assert_v by_o isidorous_a hispalonsis_n that_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v deliver_v as_o a_o form_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o violent_a force_n offer_v to_o man_n mind_n by_o prejudice_n and_o contentious_a opposition_n it_o can_v never_o have_v be_v question_v and_o it_o may_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v 1._o from_o the_o command_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 11.2_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o expression_n in_o s._n matthew_n mat_n 6.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v sc_a or_o on_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o when_o the_o form_n of_o aaronical_a benediction_n be_v enjoin_v numb_a 6.23_o on_o this_o wise_a in_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v you_o bless_v but_o the_o blessing_n there_o direct_v have_v be_v general_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o constant_a invariable_a form_n of_o benediction_n under_o the_o law_n genev._n luth._o tom._n 3._o f._n 10._o prec_n eccles_n form_n genev._n and_o as_o such_o be_v use_v in_o the_o german_a reformation_n by_o luther_n and_o in_o that_o also_o of_o geneva_n 2._o from_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o disciple_n request_n luk._n 11.1_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o john_n also_o teach_v his_o disciple_n that_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n to_o compose_v form_n for_o their_o disciple_n be_v observe_v by_o dr._n lightfoot_n on_o mat._n 6.9_o and_o the_o frequent_a yea_o constant_a use_n of_o form_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o manifest_v and_o if_o this_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n luke_n now_o mention_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o john_n the_o baptist_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n deliver_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o that_o what_o john_n do_v herein_o be_v both_o approve_a and_o the_o like_v practise_v by_o our_o saviour_n who_o direct_v the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 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the_o jewish_a church_n i_o may_v instance_n in_o the_o eighteen_o prayer_n compose_v for_o its_o ordinary_a use_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n which_o be_v oft_o mention_v by_o the_o jewish_a writer_n and_o in_o their_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o passover_n 573._o de_fw-fr emendar_n tempor_fw-la l._n 6._o p._n 573._o of_o which_o scaliger_n think_v that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o be_v confident_a that_o the_o particular_a prayer_n record_v in_o the_o talmud_n which_o he_o call_v their_o digest_v be_v the_o ancient_a form_n use_v by_o the_o jew_n as_o that_o the_o roman_a digest_v exhibit_v to_o we_o the_o true_a determination_n of_o the_o roman_a lawyer_n but_o i_o shall_v rather_o insist_v on_o the_o jewish_a church_n make_v use_n of_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n from_o the_o very_a time_n of_o moses_n and_o so_o downward_o which_o be_v no_o new_a opinion_n but_o be_v ordinary_o receive_v and_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o divers_a learned_a man_n that_o the_o samaritan_n chronicle_n speak_v of_o a_o book_n of_o prayer_n use_v by_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o sacrifice_n from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o legate_n moses_n until_o that_o day_n and_o beside_o the_o testimony_n of_o that_o author_n which_o i_o urge_v no_o further_o than_o other_o proof_n may_v be_v make_v let_v these_o two_o thing_n be_v consider_v 7._o first_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a from_o the_o scripture_n and_o oft_o express_v by_o philo_n judaeus_n that_o the_o jew_n do_v use_v prayer_n with_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n the_o whole_a multitude_n be_v pray_v without_o at_o the_o time_n of_o incense_n luk._n 1.10_o and_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o nine_o hour_n act._n 3.1_o which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n 6.10_o mr._n mede_n disc_n on_o ezr._n 6.10_o and_o mr._n mede_n have_v well_o prove_v that_o sacrifice_n if_o self_n be_v a_o rite_n of_o supplication_n and_o that_o the_o use_n of_o such_o prayer_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o moses_n be_v manifest_a from_o leu._n 16.21_o where_o aaron_n be_v command_v to_o confess_v over_o the_o live_a goat_n the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n second_o that_o there_o be_v plain_a evidence_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o such_o form_n use_v upon_o many_o occasion_n beside_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n enjoin_v for_o constant_a use_n unto_o the_o levite_n by_o hezekiah_n and_o the_o prince_n 1_o chr._n 29_o 30._o and_o beside_o divers_a other_o hymn_n and_o song_n and_o such_o command_n for_o a_o form_n of_o word_n as_o joel_n 2.17_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o there_o be_v a_o express_a form_n of_o prayer_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o offer_v the_o heifer_n for_o expiation_n of_o uncertain_a murder_n deut._n 8.21_o and_o a_o form_n of_o confession_n at_o the_o offer_v up_o their_o first_o fruit_n deut._n 26.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n at_o the_o present_v the_o three_o year_n tithe_n deut._n 26.13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o some_o other_o such_o like_a whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v by_o god_n appointment_n use_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n yet_o if_o no_o such_o thing_n can_v have_v be_v prove_v and_o if_o their_o original_n have_v be_v from_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o saviour_n this_o alone_a may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o recommend_v they_o unto_o christian_n 8._o in_o consider_v the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o that_o extraordinary_a case_n which_o reach_v not_o the_o ordinary_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v communicate_v both_o
