Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
lord_n word_n worship_n worthy_a 121 3 6.3428 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A07801 A defence of the innocencie of the three ceremonies of the Church of England viz. the surplice, crosse after baptisme, and kneeling at the receiuing of the blessed Sacrament. Diuided into two parts: in the former whereof the generall arguments vrged by the non-conformists; and, in the second part, their particular accusations, against these III. ceremonies seuerally, are answered, and refuted. Published by authoritie. Morton, Thomas, 1564-1659. 1618 (1618) STC 18179; ESTC S112905 183,877 338

There are 10 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

a_o defence_n of_o the_o innocence_n of_o the_o three_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n viz._n the_o surplice_n cross_n after_o baptism_n and_o kneel_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o former_a whereof_o the_o general_n argument_n urge_v by_o the_o nonconformist_n and_o in_o the_o second_o part_n their_o particular_a accusation_n against_o these_o iii_o ceremony_n several_o be_v answer_v and_o refute_v 1._o cor._n 11.16_o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v contentious_a we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n neither_o the_o church_n of_o god_n publish_a by_o authority_n london_n imprint_v for_o william_n barret_n 1618._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a george_n marqvis_n of_o buckingham_n viscount_n villiers_n baron_n of_o whaddon_n master_n of_o his_o majesty_n horse_n knight_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n gentleman_n of_o his_o majesty_n bedchamber_n and_o of_o his_o most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n my_o lo_o it_o have_v be_v your_o happiness_n to_o have_v have_v that_o high_a nobility_n that_o can_v befall_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i_o speak_v not_o now_o of_o nasci_n but_o of_o renasci_fw-la through_o baptism_n in_o this_o our_o most_o orthodox_n and_o flourish_a church_n which_o alas_o now_o by_o the_o same_o obligation_n arise_v from_o the_o due_a respect_n of_o a_o child_n unto_o the_o mother_n may_v seem_v to_o require_v your_o lordship_n aid_n and_o assistance_n especial_o against_o two_o sort_n of_o adversary_n by_o who_o she_o be_v although_o in_o a_o different_a degree_n unworthy_o and_o unjust_o impugn_a the_o one_o whereof_o be_v the_o papist_n and_o the_o other_o the_o nonconformist_n the_o papist_n persecute_v she_o with_o all_o their_o engine_n of_o hate_n as_o if_o she_o be_v a_o execrable_a apostate_n notwithstanding_o they_o themselves_o to_o instance_n but_o in_o two_o point_n first_o worship_n with_o divine_a honour_n as_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o which_o in_o their_o opinion_n may_v but_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o other_o church_n do_v remain_v still_o according_a as_o theodoret_n 1200_o year_n since_o in_o express_a word_n determine_v in_o form_n figure_n &_o substance_n bread_n which_o necessary_o infer_v a_o high_a degree_n not_o only_o of_o a_o possible_a but_o even_o of_o a_o infallible_a idolatry_n and_o second_o have_v they_o of_o late_a add_v twelve_o new_a article_n of_o belief_n unto_o our_o christian_a creed_n with_o a_o opinion_n of_o equal_a necessity_n which_o kind_n of_o addition_n unto_o the_o christian_a faith_n do_v prove_v they_o notorious_o heretical_a and_o liable_a unto_o the_o apostle_n curse_v 1.8_o who_o pronounce_v a_o anathema_n upon_o either_o man_n or_o angel_n that_o shall_v coin_n any_o new_a doctrine_n of_o that_o kind_n concern_v the_o nonconformist_a he_o although_o he_o do_v owe_v his_o spiritual_a birth_n unto_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o his_o natural_a unto_o his_o parent_n yet_o nevertheless_o do_v he_o defame_v his_o mother_n religious_a worship_n infringe_v she_o wholesome_a liberty_n and_o contemn_v her_o just_a authority_n thereby_o occasion_v that_o horrid_a schism_n which_o be_v make_v by_o separatist_n the_o dissect_a sect_n and_o very_a acephalist_n of_o this_o present_a age_n against_o the_o papist_n i_o have_v have_v many_o conflict_n now_o in_o this_o treatise_n my_o purpose_n be_v principal_o to_o contend_v against_o the_o nonconformist_n which_o be_v finish_v i_o think_v myself_o bind_v to_o devote_v the_o same_o unto_o your_o honour_n in_o testimony_n of_o my_o due_a acknowledgement_n for_o your_o lordship_n singular_a favour_n and_o respect_n towards_o i_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o have_v i_o thus_o adventure_v because_o the_o treatise_n itself_o be_v first_o occasion_v by_o your_o lordship_n if_o therefore_o right_a honourable_a in_o that_o eminence_n of_o favour_n which_o you_o have_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_n you_o shall_v imitate_v his_o majesty_n admirable_a wisdom_n and_o zeal_n in_o the_o advance_v of_o this_o the_o true_a daughter_n of_o that_o primitive_a mother_n church_n against_o whatsoever_o kind_n of_o adversary_n she_o shall_v make_v you_o twice-honorable_a both_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o man_n by_o blessing_n you_o with_o her_o prayer_n wish_v unto_o you_o good_a luck_n with_o your_o honour_n 45.5_o and_o happy_a prosperity_n for_o preserve_v of_o her_o peace_n 2.6_o whereunto_o according_a to_o my_o especial_a duty_n i_o resound_v a_o answerable_a echo_n beseech_v god_n to_o prosper_v your_o lordship_n and_o to_o accomplish_v you_o especial_o with_o all_o his_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o to_o preserve_v you_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o save_a grace_n your_o honour_n in_o all_o humble_a acknowledgement_n tho._n cestren_a a_o epistle_n to_o the_o nonconformist_n to_o re●●ce_v they_o from_o their_o superstition_n and_o scandal_n against_o the_o church_n if_o you_o my_o brethren_n or_o any_o other_o shall_v marvel_v why_o i_o impute_v superstition_n unto_o you_o i_o may_v think_v that_o either_o they_o know_v not_o you_o or_o that_o you_o be_v not_o right_o acquaint_v with_o yourselves_o because_o as_o there_o be_v a_o superstition_n affirmative_a by_o a_o idolatrous_a touch_v taste_v and_o handle_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v sacred_a so_o be_v there_o likewise_o which_o can_v be_v deny_v a_o negative_a superstition_n condemn_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v false_o judge_v unholy_a and_o profane_a do_v prohibit_v say_v 2.21_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o wherein_o notwithstanding_o not_o the_o act_n of_o abstain_v but_o observe_v i_o pray_v you_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n in_o forbear_v and_o forbid_v such_o thing_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o superstition_n whereunto_o how_o far_o you_o may_v be_v think_v to_o symbolize_v by_o your_o negative_a opinion_n concern_v these_o your_o prohibition_n kneel_v not_o cross_v not_o wear_v not_o etc._n etc._n this_o treatise_n do_v full_o discuss_v and_o determine_v but_o you_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o have_v produce_v m._n calvin_n b._n jewel_n m._n bucer_n p._n martyr_n beza_n zanchy_n chemnitius_n danaeus_n and_o other_o the_o best_a accomplish_a divine_n as_o advocate_n to_o plead_v your_o cause_n it_o be_v well_o if_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o well_o content_v that_o according_a as_o 10.12_o festus_n know_v s._n paul_n to_o have_v appeal_v unto_o caesar_n do_v reasonable_o resolve_v say_v unto_o caesar_n shall_v thou_o go_v i_o likewise_o upon_o your_o allegation_n of_o such_o reverend_a and_o judicious_a author_n may_v challenge_v you_o to_o stand_v unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o your_o own_o witness_n by_o who_o you_o may_v easy_o understand_v that_o the_o most_o of_o your_o negative_a opinion_n be_v so_o many_o superstition_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o you_o these_o opinion_n concern_v ceremony_n 1._o no_o ceremony_n without_o special_a warrant_n from_o the_o word_n 2._o no_o appropriation_n of_o any_o humane_a ceremony_n unto_o god_n worship_n 3._o no_o signification_n mystical_a in_o any_o such_o 4._o no_o use_n of_o any_o such_o ceremony_n which_o have_v be_v once_o superstitious_o abuse_v 5._o no_o bodily_a gesture_n in_o token_n of_o reverence_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v lawful_a be_v you_o likewise_o please_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o your_o own_o witness_n condemn_v your_o former_a assertion_n the_o first_o thus_o 29._o the_o sadducee_n do_v reject_v all_o manner_n of_o tradition_n which_o have_v not_o be_v deliver_v by_o moses_n like_o as_o do_v the_o anabaptist_n and_o libertine_n of_o these_o day_n who_o be_v notwithstanding_o confute_v by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o observe_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o judas_n machabaeus_n but_o the_o papist_n like_o the_o old_a pharisee_n be_v in_o another_o extreme_a throughout_o beside_o to_o challenge_v a_o special_a prescription_n for_o all_o ceremony_n out_o of_o the_o word_n calvin_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n and_o zanchy_n to_o christian_a liberty_n the_o second_o of_o not_o appropriate_v etc._n etc._n thus_o it_o infringe_v other_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n the_o three_o against_o mystical_a signification_n thus_o to_o deny_v calvin_n symbolical_a ceremony_n be_v a_o morosity_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o rainold_n papist_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v for_o their_o dumb_a and_o non-significant_a ceremony_n but_o these_o as_o chemnis_n significative_a be_v lawful_a although_o not_o as_o operative_a yea_o chemnis_n significant_a be_v profitable_a for_o admonition_n and_o for_o testification_n of_o our_o duty_n final_o the_o deny_v of_o this_o power_n to_o the_o church_n be_v a_o bucer_n deprive_v she_o of_o her_o christian_a liberty_n the_o four_o of_o abolish_n of_o all_o ceremonious_a use_n of_o
you_o will_v also_o ceremonial_a constitution_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o some_o false_a and_o corrupt_a opinion_n so_o do_v they_o universal_o justify_v prescribe_v and_o practice_v tradition_n such_o as_o we_o be_v which_o be_v mere_o ceremonial_a as_o you_o well_o know_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o their_o counsel_n which_o yourselves_o do_v object_n and_o your_o own_o heart_n can_v tell_v you_o that_o you_o oppose_v the_o father_n against_o we_o in_o this_o case_n not_o as_o their_o ingenuous_a child_n seek_v to_o follow_v their_o judgement_n but_o as_o man_n adverse_o &_o sinister_o affect_v as_o if_o in_o confute_v we_o you_o mean_v to_o condemn_v they_o if_o you_o can_v by_o their_o own_o say_n as_o may_v have_v easy_o appear_v by_o their_o testimony_n if_o you_o will_v have_v insist_v upon_o particular_n sect_n vi_o their_o last_o proof_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o protestant_a author_n other_o that_o ceremony_n impose_v as_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v unlawful_a may_v appear_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o most_o judicious_a divine_n who_o have_v all_o by_o this_o reason_n condemn_v the_o ceremony_n of_o papist_n calvin_n instit._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o sect._n 8._o pet._n martyr_n chemnitius_n d._n mort_fw-fr apol._n part_n 1._o cap._n 89._o and_o other_o our_o answer_n the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o two_o acception_n of_o this_o phrase_n part_v of_o god_n worship_n might_n easy_o have_v rectify_v your_o judgement_n for_o it_o be_v sometime_o take_v in_o author_n more_o strict_o and_o proper_o for_o that_o essential_a form_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_n wherein_o there_o be_v place_v a_o opinion_n of_o justice_n sanctity_n efficacy_n or_o divine_a necessity_n and_o so_o we_o hold_v it_o sacrilegious_a for_o any_o church_n to_o impose_v or_o