February 21st. Escape means nothing more than the gradual emergence of
the higher being from the lower, and nothing less. It means the gradual
putting off of all that cannot enter the higher state, or heaven, and
simultaneously the putting on of Christ. It involves the slow completing
of the soul and the development of the capacity for God. Natural Law,
Degeneration, p. 117.

February 22d. If, then, escape is to be open to us, it is not to come to
us somehow, vaguely. We are not to hope for anything startling or
mysterious. It is a definite opening along certain lines which are
definitely marked by God, which begin at the Cross of Christ, and lead
direct to Him. Natural Law, Degeneration, p. 117.

February 23d. Each man, in the silence of his own soul, must work out
this salvation for himself with fear and trembling--with fear, realizing
the momentous issues of his task; with trembling, lest, before the tardy
work be done, the voice of Death should summon him to stop. Natural Law,
Degeneration, p. 118.

February 24th. So cultivate the soul that all its powers will open out to
God, and in beholding God be drawn away from sin. Natural Law,
Degeneration, p. 118.

February 25th. There is a Sense of Sight in the religious nature. Neglect
this, leave it undeveloped, and you never miss it. You simply see
nothing. But develop it and you see God. Natural Law, Degeneration, p.
118.

February 26th. Become pure in heart. The pure in heart shall see God.
Here, then, is one opening for soul-culture--the avenue through purity of