the_o same_o it_o may_v be_v so_o in_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n which_o i_o reverence_v but_o adore_v not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o god_n but_o of_o his_o name_n and_o himself_o i_o can_v so_o speak_v esay_n 42.8_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v my_o name_n and_o my_o glory_n i_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o etc._n etc._n his_o name_n himself_o and_o his_o glory_n be_v alike_o and_o may_v be_v give_v to_o nothing_o less_o than_o himself_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o name_n jesus_n not_o as_o give_v to_o some_o man_n by_o humane_a imposition_n but_o as_o give_v to_o our_o redeemer_n by_o god_n with_o a_o command_n of_o his_o adoration_n and_o so_o i_o end_v my_o second_o argument_n three_o from_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v we_o we_o never_o name_v our_o benefactor_n but_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o name_n of_o god_n this_o be_v above_o all_o name_n to_o we_o for_o all_o other_o name_n contain_v god_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v against_o 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cause_n of_o other_o dissemble_v with_o he_o and_o barnabas_n saint_n paul_n companion_n be_v corrupt_v in_o this_o evil_a concord_n and_o the_o apostle_n leave_v alone_o to_o vindicate_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o go_v further_a in_o the_o ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o strict_a and_o stout_a to_o stand_v for_o the_o substance_n a_o good_a pattern_n for_o our_o day_n of_o peaceable_a proceed_n in_o the_o church_n act_v 21.21_o saint_n paul_n be_v accuse_v not_o to_o live_v after_o the_o church_n custom_n advise_v to_o show_v the_o accusation_n to_o be_v false_a &_o to_o submit_v with_o four_o man_n to_o purify_v himself_o and_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o shave_v for_o a_o nazarite_n and_o although_o he_o vow_v not_o with_o the_o four_o man_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o avoid_v that_o vow_n act_v 18.18_o and_o now_o ready_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n undergo_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o although_o the_o event_n 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the_o evil_a appearance_n of_o every_o thing_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o for_o than_o we_o shall_v hold_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a especial_o the_o best_a thing_n for_o common_o they_o must_v offend_v and_o find_v sense_n a_o ill_a judge_n of_o they_o but_o here_o again_o as_o before_o take_v heed_n not_o only_o of_o evil_a doctrine_n but_o their_o very_a appearance_n or_o if_o any_o will_v have_v the_o word_n general_a they_o must_v be_v apply_v to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o that_o by_o a_o gradation_n evil_a must_v be_v avoid_v not_o only_o in_o the_o substance_n but_o the_o very_a circumstance_n we_o must_v not_o admit_v the_o least_o of_o evil_n and_o therefore_o the_o thing_n must_v be_v evil_a that_o we_o avoid_v to_o say_v it_o may_v appear_v so_o to_o be_v be_v not_o enough_o for_o what_o will_v not_o some_o with_o their_o wit_n work_v into_o ill_a apprehension_n and_o make_v the_o people_n like_o bird-eyed-horse_n start_v at_o any_o thing_n let_v man_n be_v 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shoe_n our_o foot_n with_o the_o preparation_n of_o it_o ephes_n 6.15_o and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o these_o miserable_a war_n among_o we_o thou_o that_o give_v we_o the_o figne_n of_o thy_o presence_n preserve_v we_o in_o thy_o truth_n let_v thy_o minister_n be_v clothe_v with_o holiness_n and_o thy_o people_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n let_v the_o bless_a angel_n pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o we_o and_o watch_v for_o we_o they_o be_v thy_o honourable_a attendant_n let_v they_o be_v from_o thou_o to_o we_o as_o our_o corps-du-guarde_n amen_n amen_o
