in_o the_o seruice-booke_n of_o england_n the_o public_a feast_n perform_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v the_o same_o which_o we_o call_v before_o agape_n and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o cibus_fw-la promiscuus_fw-la be_v contain_v the_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n which_o in_o that_o age_n be_v execute_v every_o day_n in_o the_o christian_a assembly_n to_o this_o purpose_n do_v the_o testimony_n of_o tertullian_n serve_v who_o live_v a_o hundred_o year_n after_o saint_n john_n who_o do_v relate_v many_o ancient_a custom_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n and_o among_o other_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a communion_n he_o say_v sumimus_fw-la we_o christian_n do_v receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o precedent_n and_o ruler_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o meal_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v command_v by_o the_o lord_n yea_o and_o also_o in_o our_o assembly_n before_o the_o day_n break_v the_o say_v tertullian_n in_o describe_v the_o form_n of_o the_o public_a feast_n of_o christian_n after_o the_o which_o they_o do_v celebrate_v their_o holy_a communion_n call_v the_o place_n in_o which_o they_o do_v celebrate_v the_o same_o triclinium_fw-la which_o signify_v a_o parlour_n or_o sup_v room_n in_o which_o three_o bed_n be_v spread_v to_o lie_v upon_o round_o about_o a_o table_n which_o be_v set_v low_a as_o we_o have_v prove_v heretofore_o in_o the_o second_o these_o even_o so_o the_o word_n discumbere_fw-la which_o tertullian_n use_v signify_v to_o lie_v at_o table_n on_o cushion_n carpet_n or_o the_o like_a spread_v upon_o the_o ground_n as_o be_v say_v these_o be_v etc._n tertullians_n word_n for_o you_o gentile_n do_v not_o only_o blaspheme_v our_o supper_n to_o be_v infamous_a but_o also_o prodigal_a only_o the_o triclinia_fw-la of_o the_o christian_n that_o be_v the_o place_n of_o their_o public_a feast_n be_v evil_o speak_v of_o but_o the_o name_n of_o our_o supper_n show_v the_o reason_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v call_v agape_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n because_o it_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o charity_n or_o love_n whatsoever_o cost_n be_v bestow_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v count_v cost_n but_o gain_n for_o to_o make_v such_o cost_n for_o piety_n sake_n it_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v gain_n because_o by_o this_o refresh_n we_o relieve_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n ere_o we_o lie_v down_o at_o table_n we_o first_o say_v our_o prayer_n the_o hungry_a do_v eat_v as_o much_o as_o may_v satisfy_v they_o and_o the_o thirsty_a do_v drink_v so_o much_o as_o be_v profitable_a for_o temperate_a man_n they_o be_v but_o so_o satisfy_v with_o food_n as_o that_o in_o the_o night_n they_o may_v remember_v they_o must_v worship_v god_n they_o talk_v so_o as_o if_o they_o know_v the_o lord_n hear_v they_o after_o the_o wash_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o light_n of_o candle_n every_o one_o be_v provoke_v to_o sing_v a_o song_n unto_o god_n either_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o of_o their_o own_o invention_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o public_a feast_n the_o custom_n be_v to_o celebrate_v the_o communion_n for_o sumimus_fw-la tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr corona_fw-la militis_fw-la as_o be_v say_v bear_v witness_n that_o the_o christian_n do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o meal_n mean_v of_o the_o public_a meal_n because_o the_o communion_n be_v every_o day_n celebrate_v in_o all_o public_a assembly_n in_o that_o age_n julian_n 365_o the_o apostate_n who_o be_v for_o many_o year_n a_o christian_n and_o do_v exercise_v the_o office_n of_o deaconus_fw-la in_o his_o young_a age_n after_o that_o he_o be_v emperor_n and_o become_v a_o apostate_n he_o reestablish_v the_o heathenish_a sacrifice_n and_o public_a feast_n in_o the_o which_o he_o use_v the_o gesture_n of_o accubation_n which_o do_v continue_v in_o that_o age_n as_o well_o among_o the_o christian_n as_o heathen_n theodoretus_n 14._o do_v relate_v the_o form_n of_o the_o solemn_a feast_n which_o be_v solemnize_v by_o julias_n to_o ap_fw-mi lio_o daphnaeus_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o heathenish_a priest_n in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n which_o continue_v seven_o day_n do_v use_v sprinkle_v of_o consecrate_a water_n to_o the_o idol_n which_o be_v call_v aqua_fw-la â—ustralis_fw-la by_o the_o which_o the_o feast_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o say_a idol_n where_o we_o observe_v beside_o