to_o admit_v of_o any_o such_o ceremony_n proceed_v from_o humane_a institution_n sometime_o again_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v take_v more_o large_o for_o every_o circumstantial_a rite_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o more_o consonant_a and_o convenient_a discharge_n of_o that_o essential_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o we_o hold_v it_o a_o piece_n of_o christian_a liberty_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n to_o ordain_v ceremony_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o decency_n order_n and_o edification_n as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v and_o acknowledge_v herein_o therefore_o do_v your_o inexcusable_a abuse_n of_o your_o author_n bewray_v itself_o that_o where_o they_o condemn_v only_o such_o ceremony_n which_o be_v invent_v by_o man_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n by_o papist_n and_o other_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o such_o holiness_n efficacy_n and_o necessity_n as_o whereby_o god_n be_v as_o proper_o worship_v as_o with_o the_o form_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v ordain_v thereupon_o you_o urge_v and_o enforce_v they_o to_o the_o confutation_n of_o only_a circumstantial_a and_o accidental_a additament_n use_v without_o all_o such_o superstitious_a respect_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o examination_n of_o your_o witness_n 1._o m._n calvin_n say_v indeed_o that_o 8._o all_z those_o constitution_n be_v wicked_a in_o the_o observation_n whereof_o man_n place_v any_o worship_n of_o god_n where_o by_o worship_v he_o mean_v not_o any_o circumstance_n either_o of_o time_n place_n person_n or_o gesture_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o the_o inward_a virtue_n of_o worship_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o opinion_n of_o holiness_n and_o justice_n etc._n etc._n as_o you_o may_v have_v learn_v from_o m._n calvin_n himself_o if_o you_o will_v have_v take_v out_o his_o next_o lesson_n where_o he_o condemn_v the_o papist_n but_o why_o even_o because_o they_o do_v conclude_v 15._o ipsissimum_fw-la dei_fw-la cultum_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la ritibus_fw-la contineri_fw-la god_n worship_v itself_o mean_v the_o very_a essentiality_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o consist_v in_o their_o rite_n and_o refute_v it_o by_o the_o scripture_n of_o isaiah_n 55._o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v etc._n etc._n expound_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o worship_v say_v that_o the_o papist_n in_fw-la ritibus_fw-la suis_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la quam_fw-la deo_fw-la opponant_fw-la &_o quâ_fw-la se_fw-la ante_fw-la tribunal_n sustineant_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la they_o seek_v that_o righteousness_n in_o their_o ceremony_n which_o they_o may_v oppose_v unto_o god_n and_o wherewith_o they_o may_v uphold_v themselves_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o answer_v before_o his_o tribunal_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o protestant_n who_o will_v not_o call_v every_o such_o figment_n of_o man_n brain_n a_o very_a idol_n wherewith_o god_n worship_n be_v impious_o profane_v b._n 2._o chemnitius_n also_o in_o the_o place_n allege_v speak_v of_o the_o reservation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n show_v that_o antiquity_n use_v a_o reservation_n aswell_a as_o the_o papist_n but_o yet_o with_o a_o great_a difference_n for_o tridentini_n docent_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o doctor_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n teach_v this_o reservation_n to_o be_v a_o custom_n necessary_a and_o altogether_o to_o be_v retain_v but_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o have_v great_a reason_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o time_n to_o observe_v that_o custom_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o hold_v it_o necessary_a so_o that_o he_o likewise_o condemn_v that_o which_o be_v make_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o worship_n 770._o 3._o peter_n martyr_n speak_v of_o ceremony_n although_o he_o verifi_v your_o phrase_n of_o speech_n §_o 3._o say_v that_o divine_a worship_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o on_o the_o counsel_n and_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v he_o cross_v and_o as_o it_o be_v control_v your_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n worship_n you_o understand_v thereby_o any_o ceremony_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o complemental_a performance_n of_o that_o divine_a worship_n although_o it_o be_v not_o hold_v as_o necessary_a hereunto_o but_o he_o say_v express_o ibid._n licet_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o prescribe_v and_o make_v constitution_n concern_v the_o place_n time_n and_o manner_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n whether_o at_o morning_n or_o at_o night_n whether_o stand_v or_o sit_v by_o this_o you_o see_v that_o he_o condemn_v not_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o accessary_a and_o accidental_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o plain_o approve_v of_o they_o your_o last_o witness_n answer_v for_o himself_o that_o he_o in_o that_o place_n confute_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v not_o simple_o condemn_v all_o her_o ceremony_n but_o farraginem_fw-la tarbam_fw-la onus_fw-la ceremoniarum_fw-la to_o wit_n the_o immoderate_a multitude_n and_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o her_o ceremony_n in_o feast_n and_o fast_n in_o gesture_n etc._n etc._n and_o you_o m._n h._n i_o trow_v in_o reprove_v a_o man_n for_o a_o surfer_n or_o drunkenness_n do_v not_o thereby_o mean_a to_o deprive_v he_o absolute_o of_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_v sect_n vii_o our_o general_a confutation_n of_o their_o former_a general_a propoposition_n especial_o from_o their_o own_o witness_n the_o authority_n which_o the_o church_n do_v challenge_v or_o appoint_v circumstantial_a and_o accidental_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v from_o the_o liberty_n which_o she_o have_v grant_v unto_o she_o in_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la to_o wit_n the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o express_o have_v give_v unto_o her_o authority_n to_o constitute_v such_o rite_n as_o belong_v to_o decency_n order_n and_o edification_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v but_o because_o the_o nonconformist_n be_v so_o frequent_a in_o allege_v of_o witness_n i_o shall_v desire_v they_o to_o consult_v with_o two_o such_o who_o they_o have_v especial_o and_o namely_o appropriate_v unto_o themselves_o in_o this_o whole_a controversy_n who_o i_o make_v no_o question_n will_v answer_v their_o objection_n we_o begin_v with_o vrsinus_n who_o have_v catechize_v they_o well_o where_o first_o bring_v in_o the_o objection_n viz._n quae_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n ●y_a those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n god_n be_v worship_v 739._o b●t_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la god_n be_v worship_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n he_o thus_o answer_v and_o resolve_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o themselves_o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v command_v by_o himself_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v express_v our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o those_o act_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o not_o those_o which_o accidental_o do_v serve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v of_o god_n and_o a_o little_a after_o to_o this_o
be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o much_o yea_o and_o more_o perfect_a in_o faithfulness_n than_o moses_n sect_n v._o ii_o comparison_n between_o christ_n and_o moses_n in_o ritual_a and_o circumstantial_a ordinance_n come_v we_o to_o the_o ceremonial_n moses_n indeed_o be_v faithful_a to_o deliver_v all_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n express_o and_o particular_o unto_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v therefore_o school_v and_o exercise_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o rite_n lest_o they_o may_v cast_v their_o eye_n upon_o the_o ey-pleasing_a ceremony_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o compass_v they_o round_o about_o and_o so_o be_v entice_v to_o idolatry_n yet_o all_o that_o mass_n of_o ceremony_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n a_o burden_n importable_a but_o christ_n 10._o howsoever_o he_o will_v have_v ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o as_o for_o number_v not_o many_o so_o except_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v of_o his_o own_o institution_n for_o use_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n do_v therefore_o remove_v the_o law_n of_o jewish_a ceremony_n &_o disburden_v all_o christian_n from_o the_o necessity_a use_n of_o they_o and_o thus_o also_o be_v christ_n faithful_a as_o moses_n but_o why_o do_v we_o compare_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o house_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n thereof_o 3_o as_o for_o your_o objection_n concern_v christ_n his_o fidelity_n in_o prescribe_v of_o all_o particular_a ceremony_n which_o be_v not_o the_o formal_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o certain_a appurtenance_n thereunto_o if_o as_o you_o seem_v you_o shall_v be_v as_o willing_a to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o m._n caluine_n as_o you_o be_v zealous_a from_o his_o judgement_n to_o prescribe_v unto_o other_o this_o question_n will_v be_v easy_o decide_v for_o that_o honourable_a witness_n have_v judicious_o observe_v that_o although_o our_o lord_n christ_n will_v have_v all_o thing_n comprise_v in_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n whether_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n or_o to_o the_o formal_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n yet_o concern_v the_o external_a form_n of_o government_n 30._o and_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n quià_fw-la in_o externa_fw-la disciplinâ_fw-la &_o ceremonijs_fw-la non_fw-la voluit_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o christ_n say_v he_o will_v not_o prescribe_v singular_o and_o especial_o concern_v external_a discipline_n and_o ceremony_n for_o that_o he_o foresee_v these_o thing_n be_v to_o depend_v on_o the_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n of_o time_n nor_o do_v he_o think_v one_o form_n to_o accord_v with_o all_o age_n hereupon_o must_v we_o have_v recourse_n say_v m._n calvin_n unto_o the_o general_a rule_n that_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v require_v may_v be_v try_v by_o they_o final_o he_o deliver_v nothing_o express_o in_o these_o point_n because_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v accommodate_v unto_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o different_a disposition_n and_o custom_n of_o time_n and_o country_n so_o he_o very_o judicious_o and_o prudent_o now_o this_o be_v a_o know_a case_n that_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v deliver_v unto_o one_o only_a people_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v go_v into_o all_o nation_n and_o preach_v this_o net_n be_v to_o overspread_v the_o whole_a world_n 16.15_o therefore_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o prescription_n of_o particular_a rite_n most_o fit_o agree_v to_o the_o polity_n of_o their_o church_n and_o commonweal_n but_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o people_n which_o be_v as_o different_a almost_o in_o nature_n as_o in_o nation_n and_o language_n be_v necessary_o to_o have_v the_o most_o common_a rule_n of_o ceremony_n