absolutely errorless rule of faith and practice (Heb. 3:7; Acts 2:17; 4:25; Heb. 1:1; 2 Tim. 3:16; Matt. 5:18; Luke 24:44; 1 Thess. 2:13; 2 Cor. 13:2–4; Gal. 1:8, 9). And this inspiration extends to the words of Scripture—i.e. to the original words, whenever by diligent examination of ancient copies these can be ascertained and the errors of transcription corrected (1 Cor. 2:13; compare Gal. 3:16 and Gen. 17:7). “The authority of the Holy Scripture, for which it ought to be believed and obeyed, dependeth
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