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to_o be_v ῶ̔ς_n â—ν_fw-gr Ï„á¿·_n ἱεÏῶ_n that_o what_o be_v do_v at_o any_o house_n in_o this_o kind_n ought_v it_o not_o to_o be_v do_v as_o in_o a_o sacred_a place_n my_o resolution_n be_v it_o must_v and_o that_o board_n where_o we_o receive_v so_o holy_a a_o sacrament_n and_o that_o place_n where_o so_o holy_a a_o board_n do_v stand_v aught_o to_o have_v no_o other_o employment_n the_o first_o christian_a church_n among_o the_o gentile_n be_v in_o caesarea_n and_o begin_v in_o cornelius_n the_o captain_n house_n and_o have_v that_o good_a success_n that_o when_o st._n paul_n land_v there_o act_v 18.22_o he_o find_v the_o church_n assemble_v in_o a_o upper_a room_n not_o as_o beza_n make_v bold_a to_o interpret_v hoâ—_n come_v down_o to_o caesarea_n and_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v he_o ascend_v and_o salute_v the_o church_n in_o cesarâ—a_n when_o judea_n be_v the_o inquisition-house_n to_o persecute_v christian_n caesarea_n be_v their_o sanctuary_n to_o deliver_v they_o a_o good_a cornelius_n convert_v be_v a_o captain_n to_o christian_n and_o command_v they_o peace_n where_o he_o have_v power_n to_o rule_v at_o ephesus_n st._n paul_n procure_v the_o school_n of_o tyrannus_n act_v 19.9_o 10._o and_o for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n make_v it_o his_o chair_n of_o doctrine_n and_o place_n of_o god_n service_n tyranuus_n to_o i_o be_v no_o schoolmaster_n to_o teach_v profane_a art_n where_o st._n paul_n teach_v divinity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tyrannus_n be_v the_o donor_n or_o giver_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v void_a be_v peaceable_o possess_v of_o christian_n for_o holy_a use_n act_n 28.20.30_o 31._o st._n paul_n hire_a house_n be_v a_o holy_a place_n for_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n rom._n 16.5_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n at_o rome_n hire_v their_o house_n and_o fit_v the_o fair_a room_n for_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v banish_v from_o rome_n act_v 18.2_o 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the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v saint_n naâ—ianzâ—ns_v note_n that_o the_o very_a place_n teach_v we_o with_o what_o thought_n we_o ought_v to_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a and_o spacious_a for_o use_v and_o service_n three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trim_v and_o beautify_v four_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d furnish_v and_o prepare_v with_o all_o necessary_a utensil_n etc._n etc._n such_o place_n have_v christian_n and_o as_o they_o neglect_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_o they_o may_v enjoy_v it_o so_o it_o please_v god_n in_o the_o end_n to_o give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stately_a temple_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o and_o therein_o constantine_n like_o another_o solomon_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o enlarge_v the_o straighten_a limit_n of_o poor_a persecute_a christian_n i_o will_v add_v to_o their_o break_n of_o bread_n that_o which_o also_o go_v with_o it_o their_o break_n of_o bread_n to_o the_o brethren_n 1._o cor._n 16.1_o 2._o phil._n 4.18_o hebr._n 13.16_o thus_o do_v christian_n converse_v and_o come_v together_o in_o the_o primative_a time_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n will_v god_n their_o pattern_n of_o piety_n may_v pass_v in_o our_o day_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o temple_n god_n be_v worship_v of_o we_o but_o alas_o we_o must_v do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o nothing_o foree_v we_o thereunto_o our_o temple_n be_v open_a table_n prepare_v and_o we_o fling_v away_o and_o fly_v to_o conventicle_n where_o i_o hope_v to_o show_v nothing_o can_v be_v do_v lawful_o by_o those_o that_o leave_v we_o 1._o cor._n 10.18.21_o our_o second_o proof_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n and_o it_o lie_v in_o compare_v altar_n with_o altar_n and_o table_n with_o table_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n compare_v they_o to_o the_o corinthian_n as_o for_o example_n the_o altar_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o table_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o table_n of_o christian_n with_o the_o table_n or_o altar_n of_o pagan_n israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n eat_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o flesh_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n that_o receive_v they_o so_o be_v christian_n that_o eat_v one_o bread_n partaker_n of_o that_o altar_n where_o they_o receive_v it_o and_o so_o he_o express_v it_o for_o 21._o partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o you_o will_v say_v the_o phrase_n be_v not_o equipollent_a because_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o so_o use_v they_o i_o answer_v they_o be_v for_o the_o table_n of_o damon_n or_o dead_a man_n be_v a_o altar_n as_o all_o know_v and_o if_o i_o may_v expound_v a_o pagan_a table_n a_o altar_n why_o not_o a_o christian_a table_n a_o altar_n will_v you_o have_v it_o yet_o more_o full_a and_o