from_o suetonius_n 36._o sueton._n in_o tiberio_n n._n 36._o who_o declare_v that_o tiberius_n command_v all_o jew_n to_o depart_v from_o rome_n force_v they_o religiosas_fw-la vestes_fw-la comburere_fw-la to_o burn_v their_o garment_n which_o they_o use_v in_o their_o religious_a service_n which_o at_o rome_n can_v be_v none_o other_o than_o their_o synagogue_n worship_n or_o school_n assembly_n cherubin_n phil._n the_o cherubin_n and_o philo_n judaeus_n speak_v of_o their_o attendance_n thereupon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d array_v in_o white_a apparel_n contempl_n phil._n de_fw-fr vit._n contempl_n and_o declare_v the_o same_o concern_v their_o religious_a feast_n 12._o a_o three_o instance_n be_v their_o practice_n and_o injunction_n of_o decent_a gesture_n in_o their_o religious_a assembly_n at_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n neh._n 8.5_o ezra_n open_v the_o book_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o when_o he_o open_v it_o all_o the_o people_n stand_v up_o and_o when_o they_o praise_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n the_o levite_n command_v the_o people_n neh._n 9.5_o stand_v up_o and_o bless_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 13._o a_o last_o instance_n i_o shall_v here_o give_v be_v in_o the_o admission_n of_o their_o chief_a proselyte_n or_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n from_o among_o the_o gentile_n where_o beside_o circumcision_n which_o god_n particular_o enjoin_v in_o this_o very_o gaze_v ex._n 12.48_o and_o sacrifice_n whereby_o they_o declare_v themselves_o profess_o to_o communicate_v with_o the_o temple_n service_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n 3._o selden_n de_fw-fr syn._n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o they_o also_o make_v use_n of_o wash_v or_o a_o kind_n of_o baptism_n in_o initiate_a these_o proselyte_n 3.6_o hor._n hebr._n mat._n 3.6_o of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o large_a account_n in_o divers_a modern_a author_n this_o rite_n among_o the_o ancient_a jew_n do_v principal_o express_v the_o defilement_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o gentile_a world_n which_o can_v alone_o be_v cleanse_v by_o undertake_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o right_a service_n of_o god_n and_o though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o rational_a ground_n for_o the_o expediency_n of_o this_o practice_n because_o wash_v be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o frequent_a use_n in_o many_o particular_a case_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o be_v a_o mean_v appoint_v for_o their_o cleanse_n yet_o neither_o from_o hence_o nor_o from_o moses_n sprinkle_v the_o israelite_n to_o confirm_v god_n covenant_n to_o they_o ex._n 24.8_o which_o place_n the_o jewish_a writer_n do_v much_o urge_v though_o that_o action_n be_v not_o perform_v with_o water_n but_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o have_v water_n mix_v therewith_o heb._n 9.19_o do_v contain_v any_o special_a command_n of_o god_n that_o wash_v the_o proselyte_n shall_v be_v a_o rite_n attend_v their_o circumcision_n nor_o do_v we_o find_v that_o when_o abraham_n and_o his_o family_n receive_v circumcision_n that_o any_o such_o attendant_a rite_n be_v join_v therewith_o and_o yet_o it_o have_v be_v frequent_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o saviour_n choose_v wash_v or_o baptism_n to_o be_v the_o initiative_a rite_n under_o the_o gospel_n do_v show_v thereby_o some_o allowance_n and_o approbation_n of_o this_o way_n of_o admission_n under_o the_o law_n 14._o etc._n buxt_n syn._n jud._n c_o 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o buxtorf_n synagoga_fw-la judaica_n that_o the_o jewish_a practice_n do_v receive_v divers_a other_o synagogal_a rite_n even_o such_o whereof_o some_o be_v questionable_a and_o doubtful_a and_o other_o manifest_o vain_a and_o ridiculous_a but_o even_o these_o miscarriage_n under_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o their_o religion_n can_v render_v those_o other_o observance_n unallowable_a which_o have_v so_o considerable_a testimony_n of_o their_o approbation_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o thus_o in_o their_o synagogue_n worship_n from_o the_o instance_n i_o have_v mention_v to_o which_o more_o may_v be_v add_v we_o have_v evidence_n of_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o external_a rite_n which_o may_v conduce_v to_o preserve_v the_o order_n of_o church_n society_n to_o the_o distinction_n and_o ornament_n of_o minister_n reverend_a behaviour_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o some_o expression_n of_o solemnity_n in_o the_o sacramental_a admission_n into_o the_o church_n 15._o three_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o natural_a worship_n among_o the_o jew_n or_o hebrew_n or_o their_o general_a religious_a profession_n which_o be_v neither_o appropriate_v to_o their_o synagogue_n or_o school_n 2._o bux_n syn._n jud._n c._n 2._o where_o they_o be_v ordinary_o circumcise_a as_o buxtorf_n observe_v nor_o to_o their_o public_a ceremonial_a or_o temple_n worship_n where_o divers_a instance_n may_v be_v produce_v 16._o first_o in_o the_o take_n a_o oath_n abraham_n servant_n use_v the_o rite_n of_o put_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o master_n thigh_n which_o aben_n ezra_n observe_v to_o be_v also_o a_o custom_n among_o the_o indian_n nehemiah_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n do_v shake_v his_o lap_n desire_v god_n so_o to_o shake_v out_o every_o man_n from_o his_o house_n and_o his_o labour_n who_o perform_v not_o that_o promise_n duc._n petit._n var._n lect_n l._n 1._o c._n 16._o fag_n in_o gh._n par._n ex._n 23.1_o exceptâ—ex_fw-la hom._n chrys_n de_fw-fr juram_fw-la tom._n 6._o fr._n duc._n neh._n 5.12_o 13._o at_o other_o time_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n be_v use_v in_o that_o solemn_a and_o religious_a invocation_n gen._n 14.22_o and_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a rite_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o ancient_a christian_n even_o in_o s._n chrysostom_n time_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o must_v be_v satisfy_v with_o 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expedient_a thing_n be_v determine_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n