A90280:76
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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The main Question proposed to consideration. How we may know assuredly the Scripture to be the word of God. The Scripture to be received by divine faith. The Ground and foundation of that faith enquired after. The Answer in the General Thesis of this discourse. The Authority of God that foundation. The way whereby that Authority is evidenced or made known. What is meant by the Authority of the Scriptures. Authority is in respect of others. First general Evidence given to the Thesis laid down. The various ways of Gods Revealing him, self and his mind. 1 By his works: 2. By the light of nature; 3. By his word. Each of these evince themselves to be from him. His word especially.
The maine Question proposed to consideration. How we may know assuredly the Scripture to be the word of God. The Scripture to be received by divine faith. The Ground and foundation of that faith enquired after. The Answer in the Generall Thesis of this discourse. The Authority of God that foundation. The way whereby that Authority is evidenced or made knowne. What is meant by the Authority of the Scriptures. Authority is in respect of others. First generall Evidence given to the Thesis laid downe. The various wayes of Gods Revealing him, selfe and his mind. 1 By his works: 2. By the light of nature; 3. By his word. Each of these evince themselves to be from him. His word especially.
Sect. 1. Having laid in the foregoing Chapter the foundation that we are to build and proceed upon, I come now to lay down the Enquiry, whose Resolution must thence be educed. That then which we are seeking after is; How We, and the rest of men in the world, who through the merciful dispensation of God, have the Book or Books wherein the Scripture given out from him as above declared, is contained, or said to be contained, who live so many Ages from the last Person who received any part of it immediately from God, or who have not received it immediately our selves, may come to be ascertained, as to all ends and purposes wherein we may be concerned therein, that the whole and entire written word in that Book, or those Books, hath the original & consequently the Authority that it pleads and avows, namely that it is, [Greek or Hebrew] and not [Greek or Hebrew], from God, in the way and manner laid down, and not the Invention of men, attending [Greek or Hebrew].