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A60569 An account of the Greek church as to its doctrine and rites of worship with several historicall remarks interspersed, relating thereunto : to which is added an account of the state of the Greek church under Cyrillus Lucaris, Patriarch of Constantinople, with a relation of his sufferings and death / by Tho. Smith. Smith, Thomas, 1638-1710. 1680 (1680) Wing S4232; ESTC R30646 152,931 340

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in_o the_o institution_n of_o they_o and_o especial_o of_o the_o lenten_a fast_o before_o easter_n be_v true_o pious_a and_o christian_n that_o a_o public_a check_n be_v thus_o give_v to_o the_o corrupt_a inclination_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o body_n keep_v under_o by_o mortification_n and_o abstinence_n the_o mind_n may_v be_v more_o at_o liberty_n to_o reflect_v upon_o itself_o and_o be_v take_v up_o with_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n and_o that_o all_o after_o such_o exercise_n of_o penitence_n may_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n especial_o at_o easter_n in_o so_o great_a confusion_n church_n which_o have_v long_o since_o overwhelm_v the_o outward_a glory_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o greek_a empire_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o their_o church_n shall_v be_v rich_a and_o stately_a the_o church_n
〈◊〉_d holy_a or_o royal_a door_n be_v not_o open_v or_o pass_v through_o but_o upon_o special_a occasion_n constantinople_n as_o in_o the_o solemn_a introitus_fw-la of_o the_o vesper_n of_o the_o great_a festival_n or_o at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o celebrate_v the_o communion_n when_o the_o deacon_n go_v out_o thence_o to_o read_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o congregation_n or_o when_o the_o priest_n after_o the_o procession_n immediate_o enter_v in_o order_n to_o consecrate_v or_o when_o such_o as_o communicate_v approach_n thither_o to_o receive_v the_o sacred_a symbol_n from_o the_o priest_n or_o deacon_n who_o stand_v just_a in_o the_o entrance_n of_o it_o there_o be_v two_o lesser_a door_n at_o each_o extremity_n the_o one_o at_o the_o north_n the_o other_o at_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o church_n by_o which_o at_o all_o other_o time_n they_o pass_v into_o the_o sacrarium_fw-la or_o chancel_n this_o enclose_v space_n they_o most_o frequent_o call_v 〈◊〉_d bema_n which_o either_o because_o of_o the_o little_a rise_n and_o ascent_n to_o it_o or_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o throne_n and_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o thessalonicensis_n this_o and_o such_o like_a honourable_a appellation_n as_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o seat_n and_o place_n of_o god_n and_o his_o rest_n etc._n etc._n they_o bestow_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o most_o venerable_a part_n of_o the_o church_n peculiar_a to_o the_o priest_n and_o other_o who_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n it_o not_o be_v permit_v the_o laic_n to_o enter_v there_o during_o the_o communion-service_n according_a to_o a_o express_a 19_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n out_o of_o respect_n to_o which_o and_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n found_v upon_o it_o 61._o s._n ambrose_n think_v fit_a to_o admonish_v the_o emperor_n theodosius_n upon_o his_o stay_n there_o in_o order_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n after_o he_o have_v make_v his_o offering_n which_o the_o good_a emperor_n take_v very_o patient_o and_o quiet_o and_o ready_o submit_v to_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o propitiatory_a because_o of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n the_o representative_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o once_o offer_v up_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o same_o reason_n 62._o as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o prove_v at_o large_a within_o this_o place_n in_o the_o great_a church_n table_n there_o be_v three_o table_n which_o differ_v much_o in_o use_n and_o dignity_n it_o be_v only_o lawful_a to_o consecrate_v upon_o the_o middlemost_a which_o be_v of_o stone_n fasten_v to_o the_o wall_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a table_n divine_a and_o mystical_a table_n where_o as_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n the_o gospel_n lie_n and_o over_o which_o there_o be_v a_o cross_n as_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o it_o prothesis_n towards_o the_o north_n be_v a_o little_a