christ_n for_o the_o religion_n respect_n &_o reverence_n that_o by_o it_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o give_v to_o he_o i_o see_v man_n make_v no_o account_n what_o they_o deny_v provide_v they_o can_v ensnare_v simple_a people_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o do_v of_o the_o act_n the_o doctor_n say_v otherway_n at_o the_o pretend_a assembly_n and_o the_o act_n pen_v by_o he_o and_o some_o other_o when_o it_o be_v reform_v the_o copy_n whereof_o subscrive_v by_o the_o clerk_n come_v in_o my_o hand_n speak_v as_o i_o have_v already_o allege_v it_o be_v there_o ordain_v that_o we_o kneel_v in_o reverence_n of_o so_o divine_a a_o mystery_n to_o wit_n as_o be_v the_o sacrament_n or_o holy_a communion_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v and_o the_o word_n follow_a in_o remembrance_n of_o so_o mystical_a a_o union_n as_o we_o be_v make_v partoker_n of_o thereby_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o mystery_n declare_v that_o by_o the_o word_n mystery_n 54._o be_v mean_v the_o sacrament_n the_o like_a speech_n he_o have_v in_o this_o book_n that_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o by_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n which_o be_v give_v at_o the_o table_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a term_n of_o the_o ancient_n to_o call_v the_o sacrament_n sometime_o mystery_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n sometime_o mystery_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n as_o the_o doctor_n do_v also_o vary_v the_o term_n in_o this_o book_n and_o in_o the_o english_a confession_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v call_v the_o heavenly_a mystery_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n to_o kneel_v then_o in_o religious_a reverence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o adore_v it_o for_o all_o religious_a kneeling_z be_v a_o gesture_n not_o of_o ordinary_a and_o common_a reverence_n but_o of_o adoration_n see_v therefore_o the_o public_a intent_n of_o the_o enforce_a act_n be_v idolatry_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o private_a intent_n of_o the_o communicant_a he_o be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n in_o kneel_v a_o man_n may_v go_v to_o rome_n and_o take_v the_o sacrament_n at_o the_o antichrist_n hand_n if_o private_a intention_n will_v save_v he_o from_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o idolatry_n our_o conformity_n with_o our_o neighbour_n kirk_n do_v also_o manifest_a the_o intent_n of_o our_o act_n the_o disputer_n against_o mr._n rogers_n mr._n hutton_n d._n cowel_n and_o d._n spark_n prove_v out_o of_o their_o writer_n that_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v intend_v i_o will_v only_o set_v down_o mr._n hutton_n word_n our_o bow_v at_o the_o sacrament_n say_v he_o be_v a_o outward_a reverence_n meet_v to_o be_v perform_v because_o of_o that_o holy_a action_n in_o hand_n namely_o our_o religious_a communicate_v partly_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o other_o a_o more_o religious_a estimation_n of_o those_o divine_a seal_n partly_o to_o remove_v all_o profane_a thought_n of_o epicure_n and_o contemner_n partly_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o ordinary_a bread_n &_o wine_n &_o those_o sacramental_a to_o which_o we_o give_v more_o reverence_n because_o they_o be_v more_o them_z ordinary_a bread_n &_o wine_n that_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n whereto_o they_o be_v tie_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o q._n elisabeth_n give_v also_o to_o understand_v that_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n be_v enjoin_v upon_o this_o ground_n that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v not_o be_v profane_v but_o hold_v in_o a_o reverend_a and_o holy_a estimation_n among_o we_o i_o hear_v that_o our_o man_n have_v put_v in_o another_o word_n to_o colour_v the_o matter_n in_o reverence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o so_o divine_a a_o mystery_n but_o that_o will_v not_o help_v the_o matter_n for_o god_n will_v be_v the_o total_a &_o only_o object_v of_o adoration_n he_o will_v have_v no_o compartner_z &_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v direct_v to_o he_o alone_o immediate_o but_o what_o if_o by_o the_o word_n mystery_n be_v understand_v the_o action_n of_o celebration_n that_o will_v not_o help_v the_o matter_n for_o the_o action_n of_o celebration_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o mystical_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n employ_v about_o the_o element_n give_v receive_v eat_a drink_v i_o may_v not_o kneel_v in_o reverence_n of_o the_o mystical_a rite_n more_o than_o of_o the_o mystical_a element_n i_o may_v not_o lawful_o adore_v action_n more_o than_o substance_n no_o action_n never_o so_o mystical_a or_o holy_a be_v the_o right_a object_n of_o our_o adotation_n see_v therefore_o we_o kneel_v in_o reverence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n &_o it_o be_v in_o part_n the_o object_n of_o our_o adoration_n we_o be_v say_v as_o proper_o to_o bow_v before_o it_o as_o the_o papist_n to_o bow_v before_o his_o image_n yea_o suppose_v a_o thing_n situate_a before_o we_o want_v life_n be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o our_o adoration_n as_o a_o brickwall_n or_o a_o tree_n yet_o be_v we_o say_v proper_o to_o bow_v before_o it_o in_o our_o vulgar_a language_n howbeit_o speak_a greek_a we_o will_v not_o use_v the_o word_n enopion_n to_o that_o purpose_n david_n or_o daniel_n may_v be_v just_o say_v to_o bow_v towards_o the_o temple_n they_o be_v far_o remove_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o or_o towards_o the_o ark_n the_o ark_n be_v out_o of_o sight_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o element_n be_v not_o only_o in_o our_o sight_n but_o be_v also_o the_o object_n of_o our_o reverend_a worship_n as_o the_o crucifix_n be_v to_o the_o papist_n and_o admit_v that_o the_o speech_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o say_v we_o bow_v down_o before_o any_o dead_a element_n the_o doctor_n phrase_n be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o for_o we_o may_v not_o bow_v down_o towards_o a_o creature_n as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o adoration_n yea_o and_o further_o we_o may_v not_o bow_v by_o direction_n and_o ordinance_n now_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n towards_o any_o place_n or_o creature_n there_o to_o worship_n god_n as_o the_o people_n of_o old_a do_v towards_o the_o ark_n where_o god_n manifest_v himself_o by_o a_o singular_a manner_n of_o presence_n sit_v betvyixt_v the_o cherubin_n it_o be_v manifest_a then_o that_o the_o public_a intent_n of_o the_o act_n be_v idolatrous_a see_v the_o element_n be_v make_v a_o object_n of_o our_o reverend_a kneel_v yet_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o doctor_n private_a but_o pretend_a intent_n 1._o if_o we_o kneel_v only_o to_o christ_n at_o that_o time_n and_o place_n when_o the_o