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ÎιÏηνοινωνία_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o the_o ensample_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o primero_n mitive_a church_n establish_v by_o the_o apo_n stle_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a martyr_n and_o bishop_n their_o successor_n by_o io_n gordon_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n and_o deane_n of_o salisbury_n london_n print_v by_o t._n s._n for_o nathaniel_n butter_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o pide-bull_n near_o s._n augustine_n gate_n 1612._o ad_fw-la angliam_fw-la anglia_fw-it ter_z foelix_fw-la donis_fw-la ditata_fw-la supernis_fw-la clara_n viris_fw-la claris_fw-la ubere_fw-la faetasoli_fw-la foelix_fw-la pacis_fw-la amans_fw-la dum_fw-la rex_fw-la tua_fw-la sceptra_fw-la gubernat_fw-la dum_fw-la te_fw-la verafides_fw-la relligioqueregunt_fw-la gentibus_fw-la externis_fw-la 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thereof_o in_o the_o popish_a idolatry_n the_o illustration_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o first_o thesis_n according_a to_o the_o greek_a historian_n the_o idol_n of_o isis_n be_v the_o most_o ancient_a that_o the_o egyptian_n worship_v of_o the_o which_o plurimum_fw-la herodot_n say_v that_o all_o the_o egyptian_n do_v worship_v it_o under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o cow_n and_o that_o they_o do_v worship_n above_o all_o beast_n the_o cow_n diodorus_n incognita_fw-la siculus_n in_o his_o history_n of_o antiquity_n and_o many_o other_o greek_a writer_n testify_v that_o isis_n be_v the_o first_o inventor_n of_o the_o sow_v and_o reap_v of_o corn_n the_o say_v diodorus_n relate_v that_o in_o a_o colome_n or_o pillar_n dedicate_v to_o this_o idol_n be_v write_v these_o word_n etc._n i_o be_o isis_n the_o queen_n of_o egypt_n teach_v by_o mercurius_n none_o shall_v dissolve_v the_o law_n which_o i_o have_v make_v i_o be_o the_o first_o inventor_n of_o corn_n and_o 〈◊〉_d plutarch_n in_o his_o book_n of_o isis_n and_o osiris_n relate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o inscription_n in_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o isis_n in_o these_o word_n i_o be_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v that_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v and_o no_o mortal_a man_n have_v ever_o detect_v my_o garment_n we_o observe_v by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o name_n of_o isis_n in_o hebrew_n be_v jesch_n jesch_n est_fw-la est_fw-la which_o signify_v always_o existant_fw-la not_o subject_a to_o the_o course_n of_o time_n which_o be_v the_o essential_a name_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la verse_n 14._o eieh_o asher_n eieh_fw-it i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o send_v i_o unto_o you_o the_o which_o name_n do_v come_v from_o the_o verb_n substantive_a haiah_n signify_v it_o be_v and_o in_o the_o future_a time_n eieh_o which_o signify_v i_o shall_v be_v as_o s._n john_n in_o his_o revelation_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 4._o do_v interpret_v the_o selfsame_o name_n of_o god_n say_v from_o he_o that_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v so_o that_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o
in_o the_o time_n of_o augustus_n before_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v express_v the_o form_n of_o the_o solemn_a supper_n which_o be_v in_o use_n as_o well_o in_o the_o feast_n and_o supper_n which_o they_o do_v celebrate_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o their_o idol_n as_o also_o in_o their_o private_a house_n for_o in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o his_o aeneid_n the_o form_n of_o that_o solemn_a supper_n which_o queen_n dido_n make_v in_o her_o palace_n to_o aen_n and_o to_o his_o fellow_n be_v describe_v where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o that_o solemn_a supper_n they_o do_v lie_v down_o upon_o most_o costly_a carpet_n and_o in_o the_o dicitur_fw-la capitol_n of_o the_o heathenish_a rome_n in_o the_o solemn_a feast_n make_v to_o their_o false_a god_n the_o custom_n be_v as_o you_o hear_v before_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o image_n upon_o bed_n or_o thick_a carpet_n and_o to_o set_v before_o they_o all_o kind_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o be_v 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they_o do_v eat_v or_o drink_v at_o solemn_a feast_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o