world_n and_o far_o from_o any_o company_n but_o these_o matter_n not_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o my_o own_o observation_n and_o knowledge_n i_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v silent_a then_o venture_v to_o relate_v uncertain_a story_n and_o hearsays_a the_o present_a greek_n reckon_v up_o seven_o mystery_n sacrament_n which_o with_o they_o be_v another_o name_n for_o sacrament_n but_o this_o limit_a and_o set_v number_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o which_o in_o the_o last_o century_n they_o be_v very_o pertinacious_a as_o they_o be_v now_o in_o this_o be_v unknown_a to_o the_o greek_a church_n for_o above_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o be_v afterward_o in_o all_o probability_n take_v up_o in_o compliance_n with_o the_o latin_n of_o these_o they_o admit_v only_o two_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o 〈◊〉_d general_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o as_o institute_v by_o our_o b._n saviour_n the_o rest_n as_o deliver_v by_o the_o church_n and_o 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the_o only_a lawful_a minister_n of_o this_o sacred_a rite_n it_o be_v allow_v to_o lay-person_n of_o either_o sex_n as_o it_o be_v express_o lay_v down_o in_o their_o public_a confession_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o vulgar_a greek_a and_o print_v in_o the_o year_n 1662._o 118._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a and_o proper_a for_o any_o one_o to_o baptize_v but_o a_o lawful_a priest_n except_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n and_o then_o a_o secular_a person_n whether_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v do_v it_o at_o all_o other_o time_n the_o infant_n church_n if_o well_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o church_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o which_o towards_o the_o narthex_n be_v the_o font_n name_n usual_o large_a and_o about_o a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a deep_a which_o they_o call_v by_o several_a name_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o laver_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o pool_n allude_v to_o that_o in_o jerusalem_n mention_v in_o the_o 5._o chap._n of_o s._n john_n who_o water_n have_v a_o miraculous_a virtue_n in_o they_o of_o heal_v divers_a disease_n or_o to_o that_o other_o in_o siloam_n s._n john_n 9_o 7._o where_o the_o blind_a man_n by_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n wash_v and_o receive_v his_o sight_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n have_v the_o same_o effect_n upon_o the_o mind_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o b._n saviour_n institution_n as_o they_o have_v upon_o the_o body_n the_o water_n make_v use_v of_o be_v usual_o consecrate_v for_o this_o purpose_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o theophania_n consecrate_a or_o baptism_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o that_o with_o great_a solemnity_n after_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o other_o bless_a sacrament_n for_o which_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a office_n this_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o great_a sanctification_n but_o because_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o water_n for_o the_o whole_a year_n may_v not_o be_v bless_v at_o that_o time_n and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o undoubted_a seal_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o baptise_a person_n be_v regenerate_v and_o make_v member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v always_o pronounce_v passive_o in_o the_o way_n of_o declaration_n passive_a the_o servant_n of_o god_n such_o a_o one_o he_o or_o sibe_v be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n not_o active_o i_o baptize_v thou_o for_o which_o a._n gabriel_n archbishop_n of_o philadelphia_n assign_v these_o two_o poor_a reason_n or_o shift_v rather_o the_o one_o that_o although_o our_o b._n saviour_n at_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n use_v the_o active_a voice_n when_o he_o say_v go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v read_v passive_o in_o s._n mark_n chap._n 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v the_o other_o that_o this_o way_n of_o expression_n savour_v more_o of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n which_o he_o pretend_v to_o fetch_v from_o s._n chrysostome_n whereas_o there_o be_v but_o little_a difference_n in_o the_o form_n and_o none_o in_o the_o sense_n such_o a_o one_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v as_o he_o add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o i_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a same_o with_o i_o baptize_v such_o a_o one_o the_o zealous_a man_n of_o both_o communion_n be_v certain_o to_o blame_v while_o they_o be_v so_o eager_a and_o fierce_a in_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o form_n and_o use_v bitter_a and_o severe_a invective_n one_o against_o another_o for_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o small_a moment_n as_o this_o variety_n of_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v but_o as_o to_o the_o latter_a word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o both_o agree_v
heat_n and_o contest_v arise_v hence_o several_a century_n of_o year_n before_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o greek_a empire_n grow_v wide_a and_o wide_o and_o at_o last_o become_v irreconcilable_a be_v foment_v in_o the_o follow_a age_n by_o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o great_a ecclesiastic_n of_o both_o party_n who_o upbraid_v each_o other_o with_o prevaricate_a and_o depart_v from_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n herein_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clean_a or_o pure_a make_v which_o purity_n do_v not_o so_o much_o refer_v to_o the_o fineness_n of_o the_o corn_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o be_v knead_a and_o bake_v either_o by_o man_n legal_o pure_a or_o else_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o old_a woman_n profess_v or_o the_o wife_n of_o marry_a priest_n not_o otherwise_o unqualify_v the_o former_a be_v suppose_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o vow_n the_o other_o of_o their_o relation_n to_o be_v of_o 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consecrate_a clothes_n without_o which_o they_o can_v consecrate_v in_o unhallowed_a place_n at_o these_o time_n i_o have_v observe_v person_n trouble_v with_o ague_n and_o other_o feverish_a distemper_n lay_v at_o some_o distance_n from_o the_o altar_n with_o their_o face_n towards_o it_o hope_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o priest_n officiate_a to_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o health_n