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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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the_o personal_a relation_n and_o propriety_n of_o the_o son_n and_o spirit_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o generation_n whereby_o the_o son_n subsist_v be_v distinct_a from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o these_o premise_n it_o will_v full_o appear_v greek_n that_o the_o greek_n be_v most_o unjust_o accuse_v by_o some_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o intemperate_a zeal_n as_o deserter_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n and_o as_o guilty_a of_o heresy_n in_o a_o necessary_a article_n of_o faith_n for_o that_o the_o difference_n herein_o be_v rather_o verbal_a then_o real_a and_o lie_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o article_n as_o in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o express_v themselves_o to_o justify_v this_o their_o imputation_n they_o with_o a_o equal_a rashness_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o assert_v and_o that_o as_o bold_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v sufficient_o show_v his_o anger_n from_o heaven_n
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
be_v ancient_o deposit_v be_v before_o of_o wood_n be_v pull_v down_o and_o rebuilt_a of_o marble_n 73._o by_o the_o empress_n theodora_n the_o wife_n of_o justinian_n incite_v by_o his_o example_n to_o do_v something_o worthy_a of_o she_o to_o make_v her_o name_n know_v to_o and_o admire_v by_o posterity_n this_o church_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o greek_n be_v first_o grant_v by_o the_o emperor_n mahomet_n upon_o his_o take_v the_o city_n to_o the_o patriarch_n gennadius_n scholarius_n but_o he_o soon_o revoke_v his_o grant_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o mosch_n which_o now_o bear_v his_o name_n the_o patrïarchal_a church_n former_o belong_v to_o a_o convent_n of_o nun_n be_v where_o the_o patriarch_n have_v a_o convenient_a dwell_n bind_v it_o be_v situate_v upon_o the_o rise_n of_o a_o hill_n near_o the_o lantern-gate_n towards_o the_o haven_n of_o a_o ordinary_a bigness_n and_o without_o any_o great_a ornament_n for_o the_o reason_n above_o mention_v the_o emperor_n alexius_n comnenus_n here_o lie_v inter_v they_o show_v i_o here_o also_o the_o relic_n of_o s._n euphemia_n and_o of_o some_o other_o martyr_n lock_v up_o in_o chest_n which_o they_o open_v with_o great_a solemnity_n to_o gratify_v the_o curiosity_n of_o stranger_n who_o reward_n the_o civility_n sufficient_o but_o that_o which_o they_o most_o esteem_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o black_a marble_n as_o they_o pretend_v part_n of_o that_o pillar_n which_o former_o stand_v in_o the_o praetorium_n or_o hall_n of_o pontius_n pilate_n to_o which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v tie_v when_o he_o be_v whip_v about_o two_o foot_n long_o and_o three_o or_o four_o inch_n over_o if_o my_o memory_n serve_v i_o right_o for_o i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o worth_a my_o pain_n though_o never_o so_o small_a to_o take_v the_o exact_a dimension_n of_o it_o enclose_v in_o brass_n lattice_n grate_v that_o it_o may_v not_o receive_v prejudice_n either_o from_o devout_a or_o sacrilegious_a person_n for_o they_o have_v a_o strong_a imagination_n that_o the_o dust_n raze_v from_o it_o and_o put_v into_o wine_n or_o any_o way_n convey_v into_o the_o stomach_n cure_v ague_n and_o fever_n almost_o infallible_o in_o a_o brass_n plate_n under_o it_o i_o find_v these_o six_o verse_n engrave_v allude_v to_o the_o tradition_n i_o just_o now_o mention_v which_o they_o believe_v as_o undoubted_o as_o if_o it_o be_v gospel_n 〈◊〉_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 near_o hereunto_o the_o emperor_n selim_n here_o emulous_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o ancestor_n once_o intend_v to_o have_v build_v a_o mosch_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o situation_n the_o greek_n fear_v lest_o their_o church_n shall_v be_v demolish_a for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o area_n of_o it_o play_v a_o master-game_n of_o cunning_a by_o bribe_v the_o vizir_fw-it and_o the_o 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〈◊〉_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
