believe_v the_o covenant_n thus_o begin_v in_o secret_a betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v solemnize_v by_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o which_o action_n man_n make_v a_o public_a profession_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n in_o come_v to_o receive_v and_o in_o receive_v the_o sign_n and_o badge_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o religion_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o instrument_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o justification_n &_o salvation_n from_o god_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n man_n part_n be_v act_v in_o the_o outward_a and_o solemn_a bind_v up_o of_o the_o covenant_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n act_v his_o part_n by_o receive_v man_n in_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n admit_v he_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o by_o dispone_v and_o give_v to_o he_o the_o body_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o new_a testament_n confirm_v thereby_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n shall_v constant_o remain_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o sect_n 7._o that_o great_a and_o more_o particular_a reverence_n must_v be_v use_v in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n then_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o although_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o charge_n oneris_fw-la &_o operae_fw-la majoris_fw-la and_o more_o excellent_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o gift_n require_v in_o the_o pastor_n and_o more_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n than_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o to_o be_v admit_v and_o receive_v to_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o great_a dignity_n &_o prerogative_n then_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n then_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n for_o in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o special_a this_o of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n draw_v near_a to_o we_o and_o communicate_v himself_o with_o we_o more_o particular_o familiar_o and_o entire_o then_o in_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n god_n deal_v coniunct_o general_o and_o in_o common_a with_o all_o at_o once_o several_o but_o in_o the_o sacrament_n although_o the_o action_n be_v public_a and_o common_a to_o all_o the_o receiver_n yet_o therein_o god_n deal_v not_o coniunct_o with_o all_o at_o once_o but_o several_o and_o particular_o with_o every_o one_o alone_a and_o by_o himself_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o action_n the_o common_a and_o general_a reverence_n and_o worship_n do_v to_o god_n in_o the_o public_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o common_a benefit_n to_o be_v receive_v wherewith_o the_o action_n begin_v and_o for_o the_o common_a benefit_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v when_o the_o action_n be_v end_v this_o common_a and_o public_a worship_n i_o say_v wherewith_o the_o action_n begin_v and_o end_v be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o as_o the_o common_a benefit_n be_v several_o and_o particular_o give_v to_o every_o one_o so_o shall_v every_o one_o at_o the_o receive_n thereof_o do_v reverence_n and_o worship_n in_o particular_a for_o himself_o to_o god_n and_o his_o saviour_n from_o who_o hand_n immediate_o he_o receive_v the_o benefit_n for_o as_o the_o sacramental_a word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n be_v general_o and_o in_o common_a pronounce_v at_o the_o consecration_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o receive_v and_o yet_o at_o the_o receive_n every_o one_o must_v esteem_v that_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n be_v in_o particular_a deliver_v to_o he_o and_o receive_v by_o he_o so_o the_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v particular_o to_o he_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o thou_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n even_o so_o shall_v every_o one_o apply_v and_o tender_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n in_o particular_a for_o himself_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o general_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n that_o go_v before_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v when_o he_o receive_v wish_v that_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o saviour_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n himself_o may_v be_v save_v and_o that_o in_o his_o salvation_n his_o saviour_n may_v be_v glorify_v these_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v the_o thought_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o every_o one_o that_o receive_v worthy_o for_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v such_o as_o the_o sacramental_a word_n and_o precept_n require_v the_o