Spiritual Experiences (Buss) n. 5621

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5621. It is hence evident, that the Word is Divine in all its details, not only in the words, but also in the syllables and letters; and hence may be known what that signifies, that not the least apex or the least little horn* should perish, and why the Jews have been impelled to number the separate letters, ++** and that they have believed mysteries to be in even every least constituent of a letter, ++** although they have not been aware in what way. * I.e. "jot and tittle," - see Matt. 5:18. ** ++ It may be worth while to mention that all the points in the text marked "++" [with one symbol on top of the other], are matters of natural fact, well-known to all students of the Hebrew language and Scriptures. -ED.


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