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to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n under_o the_o lord_n table_n book_n in_o the_o communion_n book_n the_o worthiness_n in_o acceptation_n be_v when_o god_n in_o mercy_n without_o desert_n on_o our_o behalf_n do_v count_v we_o worthy_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 21._o of_o luke_n 21.35_o luk._n 21.35_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o this_o must_v be_v our_o worthiness_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o this_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o almighty_a god_n though_o it_o do_v not_o challenge_v a_o absolute_a worthiness_n yet_o do_v it_o require_v a_o certain_a fitness_n which_o in_o some_o degree_n we_o call_v a_o worthiness_n and_o so_o also_o the_o word_n import_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sometime_o signify_v meet_v or_o fit_a 18_o rom._n 16.2_o 1._o cor._n 16.4_o col._n 1.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o meat_n be_v though_o it_o be_v dâ—gnum_fw-la in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_n 2._o thes_n 1.3_o bellar._n de_fw-fr euchar_n l_o 4_o c._n 18_o as_o we_o fit_o translate_v it_o in_o diverse_a place_n yea_o the_o rhemist_n though_o they_o make_v themselves_o slave_n to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a yet_o in_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o they_o have_v so_o translate_v it_o now_o what_o it_o be_v that_o make_v a_o man_n fit_a or_o unfit_a be_v due_o to_o be_v consider_v bellarmine_n labour_v to_o prove_v that_o no_o man_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o sacrament_n but_o he_o only_o who_o be_v free_a from_o the_o trouble_n or_o touch_v of_o conscience_n for_o any_o mortal_a sin_n so_o that_o he_o will_v have_v only_o those_o that_o be_v whole_a to_o come_v to_o the_o
be_v the_o author_n of_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o effectual_a reconciler_n of_o man_n to_o man_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v of_o jacob_n 32.28_o gen._n 32.28_o because_o thou_o have_v have_v power_n with_o god_n thou_o shall_v also_o prevail_v with_o man_n again_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o virtue_n that_o it_o grace_n &_o season_v all_o other_o and_o as_o all_o josephs_n brethren_n be_v welcome_a for_o benjamins_n sake_n so_o all_o christian_a duty_n be_v accept_v for_o charity_n sake_n otherwise_o if_o a_o man_n give_v all_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a 13.14_o 1._o cor._n 13.14_o and_o his_o body_n to_o the_o fire_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o love_n it_o profit_v he_o nothing_o again_o whereas_o other_o virtue_n have_v their_o period_n in_o this_o life_n chrysostome_n say_v charitas_fw-la inchoatur_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la perficitur_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la charity_n be_v begin_v on_o earth_n but_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n whereas_o other_o even_o the_o great_a cardinal_a virtue_n faith_n and_o hope_n 13.13_o 1._o cor._n 13.13_o do_v vanish_v this_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o love_n remain_v and_o unite_v we_o to_o god_n to_o christ_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n for_o ever_o yea_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o love_n that_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v love._n though_o he_o be_v justice_n power_n wisdom_n truth_n &_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v good_a yet_o it_o please_v he_o to_o be_v style_v especial_o by_o this_o name_n as_o saint_n john_n say_v 3.8_o 1._o joh._n 3.8_o god_n be_v love._n in_o a_o word_n as_o the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n give_v approbation_n to_o the_o ancient_a sacrifice_n so_o this_o fervour_n charitatis_fw-la this_o fire_n of_o love_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o sacrament_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o comfortable_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o contrary_o as_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v with_o broil_n and_o tear_n of_o discontent_n 2.13_o mal._n 2.13_o so_o will_v he_o not_o look_v upon_o that_o sacrament_n which_o be_v receive_v with_o a_o uncharitable_a heart_n or_o hand_n he_o that_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o this_o kind_n sacram_fw-la august_n serm_n ad_fw-la infant_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la as_o s._n austin_n say_v receive_v not_o the_o mystery_n for_o himself_o but_o a_o testimony_n against_o