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jewish_a doctor_n in_o his_o annot_n upon_o mat._n 26._o 20._o jubet_fw-la dominus_fw-la agnum_fw-la à _fw-la stantibus_fw-la calceatis_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la iter_fw-la accinctis_fw-la cum_fw-la festinatione_fw-la comedi_fw-la exod._n 12._o 11._o sciendum_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la illa_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o mandatum_fw-la de_fw-la postibus_fw-la &_o superliminari_fw-la aedium_fw-la sanguine_fw-la aspergendis_fw-la ad_fw-la illam_fw-la unicam_fw-la noctem_fw-la pertinuisse_fw-la quâ—_n fuit_fw-la israelitis_n quà m_fw-la celerrimè_fw-la ex_fw-la aegypto_n migrandum_fw-la quod_fw-la summo_fw-la consensu_fw-la doctores_fw-la omnes_fw-la hebraeorum_n testantur_fw-la that_o be_v the_o lord_n command_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n to_o be_v eat_v in_o haste_n by_o such_o as_o stand_v be_v shod_a and_o their_o loin_n gird_v for_o their_o journey_n ex._n 12._o 11._o you_o must_v know_v therefore_o that_o these_o circumstance_n together_o with_o the_o command_n of_o sprinkle_v the_o door_n post_n and_o 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unfit_a and_o unwelcome_a guest_n at_o his_o table_n and_o unworthy_a communicant_n such_o as_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n from_o their_o common_a food_n have_v you_o not_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v in_o or_o despise_v you_o the_o church_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 22._o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n or_o judgement_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n vers_fw-la 29._o now_o this_o may_v well_o serve_v to_o awaken_v all_o sober_a christian_n to_o a_o due_a regard_n of_o their_o carriage_n at_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n that_o so_o a_o visible_a difference_n may_v appear_v in_o their_o behaviour_n at_o this_o and_o at_o the_o take_n of_o their_o common_a food_n lest_o they_o give_v too_o just_a a_o occasion_n unto_o other_o who_o observe_z they_o to_o think_v that_o they_o value_v and_o honour_v the_o one_o no_o more_o than_o the_o other_o and_o which_o be_v worse_o induce_v the_o rude_a sort_n who_o judge_n by_o what_o they_o see_v to_o esteem_v the_o sacrament_n according_o we_o have_v have_v too_o many_o and_o too_o sad_a instance_n of_o this_o indifferency_n in_o several_a place_n where_o sit_v have_v be_v of_o late_a year_n in_o use_n among_o we_o and_o i_o have_v be_v inform_v by_o some_o eye-witness_n that_o in_o holland_n the_o only_a foreign_a church_n in_o a_o manner_n where_o this_o gesture_n be_v practise_v this_o abuse_n be_v too_o too_o frequent_a and_o though_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o inveigh_v against_o by_o the_o minister_n yet_o without_o effect_n so_o powerful_a a_o influence_n have_v this_o custom_n upon_o they_o they_o therefore_o who_o so_o earnest_o plead_v for_o this_o gesture_n may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v and_o apply_v to_o themselves_o that_o charge_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o they_o so_o frequent_o urge_v against_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil._n 1_o thess_n 5._o 22_o and_o the_o instance_n of_o sit_v at_o meat_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n whereby_o the_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a be_v by_o degree_n embolden_v to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n in_o honour_n of_o those_o idol_n this_o presumptuous_a knowledge_n and_o overfree_a walk_n of_o they_o become_v a_o stumbling-block_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a 1_o cor._n 8._o 9_o 10_o 11._o now_o they_o stumble_v in_o give_v too_o much_o honour_n to_o a_o false_a god_n we_o in_o give_v too_o little_a honour_n to_o the_o true_a that_o ancient_a father_n justin_n martyr_n tell_v we_o what_o value_v the_o primitive_a christian_n put_v upon_o the_o lord_n supper_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v we_o do_v not_o receive_v these_o as_o common_a bread_n and_o drink_v but_o as_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v incarnate_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o take_v flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o our_o salvation_n so_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o food_n which_o be_v consecrate_v by_o he_o through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o which_o be_v convert_v into_o our_o substance_n our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v nourish_v be_v