with_o liberty_n of_o apply_v they_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o each_o country_n and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v best_o tend_v to_o their_o edification_n sect_n vi_o the_o second_o place_n object_v for_o proof_n of_o their_o negative_a argument_n from_o scripture_n 2._o sam._n 7.7_o in_o all_o the_o place_n wherein_o i_o have_v walk_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n speak_v i_o a_o word_n with_o any_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n disp_n say_v why_o build_v you_o not_o i_o a_o house_n of_o cedar_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o my_o servant_n david_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n this_o scripture_n show_v that_o no_o ceremony_n may_v be_v invent_v by_o man_n for_o god_n worship_n see_v that_o david_n intendment_n and_o purpose_n of_o build_v a_o temple_n unto_o god_n be_v ●ere_z reprove_v by_o god_n as_o unlawful_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n do_v prohibit_v he_o by_o nathan_n in_o these_o word_n verse_n 5._o go_v tell_v my_o servant_n david_n say_v shall_v thou_o build_v a_o house_n for_o i_o to_o dwell_v in_o whereas_o i_o have_v not_o dwell_v in_o any_o house_n etc._n etc._n our_o first_o answer_n god_n do_v not_o condemn_v the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o david_n to_o build_v a_o temple_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o first_o david_n have_v consult_v with_o the_o prophet_n about_o it_o and_o nathan_n give_v he_o his_o fiat_n vers_fw-la 3._o go_v say_v he_o to_o david_n do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o second_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o prohibition_n be_v vers_fw-la 5._o say_v to_o my_o servant_n david_n shall_v thou_o build_v i_o a_o house_n god_n never_o give_v any_o such_o honourable_a and_o gracious_a title_n to_o any_o man_n as_o to_o call_v he_o my_o servant_n in_o reproof_n of_o any_o transgression_n three_o the_o reason_n render_v by_o solomon_n 5.3.4_o why_o god_n prohibit_v david_n and_o command_v solomon_n to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n be_v because_o david_n be_v yet_o in_o war_n and_o solomon_n have_v now_o rest_n on_o every_o side_n the_o restraint_n than_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o unlawfulnesse_n in_o the_o actor_n but_o for_o the_o unseasonablenesse_n of_o the_o act._n last_o what_o can_v be_v more_o forcible_a to_o convince_v these_o man_n of_o notable_a precipitancie_n in_o affirm_v that_o god_n condemn_v this_o holy_a purpose_n in_o david_n than_o that_o god_n do_v commend_v it_o himself_o for_o so_o solomon_n profess_v say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o david_n my_o father_n to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 8.17.18_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o david_n my_o father_n whereas_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n to_o my_o name_n thou_o do_v well_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o can_v they_o require_v either_o a_o better_a commendation_n than_o the_o lord_n or_o a_o plain_a tenure_n thereof_o than_o this_o thou_o do_v well_o sect_n vii_o our_o second_o answer_n our_o former_a answer_n be_v as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v by_o way_n of_o extortion_n to_o draw_v from_o the_o nonconformist_n a_o confession_n of_o their_o error_n but_o this_o second_o be_v by_o retortion_n return_v against_o they_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o their_o own_o argument_n from_o the_o same_o example_n which_o they_o have_v object_v for_o if_o that_o this_o act_n of_o david_n without_o special_a warrant_n be_v commend_v by_o god_n than_o all_o institution_n of_o ceremony_n by_o man_n belong_v to_o god_n service_n be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v condemn_v because_o they_o want_v that_o express_a warrant_n which_o they_o pretend_v sect_n viii_o the_o three_o place_n object_v by_o the_o nonconformist_n for_o proof_n of_o their_o negative_a argument_n from_o scripture_n hy_o jer._n 7.22.23.31_o for_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o your_o father_n nor_o command_v they_o in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n concern_v burn_v offering_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o this_o thing_n command_v i_o they_o obey_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n ergo_fw-la ceremony_n which_o be_v beside_o the_o special_a warrant_n of_o scripture_n be_v unlawful_a our_o answer_n in_o this_o proof_n you_o presume_v that_o the_o offering_n of_o burn_a sacrifice_n be_v without_o warrant_n and_o beside_o god_n commandment_n because_o god_n say_v in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o command_v they_o not_o in_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v first_o that_o god_n indeed_o do_v not_o make_v any_o mention_n of_o sacrifice_n in_o that_o very_a day_n wherein_o he_o give_v they_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n yet_o nevertheless_o he_o have_v command_v sacrifice_n long_o before_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o sina_n sect_n ix_o his_o reply_n that_o can_v appear_v hy._n our_o answer_n nay_o it_o can_v but_o appear_v to_o they_o that_o will_v open_v their_o eye_n and_o read_v the_o
salomon_n appointment_n for_o build_v this_o altar_n argue_v a_o humane_a invention_n second_o a_o new_a altar_n never_o comm●nded_v by_o god_n be_v a_o new_a ceremony_n three_o this_o altar_n as_o all_o other_o have_v necessary_a relation_n to_o sacrifice_n do_v concern_v that_o kind_n of_o worship_n which_o most_o chief_o and_o proper_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o four_a sacrifice_v and_o offer_v be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o homage_n and_o thankfulness_n which_o be_v proper_o due_a to_o divine_a majesty_n can_v but_o signify_v man_n spiritual_a duty_n so_o now_o this_o example_n contradict_v your_o proposition_n from_o point_n to_o point_n may_v give_v you_o at_o least_o some_o probable_a satisfaction_n sect_n xviii_o their_o answer_n this_o act_n of_o solomon_n be_v by_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n nic._n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v call_v humane_a our_o reply_n here_o you_o pretend_v which_o you_o can_v never_o prove_v that_o solomon_n do_v this_o by_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n beside_o the_o very_a text_n yield_v the_o reason_n which_o move_v solomon_n hereunto_o to_o wit_n because_o the_o first_o altar_n that_o have_v be_v make_v by_o god_n appointment_n suffice_v not_o to_o receive_v all_o offering_n which_o prove_v that_o this_o act_n may_v right_o be_v call_v humane_a as_o be_v undertake_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n without_o any_o special_a direction_n from_o god_n as_o also_o many_o religious_a act_n of_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o divine_a and_o humane_a divine_a as_o proceed_v from_o general_a ground_n of_o god_n reveal_v will_n and_o conclude_v for_o some_o religious_a end_n and_o humane_a as_o issue_v from_o the_o discourse_n of_o man_n reason_n and_o judgement_n accommodate_v general_a rule_n and_o principle_n for_o the_o infer_v of_o conclusion_n and_o order_v of_o particular_a action_n therefore_o this_o answer_n want_v weight_n you_o must_v seek_v for_o a_o better_a sect_n xix_o their_o second_o reply_n nic._n solomon_n do_v this_o out_o of_o the_o equity_n of_o moses_n law_n itself_o as_o junius_n show_v contr._n 3._o l._n 4._o c._n 17._o our_o reply_n this_o second_o answer_n first_o overthwart_n the_o former_a for_o if_o solomon_n do_v collect_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o this_o act_n by_o reason_v from_o the_o equity_n thereof_o not_o particular_o express_v but_o general_o employ_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n then_o come_v it_o not_o by_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n and_o second_o this_o answer_n do_v yield_v unto_o we_o a_o answer_n against_o all_o your_o own_o objection_n because_o hereby_o you_o plain_o confess_v than_o a_o humane_a collection_n deduce_v from_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n law_n consist_v in_o the_o application_n of_o general_a doctrine_n and_o document_n unto_o some_o singular_a and_o individual_a act_n be_v lawful_a in_o itself_o from_o whence_o it_o do_v follow_v that_o our_o ceremony_n institute_v to_o signify_v spiritual_a duty_n have_v as_o good_a equity_n by_o the_o word_n as_o this_o altar_n of_o solomon_n can_v have_v wherefore_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n which_o you_o mention_v will_v as_o it_o ought_v bear_v a_o great_a sway_n in_o this_o case_n of_o ceremony_n if_o we_o may_v borrow_v our_o equity_n either_o from_o the_o general_a permission_n or_o particular_a example_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n sect_n xx._n their_o three_o answer_n nic._n god_n by_o his_o visible_a descend_v approve_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o do_v authorise_v he_o which_o david_n word_n 1._o chron._n 28.19_o may_v seem_v to_o confirm_v our_o reply_n i_o will_v you_o have_v leisure_n to_o look_v more_o direct_o upon_o the_o text_n allege_v where_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o god_n approve_v the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n by_o any_o visible_a appearance_n until_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v end_v whereas_o this_o second_o altar_n be_v ordain_v by_o solomon_n before_o any_o sacrifice_n be_v begin_v on_o the_o former_a whereupon_o if_o we_o shall_v take_v your_o answer_n for_o true_a it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o god_n approve_v of_o the_o altar_n before_o that_o he_o do_v approve_v of_o it_o second_o the_o word_n of_o david_n which_o you_o say_v do_v seem_v to_o confirm_v the_o point_n be_v these_o all_o this_o the_o lord_n make_v i_o understand_v in_o write_v by_o his_o hand_n upon_o i_o 19_o even_o all_o the_o work_n of_o this_o pattern_n the_o pattern_n which_o god_n approve_v be_v here_o call_v this_o pattern_n mean_v express_o that_o altar_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n namely_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n be_v that_o first_o altar_n appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o but_o this_o altar_n whereof_o we_o dispute_v be_v a_o second_o altar_n invent_v by_o solomon_n and_o never_o so_o much_o as_o think_v upon_o by_o his_o father_n david_n therefore_o the_o form_n reveal_v purposely_o for_o the_o erect_n of_o one_o altar_n alone_o can_v not_o be_v assume_v by_o solomon_n for_o a_o direction_n and_o pattern_n of_o a_o second_o sect_n xxi_o their_o four_o answer_n and_o this_o be_v no_o addition_n of_o a_o diverse_a kind_n nic._n our_o reply_n as_o though_o that_o can_v not_o be_v call_v a_o additament_n when_o the_o thing_n add_v be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o principal_a if_o this_o be_v your_o meaning_n then_o may_v you_o as_o well_o say_v that_o a_o commandment_n unto_o every_o communicant_a to_o drink_v twice_o in_o receive_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n may_v not_o be_v judge_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o first_o institution_n which_o be_v to_o drink_v thereof_o but_o once_o because_o forsooth_o the_o second_o cup_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n this_o your_o so_o unconstant_a and_o unconsonant_a kind_n of_o answer_v do_v evident_o show_v that_o this_o example_n do_v busy_a you_o not_o a_o little_a and_o no_o marvel_n for_o god_n have_v command_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o solemn_a altar_n of_o sacrifice_n among_o his_o people_n signify_v thereby_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n even_o that_o god_n of_o israel_n yet_o notwithstanding_o solomon_n when_o he_o see_v that_o one_o altar_n can_v not_o receive_v all_o the_o sacrifice_n do_v adventure_v to_o build_v a_o second_o altar_n