"Polished steel will not shine in the dark; no more can reason, however refined, shine efficaciously, but as it reflects the light of Divine truth—shed from heaven."
— Reason

January 1, 1970

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John Foster, "Extracts from Mr. Foster's Journal", in The Life and Correspondence of John Foster, ed. J. E. Ryland (London: Henry J. Bohn, 1852), Vol. I, p. 53.