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in_o the_o time_n of_o augustus_n before_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v express_v the_o form_n of_o the_o solemn_a supper_n which_o be_v in_o use_n as_o well_o in_o the_o feast_n and_o supper_n which_o they_o do_v celebrate_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o their_o idol_n as_o also_o in_o their_o private_a house_n for_o in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o his_o aeneid_n the_o form_n of_o that_o solemn_a supper_n which_o queen_n dido_n make_v in_o her_o palace_n to_o aen_n and_o to_o his_o fellow_n be_v describe_v where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o that_o solemn_a supper_n they_o do_v lie_v down_o upon_o most_o costly_a carpet_n and_o in_o the_o dicitur_fw-la capitol_n of_o the_o heathenish_a rome_n in_o the_o solemn_a feast_n make_v to_o their_o false_a god_n the_o custom_n be_v as_o you_o hear_v before_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o image_n upon_o bed_n or_o thick_a carpet_n and_o to_o set_v before_o they_o all_o kind_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o be_v 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they_o do_v eat_v or_o drink_v at_o solemn_a feast_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o idol_n be_v in_o lie_v on_o bed_n or_o cushion_n or_o the_o like_a which_o be_v spread_v in_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n be_v to_o eat_v the_o easter_n lamb_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o 12._o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la and_o in_o their_o religious_a feast_n they_o do_v sit_v at_o table_n as_o we_o do_v for_o we_o read_v in_o the_o first_o of_o samuel_n chap._n 20._o verse_n 5._o that_o david_n say_v to_o jonathan_n behold_v tomorrow_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n and_o i_o shall_v sit_v with_o the_o king_n at_o meat_n but_o let_v i_o go_v that_o i_o may_v hide_v myself_o in_o the_o field_n and_o in_o the_o 24._o verse_n it_o be_v set_v down_o that_o when_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n come_v the_o king_n sit_v to_o eat_v meat_n and_o in_o the_o 25._o and_o the_o king_n sit_v as_o at_o other_o time_n upon_o his_o seat_n even_o upon_o his_o seat_n by_o the_o wall_n and_o jonathan_n arise_v and_o abner_n sit_v by_o saul_n side_n but_o david_n place_n be_v empty_a the_o word_n sit_v in_o hebrew_n be_v jaschab_n which_o signify_v sit_v on_o stool_n or_o chair_n it_o signify_v also_o the_o sit_v of_o king_n on_o their_o throne_n deut._n 17._o ver_n 18._o the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o do_v signify_v a_o stool_n seat_n chair_n or_o throne_n be_v moschab_n which_o do_v come_v from_o the_o foresay_a verb_n jaschab_n as_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o psalm_n that_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v that_o sit_v not_o in_o the_o seat_n or_o chair_n of_o the_o scornful_a the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o lie_v be_v scacab_n which_o signify_v to_o lie_v as_o in_o the_o second_o of_o samuel_n chap._n 13._o verse_n 5._o and_o jonadab_n say_v to_o amon_n lie_v down_o on_o thy_o bed_n and_o make_v thyself_o sick_a the_o hebrew_n use_v another_o word_n for_o to_o signify_v the_o lie_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v rabatz_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 49._o of_o genesis_n ver_fw-la 9_o judah_n cubabit_fw-la tanquam_fw-la leo_fw-la judah_n shall_v lie_v and_o couch_v like_o a_o lion_n this_o word_n also_o signify_v the_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n as_o flock_n of_o sheep_n do_v in_o their_o fold_n jerem._n 33._o ver_n 12_o there_o shall_v be_v dwell_v for_o shepherd_n to_o rest_v their_o flock_n so_o before_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n the_o jewish_a custom_n be_v to_o sit_v at_o table_n as_o we_o do_v but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n nativity_n they_o do_v no_o more_o use_n stand_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o easter_n lamb_n as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v by_o moses_n exod._n 12._o but_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o gentile_n unto_o who_o they_o be_v tributary_n both_o in_o their_o ordinary_a feast_n and_o meeting_n at_o home_n and_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o pascall_n lamb_n that_o this_o be_v their_o custom_n in_o their_o ordinary_a meal_n it_o be_v manifest_a yea_o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o mark_n verse_n 15._o and_o in_o the_o five_o of_o luke_n verse_n 29._o we_o read_v that_o levi_n the_o publican_n who_o be_v matthew_n be_v call_v to_o follow_v christ_n make_v he_o a_o great_a feast_n in_o his_o own_o house_n in_o mark_n verse_n 15._o the_o word_n be_v these_o concern_v the_o gesture_n of_o his_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o do_v lie_v down_o in_o levy_n house_n many_o publican_n and_o sinner_n do_v lie_v down_o with_o jesus_n and_o in_o luke_n the_o word_n be_v these_o a_o multitude_n of_o publican_n and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v lie_v down_o with_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o selfsame_o word_n that_o s._n paul_n use_v in_o the_o 1_o cor._n chap._n 8._o as_o be_v above_o signify_v to_o signify_v the_o lie_v in_o the_o feast_n celebrate_v and_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o idol_n even_o so_o the_o feast_n and_o supper_n of_o herod_n birthday_n all_o those_o that_o be_v at_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 14._o mark_v 6._o that_o be_v all_o lie_v down_o together_o all_o those_o that_o understand_v the_o greek_a tongue_n know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o lie_v down_o and_o not_o to_o sit_v in_o our_o manner_n the_o word_n of_o the_o three_o evangelist_n relate_v the_o lord_n supper_n do_v signify_v lie_v down_o and_o not_o sit_v for_o in_o the_o 26._o of_o matthew_n verse_n 19_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o disciple_n that_o be_v send_v by_o christ_n do_v prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a the_o passeover_n in_o the_o 20._o verse_n it_o be_v say_v that_o towards_o the_o evening_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n theodor._n beza_n do_v interpret_v recubuit_fw-la he_o do_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o 14._o chapter_n of_o s._n mark_v verse_n 18._o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o to_o wit_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n aid_n lie_v down_o at_o the_o table_n and_o do_v eat_v luke_n chap._n 22._o ver_fw-la 12._o it_o be_v relate_v that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n have_v prepare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o room_n strew_v over_o for_o the_o supper_n and_o a_o little_a after_o verse_n 14._o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v in_o latin_a decido_fw-it in_o english_a â—o_z full_a â—owne_n in_o the_o 15._o chapter_n of_o
