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man to man mark the great works of the world. By way of Jesus Christ there is peace on earth, good will to all men. It is by taking hold of a doctrine which, by thoughts and words of a certain character, lets all things come to pass as God wills. It is that action of the mind whereby all mankind would let the reign of God come on earth, and be glad to let it come. Their whole nature is changed by seeing the reasonableness of the reasoning.
The fifth affirmation is the same as saying, "I govern my world by my understanding of Good, without sin, sickness, or death. I understand God, therefore I love God." You certainly do govern your world by your understanding of God as Good; and if you have agreed to say that you see how it is possible to get along without sin, sickness or death in your world, it is your privilege to say so. You realize that you are governed by your understanding of Good. This is your understanding of Good. This is your God. It is God. It is all the God there is. It is Principle -- high Principle.
He who knows the unreality of sin does not fear it nor grieve about it. He who knows the unreality of death pays no attention to it. To him there is no sin, no sickness, no death. To him there are other affirmations easy to believe. He can say with the Psalmist, "With me is understanding! I am strength!" He can heed the Voice that came to the prophet, "Say not, I am a child. See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms." You will feel that you are a transcendent nature.
You cannot help feeling that all power is yours to use. You cannot help using your divine wisdom and power. You cannot help understanding Christ, and as you understand Jesus Christ you have His mind. When you have His mind wholly, you have an understanding of the apostle's injunction to let the same mind be in you that was in Jesus Christ. Then you will understand how so many Scientists
