we_o come_v with_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n to_o worship_v he_o as_o we_o shall_v all_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o do_v in_o this_o action_n in_o this_o point_n i_o have_v be_v force_v to_o be_v somewhat_o large_a because_o there_o be_v one_o who_o to_o maintain_v his_o thesis_n for_o sit_v against_o kneel_v bend_v &_o spend_v all_o his_o wit_n in_o vain_a to_o prove_v that_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o be_v call_v the_o eucharist_n against_o the_o sway_n of_o all_o the_o learned_a both_o in_o the_o orient_a and_o occident_n church_n so_o audacious_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o passing-measure-love_n of_o contention_n who_o regard_v not_o to_o tread_v on_o the_o verity_n provide_v she_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v the_o victory_n dij_fw-la talem_fw-la terris_fw-la avertite_fw-la pestem_fw-la from_o the_o which_o pestilent_a monster_n the_o lord_n deliver_v his_o church_n amen_n chap._n four_o whether_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o charity_n towards_o 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propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o a_o oblation_n again_o make_v by_o we_o of_o a_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n for_o he_o and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o action_n our_o salvation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o saviour_n these_o thing_n be_v the_o chief_a point_n wherein_o the_o communicant_n shall_v be_v edify_v what_o gesture_n for_o their_o edification_n can_v be_v choose_v and_o use_v more_o convenient_a then_o kneel_v a_o gesture_n declare_v what_o reverence_n be_v due_a to_o the_o giver_n and_o the_o gift_n a_o gesture_n agreeable_a to_o the_o spiritual_a appetite_n and_o desire_n wherewith_o the_o poor_a and_o hungry_a shall_v come_v to_o this_o table_n proper_a to_o the_o humility_n that_o in_o this_o action_n our_o faith_n shall_v produce_v when_o it_o learn_v we_o to_o renounce_v ourselves_o and_o rest_n on_o christ_n and_o very_o decent_a to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o saint_n when_o either_o they_o receive_v benefit_n from_o god_n hand_n or_o give_v back_o thanks_n to_o he_o therefore_o sect_n 2._o that_o kneel_v obscure_v not_o our_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o among_o ourselves_o against_o this_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o although_o in_o the_o respect_v above_o specify_v it_o may_v serve_v for_o edification_n yet_o it_o obscure_v the_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n that_o we_o have_v with_o christ_n and_o among_o ourselves_o that_o be_v signify_v and_o seal_v up_o in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o be_v most_o clear_o express_v by_o sit_v at_o table_n it_o be_v answer_v as_o for_o our_o fellowship_n among_o ourselves_o if_o at_o the_o table_n a_o uniform_a gesture_n be_v observe_v by_o all_o the_o communicant_n whether_o it_o be_v stand_v or_o lie_v or_o sit_v or_o kneel_v if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o and_o uniform_a i_o say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o express_v our_o society_n at_o least_o it_o obscure_v it_o not_o for_o there_o be_v as_o well_o a_o fellowship_n among_o the_o saint_n in_o kneel_v as_o in_o sit_v or_o stand_v as_o for_o 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any_o other_o gesture_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o pastor_n represent_v he_o in_o the_o action_n and_o that_o our_o sit_v with_o the_o pastor_n show_v our_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o christ_n have_v two_o condition_n of_o estate_n the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o a_o lord_n 13._o you_o call_v i_o lord_n and_o master_n say_v he_o and_o i_o be_o so_o yet_o i_o be_o as_o a_o servant_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o 27._o the_o one_o in_o open_a view_n he_o do_v carry_v the_o other_o he_o have_v but_o hide_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n by_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o lord_n he_o do_v institute_v this_o sacrament_n and_o be_v and_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o the_o spiritual_a giver_n of_o the_o internal_a and_o invisible_a grace_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o lay_v with_o his_o disciple_n and_o they_o with_o he_o at_o table_n and_o he_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o external_a element_n this_o person_n our_o saviour_n have_v lay_v down_o and_o sustain_v only_o that_o of_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v while_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n but_o manifest_a in_o heaven_n which_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n carry_v but_o himself_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n with_o that_o other_o of_o a_o servant_n and_o minister_n the_o pastor_n be_v clothe_v wherein_o he_o stand_v and_o serve_v