the_o very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o that_o incarnate_a jesus_n saint_n aug_n come_v somewhat_o more_o home_n when_o expound_v those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 29_o he_o thus_o say_v apostolus_fw-la indignè_fw-la dicit_fw-la acceptum_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_n qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la discernebant_fw-la à _fw-la caeteris_fw-la cibis_fw-la veneratione_n singulariter_fw-la debitâ_fw-la the_o apostle_n say_v the_o sacrament_n be_v unworthy_o receive_v by_o they_o who_o discern_v or_o difference_v it_o not_o from_o other_o meat_n by_o a_o veneration_n peculiar_o due_a to_o it_o therefore_o in_o his_o judgement_n it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o a_o gesture_n different_a from_o that_o which_o we_o use_v at_o our_o ordinary_a meal_n also_o with_o such_o a_o gesture_n as_o expess_v veneration_n or_o worship_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v kneel_v 3._o the_o primitive_a church_n studious_o avoid_v that_o gesture_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o they_o use_v at_o their_o ordinary_a meal_n as_o think_v it_o not_o reverend_a enough_o and_o to_o put_v a_o distinction_n between_o their_o spiritual_a and_o their_o corporal_a repast_n between_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o serve_a themselves_o at_o table_n whence_o that_o ancient_a canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n confirm_v many_o year_n after_o and_o revive_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trullo_n whereby_o the_o lie_a upon_o couch_n at_o the_o communion_n and_o the_o love-feast_n which_o accompany_v it_o be_v absolute_o forbid_v in_o the_o church_n because_o that_o be_v the_o ordinary_a supper-posture_n in_o those_o eastern_a country_n tertullian_n indeed_o speak_v of_o the_o love-feast_n which_o follow_v the_o eucharist_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o christian_n of_o his_o time_n use_v a_o supper-posture_n at_o they_o apolog_fw-la cap._n 39_o non_fw-la prius_fw-la discumbitur_fw-la quà m_fw-la oratio_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la
england_n the_o very_a same_o authority_n which_o enjoin_v the_o communicant_a to_o kneel_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n enjoin_v the_o minister_n who_o give_v it_o to_o deliver_v it_o with_o a_o prayer_n and_o which_o be_v more_o the_o receiver_n be_v to_o testify_v his_o assent_n to_o that_o prayer_n by_o say_v amen_o at_o the_o close_a according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v attest_v not_o only_o by_o those_o ancient_a constitution_n which_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o also_o by_o cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o east_n and_o by_o saint_n augustine_n for_o the_o west_n as_o the_o practice_n and_o general_a usage_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n const_n apost_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 13._o thus_o direct_v the_o service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v let_v the_o bishop_n give_v the_o oblation_n of_o bread_n say_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o let_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o say_v amen_o then_o the_o deacon_n have_v take_v the_o cup_n and_o deliver_v it_o let_v he_o say_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o cup_n of_o life_n and_o let_v he_o that_o drink_v say_z amen_o cyrill_n of_o jerusalem_n tell_v we_o the_o same_o in_o his_o instruction_n to_o the_o communicant_a orat_fw-la mystag_n 5_o ta_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n say_v withal_o amen_n then_o approach_v to_o receive_v the_o cup_n of_o christ_n blood_n bow_v thyself_o and_o say_v amen_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o adoration_n saint_n augustine_n also_o witness_v for_o his_o time_n say_v vniversa_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la accepto_fw-la sanguine_fw-la christi_fw-la dicit_fw-la amen_o that_o be_v the_o universal_a church_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n say_v amen_n so_o he_o resp_n ad_fw-la qu._n orosii_n 49._o methinks_v they_o who_o scruple_n not_o to_o kneel_v at_o other_o prayer_n shall_v make_v as_o little_a question_n to_o kneel_v at_o this_o which_o though_o a_o very_a short_a one_o be_v a_o very_a solemn_a and_o material_a one_o especial_o when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n if_o they_o real_o be_v such_o devout_a receiver_n as_o they_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v