our_o purpose_n that_o the_o popish_a holy-water_n come_v from_o this_o heathenish_a ceremony_n that_o the_o gesture_n of_o accubation_n be_v use_v in_o this_o feast_n it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d theodoretus_n where_o he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o feast_n the_o priest_n son_n stand_v nigh_o the_o emperor_n bed_n do_v sprinkle_v over_o all_o the_o meat_n with_o this_o holy-water_n out_o of_o which_o we_o may_v see_v plain_o that_o the_o emperor_n lie_v on_o a_o bed_n at_o this_o solemn_a feast_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n before_o christ_n nativity_n and_o since_o these_o public_a feast_n begin_v to_o be_v abuse_v in_o saint_n paul_n time_n so_o the_o abuse_n do_v continue_v till_o a_o national_n council_n hold_v at_o laodicaea_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 368_o do_v forbid_v these_o public_a banquet_n and_o feast_n to_o be_v solemnize_v in_o the_o church_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 28._o canon_n of_o that_o council_n in_o these_o word_n follow_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o make_v feast_n call_v agapae_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n or_o assembly_n or_o to_o eat_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o spread_v carpet_n or_o any_o such_o like_a thing_n for_o to_o lie_v upon_o to_o wit_n at_o the_o say_a feast_n the_o word_n of_o the_o selfsame_o canon_n be_v repeat_v in_o the_o six_o general_a council_n hold_v in_o constantinople_n in_o the_o palace_n call_v trullus_n which_o council_n be_v hold_v under_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 555._o so_o that_o notwithstanding_o that_o this_o manner_n of_o supper_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o national_n synod_n of_o laodicaea_n yet_o 〈…〉_z in_o the_o time_n of_o justinian_n otherwise_o the_o say_a 〈◊〉_d of_o constantinople_n will_v not_o have_v prohibit_v thâ—â—_n by_o a_o new_a canon_n not_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o â—â—odicaea_n this_o agapae_n be_v also_o call_v caena_n dominica_n as_o renanus_n do_v note_n upon_o tertulisan_n book_n de_fw-fr corona_fw-la militis_fw-la who_o word_n be_v these_o tradidit_fw-la it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o the_o christian_n do_v celebrate_v together_o a_o feast_n in_o the_o temple_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereof_o there_o be_v some_o sign_n leave_v with_o we_o for_o tertullian_n write_v to_o his_o wife_n who_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o heathen_a who_o have_v a_o christian_a to_o his_o wife_n say_v after_o this_o manner_n which_o of_o the_o gentile_n will_v endure_v secure_o that_o his_o wife_n assist_v all_o the_o night_n long_o to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o easter_n or_o which_o of_o the_o gentile_n without_o suspicion_n will_v give_v his_o wife_n leave_v to_o assist_v to_o the_o lord_n feast_n which_o they_o have_v in_o great_a infamy_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n convivium_fw-la dominicum_fw-la in_o this_o testimony_n and_o the_o word_n sacramentum_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la tempore_fw-la victus_fw-la sumimus_fw-la heretofore_o cite_v and_o the_o description_n of_o the_o supper_n call_v agape_n be_v confer_v one_o with_o another_o do_v show_v that_o the_o communion_n be_v in_o that_o age_n celebrate_v after_o the_o say_a supper_n as_o christ_n himself_o do_v so_o that_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o tertullian_n do_v retain_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o the_o communion_n in_o a_o common_a society_n according_a to_o s._n paul_n commandment_n wherefore_o 33._o my_o brethren_n when_o you_o come_v together_o to_o eat_v tarry_v one_o for_o another_o the_o ordinary_a custom_n to_o celebrate_v the_o communion_n after_o supper_n be_v change_v about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o be_v convert_v into_o a_o public_a feast_n call_v caena_n dominica_n the_o lord_n supper_n socrates_n 〈◊〉_d and_o sozomenes_n do_v relate_v the_o diversity_n of_o custom_n and_o ceremony_n that_o be_v in_o use_n in_o their_o time_n in_o sundry_a church_n the_o word_n of_o socrates_n be_v these_o the_o egyptian_n which_o dwell_v nigh_o to_o alexandria_n and_o they_o that_o do_v inhabit_v the_o country_n call_v thebes_n do_v celebrate_v their_o solemn_a synaxis_n or_o communion_n upon_o saturday_n but_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o age_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n after_o they_o have_v end_v their_o communion_n or_o public_a supper_n
