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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 church_n or_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o communion_n table_n only_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v erect_v or_o suffer_v they_o among_o we_o now_o this_o be_v the_o 5._o reason_n use_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o 6._o &_o his_o counsel_n against_o altar_n fox_n act_n and_o monument_n p._n 1211._o who_o propound_v it_o thus_o christ_n do_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n at_o a_o table_n and_o not_o at_o a_o altar_n as_o it_o appear_v manifest_o by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o s._n paul_n call_v the_o come_n to_o the_o holy_a communion_n the_o come_n unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o also_o it_o be_v not_o read_v that_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n or_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v ever_o use_v any_o altar_n in_o administration_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n wherefore_o see_v the_o form_n of_o a_o table_n be_v more_o agreeable_a with_o christ_n institution_n and_o with_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n than_o the_o form_n of_o a_o altar_n therefore_o the_o form_n of_o a_o table_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v use_v than_o the_o form_n of_o a_o altar_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n now_o because_o this_o truth_n have_v be_v late_o note_v with_o a_o black_a coal_n and_o some_o what_o blur_v &_o obseur_v i_o shall_v produce_v some_o few_o authority_n to_o clear_v it_o the_o three_o part_n of_o our_o own_o incomparable_a homily_n against_o the_o peril_n of_o idolatry_n confirm_v both_o by_o 12._o statute_n the_o 35._o article_n of_o our_o church_n and_o every_o minister_n 37._o subscription_n as_o orthodox_n truth_n p._n 44._o assure_v we_o that_o all_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o 8._o origen_n against_o celsus_n demetriadem_n cypriam_fw-la also_o &_o 6_o aâ—nobius_n do_v
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 these_o david_n be_v a_o priest_n to_o god_n although_o saul_n persecute_v he_o omnes_fw-la justi_fw-la sacerdotalem_fw-la habent_fw-la ordinem_fw-la yea_o all_o just_a man_n have_v a_o priestly_a order_n or_o be_v priest_n so_o all_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v priest_n who_o neither_o inherit_v feile_n nor_o house_n but_o always_o serve_v god_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o who_o even_o moses_n in_o deutr._n speak_v in_o the_o benediction_n of_o levy_n who_o say_v to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o etc._n etc._n which_o text_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o communion_n table_n nor_o of_o any_o proper_a priest_n or_o altar_n but_o only_o of_o spiritual_a &_o metaphorical_a priest_n &_o altar_n for_o it_o term_v all_o righteous_a man_n priest_n that_o attend_v on_o god_n and_o his_o altar_n &_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v such_o when_o they_o pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n they_o then_o wait_v on_o god_n and_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v long_o 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after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n next_o come_v &_o that_o the_o say_a book_n with_o the_o order_n of_o service_n and_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n with_o the_o alteration_n and_o addition_n therein_o add_v and_o appoint_v by_o this_o estatuteâ—_n shall_v stand_v and_o be_v from_o and_o after_o the_o say_a feast_n in_o full_a force_n and_o effect_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o estatute_n any_o thing_n in_o their_o foresay_a estatute_n of_o repeal_n to_o the_o contrary_n not_o with_o stand_v and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o actâ—_n this_o clause_n be_v insert_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o law_n statute_n &_o ordinance_n whereby_o a_o other_o service_n administration_n of_o sacrament_n or_o common_a prayer_n be_v limit_v establish_a or_o set_v forth_o to_o be_v use_v with_o in_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o other_o the_o queen_n dominion_n or_o country_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v utter_o void_a &_o of_o none_o effect_n by_o which_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a first_o that_o this_o act_n repeal_v the_o statute_n of_o repeal_n 1._o