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drink_v external_o at_o this_o table_n as_o we_o do_v at_o other_o table_n because_o we_o can_v eat_v and_o drink_v no_o other_o way_n it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o shall_v use_v no_o other_o gesture_n then_o that_o which_o we_o use_v at_o other_o table_n if_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o this_o table_n require_v another_o gesture_n then_o that_o which_o be_v common_a see_v the_o gesture_n be_v voluntary_a and_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v alter_v as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n require_v next_o i_o answer_v that_o although_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v material_o the_o same_o with_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n yet_o after_o the_o consecration_n they_o be_v no_o more_o formal_o the_o
but_o be_v after_o know_v by_o fruition_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o therefore_o then_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v when_o it_o be_v see_v and_o feel_v with_o thanksgiving_n either_o private_o or_o public_o as_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o benefit_n require_v so_o the_o leper_n 16._o when_o he_o do_v find_v and_o feel_v that_o he_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o leprosy_n return_v and_o give_v thanks_n the_o operation_n and_o work_n of_o the_o cure_n he_o can_v not_o perceive_v till_o it_o be_v perfect_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o receive_v a_o benefit_n send_v to_o we_o by_o a_o prince_n either_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n our_o equal_a or_o it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o own_o servant_n or_o inferior_a and_o to_o receive_v it_o from_o his_o own_o hand_n deliver_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o state_n and_o pomp_n open_o in_o presence_n of_o his_o people_n as_o this_o deliver_v and_o receive_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o no_o more_o be_v the_o gesture_n and_o reverence_n whereby_o it_o shall_v be_v express_v a_o word_n there_o may_v suffice_v to_o declare_v our_o thankfulness_n but_o here_o a_o word_n a_o bare_a head_n a_o beck_n be_v all_o scarce_o sufficient_a when_o we_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n by_o the_o king_n good_a government_n if_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o benefit_n and_o therefore_o in_o our_o prayer_n commend_v he_o to_o god_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v he_o our_o thankfulness_n be_v sufficient_o express_v so_o when_o god_n by_o his_o secret_a providence_n bless_v we_o or_o by_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n either_o our_o superior_n equal_n or_o inferior_n do_v we_o good_a if_o in_o our_o chamber_n secret_o or_o in_o the_o temple_n open_o after_o the_o receive_n we_o declare_v ourselves_o thankful_a it_o be_v enough_o but_o when_o in_o the_o sacrament_n god_n open_o before_o his_o people_n profess_v that_o he_o be_v a_o give_v and_o deliver_v to_o we_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o can_v be_v give_v certain_o not_o only_a shall_v there_o be_v before_o and_o after_o the_o gift_n receive_v thank_v give_v but_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o give_v and_o receive_v such_o reverence_n use_v as_o may_v sufficient_o declare_v and_o testify_v how_o high_o we_o esteem_v of_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o how_o unworthy_a we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v of_o his_o inestimable_a beneficence_n what_o gesture_n be_v meet_a to_o be_v use_v according_a to_o piety_n in_o such_o a_o case_n whether_o sit_v or_o kneel_v let_v they_o judge_v that_o have_v understanding_n sect_n 3._o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o gift_n second_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o gift_n it_o be_v not_o a_o bread_n that_o perish_v which_o be_v less_o worth_a than_o the_o life_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v but_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n a_o food_n more_o precious_a than_o all_o creature_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o food_n as_o we_o be_v command_v in_o the_o very_a sacrament_n to_o discern_v from_o common_a natural_a food_n and_o to_o eat_v that_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n worthy_o except_o we_o will_v prove_v guilty_a of_o indignity_n do_v to_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o which_o warning_n as_o faith_n and_o a_o religious_a disposition_n be_v require_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o a_o external_a reverence_n answerable_a thereto_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o external_a action_n for_o this_o the_o very_a word_n import_v therefore_o he_o that_o eat_v this_o bread_n 29._o and_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o after_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o himself_o because_o he_o have_v not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n this_o eat_n and_o drink_v here_o must_v be_v the_o external_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a eat_n and_o drink_v admit_v no_o unworthiness_n but_o be_v perform_v with_o such_o discretion_n as_o give_v to_o christ_n the_o reverence_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o both_o in_o outward_a action_n and_o inward_a affection_n but_o the_o external_a action_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v may_v be_v unworthy_o perform_v if_o either_o it_o be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n or_o profane_o i_o call_v that_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o hypocrisy_n when_o a_o hypocrite_n give_v all_o due_a and_o external_a reverence_n to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v neither_o faith_n nor_o the_o true_a and_o right_a estimation_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v of_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n to_o eat_v profane_o be_v both_o to_o eat_v without_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a reverence_n that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o no_o man_n want_v the_o outward_a reverence_n but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o inward_a they_o who_o think_v that_o the_o unworthiness_n only_o consist_v in_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o inward_a reverence_n must_v think_v hypocrite_n only_o to_o eat_v unworthy_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a in_o this_o place_n 21._o that_o the_o apostle_n find_v no_o fault_n with_o the_o hypocrisy_n or_o superstition_n of_o the_o corinthian_n but_o with_o their_o profaneness_n for_o come_v drunken_a for_o eschew_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v the_o church_n so_o this_o unworthiness_n be_v as_o well_o in_o their_o outward_a behaviour_n as_o in_o their_o inward_a disposition_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n not_o by_o our_o inward_a estimation_n only_o but_o by_o our_o outward_a carriage_n and_o gesture_n that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v of_o all_o that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o do_v chief_o consider_v and_o respect_n not_o the_o outward_a and_o symbolical_a element_n but_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o according_a thereto_o we_o compose_v and_o frame_v ourselves_o and_o our_o manner_n which_o if_o we_o do_v this_o question_n be_v at_o a_o point_n for_o what_o gesture_n i_o pray_v you_o can_v make_v a_o more_o evident_a difference_n betwixt_o christ_n body_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o other_o common_a bread_n by_o give_v thereto_o such_o reverence_n as_o best_o beseem_v the_o dignity_n and_o worthiness_n thereof_o than_o the_o humble_a and_o religious_a gesture_n of_o kneel_v sect_n 4._o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v