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the_o sermon_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o this_o be_v but_o a_o negative_a argument_n and_o prove_v nothing_o no_o change_n of_o gesture_n be_v here_o mention_v therefore_o none_o there_o be_v second_o as_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o change_v their_o gesture_n into_o kneel_v so_o much_o less_o of_o any_o change_n thereof_o into_o sit_v which_o be_v now_o so_o eager_o contend_v for_o for_o we_o use_v to_o rise_v from_o our_o seat_n that_o we_o may_v kneel_v to_o prayer_n but_o never_o to_o sit_v at_o they_o three_o i_o shall_v prove_v anon_o by_o sufficient_a witness_n that_o the_o people_n fall_v down_o or_o kneel_v at_o some_o part_n of_o the_o communion-service_n and_o use_v a_o gesture_n of_o adoration_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v the_o second_o testimony_n be_v that_o of_o dionysius_n alex._n in_o euseb_n eccles_n hist_o lib._n 7._o cap._n 9_o where_o write_v to_o xistus_fw-la bishop_n of_o rome_n concern_v one_o who_o desire_a rebaptisation_n because_o he_o 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not_o rebaptize_v he_o although_o trouble_v in_o mind_n about_o it_o because_o the_o person_n so_o baptize_v by_o heretic_n have_v often_o communicate_v hear_v the_o eucharistical_a service_n in_o the_o church_n and_o say_v amen_o with_o the_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v stand_v at_o the_o holy_a table_n and_o that_o he_o have_v reach_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a food_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v well_o be_v render_v by_o juxta_fw-la sistere_fw-la se_fw-la vel_fw-la adesse_fw-la and_o so_o signify_v rather_o his_o presence_n at_o the_o holy_a table_n than_o his_o manner_n of_o gesture_n ruffinus_n therefore_o render_v it_o thus_o quòd_fw-la tamdiu_fw-la in_o sacramentis_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la particeps_fw-la fuerit_fw-la that_o he_o have_v be_v so_o long_a time_n partaker_n with_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o again_o neque_fw-la audet_fw-la ultra_fw-la ad_fw-la mensam_fw-la dominicam_fw-la accedere_fw-la neither_o dare_v he_o any_o more_o approach_n unto_o the_o lord_n table_n second_o the_o party_n may_v well_o stand_v near_o the_o lord_n table_n at_o some_o part_n of_o the_o prayer_n and_o yet_o change_v his_o gesture_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v which_o that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n i_o shall_v show_v anon_o the_o three_o testimony_n be_v that_o of_o theodoret_n eccles_n hist_o l._n 5._o c._n 17._o where_o he_o bring_v in_o saint_n ambrose_n thus_o speak_v to_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n or_o rather_o thus_o admonish_v he_o by_o his_o deacon_n when_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o chancel_n to_o receive_v the_o communion_n which_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o clergy_n only_o exi_n &_o sta_fw-la cum_fw-la aliis_fw-la laicis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v forth_o and_o stand_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o laity_n but_o this_o prove_v not_o the_o laity_n stand_v when_o they_o actual_o receive_v but_o that_o they_o wait_v for_o it_o in_o that_o posture_n prop._n ii_o the_o priest_n or_o minister_n who_o officiate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n stand_v at_o some_o part_n of_o that_o service_n which_o be_v appoint_v also_o by_o the_o rubric_n in_o our_o communion_n service_n to_o the_o priest_n that_o consecrate_v agreeable_o to_o this_o ancient_a practice_n those_o ancient_a constitution_n which_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o clemens_n lib._n 8._o ca._n 12._o thus_o inform_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o bishop_n clothe_v in_o a_o white_a shine_v vestment_n and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n pray_v saint_n augustine_n also_o tell_v we_o the_o same_o quis_fw-la audivit_fw-la aliquando_fw-la fidelium_fw-la stantem_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n dicere_fw-la in_o precibus_fw-la offero_fw-la tibi_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la petre_n vel_fw-la paul_n that_o be_v which_o of_o the_o faithful_a ever_o hear_v the_o priest_n stand_v at_o the_o altar_n to_o say_v in_o his_o prayer_n i_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o thou_o o_o peter_n or_o to_o thou_o o_o paul_n st._n chrysostome_n witness_v the_o same_o for_o the_o eastern_a church_n when_o he_o make_v this_o complaint_n which_o we_o read_v ad_fw-la ephes_n hom._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v we_o stand_v in_o vain_a at_o the_o altar_n there_o be_v none_o to_o communicate_v prop._n iii_o it_o appear_v notwithstanding_o by_o several_a good_a author_n and_o by_o many_o of_o the_o same_o witness_n which_o be_v produce_v for_o stand_v that_o when_o divine_a service_n be_v celebrate_v on_o other_o day_n beside_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o time_n