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pag._n 5._o l._n 1._o r._n that_o feast_n ib._n l._n ult_n deal_n after_o p._n 8._o l._n 26._o r._n the_o gesture_n p._n 19_o l._n 19_o depend_v p._n 36._o l._n 8_o 9_o depositum_fw-la fideliter_fw-la reddit_fw-la p._n 43._o l._n 10._o gardinerum_fw-la p._n 46._o l._n 5._o wherewith_o p._n 47._o l._n 19_o whence_o p._n 61._o l._n 23._o basil_n p._n 62._o l._n 26._o conference_n of_o all_o the_o three_o party_n joint_o agree_v &_o conclude_v upon_o this_o and_o several_a other_o etc._n etc._n p._n 87._o l._n 17._o deal_n and._n p._n 109._o l._n 2._o r._n might_n p._n 142._o l._n 5._o not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v without_o gestus_n eucharisticus_n a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o gesture_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n or_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n what_o gesture_n our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n use_v at_o the_o institution_n and_o first_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v not_o express_o mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n 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little_a low_o and_o behind_o he_o lay_v his_o head_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o first_o and_o so_o successive_o as_o many_o as_o the_o couch_n will_v convenient_o hold_v that_o this_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n at_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passover_n will_v appear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o know_a custom_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o age_n but_o also_o by_o a_o passage_n record_v by_o st._n john_n touch_v our_o saviour_n and_o himself_o john_n 13._o 23._o there_o be_v one_o of_o his_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o lean_v on_o the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n compare_v with_o john_n 21._o 20._o where_o we_o read_v that_o peter_n turn_v about_o see_v the_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o also_o lean_v on_o his_o breast_n at_o supper_n yea_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v so_o long_o accustom_v to_o this_o gesture_n before_o our_o saviour_n time_n that_o when_o some_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v miraculous_o feed_v by_o he_o with_o a_o few_o loaf_n and_o fish_n though_o they_o be_v then_o in_o the_o open_a field_n yet_o they_o ready_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o same_o posture_n when_o upon_o our_o saviour_n command_n they_o be_v distribute_v into_o several_a company_n consi_v of_o equal_a number_n to_o partake_v of_o that_o food_n wherewith_o he_o purpose_v to_o satisfy_v they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o command_v his_o disciple_n ut_fw-la accumbere_fw-la facerent_fw-la to_o make_v they_o all_o lie_n or_o lean_v down_o upon_o the_o grass_n then_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o lay_v or_o lean_v down_o in_o rank_n by_o hundred_o and_o by_o fifty_n mark_v 6._o 39_o 40._o now_o this_o
table-gesture_n the_o jew_n have_v learn_v of_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n who_o for_o many_o year_n have_v lord_v it_o over_o they_o and_o teach_v they_o this_o among_o other_o custom_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o persian_n under_o who_o dominion_n they_o have_v live_v for_o many_o year_n before_o upon_o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n for_o they_o also_o use_v the_o same_o posture_n at_o their_o feast_n and_o banquet_n as_o we_o read_v esth_n 1._o 5_o 6._o where_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o royal_a feast_n which_o king_n ahasuerosh_n make_v the_o citizen_n of_o shushan_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o palace-garden_n among_o other_o particular_n whereby_o the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o feast_n be_v set_v forth_o we_o find_v mention_v bed_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o at_o the_o banquet_n wherewith_o queen_n esther_n entertain_v the_o king_n and_o his_o great_a favourite_n haman_n we_o find_v he_o supplicate_v for_o his_o life_n to_o the_o queen_n lie_v prostrate_a on_o his_o face_n upon_o the_o banquet_a bed_n whereon_o she_o repose_v esther_n 7._o 7_o 8._o but_o if_o any_o desire_n to_o see_v more_o touch_v the_o use_n of_o this_o table-gesture_n among_o the_o jew_n they_o may_v please_v to_o consult_v the_o follow_a