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necessity_n together_o whereas_o you_o ought_v to_o have_v distinguish_v they_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o patient_v to_o take_v some_o receipt_n of_o physic_n not_o as_o essential_a as_o his_o daily_a food_n but_o accidental_a because_o of_o his_o present_a infirmity_n so_o may_v we_o say_v that_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v be_v not_o prescribe_v as_o a_o necessary_a form_n of_o receive_v the_o communion_n for_o than_o shall_v we_o condemn_v not_o only_o the_o present_a but_o also_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o yet_o as_o necessary_a for_o the_o reform_n of_o the_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a behaviour_n of_o many_o in_o these_o wretched_a day_n wherein_o we_o live_v sect_n xxi_o their_o five_o accusation_n against_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v from_o the_o fiâ—st_a invention_n thereof_o as_o be_v antichristian_a the_o use_n of_o kneel_v in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n 30.31_o grow_v first_o from_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n and_o transubstantiation_n be_v never_o enjoin_v to_o any_o church_n till_o antichrist_n grow_v to_o the_o full_a height_n there_o be_v no_o action_n in_o all_o his_o service_n so_o idolatrous_a as_o this_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o honorius_n the_o three_o anno_fw-la 1220._o our_o answer_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a in_o our_o custom_n the_o first_o be_v a_o gesture_n of_o outward_a adoration_n the_o second_o be_v this_o kind_n of_o gesture_n which_o be_v kneel_v the_o three_o be_v to_o know_v whereunto_o the_o adoration_n be_v direct_v first_o therefore_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o ancient_a father_n there_o be_v use_v a_o outward_a adoration_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o holy_a sacrament_n by_o bow_v of_o the_o body_n be_v so_o know_v a_o truth_n that_o the_o nonconformist_n themselves_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v have_v allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n catech._n mystagog_o 5._o ad_fw-la recens_fw-la baptizatâ—s_fw-la chrys._n pag._n 546._o ambrose_n lib._n 3._o desp_n s._n c._n 12._o greg._n naz._n de_fw-fr obit_fw-la greg._n august_n in_o psalm_n 98._o nemo_fw-la carnem_fw-la illam_fw-la manducat_fw-la priusquam_fw-la adoraverit_fw-la &_o chrysost._n ad_fw-la pop._n antioch_n hom_n 61._o adora_fw-la &_o communica_fw-la which_o testimony_n although_o they_o do_v not_o all_o justify_v the_o popish_a manner_n of_o adoration_n whereby_o the_o papist_n adore_v in_o a_o opinion_n of_o transubstantiation_n the_o element_n of_o bread_n as_o the_o very_a person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v they_o evince_v a_o outward_a humiliation_n of_o the_o body_n to_o god_n and_o unto_o christ_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o these_o pledge_n as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o word_n of_o cyril_n in_o the_o place_n above_o cite_v do_v explain_v who_o speak_v of_o take_v the_o cup_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bow_v thyself_o after_o a_o manner_n of_o adoration_n 5._o and_o worship_n say_v amen_n here_o you_o have_v a_o gesture_n of_o adoration_n i_o say_v not_o to_o the_o cup_n but_o at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup_n unto_o christ_n by_o relation_n of_o a_o gift_n from_o a_o giver_n i_o say_v again_o unto_o christ_n for_o that_o adoration_n be_v direct_v unto_o he_o unto_o who_o the_o oration_n and_o prayer_n be_v due_a in_o say_v amen_n in_o the_o next_o place_n after_o we_o have_v learn_v that_o there_o be_v a_o gesture_n of_o adoration_n use_v we_o be_v to_o inquire_v concern_v this_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v be_v not_o this_o a_o gesture_n of_o adoration_n which_o be_v often_o both_o commend_v and_o command_v in_o holy_a scripture_n if_o then_o the_o adoration_n of_o christ_n in_o receive_v of_o this_o gift_n be_v lawful_a shall_v the_o more_o humble_a gesture_n make_v the_o act_n of_o adoration_n less_o lawful_a the_o three_o point_n remain_v which_o be_v to_o understand_v aright_o 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first_o whether_o every_o invention_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v because_o the_o author_n thereof_o be_v some_o evil_a pope_n he_o that_o shall_v affirm_v this_o must_v consequent_o deny_v the_o use_n of_o a_o gun_n because_o the_o inventor_n thereof_o be_v a_o friar_n or_o the_o wear_n of_o a_o coat_n because_o the_o tailor_n happy_o be_v a_o thief_n second_o i_o ask_v shall_v we_o condemn_v the_o gesture_n itself_o because_o it_o be_v kneel_v to_o affirm_v this_o be_v consequent_o