the_o laic_n be_v oblige_v to_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n four_o time_n a_o year_n year_n with_o which_o law_n of_o their_o church_n they_o most_o ready_o comply_v none_o omit_v it_o especial_o at_o christmas_n or_o easter_n unless_o hinder_v by_o a_o real_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n in_o order_n to_o their_o better_a preparation_n the_o precede_a fast_n be_v appoint_v and_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o allow_v daylight_n that_o the_o priest_n begin_v the_o service_n of_o consecration_n till_o after_o morning_n the_o usual_a time_n be_v 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and_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o celebrate_v till_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o afternoon_n but_o of_o this_o more_o at_o large_a hereafter_o the_o greek_n communicate_v fast_v fast_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n very_o unlawful_a and_o scandalous_a to_o taste_v a_o drop_n of_o wine_n or_o eat_v the_o least_o bit_n of_o bread_n for_o several_a hour_n before_o they_o receive_v so_o that_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o to_o be_v admire_v with_o what_o great_a courage_n and_o obstinacy_n they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v violence_n to_o themselves_o and_o get_v the_o mastery_n over_o their_o natural_a passion_n and_o inclination_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n receive_v they_o do_v not_o kneel_v but_o only_o incline_v their_o body_n at_o which_o moment_n they_o be_v teach_v to_o exercise_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n after_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d i_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a which_o form_n be_v it_o as_o ancient_a as_o the_o time_n of_o s._n chrysostome_n which_o will_v never_o be_v prove_v can_v just_o be_v urge_v by_o the_o patron_n and_o asserter_n of_o transubstantiation_n in_o favour_n of_o their_o opinion_n because_o the_o word_n be_v most_o probable_o refer_v not_o to_o the_o element_n which_o they_o be_v just_a about_o to_o receive_v but_o to_o our_o b._n saviour_n god_n and_o man_n in_o heaven_n who_o the_o sacred_a element_n not_o only_o true_o and_o real_o represent_v but_o also_o exhibit_v the_o people_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n to_o confess_v to_o a_o priest_n rightful_o and_o lawful_o constitute_v communicate_v before_o they_o communicate_v but_o the_o confessor_n who_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spiritual_a man_n do_v not_o require_v and_o exact_v of_o their_o penitent_n a_o rigid_a anxious_a or_o particular_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o have_v regard_n to_o modesty_n and_o a_o ill_a memory_n that_o may_v not_o retain_v every_o circumstance_n of_o fact_n and_o be_v not_o over-difficult_a in_o grant_v their_o absolution_n what_o remain_v to_o be_v far_o say_v about_o confession_n may_v be_v see_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n the_o priest_n too_o be_v oblige_v also_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o order_n prefix_v to_o the_o liturgy_n which_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o s._n chrysostome_n to_o confess_v before_o he_o go_v to_o consecrate_v but_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o fear_v that_o this_o piece_n of_o church-discipline_n be_v not_o keep_v up_o among_o they_o and_o that_o priest_n and_o people_n notwithstanding_o the_o obligation_n be_v not_o very_o strict_a and_o zealous_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o unless_o in_o the_o case_n of_o heinous_a crime_n which_o waste_v the_o conscience_n it_o be_v oftentimes_o intermit_v this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o person_n and_o as_o to_o the_o practice_n itself_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v no_o way_n disallow_v it_o but_o rather_o recommend_v it_o to_o those_o of_o her_o communion_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n provide_v it_o be_v do_v after_o a_o due_a manner_n and_o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o people_n be_v not_o burden_a with_o unjust_a scruple_n as_o if_o the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n will_v be_v lose_v and_o the_o confession_n itself_o render_v ineffectual_a except_o they_o disburden_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o secret_a thought_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o reveal_v the_o minute_a punctilio_fw-la and_o circumstance_n of_o their_o guilt_n they_o give_v the_o eucharist_n in_o both_o kind_n to_o little_a child_n of_o one_o or_o two_o year_n of_o age_n kind_n sometime_o to_o newborn_a infant_n that_o be_v after_o they_o have_v be_v christen_v in_o case_n
equal_a right_n and_o share_v of_o her_o husband_n good_n and_o possession_n which_o upon_o a_o consummation_n of_o this_o matrimonial_a contract_n be_v to_o become_v common_a to_o both_o their_o marriage_n be_v always_o perform_v marriage_n public_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v a_o express_a law_n of_o their_o church_n let_v none_o presume_v to_o marry_v but_o before_o witness_n if_o the_o priest_n shall_v transgress_v herein_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n provide_v in_o such_o like_a case_n be_v the_o person_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o crown_n or_o garland_n make_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o olive-branch_n stitch_v over_o with_o white_a silk_n and_o interweave_v with_o purple_a be_v a_o necessary_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o nuptial_a solemnity_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oftentimes_o use_v for_o marriage_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o same_o thing_n they_o be_v the_o symbol_n not_o to_o say_v the_o compliment_n of_o this_o mystical_a rite_n the_o priest_n cover_v the_o head_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n with_o one_o of_o these_o garland_n say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o servant_n of_o god_n such_o a_o one_o be_v crown_v for_o that_o be_v marry_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o he_o crown_v the_o head_n of_o the_o bride_n with_o the_o other_o garland_n repeat_v the_o same_o word_n with_o their_o due_a alteration_n and_o then_o put_v their_o hand_n across_o he_o bless_v they_o in_o this_o form_n thrice_o 〈◊〉_d o_o lord_n god_n crown_v they_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n after_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n and_o several_a prayer_n be_v read_v the_o new-married_a couple_n drink_v out_o of_o the_o same_o cup_n which_o the_o priest_n have_v blessed_v in_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o love_n agreement_n and_o joy_n and_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o their_o mutual_a conversation_n and_o of_o their_o