in_o the_o congregation_n and_o sit_v not_o as_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n our_o sit_v therefore_o with_o he_o or_o stand_v at_o the_o table_n can_v declare_v our_o prerogative_n and_o honourable_a fellowship_n that_o we_o have_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n who_o to_o esteem_v now_o as_o a_o servant_n either_o in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o religious_a action_n and_o we_o as_o his_o fellow_n let_v be_v his_o equal_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n be_v pride_n in_o we_o and_o contempt_n of_o he_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o god_n as_o thomas_n say_v and_o he_o we_o must_v adore_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v ever_o after_o his_o ascension_n sect_n 3._o that_o by_o eat_v and_o drink_v our_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n be_v sufficient_o express_v without_o the_o tablegesture_n of_o sit_v the_o true_a fellowship_n union_n and_o communion_n that_o we_o have_v with_o our_o saviour_n and_o among_o ourselves_o be_v in_o this_o sacrament_n both_o wrought_v and_o represent_v not_o by_o sit_v nor_o lie_v nor_o stand_v nor_o kneel_v but_o by_o a_o far_o more_o significant_a and_o effectual_a mean_n not_o draw_v from_o a_o controverted_a example_n of_o christ_n tablegesture_n but_o set_v down_o in_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o institution_n and_o interpret_v by_o paul_n 1._o cor._n chap._n 10._o in_o these_o word_n follow_v the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v not_o the_o table_n whereat_o we_o sit_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v not_o our_o sit_v or_o stand_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n here_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n deliver_v and_o receive_v and_o not_o the_o table_n nor_o the_o sit_v thereat_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n yea_o a_o sign_n that_o declare_v a_o far_o more_o strict_a conjunction_n with_o christ_n then_o either_o lie_v or_o sit_v or_o any_o other_o tablegesture_n to_o wit_n such_o a_o conjunction_n and_o union_n as_o be_v betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o the_o food_n wherewith_o it_o be_v nourish_v which_o be_v not_o only_o local_a but_o real_a for_o as_o our_o corporal_a nourishment_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o body_n natural_o so_o be_v we_o convert_v and_o
to_o be_v necessary_a which_o our_o saviour_n be_v mention_v express_o to_o have_v do_v as_o to_o give_v thanks_n and_o to_o bless_v twice_o first_o the_o bread_n and_o then_o the_o cup_n much_o less_o shall_v we_o think_v sit_v to_o be_v necessary_a whereof_o nothing_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o institution_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v necessary_a at_o all_o see_v all_o thing_n necessary_o belong_v to_o the_o sacrament_n be_v so_o full_o contain_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o institution_n set_v down_o by_o paul_n and_o the_o evangelist_n that_o it_o be_v great_a temerity_n to_o affirm_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v lack_v chap._n ii_o that_o to_o kneel_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n agree_v with_o decency_n sect_n i._o how_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n thus_o far_o have_v be_v reason_v against_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o hold_v sit_v to_o be_v a_o necessary_a ceremony_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o their_o opinion_n who_o esteem_v it_o more_o proper_a for_o the_o sacrament_n then_o kneel_v because_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a tablegesture_n and_o because_o kneel_v be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n in_o this_o sacrament_n aught_o in_o their_o judgement_n utter_o to_o be_v abolish_v in_o that_o action_n then_o to_o begin_v at_o the_o first_o and_o try_v what_o gesture_n be_v most_o proper_a for_o the_o sacrament_n doubtless_o if_o neither_o lie_v nor_o sit_v nor_o stand_v nor_o kneel_v be_v necessary_a but_o all_o be_v indifferent_a that_o gesture_n be_v most_o proper_a which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o rule_n whereby_o thing_n indifferent_a shall_v be_v determine_v that_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o piety_n charity_n and_o decency_n and_o to_o enter_v this_o trial_n with_o decency_n to_o sit_v at_o a_o common_a table_n be_v in_o our_o time_n most_o usual_a must_v also_o be_v most_o decent_a for_o a_o common_a table_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o gesture_n most_o decent_a to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n can_v be_v well_o affirm_v except_o we_o first_o consider_v what_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o same_o or_o like_v or_o different_a from_o a_o common_a table_n for_o understand_v this_o point_n the_o better_a we_o will_v try_v how_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n whether_o for_o the_o