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424 Really there is no other existence, since Life cannot be united to its opposite, — mortality.

Being is holiness, harmony, immortality. The knowledge of this, even in small degree, will uplift the physical and moral standard of mortals, will increase longevity, will purify and elevate character. We know that the statement which can he proved must be correct.

New thoughts are constantly obtaining the floor. The two opposite theories — that all is matter, or else that all is Mind — will dispute the ground, until one is acknowledged. Discussing his campaign, a great general said, “I propose to fight it out on this line, if it takes all summer.” Science says, All is Mind and Mind's idea. You must fight it out on this line. Matter can afford you no aid.

The notion that Mind and matter commingle, in the human illusion as to sin, sickness, and death, must eventually submit to the Science of Mind, which denies this proposition.

God is Mind, and God is ALL; hence all is Mind. On this statement I stand. I hold myself ready to meet any profound thinker on this subject, for this statement is scientific, and its Principle demonstrates harmony and immortality. The conservative theory, so long believed, is that there are two factors, matter and Mind, uniting on some impossible basis. This theory would keep Truth and error always at war. Victory would perch on neither banner. On the other hand, Christian Science would speedily give the triumph to Truth's soaring eagles.

To personal sense the sun appears to rise and set, and the earth to stand still; but Science contradicts