[ 0 op54' #8,i look$ out & saw h] unconsci\s =m on ! gr\nd bel[1 h] head on ! cem5t sidewalk4 ,in/antly ,i ?\ght1 8,all is ,love40 #8,z ,i w5t d[n/airs ! entire p>agraph 9 8,no & ,yes10 page #ai1 beg9n+1 8,et]nal h>mony1 p]petuity1 & p]fection con/itute ! ph5om5a ( ,be+10 came to me & took up its abode ) me1 & ) x ! cle> s5se ( ! great gulf fix$ betwe5 ! *ild & ! lie t claim$ to de/roy4 ,! *ild 0 br\ght 91 & z %e 0 c>ri$ up/airs %e cri$4 ,z %e 0 laid d[n1 ! blood 0 spurt+ f h] m\?1 & _h already cov]$ h] neck & %\ld]s4 ,i in/antly said1 8,!re is "o law--,god's law--"u :i* man rema9s p]fect10 & ! ble$+ imm$iately /opp$4 ,! *ild seem$ to relapse into unconsci\sness1 b ,i decl>$1 8,m9d is ev] pres5t & controls its idea10 & 9 a few mom5ts %e slept naturally4 ,dur+ ! morn+ %e seem$ to suff] greatly if %e 0 mov$ at all1 & h] legs seem$ p>alys$1 lifeless4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 all s5se ( pa9 left1 %e slept quietly1 & ,i w5t to ! aft]noon s]vice rejoic+ greatly 9 my fre$om f ! s5se ( p]sonal responsibility4' #8,:5 ,i return$ %e sat 9 my lap to eat "s supp]1 ) no s5se ( pa91 b /ill unable to control h] limbs1 :i* pres5t$ ! appe>ance ( entire inaction4 ,at eight o'clock %e 0 undress$ )\t inconv5i5ce1 & !re 0 no m>k on h] body b a bruis$ eye4 ,dur+ ! day %e _h n spok5 ( h]self4 ,at elev5 o'clock :5 ,i w5t up/airs1 ,i f\nd h] wide awake & %e said3 8,mamma1 error is try+ to say t ,i fell out ( ! w9d[1 b t _c be4 ,! *ild ( ,god c't fall2 b :y d ,i lie "h8 ,:y c't ,i move my legs80 #8,! answ] 01 8,y c move !m4 ,m9d gov]ns1 & y are always p]fect40 ,9 a mom5t %e said1 8,i w get up & walk40 ,x seem$ to require "o or two trials to get h] legs to obey1 b %e rose1 walk$ across ! room & back & climb$ into b$4444 ,%e !n sat up1 ate a lun*1 fell into a natural slumb]1 & woke bright & happy 9 ! morn+4' ,! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury gave a solemn w>n+ 9 connexion ) ?is "q at a rec5t conf]5ce at ,lambe? ,palace1 & ! foll[+ /atem5t f ! m$ical side is important4 #8,*ri/ian ,sci5ce seems to pres5t "o fundam5tal po9t ( diff]5ce f all o!r =ms ( spiritual heal+4 ,?is is1 t :]eas ! cures said to be wr\ght at ,l\rdes & o!r %r9es are attribut$ to ! direct action ( ,*ri/1 ex]cis$ at ! int]cession ( ,8 ,virg9 ,"m or ,8 ,sa9ts1 ,mrs4 ,eddy & h] disciples claim1 z f> z we und]/& ! tea*+--:i* is n only obscure 9 itself1 b (t5 inconsi/5t--to cure disease by ! same p[] ( heal+ t 0 giv5 to ,*ri/4 ,9 ! sacr$ book ( ! sect we read3 #8,our ,ma/] heal$ ! sick1 practis$ ,*ri/ian heal+1 & taught ! g5]alities ( its div9e ,pr9ciple to ,8 /ud5ts2 b ,he left no def9ite rule = demon/rat+ ,8 ,pr9ciple ( heal+ & prev5t+ disease4 ,?is rema9$ to be discov]$ ?r\gh ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce4 ,a pure affection takes =m 9 goodness1 b ,sci5ce alone reveals its ,pr9ciple & demon/rates its rules4'#b #b ,sci5ce & ,heal?4 ,by ,m>y ,bak] ,g4 ,eddy4 ,bo/on4 #aijh4 ,p4 #da4 ,%e tells u t #8:5 ,god call$ h] to proclaim ,8 ,gospel to ?is age1 !re came also ! *>ge to plant & wat] ,8 v9ey>d4' ,:at %e calls h] #8sacr$ discov]y' 0 made 9 #ahff1 & s9ce !n x has become widespread 9 ,am]ica & 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,x does n comm5d itself to ! ,lat9 m9d1 :i* is no?+ if n lucid & logical4 ,its me?ods & results are fully discuss$ by "s repres5tatives ( ! mo/ advanc$ m$ical ?\ght 9 ! pres5t issue ( ! ,j\rnal1 & we h no?+ to add to :at !y say4 ,to anyone :o wi%es to see ! :ole case aga9/ ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce put mo/ cle>ly & conv9c+ly f ! m$ical po9t ( view1 we cordially recomm5d ,mr4 ,/eph5 ,paget's book on ! subject4#c ,x is attractively writt51 well #8docum5t$1' & in=m$ ) ! true sci5tific _s4 #c ,! ,fai? & ,works ( ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce4 ,macmillan & ,co4 #aiji4 ,! book is n[ 9 a second edition4 ,we ne$ say only "o ?+ m ab\t ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce1 :i*1 to speak pla9ly1 is a repulsive subject1 inasmu* z x %[s1 9 a way no o!r =m ( spiritual heal+ does1 ! dep?s ( degradation to :i* ! human m9d c s9k "u ! weight ( sup]/ition4 ,t x cures cases ( ! k9d t h be5 heal$ at all sorts ( %r9es--pagan1 ,*ri/ian1 ,buddhi/1 ,mohamm$an--f "t immemorial1 x w\ld be idle to d5y4 ,t x bright5s ! lives ( "s p]sons :o h no aim 9 life1 & h no?+ to d b evoke pa9s & ailm5ts by ?9k+ ( _! heal?1 is also true4 ,b1 none ! less1 its pret5sions g f> beh9d any?+ t is cr$ible1 except by su* z accept ,t]tullian's p>adox1 ,cr$o quia impossibile2 &1 in/ead ( c\rt+ ! light z o!r me?ods d1 x seems to love ! d>kness4 ,we h ask$ ov] & ov] aga9 = facts t w\ld conv9ce a tra9$ m9d1 b none are =?com+4 ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce may1 inde$1 be describ$ z fai? ) ! lea/ possible am\nt ( works & ! l>ge/ possible numb] ( words4 ,"h are fair specim5s ( ! k9d ( facts :i* =ms all ! evid5ce v\*saf$ to u ( its heal+ efficacy2 !y are tak5 f ! ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce ,s5t9el ( ,may #bh1 #aiaj1 p4 #ggg3 #8,a %ort "t ago ,i 0 tak5 sick ) fev]4 ,my "m ask$ = ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce treatm5t = me1 & ,i 0 almo/ in/antly cur$4 ,i h be5 read+ 8,sci5ce & ,heal?1 ) ,key to ! ,scriptures10 by ,mrs4 ,eddy1 & h be5 b5efit$ 9 bus9ess & 9 heal? ev] s9ce4 ,i am v grateful = ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce1 & ?ankful to ,god1 :5ce all good comes4 #8,,fr$4 ,,w]?1 ,dallas1 ,tex4' #8,"s "t ago ,i 0 attack$ by /oma* & b[el tr\ble4 ,a ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce practition] 0 call$1 & my ailm5t soon left & ,i 0 aga9 able to resume my duties4 ,i am v ?ankful = ! good done me & o!rs1 & praise ,god = speak+ to u ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,eddy4 #8,,tillie ,,w]?1 ,dallas1 ,tex4' ,!re is no?+ new 9 ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce except ! colossal impud5ce ( its pret5sions4 ,m>k ,twa9 spoke 9 ignorance :5 he said3 #8,! ,*ri/ian ,sci5ti/ has tak5 a =ce :i* has be5 ly+ idle 9 e memb] ( ! human race s9ce "t began4' ,we h %[n t x 0 n left to ,mrs4 ,eddy to discov] ?is =ce1 & t1 s f> f ly+ idle1 x has be5 active 9 temples & *ur*es1 at %r9es & tombs1 = ?\s&s ( ye>s4 ,9 "o ?+ ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce has probably a unique record ( a*ievem5t3 beyond any sect or sy/em t we "k ( x has succe$$ 9 exploit+ human imbecility & turn+ airy no?+ into solid ca%4#d #d ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal1 ,june #ah1 #aiaj4 #8,e false sy/em ( philosophy1 ( e?ics1 ( morals1 & ( religion is float$ on ! va/ ocean ( conduct1 ( "*1 & ( conviction by "s elem5t ( tru?4 ,?is corresponds to a wat]-tight comp>tm5t 9 a vessel :i* is 9 dang] ( be+ sunk1 ?r\gh di%one/ contracts1 imp]fect me*anism1 ignorant seaman%ip1 or ! /ress & /ra9 ( /orm4 ,b = ?is comp>tm5t1 ! %ip w\ld disappe> 9 ! gurgl+ gre5 ( ! ocean4 ,9 ! moral ,ord]1 & 9 all our controv]sies1 !re is ?is uns9kable tru?4 ,x keeps afloat all ) :i* x is = ! "t unit$1 until ! balance is lo/4 ,!n ! sy/em is subm]g$4 ,b ! tru? sails on4'#e ,9 ! case ( ! sy/em we h _h "u exam9ation ?is tru? is ! p[] ( ! m9d ov] ! body & ! efficacy ( fai?4 ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce und\bt$ly cures c]ta9 k9ds ( neurotic tr\bles1 j z x may d incalculable h>m by tea*+ t sci5tific m$ic9e is n only useless b mis*iev\s4 ,if its foll[]s conf9$ !mselves to m]ely enunciat+ ! tru? on :i* ! flimsy sup]/ructure is f\nd$ little c\ld be urg$ aga9/ !m4 ,z we h se51 h[ev]1 by a c>eful exam9ation ( _! (ficial records1 !y contradict ! c>d9al doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es1 & enc\rage a disreg>d = all bodily compla9ts t is n m]ely fooli% 9 ! extreme1 b :]e ! suff]+s ( o!rs are conc]n$1 di/9ctly brutal1 & 9 ei!r case (t5 leads to ! mo/ disa/r\s results4 #e ,dean ,lefroy on ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce4 ,?is indictm5t is a s]i\s "o4 ,b !n ! claims ( ,mrs4 ,eddy's support]s are s port5t\s t !y _c be lightly dismiss$1 & we mu/ n =get t1 z ! ,bi%op ( ,birm+ham po9ts out 9 a lett] pr9t$ fur!r on 9 ?is volume1 bo? ! ,*ur* & ! m$ical pr(ession h play$ into ! h&s ( ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce by ignor+ ! facts t ,mrs4 ,eddy has be5 occupi$ 9 di/ort+4 ,h[ev] mu* x may h be5 possible 9 ! pa/ = ! doctor & ! p>son 9 deal+ ) ! less n]v\s1 m easy-go+ type to look ^u him z compos$ ( two di/9ct & sep>ate p>ts1 body & _s respectively1 hav+ no intimate relation%ip & am5able to q diff]5t influ5ces1 su* a view ( m5 & wom5 is to-day out ( ! "q4 ,to ent]ta9 x = a mom5t is to c\rt failure4 ,m9d & matt] act & react ^u "o ano!r1 & m ?an ?is1 )\t fai? all human ent]prise w\ld be /ultifi$4 ,fai? plays no less important a "p 9 m$ical treatm5t ?an x does 9 ! m commonplace affairs ( life4 ,?is aspect ( ! "q _c be bett] express$ ?an x has be5 rec5tly by ,pr(essor ,osl]4#f #f #8,f ! ,regius ,pr(essor ( ,m$ic9e1 ,ox=d4 #8,nov4 #ah?1 '#ji4 #8,de> ,sir1-- #8,! "q z y say bri/les ) difficulties1 b no d\bt 9 ! /irr+ ( ! pool heal+ 9 "s =m or ano!r w be ! outcome4 ,y are ( c\rse at lib]ty to use any writ+s ( m9e4--,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,w4 ,osl]4' #8,no?+ 9 life is m wond]ful ?an fai?--! "o great mov+ =ce :i* we c nei!r weigh 9 ! balance nor te/ 9 ! crucible4 ,intangible z ! e!r1 ineluctable z gravitation1 ! radium ( ! moral & m5tal sph]es1 my/]i\s1 indef9able1 kn[n only by its effects1 fai? p\rs out an unfail+ /ream ( en]gy :ile abat+ nor jot nor tittle ( its pot5cy4 ,well inde$ did ,/4 ,paul break out into ! well-kn[n glori\s panegyric1 b ev5 ?is sc>cely does ju/ice to ! ,h]?a ( ! psy*ical _w1 di/ribut+ =ce z f a great /orage batt]y1 )\t money & )\t price to ! *ildr5 ( m54' ,?ree ( its relations conc]n u "h4 ,! mo/ active manife/ations are 9 ! c\ntless affiliations :i* man 9 8 evolution has work$ out ) ! unse51 ) ! invisible p[]s1 :e!r ( light or ( d>kness1 to :i* f "t immemorial he has erect$ alt>s & %r9es4 ,to ea* "o ( ! religions1 pa/ or pres5t1 fai? has be5 ! ,jacob's ladd]4 ,cre$s pass2 an inexhau/ible supply ( fai? rema9s1 ) :i* man proce$s to rebuild temples1 *ur*es1 *apels1 & %r9es4 ,z ,sw9burne says 9 t wond]ful poem1 ,! ,alt> ( ,righte\sness3 ,god by ,god flits pa/ 9 ?und]1 till 8 glories turn to %ades3 ,god to ,god be>s wond]+ witness h[ 8 gospel flames & fades4 ,m 0 ea* ( ^!1 :ile yet !y 71 ?an man _! s]vant seem$3 ,dead are all ( ^!1 & man survives :o made !m :ile he dream$4 ,& all ?is has be5 done by fai?1 & fai? alone4 ,*ri/5dom lives on x1 & c\ntless ?\s&s are happy 9 ! possession ( t mo/ t\*+ ( all confessions1 #8,"l6 ,i believe2 help ,?\ my unbelief4' ,b1 ) its ,greek infection1 ! ,we/]n m9d is a poor transmitt] ( fai?1 ! apo!osis ( :i* mu/ be s\ght 9 ! religions ( ! ,ea/4 ,! nemesis ( fai? is t nei!r 9 its int5sity nor 9 its effects does man f9d any w>rant ( ! wor?9ess ( ! object on :i* x is lavi%$--! foll[]s ( ,joe ,smi?1 ! ,mormon1 are z e>ne/ & believ+ z are ^? ( ,confucius6 ,aga91 fai? is ! cem5t :i* b9ds man to man 9 e relation ( life4 ,)\t fai? 9 ! ,editor ( ! ,j\rnal ,i w\ld n h accept$ 8 invitation to write ?is brief note1 & he _h confid5ce t ,i w\ld n write rubbi%4 ,p]sonally ,i h batt5$ on x ^! ?irty-six ye>s1 ev] s9ce ! ,mc,gill ,m$ical ,faculty gave me my fir/ m\nt4 ,i h _h fai? 9 ! pr(ession1 ! mo/ unb\nd$ confid5ce 9 x z "o ( ! great factors 9 ! progress ( humanity2 & "o ( ! special satisfactions ( my life has be5 t my bre?r5 h 9 _m practical ways %[n fai? 9 me1 (t5 mu* m ?an 7z ,i "k 9 my he>t ( he>ts7 ,i h des]v$4 ,i take ?is illu/ration ( ! practical value ( ! fai? t worke? confid5ce1 b !re is n a human relation%ip :i* c\ld n be us$ = ! same purpose4 ,& a ?ird aspect is "o ( v great importance to ! "q 9 h&--a man mu/ h fai? 9 himself to be ( any use 9 ! _w4 ,!re may be v little on :i* to base x--no matt]1 b fai? 9 "o's p[]s1 9 "o's mission1 is ess5tial to success4 ,confid5ce once won1 ! re/ foll[s naturally2 & ) a /rong fai? 9 himself a man becomes a local c5tre = its radiation4 ,/4 ,francis1 ,/4 ,!resa1 ,ignatius ,loyola1 ,flor5ce ,night+ale1 ! orig9ator ( e cult or sect or pr(ession1 has possess$ ?is infective fai?4 ,& 9 ! ord9>y ev]yday "w ( ! doctor1 confid5ce1 assurance 79 ! prop] s5se ( ! ^w7 is an asset )\t :i* x is v difficult to succe$4 ,h[ (t5 does "o he> ! rem>k1 #8,oh6 he does n inspire confid5ce1' or ! rev]se6 ,h[ true x is1 z wise old ,burton says3 #8,t ! pati5t mu/ h a sure hope 9 8 physician4 ,damasc51 ! ,arabian1 requires likewise 9 ! physician himself t he be confid5t he c cure him1 o!rwise 8 physic w n be effectual1 & promise )al t he w c]ta9ly help him1 make him believe s at lea/4 ,galeottus gives ?is reason because ! =m ( heal? is conta9$ 9 ! physician's m9d1 & z ,gal5 holds confid5ce & hope to be m good ?an physic1 he cures mo/ 9 :om mo/ are confid5t'2 & he quotes ,p>acelsus to ! effect t ,hippocrates 0 s =tunate 9 8 cures n f any extraord9>y skill1 b because #8! common p _h a mo/ /rong conceit ( 8 wor?4' ,fai? is inde$ "o ( ! miracles ( human nature :i* sci5ce is z ready to accept z x is to /udy its m>vell\s effects4 ,:5 we realise :at a va/ asset x has be5 9 hi/ory1 ! "p :i* x has play$ 9 ! heal+ art seems insignificant1 & yet !re is no dep>tm5t ( k m fav\rable to an imp>tial /udy ( its effects2 & ?is br+s me to my subject--! fai? t heals4 ,ap>t f ! m specific me?ods to be dealt ) fai? has always be5 an ess5tial factor 9 ! practice ( m$ic9e1 z illu/rat$ by ! quotations j giv5 f ,burton4 ,lit]ature is full ( examples ( rem>kable cures ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! imag9ation1 :i* is only an active phase ( fai?4 ,! late ,daniel ,hack ,tuke's book1 #8,! ,influ5ce ( ! ,m9d on ! ,body1' is a /oreh\se ( facts deal+ ) ! subject4 #8,:ile 9 g5]al use = c5turies1 "o good result ( ! rec5t developm5t ( m5tal heal+ has be5 to call att5tion to its great value z a measure to be c>efully & sci5tifically appli$ 9 suitable cases4 ,my exp]i5ce has be5 t ( ! unconsci\s r ?an ! delib]ate fai? heal]4 ,ph5om5al1 ev5 :at c\ld be call$ miracul\s1 cures are n v uncommon4 ,l o!rs1 ,i h _h cases any "o ( :i*1 "u suitable conditions1 c\ld h be5 wor?y ( a %r9e or made ! g]m ( a pilgrimage4 ,= m ?an t5 ye>s a girl lay p>alys$ 9 a ,new ,j]sey t[n4 ,a devot$ "m & lov+ si/]s _h worn out lives 9 h] s]vice4 ,%e _h nev] be5 out ( b$ unless :5 lift$ by "o ( h] physicians1 ,dr4 ,long/re? & ,dr4 ,%ipp54 ,! new surr\nd+s ( a hospital1 ! positive assurance t %e c\ld get well ) a few simple measures suffic$1 & )9 a =tnight %e walk$ r\nd ! hospital squ>e4 ,?is is a type ( mod]n miracle t makes "o appreciate h[ readily well-mean+ p may be deceiv$ z to ! true nature ( ! cure effect$ at ! %r9e ( a sa9t4 ,:o c\ld d5y ! miracle8 ,& miracle x 01 b n br\ght ab\t by any sup]natural means4'#g #g ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal1 ,june #ah1 #aiaj4 ,if1 !n1 fai? is s important an adjuvant to ord9>y m$ical treatm5t1 we see at once t religion t /&s = fai? 9 its highe/ & pure/ =m %\ld repres5t a trem5d\s recup]ative =ce4 ,we h said t m$ic9e & religion _h become e/rang$--! "o giv5 ov] to a rigid mat]ialism1 & ! o!r s busy ) m5's s\ls t x =got _! bodies altoge!r4 ,?is book is a humble attempt to bridge ov] ! gulf4 ,!re is a great movem5t t has its roots 9 hi/ory t is already writt5 & t w g on into ! f> di/ant future1 ar\nd ab\t u4 ,x is a movem5t t /&s = ,idealism & ,optimism4 ,x is ! h>monis+ ( all k9ds ( human exp]i5ce into "o great philosophy4 ,sci5tific m$ic9e is com+ to reconsid] its position & to realise its responsibilities4 ,?is syn*ronises ) a broad5+ ( ! basis ( ,*ri/ian tea*+4 ,)\t ab&on+ any ( ! c>d9al t5ets ( _! fai?1 ! *ur*es are com+ to see t ,*ri/ianity is a mu* m wond]ful tru? ?an !y _h ev] dream$2 &1 in/ead ( !re be+ any conflict betwe5 ,*ri/ianity & sci5ce1 sci5ce1 l all "w = ! good ( humanity1 mu/ be an integral "p ( ! ,*ur*'s s]vice to mank9d4 ,m$ic9e & religion _h a common orig9 9 pagan temples1 & we h already se5 t 9 m$ieval times all su* le>n+ 0 ! monopoly ( ! monks4 ,heal+ by means ( influ5ce on ! m9d ( ! pati5t is no new] a bran* ( ! art ?an surg]y or treatm5t by drugs4 ,hi/ory ab\nds ) in/ances ( cures effect$ at %r9es by means ( relics1 & by sa9ts4 ,( all mod]n pilgrimage %r9es ! "o 9 ! ,pyr5ees is by f> ! mo/ fam\s4 ,t cures actually take place at ! ,grotto ( ,our ,lady ( ! ,immaculate ,conception at ,l\rdes is und5iable4 ,! cases h be5 m$ically diagnos$ & ! c]tificates may be exam9$ 9 ! ,record ,(fice at ,l\rdes :]e su* docum5ts are pres]v$4 ,:e!r su* cures diff] 9 "* f o!r cures by :at is t]m$ sugge/ion is an op5 "q4 ,9 fairness to ^? :o believe !m to be due to ! direct int]v5tion ( ! ,almighty x is p]haps only "r to give "h ! op9ion ( ,mr4 ,butl91 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,college ( ,surgeons1 :o rec5tly said3 #8,:5 su* cures take place 9 ! pres5ce ( va/ masses ( p1 al?\gh x may be possible to expla9 all ! /eps ?r\gh :i* ! emotion has produc$ ! 8cure10 h[ c we be surpris$ t ! p fall on _! knees be=e ,god & bless ,8 holy "n = ! miracle :i* ,he has wr\ght8 #8,i defy anyone to read ,zola's /ory ( ! cure ( ,m>ie le ,gu]sa9t1 writt5 by a sceptic 7,zola's 8,l\rdes071 )\t be+ mov$ by x & )\t feel+ conv9c$ t all true ,ca?olics :o 7 pres5t1 prie/s & p1 ) ! unhappy exception ( ! ,abb ,pi]re ,from5t1 truly believ$ t ,almighty ,god _h be5 mov$ by ! int]cession ( ,our ,lady ( ! ,immaculate ,conception to display ,8 div9e p[] by in/antane\sly re/or+ ! heal? ( ! poor girl :o _h la9 p>alys$ ^u a c\* = sev5 ye>s4 ,9 ! eyes ( all :o witness$ x1 x 0 a miracle1 = e m$ical man :o _h se5 h] _h1 ) "o exception1 believ$ h] to be suff]+ f a damag$ sp9al cord4 ,!re is !re=e no excuse1 9 su* a case z ?is or 9 n9ety-n9e out ( "o hundr$ cases :i* are cur$ by fai?1 to impute di%one/y & delib]ate deception to ! prie/s & ! p :o proclaim su* cures to be ! "w ( ,god4 ,f ! little ,i h se5 ( ! prie/s actively engag$ 9 ! grotto at ,l\rdes1 ,i c feel no d\bt t ! mo/ ( !m hone/ly believe t ! cures :i* !y h se5 are g5u9e4 ,i w\ld no m ?9k ( accus+ !m ( delib]ate deception ?an ,i w\ld accuse my own relative ( x4'#h #h ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal1 ,june #ah1 #aiaj4 ,we h spok5 ( a great movem5t1 t t5ds to br+ into clos] co-op]ation all human ef=t & to consecrate x to "o ideal--! s]vice ( mank9d4 ,we are "h m p>ticul>ly conc]n$ ) a small] movem5t t exi/s )9 ! great]4 ,x has made itself felt at ,*ur* ,conf]5ces & at ,m$ical ,c\ncils4 ,x is a movem5t to br+ ! m$ical pr(ession & ! ,*ur* into a clos] practical connexion to fight disease4 ,t su* an intimate co-op]ation is n only desirable b possible1 ! ?\ghtful *apt]s contribut$ to ?is book by em95t au?orities g to %[4 ,z reg>ds ! g5]al pr9ciple und]ly+ ?is jo9t "w = ! sick1 ! ,ar*deacon ( ,london rec5tly gave expression to :at w\ld appe> to be ! feel+ ( ! lead+ ecclesia/ics & =emo/ physicians 9 8 *>ge to ! cl]gy ( 8 ar*deaconry 9 ! foll[+ words3 #8,religion & m$ical sci5ce %\ld always co-op]ate1 :ile ! ultimate responsibility mu/ lie ) ! accr$it$ physician4' ,:5 ! s*eme = ! pres5t volume 0 drawn up ov] a ye> ago1 x 0 felt t "s au?oritative /atem5t 0 ne$$ to guide ! public 9 ?9k+ out ! topical que/ions ( ,spiritual ,fai? or ,m5tal ,heal+4 ,!re has1 9 rec5t ye>s1 be5 an endless s]ies ( books issu$ f ! ,european & ,am]ican presses on ?is subject4 ,"s ( ^! publications be+ obvi\sly ! h&-books ( societies ^: "n spelt _! own condemnation1 ?9k+ p pass$ !m by1 b1 on ! o!r h&1 mu* lit]ature ( a v mislead+ "* has be5 plac$ on ! m>ket & pur*as$ by _m 9 ! belief t !y 7 le>n+ f x ! (ficial views ei!r ( ! ,*ur* or ( ! m$ical pr(ession1 or ( bo?4 ,! qualifi$ m$ical practition]s ( ?is c\ntry d n lightly decide to give expression to _! views on !rapeutics 9 books issu$ to ! g5]al public1 & :5ev] !y circulate op9ions x may be tak5 = grant$ t !y are ! result ( pati5t inve/igation ( facts & ( c>efully ?\ght out conclusions d$uc$ f ^? facts4 ,if "o may be all[$ to indicate 9 a g5]al way ! position tak5 up by ! doctors :o h writt5 = ! foll[+ pages1 x is "o ( scepticism t[>ds quasi-miracul\s heal+ z a practical means ( combat+ disease1 b at ! same "t x is an attitude ( extreme cordiality t[>ds ! m9i/] ( religion--9 8 capacity z a mess5g] ( hope & exp]t 9 peace ( m9d4 ,( all ! weighty evid5ce t has be5 ga!r$ toge!r to build up ?is book1 ! op9ion ( ,sir ,clif=d ,allbutt =ms no unimportant section4 ,few ( u c escape sickness altoge!r1 & al?\gh "s illnesses may be bless+s 9 disguise1 nev]!less our desire = heal? is only second to our desire = life1 & x is "r t x %\ld be s4 #8,! highe/ spiritual life dep5ds on ! be/ bodily heal?1' ,sir ,clif=d ,allbutt tells u4 ,! ,bi%ops at ,lambe? admitt$ ) regret t #8sickness has too (t5 exclusively be5 reg>d$ z a cross to be borne ) passive resignation1 :]eas x %\ld h be5 reg>d$ r z a weakness to be ov]come by ! p[] ( ! _s4' ,t !re exi/ pot5tialities ( heal+ ap>t f physic to-day no "o c refute1 b x is to be fe>$ ! ,*ur* & ! m$ical pr(ession h mu* lo/ gr\nd to recov]1 ?r\gh hav+ 9 ! pa/ ignor$ ^? psy*ic =ces t are n[ ! object bo? ( sci5tific inquiry & ( !ological /udy4 ,! m>vell\s *emical discov]ies ( ! pa/ few ye>s h revolutionis$ sci5tific conceptions4 ,new !ories ( matt] & ( en]gy are be+ fram$ to expla9 ! result ( new rese>*es4 ,! wond]s ( radio-activity h conv]t$ ! sci5ti/ f a mat]iali/ :o believ$ 9 no?+ unreveal$ by te/-tube or microscope1 into an ideali/ prep>$ to argue f ! unse5 to ! se54 ,j z !re are 9 ! _w ( physical sci5ce =ces ^: exi/5ce we are only n[ beg9n+ to recognise & ^: capabilities are /ill unkn[n to u1 !re are und\bt$ly psy*ic =ces 9 man t are capable ( developm5t1 b ( ^: exact nature we at pres5t are ignorant1 al?\gh we c trace _! effects4#i #i ,! biologi/ :o us$ to expect to discov] ! s\rce ( life by dissection & analysis w\ld be r a/oni%$ at ! mod]n t5d5cy among sci5tific m5 to sub/itute doctr9es ( #8en]gies' = #8atoms4' ,z ,dr4 ,putman has po9t$ out1 ! mod]n physici/ sc>cely feels ! ne$ ( atoms = ! _w ( 8 conception4 ,we may ev5 g a /ep fur!r4 #8,en]gy' is #8immat]ial1' #8consci\sness' is #8immat]ial4' ,may !y n accord+ly h a common d5om9ator8 #8,9 ! case ( vital tru? 444 x may be necess>y = a writ] to say "s h>d ?+s1' b criticism1 prompt$ by no petty _s1 b by a noble desire to br+ out ! be/1 w nev] be res5t$ by "r-m9d$ p4 ,two great & noble pr(essions are ab\t to make a comb9$ attack on sickness & suff]+4 ,!y h too great a s5se ( _! responsibility to ent] ^u su* a campaign lightly4 ,mu* c\nsel is ne$$ be=e ! allies c give battle4 ,! respective sph]es ( action ( ! cl]ic & ! doctor h to be mapp$ out2 s t all ! ef=ts ( ! "o may support & nev] hamp] ! o!r4 ,x w be se5 t ! m$ical contributors1 n unreasonably1 s]i\sly deprecate any attempt on ! "p ( ! m9i/] ( religion to invade ! prov9ce ( m$ic9e4 ,su* intrusion is none ! less dang]\s because x may be un9t5tional4 ,all #8treatm5t1' :e!r x be by means ( drugs1 surg]y1 or hypnotic sugge/ion1 mu/ necess>ily be a matt] = ! doctor & ^? work+ "u 8 imm$iate direction3 & = !m only4 ,9 s f> z he may be conc]n$ ) physical disabilities ! prie/ mu/ inevitably def] to ! physician4 ,at ! same "t ! value ( spiritual m9i/rations 9 sickness is emphasis$ on e page ( ?is book4 #8,probably no limb1 no viscus is s f> a vessel ( di%on\r z to lie :olly outside ! r5ewals ( ! _s1' says ,sir ,clif=d ,allbutt4 ,b we may g fur!r ?an ?is 9 c]ta9 directions4 ,rememb]+ t ! heal? ( m9d & body are mutually dep5d5t1 & t tr\blesome ?\ghts may br+ sickness 9 _! tra91 we see t !re may exi/ sicknesses t are n am5able to m$ical treatm5t only4 ,^! are among ! ills t ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal has told u _c be cur$ by pills & potions alone4 ,dr4 ,jane ,walk] writes p]t95tly on ?is1 "u ! head+ ( #8,! ,relation%ip ( ,prie/ & ,doctor to ,pati5t4' ,z %e po9ts out1 :5 a "* has to be rem\ld$1 x is ! prie/ r ?an ! doctor :o c be/ help ! pati5t4 #8,a true & philosophic religion raises ! m9d above incid5tal emotionalism & gives /ability1' says ,dr4 ,hyslop3 ?is is ! /&-po9t adopt$ by all ! em95t !ologians :o h writt5 = ?is book4 ,m5tal & physical pa9 is "p ( ! evil 9 ! _w4 ,x makes a great diff]5ce1 h[ev]--x may be all ! diff]5ce betwe5 sickness & heal?--:e!r we all[ tr\ble to break d[n our self-control & weak5 our w1 or :e!r we face x boldly ) a supreme s]5ity ( _s1 /rong 9 a k ( great] ?+s4 ,,introduction ,,"p ,,ii ,,introduction ,,ii ,9 ! c\rse ( ga!r+ op9ions f v>i\s au?oritative s\rces on ! subject dealt ) 9 ?is book1 ,i receiv$ communications f ,sir ,clif=d ,allbutt1 ! ,hon4 ,sydney ,holl&1 & a well-kn[n surgeon1 :i*1 ?\gh !y d n con/itute sep>ate treatises1 are s important1 n only 9 view ( ! di/9ction ( ! au?ors1 b ( ! broad survey ( ! subject t !y af=d1 t ,i v5ture to pr9t !m z "p ( ! g5]al introduction4 ,9 ! case ( ,sir ,clif=d ,allbutt's pap] ,i h supplem5t$ x by an important extract f "o ( 8 rec5t writ+s4 ,,! ,,relation%ip ,,betwe5 ,,m$ic9e ,,& ,,religion ,! response y are good en\gh to desire c be b brief1 crude1 &1 ,i fe>1 too blunt2 b ,i h n "t = c>eful consid]ation4 ,i c only indicate a few po9ts :i* occur to me (fh&1 & tak+ mu* = grant$4 ,= in/ance1 ,i mu/ avoid any discussion ( ^? ant9omies :i* meet u at e side ( human conceptions1 & be cont5t to accept ! common uses4 ,! *ief ( ^! 7= ! mom5t7 is t ( ! mat]ial & spiritual2 )\t =gett+ t !y melt at _! bord]s ! "o into ! o!r1 & t we meet ) correspond+ ambiguities1 yet ,i mu/ take !m z di/9ct fields ( human life4 ,9 our int]e/+ p]sonal conv]sation y may rememb] t ,i express$ ! op9ion t1 on ! :ole1 our pray]s mu/ n be = mat]ial b = spiritual ?+s4 ,&1 speak+ on ! :ole1 sickness is a mat]ial ?+4 ,9 ! /ories ( our ,"l's miracles x has always /ruck me t ,he reg>d$ ,8 miracles--,i mu/ use ! ^w = brevity--apologetically4 ,! disciples 7 n to tell any man ( !m2 or aga91 a miracle 0 p]=m$ "u a compell+ s5se ( ! ov]:elm+ fai? ( ! plead]1 :i* 0 ! ma9 ?+4 ,fai?1 pray]1 7 to be = ! ne$s ( ! s\l1 n ( ! body4 ,= in/ance1 ! fa!r see+ 8 *ild 9 diph!ria w\ld please ,god bett]--s ! exp]i5ce ( ,8 _w tells u--by sp5d+ 8 fir/ h\r 9 seek+ ! physician ) 8 antidote r ?an 9 pray] = a div9e int]v5tion4 ,& :5 "t came = pray] he w\ld pray n = a susp5sion ( natural law b = unity ( 8 own w ) t ( ! ,fa!r1 & = ! *ild's spiritual welf>e4 ,into ! orig9 ( evil d n fe> t ,i %all ent]2 x is "o ( ! ant9omies :i* ,i h said t we mu/ avoid1 at any rate at pres5t3 ,i c only n[ say t disease is a mat]ial effect to be combat$ by mat]ial means1 & n by religi\s processions or int]cessions4 ,?is be+ my view1 ,i w\ld try to elim9ate notions ( ! prie/ z m$ic9e man2 !y are ess5tially pagan1 ?\gh to ?is day !y m or less unconsci\sly influ5ce our ?\ghts on ! pres5t subject4 ,b1 x may be said1 /range heal+s d take place "u religi\s influ5ces2 & ?is is true4 ,& at no "t 9 hi/ory 7 su* miracul\s cures m frequ5t & wond]ful ?an 9 ! temples ( ,aesculapius or ( ,s]apis4 ,mod]n cures1 :e!r ( ! ,eddyites or at ,l\rdes1 or ! l else:]e1 :5 comp>$ ) ^? ( ! ,roman ,empire fall into insignificance4 ,n[ a c>eful /udy ( all report$ cures ( ?is miracul\s or miraculoid k9d1 a /udy illu/rat$ = u _m ye>s ago by ,*>cot1 prov$ to him1 & proves to ! exp]t obs]v]s ( to-day1 t !y all--palsies1 convulsions & ! re/1 (t5 invet]ate cases--are & h be5 cures ( "o disease1 & ( "o only1 namely hy/]ia2 a malady :i* 9 its protean manife/ations mocks all & any p>ticul> diseases4 ,i say ?is ( ! g5u9e cases2 b ! majority ( su* wond]s record$ turn out on inquiry 7l ! #8,grimsby' case7 to be grossly exagg]at$ or :olly false4 ,! #8miracul\s cures' !n1 s f> z !y are g5u9e1 are cures by sugge/ion3 !y take _! place ) cures ( ! same k9d ( disord] by panic1 su* z an al>m ( fire2 by #8hypnotism1' or by any o!r ov]-ma/]+ impression :i* />tles or transports ! balance ( ! bodily functions f "o c5tre ( equilibrium to ano!r high] & m /able "o4 ,s mu* = ! #8miracles'2 :i* owe no?+ to any sac]dotal magic1 & to ! physician are "p ( a famili> exp]i5ce1 & ( a famili> int]pretation4 ,b giv+ up ! hy/]ical cases--:i*1 by ! way1 is to give up a good deal--& admitt+ t disease is 9 ! body a mat]ial ?+1 & "o n prop]ly matt] = ! plead+ ( pray]1 except 9 ! spiritual s5se ( submission to ! ,div9e ord]1 betwe5 ^! positions is !re a sph]e 9 :i* spiritual influ5ces--:e!r by a cl]gyman or a ,biblewoman or a g5tle fri5d--may s infuse peace & confid5ce into a sick man z to promote ev5 9 ! body a r5ewal1 a conv]sion1 or an economy ( en]gy :i* %\ld make = recov]y8 ,c]ta9ly2 & "h1 ,i ?9k1 is ! re/rict$1 if /ill important1 sph]e ( religion z m$ical4 ,to consid] ?is aspect ( ! matt] we mu/ g back = a mom5t to c]ta9 pr9ciples4 ,f ! lett]s ( ,t]esa--t noble sa9t--we may le>n mu* ( ! greate/ value to u 9 ! pres5t inquiry4 ,we may le>n f h] to di/ru/ ! #8ec/asies & melan*olies' :i*--z %e said--7 #8! p]ils ( conv5tual life'2 %e r\ndly d5\nc$ all t #8lett+ "o's self g1 outside ! control ( reason1' :i* has its orig9 9 #8sick bra9s4' #8,if ,i 7 ) y1' %e wrote to a c]ta9 ,prioress1 #8y w\ld n h s _m extraord9>y exp]i5ces4' ,n[ ,t]esa n only appreh5d$1 b ?or\ghly und]/ood1 t ! highe/ spiritual life dep5ds ^u ! be/ bodily heal?4 ,%e tells u t %e support$ h] own vigils ) pl5ty ( meat 7vi&e7 & sleep4 ,high & holy ?\ght dem&s ! greate/ ef=t ( ! heal?ie/ body1 ( ! bra9 mo/ f9ely balanc$ & be/ n\ri%$4 ,! piety ( ! sick-b$ is at be/ a passive piety1 :i* on recov]y is pu%$ aside aga9 by ! cu/om ( ! _w2 b h]e9 x is t 9 sickness ! s\l flags & droops ^u itself1 & t ! support ( o!r sympa?y is m preci\s4 ,! sympa?y we all dep5d on 9 heal? we ne$ mo/ :5 enfeebl$ by ailm5t4 ,!re is no delusion m t]rible ?an t :i* lets a man run up a score ( s9s & neglig5ces to be rep5t$ ( "u ! disc\ragem5t ( a sick-b$4 ,9 ?is melan*oly1 ?is debility1 ?is disappo9tm5t1 p]haps ?is remorse1 en]gy is wa/$ :i* is sorely requir$ = ! conflict ) disease4 ,& ev5 ! man ( religi\s life likewise--if 9 less degree1 z "o :o has accumulat$ m inw>d light--is also di%e>t5$ to p]ceive t ! f\nta9s ( spiritual contemplation are !n less copi\s1 & aspiration a we>i] ef=t4 ,he too ne$s help1 if n to make1 yet to re9=ce1 ! happi] conv]sations ( 8 full] life4 ,9 heal? ! m9d 9 solitude droops & wa/es1 & ! sick-b$ is a k9d ( solitude2 ! ?\s& & "o /imulat+ impressions ( common life cease1 ! impressions wane :i* %\ld keep ! m9d & s\l awake1 & fill ! wells ( en]gy4 ,on ! sick-b$1 !re=e1 %ort times ( enc\ragem5t & sympa?y1 p]iods n long en\gh to exhau/ ! scanty /ores ( en]gy1 are preci\s2 & if ! physician be jeal\s--z x has be5 said--( ! prie/1 x is le/ he %\ld exp5d ^! /ores m 9 prie/ly functions ?an 9 #8angels' visits' ( love & hope :i* w\ld unite & re9=ce ! vacillat+ & fad+ =ces4 ,?us also pray] at ! b$side & ! %ort communions %\ld be ( love & hope1 n p>ticul> reque/s = mat]ial relief or cure4 ,! k9dly physician himself may be a vehicle ( mu* ( ?is enc\ragem5t2 b--z ,i said to y be=e--he %\ld avoid ev5 ! semblance ( att5d+ to any?+ beside 8 own bus9ess ( mat]ial aid & g5]al human sympa?y4 ,! mo/ pi\s pati5t1 op5ly or inw>dly1 res5ts ! divid$ m9d4 ,! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation is n lo/ ev5 9 ^? ne>e/ to ,god4 ,s :5 all is said & done on ?is subject ,i fe> t matt]s = me rema9 mu* :]e !y 7 be=e2 b !y may lead to a m intimate und]/&+ ( ! sev]al p>ts ( ! spiritual & ! m$ical visitors1 & to a complet] sympa?y betwe5 !m4 ,if /ill x be urg$ t an impos+ c]emony may1 by a measure ( ! #8sugge/ion' s effective 9 ! _m-col\r$ hy/]ia1 come to our aid 9 m noxi\s maladies1 if no m ?an on ! fr+e ( !m1 ,i %\ld repeat t ! advantage w\ld be s indef9ite1 s relatively small1 & s well to be atta9$ by ord9>y spiritual visitation1 z n to be wor? ! p]il ( ! moral p]v]sion :i* hangs only too closely ar\nd ^! good int5tions1 ! p]il ( impos+ ^u1 ev5 ( bamboozl+1 ! pati5t4 ,we mu/ rememb] ! say+ ( ,lavoisi]1 #8,m$ic9e came into ! _w ) a tw9 bro!r1 call$ *>latanism4' ,clif=d ,allbutt4 99 99 99 99 99 ,extract f ,sir ,clif=d ,allbutt's pap] 9 ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal1 ,june #ah1 #aiaj3 #8,spiritual gifts may or may n consi/ 9 ! ins]tion ( a new entity1 !y c]ta9ly d consi/ 9 a reanimation & remodell+ ( ?9k+ matt] 9 ! upp]mo/ /r&s ( ! bra91 & probably ( "s o!r1 p]haps ev5 ( all ! o!r1 molecul> activities ( ! body4 ,probably no limb1 no viscus is s f> a vessel ( di%on\r z to lie :olly outside ! r5ewals ( ! _s2 & to an inf9ite intellig5ce e accession ( spiritual life w\ld be app>5t 9 a new h>mony 77 ( ea* & all ( ! metabolic /reams & conflu5ces ( ! body4 ,on ?is conviction x is t ! hopes & me?ods ( fai? heal+ dep5d4 ,conv]sely1 e man :o wat*es 8 own life mu/ "k ?is1 z 9 "t ( we>9ess or pa9 he grieves ov] ! droop+ ( 8 s\l1 t ! highe/ spiritual life dep5ds on ! highe/ bodily heal?2 b ?is heal? means1 n heal? only ( ! belly1 n only heal? ( ! he>t & common bra91 b also ( ! r>e/ & mo/ exquisite textures ( ! c]ebral web4 ,if 9 a rude heal? ( ! gross] body ^! subtle/ p>ts h n be5 ex]cis$ & *]i%$1 ! total h>mony is dim9i%$2 highly effici5t z1 on l[] planes1 ! p>ticul> body may be1 x is defective 9 compreh5sions1 x is an inconsummate body4 ,to ?is 8mat]ialism0 ( ! body1 ev5 on its mo/ spiritual planes ( /ructure1 we mu/ n close our eyes le/ 9 our se>* beyond k we walk contr>y to k4 8,to pray well10 said ! noble ,t]esa1 8"o mu/ eat well & sleep well40 ,if into ! la/ analysis ! ,paul9e division betwe5 ! c>nal & ! spiritual _c be c>ri$1 if "u ! relations ( o!r times & ( o!r ideas we h to re-int]pret x1 yet /ill 9 its broad] contra/s x po9ts out a pla9 way ( life & conduct--"o s pla9 t ! p]plexities ( ! middle t]ms may be left to ! casui/4 #8,x mu/ be grant$ !n1 9 respect ( fai? heal+1 t spiritual influ5ces1 div9e directly1 or indirectly ?r\gh human m$iation1 may to "s unkn[n p[] radiate f ^! highe/ curr5ts d[nw>d ?r\gh ! m & m 8mat]ial0 planes1 ar\s+ !m less & less z !y h become m & m /atical 9 ord]4 #8,once m2 x is said t 9 8 8sublim9al self0 man possesses a sub/ance peculi>ly div9e1 or a sub/ance or means ?r\gh :i* we may rea* div9e communion1 or ?r\gh :i* especially div9e purposes may be fulfill$ 9 u4 ,x is true t we d n "k ev5 approximately ! cont5t ( ! individual man1 ! mat]ials racially & p]sonally acquir$1 ! products ( pa/ exp]i5ce1 racial & p]sonal1 built s5sibly & ins5sibly into 8 p]sonality4 ,may we n ea* ( u be comp>$ ) a %ip :i* began its voyage ) no inconsid]able rudim5t>y equipm5t1 !n1 call+ at _m a port1 has ga!r$ _m k9ds ( /ores & treasure8 ,( "s ( ^! /ores1 ( "s v>iety ( !m1 ! sup]c>go has a recollection1 especially ( ^? 