mariae_fw-la only_o as_o to_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n confirm_v by_o parliament_n 5._o &_o 6._o ed._n 6._o &_o no_o further_o therefore_o not_o as_o to_o the_o statute_n of_o 1._o ed._n 6._o c._n 1._o which_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o that_o book_n and_o so_o remain_v unrevive_v and_o still_o repeal_v by_o this_o act_n as_o before_o 2._o that_o it_o revive_v not_o any_o statute_n for_o common_a prayer_n or_o sacrament_n former_o repeal_v but_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n itself_o &_o that_o not_o as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o publish_v when_o it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o altar_n &_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n in_o it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v purge_v from_o these_o term_n and_o testify_v in_o 5._o &_o 6._o ed._n 6._o with_o such_o alteration_n and_o addition_n as_o be_v annex_v to_o it_o by_o this_o act._n so_o as_o it_o neither_o revive_v the_o head_n body_z and_o every_o branch_n of_o 1._o ed._n 6._o c._n 1._o nor_o yet_o the_o altar_n the_o sacrifice_n or_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n nor_o any_o of_o these_o phrase_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n ignorant_o and_o false_o affirm_v nor_o any_o other_o statute_n concern_v common_a prayer_n no_o not_o 2._o ed._n 6._o c._n 1._o or_o 5._o &_o 6._o ed._n 6._o c._n 1._o which_o be_v express_o repeal_v by_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o act_n the_o whole_a statute_n concern_v divine_a service_n and_o sacrament_n now_o on_o foot_n because_o they_o prescribe_v another_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n service_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n than_o this_o which_o this_o statute_n confirm_v which_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a book_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o alteration_n and_o addition_n therein_o add_v and_o appoint_v by_o this_o estatute_n shall_v stand_v and_o be_v in_o full_a force_n and_o effect_n not_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o former_a law_n but_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n &_o effect_n of_o this_o statute_n from_o all_o which_o i_o may_v safe_o conlude_v against_o the_o coal_n that_o neither_o the_o head_n nor_o body_n nor_o any_o branch_n or_o member_n of_o 1._o eliz._n 6._o c._n 1._o be_v revive_v by_o 1._o eliz._n c._n 2._o and_o so_o that_o we_o have_v neither_o a_o sacrifice_n nor_o a_o altar_n nor_o a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n on_o any_o side_n much_o less_o on_o all_o side_n acknowledge_v as_o he_o false_o vaunt_v that_o both_o the_o prince_n prelate_n priest_n &_o people_n have_v dissent_v from_o it_o &_o that_o none_o of_o the_o say_a term_n have_v be_v further_o justify_v by_o the_o statute_n law_n and_o so_o this_o main_a authority_n on_o which_o he_o &_o m._n shelford_n build_v be_v point_n blank_a against_o they_o make_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o they_o and_o over_o throw_v their_o cause_n to_o the_o 3._o reason_n i_o answer_v that_o true_a it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n set_v forth_o in_o king_n edward_n day_n an._n 1549._o the_o communion_n table_n be_v call_v a_o altar_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o book_n itself_o and_o the_o 2._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 a_o altar_n fox_n act_n &_o monument_n p._n 1211._o the_o altar_n themselves_o being_n not_o then_o remove_v by_o public_a authority_n but_o when_o the_o altar_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v for_o no_o reformation_n can_v be_v perfect_v at_o first_o but_o by_o degree_n be_v remove_v by_o the_o king_n and_o counsel_n special_a command_n &_o communion_n table_n place_v in_o their_o room_n not_o to_o humour_n m._n calvin_n but_o upon_o good_a and_o godly_a consideration_n and_o the_o 6._o reason_n compile_v by_o the_o king_n and_o counsel_n which_o the_o bishop_n be_v to_o publish_v to_o the_o people_n for_o their_o better_a satisfaction_n and_o instruction_n register_v by_o m._n fox_n the_o very_a name_n of_o altar_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v by_o authority_n of_o parleament_n 5._o &_o 6._o e._n 6._o c._n 1._o expunge_v out_o of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n and_o the_o name_n of_o lord_n table_n god_n board_n communion_n table_n holy_a table_n communion_n sacrament_n &_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n &_o blood_n &_o lord_n table_n only_o retain_v &_o insert_v in_o its_o steed_n which_o book_n be_v afterward_o alter_v amend_v &_o revide_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1._o eliz._n c._n 2._o the_o name_n altar_n &_o sacrament_n of_o the_o again_o purpose_v omit_v and_o those_o other_o phrase_n
