begin_v at_o the_o paschal_n supper_n and_o be_v retain_v only_o in_o the_o sacrament_n can_v be_v take_v for_o exemplar_n in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o haply_o it_o may_v if_o christ_n have_v sit_v down_o to_o it_o several_o and_o by_o itself_o but_o see_v that_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o sacrament_n succeed_v do_v only_o retain_v the_o gesture_n use_v before_o at_o the_o supper_n precede_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o gesture_n of_o sit_v be_v not_o intend_v and_o special_o choose_v for_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v exemplar_n more_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o common_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n unleavened_a bread_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o paschall_n supper_n and_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o be_v only_o accidental_a and_o occasional_a as_o these_o another_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v occasional_a and_o it_o be_v yet_o more_o evident_a that_o if_o christ_n sit_v at_o table_n when_o he_o do_v institute_v this_o sacrament_n that_o his_o sit_v be_v occasion_v by_o the_o paschall_n supper_n if_o the_o last_o act_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o paschall_n supper_n be_v change_v by_o our_o saviour_n into_o the_o symbolical_a part_n of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o some_o learned_a divine_n hold_v for_o it_o be_v record_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o custom_n after_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n be_v eat_v to_o wash_v the_o feaster_n foot_n as_o christ_n do_v the_o apostle_n foot_n joh._n 13._o 5._o then_o after_o for_o the_o second_o service_n to_o present_v a_o salad_n of_o wild_a lettuce_n and_o sugar_a with_o a_o certain_a sauce_n wherein_o it_o be_v think_v our_o saviour_n do_v dip_v the_o sop_n which_o he_o give_v to_o judas_n than_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n do_v take_v a_o whole_a cake_n 27._o or_o loaf_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n which_o he_o divide_v in_o two_o equal_a part_n pronounce_v this_o blessing_n on_o the_o one_o part_n benedictus_fw-la es_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la rex_fw-la seculi_fw-la qui_fw-la sanctificasti_fw-la nos_fw-la mandatis_fw-la tuis_fw-la &_o praceptum_fw-la dedisti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joseph_n scalliger_n de_fw-fr emendatione_fw-la temporum_fw-la blessed_n art_n thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n king_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v sanctify_v we_o with_o commandment_n and_o have_v give_v a_o command_n touch_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n the_o other_o part_n of_o that_o cake_n he_o keep_v under_o the_o cloth_n of_o the_o table_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o feast_n which_o then_o he_o bring_v forth_o and_o do_v break_v it_o in_o so_o many_o part_n as_o there_o be_v feaster_n at_o the_o table_n frustum_fw-la erat_fw-la magnitudine_fw-la olivae_fw-la quod_fw-la sâ—gellatim_fw-la &_o ordine_fw-la omnibus_fw-la porrigebatur_fw-la every_o piece_n be_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o olive_n which_o be_v deliver_v orderly_o to_o every_o one_o with_o these_o word_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n which_o our_o father_n do_v eat_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n then_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o have_v say_v this_o blessing_n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n do_v first_o drink_v himself_o and_o then_o give_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v next_o and_o so_o it_o past_a from_o hand_n to_o hand_n till_o all_o have_v drunken_a this_o be_v record_v to_o have_v be_v the_o last_o act_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o paschall_n supper_n differ_v nothing_o from_o the_o external_a elemental_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n save_v it_o may_v be_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v use_v a_o evangelicall_a thanksgiving_a in_o stead_n of_o the_o legal_a use_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o interchange_v the_o word_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n with_o the_o sacramental_a word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n and_o finish_v the_o action_n with_o this_o perpetual_a statute_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o if_o this_o conclusion_n and_o last_o act_n of_o the_o paschall_n supper_n be_v change_v by_o our_o saviour_n into_o the_o symbolike_a part_n of_o this_o sacrament_n then_o be_v there_o no_o question_n but_o if_o he_o use_v the_o gesture_n of_o sit_v at_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o paschall_n supper_n the_o last_o act_n and_o conclusion_n thereof_o be_v transform_v and_o change_v into_o this_o sacrament_n touch_v this_o read_v beza_n his_o great_a note_n of_o the_o last_o edition_n upon_o the_o 26._o of_o math_n and_o the_o 22._o of_o luke_n arg._n 3._o howsoever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o this_o gesture_n be_v use_v by_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o paschall_n supper_n or_o that_o which_o go_v before_o whereat_o they_o be_v eat_v and_o therefore_o if_o the_o time_n the_o place_n the_o order_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v not_o necessary_a because_o they_o be_v occasional_a far_o less_o shall_v this_o gesture_n be_v think_v necessary_a for_o the_o reason_n follow_v it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v 7._o in_o scripture_n and_o milit._n antiquity_n that_o at_o such_o time_n videlicet_fw-la in_o the_o night_n season_n in_o such_o a_o place_n in_o private_a house_n and_o after_o the_o same_o order_n that_o be_v after_o supper_n or_o after_o meat_n the_o sacrament_n have_v be_v take_v but_o that_o it_o be_v receive_v sit_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o first_o institution_n either_o by_o the_o apostle_n or_o any_o in_o the_o primitive_a or_o succeed_a church_n shall_v not_o express_o be_v find_v nor_o by_o reason_n demonstrate_v thus_o than_o i_o reason_n if_o practice_n and_o custom_n for_o the_o time_n the_o place_n and_o the_o order_n join_v with_o the_o example_n of_o the_o first_o institution_n do_v not_o import_v necessity_n for_o observe_v of_o these_o far_o less_o can_v a_o bare_a example_n of_o sit_v use_v in_o the_o first_o institution_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o supper_n that_o go_v before_o without_o any_o practice_n follow_v thereon_o make_v the_o example_n of_o sit_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o necessary_a and_o best_a arg._n 4._o moreover_o if_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n must_v be_v of_o necessity_n observe_v in_o their_o gesture_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v also_o in_o their_o external_a preparation_n and_o habit_n for_o as_o they_o do_v sit_v at_o table_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n so_o they_o do_v sit_v and_o receive_v it_o with_o bare_a and_o clean_o wash_v foot_n a_o ceremony_n as_o significant_a as_o