they_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n in_o secret_a prayer_n and_o praise_v unto_o god_n in_o praise_n for_o the_o great_a benefit_n there_o bestow_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o in_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o sacrament_n that_o it_o may_v prove_v effectual_a to_o those_o end_n for_o which_o god_n appoint_v it_o and_o that_o themselves_o may_v for_o the_o future_a walk_n in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o so_o great_a and_o undeserved_a mercy_n sure_o kneel_v will_v best_o suit_v both_o with_o that_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o this_o private_a one_o of_o the_o receiver_n as_o that_o which_o best_o express_v both_o his_o humility_n and_o his_o thankfulness_n now_o if_o any_o be_v please_v to_o cavil_v that_o the_o minister_n who_o officiate_n and_o pronounce_v the_o prayer_n stand_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o communicant_a be_v enjoin_v to_o kneel_v they_o have_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o except_v at_o he_o when_o he_o use_v the_o same_o gesture_n at_o the_o pronounce_v of_o the_o blessing_n which_o be_v a_o like_a short_a prayer_n at_o parent_n also_o when_o they_o bless_v their_o child_n and_o at_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n who_o use_v the_o same_o posture_n when_o they_o bless_v the_o people_n at_o the_o passover_n 2_o chron._n 36._o 27._o yea_o we_o read_v that_o jacob_n sit_v upon_o the_o bed_n when_o he_o bless_v the_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n in_o the_o same_o prayer-form_n whereas_o they_o with_o their_o father_n joseph_n receive_v the_o blessing_n with_o a_o very_a low_a bow_n gen._n 48._o 2_o 12._o 11._o the_o more_o worthy_a any_o creature_n or_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v in_o itself_o or_o the_o near_a relation_n it_o have_v unto_o god_n the_o more_o honour_n and_o reverence_n be_v due_a thereto_o so_o the_o part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n viz._n the_o court_n the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n have_v several_a degree_n of_o holiness_n and_o be_v regard_v according_o the_o levite_n may_v officiate_v in_o the_o outward_a court_n the_o priest_n only_o in_o that_o which_o be_v call_v holy_a the_o highpriest_n only_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o that_o but_o once_o a_o year_n so_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n some_o of_o they_o must_v be_v eat_v by_o any_o who_o the_o officer_n will_v invite_v some_o by_o the_o priest_n alone_o and_o other_o must_v be_v entire_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o consume_v upon_o the_o altar_n now_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n have_v be_v always_o account_v the_o most_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v therein_o contain_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o thereby_o whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o owe_v a_o proportionable_a reverence_n thereto_o and_o be_v to_o honour_n god_n thereat_o with_o the_o great_a humility_n and_o devotion_n when_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o the_o bush_n moses_n be_v forbid_v to_o approach_v too_o near_o and_o command_v to_o pull_v off_o his_o shoe_n because_o the_o place_n whereon_o he_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n exod._n 3._o 5._o shall_v we_o then_o irreverent_o approach_v unto_o that_o table_n whereat_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n be_v present_v attend_v by_o those_o heavenly_a officer_n present_a in_o so_o near_o so_o strange_a so_o mysterious_a a_o way_n moses_n then_o hide_v his_o face_n at_o that_o dreadful_a sight_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o bold_a look_n and_o gesture_n as_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n fellow_n and_o equal_n when_o jacob_n see_v god_n but_o in_o a_o night_n vision_n he_o be_v present_o strike_v upon_o his_o wake_n with_o a_o awful_a regard_n which_o make_v he_o say_v how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n gen._n 28._o 13_o 16_o 17._o shall_v not_o we_o be_v alike_o affect_v at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o ready_a to_o express_v our_o regard_n of_o it_o wherein_o we_o be_v admit_v not_o only_o to_o his_o house_n but_o to_o his_o table_n not_o only_o see_v the_o gate_n but_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n the_o celestial_a manna_n the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n have_v therefore_o upon_o all_o occasion_n endeavour_v to_o strike_v a_o awe_n in_o we_o and_o work_v a_o