sacramental_a word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o be_v break_v for_o you_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o require_v that_o every_o receiver_n at_o the_o instant_n when_o he_o receive_v do_v actual_o believe_v that_o unto_o he_o in_o particular_a christ_n offer_v himself_o and_o the_o new_a testament_n confirm_v by_o his_o blood_n contain_v the_o right_a of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o that_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n he_o embrace_v he_o and_o rest_n on_o he_o hope_v for_o that_o salvation_n and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o full_a fruition_n and_o possession_n thereof_o now_o this_o desire_n proceed_v from_o this_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v in_o effect_n a_o particular_a application_n to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o general_a prayer_n which_o go_v before_o wherein_o all_o desire_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o by_o he_o of_o life_n eternal_a next_o the_o precept_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o require_v a_o present_a actual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o remembrance_n at_o that_o time_n must_v either_o be_v actual_o thankful_a for_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o christ_n or_o it_o be_v actual_o profane_a and_o diabolical_a and_o this_o thankful_a remembrance_n or_o this_o remembrance_n actual_o thankful_a be_v a_o particular_a application_n of_o that_o general_a thanksgiving_n that_o go_v before_o to_o god_n for_o our_o own_o redemption_n now_o to_o draw_v all_o the_o thought_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o mind_n together_o that_o be_v require_v by_o the_o sacramental_a word_n and_o precept_n to_o be_v in_o the_o receiver_n at_o the_o instant_n of_o receive_v be_v brief_o and_o in_o substance_n these_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n with_o thankfulness_n o_o lord_n thy_o body_n that_o be_v break_v and_o thy_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v here_o represent_v and_o apply_v to_o i_o and_o therein_o my_o soul_n trust_v and_o wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n wherewith_o possess_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o amen_n no_o tongue_n can_v utter_v so_o brief_o as_o these_o thought_n go_v swift_o through_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n eusebius_n in_o the_o six_o book_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a story_n record_v that_o novatus_fw-la when_o he_o deliver_v the_o sacrament_n to_o his_o people_n do_v apprehend_v their_o hand_n &_o compel_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o stead_n of_o blessing_n to_o swear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o say_v in_o stead_n of_o amen_o we_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o cornelius_n again_o by_o the_o which_o word_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v and_o give_v thanks_n before_o and_o after_o the_o receive_n but_o in_o the_o very_a act_n itself_o while_o the_o bread_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n they_o bless_v it_o and_o say_v amen_o now_o with_o what_o gesture_n and_o reverence_n i_o pray_v you_o shall_v these_o thought_n and_o meditation_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v accompany_v at_o the_o instant_n when_o christ_n be_v profess_o give_v and_o we_o receive_v from_o his_o hand_n think_v you_o that_o sufficient_a which_o be_v use_v when_o man_n attend_v to_o hear_v his_o will_n declare_v in_o his_o word_n if_o a_o king_n shall_v general_o declare_v to_o a_o multitude_n what_o benefit_n he_o be_v to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o thereafter_o shall_v call_v they_o man_n by_o man_n and_o with_o his_o hand_n deliver_v it_o shall_v the_o carriage_n of_o every_o man_n come_v several_o to_o receive_v be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o be_v use_v of_o all_o when_o they_o hearken_v to_o his_o speech_n sect_n 8._o that_o the_o name_n of_o a_o supper_n give_v to_o this_o sacrament_n do_v not_o diminish_v the_o reverence_n that_o be_v due_a thereto_o and_o here_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v whether_o this_o shall_v exempt_v we_o from_o bow_v the_o knee_n because_o this_o gift_n be_v call_v a_o supper_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v with_o kneel_v
