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and ever will be independent of matter; for Life is God, and man is the idea of God, not formed Life and matter. materially, but spiritually, and not subject to decay and dust. The Psalmlst said: “Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of Thy hands. Thou hast put all things under his feet.” The great truth that man was, is, and ever shall be perfect is incontrovertible, for if man is the image, reflection, of God, he is not inverted.