between_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n the_o people_n kneel_v yea_o even_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n at_o some_o part_n of_o the_o prayer_n and_o more_o particular_o at_o some_o part_n of_o the_o communion-service_n the_o minister_n also_o who_o officiate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o gesture_n origen_n hom._n 5._o in_o num._n quâ—d_fw-la genua_fw-la flectimus_fw-la orantes_fw-la &_o quâ—d_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la coeli_fw-la plagis_fw-la ad_fw-la solam_fw-la orientis_fw-la partem_fw-la conversi_fw-la orationem_fw-la fundimus_fw-la non_fw-la facile_fw-la cviquam_fw-la puto_fw-la ratione_fw-la compertum_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o eucharistiae_fw-la sive_fw-la percipiendae_fw-la sive_fw-la eo_fw-la ritu_fw-la quo_fw-la geritur_fw-la explicandae_fw-la quis_fw-la facilè_fw-la explicet_fw-la rationem_fw-la et_fw-la tamen_fw-la omne_fw-la haec_fw-la operta_fw-la &_o velata_fw-la portamus_fw-la super_fw-la humeros_fw-la nostros_fw-la câ—m_fw-la ita_fw-la implemus_fw-la ea_fw-la &_o exequimur_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la magno_fw-la pontifice_fw-la atque_fw-la ejus_fw-la filiis_fw-la tradita_fw-la &_o commendata_fw-la suscepimus_fw-la that_o be_v that_o we_o kneel_v when_o we_o pray_v and_o pray_v turn_n to_o the_o east_n alone_o among_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o heaven_n it_o will_v not_o be_v easy_a for_o any_o one_o i_o think_v to_o assign_v a_o certain_a reason_n so_o also_o for_o the_o ceremony_n wherewith_o the_o eucharist_n be_v celebrate_v or_o receive_v who_o can_v render_v a_o ready_a reason_n yet_o all_o these_o we_o carry_v cover_v and_o wrap_v up_o upon_o our_o shoulder_n allude_v to_o the_o levite_n who_o so_o carry_v the_o part_n and_o utensil_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o we_o so_o execute_v and_o perform_v they_o as_o we_o have_v receive_v they_o deliver_v and_o commend_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n and_o his_o child_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n saint_n jerome_n expound_v those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 3._o 14._o flecto_fw-la genua_n i_o bow_v my_o knee_n etc._n etc._n have_v these_o word_n haec_fw-la autem_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la exponentes_fw-la non_fw-la statim_fw-la juxta_fw-la literam_fw-la orandi_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la tollimus_fw-la quâ_fw-la deum_fw-la genus_fw-la posito_fw-la suppliciter_fw-la adoramus_fw-la &_o fixo_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la poplite_fw-la magis_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la poscimus_fw-la impetramus_fw-la legimus_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o paulum_fw-la in_o littore_fw-la sic_fw-la orasse_fw-la &_o geniculationes_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la praeceptas_fw-la that_o be_v when_o we_o expound_v these_o word_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n we_o do_v not_o present_o take_v away_o the_o custom_n of_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n whereby_o we_o humble_o worship_v god_n upon_o our_o bend_a knee_n and_o fasten_v they_o to_o the_o earth_n the_o easy_o obtain_v that_o which_o we_o beg_v of_o he_o for_o we_o read_v that_o paul_n so_o pray_v on_o the_o shore_n and_o that_o kneel_v be_v command_v in_o prayer_n saint_n aug._n de_fw-la curâ_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la cap._n 5._o orantes_n de_fw-fr membris_fw-la svi_fw-la corporis_fw-la faciunt_fw-la quod_fw-la supplicantibus_fw-la congruit_fw-la cùm_fw-la genua_n figunt_fw-la cùm_fw-la extendunt_fw-la manus_fw-la vel_fw-la etiam_fw-la prosternuntur_fw-la solo_n &_o siquid_fw-la aliud_fw-la visibiliter_fw-la faciunt_fw-la quamvis_fw-la eorum_fw-la invisibilis_fw-la voluntas_fw-la &_o cordis_fw-la intentio_fw-la deo_fw-la nota_fw-la sit_fw-la nec_fw-la ille_fw-la indigeat_fw-la his_fw-la indiciis_fw-la ut_fw-la humanus_fw-la ei_fw-la pandatur_fw-la animus_n say_v his_o magis_fw-la seipsum_fw-la excitat_fw-la homo_fw-la ad_fw-la orandum_fw-la gemendumquâ—_n humiliâ—s_v atque_fw-la ferventiâ—s_fw-la et_fw-la nescio_fw-la quomodo_fw-la cùm_fw-la hi_o motus_fw-la corporis_fw-la fieri_fw-la nisi_fw-la motu_fw-la animi_fw-la praecedente_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la eisdemque_fw-la rursus_fw-la exteriùs_fw-la visibiliter_fw-la factis_fw-la ille_fw-la interior_a invisibilis_fw-la qui_fw-la eos_fw-la fecit_fw-la augetur_fw-la ac_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la cordis_fw-la affectus_fw-la qui_fw-la ut_fw-la fierent_fw-la ista_fw-la praecessit_fw-la quia_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la crescit_fw-la that_o be_v those_o who_o pray_v order_n the_o member_n of_o their_o body_n as_o become_v suppliant_n when_o they_o bow_v their_o knee_n or_o stretch_v forth_o their_o hand_n or_o lie_v prostrate_a on_o the_o ground_n or_o what_o other_o gesture_n they_o use_v visible_o although_o their_o will_n and_o