and_o be_v fill_v with_o diversity_n of_o meat_n they_o celebrate_v the_o communion_n in_o the_o evening_n be_v all_o partaker_n of_o those_o holy_a mystery_n about_o the_o selfsame_o time_n there_o be_v a_o council_n assemble_v of_o all_o africa_a in_o the_o which_o saint_n augustine_n be_v present_a who_o subscribe_v to_o the_o canon_n make_v therein_o in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n of_o this_o celebratur_fw-la council_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v by_o man_n fast_v except_o upon_o the_o annual_a feast_n day_n whereon_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v yearly_o celebrate_v by_o this_o canon_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o that_o age_n which_o be_v centuria_fw-la 5._o after_o christ_n that_o there_o be_v a_o yearly_a and_o solemn_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n celebrate_v in_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n and_o in_o the_o selfsame_o time_n of_o the_o day_n that_o christ_n do_v institute_v this_o holy_a communion_n so_o that_o in_o this_o day_n they_o do_v celebrate_v the_o communion_n not_o fast_v but_o after_o their_o public_a supper_n to_o this_o purpose_n do_v s._n offer_n augustine_n word_n serve_v where_o he_o say_v that_o in_o some_o place_n where_o the_o great_a number_n of_o god_n people_n and_o most_o fervent_a be_v it_o be_v their_o custom_n to_o offer_v that_o be_v to_o celebrate_v the_o communion_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o last_o week_n of_o lent_n which_o we_o call_v holy-thursday_n both_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n but_o in_o other_o place_n their_o custom_n be_v to_o celebrate_v the_o communion_n only_o in_o the_o evening_n â—o_o wit_n after_o supper_n the_o nona_fw-la council_n call_v bracarenâ—â—_n concilium_fw-la hold_v in_o spain_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 6â—0_n do_v abrogate_v this_o african_a statute_n ordain_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v fast_v at_o the_o nine_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o in_o the_o est_fw-la council_n call_v cabileonense_n concilium_fw-la which_o be_v hold_v in_o france_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 654_o in_o the_o time_n of_o eugen._n 1_o pope_n as_o be_v cite_v by_o gratian_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o after_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o mass_n at_o that_o time_n the_o mass_n be_v a_o communion_n as_o we_o be_v after_o the_o evening_n service_n and_o the_o distribution_n of_o alm_n they_o shall_v fall_v to_o their_o meat_n these_o testimony_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v solemn_o observe_v according_a to_o the_o form_n institute_v by_o christ_n 700._o year_n after_o christ_n in_o the_o which_o the_o gesture_n be_v accubaâ—io_n as_o be_v say_v walafridus_n strabo_n celebratur_fw-la who_o do_v live_v about_o 900._o year_n after_o christ_n testify_v that_o then_o the_o hour_n or_o time_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o be_v in_o his_o time_n as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v the_o communion_n wherein_o the_o clergy_n and_o the_o people_n do_v all_o eat_v and_o drink_v together_o be_v diverse_a according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o solemn_a day_n and_o that_o it_o be_v sometime_o celebrate_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o sometime_o at_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n sometime_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o night_n but_o in_o the_o age_n follow_v the_o whole_a ancient_a form_n of_o the_o church-seruice_n begin_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o be_v abolish_v by_o the_o pope_n who_o do_v change_v the_o yearly_a feast_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n heretofore_o mention_v in_o the_o african_a council_n and_o in_o place_n of_o this_o holy_a action_n the_o pope_n do_v institute_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o poor_n foot_n which_o custom_n be_v unto_o this_o day_n observe_v by_o emperor_n king_n pope_n archbishop_n bishop_n and_o abbot_n add_v thereto_o a_o distribution_n of_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a the_o four_o these_o according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o scripture_n kneel_v be_v the_o most_o convenient_a gesture_n that_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o our_o invocation_n or_o prayer_n before_o and_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n in_o the_o which_o prayer_n the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v be_v use_v in_o the_o old_a mass_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o communion_n and_o be_v not_o a_o idolatrous_a institution_n and_o therefore_o the_o reformer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v do_v well_o to_o restore_v the_o kneel_v to_o