plain_a jew_n and_o pagan_n have_v table_n and_o altar_n so_o have_v christian_n they_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o altar_n so_o be_v christian_n their_o participation_n be_v by_o eat_v so_o be_v they_o their_o eat_n be_v sacramental_a or_o fedorall_a in_o the_o rite_n of_o their_o religion_n so_o be_v that_o of_o christian_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v allow_v to_o make_v our_o covenant_n psal_n 50.5_o call_v my_o saint_n that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o by_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o fedorall_a rite_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o such_o be_v the_o sacrament_n 1._o cor._n 11.25_o the_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v a_o fedorall_a rite_n of_o my_o covenant_n with_o you_o sacrifice_n or_o sacrament_n table_n or_o altar_n be_v all_o one_o to_o the_o apostle_n so_o our_o communion_n be_v correspondent_a thereunto_o the_o place_n to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v of_o the_o same_o stamp_n
by_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n have_v ever_o be_v the_o description_n of_o a_o people_n gather_v together_o before_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o i_o conceive_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o accommodation_n thereof_o to_o have_v no_o other_o meaning_n and_o mystery_n though_o i_o know_v this_o be_v not_o make_v of_o it_o by_o many_o both_o modern_a and_o ancient_a divine_n in_o one_o psalm_n beast_n be_v emblem_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o company_n both_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a psal_n 68.10_o the_o word_n be_v caiath_n or_o caiah_n which_o signify_v the_o wild_a beast_n gen._n 1.24_o 25._o because_o in_o they_o be_v the_o great_a life_n and_o liveliness_n and_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o david_n to_o god_n people_n in_o who_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o great_a spirit_n and_o life_n it_o be_v likewise_o ve_fw-la 30._o give_v to_o sinner_n and_o the_o chaldee_n translate_v it_o army_n of_o they_o and_o further_o 2_o sam._n 23._o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o philistine_n &_o 1_o chro_fw-la 11.15_o the_o word_n machanes_n be_v use_v for_o it_o which_o every_o learned_a man_n know_v to_o be_v a_o camp_n or_o leaguer_n gen._n 23.2_o jacob_n call_v the_o place_n where_o the_o angel_n meet_v he_o mahanaim_n two_o host_n or_o camp_n for_o as_o laban_n in_o the_o rear_n and_o esau_n in_o the_o front_n come_v against_o god_n servant_n so_o his_o bless_a angel_n come_v for_o he_o and_o make_v two_o camp_n to_o cross_v they_o both_o in_o the_o song_n of_o song_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o shulamite_n shall_v convert_v to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o double_a army_n tither_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n or_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n convert_v to_o their_o father_n and_o the_o disobedient_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a can._n 6.13_o luke_n 1.17_o i_o may_v hold_v my_o resolution_n and_o take_v the_o four_o beast_n for_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o gentile_n or_o all_o people_n that_o come_v in_o and_o encamp_v about_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o seat_n of_o his_o minister_n we_o will_v consider_v their_o name_n number_n order_n office_n and_o action_n name_n beast_n better_a as_o in_o ezech._n 1.5_o live_v creature_n of_o the_o most_o vigorous_a nature_n quatuor_fw-la sunt_fw-la superbi_fw-la vel_fw-la qui_fw-la emineant_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la leo_fw-la inter_fw-la feras_fw-la bos_n inter_fw-la jumenta_fw-la aquila_n inter_fw-la volucres_fw-la &_o homo_fw-la cvi_fw-la deus_fw-la supra_fw-la omnes_fw-la pulchritudinem_fw-la largitus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la omnibus_fw-la imporaret_fw-la schindler_n pag._n 266._o d._n god_n people_n shall_v be_v as_o courageous_a as_o lion_n as_o patient_a in_o bear_v their_o burden_n as_o the_o ox_n be_v in_o labour_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o master_n yoke_n they_o shall_v quit_v themselves_o as_o man_n in_o their_o best_a reason_n and_o rule_v and_o subdue_v their_o lust_n to_o god_n spirit_n they_o shall_v like_v eagle_n before_o aloaft_n into_o the_o contemplation_n of_o divine_a thing_n and_o be_v speedy_a in_o the_o dispatch_n of_o all_o their_o business_n their_o number_n be_v four_o and_o that_o be_v from_o their_o quarter_n or_o camp_n as_o they_o lie_v