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himself_o our_o altar_n heb._n 13._o 10._o &_o rev._n 6._o 9_o c._n 8._o 3._o 5._o c._n 9_o 13._o do_v the_o like_a as_o expositor_n old_a and_o new_a together_o with_o king_n james_n himself_o in_o his_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o apocalypse_n &_o our_o own_o martyr_n writer_n general_o accord_v hence_o 6._o origen_n most_o pertinent_o resolve_v thus_o the_o truth_n therefore_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n but_o the_o shadow_n and_o example_n of_o the_o truth_n on_o earth_n and_o while_o this_o shadow_n do_v continue_v on_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n there_o be_v a_o temple_n there_o be_v a_o altar_n there_o be_v high_a priest_n and_o preiste_n but_o when_o as_o in_o the_o come_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n descend_v from_o heaven_n truth_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o shadow_n and_o example_n full_a to_o the_o ground_n for_o jerusalem_n fall_v the_o temple_n fall_v altar_n sublatum_fw-la est_fw-la the_o altar_n be_v take_v away_o etc._n etc._n si_fw-it 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caesaria_n etc._n s._n bernard_n with_o divers_a other_o father_n express_o resolve_v altar_n domini_fw-la christus_n that_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o altar_n mean_v both_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o apocalypse_n and_o that_o all_o altar_n be_v but_o type_n of_o he_o and_o cease_v with_o he_o and_o though_o some_o of_o the_o puny_a father_n 260._o year_n after_o christ_n and_o since_o do_v sometime_o by_o a_o figurative_a and_o improper_a speech_n call_v the_o communion_n table_n but_o more_o common_o only_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n represent_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o altar_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o 15._o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n there_o offer_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n thence_o call_v the_o eucharist_n of_o the_o collection_n and_o alm_n there_o and_o there_o give_v by_o the_o communicant_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n a_o 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and_o other_o pastime_n epist._n dedicat_fw-la antiqu_n connival_n l._n 1._o c._n 16._o fol._n 36._o c._n 23._o fol._n 67._o c._n 25._o fol._n 74._o 75._o c._n 33._o f._n 133._o to_o 138._o and_o l._n 3._o c._n 2l_o 22._o so_o much_o contest_v for_o now_o of_o late_a all_o which_o the_o primitive_a christian_n abandon_v as_o well_o as_o altar_n but_o though_o these_o noveller_n have_v neither_o statute_n canon_n scripture_n nor_o antiquity_n for_o this_o new_a invent_a ceremony_n yet_o doubtless_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n they_o must_v have_v some_o reason_n for_o it_o true_o they_o thiâ—ke_v they_o have_v so_o but_o if_o their_o reason_n be_v but_o examine_v they_o be_v in_o truth_n mere_a lie_a 〈◊〉_d crackbrainde_a fantasy_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n not_o warrant_v by_o any_o scripture_n or_o register_v in_o any_o father_n or_o author_n noâ—_n know_v to_o durandus_fw-la see_v rationale_n divinorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d or_o mirologus_fw-la see_v de_fw-fr divinis_fw-la officiâ—s_fw-la lâ—b_fw-la or_o any_o other_o romanist_n who_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n for_o every_o one_o of_o their_o ceremony_n though_o never_o so_o superstitious_a or_o ridiculous_a if_o any_o desire_n to_o know_v their_o reason_n they_o be_v these_o 1._o first_o they_o say_v they_o do_v &_o must_v bow_v to_o or_o towards_o the_o high-altar_n and_o lords-table_n because_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o christ_n special_a presence_n upon_o earth_n and_o his_o chair_n of_o estate_n wherein_o he_o 〈◊〉_d see_v giles_n widow_n his_o lawless_a kneelesse_a schismatical_a puriâ—â—â—â—â—_n p._n â—9_n shelfords_n sermon_n of_o god_n house_n p._n 2._o 4._o 18._o 19_o 20._o reeve_n his_o exposition_n of_o the_o catechism_n in_o the_o common-prayer-booke_n near_o the_o end_n which_o reason_n i_o have_v already_o prove_v false_a only_o i_o shall_v demand_v these_o few_o question_n of_o they_o i._o question_n by_o what_o scripture_n or_o father_n they_o can_v make_v good_a this_o proposition_n that_o the_o high-altar_n or_o lords-table_n be_v the_o special_a place_n of_o god_n presence_n upon_o earth_n and_o his_o chair_n of_o state_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d ii_o question_n what_o they_o mean_v by_o this_o special_a presence_n whether_o his_o corporal_a or_o his_o divine_a presence_n if_o his_o corporal_a that_o imply_v first_o a_o