idol_n be_v in_o lie_v on_o bed_n or_o cushion_n or_o the_o like_a which_o be_v spread_v in_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n be_v to_o eat_v the_o easter_n lamb_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o 12._o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la and_o in_o their_o religious_a feast_n they_o do_v sit_v at_o table_n as_o we_o do_v for_o we_o read_v in_o the_o first_o of_o samuel_n chap._n 20._o verse_n 5._o that_o david_n say_v to_o jonathan_n behold_v tomorrow_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n and_o i_o shall_v sit_v with_o the_o king_n at_o meat_n but_o let_v i_o go_v that_o i_o may_v hide_v myself_o in_o the_o field_n and_o in_o the_o 24._o verse_n it_o be_v set_v down_o that_o when_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n come_v the_o king_n sit_v to_o eat_v meat_n and_o in_o the_o 25._o and_o the_o king_n sit_v as_o 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signify_v the_o lie_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v rabatz_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 49._o of_o genesis_n ver_fw-la 9_o judah_n cubabit_fw-la tanquam_fw-la leo_fw-la judah_n shall_v lie_v and_o couch_v like_o a_o lion_n this_o word_n also_o signify_v the_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n as_o flock_n of_o sheep_n do_v in_o their_o fold_n jerem._n 33._o ver_n 12_o there_o shall_v be_v dwell_v for_o shepherd_n to_o rest_v their_o flock_n so_o before_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n the_o jewish_a custom_n be_v to_o sit_v at_o table_n as_o we_o do_v but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n nativity_n they_o do_v no_o more_o use_n stand_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o easter_n lamb_n as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v by_o moses_n exod._n 12._o but_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o gentile_n unto_o who_o they_o be_v tributary_n both_o in_o their_o ordinary_a feast_n and_o meeting_n at_o home_n and_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o pascall_n lamb_n that_o this_o be_v their_o custom_n in_o their_o ordinary_a meal_n it_o be_v manifest_a yea_o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o mark_n verse_n 15._o and_o in_o the_o five_o of_o luke_n verse_n 29._o we_o read_v that_o levi_n the_o publican_n who_o be_v matthew_n be_v call_v to_o follow_v christ_n make_v he_o a_o great_a feast_n in_o his_o own_o house_n in_o mark_n verse_n 15._o the_o word_n be_v these_o concern_v the_o gesture_n of_o his_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o do_v lie_v down_o in_o levy_n house_n many_o publican_n and_o sinner_n do_v lie_v down_o with_o jesus_n and_o in_o luke_n the_o word_n be_v these_o a_o multitude_n of_o publican_n and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v lie_v down_o with_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o selfsame_o word_n that_o s._n paul_n use_v in_o the_o 1_o cor._n chap._n 8._o as_o be_v above_o signify_v to_o signify_v the_o lie_v in_o the_o feast_n celebrate_v and_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o idol_n even_o so_o the_o feast_n and_o supper_n of_o herod_n birthday_n all_o those_o that_o be_v at_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 14._o mark_v 6._o that_o be_v all_o lie_v down_o together_o all_o those_o that_o understand_v the_o greek_a tongue_n know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o lie_v down_o and_o not_o to_o sit_v in_o our_o manner_n the_o word_n of_o the_o three_o evangelist_n relate_v the_o lord_n supper_n do_v signify_v lie_v down_o and_o not_o sit_v for_o in_o the_o 26._o of_o matthew_n verse_n 19_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o disciple_n that_o be_v send_v by_o christ_n do_v prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a the_o passeover_n in_o the_o 20._o verse_n it_o be_v say_v that_o towards_o the_o evening_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n theodor._n beza_n do_v interpret_v recubuit_fw-la he_o do_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o 14._o chapter_n of_o s._n mark_v verse_n 18._o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o to_o wit_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n aid_n lie_v down_o at_o the_o table_n and_o do_v eat_v luke_n chap._n 22._o ver_fw-la 12._o it_o be_v relate_v that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n have_v prepare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o room_n strew_v over_o for_o the_o supper_n and_o a_o little_a after_o verse_n 14._o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v in_o latin_a decido_fw-it in_o english_a â—o_z full_a â—owne_n in_o the_o 15._o chapter_n of_o
