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but_o not_o for_o any_o bloody_a or_o external_a sacrifice_n must_v need_v be_v fabulous_a and_o forge_a have_v no_o authority_n that_o i_o know_v to_o back_o it_o in_o any_o writer_n now_o whereas_o to_o justify_v this_o apparent_a falsehood_n as_o i_o have_v manifest_v it_o object_n the_o authority_n of_o some_o father_n before_o origen_n or_o arnobius_n still_v the_o lord_n table_n a_o altar_n be_v pretend_v and_o so_o the_o name_n and_o thing_n itself_o use_v and_o know_v among_o christian_n before_o that_o age_n i_o answer_v answer_n that_o these_o authority_n in_o truth_n when_o once_o examine_v will_v vanish_v into_o smoke_n to_o take_v they_o according_a to_o their_o antiquity_n not_o their_o order_n the_o ancient_a &_o main_a authority_n be_v that_o of_o heb._n 13._o 10._o we_o have_v a_o altar_n but_o this_o i_o shall_v afterward_o prove_v to_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o christ_n himself_o not_o of_o the_o communion_n table_n as_o all_o the_o father_n and_o ancient_a expositor_n our_o own_o writer_n and_o martyr_n and_o all_o protestant_a divine_n accord_n without_o dissent_n or_o question_n so_o that_o this_o prove_v nothing_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n canon_n the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o pretend_a antiquity_n have_v be_v long_o since_o disclaim_v &_o brand_v as_o 7._o counterfeit_v coin_n by_o all_o our_o learned_a writer_n and_o many_o papist_n themselves_o yea_o as_o a_o spurious_a brat_n of_o some_o late_a age_n many_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o purie_v of_o these_o father_n neither_o be_v ignatius_n his_o epistle_n of_o any_o better_a authority_n be_v all_o forgid_a &_o spurious_a aâ—_n 61._o m._n cook_n have_v undeniable_o prove_v they_o but_o admit_v they_o true_a yet_o they_o make_v little_a to_o the_o purpose_n for_o that_o of_o his_o 6._o epistle_n ad_fw-la maguesianos_fw-la be_v but_o this_o run_v all_o together_o into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o to_o one_o altar_n to_o one_o jesus_n christ_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v god_n that_o in_o his_o 9_o epistle_n to_o the_o philadelphian_o but_o this_o there_o be_v one_o flesh_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o one_o blood_n of_o his_o shed_n for_o we_o and_o one_o cup_n which_o be_v distribute_v to_o we_o for_o all_o man_n one_o altar_n to_o all_o the_o church_n and_o that_o in_o his_o 7._o epistle_n of_o tarsenses_n but_o this_o esteem_v widow_n continue_v in_o chastity_n as_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n neither_o of_o these_o stile_n the_o communion_n table_n the_o altar_n the_o two_o first_o of_o they_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n &_o the_o church_n itself_o the_o last_o and_o first_o use_v figurative_o and_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n only_o the_o first_o apply_v to_o the_o church_n the_o other_o to_o widow_n neither_o to_o the_o communion_n table_n the_o thing_n in_o question_n that_o of_o irenaeus_n the_o next_o ancient_a be_v to_o as_o little_a purpose_n his_o word_n advers._fw-la haereses_fw-la l._n 9_o c._n 20._o be_v but_o 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no_o other_o oblation_n use_v among_o christian_n but_o only_o that_o of_o praise_n and_o thankgiving_n neither_o of_o which_o require_v a_o altar_n so_o he_o write_v that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o also_o offer_v a_o gift_n at_o the_o altar_n to_o wit_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n frequent_o without_o intermission_n and_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v here_o dream_v of_o a_o material_a altar_n here_o on_o earth_n he_o explain_v himself_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o altar_n and_o where_o this_o altar_n be_v situate_v in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n est_fw-la ergo_fw-la altar_n in_o caelis_fw-la etc._n etc._n therefore_o our_o altar_n altar_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n for_o thither_o all_o our_o prryers_n be_v direct_v irenaeus_n therefore_o neither_o know_v nor_o speak_v of_o any_o altar_n that_o christian_n than_o have_v but_o of_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v now_o in_o
same_o for_o the_o continuance_n whereof_o their_o preiste_n need_v also_o succession_n but_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o without_o succession_n as_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 10._o plain_o teach_v our_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n now_o be_v the_o often_o and_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o that_o only_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n according_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n hoc_fw-la facite_fw-la in_o memoriam_fw-la mei_fw-la do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o with_o spiritual_a feed_n by_o faith_n also_o upon_o that_o his_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n so_o by_o he_o for_o we_o offer_v touch_v the_o pull_n down_o of_o your_o altar_n i_o answer_v they_o be_v just_o destroy_v as_o be_v those_o wicked_a altar_n by_o asa_n josaphat_n ezechias_n josias_n godly_a king_n of_o juda_n destroy_v 4._o reg._n 18._o c._n 22._o 4_o reg._n 23._o 2._o para._n 14._o a._n 3._o 2._o para._n 17._o b._n 6._o 2._o para._n 31._o a._n 1._o 2._o para._n 34._o a._n 4._o for_o as_o abominable_a idolatry_n be_v commit_v on_o &_o before_o your_o altar_n as_o ever_o be_v upon_o and_o before_o those_o if_o you_o require_v prouse_n hereof_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o in_o their_o due_a place_n of_o the_o mass_n &_o of_o idolatry_n to_o image_n after_o which_o he_o complain_v thus_o of_o the_o papist_n also_o of_o christian_n we_o have_v make_v we_o jew_n and_o yourselves_o of_o minister_n of_o the_o gosple_n have_v you_o make_v jewish_n and_o aaronicall_a levite_n you_o have_v on_o aaron_n robe_n you_o use_v his_o gesture_n you_o have_v bring_v in_o his_o incense_n his_o censer_n his_o altar_n his_o candle_n his_o candlestick_n his_o bell_n and_o his_o banner_n his_o gold_n and_o his_o silver_n into_o the_o service_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n of_o the_o which_o beginning_n of_o thing_n s._n hierome_n nepotian_n in_o his_o time_n much_o complain_v and_o will_v to_o god_n you_o have_v do_v no_o worse_o than_o thus_o to_o make_v we_o &_o yourselves_o altogether_o juish_a by_o your_o shadow_n imitate_v and_o counterfeit_n the_o old_a law_n elegant_a walter_n haddon_n haddon_n &_o m._n fox_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o hierom_n osorious_a lib._n 3._o fol._n 271._o write_v thus_o concern_v altar_n now_o whereas_o thou_o say_v that_o image_n sign_n cross_n and_o altar_n be_v cast_v down_o i_o suppose_v that_o this_o part_n of_o the_o complaint_n do_v not_o much_o appertain_v to_o luther_n or_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o evangelicall_a doctrine_n when_o as_o they_o never_o put_v any_o hand_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o they_o neither_o be_v it_o equal_a that_o those_o who_o be_v but_o private_a man_n shall_v by_o force_n &_o tumult_n take_v liberty_n to_o themselves_o to_o doâ—_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n or_o church_n but_o if_o the_o magistrate_n by_o their_o lawful_a authority_n because_o they_o see_v it_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v pious_o and_o quiet_o do_v their_o office_n therein_o what_o have_v osorius_n a_o private_a man_n and_o a_o stranger_n here_o either_o to_o scold_v at_o or_o to_o intermeddle_v with_o it_o if_o king_n sebastian_n shall_v think_v meet_a to_o cherish_v and_o follow_v these_o part_n of_o the_o roman_a superstition_n in_o altar_n in_o image_n in_o picture_n and_o adore_v image_n he_o have_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o scripture_n on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o monk_n on_o the_o other_o to_o which_o he_o may_v choose_v whither_o he_o will_v harken_v he_o may_v do_v in_o his_o reipublike_n at_o his_o peril_n and_o pleasure_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o elizabeth_n queen_n of_o the_o english_a the_o scripture_n lead_v she_o shall_v think_v meet_a that_o these_o filthiness_n of_o impure_a superstition_n which_o no_o christian_n may_v endure_v without_o the_o danger_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o he_o right_o to_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o empire_n &_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n very_o she_o do_v nothing_o therein_o which_o may_v not_o plain_o be_v defend_v by_o the_o perspicuous_a authority_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o by_o the_o great_a example_n of_o the_o most_o approve_a king_n unless_o perchance_o osorious_a shall_v think_v the_o memory_n of_o ezekiah_n josiah_n jehosaphat_n not_o much_o to_o be_v applade_v who_o both_o destroy_a altar_n and_o image_n &_o grove_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n or_o then_o gedion_n also_o who_o when_o he_o be_v no_o king_n cut_v down_o the_o grove_n and_o overturn_v the_o altar_n what_o therefore_o that_o which_o in_o the_o carnal_a law_n be_v lawful_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v it_o be_v less_o lawful_a to_o our_o governor_n magistrate_n in_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n or_o christ_n or_o shall_v that_o than_o which_o in_o they_o be_v think_v worthy_a of_o praise_n &_o reward_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v condemn_v of_o impiety_n in_o christian_a prince_n now_o after_o which_o 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treatise_n touchinge_v the_o lord_n supper_n compile_v as_o some_o gather_v by_o m._n william_n tyndall_n and_o print_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n wherein_o p._n 476._o 477._o he_o wish_v that_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v restore_v unto_o the_o pure_a use_n as_o the_o apostle_n use_v it_o in_o their_o time_n after_o which_o he_o prescribe_v this_o form_n of_o administringe_n it_o wish_v that_o the_o secular_a prince_n will_v command_v and_o establish_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n shall_v be_v set_v before_o the_o people_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o lord_n table_n not_o a_o altar_n pure_o and_o honest_o lay_v etc._n etc._n then_o let_v the_o preacher_n who_o he_o will_v have_v to_o preach_v at_o least_o twice_o every_o week_n exhort_v they_o love_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o this_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o do_v let_v he_o come_v down_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o pulpit_n and_o accompany_v honest_o with_o other_o 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table_n not_o to_o stand_v at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o chancel_n or_o choir_n altarwise_a against_o the_o wall_n especial_o when_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n or_o chancel_n and_o that_o so_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n now_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o table_n ought_v to_o stand_v it_o will_v not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o inquire_v first_o where_o the_o table_n of_o showbread_n be_v place_v 2._o where_o jewish_a and_o heathenish_a altar_n auncien_o stand_v 3._o how_o the_o jew_n table_n &_o the_o table_n at_o which_o christ_n institute_v the_o sacrament_n be_v situate_v 4._o how_o the_o communion_n table_n be_v place_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n 5._o what_o place_n be_v most_o proper_a &_o convenient_a for_o the_o table_n 6._o what_o reason_n can_v be_v produce_v for_o the_o place_n of_o the_o communion_n table_n altarwise_a at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o chancel_n against_o the_o wall_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o showbread_n table_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la but_o without_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n on_o the_o northside_n not_o at_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 26._o 35._o heb._n 9_o 2._o 3._o 6._o 7._o which_o be_v express_v compare_v with_o the_o 1._o king_n 7._o 28._o 1._o chron._n 9_o 32._o c._n 23._o 29._o c._n 28._o 16._o 2._o chron._n 4._o 19_o c._n 13._o 11._o c._n 29._o 18._o if_o the_o situation_n then_o of_o the_o showbread_a table_n may_v be_v any_o precedent_n for_o communion_n table_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v place_v not_o in_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o chancel_n but_o in_o the_o northside_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o shewbread_n table_n stand_v for_o the_o second_o we_o must_v know_v that_o altar_n be_v ancient_o seituate_v heretofore_o in_o grove_n upon_o hill_n &_o elevate_a place_n especial_o among_o the_o idolatrous_a gentile_n jer._n 11._o 13._o exod._n 34._o 13._o numb_a 23._o 1._o and_o 28._o 29._o deut._n 7._o 5._o c._n 12._o 3._o 2._o king_n 11._o 18._o c._n 21._o 3._o to_o c._n 23._o 12._o whence_o they_o be_v frequent_o style_v in_o scripture_n high_a place_n and_o condemn_v by_o that_o name_n 1._o king_n 2._o 3._o 4._o c._n 1â—_n 31._o 32._o c._n 14._o 23._o c._n 15._o 14._o 2._o king_n 12._o 3._o c._n 14._o 4._o c._n 15._o 4._o 35._o c._n 17._o 29._o 2._o chron._n 17._o 6._o c._n 32._o 1._o c._n 33._o 17._o jer._n 42._o 35._o ezech._n 6._o 3._o c._n 16._o 16._o 39_o 25._o in_o detestation_n of_o these_o high_a place_n in_o truth_n nought_o else_o but_o high-altar_n god_n himself_o give_v express_v charge_n to_o the_o israliâ—es_n exod._n 20._o 28._o not_o to_o go_v up_o by_o step_n to_o his_o altar_n that_o their_o nakedness_n be_v not_o discover_v and_o to_o pluck_v down_o &_o destroy_v all_o high_a place_n numb_a 33._o 52._o 2._o chron._n 17._o 6._o ezech._n 16._o 39_o yet_o the_o popish_a innovator_n be_v so_o sottish_a as_o even_o in_o despite_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o erect_v high_a place_n high_a altar_n &_o to_o go_v up_o by_o step_n unto_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o communion_n table_n &_o to_o christen_v the_o lord_n table_n with_o the_o name_n of_o altar_n a_o altar_n and_o high_a altar_n too_o the_o golden_a altar_n for_o incense_n be_v set_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offer_v which_o be_v most_o holy_a be_v place_v before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n exo._n 40._o 5._o 6._o 10._o to_o 34._o &_o that_o by_o god_n own_o appointment_n and_o when_o a_o burn_v offer_v of_o fowl_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o altar_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o wring_v the_o blood_n of_o it_o out_o at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o pluck_v away_o the_o crop_n with_o the_o feather_n and_o to_o cast_v it_o beside_o the_o altar_n on_o the_o east_n part_n by_o the_o place_n of_o the_o ash_n levit._fw-la 1._o 14._o 15._o 16_o therefore_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offer_v do_v not_o stand_v altarwise_a against_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v solomon_n place_v the_o altar_n of_o incense_n cover_v with_o pure_a gold_n not_o with_o in_o but_o by_o the_o altar_n the_o brazen_a altar_n he_o place_v before_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o before_o front_n of_o the_o house_n another_o altar_n he_o erect_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o court_n before_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o which_o he_o offer_v burn_v offering_n and_o meat_n offering_n and_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o peace_n offering_n and_o when_o the_o temple_n be_v consecrate_v the_o levite_n which_o be_v the_o singer_n with_o their_o soons_o and_o their_o brethren_n be_v array_v in_o white_a linen_n have_v cymbal_n and_o psaltery_n and_o harp_n stand_v at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o golden_a and_o brazen_a altar_n and_o with_o they_o a_o 120_o priest_n soundinge_a with_o trumpet_n all_o which_o be_v clear_o relate_v 1._o king_n 6._o 22._o c._n 8._o 64._o 2._o king_n 16._o 14._o 2._o chron._n 1._o 5._o 6._o c._n 5._o 12._o c._n 7._o 7._o neither_o of_o these_o altar_n therefore_o stand_v in_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la in_o the_o east_n side_n or_o against_o the_o east_n wall_n of_o the_o temple_n when_o elijah_n build_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o mount_n carmel_n he_o make_v a_o trench_n round_o about_o the_o altar_n as_o great_a as_o will_v contain_v two_o measure_n of_o seed_n and_o the_o water_n run_v round_o about_o the_o altar_n and_o fill_v the_o trench_n 1._o king_n 18._o 32._o 35._o his_o altar_n therefore_o be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n where_o man_n may_v stand_v round_o about_o it_o not_o against_o a_o wall_n we_o read_v of_o david_n that_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o threshinge_v flower_n of_o araunah_n 2._o sam._n 24._o 18._o 25._o and_o that_o not_o against_o the_o east_n wall_n thereof_o but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o psal._n 26._o 6._o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n so_o will_v i_o compass_n thy_o altar_n â—_o lord._n we_o read_v in_o the_o 2._o king_n 11._o 11._o that_o when_o jehoash_n be_v crown_v the_o guard_n stand_v every_o man_n with_o his_o weapon_n in_o his_o hand_n round_o about_o the_o king_n from_o the_o right_a corner_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o left_a corner_n along_o by_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o temple_n the_o altar_n therefore_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o corner_n or_o east_n end_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n or_o near_o the_o entere_n into_o it_o in_o the_o 2._o king_n 12._o 9_o we_o read_v that_o jehoiada_n the_o priest_n take_v a_o chest_n and_o bore_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o â—idd_v thereof_o and_o set_v it_o beside_o the_o altar_n on_o the_o right_a side_n as_o one_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o the_o altar_n stand_v not_o at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o near_o the_o entry_n almost_o as_o our_o font_n now_o stand_v and_o c._n 16._o 14._o it_o be_v record_v that_o king_n ahaz_n bring_v the_o brazen_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o house_n from_o between_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v it_o on_o the_o northside_n of_o the_o altar_n not_o the_o east_n manaâ—â—eh_n build_v altar_n for_o all_o the_o