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disciple_n in_o the_o supper_n before_o begin_v in_o the_o 23._o verse_n it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v one_o of_o jesus_n disciple_n lie_v on_o jesus_n bosom_n even_o he_o who_o jesus_n love_v the_o greek_a word_n which_o he_o use_v here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o lie_v down_o the_o same_o which_o you_o hear_v use_v before_o in_o matthew_n and_o mark_n in_o all_o these_o place_n before_o cite_v the_o english_a translation_n do_v follow_v the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n for_o in_o the_o place_n of_o lie_v down_o which_o be_v the_o true_a signification_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n the_o english_a translation_n have_v sit_v as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o sundry_a place_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o 14._o chapter_n of_o s._n mark_v ver_fw-la 18._o the_o english_a translation_n be_v as_o they_o sit_v at_o table_n although_o the_o greek_a word_n do_v signify_v to_o lie_v at_o table_n so_o that_o without_o any_o doubt_n christ_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o 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upon_o a_o double_a error_n the_o first_o be_v a_o error_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o custom_n observe_v in_o christ_n time_n insomuch_o that_o many_o will_v not_o kneel_v because_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n do_v sit_v and_o not_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n see_v therefore_o you_o see_v it_o clear_o prove_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n do_v not_o sit_v but_o lie_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o his_o time_n it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n to_o hold_v that_o sit_v be_v necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o sit_v in_o our_o manner_n the_o other_o error_n do_v proceed_v from_o this_o that_o man_n do_v enjoin_v necessity_n to_o thing_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v indifferent_a as_o to_o hold_v that_o the_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n which_o christ_n do_v use_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v 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before_o christ_n nativity_n to_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n this_o example_n of_o christ_n do_v much_o concern_v we_o for_o as_o christ_n do_v use_v the_o custom_n of_o lie_v receive_v before_o his_o time_n to_o draw_v the_o jew_n &_o gentile_n to_o his_o church_n notwithstanding_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o in_o the_o idol_n service_n even_o so_o the_o holy_a martyr_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o be_v reformer_n of_o the_o same_o do_v imitate_v christ_n in_o retain_v that_o custom_n of_o the_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o popish_a church_n although_o it_o be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n to_o draw_v the_o papist_n from_o the_o idolatrous_a kneel_v in_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o external_a sacrament_n to_o adore_v christ_n himself_o in_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n now_o see_v it_o be_v manifest_o prove_v that_o christ_n do_v neither_o sit_v nor_o stand_v in_o execute_v this_o holy_a action_n there_o it_o no_o necessity_n in_o stand_v nor_o sit_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o necessity_n to_o follow_v precise_o the_o form_n that_o christ_n use_v we_o shall_v all_o lie_v about_o a_o table_n set_v low_o on_o the_o ground_n as_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n do_v and_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o likelihood_n of_o reason_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o holy_a communion_n unless_o it_o be_v administer_v to_o they_o sit_v at_o a_o table_n or_o in_o seat_n or_o in_o pewe_v the_o three_o these_o the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n church_n found_v by_o they_o do_v use_v to_o celebrate_v a_o public_a feast_n in_o their_o assembly_n which_o be_v call_v agape_n or_o the_o feast_n of_o charity_n because_o in_o it_o the_o poor_a be_v relieve_v by_o the_o rich_a after_o the_o which_o their_o custom_n be_v to_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n all_o lie_v on_o carpet_n cushion_n or_o the_o like_a as_o christ_n do_v which_o custom_n continue_v in_o many_o place_n many_o hundred_o year_n but_o the_o catholic_a church_n do_v change_v this_o custom_n both_o of_o lie_v and_o eat_v after_o supper_n which_o change_n be_v allow_v of_o by_o those_o who_o in_o our_o time_n have_v bring_v in_o the_o gesture_n of_o sit_v at_o table_n in_o receive_v the_o communion_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n but_o they_o shall_v as_o well_o allow_v of_o the_o change_n of_o lie_v into_o kneel_v the_o proof_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o three_o these_o we_o read_v in_o the_o six_o of_o the_o act_n verse_n 7._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o priest_n receive_v the_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o 21._o chapter_n verse_n 20._o james_n the_o bishop_n of_o