element_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o use_v of_o they_o as_o instrumental_a cause_n waken_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o give_v that_o bodily_a worship_n then_o at_o what_o time_n and_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o we_o be_v move_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o any_o creature_n work_n of_o god_n word_n sacrament_n type_n figure_n monument_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o duty_n of_o bodily_a worship_n to_o god_n we_o shall_v give_v it_o in_o that_o place_n at_o the_o same_o instant_a time_n for_o the_o doctor_n do_v except_o only_a image_n and_o idol_n as_o not_o fit_a to_o teach_v we_o any_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o bow_v before_o they_o but_o of_o this_o purpose_n we_o speak_v a_o little_a before_o 50._o see_v also_o perth_n assembly_n 2._o if_o i_o kneel_v only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o pretend_a prayer_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o my_o kneel_v which_o be_v a_o external_a worship_n i_o perform_v a_o other_o action_n of_o divine_a service_n i_o confound_v two_o part_n of_o external_a worship_n i_o be_o pray_v and_o in_o that_o regard_n as_o be_v pretend_v kneel_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o be_o behold_v with_o my_o eye_n the_o mystical_a action_n harken_v with_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o audible_a word_n receive_v the_o element_n with_o my_o hand_n eat_v and_o drink_v with_o my_o mouth_n and_o so_o one_o person_n at_o one_o time_n be_v 〈◊〉_d two_o sundry_a part_n of_o external_a worship_n for_o these_o action_n be_v not_o the_o action_n and_o gesture_n of_o prayer_n and_o adoration_n the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o god_n worship_n shall_v not_o be_v confound_v with_o other_o but_o special_o none_o of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v confound_v with_o prayer_n and_o adoration_n for_o eschew_v of_o idolatry_n do_v adam_n eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o people_n of_o god_n eat_v of_o the_o paschall_n supper_n or_o the_o manna_n the_o priest_n eat_v of_o the_o thing_n sacrifice_v of_o the_o presence_n bread_n or_o other_o holy_a meat_n and_o adore_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n also_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v external_a adoration_n supercee_v during_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n the_o word_n &_o the_o sacrament_n both_o for_o eschew_v of_o idolatry_n lest_o we_o adore_v the_o mean_n and_o
the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup._n cajetane_v 26._o confess_v that_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o distant_a from_o some_o of_o they_o that_o he_o can_v not_o deliver_v the_o bread_n to_o every_o one_o several_o more_o than_o the_o cup._n the_o late_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n subscribe_v not_o only_o by_o the_o tygurine_n and_o their_o confederate_n of_o bern_n scaphusia_n sangallia_n rhetia_n but_o also_o by_o the_o kirkes_n of_o geneva_n savoy_n polony_n hungary_n and_o scotland_n anno_fw-la 1566_o have_v these_o word_n 2d_o outward_o the_o bread_n be_v offer_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v hear_v receive_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n divide_v it_o among_o you_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n suppose_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n divide_v only_o the_o cup_n and_o christ_n precept_n concern_v the_o divide_n of_o the_o cup_n only_o and_o not_o the_o bread_n yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o purpose_n see_v the_o communicant_n must_v compass_v the_o table_n with_o a_o table-gesture_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v divide_v the_o cup_n among_o themselves_o for_o if_o every_o one_o take_v the_o cup_n several_o out_o of_o the_o minister_n hand_n kneel_v christ_n precept_n concern_v the_o cup_n be_v transgress_v i_o think_v no_o man_n will_v be_v so_o absurd_a as_o to_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v kneel_v when_o we_o receive_v the_o bread_n but_o not_o when_o we_o receive_v the_o wine_n when_o mr._n stuthers_n be_v urge_v with_o this_o divide_n of_o the_o communicant_n he_o answer_v be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n then_o of_o a_o adulterer_n it_o be_v reply_v by_o the_o minister_n proponer_o what_o if_o the_o minister_n be_v a_o judas_n i_o ask_v if_o holy_a sixtus_n and_o st._n laurence_n give_v the_o bread_n and_o cup_n out_o of_o their_o own_o hand_n when_o the_o arch_a bishop_n of_o st._n andrew_n and_o mr._n gladstanes_n his_o archdeacon_n give_v they_o to_o the_o communicant_n all_o the_o communicant_n be_v presume_v to_o be_v penitent_a sinner_n &_o holy_a person_n neither_o do_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o the_o moral_a dignity_n of_o he_o that_o minister_v or_o of_o he_o that_o distribute_v and_o this_o far_o for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o four_o reason_n refer_v the_o reader_n for_o further_a satisfaction_n to_o pert_a assembly_n 43.44_o when_o the_o bready_a god_n be_v adore_v in_o the_o time_n of_o most_o gross_a superstition_n the_o popish_a doctor_n be_v not_o so_o shameless_a as_o to_o deny_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n sit_v to_o maintain_v their_o kneel_v the_o old_a verse_n rex_fw-la sedet_fw-la in_o coena_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v current_n among_o they_o johannes_n de_fw-fr turrecremata_fw-la call_v it_o versum_fw-la antiquorum_fw-la a_o verse_n of_o the_o 39_o ancient_n and_o thomas_n aquinas_n their_o angelical_a doctor_n cit_v it_o to_o prove_v that_o christ_n take_v rhe_n sacrament_n himself_o cibus_fw-la but_o our_o doctor_n in_o another_o sense_n angellicall_a be_v become_v so_o impudent_a to_o call_v in_o question_n that_o which_o no_o ancient_a or_o modern_a writer_n do_v call_v in_o question_n before_o this_o last_o year_n mr._n p._n galloway_n after_o the_o read_n of_o mr._n doctor_n book_n in_o wrir_fw-fr become_v incontinent_o so_o profound_a a_o clerk_n that_o upon_o the_o reconciliation_n day_n before_o the_o last_o communion_n when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n be_v assemble_v with_o their_o minister_n he_o will_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o prove_v a_o strange_a paradox_n to_o wit_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n sit_v not_o at_o the_o supper_n no_o say_v mr._n andrew_n ramsay_n say_v not_o that_o brother_n o_o say_v mr._n struthers_n gibe_a and_o jest_n at_o the_o people_n all_o the_o time_n he_o sit_v this_o way_n &_o counterfeit_a christ_n table-gesture_n deride_v they_o who_o he_o ought_v in_o all_o lenity_n &_o meekness_n to_o have_v instruct_v but_o the_o honest_a man_n receive_v nothing_o at_o their_o hand_n that_o day_n to_o be_v a_o warrant_n to_o their_o conscience_n for_o kneel_v but_o threaten_n from_o mr._n galloway_n jest_n and_o derision_n from_o mr._n struthers_n and_o mr._n sideserfe_n and_o averseness_n from_o hear_v their_o