host_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o two_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o king_n 21._o 5._o 2._o chron._n 33._o 4._o 5._o 2._o king_n 23._o 12._o king_n asarenew_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v before_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o chron._n 15._o 8._o we_o read_v of_o a_o pprophecy_n isay._n 19_o 19_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o of_o a_o commination_n to_o the_o idolatrous_a isralite_n ezech._n 6._o 4._o 5._o your_o altar_n shall_v be_v desolate_a &_o i_o will_v scatter_v your_o bone_n round_n about_o your_o altar_n we_o find_v mention_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o altar_n northward_a in_o jerusalem_n ezech._n 8._o 5._o and_o the_o brazen_a altar_n stand_v northward_o as_o it_o seem_v ezech._n 9_o 2._o we_o read_v of_o a_o altar_n that_o be_v before_o the_o house_n ezech._n 40._o 47._o whereupon_o the_o priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o solemn_a fast_o to_o weep_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n joell_n 2_o 17._o so_o ezech._n 8._o 16._o the_o same_o expression_n be_v use_v behold_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n be_v about_o 25._o 35._o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o zacharias_n as_o christ_n inform_v we_o maâ—h_o 23._o 35._o be_v slay_v between_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n altarsâ—in_o those_o day_n stand_a usual_o without_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v both_o a_o troublesome_a &_o unseemly_a thing_n to_o bring_v oxen._a sheep_n calf_n &_o other_o beast_n into_o the_o temple_n there_o to_o kill_v &_o sacrifice_v they_o on_o the_o altar_n by_o all_o these_o scripture_n testimony_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o altar_n both_o among_o the_o jew_n &_o gentile_n be_v never_o place_v in_o the_o upper_a end_n or_o against_o the_o east_n wall_n of_o their_o temple_n but_o in_o the_o court_n the_o entry_n or_o midst_n of_o their_o temply_v in_o such_o manner_n that_o man_n may_v go_v free_o round_a about_o they_o far_o different_a from_o their_o modern_a situation_n which_o have_v no_o one_o pattern_n in_o scripture_n to_o warrant_v it_o now_o if_o altar_n be_v thus_o situate_v either_o without_o their_o temple_n or_o near_o their_o entrance_n porch_n or_o door_n or_o else_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o in_o former_a age_n so_o as_o man_n may_v free_o compass_v &_o walk_v round_o about_o they_o why_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v thus_o place_v by_o our_o altar-introducers_a &_o heathenish_a popish_a innovator_n now_o there_o be_v neither_o of_o these_o noveller_n but_o will_v have_v a_o choir_n or_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la in_o his_o church_n &_o will_v take_v it_o very_o ill_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v subvert_v or_o write_v against_o quire_n in_o church_n yet_o themselves_o by_o place_n their_o altar_n &_o communion_n table_n altarwise_a against_o the_o east_n wall_n of_o their_o church_n do_v utter_o overturn_v &_o destroy_v their_o much_o applaud_a quire_n out_o of_o a_o mere_a superstitious_a sottish_a ignorance_n for_o the_o latin_a word_n chorus_n from_o which_o our_o quire_n have_v their_o derivation_n &_o denomination_n as_o 19_o isiodor_n hispalensis_n 9_o rabanus_n maurus_n chorus_n calepine_n eliot_n thomasius_n olioke_n with_o 6._o other_o testify_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o multitudo_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la collect_v &_o dictus_fw-la chorus_n quod_fw-la initio_fw-la in_o modum_fw-la coronae_fw-la circa_n aras_n starent_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la psallerent_fw-la a_o multitude_n assemble_v together_o in_o sacred_a place_n or_o temple_n and_o call_v a_o choir_n because_o that_o in_o the_o begin_v they_o stand_v round_o about_o the_o altar_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o crown_n or_o garland_n and_o so_o will_v singe_v our_o innovator_n therefore_o by_o removinge_a their_o altar_n to_o the_o east_n end_n of_o their_o quire_n &_o their_o railinge_v they_o in_o close-prisoner_n against_o the_o wall_n so_o as_o the_o chorester_n sing_v man_n people_n can_v may_v not_o stand_v round_o about_o they_o like_o a_o ring_n or_o crown_n and_o so_o singe_v praise_n unto_o god_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o eucharist_n both_o overturn_v the_o very_a name_n &_o essence_n of_o their_o quire_n which_o ancient_o do_v compass_n &_o surround_v their_o altar_n as_o these_o author_n testify_v and_o not_o they_o only_o but_o other_o long_o before_o they_o witness_v that_o of_o the_o ancient_a poet_n virgil_n very_o pregnant_a to_o this_o purpose_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o commentary_n on_o the_o former_a etymology_n or_o definition_n of_o a_o quire_n 4._o instauratque_fw-la choros_fw-la mystic_a altaria_fw-la circum_fw-la cretesque_fw-la dryopesque_fw-la fremunt_fw-la pictique_fw-la agathyrsi_n etc._n etc._n 8._o dona_n ferunt_fw-la cumulantque_fw-la oneratis_fw-la lancibus_fw-la aras_n tamburlaine_n salijad_v cantus_fw-la incensa_fw-la altaria_fw-la circum_fw-la populeis_fw-la ad_fw-la sunt_fw-la evincti_fw-la tempora_fw-la ramis_fw-la hicjuvenum_fw-la chorus_n ille_fw-la senum_fw-la qui_fw-la carmine_fw-la laudes_fw-la herculeas_fw-la &_o facta_fw-la ferunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v thus_o english_v promiscuous_a quire_n about_o the_o altar_n round_o creet_n epire_n scythian_n squeaking-note_n resound_v etc._n etc._n in_o charger_n to_o the_o altar_n gift_n they_o bring_v the_o prance_a priest_n about_o burn_a altar_n singe_v their_o brow_n with_o bough_n &_o poplar-garland_n dress_v a_o choir_n of_o youngeman_n old-man_n ready_a press_v hercules_n fame_n and_o sacte_n to_o chant_v etc._n etc._n which_o 227._o alexander_n ab_fw-la alexandro_n thus_o second_v it_o be_v say_v he_o a_o usual_a custom_n ut_fw-la sacrificantes_fw-la aras_n circumcurrerent_fw-la that_o those_o who_o sacrifice_v shall_v run_v round_o about_o the_o altar_n begin_v their_o course_n from_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o the_o right_n which_o they_o 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and_o in_o their_o 6._o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n board_n shall_v rather_o be_v after_o the_o form_n of_o a_o table_n then_o of_o a_o altar_n punctual_o resolve_v 8._o because_o all_o altar_n sacrifice_n priest_n &_o the_o temple_n itself_o where_o the_o altar_n stand_v for_o the_o 1._o jew_n have_v no_o altar_n in_o their_o ordinary_a synagogue_n but_o only_o in_o and_o about_o their_o temple_n to_o show_v that_o we_o christian_n shall_v have_v no_o altar_n in_o our_o church_n which_o succeed_v their_o synagogue_n not_o the_o temple_n be_v but_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a altar_n priest_n and_o temple_n col._n 2._o 16._o 17._o heb._n 7._o l._n to_o 15._o c._n 13._o 10._o as_o all_o the_o father_n &_o general_o all_o commentator_n and_o christian_a writer_n accord_n and_o therefore_o vanish_v at_o his_o death_n as_o the_o whole_a epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n &_o galatian_n &_o colossion_n c._n 2._o prove_v at_o large_a hence_o the_o apostle_n call_v christ_n 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 altar_n vide_a be_v destitutum_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o altar_n destitute_a be_v not_o thou_o sad_a thereat_o if_o thou_o find_v not_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v not_o thou_o despair_v est_fw-la in_o caelis_fw-la altar_n there_o be_v a_o altar_n in_o heaven_n &_o a_o high_a priest_n of_o future_a good_a thing_n stand_v by_o it_o choose_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedecke_n hence_o etc._n paschatius_n rhadbertus_fw-la most_o pertinent_o conclude_v repulit_fw-la dominus_fw-la altar_n swm_fw-la de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la christus_n altar_n creditur_fw-la esse_fw-la hostia_fw-la &_o sacrificium_fw-la pontifex_fw-la &_o sacerdos_n the_o lord_n have_v thrust_v his_o altar_n out_o of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v believe_v to_o be_v the_o only_o altar_n obligation_n and_o sacrifice_n high_a priest_n and_o etc._n s._n ambrose_n &c_n gregory_n the_o great_a 113._o beda_n 526._o andrea_n the_o archbishop_n of_o 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 oblation_n heb._n 13._o 16._o math._n 6._o 8._o 1._o cor._n 16._o 1._o 2._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 19_o and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n who_o be_v the_o true_a altar_n be_v there_o mystical_o distribute_v not_o out_o of_o any_o relation_n to_o or_o analogy_n between_o jewish_a &_o heathen_a altar_n and_o table_n or_o because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v in_o truth_n a_o real_a sacrifice_n as_o the_o papist_n and_o our_o ignorant_a popish_a innovator_n fond_o dream_v yet_o they_o most_o usual_o and_o proper_o term_v it_o only_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o board_n and_o the_o sacrament_n administer_v there_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o appear_v by_o sundry_a passage_n in_o oratio_n nazianzen_n 225._o augustine_n 11._o theodoret_n dom._n chrysostomeâ—_n 137._o hieron_n 11._o oecumenius_n 11._o theophylact_n &_o other_o 2._o father_n all_o these_o be_v cite_v by_o bishop_n jewel_n bishop_n babington_n d._n rainolds_n &_o our_o writer_n they_o still_v the_o cross_n whereon_o christ_n suffer_v &_o be_v sacrifice_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n yea_o faith_n the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o godly_a man_n a_o altar_n as_o frequent_o as_o the_o communion_n table_n and_o in_o the_o self_n same_o figurative_a and_o improper_a sense_n hence_o s._n hierom_n in_o psal._n 25._o &_o 31._o tom._n 6._o p._n 30._o b._n &_o 46._o b._n write_v thus_o altar_n fidelium_fw-la fides_fw-la est_fw-la faith_n be_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o same_o father_n comment_fw-fr in_o marc._n 9_o tom._n 6._o p._n 58._o 79._o &_o gregory_n the_o great_a homil._n 22._o super_fw-la ezechiel_n f._n 209._o e._n f._n aver_v altar_n deiest_n corbonum_fw-la histia_n &_o sacrificia_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la fidelium_fw-la the_o altar_n of_o god_n be_v a_o good_a heart_n the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o origen_n contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la l._n 8._o tom_n 4._o fol._n 101._o write_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n celsus_n charge_v we_o christian_n that_o we_o shun_v altar_n image_n &_o idol_n temple_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v erect_v etc._n etc._n while_o that_o he_o see_v nothing_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o we_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n have_v the_o mind_n of_o just_a man_n instead_o of_o altar_n and_o temple_n from_o which_o without_o all_o doubt_n the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o incense_n be_v send_v forth_o vow_n i_o say_v and_o prayer_n from_o a_o pure_a conscience_n let_v whoever_o will_v therefore_o if_o he_o please_v make_v inquiry_n of_o these_o altar_n which_o i_o have_v last_o mention_v and_o compare_v they_o with_o these_o altar_n which_o celsus_n have_v bring_v in_o true_o he_o may_v plain_o understand_v that_o they_o very_o be_v inanimate_a and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n will_v become_v corruptible_a but_o these_o our_o altar_n shall_v so_o long_o continue_v in_o the_o immortal_a soul_n as_o long_o as_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n shall_v continue_v now_o these_o father_n thus_o still_v both_o the_o
they_o to_o which_o i_o shall_v add_v a_o 5._o inference_n that_o christ_n himself_o never_o give_v any_o attendance_n at_o the_o altar_n nor_o yet_o melchiâ—edecke_v or_o any_o of_o christ_n tribe_n therefore_o none_o of_o christ_n minister_n ought_v to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o those_o archbishop_n bishop_n priest_n and_o minister_n who_o will_v needs_o have_v &_o set_v up_o altar_n plead_v write_v dispute_v for_o altar_n &_o likewise_o wait_v on_o serve_v &_o give_v attendance_n at_o the_o altar_n be_v only_a preiste_n of_o aaron_n or_o baal_n &_o of_o their_o tribe_n not_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o sacred_a tribe_n none_o of_o which_o give_v any_o attendance_n at_o the_o altar_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n reason_n inference_n &_o the_o very_a drife_z of_o his_o argumentation_n not_o i_o let_v those_o therefore_o who_o it_o concern_v look_v well_o unto_o it_o and_o evade_v or_o answer_v it_o as_o they_o may_v 6._o christian_n have_v no_o such_o sacrifice_n incense-offring_n or_o oblation_n which_o require_v any_o material_a altar_n to_o consecrate_v or_o offer_v or_o sacrifice_v thereupon_o no_o spiritual_a service_n at_o all_o that_o require_v a_o altar_n therefore_o they_o neither_o have_v nor_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o altar_n all_o their_o sacrifice_n now_o as_o prayer_n praise_n liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a mortify_v their_o lust_n &_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n slive_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n be_v spiritual_a require_v neither_o a_o priest_n much_o less_o a_o altar_n to_o sacrifice_n or_o offer_v they_o upon_o psal._n 51._o 17._o 19_o amos_n 4._o 5._o hâ—sea_n 14._o 2._o mich._n 6._o 8._o hâ—or_n 1._o 15._o 1._o cor._n 16._o 1._o 2._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 19_o rome_n 12._o 1._o as_o jonah_n bishop_n hooper_n and_o 1211._o king_n edward_n the_o 6._o with_o his_o counsel_n argue_v therefore_o they_o neither_o have_v nor_o aught_o to_o hâ—re_v any_o material_a altar_n but_o only_o christ_n their_o spiritual_a altar_n in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n and_o offer_v they_o up_o to_o god_n upon_o 7._o if_o the_o communion_n table_n be_v a_o altar_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o better_a than_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n or_o wine_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n itself_o and_o a_o mean_n to_o consecrate_v they_o this_o reason_n be_v full_o text._n warrant_v by_o our_o saviour_n own_o resolution_n math._n 23._o 18._o 19_o woe_n be_v unto_o you_o you_o blind_a guide_n which_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o whosoever_o swear_v by_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o he_o be_v guilty_a you_o fool_n and_o blind_a for_o whether_o be_v greath_a the_o gift_n or_o the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o gift_n and_o by_o exod._n 23._o 37._o c._n 40._o 10._o where_o the_o altar_n be_v call_v most_o holy_a because_o it_o sanctify_v all_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v thereon_o as_o more_o holy_a than_o they_o even_o as_o christ_n our_o spiritual_a altar_n consecrate_v and_o hallow_v all_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n hebr._n 13._o 10._o math._n 16._o 23._o but_o no_o man_n dare_v or_o can_v true_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v better_a than_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n itself_o though_o those_o who_o bow_n and_o ring_n unto_o it_o both_o when_o there_o be_v no_o sacrament_n on_o it_o and_o when_o they_o have_v the_o sacrament_n itself_o in_o their_o hand_n to_o which_o they_o give_v no_o such_o adoration_n imply_v it_o to_o be_v so_o or_o that_o it_o consecrate_v the_o sacrament_n lay_v upon_o it_o for_o what_o need_n then_o any_o prayer_n or_o word_n of_o consecration_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o altar_n 8._o every_o altar_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v dedicate_v &_o solemn_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n with_o special_a ointment_n sprinkle_v of_o blood_n and_o solemnity_n special_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o atonement_n and_o those_o altar_n place_v in_o the_o temple_n else_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v or_o repute_v altar_n exod._n 24._o 4._o to_o 9_o c._n 29._o 36._o to_o 45._o c._n 30._o 1._o to_o 11._o 23._o to_o â—0_n c._n 39_o 38._o 39_o c._n 40._o 5._o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n num._n 7._o 1._o 2._o chron._n 7._o 7._o 9_o ezech._n 43._o 6._o to_o 27._o thus_o the_o altaris_fw-la papist_n use_v to_o consecrate_v and_o dedicate_v their_o altar_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o wolverhamptons_n collegiate_n church_n in_o the_o country_n of_o stafford_n upon_o the_o 11._o day_n of_o octob._n 1635._o solemn_o dedicate_v after_o the_o popish_a manner_n by_o m._n jefferies_n archdeacon_n of_o salop_n and_o other_o of_o which_o more_o anon_o but_o our_o communion_n table_n be_v never_o thus_o consecrate_v nor_o solemn_o dedicate_v sprinkle_v &_o enoyl_v neither_o in_o truth_n ought_v they_o to_o be_v by_o any_o law_n of_o god_n or_o of_o our_o church_n and_o state_n therefore_o they_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v altar_n 9_o that_o which_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v ignorant_a people_n &_o superstitious_a falsehearted_a minister_n to_o dream_v of_o sacrifice_n mass_n and_o popish_a priest_n and_o to_o usher_v popery_n mass_n &_o massepreistes_a by_o degree_n into_o our_o church_n again_o to_o the_o pollute_a &_o defile_v of_o god_n house_n sacrament_n &_o the_o set_n up_o of_o gross_a idolatry_n must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a unlawful_a &_o to_o be_v abandon_v of_o we_o but_o the_o erect_n of_o altar_n in_o our_o church_n the_o call_n of_o communion_n table_n altar_n and_o turn_v of_o they_o altarwise_a &_o so_o read_v second_o service_n &_o administer_a at_o they_o will_v make_v ignorant_a people_n and_o superstitious_a false_a heart_a minister_n still_o to_o dream_v of_o sacrifice_n mass_n and_o popish_a priest_n &_o will_v usher_v popery_n mass_n and_o masse-preist_n by_o degree_n into_o our_o church_n again_o etc._n etc._n as_o jenah_n bishop_n hooper_n &_o other_o forequote_v authority_n evidence_n and_o king_n edward_n the_o 6._o and_o his_o council_n in_o their_o 3._o reason_n against_o altar_n resolve_v fox_n act_n and_o monument_n p._n 1211._o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a unlawful_a &_o to_o be_v abandon_v of_o we_o now_o as_o they_o have_v be_v heretofore_o both_o in_o king_n edward_n the_o 6._o &_o in_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n 10._o that_o which_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n nor_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o above_o the_o 250._o year_n after_o he_o either_o have_v or_o use_v in_o their_o church_n &_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o we_o who_o ought_v to_o imitate_v their_o example_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 23._o 24._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 21._o 1._o john_n 2._o 6._o ought_v not_o to_o have_v erect_v or_o suffer_v in_o our_o church_n but_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n nor_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o her_o pure_a time_n for_o above_o 250._o year_n after_o christ_n either_o have_v or_o use_v any_o altar_n in_o their_o 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the_o word_n sacerdos_n denote_v a_o sacrifice_a or_o mass_v priest_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n both_o in_o philosophy_n &_o divinity_n 2._o omnia_fw-la agunt_fw-la propter_fw-la finem_fw-la all_o thing_n especial_o all_o rational_a agent_n aim_v at_o some_o ultimate_n uttermost_a or_o final_a end_n in_o all_o their_o action_n much_o more_o than_o in_o their_o serious_a write_n &_o polemicall_a discourse_n we_o know_v again_o that_o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a maxim_n in_o the_o school_n that_o 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la &_o causa_fw-la finalis_fw-la est_fw-la primus_fw-la in_o intention_n vltimus_fw-la in_o executione_fw-la agentis_fw-la the_o first_o thing_n in_o intention_n of_o the_o agent_n though_o the_o lâ—st_o in_o execution_n and_o that_o logiciaha_n omnia_fw-la med_n in_o sum_n et_fw-la agunt_fw-la propter_fw-la finem_fw-la all_o middle_a cause_n be_v and_o work_v only_a to_o produce_v the_o end_n et_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la volita_fw-la nisi_fw-la propter_fw-la finem_fw-la these_o thing_n be_v undoubted_a truth_n past_o all_o dispute_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a likewise_o that_o altar_n themselves_o &_o priest_n be_v but_o instrument_n &_o subordinate_a relatine_n thing_n 〈◊〉_d for_o some_o other_o use_n &_o the_o â—â—nation_n of_o table_n altarwise_a be_v but_o â—_o ceremony_n the_o utmost_a end_n or_o final_a cause_n thereof_o be_v of_o themselves_o since_o none_o be_v so_o simple_a to_o say_v up_o a_o altar_n only_o because_o he_o will_v have_v a_o altar_n or_o to_o turn_v the_o lord_n table_n altarwise_a only_o because_o he_o desire_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o plate_v or_o to_o style_v himself_o affocted_o a_o priest_n only_o for_o the_o title_n sake_n &_o no_o more_o but_o for_o some_o further_a end_n all_o these_o serve_v to_o no_o use_n or_o purpose_n at_o all_o simple_o consider_v but_o only_o with_o relation_n to_o some_o further_a end_n the_o sole_a question_n then_o will_v be_v what_o this_o end_n shall_v be_v to_o which_o if_o our_o innovator_n &_o late_a collier_n will_v give_v a_o direct_a answer_n in_o down_o right_a english_a term_n it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o this_o that_o the_o end_n they_o strive_v for_o in_o contend_v for_o altar_n priest_n &_o turn_v table_n altarwise_a be_v only_o to_o usher_v in_o a_o sacrifice_n into_o our_o church_n since_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n &_o b._n morton_n in_o his_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n twice_o print_v of_o late_a l._n 6._o c._n 5._o sect_n 15._o p._n 46._o express_o resolve_v that_o priest_n altar_n &_o sacrifice_n be_v relative_n &_o have_v mutual_a &_o unseperable_a dependence_n one_o on_o the_o other_o &_o since_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o use_n of_o these_o but_o only_o for_o sacrifice_v as_o both_o the_o 24._o scripture_n and_o the_o altar_n papist_n acknowledge_v &_o the_o coal_n ingenuous_o confess_v p._n 8._o 14._o 15._o 16._o but_o what_o sacrifice_n be_v this_o certain_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o may_v now_o be_v bring_v into_o our_o church_n can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o that_o which_o former_o upon_o the_o begin_n of_o reformation_n be_v cast_v out_o but_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v only_o the_o idololaâ—rous_a popish_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o masle_n therefore_o this_o certain_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n they_o will_v bring_v in_o again_o by_o these_o altar_n priest_n &_o communion_n table_n seat_v altarwise_a if_o they_o reply_v that_o they_o do_v it_o only_o for_o the_o more_o decent_a celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o answer_v that_o a_o 463._o table_n be_v far_o more_o decent_a for_o such_o â—_o purpose_n than_o a_o altar_n a_o table_n posture_n than_o a_o altar_n situation_n &_o a_o minister_n than_o a_o priest_n since_o we_o never_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o any_o supper_n or_o eat_v at_o a_o altar_n since_o christ_n himself_o institute_v the_o supper_n at_o a_o table_n which_o table_n if_o we_o believe_v the_o belgioâ—â—m_n cronickleâ—_n of_o flaunders_n gharles_n the_o emperor_n anno_fw-la 1350._o remove_v from_o noremberge_n to_o prague_n as_o most_o precious_a relic_n which_o the_o rome_n church_n of_o rome_n flath_v yet_o to_o show_v if_o you_o dare_v believe_v they_o though_o she_o never_o consecrate_v the_o sacrament_n 〈◊〉_d it_o which_o i_o think_v she_o shall_v then_o due_a i_o but_o in_o a_o altar_n 〈◊〉_d at_o a_o altar_n &_o since_o we_o find_v no_o mention_n in_o scripture_n of_o any_o priest_n but_o only_o of_o apostle_n and_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d at_o this_o table_n if_o they_o reply_v as_o the_o â—_o coal_n do_v that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d only_o to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d commemoratue_n sacrifice_n which_o our_o church_n allow_v not_o â—_o prepitiatory_a as_o the_o papist_n make_v their_o