intention_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v invisible_a be_v know_v to_o god_n so_o that_o he_o need_v not_o these_o outward_a sign_n whereby_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v discover_v unto_o he_o yet_o by_o such_o gesture_n a_o man_n quicken_v and_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o utter_v his_o prayer_n and_o sigh_n the_o more_o humble_o and_o fervent_o and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o though_o these_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n depend_v upon_o some_o precedent_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n yet_o that_o inward_a and_o invisible_a motion_n be_v increase_v and_o strengthen_v by_o these_o outward_a visible_a gesture_n and_o that_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o precede_v they_o be_v thereby_o augment_v caesarius_n bishop_n of_o arles_n who_o flourish_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o five_o century_n have_v these_o word_n hom._n 12._o qui_fw-la vult_fw-la missas_fw-la ad_fw-la integrum_fw-la cum_fw-la lucro_fw-la animae_fw-la suae_fw-la celebrare_fw-la usque_fw-la quo_fw-la oratio_fw-la dominica_n dicatur_fw-la &_o benedictio_fw-la populo_fw-la detur_fw-la humiliato_fw-la corpore_fw-la &_o compuncto_fw-la cord_n se_fw-la debet_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la continere_fw-la that_o be_v he_o that_o will_v
another_o on_o the_o cheek_n at_o meeting_n of_o inferior_n to_o kiss_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o superior_a but_o of_o suppliant_n and_o petitioner_n who_o will_v express_v the_o great_a humility_n to_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o towards_o the_o earth_n so_o we_o read_v in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o abraham_n bow_v himself_o to_o the_o hittite_n when_o he_o petition_v they_o for_o a_o sepulchre_n wherein_o to_o bury_v sarah_n his_o wife_n so_o jacob_n to_o his_o elder_a brother_n esau_n when_o he_o petition_v he_o to_o be_v favourable_a to_o he_o and_o accept_v his_o present_n so_o the_o patriarch_n to_o joseph_n when_o they_o petition_v he_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n of_o dearth_n so_o david_n to_o king_n saul_n when_o he_o plead_v his_o innocency_n so_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o bathsheba_n to_o david_n when_o they_o supplicate_v he_o in_o behalf_n of_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n this_o gesture_n therefore_o be_v use_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o their_o most_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o service_n wherein_o they_o endeavour_v to_o express_v the_o great_a piety_n and_o humility_n and_o more_o especial_o at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o ancient_n right_o judge_v that_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o that_o public_a worship_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n only_o since_o the_o place_n where_o the_o eucharist_n be_v celebrate_v be_v peculiar_o entitle_v the_o place_n of_o prayer_n so_o saint_n augustine_n tell_v we_o sermon_n 237._o de_fw-fr temp._n post_fw-la sermonem_fw-la fit_a missa_fw-la catechumenis_fw-la manebunt_fw-la fideles_fw-la venietur_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la orationis_fw-la after_o sermon_n the_o prayer_n for_o the_o catechuman_n be_v say_v the_o faithful_a tarry_v behind_o then_o we_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n by_o this_o gesture_n also_o the_o christian_n of_o old_a make_v a_o public_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n and_o present_a by_o his_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o sacrament_n thus_o honour_v the_o son_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n according_a as_o we_o be_v command_v jo._n 5._o 23_o and_o as_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v who_o believe_v in_o he_o aright_o that_o he_o be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o without_o a_o sound_n and_o right_a faith_n we_o be_v no_o fit_a partaker_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o that_o faith_n which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v to_o express_v outward_o upon_o every_o just_a occasion_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o act_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n wherein_o we_o testify_v and_o make_v know_v to_o other_o what_o we_o inward_o acknowledge_v for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n we_o must_v confess_v also_o with_o the_o mouth_n as_o we_o read_v rom._n 10._o 10._o and_o consequent_o we_o be_v to_o profess_v the_o same_o belief_n by_o our_o bodily_a gesture_n as_o well_o as_o by_o our_o speech_n see_v there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o both_o namely_o the_o outward_a witness_v of_o that_o belief_n which_o be_v within_o and_o this_o be_v more_o especial_o requisite_a when_o sect_n and_o heresy_n arise_v which_o corrupt_a and_o pervert_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n concern_v our_o saviour_n either_o deny_v his_o