right_n to_o one_o another_o estate_n and_o fortune_n after_o two_o or_o three_o short_a hymn_n the_o priest_n take_v the_o garland_n from_o off_o their_o head_n and_o they_o salute_v each_o other_o be_v dismiss_v with_o his_o blessing_n they_o be_v not_o overfavourable_a to_o second_o marriges_n esteem_v follow_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o ancient_a time_n but_o as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o three_o marriage_n they_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o forbid_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n and_o arraign_v such_o person_n as_o guilty_a of_o incontinence_n and_o severe_o condemn_v the_o four_o as_o altogether_o unlawful_a and_o sinful_a make_v no_o allowance_n for_o temper_n or_o accidental_a death_n this_o variety_n or_o change_n of_o wife_n they_o most_o invidious_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o polygamy_n contrary_a to_o the_o primary_n signification_n of_o the_o word_n against_o which_o they_o so_o fierce_o declaim_v as_o a_o thing_n hateful_a to_o god_n to_o who_o providence_n in_o take_v away_o their_o first_o or_o second_o wife_n by_o death_n they_o say_v every_o one_o shall_v submit_v and_o curb_v his_o natural_a desire_n and_o inclination_n and_o as_o unworthy_a of_o man_n govern_v by_o reason_n in_o this_o sense_n i_o find_v the_o word_n use_v by_o photius_n 〈◊〉_d who_o oppose_v it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o pass_v this_o severe_a censure_n upon_o the_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v very_o base_a and_o detestable_a and_o only_o proper_a to_o impure_a and_o lustful_a irrational_a creature_n to_o make_v the_o marriage-vow_n the_o more_o bind_v and_o solemn_a necessary_a the_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n he_o must_v be_v always_o above_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o she_o above_o thirteen_o and_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n guardian_n or_o tutor_n be_v esteem_v so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o be_v account_v unlawful_a and_o no_o other_o than_o fornication_n marriage_n among_o other_o impediment_n of_o marriage_n they_o reckon_v 339._o spiritual_a affinity_n that_o be_v such_o as_o arise_v at_o the_o font_n as_o for_o instance_n he_o who_o be_v a_o godfather_n to_o any_o one_o and_o his_o son_n can_v lawful_o marry_v either_o the_o mother_n or_o the_o daughter_n such_o two_o as_o have_v have_v the_o same_o godfather_n be_v incapable_a of_o marry_v each_o the_o other_o and_o if_o they_o do_v they_o be_v account_v incestuous_a the_o practice_n of_o the_o greek_n do_v horrible_o contradict_v their_o establish_a doctrine_n of_o the_o indissolubility_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o matrimony_n they_o for_o divorce_n be_v easy_o and_o frequent_o obtain_v and_o grant_v upon_o several_a light_n and_o frivolous_a account_n beside_o that_o of_o adultery_n as_o if_o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o idle_a and_o extravagant_a fancy_n of_o every_o lustful_a and_o discontent_a person_n who_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o wife_n to_o retain_v she_o or_o divorce_v himself_o from_o she_o as_o he_o please_v this_o evil_n seem_v pass_v all_o remedy_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n leave_v at_o present_a to_o satisfy_v a_o people_n who_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o revenge_v where_o they_o have_v conceive_v a_o grudge_n or_o to_o make_v new_a love_n after_o a_o dislike_n of_o the_o former_a match_n then_o by_o this_o most_o unjust_a and_o horriblyabused_a indulgence_n it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o priest_n prayer_n who_o have_v a_o power_n to_o make_v and_o consecrate_v the_o holy_a oil_n to_o anoint_v die_v person_n with_o it_o 137._o all_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v exclude_v which_o practice_n they_o find_v upon_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v send_v out_o by_o christ_n and_o 13._o anoint_v with_o oil_n many_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o heal_v they_o and_o upon_o the_o advice_n or_o order_n of_o s._n james_n chap._n 5._o v._n 14._o be_v any_o sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n or_o presbyter_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v over_o he_o anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o this_o text_n they_o pretend_v to_o conclude_v most_o strong_o that_o several_a be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o the_o right_n perform_v of_o this_o last_o office_n the_o office_n require_v that_o they_o be_v no_o less_o than_o seven_o and_o assign_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o their_o particular_a employment_n at_o that_o time_n but_o this_o number_n be_v not_o rigid_o exact_v and_o three_o oftentimes_o serve_v they_o only_o anoint_v the_o forehead_n ear_n and_o hand_n of_o sick_a person_n several_a prayer_n be_v use_v at_o the_o time_n of_o unction_n and_o this_o particular_o among_o the_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d o_o holy_a father_n physician_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n who_o have_v send_v thy_o onely-begotten_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o cure_v all_o disease_n and_o to_o redeem_v from_o death_n heal_v thy_o servant_n of_o his_o infirmity_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o quicken_v he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o christ_n for_o the_o intercession_n of_o our_o lady_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n the_o ever-virgin_n mary_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o they_o recite_v the_o name_n of_o several_a saint_n for_o thou_o o_o christ_n our_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o heal_n and_o we_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o after_o 110._o this_o they_o give_v the_o sick_a person_n the_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o the_o last_o viaticum_fw-la the_o house_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v also_o anoint_v with_o the_o same_o oil_n the_o figure_n of_o a_o cross_n be_v make_v with_o it_o upon_o the_o wall_n and_o post_n at_o which_o ceremony_n the_o priest_n sing_v the_o 91._o psalm_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a etc._n etc._n this_o oil_n be_v not_o only_o use_v upon_o person_n lie_v in_o extremis_fw-la for_o the_o people_n indispose_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v great_a virtue_n in_o it_o to_o heal_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o body_n in_o case_n of_o any_o sickness_n or_o indisposition_n that_o do_v not_o bring_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n use_v it_o almost_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o remedy_n or_o medicine_n and_o think_v themselves_o also_o by_o it_o better_o enable_v to_o resist_v the_o assault_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o devil_n but_o of_o the_o seven_o mystery_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n hitherto_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sad_a pressure_n which_o daily_o afflict_v the_o poor_a greek_n faith_n and_o the_o continual_a scoff_v
