13 So, in the whirl of many-sided conflicts man is placed where he must strive to extricate himself.
14 In every conflict man gains strength; with every conquest he attains to greater heights. With every day he finds new duties and new cares.
15 Man is not carried over dangerous pits, nor helped to overcome his foes. He is himself his army, and his sword and shield; and he is captain of his hosts.
16 The Holy Ones just light his way. Man never has been left without a beacon light to guide.
17 And he has ever had a lighted lamp in hand that he may see the dangerous rocks, the turbid streams and treacherous pits.
18 And so the Holy Ones have judged; when men have needed added light a master soul has come to earth to give that light.
19 Before the Vedic days the world had many sacred books to light the way; and when man needed greater light the Vedas, the Avesta and the books of Tao Great appeared to show the way to greater heights.
20 And in the proper place the Hebrew Bible, with its Law, its Prophets and its Psalms, appeared for man’s enlightenment.
21 But years have passed and men have need of greater light.
22 And now the Day Star from on high begins to shine; and Jesus is the flesh-made messenger to show that light to men.