A90280:220
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. 7. As then I do with all thankfulness acknowledge that many things are spoken very honourably of the Originals in these Prolegomena, and that they are in them absolutely preferred above any Translation whatever,* and asserted in general as the Authentic Rule of all Versions, contrary to the thoughts of the Publisher of the great Parisian Bibles, and his infamous hyperaspistes Morinus; so as they stand in their aspect unto the Appendix of various Lections, there are both opinions, and Principles confirmed by suitable Practises, that are of the nature and importance before mentioned.
Sect. 7. As then I do with all thankfulnesse acknowledge that many things are spoken very honourably of the Originalls in these Prolegomena, and that they are in them absolutely preferred above any Translation whatever,* and asserted in generall as the Authentick Rule of all Versions, contrary to the thoughts of the Publisher of the great Parisian Bibles, and his infamous hyperaspistes Morinus; so as they stand in their aspect unto the Appendix of various Lections, there are both opinions, and Principles confirmed by suitable Practises, that are of the nature and importance before mentioned.
- *Prolegom. 7. sect 17.
1 After a* long dispute to that purpose, it is determined, that the Hebrew Points or Vowels and Accents, are a novel Invention of some Judaical Rabbins, about 5 or 600 years after the giving out of the Gospel. Hence
1 After a* long dispute to that purpose, it is determined, that the Hebrew Points or Vowels and Accents, are a novell Invention of some Judaicall Rabbins, about 5 or 600 yeares after the giving out of the Gospell. Hence