Volume two contains helpful guidelines for studying the Bible. Lightfoot begins with a general introduction to Bible study methods, and then shows how to apply them in individual books and sections of the Bible. He provides reasons and benefits for studying the Bible as a continued chronicle. Lightfoot also shows connections between the Old and New Testaments.
John Lightfoot (1602–1675) was born in England, the son of a clergyman. Lightfoot was a brilliant academic, educated at Cambridge. He followed in his father’s footsteps as a minister. Lightfoot also was a prolific writer, known for his work on the date of Creation.