three_o to_o come_v to_o the_o spiritual_a receive_n which_o we_o know_v consist_v in_o faith_n 35._o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n after_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v life_n eternal_a and_o i_o shall_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o augustine_n say_v wherefore_o prepare_v thou_o thy_o tooth_n and_o thy_o belly_n believe_v and_o thou_o have_v eat_v this_o faith_n be_v accompany_v with_o two_o inseparable_a companion_n in_o this_o action_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_a for_o first_o no_o man_n commeth-worthy_o to_o this_o table_n but_o he_o that_o come_v with_o a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o christ_n who_o he_o come_v to_o receive_v for_o unto_o such_o only_a as_o be_v thus_o dispose_v the_o invitation_n and_o promise_n be_v make_v isaiah_n 55._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n math._n 5._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v luk._n 1._o 53._o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o rich_a he_o have_v send_v away_o empty_a psal._n 22._o 26._o the_o poor_a shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o in_o the_o exhortation_n use_v by_o the_o minister_n before_o the_o sacrament_n these_o word_n we_o have_v in_o our_o book_n the_o end_n of_o our_o come_n hither_o be_v not_o to_o make_v protestation_n that_o we_o be_v upright_o and_o just_a in_o our_o life_n but_o contrariwise_o we_o come_v to_o seek_v our_o life_n and_o perfection_n in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n with_o this_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o with_o this_o spiritual_a appetite_n we_o shall_v come_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o fervent_a prayer_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v offer_v to_o god_n while_o the_o hand_n be_v receive_v and_o the_o mouth_n be_v eat_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o prayer_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o mouth_n but_o in_o the_o wish_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n whereof_o the_o voice_n be_v but_o significant_a sign_n with_o
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
any_o time_n or_o in_o any_o place_n if_o policy_n and_o decency_n do_v not_o crave_v order_n to_o be_v keep_v whereby_o the_o privilege_n of_o subject_n be_v not_o impair_v but_o civility_n establish_v and_o their_o utility_n procure_v even_o so_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n when_o rule_n be_v set_v down_o touch_v time_n place_n and_o ceremony_n of_o divine_a worship_n according_a to_o these_o ground_n christian_a liberty_n be_v not_o abridge_v but_o confusion_n schism_n and_o disorder_n be_v prevent_v decency_n and_o order_n be_v preserve_v 33._o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n and_o unquietness_n but_o of_o order_n and_o peace_n in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o must_v needs_o be_v if_o in_o these_o thing_n indifferent_a every_o man_n be_v permit_v to_o use_v his_o own_o will_n for_o as_o many_o wit_n as_o many_o will_n as_o many_o head_n as_o many_o diverse_a conceit_n this_o meditation_n i_o hope_v be_v not_o unproper_a for_o this_o time_n wherein_o yet_o many_o be_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o deliberation_n unresolued_a whither_o to_o sway_v some_o doubt_v of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o late_a assembly_n of_o our_o church_n hold_v at_o perth_n be_v determination_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o if_o they_o contain_v necessary_a point_n &_o ground_n of_o divine_a worship_n whither_o faith_n will_v they_o shall_v be_v obey_v or_o gaine-stood_a 20._o here_o it_o be_v good_a to_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o after_o trial_n to_o hold_v that_o which_o be_v best_a go_v to_o then_o &_o let_v we_o put_v some_o of_o they_o that_o be_v most_o controvert_v to_o a_o proof_n for_o if_o after_o trial_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o act_n concern_v these_o be_v such_o as_o in_o faith_n we_o may_v obey_v then_o doubtless_o in_o faith_n we_o can_v disobey_v if_o we_o may_v obey_v they_o without_o offence_n to_o god_n or_o scandal_n to_o our_o neighbour_n we_o shall_v not_o disobey_v wthout_v the_o offence_n of_o god_n our_o neighbour_n &_o our_o whole_a church_n what_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o resolution_n be_v i_o shall_v propound_v and_o submit_v they_o to_o your_o charitable_a censure_n where_o i_o err_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v correct_v where_o we_o doubt_v let_v we_o inquire_v and_o where_o we_o accord_n let_v we_o proceed_v and_o go_v forward_o together_o the_o point_n most_o controvert_v be_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o bow_n of_o our_o knee_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o some_o hold_n that_o gesture_n of_o sit_v be_v a_o necessary_a ceremony_n if_o not_o essential_a yet_o sure_o such_o as_o belong_v ad_fw-la integritatem_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o hold_v that_o although_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a yet_o it_o be_v more_o proper_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n then_o kneel_v which_o they_o esteem_v either_o idolatrous_a or_o at_o least_o such_o a_o gesture_n as_o be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n can_v be_v use_v in_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o ground_n of_o piety_n charity_n and_o decency_n chap._n i._o that_o sit_v be_v not_o a_o necessary_a gesture_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o receiive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n sect_n 1._o the_o form_n of_o gesture_n use_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o paschal_n supper_n to_o begin_v at_o the_o opinion_n that_o hold_v the_o necessity_n of_o sit_v it_o may_v be_v presume_v that_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n observe_v the_o same_o gesture_n and_o position_n of_o the_o body_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o he_o use_v before_o at_o the_o paschall_n supper_n 20._o that_o gesture_n be_v express_v by_o the_o greek_a word_n 18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14_o which_o signify_v not_o our_o form_n 12._o of_o sit_v call_v in_o that_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o lie_v and_o stretch_v down_o of_o the_o body_n for_o man_n of_o rank_n and_o quality_n in_o these_o day_n sit_v not_o as_o we_o do_v at_o table_n but_o lay_v at_o they_o on_o bed_n of_o repose_n not_o appoint_v for_o sleep_v but_o for_o rest_v and_o ease_v of_o their_o body_n while_o they_o be_v at_o meal_n whereupon_o they_o do_v not_o common_o lie_v down_o before_o that_o they_o have_v wash_v their_o foot_n if_o they_o be_v barefooted_a plautus_n in_o persa_n locus_fw-la hic_fw-la tuus_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la accumbe_v ferte_fw-la aquam_fw-la pedibus_fw-la this_o be_v thy_o place_n come_v lie_v down_o here_o bring_v water_n to_o his_o foot_n and_o if_o they_o be_v shooe_v they_o do_v put_v off_o their_o shoe_n and_o lay_v they_o by_o one_o tell_v how_o he_o go_v to_o table_n sai_z deposui_fw-la solcas_fw-la i_o lay_v my_o shoe_n by_o they_o lay_v on_o their_o left_a side_n with_o their_o breast_n towards_o the_o table_n have_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o body_n stretch_v down_o on_o their_o bed_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o six_o of_o amos_n not_o even_o down_o as_o when_o they_o go_v to_o sleep_v but_o incline_v to_o the_o backside_n of_o the_o bed_n that_o they_o may_v make_v place_n one_o to_o another_o for_o as_o we_o sit_v one_o by_o another_o side_n to_o side_n so_o they_o lie_v with_o their_o back_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n belly_n lean_v their_o head_n and_o shoulder_n at_o their_o breast_n 23._o