&_o angel_n in_o the_o place_n and_o give_v not_o some_o testimony_n more_o than_o the_o ear_n that_o they_o come_v to_o obey_v remember_v the_o house_n and_o the_o honour_n that_o i_o shall_v in_o this_o discourse_n set_v before_o thou_o and_o esteem_v better_o of_o the_o place_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o own_v it_o and_o to_o who_o thou_o owe_v humble_a service_n i_o mean_v to_o speak_v of_o god_n house_n in_o all_o the_o partition_n of_o it_o and_o to_o vindicate_v to_o my_o power_n all_o his_o honour_n in_o make_v he_o the_o only_a object_n of_o divine_a worship_n in_o it_o my_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v to_o use_v god_n word_n and_o church_n custom_n as_o candle_n to_o light_v we_o and_o not_o as_o cloud_n to_o hinder_v our_o sight_n the_o persian_n by_o behold_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n become_v idolater_n in_o odore_v of_o they_o but_o david_n psal_n 8.3_o make_v a_o better_a use_n to_o see_v in_o they_o a_o finger_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o so_o consider_v as_o the_o star_n lead_v to_o christ_n matth._n 2._o they_o serve_v to_o lead_v the_o quick_a to_o the_o live_a god_n &_o not_o to_o dead_a idol_n the_o over_o suspicion_n of_o superstition_n become_v mossuperstitious_a to_o avoid_v it_o and_o who_o can_v hinder_v the_o forge_n of_o a_o seduce_a heart_n to_o form_v what_o fancy_n it_o lu_v wave_n beat_v against_o a_o rock_n be_v dissolve_v into_o froth_n and_o every_o imagination_n against_o the_o truth_n be_v as_o a_o hasty_a pursuit_n run_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o like_a hound_n that_o be_v swift_a of_o foot_n but_o not_o exquisite_a in_o scent_n which_o spend_v their_o mouth_n and_o course_n in_o vain_a our_o insolent_a separatist_n have_v hiss_v a_o while_n like_o snake_n turn_v themselves_o into_o fiery_a dragon_n and_o spit_v out_o all_o the_o poison_n they_o can_v against_o we_o other_o adversary_n we_o have_v that_o like_o the_o panther_n into_o which_o the_o dragon_n creep_v in_o the_o revelation_n seek_v to_o deceive_v we_o by_o 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excepto_fw-la dracone_fw-it 12.2_o isidor_n c._n 12.2_o the_o panther_n and_o the_o dragon_n be_v the_o great_a opposite_n and_o so_o be_v pagan_a and_o christian_a religion_n but_o the_o devil_n will_v devise_v their_o reconciliation_n and_o make_v friend_n of_o the_o great_a foe_n the_o panther_n be_v so_o call_v because_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o all_o bruit_n except_o the_o dragon_n the_o cannon_n do_v not_o so_o much_o hurt_v against_o a_o wall_n as_o a_o mine_n under_o it_o nor_o a_o thousand_o enemy_n that_o threaten_v so_o much_o as_o a_o few_o that_o conspire_v and_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o say_v nothing_o god_n house_n and_o honour_n be_v much_o suspect_v and_o many_o accuse_v and_o libel_v against_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o panther_n of_o our_o time_n so_o that_o now_o we_o suspect_v all_o but_o certain_o we_o must_v either_o blush_v for_o shame_n or_o grow_v pale_a for_o fear_n our_o accusation_n may_v shame_v we_o if_o we_o can_v prove_v they_o and_o our_o punishment_n apale_fw-la we_o that_o we_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o prison_n and_o peril_n because_o we_o be_v peevish_a interpreter_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o superior_n my_o labour_n at_o this_o time_n shall_v be_v to_o select_v some_o one_o sentence_n that_o may_v set_v we_o on_o work_n to_o see_v and_o search_v if_o there_o be_v as_o great_a cause_n as_o we_o complain_v there_o be_v of_o complain_v of_o our_o present_a time_n revel_v 7.11_o and_o all_o the_o angel_n stand_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o about_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o fall_v before_o the_o throne_n on_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v god_n god_n house_n or_o honourable_a palace_n have_v the_o partition_n according_a to_o the_o person_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n beast_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o elder_n the_o four_o beast_n here_o be_v a_o throne_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o minister_n there_o be_v sedes_fw-la seniorum_fw-la rev._n 4.4_o three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v four_o animalia_fw-la or_o as_o david_n express_v it_o psal_n 58.10_o and_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o s._n it_o the_o people_n order_v in_o their_o standard_n dwell_v in_o it_o