statute_n of_o mort_fw-fr etc._n etc._n in_o witness_v whereof_o etc._n etc._n witness_v the_o king_n at_o westminster_n the_o 1â—_n day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o 31._o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 8_o etc._n etc._n teripsum_fw-la regem_fw-la from_o which_o patent_n true_o transcribe_v out_o of_o the_o roll_n where_o it_o it_o be_v in_o latin_a i_o observe_v first_o that_o the_o arch-bishop_n have_v then_o no_o lawful_a right_a 〈◊〉_d power_n at_o all_o to_o consecrate_v church_n chapel_n or_o churchyeard_n without_o a_o special_a licence_n from_o the_o king_n himself_o under_o his_o great_a seal_n therefore_o by_o like_a reason_n not_o to_o keep_v consistory_n visitation_n inflict_v ecclesiastical_a censure_n suspend_v or_o silence_v minister_n and_o the_o like_a without_o such_o a_o special_a grant_n or_o licence_n and_o so_o their_o episcopal_a jurisdiction_n not_o â—ure_a divino_fw-la but_o mere_o humane_a by_o the_o king_n grant_v and_o institution_n second_o that_o after_o such_o a_o licence_n give_v they_o by_o the_o king_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n they_o can_v yea_o ought_v not_o by_o law_n to_o consecrate_v any_o church_n chappel_n or_o churchyard_n without_o sue_v forth_o a_o special_a patent_n out_o of_o the_o chancery_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n particular_o and_o by_o name_n authorise_v they_o with_o sufficient_a word_n and_o clause_n to_o consecrate_v such_o &_o such_o a_o church_n chappel_n or_o church_n yard_n in_o special_a much_o more_o than_o must_v they_o have_v the_o like_a special_a patent_n and_o commission_n to_o keep_v court_n visitation_n suspend_v or_o silence_v minister_n and_o the_o like_a which_o licenses_n and_o commission_n now_o they_o sue_v not_o out_o but_o go_v on_o of_o their_o own_o head_n in_o and_o by_o their_o own_o episcopal_a authority_n for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o which_o a_o paemunire_n lie_v against_o they_o three_o that_o every_o consecration_n be_v and_o make_v a_o 3._o mortmaniâ—_n therefore_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n and_o must_v have_v a_o special_a licence_n and_o warrant_n from_o the_o king_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n as_o this_o patent_n prescribe_v four_o this_o patent_n allow_v neither_o the_o bishop_n nor_o their_o officer_n to_o take_v any_o fee_n at_o all_o for_o any_o such_o consecration_n therefore_o the_o fee_n they_o chapple_n exact_v for_o they_o be_v mere_a extortion_n for_o which_o a_o indictment_n or_o bill_n lie_v in_o the_o sta-chamber_n five_o they_o can_v enforce_v any_o man_n or_o parish_n to_o have_v their_o chapel_n church_n or_o churchyeard_n consecrate_v unless_o themselves_o require_v and_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v do_v as_o some_o word_n in_o the_o patent_n which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o have_v omit_v manifest_a and_o the_o word_n may_v nor_o shall_v consecrate_v imply_v as_o much_o six_o that_o this_o give_v they_o no_o power_n at_o all_o to_o consecrate_v altar_n or_o altarclothe_n which_o have_v a_o romanum_fw-la distinct_a peculiar_a form_n of_o consecration_n but_o only_a church_n chapel_n &_o churchyeard_n after_o this_o king_n prima_fw-la henry_n the_o â—_o in_o the_o 37_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o oxford_n among_o other_o thing_n grant_v he_o power_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o consecration_n of_o church_n and_o churchyeard_n within_o his_o diocese_n moreover_o without_o special_a grant_n from_o the_o king_n they_o have_v no_o such_o power_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v then_o special_o insert_v into_o this_o and_o other_o bishop_n patent_n and_o thus_o long_a the_o consecration_n of_o church_n with_o all_o other_o popish_a superstition_n and_o ceremony_n almost_o continue_v in_o use_n but_o upon_o the_o change_n and_o reformation_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v worthy_a of_o observation_n iâ—_n quite_o vanish_v away_o as_o do_v many_o other_o popish_a superstition_n by_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o