mass_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o our_o church_n allow_v not_o so_o much_o as_o of_o a_o commemorative_a sacrifice_n neither_o do_v she_o in_o her_o homily_n or_o article_n style_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o much_o less_o in_o her_o common_a prayer_n book_n injunction_n canon_n or_o statnte_n neither_o do_v the_o colier_n allege_v one_o passage_n in_o any_o of_o all_o these_o to_o prove_v this_o bold_a assoveration_n either_o p._n 8._o or_o p._n 15._o 16._o where_o like_o a_o beggarly_a pedlar_n he_o lay_v open_v all_o his_o shrid_n &_o steal_a ware_n 2._o the_o church_n of_o england_n even_o in_o that_o very_a homily_n he_o cite_v p._n 8._o express_o condemn_v this_o commemroratory_n sacrifice_n in_o these_o word_n 1632._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n then_o say_v the_o homily_n lest_o of_o a_o memory_n it_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n if_o not_o a_o sacrifice_n than_o not_o a_o commemorative_n sacrifice_n unless_o they_o will_v grant_v a_o commemorative_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n &_o to_o say_v we_o must_v take_v heed_n least_o of_o the_o memory_n we_o make_v it_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o make_v it_o not_o a_o commemorative_n sacrifice_n a_o memory_n &_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v here_o put_v in_o direct_a opposition_n &_o contradistinction_n one_o to_o a_o other_o in_o this_o clause_n &_o in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o homily_n which_o 4._o several_a time_n call_v the_o sacrament_n a_o memory_n a_o commemoration_n and_o outward_a testimony_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o never_o a_o sacrifice_n commemorative_n or_o propitiatory_a both_o which_o it_o express_o club_n down_o in_o these_o word_n 200._o now_o it_o follow_v to_o have_v with_o this_o knowledge_n a_o sure_a &_o constant_a say_v not_o only_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v away_o lable_a for_o a_o redemption_n of_o all_o the_o world_n &c_n &c_n but_o also_o that_o he_o make_v upon_o the_o cross_n a_o true_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o thou_o a_o perfect_a cleanse_n of_o thy_o sin_n so_o that_o then_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o saviour_n redeemer_n mediator_n advocate_n intercessor_n but_o christ_n only_a herein_o thou_o need_v no_o other_o man_n help_n no_z other_z sacrifice_v therefore_o neither_o commemorative_n 〈◊〉_d propitiatory_a for_o this_o univerfull_a negative_a include_v both_o or_o 〈◊〉_d no_o sacrifice_a priest_n 〈◊〉_d new_a priest_n observe_v this_o well_o to_o which_o they_o have_v subscribe_v no_o mass_n let_v those_o who_o labour_n might_n and_o main_a to_o usher_v it_o into_o the_o church_n by_o degree_n consider_v this_o no_o mean_n establish_v by_o man_n injunction_n therefore_o no_o a_o tâ—r_n priest_n sacrifice_n or_o table_n seat_v altarwise_a all_o which_o this_o homily_n strike_v dead_a at_o once_o and_o our_o common-prayer-booke_n and_o 39_o article_n too_o almost_o in_o the_o selflame_a word_n 3._o a_o commemorative_n sacrifice_n be_v a_o mere_a bull_n and_o contradiction_n for_o as_o the_o picture_n of_o a_o man_n be_v no_o man_n or_o of_o fire_n no_o fire_n or_o of_o a_o chalice_n or_o sacrament_n no_o chalice_n or_o sacrament_n so_o the_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v in_o truth_n no_o sacrifice_n nor_o kind_n nor_o species_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n but_o only_o a_o shadow_n or_o memorial_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n so_o that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o mountebanck_n cheer_v and_o distinction_n to_o delude_v child_n &_o fool_n with_o all_o not_o warrant_v by_o any_o scripture_n or_o judicious_a orthodox_n divine_a 4._o the_o sacrament_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o every_o sacrifice_n whether_o legal_a or_o evangelicall_a be_v a_o religious_a service_n holocast_n worship_n or_o 〈◊〉_d offer_v up_o by_o man_n to_o god_n himself_o numb_a 28._o 2._o 3._o 4._o psal._n 4._o 5._o psal._n 5â—_n 14._o psal._n 66._o 15._o mat._n 3._o 3_o rom._n 12._o 1._o hâ—b_n 9_o 14._o &_o 5._o 1._o 7._o heb._n 13._o 15._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o whence_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n prescribe_v this_o eucharistical_a prayer_n and_o thus_o we_o offer_v &_o present_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n ourselves_o our_o
sules_a &_o body_n to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a holy_a &_o livelie_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o &_o but_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o offer_v up_o nothing_o unto_o god_n but_o only_o god_n tender_v his_o son_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n unto_o we_o as_o the_o word_n take_v &_o rate_v this_o the_o prayer_n before_o and_o after_o the_o sacrament_n the_o scripture_n and_o every_o man_n experience_n withess_v therefore_o it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v term_v a_o sacrifice_n whence_o the_o homille_n of_o the_o sacrament_n term_n our_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n after_o the_o sacrament_n receive_v and_o at_o other_o time_n a_o sacrifice_n p._n 103._o as_o the_o apostle_n express_o do_v heb_n 13._o 15._o &_o the_o psalmist_n before_o he_o ps._n 107._o 22._o ps._n 116._o 17._o ps._n 54._o 6._o jer._n 33._o 11._o almos_n 4._o 5._o jon._n 2._o 9_o but_o never_o term_n the_o sacrament_n itself_o thus_o because_o it_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n commemorative_n or_o propitiatory_a unless_o with_o reference_n to_o this_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a act_n and_o service_n not_o to_o the_o consecrate_v and_o distribute_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o b_o sh_z 〈◊〉_d prove_v at_o large_a instit._n of_o the_o sacram._n l._n 6._o throughout_o 5._o this_o homily_n â—_o time_n together_o her_o case_n the_o sacrament_n a_o table_n &_o lord_n table_n never_o a_o sacrifice_n a_o altar_n or_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n admit_v the_o homily_n grant_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o need_v neither_o priest_n altar_n or_o table_n situate_v altarwise_a even_o by_o the_o homily_n and_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n resolution_n therefore_o no_o such_o romish_a massing_n sacrifice_n as_o these_o innovator_n will_v obtrude_v by_o craft_n and_o power_n upon_o we_o which_o stand_v in_o need_n both_o of_o a_o priest_n a_o altar_n or_o table_n place_v altar-wiseâ—_a or_o of_o the_o name_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o make_v people_n reas_o to_o esteem_v in_o so_o 6._o nemorepente_v for_o turpissimus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d romish_a noveller_n dare_v not_o discover_v themselves_o or_o proceed_v so_o far_o at_o the_o first_o dash_n for_o fear_v of_o prevention_n and_o strong_a opp_n 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o will_v usher_v in_o thing_n by_o certain_a insemble_fw-fr degree_n step_v by_o step_n till_o they_o have_v bring_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o popery_n at_o last_o first_o then_o we_o most_o have_v communion-table_n only_o turn_v altarwise_a then_o we_o must_v have_v they_o term_v altar_n next_o we_o must_v set_v up_o altar_n indeed_o then_o we_o must_v cringe_v to_o and_o adore_v they_o after_o that_o have_v a_o priest_n to_o write_v on_o they_o then_o a_o commemorative_n sacrificrenly_fw-mi to_o be_v off_o red_a on_o they_o and_o thus_o far_o we_o have_v already_o proceed_v in_o many_o place_n and_o general_n in_o all_o collegiate_n and_o cathedr_n all_o church_n as_o the_o colier_n in_o form_n his_o friend_n and_o â—eader_n both_o p._n 1._o and_o 27_o the_o ringleader_n and_o most_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corrupt_a example_n to_o reduce_v we_o back_o to_o rome_n that_o â—â—unded_v they_o and_o now_o must_v we_o and_o rome_n be_v bring_v together_o 〈…〉_z as_o muthal_o to_o embrace_v and_o 〈◊〉_d each_o other_o the_o next_o step_n must_v be_v to_o make_v the_o sacrament_n a_o propiriatory_a sacrifice_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v who_o first_o proceed_v â—_o this_o method_n and_o hold_v it_o but_o commemorative_n as_o appear_v by_o all_o their_o ancient_a schoolman_n and_o then_o when_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v once_o get_v inâ—_n the_o name_n of_o it_o â—yet_n too_o gross_a and_o odioâ—â—_n will_v quick_o follow_v it_o shall_v then_o be_v rebaptise_v with_o the_o name_n of_o mass_n by_o these_o its_o godfather_n who_o as_o they_o have_v already_o plead_v for_o its_o popish_a title_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n because_o the_o statute_n of_o 1._o e._n 6._o c._n 1._o style_n it_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n common_o call_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o papist_n in_o those_o day_n not_o the_o parliament_n or_o protestant_n 17._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n so_o they_o will_v by_o the_o selfsame_o reason_n call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o justify_v this_o title_n of_o it_o by_o the_o mass_n itself_o to_o be_v lawful_o warrant_v both_o by_o prince_n pâ—â—late_n priest_n &_o the_o whole_a parliament_n because_o the_o statute_n of_o a_o and_o 3._o e._n 6._o c._n 1._o and_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n establish_v by_o it_o there_o style_v it_o the_o holy_a communion_n common_o call_v the_o mass_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o papist_n and_o ignorant_a people_n of_o those_o time_n the_o mass_n be_v not_o quite_o abolish_v till_o this_o law_n be_v make_v though_o the_o very_a intent_n of_o this_o law_n be_v to_o abolish_v the_o mass_n and_o the_o name_n of_o mass_n 〈◊〉_d be_v clear_a by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o act_n the_o book_n of_o the_o commonprayer_n then_o set_v out_o and_o since_o correct_v the_o homily_n of_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n fore_o cite_v the_o 31._o articleâ—_n with_o all_o the_o surname_v writer_n injunction_n and_o cannon_n of_o our_o church_n and_o neither_o old_a dote_v shelford_n nor_o his_o soâ—â—e_n the_o colier_n dare_v deny_v even_o as_o the_o end_n and_o true_a scope_n of_o the_o she_o statute_n of_o 1._o e._n 6._o c._n 1._o be_v to_o abolish_v both_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n though_o thâ—se_a ignorant_a scribâ—â—â—_n will_v justify_v both_o the_o lawfullnes_n of_o altar_n and_o of_o termâ—â—_n the_o loâ—ds_n supper_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n from_o thâ—â—â—_n against_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n as_o i_o have_v already_o manife_v since_o therefore_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o colier_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o confederate_n 〈◊〉_d some_o notable_a design_n in_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o establish_a doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o churchy_n which_o he_o term_n 20._o a_o good_a work_n i_o will_v it_o be_v so_o now_o in_o hand_n which_o we_o find_v too_o true_a and_o since_o this_o good_a work_n be_v just_a like_o colliers_n work_n and_o character_n by_o the_o print_v yea_o his_o own_o happy_a premonition_n true_o author_n roman_z to_o wit_n by_o altar_n and_o priest_n and_o table_n turn_v altarwise_a to_o usher_v in_o mass_n with_o its_o name_n and_o sacrifice_n into_o our_o church_n for_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v now_o ready_o prepare_v in_o all_o cathedral_n &_o collegiate_n church_n it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o we_o to_o propound_v this_o first_o question_n to_o these_o domestic_a â—â—â—ialists_n what_o their_o intention_n be_v to_o stop_v their_o further_a progress_n both_o by_o a_o line_o discovery_n and_o strenuous_a opposition_n of_o these_o their_o 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as_o i_o have_v manifest_v to_o his_o disciple_n sit_v not_o kneel_v round_o about_o it_o manner_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a so_o to_o minister_v if_o we_o will_v be_v either_o worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n or_o devout_a we_o must_v then_o take_v heed_n as_o it_o be_v now_o â—â—gh_a time_n so_o to_o do_v it_o lest_o of_o the_o memory_n be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d lect_v of_o a_o communion_n it_o be_v make_v a_o private_a eaâ—â—â—â—â—_n therefore_o of_o have_v our_o table_n at_o the_o time_n of_o its_o celebration_n place_v altarwise_a at_o the_o remote_a east_n end_n of_o the_o chanâ—â—â—â—_n bring_v in_o with_o private_a mass_n &_o for_o that_o purpose_n only_o 〈◊〉_d leâ—â—â—_n of_o two_o part_n we_o have_v but_o one_o lest_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o dead_a we_o lose_v the_o fruit_n that_o be_v alive_a wholesome_a counsel_n &_o necessary_a
last_o clause_n of_o this_o rubric_n relate_v only_o to_o all_o the_o priest_n and_o deacon_n receive_v with_o the_o minister_n not_o to_o the_o sacrament_n administration_n by_o the_o minister_n for_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v every_o sunday_n without_o intermission_n thus_o be_v the_o sacrament_n daily_o administer_v in_o every_o cathedral_n and_o collegiate_n church_n 6_o ancient_o and_o in_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n and_o so_o it_o ought_v by_o law_n to_o be_v now_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o second_o service_n for_o the_o communion_n be_v read_v every_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o those_o church_n because_o they_o have_v a_o communion_n on_o those_o day_n but_o now_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o communion_n be_v quite_o omit_v and_o discontinue_v and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o look_v after_o by_o our_o bishop_n and_o cathedral_n man_n and_o the_o ceremony_n to_o witâ—_n the_o use_n of_o read_v second_o service_n at_o the_o table_n now_o 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which_o yet_o must_v not_o be_v use_v for_o a_o church_n because_o not_o consecrate_v by_o a_o bishop_n coâ—â—ring_v white_a rochet_n which_o consecration_n i_o have_v manifest_v to_o be_v against_o law_n &_o utter_o explode_v as_o a_o romish_a relic_n if_o then_o there_o be_v no_o law_n or_o canon_n for_o the_o build_n of_o church_n or_o chapple_v east_n and_o west_n or_o place_v the_o chancle_n in_o the_o east_n end_n of_o church_n as_o be_v apparent_a there_o be_v not_o there_o can_v then_o be_v either_o law_n or_o canon_n for_o the_o place_n or_o rail_v 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o communion-table_n against_o the_o east_n wall_n of_o church_n or_o chancle_v altarwise_a be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o i_o move_v the_o question_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o law_n for_o this_o situation_n of_o the_o table_n or_o chancle_n so_o as_o little_a antiquity_n for_o in_o durantus_n his_o time_n one_o of_o the_o late_a authority_n bishop_n jewel_n quote_v who_o live_v not_o above_o 400_o year_n since_o the_o altar_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o choir_n and_o not_o close_o against_o the_o wall_n as_o be_v evident_a not_o only_o by_o the_o word_n bishop_n jewel_n â—ites_v but_o by_o other_o passage_n by_o the_o altar_n 15._o say_v he_o our_o heart_n be_v understand_v which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o body_n ficut_fw-la altar_n in_o medio_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la as_o the_o altar_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n moreover_o he_o inform_v we_o 15._o that_o in_o consecrate_v the_o altar_n the_o bishop_n septies_fw-la altar_n circvit_fw-la go_v round_o about_o the_o altar_n 7_o time_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v stand_v it_o altarwise_a as_o now_o close_o to_o the_o easterno_fw-la wall_n to_o signify_v that_o â—e_n ought_v to_o take_v care_n for_o all_o and_o be_v vigilant_a for_o all_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o circuitum_fw-la by_o his_o compass_n or_o go_v round_o the_o altar_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a out_o of_o isiodor_n 3_o amalarius_n 3._o fortunatus_n 33._o rabanus_n 18._o maurus_n 56._o and_o other_o forecited_n he_o thus_o define_v a_o choir_n 56._o chorus_n est_fw-la multitudo_fw-la exsacris_fw-la collâ—cta_fw-la &_o dictus_fw-la chorus_n quód_fw-la initio_fw-la in_o modum_fw-la coronae_fw-la circumaras_fw-mi starent_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la psallerent_fw-la enough_o to_o answer_v the_o coliar_o 1._o idle_a evation_n of_o his_o authority_n this_o ancient_a definition_n of_o a_o choir_n be_v since_o repeat_v and_o approve_v by_o durantus_n 1._o bartholomeus_n gavantus_n 2_o and_o other_o late_a popish_a writer_n enough_o to_o prove_v that_o how_o ever_o romish_n or_o english_a altar_n have_v be_v late_o situate_v against_o the_o east_n wall_n of_o the_o choir_n yet_o ab_fw-la initio_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la sic_fw-la it_o have_v be_v but_o of_o late_a time_n so_o even_o as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o confess_v hence_o our_o learned_a dr._n â—ulke_n
15._o as_o in_o the_o place_n forecited_n so_o in_o his_o defence_n against_o gâ—egory_n martin_n write_v thus_o the_o table_n ancient_o stand_v as_o man_n may_v stand_v round_o about_o it_o and_o not_o against_o a_o wall_n as_o your_o popish_a altar_n stand_v which_o be_v easy_a to_o prove_v and_o have_v often_o time_n be_v prove_v and_o it_o seem_v say_v he_o to_o martin_n of_o the_o papist_n 2._o you_o confess_v as_o much_o which_o word_n of_o his_o be_v both_o cite_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o bishop_n morton_n who_o concur_v both_o in_o word_n and_o judgement_n with_o he_o in_o his_o two_o late_a edition_n of_o his_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n this_o hospinian_n altarium_fw-la prove_v by_o sundry_a authority_n and_o by_o that_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o constantinople_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o survis_n crab_n binius_fw-la and_o other_o render_v circumcirca_n altar_n round_o about_o the_o altar_n as_o the_o word_n do_v proper_o signify_v even_o in_o 26_o 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branch_n thereof_o law_n canon_n injunction_n constitution_n of_o our_o church_n enjoin_v and_o prescribe_v any_o such_o bow_v or_o ceremony_n i_o never_o yet_o meet_v with_o any_o no_o not_o in_o time_n of_o popery_n except_o that_o of_o 1781._o cardinal_n pool_n popish_a visitour_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n in_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n before_o mention_v scripture_n there_o be_v not_o any_o direct_a in_o point_n only_o some_o text_n be_v strain_v and_o miserable_o pervert_v to_o this_o purpose_n as_o 463._o 1_o psal._n 5._o 7._o and_o psal._n 138._o 2._o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n the_o near_a text_n they_o can_v ciâ—e_v for_o their_o purpose_n and_o yet_o far_o enough_o from_o it_o for_o what_o logician_n will_v not_o deride_v this_o argument_n david_n will_v and_o do_v worship_n towards_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n ergo_fw-la we_o must_v bow_v down_o and_o worship_n to_o or_o towards_o our_o altar_n or_o communion_n table_n david_n and_o the_o godly_a israelite_n be_v in_o their_o house_n or_o elsewhere_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n worship_v that_o be_v 10_o pray_v towards_o it_o ergo_fw-la christians_o when_o they_o come_v in_o or_o go_v out_o of_o our_o church_n must_v bow_v down_o to_o the_o table_n or_o altar_n what_o coherence_n of_o vigour_n be_v there_o in_o this_o argument_n what_o beast_n have_v he_o reason_n will_v thus_o dispute_v have_v they_o hence_o infer_v ergo_fw-la we_o must_v always_o adore_v bow_v down_o to_o or_o worship_n god_n towards_o not_o in_o our_o church_n and_o chaples_n this_o have_v be_v a_o more_o probable_a inference_n though_o unsound_a because_o the_o jew_n worship_v and_o pray_v towards_o their_o temple_n only_o which_o be_v vanish_v not_o towards_o their_o synagogue_n of_o which_o our_o church_n be_v rather_o pattern_n and_o successor_n then_o of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v but_o one_o not_o many_o and_o that_o a_o type_n of_o our_o saviour_n abolish_v short_o 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itself_o be_v neither_o 3._o three_o it_o be_v only_o a_o turn_n with_o the_o face_n towards_o the_o temple_n not_o any_o genuflection_n or_o chr_v to_o the_o temple_n but_o this_o bow_n of_o our_o noveller_n be_v not_o simple_o towards_o but_o likewise_o to_o the_o altar_n as_o end_n reeve_v &_o 50._o d._n pocklington_n acknowledge_v now_o bow_v to_o and_o towards_o the_o altar_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n two_o distinct_a thing_n therefore_o this_o worship_v towards_o the_o temple_n no_o warrant_n for_o any_o bow_n to_o a_o table_n or_o altar_n 4._o four_o this_o worship_v towards_o the_o temple_n be_v take_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n in_o scripture_n improper_o and_o proper_o improper_o for_o a_o pray_n in_o some_o private_a place_n not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n but_o even_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n and_o view_v of_o it_o thus_o daniel_n even_o in_o babylon_n pray_v 3_o time_n a_o day_n towards_o jerusalem_n dan._n 6._o 10._o and_o so_o do_v all_o