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488 there should be but one fact before the thought,— namely, spiritual existence. Really, there is no other existence, since Life cannot be united to its opposite, — mortality.

Being is holiness, harmony, immortality. It is already proven that a knowledge of this, even in small degree,

will uplift the physical and moral standard of mortals, will increase longevity, will purify and elevate character. Thus progress finally destroys all error, and brings immortality to light. We know that a statement which can be proved must be correct. New thoughts are constantly obtaining the floor. These two opposite theories — that all is matter, or else that all is Mind — will dispute the ground, until one is acknowledged victor. 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 rests the Science of Being, and its Principle is divine, demonstrating 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 speedily shows Truth to be triumphant. To