to_o condemn_v not_o so_o much_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n who_o often_o require_v in_o his_o worship_n the_o act_n of_o kneel_v three_o i_o ask_v must_v we_o therefore_o refuse_v this_o gesture_n because_o it_o be_v for_o adoration_n to_o affirm_v this_o be_v consequent_o to_o disallow_v the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o bow_v the_o body_n for_o that_o be_v a_o gesture_n of_o adoration_n four_o i_o ask_v ought_v we_o to_o abhor_v this_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v only_o as_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o pope_n for_o a_o divine_a adoration_n of_o the_o host_n itself_o this_o we_o confess_v to_o be_v indeed_o a_o popish_a invention_n and_o as_o execrable_a a_o idolatry_n as_o christendom_n have_v ever_o see_v and_o to_o condemn_v this_o only_a be_v full_o to_o justify_v our_o church_n which_o do_v as_o much_o detest_v that_o abomination_n as_o any_o adversary_n of_o that_o romish_a synagogue_n as_o for_o honorius_n who_o you_o fancy_v to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o inventor_n of_o the_o foresay_a manner_n of_o adoration_n by_o kneel_v it_o be_v more_o than_o my_o book_n do_v teach_v i_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o you_o will_v witness_v zepperus_n say_v honorius_n decrevit_fw-la 137._o ut_fw-la cum_fw-la eleuâ—tur_fw-la hâ—â—tia_fw-la sâ—lutaris_fw-la quâ—sque_fw-la se_fw-la reverenter_fw-la inclinet_fw-la which_o word_v to_o incline_v reverenth_n do_v notify_v unto_o we_o rather_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o body_n that_o the_o bend_n of_o the_o knee_n albeit_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v about_o the_o fiâ—st_a author_n of_o this_o adoration_n whether_o honorius_n or_o innocentius_n for_o it_o be_v not_o material_a sect_n xxii_o their_o six_o accusation_n against_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v be_v take_v from_o the_o popish_a abuse_n thereof_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v be_v notorious_o know_v to_o have_v be_v of_o old_a 30._o and_o to_o be_v still_o abuse_v to_o idolatry_n by_o papist_n by_o who_o it_o be_v dâ—ilâ—y_o use_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o breaden_a god_n aâ—d_o that_o upon_o a_o idolatrous_a intent_n that_o the_o bread_n be_v become_v god_n yea_o and_o one_o of_o their_o strong_a argument_n to_o justify_v that_o their_o idolatrous_a conceit_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v because_o else_o the_o church_n â—â—ould_v commit_v idolatry_n in_o kneel_v before_o the_o element_n our_o answer_n and_o it_o be_v as_o well_o know_v that_o protestant_n in_o kneel_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o consecrate_a element_n do_v not_o abuse_v they_o to_o idolatry_n but_o do_v as_o much_o hate_n the_o romish_a moloch_n to_o wit_n that_o their_o breaden_a god_n as_o do_v any_o nonconformist_a know_v and_o profess_v that_o truth_n which_o theodoret_n a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o year_n since_o publish_v in_o express_a term_n say_v that_o bread_n after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n do_v remain_v still_o bread_n 24._o both_o in_o form_n in_o figure_n and_o in_o substance_n whereby_o the_o infatuation_n of_o the_o romanist_n appear_v to_o be_v palpable_o gross_a the_o rather_o because_o they_o can_v have_v no_o colour_n of_o evasion_n as_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o sect_n xxiii_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o accusation_n use_v by_o the_o nonconformist_n against_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v be_v a_o pretence_n of_o idolatry_n this_o gesture_n be_v use_v as_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 4â—_n because_o it_o be_v helâ—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o religious_a adoration_n by_o all_o man_n our_o answer_n
if_o you_o can_v demonstrate_v that_o this_o gesture_n be_v either_o use_v as_o a_o proper_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n or_o else_o that_o it_o receive_v from_o we_o that_o popish_a adoration_n which_o you_o pretend_v then_o may_v you_o with_o one_o breath_n justify_v your_o opposition_n against_o the_o church_n and_o condemn_v her_o imposition_n of_o such_o rite_n upon_o you_o but_o that_o in_o proof_n this_o as_o likewise_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o ceremony_n be_v not_o maintain_v or_o observe_v in_o our_o church_n as_o essential_a part_n of_o worship_n but_o only_o as_o circumstantial_a and_o convenient_a adjunct_n and_o appendix_n we_o have_v already_o bestow_v a_o whole_a chapter_n 1._o and_o as_o for_o our_o manner_n of_o kneel_v here_o question_v we_o make_v no_o doubt_n to_o vindicate_v it_o from_o all_o crime_n of_o idolatry_n yea_o