material_a whereon_o the_o element_n be_v set_v and_o consecrate_v and_o where-at_a and_o wherefrom_a they_o be_v distribute_v and_o give_v for_o if_o thereby_o the_o material_a be_v only_o and_o chief_o understand_v it_o may_v seem_v that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o difference_n betwixt_o it_o and_o a_o common_a table_n and_o that_o the_o gesture_n and_o manner_n that_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o one_o may_v well_o agree_v and_o be_v use_v at_o the_o other_o in_o the_o 10._o chap._n and_o 1._o epist._n of_o the_o corinth_n vers_fw-la 21._o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o these_o word_n you_o can_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o devil_n you_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n as_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n so_o shall_v we_o find_v it_o use_v i_o hope_v in_o all_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n but_o here_o neither_o by_o the_o cup_n can_v be_v proper_o mean_v the_o material_a cup_n nor_o by_o the_o table_n the_o material_a table_n because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o table_n and_o cup_n of_o devil_n may_v be_v partaker_n both_o of_o the_o material_a cup_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o material_a table_n whereat_o it_o be_v give_v yea_o moreover_o may_v drink_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o one_o and_o eat_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n at_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o they_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n another_o thing_n must_v be_v mean_v then_o either_o the_o material_a table_n or_o the_o symbolical_a external_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n only_o what_o be_v that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n which_o by_o a_o certain_a colour_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v a_o table_n so_o that_o speech_n set_v down_o by_o moses_n in_o the_o ii_o chapter_n of_o number_n and_o the_o four_o verse_n who_o shall_v give_v we_o flesh_n to_o eat_v be_v thus_o express_v in_o the_o 78._o psalm_n can_v god_n prepare_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o word_n be_v present_o interpret_v ver_fw-la 20._o can_v he_o give_v bread_n and_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n 30_o when_o our_o saviour_n promise_v to_o his_o disciple_n that_o in_o his_o kingdom_n they_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n neither_o do_v he_o mean_v by_o his_o table_n any_o material_a table_n or_o any_o natural_a food_n but_o that_o bless_a eternal_a glorious_a life_n communicate_v with_o he_o by_o the_o father_n which_o he_o will_v communicate_v with_o they_o in_o his_o kingdom_n according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o john_n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 57_o as_o the_o live_a father_n have_v send_v i_o and_o i_o live_v by_o the_o father_n so_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o then_o to_o be_v short_a the_o lord_n table_n whereof_o we_o be_v partaker_n here_o and_o that_o whereof_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o great_a supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o his_o body_n his_o blood_n his_o righteousness_n his_o life_n and_o the_o satiety_n of_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n that_o be_v in_o he_o for_o evermore_o this_o then_o be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n whereof_o we_o come_v to_o be_v partaker_n at_o the_o sacrament_n let_v we_o see_v what_o manner_n and_o gesture_n be_v most_o decent_a to_o be_v use_v thereat_o sect_n 2._o that_o kneel_v be_v decent_a as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o no_o place_n be_v more_o proper_a for_o a_o common_a supper_n than_o a_o fair_a chamber_n or_o a_o hall_n in_o a_o private_a house_n or_o inn_n and_o no_o time_n fit_a than_o the_o night_n season_n or_o at_o even_o so_o there_o be_v no_o gesture_n more_o decent_a with_o we_o then_o sit_v at_o table_n but_o if_o the_o daylight_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n a_o sacred_a place_n such_o as_o a_o temple_n and_o a_o reverend_a order_n such_o as_o to_o receive_v before_o other_o meat_n be_v more_o decent_a for_o the_o sacrament_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o common_a supper_n but_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o a_o religious_a gesture_n such_o as_o kneel_v shall_v seem_v more_o decent_a than_o a_o common_a gesture_n such_o as_o sit_v because_o this_o be_v not_o a_o common_a table_n but_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n sect_n 3._o a_o objection_n take_v from_o the_o common_a tablegesture_n answer_v it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o see_v there_o be_v a_o material_a table_n whereon_o very_a bread_n and_o very_a wine_n be_v set_v and_o see_v we_o eat_v that_o bread_n and_o drink_v that_o wine_n external_o as_o we_o do_v other_o bread_n and_o other_o