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Rh The only evidence of this appearing is obtained from the material senses, that afford no evidence of God, Spirit, or spiritual creation. They define all things materially, and have only a finite and personal sense of Deity.

This so-called mind acts against itself, and is self-destructive, in obedience to the immutable law of Spirit. Hence those words of our Master, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation.” Error “soweth the wind and reapeth the whirlwind.” What is termed matter, being unintelligent, cannot say, “I suffer, I die, I am sick, or I am well.” It is mortal mind that speaks thus, and which appears to fulfil its own statement. To mortal sense, sin and suffering continue unto the end; but immortal sense includes no evil or pestilence. Because it has no error of sense, and no sense of error, it is immortal.

If God makes man sick, sickness must be good; and its opposite, health, must be evil; for all that He makes is good, and will stand forever. The transgression of a law of mortal mind brings the belief of sickness. The remedy is Truth, not matter. If the transgression of God's law produces sickness, it is right to be sick; and we cannot if we would, and should not if we could, annul the decrees of Wisdom.

If sickness is real, it belongs to Truth and Immortality. If true, it is a part of Truth; and would you attempt, with drugs or without them, to destroy a quality or condition of Truth? But if sickness or sin is illusion, — and waking from this mortal dream will bring to light health, holiness, and immortality, — then this awakening is Christ, or Truth, casting out error, and healing the