incorporating them into his mind, and manifesting them in his life. He is now clothed with the Righteousness of Christ―which is incomprehensible to the world―and is rapidly becoming divine. He has not only realized the darkness of desire; he has also perceived the vanity of speculative philosophy, and so he rids his mind of all the metaphysical subtleties that have no relation to practical holiness, have hitherto encumbered his progress, and prevented him from seeing the enduring realities in life.
He casts from him his opinions and speculations one after another, and begins to live the life of perfect love toward all. With each opinion overcome and abandoned as a burden, there is an increased lightness of spirit, and he begins to realise the meaning of being free. The divine flowers of Gladness, Joy, and Peace spring up spontaneously in his heart, and his life becomes a blissful song. As the melody in his heart expands and grows more and more nearly perfect, his
