A90280:135
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. 18. It is absolutely called the Power of God; and that unto it's proper End, which way lies the tendency of it's Efficacy in Operation. Rom. 1. 16. It is [Greek or Hebrew], vis, virtus Dei; the Power of God. [Greek or Hebrew], the word concerning the Cross, that is the Gospel, is ⟨p. 84⟩[Greek or Hebrew]. 1 Cor. 1. 18; the Power of God; And faith which is built on that word, without other helps or Advantages, is said to stand in the Power of God. 1 Cor. 2. 5. That is, effectually working, in and by the Word; it worketh, [Greek or Hebrew]; in the demonstration of the spirit and of power. [Greek or Hebrew]: it's spiritual Power gives a demonstration of it. Thus it comes not as a naked Word, 1 Thes. 1. 5, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and [Greek or Hebrew]; giving all manner of Assurance and full persuasion of it's self, Even by it's Power and Efficacy. Hence it is termed [Greek or Hebrew] the Rod of power, or strength. Psal. 110. 2; denoting both Authority and Efficacy; surely that which is thus the Power and Authority of God, is able to make it's self known so to be.
Sect. 18. It is absolutely called the Power of God; and that unto it's proper End, which way lyes the tendency of it's Efficacy in Operation. Rom. 1. 16. It is 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, vis, virtus Dei; the Power of God. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, the word concerning the Crosse, that is the Gospell, is ⟨p. 84⟩〈non-Latin alphabet〉.