Animadversions on a treatise entitled Fiat lux, or, A guide in differences of religion,…Animadversions on a treatise intituled Fiat lux, or, A guide in differences of religion,…

and though they believe, that all saving effects of the Sacrament depend on the operation of faith, (and Catholics do so too, at least, I am sure, they say so;) yet they believe also, that the Sacrament, which Christ appointed, and the use of it, as by him appointed, is necessary in its own kind, for the producing of those effects. These things destroy not, but mutually assist one another, working effectually in their several kinds to the same end and purpose. Nor can there be any operation of faith, as to the special end of the Sacrament, without the administration of it, according to the mind and will of Christ. ⟨p. 376⟩Besides, Protestants know, that the frequent distinct Proposals in the Scripture of the benefits of the death of Christ, as arising sometimes from the suffering of the body, sometimes from the effusion of the blood of their Saviour, leads them to such a distinct acting of faith upon him, and receiving of him, as must needs be hindered and disturbed in the administration of the Sacrament under one kind; especially, if that Symbol be taken from them, which is peculiarly called his Testament, and that blood wherewith his Covenant with them, was sealed: So that, according to the Principles of the Protestants, the Participation of the Cup is of an indispensable necessity unto them that intend to use that Ordinance to their benefit and comfort; and what he adds, about drinking at our ordinary tables; because we are now speaking plainly, I must needs tell him, is a profane piece of scurrility, which he may do well to abstain from for the future. What is, or is not necessary, according to their Catholic Doctrine, we shall not trouble our selves, knowing that which is so called by him, to be ⟨p. 377⟩very far from being truly Catholic; the Romanists Doctrine of Concomitancy, being a late Figment to countenance their spoiling the people of the legacy of Christ, unknown to Antiquity, and contrary to Scripture, and enervating the Doctrine of the death of Christ, whose most precious blood was truly separated from his body, the benefit of which separation is exhibited unto us in the Sacrament, by himself appointed to represent it; we neither believe nor value.

and though they believe, that all saving effects of the Sacrament depend on the operation of faith, (and Catholicks do so too, at least, I am sure, they say so;) yet they believe also, that the Sacrament, which Christ appointed, and the use of it, as by him appointed, is necessary in its own kind, for the producing of those effects. These things destroy not, but mutually assist one another, working effectually in their several kinds to the same end and purpose. Nor can there be any operation of faith, as to the special end of the Sacrament, without the administration of it, according to the mind and will of Christ.