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be_v their_o sanctuary_n to_o deliver_v they_o a_o good_a cornelius_n convert_v be_v a_o captain_n to_o christian_n and_o command_v they_o peace_n where_o he_o have_v power_n to_o rule_v at_o ephesus_n st._n paul_n procure_v the_o school_n of_o tyrannus_n act_v 19.9_o 10._o and_o for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n make_v it_o his_o chair_n of_o doctrine_n and_o place_n of_o god_n service_n tyranuus_n to_o i_o be_v no_o schoolmaster_n to_o teach_v profane_a art_n where_o st._n paul_n teach_v divinity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tyrannus_n be_v the_o donor_n or_o giver_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v void_a be_v peaceable_o possess_v of_o christian_n for_o holy_a use_n act_n 28.20.30_o 31._o st._n paul_n hire_a house_n be_v a_o holy_a place_n for_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n rom._n 16.5_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n at_o rome_n hire_v their_o house_n and_o fit_v the_o fair_a room_n for_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v banish_v from_o rome_n act_v 18.2_o 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the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v saint_n naâ—ianzâ—ns_v note_n that_o the_o very_a place_n teach_v we_o with_o what_o thought_n we_o ought_v to_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a and_o spacious_a for_o use_v and_o service_n three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trim_v and_o beautify_v four_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d furnish_v and_o prepare_v with_o all_o necessary_a utensil_n etc._n etc._n such_o place_n have_v christian_n and_o as_o they_o neglect_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_o they_o may_v enjoy_v it_o so_o it_o please_v god_n in_o the_o end_n to_o give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stately_a temple_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o and_o therein_o constantine_n like_o another_o solomon_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o enlarge_v the_o straighten_a limit_n of_o poor_a persecute_a christian_n i_o will_v add_v to_o their_o break_n of_o bread_n that_o which_o also_o go_v with_o it_o their_o break_n of_o bread_n to_o the_o brethren_n 1._o cor._n 16.1_o 2._o phil._n 4.18_o hebr._n 13.16_o thus_o do_v christian_n converse_v and_o come_v together_o in_o the_o primative_a time_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n will_v god_n their_o pattern_n of_o piety_n may_v pass_v in_o our_o day_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o temple_n god_n be_v worship_v of_o we_o but_o alas_o we_o must_v do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o nothing_o foree_v we_o thereunto_o our_o temple_n be_v open_a table_n prepare_v and_o we_o fling_v away_o and_o fly_v to_o conventicle_n where_o i_o hope_v to_o show_v nothing_o can_v be_v do_v lawful_o by_o those_o that_o leave_v we_o 1._o cor._n 10.18.21_o our_o second_o proof_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n and_o it_o lie_v in_o compare_v altar_n with_o altar_n and_o table_n with_o table_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n compare_v they_o to_o the_o corinthian_n as_o for_o example_n the_o altar_n 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christian_n their_o participation_n be_v by_o eat_v so_o be_v they_o their_o eat_n be_v sacramental_a or_o fedorall_a in_o the_o rite_n of_o their_o religion_n so_o be_v that_o of_o christian_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v allow_v to_o make_v our_o covenant_n psal_n 50.5_o call_v my_o saint_n that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o by_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o fedorall_a rite_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o such_o be_v the_o sacrament_n 1._o cor._n 11.25_o the_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v a_o fedorall_a rite_n of_o my_o covenant_n with_o you_o sacrifice_n or_o sacrament_n table_n or_o altar_n be_v all_o one_o to_o the_o apostle_n so_o our_o communion_n be_v correspondent_a thereunto_o the_o place_n to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v of_o the_o same_o stamp_n