9 frequ5t use2 b1 = ! mo/ "p1 ! bills ( lad+ _h be5 lo/4 ,unlike a c>go1 h[ev]1 ^! cont5ts are n a passive burd51 b a sy/em ( coeffici5ts2 "s on planes :i* we commonly call mat]ial1 "s on spiritual planes1 "s work+ on ! surface1 "s work+ /eal?ily )92 s t mu* tact & insight are necess>y to unveil & to re-animate ^? ag5cies 9 ^: abeyance disord] or ineffectualness may happ5 to consi/4 ,& ! influ5ces :i* are to effect ^! revivals mu/ be ak9 9 nature to ^! k9ds respectively2 "s mu/ be solidly mat]ial--su* z spl9ts or drugs--"s mu/ be religi\s1 moral1 & ev5 intellectual1 yet inspir$ by emotion1 by appeal to hope & joy2 & _! in/rum5ts mu/ be devotion1 sympa?y1 gladness1 reasonable p]suasion1 & ev5 surprise4' ,,religion ,,& ,,m$ic9e ,,9 ,,! ,,hospital ,no "o :o has be5 connect$ ) "o ( our big g5]al hospitals c d\bt = a mom5t ! advisability ( ! collaboration ( ! physician & ! cl]gyman1 ea* help+ ! pati5t f 8 own /&po9t4 ,x mu/ n be imag9$ t ,i advocate any usurp+ ( ! duties ( "o by ! o!r1 b 9 ! cure ( c]ta9 types ( disease1 & c]ta9ly 9 ! cure ( diseases t are prim>ily diseases ( m9d or "*1 ! doctor %\ld welcome ! m9i/] ( religion z a valuable ally4 ,9 fact none c d\bt t ! m9i/] ( religion c br+ a p[] to be> on ! m9d ( a pati5t1 :i* ! doctor _c4 ,:atev] 8 own p]sonal belief may be1 ! m$ical man c ( c\rse only view religion f a philosophic or e?ical /&-po9t4 ,x is difficult = him to conc]n himself ) dogma4 ,! cl]gyman c help by adm9i/]+ sugge/ions ( hope & enc\ragem5t4 ,^! sugge/ions c & d (t5 come f o!r s\rces ) equal results1 b ,i ?9k by virtue ( 8 (fice ! cl]gyman is specially qualifi$ = ! "w4 ,!re c be no d\bt t cures ( c]ta9 k9ds ( diseases h be5 effect$ by ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce & k9dr$ fai?-heal+ cults1 all ( :i* cures come "u ! head ( heal+ by sugge/ion4 ,i d n ?9k t heal+ disease by sugge/ion is specially a ,*ri/ian "w1 x c be a*iev$ 9 _m ways4 ,b ,i ?9k ! av]age m$ical man likely to be m will+ to seek ! aid ( a duly accr$it$ m9i/] ( religion ?an a s-call$ #8,spiritual ,heal]' :o is subject to no au?ority4 ,b above & beyond all ?is ,i ?9k ! quiet+ & enc\rag+ influ5ces ( religion are ( ! greate/ value 9 all illness1 & ,i believe a great] use might be made ( su* p[]4 ,sydney ,holl&4 ,,! ,,surgeon1 ,,! ,,cl]gyman1 ,,& ,,! ,,pati5t ,possibly ! grave/ %ock t a human be+ may receive1 s f> z x conc]ns himself or h]self1 is to be told t fatal disease is pres5t 9 ! sy/em4 ,s great may be ! actual %ock t _m a m$ical practition] %r9ks f inflict+ x1 & purposely avoids direct allusion to ! c]ta9ty ( dissolution4 ,:e!r ?is is ju/ifiable or no1 dep5ds v l>gely ^u ! susceptibilities ( ! pati5t & ! tact ( ! doctor4 ,b ! ^w #8op]ation' is1 by "s1 almo/ z mu* dread$ z ! ^w #8dea?'2 9 fact ev5 m1 z x always implies to ! lay m9d ! infliction ( h\rs ( pa91 & days ( discom=t1 ?\gh ?is is f> f be+ ! tru? 9 mo/ in/ances4 #8,r let me die ?an make me und]go an op]ation' is ! n infrequ5t rem>k ( ! highly-/rung suff]]4 ,& !n comes 9 all ! sympa?y1 tact1 & good bre$+ ( ! surgeon4 ,he w g5tly expla9 matt]s1 w %[ h[ ! disease is su* t no?+ %ort ( removal ( ! gr[? holds out ! lea/ *ance ( life or ! avoidance ( lat] sev]e pa91 & w /ate1 :at is ! tru?1 t ! op]ation1 %ort & %>p1 w give ye>s ( fre$om f suff]+ ev5 if x does n completely remove all trace ( ! tr\ble4 ,h[ bewild]$ ! pati5t w feel6 ,he has be5 hop+ aga9/ hope t 8 malady is only a slight "o1 & t x may be #8disp]s$' by "s magic ( physic1 & n[ 8 hopes h be5 rudely mock$ & %att]$4 ,surely "h1 if ev]1 help f an outside s\rce is ne$$ & %\ld be welcom$4 ,b su* help mu/ be rational1 bas$ on tru?1 & fe>+ n ! consequ5ces4 ,suppos+ ! disease is canc]1 :at awaits him if ! suff]] flies to ! quack & is befool$ till all hope ( successful treatm5t is gone8 ,or ru%es to ! ,*ri/ian ,sci5ti/1 :o1 ) seem+ bona fides1 av]s !re is no su* ?+ z a canc] cell6 ,! eye t has se5 x a hundr$ times "u ! microscope1 & c recognise x among/ a hundr$ o!r v>ieties1 does n exi/ 9 ! purbl9d conception ( su* a #8,sci5ti/1' = ! cell is matt]1 x _c exi/1 & nei!r = ! same reason+1 if consi/5cy is ma9ta9$1 c ! eye :i* sees ! cell exi/1 = x also is mat]ial4 ,& /ill z ! gr[? increases !re is ! lurk+ c]ta9ty ev] protrud+ itself t aft] all ! surgeon 0 "r1 & ! days are slipp+ by4 ,w\ld t fri5ds c\ld be true & fri5ds inde$1 & n 9 ignorance h9d] ^! circum/ances1 n m]e bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d4 ,x is "h if any:]e ! enlight5$ cl]gyman & ! surgeon may jo9 h&s = ! good ( _s & body4 ,& !n :5 a decision has be5 arriv$ at calmly & delib]ately1 & ! "t ( ! op]ation has be5 fix$1 !re is /ill "w = bo? ! m9i/] & ! surgeon to d4 ,a quiet talk & pray] ! ev5+ be=e ! ordeal1 h[ x has (t5 soo!d ! trembl+ s\l1 & invok$ a night ( re/ & refre%m5t1 enabl+ ! pati5t to meet ! trials ( ! morn+ calm1 because m5tally & physically !re has be5 repose4 ,& ! surgeon ) 8 *e]+ ^w1 & ! an/heti/ ) 8 quiet reassur+ mann] & conv]sation1 bo? t5d to allay any fre% al>m at t :i* is p]haps ! mo/ try+ mom5t ( all--! plac+ oneself unres]v$ly 9 ! h&s ( ! op]ator4 ,surely1 surely "h is a p]iod :5 ! ef=ts ( ! spiritual are to cr[n ! success ( ! mat]ial4 ,& !n1 obs]ve h[ ! quiet & confid5ce1 eng5d]$ by ! comb9$ ef=ts ( pa/or & doctor1 cont9ue dur+ convalesc5ce1 caus+ t p]iod to be %ort5$ 9 _m a case4 ,9 a hundr$ diff]5t ways memb]s ( ! two pr(essions may "w h& 9 h&1 b ea* %\ld be able to mutually e/eem ! o!r & give to ea* 8 prop] place & function4 ,!y ought nev] to despise "o ano!r1 because !y ought nev] to encroa* on "o ano!r's prov9ce4 ,till ! cl]gyman recognises t x is 8 duty to und]/& some?+ ( elem5t>y physiology1 if he is go+ to be a b5efactor to _s & body1 & ! m$ical practition] is will+ to admit t !re are spiritual =ces :i* c be br\ght to help ! p]fection ( 8 "w1 s long is x ! op9ion ( ! writ] t ! suff]] :o looks to bo? ( !m = aid w fail to receive 8 full due ( assi/ance4 ,may ! "t soon come :5 ! ris+ g5]ation ( all classes may be s taught at s*ool1 & 9 *ur*1 t !y w come to und]/& some?+ ( ! composition & ne$ ( ! trip>tite nature ( man1 & may ! day spe$ily dawn :5 ! enlight5$ cl]ical & m$ical pr(essions mutually "w = ! good ( ! :ole1 _s1 s\l & body4 ,f4,r4,c4,s4 ,,m$ic9e ,,& ,,religion ,,by ,,*>les ,,butt>1 ,m4,d4 ,,sometime ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,h>veian ,,society ,,m$ic9e ,,& ,,religion ,,by ,,*>les ,,butt>1 ,m4,d4 ,widespread int]e/ has be5 tak5 ( late 9 :at is call$ #8,spiritual ,heal+1' or #8,heal+ by ,spiritual means'2 int]e/ :i* is manife/ f ! popul>ity ( su* books z #8,religion & ,m$ic9e1' & #8,body & ,s\l1' no less ?an f ! ?\ghtful articles contribut$ to ?is volume by _m em95t au?orities4 ,yet x may be obs]v$ t1 al?\gh "s ( ^! contributors belong to ! pr(ession ( m$ic9e1 x is d\btful if _m m$ical m5 are acqua9t$ ) ! objects & purpose ( ,spiritual ,heal+1 & probably few ( !m reg>d ! movem5t s]i\sly4 ,x is unwise1 h[ev]1 to adopt an attitude ( indiff]5ce t[>ds ! aspirations ( e>ne/ m51 s t x seems well to attempt to def9e ! position ( m$ic9e ) reg>d to su* me?ods ( heal+1 to inve/igate ! cures alleg$1 to utt] "s w>n+ z to possible dang]s1 & to inquire h[ f> ! results ju/ify ! movem5t1 & to :at ext5t x is possible to adapt ! processes ( ,spiritual ,heal+ to recognis$ =ms ( treatm5t4 ,spiritual ,heal+ has be5 hail$ ) en?usiasm by c]ta9 memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 "u ! impression t x con/itutes a resumption ( ! e>ly p[]s ( ,*ri/ianity z evid5c$ 9 ! miracles ( heal+ ascrib$ to ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les4 ,a !ological discussion z to ! possibility ( miracles occurr+ at ! pres5t day is outside ! scope ( ?is article1 b x w\ld be well to def9e ! /&po9t f :i* ! m$ical man approa*es all inve/igations connect$ ) disease4 ,! rese>*es ( sci5ti/s are conduct$ by ! me?ods ( obs]vation1 exp]im5t1 & induction2 x is ! m$ical man's duty to obs]ve symptoms1 to exp]im5t z to _! cause1 to inve/igate possible rem$ies1 & to apply ^! to ! relief or cure ( disease4 ,9 rec5t times mu* has be5 done t[>ds elucidat+ ! influ5ces ( m9d ^u body & its diseases2 b s f> que/ions connect$ ) ! ,_s h be5 reg>d$ z outside ! scope ( m$ic9e4 ,! m9i/] ( religion1 on ! o!r h&1 has be5 cont5t hi!rto to leave que/ions ( physical heal? to be dealt ) by ! doctor2 he has n int]f]$ to any ext5t 9 m5tal que/ions1 & 8 *ief conc]n has be5 ) :at is call$ ! #8,_s4' ,x w\ld seem a little difficult to def9e ! attributes ( ,_s1 or to draw a %>p l9e ( division betwe5 _s & m9d2 b1 h[ev] ?is may be1 _s has usually be5 consid]$ z oppos$ to matt]1 & no influ5ce ov] ! mat]ial diseases ( ! body has be5 ascrib$ to x4 ,:atev] views ! ,*ur* may h held z to ! miracles ( heal+ m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 %e has to "s ext5t kept !m 9 ! backgr\nd2 & x is possible t !y might h rema9$ !re1 b = ! success obta9$ by c]ta9 irrational cults t h sprung into be+1 ) ! object app>5tly ( aboli%+ bo? p>son & doctor4 ,! f\ndation on :i* all ^! sects are bas$ w\ld seem to be a passage 9 ! ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,james1 *ap4 v4 v]ses #ad1 #ae1 :i* reads z foll[s3 #8,is any sick among y8 let him call = ! eld]s ( ! ,*ur*2 & let !m pray ov] him1 ano9t+ him ) oil 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l3 & ! pray] ( fai? %all save ! sick1 & ! ,"l %all raise him up4' ,aga9 ?is is no place to g into !ological discussions1 su* z :e!r #8eld]' c be tak5 to mean #8prie/1' ! views to be held on ano9t+ ) oil1 & s on4 ,b x may be sugge/$ incid5tally t ! t]m #8eld]' is h>dly likely to be accept$ by ei!r ! ,*ur* or ! m$ical pr(ession z applicable to a p]son untra9$ bo? 9 !ology & 9 m$ic9e1 ^: claim to au?ority re/s on 8 own ass]tion1 & ^: me?ods are only too liable to drift into :at is kn[n z #8quack]y4' ,ev5 ! ,peculi> ,p1 :o rely ^u ! same text 9 support ( _! t5ets1 reta91 ,i believe1 "s mean+ ( au?ority 9 ! ^w #8eld]'2 & _! position seems logically s\nd] ?an t ( ! believ] 9 a self-/yl$ #8,spiritual ,heal]4' ,z reg>ds ! proc$ure ( ! ,spiritual ,heal]1 x w\ld appe> to consi/ 9 lay+ h&s on ! affect$ "p ( ! body1 at ! same "t (f]+ up extempore pray]s ( a v impassion$ "* = ! recov]y ( ! sick4 ,! treatm5t takes place 9 z impressive surr\nd+s z possible1 & at times a prie/ is call$ 9 to ano9t ! pati5t ) oil4 ,x is d\btful to :at ext5t ! practition]s ( ,spiritual ,heal+ claim :at are call$ #8special p[]s'2 b x seems c]ta9 t ! possession ( ^! p[]s is sometimes alleg$4 ,unlike ! ,*ri/ian ,sci5ti/1 ! ,spiritual ,heal] does n despise m$ical assi/ance1 ?\gh x is probable t at ! pres5t "t 8 treatm5t is s\ght *iefly by ^? to :om m$ical me?ods c (f] no fur!r hope ( cure4 ,x has be5 indicat$ already t ! fir/ great difficulty exp]i5c$ by a m$ical man1 9 discuss+ su* a treatm5t z ,spiritual ,heal+1 is ! def9ition ( t]ms4 ,accu/om$ to deal ) m or less concrete facts1 a doctor has "s sort ( m5tal picture ( an infecti\s disease1 z ! reaction ( ! physical body to ! invasion ( a g]m or its poison2 he c see & feel a tum\r1 & det]m9e its relation to anatomical /ructures1 ?\gh he may n "k z yet ! cause ( its gr[?2 he has le>nt by exp]i5ce ! results ( ! removal ( new gr[?s4 ,9 ! region ( ! m9d also he has inve/igat$ _m ph5om5a2 he is able to attribute _m insane /ates to toxic influ5ces2 he has /udi$ to "s ext5t diseases kn[n z #8functional'--a class t is becom+ num]ically less ) ! advance ( k2 b he is n able to grasp to ! same ext5t ! mean+ ( ! ^w #8,_s4' ,! m$ical man recognises 9 _m cases ! influ5ce ( ! temp]am5t or "* ( ! pati5t ^u ! c\rse ( ! disease1 & w\ld pref] to treat "o :o takes a hopeful view ( ! future2 j z he desires quiet *e]ful surr\nd+s1 & ! avoidance ( conditions t t5d to irritate or depress4 ,9 s f> z ! #8,spiritual' attitude ( ! pati5t conduces to 8 peace ( m9d1 its assi/ance w\ld be welcom$ by e practition] ( ! heal+ art4 ,b to reg>d ?is ill-def9$ attitude z n only influ5c+ ! "* ( ! pati5t1 b also z hav+ a direct effect on all ! ailm5ts to :i* ! body is subject1 is a view t c h>dly be accept$ s readily4 ,= example1 x w\ld seem to be inconceivable t ,_s c\ld h ! slighte/ influ5ce on a p>asitic sk9 disease su* z r+worm4 ,?is is an in/ance ( a simple ailm5t due to a local extr9sic cause4 ,num]\s o!r conditions might be m5tion$1 su* z cong5ital mal=mation1 aneurysms1 valvul> affections ( ! he>t1 & /rangulat$ h]nia 9 :i* curative influ5ce ( ! ,_s is difficult to imag9e4 ,ev5 if a s+le well-au!nticat$ miracle 9 a case ( any ( ^! affections c\ld be produc$1 we %\ld /ill be met by _m difficulties2 su* z ! "q :y a solit>y suff]]1 possibly n highly di/+ui%$ = 8 spiritual attributes1 %\ld be select$ = ! manife/ation ( ?is p[]4 ,& all rational p w\ld admit t ! occurr5ce ( su* a miracle 9 a case ( /rangulat$ h]nia w\ld n ju/ify o!r pati5ts 9 po/pon+ op]ation 9 ! hope ( a repetition ( ?is bloodless cure4 ,?us !re are limitations to ! field ( op]ation ( ,spiritual ,heal+4 ,9 view1 h[ev]1 ( ! hopes rais$ among/ _m good ,*ri/ians t ! ,*ur* may take "p once m 9 heal+ ! sick1 ev]yone w\ld wi% to avoid (f5d+ ! susceptibilities ( en?usia/ic & religi\s p4 ,/ill x is by memb]s ( ! ,*ur* t ! "q ( ,spiritual ,heal+ has be5 br\ght =w>d1 s t x %\ld be = ! ,*ur* to def9e h] mean+ & wi%es4 ,9 ! nature ( ?+s x seems impossible to def9e #8,_s'2 &1 p]haps1 x w\ld be wis] n to attempt ! impossible1 nor to endeav\r to yoke spiritual =ces to purely mat]ial conditions su* z bodily diseases4 ,b if c]ta9 cases are produc$ z cures by spiritual means1 & if ! co-op]ation ( ! m$ical pr(ession is desir$ 9 inve/igat+ su* cures1 ! ,*ur* mu/ be prep>$ to accept sci5tific me?ods ( inquiry1 me?ods :i* d n p]mit ( assumptions except z t5tative explanations1 to be giv5 up :5 !y fail to expla9 ph5om5a1 or :5 !y are replac$ by simpl] explanations4 ,if x %\ld appe> t ! results ( ,spiritual ,heal+ are attributable to ord9>y activities ( ! human m9d1 & t no diff]5ce exi/s betwe5 cures by ?is means & ^? result+ f ord9>y m5tal influ5ces ( ! nature ( #8sugge/ion1' !n ! ,*ur* mu/ be prep>$ to ab&on all miracul\s explanations 9 ^! cases4 ,f ! m$ical po9t ( view ! ma9 ?+ to be insi/$ ^u is t all alleg$ cures mu/ be submitt$ to ! ord9>y exam9ation by obs]vation1 exp]im5t1 & induction4 ,at ! pres5t "t ! :ole "q ( ,spiritual ,heal+ is 9 s nebul\s a condition t x is n easy to obta9 suitable cases = inve/igation4 ,mu* has be5 said & writt5 on ! matt]2 comp>isons h be5 made ) ! cures said to be effect$ at ,l\rdes2 ev5 ! ,v5]able ,b$e has be5 quot$ z an au?ority on m$ic9e4 ,b :5 a reque/ is pres5t$ = ! production ( actual cases = inve/igation by tra9$ m$ical m51 x is f\nd t ! s\rces ( supply are few & v limit$4 ,an exam9ation ( "s ( ^! cases appe>s to reveal ! fact t s f> no actual cure ( any def9ite gross organic disease c be record$4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t to avoid any loophole = error ! requirem5ts ( a really sci5tific inve/igation are some:at sev]e4 ,9 ! fir/ place ! diagnosis ( ! disease mu/ be absolutely c]ta94 ,?is frequ5tly necessitates microscopical or bact]iological exam9ation4 ,a m$ical man is n always infallible 9 8 op9ion ( cases2 & x may happ5 t a condition t has be5 ?\ght to be canc] turns out to be m]ely a comp>atively h>mless inflammatory ?ick5+4 ,su* a condition might h recov]$ by natural processes )\t any treatm5t2 to attribute su* recov]y to any p>ticul> treatm5t t ! pati5t might be und]go+ at ! "t w\ld be ra%2 to use su* a case z an adv]tisem5t = t treatm5t w\ld be di%one/4 ,9 ! second place1 a fair comp>ison mu/ be made betwe5 ! results obta9$ by ! me?od "u inve/igation1 & by o!r means ( treatm5t4 ,w>ts may disappe> rapidly "u _m =ms ( treatm5t1 or ) no treatm5t at all4 ,to attribute ! disappe>ance ( w>ts to ,spiritual ,heal+ w\ld be v unsafe argum5t4 ,?irdly1 a c>eful di/9ction mu/ be drawn betwe5 ! cure ( a disease & ! relief ( subjective symptoms4 ,x is 9 ?is matt] ( subjective symptoms t ,spiritual ,heal+ appe>s to h obta9$ ! great] "p ( :atev] success x c boa/4 ,!re is "s evid5ce t "u ?is treatm5t pa9 may be reliev$1 & !re is little d\bt t pati5ts atta9 a calm]1 happi] & m confid5t frame ( m9d1 h[ev] hopeless _! disease may be4 ,_! outlook on life is improv$1 _! ?\ghts are direct$ into o!r *annels1 & ! pa9 is =gott51 or h9d]$ f ris+ into consci\sness4 ,yet !re are c]ta9 dang]s connect$ ) ! process1 to :i* att5tion %\ld be call$4 ,x is well to rememb] t1 9 cases su* z incurable canc]1 false hopes are be+ rais$1 & ! pati5t is delud$ into a va9 belief t he w recov]4 ,h[ f> ?is is ju/ifiable is a matt] = philosophical discussion2 moreov] x is true t mo/ doctors all[ _! pati5ts to delude !mselves ) ! same va9 hopes4 ,/ill1 x might be bett] t m9i/]s ( religion %\ld /rive = ! spiritual welf>e ( _! *>ges1 r ?an help directly to ma9ta9 ^! delusions z to physical conditions4 ,m important /ill is ! possibility t treatm5t1 t might be effective 9 ! e>ly /age ( a disease1 may be po/pon$ until too late1 9 ord] t a trial may be giv5 to ,spiritual ,heal+4 ,x is all v well to say t ord9>y m$ical means are recognis$ & t ! follies ( ! ,peculi> ,p & ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sci5ti/ w be avoid$2 b x mu/ be rememb]$ t a lit]al read+ ( ! text ( ,/4 ,james und\bt$ly may sugge/ to a deeply religi\s p]son t m$ical me?ods are ( m9or importance4 #8,! ,pray] ( ,fai? %all save ! ,sick'3 is x n possible t ! suff]] may possess a gra9 ( t fai? t w remove m\nta9s8 ,& 9 ! end t small focus ( malignant disease1 t might h be5 eradicat$ by ! surgeon's knife1 has ext5d$ & dissem9at$ itself until all hope ( cure is gone4 ,& su* results are m likely to foll[ :ile ?is treatm5t rema9s 9 ! h&s ( untra9$ laym54 ,!re is great dang] t an e>ne/ p]son1 ) limit$ k bo? ( !ology & ( m$ic9e1 may come to reg>d himself z sup]ior to !ologian & physician1 ow+ to ! f]v\r ( 8 fai?1 comb9$ possibly ) a belief t he is end[$ ) special p[]s4 ,x is on practical po9ts su* z ^! t ! m$ical man is entitl$ to expect an expression ( ! views ( ! ,*ur*2 & 9 ?is connexion x is p]missible to hope t 9 ! exam9ation ( #8special p[]s' ! au?orities ( ! ,*ur* w be cont5t to be sceptics1 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w1 until irrefutable pro(s ( ! possession ( ^! p[]s are produc$4 ,9 attempt+ to inquire h[ f> ! results obta9$ by ,spiritual ,heal+ ju/ify ! movem5t1 ! m$ical man is met by ! difficulty t exi/s 9 obta9+ evid5ce4 ,x is true t !re is a ,society ^: objects are /at$ ?us3 #a4 ,= ! cultivation1 ?r\gh spiritual means1 ( bo? p]sonal & corporate heal?4 #b4 ,= ! re/oration to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,scriptural practice ( ,div9e ,heal+4 #c4 ,= ! /udy ( ! influ5ce ( ,spiritual ^u ,physical well-be+4 ,inve/igation ( ! lit]ature publi%$ by ?is ,society does n ?r[ mu* light on ! me?ods by :i* ^! objects are pursu$4 ,a pamphlet entitl$ #8,! ,pr9ciples ( ,spiritual ,heal+' seem$ to ar\se hopes ( elucidat+ ! problem4 ,yet ! au?or says1 #8,i d n "k h[ 8life0 is affect$ by spiritual means1 ,i obs]ve t x is s4' ,!re is no attempt to def9e spiritual means4 ,aga91 x is ass]t$ t no "o w ev] f9d1 at meet+s ( ! ,society1 a p>ade ( successful cases4 ,is ! /atem5t1 !n1 ( memb]s ( ! ,society to be ! only evid5ce v\*saf$ to inquir]s8 ,& h[ f> is ! second object ( ! ,society to be c>ri$8 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! ,scriptural practice ( ,div9e ,heal+ 0 unassociat$ ) ! ord9>y m$ical treatm5t4 ,9 #8,! ,pr9ciples ( ,spiritual ,heal+' x is ass]t$ t miracles ( heal+ did n cease2 !y h only become less frequ5t because fai? is less int5se4 ,! second object ( ! ,society is to re/ore to ! ,*ur* ?is practice ( heal+2 & x is difficult to see h[ ! dang]s sugge/$ e>li] 9 ?is article are to be avoid$4 ,! fact ( ! matt] is1 t x is useless to attempt to adapt ! processes ( ,spiritual ,heal+ to recognis$ =ms ( treatm5t1 until ! expon5ts ( ! me?od cease to so> on ! w+s ( ! imag9ation1 & desc5d in/ead to ! m prosaic levels ( reason4 ,nev]!less1 !re is no d\bt t !ologians equally e>ne/1 b f> m rational ?an ! f\nd] ( ! ,society to :i* ref]5ce has be5 made1 are anxi\s t some?+ %\ld be done by ! ,*ur* to assi/ 9 ! "w ( re/or+ ! sick to heal?4 ,^! m5 d n aspire to "w ! miracles ( ,*ri/ & ! ,apo/les by lay+ on h&s & ano9t+ ) oil1 b !y wi% to reta9 = ! ,*ur* "s portion ( ! comm& #8,prea* ! ,gospel2 heal ! sick4' ,?is wi% is entitl$ to respectful consid]ation by ! m$ical pr(ession1 & mo/ c]ta9ly w receive x f broad-m9d$ m$ical m54 ,b inasmu* z ! tra9$ physician mu/ be p>am\nt 9 8 own prov9ce ( m5tal & bodily disease1 x is ! duty ( ! m9i/] ( religion to recognise t he is subs]vi5t 9 purely physical matt]s ( heal?4 ,by all means let him visit ^? ( 8 own fai? :o are sick4 ,let 8 object be to inspire ^! pati5ts ) hope1 direct+ ! suff]]'s ?\ghts away f 8 disease to high] ?+s4 ,! lay+ on ( h&s & ! ano9t+ ) oil may well be dang]\s1 unless us$ 9 a purely symbolic s5se2 = 9 ! m9ds ( ! m ignorant su* proce$+s t5d to occupy ! same position z ! treatm5t = ,k+'s ,evil 9 =m] times2 & admirable ?\gh ! _s ( rev]5ce may be1 x is n good to attribute miracul\s p[]s to ! object rev]$4 ,!re=e1 let ! cl]gyman be cont5t1 = ! pres5t1 to leave ! untra9$ practice ( me?ods ( sugge/ion to quacks2 & inve/igation ( s-call$ cures to ! m$ical pr(ession4 ,at ! same "t1 let ! m$ical man avail himself ( ! s]vices ( ! m9i/] ( religion 9 cases 9 :i* exhortation is likely to be ( use2 = 9 ! field ( functional n]v\s conditions1 & slight m5tal di/urbances1 ! help ( a prie/ ( =ceful "*1 reasonably controll$1 may be ( great s]vice4 ,9 conclud+ ?is article a summ>y ( ! sugge/ions (f]$ = consid]ation may be made3 7#a7 ,! ma9 function ( ! m9i/] ( religion %\ld be conc]n$ ) :at is call$ ! spiritual side ( man1 & n ) purely mat]ial conditions1 su* z disease4 7#b7 ,if m9i/]s reg>d ! ,scriptures z impos+ ^u !m duties 9 heal+ ! sick1 !y %\ld be cont5t to be subs]vi5t to ! physician 9 mat]ial conditions t are n includ$ 9 _! tra9+4 7#c7 ,9 deal+ ) ph5om5a z specific z diseases1 ! ,*ur* mu/ be prep>$ to accept sci5tific explanations4 ,x is useless to compla9 ( ! mat]ialism ( doctors 9 connexion ) mat]ial physical disord]s4 7#d7 ,x is n unlikely t ! effects ( spiritual heal+ w prove to be m]ely results ( a =m ( sugge/ion4 7#e7 ,results t c be describ$ z curative w be f\nd1 probably1 only 9 :at are kn[n z functional & neurotic conditions4 7#f7 ,x is mo/ unwise to c\nt5ance untra9$ laym5 9 c>ry+ on spiritual heal+ 9 ! "n ( ! ,*ur*2 = 9 ! end ! ,*ur* may f9d h]self dragg$ at ! heels ( quack]y4 7#g7 ,:ile mu* c be done by m9i/]s ( religion 9 enc\rag+ suff]]s f disease1 or 9 di/ract+ ! att5tion ( neura/h5ics1 & :ile su* assi/ance %\ld be welcom$ by m$ical m51 yet ! ,*ur* %\ld bew>e ( attempt+ to attract believ]s by means ( ?aumaturgic displays ( heal+1 :i* are op5 to explanation 9 o!r ways4 ,! ,*ur* %\ld n ent] into competition ) bone-sett]s1 o/eopa?s1 physical culture quacks1 & o!r undesirable p]sons4 7#h7 ,op9ion on s-call$ #8special p[]s' %\ld be susp5d$ until alleg$ in/ances ( _! exi/5ce h be5 ?or\ghly inve/igat$ by compet5t tra9$ exp]ts4 ,,! ,,pati5t ,,by ,,/eph5 ,,paget1 ,f4,r4,c4,s4 ,,! ,,pati5t ,,by ,,/eph5 ,,paget1 ,f4,r4,c4,s4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,birm+ham wrote to me1 la/ ye>1 ! foll[+ lett]4 ,he gave me leave to publi% x 9 ! second edition ( a book ( m9e ab\t ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce3 & he gives me leave to publi% x aga9 "h3 #8444 ,i %\ld wi% to make a little m ( y\r admissions z to ,m5tal ,!rapeutics4 ,?us--,if1 z y admit1 !re are s _m functional disord]s2 & !y are curable by m5tal influ5ces2 & religion is a great m5tal influ5ce2 & ?is influ5ce 78,quietism07 is mu* ne$$ 9 su* & o!r cases--,i %\ld dem& ( ! ,*ur* t x %\ld recognise1 f> m explicitly1 ?is field ( legitimate curative p[]1 & control x1 & claim x by %[+ ! p[] to use x4 ,! neglect ( ?is sph]e ( influ5ce by ! ,*ur* plays into ! h&s ( ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce4 7,all ?is c\ld be associat$ ) ! revival ( unction47 #8,also1 ,i ?9k ! m$ical pr(ession likes--9 public--to ignore all ?is1 & ?us 9 its turn plays into ! h&s ( pseudo-!ology4 ,my criticism is t ,i want y\r 8admissions0 made ! basis ( a m positive claim bo? on ! ,*ur* & on ! m$ical pr(ession4 #8,my own exp]i5ce 9 ! case ( well-to-d p :5 sick or dy+ is t ! m$ical pr(ession is v mu* incl9$ to exclude religion 9 any =m f sick b$s till x _c be ( any use4 ,i d mo/ s]i\sly want to re=m 7#a7 ! ,*ur*1 7#b7 ! m$ical pr(ession1 9 ! light ( :at y admit4' ,?is wise lett] says all1 to my ?9k+1 t ne$ be said z to ! duty ( ! doctor t[>ds ! cl]ic1 & ! duty ( ! cl]ic t[>ds ! doctor4 ,x says n a ^w ab\t ! signs & wond]s alleg$ by ! ,society ( ,emmanuel 9 ,london3 & ,i hope t ,dr4 ,gore1 by 8 sil5ce1 condemns !m1 z n wor?y ( cr$5ce4 ,i hope1 also1 & am sure1 t 9 a few ye>s we %all he> less ab\t t ,society4 ,mean:ile1 ,i %\ld l to say some?+ ab\t "o aspect ( ?is matt] ( #8spiritual heal+1' :i* has n receiv$ s mu* att5tion z x des]ves4 ,we h he>d all ab\t ! cl]ic1 all ab\t ! doctor3 & we are 9 dang]1 ,i ?9k1 ( =gett+ ! pati5t4 ,we h be5 tempt$ to believe t ! pati5t1 someh[1 belongs to ! cl]ic & ! doctor4 ,t we may cle> our m9ds ( ?is mi/ake1 let u put ourselves 9 ! pati5t's place4 ,mo/ ( u1 ,i suppose1 "k t place3 ,i h be5 !re half a doz5 times4 ,x is ! c5tre ( a great planet>y sy/em ( k9d p4 ,home love1 & ! affection ( my fri5ds1 & ! pleasant goodwill ( ! s]vants1 & ! wisdom & ! g5tl5ess ( doctors & ( nurses1 & all pray]s = my recov]y1 :eel$ r\nd me1 ea* 9 its appo9t$ c\rse4 ,!re ,i lay1 & 0 wat*$1 l a big baby3 & ^! activities ( ! spiritual life encircl$ me1 day & night1 till ,i got bett]4 ,! po9t is1 t x all came naturally to ev]ybody4 ,x 0 ! habit ( ! home1 x 0 our usual way ( do+ ?+s4 ,my fri5ds did n sudd5ly beg9 to c>e = me3 ! doctors & ! nurses did n sudd5ly beg9 to be g5tle3 ! maids 7 n /ung by ! spl5d\r ( a sudd5 ?\ght = my com=t3 ! use ( pray] on my behalf 0 no?+ new4 ,ev]ybody 0 k9d to me1 because ev]ybody 9 ! h\se always is k9d to me4 ,!y made me com=table1 & "o pray$ = me1 because !y are always mak+ me com=table1 & "o daily prays = me4 ,all ( u1 except myself1 7 do+ :at we always d3 & ,i 0 be+ :at ,i always am4 ,illness1 n9e times out ( t51 no m *anges a man ?an sleep & ex]cise *ange him4 ,z by a long sleep1 or a long day 9 ! op5 air1 we ga9 tranquillity1 insight1 & self-judgm5t1 s1 by an illness1 we ga91 if we w1 a l measure ( self-improvem5t4 ,! same good ?\ghts come to u1 z we lie idle 9 a sick-b$1 :i* come to u z we lie idle1 9 holiday "t1 on a hillside4 ,an illness1 ap>t f its drawbacks1 is 9 reality a sort ( holiday1 a dull b n unpr(itable vacation1 some?+ halfway betwe5 a real holiday & :at religi\s p call a retreat4 ,!re is no sudd5 *ange 9 ! pati5t's m9d & outlook3 only1 !re is m inlook1 m self-d\bt1 m quietness ( vision4 ,"o day1 ,i %all put myself 9 ! pati5t's place1 & n come out ( x3 ,i %all n get well1 b die4 ,on t occasion1 ! love1 sympa?y1 goodwill1 m$ical att5dance1 & pray]s1 w be ! same z be=e4 ,!y w sw+ r\nd me once m1 ea* 9 its prop] sph]e1 ^! famili> angels & m9i/]s ( grace def5d+ me4 ,b1 z ,i beg9 to /op1 s !y w beg9 to /op4 ,x w become absurd1 = my fri5ds to call & ask aft] me2 absurd1 = ! h\sehold to devise plans = my com=t2 absurd1 = ! doctors to try to feel :at is left ( my pulse2 absurd1 = anybody to pray = my recov]y4 ,spiritual processes are bless$ ) pl5ty ( common-s5se3 !y leave (f1 :5 x becomes d[nright fooli%ness to g on4 ,let !m leave :at rema9s ( me1 & />t aga9 r\nd ano!r c5tre4 ,!y :o desire1 extravagantly1 to put #8spiritual heal+' among ! me?ods ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 seem to me to be los+ sight ( ?is fact1 t common-s5se is an ess5tial "p ( ! spiritual life4 ,common-s5se tells me1 t z ,i 0 int5d$ to live1 s ,i am int5d$ to die4 ,i _c see any reason1 human or div9e1 :y ,i %\ld live to old age1 & die ( t4 ,i w\ld r n3 anyh[1 ,i see no reason :y ,i %\ld4 ,god1 :o br\ght me into ! _w by my "m's pa91 w "s day put me out ( ! _w1 by my own pa94 ,he is 9 no s5se m on ! side ( life ?an on ! side ( dea?4 ,i h be5 look+ at ! #8,ord] = ! ,visitation ( ! ,sick' 9 ! ,pray]-book & ,i am q sure t nobody n[ c\ld write any?+ half s s5sible or s maje/ical4444 ,"k ?is1 t ,almighty ,god is ! ,"l ( life & dea?1 & ( all ?+s to !m p]ta9+1 z y\?1 /r5g?1 heal?1 age1 weakness1 & sickness4 ,:]e=e1 :atsoev] y\r sickness is1 "k y c]ta9ly1 t x is ,god's visitation4 ,& ! pray] = a sick *ild1 also1 seems to me a v s5sible & beautiful piece ( writ+4 ,i f9d1 also1 a pray] = a sick p]son1 #8:5 !re appe>e? small hope ( recov]y4' ,i h he>d x read ov] "o at ! po9t ( dea?1 :5 !re 0 no hope at all ( recov]y4 #8,we "k1' x says1 #8t1 if ,?\ wilt1 ,?\ can/ ev5 yet raise him up4' ,i hope t ,i %all n1 :5 ,i am dy+1 he> ?is phrase4 ,x r+s false1 to my ?9k+3 x (f5ds ! natural dignity ( a dy+ man4 ,we doctors are blam$1 n[ & aga91 = n tell+ ! tru? to pati5ts hopelessly ill3 b "h is ! ,pray]-book1 at ! la/ mom5t1 h>dly m /raight=w>d4 ,all ! same1 ?is ,ord] = ! ,visitation ( ! ,sick is admirable2 & ,i desire to contra/ x ) ! foll[+ in/ance1 h[ ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce treats ! dy+3 #8,mrs4 ---- is a wid[1 & an old fri5d ( m9e4 ,9 ,febru>y #aije1 h] only *ild1 a boy ( elev51 0 9 ! la/ /age ( a hopeless illness--mitral valvul> he>t disease1 ) rheumatism & dropsy4 ,i _h an opportunity ( a few m9utes' talk ) ! ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce 8practition]0--a sweet1 g5tle1 e>ne/ woman--& ask$ h] if %e really ?\ght %e w\ld d any good4 8,oh yes10 %e repli$1 ) a smile ( confid5ce2 8,i h nev] kn[n a failure40 8,b10 ,i sugge/$1 8! boy is v s]i\sly ill30 & ,i expla9$ ! nature ( 8 compla9t4 ,/ill confid5tly smil+1 ! practition] repli$1 8,we h _h worse cases ?an ?is40 ,i told h] ! be/ m$ical advice _h be5 tak51 & ! doctors _h all giv5 ! boy up4 ,^u :i* ! lady rem>k$1 ) g5tle emphasis1 8,god has n giv5 him up40 ,t ( c\rse 0 conclusive1 & ,i left h] to d h] be/4 ,i w5t away at t5 o'clock1 & !n ! ,sci5ti/ seat$ h]self by ! pati5t1 read to him f ! ,bible & ,mrs4 ,eddy's book1 & exhort$ him 9 "s su* language z ?is3 8,y mu/ n ?9k y are ill1 my de> little boy4 ,y are n ill3 y c't be ill4 ,god w\ld n make y ill4 ,he made all ?+s good1 b n illness0--& s on1 & s on4 ,! boy1 ,i am told1 he>d h] pati5tly b we>ily1 & at "o-?irty he di$4 ,!n ! practition] ga!r$ up h] books & pap]s & w5t away1 & t is ! end ( ! /ory4' ,"h we h ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce 9 a fav\rable light3 all ! same1 x is n a pleasant picture1 ^! falsehoods told to a dy+ *ild4 ,if x be n true t ,god #8makes illness1' & if x be n true t ,god #8gives u up1' !n ,i atta* no mean+ at all to t ,"n4 ,let u put ourselves at t po9t ( ! case :]e !re appe>e? small hope ( recov]y4 ,! doctors h giv5 ! pati5t up4 ,god1 9 _! op9ion1 has done ! same4 ,! cl]ic w n say t1 n 9 s _m words3 ,yet1 he says1 =asmu* z 9 all appe>ance ! "t ( 8 dissolution drawe? ne>1 s fit & prep>e him1 we besee* ,!e1 aga9/ ! h\r ( dea?1 t aft] 8 dep>ture h5ce 9 peace1 & 9 ,?y fav\r1 8 s\l may be receiv$ into ,?9e ev]la/+ ,k+dom4 ,! cl]ic does n pray = ! pati5t's recov]y4 ,he does n expect any?+ to happ51 save ! pati5t's dea?4 ,he w n po9t-blank d5y ! possibility ( a miracle3 b he nei!r asks = any?+ to happ51 nor1 s f> z ,i c see1 wants any?+ to happ53 he only c>es to be sure t ! pati5t1 :o is fa/ go+1 %all g ! "r way4 ,x is "h1 on ?is edge ( "t betwe5 life & dea?1 t ! pr(essional spiritual heal] loves to p]=m4 ,he desires to make some?+ happ53 he w n take x = grant$ t no?+ w happ54 ,8 position is logical1 & may be held 9 absolute s9c]ity4 ,only1 he is b\nd to tell u :at1 9 8 exp]i5ce1 does happ53 & he is b\nd to tell u ( e case ( failure1 or p>tial failure4 ,& we are b\nd to exam9e1 te/1 cross-exam9e1 criticise1 analyse1 wat*1 & almo/ spy ^u e scrap ( 8 "w2 & t 9 a _s ( h>d & well-nigh brutal indiff]5ce to 8 belief 9 himself z a *annel ( div9e int]v5tion4 ,:at else does he expect ( u8 ,:at else are we "h =8 ,among a pile ( lett]s & pamphlets on my table is a tract call$ #8,new ,eyes 9 answ] to ,pray]4' ,x gives ! case ( ,mr4 ,evison1 ( ,grimsby4 ,he _h some?+ ! matt] ) 8 eyes4 ,at la/1 #8:ile walk+ out ) a fri5d "o day1 ,i put my h& 9 my pocket = some?+1 & dropp$ x on ! gr\nd3 on /oop+ d[n to pick x up1 ! rema9+ pieces ( my eyes dropp$ out ( _! sockets on to ! gr\nd4 ,!y 7 ab\t ! size ( ! k]nel ( a nut4' ,s he w5t to a #8,div9e ,heal+ ,home1' :]e he 0 ano9t$ ) oil 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,t5 days lat]1 z he 0 pray+ 9 8 b$room1 he felt two w>m f+]s t\* 8 empty sockets1 & !y became w>m4 ,lat]1 at a pray] meet+1 8 eyes #8came wide op51' & he saw p]fectly4 ,next day he te/ifi$ to 8 recov]y2 &1 says ! tract1 #8,:5 ?is te/imony 0 giv5 by ,mr4 ,evison1 !re 7 fifty-sev5 cases ( bl9dness re/or$ 9 answ] to pray]4' ,i feel sure t ! writ] ( ?is tract ?\ght t he 0 tell+ ! tru?4 ,& ,i am no less sure t a great deal ( #8spiritual heal+' is j z wor?less1 j z untrue1 z ^! ,grimsby miracles4 ,till ! alleg$ wond]s ( spiritual heal+1 & its unpubli%$ failures1 h be5 all submitt$ to ke5 scrut9y1 & to e sev]e/ & mo/ se>*+ te/ t c be devis$ 9 sci5ce1 nobody :o kn[s any?+ ab\t pa?ology c take mu* int]e/ 9 !m4 ,s ,i come back to ! ,bi%op ( ,birm+ham's wise eir5icon4 ,x is a great pity t ! "w ( ! cl]ic & ! "w ( ! doctor %\ld ev] cla%2 = !y are orda9$ 7! ,pray]-book aga97 = ! mutual society1 help1 & com=t t ! "o ought to h ( ! o!r4 ,only1 if !y are to be fri5ds 9 m9i/]+ to ! sick & ! dy+1 !y mu/ be fri5ds always4 ,if1 9 social life1 !y d n get on well toge!r1 !y w n "w toge!r well 9 ! sick-room4 ,if ! doctor makes /upid jokes aga9/ religion1 & ! cl]ic doses 8 p>i%ion]s ) quack m$ic9es2 if ! doctor is dull to ! wond]s ( fai?1 & ! cl]ic is dull to ! wond]s ( sci5ce3 if nei!r has ! grace to recognise & hon\r & op5ly praise ! good works ( ! o!r--h[ %all !y adju/ !mselves1 9 ! pres5ce ( imp5d+ dea?1 :o ?us wa/e ! opportunities ( daily life8 ,,! ,,relation ,,( ,,prie/ ,,& ,,doctor ,,to ,,pati5t ,,by ,,jane ,,walk]1 ,m4,d4 ,,physician1 ,,new ,,hospital ,,= ,,wom5 ,,! ,,relation ,,( ,,prie/ ,,& ,,doctor ,,to ,,pati5t ,,by ,,jane ,,walk]1 ,m4,d4 ,9 consid]+ ! subject ( ,religion & ,m$ic9e1 we %all be help$ by look+ back to ! beg9n+s ( ?+s1 :5 p fir/ realis$ t illnesses exi/$1 & t c]ta9 ( !m 7 curable4 ,!y knew no?+ ( int]nal anatomy or physiology1 no?+ ( ! orig9 & treatm5t ( disease1 no?