that_o of_o sit_v for_o the_o wash_n of_o their_o foot_n do_v signify_v the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n wherewith_o our_o saviour_n do_v sanctify_v his_o disciple_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o these_o word_n he_o that_o be_v wash_v have_v no_o need_n but_o to_o wash_v his_o foot_n only_o for_o he_o be_v clean_o every_o whit_n so_o their_o clean_a wash_a foot_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o holiness_n wherewith_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v present_v ourselves_o to_o this_o table_n as_o also_o of_o humility_n and_o charity_n whereof_o christ_n do_v give_v they_o example_n in_o wash_v their_o foot_n two_o other_o necessary_a part_n of_o the_o wedding_n garment_n wherein_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o supper_n but_o if_o this_o external_a habit_n and_o preparation_n wherewith_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n signify_v the_o wedding_n garment_n be_v neither_o thought_n necessary_a nor_o expedient_a by_o what_o reason_n shall_v the_o gesture_n of_o sit_v the_o signification_n and_o use_n whereof_o in_o this_o action_n be_v no_o where_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o only_o esteem_v expedient_a but_o also_o necessary_a arg._n 5._o fvrth_o if_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n gesture_n at_o table_n shall_v be_v observe_v necessary_o as_o best_a and_o shall_v be_v the_o parterne_a whereunto_o we_o shall_v conform_v our_o gesture_n then_o doubtless_o it_o shall_v be_v observe_v throughout_o all_o the_o action_n and_o in_o every_o part_n thereof_o wherein_o our_o saviour_n do_v use_v it_o and_o if_o you_o hold_v that_o he_o do_v not_o alter_v his_o gesture_n but_o lay_v still_o as_o well_o at_o the_o thanksgiving_n and_o blessing_n as_o at_o the_o give_v and_o receive_v which_o you_o must_v do_v except_o you_o grant_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v uncertain_a what_o gesture_n he_o do_v use_v why_o do_v we_o use_v then_o three_o sort_n of_o gesture_n in_o that_o action_n for_o when_o we_o take_v and_o give_v the_o bread_n to_o the_o people_n we_o stand_v when_o we_o bless_v it_o we_o kneel_v and_o command_v the_o people_n to_o kneel_v and_o final_o when_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o receive_n we_o will_v have_v the_o people_n to_o sit_v down_o again_o so_o for_o one_o simple_a gesture_n use_v by_o our_o saviour_n we_o practise_v three_o variant_n and_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
to_o be_v necessary_a which_o our_o saviour_n be_v mention_v express_o to_o have_v do_v as_o to_o give_v thanks_n and_o to_o bless_v twice_o first_o the_o bread_n and_o then_o the_o cup_n much_o less_o shall_v we_o think_v sit_v to_o be_v necessary_a whereof_o nothing_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o institution_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v necessary_a at_o all_o see_v all_o thing_n necessary_o belong_v to_o the_o sacrament_n be_v so_o full_o contain_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o institution_n set_v down_o by_o paul_n and_o the_o evangelist_n that_o it_o be_v great_a temerity_n to_o affirm_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v lack_v chap._n ii_o that_o to_o kneel_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n agree_v with_o decency_n sect_n i._o how_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n thus_o far_o have_v be_v reason_v against_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o hold_v sit_v to_o be_v a_o necessary_a ceremony_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o their_o opinion_n who_o esteem_v it_o more_o proper_a for_o the_o sacrament_n then_o kneel_v because_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a tablegesture_n and_o because_o kneel_v be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n in_o this_o sacrament_n aught_o in_o their_o judgement_n utter_o to_o be_v abolish_v in_o that_o action_n then_o to_o begin_v at_o the_o first_o and_o try_v what_o gesture_n be_v most_o proper_a for_o the_o sacrament_n doubtless_o if_o neither_o lie_v nor_o sit_v nor_o stand_v nor_o kneel_v be_v necessary_a but_o all_o be_v indifferent_a that_o gesture_n be_v most_o proper_a which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o rule_n whereby_o thing_n indifferent_a shall_v be_v determine_v that_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o piety_n charity_n and_o decency_n and_o to_o enter_v this_o trial_n with_o decency_n to_o sit_v at_o a_o common_a table_n be_v in_o our_o time_n most_o usual_a must_v also_o be_v most_o decent_a for_o a_o common_a table_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o gesture_n most_o decent_a to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n can_v be_v well_o affirm_v except_o we_o first_o consider_v what_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o same_o or_o like_v or_o different_a from_o a_o common_a table_n for_o understand_v this_o point_n the_o better_a we_o will_v try_v how_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n whether_o for_o the_o material_a whereon_o the_o element_n be_v set_v and_o consecrate_v and_o where-at_a and_o wherefrom_a they_o be_v distribute_v and_o give_v for_o if_o thereby_o the_o material_a be_v only_o and_o chief_o understand_v it_o may_v seem_v that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o difference_n betwixt_o it_o and_o a_o common_a table_n and_o that_o the_o gesture_n and_o manner_n that_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o one_o may_v well_o agree_v and_o be_v use_v at_o the_o other_o in_o the_o 10._o chap._n and_o 1._o epist._n of_o the_o corinth_n vers_fw-la 21._o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o these_o word_n you_o can_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o devil_n you_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n as_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n so_o shall_v we_o find_v it_o use_v i_o hope_v in_o all_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n but_o here_o neither_o by_o the_o cup_n can_v be_v proper_o mean_v the_o material_a cup_n nor_o by_o the_o table_n the_o material_a table_n because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o table_n and_o cup_n of_o devil_n may_v be_v partaker_n both_o of_o the_o material_a cup_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o material_a table_n whereat_o it_o be_v give_v yea_o moreover_o may_v drink_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o one_o and_o eat_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n at_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o they_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n another_o thing_n must_v be_v mean_v then_o either_o the_o material_a table_n or_o the_o symbolical_a external_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n only_o what_o be_v that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n which_o by_o a_o certain_a colour_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v a_o table_n so_o that_o speech_n set_v down_o by_o moses_n in_o the_o ii_o chapter_n of_o number_n and_o the_o four_o verse_n who_o shall_v give_v we_o flesh_n to_o eat_v be_v thus_o express_v