fair_a and_o fast_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o give_v they_o entertainment_n in_o their_o best_a demonstration_n it_o please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v apprehend_v it_o to_o call_v the_o place_n of_o majesty_n the_o sanctuary_n in_o god_n house_n or_o the_o place_n where_o god_n table_n or_o altar_n stand_v for_o this_o purpose_n i_o have_v produce_v both_o beza_n a_o modern_a divine_a and_o saint_n chrysostome_n a_o more_o ancient_a writer_n and_o will_v now_o proceed_v to_o say_v more_o from_o theodoret_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o lib._n 5.13_o zorrat_n hist_o lib._n cap._n 25._o zozom_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 28._o from_o eusebius_n in_o his_o panegyric_n oration_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o tyre_n from_o the_o council_n of_o laeodicia_n can._n 44._o sixth_o council_n in_o trullo_n can._n 69._o council_n arcl._n can._n 15._o council_n constant_n 5._o and_o 6._o can._n 69_o saint_n cypr._n lib._n 1._o epist_n 9_o and_o from_o saint_n ignatius_n i_o shall_v leave_v my_o reader_n to_o enlarge_v himself_o and_o only_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n what_o i_o have_v search_v for_o my_o own_o satisfaction_n i_o will_v begin_v with_o theodosius_n the_o emperor_n and_o saint_n ambrose_n a_o bishop_n the_o emperor_n enter_v the_o church_n at_o milan_n to_o act_v his_o solemn_a reverence_n and_o his_o first_o reverence_n be_v the_o prostration_n of_o his_o whole_a body_n use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n 119.25_o adhesit_fw-la 〈…〉_o man_n etc._n etc._n my_o foul_a eâ—eaveth_v to_o the_o pavement_n in_o humility_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n he_o kiss_v the_o very_a dust_n and_o stone_n wherewith_o the_o church_n be_v pave_v and_o pour_v forth_o his_o tear_n abundant_o and_o prepare_v himself_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o strike_v dead_a the_o point_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o equal_a 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v up_o the_o step_n of_o the_o altar_n i_o may_v have_v 〈◊〉_d amiss_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n palatium_fw-la in_o gonere_fw-la god_n house_n in_o specâ—â—_n call_v basilica_n but_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o here_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a number_n signify_v the_o degree_n or_o step_n to_o the_o altar_n 〈…〉_o 5._o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o royal_a stayâ—â—â—_n be_v wâ—â—â—_n again_o as_o abundant_o as_o when_o he_o first_o enter_v the_o church_n then_o according_a to_o his_o custom_n at_o constantinople_n he_o go_v within_o the_o rail_n but_o s._n ambrose_n by_o a_o deacon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o teach_v he_o that_o place_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v for_o priest_n and_o not_o for_o prince_n to_o come_v within_o the_o rail_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v forth_o and_o communicate_v with_o thy_o own_o rank_n and_o remember_v in_o god_n house_n to_o hold_v the_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o distinction_n priest_n purple_n make_v kings_z not_o priest_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o a_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prince_n robe_n and_o priest_n ornament_n be_v not_o alike_o so_o neither_o be_v their_o place_n at_o the_o council_n in_o trullo_n can._n 69._o non_fw-la licet_fw-la ulli_fw-la corum_fw-la omnium_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o laicorum_fw-la numero_fw-la sunt_fw-la ingredi_fw-la intra_fw-la sanctuâ—_n altar_n nequaquam_fw-la tamen_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la prohibita_fw-la potestate_fw-la &_o authoritate_fw-la imperiali_fw-la quandocunque_fw-la volâ—er_fw-la iâ—â—â—catori_fw-la dona_fw-la offer_n ex_fw-la antiquissima_fw-la traditione_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o that_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o laic_n to_o enter_v within_o the_o rail_v of_o the_o holy_a altar_n yet_o the_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o authority_n be_v not_o thereby_o prohibit_v ingress_n when_o 〈…〉_o he_o have_v a_o will_n to_o offer_v any_o gift_n to_o the_o creator_n by_o a_o most_o ancient_a tradition_n for_o the_o most_o ancient_a use_n of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o lay_v christian_n may_v have_v access_n to_o the_o altar_n to_o present_v there_o their_o especial_a devotion_n or_o receive_v priestly_a absolution_n etc._n etc._n otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o to_o enter_v but_o receive_v the_o bless_a eucharist_n and_o place_n themselves_o without_o the_o rail_n as_o the_o council_n of_o laodicia_n be_v express_v for_o woman_n saint_n ignatius_n who_o live_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n epist_n ad_fw-la trallens_n qui_fw-la extra_fw-la altar_n est_fw-la est_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la five_o episcopâ—_n &_o presbiteâ—is_fw-la &_o dioconis_fw-la all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la est_fw-la extra_fw-la altar_n ille_fw-la pollutuâ—_n