sure_o here_o have_v be_v matter_n enough_o for_o any_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n if_o then_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o to_o have_v challenge_v even_o solomon_n to_o his_o face_n and_o to_o have_v reprove_v he_o for_o dare_v without_o express_v and_o peculiar_a dispensation_n from_o god_n to_o erect_v another_o altar_n beside_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n whereas_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o more_o temperate_a and_o moderate_a spirit_n will_v rather_o interpret_v that_o solomon_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o god_n worship_n do_v add_v this_o altar_n after_o a_o most_o lawful_a manner_n and_o thereupon_o will_v collect_v as_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o addition_n to_o god_n commandment_n if_o they_o be_v use_v not_o as_o perfection_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o as_o expedient_a mean_n for_o the_o better_a accomplishment_n of_o his_o public_a service_n can_v derogate_v or_o detract_v any_o whit_n from_o the_o will_n or_o wisdom_n of_o god_n sect_n xxii_o our_o three_o instance_n concern_v ceremonious_a instrument_n belong_v to_o god_n service_n be_v in_o the_o synagogue_n which_o be_v erect_v by_o the_o jew_n for_o god_n public_a worship_n in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o jew_n certain_a place_n be_v appoint_v call_v synagogue_n 86._o for_o the_o read_n and_o preach_v of_o god_n word_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o jew_n come_v to_o christ_n and_o commend_v unto_o his_o mercy_n a_o roman_a centurion_n a_o proselyte_n say_v 7.5_o he_o be_v worthy_a thou_o shall_v do_v this_o thing_n for_o he_o for_o he_o love_v our_o nation_n and_o have_v build_v we_o a_o synagogue_n will_v you_o ask_v to_o what_o end_n this_o instance_n be_v allege_v only_o that_o hereby_o you_o may_v understand_v your_o own_o error_n in_o hold_v that_o all_o ceremonious_a addition_n without_o special_a warrant_n from_o scripture_n be_v unlawful_a whereas_o these_o place_n of_o god_n service_n be_v allow_v albeit_o there_o be_v not_o throughout_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o much_o as_o any_o mention_n concern_v the_o build_n of_o synagogue_n i_o may_v have_v insist_v upon_o that_o direction_n which_o jethro_n through_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o prudence_n give_v unto_o moses_n himself_o for_o the_o alter_n of_o the_o former_a frame_n of_o government_n in_o judicial_a proceed_n by_o appoint_v of_o new_a order_n of_o captain_n over_o thousand_o over_o hundred_o and_o over_o ten_o for_o albeit_o this_o example_n be_v in_o a_o diverse_a sphere_n and_o not_o belong_v to_o divine_a worship_n yet_o see_v the_o same_o god_n be_v as_o exact_v in_o his_o prescription_n of_o statute_n for_o the_o political_a government_n
subject_a to_o seducement_n when_o they_o fall_v to_o have_v any_o private_a parley_n and_o communication_n with_o that_o subtle_a tempter_n and_o which_o be_v the_o three_o point_n we_o know_v that_o the_o very_a office_n of_o preach_v much_o more_o that_o of_o sacrifice_v be_v flat_o deny_v to_o that_o sex_n so_o that_o i_o may_v just_o call_v this_o your_o comparison_n frivolous_a do_v it_o not_o better_o deserve_v to_o be_v term_v calumnious_a first_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o endeavour_v to_o control_v the_o ceremony_n appoint_v by_o the_o deliberate_a advice_n of_o the_o religious_a governor_n of_o our_o church_n and_o to_o confute_v they_o by_o object_v ceremony_n devise_v by_o private_a person_n in_o their_o clanculary_a meeting_n according_a to_o their_o rude_a fancy_n second_o to_o oppose_v unto_o ceremony_n which_o be_v celebrate_v by_o man_n the_o destinate_a minister_n of_o christ_n set_v apart_o as_o you_o yourselves_o be_v for_o such_o a_o divine_a ministration_n the_o practice_n of_o woman_n who_o be_v even_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o their_o sex_n interdict_v by_o scripture_n to_o intermeddle_v in_o such_o kind_n of_o service_n three_o to_o compare_v ceremony_n of_o outward_a gesture_n which_o may_v be_v lawful_o apply_v otherwise_o than_o immediate_o unto_o god_n with_o ceremony_n of_o sacrifice_a which_o can_v even_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o outward_a act_n be_v perform_v but_o direct_o to_o god_n without_o the_o guilt_n of_o idolatry_n and_o four_a to_o condemn_v rite_n of_o false_a and_o idolatrous_a invention_n by_o match_v they_o with_o ceremony_n of_o godly_a and_o christian_a signification_n what_o can_v you_o else_o mean_a by_o all_o this_o but_o as_o it_o be_v to_o suborn_v a_o felon_n to_o condemn_v a_o innocent_a sect_n xv._n their_o nine_o instance_n concern_v paganish_a ceremony_n 33._o augustine_n himself_o also_o prescribe_v a_o direction_n how_o to_o win_v the_o pagan_n have_v these_o word_n if_o you_o ask_v how_o the_o pagan_n may_v be_v win_v how_o they_o may_v be_v enlighten_v how_o they_o may_v be_v call_v to_o salvation_n let_v we_o leave_v all_o their_o solemnity_n and_o forsake_v their_o toy_n our_o answer_n we_o may_v easy_o have_v understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o saint_n augustine_n by_o saint_n augustine_n himself_o if_o you_o have_v not_o break_v off_o his_o speech_n at_o the_o midst_n for_o his_o word_n immediate_o follow_v forecited_a be_v these_o ut_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la consentiant_fw-la veritati_fw-la nostrae_fw-la erubescant_fw-la paucitati_fw-la suae_fw-la i._o that_o if_o they_o consent_v not_o to_o that_o truth_n profess_v by_o we_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a mean_v the_o fewness_n of_o their_o follower_n of_o their_o own_o paucity_n whereby_o he_o instruct_v the_o christian_n not_o to_o converse_v together_o with_o pagan_n in_o any_o of_o their_o heathenish_a rite_n even_o as_o our_o church_n do_v likewise_o forbid_v her_o people_n to_o assemble_v together_o with_o papist_n in_o their_o superstitious_a solemnity_n and_o not_o that_o only_a but_o do_v also_o what_o will_v you_o have_v more_o condemn_v and_o punish_v those_o that_o shall_v partake_v with_o they_o in_o such_o foolery_n i_o shall_v furthermore_o ask_v you_o why_o you_o skip_v over_o that_o last_o clause_n of_o saint_n augustine_n ut_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la etc._n etc._n whereby_o you_o have_v make_v yourselves_o like_o to_o that_o man_n qui_fw-la toto_fw-la devorato_fw-mi above_o defecit_fw-la in_o cauda_fw-la hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o your_o instance_n in_o except_v against_o the_o ceremony_n of_o pagan_n sect_n xvi_o their_o second_o kind_n of_o objection_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o ceremony_n that_o have_v be_v abuse_v be_v in_o object_v jewish_a rite_n their_o first_o instance_n in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a it_o be_v decree_v 17._o that_o christian_n may_v not_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n at_o the_o time_n nor_o in_o the_o manner_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v let_v we_o say_v they_o in_o nothing_o agree_v with_o that_o detestable_a root_n of_o the_o jew_n our_o answer_n first_o you_o can_v be_v ignorant_a how_o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o some_o christian_n to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n the_o very_a same_o day_n wherein_o it_o be_v celebrate_v of_o the_o jew_n for_o your_o author_n who_o you_o allege_v 22._o do_v full_o relate_v that_o all_o the_o church_n in_o asia_n according_a to_o their_o old_a custom_n do_v celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n the_o 14._o of_o the_o moon_n which_o be_v the_o very_a day_n wherein_o the_o jew_n be_v command_v to_o solemnize_v their_o passeover_n then_o he_o bring_v in_o that_o famous_a bishop_n polycrates_n mention_v polycarpus_n thraseus_fw-la sagarus_fw-la all_o bishop_n and_o holy_a martyr_n beside_o papyrius_n melito_n and_o seven_o other_o bishop_n of_o his_o own_o kindred_n who_o by_o ancient_a tradition_n do_v all_o observe_v the_o jew_n festival_n day_n of_o easter_n second_o afterward_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a that_o easter_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v as_o you_o have_v true_o allege_v different_o from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o yet_o you_o have_v omit_v the_o cause_n there_o specify_v by_o eusebius_n whereof_o one_o be_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o christian_n against_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v defile_v their_o hand_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o remain_v still_o enthral_v in_o the_o blindness_n and_o madness_n of_o their_o error_n another_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o the_o insolent_a insultation_n that_o the_o jew_n then_o make_v upon_o the_o christian_n as_o though_o that_o christian_n can_v not_o have_v keep_v any_o observation_n of_o that_o feast_n sine_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la subsidio_fw-la without_o the_o help_n of_o their_o discipline_n a_o three_o reason_n there_o mention_v be_v that_o by_o uniformity_n of_o this_o one_o custom_n they_o may_v bring_v the_o christian_a church_n unto_o unity_n which_o by_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o same_o feast_n have_v be_v distract_v into_o contrary_a faction_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a reason_n which_o move_v the_o father_n of_o that_o council_n to_o alter_v the_o jewish_a feast_n of_o easter_n and_o to_o translate_v it_o unto_o our_o lord_n day_n not_o absolute_o as_o you_o pretend_v for_o the_o avoid_v of_o all_o resemblance_n that_o it_o have_v with_o the_o jewish_a custom_n for_o then_o must_v they_o have_v condemn_v all_o the_o godly_a bishop_n and_o holy_a martyr_n of_o asia_n who_o observe_v the_o same_o time_n of_o easter_n with_o the_o jew_n but_o because_o of_o the_o after-obstinacie_n and_o insolency_n of_o the_o jew_n upbraid_v the_o christian_n for_o imitate_v of_o they_o upon_o a_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n and_o also_o for_o the_o reduce_n of_o christian_a church_n agree_v in_o one_o faith_n unto_o a_o unity_n of_o one_o affection_n you_o see_v then_o that_o the_o compare_v as_o common_o you_o have_v do_v the_o practice_n of_o church_n in_o admit_v or_o reject_v of_o jewish_a or_o heathenish_a custom_n without_o their_o special_a reason_n be_v no_o better_a discretion_n than_o if_o you_o will_v argue_v some_o man_n to_o be_v wise_a than_o other_o by_o compare_v their_o body_n together_o without_o any_o regard_n of_o their_o reasonable_a soul_n otherwise_o you_o may_v have_v easy_o perceive_v that_o neither_o we_o can_v have_v like_o cause_n of_o hatred_n against_o papist_n who_o be_v profess_v christian_n as_o they_o have_v against_o the_o obstinate_a jew_n the_o murderer_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n nor_o yet_o the_o papist_n the_o like_a cause_n of_o insultation_n against_o our_o church_n for_o imitation_n of_o they_o see_v that_o she_o hold_v none_o of_o their_o rite_n without_o a_o profess_a difference_n of_o opinion_n and_o with_o a_o detestation_n of_o their_o superstition_n sect_n xvii_o their_o three_o kind_n of_o objection_n be_v by_o instance_v in_o ceremony_n abolish_v because_o of_o the_o abuse_n of_o heretic_n their_o first_o instance_n the_o council_n of_o gangris_n 18._o can._n 18._o anno_fw-la 324._o ordain_v that_o none_o shall_v fast_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n because_o the_o manichee_n have_v take_v up_o that_o day_n to_o fast_v on_o our_o answer_n and_o they_o have_v just_a cause_n so_o to_o ordain_v but_o so_o have_v not_o you_o to_o conceal_v the_o cause_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o leo_n bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o these_o word_n tunbund_a the_o manichee_n deny_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o man_n observe_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o pensive_a fast_n which_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n have_v consecrate_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v celebrate_v with_o joy_n which_o custom_n of_o fast_v they_o devote_v unto_o the_o son_n that_o they_o may_v altogether_o dissent_v from_o we_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n thus_o much_o be_v
