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actual_o believe_v that_o unto_o he_o in_o particular_a christ_n offer_v himself_o and_o the_o new_a testament_n confirm_v by_o his_o blood_n contain_v the_o right_a of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o that_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n he_o embrace_v he_o and_o rest_n on_o he_o hope_v for_o that_o salvation_n and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o full_a fruition_n and_o possession_n thereof_o now_o this_o desire_n proceed_v from_o this_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v in_o effect_n a_o particular_a application_n to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o general_a prayer_n which_o go_v before_o wherein_o all_o desire_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o by_o he_o of_o life_n eternal_a next_o the_o precept_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o require_v a_o present_a actual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o remembrance_n at_o that_o time_n must_v either_o be_v actual_o thankful_a for_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o christ_n or_o it_o be_v 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ecclesiastical_a story_n record_v that_o novatus_fw-la when_o he_o deliver_v the_o sacrament_n to_o his_o people_n do_v apprehend_v their_o hand_n &_o compel_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o stead_n of_o blessing_n to_o swear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o say_v in_o stead_n of_o amen_o we_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o cornelius_n again_o by_o the_o which_o word_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v and_o give_v thanks_n before_o and_o after_o the_o receive_n but_o in_o the_o very_a act_n itself_o while_o the_o bread_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n they_o bless_v it_o and_o say_v amen_o now_o with_o what_o gesture_n and_o reverence_n i_o pray_v you_o shall_v these_o thought_n and_o meditation_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v accompany_v at_o the_o instant_n when_o christ_n be_v profess_o give_v and_o we_o receive_v from_o his_o hand_n think_v you_o that_o sufficient_a which_o 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sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n as_o a_o gesture_n proper_a to_o arrian_n now_o as_o in_o sit_v though_o we_o symbolize_v with_o the_o arrian_n yet_o do_v we_o never_o bless_a be_v god_n symbolize_v with_o they_o in_o arianism_n because_o we_o have_v believe_v and_o profess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o this_o faith_n and_o profession_n have_v exempt_v we_o from_o symbolise_v with_o they_o in_o arianism_n howbeit_o that_o in_o time_n place_n gesture_n and_o order_n we_o have_v have_v a_o conformity_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o in_o every_o thing_n the_o true_a church_n can_v be_v disconforme_a to_o heretic_n who_o hold_v many_o truth_n with_o she_o and_o ceremony_n so_o do_v we_o not_o symbolize_v with_o papist_n in_o papistry_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n when_o we_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n for_o we_o believe_v and_o open_o profess_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o the_o bread_n be_v only_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o neither_o esteem_v nor_o adore_v it_o for_o god_n but_o that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o adore_v and_o worship_v our_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o as_o he_o do_v break_v his_o body_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o so_o do_v he_o deliver_v they_o and_o apply_v they_o to_o our_o soul_n to_o feed_v &_o nourish_v we_o unto_o life_n eternal_a in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o kneel_v with_o this_o profession_n do_v vindicate_v the_o religious_a ceremony_n from_o all_o blot_n and_o show_v of_o evil_a from_o papistry_n and_o idolatry_n as_o our_o profession_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v god_n do_v vindicate_v our_o sit_v from_o the_o stain_n and_o impiety_n of_o arrianism_n know_v we_o not_o that_o the_o idolater_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v bow_v their_o knee_n to_o their_o idol_n jupiter_n mars_n &_o c_o and_o christian_n in_o this_o ceremony_n do_v symbolize_v with_o they_o in_o bow_v of_o their_o knee_n to_o god_n but_o the_o profession_n make_v difference_n betwixt_o our_o kneel_v and_o they_o sect_n 7._o that_o kneel_v have_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_o use_v in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v in_o prayer_n o_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o kneel_v be_v ever_o use_v in_o prayer_n but_o be_v late_o bring_v in_o use_n at_o the_o sacrament_n by_o honorius_n to_o worship_v the_o bread_n i_o answer_v before_o that_o it_o be_v not_o ordain_v by_o honorius_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o receive_n but_o at_o the_o elevation_n and_o carry_v of_o it_o from_o place_n to_o place_n for_o at_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o it_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n before_o honorius_n time_n to_o have_v bow_v as_o the_o decree_n in_o special_a command_v the_o priest_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o bow_v themselves_o reverent_o cum_fw-la elevatur_fw-la salutaris_fw-la hostia_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la eam_fw-la defert_fw-la presbyter_n ad_fw-la infirmum_fw-la when_o the_o save_a host_n be_v elevate_v in_o the_o mass_n and_o when_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o sick_a so_o doubtless_o the_o priest_n have_v be_v command_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o bow_v themselves_o at_o the_o receive_v for_o he_o who_o so_o strait_o command_v the_o people_n to_o kneel_v at_o the_o only_a sight_n of_o this_o sacrament_n will_v much_o more_o have_v command_v they_o to_o kneel_v when_o they_o not_o only_o do_v see_v but_o when_o they_o receive_v it_o and_o eat_v it_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o receive_a custom_n but_o put_v the_o case_n that_o kneel_v then_o do_v first_o begin_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o may_v not_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o reason_n before_o express_v have_v lawful_o kneel_v to_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n at_o the_o receive_n calvin_n in_o his_o 4._o book_n of_o instit._n cap._n 17._o sect_n 37._o affirm_v it_o in_o these_o word_n christo_fw-la inquiunt_fw-la hanc_fw-la venerationem_fw-la deferimus_fw-la primam_fw-la si_fw-la in_o coena_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la fieret_fw-la dicerem_fw-la adorationem_fw-la cam_fw-la demum_fw-la esse_fw-la legitimam_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la in_o signa_fw-la residet_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la sedentem_fw-la dirigitur_fw-la in_o this_o place_n calvin_n find_v fault_n with_o the_o worship_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o bread_n at_o the_o elevation_n and_o at_o the_o pompous_a carry_v of_o it_o through_o the_o street_n &_o public_a place_n say_v that_o then_o the_o worship_n be_v lawful_a if_o it_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o supper_n &_o do_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o sign_n but_o be_v direct_v to_o christ_n sit_v in_o heaven_n peter_n martyr_n a_o learned_a and_o diligent_a divine_a be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n for_o so_o he_o write_v in_o sacramento_n distinguimus_fw-la symbola_fw-la à _fw-la rebus_fw-la &_o symbolis_fw-la aliquen_fw-la honorem_fw-la deferimus_fw-la nimirum_fw-la ut_fw-la tractentur_fw-la decenter_n &_o non_fw-la abijciantur_fw-la sunt_fw-la enim_fw-la sacrae_fw-la res_fw-la &_o deo_fw-la semel_fw-la deputatae_fw-la quo_fw-la vero_fw-la adres_n significatas_fw-la eas_fw-la prompt_v &_o alacriter_fw-la adorandas_fw-la concedimus_fw-la inquit_fw-la enim_fw-la augustinus_n hoc_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la non_fw-la peccatur_fw-la adorando_fw-la carnem_fw-la christi_fw-la sed_fw-la peccatur_fw-la non_fw-la adorando_fw-la class_n 4._o locus_fw-la x._o sect._n 49._o &_o 50._o adoratio_fw-la interna_fw-la potest_fw-la adhiberi_fw-la sine_fw-la periculo_fw-la neque_fw-la externa_fw-la sua_fw-la natura_fw-la esset_fw-la mala_fw-la multi_fw-la enim_fw-la pij_fw-la genua_fw-la flectunt_fw-la &_o adorant_a in_o the_o sacrament_n say_v he_o we_o distinguish_v the_o symbol_n from_o the_o thing_n signify_v &_o some_o honour_n we_o yield_v to_o the_o sign_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v decent_o handle_v and_o not_o slight_o cast_v away_o for_o they_o be_v sacred_a thing_n &_o once_o dedicate_v to_o god_n but_o as_o for_o the_o thing_n signify_v these_o we_o grant_v shall_v be_v ready_o &_o cheerful_o adore_v for_o august_n say_v in_o this_o place_n that_o it_o be_v no_o fault_n to_o adore_v christ_n flesh_n but_o it_o be_v sin_v not_o to_o adore_v it_o and_o after_o a_o little_a inward_a adoration_n may_v be_v use_v without_o peril_n neither_o be_v the_o outward_a adoration_n evil_a of_o itself_o for_o many_o bow_n their_o knee_n &_o adore_v religious_o calvin_n in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o supper_n say_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o bow_v down_o and_o worship_n christ_n sit_v in_o heaven_n and_o martyr_n say_v that_o not_o only_o be_v it_o lawful_o do_v but_o pie_n religious_o then_o i_o say_v albeit_o it_o may_v be_v that_o in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o supper_n man_n bow_v not_o before_o the_o day_n of_o honorius_n yet_o certain_o they_o may_v have_v lawful_o bow_v for_o the_o reason_n above_o name_v sect_n 8._o the_o objection_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n answer_v if_o the_o church_n may_v have_v lawful_o bow_v at_o this_o sacrament_n to_o god_n before_o honorius_n time_n why_o may_v she_o not_o now_o bow_v as_o well_o as_o then_o because_o say_v you_o that_o gesture_n in_o this_o action_n have_v be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o as_o hezekias_n cause_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o be_v break_v from_o the_o time_n the_o people_n begin_v to_o adore_v it_o so_o shall_v kneel_v be_v abolish_v in_o this_o action_n and_o not_o use_v because_o therein_o it_o have_v be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n that_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o may_v be_v the_o more_o clear_a two_o thing_n will_v be_v consider_v the_o first_o be_v that_o when_o hezekias_n destroy_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n it_o have_v no_o use_n in_o religion_n next_o that_o when_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v destroy_v he_o discharge_v not_o that_o the_o worship_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a that_o before_o be_v abuse_v and_o give_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n as_o to_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n and_o hand_n and_o to_o burn_v incense_n to_o god_n although_o before_o they_o have_v abuse_v all_o these_o thing_n &_o give_v they_o to_o the_o serpent_n so_o by_o this_o example_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o destroy_v the_o idol_n but_o not_o to_o discharge_v the_o worship_n due_a to_o god_n that_o have_v be_v abuse_v and_o give_v to_o the_o idol_n these_o thing_n be_v consider_v let_v we_o apply_v this_o example_n to_o the_o purpose_n the_o bread_n be_v make_v the_o idol_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o it_o be_v adore_v and_o unto_o it_o the_o knee_n be_v bow_v which_o ought_v only_o to_o have_v be_v bow_v to_o god_n then_o the_o bread_n shall_v be_v abolish_v but_o that_o can_v be_v neither_o will_v the_o example_n enforce_v that_o because_o it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o have_v no_o use_n in_o the_o
worship_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o although_o it_o be_v adore_v for_o god_n &_o yet_o be_v make_v a_o idol_n by_o idolater_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v abolish_v by_o we_o but_o by_o the_o sound_n &_o solid_a doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o right_a use_n &_o estimation_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v of_o it_o in_o the_o sacrament_n so_o this_o example_n teach_v we_o not_o to_o discharge_v the_o bow_n of_o the_o knee_n a_o gesture_n command_v by_o god_n to_o be_v use_v in_o his_o worship_n but_o when_o we_o bow_v &_o adore_v non_fw-la in_o signo_fw-la residere_fw-la not_o to_o rest_v on_o the_o sign_n as_o calvin_n say_v but_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o worship_v he_o his_o body_n &_o his_o blood_n whereof_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o memorial_n &_o a_o image_n not_o make_v nor_o grave_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n but_o institute_v by_o christ_n himself_o to_o represent_v his_o passion_n and_o the_o application_n thereof_o to_o we_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o give_v thanks_n both_o with_o external_a &_o internal_a devotion_n which_o when_o we_o perform_v with_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o adore_v not_o the_o sacrament_n but_o christ_n that_o be_v signify_v and_o represent_v thereby_o sect_n 0._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o before_o image_n if_o here_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o all_o idolater_n do_v likewise_o profess_v that_o they_o bow_v not_o the_o knee_n to_o the_o image_n but_o to_o god_n who_o the_o image_n represent_v and_o bring_v to_o their_o remembrance_n i_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v a_o evil_a ground_a christian_a who_o have_v not_o learned_a to_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o use_n of_o a_o image_n in_o divine_a worship_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n his_o word_n and_o holy_a sacrament_n image_n 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receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o adore_v he_o who_o by_o his_o work_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o adore_v be_v neither_o to_o bow_v down_o to_o a_o idol_n nor_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o a_o idol_n when_o the_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v elias_n sacrifice_n the_o people_n that_o see_v it_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n and_o cry_v the_o lord_n be_v god_n the_o lord_n be_v god_n in_o do_v whereof_o they_o adore_v not_o the_o fire_n but_o the_o lord_n who_o the_o fire_n teach_v they_o to_o be_v god_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 24._o if_o you_o all_o prophecy_n say_v paul_n and_o a_o infidel_n or_o idiot_n come_v in_o he_o be_v convince_v by_o all_o he_o be_v judge_v by_o all_o and_o so_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o so_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n he_o adore_v god_n etc._n etc._n in_o both_o these_o two_o example_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o fall_n down_o be_v god_n to_o who_o they_o fall_v down_o but_o the_o miraculous_a work_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n whereby_o they_o be_v waken_v and_o stir_v up_o causae_fw-la monitoriae_fw-la &_o excitantes_fw-la even_o so_o when_o we_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o sacrament_n the_o principal_a cause_n that_o move_v we_o be_v god_n to_o who_o we_o kneel_v but_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v and_o admonish_v to_o fall_v down_o at_o that_o time_n and_o in_o that_o place_n it_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o salvation_n that_o we_o have_v thereby_o and_o although_o we_o carry_v a_o religious_a respect_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o mean_a and_o creature_n consecrate_v to_o a_o most_o holy_a use_n yet_o not_o of_o that_o religious_a respect_n and_o reverence_n that_o we_o carry_v towards_o it_o we_o bow_v not_o down_o our_o knee_n before_o it_o but_o out_o of_o the_o religious_a respect_n and_o reverence_n that_o by_o it_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o give_v to_o christ_n we_o bow_v our_o knee_n before_o he_o to_o who_o all_o knee_n shall_v be_v bow_v in_o that_o respect_n and_o therefore_o this_o assertion_n that_o he_o who_o bow_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n &_o wine_n bow_v down_o in_o the_o act_n of_o divine_a worship_n before_o a_o consecrate_a creature_n out_o of_o a_o religious_a respect_n and_o reverence_n of_o it_o this_o assertion_n i_o say_v be_v a_o vain_a sophistical_a cavillation_n for_o the_o reverence_n and_o respect_n that_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n word_n to_o carry_v to_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o bow_v down_o when_o we_o receive_v it_o so_o out_o of_o that_o respect_n we_o bow_v not_o down_o as_o have_v be_v say_v but_o the_o reverence_n and_o respect_n that_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o sacrament_n to_o give_v to_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o bow_v