on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o holy_a bread_n then_o he_o take_v another_o piece_n and_o so_o to_o the_o nine_o which_o be_v place_v on_o the_o left_a side_n all_o which_o he_o offer_v up_o in_o honour_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n the_o apostle_n s._n basil_n gregory_n the_o divine_a chrysostome_n athanastus_n cyrillus_n nicolas_n and_o all_o holy_a bishop_n s._n stephen_n george_n demetrius_n theodorus_n and_o all_o holy_a martyr_n s._n antony_n euthymius_n saba_n onuphrius_n athanasius_n of_o mount_n athos_n and_o all_o holy_a monk_n holy_a physician_n who_o cure_v gratis_o cosmus_n and_o damianus_n cyrus_n john_n panteleemenon_n hermolaus_n samson_n diomedes_z thallaleus_n tryphon_n and_o the_o rest_n s._n joachim_n and_o anna_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o day_n and_o all_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sake_n of_o who_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n o_o god_n protect_v we_o and_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o place_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a hierarchy_n of_o benefactor_n and_o friend_n and_o relation_n live_v and_o dead_a here_o he_o name_v the_o person_n who_o he_o be_v desire_v particular_o to_o commemorate_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o merciful_a god_n will_v indulge_v they_o pardon_v then_o he_o put_v a_o little_a silver_n instrument_n upon_o they_o that_o the_o cover_n may_v not_o touch_v the_o particle_n which_o be_v put_v in_o three_o row_n and_o so_o disorder_v they_o it_o be_v make_v of_o two_o short_a arch_n cross_v each_o other_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o star_n hence_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repeat_v these_o word_n 2._o and_o the_o star_n come_v and_o stand_v over_o where_o the_o young_a child_n be_v and_o then_o they_o cover_v the_o patin_n and_o the_o chalice_n distinct_o with_o linen_n or_o silk_n say_v at_o the_o first_o the_o lord_n be_v king_n and_o have_v put_v on_o glorious_a apparel_n etc._n etc._n and_o at_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o power_n o_o christ_n have_v obscure_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o afterward_o both_o together_o with_o a_o large_a cover_n or_o veil_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d o_o our_o god_n hide_v we_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n all_o which_o that_o be_v both_o bread_n and_o wine_n bless_v make_v the_o oblation_n be_v bless_v soon_o after_o etc._n by_o this_o solemn_a prayer_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o god_n our_o god_n who_o have_v send_v our_o lord_n and_o god_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n who_o do_v bless_v we_o and_o sanctify_v we_o to_o be_v the_o heavenly_a bread_n and_o nourishment_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v thou_o bless_v this_o oblation_n and_o receive_v it_o upon_o thy_o supercelestial_a altar_n remember_v o_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n those_o who_o offer_v it_o and_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o preserve_v we_o blameless_a in_o the_o celebration_n of_o thy_o divine_a mystery_n this_o be_v say_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o a_o soft_a and_o still_a voice_n as_o it_o be_v to_o himself_o he_o afterward_o say_v aloud_o for_o thy_o most_o venerable_a and_o glorious_a name_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v sanctify_v and_o glorify_v now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n this_o prayer_n of_o benediction_n be_v pronounce_v procession_n the_o element_n though_o bare_o blessed_v and_o yet_o unconsecrate_v become_v 〈◊〉_d venerable_a and_o divine_a gift_n or_o oblation_n as_o they_o speak_v the_o deacon_n have_v receive_v the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n hold_v it_o on_o high_a that_o the_o people_n may_v the_o better_o see_v it_o go_v out_o at_o the_o north-door_n of_o the_o chancel_n the_o inferior_a officer_n carry_v taper_n before_o he_o and_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o so_o have_v make_v a_o short_a procession_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n they_o enter_v into_o the_o chancel_n at_o the_o middle_a door_n and_o deposit_v the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o middle_a altar_n where_o the_o consecration_n be_v always_o make_v this_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o and_o lesser_o introitus_fw-la or_o entrance_n then_o the_o priest_n say_v this_o prayer_n secret_o o_o omnipotent_a lord_n god_n who_o only_o be_v holy_a who_o receive_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n from_o those_o who_o call_v upon_o thou_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n receive_v our_o prayer_n who_o be_v sinner_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o thy_o holy_a altar_n and_o make_v we_o fit_a to_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o gift_n and_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o trespass_n of_o the_o people_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v find_v favour_n before_o thou_o and_o that_o our_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o that_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o thy_o grace_n may_v dwell_v in_o we_o and_o