table_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o they_o deposit_v the_o holy_a gift_n or_o present_n as_o under_o the_o mosaic_a law_n the_o shewbread_n which_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o where_o several_a thing_n be_v do_v preparatory_a to_o the_o holy_a communion_n on_o the_o opposite_a side_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacristy_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sacristy_a that_o have_v a_o table_n also_o here_o they_o put_v their_o book_n and_o holy_a vessel_n and_o vestment_n which_o they_o use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n this_o be_v proper_o the_o place_n of_o the_o deacon_n and_o other_o inseriour_a minister_n hence_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d employ_v in_o light_v the_o lamp_n and_o taper_n and_o in_o heat_a water_n to_o pour_v into_o the_o chalice_n and_o the_o like_a the_o sacristy_a be_v not_o always_o ancient_o within_o the_o church_n church_n but_o sometime_o without_o hence_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o round_a stone-building_n within_o the_o first_o gate_n of_o the_o seraglio_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v to_o sancta_fw-la sophia_n and_o the_o like_a i_o observe_v still_o stand_v hard_o by_o the_o great_a church_n at_o pergamus_n they_o burn_v lamp_n for_o the_o most_o part_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o nave_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o patriarchall_a chancel_n metropolitical_a and_o episcopal_a church_n there_o be_v seat_n in_o the_o concha_n or_o space_n about_o the_o altar_n the_o chief_a seat_n high_o than_o the_o rest_n which_o they_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o holy_a throne_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o other_o seat_n of_o the_o patriarch_n metropolitan_a or_o bishop_n below_z in_o the_o church_n in_o both_o which_o depose_v he_o be_v place_v at_o his_o inauguration_n which_o be_v never_o omit_v as_o be_v a_o necessary_a ceremony_n and_o give_v they_o a_o full_a possession_n of_o their_o dignity_n they_o be_v forbid_v the_o use_n of_o bell_n bell._n but_o to_o supply_v that_o defect_n in_o the_o village_n which_o they_o enjoy_v to_o themselves_o to_o call_v the_o people_n together_o to_o church_n they_o make_v use_v of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o wooden_a board_n or_o iron_n plate_n full_a of_o hole_n which_o they_o knock_v with_o a_o hammer_n or_o mallet_n as_o the_o sound_n be_v great_a or_o less_o or_o more_o or_o less_o repeat_v those_o who_o be_v dispose_v to_o go_v to_o prayer_n know_v the_o meaning_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o several_a blow_n prepare_v themselves_o according_o but_o of_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n hitherto_o the_o greek_n retain_v and_o keep_v up_o the_o same_o form_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o turk_n government_n which_o they_o have_v former_o in_o the_o flourish_a time_n of_o the_o empire_n there_o be_v still_o the_o same_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o clergy_n distinct_a in_o office_n and_o dignity_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o face_n of_o a_o church_n though_o sad_o distress_v and_o harass_v everywhere_o visible_a and_o a_o due_a subordination_n observe_v among_o the_o minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n and_o discipline_n exercise_v by_o which_o the_o merciful_a providence_n of_o god_n so_o order_v it_o they_o have_v prevent_v that_o confusion_n which_o otherwise_o have_v overwhelm_v they_o have_v they_o level_v all_o title_n confound_v different_a order_n introduce_v a_o presbyterian_a parity_n and_o relinquish_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n by_o which_o their_o ancestor_n be_v govern_v i_o will_v give_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n among_o they_o and_o for_o method_n sake_n will_v begin_v with_o the_o supereminent_a dignity_n of_o the_o patriarch_n all_o the_o eastern_a christian_n of_o the_o greek_a communion_n look_v upon_o the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n as_o their_o chief_a and_o head_n constantinople_n upon_o who_o wise_a conduct_n and_o government_n the_o happiness_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o church_n most_o depend_v and_o though_o he_o do_v not_o constitute_v the_o other_o patriarch_n yet_o they_o pay_v he_o extraordinary_a respect_n and_o carry_v on_o the_o same_o common_a and_o joint_a interest_n often_o consult_v he_o in_o person_n and_o frequent_o by_o their_o deputy_n in_o case_n of_o any_o difficulty_n that_o may_v