himself_o yet_o behold_v man_n dare_v yea_o do_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o heart_n full_a of_o rancour_n malice_n envy_n bitterness_n alas_o what_o comfort_n can_v such_o have_v by_o come_v hierom_n write_v gal._n hieron_n li._n 3._o super_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la gal._n that_o when_o st._n john_n be_v grow_v so_o old_a that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v lead_v betwixt_o two_o and_o when_o through_o feebleness_n he_o be_v able_a to_o say_v no_o more_o yet_o will_v he_o still_o ingeminate_v this_o exhortation_n filioli_fw-la diligite_fw-la alterutrum_fw-la my_o little_a child_n love_v one_o another_o and_o so_o say_v i_o my_o brethren_n that_o you_o may_v be_v worthy_a partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n love_v one_o another_o lo_o belove_a these_o be_v the_o anchor_v you_o must_v cast_v forth_o these_o be_v the_o interrogatory_n whereof_o you_o must_v examine_v yourselves_o if_o upon_o diligent_a examination_n you_o find_v in_o yourselves_o a_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o those_o matter_n and_o mystery_n afore_o mention_v a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n serious_a repentance_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o your_o brethren_n then_o need_v you_o not_o to_o fear_v the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n then_o need_v you_o not_o dread_v the_o strict_a examination_n of_o almighty_a god_n yea_o then_o may_v you_o offer_v yourselves_o to_o his_o examination_n and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n 26.2_o psal_n 26.2_o examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v my_o reins_n and_o my_o heart_n then_o may_v you_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o receive_v it_o with_o comfort_n then_o shall_v the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o build_v you_o up_o in_o save_v grace_n in_o this_o life_n that_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v a_o prayer_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n o_o eternal_a god_n most_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n do_v here_o humble_v myself_o and_o present_v my_o prayer_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n confess_v from_o the_o ground_n and_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o be_o a_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n if_o i_o stand_v guilty_a of_o adam_n transgression_n only_o the_o same_o be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v i_o but_o behold_v my_o own_o personal_a sin_n be_v exceed_v many_o and_o grievous_a they_o be_v great_a and_o heinous_a that_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n i_o have_v neglect_v many_o bless_a opportunity_n whereby_o i_o may_v have_v glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o gain_v much_o comfort_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o i_o have_v commit_v many_o iniquity_n the_o least_o whereof_o be_v sufficient_a to_o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n yea_o i_o have_v deserve_v by_o my_o manifold_a sin_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o favour_n and_o comfort_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n to_o taste_v in_o a_o deep_a measure_n of_o thy_o heavy_a indignation_n in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o eternal_a condemnation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n lord_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o a_o merciful_a god_n to_o they_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n with_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o regard_n whereof_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o his_o name_n beseech_v thou_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n upon_o i_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n to_o cleanse_v i_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o clothe_v i_o with_o his_o righteousness_n strengthen_v good_a lord_n my_o weak_a and_o feeble_a faith_n mortify_v the_o corruption_n of_o my_o vile_a nature_n give_v i_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o all_o my_o transgression_n assist_v i_o with_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n agaiast_n satan_n dangerous_a assault_n and_o the_o world_n vain_a allurement_n yea_o sanctify_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o that_o bless_a spirit_n of_o thou_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v sanctify_v thy_o name_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v ordain_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o