+ ( its infecti\s1 communicable "*4 ,! treatm5t1 or1 at any rate1 ! heal+ ( disease1 mu/ h be5 by means ( :at seem$ to be m5tal influ5ces 9 ^? e>ly ages4 ,:y1 our v ^w #8,influ5za1' reviv$ )9 comp>atively rec5t ye>s1 %[s h[ vaguely & imp]fectly 0 und]/ood a disease :i* n[ we recognise z hav+ a def9ite tra9 ( symptoms1 b ( :i* we /ill "k s little t we speak ( x m]ely z an influ5ce4 ,! idea ( m5tal influ5ce 9 disease 0 fir/ sci5tifically =mulat$ ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 & 0 provid$ ) "o ( ^? que] names :i* we n[ use m or less glibly1 ) a sort ( com=t+ feel+ t we und]/& ! subject1 :5 we h successfully ma/]$ ! spell+ & pronunciation--! sci5tific "n psy*o!rapeutics1 or1 9 pla9 ,engli%1 m9d cure4 ,^! inve/igations 7 und]tak5 9 ,france1 to />t )1 at ,nancy ,univ]sity1 by ,libault1 :o publi%$1 9 #ahff1 #8,treatm5t by ,sugge/ion1' & by ,b]nheim1 & simultane\sly 9 ,p>is by ,*>cot1 & !y 7 prim>ily to obs]ve sundry me?ods ( treatm5t us$ at t "t 9 an unsci5tific mann]1 su* z animal magnetism1 mesm]ism1 hypnotism1 c4 ,libault's book1 :i* 0 tak5 little notice ( at ! "t1 gave a full description ( ! me?ods he pursu$1 :i* m or less co9cide ) ^? foll[$ by doctors :o practise ,treatm5t by ,sugge/ion & ,hypnotism at ! pres5t day4 ,he liv$ a retir$ life1 & practis$ entirely among/ ! poor1 :o 7 devot$ to him1 b1 at ! same "t1 reg>d$ him z an amiable en?usia/4 ,libault f9ally retir$ on a v small compet5cy1 n acquir$ f 8 practice1 :i* 0 altoge!r unremun]ative4 ,z a result ( ?is ga!r+ up ( all ^! s-call$ occult me?ods ( treatm5t into ! m or less exact sci5ce ( ,psy*o!rapeutics1 h come into prom95ce _m cults--or sects1 %all we call !m8--su* z ,m5tal ,heal+1 ,fai? ,cures1 ,peculi> ,p1 ,metaphysical ,heal+1 ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce1 ea* ( :i* is ov]laid ) doctr9es ( a m or less dubi\s k9d4 ,! gr[? ( ^! v>i\s bodies ( late ye>s has be5 extraord9>ily rapid3 to m5tion two ( !m only1 ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce & ,new ,?\ght are n[ en?usia/ically practis$ & believ$ 9 by _m ?\s&s ( p1 bo? "h & 9 ,am]ica1 & hundr$s ( *ur*es h be5 provid$ & erect$ 9 _! names4 ,x mu/ n be lo/ sight ( t ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce1 z well z ,new ,?\ght1 :i* has be5 describ$ by ,mr4 ,dress]1 "o ( its *ief expon5ts1 z be+ #8a common-s5se1 rational phase ( ! ,m5tal ,heal+ ,doctr9e1' #8are deal+ ) g5u9e facts 9 ! sph]e ( ,m5tal ,!rapeutics'2 b ^! facts are entirely indep5d5t ( ! !ories by :i* ei!r s*ool attempts to expla9 !m4 ,! spread ( ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce 0 view$ ) consid]able al>m by _m influ5tial memb]s & dignit>ies ( our own ,*ur*1 & ?is feel+ 0 br\ght to a head at ! ,pan-,anglican ,congress 9 #aijh1 :5 a l>ge meet+ on ! subject 0 held at ! ,alb]t ,hall1 :i* is fully report$ 9 ! h&book ( ! ,pan-,anglican ,congress4 ,foll[+ on ! ,pan-,anglican ,congress meet+ came ! ,pron\ncem5t ( ! ,bi%ops assembl$ 9 ,conf]5ce at ,lambe?1 9 ,july #aijh4 ,! report ( ?is ,conf]5ce is publi%$ by ! ,s4,p4,c4,k4 z a pamphlet4 ,on ,novemb] #af1 #aijh1 an important conf]5ce on ,spiritual ,heal+ 0 held at ,sion ,college1 :i* 0 presid$ ov] by ,preb5d>y ,p5nefa!r1 :o said t ! ,*ur* _h too long neglect$ t "p ( h] tea*+ & m9i/ry4 ,mr4 ,hickson gave an acc\nt ( ! ,society ( ,emmanuel1 & /at$ t !y desir$ to revive 9 ! ,*ur* ! use ( ! gift ( heal+ committ$ to h] by our ,"l4 ,! ,rev4 ,francis ,boyd expla9$ ! objects & "w ( ! ,guild ( ,heal?4 ,!y held t bodily heal+ 0 n ( prim>y importance1 t sanctification might inde$ be ga9$ ?r\gh sickness1 b t a full] sanctification might be ga9$ by ^? :o s\ght to be made :ole by a m real & vital union ) our ,"l4 ,! ,guild ( ,heal?1 ,mr4 ,boyd proce$$ to say1 recognis$ ?ree sy/ems ( heal+--physical1 m5tal1 & spiritual--?\gh !re 0 n necess>ily any opposition betwe5 !m4 ,!y felt1 h[ev]1 t ,spiritual ,heal+ 0 ! only sy/em :i* conc]n$ ! ,*ur*4 ,!y 7 q alive to ! dang]s ( ov]-e/imat+ ! value ( bodily heal?1 & only desir$ to fur!r x s f> z x m9i/]$ to ! p]fection ( ! :ole nature ( man4 ,aft] "s fur!r discussion1 a resolution 0 pass$ t1 #8,9 ! op9ion ( ?is ,conf]5ce1 ! "t has come to =m a ,c5tral ,*ur* ,c\ncil 9 ! diocese ( ,london1 = ! consid]ation ( que/ions connect$ ) ,heal+ by ,spiritual means4' ,at ! outset1 we mu/ take exception to ,mr4 ,boyd's ?ree sy/ems4 ,i v mu* "q :e!r !re is m ?an "o sy/em1 & ,i am conv9c$ t physical & m5tal are "o & ! same4 ,& ,i w\ld g s f> z to say1 t ! disa/r\s mi/akes t h be5 made 9 ! pa/1 & :i* are /ill 9 op]ation to-day 9 ! treatm5t ( "o l>ge section ( sick p1 viz4 ! insane1 l>gely owe _! orig9 to ?is arbitr>y division4 ,&1 by a curi\s irony1 ! bran* ( m$ical sci5ce :]e !re is ! mo/ m>k$ pr$om9ance ( mat]ialism is ?is v dep>tm5t ( m5tal diseases4 ,?is is all ! m curi\s :5 we reflect1 :at occult influ5ces h be51 9 all ages1 suppos$ to "w ^u ! insane4 ,! obnoxi\s ^w #8lunatic' is a pro( ( ?is4 ,! moon 0 by "s suppos$ to h a delet]i\s effect on ! intellect2 insane p]sons 7 spok5 ( z #8moon/ruck'2 ! p]iodicity ( ! m5tal attacks 0 also suppos$ to h "s relation to ! lun> int]val4 ,inde$1 ! :ole subject ( insanity bri/les ) occult & my/]i\s !ories4 ,! really hopeful treatm5t ( insanity began :5 x--a m5tal disease--0 treat$1 n by m5tal1 b by physical me?ods1 & ! m m5tal & physical are tak5 toge!r z "o & ! same1 ! m rational & productive ( good1 9 ! be/ s5se1 is our treatm5t likely to be4 ,inde$1 ! :ole indivisibility ( ! ?ree sy/ems is n[h]e s well %[n z 9 ! arbitr>y division ( ,religi\s ,insanity4 ,surely if we try to turn ! m9ds ( ! suff]]s f any consid]ations ( religion1 by remov+ _! ,bibles1 by prev5t+ !m f any religi\s discussion1 or f tak+ "p 9 any religi\s c]emonies1 we are help+ to keep up ! evil4 ,p1 z we put x1 become insane on religi\s matt]s1 n only because !y h be5 dwell+ on ! subject unduly1 b because x is naturally ( ! greate/ importance1 & absorbs m att5tion ?an probably any?+ else 9 ! _w4 ,n[1 z ! m purely physical1 z di/+ui%$ f ! m or less occult me?ods ( reg>d+ ! insane1 has become ! m enlight5$ & mod]n view ( ! subject1 s has ! spiritual me?od ( deal+ ) x come into prom95ce4 ,spiritual m9i/rations to ! insane may be ?\ght to be useless1 or1 at any rate1 to be fraught ) little practical utility4 ,comp>atively rec5tly a man :o _h *>ge ( a c\ntry p>i% 0 appo9t$ *apla9 to ,broadmoor1 :i* is ! asylum = insane crim9als4 ,a fri5d1 on be+ told ( ! appo9tm5t1 said to him1 #8,:y1 :atev] w y say to !m8 ,y c only talk to !m ( _! s9s4' #8,talk to !m ( _! s9s6' he said2 #8,i %all nev] m5tion !m4#aj ,i %all talk to !m ( ,hope4' #aj #8,! ,society ( ! ,cr[n ( ,our ,"l' 0 =m$ = ! purpose ( supply+ spiritual m9i/rations to ! insane4 ,i h ?\ght x advisable to dwell r at l5g? on ! "q ( ! insane1 because x really r fairly repres5ts my po9t ( view on ?is subject4 ,:e!r y agree ) me or n1 x is bett] t ,i %\ld /ate q fairly & /raightly my position1 :i* has only be5 rea*$ by hone/ly /riv+ aft] tru?1 & by look+ fully into ! subject = ! purposes ( ?is pap]4 ,9 talk+ ab\t ,spiritual ,heal+1 we are hamp]$ at ! />t1 because we h only actual k ( physical ?+s1 i4e4 ( ?+s z !y appe> to u "h4 ,we h to def9e spiritual ?+s 9 physical t]ms1 because !y are ! only ?+s we "k & und]/&4 ,"t & space d n exi/ 9 ! spiritual doma94 ,take j "o ^w 9 illu/ration ( my mean+1 ! ^w ,re/4 ,our pres5t /ate ( be+ "h has c]ta9 peculi>ities4 ,lab\r involves re/ f lab\r1 & if ! limits ( re/ & lab\r are exce$$1 ! result is ru9 to man's moral & physical be+4 ,disease is sure to foll[ ! inactive m9d or body1 & !n comes a "t :5 #8we _c d ! ?+s we w\ld4' ,b ^! ?+s d n exi/ 9 spiritual language4 #8,!y re/ n day & night1 b cry 8,holy1 ,holy1 ,holy40' ,:5 we pray #8,et]nal re/ grant !m1 ,o ,"l1' we h no ?\ght ( a p]iod ( re/ z we und]/& x1 b re/ 9 & ) ,god4 ,we are f> too apt to ?9k t suff]+ is an evil--x is n necess>ily s2 on ! contr>y x may be a bless+1 because x is (t5 a direct means ( advance t[>ds p]fection4 ,f> too mu* att5tion is paid at ! pres5t day to temporal b5efits4 #8,get rid ( pov]ty1 ( suff]+1 & ! _w w be virtu\s & happy1' b ?is is n s4 ,! p :o />ve & brutally ill-use _! *ildr5 are n ! v poore/2 !y are usually well-to-d 9 ! _w4 ,!re is a great deal too mu* ( consid]+ pov]ty z a real cause ( suff]+4 ,*ri/'s mission ( r$emption 0 n prim>ily a mission = ! relief ( suff]+4 ,if ,he bids u to take up our cross1 ,he also bids u1 z a q ess5tial coroll>y1 to foll[ ,him4 ,inde$1 tak+ up our cross is useless1 if we d n foll[ ,him4 ,pa91 f> f be+ %unn$1 %\ld be welcom$ & embrac$1 because x br+s u ne>] to ! suff]+s ( our ,bless$ ,"l4 ,x is n1 ( c\rse1 m]e pa9 9 itself t lifts & cleanses3 x is pa9 rightly & c\rage\sly borne1 f :atev] motive4 ,if ?is be true1 ! mod]n revolt aga9/ all suff]+--& "h ,i quote f ! late ,miss ,c>ol9e ,/eph5s's article on #8,pa91' publi%$ 9 ! ,hibb]t ,j\rnal = ,octob] #aijh--#8;is obvi\sly suicidal4 ,to ext+ui% all suff]+1 7 t possible1 w\ld be to deprive ! _w ( a lev]age z all-p]vad+ & effectual t[>ds spiritual elevation & purification1 z is gravitation t[>ds /ability4' ,pa9 & evil are n int]*angeable t]ms1 b are q diff]5t4 ,evil _c be innoc5t1 ?\gh pa9 c be1 & (t5 is4 ,:5 ! disciples said1 #8,:at ha? ?is man or 8 p>5ts done t he %\ld be born bl9d8' !y =mulat$ ! usually accept$ idea at t "t1 & an idea1 moreov]1 t dies v h>d4 ,! :ole treatm5t ( disease 9 ! ,middle ,ages 0 bas$ on x4 ,if we q briefly consid] our ,"l's miracles1 !y 7 signs ( ,8 ,div9e mission1 n pro(s1 & 9 p]=m+ !m1 ,he felt limitations2 = we are def9itely told t 9 ,cap]naum #8,he did no m mighty works1 because ( _! unbelief4' ,^! signs 7 sudd5 manife/ations ( ,8 p[]1 & z su* !y are pref]ably call$ ,div9e ,heal+4 ,!y %[$ ! v highe/ degree ( spiritual p[]1 b !re 0 no?+ really new4 ,*ri/ 0 ! p]fect manife/ation ( et]nal ?+s1 & et]nal ?+s are obvi\sly nev] new4 ,p]haps ! fact t our ,"l ?\ght x wor? :ile to %[ 8 p[] 9 bodily heal+ 0 int5d$ to tea* u t to keep our bodies 9 heal? is an important religi\s duty1 & m ?an t1 t all hygi5ic social "w und]tak5 is an important "p ( ! duties ( religion4 ,bo? nurs+ & doctor+ br+ u v ne> to "p ( ! "w ( ,*ri/1 = ,he w5t ab\t do+ good to ! sick1 & ,he symbolis$ ?is1 n only by ,8 heal+ words1 b by ! simple m$ic9es & nurs+ ( ! ,good ,sam>itan4 ,b j z illness is by no means caus$ by evil or ill-do+1 s x is equally cle> t goodness does n ( necessity br+ heal?4 ,! "q ( bodily heal? has no connexion ) spiritual conceptions at all4 ,if x 7 s1 ! p]sons :o are ! /ronge/ physically w\ld be ! mo/ spiritual2 b we "k1 ( c\rse1 t ?is is n s4 ,take ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,si5a1 "o ( ! greate/ ( sa9ts1 /atesm51 & s*ol>s t ! _w has ev] kn[n4 ,%e heal$ o!rs1 b %e di$ h]self ( a l+]+1 pa9ful disease1 at ! e>ly age ( ?irty-?ree4 ,also ,/4 ,paul1 :o pray$ ! ,"l ?rice t ! ?orn 9 ! fle% :i* torm5t$ him might be remov$4 ,& ! ,"l's reply has be5 a help & com=t1 & a lesson to c\ntless ?\s&s ev] s9ce4 #8,my grace is suffici5t = !e1 = ,my p[] is made p]fect ?r\gh weakness4' ,& :at we s v (t5 see n[1 p]sons b]eft ( all t makes life de>1 9 suff]+ ( m9d or body maybe1 yet rise above _! weakness1 & c>ry ?r\gh su* re=ms & su* noble acts z !y nev] c\ld h done _h !y be5 all[$ to rema9 9 bodily heal? & com=table & happy surr\nd+s4 ,inde$1 ,/4 ,paul's affliction 0 ! means ( 8 conv]t+ ! ,galatians1 = 8 illness compell$ him to /op ) !m = a "t1 & 9 writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians f !m1 he c\ld truly say1 #8,mo/ gladly1 !re=e1 w ,i r glory 9 my weaknesses t ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/ may cov] me4' ,to repeat1 x is our duty1 z f> z c be1 to keep our bodies 9 heal?1 ?\gh we c mo/ ( u conceive ( circum/ances :5 to lose our life may be inde$ to save x4 ,9 a s]mon prea*$ = ! #8,guild ( ,poor ,brave ,?+s1' ! pres5t ,bi%op ( ,london1 :o is ! presid5t ( ! ,guild1 said3 #8,:at made m impression on me z an und]graduate at ,ox=d ?an all ! s]mons ,i ev] he>d 9 *apel 0 a "y don1 insi/+1 at ! risk ( 8 life1 on m9i/]+ to an und]graduate dy+ ( a mo/ infecti\s disease4' ,aft] all1 ,/4 ,paul's life1 z n>rat$ by himself1 c h>dly h be5 consid]$ z hygi5ic4 #8,( ! ,jews five times receiv$ ,i =ty /ripes save "o4 ,?rice 0 ,i beat5 ) rods1 once 0 ,i /on$1 ?rice ,i suff]$ %ipwreck1 a night & a day h ,i be5 9 ! deep2 9 j\rney+s (t51 9 p]ils ( riv]s1 9 p]ils ( robb]s1 9 p]ils ( my own c\ntrym51 9 p]ils f ! ,g5tiles1 9 p]ils 9 ! city1 9 p]ils 9 ! wild]ness1 9 p]ils 9 ! sea1 9 p]ils among/ false bre?r52 9 lab\r & travail1 9 wat*+s (t51 9 hung] & ?ir/1 9 fa/+s (t51 9 cold & nak$ness4 ,besides ^? ?+s t are )\t1 !re is t :i* presse? ^u me daily1 anxiety = all ! *ur*es4' ,9 comp>ison ) ?is1 ! #8,don't-worry ,gospel' ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sci5ti/s seems utt]ly beside ! m>k4 ,heal? is und\bt$ly good1 b x mu/ sometimes be ca/ away 9 ! s]vice ( o!rs4 ,( c\rse !re is a philosophical difficulty 9 ! :ole position ( ! relation ( religion to m$ic9e4 ,9 a mann] !y are1 z x 71 at logg]heads f ! outset4 ,! ,*ur* is b\nd to tea* t x matt]s n h[ long or h[ %ort a man's life is1 if x is rightly sp5t1 :]eas ! doctor's po9t ( view mu/ be to keep ! man alive at any price4 ,& al?\gh we may feel t1 "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 ! m$ical attitude might be modifi$1 x is ! only safe "o 9 ! pres5t /ate ( our k4 ,eu?anasia seems1 on ! surface1 a mo/ humane & com=t+ sugge/ion1 b x is all[+ u f9ite be+s to take into our own h&s ?+s :i* are beyond our compreh5sion4 ,we all "k ( in/ances :]e x mu/ h be5 ?\ght t dea? w\ld be pref]able to life2 b ap>t f ! presumptu\s ?\ght ( m]e human be+s1 look h[ (t5 ! maim$ bodily frame #8rises on /epp+ /ones ( its dead self to high] ?+s4' ,a man /ruck ) bl9dness1 = example1 may be liv+ a full & p]fect & :ole life1 9 spite ( 8 maim$ condition1 because he puts out all 8 p[]s & lives at ! top ( 8 b5t4 ,su* a man is 9 ! highe/ /ate a heal?y be+4 ,! un:ole man is "o :o is always 9 t]ror ( 8 life1 & :o does n accept ) fai? & *e]fulness1 & 9 a life ( pray]1 ! ills t are laid ^u him by a wise & ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,x is true t !re are m ?+s wr\ght by pray] ?an ?is _w dreams (4 ,yes1 b ev5 our pray]s h necess>y limitations aris+ f our imp]fect k1 & :5 ,/4 ,james decl>$ t ! pray] ( fai? %all save ! sick1 he spoke at a "t :5 sci5tific inve/igation 0 non-exi/5t1 & :5 p mu/ h be5 sorely di/ress$ by _! total inability to ov]come ! diseases f :i* ^? ar\nd !m 7 suff]+4 ,b = u1 ^: physical k is s mu* m exact1 to refuse to accept ! rem$ies :i* h>d & pati5t toil has discov]$1 "u ,god's help & guidance 7!re :e!r we recognise x or n71 is bo? presumptu\s & fooli%4 ,spiritual ,heal+--i4e4 a quasi-miracul\s process--mu/ die a natural dea?1 ev5 if ! agony is prolong$4 ,x is simply p&]+ to *>latanism1 & by its exaltation ( ! ,heal? ( ! ,body1 is almo/ pagan 9 its effects4 ,x is1 moreov]1 an emphatic expression ( individualism at a "t :5 co-op]ation 9 e direction is ! natural & "r tr5d ( affairs2 = truly nev] did we feel s /rongly z n[1 t no man live? to himself1 & no man die? to himself--z true ( nations z ( individuals4 ,x is1 !re=e1 9 ! highe/ s5se1 reaction>y1 & a s5tim5tal attempt to put ! clock back1 :i* is doom$ to failure4 ,take "o item1 :i* is wrapp$ up 9 ?is idea ( ,spiritual ,heal+1 & t is ,demoniac ,possession4 ,?is 0 an anci5t belief1 z is %[n by "s ( ! miracles n>rat$ 9 ! ,gospels1 & !re is an attempt to revive x 9 ! pres5t day1 & ) t1 a practice ( ,exorcism z a cure = x4 #8,b1' & "h ,i quote f #8,religion & ,m$ic9e1' #8x is a significant fact t z education spreads1 belief 9 demoniac possession dies out1 & ! greate/ /rongholds ( ! belief to-day are 9 non-,*ri/ian c\ntries4' ,a possible explanation ( ?is is1 t 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries1 spiritual =ces h be5 actively at "w = _m g5]ations1 & t ?is spiritual activity has weak5$ ! p[] ( ! =ces ( evil4 ,!re is1 too1 no bl9k+ ! "q t ! behavi\r ( insane p1 or ev5 ( p suppos$ to be insane1 might be expla9$ on ! !ory ( demoniac possession4 ,= example1 h[ (t5 "o sees p g5]ally good & k9d1 & ev5 truly religi\s1 g sudd5ly into a fury ( temp] or viol5ce ( "s k9d2 or 9 delirium we "k t q sweet1 innoc5t p say dreadful ?+s :i* "o w\ld ?9k !y c\ld n ev5 "k4 ,no d\bt to "s p ! tempor>y possession by "s evil _s is a m com=table !ory ?an t x is a revelation ( ! natural man 9 u1 :5 discipl9e & tra9+ are 9 "s way relax$1 & t su* is our real nature let loose4 ,! dang]s ( a belief 91 & ( practis+ consci\sly1 ,spiritual ,heal+ are great1 z f> z doctors are conc]n$4 ,x simply puts a premium on ignorance & laz9ess1 & is disa/r\s to exact k & sci5tific inve/igation4 ,spiritual heal]s ass]t t to dwell on ! abnormal & pa?ological prev5ts _! "w on ! normal4 ,b :o is to say :at is ! normal1 till abnormalities h be5 weigh$ & consid]$8 ,no1 to p l myself :o practise m$ic9e1 x is a dang]\s & unc]ta9 weapon to employ4 ,f> be x f me to say t ! spiritual side ( m$ic9e %\ld be ignor$ altoge!r4 ,we "k t our pray]s1 rightly (f]$1 are a help to our pati5ts--we "k t ! orda9$ ,sacram5ts ( ! ,*ur* are a help to !m4 ,moreov]1 we "k v well t !re is no royal road to ! treatm5t ( disease4 ,we "k well h[ _m cases !re are 9 our v>i\s hospitals & infirm>ies1 t h baffl$ all ! skill ( diagnosis & treatm5t t has be5 v\*$ to ! _w up to ! pres5t "t4 ,is x rational to believe t su* cases w be heal$ by a glance1 or a t\*1 or a ^w ( any m]ely human p]son1 h[ev] holy1 :o is manife/ly ignorant ( any ord9>y sci5tific k8 ,no1 ,spiritual ,heal+ z a cult1 z a "p ( ! sacram5tal life ( ! ,*ur*1 w cease to exi/1 b all t has come out ( x w be quick5$ & /r5g!n$4 ,we %all feel great] ne$ ( pray] & int]cession1 & we %all feel m & m ! real value ( m$itation4 ,t ! m$ical pr(ession is fully alive to ! importance ( ! "q1 9 spite ( its difficulties1 may be inf]r$ f ! foll[+ extract f ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal1 ,novemb] #f1 #aiji3 #8,we welcome ! discussion at ! ,h>veian ,society1 z a sign t ! pr(ession is m fully realis+ ! value ( c]ta9 pot5tialities ( heal+ & relief1 :i* an +ra9$ mat]ialism passes by on "o side4 ,all ar\nd u spiritual or m5tal heal+ is go+ on4 ,x is our duty1 z x is our int]e/1 to /udy ! process sci5tifically1 to def9e its limitations bo? 9 reg>d to ! conditions to :i* x is applicable & to ! p]sons :o c successfully apply x1 & to recognise p]haps m fully ?an be=e t man is a comp\nd ( body & _s1 bo? ( :i* h to be tak5 into acc\nt by ^? :o und]take ! treatm5t ( disease4 ,! fir/ /ep to be tak51 if ! pr(ession is n to surr5d] a l>ge "p ( its sph]e ( usefulness1 is t m$ical practition]s %\ld be tra9$ 9 psy*ology z well z 9 physiology4 ,9 say+ ?is we d n wi% to be und]/ood z p9n+ our fai? entirely to exp]im5tal psy*ology4 ,a c>eful /udy ( ! works ( ! great ma/]s ( ! human he>t is at lea/ z important z ! e/imate ( "t reactions & ! accuracy ( visual impressions4' #8,a c>eful /udy ( ! works ( ! great ma/]s ( ! human he>t'--?is r+s true1 & makes "o hopeful1 9 spite ( ! confusion 9 t]ms t exi/ 9 reg>d to ,psy*ic ,heal+ & ,spiritual ,heal+4 ,spiritual ,heal+ may be def9$ z a *ange 9 a p]son's po9t ( view4 ,x may be a "q ( build+ up "*1 or ( developm5t ( spiritual attributes4 ,9 bo? cases1 x is ess5tially a matt] ( in/ruction4 ,& ! tea*+ w be effective 9 proportion z ! tea*] is possess$ ( s9c]ity & sympa?y4 ,i am anxi\s to be mo/ emphatic 9 say+ ?is1 because s mu* misund]/&+ has aris5 ( late on all sides1 ow+ to misconceptions on ?is po9t4 ,spiritual ,heal+ c only1 9 q a second>y way1 be a physical process4 ,aga91 take ! case ( a man :o becomes bl9d 9 a way t prohibits any idea ( 8 ev] recov]+ 8 sight2 he may develop into a mis]able1 discont5t$ be+ on acc\nt ( 8 affliction4 ,he comes "u ! influ5ce ( "s tea*+1 ( "s p]son1 or ( "s sudd5 religi\s inspiration4 ,he is heal$4 ,c he see aga98 ,no1 b he has ris5 sup]ior to 8 bl9dness4 ,he is a :ole man once m4 ,?is is all t he & 8 lay fri5ds "k4 ,he may ev5 enjoy bett] physical heal? ?an he did :ile 8 bl9dness oppress$ him4 ,or1 aga91 !re may be morbid physical conditions directly or indirectly attributable to a morbid temp]am5t1 sleeplessness due to wrongdo+1 or *ronic dyspepsia due to worry4 ,9 su* cases z ^!1 ! doctor may d little or no?+4 ,! malady is only incid5tally a physical "o4 ,"h #8,spiritual ,heal+' 9 ! true s5se is ! only rem$y1 & e lib]al-m9d$ m$ical practition] w\ld desire x = ! pati5t4 ,practically1 z ,i h repeat$ly f\nd f exp]i5ce1 prie/ & doctor c comb9e to ! great advantage ( ! pati5t4 ,m$ical practition]s ne$ h no fe> t1 ) wise & exp]i5c$ prie/s1 !y w f9d _! special prov9ce int]f]$ )2 on ! contr>y1 _! h&s w be /r5g!n$1 ! pati5ts calm$1 & _! =titude increas$4 ,x has be5 my lot _m times to f9d ! irritable pati5t res5tful ( h] illness1 & ( ,god's deal+ ) h]1 br\ght to a calm1 hopeful1 re/ful frame ( m9d1 & t by ! m9i/rations & pray]s ( a wise & tactful prie/4 ,p]haps ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,si5a expresses :at is meant by all ?is 9 speak+ ( pray+ = o!rs4 #8,x is toil = him 444 to hold him 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4' ,& x is "h t ! prie/ c s greatly assi/ u 9 our lab\rs on behalf ( ^? weak or sick ones :o h be5 entru/$ to our c>e4 ,,fai? ,,& ,,m5tal ,,in/ability ,,by ,,!o4 ,b4 ,,hyslop1 ,m4,d41 ,,sup]9t5d5t ,,( ,,be?lem ,,hospital ,,fai? ,,& ,,m5tal ,,in/ability ,,by ,,!o4 ,b4 ,,hyslop1 ,m4,d4 ,! ,t5d5cy = ,insanity to increase on ,acc\nt ( ! ,/ress ( ,life4 ,t !re is a t5d5cy = insanity to increase on acc\nt ( ! /ress ( competition & all ! complexities ( mod]n civilisation few w d5y4 ,! burd5 ( taxation ^u ! n]ve tissues & ! dra9 ^u _! /ores ( en]gy mu/ necess>ily g on increas+ z ! uses = ! physical me*anism ( ! body & limbs dim9i% & become replac$ by ! m complex n]v\s activities ess5tial to bra9 & m5tal avocations4 ,! influ5ces ( rural & urban life1 trades & occupations1 c41 z fav\r+ ! occurr5ce ( insanity1 h be5 dealt ) 9 an exhau/ive mann] 9 v>i\s reports1 treatises1 & innum]able pap]s1 & ! result has be5 to apprise u ( ! fact t ! p]c5tage ( individuals :o are incapable by reason ( m5tal p]v]sion or defect f tak+ active & useful p>ts z citiz5s f> exce$s our previ\s conceptions z to ! ext5t ( ! deg5]ation 9 our mid/4 ,x is well-nigh impossible to obta9 a complete c5sus ( ! physical & m5tal /ates ( ! p4 ,/ati/ics furni% u ) s _m fallacies t = pres5t purposes ,i pref] to omit !m1 & deal only ) broad issues :i* seem to h direct be>+s ^u ! m5tal heal? ( ! community4 ,x is n[ an accept$ fact t civilisation1 ) its t5d5cies t[>ds ! aggregation ( individuals into d5se communities1 fav\rs ! occurr5ce 9 ^? communities ( ov]cr[d+1 paup]ism1 crime1 & deg5]ation4 ,= ^? design$ by habit & h]$ity to rural life1 migration to cities :]e ! /ruggle = life is cont9u$ "u totally diff]5t circum/ances is disa/r\s1 & = !m ! /ep f c\ntry to t[n is b "o ( ! commone/ ( all ! /eps t[>ds m5tal & physical det]ioration1 ! accid5ts ( civilisation f9d+ 9 !m m]ely ! readie/ victims4 ,! necessity ( ?is migration1 z det]m9$ by ! /ate ( agriculture1 makes x none ! less an evil1 & x is a symptom 9 ! evolution ( an ess5tially agricultural race :i* is fraught ) extreme dang] to ! ma9t5ance ( its n]v\s & m5tal /ability4 ,! problem1 h[ev]1 has a diff]5t aspect = ^? :o by habit & h]$ity are tra9$ = city life1 & c]ta9 x is t increas$ facilities = travell+ are t5d+ to dec5tralise our cities & !reby r5d] ! city dwell]s heal?i] & m fit to cope ) ! dra9 ^u _! n]v\s en]gies4 ,z a physician1 x w\ld appe> to ! writ] t ! problem ( ,sunday obs]vances 9 t[n & c\ntry h diff]5t be>+s on ! heal? & physical fitness ( ! p4 ,!re is no d\bt t p]iodic dec5tralisation ( t[n dwell]s is ess5tial to ! ma9t5ance ( bodily heal?1 & x is also true t physical ex]cise & *ange f m5tal to physical function+ & vice v]sa is ess5tial to all--i4e4 if ! balance betwe5 ! m5tal & physical p[]s is to be adequately ma9ta9$4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 to be und]/ood t to a physician ! pres]vation ( ?is balance is 8 fir/ c>e1 & to him is entru/$ ! function ( aid+ 9 ! prop] obs]vance ( all t is 9 agreem5t ) biological &1 !re=e1 natural laws4 ,to him !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 #8obs]vance' & #8belief'2 & he sees 9 !m ei!r mutually co-op]ative or mutually de/ructive factors = good or ill respectively4 ,if religi\s obs]vances1 "u det]m9$ conditions1 are f\nd to be useful & ess5tial = ! sane 9 m9d & body1 !y are also likely to be s1 "u conditions o!rwise det]m9$ & arrang$1 = ! insane4 ,_m insane pati5ts are totally incapable ( att5d+ any religi\s function4 ,"s mu/ be prohibit$2 o!rs may be enc\rag$4 ,z an asylum physician ! writ] may /ate t a g5]ic case ( religi\s excitem5t or en?usiasm may mo/ advis$ly ev5 be re/ra9$ f religi\s functions until at lea/ ! acute symptoms h subsid$4 ,!re c be little d\bt t no religi\s (fic] w\ld be likely to succe$ 9 accompli%+ mu* = pati5ts )\t an accurate k ( insanity & ! m5tal exp]i5ces ( ^? :om he seeks to influ5ce4 ,! fact t m5tal ab]ration =ms a special /udy & phase ( life increases 8 difficulties & limits 8 possibilities4 ,:]e !re is app>5t failure bo? inside asylums & )\t1 su* failures may v possibly be attribut$ to ! defici5cies ( ! doctr9e1 ! discipl9e ( ! religion itself1 ! organisations peculi> to x1 or ! function>ies associat$ ) x 9 our day4 ,if ! ,*ri/ian religion is a true philosophy1 x is ! duty ( all :o pr(ess ,*ri/ianity to assi/ 9 ! practical application ( its precepts1 :]e su* c be judici\sly & safely appli$1 tak+ religi\s ?+s p]=ce z !y f9d !m1 & utilis+ _! own special k to ! be/ possible advantage1 accord+ to ! conditions !y f9d4 ,is a p]son ) deep religi\s conviction bett] equipp$ to face ! /ress ( life ?an an unbeliev]8 ,an answ] to ?is "q 0 giv5 by ! writ] 9 a pap] read at ! annual meet+ ( ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,association held at ,leice/] 9 #aije4 ,9 /at+ t #8a true & philosophical religion raises ! m9d above a m]e incid5tal emotionalism' he us$ ! ^w #8religion' 9 its lit]al s5se1 z d]iv$ f re & lego1 to ga!r & consid]1 z oppos$ to neglig5s4 ,he 9 no way ext5d$ its connotation s z to include demon/rations ( incid5tal emotionalism1 sup]/ition1 or fanaticism4 ,religion & moral obligation he consid]$ to be almo/ conv]tible t]ms1 bo? equally compatible ) intuitionalism1 utilit>ianism1 or any o!r #8ism' d]iv$ f ! /udy ( ! laws ( life & m9d4 ,moral laws are g5]ally pr9ciples ( ?\ght & action1 :i* an intellig5t be+ mu/ apply = himself 9 ! guidance ( 8 conduct1 & ! translation ( su* g5]al pr9ciples 7express$ ei!r 9 g5]al ab/ract =m or 9 ! =m ( a comm&7 into p>ticul> actions4 ,con=mity ) su* precepts ( morality may ) reason be reg>d$ z a safegu>d aga9/ ! #8lu/s ( ! fle%4' ,religi\s en?usiasm 9 itself _c ju/ly be t]m$ an evil4 ,r does x embody ! mo/ heal?y & pres]vative developm5t ( our social =ces4 ,l _m o!r t5d5cies ( ! m9d1 x is subject to exagg]ation1 misapplication1 & a pr$om9ance ( ! emotions ov] ! intellect4 ,! typical cases ( religi\s insanity directly developable f sect>ian & ev5 und5om9ational religi\s en?usiasm1 f religi\s m$itations1 ex]cises1 devotions1 or sup]/itions1 are by no means s common z !y are suppos$ to be by ! un9itiat$ obs]v]4 ,! true po9t lies 9 ?is1 t v _m m5tal cases be> a /rongly m>k$ religi\s or at lea/ moral aspect4 ,! psy*ology ( ! subject w %[1 = example1 t acute depression--a pr$om9ant phase ( abnormal emotional life--leads almo/ necess>ily to a religi\s int]pretation4 ,& ?is is ev5 m ! case ) _m actual s5se p]v]sions4 ,su*1 ,i mean1 z h ev] be5 associat$ ) ! ideas ( ! sup]natural4 ,^! are n necess>ily caus$ by religi\s ov]-excitem5t or en?usiasm4 ,!y may assume ! appe>ance ( x1 because1 be+ ! deepe/ & mo/ real feel+s1 desires1 & convictions ( ! p]v]t$ organic life or ( ! moral reaction :i* accompanies x1 !y _c well be express$ or describ$ except 9 /rong moral t]ms4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 does ?is appe>1 & (t5 among ^? lea/ likely to be suspect$ ( any religi\s pr$isposition4 ,t ^! feel+s %\ld be clo!d accord+ to ! prevail+ ideas & cre$ ( ! pati5t is an ess5tial reproduction ( ! m9d4 ,b1 aft] all1 ?is only relates to ! =m ( _! appe>ance1 & !re are _m ?+s :i* lie deep]4 ,religi\s excitem5t is n infrequ5tly assign$ z a cause ( insanity4 ,! writ] has /at$ else:]e 8 belief t ! philosophy ( ! inf9ite1 f> f be+ a s\rce ( ab]rations ( ?\ght :i* may be deem$ insane1 is ! ultimate po9t ( our m5tal evolution1 & t a true & philosophical religion raises ! m9d above a m]e incid5tal emotionalism & gives /ability4 ,) no religion & no moral obligation ! organism is apt to become a prey to ! lu/s ( ! fle% & _! consequ5ces4 ,gasquet obs]ves t religion may ei!r produce or t5d to h9d] uns\ndness ( m9d2 t x may cause c]ta9 symptoms ( insanity or modify !m2 &1 la/ly1 t x may be employ$ z a means ( moral prev5tion & treatm5t4 ,he believes t e =m ( religion1 h[ev] widely x may diff] f our /&>d ( ! tru?1 if x en=ces ! precepts ( morality1 is a s\rce ( /r5g? to ! s\nd m9d t s9c]ely accepts x4 ,cl\/on has ju/ly obs]v$ t f> m dep5ds ^u ! bra9 t goes to *ur* ?an ^u :at x may obta9 9 ! *ur*4 ,t is to say1 !re mu/ be ! pr$isposition to break d[n1 ! religi\s influ5ce be+ (t5 m]ely an accid5t4 ,x mu/ also be rememb]$ t religi\s ov]-en?usiasm may be m]ely a symptom & n a cause4 ,mu* misconception ?r\gh misquotation has aris5 9 connexion ) ! writ]'s views z to ! !rapeutic value ( pray]4 ,ref]5ce to ! context ( 8 views express$ be=e ! ,society = ! ,/udy ( ,*ildhood w %[ t ref]5ce 0 made to ! habit ( pray] 9 *ildhood1 & its !rapeutic value 0 !re urg$ m z a prev5tive ?an z a curative ag5t4 ,x 0 urg$ t ! m5tal hygi5e ( *ildhood 0 n to be det]m9$ by any special d5om9ational me?od4 ,su* limit$ me?ods may result 9 ! fixity ( an idea or belief q compatible ) usefulness 9 any sph]e ( activity1 b !y d n deal ) ! broad] & deep] "q ( ! pres]vation ( ! m5tal heal? ( ! individual4 ,! exagg]at$ importance ( ! d5om9ational "q1 :i* has eng5d]$ passive resi/ance1 ought to give way to ! "q ( m5tal heal? & eng5d] a /rong & active resi/ance to all t t5ds to n>r[ or circumscribe ! m5tal life ( ! infant4 ,x ought to be our object z tea*]s & physicians to fight aga9/ all ^? influ5ces :i* t5d to produce ei!r religi\s indiff]5ce or intemp]ance1 & to subscribe z be/ we may to t =m ( religi\s belief1 s f> z we c f9d x practically embodi$ or effective1 :i* believes 9 #8! l>g] hope1' ?\gh x condemns unres]v$ly ! demon/rable sup]/ition & s5tim5tality :i* imp$e its progress & p[]4 ,z an ali5i/1 & z "o ^: :ole life has be5 conc]n$ ) ! suff]+s ( ! human m9d1 ! writ] believes t ( all ! hygi5ic measures to c\nt]act di/urb$ sleep1 depression ( spirits1 & all ! mis]able sequel ( a di/rait m9d1 he w\ld und\bt$ly give ! fir/ place to ! simple habit ( pray]4 ,let ! *ild be taught to believe 9 an an?ropomorphic ,god ! ,fa!r1 or 9 an all-p]vad+ m$ium ( guidance & control1 or 9 ! integrity ( a cosmic :ole1 ) its transmutations1 evolutions1 & inde/ructibilities4 ,x matt]s little1 = !y all lead 9 ! same direction4 ,let !re b be a habit ( nightly communion1 n z a m5dicant or repeat] ( words m adapt$ to ! tongue ( a sage1 b z a humble individual :o subm]ges or ass]ts 8 individuality z an integral "p ( a great] :ole4 ,su* a habit does m to clean ! _s & /r5g!n ! s\l to ov]come m]e incid5tal emotionalism ?an any o!r !rapeutic ag5t kn[n to him4 ,our s*ools are z g>d5s = ! cultivat+1 judici\s prun+ & su/a9+ "y life by g>d5]s :o h1 or :o ought to h1 full k ( ! t5d] plants "u _! c>e4 ,our *ur*es are to ! moral welf>e ( ! community z our s*ools are to ! intellectual4 ,! *ur* has be5 aptly t]m$ #8,god's ,g>d51' :]e ! art ( liv+ good lives & ! mak+ ( "* is help$ by specially appo9t$ g>d5]s4 ,x is ne$less to say1 h[ev]1 t ! light ( reason or sanity1 z be/[$ ^u u by ,nature1 is ! light to :i* all o!r consid]ations mu/ give way le/ we 9 our turn too soon pass ! bord]l& ( kn[+ ?+s z !y are4 ,,m$ical ,,aspects ,,( ,,m5tal ,,heal+ ,,by ,h4 ,g4 ,g4 ,,mack5zie1 ,m4,a41 ,m4,b4 ,,m$ical ,,aspects ,,( ,,m5tal ,,heal+ ,,by ,h4 ,g4 ,g4 ,,mack5zie1 ,m4,a41 ,m4,b4 ,i4 ,spiritual ,heal+ 9 ! ,light ( ,mod]n ,m$ical ,sci5ce ,i h be5 ask$ 9 ?is *apt] to put toge!r "s rec5t expressions ( op9ion by memb]s ( my own pr(ession on ! subject ( #8m5tal' & #8spiritual' heal+4 ,no attempt :atev] is made to give an exhau/ive summ>y4 ,x w be suffici5t = my purpose if ,i c make cle> to ! non-m$ical read]-- 7#a7 ,t !re is no?+ new 9 ! elaborate & confid5t pret5sions n[ be+ ?ru/ =w>d by a v>iety ( #8heal]s4' 7#b7 ,t1 s f> f sci5tific m$ic9e #8/&+ helpless 9 ! pres5ce ( a new ph5om5on1' %e is 9 possession ( a v l>ge am\nt ( cl9ical mat]ial on :i* q def9ite conclusions h be5 =m$2 &1 z always1 %e is p]fectly ready to consid] & inve/igate any new evid5ce :i* might t5d to mitigate ! =ce ( su* conclusions4 ,n[1 !re are obvi\sly two ma9 l9es ( inve/igation4 ,we may consid] 7#a7 ! priori reasonabl5ess ( ! claim t c]ta9 bodily diseases c be cur$ by #8m5tal' or spiritual processes1 or we may proce$ to 7#b7 an po/]iori inve/igation ( cases ( alleg$ cures4 ,a ?ird me?od ( inve/igation1 t :i* is1 ( c\rse1 adopt$ 9 all cases ( sci5tific treatm5t ( disease by new me?ods1 viz4 ! tabulation ( all cases treat$1 ) ! diagnosis1 ext5t ( disease1 imm$iate & p]man5t results1 negative z well z positive1 not$ 9 ea* case1 is n usually possible1 s9ce no psy*ic or spiritual heal] :om ,i h ev] met seems to consid] su* tabulation at all necess>y or ev5 desirable4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i submit a some:at long quotation f an admirable pap]#aa by "o ( ! greate/ m$ical au?orities 9 ! ,engli%-speak+ _w1 ,pr(essor ,w4 ,osl]4 #aa ,! ,treatm5t ( ,disease1 by ,w4 ,osl]1 ,m4,d41 ,f4,r4,s4 ,london3 ,h5ry ,fr[de4 #aiji4 #8,an influ5za-l outbreak ( fai?-heal+ seems to h ! public ( ! ,am]ican cont95t 9 its grip4 ,x is an old /ory1 ! olde/ inde$ 9 our hi/ory1 & "o 9 :i* we h a /rong h]$it>y int]e/1 s9ce sci5tific m$ic9e took its orig9 9 a sy/em ( fai?-heal+ beside :i* all our mod]n attempts are feeble imitations4444 ,once or twice 9 ea* c5tury ! s]p5t entw9+ ! /aff ( sculapius gets re/less1 contorts1 & 9 8 gambols swall[s 8 tail1 & all at once 9 full circle back ^u u come old ?