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his_o disciple_n foot_n at_o the_o same_o time_n jo._n 13._o 5._o we_o read_v not_o that_o any_o of_o his_o apostle_n after_o they_o be_v choose_v to_o that_o office_n ever_o kneel_v unto_o he_o no_o not_o when_o they_o pray_v unto_o he_o increase_v our_o faith_n luk._n 17._o 5._o but_o the_o case_n be_v much_o alter_v now_o that_o he_o be_v exalt_v unto_o his_o kingdom_n set_v at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n far_o above_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o that_o also_o which_o be_v to_o come_v eph._n 1._o 20_o 21._o now_o that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n mat._n 28._o 18._o and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n eph._n 1._o 22._o every_o knee_n be_v to_o bow_v unto_o he_o phil._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o we_o know_v christ_n no_o more_o after_o the_o flesh_n say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 16._o whence_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n put_v back_o mary_n magdalene_n when_o she_o 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knock_v our_o breast_n and_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luk._n 18._o 13_o 14._o so_o shall_v we_o be_v justify_v with_o the_o one_o and_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o child_n with_o the_o other_o 5._o the_o nonconformist_n refuse_v not_o to_o kneel_v in_o prayer_n wherein_o yet_o they_o profess_v to_o speak_v with_o a_o humble_a confidence_n &_o familiarity_n unto_o god_n as_o to_o a_o father_n and_o that_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 6._o why_o be_v not_o the_o same_o gesture_n as_o suitable_a at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o communion_n notwithstanding_o they_o there_o put_v on_o the_o person_n of_o child_n and_o coheir_n or_o why_o can_v they_o not_o bend_v their_o knee_n as_o well_o as_o bare_v their_o head_n when_o they_o receive_v it_o they_o use_v not_o to_o fit_v bare_a when_o invite_v to_o the_o table_n of_o their_o superior_n why_o use_v they_o this_o reverence_n when_o invite_v to_o their_o elder_a brother_n and_o 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pag._n 5._o l._n 1._o r._n that_o feast_n ib._n l._n ult_n deal_n after_o p._n 8._o l._n 26._o r._n the_o gesture_n p._n 19_o l._n 19_o depend_v p._n 36._o l._n 8_o 9_o depositum_fw-la fideliter_fw-la reddit_fw-la p._n 43._o l._n 10._o gardinerum_fw-la p._n 46._o l._n 5._o wherewith_o p._n 47._o l._n 19_o whence_o p._n 61._o l._n 23._o basil_n p._n 62._o l._n 26._o conference_n of_o all_o the_o three_o party_n joint_o agree_v &_o conclude_v upon_o this_o and_o several_a other_o etc._n etc._n p._n 87._o l._n 17._o deal_n and._n p._n 109._o l._n 2._o r._n might_n p._n 142._o l._n 5._o not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v without_o gestus_n eucharisticus_n a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o gesture_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n or_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n what_o gesture_n our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n use_v at_o the_o institution_n and_o first_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v not_o express_o mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n 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little_a low_o and_o behind_o he_o lay_v his_o head_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o first_o and_o so_o successive_o as_o many_o as_o the_o couch_n will_v convenient_o hold_v that_o this_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n at_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passover_n will_v appear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o know_a custom_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o age_n but_o also_o by_o a_o passage_n record_v by_o st._n john_n touch_v our_o saviour_n and_o himself_o john_n 13._o 23._o there_o be_v one_o of_o his_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o lean_v on_o the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n compare_v with_o john_n 21._o 20._o where_o we_o read_v that_o peter_n turn_v about_o see_v the_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o also_o lean_v on_o his_o breast_n at_o supper_n yea_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v so_o long_o accustom_v to_o this_o gesture_n before_o our_o saviour_n time_n that_o when_o some_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v miraculous_o feed_v by_o he_o with_o a_o