A90280:198
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. 16. As to the Execution of this Purpose, with the actual dispensation of the fruits of Grace and Goodness unto us, it lies wholly in the unspeakable Condescension of the Son unto Incarnation with what ensued thereon. The Incarnation of the Eternal Word, by the Power of the Holy Ghost, is the bottom of our Participation of Grace. Without it, it was absolutely impossible that man should be made partake• of the favour of God. Now this enwraps the whole Doctrine of the Trinity in it's bosom; nor can ⟨p. 136⟩once be apprehended, without it's Acknowledgement. Deny the Trinity, and all this means of the Communication of Grace, with the whole of the satisfaction, and Righteousness of Christ falls to the Ground. Every Tittle of it speaks this Truth: And they who deny the one, reject the other.
Sect. 16. As to the Execution of this Purpose, with the actuall dispensation of the fruits of Grace and Goodnesse unto us, it lyes wholely in the unspeakable Condescention of the Son unto Incarnation with what ensued thereon. The Incarnation of the Eternall Word, by the Power of the Holy Ghost, is the bottome of our Participation of Grace. Without it, it was absolutely impossible that man should be made partake• of the favour of God. Now this enwraps the whole Doctrine of the Trinity in it's bosome; nor can ⟨p. 136⟩once be apprehended, without it's Acknowledgment. Deny the Trinity, and all this meanes of the Communication of Grace, with the whole of the satisfaction, and Righteousnesse of Christ falls to the Ground. Every Tittle of it speakes this Truth: And they who deny the one, reject the other.
Sect. 17. Our actual Participation of the fruits of this Grace, is by the Holy Ghost. We cannot our selves seize on them, nor bring them home to our own souls. The impossibility hereof I cannot now stay to manifest. Now whence is this Holy Ghost? Is he not sent from the Father, by the Son? Can we entertain any thought of his effectual working in us, and upon us, but it includes this whole Doctrine? They therefore who deny the Trinity deny the Efficacy of it's operation also.