or_o the_o least_o suspicion_n thereof_o sect_n xxiiii_o the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n to_o prove_v our_o manner_n of_o kneel_v idolatrous_a because_o before_o a_o creature_n 56._o to_o adore_v god_n in_o or_o before_o any_o creature_n without_o warrant_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v idolatry_n our_o answer_n this_o position_n may_v not_o run_v current_n without_o all_o exception_n for_o to_o exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o adoration_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n all_o these_o preposition_n of_o by_o in_o before_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v consequent_o to_o forbid_v we_o to_o pray_v by_o or_o with_o our_o tongue_n the_o instrument_n of_o adoration_n or_o in_o the_o temple_n the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o solemn_a adoration_n or_o yet_o either_o direct_o against_o we_o before_o the_o table_n of_o this_o sacred_a banquet_n and_o supper_n call_v the_o lord_n table_n or_o else_o upward_o before_o the_o heaven_n above_o towards_o the_o celestial_a seat_n and_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n therefore_o except_o you_o will_v compel_v we_o to_o adore_v god_n with_o our_o lip_n and_o eye_n shut_v you_o must_v admit_v of_o some_o limitation_n and_o by_o some_o distinction_n show_v when_o or_o how_o a_o man_n may_v adore_v by_o in_o or_o before_o a_o creature_n without_o idolatry_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o say_v more_o in_o the_o section_n follow_v sect_n xxv_o their_o second_o reason_n to_o prove_v our_o foresaid_a gesture_n of_o kneel_v idolatrous_a because_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o relative_n worship_n nic._n because_o all_o relative_a adoration_n of_o god_n before_o a_o creature_n with_o respect_n unto_o it_o be_v idolatry_n but_o the_o reverence_n use_v in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o relative_a adoration_n of_o christ_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n for_o they_o say_v they_o do_v reverence_n to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v idolatrous_a our_o answer_n we_o expect_v that_o you_o will_v at_o least_o have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v in_o our_o manner_n of_o kneel_v a_o popish_a kind_n of_o relative_a worship_n which_o be_v as_o in_o their_o crucifix_n to_o fasten_v our_o divine_a adoration_n upon_o the_o creature_n that_o it_o may_v so_o by_o a_o representative_a relation_n be_v convey_v unto_o the_o creator_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o section_n follow_v but_o in_o stead_n of_o worship_n by_o representative_a relation_n to_o christ_n you_o speak_v only_o of_o a_o relation_n from_o god_n unto_o the_o creature_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o relative_a adoration_n of_o christ_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v extreme_o different_a as_o you_o may_v judge_v by_o your_o own_o action_n for_o do_v not_o you_o yourselves_o allow_v a_o relative_a reverence_n and_o that_o just_o in_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o reverence_n in_o pray_v unto_o god_n a_o reverence_n in_o religious_a hallow_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n a_o reverence_n in_o enter_v into_o the_o solemn_a place_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o have_v 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have_v reference_n unto_o god_n as_o a_o house_n to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o now_o shall_v these_o be_v use_v with_o a_o religious_a reverence_n and_o with_o a_o relative_a respect_n and_o shall_v only_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v celebrate_v without_o any_o such_o reverence_n procul_fw-la hinc_fw-la procul_fw-la este_fw-la but_o i_o know_v you_o can_v be_v so_o profanely-minded_n towards_o this_o sacrament_n because_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a argument_n of_o thâ—t_a chapter_n of_o s._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 11._o tell_v they_o of_o the_o visible_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o many_o of_o the_o corinthian_n 11._o thus_o many_o of_o you_o be_v sick_a and_o many_o be_v asleep_a 30._o that_o be_v dead_a but_o why_o ob_fw-la hanc_fw-la causam_fw-la for_o this_o cause_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o come_v so_o profane_o unto_o it_o as_o if_o they_o have_v come_v to_o the_o heathenish_a bacchanal_n or_o to_o their_o own_o domestical_a table_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v have_v you_o not_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o 19_o but_o you_o come_v hither_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v you_o come_v so_o homely_a unto_o this_o spiritual_a banquet_n