thanksgiving_n for_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o royal_a benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o not_o to_o presume_v too_o much_o of_o such_o familiarity_n with_o christ_n which_o seem_v to_o thrust_v out_o humility_n from_o this_o banquet_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n his_o humiliation_n but_o be_v it_o sufficient_a contentment_n that_o we_o may_v be_v but_o as_o ostiarij_fw-la doorkeeper_n in_o that_o celestial_a temple_n and_o not_o presume_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o coheirship_n we_o must_v needs_o set_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o same_o tribunal_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n 1.20.21_o far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o may_v and_o domination_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v sect_n xii_o their_o three_o pretence_n to_o prove_v the_o intention_n of_o christ_n be_v from_o the_o due_a disposition_n of_o the_o receiver_n 61._o the_o disposition_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o our_o very_a act_n of_o receive_v be_v not_o so_o much_o humility_n as_o assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o cheerfulness_n which_o be_v much_o better_o express_v and_o show_v by_o the_o gesture_n of_o sit_v than_o of_o kneel_v our_o answer_n you_o will_v not_o think_v i_o hope_v that_o humility_n do_v hinder_v the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n or_o that_o the_o difference_n of_o outward_a gesture_n must_v needs_o set_v christian_a virtue_n at_o variance_n but_o you_o suppose_v that_o faith_n be_v more_o welcome_a to_o this_o banquet_n than_o humility_n and_o that_o therefore_o faith_n must_v be_v attend_v with_o the_o gesture_n call_v sit_v but_o humility_n must_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o have_v her_o handmaid_n call_v kneel_v to_o wait_v upon_o she_o i_o marvel_v who_o make_v you_o usher_n at_o this_o feast_n but_o let_v you_o these_o two_o virtue_n alone_o and_o they_o will_v walk_v hand_n in_o hand_n as_o love_a sister_n and_o both_o have_v their_o servant_n attend_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o same_o action_n to_o this_o end_n i_o propound_v unto_o you_o two_o theological_a concord_n the_o first_o concord_n be_v between_o faith_n and_o humility_n in_o that_o mirror_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o great_a man_n that_o say_v unto_o christ_n lord_n 8.8_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n thus_o do_v humility_n unueile_v herself_o but_o what_o say_v his_o faith_n speak_v thou_o to_o wit_n christ_n the_o word_n only_o and_o my_o servant_n shall_v be_v whole_a this_o be_v such_o a_o admirable_a assurance_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o estimation_n of_o christ_n himself_o that_o he_o say_v very_o i_o have_v not_o s●und_v such_o faith_n no_o not_o in_o israel_n and_o yet_o this_o faith_n and_o humility_n in_o this_o one_o act_n kiss_v each_o other_o the_o second_o concord_n be_v to_o be_v see_v between_o humiliation_n and_o thankfulness_n even_o in_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v as_o it_o be_v often_o and_o plain_o record_v in_o holy_a writ_n for_o the_o prophet_n david_n in_o a_o psalm_n of_o thankfulness_n do_v exhort_v the_o true_a worshipper_n thus_o 95.2_o let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_n how_o by_o sit_v or_o stand_v so_o peradventure_o the_o presumption_n of_o some_o will_v say_v but_o the_o prophet_n as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o prevention_n say_v and_o worship_n 6._o and_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n will_v you_o see_v this_o act_v one_o man_n of_o ten_o person_n that_o be_v cure_v of_o the_o leprosy_n 17.15.16_o return_v and_o glorify_v god_n fall_v down_o at_o christ_n his_o foot_n give_v he_o thanks_n and_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v that_o this_o thankfulness_n be_v not_o so_o well_o express_v by_o this_o gesture_n of_o humility_n which_o be_v kneel_v then_o may_v you_o as_o well_o impute_v a_o piece_n of_o indecorum_n unto_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n more_o than_o be_v meet_v 11.7_o when_o in_o their_o act_n of_o yield_a glory_n and_o praise_n they_o be_v say_v to_o use_v the_o same_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v and_o according_o you_o may_v spy_v out_o a_o less_o seemelinesse_n in_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v describe_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o analogy_n and_o resemblance_n to_o use_v their_o humiliation_n by_o kneel_v 7.11_o in_o worship_v and_o give_v god_n thanks_n you_o must_v seek_v out_o for_o your_o own_o reputation_n sake_n some_o more_o tolerable_a reason_n than_o this_o to_o prove_v your_o pretend_a intention_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o confess_v that_o you_o intend_v nothing_o but_o to_o wrangle_v with_o the_o church_n sect_n xiii_o their_o four_o pretence_n to_o prove_v the_o intention_n of_o christ_n be_v from_o a_o pretend_a meanness_n of_o the_o element_n 67._o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v intend_v that_o the_o outward_a element_n shall_v h●ue_v be_v thus_o reverence_v he_o will_v not_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v so_o common_a and_o base_a our_o answer_n it_o seem_v then_o by_o this_o objection_n that_o you_o fancy_n ambrosia_n nectar_n manna_n or_o some_o such_o other_o element_n of_o a_o more_o perfect_a nature_n which_o may_v in_o your_o opinion_n deserve_v such_o a_o reverence_n whereas_o the_o sacrament_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v by_o you_o esteem_v but_o base_a i_o can_v for_o my_o part_n but_o blush_v in_o your_o behalf_n to_o hear_v such_o turkish_a and_o heathenish_a language_n proceed_v from_o any_o professor_n of_o christianity_n have_v you_o not_o yet_o take_v out_o s._n peter_n lesson_n 10.15_o that_o which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v let_v no_o man_n call_v common_a if_o he_o can_v speak_v thus_o much_o of_o ordinary_a meat_n what_o a_o impiety_n must_v it_o be_v to_o abase_v these_o element_n which_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o a_o sacramental_a use_n to_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v most_o fit_a of_o all_o other_o creature_n to_o express_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o communion_n with_o all_o faithful_a christian_n this_o i_o urge_v not_o as_o persuade_v that_o you_o can_v be_v so_o irreligious_o mind_v as_o your_o word_n may_v import_v but_o to_o let_v you_o understand_v that_o you_o have_v be_v so_o far_o transport_v with_o prejudice_n as_o that_o when_o you_o speak_v against_o due_a reverence_n in_o receive_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n you_o can_v not_o but_o speak_v irreverent_o sect_n xiiii_o their_o five_o pretence_n to_o prove_v the_o intention_n of_o christ_n against_o kneel_v be_v from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v great_a hypocrisy_n in_o we_o to_o pretend_v great_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n in_o receive_v of_o it_o than_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n 5●_n nay_o if_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o use_v kneel_v it_o be_v much_o more_o fit_a for_o the_o apostle_n in_o ●egard_n of_o christ_n his_o corporal_a presence_n among_o they_o our_o answer_n this_o consequence_n be_v a_o non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la and_o that_o in_o diverse_a respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o christ_n who_o then_o make_v himself_o familiar_a with_o his_o disciple_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o instruct_v they_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o ordinary_a man_n in_o so_o much_o that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n he_o rise_v from_o table_n and_o will_v needs_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n to_o what_o end_n 13._o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n say_v christ_n that_o as_o i_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v wash_v your_o foot_n you_o also_o aught_o to_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n and_o further_o profess_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v among_o they_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o that_o sit_v at_o table_n as_o one_o that_o be_v servant_n unto_o they_o 22.27_o but_o after_o his_o ascension_n and_o glorification_n the_o precept_n be_v lay_v upon_o all_o that_o all_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o he_o 10._o which_o gesture_n if_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v perform_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o flesh_n then_o must_v they_o have_v be_v always_o kneel_v second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o be_v the_o first_o choice_n and_o immediate_a ambassador_n for_o christ_n and_o instrument_n of_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o mean_n of_o that_o most_o royal_a embassage_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o also_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o well_o of_o gift_n call_v gratum_fw-la facientia_fw-la as_o graetis_fw-la data_fw-la but_o we_o who_o be_v exceed_o inferior_a unto_o those_o golden_a
if_o you_o can_v demonstrate_v that_o this_o gesture_n be_v either_o use_v as_o a_o proper_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n or_o else_o that_o it_o receive_v from_o we_o that_o popish_a adoration_n which_o you_o pretend_v then_o may_v you_o with_o one_o breath_n justify_v your_o opposition_n against_o the_o church_n and_o condemn_v her_o imposition_n of_o such_o rite_n upon_o you_o but_o that_o in_o proof_n this_o as_o likewise_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o ceremony_n be_v not_o maintain_v or_o observe_v in_o our_o church_n as_o essential_a part_n of_o worship_n but_o only_o as_o circumstantial_a and_o convenient_a adjunct_n and_o appendix_n we_o have_v already_o bestow_v a_o whole_a chapter_n 1._o and_o as_o for_o our_o manner_n of_o kneel_v here_o question_v we_o make_v no_o doubt_n to_o vindicate_v it_o from_o all_o crime_n of_o idolatry_n yea_o or_o the_o least_o suspicion_n thereof_o sect_n xxiiii_o the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n to_o prove_v our_o manner_n of_o kneel_v idolatrous_a because_o before_o a_o creature_n 56._o to_o adore_v god_n in_o or_o before_o any_o creature_n without_o warrant_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v idolatry_n our_o answer_n this_o position_n may_v not_o run_v current_n without_o all_o exception_n for_o to_o exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o adoration_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n all_o these_o preposition_n of_o by_o in_o before_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v consequent_o to_o forbid_v we_o to_o pray_v by_o or_o with_o our_o tongue_n the_o instrument_n of_o adoration_n or_o in_o the_o temple_n the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o solemn_a adoration_n or_o yet_o either_o direct_o against_o we_o before_o the_o table_n of_o this_o sacred_a banquet_n and_o supper_n call_v the_o lord_n table_n or_o else_o upward_o before_o the_o heaven_n above_o towards_o the_o celestial_a seat_n and_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n therefore_o except_o you_o will_v compel_v we_o to_o adore_v god_n with_o our_o lip_n and_o eye_n shut_v you_o must_v admit_v of_o some_o limitation_n and_o by_o some_o distinction_n show_v when_o or_o how_o a_o man_n may_v adore_v by_o in_o