wine_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o use_v that_o same_o external_a gesture_n that_o we_o use_v at_o other_o common-table_n as_o most_o decent_a for_o the_o outward_a action_n i_o answer_v first_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o the_o gesture_n and_o sit_v of_o body_n that_o man_n use_v when_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v eat_v and_o drink_v be_v natural_a action_n in_o stead_n whereof_o no_o other_o action_n can_v be_v use_v in_o receive_v meat_n and_o drink_v but_o the_o gesture_n be_v moral_a and_o voluntary_a and_o changeable_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v and_o therefore_o although_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v external_o at_o this_o table_n as_o we_o do_v at_o other_o table_n because_o we_o can_v eat_v and_o drink_v no_o other_o way_n it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o shall_v use_v no_o other_o gesture_n then_o that_o which_o we_o use_v at_o other_o table_n if_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o this_o table_n require_v another_o gesture_n then_o that_o which_o be_v common_a see_v the_o gesture_n be_v voluntary_a and_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v alter_v as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n require_v next_o i_o answer_v that_o although_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v material_o the_o same_o with_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n yet_o after_o the_o consecration_n they_o be_v no_o more_o formal_o the_o
once_o in_o the_o year_n but_o at_o what_o time_n and_o by_o who_o authority_n kneel_v begin_v to_o be_v use_v of_o the_o people_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n i_o hope_v shall_v not_o be_v certain_o design_v for_o by_o the_o contrary_a honorius_n canon_n seem_v to_o import_v that_o before_o his_o time_n the_o people_n use_v to_o kneel_v when_o they_o receive_v because_o it_o ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v only_o kneel_v at_o the_o elevation_n and_o not_o at_o the_o receive_n which_o doubtless_o it_o will_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v in_o custom_n before_o for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a but_o at_o the_o receive_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v ordain_v to_o have_v give_v the_o same_o reverence_n that_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o give_v at_o the_o elevation_n have_v it_o not_o be_v already_o in_o practice_n &_o therefore_o needle_n to_o be_v enjoin_v sect_n 6._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o instance_n bring_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n another_o instance_n be_v bring_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n not_o to_o kneel_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n nor_o from_o pasche_n till_o whitsunday_n at_o any_o time_n in_o their_o prayer_n 20_o &_o by_o a_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a this_o custom_n be_v allow_v and_o commend_v to_o all_o church_n therefore_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o during_o the_o whole_a time_n from_o pasche_n till_o whitsunday_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n stand_v and_o the_o word_n of_o dionysius_n alexandrinus_n make_v mention_n of_o one_o who_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o stand_v at_o the_o table_n confirm_v this_o strong_o this_o instance_n i_o admit_v for_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o for_o these_o wherein_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v not_o kneel_v for_o other_o time_n and_o day_n it_o make_v no_o probation_n see_v on_o other_o day_n and_o at_o other_o time_n they_o may_v and_o do_v pray_v kneel_v now_o although_o this_o instance_n may_v seem_v to_o make_v somewhat_o against_o kneel_v at_o the_o first_o view_n yet_o be_v better_o consider_v it_o favour_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o defend_v very_o much_o for_o first_o if_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v stand_v sometime_o at_o the_o table_n and_o receive_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o esteem_v sit_v to_o be_v a_o necessary_a gesture_n next_o that_o they_o do_v not_o think_v that_o at_o this_o table_n we_o shall_v carry_v ourselves_o as_o equal_a to_o christ_n and_o plead_v for_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o table_n for_o in_o those_o day_n we_o read_v of_o none_o that_o stand_v at_o table_n in_o time_n of_o supper_n but_o such_o as_o serve_v therefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v as_o a_o punishment_n of_o ignominy_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o soldier_n ut_fw-la cibum_fw-la potumque_fw-la caperent_fw-la in_o coena_fw-la stantes_fw-la 5._o that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v sup_v stand_v on_o their_o foot_n three_o here_o i_o mark_v that_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v use_v the_o same_o gesture_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n