ordain_v for_o the_o refresh_n and_o replenish_n of_o your_o soul_n which_o you_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o with_o hope_n of_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o a_o blessedness_n both_o of_o your_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a through_o the_o virtue_n and_o price_n of_o your_o redemption_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n crucify_a and_o blood_n shed_v for_o you_o sect_n xxvi_o their_o first_o confirmation_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a pretend_a idolatry_n by_o relative_a worship_n in_o kneel_v yea_o there_o hatâ—_n be_v fâ—unâ—_n in_o aâ—â—_n ageâ—_n the_o root_n of_o idolatry_n if_o not_o gross_a idolatry_n itself_o to_o â—ive_a to_o the_o sign_n that_o show_v of_o outward_a reverence_n and_o adoration_n which_o be_v duâ—_n to_o the_o thing_n signify_v 6â—_n and_o to_o the_o giver_n himself_o our_o answer_n what_o a_o sinister_a supposition_n be_v this_o as_o though_o that_o the_o reverence_n due_a to_o châ—ist_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n this_o we_o confess_v be_v true_a idolatry_n you_o may_v not_o think_v much_o if_o our_o church_n do_v now_o sharpen_v her_o censure_n and_o correction_n against_o you_o who_o thus_o multiply_v your_o caluâ—niations_n against_o she_o especial_o in_o this_o brand_a she_o with_o no_o less_o heinous_a a_o crime_n than_o idolatry_n which_o be_v as_o be_v the_o most_o vile_a of_o all_o other_o call_v in_o holy_a writ_n not_o only_o abominable_a but_o also_o abomination_n itself_o it_o will_v therefore_o concern_v you_o to_o make_v good_a your_o godless_a aspersion_n by_o some_o manner_n of_o reason_n for_o this_o which_o you_o deliver_v in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v rather_o a_o reproof_n of_o your_o suppose_a guiltiness_n than_o any_o proof_n thereof_o sâ—ct_n xxvii_o their_o sâ—cond_o confirmation_n of_o the_o pretend_a relative_a idolatrous_a worship_n else_o why_o be_v it_o not_o use_v in_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o at_o this_o sacrament_n 68_o except_o that_o with_o the_o idolatrous_a papist_n we_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v of_o great_a dignity_n thâ—n_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n our_o answer_n nay_o rather_o see_v that_o you_o know_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n to_o esteem_v both_o the_o sacrament_n of_o equal_a dignity_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o authority_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o same_o end_n even_o to_o be_v seal_n of_o faith_n concern_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n unto_o we_o why_o do_v you_o make_v such_o a_o odious_a objection_n and_o not_o rather_o
you_o that_o the_o romish_a church_n allow_v a_o worship_n of_o image_n without_o relation_n unto_o any_o person_n who_o image_n they_o be_v you_o be_v chargeable_a to_o show_v that_o this_o superstition_n may_v be_v just_o impute_v unto_o us._n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o you_o can_v for_o the_o worship_n which_o you_o call_v into_o question_n be_v only_o relative_a and_o this_o of_o bellarmine_n be_v profess_o give_v to_o image_n and_o to_o sign_n without_o any_o relation_n at_o all_o sect_n xxxiiii_o the_o second_o absolute_a and_o direct_a romish_a worship_n of_o the_o sacrament_n idolatrous_o it_o be_v the_o romish_a profession_n to_o adore_v the_o sacrament_n namely_o the_o corporal_a substance_n contain_v therein_o as_o the_o very_a person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o proper_a substance_n of_o his_o bodily_a presence_n which_o we_o judge_v idolatrous_a not_o only_o by_o a_o accidental_a possibility_n but_o by_o a_o absolute_a infallibility_n for_o first_o that_o the_o worshipper_n do_v adore_v the_o bread_n with_o divine_a honour_n in_o stead_n of_o christ_n himself_o which_o possibility_n the_o doctor_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n do_v confess_v may_v happen_v to_o their_o adoration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n by_o reason_n of_o many_o possible_a accident_n as_o if_o he_o that_o consecrate_v have_v not_o have_v a_o true_a ordination_n or_o 23._o in_o consecrate_v of_o the_o sacrament_n have_v not_o a_o right_a intention_n or_o in_o utter_v the_o word_n of_o consecration_n fail_v in_o his_o syllabicall_a pronunciation_n or_o if_o the_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n themselves_o by_o unfit_a admixtion_n or_o putrefaction_n lose_v their_o perfection_n in_o all_o these_o for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v possible_a possibility_n it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o the_o romish_a worshipper_n do_v adore_v with_o divine_a honour_n the_o element_n of_o