Now as to the infinite Power that knoweth no limitations; limitation
itself proveth the existence of the unlimited, for the limited is known
through the unlimited, just as weakness itself proveth the existence of
power, ignorance the existence of knowledge, poverty the existence of
wealth. Without wealth there would be no poverty, without knowledge no
ignorance, without light no darkness. Darkness itself is a proof of the
existence of light for darkness is the absence of light.
Now concerning nature, it is but the essential properties and the
necessary relations inherent in the realities of things. And though these
infinite realities are diverse in their character yet they are in the
utmost harmony and closely connected together. As one's vision is
broadened and the matter observed carefully, it will be made certain that
every reality is but an essential requisite of other
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realities. Thus to connect and harmonize these diverse and infinite
realities an all-unifying Power is necessary, that every part of existent
being may in perfect order discharge its own function. Consider the body
of man, and let the part be an indication of the whole. Consider how these
diverse parts and members of the human body are closely connected and
harmoniously united one with the other. Every part is the essential
requisite of all other parts and has a function by itself. It is the mind
that is the all-unifying agency that so uniteth all the component parts
one with the other that each dischargeth its specific function in perfect
order, and thereby co-operation and reaction are made possible. All parts
function under certain laws that are essential to existence. Should that
all-unifying agency that directeth all these parts be harmed in any way
there is no doubt that the constituent parts and members will cease
functioning properly; and though that all-unifying agency in the temple of
man be not sensed or seen and the reality thereof be unknown, yet by its
effects it manifesteth itself with the greatest power.
Thus it hath been proven and made evident that these infinite beings in
this wondrous universe will discharge their functions properly only when
directed and controlled by that Universal Reality, so that order may be
established in the world. For example, interaction and co-operation
between the constituent parts of the human body are evident and
indisputable, yet this does not suffice; an all-unifying agency is
necessary that shall direct and control the component parts, so that these
through interaction and co-operation may discharge in perfect order their
necessary and respective functions.
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