{"author":null,"backreferences":[{"context_html":"<p class=\"c005\">7. It would be tedious now to enumerate the most ancient\r\nprophecies respecting each future event, in order that the\r\ndoubter, being impressed by their divinity, may lay aside all\r\nhesitation and distraction, and devote himself with his whole\r\nsoul to the words of God. But if in every part of the Scriptures\r\nthe superhuman element of thought<a id=\"r832\"></a><a class=\"c007 pginternal\" href=\"#f832\"><sup>[832]</sup></a> does not seem to\r\npresent itself to the uninstructed, that is not at all wonderful;\r\nfor, with respect to the works of that providence which embraces\r\nthe whole world, some show with the utmost clearness\r\nthat they are works of providence, while others are so concealed\r\nas to seem to furnish ground for unbelief with respect\r\nto that God who orders all things with unspeakable skill and\r\npower. For the artistic plan<a id=\"r833\"></a><a class=\"c007 pginternal\" href=\"#f833\"><sup>[833]</sup></a> of a providential Ruler is not\r\nso evident in those matters belonging to the earth, as in the\r\ncase of the sun, and moon, and stars; and not so clear in\r\nwhat relates to human occurrences, as it is in the souls and\r\nbodies of animals,—the object and reason of the impulses, and\r\nphantasies and natures of animals, and the structure of their\r\nbodies, being carefully ascertained by those who attend to\r\nthese things.<a id=\"r834\"></a><a class=\"c007 pginternal\" href=\"#f834\"><sup>[834]</sup></a> But as [the doctrine of] providence is not at\r\nall weakened<a id=\"r835\"></a><a class=\"c007 pginternal\" href=\"#f835\"><sup>[835]</sup></a> (on account of those things which are not\r\nunderstood) in the eyes of those who have once honestly accepted\r\nit, so neither is the divinity of Scripture, which extends\r\nto the whole of it, [lost] on account of the inability of our\r\nweakness to discover in every expression the hidden splendour\r\nof the doctrines veiled in common and unattractive\r\nphraseology.<a id=\"r836\"></a><a class=\"c007 pginternal\" href=\"#f836\"><sup>[836]</sup></a> For we have the treasure in earthen vessels,\r\nthat the excellency of the power of God may shine forth, and\r\nthat it may not be deemed to proceed from us [who are but]\r\nhuman beings. For if the hackneyed<a id=\"r837\"></a><a class=\"c007 pginternal\" href=\"#f837\"><sup>[837]</sup></a> methods of demonstration\r\n[common] among men, contained in the books [of\r\nthe Bible], had been successful in producing conviction, then\r\nour faith would rightly have been supposed to rest on the\r\nwisdom of men, and not on the power of God; but now it\r\nis manifest to every one who lifts up his eyes, that the word\r\nand preaching have not prevailed among the multitude\r\n“by persuasive words of wisdom, but by demonstration of\r\nthe Spirit and of power.”<a id=\"r838\"></a><a class=\"c007 pginternal\" href=\"#f838\"><sup>[838]</sup></a> Wherefore, since a celestial or\r\neven a super-celestial power compels us to worship the only\r\nCreator, let us leave the doctrine of the beginning of Christ,\r\n<i>i.e.</i> the elements,<a id=\"r839\"></a><a class=\"c007 pginternal\" href=\"#f839\"><sup>[839]</sup></a> and endeavour to go on to perfection, in\r\norder that the wisdom spoken to the perfect may be spoken\r\nto us also. For he who possesses it promises to speak wisdom\r\namong them that are perfect, but another wisdom than that\r\nof this world, and of the rulers of this world, which is\r\nbrought to nought. And this wisdom will be distinctly\r\nstamped<a id=\"r840\"></a><a class=\"c007 pginternal\" href=\"#f840\"><sup>[840]</sup></a> upon us, and will produce a revelation of the\r\nmystery that was kept silent in the eternal ages,<a id=\"r841\"></a><a class=\"c007 pginternal\" href=\"#f841\"><sup>[841]</sup></a> but now\r\nhas been manifested through the prophetic Scriptures, and\r\nthe appearance of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, to\r\nwhom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.</p>","headings":["The Writings of Origen, Vol. 1 of 2","ORIGEN DE PRINCIPIIS.","BOOK IV.","FROM THE GREEK."],"marker_anchor":null,"paragraph_id":"pg70561-paragraph-301"}],"canonical_references":[],"date_end":null,"date_start":null,"deduplication_fingerprint":"f338cd1212b3f8c9dc581ca67b8e3ee1c80778ab1552ace7c7074a3ae4a9343e","edition_title":"The writings of Origen, Vol. 1 (of 2)","edition_translators":["Frederick Crombie"],"edition_year":1869,"explicit_reference_candidates":[],"headings":[],"id":"pg70561-f833","license_url":"https://www.gutenberg.org/policy/license.html","public_import_allowed":false,"record_kind":"original-editor-translator-note","review_required":["work and recension attribution","original-work chronology","Bible reference numbering and citation kind","English edition rights and attribution"],"review_status":"needs_review","rights_evidence":"Project Gutenberg metadata: Public domain in the USA. Existing 1869 English translation; translator died 1889. 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