godhead_n or_o divide_v his_o person_n as_o some_o than_o do_v and_o as_o other_o at_o this_o day_n do_v to_o oppose_v and_o contra-distinguish_a themselves_o unto_o these_o the_o christian_n of_o those_o elder_a time_n adore_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n thus_o honour_v he_o and_o his_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o same_o undivided_a worship_n as_o naz_n tell_v we_o in_o that_o oration_n which_o he_o make_v to_o the_o 150_o bishop_n assemble_v at_o constantinople_n thus_o open_o testify_v their_o belief_n in_o he_o as_o coeternal_a and_o consubstantial_a to_o the_o father_n and_o worthy_a of_o the_o same_o honour_n with_o he_o the_o same_o father_n thus_o elegant_o express_v it_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sentence_n which_o he_o thus_o put_v into_o greek_a verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v this_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n who_o worship_v not_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n equal_o to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n he_o be_v a_o fool_n who_o worship_v not_o the_o word_n incarnate_a appear_v among_o we_o equal_o to_o god_n the_o word_n in_o heaven_n before_o his_o incarnation_n such_o a_o one_o either_o separateh_n god_n the_o word_n from_o his_o father_n or_o the_o humane_a nature_n from_o the_o word_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o my_o witness_n who_o give_v the_o most_o clear_a and_o pregnant_a testimony_n concern_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o this_o particular_a to_o they_o i_o shall_v add_v some_o other_o who_o though_o they_o speak_v not_o particular_o for_o a_o posture_n of_o adoration_n yet_o when_o in_o more_o general_a term_n they_o either_o press_v or_o mention_v the_o use_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o a_o reverend_a gesture_n they_o can_v in_o reason_n be_v think_v to_o mean_v any_o other_o than_o what_o the_o former_a more_o express_o declare_v diony_n eccles_n hire_n cap_n 3_o call_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v place_v on_o the_o holy_a table_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venerable_n or_o adorable_a sign_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o venerable_a or_o adorable_a sign_n be_v set_v on_o the_o divine_a altar_n whereby_o christ_n be_v represent_v and_o partake_v of_o origen_n in_o his_o five_o homily_n in_o diversos-quando_a sanctum_fw-la cibum_fw-la illudque_fw-la incorruptum_fw-la accipis_fw-la epulum_fw-la quando_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la poculo_fw-la &_o pane_fw-la frueris_fw-la manducas_fw-la &_o bibis_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la domini_fw-la tunc_fw-la dominus_fw-la sub_fw-la tectum_fw-la tuum_fw-la ingreditur_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la ergo_fw-la humilians_fw-la teipsum_fw-la imitare_fw-la centurionem_fw-la &_o dicito_fw-la domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la ut_fw-la intre_n sub_fw-la tectum_fw-la meum_fw-la that_o be_v when_o thou_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a food_n and_o immortal_a banquet_n when_o thou_o enjoy_v the_o bread_n and_o cup_n of_o life_n thou_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o the_o lord_n enter_v under_o thy_o roof_n thou_o therefore_o humble_v thyself_o imitate_v the_o centurion_n and_o say_v lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v under_o my_o roof_n cypr_fw-la testim_fw-la ad_fw-la quirinum_fw-la lib._n 3._o 94._o cum_fw-la honore_fw-la &_o timore_fw-la eucharistiam_fw-la accipiendam_fw-la that_o be_v the_o eucharist_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o fear_n and_o honour_n for_o which_o he_o cite_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 27._o ambr_n or_o rather_o hilarius_n in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o devoto_n animo_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la timore_fw-la accedendum_fw-la ad_fw-la communionem_fw-la docet_fw-la ut_fw-la sciat_fw-la mens_fw-la se_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la debere_fw-la ei_fw-la ad_fw-la cujus_fw-la corpus_fw-la sumendum_fw-la accedit_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la debet_fw-la judicare_fw-la quia_fw-la dominus_fw-la est_fw-la cujus_fw-la in_o mysterio_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la potat_fw-la qui_fw-la testis_fw-la est_fw-la beneficii_fw-la dei_fw-la quem_fw-la nos_fw-la si_fw-la cum_fw-la disciplinâ_fw-la accipiamus_fw-la non_fw-la erimus_fw-la indigni_fw-la sanguine_fw-la &_o corpore_fw-la domini_fw-la non_fw-la inultum_fw-la scientes_fw-la corpus_fw-la domini_fw-la negligenter_n accipere_fw-la that_o be_v the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o to_o approach_v unto_o the_o communion_n with_o fear_n and_o a_o devout_a mind_n that_o our_o mind_n may_v know_v we_o owe_v reverence_n to_o he_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o who_o body_n we_o draw_v near_o for_o this_o he_o ought_v to_o judge_v within_o