down_o the_o reverence_n that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o such_o as_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o fall_v down_o before_o it_o but_o the_o reverence_n that_o be_v due_a to_o christ_n whereof_o we_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o sacrament_n wherein_o he_o be_v represent_v break_v his_o body_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o and_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n apply_v it_o to_o nourish_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n this_o reverence_n i_o say_v be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a as_o no_o gesture_n nor_o position_n of_o body_n be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o express_v further_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v mark_v that_o he_o who_o bow_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o proper_o say_v to_o bow_v before_o the_o sacrament_n for_o coram_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o interpret_v before_o be_v only_o proper_o attribute_v to_o live_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o thing_n that_o want_v life_n such_o as_o the_o sacramental_a element_n be_v so_o we_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o bow_v before_o god_n or_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v to_o god_n and_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o congregation_n but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o thing_n that_o want_v life_n we_o say_v not_o before_o they_o or_o coram_fw-la but_o versus_fw-la è_fw-la region_fw-la or_o ante_fw-la overagainst_a or_o towards_o they_o so_o david_n say_v i_o will_v bow_v towards_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o holiness_n not_o before_o it_o it_o be_v proper_o say_v that_o idolater_n bow_v before_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n for_o they_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v god_n and_o bow_v themselves_o to_o worship_v it_o but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o worship_n the_o true_a god_n they_o bow_v themselves_o before_o god_n at_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v when_o they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v that_o the_o simple_a be_v not_o abuse_v by_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n and_o make_v to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o bow_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o bow_v before_o the_o sacrament_n to_o worship_v it_o as_o papist_n do_v which_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o damn_v and_o detest_v so_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o papist_n kneel_v when_o they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o do_v not_o we_o we_o kneel_v to_o christ_n that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n and_o so_o do_v not_o they_o they_o give_v to_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n the_o worship_n that_o be_v due_a to_o christ_n but_o we_o give_v that_o worship_n unto_o christ_n himself_o therefore_o their_o kneel_v be_v prohibit_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o we_o be_v allow_v for_o unto_o i_o say_v
endâ—_n of_o this_o action_n the_o action_n itself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o action_n of_o praise_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n for_o who_o it_o be_v do_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o action_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o by_o who_o it_o be_v do_v for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o his_o praise_n so_o be_v it_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n and_o what_o be_v a_o thanksgiving_n but_o the_o remembrance_n and_o declaration_n of_o benefit_n receive_v make_v and_o intend_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o giver_n whether_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o word_n in_o deed_n or_o in_o both_o for_o thanksgiving_n in_o word_n read_v all_o the_o psalm_n and_o oration_n in_o the_o scripture_n conceive_v for_o that_o effect_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o psal._n 135._o 126._o 1._o chron._n 17._o 29_o 10_o etc._n etc._n the_o passeover_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o feast_n keep_v under_o the_o law_n in_o remembrance_n of_o some_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a benefit_n of_o god_n be_v eucharistical_a because_o they_o be_v observe_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n not_o verbal_o but_o real_o such_o among_o the_o heathen_a be_v the_o olympic_a pythick_n and_o isthmick_a game_n wherein_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o their_o god_n be_v remember_v and_o celebrate_v not_o by_o speech_n and_o oration_n but_o by_o the_o very_a action_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o gamester_n so_o virgil_n have_v record_v the_o pastime_n and_o game_n that_o aeneas_n cause_v to_o be_v act_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o father_n anchyses_n conclude_v hac_fw-la celebrata_fw-la tenus_fw-la sancto_fw-la certamina_fw-la patri_fw-la hitherto_o the_o pastime_n be_v celebrate_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o holy_a father_n and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o although_o in_o these_o superstitious_a solemnity_n no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o their_o praise_n and_o honour_n for_o who_o they_o be_v keep_v yet_o they_o be_v remembrance_n of_o their_o praise_n because_o they_o be_v institute_v and_o ex_fw-la professo_fw-la professedy_n observe_v for_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o religious_a festivity_n some_o resemblance_n there_o be_v of_o the_o benefit_n that_o be_v remember_v beside_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o end_n wherefore_o they_o be_v institute_v and_o keep_v but_o among_o all_o the_o celebrity_n and_o solemnity_n that_o ever_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n or_o man_n there_o be_v never_o any_o that_o have_v the_o end_n wherefore_o it_o be_v institute_v set_v down_o more_o clear_o to_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o praise_n or_o a_o honourable_a remembrance_n than_o this_o sacrament_n have_v in_o these_o word_n do_v this_o for_o a_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o that_o have_v a_o more_o evident_a and_o plain_a resemblance_n of_o the_o benefit_n that_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n than_o this_o for_o what_o can_v more_o lively_o express_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o saviour_n grace_n than_o that_o part_n of_o this_o action_n where_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o break_v his_o own_o body_n and_o shed_v his_o own_o blood_n and_o offer_v himself_o in_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o again_o what_o can_v more_o evident_o declare_v the_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n of_o the_o people_n towards_o he_o than_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o same_o action_n where_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o feed_v on_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n thereby_o testify_v before_o the_o world_n that_o by_o he_o alone_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o have_v liberty_n and_o life_n that_o in_o he_o alone_o they_o repose_v and_o trust_v that_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o meditation_n of_o their_o mind_n the_o desire_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o joy_n and_o delectation_n of_o their_o heart_n calvin_n instit._fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 18._o sect._n 17._o huius_fw-la generis_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la career_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la coena_fw-la domini_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la dum_fw-la mortem_fw-la eius_fw-la annunciamus_fw-la &_o gratiarum_fw-la actionem_fw-la referimus_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la offerimus_fw-la quam_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la laudis_fw-la aquinas_n quotiescunque_fw-la ederitis_fw-la panem_fw-la hunc_fw-la etc._n etc._n exponit_fw-la verba_fw-la domini_fw-la hoc_fw-la facite_fw-la in_o meam_fw-la commemorationem_fw-la dicens_fw-la mortem_fw-la domini_fw-la annunciabitis_fw-la represent_v ando_fw-la scilicet_fw-la eam_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la calvin_n say_v that_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v want_v in_o it_o