in_o the_o 78._o psalm_n can_v god_n prepare_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o word_n be_v present_o interpret_v ver_fw-la 20._o can_v he_o give_v bread_n and_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n 30_o when_o our_o saviour_n promise_v to_o his_o disciple_n that_o in_o his_o kingdom_n they_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n neither_o do_v he_o mean_v by_o his_o table_n any_o material_a table_n or_o any_o natural_a food_n but_o that_o bless_a eternal_a glorious_a life_n communicate_v with_o he_o by_o the_o father_n which_o he_o will_v communicate_v with_o they_o in_o his_o kingdom_n according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o john_n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 57_o as_o the_o live_a father_n have_v send_v i_o and_o i_o live_v by_o the_o father_n so_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o then_o to_o be_v short_a the_o lord_n table_n whereof_o we_o be_v partaker_n here_o and_o that_o whereof_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o great_a supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o his_o body_n his_o blood_n his_o righteousness_n his_o life_n and_o the_o satiety_n of_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n that_o be_v in_o he_o for_o evermore_o this_o then_o be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n whereof_o we_o come_v to_o be_v partaker_n at_o the_o sacrament_n let_v we_o see_v what_o manner_n and_o gesture_n be_v most_o decent_a to_o be_v use_v thereat_o sect_n 2._o that_o kneel_v be_v decent_a as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o no_o place_n be_v more_o proper_a for_o a_o common_a supper_n than_o a_o fair_a chamber_n or_o a_o hall_n in_o a_o private_a house_n or_o inn_n and_o no_o time_n fit_a than_o the_o night_n season_n or_o at_o even_o so_o there_o be_v no_o gesture_n more_o decent_a with_o we_o then_o sit_v at_o table_n but_o if_o the_o daylight_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n a_o sacred_a place_n such_o as_o a_o temple_n and_o a_o reverend_a order_n such_o as_o to_o receive_v before_o other_o meat_n be_v more_o decent_a for_o the_o sacrament_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o common_a supper_n but_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o a_o religious_a gesture_n such_o as_o kneel_v shall_v seem_v more_o decent_a than_o a_o common_a gesture_n such_o as_o sit_v because_o this_o be_v not_o a_o common_a table_n but_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n sect_n 3._o a_o objection_n take_v from_o the_o common_a tablegesture_n answer_v it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o see_v there_o be_v a_o material_a table_n whereon_o very_a bread_n and_o very_a wine_n be_v set_v and_o see_v we_o eat_v that_o bread_n and_o drink_v that_o wine_n external_o as_o we_o do_v other_o bread_n and_o other_o wine_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o use_v that_o same_o external_a gesture_n that_o we_o use_v at_o other_o common-table_n as_o most_o decent_a for_o the_o outward_a action_n i_o answer_v first_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o the_o gesture_n and_o sit_v of_o body_n that_o man_n use_v when_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v eat_v and_o drink_v be_v natural_a action_n in_o stead_n whereof_o no_o other_o action_n can_v be_v use_v in_o receive_v meat_n and_o drink_v but_o the_o gesture_n be_v moral_a and_o voluntary_a and_o changeable_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v and_o therefore_o although_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v external_o at_o this_o table_n as_o we_o do_v at_o other_o table_n because_o we_o can_v eat_v and_o drink_v no_o other_o way_n it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o shall_v use_v no_o other_o gesture_n then_o that_o which_o we_o use_v at_o other_o table_n if_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o this_o table_n require_v another_o gesture_n then_o that_o which_o be_v common_a see_v the_o gesture_n be_v voluntary_a and_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v alter_v as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n require_v next_o i_o answer_v that_o although_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v material_o the_o same_o with_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n yet_o after_o the_o consecration_n they_o be_v no_o more_o formal_o the_o
once_o in_o the_o year_n but_o at_o what_o time_n and_o by_o who_o authority_n kneel_v begin_v to_o be_v use_v of_o the_o people_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n i_o hope_v shall_v not_o be_v certain_o design_v for_o by_o the_o contrary_a honorius_n canon_n seem_v to_o import_v that_o before_o his_o time_n the_o people_n use_v to_o kneel_v when_o they_o receive_v because_o it_o ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v only_o kneel_v at_o the_o elevation_n and_o not_o at_o the_o receive_n which_o doubtless_o it_o will_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v in_o custom_n before_o for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a but_o at_o the_o receive_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v ordain_v to_o have_v give_v the_o same_o reverence_n that_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o give_v at_o the_o elevation_n have_v it_o not_o be_v already_o in_o practice_n &_o therefore_o needle_n to_o be_v enjoin_v sect_n 6._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o instance_n bring_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n another_o instance_n be_v bring_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n not_o to_o kneel_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n nor_o from_o pasche_n till_o whitsunday_n at_o any_o time_n in_o their_o prayer_n 20_o &_o by_o a_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a this_o custom_n be_v allow_v and_o commend_v to_o all_o church_n therefore_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o during_o the_o whole_a time_n from_o pasche_n till_o whitsunday_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n stand_v and_o the_o word_n of_o dionysius_n alexandrinus_n make_v mention_n of_o one_o who_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o stand_v at_o the_o table_n confirm_v this_o strong_o this_o instance_n i_o admit_v for_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o for_o these_o wherein_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v not_o kneel_v for_o other_o time_n and_o day_n it_o make_v no_o probation_n see_v on_o other_o day_n and_o at_o other_o time_n they_o may_v and_o do_v pray_v kneel_v now_o although_o this_o instance_n may_v seem_v to_o make_v somewhat_o against_o kneel_v at_o the_o first_o view_n yet_o be_v better_o consider_v it_o favour_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o defend_v very_o much_o for_o first_o if_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v stand_v sometime_o at_o the_o table_n and_o receive_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o esteem_v sit_v to_o be_v a_o necessary_a gesture_n next_o that_o they_o do_v not_o think_v that_o at_o this_o table_n we_o shall_v carry_v ourselves_o as_o equal_a to_o christ_n