passage_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v mat_n 9_o 10._o and_o 22._o 10._o and_o 26._o 7._o luke_n 7._o 37._o and_o 22._o 27._o and_o jo._n 6._o 11._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v mat._n 15._o 35._o luke_n 11._o 37._o and_o chap._n 14._o 10._o and_o 17._o 7._o joh._n 6._o 10._o and_o 21._o 20._o it_o be_v probable_a indeed_o that_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n use_v the_o same_o gesture_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n which_o they_o have_v use_v at_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passover_n first_o because_o we_o read_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o feast_n before_o the_o food_n be_v quite_o take_v away_o from_o the_o table_n viz._n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o course_n so_o st._n matthew_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o be_v eat_v jesus_n take_v bread_n and_o bless_v it_o etc._n etc._n st_o mark_n say_v the_o same_o chap._n 14._o 22._o with_o who_o we_o may_v compare_v st._n luke_n chap._n 22._o 15_o 19_o second_o because_o the_o evangelist_n st._n john_n tell_v we_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o lean_v on_o the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n a_o little_a before_o judas_n go_v out_o john_n 13._o 23._o with_o chap._n 21._o 20_o 24._o now_o that_o judas_n before_o he_o go_v out_o to_o betray_v his_o master_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o only_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n express_v in_o the_o exhortation_n before_o the_o communion_n but_o the_o general_a opinion_n also_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n both_o ground_v their_o judgement_n as_o i_o suppose_v on_o those_o word_n of_o st._n luke_n ch._n 22._o 19_o 20_o 21._o where_o the_o evangelist_n tell_v we_o that_o after_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v deliver_v the_o sacrament_n in_o both_o kind_n to_o his_o apostle_n he_o add_v these_o word_n behold_v the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o betray_v i_o be_v with_o i_o on_o the_o table_n probable_a i_o say_v not_o certain_a because_o st._n luke_n and_o st._n paul_n both_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v after_o supper_n the_o evangelist_n inform_v we_o that_o our_o saviour_n take_v the_o sacramental_a cup_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o supper_n which_o circumstance_n the_o apostle_n also_o think_v fit_a to_o remember_v we_o of_o where_o he_o particular_o relate_v the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o institution_n viz._n 1_o cor._n 11._o 25._o and_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o that_o supper_n be_v end_v our_o saviour_n arise_v from_o the_o table_n and_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n and_o afterward_o set_v himself_o down_o again_o so_o that_o for_o aught_o be_v express_v to_o the_o contrary_a he_o may_v possible_o vary_v his_o posture_n and_o his_o disciple_n with_o he_o when_o he_o celebrate_v that_o gospel-mystery_n which_o he_o then_o institute_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o jewish_a passover_n especial_o when_o the_o text_n say_v that_o he_o begin_v the_o celebration_n thereof_o with_o a_o new_a benediction_n which_o clear_o appear_v by_o compare_v mat._n 26._o 26_o 27_o 28._o with_o luke_n 22._o 17._o 20._o thus_o the_o scripture_n leave_v we_o somewhat_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o touch_v the_o gesture_n which_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n use_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n which_o doubtless_o it_o will_v never_o have_v do_v if_o the_o gesture_n then_o use_v have_v be_v obliege_v to_o posterity_n whereas_o we_o find_v not_o there_o mention_v so_o much_o as_o a_o certain_a pattern_n to_o imitate_v much_o less_o any_o precept_n to_o bind_v we_o unto_o obedience_n now_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o i_o know_v no_o better_o rule_v to_o guide_v our_o practice_n by_o than_o the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n which_o in_o all_o reason_n shall_v best_o know_v what_o the_o apostle_n both_o do_v and_o teach_v and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o best_a keeper_n and_o witness_n of_o what_o they_o leave_v we_o as_o the_o most_o faithful_a depositary_a of_o their_o principle_n and_o the_o most_o authentic_a directress_n of_o our_o practice_n now_o if_o we_o please_v to_o consult_v the_o most_o ancient_a