I have thought I am creature of a day, passing through…
““I have thought I am creature of a day, passing through life as an arrow through the air. I am a spirit come from God and returning to God; just hovering over the great gulf, till a few moments hence I am no more seen. I drop into an unchangeable eternity! I want to know one thing, the way to heaven--how to land safe on that happy shore. God himself has condescended to teach the way: for this very end he came from heaven. He hath written it down in a book. O give me that book! At any price give me the Book of God! I have it. Here is knowledge enough for me. Let me be homo unius libri [a man of one book].””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker seeks divine guidance for eternal salvation, yearning for a definitive, unchanging truth found in God's book.
In simple terms: A person wants God’s guidance to reach heaven safely.
Key Takeaway
Seek spiritual truth and guidance.
Themes
faith
eternity
spiritual quest
Mood
hopeful
contemplative
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- religious study
- life decisions
- seeking purpose
Key Concepts
divine revelation
humility
search for meaning
Questions to Reflect On
- What does "the Book of God" represent for you?
- How can you balance seeking certainty with living in the present?
A Different Perspective
May be overly literal, ignoring metaphorical aspects of faith.