masseâ—bookes_n primer_n and_o ceremonial_n which_o prescribe_v the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o consecrate_v church_n chapple_v and_o church-yeardes_a by_o the_o statute_n of_o 2._o &_o 3._o e._n 6._o c._n 1._o &_o 3_o &_o 4._o e._n 6._o c._n 10._o whence_o i_o find_v not_o in_o all_o the_o patent_n make_v to_o bishop_n in_o king_n edwardâ—_n day_n by_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 1._o e._n 6._o c._n 2_o one_o syllable_n authorise_v they_o to_o consecrate_v church_n chapple_v or_o churchyeard_n though_o all_o other_o part_n of_o ecclesiastical_a and_o episcopal_a jurisdiction_n as_o keep_v of_o court_n visitation_n probale_n of_o will_n grant_v of_o letter_n of_o administration_n suspend_v of_o minister_n upon_o nullity_n legal_a and_o just_a ground_n etc._n etc._n be_v particular_o grant_v they_o in_o those_o patent_n yet_o how_o to_o be_v execute_v only_o nomine_fw-la vice_n et_fw-la authoritate_fw-la nostris_fw-la regiis_fw-la in_o oâ—â—_n own_o royal_a name_n stead_n and_o authority_n not_o their_o own_o as_o the_o patent_n of_o scory_n coverdale_n 5._o ed._n 6._o parsf_n in_o the_o roll_n with_o many_o other_o testify_v neither_o have_v any_o bishop_n since_o henry_n the_o 8._o this_o clause_n of_o consecrate_v church_n chapple_v 〈◊〉_d churchyard_n insert_v into_o heir_n patent_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n from_o the_o king_n under_o his_o great_a sâ—ale_n authorise_v they_o to_o keep_v consistory_n visitation_n prove_v will_n grant_v lâ—â—ters_n of_o administration_n suspend_v silence_n or_o deprive_v minister_n or_o inflict_v any_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n upon_o any_o subject_a therefore_o they_o have_v not_o authority_n at_o all_o in_o point_n of_o law_n to_o execute_v any_o of_o those_o particular_n and_o what_o ever_o they_o do_v in_o any_o of_o they_o be_v coram_fw-la non_fw-la judice_fw-la and_o but_o a_o mere_a nullity_n especial_o their_o consecration_n of_o church_n chapple_v churchyeard_n altar_n for_o which_o they_o have_v neither_o patent_n statute_n article_n injunction_n canon_n or_o orthodox_n writer_n of_o our_o church_n or_o for_o those_o long_a 3._o since_o antiquate_a bacchanalian_a feast_n of_o dedication_n which_o they_o will_v now_o end_n receive_v but_o of_o this_o enough_o for_o this_o present_a in_o which_o i_o have_v be_v the_o more_o prolix_a because_o it_o be_v a_o poiet_a of_o law_n not_o hitherto_o discuss_v full_o by_o any_o that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o question_n four_o the_o 4._o question_v i_o shall_v propound_v be_v this_o what_o law_n or_o canon_n there_o be_v to_o enjoin_v minister_n to_o read_v the_o epistle_n and_o gosple_n or_o second_o service_n at_o the_o high-altar_n or_o lord_n table_n or_o to_o suspend_v they_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o when_o there_o be_v no_o communion_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o demand_n be_v fivefold_a 1._o because_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o statute_n law_n injunction_n or_o canon_n extant_a prescribe_v any_o such_o thing_n 2._o because_o the_o rubric_n before_o the_o communion_n ordain_v that_o the_o table_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o communion_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n or_o chancle_n where_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v say_v and_o the_o priest_n stand_v at_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o table_n shall_v say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n with_o thy_o collect_v follow_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rubric_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o communion_n ordain_v thus_o upon_o the_o holiday_n if_o there_o be_v no_o communion_n shall_v be_v say_v all_o that_o be_v appoint_v at_o the_o communion_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o homily_n conclude_v with_o the_o general_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o say_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v then_o be_v say_v at_o the_o communion_n table_n whence_o i_o observe_v 1._o that_o theâ—_n rubric_n tie_v not_o the_o minister_n to_o say_v second_o service_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o at_o such_o time_n only_o as_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n 2._o that_o when_o he_o read_v service_n at_o it_o the_o table_n ought_v not_o to_o stand_v altarwise_a against_o the_o east-wall_n of_o the_o church_n