s._n matthew_n christ_n use_v the_o self_n same_o word_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o feed_n of_o 4000_o people_n with_o seven_o loaf_n say_v that_o christ_n command_v the_o multitude_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fall_v down_o or_o lie_v down_o on_o the_o earth_n which_o word_n be_v rehearse_v also_o in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n of_o mark_n in_o the_o 13._o chapter_n of_o s._n johns_n euangell_n verse_n 4._o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o do_v rise_v from_o supper_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rise_v up_o from_o the_o ground_n the_o latin_a be_v resurgere_fw-la which_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o verse_n 44._o the_o body_n be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n and_o it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n in_o the_o foresaid_a 13._o chapter_n of_o s._n john_n it_o be_v say_v that_o after_o christ_n have_v wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_a or_o fall_v down_o again_o with_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o supper_n before_o begin_v in_o the_o 23._o verse_n it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v one_o of_o jesus_n disciple_n lie_v on_o jesus_n bosom_n even_o he_o who_o jesus_n love_v the_o greek_a word_n which_o he_o use_v here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o lie_v down_o the_o same_o which_o you_o hear_v use_v before_o in_o matthew_n and_o mark_n in_o all_o these_o place_n before_o cite_v the_o english_a translation_n do_v follow_v the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n for_o in_o the_o place_n of_o lie_v down_o which_o be_v the_o true_a signification_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n the_o english_a translation_n have_v sit_v as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o sundry_a place_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o 14._o chapter_n of_o s._n mark_v ver_fw-la 18._o the_o english_a translation_n be_v as_o they_o sit_v at_o table_n although_o the_o greek_a word_n do_v signify_v to_o lie_v at_o table_n so_o that_o without_o any_o doubt_n christ_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o easter_n lamb_n and_o of_o the_o communion_n do_v use_v the_o gesture_n of_o lie_v at_o table_n which_o be_v in_o use_n before_o his_o time_n although_o the_o same_o gesture_n be_v then_o abuse_v in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o heathen_n idolatry_n as_o be_v say_v further_o this_o custom_n of_o lie_v be_v express_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a book_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o namely_o in_o that_o which_o be_v entitle_v orach_n chaim_n that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v eat_v the_o easter_n lamb_n lie_v at_o or_o about_o a_o table_n burdorsius_n a_o very_a learned_a man_n in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o chaldaike_fw-mi language_n and_o in_o the_o thalmud_n and_o ceremonial_a book_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o 13._o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n entitle_v synagoga_fw-la judaeorum_n have_v set_v forth_o in_o latin_a the_o form_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o easter_n lamb_n out_o of_o the_o foresay_a book_n call_v orach_n chaim_n where_o it_o be_v relate_v that_o etc._n baal_n baith_n that_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n after_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_n and_o bless_a the_o wine_n he_o begin_v the_o supper_n with_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n and_o after_o he_o every_o one_o about_o do_v empty_a his_o cup_n lie_v upon_o their_o left_a side_n on_o carpet_n or_o cushion_n of_o silk_n like_o some_o great_a baron_n or_o noble_a man_n after_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o foresay_a master_n of_o the_o house_n do_v eat_v of_o a_o thick_a cake_n and_o do_v distribute_v unto_o the_o rest_n some_o part_n of_o it_o while_o they_o lie_v on_o their_o left_a side_n and_o last_o of_o all_o they_o end_v the_o whole_a action_n with_o a_o three_o cup_n of_o wine_n which_o be_v bless_v and_o so_o they_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o these_o testimony_n that_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o propriety_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n