endâ—_n of_o this_o action_n the_o action_n itself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o action_n of_o praise_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n for_o who_o it_o be_v do_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o action_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o by_o who_o it_o be_v do_v for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o his_o praise_n so_o be_v it_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n and_o what_o be_v a_o thanksgiving_n but_o the_o remembrance_n and_o declaration_n of_o benefit_n receive_v make_v and_o intend_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o giver_n whether_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o word_n in_o deed_n or_o in_o both_o for_o thanksgiving_n in_o word_n read_v all_o the_o psalm_n and_o oration_n in_o the_o scripture_n conceive_v for_o that_o effect_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o psal._n 135._o 126._o 1._o chron._n 17._o 29_o 10_o etc._n etc._n the_o passeover_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o feast_n keep_v under_o the_o law_n in_o remembrance_n of_o some_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a benefit_n of_o god_n be_v eucharistical_a because_o they_o be_v observe_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n not_o verbal_o but_o real_o such_o among_o the_o heathen_a be_v the_o olympic_a pythick_n and_o isthmick_a game_n wherein_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o their_o god_n be_v remember_v and_o celebrate_v not_o by_o speech_n and_o oration_n but_o by_o the_o very_a action_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o gamester_n so_o virgil_n have_v record_v the_o pastime_n and_o game_n that_o aeneas_n cause_v to_o be_v act_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o father_n anchyses_n conclude_v hac_fw-la celebrata_fw-la tenus_fw-la sancto_fw-la certamina_fw-la patri_fw-la hitherto_o the_o pastime_n be_v celebrate_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o holy_a father_n and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o although_o in_o these_o superstitious_a solemnity_n no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o their_o praise_n and_o honour_n for_o who_o they_o be_v keep_v yet_o they_o be_v remembrance_n of_o their_o praise_n because_o they_o be_v institute_v and_o ex_fw-la professo_fw-la professedy_n observe_v for_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o religious_a festivity_n some_o resemblance_n there_o be_v of_o the_o benefit_n that_o be_v remember_v beside_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o end_n wherefore_o they_o be_v institute_v and_o keep_v but_o among_o all_o the_o celebrity_n and_o solemnity_n that_o ever_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n or_o man_n there_o be_v never_o any_o that_o have_v the_o end_n wherefore_o it_o be_v institute_v set_v down_o more_o clear_o to_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o praise_n or_o a_o honourable_a remembrance_n than_o this_o sacrament_n have_v in_o these_o word_n do_v this_o for_o a_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o that_o have_v a_o more_o evident_a and_o plain_a resemblance_n of_o the_o benefit_n that_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n than_o this_o for_o what_o can_v more_o lively_o express_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o saviour_n grace_n than_o that_o part_n of_o this_o action_n where_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o break_v his_o own_o body_n and_o shed_v his_o own_o blood_n and_o offer_v himself_o in_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o again_o what_o can_v more_o evident_o declare_v the_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n of_o the_o people_n towards_o he_o than_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o same_o action_n where_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o feed_v on_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n thereby_o testify_v before_o the_o world_n that_o by_o he_o alone_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o have_v liberty_n and_o life_n that_o in_o he_o alone_o they_o repose_v and_o trust_v that_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o meditation_n of_o their_o mind_n the_o desire_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o joy_n and_o delectation_n of_o their_o heart_n calvin_n instit._fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 18._o sect._n 17._o huius_fw-la generis_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la career_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la coena_fw-la domini_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la dum_fw-la mortem_fw-la eius_fw-la annunciamus_fw-la &_o gratiarum_fw-la actionem_fw-la referimus_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la offerimus_fw-la quam_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la laudis_fw-la aquinas_n quotiescunque_fw-la ederitis_fw-la panem_fw-la hunc_fw-la etc._n etc._n exponit_fw-la verba_fw-la domini_fw-la hoc_fw-la facite_fw-la in_o meam_fw-la commemorationem_fw-la dicens_fw-la mortem_fw-la domini_fw-la annunciabitis_fw-la represent_v ando_fw-la scilicet_fw-la eam_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la calvin_n say_v that_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v want_v in_o it_o a_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n because_o while_o we_o declare_v the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o give_v thanks_n we_o do_v nothing_o but_o offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n aquinas_n