transubstantiation_n of_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o very_a body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ._n second_o a_o perpetual_a reservation_n of_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n thus_o transubstantiate_v into_o christ_n body_n on_o the_o altar_n &_o lords-table_n else_o the_o reason_n hold_v not_o but_o only_o at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v and_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n &_o wine_n be_v stand_v on_o the_o table_n and_o so_o they_o ought_v they_o only_o to_o bow_v to_o or_o towards_o the_o altar_n not_o at_o other_o time_n when_o there_o be_v no_o sacrament_n bishop_n mortons_n institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n p_o 463._o as_o now_o they_o do_v three_o it_o imply_v a_o denial_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n which_o assure_v we_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o corporal_a presence_n be_v whole_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o he_o have_v quite_o lest_o the_o world_n and_o be_v go_v to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o be_v set_v down_o at_o his_o father_n own_o right_a hand_n that_o he_o be_v no_o more_o corporal_o present_a upon_o earth_n that_o he_o can_v be_v corporal_o in_o many_o place_n at_o once_o and_o never_o be_v so_o that_o we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v he_o until_o his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n and_o the_o like_a act_v 3._o 21._o cap._n 1._o 10._o 11._o john_n 14._o 2._o 3._o 19_o c._n 16._o 28._o c._n 17._o 11._o 12._o c._n 13._o 1._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 22._o heb._n 10._o 12._o cap._n 12._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v pointblank_o against_o the_o homily_n article_n writer_n and_o establish_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o which_o these_o rebellious_a son_n of_o belial_n have_v subscribe_v if_o they_o mean_v only_o christ_n spiritual_a presence_n that_o certain_o be_v as_o much_o at_o the_o font_n the_o pulpit_n the_o bible_n the_o common-prayer-booke_n as_o on_o the_o table_n as_o much_o in_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o choir_n as_o in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o stand_n in_o they_o yea_o much_o more_o in_o every_o poor_a christian_n heart_n and_o soul_n the_o true_a temple_n of_o god_n wherein_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v by_o faith_n ephesâ—_n 3._o 17._o c._n 2._o 21._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 19_o 2._o cor._n 13._o 5._o gal._n 2._o 20._o therefore_o if_o this_o reason_n hold_v firm_a they_o must_v bow_v alike_o to_o or_o towards_o all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o as_o well_o and_o as_o oft_o as_o to_o the_o table_n or_o altar_n iii_o question_n admit_v the_o preposition_n true_a i_o will_v demand_v of_o they_o how_o they_o can_v prove_v this_o their_o assertion_n to_o be_v true_o orthodox_n that_o man_n ought_v to_o bow_v and_o worship_n to_o and_o towards_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n special_a presence_n what_o scripture_n council_n or_o father_n have_v teach_v they_o any_o such_o doctrine_n certain_o if_o this_o be_v good_a divinity_n then_o when_o ever_o they_o see_v the_o pulpit_n bible_n font_n church_n or_o any_o pious_a saint_n of_o god_n though_o never_o so_o poor_a they_o must_v for_o sooth_n bow_v 〈◊〉_d they_o because_o christ_n be_v special_o present_a in_o they_o than_o they_o must_v no_o soon_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o they_o must_v bow_v their_o knee_n and_o body_n to_o it_o for_o that_o be_v god_n throne_n christ_n chair_n of_o estate_n indeed_o and_o the_o place_n of_o their_o special_a residence_n by_o the_o scripture_n express_v resolution_n yea_o then_o when_o ever_o they_o see_v the_o paten_n or_o chalice_n which_o immediate_o contain_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n they_o must_v bow_v to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v the_o place_n of_o christ_n special_a presence_n rather_o than_o the_o table_n or_o altar_n on_o which_o those_o vessel_n which_o contain_v the_o sacrament_n only_o stand_v iv._o question_n if_o this_o reason_n be_v folid_a i_o will_v then_o demand_v but_o this_o question_n whether_o christ_n be_v not_o more_o immediate_o real_o and_o spiritual_o present_a yea_o and_o corporal_o too_o if_o they_o hold_v any_o such_o presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o they_o seem_v to_o do_v in_o the_o consecrate_a bâ—ead_n and_o wine_n then_o in_o the_o chalice_n or_o cup_n or_o on_o the_o table_n or_o altar_n it_o selâ—e_v if_o so_o as_o all_o must_v necessary_o grant_v than_o it_o