A90280:85
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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1. But may not this be said of God himself, as well as of his word? If God reveal himself to us, it must be by means; and if those means may not be understood to reveal him, unless they are testified unto from somewhat else, God cannot reveal himself to us. Si Deus hominibus non placuerit, utique Deus non erit. If God and his Word, will keep themselves, within themselves, to themselves, ⟨p. 37⟩they may be God and his Word still, and keep their Authority; but if they will deal with us, and put forth their Commands to us, let them look that they get the Churches Testimonials, or on this Principle, they may be safely rejected; but
1. But may not this be said of God himselfe, as well as of his word? If God reveale himselfe to us, it must be by meanes; and if those meanes may not be understood to reveale him, unlesse they are testifyed unto from somewhat else, God cannot reveale himselfe to us. Si Deus hominibus non placuerit, utique Deus non erit. If God and his Word, will keep themselves, within themselves, to themselves, ⟨p. 37⟩they may be God and his VVord still, and keep their Authority; but if they will deale with us, and put forth their Commands to us, let them look that they get the Churches Testimonials, or on this Principle, they may be safely rejected; but
Sect. 8. Authority is a thing that no Person or Thing can have in him, or its self, that hath it not in respect of others. In its very nature it relates to others, that are subject unto it. All Authority ariseth from Relation; and answers it throughout. The Authority of God over his Creatures, is from their Relation to him as their Creator. A Kings Authority is in respect of his subjects. And he who hath no subjects, hath no Kingly Authority in himself, but is only a Stoical King. The Authority of a Minister relates to his flock; and he who hath no flock, hath no Authority of a Minister; if he have not a Ministerial Authority, in reference to a flock, a ⟨p. 38⟩