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The Nicene Council, ¹which first made towards the confirmation of something, like somewhat, of what was afterwards introduced in some places, pleaded only (as I said before) the [Greek or Hebrew], old usage for it, which it would not have done, could it have given a better Original thereunto. And whatever the Antiquities then pretended ⟨p. 127⟩might be, we know that [Greek or Hebrew]. And I do not fear to say, what others have done before me, concerning the Canons of that first and best general Council, as it is called, they are all hay and stubble; Nor yet doth the laying this custom on [Greek or Hebrew], in my apprehension, evince their judgement of any long prescription. Peter speaking of a thing that was done a few years before, says, that is was done [Greek or Hebrew], Act. 15. 7. somewhat a greater Antiquity, then that by him intended, I can freely grant to the custom by the Fathers pretended.

The Nicene Councell, ¹which first made towards the confirmation of something, like somewhat, of what was afterwards introduced in some places, pleaded only (as I said before) the 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, old usage for it, which it would not have done, could it have given a better Originall thereunto. And whatever the Antiquities then pretended ⟨p. 127⟩might be, we know that 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. And I doe not feare to say, what others have done before me, concerning the Canons of that first and best generall Councell, as it is called, they are all hay and stubble; Nor yet doth the laying this custome on 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, in my apprehension, evince their judgement of any long prescription. Peter speaking of a thing that was done a few years before, saies, that is was done 〈non-Latin alphabet〉,