a_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n because_o while_o we_o declare_v the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o give_v thanks_n we_o do_v nothing_o but_o offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n aquinas_n affirm_v that_o we_o declare_v and_o preach_v christ_n death_n represent_v it_o by_o this_o sacrament_n in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o greek_a liturgy_n this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o not_o only_o be_v the_o action_n itself_o and_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n call_v the_o eucharist_n by_o the_o ancient_n but_o the_o symbol_n themselves_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n origen_n contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bread_n which_o be_v call_v the_o eucharist_n say_v he_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o so_o be_v the_o whole_a action_n in_o deed_n because_o not_o only_o in_o it_o be_v thanks_n give_v in_o word_n sed_fw-la gratiae_fw-la aguntur_fw-la veer_fw-la &_o reipsa_a but_o a_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n be_v act_v true_o and_o in_o deed_n sect_n 11._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n which_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o as_o this_o action_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n part_n towards_o we_o or_o the_o end_n that_o concern_v we_o be_v a_o mystical_a representation_n and_o a_o real_a application_n of_o the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o part_n towards_o christ_n again_o and_o the_o endâ—_n that_o concern_v he_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n do_v to_o his_o glory_n nay_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o action_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o one_o end_n or_o the_o other_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o with_o such_o a_o religious_a and_o humble_a gesture_n as_o become_v sinner_n to_o use_v towards_o their_o saviour_n when_o they_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o benefit_n of_o expiation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n or_o when_o they_o offer_v back_o again_o to_o he_o therefore_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n both_o secret_o in_o their_o inward_a affection_n and_o public_o in_o a_o most_o solemn_a action_n now_o what_o gesture_n can_v better_o agree_v to_o sinner_n in_o receive_v their_o pardon_n and_o in_o give_v praise_n therefore_o to_o their_o redeemer_n than_o the_o religious_a and_o humble_a gesture_n of_o kneel_v command_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v use_v in_o his_o worship_n practise_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o by_o all_o the_o saint_n both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_a when_o they_o do_v offer_v their_o supplication_n to_o god_n but_o when_o they_o joyful_o give_v thanks_n and_o praise_n psal._n 138._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n before_o the_o god_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o i_o will_v bow_v myself_o eshtachave_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n psal._n 95._o o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o he_o with_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 6._o o_o come_v let_v we_o humble_o bow_v ourselves_o and_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n luk._n 17._o 16._o when_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o leper_n perceive_v that_o he_o be_v heal_v he_o return_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v thanks_n to_o he_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n the_o 24._o elder_n when_o they_o give_v praise_n and_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n to_o their_o saviour_n not_o only_o fall_v they_o down_o off_o the_o throne_n whereon_o he_o have_v place_v they_o but_o they_o cast_v the_o crown_n off_o their_o head_n the_o ensign_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o he_o have_v dispose_v to_o they_o thereby_o teach_v how_o base_o we_o shall_v esteem_v of_o ourselves_o and_o how_o high_o we_o shall_v think_v of_o our_o saviour_n and_o with_o what_o gesture_n and_o carriage_n we_o shall_v express_v the_o same_o when_o
to_o be_v necessary_a which_o our_o saviour_n be_v mention_v express_o to_o have_v do_v as_o to_o give_v thanks_n and_o to_o bless_v twice_o first_o the_o bread_n and_o then_o the_o cup_n much_o less_o shall_v we_o think_v sit_v to_o be_v necessary_a whereof_o nothing_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o institution_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v necessary_a at_o all_o see_v all_o thing_n necessary_o belong_v to_o the_o sacrament_n be_v so_o full_o contain_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o institution_n set_v down_o by_o paul_n and_o the_o evangelist_n that_o it_o be_v great_a temerity_n to_o affirm_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v lack_v chap._n ii_o that_o to_o kneel_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n agree_v with_o decency_n sect_n i._o how_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n thus_o far_o have_v be_v reason_v against_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o hold_v sit_v to_o be_v a_o necessary_a ceremony_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o their_o opinion_n who_o esteem_v it_o more_o proper_a for_o the_o sacrament_n then_o kneel_v because_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a tablegesture_n and_o because_o kneel_v be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n in_o this_o sacrament_n aught_o in_o their_o judgement_n utter_o to_o be_v abolish_v in_o that_o action_n then_o to_o begin_v at_o the_o first_o and_o try_v what_o gesture_n be_v most_o proper_a for_o the_o sacrament_n doubtless_o if_o neither_o lie_v nor_o sit_v nor_o stand_v nor_o kneel_v be_v necessary_a but_o all_o be_v indifferent_a that_o gesture_n be_v most_o proper_a which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o rule_n whereby_o thing_n indifferent_a shall_v be_v determine_v that_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o piety_n charity_n and_o decency_n and_o to_o enter_v this_o trial_n with_o decency_n to_o sit_v at_o a_o common_a table_n be_v in_o our_o time_n most_o usual_a must_v also_o be_v most_o decent_a for_o a_o common_a table_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o gesture_n most_o decent_a to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n can_v be_v well_o affirm_v except_o we_o first_o consider_v what_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o same_o or_o like_v or_o different_a from_o a_o common_a table_n for_o understand_v this_o point_n the_o better_a we_o will_v try_v how_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n whether_o for_o the_o material_a whereon_o the_o element_n be_v set_v and_o consecrate_v and_o where-at_a and_o wherefrom_a they_o be_v distribute_v and_o give_v for_o if_o thereby_o the_o material_a be_v only_o and_o chief_o understand_v it_o may_v seem_v that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o difference_n betwixt_o it_o and_o a_o common_a table_n and_o that_o the_o gesture_n and_o manner_n that_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o one_o may_v well_o agree_v and_o be_v use_v at_o the_o other_o in_o the_o 10._o chap._n and_o 1._o epist._n of_o the_o corinth_n vers_fw-la 21._o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o these_o word_n you_o can_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o devil_n you_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n as_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n so_o shall_v we_o find_v it_o use_v i_o hope_v in_o all_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n but_o here_o neither_o by_o the_o cup_n can_v be_v proper_o mean_v the_o material_a cup_n nor_o by_o the_o table_n the_o material_a table_n because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o table_n and_o cup_n of_o devil_n may_v be_v partaker_n both_o of_o the_o material_a cup_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o material_a table_n whereat_o it_o be_v give_v yea_o moreover_o may_v drink_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o one_o and_o eat_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n at_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o they_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n another_o thing_n must_v be_v mean_v then_o either_o the_o material_a table_n or_o the_o symbolical_a external_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n