reason_n from_o mr._n ramsay_n who_o do_v moderate_v that_o meeting_n it_o be_v the_o trivial_a argument_n of_o our_o opposite_n that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o bind_v to_o sit_v or_o any_o particular_a gesture_n than_o we_o be_v argument_n 2_o bind_v to_o the_o time_n the_o place_n the_o order_n of_o receive_v after_o meat_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o leaven_a bread_n and_o that_o the_o sit_v be_v occasional_a only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o paschall_n supper_n special_o of_o the_o last_o act_n thereof_o which_o be_v change_v in_o the_o new_a sacrament_n and_o that_o sit_v be_v not_o choose_v of_o purpose_n by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n but_o b._n bilson_n can_v tell_v they_o 489_o that_o the_o lord_n neither_o in_o his_o speech_n nor_o action_n do_v comprise_v the_o time_n place_n or_o person_n and_o paraeus_n 11_o sayih_o that_o the_o evening_n the_o inn_n the_o number_n of_o twelve_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o be_v not_o sacramental_a but_o accidentary_a circumstance_n christ_n celebrate_v in_o the_o evening_n because_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n behove_v to_o succeed_v the_o passover_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a law_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n to_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o euâ—ning_n and_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v before_o the_o morning_n the_o paschal_n supper_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o jerusalem_n in_o several_a company_n and_o family_n and_o therefore_o christ_n celebrate_v in_o a_o inn_n and_o to_o a_o small_a company_n the_o jew_n be_v express_o forbid_v to_o have_v any_o leaven_a bread_n in_o their_o house_n in_o time_n of_o the_o passover_n it_o behove_v therefore_o christ_n to_o celebrate_v with_o unleavened_a bread_n all_o these_o circumstance_n be_v occasional_a and_o unavoidable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o paschal_n supper_n but_o christ_n may_v have_v easy_o change_v into_o kneel_v for_o there_o be_v no_o â—xpresse_a commandment_n give_v to_o the_o people_n to_o sit_v at_o the_o pâ—schall_n supper_n if_o they_o stand_v in_o egypt_n that_o stand_v be_v only_o for_o that_o time_n when_o they_o come_v to_o canaan_n they_o sit_v as_o scaliger_n say_v edition_n in_o argumentum_fw-la securitatis_fw-la or_o for_o the_o proportion_n and_o analogy_n of_o other_o religious_a feast_n whereat_o they_o sit_v see_v christ_n may_v have_v alter_v this_o gesture_n and_o do_v not_o but_o retain_v as_o a_o gesture_n as_o fit_v for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a law_n which_o be_v call_v the_o oblation_n of_o jehova_n numb_a 9_o 7._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v retain_v he_o say_v it_o shall_v not_o express_o be_v find_v nor_o by_o reason_n demonstrate_v that_o sit_v be_v receive_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o first_o argument_n 3_o institution_n either_o by_o the_o apostle_n or_o any_o in_o the_o primitive_a or_o succeed_a church_n we_o may_v more_o safe_o presume_v that_o the_o apostolical_a church_n follow_v christ_n example_n than_o he_o may_v presume_v the_o contrary_a which_o he_o be_v never_o able_a to_o prove_v the_o father_n expound_v the_o break_n of_o bread_n at_o emaus_n to_o be_v the_o communion_n will_v not_o deny_v sit_v after_o the_o first_o supper_n b._n bilson_n say_v 461._o that_o dissension_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o deface_v the_o lord_fw-mi supper_n among_o the_o corinthian_n in_o that_o they_o will_v neither_o at_o common_a meat_n nor_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n sit_v altogether_o but_o sort_v themselves_o together_o in_o faction_n and_o company_n as_o they_o favour_v or_o friend_v each_o other_o beza_n say_v admisisse_fw-la that_o the_o lovefeast_n do_v no_o way_n admit_v geniculation_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v and_o no_o doubt_v the_o apostle_n compare_v their_o partake_n of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n together_o 1_o cor_fw-la 10.21_o do_v include_v the_o gesture_n with_o the_o rest_n and_o oppose_v the_o sit_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o sit_v at_o table_n in_o idol_n chapel_n 1_o cor._n 8.10_o durandus_fw-la 1._o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n celebrate_v as_o christ_n do_v et_fw-la formam_fw-la observantes_fw-la in_o verbis_fw-la &_o materiam_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la observe_v both_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o he_o say_v 77_o that_o in_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o kirkes_n the_o apostle_n use_v no_o other_o word_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n at_o the_o consecration_n he_o say_v that_o they_o add_v
right_a use_n of_o it_o how_o shall_v it_o agree_v best_a with_o piety_n that_o gesture_n agree_v best_a with_o piety_n that_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o order_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o institution_n for_o he_o can_v be_v devout_a say_v ambrose_n 11._o who_o presume_v to_o do_v otherwaise_v than_o the_o author_n have_v set_v down_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o giver_n the_o gift_n the_o manner_n of_o donation_n section_n 1.2.3.4_o and_o receive_v be_v not_o plain_o set_v down_o by_o the_o doctor_n the_o name_n of_o gift_n be_v ambiguous_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o casaubonus_n 575.576_o for_o the_o father_n sometime_o call_v the_o inward_a grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o gift_n and_o sometime_o the_o symbolical_a part_n and_o sometime_o they_o call_v it_o the_o gift_n &_o sometime_o gift_n if_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o gift_n if_o it_o be_v both_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n out_o of_o god_n own_o hand_n immediate_o we_o ought_v no_o doubt_n to_o adore_v and_o so_o his_o similitude_n of_o a_o subject_n receive_v a_o benefit_n out_o of_o the_o prince_n own_o hand_n may_v illustrat_fw-la the_o matter_n very_o well_o but_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o receive_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n not_o out_o of_o god_n own_o hand_n immediate_o but_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v our_o fellow-servant_n 2._o our_o union_n with_o christ_n &_o participation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o begin_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n nether_a be_v it_o proper_a to_o it_o but_o common_a to_o the_o word_n and_o to_o baptism_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n if_o we_o have_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v origen_n say_v christi_fw-la that_o which_o we_o be_v present_o speak_v to_o you_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ._n and_o in_o another_o place_n 16._o we_o be_v say_v to_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o by_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o