few_o loaf_n and_o fish_n though_o they_o be_v then_o in_o the_o open_a field_n yet_o they_o ready_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o same_o posture_n when_o upon_o our_o saviour_n command_n they_o be_v distribute_v into_o several_a company_n consi_v of_o equal_a number_n to_o partake_v of_o that_o food_n wherewith_o he_o purpose_v to_o satisfy_v they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o command_v his_o disciple_n ut_fw-la accumbere_fw-la facerent_fw-la to_o make_v they_o all_o lie_n or_o lean_v down_o upon_o the_o grass_n then_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o lay_v or_o lean_v down_o in_o rank_n by_o hundred_o and_o by_o fifty_n mark_v 6._o 39_o 40._o now_o this_o
table-gesture_n the_o jew_n have_v learn_v of_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n who_o for_o many_o year_n have_v lord_v it_o over_o they_o and_o teach_v they_o this_o among_o other_o custom_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o persian_n under_o who_o dominion_n they_o have_v live_v for_o many_o year_n before_o upon_o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n for_o they_o also_o use_v the_o same_o posture_n at_o their_o feast_n and_o banquet_n as_o we_o read_v esth_n 1._o 5_o 6._o where_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o royal_a feast_n which_o king_n ahasuerosh_n make_v the_o citizen_n of_o shushan_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o palace-garden_n among_o other_o particular_n whereby_o the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o feast_n be_v set_v forth_o we_o find_v mention_v bed_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o at_o the_o banquet_n wherewith_o queen_n esther_n entertain_v the_o king_n and_o his_o great_a favourite_n haman_n we_o find_v he_o supplicate_v for_o his_o life_n to_o the_o queen_n lie_v prostrate_a on_o his_o face_n upon_o the_o banquet_a bed_n whereon_o she_o repose_v esther_n 7._o 7_o 8._o but_o if_o any_o desire_n to_o see_v more_o touch_v the_o use_n of_o this_o table-gesture_n among_o the_o jew_n they_o may_v please_v to_o consult_v the_o follow_a passage_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v mat_n 9_o 10._o and_o 22._o 10._o and_o 26._o 7._o luke_n 7._o 37._o and_o 22._o 27._o and_o jo._n 6._o 11._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v mat._n 15._o 35._o luke_n 11._o 37._o and_o chap._n 14._o 10._o and_o 17._o 7._o joh._n 6._o 10._o and_o 21._o 20._o it_o be_v probable_a indeed_o that_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n use_v the_o same_o gesture_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n which_o they_o have_v use_v at_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passover_n first_o because_o we_o read_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o feast_n before_o the_o food_n be_v quite_o take_v away_o from_o the_o table_n viz._n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o course_n so_o st._n matthew_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o be_v eat_v jesus_n take_v bread_n and_o bless_v it_o etc._n etc._n st_o mark_n say_v the_o same_o chap._n 14._o 22._o with_o who_o we_o may_v compare_v st._n luke_n chap._n 22._o 15_o 19_o second_o because_o the_o evangelist_n st._n john_n tell_v we_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o lean_v on_o the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n a_o little_a before_o judas_n go_v out_o john_n 13._o 23._o with_o chap._n 21._o 20_o 24._o now_o that_o judas_n before_o he_o go_v out_o to_o betray_v his_o master_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o only_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n express_v in_o the_o exhortation_n before_o the_o communion_n but_o the_o general_a opinion_n also_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n both_o ground_v their_o judgement_n as_o i_o suppose_v on_o those_o word_n of_o st._n luke_n ch._n 22._o 19_o 20_o 21._o where_o the_o evangelist_n tell_v we_o that_o after_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v deliver_v the_o sacrament_n in_o both_o kind_n to_o his_o apostle_n he_o add_v these_o word_n behold_v the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o betray_v i_o be_v with_o i_o on_o the_o table_n probable_a i_o say_v not_o certain_a because_o st._n luke_n and_o st._n paul_n both_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v after_o supper_n the_o evangelist_n inform_v we_o that_o our_o saviour_n take_v the_o sacramental_a cup_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o