east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n their_o catholic_a concord_n and_o universal_a consent_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v divine_o describe_v by_o ezechiel_n their_o face_n and_o wing_n foot_n and_o sole_n of_o their_o foot_n wheel_n and_o ring_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o their_o unanimous_a consent_n in_o all_o thing_n their_o face_n be_v four_o and_o yet_o but_o one_o face_n in_o their_o aspect_n ver_fw-la 10._o four_o have_v the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o face_n of_o a_o lion_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v not_o as_o four_o henad_n look_v several_a way_n but_o it_o seem_v as_o one_o head_n fashion_v to_o form_v four_o face_n and_o all_o look_v one_o way_n when_o they_o look_v southward_o they_o have_v all_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n when_o they_o look_v eastward_o they_o have_v all_o the_o face_n of_o a_o lion_n when_o they_o look_v westward_o they_o have_v all_o the_o face_n of_o a_o ox_n and_o when_o they_o look_v northward_o they_o have_v all_o the_o face_n of_o a_o eagle_n universality_n and_o unity_n in_o mind_n and_o motion_n be_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o god_n saint_n their_o wing_n have_v the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n under_o they_o to_o show_v that_o their_o high_a contemplation_n and_o fore_v into_o divine_a mystery_n be_v with_o humble_a and_o hearty_a readiness_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n they_o understand_v their_o wheel_n do_v carry_v they_o on_o all_o side_n in_o the_o same_o course_n and_o the_o ring_n do_v unite_v they_o as_o one_o in_o motion_n and_o they_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n to_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o true_a end_n of_o all_o their_o action_n furthermore_o these_o four_o beast_n thus_o fashion_v and_o form_v to_o express_v the_o faith_n and_o fellowship_n of_o god_n people_n and_o their_o universality_n to_o look_v to_o all_o region_n in_o their_o religion_n and_o not_o schismatical_o to_o profess_v one_o in_o a_o corner_n or_o command_v all_o to_o look_v into_o some_o division_n or_o part_n the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n be_v most_o universal_a and_o bind_v we_o to_o all_o place_n where_o jesus_n christ_n have_v send_v his_o gospel_n and_o this_o must_v also_o be_v add_v that_o the_o four_o beast_n be_v divide_v into_o twelve_o tribe_n and_o the_o order_n of_o three_o be_v in_o they_o all_o to_o every_o beast_n three_o tribe_n be_v allot_v and_o then_o the_o whole_a number_n be_v twelve_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n and_o most_o certain_a mark_n of_o a_o true_a church_n in_o the_o revelation_n rev._n 7._o the_o tribe_n be_v seal_v and_o two_o for_o idolatry_n separate_v from_o the_o seal_n as_o dan_n and_o ephraim_n yet_o the_o number_n be_v make_v up_o and_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v seal_v and_o in_o each_o tribe_n twelve_o thousand_o and_o twelve_o time_n twelve_o thousand_o be_v the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n rev._n 12.1_o the_o crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v 12._o star_n rev._n 22.12.14_o twelve_o gate_n twelve_o foundation_n on_o the_o gate_n be_v write_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n on_o the_o foundation_n the_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o a_o church_n constant_a in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o apostle_n their_o order_n be_v strange_o describe_v rev._n 4.6_o they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o round_o about_o it_o no_o circumference_n but_o every_o point_n of_o it_o rest_v upon_o the_o centre_n it_o be_v saint_n paul_n joy_n col._n 2.5_o to_o see_v the_o order_n and_o faith_n of_o that_o church_n faith_n plant_v a_o church_n upon_o the_o foundation_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n order_n keep_v all_o the_o member_n from_o confusion_n and_o place_v they_o as_o member_n in_o the_o body_n that_o all_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a their_o office_n be_v in_o their_o eye_n and_o wing_n and_o it_o seem_v the_o one_o be_v outward_a and_o the_o other_o inward_a rev._n 8._o their_o wing_n and_o their_o work_n be_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n but_o their_o eye_n that_o must_v guide_v therein_o be_v within_o and_o secret_a in_o themselves_o and_o must_v teach_v they_o that_o god_n service_n must_v be_v with_o understanding_n god_n love_v cheerfulness_n in_o our_o obedience_n and_o wisdom_n in_o all_o our_o work_n their_o action_n be_v