due_a regard_n towards_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o high_a and_o venerable_a title_n which_o they_o bestow_v thereon_o chrysost_n in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dreadful_a mystery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o awful_a and_o most_o dreadful_a cup_n and_o the_o whole_a service_n wherein_o christ_n be_v offer_v up_o representative_o instead_o of_o the_o slaughter_a beast_n under_o the_o law_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o service_n much_o more_o dreadful_a and_o majestical_a than_o any_o under_o the_o law_n greg._n naz._n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o copy_n or_o resemblance_n of_o great_a mystery_n saint_n aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dni_n serm._n 28._o call_n it_o coeleste_fw-la &_o venerabile_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la the_o heavenly_a and_o venerable_a sacrament_n greg._n m._n dial._n 4._o c._n 58._o tell_v we_o that_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a doubt_n but_o that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o consecration_n ad_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la vocem_fw-la coelos_n aperiri_fw-la angelorum_fw-la choros_fw-la adesse_fw-la the_o heaven_n be_v open_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o choir_n of_o angel_n present_a diony_n as_o before_o call_v the_o sacramental_a sign_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venerable_a or_o adorable_a sign_n the_o communion-table_n be_v also_o honour_a with_o the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a mystical_a dreadful_a royal_a sure_o these_o ancient_a worthy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v much_o mistake_v in_o the_o misapply_n of_o such_o holy_a and_o honourable_a title_n to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o service_n and_o table_n that_o attend_v it_o if_o no_o manner_n of_o awefulness_n or_o veneration_n be_v due_a unto_o it_o or_o they_o be_v much_o mistake_v at_o this_o day_n who_o think_v the_o ordinance_n so_o mean_a and_o the_o table_n so_o contemptible_a as_o those_o in_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n time_n do_v that_o any_o careless_a posture_n be_v good_a enough_o for_o it_o and_o kneel_v too_o good_a adoration_n indeed_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n alone_o but_o a_o
knock_v our_o breast_n and_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luk._n 18._o 13_o 14._o so_o shall_v we_o be_v justify_v with_o the_o one_o and_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o child_n with_o the_o other_o 5._o the_o nonconformist_n refuse_v not_o to_o kneel_v in_o prayer_n wherein_o yet_o they_o profess_v to_o speak_v with_o a_o humble_a confidence_n &_o familiarity_n unto_o god_n as_o to_o a_o father_n and_o that_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 6._o why_o be_v not_o the_o same_o gesture_n as_o suitable_a at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o communion_n notwithstanding_o they_o there_o put_v on_o the_o person_n of_o child_n and_o coheir_n or_o why_o can_v they_o not_o bend_v their_o knee_n as_o well_o as_o bare_v their_o head_n when_o they_o receive_v it_o they_o use_v not_o to_o fit_v bare_a when_o invite_v to_o the_o table_n of_o their_o superior_n why_o use_v they_o this_o reverence_n when_o invite_v to_o their_o elder_a brother_n and_o coheir_n this_o evident_o show_v they_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o their_o carriage_n at_o a_o common_a and_o this_o holy_a table_n let_v they_o then_o but_o conform_v their_o knee_n unto_o their_o head_n by_o a_o proportionable_a reverence_n and_o the_o matter_n be_v at_o a_o end_n as_o for_o cross_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o coheirship_n sure_o the_o contrary_a experience_n of_o those_o many_o who_o receive_v it_o keel_v be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n that_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o privilege_n and_o interest_n in_o christ_n may_v very_o well_o consist_v with_o this_o lowly_a posture_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v cross_v that_o it_o be_v further_v thereby_o there_o be_v no_o duty_n exempt_v from_o humility_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o balance_v all_o our_o action_n 6._o but_o suppose_v that_o which_o the_o objection_n will_v have_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n celebrate_v here_o in_o the_o church_n militant_a represent_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a rev._n 19_o 9_o and_o that_o we_o be_v