the_o jew_n where_o ever_o they_o be_v whether_o in_o captivity_n exile_n or_o their_o own_o country_n 1._o king_n 8._o 30._o 35._o 38._o 44._o 48._o and_o other_o forecited_n text_n proper_o for_o worship_v or_o pray_v in_o the_o temple_n as_o 1._o king_n â—_o 29._o 30._o 33._o 42._o 2._o chron_n 6._o 20_o 21._o 27._o 26._o 29._o take_v it_o in_o either_o sense_n and_o it_o will_v not_o avayle_n our_o noveller_n david_n in_o his_o private_a devotion_n even_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n and_o view_v of_o the_o temple_n do_v worship_n or_o pray_v towards_o it_o ergo_fw-la we_o at_o our_o come_n in_o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n when_o we_o see_v the_o table_n or_o high_a altar_n must_v bow_v down_o to_o or_o towards_o it_o or_o david_n do_v worship_n god_n towards_o that_o be_v in_o his_o temple_n ergo_fw-la they_o must_v bow_v and_o worship_n to_o or_o towards_o the_o altar_n or_o table_n for_o in_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o they_o can_v local_o worship_v god_n unless_o they_o will_v make_v new_a form_n of_o altar_n and_o table_n and_o be_v mew_v up_o within_o they_o by_o â—ike_a popish_a authority_n be_v but_o frenticke_a ridiculous_a consequent_n yet_o the_o best_a that_o can_v be_v draw_v â—â—om_o these_o text_n to_o justify_v these_o ceremony_n 5._o five_o the_o jew_n have_v good_a warrant_n and_o ground_n to_o worship_n and_o pray_v towards_o the_o temple_n for_o 1._o first_o they_o have_v a_o divine_a premission_n and_o authority_n if_o not_o a_o precept_n so_o to_o do_v 2._o second_o a_o promise_n from_o god_n himself_o to_o hear_v &_o graâ—â—â—_n their_o prayer_n make_v towards_o the_o temple_n both_o which_o appear_v by_o the_o forequoted_a text_n of_o the_o king_n chronicle_n daniel_n and_o the_o psalm_n viz_o 1_o king_n 8._o 39_o 30._o 33._o 35._o 38._o 42._o 44._o 48._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 20._o 21._o 24._o 26._o 29._o 34._o 38._o dan._n l._n 10._o psal._n 5._o 7._o psal._n 28._o 2._o psal_n 138._o 2._o but_o we_o have_v no_o such_o permission_n or_o precept_n to_o bow_v to_o or_o â—â—wards_o altar_n or_o table_n but_o a_o direct_a precept_n against_o it_o which_o many_o read_v at_o the_o altar_n &_o table_n to_o wit_n the_o second_o commandment_n exod._n 20._o 5._o thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o extend_v as_o well_o to_o table_n as_o to_o image_n idol_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n though_o they_o present_o break_v it_o by_o bow_v unto_o the_o table_n or_o altar_n neither_o have_v we_o any_o promise_n of_o reward_n or_o of_o answer_v our_o prayer_n make_v to_o we_o for_o this_o cringe_v to_o altar_n and_o table_n their_o practice_n thereof_o warrant_v not_o we_o 3._o three_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o special_a and_o lively_a type_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o as_o divine_v general_o accord_v and_o that_o in_o many_o respect_n too_o tedious_a here_o to_o mention_v wherefore_o the_o jew_n be_v thus_o to_o worship_n 10_o towards_o the_o temple_n to_o teach_v they_o always_o to_o look_v forward_o towards_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o to_o their_o only_a sanctuary_n help_n and_o refuge_n in_o all_o condition_n the_o only_a mediator_n and_o intercessor_n to_o who_o they_o must_v pray_v the_o only_a high_a priest_n sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o altar_n they_o must_v depend_v on_o typify_v by_o the_o temple_n but_o never_o towards_o synagogue_n now_o these_o reason_n of_o their_o worship_v towards_o the_o temple_n make_v nothing_o for_o the_o cringe_v and_o congew_v to_o communion_n table_n &_o high_a altar_n 4._o four_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o where_o all_o the_o isralite_n be_v every_o year_n by_o special_a command_n from_o god_n to_o meet_v &_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o this_o among_o other_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o their_o pray_v towards_o it_o deut._n 12._o 11._o 12._o 1_o king_n 7._o 29._o 30_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 122._o 3._o 4._o but_o our_o innovatour_n can_v produce_v one_o syllable_n in_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o high_a altar_n or_o communion_n table_n be_v the_o special_a place_n of_o god_n presence_n the_o place_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o place_v his_o name_n there_o and_o to_o dwell_v in_o sure_o the_o scripture_n inform_v we_o that_o wheresoever_o two_o or_o three_o mat._n 18._o 20._o be_v gather_v together_o in_o christ_n name_n there_o be_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o thereupon_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v every_o where_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o because_o god_n be_v now_o every_o where_o alike_o present_a by_o his_o grace_n therefore_o no_o ground_n have_v they_o to_o worship_n or_o bow_n either_o to_o or_o towards_o it_o as_o they_o do_v 5._o final_o the_o jew_n whether_o they_o be_v east_n west_n north_n or_o south_n from_o the_o temple_n or_o it_o from_o they_o worship_v and_o pray_v towards_o it_o but_o our_o innovatour_n as_o they_o will_v have_v all_o altar_n stand_v eastward_o so_o they_o will_v terminate_v and_o direct_v their_o worship_n only_o towards_o the_o east_n and_o altar_n stand_v towards_o the_o east_n these_o text_n therefore_o with_o david_n worship_v towards_o the_o temple_n on_o which_o they_o principal_o rely_v make_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o the_o bow_n to_o altar_n and_o table_n which_o no_o father_n or_o orthodox_n expositor_n that_o i_o have_v see_v ever_o deduce_v from_o the_o scripture_n yea_o but_o if_o these_o do_v not_o avayle_n they_o mr._n shelford_n in_o his_o sermon_n of_o god_n house_n p._n 18._o 19_o 20._o 21._o 22._o acquaint_v we_o with_o some_o other_o that_o will_v as_o psal._n 99_o 5._o exalt_v you_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o footstool_n eâ—go_n the_o first_o reverence_n that_o we_o must_v make_v when_o we_o come_v into_o the_o church_n be_v to_o bow_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n which_o saint_n paul_n call_v the_o lord_n altar_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n towards_o it_o oh_o senseless_a divinity_n and_o childish_a logic_n who_o ever_o read_v of_o such_o distracted_a inference_n have_v the_o psalmist_n say_v we_o will_v worship_v at_o the_o altar_n or_o have_v this_o footestoble_a here_o mention_v be_v the_o altar_n or_o this_o worship_n a_o mere_a bow_v of_o the_o bâ—dy_n towards_o the_o ark_n or_o to_o it_o and_o not_o a_o pray_v or_o sacrifice_v only_o before_o or_o at_o it_o there_o have_v be_v some_o shadow_n of_o worship_v that_o be_v of_o pray_v and_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n at_o the_o altar_n but_o not_o of_o bow_v to_o or_o towards_o it_o much_o less_o to_o or_o towards_o the_o lord_n table_n which_o be_v neither_o a_o altar_n noâ—_n hâ—th_v any_o analogy_n with_o the_o altar_n nei_fw-la she_o be_v it_o so_o term_v by_o saint_n paul_n as_o this_o dreamer_n dote_v as_o i_o have_v else_o where_o prove_v at_o large_a but_o since_o we_o read_v not_o in_o scripture_n that_o david_n ever_o worship_v or_o bow_v to_o or_o towards_o the_o altar_n and_o this_o sâ—o_o esâ—â—â—le_a here_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n be_v 463._o the_o arcke_n but_o by_o david_n own_o exposition_n god_n holy_a mountain_n oâ—_n hâ—ll_o zâ—on_n psal_n 99_o 9_o and_o this_o worship_v not_o a_o bow_v but_o prayer_n therefore_o here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o countenance_n for_o this_o ceremony_n yea_o but_o if_o these_o text_n fall_v shâ—rt_n yet_o other_o come_v full_o home_n as_o exod._n 12._o 27._o then_o the_o peopl_n bow_a themselves_o and_o worship_v ergo_fw-la potlid_n therefore_o we_o must_v bow_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o alâ—ar_n or_o communion_n table_n have_v thâ—se_a either_o bâ—wed_v themselves_o to_o or_o towards_o the_o altar_n the_o inference_n have_v be_v somewhat_o tolerable_a though_o
nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o bow_v to_o lord_n table_n but_o see_v they_o bow_v only_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o praise_v he_o or_o pray_v to_o he_o their_z bowing_z itself_o being_n not_o their_o worship_v as_o these_o dreamer_n fancy_n the_o text_n themselves_o distinguish_v the_o bow_n from_o the_o worship_n and_o worship_n from_o the_o bow_n and_o since_o the_o first_o of_o these_o bow_a themselves_o when_o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o altar_n near_o they_o and_o the_o second_o not_o to_o or_o towards_o the_o altar_n but_o unto_o god_n therefore_o can_v they_o with_o no_o more_o probability_n hence_o infer_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o mere_a bow_a to_o or_o towards_o the_o altar_n or_o l._n t._n then_o they_o caâ—_n hence_o make_v good_a that_o these_o bow_v themselves_o to_o and_o worship_v towards_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v certain_a they_o never_o do_v the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d of_o isâ—y_n 45._o 23._o and_o rom._n 24._o 11._o mean_v only_o of_o the_o bow_n and_o subjection_n of_o man_n to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o not_o to_o altar_n or_o the_o name_n jesus_n as_o saint_n pâ—ul_a here_o express_o resolve_v be_v so_o impertinent_o cite_v by_o mr._n shelsoâ—â—_n 18._o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o they_o need_v no_o answer_n all_o man_n shall_v bow_v to_o christ_n himself_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d they_o must_v bow_v to_o or_o towards_o lord_n taâ—les_n and_o communion_n table_n now_o be_v a_o consequence_n nor_o tolerable_a in_o a_o bâ—dlam_n much_o less_o in_o a_o ancient_a book_n high_o applaud_v divine_a by_o ignoramuss_n of_o his_o own_o strain_n yea_o but_o if_o these_o text_n miscarry_v yet_o say_v some_o that_o of_o sermon_n isay._n 36._o 7._o and_o 2_o chron._n 32._o 12._o have_v not_o the_o same_o hezechiah_n say_v rail_v rabshake_v take_v away_o his_o high_a place_n and_o his_o altar_n and_o command_v judah_n and_o lerusalem_fw-la say_v you_o shall_v worship_v before_o one_o altar_n and_o burn_v incense_n on_o it_o 1._o i_o answer_v first_o that_o this_o be_v only_o the_o rail_a speech_n of_o rabshake_v not_o the_o dictate_v of_o god_n infallible_a spirit_n therefore_o no_o authentic_a proof_n 2._o second_o the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o be_v a_o direct_a untruth_n why_o not_o the_o latter_a too_o there_o be_v no_o such_o command_n of_o hezechiahs_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o isralite_n to_o worship_n before_o one_o altar_n but_o admit_v there_o be_v 3._o yet_o three_o i_o say_v that_o this_o command_v to_o worship_v before_o the_o altar_n make_v nothing_o for_o worship_v or_o bow_v to_o the_o altar_n much_o less_o the_o table_n no_o more_o than_o david_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n towards_o god_n holy_a oracle_n ps._n 28._o 2._o prove_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n towards_o the_o table_n or_o altar_n when_o we_o come_v in_o or_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o church_n or_o when_o ever_o we_o make_v prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o first_o this_o worship_v before_o the_o altar_n be_v not_o any_o genuflection_n or_o bow_v to_o or_o towards_o it_o but_o a_o bring_n of_o a_o oolation_n or_o sacrifice_n to_o it_o and_o burn_a incense_n on_o it_o as_o the_o next_o word_n expound_v it_o and_o gen._n 8._o 20._o 1_o king_n 3_o 4._o 2_o kin._n 16._o â—2_n 13._o c._n 18._o 22._o ps._n 43._o 4._o ps._n 51._o 19_o ps._n 118._o 27._o isay._n 56._o 7._o mat._n 5._o 23._o compare_v together_o testify_z or_o else_o it_o be_v only_o a_o stand_v upright_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n before_o it_o oâ—_n near_o it_o without_o any_o incuruation_n of_o the_o body_n to_o or_o towards_o iâ—_n 2_o kin_n 8._o 21._o 22._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 12._o luk._n 18._o 11._o 13._o neither_o of_o which_o warrant_n or_o enforce_v any_o bow_n to_o or_o towards_o it_o no_o more_o than_o the_o rubric_n in_o the_o common-prayer-booke_n prescribe_v the_o man_n aâ—d_v the_o woman_n to_o knâ—â—le_v down_o in_o some_o convenient_a place_n nigh_o unto_o the_o place_n where_o the_o table_n stand_v when_o they_o be_v church_v there_o to_o pâ—ay-implyes_a that_o they_o ought_v to_o use_v to_o bow_v to_o or_o towards_o the_o table_n second_o because_o they_o may_v worship_v before_o the_o altar_n without_o any_o bow_n or_o particular_a inclination_n of_o the_o body_n to_o it_o as_o we_o use_v to_o kneel_v and_o pray_v before_o the_o font_n at_o every_o christen_n before_o the_o minister_n and_o pulpit_n at_o every_o sermon_n before_o the_o grave_a at_o every_o funeral_n before_o the_o read_n desk_n at_o every_o common-prayer_n mourn_v or_o evening_n and_o yet_o bow_v or_o cringe_v our_o body_n to_o or_o towards_o neither_o of_o they_o out_o of_o any_o respect_n at_o all_o unto_o they_o neither_o do_v we_o the_o like_a to_o the_o sacrament_n or_o lord_n table_n when_o we_o receive_v his_o supper_n though_o most_o kneel_v before_o it_o then_o so_o that_o i_o may_v now_o safe_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n at_o all_o for_o this_o new_a ceremony_n the_o rather_o because_o exod._n 20._o 23._o 24._o 25._o 26._o dan._n 27._o 5._o josh._n 8._o 31._o god_n command_v his_o altar_n to_o be_v make_v only_o of_o earth_n or_o unhewn_a stone_n without_o any_o image_n or_o picture_n on_o they_o to_o withdraw_v the_o jew_n from_o bow_v to_o they_o be_v make_v of_o so_o base_a material_n enjoin_v they_o also_o not_o to_o go_v up_o by_o step_n to_o his_o altar_n as_o our_o noveller_n do_v to_o their_o high_a altar_n that_o their_o nakedness_n be_v not_o discover_v thereon_o which_o will_v have_v be_v more_o discover_v by_o bow_v and_o stop_v down_o thereto_o then_o by_o ascend_v to_o it_o by_o step_n as_o for_o psal._n 95._o 6._o it_o be_v as_o extravagant_a to_o this_o purpose_n as_o the_o rest_n the_o table_n be_v not_o our_o lord_n and_o maker_n before_o note_v towards_o who_o this_o text_n enjoin_v we_o to_o kneel_v and_o fall_v down_o prostrate_a which_o i_o have_v sufficient_o answer_v in_o refel_v they_o and_o therefore_o pass_v it_o by_o but_o be_v there_o no_o father_n or_o antiquity_n for_o bow_v to_o altar_n and_o lord_n table_n to_o table_n certain_o not_o one_o unless_o that_o of_o nazianzen_n concern_v his_o mother_n 472._o quod_fw-la venerandae_fw-la mensae_n nunquam_fw-la terga_fw-la verteret_fw-la be_v wrest_v to_o this_o purpose_n contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n to_o wit_n that_o she_o never_o turn_v she_o use_v back_o upon_o the_o lord_n table_n by_o neglect_v to_o communicate_v when_o ever_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v at_o it_o which_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o bow_v to_o it_o the_o table_n there_o be_v put_v for_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o administer_v thereon_o as_o it_o be_v in_o sundry_a such_o passage_n in_o the_o father_n nicephorus_n greg._n f._n 10._o cent._n magd._n 8._o col._n 677._o cent._n 9_o col._n 243._o and_o other_o for_o bow_v to_o and_o towards_o altar_n there_o be_v some_o seem_a passage_n in_o antiquity_n the_o chief_a whereof_o i_o shall_v recite_v and_o answer_v omit_v the_o residue_n as_o impertinent_a the_o antiquity_n of_o this_o bow_a the_o first_o antiquity_n i_o find_v that_o may_v probable_o be_v object_v for_o bow_v to_o altar_n be_v the_o 15._o mass_n of_o s._n james_n the_o apostle_n the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o dare_v believe_v it_o wherein_o among_o other_o thing_n i_o find_v a_o prayer_n prescribe_v to_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v say_v a_o foâ—bus_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n from_o the_o church-door_n to_o the_o altar_n which_o have_v these_o word_n in_o it_o we_o shake_v and_o tremble_v come_v to_o thy_o holy_a altar_n after_o the_o priest_n be_v go_v in_o to_o the_o altar_n the_o deacon_n cry_v let_v we_o bow_v our_o head_n to_o the_o loâ—d_n and_o then_o the_o priest_n kneel_v down_o say_v this_o prayer_n thoâ—_n who_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o a_o merciful_a god_n inclinantibus_fw-la cernice_n svas_fw-la coram_fw-la sancto_fw-la altari_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o all_o that_o bow_v then_o neck_n bâ—fore_o thy_o holy_a altar_n &_o ask_v special_a guâ—fisfion_n there_o senâ—_n foâ—th_v thy_o good_a grace_n and_o 〈…〉_z diction_n which_o can_v be_v take_v away_o from_o u._fw-mi etc._n etc._n answer_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o this_o liturgy_n be_v but_o a_o meâ—re_o late_o popish_a forgery_n bring_v in_o many_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ._n 34._o bellarmine_n and_o 17._o baronius_n be_v so_o ingenious_a to_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o addition_n to_o it_o of_o late_a time_n as_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o judge_v what_o part_n it_o have_v s._n james_n for_o the_o author_n but_o if_o he_o be_v author_n of_o any_o part_n yet_o doubtless_o not_o of_o this_o as_o 10._o mr._n cook_n prove_v sufficient_o to_o who_o i_o shall_v refer_v you_o second_o here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o
the_o priest_n bow_v to_o or_o towards_o the_o altar_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o people_n but_o only_o a_o bow_v their_o neck_n to_o the_o lord_n three_o this_o bow_v their_o neck_n before_o the_o altar_n be_v not_o with_o any_o relation_n to_o the_o altar_n but_o to_o god_n and_o only_o a_o bow_n of_o the_o body_n in_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n therefore_o this_o spacious_a forge_a antiquity_n hatch_v but_o of_o late_a year_n make_v nothing_o for_o this_o ceremony_n the_o second_o antiquity_n the_o second_o be_v that_o of_o 5._o dionysius_n arcopagita_n who_o write_v that_o a_o bishop_n when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v utroque_fw-la genus_fw-la flexo_fw-la ante_fw-la altarâ—a_fw-la kneel_v on_o both_o his_o knee_n before_o the_o alâ—tar_n have_v the_o gosple_n deliver_v by_o god_n lay_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o hand_n that_o a_o priest_n kneel_v before_o the_o altar_n on_o his_o knee_n have_v the_o bishop_n right_a hand_n lay_v upon_o he_o that_o the_o deacon_n kneel_v only_o on_o one_o knee_n before_o the_o altar_n have_v the_o bishop_n right_a hand_n impose_v after_o which_o he_o observe_v that_o access_n to_o the_o altar_n inflexio_fw-la genuum_fw-la the_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n etc._n etc._n be_v common_a to_o all_o three_o and_o that_o their_o access_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o bow_v of_o their_o knee_n and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o they_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o this_o antiquity_n be_v but_o some_o late_a counterfeit_n novelty_n as_o mr._n cook_n 54._o have_v show_v at_o large_a and_o the_o very_a ceremony_n of_o ordination_n here_o mention_v prove_v which_o come_v not_o in_o till_o at_o least_o 600_o year_n after_o dionysius_n day_n as_o ossicijs_fw-la alcumirus_fw-la witness_v second_o admit_v the_o author_n genuine_a not_o forge_v yet_o here_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o kneel_v down_o before_o the_o altar_n on_o both_o knee_n to_o receive_v imposition_n of_o hand_n not_o any_o bow_n of_o the_o knee_n or_o body_n to_o or_o towards_o the_o altar_n the_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v prove_v the_o three_o antiquity_n the_o three_o be_v that_o of_o 46._o tertuâ—â—â—n_n where_o his_o panitence_n among_o other_o thing_n be_v prescribe_v aris_n dei_fw-la adgenicularâ—_n to_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o god_n altar_n this_o some_o think_v a_o unanswerable_a antiquity_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o libri_fw-la erasmus_n and_o divers_a other_o think_v this_o to_o be_v none_o of_o tertullians_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o phrase_n and_o because_o altar_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v be_v not_o then_o in_o use_n second_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o true_a copy_n read_v it_o charis_n not_o aris_n dei_fw-la as_o la_o cerda_n the_o iâ—suâ—e_n in_o his_o edition_n of_o tertullian_n and_o annotation_n prove_v at_o large_a and_o the_o antecedent_n &_o subsequent_a word_n do_v manifest_a plerumque_fw-la uâ—ró_n jeâ—uniâ—s_fw-la pâ—eces_fw-la alere_fw-la ingemiscere_fw-la lacrymari_fw-la &_o mugire_fw-la dâ—es_fw-la â—octesque_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la â—uum_fw-la pâ—aesbyteris_fw-la advolâ—_n &_o aâ—is_n for_o charis_n dei_fw-la adgeniculars_n &_o omnibus_fw-la fratribus_fw-la legationes_fw-la depricationis_fw-la suae_fw-la injurgere_fw-la after_o which_o some_o few_o â—nes_n it_o wodowe_v by_o way_n of_o recital_n ergo_fw-la cum_fw-la te_fw-la ad_fw-la fratrum_fw-la gâ—nua_fw-la protenais_fw-fr christum_fw-la contrecta_fw-la christum_fw-la exo_fw-la as_o which_o last_o word_n prove_v that_o &_o aâ—â—s_n â—mistaken_v and_o put_v in_o for_o charis_n et_fw-fr beâ—â—g_n here_o a_o plaâ—â—â—_n bodge_n absurd_o thrust_v in_o for_o châ—_n which_o add_v to_o art_n make_v charis_n this_o the_o place_n of_o it_o between_o presbyteris_fw-la advolui_fw-la and_o omnibus_fw-la fratribus_fw-la etc._n etc._n warrant_v to_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o read_n and_o that_o