so_o john_n lie_v on_o our_o saviour_n bosom_n when_o they_o draw_v up_o their_o leg_n a_o little_a their_o foot_n do_v easy_o reach_v to_o the_o backside_n of_o the_o bed_n whereat_o the_o servant_n stand_v as_o be_v manifest_a by_o these_o verse_n omnia_fw-la cum_fw-la retro_fw-la pveris_fw-la obsonia_fw-la tradas_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la mensa_fw-la tibi_fw-la ponitur_fw-la a_o pedibus_fw-la see_v say_v the_o poet_n that_o thou_o give_v all_o the_o dish_n back_o over_o to_o the_o servant_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o rather_o set_v the_o table_n itself_o behind_o at_o thy_o foot_n 38._o where_o the_o servant_n stand_v on_o such_o a_o bed_n our_o saviour_n lie_v in_o the_o house_n of_o simon_n the_o pharise_n when_o the_o sinful_a woman_n stand_v behind_o he_o and_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o her_o tear_n and_o dry_v they_o with_o her_o hair_n 3._o and_o so_o do_v mary_n magdalen_n stand_v and_o anoint_v they_o their_o stand_v show_v that_o his_o foot_n lay_v somewhat_o high_a above_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o bed_n have_v a_o height_n proportional_a to_o the_o table_n whereat_o they_o lay_v aeneas_n lay_v upon_o a_o high_a and_o stately_a one_o ind_n toro_fw-it pater_fw-la aeneas_n sic_fw-la orsus_fw-la ab_fw-la alto_fw-mi their_o stand_v behind_o show_v that_o our_o saviour_n foot_n lay_v back_o towards_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o bed_n where_o they_o stand_v 12._o hereby_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o after_o the_o first_o supper_n or_o rather_o the_o first_o service_n of_o the_o paschal_n supper_n our_o saviour_n do_v rise_v alone_o and_o go_v about_o the_o backside_n of_o the_o bed_n whereon_o the_o apostle_n lay_v and_o wash_v their_o foot_n they_o lie_v still_o at_o table_n as_o the_o woman_n do_v his_o for_o in_o john_n no_o mention_n be_v make_v either_o of_o their_o rise_n or_o lie_v down_o again_o but_o of_o our_o saviour_n only_a this_o be_v the_o tablegesture_n use_v by_o the_o jew_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o six_o of_o amos_n verse_n 4_o 5_o 6._o by_o these_o history_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o which_o signify_v to_o lie_v and_o lean_v down_o either_o on_o a_o bed_n or_o on_o the_o ground_n for_o on_o the_o ground_n they_o lay_v who_o have_v no_o stand_a table_n to_o eat_v at_o as_o the_o multitude_n who_o our_o saviour_n feed_v miraculous_o in_o the_o desert_n and_o these_o oppressor_n and_o idolater_n who_o amos_n reprove_v chap._n 2._o verse_n 8._o in_o these_o word_n they_o lie_v down_o upon_o clothes_n lay_v to_o pledge_v by_o every_o altar_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o condemn_v in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o christian_n be_v forbid_v to_o lie_v down_o in_o idoleio_n in_o the_o idol_n chapel_n and_o eat_v their_o sacrifice_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o cor._n 8._o 10._o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v by_o amos_n word_n as_o to_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n mention_v in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o material_a one_o stand_v in_o the_o idol_n temple_n but_o for_o the_o thing_n sacrifice_v to_o the_o idol_n which_o the_o idolater_n bring_v home_o to_o their_o own_o table_n and_o thereunto_o invite_v the_o christian_n who_o be_v forbid_v witting_o to_o eat_v thereof_o 1._o cor._n 10._o
same_o that_o be_v they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v no_o more_o for_o common_a food_n but_o for_o the_o mystical_a symboll_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o for_o the_o table_n in_o matter_n and_o form_n be_v like_o other_o table_n but_o in_o use_n differ_v as_o far_o as_o a_o spiritual_a table_n from_o a_o carnal_a a_o celestial_a from_o a_o terrestrial_a and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o our_o manner_n and_o gesture_n must_v be_v compose_v neither_o according_a to_o the_o matter_n nor_o form_n of_o the_o table_n but_o according_a to_o the_o use_n wherefore_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n when_o man_n come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o exchange_n for_o to_o receive_v money_n that_o they_o use_v other_o form_n and_o gesture_n then_o at_o a_o table_n appoint_v for_o meat_n be_v it_o because_o they_o differ_v in_o matter_n and_o shape_n no_o very_o but_o because_o the_o use_n be_v different_a therefore_o at_o these_o we_o use_v such_o gesture_n and_o motion_n as_o be_v meet_v for_o receive_v of_o money_n at_o this_o such_o as_o be_v most_o commodious_a for_o ease_v of_o our_o body_n and_o receive_v of_o meat_n even_o so_o our_o gesture_n at_o this_o sacred_a table_n whereon_o our_o spiritual_a food_n be_v set_v and_o present_v be_v not_o to_o be_v proportion_v to_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o table_n which_o be_v common_a but_o to_o the_o use_n wherefore_o it_o be_v appoint_v that_o be_v to_o the_o give_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o thereby_o be_v offer_v and_o deliver_v to_o all_o worthy_a receiver_n to_o this_o divine_a and_o holy_a use_n as_o all_o our_o manner_n behaviour_n and_o carriage_n shall_v be_v frame_v so_o shall_v the_o gesture_n and_o position_n of_o our_o body_n be_v otherwise_o if_o any_o man_n think_v that_o we_o shall_v use_v the_o same_o gesture_n &_o manner_n at_o this_o table_n that_o be_v decent_a to_o be_v use_v at_o other_o table_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o at_o this_o table_n we_o use_v no_o speech_n nor_o conference_n one_o with_o another_o but_o in_o silence_n meditate_v with_o ourselves_o why_o sport_n we_o not_o nor_o be_v merry_a but_o carry_v a_o modest_a and_o grave_a countenance_n why_o be_v our_o head_n bare_a and_o not_o cover_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o touch_v nothing_o present_v on_o this_o table_n before_o that_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o take_v nothing_o before_o we_o be_v command_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v before_o we_o be_v instruct_v what_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o for_o what_o end_n why_o be_v all_o our_o manner_n rite_n and_o gesture_n usual_a at_o other_o table_n so_o change_v at_o this_o why_o be_v this_o silence_n this_o gravity_n this_o meditation_n the_o reverence_n of_o the_o barehead_a this_o abstinence_n from_o touch_v from_o take_v from_o eat_v from_o drink_v before_o the_o offer_n the_o command_n &_o word_n of_o instruction_n why_o because_o the_o use_n of_o this_o table_n be_v mere_o religious_a spiritual_a and_o divine_a be_v so_o far_o different_a from_o the_o use_n of_o other_o table_n for_o here_o beside_o the_o material_a table_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n see_v there_o be_v another_o spiritual_a table_n that_o shall_v be_v object_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o beside_o the_o external_a element_n and_o other_o celestial_a and_o eternal_a food_n which_o thy_o heart_n shall_v perceive_v these_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o symbolical_a vesture_n wherein_o christ_n be_v wrap_v up_o but_o that_o be_v christ_n himself_o his_o body_n and_o his_o blood_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o we_o fear_v or_o shall_v fear_v to_o touch_v the_o sacred_a thing_n before_o our_o hand_n and_o our_o mouth_n be_v sanctify_v by_o that_o divine_a precept_n take_v eat_v and_o drink_v you_o all_o hereof_o and_o to_o receive_v before_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v prepare_v and_o sanctify_v with_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n by_o the_o sacramental_a word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o be_v break_v for_o you_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n etc._n etc._n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o by_o the_o