"A. P. F." says: "I notice in the Series, No. 12, 'Reconciliation,' the following: 'In Christian Science we learn that the body is no less material and mortal than the Mind that governs it.'I suppose he refers to immortal Mind, as he uses the word with a capital 'M.' Does he mean that Science and Health teaches that the physical or material body is immortal and immaterial? If so, what does Paul mean when he says, 'This corruptible must put on incorruption'?"
Referring to p. 8, Series 12, and reading this paragraph in connection with what precedes and follows, it will be evident that the use of the capital is a typographical error. (Also on p. 3, "2 Thess. xi. 3," should be "2 Thess. ii. 3," and on p. 5, "Luke xix." should be "Luke xx.") The statement in the Series finds its basis in Science and Health, 40th ed., p. 131: "Every object in the material universe will be resolved into thought, whose substance is Mind, not matter." Following the leadings of Wisdom and Love, mortals will awaken to perceive, as further stated in Science and Health, that "Spiritual sense, instead of material, conveys the impressions of Mind," then "Being will be understood and found to be harmonious."
The approach to this exalted sense of Being lies along the pathway that Jesus trod, and we walk in his footsteps, as we "put off the old man with his deeds and put on the new," so that "what is mortal may be swallowed up of Life." (R. V) Thereby "This corruptible puts on incorruption." Science and Health informs us that "mind forms character and produces every action of the body." The regulation of our sense of Life by divine Principle will bring out Harmony,—will "make all things according to the pattern that was showed thee (us) in the mount."— Buffalo, N. Y.
