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The judgement of the late Arch-bishop of Armagh, and Primate of Ireland. Of Babylon…
The judgement of the late Arch-bishop of Armagh, and Primate of Ireland. 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. / Published and enlarged by Nicholas Bernard D.D. and preacher to the Honourable Society of Gray's-Inn, London. Unto which is added a character of Bishop Bedel, and an answer to Mr. Pierces fifth letter concerning the late primate.The judgement of the late Arch-bishop of Armagh, and Primate of Ireland. 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 ministery. Of the old form of words in ordination. Of a set form of prayer. / Published and enlarged by Nicholas Bernard D.D. and preacher to the Honourable Society of Grayes-Inne, London. 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
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And yet supposing this to be true, that salvation may be had in Babylon; yet it is attained with great difficulty, and as it were through the fire. As the Apostle speaketh of those builders which foolishly lay upon the precious foundation of Christ, the hay, straw, and stubble of mens Traditions: And there is again a large entrance, to be afforded into the everlasting Kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,1 If the graces of Gods Spirit abound in us and make us not barren and unfruitful in the knowledge of Christ.
And yet supposing this to be true, that salvation mae be had in Babylon; yet it is attained with great difficulty, and as it were through the fire. As the Apostle speaketh of those builders which foolishly lay upon the precious foundation of Christ, the hay, straw, and stubble of mens Traditions: And there is again a large entrance, to be afforded into the everlasting Kingdome of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,1 If the graces of Gods Spirit abound in us and make us not barren and unfruitful in the knowledge of Christ.
Again, ignorance, so that it be not wilful and affected may have some pardon, but to hold the Truth of ⟨p. 93⟩God in unrighteousness, as all do that receive not the love of the Truth, and knowing how they which commit such things are worthy of death, yet do the same and favour those that do them.