which_o word_n the_o veil_n be_v remove_v the_o mystery_n be_v open_v up_o the_o garment_n and_o symbolical_a vesture_n be_v take_v away_o christ_n be_v make_v naked_a and_o be_v expose_v as_o real_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o faith_n the_o hand_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o sacred_a symbol_n be_v to_o our_o external_a sense_n the_o respect_n therefore_o that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o spiritual_a table_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n who_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n see_v and_o perceive_v there_o real_o present_a make_v all_o our_o devotion_n and_o religious_a reverence_n for_o this_o respect_n a_o choice_n be_v make_v not_o of_o a_o common_a but_o of_o a_o sacred_a time_n &_o place_n for_o this_o action_n for_o this_o respect_n we_o come_v fast_v prefer_v our_o spiritual_a food_n to_o our_o natural_a for_o this_o respect_n all_o our_o manner_n and_o carriage_n be_v holy_a and_o reverend_a what_o then_o shall_v we_o esteem_v sit_v a_o common_a tablegesture_n and_o therefore_o disconforme_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o carriage_n that_o be_v sacred_a more_o decent_a for_o this_o heavenly_a table_n then_o kneel_v a_o religious_a gesture_n and_o therefore_o most_o conform_a both_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o table_n and_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o religious_a manner_n and_o behaviour_n that_o we_o use_v thereat_o sect_n 4._o a_o objection_n take_v from_o custom_n answer_v this_o i_o hope_v shall_v satisfy_v a_o modest_a spirit_n that_o search_v for_o verity_n and_o strive_v not_o for_o the_o victory_n but_o if_o any_o list_n to_o be_v contentious_a and_o plead_v from_o custom_n that_o kneel_v can_v be_v decent_a because_o custom_n make_v decency_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n to_o kneel_v at_o a_o table_n i_o grant_v it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n at_o a_o common-table_n because_o it_o be_v not_o commodious_a for_o commodity_n make_v custom_n and_o custom_n make_v decency_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v not_o commodious_a for_o it_o be_v wearisome_a and_o painful_a to_o kneel_v so_o long_a time_n as_o a_o ordinary_a supper_n will_v last_v whereunto_o man_n come_v to_o refresh_v their_o body_n both_o with_o ease_n and_o meat_n but_o the_o time_n be_v short_a that_o be_v spend_v at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o see_v man_n come_v thereto_o not_o to_o ease_v and_o feed_v their_o body_n but_o to_o worship_n god_n and_o to_o work_v their_o own_o salvation_n certain_o to_o kneel_v for_o such_o a_o space_n can_v be_v painful_a nor_o wearisome_a to_o those_o who_o be_v holy_a in_o spirit_n and_o whole_a in_o body_n sickness_n and_o infirmity_n make_v exception_n and_o therefore_o although_o kneel_v be_v not_o nor_o have_v not_o be_v in_o custom_n at_o common_a table_n because_o it_o be_v incommodious_a and_o wearisome_a yet_o it_o have_v be_v in_o use_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n far_o long_o than_o sit_v and_o be_v more_o universal_o receive_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n for_o we_o must_v grant_v that_o before_o sit_v kneel_v have_v be_v use_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n near_o four_o hundred_o year_n at_o least_o 〈…〉_z and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v maintain_v with_o very_o good_a reason_n certain_o it_o may_v be_v presume_v that_o it_o have_v be_v in_o practice_n in_o all_o age_n above_o ever_o until_o you_o be_v able_a to_o design_n some_o time_n when_o another_o gesture_n have_v be_v in_o use_n the_o induction_n of_o four_o hundred_o year_n must_v either_o put_v you_o to_o a_o instance_n or_o silence_n sect_n 5._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o instance_n of_o honorius_n and_o here_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o instance_n of_o honorius_n will_v not_o serve_v 3._o for_o 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prayer_n than_o we_o come_v and_o receive_v and_o our_o receive_n be_v in_o faith_n the_o mother_n of_o humility_n which_o in_o herself_o acknowledge_v nothing_o but_o misery_n and_o therefore_o renounce_v herself_o flee_v to_o the_o store-house_n and_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n there_o eat_v and_o drink_v feed_v and_o rest_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o the_o eternal_a testament_n confirm_v thereby_o the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v more_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a to_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o honey_n &_o the_o hony-comb_n be_v to_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o mouth_n for_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o thing_n more_o pleasant_a than_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o penitent_a soul_n which_o be_v weary_v before_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o bruise_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n well_o know_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n that_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n 4._o that_o he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n that_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o that_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v thus_o by_o the_o meditation_n of_o faith_n we_o eat_v we_o drink_v and_o feed_v on_o christ_n with_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n that_o can_v be_v express_v and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o this_o joy_n pleasure_n and_o delectation_n that_o we_o have_v in_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n and_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o can_v possess_v the_o soul_n without_o thankfulness_n that_o be_v without_o such_o estimation_n of_o he_o and_o such_o affection_n towards_o he_o as_o present_o resolve_v in_o most_o earnest_a wish_n and_o desire_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v join_v with_o we_o in_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n now_o what_o be_v these_o wish_n and_o desire_n issue_v from_o the_o ardent_a affection_n of_o love_n kindle_v by_o a_o lively_a and_o feel_a faith_n but_o a_o true_a inward_a render_v of_o thanks_n nam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la refert_fw-la for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o thankful_a heart_n after_o this_o sort_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n indeed_o so_o christ_n be_v spiritual_o receive_v first_o when_o with_o our_o eye_n and_o ear_n we_o devoute_a he_o as_o carnis_fw-la tertullian_n say_v that_o be_v when_o by_o these_o thing_n that_o we_o see_v and_o hear_v in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o break_n of_o his_o body_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n second_o auditu_fw-la when_o with_o a_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o righteousness_n that_o we_o know_v to_o bein_z he_o we_o intellectu_fw-la ruminate_v we_o chew_v and_o eat_v not_o with_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o tooth_n but_o with_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o a_o celestial_a meditation_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n until_o we_o have_v suck_v and_o draw_v out_o of_o it_o by_o divine_a contemplation_n the_o full_a assurance_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o of_o salvation_n digirendus_fw-la and_o final_o digest_v he_o and_o his_o death_n not_o in_o our_o belly_n but_o in_o our_o breast_n that_o be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o trust_v in_o the_o all-sufficient_a fullness_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n yea_o of_o the_o godhead_n itself_o that_o be_v in_o he_o wherewith_o our_o soul_n be_v satiate_a as_o with_o the_o