
This site is extremely proud to offer our cousins
the opportunity to view four pages from one of the original
Bible Commentaries of
Phillip Gysberti Hoodenpyl
beautifully written with his own
hand!
~An excerpt~
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"My heart literally skipped a beat and my pulse quickened
for somehow I KNEW I
was holding copies of that wondrous treasure for which I had long
searched."
~Copies of the Commentary pages were provided by Carolyn
Carr Zimmerman~
Great Great Great Granddaughter of Phillip & Jane
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In reading the pages, observe the question marks. I'm
not
sure of their purpose. In some cases, possibly periods.
(See typed text below)
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Typed Text of the Pages
Gods then one ? which I shall further prove ? I have quoted it before
but shall repeat
every tongue shall swear ? of course Angels as well as men must bow the
knee to God:
we will now illustrate what we mean by essence: subsistance or Person
on which we |
Since 1981, one of my goals has been to find one of the
Commentaries.
I've followed my illusive dream into several states, but each new lead
only ended
in disappointment. Recently, through descendants of Thomas
Jefferson
Hoodenpyl, Sr., (Herschell Whitlock Hoodenpyl and daughter Terry Hoodenpyl
Dana), I found Carolyn Carr Zimmerman. Carolyn and I exchanged
e-mails
and soon an envelope arrived filled with Hoodenpyl research. As
I hurriedly read
each document, my eyes fell on a page that seemed to be in regard
to the Holy Bible.
My heart literally skipped a beat
and my pulse quickened for somehow I KNEW I
was holding copies of that wondrous treasure for which I had long searched.
Carolyn did not forewarn me 'what' she was sending, only
that she was
sending some things...and they are UNBELIEVABLE THINGS, most of which are
now, or will soon appear on this site for everyone's viewing
pleasure.
Carolyn, your name is gratefully
added to our list of Hoodenpyl
researchers who have opened their files and hearts to share their
family 'fortunes.' Thank you seems trite but your generousity
has
overwhelmed us! You'll always have our everlasting
gratitude!
Summation
Each of us will determine our own personal interpretation of these pages
and well
we should. But the marvelous fact is, here before our eyes, these pages
penned by
our ancestor still survive. Can we not marvel at the self-discipline
he manifested to
leave some expression of his inner strength of purpose for his
children and grandchildren?
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Excerpt from the Peter J. Norwood manuscript
in regard to the commentary:
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"...Phillip having an educated and cultivated mind
was an omniverous reader and as his life declined devoted his whole time to the study of the Bible with an eye single to the discovery of what he conceived to be the erroneous teachings of the Book of Books and the theologians of his day. He was very pronounced in opinions and expressions and so engrossed was his mind on this single subject that he determined to spend the remainder of his years in writing a commentary on the bible for each of his children, giving his views on what he termed the errors of the theologians in teaching and preaching. So intent did he become on this task he set for himself, that he devoted several years prior to his death, to it to the exclusion of everything else. Even the approach of the grim destroyer found him at work and the pen was taken from his trembling fingers a few hours before his death. These books are a marvel of work with the pen, every letter being as perfectly formed as if printed by the best modern type and the labor to complete them must have been very great. The paper shows no evidence of having been ruled and few expert penmen of the present day could equal the work, and certainly for accuracy and neatness could not excel it. These books originally comprised some 100 to 150 pages each and have been partially preserved by his grandchildren...." August 1st, 1892. |
"This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people
which shall be
created shall praise the Lord."
PSALMS: 102:18 King James Holy Bible
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