that_o they_o use_v in_o pray_v so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v advise_v with_o they_o what_o gesture_n they_o will_v esteem_v most_o decent_a for_o our_o time_n they_o shall_v answer_v that_o which_o we_o be_v most_o accustom_a to_o use_v at_o public_a prayer_n the_o custom_n then_o of_o stand_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o from_o pasche_n till_o whitsunday_n be_v now_o evanish_v and_o wear_v out_o many_o hundred_o year_n since_o and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o kneel_v receive_v kneel_v now_o be_v the_o most_o decent_a gesture_n that_o can_v be_v use_v at_o the_o sacrament_n for_o if_o you_o reason_v well_o from_o our_o saviour_n lie_v have_v it_o be_v a_o necessary_a ceremony_n to_o prove_v sit_v that_o have_v succeed_v then_o this_o argument_n must_v be_v strong_a from_o stand_v at_o prayer_n and_o the_o sacrament_n to_o prove_v that_o now_o kneel_v shall_v be_v use_v which_o have_v succeed_v stand_v and_o be_v now_o most_o frequent_o use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o public_a prayer_n epilogus_fw-la then_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n if_o either_o we_o shall_v thorough_o consider_v what_o gesture_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o so_o sacred_a a_o action_n or_o what_o gesture_n thereat_o may_v be_v most_o evident_o prove_v to_o have_v have_v long_a custom_n in_o the_o church_n or_o what_o gesture_n be_v yet_o most_o universal_o receive_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o final_o how_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v use_v the_o same_o gesture_n at_o this_o sacrament_n that_o they_o use_v at_o public_a prayer_n i_o hope_v no_o gesture_n shall_v be_v find_v more_o decent_a to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n than_o the_o religious_a gesture_n of_o kneel_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o decency_n chap._n iii_o that_o it_o agree_v with_o piety_n to_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n sect_n 1._o that_o piety_n require_v a_o most_o religious_a gesture_n i_o come_v next_o to_o piety_n in_o respect_n of_o piety_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o that_o do_v not_o plead_v for_o kneel_v in_o deed_n when_o we_o teach_v our_o people_n at_o the_o sacrament_n not_o to_o settle_v their_o thought_n and_o mind_n upon_o the_o external_a thing_n but_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o the_o pastor_n who_o give_v the_o external_a element_n to_o god_n the_o father_n that_o give_v his_o son_n and_o to_o god_n the_o son_n who_o give_v himself_o from_o the_o symbol_n the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n to_o the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o exhort_v they_o that_o as_o their_o hand_n be_v ready_a so_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v prepare_v and_o their_o mind_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o with_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o that_o they_o come_v with_o a_o religious_a resolution_n in_o this_o action_n and_o by_o this_o action_n to_o celebrate_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n till_o his_o come_n again_o all_o these_o consideration_n and_o divine_a meditation_n whereunto_o we_o stir_v up_o our_o people_n first_o of_o the_o order_n and_o form_n of_o give_v second_o of_o the_o gift_n three_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o receive_v four_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o chief_a end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n do_v all_o most_o evident_o prove_v &_o evince_n that_o piety_n crave_v of_o we_o a_o most_o religious_a gesture_n to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o action_n sect_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o donation_n let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o several_o the_o giver_n from_o who_o hand_n we_o shall_v receive_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v not_o a_o servant_n such_o as_o cover_v our_o table_n bring_v our_o dish_n serve_v and_o fill_v our_o cup_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v no_o reverence_n he_o that_o here_o present_v and_o propine_v we_o with_o these_o inestimable_a benefit_n be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n unto_o who_o when_o we_o present_v our_o gift_n if_o we_o shall_v kneel_v as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o micha_n chap._n 6._o verse_n 6._o in_o these_o word_n wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burn_a offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o come_v and_o bow_v ourselves_o before_o he_o when_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v at_o his_o hand_n the_o great_a benefit_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o body_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n the_o character_n of_o his_o person_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o treasure_n of_o his_o