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out_o of_o your_o company_n you_o be_v such_o a_o oâ—_n stinate_a heretic_n that_o i_o never_o hear_v the_o like_a philpot._n i_o pray_v god_n keep_v i_o from_o such_o blind_a doctor_n which_o when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prove_v what_o they_o say_v than_o they_o fall_v to_o blaspheme_v as_o you_o do_v for_o want_v of_o better_a proof_n in_o the_o 1703._o conference_n between_o archbishop_n crammer_n and_o d._n martin_n march_v 155â—_n martin_n speak_v thus_o to_o crammer_n in_o defence_n of_o mass_n &_o altar_n which_o he_o couple_n both_o together_o if_o you_o mark_v the_o devil_n language_n well_o it_o agree_v with_o your_o proceed_n most_v true_o for_o cast_v thyself_o downward_o say_v he_o and_o so_o teach_v you_o to_o cast_v all_o thing_n down_o ward_n down_o with_o the_o sacrament_n down_o with_o the_o mass_n down_o with_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n in_o 1781._o cardinal_n pool_n visitation_n at_o cambridge_n january_n 1557._o his_o deputy_n visitor_n set_v forth_o certain_a statute_n whereby_o they_o will_v have_v the_o university_n hereafter_o order_v wherein_o among_o other_o thing_n they_o prescribe_v at_o how_o many_o mass_n every_o man_n shall_v be_v day_n by_o day_n and_o in_o what_o sort_n every_o man_n in_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n shall_v bow_v himself_o to_o the_o altar_n a_o ceremony_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n now_o take_v up_o by_o many_o contrary_n to_o or_o without_o all_o scripture_n law_n and_o canon_n though_o thus_o enjoin_v by_o &_o borrow_v from_o the_o papist_n who_o superstitious_a toy_n be_v now_o much_o imitate_v and_o adore_v 1786._o in_o april_n the_o same_o year_n cardinal_n poole_n in_o his_o ordinary_a visitation_n article_n with_o in_o his_o diocese_n of_o canterbury_n article_n 18._o 23._o concern_v the_o people_n inquire_v whether_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o
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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 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but_o not_o for_o any_o bloody_a or_o external_a sacrifice_n must_v need_v be_v fabulous_a and_o forge_a have_v no_o authority_n that_o i_o know_v to_o back_o it_o in_o any_o writer_n now_o whereas_o to_o justify_v this_o apparent_a falsehood_n as_o i_o have_v manifest_v it_o object_n the_o authority_n of_o some_o father_n before_o origen_n or_o arnobius_n still_v the_o lord_n table_n a_o altar_n be_v pretend_v and_o so_o the_o name_n and_o thing_n itself_o use_v and_o know_v among_o christian_n before_o that_o age_n i_o answer_v answer_n that_o these_o authority_n in_o truth_n when_o once_o examine_v will_v vanish_v into_o smoke_n to_o take_v they_o according_a to_o their_o antiquity_n not_o their_o order_n the_o ancient_a &_o main_a authority_n be_v that_o of_o heb._n 13._o 10._o we_o have_v a_o altar_n but_o this_o i_o shall_v afterward_o prove_v to_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o christ_n himself_o not_o of_o the_o communion_n table_n as_o all_o the_o father_n and_o ancient_a expositor_n our_o own_o writer_n and_o martyr_n and_o all_o protestant_a divine_n accord_n without_o dissent_n or_o question_n so_o that_o this_o prove_v nothing_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n canon_n the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o pretend_a antiquity_n have_v be_v long_o since_o disclaim_v &_o brand_v as_o 7._o counterfeit_v coin_n by_o all_o our_o learned_a writer_n and_o many_o papist_n themselves_o yea_o as_o a_o spurious_a brat_n of_o some_o late_a age_n many_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o purie_v of_o these_o father_n neither_o be_v ignatius_n his_o epistle_n of_o any_o better_a authority_n be_v all_o forgid_a &_o spurious_a aâ—_n 61._o m._n cook_n have_v undeniable_o prove_v they_o but_o admit_v they_o true_a yet_o they_o make_v little_a to_o