also_o when_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o hierome_n say_v est_fw-la howbeit_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n may_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o mystery_n yet_o more_o true_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n augustinus_n say_v bonifacium_fw-la there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faitfull_a be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n when_o in_o baptism_n he_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ._n chrysostom_n say_v 14._o that_o in_o baptism_n we_o adore_v the_o body_n of_o christ._n we_o receive_v then_o the_o very_a same_o benefit_n in_o the_o word_n and_o baptism_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v begin_v by_o faith_n faith_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o confirm_v afterward_o by_o the_o same_o word_n and_o strengthen_v also_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v seal_n and_o pledge_n to_o we_o of_o our_o union_n with_o christ._n 3._o these_o benefit_n be_v common_a to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a law_n and_o the_o new_a they_o have_v the_o same_o substance_n of_o the_o seal_n that_o we_o have_v do_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a food_n and_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n that_o we_o do_v 1_o cor._n 10.3.4_o augustine_n say_v manducaucrunt_fw-la that_o whosoever_o in_o the_o manna_n understand_v christ_n do_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n that_o we_o do_v and_o yet_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o gather_v the_o manna_n howbeit_o not_o minister_v to_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n do_v not_o kneel_v the_o paschall_n lamb_n be_v the_o same_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o we_o and_o yet_o they_o sit_v at_o the_o paschal_n supper_n 4._o the_o inward_a grace_n be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o the_o communicant_n but_o to_o the_o godly_a only_o neither_o do_v the_o godly_a ever_o find_v comfort_n at_o the_o instant_n of_o receive_v the_o seal_n then_o according_a to_o the_o doctor_n own_o word_n the_o action_n of_o donation_n not_o be_v perceive_v at_o the_o instant_n it_o be_v then_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v with_o thanksgiving_n when_o it_o be_v feel_v afterward_o but_o all_o the_o communicant_n participate_v of_o the_o sacrament_n even_o the_o wicked_a now_o the_o lord_n in_o set_v down_o the_o order_n of_o the_o institution_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o sacramental_a manner_n of_o donation_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o not_o to_o the_o spiritual_a which_o be_v proper_a to_o few_o even_o the_o very_a wicked_a eat_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n sacramental_o and_o when_o the_o godly_a eat_v spiritual_o yet_o they_o participate_v not_o pure_a spiritualiter_fw-la as_o cajetane_v 80._o speak_v mere_o spiritual_o but_o spiritualiter_fw-la &_o sacramentaliter_fw-la and_o this_o manner_n of_o donation_n with_o solemn_a testification_n which_o be_v not_o pure_o spiritual_a but_o spiritual_a and_o sacramental_a be_v common_a to_o the_o godly_a both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n &_o to_o baptism_n alsweill_n as_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11._o condemn_v all_o manner_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n whether_o by_o hypocrisy_n when_o we_o come_v without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o by_o prophanne_n when_o we_o come_v like_o drunkard_n and_o factious_o but_o sit_v the_o apostle_n do_v never_o condemn_v but_o rather_o approve_v as_o the_o ordinary_a table-gesture_n the_o wicked_a howbeit_o they_o partake_v not_o spiritual_o of_o the_o lord_n body_n yet_o they_o be_v guilty_a in_o respect_n of_o abuse_v the_o seal_n as_o chrysostome_n say_v he_o that_o pollute_v the_o prince_n purple_a robe_n offend_v the_o prince_n himself_o as_o for_o our_o manner_n of_o receive_v the_o common_a manner_n be_v sacramental_a and_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o shall_v our_o carriage_n be_v the_o godly_a receive_v also_o with_o faith_n spiritual_o but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v not_o pure_o spiritual_o but_o spiritual_o and_o sacramental_o faith_n be_v accompany_v with_o humility_n it_o be_v true_a but_o humility_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o a_o act_n of_o adoration_n faith_n be_v accompany_v with_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n it_o be_v true_a but_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o a_o provoker_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o pray_v as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n provoke_v a_o man_n to_o cry_v for_o meat_n and_o drink_n faith_n be_v accompany_v with_o joy_n and_o joy_n resolve_v in_o desire_n it_o be_v true_a but_o desire_n be_v not_o formal_o prayer_n and_o praise_n faith_n be_v accompany_v with_o all_o other_o christian_a grace_n for_o every_o christian_a grace_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o rest_n but_o this_o concomitance_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o other_o grace_n which_o be_v all_o time_n in_o a_o christian_a do_v not_o import_v their_o actual_a work_v at_o all_o time_n faith_n be_v the_o chief_a worker_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v the_o rest_n do_v assist_v if_o there_o be_v need_n but_o ought_v not_o hinder_v the_o meditation_n and_o application_n of_o faith_n when_o there_o do_v arise_v any_o short_a ejaculation_n of_o prayer_n or_o praise_n they_o be_v only_o occasional_a as_o the_o communicant_a do_v find_v himself_o dispose_v and_o faith_n for_o to_o work_n next_o they_o be_v subtle_a and_o swift_a that_o there_o be_v not_o that_o agility_n in_o our_o hompish_a body_n as_o to_o follow_v with_o our_o gesture_n these_o swift_a motion_n end_v perchance_o in_o twinkle_v of_o a_o eye_n three_o they_o be_v secret_a between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n &_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v conceal_v rather_o then_o express_v by_o gesture_n of_o worship_n in_o a_o word_n see_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o receive_n be_v not_o pure_o spiritual_a but_o spiritual_a and_o sacramental_a the_o spiritual_a must_v not_o disorder_v the_o sacramental_a manner_n set_v down_o by_o he_o that_o be_v the_o instituter_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o faith_n and_o faith_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o humility_n and_o other_o christian_n grace_n there_o will_v arise_v also_o from_o hunger_n thirst_n joy_n desire_n wish_n mental_a ejaculation_n of_o player_n and_o praise_n but_o the_o hearer_n must_v not_o for_o all_o that_o cease_v from_o hear_v and_o fall_v down_o to_o worship_v be_v there_o any_o thing_n here_o require_v but_o the_o like_a be_v require_v under_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a law_n and_o be_v require_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n the_o secret_a and_o hide_a covenant_n make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v