grace_n another_o himself_o and_o unto_o this_o shall_v we_o find_v ourselves_o much_o more_o bind_v when_o we_o have_v consider_v after_o what_o manner_n this_o gift_n be_v give_v every_o good_a gift_n come_v from_o he_o that_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v but_o god_n give_v not_o every_o gift_n with_o a_o solemn_a external_a testification_n of_o his_o donation_n make_v as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n not_o in_o general_a but_o in_o particular_a to_o every_o one_o that_o receive_v as_o he_o do_v in_o this_o sacrament_n other_o benefit_n he_o bestow_v by_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o by_o a_o secret_a providence_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o action_n of_o donation_n be_v not_o perceive_v at_o the_o instant_n of_o give_v and_o receive_v
lord_n inheritance_n but_o in_o humility_n serve_v one_o another_o and_o feed_v the_o flock_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n this_o last_o reason_n will_v neither_o teach_v they_o nor_o we_o to_o match_v ourselves_o with_o our_o lord_n &_o master_n but_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o our_o equal_n the_o first_o show_v that_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o part_n of_o his_o ministry_n so_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n although_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n yet_o he_o do_v carry_v himself_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o external_a element_n which_o person_n now_o the_o pastor_n sustain_v and_o he_o exalt_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n have_v declare_v himself_o to_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o person_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o to_o be_v no_o more_o a_o external_a minister_n but_o the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o inward_a grace_n by_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o apostle_n he_o then_o who_o now_o will_v sit_v with_o he_o as_o his_o fellow_n must_v either_o bring_v he_o down_o from_o heaven_n and_o abase_v he_o again_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n or_o else_o he_o must_v exalt_v himself_o to_o sit_v with_o he_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a place_n therefore_o let_v no_o man_n in_o this_o action_n think_v and_o esteem_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n that_o he_o sustain_v and_o the_o carriage_n that_o he_o use_v when_o he_o do_v institute_v this_o sacrament_n the_o true_a and_o right_a estimation_n of_o he_o be_v to_o be_v learn_v without_o question_n from_o the_o doctrine_n and_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n let_v we_o then_o take_v diligent_a heed_n and_o mark_v how_o there_o he_o be_v propound_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o esteem_v of_o us._n there_o he_o be_v the_o great_a high_a priest_n and_o sacrificer_n of_o himself_o he_o take_v he_o break_v we_o be_v the_o sinner_n for_o who_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v with_o this_o sacrifice_n he_o pay_v his_o vow_n 25._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n take_v you_o 26._o eat_v you_o we_o be_v the_o poor_a and_o hungry_a that_o eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v he_o be_v the_o mediator_n surety_n and_o testator_n of_o the_o new_a and_o eternal_a testament_n this_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n we_o be_v the_o heir_n and_o legator_n who_o have_v neither_o right_n by_o nature_n nor_o merit_n but_o by_o his_o mere_a donation_n and_o disposition_n only_o he_o be_v the_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a person_n who_o in_o this_o action_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v as_o the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o we_o be_v the_o redeem_v who_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n shall_v remember_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n thus_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n how_o in_o this_o action_n we_o shall_v esteem_v both_o of_o he_o and_o of_o ourselves_o and_o how_o therein_o according_o we_o shall_v behave_v ourselves_o towards_o he_o namely_o as_o the_o redeem_v towards_o their_o redeemer_n the_o poor_a and_o the_o hungry_a towards_o their_o nourisher_n and_o feeder_n the_o adopt_a heir_n towards_o their_o adopter_fw-mi and_o testator_n and_o they_o who_o shall_v give_v thanks_n and_o praise_n towards_o their_o benefactor_n sect_n 10._o in_o what_o respect_n this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o eucharist_n and_o here_o we_o rancounter_v with_o the_o other_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o i_o call_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o end_n it_o be_v a_o commemoration_n and_o predication_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n act_v not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n both_o by_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o people_n by_o the_o pastor_n