to_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n and_o not_o to_o rest_v night_n nor_o day_n in_o praise_n of_o his_o name_n castra_n angelorum_fw-la the_o last_o part_n be_v the_o invisible_a attendance_n of_o angel_n and_o show_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o be_v exceed_o great_a seven_o angel_n be_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o these_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o million_o of_o the_o rest_n watch_n and_o ward_n and_o worship_n with_o we_o our_o gracious_a saviour_n our_o church_n have_v add_v therefore_o with_o angel_n and_o archangell_n and_o with_o all_o the_o company_n of_o heaven_n we_o laud_v and_o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a name_n and_o evermore_o praise_v thou_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n most_o high_a chap._n vi_o contain_v a_o exhortation_n to_o constancy_n in_o the_o doctrine_n fellowship_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n act._n 2.42_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v a_o heretic_n and_o deny_v the_o truth_n must_v continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n &_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v a_o schismatic_a &_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n must_v
keep_v himself_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n saint_n ignatius_n in_o his_o epistle_n very_o often_o make_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o one_o to_o flow_v from_o the_o communication_n with_o the_o other_o take_v away_o the_o apostle_n fellowship_n and_o you_o take_v away_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n except_o there_o be_v a_o priest_n within_o the_o altar_n the_o people_n be_v whole_o without_o it_o i_o say_v it_o be_v saint_n ignatius_n his_o constant_a determination_n that_o the_o people_n must_v so_o depend_v upon_o their_o pastor_n that_o they_o do_v nothing_o without_o they_o ep._n ad_fw-la polycarpum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o nothing_o must_v be_v do_v without_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o bishop_n so_o the_o bishop_n must_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n and_o bishop_n he_o make_v next_o to_o god_n in_o the_o church_n he_o acknowledge_v none_o above_o they_o respect_v the_o ecclesia_fw-la sticall_a ministry_n epist_n ad_fw-la trall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v subject_n to_o the_o bishop_n as_o to_o christ_n for_o he_o watch_v for_o you_o he_o apply_v the_o apostle_n word_n heb._n 13.17_o to_o the_o bishop_n and_o define_v he_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n lest_o we_o shall_v imagine_v his_o name_n to_o be_v common_a to_o all_o pastor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v a_o bishop_n but_o one_o that_o bear_v sway_n and_o authority_n above_o all_o other_o epist_n ad_fw-la smyrnenses_n he_o say_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o all_o the_o world_n there_o be_v none_o great_a than_o god_n so_o in_o the_o church_n and_o order_n ecclesiastical_a there_o be_v none_o great_a than_o the_o bishop_n the_o same_o father_n exhort_v in_o epist_n ad_fw-la ephes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n shall_v concur_v in_o their_o consent_n to_o what_o 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holy_a of_o holies_n god_n do_v shut_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o place_n of_o majesty_n and_o give_v no_o admittance_n but_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n once_o a_o year_n to_o enter_v that_o sacred_a place_n but_o now_o it_o be_v more_o common_a and_o of_o daily_a use_n for_o god_n people_n yet_o not_o without_o distinction_n as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v constant_o observe_v by_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n for_o these_o four_o part_n be_v never_o confound_v but_o always_o recite_v with_o their_o due_a distinction_n and_o distance_n in_o saint_n chrysostome_n be_v observe_v and_o it_o be_v conclude_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o constantinople_n as_o a_o constant_a and_o common_a custom_n of_o speech_n to_o call_v the_o place_n of_o majesty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n of_o the_o appellation_n but_o from_o the_o altar_n which_o the_o same_o father_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a table_n but_o not_o so_o 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use_v it_o often_o in_o application_n to_o christian_n and_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n s._n paul_n avoide_v it_o not_o in_o the_o meaning_n 