the_o purpose_n for_o that_o of_o his_o 6._o epistle_n ad_fw-la maguesianos_fw-la be_v but_o this_o run_v all_o together_o into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o to_o one_o altar_n to_o one_o jesus_n christ_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v god_n that_o in_o his_o 9_o epistle_n to_o the_o philadelphian_o but_o this_o there_o be_v one_o flesh_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o one_o blood_n of_o his_o shed_n for_o we_o and_o one_o cup_n which_o be_v distribute_v to_o we_o for_o all_o man_n one_o altar_n to_o all_o the_o church_n and_o that_o in_o his_o 7._o epistle_n of_o tarsenses_n but_o this_o esteem_v widow_n continue_v in_o chastity_n as_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n neither_o of_o these_o stile_n the_o communion_n table_n the_o altar_n the_o two_o first_o of_o they_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n &_o the_o church_n itself_o the_o last_o and_o first_o use_v figurative_o and_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n only_o the_o first_o apply_v to_o the_o church_n the_o other_o to_o widow_n neither_o to_o the_o communion_n table_n the_o thing_n in_o question_n that_o of_o irenaeus_n the_o next_o ancient_a be_v to_o as_o little_a purpose_n his_o word_n advers._fw-la haereses_fw-la l._n 9_o c._n 20._o be_v but_o 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 before_o the_o communion_n table_n or_o lord_n supper_n be_v institute_v so_o that_o here_o the_o altar_n if_o proper_o mean_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o the_o jewish_a altar_n and_o that_o before_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n institute_v if_o allegorical_o and_o spiritual_o it_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o christ_n our_o spiritual_a altar_n heb._n 13._o 10._o rev._n 65._o 9_o on_o who_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v spiritual_a priest_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 9_o rev._n 1._o 6._o do_v waste_n not_o of_o the_o lord_n table_n at_o which_o none_o but_o minister_n serve_v and_o consecrate_v so_o that_o this_o make_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n what_o irenaeus_n mean_v by_o the_o altar_n will_v appear_v more_o evident_o by_o his_o own_o word_n adu._n haer._n l._n 4._o c._n 34._o where_o as_o he_o style_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n not_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o 541._o the_o eucharist_n with_o which_o he_o join_v 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heaven_n neither_o do_v he_o so_o much_o as_o once_o style_v the_o lord_n table_n a_o altar_n nor_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o altar_n whereat_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v throughout_o his_o work_n his_o authority_n therefore_o may_v well_o have_v be_v spare_v the_o next_o father_n be_v tertullian_n out_o of_o who_o two_o passage_n be_v allege_v one_o out_o of_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr poenitentia_fw-la where_o he_o remember_v geniculationem_fw-la ad_fw-la aras_fw-la bowing_n and_o duck_v to_o altar_n now_o much_o in_o use_n but_o certain_o altar_n in_o that_o age_n have_v not_o obtain_v so_o much_o dignity_n as_o to_o be_v adore_v &_o bow_v to_o since_o the_o consecration_n of_o they_o come_v in_o long_o after_o in_o pope_n fellix_fw-la time_n as_o 322._o m._n thomas_n becon_n write_v out_o of_o sabellicus_n and_o pantaleon_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o christian_n in_o that_o age_n use_v to_o bow_v to_o altar_n this_o authority_n therefore_o be_v suspicious_a &_o 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injunction_n 3._o i_o answer_v that_o that_o the_o order_n 1561._o prescribe_v the_o communion_n table_n to_o stand_v where_o the_o step_n of_o the_o altar_n former_o stand_v couple_v with_o the_o ensue_a word_n prove_v that_o the_o table_n be_v to_o stand_v altarwise_a with_o one_o side_n against_o