as_o thing_n useful_a but_o not_o as_o divine_a sanction_n and_o he_o who_o will_v deny_v the_o lawfulness_n hereof_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n must_v also_o assert_v and_o prove_v that_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n have_v deprive_v his_o church_n of_o a_o very_a considerable_a part_n of_o that_o liberty_n and_o authority_n which_o the_o jewish_a church_n always_o possess_v but_o against_o the_o rashness_n of_o any_o such_o position_n the_o follow_a section_n will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a defence_n sect_n iii_o show_v ecclesiastical_a constitution_n particular_o concern_v ceremonial_a rite_n to_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n 1._o the_o second_o main_a argument_n be_v deduce_v from_o the_o apostle_n practice_n and_o doctrine_n now_o though_o what_o they_o appoint_v in_o the_o church_n about_o any_o matter_n external_a can_v be_v easy_o prove_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o humane_a prudence_n and_o
law_n of_o the_o land_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o covenant_n itself_o in_o the_o begin_n thereof_o declare_v that_o after_o other_o mean_n of_o supplication_n remonstrance_n protestation_n etc._n etc._n now_o at_o last_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n wherein_o art_n 1._o and_o 2._o they_o engage_v themselves_o to_o this_o endeavour_n wherefore_o that_o endeavour_n can_v include_v such_o mean_n as_o supplication_n to_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v call_v other_o mean_n than_o what_o they_o then_o design_v and_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n the_o assembly_n directory_n pref._n to_o the_o directory_n notwithstanding_o the_o king_n prohibitive_a declaration_n declare_v that_o to_o give_v public_a testimony_n of_o their_o endeavour_n for_o uniformity_n in_o divine_a worship_n which_o they_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n they_o resolve_v to_o lay_v aside_o the_o former_a liturgy_n and_o agree_v on_o the_o directory_n 1644._o ordin_n jan._n 3._o 1644._o and_o the_o then_o two_o house_n without_o the_o king_n consent_n and_o against_o his_o declaration_n proceed_v as_o themselves_o there_o express_v according_a to_o their_o covenant_n to_o reform_v religion_n do_v undertake_v by_o their_o ordinance_n to_o abolish_v the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n and_o to_o repeal_v all_o statute_n which_o enjoin_v it_o and_o to_o establish_v the_o directory_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o proceed_v in_o their_o other_o ordinance_n of_o oct._n 9th_o 1646._o for_o abolish_n the_o name_n title_n 1646._o ordin_n oct._n 9_o 1646._o stile_n and_o dignity_n of_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n 1648._o nou._n 16._o 1648._o and_o of_o aug._n 29._o 1648._o for_o establish_v a_o new_a way_n of_o discipline_n and_o ordination_n and_o in_o the_o two_o several_a ordinance_n for_o abolish_n bishop_n and_o sell_v their_o land_n there_o be_v a_o special_a provision_n to_o this_o purpose_n to_o save_v and_o preserve_v all_o other_o right_n title_n and_o interest_n other_o than_o the_o king_n be_v and_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n carry_v a_o appear_a indication_n of_o some_o conviction_n that_o those_o endeavour_n against_o episcopacy_n be_v not_o every_o way_n lawful_a and_o according_a to_o right_n 7._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v also_o unlawful_a as_o it_o design_v the_o extirpation_n of_o church-government_n by_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n for_o to_o engage_v the_o root_n out_o of_o all_o episcopacy_n which_o ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n have_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n and_o under_o which_o our_o own_o nation_n receive_v its_o reformation_n be_v to_o covenant_n to_o abolish_v that_o which_o after_o all_o book_n of_o controversy_n hitherto_o write_v may_v fair_o plead_v for_o a_o divine_a institution_n and_o no_o man_n how_o confident_a soever_o can_v be_v sufficient_o secure_a that_o he_o do_v not_o act_n against_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n while_o he_o design_v to_o reject_v it_o and_o therefore_o a_o oath_n to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n can_v be_v a_o lawful_a oath_n conspirationum_fw-la conc._n chalc._n c._n 18_o con._n trull_n c._n 34._o aurel._n 3._o c._n 21._o c._n 11._o q._n 1._o conspirationum_fw-la with_o what_o indignation_n such_o act_n will_v have_v be_v look_v upon_o by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o ancient_a general_a and_o provincial_a council_n wherein_o all_o combination_n by_o oath_n though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o high_a as_o this_o of_o the_o covenant_n whether_o by_o clergy_n or_o laity_n against_o their_o bishop_n be_v in_o the_o high_a manner_n and_o with_o the_o great_a severity_n condemn_v and_o censure_v 8._o i_o know_v that_o some_o have_v write_v that_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o intend_v whole_o to_o abolish_v but_o to_o regulate_v episcopacy_n 44._o survey_v of_o the_o grand_a case_n p._n 44._o but_o other_o covenanter_n have_v earnest_o oppose_v this_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o government_n be_v to_o be_v extirpate_v not_o by_o mutation_n mutilation_n limitation_n or_o regulation_n but_o utter_a abolition_n una_fw-la cum_fw-la stirpe_fw-la evellere_fw-la and_o that_o parliament_n by_o who_o ordinance_n the_o covenant_n be_v take_v when_o they_o set_v upon_o this_o extirpation_n do_v design_n the_o take_v away_o even_o the_o title_n stile_n name_n and_o dignity_n of_o arch_a bishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o as_o this_o restrain_a interpretation_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o divers_a particular_a person_n make_v somewhat_o a_o violent_a exposition_n of_o the_o extirpation_n express_v in_o the_o second_o article_n so_o it_o direct_o clash_v with_o the_o first_o article_n whereby_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n overlook_a the_o bishop_n there_o under_o its_o presbytery_n which_o profess_v a_o great_a opposition_n to_o every_o little_a appearance_n of_o any_o fix_a episcopacy_n be_v make_v the_o idea_n according_a to_o which_o