only_o what_o be_v that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n which_o by_o a_o certain_a colour_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v a_o table_n so_o that_o speech_n set_v down_o by_o moses_n in_o the_o ii_o chapter_n of_o number_n and_o the_o four_o verse_n who_o shall_v give_v we_o flesh_n to_o eat_v be_v thus_o express_v in_o the_o 78._o psalm_n can_v god_n prepare_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o word_n be_v present_o interpret_v ver_fw-la 20._o can_v he_o give_v bread_n and_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n 30_o when_o our_o saviour_n promise_v to_o his_o disciple_n that_o in_o his_o kingdom_n they_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n neither_o do_v he_o mean_v by_o his_o table_n any_o material_a table_n or_o any_o natural_a food_n but_o that_o bless_a eternal_a glorious_a life_n communicate_v with_o he_o by_o the_o father_n which_o he_o will_v communicate_v with_o they_o in_o his_o kingdom_n according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o john_n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 57_o as_o the_o live_a father_n have_v send_v i_o and_o i_o live_v by_o the_o father_n so_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o then_o to_o be_v short_a the_o lord_n table_n whereof_o we_o be_v partaker_n here_o and_o that_o whereof_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o great_a supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o his_o body_n his_o blood_n his_o righteousness_n his_o life_n and_o the_o satiety_n of_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n that_o be_v in_o he_o for_o evermore_o this_o then_o be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n whereof_o we_o come_v to_o be_v partaker_n at_o the_o sacrament_n let_v we_o see_v what_o manner_n and_o gesture_n be_v most_o decent_a to_o be_v use_v thereat_o sect_n 2._o that_o kneel_v be_v decent_a as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o no_o place_n be_v more_o proper_a for_o a_o common_a supper_n than_o a_o fair_a chamber_n or_o a_o hall_n in_o a_o private_a house_n or_o inn_n and_o no_o time_n fit_a than_o the_o night_n season_n or_o at_o even_o so_o there_o be_v no_o gesture_n more_o decent_a with_o we_o then_o sit_v at_o table_n but_o if_o the_o daylight_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n a_o sacred_a place_n such_o as_o a_o temple_n and_o a_o reverend_a order_n such_o as_o to_o receive_v before_o other_o meat_n be_v more_o decent_a for_o the_o sacrament_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o common_a supper_n but_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o a_o religious_a gesture_n such_o as_o kneel_v shall_v seem_v more_o decent_a than_o a_o common_a gesture_n such_o as_o sit_v because_o this_o be_v not_o a_o common_a table_n but_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n sect_n 3._o a_o objection_n take_v from_o the_o common_a tablegesture_n answer_v it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o see_v there_o be_v a_o material_a table_n whereon_o very_a bread_n and_o very_a wine_n be_v set_v and_o see_v we_o eat_v that_o bread_n and_o drink_v that_o wine_n external_o as_o we_o do_v other_o bread_n and_o other_o wine_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o use_v that_o same_o external_a gesture_n that_o we_o use_v at_o other_o common-table_n as_o most_o decent_a for_o the_o outward_a action_n i_o answer_v first_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o the_o gesture_n and_o sit_v of_o body_n that_o man_n use_v when_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v eat_v and_o drink_v be_v natural_a action_n in_o stead_n whereof_o no_o other_o action_n can_v be_v use_v in_o receive_v meat_n and_o drink_v but_o the_o gesture_n be_v moral_a and_o voluntary_a and_o changeable_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v and_o therefore_o although_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v external_o at_o this_o table_n as_o we_o do_v at_o other_o table_n because_o we_o can_v eat_v and_o drink_v no_o other_o way_n it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o shall_v use_v no_o other_o gesture_n then_o that_o which_o we_o use_v at_o other_o table_n if_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o this_o table_n require_v another_o gesture_n then_o that_o which_o be_v common_a see_v the_o gesture_n be_v voluntary_a and_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v alter_v as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n require_v next_o i_o answer_v that_o although_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v material_o the_o same_o with_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n yet_o after_o the_o consecration_n they_o be_v no_o more_o formal_o the_o
same_o that_o be_v they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v no_o more_o for_o common_a food_n but_o for_o the_o mystical_a symboll_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o for_o the_o table_n in_o matter_n and_o form_n be_v like_o other_o table_n but_o in_o use_n differ_v as_o far_o as_o a_o spiritual_a table_n from_o a_o carnal_a a_o celestial_a from_o a_o terrestrial_a and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o our_o manner_n and_o gesture_n must_v be_v compose_v neither_o according_a to_o the_o matter_n nor_o form_n of_o the_o table_n but_o according_a to_o the_o use_n wherefore_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n when_o man_n come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o exchange_n for_o to_o receive_v money_n that_o they_o use_v other_o form_n and_o gesture_n then_o at_o a_o table_n appoint_v for_o meat_n be_v it_o because_o they_o differ_v in_o matter_n and_o shape_n no_o very_o but_o because_o the_o use_n be_v different_a therefore_o at_o these_o we_o use_v such_o gesture_n 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&_o word_n of_o instruction_n why_o because_o the_o use_n of_o this_o table_n be_v mere_o religious_a spiritual_a and_o divine_a be_v so_o far_o different_a from_o the_o use_n of_o other_o table_n for_o here_o beside_o the_o material_a table_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n see_v there_o be_v another_o spiritual_a table_n that_o shall_v be_v object_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o beside_o the_o external_a element_n and_o other_o celestial_a and_o eternal_a food_n which_o thy_o heart_n shall_v perceive_v these_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o symbolical_a vesture_n wherein_o christ_n be_v wrap_v up_o but_o that_o be_v christ_n himself_o his_o body_n and_o his_o blood_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o we_o fear_v or_o shall_v fear_v to_o touch_v the_o sacred_a thing_n before_o our_o hand_n and_o our_o mouth_n be_v sanctify_v by_o that_o divine_a precept_n take_v eat_v and_o drink_v you_o all_o hereof_o and_o to_o receive_v before_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v prepare_v 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nor_o have_v not_o be_v in_o custom_n at_o common_a table_n because_o it_o be_v incommodious_a and_o wearisome_a yet_o it_o have_v be_v in_o use_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n far_o long_o than_o sit_v and_o be_v more_o universal_o receive_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n for_o we_o must_v grant_v that_o before_o sit_v kneel_v have_v be_v use_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n near_o four_o hundred_o year_n at_o least_o 〈…〉_z and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v maintain_v with_o very_o good_a reason_n certain_o it_o may_v be_v presume_v that_o it_o have_v be_v in_o practice_n in_o all_o age_n above_o ever_o until_o you_o be_v able_a to_o design_n some_o time_n when_o another_o gesture_n have_v be_v in_o use_n the_o induction_n of_o four_o hundred_o year_n must_v either_o put_v you_o to_o a_o instance_n or_o silence_n sect_n 5._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o instance_n of_o honorius_n and_o here_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o instance_n of_o honorius_n will_v not_o serve_v 3._o for_o honorius_n do_v only_o ordain_v after_o the_o consecration_n 41._o at_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o host_n so_o they_o call_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v reverent_o bow_v themselves_o that_o be_v kneel_v as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o constant_a practice_n whereby_o obedience_n have_v be_v give_v to_o this_o canon_n this_o belong_v not_o to_o gesture_n use_v at_o the_o receive_n for_o in_o every_o mass_n at_o the_o elevation_n the_o people_n kneel_v and_o adore_v and_o this_o be_v do_v before_o that_o either_o the_o priest_n himself_o or_o they_o receive_v yea_o when_o after_o the_o people_n do_v not_o receive_v at_o all_o but_o the_o priest_n himself_o alone_o which_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o these_o last_o time_n wherein_o the_o people_n receive_v but_o
