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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
2. 'Tis a most honourable ceremony used upon other occasions, Jacob in blessing of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Moses in constitution of Joshua, Na•mans expectation ⟨p. 212⟩of Elijah healing him, our Saviours in blessing of the children in the Gospel, Saint Pauls at the Holy Ghosts coming upon the disciples of Ephesus in the gift of tongues. The Prophets of Antioch, upon the separating of Paul, and Barnabas, for a special work designed unto, as others by way of benediction and confirmation.
2. 'Tis a most honourable ceremony used upon other occasions, Iacob in blessing of Ephraim, and Manasses, Moses in constitution of Ioshua, Na•mans expectation ⟨p. 212⟩of Elias healing him, our Saviours in blessing of the children in the Gospel, Saint Pauls at the Holy Ghosts coming upon the disciples of Ephesus in the gift of tongues. The Prophets of Antioch, upon the separating of Paul, and Barnabas, for a speciall work designed unto, as others by way of benediction and confirmation.
3. If it be an institution, though, how mean soever it is to the eye, yet it must be observed, or else water in Baptism, & bread and wine in the Lords Supper, may fall under the like contempt. Circumcision was a carnal ordinance, yet (Rom. 3.) the Apostle checks those who questioned the profit or virtue of it. The wax of the Seal hath little worth in it self, but by the impression ⟨p. 213⟩affixed to the patent, is of great consequence to the party, the like application may be made to imposition of hands, the Seal of Ordination.