himself_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o blood_n he_o drink_v in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o god_n favour_n who_o if_o we_o receive_v with_o discipline_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o blood_n and_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n knowing_z that_o to_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o negligent_a manner_n will_v not_o be_v unpunished_a the_o discipline_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o outward_a order_n and_o carriage_n prescribe_v by_o the_o church_n whereof_o st._n cyp_n long_o before_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o tract_n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la dom_fw-la sit_fw-la orantibus_fw-la sermo_n &_o precatio_fw-la cum_fw-la disciplinâ_fw-la quietem_fw-la continens_fw-la &_o pudorem_fw-la cogitemus_fw-la nos_fw-la sub_fw-la conspectu_fw-la dei_fw-la 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different_a one_o from_o that_o command_v by_o god_n and_o practise_v by_o his_o people_n at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o that_o feast_n for_o that_o be_v stand_v as_o appear_v clear_o enough_o by_o compare_v the_o circumstance_n set_v down_o exod._n 12._o 11_o 28_o which_o can_v agree_v with_o sit_v or_o lie_v down_o but_o with_o stand_v only_o but_o philo_n word_n be_v express_v who_o tell_v we_o the_o israelite_n be_v command_v to_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n in_o egypt_n have_v their_o loin_n gird_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o stand_v on_o their_o foot_n in_o a_o steady_a posture_n a_o gesture_n suit_v to_o the_o present_a exigent_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v ready_a for_o a_o hasty_a march_n out_o of_o egypt_n see_v philo_n de_fw-fr sacrif_n cainis_fw-la &_o abelis_fw-la maimon_n in_o corban_n pesach_n cap._n 10._o s._n 15._o babyl_n talm._n in_o pesachim_n cap._n 9_o this_o beza_n also_o also_o inform_v we_o of_o as_o the_o general_a opinion_n of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n in_o his_o annot_n upon_o mat._n 26._o 20._o jubet_fw-la dominus_fw-la agnum_fw-la à _fw-la stantibus_fw-la calceatis_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la iter_fw-la accinctis_fw-la cum_fw-la festinatione_fw-la comedi_fw-la exod._n 12._o 11._o sciendum_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la illa_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o mandatum_fw-la de_fw-la postibus_fw-la &_o superliminari_fw-la aedium_fw-la sanguine_fw-la aspergendis_fw-la ad_fw-la illam_fw-la unicam_fw-la noctem_fw-la pertinuisse_fw-la quâ—_n fuit_fw-la israelitis_n quà m_fw-la celerrimè_fw-la ex_fw-la aegypto_n migrandum_fw-la quod_fw-la summo_fw-la consensu_fw-la doctores_fw-la omnes_fw-la hebraeorum_n testantur_fw-la that_o be_v the_o lord_n command_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n to_o be_v eat_v in_o haste_n by_o such_o as_o stand_v be_v shod_a and_o their_o loin_n gird_v for_o their_o journey_n ex._n 12._o 11._o you_o must_v know_v therefore_o that_o these_o circumstance_n together_o with_o the_o command_n of_o sprinkle_v the_o door_n post_n and_o lintel_n of_o their_o house_n with_o blood_n belong_v to_o that_o night_n only_o wherein_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o depart_v hasty_o out_o of_o egypt_n which_o all_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n testify_v with_o one_o consent_n methinks_v this_o conformity_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n to_o the_o custom_n then_o receive_v by_o the_o jewish_a church_n though_o without_o any_o particular_a warrant_n or_o command_v of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n yea_o contrary_a to_o the_o gesture_n use_v by_o the_o israelite_n at_o the_o first_o celebration_n by_o god_n particular_a injunction_n the_o one_o be_v a_o posture_n of_o have_v or_o motion_n the_o other_o of_o rest_n shall_v be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o best_a pattern_n of_o imitation_n for_o all_o christian_n at_o this_o day_n that_o in_o such_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o these_o they_o shall_v ready_o conform_v and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o they_o live_v especial_o when_o determine_v and_o enjoin_v by_o lawful_a authority_n lest_o otherwise_o they_o chance_v to_o incur_v the_o gild_n of_o scandal_n and_o schism_n and_o disobedience_n to_o their_o superior_n 2._o the_o apostle_n sharp_o tax_v the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor_fw-la 11_o for_o their_o unseemly_a carriage_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o they_o use_v the_o same_o freedom_n and_o boldness_n thereat_o as_o at_o their_o ordinary_a meal_n in_o their_o own_o house_n whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v make_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o may_v use_v a_o liberty_n at_o home_n but_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n they_o ought_v to_o consider_v in_o who_o presence_n they_o be_v to_o what_o table_n they_o