Note 346 — Chapter VII · CONSERVATION.—THE RELATION OF GOD TO THE WORLD. (Continued.)
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The distinction made by Dr. Carpenter between molecular (bioplasmic) and somatic (individual) life is important: molecular life is a cosmic force, somatic life is an individualized force; the former is the direct action of Deity, the second is the indwelling of a created but yet dependent spiritual entity in a vitalized organism.