and_o plead_v for_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o table_n for_o in_o those_o day_n we_o read_v of_o none_o that_o stand_v at_o table_n in_o time_n of_o supper_n but_o such_o as_o serve_v therefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v as_o a_o punishment_n of_o ignominy_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o soldier_n ut_fw-la cibum_fw-la potumque_fw-la caperent_fw-la in_o coena_fw-la stantes_fw-la 5._o that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v sup_v stand_v on_o their_o foot_n three_o here_o i_o mark_v that_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v use_v the_o same_o gesture_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n that_o they_o use_v in_o pray_v so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v advise_v with_o they_o what_o gesture_n they_o will_v esteem_v most_o decent_a for_o our_o time_n they_o shall_v answer_v that_o which_o we_o be_v most_o accustom_a to_o use_v at_o public_a prayer_n the_o custom_n then_o of_o stand_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o from_o pasche_n till_o whitsunday_n be_v now_o evanish_v and_o wear_v out_o many_o hundred_o year_n since_o and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o kneel_v receive_v kneel_v now_o be_v the_o most_o decent_a gesture_n that_o can_v be_v use_v at_o the_o sacrament_n for_o if_o you_o reason_v well_o from_o our_o saviour_n lie_v have_v it_o be_v a_o necessary_a ceremony_n to_o prove_v sit_v that_o have_v succeed_v then_o this_o argument_n must_v be_v strong_a from_o stand_v at_o prayer_n and_o the_o sacrament_n to_o prove_v that_o now_o kneel_v shall_v be_v use_v which_o have_v succeed_v stand_v and_o be_v now_o most_o frequent_o use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o public_a prayer_n epilogus_fw-la then_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n if_o either_o we_o shall_v thorough_o consider_v what_o gesture_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o so_o sacred_a a_o action_n or_o what_o gesture_n thereat_o may_v be_v most_o evident_o prove_v to_o have_v have_v long_a custom_n in_o the_o church_n or_o what_o gesture_n be_v yet_o most_o universal_o receive_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o final_o how_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v use_v the_o same_o gesture_n at_o this_o sacrament_n that_o they_o use_v at_o public_a prayer_n i_o hope_v no_o gesture_n shall_v be_v find_v more_o decent_a to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n than_o the_o religious_a gesture_n of_o kneel_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o decency_n chap._n iii_o that_o it_o agree_v with_o piety_n to_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n sect_n 1._o that_o piety_n require_v a_o most_o religious_a gesture_n i_o come_v next_o to_o piety_n in_o respect_n of_o piety_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o that_o do_v not_o plead_v for_o kneel_v in_o deed_n when_o we_o teach_v our_o people_n at_o the_o sacrament_n not_o to_o settle_v their_o thought_n and_o mind_n upon_o the_o external_a thing_n but_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o the_o pastor_n who_o give_v the_o external_a element_n to_o god_n the_o father_n that_o give_v his_o son_n and_o to_o god_n the_o son_n who_o give_v himself_o from_o the_o symbol_n the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n to_o the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o exhort_v they_o that_o as_o their_o hand_n be_v ready_a so_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v prepare_v and_o their_o mind_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o with_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o that_o they_o come_v with_o a_o religious_a resolution_n in_o this_o action_n and_o by_o this_o action_n to_o celebrate_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n till_o his_o come_n again_o all_o these_o consideration_n and_o divine_a meditation_n whereunto_o we_o stir_v up_o our_o people_n first_o of_o the_o order_n and_o form_n of_o give_v second_o of_o the_o gift_n three_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o receive_v four_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o chief_a end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n do_v all_o most_o evident_o prove_v &_o evince_n that_o piety_n crave_v of_o we_o a_o most_o religious_a gesture_n to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o action_n sect_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o donation_n let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o several_o the_o giver_n from_o who_o hand_n we_o shall_v receive_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v not_o a_o servant_n such_o as_o cover_v our_o table_n bring_v our_o dish_n serve_v and_o fill_v our_o cup_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v no_o reverence_n he_o that_o here_o present_v and_o propine_v we_o with_o these_o inestimable_a benefit_n be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n unto_o who_o when_o we_o present_v our_o gift_n if_o we_o shall_v kneel_v as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o micha_n chap._n 6._o verse_n 6._o in_o these_o word_n wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burn_a offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o come_v and_o bow_v ourselves_o before_o he_o when_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v at_o his_o hand_n the_o great_a benefit_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o body_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n the_o character_n of_o his_o person_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o treasure_n of_o his_o grace_n another_o himself_o and_o unto_o this_o shall_v we_o find_v ourselves_o much_o more_o bind_v when_o we_o have_v consider_v after_o what_o manner_n this_o gift_n be_v give_v every_o good_a gift_n come_v from_o he_o that_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v but_o god_n give_v not_o every_o gift_n with_o a_o solemn_a external_a testification_n of_o his_o donation_n make_v as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n not_o in_o general_a but_o in_o particular_a to_o every_o one_o that_o receive_v as_o he_o do_v in_o this_o sacrament_n other_o benefit_n he_o bestow_v by_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o by_o a_o secret_a providence_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o action_n of_o donation_n be_v not_o perceive_v at_o the_o instant_n of_o give_v and_o receive_v
