of being mistaken, all that is necessary or proper to be known." Certainly a religion of which this is true is what we need, and all we need. But is this true of Deism? It has no great Prophet to outline its principles, and its disciples are agreed in abso- lutely nothing, except in the dogmas already stated. Bead over the pages of history and see what sort of results have been produced by this faith. Shall we give up Christianity and accept Deism? What then? It comes to this: Christianity or nothing. The rejection of Christianity ends practically in Atheism. We may begin with " Not this man, but Barabbas," but we will end with the dogma, "There is no God." The alternative is Christianity or Athe- ism, and it is between these two systems that the con- flict rages to-day. (5.) I come now to my last test Experiment. Christianity challenges its application The Great Teacher declared, " If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine whether it be of God." 142 A Busy Life. Everywhere the unbeliever is called upon to test and seo. More still ; it is capable of trial at every point. If it were mere speculation, pure dogma and nothing more,' it would be utterly incapable of being put on trial. But it is eminently practical, making the broadest declarations and holding out magnificent