especial_a mean_n of_o work_v these_o &_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n &_o life_n of_o thy_o servant_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v both_o now_o and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o bless_v this_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n to_o i_o and_o to_o prepare_v i_o for_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o it_o lord_n open_a my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v thy_o dear_a son_n and_o my_o bless_a saviour_n the_o author_n and_o matter_n of_o this_o bless_a banquet_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o diligent_a meditation_n of_o these_o sacred_a mystery_n that_o by_o partake_v thereof_o i_o may_v find_v those_o sweet_a comfort_n wherewith_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v abundant_o refresh_v lord_n make_v i_o able_a in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o behold_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n his_o wonderful_a love_n and_o compassion_n and_o that_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o may_v kindle_v in_o my_o heart_n those_o excellent_a grace_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o may_v stir_v i_o up_o to_o compassion_n and_o love_n to_o my_o brethren_n make_v room_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o the_o entertain_n of_o christ_n and_o grant_v i_o grace_n to_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n like_o the_o centurion_n humble_o and_o yet_o like_o the_o publican_n cheerful_o and_o joyful_o that_o by_o this_o heavenly_a food_n i_o may_v have_v thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n seal_v up_o unto_o i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n amen_n thanksgiving_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n &_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n
to_o they_o that_o kneel_v and_o in_o those_o congregation_n that_o stand_v whether_o they_o will_v admit_v any_o to_o the_o sacrament_n that_o shall_v sit_v i_o assure_v myself_o they_o will_v not_o why_o then_o shall_v the_o restraint_n of_o that_o exorbitancy_n seem_v severe_a in_o other_o which_o themselves_o will_v practice_v yea_o shall_v a_o famous_a church_n in_o her_o many_o worthy_a member_n give_v place_n to_o a_o few_o private_a person_n have_v brief_o give_v reason_n for_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v it_o remain_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o i_o answer_v some_o argument_n that_o oppose_v it_o wine_n it_o in_o a_o book_n entitle_v a_o dispute_n upon_o the_o question_n of_o kneel_v in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n which_o for_o any_o thing_n i_o know_v remain_v yet_o unanswered_a fâ—it_fw-la unanswered_a haec_fw-la enim_fw-la mea_fw-la responsio_fw-la longè_fw-la ante_fw-la responsiones_fw-la reverend_a episcoporuâ—â—_n reffens_n &_o cesâ—â—ens_n exarata_fw-la fâ—it_fw-la there_o be_v three_o argument_n which_o have_v great_a resemblance_n both_o in_o the_o proposition_n and_o prosecution_n of_o they_o the_o first_o be_v this_o antecedent_n this_o i_o deny_v the_o antecedent_n kneel_v suit_n not_o with_o the_o person_n of_o a_o coheyre_n therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a and_o why_o do_v it_o not_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o kneel_v be_v a_o carriage_n whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o inferiority_n and_o disfellowship_n with_o christ_n argument_n disput_fw-la pa._n 7._o disput_fw-la pa._n the_o like_a be_v pag._n 30._o here_o i_o deny_v the_o argument_n whereas_o sit_v be_v such_o a_o position_n of_o body_n as_o argue_v not_o subjection_n and_o humility_n but_o rather_o equality_n and_o familiarity_n therefore_o kneel_v suit_n not_o with_o the_o person_n of_o a_o coheyre_n here_o be_v in_o my_o understanding_n strange_a position_n and_o reason_n against_o kneel_v i_o shall_v rather_o have_v reason_v quite_o contrary_a thus_o we_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o inferiority_n and_o disfellowship_n with_o christ_n we_o owe_v subjection_n and_o humility_n to_o christ_n therefore_o we_o shall_v kneel_v rather_o than_o sit_v at_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v coheyre_n with_o christ_n yet_o this_o import_v not_o any_o equality_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n we_o by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n 6.17_o ambrose_n heb._n 6.17_o christ_n be_v heir_n ex_fw-la propria_fw-la dignitate_fw-la two_a ex_fw-la promissione_n heaven_n be_v he_o by_o a_o eternal_a right_n our_o inheritance_n be_v