verse_n 21._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o this_o be_v the_o gesture_n use_v in_o those_o day_n at_o meat_n whether_o it_o be_v receive_v at_o table_n or_o on_o the_o ground_n not_o by_o the_o roman_n only_o but_o by_o many_o other_o nation_n who_o do_v imitate_v they_o as_o philo_z judaus_n think_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la contemplativa_fw-la which_o custom_n the_o jew_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v long_o before_o their_o converse_v with_o the_o roman_n as_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o amos._n and_o learned_a man_n hold_v with_o great_a reason_n that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o table-gesture_n for_o before_o the_o use_n of_o material_a table_n man_n behove_v to_o receive_v meat_n and_o except_o the_o gesture_n use_v by_o we_o there_o can_v be_v none_o more_o commodious_a than_o this_o gesture_n of_o lie_v and_o lean_v the_o turk_n sit_v on_o the_o ground_n with_o their_o leg_n plat_v be_v not_o so_o commodious_a the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o unprofitable_a for_o understand_v of_o the_o history_n where_o they_o occur_v and_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v against_o those_o who_o affirm_v that_o this_o lie_v differ_v only_o from_o our_o sit_v in_o this_o that_o we_o sit_v with_o our_o body_n upright_o they_o sit_v with_o some_o inclination_n &_o lean_v for_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v sit_v from_o the_o which_o come_v 6._o that_o signify_v the_o first_o place_n of_o sit_v in_o the_o synagogue_n 14._o differ_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v the_o first_o and_o most_o honourable_a place_n of_o lie_v at_o banquet_n for_o in_o the_o one_o they_o sit_v and_o in_o the_o other_o they_o lay._n so_o both_o the_o gesture_n be_v in_o use_n but_o in_o different_a action_n lie_v at_o banquet_n call_v in_o latin_a accubitio_fw-la and_o accubitus_fw-la because_o they_o lay_v and_o lean_v on_o their_o elbow_n sit_v in_o judgement_n in_o counsel_n and_o in_o many_o other_o action_n final_o the_o feaster_n stretch_v down_o of_o themselves_o on_o the_o bed_n amos_n 6._o verse_n 4._o the_o shoe_n put_v off_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o foot_n that_o the_o bed_n shall_v not_o be_v defile_v do_v evident_o evince_v that_o they_o sit_v not_o on_o bench_n and_o on_o chair_n as_o we_o do_v with_o their_o foot_n at_o the_o ground_n that_o our_o saviour_n do_v use_v this_o gesture_n at_o the_o paschall_n supper_n be_v manifest_a by_o matthew_n mark_v and_o luke_n who_o testify_v that_o he_o lay_v down_o thereto_o and_o john_n that_o he_o rise_v up_o from_o it_o and_o have_v wash_v the_o disciple_n foot_n lay_v down_o again_o and_o it_o may_v be_v presume_v that_o he_o retain_v the_o same_o gesture_n at_o this_o sacrament_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v eat_v 26_o he_o take_v bread_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_n proceed_v in_o the_o action_n now_o in_o our_o time_n to_o this_o gesture_n of_o lie_v sit_v have_v succeed_v and_o therefore_o our_o vulgar_a translator_n of_o the_o bible_n for_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o people_n use_v the_o word_n of_o sit_v which_o be_v our_o tablegesture_n for_o that_o which_o in_o the_o original_a be_v lie_v and_o be_v the_o tablegesture_n use_v of_o old_a this_o gesture_n of_o sit_v i_o will_v not_o deny_v to_o have_v be_v lawful_o use_v in_o our_o church_n heretofore_o at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o use_v as_o necessary_a the_o best_a the_o most_o decent_a and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v change_v i_o hope_v no_o reason_n antiquity_n nor_o scripture_n shall_v enforce_v sect_n 2._o the_o reason_n be_v set_v down_o against_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o sit_v at_o the_o sacrament_n argum_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o our_o saviour_n do_v sit_v or_o lye_n although_o it_o may_v be_v presume_v as_o have_v be_v say_v that_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n observe_v the_o same_o gesture_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n that_o he_o have_v use_v before_o at_o the_o paschall_n supper_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a when_o he_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o give_v thanks_n and_o bless_v the_o cup_n that_o he_o do_v not_o alter_v and_o interchange_v the_o tablegesture_n with_o some_o religious_a gesture_n of_o pray_v for_o athenaus_n record_v in_o his_o four_o book_n that_o the_o citizen_n of_o nancratis_n when_o they_o do_v meet_v at_o their_o banquet_n after_o that_o they_o have_v lay_v themselves_o down_o on_o the_o bed_n at_o table_n have_v a_o custom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rise_v again_o on_o their_o knee_n while_o their_o priest_n rehearse_v the_o prayer_n use_v in_o their_o nation_n this_o declare_v that_o although_o they_o have_v be_v lie_v at_o table_n before_o yet_o when_o they_o bless_v and_o give_v thanks_n for_o their_o meat_n they_o use_v to_o rise_v up_o again_o on_o their_o knee_n if_o this_o religious_a and_o reverend_a gesture_n be_v use_v by_o they_o at_o prayer_n be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o probable_a when_o our_o saviour_n bless_v and_o give_v thanks_o that_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n do_v rise_v again_o either_o on_o their_o foot_n or_o their_o knee_n which_o be_v their_o constant_a gesture_n when_o they_o pray_v who_o we_o do_v also_o imitate_v when_o we_o begin_v this_o sacrament_n with_o blessing_n and_o thanksgiving_a humble_v ourselves_o upon_o our_o knee_n if_o this_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v what_o warrant_v have_v we_o that_o they_o lie_v down_o again_o and_o do_v not_o stand_v still_o on_o their_o foot_n or_o sit_v on_o their_o knee_n according_a to_o the_o gesture_n use_v by_o they_o at_o pray_v until_o the_o whole_a action_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v perfect_v thus_o what_o our_o saviour_n gesture_n be_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v uncertain_a but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o upon_o a_o uncertain_a example_n no_o necessary_a religious_a imitation_n and_o observation_n can_v be_v found_v moreover_o it_o be_v will-worship_n 18._o to_o hold_v and_o urge_v any_o point_n for_o such_o as_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v either_o eschew_v or_o observe_v for_o some_o divine_a respect_n not_o because_o we_o clear_o see_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v such_o but_o because_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v our_o natural_a reason_n and_o affection_n we_o conceit_n it_o and_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v such_o see_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o our_o saviour_n do_v sit_v or_o lie_v when_o he_o do_v institute_v this_o sacrament_n the_o gesture_n of_o sit_v shall_v not_o be_v esteem_v and_o urge_v as_o necessary_a to_o be_v use_v thereat_o arg._n 2_o prove_v that_o the_o gesture_n use_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v occasional_a and_o therefore_o not_o necessary_a the_o time_n which_o be_v the_o night_n season_n 20_o the_o place_n which_o be_v a_o private_a inn_n 11._o the_o order_n 20._o after_o supper_n the_o element_n 12_o unleavened_a bread_n these_o be_v not_o think_v necessary_a albeit_o they_o be_v use_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o sacrament_n because_o they_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o paschall_n supper_n and_o it_o be_v as_o manifest_v that_o if_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n sit_v thereat_o they_o use_v that_o gesture_n by_o the_o same_o occasion_n for_o it_o be_v choose_v for_o the_o supper_n precede_v and_o be_v continue_v only_o at_o the_o sacrament_n for_o as_o