bis_fw-la p._n 34._o l._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 129._o l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 139._o l._n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 146._o l._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 127._o l._n 26._o lege_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 184._o l._n 30._o dictus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 280._o l._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o appendice_fw-la occurrit_fw-la plusquam_fw-la semel_fw-la psalterium_fw-la s._n notkeri_fw-la pro_fw-la antiphâ—nario_n seu_fw-la libro_fw-la hymnorum_fw-la a_o account_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n as_o to_o its_o doctrine_n and_o rite_n of_o worship_n with_o several_a historical_a remark_n intersperse_v relate_v thereunto_o the_o eastern_a church_n ancient_o and_o strict_o so_o call_v call_v be_v only_a that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o most_o easterly_a part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o antioch_n and_o be_v usual_o style_v the_o diocese_n of_o the_o east_n contain_v syria_n cilicia_n palestine_n and_o part_n of_o mesopotamia_n and_o arabia_n but_o afterward_o upon_o the_o division_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o imperial_a seat_n from_o rome_n to_o constantinople_n the_o church_n which_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o chief_a see_v and_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o their_o head_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o greek_a emperor_n have_v all_o of_o they_o the_o title_n of_o eastern_a by_o way_n of_o distinction_n and_o opposition_n to_o those_o of_o the_o latin_a or_o west_n in_o which_o comprehensive_a sense_n i_o use_v the_o word_n these_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o four_o patriarch_n patriarch_n each_o of_o which_o have_v full_a power_n in_o his_o patriarchate_n of_o call_v his_o metropolitan_o and_o bishop_n together_o of_o receive_v appeal_n of_o confer_v holy_a order_n of_o determine_v controversy_n and_o of_o excommunicate_v grievous_a and_o notorious_a offender_n a_o primacy_n of_o order_n be_v only_o allow_v to_o the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o be_v chalcedonensis_n bishop_n of_o the_o imperial_a city_n and_o by_o ecclesiastical_a right_n become_v and_o make_v next_o in_o dignity_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o old_a rome_n the_o four_o patriarch_n be_v of_o constantinople_n title_n alexandria_n antioch_n and_o jerusalem_n who_o according_a to_o 8._o socrates_n scholasticus_n have_v the_o limit_n and_o boundary_n of_o their_o several_a district_n and_o jurisdiction_n set_v they_o by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o first_o general_a council_n hold_v at_o constantinople_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a from_o other_o authority_n that_o they_o have_v not_o then_o the_o power_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o the_o follow_a age_n nor_o be_v the_o word_n in_o common_a use_n it_o be_v introduce_v to_o diminish_v and_o overtop_v the_o title_n of_o exarchus_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n which_o council_n advance_v jerusalem_n to_o the_o supereminent_a dignity_n of_o a_o patriarchal_a see_v and_o assign_v the_o asian_a the_o thracian_a and_o the_o pontic_a diocese_n to_o the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n it_o can_v be_v suppose_v otherwise_o but_o that_o these_o boundary_n and_o limit_n have_v in_o the_o several_a succession_n of_o age_n from_o that_o time_n to_o this_o be_v subject_n to_o great_a alteration_n and_o change_n the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n constantinople_n as_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o dignity_n so_o he_o have_v a_o large_a jurisdiction_n than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o three_o it_o take_v in_o all_o the_o lesser_a asia_n except_o two_o of_o the_o most_o easterly_a province_n which_o border_n upon_o syria_n thrace_n macedonia_n and_o all_o the_o other_o province_n of_o greece_n and_o the_o island_n that_o be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o archipelago_n dalmatia_n albania_n walachia_n and_o moldavia_n his_o usual_a title_n when_o he_o subscribe_v any_o letter_n or_o missive_n be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n archbishop_n of_o new_a rome_n constantinople_n and_o ecumenical_a patriarch_n but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o distinct_o in_o another_o place_n the_o patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n exercise_n his_o power_n over_o the_o christian_n throughout_o egypt_n alexandria_n libya_n and_o part_n of_o arabia_n the_o title_n which_o he_o still_o retain_v be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n pope_n and_o patriarch_n of_o the_o great_a city_n of_o alexandria_n and_o order_n ecumenical_a judge_n sometime_o he_o style_v himself_o ecumenical_a patriarch_n it_o have_v be_v the_o 407._o chief_a see_v before_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n and_o found_v by_o s._n mark_n hence_o alexandria_n be_v call_v frequent_o the_o throne_n the_o seat_n the_o chair_n of_o that_o apostle_n sometime_o the_o title_n run_v in_o 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patriarch_n of_o the_o great_a city_n of_o antioch_n call_v theopolis_n and_o of_o all_o the_o east_n allude_v to_o the_o ancient_a and_o restrain_a sense_n of_o the_o eastern_a diocese_n his_o usual_a residence_n be_v at_o damascus_n the_o patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v palestine_n and_o part_n of_o arabia_n within_o his_o district_n jerusalem_n his_o title_n be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n patriarch_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o all_o palestine_n and_o sometime_o he_o be_v salute_v by_o the_o name_n and_o 419._o title_n of_o patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o holy_a mount_n of_o zion_n syria_n arabia_n beyond_o jordan_n cana_n of_o galilee_n and_o of_o all_o palestine_n for_o these_o four_o patriarch_n they_o pray_v in_o their_o public_a liturgy_n they_o without_o any_o mention_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n which_o omission_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o disrespect_n and_o ill_a will_n among_o other_o head_n and_o article_n 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both_o together_o make_v a_o great_a sum_n for_o which_o he_o be_v responsible_a for_o the_o raise_n of_o this_o money_n patriarch_n