given, presupposes the existence of a relation between
Him and his creatures, the precise nature of which they
had either forgotten or disregarded, and could not dis-
cover by the exercise of reason. Precisely so is it.
The relation between the Creator and the created
would have existed had there been no revelation ; bnt
the latter has been given, first, to show the intimate
nature of the former ; and, secondly, to show how the
life of man may be prolonged for ever, under circum-
stances of great and ever-growing happiness, whilst the
darkness and disorder which have taken place are for
ever removed by Him who desires to add to the name of
Creator the glory of recognition as Father in Christ
Jesus. And as "He is not far from every one of us,



the Propylaea above the statues of Harmodius and Aristogeiton.