as_o mark_n 6._o where_o the_o mullititude_n sit_v in_o row_n by_o fifty_n and_o fifty_n upon_o the_o ground_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o loaf_n that_o piece_n of_o ground_n whereabout_o they_o sit_v be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o table_n howbeit_o the_o matter_n be_v earth_n so_o if_o the_o turk_n be_v convert_v and_o do_v communicate_v after_o the_o same_o form_n sit_v on_o the_o ground_n in_o company_n with_o their_o foot_n and_o leg_n plett_n the_o dimension_n and_o shape_n of_o the_o ground_n whereabout_o they_o sit_v be_v their_o table_n &_o their_o sit_v their_o table-gesture_n for_o the_o high_a table_n and_o the_o table_n on_o the_o ground_n answer_v analological_o one_o to_o the_o other_o this_o kind_n of_o table_n and_o table-gesture_n preserve_v the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o institution_n for_o sit_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o communicant_n may_v distribute_v the_o element_n among_o themselves_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n where_o the_o artificial_a table_n can_v be_v have_v there_o the_o natural_a be_v sufficient_a there_o be_v no_o divers_a fashion_n of_o nation_n take_v away_o the_o form_n of_o a_o table_n nor_o no_o different_a state_n of_o time_n prosperous_a or_o troublesome_a wine_n be_v one_o of_o the_o element_n institute_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o blood_n but_o what_o if_o the_o communion_n be_v celebrate_v in_o part_n where_o there_o be_v no_o wine_n to_o be_v get_v nor_o bread_n make_v of_o wheat_n but_o of_o the_o root_n of_o herb_n may_v they_o not_o use_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v which_o come_v near_a to_o the_o use_n of_o our_o bread_n and_o wine_n calvin_n say_v they_o may_v and_o beza_n approve_v his_o judgement_n 2d_o for_o they_o be_v to_o other_o symbola_fw-la analoga_fw-la say_v he_o the_o doctor_n say_v there_o be_v no_o other_o table-gesture_n necessary_a but_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v metechein_n to_o participate_v of_o the_o table_n by_o eat_v and_o drink_v as_o only_o prescribe_v in_o the_o institution_n but_o we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o order_n of_o the_o institution_n prescribe_v as_o will_v not_o admit_v every_o kind_n of_o participation_n but_o such_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o rule_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o institution_n that_o be_v with_o do_v this_o and_o divide_v it_o among_o you_o and_o therefore_o participation_n with_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v be_v exclude_v if_o to_o participate_v only_o be_v require_v then_o let_v we_o take_v it_o by_o the_o mouth_n and_o not_o by_o the_o hand_n for_o great_a reverence_n as_o for_o fear_n of_o superstition_n the_o doctor_n will_v free_v we_o of_o that_o we_o be_v so_o well_o inform_v against_o transubstantiation_n and_o the_o bodily_a presence_n he_o say_v all_o nation_n agree_v not_o in_o one_o form_n of_o table-gesture_n what_o then_o do_v they_o not_o all_o agree_v in_o a_o table-gesture_n and_o as_o for_o kneel_v no_o nation_n under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n do_v ever_o use_v it_o for_o a_o table-gesture_n further_o it_o be_v urge_v not_o as_o the_o most_o decent_a table-gesture_n but_o as_o a_o gesture_n of_o adoration_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n after_o meat_n section_n 6_o and_o with_o uncovered_a head_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o receive_v kneel_v in_o the_o former_a we_o symbolize_v with_o the_o pure_a kirk_n and_o have_v sufficient_a warrant_n from_o the_o word_n in_o the_o last_o with_o the_o roman_a kirk_n and_o have_v no_o warrant_n so_o to_o do_v we_o receive_v not_o the_o gesture_n of_o sit_v from_o the_o arrian_n but_o from_o the_o first_o primitive_a and_o apostolical_a kirk_n and_o christ_n example_n therefore_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o symblize_v with_o ararrians_n the_o 4_o conclusion_n of_o synodus_fw-la petricoviensis_fw-la cite_v by_o the_o doctor_n allege_v that_o sit_v at_o table_n be_v no_o where_o use_v in_o europe_n which_o be_v false_a for_o when_o that_o synod_n be_v hold_v anno_fw-la 1578_o sit_v at_o table_n be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o kirkes_n of_o scotland_n and_o the_o low_a country_n and_o be_v yet_o still_o in_o use_n among_o they_o that_o synod_n consist_v of_o sundry_a sort_n of_o protestant_n some_o adhere_n to_o the_o augustane_n confession_n some_o to_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n some_o to_o the_o confession_n of_o helvetia_n the_o lutheran_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o sit_v because_o of_o the_o bodily_a presence_n other_o adhere_v to_o the_o helvetian_a confession_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o kneel_v therefore_o that_o they_o may_v agree_v it_o be_v permit_v to_o every_o one_o to_o stand_v or_o kneel_v and_o so_o not_o only_o for_o despite_n of_o the_o arrian_n or_o as_o synodus_fw-la cracoviensis_fw-la call_v they_o arrianabaptist_n do_v they_o discharge_v sit_v but_o also_o for_o their_o respect_n of_o common_a agreement_n among_o themselves_o we_o be_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o canon_n of_o such_o confuse_a synod_n yet_o i_o wish_v the_o doctor_n have_v set_v down_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v where_o they_o say_v mos._n that_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o pure_a kirk_n to_o smite_v man_n with_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n for_o external_a rite_n and_o therefore_o permit_v every_o man_n to_o stand_v or_o kneel_v you_o see_v the_o lutheran_n notwithstanding_o of_o their_o opinion_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n be_v not_o so_o hot_a for_o kneel_v as_o our_o man_n who_o outward_o profess_v otherway_n this_o synod_n will_v not_o have_v allow_v officeman_n to_o be_v compel_v to_o kneel_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o deprivation_n from_o their_o office_n whereunto_o they_o have_v right_a of_o their_o life_n rend_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o wherein_o there_o livelihood_n do_v stand_v this_o mix_a synod_n will_v not_o have_v allow_v our_o two_o pretend_a archbishop's_n mr._n spottiswood_n and_o mr._n law_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o court_n of_o high_a commission_n where_o they_o sit_v without_o allowance_n of_o the_o kirk_n and_o the_o state_n and_o to_o exerce_fw-la like_o pope_n the_o power_n of_o both_o the_o sword_n suspend_v deprive_v fine_v confine_a and_o imprison_v first_o they_o delate_v and_o then_o they_o execute_v as_o doeg_n do_v that_o mix_a synod_n will_v not_o have_v allow_v the_o four_o minister_n of_o edinburgh_n abovenamed_n to_o incense_v his_o majesty_n against_o the_o people_n with_o their_o calumnious_a and_o sycophanticall_a letter_n mr._n galloway_n profess_v open_o in_o pulpit_n that_o he_o will_v