\ghts & old practices :i* = a "t dom9ate alike doctors & laity4 ,z a pr(ession we took orig9 9 ! cult ( sculapius 444 ^: temples 7 at once magnific5t %r9es & hospitals4444 ,amid lovely surr\nd+s1 *os5 = _! salubrity1 & connect$ ) fam\s spr+s1 !y 7 ! sanatoriums ( ! anci5t _w4 ,! ritual ( ! cure is well kn[n1 & has be5 beautifully describ$ by ,pat] 9 ,m>ius ! ,epicurean4444 ,! popul> %r9es ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* to-day are 9 "s ways ! direct desc5dants ( ?is sculapian cult1 & ! cures & votive (f]+s at ,l\rdes & ,/e4 ,anne are 9 e way analog\s to ^? ( ,epidaurus4' ,osl] goes on to speak ) mu* t5d]ness ( ! app>5tly in]adicable nature ( ! cr$ulity ev9c$ n m]ely by ! multitude b by p]sons educat$ widely1 if n well1 9 ! matt] ( ! heal+ ( disease4 ,x is inde$ a port5t\s fact4 ,! slighte/ acqua9tance ) ! hi/ory ( !rapeutics1 ! mo/ casual exam9ation ( ! evid5ce ( alleg$ cures1 ! fa9te/ /irr+ ( ! reason+ faculty1 z ! vot>y asks himself :e!r ! =emo/ pa?ologi/s :o "w cont9u\sly ) ! be/ available mat]ial 9 an in/itution devot$ to ! sci5tific /udy ( canc] w n be m likely to arrive at a correct e/imate ( ! probability ( cure1 by means o!r ?an extirpation1 ?an a q un9/ruct$ masseur :o has tak5 to #8spiritual heal+1' ^!1 "o w\ld suppose1 w\ld be suffici5t to *eck ! gr[? ( cr$ulity :i* we see 9 su* evid5ce ar\nd u4 ,yet ! read] w probably feel t ,osl] is n go+ beyond ! w>rant ( easily asc]ta9able fact :5 he says3 #8,we mu/ ackn[l$ge its pot5cy to-day z effective among ! mo/ civilis$ p1 ! p ) :om education is ! mo/ widely spread1 yet :o absorb ) :olesale cr$ulity delusions z *ildi% z any t h enslav$ ! m9d ( man4' ,pr(essor ,osl]'s conclusion is wor? quot+3 #8,hav+ rec5tly _h to look ov] a l>ge lit]ature on ! subject ( m5tal heal+1 anci5t & mod]n1 ,i h tri$ to put ! matt] z succ9ctly z possible4 ,9 all ages & 9 all climes ! pray] ( fai? has sav$ a c]ta9 numb] ( ! sick4 ,! ess5tials are1 fir/1 a /rong & hopeful belief 9 a dom9ant p]sonality1 :i* has v>i$ naturally 9 diff]5t c\ntries & 9 diff]5t ages3 ,buddha 9 ,india & 9 ,japan1 :]e !re are cults to mat* e rec5t vag>y2 sculapius 9 anci5t ,greece & ,rome2 our ,savi\r & a ho/ ( ,sa9ts 9 ,*ri/ian communities2 &1 la/ly1 an ord9>y doctor has s]v$ ! purpose ( common necessity v well4 ,fai? is ! mo/ preci\s asset 9 our /ock-9-trade4 ,once lo/1 h[ long does a doctor keep 8 cli5tele8 ,secondly1 c]ta9 accessories--a %r9e1 a grotto1 a *ur*1 a temple1 a hospital1 a sanatorium ,osl] might h add$ ! admirably devis$ ent\rage 9 su* places z #8,physical ,culture' ,in/itutes & #8light cure' e/abli%m5ts1 surr\nd+s t w impress fav\rably ! imag9ation ( ! pati5t4 ,?irdly1 sugge/ion 9 "o ( its v>i$ =ms--:e!r ! negation ( disease & pa9 z among ! #8,eddyites'1 ! simple tru/ 9 ,*ri/ ( ! ,peculi> ,p1 or ! sweet reasonabl5ess ( ! psy*o!rapeuti/4 ,b !re mu/ be ! w-to-believe attitude ( m9d1 ! m5tal receptiv5ess--9 a ^w1 ! fai? :i* has made bread-pills fam\s 9 ! hi/ory ( m$ic9e4' ,we mu/1 h[ev]1 recognise ! limitations ( #8m5tal heal+4' #8,pot5t z is ! influ5ce ( ! m9d on ! body1 & _m z are ! miracle-l cures :i* may be work$1 all are 9 functional disord]s1 & we "k only too well t n[adays ! pray] ( fai? nei!r sets a brok5 ?igh nor *ecks an epidemic ( typhoid fev]4' ,! foll[+ extract is f an article 9 ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal ( ,m>* #ac1 #aiji4 ,! article beg9s by quot+ f a pap] by ,dr4 ,allan ,hamilton 7,u4,s4,a47 to ! foll[+ effect3 #8,9 all ?is agitation1 x w\ld almo/ seem z if ! intellig5t physician _h nev] made use ( psy*o!rapy1 b t he 0 a me*anical giv] ( drugs & took little or no int]e/ 9 8 pati5ts4 ,if ! new critics ( ! m$ical pr(ession1 :o h be5 s active ( late1 w\ld take ! tr\ble to inve/igate1 !y w\ld (t5 f9d1 among ! great & successful m5 ( all times & ( to-day1 t ! human side is v /rongly develop$1 & t _! pati5ts are /udi$ f e po9t ( view1 & treat$ accord+ly4' #8,we w\ld add1' says ! writ] ( ! article 9 ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal1 #8t ! intellig5t application ( ! physician's k ( ! influ5ce ( ! body on ! m9d is ! "o condition ( success 9 ! difficult art ( deal+ ) pati5ts & re9=c+ ! curative p[] ( ,nature or1 :at comes to ! same ?+1 enabl+ suff]]s to "w out _! own deliv]ance f ! ?raldom ( functional disease4 ,all really great physicians h us$ ?is =ce1 sometimes1 x may be1 unconsci\sly1 b (t5 ) delib]ate int5t4 ,x is ! p[] ( influ5c+ ! m9d ( ! pati5t or1 9 o!r words1 ( excit+ confid5ce 9 8 gift ( heal+1 t makes :at is call$ 8p]sonal magnetism40' ,at ?is po9t ,i may be p]mitt$ to (f] "o or two obs]vations4 7#a7 ,to speak q /rictly1 x is n a "q ( #8 priori' possibility or impossibility4 ,z ,huxley po9t$ out1 tw5ty ye>s ago1 few ?+s c be said to be impossible except ma!matical mis/atem5ts or manife/ contradictions4 ,?us #b #b _c possibly yield any result b #d4 ,a squ>e circle1 a rais$ depression1 are1 9 ! /ricte/ s5se ( ! t]m1 impossibilities4 ,b1 ) reg>d to an enorm\s numb] ( alleg$ ph5om5a popul>ly /yl$ impossible1 :at is really meant is ei!r t !y are n impossible at all1 b only 9 "s high degree improbable1 or t we h n suffici5t k to enable u to say :e!r or n !y are impossible4 ,9 any case1 be=e accept+ !m1 we are b\nd z hone/ m5 to dem& evid5ce :i* may be ?or\ghly sift$4 ,! sort ( /uff :i* we usually get1 :5 we ask = su* evid5ce1 w be in/anc$ at a lat] /age4 7#b7 ,aga91 to speak q /rictly1 ,i d n "k t anyone w\ld c>e to draw a h>d-&-fa/ l9e betwe5 :at is #8functional' & :at is #8organic4' ,^! t]ms are extremely conv5i5t1 b we mu/ rememb] t !y are only t]ms4 ,!re is an (t-recurr+ dang]1 aga9/ :i* we all require to be cont9ually on our gu>d1 ( fall+ into ! old error ( ! reali/s4 #8,animate & inanimate' 7assum+ t ! rec5t claim to h demon/rat$ 9 metals a process ( reproduction analog\s to ^? obs]v$ 9 protoplasm is endors$1 z seems probable71 #8g5us & species1' #8animal & vegetable1' ^! & _m o!rs are em95tly useful classifications1 & ! bord] l9e betwe5 ea* & its opposite v>ies f comp>ative precision to extreme vagu5ess4 ,b 9 no case are !y absolutely precise 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ! di/9ction betwe5 an integ] & a vulg> fraction is precise4 ,& 9 ! matt] ( ! t]ms #8functional' & #8organic' we mu/ walk v w>ily inde$4 ,is epilepsy a functional neurosis or an organic disease8 ,analogy sugge/s organic *anges4 ,no su* *anges h be5 con/antly demon/rat$ by po/ mortem evid5ce2 p>tly1 ( c\rse1 because po/ mortem exam9ations ( cases ( dea? 9 ! epileptic or epilepti=m condition h be5 extremely r>e1 & are n v common 9 cases :]e !re is a well-au!nticat$ hi/ory ( attacks2 b p>tly because our inve/igations into ! m9ute anatomy ( _m morbid conditions are at pres5t b>r$ by ! limitations ( microscopic vision4 ,we h no "r :atev] to ass]t dogmatically t !re is no organic *ange 9 a tissue because we _c see x "u a magnification ( #ajjj diamet]s--?\gh = a v>iety ( reasons1 :i* all pa?ologi/s w recognise1 x is n altoge!r probable t a magnification ( #aj1jjj diamet]s w\ld 9 su* cases demon/rate a con/ant *ange4 ,9 any case1 if we are told by a spiritual or psy*ic heal] t he cures cases (1 let u say1 old-/&+ *ronic nephritis or cirrhosis ( ! liv] by 8 own peculi> me?ods1 our reply mu/ be1 n t ?is is impossible because we are deal+ ) organic disease1 b r t-- 7#a7 ,if he claims to act m5tally or spiritually on ! high] c5tres ( ! bra9 & s to rea* ! diseas$ tissues1 a cure is 9 ! highe/ degree unlikely1 = a reason :i* w be giv5 at a lat] /age2 7#b7 ,if 8 me?od is av[$ly q empirical1 & he only pr(esses to ex]cise a p[] :i* he does n ev5 dimly und]/&1 we mu/ respectfully ask = evid5ce1 :i* c be exam9$ & te/$ to ! satisfaction ( a compet5t & imp>tial m9d4 ,n[1 z to ! influ5ce ( #8sugge/ion1' :e!r or n accompani$ by o!r me?ods1 e4g4 hypnotism1 magnetism1 electricity1 c41 on 7s-call$7 functional conditions1 mod]n m$ical sci5ce speaks ) no unc]ta9 voice4 ,at a meet+ ( ! ,h>veian ,society held la/ ,octob]1 mu* int]e/+ in=mation 0 produc$4 ,a pap] ( great & p]man5t value 0 read by ,dr4 ,claye ,%aw on ! #8,influ5ce ( ,m9d z a !rapeutic ag5t4' ,x is impossible 9 ! space at my disposal to quote m ?an two brief extracts f 8 pap]4 ,he ?us def9es #8sugge/ion'3 #8,sugge/ion is ! ins9uation ( a belief or impulse into ! m9d ( a subject by any means1 or by words or que/ions1 usually by emphatic decl>ation2 also ! impulse ( tru/ & submission :i* leads to ! effectiv5ess ( su* incitem5t4' ,on ! effects ( treatm5t by sugge/ion1 ,dr4 ,claye ,%aw writes3 #8,x is ) su* conditions z *ronic inebriety1 opium1 or ! drug habit1 t sugge/ion is mo/ p[]ful2 ) acute insanity ,i h n se5 x successful1 &1 ?\gh x has be5 fairly te/$ 9 asylum practice1 x has n obta9$ g5]al recognition z a !rapeutic ag5t4' ,a consid]able numb] ( m$ical m51 ali5i/s & o!rs1 took "p 9 ! discussion :i* foll[$ ! read+ ( ! pap]4 ,dr4 ,bramwell cit$ _m well-au!nticat$ cases :]e a cure or m>k$ amelioration _h foll[$ treatm5t by sugge/ion 9 cases ( ?is k9d :i* _h resi/$ all o!r treatm5t4 ,among ^! 7 in/ances ( neura/h5ia 7#8la gr&e hy/rie'71 clau/rophobia1 morphomania1 t5d5cy to suicide1 a morbid fe> ( cats4 ,dr4 ,seym\r ,tuke said t he _h f\nd #8sugge/ive treatm5t m>vell\sly effective 9 cases ( inebriety 9 :i* ! w 0 "u "s sort ( control1' b t he 0 #8unable to make enc\rag+ report ( ! use ( hypnotism & sugge/ion among/ insane pati5ts4' ,a useful & discrim9at+ te/imony4 ,dr4 ,lloyd ,tuckey _h cur$ #8_m cases ( g5u9e dipsomania1 :i* c\ld n be rea*$ by drugs1 by hypnotism--z well z o!r intractable conditions1 su* z ?ree cases ( ,m5ire's disease4' ,dr4 ,r4 ,h4 ,cole said t1 tw5ty ye>s ago1 :5 he 0 a ,h\se ,physician1 he fir/ tri$ to hypnotise pati5ts4 ,lat]1 he w5t to ,p>is & att5d$ ! #8,salptrire & ,b]nheim's cl9iques1 b 0 greatly disappo9t$ 9 :at he saw4444 ,9 8 exp]i5ce ( m5tal diseases he _h only se5 x d good 9 "o insane pati5t4 ,x _h nev] _h any effect 9 8 exp]i5ce ^u p ) fix$ delusions1 b x w\ld cure dipsomania4' ,dr4 ,t4 ,f4 ,woods _h treat$ #djjj cases1 & he describ$ a few ( !m 9 :i* he _h obta9$ rem>kable results4 ,"o 0 t ( a woman1 ) sev]e a/hma & delusions t %e 0 go+ to be cut 9 pieces1 :o 0 cur$ by sugge/ion at "o sitt+1 & _h kept well ev] s9ce4 ,ano!r case ( sev]e sciatica1 :i* _h resi/$ e l9e ( treatm5t = eight mon?s1 0 also cur$ rapidly4 ,he did n f9d x necess>y to induce hypnotic sleep4 ,dr4 ,e4 ,a4 ,a% ?\ght t #8g5u9e hypnotism 7! /ate ( somnambulism7 0 unsatisfactory 9 practice4 ,only a small proportion ( cases c\ld be hypnotis$1 & ^! 9 8 exp]i5ce did no bett] ?an ^? treat$ by simple sugge/ion4 ,he quot$ two cases ( nocturnal enuresis1 "o ( :i* he _h fail$ to cure by hypnotism1 :il/ ! o!r 0 cur$ by sugge/ion1 & a case ( bleph>ospasm1 :i* _h be5 cur$ by sugge/ion1 ) light massage on ! eyelids1 al?\gh a simil> case treat$ only by sugge/ion _h n be5 reliev$4' ,dr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,blake describ$ #8a s]ies ( cases 9 :i* he _h us$ hypnotism ) ! utmo/ b5efit4444 ,8 mo/ rem>kable cures _h be5 effect$ 9 a case ( a/hma1 = :i* ! pati5t 0 accu/om$ to dr5* himself unavail+ly ) drugs1 & 9 a sev]e case ( dipsomania4' ,"h we h gr\p$ toge!r ! expression ( ! op9ions ( tra9$ m9ds ( responsible m$ical m54 ,! diff]5ces are comp>atively slight4 ,! agreem5t is rem>kable4 ,n "o ( !m 7?\gh 9 "o case z _m z #djjj records are 9 8 h&s7 claims to h cur$ :at are usually call$ organic conditions4 ,! :ole "q is z to ! be/ way 9 :i* sugge/ion c be br\ght to be> on pati5ts ^: lives are 9 _m cases r5d]$ mis]able by p]si/5t1 b none ! less #8functional1' ailm5ts4 ,moreov]1 we obs]ve t ! result ( ye>s ( pati5t cl9ical inve/igation is to lead !m to treat e v>iety ( psy*ic !rapeutics z a =m ( #8sugge/ion4' ,9 no case is !re s mu* z a h9t t a new =ce1 viz4 #8spiritual heal+1' has appe>$1 diff]5t 9 k9d n only f o!r v>ieties ( sugge/ion b f ! c\ntless cults ( spiritual heal+1 :i* h fl\ri%$ & disappe>$ 9 ! pa/ or ! relics ( :i* /ill survive 9 _m cont95tal & ea/]n %r9es4 ,n[1 ) reg>d to #8spiritual heal+' 9 its pres5t manife/ation 9 our own c\ntry ! g5]al attitude ( m$ical sci5ce is well describ$ 9 an article :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal ( ,janu>y #i1 #aiji4 ,! article beg9s by describ+ "s meet+s ( diff]5t societies1 9 "s cases mutually antagoni/ic1 b all exi/+ = ! purpose ( advanc+ ! claims ( heal+ by #8spiritual' means4 ,x goes on to say3 #8,if all or any ( !m c %[ t !y h discov]$ a new =ce1 or a new me?od ( apply+ "o already kn[n1 to ! cure ( disease1 rational m$ic9e w welcome a new weapon4 ,z we h (t5 said1 ! wise physician und]/&s ! action ( ! m9d or ! _s on ! body1 & uses x = ! b5efit ( 8 pati5t4 ,a man :o firmly believes 9 8 doctor's skill1 or 9 ! efficacy ( ! treatm5t to :i* he is subject$1 is 9 ! be/ possible condition = ! op]ation ( curative =ces4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a pati5t :o believes t no?+ c cure him helps to seal 8 own doom4 ,avic5na well said1 ,plus int]dum prodesse fiduciam 9 m$icum quam ipsam m$ic9am4 ,! 8lady ( ! highe/ rank10 :o is report$ to h said t %e w\ld r die "u ! c>e ( ,sir ,h5ry ,hal=d ?an recov] "u t ( any o!r physician1 mu/ h be5 a liv+ tribute to 8 skill4 #8,! fact _c be too mu* insi/$ ^u t !re is no?+ 9 ! lea/ new ab\t fai? heal+4 ,x is z old z m$ic9e & religion1 :i* 9 ! beg9n+ 7 "o1 z !y /ill are among _m savage tribes4 ,fai? c move m\nta9s1 & x matt]s little on :at x is bas$ or h[ x is excit$4 ,z ,john ,hunt] has told u1 ! t\* ( a dead man's h& has *>m$ away a tum\r4 ,b !re are limits to its action1 & :ile will+ to accept fai? z an adjuvant1 no "o :o kn[s any?+ ab\t disease w admit t by itself x c heal any b ailm5ts ! orig9 ( :i* lies hid 9 ! unkn[n recesses ( ! n]v\s sy/em4 ,by all means let u "k ! full p[] ( ! _s ov] ! body4 ,only let u h facts t c be fairly & fully te/$4 ,a sci5tifically tra9$ doctor takes no?+ on tru/1 & !re c be no useful co-op]ation betwe5 m$ic9e & spiritual heal+ unless ! facts ( ea* case are fully disclos$4 ,t is ! po9t :]e sci5ce & fai? "p company2 ! =m] is z importunate z ,ar?ur ,cl5nam at ! ,circumlocution ,(fice1 & ! wond] work]s are z pa9fully surpris$ at ?is z ! y\?ful ,b>nacle 0 at ! p]si/5ce ( 8! fella t want$ to "k1 y "k40' ,let u dispose at once ( "o simple "q ( fact4 ,mod]n m$ical sci5ce has giv5 ! #8spiritual heal]s1' :o claim to cure any & e disease by t\* or pray] or unction1 an absolutely fair he>+4 ,evid5ce is ask$ =1 &1 if x is =?com+1 is pati5tly inve/igat$1 no matt] h[ antec$5tly unlikely may be ! pret5sions :i* su* evid5ce is br\ght =w>d to support4 ,! g5]al attitude ( m9d ( ! support]s ( ! #8spiritual heal]s' is %[n by ! foll[+ illum9at+ extract1 quot$ by ,sir ,h4 ,morris 9 ! c\rse ( a rec5t lecture on #8,look+ back'3 #8,we h no difficulty 9 believ+ t ulc]s t h a malignant aspect may be heal$ by ! hope t comes f a pot5t sugge/ion4 ,we h ourselves kn[n ( m ?an "o case 9 :i* e cl9ical sign ( malignant disease ( ! /oma* 0 pres5t1 & 9 :i* a cure 0 effect$ by means t c\ld only h d]iv$ _! pot5cy f sugge/ion4' ,p :o are prep>$ to accept ?is )\t cle>ly asc]ta9$ & prop]ly sift$ evid5ce w accept any?+4 ,!y simply believe :at !y wi% to believe4 ,:5 "o widely adv]tis$ #8case ( spiritual heal+' breaks d[n on inve/igation1 ano!r is put =w>d4 ,inde$1 = ! mo/ "p !y h no idea z to :at con/itutes evid5ce 9 ^! matt]s4 ,9 _m cases ! unsupport$ /atem5t ( a pati5t1 z to ! diagnosis pron\nc$ by a m$ical man1 is calmly accept$ by !m z ?\gh !re 7 no ne$ ( fur!r inve/igation4 ,we h he>d1 p]haps1 m ?an en\gh ( a highly plac$ dignit>y ( ! ,*ur* :o believes 7no d\bt q s9c]ely7 t he 0 cur$ ( canc] by ! m9i/rations ( "o ( ^! #8heal]s1' aft] an absolute diagnosis z to ! exi/5ce ( an inop]able tum\r _h be5 made by a lead+ speciali/4 ,! repeat$ d5ial by ! speciali/ 9 "q1 t he ev] suppos$ ! condition :i* he exam9$ to be canc]\s1 makes no diff]5ce4 ,! pati5t cont9ues to ann\nce z a fact :at is almo/ demon/rably untrue2 & 8 foll[]s w no d\bt cont9ue to accept 8 /atem5t 9 pref]5ce to fir/-h& evid5ce1 s long z ?is p>ticul> cult survives4 ,b1 = ^? :o are n bl9d$ by ignorant cr$ulity1 ! foll[+ extracts f a lett] f ,dr4 ,combe ,at?ill may be ( int]e/4 ,dr4 ,at?ill's exp]i5ce c\ld1 ( c\rse1 be p>allel$ by any m$ical man ( long practice3 #8,%ortly aft] ,i retir$ f practice1 "s t5 ye>s ago1 a well-kn[n cl]gyman wrote to me1 say+ t memb]s ( 8 congregation 7 be+ mu* di/urb$ by ! adv5t among/ !m ( a lady pr(ess+ h]self to be a fai? heal]1 & say+ t h] conv]sion 0 due to ! fact ( my hav+ told h] t %e 0 suff]+ f a dreadful disease1 & t h] sole hope ( cure lay 9 ! p]=mance ( a v dang]\s op]ation4 ,%e refus$ to submit to ?is1 & in/ead plac$ h]self 9 ! h&s ( 8! heal]10 & 0 cur$4 ,he conclud$ by ask+ me to give him p>ticul>s ( h] case4 #8,i _h no recollection ( any su* pati5t1 b1 z ! "n 0 giv51 ,i trac$ h]1 & f\nd ! foll[+ p>ticul>s record$ 9 my case book4 #8,i _h only se5 ! lady once 9 my own h\se1 :5 %e /at$ t %e 0 well pa/ middle life1 & = m ?an a ye> _h be5 weak5$ by a well-kn[n condition4 #8,on my tell+ h] ,i mu/ exam9e h] %e repli$ t %e c\ld n submit to x t day = suffici5t reasons1 s ,i arrang$ t :5 %e 0 9 a condition = exam9ation %e w\ld let me "k1 & ,i w\ld call on h] & exam9e h]4 ,i made no diagnosis1 & gave no op9ion z to ! nature ( ! case4 ,i said no ^w ab\t p]=m+ an op]ation4 #8,in/ead ( writ+ to me to call on h]1 %e w5t to ,london4 ,no d\bt an exam9ation w\ld h reveal$ ! fact t no disease ev] exi/$4 #8,x is impossible to deal ) pati5ts ( ?is class4 ,_! m5tal equilibrium is di/urb$2 !y di/ort :at ! doctor may say1 & n infrequ5tly inv5t & circulate /atem5ts he nev] made4' ,,ii4 ,! ,society ( ,emmanuel ,special att5tion has be5 direct$ ( late to ! claims ( ! #8,society ( ,emmanuel4' ,?is society appe>s to pr(ess adh]5ce to ! t5ets ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ?\gh1 except = ,dr4 ,mylne 7=m]ly ,bi%op ( ,bombay71 no well-kn[n *ur*man1 lay or cl]ic1 seems to be a memb] ( ! executive4 ,! names ( "s ladies ( title are giv5 9 ! li/ ( ! ,g5]al ,committee4 ,! presid5t & pr9cipal #8heal]' is a ,mr4 ,james ,m4 ,hickson4 ,! objects ( ! society are closely ak9 to ^? ( o!r simil> societies1 except t !y h a di/9ctly #8,*ur*' flav\r4 ,= in/ance3 #8,to develop ! ,div9e gifts left to ,8 ,*ur* by ! ,ma/]1 especially ! gift ( heal+ by pray] & lay+ on ( h&s1 ) ! object ( us+ ^! ,div9e gifts 444 = ! heal+ ( ! body4' ,a p]usal ( its lit]ature reveals ! usual pret5sion to cure & to h cur$ any & e disease4 ,no?+ l a tabulat$ li/ ( cases treat$ appe>s any:]e4 ,! society has n[ op5$ a #8,hospice1' :]e free treatm5t 7by pray] & lay+ on ( h&s1 c47 is giv5 by ! a=esaid ,mr4 ,hickson4 ,= "s "t ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal1 ! (ficial organ ( ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,association1 call$ att5tion to widely adv]tis$ #8cures1' & ask$ = in=mation :i* w\ld make x possible = an inve/igation into ! true facts to be c>ri$ out4 ,! results 7 h>dly satisfactory4 ,"h are "s ( ! cases3 7#a7 ,9 ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal 7,may #a1 #aiji7 ! foll[+ case is giv5 z record$ 9 ,! ,heal] 7! organ ( ! ,society ( ,emmanuel73 #8,! pati5t fell & injur$ ! patella1 :i* _h previ\sly be5 brok5 f\r times--two doctors express$ ! op9ion t he w\ld nev] h full use ( ! knee aga94 ,x 0 v pa9ful & q call\s 7sic7 at ! "t ( ! fir/ treatm5t by pray]1 b 9 tw5ty m9utes he 0 able to b5d x )\t help2 ! foll[+ day to walk ab\t ! h\se1 & aft] f\r visits to resume ord9>y duties4' ,inquiries fail$ to elicit any details :i* w\ld enable inve/igation to be made4 7#b7 ,f ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal ( ,june #e1 #aiji3 #8,mr4 ,hickson is report$ to h said t he has ano!r case ( 8canc] ( ! ?roat0 "u 8 c>e2 ! pati5t _h und]gone two op]ations be=e go+ to him1 & is n[ app>5tly gett+ well4 ,we %\ld be glad to h p>ticul>s ( s int]e/+ a case1 b we d\bt :e!r !y w be =?com+4' ,app>5tly !y 7 n4 ,b ! case 0 id5tifi$ )\t difficulty4 ,a cl]gyman1 ! vic> ( a c\ntry p>i% 9 ! ,ox=d diocese1 0 "u #8treatm5t' by ,mr4 ,hickson at ?is "t = :at 0 und\bt$ly canc] 7epi!lioma7 ( ! l>ynx4 ,a fri5d ( m9e :o saw him 9 ! summ] describ$ him z be+ q c]ta9 t he 0 be+ cur$1 ?\gh he look$ extremely ill & c\ld h>dly speak above a :isp]4 ,a few weeks lat] ! pati5t di$4 ,if ,mr4 ,hickson has any:]e publicly ann\nc$ ! failure ( 8 #8treatm5t' 9 ?is case1 aft] hav+ /at$ t ! pati5t 0 #8app>5tly gett+ well1' no su* ann\ncem5t has come "u my notice4 7#c7 ,9 its issue ( ,june #ab1 #aiji1 ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal publi%$ a quotation f ! ,ev5+ ,news1 :i* ran z foll[s3 #8,! foll[+ acc\nt ( a cure ( canc] is furni%$ by a lady memb] ( ! ,society ( ,emmanuel3 8,! pati5t 0 a ,bi%op ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,! doctors ab&on$ all hope ( a cure4 ,!n ,mr4 ,hickson took ! case 9 h&4 ,he arriv$ on ! morn+ ( ! day on :i* ! suff]] _h to und]go an op]ation4 ,mr4 ,hickson pray$ ) him & ano9t$ him1 foll[$ by a lay+ on ( h&s 7sic74 ,9 ! aft]noon ! surgeon arriv$ & made 8 exam9ation4 ,he 0 greatly surpris$4 #8,! case puzzles me1' he said4 #8,!re is a m>k ( a new w\nd1 b ! canc] has gone6' ,! cl]ic 9 "q is n[ p]fectly well1 & 0 ) u ! o!r day1 b ,i believe ! surgeon has n yet recov]$ f 8 surprise40' ,! usual reque/ to ,mr4 ,hickson or any memb] ( ! ,society ( ,emmanuel to furni% details ( ?is truly miracul\s cure1 :i* c\ld s]ve z a basis ( inve/igation1 foll[$1 b no reply came to h&4 ,aga91 ,i ask1 has ,mr4 ,hickson publicly repudiat$ ?is acc\nt ( 8 heal+ p[]s8 7#d7 ,! foll[+ is an extract f an article 9 ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal ( ,may #bb1 #aiji3 #8,,spiritual ,,heal+ ,,& ,,canc]4 #8,"o ( ! mo/ s]i\s difficulties 9 arriv+ at a correct conclusion z to ! curative p[]s claim$ = spiritual heal+ is ! intangible nature ( ! evid5ce4 ,= in/ance1 mo/ ( ! pati5ts on behalf ( :om pray]s 7 ask$ 9 ! e>li] numb]s ( ,! ,heal]--:i* is publi%$ by ,mr4 ,j4 ,m4 ,hickson1 & :i*1 we suppose1 may be reg>d$ z ! organ ( ! ,society ( ,emmanuel ( :i* t g5tleman is ! presid5t--are vaguely describ$ z suff]+ f 8rheumatism10 8loss ( n]ve p[]10 8sp9al tr\ble10 8int]nal weakness10 8l[ vitality & great weakness10 8he>t tr\ble10 8int]nal tr\ble40 ,"s1 inde$1 are said to be ! subjects ( 8locomotor ataxy0 & 8consumption10 b no p>ticul>s are giv5 by :i* ! diagnosis c be *eck$1 & x is difficult or impossible to trace ! result ( ! treatm5t4 ,9 a report ( ! pa/ ye> publi%$ 9 ! numb] = ,novemb] #aijh1 ,mr4 ,hickson does give "s details ( a few cases4 ,! two foll[+ tak5 at r&om may be giv5 z specim5s3 8,prie/4 ,canc] 9 b[el4 ,speciali/1 :o exam9$ him n9e mon?s ago "u an anae/hetic1 said t an op]ation 0 impossible1 & t he c\ld n live = m ?an ab\t ?ree mon?s4 ,he !n s\ght help ?r\gh ,div9e ,heal+1 :5 he 0 ano9t$ ) oil 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & ,mr4 ,hickson laid 8 h&s on him 9 pray]1 aft] :i* he 0 exam9$ by ! same ,speciali/1 :o f\nd t a process ( absorption 0 tak+ place4 ,he is n[ q well40 8,lady's ,maid4 ,age ab\t #bh4 ,suff]+ f rupture1 :i* gave great pa94 ,"o ye> "u treatm5t at ,middlesex ,hospital1 &1 :ile wait+ = an 9-pati5t's b$ = op]ation1 0 advis$ to seek help ?r\gh ,div9e ,heal+4 ,aft] ?ree visits to ,mr4 ,hickson1 two mon?s ago1 %e is n[ q well & /rong1 ) no pa9 or swell+4 ,h] mi/ress also reports t s]i\s defects ( h] "* are no long] app>5t & h] :ole spiritual nature is quick5$ & h] duties are bett] done40 #8,^! cases are suffici5tly def9ite to be te/$1 & we %\ld be glad if ,mr4 ,hickson w\ld supply u ) ! in=mation necess>y = ! purpose4 ,we %\ld und]take n to publi% ! names ( ! pati5ts or any p>ticul>s by :i* !y c\ld be id5tifi$4 ,we %\ld place ! results ( our inve/igation hone/ly be=e our read]s4' ,result3 ,no reply4 ,if ! fir/ ( ^! cases is ! "o already ref]r$ to1 x w be obs]v$ t ! cle> & def9ite d5ial ( ! speciali/ 9 "q goes = no?+2 also t1 l all o!r /ories ( ! k9d1 ?is has lo/ no?+ 9 ! tell+4 7#e7 ,! article goes on3 #8,9 ! meantime1 we h succe$$ 9 trac+ a case m rem>kable ?an ei!r ( ! two j cit$1 & ! result is v in/ructive4 ,x 0 relat$ 9 ! ?ird numb] ( ,! ,heal] 7,m>* #aijh1 p4 #i7 by ! ,"r ,rev4 ,l4 ,g4 ,mylne1 ,d4,d41 =m]ly ,bi%op ( ,bombay1 9 a pap] entitl$ 8,! ,ano9t+ ( ! ,sick = _! ,heal+40 ,x has already be5 quot$ 9 ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal ( ,janu>y #i1 #aiji1 p4 #aji2 b1 to enable ! read] to =m a correct judgm5t on ! subject1 x mu/ be repeat$ "h4 ,bi%op ,mylne said3 8,9 ! late/ up-to-date book on canc]1 :i* is 9 ! h&s ( ! mo/ sci5tific m5 ( to-day1 !re is a case quot$ :i* is1 ,i h no d\bt1 correctly said to be a unique "o ( abortive canc]4 ,! case is fully describ$ f a m$ical po9t ( view--h[ a pati5t1 /rick5 unque/ionably ) canc]1 0 f\nd to h1 9 place ( ! tum\r1 some?+ :i* c\ld only be call$ abortive canc]1 ! l ( :i* 0 nev] he>d ( be=e4 ,i happ5 to "k ! :ole hi/ory ( ! case f ! bro!r ( ! pati5t1 himself a m$ical man4 ,x 0 ?is3 ,! pati5t _h be5 suff]+ f a s]i\s affection ( ! ?roat4 ,he w5t to "o speciali/ aft] ano!r4 ,?ree em95t m5 told him )\t hesitation t he 0 suff]+ f a canc] gr[+ on ! vocal cords1 & t no?+ b _! total excision c\ld save 8 life4 ,he 0 a h>d-work+ prie/ ( our ,*ur*1 &1 ( c\rse1 ! op]ation meant t he w\ld nev] utt] a ^w aga94 ,h[ev]1 8 life _h to be sav$4 ,! doctors came2 ! ?roat 0 laid op52 ! op]ator _h 8 knife 9 8 h& to excise ! vocal cords4 ,he /opp$ dead4 ,in/ead ( apply+ ! blade ( ! knife1 he took hold1 betwe5 8 ?umb & ! h&le1 ( all he f\nd !re1 & peel$ x (f1 j l ! sk9 ( a fruit4 ,betwe5 ! diagnosis & ! op]ation ! pati5t _h be5 ano9t$ ) oil 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,t is "o ( n a few cases :i* "s ( u "k ab\t1 b x is by f> ! be/ def9$ "o ,i "k (1 & "o t is actually celebrat$ 9 m$ical circles2 n1 ( c\rse1 be+ quot$ z an in/ance ( :at may be done by ano9t+1 b z a case unique 9 surgical exp]i5ce40 ,we w5t on to say t we %\ld be glad to h full] p>ticul>s1 & we respectfully invit$ ,bi%op ,mylne to furni% u ) ! "n ( ! 8late/ up-to-date book on canc]0 f :i* he quot$4 #8,9 ! meantime1 we _h be5 put on ! track ( ! case by a di/+ui%$ physician1 & _h obta9$ a report ( ! case f ! surgeon :o op]at$4 ,all1 !re=e1 t 0 want+ 0 ! "n ( ! book f :i* ! quotation purport$ to be tak54 ,we communicat$ ) ,bi%op ,mylne on ! subject1 & we h to ackn[l$ge ! c\rtesy ) :i* he receiv$ our reque/ = in=mation & ! pa9s he took to procure x = u4 ,8 ,lord%ip 01 h[ev]1 unable to ga9 ! cons5t ( ^? to :om he appli$ to help 9 any way 9 supply+ an answ] to a v simple "q4#ab ,z ! matt] is "o ( g5]al int]e/ n only to ! m$ical pr(ession b to ! :ole ( mank9d1 we ?9k x "r to give ! true facts ( ! case1 ( c\rse )\t disclos+ ! pati5t's id5tity4 #ab ,! italics are m9e4 ,! ,bi%op is "o ^: /atem5ts1 made on behalf ( #8spiritual heal+1' h be5 accept$ by p]sons at any rate adequately educat$4 ,he writes a prepo/]\s acc\nt ( #8an abortive canc]1' & pr(esses to quote f #8! late/ up-to-date book on canc]1 :i* is 9 ! h&s ( ! mo/ sci5tific m5 ( to-day4' ,on be+ ask$ to give ! "n ( ! book1 he says t he _c #8obta9 ! cons5t ( ^? to :om he appli$4' #8,! op]ator 0 ,mr4 ,butl91 :o has be5 good en\gh to give u p]mission to publi% ! foll[+ acc\nt4 ,he saw ! pati5t1 :o 0 at t "t ?irty-sev5 ye>s ( age1 9 #ahij4 ,!re 0 !n a v :ite pat*1 flat & sessile1 on ! middle ( ! left vocal cord1 look+ l a papill>y gr[?4 ,a mon? lat] ! surface seem$ to be ulc]at$4 ,! pati5t 0 se5 by o!r well-kn[n speciali/s1 :o1 l ,mr4 ,butl9 himself1 7 puzzl$ z to ! nature ( ! disease4 ,tub]cle1 papill>y gr[? & malignant disease 7 9 turn consid]$1 b no def9ite conclusion 0 arriv$ at4 ,! pati5t 0 treat$ 9 v>i\s ways = f\r mon?s be=e x 0 ?\ght "r to op5 ! l>ynx4 ,mr4 ,butl9 !n op]at$ 9 ! pres5ce ( an em95t speciali/1 a di/+ui%$ surgeon1 & ano!r m$ical man1 a fri5d ( ! pati5t4' ,some:at to curtail ! acc\nt1 let me simply say t :5 ! l>ynx 0 op5$ x appe>$ t !y _h to d ) a case ei!r ( :at is kn[n z leukoplakia or a r r>e =m ( papilloma4 ,! latt] seem$ on ! face ( x to be ! m probable1 ?\gh evid5tly ,mr4 ,butl9 did n ?9k s4 ,:atev] x 01 x 0 c]ta9ly n malignant4 ,x 0 scrap$ away )\t difficulty3 no signs ( infiltration 7 obs]v$1 &1 :5 la/ he>d (1 ! pati5t's recov]y seem$ to be complete4 ,! re/ ( ! article 9 ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal consi/s ( "s criticisms ( ,dr4 ,mylne's proce$+s1 :i* c]ta9ly d n appe> to me to err on ! side ( sev]ity4 ,! ,society ( ,emmanuel has at la/ cons5t$ to all[ ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,association to c>ry out a full inve/igation into its alleg$ cures4 ,! report w be int]e/+ read+4 ,incid5tally1 x w be in/ructive to note h[ _m ( ! above cases h be5 submitt$ to ! inve/igators4 ,mean:ile1 ! dang] is a real "o4 ,probably an inve/igation into ! facts ( ! #8cures' report$ by o!r #8psy*o!rapeutic' societies w\ld yield mu* ! same results z h att5d$ ! inquiries into ! claims ( ! ,society ( ,emmanuel4 ,n "o ( !m1 s f> z ,i "k1 ev5 attempts to put its "w on a sci5tific basis2 & all claim implicitly1 if n explicitly1 t !y possess a p[] to cure ! mo/ malignant organic diseases z well z functional neuroses4 ,if ?is cult is all[$ to spread among ! ignorant & cr$ul\s 7& x seems to me t1 p>i passu ) wan+ fai?1 ! mo/ *ildi% cr$ulity is rapidly increas+ 9 our mid/1 (t5 appe>+ 9 ! mo/ unexpect$ places71 a gold5 opportunity w be (f]$ to plausible impo/ors1 )\t ev5 ! pret5ce ( a sci5tific tra9+1 to set up z #8heal]s' & reap a ri* h>ve/ ( ga94 ,a few />tl+ successes w be widely adv]tis$1 & ! huge tale ( failures quietly ignor$4 ,b a m s]i\s dang] lies beh9d4 ,i take ! foll[+ f ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal ( ,may #a1 #aiji3 #8,a man ) "s slight symptoms ( bladd] tr\ble consult$ an em95t speciali/1 :o discov]$ a small gr[? :i* c\ld easily h be5 remov$4 ,x 0 arrang$ t ! pati5t %\ld und]go an op]ation4 ,9 ! meantime he fell among ,*ri/ian ,sci5ti/s1 :o p]suad$ him t he 0 q well4 ,&1 inde$1 = a "t ! symptoms almo/ ceas$4 ,b ! insidi\s disease remorselessly w5t its way1 till ! un=tunate pati5t 0 pa/ all surg]y4' ,if x be said t ! societies ,i h m5tion$ repudiate all connexion ) ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce1 ,i reply t by _! fruits mu/ !y be judg$4 ,bo? ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce & ! v>i\s associations = spiritual heal+ pr(ess to heal any & e disease1 & (f] pro(s ( _! claim1 :i*1 :5ev] !y h be5 te/$1 h be5 %[n to be utt]ly )\t f\ndation4 ,,iii4 ,spiritual ,heal+ on a ,sci5tific ,basis ,9 a book :i* has rec5tly appe>$1 #8,body & ,s\l1' by ! ,rev4 ,p]cy ,de>m]1 we h a s]i\s & able attempt to put #8spiritual heal+' on a sci5tific basis4 ,consid]ations ( space d n p]mit me to deal z fully z ,i %\ld wi% ) ?is really int]e/+ book1 b1 if ,i may try to put ! g5]al argum5t into a s+le p>agraph1 ,mr4 ,de>m]'s cont5tion is z foll[s3 ,bodily functions & bodily heal? are regulat$ & su/a9$ by :at may be call$ ! l[] n]ve c5tres 9 ! m$ulla ( ! bra94 ,x is by ! ex]cise ( ^! c5tres1 :i* 9 turn control ! circulation1 ! secretion ( v>i\s gl&s1 c41 t ! body combats disease4 ,?is "w is cont9ually go+ on & we are = ! mo/ "p q unconsci\s ( x4 ,b1 says ,mr4 ,de>m]1 #8we n[ "k t ^! c5tres are 9 direct connexion ) ! high] c5tres ( ! cortex ( ! bra94' ,i %\ld ?9k we d4 ,s did our ance/ors a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,_! k ( ! "w ( su* c5tres z ! vasomotor1 ! respiratory1 ! heat-regulat+1 c41 0 fragm5t>y & imp]fect to ! la/ degree1 b n "o ( !m _h any d\bt t myriads ( n]ve fibres connect$ ! cortex ) ! m$ulla4 ,let u1 !re=e1 "k h[ to /imulate ! cortex1 & all disease 7organic z well z functional7 c be cur$4 ,h5ce1 :5 our ,"l cur$ ,b>timu's bl9dness1 & :5 a #8heal]' cures locomotor ataxy1 !y are p]=m+ a function q z natural z 9 ! case ( a doctor :o cures mal>ia ) qu99e or re/ores ! use ( muscles 9 musculo-spiral p>alysis by ! use ( ! int]rupt$ curr5t4 ,?is s\nds plausible en\gh4 ,!re is no?+ v new 9 x2 inde$1 :5 we come to analyse x1 we %all see t1 s f> z g5]al pr9ciples g1 !re is no?+ :i* 0 n p]fectly famili> 9 ,syd5ham's day1 or :i* ! mo/ mat]iali/ic practition] ( our own "t w\ld n admit )\t a mom5t's hesitation4 ,b1 ( ! limitations ( 8 process1 ,mr4 ,de>m] only seems to h a confus$ idea4 ,let u take "o ( ! in/ances :i* he adduces 9 illu/ration ( 8 argum5t4 ,he is speak+ 7p4 #cc7 ( ! famili> ph5om5on ( blu%+4 #8,:5 a p]son blu%es1' says our au?or1 #8! small art]ies are relax$ & dilate1 ! am\nt ( blood 9 !m is increas$1 & ?is hot r$ fluid fl[s 9 su* quantities ?r\gh ! capill>ies ( ! sk9 t ! sk9 itself becomes hot & r$4 ,x is /range t ! ?\ght 8,he says ,i am a pretty girl0 %\ld cause ! small art]ies to behave 9 ?is way2 b ! physiological explanation is simple en\gh4 ,^! art]ies are suppli$ ) muscles :i* regulate !m1 & all muscles are work$ by n]ves4 ,! ?\ght 9 ! high] consci\s c5tres has someh[ se5 fit to hit* itself on to ! art]ial muscles1 j z :5 we telephone to a fri5d 9 ! ,city ! ex*ange connects u on to 8 (fice4 ,n[1 suppos+ x to be possible to cure a man1 say ( indige/ion by ?\ght1 ! process w\ld be ! same4' #8,suppos+ x to be possible to cure a man ( indige/ion by ?\ght1' ?is is a /atem5t :i* no "o w\ld wi% to dispute4 ,b ,i expect ,mr4 ,de>m] w\ld be surpris$ to he> t ! analogy ( ! excitation ( ! vaso-dilator c5tre1 :i* causes blu%+1 c be appli$ to only a few v>ieties ( indige/ion4 ,r\ghly1 ! commone/ causes ( indige/ion might be said to be3 7a7 anmia1 or an insuffici5t supply ( blood to ! muc\s membrane ( ! /oma*2 7b7 an imp]fect secretion ( hydro*loric acid & ! dige/ive fluids ow+ to /ructural defects 9 ! gl&s ( ! /oma*1 usually a h]$it>y condition2 7c7 a dilat$ organ2 7d7 "s pa?ological condition ( ! accessory l>ge gl&s1 e4g4 liv] & pancreas2 7e7 dyspepsia1 ow+ to faulty balance ( ! n]v\s sy/em4 ,any "o ( ^! five is fairly common1 b only 9 ! la/ is !re a %r$ ( evid5ce = suppos+ t sugge/ion or any o!r factor :i* w\ld cause ! high]1 & ?r\gh !m ! l[]1 n]v\s c5tres to %[ a heal?y activity1 w\ld br+ ab\t amelioration or a cure1 :ile !re is mu* evid5ce aga9/ any supposition ( ! k9d4 ,mr4 ,de>m] else:]e lays x d[n t heal+ by excitation ( ! #8und]m9d' is only possible :]e ! case is #8curable4' ,if1 he says 9 effect1 ! case is incurable1 !n any?+ l spiritual or fai? heal+ or sugge/ion w fail to br+ ab\t a cure w ! fai?-heal]s k9dly take note ( ?is admission81 b s w any o!r m mat]ial means4 ,to ?is "o may be p]mitt$ to reply3 7i7 ,9 _m acute infections1 e4g4 sc>let fev]1 typhoid fev]1 *ol]a1 :]e complete recov]y may be expect$ if 7a7 ! infection is n too virul5t1 7b7 ! resi/+ p[] ( ! tissues is vigor\s & unimpair$1 sugge/ion 9 any =m--hope1 ! desire to live1 ! unexpect$ arrival ( a mu*-lov$ fri5d1 c4--w mo/ c]ta9ly assi/ ! pati5t to battle ) ! disease4 ,b ^! factors w always op]ate )\t ! elaboration ( a psy*o!rapeutic philosophy1 & really ,i d n l ! idea ( enc\rag+ ! adoption ( a solemn =m ( pray]1 unction1 & ! lay+ on ( h&s1 :5 all ! evid5ce to h& po9ts to ?is #8treatm5t' hav+ 9 acute infections j z mu* value z 7b no m ?an7 ! realisation on ! "p ( ! pati5t t1 if he dies at t p>ticul> "t1 8 bus9ess w be left 9 an unsatisfactory condition & p]haps 9 incompet5t h&s4 7ii7 ,9 ! case ( :at are usually t]m$ *ronic #8organic' conditions1 hon\rs are no long] ev54 ,let u take f\r crucial examples4 7a7 ,malignant tum\rs4 ,c]ta9ly we h no w>rant = suppos+ t 9 any1 except cases ( ! extreme/ r>ity1 ! #8und]m9d' c possibly effect a cure4 ,b 9 a v l>ge numb] ( cases :i* are tak5 suffici5tly e>ly & are o!rwise fav\rable1 extirpation by ! surgeon's knife c & does save ! life ( ! individual & prev5t recurr5ce ( ! tum\r4 ,i say aga9 t an attitude ( hesitancy on ?is subject by ^? :o1 l ,mr4 ,de>m]1 approa* ! "q 9 a sci5tific _s1 & _! quasi-acceptance ( ! alleg$ cures ( canc] by spiritual & o!r heal]s1 :i* hopelessly break d[n :5 any?