XII. Meditations upon the Candle.

XII. Meditations upon the Candle.

Man's like a Candle in a Candlestick, Made up of Tallow, and a little Wick;

MAn's like a Candle in a Candlestick, Made up of Tallow, and a little Wick;

And as the Candle is when 'tis not lighted, So is he who is in his sins benighted. Nor can a man his Soul with Grace inspire, More then can Candles set themselves on fire.

Candles receive their light from what they are not; Men Grace from him, for whom at first they care not.

We manage Candles when they take the fire; God men, when he with Grace doth them inspire.

And biggest Candles give the better light, As Grace on biggest Sinners shines most bright.