his_o purchase_n 1.2_o hab._n 1.2_o he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n happy_a be_v we_o if_o we_o can_v obtain_v the_o mean_a mansion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 14.2_o joh._n 14.2_o which_o way_n soever_o we_o consider_v christ_n either_o in_o his_o person_n action_n or_o office_n we_o shall_v find_v he_o far_o our_o superior_a and_o consequent_o ourselves_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o inferiority_n with_o he_o yea_o do_v we_o not_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o whole_a church_n 23_o ephe._n 5._o â—â—_o 23_o and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o it_o receive_v from_o he_o sense_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n but_o as_o it_o owe_v he_o subjection_n also_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o soâ—eraignty_n 29._o aug._n in_o â—sal_n 29._o and_o if_o the_o natural_a head_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a of_o all_o the_o part_n how_o exeellent_a then_o be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o â—hole_a church_n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n have_v advance_v our_o nature_n by_o his_o incarnation_n &_o passion_n but_o that_o must_v rather_o humble_v we_o than_o so_o puff_n we_o up_o that_o we_o shall_v account_v ourselves_o his_o fellow_n and_o lest_o the_o white_a feather_n of_o our_o adoption_n may_v swan-like_o make_v we_o â—well_v yet_o the_o black_a foot_n of_o our_o manifold_a corruption_n may_v just_o deject_v us._n the_o great_a favour_n and_o honour_v christ_n afford_v we_o the_o more_o it_o become_v we_o to_o be_v humble_a thus_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 1.28.29_o luk._n 1.28.29_o when_o the_o angel_n deliver_v that_o honourable_a ambassage_n from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o in_o pride_n but_o answer_v in_o a_o humble_a fashion_n behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o saviour_n inauguration_n at_o his_o baptism_n 3.16_o luk._n 3.16_o how_o humble_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o shoe_n latch_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v so_o if_o christ_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o esteem_v we_o his_o servant_n as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n entreat_v his_o father_n we_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a though_o we_o do_v not_o account_v ourselves_o his_o fellow_n 2.6_o luk._n 15.19_o phil._n 2.6_o it_o be_v no_o robbery_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o luciferian_a pride_n in_o we_o to_o make_v ourselves_o equal_a to_o christ_n ob._n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n 10._o disp_n pa._n 10._o we_o be_v to_o act_v the_o person_n of_o coheyre_n so_o that_o this_o humble_a deportment_n can_v then_o become_v us._n resp_n yes_o sure_o very_o well_o our_o christian_a duty_n must_v not_o be_v like_o pharaoh_n kine_n that_o eat_v up_o one_o another_o but_o like_o the_o cherubin_n that_o look_v one_o upon_o another_o and_o both_o to_o the_o mercy-seat_n many_o virtue_n though_o different_a in_o themselves_o be_v so_o entwine_v that_o they_o consort_v very_a wâ—ll_n in_o the_o same_o action_n as_o st._n austin_n have_v observe_v in_o the_o centurion_n and_o the_o publican_n 8.15_o luke_n 19_o mat._n 8._o aug._n ep_v 118._o cap._n 3._o and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o devout_a woman_n depart_v from_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o fear_n and_o great_a joy_n mat._n 28.8_o rom._n 8.15_o one_o receive_v christ_n with_o much_o joy_n the_o other_o with_o great_a humility_n ambo._fw-la saluatorem_fw-la honorificantes_fw-la diverso_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la contrario_fw-la modo_fw-la each_o of_o they_o honour_v our_o saviour_n in_o a_o diverse_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o contrary_a manner_n and_o do_v we_o not_o act_v the_o person_n of_o coheyre_n when_o we_o pray_v for_o we_o speak_v familiar_o to_o god_n as_o to_o our_o father_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n that_o make_v we_o cry_v abba_n father_n at_o those_o time_n when_o upon_o our_o knee_n we_o become_v humble_a petitioner_n to_o our_o gracious_a god_n for_o his_o favour_n thus_o joy_n humility_n and_o confidence_n maâ—_n all_o concur_v in_o the_o very_a same_o act_n yea_o what_o duty_n be_v exempt_v frâ—m_n humility_n which_o must_v balance_v all_o our_o action_n when_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o must_v bring_v tremble_a soul_n 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