+ l imp>tial inve/igation is br\ght to be> on !m--all ?is is likely to be productive ( inf9ite h>m4 ,9 ! case ( canc] or s>coma a day's delay may make ! :ole diff]5ce betwe5 hope & despair4 7b7 ,a class ( disease ( :i* a good example is tub]cul\s affections ( bone4 ,"h we h to d ) :at is /rictly a non-malignant condition4 ,t is to say1 !re is always a fair gr\nd = hop+ t surg]y may op]ate l auxili>y /eam p[] 9 ! battle%ips ( ! ,crimean p]iod4 ,help nature 7or ! #8und]m9d'7 en\gh &1 o!r conditions be+ fav\rable1 a tol]ably satisfactory result may be expect$4 ,b1 really1 cl9ical exp]i5ce 9 all civilis$ communities = ! pa/ fifty or sixty ye>s mu/ be all[$ to h "s value2 & ! value surely lies 9 ?is1 t ! exp]i5c$ surgeon kn[s m or less exactly :5 to excise or scrape & :5 to refra94 ,t anyone %\ld pref] to ?is ! s]vices ( "s unqualifi$1 inexp]i5c$ #8heal]1' :o bids 8 pati5t tru/ 9 pray]1 unction1 or :atev] 8 me?od is1 tell+ him t if 8 fai? is suffici5t ! l>ge/ s9us w be cle>$ up & ! mo/ di/ress+ ankylosis brok5 d[n1 simply /rikes me ) amazem5t4 ,if ! #8heal]s' really wi% u to believe _! claims1 let !m produce a prop]ly codifi$ li/ ( cases :i* c be ?or\ghly inve/igat$4 7c7 ,diseases 9 :i* c]ta9 drugs are empirically kn[n to act ) m>k$ success1 e4g4 mal>ia4 ,"h1 prop]ly graduat$ quantities ( qu99e c & d effect an absolute cure4 ,!re is no evid5ce :atev] t sugge/ion 9 any =m c d ! same4 7d7 ,:at may be call$ progressive organic conditions1 e4g4 cirrhosis ( ! liv]4 ,i entirely agree t1 9 ! conditions ( :i* ?is is an example1 sci5tific m$ic9e c only hope to ameliorate & r5d] life m tol]able to ! suff]]4 ,b "h ,i come to close grips ) our au?or1 ^: close & fair reason+ x is a real pleasure to foll[4 ,9 a v l>ge proportion ( ! diseases f :i* p die1 ! pa?ological condition consi/s 9 ! deposition ( fibr\s tissue 9 "s organ or "p ( ! g5]al sy/em4 ,! causes & cl9ical v>ieties are endless1 b ! result ! same4 ,to in/ance only a few1 we h3 7a7 ,granul> kidney1 i4e4 *ronic ,bright's disease4 7b7 ,cirrhotic liv]4 7c7 ,art]io-scl]osis1 result+ 9 c]ebral hmorrhage 7/roke--apoplexy--p>alysis74 7d7 ,locomotor ataxy4 7e7 ,tub]cul\s p]itonitis ) adhesions4 ,n[1 9 all ^!1 ! fibr\s tissue is fir/ deposit$ z an ef=t on ! "p ( ,nature to repair ! damage done by an acute or *ronic inflammation4 ,b1 un=tunately1 n only does ?is fibr\s tissue take ! place ( normal cells1 ^: activity is ( ! utmo/ importance 9 pres]v+ ! heal? ( ! individual1 b x inv>iably t5ds aft] a "t to contract2 f :i* contraction fur!r damage & ! grave/ results are likely to ensue4 ,x w be obs]v$ t 9 its simple/ =m a fibrotic *ange is ( ! nature ( real repair4 ,?us1 aft] a deep cut or ext5sive injury to ! sk91 we all "k t a #8sc>' results4 ,?is af=ds admirable protection to ! damag$ area4 ,nor does ! subsequ5t contraction s]i\sly matt]4 ,c>e has to be tak5 to all[ = x 9 ! treatm5t ( ext5sive burns1 & consid]able all[ance is made = contraction 9 ! sutur+ ( sk9 incisions made 9 ! c\rse ( an op]ation4 ,b except :5 ! sc> is on ! face1 :]e x is objectionable = cosmetic reasons1 a contract+ sup]ficial sc> is seldom a cause ( s]i\s inconv5i5ce4 ,b ! case is v diff]5t 9 ! kidney or ! sp9al cord4 ,contraction !re causes an ext5sive de/ruction ( delicate cells1 &1 by cutt+ (f ! blood supply1 a great impairm5t ( function1 if n actual necrosis1 ( an inf9ite numb] ( cells :i* 7 n directly affect$ by ! prec$+ inflammation4 ,& s ! vici\s circle goes on4 ,does ,nature make no ef=t to play ! "p ( ! spe> ( ,a*illes & #8heal ! w\nds :i* %e h]self has made'8 ,only to a negligible ext5t1 on acc\nt ( ! vici\s circle j allud$ to4 ,s we h ! curi\s ph5om5on t 9 ! sk9 & r\nd ! brok5 ends ( a fractur$ bone 7= :at is call$ callus is really only fibr\s tissue ) special bony elem5ts sup]impos$7 fibr\s tissue is v sl[ly b m or less /eadily absorb$2 :ile 9 ! places :]e su* absorption w\ld be ( ! utmo/ value to ! individual x h>dly takes place at all4 ,n[1 ! read] w obs]ve t ?is fibr\s tissue is1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 laid d[n by ! activity ( leucocytes act+1 to "s ext5t at any rate1 9 ob$i5ce to impulses f ! circulatory c5tres ( ! m$ulla1 to :i* ,mr4 ,de>m] q rightly atta*es consid]able importance4 ,!y make up1 9 fact1 8 #8und]m9d4' ,i c only say t1 s f> z any pa?ological evid5ce :i* we possess ju/ifies u 9 com+ to a def9ite conclusion1 we c b suppose t a /imulation ( ^! l[] c5tres to great] activity1 by excitation ?r\gh sugge/ion ( ! high] ones1 w\ld lead to a fur!r deposition ( fibr\s tissue1 to ! great detrim5t ( ! g5]al condition ( ! pati5t4 ,any attempt at subsequ5t absorption seems to be practically negligible4 ,s1 9 ! case ( bl9d ,b>timu1 ,mr4 ,de>m]'s cont5tion t our ,"l act$ by sugge/ion is almo/ demon/rably untrue4 ,at lea/1 x is only ev5 remotely probable on ! supposition t ,b>timu 0 suff]+ f sn[ bl9dness1 toxic amblyopia1 or "o ( ^? r>e conditions foll[+ on su* a sudd51 b transitory1 di/urbance ( ! n]v\s sy/em z sea-sickness4 ,& s9ce sn[ bl9dness is = obvi\s reasons unkn[n 9 ,pale/9e1 & s9ce he c]ta9ly did n use tobacco1 & probably1 l mo/ ,jews1 hat$ ! sea1 ?is does n seem to be a likely explanation4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 x 0 a case ( corneal opacity foll[+ tra*oma1 cat>act1 or glaucoma1 or "s condition result+ 9 atrophy ( ! optic n]ve1 x may be safely affirm$ t ! me?od ( heal+ 0 emphatically n t s c>efully work$ out by ,mr4 ,de>m]4 ,,iv4 ,! #8,neurotic' ,!ory ( ! ,miracles ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,! :ole "q ( our ,"l's miracles ( heal+1 reg>d$ m]ely z s _m fai? cures1 has be5 discuss$ 9 an admirable essay contribut$ by ,dr4 ,r4 ,j4 ,ryle to ! ,hibb]t ,j\rnal ( ,april #aijg4 ,he _h be=e him no su* sy/ematic attempt to def5d ?is view z t made by ,mr4 ,de>m]1 b only ! r loose !oris+ ( c]ta9 #8,mod]ni/s' :o1 h[ev] compet5t !y may be to deal ) textual criticism1 are h>dly 9 _! elem5t :5 review+ pa?ological probabilities4 ,dr4 ,ryle quotes ,pr(essor ,h>nack z say+3 #8,t ! e>? 9 its c\rse /ood /ill1 t a %e-ass spoke1 t a /orm 0 quiet$ by a ^w1 we d n believe1 & we %all nev] aga9 believe2 b t ! lame walk$1 ! bl9d saw1 & ! deaf he>d w n be s summ>ily dismiss$ z an illusion4'#ac #ac ,:at is ,*ri/ianity8 ,o!rs write to ! same effect4 #8,progressive criticism1' says ,dr4 ,ryle1 #8has adopt$1 ) mu* assurance1 ! op9ion t ! diseases :i* 7 heal$ 7 :at doctors commonly speak ( z functional diseases ( ! n]v\s sy/em1 & t ! production ( a /rong m5tal impression 0 ! means by :i* ! miracles ( heal+ 7 br\ght ab\t4 ,^u ?is po9t !re seems to be a practical unanimity no less decid$ ?an t :i* has be5 rea*$ among critics ( ! lib]al s*ool ^u ! o!r two po9ts4 ,?us ,dr4 ,abbott tells u t ! mighty works 7 simply 8acts ( fai?-heal+ on a mighty scale40 ,! 8,encyclopdia ,biblica0 lays x d[n t 8x is q p]missible = u to reg>d z hi/orical only ^? ( ! class :i*1 ev5 at ! pres5t day1 physicians are able to effect by psy*ical me?ods40 ,pr9cipal ,e/l9 ,c>p5t] 79 ! 8,fir/ ,?ree ,gospels07 says1 8,! real =ce :i* work$ ! pati5t's cure dwelt 9 8 own m9d3 ! p[] ( ,jesus lay 9 ! pot5cy ( 8 p]sonality to evoke ?is =ce40 #8,! writ]s h adopt$ :at may be call$1 = brevity1 ! ,neurotic ,!ory4 ,x is = !m to %[ by an actual exam9ation ( ! records t ! m9i/ry ( heal+ :i* is admitt$ 8to /& on z firm hi/orical gr\nd z ! be/ accr$it$ p>ts ( ! tea*+10 consi/$ 9 ! cur+ ( neurotic pati5ts by /rong m5tal impressions4 ,h !y done s8' ,dr4 ,ryle has1 ( c\rse1 no difficulty 9 %[+ t !y h done no?+ ( ! k9d4 #8,x is n too mu* to say t no "o ( ! writ]s :o has p9n$ 8 fai? to ! ,neurotic ,!ory has made any attempt to c>ry x out 9 detail4 ,we are (f]$ a numb] ( q commonplace allusions to ! p[] ( m9d ov] body1 & we f9d a complac5t conviction express$ 9 sev]al ways by sev]al writ]s to ! effect t a c]ta9 class ( disord]s1 :i* are vaguely allud$ to z 8n]v\s10 are promptly curable by emotional me?ods4 ,b we d n f9d any recognition ( ! fact t only a small portion ( ! diseases to :i* human fle% is heir are n]v\s diseases2 & t ( n]v\s diseases1 aga91 only a v small & unimportant gr\p admit ( cure 9 ?is way4 #8,:at ! critics h to d if !y wi% to conv9ce _! read]s ( ! ,neurotic ,!ory ( ! miracles ( heal+ is no?+ less ?an ?is3 #8#a4 ,!y mu/ %[ t ! diseases :i* ,*ri/ is said to h cur$ 7 ( ! k9d :i* exp]i5ce proves to admit ( psy*ical treatm5t4 #8#b4 ,!y mu/ %[ "s good gr\nds = ! ass]tion t ! way 9 :i* ! cures ( ! heal+ m9i/ry 7 effect$ 0 ! way by :i* at ! pres5t day su* cures are effect$1 :5 :at has be5 call$ moral !rapeutics has be5 ! me?od employ$4' ,! difficulty is obvi\s4 ,if our ,"l 0 m]ely a fai? heal]1 ! results ( long & labori\s inve/igations into _m fai?-heal+ sy/ems1 all pres5t+ v mu* ! same features bo? 9 me?ods ( treatm5t & effects1 ju/ify u 9 assum+ t ! numb] ( cures w\ld h be5 /rictly limit$4 #8,b !n1 quickly en\gh1 w\ld foll[ ! discov]y t ! p[]s ( heal+ 7 available n = all1 b only = a small & limit$ gr\p ( disord]s2 = 9 any casual collection ( sick p1 ?\gh !re might be p]haps "h "o & "h ano!r suitable pati5t = a fai?-heal+ exhibition1 ! majority w\ld be unsuitable4 ,:at1 !n1 ( ! failures8 #8,! difficulty "h ref]r$ to has n be5 :olly ov]look$1 & x is wor? :ile to notice h[ ! attempt has be5 made to meet x4 8,did a k9d ( in/9ct 7asks ,dr4 ,abbott7 tell ,him t ! re/oration ( a lo/ limb 0 n l ! cure ( a p>alytic1 n "o ( ! works prep>$ = ,him by ,8 ,fa!r80 & aga91 8,exp]i5ce & "s k9d ( intuition may h enabl$ ,him to di/+ui% ^? cases :i* ,he c\ld heal f ^? 7a f> m num]\s class7 :i* ,he c\ld n40 #8,! sugge/ion w\ld n comm5d itself to a m$ical read] z a v happy way out ( ! difficulty4 ,! nave supposition t 9 cases ( disease :i* require unusually m9ute & sci5tific inve/igation diagnosis 0 made 8by a k9d ( in/9ct0 or 8"s k9d ( intuition0 is q on a p> ) ! innoc5t conception ( ! nature ( diseases ( ! n]v\s sy/em :i* ,dr4 ,abbott %[s else:]e4 ,dr4 ,abbott w\ld hesitate to all[ t ,jesus _h a k9d ( in/9ct to guide ,him safely conc]n+ ! ,davidic orig9 ( a psalm or ! date ( ! tak+ ( ,j]usalem4 ,:y %\ld he imag9e t he 0 less likely to be at fault 9 ! pres5ce ( equally difficult problems ( ano!r k9d8 ,! assumption ( an infallible capacity = discrim9ation1 :i* c\ld arrive at correct conclusions )\t ! use ( any ( ! me?ods & appliances ( sci5tific m$ic9e1 is m]ely to sub/itute "o k9d ( 8sup]naturalism0 = ano!r4 ,a miracul\s faculty ( diagnosis is no easi] ( acceptance ?an a miracul\s cure4 ,a 8k9d ( in/9ct0 is an absurd supposition4' ,dr4 ,ryle !n exam9es 9 detail c]ta9 ( ! heal+ miracles z relat$ by ! ,evangeli/s4 ,! result is to leave ! intellig5t read] 9 no d\bt t 9 n9e out ( t5 ( ! cases ( #8p>alysis' br\ght to ,him1 our ,"l w\ld h be51 on ! #8neurotic' hypo!sis1 no m likely to effect a cure ?an 7to take ,dr4 ,abbott's example7 9 #8! re/oration ( a lo/ limb4' ,8 cle> acc\nt ( ! case ( ! man ) ! )]$ h&1 :i* ! non-m$ical read] w be able to foll[ )\t difficulty1 is wor? quot+ 9 full4 #8,9 ! /ory ( ! man ) ! )]$ h& x is probable t we h to d ) ano!r case ( p>alysis2 & if s1 we may assume ) consid]able confid5ce t ! case 0 "o ( 8infantile p>alysis40 ,?is is ! affection to :i* at ! pres5t day ne>ly all ! in/ances ( 8)]$ h&0 or ( 8)]$ leg0 are ow+4 ,a *ild :o has be5 9 good heal?1 or has suff]$ p]haps f a few days ( fev]i%ness1 is f\nd to h lo/ p[] 9 an arm or leg4 ,! limb hangs flaccid & motionless4 ,! muscles are f\nd to be wa/+ :5 ! limb is exam9$ a week or two lat]1 & ! limb to be cold4 ,= a mon? or two !re may be a little recov]y ( movem5t4 ,?is soon /ops1 & ! arm or leg rema9s ev] aft] m or less p[]less & %runk5 & cold4 ,normal gr[? is l>gely *eck$1 &1 9 addition to ! actual atrophy & arre/ ( developm5t1 v>i\s contractions & de=mities become e/abli%$ z "t goes on4 ,aft] dea? ! muscles are f\nd to h become mu* dim9i%$ & %runk51 & ?r\gh\t a c]ta9 portion ( ! sp9al cord1 correspond+ ) ! affect$ limb1 de/ructive *anges are f\nd to h occurr$ :]e ! normal /ructure ( ganglion cells & n]ve fibres is replac$ by ! rema9s ( ! inflammatory process :i* has be5 ! cause ( ! palsy4 ,su* is ! ord9>y hi/ory ( a )]$ h&4 ,"h ! v ^w 8)]$10 :i* aptly describes ! condition ( ! limb1 is ! mo/ appropriate description ( ! result ( ! process :i* has tak5 place4 ,if su* 0 ! pa?ology ( ! case describ$ 9 ,m>k iii4 #a1 x is ne$less to say t1 al?\gh x belongs to ! gr\p ( ! n]v\s diseases1 x does n belong to t class ( n]v\s disease :i* admits ( treatm5t by moral impression or emotional %ock4' ,if ?is is accept$ 9 ! case ( :at may truly be describ$ z #8n]v\s diseases1' !n =tiori ! improbability ( ! view tak5 by #8progressive criticism' is enorm\sly enhanc$ :5 we come to consid] ! heal+ ( ! bl9d1 ! #8woman ) an issue ( blood1' & o!rs :]e ! n]v\s sy/em 0 n prim>ily1 if at all1 affect$4 ,! conclusion ( ! :ole matt] seems to be ?is4 ,m$ical sci5ce has at h] comm& a va/ accumulation ( cl9ical mat]ial on :i* %e is able to =m a cle>ly reason$ judgm5t4 ,!re is no su* ?+ 9 ,m$ic9e z a #8*ose juge4' ,no s+le v]dict ev] f\nd b is op5 to revision if ! evid5ce is satisfactory4 ,b we d claim t x %\ld be recognis$1 by all :o h ! int]e/s ( tru? at he>t1 t ! limits ( #8psy*o!rapeutics1' #8spiritual' or o!rwise1 are1 accord+ to our pres5t k1 suffici5tly well def9$1 & t no?+ has yet be5 br\ght =w>d to w>rant anyone 9 mak+ an exception 9 fav\r ( any "o society or me?od4 ,v4 ,cl]gy & ,doctors ,s mu* may be said on ! critical side4 ,a few words1 = _m are n ne$$1 may be add$ z to ! positive advantages ( a cle> und]/&+ betwe5 ! ,*ur* & sci5tific ,m$ic9e1 z to ! sph]es 9 :i* bo? may hope to op]ate 9 fulfilm5t ( a g5u9e desire to cure or alleviate bodily disease4 7#a7 ,! cl]gy h an unrivall$ opportunity ( tak+ ! lead 9 educat+ public op9ion on ! subject4 ,9 no o!r religi\s body 9 ! _w is ! m9i/ry ( s high a class1 n m]ely socially 7a small matt]7 b intellectually1 morally1 & spiritually1 z 9 ! ,anglican ,communion4 ,z a result1 ,i "k no body ( m5 bett] able to come to sane & balanc$ conclusions on any subjects1 ! details ( :i* are )9 _! own exp]i5ce4 ,!y t\* life at _m po9ts4 ,_! call+ br+s !m into contact ) va/ numb]s ( p1 & !y usually %[ 9 _! deal+s ) o!rs a broad-m9d$ tol]ance & %rewd common-s5se :i* is beyond praise4 ,i d n hesitate to say t1 if ,i 7 accus$ ( a crime :i* ,i knew ,i _h n committ$1 ,i %\ld feel saf] if ! trial 7 conduct$ be=e a jury ( ,anglican cl]gym5 ?an be=e m5 drawn f any o!r pr(ession2 b 9 ?is matt] ( #8spiritual' or #8psy*ic' heal+ !y h n ris5 to ! occasion4 ,an article 9 ! ,*ur* ,times ( ,febru>y #ah1 #aiaj1 lies be=e me4 ,a dogmatic g5tleman 7or lady1 p]haps--! /yle is ess5tially fem99e7 writes ! mo/ confid5t nons5se on ! subject ( ! #8,gift ( ,heal+' t ev] fill$ two columns4 ,"h is an extract1 n by any means ! mo/ preci\s gem f ! entire *aplet1 b a fair example ( ! :ole3 #8,! gift ( heal+ is simply a human gift 444 l ! gift ( music or any o!r gift1 & also1 l music1 pres5t 9 "s p m ?an 9 o!rs1 ?\gh probably pres5t 9 "s degree 9 ne>ly ev]ybody4444 ,! gift transc5ds all k1 x cures diseases consid]$ incurable4 ,consumption1 canc]1 bl9dness1 deafness1 cripples 7sic71 c41 ?is is )9 our practical exp]i5ce to-day1 s t x /&s to reason t ! art ( cur+ by m$ic9e w gradually disappe> z ! gift ( heal+ gr[s & develops4 ,n s ! sci5tific k ( ! doctors1 :i* w be us$ m & m :]e x ought to be us$1 & t is 9 ! prev5tion ( disease4' ,comm5t w\ld be q sup]flu\s4 ,b :at foll[s is in/ructive4 ,9 ! next issue ( ! ,*ur* ,times ! irrepressible ,mr4 ,hickson & ! #8,w>d5 ( ! ,guild ( ,heal?' ru% into pr9t ) "s r vague ass]tions ab\t ! #8spiritual nature' ( ?is gift4 ,!re is an extremely s5sible lett] f a doctor1 po9t+ out ) great mod]ation t1 if !re is any evid5ce = ^? confid5t ass]tions1 he w\ld be glad to "k :at x am\nt$ to4 ,no cl]gyman seems to h ?\ght x wor? 8 :ile to disclaim agreem5t ) ! wild /atem5ts ( ! writ] ( ! article4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 ,i w\ld appeal to ! cl]gy to in=m !mselves z to ! limitation ( #8spiritual heal+1' accord+ to ! imm5se mass ( evid5ce :i* has be5 collect$ & does enable u to lay d[n ^? limitations ) suffici5t accuracy = ! practical purpose ( life2 & to act z wise advis]s to _! p 9 ?is matt]4 7#b7 ,! cl]gy w d well to rememb] t a great deal ( bodily ill-heal? may exi/ q indep5d5tly ( bodily disease4 ,^! cases are common] ?an cases ( organic malady4 ,!re is pl5ty ( scope = ameliorative "w 9 connexion ) !m4 ,at ! risk ( be+ ?\ght egoti/ical1 ,i may be all[$ to quote a case :i* rec5tly came "u my own obs]vation1 & :i* is typical ( a l>ge numb] ( o!rs4 ,a "y man1 :o 0 cle>ly v f> f be+ ( a neurotic or hy/]ical type1 came to me compla9+ ( sev]e pa9 9 ! region ( ! he>t4 ,x _h1 accord+ to 8 acc\nt1 be5 gradually increas+ = "s "t4 ,x frequ5tly came on aft] he _h run up/airs1 & on "o occasion _h be5 int5se aft] runn+ to cat* a tra94 ,x 0 sometimes accompani$ by viol5t palpitation & brea?lessness1 & _h no relation to food4 ,w\ld ,i tell him if 8 he>t 0 all "r8 ,i exam9$ ! he>t & c\ld f9d no trace ( any abnormal condition4 ,nor c\ld ,i f9d any evid5ce ( any?+ 9 ! abdom5 :i* w\ld be likely to acc\nt = ! pa94 ,i told him t 8 he>t 0 absolutely s\nd & t !re appe>$ to be no?+ to sugge/ disease any:]e4 ,a r c>eful diet w\ld d him no h>m4 ,if x did n d any good1 x w\ld be easy en\gh to prescribe a tonic1 b ,i did n ?9k x necess>y4 ,i nev] expect$ to see him aga94 ,five mon?s lat]1 h[ev]1 he call$ & expla9$ ) mu* gravity t he _h come to ?ank me = #8cur+ 8 he>t4' ,i !n rememb]$ ! case1 & 0 fairly /agg]$4 #8,b bless my s\l1' ,i said r brusquely1 #8!re nev] 0 any?+ ! matt] ) y\r he>t4' #8,no1' he repli$1 ?is "t ) a quiet smile1 #8,i "k !re wasn't4 ,all ,i c say is t f ! "t y told me x 0 all "r1 ! pa9 disappe>$1 & ,i h nev] _h any return ( x4 ,b1 look "h1 :5 x 0 !re1 ! pa9 0 real4' ,i h no d\bt x 04 ,to label all su* cases z #8hy/]ical1' #8neurotic1' & s on 79 ! ord9>y connotation ( ^! t]ms7 is utt]ly unsci5tific4 ,?is "y fell[ 0 a s5sible1 *e]ful1 r unimag9ative y\? )\t a trace ( #8neura/h5ia' ab\t him4 ,yet1 by com+ to believe t 8 he>t 0 diseas$1 he _h q unconsci\sly s excit$ ! high] c5tres t ! vagus n]ve return$ exactly ! impressions to ! bra9 :i* w\ld be convey$ by v>i\s morbid organic conditions4 ,n[1 9 su* a case z ?is 7& ! numb] ( !m mu/ be v l>ge inde$7 ! p>i% cl]gyman has a great scope = quiet1 useful "w4 ,let him urge ! pati5t n to dwell on 8 suppos$ condition1 b g at once to a compet5t practition] & f9d out :at exactly 7if any?+7 is ! matt]4 ,! cl]gyman w f9d t 7if he has ! pati5t's cons5t7 ! doctor w make no difficulty ab\t af=d+ him ! fulle/ in=mation ab\t ! physical condition ( ! pati5t1 & f _! co-op]ation ! happie/ results may be expect$4 7#c7 ,conv]sely1 !re are _m cases :]e a sympa!tic doctor w\ld be only too glad to be 9 t\* ) a p>i% cl]gyman4 ,occasionally we get at ! hospital a note f a cl]gyman1 say+ t ,x4 ,y4 is to call at ! ,out-,pati5ts' ,dep>tm5t to-day1 & t ! writ] w\ld be glad to "k 9 confid5ce :at is ! matt] ) him4 ,i only wi% we _h m4 ,if !re is no objection rais$ by ! pati5t1 !re is no difficulty :atev] ab\t ent]+ into ! fulle/ p>ticul>s1 & 9 ^? cases 7& !y are f> f infrequ5t7 :]e ! pati5t compla9s ( #8worries1' a sympa!tic advis] on ! spot w probably d m to br+ ab\t an improvem5t 9 ! physical condition ?an all ! comp\nds ( iron1 /ry*n9e1 c41 9 ! hospital ph>macopia4 ,! full cons5t ( ! pati5t is1 ( c\rse1 an indisp5sable prelim9>y4 ,:5 ?is is obta9$1 ! re/ is easy en\gh4 7#d7 ,9 ! same way1 :5 !re is a suspicion or fairly cle> evid5ce t heal? is be+ und]m9$ by "s evil habit1 ! sympa!tic cl]gyman1 :o kn[s ! pati5t well1 c d f> m = him ?an ! mo/ skill$ doctor :o has probably only se5 him once or twice4 ,:y any cl]gyman %\ld want to babble ab\t a special #8gift ( heal+' 9 deal+ ) ^! mo/ di/ress+ cases1 consid]+ :at ! evid5ce on ! subject ( a #8gift ( heal+' is1 ,i _c conceive4 ,! uno/5tati\s1 heal?y influ5ce ( a cultur$ ,*ri/ian g5tleman has a pot5cy :i* no manipulation or ritual is 9 ! lea/ likely to enhance4 ,if he w equip himself ) ! necess>y in=mation z to ! #8pati5t's' actual physical condition1 he c set to "w to ex]cise 8 influ5ce1 ) ! k t he w probably effect m1 s f> z a p]man5t result goes1 ?an all ! self-/yl$ #8heal]s' :o ev] support$ sci5tific mis/atem5ts ) bad logic1 or cl\d$ ) fro?y v]biage :at intellect !y possess4 ,,our ,,"l',s ,,attitude ,,t[>ds ,,sickness ,,by ,w4 ,,yorke ,,fausset1 ,m4,a4 ,,vic> ,,( ,,*$d> ,,& ,,preb5d>y ,,( ,,wells ,,our ,,"l',s ,,attitude ,,t[>ds ,,sickness ,,by ,w4 ,,yorke ,,fausset1 ,m4,a4 7#a7 ,m5 are commonly influ5c$ by actions & p]sonal example mu* m p[]fully ?an by ab/ract tea*+2 & ! ,*ri/ian tradition con=ms to ?is pr9ciple 9 plac+ ! ?ree ,synoptic ,gospels 9 ! =efront ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,= !y set be=e u ! m9d ( ,*ri/ 9 ! words & acts ( ,jesus4 ,?us :5 ! ?\ghtful ,*ri/ian is ask$1 #8,:at is ! ,gospel view ( disease8' he w be incl9$ to reply1 #8,! "q is a difficult "o1 b we may say ) "s confid5ce t our ,"l answ]$ x by ,8 miracles ( heal+4' ,a /udy ( ^! & ( _! und]ly+ pr9ciples may help u t[>ds ! def9ition we seek4 ,! records are fragm5t>y4 ,yet !y are w>m ) liv+ realism4 ,! great facts ( our ,fai? /& out be=e u 9 ! mov+ drama ( ! ,synoptic ,gospels1#ad j z truly z !y are int]pret$ = u 9 ! spiritual ,gospel1 ! ,f\r?4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is portray$ z ! ,son ( ,man3 & :atev] else t mo/ significant title d5otes1 x speaks to u ( ,8 human activity1 ,8 practical & en]getic sympa?y ) ! s9s & sorr[s ( m54 ,& ?is activity f\nd its ex]cise 9 two directions3 tea*+ & heal+4 ,! association ( ! two ?+s is notewor?y1 z indicat+ a great pr9ciple4 ,! s9s ( mank9d are n unconnect$ ) _! sicknesses2 spiritual re/oration ) bodily relief4 ,a calm ( s\l may br+ re/ to ! body4 ,he :o fulfill$ 9 ,8 e>?ly m9i/ry ! prophetic (fice 0 also a #8,physician ( extraord9>y a*ievem5t4'#ae ,to r5d] ,pr(essor ,b\sset's words1 ?\gh we _c reproduce _! eloqu5ce3 #ad ,euseb4 ,h4 ,e4 vi4 #ad4 #g4 ,s call$ fir/ by ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria4 #ae ,pr(essor ,b\sset's ,jesus 7#crd ed4 #aijg1 p4 #bf74 #8,h[ ! simple populace mu/ h hail$ ?is ,deliv]] 9 e "t ( ne$6 ,) :at unspeakable confid5ce !y mu/ h ?rong$ him6 ,at 8 com+1 despair lift$ its head1 dull eyes gli/5$1 we>y h&s & arms rea*$ =? t[>ds him4 ,!y tru/$ him = ev]y?+1 all ?+s became possible4 ,body & s\l ) all _! ne$s !y br\ght to him = heal+4 ,! cries ( ne$ & angui%1 ! confid5ce :i* knew no limitations1 ! crav+ = help1 ! falt]+ pray]1 ! %\ts or sobs ( joy1 ! te>s ( gratitude--daily he mov$ 9 ! mid/ ( x all4' ,are we !n to conclude t our ,"l atta*$ no less importance to ! cure ( bodily ailm5t ?an to ! spiritual r$emption ( m58 ,mu* has be5 writt5 ( late ye>s :i* might seem to imply ?is4 ,b ! :ole tr5d ( ,*ri/'s tea*+ =bids u to emphasise ! value ( physical well-be+ at ! exp5se ( ! ma/] claims ( ! _s3 witness ,8 words 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt ab\t tak+ ?\ght = ! life or ! body4#af ,& !re=e we mu/ avoid m]e rhetoric & special plead+4 #af ,matt4 vi4 #be4 7i7 ,x is pla91 at ! outset1 t our ,"l set c]ta9 limits to ! ex]cise ( ,8 heal+ activity4 ,:at has (t5 be5 said ( miracles 9 g5]al#ag may be said ( ! miracles ( heal+4 ,!re is a sev]e economy 9 ! ex]cise ( su* sup]natural1 or extranatural1 p[]s4 ,?is is illu/rat$ by our ,"l's app>5t reluctance to "w miracles :5 x is n c]ta9 t a true fai? asks = x4#ah ,9 o!r words1 ! receptivity ( m5 is necess>y to ! ,div9e transaction ) ! suff]]4 #ag ,e4g4 by ,dr4 ,ill+wor?1 ,div9e ,imman5ce1 p4 #abj4 #ah ,cp4 ,john iv4 #dh3 #8,except ye see signs & wond]s1 ye w n believe4' ,aga91 ,he is sl[ to ex]cise ,8 p[] outside ! b\nd>ies ( ,israel1 )9 :i* ,he 0 pleas$ to conf9e ,8 "w ( prea*+ & heal+4 ,possibly ,he knew t !re ,he w\ld be welcom$ z a m]e wond]-work+ magician4 ,he makes x a condition ( ,8 action t ! atmosph]e %\ld be "o ( real fai?4#ai ,he c\ld !re d no mighty works because ( _! unbelief4#bj ,0 x because ( ! wan+ fai? ( ! multitudes t1 t[>ds ! end ( ,8 "w on e>?1 ! ,heal+ ,m9i/ry almo/ ceases8#ba ,:e!r on ?is acc\nt1 or 9 ! desire to escape ! demon/rations ( popul> int]e/ :i* ! miracles evok$1 or because ! full evid5tial effect ( ^! #8signs' 0 n[ almo/ atta9$1 ,he re/ricts ,8 heal+1 life-giv+ p[] to "s f\r cases1 "o ( !m ! rais+ ( ,laz>us4 ,= ea* & all a special reason c be f\nd4#bb #ai ,on ?is see next *apt]1 p4 #bji4 #bj ,m>k vi4 #e1 #f2 ,matt4 xiii4 #eh4 #ba ,pr(essor ,a4 ,b4 ,bruce1 ,miracul\s ,elem5ts 9 ! ,gospels1 p4 #bfe4 #bb ,luke xiv4 #c3 ,v9dication ( ! true pr9ciple ( ! ,sabba?2 ,john xi43 ,laz>us1 ,8 #8fri5d1' ! only bro!r ( ,m>?a & ,m>y2 also ,tr5*'s ,miracles1 p4 #dcd sq42 ,luke xvii4 #af3 ,! univ]sality ( ,8 salvation2 ,m>k x4 #dg3 ,! appeal to ! ,son ( ,david4 7,! ,heal+ ( ,mal*us /&s by itself47 7ii7 ,*ri/'s heal+ activity 0 !re=e /rictly limit$ 9 scope4 ,x may be ask$1 ,0 x a #8unique manife/ation ( a unique ,p]sonality'#bc or did x diff] 9 degree r ?an 9 k9d f ! wond]ful works ( human heal]s1 or1 at all ev5ts1 ( heal]s :o h wr\ght #89 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/'8 ,! latt] view by no means commits its advocates to a #8humanit>ian' view ( ! ,p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 :ile x amply satisfies ! facts4 ,aga91 x is n necess>y1 = ! purpose ( ! pres5t discussion1 to digress into ! field ( ,new ,te/am5t criticism4 ,r5an1 9 8 #8,vie de ,jsus1' feels himself con/ra9$ to apologise = ! miracul\s action ( ,*ri/1 on ! gr\nd t #8! rle ( ?aumaturge 0 unwelcome to him1 b 0 impos$ ^u him by 8 contempor>ies4'#bd ,to ,loisy1 a critic ( pr(\nd] le>n+ & f> m rev]5t temp]1 x appe>s t ! miracles 7 9 reality #8works ( m]cy 444 & n a direct argum5t 9 fav\r ( ! ,messiah%ip ( ! ,savi\r1' a complexion :i* 0 aft]w>ds put ^u !m m or less unconsci\sly by ! ,evangeli/s4#be ,b x is q consi/5t ) a rev]5t ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,div9ity ( our ,"l1 & an acceptance ( ! ,gospel records 9 sub/ance z !y /&1 to hold t ! miracles ( heal+--) ! nature-miracles we are n "h conc]n$--7 ! simple outcome ( t all-embrac+ human pity :i*1 9 itself1 betok5$ ! expect$ ,messiah2 r ?an an imm$iate ex]cise ( ,almighty p[]1 & ! utt]ance1 )9 ! physical ord]1 ( ! ,et]nal ,^w4 ,we f9d our ,"l proclaim+ ,himself1 9 ! synagogue ( ,naz>e?1 ! ,fulfill] ( t great prophecy ( ,isaiah 9 8 sixty-fir/ *apt]1 9 :i* ! ,messianic mission is set =? 9 language 9 :i* a spiritual & a physical deliv]ance are insep>ably int]tw9$4#bf ,simil>ly1 9 answ] to ! ,bapti/'s message1 ! same bl5d+ ( evangelical tea*+ & spiritual heal+ is to be notic$2 &1 once aga91 s9 & disease /& out z ! dom9ant factors 9 ! condition ( ?is pres5t _w4 #bc ,ill+wor?1 ,div9e ,imman5ce1 p4 #aai4 #bd ,r5an1 ,vie de ,jsus1 p4 #bfd4 #be ,loisy1 ,l'vangile et l'glise1 p4 #ag4 #bf ,luke iv4 #ah3 note ! d\ble s5se 9 ! words 7iii7 ,b if ! s\rce ( ! miracles is ?us to be s\ght 9 ! ,sacr$ ,humanity1 t ,humanity is1 aft] all1 ! p]fect ideal & norm ( all humanity4 ,:atev] exceptional p[]s ( g5ius1 :atev] special faculties & lat5t gifts ( m9d & w h appe>$ at r>e int]vals among m51 ^! we %\ld expect to f9d exemplifi$1 "o & all1 9 ! ,life ( ,*ri/1 _h t ,life come d[n to u 9 a complete =m4 ,n[1 x _c be que/ion$ t 9 e age a few individuals h be5 f\nd1 :o 7 end[$ ) a pret]natural !rapeutic p[]1 connect$ g5]ally ) a v subtle p[] ( sympa?y1 b1 9 "s in/ances1 if we may believe :at we are told1 inh]5t 9 a p]son :o _h no wi% :atev] to ex]cise x4#bg ,t "s su* virtue resid$ 9 ,*ri/1 & acc\nts = "s "p ( ,8 heal+ "w1 ne$ n be que/ion$4 ,! records may be said to imply x 9 two passages1#bh t :i* relates to ! act ( ! woman :o t\*$ ! hem ( ,8 g>m5t 9 ! cr[d1 & t :i* speaks ( ?is me?od ( cure z (ttimes repeat$4 ,!y bes\ght ,him t !y might t\* if x 7 b ! bord] ( 8 g>m5t--& z _m z t\*$ 7 made :ole4 #bg ,see an article by ,dr4 ,a4 ,t4 ,s*(ield 9 ! ,contempor>y ,review1 ,m>* #aiji1 = examples4 #bh ,matt4 ix4 #bj 7,m>k v4 #bg72 ,matt4 xiv4 #cf 7,m>k vi4 #ef72 also ,luke vi4 #ai3 ,p[] came =? f ,him & heal$ !m all4 ,cp4 ,acts1 xix4 #aa1 #ab & v4 #ae2 ! ,apo/les &1 app>5tly1 our ,"l sanction$ a sort ( sacram5tal m$ium ( cure to meet ! ne$s ( a simple populace4 ,x is possible1 no d\bt1 to acc\nt = su* cures on a purely naturali/ic hypo!sis1 su* z t :i* ,keim#bi accepts1 viz4 t !y 7 cases ( fai?-heal+2 a ph5om5on :i* recurs 9 connexion ) ne>ly e =m ( religi\s belief1 & 9 e /age ( social developm5t4 ,! influ5ce ( ! spiritual imag9ation on ! bodily /ate is und5iable4 ,ev]yone kn[s some?+ ab\t ! ph5om5a ( ,l\rdes & ,be?%an1 heal+ resorts :i*1 !ologically speak+1 lie at opposite poles4 ,9 a crud] =m ! same effects are f\nd 9 connexion ) holy wells & relics ( ! sa9ts4#cj ,we may g back to ! anci5ts & f9d wond]ful cures report$ 9 ! pagan _w1 f ! %r9es ( ,asclepius 7! patron deity ( physicians74 ,a bl9d man t\*es ! alt> ( ,aesculapides 7z he 0 call$ at ,rome7 on ! isl& ( ! ,tib] & receives 8 sight4#ca ,! ,emp]ors ,hadrian & ,vespasian us$ to t\* = ! #8,k+'s evil4'#cb #bi ,see ,bruce1 op4 cit4 p4 #bge4 #cj ,see *aps4 xxvi4 & xxxi4 9 ,rev4 ,p]cy ,de>m]'s ,body & ,s\l4 #ca ,o4 ,we9rei*1 ,antike ,heilungswund51 p4 #fc4 ,s*ol>s w rememb] h[ ,plutus recov]$ 8 sight by incubation 9 ! temple ( ,asclepius 9 ,ari/ophanes' play4 #cb ,we9rei*1 p4 #ge4 ,b c anyone /udy ! miracles ( our ,"l z a :ole 7= we mu/ n lose sight ( ^? wr\ght ^u inanimate nature7 & feel t !y are suffici5tly expla9$ by a famili> tru? 9 psy*ology1 viz4 t ! religi\s imag9ation is able to /imulate ! bodily =ces1 :atev] may be ! spiritual soil 9 :i* t imag9ation is br$8 ,fai?1 or a consci\s receptivity 9 ! m9d ( ! pati5t1 0 a frequ5t factor 9 ! heal+ process2 al?\gh !re is really no?+ 9 ! records to make u pr$icate x ( ,jairus's daught] or ! c5turion's slave or ! nobleman's son4 ,x is surely rem>kable t our ,"l held ,himself alo( f all ^? me?ods ( cure :i* might h sugge/$ ! en*ant] & magician1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! case ( demoniacs4 ,! ,jews1 l o!r anci5t nations1 resort$ to ! use ( exorcism1 incantation1 & talismans1 :i* ow$ _! pot5cy to _! effect on ! imag9ation4 ,*ri/ does n hypnotise m5 or ?r[ !m into an ec/asy4 ,:]e fai? is pres5t1 ,he gladly works ?r\gh x t[>ds ! salvation ( ! :ole man4 ,b (t5 !re is a m]e flick] ( fai?1 a sp>k 9 ! flax4 ,9 ! sick room1 :5 ! vital =ces are enfeebl$1 ! bra9 cl\d$1 & ! spirits depress$ by physical malady1 x is a r>e ?+1 surely1 = ! flame ( fai? to burn brightly & ! imag9ation to gl[ ) ! consci\sness ( an unse5 ,pres5ce4 ,& ! ,*ur* w\ld h b little enc\ragem5t to invoke = h] own m9i/ries ! heal+ ,p[] ( h] ,ma/]1 if x c\ld only be enli/$ on behalf ( su* pati5ts z already possess$ #8com=t & sure confid5ce 9 _! ,"l4' ,we believe t ! ,*ur* has some?+ less elusive to (f] h] p 9 _! h\r ( ne$3 & we return to ! records ( ,*ri/'s miracles 9 ord] to discov] x4 7iv7 ,! value ( :at is call$ #8m5tal !rapeutics' is no long] conte/$2 x receives1 & has receiv$ = "s "t1 ! c>eful att5tion ( ! m$ical pr(ession4#cc ,we approa* ! subject f ! religi\s /&po9t1 we base our /udy ( x ^u ! tea*+ & practice ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,accord+ly1 we mu/ discrim9ate betwe5 psy*ic treatm5t & spiritual treatm5t4 ,! =m] t]m1 if applicable to religi\s treatm5t1 c also d5ote =ms ( m5tal cure :i* are unconnect$ ) religion1 e4g4 ! use ( hypnotism4 ,b ,*ri/ addresses ,himself to ! ,_s 771 t highe/ elem5t ( our nature1 ?r\gh :i* ! my/ics hold t we h k9%ip ) ,god1 & 9 unison ) :i* ! ,holy ,_s atte/s our ,div9e son%ip4 ,8 miracles are works ( spiritual heal+1 !y are wr\ght = ! :ole man1 n only = s\l1 & c]ta9ly n only = body4 ,*ri/'s view ( heal+ is relative to ,8 view ( disease1 ,8 view ( disease to ,8 view ( human nature4 ,_h he atta*$ to bodily heal? ! supreme importance :i* x is ! t5d5cy ( our day to assign to x1 & reg>d$ bodily pa9 z a ?+ at all co/s to be effac$1 we mu/ suppose t ,8 :ole ,life ^u e>? w\ld h be5 devot$ to ! relief ( sickness & pa91 & t ! #8,heal+ ,m9i/ry' ( ,8 ,*ur* w\ld h be5 f> m cle>ly def9$4 ,b no m does ,he aboli% disease ?an ,he aboli%es paup]ism4 ,! t5d5cy ( ,8 tea*+ is to inculcate self-suffic+ness 7! 1 ( ,/4 ,paul#cd & ! ,greek philosoph]s7 9 ! face ( all tempor>y evils & ailm5ts1 ! conque/ ( ?+s mat]ial by ! _s1 its supremacy 9 ! hi]>*y ( human nature2 9 a ^w1 ! pr9ciple ( inn] control or autonomy1 z ! bir?right ( ! human _s4 ,9 8 great picture ( ! ,transfiguration1 ,raphael has caught ?is contra/ betwe5 ! calm ( ! heav5ly ,m\nt above & ! ineffective1 agonis$ di/raction ( suff]+ humanity "h bel[1 9 ! p]son ( ! lunatic boy & 8 fa!r4 ,b t heav5ly calm ( _s is n ! self-c5tr$ alo(ness ( ! ,/oic4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,inc>nation br+s ! ,div9e ,savi\r d[n to m51 lifts man up to ! peace ( heav51#ce & at ! same "t bids him f9d t peace 9 fulfill+ ! bodily duties ( 8 corporate ,*ur* life4 ,x w n admit ( a selfi% quietism4 ,b be=e ?is peace ( ,god :i* ,*ri/ proclaims1 ! worry & #8fe>-?\ght' ( our ov]/rung mod]n age1 its neurotic s5sationalism & morbid self-analysis1 w\ld retire aba%$4 ,*ri/ w\ld tea* u t human nature is itself only :5 x is itself 9 its complet5ess1 :5 ! physical is truly ! in/rum5t ( ! spiritual4 ,!re is no dualism1 no s*ism 9 human nature z ,div9ely plann$4 ,! voluptu>y & ! ascetic are bo? at fault1 ! =m] m s because he s9s aga9/ ! high] self4 ,*ri/ is ! ,savi\r ( ! :ole man1 & to ! sick ,he re/ores #8p]fect s\ndness1'#cf nor does ,he refuse to be call$ ! ,savi\r ( ! body4#cg #cc ,see ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal1 ,june #ah1 #aiaj49999unmat*$ footnote #cd ,philippians1 iv4 #aa4 #ce ,!re is an adumbration ( ?is 9 ! f\r sublime tru?s ( ,buddhism1 :i* lead a man by ! sacrifice ( ! l[] self & ! help+ ( o!rs to ! f9al ext9ction ( pa94 ,bi%op ,we/cott's ,gospel ( ,life1 pp4 #afb1 #afc4 ,h>dwick1 ,*ri/ & o!r ,ma/]s1 p4 #afh4 #cf ,acts iii4 #af3 ,/4 ,pet] & ! lame man4 #cg ,eph4 v4 #bc4 7v7 ,x is a significant fact t 9 ! ,gospels ! ^w = #8save' 77 is appli$ to bodily z well z spiritual salvation2 x d5otes #8to re/ore to heal? or sanity4'#ch ,a prote/ may "h be ent]$ aga9/ ! v preval5t op9ion t ,god s5t sickness ^u man1 by an ,almighty fiat1 9 ord] to discipl9e him into pati5ce & o!r ,*ri/ian virtues4 ,su* a view1 crudely /at$1 has l$ to mu* p]plexity & di/ress ( fai?1 & x is n w>rant$ by ! tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,god c br+ good out ( evil1 ev5 9 its wor/ =ms4 ,b t is n to say t ,god by a delib]ate act designs & causes evil4 ,m ?an once 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t sickness is attribut$ to ,satanic ag5cy1 9 ! case ( #8! woman :i* _h a _s ( infirmity eighte5 ye>s1'#ci & 9 t ( ,/4 ,paul's #8?orn 9 ! fle%4'#dj ,disease is a di/urbance ( ! balance ( human p[]s1 m5tal & bodily1 a d]angem5t ( faculties & functions4 ,consid] ! be>+ ( ?is ^u life4 ,mod]n sci5ce tea*es u ! doctr9e ( ! p]si/5ce ( matt]2 9 ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge's words1 #8a really exi/+ ?+ nev] p]i%es1 b only *anges its =m'--9 ! case ( our complex human con/itution1 t *ange ( =m is :at we call dea?4 ,x is vital =ce :i* ma9ta9s t inn] h>mony :i* we call heal?3 x is disease1 an accid5t1 :i* impairs x4 ,?is d]angem5t & discord is b "o in/ance ( t g5]al di/urbance ( ! _w's h>mony :i* s9 has introduc$4 ,sometimes1 z 9 ! case ( ! impot5t man ( ,/4 ,john v41 disease is ! direct consequ5ce ( s9ful conduct4 ,x is ! "w ( ! ,son ( ,man to re/ore h>mony & repair ! brea*es 9 ,nature's ord]4 ,& ?is ,8 heal+ p[] on its spiritual1 :i* is its ess5tial1 side effects4 ,incid5tally1 miracles are #8signs1' evid5ces ( ! ,*ri/ian ,revelation1 b _! prim>y "* is t ( #8mighty works' 771 p>ticul> manife/ations ( t ,p[] 77 :i* resides 9 ! ,p]son ( ! ,"l4 ,z su* !y impress$ ,k+ ,h]od1 ?