the_o original_a use_n again_o the_o testimony_n and_o proof_n of_o the_o three_o these_o the_o gesture_n of_o stand_v be_v use_v by_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n in_o some_o case_n as_o deut._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 20_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n separate_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n to_o bear_v 10._o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o bless_v in_o his_o name_n unto_o this_o day_n so_o that_o the_o priest_n do_v stand_v in_o offer_v sacrifice_n the_o solemn_a blessing_n be_v pronounce_v stand_v thou_o shall_v stand_v upon_o mount_n gerizzim_n to_o bless_v the_o people_n when_o you_o shall_v pass_v over_o jordan_n 12._o in_o invocation_n and_o prayer_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a kind_n of_o gesture_n express_v by_o david_n the_o first_o be_v a_o fall_v down_o 6_o or_o prostern_v of_o the_o body_n the_o second_o be_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n a_o bow_v down_o of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o ground_n the_o three_o be_v kneel_v solomon_n at_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o his_o solemn_a prayer_n he_o be_v say_v to_o use_v the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v the_o word_n be_v these_o he_o kneel_v down_o upon_o 13._o his_o knee_n before_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n towards_o israel_n but_o he_o stand_v when_o he_o bless_v the_o people_n 55._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n do_v reprove_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n do_v bear_v do_v love_n 5._o to_o stand_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n to_o pray_v also_o the_o publican_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d do_v pray_v and_o in_o mark_n when_o you_o shall_v stand_v to_o pray_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n 25._o the_o gesture_n of_o stand_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o stand_n in_o the_o temple_n to_o hear_v the_o blessing_n ordain_v by_o the_o law_n and_o to_o put_v up_o their_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n according_a to_o the_o law_n heretofore_o mention_v for_o when_o christ_n do_v speak_v so_o he_o and_o his_o disciple_n do_v observe_v the_o law_n but_o christ_n himself_o a_o little_a after_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n do_v go_v apart_o from_o his_o disciple_n and_o as_o man_n apprehend_v the_o cruel_a torment_n which_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n he_o begin_v to_o wax_v 38._o sorrowful_a and_o to_o be_v grievous_o trouble_v saying_n my_o soul_n be_v very_o heavy_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n and_o he_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v in_o mark_v it_o be_v say_v he_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o 35._o ground_n and_o pray_v in_o luke_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o kneel_v down_o 41._o and_o pray_v the_o word_n use_v by_o matthew_n be_v the_o selfsame_o which_o luke_n use_v to_o express_v the_o gesture_n that_o christ_n have_v when_o he_o institute_v the_o holy_a communion_n where_o it_o be_v say_v when_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o fall_v down_o 14._o by_o these_o diverse_a word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n the_o one_o use_v the_o word_n of_o kneel_v and_o the_o other_o of_o fall_v down_o we_o learn_v that_o both_o kneel_v and_o fall_v down_o be_v agreeable_a to_o christ_n gesture_n christ_n exhort_v his_o disciple_n often_o to_o pray_v and_o teach_v they_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o we_o call_v the_o lord_n 11._o prayer_n but_o he_o do_v not_o prescribe_v any_o particular_a gesture_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v use_v when_o we_o pray_v so_o that_o he_o do_v leave_v the_o gesture_n to_o be_v observe_v according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n we_o be_v command_v by_o saint_n paul_n to_o examine_v our_o 29._o self_n before_o we_o participate_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o so_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o christ_n death_n and_o we_o eat_v our_o own_o condemnation_n this_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o consist_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o abstain_v from_o they_o with_o humble_a prayer_n to_o god_n the_o father_n through_o christ_n jesus_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v we_o true_a repentance_n and_o his_o grace_n to_o