will_v inevitable_o follow_v from_o this_o reason_n that_o they_o must_v much_o more_o adore_v and_o bow_v to_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n then_o either_o to_o the_o altar_n or_o table_n if_o so_o than_o i_o will_v demand_v of_o they_o first_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o bow_v only_o to_o the_o altar_n or_o table_n not_o to_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n or_o in_o case_n they_o answer_v that_o they_o bow_v to_o both_o how_o their_o bow_v to_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n differ_v from_o the_o papist_n adoration_n of_o they_o which_o our_o church_n condemn_v as_o most_o gross_a idolatry_n second_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o bow_v to_o the_o altar_n or_o table_n before_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v consecrate_v when_o christ_n certain_o be_v not_o there_o present_a in_o that_o manner_n as_o they_o fancy_n and_o yet_o bow_v not_o to_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n after_o consecration_n when_o christ_n be_v special_o present_a in_o they_o three_o why_o many_o of_o they_o at_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n when_o as_o they_o have_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o their_o hand_n bow_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n almost_o as_o they_o come_v from_o pass_v by_o or_o go_v to_o the_o table_n or_o altar_n out_o of_o their_o reverence_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o table_n and_o altar_n and_o yet_o bow_v not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n which_o they_o hold_v then_o in_o their_o hand_n four_o whether_o bow_v to_o and_o towards_o the_o altar_n or_o table_n so_o frequent_o and_o devout_o as_o they_o deem_v it_o when_o there_o be_v no_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n upon_o it_o and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sacrament_n even_o when_o they_o hold_v the_o sacrament_n in_o their_o hâ—nds_n and_o their_o not_o bow_v to_o or_o towards_o and_o adore_v of_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o which_o be_v far_o more_o honourable_a than_o either_o the_o table_n or_o altar_n which_o serve_v only_o for_o its_o consecration_n and_o distribution_n and_o may_v put_v they_o more_o immediate_o in_o mind_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o advance_n &_o a_o prefer_n of_o
etc._n etc._n but_o what_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v of_o this_o point_n of_o appellation_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o from_o the_o beginning_n here_o unto_o we_o claim_v but_o your_o own_o common_a confession_n viz._n g_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v willing_o abstain_v from_o the_o word_n sacrifice_n sacerdos_n &_o altar_n so_o your_o cardinal_n &_o durantus_n your_o great_a advocate_n for_o the_o roman_a mass_n whereby_o they_o have_v condemn_v not_o only_o other_o your_o romish_a disputer_n who_o have_v seek_v a_o proof_n of_o your_o proper_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o word_n altar_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n hebr._n 13._o but_o also_o themselves_o who_o from_o s._n luke_n acts._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conclude_v a_o proper_a sacrifice_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v both_o abstein_v and_o not_o abstein_v from_o the_o word_n of_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o again_o your_o jesuite_n lorinus_n in_o acts._n 14._o 22._o the_o sacerdote_v ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la abstinet_fw-la novum_n testamentum_fw-la ut_fw-la magis_fw-la proprio_fw-la antiqui_fw-la legis_fw-la sacrificij_fw-la &_o idolorum_fw-la concedo_fw-la the_o new_a testament_n say_v he_o abstein_v from_o the_o word_n sacerdos_n as_o from_o that_o which_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o he_o wherefore_o this_o and_o the_o english_a word_n priest_n have_v a_o different_a relation_n one_o to_o a_o sacrifice_a minister_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o word_n presbyter_n in_o the_o new_a testrment_n which_o be_v senior_n and_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o a_o sacrifice_a function_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o your_o disputer_n seek_v to_o urge_v the_o signification_n of_o a_o sacrifice_a office_n proper_a to_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o proof_n of_o a_o sacrifice_a act_n proper_a to_o the_o new_a perform_v as_o fond_a and_o fruitless_a a_o labour_n as_o the_o patch_v of_o old_a vestment_n with_o new_a piece_n whereby_o the_o rent_n be_v make_v worse_a but_o the_o apostle_n do_v indeed_o forbear_v such_o term_n