A90280:247
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. 8. The various Arguments giving Evidence to this Truth that might be produced, are too many for me now to insist upon; and would take up more room then is allotted to the whole discourse, should I handle them at large and according to the merit of this cause. 1. The Providence of God in taking care of his Word, which he hath magnified above all his name, as the most Glorious Product of his Wisdom and Goodness, his great concernement in this world, answering his promise to this purpose; 2ly. The Religious care of the Church (I speak not of the ⟨p. 176⟩Romish Synagogue) to whom these Oracles of God were committed. 3ly. The care of the first Writers in giving out Authentic Copies of what they had received from God, unto many which might be Rules to the first transcribers. 4ly. The multiplying copies to such a number, that it was impossible any should corrupt them all, wilfully or by negligence. 5ly. The preservation of the Authentic copies: first in the Jewish Synagogues, then in Christian Assemblies, with Reverence and diligence. 6ly. The daily Reading and studying of the Word by all sorts of Persons ever since it's first writing, rendering every Alteration liable to immediate observation and discovery, and that all over the world: with, 7ly. The consideration of the many millions that looked on every Tittle and letter in this Book as their inheritance,1 which for the whole world they would not be deprived of; And in particular for the old Testament (now most Questioned) ⟨p. 177⟩8ly. The care of Ezra and his companions, the men of the great Synagogue, in restoring the Scripture to its purity, when it had met with the greatest trial that it ever underwent in this World considering the paucity of the Copies then extant. 9ly. The care of the Massorites from his days and downward, to keep perfect, and give an account of every syllable in the Scripture, of which see Buxtorfius: Come: Mas: with 10; The constant consent of all copies in the world, so that as sundry learned men have observed, there is not in the whole Mishna, Gemara, or either Talmud, any one place of Scripture found otherwise read, then as it is now in our copies. 11.
Sect. 8. The various Arguments giving Evidence to this Truth that might be produced, are too many for me now to insist upon; and would take up more roome then is allotted to the whole discourse, should I handle them at large and according to the merit of this cause. 1. The Providence of God in taking care of his Word, which he hath magnified above all his name, as the most Glorious Product of his Wisdome and Goodnesse, his great concernement in this world, answering his promise to this purpose; 2ly. The Religious care of the Church (I speake not of the