the_o church_n of_o england_n must_v be_v reform_v 160._o bishop_n spotswood_n hist_n of_o ch._n of_o scotl._n l._n 3._o p._n 159_o 160._o now_o in_o scotland_n according_a to_o their_o form_n of_o church_n policy_n 1560._o they_o have_v superintendent_o or_o bishop_n who_o be_v to_o use_v episcopal_a power_n in_o many_o thing_n be_v choose_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n and_o be_v not_o require_v to_o have_v episcopal_a ordination_n and_o yet_o even_o these_o superintendent_o 311._o ibid._n lib._n 6._o p._n 311._o in_o the_o model_a their_o presbytery_n after_o the_o new_a form_n of_o policy_n be_v introduce_v 1578._o be_v reject_v and_o disclaim_v and_o explode_v in_o the_o assembly_n at_o dundee_n 1580._o as_o have_v neither_o foundation_n ground_n nor_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 9_o and_o thus_o have_v take_v a_o short_a plain_a and_o direct_a view_n of_o divers_a thing_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o must_v needs_o seem_v exceed_v strange_a unless_o the_o interest_n of_o party_n or_o prejudices_fw-la have_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a influence_n upon_o some_o man_n scruple_n that_o divers_a person_n who_o profess_v themselves_o extreme_o scrupulous_a concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v very_o justifiable_a shall_v be_v as_o far_o in_o the_o other_o extreme_a confident_a asserter_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o this_o oath_n without_o any_o scruple_n and_o even_o to_o impatience_n of_o all_o contradiction_n sect_n ii_o that_o no_o man_n be_v oblige_v by_o this_o oath_n to_o endeavour_v any_o alteration_n for_n the_o government_n 1._o though_o some_o phrase_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o king_n be_v true_o declare_v by_o himself_o to_o be_v dubious_a and_o dangerous_a and_o be_v to_o such_o purpose_n make_v use_v of_o by_o some_o violent_a spirit_n yet_o i_o shall_v presume_v it_o now_o grant_v that_o no_o man_n be_v by_o that_o oath_n oblige_v to_o endeavour_v any_o alteration_n of_o the_o government_n in_o the_o state_n but_o i_o shall_v here_o undertake_v to_o manifest_v that_o there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n from_o the_o covenant_n upon_o any_o person_n who_o take_v it_o to_o endeavour_v any_o alteration_n of_o the_o government_n in_o the_o church_n though_o he_o may_v intend_v this_o in_o his_o enter_v upon_o that_o oath_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v evidence_n by_o propound_v four_o rule_n 2._o the_o first_o rule_n be_v that_o superior_n just_a right_n may_v not_o be_v violate_v but_o if_o the_o voluntary_a vow_n or_o oath_n of_o inferior_n make_v against_o the_o consent_n and_o command_v of_o their_o superior_n concern_v thing_n belong_v to_o their_o government_n which_o be_v the_o present_a case_n do_v bind_v they_o to_o prosecute_v what_o they_o do_v so_o undertake_v then_o must_v it_o be_v acknowledge_v lawful_a that_o the_o superior_n right_a and_o authority_n be_v take_v away_o 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be_v suppose_v to_o necessary_a obligation_n against_o their_o superior_n
haec_fw-la ut_fw-la plurimum_fw-la adhibetur_fw-la formula_fw-la i_o say_v after_o this_o be_v establish_v at_o geneva_n 87._o calv._n ep._n 87._o calvin_n who_o compose_v it_o express_v his_o judgement_n to_o be_v for_o the_o strict_a use_n of_o set_a form_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n protector_n in_o england_n wherein_o he_o write_v to_o this_o purpose_n for_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n valde_fw-la probo_fw-la i_o much_o approve_v that_o it_o be_v determine_v so_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o minister_n in_o their_o administration_n to_o vary_v from_o it_o and_o this_o he_o judge_v necessary_a for_o these_o reason_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o help_n to_o the_o weakness_n of_o some_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n consent_n and_o that_o it_o may_v slop_n the_o desultorious_a levity_n of_o those_o who_o be_v for_o new_a thing_n 12._o and_o these_o very_a expression_n of_o calvin_n be_v cite_v with_o great_a approbation_n by_o the_o walachrian_a classis_fw-la of_o zealand_n in_o what_o they_o write_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o late_a war_n to_o the_o assembly_n at_o london_n and_o they_o further_o declare_v their_o great_a distaste_n against_o they_o who_o condemn_v the_o use_n of_o form_n in_o these_o word_n 2._o consid_fw-la contr._n in_o angl._n c._n 7._o qu._n 2._o durum_fw-la putamus_fw-la omnes_fw-la illas_fw-la pias_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la condemnare_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolicis_fw-la &_o primitivae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la temporibus_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la hodiernum_fw-la diem_fw-la cultum_fw-la dei_fw-la publicum_fw-la ex_fw-la praescriptis_fw-la certisque_fw-la formulis_fw-la celebrarunt_fw-la prâ—inde_v hominum_fw-la illorum_fw-la praecisam_fw-la singularitatem_fw-la arguimus_fw-la qui_fw-la omnes_fw-la praescriptas_fw-la formulas_fw-la ex_fw-la cultu_fw-la divino_fw-la eliminant_fw-la say_v they_o we_o account_v it_o grievous_a 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some_o very_o few_o person_n beside_o against_o the_o concurrent_a judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o so_o many_o several_a age_n and_o nation_n and_o against_o the_o determination_n of_o god_n himself_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n under_o the_o new_a sect_n ii_o objection_n against_o set_a form_n answer_v 1._o what_o be_v oppose_v against_o the_o former_a section_n must_v be_v here_o consider_v both_o concern_v the_o antiquity_n lawfulness_n and_o expediency_n of_o set_a form_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o public_a prayer_n even_o at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o christianity_n perform_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a and_o wonderful_a effusion_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o also_o prophesy_v and_o sing_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o same_o but_o some_o attempt_n have_v be_v make_v to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o