Chapter X - Science Of Being
Rejected theories
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reasonable as the second, that Mind and matter coexist
reasonable as the second, that Mind and matter coexist
and cooperate. One only of the following statements can
be true: (1) that everything is matter; (2) that every-
thing is Mind. Which one is it?
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Matter and Mind are opposites. One is contrary to
Matter and Mind are opposites. One is contrary to
the other in its very nature and essence; hence both can-
not be real. If one is real, the other must be unreal. Only
by understanding that there is but one power, – not two
powers, matter and Mind, – are scientific and logical
conclusions reached. Few deny the hypothesis that in-
telligence, apart from man and matter, governs the uni-
verse; and it is generally admitted that this intelligence
is the eternal Mind or divine Principle, Love.
Prophetic ignorance
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The prophets of old looked for something higher than
The prophets of old looked for something higher than
the systems of their times; hence their fore-
sight of the new dispensation of Truth. But
they knew not what would be the precise nature of the
teaching and demonstration of God, divine Mind, in His
more infinite meanings, – the demonstration which was
to destroy sin, sickness, and death, establish the definition
of omnipotence, and maintain the Science of Spirit.
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The pride of priesthood is the prince of this world. It
The pride of priesthood is the prince of this world. It
has nothing in Christ. Meekness and charity have divine
authority. Mortals think wickedly; consequently they
are wicked. They think sickly thoughts, and so become
sick. If sin makes sinners, Truth and Love alone can
unmake them. If a sense of disease produces suffering
and a sense of ease antidotes suffering, disease is mental,
not material. Hence the fact that the human mind alone
suffers, is sick, and that the divine Mind alone heals.
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The life of Christ Jesus was not miraculous, but it was
The life of Christ Jesus was not miraculous, but it was
indigenous to his spirituality, – the good soil wherein the
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seed of Truth springs up and bears much fruit. Christ's
seed of Truth springs up and bears much fruit. Christ's
Christianity is the chain of scientific being reappearing
in all ages, maintaining its obvious correspondence with
the Scriptures and uniting all periods in the design of
God. Neither emasculation, illusion, nor insubordination
exists in divine Science.
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Jesus instructed his disciples whereby to heal the sick
Jesus instructed his disciples whereby to heal the sick
through Mind instead of matter. He knew that the phi-
losophy, Science, and proof of Christianity were in Truth,
casting out all inharmony.
Studious disciples
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In Latin the word rendered disciple signifies student;
In Latin the word rendered disciple signifies student;
and the word indicates that the power of healing was not
a supernatural gift to those learners, but the
result of their cultivated spiritual understand-
ing of the divine Science, which their Master demonstrated
by healing the sick and sinning. Hence the universal ap-
plication of his saying: "Neither pray I for these alone,
but for them also which shall believe on me [understand
me] through their word."
New Testament basis
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Our Master said, "But the Comforter . . . shall
Our Master said, "But the Comforter . . . shall
teach you all things." When the Science of Christianity
appears, it will lead you into all truth. The
Sermon on the Mount is the essence of this
Science, and the eternal life, not the death of Jesus, is
its outcome.
Modern evangel
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Those, who are willing to leave their nets or to cast
Those, who are willing to leave their nets or to cast
them on the right side for Truth, have the opportunity
now, as aforetime, to learn and to practise
Christian healing. The Scriptures contain it.
The spiritual import of the Word imparts this power.
But, as Paul says, "How shall they hear without a
preacher? and how shall they preach, except they be