when_o he_o represent_v christ_n death_n in_o the_o mystical_a action_n and_o by_o the_o sacramental_a word_n make_v the_o donation_n and_o application_n thereof_o to_o the_o people_n take_v break_v give_v and_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n and_o by_o the_o people_n when_o they_o take_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o do_v whereof_o they_o expose_v in_o open_a view_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o benefit_n that_o thereby_o they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o receive_v and_o so_o do_v public_o and_o solemn_o remember_v his_o goodness_n and_o grace_n to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o testify_v that_o their_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n towards_o he_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o in_o the_o which_o precept_n we_o be_v command_v first_o to_o celebrate_v the_o action_n as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o second_o we_o be_v admonish_v of_o the_o end_n wherefore_o that_o celebrity_n shall_v be_v observe_v namely_o that_o thereby_o a_o solemn_a memorial_n of_o his_o death_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v so_o paul_n interprete_v the_o precept_n in_o these_o word_n immediate_o subjoin_v for_o so_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n that_o be_v so_o often_o as_o you_o do_v this_o you_o show_v forth_o or_o shall_v show_v forth_o and_o preach_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v that_o be_v you_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o hereby_o show_v and_o preach_v the_o lord_n death_n the_o apostle_n mean_v not_o a_o verbal_a sermon_n or_o a_o preach_v make_v by_o word_n in_o the_o congregation_n for_o that_o we_o know_v be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o the_o people_n whereof_o here_o he_o speak_v but_o a_o real_a preach_n act_v by_o the_o people_n for_o their_o part_n by_o take_v eat_a and_o drink_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o if_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o they_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o lord_n body_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o by_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o they_o show_v forth_o &_o preach_v the_o lord_n death_n unworthy_o that_o be_v without_o the_o reverence_n and_o respect_n that_o the_o worthiness_n of_o his_o death_n deserve_v for_o if_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v like_o full_a and_o drunken_a person_n their_o preach_n be_v profane_a and_o vicious_a if_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o contempt_n of_o the_o church_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o poor_a their_o preach_n be_v disdainful_a and_o ignominious_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n this_o be_v the_o corinthian_n fault_n who_o do_v abuse_v this_o sacred_a memorial_n of_o the_o lord_n death_n to_o his_o dishonour_n and_o disgrace_n because_o therein_o look_v too_o base_o on_o the_o element_n they_o do_v not_o discern_v by_o their_o religious_a reverence_n and_o carriage_n the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o other_o common_a food_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o to_o try_v and_o refine_v themselves_o from_o the_o dross_n of_o the_o old_a man_n their_o pride_n their_o profaneness_n their_o drunkenness_n and_o contention_n and_o so_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n otherwise_o if_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o that_o be_v without_o a_o due_a regard_n to_o he_o who_o for_o a_o glorious_a remembrance_n of_o himself_o till_o his_o come_n again_o do_v institute_v this_o action_n they_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o this_o action_n then_o as_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n that_o belong_v to_o we_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o instrument_n and_o seal_n of_o that_o communion_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o end_n that_o appertain_v to_o christ_n himself_o and_o of_o our_o duty_n that_o shall_v be_v perform_v therein_o to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a memorial_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o death_n ordain_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o ancient_a and_o recent_a writer_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v right_o call_v the_o eucharist_n not_o only_o for_o the_o thanksgiving_n wherewith_o it_o begin_v and_o which_o the_o church_n be_v accustom_v to_o give_v after_o it_o be_v end_v which_o be_v common_a to_o many_o other_o religious_a action_n but_o because_o the_o very_a action_n itself_o be_v so_o to_o be_v esteem_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v appoint_v from_o the_o which_o common_o action_n receive_v their_o nature_n and_o their_o name_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o worthy_a and_o a_o honourable_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a