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heart_n itself_o and_o the_o mind_n and_o faith_n which_o have_v their_o chief_a residence_n in_o the_o heart_n a_o altar_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n offer_v by_o faith_n on_o a_o pure_a heart_n as_o on_o a_o spiritual_a altar_n and_o they_o stilâ—â—_n the_o communion_n table_n a_o altar_n 1211._o only_o in_o this_o sense_n and_o in_o a_o figurative_a and_o improper_a speech_n as_o they_o call_v the_o heart_n mind_n end_n faith_n a_o altar_n their_o phrase_v of_o it_o a_o altar_n only_o in_o this_o sense_n can_v be_v no_o argument_n at_o all_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v proper_o and_o in_o truth_n a_o altar_n or_o in_o that_o sense_n as_o some_o now_o press_v it_o and_o these_o other_o 3._o the_o heart_n mind_n and_o faith_n which_o they_o term_v a_o altar_n be_v situate_v not_o in_o the_o east_n part_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o stong_a evidence_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o table_n 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14._o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o they_o which_o minister_n about_o holy_a thing_n live_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o they_o which_o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n even_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o they_o which_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n where_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v direct_o distinguish_v from_o priest_n wait_v on_o the_o altar_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o one_o put_v in_o opposition_n to_o wait_v on_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o other_o the_o one_o be_v evangelicall_a the_o other_o only_o legal_a and_o abolish_v the_o next_o text_n be_v that_o of_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 16._o 17._o 18._o 19_o 20._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n &_o one_o body_n &_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n behold_v israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o they_o which_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v then_o that_o the_o idol_n be_v any_o thing_n or_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o idol_n be_v any_o thing_n but_o i_o say_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_n sacrifice_n they_o sacrifice_n to_o devil_n and_o not_o to_o god_n and_o i_o will_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v fellowship_n with_o devil_n you_o can_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o devil_n you_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n wherein_o the_o first_o part_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o bless_v eat_v drink_n &_o participate_v of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n &_o partake_v of_o that_o bread_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v distinguish_v from_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o priest_n of_o aaron_n who_o caâ—e_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v upon_o altar_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o altar_n and_o the_o lord_n table_n put_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jewish_a altar_n and_o in_o the_o second_o part_n the_o sacrifice_n cup_n &_o table_n of_o devil_n and_o partake_v of_o they_o put_v in_o opposition_n and_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o cup_n and_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o eat_n and_o drink_v of_o they_o the_o 3._o text_n be_v that_o of_o heb._n 7._o 12._o 13._o 14._o where_o christ_n himself_o his_o priesthood_n and_o minister_n be_v thus_o purposely_o distinguish_v from_o aaron_n and_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n and_o priesthood_n that_o one_o of_o they_o give_v attendance_n at_o the_o altar_n the_o other_o not_o for_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o be_v make_v of_o necessity_n a_o change_n also_o of_o the_o law_n for_o he_o of_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v partainetâ—â—o_o another_o tribe_n of_o which_o no_o man_n give_v attendance_n at_o the_o altar_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o lord_n spring_v out_o of_o juda_n of_o which_o tribe_n moses_n speak_v nothing_o concern_v priesthood_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o text_n as_o david_n dickson_n in_o his_o short_a explanation_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n with_o other_o observe_v the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o aaron_n priesthood_n be_v change_v &_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o because_o psal._n 110._o speak_v of_o christ_n priesthood_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o service_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o christ_n be_v bear_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o aaron_n but_o of_o judah_n of_o which_o no_o man_n give_v attendant_a at_o the_o altar_n