y? Evidently not. It is entirely out of tune with the human kingdom;
it is not possessed of the capacity, although both man and the flower have
been created. But the difference in the degrees between the vegetable and
the human is ever a hindrance, an obstacle. Inasmuch as the degree of
capacity appertaining to this plant is inferior to our human kingdom, it
is entirely impossible for the plant, which is inferior, to comprehend
man, who is superior, although both are accidental, or created. We are
created; likewise, this plant is existent, this mineral exists, this wood
exists. But can this flooring here comprehend those who are standing upon
it? It cannot, because sight and hearing are properties or faculties
belonging to a higher kingdom than the mineral. The difference between
these two kingdoms, the vast difference between the mineral kingdom and
the human kingdom, is a hindrance to comprehension.

How, then, can the reality of man, which is accidental, ever comprehend
the Reality of God, which is eternal? It is self-evidently an
impossibility. Hence we can observe the traces and attributes of God,
which are resplendent in all phenomena and shining as the sun at midday,
and know surely that these emanate from an infinite source. We know that
they come from a source which is infinite indeed.

Furthermore, it is a philosophical principle that the existence of
phenomena implies composition and that mortality, or nonexistence, is
equivalent to decomposition. For example, certain elements have come
together, and as a result of that composition man is here. Certain
elements have entered into the structure of this flower. Certain organic
or cellular elements have been utilized in the composition of every animal
organism. Therefore, we can state that existence necessitates composition,
and death is another expression for decomposition. When there is
disintegration amongst these composing elements, that is death; that is
mortality. The elements which have gone into the body of this flower and
which have given existence to this form and shape will finally
disintegrate; this beautiful organism will decompose; and this we call
mortality, death. Consequently, the conclusion is that life means
composition, and death is equivalent to decomposition. On this account the
materialists are of the opinion that life is the mere conjoining of
elemental substances into myriad forms and shapes. The materialist comes
to the conclusion that l