Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1686 edition. Excerpt: ... of the Vrophetick and Apostolical Do lrines9 Revolver of the Vrobleths of Faithf Revealer of the Orthodox Articles, Key of thelreafures of Truths the Light to Doubtful Allegories, strengthened with the grace of the Supreme AJJistor DEGREES and Legislator of Mankind. May the most High God perpetuate thy Virtues. His power is not compulsory, but only resolving and perswafive in matters both Civil and Criminal, and of State: his manner of resolves is by writing; slie question being first stated in Paper briefly and succinctly! he underneath subscribes his sentence by Yes, or No, or in some other Ihort Determination called a Fetfa, with the addition of these words, God knows better DEGREES by which it is apparent that the Determinations of the Mufti are not esteemed infallible. This being brought co the Cadee. or Judg, his Judgment is certainly regulated according thereunto, and Law Suits of the greatest moment concluded in an hour, without Arrests of Judgment, Appeals, or other dilatory Arts of the Law. In piatters of State the Sultan demands his opinion, whether it be in Condemnation of any great man to Death, or in making War or Peace, or other important Affairs of the Empire; either to appear the more just and religious, or to incline the People rhore willingly to Obedience. And this practice is used in business of greatest moment; scarce a Visicr is proscribed, or a Vafjhaw for pretence of crime displaced, or any matter of great alteration or change designed, but the Grand Signiorarms himself with the Muftfs Sentence; for the nature of man reposes more security in innocence and actions of Justice, than in the absolute and uncontroulablc power of the Sword. And the Grand Signior, tho lie himself is above the Law, and is the Oracl
