God’s way of acting in all times of blessing consists in reproducing the glories and the work of the Lord Jesus. The darker becomes the long night of apostasy, the more distinctly the Light of life makes itself seen. The word for the remnant is, “Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts.” He is the only center of gathering. Men may make confederations among themselves, having many things for their object or aim, but the communion of saints cannot be known unless each line converges towards this living Center. J. N. Darby, adapted