happen_v as_o be_v unwilling_a to_o determine_v any_o thing_n of_o moment_n without_o his_o advice_n and_o approbation_n this_o right_n he_o still_o claim_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o canon_n make_v in_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o chalcedon_n church_n and_o retain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o poverty_n and_o affliction_n the_o pompous_a title_n of_o ecumenical_a patriarch_n as_o if_o ready_a to_o dispute_v it_o with_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n with_o the_o same_o eagerness_n as_o joannes_n and_o cyriacus_n and_o other_o of_o his_o predecessor_n the_o same_o ambition_n cleave_v also_o to_o the_o several_a metropolitan_o under_o he_o who_o value_v themselves_o as_o much_o upon_o the_o ancient_a dignity_n and_o preeminence_n of_o their_o see_v as_o if_o they_o enjoy_v the_o same_o revenue_n and_o state_n and_o exercise_v a_o equal_a power_n and_o have_v the_o same_o number_n of_o suffragans_fw-la still_o under_o their_o jurisdiction_n the_o patriarchate_n of_o constantinople_n as_o i_o mention_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n comprehend_v under_o it_o all_o the_o lesser_a asia_n jurisdiction_n except_o the_o province_n of_o isauria_n and_o cilicia_n as_o also_o thrace_n macedonia_n and_o
eye_n strike_v out_o and_o hamstringe_v in_o his_o left_a leg_n and_o condemn_v to_o work_v in_o the_o mine_n afterward_o present_a at_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a xx._n s._n ignatius_n to_o who_o they_o give_v the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o bishop_n of_o antioch_n from_o s._n peter_n throw_v to_o the_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o amphitheatre_n at_o rome_n under_o trajan_n xxv_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o most_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n xxvii_o s._n stephen_n first_o martyr_n janvary_n i._o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o the_o festival_n of_o s._n basil_n vi_o 〈◊〉_d epiphany_n or_o baptism_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o this_o day_n after_o they_o have_v celebrate_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n they_o consecrate_v and_o bless_v the_o water_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a baptism_n xvii_o s._n anthony_n one_o of_o the_o first_o founder_n of_o the_o monastic_a order_n in_o egypt_n under_o decius_n xviii_o s._n athanasius_n and_o s._n cyril_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n xxv_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n who_o they_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o divine_a xxx_o s._n basil_n s._n gregory_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n the_o memory_n of_o which_o three_o great_a and_o famous_a bishop_n they_o celebrate_v together_o febrvary_n ii_o the_o presentation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o bless_a virgin_n after_o the_o forty_o day_n of_o her_o purification_n when_o simeon_n meet_v they_o there_o therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d xi_o s._n blasius_n bishop_n of_o sebaste_n in_o armenia_n who_o have_v confess_v christ_n there_o obtain_v the_o glory_n of_o martyrdom_n under_o diocletian_a march_n ix_o the_o forty_o soldier_n martyr_n who_o be_v expose_v naked_a in_o a_o lake_n or_o ditch_n near_o sebaste_n in_o the_o lesser_a armenia_n be_v freeze_v to_o death_n under_o licinius_n xxv_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n s._n marry_o april_n xxiii_o s._n george_n of_o cappadocia_n crown_v with_o martyrdom_n under_o diocletian_a style_v peculiar_o by_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d xxv_o s._n mark_v the_o evangelist_n may._n viii_o s._n john_n the_o divine_a xxi_o constantine_n the_o great_a and_o his_o mother_n helena_n who_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o equal_a to_o the_o apostle_n june_n xi_o s._n bartholomew_n and_o s._n barnabas_n apostles_n xix_o s._n judas_n apostle_n and_o brother_n of_o our_o lord_n xxiv_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n xxix_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n apostles_n july_n xvii_o s._n marina_n virgin_n and_o martyr_n of_o antioch_n in_o pisidia_n the_o daughter_n of_o aedesius_n a_o idol-priest_n i_o suppose_v he_o between_o who_o and_o julian_n the_o apostate_n emperor_n there_o be_v a_o great_a intimacy_n and_o familiarity_n the_o latin_n call_v this_o martyr_a saint_n margaret_n xv._n 146._o elias_n the_o prophet_n xxvi_o s._n parasceve_v virgin_n and_o martyr_n have_v her_o head_n strike_v off_o somewhat_o about_o the_o time_n of_o 〈◊〉_d antoninus_n