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A58002
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The present state of the Greek and Armenian churches, anno Christi 1678 written at the command of His Majesty by Paul Ricaut.
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Rycaut, Paul, Sir, 1628-1700.
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Wing R2411; ESTC R25531
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england_n and_o there_o observe_v that_o purity_n of_o our_o doctrine_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o discipline_n which_o flourish_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o martyr_n and_o view_v our_o church_n trim_v and_o adorn_v in_o a_o modest_a medium_fw-la between_o the_o wanton_a and_o superstitious_a dress_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o slovenry_n and_o insipid_a government_n of_o geneva_n entertain_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o our_o happy_a reformation_n intend_v thence_o perhaps_o to_o draw_v a_o pattern_n whereby_o to_o amend_v and_o correct_v the_o default_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n retrench_v the_o length_n of_o their_o service_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o ceremony_n and_o also_o by_o that_o exemplar_n to_o reduce_v their_o festival_n to_o a_o moderate_a number_n to_o create_v a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o the_o state_n of_o soul_n after_o separation_n and_o whole_o to_o take_v away_o certain_a conceit_n both_o superstitious_a and_o savour_v of_o gentilism_n and_o confirm_v his_o church_n in_o a_o reverend_a opinion_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n without_o launch_v so_o far_o into_o the_o explication_n of_o that_o mystery_n as_o of_o late_o they_o have_v do_v both_o in_o the_o anatolian_a confession_n which_o be_v general_o own_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o year_n 1672_o by_o the_o subscription_n of_o the_o four_o oriental_a patriarch_n and_o of_o the_o metropolites_n then_o present_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr nointel_n ambassador_n for_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n a_o very_a intelligent_a and_o ingenious_a gentleman_n and_o have_v not_o this_o good_a patriarch_n be_v thus_o malicious_o prosecute_v and_o his_o life_n take_v from_o he_o by_o unhappy_a wiles_n he_o may_v with_o god_n assistance_n have_v accomplish_v a_o work_n of_o reformation_n and_o pilote_v the_o church_n into_o that_o state_n of_o apostolical_a purity_n which_o king_n james_n erasmus_n cassander_n melancthon_n buçar_v the_o archbishop_n of_o spalatro_n and_o other_o do_v design_n but_o god_n it_o seem_v have_v not_o as_o yet_o ordain_v the_o time_n for_o so_o happy_a a_o conversion_n and_o reformation_n which_o be_v a_o blessing_n rather_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o at_o present_a than_o to_o be_v expect_v till_o when_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o good_a man_n and_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n to_o offer_v a_o continual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v we_o unity_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o religion_n and_o peace_n and_o concord_n in_o all_o christian_a government_n that_o be_v one_o sheepfold_n under_o one_o shepherd_n the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o may_v imitate_v the_o example_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n amen_n the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n chap._n i._n the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n in_o general_n under_o the_o turkish_a tyranny_n pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n unto_o which_o s._n john_n write_v viz._n smyrna_n ephesus_n thyatira_n laodicea_n philadelphia_n sardis_n and_o pergamus_n wherein_o also_o be_v treat_v of_o hierapolis_n 30_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o office_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o four_o patriarch_n the_o extent_n of_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n their_o revenue_n and_o whence_o it_o arise_v with_o what_o precedency_n or_o place_n the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n acknowledge_v to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n 81_o chap._n iu_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n concern_v that_o article_n in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n i_o believe_v one_o holy_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n and_o what_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v give_v by_o they_o thereunto_o 120_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o