the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o contemplation_n the_o heart_n may_v be_v lift_v up_o yet_o that_o elevation_n of_o the_o heart_n require_v not_o the_o most_o humble_a and_o reverend_a gesture_n of_o the_o body_n as_o kneel_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n they_o be_v not_o accustom_v to_o kneel_v when_o they_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o to_o stand_v as_o christian_a soldier_n our_o act_n insinuate_v such_o a_o meditation_n and_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v use_v in_o action_n of_o devotion_n such_o as_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v practise_v by_o all_o who_o give_v obedience_n to_o the_o act_n or_o do_v worthy_o communicate_v but_o put_v the_o case_n that_o by_o the_o act_n no_o such_o thing_n be_v ordain_v express_o yet_o upon_o this_o antecedent_n which_o you_o use_v namely_o we_o be_v not_o ordain_v by_o any_o act_n of_o our_o church_n to_o pray_v at_o the_o receive_n this_o conclusion_n will_v not_o follow_v therefore_o we_o may_v not_o 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be_v proper_a to_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a exercise_n &_o work_v of_o the_o mind_n in_o all_o worthy_a receiver_n pp_n the_o soul_n may_v send_v forth_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n some_o short_a ejaculation_n and_o dart_n of_o prayer_n to_o heaven_n to_o strengthen_v she_o own_o weakness_n and_o return_v to_o her_o principal_a work_n of_o meditation_n and_o application_n of_o the_o benefit_n represent_v these_o short_a ejaculation_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v only_o occasional_a as_o a_o christian_a feel_v his_o own_o present_a estate_n and_o be_v incident_a to_o all_o our_o action_n both_o civil_a and_o religious_a in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v our_o earthly_a food_n in_o go_v on_o the_o way_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n if_o a_o man_n be_v move_v inward_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n shall_v he_o kneel_v as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v kneel_v at_o every_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n what_o confusion_n will_v there_o be_v in_o the_o congregation_n ans_fw-fr the_o verbal_a prayer_n utter_v by_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o mental_a conceive_v by_o the_o people_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v be_v not_o a_o ejaculation_n but_o necessary_a to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o action_n by_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n for_o no_o man_n can_v receive_v the_o body_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n worthy_o without_o a_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o righteousness_n and_o life_n that_o be_v in_o he_o which_o spiritual_a appetite_n and_o desire_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o pastor_n in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n when_o he_o deliver_v the_o bread_n grant_v lord_n that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o body_n which_o we_o receive_v we_o may_v have_v life_n eternal_a and_o be_v raise_v up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o when_o he_o deliver_v the_o cup_n grant_v lord_n that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o blood_n which_o we_o receive_v we_o may_v be_v purge_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o fill_v with_o thy_o spirit_n and_o the_o receiver_n conceive_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o say_v with_o their_o mouth_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n or_o in_o their_o heart_n amen_n they_o send_v not_o up_o occasional_a ejaculation_n but_o necessary_a and_o ordinary_a prayer_n such_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n require_v therefore_o as_o i_o say_v before_o although_o occasional_a secret_a prayer_n may_v be_v offer_v to_o god_n without_o any_o external_a gesture_n or_o with_o such_o as_o the_o worshipper_n think_v meet_a for_o the_o time_n yet_o these_o which_o be_v purposely_o conceive_v in_o the_o ordinary_a and_o solemn_a act_n of_o divine_a worship_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o god_n with_o such_o a_o gesture_n as_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o order_n prescribe_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n pp_n a_o man_n look_v occasional_o to_o a_o crucifix_n may_v remember_v christ_n and_o send_v up_o some_o ejaculation_n shall_v he_o therefore_o kneel_v the_o three_o child_n pray_v mental_o no_o doubt_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o golden_a image_n but_o lawful_o they_o may_v not_o kneel_v before_o it_o ans_fw-fr here_o you_o affirm_v again_o that_o which_o you_o false_o allege_v before_o namely_o that_o the_o sacrament_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n differ_v not_o in_o the_o case_n of_o adoration_n from_o the_o papist_n image_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o kneel_v before_o the_o crucifix_n or_o nebuchadnezzars_n golden_a image_n albeit_o we_o may_v pray_v mental_o before_o they_o so_o be_v it_o unlawful_a to_o kneel_v and_o pray_v at_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v have_v the_o sacramental_a element_n before_o we_o or_o object_n to_o our_o sense_n this_o comparison_n be_v odious_a &_o false_a for_o there_o be_v no_o
their_o soul_n after_o the_o righteousness_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o joy_n they_o have_v in_o the_o meditation_n thereof_o with_o that_o assure_a confidence_n wherewith_o they_o rest_v and_o repose_v themselves_o thereupon_o and_o this_o representation_n and_o application_n of_o christ_n death_n with_o the_o testification_n of_o our_o faith_n therein_o and_o thankfulness_n therefore_o by_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o real_a extol_n preach_v magnify_v and_o praise_v of_o the_o lord_n death_n from_o which_o mental_a praise_n can_v be_v separate_v without_o hypocrisy_n therefore_o to_o praise_n god_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v be_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o your_o meditation_n upon_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v only_o a_o catechetick_a preparation_n that_o shall_v precede_v the_o principal_a work_n if_o you_o have_v remember_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n which_o you_o profess_v youâ—_n self_n to_o have_v swear_v and_o subscribe_v i_o be_o assure_v you_o can_v not_o have_v deny_v this_o for_o in_o the_o 13._o sect._n thereof_o about_o the_o end_n you_o have_v these_o word_n the_o end_n and_o cause_n of_o christ_n institution_n and_o why_o the_o