\gh he attribut$ _! au?or%ip to ! ,bapti/ ris5 f ! dead4#da #ch ,e4g4 ,m>k v4 #bc1 #bh2 vi4 #ef2 ,james v4 #ae4 #ci ,luke xiii4 #af4 #dj #b ,cor4 xii4 #g4 #da ,m>k vi4 #ad4 7vi7 ,?is ,heal+ ,p[] ( ,*ri/ /&s 9 close/ relation to ,8 claim to be #8! ,life ( !m t believe & ! ,resurrection f ! dead4' ,x fl[s f ,8 ,p]sonality4 ,?\gh t ,p]sonality is veil$ = u 9 pr(\nd my/]y1 we "k t 9 ,x ! ,human w & ! ,div9e w are 9 p]fect accord2 &1 !re=e1 x does n surprise u t1 :ile a place is f\nd 9 ! ,savi\r's ,life ^u e>? = we>9ess & pa91 none is f\nd = sickness2 =1 9 all ?+s1 ,he con=m$ to ! ,w ( ,god = man1 :i* is heal?1 n sickness4 ,sickness is a violation ( t normal condition :i* ,god has appo9t$ = man4 ,:5 infection & disease ent]$ into ! _w1 we mu/ believe t !y 7 "p ( t g5]al imp]fection :i* ,god c only be said to w z a means to an end1 or z a pass+ /age 9 ! evolution ( good4 ,god does n s5d sickness to sc\rge u1 b ov]rules x to purge u4 ,9 say+ ?is1 we ne$ n d5y ! possible place ( dea? 9 a p]fect cosmos2 a dea? :i* %\ld h be5 ! gradual ebb+ ( physical vitality1 n its sapp+ & und]m9+ by ! malignant =ces ( disease4 ,we %\ld expect1 !n1 t our ,"l's heal+ p[] w\ld be ! action ( ! life-giv+ ,_s ( ,god ^u ! _s ( man1 f ! v fact t 9 ,*ri/ man 0 br\ght into liv+ contact ) ,god4 ,rec5t psy*ology1 especially 9 ! inve/igations ( ,pr(essor ,w4 ,james & ! late ,f4 ,w4 ,h4 ,my]s1 has ?r[n a new light ^u ^? recesses ( human nature 9 :i* our religi\s exp]i5ces take place4 ,we h le>n$ t !re is a subconsci\s self1 a subm]g$ portion ( our faculties1 :i* responds to spiritual impressions & accepts ^? sugge/ions ( a ,high] ,p[]1 to :i* m9d & intellect are sometimes deaf1 a #8sublim9al self1'#db 9 :i* religi\s fai? & ! inspirations ( g5ius are alike root$1 & :i* is en rapport ) ano!r _w ?an t ( ! s5ses4 ,we are rem9d$ ( ,t5nyson's words3 #db ,i4e4 a self b5ea? ! m>g9 ( consci\sness4 ,mr4 ,de>m] has nam$ x ! #8und]m9d4' ,moreov]1 some?+ is or seems1 ,t t\*es me ) my/ic gleams1 ,l glimpses ( =gott5 dreams-- ,( some?+ felt1 l some?+ "h2 ,( some?+ done1 ,i "k n :]e4#dc #dc ,! ,two ,voices ,x is ?r\gh t "u-self t m5tal cures appe> to op]ate4#dd #dd #8,if ! grace ( ,god miracul\sly op]ates1 x probably op]ates ?r\gh ! sublim9al door4'--,pr(essor ,james4 ,! !ory c]ta9ly contributes some?+ to our problem1 mak+ x conceivable1 ev5 to our f9ite intellig5ce1 h[ ! ,div9e ,life ( ,*ri/ %\ld ent] into man1 sick ( body & sad ( s\l1 & ?is q 9 ! l9e ( ! ord] & natural law ( ,god's univ]se4 ,*ri/ is "o ) ! ,fa!r2 ,he came d[n f ,heav5 to d ! w ( ! ,fa!r2 ,8 works are done 9 ! ,fa!r's "n 7,john x4 #be74 ,! ,fa!r ha? giv5 ! ,son to h life 9 ,himself 7,john v4 #bf74 ,! ,div9e ,life is communicat$ to ^? :o seek x 9 ,*ri/4 ,we are n to re/rict ! ?\ght ( t ,life to ! immat]ial "p ( our nature2 x is ! m abundant life :i* floods ! be+ ( him :o #8live? unto ,god4'#de ,we may n fa?om its hidd5 processes3 l spiritual tea*+1 spiritual heal+ c come home only to ! #8spiritual m5' ^: m9ds are #89 tune ) ! ,inf9ite4'#df ,b "s desire = #8m life & full]' is f\nd 9 e man4 ,classical s*ol>s w rememb] ! pa!tic l9es writt5 by ! /atesman ,mc5as 9 8 la/ illness3 #de ,john x4 #aj2 ,rom4 vi4 #aj4 #df #a ,cor4 ii4 #ad1 #ae4 ,debilem facito manu1 ,debilem p$e1 coxa 444 ,vita dum sup]e/1 b5e e/4#dg #dg ,s5eca1 ,ep4 #aja3 #8,:at matt]s crippl$ h& & halt+ ?igh8 ,s life be left ! cripple1 :at c>e ,i8' ,9 ?is univ]sal fact ( human nature1 ?is desire to live1 :i* v>ies inf9itely among m5 f ! m]e crav+ ( animal exi/5ce up to ! desire = ! life 9 ,god1 we see man's response to ! ,giv] ( ,life4 ,! appeal ( ! ,good ,physician is to human nature1 & #8,he kn[s :at is 9 man4' ,he takes a natural emotion or faculty1 vitalises & invigorates x4 ,we h _h to keep ! connexion ( spiritual heal? & physical heal? con/antly be=e u4 ,!re is a p>allelism betwe5 !m :i* is no m]e analogy1 b is a sort ( pre-e/abli%$ h>mony2 & !re=e a wise int]pretation ( ,scripture has se5 9 ! ,miracle an #8act$ p>able4' ,?us x is 9 reg>d to ! #8desire to live' :i* supports our bodily vitality4 ,?is categorical imp]ative or in/9ctive #8ought' ( heal? is a prim>y in/9ct4 ,! #8w to be well' corresponds ) ! #8w to be good' :i* is ! basis ( ! moral life4 7#b7 ,be>+ ^! pr9ciples 9 m9d1 we mu/ turn to a clos] exam9ation ( "s ( ! miracles1 ) a view to "s practical conclusions 9 reg>d to ! heal+ (fice ( ! ,*ur* ( our own day4 7i7 ,has ! age ( miracles long ceas$8 ,x has long be5 assum$ by religi\s m9ds1 z a k9d ( axiomatic tru?1 t ?is is s4 ,!y h se5 9 ! heal+ miracles ( ,*ri/ ! unique ex]cise ( a p[] specifically ,div9e1 a p[] :i* 0 cont9u$ = a "t1 ) o!r extraord9>y gifts1 to ! e>ly ,*ur* = reasons :i* no long] held good :5 once %e _h tak5 firm root 9 ! _w4 ,b we h already %[n reasons = ! op9ion t1 unique z is our ,"l's ,humanity1 we are to reg>d x z condition$ by ^? laws ( nature & mat]ial exi/5ce :i* are ! expression 9 ! visible sph]e ( ! ,creative w4 #8,x behov$ ,him 9 all ?+s to be made l unto ,8 bre?r54'#dh ,& !re is /rong reason to hold t ! true believ] w be p]mitt$1 9 virtue ( 8 fell[%ip ) ,*ri/1 to d #8great] works' ?an ^? :i* ,*ri/ ,himself wr\ght1#di great]1 t is to say1 n 9 a mat]ial b a spiritual way4 ,t ! works 9 "q 7 wr\ght #89 ! _s' is unque/ion$4 ,consid] :at ^? #8spiritual' me?ods ( ! ,great ,heal] 74 ,he wr\ght ,8 mighty works 9 ! ,fa!r's "n4 ,n only does ,he lay d[n = o!rs ! pr9ciple ( int]cessory pray]1 b z ,man ,he ex]cises x ,himself4 ,( ! demoniac boy ,he says3 #8,?is k9d goe? =? n b by pray] & fa/+4' ,/4 ,luke records ! fact t ,he made ! importunity ( ! multitude1 :o s\ght ,8 tea*+ & heal+ grace1 a fre% occasion = retirem5t & pray]4#ej ,! same ,gospel tells u ( a night sp5t 9 pray] be=e ! election ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les4#ea ,!y receiv$ ,8 commission to heal & to tea* on ! succe$+ day1 :i* saw also ! va/ conc\rse ( p resort+ to ,him once m f all qu>t]s4 ,9 ! acc\nt ( ! rais+ ( ,laz>us x is cle>ly laid d[n t ,jesus ,*ri/ knew ! ,fa!r's w 9 virtue ( fell[%ip ) ,him 9 pray] & m$itation1 & t ,he ex]cis$ ,8 own life-giv+ p[]s 9 accordance ) t ,w4 #dh ,heb4 ii4 #ag4 #di ,john xiv4 #ab4 #ej ,luke v4 #ae1 #af4 #ea ,luke vi4 #ab4 ,heal? 9 itself is an ideal1 ! p]fect h>mony ( all ! elem5ts1 ! spiritual & ! mat]ial1 :i* con/itutes a man4 ,"o ( ! greate/ liv+ au?orities writes3 #8,heal?1 l e o!r su* "n1 is to be us$ 9 a relative s5se2 absolute heal? is an ideal conception4'#eb ,?is be+ s1 x is app>5t to any religi\s m9d t ! true concept ( ! well-be+1 physical & ev5 m5tal1 ( any p]son is only to be f\nd 9 ! ,m9d ( ,god4 ,& t is only an ab/ract way ( say+ t1 if we foll[ ,*ri/'s example1 we %all seek to ent] into ,8 fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r4 ,9 t ,div9e fell[%ip we %all be able to pray = ! true heal? & recov]y ( our sick p4 #8,! pray] ( fai? %all save ! sick1' = fai? implies a :ole-he>t$ acceptance ( ! ,w ( ,god = ! unc]ta9 future4 ,?is gives a man ! tranquillity ( s\l :i* is no less ne$$ = pray] ?an = action4 ,su* an "o possesses 8 own s\l4 ,our ,"l promises to ^?1 :o #8h fai? & d\bt n1'#ec t !y %all #8remove m\nta9s1' a hyp]bolic expression1 b yet "o :i* seems to claim a c]ta9 p[] ( act+ ^u inanimate nature4#ed ,su* a p[] ne$ n c>ry ) x a positive brea* ( cosmic law4 ,x is impossible = any really rev]5t m9d to wi%1 ev5 9 ! suppos$ int]e/ ( 8 de>e/ fri5d1 to b5d ! ,w ( ,god to 8 own desire4 ,su* a ra% pray] involves ! fatal flaw ( t #8d\bt+ m9d' :i* is =bidd5 u1 ! m9d #8divid$' betwe5 ,god & self4 ,! _s :i* unites u to ,god1 t unfa?om$ inn] self1 desires ! univ]sal good4 #eb ,pr(essor ,clif=d ,allbutt1 ,sy/em ( ,m$ic9e1 vol4 i41 ,intro4 p4 #bb4 #ec ,matt4 xxi4 #ba4 ,cp4 ,james i4 #f3 #8,no?+ d\bt+4' #ed ,see ,dr4 ,s&ay1 ,life ( ,*ri/ 9 ,rec5t ,rese>*1 pp4 #bbc1 #bbd4 ,our wills are ours1 we "k n h[3 ,our wills are ours1 to make !m ,?9e4 ,god wills ! true heal? & salvation ( ea* human s\l1 z ,he alone c view x1 9 its relation bo? to ! va/ :ole ( immat]ial be+ & to ! ord] ( ! mat]ial univ]se4 #8,8 w ,he kn[e? :i* way to accompli%4' ,pray] is ! act ( resignation ( our individual desires & ?\ghts into ,8 all-wise h&s4 ,pray] univ]salises a p]sonal long+2 & s wond]ful is ! magic ( true pray]1 fet*+ up f ! deep ( our be+ sugge/ions1 inspirations1 =ces unp]ceiv$ by man1 t x c nev] fail to induce a s5se ( calm1 ! mo/ fav\rable = a physical recov]y2 & _m a "t x has effectuat$ t recov]y itself4 ,sci5ce may tea* ! #8reflex action ( pray]'2 religion w always f9d au!ntic answ]s to pray]4 ,pray] is ! spiritual in/rum5t on :i* our ,"l 9 ,8 ,human ,nature relies1 & on :i* ,he enc\rages ,8 ,*ur* to rely--#8a mighty eng9e ( a*ievem5t4'#ee ,8 me?od 0 gr\nd$ 9 pray]1 ! pray] ( t ,div9e fell[%ip1 :i* is ,81 z x _c belong to any ( ! sons ( m51 & yet 9 ,him1 #89 ! ,"n ( ,*ri/1' ! ,*ur* mu/ /ill expect to accompli% ! miracles ( fai?1 9 proportion to ! degree ( h] own spirituality4 ,:o1 inde$1 w\ld h look$ = miracles ( heal+ 9 ! ,engli% ,*ur* ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 unless x 7 among ! non-jurors1 :o actually reviv$ ! apo/olic rite ( unction1#ef & ! pi\s foll[]s ( ,john ,wesley8#eg #ee ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge4 #ef ,! ,rev4 ,p4 ,de>m]1 ,body & ,s\l1 p4 #bhi sq4 #eg ,ib4 #cfb1 #cfc4 7ii7 ,b t spiritual p[]1 ?us resid5t 9 ! ,heal]1 has to communicate itself to ! subjects ( ,8 grace2 subjects !y mu/ be r ?an objects4 ,& ,8 fir/ purpose is to excite ! dormant en]gies ( life & action4 ,he does x z a wise physician w d x1 by conc5trat+ ! pati5t's m9d ^u ,himself4#eh ,?is is done by a "q1 or o!r means1 adapt$1 ) ,8 pr(\nd insight into "*1 to ! individual case4 ,9 ! case ( ! deaf man :o _h an imp$im5t1 ,he effect$ ?is by isolat+ him1#ei & !n us+ physical means 7) f+] & saliva74 ,exactly p>allel is ! case ( ! bl9d man1 :i*1 l ! =m]1 is record$ by ,/4 ,m>k alone4#fj ,he asks bl9d ,b>timu1 #8,:at wilt ?\ t ,i %\ld d unto !e8'#fa ,& ?is is "o ( sev]al cases 9 :i* ! sov]eign faculty ( w leaps =?1 & ! confession ( fai? att5ds x4#fb ,9 ! cure ( ! lame man by ,/4 ,pet] 79 ,acts iii4 #d1 #e7 ?is conc5tration ( ! ?\ght ( ! pati5t ^u ! heal] is reciprocal 7 444 74 #eh #8,:5 ! eye ( ! pati5t meets ! eye ( ! physician1 ! cure beg9s if x is likely to take place4'--,dr4 ,a4 ,t4 ,s*(ield1 cit$ by ,dr4 ,worce/] 9 ,religion & ,m$ic9e1 p4 #ej4 #ei ,m>k vii4 #cc4 #fj ,ib4 viii4 #bc4 #fa ,luke xviii4 #da4 #fb ,john v4 #f1 #h4 ,! tonic influ5ce ( a heal?y p]sonality ^u ! hy/]ical1 neurotic1 & m5tally diseas$1 n to speak ( m9ds depress$ 9 a normal way1 is famili> to ev]yone4 ,9 ,d9ah ,morris's visit ( com=t to ! wid[$ ,lisbe?1 we h a sample ( t subtle/ p]ception & #8subdu+ influ5ce ( ! _s' :i* we may call inspiration4#fc ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t x appe>s at its highe/ 9 treatm5t ( ^? /rong cases ( dual p]sonality1 m5tal disord]1 or hy/]ia1 :i* we "k z demoniacal possession4 ,we _c "h discuss ! "q1 :e!r ! suff]] 0 ! victim ( ! l[] elem5ts 9 8 own nature or ( a malignant outside influ5ce 7kn[n 9 ! language ( ! day z a #8demon'74 ,on ! o!r h&1 x has to be rememb]$ t ! ,jews p]sonifi$ ord9>y diseases2 & our ,"l con=m$ to popul> ideas :5 #8,he rebuk$ ! fev]' ( ,simon's wife's "m1 unless we hold t ! evangeli/ has col\r$ ! record ( ,8 action by 8 own m5tality4#fd ,on ! o!r h&1 we "k little z yet ( ! psy*ological problems ( civilis$ humanity & less ( ^? ( half-civilis$ or uncivilis$ peoples1 su* z ! ,galileans ( our ,"l's day4 ,b if we %\ld all[ t ! demon 0 m]ely ! suff]]'s l[] ego1 ! m>vel ( ! cure is n less5$4 ,!re is a great p[] ( evil 9 ! _w2 & ! l[] self 0 entirely dom9at$ by x until ,*ri/ emancipat$ ! man by ,8 sov]eign dem& ^u 8 _s4 ,inn] h>mony 0 re/or$4 ,!y f9d ! man #8sitt+ at ! feet ( ,jesus1 clo!d & 9 8 "r m9d4' ,! bodily & ! m5tal well-be+ are comb9$ 9 ! cure4 ,! suff]]'s enfeebl$ w is brac$ up to respond to ! ,w ( ! ,heal]1 t ease %all expel disease4 ,)9 ! man's be+1 z truly z )\t x1 #8imp]avit v5tis1 et facta e/ tranquillitas magna4'#fe #fc ,g4 ,eliot1 ,adam ,b$e1 *ap4 x4 #fd ,luke iv4 #ci3 ib4 viii4 #bd raises a p>allel "q4 #fe ,matt4 viii4 #bf4 7iii7 ,an analysis ( ! miracles ( ,*ri/ indicates ,8 attitude t[>ds ! mat]ial & outw>d means1 on :i* ! physician /ill s l>gely relies4 ,! lett] ( ,k+ ,abg>us to our ,"l 7pres]v$ by ,eusebius71 g5u9e or n1 indicates1 we may believe1 ! feature 9 ,8 treatm5t :i* mo/ impress$ ! m5 ( ,8 day4 #8,! /ory ha? rea*$ my e>s ( ,!e & ,?y heal+s z wr\ght by ,!e )\t drugs & simples4' ,?\gh ?is 0 s1 ,he did n es*ew ! use ( mat]ial & visible signs1 su* z clay & saliva1 :i* 7 adapt$ to convey to sick folk t #8m5tal sugge/ion' ( return+ heal?1 :i* 0 ,8 con/ant me?od ( heal+4 ,9 ! foll[+ miracles ! use ( su* mat]ial means is record$3 ! case ( ! deaf man ) an imp$im5t 7,m>k vii4 #cc71 ( ! bl9d man at ,be?saida 7,m>k viii4 #bd71 ( ! man bl9d f 8 bir? 7,john ix4 #f71 :o also 0 s5t to wa% 9 ! pool ( ,siloam4 ,( ! ,apo/les1 on _! fir/ mission1 x is said t !y ano9t$ ) oil _m t 7 sick1 & heal$ !m 7,m>k vi4 #ac74 ,probably ?is elem5t1 :i* 0 9 frequ5t m$ic9al use1 0 9 _! h&s c]emonial1 a symbol ( t heal+ p[] ( _! ,ma/] :i* !y 7 all[$ 9 ,8 "n to ex]cise4 ,he ,himself is f\nd1 9 ! great majority ( in/ances1 to rely on ! t\* ( ! h& alone4#ff ,he knew t x spoke to ! he>t ( a ,div9e efflu5ce ( p[] z well z a human sympa?y4 ,9 "o ( ! frescoes ( ! ,creation1 on ! ro( ( ! ,si/9e ,*apel1 ,mi*elangelo has pictur$ ! =m ( ! fir/ man1 p]fect z a /atue1 b lifeless until ! ,f+] ( ,god quick5s x ) a t\*4 ,&1 aft] all1 a univ]sal in/9ct associates ideas ( sympa?y & positive relief ) ! movem5t ( ! h&4 ,?us 9 ! ,greek my?1 ! di/ract$ ,io is com=t$ by ! prophecy ( ,prome!us t ! ,god w\ld re/ore h] by 8 t\*4#fg #ff ,?us ,luke iv4 #dj2 ,m>k i4 #da1 vi4 #e2 ,matt4 ix4 #bi2 ,luke xiii4 #ac4 ,mr4 ,de>m] gives a c>eful #8,table ( ! heal+ works ( ,*ri/1' ,body & ,s\l1 *ap4 xiii4 #fg ,aes*41 ,pr4 ,v4 #hdh1 #hdi4 7iv7 ,! heal+ ( ! nobleman's son1 ( ! c5turion's slave1 & t ( ! ,syrophnician woman's daught] /& by !mselves z in/ances ( #8abs5t treatm5t4' ,! /rong impression wr\ght 9 ! m9d ( ! fa!r1 ! ma/]1 ! "m1 respectively1 is convey$ by a sort ( telepa?y to ! m9d ( ! pati5t4 #8,:y h]e91' surely1 is a m>vell\s ?+ = ^? :o _c accept our ,"l's claim to be ! ,son ( ,man 9 a unique s5se--t ,he %\ld ?us h possess$1 #bjjj ye>s ago1 a k ( ! my/]i\s processes ( human nature :i* mod]n sci5ce is only n[ beg9n+ to div9e4 ,x is 9 t fact t ! #8glory' 7,luke xiii4 #ag2 ,john xi4 #dj71 ! #8wond]' 7,matt4 xxi4 #ae71 ! #8/rang5ess' 7,luke v4 #bf7 ( ! miracles ( ,*ri/ consi/4 ,!y are #8works ( p[]1'#fh #8outcom+s ( t mighty p[] ( ,god :i* 0 inh]5t 9 ,*ri/1'#fi & :i* ,he ex]t$ )9 a region ( human nature !n unexplor$4 ,we _c pond] too deeply on t great say+ ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 #8,port5tum fit non contra naturam1 s$ contra quam e/ nota natura4'#gj ,:o %all attempt to lay d[n ! laws :i* gov]n ! op]ation ( ! spiritual ^u ! mat]ial8 & /ill m to delimit ! p[]s ( ! ,p]sonality & ,w ( ,him1 9 ^: "n ,apo/les1 ,sa9ts ( ! ,*ur*1 & humble ,*ri/ians unrecord$ 9 hi/ory h wr\ght cures1 :i* only a purbl9d scepticism c ga9say8 #fh ,matt4 xi4 #bj2 ,luke xxiv4 #ai2 ,acts ii4 #bb1 c4 #fi ,abp4 ,tr5*1 ,synonyms ( ,new ,te/am5t 7,art4 xci474 #gj ,de ,civitate ,dei1 xxi4 #h2 quot$ by ,dr4 ,s&ay1 ,life ( ,*ri/1 c41 viii41 add+1 #8miracle is n really a brea* ( ! ord] ( nature2 x is only an app>5t brea* ( laws t we "k1 9 ob$i5ce to o!r & high] laws t we d n "k4' ,,! ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,mod]n ,,*ri/ian ,,heal+ ,,by ,w4 ,,yorke ,,fausset1 ,m4,a4 ,,vic> ,,( ,,*$d> ,,& ,,preb5d>y ,,( ,,wells ,,! ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,mod]n ,,*ri/ian ,,heal+ ,,by ,w4 ,,yorke ,,fausset1 ,m4,a4 ,! psy*ologi/s tea* u t a man's #8self' is a l>g] ?+ ?an ! #8me' :i*1 we might say1 a *ild has 9 view :5 x puts out a h& to get a sweetmeat = itself4 ,z ,pr(essor ,w4 ,james says1 #8,! old say+ t ! human p]son is compos$ ( ?ree p>ts--s\l1 body1 & clo!s--is m ?an a joke'2 & he goes on to include 9 t self ! man's imm$iate family1 8 home1 ! prop]ty he has collect$4#ga ,& !n we ?9k ( ,ari/otle's def9ition ( man z a #8political' or social animal--! social self ) its wid] or n>r[] rea*--= #8prop]ly speak+ a man has z _m social selves z !re are individuals :o recognise him4' #ga ,text ,book ( ,psy*ology1 pp4 #agg1 #agh4 7i7 ,all ?is has an important be>+ on ! subject ( heal? & disease4 ,we are all influ5c$ by our environm5t = bett] or worse4 ,! mat]ial & visible conditions ( life1 our home1 our fri5ds & associates1 our c\ntry1 our daily occupations1 contribute to make u :at we are4 ,life is def9$ by ,h]b]t ,sp5c] z #8! cont9u\s adju/m5t ( int]nal relations4' ,x may be difficult or ev5 impossible to atta9 to ! /able equilibrium ( p]fect goodness1 p]fect heal?1 p]fect happ9ess2 &1 9 fact1 nei!r sci5ce nor religion enc\rage u to expect su* a consummation )9 ! limits ( ?is e>?ly exi/5ce4 ,b !re may be a #8cont9u\s adju/m5t'2 & x mu/ be ! practical aim alike ( religion & ( sci5ce to m\ld ! individual by ! environm5t :i* w be/ h>monise 8 p]sonal good ) ! good ( ! :ole4 ,we h to elevate ! conditions ( human exi/5ce4 ,! individual has n only to adapt himself to 8 environm5t1 9 ! temp] ( laiss] faire1 b to adapt x to ! satisfaction ( 8 highe/ good4 #8,great religi\s consci5ces h tak5 _! po/1 confront+ society1 z repres5t+ 9 !mselves tru? & "r1 because beh9d !m 0 ,god1 :ile beh9d exi/+ societies !re is only man1 nature1 & circum/ances4 ,f> f cons5t+ to id5tify himself ) ! social consci5ce1 ! religi\s consci5ce disposes man to oppose ! rights ( ,god to ^? ( ,cs>1 ! dignity ( ! human p]son to public con/ra9t4'#gb ,9 ! language ( religion1 #8,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t3 if we love "o ano!r1 ,god dwelle? 9 u1 & ,8 love is p]fect$ 9 u4' ,t is ! ideal ( ! ,*ri/ian ,society1 ! ,body ( ,*ri/1 actuat$ by ! great pr9ciples ( fai?1 hope1 & love4 ,& mu* might h be5 said ( ! duty ( a ,*ri/ian ,/ate to secure to all its memb]s ! elem5t>y conditions ( a heal?y1 useful citiz5%ip4 ,mo/ ( our disease is a disgrace to our ,*ri/ian civilisation1 because x is prev5table4 ,! anci5t poet rightly associates ! spectres ( ,c>e1 ,hung]1 & ,fe> ) ! grim =ms ( ,disease at ! portals ( 8 ,inf]no3 #gb ,emile ,b\tr\x1 ,sci5ce et ,religion1 p4 #bjf4 ,ve/ibulum ante ipsum primisque 9 faucibus ,orci ,luctus et ultrices posu]e cubilia ,curae3 ,pall5tis qua habitant ,morbi1 tri/isque ,s5ectus1 ,et ,metus et malesuada ,fames1 ac turpis ,ege/as4#gc #gc ,virg4 neid1 vi4 #bgc sq4 #8,"r 9 front ( ! doorway & 9 ! entry ( ! jaws ( hell ,grief & av5g+ ,c>es h made _! b$2 !re dwell wan ,sickness & gloomy ,eld1 & ,fe>1 & ill-c\nsell+ ,hung]1 & loa?ly ,want4'--,j4 ,w4 ,mackail4 7ii7 ,b ! problem ( ! prev5tion ( sickness sc>cely conc]ns u "h1 ?\gh x requires a pass+ ref]5ce4 ,x has be5 suffici5tly %[n t y _c isolate ! individual f ! society 9 :i* he moves2 t 7 to make him an unreal ab/raction4 ,! ,*ur* has nev] committ$ t mi/ake 9 h] deal+ ) ! sick4 ,:5 we pray1 9 ! ,(fice = ! ,visitation ( ! ,sick1 t ,god w\ld #8pres]ve & cont9ue ?is sick memb] 9 ! unity ( ! ,*ur*1' ! pray] brea!s ! v _s ( anci5t piety4 ,x is an unspeakable help1 9 deal+ ) a sick man1 to be able to appeal to 8 own consci\s & s9c]e memb]%ip 9 ! ,body ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,visitation ,(fice is #8peculi>ly a m9i/ration = ^? :o h be5 tra9$ be=eh& 9 ! fulness ( ,*ur* life & privileges4'#gd ,h]e91 z (t51 ! ,pray]-book sets up an ideal /&>d4 ,b1 h[ev] f> our actual practice falls %ort ( x1 we mu/ "w t[>ds x4 ,x is said ( ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi t1 #89 ea* "o1 ) :om he _h to deal1 he saw a possible ,*ri/4' ,a bold say+1 _h x n be5 t ! ,ma/] ,himself _h anticipat$ x4#ge ,9 ! ,*ri/ian view ( ?+s1 ! sick & suff]+1 :atev] _! religi\s atta9m5ts & pr(essions may h be51 h a cle> claim ^u ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,"o ,body4 ,*ri/ian fai? c only height5 human sympa?y4 #gd ,dean ,savage1 ,pa/oral ,visitation1 p4 #gf4 #ge ,matt4 xxv4 #ce1 #cf4 ,& 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t !re are n want+ indications t ! fai? ( fri5ds has a vic>i\s efficacy4 ,9 su* fai? ! =ce ( sugge/ion is at "w1 b x is a collective sugge/ion4 ,!re is ! typical case ( ! f\r fri5ds1 :o 7 n to be put (f by ! cru% at ! doors1 b resolutely /ripp$ ! ro(+ 9 ord] to l[] ! p>alytic1 z he lay on 8 pallet1 into ! ,savi\r's imm$iate pres5ce4 ,su* unconv5tional fai? 0 irresi/ible4 #8,:5 ,jesus saw _! fai?1 ,he said unto ! sick ( ! palsy1 ,son1 ?y s9s be =giv5 !e4'#gf ,! bodily cure soon foll[$4 ,! fact is1 t su* fai? diffuses a spiritual atmosph]e2 x is contagi\s & works f m9d to m9d4 #8,our bodies isolate u1 our spirits unite u4'#gg #gf ,m>k ii4 #e4 ,cp4 ,t4 ,t4 ,c>t]1 ,holy ,eu*>i/1 pp4 #aej1 #aea1 especially ! words1 #8,to lean "o's own fail+ fai? on ! m tru/ful1 assur$ fai? & convictions ( o!rs4 ,s t ! same _s may communicate itself to ! sad & d>k5$ s\l by a mutually organic sympa?y4' #gg ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge1 ,man & ! ,univ]se1 p4 #dg4 ,simil>ly1 9 ! rais+ ( ,jairus's daught] an emphasis is laid on ! necessity ( a sympa!tic atmosph]e3 fir/1 by ! fact t only ?ree1 ! elect among ! *os5 ,twelve1 ,,ss4 ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 7 all[$ to att5d _! ,"l2 secondly1 by ! exclusion ( all o!rs 9 ! h\se1 except ! fa!r & "m ( ! *ild4 ,! pr(essional m\rn]s & musicians 7 turn$ out--n m]ely because !y #8insult$ ! dumbness ( s9c]e sorr[ & ! pati5t maje/y ( dea?' 7,f>r>71 b because !y diffus$1 z _! behavi\r soon %[$ 7 71 an atmosph]e ( unbelief4 ,! ,"l wi%es to remove all antagoni/ic & di/urb+ human pres5ces & to speak ,himself 9 p[] to ! inn]mo/ s\l ( ! dep>t$ maid54 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ! air 0 *>g$ ) unbelief1 if ^? ,he wi%$ to help 7 )\t fai?1 z 0 ! case 9 ,8 own village ( ,naz>e?1 #8,he c\ld !re d no mighty "w4'#gh #gh ,m>k vi4 #e4 ,we trace ! same pr9ciple 9 ,8 deal+ ) ^? :om ,he _h heal$4 ,sometimes ,he bids !m #8g & tell _! fri5ds h[ great ?+s ,god has done = !m1' z :5 he refus$ to keep ! ,gad>5e demoniac by ,8 side4 ,at ano!r "t he bids !m tell no man ( ! cure :i* _h be5 wr\ght4 ,?is diff]5ce ( treatm5t c be expla9$ mo/ simply1 if we suppose t 9 ! "o case ,*ri/ knew t ! pati5t's ord9>y milieu 0 fav\rable to 8 progress 9 bodily & spiritual heal?1 9 ano!r case ,he knew t ?is 0 n s4 ,s x 0 9 ! case ( ! lep] ( ,/4 ,m>k i4 #dd4 ,&1 aga91 ?is diff]5ce ( treatm5t may h be5 #8gr\nd$1' z ,ar*bi%op ,tr5* says1 #8on ! diff]5t moral conditions ( ! p]sons heal$4' ,x is s /ill1 = human nature rema9s con/ant to c]ta9 broad types4 ,"s ov]wr\ght p require ! absolute isolation ( a #8re/ cure'2 o!rs1 :o are moody & self-c5tr$1 c only rally _! disus$ p[]s 9 contact ) invigorat+ companion%ip4 ,!y are ! unhappy victims ( t numbness ( _s ( :i* ,r4 ,l4 ,/ev5son writes s pa!tically 9 8 essay entitl$ #8,ord]$ ,s\?4'#gi #gi ,cp4 ! m$ieval compla9t ( #8accidie4' 7iii7 ,?is br+s u naturally to consid] ! special value :i* ,*ri/ atta*es 9 ,8 tea*+ to a corporate act ( pray]4 ,= ?is is ! mean+ ( ! words #8,if any two ( y %all agree on e>? z t\*+ any?+ t !y %all ask1 x %all be done = !m ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav52 = :]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,my ,"n1 !re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m4' ,& ?is x is :i* has m\ld$ ! =m ( ! ,"l's ,pray]1 & t ( ! great ,sacram5t ( ,unity1 our highe/ act ( int]cession4 ,?us our ,"l enjo9$ ^u ,8 disciples ! duty & ! efficacy ( comb9$ spiritual ef=t4#hj ,!re is a p[] int5sive1 z well z ext5sive1 9 collective pray]4 ,9 ?is1 z well z 9 o!r activities ( ! _s1 ! total effect ga9$ is l>g] ?an ! sum total ( units ( ef=t4 ,!re is a sort ( analogy "h ) ! =ce ( collective sugge/ion1 :i* we h be5 consid]+ above3 b we mu/ n expect to f9d a complete philosophical explanation ( any great spiritual pr9ciple4 ,our p]sonal exp]i5ce v]ifies ! value ( corporate pray]4 ,if x 7 n s1 religion w\ld be an individual matt] alone2 x w\ld lack its mo/ univ]sal expression1 t ( common wor%ip4 ,x is because ! ,*ur* 9 our c\ntry lo/ = a long p]iod h] corporate consci\sness1 at lea/ 9 a l>ge degree1 t %e lo/ sight ( ! p[] ( corporate int]cession = ! sick memb]s ( ! ,body ( ,*ri/4 7,( ! fai?ful dep>t$ we may n "h speak47 ,b h] =mulas & liturgy h be5 a /&+ witness aga9/ su* oblivi\sness1 ) :i* ! ,*ur* ( to-day c h>dly be tax$1 & ^? :o pr(ess _! belief 9 ! ,communion ( ,sa9ts f9d 9 su* int]cession its mo/ practical expression4 #hj ,b]tr\x1 op4 cit4 p4 #ahi3 #8une volont collective e/ sans rapport avec la somme algbrique des volonts individuelles4' ,consid] ! be>+ ( all ?is on our highe/ act ( wor%ip1 ! ,holy ,communion4 ,!re are few p>i% prie/s :o _c te/ify f _! own exp]i5ce to ! wond]ful--if n miracul\s--effects ( ! reception ( ! ,sacram5t ^u app>5tly dy+ p]sons1 :o _h be5 giv5 up by m$ical sci5ce4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ?is t ne$ surprise ! ,*ri/ian believ]1 no?+ t is really repugnant to ! f9d+s ( mod]n sci5ce4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul1 writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians ab\t ! pr(anation ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 attributes to ?is cause c]ta9 physical consequ5ces incurr$ by ! (f5d]s4 #8,= ?is cause _m among y are weak & sickly1 & n a few sleep4'#ha ,!re is a natural & prop] antipa?y 9 _m m9ds to ! idea t ! ,sacram5tal ,elem5ts op]ate z a *>m4 ,su* an idea w\ld be irrational & sup]/iti\s1 & we are n int5d$ to conceive ( a v9dication ( ! sanctity ( ! ,"l's ,supp] by mat]ial & simply magical p5alties4 ,! (f5ce ( ! ,cor9?ians 0 ! irrev]5ce ( #8n disc]n+ 7or discrim9at+7 ! ,body1' & ,apo/olic tea*+ pla9ly implies t a spiritual (f5ce ( itself acts ^u ! bodily organism1 by a my/]i\s law ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t4#hb 7,"h aga9 we mu/ n say t ,god s5t ! disease47 ,surely1 !n1 x may be argu$1 p] contra1 t a rev]5t reception ( ! ,eu*>i/ makes = heal? & life1 = x br+s ! fail+ bodily & spiritual p[]s ( ! sick into contact ) ! ,div9e & immortal life :i* animates ! my/ical ,body ( ,*ri/4 ,?is l9e ( argum5t may be illu/rat$ by ! words ( ! late ,f4 ,w4 ,h4 ,my]s3 #8,to keep our *emical en]gy at "w1 we live 9 a w>m environm5t & f "t to "t take food4 ,by analogy1 9 ord] to keep ! spiritual en]gy at "w1 we %\ld live 9 a spiritual environm5t1 & possibly f "t to "t absorb "s special influx ( spiritual life4'#hc ,x rema9s only to add t ! words ( adm9i/ration 9 our ,communion ,(fice embody ! tru? = :i* we are plead+4 #8,! ,body ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* 0 giv5 = !e1 pres]ve ?y body & s\l unto ev]la/+ life4' #ha #a ,cor4 xi4 #cj4 #hb ,9 ! ,cambridge ,bible1 note ad locum1 ,dr4 ,lias says we c well und]/& h[ a crime aga9/ ,8 ,body & ,blood w\ld deprive any ,*ri/ian1 :o committ$ x1 ( ,8 pres5ce1 & pr$ispose x to sickness & ev5 dea?4 #hc ,human ,p]sonality1 i4 #bah2 quot$ by ,de>m]1 ,body & ,s\l1 p4 #abc4 7iv7 ,! *>isma1 or gift1 ( heal+1 is nam$ by ,/4 ,paul among ! spiritual gifts ( ! ,apo/olic ,*ur*1#hd & is associat$ 9 "o place ) ! work+ ( miracles 7#8p[]s'74#he ,we h endeav\r$ to %[ t x 0 n int5d$ z a transi5t b a p]man5t end[m5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b1 9 ! degree 9 :i* ! ,*ur* corporate falls %ort 9 spirituality1 h] spiritual p[]s wane4 ,! ,encyclical ,lett] & ,report ( ! rec5t ,lambe? ,conf]5ce m>k a /ep 9 advance1 ?\gh x may n be a long /ep1 t[>ds ! revival ( ?is heal+ ag5cy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,committee appo9t$ to report on ?is p>ticul> subject 0 ( op9ion #8t ! pray]s = ! re/oration ( heal?1 :i* x recomm5ds1 may be fitly accompani$ by ! apo/olic act ( ! ,lay+-on-(-,h&s4'#hf ,we may be dispos$ to regret t ?is primitive rite is n m5tion$ 9 ,resolution #ce1 :i* recomm5ds #8! provision = use 9 ,pa/oral ,visitation ( "s additional pray]s = ! re/oration ( heal? m hopeful & direct ?an ^? conta9$ 9 ! pres5t ,(fice = ! ,visitation ( ! ,sick4' ,desir+1 z we d1 to foll[ #8! example' ( our ,"l ,himself & n m]ely ( #8,8 ,holy ,apo/les1'#hg we may mo/ reasonably ask = au?ority to adm9i/] ! bless+ ?r\gh "o ( ! outw>d signs :i* ,he employ$4 ,a c]emony1 duly au?oris$ by ! ,*ur*1 w\ld h mu* value1 z regulat+ & controll+ ! impulse to invoke ! heal+ #8*>isma1' :i* at pres5t is (t5 be/[$ & receiv$ ?r\gh #8spiritual heal]s' :o lack ! full (ficial sanction ( ! ,*ur*4 #hd #a ,cor4 xii4 #i1 #cj4 #he ,ibid4 #bi4 #hf ,report 7#aijh71 ,no4 ,,vii4 iv4 p4 #acg4 #hg ,ord] ( ,confirmation1 fir/ ,collect1 ,m>k vi4 #e4 7v7 ,!re is ano!r ,m9i/ry ( ,heal+1 :i* ! ,div9e ,love has provid$ = ! we>y body & ! c>eworn m9d1 :i* contributes its own "p to ! re/oration ( ! sick4 ,x is ! sil5t m9i/ry ( ,nature4 ,)9 ! ail+ body %e ex]ts h] heal+ p[]2 ! doctor's be/ ally1 on ! physical side1 is ! vis m$icatrix naturae1 t /range recup]ative p[] :i* resides 9 organisms1 & (f]s a /&+ resi/ance to ! inroads ( disease & age4#hh ,& !n outside !re are ! soo?+ influ5ces ( ! _w ( ,nature1 :i* /eals into ! tr\bl$ _s to br+ ! calm :i* ,wordswor?1 9 8 poem on #8,an ,ev5+ by ! ,sea1' lik5$ to ! hu% ( wor%ip3 #hh ,cp4 ,sir ,james ,paget's words3 #8,! p[] to repair itself belongs to ! subject ( injury 9 ! same s5se & degree z does its p[] to develop itself & gr[ & live4'--,life1 p4 #bie4 ,! holy "t is quiet z a nun ,brea?less ) adoration4 ,hebrew lit]ature %[s little trace1 ev5 indirectly1 ( t sympa?y ) ,nature1 :i* is ! be/ contribution ( :at is call$ #8natural religion' to ! inh]itance ( ! human _s1 except :5 ,nature is reg>d$ 9 h] gr&] & m awe-inspir+ aspects1 ^? ( ! ?und]-cl\d1 ! :irlw9d1 ! rag+ fire1 ! ro>+ sea4 ,yet x is n altoge!r fanciful to f9d1 9 our ,"l's habit ( retirem5t to ! m\nta9's side = pray]1 ,8 invitation to ! disciples to come ap>t by !mselves to re/ a:ile 9 a #8des]t place1'#hi ,8 *oice ( ! ev5+ h\r1 at ! sett+ ( ! sun1 = p]=m+ ,8 works ( m]cy1 "s sanction = t mod]n s5se ( ! ,div9e beauty & my/]y ( ,nature 9 h] quiet aspects4#ij #hi ,m>k vi4 #ca4 #ij ,comp>e also ! nature-p>ables4 ,we mu/ believe t ,*ri/ ,himself 0 susceptible 9 a s+ul> degree to ^? natural influ5ces4 ,aft] ! int5se spiritual /ra9 ( ! ,temptation1 #8angels came & m9i/]$ to ,him4' ,a great mod]n arti/1 ,m4 ,tissot1 pictures ! sc5e z only ! imag9ative symbolism ( g5ius w\ld h done4 ,! ,savi\r lies at full l5g?1 utt]ly exhau/$1 ) e muscle1 z x 71 relax$1 & ?r\gh ! twilight appe> myriads ( out/ret*$ angel-h&s1 reviv+ ! ,sacr$ ,body ) ! t\* ( _s-life4 ,"h we h1 z 9 a figure1 ! expression ( ! unse5 =ces ( ,nature1 m9i/]+ to ! ,w ( ! ,god ( ,nature1 on behalf ( ! heirs ( salvation & ( ,him :o is ! au?or ( our salvation & ! ,pr9ce ( ,life4 ,!re is no rule absolute ab\t ! influ5ce ( famili> sc5es & old associations ^u ! we>y or ail+ _s4 ,= "s p ! cure lies 9 surr\nd+s z novel & unfamili> z possible4 ,?is is :]e tact & sympa?y on ! "p ( ! doctor & nurse & fri5ds come 9--que/ions :i* mu/ n be confus$ ) natural affection1 = 9 t case !y w\ld v>y directly1 :]eas !y h be5 kn[n to v>y inv]sely1 ) ne>ness ( blood relation%ip4 ,! quick intuition ( sympa?y c judge ( ! environm5t be/ adapt$ to ! pati5t's individual ne$4 ,! rigid ord] & r\t9e ( ! hospital w>d may be torture to ! sick p]son :o comes f "o sort ( home & p>adise to "o :o comes f ano!r4 ,! m we c br+ ( ! #8m9d ( ,*ri/' into ! t5d] c>e ( ! sick1 ! m "r we %all h to expect t ! p[] ( ,8 "n w bless our ef=ts4 7vi7 ,aga91 our ,"l's att5tion to details1 i4e4 ! mat]ial conditions ( heal?1 calls = notice4 ,we h ref]r$ to ,8 provision ( re/ = ,8 tir$ foll[]s4 ,we f9d ,him giv+ directions1 aft] ! recall ( ,jairus's daught] to life1 t food %\ld be giv5 to h]4 #8,life re/or$ by miracle mu/ be support$ by ord9>y means4'#ia ,! famili> r\t9e ( heal?y life is to be resum$ z soon z possible4 ,laz>us is to be loos$ f 8 c]em5ts1 :5 ! awe ( ! by/&]s bl9d !m to ! practical & obvi\s4 ,& q 9 l9e ) ?is is ,*ri/'s read9ess to con=m1 9 ,8 deal+s ) m51 to ! exi/+ social & religi\s sy/em4 ,x 0 s notably 9 ! case ( ! lep]1 :o 0 bidd51 aft] 8 cure1 to g & %[ himself to ! prie/ & to make ! cu/om>y (f]+s4#ib ,at ! pool ( ,be!sda ,*ri/ helps ! impot5t man1 :o has no fri5d to help him4 ,he leaves ! re/ ( ! multitude to ! natural op]ation ( ! wat]s4#ic ,x 0 a diff]5t matt] :51 z 9 ! case ( ! ,rabb9ical rule ( ,sabba? obs]vance1 ! conv5tional practice 0 inimical to ! fre$om ( ! _s4 ,our ,"l w nev] all[ ! spiritual & ess5tial 9 ?+s to be ov]laid by ! mat]ial & accid5tal4 ,traditionalism 0 !n brok5 ?r\gh4 ,! pr9ciple1 t we mu/ r5d] to ,cs> ! ?+s t are ,cs>'s & to ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's1 manife/s itself 9 v>i\s ways1 & ?is is "o ( !m4 ,b1 on ! :ole1 ,*ri/ianity kn[s no revolution>y brea*es 9 ! e/abli%$ social ord]1 z ! hi/ory ( its attitude t[>ds ! in/itution ( slav]y %[s4 ,m5 7 enc\rag$ to "w out _! own salvation "u exi/+ political & social conditions4 #ia ,dr4 ,swete on ,m>k v4 #dc4 #ib ,m>k i4 #dd4 #ic ,john v4 #b4 ,?is _s ( con=mity to ! exi/+ ord] 9 all lawful ?+s1 & especially our ,"l's attitude t[>ds prie/ly c]emonial1 9 ! case ( ! lep]1 ?r[s a good deal ( light ^u ! relation :i* %\ld subsi/ betwe5 ! cl]gyman & ! doctor 9 ! treatm5t ( sickness4 ,! ,*ri/ian doctor w gladly subscribe to ! words ( ! fav\rite physician ( ,l\is ,,xiv1 ,ambroise ,p>1 #8,i treat$ ! w\nd1 ,god heal$ x4' ,rev]5tly & ?\ghtfully he w ackn[l$ge ! p[] ( pray] & ! tranquillis+ influ5ces ( ! _s1 & w yield to ! ,*ur*1 act+ by h] repres5tative duly accr$it$ & tra9$1 h] prop] "p 9 ! "w ( re/oration4 ,! p>i% prie/ w freely all[ t ! doctor & ! nurse1 ) all ! appliances ( mod]n m$ical sci5ce1 provide ! l>ge/ "p ( ! environm5t & conditions indisp5sable to recov]y2 & t x is an act ( presumption to reject all ^! sci5tific aids 9 fav\r ( "s process ( heal+ by fai? alone )\t exp]t m$ical aid4#id #id ,9 ,acts xxviii4 #i1 #aj1 !re is an implication ( co-op]ation betwe5 ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,luke ! physician2 see ,religion & ,m$ic9e1 pp4 #cfe1 #cff2 ! language is te*nical4 ,f9ally1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t we _c expect to f9d _m fav\rable notices ( m$ical practice 9 an age & c\ntry 9 :i* m$ical skill 0 at a v l[ ebb4 #8,m$icorum optimus dignus e/ ,geh5na1' said ! ,rabbis ( ! lat] ,judaism4#ie ,9 no?+ has human k made m a/oni%+ /rides ?an 9 m$ical & 9 surgical discov]y2 &1 ?