therein_o to_o act_v the_o person_n of_o coheir_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o from_o thence_o that_o we_o shall_v sit_v thereat_o as_o companion_n and_o familiar_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o triumphant_a saint_n themselves_o who_o be_v admit_v into_o that_o fellowship_n and_o be_v christ_n guest_n at_o that_o supper_n be_v represent_v to_o we_o by_o s._n john_n in_o a_o quite_o contrary_a posture_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o these_o saint_n in_o heaven_n we_o must_v imitate_v they_o in_o this_o also_o by_o use_v the_o like_a gesture_n for_o saint_n john_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o 24._o elder_n who_o represent_v the_o chief_a head_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n revel_v 4._o 10._o nor_o only_o so_o but_o before_o the_o lamb_n also_o who_o appear_v before_o the_o throne_n as_o he_o have_v be_v slay_v as_o he_o be_v also_o represent_v when_o we_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o eucharist_n revel_v 5._o 6_o 8_o 14._o the_o people_n join_v with_o their_o pastor_n in_o the_o same_o humble_a gesture_n and_o have_v the_o angel_n for_o their_o fellow-worshipper_n cap._n 7._o 9_o 11._o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o be_v lead_v unto_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n have_v late_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o wash_v their_o robe_n white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n v._o 14._o now_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v not_o only_o feed_v by_o this_o lamb_n but_o feed_v upon_o he_o we_o have_v our_o spiritual_a thirst_n allay_v by_o this_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v thereby_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o therein_o also_o we_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mat._n 26._o 27_o 28._o the_o same_o gesture_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o 24._o elder_n and_o to_o the_o 4._o beast_n when_o god_n have_v judge_v the_o great_a whore_n and_o avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o saint_n revel_v 19_o 4_o 7_o 9_o be_v not_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o heavenly_a inhabitant_n a_o good_a warrant_n and_o pattern_n to_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n to_o use_v the_o like_a prostration_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n especial_o at_o the_o eucharist_n wherein_o we_o offer_v up_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o favour_n bestow_v on_o we_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v and_o the_o judge_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n who_o be_v conquer_v and_o condemn_v when_o he_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n but_o if_o any_o shall_v reply_v that_o s._n john_n in_o these_o vision_n describe_v the_o church-militant_a under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church-triumphant_a i_o answer_v that_o though_o several_a circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n seem_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o contrary_a yet_o the_o argument_n will_v not_o loose_v its_o force_n upon_o this_o supposal_n but_o rather_o get_v strength_n thereby_o for_o from_o hence_o it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o prostration_n or_o bodily_a adoration_n at_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n viz._n at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o gesture_n use_v by_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o s._n john_n time_n otherwise_o these_o vision_n of_o his_o have_v present_v we_o with_o a_o improper_a and_o untrue_a representation_n thereof_o which_o we_o can_v reasonable_o imagine_v so_o then_o the_o use_n of_o a_o adorative_n gesture_n at_o the_o sacrament_n so_o ancient_a as_o the_o apostle_n day_n will_v serve_v to_o justify_v our_o kneel_v if_o we_o have_v no_o other_o argument_n ob._n 7._o kneel_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o decency_n and_o to_o a_o table_n of_o repast_n it_o be_v a_o private_a worship_n during_o the_o public_a beside_o the_o element_n which_o christ_n consecrate_v and_o make_v choice_n of_o for_o the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v mean_a and_o ordinary_a and_o therefore_o he_o can_v in_o any_o reason_n be_v think_v to_o have_v intend_v any_o such_o adoration_n or_o reverence_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o partake_n of_o they_o last_o the_o eucharist_n be_v a_o feast_n of_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o therefore_o a_o gesture_n