bread_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o what_o be_v it_o but_o at_o least_o a_o accidental_a idolatry_n but_o yet_o true_a idolatry_n they_o have_v in_o this_o case_n no_o other_o colour_n of_o evasion_n than_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o when_o they_o kneel_v down_o to_o adore_v this_o sacrament_n they_o do_v it_o with_o a_o implicit_a and_o inward_a conceit_n of_o the_o mind_n say_v if_o christ_n be_v present_a than_o i_o adore_v thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v a_o most_o miserable_a shift_n to_o make_v adoration_n which_o be_v the_o high_a honour_n &_o homage_n which_o man_n owe_v proper_o to_o god_n unto_o a_o hypothetical_n belief_n if_o christ_n be_v there_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o that_o whosoever_o come_v to_o god_n he_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v that_o be_v honour_v he_o with_o a_o divine_a faith_n that_o he_o be_v wheresoever_o he_o be_v adore_v but_o in_o if_n and_o and_o be_v that_o be_v in_o fallibility_n there_o can_v be_v no_o divine_a faith_n ergo_fw-la this_o suppositive_a faith_n be_v mere_o supposititious_a because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o jealousy_n of_o god_n shall_v admit_v of_o a_o doctrine_n or_o religion_n whereby_o it_o must_v necessary_o happen_v sometime_o that_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v worship_v with_o honour_n proper_o due_a unto_o the_o creator_n himself_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o possibility_n how_o much_o more_o idolatrous_a must_v they_o appear_v to_o be_v when_o as_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o scripture_n judgement_n of_o ancient_a father_n and_o the_o advocation_n of_o the_o perfect_a sense_n of_o man_n it_o may_v be_v infallible_o prove_v that_o that_o which_o they_o adore_v as_o christ_n himself_o remain_v still_o in_o figure_n form_n and_o substance_n the_o same_o bread_n that_o it_o be_v before_o consecration_n this_o infer_v such_o a_o infallibility_n of_o their_o idolatry_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o the_o popish_a adoration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n must_v be_v idolatrous_a from_o which_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n whether_o possible_a or_o infallible_a you_o will_v free_v we_o before_o we_o conclude_v this_o cause_n hitherto_o have_v we_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o worship_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v not_o namely_o not_o popish_a whether_o you_o consider_v the_o relative_n kind_a of_o worship_n by_o make_v the_o sacrament_n a_o object_n of_o adoration_n in_o quo_fw-la or_o per_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o else_o the_o absolute_a manner_n of_o adoration_n by_o worship_v the_o sacrament_n tanquam_fw-la obiectum_fw-la quod_fw-la adoratur_fw-la we_o be_v now_o to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o reverence_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n sect_n xxxv_o the_o relative_n reverence_n which_o be_v use_v in_o our_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v without_o note_n of_o idolatry_n first_o if_o our_o relation_n be_v make_v from_o the_o sign_n to_o christ_n the_o thing_n signify_v then_o be_v the_o sacrament_n obiectum_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la significatiuè_fw-fr the_o sign_n move_v we_o to_o that_o sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la to_o lift_n up_o our_o mind_n from_o the_o earthly_a object_n of_o sense_n bread_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a object_n of_o faith_n upon_o his_o tribunal_n seat_n in_o heaven_n above_o wherein_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o your_o own_o witness_n there_o can_v be_v no_o shadow_n of_o any_o idolatrous_a adoration_n or_o second_o our_o relation_n may_v be_v take_v from_o christ_n to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o between_o a_o giver_n and_o his_o gift_n and_o so_o in_o kneel_v down_o we_o take_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o the_o mystical_a pledge_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n whereas_o therefore_o the_o devout_a communicant_a be_v upon_o his_o knee_n pray_v to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n to_o be_v make_v a_o welcome_a partaker_n of_o so_o heavenly_a a_o feast_n and_o praise_v the_o supreme_a deity_n for_o these_o royal_a token_n of_o his_o grace_n this_o respect_n and_o relation_n be_v a_o reverend_a take_n of_o this_o so_o inestimable_a a_o gift_n as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o own_o ordinance_n can_v come_v within_o the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o idolatry_n sect_n xxxvi_o this_o our_o former_a relation_n of_o reverence_n