for_o three_o reason_n first_o because_o the_o party_n that_o be_v thus_o to_o prostrate_v themselves_o to_o the_o elder_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v 35._o paenâ—tents_n or_o man_n exclude_v and_o excommunicate_v from_o the_o churth_n and_o sacrament_n for_o some_o heinous_a simâ—â—s_n which_o they_o be_v thus_o to_o lament_v this_o bow_v and_o prostration_n therefore_o of_o themselves_o can_v not_o be_v aris_n dei_fw-la to_o the_o altar_n from_o which_o they_o be_v exclude_v but_o charis_n dei_fw-la to_o the_o belove_a saint_n of_o god_n to_o who_o they_o may_v have_v private_a access_n for_o comfort_n and_o counsel_n second_o because_o the_o end_n of_o this_o bow_n to_o the_o elder_n and_o brethren_n be_v only_o to_o ask_v they_o pardon_v for_o their_o scandal_n and_o offence_n against_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o they_o and_o to_o deprecate_v their_o crime_n as_o the_o last_o word_n omnibus_fw-la fratribus_fw-la legationes_fw-la depraecationis_fw-la suae_fw-la injungere_fw-la manifest_a or_o else_o 35_o to_o desire_v they_o to_o pray_v grieve_v and_o lament_v to_o god_n both_o with_o and_o for_o they_o as_o the_o follow_a clause_n quid_fw-la consortes_fw-la casuum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la ut_fw-la plausoâ—es_fw-la fugis_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la corpus_fw-la de_fw-la unius_fw-la membri_fw-la vexatione_fw-la laetum_fw-la agere_fw-la condole_v at_o universum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la remedium_fw-la conlaboret_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n now_o it_o be_v absurd_a for_o they_o thus_o to_o bow_v and_o kneel_v down_o to_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n for_o either_o of_o these_o two_o cause_n therefore_o it_o be_v questionless_a to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o must_v so_o be_v render_v three_o because_o the_o tripartite_a history_n jerom_n cyprian_n with_o other_o quote_v by_o rhenanus_fw-la and_o la_fw-fr cerda_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o exomologesis_n conâ—ession_n in_o the_o primative_a time_n make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o any_o bow_n to_o altar_n use_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o discipline_n by_o penitence_n but_o only_o a_o bow_n to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o bedew_v these_o paenitent_o with_o their_o tear_n this_o bow_v therefore_o only_o to_o god_n saint_n be_v no_o proof_n of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o bow_v to_o altar_n three_o admit_v it_o be_v aris_n dei_fw-la yet_o it_o make_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o this_o be_v not_o any_o precise_a bow_n to_o or_o towards_o the_o altar_n such_o as_o be_v now_o use_v but_o only_o a_o kneel_v or_o prostration_n in_o prayer_n before_o it_o as_o the_o text_n do_v manifest_a beside_o it_o be_v aris_n dei_fw-la adgeniculari_fw-la in_o the_o passive_a not_o adgeniculare_fw-la in_o the_o active_a verb_n therefore_o no_o voluntary_a genuflexion_n to_o the_o altar_n but_o a_o enjoin_v and_o enforce_v prostration_n of_o a_o penitent_a by_o the_o altar_n so_o that_o this_o grand_a authority_n well_o examine_v vanish_v into_o smoke_n extend_v only_o to_o paenitent_o not_o any_o other_o the_o four_o antiquity_n the_o four_o be_v that_o of_o 565_o athanatius_n quid_fw-la quòd_fw-la &_o hodiè_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la sanctum_fw-la altar_n accedunt_fw-la idque_fw-la amplectuntur_fw-la ac_fw-la cum_fw-la metu_fw-la ac_fw-la laetitia_fw-la salutant_fw-la non_fw-la in_o lapidibus_fw-la &_o lignis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o gratia_fw-la per_fw-la lapides_fw-la &_o ligna_fw-la nobis_fw-la raepresentata_fw-la adhaerent_fw-la i_o answer_v first_o that_o this_o be_v not_o etc._n athanasius_n his_o genuine_a work_n second_o that_o this_o be_v only_o a_o come_n up_o unto_o and_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v of_o the_o altar_n which_o our_o noveller_n now_o use_v not_o when_o they_o bow_v to_o it_o or_o before_o it_o and_o that_o out_o of_o superstition_n rather_o than_o any_o true_a christian_a devotion_n as_o be_v manifest_a three_o it_o be_v speak_v only_o of_o such_o who_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n â—nd_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o receive_n not_o of_o other_o the_o five_o antiquity_n the_o five_o be_v that_o of_o gorgonia_n who_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a as_o 443._o nazianzen_n in_o his_o oration_n in_o her_o praise_n record_v and_o despair_v of_o man_n help_n go_v secret_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n unto_o the_o church_n add_v altar_n cum_fw-la fide_fw-la procumbit_fw-la cast_v herself_o down_o with_o faith_n by_o the_o altar_n call_v he_o to_o witness_v who_o be_v worship_v upon_o it_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n etc._n etc._n and_o move_v her_o head_n to_o the_o altar_n with_o the_o like_a cry_n and_o abundance_n of_o teaâ—es_n threaten_v she_o will_v not_o remove_v from_o thence_o till_o shâ—_n have_v recover_v her_o health_n and_o so_o continue_v pray_v and_o weep_v at_o the_o altar_n till_o by_o god_n goodness_n she_o be_v miraculous_o recover_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o bow_n to_o or_o towards_o the_o altar_n but_o only_o of_o a_o kneel_v down_o and_o a_o prostration_n at_o it_o to_o pray_v and_o weep_v to_o he_o that_o be_v worship_v on_o it_o which_o 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table_n when_o they_o consecrat_v the_o sacrament_n or_o marry_v any_o man_n warrant_n or_o prove_v a_o custom_n to_o bow_v to_o or_o towards_o the_o lord_n table_n never_o in_o use_n till_o now_o of_o late_a see_v the_o common_a prayer-book_n the_o rubric_n before_o communion_n and_o marriage_n second_o this_o be_v allege_v as_o a_o extraordinary_a example_n only_o of_o one_o and_o she_o a_o woman_n who_o in_o ancient_a time_n may_v not_o come_v near_o the_o altar_n nor_o touch_v the_o altarclothe_n by_o the_o canon_n gratian._n de_fw-la consedratione_fw-la distinct._n 1._o rodulphus_fw-la tungrensis_fw-la de_fw-la canonum_fw-la observantia_fw-la bibl._n patr._n tom._n 4._o p._n 254._o b._n in_o a_o extraordinary_a case_n at_o a_o extraordinary_a time_n of_o the_o night_n when_o none_o be_v present_a in_o the_o church_n this_o swallow_n therefore_o make_v no_o summer_n prove_v no_o general_a practice_n or_o custom_n then_o but_o the_o contrary_n the_o six_o antiquity_n the_o six_o 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they_o necessary_a therefore_o it_o be_v no_o warrant_n or_o proof_n of_o any_o bow_n or_o inclination_n to_o or_o towards_o the_o altar_n especial_o for_o other_o end_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v in_o this_o writer_n there_o be_v non_fw-la canon_n extant_a for_o it_o in_o his_o age_n the_o twelve_v antiquity_n the_o twelve_v be_v that_o of_o eugenius_n roblesius_n bibl._n patrum_fw-la tom._n 15._o p._n 761._o g._n h._n de_fw-la authoritate_fw-la &_o ordine_fw-la officij_fw-la mâ—rzabarici_n among_o the_o goth_n where_o i_o find_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o priest_n genuflection_n to_o the_o altar_n before_o the_o ordinary_a masâ—e_n or_o in_o it_o but_o these_o passage_n after_o it_o absoluta_fw-la missa_fw-la sacerdos_n genubus_fw-la flexis_fw-la juxta_fw-la altar_n recitat_fw-la salve_n regina_fw-la dâ—nde_fw-la deosculato_fw-la altar_n convertit_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la but_o in_o the_o lenton_n mass_n immediate_o after_o the_o psalm_n sacerdâ—s_n genu_v xo_o supragradus_fw-la altaris_fw-la recitat_fw-la quasdam_fw-la preces_fw-la etc._n etc._n hinc_fw-la ante_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la &_o oblationom_fw-la sacerdos_n genus_fw-la flexo_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n recitat_fw-la alius_fw-la preces_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o all_o this_o prove_v only_o a_o kneel_v and_o genuflection_n in_o prayer_n at_o the_o altar_n not_o any_o bow_n or_o incuruation_n to_o or_o towards_o it_o and_o that_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o consecration_n by_o the_o priest_n alone_o not_o by_o other_o at_o other_o seasous_a these_o be_v all_o the_o chief_a authority_n i_o have_v hitherto_o observe_v which_o seem_v to_o give_v any_o colour_n to_o this_o bow_n to_o or_o towards_o altar_n which_o ceremony_n i_o can_v find_v prescribe_v in_o any_o book_n of_o divine_a office_n canonist_n missal_n caeremonial_n primer_n psalter_n liturgy_n masse-booke_n or_o mass_n no_o not_o in_o the_o popish_a church_n much_o leâ—â—e_n at_o home_n that_o have_v hitherto_o come_v unto_o my_o hand_n a_o strong_a argument_n and_o evidence_n in_o my_o judgement_n that_o it_o be_v never_o use_v in_o former_a time_n as_o now_o it_o be_v of_o late_a the_o forecited_n authority_n two_o only_o except_v and_o those_o late_a popish_a
writer_n make_v nothing_o at_o all_o either_o for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o this_o ceremony_n though_o many_o ignorant_a superstitious_a person_n be_v delude_v by_o they_o most_o of_o these_o authority_n i_o confess_v be_v not_o cite_v or_o object_v by_o the_o opposite_n but_o lest_o they_o may_v object_v or_o pervert_v they_o hereafter_o i_o have_v here_o propound_v and_o answer_v they_o by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n and_o all_o other_o of_o this_o nature_n in_o answer_v these_o these_o be_v the_o only_a authority_n yet_o behind_o the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o the_o five_o general_n counsel_n surius_n tom._n 2._o p._n 440._o see_v bish._n mortons_n institution_n of_o the_o sacram_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 3._o sect._n 3._o p._n 5._o 15._o of_o constantinople_n actio_fw-la 1._o where_o john_n the_o patriarch_n speak_v thus_o haec_fw-la patient_fw-la sustinete_fw-la fratres_fw-la &_o prius_fw-la a_o doremus_n sanctum_fw-la altar_n &_o post_fw-la hoc_fw-la do_v vobis_fw-la responsionem_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la intrassent_fw-la ad_fw-la sanctum_fw-la altar_n permansernnt_n clamantes_fw-la multi_fw-la enim_fw-la imperarores_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o this_o patriarch_n speak_v plain_o of_o adore_v the_o altar_n itself_o not_o to_o or_o towards_o it_o or_o of_o the_o hostia_fw-la upon_o it_o which_o our_o bower_n themselves_o confess_v to_o be_v idolatrous_a second_o the_o ensew_a word_n prove_v that_o this_o adore_v the_o altar_n be_v only_o a_o go_n to_o the_o altar_n there_o to_o pray_v not_o a_o bow_n to_o the_o altar_n itself_o of_o which_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n unless_o we_o will_v make_v this_o patriarch_n a_o gross_a idolater_n in_o adore_v the_o very_a altar_n from_o which_o the_o lollard_n both_v in_o france_n and_o england_n be_v so_o far_o averse_a that_o they_o be_v call_v pileati_fw-la or_o oeputial_n by_o the_o papist_n antiqu_n eccles._n brit._n 295._o â—ó_n quod_fw-la altar_n praetergressi_fw-la ex_fw-la pontificis_fw-la instituto_fw-la pixide_fw-la incluso_fw-la piâ—ei_fw-la honorem_fw-la non_fw-la deferant_fw-la because_o they_o will_v not_o put_v of_o their_o cap_n to_o the_o pix_n or_o altar_n when_o they_o pass_v by_o they_o and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o move_v their_o cap_n to_o they_o much_o less_o do_v they_o bow_v their_o knee_n or_o body_n to_o or_o towards_o they_o this_o precedent_n therefore_o take_v it_o in_o one_o sense_n or_o other_o will_v not_o advantage_v our_o noveller_n unless_o they_o will_v confess_v that_o they_o adore_v the_o altar_n itself_o and_o not_o god_n towards_o it_o which_o make_v they_o gross_a idolater_n the_o second_o authority_n the_o second_o be_v that_o of_o cardinal_n pool_n deputy_n visitour_n in_o queen_n mary_n bloody_a day_n who_o among_o other_o noble_a act_n in_o that_o visitation_n decree_v and_o prescribe_v fox_n act_n &_o monument_n p._n 1781._o how_o many_a pater_fw-la noster_n and_o ave_fw-la mary_n every_o man_n shall_v say_v when_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n and_o in_o his_o entrance_n after_o what_o sort_v he_o shall_v bow_v himself_o to_o the_o altar_n and_o how_o to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n this_o authority_n i_o confess_v be_v full_a for_o bow_v not_o to_o the_o hostia_fw-la only_o as_o the_o passage_n in_o bishop_n morton_n will_v fable_v but_o to_o the_o altar_n itself_o but_o yet_o observe_v first_o when_o and_o by_o who_o this_o ceremony_n be_v prescribe_v in_o queen_n mary_n day_n by_o profess_a papist_n and_o champion_n for_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n second_o to_o who_o it_o be_v prescribe_v only_o to_o scholar_n in_o the_o university_n and_o no_o other_o three_o with_o what_o this_o ceremony_n be_v attend_v with_o pater_fw-la noster_n and_o ave_fw-la mary_n four_o to_o who_o it_o be_v likewise_o extend_v to_o the_o master_n of_o each_o college_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o altar_n and_o that_o in_o the_o church_n itself_o therefore_o certain_o they_o then_o repute_v it_o no_o religious_a worship_n or_o divine_a adoration_n as_o most_o now_o esteem_v it_o if_o our_o bishop_n and_o noveller_n will_v take_v this_o for_o their_o pattern_n and_o precedent_n some_o of_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o magnify_v queen_n mary_n and_o depress_v queen_n eliz_n ab_v dayâ—â—_n see_v dr._n dupra_n his_o preface_n to_o the_o university_n statute_n at_o oxford_n i_o shall_v then_o conclude_v with_o dr._n pocklington_n sunday_n no_o sabbath_n p._n 2._o 48._o that_o they_o be_v lineal_o descend_v from_o s._n peter_n chair_n aâ—_n rome_n and_o with_o a_o late_a jesuite_n which_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v but_o hear_v of_o that_o the_o jesuit_n need_v write_v no_o more_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n for_o that_o we_o be_v write_v for_o and_o set_v up_o altar_n so_o fast_o in_o england_n that_o they_o hope_v to_o see_v mass_n there_o very_o short_o if_o these_o may_v have_v their_o will_n at_o least_o and_o god_n and_o his_o majesty_n prevent_v it_o not_o with_o speed_n but_o if_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o a_o precedent_n let_v they_o with_o like_a shame_n henceforth_o abandon_v such_o a_o antichristinn_n romish_n practice_v the_o three_o authority_n the_o three_o be_v that_o of_o odo_n bishop_n of_o paris_n in_o a_o synod_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1206._o bochellus_n decreta_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la gal._n l._n 4._o tit._n 1._o c._n 81_o p._n 558._o summa_fw-la reverentia_fw-la &_o honour_n maximus_fw-la sacris_fw-la altaribus_fw-la exhibeatur_fw-la &_o maximè_fw-la ubi_fw-la sacro_fw-la sanctum_fw-la corpus_fw-la domini_fw-la reservatur_fw-la &_o missa_fw-la celebratur_fw-la a_o very_a probable_a authority_n for_o this_o ceremony_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n in_o this_o injunction_n concern_v bow_v to_o or_o towards_o the_o altar_n and_o reverence_n and_o great_a honour_n may_v be_v give_v to_o it_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o church_n font_n pulpit_n bibles_n and_o the_o like_a not_o by_o bow_v to_o or_o towards_o they_o but_o by_o a_o reverend_a use_n and_o estimation_n of_o they_o free_a from_o superstition_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o prophonesse_n on_o the_o other_o so_o as_o this_o authority_n in_o truth_n prove_v nothing_o second_o admit_v it_o mean_v of_o bow_v to_o altar_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v give_v only_o to_o sacred_a consecrated_a altaâ—s_n not_o to_o other_o but_o few_o or_o none_o of_o our_o altar_n not_o one_o of_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d able_n have_v yet_o be_v so_o solemn_o consecrate_v the_o reason_n why_o papist_n refuse_v to_o bow_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d it_o make_v 〈◊〉_d for_o any_o genuflection_n 〈…〉_z or_o table_n three_o this_o honour_n and_o reverence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o altar_n only_o wheâ—c_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o way_n 〈…〉_z pix_n and_o mass_n celebrate_v and_o thâ—â—_n say_v 〈◊〉_d papist_n in_o their_o private_a discourse_n 〈…〉_z of_o the_o 〈…〉_z 46â—_n be_v thâ—t_v 〈◊〉_d reason_n why_o thâ—y_a bow_n 〈…〉_z cause_n christ_n boâ—y_n be_v they_o imagine_v â—s_v the_o 〈…〉_z as_o they_o bow_v not_o at_o all_o to_o or_o towards_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n reserve_v on_o it_o but_o our_o altar_n for_o aught_o i_o yet_o know_v 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o body_n of_o 〈…〉_z on_o they_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o to_o be_v bow_v unto_o or_o reverence_v by_o virtue_n of_o 〈…〉_z likewise_o ordain_v that_o 〈…〉_z which_o l._n 4._o tit._n 1._o c._n 8â—_n p._n 558._o which_o our_o bishop_n urge_v with_o much_o vigour_n as_o for_o the_o synod_n of_o 〈◊〉_d an._n 1583._o though_o it_o decree_v many_o thing_n concern_v altar_n as_o that_o chancle_n none_o shall_v stand_v under_o the_o organ_n pulpit_n or_o against_o the_o piltar_n of_o the_o church_n or_o over_o against_o the_o high_a altar_n or_o near_o the_o church-dore_n or_o any_o unfitting_a place_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v above_o 7_o altar_n in_o any_o church_n that_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o stone_n 7_o handful_n and_o a_o half_a broad_a and_o 8_o handful_n long_o that_o iâ—_n may_v have_v a_o fair_a altar-cloth_n to_o cover_v it_o that_o a_o cistern_n of_o water_n see_v bochellus_n decreta_fw-la eccles._n gal._n l._n 3._o tit._n c._n 33._o 34._o p._n 362._o with_o two_o or_o three_o towel_n near_o it_o for_o the_o priest_n to_o wash_v hâ—s_a hand_n defile_v with_o their_o unholy_a holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mess_n that_o every_o altar_n where_o the_o bishop_n shall_v judge_v it_o may_v convenient_o be_v do_v shall_v be_v rail_v in_o with_o a_o iron_n or_o stone_n rail_v or_o at_o least_o with_o a_o wooden_a onâ—_n stand_v at_o least_o 7_o handbreathes_a distance_n from_o the_o altar_n within_o which_o rail_v no_o layman_n may_v enter_v while_o that_o masâ—e_n be_v celebrate_v that_o every_o altar_n have_v its_o proper_a ornament_n and_o decent_a furnature_n as_o altarclothe_n towel_n a_o