of_o humiliation_n such_o as_o kneel_v be_v be_v improper_a ans_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o complication_n of_o petty_a cavil_n which_o scarce_o deserve_v a_o answer_n but_o that_o i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o pass_v by_o any_o objection_n which_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o lest_o it_o shall_v prove_v a_o scandal_n to_o some_o weak_a christian_a in_o case_n it_o lie_v unremoved_a i_o answer_v then_o 1._o it_o have_v be_v i_o hope_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o kneel_v be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o duty_n perform_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o therefore_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o enjoin_v that_o duty_n they_o be_v but_o ill_a judge_n of_o decency_n who_o so_o far_o forget_v themselves_o and_o their_o duty_n as_o to_o approach_v unto_o god_n table_n where_o he_o be_v so_o eminent_o present_a and_o proffer_v such_o high_a undeserved_a favour_n to_o his_o unworthy_a servant_n with_o the_o same_o boldness_n as_o to_o their_o own_o or_o that_o of_o their_o equal_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o age_n have_v think_v it_o undecent_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o any_o other_o gesture_n than_o that_o which_o they_o use_v at_o their_o public_a prayer_n at_o which_o sit_v be_v never_o use_v now_o christian_a modesty_n and_o humility_n shall_v prevail_v with_o we_o so_o far_o as_o not_o to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v so_o general_a a_o practice_n but_o submit_v our_o judgement_n to_o that_o of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o great_a stumbling-block_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n in_o this_o particular_a be_v this_o that_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o eucharist_n as_o a_o common_a feast_n among_o equal_n not_o as_o a_o dole_n to_o poor_a beggar_n upon_o christ_n as_o their_o brother_n not_o as_o their_o lord_n upon_o themselves_o as_o guest_n not_o as_o suppliant_n and_o forget_v the_o altar_n of_o worship_n whilst_o they_o be_v too_o intent_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o repast_n 2._o why_o may_v not_o a_o private_a worship_n be_v use_v during_o the_o public_a some_o kneel_v whilst_o other_o stand_v or_o sit_v if_o the_o contrary_a hold_n good_a no_o man_n may_v kneel_v when_o he_o first_o come_v into_o the_o church_n whilst_o other_o perhaps_o be_v sit_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o lesson_n
another_o on_o the_o cheek_n at_o meeting_n of_o inferior_n to_o kiss_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o superior_a but_o of_o suppliant_n and_o petitioner_n who_o will_v express_v the_o great_a humility_n to_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o towards_o the_o earth_n so_o we_o read_v in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o abraham_n bow_v himself_o to_o the_o hittite_n when_o he_o petition_v they_o for_o a_o sepulchre_n wherein_o to_o bury_v sarah_n his_o wife_n so_o jacob_n to_o his_o elder_a brother_n esau_n when_o he_o petition_v he_o to_o be_v favourable_a to_o he_o and_o accept_v his_o present_n so_o the_o patriarch_n to_o joseph_n when_o they_o petition_v he_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n of_o dearth_n so_o david_n to_o king_n saul_n when_o he_o plead_v his_o innocency_n so_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o bathsheba_n to_o david_n when_o they_o supplicate_v he_o in_o behalf_n of_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n this_o gesture_n therefore_o be_v use_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o their_o most_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o service_n wherein_o they_o endeavour_v to_o express_v the_o great_a piety_n and_o humility_n and_o more_o especial_o at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o ancient_n right_o judge_v that_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o that_o public_a worship_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n only_o since_o the_o place_n where_o the_o eucharist_n be_v celebrate_v be_v peculiar_o entitle_v the_o place_n of_o prayer_n so_o saint_n augustine_n tell_v we_o sermon_n 237._o de_fw-fr temp._n post_fw-la sermonem_fw-la fit_a missa_fw-la catechumenis_fw-la manebunt_fw-la fideles_fw-la venietur_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la orationis_fw-la after_o sermon_n the_o prayer_n for_o the_o catechuman_n be_v say_v the_o faithful_a tarry_v behind_o then_o we_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n