abstain_v from_o our_o sin_n that_o his_o holy_a communion_n may_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o antidote_n and_o medicine_n to_o purge_v we_o of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a poison_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o christ_n death_n and_o that_o we_o eat_v not_o unworthy_o to_o our_o own_o condemnation_n see_v that_o in_o all_o this_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o before_o the_o communion_n prayer_n and_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o the_o gesture_n of_o prayer_n be_v kneel_v as_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v by_o christ_n example_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v be_v the_o most_o convenient_a and_o agreeable_a to_o christ_n own_o gesture_n this_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v in_o prayer_n continue_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n for_o the_o holy_a martyr_n s._n steven_n be_v to_o 60._o receive_v according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o his_o name_n the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n in_o yeeeld_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o do_v pray_v kneel_v when_o s._n peter_n do_v raise_v the_o widow_n 40._o tabytha_n from_o death_n he_o do_v pray_v kneel_v s._n paul_n after_o a_o long_a exhortation_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o ephesian_n take_v 36._o his_o last_o leave_n of_o they_o make_v they_o pray_v with_o he_o kneel_v so_o do_v he_o in_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tyrus_n 4._o kneel_v be_v take_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n by_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o knee_n to_o baal_n do_v understand_v the_o worship_v of_o baal_n and_o to_o the_o philippian_n it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o knee_n shall_v 10._o bow_v to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n that_o be_v shall_v worship_n jesus_n as_o a_o true_a god_n the_o celebration_n of_o the_o communion_n be_v the_o most_o notable_a action_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n for_o in_o it_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v apply_v to_o we_o and_o therein_o be_v represent_v god_n blessing_n as_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n prayer_n invocation_n thankesgiving_n and_o last_o the_o very_a death_n of_o christ_n therein_o be_v represent_v which_o do_v work_n in_o we_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o holy_a communion_n therefore_o see_v kneel_v in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o convenient_a gesture_n of_o our_o body_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o holy_a action_n the_o gesture_n of_o stand_v in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n all_o the_o day_n between_o easter_n and_o penticost_n and_o in_o all_o the_o sunday_n of_o the_o year_n do_v begin_v in_o the_o primative_a church_n in_o the_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o first_o mention_n that_o we_o read_v thereof_o be_v in_o adorare_fw-la tertullian_n who_o do_v relate_v it_o to_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n his_o word_n be_v these_o we_o esteem_v it_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n to_o fast_o on_o sunday_n or_o to_o pray_v in_o kneel_v beatus_fw-la renanus_n agit_fw-fr in_o his_o note_n upon_o these_o word_n say_v it_o appertain_v to_o a_o penitent_a man_n to_o pray_v on_o his_o knee_n but_o he_o that_o pray_v stand_v give_v thanks_n as_o have_v obtain_v forgiveness_n cyprian_a debemus_fw-la disciple_n to_o tertullian_n say_v belove_v brethren_n when_o we_o stand_v at_o prayer_n we_o shall_v be_v awake_v and_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n bend_v ourselves_o in_o our_o prayer_n towards_o god_n wherefore_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o stand_n be_v then_o in_o use_n partly_o for_o to_o avoid_v sleep_v because_o the_o christian_n make_v their_o assembly_n in_o the_o night_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o great_a persecution_n this_o custom_n be_v long_o after_o continue_v for_o the_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d canon_n of_o the_o nicean_a council_n do_v enjoin_v a_o uniformity_n of_o stand_v at_o prayer_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o all_o church_n basilius_n magnus_n lib._n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la spiritu_fw-la do_v relate_v this_o custom_n of_o stand_v at_o prayer_n among_o the_o ancient_a tradition_n receive_v in_o the_o church_n for_o a_o long_a time_n he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o stand_v and_o say_v sumus_fw-la because_o we_o be_v rise_v again_o together_o with_o christ_n we_o ought_v to_o seek_v after_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o stand_v at_o prayer_n we_o admonish_v ourselves_o by_o this_o upright_a gesture_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o