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Preface to Poole's "Synopsis": The Need for a Synopsis of Interpreters
All men carry a sense of Religion deeply etched in their minds, even those who either struggle, καδ δύναμιν, as far as they are able , to shake it off, or represent themselves as having shaken it off. There are various kinds of Religions in the world, of which most are vainer than vanity itself. The Christian Religion alone merits the name of Religion ; only this one uncovers fully and plainly both the diseases and the miseries of human nature, and luminously reveals the genu
Dr. Dilday
May 3, 20195 min read


Dedication of Poole's "Synopsis" to Charles II
To the Most Serene and August Charles II, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, etc....
Dr. Dilday
May 3, 20192 min read


Royal Copyright for Poole's "Synopsis"
Charles II, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, etc., to all and everyone about to...
Dr. Dilday
May 3, 20192 min read


Poole's "Synopsis": Directions for Use
Each of the volumes in this series, Synopsis of Biblical Interpreters , is actually composed of two distinct works by Matthew Poole: Synopsis of Interpreters, Both Critical and Otherwise, of the Sacred Scriptures (known by its Latin title, Synopsis Criticorum Aliorumque Sacræ Scripturæ Interpretum , the translated text of which is printed in this regular type) and Annotations upon the Holy Bible (the text of which is printed in bold type). In the Synopsis Criticorum , writ
Dr. Dilday
May 2, 20194 min read


Reading Difficult Books: A Personal Reminiscence (by Dr. Steven Dilday)
Take Up and Read! Shortly after my conversion to Christ, I became a regular listener to the radio broadcast of Dr. R.C. Sproul. Through Dr. Sproul I was exposed to Reformed theology for the first time, and, from the first, I was captivated. I was quite interested, of course, when he mentioned that he thought that Jonathan Edwards’ Freedom of the Will was the most important, most theologically formative, book that he had ever read. I ordered it immediately and waited anxio
Dr. Dilday
May 1, 20193 min read


Chapter III:2: Synonymy of “Religion”
With respect to the Synonymy of the word Religion , The Hebrews , says our AUTHOR, have a more general terms, for example, the Knowledge of God, Psalm 36:10; 87:4; Proverbs 2:5: the Worship/ Service of God, 1 Chronicles 28:9; Psalm 2:11; 100:2; Zephaniah 3:9: the Love of God, Psalm 97:10; 145:20; Isaiah 56:6: the Fear of the Lord, Psalm 34:11; 119:38; Proverbs 1:29: Calling upon the Lord, Psalm 79:6; 86:5; Joel 2:32 a ; etc.: yet more famous than all these is the appellation
Dr. Dilday
Feb 6, 20189 min read
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