A64635:368
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
A CHARACTER of Bishop Bedell late Bishop of Kilmore, in Ireland.
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.
Upon the death of Sir William Temple Provost of the College in Dublin, the late Primate wrote earnestly ⟨p. 350⟩to him to accept of it, being unanimously chosen by the Fellows. During his abode there, he performed the duty of the Catechist, & preached a Lecture Sermon once a week in Christ Church.
Upon the death of Sir William Temple Provost of the Colledge in Dublin, the late Primate wrot earnestly ⟨p. 350⟩to him to accept of it, being unanimously chosen by the Fellowes. During his abode there, he performed the duty of the Catechist, & preached a Lecture Sermon once a week in Christ Church.
He was not long Provost, but he was promoted to be Bishop of Kilmore, where (I being then the Dean) it gave me the occasion to be more known to him.
In relation to the Liturgy of the Church of England, he gave this direction; viz. to observe whatsoever was enjoined in the Rubric without addition or diminution; not to be led by custom, but by rule. And in special, he ordered that the whole Doxology to the blessed Trinity, Glory be to the Father, &c. should be always read by the Minister alone, without the respond of the ⟨p. 351⟩people, and the like for the Psalms: Te Deum, &c. with the rest, appointed to be read between and after the Lessons, though the custom had prevailed otherwise in most Churches.
In relation to the Liturgie of the Church of England, he gave this direction; viz. to observe whatsoever was enjoyned in the Rubrick without addition or diminution; not to be led by custome, but by rule. And in speciall, he ordered that the whole Doxology to the blessed Trinity, Glory be to the Father, &c. should be alwayes read by the Minister alone, without the respond of the