A90280:78
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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Sect. 2. Now seeing it is expected from us, and required of us by God himself, and that on the penalty of his eternal Displeasure, if we fail in our duty (2 Thes. 1. 8, 9, 10.) that we receive the Scripture not as we do other Books in relation to their Author, with a firm Opinion, built on prevailing probable Arguments, prevalent against any actual conclusions to the contrary; but with divine and supernatural faith, omitting all such inductions as serve only to ingenerate a persuasion, not to be cast out of the mind by contrary reasonings or objections; it is especially inquired, what is the foundation & formal Reason of our doing so, if we so do. Whatever that be, it returns an answer to this important Question; why, or on what Account do you believe the Scriptures, or Books of the old and new Testament to be the word of God. Now the formal Reason ⟨p. 32⟩of things being but one, what ever consideration may be had of other inducements or Arguments to beget in us a Persuasion that the Scripture is the Word of God, yet they have no influence into that divine faith wherewith we are bound to believe them. They may indeed be of some use, to repel the objections that are, or may, by any, be raised against the Truth we believe; and so indirectly cherish, and further faith its self; but as to a Concurrence unto the foundation, or formal Reason of our believing, it is not capable of it.
Sect. 2. Now seeing it is expected from us, and required of us by God himselfe, and that on the penalty of his eternall Displeasure, if we faile in our duty (2 Thes. 1. 8, 9, 10.) that we receive the Scripture not as we doe other Books in relation to their Author, with a firme Opinion, built on prevailing probable Arguments, prevalent against any actuall conclusions to the contrary; but with divine and supernaturall faith, omitting all such inductions as serve only to ingenerate a perswasion, not to be cast out of the mind by contrary reasonings or objections; it is especially inquired, what is the foundatiō & formall Reason of our doing so, if we so do. Whatever that be, it returns an answer to this important Question; why, or on what Account do you believe the Scriptures, or Books of the old and new Testament to be the word of God. Now the formall Reason ⟨p. 32⟩