record_n of_o those_o early_a time_n this_o we_o shall_v find_v first_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n which_o be_v somewhat_o ancient_a than_o that_o of_o nice_n and_o who_o canon_n be_v afterward_o receive_v into_o the_o code_n of_o the_o church-universal_a absolute_o forbid_v the_o posture_n of_o lie_v on_o couch_n in_o the_o church_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o the_o feast_n of_o charity_n which_o accompany_v it_o the_o word_n of_o the_o twenty_o eight_o canon_n of_o that_o council_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o charity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n or_o in_o the_o church_n neither_o may_v you_o eat_v or_o make_v couch_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o same_o gesture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d afterward_o forbid_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n by_o a_o great_a council_n of_o greek_a bishop_n assemble_v in_o trullo_n and_o that_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n viz._n can._n 74._o both_o council_n as_o i_o suppose_v either_o conceive_v this_o gesture_n not_o reverend_a enough_o for_o so_o venerable_a a_o mystery_n or_o at_o least_o much_o subject_a to_o abuse_v which_o i_o the_o rather_o think_v because_o i_o find_v some_o such_o like_a abuse_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n in_o those_o early_a day_n which_o the_o apostle_n also_o sharp_o tax_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 22._o 29._o have_v you_o not_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v in_o or_o despise_v you_o the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n where_o he_o blame_v they_o for_o use_v the_o same_o freedom_n and_o bold_a carriage_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o charity_n which_o wait_v on_o it_o as_o at_o their_o own_o ordinary_a meal_n thereby_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o their_o corporal_n and_o their_o spiritual_a repast_n for_o which_o cause_n these_o agapae_n or_o feast_n of_o charity_n be_v afterward_o leave_v off_o when_o the_o abuse_n begin_v to_o spread_v so_o far_o as_o universal_o to_o prevail_v second_o for_o sit_v this_o gesture_n which_o our_o nonconformist_n so_o much_o contend_v for_o as_o the_o most_o proper_a for_o the_o holy_a communion_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v appropriate_v thereto_o of_o old_a that_o upon_o the_o best_a search_n i_o can_v make_v i_o have_v not_o find_v it_o use_v at_o all_o in_o divine_a service_n except_o at_o the_o read_n of_o the_o lesson_n and_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o sermon_n for_o justine_n martyr_n imply_v that_o during_o this_o part_n of_o the_o service_n the_o people_n sit_v when_o he_o thus_o inform_v we_o concern_v the_o christian_a assembly_n of_o his_o time_n such_o at_o least_o wherewith_o he_o be_v acquaint_v after_o the_o read_n of_o the_o lesson_n and_o the_o exhortatory_n sermon_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v we_o rise_v up_o altogether_o and_o send_v up_o our_o prayer_n apol._n 2._o but_o whether_o or_o no_o this_o be_v permit_v to_o the_o people_n in_o all_o place_n i_o much_o question_n partly_o because_o optatus_n tell_v we_o populus_fw-la
show_v tranquillity_n &_o modesty_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o we_o stand_v under_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n we_o must_v please_v his_o divine_a eye_n both_o with_o the_o gesture_n of_o our_o body_n and_o the_o tone_n of_o our_o voice_n eusebius_n emesenus_n or_o rather_o gallicanus_n hom_n in_o secundam_fw-la dom_fw-la post_fw-la epiphan_n quando_fw-la ad_fw-la christi_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la accedimus_fw-la &_o fragilitatem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la consideramus_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la dicit_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la nostrum_fw-la nisi_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la ut_fw-la intre_n sub_fw-la tectum_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la ut_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la tuum_fw-la suscipiam_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la meo_fw-la when_o we_o approach_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n and_o consider_v our_o frailty_n what_o else_o say_v every_o one_o of_o we_o but_o this_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v enter_v under_o my_o