to_o wit_n the_o material_a altar_n command_v in_o the_o law_n to_o declare_v that_o altar_n and_o give_v attendance_n at_o altar_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n be_v abolish_v by_o christ_n the_o true_a priest_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o which_o they_o be_v but_o type_n and_o that_o as_o christ_n himself_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n of_o which_o no_o man_n give_v attendance_n at_o the_o altar_n so_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o gosple_n who_o profess_v themselves_o of_o his_o tribe_n and_o stock_n shall_v by_o his_o example_n give_v no_o attendance_n at_o the_o altar_n since_o he_o never_o do_v nor_o aught_o to_o do_v it_o from_o this_o remarkable_a text_n the_o church_n of_o the_o foreigner_n in_o anand_n an._n 1550._o when_o john_n de_fw-fr alasco_n that_o noble_a polonian_a be_v their_o chief_a minister_n and_o superintendent_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n dedicate_v to_o king_n edward_n the_o 6._o and_o print_v at_o london_n that_o same_o year_n cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la make_v this_o the_o 5._o note_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n ibidem_fw-la that_o it_o know_v no_o altar_n since_o he_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n wherein_o no_o man_n give_v attendance_n at_o the_o altar_n neither_o need_v he_o the_o furniture_n of_o any_o mystical_a vestment_n that_o he_o may_v enter_v into_o typical_a sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v abolish_v with_o this_o their_o priesthood_n because_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v shadow_n out_o be_v exhibit_v and_o david_n dickson_n in_o his_o short_a explanation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n print_v at_o aberdence_n 1635._o p._n 126._o 127._o infer_v from_o thence_o first_o that_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v free_v from_o that_o altar_n which_o god_n command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o all_o the_o service_n thereof_o 2._o that_o a_o other_o altar_n he_o know_v not_o &_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o service_n of_o this_o altar_n no_o law_n can_v tie_v it_o to_o any_o other_o 3._o that_o whosoever_o will_v erect_v another_o material_a altar_n in_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o tie_v his_o church_n unto_o it_o as_o the_o papist_n add_v and_o our_o new_a prelate_n and_o doctor_n do_v now_o must_v look_v by_o what_o law_n they_o do_v it_o 4._o that_o negative_a conclusion_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n &_o duty_n follow_v well_o from_o the_o scriptute_n silence_n it_o be_v not_o warrant_v from_o scripture_n therefore_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o believe_v it_o since_o the_o apostle_n here_o reason_v thus_o that_o none_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n attend_v the_o altar_n because_o moses_n speak_v nothing_o of_o that_o tribe_n concern_v the_o preisthood_n which_o overturne_v all_o priest_n altar_n and_o attendance_n at_o altar_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o call_n of_o the_o lords-table_n a_o altar_n because_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a and_o speak_v nothing_o of_o they_o but_o against_o
so_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v do_v any_o good_a or_o pions_n thing_n for_o god_n desire_v not_o a_o sacrifice_n neither_o of_o a_o male_a creature_n neither_o of_o death_n &_o blood_n but_o of_o a_o man_n and_o of_o life_n to_o which_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o laurel_n or_o sacred_a leaf_n to_o adore_v the_o altar_n or_o rush_n or_o green_a turf_n which_o very_o be_v most_o vain_a but_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n therefore_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n which_o be_v true_o the_o great_a and_o be_v place_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o can_v be_v defile_v with_o blood_n be_v lay_v righteousness_n pretence_n faith_n innocence_n chastity_n abstinence_n what_o mean_a temple_n what_o altar_n what_o final_o image_n themselves_o which_o be_v either_o the_o monument_n of_o dead_a or_o absent_a person_n after_o which_o he_o 19_o dispute_v excellent_o against_o image_n show_v why_o christian_n have_v none_o and_o conclude_v that_o dâ—â—â—lls_v be_v the_o author_n of_o image_n wherefore_o without_o doubt_n there_o be_v no_o religion_n where_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o image_n from_o all_o these_o father_n answer_n therefore_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o evident_a that_o the_o christian_n in_o their_o time_n have_v neither_o image_n nor_o altar_n and_o that_o they_o hold_v they_o both_o unlawful_a unnecessary_a rank_v they_o both_o together_o as_o paganism_n judaism_n &_o idolatrâ—â—_n they_o then_o use_v no_o altar_n no_o not_o to_o consecrate_v the_o sacramention_n for_o fear_v of_o incline_v to_o gentelisme_n or_o judaism_n