say_v basilius_n when_o we_o do_v bow_v our_o knee_n and_o life_n ourselves_o up_o again_o we_o do_v show_v by_o this_o fact_n that_o we_o be_v fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n by_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v lift_v up_o again_o to_o heaven_n by_o the_o humanity_n of_o he_o who_o do_v create_v us._n this_o custom_n be_v in_o hieromes_n day_n who_o relate_v it_o among_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o lucifer_n austin_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o these_o word_n follow_v in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n that_o be_v the_o fifty_o day_n between_o easter_n and_o whitsunday_n which_o be_v celebrate_v after_o the_o resurrection_n be_v now_o a_o figure_n not_o of_o labour_n but_o of_o rest_n and_o joy_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n in_o these_o day_n we_o use_v no_o fast_v and_o we_o pray_v stand_v which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o this_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o same_o custom_n be_v observe_v all_o the_o sunday_n in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o altar_n the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v be_v not_o abuse_v in_o the_o old_a mass_n for_o to_o adore_v the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o papist_n erroneous_o do_v in_o our_o age_n but_o when_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n obseruatur_fw-la do_v receive_v the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v distribute_v among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v there_o present_a to_o communicate_v then_o they_o kneel_v down_o and_o do_v pray_v to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n express_v in_o in_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr divinis_fw-la officijs_fw-la missae_fw-la which_o be_v print_v at_o paris_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1610._o the_o which_o prayer_n be_v in_o our_o english_a communion_n book_n augustine_n do_v not_o express_v the_o form_n of_o this_o prayer_n only_o he_o say_v concludit_fw-la we_o take_v the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2_o precation_n or_o supplication_n to_o be_v those_o which_o we_o make_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n before_o that_o which_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v bless_v and_o oration_n and_o prayer_n to_o be_v when_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o bread_n be_v bless_v and_o sanctify_a and_o break_v in_o piece_n to_o be_v distribute_v all_o the_o which_o petition_n the_o whole_a church_n do_v conclude_v with_o the_o lord_n prayer_n they_o that_o do_v refuse_v to_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n do_v not_o refuse_v kneel_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o communion_n and_o therefore_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v refuse_v the_o one_o and_o embrace_v the_o other_o the_o form_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o old_a mass_n be_v call_v before_o carolus_n magnus_n time_n and_o in_o his_o time_n ordo_fw-la romanus_n the_o which_o be_v publish_v in_o sundry_a manner_n in_o the_o foresaid_a book_n de_fw-fr divinis_fw-la officijs_fw-la together_o with_o rabanus_n maurus_n amalarius_n walafridus_n who_o do_v live_v anno_fw-la dom._n 855._o and_o have_v all_o write_v the_o form_n order_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o old_a mass_n they_o do_v express_v the_o stand_n in_o a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o holy_a action_n but_o they_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o prayer_n use_v before_o the_o actual_a receive_n of_o the_o communion_n johannes_n micrologus_fw-la etc._n who_o do_v write_v in_o the_o time_n of_o gregory_n the_o seven_o as_o he_o himself_o testify_v in_o the_o seaventeenth_o chap._n de_fw-fr officijs_fw-la missae_fw-la which_o be_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1080._o do_v express_v the_o say_a prayer_n perform_v in_o kneel_v in_o the_o 18._o chapter_n where_o he_o say_v that_o after_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n all_o shall_v communicate_v that_o the_o prayer_n which_o we_o do_v say_v kneel_v before_o we_o take_v the_o communion_n we_o have_v it_o not_o from_o the_o roman_a order_n but_o from_o some_o religious_a tradition_n of_o the_o which_o prayer_n micrologus_n have_v only_o the_o beginning_n but_o rodolphus_n de_fw-fr rino_fw-la decanus_n who_o do_v live_v 1400._o year_n after_o christ_n do_v jesu_fw-la express_v this_o holy_a prayer_n his_o word_n be_v the_o selfsame_o which_o micrologus_n have_v that_o be_v lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o cooperation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v
