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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 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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
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 pastor_n against_o pastor_n for_o sit_v and_o kneel_v what_o can_v the_o simple_a people_n think_v but_o that_o in_o these_o ceremony_n the_o substance_n of_o religion_n consist_v and_o that_o the_o change_n of_o these_o be_v the_o alteration_n of_o religion_n see_v we_o make_v so_o much_o ado_n about_o they_o if_o we_o do_v inform_v our_o people_n as_o our_o duty_n be_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o in_o sit_v stand_v nor_o kneel_v but_o that_o these_o be_v indifferent_a ceremony_n that_o may_v be_v use_v and_o not_o use_v use_v in_o some_o church_n and_o not_o use_v in_o other_o use_v in_o some_o age_n and_o not_o use_v in_o other_o use_v by_o some_o person_n and_o not_o use_v by_o other_o as_o may_v serve_v best_a for_o edification_n that_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n that_o stand_v when_o they_o rereive_v the_o sacrament_n differ_v not_o in_o any_o substantial_a point_n of_o religion_n from_o our_o church_n that_o sit_v and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o kneel_v differ_v not_o from_o the_o church_n of_o france_n nor_o we_o when_o we_o sit_v and_o they_o stand_v and_o therefore_o that_o now_o when_o we_o shall_v kneel_v we_o shall_v differ_v nothing_o from_o ourselves_o when_o we_o sit_v in_o any_o substantial_a and_o necessary_a point_n or_o ceremony_n that_o belong_v to_o this_o sacred_a action_n if_o this_o we_o will_v inform_v the_o people_n and_o cease_v from_o contention_n there_o will_v be_v no_o scandal_n take_v by_o they_o calvin_n inst._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10_o sect_n 30._o god_n will_v not_o say_v the_o learned_a divine_a in_o external_a ceremony_n and_o discipline_n prescribe_v particular_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v because_o he_o foresee_v that_o to_o depend_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o time_n neither_o do_v he_o judge_v one_o form_n agreeable_a to_o all_o age_n here_o then_o say_v he_o we_o must_v fly_v to_o the_o general_a rule_n which_o god_n have_v give_v that_o according_a to_o they_o may_v be_v define_v whatsoever_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n require_v to_o be_v appoint_v for_o order_n and_o decency_n final_o see_v god_n have_v set_v down_o nothing_o express_o because_o they_o be_v neither_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o be_v diverse_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o every_o age_n and_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v lawful_a as_o the_o utility_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v require_v as_o well_o to_o change_v and_o abrogate_v those_o that_o have_v be_v in_o use_n as_o to_o appoint_v new_a ceremony_n i_o confess_v indeed_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o run_v rash_o and_o for_o light_a motive_n to_o novation_n but_o what_o may_v hurt_v &_o what_o may_v edify_v charity_n can_v best_o judge_v quam_fw-la si_fw-la moderatricem_fw-la partiemur_fw-la salua_fw-la erunt_fw-la omne_fw-la which_o charity_n if_o we_o can_v suffer_v to_o be_v moderatrix_fw-la all_o thing_n shall_v be_v in_o safety_n and_o go_v well_o the_o same_o author_n immediate_o before_o speak_v of_o kneel_v sai_z that_o in_o the_o general_a it_o be_v command_v by_o god_n but_o the_o special_a determination_n when_o and_o where_o and_o in_o what_o case_n it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o arbiterment_n of_o the_o church_n if_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ceremony_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v stand_v or_o sit_v be_v exempt_v from_o their_o judgement_n ceremony_n that_o be_v not_o prescribe_v by_o god_n it_o be_v true_a that_o for_o stand_v we_o have_v some_o example_n but_o no_o rule_n nor_o precept_n except_o it_o be_v for_o the_o priest_n stand_v at_o the_o altar_n when_o he_o do_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n such_o as_o sacrifice_v and_o pray_v i_o find_v not_o sit_v to_o have_v be_v use_v as_o for_o the_o passeover_n it_o be_v sacrifice_v public_o but_o be_v eat_v in_o private_a house_n as_o another_o ordinary_a supper_n whereat_o for_o commodity_n and_o ease_n they_o be_v accustom_v to_o sit._n moses_n when_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o stand_v exod._n 17._o 12._o be_v set_v on_o a_o stone_n here_o the_o ceremony_n give_v place_n to_o charity_n and_o the_o service_n be_v not_o ordinary_a but_o miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a 1._o king_n 19_o 4._o elias_n likewise_o be_v weary_a do_v sit_v down_o under_o a_o juniper_n tree_n ubi_fw-la expetebat_fw-la cum_fw-la animo_fw-la svo_fw-la tremellius_n interpret_v secum_fw-la where_o he_o desire_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o die_v and_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o lord_n take_v my_o soul_n this_o prayer_n be_v make_v in_o a_o secret_a place_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o privy_a meditation_n 2._o samuel_n 7._o 18._o our_o translation_n have_v that_o david_n go_v in_o and_o