A90280:374
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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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.
Sect. 8. Let us then take a view of some of the chiefest of them without observing any order; seeing there is no more Reason for that which is laid down in this Appendix then for any other that may be fixed on; I shall begin with the Arabic, for the honour I bear to the renounedly learned publisher of it & the various lections of the several Copies thereof; and the rather because he hath dealt herein with his wonted candour, giving in a clear and learned account of the Original and Nature of that Translation, which I had for the substance of it, received from him in a discourse before, wherein also he gave me a satisfactory account concerning some other translations, which I shall not need now to mention; though I shall only say his judgment in such things is to be esteemed at least equal, with any now alive.