\gh we h be5 too prone 9 ! pa/ to cr$it ! m$ical pr(ession ) ! :ole ( ! heal+ "w done 9 ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 ! opposite extreme is to be avoid$1 & x is well to ackn[l$ge ?ankfully t #8discov]ies 9 ! region ( m$ic9e & surg]y come to man ?r\gh ,him :o is ! ,light & ! ,life1 ! ,div9e ,^w4'#if #ie ,see ,dr4 ,swete on ,m>k v4 #bf2 also ,luke iv4 #bc2 contra/ ,ecclus4 xxxviii4 sq4 #if ,lambe? ,conf]5ce ,report1 #aijh 7vii4 iii474 7vii7 ,9 a previ\s *apt] we dwelt at "s l5g? on ! ,gospel conception ( salvation 7z illu/rat$ by ! words 71 z a j equipoise ( spiritual1 m5tal1 & physical faculties & functions4 ,two rem>ks may f9d a place "h4 ,! fir/ is1 t too mu* /ress may be laid ^u ! di/9ction betwe5 functional & organic compla9ts4 ,!re are mod]n critics :o wi% to elim9ate ! miracul\s f ! ,gospel n>rative1 & deal ) ! sacr$ text accord+ly4 ,= example1 ,pr(essor ,b\sset says1 9 8 vivid way1 #8,! community ( ! fai?ful drew ! simple human picture ( ,jesus on ! gold5 backgr\nd ( ! m>vell\s4 ,b ! picture c be deta*$ f t backgr\nd ) comp>ative ease4' ,9 cases :i* are n to be expla9$ simply by psy*ology1 #8! hi/orically intelligible is /ill close bel[ ! surface1 & appe>s z soon z we remove a few additions :i* are due to mod]n tradition4' ,we h to reg>d c]ta9 n>ratives z #8leg5d>y accretions 7,wu*]ung574' ,if we _c accept t position1 x is n op5 to u to expla9 all ! miracul\s ag5cy ( our ,"l & ,8 ,apo/les & ! lat] ,*ur* z consi/+ 9 ! p[] to deal ) functional ailm5ts by m5tal or psy*ic treatm5t4 ,nor is x op5 to u to limit ! efficacy ( pray] to ! /imulation ( function & ! treatm5t ( n]v\s disord]s4 ,& z1 ) ! progress ( m$ical sci5ce1 ! sph]e ( ! organic is cont9ually gr[+ at ! exp5se ( ! functional1 ! ultimate effect ( su* a concession on ! side ( religion w\ld be to limit h] action to a negligible m9ority ( cases4 ,h[ w\ld a place be f\nd = ! heal+ ( ,mal*us's e>1 if ! organic be exclud$8 ,b ! ,*ur* believes t ,*ri/ is ! ,savi\r ( ! body & t ! ,holy ,_s is1 z an e>ly ,fa!r says1 #8giv5 t ,he may dwell 9 our bodies & sanctify !m1 t 9 s do+ ,he may br+ !m to et]nity & to ! resurrection ( immortality1 :ile ,he accu/oms !m 9 ,himself to be conjo9$ ) heav5ly p[]s & to be associat$ ) ! ,div9e et]nity ( ! ,_s4'#ig #ig ,novatian de ,tr9itate1 xxix4 ,a second rem>k is ?is4 ,:atev] is all[$ = ! m\ld+ =ce ( environm5t1 ,*ri/ pla9ly tea*es t man is nev] ! m]e creature ( circum/ances4 ,*ri/ is no fatali/ philosoph]4 ,x is only ! evil t man delib]ately assimilates :i* defiles him4 #8,!re is no?+ f )\t a man t ent]+ into him c defile him'--a p>abolic say+ :i* has a deep mean+4 ,z x is ) s91 s x is ) disease4 ,wilful s9 is lawlessness 9 ! spiritual be+2 disease is disord] 9 ! mat]ial be+4 ,mu* rema9s yet to be done1 :i* lies well )9 ! range ( ! free human w1 to combat ?is lawless disord] 9 ! life ( body & s\l4 ,we believe t ! _s c impose its own ord] & law & h>mony ^u ! mat]ial elem5ts ( our bodily frame4 ,?is cre$ may be an ideal1 b x is ! only really inspir+ ideal2 = beyond x lies ! hope ( f9al p]fection4 ,!re=e1 ) fai? & c\rage1 let u press =w>d4 ,nei!r m\rn if human cre$s be l[] ?an ! he>t's desire6 ,?ro' ! gates t b> ! di/ance comes a gleam ( :at is high]4#ih #ih ,t5nyson1 ,fai?4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,& ,,m5tal ,,heal+ ,,by ,,ellis ,,rob]ts ,,! ,,*ur* ,,& ,,m5tal ,,heal+ ,,by ,,ellis ,,rob]ts ,! object ( ?is pap] is to %[ & comm5t on ! pres5t attitude ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & ( ! ,*ur*es 9 communion ) h]1 t[>ds psy*ic heal+3 b x may be advisable to remove at ! outset "o or two misconceptions4 ,) ! !ory & practice ( ! ,*ur* 9 ?is c\ntry be=e ! ,re=mation ,i am n n[ conc]n$4 ,x did n diff] ess5tially f t ( ! ,*ur*es on ! ,cont95t4 ,b x %\ld be notic$ t a l>ge numb] ( c5tres = psy*ic heal+1 spiritual hospitals1 if "o may use ! t]m1 7 remov$ by ! de/ruction ( %r9es4 ,9 ! m$ieval ,*ur* ! heal]1 ) 8 specific *>isma1 0 g5]ally "o :o 0 reput$ a sa9t2 & usually he heal$ m p aft] 8 dea? ?an be=e4 ,! curi\s 9 ?is matt] may consult ! evid5ce ga!r$ 9 ,dr4 ,abbott's #8,/4 ,?omas ( ,cant]bury1' & ,i ?9k an unprejudic$ read] w ga!r f t book conclusions some:at diff]5t f ^? expect$ by ! au?or4 ,aft] ! ,re=mation :at signs are !re ( psy*ic heal+ enc\rag$ & sanction$ by ! ,*ur*8 ,we are compell$ to answ] t1 9 spite ( great ne$1 !re is v little evid5ce ( an intellig5t ef=t at m5tal !rapeutics4 #8,9 spite ( great ne$1' ,i say2 = ?is c\ntry & ,scotl& 7 affect$ mo/ t]ribly by ! disgraceful wit* mania :i* rag$ ov] ,europe1 especially 9 ! ,prote/ant c\ntries4 ,!re 0 ample mat]ial = ! quiet1 consol+ influ5ce ( psy*ic heal+2 b alas6 ! un=tunate #8wit*es' 7 left to ! m]cy ( sc>$ judges & malici\s f9d]s1 to ! horrors ( ! trial by float+1 or ! ordeal ( ! secret m>k4 ,! ,*ur* 01 app>5tly1 bigot$ & p[]less4 ,yet ! exi/5ce ( an (ficial p[]1 inh]5t 9 ! ,body & act+ normally ?r\gh ! ,m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur*1 0 recognis$ (ficially 9 ! ,canons ( #afjc-d1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 are /ill ( au?ority4 ,9 ! #gbnd ,canon we read3 #8,no ,m9i/] or ,m9i/]s %all1 )\t ! ,lic5ce & direction ( ! ,bi%op ( ! diocese fir/ obta9$ & _h "u 8 h& & seal1 appo9t or keep any solemn ,fa/s4444 ,nei!r %all any ,m9i/] 444 presume to appo9t or hold any meet+s = s]mons 444 nor1 )\t su* lic5ce1 to attempt ^u any pret5ce :atsoev] ei!r ( possession or obsession1 by fa/+ & pray]1 to ca/ out any ,devil or ,devils1 "u pa9 ( ! imputation ( impo/ure or cos5age1 & deposition f ! m9i/ry4' ,x is evid5t f ?is t1 h[ev] little x 0 us$1 ! ,episcopate 0 reg>d$ z possess+ ! p[] to lic5ce exorcis]s :o might deal ) diseases t we %\ld call m5tal4 ,!re is "o o!r piece ( evid5ce--practical ?is "t--t ! heal+ p[] ( ! ,*ur* 0 n entirely =gott5 or neglect$4 ,up to ! "t ( ! ,hanov]ian dyna/y1 ! ,k+s ( ,engl& t\*$ = scr(ula1 popul>ly kn[n1 f ?is me?od ( cure1 z #8,! ,k+'s evil4' ,! mo/ celebrat$ pati5t ,i c call to m9d is ,dr4 ,johnson4 ,x may be object$ t ?is practice 0 n ! "w ( ! ,*ur*'s m9i/ry2 b x mu/ be rememb]$ t mo/ ,canoni/s reg>d ! ,k+ ( ,engl& z mixta p]sona 7t is1 semi-cl]ical7 by virtue ( 8 ,coronation2 & also ! position giv5 ! ,sov]eign z #8,supreme ,gov]nor' ( ! ,*ur* w\ld appe> to inve/ him ) an ecclesia/ical /atus4#ii #ii ,) t\*+ = scr(ula may be comp>$ ! bless+ ( #8cramp-r+s4' ,! ,sov]eign ( ,engl& us$1 on ,good ,friday1 to bless r+s :i* aft]w>ds 7 di/ribut$ to suff]]s f cramp or epilepsy4 ,! la/ mon>* to d ?is 0 ,m>y ,tudor4 ,i admit1 h[ev]1 z mu/ all c&id p]sons1 t on ! :ole ! ,*ur* has grossly neglect$ all =ms ( psy*ic heal+2 & s welcome ! m gladly ! def9ite /& tak5 9 ! ,lambe? ,report1 #aijh4 ,t ,report is ! unanim\s act1 n m]ely ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 b ( ^? num]\s bodies 9 communion ) h]3 on ! committee :i* drew up ! report 7 bi%ops f ,am]ica1 ,india1 ,scotl&1 ,c5tral ,africa1 ,new ,zeal&1 & ,engl&--a fact t c v\* = ! significance ( ! ,report's admissions & cont5tions4 ,?is ,report ,i %all take z ! basis ( my inquiry into ! (ficial attitude ( ! ,*ur* ( to-day t[>ds ,m$ic9e & ,psy*ic ,heal+4 ,! ,report op5s ) a /atem5t t is refre%+ 9 its admission ( ignorance aft] ! ready words ( _m scioli/s & #8quack' heal]s4 #8,y\r ,committee1 :i* has _h "u consid]ation 8,m9i/ries ( ,heal+10 has felt itself at a disadvantage 9 discuss+ ph5om5a :i* only 9 rec5t times h be5 ! subject ( sci5tific inve/igation4 ,9 ! pres5t /age ( k x w\ld be premature = any except exp]ts to haz>d an op9ion ^u su* topics z ! p[]s ( 8,m5tal ,sugge/ion10 & ! range ( 8,sublim9al ,consci\sness10 or to attempt to =eca/ ! possibilities ( 8,m5tal0 or 8,spiritual ,heal+40' ,:ile1 h[ev]1 display+ ?is diffid5ce 9 deal+ ) ! sci5tific side ( _! subject1 ! ,committee is q def9ite ab\t ! spiritual aspect ( pa91 sickness1 & suff]+4 #8,! ,committee believes t ,*ri/ /ill fulfils 9 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce ,8 p[] to give life1 & to give x m abundantly2 & t ! fai?1 :i* realises ,8 ,pres5ce1 is capable ( creat+ a height5$ vitality ( _s1 :i* /r5g!ns & su/a9s ! heal? ( ! body4 ,! ,committee believes t sickness & disease are 9 "o aspect a brea* 9 ! h>mony ( ! ,div9e purpose1 n only analog\s to1 b sometimes at lea/ caus$ by1 want ( moral h>mony ) ! ,div9e ,w2 & t ?is re/oration ( h>mony 9 m9d & w (t5 br+s ) x ! re/oration ( ! h>mony ( ! body4 ,x believes t sickness has too (t5 exclusively be5 reg>d$ z a cross to be borne ) passive resignation1 :]eas x %\ld h be5 reg>d$ r z a weakness to be ov]come by ! p[] ( ! ,_s4' ,!n ! ,committee consid]s briefly ! #8,m5tal ,heal+' movem5t outside ! ,*ur*1 & concludes ! fir/ "p ( _! ,report ) a v necess>y w>n+ #8aga9/ ! p]il ( be+ ?\ghtlessly drawn into alliance1 9 ! desire = heal?1 ) any :o1 "u :atev] attractive "n1 are 9 antagonism ) ! ,*ri/ian fai? ^u any su* subject z ! ,inc>nation1 ! ,resurrection1 ! reality ( ,s91 & ! use ( ! ,holy ,sacram5ts4' ,9 ! second "p x discusses #8,spiritual ,heal+' 9 ! ,*ur*1 & makes ! foll[+ /atem5t3 #8,! ,committee w\ld n wi% to say a ^w 9 disp>agem5t or disc\ragem5t ( ^? :o may be pione]s 9 a new bran* ( s]vice1 b x believes x w\ld = ! pres5t be unwise to dep>t f an attitude ( wat*fulness & res]ve2 & x is n !re=e prep>$ to recomm5d t at ! pres5t /age any au?oritative recognition %\ld be giv5 to ^? :o claim to ex]cise ^! 8,gifts ( ,heal+40' ,9 ! ?ird "p is a mo/ welcome recognition ( ! position 9 ! ,*ur* ( t pr(ession :i* ! ,evangeli/ ( ! ,nativity foll[$4 #8,! ,committee believes t m$ical sci5ce is ! h&maid ( ,god & ,8 ,*ur*1 & %\ld be fully recognis$ z ! ord9>y means appo9t$ by ,almighty ,god = ! c>e & heal+ ( ! human body4 ,! ,committee believes t discov]ies 9 ! region ( m$ic9e & surg]y come to man ?r\gh ,him :o is ! ,light & ! ,life1 ! ,div9e ,^w4' ,!n we h a brief recomm5dation t !re %\ld be an #8addition to ! (fice = ! ,visitation ( ! ,sick ( m hopeful & less ambigu\s petitions = ! re/oration ( heal?1 always subject to ! ,w ( ,god 4442 & t ^! petitions be us$ 9 close connection ) pray] = p>don & peace4' ,& ^! pray]s #8may be fitly accompani$ by ! ,apo/olic act ( ! ,lay+ on ( ,h&s4' ,9 ! f9al p>agraph ! ,committee consid]s ! sugge/ion #8t ^! pray]s %\ld be accompani$ by ! ano9t+ ( ! suff]] ) oil1' & aft] a brief hi/orical rsum1 concludes3 #8,9 view ( ?is evid5ce & ! conditions prevail+ 9 ! ,*ur* at ! pres5t "t1 ! ,committee is n prep>$ to recomm5d ! re/oration ( ! unction ( ! sick1 b x does n wi% to g s f> z to advise ! prohibition ( its use1 if x be e>ne/ly desir$ by ! sick p]son4 ,9 all su* cases ! p>i% prie/ %\ld seek ! c\nsel ( ! ,bi%op ( ! diocese4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 t no return be made to ! lat] cu/om ( ano9t+ z a prep>ation = dea?4' ,) unction ,i d n propose to deal "h4 ,! "q is really !ological2 & ! discussion z to its revival does n come )9 ! scope ( ?is book4 ,x may be said1 h[ev]1 t ! problem w probably solve itself 9 ! ne> future1 z 9 _m mission>y & colonial dioceses1 & 9 n a few ,engli% ones1 ! oil is bless$ by ! ,bi%op1 & may always be _h by any p>i% prie/ ^: sick p desire ?is anci5t rite4 ,) "o exception1 to :i* ,i %all return lat]1 ! ,report may be comm5d$ z a c\rage\s1 if r jejune1 ef=t to keep abrea/ ( mod]n psy*ology & its m practical manife/ations4 ,let me indicate briefly ! enc\rag+ signs 9 ! ,report4 7#a7 ,we h ! def9ite confession t our pres5t visitation s]vice is n all t c be desir$4 ,t we %\ld use m def9ite pray]s = ! recov]y ( ! sick4 7#b7 ,! ,report lays emphasis on ! important tru? t !re mu/ be no bani%+ ( ! doctor4 ,enorm\s h>m has be5 done by ! crude dualism ( #8,*ri/ian ,sci5ce'--a !ory :i*1 if logically appli$1 w\ld prev5t p]sons r5ew+ ! tissues ( _! body by food1 or remov+ dirt by soap & wat]4 ,a doctor's m$ic9e is j z mu* a pray]1 a spiritual ?+1 :5 x is prop]ly us$1 z any =mula ( consolation inculcat$ by folk 9 #8tune ) ! inf9ite1' or p :o indulge 9 #8high] ?\ght4' 7#c7 ,! ,report gu>ds--?\gh p]haps n q /rongly en\gh--aga9/ ! mod]n t5d5cy to lay too mu* /ress on m]e bodily heal?4 ,z ,*ri/ians & m5 ( s5se1 we c h no?+ to d ) a mode ( ?\ght t1 by exagg]at+ ! value ( physical well-be+1 w\ld *e]fully h condemn$ to "s le?al *amb] an ,erasmus1 a ,col]idge1 a ,/ev5son1 or a ,be>dsley4 ,n[ 9 ^! ?ree matt]s ! ,report does seem to repres5t ! real c5tral body ( op9ion 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,no liv+ man1 p]haps1 bett] expresses ! view ( ! #8man 9 ! pew' ?an ! ,bi%op ( ,london1 & he has be5 "o ( ! fir/ to recognise ! reality ( ! ne$ = a great] recognition ( ! place ( psy*ic heal+4 ,"h is :at ,dr4 ,+ram said 9 8 s]mon on ,/4 ,luke's ,day1 #aiji3 #8,we h on ! "o side ^? :o really seem to h =gott5 ! message ( ! ,gospel ( ! body1 :o practically 9 _! tea*+ & ev5 9 _! own belief simply ?9k ( ! ,gospel z address$ to ! s\l4 ,!y seem to h =gott5 t1 9 our own ,holy ,communion ,s]vice1 we pray t our s9ful bodies may be made clean by ,8 ,body1 & "s ( ,/4 ,paul's mo/ /irr+ passages are ab\t ! body4 8,glorify ,god 9 y\r body40 ,b 9 _! tea*+ & 9 _! belief !y h lo/ to a c]ta9 ext5t ! idea t ! ,gospel has a message to ! body at all4 ,:ile on ! o!r h&--& x is s v *>act]i/ic ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* t ?is %\ld happ5--outside ! ,*ur*1 ) great exagg]ation--& )1 9 my op9ion1 mu* false tea*+--p are call+ ! att5tion ( ! ,*ur* to a =gott5 tru?4 ,yes--b ) two v grave mi/akes4 ,fir/1 !y ignore ! le>n+ & tea*+ :i* ,god has giv5 u ?r\gh m$ical /udy & inve/igation ab\t ,8 laws & ab\t ,8 w1 & /ill m !y ignore ^? bless$ means ( grace :i* ,*ri/ ,himself has laid d[n z ! means ( our communion ) ,8 life4' ,or aga91 9 a diocesan lett] ( ,may la/ ye> ! ,bi%op ( ,w9*e/] 7:o 0 ,*airman ( ! ,lambe? ,committee7 emphasises ! "r ( m$ical sci5ce1 ( heal+1 & ( nurs+1 to _! due place 9 ! ,*ur*'s spiritual life1 to a "p 9 h] pray]s & ?anksgiv+s4 #8,at ! rec5t ,lambe? ,conf]5ce ! view 0 express$ t we z a ,*ur* h fail$ to %[ suffici5t sympa?y ) ! great works ( heal+1 ( conflict ) disease1 & ( ! alleviation ( suff]+ c>ri$ on by ! m$ical & nurs+ pr(ession4 ,! ,div9e bless+ v\*saf$ 9 mod]n times1 ?r\gh ! progress ( k & ! advancem5t ( skill1 h only 9 too small a degree be5 all[$ to ent] into ! pray]s & ?anksgiv+s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,x is "r t1 ) great] fai? & a l>g] intellig5ce1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ %\ld ackn[l$ge t ! gifts ( heal+ & ! discov]ies ( sci5ce come f ! ,_s ( ,god1 & %\ld seek m sy/ematically to include ?is & k9dr$ subjects 9 int]cession & praise4' ,n only1 h[ev]1 d we f9d ! ,bi%ops lay+ /ress on ! ,*ur*'s duty 9 ! matt] ( heal+2 b we also f9d em95t physicians1 :o are also ,*ur*m51 welcom+ ! prie/ 9 ! sick room4 ,9 a rem>kable article contribut$ to ! ,gu>dian1 ,sir ,dyce ,duckwor? wrote3 #8,next1 ,i w express my op9ion t our tw5tie?-c5tury ,*ri/5dom is g5]ally lax & feeble 9 (f]+ e>ne/ pray]s = ! sick 9 all /ages & = a bless+ on ! rem$ial means employ$4 ,we %\ld look to a high] ,p[] ?an t ( man to aid u at ! b$side1 & z ?\ghtful physicians we d seek ^! means to aid u4 #8,m5tal heal+ has a recognis$ & long-ackn[l$g$ basis ( tru? & fact1 & may be employ$ by hon\rable & skill$ doctors :o h ! gift & p[] to use x4 ,i d n reg>d x z a fitt+ duty = ! 8prie/s ( ! s\l10 b "o to be employ$ 9 its appropriate place1 z x becomes bett] und]/ood 9 ! c\rse ( "t z a "p ( legitimate ord9>y treatm5t4 ,i see no objection to ! practice ( unction & lay+-on ( h&s by ,*ri/ian m9i/]s = ^? :o desire x1 b ,i reg>d ?is z an additional means ( help1 a solemn =m ( assurance & com=t1 toge!r ) pray]ful m9i/ration1 9 conjunction )1 & z a re9=cem5t (1 ! be/ skill ( legitimate m$ic9e4 ,to replace ! latt] by ! =m] ,i reg>d z a )hold+ ( ,god's gifts to man & !re=e unju/ifiable4 ,i conceive & believe t ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s are capable ( developm5t 9 ! c\rse ( ! ages & "u our pres5t disp5sation1 & t !y 7 n limit$ 9 =m & exclusiv5ess to ! age 9 :i* !y 7 fir/ some:at crudely manife/$4' ,we may welcome p>ticul>ly ,sir ,dyce ,duckwor?'s emphatic pron\ncem5t ab\t pray]4 ,aft] all ! basis ( psy*ic heal+ is1 & always has be51 pray]--:e!r ! means us$ is oil1 or wat]1 or ! relics or ev5 ! %ad[ ( holy m51 z report$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,! motive p[] t makes any ( ^! means avail+ is simply pray]4 ,pray]1 :e!r spok51 desir$1 or act$1 is ! vital =ce t gives ! psy*ic movem5t all its validity4 ,9 insi/+ on ! importance & reality ( pray] we h ! support ( su* a psy*ologi/ z ,pr(essor ,james1 :o writes3 #8,z reg>ds pray]s = ! sick1 if any m$ical fact c be consid]$ to /& firm1 x is t 9 c]ta9 environm5ts pray] may contribute to recov]y & %\ld be enc\rag$ z a !rapeutic measure4' ,& if ! doctor is will+ to recognise ! great value ( pray]1 ! div9e %\ld n be backw>d 9 welcom+ ! doctor2 nor %\ld he reg>d ! m$ical man & ! philosoph] ) suspicion if !y lay /ress *iefly on ! #8reflex' value ( pray]2 reg>d its subjective effects1 r ?an inve/igate its real or objective p[]4 ,once m let me quote ! ,bi%op ( ,london3 #8,if ,i 0 ill1 ,i w\ld s5d = ! be/ doctor1 & get my p>i% prie/ to come & pray by my side1 believ+ t ! d\ble "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is %>$ by two great pr(essions4 ,x w\ld be bad = ei!r to be bani%$ f ! sick room4'#ajj #ajj ,answ] to a que/ion]4 ,l5t ,mission1 #aiaj4 ,t is ! position on :i* we %\ld lay /ress4 ,! future1 ,i am sure1 lies ) ^? :o are will+ to accept ! religion ( ! ,inc>nation & all t x signifies2 ! m5 :o proclaim joyfully & unwav]+ly t ,_s has dwelt 9 fle%1 b :o also nev] hesitate to ass]t t x is real ,fle% 9 :i* ! ,_s dwelt4 ,we mu/ h no qu>t] ) ! damnable h]esy t d5ies to s9 & suff]+ & disease a reality t x conc$es to food & to fees3 & we c h no truce ) ! h>d mat]ialism t w ackn[l$ge ! tru? ( no?+ t is n reveal$ to ! scalpel or ! te/-tube4 ,we may be ?ankful to-day t s _m ( our lead+ physicians are becom+ m & m will+ to admit ! reality ( pray] & ! rights ( ! prie/2 we mu/ take c>e t no head/rong div9es1 9 _! new zeal = psy*ic heal+1 disp>age or despise ! pr(ession ( ,/4 ,luke4 ,,! ,,eu*>i/ ,,& ,,bodily ,,well-,,be+ ,,by ,,ar?ur ,w4 ,,rob9son1 ,d4,d4 ,,vic> ,,( ,,all ,,hall[s ,,b>k+1 ,,exam9+ ,,*apla9 ,,to ,,! ,,bi%op ,,( ,,london1 ,,& ,,rural ,,dean ,,( ,,! ,,ea/ ,,city ,,( ,,london ,,! ,,eu*>i/ ,,& ,,bodily ,,well-,,be+ ,,by ,,ar?ur ,w4 ,,rob9son1 ,d4,d4 ,! editor ( ?is volume ?9ks t x %\ld include a pap] ^u ! relation ( ! ,eu*>i/ to bodily well-be+1 & he has ask$ me to deal ) ! "q4 ,i am fully aw>e ( ! difficulty ( do+ s1 & %all be well cont5t if :at ,i am able to say %\ld lead o!rs to feel1 z ,i d1 t ! subject is "o :i* des]ves mu* rev]5t & c>eful att5tion4 ,p]haps t is all t any ( u :o are tak+ "p 9 ! production ( ?is book c hope to a*ieve4 ,our desire is to be all[$ to prep>e ! way = ! cle>] & /rong] action ( ! future4 ,little by little we are com+ to see t ! scope ( ,*ri/ianity is bigg] & m compreh5sive ?an has = "s "t be5 suppos$4 ,we c trace ! /eps by :i* religion & its b5efits _h got to be look$ ^u z *iefly1 if n exclusively1 conc]n$ ) individuals & _! s\ls4 ,& we c recognise t !re h be51 & are1 c\nt]-movem5ts at "w ^: t5d5cy is to raise u out ( ! limitations )9 :i* we _h settl$ & to place our feet 9 a l>g] room4 ,to beg9 )1 !re has be5 ! revival ( ! ,corporate aspect ( ! fai?1 ) an insi/5ce ^u ! tru? t ! fulle/ life is only to be realis$ ?r\gh fell[%ip4 ,v sl[ly we h be5 le>n+ t we are n meant to be p]fect$ z individuals1 b z p>ts ( a :ole ( :i* ,*ri/ is ! head & we are all ( u memb]s4 ,already ?is s5se ( a corporate ideal has made a great diff]5ce to our ?\ghts ab\t ! ,*ur* & ! ,sacram5ts1 & has begun to "w a *ange 9 our beliefs z to ! importance ( unity & ! possibilities ( spiritual p[]4 ,& n[ x looks z if we are be+ call$ to a yet f>!r enl>gem5t ( our conceptions & hopes4 ,to-day we are bidd5 to add to our k 9 ano!r direction4 ,?is "t x is ! ,corporal aspect ( ! ,*ri/ian message :i* is com+ into view4 ,we are to le>n t our religion is n only = u all z a :ole1 b t x has to d ) ! :ole ( ea* ( u4 ,9 o!r words x is good = ! body z well z = ! s\l4 ,9 "s degree1 no d\bt1 we h be5 accu/om$ to admit t ! fact ( ! ,inc>nation is a witness to ! dignity ( our bodies1 & a pl$ge ( _! ultimate glorification2 b ! admission has too (t5 lack$ ! full =ce ( a liv+ conviction4 ,at ! pres5t mom5t1 h[ev]1 _m influ5ces are comb9+ 9 a rem>kable way to s5d u #8back to ,*ri/' ) q a new will+ness to believe t ,he meant ,8 ,*ur* to /& 9 ! =efront ( all endeav\rs to bless m5's bodies z well z to save _! s\ls4 ,"s day ! _w may be fill$ ) a/oni%m5t :5 x sees ! full] life ( ,*ri/ian fell[%ip br\ght to be> ^u ! social & physical problems t are wait+ all ar\nd u = ! p[] t c successfully deal ) !m4 ,n[1 pla9ly su* l9es ( ?\ght mu/ soon] or lat] conv]ge ^u ! ,eu*>i/4 ,we may confid5tly ass]t t if ! full] life1 corporate or corporal1 is to be realis$ & manife/$ by u1 x w be ?r\gh a m fai?ful & m intellig5t use ( ! great means :i* our ,"l has provid$ = e/abli%+ a vital int]-communion betwe5 ,himself & ,8 memb]s4 ,let u1 !n1 approa* ! consid]ation ( ! my/]y pati5tly1 & make a s]i\s ef=t to grasp :at we c ( its mean+ 9 "r p]spective & due proportion4 ,to ?is end x w be be/ to set be=e our m9ds a cle> /atem5t ( ! aims & objects ( ! highe/ ( all ,*ri/ian s]vices4 99 99 99 99 99 ,briefly1 we may say t ! ,eu*>i/ is design$ to fulfil a ?reefold purpose = u4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is a ,,sign ,,( ,,pr(ession4 ,sacram5ts are #8n only badges or tok5s ( ,*ri/ian m5's pr(ession' 7,art4 xxv472 b ?is !y mo/ c]ta9ly are4 ,aga9 & aga9 our ,"l laid /ress ^u ! duty & necessity ( an op5 ackn[l$gm5t ( disciple%ip4 ,f ! e>lie/ times ! ,sacram5t ( ,8 ,body & ,blood has be5 reg>d$ z ! oa? & pl$ge ( a ,*ri/ian's loyalty4 ,we may be sure t ,*ri/ meant x to be ?is4 ,p]haps x is n altoge!r )\t significance t :ile ! anci5t allegory ( ! ,old ,te/am5t _h made ! te/ ( ob$i5ce1 #8,?\ %alt n eat'2 9 ! sacr$ symbolism ( ! ,new ,cov5ant x became1 #8,d ?is1' #8,take eat4' ,?r\gh ! ,eu*>i/ we decl>e our read9ess to be kn[n z memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian fell[%ip1 & our det]m9ation to be ! true foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,t is its fir/ & simple/ & mo/ obvi\s signification4 ,!n fur!r ! ,eu*>i/ is ,,an ,,act ,,( ,,wor%ip4 ,x has a ,godw>d aspect1 z well z a be>+ t[>ds ! ,*ur* & ! _w4 ,! orig9al in/itution _h = its backgr\nd ! slay+ ( ! lambs & ! p\r+ out ( ! blood ( ! ,passov] sacrifices4 ,?is1 said our ,"l1 is ,my way ( celebrat+ ! r$emption1 n m]ely ( a nation1 b ( a _w4 #8,?is is ,my ,blood ( ! ,cov5ant1 :i* is %$ = _m4' ,& accord+ly :5ev] we solemnly repeat ,8 words & ,8 acts1 we d x 9 a ,consecration ,pray] address$ n to man b to ,god4 ,x has be5 ?us t f ! beg9n+ ! ,*ur* has made ! #8p]petual memory1' sett+ =? ! f9i%$ sacrifice ( ! ,cross z ! "o & only gr\nd & hope ( man's salvation4 ,x is ?us t we draw nigh by ! #8new & liv+ way :i* ,he has prep>$ = u' until we f9d ourselves amid all ! company ( heav51 nay m1 suppliants be=e ! v ?rone ( ,god1 humbly b confid5tly ask+ = ! grace to help u 9 our e>?ly ne$4 ,! pray] is freely grant$4 ,! v (f]+s we pres5t are bless$ & return$ = our enri*m5t4 ,& s1 f9ally1 ! ,eu*>i/ is a ,,means ,,( ,,grace4 ,! ,alt> becomes a ,table1 & ! ,sacrifice ends 9 a ,fea/4 ,we are bidd51 n only to #8d ?is1' b to #8eat' & #8dr9k' ! ,body & ,blood4 ,"h x is t we rea* ! mo/ my/]i\s aspect ( all4 ,*ri/ di$ & rose aga9 = u t we might live by ,him4 ,9 ?is holie/ fell[%ip ,he fulfils ,8 promise to be ) u2 9 ?is highe/ wor%ip we are made p>tak]s ( ,8 v self4 ,h[ ! bless+ is be/[$ we are unable to expla94 ,! explanations t h be5 attempt$ are n really explanations1 = !y are n !mselves intelligible4 ,b we c d bett] ?an expla94 ,we c accept ! fact1 & look to prove x 9 exp]i5ce4 ,t is ! way ( our ,engli% ,*ur* tea*+4 #8,! b5efit is great1' we are assur$1 #8if ) a true p5it5t he>t & lively fai? we receive ?is ,holy ,sacram5t1 = !n we spiritually eat ! ,fle% ( ,*ri/ & dr9k ,8 ,blood4' #8,! ,body & ,blood ( ,*ri/ are v]ily & inde$'--n m]ely metaphorically & symbolically--#8tak5 & receiv$ by ! fai?ful4' ,s x has be5 believ$ s9ce ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ur*4 #8,! doctr9e ( ! reality ( ! gift be/[$ 9 ! ,holy ,communion is univ]sal 9 ! writ+s ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians4'#aja ,& s x w be to ! end1 :5 ! holy fea/ is to be royally #8fulfill$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4'#ajb #aja ,ar*bi%op ,temple1 ,prim>y ,*>ge4 #ajb ,/4 ,luke xxii4 #af4 ,x is 9 connexion ) ?is ?ird aspect ( ! ,eu*>i/ t we are to attempt "s fur!r inquiry4 ,grant$ t #8! b5efit is great1' ( :at does x consi/8 ,:5 we meet toge!r 9 ! gladness ( loyal fell[%ip to #8lift up our he>ts' ?r\gh ! wor%ip :i* unites u to ! ,great ,high ,prie/ )9 ! veil2 :5 we receive1 z f ,8 h&s1 ! m ?an tok5s ( our p>ticipation 9 ,8 pres5t life & com+ triumph2 :5 aft] meekly kneel+ = ! b5$iction ( ! heav5ly peace1 we rise & g our way--:at ?\ghts may we d>e to *]i% ) reg>d to ! bless+ t has be5 grant$ to u8 ,%all we answ] t ! ga9 mu/ be ( a spiritual "*1 t :at we h receiv$ is #8! /r5g!n+ & refre%+ ( our s\ls1' t ?is is :at is int5d$ :5 ! ,eu*>i/ is spok5 ( z a #8means ( grace'8 ,assur$ly we %all be "r to answ] ?us4 ,we _c insi/ ^u x too /rongly1 or claim x too confid5tly4 ,we may n feel at ! mom5t t we are /rong] & m able = our life & duty2 b !n we d n always feel ! b5efit ( physical food & m$ic9e ! mom5t !y h be5 tak54 ,! ga9 may n appe> = h\rs or ev5 days1 :5 p]haps we h ceas$ to ?9k ( ! s\rce f :i* x came4 ,/rangely en\gh1 too1 ! imm$iate effect ( a m$ic9e may be to br+ out ! mis*ief1 & to make u imag9e t we are ! worse = x r ?an ! bett]2 &1 z we "k1 !re h be5 times :5 x has almo/ seem$ z if we _h become m di/ress+ly consci\s ( our faults & fail+s z a result ( our ,communion4 ,9 spite ( x all1 fai? takes & gives humble ?anks = ! bless+ :i* has be5 receiv$4 ,b1 :5 we say t ! bless+ is ( a spiritual nature1 does t mean t its effects are !re=e limit$ to ! spiritual sph]e8 ,c we ?9k t !y c\ld be s limit$8 ,is n ! spiritual ! dom9ant factor 9 all our life1 & mu/ n ! quick5+ & gladd5+ ( our spirits be felt1 soon] or lat]1 ?r\gh e dep>tm5t ( our be+8 ,is x n true t ! m9d is pr(\ndly influ5c$ by ! /ate ( ! _s2 t1 :5 ! s\l is at peace & 9 h>mony ) ,god's w1 light %9es z x 7 f )9 ^u ! h>de/ & mo/ p]plex+ problems ar\nd u8 ,! good & wise ,bi%op ,h>old ,br[ne once decl>$ at a ,*ur* ,congress t he _h nev] kn[n :at x 0 to h intellectual d\bts :5 pres5t at ! ,holy ,communion4 ,s1 too1 "o ( ! mo/ brilliant ( our liv+ tea*]s1 speak+ ( :at he ow$ to ! s*ool *apel at ,eton1 has said1 #8,!re ,i m]cifully ga9$ ! habit ( con/ant ,communion2 & ?is habit 0 ! "o p]man5t /ronghold ( my fai? :5 9 aft] ye>s at ,ox=d ! viol5t /orms ( intellectual tr\ble broke ov] my m9d4'#ajc #ajc ,canon ,scott ,holl&1 ,commonweal?1 ,m>* #aijh4 ,if ! m9d may be help$ ?r\gh bless+ receiv$ by ! _s1 :y n ! body also8 ,we are realis+ m & m =cibly e ye> h[ intimate is ! connexion betwe5 m5tal action & ! physical organism4 ,! two are s l9k$ t e *ange 9 ! "o w\ld seem to be accompani$ by a *ange 9 ! o!r4 ,moreov]1 we are assur$ by rec5t psy*ology t !re are regions )9 u :i* lie outside--above & bel[--! levels ( our ord9>y consci\sness2 & t influ5ces ex]t$ 9 ^! regions are det]m9+ causes1 n m]ely ( m5tal1 b ( bodily /ates4 ,! close connexion betwe5 ! spiritual & ! physical is cle>ly insi/$ ^u 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*+4 ,our ,"l %[$ pla9ly t ! problem ( bodily disease 0 n to be treat$ ap>t f ! m baffl+ ne$s ( ! s\l4 ,9 unhesitat+ t]ms ,he trac$ ! mis]ies ( morbid physical conditions to moral wrongdo+ & ! pres5ce ( spiritual =ces ( evil4 ,! great ^w #8,salvation' /rictly int]pret$ meant heal?2 & x 0 appli$ to bo? body & s\l4 ,x is no small "p ( ,*ri/'s r$emption to #8quick5 y\r mortal bodies ?r\gh ,8 ,_s t dwelle? 9 y4'#ajd #ajd ,romans viii4 #b4 ,! fact t ! body has its appo9t$ "p & %>e 9 ! ,holy ,communion is 9 itself significant ( ! hon\r to be paid to x1 & might be tak5 to imply t x too is to be p>tak] ( ! b5efit4 ,& :5 ,/4 ,paul decl>es t to receive #8unwor?ily' is to be 9 dang] ( bodily sickness & ev5 ( dea?1#aje we c sc>cely avoid ! inf]5ce t = ! wor?y recipi5t !re might be expect$ "s correspond+ advantage ( quick5$ heal? & physical vitality4 #aje #a ,cor4 xi4 #cj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if we ask :at ! ?\ghts ( e>ly ,*ri/ianity 7 9 reg>d to ?is matt]1 we ne$ rema9 9 no unc]ta9ty z to ! reply4 ,rec5t discov]y ( docum5ts & ! critical /udy ( ! primitive liturgies h giv5 u a great deal ( k z to ! religi\s conceptions ( ^? :o met = ,*ri/ian wor%ip 9 ! c5turies aft] ! ,apo/les4 ,at fir/ x 0 ) reluctance t !y committ$ _! mo/ sacr$ =mul>ies to writ+4 ,ev5 z late z ! "t ( ,a?anasius ! precise nature ( ! liturgy 0 kept z a secret1 to be reveal$ only to ^? :o w\ld be c]ta9 to reg>d x ) rev]5ce & und]/&+4 #8,x is n p]mitt$1' he wrote1 #8to describe ! my/]ies to ^? :o are n initiat$4'#ajf ,n until ?is discipl9e ( secrecy 0 gradually ab&on$1 z ,*ri/ianity came to be accept$ ?r\gh\t ! empire1 7 ! actual =ms ( s]vice all[$ to become public prop]ty4 ,f ^! we are able to ga!r mu* z to ! place :i* ! ,eu*>i/ held 9 ! life ( ! ,*ur*1 & z to ! hopes t 7 c5tr$ 9 x4 ,^! hopes1 )\t "q1 7 prim>ily ( a spiritual sort4 ,int]cession 0 (f]$ ) a fulness & int5sity :i* witness to a wond]ful p[] ( su/a9$ devotion & a b\ndless range ( sympa?y4 ,!re 7 _m & v>i\s pray]s = ! peace & p]fect+ ( ! ,*ur* & ! enlight5m5t ( ! _w1 = ! spread ( true k1 = ! sanctification ( all e/ates ( believ]s1 & above all1 & mo/ ( all1 = ! exaltation & glory ( ,god 9 e>? z 9 heav54 ,b no "o c s mu* z glance ov] ^! liturgies )\t be+ /rongly impress$ by ! fact t ^? :o fram$ !m & us$ !m _h no notion ( draw+ any %>p l9e ( di/9ction betwe5 ! spiritual & ! mat]ial1 betwe5 ! bless+ ( ! s\l & ! good to be desir$ = ! body4 ,if !y made int]cession = ! ,*ur* t x might be #8kept %elt]$ f /orms' & be #8pres]v$ f\nd$ ^u ! rock until ! consummation ( ! _w1' & 7 c>eful to rememb] ! high] ne$s ( all classes ( ,*ri/ian p1 !y 7 quick to add1 #8,let u pray = our bre?r5 ex]cis$ by sickness1 t ! ,"l may deliv] !m f e disease & f e infirmity1 & may re/ore !m :ole to ,8 ,holy ,*ur*4'#ajg ,9 ! pray] ( ,consecration !y w\ld ask t ! ,bread & ! ,w9e might be made to all :o receiv$ !m a means ( #8fai?1 & wat*fulness1 & heal+1 & sob]-m9d$ness1 & sanctification1 & r5ovation ( s\l & body & _s4'#ajh ,:5 !y _h p>tak5 ( ! elem5ts !y implor$ t ^! might #8n be unto condemnation b to salvation1 = ! b5efit ( s\l & body4'#aji #ajf ,apol4 contra ,arianos1 ii4 #ajg ,clem5t9e ,liturgy4 #ajh ,liturgy ( ,/4 ,m>k4 #aji ,clem5t9e ,liturgy4 ,j t5 ye>s ago a v important addition 0 made to our /ore ( e>ly liturgical docum5ts by ! publication ( ! ,sacram5t>y ( ,bi%op ,s]apion1 :i* dates f #cej ,a4,d4 ,! "w consi/s ( ?irty pray]s su* z a bi%op w\ld be likely to use4#aaj ,( ^! ! fir/ six & ! la/ twelve h to d ) ! celebration ( ! ,eu*>i/2 ! rema9d] relate to ,baptism1 ,confirmation1 ,ord9ation1 & ,burial4 #aaj ,a translation1 ) notes1 has be5 edit$ by ! ,bi%op ( ,salisbury 9 a small volume issu$ by ! ,s4,p4,c4,k4 7,e>ly ,*ur* ,classics74 ,! ,greek text w be f\nd 9 an article by ! ,rev4 ,f4 ,e4 ,brightman1 ,j\rnal ( ,!ological ,/udies1 ,octob] #ahii4 #8,life is a rem>kable note ( ! collection1' & x is life 9 ! fulle/ s5se ( ! ^w4 ,a few quotations w indicate ?is1 & w s]ve to /r5g!n ! impression we h already s\ght to convey z to ! cont5t ( ! bless+ to be expect$ 9 ! ,eu*>i/4 ,9 ! op5+ ,(f]tory pray] we f9d ! words1 #8,we besee* ,!e1 make u liv+ m54' ,at ! invocation ( ! ,^w ^u ! elem5ts1 #8,make all :o communicate to receive a m$ic9e ( life = ! heal+ ( any sickness4' ,9 #8! pray] = ^? :o h suff]$1' #8,grant heal? & s\ndness1 & *e]fulness & all advancem5t ( s\l & body4' ,& 9 ! f9al ,b5$iction1 #8,let ! communion ( ! ,body & ,blood g ) ?is p4 ,let _! bodies be liv+ bodies1 & _! s\ls be clean s\ls4' ,provision is also made = special pray] = ! sick1 & = ! bless+s ( oils & wat]s = _! b5efit1 & 9 ^! connexions we f9d su* expressions z ! foll[+3 #8,be propiti\s1 ,ma/]2 assi/ & heal all t are sick4 ,rebuke ! sicknesses4' #8,grant !m to be c\nt$ wor?y ( heal?4' #8,make !m to h p]fect heal? ( body & s\l4' #8,grant heal+ p[] ^u ^! creatures t e p[] & e evil _s & e sickness may dep>t4' ,x ne$ sc>cely be said t all su* ref]5ces to bodily wants are set 9 a context :i* is m>k$ by ! simple/ & mo/ ard5t spiritual devotion4 ,! physical is nev] all[$ to usurp ! fir/ place4 ,b x is nev] =gott54 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians believ$ t ! ,life :i* 0 (f]$ to !m 9 fell[%ip ) _! ,"l 0 to ext5d to e "p ( _! con/itution1 to #8_s & s\l & body4'#aaa #aaa ,^! ref]5ces to ! ,liturgies might be supplem5t$ by quotations f ! patri/ic writ+s1 e4g4 ^? ( ,ir5u1 ,t]tullian1 ,cyril ( ,j]usalem1 & ,gregory ( ,nyssa4 ,! la/ nam$ w5t s f> z to make ,baptism ) fai? to be ! salvation ( ! s\l1 & ! p>tak+ ( ! ,eu*>i/ ! salvation ( ! body4 ,see ,bi%op ,gore1 ,! ,body ( ,*ri/1 p4 #fi2 & ,be?une ,bak]1 ,introduction to ! ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e1 pp4 #cii1 #dab4 ,9 ! light ( our increas+ k ( psy*ological processes1 we to-day are turn+ ) new int]e/ & sympa?y to ! old /ories ( m>vell\s heal+ t h come d[n to u f e>ly & m$ieval times2 & we are do+ our be/1 by c>eful inve/igation & analysis1 to sep>ate ! well-au!nticat$ cases f ^? = :i* ! evid5ce is n satisfactory4 ,already x is cle> beyond reasonable d\bt t ! in/ances 9 :i* directly religi\s influ5ces wr\ght extraord9>y cures 7 f> m num]\s ?an h be5 g5]ally admitt$ by critical /ud5ts ( ! hi/ory4 ,9 ,mr4 ,p]cy ,de>m]'s volume entitl$ #8,body & ,s\l' a l>ge numb] ( te/imonies h be5 collect$ relat+ to su* exp]i5ces at v>i\s times ?r\gh\t ! ,*ri/ian c5turies4 ,?us ! passage f ,/4 ,augu/9e is quot$1 9 :i* he said t 9 8 days miracles 7 /ill be+ wr\ght1 #8p>tly by ! sacram5ts1' & p>tly ?r\gh o!r in/rum5talities4 ,& in/ances ( su* miracles are describ$ z !y 7 record$ ( ,b]n>d1 & ,francis1 & ,ca!r9e ( ,si5a2 ( ,philip ,n]i1 ,fox1 ,wesley1 ,c>d9al ,hoh5lohe1 ,pa/or ,blumh>dt1 ,fa!r ,john ( ,cron/adt1 & _m m4 ,at lea/ two cases are giv5 9 :i* ! b5efit 0 def9itely connect$ ) ! reception ( ,holy ,communion4#aab #aab pp4 #cgj1 #cha4 ,comp>e also ! witness ( ,/4 ,?omas ,kempis 9 reg>d to ! p[] ( ?is ,sacram5t4 #8,! grace is sometimes s great t out ( ! fulness ( devotion "h giv5 n ! m9d only b ! weak body also feels great increase ( /r5g? be/[$ on x' 7vires sibi prae/itas s5tiat ampliores74 ,de ,imit4 iv4 #a4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x rema9s n[ to ask h[ f> we ,engli% ,*ur* p h any guidance to :i* we c appeal 9 our liturgical =ms4 ,we h to admit t ! well-be+ ( ! body does n receive ! am\nt ( consid]ation 9 our ,pray]-book t x did receive 9 m primitive days4 ,& yet ! allusions are m frequ5t ?an _m imag9e4 ,at ! outset ( ,morn+ & ,ev5+ ,pray] we are rem9d$ t we h met #8to ask ^? ?