by_o this_o gesture_n also_o the_o christian_n of_o old_a make_v a_o public_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n and_o present_a by_o his_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o sacrament_n thus_o honour_v the_o son_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n according_a as_o we_o be_v command_v jo._n 5._o 23_o and_o as_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v who_o believe_v in_o he_o aright_o that_o he_o be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o without_o a_o sound_n and_o right_a faith_n we_o be_v no_o fit_a partaker_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o that_o faith_n which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v to_o express_v outward_o upon_o every_o just_a occasion_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o act_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n wherein_o we_o testify_v and_o make_v know_v to_o other_o what_o we_o inward_o acknowledge_v for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n we_o must_v confess_v also_o with_o the_o mouth_n as_o we_o read_v rom._n 10._o 10._o and_o consequent_o we_o be_v to_o profess_v the_o same_o belief_n by_o our_o bodily_a gesture_n as_o well_o as_o by_o our_o speech_n see_v there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o both_o namely_o the_o outward_a witness_v of_o that_o belief_n which_o be_v within_o and_o this_o be_v more_o especial_o requisite_a when_o sect_n and_o heresy_n arise_v which_o corrupt_a and_o pervert_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n concern_v our_o saviour_n either_o deny_v his_o godhead_n or_o divide_v his_o person_n as_o some_o than_o do_v and_o as_o other_o at_o this_o day_n do_v to_o oppose_v and_o contra-distinguish_a themselves_o unto_o these_o the_o christian_n of_o those_o elder_a time_n adore_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n thus_o honour_v he_o and_o his_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o same_o undivided_a worship_n as_o naz_n tell_v we_o in_o that_o oration_n which_o he_o make_v to_o the_o 150_o bishop_n assemble_v at_o constantinople_n thus_o open_o testify_v their_o belief_n in_o he_o as_o coeternal_a and_o consubstantial_a to_o the_o father_n and_o worthy_a of_o the_o same_o honour_n with_o he_o the_o same_o father_n thus_o elegant_o express_v it_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sentence_n which_o he_o thus_o put_v into_o greek_a verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v this_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n who_o worship_v not_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n equal_o to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n he_o be_v a_o fool_n who_o worship_v not_o the_o word_n incarnate_a appear_v among_o we_o equal_o to_o god_n the_o word_n in_o heaven_n before_o his_o incarnation_n such_o a_o one_o either_o separateh_n god_n the_o word_n from_o his_o father_n or_o the_o humane_a nature_n from_o the_o word_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o my_o witness_n who_o give_v the_o most_o clear_a and_o pregnant_a testimony_n concern_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o this_o particular_a to_o they_o i_o shall_v add_v some_o other_o who_o though_o they_o speak_v not_o particular_o for_o a_o posture_n of_o adoration_n yet_o when_o in_o more_o general_a term_n they_o either_o press_v or_o mention_v the_o use_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o a_o reverend_a gesture_n they_o can_v in_o reason_n be_v think_v to_o mean_v any_o other_o than_o what_o the_o former_a more_o express_o declare_v diony_n eccles_n hire_n cap_n 3_o call_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v place_v on_o the_o holy_a table_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venerable_n or_o adorable_a sign_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o venerable_a or_o adorable_a sign_n be_v set_v on_o the_o divine_a altar_n whereby_o christ_n be_v represent_v and_o partake_v of_o origen_n in_o his_o five_o homily_n in_o diversos-quando_a sanctum_fw-la cibum_fw-la illudque_fw-la incorruptum_fw-la accipis_fw-la epulum_fw-la quando_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la poculo_fw-la &_o pane_fw-la frueris_fw-la manducas_fw-la &_o bibis_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la domini_fw-la tunc_fw-la dominus_fw-la sub_fw-la tectum_fw-la tuum_fw-la ingreditur_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la ergo_fw-la humilians_fw-la teipsum_fw-la imitare_fw-la centurionem_fw-la &_o dicito_fw-la domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la