1_o cor._n 10.14_o flee_v from_o idolatry_n his_o argument_n be_v two_o one_o from_o the_o jew_n vers_fw-la 18._o another_o from_o the_o pagan_n vers_fw-la 20._o partaker_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o legal_a altar_n and_o such_o be_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o our_o service_n of_o he_o heb._n 13.10_o we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v which_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n they_o that_o stick_v to_o moses_n against_o christ_n can_v be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n christ_n altar_n and_o a_o jewish_a altar_n can_v stand_v together_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n eat_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o flesh_n and_o partake_v with_o a_o altar_n of_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o can_v partake_v with_o christ_n the_o argument_n be_v undeniable_a that_o the_o communion_n be_v according_a to_o the_o service_n and_o therefore_o to_o eat_v with_o idolater_n in_o idolatrous_a temple_n at_o idolatrous_a table_n be_v idolatry_n and_o we_o be_v to_o flee_v the_o communion_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v the_o corruption_n i_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n aim_v not_o in_o a_o table_n to_o avoid_v the_o name_n of_o a_o altar_n or_o of_o a_o sacrifice_n but_o of_o the_o communion_n the_o table_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o idolater_n be_v a_o altar_n their_o meat_n and_o drink_n offering_n sacrifice_n they_o both_o eat_v and_o offer_v but_o first_o offer_n and_o then_o eat_v for_o common_a thing_n can_v be_v sacred_a to_o god_n till_o we_o both_o set_v they_o apart_o and_o sanctify_v they_o for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o service_n for_o nothing_o be_v deo_fw-la sacrum_fw-la which_o be_v not_o deo_fw-la oblatum_n the_o very_a separation_n be_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o what_o we_o first_o offer_v unto_o he_o s._n paul_n make_v communion_n oblation_n participation_n etc._n etc._n to_o sound_v all_o to_o one_o sense_n we_o other_o the_o with_o to_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v bless_v he_o give_v the_o câ—p_n to_o we_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n the_o cup_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o blood_n call_v a_o table_n a_o altar_n and_o a_o altar_n a_o table_n for_o i_o without_o offence_n so_o i_o be_o sure_a ezekiel_n do_v chap._n 41.32_o and_o 〈◊〉_d second_v he_o cap._n 1_o 1â—.1â—_n 〈…〉_o paul_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v may_v have_v call_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o altar_n as_o well_o as_o he_o call_v the_o altar_n of_o devil_n a_o table_n but_o we_o be_v intend_v in_o our_o day_n to_o wrangle_v and_o wrest_v all_o truth_n to_o oppose_v adversary_n more_o than_o confirm_v they_o by_o
be_v call_v god_n house_n or_o temple_n so_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o altar_n be_v the_o special_a place_n of_o majesty_n altar_n one_o eucharist_n one_o flesh_n one_o blood_n one_o bread_n one_o cup_n one_o altar_n epi._n ad_fw-la philad_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v the_o sacrament_n with_o all_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o what_o shall_v the_o altar_n be_v christ_n will_v some_o say_v be_v one_o altar_n to_o all_o church_n for_o table_n they_o may_v have_v many_o not_o so_o but_o as_o there_o be_v to_o we_o one_o christ_n so_o one_o altar_n and_o we_o profess_v no_o more_o to_o express_v the_o majesty_n of_o our_o god_n congregation_n there_o be_v one_o altar_n for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n many_o altar_n in_o one_o church_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o most_o primitive_a time_n let_v these_o look_v to_o they_o that_o undertake_v their_o defence_n for_o i_o say_v with_o s._n ignatius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fist_n general_a council_n speak_v of_o concourse_n to_o the_o altar_n that_o there_o be_v run_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o saint_n john_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 4.4_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o all_o i_o seek_v for_o be_v some_o sympathy_n betwixt_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o primitive_a practice_n a_o throne_n of_o majesty_n there_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n or_o some_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n invisible_a presence_n to_o make_v the_o partition_n as_o s._n john_n have_v set_v it_o