do_v good_a service_n to_o god_n who_o will_v procure_v their_o punishment_n mr._n struthers_n declaim_v against_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o pliable_a to_o his_o course_n as_o he_o desire_v all_o the_o four_o press_v to_o extinguish_v that_o spark_n of_o light_n &_o zeal_n yet_o rema_v with_o the_o better_a sort_n which_o be_v kindle_v by_o those_o worthy_n who_o go_v before_o they_o shine_v as_o burn_a lamp_n mr._n knox_n mr._n lowson_n mr._n bruce_n &c_n &c_n it_o be_v strange_a if_o calvin_n shall_v be_v a_o favourer_n of_o kneel_v who_o doctrine_n and_o perpetuable_a practice_n be_v against_o it_o in_o the_o section_n 7_o place_n allege_v by_o the_o doctor_n he_o prefer_v adoration_n in_o the_o supper_n before_o adoration_n in_o the_o street_n when_o the_o bread_n be_v carry_v in_o pomp_n or_o procession_n he_o do_v not_o allow_v it_o simpliciter_fw-la in_o the_o supper_n his_o word_n be_v general_a and_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o supper_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v and_o to_o internal_a adoration_n as_o well_o as_o to_o external_a he_o recall_v we_o to_o the_o institution_n in_o the_o same_o section_n and_o in_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v cite_v before_o as_o the_o sure_a warrant_n for_o our_o conscience_n page_n where_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o institution_n and_o the_o apostolical_a kirkes_n afterward_o kneel_v not_o p._n martyr_n write_v his_o treatise_n of_o the_o eucharist_n when_o he_o be_v professor_n in_o oxford_n not_o many_o year_n after_o he_o have_v forsake_v papistry_n crammer_n his_o special_a friend_n ridley_n and_o other_o who_o see_v not_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n be_v move_v with_o the_o stir_n and_o out-cry_n of_o the_o papist_n to_o appease_v they_o some_o what_o enjoin_v kneel_v in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v in_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n p._n martyr_n a_o stranger_n be_v loath_a to_o contradict_v his_o great_a friend_n &_o the_o receive_a order_n or_o it_o may_v be_v that_o they_o he_o see_v no_o further_o his_o reason_n be_v very_o weak_a for_o many_o do_v kneel_v devout_o say_v he_o when_o they_o hear_v these_o word_n read_v and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n
or_o any_o other_o gesture_n and_o so_o he_o carp_v not_o only_o our_o former_a order_n which_o he_o prefer_v before_o any_o other_o at_o pert_a assembly_n but_o also_o christ_n himself_o as_o not_o wise_a enough_o to_o consider_v what_o gesture_n be_v most_o decent_a for_o so_o holy_a a_o action_n if_o another_o more_o commodious_a and_o better_a form_n can_v have_v be_v devise_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n say_v hospinian_n 5._o christ_n will_v have_v institute_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v recommend_v it_o to_o the_o kirkes_n and_o therefore_o will_v 1_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v find_v different_a either_o in_o the_o nature_n or_o proper_a sense_n of_o word_n or_o in_o rite_n or_o external_a ceremony_n from_o this_o rule_n that_o it_o be_v amend_v according_a to_o the_o same_o as_o the_o most_o excellent_a most_o holy_a most_o uncorrupted_a most_o absolute_a and_o most_o certain_a rule_n if_o therefore_o there_o be_v any_o gesture_n that_o shall_v put_v this_o rule_n out_o of_o rule_n i_o say_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v agreeable_a either_o to_o piety_n decency_n or_o charity_n let_v be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o other_o gesture_n the_o doctor_n lay_v down_o for_o a_o ground_n that_o by_o the_o table_n of_o section_n 1_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 10.21_o be_v not_o mean_v a_o material_a table_n or_o the_o symbolical_a and_o external_a part_n only_o but_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o corinthian_n can_v not_o partake_v both_o of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o devil_n whereas_o a_o man_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o both_o the_o material_a table_n and_o drink_n both_o of_o the_o material_a cup_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o material_a cup_n of_o devil_n it_o be_v evident_a notwithstanding_o of_o the_o doctor_n wrangle_v that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v also_o of_o a_o material_a table_n and_o the_o sacrament_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o trope_n call_v metonymy_fw-la subjecti_fw-la be_v denominate_v from_o the_o material_a table_n whereat_o the_o communicant_n do_v participate_v of_o the_o element_n the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o a_o natural_a but_o a_o moral_a partake_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n a_o man_n may_v not_o lawful_o sit_v at_o the_o material_a table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o material_a cup_n and_o sit_v also_o at_o the_o material_a table_n of_o devil_n in_o the_o idol_n chapel_n and_o drink_v of_o their_o material_a cup_n for_o that_o we_o may_v do_v which_o we_o may_v do_v by_o law_n or_o right_n now_o the_o communicant_a in_o sit_v at_o both_o the_o material_a table_n profess_v fellowship_n both_o with_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n as_o paul_n speak_v for_o the_o two_o material_a table_n be_v symbol_n of_o two_o contrary_a profession_n as_o aretius_n in_o 1._o cor._n 10.21_o say_v for_o he_o that_o eat_v of_o the_o meat_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n partake_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o he_o that_o participate_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n participate_v of_o the_o religion_n whereunto_o it_o belong_v he_o that_o participate_v with_o the_o religion_n communicate_v with_o the_o idol_n and_o false_a god_n who_o religion_n it_o be_v the_o table_n of_o devil_n be_v a_o material_a table_n in_o the_o idol_n chapel_n whereat_o the_o idolater_n feast_v see_v beza_n 21._o tilenus_n coena_fw-la caietanus_n 21._o willets_n 414._o now_o if_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n from_o which_o the_o curse_a feast_n be_v denominate_v be_v material_a table_n than_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n compare_v with_o they_o be_v also_o material_a and_o beza_n out_o of_o the_o same_o verse_n which_o the_o doctor_n have_v allege_v conclude_v that_o in_o the_o primitive_a kirk_n there_o be_v material_a table_n and_o not_o altar_n the_o christian_n offend_v their_o weak_a brethren_n by_o feast_v on_o the_o thing_n sacrifice_v in_o private_a house_n but_o in_o feast_v in_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v both_o scandal_n and_o error_n the_o apostle_n find_v fault_n both_o with_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o in_o a_o word_n all_o such_o metonymicall_a speech_n do_v import_v the_o verity_n of_o the_o subject_n the_o cup_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v import_v that_o there_o be_v a_o material_a cup._n to_o partake_v of_o the_o altar_n do_v import_n that_o the_o israelite_n have_v a_o altar_n