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God having raised man to higher relations with Himself than those which originate in the natural order, an additional influx from God is required, to form the basis of those relations. There must be some manifestation from outside of those divine truths which reason cannot attain to alone. A special aptitude must be infused into the mind that it may be able to assimilate those truths. There must be some provision for perfect certainty about them, so that they may hold their own against human tendency to error, and may prevail over the influences of the lower nature. As supernatural truth is superior in kind to all that belongs to this world, the action of the mind in adhering to it is more important than any other intellectual action. As the operations of the intelligence must precede all responsible action both in temporal and in spiritual matters, the equipment of the intelligence is the first necessity of the higher life. God has provided for these requirements in the revelation He has given us and in the infused gift of Faith. This is the essential foundation of the higher life, for "without faith it is impossible to please God" (Heb. xi. 6). We cannot acquire it for ourselves; Faith like "every best gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights" (Jas. i. 17). How much does Faith open to you! How it elevates you in mind and soul! It is one of your most precious gifts. Strive for its increase. Beware lest you ever lose it.