supper_n which_o circumstance_n the_o apostle_n also_o think_v fit_a to_o remember_v we_o of_o where_o he_o particular_o relate_v the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o institution_n viz._n 1_o cor._n 11._o 25._o and_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o that_o supper_n be_v end_v our_o saviour_n arise_v from_o the_o table_n and_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n and_o afterward_o set_v himself_o down_o again_o so_o that_o for_o aught_o be_v express_v to_o the_o contrary_a he_o may_v possible_o vary_v his_o posture_n and_o his_o disciple_n with_o he_o when_o he_o celebrate_v that_o gospel-mystery_n which_o he_o then_o institute_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o jewish_a passover_n especial_o when_o the_o text_n say_v that_o he_o begin_v the_o celebration_n thereof_o with_o a_o new_a benediction_n which_o clear_o appear_v by_o compare_v mat._n 26._o 26_o 27_o 28._o with_o luke_n 22._o 17._o 20._o thus_o the_o scripture_n leave_v we_o somewhat_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o touch_v the_o gesture_n which_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n use_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n which_o doubtless_o it_o will_v never_o have_v do_v if_o the_o gesture_n then_o use_v have_v be_v obliege_v to_o posterity_n whereas_o we_o find_v not_o there_o mention_v so_o much_o as_o a_o certain_a pattern_n to_o imitate_v much_o less_o any_o precept_n to_o bind_v we_o unto_o obedience_n now_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o i_o know_v no_o better_o rule_v to_o guide_v our_o practice_n by_o than_o the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n which_o in_o all_o reason_n shall_v best_o know_v what_o the_o apostle_n both_o do_v and_o teach_v and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o best_a keeper_n and_o witness_n of_o what_o they_o leave_v we_o as_o the_o most_o faithful_a depositary_a of_o their_o principle_n and_o the_o most_o authentic_a directress_n of_o our_o practice_n now_o if_o we_o please_v to_o consult_v the_o most_o ancient_a record_n of_o those_o early_a time_n this_o we_o shall_v find_v first_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n which_o be_v somewhat_o ancient_a than_o that_o of_o nice_n and_o who_o canon_n be_v afterward_o receive_v into_o the_o code_n of_o the_o church-universal_a absolute_o forbid_v the_o posture_n of_o lie_v on_o couch_n in_o the_o church_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o the_o feast_n of_o charity_n which_o accompany_v it_o the_o word_n of_o the_o twenty_o eight_o canon_n of_o that_o council_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o charity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n or_o in_o the_o church_n neither_o may_v you_o eat_v or_o make_v couch_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o same_o gesture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d afterward_o forbid_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n by_o a_o great_a council_n of_o greek_a bishop_n assemble_v in_o trullo_n and_o that_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n viz._n can._n 74._o both_o council_n as_o i_o suppose_v either_o conceive_v this_o gesture_n not_o reverend_a enough_o for_o so_o venerable_a a_o mystery_n or_o at_o least_o much_o subject_a to_o abuse_v which_o i_o the_o rather_o think_v because_o i_o find_v some_o such_o like_a abuse_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n in_o those_o early_a day_n which_o the_o apostle_n also_o sharp_o tax_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 22._o 29._o 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 he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n where_o he_o blame_v they_o for_o use_v the_o same_o freedom_n and_o bold_a carriage_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o charity_n which_o wait_v on_o it_o as_o at_o their_o own_o ordinary_a meal_n thereby_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o their_o corporal_n and_o their_o spiritual_a repast_n for_o which_o cause_n these_o agapae_n or_o feast_n of_o charity_n be_v afterward_o leave_v off_o when_o the_o abuse_n begin_v to_o spread_v so_o far_o as_o universal_o to_o prevail_v second_o for_o sit_v this_o gesture_n which_o our_o nonconformist_n so_o much_o contend_v for_o as_o the_o most_o proper_a for_o the_o holy_a communion_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v appropriate_v thereto_o of_o old_a that_o upon_o the_o best_a search_n i_o can_v make_v i_o