hierom_n read_v it_o animalia_fw-la tua_fw-la habitaverunt_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la that_o be_v the_o people_n order_v in_o their_o standard_n dwell_v in_o it_o fourthly_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o angel_n there_o be_v their_o round_a and_o guard_v set_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o chief_a attendant_n upon_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o where_o he_o place_v his_o court_n or_o sanctuary_n there_o do_v they_o give_v their_o attendance_n and_o therefore_o in_o god_n house_n we_o be_v bid_v look_v to_o our_o word_n because_o we_o be_v before_o god_n angel_n 11.10_o eecle_fw-mi 5.6_o 1_o cor._n 11.10_o and_o woman_n be_v bid_v to_o wear_v a_o veil_n which_o as_o their_o hair_n be_v natural_o give_v they_o for_o a_o cover_n may_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o modesty_n and_o be_v under_o covert_n and_o subjection_n because_o of_o the_o angel_n this_o make_v jacob_n in_o his_o journey_n count_v the_o place_n dreadful_a where_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n without_o strain_v they_o god_n house_n upon_o earth_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o there_o be_v the_o place_n of_o majesty_n call_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n second_o the_o place_n of_o the_o ministry_n call_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o elder_n three_o the_o place_n of_o auditory_a call_v the_o four_o beast_n or_o standard_n of_o the_o people_n fourthly_a the_o place_n of_o the_o heavenly_a guard_n call_v the_o round_a of_o the_o angel_n the_o honour_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o house_n and_o it_o may_v be_v for_o our_o better_a method_n divide_v into_o four_o part_n 1._o the_o object_n which_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o σÎβασμα_n altar_n or_o idol_n 17.23_o act._n 17.23_o but_o god_n alone_o they_o worship_v not_o the_o throne_n when_o they_o fall_v down_o before_o it_o but_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o accusation_n be_v shameful_a of_o many_o in_o our_o kingdom_n that_o they_o worship_v the_o altar_n when_o they_o bow_v down_o before_o it_o i_o may_v as_o well_o accuse_v the_o holy_a angel_n to_o worship_v the_o throne_n because_o they_o fall_v down_o before_o it_o as_o many_o blame_v those_o for_o worship_v the_o altar_n who_o bow_n towards_o the_o holy_a table_n or_o altar_n such_o fault_n finder_n will_v not_o discern_v that_o the_o bow_v be_v before_o the_o altar_n the_o adoration_n to_o god_n and_o a_o like_a howsoever_o the_o holy_a table_n be_v site_v but_o some_o will_v be_v wise_a to_o make_v other_o wicked_a and_o holy_a to_o make_v other_o thought_n horrible_a idolater_n worse_o than_o any_o for_o i_o never_o yet_o read_v of_o any_o that_o worship_v altar_n idol_n by_o some_o and_o image_n by_o other_o upon_z or_o above_o altar_n i_o know_v have_v be_v and_o be_v still_o worship_v and_o therein_o the_o panther_n and_o the_o dragon_n be_v reconcile_v baal_n priest_n leap_v upon_o their_o altar_n and_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o their_o god_n too_o to_o awaken_v he_o and_o shed_v their_o blood_n in_o sacrifice_n upon_o he_o but_o i_o do_v not_o hear_v they_o adore_v their_o altar_n or_o call_v upon_o it_o but_o hear_v we_o o_o baal_n second_o as_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a honour_n so_o the_o kind_n of_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o he_o alone_o be_v worship_n and_o adoration_n arrius_n be_v not_o only_o a_o heretic_n in_o deny_v the_o godhead_n but_o a_o idolater_n in_o worship_v the_o bare_a manhood_n we_o may_v honour_v angel_n and_o saint_n but_o
fair_a and_o fast_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o give_v they_o entertainment_n in_o their_o best_a demonstration_n it_o please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v apprehend_v it_o to_o call_v the_o place_n of_o majesty_n the_o sanctuary_n in_o god_n house_n or_o the_o place_n where_o god_n table_n or_o altar_n stand_v for_o this_o purpose_n i_o have_v produce_v both_o beza_n a_o modern_a divine_a and_o saint_n chrysostome_n a_o more_o ancient_a writer_n and_o will_v now_o proceed_v to_o say_v more_o from_o theodoret_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o lib._n 5.13_o zorrat_n hist_o lib._n cap._n 25._o zozom_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 28._o from_o eusebius_n in_o his_o panegyric_n oration_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o tyre_n from_o the_o council_n of_o laeodicia_n can._n 