Science and Religion

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912 IMPROVEMENT ERA.

and his neighbor's opinion as he regards himself and his own, —a day when the voice of the people shall be in unison with the voice of God.

SCIENCE AND RELIGION.

All computations of mathematical science that have relation to material things, either of weight or distance, can be accurately determined with only ten comparatively insignificant little figures, when each one is placed in its proper relation to others; but the least variation from this rule of one single figure, would make the product or answer a lie, which, if not detected before action wa s taken, might result in most serious consequences or perhaps in an entire failure of the noblest enterprise. So with the science of divine truth. When each item of truth is presented in its proper relation to other truths, correct

impressions are conveyed to the human mind, but when presented out of that relation, they become lies and may lead to the most serious consequences — no less than the destruction of a living soul

of necessity in every case, to infidelity, and doubt. A truth only half told may be equally misleading and ruinous to the soul of man. For instance, it is written, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved." This, though a scriptural statement, as it is used by the Christian world today, is leading the souls of men estray. The revivalist is crying upon the streets, "Come and confess Jesus and you are saved. You can do it in ten minutes; yes, in five minutes, or in one minute, and you are saved;" utterly disregarding the idea that any more is to be done. Another scripture says that belief, or faith, without works is dead, being alone. And again, "Every man shall be rewarded according to his works." It is he that doeth the will of the Father

that shall be saved, and every man according to his works. It is not only the doing of today that justifies, but that doing must continue unto the end of this life to be saved in the eternal life to come. The lesson to be learned is, let every truth be taught in view of its proper relation to other truths. There can be no conflict in all truth, no more than with and in the source from whence it

comes. Samuel W. Richards.