down_o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o tyreâ—_n i_o read_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compass_v about_o with_o neat_a work_n alâ—â—_n â—he_v holy_a alâ—â—_n and_o the_o reverend_a place_n of_o pauline_n the_o bishop_n with_o his_o clergy_n in_o cathedra_fw-la and_o exedris_fw-la about_o it_o i_o read_v of_o alexander_n the_o holy_a bishop_n of_o constantinople_n in_o the_o case_n of_o arrius_n and_o the_o 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19_o and_o in_o these_o declare_v his_o majesty_n and_o set_v bound_n to_o all_o israel_n to_o be_v keep_v with_o the_o great_a diligence_n lest_o danger_n befall_v the_o intruder_n to_o their_o ruin_n god_n make_v all_o the_o mount_n the_o place_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o he_o himself_o speak_v in_o terror_n to_o his_o people_n so_o that_o they_o petition_v there_o may_v be_v a_o middle_n between_o they_o and_o he_o and_o that_o moses_n and_o man_n like_o themselves_o may_v speak_v and_o that_o first_o division_n of_o majesty_n and_o auditory_a of_o god_n speak_v and_o man_n bear_v be_v too_o terrible_a may_v be_v tur_v into_o a_o more_o mild_a and_o middle_a way_n of_o ministry_n intervening_a between_o himself_o and_o they_o exod._n 24._o the_o multitude_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o station_n and_o not_o to_o stir_v at_o all_o to_o draw_v any_o near_a to_o god_n aaron_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n with_o seventy_o elder_n be_v to_o go_v uâ—_n with_o moses_n into_o the_o mount_n and_o there_o must_v they_o minister_v â—â—â—weene_n god_n and_o the_o people_n while_o god_n give_v the_o â—â—â—fect_a pattern_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o mount_n he_o make_v the_o mount_n the_o first_o draught_n and_o draw_v the_o form_n in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o stand_n as_o a_o throne_n of_o majesty_n seat_n of_o elderâ—_n and_o a_o boundarie_n for_o the_o people_n and_o the_o bless_a angel_n to_o keep_v their_o round_n and_o guard_v of_o attendance_n in_o all_o place_n as_o god_n appoint_v they_o 10.17_o exod._n 24_o 10.17_o majesty_n be_v in_o the_o pavement_n and_o where_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o almighty_a plant_n themselves_o there_o be_v as_o the_o body_n of_o heaven_n in_o his_o clearness_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o maunt_n be_v like_o devour_a fire_n and_o all_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n that_o be_v most_o invisible_a no_o picture_n of_o god_n but_o pass_v sign_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o warning_n which_o way_n they_o be_v to_o worship_v he_o and_o be_v wrought_v into_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o so_o dreadful_a a_o god_n as_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v iâ—_n the_o say_a expression_n god_n be_v far_o more_o mild_a in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o his_o sanctuary_n be_v set_v upon_o mount_n zion_n which_o may_v be_v approach_v and_o from_o whence_o god_n speak_v more_o mild_o unto_o we_o and_o in_o which_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n keep_v their_o watch_n i_o see_v not_o out_o the_o holy_a table_n may_v be_v set_v as_o a_o sign_n to_o distinguish_v the_o place_n of_o majesty_n from_o all_o the_o rest_n our_o ancient_n make_v that_o regal_a which_o be_v in_o the_o step_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o therefore_o the_o altar_n much_o more_o may_v express_v majesty_n if_o any_o ask_v i_o why_o be_v god_n in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o church_n more_o than_o a_o other_o and_o why_o be_v one_o part_n more_o holy_a than_o another_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o inhession_n or_o inclusion_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n in_o that_o place_n as_o pagan_n imagine_v in_o their_o temple_n where_o they_o include_v their_o go_n against_o these_o saint_n paul_n dispute_v at_o athens_n and_o so_o do_v origen_n minutiâ—â—_n fellix_fw-la arnobâ—us_fw-la and_o laâ—tantius_n and_o be_v 〈…〉_o as_o iâ—_n they_o â—ried_v down_o temple_n and_o altar_n for_o such_o temple_n altâ—â—â—_n and_o image_n as_o they_o confute_v be_v impious_a and_o forbid_a to_o christian_n because_o the_o heathen_a do_v revocate_n 〈◊〉_d mortuorum_fw-la ad_fw-la templa_fw-la altaria_fw-la imagine_v revoke_v â—he_n soul_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o temple_n altar_n image_n and_o putâ—n_v they_o divinas_fw-la virtutâ—s_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o place_v divine_a vertâ—â—â—_n in_o their_o temple_n altar_n and_o image_n and_o