A90280:132
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. 15. For the proof then of the ⟨p. 82⟩Divine Authority of the scriptures, unto him or them, who as yet on no account what ever do acknowledge it, I shall only suppose, that by the Providence of God the Book it's self be so brought unto him or them, as that He, or they, be engaged to the consideration of it; or do attend to the reading of it. This is the work of God's providence in the Government of the world; upon a supposal hereof, I leave the Word with them; and if it evidence not it's self unto their conscience, it is because they are blinded by the God of this world; which will be no plea for the refusal of it, at the Last day; And they who receive it not on this Ground, will never receive it on any, as they ought.
Sect. 15. For the proofe then of the ⟨p. 82⟩Divine Authority of the scriptures, unto him or them, who as yet on no account what ever doe acknowledge it, I shall only suppose, that by the Providence of God the Book it's selfe be so brought unto him or them, as that He, or they, be engaged to the consideration of it; or doe attend to the reading of it. This is the worke of God's providence in the Government of the world; upon a supposall hereof, I leave the Word with them; and if it evidence not it's selfe unto their conscience, it is because they are blinded by the God of this world; which will be no plea for the refusall of it, at the Last day; And they who receive it not on this Ground, will never receive it on any, as they ought.
Sect. 16. The second sort of things that evidence themselves, are things of an Effectual powerful Operation in any kind. So doth fire by heat, the Wind by it's noise and force; salt by it's taste and savour, the Sun by its light and heat; So do also moral principles that are effectually operative. Rom. 2. 14, 15. Men ⟨p. 83⟩