for_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o do_v not_o of_o purpose_n sit_v down_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v evident_a see_v they_o do_v never_o so_o much_o as_o think_v thereon_o before_o it_o be_v institute_v therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o the_o sit_v at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v occasional_a and_o accidental_a as_o for_o our_o saviour_n albeit_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o intend_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o that_o he_o lay_v or_o sit_v down_o thereto_o with_o the_o apostle_n to_o recommend_v to_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n the_o gesture_n of_o sit_v to_o be_v use_v as_o necessary_a for_o ever_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n have_v no_o probability_n for_o if_o that_o have_v be_v his_o purpose_n he_o have_v declare_v it_o to_o they_o either_o by_o word_n or_o a_o manifest_a example_n of_o it_o by_o word_n he_o have_v make_v no_o mention_n and_o his_o sit_v in_o that_o action_n can_v be_v esteem_v exemplar_n for_o a_o common_a gesture_n continue_v in_o two_o action_n without_o intermission_n as_o that_o action_n of_o sit_v be_v which_o do_v
different_a one_o from_o another_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o thanksgiving_a wherewith_o the_o action_n begin_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o action_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o one_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o action_n at_o least_o a_o integrant_fw-la part_n be_v omit_v by_o we_o which_o our_o saviour_n do_v practice_v for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n which_o we_o repeat_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o narrativa_fw-la tantùm_fw-la but_o verba_fw-la directiva_fw-la not_o narrative_a only_o but_o directive_a word_n which_o we_o must_v follow_v and_o practice_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o say_v christ_n take_v the_o bread_n so_o we_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o as_o we_o say_v he_o break_v it_o so_o we_o break_v it_o and_o as_o he_o command_v the_o disciple_n so_o we_o in_o his_o name_n command_v the_o people_n to_o take_v it_o and_o eat_v it_o which_o they_o must_v also_o do_v and_o as_o he_o say_v so_o we_o in_o his_o name_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n if_o all_o be_v directive_a and_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n then_o certain_o we_o must_v also_o give_v thanks_n as_o our_o saviour_n give_v thanks_n although_o we_o have_v no_o particular_a form_n of_o thanksgiving_n set_v down_o yet_o keep_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o general_a rule_n the_o lord_n prayer_n a_o thanksgiving_n shall_v be_v conceive_v agreeable_a to_o action_n it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v only_o use_v the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o nor_o more_o convenient_a if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o interpret_v daily_a bread_n do_v signify_v the_o supersubstantiall_a bread_n as_o it_o be_v take_v by_o many_o of_o the_o father_n arg._n 6._o here_o by_o the_o way_n i_o will_v ask_v with_o your_o favour_n if_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v precise_o follow_v why_o do_v we_o vary_v not_o only_o in_o our_o gesture_n thus_o from_o stand_v to_o kneel_v and_o from_o kneel_v to_o sit_v but_o why_o do_v we_o that_o be_v pastor_n all_o of_o we_o or_o the_o great_a part_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n ourselves_o stand_v and_o not_o sit_v and_o yet_o will_v have_v the_o people_n when_o they_o receive_v astrict_v to_o the_o gesture_n of_o sit_v as_o most_o necessary_a and_o best_a which_o we_o observe_v not_o ourselves_o arg._n 7._o so_o likewise_o i_o demand_v if_o we_o shall_v precise_o observe_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n why_o do_v we_o not_o once_o give_v thanks_n when_o we_o take_v the_o bread_n as_o christ_n do_v and_o again_o 27._o bless_v or_o give_v thanks_n when_o we_o take_v the_o cup_n as_o he_o do_v and_o as_o it_o appear_v the_o apostle_n do_v for_o paul_n call_v it_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n 16._o which_o we_o bless_v to_o propound_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v precise_o follow_v in_o sit_v and_o not_o to_o follow_v it_o in_o such_o a_o express_a point_n next_o not_o to_o follow_v his_o tablegesture_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o action_n but_o in_o such_o as_o we_o like_v only_o and_o final_o not_o to_o follow_v it_o ourselves_o in_o that_o point_n of_o sit_v but_o to_o urge_v the_o people_n with_o that_o imitation_n may_v seem_v rather_o to_o proceed_v from_o contention_n then_o from_o a_o simple_a religious_a opinion_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o reformer_n of_o our_o church_n and_o have_v be_v teach_v from_o our_o youth_n up_o to_o present_v ourselves_o to_o the_o table_n with_o bare_a clean_o wash_v foot_n to_o have_v bless_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n at_o diverse_a time_n and_o not_o at_o once_o to_o have_v either_o stand_v or_o satin_n or_o kneel_v during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o action_n we_o will_v without_o question_n stand_v out_o as_o zealous_o for_o every_o one_o of_o these_o as_o we_o now_o do_v for_o sit_v adeo_fw-la in_o teneris_fw-la assuescere_fw-la multum_fw-la est_fw-la such_o force_n have_v education_n and_o custom_n hence_o all_o our_o weakness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n proceed_v so_o difficile_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o quit_v the_o opinion_n wherein_o we_o have_v be_v foster_v from_o our_o childhood_n for_o they_o cleave_v and_o stick_v to_o we_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v breed_v and_o bear_v with_o us._n it_o be_v a_o old_a say_n consuetudo_fw-la est_fw-la altera_fw-la natura_fw-la custom_n be_v another_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v nothing_o more_o difficile_a then_o to_o teach_v a_o man_n to_o think_v or_o do_v otherwise_o then_o he_o be_v first_o teach_v arg._n 8._o final_o that_o this_o gesture_n can_v be_v necessary_a be_v manifest_a by_o this_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o necessary_a ceremony_n that_o either_o belong_v to_o the_o essence_n or_o perfection_n of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o institution_n thereof_o either_o by_o paul_n or_o the_o evangelist_n the_o form_n set_v down_o by_o paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n who_o profess_v that_o he_o deliver_v to_o they_o that_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o another_o place_n affirm_v that_o fidelity_n be_v the_o chief_a virtue_n require_v in_o the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o his_o conscience_n do_v not_o accuse_v he_o that_o he_o have_v fail_v in_o that_o point_n the_o form_n i_o say_v set_v down_o by_o he_o contain_v nothing_o concern_v tablegesture_n in_o matthew_n mark_v and_o luke_n if_o we_o will_v know_v certain_o what_o thing_n do_v necessary_o belong_v to_o the_o sacrament_n than_o we_o must_v mark_v precise_o where_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n