have_v not_o find_v it_o use_v at_o all_o in_o divine_a service_n except_o at_o the_o read_n of_o the_o lesson_n and_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o sermon_n for_o justine_n martyr_n imply_v that_o during_o this_o part_n of_o the_o service_n the_o people_n sit_v when_o he_o thus_o inform_v we_o concern_v the_o christian_a assembly_n of_o his_o time_n such_o at_o least_o wherewith_o he_o be_v acquaint_v after_o the_o read_n of_o the_o lesson_n and_o the_o exhortatory_n sermon_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v we_o rise_v up_o altogether_o and_o send_v up_o our_o prayer_n apol._n 2._o but_o whether_o or_o no_o this_o be_v permit_v to_o the_o people_n in_o all_o place_n i_o much_o question_n partly_o because_o optatus_n tell_v we_o populus_fw-la
he_o viz._n psal_n 99_o 5._o have_v these_o word_n quaero_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la scabellum_fw-la pedum_n ejus_fw-la &_o dicit_fw-la mihi_fw-la scriptura_fw-la terra_fw-la scabellum_fw-la pedum_n meorum_fw-la fluctuans_fw-la converto_fw-la i_o ad_fw-la christum_fw-la quia_fw-la ipsum_fw-la hic_fw-la quaero_fw-la &_o invenio_fw-la quomodo_fw-la sine_fw-la impietate_fw-la adoretur_fw-la terra_fw-la sine_fw-la impietate_fw-la adoretur_fw-la scabellum_fw-la pedum_n ejus_fw-la suscepit_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-la terrà _fw-la terram_fw-la quia_fw-la caro_fw-la de_fw-la terrà _fw-la est_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr carne_n mariae_fw-la carnem_fw-la accepit_fw-la et_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o ipsà _fw-la carne_n hic_fw-la ambulavit_fw-la &_o ipsam_fw-la carnem_fw-la nobis_fw-la manducandam_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la dedit_fw-la nemo_fw-la autem_fw-la carnem_fw-la illam_fw-la manducat_fw-la nisi_fw-la priùs_fw-la adoraverit_fw-la inventum_fw-la est_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la adoretur_fw-la tale_n scabellum_fw-la pedum_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o non_fw-la solùm_fw-la non_fw-la peccemus_fw-la adorando_fw-la sed_fw-la peccemus_fw-la non_fw-la adorando_fw-la that_o be_v i_o inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o footstool_n and_o the_o scripture_n tell_v i_o the_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o waver_n i_o turn_v i_o unto_o christ_n for_o he_o i_o seek_v here_o so_o i_o find_v how_o the_o earth_n his_o footstool_n may_v be_v worship_v without_o impiety_n because_o he_o take_v earth_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o flesh_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o take_v flesh_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o marie_n and_o because_o he_o converse_v here_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o give_v we_o his_o very_a flesh_n to_o eat_v unto_o salvation_n now_o there_o be_v none_o who_o eat_v that_o flesh_n but_o first_o worship_v or_o adore_v we_o have_v find_v then_o how_o this_o footstool_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v adore_v so_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o sin_n in_o adore_v but_o sin_n by_o not_o adore_v theodoret_n in_o his_o second_o dialogue_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v in_o eraniste_n and_o eutychian_a and_o orthodoxus_n a_o sound_a believer_n discourse_v together_o concern_v our_o saviour_n incarnation_n among_o other_o passage_n of_o that_o dialogue_n he_o put_v these_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o orthodoxus_n which_o as_o they_o make_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n so_o they_o be_v express_v for_o a_o gesture_n of_o adoration_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o word_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o sacramental_a element_n viz._n bread_n and_o wine_n after_o consecration_n depart_v not_o from_o their_o proper_a nature_n for_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o former_a essence_n shape_n and_o form_n and_o be_v visible_a and_o tangible_a as_o they_o be_v before_o but_o they_o be_v consider_v or_o regard_v for_o such_o as_o they_o be_v make_v and_o believe_v and_o be_v adore_v as_o those_o ve-very_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v which_o last_o word_n though_o they_o can_v just_o be_v extend_v to_o justify_v that_o adoration_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n give_v unto_o the_o host_n as_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n which_o be_v here_o express_o deny_v so_o they_o must_v needs_o