Excerpt from The Life and Character of Erasmus
Erasmus printed it with notes, which infinitely took among all pious and learned men, and as much enraged the monks and friars and all the fast friends to their dulness and su perstition. He adds, In order to prevent the extrava gancies of the people in the interpretation of Scripture, his most exact paraphrase was set up in our churches. Thus we in this country, as we Shall see in a future chapter, have a Special interest in him. By promoting the study of the Scriptures, this work aided the progress of the Reformation.
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