44._o sixth_o council_n in_o trullo_n can._n 69._o council_n arcl._n can._n 15._o council_n constant_n 5._o and_o 6._o can._n 69_o saint_n cypr._n lib._n 1._o epist_n 9_o and_o from_o saint_n ignatius_n i_o shall_v leave_v my_o reader_n to_o enlarge_v himself_o and_o only_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n what_o i_o have_v search_v for_o my_o own_o satisfaction_n i_o will_v begin_v with_o theodosius_n the_o emperor_n and_o saint_n ambrose_n a_o bishop_n the_o emperor_n enter_v the_o church_n at_o milan_n to_o act_v his_o solemn_a reverence_n and_o his_o first_o reverence_n be_v the_o prostration_n of_o his_o whole_a body_n use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n 119.25_o adhesit_fw-la 〈…〉_o man_n etc._n etc._n my_o foul_a eâ—eaveth_v to_o the_o pavement_n in_o humility_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n he_o kiss_v the_o very_a dust_n and_o stone_n wherewith_o the_o church_n be_v pave_v and_o pour_v forth_o his_o tear_n abundant_o and_o prepare_v himself_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o strike_v dead_a the_o point_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o equal_a 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v up_o the_o step_n of_o the_o altar_n i_o may_v have_v 〈◊〉_d amiss_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n palatium_fw-la in_o gonere_fw-la god_n house_n in_o specâ—â—_n call_v basilica_n but_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o here_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a number_n signify_v the_o degree_n or_o step_n to_o the_o altar_n 〈…〉_o 5._o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o royal_a stayâ—â—â—_n be_v wâ—â—â—_n again_o as_o abundant_o as_o when_o he_o first_o enter_v the_o church_n then_o according_a to_o his_o custom_n at_o constantinople_n he_o go_v within_o the_o rail_n but_o s._n ambrose_n by_o a_o deacon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o teach_v he_o that_o place_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v for_o priest_n and_o not_o for_o prince_n to_o come_v within_o the_o rail_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v forth_o and_o communicate_v with_o thy_o own_o rank_n and_o remember_v in_o god_n house_n to_o hold_v the_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o distinction_n priest_n purple_n make_v kings_z not_o priest_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o a_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prince_n robe_n and_o priest_n ornament_n be_v not_o alike_o so_o neither_o be_v their_o place_n at_o the_o council_n in_o trullo_n can._n 69._o non_fw-la licet_fw-la ulli_fw-la corum_fw-la omnium_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o laicorum_fw-la numero_fw-la sunt_fw-la ingredi_fw-la intra_fw-la sanctuâ—_n altar_n nequaquam_fw-la tamen_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la prohibita_fw-la potestate_fw-la &_o authoritate_fw-la imperiali_fw-la quandocunque_fw-la volâ—er_fw-la iâ—â—â—catori_fw-la dona_fw-la offer_n ex_fw-la antiquissima_fw-la traditione_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o that_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o laic_n to_o enter_v within_o the_o rail_v of_o the_o holy_a altar_n yet_o the_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o authority_n be_v not_o thereby_o prohibit_v ingress_n when_o 〈…〉_o he_o have_v a_o will_n to_o offer_v any_o gift_n to_o the_o creator_n by_o a_o most_o ancient_a tradition_n for_o the_o most_o ancient_a use_n of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o lay_v christian_n may_v have_v access_n to_o the_o altar_n to_o present_v there_o their_o especial_a devotion_n or_o receive_v priestly_a absolution_n etc._n etc._n otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o to_o enter_v but_o receive_v the_o bless_a eucharist_n and_o place_n themselves_o without_o the_o rail_n as_o the_o council_n of_o laodicia_n be_v express_v for_o woman_n saint_n ignatius_n who_o live_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n epist_n ad_fw-la trallens_n qui_fw-la extra_fw-la altar_n est_fw-la est_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la five_o episcopâ—_n &_o presbiteâ—is_fw-la &_o dioconis_fw-la all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la est_fw-la extra_fw-la altar_n ille_fw-la pollutuâ—_n est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o est_fw-la infidel_n deterior_fw-la he_o which_o be_v without_o the_o altar_n be_v he_o who_o do_v aught_o without_o the_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d deacon_n