have_v breed_v a_o great_a division_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o double_a error_n the_o first_o be_v a_o error_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o custom_n observe_v in_o christ_n time_n insomuch_o that_o many_o will_v not_o kneel_v because_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n do_v sit_v and_o not_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n see_v therefore_o you_o see_v it_o clear_o prove_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n do_v not_o sit_v but_o lie_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o his_o time_n it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n to_o hold_v that_o sit_v be_v necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o sit_v in_o our_o manner_n the_o other_o error_n do_v proceed_v from_o this_o that_o man_n do_v enjoin_v necessity_n to_o thing_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v indifferent_a as_o to_o hold_v that_o the_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n which_o christ_n do_v use_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v substantial_a and_o not_o indifferent_a and_o therefore_o man_n surmise_v that_o christ_n do_v sit_v in_o our_o manner_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n that_o it_o be_v a_o substantial_a thing_n to_o sit_v at_o the_o communion_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n because_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n do_v not_o kneel_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o this_o holy_a action_n christ_n do_v celebrate_v the_o communion_n after_o supper_n now_o if_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o follow_v the_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n which_o christ_n do_v use_v we_o shall_v be_v also_o bind_v to_o the_o perform_n of_o this_o action_n after_o our_o supper_n moreover_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o our_o instruction_n that_o christ_n in_o this_o action_n do_v follow_v the_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o prescript_n of_o moses_n law_n although_o it_o be_v abuse_v before_o christ_n nativity_n to_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n this_o example_n of_o christ_n do_v much_o concern_v we_o for_o as_o christ_n do_v use_v the_o custom_n of_o lie_v receive_v before_o his_o time_n to_o draw_v the_o jew_n &_o gentile_n to_o his_o church_n notwithstanding_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o in_o the_o idol_n service_n even_o so_o the_o holy_a martyr_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o be_v reformer_n of_o the_o same_o do_v imitate_v christ_n in_o retain_v that_o custom_n of_o the_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o popish_a church_n although_o it_o be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n to_o draw_v the_o papist_n from_o the_o idolatrous_a kneel_v in_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o external_a sacrament_n to_o adore_v christ_n himself_o in_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n now_o see_v it_o be_v manifest_o prove_v that_o christ_n do_v neither_o sit_v nor_o stand_v in_o execute_v this_o holy_a action_n there_o it_o no_o necessity_n in_o stand_v nor_o sit_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o necessity_n to_o follow_v precise_o the_o form_n that_o christ_n use_v we_o shall_v all_o lie_v about_o a_o table_n set_v low_o on_o the_o ground_n as_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n do_v and_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o likelihood_n of_o reason_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o holy_a communion_n unless_o it_o be_v administer_v to_o they_o sit_v at_o a_o table_n or_o in_o seat_n or_o in_o pewe_v the_o three_o these_o the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n church_n found_v by_o they_o do_v use_v to_o celebrate_v a_o public_a feast_n in_o their_o assembly_n which_o be_v call_v agape_n or_o the_o feast_n of_o charity_n because_o in_o it_o the_o poor_a be_v relieve_v by_o the_o rich_a after_o the_o which_o their_o custom_n be_v to_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n all_o lie_v on_o carpet_n cushion_n or_o the_o like_a as_o christ_n do_v which_o custom_n continue_v in_o many_o place_n many_o hundred_o year_n but_o the_o catholic_a church_n do_v change_v this_o custom_n both_o of_o lie_v and_o eat_v after_o supper_n which_o change_n be_v allow_v of_o by_o those_o who_o in_o our_o time_n have_v bring_v in_o the_o gesture_n of_o sit_v at_o table_n in_o receive_v the_o communion_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n but_o they_o shall_v as_o well_o allow_v of_o the_o change_n of_o lie_v into_o kneel_v the_o proof_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o three_o these_o we_o read_v in_o the_o six_o of_o the_o act_n verse_n 7._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o priest_n receive_v the_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o 21._o chapter_n verse_n 20._o james_n the_o bishop_n of_o
