A53737:395
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
In these things consists that Supremacy or Headship of Kings which Protestants unanimously ascribe unto them; especially those in England, to his Royal ⟨p. 410⟩Majesty. And from hence you may see the frivolousness of sundry things you object unto them.
As first of the Scheme or Series of Ecclesiastical Power which you ascribe to Prelate Protestants, and the Laws of the Land, from which you say, the Presbyterians dissent, which you thus express; By the Laws of our Land, our Series of Government Ecclesiastical stands thus, God, Christ, King, Bishop, Ministers, People. The Presbyterian Predicament is thus, God, Christ, Minister, People So that the Ministers head in the Presbyterian Predicament toucheth Christs feet immediately and nothing intervenes. You Pretend indeed that hereby you do exalt Christ; but this is a mere cheat as all men may see with their eyes. For Christ is but where he was, but the Minister indeed is exalted, being now set in the Kings place one degree higher then the Bishops, who by Law is under King and Bishops too.
As first of the Scheme or Series of Ecclesiastical Power which you ascribe to Prelate Protestants, and the Laws of the Land, from which you say, the Presbyterians dissent, which you thus express; By the Laws of our Land, our Series of Government Ecclesiastical stands thus, God, Christ, King, Bishop, Ministers, People. The Presbyterian Predicament is thus, God, Christ, Minister, People So that the Ministers head in the Presbyterian Predicament toucheth Christs feet immediately and nothing intervenes. You Pretend indeed that hereby you do exalt Christ; but this is a meer cheat as all men may see with their eyes. For Christ is but where he was, but the Minister indeed is exalted, being now set in the Kings place one degree higher then the Bishops, who by Law is under King and Bishops too.