Scripture Vindicated;: in Answer to a Book Intituled, Christianity as Old as the Creation. Part Iii

Scripture Vindicated;: In Answer To A Book Intituled, Christianity As Old As The Creation. Part III by Daniel Waterland. This volume presents a scholarly defense of biblical authority, examining how prophetic and historical texts should be interpreted and defending the integrity of Scripture against objections. Waterland scrutinizes the episode of King Ahab and the four hundred prophets described in 2 Chronicles 18, arguing that these prophets were not true messengers of the Lord but flattery-seeking flatterers, and that God permissively permits deceit for a higher purpose. The discussion explores literal, visionary, and parabolic readings of prophetic narratives (including passages from Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and the Psalms) to show how Scripture can employ signs, visions, and symbolic actions without contradiction. The treatise defends the righteous use of imprecations by true prophets, considers the ethical implications of different biblical genres, and defends Scripture’s truth against critics. It emphasizes that true religion rests on obedience to God’s voice rather than outward rites.