xxvii_o s._n panteleemenon_n physician_n and_o martyr_n who_o suffer_v at_o nicomedia_n in_o bythinia_n under_o maximian_n the_o latin_n call_v he_o pantaleon_n august_n vi_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n xv._n the_o death_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dormitio_fw-la this_o the_o latin_n call_v the_o assumption_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o who_o triumphal_a carriage_n into_o heaven_n by_o the_o angel_n a._n the_o greek_n be_v very_o idle_a and_o fancifull_a even_o to_o a_o great_a height_n and_o degree_n of_o credulity_n and_o folly_n the_o institution_n of_o this_o solemnity_n 14._o nicephorus_n attribute_n to_o the_o emperor_n mauritius_n some_o little_a time_n before_o the_o year_n 600._o xxix_o the_o behead_v of_o s._n john_n the_o baptist_n almost_o every_o day_n have_v a_o peculiar_a saint_n and_o martyr_n monastery_n at_o who_o commemoration_n the_o religious_a in_o their_o convent_v use_v a_o proper_a office_n as_o in_o the_o roman_a breviary_n which_o make_v their_o church-book_n swell_v to_o a_o great_a bulk_n these_o be_v the_o entertainment_n of_o their_o devotion_n in_o their_o retirement_n from_o the_o world_n perform_v indeed_o without_o that_o great_a solemnity_n as_o the_o abovementioned_a festival_n be_v at_o which_o the_o people_n be_v usual_o present_a and_o be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v sacred_a by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o abstain_v from_o the_o servile_a work_n of_o their_o calling_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n and_o direction_n of_o their_o church_n in_o the_o rubric_n of_o their_o 1626._o menology_n their_o office_n be_v long_a and_o tedious_a long_o the_o priest_n and_o deacon_n and_o other_o devout_a person_n observe_v the_o vigil_n precede_v the_o great_a festival_n spend_v the_o whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n and_o read_v the_o 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greek_a church_n which_o they_o ground_n on_o the_o word_n of_o our_o b._n saviour_n s._n john_n chap._n 6._o v._n 53._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o that_o be_v all_o of_o you_o for_o no_o particular_a order_n of_o man_n be_v mention_v they_o understand_v this_o declaration_n universal_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o and_o on_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o on_o the_o history_n of_o the_o institution_n explain_v by_o s._n paul_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 11._o chapter_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a custom_n with_o they_o communicate_v and_o certain_o in_o itself_o high_o commendable_a and_o which_o argue_v a_o great_a sense_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n that_o before_o they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n they_o ask_v forgiveness_n one_o of_o another_o the_o deacon_n beg_v it_o of_o the_o consecrate_v priest_n who_o always_o 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be_v omit_v in_o several_a ancient_a manuscript_n exemplar_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o the_o element_n become_v sacramental_a by_o the_o intervention_n and_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v say_v express_o in_o the_o short_a prayer_n which_o precede_v which_o be_v confess_o ancient_a and_o free_a from_o any_o interpolation_n thus_o in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d confession_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v positive_o assert_v that_o the_o change_n be_v make_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n who_o the_o priest_n invoke_v at_o that_o time_n consummate_v this_o mystery_n and_o pray_v send_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o we_o and_o etc._n etc._n for_o after_o these_o word_n there_o present_o follow_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o change_n i_o be_o next_o to_o speak_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o according_a to_o the_o fancy_n of_o the_o romanist_n the_o 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body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v clear_a not_o only_o because_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o s._n basil_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antitype_n and_o representation_n of_o his_o holy_a body_n and_o blood_n but_o because_o the_o person_n baptize_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o be_v change_v and_o so_o of_o 353._o the_o water_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o natural_a change_n and_o in_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n they_o pray_v that_o the_o water_n may_v be_v sanctify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o power_n and_o operation_n and_o access_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o the_o like_a they_o say_v of_o the_o 354._o oil_n use_v at_o that_o time_n which_o very_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o word_n be_v use_v of_o the_o
bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n sacrament_n vid._n allat_n de_fw-fr libris_fw-la ecclesiasticis_fw-la graecor_fw-la pag._n ●20_n the_o sacramental_a bread_n pure_a and_o by_o who_o make_v the_o sacrament_n celebrate_v but_o once_o the_o same_o day_n upon_o the_o same_o altar_n and_o ancient_o but_o one_o altar_n in_o a_o church_n church_n see_v s._n ignat._n epist_n ad_fw-la philadelph_n pag._n 40._o edit_n voss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n et_fw-la in_o epist_n ad_fw-la magnesianos_fw-la pag._n 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sacrament_n celebrate_v often_o and_o when_o and_o in_o ruin_a place_n where_o former_o church_n be_v seat_v seat_v sive_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr horum_fw-la consecratione_fw-la vide_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o euchologio_fw-la people_n oblige_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n four_o time_n a_o year_n the_o priest_n do_v not_o consecrate_v till_o after_o daylight_n daylight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o lent_n the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o celebrate_v till_o the_o afternoon_n the_o greek_n communicate_v fast_v their_o posture_n at_o receive_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n oblige_v to_o confession_n before_o they_o communicate_v the_o priest_n himself_o oblige_v also_o they_o communicate_v child_n in_o both_o kind_n they_o reserve_v the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o use_n of_o sick_a person_n person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o digression_n about_o the_o original_n of_o this_o custom_n custom_n act_n 2._o v_o 42_o 46._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n perchance_o ought_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o common_a to_o all_o saint_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o be_v christian_n who_o have_v herein_o a_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o another_o vid._n eusebii_n histor_n eccles_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 44._o 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n basil_n in_o his_o liturgy_n call_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n distribute_v to_o the_o communicant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o just_a censure_n on_o a_o little_a posthumou_n piece_v of_o mr._n j._n h._n about_o the_o ten_o particle_n particle_n in_o tractatulo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o these_o arcudius_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o etc._n etc._n and_o c●●d_a bona_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la liturg._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o p._n 311._o 311._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o the_o colyba_n or_o boil_a wheat_n wheat_n the_o original_n of_o boil_a wheat_n they_o derive_v from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostate_n emperor_n julian_n who_o have_v cause_v the_o bread_n flesh_n and_o fruit_n expose_v to_o sale_n in_o the_o market_n to_o be_v pollute_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o steam_n of_o the_o idoll-sacrifice_n the_o bishop_n be_v warn_v of_o this_o from_o god_n by_o the_o appear_a of_o s._n theodore_n who_o have_v be_v martyr_v under_o maximine_n command_v the_o people_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v pollute_v by_o this_o unlawful_a food_n to_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n this_o way_n thus_o the_o story_n be_v relate_v by_o nicephorus_n callistus_n in_o his_o church-history_n l._n 10._o c._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n peculiare_a opusculum_fw-la gabrielis_fw-la archiepiscopi_fw-la philadelphiensis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pretend_a reason_n of_o it_o it_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o euchol_n p._n 658._o no_o consecration_n in_o lent_n but_o on_o saturday_n sunday_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n holy_a order_n order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sexton_n sexton_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n balsamonem_fw-la in_o quartum_fw-la canonem_fw-la synodi_fw-la trullanae_n reader_n