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were in Jerusalem before me: I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.

So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom [carnal law, "foolishness to God"] remained with me. And whatsoever mine eyes desired [carnal mind] I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour.

Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought [carnal law made by man in the counsel of years], and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun [the material sun].

And I turned myself to behold wisdom [foolishness to God], and madness, and folly [that kind of wisdom is madness and folly; carnal law; think this over; can it be more plainly stated that man's so-called wisdom is foolishness with God?]: for what can the man do that cometh after the king [God has done it already]; even that which hath been already done? Then I saw that wisdom [true wisdom] excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness [darkness equals a perception of matter].

Psalm 6: 4, 5. Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake. For in death [carnal law and mind] there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave [ye are dead in trespasses and sins] who shall give thee thanks?

Psalm 82 5, 6. All the foundations of the earth are out of course [carnal law]. I have said, Ye

are gods [carnal mind most certainly is NOT]; and all of you are children of the Most High [spiritual mind, the Mind of Christ].

Isaiah 24: 4, 5. The earth mourneth and fadeth away, the world languisheth and fadeth away, the haughty people [carnal minds] of the earth do languish. The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof [carnal law]; because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance [carnal law is not God's law, God's law has not been understood by man], broken the everlasting covenant.

17. Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of the earth. [Again can it be more plainly stated that the carnal law is foolishness to God?]

Jeremiah 2: 26, 27, 28. As the thief is ashamed when he is found [carnal minds uncovered and their law exposed as no law], so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets, Saying to a stock, Thou art my Father [material law which has caused men to be born by material means is not God's law]; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto me [pulled down the shades] [turned from the light], and not their face [mind of Christ]: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us. But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? [Where is the law which is "foolishness with God?"] let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble [carnal law]: for according to the number of thy cities [each man worshipping his own carnal sense] are thy gods, O Judah. Jeremiah 6: 16. Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths [spiri

tual law], where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein [made their own carnal law which includes all "Material" understanding].

Rev. 20: 14. And death [mortal sense] and hell [mortal suffering] were cast into the lake of fire [became nothing in consciousness through spiritual perception]. This is the second death [the first being our present material perception].

CURE OF SICKNESS AND OTHER "MIRACLES" UNDER THE

SPIRITUAL LAW

John 14: 12. He that believeth [lives with the mind of Christ] on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

Acts 26: 4, 5, 8, 24-26. My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews; Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

8. Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God [or the Son of God: Jesus Christ or any other who lives in Him and is subject not to the law of sin and death but to the law of the spirit] should raise the dead?

24. And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thy self; much learning doth make thee mad. But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.

Matt. 9: 4-8. And Jesus knowing their thoughts

said, Wherefore think ye evil [material thoughts of carnal law] in your hearts? For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. And he arose, and departed to his house. But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men. [Sin and sickness the same to Jesus.]

John 10: 30, 37, 38. I and my Father are one.

If I do not the works of my Father [the spiritual law], believe me not. But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works [he that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also-because he will be no longer subject to the carnal law]: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him. [In Him we live, and move, and have our being.]

Philippians 4: 13. I can do all things through Christ [mind of Christ in me] which strengtheneth me. [Do you believe this?]

Matt. 17: 14-21. And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying, Lord, have mercy on my son; for he is lunatic, and sore vexed: and I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me. And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him; and the child was cured from that very hour. Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said,

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