roof_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o take_v thy_o body_n and_o blood_n into_o my_o mouth_n eligius_n episc_n noviomensis_n who_o flourish_v about_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o seven_o century_n hom_n 15._o cum_fw-la timore_fw-la &_o compunctione_n mentis_fw-la omnique_fw-la reverentiâ_fw-la debemus_fw-la accedere_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n &_o ad_fw-la mensam_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o dicere_fw-la humiliter_fw-la cum_fw-la centurion_n domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la ut_fw-la intre_n sub_fw-la tectum_fw-la meum_fw-la we_o ought_v to_o approach_v unto_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n with_o fear_n and_o compunction_n of_o mind_n and_o all_o reverence_n and_o to_o say_v humble_o with_o the_o centurion_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v under_o my_o roof_n damasc_n the_o orthod_n fide_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz_o sacramentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o come_v 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of_o heart_n to_o say_v etc._n etc._n observe_v here_o 1._o four_o of_o these_o witness_n inculcate_v the_o example_n of_o the_o centurion_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o a_o pattern_n of_o approach_v to_o the_o holy_a table_n who_o humility_n be_v as_o exemplary_a as_o his_o faith_n as_o who_o dare_v not_o come_v in_o person_n to_o our_o saviour_n but_o send_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o petition_n in_o his_o behalf_n and_o after_o will_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o invite_v or_o even_o to_o admit_v he_o into_o his_o house_n but_o send_v friend_n to_o excuse_v it_o 2._o other_o call_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n venerable_n or_o adorable_a sign_n which_o epithet_n show_v that_o veneration_n be_v due_a at_o the_o receive_n of_o they_o and_o say_v they_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o honour_n and_o fear_v both_o which_o affection_n be_v best_a express_v by_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v with_o devotion_n also_o and_o reverence_n and_o not_o in_o a_o careless_a 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non_fw-la prius_fw-la discumbitur_fw-la quà m_fw-la oratio_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la
and_o overcome_v temptation_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v peace_n of_o conscience_n arise_v from_o both_o and_o a_o certain_a pledge_n of_o our_o resurrection_n to_o a_o life_n eternal_a do_v not_o all_o these_o do_v not_o any_o of_o these_o require_v as_o much_o humility_n as_o thankfulness_n and_o be_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o express_v that_o humility_n especial_o in_o the_o public_a service_n where_o god_n be_v most_o honour_a and_o require_v we_o to_o honour_v he_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n by_o the_o lowly_a demeanour_n thereby_o to_o show_v and_o testify_v our_o inward_a devotion_n if_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o pardon_n or_o any_o considerable_a favour_n from_o a_o earthly_a prince_n we_o will_v not_o make_v the_o least_o scruple_n to_o receive_v it_o kneel_v but_o rather_o condemn_v any_o one_o of_o unsufferable_a pride_n and_o arrogancy_n folly_n and_o ingratitude_n who_o shall_v think_v much_o to_o use_v that_o humble_a gesture_n nay_o if_o we_o be_v but_o admit_v to_o kiss_v the_o king_n hand_n we_o will_v ready_o kneel_v to_o receive_v so_o easy_a so_o ordinary_a a_o favour_n child_n use_v the_o like_a gesture_n when_o they_o ask_v their_o parent_n blessing_n and_o when_o a_o subject_a do_v homage_n to_o his_o prince_n he_o perform_v it_o with_o the_o same_o reverence_n shall_v we_o then_o doubt_v or_o deny_v to_o perform_v the_o same_o when_o we_o receive_v a_o pardon_n from_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o king_n of_o king_n seal_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n when_o we_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n convey_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n of_o who_o we_o be_v therein_o make_v partaker_n when_o also_o we_o do_v solemn_a homage_n unto_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n by_o devote_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o service_n who_o once_o devote_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n sure_o there_o be_v strength_n in_o this_o argument_n