with_o which_o they_o buy_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o religion_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a tax_n or_o portion_n of_o money_n payable_a by_o every_o metropolitan_a and_o bishop_n beside_o what_o be_v give_v at_o their_o consecration_n for_o he_o usual_o make_v they_o every_o year_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o several_a priest_n under_o their_o jurisdiction_n according_a to_o the_o value_n of_o their_o income_n to_o collect_v these_o sum_n or_o 〈◊〉_d honourable_a present_n he_o depute_v one_o of_o his_o dependent_n every_o year_n as_o his_o legate_n who_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o upon_o occasion_n he_o go_v himself_o in_o person_n to_o visit_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n money_n come_v in_o also_o from_o the_o ordination_n of_o priest_n that_o be_v within_o his_o particular_a diocese_n who_o pay_v he_o so_o 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bear_v the_o name_n of_o dionysius_n areopagita_n though_o this_o oil_n be_v use_v by_o presbyter_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o rite_n bishop_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o blessed_v and_o sanctify_a and_o make_v fit_a for_o use_v by_o the_o patriarch_n or_o bishop_n as_o be_v express_o assert_v by_o gabriel_n philadelphiensis_fw-la and_o in_o 121._o the_o catecheticall_a confession_n and_o 247._o in_o the_o bethleemitick_a synod_n this_o be_v do_v on_o thursday_n in_o the_o holy_a week_n it_o they_o be_v wonderful_a curious_a in_o the_o composition_n of_o it_o it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o storax_n balsam_n cassia_n myrrh_n and_o the_o decoction_n of_o twenty_o several_a drug_n seed_n and_o plant_n add_v to_o and_o mix_v with_o wine_n and_o oil_n a_o catalogue_n of_o all_o which_o ingredient_n you_o may_v find_v in_o the_o euchologion_fw-la this_o be_v afterward_o distribute_v and_o put_v into_o round_a bottle_n or_o vial_n either_o glass_n or_o glaze_v over_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o alabaster_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o alabaster_n box_n of_o ointment_n which_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n break_v and_o pour_v upon_o our_o saviour_n head_n when_o they_o deny_v the_o reiteration_n of_o this_o rite_n case_n it_o be_v with_o a_o exception_n of_o one_o particular_a case_n 122._o for_o when_o heretic_n or_o apostate_n sensible_a of_o their_o error_n and_o impiety_n be_v readmit_v after_o just_a proof_n of_o a_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v confirm_v again_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o when_o they_o be_v first_o christen_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a faith_n which_o they_o now_o profess_v and_o herein_o they_o follow_v the_o 7._o canon_n of_o the_o council_n abovementioned_a but_o this_o be_v scarce_o ever_o practise_v of_o late_a it_o be_v death_n for_o a_o renegado_n to_o renounce_v turcism_n and_o embrace_v christianity_n before_o i_o mention_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n use_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o august_a sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o premise_v somewhat_o concern_v their_o liturgick_a book_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o in_o the_o general_a it_o be_v use_v of_o prayer_n or_o any_o part_n or_o office_n of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n of_o religion_n be_v restrain_v to_o this_o great_a and_o tremendous_a mystery_n call_v sometime_o for_o distinction-sake_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o holy_a sacred_a and_o divine_a liturgy_n or_o ministration_n and_o the_o priest_n from_o this_o principal_a and_o eminent_a prerogative_n of_o his_o function_n be_v set_v apart_o to_o offer_v up_o this_o commemorative_a sacrifice_n be_v peculiar_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o liturgist_n as_o well_o as_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o minister_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o most_o solemn_a rite_n of_o the_o christian_a worship_n these_o liturgick_a book_n or_o office_n be_v only_o three_o book_n for_o though_o there_o be_v liturgy_n that_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o s._n peter_n s._n mark_n s._n matth._n and_o s._n james_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v confess_o spurious_a be_v reject_v by_o the_o greek_n as_o well_o as_o by_o some_o of_o the_o sober_a romanist_n the_o pretend_a one_o of_o s._n peter_n be_v scarce_o hear_v of_o for_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n and_o more_o it_o be_v stuff_v up_o with_o intercession_n and_o prayer_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o be_v there_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o saint_n where_o be_v also_o the_o ave_fw-la maria_n the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la and_o other_o notorious_a and_o manifest_a proof_n of_o its_o late_a invention_n the_o forger_n have_v contrive_v it_o to_o agree_v in_o many_o thing_n with_o the_o roman_a canon_n of_o the_o mass_n s._n mark_n be_v liturgy_n be_v equal_o supposititious_a there_o be_v mention_n in_o it_o of_o the_o inferior_a ecclesiastic_a order_n of_o the_o trisagion_n of_o the_o nicene_n creed_n of_o the_o title_n and_o appellation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deserve_o give_v to_o the_o b._n virgin_n of_o the_o diptych_n and_o of_o the_o imperial_a city_n of_o constantinople_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o like_a sign_n of_o its_o novelty_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o these_o be_v only_a insertion_n and_o interpolation_n but_o the_o body_n and_o contexture_n of_o the_o liturgy_n may_v be_v just_o refer_v to_o the_o apostle_n as_o to_o their_o author_n they_o can_v expect_v either_o wise_o or_o civil_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v yield_v to_o they_o mere_o upon_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o fancy_n for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o ancient_a writer_n to_o countenance_v it_o that_o every_o apostle_n make_v a_o distinct_a liturgy_n for_o this_o do_v not_o suit_n with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o it_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o century_n according_a to_o the_o account_n we_o find_v of_o finem_fw-la it_o in_o justin_n martyr_n more_o indeed_o may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o pretend_a liturgy_n of_o s._n james_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o 32._o canon_n of_o the_o council_n in_o trullo_n and_o by_o missae_fw-la proclus_n but_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v among_o they_o as_o appear_v from_o balsamon_n first_o answer_n to_o marcus_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n and_o from_o