affirm_v that_o we_o declare_v and_o preach_v christ_n death_n represent_v it_o by_o this_o sacrament_n in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o greek_a liturgy_n this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o not_o only_o be_v the_o action_n itself_o and_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n call_v the_o eucharist_n by_o the_o ancient_n but_o the_o symbol_n themselves_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n origen_n contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bread_n which_o be_v call_v the_o eucharist_n say_v he_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o so_o be_v the_o whole_a action_n in_o deed_n because_o not_o only_o in_o it_o be_v thanks_n give_v in_o word_n sed_fw-la gratiae_fw-la aguntur_fw-la veer_fw-la &_o reipsa_a but_o a_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n be_v act_v true_o and_o in_o deed_n sect_n 11._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n which_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o as_o this_o action_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n part_n towards_o we_o or_o the_o end_n that_o concern_v we_o be_v a_o mystical_a representation_n and_o a_o real_a application_n of_o the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o part_n towards_o christ_n again_o and_o the_o endâ—_n that_o concern_v he_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n do_v to_o his_o glory_n nay_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o action_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o one_o end_n or_o the_o other_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o with_o such_o a_o religious_a and_o humble_a gesture_n as_o become_v sinner_n to_o use_v towards_o their_o saviour_n when_o they_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o benefit_n of_o expiation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n or_o when_o they_o offer_v back_o again_o to_o he_o therefore_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n both_o secret_o in_o their_o inward_a affection_n and_o public_o in_o a_o most_o solemn_a action_n now_o what_o gesture_n can_v better_o agree_v to_o sinner_n in_o receive_v their_o pardon_n and_o in_o give_v praise_n therefore_o to_o their_o redeemer_n than_o the_o religious_a and_o humble_a gesture_n of_o kneel_v command_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v use_v in_o his_o worship_n practise_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o by_o all_o the_o saint_n both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_a when_o they_o do_v offer_v their_o supplication_n to_o god_n but_o when_o they_o joyful_o give_v thanks_n and_o praise_n psal._n 138._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n before_o the_o god_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o i_o will_v bow_v myself_o eshtachave_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n psal._n 95._o o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o he_o with_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 6._o o_o come_v let_v we_o humble_o bow_v ourselves_o and_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n luk._n 17._o 16._o when_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o leper_n perceive_v that_o he_o be_v heal_v he_o return_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v thanks_n to_o he_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n the_o 24._o elder_n when_o they_o give_v praise_n and_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n to_o their_o saviour_n not_o only_o fall_v they_o down_o off_o the_o throne_n whereon_o he_o have_v place_v they_o but_o they_o cast_v the_o crown_n off_o their_o head_n the_o ensign_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o he_o have_v dispose_v to_o they_o thereby_o teach_v how_o base_o we_o shall_v esteem_v of_o ourselves_o and_o how_o high_o we_o shall_v think_v of_o our_o saviour_n and_o with_o what_o gesture_n and_o carriage_n we_o shall_v express_v the_o same_o when_o
next_o among_o ourselves_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o that_o one_o and_o selfsame_o bread_n which_o first_o show_v the_o union_n betwixt_o christ_n &_o we_o to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o the_o food_n whereby_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o next_o the_o union_n among_o ourselves_o to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n sect_n 5._o that_o sit_v can_v be_v a_o necessary_a sacramental_a ceremony_n nor_o a_o proper_a tablegesture_n now_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o all_o the_o ceremony_n and_o action_n that_o either_o appertain_v to_o the_o essence_n or_o integrity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v full_o set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n so_o here_o i_o affirm_v that_o all_o the_o significant_a ceremony_n and_o action_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v employ_v about_o the_o element_n or_o belong_v to_o the_o use_n of_o they_o