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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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tWhereas the Bishop of Rome having erected to himself a Monarchy over the Christian world, doth usurp a Dominion over all Churches and Pastors; and hath rose to such a height of pride, as to call himself1 God, will be2 adored, and all power to be given him in heaven and earth; disposeth of all ⟨p. 144⟩Ecclesiastical things; defines Articles of Faith, saith the authority of the Scripture, and the interpretation of it, to be from him; maketh Merchandise of souls, dispenseth with vows and oaths; institutes new worships of God. As also in civil affairs, treads upon the lawful authority of the Magistrate, in giving, taking away, translating of Empires; We do believe, and assert him to be the very proper Antichrist, son of perdition foretold in the word of God, the scarlet harlot, sitting on seven mountains in the great city; which hath obtained a rule over the Kings of the earth: and we do expect when the Lord according to his promise, and as he hath begun, will destroy him with the spirit of his mouth, ⟨p. 145⟩and at length abolish with the brightness of his coming.
tWhereas the Bishop of Rome having erected to himself a Monarchy over the Christian world, doth usurp a Dominion over all Churches and Pastors; and hath rose to such a height of pride, as to call himself1 God, will be2 adored, and all power to be given him in heaven and earth; disposeth of all ⟨p. 144⟩Ecclesiastical things; defines Articles of Faith, saith the authority of the Scripture, and the interpretation of it, to be from him; maketh Merchandize of soules, dispenseth with vowes and oathes; institutes new worships of God. As also in civil affaires, treads upon the lawful authority of the Magistrate, in giving, taking away, translating of Empires; We do believe, and assert him to be the very proper Antichrist, son of perdition foretold in the word of God, the scarlet harlot, sitting on seven mountains in the great city; which hath obtained a rule over the Kings of the earth: and we do expect when the Lord according to his promise, and as he hath begun, will destroy him with the spirit of his mouth,