jeremias_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n who_o live_v in_o the_o last_o century_n in_o his_o answer_n 103._o to_o the_o divine_n of_o wittenberg_n nor_o can_v i_o ever_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v at_o any_o time_n use_v by_o any_o of_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o east_n though_o 16._o allatius_n 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at_o set_a time_n it_o not_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n and_o humour_n of_o any_o priest_n to_o make_v use_n of_o which_o he_o think_v fit_a the_o liturgy_n of_o s._n basil_n be_v read_v only_o ten_o time_n in_o a_o year_n when_o that_o be_v on_o the_o five_o sunday_n of_o the_o great_a lent_n from_o quadragesima_fw-la to_o palm-sunday_n exclusive_o on_o thursday_n and_o saturday_n in_o the_o holy_a week_n on_o the_o eve_n of_o christmas_n and_o epiphany_n and_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n which_o day_n be_v devote_v to_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o great_a saint_n the_o liturgy_n of_o s._n chrysostome_n which_o be_v more_o contract_v than_o that_o of_o s._n basil_n be_v recite_v on_o all_o other_o sunday_n and_o festival_n and_o other_o day_n when_o they_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n trullanae_n except_o in_o lent_n at_o which_o time_n except_o saturday_n and_o sunday_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n they_o use_v the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o praesanctificata_n but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o distinct_o hereafter_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v perform_v after_o this_o manner_n sacrament_n the_o priest_n and_o deacon_n have_v wash_v their_o hand_n by_o which_o ceremony_n they_o design_v to_o show_v with_o what_o purity_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o ought_v to_o approach_v these_o holy_a mystery_n carry_v the_o gift_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n present_v by_o the_o people_n to_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o prothesis_n by_o this_o oblation_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d separate_v they_o from_o profane_a and_o common_a use_n which_o be_v pierce_v in_o several_a place_n part_n be_v at_o last_o cut_v and_o divide_v from_o the_o rest_n into_o various_a particle_n by_o a_o knife_n set_v apart_o for_o this_o purpose_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o holy_a lance_n allude_v to_o the_o lance_n which_o pierce_v our_o saviour_n side_n with_o this_o lance_n he_o make_v a_o cross_n upon_o the_o seal_n say_v thrice_o 〈◊〉_d in_o memory_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n then_o he_o strike_v his_o lance_n upon_o the_o right_a side_n of_o it_o and_o cut_v it_o say_v 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n afterward_o upon_o the_o left_a say_v 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o a_o innocent_a sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n then_o upon_o the_o upper_a part_n say_v 〈◊〉_d his_o judgement_n be_v take_v away_o in_o his_o humiliation_n and_o upon_o the_o low_a say_v 〈◊〉_d but_o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n after_o this_o he_o lift_v up_o the_o bread_n thus_o cut_v off_o say_v 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o life_n be_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o the_o patin_n say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v offer_v for_o the_o life_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n then_o thrust_v his_o lance_n into_o it_o he_o say_v and_o one_o of_o the_o soldier_n pierce_v his_o side_n with_o a_o lance_n and_o straightway_o there_o issue_v forth_o blood_n and_o water_n upon_o which_o the_o deacon_n pour_v wine_n and_o water_n into_o the_o chalice_n this_o bless_a bread_n be_v only_o design_v to_o be_v consecrate_v afterwards_o the_o priest_n out_o of_o the_o same_o or_o another_o loaf_n for_o it_o be_v indifferent_a several_a be_v offer_v by_o the_o people_n for_o these_o purpose_n take_v a_o small_a piece_n say_v 〈◊〉_d in_o honour_n and_o memory_n of_o our_o most_o bless_a and_o glorious_a lady_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n the_o ever-virgin_n mary_n by_o who_o intercession_n receive_v o_o lord_n this_o sacrifice_n upon_o thy_o supercelestial_a altar_n then_o he_o elevate_v the_o particle_n and_o lay_v it_o
middle_a door_n with_o the_o chalice_n lift_v up_o in_o his_o hand_n invite_v the_o communicants_a to_o approach_v 〈◊〉_d come_v hither_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n with_o faith_n and_o charity_n he_o than_o dip_v a_o spoon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o chalice_n and_o take_v out_o a_o bit_n or_o bit_n which_o be_v usual_o very_o small_a of_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o pearl_n soak_v in_o and_o float_a upon_o the_o wine_n he_o put_v it_o to_o their_o mouth_n say_v to_o each_o 〈◊〉_d the_o precious_a and_o holy_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n or_o with_o a_o little_a alteration_n thou_o receive_v the_o precious_a and_o holy_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o people_n communicate_v in_o both_o kind_n kind_n which_o be_v the_o express_a doctrine_n and_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o 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natural_a substance_n of_o the_o element_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v annihilate_v and_o whole_o destroy_v the_o species_n or_o accident_n only_o remain_v be_v not_o admit_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n till_o of_o late_a year_n new_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o their_o liturgy_n tend_v that_o way_n only_o that_o a_o change_n be_v make_v and_o that_o the_o element_n after_o consecration_n become_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o no_o christian_a of_o what_o communion_n soever_o do_v doubt_n of_o in_o the_o least_o and_o this_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o determine_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o that_o these_o word_n do_v not_o infer_v such_o a_o substantial_a change_n that_o be_v that_o the_o element_n notwithstanding_o their_o consecration_n retain_v their_o essence_n and_o nature_n though_o they_o be_v as_o they_o be_v just_o say_v to_o be_v the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o preceptor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o canonarcha_fw-la i_o have_v observe_v a_o little_a boy_n sometime_o pass_v from_o one_o side_n of_o the_o choir_n to_o the_o other_o and_o repeat_v several_a versicle_n which_o they_o chant_v after_o their_o poor_a way_n for_o their_o vocal_a music_n be_v very_o rude_a and_o harsh_a without_o any_o art_n or_o gracefulness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sub-deacon_a who_o take_v care_n of_o the_o utensil_n of_o