or_o before_o a_o creature_n without_o idolatry_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o say_v more_o in_o the_o section_n follow_v sect_n xxv_o their_o second_o reason_n to_o prove_v our_o foresaid_a gesture_n of_o kneel_v idolatrous_a because_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o relative_n worship_n nic._n because_o all_o relative_a adoration_n of_o god_n before_o a_o creature_n with_o respect_n unto_o it_o be_v idolatry_n but_o the_o reverence_n use_v in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o relative_a adoration_n of_o christ_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n for_o they_o say_v they_o do_v reverence_n to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v idolatrous_a our_o answer_n we_o expect_v that_o you_o will_v at_o least_o have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v in_o our_o manner_n of_o kneel_v a_o popish_a kind_n of_o relative_a worship_n which_o be_v as_o in_o their_o crucifix_n to_o fasten_v our_o divine_a adoration_n upon_o the_o creature_n that_o it_o may_v so_o by_o a_o representative_a relation_n be_v convey_v unto_o the_o creator_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o section_n follow_v but_o in_o stead_n of_o worship_n by_o representative_a relation_n to_o christ_n you_o speak_v only_o of_o a_o relation_n from_o god_n unto_o the_o creature_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o relative_a adoration_n of_o christ_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v extreme_o different_a as_o you_o may_v judge_v by_o your_o own_o action_n for_o do_v not_o you_o yourselves_o allow_v a_o relative_a reverence_n and_o that_o just_o in_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o reverence_n in_o pray_v unto_o god_n a_o reverence_n in_o religious_a hallow_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n a_o reverence_n in_o enter_v into_o the_o solemn_a place_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o all_o these_o a_o relative_a respect_n between_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n for_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v but_o line_n of_o ink_n be_v creature_n yet_o such_o as_o be_v call_v holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v sign_n express_v unto_o we_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o man_n voice_n be_v such_o creature_n which_o by_o ancient_a learning_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o and_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n do_v present_a our_o humility_n thankfulness_n and_o adoration_n unto_o he_o the_o sabbaoth_n day_n be_v as_o all_o other_o day_n a_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v set_v apart_o and_o appropriate_v by_o god_n unto_o his_o adoration_n and_o command_v in_o that_o regard_n to_o be_v hallow_v of_o we_o which_o be_v in_o a_o respect_n that_o we_o have_v from_o god_n unto_o it_o the_o solemn_a place_n of_o god_n worship_n where-soev_a it_o be_v be_v a_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o have_v reference_n unto_o god_n as_o a_o house_n to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o now_o shall_v these_o be_v use_v with_o a_o religious_a reverence_n and_o with_o a_o relative_a respect_n and_o shall_v only_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v celebrate_v without_o any_o such_o reverence_n procul_fw-la hinc_fw-la procul_fw-la este_fw-la but_o i_o know_v you_o can_v be_v so_o profanely-minded_n towards_o this_o sacrament_n because_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a argument_n of_o th●t_a chapter_n of_o s._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 11._o tell_v they_o of_o the_o visible_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o many_o of_o the_o corinthian_n 11._o thus_o many_o of_o you_o be_v sick_a and_o many_o be_v asleep_a 30._o that_o be_v dead_a but_o why_o ob_fw-la hanc_fw-la causam_fw-la for_o this_o cause_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o come_v so_o profane_o unto_o it_o as_o if_o they_o have_v come_v to_o the_o heathenish_a bacchanal_n or_o to_o their_o own_o domestical_a table_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v have_v you_o not_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o 19_o but_o you_o come_v hither_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v you_o come_v so_o homely_a unto_o this_o spiritual_a banquet_n ordain_v for_o the_o refresh_n and_o replenish_n of_o your_o soul_n which_o you_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o with_o hope_n of_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o a_o blessedness_n both_o of_o your_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a through_o the_o virtue_n and_o price_n of_o your_o redemption_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n crucify_a and_o blood_n shed_v for_o you_o sect_n xxvi_o their_o first_o confirmation_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a pretend_a idolatry_n by_o relative_a worship_n in_o kneel_v yea_o there_o hat●_n be_v f●un●_n in_o a●●_n age●_n the_o root_n of_o idolatry_n if_o not_o gross_a idolatry_n itself_o to_o ●ive_a to_o the_o sign_n that_o show_v of_o outward_a reverence_n and_o adoration_n which_o be_v du●_n to_o the_o thing_n signify_v 6●_n and_o to_o the_o giver_n himself_o our_o answer_n what_o a_o sinister_a supposition_n be_v this_o as_o though_o that_o the_o reverence_n due_a to_o ch●ist_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n this_o we_o confess_v be_v true_a idolatry_n you_o may_v not_o think_v much_o if_o our_o church_n do_v now_o sharpen_v her_o censure_n and_o correction_n against_o you_o who_o thus_o multiply_v your_o calu●niations_n against_o she_o especial_o in_o this_o brand_a she_o with_o no_o less_o heinous_a a_o crime_n than_o idolatry_n which_o be_v as_o be_v the_o most_o vile_a of_o all_o other_o call_v in_o holy_a writ_n not_o only_o abominable_a but_o also_o abomination_n itself_o it_o will_v therefore_o concern_v you_o to_o make_v good_a your_o godless_a aspersion_n by_o some_o manner_n of_o reason_n for_o this_o which_o you_o deliver_v in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v rather_o a_o reproof_n of_o your_o suppose_a guiltiness_n than_o any_o proof_n thereof_o s●ct_n xxvii_o their_o s●cond_o confirmation_n of_o the_o pretend_a relative_a idolatrous_a worship_n else_o why_o be_v it_o not_o use_v in_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o at_o this_o sacrament_n 68_o except_o that_o with_o the_o idolatrous_a papist_n we_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v of_o great_a dignity_n th●n_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n our_o answer_n nay_o rather_o see_v that_o you_o know_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n to_o esteem_v both_o the_o sacrament_n of_o equal_a dignity_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o authority_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o same_o end_n even_o to_o be_v seal_n of_o faith_n concern_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n unto_o we_o why_o do_v you_o make_v such_o a_o odious_a objection_n and_o not_o rather_o
a_o sacrilegious_a opinion_n that_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n which_o they_o adore_v be_v the_o very_a person_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o as_o it_o may_v be_v use_v religious_o by_o orthodox_n and_o godly_a professor_n for_o better_a demonstration_n whereof_o it_o will_v be_v our_o office_n to_o produce_v their_o own_o choice_a witness_n all_o of_o they_o exact_v of_o communicant_n a_o outward_a reverence_n and_o some_o allow_v also_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o reverence_n which_o be_v by_o kneel_v first_o m._n calvin_n chalk_v out_o as_o it_o be_v the_o right_a line_n of_o true_a decency_n say_v sed_fw-la operaepretium_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n 429._o it_o will_v be_v worth_a our_o labour_n to_o define_v what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o that_o decorum_n and_o decency_n which_o paul_n commend_v indeed_o the_o end_n of_o decency_n be_v partly_o that_o while_o such_o rite_n which_o be_v use_v may_v gain_v veneration_n or_o reverence_n unto_o sacred_a thing_n we_o may_v be_v thereby_o holpen_v and_o exercise_v unto_o devotion_n partly_o that_o also_o modesty_n and_o gravity_n which_o ought_v in_o all_o action_n to_o be_v especial_o regard_v may_v most_o shine_v in_o they_o but_o that_o must_v we_o account_v to_o be_v decency_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o fit_a for_o the_o reverence_n of_o holy_a mystery_n as_o be_v meet_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n or_o else_o convenient_a for_o ornament_n nor_o can_v this_o be_v without_o profit_n but_o will_v serve_v for_o the_o admonish_a of_o man_n with_o what_o modesty_n religiousnesse_n and_o reverence_n they_o ought_v to_o handle_v holy_a thing_n to_o this_o end_n we_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o mingle_v our_o profane_a drink_n with_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o woman_n come_v not_o without_o the_o cover_v of_o their_o head_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n we_o use_v as_o namely_o our_o pray_v upon_o our_o kn●es_n with_o our_o head_n bare_a and_o we_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o sordid_o sed_fw-la cum_fw-la aliqua_fw-la dignitate_fw-la but_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o dignity_n you_o that_o have_v except_v against_o we_o for_o kneel_v to_o avoid_v profanation_n do_v you_o see_v how_o instant_o and_o urgent_o m._n calvin_n require_v a_o outward_a reverence_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o such_o sacred_a rite_n edition_n second_o b●shop_n jewel_n fall_v upon_o the_o same_o subject_n say_v neither_o do_v we_o only_o adore_v christ_n as_o very_o god_n but_o also_o reverence_v the_o sacrament_n and_o holy_a mystery_n of_o christ_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o as_o saint_n ambrose_n teach_v baptismum_fw-la christ_n ubicunque_fw-la est_fw-la veneramur_fw-la that_o be_v we_o worship_v baptism_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v have_v and_o according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o athanasius_n dominica_n verba_fw-la attentè_fw-fr audiant_fw-la &_o fideliter_fw-la adorent_fw-la letoy_n man_n diligent_o hear_v and_o faithful_o reverence_v the_o word_n of_o god_n brief_o we_o worship_v all_o other_o like_o thing_n in_o such_o religious_a wise_n unto_o christ_n belong_v but_o these_o thing_n we_o reverence_v as_o holy_a and_o as_o appoint_v and_o commend_v by_o christ_n but_o we_o adore_v they_o not_o with_o any_o divine_a honour_n as_o christ_n himself_o do_v you_o not_o now_o see_v a_o reverence_n due_a unto_o the_o sacrament_n without_o adoration_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o religion_n void_a of_o idolatrous_a superstition_n namely_o by_o relation_n from_o the_o giver_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o gift_n 497._o three_o zanchie_n labour_v likewise_o to_o remove_v two_o contrary_a vice_n as_o the_o deadly_a enemy_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o due_a worship_n the_o second_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a and_o superstitious_a worship_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v establish_v that_o golden_a mean_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o true_a sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n he_o against_o the_o former_a monster_n of_o contempt_n of_o holy_a worship_n out_o of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n 1._o cor._n 11._o whereby_o be_v condemn_v the_o unreverent_a comer_n to_o the_o eucharist_n collect_v say_v the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o outward_a sign_n &_o token_n of_o honour_n &_o reverence_n ibid._n not_o in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o they_o be_v institute_v for_o god_n himself_o when_o he_o forbid_v in_o his_o law_n