but_o be_v after_o know_v by_o fruition_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o therefore_o then_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v when_o it_o be_v see_v and_o feel_v with_o thanksgiving_n either_o private_o or_o public_o as_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o benefit_n require_v so_o the_o leper_n 16._o when_o he_o do_v find_v and_o feel_v that_o he_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o leprosy_n return_v and_o give_v thanks_n the_o operation_n and_o work_n of_o the_o cure_n he_o can_v not_o perceive_v till_o it_o be_v perfect_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o receive_v a_o benefit_n send_v to_o we_o by_o a_o prince_n either_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n our_o equal_a or_o it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o own_o servant_n or_o inferior_a and_o to_o receive_v it_o from_o his_o own_o hand_n deliver_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o state_n and_o pomp_n open_o in_o presence_n of_o his_o people_n as_o this_o deliver_v and_o receive_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o no_o more_o be_v the_o gesture_n and_o reverence_n whereby_o it_o shall_v be_v express_v a_o word_n there_o may_v suffice_v to_o declare_v our_o thankfulness_n but_o here_o a_o word_n a_o bare_a head_n a_o beck_n be_v all_o scarce_o sufficient_a when_o we_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n by_o the_o king_n good_a government_n if_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o benefit_n and_o therefore_o in_o our_o prayer_n commend_v he_o to_o god_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v he_o our_o thankfulness_n be_v sufficient_o express_v so_o when_o god_n by_o his_o secret_a providence_n bless_v we_o or_o by_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n either_o our_o superior_n equal_n or_o inferior_n do_v we_o good_a if_o in_o our_o chamber_n secret_o or_o in_o the_o temple_n open_o after_o the_o receive_n we_o declare_v ourselves_o thankful_a it_o be_v enough_o but_o when_o in_o the_o sacrament_n god_n open_o before_o his_o people_n profess_v that_o he_o be_v a_o give_v and_o deliver_v to_o we_o 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than_o all_o creature_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o food_n as_o we_o be_v command_v in_o the_o very_a sacrament_n to_o discern_v from_o common_a natural_a food_n and_o to_o eat_v that_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n worthy_o except_o we_o will_v prove_v guilty_a of_o indignity_n do_v to_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o which_o warning_n as_o faith_n and_o a_o religious_a disposition_n be_v require_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o a_o external_a reverence_n answerable_a thereto_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o external_a action_n for_o this_o the_o very_a word_n import_v therefore_o he_o that_o eat_v this_o bread_n 29._o and_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o after_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o himself_o because_o he_o have_v not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n this_o eat_n and_o drink_v here_o must_v be_v the_o external_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a eat_n and_o drink_v admit_v no_o unworthiness_n but_o be_v perform_v with_o such_o discretion_n as_o give_v to_o christ_n the_o reverence_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o both_o in_o outward_a action_n and_o inward_a affection_n but_o the_o external_a action_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v may_v be_v unworthy_o perform_v if_o either_o it_o be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n or_o profane_o i_o call_v that_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o hypocrisy_n when_o a_o hypocrite_n give_v all_o due_a and_o external_a reverence_n to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v neither_o faith_n nor_o the_o true_a and_o right_a estimation_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v of_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n to_o eat_v profane_o be_v both_o to_o eat_v without_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a reverence_n that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o no_o man_n want_v the_o outward_a reverence_n but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o inward_a they_o who_o think_v that_o the_o unworthiness_n only_o consist_v in_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o inward_a reverence_n must_v think_v hypocrite_n only_o to_o eat_v unworthy_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a in_o this_o place_n 21._o that_o the_o apostle_n find_v no_o fault_n with_o the_o hypocrisy_n or_o superstition_n of_o the_o corinthian_n but_o with_o their_o profaneness_n for_o come_v drunken_a for_o eschew_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v the_o church_n so_o this_o unworthiness_n be_v as_o well_o in_o their_o outward_a behaviour_n as_o in_o their_o inward_a disposition_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n not_o by_o our_o inward_a estimation_n only_o but_o by_o our_o outward_a carriage_n and_o gesture_n that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v of_o all_o that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o do_v chief_o consider_v and_o respect_n not_o the_o outward_a and_o symbolical_a element_n but_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o according_a thereto_o we_o compose_v and_o frame_v ourselves_o and_o our_o manner_n which_o if_o we_o do_v this_o question_n be_v at_o a_o point_n for_o what_o gesture_n i_o pray_v you_o can_v make_v a_o more_o evident_a difference_n betwixt_o christ_n body_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o other_o common_a bread_n by_o give_v thereto_o such_o reverence_n as_o best_o beseem_v the_o dignity_n and_o worthiness_n thereof_o than_o the_o humble_a and_o religious_a gesture_n of_o kneel_v sect_n 4._o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v three_o to_o come_v to_o the_o spiritual_a receive_n which_o we_o know_v consist_v in_o faith_n 35._o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n after_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v life_n eternal_a and_o i_o shall_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o augustine_n say_v wherefore_o prepare_v thou_o thy_o tooth_n and_o thy_o belly_n believe_v and_o thou_o have_v eat_v this_o faith_n be_v accompany_v with_o two_o inseparable_a companion_n in_o this_o action_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_a for_o first_o no_o man_n commeth-worthy_o to_o this_o table_n but_o he_o that_o come_v with_o a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o christ_n who_o he_o come_v to_o receive_v for_o unto_o such_o only_a as_o be_v thus_o dispose_v the_o invitation_n and_o promise_n be_v make_v isaiah_n 55._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n math._n 5._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v luk._n 1._o 53._o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o rich_a he_o have_v send_v away_o empty_a psal._n 22._o 26._o the_o poor_a shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o in_o the_o exhortation_n use_v by_o the_o 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a_o supper_n it_o be_v call_v i_o grant_v but_o i_o demand_v be_v it_o so_o call_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n simple_o consider_v in_o itself_o and_o proper_o chrysostome_n say_v that_o paul_n in_o 1._o cor._n 11._o call_v that_o a_o supper_n which_o shall_v rather_o have_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dinner_n or_o a_o breakfast_n if_o he_o have_v respect_v the_o time_n but_o he_o call_v it_o so_o ut_fw-la remitteret_fw-la illos_fw-la iam_fw-la inde_fw-la ad_fw-la illam_fw-la vesperam_fw-la qua_fw-la dominus_fw-la tremenda_fw-la mysteria_fw-la tradidit_fw-la that_o he_o may_v send_v they_o back_o to_o that_o evening_n wherein_o our_o lord_n deliver_v these_o fearful_a mystery_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o may_v call_v they_o to_o remembrance_n of_o the_o first_o institution_n