i_o conclude_v with_o the_o ground_n lay_v down_o by_o paraeus_n necessarius_fw-la from_o whatsoever_o rite_n the_o sacrament_n be_v denominate_v it_o be_v sacramental_a and_o necessary_a he_o infer_v that_o sacramental_a break_n of_o the_o bread_n after_o thanksgiving_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o i_o infer_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o a_o material_a table_n be_v necessary_a see_v the_o sacrament_n be_v denominate_v metonymical_o from_o a_o table_n and_o call_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o other_o material_a table_n his_o reason_n to_o prove_v kneel_v more_o decent_a than_o sit_v be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o religious_a gesture_n and_o more_o conform_a to_o other_o section_n 2._o and_o 3._o custom_n and_o fashion_n we_o use_v at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o we_o use_v not_o at_o other_o table_n as_o we_o choose_v the_o day_n light_n rather_o they_o the_o night_n a_o sacred_a place_n such_o as_o be_v the_o temple_n a_o reverend_a order_n such_o as_o to_o receive_v before_o meat_n because_o it_o it_o not_o a_o common_a supper_n but_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o answer_n be_v very_o easy_a be_v not_o all_o these_o circumstande_v and_o the_o same_o carriage_n observe_v for_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n the_o day_n light_n the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o temple_n next_o all_o these_o custom_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o simpliciter_fw-la more_o decent_a for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n the_o night_n be_v as_o decent_a as_o the_o day_n and_o a_o desert_n or_o a_o cave_n as_o decent_a as_o a_o kirk_n for_o expediencie_n make_v decency_n in_o these_o thing_n 3._o in_o the_o primitive_a kirk_n they_o communicate_v daily_o and_o yet_o as_o decent_o as_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 4._o the_o jew_n be_v more_o tie_v to_o sacred_a time_n and_o temple_n for_o celebration_n of_o their_o sacrament_n and_o keep_v of_o their_o feast_n than_o we_o be_v and_o yet_o they_o sit_v even_o at_o the_o paschal_n supper_n the_o noble_a feast_n that_o they_o have_v 5._o none_o of_o these_o custom_n or_o circumstance_n do_v overthrow_v the_o table_n and_o take_v away_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o but_o kneel_v take_v away_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o table_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o altar_n or_o cupboard_n but_o so_o do_v not_o sit_v whether_o be_v a_o gesture_n that_o make_v a_o table_n no_o table_n more_o decent_a for_o a_o table_n or_o the_o gesture_n that_o preserve_v the_o use_n of_o the_o table_n and_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o feast_n our_o sit_v apply_v to_o a_o holy_a purpose_n be_v sanctify_v for_o the_o time_n as_o all_o our_o action_n be_v holy_a when_o they_o be_v do_v according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o with_o a_o respect_n to_o his_o glory_n he_o say_v that_o the_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n be_v moral_a voluntary_a and_o changeable_a and_o shall_v be_v apply_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n it_o be_v true_a the_o gesture_n be_v changeable_a according_a to_o that_o faculty_n in_o man_n which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v locomotiva_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v order_v by_o law_n both_o in_o civil_a and_o religious_a affair_n we_o grant_v that_o our_o manier_n and_o gesture_n must_v be_v compose_v according_a to_o the_o use_n use_v of_o the_o table_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o matter_n or_o form_n but_o all_o table_n whatsoever_o be_v their_o mater_fw-la form_n and_o use_v do_v require_v a_o table-gesture_n never_o one_o do_v admit_v kneel_v man_n use_v not_o to_o kneel_v no_o not_o at_o the_o table_n of_o exchange_n the_o table_n of_o exchange_n do_v differ_v in_o use_n from_o the_o table_n appoint_v for_o feast_v and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n that_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o table_n gesture_n but_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n agree_v with_o the_o feast_n table_n in_o the_o analogical_a use_n and_o end_n christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o use_v the_o lord_n table_n and_o with_o what_o gesture_n we_o be_v silent_a we_o sport_v not_o we_o take_v nothing_o before_o we_o be_v command_v and_o instruct_v at_o this_o table_n as_o we_o do_v at_o other_o table_n and_o feast_n because_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v dicturb_v that_o holy_a action_n but_o sit_v be_v so_o far_o from_o disturb_v that_o it_o make_v we_o more_o fit_a to_o attend_v to_o the_o commandment_n and_o instruction_n give_v we_o we_o sit_v with_o our_o head_n
make_v at_o the_o time_n of_o effectual_a call_n the_o first_o solemnisation_n section_n 5.6.7_o of_o it_o be_v make_v at_o our_o entry_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_fw-mi when_o we_o make_v personal_a profession_n on_o our_o part_n and_o the_o minister_n in_o god_n name_n admit_v we_o as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o congregation_n this_o be_v seal_v by_o baptism_n thereafter_o the_o word_n preach_v to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v presume_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o believer_n and_o penitent_a person_n and_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v presuppose_v into_o the_o hearer_n when_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v make_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o after_o their_o first_o entry_n faith_n be_v presume_v in_o the_o hearer_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o communicant_a next_o the_o sacramental_a word_n be_v general_a as_o the_o word_n preach_v be_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o this_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n of_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o it_o be_v not_o deliver_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n for_o thou_o peter_n or_o thou_o paul_n no_o more_o than_o than_o the_o word_n preach_v the_o seal_n and_o element_n be_v receive_v several_o and_o the_o spirit_n work_v several_o the_o word_n be_v utter_v general_o as_o the_o sacramental_a word_n be_v but_o the_o spirit_n work_v by_o it_o several_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v kneel_v for_o the_o several_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o he_o must_v knâ—ele_v as_o well_o at_o the_o word_n as_o at_o the_o sacrament_n as_o for_o the_o several_a receive_n of_o the_o seal_n it_o be_v so_o receive_v several_o at_o that_o it_o must_v also_o be_v receive_v conjunct_o with_o other_o communicant_n that_o be_v that_o the_o communicant_n sit_v at_o one_o table_n communicate_v together_o and_o distribute_v among_o themselves_o the_o several_a receive_n of_o the_o outward_a seal_n must_v not_o break_v the_o order_n of_o conjunct_a receive_n &_o communicate_v enjoin_v