Thomas Reade, the great Puritan theologian said:
"All who do not possess spiritual light, are in a state of darkness, however bright and luminous their intellectual light may be. How frequently do we find men of science and deep research completely blinded with respect to the divine science of living to God! And, what is still more painful, how often do we meet with people, in this day of gospel light, who have very clear views of the truth; who are able to speak, not only fluently upon the mysteries of grace, but even to delight and edify those who hear them, and yet, who are themselves destitute of true humility, genuine love to the Saviour, and that spiritual-mindedness which is life and peace. Thus, however illuminated their understandings may be, they are, in the eye of a heart-searching God, in a state of spiritual blindness."
