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militares_fw-la the_o stand_n of_o soldier_n on_o the_o watch_n or_o guard_n when_o the_o enemy_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o assault_v they_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o when_o they_o keep_v those_o station_n or_o watch_n they_o fast_v all_o the_o while_n si_fw-mi statio_fw-la de_fw-la militari_fw-la exemplo_fw-la nomen_fw-la accipit_fw-la nam_fw-la &_o militia_n dei_fw-la sumus_fw-la utique_fw-la nulla_fw-la laetitia_fw-la sive_fw-la tristitia_fw-la obveniens_fw-la castris_fw-la stationes_fw-la militum_fw-la rescindit_fw-la nam_fw-la laetitia_fw-la libentius_fw-la tristitia_fw-la solicitius_fw-la administrabit_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr orat._n cap._n 14._o that_o be_v if_o our_o christian_a station_n or_o fast_n take_v their_o name_n from_o the_o army-pattern_n for_o we_o be_v god_n militia_n sure_a neither_o joyful_a nor_o sad_a accident_n which_o befall_v the_o camp_n take_v the_o soldier_n off_o from_o their_o constant_a watch_n for_o military_a 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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 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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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and_o overcome_v temptation_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v peace_n of_o conscience_n arise_v from_o both_o and_o a_o certain_a pledge_n of_o our_o resurrection_n to_o a_o life_n eternal_a do_v not_o all_o these_o do_v not_o any_o of_o these_o require_v as_o much_o humility_n as_o thankfulness_n and_o be_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o express_v that_o humility_n especial_o in_o the_o public_a service_n where_o god_n be_v most_o honour_a and_o require_v we_o to_o honour_v he_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n by_o the_o lowly_a demeanour_n thereby_o to_o show_v and_o testify_v our_o inward_a devotion_n if_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o pardon_n or_o any_o considerable_a favour_n from_o a_o earthly_a prince_n we_o will_v not_o make_v the_o least_o scruple_n to_o receive_v it_o kneel_v but_o rather_o condemn_v any_o one_o of_o unsufferable_a pride_n and_o arrogancy_n folly_n and_o ingratitude_n who_o shall_v think_v much_o to_o use_v that_o humble_a gesture_n nay_o if_o we_o be_v but_o admit_v to_o kiss_v the_o king_n hand_n we_o will_v ready_o kneel_v to_o receive_v so_o easy_a so_o ordinary_a a_o favour_n child_n use_v the_o like_a gesture_n when_o they_o ask_v their_o parent_n blessing_n and_o when_o a_o subject_a do_v homage_n to_o his_o prince_n he_o perform_v it_o with_o the_o same_o reverence_n shall_v we_o then_o doubt_v or_o deny_v to_o perform_v the_o same_o when_o we_o receive_v a_o pardon_n from_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o king_n of_o king_n seal_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n when_o we_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n convey_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n of_o who_o we_o be_v therein_o make_v partaker_n when_o also_o we_o do_v solemn_a homage_n unto_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n by_o devote_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o service_n who_o once_o devote_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n sure_o there_o be_v strength_n in_o this_o argument_n if_o either_o reason_n or_o religion_n may_v be_v judge_n for_o thus_o god_n himself_o argue_v with_o his_o people_n by_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o then_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n you_o say_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v contemptible_a and_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o blind_a for_o sacrifice_n be_v it_o not_o evil_a and_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o lame_a and_o the_o sick_a be_v it_o not_o evil_a offer_v it_o now_o unto_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n you_o bring_v that_o which_o be_v tear_v and_o the_o lame_a and_o the_o sick_a thus_o you_o bring_v a_o offer_n shall_v i_o accept_v this_o of_o your_o hand_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o my_o name_n be_v dreadful_a among_o the_o heathen_a mal._n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 13_o 14._o and_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o scripture-patterne_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o most_o eminent_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v use_v the_o lowly_a gesture_n on_o any_o of_o these_o occasion_n and_o that_o not_o only_o unto_o god_n in_o person_n but_o to_o his_o deputy_n also_o who_o represent_v he_o to_o his_o prince_n priest_n and_o prophet_n when_o abigail_n come_v to_o ask_v pardon_n of_o david_n for_o her_o husband_n nabal_n she_o bow_v herself_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 23._o so_o do_v joseph_n brethren_n to_o he_o when_o they_o be_v catch_v in_o a_o suppose_a theft_n gen._n 