A64661:146
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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For confirmation of Children (which Calvin, Beza, Piscator, and others do much commend, and wish it were restored among them) he was not wanting in his observation, as an ancient laudable custom, by which was occasioned the more frequent having in memory the principles of religion, with the younger sort. At his first public giving notice of the time of that his intention, (it having been long disused in Ireland) he made a large speech unto the people of the antiquity of it, the prudence of the first reformers in purging it from Popish superstitions, with the end of it, and then such youths presented to him, who could repeat the public Catechism were confirmed, and so often afterwards, and indeed the apprehension of his piety and holiness ⟨p. 140⟩moved the Parents much, to desire that their Children might by him receive that Benediction, which was seconded with good, and spiritual instruction, that stuck to them when they came to further years.
For confirmation of Children (which Calvine, Beza, Piscator, and others do much commend, and wish it were restored among them) he was not wanting in his observation, as an ancient laudable custome, by which was occasioned the more frequent having in memory the principles of religion, with the yonger sort. At his first publike giving notice of the time of that his intention, (it having been long disused in Ireland) he made a large speech unto the people of the antiquity of it, the prudence of the first reformers in purging it from Popish superstitions, with the end of it, and then such youths presented to him, who could repeat the publike Catechisme were confirmed, and so often afterwards, and indeed the apprehension of his piety and holinesse ⟨p. 140⟩moved the Parents much, to desire that their Children might by him receive that Benediction, which was seconded with good, and spiritual instruction, that stuck to them when they came to further yeares.
The public Catechism, containing the sum of the Creed, the 10. Commandments, the Lords Prayer, and Doctrine of the Sacraments, despised by some for its plainness, he thought therefore to be the more profitable for the vulgar; And at Drogheda in Ireland, gave me orders every Lords day in the afternoon, (beside the Sermon which was not omitted) to explain it.