posterity_n of_o mizram_n son_n to_o cham_n son_n of_o noah_n which_o do_v first_o inhabit_v egypt_n do_v retain_v the_o true_a name_n of_o god_n which_o they_o learn_v of_o noah_n but_o afterward_o it_o be_v convert_v to_o a_o fabulous_a idol_n which_o they_o do_v call_v be_v be_v whereof_o the_o greek_n make_v corrupt_o isis_n always_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o egyptian_n do_v worship_n idol_n in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n who_o priest_n be_v the_o wiseman_n sorcerer_n and_o charmer_n that_o do_v imitate_v the_o miracle_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o moses_n rodde_n into_o a_o serpent_n these_o priest_n do_v wear_v linen_n garment_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v linigeri_fw-la as_o we_o read_v in_o auro_fw-la herodot_n and_o in_o the_o poet_n yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n command_v his_o priest_n to_o wear_v the_o white_a garment_n although_o it_o be_v abuse_v before_o the_o law_n in_o the_o egyptian_a idolatry_n theodoretus_n etc._n write_v to_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o christian_a religion_n to_o induce_v they_o to_o become_v christian_n say_v that_o the_o israelite_n do_v remain_v a_o long_a time_n in_o egypt_n where_o they_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o evil_a manner_n of_o the_o egyptian_n &_o be_v teach_v by_o they_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o diabolicke_a idol_n and_o be_v accustom_v to_o dance_v and_o to_o instrument_n of_o music_n etc._n etc._n god_n do_v deliver_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o law_n by_o the_o which_o he_o command_v they_o to_o offer_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n in_o sacrifice_n all_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v wicked_o worship_v before_o to_o wit_n in_o egypt_n of_o earthly_a beast_n the_o goat_n the_o bullock_n and_o sheep_n of_o fly_a beast_n the_o turtle_n and_o the_o dove_n etc._n etc._n god_n do_v not_o institute_v sacrifice_n as_o have_v need_n of_o kill_v beast_n or_o that_o he_o have_v any_o pleasure_n in_o the_o savour_n of_o burn_a flesh_n but_o he_o do_v so_o of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o people_n weakness_n even_o so_o do_v he_o suffer_v musical_a instrument_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n not_o that_o he_o will_v please_v his_o ear_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o sing_n of_o they_o but_o that_o he_o may_v by_o little_a and_o little_a draw_v away_o the_o delusion_n of_o the_o idol_n thus_o far_o be_v the_o word_n of_o theodoretus_n see_v that_o god_n ordain_v the_o ceremony_n with_o the_o which_o the_o israelite_n be_v accustom_v when_o they_o do_v worship_v the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n to_o be_v use_v in_o his_o own_o worship_n it_o follow_v that_o these_o custom_n and_o ceremony_n as_o also_o the_o material_a thing_n that_o be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n the_o surplice_n music_n and_o musical_a instrument_n may_v lawful_o be_v convert_v to_o some_o use_n in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o these_o example_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n 4._o belshazzar_n do_v make_v a_o great_a feast_n and_o command_v to_o bring_v he_o the_o golden_a and_o silver_n vessel_n which_o his_o father_n nabuchadnezzer_n have_v bring_v from_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o king_n and_o his_o prince_n his_o wife_n &_o his_o concubine_n drink_v in_o they_o and_o praise_v the_o god_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o notwithstanding_o that_o these_o be_v profane_v to_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n yet_o when_o cyrus_n do_v send_v the_o people_n of_o judah_n to_o build_v up_o again_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o restore_v to_o they_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o second_o 8._o temple_n do_v use_v they_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n although_o they_o be_v as_o be_v say_v abuse_v in_o the_o idolatrous_a feast_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o false_a god_n of_o babylon_n even_o so_o the_o external_a ceremony_n as_o well_o of_o clothing_n as_o other_o which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v first_o institute_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n but_o afterward_o be_v violent_o employ_v by_o the_o pope_n after_o they_o become_v temporal_a tyrant_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o new_a idol_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o now_o again_o the_o mass_n be_v abolish_v be_v restore_v unto_o their_o true_a and_o ancient_a