lord_n inheritance_n but_o in_o humility_n serve_v one_o another_o and_o feed_v the_o flock_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n this_o last_o reason_n will_v neither_o teach_v they_o nor_o we_o to_o match_v ourselves_o with_o our_o lord_n &_o master_n but_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o our_o equal_n the_o first_o show_v that_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o part_n of_o his_o ministry_n so_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n although_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n yet_o he_o do_v carry_v himself_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o external_a element_n which_o person_n now_o the_o pastor_n sustain_v and_o he_o exalt_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n have_v declare_v himself_o to_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o person_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o to_o be_v no_o more_o a_o external_a minister_n but_o the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o inward_a grace_n by_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o apostle_n he_o then_o who_o now_o will_v sit_v with_o he_o as_o his_o fellow_n must_v either_o bring_v he_o down_o from_o heaven_n and_o abase_v he_o again_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n or_o else_o he_o must_v exalt_v himself_o to_o sit_v with_o he_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a place_n therefore_o let_v no_o man_n in_o this_o action_n think_v and_o esteem_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n that_o he_o sustain_v and_o the_o carriage_n that_o he_o use_v when_o he_o do_v institute_v this_o sacrament_n the_o true_a and_o right_a estimation_n of_o he_o be_v to_o be_v learn_v without_o question_n from_o the_o doctrine_n and_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n let_v we_o then_o take_v diligent_a heed_n and_o mark_v how_o there_o he_o be_v propound_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o esteem_v of_o us._n there_o he_o be_v the_o great_a high_a priest_n and_o sacrificer_n of_o himself_o he_o take_v he_o break_v we_o be_v the_o sinner_n for_o who_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v with_o this_o sacrifice_n he_o pay_v his_o vow_n 25._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n take_v you_o 26._o eat_v you_o we_o be_v the_o poor_a and_o hungry_a that_o eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v he_o be_v the_o mediator_n surety_n and_o testator_n of_o the_o new_a and_o eternal_a testament_n this_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n we_o be_v the_o heir_n and_o legator_n who_o have_v neither_o right_n by_o nature_n nor_o merit_n but_o by_o his_o mere_a donation_n and_o disposition_n only_o he_o be_v the_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a person_n who_o in_o this_o action_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v as_o the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o we_o be_v the_o redeem_v who_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n shall_v remember_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n thus_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n how_o in_o this_o action_n we_o shall_v esteem_v both_o of_o he_o and_o of_o ourselves_o and_o how_o therein_o according_o we_o shall_v behave_v ourselves_o towards_o he_o namely_o as_o the_o redeem_v towards_o their_o redeemer_n the_o poor_a and_o the_o hungry_a towards_o their_o nourisher_n and_o feeder_n the_o adopt_a heir_n towards_o their_o adopter_fw-mi and_o testator_n and_o they_o who_o shall_v give_v thanks_n and_o praise_n towards_o their_o benefactor_n sect_n 10._o in_o what_o respect_n this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o eucharist_n and_o here_o we_o rancounter_v with_o the_o other_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o i_o call_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o end_n it_o be_v a_o commemoration_n and_o predication_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n act_v not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n both_o by_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o people_n by_o the_o pastor_n when_o he_o represent_v christ_n death_n in_o the_o mystical_a action_n and_o by_o the_o sacramental_a word_n make_v the_o donation_n and_o application_n thereof_o to_o the_o people_n take_v break_v give_v and_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n and_o by_o the_o people_n when_o they_o take_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o do_v whereof_o they_o expose_v in_o open_a view_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o benefit_n that_o thereby_o they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o receive_v and_o so_o do_v public_o and_o solemn_o remember_v his_o goodness_n and_o grace_n to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o testify_v that_o their_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n towards_o he_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o in_o the_o which_o precept_n we_o be_v command_v first_o to_o celebrate_v the_o action_n as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o second_o we_o be_v admonish_v of_o the_o end_n wherefore_o that_o celebrity_n shall_v be_v observe_v namely_o that_o thereby_o a_o solemn_a memorial_n of_o his_o death_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v so_o paul_n interprete_v the_o precept_n in_o these_o word_n immediate_o subjoin_v for_o so_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n that_o be_v so_o often_o as_o you_o do_v this_o you_o show_v forth_o or_o shall_v show_v forth_o and_o preach_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v that_o be_v you_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o hereby_o show_v and_o preach_v