import_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o consecrate_a element_n be_v receive_v with_o a_o adorative_n gesture_n joan_n climacus_n who_o live_v towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o six_o century_n relate_v a_o story_n of_o one_o who_o it_o seem_v be_v possess_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o communion_n utter_v there_o some_o blasphemous_a word_n whereupon_o he_o say_v afterward_o if_o those_o foul_a and_o impious_a word_n be_v esteem_v as_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o i_o adore_v when_o i_o receive_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n meaning_n christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n can_v i_o at_o the_o same_o time_n both_o bless_v and_o blaspheme_v thus_o he_o lib._n 30._o graduum_fw-la perfect_a p._n 298._o hitherto_o also_o may_v we_o refer_v that_o story_n which_o greg._n naz._n tell_v we_o of_o his_o sister_n gorgonia_n in_o his_o oration_n on_o she_o viz._n that_o be_v sick_a she_o carry_v with_o she_o some_o of_o the_o consecrate_a mystery_n or_o sacramental_a element_n which_o she_o have_v reserve_v and_o then_o in_o the_o stillness_n of_o the_o night_n when_o her_o disease_n give_v she_o a_o little_a respite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o kneel_v or_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o altar_n and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n call_v on_o he_o who_o she_o worship_v and_o in_o conclusion_n she_o be_v make_v whole_a sure_o she_o do_v now_o in_o her_o sickness_n what_o she_o and_o other_o do_v in_o their_o health_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n that_o be_v fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v and_o peter_n martyr_n contr_n gaudmerum_fw-la object_n 38._o expound_v these_o word_n of_o nazianzene_n which_o be_v misapply_v by_o the_o romanist_n to_o justify_v their_o adoration_n of_o the_o host_n yet_o confess_v super_fw-la altar_n coli_fw-la quidem_fw-la christum_fw-la sed_fw-la coli_fw-la in_o symbolo_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o symbolo_fw-la significatur_fw-la that_o christ_n be_v worship_v upon_o the_o altar_n but_o worship_v in_o the_o sign_n as_o he_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o sign_n which_o be_v all_o that_o we_o intend_v or_o desire_v the_o same_o be_v confirm_v by_o another_o story_n which_o sozomen_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o certain_a woman_n a_o macedonian-heretick_n who_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n only_o to_o please_v her_o husband_n who_o have_v threaten_v to_o put_v she_o away_o in_o case_n she_o conform_v not_o to_o the_o catholic_n take_v the_o bread_n from_o the_o bishop_n hand_n the_o bishop_n be_v st._n chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o hold_v what_o she_o have_v receive_v bow_v down_o or_o prostrate_v herself_o as_o to_o prayer_n but_o whilst_o she_o be_v in_o that_o posture_n she_o convey_v the_o bread_n away_o her_o maid_n thereby_o privy_o steal_v a_o piece_n of_o common_a bread_n into_o her_o pocket_n sozom._n eccles_n hist_o lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o but_o there_o be_v none_o speak_v more_o home_n and_o clear_v for_o this_o gesture_n of_o adoration_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n then_o st._n chrysostome_n two_o passage_n of_o who_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o the_o first_o in_o his_o twenty_o four_o homily_n on_o the_o 1._o epist_n to_o the_o cor._n in_o mor._n where_o speak_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n from_o the_o east_n who_o adore_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o infancy_n he_o add_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v this_o body_n the_o wiseman_n reverence_v even_o when_o it_o lay_v in_o the_o manger_n and_o approach_v thereto_o worship_v with_o great_a fear_n and_o tremble_v let_v we_o therefore_o who_o be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n imitate_v at_o least_o these_o barbarian_n but_o thou_o see_v this_o body_n not_o in_o the_o manger_n but_o on_o the_o altar_n not_o hold_v by_o a_o woman_n but_o present_v by_o the_o priest_n let_v we_o therefore_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o and_o show_v far_o great_a reverence_n than_o those_o barbarian_n lest_o by_o our_o careless_a and_o rude_a come_n we_o heap_v fire_n on_o our_o head_n the_o second_o passage_n we_o have_v in_o his_o three_o homily_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n in_o