or_o harden_v the_o jew_n or_o gentile_n in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o abolish_v idolatrous_a sacrifice_n or_o altar_n 3._o these_o history_n forecited_a which_o affirm_v a._n that_o pope_n sixtus_n the_o second_o about_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 65._o or_o 294_o or_o after_o first_o bring_v in_o altar_n into_o the_o church_n will_v quite_o take_v of_o this_o absurd_a evasion_n for_o these_o altar_n thus_o introduce_v by_o he_o be_v not_o for_o any_o bloody_a or_o external_a sacrifice_n such_o as_o the_o jew_n or_o gentile_n use_v but_o only_o to_o consecrate_v &_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o as_o all_o acknowledge_v if_o then_o altar_n even_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n at_o be_v then_o first_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o not_o before_o as_o historian_n general_o accord_v then_o certain_o the_o christian_n before_o that_o time_n have_v no_o altar_n â—o_o not_o for_o the_o celebrate_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n on_o and_o so_o these_o authority_n of_o origen_n arnobius_n minucius_n faelix_fw-la and_o lactantius_n must_v necessary_o be_v intend_v as_o all_o the_o forecited_a writer_n and_o our_o homily_n interpret_v they_o that_o christian_n have_v no_o altar_n at_o all_o in_o those_o time_n no_o not_o to_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n on_o and_o then_o the_o shift_n in_o the_o 47._o coal_n that_o they_o have_v altar_n for_o this_o purpose_n 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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offer_v bellarm._n rhemist_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la answer_n the_o apostle_n speak_v express_o of_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o two_o verse_n next_o follow_v which_o be_v by_o a_o christian_a faith_n and_o not_o in_o the_o sacrament_n only_o whereof_o none_o can_v be_v partaker_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a observation_n of_o the_o leviticall_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v manifest_o vers_fw-la 12._o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o gate_n christ_n therefore_o be_v the_o altar_n yea_o our_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n too_o further_o you_o abuse_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v your_o material_a popish_a altar_n which_o be_v many_o but_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o have_v a_o altar_n speak_v of_o one_o this_o exposition_n richard_n woodman_n a_o holy_a martyr_n have_v seal_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a altar_n whereon_o every_o true_a christian_n ought_v to_o come_v and_o offer_v he_o prove_v by_o the_o conference_n of_o those_o two_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n math._n 5._o 23._o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n &_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n likewise_o math._n 18._o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n wheresoever_o then_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o christ_n name_n there_o be_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o where_o he_o be_v there_o be_v the_o altar_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o come_v &_o offer_v our_o gift_n fox_n p._n 1991._o col._n 2._o dickson_n by_o david_n dickson_n who_o in_o his_o short_a explanation_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebr._n c._n 13._o v._n 10._o p._n 317._o 318._o write_v thus_o we_o have_v a_o altar_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o will_v eat_v of_o jesus_n &_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o must_v beware_v to_o serve_v the_o jewish_a tabernacle_n by_o keep_v on_o foot_n &_o continue_v the_o ceremony_n &_o appertaynance_n annex_v there_o unto_o such_o feast_n such_o jubil_n es_fw-mi such_o altar_n such_o sprinkling_n &_o holy_a water_n such_o priest_n and_o vestiment_n etc._n etc._n as_o levi_n have_v he_o call_v christ_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o altar_n because_o he_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o altar_n &_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o by_o she_o rest_v of_o the_o leviticall_a ceremony_n then_o 1._o those_o ordinance_n of_o leviticall_a service_n be_v figure_n of_o christ_n some_o in_o one_o part_n some_o in_o another_o and_o he_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o even_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o all_z the_o true_a tabernacle_n the_o true_a priest_n the_o true_a sacrifice_n the_o true_a altar_n etc._n etc._n 2._o christ_n self_n be_v all_o the_o altar_n that_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v our_o altar_n be_v he_o only_o and_o nothing_o but_o he_o the_o apostle_n know_v no_o other_o the_o same_o exposition_n upon_o this_o text_n be_v give_v by_o m._n peter_n smart_n in_o his_o sermon_n at_o durham_n july_n 27._o 1628._o and_o final_o by_o king_n james_n james._n