if_o either_o reason_n or_o religion_n may_v be_v judge_n for_o thus_o god_n himself_o argue_v with_o his_o people_n by_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o then_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n you_o say_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v contemptible_a and_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o blind_a for_o sacrifice_n be_v it_o not_o evil_a and_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o lame_a and_o the_o sick_a be_v it_o not_o evil_a offer_v it_o now_o unto_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n you_o bring_v that_o which_o be_v tear_v and_o the_o lame_a and_o the_o sick_a thus_o you_o bring_v a_o offer_n shall_v i_o accept_v this_o of_o your_o hand_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o my_o name_n be_v dreadful_a among_o the_o heathen_a mal._n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 13_o 14._o and_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o scripture-patterne_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o most_o eminent_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v use_v the_o lowly_a gesture_n on_o any_o of_o these_o occasion_n and_o that_o not_o only_o unto_o god_n in_o person_n but_o to_o his_o deputy_n also_o who_o represent_v he_o to_o his_o prince_n priest_n and_o prophet_n when_o abigail_n come_v to_o ask_v pardon_n of_o david_n for_o her_o husband_n nabal_n she_o bow_v herself_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 23._o so_o do_v joseph_n brethren_n to_o he_o when_o they_o be_v catch_v in_o a_o suppose_a theft_n gen._n 44._o 14._o yea_o so_o do_v absalon_n as_o wicked_a and_o proud_a as_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o return_n to_o his_o father_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 33_o when_o the_o same_o abigail_n will_v express_v her_o thanks_o to_o david_n for_o signify_v by_o his_o messenger_n his_o intention_n of_o marry_v she_o she_o use_v the_o same_o gesture_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 41._o the_o like_a use_v abraham_n to_o the_o hittite_n when_o they_o grant_v he_o the_o sepulchre_n he_o petition_v for_o gen._n 23._o 12._o so_o do_v jacob_n gen._n 47._o 31._o jehosaphat_n also_o and_o his_o people_n on_o good_a news_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 18._o when_o joseph_n bring_v his_o son_n to_o be_v blessed_v he_o thus_o express_v his_o desire_n gen._n 48._o 12._o bathsheba_n and_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n do_v the_o like_a when_o they_o petition_v david_n in_o behalf_n of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 1._o 16._o 23._o jacob_n thus_o express_v his_o respect_n to_o his_o elder_a brother_n esau_n gen._n 33._o 3._o solomon_n his_o duty_n to_o his_o mother_n bathshebah_n 1._o king_n 2._o 19_o araunah_n his_o homage_n to_o king_n david_n 2._o sam._n 24._o 20._o how_o much_o more_o reverence_n be_v due_a when_o all_o these_o meet_v together_o as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o sacrament_n wherein_o we_o receive_v a_o pardon_n and_o a_o blessing_n and_o have_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n renew_v and_o confirm_v to_o we_o wherein_o we_o offer_v up_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o great_a of_o favour_n petition_v the_o great_a god_n for_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o behalf_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o perform_v solemn_a homage_n to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o master_n but_o more_o especial_o we_o find_v these_o lowly_a gesture_n use_v at_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o bless_v god_n thereat_o by_o king_n david_n command_n 1._o chron._n 29._o 20._o the_o like_a they_o do_v at_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n whereby_o god_n acceptance_n be_v signify_v 2_o chron_n 7._o 3_o and_o 1_o king_n 18._o 39_o hezekiah_n also_o and_o his_o people_n at_o the_o solemn_a sacrifice_n 2_o chron._n 29._o 29_o 30._o now_o in_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o lively_a representation_n and_o a_o grateful_a commemoration_n of_o that_o great_a sacrifice_n which_o christ_n offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o redemption_n whereof_o all_o these_o be_v but_o imperfect_a type_n and_o shadow_n but_o also_o a_o effectual_a application_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a therein_o also_o we_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n