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‘I wish him,’—said Mr. Richmond respecting his son—‘to be diligent in his studies; but the Bible is the proper library for a young man entering into the Church.’ Life, p. 602. ‘I read other books,’ (P. Henry would say) that I may be better able to understand the Scripture.’ Again—‘Prefer having eyes to read the Scripture, and be blind to everything else, rather than to read everything else and neglect the Bible.’ Life, p. 24. 206. ‘Study close,’ (said his excellent son, addressing young Ministers) ‘study close: especially make the Bible your study. There is no knowledge which I am more desirous to increase in than that. Men get wisdom by books; but wisdom towards God is to be gotten out of God’s book; and that is gotten by digging. Most men only walk over the surface of it, and pick up a flower here and there. Few dig into it. Read over other books to help you to understand that book. Fetch your prayers and sermons from there. The volume of inspiration is a full fountain, ever-overflowing, and always has something new.’ Life, p. 293. ‘Scripturarum ea est profundior altitudo, quae nunquam exhauritur; ea impervia difficultas, quae, utcunque indies indagatur, nunquam tamen plene eruitur; ea perennis efficacia, quae multi toties repetita, de novo semper operatur in cordibus fidelium. Nec id quisquam miretur, cum infinitus sit spiritus, qui in iis loquitur, his prae aliis adest, et per has suam praecipui exserit energian.’ Bowles, lib. i. c.