the_o wall_n but_o a_o good_a distance_n from_o it_o as_o far_o as_o the_o step_n of_o the_o altar_n stand_v before_o &_o that_o the_o set_n of_o the_o table_n of_o god_n precept_n over_o the_o communion_n board_n or_o upon_o the_o east_n wall_n over_o the_o side_n table_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v interpret_v as_o if_o the_o commandment_n be_v to_o hang_v perpendicular_o â—_z for_o that_o they_o can_v not_o do_v the_o table_n stand_v where_o the_o step_n of_o the_o altar_n stand_v but_o over_o it_o that_o be_v some_o good_a height_n above_o it_o not_o direst_o over_o it_o be_v clear_a first_o by_o the_o word_n themselves_o intimate_v as_o much_o for_o they_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v set_v or_o fix_v on_o the_o east_n wall_n over_o the_o communion_n table_n over_o in_o both_o these_o place_n relate_v to_o the_o wall_n next_o antecedent_n not_o to_o the_o table_n at_o leastwise_o to_o the_o wall_n as_o well_o as_o the_o table_n now_o the_o wall_n by_o which_o the_o table_n stand_v can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v perpendiculary_a over_o the_o table_n but_o only_o over_o that_o be_v above_o it_o therefore_o neither_o the_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n affix_v to_o it_o or_o write_v on_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o church_n thus_o joseph_n be_v say_v to_o be_v set_v over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 41._o 33_o 43._o not_o in_o situation_n for_o so_o he_o can_v not_o be_v but_z in_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n that_o be_v he_o take_v place_n and_o have_v precedency_n &_o command_n of_o all_o in_o egypt_n or_o be_v above_o they_o or_o in_o high_a authority_n than_o they_o thus_o david_n use_v the_o phrase_n ps_n 66.12_o thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n that_o be_v to_o be_v above_o we_o &_o triumph_v over_o we_o so_o we_o say_v that_o such_o a_o picture_n hang_v over_o such_o a_o door_n or_o chimney_n or_o window_n when_o it_o hang_v above_o it_o though_o not_o direst_o over_o it_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v over_o your_o head_n that_o be_v above_o it_o not_o direct_o over_o it_o 4._o admit_v over_o it_o be_v mean_v perpendicular_o over_o it_o yet_o this_o make_v not_o at_o all_o for_o its_o situation_n altar-wyse_n but_o only_a table-wyse_n &_o over_o it_o must_v be_v interpret_v over_o the_o east_n end_n of_o it_o next_o to_o the_o east_n wall_n not_o the_o east_n side_n of_o it_o place_v against_o the_o wall_n that_o which_o hang_v over_o the_o east_n end_n be_v as_o true_o say_v to_o be_v over_o the_o table_n as_o that_o with_o hang_v over_o the_o side_n or_o middle_a of_o it_o 5._o neither_o of_o these_o affirm_v that_o these_o commandment_n must_v hang_v over_o it_o when_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v neither_o prescribe_v they_o any_o thing_n how_o or_o where_o it_o shall_v then_o be_v seat_v but_o at_o other_o time_n therefore_o it_o prove_v nothing_o at_o all_o that_o the_o table_n ought_v to_o stand_v altarwise_a at_o the_o east-end_n of_o the_o choir_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o he_o will_v thence_o infer_v the_o 7._o objecteon_n 7_o for_o the_o place_n of_o the_o communion_n table_n altarwise_a be_v this_o etc._n the_o statute_n of_o 10._o elizabeth_n c._n 2._o enact_n that_o if_o there_o shall_v happen_v any_o irreverece_n or_o contempt_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o ceremony_n or_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o misuse_n of_o the_o order_n appoint_v in_o this_o book_n the_o queen_n majesteye_n may_v by_o the_o advice_n