begin_v and_o where_o it_o end_v it_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o begin_v not_o at_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o being_n eat_v not_o before_o except_o we_o hold_v the_o order_n observe_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v necessary_a videlicet_fw-la to_o be_v eat_v another_o supper_n before_o but_o must_v begin_v at_o these_o word_n jesus_n take_v bread_n and_o end_n with_o this_o commandment_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o between_o these_o two_o point_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n be_v set_v down_o and_o contain_v no_o more_o than_o paul_n profess_v to_o have_v deliver_v to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o so_o there_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n nor_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o evangelist_n so_o much_o as_o mention_v make_v of_o lie_v sit_v stand_v or_o kneel_v whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o none_o of_o these_o gesture_n and_o position_n of_o body_n be_v recommend_v as_o necessary_a but_o that_o this_o ceremony_n be_v leave_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o church_n as_o the_o time_n the_o place_n and_o the_o order_n be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o decency_n the_o epilogue_n then_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n we_o see_v the_o gesture_n use_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v uncertain_a and_o that_o therefore_o no_o necessary_a imitation_n can_v be_v found_v thereon_o moreover_o that_o it_o can_v be_v more_o necessary_a although_o it_o be_v certain_a then_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o order_n first_o because_o it_o be_v occasion_v as_o these_o by_o the_o paschall_n supper_n second_o because_o it_o have_v the_o naked_a example_n of_o sit_v or_o rather_o of_o lie_v without_o any_o practice_n follow_v thereon_o which_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o circumstance_n have_v and_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o think_v to_o be_v necessary_a three_o because_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n can_v no_o more_o enforce_v a_o necessity_n for_o the_o gesture_n of_o sit_v then_o for_o the_o external_a habit_n and_o preparation_n wherewith_o they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n videlicet_fw-la of_o bare_a and_o clean_o wash_v foot_n which_o be_v a_o more_o significant_a ceremony_n and_o have_v better_a warrant_n in_o scripture_n then_o sit_v four_o because_o christ_n example_n can_v import_v no_o great_a necessity_n for_o the_o use_n of_o sit_v in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o action_n than_o another_o and_o our_o practice_n prove_v that_o we_o think_v it_o not_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o the_o part_n for_o in_o one_o we_o stand_v in_o one_o we_o kneel_v and_o in_o one_o we_o command_v the_o people_n to_o sit._n five_o because_o it_o be_v no_o more_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o people_n then_o by_o the_o pastor_n and_o our_o practice_n show_v that_o we_o think_v it_o not_o needful_a to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o pastor_n who_o most_o common_o receive_v stand_v six_o if_o we_o esteem_v not_o all_o
sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n as_o a_o gesture_n proper_a to_o arrian_n now_o as_o in_o sit_v though_o we_o symbolize_v with_o the_o arrian_n yet_o do_v we_o never_o bless_a be_v god_n symbolize_v with_o they_o in_o arianism_n because_o we_o have_v believe_v and_o profess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o this_o faith_n and_o profession_n have_v exempt_v we_o from_o symbolise_v with_o they_o in_o arianism_n howbeit_o that_o in_o time_n place_n gesture_n and_o order_n we_o have_v have_v a_o conformity_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o in_o every_o thing_n the_o true_a church_n can_v be_v disconforme_a to_o heretic_n who_o hold_v many_o truth_n with_o she_o and_o ceremony_n so_o do_v we_o not_o symbolize_v with_o papist_n in_o papistry_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n when_o we_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n for_o we_o believe_v and_o open_o profess_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o the_o bread_n be_v only_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o neither_o esteem_v nor_o adore_v it_o for_o god_n but_o that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o adore_v and_o worship_v our_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o as_o he_o do_v break_v his_o body_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o so_o do_v he_o deliver_v they_o and_o apply_v they_o to_o our_o soul_n to_o feed_v &_o nourish_v we_o unto_o life_n eternal_a in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o kneel_v with_o this_o profession_n do_v vindicate_v the_o religious_a ceremony_n from_o all_o blot_n and_o show_v of_o evil_a from_o papistry_n and_o idolatry_n as_o our_o profession_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v god_n do_v vindicate_v our_o sit_v from_o the_o stain_n and_o impiety_n of_o arrianism_n know_v we_o not_o that_o the_o idolater_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v bow_v their_o knee_n to_o their_o idol_n jupiter_n mars_n &_o c_o and_o christian_n in_o this_o ceremony_n do_v symbolize_v with_o they_o in_o bow_v of_o their_o knee_n to_o god_n but_o the_o profession_n make_v difference_n betwixt_o our_o kneel_v and_o they_o sect_n 7._o that_o kneel_v have_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_o use_v in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v in_o prayer_n o_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o kneel_v be_v ever_o use_v in_o prayer_n but_o be_v late_o bring_v in_o use_n at_o the_o sacrament_n by_o honorius_n to_o worship_v the_o bread_n i_o answer_v before_o that_o it_o be_v not_o ordain_v by_o honorius_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o receive_n but_o at_o the_o elevation_n and_o carry_v of_o it_o from_o place_n to_o place_n for_o at_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o it_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n before_o honorius_n time_n to_o have_v bow_v as_o the_o decree_n in_o special_a command_v the_o priest_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o bow_v themselves_o reverent_o cum_fw-la elevatur_fw-la salutaris_fw-la hostia_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la eam_fw-la defert_fw-la presbyter_n ad_fw-la infirmum_fw-la when_o the_o save_a host_n be_v elevate_v in_o the_o mass_n and_o when_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o sick_a so_o doubtless_o the_o priest_n have_v be_v command_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o bow_v themselves_o at_o the_o receive_v for_o he_o who_o so_o strait_o command_v the_o people_n to_o kneel_v at_o the_o only_a sight_n of_o this_o sacrament_n will_v much_o more_o have_v command_v they_o to_o kneel_v when_o they_o not_o only_o do_v see_v but_o when_o they_o receive_v it_o and_o eat_v it_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o receive_a custom_n but_o put_v the_o case_n