INTRODUCTION 15 



of intelligent, educated man. and Earth herself becoming 

 more beautiful and fertile ; that, when he is far enough 

 on to see and hope for the new heaven and the new 

 earth wherein dwelleth righteousness, he has no real 

 gain from the vision unless he takes his part in making 

 the earth new and righteous where he lives; and that 

 he best gives expression to his life, as one of the part- 

 ners, who helps to reveal and reflect God through his 

 labor and his love. 



James W. Robertson. 