in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v call_v a_o supper_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v call_v a_o supper_n because_o in_o some_o thing_n it_o resemble_v a_o supper_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o private_a meal_n but_o like_a to_o a_o public_a banquet_n whereunto_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v invite_v now_o we_o find_v that_o in_o these_o day_n man_n use_v to_o dine_v private_o and_o their_o feast_n whereunto_o they_o invite_v their_o friend_n be_v common_o supper_n make_v at_o night_n unto_o this_o agree_v well_o that_o which_o plutarch_n write_v the_o supper_n say_v he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o roman_n coena_fw-la ob_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v common_a for_o the_o old_a roman_n use_v to_o dine_v spare_o but_o to_o sup_v with_o their_o friend_n and_o final_o it_o be_v call_v a_o supper_n because_o it_o be_v the_o antitype_n of_o the_o paschall_n supper_n as_o baptism_n be_v of_o circumcision_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o baptism_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n coloss._n 2._o 11_o 12._o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n as_o this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o 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proper_o be_v call_v a_o breakfast_n a_o dinner_n nor_o a_o supper_n and_o the_o time_n spend_v in_o take_v hereof_o so_o short_a that_o easy_o it_o may_v be_v pass_v with_o any_o position_n of_o body_n as_o be_v say_v before_o second_o the_o feaster_n here_o take_v not_o nor_o eat_v not_o as_o at_o a_o ordinary_a supper_n all_o that_o they_o eat_v or_o drink_v they_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o pastor_n all_o their_o meat_n at_o once_o and_o together_o this_o kind_n of_o entertainment_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o a_o supper_n three_o at_o the_o delivery_n and_o receive_n of_o this_o food_n a_o word_n be_v pronounce_v whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o this_o food_n be_v not_o give_v nor_o shall_v be_v receive_v to_o nourish_v the_o body_n but_o only_o to_o signify_v and_o represent_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o application_n thereof_o to_o the_o believer_n for_o their_o comfort_n a_o food_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o such_o a_o use_n as_o this_o only_a can_v proper_o be_v a_o supper_n for_o no_o repast_n proper_o be_v a_o supper_n but_o that_o which_o be_v appoint_v to_o nourish_v the_o body_n whatsoever_o use_v it_o have_v beside_o so_o if_o either_o we_o consider_v the_o quantity_n of_o the_o repast_n the_o time_n that_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o receive_n thereof_o the_o form_n of_o give_v and_o receive_v or_o the_o end_n wherefore_o it_o be_v give_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o proper_o neither_o be_v it_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v call_v a_o supper_n as_o for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a part_n of_o the_o action_n whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v inform_v and_o faith_n confirm_v it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o supper_n not_o proper_o but_o in_o the_o sense_n that_o solomon_n call_v a_o good_a conscience_n a_o perpetual_a feast_n because_o by_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n that_o we_o have_v thereby_o the_o soul_n be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v with_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a knowledge_n strengthen_v with_o confidence_n and_o hope_n and_o satiate_v with_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n that_o can_v be_v express_v whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o external_a and_o material_a part_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a part_n be_v this_o sacrament_n proper_o call_v a_o supper_n therefore_o the_o appellation_n shall_v not_o alter_v the_o worship_n and_o religious_a reverence_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n simple_o consider_v in_o itself_o require_v but_o put_v the_o case_n that_o it_o be_v proper_o a_o supper_n yet_o we_o must_v grant_v that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o king_n out_o of_o who_o hand_n if_o we_o receive_v the_o cup_n or_o some_o dainty_a morsel_n shall_v we_o use_v no_o more_o reverence_n then_o when_o we_o carve_v to_o ourselves_o or_o receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o servant_n or_o from_o our_o companion_n consider_v then_o with_o yourselves_o how_o this_o whole_a supper_n to_o wit_n the_o body_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n himself_o at_o once_o to_o we_o his_o blood_n in_o one_o cup_n and_o his_o body_n in_o one_o morsel_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o gift_n or_o a_o jewel_n give_v out_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n and_o therefore_o be_v sometime_o call_v by_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basilius_n write_v in_o his_o homily_n of_o charity_n that_o christ_n leave_v to_o his_o disciple_n when_o he_o be_v to_o fulfil_v his_o ministry_n in_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d donum_fw-la perfectitium_fw-la a_o gift_n give_v at_o his_o departure_n in_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n then_o to_o conclude_v this_o supper_n be_v a_o gift_n give_v in_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o by_o he_o who_o not_o only_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o king_n but_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n whether_o shall_v we_o draw_v near_o and_o receive_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o testification_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o with_o great_a confidence_n or_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o glorious_a person_n and_o majesty_n with_o great_a fear_n and_o reverence_v doubtless_o both_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a as_o great_a may_v be_v how_o great_a then_o must_v the_o religion_n and_o devotion_n be_v that_o be_v compose_v of_o these_o two_o the_o great_a confidence_n and_o the_o great_a reverence_n sect_n 9_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n shall_v we_o esteem_v our_o sautour_n and_o ourselves_o to_o carry_v at_o the_o sacrament_n lo_o but_o christ_n invit_v we_o as_o coheire_n to_o this_o banquet_n who_o he_o will_v honour_v as_o his_o own_o peer_n and_o equal_n and_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o as_o inferior_n and_o subject_n whence_o learn_v we_o this_o christ_n sit_v or_o lay_v at_o the_o table_n with_o his_o disciple_n when_o he_o deliver_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o now_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o sit_v at_o table_n with_o he_o and_o receive_v from_o his_o hand_n i_o answer_v christ_n sit_v or_o lie_v with_o his_o disciple_n when_o he_o do_v institute_v this_o sacrament_n so_o do_v he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n wash_v their_o foot_n two_o reason_n hereof_o be_v give_v by_o himself_o he_o come_v not_o to_o be_v serve_v but_o to_o serve_v and_o therefore_o during_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o he_o do_v carry_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n so_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o servant_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o next_o he_o do_v give_v to_o they_o a_o example_n of_o humility_n that_o they_o shall_v neither_o rule_v imperious_o one_o over_o another_o nor_o over_o the_o
