A90280:88
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. 9. The sense then of our ⟨p. 40⟩Position is evident and clear; and so our Answer to the Enquiry made. The Scripture hath all its Authority from its Author, both in its self, and in respect of us; that it hath the Author and Original pleaded for, it declares its self, without any other Assistance by the Ways and Means, that shall afterwards be insisted on: the Truth whereof, I shall now confirm by one General induction. 2. By Testimonies. 3ly. By Arguments, expressing the Ways and means of its Revelation of its self.
Sect. 9. The sense then of our ⟨p. 40⟩Position is evident and cleare; and so our Answer to the Enquiry made. The Scripture hath all its Authority from its Author, both in its selfe, and in respect of us; that it hath the Author and Originall pleaded for, it declares its selfe, without any other Assistance by the VVaies and Meanes, that shall afterwards be insisted on: the Truth whereof, I shall now confirme by one Generall induction. 2. By Testimonies. 3ly. By Arguments, expressing the Wayes and meanes of its Revelation of its selfe.
Sect. 10. There are 3 ways, whereby God in several Degrees revealeth himself, His Properties, His Mind, and Will, to the Sons of men.
Sect. 10. There are 3 waies, wereby God in severall Degrees revealeth himselfe, His Properties, His Mind, and Will, to the Sons of men.
1. He doth it by his Works, both of Creation and Providence. All thy works praise thee. Psal. 145. 10