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towards_o squire_n dunne_n but_o if_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v reproach_v for_o so_o honour_v the_o hangman_n they_o can_v easy_o plead_v we_o know_v he_o not_o to_o be_v the_o hangman_n he_o be_v in_o a_o scarlet_a cloak_n and_o seem_v to_o we_o a_o gentleman_n of_o good_a note_n however_o they_o say_v he_o be_v a_o esquire_n by_o his_o place_n and_o so_o to_o be_v reverence_v by_o our_o better_n let_v we_o therefore_o see_v what_o reason_n be_v plead_v or_o can_v be_v imagine_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o communion-table_n which_o can_v dictate_v this_o bow_n to_o or_o towards_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o table_n none_o do_v make_v it_o the_o object_n of_o such_o adoration_n be_v the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n any_o that_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o idol_n must_v needs_o make_v the_o worship_n to_o or_o towards_o it_o to_o be_v plain_a express_a idolatry_n whatsoever_o therefore_o be_v fancy_v to_o dictate_v this_o worship_n to_o or_o towards_o it_o be_v in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o communion-table_n and_o in_o scripture_n call_v the_o lords-table_n and_o as_o such_o and_o under_o colour_n thereof_o some_o earnest_a zealot_n for_o this_o adoration_n do_v as_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n thereof_o urge_v as_o reason_n for_o this_o worship_n that_o this_o table_n be_v a_o altar_n a_o high_a altar_n a_o holy_a place_n or_o instrument_n the_o best_a choice_a and_o holy_a part_n of_o the_o church_n the_o place_n of_o christ_n special_a presence_n and_o his_o chair_n of_o state_n christ_n mercy_n seat_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o everlasting_a sacrifice_n there_o make_v and_o present_v to_o the_o trinity_n a_o sign_n of_o the_o place_n where_o our_o saviour_n be_v most_o dishonour_v and_o crucify_v and_o last_o which_o be_v insert_v into_o doctor_n mortons_n writing_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a communicant_n thereat_o thus_o widow_n in_o his_o kneelesse_a puritan_n pag._n 34._o 89._o doctor_n duncon_n in_o his_o lecture_n on_o bow_v to_o the_o altar_n shelfords_n sermon_n of_o god_n house_n pag._n 2._o 4._o 18_o 19_o 20._o reve_n his_o exposition_n of_o the_o chatechism_n mortons_n institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n edit_fw-la 2._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 5._o sect._n 15._o page_n 463._o all_o which_o be_v to_o any_o serious_a sober_a christian-man_n although_o of_o slender_a judgement_n most_o vain_a and_o ridiculous_a yet_o because_o they_o carry_v a_o show_n of_o holiness_n and_o seem_v to_o bespeak_v devotion_n from_o such_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v i_o shall_v oppose_v they_o by_o deny_v both_o antecedent_n &_o consequence_n that_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v suggest_v and_o if_o any_o such_o thing_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bow_v unto_o &_o worship_v and_o thus_o then_o we_o proceed_v 1._o the_o communion-table_n be_v no_o altar_n or_o high_a altar_n nor_o as_o such_o to_o be_v worship_v the_o communion-table_n be_v no_o altar_n not_o in_o the_o name_n and_o appellation_n for_o herein_o they_o apparent_o differ_v and_o that_o in_o all_o language_n nor_o yet_o in_o use_n and_o nature_n for_o a_o altar_n be_v a_o holy_a instrument_n consecrate_v for_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n this_o be_v the_o only_a use_n and_o nature_n of_o pagan_n and_o jewish_a altar_n so_o denominate_v from_o the_o fire_n and_o sacrifice_n burn_v on_o they_o as_o calepin_n &_o isidore_n do_v note_n on_o the_o word_n whence_o the_o papist_n fancy_v the_o mass_n to_o be_v a_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n offer_v to_o god_n do_v affect_v to_o call_v the_o minister_n priest_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o table_n into_o altar_n just_o laugh_v at_o such_o christian_n as_o own_o altar_n but_o deny_v a_o sacrifice_n well_o know_v that_o a_o table_n may_v suit_v a_o sacrament_n but_o a_o altar_n do_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o notation_n of_o it_o suppose_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o assert_v the_o table_n to_o be_v a_o altar_n have_v lead_v some_o among_o we_o unto_o the_o subvert_v of_o the_o sacrament_n christ_n institution_n by_o suggest_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n thereon_o use_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n again_o a_o altar_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v sacred_a and_o do_v sanctify_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v offer_v thereon_o as_o our_o saviour_n expostulation_n with_o the_o pharisee_n plain_o show_v mat._n 23.18_o 19_o but_o none_o will_v dare_v to_o say_v that_o the_o communion_n table_n sanctifi_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v use_v on_o