To be near unto God - pagina 432

he needs. Not only the most-special Providence, but also the most special self-revelation of his Divine Majesty in the mirror of the life of each And when it comes to this, but also only soul. then, there rises from the heart of itself spontaneously ^'0

the

exclamation of worship:

jubilant

God my God." 80

"THE LORD

IS

THY SHADE."

Not only the child, but also he who is older, would rather look at pictures and prints, than read; or in reading, at least, would like assistance for his representation. Hence the preference of our fathers for illustrated Bibles, and the new demand for books and periodicals with illustrations. For a long time there was little love for were poor and partly because the readers were overwise. But since we have become a little more natural, and photography and photo-engraving in less than a quarter of a century have improved

illustrated books, partly because the plates

the illustration to unknown fineness and beauty, the old love for seeing is revived again, and by looking at pictures, our representation has been uncommonly enriched. And now everything is embellished with illustrations in a good way and in a sinful way. The power in letting things be seen is recognized again. Even newspapers seek strength in this. At present it is still the picture with the Word. Gradually it will become ever more picture and ever less Word, until in the end exaggeration will avenge itself and the more just relation will return. 428

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