ut_fw-la intre_n sub_fw-la tectum_fw-la meum_fw-la that_o be_v when_o thou_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a food_n and_o immortal_a banquet_n when_o thou_o enjoy_v the_o bread_n and_o cup_n of_o life_n thou_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o the_o lord_n enter_v under_o thy_o roof_n thou_o therefore_o humble_v thyself_o imitate_v the_o centurion_n and_o say_v lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v under_o my_o roof_n cypr_fw-la testim_fw-la ad_fw-la quirinum_fw-la lib._n 3._o 94._o cum_fw-la honore_fw-la &_o timore_fw-la eucharistiam_fw-la accipiendam_fw-la that_o be_v the_o 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but_o heir_n in_o hope_n depend_v upon_o favour_n for_o actual_a admission_n he_o be_v actual_a lord_n and_o possessor_n and_o have_v the_o disposal_n of_o this_o kingdom_n at_o his_o command_n and_o however_o by_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o he_o become_v of_o kin_n to_o we_o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n yet_o consider_v our_o present_a vileness_n and_o his_o height_n of_o majesty_n methinks_v we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a &_o afraid_a too_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o such_o a_o elder_a brother_n as_o be_v our_o lord_n &_o prince_n who_o have_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n the_o supreme_a head_n of_o his_o church_n far_o exalt_v above_o all_o angel_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o all_o this_o as_o man._n how_o much_o vast_a a_o distance_n be_v there_o between_o we_o &_o he_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a unto_o his_o father_n &_o as_o such_o we_o consider_v he_o when_o we_o kneel_v to_o he_o in_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o that_o our_o communicate_v at_o the_o sacrament_n represent_v our_o future_a estate_n of_o glory_n express_v by_o our_o saviour_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n whereas_o our_o saviour_n clear_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v to_o celebrate_v it_o in_o commemoration_n of_o his_o passion_n that_o be_v past_a not_o of_o our_o preferment_n that_o be_v to_o come_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mat._n 26_o 28._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o same_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n &_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v v._o 26._o 3._o that_o a_o gesture_n of_o humility_n such_o as_o kneel_v be_v cross_v and_o hinder_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o coheirship_n whereas_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v the_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o virtue_n which_o better_a assure_v our_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o we_o in_o he_o than_o humility_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lay_v very_o deep_a as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n the_o whole_a structure_n will_v soon_o come_v to_o ruin_n the_o first_o lesson_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v his_o follower_n be_v to_o deny_v themselves_o without_o which_o they_o can_v neither_o bear_v his_o cross_n nor_o follow_v he_o mat._n 16._o 24._o and_o christ_n own_o humility_n it_o be_v which_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n as_o a_o pattern_n to_o follow_v because_o thereby_o he_o obtain_v his_o glory_n phil._n 2._o 5-9_a the_o deep_a humility_n of_o the_o centurion_n and_o woman_n of_o canaan_n very_o well_o 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humble_a to_o confess_v our_o unworthiness_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o geat_a distance_n not_o to_o puff_n we_o up_o and_o make_v we_o presume_v upon_o our_o privilege_n it_o be_v the_o guise_n and_o character_n of_o the_o pharisee_n to_o press_v for_o the_o high_a room_n mat._n 23._o 6._o whereas_o christ_n charge_v his_o own_o disciple_n to_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o low_a withal_o tell_v they_o that_o whosoever_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v luk._n 14._o 7_o 10_o 11._o this_o effect_n the_o high_a favour_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n when_o the_o one_o hear_v from_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n she_o reply_v behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o humble_o thank_v god_n in_o her_o song_n that_o he_o have_v regard_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o handmaiden_n luk._n 1._o 38_o 48._o and_o when_o 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