all_o that_o we_o have_v or_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o alm_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o heb._n 13._o 15_o 16._o our_o body_n also_o and_o our_o soul_n and_o have_v we_o not_o reason_n to_o use_v the_o same_o lowly_a gesture_n at_o the_o time_n when_o so_o manifold_a a_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n especial_o when_o we_o find_v several_a prophecy_n of_o these_o gesture_n to_o be_v use_v towards_o our_o saviour_n which_o sure_o we_o can_v present_v he_o with_o at_o a_o fit_a time_n than_o when_o so_o solemn_a a_o service_n be_v perform_v to_o he_o i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o that_o unto_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v isa_n 45._o 23_o which_o the_o apostle_n apply_v unto_o our_o saviour_n rom._n 14._o 11._o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o psal_n 72._o 9_o 11._o every_o knee_n must_v bow_v none_o except_v not_o the_o vile_a and_o most_o barbarous_a those_o in_o the_o wilderness_n not_o the_o high_a among_o man_n to_o who_o all_o other_o bow_n king_n be_v not_o exempt_v all_o then_o be_v comprehend_v and_o oblige_v to_o this_o service_n except_o we_o intend_v by_o refractory_a irreverence_n to_o contadict_v those_o prophecy_n and_o nullify_v they_o as_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o 10._o the_o most_o proper_a gesture_n for_o prayer_n be_v kneel_v as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o humble_a and_o devout_a and_o this_o gesture_n be_v recommend_v to_o our_o imitation_n by_o the_o most_o eminent_a person_n and_o the_o most_o exemplary_a pattern_n in_o both_o testament_n by_o king_n solomon_n a_o great_a prince_n by_o daniel_n a_o great_a prophet_n and_o by_o ezra_n a_o famous_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n by_o saint_n peter_n and_o saint_n paul_n the_o two_o great_a apostle_n by_o saint_n stephen_n the_o first_o martyr_n and_o by_o christ_n himself_o the_o great_a pattern_n of_o perfection_n under_o the_o gospel_n neither_o be_v this_o deny_v by_o the_o nonconformist_n who_o allow_v of_o kneel_v at_o prayer_n both_o by_o their_o judgement_n and_o practice_n at_o other_o time_n for_o though_o there_o be_v too_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o be_v so_o wretched_o careless_a and_o irreverent_a as_o to_o fit_v at_o they_o yet_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v scarce_o any_o of_o they_o so_o strange_o impudent_a as_o to_o plead_v for_o sit_v at_o prayer_n as_o the_o most_o fit_a gesture_n or_o to_o condemn_v kneel_v now_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o in_o our_o church_n of_o
religious_a reverence_n be_v due_a unto_o such_o creature_n and_o ordinance_n of_o he_o as_o have_v a_o peculiar_a relation_n unto_o he_o and_o in_o regard_n thereof_o be_v style_v holy_a to_o his_o day_n his_o house_n his_o word_n his_o service_n consist_v in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n all_o which_o if_o take_v by_o themselves_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o other_o day_n house_n write_n and_o service_n yet_o the_o nonconformist_n i_o presume_v allow_v of_o some_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n and_o their_o private_a house_n between_o the_o bible_n and_o other_o ordinary_a book_n between_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n and_o scruple_n not_o to_o make_v that_o difference_n appear_v by_o their_o outward_a carriage_n and_o demeanour_n how_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o his_o supper_n that_o most_o holy_a and_o solemn_a ordinance_n which_o he_o leave_v we_o as_o a_o pious_a memorial_n of_o his_o passion_n when_o himself_o be_v now_o to_o leave_v the_o world_n shall_v be_v think_v unworthy_a of_o any_o peculiar_a reverence_n but_o have_v the_o same_o neglectful_a gesture_n use_v at_o it_o as_o at_o our_o ordinary_a meal_n neither_o will_v the_o same_o person_n deny_v but_o that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v they_o yield_v a_o intentional_a reverence_n or_o adoration_n of_o soul_n unto_o god_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v then_o why_o they_o will_v not_o express_v it_o at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o a_o answerable_a gesture_n such_o as_o kneel_v be_v whereby_o to_o testify_v their_o own_o devotion_n and_o excite_v that_o of_o other_o they_o allow_v of_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n and_o eye_n in_o prayer_n with_o other_o significant_a