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A58002 The present state of the Greek and Armenian churches, anno Christi 1678 written at the command of His Majesty by Paul Ricaut. Rycaut, Paul, Sir, 1628-1700. 1679 (1679) Wing R2411; ESTC R25531 138,138 503

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torment_n afflict_v the_o soul_n or_o make_v the_o least_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o second_o council_n of_o constantinople_n 〈◊〉_d which_o condemn_v the_o opinion_n of_o origen_n herein_o for_o the_o soul_n than_o become_v uncapable_a either_o by_o its_o suffering_n or_o repentance_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n in_o its_o own_o behalf_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o soul_n unite_v with_o the_o body_n in_o this_o life_n afterward_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v enter_v the_o gate_n be_v shut_v and_o no_o path_n or_o way_n be_v leave_v to_o repentance_n only_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n their_o almsdeed_n and_o offertory_n of_o frequent_a sacrifice_n without_o blood_n with_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o bless_a martyr_n and_o church_n triumphant_a open_v the_o door_n of_o paradise_n to_o languish_v and_o wish_v soul_n but_o this_o be_v not_o do_v until_o 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