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1._o cap._n 10._o bellarmine_n and_o the_o rhemist_n will_v fain_o convey_v their_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n but_o herein_o they_o foget_v themselves_o and_o contradict_v their_o own_o doctrine_n for_o they_o general_o hold_v that_o consecration_n be_v effect_v by_o these_o word_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la this_o be_v my_o body_n now_o this_o benediction_n go_v before_o ever_o christ_n speak_v these_o word_n so_o that_o they_o must_v either_o reject_v their_o main_a ground_n of_o consecrate_v by_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la 4._o justin_n mart._n apol._n 2._o origen_n cont._n cell_n lib._n 8._o cyprian_a de_fw-fr coena_fw-la domin_v theod._n dia_n 2_o hier._n epist_n ad_fw-la euagrium_n aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n lib_n 3._o cap._n 4._o or_o deny_v that_o this_o benediction_n be_v operative_a to_o change_v the_o substance_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o consectation_n be_v do_v by_o this_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n as_o the_o ancient_a 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than_o all_o the_o river_n of_o pharphar_n and_o damascus_n and_o as_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v more_o to_o be_v regard_v than_o any_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o costly_a distil_a water_n in_o the_o world_n so_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n be_v consecrate_v for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o more_o reverend_a estimation_n than_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o again_o see_v our_o saviour_n do_v sanctify_v the_o sacrament_n by_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n this_o be_v a_o action_n for_o imitation_n yea_o if_o he_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o do_v so_o for_o ourselves_o who_o receive_v the_o benefit_n and_o from_o this_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n the_o sacrament_n have_v that_o ancient_a name_n of_o eucharist_n and_o indeed_o this_o action_n do_v yield_v approbation_n and_o commendation_n to_o the_o celebrate_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o solemn_a congregation_n 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be_v the_o author_n of_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o effectual_a reconciler_n of_o man_n to_o man_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v of_o jacob_n 32.28_o gen._n 32.28_o because_o thou_o have_v have_v power_n with_o god_n thou_o shall_v also_o prevail_v with_o man_n again_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o virtue_n that_o it_o grace_n &_o season_v all_o other_o and_o as_o all_o josephs_n brethren_n be_v welcome_a for_o benjamins_n sake_n so_o all_o christian_a duty_n be_v accept_v for_o charity_n sake_n otherwise_o if_o a_o man_n give_v all_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a 13.14_o 1._o cor._n 13.14_o and_o his_o body_n to_o the_o fire_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o love_n it_o profit_v he_o nothing_o again_o whereas_o other_o virtue_n have_v their_o period_n in_o this_o life_n chrysostome_n say_v charitas_fw-la inchoatur_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la perficitur_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la charity_n be_v begin_v on_o earth_n but_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n whereas_o other_o even_o the_o great_a cardinal_a virtue_n faith_n and_o hope_n 13.13_o 1._o cor._n 13.13_o do_v vanish_v this_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o love_n remain_v and_o unite_v we_o to_o god_n to_o christ_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n for_o ever_o yea_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o love_n that_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v love._n though_o he_o be_v justice_n power_n wisdom_n truth_n &_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v good_a yet_o it_o please_v he_o to_o be_v style_v especial_o by_o this_o name_n as_o saint_n john_n say_v 3.8_o 1._o joh._n 3.8_o god_n be_v love._n in_o a_o word_n as_o the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n give_v approbation_n to_o the_o ancient_a sacrifice_n so_o this_o fervour_n charitatis_fw-la this_o fire_n of_o love_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o sacrament_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o comfortable_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o contrary_o as_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v with_o broil_n and_o tear_n of_o discontent_n 2.13_o mal._n 2.13_o so_o will_v he_o not_o look_v upon_o that_o sacrament_n which_o be_v receive_v with_o a_o uncharitable_a heart_n or_o hand_n he_o that_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o this_o kind_n sacram_fw-la august_n serm_n ad_fw-la infant_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la as_o s._n austin_n say_v receive_v not_o the_o mystery_n for_o himself_o but_o a_o testimony_n against_o himself_o yet_o behold_v man_n dare_v yea_o do_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o heart_n full_a of_o rancour_n malice_n envy_n bitterness_n alas_o what_o comfort_n can_v such_o have_v by_o come_v hierom_n write_v gal._n hieron_n li._n 3._o super_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la gal._n that_o when_o st._n john_n be_v grow_v so_o old_a that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v lead_v betwixt_o two_o and_o when_o through_o feebleness_n he_o be_v able_a to_o say_v no_o more_o yet_o will_v he_o still_o ingeminate_v this_o exhortation_n filioli_fw-la