the_o lord_n death_n the_o apostle_n mean_v not_o a_o verbal_a sermon_n or_o a_o preach_v make_v by_o word_n in_o the_o congregation_n for_o that_o we_o know_v be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o the_o people_n whereof_o here_o he_o speak_v but_o a_o real_a preach_n act_v by_o the_o people_n for_o their_o part_n by_o take_v eat_a and_o drink_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o if_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o they_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o lord_n body_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o by_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o they_o show_v forth_o &_o preach_v the_o lord_n death_n unworthy_o that_o be_v without_o the_o reverence_n and_o respect_n that_o the_o worthiness_n of_o his_o death_n deserve_v for_o if_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v like_o full_a and_o drunken_a person_n their_o preach_n be_v profane_a and_o vicious_a if_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o contempt_n of_o the_o church_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o poor_a their_o preach_n be_v disdainful_a and_o ignominious_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n this_o be_v the_o corinthian_n fault_n who_o do_v abuse_v this_o sacred_a memorial_n of_o the_o lord_n death_n to_o his_o dishonour_n and_o disgrace_n because_o therein_o look_v too_o base_o on_o the_o element_n they_o do_v not_o discern_v by_o their_o religious_a reverence_n and_o carriage_n the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o other_o common_a food_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o to_o try_v and_o refine_v themselves_o from_o the_o dross_n of_o the_o old_a man_n their_o pride_n their_o profaneness_n their_o drunkenness_n and_o contention_n and_o so_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n otherwise_o if_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o that_o be_v without_o a_o due_a regard_n to_o he_o who_o for_o a_o glorious_a remembrance_n of_o himself_o till_o his_o come_n again_o do_v institute_v this_o action_n they_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o this_o action_n then_o as_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n that_o belong_v to_o we_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o instrument_n and_o seal_n of_o that_o communion_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o end_n that_o appertain_v to_o christ_n himself_o and_o of_o our_o duty_n that_o shall_v be_v perform_v therein_o to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a memorial_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o death_n ordain_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o ancient_a and_o recent_a writer_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v right_o call_v the_o eucharist_n not_o only_o for_o the_o thanksgiving_n wherewith_o it_o begin_v and_o which_o the_o church_n be_v accustom_v to_o give_v after_o it_o be_v end_v which_o be_v common_a to_o many_o other_o religious_a action_n but_o because_o the_o very_a action_n itself_o be_v so_o to_o be_v esteem_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v appoint_v from_o the_o which_o common_o action_n receive_v their_o nature_n and_o their_o name_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o worthy_a and_o a_o honourable_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a
once_o in_o the_o year_n but_o at_o what_o time_n and_o by_o who_o authority_n kneel_v begin_v to_o be_v use_v of_o the_o people_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n i_o hope_v shall_v not_o be_v certain_o design_v for_o by_o the_o contrary_a honorius_n canon_n seem_v to_o import_v that_o before_o his_o time_n the_o people_n use_v to_o kneel_v when_o they_o receive_v because_o it_o ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v only_o kneel_v at_o the_o elevation_n and_o not_o at_o the_o receive_n which_o doubtless_o it_o will_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v in_o custom_n before_o for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a but_o at_o the_o receive_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v ordain_v to_o have_v give_v the_o same_o reverence_n that_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o give_v at_o the_o elevation_n have_v it_o not_o be_v already_o in_o practice_n &_o therefore_o needle_n to_o be_v enjoin_v sect_n 6._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o instance_n bring_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n another_o instance_n be_v bring_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n not_o to_o kneel_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n nor_o from_o pasche_n till_o whitsunday_n at_o any_o time_n in_o their_o prayer_n 20_o &_o by_o a_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a this_o custom_n be_v allow_v and_o commend_v to_o all_o church_n therefore_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o during_o the_o whole_a time_n from_o pasche_n till_o whitsunday_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n stand_v and_o the_o word_n of_o dionysius_n alexandrinus_n make_v mention_n of_o one_o who_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o stand_v at_o the_o table_n confirm_v this_o strong_o this_o instance_n i_o admit_v for_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o for_o these_o wherein_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v not_o kneel_v for_o other_o time_n and_o day_n it_o make_v no_o probation_n see_v on_o other_o day_n and_o at_o other_o time_n they_o may_v and_o do_v pray_v kneel_v now_o although_o this_o instance_n may_v seem_v to_o make_v somewhat_o against_o kneel_v at_o the_o first_o view_n yet_o be_v better_o consider_v it_o favour_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o