A90280:122
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. Now the Scripture the word of God is light; those that reject it are called [Greek or Hebrew] lights rebels, men resisting the Authority which they cannot but be convinced of. Psal. 19. 9. & 43. 3. ⟨p. 75⟩& 119. 105, 130. Prov. 6. 23. Isa. 9. 2. Hos. 6. 5. Math. 4. 16. and 5. 14. Joh. 3. 20. 21: It is a Light so shining with the majesty of its Author, as that it manifests its self to be his. 2 Pet. 1. 19. A Light shining in a dark place, with an eminent advantage for its own discovery, as well as unto the benefit of others.
Sect. 6. Now the Scripture the word of God is light; those that reject it are called 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 lights rebels, men resisting the Authority which they cannot but be convinced of. Psal. 19. 9. & 43. 3. ⟨p. 75⟩& 119. 105, 130.