A90280:126
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. 10. I do not assert from hence, that wherever the Scripture is brought, by what means soever (which indeed is all one) All that read it, or to whom it is read, must instantly, of necessity assent unto it's Divine Original. Many men ⟨p. 78⟩(who are not stark blind) may have yet so abused their Eyes, that when a Light is brought into a dark place, they may not be able to discern it. Men may be so prepossessed with innumerable prejudices, Principles received by strong Traditions, corrupt Affections, making them hate the light, that they may not behold the Glory of the word, when it is brought to them. But it is nothing to our present discourse, whether any man living be able by and of himself to discern this Light, whilst the defect may be justly cast on their own blindness. 2 Cor. 4. 2, 3▪4. By the manifestation of the truth we commend our selves to every ones conscience in the sight of God; but if our Gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: in whom the God of this world hath blinded the minds of them that believe not, lest the light of the Gospel of Christ who is the image of God, should shine unto them. There is in the dispensation of the Word an Evidence of Truth commending it's self to the consciences of men; Some receive not this Evidence; is it for want of Light ⟨p. 79⟩in the Truth it's self? No! that is a Glorious light that shines into the hearts of men; Is it for want of Testimony to assert this light? No! but merely because the God of this world hath blinded the Eyes of men, that they should not behold it.
Sect. 10. I doe not assert from hence, that wherever the Scripture is brought, by what meanes soever (which indeed is all one) All that read it, or to whom it is read, must instantly, of necessity assent unto it's Divine Originall. Many men ⟨p. 78⟩(who are not starke blind) may have yet so abused their Eyes, that when a Light is brought into a darke place, they may not be able to discerne it. Men may be so preposessed with innumerable prejudices, Principles received by stronge Traditions, corrupt Affections, making them hate the light, that they may not behold the Glory of the word, when it is brought to them. But it is nothing to our present discourse, whether any man living be able by and of himselfe to discerne this Light, whilst the defect may be justly cast on their owne blindnesse.