Wherefore neither the conspiracy of Simon nor that of any of the others who arose at that period could accomplish anything in those apostolic times. For everything was conquered and subdued by the splendors of the truth and by the divine word itself which had but lately begun to shine from heaven upon men, and which was then flourishing upon earth, and dwelling in the apostles themselves.

This obscure family of ours was early in the reformation, and continued Protestants through reign of Queen Mary, when they were sometimes in danger of trouble on account of their zeal against popery. They had got an English Bible, and to conceal and secure it, it was fastened open with tapes under and within the cover of a joint-stool. When my great-great-grandfather read it to his family, he turned up the joint-stool upon his knees, turning over the leaves then under the tap

XII.13 A. I now have proved that the Grace after Meals rests upon the authority of Scripture. How may I show that the same foundation sustains the requirement to say a blessing over Torah-study?

VI.2 A. Our rabbis have taught on Tannaite authority:

III.10 A. [In line with the statement, Upon whoever has the possibility of taking up the study of Torah and does not do so, the Holy One, blessed be he, brings ugly and troubling suffering,] said Raba, and some say, R. HISDA, “If a person sees that sufferings afflict him, let him examine his deeds.

III.8 A. Said Rabbi Isaac, “Whoever recites the Shema on his bed is as if he holds a two-edged sword in his hand [to fight against demons],

Could David then have known exactly when it was?