the_o worship_n of_o any_o image_n of_o man_n make_v yet_o teach_v he_o that_o his_o own_o image_n to_o wit_n his_o sacrament_n the_o sign_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n shall_v not_o be_v handle_v without_o some_o honour_n and_o reverence_n for_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 10._o although_o it_o must_v not_o be_v adore_v yet_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v handle_v and_o hearken_v unto_o with_o reverence_n so_o be_v the_o sacrament_n worthy_a of_o reverence_n which_o the_o apostle_n persuade_v unto_o when_o he_o teach_v that_o man_n must_v eat_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n dignè_fw-la worthy_o for_o although_o this_o worthiness_n consist_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o faith_n and_o charity_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v also_o refer_v to_o a_o external_a reverence_n see_v that_o they_o among_o the_o corinthian_n that_o come_v irreverent_o unto_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v grievous_o chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o the_o same_o place_n four_o m._n beza_n be_v allege_v 64._o as_o although_o commend_v both_o inward_a &_o outward_a adoration_n when_o these_o fearful_a ceremony_n be_v celebrate_v yet_o that_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o danger_n or_o else_o suspicion_n of_o idolatry_n he_o hold_v it_o dangerous_a to_o use_v the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v it_o be_v true_a and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v very_o requisite_a in_o those_o place_n and_o time_n whereof_o he_o speak_v and_o his_o exception_n be_v only_o that_o it_o may_v be_v dangerous_a by_o some_o consequence_n but_o m._n beza_n say_v not_o that_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v idolatrous_a in_o itself_o no_o but_o the_o flat_a contrary_n gen●culatio_fw-la denique_fw-la cum_fw-la symbola_fw-la accipiuntur_fw-la speciem_fw-la quidem_fw-la habet_fw-la piae_fw-la &_o christianae_n veneration_n 109._o ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la olim_fw-la potuit_fw-la cum_fw-la fructu_fw-la usurpari_fw-la do_v you_o not_o observe_v that_o he_o condemn_v not_o the_o gesture_n in_o itself_o which_o say_v he_o may_v have_v be_v profitable_o use_v in_o former_a time_n namely_o before_o that_o it_o be_v idolatrous_o abuse_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n which_o testimony_n as_o it_o can_v prejudice_n our_o church_n which_o be_v now_o so_o sever_v from_o popery_n even_o in_o this_o point_n of_o adoration_n that_o papist_n themselves_o do_v know_v and_o confess_v it_o so_o do_v it_o just_o condemn_v your_o condemnation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o kneel_v by_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v in_o itself_o direct_o idolatrous_a if_o you_o shall_v persist_v to_o tell_v we_o that_o beza_n be_v of_o your_o judgement_n then_o must_v you_o grant_v that_o with_o the_o same_o breath_n he_o defend_v a_o commendable_a idolatry_n see_v that_o he_o judge_v the_o act_n of_o kneel_v to_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o profitable_a gesture_n even_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n five_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o somewhat_o more_o express_o p._n martyr_n 203._o i_o do_v not_o contend_v say_v he_o that_o ceremony_n shall_v be_v every_o where_o the_o same_o but_o yet_o we_o ought_v to_o provide_v that_o they_o be_v not_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o they_o shall_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v be_v reduce_v unto_o edification_n and_o decency_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o difference_n whether_o we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n sit_v or_o stand_v or_o kneel_v so_o that_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n itself_o be_v prefer_v and_o occasion_n of_o superstition_n remove_v this_o his_o position_n contain_v in_o it_o these_o two_o supposition_n the_o first_o be_v that_o kneel_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o communion_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o superstition_n itself_o second_o that_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v use_v now_o without_o danger_n of_o superstition_n and_o be_v not_o this_o also_o a_o plain_a contradiction_n unto_o your_o former_a assertion_n i_o make_v no_o quetion_n but_o all_o other_o the_o author_n who_o have_v speak_v absolute_o for_o outward_a reverence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o sacred_a mystery_n will_v not_o have_v be_v more_o vehement_a in_o condemn_v the_o idolatry_n and_o sacrilegious_a manner_n of_o kneel_v of_o the_o papist_n than_o they_o will_v have_v be_v at_o the_o least_o equal_a and_o indifferent_a to_o admit_v of_o our_o custom_n of_o kneel_v
lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n in_o prayer_n unto_o heaven_n in_o confidence_n of_o god_n promise_n if_o holy_a faith_n move_v the_o woman_n hand_n to_o pull_v christ_n by_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n 9_o in_o belief_n to_o be_v heal_v by_o some_o virtue_n from_o he_o if_o charity_n stretch_v out_o the_o samaritan_n hand_n 10._o to_o bind_v up_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o distress_a man_n that_o lie_v half_o dead_a by_o the_o way_n if_o devotion_n towards_o god_n in_o lydia_n 16._o charge_v her_o ear_n to_o give_v attention_n to_o god_n word_n if_o contrition_n for_o sin_n pour_v out_o of_o peter_n eye_n bitter_a tear_n of_o repentance_n shall_v not_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n 26._o have_v some_o power_n to_o make_v demonstration_n of_o itself_o in_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o so_o undeserued_a mercy_n as_o be_v to_o be_v partaker_n by_o faith_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n by_o some_o significant_a gesture_n of_o bow_v the_o body_n at_o the_o receive_n thereof_o answerable_a to_o the_o religious_a affection_n of_o your_o mind_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o intentional_a reverence_n sect_n xli_o the_o second_o practice_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n for_o our_o justification_n be_v bodily_a and_o this_o be_v either_o accidental_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o communicant_n or_o proper_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o communicate_v the_o accidental_a be_v their_o bodily_a presence_n communicate_v with_o we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n notwithstanding_o our_o manner_n of_o reverence_n this_o shall_v be_v my_o reason_n idolatry_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n as_o a_o necessary_a cause_n of_o separation_n from_o all_o idolatrous_a worshipper_n for_o what_o affinity_n be_v there_o between_o god_n and_o belial_n which_o one_o cause_n although_o it_o be_v only_o may_v justify_v our_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o romish_a babylon_n to_o this_o purpose_n your_o witness_n zanchie_n give_v this_o thesis_n 533._o idololatriae_fw-la crimine_fw-la involuuntur_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la idololatris_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la idololatrijs_fw-la communicant_a contrariwise_o the_o material_a break_n of_o bread_n that_o be_v the_o communicate_v in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v a_o principal_a note_n of_o union_n in_o one_o faith_n and_o religion_n see_v that_o this_o sacrament_n itself_o be_v a_o mystical_a sign_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o faithful_a among_o themselves_o from_o which_o it_o have_v receive_v the_o appellation_n to_o be_v call_v the_o communion_n notwithstanding_o you_o have_v the_o grace_n to_o abide_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o our_o church_n and_o to_o live_v in_o one_o brotherhood_n with_o we_o in_o a_o public_a profession_n of_o one_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o psalm_n and_o in_o the_o communion_n itself_o and_o now_o deliberate_a with_o yourselves_o i_o beseech_v you_o whether_o you_o by_o this_o your_o manner_n of_o calumniate_a and_o traduce_v of_o the_o church_n practice_n to_o call_v it_o idolatrous_a have_v not_o be_v the_o author_n of_o schism_n to_o the_o separatist_n and_o apostate_n of_o these_o time_n unto_o who_o you_o have_v give_v their_o first_o bane_n even_o this_o suspicion_n of_o superstitious_a worship_n in_o our_o church_n whereby_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o poison_v and_o their_o brain_n intoxicate_v that_o now_o no_o antidote_n of_o your_o make_n can_v be_v able_a to_o cure_v they_o take_v therefore_o unto_o you_o the_o mind_n of_o discreet_a and_o christian_a heart_n either_o to_o be_v that_o you_o seem_v or_o to_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o you_o be_v as_o glorifier_n of_o god_n with_o we_o in_o our_o church_n so_o for_o our_o church_n that_o therefore_o you_o do_v not_o dishonour_v she_o that_o be_v your_o glory_n and_o your_o crown_n seek_v as_o she_o have_v do_v many_o worthy_a martyr_n of_o christ_n and_o holy_a saint_n to_o breed_v and_o bring_v you_o up_o in_o the_o sincere_a faith_n of_o christ_n unto_o your_o assure_a hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n thus_o much_o of_o our_o justification_n by_o your_o accidental_a practice_n of_o consent_n in_o communion_n with_o we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n sect_n xlii_o the_o three_o practice_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n be_v from_o their_o bodily_a reverence_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o their_o food_n both_o corporal_n and_o sacramental_a first_o of_o their_o corporal_n you_o yourselves_o be_v know_v to_o be_v so_o reverend_a in_o pray_v unto_o god_n as_o that_o in_o say_v grace_n before_o meat_n you_o use_v to_o uncover_v your_o head_n and_o you_o do_v well_o but_o look_v now_o to_o the_o act_n be_v it_o not_o a_o act_n of_o reverence_n why_o else_o be_v you_o uncover_v and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o act_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n wherefore_o else_o do_v you_o pray_v and_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a object_n whereupon_o you_o look_v meat_n even_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n how_o else_o can_v you_o desire_v god_n to_o bless_v these_o his_o creature_n and_o be_v not_o this_o your_o adoration_n of_o god_n relative_a and_o respective_a arise_v between_o the_o gift_n and_o the_o giver_n otherwise_o why_o shall_v you_o have_v reference_n in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o your_o meat_n and_o last_o will_v you_o say_v for_o this_o interrogative_n must_v needs_o convince_v your_o conscience_n that_o this_o your_o adoration_n be_v according_a to_o the_o popish_a opinion_n by_o a_o personal_a representation_n in_o give_v any_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o creature_n by_o adore_v either_o it_o or_o in_o it_o or_o by_o it_o how_o then_o shall_v you_o just_o condemn_v that_o romish_a church_n of_o superstition_n nay_o do_v you_o not_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o respect_n which_o you_o have_v from_o the_o meat_n to_o god_n be_v as_o from_o the_o gift_n unto_o the_o giver_n and_o that_o god_n gift_n be_v a_o object_n propter_fw-la quod_fw-la for_o which_o you_o pray_v and_o render_v praise_n unto_o he_o and_o why_o then_o do_v you_o infame_v our_o church_n as_o if_o she_o be_v idolatrous_a which_o teach_v you_o in_o these_o and_o all_o other_o point_n of_o adoration_n how_o to_o avoid_v all_o idolatry_n sure_o he_o that_o can_v distinguish_v between_o these_o two_o to_o wit_n reverence_n to_o god_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o his_o sacrament_n and_o reverence_n to_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n receive_v may_v when_o he_o will_v warm_v he_o at_o the_o fire_n burn_v himself_o in_o the_o fire_n thus_o much_o of_o your_o