only_o as_o in_o baptism_n the_o wash_n dip_v and_o rise_v up_o be_v action_n and_o ceremony_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o water_n in_o the_o supper_n the_o take_n blessing_n and_o break_v give_v receive_v eat_v and_o drink_v be_v ceremony_n and_o action_n use_v about_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a because_o by_o the_o element_n only_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n be_v signify_v and_o by_o the_o ceremony_n and_o action_n the_o application_n of_o he_o to_o we_o and_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o by_o the_o water_n his_o spirit_n his_o blood_n his_o death_n by_o the_o wash_n dip_v and_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o cleanse_n of_o we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o vitiositie_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n the_o participation_n of_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n whereby_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o we_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o supper_n the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n signify_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n the_o ceremonial_a action_n represent_v his_o passion_n and_o the_o application_n thereof_o to_o we_o and_o in_o both_o our_o obedience_n testify_v our_o faith_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o if_o we_o count_v the_o tablegesture_n a_o sacramental_a ceremony_n the_o table_n whereunto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o gesture_n belong_v must_v also_o be_v some_o three_o symbol_n or_o sign_n represent_v christ_n and_o consequent_o as_o necessary_a and_o essential_a to_o the_o action_n as_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o gesture_n that_o be_v proper_a thereto_o if_o any_o be_v as_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v as_o the_o ceremonial_a action_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v use_v in_o receive_v the_o element_n but_o this_o i_o be_o persuade_v no_o man_n will_v affirm_v neither_o will_v any_o man_n think_v that_o a_o material_a table_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o the_o sacrament_n can_v not_o be_v minister_v at_o least_o in_o place_n where_o it_o may_v not_o be_v have_v as_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o like_a place_n whereunto_o the_o saint_n be_v force_v to_o fly_v in_o the_o day_n of_o persecution_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o those_o who_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n lie_v sick_a on_o their_o bed_n of_o he_o who_o in_o prison_n and_o fetter_n make_v his_o breast_n the_o board_n if_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o turk_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n may_v they_o not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n without_o any_o such_o table_n as_o they_o do_v their_o common_a food_n sit_v on_o the_o ground_n the_o thing_n that_o apparent_o foster_v this_o conceit_n of_o tablegesture_n be_v this_o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o receive_v meat_n there_o common_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o table_n and_o that_o we_o conceit_n to_o be_v a_o material_a one_o such_o as_o in_o use_n with_o we_o but_o mensa_fw-la albeit_o most_o frequent_o it_o be_v so_o take_v yet_o it_o be_v also_o use_v for_o that_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v whereon_o meat_n be_v set_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o board_n or_o the_o bare_a earth_n or_o the_o grass_n or_o a_o cake_n of_o bread_n lay_v on_o the_o ground_n under_o the_o meat_n which_o some_o for_o hunger_n have_v eat_v say_v merry_o they_o have_v devour_v the_o table_n heus_fw-la etiam_fw-la mensas_fw-la consumimus_fw-la inquit_fw-la julus_n and_o the_o meat_n itself_o be_v often_o call_v a_o table_n as_o in_o the_o psal._n 78._o can_v god_n prepare_v a_o table_n for_o we_o in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o the_o trojan_n lie_v on_o the_o grass_n fusique_fw-la per_fw-la herbam_fw-la and_o be_v satiate_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o board_n be_v remove_v mensaeque_fw-la remotae_fw-la that_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o meat_n be_v take_v away_o and_o child_n know_v that_o the_o second_o service_n be_v call_v mensae_n secundae_fw-la nec_fw-la adhuc_fw-la mensa_fw-la secunda_fw-la venit_fw-la here_o with_o one_o stroke_n it_o be_v possible_a if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o favour_n of_o good_a brethren_n to_o cut_v this_o gordian_a knot_n of_o tablegesture_n if_o we_o shall_v only_o deny_v that_o any_o table_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 21._o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n represent_v and_o offer_v in_o the_o visible_a element_n or_o any_o tablegesture_n necessary_a but_o that_o which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o participate_v of_o that_o table_n by_o eat_v and_o drink_v which_o