A90280:119
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. 3. There are then two things, that are accompanied with a self evidencing Excellency; and every other ⟨p. 72⟩thing doth so, so far as it is partaker of their nature, and no otherwise; now These are 1 Light. 2. Power for, or in Operation.
Sect. 3. There are then two things, that are accompanied with a selfe evidencing Excellency; and every other ⟨p. 72⟩thing doth so, so far as it is pertaker of their nature, and no otherwise; now These are 1 Light. 2. Power for, or in Operation.
Sect. 4. 1 Light manifests its self. Whatever is Light doth so: that is, it doth whatever is necessary on its own part for its manifestation and discovery. Of the defects that are, or may be in them, to whom this discovery is made, we do not as yet speak: And whatever manifests its self is Light. [Greek or Hebrew]. Ephes. 5. 13. Light requires neither proof nor Testimony for its Evidence. Let the Sun arise in the firmament, and there is no need of Witnesses to prove and confirm unto a seeing man that it is day. A small candle will so do. Let the least child bring a candle into a room that before was dark, and it would be a madness to go about to prove by substantial Witnesses, men of Gravity and Authority, that Light is brought in. Doth it not evince its ⟨p. 73⟩self, with an Assurance above all that can be obtained by any Testimony whatever? Whatever is Light, either naturally or morally so, is revealed by its being so. That which evidenceth not its self, is not Light.
Sect. 4. 1 Light manifests its selfe. Whatever is Light doth so: that is, it doth whatever is necessary on its own part for its manifestation and discovery. Of the defects that are, or may be in them, to whom this discovery is made, we do not as yet speak: And whatever manifests its selfe is Light. .