morali_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o royal_a table_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v present_a and_o do_v thou_o stand_v gape_v thy_o garment_n be_v foul_a and_o make_v thou_o no_o account_n of_o it_o but_o they_o be_v clean_o why_o then_o fall_v down_o and_o communicate_v when_o thou_o see_v the_o chancel_n door_n open_v then_o suppose_v that_o heaven_n itself_o be_v unfold_v from_o above_o and_o that_o the_o angel_n descend_v by_o these_o testimony_n it_o sufficient_o appear_v that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o a_o adorative_n gesture_n and_o this_o be_v so_o common_o know_v that_o the_o very_a heathen_a take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o among_o other_o slander_n wherein_o they_o asperse_v christian_n charge_v they_o with_o worship_v of_o ceres_n and_o bacchus_n the_o suppose_a deity_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n whereof_o we_o can_v assign_v no_o other_o probable_a reason_n than_o the_o christian_n bow_v or_o adore_v when_o they_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n at_o the_o communion_n st._n aug._n be_v my_o author_n now_o this_o forementioned_a gesture_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_n adoratio_fw-la be_v the_o most_o humble_a gesture_n of_o reverence_n and_o therefore_o in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v oft_o join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n mat._n 2._o 11._o &_o 4._o 9_o act._n 10._o 25._o herodotus_n observe_v of_o the_o eastern_a nation_n that_o the_o manner_n of_o equal_v be_v to_o kiss_v one_o
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
armenian_a christian_n 4._o the_o abyssine_a christian_n demean_v themselves_o most_o reverent_o in_o their_o church_n no_o man_n may_v laugh_v walk_v or_o talk_v therein_o they_o suffer_v not_o dog_n to_o come_v into_o their_o church_n or_o churchyard_n they_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o sit_v in_o their_o church_n the_o age_a and_o weak_a be_v permit_v crutch_n to_o ease_v themselves_o withal_o godignus_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la abassynorum_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 21._o at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n after_o it_o be_v give_v in_o both_o kind_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o other_o of_o the_o clergy_n who_o stand_v at_o or_o near_o unto_o the_o altar_n postea_fw-la datur_fw-la secularibus_fw-la qui_fw-la stant_fw-la juxta_fw-la portam_fw-la principalem_fw-la tam_fw-la viris_fw-la quam_fw-la mulieribus_fw-la dum_fw-la datur_fw-la communio_fw-la aut_fw-la aliud_fw-la quippiam_fw-la officii_fw-la fit_a omnes_fw-la stant_fw-la erecti_fw-la that_o be_v afterward_o it_o be_v 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in_o the_o sign_n but_o adore_v christ_n in_o spirit_n aâ—d_v and_o truth_n now_o sit_v in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n which_o because_o the_o more_o ignorant_a sort_n understand_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o error_n of_o transubstantiation_n which_o be_v so_o root_v in_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o inconvenient_a to_o abstain_v from_o outward_a adoration_n viz_o from_o prostration_n or_o kneel_v till_o such_o be_v instruct_v the_o inward_a adoration_n may_v be_v use_v without_o danger_n neither_o be_v the_o outward_a evil_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n for_o there_o be_v many_o who_o pious_o kneel_v and_o adore_v when_o they_o hear_v those_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n yet_o those_o word_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v adore_v but_o that_o which_o they_o signify_v what_o hinder_v but_o the_o same_o may_v be_v here_o do_v so_o the_o sign_n be_v not_o adore_v but_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o they_o yet_o at_o this_o time_n for_o the_o cause_n fore-alleaged_n perhaps_o outward_a adoration_n be_v not_o so_o seasonable_a unless_o these_o thing_n be_v frequent_o inculcate_v in_o our_o sermon_n in_o which_o word_n he_o sufficient_o justifi_v the_o practice_n of_o our_o church_n wherein_o 1._o the_o kneeling_z or_o adore_v at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v direct_v to_o christ_n alone_o in_o heaven_n not_o to_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n 2._o the_o people_n have_v be_v instruct_v above_o these_o hundred_o year_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o object_n of_o worship_n and_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