ordinary_a use_n of_o form_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o three_o first_o century_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o establish_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o century_n 2_o to_o this_o purpose_n justin_n martyr_n be_v first_o produce_v 98._o apol._n 2._o prope_fw-la fin_n p._n 98._o who_o declare_v concern_v his_o time_n that_o at_o the_o communion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a minister_n send_v forth_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n or_o rather_o with_o all_o his_o might_n now_o all_o the_o proof_n here_o depend_v on_o the_o use_n of_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o objector_n understand_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n in_o compose_v a_o prayer_n but_o this_o be_v a_o sense_n not_o consistent_a with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o phrase_n in_o another_o place_n of_o the_o same_o apology_n where_o he_o discourse_v also_o of_o their_o prayer_n at_o the_o eucharist_n 60._o p._n 60._o and_o speak_v of_o all_o christian_n who_o be_v not_o all_o to_o compose_v prayer_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n for_o that_o service_n that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praise_v god_n with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o all_o their_o might_n that_o be_v with_o the_o great_a intention_n and_o fervency_n of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v proper_o the_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o may_v be_v evince_v from_o the_o use_n thereof_o in_o other_o place_n and_o from_o the_o use_n of_o like_a expression_n refer_v to_o prayer_n 3._o it_o be_v nazianzen_n exhortation_n 3._o naz._n orat._n 3._o let_v we_o be_v cleanse_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o our_o might_n sing_v that_o song_n which_o the_o israelite_n sing_v when_o the_o egyptian_n be_v destroy_v where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v affectionateness_n and_o earnestness_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o use_n of_o a_o set_a form_n of_o word_n 〈◊〉_d lex_fw-la rab._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d buxtorf_n note_v it_o as_o a_o expression_n use_v among_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o who_o shall_v say_v amen_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o his_o might_n which_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o he_o but_o here_o can_v be_v no_o variety_n of_o expression_n but_o as_o he_o interprete_v it_o by_o this_o phrase_n be_v mean_v omni_fw-la intention_n &_o devotione_n a_o join_n with_o all_o earnestness_n of_o intention_n and_o heartiness_n of_o devotion_n 1_o linw._n prov._n l._n 3._o tit._n 23._o sect._n 1_o about_o 450._o year_n since_o be_v frame_v a_o english_a canon_n require_v the_o daily_a public_a prayer_n and_o service_n to_o be_v perform_v religious_o prout_fw-la deus_fw-la dederit_fw-la and_o again_o prout_fw-la deus_fw-la inspiraverit_fw-la which_o be_v phrase_n as_o plausible_a and_o pregnant_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o these_o phrase_n be_v use_v concern_v the_o set_v 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but_o admit_v that_o a_o holy_a angel_n do_v converse_v with_o tobit_n yet_o may_v his_o word_n be_v either_o misapprehend_v or_o in_o this_o passage_n misrepresent_v and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o may_v be_v hence_o with_o some_o probility_n conjecture_v because_o in_o this_o place_n tob._n 12.15_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o angel_n present_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n either_o in_o the_o hebrew_n copy_n of_o munster_n or_o fagius_n or_o in_o the_o syriack_n version_n or_o in_o the_o latin_a which_o s._n hierome_n translate_v out_o of_o the_o chaldee_n but_o it_o be_v only_o express_v in_o the_o greek_a which_o our_o translation_n follow_v and_o this_o very_a place_n be_v above_o 1400._o year_n ago_o thrice_o cite_v by_o cyprian_a 20._o cypâ—â—_fw-fr de_fw-fr orat._n domin_n &_o de_fw-la mortalitate_fw-la adu._n jud._n l._n 1._o n._n 20._o without_o this_o clause_n on_o this_o manner_n ego_fw-la sum_fw-la raphael_n unus_fw-la ex_fw-la septem_fw-la angelis_n sanctis_fw-la qui_fw-la adsistimus_fw-la &_o conversamur_fw-la ante_fw-la claritatem_fw-la dei_fw-la indeed_o in_o the_o twelve_o verse_n both_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o latin_a the_o angel_n speak_v of_o his_o bring_v the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o prayer_n before_o the_o holy_a one_o but_o even_o there_o the_o syriack_n mention_v no_o such_o thing_n 8._o but_o because_o these_o word_n be_v in_o our_o version_n and_o take_v in_o a_o restrain_a sense_n have_v be_v ordinary_o admit_v as_o a_o truth_n by_o divers_a ancient_a christian_a writer_n i_o shall_v give_v a_o double_a account_n in_o what_o sense_n these_o word_n may_v be_v take_v agreeable_o to_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o the_o ancient_o receive_v doctrine_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n who_o own_v not_o the_o angel_n as_o mediator_n nor_o do_v allow_v that_o prayer_n shall_v be_v put_v up_o to_o angel_n 1._o they_o judge_v that_o the_o holy_a angel_n who_o be_v frequent_o present_a with_o we_o do_v join_v in_o our_o religious_a worship_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o as_o all_o who_o join_v in_o prayer_n do_v present_a those_o prayer_n to_o god_n so_o particular_o do_v the_o holy_a angel_n who_o enjoy_v a_o near_a communion_n with_o god_n than_o we_o have_v yet_o attain_v 401._o cont._n cell_n l._n 5._o p._n 273_o &_o 238._o lib._n 8._o p._n 401._o so_o origen_n who_o express_o declare_v against_o pray_v to_o angel_n or_o to_o any_o who_o do_v themselves_o supplicate_v add_v afterward_o that_o the_o christian_n particular_a angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d present_v the_o prayer_n join_v in_o they_o 420._o p._n 420._o and_o in_o another_o place_n of_o the_o same_o book_n 11.10_o v._o d._n hammond_n annot_n in_o 1._o cor._n 11.10_o say_v that_o many_o miriads_o of_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v join_v in_o prayer_n with_o they_o who_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o as_o