crucifix_n in_o the_o mid_a jest_n two_o candlestick_n at_o the_o least_o one_o place_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n another_o at_o the_o left_a which_o shall_v stand_v always_o on_o it_o but_o especial_o on_o all_o holiday_n unless_o the_o bishop_n at_o some_o time_n shall_v otherwise_o order_v which_o popish_a constitution_n bishop_n wren_n with_o other_o of_o our_o prelate_n and_o noveller_n now_o follow_v to_o a_o hair_n breadth_n though_o i_o say_v this_o counsel_n decree_v all_o this_o and_o more_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o syllable_n in_o it_o concern_v bow_v to_o the_o altar_n therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o no_o great_a request_n even_o among_o the_o papist_n who_o bow_v only_o to_o the_o hostia_fw-la on_o it_o bâ—shâ—_n mâ—tons_v institution_n of_o the_o sacram_fw-la p._n 463._o not_o to_o the_o altar_n itself_o or_o towards_o it_o these_o i_o suppose_v be_v the_o prime_a authority_n that_o can_v be_v produce_v by_o any_o for_o bow_v to_o altar_n and_o all_o these_o if_o due_o weigh_v be_v nothing_o at_o least_o to_o sway_v with_o any_o protestant_n or_o sincere_a christian._n as_o for_o bow_v to_o or_o towards_o the_o lord_n table_n which_o i_o have_v prove_v not_o to_o be_v a_o altar_n nor_o yet_o to_o be_v of_o right_a so_o style_v but_o only_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o even_o in_o time_n of_o superstation_n it_o have_v be_v stâ—â—ed_v cent._n magd._n cent._n 8._o col._n 677._o cent._n 9_o col._n 243._o nicâ—ph_n gâ—eg_n f._n 10._o bishop_n mortons_n institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 303._o there_o be_v not_o one_o syllable_n in_o all_o my_o read_n nor_o i_o think_v in_o any_o man_n else_o to_o be_v find_v if_o any_o demand_n now_o of_o i_o how_o i_o prove_v that_o the_o primitive_a châ—rch_n and_o coristia_n be_v bow_v not_o to_o altar_n &_o lord_n table_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o now_o to_o do_v it_o i_o answer_v that_o i_o can_v manifest_v it_o sundry_a way_n 1._o because_o i_o find_v no_o such_o thing_n either_o in_o the_o fatâ—eâ—s_n or_o ecclesiastical_a historian_n where_o all_o the_o right_n and_o ceremony_n use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v accurate_o set_v down_o and_o adscribe_v see_v cent_z magd._n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o 13._o cap._n 6._o the_o ceremony_n &_o ritibus_fw-la eccles._n so_o as_o this_o of_o all_o other_o have_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o that_o moment_n and_o so_o much_o practise_v as_o some_o now_o fable_n will_v not_o have_v be_v pass_v over_o in_o sâ—â—â—nce_n by_o they_o 2._o because_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o christians_n for_o 260_o year_n after_o christ_n or_o more_o have_v no_o altar_n at_o all_o among_o they_o as_o i_o have_v else_o where_o prove_v therefore_o no_o bow_n to_o altar_n and_o to_o table_n we_o never_o read_v that_o any_o bow_v no_o not_o in_o time_n of_o popery_n when_o they_o so_o far_o disdain_v lords-table_n that_o they_o contemptuous_o style_v they_o profane_a table_n and_o oysterboard_n act_n &_o monum_fw-la edit_fw-la ult_n pars_fw-la 3._o p._n 85._o 95._o 497._o 3._o because_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n prohibit_v all_o christianâ—_n to_o bow_v their_o knee_n or_o kneel_v on_o any_o lordsday_n and_o from_o easter_n till_o whitsuntide_n on_o any_o weekeday_n in_o honour_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n hold_v it_o a_o offence_n and_o sin_n so_o to_o do_v even_o in_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n and_o adoration_n itself_o as_o tertullians_n word_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr corona_n militis_fw-la witness_v die_v dominica_n jejunium_fw-la nefas_fw-la ducimus_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la geniculis_fw-la adorare_fw-la and_o these_o subsequent_a authority_n do_v likewise_o manifest_v it_o justin_n martyr_n quaest._n 115._o tertullian_n ad_fw-la vxorem_fw-la hierom_n advers._fw-la luceforianos_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesiasticis_fw-la observationibus_fw-la c._n 29._o radulphus_fw-la tungrenfis_n de_fw-la canonum_fw-la observantia_fw-la proposit._fw-la 23._o p._n 458._o a._n council_n nicaenum_n can._n 20._o carthag_n 6._o can._n 20._o constantinop_n 6._o can._n 90._o turonense_n sub_fw-la carolo_n magno_fw-la can._n 37._o gratian_n de_fw-fr consecratione_fw-la dist._n 3._o origen_n homil._n 4._o in_o num._n cyprian_n centur_fw-la in_o orat_fw-la domini_fw-la centur._n magd._n 3._o c._n 6._o col_fw-fr 135._o if_o then_o the_o primitive_a christian_n pray_v and_o worship_v stand_v and_o deem_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o kneel_v either_o in_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o act_n of_o adoration_n or_o worship_n on_o those_o day_n the_o chief_a time_n of_o theâ—_n christian_n and_o public_a assemble_v especial_o for_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ivo_n carnotâ—â—ses_v decretal_a pars_fw-la 1._o c._n 25._o 34._o it_o be_v certain_a therefore_o that_o they_o use_v not_o in_o their_o assembly_n to_o bow_v their_o body_n or_o knee_n to_o or_o towards_o high_a altar_n or_o lord_n tablesâ—_n &_o as_o certain_a that_o they_o kneel_v not_o at_o the_o sacrament_n much_o less_o bow_v their_o heâ—ds_n or_o knee_n at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n as_o some_o ignorant_a shallowpated_n noveller_n now_o pretend_v and_o give_v out_o without_o proof_n or_o shadow_n of_o truthâ—_n 4._o because_o the_o father_n condemn_v as_o idolatry_n all_o bâ—wing_v to_o or_o towards_o image_n or_o idol_n all_o worship_a 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o by_z through_z or_o towards_o they_o hold_v diurn_n 〈◊〉_d and_o adoration_n a_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o god_n alone_o 〈…〉_z immediate_o to_o god_n himself_o without_o any_o such_o 〈…〉_z help_v of_o image_n or_o altar_n condemn_v all_o relative_a wâ—rship_n as_o derogatory_n to_o his_o majesty_n see_v the_o homily_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o idolatry_n bishop_n usher_v answer_v to_o the_o jesuit_n challenge_v of_o image_n and_o pray_v to_o saint_n therefore_o this_o worship_n and_o adore_v of_o god_n in_o by_z through_z and_o towards_o the_o altar_n and_o communion-table_n be_v a_o thing_n utter_o condemn_v by_o they_o &_o to_o be_v detest_v of_o all_o which_o will_v have_v harden_v the_o gentile_n in_o their_o idolatry_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o suffer_v no_o image_n in_o their_o church_n and_o careful_o tertulliani_n apologia_fw-la wipe_v of_o these_o cavil_n of_o 〈◊〉_d pagan_n who_o slander_v they_o with_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o rise_a sun_n the_o cross_n a_o ass_n head_n and_o the_o like_a conclude_v and_o prote_v that_o adoration_n and_o worship_n be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o and_o that_o immediate_o 5._o because_o they_o repute_v christ_n only_o the_o true_a altar_n the_o only_a altar_n in_o â—eaven_n which_o they_o adore_v all_o other_o altar_n be_v jewish_a or_o pagan_a relic_n abolish_v by_o christ_n death_n which_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o warrant_v they_o in_o the_o scripture_n eusebius_n eccles._n hist._n l._n 10._o c._n 4._o see_v bishop_n mortons_n institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n edit_n 2._o p._n 415._o 418._o 461._o 462._o therefore_o unfit_a to_o be_v bow_v to_o or_o towards_o or_o to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o any_o relative_a worship_n as_o most_o now_o make_v this_o their_o bow_n upon_o all_o which_o ground_n i_o conceive_v i_o may_v safe_o assirmâ—_n at_o least_o till_o our_o noveller_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a that_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o christian_n never_o use_v to_o bow_v to_o altar_n or_o lord_n table_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o father_n nor_o antiquity_n to_o justify_v this_o usage_n in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o election_n of_o maximilian_n to_o be_v king_n of_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o month_n of_o january_n an._n 1486._o rerum_fw-la germanicarum_fw-la scriptores_fw-la tom._n 3._o p._n 22._o 23._o 24._o 28._o 29._o 30._o 32._o i_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d eâ—â—perour_n in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n at_o fâ—ankfâ—â—d_n 〈…〉_z for_o he_o to_o sit_v in_o ad_fw-la altaris_fw-la 〈…〉_z a_o thâ—_n southside_n of_o the_o altar_n where_o the_o gosple_n be_v usual_o read_v high_o than_o the_o other_o seat_n just_a over_o against_o the_o altar_n that_o the_o archbishop_n of_o mentz_n the_o duke_n of_o bavarâ—â—_n the_o count_n palatine_n of_o rhine_n maximilian_n archduke_n of_o austria_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n sit_v on_o his_o left_a hand_n the_o arch_a bishop_n of_o colen_n the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n and_o the_o marquâ—sse_n of_o brandenburge_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o trevier_n neither_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d the_o left_a but_o just_a before_o the_o king_n face_n before_o the_o altar_n on_o the_o same_o side_n of_o the_o choir_n sit_v divers_a other_o bishop_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o altar_n sit_v many_o bishop_n earl_n duke_n and_o noble_n all_o which_o in_o order_n go_v and_o offer_v at_o the_o altar_n after_o which_o the_o king_n come_v and_o receive_v his_o crown_n at_o the_o high_a altar_n mass_n be_v end_v the_o prince_n
electâ—urs_n go_v to_o the_o altar_n to_o swear_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o golden_a bull._n at_o last_o maximilian_n lead_v by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o mentz_n &_o colen_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la sing_v &_o play_v on_o the_o organ_n circa_n altar_n about_o the_o altar_n at_o the_o side_n by_o the_o exalt_a king_n stand_v the_o archbishop_n of_o colen_n and_o mentz_n and_o before_o his_o face_n stand_v the_o archbishop_n of_o trevier_n the_o other_o prince_n accompany_v and_o stand_v about_o they_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o high_a altar_n at_o frankford_n at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o coronation_n stand_v not_o altarwise_a against_o the_o east-wall_n of_o the_o choir_n for_o the_o king_n sit_v on_o the_o southside_n of_o it_o just_a over_o against_o the_o altar_n and_o these_o 5_o great_a prince_n sit_v in_o distinct_a seat_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o state_n the_o altar_n be_v at_o least_o 5_o seat_n distance_n 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altar_n for_o i_o find_v no_o mention_n of_o it_o in_o the_o exact_a description_n of_o this_o solemnity_n only_o i_o read_v that_o when_o maximilian_n be_v crown_v at_o aken_n the_o 31._o day_n of_o march_n follow_v they_o go_v into_o the_o choir_n to_o the_o high_a altar_n and_o there_o hear_v mass_n then_o the_o 3._o day_n of_o april_n he_o offer_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o after_o some_o hymn_n sing_v and_o collect_v read_v in_o the_o choir_n rex_fw-la prostravit_fw-la se_fw-la super_fw-la tapetum_fw-la ad_fw-la gradus_fw-la altaris_fw-la totus_fw-la in_o longum_fw-la the_o king_n prosttate_v himself_o at_o the_o step_n of_o the_o altar_n upon_o a_o carpet_n lie_v all_o along_o upon_o it_o and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o colen_n super_fw-la â—um_fw-la sic_fw-la proctratum_fw-la legit_fw-la read_v over_o he_o thus_o prostrate_a lord_n save_o the_o king_n with_o other_o two_o collect_v erge_n we_o must_v thus_o prostrate_v ourselves_o when_o we_o come_v in_o 〈…〉_z of_o the_o church_n be_v no_o good_a argument_n it_o be_v a_o ceremony_n 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o king_n at_o his_o coronation_n not_o to_o other_o and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o or_o towards_o the_o altar_n but_o at_o the_o step_n of_o it_o to_o have_v a_o archbishop_n read_v a_o prayer_n over_o he_o and_o some_o special_a 〈◊〉_d after_o which_o he_o sit_v down_o in_o a_o royal_a seat_n before_o the_o altar_n the_o archbishop_n of_o mentz_n sit_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o trevier_n on_o the_o left_a then_o these_o bishop_n take_v of_o the_o king_n upper_a garment_n and_o lead_v he_o between_o they_o ante_fw-la altar_n prostratuâ—in_fw-la modum_fw-la crucis_fw-la he_o prostrate_v himself_o in_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n before_o the_o altar_n the_o archbishop_n of_o colen_n say_v divers_a prayer_n there_o specify_v over_o he_o and_o the_o litany_n the_o litany_n end_v the_o archbishop_n of_o colen_n stand_v before_o the_o altar_n with_o his_o pastoral_a staff_n in_o his_o hand_n ask_v of_o the_o king_n six_o question_n the_o last_o whereof_o be_v this_o will_v thou_o reverent_o exhibit_v due_a subjection_n and_o faith_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a father_n and_o lord_n in_o christ_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n &_o to_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o rome_n the_o pope_n be_v ancient_o swear_v to_o the_o emperor_n and_o elect_v by_o he_o now_o they_o must_v swear_v to_o the_o pope_n and_o be_v choose_v by_o he_o and_o his_o three_o archbishop_n electour_n who_o be_v still_o at_o his_o devotion_n see_v gratian_n distinctio_fw-la 69._o and_o dr._n crakenthorpe_n of_o the_o pope_n temporal_a monarchy_n cap._n 1._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o after_o which_o question_n he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o arch-bishop_n of_o mentz_n and_o treuler_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o put_v two_o of_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n on_o the_o altar_n say_v i_o will_v and_o i_o shall_v faithful_o perform_v all_o the_o premise_n as_o far_o as_o god_n by_o his_o divine_a assistance_n shall_v enable_v i_o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o faithful_a christian_n shall_v assist_v i_o so_o help_v i_o god_n and_o all_o his_o saint_n which_o do_v these_o bishop_n bring_v he_o back_o before_o the_o altar_n after_o that_o they_o lead_v he_o again_o to_o the_o altar_n qui_fw-la prostravit_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la terram_fw-la in_o longum_fw-la and_o then_o the_o archbishop_n of_o colen_n read_v a_o blessing_n and_o prayer_n or_o two_o over_o he_o which_o do_v they_o anoint_v he_o in_o several_a place_n and_o 〈◊〉_d return_v before_o the_o altar_n cast_v himself_o down_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o cross_n the_o archbishop_a of_o colen_n read_v other_o prayer_n over_o he_o then_o they_o gird_v he_o with_o a_o sword_n after_o that_o they_o set_v the_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n with_o several_a collect_v then_o lead_v they_o again_o to_o the_o altar_n he_o lay_v both_o his_o hand_n on_o the_o altar_n and_o make_v this_o profession_n among_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n which_o in_o truth_n make_v he_o a_o sâ—ave_n both_o to_o the_o pope_n and_o prelate_n rather_o than_o a_o king_n i_o will_v yield_v due_a and_o canonical_a honour_n to_o the_o holy_a bishop_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o to_o the_o other_o bishop_n and_o church_n these_o thing_n likewise_o which_o have_v be_v give_v &_o confer_v by_o king_n and_o emperor_n to_o church_n or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n i_o will_v inviolable_o preserve_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v preserve_v by_o they_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n assist_v i_o by_o which_o oath_n and_o practice_v the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v make_v vassal_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o prelate_n their_o hand_n be_v thereby_o tie_v from_o the_o invade_v any_o of_o their_o exorbitant_a usurp_a privilege_n or_o posâ—â—ssions_n a_o heâ—â—sh_a policy_n worthy_a observation_n anno_fw-la dum_o 1518._o jacobi_n mantiâ—_n cardiâ—alat_n we_o alberti_n epise_v mogunt_n rerum_fw-la germ_fw-la scriptores_fw-la tom._n 2._o p._n 399._o when_o albertus_n archippus_n bishop_n of_o mâ—ntz_n be_v make_v a_o cardinal_n he_o tame_v up_o to_o the_o high_a altar_n and_o there_o kneel_v down_o before_o it_o on_o both_o his_o knee_n the_o pope_n legate_n grace_v he_o with_o a_o red_a hat_n the_o badge_n of_o this_o hâ—s_n dignity_n which_o he_o put_v upon_o his_o head_n he_o kneel_v down_o before_o the_o altar_n till_o the_o song_n of_o s._n augustin_n and_o s._n ambrose_n be_v sing_v so_o anâ—o_v 1066._o hoâ—eden_fw-ge annql_fw-ge pars_fw-la prio_fw-la p._n 447._o i_o read_v that_o king_n herald_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o mass_n at_o westminster_n ant_n altar_n in_o oratione_fw-la prostratus_fw-la jaceret_fw-la lay_v prostrate_a before_o the_o altar_n in_o prayer_n when_o our_o king_n richard_n the_o first_o be_v to_o be_v crown_v hoveden_n annal_n pars_fw-la posterior_n p._n 656._o 657._o 739._o he_o come_v tooth_n altar_n before_o the_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n clergy_n and_o people_n and_o kneel_v down_o on_o his_o knee_n before_o the_o altar_n take_v the_o usual_a coronation-oath_n upon_o the_o euangeliâ—ts_n and_o 〈…〉_z after_o which_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o archbishop_n a_fw-mi 〈…〉_z and_o take_v the_o crown_n from_o the_o altar_n put_v it_o 〈◊〉_d his_o â—and_n so_o at_o his_o second_o coronation_n he_o be_v lead_v into_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o s._n swithim_n at_o winchester_n 〈…〉_z even_o unto_o the_o altar_n &_o ibi_fw-la flexis_fw-la genubus_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o bend_a knee_n devout_o receive_v a_o benediction_n from_o hubert_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v lad_n to_o his_o throne_n i_o read_v also_o that_o hugh_n abbot_n of_o cluney_n and_o hildeâ—â—â—â—â—_n while_o he_o be_v a_o archdeacon_n ride_v together_o enâ—â—â—â—â—_n into_o a_o country-church_n ante_fw-la aram_n injunctis_fw-la lateribus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_fw-la multam_fw-la horam_fw-la protracta_fw-la oratione_fw-la cast_v themselves_o down_o before_o the_o altar_n one_o by_o the_o other_o side_n and_o
there_o pray_v along_o time_n maâ—meâ—â—â—rie_fw-fr de_fw-fr gestis_fw-la regum_fw-la angl_n lib._n â—_o p._n 100l_n thus_o the_o monk_n of_o glastenbury_n when_o their_o abbot_n â—â—â—â—â—â—ine_a felâ—_n at_o variance_n with_o they_o and_o chase_v they_o with_o 〈◊〉_d man_n into_o â—he_n church_n sancto_fw-la altari_fw-la miserius_fw-la fuas_fw-la applâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—_n bewail_v thâ—is_n misery_n to_o wit_n at_o the_o holy_a altar_n where_o the_o abbot_n slay_v two_o and_o wound_v fourteen_o of_o they_o yea_o the_o abbot_n himself_o with_o a_o spear_n say_v hoveden_n annal_n pars_fw-la prio_fw-la p._n 456._o 460._o thrust_v one_o of_o the_o monk_n through_o the_o body_n and_o slay_v he_o sacrum_n amplexarâ—â—â—_n altâ—â—â—â—_n embrace_v the_o holy_a altar_n in_o his_o arm_n alium_n ad_fw-la altaris_fw-la crepidinem_fw-la sagitâ—is_fw-la confossum_fw-la necavit_fw-la but_o that_o any_o of_o these_o king_n prelate_n or_o monk_n bow_v their_o body_n to_o or_o towards_o the_o altar_n at_o 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videntur_fw-la quadrare_fw-la mensae_fw-la quam_fw-la altaria_fw-la verissimis_fw-la illis_fw-la impletis_fw-la ait_fw-la legalibusi_fw-la &_o peracto_fw-la in_o cruse_n sacrificio_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la earn_v hic_fw-la rationem_fw-la ecclâ—siae_fw-la quamolim_fw-la synagogae_fw-la instituit_fw-la mensam_fw-la dedit_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la epuletur_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la offeretur_fw-la victima_fw-la nec_fw-la sacâ—rdos_n consecravit_fw-la qui_fw-la offerent_fw-la sacrificâ—rentque_fw-la sed_fw-la ministrosdedit_fw-la quiepulâ—m_fw-la sacrum_fw-la distribuerâ—â—â—_n arae_n fixae_fw-la &_o statuae_fw-la pecudibus_fw-la mactandis_fw-la &_o ignibus_fw-la foâ—end_n be_v magis_fw-la sont_fw-fr idoneae_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o mensa_fw-la sacrosanctum_fw-la suum_fw-la conviuâ—um_fw-la primò_fw-la instituisâ—e_fw-la accum_fw-la charisâ—â—â—nis_fw-la suis_fw-la discipulis_fw-la celebrasâ—e_fw-la evangelica_n historia_fw-la testatur_fw-la hanc_fw-la mensaâ—_n 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philosopher_n antiqu_n convivalium_n l._n 3._o c._n 1â—_n fol._n 382._o 383._o in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o bishop_n wren_n new_a visitation-article_n to_o the_o contrary_n who_o i_o desire_v his_o worship_n and_o all_o those_o profane_a one_o of_o his_o opinion_n to_o read_v at_o their_o best_a leisure_n together_o with_o his_o other_o notable_a passage_n against_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o feast_v dance_a alice_n revel_n 〈◊〉_d
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writer_n to_o wit_n the_o colier_n in_o his_o câ—ale_n pag._n 2._o &_o reeves_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o catechism_n in_o the_o common-prayer-bâ—oke_a dogmatise_v else_o we_o shall_v soon_o find_v a_o speedy_a dissolution_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n to_o this_o reason_n than_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o god_n write_v law_n not_o our_o prelate_n example_n no_o further_a thâ—â—_n warrant_v by_o god_n word_n cor._n 11._o 1._o be_v the_o only_a rule_n both_o of_o minister_n and_o people_n obedience_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 16._o psal._n 119._o 9_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o and_o it_o together_o with_o the_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o canon_n confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o which_o fort_n there_o be_v none_o now_o extant_a the_o only_a rule_n for_o they_o to_o follow_v in_o matter_n of_o
