A64661:137
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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He often wished The judgement of Calvin concerning it (who was a wise and learned man) in his letter to the L. Protector of England, in Edward the sixth's time, were more known than it is, in regard of his esteem with such, who have opposed it, who doth amuch approve that there should be a certain set form of prayer, from which it should not be lawful for the Pastors to depart in their function, both that some care might be had of the more simple, and ignorant sort, as also that the consent of all the Churches within themselves ⟨p. 134⟩might the more evidently appear. And lastly, for the prevention of the inconstant levity of some, who are affecters of novelty, and so adviseth to have a set Catechism, a set form of public prayers, and administration of Sacraments.
He often wished The judgement of Calvine concerning it (who was a wise and learned man) in his letter to the L. Protector of England, in Edward the sixth's time, were more known than it is, in regard of his esteem with such, who have oppsed it, who doth amuch approve that there should be a certain set form of prayer, from which it should not be lawfull for the Pastors to depart in their function, both that some care might be had of the more simple, and ignorant sort, as also that the consent of all the Churches within themselves ⟨p. 134⟩might the more evidently appear. And lastly, for the prevention of the inconstant levity of some, who are affecters of novelty, and so adviseth to have a set Catechisme, a set form of publick prayers, and administration of Sacraments.
- ao Quod ad formulam precum & rituum Ecclesiasticorum valde probo, ut certa illa extet à qua pastoribus discedere in functione sua non liceat, tam ut consulatur quorundam simplicitati & imperitiae, quam ut certius it a constat omnium inter se Ecclesiaerum consensus; •ostreme etiam ut obviam eatur desultoriae quorundam levitati, qui Novationes quasdam affectant; sic igitur statum esse Catechismum oportet statam Sacramentorum administrationem, publicam item precum formulam; vid. Ep. Anno 1546. Protectori Angliae.