in_o their_o speech_n concern_v christian_n worship_n whereof_o these_o your_o forenamed_a disputer_n can_v give_v you_o a_o reason_n lest_o that_o say_v 17._o they_o the_o jewish_a priesthood_n be_v as_o yet_o in_o force_n may_v seem_v by_o use_v jewish_a term_n to_o innovate_v jewish_a ritâ—s_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v that_o you_o be_v persuade_v they_o abstein_v from_o the_o use_n of_o these_o word_n for_o some_o reason_n thus_o he_o and_o much_o more_o against_o priest_n and_o against_o altar_n likewise_o he_o have_v sundry_a passage_n p._n 415._o 416._o 417._o 419._o both_o which_o this_o addition_n allow_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v he_o here_o again_o i_o can_v but_o admire_v that_o these_o term_n of_o priest_n &_o altar_n thus_o shun_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o deny_v by_o our_o writer_n together_o with_o altar_n &_o sacrifice_n themselves_o so_o notable_o refell_v by_o this_o bishop_n both_o an._n 1631._o 1â—35_n shall_v the_o selfsame_o year_n by_o dote_a shelford_n widow_n &_o reeve_n and_o this_o year_n by_o dr._n pocklington_n and_o the_o nameless_a colier_n be_v public_o maintain_v pointblank_a against_o the_o bishop_n and_o that_o they_o by_o public_a authority_n shall_v which_o the_o rhemist_n and_o bryelly_n expound_v that_o of_o hebr._n 13._o 10._o of_o a_o material_a altar_n which_o this_o bishop_n out_o of_o aquiâ—as_o the_o divine_n of_o colen_n bellaâ—mine_n himself_o and_o estâ—us_n prove_v 〈◊〉_d be_v mean_v of_o it_o but_o only_o of_o christ_n himself_o or_o of_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o gross_a p._n 416._o 417._o i_o fear_v therefore_o that_o this_o clause_n be_v add_v by_o some_o of_o those_o bishop_n chaplain_n who_o license_v these_o new_a pamphlet_n which_o pointblank_a oppugn_v the_o bishops_n book_n or_o else_o by_o some_o of_o these_o new_a writer_n or_o their_o friend_n these_o reason_n i_o say_v induce_v i_o to_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o bishop_n passage_n but_o that_o which_o do_v must_v prevail_v with_o i_o be_v this_o 1781._o the_o sottishness_n of_o the_o difference_n reason_n and_o proof_n therein_o allege_v which_o savour_v neither_o of_o his_o judgement_n learning_n nor_o acurenes_n all_o which_o i_o shall_v now_o examine_v 1._o first_o the_o party_n here_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o protestant_n bow_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o table_n and_o papist_n which_o say_v he_o be_v three_o fold_n first_o in_o the_o cause_n or_o reason_n of_o this_o bow_n papist_n bow_v towards_o the_o altar_n only_o to_o adore_v the_o eucharist_n which_o be_v on_o it_o therefore_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n they_o bow_v not_o to_o or_o towards_o the_o altar_n out_o of_o any_o relation_n to_o or_o occasion_n draw_v from_o the_o altar_n though_o cardinal_n pool_n visitor_n in_o cambridge_n enjoin_v the_o scholar_n to_o bow_v to_o the_o altar_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o hostia_fw-la in_o queen_n mary_n day_n but_o protestant_n bow_v towards_o the_o table_n to_o testify_v the_o communion_n of_o all_o the_o faitâ—_n full_a communicant_n thereout_o second_o in_o the_o object_n papist_n bow_v to_o the_o eucharist_n protestant_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o table_n not_o to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n three_o in_o the_o time_n papist_n bow_v only_o when_o the_o eucharist_n be_v upon_o it_o protestant_n when_o no_o eucharist_n be_v thereon_o the_o second_o difference_n make_v papist_n and_o protestant_n bow_v both_o one_o for_o they_o bow_v not_o to_o the_o eucharist_n or_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n see_v bishop_n mortons_n institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n l._n 7._o c._n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o but_o as_o they_o apprehend_v and_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o very_a body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n yeâ—_n christ_n himself_o both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o to_o he_o which_o these_o protestant_n term_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o tablâ—_n therefore_o the_o object_n of_o their_o bow_n at_o leastwise_o according_a to_o the_o papist_n doctrine_n be_v both_o one_o and_o so_o in_o this_o respect_n no_o diversity_n in_o their_o genuflexion_n the_o first_o and_o lâ—st_o liversity_n make_v protestant_n worse_o then_o papist_n and_o that_o in_o these_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d prot_n 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o table_n or_o altar_n the_o partial_a if_o not_o total_a cause_n of_o their_o bow_n to_o