fatness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o marrow_n be_v enlarge_v with_o joy_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o wish_n and_o desire_n of_o his_o eternal_a praise_n and_o glory_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o do_v testify_v our_o spiritual_a receive_n of_o christ_n in_o faith_n by_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o take_v eat_a and_o drink_v so_o shall_v we_o testify_v the_o serious_a wish_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o his_o glory_n with_o such_o a_o outward_a gesture_n and_o carriage_n of_o body_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o such_o sacred_a affection_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o action_n and_o what_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o humility_n of_o faith_n wherein_o we_o receive_v and_o the_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n wherewith_o we_o receive_v than_o the_o lowly_a and_o devout_a bow_v of_o our_o knee_n then_o to_o conclude_v upon_o these_o three_o consideration_n first_o of_o the_o giver_n and_o manner_n of_o give_v next_o of_o the_o gift_n three_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v i_o ground_n and_o build_v this_o argument_n whatsoever_o gift_n our_o saviour_n deliver_v to_o all_o not_o coniunct_o but_o several_o to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o by_o himself_o and_o that_o all_o not_o coniunct_o but_o several_o shall_v receive_v from_o his_o hand_n with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o a_o solemn_a act_n of_o divine_a worship_n a_o gift_n i_o say_v that_o be_v give_v and_o shall_v be_v take_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n may_v be_v very_o lawful_o receive_v by_o every_o one_o reverent_o sit_v on_o his_o knee_n but_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o gift_n that_o be_v give_v and_o shall_v be_v take_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n therefore_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n may_v very_o lawful_o be_v receive_v by_o every_o one_o reverent_o sit_v on_o his_o knee_n thus_o i_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o kneel_v the_o expediencie_n shall_v be_v after_o clear_v sect_n 5._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o last_o thing_n which_o we_o propound_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o trial_n of_o piety_n that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o the_o chief_a end_n wherefore_o it_o be_v institute_v and_o these_o be_v two_o the_o one_o concern_v god_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o other_o the_o church_n the_o end_n which_o concern_v the_o faithful_a be_v their_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o among_o themselves_o to_o salvation_n the_o end_n that_o concern_v god_n and_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o end_n it_o be_v call_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o table_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o it_o be_v the_o commemoration_n and_o predication_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n the_o action_n in_o number_n be_v one_o whereby_o these_o end_n be_v attain_v and_o produce_v but_o be_v diverse_o to_o be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o these_o end_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o it_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o application_n thereof_o to_o we_o whereby_o our_o union_n with_o he_o and_o among_o ourselves_o be_v perform_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o have_v two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_v of_o himself_o which_o real_o be_v only_o do_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v mystical_o act_v in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o take_v of_o the_o cup_n whereby_o the_o break_n of_o his_o body_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n be_v represent_v and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v right_o call_v a_o representative_a sacrifice_n the_o next_o part_n be_v the_o application_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o faithful_a this_o part_n be_v act_v first_o mystical_o by_o the_o command_n give_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n take_v eat_v and_o by_o the_o obedience_n give_v by_o the_o people_n in_o take_v and_o eat_v the_o external_a element_n like_v as_o under_o the_o law_n first_o the_o oblation_n be_v make_v and_o then_o the_o people_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n next_o this_o application_n be_v act_v real_o and_o spiritual_o by_o the_o sacramental_a word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n by_o this_o word_n accompany_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n two_o thing_n be_v do_v whereby_o the_o real_a and_o spiritual_a application_n of_o the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v make_v first_o the_o mystery_n that_o go_v before_o be_v open_v up_o and_o interpret_v which_o represent_v the_o sacrifice_a of_o christ_n and_o the_o application_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_v of_o christ_n which_o be_v symbolical_o represent_v in_o take_v and_o break_v of_o the_o bread_n be_v explain_v by_o that_o parcel_n of_o the_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v the_o application_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o faithful_a which_o
a_o supper_n it_o be_v call_v i_o grant_v but_o i_o demand_v be_v it_o so_o call_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n simple_o consider_v in_o itself_o and_o proper_o chrysostome_n say_v that_o paul_n in_o 1._o cor._n 11._o call_v that_o a_o supper_n which_o shall_v rather_o have_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dinner_n or_o a_o breakfast_n if_o he_o have_v respect_v the_o time_n but_o he_o call_v it_o so_o ut_fw-la remitteret_fw-la illos_fw-la iam_fw-la inde_fw-la ad_fw-la illam_fw-la vesperam_fw-la qua_fw-la dominus_fw-la tremenda_fw-la mysteria_fw-la tradidit_fw-la that_o he_o may_v send_v they_o back_o to_o that_o evening_n wherein_o our_o lord_n deliver_v these_o fearful_a mystery_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o may_v call_v they_o to_o remembrance_n of_o the_o first_o institution_n in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v call_v a_o supper_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v call_v a_o supper_n because_o in_o some_o thing_n it_o resemble_v a_o supper_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o private_a meal_n but_o like_a to_o a_o public_a banquet_n whereunto_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v invite_v now_o we_o find_v that_o in_o these_o day_n man_n use_v to_o dine_v private_o and_o their_o feast_n whereunto_o they_o invite_v their_o friend_n be_v common_o supper_n make_v at_o night_n unto_o this_o agree_v well_o that_o which_o plutarch_n write_v the_o supper_n say_v he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o roman_n coena_fw-la ob_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v common_a for_o the_o old_a roman_n use_v to_o dine_v spare_o but_o to_o sup_v with_o their_o friend_n and_o final_o it_o be_v call_v a_o supper_n because_o it_o be_v the_o antitype_n of_o the_o paschall_n supper_n as_o baptism_n be_v of_o circumcision_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o baptism_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n coloss._n 2._o 11_o 12._o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n as_o this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o 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proper_o be_v a_o supper_n for_o no_o repast_n proper_o be_v a_o supper_n but_o that_o which_o be_v appoint_v to_o nourish_v the_o body_n whatsoever_o use_v it_o have_v beside_o so_o if_o either_o we_o consider_v the_o quantity_n of_o the_o repast_n the_o time_n that_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o