defend_v very_o much_o for_o first_o if_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v stand_v sometime_o at_o the_o table_n and_o receive_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o esteem_v sit_v to_o be_v a_o necessary_a gesture_n next_o that_o they_o do_v not_o think_v that_o at_o this_o table_n we_o shall_v carry_v ourselves_o as_o equal_a to_o christ_n and_o plead_v for_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o table_n for_o in_o those_o day_n we_o read_v of_o none_o that_o stand_v at_o table_n in_o time_n of_o supper_n but_o such_o as_o serve_v therefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v as_o a_o punishment_n of_o ignominy_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o soldier_n ut_fw-la cibum_fw-la potumque_fw-la caperent_fw-la in_o coena_fw-la stantes_fw-la 5._o that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v sup_v stand_v on_o their_o foot_n three_o here_o i_o mark_v that_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v use_v the_o same_o gesture_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n that_o they_o use_v in_o pray_v so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v advise_v with_o they_o what_o gesture_n they_o will_v esteem_v most_o decent_a for_o our_o time_n they_o shall_v answer_v that_o which_o we_o be_v most_o accustom_a to_o use_v at_o public_a prayer_n the_o custom_n then_o of_o stand_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o from_o pasche_n till_o whitsunday_n be_v now_o evanish_v and_o wear_v out_o many_o hundred_o year_n since_o and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o kneel_v receive_v kneel_v now_o be_v the_o most_o decent_a gesture_n that_o can_v be_v use_v at_o the_o sacrament_n for_o if_o you_o reason_v well_o from_o our_o saviour_n lie_v have_v it_o be_v a_o necessary_a ceremony_n to_o prove_v sit_v that_o have_v succeed_v then_o this_o argument_n must_v be_v strong_a from_o stand_v at_o prayer_n and_o the_o sacrament_n to_o prove_v that_o now_o kneel_v shall_v be_v use_v which_o have_v succeed_v stand_v and_o be_v now_o most_o frequent_o use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o public_a prayer_n epilogus_fw-la then_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n if_o either_o we_o shall_v thorough_o consider_v what_o gesture_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o so_o sacred_a a_o action_n or_o what_o gesture_n thereat_o may_v be_v most_o evident_o prove_v to_o have_v have_v long_a custom_n in_o the_o church_n or_o what_o gesture_n be_v yet_o most_o universal_o receive_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o final_o how_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v use_v the_o same_o gesture_n at_o this_o sacrament_n that_o they_o use_v at_o public_a prayer_n i_o hope_v no_o gesture_n shall_v be_v find_v more_o decent_a to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n than_o the_o religious_a gesture_n of_o kneel_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o decency_n chap._n iii_o that_o it_o agree_v with_o piety_n to_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n sect_n 1._o that_o piety_n require_v a_o most_o religious_a gesture_n i_o come_v next_o to_o piety_n in_o respect_n of_o piety_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o that_o do_v not_o plead_v for_o kneel_v in_o deed_n when_o we_o teach_v our_o people_n at_o the_o sacrament_n not_o to_o settle_v their_o thought_n and_o mind_n upon_o the_o external_a thing_n but_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o the_o pastor_n who_o give_v the_o external_a element_n to_o god_n the_o father_n that_o give_v his_o son_n and_o to_o god_n the_o son_n who_o give_v himself_o from_o the_o symbol_n the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n to_o the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o exhort_v they_o that_o as_o their_o hand_n be_v ready_a so_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v prepare_v and_o their_o mind_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o with_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o that_o they_o come_v with_o a_o religious_a resolution_n in_o this_o action_n and_o by_o this_o action_n to_o celebrate_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n till_o his_o come_n again_o all_o these_o consideration_n and_o divine_a meditation_n whereunto_o we_o stir_v up_o our_o people_n first_o of_o the_o order_n and_o form_n of_o give_v second_o of_o the_o gift_n three_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o receive_v four_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o chief_a end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n do_v all_o most_o evident_o prove_v &_o evince_n that_o piety_n crave_v of_o we_o a_o most_o religious_a gesture_n to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o action_n sect_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o donation_n let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o several_o the_o giver_n from_o who_o hand_n we_o shall_v receive_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v not_o a_o servant_n such_o as_o cover_v our_o table_n bring_v our_o dish_n serve_v and_o fill_v our_o cup_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v no_o reverence_n he_o that_o here_o present_v and_o propine_v we_o with_o these_o inestimable_a benefit_n be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n unto_o who_o when_o we_o present_v our_o gift_n if_o we_o shall_v kneel_v as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o micha_n chap._n 6._o verse_n 6._o in_o these_o word_n wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burn_a offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o come_v and_o bow_v ourselves_o before_o he_o