jerusalem_n and_o the_o presbyter_n or_o elder_n do_v inform_v s._n paul_n that_o many_o myriad_o that_o be_v a_o very_a great_a multitude_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v receive_v the_o faith_n which_o be_v all_o zealous_a observer_n of_o the_o law_n whereof_o we_o collect_v that_o they_o do_v retain_v circumcision_n and_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o jewish_a passeover_n together_o with_o baptism_n and_o the_o holy_a communion_n after_o that_o same_o kind_n of_o gesture_n of_o accubation_n as_o christ_n himself_o do_v which_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o in_o the_o second_o these_o to_o this_o purpose_n do_v agree_v that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 42._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o faithful_a assiduè_fw-la operam_fw-la dabant_fw-la do_v continual_o travel_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o communion_n and_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o 46._o verse_n of_o the_o say_a chapter_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o continue_v daily_o in_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o do_v eat_v their_o meat_n together_o with_o gladness_n whereof_o we_o may_v easy_o gather_v that_o they_o do_v assist_v in_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o their_o private_a house_n they_o do_v daily_o celebrate_v the_o communion_n at_o their_o ordinary_a feast_n which_o they_o can_v not_o perform_v public_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o synagogue_n so_o that_o without_o all_o doubt_n the_o gesture_n of_o their_o body_n in_o all_o their_o public_a meal_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v accubatio_fw-la a_o lie_v down_o also_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v convert_v do_v celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o agape_n and_o after_o it_o the_o holy_a communion_n observe_v the_o gesture_n of_o accubation_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v sufficient_o god_n will_v prove_v s._n paul_n do_v reprove_v the_o corinthian_n because_o they_o do_v not_o lawful_o observe_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o these_o public_a feast_n in_o communicate_v together_o the_o rich_a relieve_n the_o poor_a his_o word_n be_v these_o when_o you_o come_v together_o 21_o therefore_o into_o one_o place_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o every_o man_n when_o they_o shall_v eat_v take_v his_o own_o supper_n afore_o and_o one_o be_v hungry_a and_o another_o be_v drink_v so_o that_o you_o see_v the_o abuse_n of_o this_o feast_n be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o follow_v the_o first_o institution_n in_o make_v their_o meat_n and_o drink_v common_a to_o all_o equal_a but_o do_v convert_v public_a eat_n to_o private_a use_n the_o rich_a man_n eat_v apart_o by_o themselves_o and_o the_o poor_a by_o themselves_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n command_v they_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o eat_v they_o tarry_v one_o for_o another_o s._n peter_n in_o his_o second_o epistle_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 13._o disclaim_v against_o false_a christian_n which_o do_v seek_v nothing_o in_o their_o public_a feast_n but_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o own_o belly_n the_o word_n which_o peter_n use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o make_v a_o public_a feast_n in_o a_o common_a society_n the_o apostle_n jude_n in_o the_o 12._o verse_n of_o his_o epistle_n speak_v of_o they_o that_o abuse_v these_o feast_n which_o be_v dedicate_v to_o a_o holy_a use_n to_o their_o own_o pleasure_n say_v these_o be_v like_a spot_n in_o your_o feast_n of_o charity_n when_o they_o feast_v with_o you_o without_o all_o fear_n feed_v themselves_o these_o feast_n be_v call_v here_o by_o the_o name_n of_o agapae_n which_o signify_v a_o feast_n of_o charity_n or_o love_n theodor._n beza_n do_v retain_v the_o same_o word_n in_o his_o latin_a translation_n