receive_n thereof_o the_o form_n of_o give_v and_o receive_v or_o the_o end_n wherefore_o it_o be_v give_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o proper_o neither_o be_v it_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v call_v a_o supper_n as_o for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a part_n of_o the_o action_n whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v inform_v and_o faith_n confirm_v it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o supper_n not_o proper_o but_o in_o the_o sense_n that_o solomon_n call_v a_o good_a conscience_n a_o perpetual_a feast_n because_o by_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n that_o we_o have_v thereby_o the_o soul_n be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v with_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a knowledge_n strengthen_v with_o confidence_n and_o hope_n and_o satiate_v with_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n that_o can_v be_v express_v whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o external_a and_o material_a part_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a part_n be_v this_o sacrament_n proper_o call_v a_o supper_n therefore_o the_o appellation_n shall_v not_o alter_v the_o worship_n and_o religious_a reverence_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n simple_o consider_v in_o itself_o require_v but_o put_v the_o case_n that_o it_o be_v proper_o a_o supper_n yet_o we_o must_v grant_v that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o king_n out_o of_o who_o hand_n if_o we_o receive_v the_o cup_n or_o some_o dainty_a morsel_n shall_v we_o use_v no_o more_o reverence_n then_o when_o we_o carve_v to_o ourselves_o or_o receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o servant_n or_o from_o our_o companion_n consider_v then_o with_o yourselves_o how_o this_o whole_a supper_n to_o wit_n the_o body_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n himself_o at_o once_o to_o we_o his_o blood_n in_o one_o cup_n and_o his_o body_n in_o one_o morsel_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o gift_n or_o a_o jewel_n give_v out_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n and_o therefore_o be_v sometime_o call_v by_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basilius_n write_v in_o his_o homily_n of_o charity_n that_o christ_n leave_v to_o his_o disciple_n when_o he_o be_v to_o fulfil_v his_o ministry_n in_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d donum_fw-la perfectitium_fw-la a_o gift_n give_v at_o his_o departure_n in_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n then_o to_o conclude_v this_o supper_n be_v a_o gift_n give_v in_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o by_o he_o who_o not_o only_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o king_n but_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n whether_o shall_v we_o draw_v near_o and_o receive_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o testification_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o with_o great_a confidence_n or_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o glorious_a person_n and_o majesty_n with_o great_a fear_n and_o reverence_v doubtless_o both_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a as_o great_a may_v be_v how_o great_a then_o must_v the_o religion_n and_o devotion_n be_v that_o be_v compose_v of_o these_o two_o the_o great_a confidence_n and_o the_o great_a reverence_n sect_n 9_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n shall_v we_o esteem_v our_o sautour_n and_o ourselves_o to_o carry_v at_o the_o sacrament_n lo_o but_o christ_n invit_v we_o as_o coheire_n to_o this_o banquet_n who_o he_o will_v honour_v as_o his_o own_o peer_n and_o equal_n and_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o as_o inferior_n and_o subject_n whence_o learn_v we_o this_o christ_n sit_v or_o lay_v at_o the_o table_n with_o his_o disciple_n when_o he_o deliver_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o now_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o sit_v at_o table_n with_o he_o and_o receive_v from_o his_o hand_n i_o answer_v christ_n sit_v or_o lie_v with_o his_o disciple_n when_o he_o do_v institute_v this_o sacrament_n so_o do_v he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n wash_v their_o foot_n two_o reason_n hereof_o be_v give_v by_o himself_o he_o come_v not_o to_o be_v serve_v but_o to_o serve_v and_o therefore_o during_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o he_o do_v carry_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n so_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o servant_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o next_o he_o do_v give_v to_o they_o a_o example_n of_o humility_n that_o they_o shall_v neither_o rule_v imperious_o one_o over_o another_o nor_o over_o the_o
turn_v into_o the_o lord_n jesus_n spiritual_o insomuch_o that_o we_o become_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o this_o conversion_n begin_v in_o this_o life_n at_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v perfect_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v here_o we_o be_v convert_v in_o the_o same_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n then_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o this_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o real_a union_n that_o be_v betwixt_o our_o saviour_n and_o we_o represent_v in_o this_o sacrament_n by_o the_o natural_a union_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o body_n that_o be_v nourish_v and_o the_o food_n whereby_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o be_v most_o clear_o set_v down_o by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o johns_n gospel_n wherein_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v most_o accurate_o describe_v contain_v both_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v and_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n whereby_o we_o receive_v it_o the_o benefit_n the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a 54._o in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v life_n eternal_a and_o i_o shall_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o mean_n and_o manner_n whereby_o we_o receive_v this_o benefit_n be_v our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o touch_v the_o union_n he_o say_v 56._o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n remain_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o then_o follow_v the_o communion_n 57_o as_o the_o father_n live_v so_o live_v i_o by_o the_o father_n and_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o here_o we_o have_v a_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n in_o the_o great_a dignity_n and_o honour_n whereof_o a_o creature_n can_v be_v capable_a in_o the_o bless_a the_o eternal_a and_o glorious_a life_n of_o god_n which_o be_v signify_v &_o seal_v up_o by_o the_o sacramental_a action_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n lively_a than_o any_o gesture_n or_o position_n of_o body_n can_v express_v sect_n 4._o so_o likewise_o our_o fellowship_n among_o ourselves_o be_v express_v sufficient_o by_o eat_v the_o same_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o our_o fellowship_n &_o communion_n with_o christ_n our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n among_o ourselves_o be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinth_n most_o evident_o not_o shadow_v but_o demonstrate_v in_o these_o word_n 17._o because_o the_o bread_n be_v one_o we_o many_o be_v one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n cyprian_n in_o the_o six_o epistle_n of_o his_o first_o book_n think_v that_o our_o union_n among_o ourselves_o be_v only_o declare_v by_o this_o similitude_n as_o many_o grain_n be_v make_v one_o bread_n and_o many_o grape_n one_o vine_n so_o the_o church_n