when_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v at_o his_o hand_n the_o great_a benefit_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o body_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n the_o character_n of_o his_o person_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o treasure_n of_o his_o grace_n another_o himself_o and_o unto_o this_o shall_v we_o find_v ourselves_o much_o more_o bind_v when_o we_o have_v consider_v after_o what_o manner_n this_o gift_n be_v give_v every_o good_a gift_n come_v from_o he_o that_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v but_o god_n give_v not_o every_o gift_n with_o a_o solemn_a external_a testification_n of_o his_o donation_n make_v as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n not_o in_o general_a but_o in_o particular_a to_o every_o one_o that_o receive_v as_o he_o do_v in_o this_o sacrament_n other_o benefit_n he_o bestow_v by_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o by_o a_o secret_a providence_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o action_n of_o donation_n be_v not_o perceive_v at_o the_o instant_n of_o give_v and_o receive_v
we_o come_v with_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n to_o worship_v he_o as_o we_o shall_v all_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o do_v in_o this_o action_n in_o this_o point_n i_o have_v be_v force_v to_o be_v somewhat_o large_a because_o there_o be_v one_o who_o to_o maintain_v his_o thesis_n for_o sit_v against_o kneel_v bend_v &_o spend_v all_o his_o wit_n in_o vain_a to_o prove_v that_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o be_v call_v the_o eucharist_n against_o the_o sway_n of_o all_o the_o learned_a both_o in_o the_o orient_a and_o occident_n church_n so_o audacious_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o passing-measure-love_n of_o contention_n who_o regard_v not_o to_o tread_v on_o the_o verity_n provide_v she_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v the_o victory_n dij_fw-la talem_fw-la terris_fw-la avertite_fw-la pestem_fw-la from_o the_o which_o pestilent_a monster_n the_o lord_n deliver_v his_o church_n amen_n chap._n four_o whether_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o charity_n towards_o 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any_o other_o gesture_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o pastor_n represent_v he_o in_o the_o action_n and_o that_o our_o sit_v with_o the_o pastor_n show_v our_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o christ_n have_v two_o condition_n of_o estate_n the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o a_o lord_n 13._o you_o call_v i_o lord_n and_o master_n say_v he_o and_o i_o be_o so_o yet_o i_o be_o as_o a_o servant_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o 27._o the_o one_o in_o open_a view_n he_o do_v carry_v the_o other_o he_o have_v but_o hide_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n by_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o lord_n he_o do_v institute_v this_o sacrament_n and_o be_v and_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o the_o spiritual_a giver_n of_o the_o internal_a and_o invisible_a grace_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o lay_v with_o his_o disciple_n and_o they_o with_o he_o at_o table_n and_o he_o be_v minister_n of_o 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he_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o god_n as_o thomas_n say_v and_o he_o we_o must_v adore_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v ever_o after_o his_o ascension_n sect_n 3._o that_o by_o eat_v and_o drink_v our_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n be_v sufficient_o express_v without_o the_o tablegesture_n of_o sit_v the_o true_a fellowship_n union_n and_o communion_n that_o we_o have_v with_o our_o saviour_n and_o among_o ourselves_o be_v in_o this_o sacrament_n both_o wrought_v and_o represent_v not_o by_o sit_v nor_o lie_v nor_o stand_v nor_o kneel_v but_o by_o a_o far_o more_o significant_a and_o effectual_a mean_n not_o draw_v from_o a_o controverted_a example_n of_o christ_n tablegesture_n but_o set_v down_o in_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o institution_n and_o interpret_v by_o paul_n 1._o cor._n chap._n 10._o in_o these_o word_n follow_v the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v not_o the_o table_n whereat_o we_o sit_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v not_o our_o sit_v or_o stand_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n here_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n deliver_v and_o receive_v and_o not_o the_o table_n nor_o the_o sit_v thereat_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n yea_o a_o sign_n that_o declare_v a_o far_o more_o strict_a conjunction_n with_o christ_n then_o either_o lie_v or_o sit_v or_o any_o other_o tablegesture_n to_o wit_n such_o a_o conjunction_n and_o union_n as_o be_v betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o the_o food_n wherewith_o it_o be_v nourish_v which_o be_v not_o only_o local_a but_o real_a for_o as_o our_o corporal_a nourishment_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o body_n natural_o so_o be_v we_o convert_v and_o
sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n as_o a_o gesture_n proper_a to_o arrian_n now_o as_o in_o sit_v though_o we_o symbolize_v with_o the_o arrian_n yet_o do_v we_o never_o bless_a be_v god_n symbolize_v with_o they_o in_o arianism_n because_o we_o have_v believe_v and_o profess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o this_o faith_n and_o profession_n have_v exempt_v we_o from_o symbolise_v with_o they_o in_o arianism_n howbeit_o that_o in_o time_n place_n gesture_n and_o order_n we_o have_v have_v a_o conformity_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o in_o every_o thing_n the_o true_a church_n can_v be_v disconforme_a to_o heretic_n who_o hold_v many_o truth_n with_o she_o and_o ceremony_n so_o do_v we_o not_o symbolize_v with_o papist_n in_o papistry_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n when_o we_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n for_o we_o believe_v and_o open_o profess_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o the_o bread_n be_v only_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o neither_o esteem_v nor_o adore_v it_o for_o god_n but_o that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o adore_v and_o worship_v our_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o as_o he_o do_v break_v his_o body_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o so_o do_v he_o deliver_v they_o and_o apply_v they_o to_o our_o soul_n to_o feed_v &_o nourish_v we_o unto_o life_n eternal_a in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o kneel_v with_o this_o profession_n do_v vindicate_v the_o religious_a ceremony_n from_o all_o blot_n and_o show_v of_o evil_a from_o papistry_n and_o idolatry_n as_o our_o profession_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v god_n do_v vindicate_v our_o sit_v from_o the_o stain_n and_o impiety_n of_o arrianism_n know_v we_o not_o that_o the_o idolater_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v bow_v their_o knee_n to_o their_o idol_n jupiter_n mars_n &_o c_o and_o christian_n in_o this_o ceremony_n do_v symbolize_v with_o they_o in_o bow_v of_o their_o knee_n to_o god_n but_o the_o profession_n make_v difference_n betwixt_o our_o kneel_v and_o they_o sect_n 7._o that_o kneel_v have_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_o use_v in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v in_o prayer_n o_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o kneel_v be_v ever_o use_v in_o prayer_n but_o be_v late_o bring_v in_o use_n at_o the_o sacrament_n by_o honorius_n to_o worship_v the_o bread_n i_o answer_v before_o that_o it_o be_v not_o ordain_v by_o honorius_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o receive_n but_o at_o the_o elevation_n and_o carry_v of_o it_o from_o place_n to_o place_n for_o at_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o it_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n before_o honorius_n time_n to_o have_v bow_v as_o the_o decree_n in_o special_a command_v the_o priest_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o bow_v themselves_o reverent_o cum_fw-la elevatur_fw-la salutaris_fw-la hostia_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la eam_fw-la defert_fw-la presbyter_n ad_fw-la infirmum_fw-la when_o the_o save_a host_n be_v elevate_v in_o the_o mass_n and_o when_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o sick_a so_o doubtless_o the_o priest_n have_v be_v command_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o bow_v themselves_o at_o the_o receive_v for_o he_o who_o so_o strait_o command_v the_o people_n to_o kneel_v at_o the_o only_a sight_n of_o this_o sacrament_n will_v much_o more_o have_v command_v they_o to_o kneel_v when_o they_o not_o only_o do_v see_v but_o when_o they_o receive_v it_o and_o eat_v it_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o receive_a custom_n but_o put_v the_o case_n that_o kneel_v then_o do_v first_o begin_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o may_v not_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o reason_n before_o express_v have_v lawful_o kneel_v to_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n at_o the_o receive_n calvin_n in_o his_o 4._o book_n of_o instit._n cap._n 17._o sect_n 37._o affirm_v it_o in_o these_o word_n christo_fw-la inquiunt_fw-la hanc_fw-la venerationem_fw-la deferimus_fw-la primam_fw-la si_fw-la in_o coena_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la fieret_fw-la dicerem_fw-la adorationem_fw-la cam_fw-la demum_fw-la esse_fw-la legitimam_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la in_o signa_fw-la residet_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la sedentem_fw-la dirigitur_fw-la in_o this_o place_n calvin_n find_v fault_n with_o the_o worship_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o bread_n at_o the_o elevation_n and_o at_o the_o pompous_a carry_v of_o it_o through_o the_o street_n &_o public_a place_n say_v that_o then_o the_o worship_n be_v lawful_a if_o it_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o supper_n &_o do_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o sign_n but_o be_v direct_v to_o christ_n sit_v in_o heaven_n peter_n martyr_n a_o learned_a and_o diligent_a divine_a be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n for_o so_o he_o write_v in_o sacramento_n distinguimus_fw-la symbola_fw-la à _fw-la rebus_fw-la &_o symbolis_fw-la aliquen_fw-la honorem_fw-la deferimus_fw-la nimirum_fw-la ut_fw-la tractentur_fw-la decenter_n &_o non_fw-la abijciantur_fw-la sunt_fw-la enim_fw-la sacrae_fw-la res_fw-la &_o deo_fw-la semel_fw-la deputatae_fw-la quo_fw-la vero_fw-la adres_n significatas_fw-la eas_fw-la prompt_v &_o alacriter_fw-la adorandas_fw-la concedimus_fw-la inquit_fw-la enim_fw-la augustinus_n hoc_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la non_fw-la peccatur_fw-la adorando_fw-la carnem_fw-la christi_fw-la sed_fw-la peccatur_fw-la non_fw-la adorando_fw-la class_n 4._o locus_fw-la x._o sect._n 49._o &_o 50._o adoratio_fw-la interna_fw-la potest_fw-la adhiberi_fw-la sine_fw-la periculo_fw-la neque_fw-la externa_fw-la sua_fw-la natura_fw-la esset_fw-la mala_fw-la multi_fw-la enim_fw-la pij_fw-la genua_fw-la flectunt_fw-la &_o adorant_a in_o the_o sacrament_n say_v he_o we_o distinguish_v the_o symbol_n from_o the_o thing_n signify_v &_o some_o honour_n we_o yield_v