reader_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quire-man_n quire-man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sub-deacon_a deacon_n priest_n and_o bishop_n office_n of_o a_o priest_n in_o what_o it_o consist_v consist_v see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 129._o imposition_n of_o hand_n always_o use_v in_o the_o confer_v these_o three_o last_o order_n order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 130._o penance_n penance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 132._o confession_n confession_n vid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 109._o absolution_n absolution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a effect_n of_o church-censure_n among_o they_o they_o which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à_fw-la f●etore_fw-la qualis_fw-la è_fw-la limo_fw-la putrescente_fw-la in_o fossa_fw-la oriri_fw-la solet_fw-la sic_fw-la dictas_fw-la dictas_fw-la thus_o metrophanes_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n menace_v the_o christian_n of_o candia_n unless_o they_o cease_v from_o molest_v the_o jew_n of_o that_o island_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o turco-graecia_n pag._n 281._o 281._o see_v a_o instance_n of_o this_o at_o large_a in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n since_o the_o take_n of_o that_o city_n by_o the_o turk_n write_v in_o vulgar_a greek_a by_o manuel_n malaxus_n in_o the_o life_n of_o maximus_n in_o turcograec_a p._n 133_o etc._n etc._n also_o the_o historia_fw-la politica_fw-la of_o constantinople_n in_o the_o same_o volume_n p._n 27_o 28._o vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la christophor_n angelum_fw-la in_o enchiridio_fw-la enchiridio_fw-la vid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o euchologio_fw-la pag._n 684_o etc._n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o interpreter_n at_o constantinople_n fancy_v this_o word_n to_o be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o turkish_a kara_n congia_n which_o signify_v a_o black_a old_a man_n in_o which_o shape_n they_o pretend_v this_o daemon_n often_o to_o appear_v appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d espousal_n espousal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n marriage_n marriage_n vid._n harmenopulum_fw-la apud_fw-la gabrielem_fw-la philadelph_n pag._n 55._o a._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d second_o and_o three_o marriage_n how_o esteem_v esteem_v epist_n 1._o ad_fw-la michaelem_fw-la principem_fw-la bulgar_a p._n 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consent_v of_o parent_n and_o friend_n necessary_a spiritual_a affinity_n a_o hindrance_n of_o marriage_n marriage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 28._o tit_n 5._o cap._n 17._o &_o determinationem_fw-la joasaphi_fw-la metropolitae_n corinthii_n apud_fw-la crus_n in_o turcograec_a lib._n 4._o pag._n 324._o vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la p._n 330._o &_o 339._o divorce_n frequent_a among_o they_o oil_n with_o prayer_n prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 137._o 137._o s._n mark_v 6._o 13._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 110._o this_o oil_n sometime_o use_v upon_o person_n in_o perfect_a health_n or_o but_o light_o indispose_v the_o greek_n orthodox_n in_o the_o great_a article_n of_o faith_n constantinopolitan_a creed_n they_o believe_v the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v only_o from_o the_o father_n father_n vide_fw-la epistolam_fw-la photii_fw-la ad_fw-la archiepiscopum_fw-la aquil●iae_fw-la respon_n 2._o patriarchae_fw-la jeremiae_n p._n 222._o et_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n pag._n 90._o the_o chief_a argument_n make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o greek_n they_o believe_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v god_n and_o coessential_a 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apology_n for_o the_o greek_n their_o opinion_n about_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 8._o they_o do_v not_o believe_v a_o purgatory_n by_o fire_n but_o they_o be_v otherwise_o heterodox_n as_o appear_v from_o their_o prayer_n and_o suffrage_n and_o from_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 86._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o gabrielem_fw-la philadelph_n pag._n 20_o 21._o the_o offering_n up_o of_o several_a particle_n of_o bread_n at_o the_o prothesis_n prothesis_n pag._n 19_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o greek_n a_o perverse_a imitation_n of_o the_o ancient_n they_o visit_v the_o grave_n