that_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v make_v one_o spiritual_a body_n but_o the_o apostle_n reason_n be_v demonstrative_a the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v one_o whereof_o we_o be_v all_o make_v partaker_n one_o not_o in_o form_n and_o kind_a only_a for_o so_o many_o person_n and_o body_n may_v be_v feed_v with_o one_o bread_n but_o one_o bread_n in_o number_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o feed_v thereon_o must_v be_v one_o body_n for_o two_o body_n in_o number_n can_v feed_v on_o the_o selfsame_o bread_n in_o number_n the_o bread_n that_o i_o eat_v can_v feed_v thou_o and_o the_o same_o bread_n in_o number_n that_o thou_o eat_v can_v feed_v i_o it_o be_v one_o bread_n in_o number_n that_o feed_v thou_o and_o another_o bread_n in_o number_n that_o feed_v i_o but_o all_o the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n that_o be_v many_o be_v feed_v with_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o bread_n that_o i_o receive_v and_o eat_v and_o therefore_o although_o they_o be_v many_o yet_o be_v they_o all_o but_o one_o body_n even_o so_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v many_o be_v feed_v with_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o bread_n in_o number_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v all_o be_v one_o body_n this_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n or_o affection_n of_o one_o body_n to_o be_v feed_v with_o one_o bread_n and_o therefore_o to_o whosoever_o this_o effect_n agree_v they_o be_v one_o body_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o union_n of_o the_o member_n in_o one_o body_n by_o one_o form_n as_o the_o immediate_a and_o proper_a cause_n that_o all_o these_o diverse_a member_n be_v feed_v with_o one_o bread_n as_o this_o therefore_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o effect_n by_o the_o cause_n all_o that_o be_v one_o body_n feed_v on_o one_o bread_n all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v one_o body_n ergo_fw-la all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n feed_v on_o one_o bread_n so_o this_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n all_o that_o feed_v on_o one_o bread_n be_v one_o body_n all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n feed_v on_o one_o bread_n therefore_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v one_o body_n here_o you_o may_v perceive_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o reason_n to_o be_v that_o the_o bread_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n be_v one_o and_o this_o be_v manifest_a whether_o by_o the_o bread_n the_o sign_n or_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v understand_v for_o if_o by_o the_o bread_n the_o elemental_a bread_n be_v understand_v although_o that_o material_o it_o be_v divide_v in_o many_o part_n and_o distribute_v yet_o all_o these_o part_n and_o piece_n be_v formal_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o sacrament_n so_o that_o although_o thou_o receive_v not_o the_o selfsame_o piece_n of_o bread_n in_o number_n which_o i_o receive_v yet_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o all_o of_o we_o receive_v the_o selfsame_o sacrament_n in_o number_n but_o if_o by_o the_o bread_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v understand_v as_o principal_o and_o chief_o it_o must_v see_v the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o communion_n of_o christ_n body_n which_o we_o participate_v in_o break_v of_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n then_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o demonstration_n be_v strong_a and_o sure_a that_o the_o bread_n be_v one_o in_o number_n whereof_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n because_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o divide_v and_o give_v by_o piece_n but_o be_v all_o and_o whole_a one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o number_n give_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o that_o worthy_o receive_v as_o for_o the_o break_n of_o the_o elemental_a bread_n it_o signify_v not_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o piece_n but_o the_o break_n of_o his_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n with_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o here_o mark_v by_o the_o way_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o always_o signify_v to_o receive_v with_o other_o by_o part_n for_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v divide_v than_o it_o do_v signify_v the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v in_o common_a with_o other_o so_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n ver_fw-la 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o vers_fw-la 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o participation_n of_o christ_n &_o of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v import_v not_o a_o division_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v whereof_o we_o be_v partaker_n but_o a_o communion_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o receive_v not_o by_o part_n but_o in_o common_a with_o other_o the_o self-same_a bread_n of_o life_n in_o number_n to_o wit_n the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o selfsame_o sacrament_n thereof_o in_o number_n whereon_o it_o follow_v most_o necessary_o that_o we_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o bread_n must_v be_v one_o body_n here_o contention_n be_v lay_v aside_o i_o will_v demand_v whether_o the_o sacramental_a element_n and_o action_n that_o be_v use_v about_o they_o do_v not_o sufficient_o and_o full_o declare_v our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o among_o ourselves_o or_o need_v they_o any_o accessary_a gesture_n to_o supply_v their_o defect_n for_o be_v there_o or_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o gesture_n that_o can_v signify_v so_o straight_o a_o conjunction_n as_o be_v represent_v in_o this_o sacrament_n first_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o and_o
begin_v at_o the_o paschal_n supper_n and_o be_v retain_v only_o in_o the_o sacrament_n can_v be_v take_v for_o exemplar_n in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o haply_o it_o may_v if_o christ_n have_v sit_v down_o to_o it_o several_o and_o by_o itself_o but_o see_v that_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o sacrament_n succeed_v do_v only_o retain_v the_o gesture_n use_v before_o at_o the_o supper_n precede_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o gesture_n of_o sit_v be_v not_o intend_v and_o special_o choose_v for_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v exemplar_n more_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o common_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n unleavened_a bread_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o paschall_n supper_n and_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o be_v only_o accidental_a and_o occasional_a as_o these_o another_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v occasional_a and_o it_o be_v yet_o more_o evident_a that_o if_o christ_n sit_v at_o table_n when_o he_o do_v institute_v this_o sacrament_n that_o his_o sit_v be_v occasion_v by_o the_o paschall_n supper_n if_o the_o last_o act_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o paschall_n supper_n be_v change_v by_o our_o saviour_n into_o the_o symbolical_a part_n of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o some_o learned_a divine_n hold_v for_o it_o be_v record_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o custom_n after_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n be_v eat_v to_o wash_v the_o feaster_n foot_n as_o christ_n do_v the_o apostle_n foot_n joh._n 13._o 5._o then_o after_o for_o the_o second_o service_n to_o present_v a_o salad_n of_o wild_a lettuce_n and_o sugar_a with_o