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How To Enjoy The Bible

Chapter Titles

Part  I: The  Word Of God AS a Whole

   I. The One Great Object of the Word

  II. The One Great Subject of the Word

 III. The One Great Requirement of the Word:

      "Rightly Diving" It

Part II: The Words

Canon    I. The Meaning Of Words Is To Be Gathered From The Scope Of The

            Passage: Not the Scope From The Words 

Canon   II. The Scope Of A Passage May Be Best Discovered By Its Structure

Canon  III. The Biblical Usage Of Words Is Essential To Their Correct

            Interpretation

Canon   IV. The Context Is Always Essential To The Interpretation Of Words

Canon    V. The First Occurrence Of Words, Expressions, And Utterances Are

            Generally Essential To Their Interpretations

Canon   VI. The Place Where The Passage Occurs Is Often Essential To Its

            Full Interpretation

Canon  VII. No One Passage To Be Interpreted In A Sense Repugnant To Others 

            That Are Clear

Canon VIII. The Importance Of Accuracy In the Study Of The Words Of

            Scripture

Canon   IX. Figures Of Speech

Canon    X. Interpretation and Application

Canon   XI. The Place Of Various Readings

Conclusion