+s :i* are requisite & necess>y z well = ! body z ! s\l4' ,ov] & ov] we repeat ! clause 9 ! ,"l's ,pray]--#8,give u ?is day our daily bread4' ,9 ! ,cre$ we joyfully atte/ our belief 9 ! #8resurrection ( ! body4' ,9 ! ,litany we pray to be deliv]$ f #8plague & pe/il5ce4' ,a special int]cession is appo9t$ = use #89 ! "t ( common plague or sickness1' z well z ! m g5]al "o = all :o are #8any ways afflict$1 or di/ress$1 9 m9d1 body1 or e/ate1' ) a p>ticul> remembrance ( #8^? = :om our pray]s are desir$4' ,9 ! ,collects1 :i* 7 int5d$ prim>ily = use at ! ,eu*>i/1 we f9d petitions = help 9 #8our infirmities1' = def5ce f #8all adv]sities :i* may happ5 to ! body1' = pres]vation #8bo? 9 body & s\l1' & = read9ess ( #8body' to d ! ,div9e w4 ,9 ! ,(fice = ,holy ,communion we may be glad to note ev5 cle>] traces ( ! ,scriptural & primitive conception z to ! place :i* ! physical "p ( our nature is entitl$ to hold 9 ! religion ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,:5 we say ! pray] = ! :ole ,*ur*1 we humbly besee* ,god #8to com=t & succ\r all ^? :o 9 ?is transitory life are 9 tr\ble1 sorr[1 ne$1 sickness1 or any o!r adv]sity4' ,9 ! ,pray] ( ,humble ,access !re are petitions1 fir/ to be met ) 9 ! e>lie/ =m ( ! ,engli% s]vice 7#aedh71 :i* s\nd l an e*o f ! already quot$ ,pray]-book ( ,s]apion1 #8t our s9ful bodies may be made clean by ,8 ,body1 & our s\ls wa%$ ?r\gh ,8 mo/ preci\s ,blood4' ,ev5 m int5tionally significant are ! words ( adm9i/ration appo9t$ to be address$ to e communicant1 #8,! ,body ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ pres]ve ?y body & s\l unto ev]la/+ life'2 #8,! ,blood ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ pres]ve ?y body & s\l unto ev]la/+ life4' ,^! ref]5ces to ! #8body' appe> to h be5 delib]ately introduc$ into our s]vice4 ,9 ! ,lat9 =m ! celebrant _h said1 #8cu/odiat animam meam 9 vitam aet]nam4'#aac ,& z ! body has its place ( privilege1 s also x has a %>e ( ! correspond+ responsibility4 ,9 ! ,pray] ( ,oblation #8we (f] & pres5t our s\ls & bodies to be a reasonable1 holy1 & lively sacrifice4' ,f9ally1 among ! ,collects sugge/$ to be said aft] ! ,(f]tory1 & at o!r times #8z occasion %all s]ve1' ! =emo/ place is giv5 to two :i* are closely connect$ ) ! ?\ght ( bodily welf>e4 ,! fir/1 #8,assi/ u m]cifully1 ,o ,"l1' 0 a pray] us$ 9 m$ieval times = p]sons :o _h gone on a pilgrimage to seek physical z well z spiritual bless+s2 ! second is = ! sanctification & gov]nance ( #8bo? our he>ts & bodies1' t we may be #8pres]v$ 9 body & s\l1 ?r\gh our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4' #aac ,x w\ld seem t ! full] =m1 #8corpus et animum meam1' 0 us$ by ! prie/ at 8 own communion 9 ! ,moz>abic rite2 & t a simil> =m 0 prescrib$ 9 ! ,cologne use ( ! f\rte5? c5tury = communicat+ ! p4 7,daniel1 ,codex ,liturgicus1 i4 pp4 #aje1 #adg47 ,o!rwise ! rule 0 z /at$ above4 ,x is int]e/+ to note1 h[ev]1 t ! words #8corpus et' 7 v g5]ally employ$ 9 adm9i/]+ to ! sick 9 m$ieval ,engl& 7see ! ,york ,manual1 ,surtees1 lxiii4 pp4 #ea1 #eb74 ,s !n1 9 our ,pray]-book1 z 9 ! old] s]vice books1 ! b5efit ( ! body is closely associat$ ) ! ga9 :i* is s\ght = ! s\l4 ,! physical effect is reg>d$ z dep5d5t ^u ! spiritual gift4 ,z ! ,bi%op ( ,birm+ham has put x1 #8?\gh 9 ! ,holy ,communion ! body is sanctifi$ ?r\gh ! sanctification ( our _s1 & trans=m$ & end[$1 9 subtle & secret ways :i* pass our compreh5sion1 ) capacity = ! life immortal2 yet x is ?r\gh ! _s & n directly4'#aad ,! bless+ beg9s ) ! _s1 b x c]ta9ly does n end !re4 #aad ,body ( ,*ri/1 p4 #fd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is sket* ( a great subject1 imp]fect z x has be51 may s]ve to turn ! ?\ghts ( "s ( u to an aspect ( our religi\s privileges :i* has n be5 v mu* be=e our m9ds4 ,a fri5d :o _h be5 sp5d+ a good deal ( "t on #8cures' on ! cont95t z well z 9 ?is c\ntry1 wrote to me lately to say t he 0 beg9n+ to ?9k t he ought to get m assi/ance t[>ds recov]y f 8 religion ?an he _h be5 gett+4 ,t is an idea :i* accords ) ! temp] ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ians1 & is c]ta9ly enc\rag$ by a c>eful /udy ( our own ,pray]-book4 ,we d>e n ass]t t all #8! ills t fle% is heir to' w\ld disappe> be=e a quick5$ vitality ( s\l1 & ! m5tal s\ndness :i* might foll[ f ?is2 b we c well believe t ! t5d5cy ( true religion is all 9 ! direction ( physical heal?4 ,inde$1 we may g s f> z to say t !re is no re/orative =ce t we "k ( to comp>e ) ! influ5ce ( spiritual peace & gladness4 ,we h among/ u ^? :o are fully consci\s t !y h ow$ mu* bodily /r5g? to pray]s & to sacram5ts4 ,& !re are m$ical m5 :o w\ld n hesitate to give _! confirmatory te/imony f :at !y h se5 9 _! exp]i5ces ( ! sick4 ,sometimes we he> ( small att5dance at ! weekly or daily ,eu*>i/4 ,if ?is is to be rem$i$ x w be because tru] views h come to prevail aga9 ( ! mean+ ( ! greate/ s]vice ( ! ,*ur*4 ,we %all recov] ! spiritual f]v\r & =ce ( primitive ,*ri/ianity :5 we le>n once m to give ! ,eu*>i/ its prop] place 9 our wor%ip & our life4 ,we might be help$ to d ?is if1 l ! fir/ ,*ri/ians1 we accu/om$ ourselves to look to our ,communions n only = ! bless+ t !y c br+ to our s\ls1 b = ! less]1 & yet n less real1 bless+ :i* we may f9d 9 !m = ! sanctification & pres]vation ( our bodies4 ,,pray] ,,& ,,m5tal ,,heal+ ,,by ,,ar?ur ,,*&l]1 ,d4,d4 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,bloemfonte9 ,,pray] ,,& ,,m5tal ,,heal+ ,,by ,,! ,,bi%op ,,( ,,bloemfonte9 ,?is pap] is conc]n$ ) ,m5tal ,heal+2 its object is to sugge/1 9 a t5tative way1 h[ ,m5tal ,heal+ may be effect$ by ,m5tal ,pray]4 ,b1 9 ord] to d ?is1 x is necess>y 7at ! risk ( repeat+ :at may h be5 writt5 by o!rs7 to ref] to c]ta9 premises lead+ up to ! conclusion :i* ,i wi% to draw4 7#a7 ,9 ! fir/ place x is com+ to be recognis$ t #8consci\sness' mu/ be und]/ood 9 a f> wid] & m g5]al s5se ?an we h be5 accu/om$ to associate ) x4 ,alongside ( ! active "w ( ! intellect ) :i*1 e4g41 we /udy ma!matics or pursue our pr(ession1 !re is a l>ge1 dreamy1 half-consci\s tract ( m9d1 n %>p5$ to a s+le po9t1 l ! active intellect1 b consi/+ 9 a multiplicity ( m9d-c5tres 7m5tal ganglia1 z we might call !m7 diffus$ ?r\gh\t ! body4 ,we knew be=e t our body 0 a microcosm or an epitome ( ! _w 9 :i* x 0 f\nd1 & n[ we are le>n+ t ! same is true ( our m9ds4 ,primitive k9ds ( consci\sness h be5 c>ri$ up ) u 9 our asc5t f l[] grades ( be+1 & survive1 dormant b real1 ov] aga9/ ! intellect :i* is ! palm>y a*ievem5t ( our race4 ,?is residual consci\sness 7! consci\sness :i* exi/s outside ( ! rational intellect7 consi/s l>gely ( in/9cts & capacities :i* regulate ! lives ( o!r animals1 & :i* 7 employ$ by man 9 8 primitive /ate1 b = :i* he has no use 9 8 pres5t-day exi/5ce2 modes ( receptivity & reaction1 :i* 7 natural to him 9 8 dreamy *ildhood1 b :i* are disc>d$ by him 9 ! aggressive1 self-ass]tive1 wide-awake condition 9 :i* he n[ lives4 ,mr4 ,my]s1 9 8 #8,human ,p]sonality1' gives a v attractive & conv9c+ acc\nt ( ?is inh]itance f our #8l[ly ance/ors4' ,b probably we h to g deep] /ill to acc\nt = p>ts ( ! consci\sness :i* we ?us inh]it4 ,! root$ atta*m5t to home1 & ! bl9d t5acity ) :i*1 9 ! tee? ( reason1 m5 cl+ to life1 exhibit a m primitive mode ( consci\sness ?an t ( animal life4 ,"h we w quote "s v sugge/ive words ( ,pr(essor ,/ew>t3 #8,transc5d5tal feel+ ,i w\ld expla9 g5etically z an effect produc$ )9 consci\sness by ! p]si/5ce 9 u ( t primeval condition f :i* we are sprung1 :5 life 0 /ill z s\nd asleep z dea?1 & !re 0 no "t yet4 ,t we %\ld fall = a :ile1 n[ & !n1 f our wak+1 "t-m>k+ life1 into ! timeless slumb] ( ?is primeval life is easy to und]/&2 = ! pr9ciple solely op]ative 9 t primeval life is inde$ ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( our nature1 be+ t 8vegetative "p ( ! s\l0 :i* made f ! fir/1 & /ill sil5tly makes1 ! assumption on :i* our rational life ( conduct & sci5ce re/s--! assumption t life is wor? liv+4 ,:5 to ! 8vegetative0 ! 8s5sitive0 s\l is fir/ add$1 ! ,imp]ative 7,live ?y ,life7 is obey$ by creatures :i*1 exp]i5c+ only isolat$ feel+s1 & reta9+ no traces ( !m 9 memory1 /ill live a timeless life1 )\t s5se ( pa/ or future1 & consequ5tly )\t s5se ( selfhood4 ,!n1 ) memory1 !re comes1 9 ! high] animals1 "s dim s5se ( a self dat+ back & prospect+ =w>d4 ,"t beg9s to be4' ,?is1 !n1 is our />t+ po9t2 t besides ! s+le1 supreme1 rational activity1 :i* we call intellect1 !re exi/ 9 u o!r =ms ( consci\sness simil> to ^? :i* accompany ! gr[? ( ! plant or ! life ( ! animal2 & t ?is residual consci\sness1 h[ev] mu* we may disc>d or dis[n x1 cont9ues to live & "w1 & does ?+s :i* ! pr\d intellect is unable to d4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we mu/ n =get t ^! =ms ( feel+ & in/9ct1 ( p]ception & reaction1 :i* we reg>d z our h]itage f l[] grades ( life1 are enorm\sly modifi$ by _! juxtaposition ) a rational intellect4 ,! unity ( nature :i* compreh5ds bo? ! intellect & !m1 makes itself felt2 ?is l[] =m ( m5tality is /ill ! m5tality ( a rational be+2 & ! g5]al position may be describ$ by say+ t !re exi/s a dec5tralis$ consci\sness1 diffus$ ?r\gh ! organism1 #8irrational1 b capable ( %>+ 9 reason1 & ( li/5+ to x1' z ,ari/otle w\ld say1 & manife/+ itself 9 a p[] ( receiv+ impressions1 manipulat+ !m1 & react+ ^u !m1 :i* 9 our pres5t /ate ( ignorance we describe by ! conv5i5t ^w #8abnormal4' 7#b7 ,because ! residual consci\sness is ?us diffus$ ?r\gh\t ! body1 x c ex]cise control ov] ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! body1 j z ! c5tral intellect ex]cises control ov] ! body z a :ole4 ,z ! reason c set ! body 9 motion by comm&s issu$ ?r\gh ! bra9 & travell+ d[n ! motor n]ves1 s ! dep>tm5tal consci\sness c initiate *anges & di/urbances 9 ! v>i\s n]ve c5tres ) :i* x is associat$4 ,?is1 we take x1 is :at happ5s 9 all cases ( m5tal heal+4 ,! ph5om5on is physical z well z psy*ical2 x consi/s n m]ely 9 ! inhibition ( ! feel+ ( pa91 b 9 su* a modification ( ! n]ve tissues z removes ! cause ( ! pa94 ,a real cure is effect$1 & x is effect$ by ! action ( ! residual consci\sness ^u t p>ticul> "p ( ! organism4 7#c7 ,?is dec5tralis$1 residual consci\sness c "w be/ :5 ! rational intellect is quiesc5t--:51 we may say1 ! c5tral (fice is clos$4 ,at su* times man ceases = ! "t to be an argum5tative1 /riv+ creature2 ! placid1 vegetative1 rum9ative life1 ! life ( gr[? & in/9ct1 ass]ts itself2 subm]g$ modes ( consci\sness beg9 to /ir & act1 l fairies danc+ :5 ! sun has set4 ,& z sleep is ! typically quiesc5t /ate1 x w be specially 9 sleep1 natural or induc$1 t ^! l[] modes ( consci\sness w exhibit _! activity4 7#d7 ,9 ord] t !y may act1 a #8cue' or sugge/ion ( "s sort mu/ be giv5 to !m4 ,! mo/ m>k$ *>act]i/ic ( ?is residual consci\sness is its receptivity4 ,x executes1 b _c orig9ate4 ,x c reta9 9 ! memory ! :ole ( a long poem :i* x has he>d1 & x c solve a problem by "r adju/m5t ( its elem5ts2 b 9 ea* case ! facts mu/ be giv5 to x 9 ord] t x may deal ) !m4 ,9 itself x is dreamy & desultory2 if x is to "w effici5tly1 x mu/ be /imulat$ & conc5trat$ by ! transmission to x ( a cle> & =cible sugge/ion4 7#e7 ,on ! o!r h&1 al?\gh x mu/ take its ord]s f ! reason1 x is only natural t "o residual consci\sness %\ld be m en rapport1 feel m at home1 ) ano!r residual consci\sness4 ,! reason is l a p>5t or s*oolma/]1 & ^! consci\snesses are l *ildr54 ,!y receive _! directions f above1 b are f> m at home ) ea* o!r1 canvass+ _! in/ructions1 & sometimes p>ody+ & mak+ fun ( !m1 z *ildr5 d ) ! admonitions ( _! eld]s4 ,9 matt] ( fact !re is (t5 some?+ freaki% & elfi% ab\t ?is consci\sness1 x rem9ds "o ( ! subm]g$ _s ( ,dionysus reass]t+ itself 9 ,d5ys l',aux]rois z describ$ by ,mr4 ,pat]4 7#f7 ,n[1 if "o residual consci\sness c be br\ght into a relation%ip ( def9ite & s]i\s purpose ) ano!r residual consci\sness1 ! influ5ce ?us ex]t$ w be /rong] ?an any :i* c be ex]t$ directly by ! reason itself4 ,to rev]t to our =m] illu/rations1 a monitor ^: own "* is receptive ( ! ma/]'s ideals c ex]t on o!r *ildr5 an influ5ce great] ?an t ( ! ma/] himself4 7#g7 ,! reason ( man1 !n1 may be well able to convey cle> in/ructions to 8 own residual consci\sness1 & s5d x to associate )1 & "w ^u1 "s o!r residual consci\sness4 ,& if ! in/ructions convey$1 & ! "w done1 conc]n ! cur+ ( "s ailm5t1 a case ( m5tal heal+ w be ! result4 ,let ,a be ! heal] & ,b ! pati5t2 let a & b repres5t ! residual consci\sness ( ea* ( !m2 fur!r1 let ,a#a be ! rational intellect ( ,a1 & ,b#b ! seat ( ,b's disease4 ,9 t case ! foll[+ diagram w illu/rate ! process3 ,illu/ration ,t is1 ,a conc5trates 8 intellect 7,a#a7 on transmitt+ a message to 8 own subm]g$ consci\sness 7a72 ?is subm]g$ consci\sness works ^u ,b's subm]g$ consci\sness & /imulates x to curative action on ! seat ( ,b's disease4 ,fur!r1 ! be/ "t = a to ?us "w ^u b w be :5 ,a & ,b are bo? asleep4 ,a w h conc5trat$ ! reason on ! idea ( help+ ,b j be=e go+ to sleep4 ,mr4 ,hudson1 9 8 #8,psy*ic ,ph5om5a1' gives _m illu/rations ( cures ?us effect$4 7#h7 ,b ! capacity ( ,a to ex]t a /rong & "r influ5ce mu/ dep5d on ! /r5g? ( 8 w & ! cle>ness ( 8 insight2 & if he is a humble man1 he w recognise 8 own weakness & ignorance4 ,9 proportion1 !n1 to 8 affection = ,b1 he wants to br+ to be> on ,b a /rong] =ce & a high] wisdom ?an 8 own4 ,a few exceptionally /rong & wise p may br+ help1 ( !mselves1 to _! fri5ds 9 ! mann] describ$ 9 ! la/ section2 b ! majority1 be+ consci\s ( _! own limitations1 w turn else:]e = succ\r1 i4e4 w pray4 7#i7 ,9 v _m cases pray] is a def9ite petition to ,god1 t ,god w ,himself act directly on our fri5d by be/[+ a def9ite bless+ on him1 e4g4 recov]y f a specific ailm5t4 ,b t is n q ! highe/ or ! be/ k9d ( pray]4 ,god loves to act ?r\gh u2 ,*ri/ s5ds out 8 disciples1 t ?r\gh !m ,he may cont9ue to d ,8 graci\s works4 ,we c comb9e a humble reliance on ,god ) ! (f] ( ourselves z ,8 in/rum5ts1 if our pray] con=ms to t ,pray] ( ,quiet or ,sil5ce ( :i* my/ical writ]s tell u4 ,!n1 in/ead ( ourselves act+ directly on our fri5d1 & in/ead ( ask+ ,god to act directly ^u him1 we %all j conc5trate our att5tion ^u ,god ) special int5tion = our fri5d4 ,we %all hope t a ,div9e response f ,god w1 dur+ our sleep p]haps1 ent] our own subconsci\s self 7:i* we h1 ?r\gh ! conc5tration ( our att5tion1 made receptive ( su* responses7 & ?r\gh u "w ^u t ( our fri5d4 ,9 su* a case ! diagram w be z foll[s3 ,illu/ration ,we may add t ?is ,pray] ( ,sil5ce n only r5d]s u receptive ( ,div9e influ5ces1 :i* may !n ?r\gh u be transmitt$ to our fri5d2 also x embodies ! true attitude ( humility 9 relation to ,god4 ,we "k n :at we %\ld pray = z we ought4 ,we are n to dictate to ,god :at bless+ ,he is to s5d4 ,we simply br+ our fri5d's evil case be=e ,him 9 ! v act ( our own lov+ conc5tration ^u ,him1 & (f] ourselves z ! ag5ts = ! transmission ( t bless+1 :atev] x may be1 :i* ,he 9 ,8 wisdom may w to s5d4 ,by a /rong act ( sympa?y we id5tify ourselves ) our fri5d1 & tru/ ,god to provide ! "r rem$y4 #8,h m]cy ^u me1' said ! woman 9 ! ,gospel1 #8my daught] is griev\sly vex$ ) a devil4' ,if we c comb9e ?is liv+ sympa?y = our fri5d ) a humble tru/ 9 ,god's p[] & wisdom1 & fur!r (f] ourselves z ! in/rum5t ?r\gh :i* ,god may act1 we %all be practis+ ! highe/ & pure/ =m ( int]cession )9 our rea*4 ,& ?is =m ( int]cession may be (f]$ 9 a sil5t act ( ,contemplation1 9 :i* di/ract+ ?\ghts are set aside1 ! fav\rable attitude ( receptivity is atta9$1 & a lov+ & conc5trat$ appeal is made to ! love ( ,god4 ,x may1 p]haps1 enc\rage u to engage 9 ?is highe/ =m ( pray]1 if we recognise t x has ?is int]cessory side4 ,an objection is sometimes br\ght aga9/ ! practice ( ,contemplation z describ$ by spiritual writ]s1 on ! gr\nd t x is self-c5tr$ & selfi%4 ,!re is nev] mu* =ce 9 su* an objection1 s9ce ! contemplative :o is conc5trat+ 8 s\l on ,god is !reby mak+ himself a ladd] d[n :i* ,angels ( ,grace desc5d on o!rs z well z himself2 he is diffus+ an atmosph]e ( ,god's pres5ce1 ) ! bless+s t fl[ f x4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ,contemplation is practis$ ) def9ite int]cessory int5tion1 its b5efic5ce is cle>ly & unmi/akably emphasis$4 7#aj7 ,x is well to dwell a little m on ! quality ( humility :i* %\ld *>act]ise all su* pray]s4 ,we h no "r to dictate to ,god :at ,8 answ] %all be4 ,we h no "r to assume t x mu/ be ,8 w to remove all pa9 & suff]+4 ,any su* assumption leads logically to conclusions :i* ^? :o make x might n be prep>$ to accept4 ,if pa9 & suff]+ are contr>y to ,god's w1 & ,god is omnipot5t1 x foll[s t !re c be no su* ?+ z pa9 & suff]+2 & z pa9 & suff]+ are locat$ 9 ! body1 x w fur!r be conclud$ t !re is no su* ?+ z a body2 & "h at once we h ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce 9 a nut%ell4 ,we may try to escape f ?is conclusion by di/+ui%+ an absolute & a cont+5t w ( ,god1 & argu+ t pa91 z su*1 is contr>y1 b "u c]ta9 circum/ances is n contr>y1 to ! w ( ,god4 ,b ?is really ab&ons ! :ole position1 s9ce we d n "k :e!r ! case ( our fri5d is cov]$ by ! #8c]ta9 circum/ances' or n1 & !re=e are unable to dogmatise z to ,god's w 9 ! matt]4 ,no "o 9 8 s5ses imag9es t ,god wills pa9 = ! sake ( pa94 ,ev]yone w\ld agree t1 if s9 _h n come into ! _w1 !re w\ld be no occasion = pa94 ,b !n s9 has come into ! _w2 ! only condition ( man ) :i* we are acqua9t$ is 8 fall5 condition2 9 t fall5 condition s9 & suff]+ are m+l$ inextricably to a degree :i* utt]ly condemns dictation or dogmatism on our "p4 ,ignorant p l ourselves mu/1 !n1 be humble 9 our pray]s4 ,we br+ our fri5d's illness be=e ,god2 #8,"l1 he :om ,?\ love/ is sick'2 (t5 ,god's love may be %[n 9 ! removal ( ! suff]+2 sometimes 9 ! provision ( grace suffici5t to enable ! suff]] to rejoice 9 8 infirmities4 7#aa7 ,:at has be5 said 9 ?is pap] is liable to an easy & obvi\s criticism4 ,x w be said t ! :ole ?+ consi/s ( guesses2 & fur!r1 t ^! guesses are incapable ( sci5tific v]ification4 ,i *e]fully accept bo? /atem5ts1 & am n p>ticul>ly affect$ by ei!r4 ,all increase ( k has be5 made ?r\gh guesses1 & 9 ! case ( an intricate subject l t be=e u1 we mu/ be cont5t to g on guess+ = a long "t4 ,fur!r1 !re may be v]ification :i* w\ld n con=m to ! m rigor\s me?ods1 b :i* w\ld be suffici5t = practical purposes4 ,if we f9d t su* pray] z ,i h describ$ is foll[$ by relief1 ei!r physical or spiritual1 to him = :om we pray2 & if ?is sequ5ce occurs aga9 & aga9 "u diff]5t conditions1 ! cumulative weight ( su* exp]i5ce w ju/ify a humble belief t ,god is inde$ us+ u z vehicles ( ,8 grace & love4 7#ab7 ,f9ally1 ,i %\ld l to add a few words z to ! g5]al attitude :i*1 x seems to me1 we %\ld adopt ) reg>d to facts ( m5tal heal+4 ,i h assum$ t we are face to face ) c]ta9 psy*ical facts :i* = ! fir/ "t are w9n+ g5]al recognition ( _! au!nticity4 ,t is1 we are witness+ ! bir? & developm5t ( a special bran* ( psy*ology4 ,! :ole inquiry into ! ph5om5a ( ! subconsci\s1 or sublim9al1 or subjective1 or residual consci\sness 7:atev] we *oose to call x7 is a psy*ological inquiry4 ,x is = ! psy*ologi/ to inve/igate ! relation 9 :i* su* ph5om5a /& to ! normal work+ ( ! m9d2 & x is = ! psy*ologi/ & physiologi/ toge!r to probe ! me?od by :i* subconsci\s m5tality affects ! diseas$ tissue1 & 9 _m cases effects a cure4 ,! facts are becom+ pat5t to all2 ! causes are a subject matt] = sci5ce4 ,:]e1 !n1 does religion come 98 ,i answ] t :il/ ! =ces at "w are psy*ical1 & ! inquiry into _! mode ( op]ation is sci5tific1 !y c be be/ put 9 motion by religion4 ,"s su* dem>cation ( sph]es seems to me to be ess5tial4 ,x w\ld be fatal to assume t all manife/ation ( subconsci\s activity is sup]natural2 t all m5tal heal+ is necess>ily spiritual heal+4 ,! facts po/ulate nei!r a special spiritual gift1 nor a special !ory ( ! univ]se 7su* z t ( ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce7 to acc\nt = !m4 ,!y are1 we repeat1 psy*ical facts1 & come "u ! doma9 ( psy*ology4 ,fur!r1 z ,i h sugge/$ above1 religion is n ! only motive p[] by :i* !y c be r\s$ to action4 ,a rigor\s process ( att5tion & conc5tration ( ! m9d1 :i* has be5 r5d]$ quiesc5t by ! elim9ation ( o!r ?\ghts & ideas1 seems to be ! condition "u :i* ! heal] acts successfully2 & su* a process is n conf9$ to ! sph]e ( religion4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 we ,*ri/ians possess two great qualifications 9 ?is matt]4 ,fir/1 9 ! high] =ms ( pray] we h ready to our h& a peculi>ly effective me?od ( conc5tration & att5tion2 &1 secondly1 ?r\gh ! use ( ?is me?od1 we c l9k our own action ) ! action ( ,god1 correct+ our ignorance by ! wisdom ( ,god1 & supplem5t+ our weakness by ! p[] ( ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note4--,9 ?is article ,i h dealt ) heal+ z ex]cis$ on ! ills ( ano!r1 n on "o's own ills2 & ! pray] associat$ ) su* heal+ has !re=e be5 pres5t$ z int]cessory pray]4 ,b ( c\rse ! tr\bles :i* we h 9 view may be our own4 ,9 su* a case ! me?od w be mu* ! same z t sket*$ above2 relief may be effect$ subconsci\sly ?r\gh ! m$ium ( pray]4 ,b ! proc$ure is n[ mu* simpl]4 ,in/ead ( s5d+ out our subconsci\sness 7! phraseology is necess>ily mat]iali/ic & fe>fully inadequate7 to "w on t ( ano!r1 we m]ely commission x to "w on ! seat ( our own malady4 ,! me?od n[ becomes "o ( auto-sugge/ion1 i4e4 ! heal+ sugge/ion is made by u to ourselves4 ,we "k ! p[] ( ?is process 9 ! moral sph]e2 we "k h[1 by fix+ our m9ds on l(ty & ennobl+ ideas1 we c break ! p[] ( temptation1 n by a frontal attack1 b by gett+ r\nd x & above x to a high] level ( life & ?\ght4 ,?is1 9 fact1 is ! ma9 purpose & effect ( m$itation z ord9>ily practis$4 ,! scope ( m$itations only h to be slightly ext5d$ 9 ord] to apply to our physical z well z our moral tr\bles4 ,b1 al?\gh ?is me?od ( heal+ becomes simpl] 9 proc$ure1 because appli$ to ourselves1 yet = ! same success x dem&s /ill great] humility & purity ( int5tion4 ,if1 :5 we pray = o!rs1 x is h>d = u to believe t ! pray] may be really & effectually answ]$ 9 o!r ways ?an by ! removal ( ! physical suff]+1 x is /ill h>d] = u to recognise ?is 9 our own case4 ,to meet ?is difficulty1 x w be well t pray] = our own relief %\ld be z mu* z possible sil5t pray]4 ,we %all conc5trate our att5tion on ,god's love & p[]1 z reveal$ 9 ,*ri/1 j spread out our tr\ble be=e ,him1 & resolve to tru/ ,him to ! utt]mo/4 ,! sugge/ion ?us convey$ to our own subconsci\s life w be *>g$ ) ,god's grace2 if physical heal+ results1 ! re/or$ heal? w be trans=m$ by d$ication to ,god's s]vice2 if ! relief takes ! =m ( /r5g? to endure1 x w be none ! less relief1 lift+ u above ! level ( self-pity into tranquil communion ) ,*ri/ crucifi$1 & may be none ! less an in/rum5t 9 ,god's h&s = ! do+ ( ,8 bless$ w4 ,,! ,,metaphysics ,,( ,,*ri/ian ,,sci5ce ,,by ,m4 ,,c>ta ,,/urge ,,! ,,metaphysics ,,( ,,*ri/ian ,,sci5ce ,,by ,m4 ,,c>ta ,,/urge ,9 attempt+ to criticise ! ,metaphysics ( ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce1 z put =? 9 ! book :i* claims to be ! au?ority = its doctr9e1 #8,sci5ce & ,heal?1 ) ,key to ! ,scriptures1' "o is tempt$ to quote ! fam\s *apt] on #8,snakes 9 ,icel&1' :i* runs #8,!re are no snakes 9 ,icel&1' & to say at ! outset t ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce has no ,metaphysics4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 x claims to expla9 ! ,univ]se1 & to give a !ory ( su* metaphysical subjects z ,matt] & ,_s1 z well z ( ,unity & ,reality1 x may be well to exam9e its /atem5ts on ^! ab/ruse matt]s to see if !y c ju/ly claim to h value z ,metaphysics1 to se>* ! isl&1 z x 71 be=e pron\nc+ t !re are no snakes 9 x4 ,und\bt$ly ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce owes a good deal ( its attractiv5ess to its tea*+ ( a sort ( popul> ,idealism4 ,x 0 put =? at a "t :5 a great wave ( ,mat]ialism _h ov]spread ! ,*ri/ian _w1 n ow+ only to discov]ies 9 ,natural ,sci5ce1 :i* seem$ 9 ! fir/ flu% ( _! triumph1 be=e !y _h be5 adju/$ ) o!r fields ( ?\ght1 to de/roy all belief 9 ,_s1 b ow+ also to ! fact t ,religion _h be5 = s long e/abli%$ &1 app>5tly1 firmly seat$ ^u a secure spiritual f\ndation1 t x _h be5 loosely taught z to its fundam5tal basis4 ,s little _h its relation ) physical ?+s be5 expla9$ t ! spiritual & physical aspects ( ! ,univ]se _h become1 z x 71 sep>at$ 9 ?\ght & %ut up respectively 9 wat]tight comp>tm5ts4 ,! result 0 t 9 ! popul> m9d ! two worlds1 ! spiritual & ! physical1 /ood 9 a m]ely artificial relation ) ea* o!r1 connect$1 z x 71 by unmean+ hooks1 in/ead ( /&+ 9 an intimate organic relation1 s close t no true /atem5t reg>d+ ! "o c\ld possibly /& 9 collision ) ! tru? ( ! o!r4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is m]ely artificial relation ( ! two 9 ! popul> m9d1 at ! fir/ brea? ( ! new sci5tific ann\ncem5ts ! two worlds 9 ! m9ds ( only too _m fell ap>t1 & ! spiritual _w float$ away1 if "o may say s1 to n[h]e1 :il/ ! physical1 ) all its limitations1 its ru?less laws1 its indiff]5ce to ! individual1 its total disreg>d ( pa91 & its insurm\ntable b>ri]s1 reign$ alone4 ,mat]ialism _h triumph$ ) its app>5tly h>d-&-fa/ solidity2 :il/ ! ideals ( ,poetry1 ! tru?s h9t$ at by ,art1 ! revelations ( ! prophet1 ! dreams ( ! "y & ! visions ( ! old1 & our intuitions ( unse5 realities :i* _c be utt]$1 7 consign$ by _m1 suppos$ to be wise1 to ! region ( illusions1 ! realm ( no?+ness1 & ,man seem$ inde$ to be no?+ m ?an a creature helplessly subject to circum/ance1 ! sport ( e w9d1 & entirely beyond ! region ( hope :]ev] physical aid fail$4 ,x 0 9 ! mid/ ( a /ate ( ?+s some?+ l ?is t ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce came ) its contr>y ann\ncem5t t all is ,_s1 & ?is giv5 =? ) ! en]gy & fre%ness :i* always accompanies ! discov]y ( a new aspect ( tru?1 or1 z 9 ?is in/ance1 ! r$iscov]y ( a _w-old tru? :i* _h be5 = a "t despis$ or =gott54 ,& ) x came a message ( hope1 ! assurance t we are n ! creatures ( m]e circum/ance1 t we are n limit$ to physical life1 nor altoge!r ti$ d[n by its limitations1 t ?+s are n z h>d & fa/ z !y seem1 & t 9 ! p[] ( ,_s we c ?r[ d[n _m a b>ri] & rise above circum/ances4 ,mo/ welcome tea*+1 & yet to ^? ( u accu/om$ to s++1 on ! ?ird ev5+ ( ! mon?1 #8,) ! help ( my ,god ,i %all leap ov] ! wall1' x seems /range t x %\ld appe> q s new6 ,h[ev]1 z be=e said1 ,mat]ialism _h d>k5$ mu* ( ?is old tru? & some:at bl9d$ our eyes4 ,:e!r1 !re=e1 x seems new or old to u1 we c only welcome a p[]ful reass]tion ( ,idealism1 ( ! supremacy ( ,_s1 provid$ x come ) good cr$5tials1 & be s /at$ z to appeal to ! be/ & sane/ "p ( ourselves1 & ) ! bread? & dep? ( treatm5t t s wond]ful a tru? calls =4 ,un=tunately1 x is "h t ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce fails u4 ,x is a *eap1 too mu* ready-made ,idealism t is put be=e u1 & "o t r appeals to our less sane mom5ts ?an to our m brilliantly illum9at$ ones4 ,idealism1 by reason ( its v greatness1 by its p]ception ( ?+s t lie outside our s5ses1 by its appreh5sion ( inf9ities f> beyond our grasp1 has _m & great difficulties to enc\nt] z soon z1 leav+ ! inspir$ region ( ,poetry1 & ( prophetic vision1 x tries to pres5t itself z rational to our intellect1 & z con=mable ) our k ( physical ?+s4 ,_h ! f\ndress ( ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce conf9$ h]self to ! un9quir+ ass]tions ( ,se]%ip1 & left ! explanation ( ,spiritual tru?s 7( :i* no "o c d5y t %e caught "s lum9\s glimpses7 to m9ds equipp$ ) ! necess>y k & tra9+1 ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce w\ld h be5 %orn ( mu* ( its incoh]5ce & false tea*+1 & p]haps h prov$ itself a real ally to ,*ri/ianity4 ,b ! f\ndress 0 n cont5t ) ! rle ( giv+ =? su* insight z %e may h _h z a ,se]4 ,%e tries to expla9 x1 & ! consequ5ce is su* a tangle ( incoh]5t1 inconsi/5t1 confus$ /atem5ts1 contradictory to ea* o!r1 z has1 p]haps1 nev] s]i\sly be5 giv5 to ! _w be=e4 ,& :]e1 occasionally1 ! /atem5ts1 at lea/ z to _! word+1 are cle> & unmi/akable 9 _! mean+1 s f> f cle>+ away ! difficulties ( ,idealism1 !y add mu* to ! obscurity1 & leave ! subject 9 a position likely to act 9 ! long run 9 fav\r ( ,mat]ialism r ?an 9 ! direction int5d$4 ,we w take an in/ance4 ,mrs4 ,eddy lays great /ress on ! ,on5ess ( ! ,univ]se4 ,"h we %all few ( u qu>rel ) h]1 = ,unity is ! root-idea ( ,?\ght1 :e!r sci5tific or philosophic1 or ev5 t ( m]e common-s5se1 s9ce x is only by ,unity t "o ?+ c be se5 9 relation to ano!r4 ,! ,unity is1 h[ev]1 difficult ( appreh5sion1 s9ce x is ess5tially an idea--al?\gh none ! less real = t--be+1 f ! physical po9t ( view1 nev] se5 or appreh5d$ z a mat]ial ?+4 ,!re=e x is non-mat]ial1 some?+ spiritual or m5tal to be realis$ by insight o!r ?an t ( ! s5ses4 ,mrs4 ,eddy has ?is insight1 & has x v /rongly4 ,idealism1 h[ev]1 is no soon] arriv$ at ?an x pres5ts u ) a v h>d knot to untie1 & x is "h t we %all see h[ f> ,mrs4 ,eddy c give u any adequate metaphysical solution4 ,%e realises1 l mu* great] ?9k]s1 h[ h>d x is to und]/& h[ our mat]ial _w c be conta9$ 9 a spiritual idea1 & t ,matt] & ,m9d are ( difficult reconciliation1 al?\gh1 if we grant !y bo? exi/1 !y are s obvi\sly relat$ t !y mu/ be reconcilable )9 a ,unity someh[4 ,?is reconciliation has co/ mu* ?\ght = ?\s&s ( ye>s on ! "p ( ! deepe/ ?9k]s1 b ! easy way ( solv+ ! difficulty 9 ! case ( %all[ ?9k]s is to d x by ?r[+ "o or o!r ( ! memb]s 9 ?is pair ( opposites away1 to d5y x exi/5ce1 & s to atta9 a *eap conception ( unity by pron\nc+ ei!r matt] or m9d to be a m]e illusion4 ,! ,mat]iali/ tries cancell+ ,m9d4 ,mrs4 ,eddy ?r[s out ,matt] & ) x our entire physical _w1 n only ! objects 9 x1 b all m5tal conceptions 9 reg>d to x1 su* z ! ,laws ( ,nature1 & all possible !ories z to its be+ a manife/ation ( ,m9d4 ,all our conceptions ( its laws are errors conceiv$ by ! intellect1 %e tea*es1#aae :i* is itself non-exi/5t4 ,9 fact1 ! _w only is because we falsely ?9k x is4 ,we h only to un?9k x1 & x w disappe>4 ,_s is ,"o1 & !re=e ! _m objects ( ! _w _c be includ$ 9 x2 & only ,_s is real1 !re=e ! mat]ial _w _c be real4 ,su* is h] argum5t1 & %e _c all[ t ,matt] may be a manife/ation ( ,m9d or creat$ by ,m9d1 or h any relation ) x ( :atev] sort4 #8,_s & ,matt] no m comm+le1' %e says1 #8?an light or d>kness1' & %e ass]ts t #8,sci5ce reveals no?+ 9 ,_s out ( :i* to create ,matt]4' #aae ,= pro(s ( my ass]tions reg>d+ ! tea*+s ( ,sci5ce & ,heal?1 ,i mu/ ref] ! read] to my book ,! ,tru? & ,error ( ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce4 ,we h "h atta9$1 if we h atta9$ x1 ,on5ess at ! exp5se ( ! ,_m4 ,x is ,"o simply by means ( conta9+ no?+1 &1 9 place ( ! inspir+ conception ( ! true ?9k] ( ! ,unity z ,"o because x includes ! ,_m h>moni\sly relat$ )9 itself--a ,unity ( inf9ite ri*ness & fecundity--we h a dead1 empty ,"o1 misnam$ ,unity because !re is no?+ to unite4 ,! wor%ip ( su* a ,on5ess1 x has well be5 said1 w\ld be ! wor%ip ( ! ,none4 ,su* an ,"o w\ld be all-exclusive in/ead ( all-inclusive1 & be ga9$ by ! annihilation ( ev]y?+1 in/ead ( by ! inclusion ( all )9 ,itself z ! vital expression ( ,itself4 ,9 yet ano!r way ,mrs4 ,eddy's /atem5ts conc]n+ ,unity contradict !mselves4 ,we h se5 t 9 h] conception ( ,unity ! :ole _w1 z we "k x1 has to be evaporat$1 z x 71 into no?+ness1 & x has be5 r\ndly d5i$ t ,_s _h any?+ to d ) its creation4 ,yet ! _w has to be acc\nt$ =1 & 9 ! sequel we f9d t1 accord+ to #8,sci5ce & ,heal?1' x has be5 creat$--b by :om or :at8 ,x has be5 creat$ by ! m9d ( ,man1 by 8 ?9k+ p[]1 b n1 z we %all f9d if we read ! book c>efully1 by t "p ( man's m9d t is real1 b by t "p ( x :i* is con/antly ass]t$ to be unreal1 to be1 9 fact1 z mu* no?+ z ! _w itself is no?+4 ,?is "p ( ,man1 :i* is ov] & ov] aga9 affirm$ to be no?+1 is ! ,mortal ,m9d1 & is end[$ ) ! mo/ trem5d\s creative p[]s2 = by its ?\ght1 its false ?\ght1 :i* is aga9 no?+1 x has creat$ = itself a _w ( objects1 & objects connect$ ) ea* o!r1 n 9 a /ate ( *aos1 z "o w\ld expect 9 a _w creat$ by false ?\ght1 b objects connect$ ) ea* o!r 9 a m>vell\sly ord]$ sequ5ce1 obey+ exact laws ) ! utmo/ ob$i5ce--laws s elaborate & complex 9 _! results t x has tak5 ,man ages to und]/& !m ev5 a little 7al?\gh 9 ,mrs4 ,eddy's view 8 own creation71 & yet1 9 _! ord]$ complexity1 s simple t !y are r$ucible to a few heads4 ,su* is ! wond]ful _w creat$ by ! ,mortal ,m9d1 & ) :i* ,god1 z ,all-9-,all1 has no?+ to d6 ,?us we h two ,creators1 two unrelat$ worlds1 & we are l&$ 9 a ,duality :i* is absolutely oppos$ to1 & inconsi/5t )1 ! ,on5ess on :i* ,mrs4 ,eddy lays s mu* emphasis1 & :i* consequ5tly disappe>s4 ,all ! re/ ( ,mrs4 ,eddy's s-call$ metaphysical ideas1 h] tea*+ on ,reality1 on ! nature ( ,man1 on :at con/itutes tru? & :at error1 & s on1 are equally contradictory1 & we are driv5 to ! conclusion t su* a hopeless confusion ( contradictions is sc>cely wor?y ( ! "n ( ,metaphysics or ( s]i\s discussion4 ,we welcome1 z we h said1 s emphatic an ann\ncem5t ( ,idealism1 & ( ! tru? ( ! supremacy ( ,_s1 b mu/ deeply regret t ! ,idealism is ( s poor & ?9 a "*1 & ! idea ( ,_s & ( ! ,et]nal ,unity s deplorably impov]i%$4 ,=1 inde$1 ?us pres5t$1 !y c\ld n long hold _! own1 & w\ld soon give place aga9 to ! d>kness ( ,mat]ialism4 ,h[ev]1 r ?an criticise1 let u welcome ! recall to ,idealism1 to ! recognition ( ,_s z ! supreme reality 9 :i* all physical laws f9d _! tru?1 &1 by a c>eful /udy & m$itation ^u ! l5g? & bread? & dep? ( ^! great ideas1 z set =? 9 ,*ri/ianity & all t l$ up to x1 endeav\r to d our little "p t[>ds a bett] und]/&+ ( ^! ?+s1 & ?us 9 practice we %all inde$ f9d t _m a seem+ solid b>ri] c be ov]leapt1 ! crook$ made /raight & r\gh places pla94 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,spottiswoode ,,& ,,co4 ,,ltd41 ,,col*e/] ,,london ,,& ,,eton ,,religion ,,& ,,m$ic9e4 ,by ,,samuel ,,mccomb1 ,m4,a4 7,oxon471 ,d4,d4 7,glasg[71 ,,elwood ,,worce/]1 ,d4,d41 ,ph4,d41 & ,,isidor ,h4 ,,coriat1 ,m4,d4 ,) a ,preface by ,,som]set ,e4 ,,p5nefa!r1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d41 ,vic> ( ,k5s+ton & ,preb5d>y ( ,/4 ,paul's4 ,cr[n #hvo4 #fs4 net4 ,?is book sets =? 9 cle> & non-te*nical language ! pr9ciples1 & ! me?ods by :i* ^! pr9ciples h be5 appli$1 t und]lie ! notable exp]im5t 9 practical ,*ri/ianity kn[n z ! ,emmanuel ,movem5t4 ,! fundam5tal conception ( ! "w is t a great numb] ( disord]s1 half n]v\s & half moral1 :i* are widely preval5t 9 ,am]ican & ,engli% society1 c be alleviat$ & cur$ by means :i* are psy*ological & religi\s4 ,! book illu/rates h[ an alliance betwe5 ! highe/ neurological sci5ce ( our "t & ! ,*ri/ian religion 9 its primitive & simple/ =m1 z mod]n ,biblical s*ol>%ip has disclos$ x1 may become a p[]ful weapon ) :i* to attack ! causes t lie beh9d ! neurotic & hy/]ical temp]am5t t *>act]ises ! life ( to-day4 ,! "w is writt5 by two s*ol>s tra9$ 9 sci5tific !ology1 & a physician ( high reputation z an exp]t 9 psy*ological m$ic9e4 ,! ,*ur* ,times says3--#8,dr4 ,mc,comb's lecture1 report$ 9 our columns la/ week1 has be5 spe$ily foll[$ by ! appe>ance ( a book1 9 :i* he & two ( 8 colleagues give a complete acc\nt ( ! 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