and_o reverend_a prelate_n dr._n thomas_n morton_n bishop_n of_o durham_n in_o his_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n edit_fw-la 2._o london_n 1635._o l._n 6._o c._n 5._o sect._n 15._o p._n 463._o where_o i_o read_v thus_o the_o like_a difference_n may_v be_v discern_v between_o your_o manner_n of_o reverence_n in_o bow_v towards_o the_o altar_n for_o adoration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n only_o &_o we_o in_o bow_v as_o well_o when_o there_o be_v no_o eucharist_n on_o the_o table_n as_o when_o there_o be_v which_o be_v not_o to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o table_n to_o testify_v the_o communion_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a communicant_n there_o at_o even_o as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v in_o adore_v before_o the_o ark_n his_o footstool_n ps._n 99_o 5._o and_o 1._o chor._n 28._o 2._o as_o daniel_n bow_v at_o prayer_n in_o câ—aldâ—a_n look_v towards_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v dan._n 6._o 10._o and_o as_o david_n will_v be_v know_v to_o have_v do_v ps._n 5._o 7._o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o the_o holy_a temple_n which_o word_n again_o be_v repeat_v for_o fail_v lib._n 7._o cap._n 9_o sect_n 2._o pag_n 551._o i_o answer_v that_o i_o can_v hardly_o believe_v that_o this_o addition_n to_o the_o second_o be_v bishop_n mortons_n own_o but_o a_o trick_n of_o legerdemain_n thrust_v in_o by_o some_o other_o without_o his_o privity_n with_o purpose_n to_o blemish_v this_o incomparable_a piece_n of_o he_o and_o draw_v a_o scandal_n upon_o he_o my_o reason_n be_v three_o first_o because_o his_o judgement_n &_o practice_v former_o to_o my_o knowledge_n have_v be_v otherwise_o in_o this_o particular_a and_o likewise_o in_o the_o point_n of_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o not_o above_o three_o month_n before_o this_o second_o edition_n publish_v â—e_v write_v a_o letter_n to_o dr._n daniel_n feat_o wherein_o he_o declare_v his_o judgement_n both_o against_o altar_n and_o place_v of_o lord_n table_n altarwise_a and_o this_o ceremony_n of_o bow_v to_o or_o towards_o they_o therefore_o i_o can_v believe_v his_o judgement_n and_o practice_n so_o soon_o alter_v unless_o there_o be_v such_o infection_n in_o bishop_n rotchet_n as_o to_o make_v they_o all_o turne-coate_n as_o it_o have_v make_v most_o of_o they_o second_o because_o the_o phrase_n and_o style_n be_v different_a from_o his_o savour_v rather_o of_o some_o disciple_n of_o sheldford_n or_o of_o bishop_n 11._o andrew_n strain_n then_o he_o as_o the_o invention_n not_o to_o the_o table_n but_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o table_n etc._n etc._n evidence_v three_o because_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o what_o himself_o profess_o maintain_v in_o other_o place_n against_o the_o papist_n and_o in_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v as_o appear_v by_o these_o two_o particular_n first_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v this_o addition_n write_v thus_o 462_o that_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n ancient_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o chancle_n so_o that_o they_o may_v compass_n it_o round_o this_o he_o prove_v in_o the_o margeâ—t_n by_o eusebius_n eccles._n hist._n l._n 10._o c._n 4._o forecited_a by_o coccius_n tom._n 2._o tract_n de_fw-fr altar_n out_o of_o athanasius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o antony_n who_o write_v thus_o altar_n domini_fw-la multorum_fw-la multitudine_fw-la circumdatum_fw-la by_o chrysostom_n l._n 6._o de_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v in_o a_o circle_n about_o the_o altar_n by_o dionysius_n areopogita_fw-la ecclesiast_n hierarch_n c._n 3._o pontifex_fw-la quidem_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la altari_fw-la colâ—ocatur_fw-la cir_n cunstant_a autem_fw-la eum_fw-la soli_fw-la cum_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la ministri_fw-la selecti_fw-la by_o augustine_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la sermo_n 46._o mensa_fw-la ipsius_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la constituta_fw-la conclude_v thus_o these_o testimony_n verify_v the_o same_o assertion_n of_o dr._n fulke_n against_o gregory_n morton_n c._n 17._o the_o table_n stand_v so_o that_o man_n may_v stand_v round_o about_o it_o then_o come_v in_o this_o addition_n which_o begin_v thus_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o you_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o we_o do_v hereby_o to_o oppose_v the_o appellation_n of_o priest_n &_o altar_n or_o yet_o the_o new_a situation_n thereof_o in_o our_o church_n as_o convenient_a and_o for_o order_n more_o decent_a etc._n etc._n where_o the_o bishop_n be_v make_v to_o thwart_v both_o himself_o and_o the_o primtive_a church_n in_o maintain_v the_o place_n of_o lords-table_n altarwise_a against_o the_o east-end_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v for_o use_v as_o convenient_a and_o for_o order_n more_o decent_a than_o the_o situation_n of_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n a_o thing_n which_o the_o bishop_n who_o throughout_o his_o book_n plead_v only_o for_o antiquity_n against_o popish_a novelty_n will_v never_o do_v since_o in_o the_o very_a table_n of_o his_o bookeâ—_n â—he_n have_v this_o reference_n it_o be_v so_o ancient_o place_v as_o to_o stand_v round_o about_o it_o and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n i_o can_v but_o observe_v the_o desperate_a impudence_n and_o sottishness_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o we_o live_v bishop_n jewel_n and_o dr._n fulke_n from_o the_o forecited_a authority_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n prove_v and_o affirm_v that_o communion-table_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o choir_n or_o chancle_v so_o asman_n may_v stand_v round_o about_o they_o bishop_n morton_n here_o in_o his_o learned_a book_n from_o the_o same_o authority_n positive_a affirm_v the_o like_a and_o that_o in_o both_o the_o authorize_v edition_n of_o his_o book_n the_o first_o an._n 1631._o and_o the_o second_o edition_n anno_fw-la 1635._o yet_o notwithstanding_o these_o learned_a prelate_n judgement_n in_o their_o most_o judicious_a eleberate_a write_n so_o oft_o and_o so_o new_o print_v with_o public_a approbation_n dr._n pocklington_n in_o his_o sunday_n no_o sabbath_n and_o a_o nameless_a colier_n in_o his_o 57_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n two_o ridiculous_a idle_a pamphlet_n within_o one_o year_n after_o even_o by_o public_a licence_n too_o must_v be_v set_v up_o to_o affront_v these_o learned_a bishop_n together_o with_o the_o bishop_n of_o lincoln_n letter_n to_o the_o vicar_n of_o grantham_n and_o all_o the_o writer_n of_o our_o church_n in_o this_o &_o other_o particular_n too_o that_o altar_n and_o lords-table_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o choir_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o that_o these_o authority_n these_o grave_a bishop_n cite_v to_o prove_v it_o be_v impertinent_a and_o no_o way_n evidence_n that_o they_o contest_v for_o good_a god_n what_o age_n ever_o hear_v of_o such_o contradiction_n and_o confusion_n in_o print_n at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o same_o church_n by_o man_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n and_o both_o by_o authority_n certain_o the_o licenser_n of_o these_o book_n and_o prelate_n that_o give_v way_n to_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v make_v example_n for_o it_o to_o posterity_n for_o shame_v both_o our_o church_n &_o our_o religion_n and_o make_v we_o laugh_v stock_n to_o all_o the_o world_n by_o authorise_v such_o contradiction_n &_o idle_a romish_a pamphlet_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o point_n 2_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o immediate_a forego_v word_n write_v p._n 462._o that_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n more_o rare_o call_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o altar_n than_o a_o table_n which_o they_o will_v not_o have_v do_v have_v altar_n carry_v in_o in_o it_o the_o true_a and_o absolute_a property_n of_o a_o altar_n use_v therein_o the_o same_o liberty_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v in_o apply_v the_o name_n altar_n to_o god_n people_n and_o to_o a_o christian_a man_n faith_n and_o heart_n and_o both_o before_o and_o after_o he_o show_v l._n 6._o c._n 3._o p._n 417._o 418._o 419._o c._n 5._o p._n 461._o 462._o 463._o 464._o that_o the_o father_n general_o call_v christ_n our_o altar_n place_v he_o as_o our_o true_a altar_n only_o in_o heaven_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o irenaeus_n l._n 4._o c._n 34._o nazianzen_n orat._n 28._o ambrose_n com_n in_o hebr._n 10._o with_o other_o father_n but_o here_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o addition_n he_o be_v make_v to_o approve_v both_o the_o name_n the_o have_a use_n and_o situation_n of_o altar_n in_o our_o church_n and_o of_o priest_n too_o from_o which_o he_o be_v so_o far_o 462._o that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o very_a section_n before_o the_o addition_n he_o write_v in_o this_o manner_n your_o 5._o cardinal_n his_o objection_n be_v this_o that_o priest_n altar_n &_o sacrifice_n be_v relative_n and_o have_v mutual_a unseperable_a dependence_n one_o of_o each_o other_o so_o he_o and_o that_o true_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 when_o the_o eucharist_n and_o châ—ist_n himself_o as_o they_o believe_v be_v real_o present_a on_o it_o at_o which_o time_n both_o by_o their_o canon_n and_o doctrine_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o bow_v towards_o it_o only_o to_o adore_v the_o sacrament_n a_o clear_a evidence_n that_o no_o part_n of_o their_o bow_n be_v either_o occasion_v by_o â—_o or_o do_v unto_o the_o altar_n but_o our_o noveller_n out_o strip_v the_o papist_n how_o to_o or_o towards_o the_o table_n even_o then_o when_o there_o be_v no_o eucharist_n on_o it_o when_o they_o both_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o there_o real_o present_a neither_o in_o his_o person_n nor_o in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o when_o â—s_v neither_o the_o doctrine_n nor_o canon_n of_o our_o church_n enjoin_v they_o so_o to_o do_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o they_o bow_v not_o only_o or_o principal_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o table_n but_o to_o the_o table_n and_o altar_n itself_o therefore_o their_o bow_n be_v far_o worse_a more_o unreasonable_a &_o absurd_a than_o the_o papist_n in_o these_o two_o respect_n 3_o the_o papist_n bow_v thus_o bishop_n morton_n ibid._n only_o to_o adore_v their_o breaden_a god_n terminate_a their_o worship_n intentional_o only_a in_o christ_n but_o our_o noveller_n make_v christ_n only_o a_o stalk_a horse_n in_o this_o their_o adoration_n bow_v not_o to_o the_o table_n but_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o table_n and_o why_o so_o what_o to_o worship_n or_o honour_v he_o thereby_o no_o such_o matter_n but_o to_o testify_v the_o communion_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a communicant_n at_o the_o table_n such_o a_o piece_n of_o new_a divinity_n as_o i_o never_o read_v the_o like_a except_o in_o some_o popish_a mass_n book_n to_o wit_n officium_fw-la beatae_fw-la mariae_fw-la secundum_fw-la usum_fw-la sacrum_fw-la their_o lady_n psalter_n primer_n etc._n etc._n which_o teach_v their_o proselyte_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o move_v
to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o table_n parallel_v with_o worship_v towards_o god_n temple_n worship_v at_o his_o footstool_n daniel_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o express_o determine_v by_o mr._n shelford_n see_v the_o serm_n of_o god_n house_n p._n 18._o 19_o 20._o the_o forecited_n passage_n father_v on_o bishop_n morton_n altar_n mr._n cousin_n mr._n widow_n edward_n reeve_n and_o dr._n duncombe_n in_o his_o determination_n &_o dr._n pocklington_n suuday_o no_o sabhath_fw-mi p._n 50._o câ—ill_v worship_n it_o can_v be_v because_o terminate_v they_o say_v in_o god_n do_v in_o god_n own_o house_n and_o presence_n not_o in_o any_o civil_a but_o religious_a respect_n do_v towards_o the_o altar_n or_o table_n not_o as_o civil_a but_o as_o sacred_a and_o religion_n thing_n to_o which_o no_o civil_a worship_n at_o all_o be_v dâ—eâ—â—_n in_o any_o civil_a respect_n if_o then_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a worship_n as_o they_o hold_v iâ—_n it_o must_v be_v either_o a_o sincere_a and_o genuine_a worship_n or_o superstitious_a not_o the_o former_a first_o because_o not_o institute_v or_o prescribe_v by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n no_o text_n so_o much_o as_o intimate_v much_o less_o enjoin_v it_o nor_o any_o one_o example_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d it_o second_o because_o never_o practise_v by_o the_o patriarch_n or_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n who_o never_o thus_o bow_v to_o or_o towards_o altar_n nor_o by_o christ_n or_o his_o apâ—stes_n in_o the_o new_a who_o never_o thus_o incline_v their_o knee_n or_o body_n to_o or_o towards_o lords-table_n nor_o yet_o for_o aught_o we_o find_v to_o god_n himself_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o prayer_n only_o mat._n 26._o 39_o act_n 20._o 36._o c._n 21._o 5._o ephes._n 3._o 14._o rom._n 4._o 10._o 11._o a_o thing_n worthy_a note_n take_v off_o all_o hare-adoration_n only_o for_n the_o body_n not_o accompany_v with_o prayer_n or_o some_o so_o other_o religious_a duty_n three_o altar_n themselves_o under_o the_o gospel_n abolish_v by_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o of_o divine_a institution_n but_o contrary_a to_o it_o therefore_o the_o bow_n towards_o they_o to_o honour_n god_n or_o worship_n christ_n thereby_o be_v superstitious_a &_o unlawful_a four_o have_v it_o be_v a_o worship_n of_o divine_a institution_n its_o probable_a that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n the_o primitive_a church_n and_o all_o succeed_a age_n will_v both_o have_v conscionablie_o and_o constant_o use_v it_o and_o either_o fore-commaunded_n or_o enforce_v the_o observation_n thereof_o but_o this_o they_o have_v not_o do_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o of_o divine_a institution_n fiâ—tly_o no_o divine_a worship_n due_a to_o god_n or_o require_v by_o he_o be_v arbitrary_a to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v at_o man_n election_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v omit_v without_o mortal_a sin_n but_o this_o be_v arbitrary_a at_o man_n election_n and_o may_v be_v omit_v without_o mortal_a sin_n as_o the_o stout_a champion_n thereof_o will_v and_o must_v onselfe_n since_o no_o 1._o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n prescribe_v it_o as_o necessary_a therefore_o it_o be_v no_o divine_a worship_n sxit_o no_o relative_a worship_n of_o god_n 4._o in_o through_z or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o other_o creature_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n there_o be_v no_o paâ—t_a â—ne_n of_o any_o such_o worship_n in_o scripture_n this_o the_o homily_n against_o the_o peril_n of_o idolatry_n plentiful_o prove_v see_v bâ—shop_n mortons_n institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n l._n 7._o throughout_o especial_o c._n 8._o sect._n 1._o p._n 547._o 548._o but_o this_o and_o so_o the_o bow_n at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v a_o relative_a not_o a_o immediate_a worship_n therefore_o not_o true_o divine_a seven_o that_o which_o the_o most_o pious_a christian_n the_o most_o judicious_a &_o zealous_a protestant_n in_o their_o write_n and_o practice_n have_v censure_v &_o decline_v as_o evil_a &_o superstitious_a and_o be_v only_o by_o the_o most_o igorant_a blind_a superstitious_a and_o popish_a person_n most_o practise_v and_o contest_v for_o that_o certain_o be_v not_o any_o divine_a institution_n nor_o any_o sincere_a adoration_n approve_v by_o god_n but_o this_o bow_n be_v such_o as_o the_o premise_n &_o experience_n witness_n therefore_o not_o of_o divine_a institution_n or_o any_o sincere_a adoration_n approve_v by_o god_n eight_o that_o who_o chief_a patron_n be_v enforce_v to_o fly_v to_o mere_a forge_a authority_n and_o absurd_a ridiculous_a reason_n of_o their_o own_o late_a invention_n to_o justify_v and_o maintain_v it_o that_o certain_o be_v not_o true_o divine_a such_o be_v this_o bow_n to_o and_o towards_o altar_n and_o lords-table_n as_o the_o premise_n testify_v therefore_o not_o divine_a and_o so_o by_o consequence_n a_o mere_a 18._o superstitious_a will-worship_n of_o man_n invention_n which_o god_n neither_o approve_v of_o nor_o allow_v isay._n 1._o 11._o 12._o and_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n it_o must_v be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o all_o which_o i_o desire_v our_o new_a master_n of_o ceremony_n to_o consider_v now_o at_o last_o who_o perchance_o have_v not_o yet_o so_o much_o as_o ruminate_v on_o this_o point_n but_o take_v up_o this_o practice_n as_o most_o man_n do_v new_a fashion_n without_o any_o examination_n either_o of_o its_o lawfulness_n decency_n or_o conveniency_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v who_o advise_v we_o 1._o thes._n 5._o 21._o 22._o to_o prove_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o hold_v fast_o only_o that_o which_o be_v good_a abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a with_o this_o bow_v certain_o have_v first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o new_a upstart_n innovation_n prescribe_v by_o by_o no_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n second_o because_o it_o tend_v to_o erect_v countenance_n and_o usher_v in_o a_o relative_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o by_z and_o through_o the_o creature_n three_o because_o it_o seem_v to_o imply_v a_o actual_a transubstantiation_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o christ_n very_a body_n and_o tend_v to_o usher_v in_o this_o doctrine_n together_o with_o a_o adoration_n of_o the_o hostia_fw-la and_o reservation_n of_o it_o on_o the_o altar_n or_o table_n in_o a_o pix_n the_o main_a end_n for_o which_o it_o seem_v and_o be_v now_o take_v up_o for_o as_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n first_o usher_v in_o adoration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o this_o bow_n to_o the_o table_n or_o altar_n must_v revive_v it_o the_o true_a end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v now_o â—rged_v four_o because_o it_o harden_v papist_n in_o their_o idolatrous_a superstition_n of_o adore_v the_o eucharist_n and_o bow_v to_o crucifix_n image_n cross_n condemn_v by_o we_o as_o most_o gross_a idolatry_n see_v the_o homily_n of_o the_o peril_n of_o idolatry_n bishop_n morton_n his_o 7._o book_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n five_o because_o it_o give_v general_a offence_n and_o scandal_n to_o most_o especial_o those_o who_o be_v pious_a and_o judicious_a six_o because_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o erection_n of_o altar_n priest_n and_o sacrifice_n former_o abandon_v and_o give_v papist_n occasion_n not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o write_v also_o to_o vaunt_v and_o hope_n that_o we_o be_v now_o apostatise_v and_o revolt_n unto_o rome_n again_o seven_o because_o it_o advence_v the_o table_n and_o altar_n above_o the_o font_n pulpit_n bible_n chalice_n paten_n yea_o and_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n to_o neither_o of_o which_o any_o such_o genuflexion_n be_v give_v eight_o because_o there_o be_v appearance_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n in_o it_o which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v commit_v by_o it_o as_o probable_o as_o of_o the_o papist_n adore_v of_o the_o eucharist_n upon_o these_o ground_n therefore_o all_o christian_n shall_v renounce_v it_o 445._o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o question_n to_o inquire_v how_o this_o bow_n to_o 7._o towards_z or_o before_o the_o altar_n or_o table_n differ_v either_o from_o the_o pagan_n or_o papist_n practise_v of_o bow_v to_o or_o towards_o image_n altar_n crucifix_n cross_n &_o the_o like_a which_o our_o homily_n with_o all_o our_o orthodox_n writer_n express_o define_v to_o be_v idolatry_n for_o the_o pagan_a gentile_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o bow_v to_o or_o towards_o their_o altar_n over_o or_o under_o which_o the_o image_n or_o statue_n of_o their_o idol-god_n which_o they_o worship_v towards_o the_o altar_n stand_v as_o the_o papist_n and_o we_o have_v now_o our_o crucifix_n stand_v on_o or_o over_o our_o altar_n either_o in_o arras_n glass_n or_o mettle_n or_o in_o some_o curious_a common_a prayer-book_n stand_v on_o our_o altar_n only_o for_o a_o dumb_a show_n adorn_v with_o two_o or_o three_o silver_n crucifix_n in_o stead_n of_o boss_n on_o the_o cover_n in_o imitation_n of_o these_o pagan_n that_o this_o of_o