holiness_n dispose_v a_o angel_n to_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o join_v in_o glorify_v god_n so_o love_n make_v they_o ready_a to_o desire_v our_o good_a 15.10_o luk._n 15.10_o since_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v and_o s._n john_n in_o his_o vision_n of_o the_o church_n worship_n declare_v the_o holy_a angel_n about_o the_o throne_n to_o join_v in_o their_o amen_o thereto_o rev._n 7.10_o 11_o 12._o 9_o 12._o that_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v god_n messenger_n as_o their_o name_n import_v be_v both_o minister_n of_o convey_v much_o good_a to_o we_o from_o god_n which_o divine_a providence_n can_v bbestow_v without_o their_o ministry_n and_o of_o represent_v our_o state_n and_o desire_n to_o god_n as_o his_o servant_n and_o our_o friend_n which_o be_v full_o and_o immediate_o manifest_v to_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a and_o this_o may_v be_v perform_v partly_o as_o they_o be_v testifier_n and_o witness_n of_o our_o action_n 68_o ad_fw-la fr._n in_o erem_fw-la serâ—â—_n 68_o with_o desire_n of_o our_o good_a and_o such_o s._n aug._n judge_v they_o certain_o to_o be_v and_o s._n paul_n give_v timothy_n a_o charge_n before_o the_o elect_a angel_n 1._o tim._n 5.21_o and_o speak_v of_o their_o presence_n in_o the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 11.10_o and_o if_o satan_n be_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n before_o god_n rev._n 12.10_o the_o holy_a angel_n may_v well_o be_v think_v true_o to_o represent_v what_o be_v good_a and_o partly_o as_o they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n attend_v on_o god_n and_o desire_v our_o good_a they_o declare_v our_o prayer_n not_o as_o mediator_n but_o as_o minister_n non_fw-la quia_fw-la deum_fw-la doceant_fw-la as_o s._n aug._n express_v sed_fw-la quia_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la ejus_fw-la super_fw-la his_fw-la consulunt_fw-la desire_v to_o know_v what_o command_v god_n will_v give_v they_o to_o
long_a lesson_n sit_v while_o this_o particular_a reverence_n be_v express_v only_o at_o the_o read_v some_o short_a portion_n of_o the_o scripture_n 11._o de_fw-fr eccl._n offic._n l._n 3._o c._n 11._o be_v very_o allowable_a because_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o amalarius_n that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o do_v sometime_o hear_v the_o scripture_n read_v in_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n sit_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o act._n 13.14_o 15_o 16._o where_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o synagogue_n and_o sit_v down_o and_o after_o the_o read_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n paul_n stand_v up_o 5._o obs_n 3._o stand_v at_o a_o short_a portion_n of_o the_o gospel_n rather_o than_o at_o any_o other_o portion_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v reasonable_o choose_v to_o express_v reverence_n to_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n because_o the_o action_n and_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n therein_o contain_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n while_o the_o servour_n of_o true_a devotion_n do_v continue_v they_o hear_v the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n read_v with_o that_o high_a esteem_n and_o veneration_n as_o if_o they_o have_v then_o see_v the_o apostle_n face_n and_o receive_v those_o word_n from_o their_o mouth_n which_o tertullian_n thus_o express_v 36._o tertul._n de_fw-fr praescrip_n c._n 36._o authenticae_fw-la literae_fw-la eorum_fw-la sc_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la recitantur_fw-la sonantes_fw-la vocem_fw-la &_o representantes_fw-la faciem_fw-la uniuscujusque_fw-la eorum_fw-la and_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o they_o have_v see_v christ_n himself_o and_o receive_v these_o word_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o though_o all_o divine_a truth_n be_v therefore_o high_o valuable_a because_o it_o be_v from_o god_n yet_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o deliverer_n it_o be_v requisite_a and_o warrant_v by_o the_o scripture_n mat._n 21.37_o heb._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o ch._n 3.3_o that_o those_o who_o live_v when_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v show_v the_o high_a respect_n of_o the_o two_o to_o christ_n himself_o speak_v who_o word_n be_v ordinary_o in_o the_o gospel_n than_o to_o his_o apostle_n who_o be_v send_v by_o he_o philadelph_n ign._n ep._n ad_fw-la philadelph_n wherefore_o ignatius_n account_v the_o gospel_n to_o have_v this_o excellency_n in_o it_o viz._n the_o presence_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n and_o resurrection_n and_o out_o of_o special_a respect_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a greek_a church_n to_o stand_v up_o when_o ever_o the_o book_n of_o the_o four_o evangelist_n be_v open_v 57_o chrysost_n de_fw-fr circo_fw-la const_n apost_n l._n 2._o c._n 57_o or_o any_o lesson_n read_v from_o thence_o though_o the_o gesture_n of_o sit_v be_v allow_v at_o the_o hear_n any_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n so_o that_o the_o liberty_n of_o sit_v even_o at_o any_o lesson_n from_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o there_o indulge_v the_o practice_n of_o divers_a church_n be_v in_o these_o thing_n not_o always_o the_o same_o where_o the_o same_o liberty_n be_v allow_v concern_v the_o other_o scripture_n 6._o wherefore_o to_o show_v that_o outward_a respect_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o both_o the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a church_n have_v own_v and_o wherein_o our_o bless_a lord_n have_v give_v we_o a_o example_n to_o stand_v up_o at_o the_o read_v they_o be_v reasonable_a and_o unblameable_a and_o the_o liberty_n allow_v for_o sit_v at_o the_o other_o scripture_n which_o for_o order_n sake_n be_v sit_v to_o be_v use_v do_v not_o countenance_v any_o want_n of_o high_a respect_n to_o all_o divine_a truth_n which_o be_v express_v by_o manifest_v this_o respect_n to_o a_o particular_a short_a part_n thereof_o and_o that_o part_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n choose_v wherein_o the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n