A90280:58
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Sect. 11. Now because these things are of great importance and the foundation of all that doth ensue; namely the discovery that the Word is come forth unto us from God, without the least mixture or intervenience of any medium obnoxious to fallibility, (as is the wisdom, Truth, Integrity, knowledge, ⟨p. 11⟩and memory, of the best, of all men,) I shall further consider it from one full and eminent declaration thereof, given unto us, 2 Pet. 1. 20, 21. The words of the Holy Ghost are; [Greek or Hebrew]. Knowing this first, that no prophesy of Scripture is of any private interpretation; for the Prophesy came not in old time by the will of man, but Holy men of God spake, as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
Sect. 11. Now because these things are of great importance and the foundation of all that doth ensue; namely the discovery that the Word is come forth unto us from God, without the least mixture or intervenience of any medium obnoxious to fallibility, (as is the wisdome, Truth, Integrity, knowledge, ⟨p. 11⟩and memory, of the best, of all men,) I shall further consider it from one full and eminent declaration thereof, given unto us, 2 Pet. 1. 20, 21. The words of the Holy Ghost are; 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Knowing this first, that no proph•sy of Scripture is of any private interpretation; for the Prophesy came not in old time by the will of man, but Holy men of God spake, as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
Sect. 12. That which he speaks of is, [Greek or Hebrew]; The Prophesy of Scripture, or written Prophesy.
Sect. 12. That which he speaks of is, ; The Prophesy of Scripture, or written Prophesy.