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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
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
and_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o turk_n who_o be_v stupid_a and_o dull_a be_v guide_v whole_o in_o their_o judgement_n of_o thing_n by_o a_o gross_a fancy_n and_o reject_v with_o a_o brutish_a kind_n of_o pride_n and_o scorn_n whatever_o be_v raise_v though_o never_o so_o little_a above_o the_o reach_n of_o sense_n it_o be_v no_o slight_a argument_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o great_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n against_o the_o subtle_a contrivance_n of_o a_o party_n of_o man_n in_o christendom_n who_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o sober_a reason_n undermine_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o that_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o east_n do_v still_o retain_v with_o all_o imaginable_a constancy_n and_o firmness_n of_o assent_n the_o entire_a profession_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n as_o they_o be_v believe_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o first_o age_n they_o retain_v exact_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n concern_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n creed_n and_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o constantinopolitan_a creed_n which_o they_o only_o retain_v in_o their_o liturgy_n and_o catechism_n this_o be_v but_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n more_o at_o large_a which_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o the_o apostolical_a form_n come_v ancient_o to_o be_v omit_v among_o they_o as_o to_o that_o of_o s._n athanasius_n they_o be_v whole_o stranger_n to_o it_o they_o be_v content_a with_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o there_o without_o trouble_v themselves_o with_o curious_a and_o nice_a distinction_n which_o oftentimes_o in_o stead_n of_o explain_v confound_v and_o obscure_v the_o mystery_n yet_o with_o a_o become_a zeal_n they_o condemn_v the_o madness_n and_o impiety_n of_o arius_n nestorius_n paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la and_o the_o other_o haeresiarch_n who_o opinion_n if_o any_o one_o be_v know_v to_o favour_n in_o the_o least_o they_o present_o excommunicate_v he_o and_o do_v not_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n till_o he_o have_v renounce_v his_o heresy_n with_o tear_n and_o give_v other_o ample_a satisfaction_n indeed_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n father_n the_o greek_n vary_v from_o the_o latin_n and_o from_o the_o church_n of_o the_o reformation_n and_o by_o what_o we_o may_v judge_v from_o the_o reluctancy_n and_o unwillingness_n of_o the_o bishop_n after_o all_o attempt_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o difference_n herein_o be_v like_a to_o be_v perpetual_a they_o object_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o bitter_a passion_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v not_o deal_v honest_o in_o this_o matter_n for_o that_o without_o consult_v they_o and_o without_o regard_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n which_o forbid_v such_o addition_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o a_o anathema_n they_o have_v insert_v the_o word_n filióque_fw-la into_o the_o constantinopolitan_a creed_n for_o the_o justification_n and_o proof_n of_o this_o charge_n they_o appeal_v to_o the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n to_o act_n of_o council_n to_o ecclesiastical_a history_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o authentic_a manuscript_n copy_n nay_o to_o rome_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d where_o that_o creed_n be_v engrave_v on_o two_o silver_n table_n hang_v up_o in_o s._n peter_n church_n by_o the_o command_n of_o pope_n leo_n the_o three_o where_o this_o addition_n be_v want_v this_o be_v hot_o dispute_v by_o the_o greek_n in_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o florence_n and_o no_o one_o argument_n or_o point_n of_o controversy_n have_v they_o maintain_v or_o do_v still_o maintain_v with_o great_a variety_n of_o learning_n or_o subtlety_n at_o present_a i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o one_o or_o two_o irrefragable_a testimony_n cyrillus_n lucaris_n who_o afterward_o fall_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o malice_n and_o revenge_n of_o the_o jesuit_n in_o the_o epistle_n he_o write_v to_o vytenbogaert_n out_o of_o walachia_n when_o he_o be_v patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n say_v ipsa_fw-la i.e._n ecclesia_fw-la graeca_n spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la à _fw-la filio_fw-la essentialiter_fw-la &_o internè_fw-la &_o quoad_fw-la esse_fw-la procedere_fw-la negat_fw-la the_o greek_a church_n deny_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o son_n essential_o and_o internal_o and_o as_o to_o his_o subsistence_n and_o so_o afterward_o when_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o patriarchall_a throne_n of_o constantinople_n in_o his_o confession_n of_o faith_n which_o bring_v upon_o he_o all_o that_o envy_n and_o mischief_n which_o afterward_o befall_v he_o chap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n which_o form_n of_o word_n he_o very_o wise_o and_o wary_o think_v fit_a to_o use_v in_o compliance_n with_o the_o ancient_a writer_n of_o his_o church_n as_o it_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n by_o isidorus_n bishop_n of_o russia_n and_o bessarion_n of_o nice_a and_o marcus_n eugenicus_n of_o ephesus_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o s._n maximus_n and_o s._n john_n damascen_n and_o several_a other_o this_o be_v so_o express_o assert_v by_o cyrillus_n i_o can_v sufficient_o wonder_v at_o the_o rashness_n and_o disingenuity_n of_o the_o assessor_n of_o the_o second_o synod_n hold_v against_o this_o good_a man_n at_o constantinople_n under_o parthenius_n who_o most_o unjust_o censure_v and_o condemn_v he_o for_o maintain_v against_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n the_o eternal_a and_o substantial_a procession_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o well_o from_o the_o son_n as_o the_o father_n last_o they_o declare_v in_o their_o confession_n 90._o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v eternal_o from_o the_o father_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o deity_n according_a to_o what_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o say_v when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o father_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v testify_v of_o i_o s._n john_n 15._o 26._o the_o great_a argument_n make_v use_v of_o by_o phatius_n and_o other_o writer_n greek_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a be_v brief_o sum_v up_o by_o cyrillus_n the_o greek_a church_n do_v therefore_o deny_v the_o procession_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o son_n quòd_fw-la veretur_fw-la nè_fw-la dicendo_fw-la à _fw-la filio_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la duo_fw-la asserat_fw-la in_o divinis_fw-la principia_fw-la existentiae_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la quod_fw-la esset_fw-la impiissimum_fw-la fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v assert_v and_o introduce_v two_o distinct_a principle_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o deity_n which_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o horrid_a impiety_n but_o to_o prevent_v all_o unjust_a suspicion_n son_n as_o if_o they_o entertain_v any_o evil_a or_o heterodox_n opinion_n about_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n they_o declare_v full_o against_o the_o heresy_n of_o macedonius_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o most_o ready_o acknowledge_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o be_v god_n from_o eternity_n proceed_v from_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o father_n without_o beginning_n and_o to_o be_v equal_o adore_v likewise_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n son_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v send_v pour_v out_o and_o give_v by_o the_o son_n but_o this_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o temporary_a mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o faithful_a so_o that_o they_o neither_o confound_v the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n nor_o take_v away_o 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
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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