A90280:183
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. 5. First its universal suitableness upon its first clear discovery and Revelation to all the Entanglements and perplexities of the souls of men, in reference to their Relation to, and dependence upon God. If all mankind have certain Entanglements upon their hearts and spirits in reference unto God, which none of them that are not utterly brutish, do not wrestle withal, and which all of them are not able in the least to assoil themselves in, and about, certainly that Doctrine which is suited universally to satisfy all their perplexities, to calm and quiet their spirits in all their tumultuatings, and doth break in upon them with a glorious Efficacy to that purpose in its discovery and Revelation, ⟨p. 125⟩must needs be from that God, with whom we have to do, and none else. From whom else I pray should it be. He that can give out such a Word, ille mihi semper erit Deus.
Sect. 5. First its universall suitablenesse upon its first cleare discovery and Revelation to all the Entanglements and perple•ities of the soules of men, in reference to their Relation to, and dependance upon God. If all mankind have certaine Entanglements upon their hearts and spirits in reference unto God, which none of them that are not utterly brutish, do not wrestle withall, and which all of them are not able in the least to assoyle themselves in, and about, certainly that Doctrine which is suited universally to satisfy all their perplexities, to calme and quiet their spi•its in all their tumultuatings, and doth break in upon them with a glorious Efficacy to that purpose in its discovery and Revelation, ⟨p. 125⟩must needs be from that God, with whom we have to doe, and none else. From whom else I pray should it be. He that can give out such a Word, ille mihi semper erit Deus.
Sect. 6. Now there are 3 general heads of things, that all and every one of mankind, not naturally brutish are perplexed withal, in reference, to their dependence on God, and Relation to him.