it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o adorer_n of_o the_o table_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o consecrate_a element_n and_o holy_a service_n thereat_o perform_v and_o therefore_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o altar_n and_o communion-table_n appear_v to_o be_v no_o less_o in_o nature_n and_o use_n than_o in_o name_n and_o appellation_n a_o communion-table_n be_v no_o altar_n in_o or_o by_o divine_a account_n and_o appointment_n the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v no_o where_o so_o denominate_v it_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n distinct_a from_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n attendance_n on_o the_o altar_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o altar_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o jew_n or_o infidel_n gentile_n contradistinct_a from_o the_o christian_a who_o character_n be_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n whence_o christian_n of_o old_a and_o protestant_n of_o late_a have_v ever_o make_v it_o a_o note_n of_o christ_n church_n that_o it_o know_v no_o altar_n all_o the_o father_n general_o all_o commentator_n and_o christian_a writet_n do_v agree_v that_o altar_n be_v type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whence_o the_o apostle_n do_v call_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o our_o altar_n heb._n 13.10_o rev._n 6.9_o c._n 8.3_o 9_o 13._o as_o also_o our_o expositor_n and_o martyr_n and_o our_o late_a king_n james_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o revelation_n do_v agree_v moreover_o christian_n have_v no_o proper_a sacricfies_n or_o burn_v offering_n to_o tender_v unto_o god_n for_o which_o god_n shall_v appoint_v a_o altar_n they_o have_v indeed_o a_o feast_n of_o commemoration_n a_o passeover_n to_o be_v with_o frequency_n celebrate_v and_o this_o do_v require_v a_o table_n whereat_o to_o feed_v and_o from_o whence_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v by_o a_o railed-in_a enclosure_n the_o communion-table_n be_v no_o altar_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o church_n not_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n who_o be_v estrange_v unto_o altar_n and_o do_v determine_v they_o to_o be_v expel_v the_o church_n as_o thing_n unsuitable_a to_o christian_n and_o whereby_o we_o deny_v christ_n the_o true_a and_o only_a altar_n to_o have_v be_v offer_v unto_o god_n thus_o origen_n do_v determine_v the_o truth_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o
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have_v a_o promise_n of_o special_a acceptance_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o pray_v and_o worship_n towards_o the_o temple_n where_o soever_o and_o in_o what_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v when_o we_o find_v holiness_n stamp_v on_o god_n special_a presence_n confine_v to_o our_o table_n or_o as_o they_o affect_v to_o call_v they_o altar_n and_o have_v a_o clear_a and_o undoubted_a promise_n of_o peculiar_a acceptance_n on_o such_o a_o performance_n we_o may_v be_v persuade_v to_o give_v solemn_a reverence_n to_o god_n by_o religious_o bow_v to_o towards_z or_o before_o communion_n table_n till_o than_o we_o must_v demand_v some_o clear_a testimony_n from_o scripture_n to_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o same_o as_o a_o duty_n or_o lawful_a or_o acquit_v themselves_o from_o the_o charge_a iniquity_n for_o superstitious_o innovate_a into_o christ_n church_n a_o way_n of_o worship_n so_o vain_a and_o fivoulous_a in_o it_o itself_o and_o without_o divine_a warrant_n and_o so_o apparent_o foolish_a and_o unlawful_a sect_n vi_o our_o four_o and_o last_o evidence_n that_o solemn_a and_o religious_a bow_v to_o towards_z or_o before_o the_o communion-table_n be_v foolishand_o unlawful_a be_v the_o malignity_n thereof_o which_o we_o charge_v upon_o it_o because_o it_o be_v sinful_a scandalous_a and_o dangerous_a in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o sin_n can_v pass_v without_o scandal_n to_o the_o spectator_n and_o danger_n to_o the_o sinner_n it_o be_v of_o a_o most_o know_v malignant_a influence_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o these_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o abhor_v that_o solemn_a and_o religious_a bow_v to_o the_o comunion-table_n be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o sinful_a have_v be_v already_o manifest_v in_o the_o novelty_n vanity_n &_o iniquity_n thereof_o before_o discover_v by_o which_o all_o that_o run_v must_v needs_o read_v that_o it_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a superstition_n innovate_v into_o the_o church_n &_o worship_n of_o god_n without_o any_o reason_n in_o the_o object_n or_o prescription_n of_o god_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n a_o divine_a not_o civil_a worship_n a_o piece_n of_o devotion_n pretend_v to_o reverence_n god_n or_o christ_n as_o