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Certain discourses, viz. of Babylon (Rev. 18. 4.) being the present See of Rome…
Certain discourses, viz. of Babylon (Rev. 18. 4.) being the present See of Rome (with a sermon of Bishop Beadles upon the same words) of laying on of hands (Heb. 6. 2.) to be an ordained ministry, of the old form of words in ordination, of a set form of prayer : each being the judgment of the late Arch-bishop of Armagh, and Primate of Ireland / published and enlarged by Nicholas Bernard ... : unto which is added a character of Bishop Bedel, and an answer to Mr. Pierces fifth letter concerning the late Primate.Certain discourses, viz. of Babylon (Rev. 18. 4.) being the present See of Rome (with a sermon of Bishop Bedels upon the same words) of laying on of hands (Heb. 6. 2.) to be an ordained ministry, of the old form of words in ordination, of a set form of prayer : each being the judgment of the late Arch-bishop of Armagh, and Primate of Ireland / published and enlarged by Nicholas Bernard ... : unto which is added a character of Bishop Bedel, and an answer to Mr. Pierces fifth letter concerning the late Primate.
London: printed for John Crook, 1659
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Now should I come to the Motives from the Danger of sin and of partaking in punishment. But the handling of these would require a long time: let me rather make some Application of that which hath been said already. And First and most properly to those that this Scripture most concerns and is directed unto: The People of God holden in the Captivity of the Roman Babylon; But alas they are not here, for this is one part of their Captivity, that they ⟨p. 95⟩are kept, not only from hearing the voice of the Servants of Christ, or of Saint John the beloved Disciple, but of himself speaking here from Heaven; And they are so contented, what remedy may there be for those that are thus bewitched, Unless you (My L. L•. and Brethren) will be contented to become Faithful Feoffees in trust, to convey this Voice and Message of Christ unto them: and by my request you shall be pleased to do it, with a great deal of Love. As this President of our Lord himself doth lead you as to Brethren, and, as you hope, faithful People, loath to sin against him, desirous to please him in all things; Tell them then, that it is acknowledged by their own Doctors: That Rome is Babylon, and it is averred, that this is the ⟨p. 96⟩present Papal Monarchy, that out of this they must depart by the Commands of our Lord Jesus Christs own Voice, under pain of being accessary to all her sins, and liable to all her punishments, wish them to use the Liberty to read the holy Scriptures, and to come out of the blind Obedience of Mens Precepts and Traditions; be pleased to tell them further, that others may have some Colour of Excuse, that live in such places where they may not discover themselves without danger of the loss of their Goods, Honour or Life, they may do it here, not only with safety, but with Reputation and profit, entreat them to beware least they make themselves extremely Culpable, not only of partaking with the former Idolatries, Extortions, Massacres, Powder Treasons, ⟨p. 97⟩and King killings of that bloody City, but the new detestable Doctrines, Derogatory to the blood of Christ which moderate men even of her own Subjects detest. But which she for fear it should discontent her own Creatures, and devoted Darlings will not disavow: O if they would fear the plagues of Babylon, and that of all others the fearfullest: