water_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n very_o cool_a and_o refresh_v on_o the_o roman_n but_o upon_o their_o adversary_n hale_v accompany_v with_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v yea_o we_o immediate_o feel_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o prayer_n as_o of_o a_o invincible_a and_o immortal_a deity_n so_o high_o do_v god_n approve_v and_o reward_v the_o prayer_n of_o these_o christian-souldier_n which_o be_v attend_v by_o this_o humble_a gesture_n but_o the_o most_o principal_a testimony_n of_o all_o which_o therefore_o i_o have_v reserve_v last_o be_v that_o of_o st._n chrysostom_n in_o 2._o ep._n ad_fw-la cor._n hom._n 18._o in_o morali_fw-la pag._n 647._o edit_fw-la savil._n where_o relate_v the_o particular_n of_o the_o communion_n service_n he_o thus_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v one_o may_v see_v how_o the_o people_n bear_v no_o small_a part_n in_o the_o public_a prayer_n for_o prayer_n be_v make_v both_o by_o priest_n and_o people_n for_o the_o possess_a and_o the_o penitent_n all_o utter_v one_o and_o the_o same_o prayer_n prayer_n full_a of_o compassion_n then_o when_o we_o have_v exclude_v those_o from_o the_o sacred_a rail_n who_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a table_n another_o prayer_n use_v to_o be_v make_v whereat_o we_o cast_v ourselves_o down_o on_o the_o ground_n altogether_o and_o rise_v up_o altogether_o which_o practice_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n thus_o record_v by_o st._n chrysostom_n wâ—ll_n agree_v with_o what_o i_o before_o allege_v touch_v the_o latin_a church_n out_o of_o caesarius_n and_o alcuinus_fw-la who_o both_o witness_n that_o the_o people_n be_v admonish_v to_o kneel_v when_o the_o bishop_n or_o priest_n administer_v at_o the_o altar_n prop._n iu._n what_o ever_o gesture_n be_v use_v at_o the_o public_a prayer_n which_o be_v vary_v as_o we_o find_v by_o the_o precedent_n testimony_n yet_o this_o be_v sufficient_o clear_a that_o the_o communicant_n always_o use_v a_o gesture_n of_o adoration_n at_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n thereby_o testify_v that_o religious_a honour_n and_o divine_a worship_n which_o they_o owe_v and_o acknowledge_v due_a unto_o god_n the_o father_n who_o give_v and_o to_o his_o bless_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v therein_o give_v unto_o we_o with_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n which_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v judge_v to_o come_v home_o unto_o our_o purpose_n and_o serve_v to_o justify_v both_o the_o practice_n and_o precept_n of_o our_o church_n in_o use_v and_o enjoin_v the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v whereby_o we_o now_o usual_o express_v the_o act_n of_o adoration_n 1_o that_o ancient_a author_n of_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr cardinalibus_fw-la christi_fw-la operibus_fw-la among_o st._n cyprian_n work_n who_o ever_o he_o be_v he_o be_v a_o orthodox_n doctor_n and_o contemporary_a as_o well_o with_o st._n cyprian_n as_o with_o cornelius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o who_o he_o dedicate_v his_o work_n in_o his_o tract_n de_fw-fr coena_fw-la domini_fw-la have_v these_o word_n pauperes_fw-la spiritu_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la mysterium_fw-la eligit_fw-la &_o diligit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n &_o eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la pompaticâ—_n &_o gloriosè_fw-la sacris_fw-la se_fw-la altaribus_fw-la ingerunt_fw-la obsequia_fw-la detestatur_fw-la that_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n love_v and_o choose_v such_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o abhor_v the_o servicâ—â—_n of_o those_o who_o pompous_o and_o proud_o press_v unto_o the_o holy_a altar_n and_o after_o speak_v of_o the_o communicant_a he_o describe_v he_o thus_o inter_fw-la sacra_fw-la mysteria_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la actiones_fw-la convertitur_fw-la &_o inclinate_a capite_fw-la munditiâ_fw-la cordis_fw-la adeptâ_fw-la se_fw-la intelligens_fw-la consummatum_fw-la restituens_fw-la peccator_fw-la sanctificatam_fw-la deo_fw-la animam_fw-la quasi_fw-la depositum_fw-la custoditum_fw-la fideliter_fw-la reddit_fw-la &_o deinceps_fw-la cum_fw-la paulo_n gloriatur_fw-la &_o laetatur_fw-la dicens_fw-la vivo_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la ego_fw-la vivit_fw-la verò_fw-la in_o i_o christus_fw-la that_o be_v while_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_a the_o communicant_a apply_v himself_o to_o thanksgiving_n and_o have_v bow_v his_o head_n and_o conceive_v himself_o to_o be_v now_o perfect_a upon_o the_o cleanse_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o reconcile_a sinner_n entire_o commit_v his_o sanctify_a soul_n as_o a_o depositum_fw-la into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o thence_o forward_o glori_v and_o rejoice_v with_o paul_n say_v it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o live_v now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o now_o this_o bow_v of_o the_o head_n here_o mention_v be_v a_o gesture_n of_o adoration_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o proud_a manner_n of_o approach_v or_o press_v unto_o the_o holy_a table_n or_o altar_n as_o the_o phrase_n of_o old_a be_v which_o he_o so_o much_o condemn_v seem_v too_o applicable_a unto_o those_o who_o make_v choice_n of_o sit_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n upon_o presumption_n of_o their_o coheirship_n with_o christ_n cyril_n patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n orat._n mystag_n 5_o ta_o thus_o instruct_v the_o communicant_a how_o he_o shall_v approach_v to_o the_o holy_a table_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v when_o thou_o approach_v the_o holy_a table_n come_v not_o with_o thy_o hand_n rude_o stretch_v forth_o nor_o with_o thy_o finger_n part_v wide_o asunder_o but_o support_v thy_o right_a hand_n with_o thy_o left_a as_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o hollow_v the_o palm_n thereof_o so_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n say_v withal_o amen_o then_o approach_v to_o receive_v the_o cup_n of_o christ_n blood_n not_o rude_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n but_o bow_v thyself_o and_o say_v amen_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o adoration_n where_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v observable_a first_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o partake_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n have_v a_o peculiar_a reverence_n annex_v to_o it_o express_v by_o a_o particular_a posture_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o whole_a body_n to_o contradistinguish_v it_o to_o our_o own_o ordinary_a repast_n at_o meal_n second_o that_o the_o communicant_a in_o the_o act_n of_o partake_v bow_v himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o adoration_n to_o express_v his_o inward_a devotion_n unto_o god_n three_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o say_v amen_o thus_o testify_v his_o assent_n to_o that_o short_a prayer_n wherewith_o the_o sacrament_n be_v deliver_v and_o thereby_o show_v that_o he_o join_v with_o the_o minister_n in_o it_o and_o sure_o kneel_v which_o be_v a_o gesture_n of_o worship_n well_o suit_n with_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o worship_n ambr._n de_fw-fr sparke_n u._o s_n to_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 12._o quâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la ad_fw-la incarnationis_fw-la dominicae_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la spectare_fw-la videatur_fw-la quod_fw-la ait_fw-la propheta_fw-la adorate_fw-la scabellum_fw-la pedum_fw-la ejus_fw-la consideremus_fw-la legimus_fw-la enim_fw-la alibi_fw-la coelum_fw-la mihi_fw-la thronus_fw-la terra_fw-la autem_fw-la scabellum_fw-la pedum_fw-la meorum_fw-la sed_fw-la nec_fw-la terra_fw-la adoranda_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la creatura_fw-la est_fw-la dei._n videamus_fw-la tamen_fw-la ne_fw-la terram_fw-la illam_fw-la dicat_fw-la adorandam_fw-la propheta_fw-la quam_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n in_fw-la carnis_fw-la assumptione_n suscepit_fw-la itaque_fw-la per_fw-la scabellum_fw-la terra_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la per_fw-la terram_fw-la autem_fw-la caro_fw-la christi_fw-la quam_fw-la hodiè_fw-la quoque_fw-la in_o mysteriis_fw-la adoramus_fw-la &_o quam_fw-la apostoli_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la jesus_n adorarunt_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la divisus_fw-la christus_fw-la sed_fw-la unus_fw-la neque_fw-la cum_fw-la adoraretur_fw-la tanquam_fw-la dei_fw-la filius_fw-la natus_fw-la ex_fw-la virgin_n negabatur_fw-la that_o be_v let_v we_o consider_v how_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n worship_v his_o footstool_n may_v seem_v to_o belong_v unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o lord_n incarnation_n for_o we_o read_v elsewhere_o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n but_o neither_o be_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v worship_v by_o we_o as_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n let_v we_o see_v nevertheless_o whether_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o say_v that_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n assume_v in_o his_o incarnation_n by_o the_o footstool_n therefore_o be_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o by_o the_o earth_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o to_o this_o day_n we_o also_o worship_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o which_o the_o apostle_n worship_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o divide_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o neither_o when_o he_o be_v worship_v as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v he_o deny_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n augustine_n comment_v on_o the_o same_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o 98_o with_o
another_o on_o the_o cheek_n at_o meeting_n of_o inferior_n to_o kiss_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o superior_a but_o of_o suppliant_n and_o petitioner_n who_o will_v express_v the_o great_a humility_n to_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o towards_o the_o earth_n so_o we_o read_v in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o abraham_n bow_v himself_o to_o the_o hittite_n when_o he_o petition_v they_o for_o a_o sepulchre_n wherein_o to_o bury_v sarah_n his_o wife_n so_o jacob_n to_o his_o elder_a brother_n esau_n when_o he_o petition_v he_o to_o be_v favourable_a to_o he_o and_o accept_v his_o present_n so_o the_o patriarch_n to_o joseph_n when_o they_o petition_v he_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n of_o dearth_n so_o david_n to_o king_n saul_n when_o he_o plead_v his_o innocency_n so_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o bathsheba_n to_o david_n when_o they_o supplicate_v he_o in_o behalf_n of_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n this_o gesture_n therefore_o be_v use_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o their_o most_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o service_n wherein_o they_o endeavour_v to_o express_v the_o great_a piety_n and_o humility_n and_o more_o especial_o at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o ancient_n right_o judge_v that_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o that_o public_a worship_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n only_o since_o the_o place_n where_o the_o eucharist_n be_v celebrate_v be_v peculiar_o entitle_v the_o place_n of_o prayer_n so_o saint_n augustine_n tell_v we_o sermon_n 237._o de_fw-fr temp._n post_fw-la sermonem_fw-la fit_a missa_fw-la catechumenis_fw-la manebunt_fw-la fideles_fw-la venietur_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la orationis_fw-la after_o sermon_n the_o prayer_n for_o the_o catechuman_n be_v say_v the_o faithful_a tarry_v behind_o then_o we_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n by_o this_o gesture_n also_o the_o christian_n of_o old_a make_v a_o public_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n and_o present_a by_o his_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o sacrament_n thus_o honour_v the_o son_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n according_a as_o we_o be_v command_v jo._n 5._o 23_o and_o as_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v who_o believe_v in_o he_o aright_o that_o he_o be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o without_o a_o sound_n and_o right_a faith_n we_o be_v no_o fit_a partaker_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o that_o faith_n which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v to_o express_v outward_o upon_o every_o just_a occasion_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o act_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n wherein_o we_o testify_v and_o make_v know_v to_o other_o what_o we_o inward_o acknowledge_v for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n we_o must_v confess_v also_o with_o the_o mouth_n as_o we_o read_v rom._n 10._o 10._o and_o consequent_o we_o be_v to_o profess_v the_o same_o belief_n by_o our_o bodily_a gesture_n as_o well_o as_o by_o our_o speech_n see_v there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o both_o namely_o the_o outward_a witness_v of_o that_o belief_n which_o be_v within_o and_o this_o be_v more_o especial_o requisite_a when_o sect_n and_o heresy_n arise_v which_o corrupt_a and_o pervert_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n concern_v our_o saviour_n either_o deny_v his_o godhead_n or_o divide_v his_o person_n as_o some_o than_o do_v and_o as_o other_o at_o this_o day_n do_v to_o oppose_v and_o contra-distinguish_a themselves_o unto_o these_o the_o christian_n of_o those_o elder_a time_n adore_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n thus_o honour_v he_o and_o his_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o same_o undivided_a worship_n as_o naz_n tell_v we_o in_o that_o oration_n which_o he_o make_v to_o the_o 150_o bishop_n assemble_v at_o constantinople_n thus_o open_o testify_v their_o belief_n in_o he_o as_o coeternal_a and_o consubstantial_a to_o the_o father_n and_o worthy_a of_o the_o same_o honour_n with_o he_o the_o same_o father_n thus_o elegant_o express_v it_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sentence_n which_o he_o thus_o put_v into_o greek_a verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v this_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n who_o worship_v not_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n equal_o to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n he_o be_v a_o fool_n who_o worship_v not_o the_o word_n incarnate_a appear_v among_o we_o equal_o to_o god_n the_o word_n in_o heaven_n before_o his_o incarnation_n such_o a_o one_o either_o separateh_n god_n the_o word_n from_o his_o father_n or_o the_o humane_a nature_n from_o the_o word_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o my_o witness_n who_o give_v the_o most_o clear_a and_o pregnant_a testimony_n concern_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o this_o particular_a to_o they_o i_o shall_v add_v some_o other_o who_o though_o they_o speak_v not_o particular_o for_o a_o posture_n of_o adoration_n yet_o when_o in_o more_o general_a term_n they_o either_o press_v or_o mention_v the_o use_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o a_o reverend_a gesture_n they_o can_v in_o reason_n be_v think_v to_o mean_v any_o other_o than_o what_o the_o former_a more_o express_o declare_v diony_n eccles_n hire_n cap_n 3_o call_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v place_v on_o the_o holy_a table_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venerable_n or_o adorable_a sign_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o venerable_a or_o adorable_a sign_n be_v set_v on_o the_o divine_a altar_n whereby_o christ_n be_v represent_v and_o partake_v of_o origen_n in_o his_o five_o homily_n in_o diversos-quando_a sanctum_fw-la cibum_fw-la illudque_fw-la incorruptum_fw-la accipis_fw-la epulum_fw-la quando_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la poculo_fw-la &_o pane_fw-la frueris_fw-la manducas_fw-la &_o bibis_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la domini_fw-la tunc_fw-la dominus_fw-la sub_fw-la tectum_fw-la tuum_fw-la ingreditur_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la ergo_fw-la humilians_fw-la teipsum_fw-la imitare_fw-la centurionem_fw-la &_o dicito_fw-la domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la ut_fw-la intre_n sub_fw-la tectum_fw-la meum_fw-la that_o be_v when_o thou_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a food_n and_o immortal_a banquet_n when_o thou_o enjoy_v the_o bread_n and_o cup_n of_o life_n thou_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o the_o lord_n enter_v under_o thy_o roof_n thou_o therefore_o humble_v thyself_o imitate_v the_o centurion_n and_o say_v lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v under_o my_o roof_n cypr_fw-la testim_fw-la ad_fw-la quirinum_fw-la lib._n 3._o 94._o cum_fw-la honore_fw-la &_o timore_fw-la eucharistiam_fw-la accipiendam_fw-la that_o be_v the_o eucharist_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o fear_n and_o honour_n for_o which_o he_o cite_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 27._o ambr_n or_o rather_o hilarius_n in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o devoto_n animo_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la timore_fw-la accedendum_fw-la ad_fw-la communionem_fw-la docet_fw-la ut_fw-la sciat_fw-la mens_fw-la se_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la debere_fw-la ei_fw-la ad_fw-la cujus_fw-la corpus_fw-la sumendum_fw-la accedit_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la debet_fw-la judicare_fw-la quia_fw-la dominus_fw-la est_fw-la cujus_fw-la in_o mysterio_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la potat_fw-la qui_fw-la testis_fw-la est_fw-la beneficii_fw-la dei_fw-la quem_fw-la nos_fw-la si_fw-la cum_fw-la disciplinâ_fw-la accipiamus_fw-la non_fw-la erimus_fw-la indigni_fw-la sanguine_fw-la &_o corpore_fw-la domini_fw-la non_fw-la inultum_fw-la scientes_fw-la corpus_fw-la domini_fw-la negligenter_n accipere_fw-la that_o be_v the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o to_o approach_v unto_o the_o communion_n with_o fear_n and_o a_o devout_a mind_n that_o our_o mind_n may_v know_v we_o owe_v reverence_n to_o he_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o who_o body_n we_o draw_v near_o for_o this_o he_o ought_v to_o judge_v within_o himself_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o blood_n he_o drink_v in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o god_n favour_n who_o if_o we_o receive_v with_o discipline_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o blood_n and_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n knowing_z that_o to_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o negligent_a manner_n will_v not_o be_v unpunished_a the_o discipline_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o outward_a order_n and_o carriage_n prescribe_v by_o the_o church_n whereof_o st._n cyp_n long_o before_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o tract_n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la dom_fw-la sit_fw-la orantibus_fw-la sermo_n &_o precatio_fw-la cum_fw-la disciplinâ_fw-la quietem_fw-la continens_fw-la &_o pudorem_fw-la cogitemus_fw-la nos_fw-la sub_fw-la conspectu_fw-la dei_fw-la stare_n placendum_fw-la est_fw-la divinis_fw-la oculis_fw-la &_o habitu_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o modo_fw-la vocis_fw-la that_o be_v let_v the_o speech_n and_o prayer_n of_o supplicant_n be_v with_o discipline_n
show_v tranquillity_n &_o modesty_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o we_o stand_v under_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n we_o must_v please_v his_o divine_a eye_n both_o with_o the_o gesture_n of_o our_o body_n and_o the_o tone_n of_o our_o voice_n eusebius_n emesenus_n or_o rather_o gallicanus_n hom_n in_o secundam_fw-la dom_fw-la post_fw-la epiphan_n quando_fw-la ad_fw-la christi_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la accedimus_fw-la &_o fragilitatem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la consideramus_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la dicit_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la nostrum_fw-la nisi_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la ut_fw-la intre_n sub_fw-la tectum_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la ut_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la tuum_fw-la suscipiam_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la meo_fw-la when_o we_o approach_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n and_o consider_v our_o frailty_n what_o else_o say_v every_o one_o of_o we_o but_o this_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v enter_v under_o my_o roof_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o take_v thy_o body_n and_o blood_n into_o my_o mouth_n eligius_n episc_n noviomensis_n who_o flourish_v about_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o seven_o century_n hom_n 15._o cum_fw-la timore_fw-la &_o compunctione_n mentis_fw-la omnique_fw-la reverentiâ_fw-la debemus_fw-la accedere_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n &_o ad_fw-la mensam_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o dicere_fw-la humiliter_fw-la cum_fw-la centurion_n domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la ut_fw-la intre_n sub_fw-la tectum_fw-la meum_fw-la we_o ought_v to_o approach_v unto_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n with_o fear_n and_o compunction_n of_o mind_n and_o all_o reverence_n and_o to_o say_v humble_o with_o the_o centurion_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v under_o my_o roof_n damasc_n the_o orthod_n fide_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz_o sacramentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o come_v with_o all_o fear_n and_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o a_o assure_a faith_n and_o that_o which_o we_o believe_v without_o doubt_v shall_v be_v altogether_o do_v unto_o we_o and_o let_v we_o honour_v it_o viz_o the_o sacrament_n with_o all_o purity_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n alcuinus_fw-la de_fw-la divin_n offa_n licet_fw-la omni_fw-la tempore_fw-la peccatores_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la ex_fw-la cord_n cognoscere_fw-la debeamus_fw-la tunc_fw-la quà m_fw-la maximâ—_n confitendum_fw-la est_fw-la cùm_fw-la illo_fw-la sacro_fw-la mysterio_fw-la celebratur_fw-la remissionis_fw-la gratia_n &_o indulgentia_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la humilitate_fw-la &_o cordis_fw-la contritione_n dicendum_fw-la &c_n &c_n although_o at_o all_o time_n we_o ought_v from_o the_o heart_n to_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o sinner_n then_o especial_o we_o ought_v to_o confess_v it_o when_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v celebrate_v in_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o with_o humility_n and_o &_o contrition_n of_o heart_n to_o say_v etc._n etc._n observe_v here_o 1._o four_o of_o these_o witness_n inculcate_v the_o example_n of_o the_o centurion_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o a_o pattern_n of_o approach_v to_o the_o holy_a table_n who_o humility_n be_v as_o exemplary_a as_o his_o faith_n as_o who_o dare_v not_o come_v in_o person_n to_o our_o saviour_n but_o send_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o petition_n in_o his_o behalf_n and_o after_o will_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o invite_v or_o even_o to_o admit_v he_o into_o his_o house_n but_o send_v friend_n to_o excuse_v it_o 2._o other_o call_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n venerable_n or_o adorable_a sign_n which_o epithet_n show_v that_o veneration_n be_v due_a at_o the_o receive_n of_o they_o and_o say_v they_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o honour_n and_o fear_v both_o which_o affection_n be_v best_a express_v by_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v with_o devotion_n also_o and_o reverence_n and_o not_o in_o a_o careless_a posture_n also_o with_o discipline_n i._n e._n according_a to_o order_n and_o not_o as_o every_o man_n fancy_n best_o 3._o that_o then_o chief_o we_o be_v to_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o our_o frailty_n to_o show_v contrition_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o crave_v pardon_n and_o i_o suppose_v that_o no_o impartial_a person_n will_v deny_v but_o that_o kneel_v be_v a_o gesture_n very_o suitable_a to_o express_v all_o these_o 4._o some_o of_o they_o express_o commend_v a_o humble_a posture_n of_o body_n such_o as_o kneel_v questionless_a be_v i_o shall_v conclude_v these_o testimony_n with_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o gesture_n use_v at_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o adulti_fw-la which_o we_o be_v tell_v be_v kneel_v and_o sure_o the_o same_o or_o great_a reason_n will_v prevail_v for_o the_o same_o gesture_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o i_o presume_v the_o nonconformist_n themselves_o hold_v at_o least_o worthy_a of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o honour_n tert_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la in_o fine_a thus_o tell_v we_o ingressuros_fw-la baptismum_fw-la orationibus_fw-la crebris_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la &_o geniculationibus_fw-la &_o pervigiliis_fw-la orare_fw-la oportet_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la confession_n omnium_fw-la retro_fw-la delictorum_fw-la those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v by_o baptism_n must_v pray_v with_o fast_v and_o watch_v and_o kneel_v and_o with_o confession_n of_o all_o their_o past_a sin_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o communion_n also_o with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o the_o same_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v be_v as_o well_o make_v use_n of_o gaudentius_n bishop_n of_o brixia_n a_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n testify_v the_o same_o in_o his_o 9th_o sermon_n of_o the_o eat_v of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n where_o speak_v of_o baptism_n he_o say_v over_o dominum_fw-la confitemur_fw-la laudamus_fw-la benedicimus_fw-la obsecramus_fw-la manus_fw-la supplices_fw-la ad_fw-la coelum_fw-la tendimus_fw-la pedibus_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la currimus_fw-la &_o unam_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la deitatem_fw-la flexis_fw-la ad_fw-la terram_fw-la genibus_fw-la adoramus_fw-la we_o confess_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o mouth_n we_o praise_v we_o bless_v we_o beseech_v he_o we_o stretch_v forth_o our_o suppliant_a hand_n to_o heaven_n we_o run_v to_o the_o church_n and_o adore_v one_o godhead_n in_o the_o trinity_n on_o our_o bend_a knee_n thus_o much_o we_o have_v receive_v touch_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o if_o we_o come_v down_o to_o our_o time_n and_o examine_v what_o gesture_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o this_o day_n make_v use_n of_o at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o eucharist_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o general_o the_o same_o with_o what_o they_o use_v at_o their_o most_o solemn_a prayer_n viz_o stand_v or_o kneel_v 1._o the_o greek_a church_n which_o be_v so_o large_o spread_v through_o the_o turkish_a empire_n still_o retain_v stand_v at_o the_o public_a service_n which_o she_o receive_v from_o her_o ancestor_n and_o be_v much_o scandalize_v at_o the_o latin_n for_o their_o irreverent_a sit_v in_o their_o church_n she_o use_v the_o same_o gesture_n of_o stand_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o with_o a_o low_a bow_v of_o the_o body_n or_o gentle_a bend_n of_o the_o knee_n of_o the_o communicant_n as_o their_o ritual_n show_v and_o with_o the_o greek_n accord_v other_o remote_a church_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o latin_a communion_n viz_o the_o muscovitish_a abyssine_n and_o armenian_a 2._o in_o muscovy_n the_o people_n stand_v together_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o divine_a service_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o some_o in_o the_o church-porch_n for_o pew_n or_o seat_n they_o have_v none_o within_o their_o church_n when_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v celebrate_v first_o they_o confess_v themselves_o of_o all_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o priest_n then_o come_v they_o to_o the_o church_n and_o be_v call_v up_o to_o the_o communion-table_n which_o stand_v like_o a_o altar_n a_o little_a remove_v from_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o church_n here_o first_o they_o be_v ask_v of_o the_o priest_n whether_o they_o be_v clean_o or_o no_o if_o they_o answer_v yea_o they_o be_v take_v to_o the_o table_n where_o the_o priest_n begin_v with_o certain_a usual_a prayer_n the_o communicant_n stand_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o their_o arm_n fold_v one_o within_o another_o like_o penetentiaries_n or_o mourner_n when_o these_o prayer_n be_v end_v the_o priest_n deliver_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o the_o communicant_n that_o stand_v in_o order_n speak_v the_o usual_a word_n eat_v this_o &c_n &c_n drink_v this_o etc._n etc._n while_o this_o be_v do_v the_o communicant_n unfold_v their_o arm_n 3._o in_o the_o church_n of_o armenia_n the_o people_n sit_v not_o at_o all_o but_o stand_v or_o kneel_v so_o witness_v joh_n avediowite_v a_o armenian_a priest_n bear_v in_o parma_n in_o armenia_n the_o great_a in_o his_o relation_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o
sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la sumant_fw-la sessionis_fw-la verò_fw-la ad_fw-la mensam_fw-la domini_fw-la quia_fw-la praeter_fw-la ritus_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la per_fw-la europam_fw-la evangelicis_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la vulgò_fw-la consuetos_fw-la illi_fw-la inter_fw-la nos_fw-la primi_fw-la authores_fw-la extiterunt_fw-la qui_fw-la omne_fw-la temerè_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la immutantes_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la scientià _fw-la christum_fw-la quasi_fw-la imitantes_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la ad_fw-la arianismum_fw-la perfidi_fw-la transfugae_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la quare_fw-la hanc_fw-la propriam_fw-la ipsis_fw-la ut_fw-la christum_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o sacra_fw-la ejus_fw-la irreverenter_fw-la tractantibus_fw-la &_o tanquam_fw-la minus_fw-la honestam_fw-la ac_fw-la religiosam_fw-la simplicioribusque_fw-la admodum_fw-la scandalosam_fw-la ceremoniam_fw-la rejicimus_fw-la that_o be_v it_o be_v best_o and_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o the_o holy_a communion_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v with_o the_o same_o rite_n in_o all_o the_o evangelical_n church_n throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o poland_n and_o true_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o difficult_a as_o to_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o wise_a sort._n but_o because_o the_o vulgar_a and_o unlearned_a sort_n will_v be_v offend_v with_o the_o change_n of_o their_o ceremony_n therefore_o we_o leave_v and_o permit_v they_o their_o christian_a liberty_n so_o that_o the_o godly_a may_v take_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n either_o stand_v or_o kneeling_z but_o for_o sit_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n because_o these_o first_o introduce_v it_o among_o we_o who_o different_o from_o the_o rite_n common_o receive_v in_o all_o the_o evangelical_n church_n throughout_o europe_n alter_v all_o thing_n rash_o in_o the_o church_n and_o foolish_o pretend_v to_o imitate_v christ_n therein_o become_v perfidious_a revolter_n from_o we_o to_o arianism_n therefore_o we_o reject_v this_o ceremomony_n as_o peculiar_a unto_o they_o who_o as_o unreverent_o handle_v christ_n as_o they_o do_v his_o sacrament_n and_o as_o be_v not_o so_o decent_a and_o religious_a but_o very_o scandalous_a to_o the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a last_o another_o general_a synod_n of_o they_o hold_v at_o wlodeslau_n a._n d._n 1583_o confirm_v the_o same_o quod_fw-la attinet_fw-la ad_fw-la ceremonias_fw-la coenae_fw-la domini_fw-la sententia_fw-la jam_fw-la olim_fw-la in_o sendomiriensi_fw-la synodo_fw-la agitata_fw-la &_o conclusio_fw-la in_o generali_fw-la cracoviensi_fw-la atque_fw-la petricoviensi_fw-la synodo_fw-la facta_fw-la &_o repetita_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la etiam_fw-la wlodislaviensis_fw-la synodi_fw-la consessu_fw-la approbata_fw-la est_fw-la nempe_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o usu_fw-la sit_fw-la sessio_fw-la ad_fw-la mensam_fw-la domini_fw-la in_o ullis_fw-la huius_fw-la nostri_fw-la consensus_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la poloniae_fw-la lituaniae_fw-la &c_n &c_n nam_fw-la haec_fw-la caeremonia_fw-la licet_fw-la cum_fw-la caeteris_fw-la libera_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la christianis_fw-la &_o coetibus_fw-la evangelicis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la usitata_fw-la tantumque_fw-la infidelibus_fw-la arianis_fw-la cum_fw-la domino_fw-la pari_fw-la solio_fw-la seize_v collocantibus_fw-la propria_fw-la cùm_fw-la itaque_fw-la sessio_fw-la potissimùm_fw-la occasione_n &_o malo_fw-la auspicio_fw-la illorum_fw-la qui_fw-la miserrimè_fw-la ex_fw-la nobis_fw-la exciderunt_fw-la &_o dominum_fw-la qui_fw-la nos_fw-la redemit_fw-la abnegârunt_fw-la in_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la irrepsit_fw-la aliquot_fw-la nostris_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la rogamus_fw-la &_o hortamur_fw-la omnes_fw-la istos_fw-la coetus_fw-la &_o fratres_fw-la nostros_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la ut_fw-la sessionem_fw-la commutent_fw-la in_o ceremonias_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o ecclesiis_fw-la evangelicis_fw-la per_fw-la europam_fw-la consuetas_fw-la sc_fw-la ut_fw-la administretur_fw-la coena_fw-la domini_fw-la stantibus_fw-la vel_fw-la genua_fw-la flectentibus_fw-la cum_fw-la protestatione_n contra_fw-la artolatriam_fw-la papistis_fw-la consuetam_fw-la quem_fw-la utrumque_fw-la ritum_fw-la prout_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la hactenus_fw-la usitatus_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la liberum_fw-la sine_fw-la scandalo_fw-la &_o vituperatione_fw-la inuicem_fw-la relinquimus_fw-la &_o approbamus_fw-la that_o be_v as_o to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o decree_n debate_v long_o ago_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o sendomire_n and_o the_o determination_n make_v and_o repeat_v in_o the_o general_a synod_n at_o cracow_n and_o petricow_n be_v approve_v also_o in_o this_o session_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o wlodislau_n viz_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o use_v in_o any_o church_n of_o our_o communion_n in_o poland_n lituania_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o ceremony_n although_o free_a as_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o use_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o evangelical_n assembly_n but_o be_v proper_a only_a to_o the_o infidel_n arian_n who_o seat_n themselves_o in_o the_o same_o throne_n with_o the_o lord_n see_v then_o that_o sit_v creep_v up_o by_o degree_n into_o a_o custom_n in_o some_o church_n of_o we_o chief_o by_o occasion_n and_o the_o evil_a advice_n of_o those_o who_o wretched_o fall_v from_o we_o and_o deny_v the_o lord_n who_o buy_v they_o we_o entreat_v and_o exhort_v all_o those_o church_n and_o brethren_n of_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o change_v their_o sit_v into_o such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v use_v by_o we_o in_o the_o evangelical_n church_n throughout_o europe_n viz_o that_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v administer_v to_o such_o as_o stand_v or_o kneel_v with_o a_o protestation_n against_o the_o bread-worship_n use_v by_o the_o papist_n both_o which_o ceremony_n according_a as_o either_o have_v be_v use_v by_o we_o in_o our_o church_n we_o indifferent_o leave_v free_a and_o approve_v to_o be_v use_v without_o scandal_n or_o blame_v 4._o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o other_o which_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o zurich_n and_o geneva_n do_v for_o the_o generality_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v learn_v communicate_v stand_v yet_o with_o a_o bow_n or_o low_a reverence_n at_o their_o approach_n unto_o the_o table_n where_o they_o take_v the_o sacrament_n in_o both_o kind_n in_o a_o ambulatory_a posture_n pass_v from_o their_o seat_n to_o the_o table_n and_o from_o thence_o after_o they_o have_v communicate_v to_o another_o part_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o gesture_n they_o use_v not_o as_o condemn_v that_o of_o kneel_v but_o be_v well_o nigh_o necessitate_v thereto_o in_o many_o place_n by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o communicant_n which_o otherwise_o can_v not_o be_v dispatch_v in_o any_o competent_a time_n 5._o of_o all_o the_o foreign_a church_n which_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o reform_a i_o can_v find_v but_o one_o which_o use_v sit_v or_o forbid_v kneel_v viz._n the_o church_n of_o holland_n with_o the_o most_o of_o her_o confederate_n for_o in_o west-friesland_n they_o receive_v stand_v as_o in_o other_o calvinian_a church_n thus_o we_o read_v in_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o four_o synod_n of_o holland_n liberum_fw-la est_fw-la stando_fw-la sedendo_fw-la vel_fw-la eundo_fw-la coenam_fw-la celebrare_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la geniculando_fw-la ob_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d periculum_fw-la pag._n 33._o that_o be_v it_o be_v leave_v free_a to_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n stand_v sit_v or_o walk_v but_o not_o kneel_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o bread-worship_n what_o force_n there_o be_v in_o this_o reason_n especial_o to_o we_o at_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v see_v anon_o in_o the_o interim_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o they_o think_v not_o this_o decree_n so_o necessary_a but_o it_o may_v be_v change_v upon_o better_a consideration_n for_o thus_o they_o say_v in_o the_o conclusion_n articuli_fw-la hi_o ita_fw-la mutuâ—_fw-la consensu_fw-la sunt_fw-la constituti_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la utilitas_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la aliud_fw-la postulat_fw-la mutari_fw-la augeri_fw-la &_o minui_fw-la possint_fw-la &_o debeant_fw-la that_o be_v these_o article_n be_v so_o settle_v by_o mutual_a consent_n that_o if_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n require_v it_o they_o may_v and_o ought_v be_v change_v augment_v or_o diminish_v 6._o our_o neighbour_n church_n of_o scotland_n be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o some_o zelots_n of_o late_a day_n practise_v sit_v also_o for_o some_o few_o year_n till_o kneel_v be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o perth_n and_o so_o continue_v till_o the_o beginning_n of_o these_o unhappy_a trouble_n which_o i_o listen_v not_o now_o to_o remember_v but_o sure_a the_o effect_n thereof_o have_v not_o be_v so_o please_v or_o advantageous_a to_o these_o nation_n as_o to_o cause_v any_o sober_a christian_a to_o be_v a_o over-eager_a advocate_n for_o sit_v or_o a_o severe_a condemner_n of_o kneel_v whenas_o we_o have_v see_v to_o our_o grief_n that_o the_o introduce_v of_o sit_v with_o too_o many_o other_o novelty_n unsettle_a all_o and_o never_o leave_v work_v till_o it_o have_v well-nigh_o bury_v both_o church_n and_o kingdom_n in_o the_o same_o ruin_n let_v i_o add_v that_o whatever_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o two_o church_n be_v or_o have_v be_v yet_o both_o their_o confession_n commend_v humility_n and_o reverence_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n both_o which_o be_v certain_o better_o express_v by_o kneel_v then_o by_o sit_v confessio_fw-la belg._n thus_o art_n 35._o
england_n the_o very_a same_o authority_n which_o enjoin_v the_o communicant_a to_o kneel_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n enjoin_v the_o minister_n who_o give_v it_o to_o deliver_v it_o with_o a_o prayer_n and_o which_o be_v more_o the_o receiver_n be_v to_o testify_v his_o assent_n to_o that_o prayer_n by_o say_v amen_o at_o the_o close_a according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v attest_v not_o only_o by_o those_o ancient_a constitution_n which_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o also_o by_o cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o east_n and_o by_o saint_n augustine_n for_o the_o west_n as_o the_o practice_n and_o general_a usage_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n const_n apost_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 13._o thus_o direct_v the_o service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v let_v the_o bishop_n give_v the_o oblation_n of_o bread_n say_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o let_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o say_v amen_o then_o the_o deacon_n have_v take_v the_o cup_n and_o deliver_v it_o let_v he_o say_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o cup_n of_o life_n and_o let_v he_o that_o drink_v say_z amen_o cyrill_n of_o jerusalem_n tell_v we_o the_o same_o in_o his_o instruction_n to_o the_o communicant_a orat_fw-la mystag_n 5_o ta_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n say_v withal_o amen_n then_o approach_v to_o receive_v the_o cup_n of_o christ_n blood_n bow_v thyself_o and_o say_v amen_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o adoration_n saint_n augustine_n also_o witness_v for_o his_o time_n say_v vniversa_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la accepto_fw-la sanguine_fw-la christi_fw-la dicit_fw-la amen_o that_o be_v the_o universal_a church_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n say_v amen_n so_o he_o resp_n ad_fw-la qu._n orosii_n 49._o methinks_v they_o who_o scruple_n not_o to_o kneel_v at_o other_o prayer_n shall_v make_v as_o little_a question_n to_o kneel_v at_o this_o which_o though_o a_o very_a short_a one_o be_v a_o very_a solemn_a and_o material_a one_o especial_o when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n if_o they_o real_o be_v such_o devout_a receiver_n as_o they_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v they_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n in_o secret_a prayer_n and_o praise_v unto_o god_n in_o praise_n for_o the_o great_a benefit_n there_o bestow_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o in_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o sacrament_n that_o it_o may_v prove_v effectual_a to_o those_o end_n for_o which_o god_n appoint_v it_o and_o that_o themselves_o may_v for_o the_o future_a walk_n in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o so_o great_a and_o undeserved_a mercy_n sure_o kneel_v will_v best_o suit_v both_o with_o that_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o this_o private_a one_o of_o the_o receiver_n as_o that_o which_o best_o express_v both_o his_o humility_n and_o his_o thankfulness_n now_o if_o any_o be_v please_v to_o cavil_v that_o the_o minister_n who_o officiate_n and_o pronounce_v the_o prayer_n stand_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o communicant_a be_v enjoin_v to_o kneel_v they_o have_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o except_v at_o he_o when_o he_o use_v the_o same_o gesture_n at_o the_o pronounce_v of_o the_o blessing_n which_o be_v a_o like_a short_a prayer_n at_o parent_n also_o when_o they_o bless_v their_o child_n and_o at_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n who_o use_v the_o same_o posture_n when_o they_o bless_v the_o people_n at_o the_o passover_n 2_o chron._n 36._o 27._o yea_o we_o read_v that_o jacob_n sit_v upon_o the_o bed_n when_o he_o bless_v the_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n in_o the_o same_o prayer-form_n whereas_o they_o with_o their_o father_n joseph_n receive_v the_o blessing_n with_o a_o very_a low_a bow_n gen._n 48._o 2_o 12._o 11._o the_o more_o worthy_a any_o creature_n or_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v in_o itself_o or_o the_o near_a relation_n it_o have_v unto_o god_n the_o more_o honour_n and_o reverence_n be_v due_a thereto_o so_o the_o part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n viz._n the_o court_n the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n have_v several_a degree_n of_o holiness_n and_o be_v regard_v according_o the_o levite_n may_v officiate_v in_o the_o outward_a court_n the_o priest_n only_o in_o that_o which_o be_v call_v holy_a the_o highpriest_n only_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o that_o but_o once_o a_o year_n so_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n some_o of_o they_o must_v be_v eat_v by_o any_o who_o the_o officer_n will_v invite_v some_o by_o the_o priest_n alone_o and_o other_o must_v be_v entire_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o consume_v upon_o the_o altar_n now_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n have_v be_v always_o account_v the_o most_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v therein_o contain_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o thereby_o whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o owe_v a_o proportionable_a reverence_n thereto_o and_o be_v to_o honour_n god_n thereat_o with_o the_o great_a humility_n and_o devotion_n when_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o the_o bush_n moses_n be_v forbid_v to_o approach_v too_o near_o and_o command_v to_o pull_v off_o his_o shoe_n because_o the_o place_n whereon_o he_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n exod._n 3._o 5._o shall_v we_o then_o irreverent_o approach_v unto_o that_o table_n whereat_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n be_v present_v attend_v by_o those_o heavenly_a officer_n present_a in_o so_o near_o so_o strange_a so_o mysterious_a a_o way_n moses_n then_o hide_v his_o face_n at_o that_o dreadful_a sight_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o bold_a look_n and_o gesture_n as_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n fellow_n and_o equal_n when_o jacob_n see_v god_n but_o in_o a_o night_n vision_n he_o be_v present_o strike_v upon_o his_o wake_n with_o a_o awful_a regard_n which_o make_v he_o say_v how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n gen._n 28._o 13_o 16_o 17._o shall_v not_o we_o be_v alike_o affect_v at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o ready_a to_o express_v our_o regard_n of_o it_o wherein_o we_o be_v admit_v not_o only_o to_o his_o house_n but_o to_o his_o table_n not_o only_o see_v the_o gate_n but_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n the_o celestial_a manna_n the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n have_v therefore_o upon_o all_o occasion_n endeavour_v to_o strike_v a_o awe_n in_o we_o and_o work_v a_o due_a regard_n towards_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o high_a and_o venerable_a title_n which_o they_o bestow_v thereon_o chrysost_n in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dreadful_a mystery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o awful_a and_o most_o dreadful_a cup_n and_o the_o whole_a service_n wherein_o christ_n be_v offer_v up_o representative_o instead_o of_o the_o slaughter_a beast_n under_o the_o law_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o service_n much_o more_o dreadful_a and_o majestical_a than_o any_o under_o the_o law_n greg._n naz._n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o copy_n or_o resemblance_n of_o great_a mystery_n saint_n aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dni_n serm._n 28._o call_n it_o coeleste_fw-la &_o venerabile_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la the_o heavenly_a and_o venerable_a sacrament_n greg._n m._n dial._n 4._o c._n 58._o tell_v we_o that_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a doubt_n but_o that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o consecration_n ad_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la vocem_fw-la coelos_n aperiri_fw-la angelorum_fw-la choros_fw-la adesse_fw-la the_o heaven_n be_v open_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o choir_n of_o angel_n present_a diony_n as_o before_o call_v the_o sacramental_a sign_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venerable_a or_o adorable_a sign_n the_o communion-table_n be_v also_o honour_a with_o the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a mystical_a dreadful_a royal_a sure_o these_o ancient_a worthy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v much_o mistake_v in_o the_o misapply_n of_o such_o holy_a and_o honourable_a title_n to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o service_n and_o table_n that_o attend_v it_o if_o no_o manner_n of_o awefulness_n or_o veneration_n be_v due_a unto_o it_o or_o they_o be_v much_o mistake_v at_o this_o day_n who_o think_v the_o ordinance_n so_o mean_a and_o the_o table_n so_o contemptible_a as_o those_o in_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n time_n do_v that_o any_o careless_a posture_n be_v good_a enough_o for_o it_o and_o kneel_v too_o good_a adoration_n indeed_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n alone_o but_o a_o
the_o guest_n who_o be_v in_o several_a seat_n whereby_o the_o use_n of_o a_o common_a table_n be_v overthrow_v and_o the_o communion_n destroy_v clemens_n alex._n strom._n 1._o witness_v of_o the_o time_n werein_o he_o live_v that_o when_o some_o have_v divide_v the_o sacrament_n they_o suffer_v ever_o one_o of_o the_o people_n to_o take_v his_o part._n ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n supper_n not_o that_o it_o agree_v in_o all_o thing_n with_o our_o ordinary_a supper_n but_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o first_o institution_n which_o be_v at_o supper_n time_n after_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passeover_n whence_o the_o christian_a church_n from_o that_o time_n till_o â—his_n day_n have_v general_o receive_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n fast_v and_o the_o nonconformist_n practice_n the_o same_o and_o yet_o think_v not_o they_o violate_v the_o order_n of_o christ_n in_o thus_o cross_v that_o circumstance_n of_o the_o first_o institution_n it_o be_v observable_a also_o that_o in_o the_o very_a same_o chapter_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o call_v it_o also_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n tax_v they_o for_o their_o irreverence_n in_o partake_v thereof_o and_o their_o disregard_n of_o so_o high_a and_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n as_o if_o they_o value_v it_o no_o more_o than_o their_o common_a food_n and_o i_o have_v already_o show_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n constant_o and_o studious_o make_v a_o distinction_n between_o that_o gesture_n which_o they_o use_v at_o this_o holy_a feast_n and_o that_o which_o they_o use_v at_o their_o ordinary_a meal_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o answer_v this_o argument_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o objectour_n in_o relation_n to_o other_o circumstance_n which_o attend_v the_o take_n of_o our_o common_a food_n and_o be_v the_o usual_a appurtenance_n of_o a_o ordinary_a supper_n as_o sit_v cover_v discourse_v laugh_v carve_v and_o reach_v the_o dish_n to_o one_o another_o drinking_z to_z &_o welcome_v one_o another_o with_o the_o like_a for_o which_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n and_o the_o same_o allowable_a freedom_n if_o this_o argument_n be_v of_o any_o force_n yet_o those_o who_o urge_v a_o supper-gesture_n neither_o use_n nor_o urge_v these_o circumstance_n it_o be_v possible_a this_o gesture_n may_v have_v give_v occasion_n to_o some_o such_o rudeness_n in_o the_o more_o clownish_a &_o ignorant_a sort_n but_o for_o aught_o i_o can_v find_v be_v not_o justify_v or_o approve_v by_o any_o sober_a person_n of_o that_o way_n for_o they_o general_o sit_v bare_a when_o they_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n receive_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n return_v the_o cup_n to_o he_o again_o and_o be_v silent_a during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o solemnity_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o carry_v about_o of_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n by_o the_o minister_n that_o officiate_n it_o be_v a_o deviation_n from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o exhort_v and_o charge_v all_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o officiat_n to_o come_v and_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o so_o comunicate_v together_o as_o many_o as_o can_v atonce_o and_o all_o aught_o to_o do_v it_o successive_o in_o proportionable_a company_n if_o they_o will_v have_v all_o communicate_v together_o at_o the_o same_o table_n at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o talk_v of_o impossibility_n especial_o in_o numerous_a congregation_n our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v a_o small_a company_n and_o so_o may_v convenient_o meet_v together_o at_o the_o same_o table_n but_o large_a congregation_n such_o as_o we_o now_o have_v and_o admit_v to_o the_o communion_n be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o meet_v there_o all_o together_o but_o must_v come_v to_o the_o table_n in_o convenient_a number_n one_o company_n after_o another_o what_o gesture_n soever_o they_o receive_v it_o with_o whether_o kneel_v stand_v or_o sit_v and_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v well_o say_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o table_n because_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v there_o place_v and_o consecrate_v and_o thence_o deliver_v unto_o they_o those_o noble_a jewish_a captive_n be_v say_v to_o partake_v of_o king_n nebuchadnezar_n table_n though_o they_o come_v not_o near_o it_o mere_o be-because_a certain_a portion_n of_o meat_n and_o wine_n the_o same_o which_o the_o king_n eat_v and_o drink_v of_o be_v send_v unto_o 34._o see_v 2_o sam._n chap._n 11._o 8._o gen._n 43._o 16._o 32._o 34._o they_o from_o his_o table_n or_o by_o his_o special_a appointment_n dan._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o like_a have_v jehoiachin_n from_o evilmerodach_n 2._o king_n 25._o 27_o 30._o and_o mephibosheth_n from_o david_n 2_o sam._n 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o those_o idolater_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 21._o do_v not_o eat_v or_o drink_v sit_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o idol_n but_o only_o eat_v part_n of_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o have_v be_v offer_v on_o the_o altar_n whether_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o idol_n or_o at_o their_o own_o house_n v._o 27_o 28._o &_o ch_n 8._o 10_o when_o several_a company_n at_o a_o great_a festival_n time_n sit_v down_o successive_o at_o the_o same_o noble_a man_n board_n they_o be_v all_o say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o table_n and_o in_o gentleman_n house_n where_o the_o cup_n and_o glass_n be_v not_o usual_o set_v on_o the_o table_n but_o bring_v unto_o the_o guest_n as_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o drink_v yet_o all_o the_o guest_n be_v as_o true_o and_o proper_o say_v to_o communicate_v of_o the_o wine_n as_o of_o the_o bread_n and_o meat_n which_o be_v place_v on_o the_o table_n whereat_o they_o sit_v neither_o be_v the_o lord_n table_n make_v for_o a_o set_v formal_a meal_n but_o a_o spiritual_a repast_n where_o there_o be_v as_o much_o satisfaction_n in_o a_o bite_v as_o in_o a_o whole_a loaf_n as_o much_o virtue_n in_o a_o few_o drop_n as_o in_o a_o large_a draught_n of_o wine_n let_v i_o add_v that_o the_o place_n urge_v for_o this_o communicate_v at_o one_o table_n viz._n 1_o cor._n 11._o 21_o 33._o belong_v not_o to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o the_o feast_n of_o charity_n which_o accompany_v it_o and_o these_o be_v long_o ago_o disuse_v nor_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v revive_v by_o those_o that_o contend_v for_o the_o fit_v at_o the_o communion_n so_o that_o no_o argument_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o thence_o 3._o the_o communicant_n usual_o receive_v portion_n of_o the_o same_o loaf_n whereby_o they_o signify_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o same_o bread_n and_o body_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o but_o it_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o fit_v that_o to_o signify_v their_o fellowship_n at_o the_o communion_n table_n and_o to_o represent_v their_o eat_n and_o drink_v with_o christ_n at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n they_o shall_v carve_v for_o themselves_o or_o deliver_v the_o parcel_n to_o one_o another_o promiscuous_o see_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o place_n make_v a_o evident_a distinction_n between_o this_o holy_a communion_n and_o our_o common_a meal_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o and_o ch_n 11._o 22._o neither_o read_v we_o of_o any_o such_o thing_n at_o the_o first_o institution_n to_o which_o they_o will_v have_v our_o present_a practice_n to_o be_v conform_v that_o the_o apostle_n take_v their_o several_a portion_n of_o bread_n without_o any_o delivery_n of_o they_o by_o christ_n much_o less_o that_o they_o promiscuous_o distribute_v they_o to_o one_o another_o but_o they_o take_v they_o several_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o be_v leave_v record_v touch_v the_o manner_n and_o method_n use_v in_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passover_n at_o the_o close_a of_o which_o feast_n the_o gospel_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v for_o beza_n annot._n in_o mat._n 26._o 20._o inform_v we_o out_o of_o of_o paulus_n burgensis_n and_o emanuel_n tremelius_fw-la both_o learned_a jew_n and_o convert_v and_o out_o of_o scaliger_n de_fw-fr emend_n temp._n who_o be_v very_o well_o verse_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o their_o rabbin_n that_o after_o the_o first_o course_n end_v the_o guest_n arise_v and_o wash_v their_o foot_n then_o sit_v down_o again_o at_o the_o table_n the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n divide_v a_o loaf_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n into_o two_o part_n the_o one_o half_n whereof_o he_o cover_v with_o a_o napkin_n till_o the_o end_n of_o supper_n when_o bring_v it_o forth_o he_o divide_v it_o into_o as_o many_o parcel_n as_o there_o be_v guest_n at_o
different_a one_o from_o that_o command_v by_o god_n and_o practise_v by_o his_o people_n at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o that_o feast_n for_o that_o be_v stand_v as_o appear_v clear_o enough_o by_o compare_v the_o circumstance_n set_v down_o exod._n 12._o 11_o 28_o which_o can_v agree_v with_o sit_v or_o lie_v down_o but_o with_o stand_v only_o but_o philo_n word_n be_v express_v who_o tell_v we_o the_o israelite_n be_v command_v to_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n in_o egypt_n have_v their_o loin_n gird_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o stand_v on_o their_o foot_n in_o a_o steady_a posture_n a_o gesture_n suit_v to_o the_o present_a exigent_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v ready_a for_o a_o hasty_a march_n out_o of_o egypt_n see_v philo_n de_fw-fr sacrif_n cainis_fw-la &_o abelis_fw-la maimon_n in_o corban_n pesach_n cap._n 10._o s._n 15._o babyl_n talm._n in_o pesachim_n cap._n 9_o this_o beza_n also_o also_o inform_v we_o of_o as_o the_o general_a opinion_n of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n in_o his_o annot_n upon_o mat._n 26._o 20._o jubet_fw-la dominus_fw-la agnum_fw-la à _fw-la stantibus_fw-la calceatis_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la iter_fw-la accinctis_fw-la cum_fw-la festinatione_fw-la comedi_fw-la exod._n 12._o 11._o sciendum_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la illa_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o mandatum_fw-la de_fw-la postibus_fw-la &_o superliminari_fw-la aedium_fw-la sanguine_fw-la aspergendis_fw-la ad_fw-la illam_fw-la unicam_fw-la noctem_fw-la pertinuisse_fw-la quâ—_n fuit_fw-la israelitis_n quà m_fw-la celerrimè_fw-la ex_fw-la aegypto_n migrandum_fw-la quod_fw-la summo_fw-la consensu_fw-la doctores_fw-la omnes_fw-la hebraeorum_n testantur_fw-la that_o be_v the_o lord_n command_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n to_o be_v eat_v in_o haste_n by_o such_o as_o stand_v be_v shod_a and_o their_o loin_n gird_v for_o their_o journey_n ex._n 12._o 11._o you_o must_v know_v therefore_o that_o these_o circumstance_n together_o with_o the_o command_n of_o sprinkle_v the_o door_n post_n and_o lintel_n of_o their_o house_n with_o blood_n belong_v to_o that_o night_n only_o wherein_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o depart_v hasty_o out_o of_o egypt_n which_o all_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n testify_v with_o one_o consent_n methinks_v this_o conformity_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n to_o the_o custom_n then_o receive_v by_o the_o jewish_a church_n though_o without_o any_o particular_a warrant_n or_o command_v of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n yea_o contrary_a to_o the_o gesture_n use_v by_o the_o israelite_n at_o the_o first_o celebration_n by_o god_n particular_a injunction_n the_o one_o be_v a_o posture_n of_o have_v or_o motion_n the_o other_o of_o rest_n shall_v be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o best_a pattern_n of_o imitation_n for_o all_o christian_n at_o this_o day_n that_o in_o such_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o these_o they_o shall_v ready_o conform_v and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o they_o live_v especial_o when_o determine_v and_o enjoin_v by_o lawful_a authority_n lest_o otherwise_o they_o chance_v to_o incur_v the_o gild_n of_o scandal_n and_o schism_n and_o disobedience_n to_o their_o superior_n 2._o the_o apostle_n sharp_o tax_v the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor_fw-la 11_o for_o their_o unseemly_a carriage_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o they_o use_v the_o same_o freedom_n and_o boldness_n thereat_o as_o at_o their_o ordinary_a meal_n in_o their_o own_o house_n whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v make_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o may_v use_v a_o liberty_n at_o home_n but_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n they_o ought_v to_o consider_v in_o who_o presence_n they_o be_v to_o what_o table_n they_o approach_v and_o what_o a_o holy_a food_n they_o be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v just_o account_v despiser_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o church_n unfit_a and_o unwelcome_a guest_n at_o his_o table_n and_o unworthy_a communicant_n such_o as_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n from_o their_o common_a food_n have_v you_o not_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v in_o or_o despise_v you_o the_o church_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 22._o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n or_o judgement_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n vers_fw-la 29._o now_o this_o may_v well_o serve_v to_o awaken_v all_o sober_a christian_n to_o a_o due_a regard_n of_o their_o carriage_n at_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n that_o so_o a_o visible_a difference_n may_v appear_v in_o their_o behaviour_n at_o this_o and_o at_o the_o take_n of_o their_o common_a food_n lest_o they_o give_v too_o just_a a_o occasion_n unto_o other_o who_o observe_z they_o to_o think_v that_o they_o value_v and_o honour_v the_o one_o no_o more_o than_o the_o other_o and_o which_o be_v worse_o induce_v the_o rude_a sort_n who_o judge_n by_o what_o they_o see_v to_o esteem_v the_o sacrament_n according_o we_o have_v have_v too_o many_o and_o too_o sad_a instance_n of_o this_o indifferency_n in_o several_a place_n where_o sit_v have_v be_v of_o late_a year_n in_o use_n among_o we_o and_o i_o have_v be_v inform_v by_o some_o eye-witness_n that_o in_o holland_n the_o only_a foreign_a church_n in_o a_o manner_n where_o this_o gesture_n be_v practise_v this_o abuse_n be_v too_o too_o frequent_a and_o though_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o inveigh_v against_o by_o the_o minister_n yet_o without_o effect_n so_o powerful_a a_o influence_n have_v this_o custom_n upon_o they_o they_o therefore_o who_o so_o earnest_o plead_v for_o this_o gesture_n may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v and_o apply_v to_o themselves_o that_o charge_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o they_o so_o frequent_o urge_v against_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil._n 1_o thess_n 5._o 22_o and_o the_o instance_n of_o sit_v at_o meat_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n whereby_o the_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a be_v by_o degree_n embolden_v to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n in_o honour_n of_o those_o idol_n this_o presumptuous_a knowledge_n and_o overfree_a walk_n of_o they_o become_v a_o stumbling-block_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a 1_o cor._n 8._o 9_o 10_o 11._o now_o they_o stumble_v in_o give_v too_o much_o honour_n to_o a_o false_a god_n we_o in_o give_v too_o little_a honour_n to_o the_o true_a that_o ancient_a father_n justin_n martyr_n tell_v we_o what_o value_v the_o primitive_a christian_n put_v upon_o the_o lord_n supper_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v we_o do_v not_o receive_v these_o as_o common_a bread_n and_o drink_v but_o as_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v incarnate_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o take_v flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o our_o salvation_n so_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o food_n which_o be_v consecrate_v by_o he_o through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o which_o be_v convert_v into_o our_o substance_n our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v nourish_v be_v the_o very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o that_o incarnate_a jesus_n saint_n aug_n come_v somewhat_o more_o home_n when_o expound_v those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 29_o he_o thus_o say_v apostolus_fw-la indignè_fw-la dicit_fw-la acceptum_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_n qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la discernebant_fw-la à _fw-la caeteris_fw-la cibis_fw-la veneratione_n singulariter_fw-la debitâ_fw-la the_o apostle_n say_v the_o sacrament_n be_v unworthy_o receive_v by_o they_o who_o discern_v or_o difference_v it_o not_o from_o other_o meat_n by_o a_o veneration_n peculiar_o due_a to_o it_o therefore_o in_o his_o judgement_n it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o a_o gesture_n different_a from_o that_o which_o we_o use_v at_o our_o ordinary_a meal_n also_o with_o such_o a_o gesture_n as_o expess_v veneration_n or_o worship_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v kneel_v 3._o the_o primitive_a church_n studious_o avoid_v that_o gesture_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o they_o use_v at_o their_o ordinary_a meal_n as_o think_v it_o not_o reverend_a enough_o and_o to_o put_v a_o distinction_n between_o their_o spiritual_a and_o their_o corporal_a repast_n between_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o serve_a themselves_o at_o table_n whence_o that_o ancient_a canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n confirm_v many_o year_n after_o and_o revive_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trullo_n whereby_o the_o lie_a upon_o couch_n at_o the_o communion_n and_o the_o love-feast_n which_o accompany_v it_o be_v absolute_o forbid_v in_o the_o church_n because_o that_o be_v the_o ordinary_a supper-posture_n in_o those_o eastern_a country_n tertullian_n indeed_o speak_v of_o the_o love-feast_n which_o follow_v the_o eucharist_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o christian_n of_o his_o time_n use_v a_o supper-posture_n at_o they_o apolog_fw-la cap._n 39_o non_fw-la prius_fw-la discumbitur_fw-la quà m_fw-la oratio_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la