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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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2. By way of Confirmation, in §2exhibiting the seals of remission in the Sacraments, according as one well glosseth upon these words; 'Tis Gods act only to forgive sins, but the Apostles are said to do it; anot simply, but because ⟨p. 254⟩they apply the means appointed of God for that end. viz. the word, and Sacraments; What is there more in forgiveness of sins, then in reconciliation of God and man; now ye find this given to the Ministry. 2 Cor. 5. 18, 19. God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them, and hath committed unto us the word, or ministry of reconciliation. Gods act only authoritate propria, by his own supreme authority; the Ministers act potestate vicaria, as a substitute in Christs stead, and the word doth include the Sacraments also, as in our usual speech, the Letters Patents doth the Seal affixed to them, as the Ministry, doth the whole ministerial office.
2. By way of Confirmation, in §2exhibiting the seales of remission in the Sacraments, according as one well glosseth upon these words; 'Tis Gods act onely to forgive sins, but the Apostles are said to do it; anot simply, but because ⟨p. 254⟩they apply the means appointed of God for that end. viz. the word, and Sacraments; What is there more in forgivenesse of sins, then in reconciliation of God and man; now ye find this given to the Ministery. 2 Cor. 5. 18, 19. God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them, and hath committed unto us the word, or ministery of reconciliation. Gods act onely authoritate propria, by his own supreme authority; the Ministers act potestate vicaria, as a substitute in Christs stead, and the word doth include the Sacraments also, as in our usual speech, the Letters Pattents doth the Seale affixed to them, as the Ministery, doth the whole ministerial office.