to_o the_o sign_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v decent_o handle_v and_o not_o slight_o cast_v away_o for_o they_o be_v sacred_a thing_n &_o once_o dedicate_v to_o god_n but_o as_o for_o the_o thing_n signify_v these_o we_o grant_v shall_v be_v ready_o &_o cheerful_o adore_v for_o august_n say_v in_o this_o place_n that_o it_o be_v no_o fault_n to_o adore_v christ_n flesh_n but_o it_o be_v sin_v not_o to_o adore_v it_o and_o after_o a_o little_a inward_a adoration_n may_v be_v use_v without_o peril_n neither_o be_v the_o outward_a adoration_n evil_a of_o itself_o for_o many_o bow_n their_o knee_n &_o adore_v religious_o calvin_n in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o supper_n say_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o bow_v down_o and_o worship_n christ_n sit_v in_o heaven_n and_o martyr_n say_v that_o not_o only_o be_v it_o lawful_o do_v but_o pie_n religious_o then_o i_o say_v albeit_o it_o may_v be_v that_o in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o supper_n man_n bow_v not_o before_o the_o day_n of_o honorius_n yet_o certain_o they_o may_v have_v lawful_o bow_v for_o the_o reason_n above_o name_v sect_n 8._o the_o objection_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n answer_v if_o the_o church_n may_v have_v lawful_o bow_v at_o this_o sacrament_n to_o god_n before_o honorius_n time_n why_o may_v she_o not_o now_o bow_v as_o well_o as_o then_o because_o say_v you_o that_o gesture_n in_o this_o action_n have_v be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o as_o hezekias_n cause_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o be_v break_v from_o the_o time_n the_o people_n begin_v to_o adore_v it_o so_o shall_v kneel_v be_v abolish_v in_o this_o action_n and_o not_o use_v because_o therein_o it_o have_v be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n that_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o may_v be_v the_o more_o clear_a two_o thing_n will_v be_v consider_v the_o first_o be_v that_o when_o hezekias_n destroy_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n it_o have_v no_o use_n in_o religion_n next_o that_o when_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v destroy_v he_o discharge_v not_o that_o the_o worship_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a that_o before_o be_v abuse_v and_o give_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n as_o to_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n and_o hand_n and_o to_o burn_v incense_n to_o god_n although_o before_o they_o have_v abuse_v all_o these_o thing_n &_o give_v they_o to_o the_o serpent_n so_o by_o this_o example_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o destroy_v the_o idol_n but_o not_o to_o discharge_v the_o worship_n due_a to_o god_n that_o have_v be_v abuse_v and_o give_v to_o the_o idol_n these_o thing_n be_v consider_v let_v we_o apply_v this_o example_n to_o the_o purpose_n the_o bread_n be_v make_v the_o idol_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o it_o be_v adore_v and_o unto_o it_o the_o knee_n be_v bow_v which_o ought_v only_o to_o have_v be_v bow_v to_o god_n then_o the_o bread_n shall_v be_v abolish_v but_o that_o can_v be_v neither_o will_v the_o example_n enforce_v that_o because_o it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o have_v no_o use_n in_o the_o
worship_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o although_o it_o be_v adore_v for_o god_n &_o yet_o be_v make_v a_o idol_n by_o idolater_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v abolish_v by_o we_o but_o by_o the_o sound_n &_o solid_a doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o right_a use_n &_o estimation_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v of_o it_o in_o the_o sacrament_n so_o this_o example_n teach_v we_o not_o to_o discharge_v the_o bow_n of_o the_o knee_n a_o gesture_n command_v by_o god_n to_o be_v use_v in_o his_o worship_n but_o when_o we_o bow_v &_o adore_v non_fw-la in_o signo_fw-la residere_fw-la not_o to_o rest_v on_o the_o sign_n as_o calvin_n say_v but_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o worship_v he_o his_o body_n &_o his_o blood_n whereof_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o memorial_n &_o a_o image_n not_o make_v nor_o grave_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n but_o institute_v by_o christ_n himself_o to_o represent_v his_o passion_n and_o the_o application_n thereof_o to_o we_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o give_v thanks_n both_o with_o external_a &_o internal_a devotion_n which_o when_o we_o perform_v with_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o adore_v not_o the_o sacrament_n but_o christ_n that_o be_v signify_v and_o represent_v thereby_o sect_n 0._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o before_o image_n if_o here_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o all_o idolater_n do_v likewise_o profess_v that_o they_o bow_v not_o the_o knee_n to_o the_o image_n but_o to_o god_n who_o the_o image_n represent_v and_o bring_v to_o their_o remembrance_n i_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v a_o evil_a ground_a christian_a who_o have_v not_o learned_a to_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o use_n of_o a_o image_n in_o divine_a worship_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n his_o word_n and_o holy_a sacrament_n image_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o lie_n they_o represent_v nothing_o nor_o bring_v nothing_o to_o our_o mind_n of_o god_n but_o lie_v they_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o ear_n &_o hear_v not_o foot_n &_o walk_v not_o and_o in_o they_o god_n be_v not_o worship_v but_o a_o conception_n and_o fantasy_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n