next_o among_o ourselves_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o that_o one_o and_o selfsame_o bread_n which_o first_o show_v the_o union_n betwixt_o christ_n &_o we_o to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o the_o food_n whereby_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o next_o the_o union_n among_o ourselves_o to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n sect_n 5._o that_o sit_v can_v be_v a_o necessary_a sacramental_a ceremony_n nor_o a_o proper_a tablegesture_n now_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o all_o the_o ceremony_n and_o action_n that_o either_o appertain_v to_o the_o essence_n or_o integrity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v full_o set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n so_o here_o i_o affirm_v that_o all_o the_o significant_a ceremony_n and_o action_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v employ_v about_o the_o element_n or_o belong_v to_o the_o use_n of_o they_o only_o as_o in_o baptism_n the_o wash_n dip_v and_o rise_v up_o be_v action_n and_o ceremony_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o water_n in_o the_o supper_n the_o take_n blessing_n and_o break_v give_v receive_v eat_v and_o drink_v be_v ceremony_n and_o action_n use_v about_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a because_o by_o the_o element_n only_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n be_v signify_v and_o by_o the_o ceremony_n and_o action_n the_o application_n of_o he_o to_o we_o and_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o by_o the_o water_n his_o spirit_n his_o blood_n his_o death_n by_o the_o wash_n dip_v and_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o cleanse_n of_o we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o vitiositie_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n the_o participation_n of_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n whereby_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o we_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o supper_n the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n signify_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n the_o ceremonial_a action_n represent_v his_o passion_n and_o the_o application_n thereof_o to_o we_o and_o in_o both_o our_o obedience_n testify_v our_o faith_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o if_o we_o count_v the_o tablegesture_n a_o sacramental_a ceremony_n the_o table_n whereunto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o gesture_n belong_v must_v also_o be_v some_o three_o symbol_n or_o sign_n represent_v christ_n and_o consequent_o as_o necessary_a and_o essential_a to_o the_o action_n as_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o gesture_n that_o be_v proper_a thereto_o if_o any_o be_v as_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v as_o the_o ceremonial_a action_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v use_v in_o receive_v the_o element_n but_o this_o i_o be_o persuade_v no_o man_n will_v affirm_v neither_o will_v any_o man_n think_v that_o a_o material_a table_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o the_o sacrament_n can_v not_o be_v minister_v at_o least_o in_o place_n where_o it_o may_v not_o be_v have_v as_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o like_a place_n whereunto_o the_o saint_n be_v force_v to_o fly_v in_o the_o day_n of_o persecution_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o those_o who_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n lie_v sick_a on_o their_o bed_n of_o he_o who_o in_o prison_n and_o fetter_n make_v his_o breast_n the_o board_n if_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o turk_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n may_v they_o not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n without_o any_o such_o table_n as_o they_o do_v their_o common_a food_n sit_v on_o the_o ground_n the_o thing_n that_o apparent_o foster_v this_o conceit_n of_o tablegesture_n be_v this_o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o receive_v meat_n there_o common_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o table_n and_o that_o we_o conceit_n to_o be_v a_o material_a one_o such_o as_o in_o use_n with_o we_o but_o mensa_fw-la albeit_o most_o frequent_o it_o be_v so_o take_v yet_o it_o be_v also_o use_v for_o that_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v whereon_o meat_n be_v set_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o board_n or_o the_o bare_a earth_n or_o the_o grass_n or_o a_o cake_n of_o bread_n lay_v on_o the_o ground_n under_o the_o meat_n which_o some_o for_o hunger_n have_v eat_v say_v merry_o they_o have_v devour_v the_o table_n heus_fw-la etiam_fw-la mensas_fw-la consumimus_fw-la inquit_fw-la julus_n and_o the_o meat_n itself_o be_v often_o call_v a_o table_n as_o in_o the_o psal._n 78._o can_v god_n prepare_v a_o table_n for_o we_o in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o the_o trojan_n lie_v on_o the_o grass_n fusique_fw-la per_fw-la herbam_fw-la and_o be_v satiate_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o board_n be_v remove_v mensaeque_fw-la remotae_fw-la that_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o meat_n be_v take_v away_o and_o child_n know_v that_o the_o second_o service_n be_v call_v mensae_n secundae_fw-la nec_fw-la adhuc_fw-la mensa_fw-la secunda_fw-la venit_fw-la here_o with_o one_o stroke_n it_o be_v possible_a if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o favour_n of_o good_a brethren_n to_o cut_v this_o gordian_a knot_n of_o tablegesture_n if_o we_o shall_v only_o deny_v that_o any_o table_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 21._o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n represent_v and_o offer_v in_o the_o visible_a element_n or_o any_o tablegesture_n necessary_a but_o that_o which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o participate_v of_o that_o table_n by_o eat_v and_o drink_v which_o gesture_n be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o institution_n and_o must_v be_v use_v and_o be_v not_o only_o proper_a to_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o to_o all_o table_n of_o repast_n as_o for_o sit_v lie_a and_o stand_v there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o proper_a for_o neither_o have_v any_o of_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v ever_o in_o use_n among_o all_o people_n or_o only_o in_o use_n at_o a_o table_n of_o repast_n for_o man_n sit_v often_o elsewhere_o &_o not_o at_o such_o a_o table_n &_o lie_v to_o sleep_v and_o stand_v at_o other_o business_n nay_o none_o of_o these_o gesture_n be_v proper_a &_o necessary_a but_o as_o for_o take_v eat_v and_o drink_v not_o only_o be_v they_o necessary_a and_o proper_a to_o all_o table_n of_o repast_n but_o be_v more_o significant_a and_o do_v far_o better_o express_v both_o our_o fellowship_n and_o union_n with_o our_o saviour_n and_o among_o ourselves_o than_o the_o gesture_n of_o sit_v or_o any_o other_o position_n of_o body_n whatsoever_o sect_n 6._o that_o by_o kneel_v we_o symbolize_v not_o with_o the_o papist_n in_o idolatry_n now_o to_o proceed_v and_o come_v to_o the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n that_o may_v be_v give_v to_o our_o church_n by_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n as_o be_v allege_v the_o great_a that_o i_o hear_v of_o be_v this_o that_o in_o kneel_v we_o symbolize_v with_o the_o papist_n so_o do_v we_o in_o the_o place_n they_o receive_v in_o a_o temple_n so_o do_v we_o in_o the_o time_n they_o receive_v on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o so_o do_v we_o in_o the_o order_n they_o receive_v before_o meat_n and_o so_o do_v we_o in_o habit_n for_o they_o receive_v with_o their_o head_n uncover_v and_o so_o do_v we_o and_o here_o we_o remember_v not_o that_o we_o symbolize_v with_o the_o late_a arrian_n in_o sit_v who_o to_o testify_v that_o they_o believe_v not_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v god_n but_o a_o mere_a man_n will_v not_o receive_v kneel_v but_o sit_v lest_o that_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o adore_v he_o as_o god_n against_o they_o therefore_o this_o conclusion_n be_v set_v down_o petro_n coviensi_fw-la synodo_fw-la generali_fw-la which_o be_v in_o number_n the_o four_o de_fw-fr ceremoniis_fw-la coenae_fw-la dominicae_fw-la the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v this_o proinde_fw-la ceremonias_fw-la libertati_fw-la christianae_n donamus_fw-la &_o permittimus_fw-la ut_fw-la stantes_fw-la vel_fw-la genua_fw-la flectentes_fw-la pij_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la sumant_fw-la sessionis_fw-la vero_fw-la ad_fw-la mensam_fw-la domini_fw-la quia_fw-la praeter_fw-la ritus_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la per_fw-la europam_fw-la ecclesijs_fw-la vulgo_fw-la consuetas_fw-la illi_fw-la inter_fw-la nos_fw-la primi_fw-la authores_fw-la extiterunt_fw-la qui_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o ecclesijs_fw-la temere_fw-la immutantes_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la ad_fw-la arrianismum_fw-la transfugae_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n quare_fw-la hanc_fw-la propriam_fw-la ipsis_fw-la ut_fw-la christum_fw-la ita_fw-la sacra_fw-la eius_fw-la irreverenter_fw-la tractantibus_fw-la &_o tanquam_fw-la minus_fw-la honestam_fw-la &_o religiosam_fw-la simplicioribusque_fw-la admodum_fw-la scandolosam_fw-la ceremoniam_fw-la reijcimus_fw-la here_o sit_v be_v discharge_v at_o the_o