but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v remove_v and_o place_v in_o the_o body_n or_o middle_a of_o the_o church_n or_o chapel_n where_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v say_v so_o as_o the_o prâ—â—st_n ought_v not_o to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o table_n or_o high_a altar_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o bring_v down_o to_o he_o as_o be_v clear_a by_o thâ—s_n rubric_n and_o more_o perspicuous_a by_o queen_n elizabeth_n injunction_n and_o the_o 82_o canon_n forecited_a if_o you_o read_v whence_o i_o argue_v thus_o the_o minister_n ought_v not_o to_o read_v second_o service_n at_o the_o altar_n but_o then_o only_o when_o it_o be_v remove_v and_o bring_v down_o into_o the_o body_n and_o middle_n of_o the_o church_n or_o chancel_n to_o celebrate_v the_o communion_n at_o as_o the_o rubric_n injunction_n &_o canon_n resolve_v but_o the_o table_n be_v not_o thus_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 prove_v no_o more_o the_o use_n or_o practice_n of_o bow_v to_o altar_n than_o our_o minister_n kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v at_o the_o lord_n
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
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 their_o enter_v in_o pass_v by_o or_o repair_v to_o the_o altar_n or_o come_v in_o or_o go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o we_o do_v now_o i_o find_v not_o one_o syllable_n in_o these_o history_n which_o certain_o will_v not_o have_v pretermit_v it_o have_v it_o be_v then_o in_o common_a use_n indeed_o i_o read_v in_o aeneas_n picalomineus_fw-la cardinal_n of_o sens_n europe_n status_fw-la sub_fw-la frederico_n tertio_fw-la imp._n c._n 19_o 63._o that_o vla._n 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o poland_n after_o his_o conversion_n from_o paganism_n to_o christianity_n inâ—er_v equitandum_fw-la quotiescunque_fw-la turres_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la inspeâ—â—t_fw-la detracto_fw-la pileo_fw-la caput_fw-la inâ—linavit_fw-la deum_n qui_fw-la coleretur_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la veneratus_fw-la when_o he_o do_v ride_v abroad_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o behold_v the_o tower_n â—he_v pull_v of_o his_o hat_n and_o bow_v his_o head_n worship_v god_n who_o be_v adore_v in_o the_o church_n but_o that_o he_o do_v thus_o when_o he_o see_v the_o altar_n or_o â—â—rds-table_n i_o find_v not_o have_v he_o use_v any_o such_o ceremony_n this_o cardinal_n doubtless_o will_v have_v record_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o if_o our_o altar-worshipper_n will_v press_v or_o imitate_v his_o example_n than_o they_o must_v bow_v and_o worship_n towards_o our_o churches-steeple_n when_o they_o see_v they_o for_o which_o they_o may_v have_v some_o colour_n from_o david_n worship_v psal._n 5._o 7._o psal._n 138._o 2._o and_o daniel_n pray_v towards_o the_o temple_n dan._n 6._o 10._o not_o towards_o the_o altar_n or_o table_n now_o most_o of_o our_o church_n tower_n and_o steeple_n stind_v either_o at_o the_o west_n end_n or_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n few_o or_o none_o of_o they_o at_o the_o eist-end_n quite_o opposite_a to_o their_o altar_n and_o table_n situation_n this_o precedent_n therefore_o will_v manifest_o overthrow_v their_o bow_n to_o and_o worship_v towards_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o east_n which_o they_o now_o so_o much_o contest_v for_o as_o for_o these_o mention_a prostration_n and_o kneel_n down_o at_o or_o before_o the_o altar_n only_o to_o pray_v or_o to_o receive_v a_o crown_n or_o cardinal_n hat_n without_o any_o relation_n to_o the_o altar_n as_o they_o be_v for_o these_o special_a end_n and_o purpose_n not_o out_o of_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o altar_n so_o they_o warrant_v not_o our_o genuflexion_n or_o inclination_n of_o our_o body_n towards_o or_o to_o the_o altar_n or_o table_n upon_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o altar_n or_o table_n or_o for_o other_o purpose_n and_o upon_o other_o occasion_n than_o these_o beside_o this_o kneel_v and_o prostration_n of_o they_o be_v only_o at_o and_o before_o consecrate_a altar_n not_o at_o or_o before_o lord_n table_n or_o unhallowed_a altar_n but_o few_o of_o our_o high_a altar_n be_v yet_o solemn_o dedicate_v by_o our_o prelate_n neither_o can_v they_o unless_o they_o be_v remove_v further_o from_o the_o wall_n the_o bishop_n be_v to_o go_v 7_o time_n about_o the_o altar_n when_o he_o