breed_v and_o gendr_v in_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o image_n where_o by_o the_o contrary_a the_o least_o of_o god_n creature_n do_v demonstrate_v and_o show_v so_o much_o of_o the_o divinity_n and_o power_n of_o god_n as_o may_v serve_v to_o engender_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o true_a conception_n of_o he_o and_o may_v furnish_v sufficient_a matter_n and_o cause_n wherefore_o to_o worship_v he_o how_o much_o more_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a sacrament_n where_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n be_v so_o lively_o express_v to_o bow_v down_o then_o when_o we_o have_v see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n when_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n and_o when_o we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o adore_v he_o who_o by_o his_o work_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o adore_v be_v neither_o to_o bow_v down_o to_o a_o idol_n nor_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o a_o idol_n when_o the_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v elias_n sacrifice_n the_o people_n that_o see_v it_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n and_o cry_v the_o lord_n be_v god_n the_o lord_n be_v god_n in_o do_v whereof_o they_o adore_v not_o the_o fire_n but_o the_o lord_n who_o the_o fire_n teach_v they_o to_o be_v god_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 24._o if_o you_o all_o prophecy_n say_v paul_n and_o a_o infidel_n or_o idiot_n come_v in_o he_o be_v convince_v by_o all_o he_o be_v judge_v by_o all_o and_o so_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o so_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n he_o adore_v god_n etc._n etc._n in_o both_o these_o two_o example_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o fall_n down_o be_v god_n to_o who_o they_o fall_v down_o but_o the_o miraculous_a work_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n whereby_o they_o be_v waken_v and_o stir_v up_o causae_fw-la monitoriae_fw-la &_o excitantes_fw-la even_o so_o when_o we_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o sacrament_n the_o principal_a cause_n that_o move_v we_o be_v god_n to_o who_o we_o kneel_v but_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v and_o admonish_v to_o fall_v down_o at_o that_o time_n and_o in_o that_o place_n it_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o salvation_n that_o we_o have_v thereby_o and_o although_o we_o carry_v a_o religious_a respect_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o mean_a and_o creature_n consecrate_v to_o a_o most_o holy_a use_n yet_o not_o of_o that_o religious_a respect_n and_o reverence_n that_o we_o carry_v towards_o it_o we_o bow_v not_o down_o our_o knee_n before_o it_o but_o out_o of_o the_o religious_a respect_n and_o reverence_n that_o by_o it_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o give_v to_o christ_n we_o bow_v our_o knee_n before_o he_o to_o who_o all_o knee_n shall_v be_v bow_v in_o that_o respect_n and_o therefore_o this_o assertion_n that_o he_o who_o bow_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n &_o wine_n bow_v down_o in_o the_o act_n of_o divine_a worship_n before_o a_o consecrate_a creature_n out_o of_o a_o religious_a respect_n and_o reverence_n of_o it_o this_o assertion_n i_o say_v be_v a_o vain_a sophistical_a cavillation_n for_o the_o reverence_n and_o respect_n that_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n word_n to_o carry_v to_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o bow_v down_o when_o we_o receive_v it_o so_o out_o of_o that_o respect_n we_o bow_v not_o down_o as_o have_v be_v say_v but_o the_o reverence_n and_o respect_n that_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o sacrament_n to_o give_v to_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o bow_v down_o the_o reverence_n that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o such_o as_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o fall_v down_o before_o it_o but_o the_o reverence_n that_o be_v due_a to_o christ_n whereof_o we_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o sacrament_n wherein_o he_o be_v represent_v break_v his_o body_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o and_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n apply_v it_o to_o nourish_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n this_o reverence_n i_o say_v be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a as_o no_o gesture_n nor_o position_n of_o body_n be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o express_v further_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v mark_v that_o he_o who_o bow_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o proper_o say_v to_o bow_v before_o the_o sacrament_n for_o coram_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o interpret_v before_o be_v only_o proper_o attribute_v to_o live_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o thing_n that_o want_v life_n such_o as_o the_o sacramental_a element_n be_v so_o we_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o bow_v before_o god_n or_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v to_o god_n and_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o congregation_n but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o thing_n that_o want_v life_n we_o say_v not_o before_o they_o or_o coram_fw-la but_o versus_fw-la è_fw-la region_fw-la or_o ante_fw-la overagainst_a or_o towards_o they_o so_o david_n say_v i_o will_v bow_v towards_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o holiness_n not_o before_o it_o it_o be_v proper_o say_v that_o idolater_n bow_v before_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n for_o