between_o a_o giver_n and_o his_o gift_n be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o similitude_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o illustrate_v our_o former_a reverence_n by_o the_o comparison_n of_o receive_v a_o gift_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o earthly_a majesty_n but_o we_o perceive_v that_o the_o nonconformist_n be_v ready_a to_o preoccupate_v sect_n xxxvii_o the_o nonconformist_n prevention_n unto_o our_o comparison_n 67._o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o the_o civil_a reverence_n give_v to_o a_o king_n or_o to_o the_o gift_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o this_o religious_a reverence_n to_o these_o bodily_a thing_n for_o there_o be_v far_o more_o danger_n of_o idolatry_n here_o then_o there_o our_o answer_n this_o objection_n note_v only_o a_o danger_n of_o idolatry_n but_o this_o be_v to_o fear_v where_o no_o fear_n be_v for_o although_o there_o be_v not_o a_o proportion_n of_o equality_n between_o a_o civil_a and_o religious_a reverence_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o proportion_n of_o similitude_n and_o the_o one_o do_v singular_o illustrate_v the_o other_o in_o this_o case_n for_o as_o a_o civil_a gift_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v with_o a_o civil_a reverence_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o earthly_a sovereign_n so_o must_v a_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o be_v receive_v with_o a_o spiritual_a and_o religious_a reverence_n as_o from_o the_o majesty_n of_o christ_n who_o institute_v and_o ordain_v it_o for_o us._n and_o as_o the_o civil_a reverence_n use_v in_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o king_n do_v not_o derogate_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o king_n but_o rather_o establish_v it_o because_o the_o whole_a reverence_n redound_v to_o the_o king_n so_o this_o our_o religious_a receive_n of_o holy_a rite_n do_v magnify_v the_o author_n but_o no_o way_n deify_v the_o gift_n and_o doubtless_o none_o can_v be_v so_o simple_a as_o see_v any_o subject_n reverent_o take_v any_o grant_n or_o especial_o gift_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n by_o the_o token_n of_o a_o ring_n or_o if_o you_o will_v be_v a_o rush_n as_o to_o imagine_v that_o worship_n to_o be_v derogative_n to_o the_o royalty_n or_o majesty_n of_o the_o king_n sect_n xxxviii_o our_o second_o ground_n of_o confutation_n be_v take_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o witness_n require_v of_o communicants_a reverence_n in_o receive_v any_o such_o ordinance_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o many_o protestant_a author_n be_v most_o frequent_a in_o condemn_v the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n but_o how_o as_o it_o be_v use_v idolatrous_o of_o papist_n in_o
a_o sacrilegious_a opinion_n that_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n which_o they_o adore_v be_v the_o very_a person_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o as_o it_o may_v be_v use_v religious_o by_o orthodox_n and_o godly_a professor_n for_o better_a demonstration_n whereof_o it_o will_v be_v our_o office_n to_o produce_v their_o own_o choice_a witness_n all_o of_o they_o exact_v of_o communicant_n a_o outward_a reverence_n and_o some_o allow_v also_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o reverence_n which_o be_v by_o kneel_v first_o m._n calvin_n chalk_v out_o as_o it_o be_v the_o right_a line_n of_o true_a decency_n say_v sed_fw-la operaepretium_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n 429._o it_o will_v be_v worth_a our_o labour_n to_o define_v what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o that_o decorum_n and_o decency_n which_o paul_n commend_v indeed_o the_o end_n of_o decency_n be_v partly_o that_o while_o such_o rite_n which_o be_v use_v may_v gain_v veneration_n or_o reverence_n unto_o sacred_a thing_n we_o may_v be_v thereby_o holpen_v and_o exercise_v unto_o devotion_n partly_o that_o also_o modesty_n and_o gravity_n which_o ought_v in_o all_o action_n to_o be_v especial_o regard_v may_v most_o shine_v in_o they_o but_o that_o must_v we_o account_v to_o be_v decency_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o fit_a for_o the_o reverence_n of_o holy_a mystery_n as_o be_v meet_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n or_o else_o convenient_a for_o ornament_n nor_o can_v this_o be_v without_o profit_n but_o will_v serve_v for_o the_o admonish_a of_o man_n with_o what_o modesty_n religiousnesse_n and_o reverence_n they_o ought_v to_o handle_v holy_a thing_n to_o this_o end_n we_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o mingle_v our_o profane_a drink_n with_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o