in_o these_o gift_n thus_o offer_v and_o in_o all_o thy_o people_n next_o the_o choir_n sing_v the_o hymn_n which_o begin_v etc._n come_v let_v we_o adore_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o christ_n save_v we_o thou_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o short_a hymn_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n holy_a god_n holy_a and_o powerful_a holy_a and_o immortal_a have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v end_v the_o deacon_n read_v the_o 〈◊〉_d epistle_n and_o gospel_n appoint_v for_o the_o day_n so_o far_o in_o ancient_a time_n when_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n flourish_v and_o be_v keep_v up_o in_o its_o perfection_n and_o vigour_n the_o catechumeni_fw-la be_v admit_v to_o be_v present_a in_o their_o proper_a place_n this_o be_v the_o missa_fw-la catechumenorum_fw-la and_o then_o be_v dismiss_v with_o a_o peculiar_a prayer_n the_o deacon_n cry_v aloud_o and_o make_v proclamation_n 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v catechumeni_fw-la depart_v and_o this_o be_v repeat_v thrice_o let_v none_o of_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la stay_n you_o who_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o complete_a christian_n stay_v let_v we_o more_o and_o more_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o peace_n then_o the_o priest_n say_v several_a private_a prayer_n to_o himself_o procession_n after_o which_o he_o advancing_z towards_o the_o altar_n of_o prothesis_n take_v off_o the_o chalice_n which_o he_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n cover_v and_o be_v attend_v by_o the_o deacon_n carry_v the_o patin_n in_o which_o be_v the_o holy_a bread_n that_o be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o that_o cover_v too_o with_o a_o piece_n of_o silk_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v see_v and_o by_o the_o other_o inferior_a minister_n go_v before_o in_o order_n with_o the_o lance_n the_o sponge_n wherewith_o they_o wipe_v the_o dish_n and_o the_o chalice_n gild_a cross_n incense_n pot_n taper_n and_o little_a bell_n and_o the_o like_a they_o all_o pass_v out_o at_o the_o little_a north-door_n and_o proceed_v slow_o into_o the_o nave_n or_o area_n of_o the_o church_n about_o which_o they_o take_v a_o compass_n the_o choir_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n sing_v the_o hymn_n which_o they_o call_v cherubicus_fw-la the_o people_n during_o this_o procession_n show_v all_o imaginable_a reverence_n bow_v their_o head_n bend_v their_o knee_n and_o sometime_o prostrate_v themselves_o upon_o the_o pavement_n and_o kiss_v the_o hem_n of_o the_o priest_n steal_v as_o he_o pass_v by_o beside_o cross_v themselves_o continual_o during_o this_o pomp_n and_o repeat_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d remember_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n the_o priest_n and_o deacon_n intercede_v for_o themselves_o and_o the_o people_n in_o this_o form_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n god_n be_v mindful_a of_o we_o all_o in_o his_o kingdom_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o then_o they_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o middle_a door_n and_o place_v the_o element_n upon_o the_o altar_n direct_o opposite_a to_o it_o in_o order_n to_o their_o consecration_n this_o procession_n they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o or_o great_a introitus_fw-la or_o entrance_n or_o access_n to_o the_o altar_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v herein_o and_o real_o be_v as_o they_o order_v the_o matter_n the_o most_o solemn_a part_n of_o the_o grecian_a worship_n and_o at_o which_o they_o express_v the_o great_a devotion_n if_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o it_o by_o these_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n a_o practice_n that_o real_o give_v great_a offence_n and_o be_v whole_o unjustifiable_a notwithstanding_o all_o the_o little_a and_o trifle_a excuse_n and_o pretension_n make_v by_o 〈◊〉_d symeon_n thessalonicensis_n and_o gabriel_n severus_n in_o favour_n of_o it_o as_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v any_o adoration_n and_o respect_n