hae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o agapis_fw-la vestris_fw-la maculae_fw-la dum_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la convivantur_fw-la absque_fw-la ullius_fw-la metu_fw-la scipsos_fw-la pascentes_fw-la where_o he_o do_v note_n that_o agapae_fw-la erant_fw-la 39_o sraterna_fw-la ac_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la coetus_fw-la convivia_fw-la quae_fw-la describuntur_fw-la a_o tertulliano_n in_o apologetico_fw-la that_o these_o be_v the_o public_a feast_n in_o their_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n which_o be_v describe_v by_o tertullian_n in_o his_o apologeticke_n which_o be_v a_o book_n write_v in_o defence_n of_o christian_n against_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o end_n of_o these_o feast_v the_o communion_n be_v celebrate_v as_o christ_n do_v after_o supper_n it_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n chap._n 6._o verse_n 2._o that_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o multitude_n together_o and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o we_o shall_v leave_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v the_o table_n these_o table_n be_v the_o public_a feast_n mention_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o say_a book_n verse_n 46._o in_o the_o which_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v call_v the_o break_n of_o bread_n without_o all_o doubt_n in_o these_o public_a feast_n the_o apostle_n and_o the_o saithfull_a do_v celebrate_v the_o communion_n in_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n and_o gesture_n of_o body_n which_o christ_n do_v institute_v which_o be_v as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o second_o these_o the_o gesture_n of_o accubation_n the_o holy_a martyr_n 30._o ignatius_n second_o bishop_n of_o antiochia_n and_o successor_n to_o s._n peter_n call_v these_o public_a feast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n be_v also_o mention_v in_o luke_n chapter_n 5._o verse_n 19_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o levi_n which_o be_v matthew_n the_o publican_n make_v a_o great_a banquet_n to_o jesus_n where_o theod_n beza_n note_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v ad_fw-la verbum_fw-la acceptionem_fw-la quod_fw-la passim_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la omnes_fw-la accipiantur_fw-la for_o it_o come_v from_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o receive_v that_o which_o s._n jude_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o be_v call_v by_o ignatius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignatius_n his_o word_n be_v these_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o baptise_v without_o the_o bishop_n nor_o to_o offer_v oblation_n nor_o to_o bring_v any_o sacrifice_n nor_o to_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o mark_v by_o the_o way_n that_o in_o the_o false_a popish_a translation_n it_o be_v mossas_fw-la celebrare_fw-la from_o the_o which_o the_o papist_n do_v pretend_v to_o prove_v the_o antiquity_n of_o their_o mass_n hyeronimus_n vairlenius_n siluius_n of_o the_o romish_a profession_n in_o the_o note_n of_o his_o translation_n of_o ignatius_n epistle_n print_v at_o antwerp_n by_o plantinus_n who_o have_v permission_n to_o print_v the_o same_o from_o the_o spanish_a king_n and_o be_v approve_v by_o those_o of_o the_o inquisition_n say_v after_o this_o manner_n reliquimus_fw-la hic_fw-la vocem_fw-la graecam_fw-la quae_fw-la convivium_fw-la significat_fw-la latinè_n sic_fw-la dictum_fw-la ab_fw-la accipiendo_fw-la quòd_fw-la omnes_fw-la promiscuè_fw-fr acciperentur_fw-la videtur_fw-la autem_fw-la id_fw-la convivium_fw-la idem_fw-la fuisse_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la tertullianus_n in_o apologetico_fw-la svo_fw-la agapen_fw-la svo_fw-la seculo_fw-la appellatum_fw-la scribit_fw-la quamuis_fw-la &_o beatus_fw-la judas_n in_fw-la epistola_fw-la sua_fw-la cadem_fw-la voce_fw-la agape_n usus_fw-la sit_fw-la pro_fw-la convivio_fw-la eiusmodi_fw-la where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o uairlenius_n in_o the_o translation_n of_o ignatius_n epistle_n do_v follow_v the_o opinion_n of_o theod._n beza_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o therefore_o the_o foresay_a vulgar_a translation_n of_o the_o say_a testimony_n be_v false_a plinius_n noxium_fw-la the_o second_o 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that_o the_o first_o christina_n do_v sing_v their_o song_n one_o answer_v to_o another_o which_o form_n be_v follow_v