The Biblical Repertory and Theological Review, 1881, Vol. 3: Edited by an Association of Gentlemen in Princeton and Its Vicinity (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from The Biblical Repertory and Theological Review, 1881, Vol. 3: Edited by an Association of Gentlemen in Princeton and Its Vicinity

Thus, 'dr. Priestley, in his Institutes of the Christian Reli gion, in a very able manner vindicates the authenticity Of the facts recorded in the gospels; but in the same work, ex pressly rejects every idea Of plenary inspiration in the writers. And in our day, there are multitudes who profess to re ceive the Christian religion as substantially true, who have no belief in the inspiration Of the sacred penmen. Indeed, this distinction is recognised by almost every writer in defence of revelation; for the first step in stating the external evidence always is, to establish the miraculous facts recorded in the New Testament, by testimony merely human. And until this is satisfactorily done, no argument can be raised for the truth and divine ori in Of the Christian religion. It is evi dent, therefore, that e proof of the inspiration of the writers of the New Testament is entirely a distinct thing from the evidence of authenticity. This distinction is clearly and justly expressed in a passage quoted by Dr. Woods from Dr. Knapp.

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