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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 19
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8. And when they have so done, yet they would still be forced to question the validity of yours, because it is a pretended Sacrifice of Christ without his death, which they know to have been indispensably required to render his Sacrifice valid and effectual.
9. And they cannot but think that this repeated Sacrifice being pretended to be for the very same ends and purposes with that of Christ himself, is very apt to take off the minds and confidence of men from that one Sacrifice performed so long ago, which they have not seen, and to fix them on that which their eyes daily look upon, as the praesens numen that they can immediately apply themselves unto▪ Thus they fear that insensibly all faith of the true Propitiation wrought by Christ is obliterated, and that which they think an Idol set up in the room of it.
10. And which further troubles them, they are jealous that by this your fiction you quite overthrow the Testament of Christ, which certainly no man ought to endeavour the disannulling of. For whereas in this Sacrament believers come to receive from him the great Legacy of his body and blood, with all the fruits of his death and Passion, you direct them to be offering and Sacrificing of them unto God, which quite alters the Will of our great Testator. And very many other things there are, wherein your Countrymen affirm that your Sacrifice is contrary to the faith wherein from Scripture they have been instructed, and that in things of the greatest importance to their Consolation here, and Salvation hereafter.
10. And which further troubles them, they are jealous that by this your fiction you quite overthrow the Testament of Christ, which certainly no man ought to endeavour the disannulling of. For whereas in this Sacrament believers come to receive from him the great Legacy of his body and blood, with all the fruits of his death and Passion, you direct them to be offering and Sacrificing of them unto God, which quite alters the Will of our great Testator. And very many other things there are, wherein your Countreymen affirm that your Sacrifice is contrary to the faith wherein from Scripture they have been instructed, and that in things of the greatest importance to their Consolation here, and Salvation hereafter.