But it's also interesting that he says he trusted that traditional living voice more than he trusted written documents.

同样有意思的是，他说自己更相信,口述传统而不是文献。

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And what things Aristeon and the Presbyter John, disciples of the Lord used to say. For I did not suppose that the things from the books would aid me, so much as things from the living and continuing voice."

还有亚力斯帝安和牧师约翰，及主的门徒说过什么，因为我觉得,书里的东西对我的助益，不如人口述相传的东西“

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