diligite_fw-la alterutrum_fw-la my_o little_a child_n love_v one_o another_o and_o so_o say_v i_o my_o brethren_n that_o you_o may_v be_v worthy_a partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n love_v one_o another_o lo_o belove_a these_o be_v the_o anchor_v you_o must_v cast_v forth_o these_o be_v the_o interrogatory_n whereof_o you_o must_v examine_v yourselves_o if_o upon_o diligent_a examination_n you_o find_v in_o yourselves_o a_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o those_o matter_n and_o mystery_n afore_o mention_v a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n serious_a repentance_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o your_o brethren_n then_o need_v you_o not_o to_o fear_v the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n then_o need_v you_o not_o dread_v the_o strict_a examination_n of_o almighty_a god_n yea_o then_o may_v you_o offer_v yourselves_o to_o his_o examination_n and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n 26.2_o psal_n 26.2_o examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v my_o reins_n and_o my_o heart_n then_o may_v you_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o receive_v it_o with_o comfort_n then_o shall_v the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o build_v you_o up_o in_o save_v grace_n in_o this_o life_n that_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v a_o prayer_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n o_o eternal_a god_n most_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n do_v here_o humble_v myself_o and_o present_v my_o prayer_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n confess_v from_o the_o ground_n and_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o be_o a_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n if_o i_o stand_v guilty_a of_o adam_n transgression_n only_o the_o same_o be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v i_o but_o behold_v my_o own_o personal_a sin_n be_v exceed_v many_o and_o grievous_a they_o be_v great_a and_o heinous_a that_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n i_o have_v neglect_v many_o bless_a opportunity_n whereby_o i_o may_v have_v glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o gain_v much_o comfort_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o i_o have_v commit_v many_o iniquity_n the_o least_o whereof_o be_v sufficient_a to_o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n yea_o i_o have_v deserve_v by_o my_o manifold_a sin_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o favour_n and_o comfort_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n to_o taste_v in_o a_o deep_a measure_n of_o thy_o heavy_a indignation_n in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o eternal_a condemnation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n lord_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o a_o merciful_a god_n to_o they_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n with_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o regard_n whereof_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o his_o name_n beseech_v thou_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n upon_o i_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n to_o cleanse_v i_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o clothe_v i_o with_o his_o righteousness_n strengthen_v good_a lord_n my_o weak_a and_o feeble_a faith_n mortify_v the_o corruption_n of_o my_o vile_a nature_n give_v i_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o all_o my_o transgression_n assist_v i_o with_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n agaiast_n satan_n dangerous_a assault_n and_o the_o world_n vain_a allurement_n yea_o sanctify_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o that_o bless_a spirit_n of_o thou_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v sanctify_v thy_o name_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v ordain_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o especial_a mean_n of_o work_v these_o &_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n &_o life_n of_o thy_o servant_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v both_o now_o and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o bless_v this_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n to_o i_o and_o to_o prepare_v i_o for_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o it_o lord_n open_a my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v thy_o dear_a son_n and_o my_o bless_a saviour_n the_o author_n and_o matter_n of_o this_o bless_a banquet_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o diligent_a meditation_n of_o these_o sacred_a mystery_n that_o by_o partake_v thereof_o i_o may_v find_v those_o sweet_a comfort_n wherewith_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v abundant_o refresh_v lord_n make_v i_o able_a in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o behold_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n his_o wonderful_a love_n and_o compassion_n and_o that_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o may_v kindle_v in_o my_o heart_n those_o excellent_a grace_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o may_v stir_v i_o up_o to_o compassion_n and_o love_n to_o my_o brethren_n make_v room_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o the_o entertain_n of_o christ_n and_o grant_v i_o grace_n to_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n like_o the_o centurion_n humble_o and_o yet_o like_o the_o publican_n cheerful_o and_o joyful_o that_o by_o this_o heavenly_a food_n i_o may_v have_v thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n seal_v up_o unto_o i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n amen_n thanksgiving_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n &_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n