sules_a &_o body_n to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a holy_a &_o livelie_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o &_o but_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o offer_v up_o nothing_o unto_o god_n but_o only_o god_n tender_v his_o son_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n unto_o we_o as_o the_o word_n take_v &_o rate_v this_o the_o prayer_n before_o and_o after_o the_o sacrament_n the_o scripture_n and_o every_o man_n experience_n withess_v therefore_o it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v term_v a_o sacrifice_n whence_o the_o homille_n of_o the_o sacrament_n term_n our_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n after_o the_o sacrament_n receive_v and_o at_o other_o time_n a_o sacrifice_n p._n 103._o as_o the_o apostle_n express_o do_v heb_n 13._o 15._o &_o the_o psalmist_n before_o he_o ps._n 107._o 22._o ps._n 116._o 17._o ps._n 54._o 6._o jer._n 33._o 11._o almos_n 4._o 5._o jon._n 2._o 9_o but_o never_o term_n the_o sacrament_n itself_o thus_o because_o it_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n commemorative_n or_o propitiatory_a unless_o with_o reference_n to_o this_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a act_n and_o service_n not_o to_o the_o consecrate_v and_o distribute_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o b_o sh_z 〈◊〉_d prove_v at_o large_a instit._n of_o the_o sacram._n l._n 6._o throughout_o 5._o this_o homily_n â—_o time_n together_o her_o case_n the_o sacrament_n a_o table_n &_o lord_n table_n never_o a_o sacrifice_n a_o altar_n or_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n admit_v the_o homily_n grant_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o need_v neither_o priest_n altar_n or_o table_n situate_v altarwise_a even_o by_o the_o homily_n and_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n resolution_n therefore_o no_o such_o romish_a massing_n sacrifice_n as_o these_o innovator_n will_v obtrude_v by_o craft_n and_o power_n upon_o we_o which_o stand_v in_o need_n both_o 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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
to_o be_v remove_v or_o place_v but_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o communion_n unless_o they_o will_v grant_v that_o it_o ought_v always_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n or_o chancel_n which_o they_o profe_o deny_v witness_v the_o rubric_n institution_n and_o canon_n therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o read_v second_o service_n at_o it_o but_o only_o when_o there_o be_v a_o commiâ—â—ion_n three_o 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o rubric_n before_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la say_v that_o the_o epistle_n and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v read_v where_o the_o two_o lesson_n be_v with_o a_o loudvoayce_n that_o the_o people_n may_v hear_v the_o minister_n that_o readâ—th_v they_o and_o the_o minister_n atanding_n and_o turn_v himself_o as_o â—he_n may_v best_o be_v hear_v of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v present_a therefore_o this_o be_v direct_a that_o the_o second_o service_n whereof_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n be_v a_o part_n must_v be_v read_v in_o the_o read_n pâ—w_o where_o the_o 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1511._o p_o 18._o and_o can_v 1603._o can_n 8â—_n 82._o 83._o 84._o with_o all_o writer_n old_a and_o new_a i_o ever_o meet_v with_o all_o have_v the_o licenses_n and_o injunction_n run_v thus_o whereas_o her_o majesty_n understand_v etc._n etc._n and_o table_n place_v for_o ministration_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o law_n therefore_o provide_v hence_o matthew_n parker_n visitation-article_n a_o 1560._o art_n 2._o thus_o whether_o have_v you_o in_o your_o church_n etc._n etc._n a_o comely_a and_o decent_a table_n for_o the_o holy_a communion_n etc._n etc._n the_o canon_n in_o convocation_n anno_fw-la 1571._o p._n 18._o thus_o churchwarden_n shall_v see_v there_o be_v a_o fair_a repair_v table_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o administration_n of_o holy_a communion_n and_o a_o câ—eane_a cloth_n to_o cover_v it_o a_o convenient_a pulpit_n