selfsame_o shall_v be_v use_v be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n you_o shall_v show_v forth_o that_o be_v extol_v preach_v magnify_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v if_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n as_o you_o see_v our_o confession_n speak_v of_o christ_n institution_n then_o not_o only_o may_v we_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v but_o we_o ought_v to_o praise_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o eucharist_n and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thanksgiving_n wherewith_o we_o begin_v the_o action_n as_o you_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v in_o your_o word_n follow_v pp_n next_o as_o it_o be_v call_v eucharistia_n so_o it_o be_v call_v eulogia_fw-la for_o the_o word_n he_o give_v thanks_o and_o he_o bless_v be_v indifferent_o use_v by_o the_o evangelist_n some_o part_n of_o this_o holy_a celebration_n stand_v in_o thanksgiving_n as_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o whole_a action_n denominate_v from_o a_o part_n say_v casaubone_n eulogia_fw-la &_o eucharistia_n utraque_fw-la vox_fw-la à _fw-la parte_fw-la una_fw-la totam_fw-la domini_fw-la actionem_fw-la deâ—ignat_fw-la it_o follow_v not_o that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o holy_a ministration_n be_v action_n of_o thanksgiving_n ans_fw-fr although_o the_o name_n be_v take_v as_o causabone_n say_v from_o one_o part_n of_o the_o action_n yet_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a action_n not_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o part_n only_o but_o because_o it_o declare_v the_o nature_n and_o chief_a end_n of_o the_o action_n and_o albeit_o all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o holy_a ministration_n several_o consider_v be_v not_o action_n of_o thanksgiving_n yet_o the_o whole_a action_n which_o consist_v of_o these_o part_n be_v perform_v gratitudâ—nis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o paraeus_n say_v that_o be_v with_o a_o purpose_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o celebrate_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v eucharisticke_a or_o a_o action_n of_o thanksgiving_n the_o hand_n or_o foot_n be_v several_o consider_v be_v not_o the_o body_n yet_o the_o whole_a which_o consist_v of_o all_o the_o part_n be_v the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v true_a to_o take_v the_o bread_n be_v not_o a_o action_n of_o thanksgiving_n nor_o to_o break_v it_o nor_o to_o give_v it_o be_v several_o consider_v but_o to_o take_v break_v bless_v and_o give_v with_o intention_n by_o these_o action_n to_o represent_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o application_n thereof_o to_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n be_v a_o action_n of_o thanksgiving_n therefore_o to_o conclude_v as_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n death_n by_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n so_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n to_o celebrate_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n to_o his_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o end_n it_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n &_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o last_o it_o be_v a_o real_a predication_n and_o celebration_n of_o his_o death_n till_o his_o come_n again_o which_o shall_v be_v often_o perform_v because_o as_o paraeus_n speak_v mors_fw-la domini_fw-la perpetuis_fw-la laudibus_fw-la celebranda_fw-la est_fw-la that_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v with_o perpetual_a praise_n these_o be_v special_o offer_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n pp_n object_n what_o we_o may_v crave_v of_o god_n upon_o our_o knee_n we_o may_v receive_v on_o our_o knee_n answ._n it_o be_v false_a i_o may_v pray_v upon_o my_o knee_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n but_o i_o may_v not_o receive_v it_o on_o my_o knee_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n pray_v for_o food_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o esteem_v unthankful_a for_o not_o kneel_v when_o they_o receive_v the_o manna_n ans_fw-fr i_o never_o hear_v this_o objection_n use_v by_o any_o man_n but_o by_o you_o in_o this_o place_n therefore_o if_o it_o be_v false_a yourself_o that_o forge_v it_o be_v author_n of_o the_o falsehood_n the_o bishop_n of_o galloway_n who_o be_v now_o at_o rest_n have_v this_o objection_n in_o his_o treatise_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o answer_v as_o he_o allege_v whatsoever_o spiritual_a benefit_n i_o may_v lawful_o ask_v on_o my_o knee_n the_o same_o i_o may_v lawful_o receive_v upon_o my_o knee_n with_o thanksgiving_n but_o i_o may_v lawful_o with_o supplication_n ask_v salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n on_o my_o knee_n therefore_o i_o may_v lawful_o receive_v it_o on_o my_o knee_n another_o argument_n be_v propound_v in_o the_o assembly_n at_o perth_n which_o neither_o at_o that_o time_n nor_o since_o have_v be_v answer_v and_o it_o be_v this_o whatsoever_o spiritual_a benefit_n we_o shall_v receive_v in_o a_o solemn_a act_n of_o divine_a worship_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v on_o our_o knee_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o in_o a_o solemn_a act_n of_o divine_a worship_n we_o ought_v to_o receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n therefore_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n upon_o our_o knee_n the_o proposition_n of_o this_o argument_n at_o that_o time_n deny_v be_v prove_v thus_o whatsoever_o benefit_n we_o ought_v to_o receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n that_o we_o ought_v receive_v with_o the_o gesture_n that_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n kneel_v be_v such_o a_o gesture_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o assumption_n it_o be_v affirm_v that_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v receive_v with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n this_o we_o prove_v by_o this_o reason_n whatsoever_o spiritual_a benefit_n we_o shall_v receive_v with_o a_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o with_o a_o spiritual_a appetite_n and_o desire_n after_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v therein_o to_o salvation_n the_o same_o we_o shall_v receive_v with_o prayer_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o such_o a_o appetite_n and_o desire_n but_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o benefit_n etc._n etc._n next_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n i_o 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