A90280:104
Of the divine original, authority, self-evidencing light, and power of the Scriptures. With an…Of the divine originall, authority, self-evidencing light, and povver of the Scriptures. With an…
Of the divine original, authority, self-evidencing light, and power of the Scriptures. With an answer to that enquiry, how we know the Scriptures to be the Word of God. Also a vindication of the purity and integrity of the Hebrew and Greek texts of the Old and New Testament; in some considerations on the prolegomena, & appendix to the late Biblia polyglotta. Whereunto are subjoined some exercitations about the nature and perfection of the Scripture, the right of interpretation, internal Light, revelation, &c. / By John Owen: D.D.Of the divine originall, authority, self-evidencing light, and povver of the Scriptures. With an answer to that enquiry, how we know the Scriptures to be the Word of God. Also a vindication of the purity and integrity of the Hebrew and Greek texts of the Old and New Testament; in some considerations on the prolegomena, & appendix to the late Biblia polyglotta. Whereunto are subjoyned some exercitations about the nature and perfection of the Scripture, the right of interpretation, internall Light, revelation, &c. / By Iohn Owen: D.D.
Oxford: printed by Henry Hall for Tho, 1659
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Sect. 6. But it is neither of these, that principally I intend to deal withal; my present Discourse is rather about the satisfaction of our own consciences, than the Answering of others Objections. Only we must satisfy our Consciences upon such Principles ⟨p. 56⟩as will stand against all mens Objections. This then is chiefly enquired after; namely what it is that gives such an Assurance of the Scriptures being the Word of God, as that relying thereon we have a sure Bottom and foundation for our receiving them as such; and from whence it is, that those who receive them not in that manner, are left inexcusable in their damnable unbelief. This we say, is in, and from the Scripture its self; so that there is no other need of any further witness or Testimony, nor is any, in the same kind, to be admitted.
Sect. 6. But it is neither of these, that principally I intend to deale withall; my present Discourse is rather about the satisfaction of our owne consciences, than the Answering of others Objections. Only we must satisfy our Consciences upon such Prinples ⟨p. 56⟩as will stand against all mens Objections. This then is chiefly enquired after; namely what it is that gives such an Assurance of the Scriptures being the Word of God, as that relying thereon we have a sure Bottome and foundation for our receiving them as such; and from whence it is, that those who receive them not in that manner, are left inexcusable in their damnable unbeliefe. This we say, is in, and from the Scripture its selfe; so that there is no other need of any further witnesse or Testimony, nor is any, in the same kind, to be admitted.
Sect. 7. It is not at all in my Purpose to insist largely at present on this subject, and therefore I shall content my self with instancing in some few Testimonies and Arguments, beginning with one or two of the first sort. Isa. 8. 20. To the law and to the Testimony, if they speak not according to this Word, there is no light in them. What ever any one says be it what, or