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An early proponent of a canonical approach
Posted by: Ros on: March 11, 2009
I have just been skimming though my notes on John Lightfoot and was struck by this little extract: The first thing, then, for them, that only read translations, to be looked after, in reading the Scriptures, is, – to lay the books and chapters in their true order. The holy Spirit hath, in divers places, [...]
Nice bits from Lightfoot
Posted by: Ros on: September 28, 2007
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Two ways we come to the knowledge of God, – by his works and by his word. By his works, we come to know there is a God; and by his word, we come to know what God is. His works teach us to spell; his word teacheth us to read. The first are, as [...]
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