direct_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o the_o same_o whilst_o god_n never_o require_v institute_v or_o prescribe_v any_o such_o worship_n nor_o intimate_v his_o mind_n that_o in_o such_o a_o way_n reverence_n shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n be_v never_o acquaint_v with_o or_o do_v acknowledge_v any_o such_o act_n of_o adoration_n of_o the_o altar_n or_o table_n or_o mean_n method_n and_o way_n of_o worship_n of_o god_n altar_n under_o which_o notion_n the_o table_n be_v bow_v unto_o be_v utter_o cease_v and_o abolish_v all_o christian_n and_o zealous_a sincere_a protestant_n have_v withstand_v and_o condemn_v it_o as_o wicked_a superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a in_o the_o pagan_a and_o papist_n and_o the_o most_o zealous_a assertor_n and_o observer_n of_o bow_v to_o the_o table_n do_v enforce_v justify_v and_o maintain_v with_o a_o mere_a plea_n of_o antiquity_n inpoint_v of_o practice_n which_o can_v be_v no_o warrantablâ—_n prescription_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o that_o be_v only_o pretend_a &_o prove_v by_o forge_a authority_n &_o false_a inference_n and_o most_o absurd_a ridiculous_a reason_n plain_a and_o palpable_a result_v of_o humane_a invention_n and_o be_v by_o themselves_o confess_v to_o be_v but_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v without_o censure_n which_o can_v be_v the_o property_n of_o divine_a worship_n all_o which_o do_v most_o clear_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o superstitious_a and_o so_o sinful_a scandalous_a and_o dangerous_a but_o if_o we_o well_o weigh_v the_o nature_n of_o solemn_a and_o religious_a bow_v to_o towards_z or_o before_o the_o communion_n table_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o hard_o to_o acquit_v it_o from_o idolatry_n by_o reason_n it_o be_v a_o apparent_a relative_n worship_n of_o god_n in_o through_z or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o communion_n table_n which_o be_v the_o formality_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o popish_a image_n crucifix_n and_o idol_n and_o determine_v to_o be_v idolatry_n by_o dr._n morton_n who_o determine_v that_o not_o only_o the_o terminate_n and_o fix_v divine_a honour_n upon_o any_o creature_n be_v idolatry_n 2._o institu_fw-la of_o sac._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 8._o sect._n 1._o paâ—â—_n 47_o edit_n 2._o but_o when_o latria_n or_o divine_a worship_n be_v give_v to_o a_o image_n because_o of_o the_o relation_n it_o have_v to_o god_n or_o christ_n and_o it_o can_v not_o as_o i_o conceive_v vary_v if_o it_o be_v give_v to_o a_o altar_n or_o table_n because_o of_o this_o relation_n because_o it_o agree_v in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o forma_fw-la informans_fw-la of_o idolatry_n &_o which_o be_v declare_v so_o to_o be_v by_o our_o own_o homily_n and_o all_o our_o protestant_a writer_n against_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o by_o bellarmine_n himself_o in_o his_o book_n of_o image_n cap._n 24._o for_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o plead_v by_o way_n of_o excuse_n to_o acquit_v this_o table-worship_n from_o idolatry_n which_o be_v not_o better_o plead_v and_o pleadable_a by_o the_o pagan_n and_o papist_n who_o ever_o deny_v to_o worship_v the_o stock_n stone_n or_o idol_n but_o direct_v their_o worship_n to_o that_o which_o inspire_v or_o be_v represent_v by_o that_o stock_n or_o stone_n &_o so_o stamp_v holiness_n thereupon_o superstition_n in_o god_n worship_n much_o less_o idolatry_n can_v be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n without_o sin_n so_o sinful_a and_o malignant_a in_o its_o influence_n that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o stumbling-stone_n and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n dangerous_a to_o the_o weak_a ready_a to_o embrace_v religion_n devotion_n and_o reverence_n towards_o god_n and_o run_v upon_o a_o divine_a worship_n without_o regard_n and_o examination_n because_o use_v by_o such_o as_o profess_v god_n rather_o than_o because_o institute_v by_o god_n &_o destructive_a to_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v by_o a_o righteous_a god_n give_v over_o to_o offer_v he_o that_o service_n which_o must_v be_v reject_v with_o and_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n but_o to_o strain_v charity_n to_o its_o utmost_a bound_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o abate_v the_o malignity_n of_o this_o table-worship_n by_o acquit_v it_o from_o iniquity_n we_o shall_v yet_o find_v it_o scandalous_a and_o dangerous_a &_o therein_o sufficient_o malignant_a whereby_o to_o render_v it_o foolish_a and_o unlawful_a and_o that_o in_o these_o two_o respect_n first_o bow_v to_o the_o communion_n table_n symbolize_v with_o the_o worship_n of_o pagan_n and_o papist_n those_o know_a idolater_n especial_o in_o that_o order_n in_o which_o it_o be_v of_o late_o and_o begin_v 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