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 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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 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〈◊〉_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 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at_o all_o with_o the_o papist_n in_o worship_v at_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o host_n or_o the_o carry_v it_o about_o in_o procession_n but_o contrariwise_o renounce_v both_o can_v be_v say_v with_o colour_n of_o reason_n to_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o error_n or_o misguide_a worship_n by_o obey_v the_o decree_n of_o p._n honorius_n no_o more_o than_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n by_o retain_v those_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n on_o the_o misunderstanding_n of_o which_o that_o doctrine_n be_v ground_v why_o may_v not_o we_o as_o just_o retain_v the_o adoration_n in_o the_o receive_n direct_v it_o to_o the_o proper_a object_n christ_n corporal_o present_a in_o heaven_n and_o spiritual_o in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la in_o the_o communion-service_n lift_v up_o your_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o our_o church_n have_v borrow_v of_o the_o primitive_a age_n show_v evident_o enough_o whether_o our_o worship_n be_v direct_v ob._n 6._o at_o the_o sacrament_n we_o put_v on_o and_o act_v the_o person_n of_o coheire_n and_o represent_v our_o sit_v with_o christ_n at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n which_o require_v a_o gesture_n of_o familiarity_n and_o fellowlike_o equality_n kneel_v then_o be_v very_o unsuitable_a for_o it_o as_o be_v a_o posture_n of_o inferiority_n subjection_n &_o humility_n beside_o it_o cross_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o coheirship_n with_o christ_n because_o it_o imply_v a_o unfellow-like_a and_o inferior_a condition_n in_o our_o future_a state_n of_o glory_n and_o debaet_v we_o from_o social_a admittance_n and_o entertainment_n as_o guest_n at_o his_o table_n answ_n 1._o if_o these_o patron_n of_o nonconformity_n do_v not_o open_o profess_v a_o sound_a belief_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o the_o godhead_n of_o our_o saviour_n i_o can_v not_o imagine_v this_o objection_n can_v have_v proceed_v from_o any_o other_o than_o some_o of_o those_o monstrous_a apostate_n in_o poland_n who_o revolt_v to_o photinianisme_n &_o other_o blasphemous_a sect_n so_o much_o pride_n &_o presumption_n it_o have_v in_o it_o and_o so_o manifest_a a_o tendency_n to_o the_o embrace_n of_o their_o opinion_n neither_o have_v it_o more_o reason_n than_o religion_n in_o it_o as_o be_v a_o complication_n of_o error_n and_o absurdity_n and_o groundless_a supposal_n it_o suppose_v 1._o that_o we_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o equality_n with_o christ_n by_o our_o privilege_n of_o coheirship_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a distance_n between_o we_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v heir_n by_o his_o free_a donation_n heaven_n be_v his_o possession_n from_o all_o eternity_n it_o be_v but_o prepare_v for_o we_o to_o be_v possess_v after_o the_o resurrection_n it_o be_v his_o inheritance_n by_o purchase_n we_o by_o promise_n we_o be_v but_o heir_n in_o hope_n depend_v upon_o favour_n for_o actual_a admission_n he_o be_v actual_a lord_n and_o possessor_n and_o have_v the_o disposal_n of_o this_o kingdom_n at_o his_o command_n and_o however_o by_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o he_o become_v of_o kin_n to_o we_o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n yet_o consider_v our_o present_a vileness_n and_o his_o height_n of_o majesty_n methinks_v we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a &_o afraid_a too_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o such_o a_o elder_a brother_n as_o be_v our_o lord_n &_o prince_n who_o have_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n the_o supreme_a head_n of_o his_o church_n far_o exalt_v above_o all_o angel_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o all_o this_o as_o man._n how_o much_o vast_a a_o distance_n be_v there_o between_o we_o &_o he_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a unto_o his_o father_n &_o as_o such_o we_o consider_v he_o when_o we_o kneel_v to_o he_o in_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o that_o our_o communicate_v at_o the_o