approach_v and_o what_o a_o holy_a food_n they_o be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v just_o account_v despiser_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o church_n unfit_a and_o unwelcome_a guest_n at_o his_o table_n and_o unworthy_a communicant_n such_o as_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n from_o their_o common_a food_n have_v you_o not_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v in_o or_o despise_v you_o the_o church_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 22._o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n or_o judgement_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n vers_fw-la 29._o now_o this_o may_v well_o serve_v to_o awaken_v all_o sober_a christian_n to_o a_o due_a regard_n of_o their_o carriage_n at_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n that_o so_o a_o visible_a difference_n may_v appear_v in_o their_o behaviour_n at_o this_o and_o at_o the_o take_n of_o their_o common_a food_n lest_o they_o give_v too_o just_a a_o occasion_n unto_o other_o who_o observe_z they_o to_o think_v that_o they_o value_v and_o honour_v the_o one_o no_o more_o than_o the_o other_o and_o which_o be_v worse_o induce_v the_o rude_a sort_n who_o judge_n by_o what_o they_o see_v to_o esteem_v the_o sacrament_n according_o we_o have_v have_v too_o many_o and_o too_o sad_a instance_n of_o this_o indifferency_n in_o several_a place_n where_o sit_v have_v be_v of_o late_a year_n in_o use_n among_o we_o and_o i_o have_v be_v inform_v by_o some_o eye-witness_n that_o in_o holland_n the_o only_a foreign_a church_n in_o a_o manner_n where_o this_o gesture_n be_v practise_v this_o abuse_n be_v too_o too_o frequent_a and_o though_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o inveigh_v against_o by_o the_o minister_n yet_o without_o effect_n so_o powerful_a a_o influence_n have_v this_o custom_n upon_o they_o they_o therefore_o who_o so_o earnest_o plead_v for_o this_o gesture_n may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v and_o apply_v to_o themselves_o that_o charge_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o they_o so_o frequent_o urge_v against_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil._n 1_o thess_n 5._o 22_o and_o the_o instance_n of_o sit_v at_o meat_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n whereby_o the_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a be_v by_o degree_n embolden_v to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n in_o honour_n of_o those_o idol_n this_o presumptuous_a knowledge_n and_o overfree_a walk_n of_o they_o become_v a_o stumbling-block_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a 1_o cor._n 8._o 9_o 10_o 11._o now_o they_o stumble_v in_o give_v too_o much_o honour_n to_o a_o false_a god_n we_o in_o give_v too_o little_a honour_n to_o the_o true_a that_o ancient_a father_n justin_n martyr_n tell_v we_o what_o value_v the_o primitive_a christian_n put_v upon_o the_o lord_n supper_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v we_o do_v not_o receive_v these_o as_o common_a bread_n and_o drink_v but_o as_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v incarnate_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o take_v flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o our_o salvation_n so_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o food_n which_o be_v consecrate_v by_o he_o through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o which_o be_v convert_v into_o our_o substance_n our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v nourish_v be_v the_o very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o that_o incarnate_a jesus_n saint_n aug_n come_v somewhat_o more_o home_n when_o expound_v those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 29_o he_o thus_o say_v apostolus_fw-la indignè_fw-la dicit_fw-la acceptum_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_n qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la discernebant_fw-la à _fw-la caeteris_fw-la cibis_fw-la veneratione_n singulariter_fw-la debitâ_fw-la the_o apostle_n say_v the_o sacrament_n be_v unworthy_o receive_v by_o they_o who_o discern_v or_o difference_v it_o not_o from_o other_o meat_n by_o a_o veneration_n peculiar_o due_a to_o it_o therefore_o in_o his_o judgement_n it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o a_o gesture_n different_a from_o that_o which_o we_o use_v at_o our_o ordinary_a meal_n also_o with_o such_o a_o gesture_n as_o expess_v veneration_n or_o worship_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v kneel_v 3._o the_o primitive_a church_n studious_o avoid_v that_o gesture_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o they_o use_v at_o their_o ordinary_a meal_n as_o think_v it_o not_o reverend_a enough_o and_o to_o put_v a_o distinction_n between_o their_o spiritual_a and_o their_o corporal_a repast_n between_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o serve_a themselves_o at_o table_n whence_o that_o ancient_a canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n confirm_v many_o year_n after_o and_o revive_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trullo_n whereby_o the_o lie_a upon_o couch_n at_o the_o communion_n and_o the_o love-feast_n which_o accompany_v it_o be_v absolute_o forbid_v in_o the_o church_n because_o that_o be_v the_o ordinary_a supper-posture_n in_o those_o eastern_a country_n tertullian_n indeed_o speak_v of_o the_o love-feast_n which_o follow_v the_o eucharist_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o christian_n of_o his_o time_n use_v a_o supper-posture_n at_o they_o apolog_fw-la cap._n 39_o non_fw-la prius_fw-la discumbitur_fw-la quà m_fw-la oratio_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la
