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faithful_a in_o all_o obedience_n to_o their_o bishop_n as_o the_o chief_a of_o pastor_n and_o the_o presbyter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epist_n ad_fw-la trall_n as_o his_o consiliarii_fw-la &_o assessores_fw-la english_a it_o as_o you_o will_v so_o you_o err_v no_o more_o in_o your_o base_a account_n of_o bishop_n what_o have_v not_o rome_n make_v offensive_a to_o vulgar_a ear_n the_o name_n of_o a_o bishop_n priest_n altar_n sacrifice_n and_o all_o church-service_n be_v set_v at_o nought_o and_o we_o abhor_v to_o hear_v of_o veneiable_a antiquity_n it_o be_v to_o small_a purpose_n to_o press_v any_o thing_n upon_o they_o that_o have_v swear_v to_o believe_v nothing_o but_o their_o own_o novelty_n and_o late_a invention_n of_o discontent_a person_n set_v on_o foot_n to_o trouble_v the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o our_o church_n which_o i_o believe_v hold_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a manner_n the_o doctrine_n fellowship_n altar_n and_o prayer_n express_v act_v 2.42_o storm_v not_o 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signum_fw-la very_fw-la sacrifieij_fw-la lib._n 10._o sentâ—nt_fw-la prosper_v sacrificium_fw-la est_fw-la significante_fw-la mysterio_fw-la epist_n 23._o sâ—u_o fulgent_n lib._n ad_fw-la petr._n diaconum_fw-la commemoratio_fw-la sacrificij_fw-la memoria_fw-la etc._n etc._n st._n chrysost_o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la hebr._fw-la hom._n 17._o sâ—_n aug._n epist_n 59_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 15.16_o and_o our_o church_n in_o the_o like_a sense_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n profess_v in_o the_o sacrament_n here_o we_o offer_v and_o present_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a holy_a and_o live_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o as_o in_o the_o gospel_n so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o 1._o cor._n 5.7_o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v slay_v for_o we_o therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n with_o sacrifice_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o because_o all_o our_o action_n may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o sacred_a and_o sacramental_a action_n of_o sanctification_n distribution_n and_o participation_n at_o the_o holy_a table_n may_v much_o more_o be_v so_o name_v the_o first_o can_v be_v without_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n run_v along_o with_o every_o action_n it_o be_v before_o in_o and_o after_o our_o receive_n and_o our_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n add_v further_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o so_o do_v david_n psal_n 50.14_o to_o all_o which_o if_o we_o add_v david_n other_o sacrifice_n we_o have_v all_o sacrifice_n psal_n 51.17_o that_o may_v be_v require_v the_o three_o danger_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o adoration_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wonder_v if_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v article_n against_o itself_o and_o teach_v we_o that_o which_o it_o so_o plain_o condemn_v read_v but_o the_o article_n of_o our_o church_n and_o be_v resolve_v we_o must_v renounce_v they_o before_o we_o can_v believe_v transubstantiation_n or_o admit_v adoration_n of_o the_o host_n cornelius_n de_fw-fr lapide_fw-la have_v a_o strange_a say_n and_o i_o think_v he_o more_o stupid_a than_o a_o stone_n that_o will_v believe_v it_o in_o isai_n c._n 7.14_o per_fw-la verba_fw-la consecrationis_fw-la verè_fw-la &_o realiter_fw-la uti_fw-la transubstantiatur_fw-la panis_fw-la ita_fw-la producitur_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la generatur_fw-la in_o altari_fw-la adeo_fw-la potenter_fw-la &_o efficaciter_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la christus_fw-la necdum_fw-la esset_fw-la incarnatus_fw-la per_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la incarnaretur_fw-la corpusque_fw-la humanum_fw-la assumeret_fw-la uti_fw-la grave_n theologi_fw-la dâ—cent_fw-la sacerdâ—s_n est_fw-la quasi_fw-la virgo_fw-la deipera_fw-la the_o dignity_n of_o god_n house_n have_v free_v you_o from_o the_o danger_n let_v i_o now_o deliver_v unto_o you_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n house_n for_o majesty_n for_o mercy_n forbeauty_n for_o delight_n for_o order_n and_o happy_a unity_n the_o first_o place_n that_o ever_o god_n call_v his_o people_n unto_o be_v mount_n sinai_n call_v his_o sanctuary_n psal_n 68.17_o