himself_o who_o in_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o 6._o of_o the_o revel_n 9_o v._n determine_v thus_o i_o see_v under_o the_o altar_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n which_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o delay_v o_o lord_n since_o thou_o be_v holy_a &_o true_a to_o revenge_v our_o blood_n for_o persecution_n it_o make_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o martyr_n that_o the_o soul_n lie_v under_o the_o altar_n to_o wiâ—t_v in_o the_o safeguard_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a altar_n whereupon_o &_o by_o who_o it_o be_v only_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o heart_n and_o lip_n to_o wit_v our_o humble_a prayer_n to_o god_n the_o father_n do_v pray_v &_o their_o blood_n do_v cry_v to_o heaven_n &_o crave_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o father_n a_o just_a revenge_n of_o their_o torment_n upon_o the_o wicked_a thus_o all_o these_o with_o sundry_a other_o writer_n of_o our_o church_n together_o with_o all_o protestant_a writer_n whatsoever_o unanimous_o interpret_v this_o text_n of_o christ_n himself_o not_o of_o communion_n table_n and_o altar_n therefore_o it_o prove_v not_o that_o the_o communion_n table_n be_v or_o may_v be_v call_v a_o altar_n though_o the_o father_n some_o time_n improper_o style_v it_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n language_n yet_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n or_o for_o any_o such_o end_n as_o the_o papist_n and_o our_o popish_a innovator_n do_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o set_v up_o mass_n again_o if_o any_o object_n in_o the_o second_o place_n 2._o as_o the_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n pag._n 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 27._o 28._o 29._o strange_o do_v and_o before_o he_o 2._o m._n shelford_n that_o the_o lord_n table_n may_v be_v call_v a_o altar_n yea_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n though_o the_o scripture_n never_o stile_n either_o of_o they_o thus_o first_o because_o the_o father_n some_o time_n phrase_v they_o so_o 2._o because_o the_o statetude_n of_o 1._o ed._n 6._o c._n 1._o revive_v by_o el._n c._n 2._o term_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n 3._o because_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n in_o 2._o ed._n 6._o anno_fw-la 1549._o call_v the_o lord_n table_n promiscuous_o both_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o table_n a_o altar_n 4._o because_o our_o godly_a martyr_n as_o john_n fryth_n archbishop_n crammer_n john_n lambert_n john_n philpot_n bishop_n latimer_n and_o bishop_n ridley_n call_v both_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n &_o the_o communion_n table_n a_o altar_n as_o their_o word_n cite_v in_o the_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n p._n 16._o 17._o testify_v from_o whence_o that_o pamplâ—t_n conclude_v thus_o so_o that_o we_o have_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o altar_n and_o a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n on_o all_o side_n acknowledge_v neither_o the_o prince_n or_o prelate_n the_o priest_n or_o people_n dissent_v from_o it_o some_o of_o those_o term_n be_v further_o justify_v by_o the_o statute_n law_n to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o reason_n i_o answer_v 1_o first_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n never_o phrase_v the_o lord_n table_n a_o altar_n but_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o lord_n supper_n the_o communion_n of_o christ_n body_n &_o blood_n we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o style_v they_o so_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v 1._o cor._n 10._o &_o 11._o to_o call_v they_o by_o those_o name_v the_o scripture_n give_v they_o which_o be_v proper_a &_o genuine_a since_o we_o ought_v to_o speak_v as_o christ_n and_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o
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 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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 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diligent_o to_o be_v obey_v abstain_v from_o all_o evil_a apparaunce_n father_n i_o do_v not_o disallow_v thy_o judgement_n in_o this_o behalf_n supper_n but_o come_v of_o tell_v i_o what_o say_v thou_o concern_v the_o vesture_n which_o the_o minister_n use_v at_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n son_n in_o some_o reform_a church_n the_o minister_n use_v both_o a_o surplice_n &_o a_o cope_n in_o some_o only_a a_o surplice_n in_o some_o neither_o cope_n nor_o surplice_n but_o their_o own_o decent_a apparel_n father_n and_o what_o think_v thou_o in_o this_o behalf_n son_n when_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n do_v minister_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n &_o blood_n to_o his_o disciple_n he_o use_v none_o other_o but_o his_o own_o commone_n &_o daily_a apparel_n &_o so_o likewise_o do_v the_o apostle_n after_o he_o and_o the_o primative_a church_n likewise_o use_v that_o order_n &_o so_o be_v it_o continue_v many_o year_n after_o till_o superstition_n 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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 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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 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〈◊〉_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
