Five disputations of church-government and worship

Here it is manifest that the particular Church which in those days was governed by a Bishop, Presbytery and Deacons, was but one Congregation; for every such Church had but one Altar.

Here it is manifest that the particular Church which in those dayes was governed by a Bishop, Presbytery and Deacons, was but one Congregation; for every such Church had but one Altar.

Object. But some Greek Copies leave out [Greek or Hebrew]. Answ. 1. The corrupt vulgar translation might occasion the change of the text, saith Bishop Usher (Annot. in loc. page 40.) [intermedia illa, ex interpretatione hâc excidisse videantur.] 2. The old translation of Bishop Usher which leaves it out, yet hath Unum Altar & unus Episcopus, &c. and the sense is •he same if the other words were out. 3. Ignatius hath the like in other places, as we shall see anon; which forbiddeth such quarrels here.

Object. But some Greek Copies leave out 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Answ. 1. The corrupt vulgar translation might occasion the change of the text, saith Bishop Vsher (Annot. in loc. page 40.) [intermedia illa, ex interpretatione hâc excidisse videantur.] 2. The old translation of Bishop Vsher which leaves it out, yet hath Vnum Altare & unus Episcopus, &c. and the sence is •he same if the other words were out. 3. Ignatius hath the like in other places, as we shall see anon; which forbiddeth such quarrels here.

Object. But saith the Learned and Godly Bishop Downame, (Def. li. 2. cap. 6. page 109.) the word Altar being expounded for the Communion table, is not likely, a•d too much savoureth of Popery: but by one Altar is meant Christ who sanctifieth all our Sacrifices and Oblations and maketh them acceptable to God; as Ignatius expoundeth himself in hs Epistle to the Magnesians: All as one run together into the Temple of God unto one Jesus Christ as it were unto one Altar.]