A90280:195
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. 14. This I say is the sum of this Doctrine, as it is delivered unto us in the Scripture. Here Reason is entangled; yet after a while finds evidently, that unless this be embraced, all other things wherein it hath to do with God, will not be of value to the soul; this will quickly be made to appear. Or all that Communion which is here between God and man, founded on the Revelation of his mind and will unto him, which makes way for his Enjoyment in Glory, there are these two parts. 1 Gods gracious Communication of his Love, Goodness &c. ⟨p. 134⟩with the fruits of them unto man: 2. The obedience of man unto God in a way of Gratitude for that Love, according to the mind and will of God revealed to him. These two comprise the whole of the intercourse between God and man. Now when the mind of man is exercised about these things, he finds at last that they are so wrapped up in the Doctrine of the Trinity, that without the belief, receiving, and acceptance of it, it is utterly impossible that any interest in them, should be obtained, or preserved.
Sect. 14. This I say is the summe of this Doctrine, as it is delivered unto us in the Scripture. Here Reason is entangled; yet after a while finds evidently, that unlesse this be embraced, all other things wherein it hath to do with God, will not be of value to the soule; this will quickly be made to appeare. Or all that Communion which is here between God and man, founded on the Revelation of his mind and will unto him, which makes way for his Enjoyment in Glory, there are these two parts. 1 Gods gratious Communication of his Love, Goodnesse &c. ⟨p. 134⟩with the fruits of them unto man: 2. The obedience of man unto God in a way of Gratitude for that Love, according to the mind and will of God revealed to him. These two comprise the whole of the entercourse between God and man. Now when the mind of man is exercised about these things, he finds at last that they are so wrapped up in the Doctrine of the Trinity, that without the beliefe, receiving, and acceptance of it, it is utterly impossible that any interest in them, should be obteined, or preserved.