whence_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n may_v be_v teach_v etc._n etc._n the_o 28._o can_n 1603._o thus_o whereas_o 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of_o other_o romish_a antichristian_a relic_n and_o ceremony_n all_o which_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o homily_n against_o the_o peril_n of_o idolatry_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o prayer_n the_o common_a prayer-book_n 3._o &_o 4._o e._n 6._o c._n 10._o &_o 1_o eliz._n c._n 2._o 3._o jac._n c._n 5._o and_o all_o our_o writer_n till_o of_o late_a be_v fit_a our_o detestation_n then_o imitation_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o we_o must_v live_v by_o precept_n not_o example_n our_o cathedral_n in_o this_o and_o sundry_a other_o particular_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o law_n and_o canon_n in_o point_n of_o practice_n therefore_o to_o be_v detest_v correct_v and_o reform_v by_o our_o law_n and_o make_v like_a to_o other_o church_n not_o our_o law_n canon_n and_o church_n to_o be_v square_v by_o they_o the_o worst_a of_o any_o 2._o the_o rubric_n of_o the_o common_a prayer-book_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o communion_n prescribe_v in_o direct_a term_n that_o in_o cathedral_n and_o collegiate_n church_n where_o be_v many_o priest_n and_o deacon_n they_o shall_v all_o receive_v the_o communion_n with_o the_o minister_n every_o sunday_n at_o the_o least_o except_o they_o have_v a_o reasonable_a cause_n to_o thâ—_n contrary_a by_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o communion_n celebrate_v every_o sunday_n in_o every_o cathedral_n &_o collegiate_n church_n and_o that_o every_o priest_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v then_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o the_o minister_n unless_o he_o have_v a_o reasonable_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o who_o can_v this_o minister_n be_v but_o the_o bishop_n ergo_fw-la bishop_n be_v but_o minister_n and_o aught_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n every_o sunday_n in_o their_o cathedral_n ergo_fw-la to_o be_v always_o resident_n at_o their_o sea_n and_o no_o dance_a attendance_n on_o the_o court._n the_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 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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
table_n when_o they_o consecrat_v the_o sacrament_n or_o marry_v any_o man_n warrant_n or_o prove_v a_o custom_n to_o bow_v to_o or_o towards_o the_o lord_n table_n never_o in_o use_n till_o now_o of_o late_a see_v the_o common_a prayer-book_n the_o rubric_n before_o communion_n and_o marriage_n second_o this_o be_v allege_v as_o a_o extraordinary_a example_n only_o of_o one_o and_o she_o a_o woman_n who_o in_o ancient_a time_n may_v not_o come_v near_o the_o altar_n nor_o touch_v the_o altarclothe_n by_o the_o canon_n gratian._n de_fw-la consedratione_fw-la distinct._n 1._o rodulphus_fw-la tungrensis_fw-la de_fw-la canonum_fw-la observantia_fw-la bibl._n patr._n tom._n 4._o p._n 254._o b._n in_o a_o extraordinary_a case_n at_o a_o extraordinary_a time_n of_o the_o night_n when_o none_o be_v present_a in_o the_o church_n this_o swallow_n therefore_o make_v no_o summer_n prove_v no_o general_a practice_n or_o custom_n then_o but_o the_o contrary_n the_o six_o antiquity_n the_o six_o be_v that_o of_o eutropius_n the_o eunuch_n socrates_n schola_v eccl_n es_fw-la hist._n l._n 6._o c._n 5._o who_o incur_v the_o emperor_n arcaaius_fw-la displeasure_n take_v the_o church_n for_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o lay_v along_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o prostration_n to_o or_o towards_o the_o altar_n to_o adore_v it_o but_o to_o be_v secure_v by_o it_o a_o fly_a to_o it_o only_o as_o a_o sanctuary_n by_o a_o guilty_a person_n fear_v death_n not_o a_o voluntary_a adoration_n of_o it_o or_o bow_v to_o it_o by_o a_o innocent_a person_n â—n_v