Translation from the original Greek, of a pamphlet entitled: 'Letters of the most pious king [Peter i] and of the most holy patriarchs, concerning the establishment of the most holy synod; with an exposition of the orthodox faith of the Eastern Catholic church', by W.C. King |
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Popular passages
Page 66 - And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you ; but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
Page 82 - Transubstantiation is not to be taken to define the manner in which the bread and wine are changed into the body and blood of the Lord...
Page 67 - Take, Eat, this is My Body : Drink ye all of it, for this is My Blood, of the New Testament; Matt.
Page 19 - Parthenius, by the mercy of God, Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome, and (Ecumenical Patriarch.
Page 36 - Who will that all men should be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth, 1 Tim.
Page 77 - Take, eat, this is my body,' and having taken the cup and given thanks, he said, ' Take, drink, this is my blood.
Page 77 - Likewise, also, having mingled the cup with wine and water, and blessed it, He gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it ; this is My blood which is shed for many for the remission of sins...
Page 88 - ... who understand only literally, or in any other way contrary to Orthodoxy what is contained in the Scriptures, the Catholic church, as knowing by experience the mischief arising therefrom, forbiddeth the reading of the same. So that it is permitted to every Orthodox to hear indeed the Scriptures, that he may believe with the heart unto righteousness, and confess with the mouth unto salvation...
Page 17 - Hierotheus, by the mercy of God, Patriarch of Alexandria and of all Egypt, in Christ," &c. " Methodius, by the mercy of God, Patriarch of the great city of God, Antioch, and of all the East, in Christ,
Page 80 - Divinity, or perfect God and perfect man. So that though there may be many celebrations in the world at one and the same hour, there are not many Christs, or...