Authority of Scripture This chapter addresses the question of whether traditional belief in inspiration and authority of the sacred text implies an essentially dogmatic and subjective exegetical result. To answer this question, it is first important to reflect upon the historical conditions within which the debate for Scripture’s authority was couched. The formulation of theologyContinue reading “Andrew Willet (1562-1621) on Holy Scripture”
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Thomas Hall, 1658, on Psalm 19:7-12: Scripture’s Perfection
If the Scriptures be the very word of God, then it must needs follow that they are pure, perfect, infallible, of the highest authority, majesty, antiquity, and excellency; the best judge of controversies, and the only Rule of our lives both in doctrine and practice. This we shall see clearly proved to us, in PsalmsContinue reading “Thomas Hall, 1658, on Psalm 19:7-12: Scripture’s Perfection”
Thomas Hall, 1658, on 2 Timothy 3:15: “Love the Scriptures for their purity. As God is to be loved for his purity, so is his word.”
So here what a large encomium and high commendation the Holy Ghost gives of the Scriptures, even such as is given to no other book in the world besides. He commends them in respect of one special property and adjunct, viz. their Holiness. The Holy Scriptures. From their effects, they are able to make usContinue reading “Thomas Hall, 1658, on 2 Timothy 3:15: “Love the Scriptures for their purity. As God is to be loved for his purity, so is his word.””
Thomas Hall, 1658, 2 Timothy 3:16 on God’s very words inscripturated
Before I proceed any further, it will be necessary to remove a block or two out of the way. Bellarmine himself confesseth that this is one of the chiefest places that we have to prove the Scriptures perfection: and therefore both he and Estius have invented all the ways they can to invade the forceContinue reading “Thomas Hall, 1658, 2 Timothy 3:16 on God’s very words inscripturated”
John Owen, 1658, on the Purity, Preservation, and Integrity of the Hebrew and Greek Texts of the Old and New Testaments
Sect. 5. The sum of what I am pleading for, as to the particular Head to be vindicated is; that as the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, were immediately, and entirely given out by God himself, his mind being in them represented unto us, without the least interveniency of such wills , asContinue reading “John Owen, 1658, on the Purity, Preservation, and Integrity of the Hebrew and Greek Texts of the Old and New Testaments”
John Owen, 1658, on the Foundation of the Christian Faith
Sect. 13. Thus far have we proceeded. The Scripture, the Written Word hath its infallible Truth in its self; John 17 from whence it hath is Verity, thence it hath its Authority; for its Authority is founded upon its Truth. Its Authority in its self, is its Authority in respect to us; nor hath itContinue reading “John Owen, 1658, on the Foundation of the Christian Faith”
John Owen, 1658, on Self-authenticating Scripture
Sect. 5. That then which is to be the establishment of the Souls of Believers, I shall labor to prove and evince, is plainly this, namely, that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, do abundantly, and uncontrollably manifest themselves to be the Word of the living God; so that merely on the accountContinue reading “John Owen, 1658, on Self-authenticating Scripture”
William Ames, 1641, on Holy Scripture
Introduction Ames’ commentary of both 1 and 2 Peter (256 pages) was meant for a popular reading with just enough Greek and Latin references to inform the reader that he was current in the subject. Pastoral in tone the commentaries are written as an exhortation to the church, focusing on the immediate and personal applicationContinue reading “William Ames, 1641, on Holy Scripture”
Andrew Willet (1562-1621) on the Perspicuity of Scripture
The perspicuity of Scripture and the right of Scripture to interpret itself is taken up by Willet in Romans 11:8, where Scripture reads, “According as it is written.” In this passage the apostle presents what Willet calls “this often allegation of scriptures”: of collating Scripture with Scripture as Paul does here by comparing the writingsContinue reading “Andrew Willet (1562-1621) on the Perspicuity of Scripture”
Dr. Peter Van Kleeck, Sr., Musings in Bibliology 