that, rightly considered, the origin and permission of that existence testify to both.
In regard to the other point, the connection between the worlds of matter and of mind, and their harmony or oneness,—much has been already said in the present Section. And what has been said all goes to show that there is a close and intimate connection existing between the two worlds; that they are not far distant from each other; that they are not in their proper constitution opposed to each other; and that they differ only as being in different degrees or places in the scale of creation. And that, radically distinguished as matter and spirit are, there is yet a close analogy or correspondence between them. From this view it may be seen, that the different constitutions of matter and spirit, or of the material and spiritual worlds, is no argument against their being derived from one and the same Creator, but rather that the close analogy existing between them, different as they are, is strong proof of the truth of that unity of origin.
Thus, then, from these considerations, in addition to those previously offered in the First Chapter and in the foregoing Sections of this,—it may justly be concluded, that "there is a Being All-Powerful, Wise, and Good, by whom everything exists."
