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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 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the_o greek_n universal_o hold_v they_o so_o necessary_a and_o essential_a to_o the_o sacrament_n that_o unless_o they_o be_v entire_o and_o distinct_o pronounce_v they_o think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v celebrate_v as_o a_o ludicrous_a imitation_n or_o heretical_a and_o profane_a abuse_n of_o it_o they_o never_o use_v the_o same_o water_n a_o second_o time_n twice_o but_o if_o two_o or_o three_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v at_o the_o same_o time_n so_o often_o they_o empty_a and_o fill_v the_o laver._n but_o the_o water_n which_o have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o this_o or_o the_o like_a sacred_a purpose_n be_v not_o throw_v away_o into_o the_o street_n like_o other_o common_a water_n but_o pour_v into_o a_o hollow_a place_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o altar_n where_o it_o be_v soak_v into_o the_o earth_n or_o find_v a_o passage_n soon_o after_o chrismation_n a_o prayer_n or_o two_o be_v interpose_v the_o priest_n proceed_v to_o anoint_v the_o newly-baptized_n infant_n late_o cover_v with_o its_o mantle_n and_o swaddling-cloath_n for_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n chrismation_n be_v inseparable_a from_o baptism_n and_o though_o reckon_v as_o a_o distinct_a mystery_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n a_o necessary_a appendage_n and_o compliment_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o 48._o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n which_o order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o baptize_v person_n to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o heavenly_a chrism_n 〈◊〉_d which_o chrism_n as_o matthaeus_n blastares_n explain_v it_o out_o of_o zonaras_n and_o balsamon_n who_o word_n for_o the_o most_o part_n he_o retain_v be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n and_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v the_o person_n anoint_v with_o it_o and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n unless_o impenitence_n and_o impiety_n of_o life_n afterward_o alienate_v and_o render_v they_o unworthy_a of_o it_o confirmation_n among_o the_o greek_n consist_v confirmation_n of_o this_o one_o single_a rite_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unguent_n or_o chrism_n or_o joint_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o unguent_n of_o chrism_n and_o peculiar_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seal_n or_o obsignation_n this_o be_v practise_v only_o upon_o infant_n new_o baptize_v use_v and_o that_o without_o imposition_n of_o hand_n this_o material_a part_n of_o the_o rite_n have_v be_v for_o several_a age_n neglect_v by_o the_o greek_n and_o not_o reiterated_a and_o repeat_v when_o they_o be_v adult_n and_o grow_v up_o some_o zelots_n of_o the_o roman_a communion_n make_v no_o distinction_n between_o the_o mystical_a rite_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n neither_o make_v allowance_n for_o different_a custom_n and_o usage_n which_o seldom_o keep_v at_o the_o same_o stay_n but_o alter_v and_o vary_v in_o the_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n at_o least_o as_o if_o every_o punctilio_fw-la and_o circumstance_n in_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n be_v essential_a hereupon_o have_v object_v the_o want_n of_o it_o to_o the_o greek_n and_o maintain_v with_o great_a zeal_n and_o fury_n that_o they_o have_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o confirmation_n among_o they_o these_o difference_n have_v be_v carry_v on_o with_o great_a animosity_n on_o both_o side_n and_o have_v help_v to_o make_v the_o schism_n irreconcilable_a the_o greek_n upon_o the_o reproach_n make_v they_o by_o the_o latin_n that_o the_o chrismation_n use_v by_o their_o priest_n be_v unlawful_a and_o a_o mere_a usurpation_n of_o episcopal_a right_n and_o power_n grow_v more_o and_o more_o obstinate_a as_o may_v be_v see_v from_o the_o encyclicall_a epistle_n of_o the_o patriarch_n photius_n who_o do_v as_o sharp_o reflect_v upon_o the_o roman_a practice_n foment_v and_o keep_v up_o the_o controversy_n which_o have_v be_v start_v long_o before_o with_o great_a heat_n for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o first_o who_o by_o his_o wit_n and_o power_n introduce_v the_o present_a custom_n among_o his_o greek_n as_o some_o have_v imagine_v i_o can_v demonstrate_v by_o undeniable_a testimony_n if_o it_o be_v agreeable_a and_o proper_a to_o mix_v controversy_n in_o this_o present_a compendium_n and_o narrative_n