consecrate_v it_o as_o i_o have_v prove_v out_o of_o durandus_fw-la rat_n divinarum_fw-la l._n 1._o and_o admit_v they_o be_v thus_o hallow_v yet_o be_v consecrate_v not_o by_o a_o power_n derive_v immediate_o from_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n but_o by_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o count_v schismatiâ—kes_v by_o he_o though_o bishop_n white_a in_o his_o epistle_n dedicatory_a to_o his_o late_a treatise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v very_o angry_a with_o those_o who_o repute_n or_o stâ—â—yâ—_n we_o schismatic_n from_o the_o roman_a church_n at_o this_o day_n because_o most_o but_o those_o who_o he_o there_o style_v puritan_n `_o presbâ—teâ—ians_n etc._n etc._n be_v perfect_o reconcile_v to_o it_o they_o be_v so_o â—arre_o from_o be_v adore_v and_o bow_v to_o that_o the_o papist_n and_o popishly_a affect_a the_o only_a man_n who_o be_v likely_a to_o how_o to_o or_o towards_o they_o will_v think_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v demolish_v for_o anno_fw-la 1177_o in_o the_o council_n of_o venice_n under_o pope_n alexander_n where_o the_o three_o anti-popes_n victor_n paschall_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v degrade_v see_v hoveden_n annal_n pars_fw-la posterior_n pag._n 568â—_n it_o be_v decree_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o all_o the_o altar_n dedicate_v by_o those_o anti-popes_n or_o their_o ordinary_n shall_v be_v demolished_n which_o be_v do_v according_o yea_o christian_n archbishop_n of_o mentz_n burn_v his_o bull_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n receive_v from_o pope_n paschall_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o pope_n alexander_n receive_v a_o new_a bull_n from_o he_o so_o geeffry_n plantagenet_n archbishop_n of_o york_n see_v hoveden_n annal_n pars_fw-la posterior_n p._n 713._o overturn_v all_o the_o altar_n break_v all_o the_o chalice_n that_o hugh_n bishop_n of_o durham_n have_v celebrate_v at_o or_o use_v or_o any_o other_o priest_n in_o his_o presence_n after_o his_o excommunication_n by_o he_o our_o high_a altar_n therefore_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v not_o consecrate_v at_o all_o or_o at_o least_o by_o schismatickes_n or_o excommunicate_a person_n if_o not_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n yet_o by_o the_o express_a determination_n of_o the_o 12_o canon_n 1603._o which_o together_o with_o the_o stature_n of_o 1._o eliz._n c._n 2._o condemn_v the_o consecrate_v of_o &_o bow_v to_o altar_n by_o necessary_a consequence_n with_o all_o other_o our_o late_a innovation_n excommunicate_v all_o those_o ipsâ—_fw-la facto_fw-la that_o neither_o prescribe_v or_o submit_v unto_o â—hem_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v break_v down_o remove_v abolish_v as_o they_o be_v both_o in_o king_n edw._n the_o 6._o &_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n than_o they_o bow_v to_o or_o adore_v since_o as_o gulielmus_fw-la sturkius_fw-la observe_n antiquit_n coâ—vinalium_fw-la l._n 2._o 6._o 16._o p._n 209._o christ_n apostplorum_fw-la &_o primitivae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la exemplo_fw-la magis_fw-la 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 auro_fw-la purissimo_fw-la coopertam_fw-la atque_fw-la infinitis_fw-la propemodum_fw-la geâ—mis_fw-la ornatam_fw-la ex_fw-la taletio_n occupatà m_fw-la musem_n araâ—um_fw-la dâ—cem_fw-la seâ—um_fw-la reportasse_fw-la â—estatur_fw-la leo_fw-la affcicanus_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 79._o in_o priâ—itiva_fw-la quoque_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la mensarum_fw-la in_o celebratione_fw-la coenae_fw-la dominicaeusum_fw-la cum_fw-la alium_fw-la literarum_fw-la monumenta_fw-la tum_fw-la ilâ—a_fw-la nicenae_n synodi_fw-la verba_fw-la testantur_fw-la in_o divina_fw-la mensa_fw-la ne_fw-la â—umiliter_fw-la intenti_fw-la simus_fw-la ad_fw-la propositum_fw-la panem_fw-la etc._n etc._n thus_o sturkius_fw-la who_o at_z large_a pieade_n for_o the_o use_n and_o conveniency_n of_o religious_a and_o pious_a discourse_n conference_n the_o read_n and_o talk_v of_o scripture_n and_o divine_a thing_n at_o feast_n and_o christian_a assembly_n both_o from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n the_o father_n and_o heathen_a 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
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 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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