expression_n of_o their_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n why_o not_o as_o well_o of_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n whereby_o to_o express_v their_o humility_n i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o say_v they_o have_v none_o to_o express_v or_o that_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_v it_o in_o public_a there_o be_v no_o pious_a affection_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o if_o it_o be_v real_a and_o hearty_a will_v endeavour_v to_o show_v itself_o outward_o upon_o all_o good_a occasion_n godly_a indignation_n in_o the_o publican_n command_v his_o hand_n to_o knock_v on_o his_o breast_n luke_n 18._o 13._o faith_n move_v the_o woman_n hand_n to_o touch_v the_o hem_o of_o christ_n garment_n mat._n 9_o ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22._o charity_n stretch_v forth_o the_o samaritan_n hand_n to_o bind_v up_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o half-dead_a traveller_n luke_n 10._o 34._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n cause_v peter_n eye_n to_o pour_v forth_o stream_n of_o bitter_a tear_n mat._n 26._o 75._o zeal_n and_o earnestuess_v to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n fix_v the_o ear_n of_o lydia_n to_o attend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v by_o saint_n paul_n act_n 16._o 14._o and_o hope_n lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n unto_o heaven_n in_o prayer_n in_o confidence_n of_o god_n promise_n i._o tim._n 2._o 8._o and_o shall_v humility_n only_o be_v idle_a and_o uneffectual_a shall_v it_o have_v no_o power_n or_o force_v at_o all_o to_o demonstrate_v itself_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o so_o undeserved_a mercy_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v partaker_n in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o some_o significant_a gesture_n at_o the_o receive_n thereof_o in_o some_o measure_n proportionable_a to_o the_o pious_a and_o lowly_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o reply_v that_o no_o significant_a ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o god_n service_n whereas_o some_o of_o their_o forefather_n have_v supplicate_v for_o sit_v as_o a_o gesture_n fit_a to_o set_v forth_o rest_v and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o ceremony_n in_o christ_n other_o dispute_v for_o it_o because_o it_o be_v best_o agreeable_a with_o our_o coheriship_n and_o other_o have_v urge_v stand_v as_o better_a consort_a with_o the_o eucharist_n which_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o thanksgiving_n if_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o they_o disclaim_v significant_a ceremony_n sure_o they_o be_v very_o uncertain_a oracle_n to_o hearken_v unto_o and_o as_o unconstant_a guide_n to_o follow_v 12._o all_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o gesture_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v such_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o prohibition_n nor_o express_v determination_n in_o the_o scripture_n ergo._n the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v confess_v by_o mr._n cartwright_n himself_o in_o his_o first_o reply_n pa._n 18._o i_o know_v no_o man_n say_v he_o who_o ever_o deny_v that_o the_o church_n may_v make_v order_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o specify_v and_o precise_o determine_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o assumption_n be_v sufficient_o clear_a from_o holy_a scripture_n for_o neither_o in_o the_o gospel_n nor_o in_o st._n paul_n first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n 11._o where_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o celebration_n be_v very_o punctual_o set_v down_o nor_o elsewhere_o in_o holy_a writ_n be_v there_o one_o word_n to_o be_v find_v touch_v the_o gesture_n which_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n use_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n or_o which_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n use_v at_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o though_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o place_n allege_v exact_o set_v down_o the_o other_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n much_o less_o be_v there_o any_o precept_n touch_v this_o particular_a to_o bind_v the_o church_n in_o all_o succeed_a age_n doubtless_o if_o the_o gesture_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n use_v at_o