Prynne, William. A quench-coale. Or A briefe disquisition and inquirie, in vvhat place of the church or chancell the Lords-table ought to be situated, especially vvhen the Sacrament is administered? : VVherein is evidently proved, that the Lords-table ought to be placed in the midst of the church, chancell, or quire north and south, not altar-wise, with one side against the wall: that it neither is nor ought to be stiled an altar; that Christians have no other altar but Christ alone, who hath abolished all other altars, which are either heathenish, Jewish, or popish, and not tollerable among Christians. All the pretences, authorities, arguments of Mr. Richard Shelford, Edmond Reeve, Dr. John Pocklington, and a late Coale from the altar, to the contrary in defence of altars, calling the Lords-table an altar, or placing it altarwise, are here likewise fully answered and proved to be vaine or forged. By a well-wisher to the truth of God, and the Church of England

Folger bibliographic ID: 158895
STC number: 20474
ESTC number: S101532
Folger call number: STC 20474
Folger holdings ID: 150641

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A well-wisher to the truth of God, and the Church of England = William Prynne A reply to "Five pious and learned discourses" by Robert (not Richard) Shelford, "The communion book catechisme expounded, according to Gods holy word, and the established doctrine of the Church" by Edmund Reeve, "Altare Christianum" by John Pocklington, and "A coale from the altar" by Peter Heylyn Identification of printer from STC Signatures: a-k⁴ A-2Y⁴ The text proper begins new pagination and register Last leaf is blank Variant: with two final errata leaves

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Extended title: A quench-coale. Or A briefe disquisition and inquirie, in vvhat place of the church or chancell the Lords-table ought to be situated, especially vvhen the Sacrament is administered? : VVherein is evidently proved, that the Lords-table ought to be placed in the midst of the church, chancell, or quire north and south, not altar-wise, with one side against the wall: that it neither is nor ought to be stiled an altar; that Christians have no other altar but Christ alone, who hath abolished all other altars, which are either heathenish, Jewish, or popish, and not tollerable among Christians. All the pretences, authorities, arguments of Mr. Richard Shelford, Edmond Reeve, Dr. John Pocklington, and a late Coale from the altar, to the contrary in defence of altars, calling the Lords-table an altar, or placing it altarwise, are here likewise fully answered and proved to be vaine or forged. By a well-wisher to the truth of God, and the Church of England
Alternate titles: Briefe disquisition and inquirie, in what place of the church or chancell the Lords-table ought to be situated, especially when the Sacrament is administered

Shelford, Robert, 1562 or 1563-1627. Five pious and learned discourses Reeve, Edmund, -1660. Communion book catechisme expounded, according to Gods holy word, and the established doctrine of the Church Pocklington, John. Altare Christianum Heylyn, Peter, 1600-1662. Coale from the altar Church of England Altars

author: Prynne, William, 1600-1669
subject: Church of England