do_v frequent_o occur_v sect_n iii_o of_o the_o fitness_n of_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n and_o the_o gesture_n at_o the_o institution_n of_o that_o sacrament_n consider_v 1._o to_o kneel_v at_o the_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n have_v be_v judge_v a_o gesture_n very_o expedient_a and_o commendable_a upon_o divers_a respect_n 1._o because_o this_o sacrament_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n exhibit_v a_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o christ_n or_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o great_a reverence_n and_o most_o humble_a gesture_n be_v very_o convenient_a for_o so_o solemn_a a_o ordinance_n and_o so_o near_o a_o approach_n to_o jesus_n christ_n especial_o since_o in_o this_o great_a ordinance_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o devout_a religious_a worship_n perform_v unto_o christ_n himself_o kneel_v therefore_o be_v a_o fit_a gesture_n of_o adoration_n perform_v in_o this_o ordinance_n unto_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o more_o inoffensive_o perform_v because_o our_o church_n have_v open_o declare_v against_o any_o adoration_n either_o of_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n communion_n rubr._n after_o communion_n or_o of_o any_o corporal_a presence_n of_o christ_n natural_a flesh_n and_o blood_n therein_o 2._o because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n convey_v in_o this_o ordinance_n to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n such_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o he_o who_o receive_v some_o great_a gift_n or_o some_o great_a pardon_n from_o his_o prince_n do_v fit_o receive_v it_o kneel_v and_o the_o poenitentes_fw-la in_o the_o ancient_a church_n always_o receive_v ecclesiastical_a absolution_n from_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o their_o knee_n in_o token_n of_o their_o submissive_a humility_n much_o more_o he_o who_o come_v unto_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n tender_v in_o his_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n shall_v appear_v before_o he_o with_o humility_n ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la to_o this_o purpose_n kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v in_o our_o liturgy_n declare_v to_o be_v for_o a_o signification_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n therein_o give_v to_o all_o worthy_a receiver_n and_o mr._n hooker_n say_v very_o well_o come_v as_o receiver_n of_o inestimable_a grace_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 68_o eccles_n pol._n l._n 5._o c._n 68_o what_o do_v better_o beseem_v our_o body_n at_o that_o hour_n than_o to_o be_v sensible_a witness_n of_o mind_n unfeigned_o humble_v 2._o 3._o kneel_v be_v a_o suitable_a gesture_n for_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o humble_a thanksgiving_n both_o which_o may_v be_v sit_o exercise_v at_o the_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n for_o religious_a prayer_n become_v he_o who_o there_o affectionate_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o therefore_o the_o communicant_a shall_v devout_o join_v in_o and_o in_o heart_n say_v amen_o to_o those_o petition_n at_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o element_n which_o peculiar_o refer_v to_o himself_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v give_v for_o thou_o preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o humble_a thanksgiving_n at_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o tender_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n here_o remember_v and_o for_o the_o mean_n of_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o this_o ordinance_n enclude_v with_o reflection_n on_o our_o own_o guilt_n 11._o ans_fw-fr to_o admenit_fw-la tr._n 15._o c._n 1._o div_o 11._o pollution_n and_o infirmity_n be_v a_o fit_a exercise_n for_o this_o ordinance_n and_o upon_o this_o consideration_n bishop_n whitgift_n declare_v the_o kneel_a gesture_n to_o be_v very_o meet_v for_o the_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n 3._o but_o against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o this_o gesture_n divers_a thing_n be_v object_v 1._o that_o kneel_v be_v no_o table_n gesture_n as_o sit_v be_v nor_o do_v it_o so_o proper_o express_v our_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n 196._o rutherf_n divine_a right_n of_o ch._n gou._n p._n 196._o and_o the_o honour_n and_o privilege_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o as_o coheir_n ans_fw-fr 1._o as_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v no_o common_a feast_n but_o a_o heavenly_a banquet_n prepare_v by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o principal_o consist_v of_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o benefit_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n signify_v by_o and_o tender_v under_o the_o outward_a element_n so_o the_o administration_n and_o participation_n of_o this_o great_a ordinance_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o common_a table_n fellowship_n but_o by_o more_o religious_a consideration_n at_o other_o table_n the_o attendant_n
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ibid._n c._n 2._o f._n 28._o and_o the_o same_o gesture_n be_v use_v by_o he_o at_o his_o episcopal_a ordination_n communionem_fw-la sumet_fw-la sub_fw-la utraque_fw-la specie_fw-la stans_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o gesture_n of_o the_o pope_n in_o that_o great_a solemnity_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v invest_v with_o his_o papal_a dignity_n 45._o v._o durand_n rat._n l._n 4._o c._n 54._o n._n 45._o so_o upon_o the_o great_a mass_n upon_o christmas_n day_n if_o the_o pope_n himself_o celebrate_v the_o mass_n the_o deacon_n who_o attend_v upon_o he_o receive_v it_o at_o the_o pope_n hand_n in_o a_o stand_a gesture_n diaconus_fw-la slans_fw-la inclinato_fw-la capite_fw-la ex_fw-la ejus_fw-la manibus_fw-la de_fw-la corpore_fw-la christi_fw-la communicate_v 14._o ibid._n lib._n 2._o sect._n 1_o cap._n 14._o calamo_fw-la slans_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la partem_fw-la sugit_fw-la and_o in_o the_o same_o gesture_n the_o consicient_a priest_n usual_o receive_v 10._o 35._o sacerdotal_a par._n 1._o tract_n 4._o c._n 35._o but_o because_o sit_v be_v most_o