fast_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n 129_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o feast_n observe_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n 139_o chap._n vii_o of_o baptism_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o infant_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 161_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o second_o mystery_n call_v chrism_n 171_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o three_o mystery_n call_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n as_o also_o of_o the_o bless_a bread_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a panis_n benedictus_n 177_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o four_o mystery_n call_v priesthood_n wherein_o be_v treat_v of_o their_o monastery_n order_n of_o friar_n and_o nun_n and_o the_o austerity_n of_o their_o life_n 201_o chap._n xi_o in_o which_o be_v treat_v of_o mount_n athos_n call_v by_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o holy_a mountain_n and_o of_o the_o monastery_n thereon_o and_o of_o the_o other_o more_o famous_a monastery_n of_o the_o oriental_a church_n 215_o chap._n xii_o of_o confession_n contrition_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o oil_n of_o prayer_n 263_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n and_o upon_o what_o slight_a occasion_n they_o make_v use_v of_o it_o 271_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o treatment_n the_o greek_n use_v towards_o their_o dead_a and_o the_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o purgatory_n and_o the_o middle_a state_n of_o soul_n 203_o chap._n xv._n of_o the_o five_o mystery_n call_v marriage_n and_o the_o custom_n they_o use_v therein_o 305_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o liturgy_n use_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o of_o their_o length_n and_o when_o use_v 317_o chap._n xvii_o of_o picture_n and_o image_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n 321_o chap._n xviii_o of_o prayer_n to_o saint_n and_o adoration_n of_o angel_n 331_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o greek_a island_n in_o the_o aegean_a sea_n call_v now_o the_o archepelago_a and_o the_o division_n there_o of_o religion_n between_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n 337_o chap._n xx._n of_o other_o matter_n and_o tenant_n hold_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n not_o comprise_v in_o the_o premise_n and_o particular_a custom_n observe_v among_o they_o 370_o the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o armenian_a church_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o armenian_a church_n in_o general_n 385_o chap._n ii_o of_o their_o patriarch_n and_o government_n in_o the_o church_n 390_o chap._n iii_o of_o etchmeasin_n 396_o chap._n iu_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o armenian_a church_n 409_o chap._n v._o of_o fast_n in_o the_o armenian_a church_n 415_o chap._n vi_o of_o feast_n in_o the_o armenian_a church_n 419_o chap._n vii_o of_o their_o monastery_n and_o rule_n observe_v therein_o 423_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 431_o chap._n ix_o of_o penance_n and_o excommunication_n 438_o chap._n x._o of_o their_o marriage_n 440_o chap._n xi_o their_o opinion_n of_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n and_o their_o ceremony_n use_v towards_o the_o dead_a 442_o chap._n xii_o a_o confession_n of_o the_o armenian_a doctrine_n subscribe_v unto_o by_o the_o patriarch_n and_o bishop_n together_o at_o constantinople_n 447_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n chap._n i._n the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n in_o general_n under_o the_o turkish_a tyranny_n the_o ancient_a division_n of_o greece_n into_o many_o commonwealth_n and_o their_o inveterate_a hatred_n against_o philip_n of_o macedon_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n than_o because_o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o as_o they_o style_v he_o a_o tyrant_n and_o the_o unquiet_a disposition_n of_o that_o people_n never_o content_v in_o their_o estate_n nor_o satisfy_v in_o their_o ruler_n the_o humour_n and_o fate_n of_o most_o popular_a government_n have_v to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o future_a age_n represent_v the_o grecian_n as_o great_a lover_n of_o alteration_n and_o freedom_n time_n afterward_o and_o vicissitude_n of_o thing_n transform_v they_o from_o associate_n to_o be_v subject_n of_o the_o romanâ—_n empire_n they_o enjoy_v notwithstanding_o for_o some_o age_n the_o benefit_n of_o their_o own_o law_n protection_n and_o liberty_n under_o the_o successful_a progress_n of_o