the_o altar_n sub-deacon_a and_o of_o the_o several_a vestment_n use_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o deacon_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o officiate_a he_o remain_v in_o the_o sacrarium_fw-la during_o the_o service_n which_o be_v cumber_v and_o perplex_v with_o so_o many_o ceremony_n that_o his_o be_v there_o to_o assist_v be_v almost_o necessary_a of_o the_o three_o superior_a order_n bishop_n deacon_n priest_n and_o bishop_n i_o have_v discourse_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v promiscuous_o use_v and_o serve_v to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o doctrine_n of_o confession_n and_o penance_n conduce_v very_o much_o to_o preserve_v the_o esteem_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n penance_n notwithstanding_o the_o great_a want_n of_o secular_a advantage_n among_o the_o greek_n who_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o great_a quiet_a and_o satisfaction_n they_o find_v within_o they_o from_o their_o ghostly_a father_n counsel_n and_o absolution_n in_o order_n to_o which_o 132._o they_o make_v oral_a confession_n necessary_a confession_n not_o a_o nice_a and_o scrupulous_a confession_n of_o every_o sin_n with_o every_o particularity_n and_o circumstance_n of_o it_o but_o a_o general_a and_o free_a disburthen_v of_o the_o conscience_n as_o the_o penitent_a who_o know_v his_o own_o case_n best_o shall_v think_v fit_a in_o prudence_n to_o make_v in_o order_n to_o his_o recovery_n and_o confirmation_n 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union_n upon_o the_o return_n of_o the_o two_o messenger_n from_o rome_n where_o they_o have_v be_v entertain_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o caress_n 470._o a_o synod_n of_o the_o bishop_n be_v summon_v to_o meet_v at_o bresta_fw-mi in_o october_n new_a style_n 1596._o by_o the_o authority_n of_o king_n sigismond_n who_o constitute_v three_o person_n of_o the_o high_a quality_n for_o title_n and_o office_n in_o lithuania_n as_o duke_n radzivil_n the_o chancellor_n and_o the_o treasurer_n of_o that_o duchy_n his_o ambassador_n to_o fix_v and_o establish_v this_o affair_n which_o he_o desire_v with_o great_a earnestness_n to_o effect_v at_o this_o synod_n the_o duke_n of_o ostorovia_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o party_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o obedience_n which_o their_o ancestor_n have_v profess_v and_o show_v to_o the_o patriarchal_a throne_n of_o constantinople_n be_v command_v to_o appear_v which_o they_o do_v according_o but_o think_v fit_a to_o hold_v their_o meeting_n apart_o and_o after_o several_a contest_v and_o struggle_n refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o union_n propose_v which_o several_a who_o have_v before_o retain_v the_o rite_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n now_o so_o greedy_o embrace_v our_o cyril_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o non-uniti_a or_o dissenter_n be_v send_v thither_o by_o meletius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o below_o caryophilus_n speak_v to_o break_v off_o and_o disturb_v the_o union_n of_o the_o russian_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n whence_o likely_a he_o hardly_o escape_v with_o his_o life_n whereas_o nicephorus_n send_v thither_o by_o the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v take_v and_o strangle_v afterward_o those_o of_o the_o greek_a communion_n in_o order_n to_o their_o secure_v their_o civil_a interest_n and_o privilege_n the_o better_a against_o any_o attaque_fw-la which_o may_v be_v make_v upon_o they_o have_v a_o meeting_n with_o several_a protestant_a noble_n and_o divine_n
he_o shall_v be_v by_o clem._n ellis_n m._n a._n late_a fellow_n of_o qu._n coll._n ox_n the_o six_o edition_n 1679._o the_o christian_a sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n by_o way_n of_o discourse_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n upon_o the_o nature_n part_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n by_o 〈…〉_z d._n d._n the_o 3_o d_o edition_n at_o the_o thea._n 1679._o a_o nomenclator_n of_o such_o tract_n and_o sermon_n as_o have_v be_v print_v or_o translate_v into_o english_a upon_o any_o place_n or_o book_n of_o the_o holy-scripture_n now_o to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o public_a library_n in_o oâ—on_n by_o john_n vernevill_n cross_n de_fw-fr febre_n intermittente_fw-la pauâ—â—il_fw-la disputat_fw-la ethiâ—â—_n paradoxa_fw-la hydrostatica_fw-la per_fw-la rob._n boyle_n origo_fw-la formarumâ—â—_n qualitation_n etc._n etc._n cogitationes_fw-la de_fw-la s._n 〈…〉_z tractatus_fw-la novem_n de_fw-la qualitat_fw-la 〈…〉_z etc._n etc._n clementis_fw-la epistolae_fw-la g._n l._n 1669._o thesis_n 〈…〉_z à _fw-fr curolo_n potter_n 〈…〉_z smith_n element_n 〈◊〉_d author_n edvardo_fw-la brerewood_n roberti_n barony_n 〈◊〉_d theolog_n ancillans_fw-la de_fw-fr peccato_fw-la mortali_fw-la 〈…〉_z prolusienes_n 〈◊〉_d in_o dvas_fw-la part_v distribute_v 1._o de_fw-fr judiciis_fw-la 2._o the_o origiâ—e_n dominiiservititis_fw-la etc._n etc._n tho._n jonâ—â—_n l._n i._o d._n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z institut_n metaphyscae_n 1675._o bradshaw_n de_fw-fr justificatiâ—â—e_n issendoorâ—i_fw-la cursus_fw-la logicus_fw-la combachii_fw-la metaphysica_fw-la minutius_n foelix_fw-la 〈…〉_z etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d galateus_n de_fw-fr moribus_fw-la &_o bartholini_n enchiridion_n 〈◊〉_d q._n curtius_n notis_n 〈◊〉_d 1672._o pembli_fw-la tractatus_fw-la tres_fw-fr de_fw-fr 〈…〉_z etc._n etc._n 1669._o pharmaceutice_n rationaâ—â—â—sive_a diatriba_fw-la de_fw-fr 〈…〉_z in_o human_n etc._n etc._n corpore_fw-la authore_fw-la tho._n willis_n m._n d._n duo_fw-la vol._n 1674._o &_o 1675._o rev._n patris_fw-la lanâ—_n andrews_n epise_v winton_n preces_fw-la privatae_fw-la graecè_fw-la &_o latinè_n è_fw-la theatro_fw-la richardi_fw-la gardiner_n herefordenâ—â—â—_n aedis_fw-la christi_fw-la oxon._n canon_n specimen_fw-la oratorium_fw-la cum_fw-la supplemento_fw-la 〈…〉_z 1675._o m._n antonini_n imperatoris_fw-la de_fw-la scipso_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la seipsum_fw-la libâ—i_fw-la xii_o gr._n lat._n 〈◊〉_d &_o notis_n illustrati_fw-la è_fw-la theatro_fw-la 1680._o in_o 24._o lipsâ—â—_n de_fw-fr constantica_n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr consolation_n phil_n â—_o finis_fw-la finis_fw-la pag._n 78._o fol._n of_o the_o german_a edition_n a_o 1555._o though_o no_o place_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o title_n page_n si_fw-mi caesarem_fw-la audirem_fw-la cum_fw-la omni_fw-la suà _fw-la class_n in_fw-la altum_fw-la jam_fw-la provectum_fw-la cursum_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsam_fw-la turcarum_fw-la regiam_fw-la constantinopolim_n direxisse_fw-la etsi_fw-la omne_fw-la mihi_fw-la pericula_fw-la proponerentur_fw-la nunquam_fw-la