A64661:151
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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1. That no other form of Liturgy, or Divine service, shall be used in any Church of this Realm; but that, which is established by Law, and comprised in the book of Common-Prayer, and Administrations of Sacraments, &c. 2. That no other form of Ordination shall be used in this Nation, but which is contained in the book of ordering of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, allowed by Authority, and hitherto practiced in the Churches of England, and Ireland, make it apparent that his judgement concerning many of the above-mentioned subjects, was the same in his younger, as Elder years.
1. That no other form of Liturgy, or Divine service, shall be used in any Church of this Realm; but that, which is established by Law, and comprized in the book of Common-Prayer, and Administrations of Sacraments, &c. 2. That no other form of Ordination shall be used in this Nation, but which is contained in the book of ordering of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, allowed by Authority, and hitherto practized in the Churches of England, and Ireland, make it apparent that his judgement concerning many of the above-mentioned subjects, was the same in his yonger, as Elder years.
And yet notwithstanding all this, there were always some, and still are too many, who are apt to blur him with the title of a Puritan, (which is is one occasion of this enlargement) though in none the sense of it is more uncertain then in his application, and from none a greater lustre would be given unto it than by his reflection. In whom, with his conformity to the Discipline, ⟨p. 143⟩Liturgy, and Articles of the Church of England, labour in writing, constancy in preaching against the errors of Popery, and such as border upon it, so much humility, holiness, and charity, and other fruits of the spirit did so eminently shine. Indeed I have seen divers Letters, wrote unto him from those, who heretofore were so aspersed, full of respect, and large expressions of their love to him, and many receiving satisfaction, have concurred with him in the abovesaid particulars, his humility and meekness prevailing more then others strict austerity, but how that said Title could be fixed on him, I am yet to seek, unless it bear a better sense than the Authors of it will own.