A90280:377
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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I suppose there will not need much arguing, to prove that this Translation though exceeding ⟨p. 325⟩useful in its own place, and kind, yet is not in the least a fit remedy to relieve us, against any pretended corruption in the Original, or to gather various lections different from our present Copy by; Well may it exercise the ability of learned men, to consider wherein and how often it goes, off from the Rule of faith; But Rule in in its self, and upon its own account, coming short of all the necessary Qualifications laid down before, it is none.
I suppose there will not need much arguing, to prove that this Translation though exceeding ⟨p. 325⟩usefull in its own place, and kind, yet is not in the least a fit remedy to relieve us, against any pretended corruption in the Originall, or to gather various lections different from our present Copy by; Well may it exercise the ability of learned men, to consider wherein and how often it goes, off from the Rule of faith; But Rule in in its selfe, and upon its own account, coming short of all the necessary Qualifications layd downe before, it is none.
Should I now go to gather instances of the failings of this Translation, open and gross, and so proceed with the rest, I think I might make a Volume near as big as that of various lections, now afforded us: but I have another manner of account to give of my hours then so to spend them.
Should I now goe to gather instances of the failings of this Translation, open and grosse, and so proceed with the rest, I think I might make a Volume neare as bigge as that of various lections, now afforded us: but I have another manner of account to give of my houres then so to spend them.