use_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o these_o example_n then_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o convert_v the_o clothing_n vesture_n and_o ceremony_n abuse_v by_o the_o popish_a idolatry_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v convert_v act_v 6._o 7._o all_o which_o do_v continue_v in_o observe_v of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n act_v 17._o 20._o so_o that_o the_o priest_n be_v make_v christian_n do_v wear_v the_o linen_n ephod_n josippus_n who_o be_v near_o to_o the_o 19_o apostle_n write_v of_o james_n the_o just_a the_o lord_n brother_n that_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o he_o only_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o he_o do_v not_o wear_v a_o woollen_a but_o a_o linen_n garment_n the_o form_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v not_o establish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o afterward_o and_o s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n do_v overlive_v all_o the_o apostle_n and_o s._n paul_n many_o year_n for_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n peter_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o nero_n which_o be_v an._n 70._o but_o s._n john_n do_v live_v to_o the_o time_n of_o traiane_n the_o emperor_n who_o do_v begin_v anno._n dom._n 100_o and_o then_o write_v his_o euangell_n 30._o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n during_o the_o which_o time_n he_o be_v the_o alone_a apostle_n that_o do_v live_v long_o and_o be_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n he_o establish_v the_o form_n and_o ceremony_n of_o christian_a religion_n he_o do_v wear_v as_o a_o priest_n or_o bishop_n the_o white_a garment_n of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o evident_a testimony_n write_v by_o 〈◊〉_d policratis_n bishop_n of_o ephesus_n and_o one_o of_o s._n johns_n successor_n who_o do_v write_v in_o a_o epistle_n send_v to_o victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n that_o john_n who_o do_v lie_v on_o christ_n breast_n be_v a_o priest_n and_o do_v wear_v a_o garment_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o white_a loose_a and_o long_a garment_n the_o 8._o book_n of_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n attribute_v unto_o clemens_n bishop_n of_o rome_n disciple_n to_o s._n peter_n contain_v the_o form_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n service_n and_o among_o other_o circumstance_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o bishop_n minister_a the_o holy_a communion_n be_v clothe_v with_o a_o white_a garment_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d splendida_fw-la gestabat_fw-la vesâ—is_fw-la this_o book_n be_v name_v in_o the_o last_o of_o the_o cannon_n ecclosiastike_a call_v apostolic_a which_o no_o doubt_n be_v very_o ancient_a and_o be_v approve_v by_o athanasius_n and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o learned_a father_n and_o be_v the_o book_n in_o which_o the_o true_a ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v prescribe_v with_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o afford_v we_o most_o evident_a testimony_n against_o the_o pope_n false_o pretend_a succession_n from_o peter_n against_o the_o monstrous_a transubstantiation_n and_o the_o invocation_n of_o all_o creature_n inferior_a to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n whether_o they_o be_v man_n or_o angel_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o follow_v the_o authority_n of_o this_o most_o ancient_a book_n in_o all_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o adversary_n the_o papist_n and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o white_a garment_n and_o other_o ceremonial_a matter_n these_o testimony_n be_v sufficient_a to_o persuade_v we_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v conâ—â—nue_v in_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n the_o use_n of_o the_o white_a garment_n in_o the_o church_n service_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o know_v well_o that_o it_o be_v before_o their_o time_n abuse_v to_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o idol_n and_o false_a god_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o she_o then_o people_n clemens_n etc._n alexandrinus_n a_o very_a learned_a presbyter_n and_o pantenus_n disciple_n who_o be_v s._n mark_v the_o evangelist_n disciple_n and_o do_v live_v but_o 50._o year_n after_o s._n john_n be_v a_o sufficient_a witness_n to_o testify_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o use_n of_o the_o white_a garment_n do_v continue_v in_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n after_o the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n the_o word_n of_o clemens_n