england_n the_o very_a same_o authority_n which_o enjoin_v the_o communicant_a to_o kneel_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n enjoin_v the_o minister_n who_o give_v it_o to_o deliver_v it_o with_o a_o prayer_n and_o which_o be_v more_o the_o receiver_n be_v to_o testify_v his_o assent_n to_o that_o prayer_n by_o say_v amen_o at_o the_o close_a according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v attest_v not_o only_o by_o those_o ancient_a constitution_n which_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o also_o by_o cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o east_n and_o by_o saint_n augustine_n for_o the_o west_n as_o the_o practice_n and_o general_a usage_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n const_n apost_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 13._o thus_o direct_v the_o service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v let_v the_o bishop_n give_v the_o oblation_n of_o bread_n say_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o let_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o say_v amen_o then_o the_o deacon_n have_v take_v the_o cup_n and_o deliver_v it_o let_v he_o say_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o cup_n of_o life_n and_o let_v he_o that_o drink_v say_z amen_o cyrill_n of_o jerusalem_n tell_v we_o the_o same_o in_o his_o instruction_n to_o the_o communicant_a orat_fw-la mystag_n 5_o ta_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n say_v withal_o amen_n then_o approach_v to_o receive_v the_o cup_n of_o christ_n blood_n bow_v thyself_o and_o say_v amen_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o adoration_n saint_n augustine_n also_o witness_v for_o his_o time_n say_v vniversa_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la accepto_fw-la sanguine_fw-la christi_fw-la dicit_fw-la amen_o that_o be_v the_o universal_a church_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n say_v amen_n so_o he_o resp_n ad_fw-la qu._n orosii_n 49._o methinks_v they_o who_o scruple_n not_o to_o kneel_v at_o other_o prayer_n shall_v make_v as_o little_a question_n to_o kneel_v at_o this_o which_o though_o a_o very_a short_a one_o be_v a_o very_a solemn_a and_o material_a one_o especial_o when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n if_o they_o real_o be_v such_o devout_a receiver_n as_o they_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v they_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n in_o secret_a prayer_n and_o praise_v unto_o god_n in_o praise_n for_o the_o great_a benefit_n there_o bestow_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o in_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o sacrament_n that_o it_o may_v prove_v effectual_a to_o those_o end_n for_o which_o god_n appoint_v it_o and_o that_o themselves_o may_v for_o the_o future_a walk_n in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o so_o great_a and_o undeserved_a mercy_n sure_o kneel_v will_v best_o suit_v both_o with_o that_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o this_o private_a one_o of_o the_o receiver_n as_o that_o which_o best_o express_v both_o his_o humility_n and_o his_o thankfulness_n now_o if_o any_o be_v please_v to_o cavil_v that_o the_o minister_n who_o officiate_n and_o pronounce_v the_o prayer_n stand_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o communicant_a be_v enjoin_v to_o kneel_v they_o have_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o except_v at_o he_o when_o he_o use_v the_o same_o gesture_n at_o the_o pronounce_v of_o the_o blessing_n which_o be_v a_o like_a short_a prayer_n at_o parent_n also_o when_o they_o bless_v their_o child_n and_o at_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n who_o use_v the_o same_o posture_n when_o they_o bless_v the_o people_n at_o the_o passover_n 2_o chron._n 36._o 27._o yea_o we_o read_v that_o jacob_n sit_v upon_o the_o bed_n when_o he_o bless_v the_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n in_o the_o same_o prayer-form_n whereas_o they_o with_o their_o father_n joseph_n receive_v the_o blessing_n with_o a_o very_a low_a bow_n gen._n 48._o 2_o 12._o 11._o the_o more_o worthy_a any_o creature_n or_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v in_o itself_o or_o the_o near_a relation_n it_o have_v unto_o god_n the_o more_o honour_n and_o reverence_n be_v due_a thereto_o