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Imitation of Christ: Reading the Holy Scripture

Imitation of Christ: Reading the Holy Scripture

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Truth, not eloquence, is to be sought in reading the Holy Scriptures; and every part must be read in the spirit in which it was written. For in the Scriptures, we ought to seek profit rather than polished diction. More
Thomas à Kempis. The Imitation of Christ. Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, 1996. Print.
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