woman_n come_v not_o without_o the_o cover_v of_o their_o head_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n we_o use_v as_o namely_o our_o pray_v upon_o our_o knâ—es_n with_o our_o head_n bare_a and_o we_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o sordid_o sed_fw-la cum_fw-la aliqua_fw-la dignitate_fw-la but_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o dignity_n you_o that_o have_v except_v against_o we_o for_o kneel_v to_o avoid_v profanation_n do_v you_o see_v how_o instant_o and_o urgent_o m._n calvin_n require_v a_o outward_a reverence_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o such_o sacred_a rite_n edition_n second_o bâ—shop_n jewel_n fall_v upon_o the_o same_o subject_n say_v neither_o do_v we_o only_o adore_v christ_n as_o very_o god_n but_o also_o reverence_v the_o sacrament_n and_o holy_a mystery_n of_o christ_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o as_o saint_n ambrose_n teach_v baptismum_fw-la christ_n ubicunque_fw-la est_fw-la veneramur_fw-la that_o be_v we_o worship_v baptism_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v have_v and_o according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o athanasius_n dominica_n verba_fw-la attentè_fw-fr audiant_fw-la &_o fideliter_fw-la adorent_fw-la letoy_n man_n diligent_o hear_v and_o faithful_o reverence_v the_o word_n of_o god_n brief_o we_o worship_v all_o other_o like_o thing_n in_o such_o religious_a wise_n unto_o christ_n belong_v but_o these_o thing_n we_o reverence_v as_o holy_a and_o as_o appoint_v and_o commend_v by_o christ_n but_o we_o adore_v they_o not_o with_o any_o divine_a honour_n as_o christ_n himself_o do_v you_o not_o now_o see_v a_o reverence_n due_a unto_o the_o sacrament_n without_o adoration_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o religion_n void_a of_o idolatrous_a superstition_n namely_o by_o relation_n from_o the_o giver_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o gift_n 497._o three_o zanchie_n labour_v likewise_o to_o remove_v two_o contrary_a vice_n as_o the_o deadly_a enemy_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o due_a worship_n the_o second_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a and_o superstitious_a worship_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v establish_v that_o golden_a mean_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o true_a sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n he_o against_o the_o former_a monster_n of_o contempt_n of_o holy_a worship_n out_o of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n 1._o cor._n 11._o whereby_o be_v condemn_v the_o unreverent_a comer_n to_o the_o eucharist_n collect_v say_v the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o outward_a sign_n &_o token_n of_o honour_n &_o reverence_n ibid._n not_o in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o they_o be_v institute_v for_o god_n himself_o when_o he_o forbid_v in_o his_o law_n the_o worship_n of_o any_o image_n of_o man_n make_v yet_o teach_v he_o that_o his_o own_o image_n to_o wit_n his_o sacrament_n the_o sign_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n shall_v not_o be_v handle_v without_o some_o honour_n and_o reverence_n for_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 10._o although_o it_o must_v not_o be_v adore_v yet_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v handle_v and_o hearken_v unto_o with_o reverence_n so_o be_v the_o sacrament_n worthy_a 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many_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o say_v aue_fw-la o_o hail_n master_n and_o do_v honour_v he_o the_o jew_n also_o bow_v to_o he_o &_o say_v aue_fw-la &_o dishonoe_v he_o the_o difference_n of_o these_o two_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o out_o ward_v gesture_n which_o be_v the_o same_o both_o sort_n saluter_n but_o from_o the_o diverse_a intention_n the_o one_o kind_n perform_v their_o salutation_n in_o civility_n but_o the_o other_o in_o mockery_n even_o so_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v be_v a_o act_n indifferent_a in_o itself_o be_v use_v as_o well_o of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n as_o of_o either_o religious_a person_n to_o god_n or_o sacrilegious_a unto_o idol_n but_o the_o formal_a distinction_n of_o each_o one_o proceed_v from_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o actor_n for_o that_o which_o be_v in_o child_n piety_n &_o in_o subject_n loyalty_n the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o true_o religious_a devotion_n and_o in_o the_o superstitious_a and_o sacrilegious_a idolatry_n 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hand_n to_o knock_n on_o his_o breast_n 2._o if_o hope_n
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