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because the greater can not dwell in the less. But, surely, the greater can fill the less! The ocean can fill all its drops yet not be confined to any one of them. The Infinite can fill all. "Do I not fill heaven and earth?" (invisible and visible) "saith the Lord." More than this is now seen.

The Universal Spirit not only fills but is the individual, and this Spirit is Life, Intelligence and Substance. There is no uncertain sound in this. These conclusions are in perfect accord with the premise of Truth that declares Omnipresence to be One Substance, Mind and Life.

It is as inconsistent to say that Spirit is not in its creation, or offspring, as to say that the water of the fountain is not in its stream, because the fountain is the greater or that the substance of the tree is not in its fruit. The drop of water is made of the ocean substance. So is individual man made of the Universal Substance. There is none else.

We can not, then, accept as Truth of man's relation to God the illustration, given in "Science and Health," of man and his reflection in the mirror. Stand before that image in the glass and imagine yourself saying to it --- as God says to man --- "Come now, let us reason together." How could you expect that Mindless, Lifeless reflection to "reason" with you!

Again, speak to that shadow and say, "Choose ye this day whom ye will serve," and can you