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brought back, restored to his favor and image here, and finally exalted to everlasting happiness in the bright world above. Let those who have been graciously brought into a sacred nearness to God, show their thankfulness for this inestimable privilege, by making nearer approaches to him, by diligent attendance upon all the appointed means of grace—daily cultivating those graces of the Spirit which in the sight of God are of great price. "The path of the just is as the shining light, which shines more and more unto the perfect day." The nearer you approach to Him, the nearer will He be found to you, imparting more light to direct you in the way in which you should go; more strength to enable you to resist your spiritual foes; more comfort to animate you on your pilgrimage. Thus advancing in the divine life, being ambitious to comprehend with all saints, what is "the length and breadth, height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge," you may hope