this_o anoint_v and_o obsignation_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o forehead_n make_v eye_n nostril_n mouth_n ear_n breast_n hand_n and_o foot_n the_o priest_n repeat_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seal_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n amen_n which_o form_n they_o derive_v from_o the_o assessor_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n hold_v in_o trullo_n and_o thus_o explain_v 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o the_o priest_n have_v say_v at_o large_a with_o the_o anoint_v of_o this_o holy_a ointment_n thou_o be_v seal_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o thou_o receive_v for_o confirmation_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o form_n be_v assign_v in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o confession_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n former_o descend_v upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o fire_n and_o pour_v upon_o they_o his_o gift_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o presbyter_n anoint_v the_o baptize_v person_n with_o holy_a oil_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o he_o from_o above_o and_o to_o this_o they_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 21_o 22._o now_o he_o which_o establish_v we_o with_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o have_v anoint_v we_o in_o god_n who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o as_o for_o the_o anoint_v part_n they_o quote_v no_o high_a authority_n than_o the_o write_n which_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o dionysius_n areopagita_n though_o this_o oil_n be_v use_v by_o presbyter_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o rite_n bishop_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o blessed_v and_o sanctify_a and_o make_v fit_a for_o use_v by_o the_o patriarch_n or_o bishop_n as_o be_v express_o assert_v by_o gabriel_n philadelphiensis_fw-la and_o in_o 121._o the_o catecheticall_a confession_n and_o 247._o in_o the_o bethleemitick_a synod_n this_o be_v do_v on_o thursday_n in_o the_o holy_a week_n it_o they_o be_v wonderful_a curious_a in_o the_o composition_n of_o it_o it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o storax_n balsam_n cassia_n myrrh_n and_o the_o decoction_n of_o twenty_o several_a drug_n seed_n and_o plant_n add_v to_o and_o mix_v with_o wine_n and_o oil_n a_o catalogue_n of_o all_o which_o ingredient_n you_o may_v find_v in_o the_o euchologion_fw-la this_o be_v afterward_o distribute_v and_o put_v into_o round_a bottle_n or_o vial_n either_o glass_n or_o glaze_v over_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o alabaster_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o alabaster_n box_n of_o ointment_n which_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n break_v and_o pour_v upon_o our_o saviour_n head_n when_o they_o deny_v the_o reiteration_n of_o this_o rite_n case_n it_o be_v with_o a_o exception_n of_o one_o particular_a case_n 122._o for_o when_o heretic_n or_o apostate_n sensible_a of_o their_o error_n and_o impiety_n be_v readmit_v after_o just_a proof_n of_o a_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v confirm_v again_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o when_o they_o be_v first_o christen_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a faith_n which_o they_o now_o profess_v and_o herein_o they_o follow_v the_o 7._o canon_n of_o the_o council_n abovementioned_a but_o this_o be_v scarce_o ever_o practise_v of_o late_a it_o be_v death_n for_o a_o renegado_n to_o renounce_v turcism_n and_o embrace_v christianity_n before_o i_o mention_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n use_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o august_a sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o premise_v somewhat_o concern_v their_o liturgick_a book_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o in_o the_o general_a it_o be_v use_v of_o prayer_n or_o any_o part_n or_o office_n of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n of_o religion_n be_v restrain_v to_o this_o great_a and_o tremendous_a mystery_n call_v sometime_o for_o distinction-sake_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o holy_a sacred_a and_o divine_a liturgy_n or_o ministration_n and_o the_o priest_n from_o this_o principal_a and_o eminent_a prerogative_n of_o his_o function_n be_v set_v apart_o to_o offer_v up_o this_o commemorative_a sacrifice_n be_v peculiar_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o liturgist_n as_o well_o as_o
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 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