practice_n in_o reverence_n at_o receive_v your_o corporal_a food_n sect_n xliii_o our_o five_o confutation_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n and_o justification_n of_o ourselves_o be_v from_o the_o proper_a practice_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n in_o their_o outward_a reverence_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n you_o may_v remember_v the_o whole_a passage_n and_o very_a pace_n we_o have_v go_v that_o we_o may_v persuade_v you_o to_o allow_v and_o embrace_v our_o outward_a gesture_n of_o reverence_n in_o receive_v of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n some_o take_v from_o reason_n from_o confession_n of_o your_o own_o witness_n from_o your_o own_o practice_n not_o only_o intentional_a but_o also_o real_a and_o this_o both_o accidental_a and_o proper_a and_o this_o as_o in_o a_o outward_a and_o visible_a reverence_n in_o receive_v as_o well_o corporal_a as_o sacramental_a food_n all_o these_o four_o have_v be_v manifest_v it_o remain_v only_o that_o we_o prove_v the_o last_o concern_v the_o bodily_a reverence_n perform_v by_o yourselves_o at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o i_o need_v not_o use_v many_o word_n you_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n with_o your_o head_n uncover_v and_o will_v i_o think_v hold_v it_o a_o profaneness_n not_o to_o give_v some_o outward_a semblance_n of_o uncover_v your_o head_n at_o the_o receive_n thereof_o this_o be_v your_o general_a practice_n i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o you_o may_v justify_v your_o own_o head_n and_o condemn_v your_o knee_n by_o whatsoever_o pretence_n you_o can_v make_v will_v you_o say_v that_o kneeling_z &_o uncover_v be_v both_o practise_v about_o the_o same_o act_n the_o one_o gesture_n can_v be_v more_o subject_a to_o idolatry_n then_o the_o other_o i_o appeal_v to_o your_o own_o witness_n who_o condemn_v the_o people_n adoration_n of_o image_n do_v joint_o abandon_v these_o three_o gesture_n genuflectionem_fw-la 401._o capitis_fw-la apertionem_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la inclinationem_fw-la kneel_v on_o the_o knee_n uncover_v of_o the_o head_n and_o bow_v of_o the_o body_n where_o and_o whensoever_o they_o be_v apply_v unto_o a_o false_a adoration_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o worship_n etc._n etc._n or_o will_v you_o hold_v it_o reasonable_a to_o say_v as_o some_o be_v think_v to_o answer_v that_o you_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n begin_v with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v uncover_v and_o that_o now_o it_o be_v but_o continuata_fw-la
actio_fw-la a_o continue_v of_o the_o same_o gesture_n at_o the_o administration_n and_o participation_n thereof_o either_o because_o of_o the_o public_a psalm_n then_o use_v in_o the_o church_n or_o for_o that_o you_o be_v ex●rcised_v in_o a_o divine_a meditation_n about_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n signify_v thereby_o by_o as_o real_a a_o apply_v of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o your_o soul_n for_o the_o nourishment_n thereof_o as_o you_o have_v a_o real_a and_o substantial_a incorporation_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o your_o body_n &_o that_o you_o be_v present_o ready_a to_o proceed_v in_o other_o prayer_n so_o that_o be_v uncover_v you_o can_v be_v say_v so_o much_o to_o put_v off_o as_o to_o keep_v off_o your_o hat_n nor_o to_o be_v make_v kneel_v but_o to_o be_v find_v kneel_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n he_o that_o condemn_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n a_o other_o man_n direct_a uncover_v of_o the_o head_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o superstitious_a be_v himself_o uncover_v and_o shall_v notwithstanding_o excuse_v his_o own_o gesture_n because_o of_o the_o former_a pretence_n of_o a_o continue_a action_n or_o spiritual_a meditation_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v but_o as_o s._n james_n call_v he_o a_o paralogizer_n 1._o and_o delude_a of_o his_o own_o soul_n because_o no_o act_n be_v call_v goo●_n nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la integra_fw-la causa_fw-la that_o be_v wh●n_v it_o be_v good_a in_o every_o part_n but_o it_o be_v evil_a ex_fw-la quovis_fw-la defectu_fw-la that_o be_v upon_o any_o one_o defect_n therefore_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o gesture_n can_v ma●e_n that_o action_n good_a wherein_o any_o part_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n be_v condemnable_a in_o itself_o because_o if_o the_o reverence_n at_o the_o receive_n be_v unlawful_a i_o ought_v in_o my_o behaviour_n as_o well_o to_o have_v decline_v that_o which_o ought_v not_o as_o to_o have_v practise_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v perform_v especial_o where_o for_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n there_o can_v be_v the_o least_o jealousy_n of_o idolatry_n the_o nature_n of_o due_a reverence_n will_v more_o clear_o appear_v by_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o contrary_n if_o any_o tenant_n see_v their_o lord_n ride_v with_o his_o servant_n some_o before_o and_o some_o behind_o yet_o but_o mean_o furnish_v for_o their_o attendance_n shall_v be_v dispose_v to_o laugh_v and_o jest_n at_o they_o &_o exercise_v the_o same_o scoff_n upon_o their_o lord_n approach_v will_v it_o be_v any_o tolerable_a satisfaction_n to_o say_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v in_o question_n that_o they_o do_v but_o only_o continue_v their_o laugh_n and_o jest_v or_o will_v you_o hereupon_o suspect_v that_o you_o have_v err_v in_o be_v uncover_v and_o hereafter_o make_v amends_o with_o cover_v your_o head_n this_o will_v be_v but_o a_o hiddie_a and_o giddy_a retractation_n by_o which_o you_o must_v needs_o contradict_v the_o custom_n as_o i_o suppose_v of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o christendom_n whereof_o one_o of_o your_o own_o choice_a witness_n testify_v say_v 10._o de_fw-fr h●c_fw-la membro_fw-la inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la pios_fw-la constat_fw-la reipsa_fw-la enim_fw-la h●c_fw-la comprobant_fw-la cum_fw-la ad_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la participationem_fw-la reverentèr_fw-la apertóque_fw-la capite_fw-la accedunt_fw-la hàc_fw-la ratione_fw-la protestants_n aquam_fw-la illam_fw-la baptismi_fw-la panem_fw-la &_o vinum_fw-la coenae_fw-la non_fw-la amplius_fw-la esse_fw-la res_fw-la profanas_fw-la sed_fw-la sacras_fw-la per_fw-la quas_fw-la christus_fw-la seipsum_fw-la suamque_fw-la gratiam_fw-la communicate_v eóque_fw-la esse_fw-la reverentia_fw-la dignas_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o thing_n grant_v say_v he_o of_o all_o godly_a man_n and_o indeed_o testify_v and_o approve_v of_o they_o by_o their_o come_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n reverent_o with_o their_o head_n uncover_v protest_v thereby_o that_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v no_o common_a but_o sacred_a thing_n whereby_o christ_n do_v communicate_v himself_o and_o his_o grace_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o this_o reverence_n even_o as_o say_v he_o the_o word_n preach_v although_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v adore_v yet_o must_v it_o be_v reverent_o handle_v be_v the_o word_n not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o they_o a●e_v worthy_a of_o reverence_n whereunto_o appertain_v the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n command_v we_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v that_o cup_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worthy_o which_o worthiness_n and_o dignity_n although_o it_o do_v proper_o consist_v in_o the_o mind_n endue_v with_o faith_n an●_n love_n yet_o may_v we_o not_o without_o cause_n refer_v it_o unto_o the_o external_a reverence_n whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o they_o that_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n irreverent_o be_v severe_o chasten_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 11._o you_o see_v how_o exact_o this_o your_o choice_n and_o venerable_a witness_n have_v plead_v for_o a_o external_a gesture_n of_o reverence_n by_o uncover_v the_o head_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o such_o holy_a rite_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o case_n of_o worship_n with_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o knee_n you_o will_v peradventure_o reply_v if_o the_o case_n stand_v so_o concern_v uncover_v our_o head_n why_o be_v we_o then_o condemn_v for_o irreverence_n and_o why_o be_v kneel_v require_v shall_v i_o tell_v you_o i_o can_v conceive_v but_o three_o reason_n hereof_o the_o first_o be_v because_o diverse_a of_o you_o be_v think_v to_o be_v uncover_v not_o with_o any_o intention_n to_o express_v your_o reverence_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n because_o you_o condemn_v those_o that_o perform_v any_o reverence_n by_o kneel_v therefore_o you_o be_v urge_v to_o kneel_v that_o thereby_o you_o may_v manifest_v your_o unanimity_n of_o one_o judgement_n with_o our_o church_n second_o the_o order_n of_o kneel_v have_v be_v establish_v by_o the_o church_n and_o be_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v a_o ceremony_n indifferent_a it_o be_v lawful_o exact_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o you_o for_o expression_n of_o uniformity_n last_o because_o that_o woman_n also_o who_o because_o of_o their_o sex_n may_v not_o be_v uncover_v may_v show_v the_o devotion_n of_o their_o soul_n by_o their_o bodily_a representation_n of_o kneel_v this_o gesture_n be_v require_v for_o a_o universality_n of_o conformity_n to_o conclude_v be_v you_o exhort_v but_o to_o permit_v your_o internal_a reverence_n to_o become_v visible_a by_o bodily_a gesture_n or_o suffer_v your_o knee_n to_o be_v answerable_a to_o your_o head_n in_o outward_a reverence_n and_o then_o may_v we_o all_o join_v the_o hand_n of_o true_a fellowship_n and_o godly_a union_n in_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o holy_a communion_n and_o a_o more_o acceptable_a thanksgiving_n in_o the_o eucharist_n unto_o the_o trinity_n in_o one_o indivisible_a unity_n whereunto_o be_v ascribe_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la gal._n 1.8_o psal._n 45.5_o psal._n 12_o 2.6_o 2.6_o col._n 2.21_o 2.21_o act._n 25._o v._n 10.12_o 10.12_o danaeus_n isag_n de_fw-fr tradit_fw-la cap._n 29._o 29._o these_o other_o testimony_n ensue_v be_v cite_v and_o express_v in_o this_o treatise_n throughout_o throughout_o calvin_n calvin_n zanchy_n zanchy_n bucer_n zanc._n and_o other_o other_o calvin_n calvin_n d._n rainold_n rainold_n chemnis_n chemnis_n b._n jewel_n zanchy_n chemnis_n chemnis_n bucer_n bucer_n p._n martyr_n beza_n beza_n bucer_n bucer_n b._n jewel_n jewel_n calvin_n calvin_n b._n jewel_n p._n martyr_n martyr_n calvin_n b._n jewel_n zanchy_n zepper_n p._n martyr_n martyr_n bucer_n p._n martyr_n martyr_n p._n martry_n loc_n comm_n pag._n 1086._o 1086._o bucer_n gal._n 2.14_o abridg._n linc._n part_n 1._o pag._n 44._o m._n hy_o m._n pag_n heb._n 12._o luc._n 2._o act._n 15_o 10._o heb._n 3_o calvin_n inst._n l._n 4._o c._n 10_o §_o 30._o matt._n 28.19_o mar._n 16.15_o abridg._n linc._n quò_fw-la supra_fw-la &_o hy._n disp_n 1._o reg._n 5.3.4_o 1._o reg._n 8.17.18_o m._n hy_o m._n hy._n exod._n 3.18_o exod._n 8.8_o m._n hy._n exod._n 12.13_o m._n hy._n gen._n 4.4.5_o abridg._n linc._n imply_v pag._n 44._o vers._n 31_o and_o more_o express_o 1_o kin._n 23.10_o levit._n 18.2_o infra_fw-la cap._n sect_n 2._o &_o 3.4_o ●_o etc._n etc._n m._n hy._n bas._n lib._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la cy._n epist._n 74._o ad_fw-la pomp._n amb_n de_fw-fr voca_fw-la gen_n lib._n 2._o aug._n tom._n 9_o col_fw-fr 478_o idem_fw-la tom._n 9_o col_fw-fr 1089._o idem_fw-la tom._n 7._o con_v donat._n li_n 2._o ca._n 6._o col_fw-fr 365._o idem_fw-la tom._n ●_o epist._n 73._o aug