A90280:199
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. 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.
Sect. 17. Our actuall 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 owne soules. 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 entertaine any thought of his effectuall 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.
Sect. 18. So it is, as to our Obedience unto God, whereby the Communion between God and man is completed. ⟨p. 137⟩Although the formal object of Divine worship be the nature of God; and the Persons are not worshipped as Persons distinct, but as they are each of them God; yet as God they are every one of them distinctly to be worshipped. So is it, as to our faith, our Love our thanksgiving, all our Obedience, as I have abundantly demonstrated in my Treatise of distinct communion with the Father in Love, the Son in Grace, and the Holy Ghost in the Privileges of the Gospel. Thus without the Acknowledgement of this Truth, none of that Obedience which God requireth at our hands, can in a due manner be performed.
Sect. 18. So it is, as to our Obedience unto God, whereby the Communion betweene God and man is compleated. ⟨p. 137⟩Although the formall object of Divine worship be the nature of God; and the Persons are not worshipped as Persons distinct, but as they are each of them God; yet as God they are every one of them distinctly to be worshipped. So is it, as to our faith, our Love our thanksgiving, all our Obedience, as I have abundantly demonstrated in my Treatise of distinct communion with the Father in Love, the Son in Grace, and the Holy Ghost in the Priviledges of the Gospell. Thus without the Acknowledgment of this Truth, none of that Obedience which God requireth at our hands, can in a due manner be performed.