contend_v for_o among_o we_o i_o shall_v observe_v that_o this_o have_v be_v many_o way_n also_o gross_o abuse_v first_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a gesture_n of_o worship_n in_o the_o romish_a pagan_a idolatry_n the_o ancient_a law_n of_o their_o pagan_a worship_n require_v ut_fw-la adoraturi_fw-la sedeant_fw-la which_o as_o plutarch_n affirm_v numa_n plut._n in_o numa_n be_v appoint_v by_o numa_n pompilius_n and_o tertullian_n inform_v we_o that_o at_o their_o gentile_a solemnity_n even_o in_o his_o time_n they_o worship_v their_o image_n sit_v 12._o tertul._n de_fw-fr orat._n c._n 12._o adoratis_fw-la sigillaribus_fw-la suis_fw-la residendo_fw-la 11._o and_o in_o the_o romish_a church_n it_o be_v by_o some_o assert_v and_o appear_v very_o probable_a that_o the_o pope_n himself_o at_o some_o solemnity_n receive_v the_o eucharist_n sit_v when_o the_o emperor_n receive_v his_o coronation_n their_o master_n of_o ceremony_n tell_v we_o that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o mass_n the_o pope_n with_o the_o emperor_n follow_v he_o in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o sub-deacon_n go_v to_o the_o altar_n whence_o pontifex_fw-la ad_fw-la sedem_fw-la eminentem_fw-la communicaturus_fw-la revertitur_fw-la 3._o sacr._n cerem_fw-la l._n 1._o sect._n 5._o cap._n 3._o the_o pope_n who_o at_o that_o time_n do_v himself_o celebrate_v go_v to_o his_o seat_n of_o eminency_n therein_o to_o receive_v the_o communion_n and_o a_o book_n call_v the_o quench-coal_n write_v many_o year_n since_o as_o a_o answer_n to_o dr._n heylins_n coal_n from_o the_o altar_n produce_v this_o testimony_n from_o william_n thomas_n in_o his_o history_n of_o italy_n who_o declare_v himself_o a_o eye_n witness_v thereof_o in_o the_o year_n 1547._o that_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o rome_n 12._o quench_v coal_n p._n 12._o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o mass_n when_o the_o pope_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o choir_n and_o the_o pope_n sit_v in_o a_o chair_n of_o state_n about_o it_o and_o didoclavius_n tell_v we_o which_o be_v the_o only_a instance_n he_o produce_v out_o of_o any_o history_n for_o sit_v at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o he_o may_v be_v mistake_v in_o that_o that_o the_o benedictine_n monk_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n sit_v upon_o the_o thursday_n before_o easter_n 10._o altar_n damasc_n c._n 10._o and_o yet_o i_o suppose_v if_o his_o observation_n be_v true_a he_o will_v not_o imagine_v that_o they_o receive_v it_o with_o less_o adoration_n of_o the_o host_n than_o other_o papist_n do_v 12._o and_o sit_v at_o the_o sacrament_n have_v yet_o be_v much_o more_o abuse_v by_o the_o arian_n in_o poland_n as_o their_o synod_n call_v the_o socinian_o who_o as_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n confessionum_fw-la in_o synodis_fw-la cracoviens_fw-la petricoviens_fw-la wlodislav_n &_o toruniens_fw-la in_o corp._n confessionum_fw-la and_o not_o give_v due_a reverence_n to_o he_o be_v the_o first_o author_n know_v to_o those_o church_n of_o this_o sit_v gesture_n upon_o which_o account_n the_o church_n both_o of_o the_o bobaemian_a augustan_n and_o helvetick_a confession_n reside_v in_o poland_n and_o lithuania_n disclaim_v the_o use_n of_o that_o gesture_n though_o they_o esteem_v it_o lawful_a in_o itself_o as_o be_v upon_o this_o occasion_n scandalous_a wherefore_o to_o assert_v that_o every_o gesture_n gross_o abuse_v by_o other_o ought_v to_o be_v utter_o relinquish_v be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o truth_n and_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o be_v herein_o opposite_a to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o it_o will_v make_v void_a christ_n institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o admit_v no_o gesture_n to_o be_v lawful_a to_o communicate_v therein_o 13._o yet_o that_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o various_a work_n of_o man_n mind_n in_o their_o argument_n against_o this_o kneel_a gesture_n and_o how_o copious_o every_o thing_n afford_v matter_n to_o they_o 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ch._n 1._o qu._n 5._o sect._n 1_o 3._o which_o of_o the_o other_o be_v most_o strange_a and_o uncharitable_a be_v this_o that_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v idolatry_n and_o be_v parallel_n with_o worship_v god_n by_o a_o image_n and_o even_o with_o the_o pagan_a idolatry_n itself_o upon_o this_o ground_n 801._o altar_n damasc_n c._n 10_o p._n 801._o because_o to_o kneel_v before_o any_o creature_n as_o a_o memorative_n object_n of_o god_n though_o there_o be_v no_o intention_n of_o give_v divine_a adoration_n to_o that_o creature_n be_v idolatry_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o man_n 15._o ans_fw-fr 1._o this_o rash_a position_n tend_v to_o make_v the_o jew_n worship_v god_n before_o the_o ark_n or_o mercy_n seat_n and_o before_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o have_v be_v equal_o idolatrous_a with_o the_o serve_a jeroboam_n calf_n or_o worship_v baal_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o that_o great_a sin_n that_o it_o be_v then_o a_o necessary_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o gross_a mistake_n be_v the_o want_n of_o consider_v the_o vast_a difference_n of_o worship_v a_o false_a god_n or_o make_v use_n of_o a_o memorative_n object_n to_o represent_v the_o likeness_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o forbid_v by_o his_o precept_n and_o of_o use_v such_o a_o memorative_n object_n in_o worship_n as_o be_v to_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o communion_n with_o we_o be_v to_o that_o end_n appoint_v and_o institute_v as_o a_o remembrance_n of_o he_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o account_v vast_o different_a it_o must_v be_v conclude_v not_o very_o considerable_a whether_o we_o do_v thing_n appoint_v of_o god_n or_o forbid_v of_o he_o and_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n or_o apposite_a thereto_o and_o beside_o this_o to_o worship_n god_n alone_o make_v use_n of_o 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