“It is more and more seen and felt that God is working with man and for man to enlighten, purify, and strengthen him in spiritual things; that man has his part to do in bringing sin to an end, and in making the universe of intelligent creatures the willing and acceptable subjects of their spiritual Ruler. The righteous consummation is decreed and promised on the ground of divine and human co-operation. Prophets announced it; Christ proclaimed it; apostles reiterated it. The Revelator in vision foresaw it, and he heard every creature which is heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, saying, Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever!–the whole universe joining in ascriptions of praise to the Saviour.”
–Rev. I. J. Mead
