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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.
Here by the way let me tell you of an old Babylonian trick, by which especially, the Western Babylon hath conveyed this cup of Error into the hands of all Nations. We read in the first of Daniel, that Nebuchadnezzar commanded the Master of his Eunuchs, That he should bring certain of the Kings •eed, and of the Princes Children in whom was no blemish, and of able wits, to teach them the Learning and •ongue of the Chaldeans; Thus were Daniel and his fellows used, and had other name, and education given them that they might forget their own, (though Gods special Grace in them went beyond the policy of Babylon.) Such and worse hath been and is the practice of new Babylon in drawing younger Brothers of great houses and good wits to Rome and Romish Colleges and ⟨p. 66⟩Seminaries, some of their names changed; making them their chief instruments of State to mould and frame their own Families, and Countries to the Roman Doctrine and Obedience. Those of the Council of the Samaritans that resisted the building of the Temple; render the reason of their careful advertising the King of his1 interest, viz. that because they were salted with the salt of the Palace it was not meet for them to see the Kings damage: how should not they that have had their Education at the new Babylons Charges; but in gratitude further her affairs, and draw all they may to her Obedience and Devotion: And thus much concerning Babylons Cup.
Here by the way let me tell you of an old Babylonian trick, by which especially, the Westerne Babylon hath conveyed this cup of Errour into the hands of all Nations. We read in the first of D•niel, that Nebuchadnezzar commanded the Master of his Eunuches, That he should bring certain of the Kings •eed, and of the Princes Children in whom was no blemish, and of able witts, to te•ch them the Learning and •ongue of the Chaldeans; Thus were Daniel and his fellowes used, and had other name, and education given them that they might forget their own, (though Gods special Grace in them went beyond the p•llicy of Babylon.) Such and worse hath been and is the practice of new Babylon in drawing younger Brothers of great houses and good wits to Rome and Romish Colledges and