seek_v for_o 〈◊〉_d by_o their_o presence_n as_o be_v fill_v with_o celestial_a power_n to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o we_o believe_v of_o our_o temple_n and_o 〈…〉_o solomon_n do_v that_o god_n be_v in_o they_o of_o grace_n â—nd_v 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o people_n and_o that_o they_o be_v holy_a in_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o the_o house_n be_v he_o the_o table_n his_o where_o he_o will_v feed_v his_o people_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o his_o favour_n it_o please_v he_o to_o have_v his_o throne_n and_o as_o ever_o so_o 〈◊〉_d a_o coâ—â—t_n of_o majesty_n which_o he_o daily_o open_v to_o his_o people_n whâ—n_a 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o his_o heavenly_a table_n his_o table_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o holy_a and_o separate_v from_o common_a use_n and_o to_o be_v the_o daily_a monument_n of_o divine_a benediction_n where_o church_n prayer_n have_v be_v say_v nay_o have_v the_o preferment_n and_o be_v count_v the_o most_o sacred_a place_n in_o god_n house_n in_o which_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o his_o people_n and_o they_o take_v he_o as_o true_o present_a for_o real_a presence_n be_v not_o deem_v when_o transubstantiation_n be_v reject_v but_o christ_n real_o present_a iâ—_n the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v a_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n not_o of_o our_o sight_n or_o see_v as_o god_n house_n and_o honour_n go_v together_o so_o the_o chief_a place_n invite_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n towards_o it_o according_a to_o the_o decency_n of_o religion_n second_o saint_n john_n allude_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o temple_n in_o canaan_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o lamp_n of_o fire_n and_o sea_n of_o glass_n now_o that_o in_o both_o these_o be_v distinction_n as_o the_o court_n of_o majesty_n court_n of_o ministry_n and_o court_n of_o auditory_a it_o need_v not_o enquire_v the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o in_o the_o whole_a be_v often_o call_v god_n throne_n be_v pitch_v about_o in_o that_o goodly_a order_n that_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n encamp_v next_o to_o the_o whole_a
apostle_n gal._n 1.1_o saint_n paul_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o apostle_n but_o neither_o of_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n neither_o of_o man_n as_o the_o author_n nor_o by_o man_n as_o the_o instrument_n but_o immediate_o of_o god_n and_o by_o god_n as_o author_n and_o mean_n of_o his_o vocation_n a_o plain_a distinction_n of_o a_o threefold_a call_n whereof_o two_o be_v as_o the_o extreme_n and_o the_o three_o as_o a_o mean_a between_o both_o first_o some_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o by_o god_n immediate_o and_o this_o be_v the_o extraordinary_a call_n of_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o be_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o the_o chief_a governor_n under_o jesus_n christ_n second_o some_o be_v call_v of_o man_n and_o by_o man_n and_o such_o be_v all_o humane_a calling_n in_o god_n church_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o many_o may_v be_v appoint_v to_o do_v service_n in_o the_o church_n that_o have_v no_o divine_a call_n but_o that_o which_o be_v mere_o of_o man_n and_o such_o be_v churchwarden_n sides-man_n yea_o and_o high_o calling_n as_o chancellor_n and_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n which_o be_v lay-man_n who_o authority_n be_v no_o more_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n than_o the_o appointment_n of_o seven_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a or_o church_n treasury_n act._n 7.3_o look_v you_o out_o seven_o man_n etc._n etc._n i_o find_v no_o other_o election_n make_v but_o this_o in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o in_o the_o act._n 14.23_o ordination_n of_o elder_n by_o election_n be_v both_o a_o corruption_n of_o the_o text_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n for_o none_o be_v ordain_v elder_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n by_o election_n act._n 2.3_o 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v without_o hand_n to_o the_o pastor_n as_o also_o to_o the_o people_n act._n 10.44_o extraordinary_a gift_n be_v common_a to_o pastor_n and_o people_n but_o the_o call_n of_o a_o presbyter_n or_o priest_n be_v either_o of_o god_n and_o by_o god_n immediate_o or_o else_o 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