some_o smack_n of_o presumption_n to_o think_v that_o all_o other_o judgement_n have_v be_v cloud_v and_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n have_v shine_v only_o upon_o you_o suppose_v that_o these_o private_a opinion_n may_v seem_v evident_a truth_n in_o our_o own_o conceit_n yet_o have_v they_o not_o find_v the_o weight_n of_o probability_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o yea_o if_o ie_fw-fr be_v certain_a that_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v be_v unfit_a in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v consider_v whether_o such_o a_o circumstantial_a point_n shall_v be_v esteem_v of_o that_o moment_n as_o worthy_a to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o that_o church_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o sound_o preach_v and_o the_o sacrament_n so_o due_o administer_v in_o answer_v long_a discourse_n i_o intend_v brevity_n in_o regard_n whereof_o i_o have_v contract_v the_o argument_n 1._o neque_fw-la versutis_fw-la disputationibus_fw-la opprobrijsque_fw-la turbemini_fw-la hicr_n in_o philip_n 1._o si_fw-mi decem_fw-la modo_fw-la persuasi_fw-la fuerint_fw-la si_fw-la unus_fw-la nun_n nobis_fw-la hic_fw-la sufficit_fw-la ad_fw-la consolationem_fw-la chrys_n de_fw-fr laz._n con._n 1._o and_o shape_v their_o answer_n according_o yet_o what_o seem_v to_o have_v weight_n i_o have_v ponder_v and_o answer_v with_o as_o much_o plainness_n as_o i_o can_v even_o the_o vulgar_a i_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o shall_v hear_v from_o some_o what_o moses_n do_v from_o the_o hebrew_n who_o make_v thou_o a_o judge_n over_o we_o but_o saint_n jerom_n have_v teach_v i_o not_o to_o regard_v subtle_a dispute_n or_o reproach_n my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v that_o i_o have_v in_o this_o matter_n deal_v sincere_o and_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v smite_v with_o the_o tongue_n and_o pen_n of_o many_o yet_o the_o reduce_n of_o a_o few_o that_o err_v and_o satisfy_v of_o some_o that_o doubt_v shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a comfort_n to_o i_o bibl._n non_fw-la sunt_fw-la litigandi_fw-la isâ—a_fw-la sed_fw-la orandi_fw-la â—e_n pora_fw-mi d._n perkinsus_n spi_v ad_fw-la lect._n harmo_n bibl._n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a speech_n of_o a_o worthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n prayer_n be_v fit_a for_o these_o time_n than_o controversy_n i_o will_v to_o god_n we_o be_v all_o effectual_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o for_o so_o may_v controversy_n be_v easy_o decide_v opposition_n be_v turn_v into_o unity_n contention_n into_o amity_n and_o those_o lamentable_a digladiation_n which_o afflict_v the_o church_n into_o the_o precept_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n which_o blessing_n of_o peace_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o good_a time_n grant_v unto_o his_o church_n now_o those_o who_o be_v no_o disputer_n but_o only_o be_v mislead_v do_v dislike_v the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v i_o earnest_o entreat_v that_o they_o will_v consider_v what_o uncertain_a oracle_n and_o unconstant_a guide_n they_o follow_v for_o some_o of_o they_o have_v supplycate_v for_o sit_v as_o a_o gesture_n fit_a 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act_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o question_n i_o will_v first_o give_v reason_n for_o the_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a use_n of_o this_o gesture_n and_o after_o that_o i_o will_v answer_v some_o argument_n that_o be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_n and_o for_o the_o better_a proceed_n herein_o i_o will_v first_o show_v that_o the_o church_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o impose_v it_o second_o that_o be_v so_o impose_v it_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v for_o the_o first_o point_n i_o reason_n thus_o all_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o church_n the_o gesture_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o gesture_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o church_n the_o proposition_n be_v the_o 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first_o reply_n pag._n 18._o that_o master_n cartwright_n himself_o say_v i_o know_v no_o man_n that_o ever_o deny_v that_o the_o church_n may_v make_v order_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o specify_v and_o precise_o determine_v in_o the_o word_n in_o which_o word_n he_o intimate_v what_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a namely_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o specify_v and_o precise_o determine_v in_o the_o word_n and_o then_o that_o the_o church_n may_v determine_v or_o make_v order_n concern_v the_o same_o and_o so_o acknowledge_v all_o that_o go_v before_o now_o for_o further_a proof_n of_o the_o last_o assumption_n i_o confident_o affirm_v and_o shall_v i_o doubt_v not_o evident_o manifest_a that_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n prohibition_n nor_o precedent_n in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o gesture_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v and_o albeit_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v the_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n that_o there_o be_v no_o precept_n prohibition_n or_o 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