The Works of John Owen, Vol. 14: True and False Religion

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Owen, John

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555

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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

About the Author

Amongst the best known of the Puritans, John Owen (1616-1683) was a profound and thought provoking pastor-theologian. His writings continue to be widely read and greatly appreciated to this day.