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78 A CLOUD OF WITNE THE LAW OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH.SSES,

"The purpose for which our talents are entrusted to us is, that we may be made mediums of blessing to others; and the good Lord has so ordered, that our endeavors to be of use to others react upon ourselves. The Lord is a true economist in all his works. He so orders everything that it shall subserve many purposes. The soul that does good to others grows in goodness. He that is a medium of blessing to others, is himself blessed thereby. Hence selfishness is folly as well as sin; for while it prevents us doing good to others, in the same degree it prevents our doing good to ourselves.

" In regard to spiritual gifts, the more we communicate, the more we shall receive. The law of increase is the law of use. The Saviour teaches this great law in these words: ' Give and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal, it shall be measured to you again." (Luke vi: 38.) This Divine law rules in regard to spiritual things, both on earth and in heaven. We must minister because we have received; and we must minister that we may receive more abundantly. In ministering to others we enter into the true order of our life. Our life

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