the_o pagan_n be_v no_o fable_n be_v evident_a first_o by_o virgil._n 172._o aut_fw-la ante_fw-la or_o a_o deum_fw-la pingues_fw-la spaciatur_fw-la ad_fw-la aras_n etc._n etc._n dicitur_fw-la ante_fw-la aras_n media_fw-la inter_fw-la vumina_fw-la divum_fw-la multa_fw-la jupiter_fw-la manibus_fw-la supplex_fw-la or_o ass_n supinis_fw-la 213._o jamque_fw-la dies_fw-la epulata_fw-la novem_fw-la gens_fw-la omnis_fw-la &_o aris_n factus_fw-la honos_fw-la etc._n etc._n 279._o hanc_fw-la aram_n luco_fw-la statuit_fw-la quae_fw-la maxima_fw-la semper_fw-la dicetur_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o erit_fw-la quae_fw-la maxima_fw-la semper_fw-la etc._n etc._n second_o by_o 432._o vitruvius_n who_o write_v of_o the_o structure_n of_o pagan_a temple_n say_v that_o the_o cell_n wherein_o the_o image_n of_o the_o idol-god_n be_v place_v be_v build_v at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o their_o face_n look_v westward_o but_o the_o altar_n ad_fw-la orientem_fw-la versus_fw-la towards_o the_o east_n wherâ—_n 〈◊〉_d noveller_n situate_v they_o ut_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la aâ—am_n 〈◊〉_d laâ—es_n out_o sacrificia_fw-la facientes_fw-la spectent_fw-la ad_fw-la simulacrum_fw-la sublimius_fw-la a_o a_o sâ—um_fw-la that_o so_o those_o who_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n to_o offer_v or_o sacrifice_n may_v look_v towards_o the_o image_n place_v over_o the_o altar_n ipsaque_fw-la simulachra_fw-la videantur_fw-la exorienâ—â—a_fw-la contueri_fw-la supplicantes_fw-la &_o saecrificantes_fw-la and_o may_v seem_v to_o beâ—â—â—d_v the_o image_n there_o set_v up_o both_o when_o they_o pray_v and_o sacrifice_v three_o by_o clemens_n alexâ—ndâ—inus_n who_o write_v that_o the_o most_o ancient_a temple_n look_v towards_o the_o west_n ut_fw-la qui_fw-la vultu_fw-la imaginis_fw-la tuent_n stabant_fw-la ad_fw-la orientem_fw-la verterentur_fw-la that_o so_o those_o who_o stand_v with_o their_o face_n towards_o their_o image_n may_v be_v turn_v towards_o the_o east_n when_o they_o worship_v which_o that_o of_o 16._o ezechiâ—l_n concern_v the_o idolater_n of_o his_o age_n well_o explain_v and_o he_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o inner-court_n of_o the_o lords-house_n and_o behold_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n be_v about_o 25_o man_n with_o their_o book_n towards_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o sun_n towards_o the_o east_n hence_o we_o may_v clear_o discern_v whence_o this_o custom_n of_o place_v altar_n worship_v pray_v &_o bow_v towards_o the_o east_n now_o much_o contend_v fâ—r_n have_v its_o original_n even_o from_o the_o heathen_a jdolater_n worship_v the_o use_v sun_n and_o place_v their_o image_n and_o altar_n at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o their_o temple_n towards_o which_o they_o bow_v and_o look_v when_o they_o pray_v or_o sacrifice_v alâ—â—rium_fw-la whence_o hospinian_n write_v express_o at_o this_o day_n most_o altar_n among_o the_o papists_n mark_n it_o be_v place_v in_o prima_fw-la templorum_fw-la parte_fw-la et_fw-la versus_fw-la orientem_fw-la spectant_fw-la in_o the_o forefront_n of_o their_o church_n and_o look_v towards_o the_o east_n quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la ab_fw-la ethnicis_fw-la sumpserunt_fw-la which_o they_o likewise_o take_v from_o the_o etâ—â—uickes_v for_o many_o of_o the_o heathen_a adore_v the_o sun_n for_o a_o god_n whence_o in_o their_o public_a sacrifice_n they_o turn_v their_o face_n towards_o thâ—rising_a sun_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o lordin_n his_o law_n command_v that_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la in_o which_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v place_v shall_v stand_v not_o towards_o the_o east_n but_o towards_o the_o west_n lest_o the_o israelite_n shall_v seem_v to_o worship_v he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o ethnic_n which_o i_o wish_v visitation-article_n bishop_n wren_n and_o other_o who_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n pew_o &_o all_o other_o seat_n so_o place_v that_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n when_o they_o pray_v may_v all_o look_v eastward_o towards_o the_o altar_n or_o lords-table_n whereas_o the_o rubric_n in_o the_o common-prayer_n forecited_n enjoin_v the_o minister_n to_o turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o people_n will_v now_o at_o last_o consider_v to_o avoid_v which_o practice_n the_o primitive_a christian_n as_o he_o there_o prove_v at_o large_a out_o of_o the_o authority_n quote_v by_o bishop_n jewel_n yea_o and_o by_o bishop_n jewel_n himself_o who_o he_o recite_v with_o honour_n and_o approbation_n place_v their_o altar_n and_o lords-table_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o church_n or_o quire_n out_o of_o which_o our_o noveller_n &_o colier_n will_v now_o remove_v they_o to_o imitate_v the_o papist_n and_o these_o idolatrous_a ethnic_n four_o this_o be_v apparent_a by_o prudentius_n jam_fw-la si_fw-la sub_fw-la aris_n ad_fw-la sigillorum_fw-la pedâ—â—_n jaceatis_fw-la infra_fw-la sectilem_fw-la quercum_fw-la siti_fw-la quid_fw-la esse_fw-la vobis_fw-la aestimem_fw-la proiectitius_fw-la fifâ—ly_o 223._o by_o s._n augustine_n who_o write_v that_o the_o pagan_a idol_n be_v place_v over_o their_o altar_n honorabili_fw-la sublimitate_fw-la in_o a_o honourable_a sublimity_n ut_fw-la a_o praecantibus_fw-la atque_fw-la immolantibus_fw-la attendantur_fw-la that_o they_o may_v be_v mind_v or_o look_v upon_o by_o those_o that_o pray_v or_o sacrifice_v six_o by_o horace_n in_o a_o image_n 121._o praesenti_fw-la tibi_fw-la maturos_fw-la largimur_fw-la honores_fw-la iâ—r_n andasque_fw-la tuum_fw-la per_fw-la nomen_fw-la ponimus_fw-la aras_fw-la seven_o by_o ovid_n 88_o nos_fw-la quoque_fw-la tangit_fw-la honos_fw-la festis_fw-la gaudemus_fw-la &_o aris._n turbaque_fw-la caelestis_fw-la ambitiosa_fw-la sumus_fw-la eight_o by_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o chron._n 34._o 3._o 4._o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n josiab_n begin_v to_o purge_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o high_a place_n 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against_o they_o since_o bishop_n chaplain_n as_o eager_a against_o they_o when_o they_o be_v lecturer_n who_o dare_v license_v such_o popish_a trash_n in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o bishop_n jewel_n yea_o bishop_n morton_n print_v but_o one_o year_n before_o by_o public_a licence_n and_o more_o i_o marvel_v at_o the_o carelessness_n of_o their_o two_o great_a lord_n prelate_n who_o permit_v they_o thus_o to_o do_v without_o control_v but_o perchance_o their_o bishop_n may_v here_o be_v pardon_v because_o they_o be_v so_o whole_o take_v up_o with_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a affair_n belong_v not_o to_o their_o function_n that_o they_o have_v no_o time_n at_o all_o to_o think_v of_o god_n religion_n or_o any_o part_n of_o their_o episcopal_a function_n &_o so_o suffer_v their_o chaplain_n to_o do_v what_o they_o please_v who_o deserve_v a_o tiburne-tippet_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o deanery_n or_o bishopric_n which_o they_o gape_v after_o for_o their_o pain_n in_o licens_v such_o 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text._n hierom_n de_fw-fr scripto_fw-la eccl._n with_o other_o in_o the_o life_n of_o cyprian_a &_o tertul._n prefix_v to_o their_o work_n work_n cook_n censura_fw-la p._n 13._o 13._o eusebius_n eccl._n hist._n l._n 7._o c._n 8._o 8._o de_fw-fr praes_fw-la adv_fw-la haer_fw-mi p_o 182_o 189._o ad_fw-la vxorem_fw-la l._n 2_o 128_o 129_o 130_o de_n coronr_n militis_fw-la p._n 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d â—ent_n â—ent_n diaelogus_fw-la cum_fw-la tryphone_n and_o apol._n 2._o 2._o sterâ—at_fw-la l._n 1._o &_o 4._o cent._n mag._n 2._o c._n 6._o de_fw-fr retibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d coenan_n dominican_n dominican_n page_n 43._o 44._o 45._o 46_o 46_o apol._n adv_o â—entes_n â—entes_n reply_v to_o harding_n artic._n 3._o divis_fw-la 26._o p._n 144._o 144._o the_o 3._o part_n of_o the_o homily_n against_o the_o paril_n of_o idolatry_n p_o 66._o 67._o 67._o â—e_v calep._n &_o holioke_n in_o their_o dictionar_n ara._n ara._n epist._n l._n 1._o epist._n 7._o in_o erasin_n &_o epist._n 74._o 74._o epist._n l._n 1_o epist._n 9_o epist._n 69._o in_o pamel_n pamel_n epist._n l._n 1_o epist._n 12._o apud_fw-la pamelium_fw-la 70._o p._n 101._o 101._o bastard_n of_o the_o false_a father_n p._n 11._o to_o 18_o 18_o censura_fw-la p._n 75._o to_o 82_o 82_o se_fw-la cook_n censura_fw-la d._n lâ—nes_n &_o d._n favar_n favar_n eccles._n hist._n l._n 7._o c._n 8._o 8._o epist._n l._n 2_o epist._n 3._o in_o pamelius_n epist._n 63._o 63._o council_n carthag_n 1_o can._n 6._o 9_o &_o 3_o can._n 15._o &_o 4._o can._n 18._o 20._o 20._o tui_fw-la opinionem_fw-la nominis_fw-la enormiter_fw-la gravat_fw-la quod_fw-la causas_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la agis_fw-la quod_fw-la abjecta_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la solicitudine_fw-la negocijs_fw-la seculariâ—us_fw-la te_fw-la tottâ—m_fw-la occupas_fw-la &_o involuis_fw-la verum_fw-la tamen_fw-la tui_fw-la professio_fw-la ordiniâ—_n nec_fw-la degeneres_fw-la saeculi_fw-la curas_fw-la nec_fw-la saevitiam_fw-la gladij_fw-la materialis_fw-la admittis_fw-la apost_n dicit_fw-la secularia_fw-la negotia_fw-la si_fw-la habueriâ—is_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la contemptibiliores_fw-la sunt_fw-la inter_fw-la vos_fw-la ad_fw-la judicandum_fw-la eligite_fw-la non_fw-la decet_fw-la ordinem_fw-la profeffionis_fw-la tuus_fw-la in_o alea_fw-la tanti_fw-la diutius_fw-la ludere_fw-la &_o salute_v anime_fw-mi spietate_fw-la adeâ—_n damnabiliter_fw-la secularibus_fw-la involuere_fw-la montemque_fw-la seir_n bariginoso_n spiritu_fw-la circumine_fw-la petr._n blesens_n epist._n 42._o ad_fw-la epist._n camoracenj_n camoracenj_n fox_n act_n &_o monum_fw-la p._n 1211._o 1211._o she_o hâ—d_v cant._n oâ—or_a l_o 3_o s._n 271_o 271_o see_v novel_n reproof_n of_o dormans_n proof_n f._n 15._o 16._o 17._o 17._o in_o his_o preface_n before_o his_o reply_n to_o b._n jewel_n jewel_n note_n on_o 1._o cor._n 11._o sect_n 18._o on_o hebr._n 13._o sect_n 6._o 6._o see_v reynolds_n conf_n with_o hare_n c._n 8._o div_o 4._o 4._o garner_n deeuchar_n &_o other_o forecited_a forecited_a de_fw-fr 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1384._o 1405._o 1604._o 1781._o 1834._o 1837._o according_o 7._o deane_n nowell_n nowell_n chrysost._n hom._n â—18_n in_o 2._o cor._n august_n tract_n 26._o in_o joan._n &_o multi_fw-la multis_fw-la locis_fw-la hierom_n ad_fw-la demetriadem_fw-la &_o add_v nepotian_n 8._o walter_n haddon_n 9_o d._n fulke_n fulke_n note_v 10._o m._n calfehill_n 11._o bishop_n babington_n 12._o m._n cartwrigt_n cartwrigt_n optatus_n l_o 6._o aug._n ep._n 50._o ad_fw-la bonif._n vid._n euse._n l._n 10._o ex_fw-la orat_fw-la panegyr_n in_o eucariâ—s_n vid._n aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 10._o c._n 5._o item_n de_fw-fr consecr_n distinct_a 2._o 2._o origen_n cont_n cels._n l._n 4._o volat._n vid._n volat_fw-la &_o venerer_fw-la contr_n floretum_n l._n 4._o beat_v rhen_n ep._n praefix_v leiturg_n chrysost._n heb._n 13._o 4._o tit._n 2._o 5._o 1._o the._n 4._o 4_o 13._o d._n willet_n object_n 1._o answer_v 1_o 1_o see_v william_n salisbury_n his_o batery_a of_o the_o pope_n batter_v batter_v fox_n act_n &_o monum_fw-la p._n 1806._o 1806._o confutation_n of_o the_o rhem._n testament_n note_n on_o apoc._n 6._o sect_n 1._o 1._o william_n salisbury_n salisbury_n ostrich_n be_v a_o beast_n that_o swallow_v gad_n of_o steel_n &_o digest_v they_o they_o the_o bee_n gather_v honey_n on_o the_o same_o flour_n that_o the_o spider_n gather_v poison_n poison_n richard_n woodman_n woodman_n fox_n act_n &_o monum_fw-la p._n 1806._o the_o b._n of_o chichester_n right_o answer_v of_o his_o man_n according_a to_o his_o question_n sacram_fw-la of_o the_o altar_n the_o altar_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v &_o where_o it_o be_v christ_n the_o true_a and_o only_a altar_n altar_n d._n fulke_n fulke_n d._n rainold_n rainold_n in_o orat._n de_fw-la sorore_fw-la gorgonia_n gorgonia_n demonst._n quod_fw-la christus_fw-la sit_fw-la deus_fw-la deus_fw-la histor._n eccles._n l._n 1._o c._n 20_o &_o 25._o 25._o epist._n 86._o de_fw-la civitat_fw-la dei_fw-la 18._o c._n 27._o &_o l._n 22_o c._n 10._o confess_v l._n 11._o &_o 13._o contra_fw-la faustum_n manich._n l._n 20._o c._n 21._o 21._o theph_n in_o matth._n 23._o 23._o aretheas_n in_o collect_v exposit_n in_o apoc._n c._n 8._o rupert_n com._n 8._o in_o apocalyp_n 1._o 5._o allen_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n mass_n the_o rhemist_n in_o their_o annotat_fw-la on_o the_o new_a testament_n testament_n greg._n nazianz._n orat._n in_o laud._n basilii_n chrysoâ—t_fw-la demonstr_n quod_fw-la christus_fw-la sit_fw-la deus_fw-la homil._n in_o matth._n 16._o &_o 8._o 3._o in_o priâ—r_n epist._n ad_fw-la corinth_n 24._o &_o 27â—_n ad_fw-la populum_fw-la antioch_n 60._o &_o 61._o sermon_n de_fw-fr euchar._n &_o de_fw-fr b._n philogenio_n sâ—crat_fw-mi hist._n eccles._n l._n 1._o c._n 20._o &_o 25._o august_n epist._n 59_o ad_fw-la paulin._n tract_n in_o johan_n 26._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la serm._n 46._o theophylact_n in_o prior_n epist._n ad_fw-la corint_fw-la c._n 11._o 11._o prudent_a hym._n de_fw-fr s._n laur._n conc_n carth._n 2._o c._n 2._o isidor_n etymol._n be_v l._n 7._o â—_o 12._o ambr._n de_fw-fr offic._n l._n 2._o c._n 50._o leu._n epi._n 79._o aâ—_n dioscer_n dioscer_n the_o book_n of_o com._n prayâ—_n in_o the_o commun_n commun_n justin._n martyr_n in_o apolog._n 2._o irenae_n l._n 4._o c._n 34._o &_o l._n 5._o c._n 4._o cyprian_n epist._n 63._o ad_fw-la coecilium_fw-la ambros._n de_fw-fr sacram._n l._n 4._o &_o 5._o leu._n serm._n 4._o the_o quadrag_n quadrag_n council_n constant._n sess._n 13._o &_o trident._n sess._n 21._o c._n 1._o can_v 2._o 2._o durandus_fw-la in_o rational_a divinor_fw-la officiis_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 53._o 53._o panis_n benedictus_n sanctae_fw-la come_v munionis_fw-la vicarius_fw-la vicarius_fw-la d._n willeâ—_n willeâ—_n david_n dickson_n 8._o king_n james._n object_n 2._o 2._o treatise_n of_o god_n house_n p._n 2._o answer_v 1_o 1_o see_v b._n jewel_n reply_v to_o harding_n art_n 1._o div_o 5._o p._n 5._o 5._o in_o their_o forecited_a place_n place_n see_v this_o rhemist_n note_n on_o hebr._n 13._o sect._n 6._o &_o other_o of_o the_o mass_n mass_n fox_n act_n &_o monnm_fw-la p._n 1211._o service_n &_o sacrament_n sacrament_n page_n 61._o 62._o 62._o by_o like_a d._n heylyn_n who_o play_n tâ—e_v ignorant_a lawyer_n to_o
supper_n yea_o the_o very_a use_n and_o defence_n of_o these_o title_n 〈◊〉_d well_o as_o the_o thing_n be_v the_o bulwark_n and_o outwork_n of_o our_o religion_n as_o long_o as_o we_o maintain_v they_o there_o be_v as_o fear_v of_o mass_n or_o open_a popery_n but_o since_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o name_n of_o altar_n invade_v and_o thrust_v out_o our_o lords-table_n and_o their_o name_n priest_n out_o minister_n and_o the_o title_n of_o minister_n and_o those_o other_o massing_n ceremony_n prevayl_v the_o outwork_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v quite_o lose_v and_o take_v with_o many_o of_o the_o in-worke_n too_o by_o our_o popish_a adversary_n and_o all_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o speedy_a surprisâ—â—â—_n be_v it_o not_o then_o high_a time_n for_o we_o to_o awake_v and_o bestir_v ourselves_o to_o beat_v out_o these_o secret_a traitor_n which_o demolish_v these_o out-fortification_n or_o betray_v they_o to_o our_o romish_a adversary_n and_o to_o make_v good_a and_o regain_v these_o 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demolish_v by_o foreign_a opposite_n or_o homebred_a traitor_n for_o the_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n the_o main_a treatise_n i_o heâ—â—_n encounter_v which_o fire_v all_o these_o fortification_n at_o once_o that_o the_o enemy_n may_v enter_v and_o surprise_v we_o while_o we_o either_o neglect_n or_o strive_v to_o quench_v the_o flame_n the_o author_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v be_v ashamed_a to_o own_v it_o by_o his_o name_n though_o as_o impudent_a as_o shameless_a as_o active_a a_o instrument_n of_o mischief_n as_o great_a a_o incendiary_n for_o his_o year_n as_o any_o live_n in_o our_o church_n if_o he_o on_o who_o fame_n have_v father_v it_o be_v the_o man_n the_o title_n inform_v we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o divine_a yea_o a_o judicioâ—_n learned_a divine_a perchance_o in_o his_o own_o and_o some_o other_o conceit_n but_o certain_o what_o ever_o his_o learning_n be_v sure_o i_o at_o his_o judgement_n be_v not_o very_o great_a and_o his_o honesty_n less_o as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o 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reader_n i_o desire_v thou_o to_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v that_o thus_o plead_v most_o stiff_o for_o altar_n call_v comunion-table_n altar_n and_o turn_v they_o altarwise_a 〈◊〉_d &c_n those_o who_o write_v and_o preach_v against_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d sanctification_n of_o the_o lordsday_n sabbath_n as_o jewish_a certain_o these_o man_n i_o fear_v be_v quite_o distract_v thrâ—â—_n malice_n or_o toss_v to_o and_o for_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v not_o so_o earnest_o oppose_v &_o write_v against_o judaâ—_n as_o they_o term_v it_o with_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d time_n embrace_v and_o write_v for_o it_o with_o the_o other_o now_o if_o judaisme_n be_v so_o distasteful_a to_o they_o as_o that_o 〈◊〉_d can_v brook_v the_o name_n much_o less_o the_o sanctification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lordsday_n sabbath_n which_o the_o homily_n of_o the_o time_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o prayer_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o homily_n against_o rebellus_fw-la to_o which_o they_o have_v subscribe_v plead_v for_o as_o true_o christian_n how_o then_o can_v they_o write_v for_o altar_n yea_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lords-table_n a_o altar_n and_o his_o supper_n the_o sacrament_n of_o 〈◊〉_d altar_n which_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o homily_n against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o idolatry_n p._n 18._o and_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o sermon_n of_o 〈◊〉_d time_n and_o place_n of_o prayer_n p._n 131._o condemâ—_n both_o as_o jewish_a popish_a and_o heathenish_a as_o many_o of_o our_o writer_n before_o and_o since_o these_o homily_n have_v do_v let_v they_o therefore_o either_o reject_v altar_n as_o they_o doeâ—_n christian_n sabbath_n because_o they_o be_v jewish_a or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d and_o plead_v for_o this_o sabbath_n and_o its_o strict_a sanctification_n â—â—â—mitting_v it_o be_v jewish_a as_o it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o write_v so_o 〈◊〉_d lie_n for_o altar_n more_o jewish_a far_a then_o the_o name_n or_o strict_a sanctification_n of_o the_o lordsday_n sabbath_n to_o draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n all_o i_o have_v here_o write_v be_v â—y_a out_o of_o pure_a zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n the_o patronage_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n without_o any_o private_a spleen_n particular_a person_n if_o any_o good_a accrue_v to_o god_n people_n by_o it_o or_o this_o my_o moâ—â—_n church_n of_o england_n i_o desire_v god_n may_v have_v the_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d who_o alone_o it_o be_v due_a if_o no_o public_a benefit_n be_v reap_v by_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o satisfaction_n give_v to_o private_a christian_n in_o these_o â—ggering_a time_n to_o settle_v both_o their_o judgement_n conscient_a and_o practise_v as_o i_o hope_v there_o will_v yet_o i_o have_v do_v my_o 〈◊〉_d endeavour_n the_o success_n be_v god_n alone_o not_o i_o to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o blessing_n i_o commend_v both_o thou_o and_o it_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d the_o short_a space_n i_o have_v to_o compile_v it_o in_o may_v excuse_v the_o deâ—â—_n in_o the_o composition_n so_o i_o rest_n thy_o friend_n in_o the_o lord_n juliâ—_n the_o ten_o 1636._o courteous_a reader_n this_o shall_v have_v come_v in_o at_o the_o 3._o question_v concern_v the_o consecration_n of_o church_n immediate_o before_o the_o word_n of_o bishop_n pilkington_n there_o cite_v page_n 214._o line_n 32._o 87_o matthew_n parker_n the_o learned_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n relate_v the_o form_n of_o consecrate_v church_n chapple_v altar_n foundation-stone_n vestment_n chalice_n and_o the_o like_a out_o of_o the_o ancient_a missal_n and_o saxon_a pontifical_n which_o our_o bishop_n at_o this_o day_n use_v conclude_v thus_o of_o they_o all_o who_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o papal_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n abound_v with_o these_o kind_n of_o exorcism_n which_o differ_v nothing_o at_o all_o from_o these_o ancient_o use_v in_o the_o ordalium_fw-la and_o vulgar_a form_n of_o purgation_n which_o they_o at_o length_n condemn_v
will_v needs_o turn_v 1._o cor._n 9_o 13._o 14._o c._n 10._o 18._o 19_o 20._o hâ—br_n 7._o 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o jew_n or_o gentile_n or_o both_o in_o erectinge_v altar_n must_v likewise_o imitate_v they_o in_o the_o situation_n of_o their_o altar_n or_o else_o reject_v their_o altar_n as_o well_o as_o their_o manner_n of_o situation_n in_o the_o midst_n which_o they_o refuse_v to_o follow_v for_o the_o three_o how_o the_o jew_n table_n &_o the_o table_n at_o which_o our_o saviour_n institute_v the_o sacrament_n be_v situate_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o be_v so_o place_v as_o that_o they_o usual_o sit_v round_o about_o they_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o 1._o sam._n 16._o 11._o where_o samuel_n say_v to_o jesse_n send_v and_o fetch_v david_n for_o we_o will_v not_o sit_v round_a till_o he_o come_v hither_o so_o the_o hebrew_n and_o margin_n read_v it_o and_o by_o psalm_n 128._o â—_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v like_o olive_n plant_v round_o about_o thy_o table_n our_o saviour_n and_o his_o disciple_n at_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n sit_v round_o about_o the_o table_n after_o the_o jewish_a custom_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o matthew_n 9_o 10_o c._n 26._o 20._o 26._o 27._o mar._n 14._o 18._o 19_o 20._o c._n 16._o 14._o luke_n 7._o 37._o 49._o c._n 11._o 39_o c._n 22._o 14._o 27._o 30._o c._n 24._o 30._o john_n 13._o 12._o 18._o 23._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 1â—_n 21._o c._n 11._o 20._o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o the_o two_o former_a text_n hence_o thomas_n godwyn_n in_o his_o jewish_a antiquity_n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o p._n 114._o 115._o write_v thus_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o gesture_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v such_o as_o the_o roman_n use_v the_o table_n be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n round_o about_o the_o table_n be_v certain_a bed_n some_o time_n two_o some_o time_n three_o some_o time_n more_o accord_v to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o guest_n upon_o these_o they_o lay_v down_o in_o manner_n as_o follow_v each_o bed_n contain_v 3._o person_n some_o time_n 4._o seldom_o or_o never_o more_o if_o one_o lie_v upon_o the_o bed_n than_o he_o rest_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o his_o body_n on_o the_o left_a elbow_n the_o low_a part_n lyinge_v at_o length_n upon_o the_o bed_n but_o if_o many_o lay_v upon_o the_o bed_n than_o the_o uppermost_a do_v lie_v at_o the_o bed_n head_n layinge_v his_o foot_n behind_o the_o second_o back_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o three_o or_o four_o do_v lie_v each_o restinge_v his_o head_n in_o the_o other_o bosom_n thus_o john_n lean_v on_o jesus_n bosom_n john_n 13._o 23._o their_o table_n be_v perfect_o circular_a or_o round_a whence_o their_o manner_n of_o sittinge_n be_v term_v mesibah_n a_o sittinge_n round_o and_o their_o phrase_n of_o invitinge_v their_o guest_n to_o sit_v down_o be_v sit_v round_o 1._o sam._n 10._o 11._o psal._n 128._o 3._o thus_o he_o with_o who_o all_o the_o rabine_n and_o commentator_n on_o these_o text_n accord_n so_o among_o 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