A90280:373
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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2ly That they be of venerable Antiquity, so as to be made when there were other Copies of the Original in the world besides that which we now enjoy.
2ly That they be of venerable Antiquity, so as to be made when there were other Copies of the Originall in the world besides that which we now enjoy.
3ly. That they be known to be made by men of ability and integrity, found in the faith, and conscientiously careful not to add or detract from the Originals they made the Translation out of; If all these things at least, concur not in a Translation, it is most undeniably evident that it can be of no use, as to assist in the finding out what corruptions have befallen our Copies; and what is the true Lection of any place about which any differences do arise. Let us then, as without any prejudice in our selves, so without (I hope) any offence to others, very briefly consider the state and condition of the ⟨p. 322⟩Translations given us in the Biblia Polyglotta as to the Qualifications laid down.
3ly. That they be knowne to be made by men of ability and integrity, found in the faith, and conscientiously carefull not to adde or detract from the Originalls they made the Translation out of; If all these things at least, concurre not in a Translation, it is most undenyably evident that it can be of no use, as to assist in the finding out what corruptions have befallen our Copies; and what is the true Lection of any place about which any differences do arise. Let us then, as without any prejudice in our selves, so without (I hope) any offence to others, very briefly consider the state and condition of the ⟨p. 322⟩Translations given us in the Biblia Polyglotta as to the Qualifications layd downe.