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174 projected the least portion of Science. It has caught and interpreted in its own way the echo of Spirit, and repeated it materially, but it has never produced a tone, or sent forth a positive sound.

As long as we believe that Soul can sin, or that Soul is in the body, we can never understand the Science of Being. When humanity does understand this Science it will be the law of Life to man, — even the higher law of Soul, that prevails over sense, through harmony and immortality. The so-called laws of matter have never made mortals whole, harmonious, or immortal. Hence the importance of understanding that Science of Being which reveals perfection. Human belief has sought out many inventions, but not one of them can solve a problem without the Principle of Science. The body cannot be harmonious if not governed by Soul.

The governor is not subject to the governed. In Science the body is governed by its Principle, as numbers are ruled by their law. The Intelligence does not originate in the numbers, but is made manifest through them. The body does not include Soul, but simply manifests it. The delusion that there is life in matter has no kinship with the Life supernal.

It is morally wrong to examine the body in order to ascertain if we are in health, and what are our life-prospects; because this is to take the government of man out of the hands of God. To employ drugs for the cure of disease shows a lack of faith in God, the Divine Principle of all harmony; and physical harmony is health. The ancient Christian healers tell us that “He is a very present help in time of trouble.” Mystery and miracle and error will disappear when