“The Word of God must be Read and Heard with Diligence that so you may arrive to the Knowledge that is needful for you.”


This quote is by a New England Puritan.


The word “diligence” means “hard work.”


What can you imply about Puritan beliefs from this statement?


It is important to read the Bible out loud.


Only a minister should read the Bible; no one else should do this.


A person should read the Bible carefully to receive the important information it contains.