"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."
Observations and Reflections [from the Works]
From <u>The Works of Augustus Toplady</u>, 6 vols. (London: Printed for the Proprietors, and sold by W. Row, &c. 1794). &lt;<a href="http://estc.bl.uk/T138563">Link to ESTC</a>&gt;&lt;<a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=la4OAAAAIAAJ">Link to vol. 4 in Google Books</a>&gt;