sacrament_n represent_v our_o future_a estate_n of_o glory_n express_v by_o our_o saviour_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n whereas_o our_o saviour_n clear_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v to_o celebrate_v it_o in_o commemoration_n of_o his_o passion_n that_o be_v past_a not_o of_o our_o preferment_n that_o be_v to_o come_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mat._n 26_o 28._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o same_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n &_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v v._o 26._o 3._o that_o a_o gesture_n of_o humility_n such_o as_o kneel_v be_v cross_v and_o hinder_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o coheirship_n whereas_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v the_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o virtue_n which_o better_a assure_v our_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o we_o in_o he_o than_o humility_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lay_v very_o deep_a as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n the_o whole_a structure_n will_v soon_o come_v to_o ruin_n the_o first_o lesson_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v his_o follower_n be_v to_o deny_v themselves_o without_o which_o they_o can_v neither_o bear_v his_o cross_n nor_o follow_v he_o mat._n 16._o 24._o and_o christ_n own_o humility_n it_o be_v which_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n as_o a_o pattern_n to_o follow_v because_o thereby_o he_o obtain_v his_o glory_n phil._n 2._o 5-9_a the_o deep_a humility_n of_o the_o centurion_n and_o woman_n of_o canaan_n very_o well_o consort_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a faith_n and_o high_a confidence_n in_o our_o saviour_n whereof_o the_o one_o think_v not_o himself_o worthy_a that_o christ_n shall_v honour_v he_o so_o far_o as_o to_o come_v under_o his_o roof_n mat._n 8._o 8._o and_o the_o other_o as_o humble_o take_v upon_o her_o the_o disgraceful_a name_n of_o a_o dog_n mat._n 15._o 27._o yet_o both_o their_o faith_n be_v so_o high_o commend_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o none_o else_o seem_v to_o come_v near_o they_o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o one_o mat._n 15._o 28._o i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n no_o not_o in_o israel_n mat._n 8._o 10._o say_v he_o to_o the_o other_o 4._o christ_n advance_n our_o nature_n by_o exalt_v it_o to_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n &_o his_o assume_v we_o into_o a_o kind_n of_o fraternity_n and_o coheirship_n with_o himself_o shall_v serve_v to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o humble_a to_o confess_v our_o unworthiness_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o geat_a distance_n not_o to_o puff_n we_o up_o and_o make_v we_o presume_v upon_o our_o privilege_n it_o be_v the_o guise_n and_o character_n of_o the_o pharisee_n to_o press_v for_o the_o high_a room_n mat._n 23._o 6._o whereas_o christ_n charge_v his_o own_o disciple_n to_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o low_a withal_o tell_v they_o that_o whosoever_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v luk._n 14._o 7_o 10_o 11._o this_o effect_n the_o high_a favour_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n when_o the_o one_o hear_v from_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n she_o reply_v behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o humble_o thank_v god_n in_o her_o song_n that_o he_o have_v regard_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o handmaiden_n luk._n 1._o 38_o 48._o and_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o the_o other_o to_o be_v baptise_a he_o refuse_v say_v i_o have_v need_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o thou_o and_o come_v thou_o to_o i_o mat._n 3._o 14._o yea_o he_o count_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o stoop_v down_o and_o unloose_v his_o shoe-latchet_n mark_v 1._o 17._o how_o much_o fit_a than_o be_v it_o for_o we_o who_o come_v so_o far_o short_a of_o these_o two_o eminent_a pattern_n either_o with_o the_o prodigal_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o come_v unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n with_o the_o like_a humble_a confession_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n luk._n 15._o 18_o 19_o 21._o or_o with_o the_o penitent_a publican_n to_o stand_v at_o a_o distance_n cast_v down_o our_o eye_n and_o