and_o again_o he_o who_o be_v without_o the_o altar_n he_o be_v pollute_v in_o conscience_n and_o worse_o than_o a_o inâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o the_o altar_n not_o who_o may_v not_o come_v within_o the_o rail_n but_o who_o may_v not_o participate_v of_o the_o holy_a table_n for_o so_o they_o church_n canon_n exclude_v he_o and_o in_o such_o case_n be_v all_o our_o conventicle_n keeper_n that_o both_o without_o and_o against_o lawful_a bishop_n and_o priest_n walk_v their_o own_o bywayes_o as_o christ_n be_v know_v to_o his_o two_o disciple_n in_o break_v of_o bread_n so_o be_v the_o primitive_a priest_n know_v to_o their_o people_n by_o break_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o it_o be_v hold_v the_o symbol_n of_o christian_a communion_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o receive_v from_o it_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n ignat._n ad_fw-la tralleuss_n qui_fw-la intra_fw-la altar_n est_fw-la purus_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la &_o obedit_fw-la episcopâ—_n &_o presbyteris_fw-la he_o who_o be_v within_o the_o altar_n be_v pure_a therefore_o also_o he_o obey_v the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n he_o be_v within_o the_o altar_n that_o may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o he_o only_o may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v in_o obedience_n or_o due_a order_n subject_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n sine_fw-la his_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la electa_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la caetus_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la non_fw-la congregatiâ—_n sanctorum_fw-la without_o these_o there_o be_v no_o elect_a church_n no_o observation_n of_o holy_a thing_n no_o congregation_n of_o saint_n ad_fw-la ephes_n epist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v not_o within_o the_o altar_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o his_o pastor_n at_o the_o altar_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v the_o sacrament_n still_o the_o altar_n hang_v upon_o the_o priest_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o prove_v fellowship_n with_o the_o other_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n fellowship_n prayer_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n be_v all_o close_o comprise_v together_o by_o this_o father_n epist_n ad_fw-la magn._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o faith_n and_o concord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praesidente_fw-la episâ—â—pâ—_n dei_fw-la lotâ—_n the_o bishop_n be_v precedent_n over_o they_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n the_o bishop_n succeed_v the_o apostle_n in_o plenary_a power_n the_o presbitere_fw-mi the_o seventie_o who_o our_o saviour_n adjoin_v to_o his_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o such_o a_o senate_n may_v meet_v to_o consider_v of_o mattâ—â—â—_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n act._n 15.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o may_v 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o place_n to_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d run_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o to_o one_o place_n of_o majesty_n or_o one_o altar_n and_o one_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o one_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v god_n palace_n especial_o the_o place_n of_o his_o altar_n where_o the_o people_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o chest_n himself_o temple_n must_v be_v take_v away_o say_v vedelius_fw-la as_o a_o corruption_n contrary_n to_o those_o time_n that_o profess_v they_o have_v no_o temple_n and_o so_o must_v altar_n too_o for_o they_o profess_v against_o they_o and_o then_o nothing_o be_v leave_v but_o jesus_n christ_n who_o must_v be_v find_v out_o of_o temple_n and_o altar_n too_o may_v be_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o secret_a chamber_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n fellowship_n break_v of_o bread_n or_o prayer_n but_o a_o confuse_a rabble_n without_o all_o order_n or_o observation_n of_o god_n ordinance_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v acknowledge_v by_o saint_n john_n rev._n 14.17_o 18._o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v where_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n meet_v and_o as_o the_o whole_a 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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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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