gesture_n be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o institution_n and_o must_v be_v use_v and_o be_v not_o only_o proper_a to_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o to_o all_o table_n of_o repast_n as_o for_o sit_v lie_a and_o stand_v there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o proper_a for_o neither_o have_v any_o of_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v ever_o in_o use_n among_o all_o people_n or_o only_o in_o use_n at_o a_o table_n of_o repast_n for_o man_n sit_v often_o elsewhere_o &_o not_o at_o such_o a_o table_n &_o lie_v to_o sleep_v and_o stand_v at_o other_o business_n nay_o none_o of_o these_o gesture_n be_v proper_a &_o necessary_a but_o as_o for_o take_v eat_v and_o drink_v not_o only_o be_v they_o necessary_a and_o proper_a to_o all_o table_n of_o repast_n but_o be_v more_o significant_a and_o do_v far_o better_o express_v both_o our_o fellowship_n and_o union_n with_o our_o saviour_n and_o among_o ourselves_o than_o the_o gesture_n of_o sit_v or_o any_o other_o position_n of_o body_n whatsoever_o sect_n 6._o that_o by_o kneel_v we_o symbolize_v not_o with_o the_o papist_n in_o idolatry_n now_o to_o proceed_v and_o come_v to_o the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n that_o may_v be_v give_v to_o our_o church_n by_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n as_o be_v allege_v the_o great_a that_o i_o hear_v of_o be_v this_o that_o in_o kneel_v we_o symbolize_v with_o the_o papist_n so_o do_v we_o in_o the_o place_n they_o receive_v in_o a_o temple_n so_o do_v we_o in_o the_o time_n they_o receive_v on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o so_o do_v we_o in_o the_o order_n they_o receive_v before_o meat_n and_o so_o do_v we_o in_o habit_n for_o they_o receive_v with_o their_o head_n uncover_v and_o so_o do_v we_o and_o here_o we_o remember_v not_o that_o we_o symbolize_v with_o the_o late_a arrian_n in_o sit_v who_o to_o testify_v that_o they_o believe_v not_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v god_n but_o a_o mere_a man_n will_v not_o receive_v kneel_v but_o sit_v lest_o that_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o adore_v he_o as_o god_n against_o they_o therefore_o this_o conclusion_n be_v set_v down_o petro_n coviensi_fw-la synodo_fw-la generali_fw-la which_o be_v in_o number_n the_o four_o de_fw-fr ceremoniis_fw-la coenae_fw-la dominicae_fw-la the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v this_o proinde_fw-la ceremonias_fw-la libertati_fw-la christianae_n donamus_fw-la &_o permittimus_fw-la ut_fw-la stantes_fw-la vel_fw-la genua_fw-la flectentes_fw-la pij_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la sumant_fw-la sessionis_fw-la vero_fw-la ad_fw-la mensam_fw-la domini_fw-la quia_fw-la praeter_fw-la ritus_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la per_fw-la europam_fw-la ecclesijs_fw-la vulgo_fw-la consuetas_fw-la illi_fw-la inter_fw-la nos_fw-la primi_fw-la authores_fw-la extiterunt_fw-la qui_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o ecclesijs_fw-la temere_fw-la immutantes_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la ad_fw-la arrianismum_fw-la transfugae_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n quare_fw-la hanc_fw-la propriam_fw-la ipsis_fw-la ut_fw-la christum_fw-la ita_fw-la sacra_fw-la eius_fw-la irreverenter_fw-la tractantibus_fw-la &_o tanquam_fw-la minus_fw-la honestam_fw-la &_o religiosam_fw-la simplicioribusque_fw-la admodum_fw-la scandolosam_fw-la ceremoniam_fw-la reijcimus_fw-la here_o sit_v be_v discharge_v at_o the_o
prayer_n than_o we_o come_v and_o receive_v and_o our_o receive_n be_v in_o faith_n the_o mother_n of_o humility_n which_o in_o herself_o acknowledge_v nothing_o but_o misery_n and_o therefore_o renounce_v herself_o flee_v to_o the_o store-house_n and_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n there_o eat_v and_o drink_v feed_v and_o rest_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o the_o eternal_a testament_n confirm_v thereby_o the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v more_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a to_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o honey_n &_o the_o hony-comb_n be_v to_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o mouth_n for_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o thing_n more_o pleasant_a than_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o penitent_a soul_n which_o be_v weary_v before_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o bruise_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n well_o know_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n that_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n 4._o that_o he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n that_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o that_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v thus_o by_o the_o meditation_n of_o faith_n we_o eat_v we_o drink_v and_o feed_v on_o christ_n