A90280:371
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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But now to suppose, that such indeed hath been the condition of the holy Bible in it's Originals as is pretended let us consider whether any relief in this case be to be expected from the Translations exhibited unto us with much pains, care, and diligence in these Biblia-Polyglotta, and so at once determine that Question, whether this be any part of the use of Translations, be they never so ancient, namely to correct the Originals by, leaving further discussion of sundry things in and about them to other Exercitations.
But now to suppose, that such indeed hath been the condition of the holy Bible in it's Originalls as is pretended let us consider whether any reliefe in this case be to be expected from the Translations exhibited unto us with much paines, care, and diligence in these Biblia-Polyglotta, and so at once determine that Question, whether this be any part of the use of Translations, be they never so ancient, namely to correct the Originals by, leaving further discussion of sundry things in and about them to other Exercitations.
Sect. 7 1. That all, or any Translation, may be esteemed useful for this purpose, I suppose without any contention it will be granted. (1.) That we be certain concerning them, that they are translated out of the Originals themselves, and not out of the Interpretations of them that went before them; for if that appear, all their Authority as to the ⟨p. 321⟩business enquired after, falls to the ground, or is at best resolved into that former, whence they are taken, if they are at agreement therewith; otherwise they are a thing of naught; and this one consideration, will be found to lay hold of one moiety of these Translations:
Sect. 7 1. That all, or any Translation, may be esteemed usefull for this purpose, I suppose without any contention it will be granted. (1.) That we be certaine concerning them, that they are translated out of the Originalls themselves, and not out of the Interpretations of them that went before them; for if that appeare, all their Authority as to the