"Reason is God's candle in man. But, as a candle must first be lighted, ere it will enlighten; so reason must be illuminated by divine grace, ere it can savingly discern spiritual things."
— Toplady, Augustus (1740-1771)
Place of Publication
London
Date
1794
Metaphor
"Reason is God's candle in man. But, as a candle must first be lighted, ere it will enlighten; so reason must be illuminated by divine grace, ere it can savingly discern spiritual things."
Metaphor in Context
REASON
Reason is God's candle in man. But, as a candle must first be lighted, ere it will enlighten; so reason must be illuminated by divine grace, ere it can savingly discern spiritual things.
(p. 318)
Reason is God's candle in man. But, as a candle must first be lighted, ere it will enlighten; so reason must be illuminated by divine grace, ere it can savingly discern spiritual things.
(p. 318)
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Provenance
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Citation
From The Works of Augustus Toplady, 6 vols. (London: Printed for the Proprietors, and sold by W. Row, &c. 1794). <Link to ESTC><Link to vol. 4 in Google Books>
Date of Entry
04/18/2012
