The Works of John Owen, Vol. 14: True and False Religion
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The Works of John Owen, Vol. 14: True and False Religion
$9.77
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Despite his other achievements, Owen is best famed for his writings. These cover the range of doctrinal, ecclesiastical and practical subjects. They are characterized by profundity, thoroughness and, consequently, authority. Andrew Thomson said that Owen 'makes you feel when he has reached the end of his subject, that he has also exhausted it.'
Although many of his works were called forth by the particular needs of his own day they all have a uniform quality of timelessness. Owen's works were republished in full in the nineteenth century. Owen is surely the Prince of the Puritans. 'To master his works', says Spurgeon, 'is to be a profound theologian.'
Contents
ANIMADVERSIONS ON A TREATISE ENTITLED “FIAT LUX.” PREFATORY NOTE BY THE EDITOR 2 To the Reader 3 Preface 5 I Our author’s preface, and his method 11 II Heathen pleas-General principles 14 III Motive, matter, and method of our author’s book 44 IV Contests about religion and reformation, schoolmen, etc. 48 V Obscurity of God, etc. 58 VI Scripture vindicated 69 VII Use of reason 73 VIII Jews’ objections 77 IX Protestant pleas 82 X Scripture, and new principles 87 XI Story of religion 94 XII Reformation 104 XIII Popish contradictions 110 XIV Mass 113 XV Blessed Virgin 120 XVI Images 123 XVII Latin service 128 XVIII Communion 143 XIX Saints 151 XX Purgatory 157 XXI Pope 162 XXII Popery 170 A VINDICATION OF THE ANIMADVERSIONS ON “FIAT LUX.” PREFATORY NOTE BY THE EDITOR 174 To the Reader 175 I An answer to the preface or introduction of the reply to the “Animadversions” 183 II Vindication of the first chapter of the “Animadversions”-The method of “Fiat Lux” – Romanists’ doctrine of the merit of good works 199 III A defence of the second chapter of the “Animadversions”-Principles of “Fiat Lux” re-examined-Of our receiving the gospel from Rome-Our abode with them from whom we received it 205 IV Farther vindication of the second chapter of the “Animadversions”-Church of Rome not what she was of old-Her falls and apostasy-Difference between idolatry, apostasy, heresy, and schism-Principles of the church of Rome condemned by the ancient church, fathers, and councils-Imposing rites unnecessary-Persecution for conscience-Papal supremacy-The branches of it-Papal personal infallibility- Religious veneration of images 212 V Other principles of “Fiat Lux” re-examined-Things not at quiet in religion, before reformation of the first reformers-Departure from Rome no cause of divisions-Returnal unto Rome no means of union 237 VI Farther vindication of the second chapter of the “Animadversions”-scripture sufficient to settle men in the truth-Instance against it examined, removed-Principles of Protestants and Romanists in reference unto moderation compared and discussed 243 VII Unity of faith, wherein it consists-Principles of Protestants as to the settling men in religion and unity of faith, proposed and confirmed 257 VIII Principles of Papists, whereon they proceed in bringing men to a settlement in religion and the unity of faith, examined 281 IX Proposals from protestant principles tending unto moderation and unity 310 X Farther vindication of the second chapter of the “Animadversions”-The remaining principles of “Fiat Lux” considered. 319 XI Judicious readers-Schoolmen the forgers of Popery-Nature of the discourse in “Fiat Lux” 323 XII False suppositions, causing false and absurd consequences-Whence we had the gospel in England, and by whose means-What is our duty in reference unto them by whom we receive the gospel 327 XIII Faith and charity of Roman Catholics 349 XIV Of reason-Jews’ objections against Christ 356 XV Pleas of prelate Protestants-Christ the only supreme and absolute head of the church 361 XVI The power assigned by Papists and Protestants unto kings in matters ecclesiastical.-Their several principles discussed and compared 378 XVII Scripture-Story of the progress and declension of religion vindicated-Papal artifices for the promotion of their power and interest-Advantages made by them on the Western Empire 393 XVIII Reformation of religion-Papal contradictions-“Ejice ancillam” 408 XIX Of preaching-The mass, and the sacrifice of it-Transubstantiation-Service of the church 411 XX Of the blessed Virgin 426 XXI Images-Doctrine of the council of Trent-Of the second Nicene-The arguments for the adoration of images-Doctrine of the ancient church-Of the chief doctrine of the Roman church-Practice of the whole-Vain foundations of the pretences for image-worship examined and disproved 426 XXII Of Latin service 457 XXIII Communion 476 XXIV Heroes-Of the ass’s head, whose worship was objected to Jews and Christians 476 THE CHURCH OF ROME NO SAFE GUIDE. PREFATORY NOTE BY THE EDITOR 482 Preface 483 The Church of Rome no Safe Guide 485 SOME CONSIDERATIONS ABOUT UNION AMONG PROTESTANTS. PREFATORY NOTE BY THE EDITOR 518 Some Considerations, etc. 519 A BRIEF AND IMPARTIAL ACCOUNT OF THE NATURE OF THE PROTESTANT RELIGION. PREFATORY NOTE BY THE EDITOR 530