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
the_o table_n &_o altar_n not_o only_o before_o the_o pulpit_n the_o font_n the_o bible_n the_o common-prayer_n book_n the_o paten_n &_o the_o chalice_n themselves_o but_o likewise_o before_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n supper_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o to_o who_o they_o give_v no_o such_o congee_n such_o solemn_a adoration_n reverence_n genuflexion_n honour_n and_o respect_n if_o so_o than_o it_o be_v almost_o execrable_a and_o abominable_a if_o not_o then_o let_v they_o inform_v i_o how_o that_o which_o be_v least_o bow_v to_o worship_v or_o adore_v be_v most_o reverence_v and_o respect_v then_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bow_v to_o or_o honour_v with_o any_o such_o genuflection_n or_o how_o themselves_o can_v preach_v and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o name_n jesus_n be_v more_o honourable_a venerable_a great_a and_o glorious_a than_o any_o other_o of_o our_o saviour_n â—ames_n because_o it_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v most_o cringe_v 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the_o high-preist_n hall_n or_o the_o crosse._n second_o if_o a_o truth_n yet_o unable_a to_o warrant_n this_o ceâ—â—monie_n for_o what_o scripture_n reason_n or_o author_n be_v there_o to_o just_a fie_o that_o man_n ought_v to_o bow_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o place_n where_o our_o saviour_n be_v despise_v dishonour_v and_o crucify_v three_o if_o this_o reason_n be_v good_a than_o these_o noveller_n must_v bow_v at_o and_o to_o the_o sign_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o hang_v up_o in_o every_o city_n or_o to_o or_o towards_o these_o tavern_n post_n which_o these_o bower_n haunt_v much_o night_n and_o day_n to_o make_v they_o nod_v bow_n and_o reel_v the_o better_a to_o their_o altar_n where_o the_o sign_n of_o jerusalem_n hang_v for_o they_o be_v proper_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o place_n where_o our_o saviour_n be_v most_o despise_v and_o crucify_v then_o the_o table_n or_o altar_n then_o likewise_o they_o must_v bow_v to_o every_o map_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n for_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o that_o place_n too_o much_o more_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o golgatha_n themselves_o to_o which_o i_o wish_v these_o cringer_n will_v all_o travel_n in_o pilgrimage_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o place_n itself_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o this_o their_o bow_n which_o be_v better_o and_o more_o move_v then_o the_o bare_a sign_n of_o it_o four_o this_o perchance_o may_v make_v something_o for_o the_o adore_v of_o crucifix_n and_o the_o cross_n because_o though_o they_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o the_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v despise_v and_o crucify_v yet_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o that_o on_o which_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o crucify_v whereas_o the_o table_n or_o altar_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o neither_o so_o that_o the_o papist_n if_o any_o shall_v give_v he_o thanks_n for_o this_o reason_n the_o four_o reason_n a_o four_o reason_n they_o produce_v in_o print_n be_v this_o let_v we_o learn_v of_o our_o mother_n church_n for_o there_o our_o reverend_a father_n the_o prelate_n and_o other_o make_v there_o reverence_n to_o god_n on_o this_o wise_a both_o at_o their_o entry_n and_o return_n wherefore_o to_o follow_v their_o good_a and_o holy_a pattern_n we_o also_o be_v to_o do_v the_o like_a both_o at_o our_o first_o come_v in_o to_o god_n house_n and_o at_o our_o go_v out_o so_o shelford_n in_o his_o sermon_n of_o god_n house_n p._n 20._o and_o the_o coal_n too_o p._n 1._o 2._o 27._o 64._o and_o if_o i_o may_v judge_v this_o be_v the_o chief_a if_o not_o the_o sole_a reason_n why_o most_o man_n use_v this_o ceremony_n the_o arch-bishop_n both_o do_v &_o practice_v it_o for_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o themselves_o and_o the_o prebend_n dean_n and_o cathedral_n man_n with_o other_o minister_n and_o curate_n in_o city_n court_n and_o country_n to_o imitate_v and_o please_v the_o bishop_n who_o precept_n and_o example_n all_o be_v to_o obey_v and_o follow_v without_o any_o examination_n or_o demur_n as_o these_o 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