In its expression of infinite Principle, Christian Science is not limited to any set form of words, for no human formula can state the complete meaning of Truth and its manifestation. Mrs. Eddy, in her works, has explained Truth in a wide variety of language, sometimes descriptive in style, as in the article called "Voices of Spring" on pages 329 to 332 of "Miscellaneous Writings," sometimes in the form of allegory, as in the article called "The Fruit of Spirit" on pages 323 to 328 of the same volume, but more often in unadorned exposition, as, for instance, in the chapter called "Credo" on pages 48 to 54 of "Unity of Good" or in most parts of her other writings. She could even use dialogue or verse with metaphysical exactness to declare for the benefit of the world what Principle is. Over and over again she has patiently presented Christian Science in all sorts of phraseology so that each one may approach the understanding of Principle from his own standpoint and find Principle revealed and interpreted to him in just the way that he can comprehend.
Thus there is no reason why any one should balk at the language of Christian Science, for if any particular combination of words seems insufficient to convey the understanding of Truth clearly to a reader or hearer, Mind's infinity certainly includes exactly the right way of expression, which can be sought, found, and used. Christian Science does not depend upon catch phrases cleverly bandied about. Since Principle is indeed infinite it must unfold as infinite understanding for the tangible, practical benefit of all. As Mrs. Eddy says on page 354 of Science and Health, "The words of divine Science find their immortality in deeds, for their Principle heals the sick and spiritualizes humanity."
The student of Christian Science must learn to reason so thoroughly in accord with absolute Principle that he uses words with sure healing effectiveness. The understanding of how divine intelligence governs man invariably takes the place of any suppositional opposite belief. Hence intelligent speaking, which does not consist of laborious technical terms considered scientific, is healing just as intelligent thinking is. Instead of a stilted overconscientiousness in human speaking, or an obtrusive use of technical phrases where they do not seem welcome, there must be first of all the glad knowing of Mind's infinite meaning in all circumstances. This is the practice of Christian Science. As one reasons truthfully for one's self, one can speak and live with true naturalness, and heal by so doing. What is called overconscientiousness is mere human intensity and not the free and happy surety of Principle. It is always the calm understanding of the meaning of infinite Principle and its expression that counts.
