"As the bullion of which money is made, is the king's property, even before it is struck into coin, and before it visibly bears the royal image and superscription; so the unregenerate elect are God's own heritage, though they do not appear to be such, until the Holy Spirit has made them pass through the mint of effectual calling, and actually stamped them into current coin for the kingdom of heaven."
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;