a_o place_n of_o majesty_n and_o terror_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n more_o mildness_n and_o mercy_n be_v show_v god_n descend_v come_v down_o to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o ambulatory_a sanctuary_n and_o walk_v as_o a_o friend_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o from_o a_o tabernacle_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o stately_a temple_n and_o require_v to_o be_v serve_v in_o it_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n it_o be_v the_o very_a garden_n of_o pleasure_n and_o plenty_n cant._n 6.2_o hinc_fw-la frutices_fw-la surgunt_fw-la nitidè_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la floribus_fw-la herbae_fw-la balsama_fw-la cum_fw-la casia_n thus_o myrrhaque_fw-la nardus_fw-la amomum_fw-la narcissus_n viola_n &_o nimium_fw-la rosa_fw-la plena_fw-la pudoris_fw-la acorus_n hyssopusque_n althaea_n lavandula_fw-la caltha_n et_fw-la cum_fw-la lactucis_fw-la cariophila_n zinziber_n illine_a ambrosia_n &_o bacca_n semper_fw-la frondentis_fw-la acanthi_n ruthaque_fw-fr serpillumque_fw-la &_o suave_fw-la rubens_fw-la hyacinthus_n etc._n etc._n a_o very_a heaven_n upon_o earth_n rev._n 12.1_o hinc_fw-la nitet_fw-la arctophilax_n ostentans_fw-la fulgidus_fw-la ursas_fw-la praelustres_fw-la fulgent_a hic_fw-la lactea_fw-la sidera_fw-la cigni_fw-la pegasus_n andromede_n cepheusque_n &_o cassiopaa_n orionque_fw-fr ingens_fw-la toto_fw-la resplendet_fw-la olympo_fw-la indo_fw-la cant_n rutilans_fw-la stellataque_fw-la cernitur_fw-la argo_n ast_n argo_n in_o summâ_fw-la mieat_a inclyta_fw-la stella_fw-it canopi_n syrius_n atque_fw-la arden_n sic_fw-la lucida_fw-la stella_fw-la leonis_fw-la hic_fw-la nelcat_n alma_fw-la venus_n mars_n jupiter_n hespera_n hermes_n etc._n etc._n a_o city_n compact_v together_o psal_n 122.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vestra_fw-la urbe_fw-la habitat_fw-la eunomia_n pulchra_fw-la legum_fw-la moderatio_fw-la ejusque_fw-la sorores_fw-la justitia_fw-la inviolabilis_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la civitatum_fw-la &_o pax_fw-la concor_fw-la conservatrice_n opum_fw-la auriae_fw-la filiae_fw-la themidis_n consiliâ—_n valentis_fw-la student_n arcere_fw-la omnem_fw-la petulantiam_fw-la quae_fw-la fastus_fw-la temeraria_fw-la mater_fw-la est_fw-la the_o
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
be_v call_v god_n house_n or_o temple_n so_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o altar_n be_v the_o special_a place_n of_o majesty_n altar_n one_o eucharist_n one_o flesh_n one_o blood_n one_o bread_n one_o cup_n one_o altar_n epi._n ad_fw-la philad_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v the_o sacrament_n with_o all_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o what_o shall_v the_o altar_n be_v christ_n will_v some_o say_v be_v one_o altar_n to_o all_o church_n for_o table_n they_o may_v have_v many_o not_o so_o but_o as_o there_o be_v to_o we_o one_o christ_n so_o one_o altar_n and_o we_o profess_v no_o more_o to_o express_v the_o majesty_n of_o our_o god_n congregation_n there_o be_v one_o altar_n for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n many_o altar_n in_o one_o church_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o most_o primitive_a time_n let_v these_o look_v to_o they_o that_o undertake_v their_o defence_n for_o i_o say_v with_o s._n ignatius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fist_n general_a council_n speak_v of_o concourse_n to_o the_o altar_n that_o there_o be_v run_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o saint_n john_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 4.4_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o all_o i_o seek_v for_o be_v some_o sympathy_n betwixt_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o primitive_a practice_n a_o throne_n of_o majesty_n there_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n or_o some_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n invisible_a presence_n to_o make_v the_o partition_n as_o s._n john_n have_v set_v it_o down_o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o tyreâ—_n i_o read_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compass_v about_o with_o neat_a work_n alâ—â—_n â—he_v holy_a alâ—â—_n and_o the_o reverend_a place_n of_o pauline_n the_o bishop_n with_o his_o clergy_n in_o cathedra_fw-la and_o exedris_fw-la about_o it_o i_o read_v of_o alexander_n the_o holy_a bishop_n of_o constantinople_n in_o the_o case_n of_o arrius_n and_o the_o 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