the_o conquer_a eagle_n and_o when_o the_o imperial_a seat_n be_v transport_v to_o byzantium_n the_o emperor_n themselves_o become_v grecian_n and_o the_o people_n enjoy_v still_o the_o lenity_n and_o gentleness_n of_o the_o roman_a yoke_n in_o this_o easiness_n of_o live_a thing_n continue_v until_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1300._o when_o a_o unexpected_a storm_n arise_v from_o the_o east_n which_o as_o a_o little_a cloud_n appear_v first_o at_o a_o distance_n like_o a_o spot_n or_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o palm_n do_v afterward_o diffuse_v itself_o in_o a_o general_a blackness_n over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a heaven_n or_o as_o i_o have_v see_v at_o a_o large_a prospect_n something_o like_o the_o swarm_n of_o a_o single_a hive_n which_o approach_v near_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o army_n 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read_v the_o same_o word_n which_o we_o use_v at_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n viz._n in_o the_o same_o night_n when_o he_o be_v betray_v he_o take_v bread_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o break_v it_o etc._n etc._n then_o follow_v this_o prayer_n with_o some_o soliloquy_n lord_n who_o in_o the_o three_o hour_n do_v send_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n gracious_o take_v it_o not_o away_o from_o we_o but_o grant_v it_o unto_o we_o pray_v lord_n make_v clean_a our_o heart_n within_o we_o which_o prayer_n be_v repeat_v three_o time_n with_o the_o head_n bow_v down_o and_o then_o the_o priest_n raise_v himself_o again_o with_o a_o humble_a voice_n say_v lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n by_o way_n of_o blessing_n add_v make_v this_o bread_n the_o holy_a body_n of_o christ._n amen_o and_o here_o all_o the_o order_n of_o consecration_n be_v finish_v he_o thus_o proceed_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o king_n i_o adore_v thou_o pious_o and_o faithful_o and_o so_o cover_v again_o the_o chalice_n which_o contain_v both_o species_n he_o elevate_v it_o and_o the_o people_n worship_n the_o priest_n than_o communicate_v administration_n eat_v that_o part_n of_o the_o bread_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o preparation_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o piece_n and_o the_o other_o three_o he_o put_v into_o the_o chalice_n of_o which_o with_o great_a devotion_n he_o sup_v three_o time_n and_o have_v himself_o receive_v he_o administer_v the_o rest_n in_o a_o spoon_n in_o both_o kind_n to_o the_o communicant_n which_o be_v do_v the_o chalice_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o side-table_n of_o preparation_n call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therein_o be_v also_o put_v the_o remain_a particle_n which_o be_v lay_v aside_o and_o design_v for_o commemoration_n of_o the_o live_n and_o dead_a of_o which_o when_o the_o priest_n have_v receive_v some_o himself_n the_o remainder_n be_v divide_v among_o the_o communicant_n thus_o the_o mass_n be_v finish_v the_o priest_n cleanse_v the_o cup_n with_o great_a care_n lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v remain_v of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v careless_o and_o profane_o treat_v it_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o this_o church_n to_o conserve_v the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sick_a but_o it_o be_v never_o expose_v to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o people_n unless_o at_o the_o time_n of_o celebration_n and_o thence_o also_o cover_v in_o the_o chalice_n with_o a_o veil_n but_o a_o most_o laudable_a custom_n it_o be_v in_o this_o church_n that_o those_o who_o intend_v to_o communicate_v before_o they_o dare_v to_o approach_v the_o altar_n and_o receive_v the_o divine_a mystery_n they_o first_o retire_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o there_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n desire_v their_o pardon_n in_o case_n they_o have_v offend_v any_o particular_a person_n whatsoever_o if_o any_o one_o at_o that_o time_n acknowledge_v himself_o aggrieve_v or_o injure_v the_o party_n abstain_v and_o withdraw_v from_o the_o sacrament_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v reconcile_v and_o his_o adversary_n satisfy_v the_o word_n they_o use_v be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pardon_v we_o brethren_n for_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o word_n and_o deed_n the_o people_n answer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n pardon_v you_o brethren_n immunis_fw-la be_v be_o si_fw-la tetigit_fw-la manus_fw-la non_fw-la