by_o christ_n &_o a_o actual_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n &_o passion_n must_v not_o burst_v forth_o in_o vocal_a thanksgiving_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o receive_v that_o as_o the_o communicate_v be_v conjunct_a so_o the_o thanksgiving_n may_v be_v commoun_n and_o that_o the_o conjunct_a communicate_v be_v not_o intertube_v when_o the_o history_n of_o the_o passion_n be_v read_v we_o be_v in_o actual_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o we_o burst_v not_o out_o in_o vocal_a praise_n when_o the_o seal_n be_v receive_v it_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o outward_a seal_n grace_n be_v not_o enclose_v in_o it_o as_o a_o plaster_n in_o a_o box_n or_o liquor_n into_o a_o vessel_n the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o novatus_n be_v go_v from_o the_o right_a form_n of_o administration_n and_o therefore_o their_o example_n be_v no_o good_a argument_n to_o prove_v several_a thanksgiving_n and_o we_o read_v of_o nothing_o that_o be_v answer_v then_o by_o the_o communicant_n but_o amen_o he_o that_o deliver_v say_v the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o receive_v say_v amen_o novatus_n when_o he_o deliver_v say_v these_o word_n to_o the_o communicant_a swear_v to_o i_o by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o return_v to_o cornelius_n in_o stead_n of_o these_o word_n the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o likewise_o the_o receiver_n answer_v in_o place_n of_o amen_o i_o will_v not_o return_v to_o cornelius_n 13._o now_o for_o a_o custom_n of_o say_v amen_o at_o the_o receive_n as_o a_o particle_n of_o confirmation_n of_o the_o word_n utter_v by_o the_o minister_n to_o wit_n the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o can_v conclude_v kneel_v for_o they_o say_v amen_o standing_z but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o ancient_a kirk_n for_o the_o very_a papist_n themselves_o have_v think_v shame_n of_o some_o of_o they_o and_o the_o posterior_n age_n abolish_v many_o of_o they_o let_v it_o be_v remember_v here_o also_o that_o all_o the_o d._n discourse_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a law_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o new_a for_o there_o in_o their_o sacrament_n the_o covenant_n be_v solemnize_v and_o they_o receive_v the_o seal_n and_o actual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o benefit_n receive_v and_o to_o be_v receive_v be_v require_v but_o kneel_v be_v not_o require_v the_o compare_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a law_n and_o new_a law_n and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o the_o sacrament_n together_o with_o the_o order_n of_o the_o institution_n may_v furnish_v answer_n to_o all_o the_o doctor_n argument_n this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n supper_n partly_o for_o honour_n section_n 8_o of_o the_o first_o institution_n partly_o to_o point_v out_o to_o we_o the_o liberality_n of_o the_o spiritual_a supper_n as_o supper_n be_v more_o liberal_a than_o dinner_n of_o old_a the_o spiritual_a part_n be_v call_v a_o feast_n or_o supper_n metaphorical_o &_o it_o be_v resemble_v by_o the_o symbolical_a part_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o symbolical_a part_n shall_v be_v like_o common_a feast_n or_o supper_n in_o all_o point_n there_o be_v as_o many_o point_n in_o it_o as_o may_v serve_v to_o resemble_v the_o spiritual_a supper_n to_o which_o symbolical_a representation_n of_o a_o supper_n a_o table-gesture_n and_o special_o sit_v be_v most_o correspondent_a and_o agreeable_a and_o so_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n use_v it_o piscator_fw-la say_v 757._o it_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o the_o disciple_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n sit_v together_o at_o table_n that_o this_o action_n have_v speciem_fw-la convivij_fw-la the_o show_n or_o semblance_n of_o a_o banquet_n yea_o that_o it_o be_v a_o banquet_n indeed_o but_o a_o sacred_a one_o and_o mornaeus_n say_v vestigium_fw-la the_o like_a it_o be_v true_a the_o doctor_n say_v the_o name_n of_o supper_n shall_v not_o diminish_v the_o estimation_n of_o it_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n say_v i_o no_o ceremony_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o take_v away_o speciem_fw-la convivij_fw-la the_o semblance_n of_o a_o banquet_n or_o supper_n but_o when_o the_o communicant_n receive_v several_o kneel_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o table_n not_o only_o be_v that_o semblance_n of_o a_o banquet_n or_o supper_n which_o the_o lord_n institute_v take_v away_o but_o all_o form_n of_o banquet_n or_o supper_n that_o ever_o be_v use_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o for_o the_o give_v and_o receive_v at_o this_o supper_n we_o have_v speak_v already_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o disciple_n foot_n and_o christ_n his_o sit_v at_o section_n 9_o table_n be_v not_o right_o match_v together_o his_o wash_n of_o their_o foot_n before_o the_o last_o service_n of_o the_o paschall_n supper_n be_v a_o extraordinary_a example_n to_o teach_v his_o disciple_n humility_n but_o his_o sit_v at_o table_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n extraordinary_a but_o ordinary_a &_o usual_a he_o sit_v with_o they_o at_o the_o paschal_n supper_n before_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o sacred_a feast_n and_o not_o to_o teach_v they_o humility_n so_o do_v he_o at_o the_o eucharistical_a supper_n we_o never_o reason_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o apostle_n sit_v at_o table_n with_o christ_n therefore_o we_o may_v sit_v now_o with_o christ._n christ_n be_v not_o bodily_a present_n now_o that_o we_o may_v sit_v with_o he_o to_o ask_v if_o we_o will_v sit_v at_o table_n suppose_v christ_n glorify_v will_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o sit_v with_o we_o be_v a_o question_n not_o worthy_a scan_n but_o we_o reason_n after_o this_o manner_n when_o christ_n be_v bodily_a present_n the_o apostle_n kneel_v not_o but_o sit_v at_o table_n far_o less_o when_o he_o be_v not_o bodily_a present_n shall_v we_o kneel_v that_o he_o be_v then_o in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o servant_n will_v not_o help_v their_o cause_n for_o howbeit_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o servant_n yet_o upon_o singular_a occasion_n he_o be_v adore_v if_o i_o will_v discourse_v rhethorical_o upon_o the_o present_a occasion_n they_o have_v to_o move_v they_o to_o kneel_v than_o any_o man_n will_v grant_v that_o the_o occasion_n of_o adoration_n be_v singular_a and_o yet_o they_o kneel_v not_o for_o other_o weighty_a reason_n and_o cause_n it_o be_v also_o untrue_a that_o the_o doctor_n say_v that_o he_o carry_v at_o this_o time_n only_a the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o external_a element_n for_o he_o carry_v also_o in_o open_a view_n the_o person_n of_o a_o lord_n in_o that_o he_o do_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n we_o yet_o