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death into which man has fallen. It has pointed 

 out also the remedy which supreme Wisdom has 

 provided. For the violation of God's holy law 

 a full satisfaction and atonement has been made 

 by the death of the Just for the unjust — by the 

 sacrifice of the only begotten Son of God. For the 

 restoration of the soul to happiness and holiness, 

 an effectual provision has also been made in 

 the regenerating and sanctifying influences of 

 the Holy Spirit. These are all essential. Be- 

 fore a man can enter the kingdom of God, he 

 must be born again. A new spiritual life 

 must be breathed into his soul. No form, no 

 sacraments, can by any inherent efficacy accom- 

 plish this work. It is the prerogative of the 

 Holy Spirit alone. But this blessing God is 

 willing freely and abundantly to impart to all 

 who, truly feeling their want of it, seek it in 

 his own appointed way, namely, by believing 

 in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Saviour of 

 the world. " Let him that is athirst com* 1 . 

 And whosoever will, let him take the water of 

 life freely." May it be the reader's happy 

 lot to close with this gracious invitation ! 

 As a lost but penitent sinner, in humble 

 faith in the Saviour, yielding himself up 

 unreservedly to him, and seeking, in fervent 

 prayer, the purifying and sanctifying influences 

 of the Holy Spirit, may he be made partaker of 

 that Divine life, which brings with it happiness 

 here and the glories of eternity hereafter ! 



BLACKBURN AND BURT, PR1NTHRS, 90J, HOLBORN HILL. 