quiescerem_fw-la donec_fw-la eum_fw-la invenirem_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la jam_fw-la hellesponti_n fauces_fw-la tenentem_fw-la conspicerem_fw-la ut_fw-la primum_fw-la conveniendi_fw-la facultas_fw-la daretur_fw-la in_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la prorumperem_fw-la caesar_n quid_fw-la parâ—â—_n quid_fw-la cogitas_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n pag._n 79._o 79._o pag._n 80._o the_o eastern_a church_n what_o and_o why_o so_o call_v govern_v by_o four_o patriarch_n patriarch_n 3._o canon_n concilii_fw-la constantinopolitanis_n &_o 28._o canon_n concilii_fw-la chalcedonensis_n their_o jurisdiction_n limit_n and_o title_n title_n histor_n ecclesiastic_a lib._n 5._o cap._n 8._o 8._o vid._n actionem_fw-la 16._o council_n chalcedon_n &_o 28._o canon_n cjusdem_fw-la council_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n constantinople_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alexandria_n alexandria_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o title_n of_o ecumenical_a judge_n nicephorus_n callistus_n hist_n eccles_n lib._n 14._o c._n 34._o say_v have_v belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o this_o see_v from_o the_o time_n of_o cyrillus_n who_o preside_v in_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n pope_n celestine_n write_v to_o he_o to_o supply_v his_o place_n there_o which_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o suppose_v a_o supremacy_n in_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n but_o only_o a_o precedence_n or_o a_o primacy_n of_o order_n order_n v._o epist_n cyrilli_n lucaris_n tunc_fw-la temporis_fw-la patriarch_n alexandrini_n ad_fw-la johannem_fw-la vytenbogaert_n in_o epistol_n ecclesiastic_a pag._n 407._o 407._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la finem_fw-la codini_n de_fw-la officiis_fw-la &_o officialibus_fw-la curiae_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la c._n p._n parisiâ—s_fw-la 16._o 18._o pag._n 411._o &_o 419._o antioch_n antioch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jerusalem_n jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la finem_fw-la codini_n pag._n 419._o prayer_n make_v for_o they_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d histor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 5._o cap._n 1._o pag._n 89._o colon._n allobiogum_n 1615._o v._o phransen_n in_o histor_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o this_o be_v call_v by_o cardinal_n bessarion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o letter_n he_o write_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o son_n of_o prince_n thomas_n palaeologus_n in_o the_o vulgar_a greek_a publish_v by_o meursius_n patriarch_n of_o other_o sect_n extent_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n oppression_n of_o the_o greek_n how_o heighten_v and_o aggravate_v collection_n of_o christian_a child_n a_o union_n of_o christian_a prince_n desire_v in_o order_n to_o the_o free_v the_o greek_n from_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o turk_n a_o holy_a war._n the_o greek_n quite_o dispirited_a their_o temper_n low_a and_o mean_v renegado_n the_o turkish_a empire_n how_o supply_v by_o they_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o christianity_n in_o the_o levant_n the_o preservation_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n there_o owe_v to_o the_o strict_a and_o religious_a observation_n of_o the_o festival_n and_o fast_n of_o the_o church_n festival_n festival_n fourteen_o the_o greek_n date_n this_o festival_n from_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n and_o helena_n and_o so_o seem_v to_o confound_v it_o with_o the_o invention_n and_o first_o discovery_n of_o it_o at_o jerusalem_n by_o a_o miracle_n and_o derive_v the_o reason_n of_o its_o name_n from_o the_o patriarch_n macarius_n in_o place_v and_o set_v it_o on_o high_a above_o the_o ambo._fw-la or_o pulpit_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o be_v see_v and_o adore_v by_o the_o people_n but_o the_o latin_n celebrate_v the_o festival_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n bring_v back_o out_o of_o persia_n to_o jerusalem_n by_o heraclius_n a._n c._n 628._o after_o the_o victory_n he_o have_v gain_v over_o cosroes_n which_o be_v the_o account_n give_v in_o the_o roman_a martyrology_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v in_o use_n long_o before_o and_o may_v receive_v some_o additional_a honour_n from_o the_o triumph_n and_o success_n of_o that_o emperor_n emperor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 13._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d migratio_fw-la ita_fw-la enim_fw-la planius_fw-la reddenda_fw-la erat_fw-la ista_fw-la vox_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la graecae_fw-la hod_n statu_fw-la p._n 16._o licet_fw-la idem_fw-la innuebam_fw-la per_fw-la translationem_fw-la nempe_fw-la ex_fw-la hâc_fw-la vitâ_fw-la in_o alteram_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a edition_n i_o render_v this_o word_n by_o two_o latin_a word_n translatio_fw-la seu_fw-la obitus_fw-la allude_v by_o the_o first_o to_o the_o opinion_n and_o fancy_n of_o several_a of_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n who_o from_o a_o misapprehension_n of_o our_o b._n saviour_n word_n concern_v this_o belove_a disciple_n to_o s._n peter_n in_o the_o 20._o chap._n of_o s._n john_n v._n 22._o if_o i_o will_v that_o he_o tarry_v till_o i_o come_v what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graecâ_fw-la venet._n 1621._o fl_fw-mi 24._o b._n which_o mistake_v he_o correct_v himself_o v_o 23._o and_o in_o the_o age_n follow_v as_o we_o learn_v from_o tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la and_o several_a other_o other_o fancy_v that_o when_o they_o open_v his_o grave_n they_o find_v no_o body_n or_o relic_n of_o it_o p._n 24._o a._n b._n but_o that_o he_o die_v at_o ephesus_n real_o and_o true_o and_o be_v bury_v there_o polycrates_n bishop_n of_o that_o city_n discourse_n in_o a_o letter_n to_o victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v preserve_v by_o eusebius_n in_o his_o church-history_n lib._n 3._o c._n 31._o not_o to_o mention_v other_o author_n who_o have_v confute_v this_o error_n about_o the_o translation_n of_o s._n john_n who_o only_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n survive_v the_o last_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o christ_n come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o his_o murderer_n and_o live_v to_o the_o time_n of_o trajan_n sixty_o eight_o year_n after_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o our_o saviour_n according_a to_o s._n hierom_n de_fw-fr scriptor_n eccles_n in_o joanne_n joanne_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 71._o b._n b._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d