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"They were i'th' dark, their heart was a dark room, / Till saving grace from God did thither come."

— Keach, Benjamin (1640-1704)

Author

Keach, Benjamin (1640-1704)

Work Title

A Dialogue between a Young Professor and a Quaker [from the Grand Impostor Discovered: Or, The Quakers Doctrine weighed in the Ballance, and found wanting. A Poem, By way of Dialogue: wherein their Chief, and most Concerning Principles are laid down, and by the Authority of Gods Holy Word clearly Refuted. By B. K.]

Place of Publication

London

Publisher

Printed for B. Harris [etc.]

Date

1675

Metaphor

"They were i'th' dark, their heart was a dark room, / Till saving grace from God did thither come."

Metaphor in Context

PROFESSOR
Such Ignorance would make ones heart to grieve,
Though Saints I grant a saving Light receive:
And in their hearts this Light they did possess,
But yet I do deny nevertheless
It was in them before they did believe,
Or unto Christ their precious Souls did cleave.
God in their hearts, 'tis said, the Light hath shin'd;
And then they did Gods saving knowledge find.
Their hearts were void of Gods most precious grace
Before they saw Gods glory in Christ's face.
They were i'th' dark, their heart was a dark room,
Till saving grace from God did thither come.