no_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n therefore_o impertinent_a our_o bower_n not_o lie_v down_o along_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o our_o altar_n as_o they_o do_v the_o seven_o antiquity_n the_o seven_o be_v the_o example_n of_o paulus_n the_o novatian_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n who_o perceive_v his_o church_n to_o be_v in_o great_a &_o imminent_a danger_n of_o burn_a by_o reason_n of_o a_o fierce_a fire_n fall_v prostrate_a before_o the_o altar_n refer_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o prayer_n the_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o by_o his_o uncessant_a earnest_a prayer_n miraculous_o preserve_v the_o church_n from_o burn_a socrates_n l._n 7._o c._n 39_o in_o the_o book_n 38._o in_o the_o english_a nicephorus_n eccles._n hist._n l._n 14._o c._n 41._o i_o answer_v that_o here_o be_v no_o prostration_n or_o bow_v to_o or_o towards_o the_o altar_n but_o only_o a_o prostration_n in_o prayer_n before_o it_o which_o prove_v nothing_o beside_o nicephorus_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o only_o relate_v that_o paulus_n go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o there_o prostrate_v himself_o in_o prayer_n final_o this_o case_n be_v extraordinary_a upon_o a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n neither_o do_v the_o historian_n mention_v it_o to_o prove_v any_o reverence_n then_o give_v to_o the_o altar_n but_o only_o to_o show_v the_o force_n and_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n which_o can_v quench_v even_o the_o most_o rage_a flame_n of_o fire_n in_o a_o word_n we_o read_v here_o of_o a_o bow_n and_o prostration_n in_o prayer_n before_o the_o altar_n but_o not_o of_o any_o bow_n or_o prostration_n to_o the_o altar_n without_o any_o prayer_n the_o thing_n only_o in_o dispute_n for_o which_o there_o be_v not_o one_o example_n in_o any_o author_n till_o above_o 500_o year_n after_o christ._n the_o eight_o antiquity_n the_o eight_o be_v that_o of_o rusticus_n a_o cardinal_n deacon_n of_o rome_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 550._o contra_fw-la aâ—ephalis_n disputatio_fw-la bibl._n patrum_fw-la tom._n 6._o pars_fw-la 2._o p._n 225._o g._n 229._o e._n where_o he_o write_v thus_o we_o all_o adore_v the_o cross_n and_o by_o it_o he_o who_o cross_n it_o be_v yet_o we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o coadore_n the_o cross_n wâ—â—h_v christ_n neither_o by_o this_o be_v there_o one_o nature_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o christ._n similiter_fw-la adorare_fw-la altar_n â—oadorare_fw-la altari_fw-la trinitatâ—_n non_fw-la dicimur_fw-la sed_fw-la potius_fw-la per_fw-la altar_n nec_fw-la enim_fw-la tabernaculum_fw-la in_o eremâ—_n nec_fw-la arca_n nec_fw-la templum_fw-la nec_fw-la altaria_fw-la ab_fw-la antiquis_fw-la coadorabantur_fw-la &_o concolebantur_fw-la &_o neque_fw-la una_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o horum_fw-la facta_fw-la natura_fw-la hae_fw-la verò_fw-la creaturae_fw-la non_fw-la coadorentur_fw-la trinitati_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la eas_fw-la trinitas_fw-la adoretur_fw-la nec_fw-la non_fw-la &_o clavos_fw-la quibus_fw-la fixus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o lignum_fw-la venerabilis_fw-la crucis_fw-la omnis_fw-la per_fw-la totum_fw-la mâ—rdum_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la absque_fw-la â—lla_fw-la contradictione_n adorant_a etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o papist_n new_o forge_v father_n not_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o church_n till_o now_o of_o late_a beside_o they_o brand_v he_o for_o a_o schismatic_n and_o a_o man_n then_o deprive_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o can_v certain_o define_v whether_o this_o be_v his_o work_n see_v biblioth_n patrum_fw-la before_o his_o work_n second_o this_o work_n must_v not_o be_v so_o ancient_a or_o else_o