A53737:393
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 16
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whereunto innumerable instances in his Successors may be added.
3. Protestants reach unanimously, that it is incumbent on Kings to find out, receive, embrace and promote the Truth of the Gospel, and the Worship of God appointed therein, confirming, protecting and defending of it, by their Regal Power and Authority: as also that in their so doing, they are to use the Liberty of their own judgements informed by the ways that God hath appointed for that end, independently on the dictates, determinations and orders of any other Person or Persons in the world, unto whose Authority they should be obnoxious. Heathen Kings made Laws for God, Dan. 3. chap. 6. Jonah 3. And the great thing that we find any of the Good Kings of Judah commended for is, that they commanded the worship of God to be observed and performed, according unto his own appointment. For this end were they then bound to write out a Copy of the Law with their own hands, Deut. 14. 18. and to study in it continually. To this purpose were they warned, charged, exhorted and excited by the Prophets; that is, that they should serve God as Kings. And to this purpose are there innumerable Laws of the best Christian Kings and Emperors still extant in the world.
3. Protestants reach unanimously, that it is incumbent on Kings to find out, receive, embrace and promote the Truth of the Gospel, and the Worship of God appointed therein, confirming, protecting and defending of it, by their Regal Power and Authority: as also that in their so doing, they are to use the Liberty of their own judgements informed by the wayes that God hath appointed for that end, independently on the dictates, determinations and orders of any other Person or Persons in the world, unto whose Authority they should be obnoxious. Heathen Kings made Laws for God, Dan. 3. chap. 6. Jona 3. And the great thing that we find any of the Good Kings of Judah commended for is, that they commanded the worship of God to be observed and performed, according unto his own appointment. For this end were they then bound to write out a Copy of the Law with their own hands,