58 Walks in New England 



times ; because from my feelings then I am now 

 sure, even to myself, of the blessedness which is 

 to be felt with God by the pure in heart.&quot; 



And this is no extravagance. Until the spirit 

 ual resurrection comes to business, politics and 

 the great affairs of the world, until the convic 

 tion of a spiritual life touches, informs and trans 

 forms everything which humanity has to accom 

 plish, the divine purpose waits, and with infinite 

 patience, for that culminating Easter morning 

 when the life of God shall possess man as it pos 

 sesses the new springing earth, and Jesus, the 

 first fruit, shall welcome his brothers and sisters 

 to the fullness of life. 



