“The Bible is proved to be a revelation from God, by the reasonableness and holiness of its precepts; all its commands, exhortations, and promises having the most direct tendency to make men wise, holy, and happy in themselves, and useful to one another.”
Quote by Adam Clarke
Work
Clavis Biblica; or, a Compendium of Scriptural Knowledge; containing a general view of the contents of the Old and New Testaments ... originally drawn up for the instruction of Two Teerunanxies, or High Priests of Budhoo, from the Island of Ceylon
This book offers a detailed overview of the biblical texts, including the Old and New Testaments, and was specifically compiled for the educational benefit of two Teerunanxies, or high priests, from the Island of Ceylon. more
Author
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke, a figure from 1760 to 1832, whose specific occupation and category are unknown. more
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