Theodosius, the great Roman general and emperor, who lived in the fourth century, wrote out the New Testament with his own hands.
Zuinglius wrote out the epistles of Paul, and learned them by heart.
Cromwell, Earl of Essex, learned all the New Testament.
Dr. Gouge read fifteen chapters every day — five in the morning, five after lunch, and five after supper.
Bonaventure wrote out all the Bible twice, and learned much of it by heart.
King Alphonsus read the Bible fourteen times over; and prince George of Transylvania read it through 27 times.
How dear must the Word of God have been to these diligent students of divine truth!
“Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and Thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart.” Jer. 15: 16.
ML 12/24/1967