A90280:260
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. 2. That there are in some Copies of the new Testament, and those some of them of some Good Antiquity, diverse Readings, in things or words of less importance is acknowledged; the proof of it lies within the reach of most, in the Copies that we have; and I shall not solicit the reputation of those who have afforded us others, out of their own private furniture. That they have been all needlessly heaped up together, if not to an eminent scandal is no less evident. Let us then take a little view of their rise and importance.
Sect. 2. That there are in some Copies of the new Testament, and those some of them of some Good Antiquity, diverse Readings, in things or words of lesse importance is acknowledged; the proofe of it lyes within the reach of most, in the Copies that we have; and I shall not solicit the reputation of those who have afforded us others, out of their own private furniture. That they have been all needlesly heaped up together, if not to an eminent scandall is no lesse evident. Let us then take a little view of their rise and importance.
Sect. 3. That the Grecian, was once as it were the vulgar language of the whole world of Christians is known. The writing of the new Testament in that language in part found it so, and in part made it so. What Thousands? yea what ⟨p. 191⟩millions of copies of the new Testament were then in the world, all men promiscuously reading and studying of the scripture, cannot be reckoned. That so many Transcriptions, most of them by private Persons, for private use, having a standard of correction in their public Assemblies ready to relieve their mistakes, should be made without some variation, is, [Greek or Hebrew]. From the copies of of the first Ages, others in the succeeding have been transcribed, according as men had opportunity. From those which are come down to the hands of learned men in this latter age, whereof very few or none at all, are of any considerable Antiquity, have men made it their business to collect the various Readings we speak of; with what usefulness & serviceableness to the Churches of God, others that look on must be allowed their liberty to Judge. We know the Vanity, Curiosity, Pride, and naughtiness of the heart of man: How ready we are to please our selves, with things that seem singular and remote from the observation of the many; and