so_o the_o part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n viz._n the_o court_n the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n have_v several_a degree_n of_o holiness_n and_o be_v regard_v according_o the_o levite_n may_v officiate_v in_o the_o outward_a court_n the_o priest_n only_o in_o that_o which_o be_v call_v holy_a the_o highpriest_n only_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o that_o but_o once_o a_o year_n so_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n some_o of_o they_o must_v be_v eat_v by_o any_o who_o the_o officer_n will_v invite_v some_o by_o the_o priest_n alone_o and_o other_o must_v be_v entire_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o consume_v upon_o the_o altar_n now_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n have_v be_v always_o account_v the_o most_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v therein_o contain_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o thereby_o whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o owe_v a_o proportionable_a reverence_n thereto_o and_o be_v to_o honour_n god_n thereat_o with_o the_o great_a humility_n and_o devotion_n when_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o the_o bush_n moses_n be_v forbid_v to_o approach_v too_o near_o and_o command_v to_o pull_v off_o his_o shoe_n because_o the_o place_n whereon_o he_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n exod._n 3._o 5._o shall_v we_o then_o irreverent_o approach_v unto_o that_o table_n whereat_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n be_v present_v attend_v by_o those_o heavenly_a officer_n present_a in_o so_o near_o so_o strange_a so_o mysterious_a a_o way_n moses_n then_o hide_v his_o face_n at_o that_o dreadful_a sight_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o bold_a look_n and_o gesture_n as_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n fellow_n and_o equal_n when_o jacob_n see_v god_n but_o in_o a_o night_n vision_n he_o be_v present_o strike_v upon_o his_o wake_n with_o a_o awful_a regard_n which_o make_v he_o say_v how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n gen._n 28._o 13_o 16_o 17._o shall_v not_o we_o be_v alike_o affect_v at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o ready_a to_o express_v our_o regard_n of_o it_o wherein_o we_o be_v admit_v not_o only_o to_o his_o house_n but_o to_o his_o table_n not_o only_o see_v the_o gate_n but_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n the_o celestial_a manna_n the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n have_v therefore_o upon_o all_o occasion_n endeavour_v to_o strike_v a_o awe_n in_o we_o and_o work_v a_o due_a regard_n towards_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o high_a and_o venerable_a title_n which_o they_o bestow_v thereon_o chrysost_n in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dreadful_a mystery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o awful_a and_o most_o dreadful_a cup_n and_o the_o whole_a service_n wherein_o christ_n be_v offer_v up_o representative_o instead_o of_o the_o slaughter_a beast_n under_o the_o law_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o service_n much_o more_o dreadful_a and_o majestical_a than_o any_o under_o the_o law_n greg._n naz._n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o copy_n or_o resemblance_n of_o great_a mystery_n saint_n aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dni_n serm._n 28._o call_n it_o coeleste_fw-la &_o venerabile_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la the_o heavenly_a and_o venerable_a sacrament_n greg._n m._n dial._n 4._o c._n 58._o tell_v we_o that_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a doubt_n but_o that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o consecration_n ad_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la vocem_fw-la coelos_n aperiri_fw-la angelorum_fw-la choros_fw-la adesse_fw-la the_o heaven_n be_v open_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o choir_n of_o angel_n present_a diony_n as_o before_o call_v the_o sacramental_a sign_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venerable_a or_o adorable_a sign_n the_o communion-table_n be_v also_o honour_a with_o the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a mystical_a dreadful_a royal_a sure_o these_o ancient_a worthy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v much_o mistake_v in_o the_o misapply_n of_o such_o holy_a and_o honourable_a title_n to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o service_n and_o table_n that_o attend_v it_o if_o no_o manner_n of_o awefulness_n or_o veneration_n be_v due_a unto_o it_o or_o they_o be_v much_o mistake_v at_o this_o day_n who_o think_v the_o ordinance_n so_o mean_a and_o the_o table_n so_o contemptible_a as_o those_o in_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n time_n do_v that_o any_o careless_a posture_n be_v good_a enough_o for_o it_o and_o kneel_v too_o good_a adoration_n indeed_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n alone_o but_o a_o