“Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given...

“God is light.” (1 John 1:5) The biblical text is rich with metaphors and similes, one of which often appears in John’s writings....

“Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands.”...