or_o towards_o it_o wiâ—nes_n the_o 3._o first_o reason_n allege_v for_o this_o ceremony_n all_o draw_v from_o the_o table_n and_o m._n shelfords_n distinction_n see_v his_o sermon_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 79._o that_o it_o be_v not_o terminativum_fw-la cultus_fw-la sed_fw-la motivum_fw-la but_o the_o papist_n have_v so_o much_o piety_n and_o religion_n in_o they_o as_o neither_o to_o make_v it_o one_o or_o other_o bow_v towards_o it_o only_a to_o adore_v the_o eucharist_n second_o the_o papist_n never_o bow_v to_o the_o altar_n or_o table_n but_o 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be_v give_v by_o m._n peter_n smart_n in_o his_o sermon_n at_o durham_n july_n 27._o 1628._o and_o final_o by_o king_n james_n james._n himself_o who_o in_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o 6._o of_o the_o revel_n 9_o v._n determine_v thus_o i_o see_v under_o the_o altar_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n which_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o delay_v o_o lord_n since_o thou_o be_v holy_a &_o true_a to_o revenge_v our_o blood_n for_o persecution_n it_o make_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o martyr_n that_o the_o soul_n lie_v under_o the_o altar_n to_o wiâ—t_v in_o the_o safeguard_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a altar_n whereupon_o &_o by_o who_o it_o be_v only_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o heart_n and_o lip_n to_o wit_v our_o humble_a prayer_n to_o god_n the_o father_n do_v pray_v &_o their_o blood_n do_v cry_v to_o heaven_n &_o crave_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o father_n a_o just_a revenge_n of_o their_o torment_n upon_o the_o wicked_a thus_o all_o these_o with_o sundry_a other_o writer_n of_o our_o church_n together_o with_o all_o protestant_a writer_n whatsoever_o unanimous_o interpret_v this_o text_n of_o christ_n himself_o not_o of_o communion_n table_n and_o altar_n therefore_o it_o prove_v not_o that_o the_o communion_n table_n be_v or_o may_v be_v call_v a_o altar_n though_o the_o father_n some_o time_n improper_o style_v it_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n language_n yet_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n or_o for_o any_o such_o end_n as_o the_o papist_n and_o our_o popish_a innovator_n do_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o set_v up_o mass_n again_o if_o any_o object_n in_o the_o second_o place_n 2._o as_o the_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n pag._n 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 27._o 28._o 29._o strange_o do_v and_o before_o he_o 2._o m._n shelford_n that_o the_o lord_n table_n may_v be_v call_v a_o altar_n yea_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n though_o the_o scripture_n never_o stile_n either_o of_o they_o thus_o first_o because_o the_o father_n some_o time_n phrase_v they_o so_o 2._o because_o the_o statetude_n of_o 1._o ed._n 6._o c._n 1._o revive_v by_o el._n c._n 2._o term_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n 3._o because_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n in_o 2._o ed._n 6._o anno_fw-la 1549._o call_v the_o lord_n table_n promiscuous_o both_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o table_n a_o altar_n 4._o because_o our_o godly_a martyr_n as_o john_n fryth_n archbishop_n crammer_n john_n lambert_n john_n philpot_n bishop_n latimer_n and_o bishop_n ridley_n call_v both_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n &_o the_o communion_n table_n a_o altar_n as_o their_o word_n cite_v in_o the_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n p._n 16._o 17._o testify_v from_o whence_o that_o pamplâ—t_n conclude_v thus_o so_o that_o we_o have_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o altar_n and_o a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n on_o all_o side_n acknowledge_v neither_o the_o prince_n or_o prelate_n the_o priest_n or_o people_n dissent_v from_o it_o some_o of_o those_o term_n be_v further_o justify_v by_o the_o statute_n law_n to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o reason_n i_o answer_v 1_o first_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n never_o phrase_v the_o lord_n table_n a_o altar_n but_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o lord_n supper_n the_o communion_n of_o christ_n body_n &_o blood_n we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o style_v they_o so_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v 1._o cor._n 10._o &_o 11._o to_o call_v they_o by_o those_o name_v the_o scripture_n give_v they_o which_o be_v proper_a &_o genuine_a since_o we_o ought_v to_o speak_v as_o christ_n and_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o