Of the same cognizance were those extraordinary gifts of the Spirit, evidences of Jesus his being the Messias, and means of conveying the gospel through the world, and when both these were well established then those gifts ceased for ever. Read more»
John Lightfoot | The works of the Reverend and learned John Lightfoot D. D. (London, 1684), 277 (HT: Adedamola Ogun). Spelling and punctuation modernized.
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Where on earth did you find this? I would like to read it in its context.
thank you
Michael,
A regular Heidelblog reader and Heidelcast listener, Adedamola, posted this on his X feed. That’s what the HT signifies.
If you click on the “read more” link at the end of the quotation. It will take you to the primary source. The page reference is given at the end of the citation.