except_o that_o from_o christmas_n to_o the_o 15._o of_o january_n they_o recite_v in_o the_o evening_n the_o 135._o psalm_n which_o be_v call_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o the_o hemistichium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a be_v finish_v in_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o day_n except_o in_o strict_a and_o high_a lent_n when_o it_o be_v repeat_v every_o week_n twice_o as_o be_v above_o declare_v the_o 119._o 118._o psalm_n which_o make_v up_o the_o seventeen_o section_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o first_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 104._o 103._o psalm_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o call_v because_o with_o it_o they_o begin_v their_o evening_n service_n and_o their_o prayer_n at_o other_o solemn_a time_n there_o be_v six_o psalm_n the_o whole_a therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o which_o they_o usual_o recite_v betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v precede_v by_o a_o vigil_n these_o be_v the_o etc._n 3._o 37._o 62._o 87._o 102._o and_o 142._o otherwise_o if_o there_o be_v no_o vigil_n and_o it_o happen_v to_o be_v sunday_n they_o sing_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o hymn_n in_o praise_n of_o the_o most_o b._n trinity_n that_o excellent_a hymn_n doxology_n which_o our_o church_n retain_v in_o her_o communion-service_n which_o be_v say_v or_o sing_v after_o we_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n of_o christ_n bless_a body_n and_o blood_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o in_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n we_o praise_v thou_o we_o etc._n etc._n make_v up_o a_o necessary_a part_n of_o their_o morning-devotion_n upon_o sunday_n and_o the_o other_o more_o solemn_a festival_n and_o indeed_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o office_n use_v every_o morning_n on_o all_o other_o day_n only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o it_o be_v then_o bare_o read_v and_o not_o sing_v which_o be_v their_o present_a practice_n as_o i_o find_v particular_o upon_o enquiry_n as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o their_o solemn_a prayer_n after_o supper_n before_o they_o go_v to_o their_o rest_n this_o be_v call_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o great_a doxology_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o other_o which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o lesser_a that_o be_v the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la which_o they_o repeat_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o station_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o at_o other_o time_n prescribe_v in_o the_o liturgick_a and_o other_o office_n this_o latter_a be_v a_o more_o contract_a glorification_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n which_o they_o thus_o express_v somewhat_o different_a from_o the_o latin_a form_n omittitur_fw-la glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o now_o and_o always_o and_o for_o ever_o or_o to_o eternal_a age_n amen_n this_o great_a doxology_n from_o the_o constant_a usage_n of_o it_o call_v 47._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o manuscript_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o morning_n prayer_n or_o hymn_n it_o be_v make_v up_o both_o of_o supplication_n and_o laud_n though_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o more_o common_a appellation_n and_o by_o some_o the_o angelical_a hymn_n from_o the_o preface_n to_o it_o sing_v by_o the_o angel_n at_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o b._n saviour_n s._n luke_n ch_n 2._o be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n be_v mention_v finem_fw-la by_o s._n athanasius_n as_o universal_o know_v and_o use_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n of_o both_o sex_n in_o those_o eastern_a and_o southern_a country_n of_o the_o world_n in_o their_o private_a devotion_n and_o be_v to_o be_v find_v after_o the_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n in_o the_o three_o volume_n of_o that_o most_o venerable_a monument_n of_o piety_n and_o antiquity_n the_o greek_a translation_n of_o the_o bible_n in_o his_o majesty_n be_v library_n at_o saint_n james_n send_v to_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o martyr_n of_o bless_a and_o glorious_a memory_n by_o that_o great_a man_n cyrillus_n lucaris_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n who_o be_v also_o murder_v which_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o out_o of_o egypt_n upon_o his_o leave_v the_o patriarchate_o of_o alexandria_n write_v in_o capital_a letter_n and_o as_o he_o guess_v in_o a_o paper_n place_v by_o he_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o volume_n give_v a_o account_n of_o it_o above_o thirteen_o hundred_o year_n since_o this_o i_o conjecture_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v by_o lucian_n in_o his_o philopatris_n in_o these_o word_n of_o triephon_n to_o critias_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o understand_v thus_o that_o the_o christian_n of_o that_o time_n who_o the_o wicked_a infidel_n sport_n with_o and_o abuse_n in_o 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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 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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 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