44._o 14._o yea_o so_o do_v absalon_n as_o wicked_a and_o proud_a as_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o return_n to_o his_o father_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 33_o when_o the_o same_o abigail_n will_v express_v her_o thanks_o to_o david_n for_o signify_v by_o his_o messenger_n his_o intention_n of_o marry_v she_o she_o use_v the_o same_o gesture_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 41._o the_o like_a use_v abraham_n to_o the_o hittite_n when_o they_o grant_v he_o the_o sepulchre_n he_o petition_v for_o gen._n 23._o 12._o so_o do_v jacob_n gen._n 47._o 31._o jehosaphat_n also_o and_o his_o people_n on_o good_a news_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 18._o when_o joseph_n bring_v his_o son_n to_o be_v blessed_v he_o thus_o express_v his_o desire_n gen._n 48._o 12._o bathsheba_n and_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n do_v the_o like_a when_o they_o petition_v david_n in_o behalf_n of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 1._o 16._o 23._o jacob_n thus_o express_v his_o respect_n to_o his_o elder_a brother_n esau_n gen._n 33._o 3._o solomon_n his_o duty_n to_o his_o mother_n bathshebah_n 1._o king_n 2._o 19_o araunah_n his_o homage_n to_o king_n david_n 2._o sam._n 24._o 20._o how_o much_o more_o reverence_n be_v due_a when_o all_o these_o meet_v together_o as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o sacrament_n wherein_o we_o receive_v a_o pardon_n and_o a_o blessing_n and_o have_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n renew_v and_o confirm_v to_o we_o wherein_o we_o offer_v up_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o great_a of_o favour_n petition_v the_o great_a god_n for_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o behalf_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o perform_v solemn_a homage_n to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o master_n but_o more_o especial_o we_o find_v these_o lowly_a gesture_n use_v at_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o bless_v god_n thereat_o by_o king_n david_n command_n 1._o chron._n 29._o 20._o the_o like_a they_o do_v at_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n whereby_o god_n acceptance_n be_v signify_v 2_o chron_n 7._o 3_o and_o 1_o king_n 18._o 39_o hezekiah_n also_o and_o his_o people_n at_o the_o solemn_a sacrifice_n 2_o chron._n 29._o 29_o 30._o now_o in_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o lively_a representation_n and_o a_o grateful_a commemoration_n of_o that_o great_a sacrifice_n which_o christ_n offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o redemption_n whereof_o all_o these_o be_v but_o imperfect_a type_n and_o shadow_n but_o also_o a_o effectual_a application_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a therein_o also_o we_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n all_o that_o we_o have_v or_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o alm_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o heb._n 13._o 15_o 16._o our_o body_n also_o and_o our_o soul_n and_o have_v we_o not_o reason_n to_o use_v the_o same_o lowly_a gesture_n at_o the_o time_n when_o so_o manifold_a a_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n especial_o when_o we_o find_v several_a prophecy_n of_o these_o gesture_n to_o be_v use_v towards_o our_o saviour_n which_o sure_o we_o can_v present_v he_o with_o at_o a_o fit_a time_n than_o when_o so_o solemn_a a_o service_n be_v perform_v to_o he_o i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o that_o unto_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v isa_n 45._o 23_o which_o the_o apostle_n apply_v unto_o our_o saviour_n rom._n 14._o 11._o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o psal_n 72._o 9_o 11._o every_o knee_n must_v bow_v none_o except_v not_o the_o vile_a and_o most_o barbarous_a those_o in_o the_o wilderness_n not_o the_o high_a among_o man_n to_o who_o all_o other_o bow_n king_n be_v not_o exempt_v all_o then_o be_v comprehend_v and_o oblige_v to_o this_o service_n except_o we_o intend_v by_o refractory_a irreverence_n to_o contadict_v those_o prophecy_n and_o nullify_v they_o as_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o 10._o the_o most_o proper_a gesture_n for_o prayer_n be_v kneel_v as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o humble_a and_o devout_a and_o this_o gesture_n be_v recommend_v to_o our_o imitation_n by_o the_o most_o eminent_a person_n and_o the_o most_o exemplary_a pattern_n in_o both_o testament_n by_o king_n solomon_n a_o great_a prince_n by_o daniel_n a_o great_a prophet_n and_o by_o ezra_n a_o famous_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n by_o saint_n peter_n and_o saint_n paul_n the_o two_o great_a apostle_n by_o saint_n stephen_n the_o first_o martyr_n and_o by_o christ_n himself_o the_o great_a pattern_n of_o perfection_n under_o the_o gospel_n neither_o be_v this_o deny_v by_o the_o nonconformist_n who_o allow_v of_o kneel_v at_o prayer_n both_o by_o their_o judgement_n and_o practice_n at_o other_o time_n for_o though_o there_o be_v too_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o be_v so_o wretched_o careless_a and_o irreverent_a as_o to_o fit_v at_o they_o yet_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v scarce_o any_o of_o they_o so_o strange_o impudent_a as_o to_o plead_v for_o sit_v at_o prayer_n as_o the_o most_o fit_a gesture_n or_o to_o condemn_v kneel_v now_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o in_o our_o church_n of_o