a_o certain_a sauce_n wherein_o it_o be_v think_v our_o saviour_n do_v dip_v the_o sop_n which_o he_o give_v to_o judas_n than_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n do_v take_v a_o whole_a cake_n 27._o or_o loaf_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n which_o he_o divide_v in_o two_o equal_a part_n pronounce_v this_o blessing_n on_o the_o one_o part_n benedictus_fw-la es_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la rex_fw-la seculi_fw-la qui_fw-la sanctificasti_fw-la nos_fw-la mandatis_fw-la tuis_fw-la &_o praceptum_fw-la dedisti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joseph_n scalliger_n de_fw-fr emendatione_fw-la temporum_fw-la blessed_n art_n thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n king_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v sanctify_v we_o with_o commandment_n and_o have_v give_v a_o command_n touch_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n the_o other_o part_n of_o that_o cake_n he_o keep_v under_o the_o cloth_n of_o the_o table_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o feast_n which_o then_o he_o bring_v forth_o and_o do_v break_v it_o in_o so_o many_o part_n as_o there_o be_v feaster_n at_o the_o table_n frustum_fw-la erat_fw-la magnitudine_fw-la olivae_fw-la quod_fw-la sâ—gellatim_fw-la &_o ordine_fw-la omnibus_fw-la porrigebatur_fw-la every_o piece_n be_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o olive_n which_o be_v deliver_v orderly_o to_o every_o one_o with_o these_o word_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n which_o our_o father_n do_v eat_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n then_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o have_v say_v this_o blessing_n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n do_v first_o drink_v himself_o and_o then_o give_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v next_o and_o so_o it_o past_a from_o hand_n to_o hand_n till_o all_o have_v drunken_a this_o be_v record_v to_o have_v be_v the_o last_o act_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o paschall_n supper_n differ_v nothing_o from_o the_o external_a elemental_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n save_v it_o may_v be_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v use_v a_o evangelicall_a thanksgiving_a in_o stead_n of_o the_o legal_a use_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o interchange_v the_o word_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n with_o the_o sacramental_a word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n and_o finish_v the_o action_n with_o this_o perpetual_a statute_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o if_o this_o conclusion_n and_o last_o act_n of_o the_o paschall_n supper_n be_v change_v by_o our_o saviour_n into_o the_o symbolike_a part_n of_o this_o sacrament_n then_o be_v there_o no_o question_n but_o if_o he_o use_v the_o gesture_n of_o sit_v at_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o paschall_n supper_n the_o last_o act_n and_o conclusion_n thereof_o be_v transform_v and_o change_v into_o this_o sacrament_n touch_v this_o read_v beza_n his_o great_a note_n of_o the_o last_o edition_n upon_o the_o 26._o of_o math_n and_o the_o 22._o of_o luke_n arg._n 3._o howsoever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o this_o gesture_n be_v use_v by_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o paschall_n supper_n or_o that_o which_o go_v before_o whereat_o they_o be_v eat_v and_o therefore_o if_o the_o time_n the_o place_n the_o order_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v not_o necessary_a because_o they_o be_v occasional_a far_o less_o shall_v this_o gesture_n be_v think_v necessary_a for_o the_o reason_n follow_v it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v 7._o in_o scripture_n and_o milit._n antiquity_n that_o at_o such_o time_n videlicet_fw-la in_o the_o night_n season_n in_o such_o a_o place_n in_o private_a house_n and_o after_o the_o same_o order_n that_o be_v after_o supper_n or_o after_o meat_n the_o sacrament_n have_v be_v take_v but_o that_o it_o be_v receive_v sit_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o first_o institution_n either_o by_o the_o apostle_n or_o any_o in_o the_o primitive_a or_o succeed_a church_n shall_v not_o express_o be_v find_v nor_o by_o reason_n demonstrate_v thus_o than_o i_o reason_n if_o practice_n and_o custom_n for_o the_o time_n the_o place_n and_o the_o order_n join_v with_o the_o example_n of_o the_o first_o institution_n do_v not_o import_v necessity_n for_o observe_v of_o these_o far_o less_o can_v a_o bare_a example_n of_o sit_v use_v in_o the_o first_o institution_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o supper_n that_o go_v before_o without_o any_o practice_n follow_v thereon_o make_v the_o example_n of_o sit_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o necessary_a and_o best_a arg._n 4._o moreover_o if_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n must_v be_v of_o necessity_n observe_v in_o their_o gesture_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v also_o in_o their_o external_a preparation_n and_o habit_n for_o as_o they_o do_v sit_v at_o table_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n so_o they_o do_v sit_v and_o receive_v it_o with_o bare_a and_o clean_o wash_v foot_n a_o ceremony_n as_o significant_a as_o that_o of_o sit_v for_o the_o wash_n of_o their_o foot_n do_v signify_v the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n wherewith_o our_o saviour_n do_v sanctify_v his_o disciple_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o these_o word_n he_o that_o be_v wash_v have_v no_o need_n but_o to_o wash_v his_o foot_n only_o for_o he_o be_v clean_o every_o whit_n so_o their_o clean_a wash_a foot_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o holiness_n wherewith_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v present_v ourselves_o to_o this_o table_n as_o also_o of_o humility_n and_o charity_n whereof_o christ_n do_v give_v they_o example_n in_o wash_v their_o foot_n two_o other_o necessary_a part_n of_o the_o wedding_n garment_n wherein_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o supper_n but_o if_o this_o external_a habit_n and_o preparation_n wherewith_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n signify_v the_o wedding_n garment_n be_v neither_o thought_n necessary_a nor_o expedient_a by_o what_o reason_n shall_v the_o gesture_n of_o sit_v the_o signification_n and_o use_n whereof_o in_o this_o action_n be_v no_o where_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o only_o esteem_v expedient_a but_o also_o necessary_a arg._n 5._o fvrth_o if_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n gesture_n at_o table_n shall_v be_v observe_v necessary_o as_o best_a and_o shall_v be_v the_o parterne_a whereunto_o we_o shall_v conform_v our_o gesture_n then_o doubtless_o it_o shall_v be_v observe_v throughout_o all_o the_o action_n and_o in_o every_o part_n thereof_o wherein_o our_o saviour_n do_v use_v it_o and_o if_o you_o hold_v that_o he_o do_v not_o alter_v his_o gesture_n but_o lay_v still_o as_o well_o at_o the_o thanksgiving_n and_o blessing_n as_o at_o the_o give_v and_o receive_v which_o you_o must_v do_v except_o you_o grant_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v uncertain_a what_o gesture_n he_o do_v use_v why_o do_v we_o use_v then_o three_o sort_n of_o gesture_n in_o that_o action_n for_o when_o we_o take_v and_o give_v the_o bread_n to_o the_o people_n we_o stand_v when_o we_o bless_v it_o we_o kneel_v and_o command_v the_o people_n to_o kneel_v and_o final_o when_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o receive_n we_o will_v have_v the_o people_n to_o sit_v down_o again_o so_o for_o one_o simple_a gesture_n use_v by_o our_o saviour_n we_o practise_v three_o variant_n and_o
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