they_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v god_n and_o bow_v themselves_o to_o worship_v it_o but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o worship_n the_o true_a god_n they_o bow_v themselves_o before_o god_n at_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v when_o they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v that_o the_o simple_a be_v not_o abuse_v by_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n and_o make_v to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o bow_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o bow_v before_o the_o sacrament_n to_o worship_v it_o as_o papist_n do_v which_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o damn_v and_o detest_v so_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o papist_n kneel_v when_o they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o do_v not_o we_o we_o kneel_v to_o christ_n that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n and_o so_o do_v not_o they_o they_o give_v to_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n the_o worship_n that_o be_v due_a to_o christ_n but_o we_o give_v that_o worship_n unto_o christ_n himself_o therefore_o their_o kneel_v be_v prohibit_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o we_o be_v allow_v for_o unto_o i_o say_v
god_n all_o knee_n shall_v bow_v sect_n 10._o we_o strengthen_v not_o papist_n in_o their_o idolatry_n by_o our_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n final_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o by_o introduce_v this_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v in_o stead_n of_o sit_v use_v in_o our_o church_n before_o we_o strengthen_v our_o adversary_n in_o their_o idolatry_n weaken_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o infirm_a brethren_n and_o condemn_v those_o that_o reform_v our_o religion_n unto_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o idolatry_n of_o papist_n consist_v no_o more_o in_o kneel_v at_o the_o action_n of_o the_o sacrament_n then_o at_o the_o action_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o as_o their_o idolatry_n in_o pray_v stand_v in_o this_o that_o they_o direct_v their_o prayer_n and_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o idol_n who_o they_o adore_v and_o not_o to_o god_n so_o in_o this_o sacrament_n their_o idolatry_n be_v the_o adoring_z and_o bow_v of_o their_o knee_n to_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o not_o to_o their_o saviour_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o bow_n of_o our_o knee_n when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n confirm_v they_o not_o in_o their_o idolatry_n in_o pray_v to_o saint_n no_o more_o in_o this_o action_n do_v the_o bow_n of_o our_o knee_n to_o christ_n confirm_v their_o idolatry_n in_o adore_v the_o bread_n and_o so_o themselves_o esteem_v who_o write_n be_v no_o less_o vehement_a against_o our_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n then_o against_o our_o sit_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o kneel_v except_o it_o be_v before_o a_o idol_n which_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v esteem_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v that_o make_v the_o worship_n idolatrous_a but_o the_o opinion_n affection_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o idolater_n if_o they_o believe_v the_o bread_n to_o be_v god_n and_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n affect_v and_o devote_a to_o it_o as_o to_o god_n and_o open_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o profession_n avouch_v it_o to_o be_v god_n then_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o by_o kneel_v they_o worship_v it_o their_o bread_n be_v a_o idol_n and_o their_o kneel_v idolatrous_a for_o a_o idol_n be_v not_o make_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o hand_n but_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n that_o be_v not_o by_o the_o craftsman_n but_o the_o worshipper_n by_o the_o contrary_a the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v and_o the_o cup_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v not_o make_v a_o idol_n when_o at_o the_o receive_n we_o bow_v our_o knee_n to_o god_n because_o in_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o our_o public_a doctrine_n in_o the_o thanksgiving_n that_o go_v before_o our_o receive_n and_o in_o our_o exhortation_n we_o open_o profess_v and_o affirm_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v not_o material_o the_o body_n itself_o but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o cup_n be_v not_o material_o the_o blood_n itself_o but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o that_o our_o adoration_n and_o kneel_v be_v erect_v to_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n who_o sit_v in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o thus_o by_o our_o kneel_v idolater_n be_v not_o confirm_v but_o confute_v sect_n ii_o the_o kneel_v offend_v not_o the_o weak_a brethren_n as_o for_o our_o weak_a brethren_n it_o be_v not_o the_o introduction_n of_o kneel_v that_o make_v they_o to_o offend_v of_o who_o i_o have_v hear_v many_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o gesture_n that_o can_v sufficient_o express_v the_o reverence_n and_o respect_n that_o in_o this_o action_n they_o owe_v to_o god_n if_o patient_o we_o can_v abide_v to_o hear_v the_o truth_n the_o verity_n be_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o give_v such_o offence_n to_o the_o people_n as_o our_o contention_n among_o ourselves_o while_o we_o pretend_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o people_n when_o they_o see_v cephas_n incense_v against_o paul_n and_o paul_n against_o cephas_n 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