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42 other primarily — with matter, calling that man which is not the counterpart, but the counterfeit, of God's man. Then theology tries to explain how to make this man a Christian, — how, from this basis of division and discord, to produce the concord and unity of Spirit, and its likeness.

Physiology exalts matter and dethrones Mind, and pretends to rule man by material law, instead of spiritual. When it fails to give health or life by this process, it ignores the divine Spirit, as unable or unwilling to render help in time of physical need. When mortals sin, under this ruling of the schools, they are left to the guidance of a theology which admits God to be the healer of sin but not of sickness; although our blessed Master demonstrated that Truth could save from sickness as well as sin.

Mind as far outweighs drugs in the cure of disease as in the cure of sin. The more excellent way is

Mind-Science, in every case. Medicine is not a science, but a bundle of speculative human theories. The prescription which succeeds in one instance, fails in another; and this is owing to the different mental states of the patient. These states are not comprehended; and they are without a sign, except to the skilful Christian Scientist. The rule, and its perfectness of operation in my system, never vary. If you fail to succeed in any case, it is because you have not demonstrated the life of Christ, Truth, more in your own life; because you have not obeyed the rule or proved the Principle of Christian Science.

A physician of the old school remarked with great gravity: “We know that mind affects the body