we_o may_v not_o worship_v they_o every_o one_o that_o worship_v honour_v but_o not_o on_o the_o contrary_a every_o one_o that_o honour_v adore_v its_o god_n prerogative_n royal_a and_o so_o incommunicable_a that_o none_o may_v partake_v with_o god_n in_o this_o honour_n three_o we_o have_v the_o most_o humble_a gesture_n express_v in_o this_o honour_n and_o that_o be_v prostration_n the_o very_a angel_n of_o god_n may_v teach_v we_o reverend_a gesture_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n fourthly_a here_o be_v the_o direct_n of_o the_o gesture_n and_o that_o be_v towards_o the_o throne_n god_n people_n in_o captivity_n be_v to_o look_v towards_o judea_n in_o judea_n towards_o jerusalem_n in_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o temple_n towards_o the_o mercy_n seat_n when_o we_o pray_v in_o god_n house_n we_o must_v turn_v our_o face_n towards_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n and_o so_o do_v the_o elder_n as_o well_o as_o the_o angel_n revel_v 4.10_o the_o text_n single_v out_o will_v talk_v with_o our_o time_n god_n enable_v i_o to_o give_v the_o right_a sense_n for_o i_o will_v seek_v to_o strain_v nothing_o but_o as_o close_o as_o i_o can_v clear_v every_o passage_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o place_n of_o majesty_n in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a table_n or_o altar_n and_o the_o enclosure_n thereof_o for_o the_o place_n of_o majesty_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n saint_n john_n have_v give_v it_o the_o name_n either_o in_o the_o altar_n or_o place_n of_o it_o rev._n 14.18_o and_o 16.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n that_o be_v god_n attendant_n in_o god_n house_n go_v out_o and_o in_o as_o he_o command_v they_o they_o do_v not_o go_v into_o the_o altar_n and_o out_o of_o it_o and_o therefore_o beza_n bold_o translate_v the_o one_o place_n ab_fw-la altari_fw-la from_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o other_o e_z sanctuario_fw-la out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n neither_o be_v he_o senseless_a therein_o for_o ab_fw-la altari_fw-la show_v the_o 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themselves_o at_o the_o east_n gate_n with_o their_o wing_n and_o wheel_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n over_o they_o as_o ready_a all_o at_o once_o to_o be_v go_v ezek._n 10.18_o fourthly_a from_o they_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v and_o stand_v upon_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n eze._n 11.23_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o temple_n come_v a_o pace_n when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v go_v from_o it_o i_o say_v that_o be_v the_o place_n of_o majesty_n where_o god_n show_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o give_v their_o attendance_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o sanctuary_n or_o chief_a place_n of_o majesty_n be_v where_o the_o altar_n stand_v for_o the_o word_n either_o signify_v a_o altar_n or_o the_o place_n where_o it_o stand_v it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o israel_n for_o all_o their_o altar_n be_v place_v out_o of_o the_o 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 precise_o as_o some_o call_v it_o now_o and_o count_v saint_n paul_n to_o be_v of_o their_o mind_n who_o so_o call_v it_o every_o where_o as_o they_o say_v and_o no_o where_o a_o altar_n which_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v can_v conclude_v nothing_o for_o they_o that_o therefore_o of_o purpose_n he_o restrain_v from_o the_o name_n of_o a_o altar_n any_o more_o than_o saint_n chrysostome_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v shun_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o jew_n or_o pagan_n for_o the_o pagan_n never_o use_v the_o word_n for_o a_o altar_n but_o βωμὸς_n as_o saint_n paul_n testify_v act._n 17.23_o and_o i_o believe_v upon_o curious_a search_n the_o word_n will_v be_v find_v mere_o ecclesiastical_a and_o use_v only_o by_o churchman_n and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o to_o avoid_v it_o as_o a_o pagan_a word_n as_o they_o have_v avoid_v βωμὸς_n which_o i_o never_o read_v be_v give_v to_o god_n altar_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v avoid_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o saint_n john_n 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