A64661:111
The judgement of the late Arch-Bishop of Armagh and Primate of Ireland 1. Of…
The judgement of the late Arch-Bishop of Armagh and Primate of Ireland 1. Of the extent of Christs death and satisfaction &c, 2. Of the Sabbath, and observation of the Lords day, 3. Of the ordination in other reformed churches : with a vindication of him from a pretended change of opinion in the first, some advertisements upon the latter, and in prevention of further injuries, a declaration of his judgement in several other subjects / by N. Bernard.
London: printed for John Crook, 1658
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Letter: A Confirmation of the latter clause in this Letter of the Primates, viz. That the Artic…
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Only thus much upon this occasion, the observator is pleased to give me a share in his Title-page, ⟨p. 104⟩calling it a rescue from the backblowes of Dr. Bernard; Indeed as to the person smitten, if they were any, they could be no other, for he then turned the back, and not the face, being an Anonymus, and so appearing in that disguise, I might be excused as he was that smote a Clergy man, riding without his Priestly habit, A man that walks in the dark, may meet with a knock by such as mean him no harm. And indeed the apprehension of the Authors disaffection so much expressed to this Eminent, and pious Primate in the endeavours thus to blemish him, (whom the whole reformed Church hath an high esteem of,) gave it suspected, both to my self, and others to have been some Jesuit, or Agent of the Sea of Rome, though as yet, not any one (as I hear of) hath moved his tongue against that true Israelite at his Exit hence, and I am sorry to see his sole enemies to be those of his own house, and profession.
Onely thus much upon this occasion, the observator is pleased to give me a share in his Title-page, ⟨p. 104⟩calling it a rescue from the backblowes of Dr. Bernard; Indeed as to the person smitten, if they were any, they could be no other, for he then turned the back, and not the face, being an Anonymus, and so appearing in that disguise, I might be excused as he was that smote a Clergy man, riding without his Priestly habit, A man that walks in the dark, may meet with a knock by such as mean him no harm. And indeed the apprehension of the Authours disaffection so much expressed to this Eminent, and pious Primate in the endeavours thus to blemish him, (whom the whole reformed Church hath an high esteem of,) gave it suspected, both to my self, and others to have been some Jesuit, or Agent of the Sea of Rome, though as yet, not any one (as I hear of) hath moved his tongue against that true Israelite at his Exit hence, and I am sorry to see his sole enemies to be those of his own house, and profession.