sumptuosa_fw-la blandior_fw-la hostia_fw-la mollibit_fw-la aversos_fw-la deos_fw-la far_o pio_fw-la &_o saliente_fw-la mica_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o four_o mystery_n call_v priesthood_n wherewith_o be_v treat_v of_o their_o monastery_n order_n of_o friar_n and_o nun_n and_o the_o austerity_n of_o their_o life_n p_o riesthood_n among_o the_o greek_n be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o mystery_n of_o the_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n the_o clergy_n be_v endue_v with_o for_o dispensation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n salvation_n as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n for_o lose_v and_o bind_v sin_n the_o power_n and_o energy_n of_o preach_v and_o interpret_n the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o oracle_n of_o god_n of_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n baptise_v cleanse_v and_o regenerate_v with_o water_n in_o a_o mysterious_a manner_n from_o the_o foulness_n of_o original_a sin_n power_n of_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o chrism_n of_o heal_v the_o body_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o holy_a oil_n matter_n of_o such_o deep_a and_o profound_a concernment_n beyond_o the_o most_o sublime_a and_o elevate_a understanding_n as_o can_v proceed_v from_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o any_o natural_a call_n but_o only_o from_o that_o unintelligible_a and_o mysterious_a character_n of_o the_o priesthood_n acoord_v to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 4._o v._n 1._o let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o different_a order_n of_o religious_a and_o secular_a priest_n there_o be_v other_o distinct_o appoint_v to_o administer_v in_o the_o church_n and_o at_o the_o altar_n namely_o anagnostes_n who_o be_v ordain_v only_o to_o read_v the_o hymn_n which_o be_v sing_v and_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o psaltes_fw-la which_o be_v appoint_v to_o sing_v the_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o lampadarios_fw-la who_o have_v the_o care_n to_o trim_v the_o lamp_n the_o deacon_n and_o subdeacons_a who_o read_v the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n all_o which_o be_v initiate_v and_o first_o bless_v by_o the_o bishop_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n who_o give_v to_o the_o anagnostes_n a_o bible_n or_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o the_o psaltes_fw-la the_o psalm_n of_o david_n sign_v and_o bless_v they_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n all_o which_o after_o ordination_n have_v the_o crown_n of_o their_o head_n shave_v of_o priest_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n priest_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o preach_v and_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n viz._n secular_a and_o religious_a the_o first_o though_o marry_v have_v licence_n to_o enter_v into_o holy_a order_n but_o their_o wife_n die_v they_o can_v be_v admit_v to_o a_o second_o marriage_n of_o which_o hard_a injunction_n of_o their_o church_n some_o early_a widower_n have_v complain_v unto_o i_o with_o sad_a remembrance_n of_o their_o past_a estate_n and_o inability_n for_o a_o continent_n life_n these_o wear_v cap_n turn_v up_o with_o white_a from_o which_o hang_v a_o fall_n of_o the_o same_o cloth_n on_o their_o back_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o dove_n be_v a_o badge_n of_o their_o innocent_a life_n but_o this_o be_v oftentimes_o nay_o most_o common_o forfeit_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o bishop_n for_o some_o omission_n of_o duty_n or_o commission_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o few_o be_v observe_v to_o have_v continue_v this_o evidence_n of_o purity_n so_o frail_a be_v even_o priest_n in_o those_o appetite_n which_o they_o profess_v to_o subdue_v the_o religious_a priest_n be_v call_v kaloires_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a priest_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a old_a father_n which_o be_v monk_n enclose_v or_o encloister_v in_o monastery_n profess_v chastity_n and_o obedience_n their_o order_n be_v of_o s._n basil_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o among_o the_o greek_n their_o habit_n be_v a_o long_a cassock_n of_o coarse_a cloth_n gird_v to_o they_o of_o camel_n colour_n with_o a_o cap_n of_o felt_n or_o wool_n make_v to_o cover_v their_o ear_n and_o cover_v with_o a_o black_a cool_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kaloires_n their_o government_n and_o way_n of_o live_v be_v very_o austere_a and_o 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