Chapter IV - Creation
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thought embraced the science of being, man's longevity
thought embraced the science of being, man's longevity
would increase ten-fold, and immortality be brought to
light; the years of man will be extended as the belief
of intelligent matter is destroyed, until at length a full
recognition of Truth shall destroy all sin, sickness, and
death. Error will continue seven thousand years, from
the time of Adam, its origin. At the expiration of this
period Truth will be generally comprehended, and sci-
ence roll back the darkness that now hides the eternal
sunshine and lift the curtain on Paradise, where earth
produces at the command of Intelligence, and Soul, in-
stead of sense, govern man.
Chapter V
Prayer and Atonement
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THOUGHTS unuttered are not unknown to the infinite
THOUGHTS unuttered are not unknown to the infinite
Intelligence comprehending them, to whom a desire is
prayer, and no loss can occur from trusting God with
our desires, to mould and make higher before they are
evolved in action. But prayer has its motives, and
what are they? To make him better that prays, or to
benefit his hearers, to inform the Infinite of what he is
ignorant, or to be heard of men? First, are we ben-
efited by praying? Were God a person to be moved
by the breath of praise, or less than Infinite in under-
standing, or changing in Love and Wisdom, He might
do more good because of our petitions, and grant them
on the ground of the petitioner, in which case lip-ser-
vice were an advantage not to be overlooked. But
God is Love, and do we ask Him to be more than this
to man? God is Intelligence, and can we inform the
infinite Wisdom, or tell of our needs, the infinitesimal
part already comprehended? Do we hope to change
perfection in one of its arrangements, or shall we plead
for more of the open fount, pouring in all we will re-
ceive, and more cannot be given? Does prayer bring
us nearer the divine source of all being and blessed-
ness? then it is the prayer of works and not words;
asking to love God never made us love him, but this
desire, expressed in daily watchfulness and assimilation