PREFACE.
The worshipers of truth are delving in every hamlet—many have before them the daily burdens of life, from which they can snatch but a few hours each day to give to their chosen faith.
Every now and then one comes forward with some skillfully carved jewel which he has wrought into shape to deck his shrine. Sometimes it is only a little piece merely good for inlaying the walls, yet it fits well in its place and strengthens the faith of other workers. Again it is the great keystone for some massive arch whose other stones were laid in bygone times. Yet again it is a mighty truth that will not fit in the great building at all until the wrong work be torn down, and then it forms the base for one of the steadfast and everlasting towers. So pure must be the faith of those who bow at the hallowed shrines of truth that they would tear down these shrines rather than let them stand upon, or even harbor error.
The writer gives in this little book a keystone which he knows will not fit in the present building unless some errors be torn out. Those whose faith is true will not waver nor come grudgingly to the work of rebuilding.