with_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n that_o can_v be_v express_v and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o this_o joy_n pleasure_n and_o delectation_n that_o we_o have_v in_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n and_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o can_v possess_v the_o soul_n without_o thankfulness_n that_o be_v without_o such_o estimation_n of_o he_o and_o such_o affection_n towards_o he_o as_o present_o resolve_v in_o most_o earnest_a wish_n and_o desire_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v join_v with_o we_o in_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n now_o what_o be_v these_o wish_n and_o desire_n issue_v from_o the_o ardent_a affection_n of_o love_n kindle_v by_o a_o lively_a and_o feel_a faith_n but_o a_o true_a inward_a render_v of_o thanks_n nam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la refert_fw-la for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o thankful_a heart_n after_o this_o sort_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n indeed_o so_o christ_n be_v spiritual_o receive_v first_o when_o with_o our_o eye_n and_o ear_n we_o devoute_a he_o as_o carnis_fw-la tertullian_n say_v that_o be_v when_o by_o these_o thing_n that_o we_o see_v and_o hear_v in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o break_n of_o his_o body_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n second_o auditu_fw-la when_o with_o a_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o righteousness_n that_o we_o know_v to_o bein_z he_o we_o intellectu_fw-la ruminate_v we_o chew_v and_o eat_v not_o with_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o tooth_n but_o with_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o a_o celestial_a meditation_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n until_o we_o have_v suck_v and_o draw_v out_o of_o it_o by_o divine_a contemplation_n the_o full_a assurance_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o of_o salvation_n digirendus_fw-la and_o final_o digest_v he_o and_o his_o death_n not_o in_o our_o belly_n but_o in_o our_o breast_n that_o be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o trust_v in_o the_o all-sufficient_a fullness_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n yea_o of_o the_o godhead_n itself_o that_o be_v in_o he_o wherewith_o our_o soul_n be_v satiate_a as_o with_o the_o fatness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o marrow_n be_v enlarge_v with_o joy_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o wish_n and_o desire_n of_o his_o eternal_a praise_n and_o glory_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o do_v testify_v our_o spiritual_a receive_n of_o christ_n in_o faith_n by_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o take_v eat_a and_o drink_v so_o shall_v we_o testify_v the_o serious_a wish_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o his_o glory_n with_o such_o a_o outward_a gesture_n and_o carriage_n of_o body_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o such_o sacred_a affection_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o action_n and_o what_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o humility_n of_o faith_n wherein_o we_o receive_v and_o the_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n wherewith_o we_o receive_v than_o the_o lowly_a and_o devout_a bow_v of_o our_o knee_n then_o to_o conclude_v upon_o these_o three_o consideration_n first_o of_o the_o giver_n and_o manner_n of_o give_v next_o of_o the_o gift_n three_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v i_o ground_n and_o build_v this_o argument_n whatsoever_o gift_n our_o saviour_n deliver_v to_o all_o not_o coniunct_o but_o several_o to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o by_o himself_o and_o that_o all_o not_o coniunct_o but_o several_o shall_v receive_v from_o his_o hand_n with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o a_o solemn_a act_n of_o divine_a worship_n a_o gift_n i_o say_v that_o be_v give_v and_o shall_v be_v take_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n may_v be_v very_o lawful_o receive_v by_o every_o one_o reverent_o sit_v on_o his_o knee_n but_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o gift_n that_o be_v give_v and_o shall_v be_v take_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n therefore_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n may_v very_o lawful_o be_v receive_v by_o every_o one_o reverent_o sit_v on_o his_o knee_n thus_o i_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o kneel_v the_o expediencie_n shall_v be_v after_o clear_v sect_n 5._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o last_o thing_n which_o we_o propound_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o trial_n of_o piety_n that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o the_o chief_a end_n wherefore_o it_o be_v institute_v and_o these_o be_v two_o the_o one_o concern_v 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