est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o est_fw-la infidel_n deterior_fw-la he_o which_o be_v without_o the_o altar_n be_v he_o who_o do_v aught_o without_o the_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d deacon_n and_o again_o he_o who_o be_v without_o the_o altar_n he_o be_v pollute_v in_o conscience_n and_o worse_o than_o a_o inâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o the_o altar_n not_o who_o may_v not_o come_v within_o the_o rail_n but_o who_o may_v not_o participate_v of_o the_o holy_a table_n for_o so_o they_o church_n canon_n exclude_v he_o and_o in_o such_o case_n be_v all_o our_o conventicle_n keeper_n that_o both_o without_o and_o against_o lawful_a bishop_n and_o priest_n walk_v their_o own_o bywayes_o as_o christ_n be_v know_v to_o his_o two_o disciple_n in_o break_v of_o bread_n so_o be_v the_o primitive_a priest_n know_v to_o their_o people_n by_o break_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o it_o be_v hold_v the_o symbol_n of_o christian_a communion_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o receive_v from_o it_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n ignat._n ad_fw-la tralleuss_n qui_fw-la intra_fw-la altar_n est_fw-la purus_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la &_o obedit_fw-la episcopâ—_n &_o presbyteris_fw-la he_o who_o be_v within_o the_o altar_n be_v pure_a therefore_o also_o he_o obey_v the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n he_o be_v within_o the_o altar_n that_o may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o he_o only_o may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v in_o obedience_n or_o due_a order_n subject_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n sine_fw-la his_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la electa_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la caetus_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la non_fw-la congregatiâ—_n sanctorum_fw-la without_o these_o there_o be_v no_o elect_a church_n no_o observation_n of_o holy_a thing_n no_o congregation_n of_o saint_n ad_fw-la ephes_n epist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v not_o within_o the_o altar_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o his_o pastor_n at_o the_o altar_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v the_o sacrament_n still_o the_o altar_n hang_v upon_o the_o priest_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o prove_v fellowship_n with_o the_o other_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n fellowship_n prayer_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n be_v all_o close_o comprise_v together_o by_o this_o father_n epist_n ad_fw-la magn._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o faith_n and_o concord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praesidente_fw-la episâ—â—pâ—_n dei_fw-la lotâ—_n the_o bishop_n be_v precedent_n over_o they_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n the_o bishop_n succeed_v the_o apostle_n in_o plenary_a power_n the_o presbitere_fw-mi the_o seventie_o who_o our_o saviour_n adjoin_v to_o his_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o such_o a_o senate_n may_v meet_v to_o consider_v of_o mattâ—â—â—_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n act._n 15.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o may_v 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o place_n to_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d run_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o to_o one_o place_n of_o majesty_n or_o one_o altar_n and_o one_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o one_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v god_n palace_n especial_o the_o place_n of_o his_o altar_n where_o the_o people_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o chest_n himself_o temple_n must_v be_v take_v away_o say_v vedelius_fw-la as_o a_o corruption_n contrary_n to_o those_o time_n that_o profess_v they_o have_v no_o temple_n and_o so_o must_v altar_n too_o for_o they_o profess_v against_o they_o and_o then_o nothing_o be_v leave_v but_o jesus_n christ_n who_o must_v be_v find_v out_o of_o temple_n and_o altar_n too_o may_v be_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o secret_a chamber_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n fellowship_n break_v of_o bread_n or_o prayer_n but_o a_o confuse_a rabble_n without_o all_o order_n or_o observation_n of_o god_n ordinance_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v acknowledge_v by_o saint_n john_n rev._n 14.17_o 18._o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v where_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n meet_v and_o as_o the_o whole_a place_n may_v