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A vindication of the Animadversions on Fiat lux
A vindication of the Animadversions on Fiat lux wherein the principles of the Roman church, as to moderation, unity and truth are examined and sundry important controversies concerning the rule of faith, papal supremacy, the mass, images, &c. discussed / by John Owen.
London: printed for Ph. Stephens, 1664
A Vindication of the Animadversions on Fiat Lux. › Chapter 7
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5. Protestants say that the Lord Christ hath instituted his Church, and therein appointed a Ministry, to preside over the rest of his Disciples in his Name, and to unfold unto them his mind and will as recorded in his Word; for which end he hath promised his presence with them by his Spirit unto the end of the World, to enable them in an humble dependence on his assistance, to find out and declare his Commands and Appointments unto their brethren. This Position, I suppose, you will not contend with us about; although I know that you put another sense upon most of the terms of it, than the Scripture will allow, or we can admit of.
5. Protestants say that the Lord Christ hath instituted his Church, and therein appointed a Ministry, to preside over the rest of his Disciples in his Name, and to unfold un to them his mind and will as recorded in his Word; for which end he hath promised his presence with them by his Spirit unto the end of the World, to enable them in an humble dependance on his assistance, to find out and declare his Commands and Appointments unto their brethren. This Position, I suppose, you will not contend with us about; although I know that you put another sense upon most of the terms of it, than the Scripture will allow, or wee can admit of.
These are the Principles of Protestants; this is the Progress of their Faith in coming unto settlement and assurance. These are their Foundations, which are as unquestionable as any thing in Christianity; the most of them, your selves being judges. And from them, one of these two things will necessarily follow; Either that all men, unto whom the Word of God doth come, will come to an agreement in the Truth, or the Unity of Faith; or Secondly, That it is their own fault if they do not so do: For what upon these Principles should hinder them from so doing? All saving Truth is revealed by God in the Scripture, unto the end that men may come to the knowledge of it. It is so revealed by Him, that it is possible, and with his assistance, easy for men to know aright his Mind and Will about the things so revealed: and be hath appointed regular ways and means for men ⟨p. 158⟩