religious_a reverence_n be_v due_a unto_o such_o creature_n and_o ordinance_n of_o he_o as_o have_v a_o peculiar_a relation_n unto_o he_o and_o in_o regard_n thereof_o be_v style_v holy_a to_o his_o day_n his_o house_n his_o word_n his_o service_n consist_v in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n all_o which_o if_o take_v by_o themselves_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o other_o day_n house_n write_n and_o service_n yet_o the_o nonconformist_n i_o presume_v allow_v of_o some_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n and_o their_o private_a house_n between_o the_o bible_n and_o other_o ordinary_a book_n between_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n and_o scruple_n not_o to_o make_v that_o difference_n appear_v by_o their_o outward_a carriage_n and_o demeanour_n how_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o his_o supper_n that_o most_o holy_a and_o solemn_a ordinance_n which_o he_o leave_v we_o as_o a_o pious_a memorial_n of_o his_o passion_n when_o himself_o be_v now_o to_o leave_v the_o world_n shall_v be_v think_v unworthy_a of_o any_o peculiar_a reverence_n but_o have_v the_o same_o neglectful_a gesture_n use_v at_o it_o as_o at_o our_o ordinary_a meal_n neither_o will_v the_o same_o person_n deny_v but_o that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v they_o yield_v a_o intentional_a reverence_n or_o adoration_n of_o soul_n unto_o god_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v then_o why_o they_o will_v not_o express_v it_o at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o a_o answerable_a gesture_n such_o as_o kneel_v be_v whereby_o to_o testify_v their_o own_o devotion_n and_o excite_v that_o of_o other_o they_o allow_v of_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n and_o eye_n in_o prayer_n with_o other_o significant_a expression_n of_o their_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n why_o not_o as_o well_o of_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n whereby_o to_o express_v their_o humility_n i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o say_v they_o have_v none_o to_o express_v or_o that_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o 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in_o confidence_n of_o god_n promise_n i._o tim._n 2._o 8._o and_o shall_v humility_n only_o be_v idle_a and_o uneffectual_a shall_v it_o have_v no_o power_n or_o force_v at_o all_o to_o demonstrate_v itself_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o so_o undeserved_a mercy_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v partaker_n in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o some_o significant_a gesture_n at_o the_o receive_n thereof_o in_o some_o measure_n proportionable_a to_o the_o pious_a and_o lowly_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o reply_v that_o no_o significant_a ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o god_n service_n whereas_o some_o of_o their_o forefather_n have_v supplicate_v for_o sit_v as_o a_o gesture_n fit_a to_o set_v forth_o rest_v and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o ceremony_n in_o christ_n other_o dispute_v for_o it_o because_o it_o be_v best_o agreeable_a with_o our_o coheriship_n and_o other_o have_v urge_v stand_v as_o better_a consort_a with_o the_o eucharist_n which_o be_v a_o 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holy_a scripture_n for_o neither_o in_o the_o gospel_n nor_o in_o st._n paul_n first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n 11._o where_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o celebration_n be_v very_o punctual_o set_v down_o nor_o elsewhere_o in_o holy_a writ_n be_v there_o one_o word_n to_o be_v find_v touch_v the_o gesture_n which_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n use_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n or_o which_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n use_v at_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o though_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o place_n allege_v exact_o set_v down_o the_o other_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n much_o less_o be_v there_o any_o precept_n touch_v this_o particular_a to_o bind_v the_o church_n in_o all_o succeed_a age_n doubtless_o if_o the_o gesture_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n use_v at_o the_o first_o have_v be_v material_a or_o necessary_a for_o our_o imitation_n it_o will_v have_v be_v leave_v somewhere_o upon_o 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