the_o first_o have_v be_v material_a or_o necessary_a for_o our_o imitation_n it_o will_v have_v be_v leave_v somewhere_o upon_o 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the_o protestant_n who_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n do_v none_o of_o this_o but_o conceive_v god_n as_o he_o be_v and_o direct_v their_o worship_n to_o he_o alone_o without_o any_o relation_n to_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o act_n of_o worship_n either_o direct_a or_o indirect_a mediate_a or_o immediate_a and_o this_o they_o profess_v to_o all_o the_o world_n â—hat_n their_o action_n may_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o any_o mistake_n 4._o god_n who_o see_v the_o heart_n know_v the_o intention_n thereof_o without_o any_o outward_a expression_n but_o will_v not_o judge_v of_o that_o expression_n by_o the_o outward_a gesture_n contrary_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o worshipper_n the_o same_o outward_a reverence_n whether_o bowing_n kneel_v or_o prostration_n be_v give_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o man._n many_o laudable_a example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o holy_a writ_n all_o the_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o reverencer_n which_o god_n perfect_o 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sacrifice_n unto_o any_o other_o god_n than_o the_o lord_n the_o great_a god_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 5._o 18._o 5._o there_o be_v much_o difference_n between_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o king_n hezekiah_n destroy_v and_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v a_o permanent_a solid_a image_n this_o a_o transient_a action_n that_o be_v of_o no_o use_n then_o but_o keep_v as_o a_o relic_n this_o be_v of_o very_o good_a use_n to_o express_v our_o humility_n and_o devotion_n and_o so_o may_v still_o be_v practise_v that_o be_v high_o abuse_v unto_o idolatry_n by_o have_v incense_n offer_v to_o it_o and_o be_v like_a to_o be_v so_o still_o if_o preserve_v unbroken_a the_o people_n be_v then_o very_o much_o give_v to_o idolatry_n this_o gesture_n have_v not_o be_v so_o abuse_v among_o we_o nor_o indeed_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o like_a abuse_n and_o the_o people_n at_o this_o day_n be_v far_o more_o prone_a to_o profaneness_n then_o to_o superstition_n last_o none_o of_o the_o priest_n or_o people_n undertake_v to_o break_v that_o image_n although_o thus_o abuse_v but_o wait_v for_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n who_o power_n alone_o make_v that_o reformation_n when_o it_o see_v good_a let_v the_o clamorous_a inveigher_n against_o fancy_a idolatry_n and_o superstition_n use_v the_o same_o patience_n prudence_n and_o moderation_n 6._o as_o for_o kneel_v at_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o person_n usual_o baptise_a among_o we_o be_v newborn_a infant_n who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o that_o gesture_n but_o if_o any_o of_o elder_a year_n come_v to_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v the_o custom_n i_o suppose_v for_o they_o to_o kneel_v i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v the_o most_o fit_v and_o use_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n as_o appear_v by_o tertullian_n and_o many_o other_o in_o the_o interim_n those_o who_o assist_v at_o the_o prayer_n use_v at_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v wont_a to_o kneel_v object_n 4._o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n have_v at_o least_o a_o great_a appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o give_v offence_n unto_o the_o weak_a many_o godly_a person_n be_v scandalize_v at_o it_o and_o debar_v of_o the_o substance_n the_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o want_v of_o yield_v to_o a_o circumstance_n contrary_a to_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n especial_o care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o impose_v on_o the_o faith_n and_o conscience_n of_o so_o many_o christian_n at_o this_o day_n who_o have_v be_v use_v so_o long_o to_o liberty_n and_o be_v strong_o prepossess_v with_o contrary_a principle_n though_o otherwise_o well-meaning_a and_o pious_a how_o many_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v away_o unto_o the_o sectary_n and_o desert_v the_o church_n altogether_o if_o rigorous_o press_v to_o conformity_n in_o this_o particular_a what_o good_a can_v there_o