the_o author_n be_v a_o great_a liar_n it_o be_v that_o the_o universal_a church_n do_v not_o adore_v the_o cross_n and_o nay_o es_fw-mi universal_o in_o that_o age_n nor_o adore_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o by_z and_o through_o altar_n crucifix_n and_o image_n nor_o yet_o in_o 50_o year_n after_o as_o be_v apparent_a by_o pope_n gregory_n the_o first_o registr_n lib._n 7._o epist._n 109_o &_o l._n 9_o epist._n 9_o no_o nor_o yet_o in_o 300_o year_n after_o witness_v the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n anno_fw-la 754._o matthew_n westminster_n hâ—â—_n 793._o hoveden_n annal._n pars_fw-la l._n p._n 405._o the_o council_n of_o paus_n an._n 824._o agobardus_n his_o book_n de_fw-fr picturis_fw-la &_o imaginibus_fw-la our_o own_o homily_n against_o the_o peril_n of_o idolatry_n together_o with_o zonarus_n in_o his_o annal_n nâ—celus_fw-la in_o his_o annal_n eutropius_n in_o his_o roman_a history_n and_o the_o other_o centurie_n writer_n witness_v as_o much_o this_o author_n therefore_o be_v either_o a_o bastard_n or_o a_o liar_n will_v not_o stand_v they_o much_o in_o stead_n three_o i_o answer_v if_o our_o noveller_n will_v take_v advantage_n of_o this_o authority_n which_o i_o have_v quote_v for_o they_o let_v they_o take_v he_o all_o or_o none_o that_o i_o presume_v they_o will_v not_o do_v for_o than_o they_o must_v adore_v the_o cross_n the_o crucifix_n and_o nail_n wherewith_o our_o saviour_n be_v pierce_v and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o do_v i_o suppose_v as_o yet_o if_o therefore_o they_o disclaim_v he_o in_o this_o why_o not_o in_o that_o of_o adore_v the_o altar_n four_o he_o write_v express_o that_o they_o do_v adore_v the_o altar_n and_o not_o coadore_n the_o trinity_n with_o it_o but_o rather_o adore_v the_o trinity_n by_o or_o 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writer_n to_o wit_n the_o colier_n in_o his_o câ—ale_n pag._n 2._o &_o reeves_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o catechism_n in_o the_o common-prayer-bâ—oke_a dogmatise_v else_o we_o shall_v soon_o find_v a_o speedy_a dissolution_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n to_o this_o reason_n than_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o god_n write_v law_n not_o our_o prelate_n example_n no_o further_a thâ—â—_n warrant_v by_o god_n word_n cor._n 11._o 1._o be_v the_o only_a rule_n both_o of_o minister_n and_o people_n obedience_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 16._o psal._n 119._o 9_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o and_o it_o together_o with_o the_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o canon_n confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o which_o fort_n there_o be_v none_o now_o extant_a the_o only_a rule_n for_o they_o to_o follow_v in_o matter_n of_o
the_o saint_n to_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o they_o for_o who_o ever_o read_v of_o any_o immediate_a bow_n and_o adoration_n to_o god_n to_o testify_v only_o a_o communion_n among_o man_n a_o bow_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o table_n not_o to_o terminate_v itself_o in_o he_o but_o by_o and_o the_o through_o he_o to_o signify_v the_o communion_n of_o all_o faithful_a communicant_n at_o the_o table_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o make_v christ_n and_o his_o worship_n a_o stalk_a horse_n to_o our_o brainsick_a fantasy_n to_o adore_v they_o by_o and_o through_o christ_n and_o to_o erect_v a_o kind_n of_o new_a worship_v of_o he_o not_o terminate_v in_o he_o but_o give_v to_o he_o for_o some_o end_n that_o be_v out_o of_o he_o and_o beyond_o he_o in_o this_o regard_n therefore_o this_o bow_n be_v far_o more_o throughout_o intolerable_a than_o the_o papist_n they_o being_n at_o the_o most_o a_o relative_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o or_o through_o the_o hostia_fw-la and_o our_o novellers_n 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