that_o kneel_v then_o do_v first_o begin_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o may_v not_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o reason_n before_o express_v have_v lawful_o kneel_v to_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n at_o the_o receive_n calvin_n in_o his_o 4._o book_n of_o instit._n cap._n 17._o sect_n 37._o affirm_v it_o in_o these_o word_n christo_fw-la inquiunt_fw-la hanc_fw-la venerationem_fw-la deferimus_fw-la primam_fw-la si_fw-la in_o coena_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la fieret_fw-la dicerem_fw-la adorationem_fw-la cam_fw-la demum_fw-la esse_fw-la legitimam_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la in_o signa_fw-la residet_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la sedentem_fw-la dirigitur_fw-la in_o this_o place_n calvin_n find_v fault_n with_o the_o worship_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o bread_n at_o the_o elevation_n and_o at_o the_o pompous_a carry_v of_o it_o through_o the_o street_n &_o public_a place_n say_v that_o then_o the_o worship_n be_v lawful_a if_o it_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o supper_n &_o do_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o sign_n but_o be_v direct_v to_o christ_n sit_v in_o heaven_n peter_n martyr_n a_o learned_a and_o diligent_a divine_a be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n for_o so_o he_o write_v in_o sacramento_n distinguimus_fw-la symbola_fw-la à _fw-la rebus_fw-la &_o symbolis_fw-la aliquen_fw-la honorem_fw-la deferimus_fw-la nimirum_fw-la ut_fw-la tractentur_fw-la decenter_n &_o non_fw-la abijciantur_fw-la sunt_fw-la enim_fw-la sacrae_fw-la res_fw-la &_o deo_fw-la semel_fw-la deputatae_fw-la quo_fw-la vero_fw-la adres_n significatas_fw-la eas_fw-la prompt_v &_o alacriter_fw-la adorandas_fw-la concedimus_fw-la inquit_fw-la enim_fw-la augustinus_n hoc_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la non_fw-la peccatur_fw-la adorando_fw-la carnem_fw-la christi_fw-la sed_fw-la peccatur_fw-la non_fw-la adorando_fw-la class_n 4._o locus_fw-la x._o sect._n 49._o &_o 50._o adoratio_fw-la interna_fw-la potest_fw-la adhiberi_fw-la sine_fw-la periculo_fw-la neque_fw-la externa_fw-la sua_fw-la natura_fw-la esset_fw-la mala_fw-la multi_fw-la enim_fw-la pij_fw-la genua_fw-la flectunt_fw-la &_o adorant_a in_o the_o sacrament_n say_v he_o we_o distinguish_v the_o symbol_n from_o the_o thing_n signify_v &_o some_o honour_n we_o yield_v to_o the_o sign_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v decent_o handle_v and_o not_o slight_o cast_v away_o for_o they_o be_v sacred_a thing_n &_o once_o dedicate_v to_o god_n but_o as_o for_o the_o thing_n signify_v these_o we_o grant_v shall_v be_v ready_o &_o cheerful_o adore_v for_o august_n say_v in_o this_o place_n that_o it_o be_v no_o fault_n to_o adore_v christ_n flesh_n but_o it_o be_v sin_v not_o to_o adore_v it_o and_o after_o a_o little_a inward_a adoration_n may_v be_v use_v without_o peril_n neither_o be_v the_o outward_a adoration_n evil_a of_o itself_o for_o many_o bow_n their_o knee_n &_o adore_v religious_o calvin_n in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o supper_n say_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o bow_v down_o and_o worship_n christ_n sit_v in_o heaven_n and_o martyr_n say_v that_o not_o only_o be_v it_o lawful_o do_v but_o pie_n religious_o then_o i_o say_v albeit_o it_o may_v be_v that_o in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o supper_n man_n bow_v not_o before_o the_o day_n of_o honorius_n yet_o certain_o they_o may_v have_v lawful_o bow_v for_o the_o reason_n above_o name_v sect_n 8._o the_o objection_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n answer_v if_o the_o church_n may_v have_v lawful_o bow_v at_o this_o sacrament_n to_o god_n before_o honorius_n time_n why_o may_v she_o not_o now_o bow_v as_o well_o as_o then_o because_o say_v you_o that_o gesture_n in_o this_o action_n have_v be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o as_o hezekias_n cause_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o be_v break_v from_o the_o time_n the_o people_n begin_v to_o adore_v it_o so_o shall_v kneel_v be_v abolish_v in_o this_o action_n and_o not_o use_v because_o therein_o it_o have_v be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n that_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o may_v be_v the_o more_o clear_a two_o thing_n will_v be_v consider_v the_o first_o be_v that_o when_o hezekias_n destroy_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n it_o have_v no_o use_n in_o religion_n next_o that_o when_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v destroy_v he_o discharge_v not_o that_o the_o worship_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a that_o before_o be_v abuse_v and_o give_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n as_o to_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n and_o hand_n and_o to_o burn_v incense_n to_o god_n although_o before_o they_o have_v abuse_v all_o these_o thing_n &_o give_v they_o to_o the_o serpent_n so_o by_o this_o example_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o destroy_v the_o idol_n but_o not_o to_o discharge_v the_o worship_n due_a to_o god_n that_o have_v be_v abuse_v and_o give_v to_o the_o idol_n these_o thing_n be_v consider_v let_v we_o apply_v this_o example_n to_o the_o purpose_n the_o bread_n be_v make_v the_o idol_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o it_o be_v adore_v and_o unto_o it_o the_o knee_n be_v bow_v which_o ought_v only_o to_o have_v be_v bow_v to_o god_n then_o the_o bread_n shall_v be_v abolish_v but_o that_o can_v be_v neither_o will_v the_o example_n enforce_v that_o because_o it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o have_v no_o use_n in_o the_o
god_n all_o knee_n shall_v bow_v sect_n 10._o we_o strengthen_v not_o papist_n in_o their_o idolatry_n by_o our_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n final_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o by_o introduce_v this_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v in_o stead_n of_o sit_v use_v in_o our_o church_n before_o we_o strengthen_v our_o adversary_n in_o their_o idolatry_n weaken_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o infirm_a brethren_n and_o condemn_v those_o that_o reform_v our_o religion_n unto_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o idolatry_n of_o papist_n consist_v no_o more_o in_o kneel_v at_o the_o action_n of_o the_o sacrament_n then_o at_o the_o action_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o as_o their_o idolatry_n in_o pray_v stand_v in_o this_o that_o they_o direct_v their_o prayer_n and_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o idol_n who_o they_o adore_v and_o not_o to_o god_n so_o in_o this_o sacrament_n their_o idolatry_n be_v the_o adoring_z and_o bow_v of_o their_o knee_n to_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o not_o to_o their_o saviour_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o bow_n of_o our_o knee_n when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n confirm_v they_o not_o in_o their_o idolatry_n in_o pray_v to_o saint_n no_o more_o in_o this_o action_n do_v the_o bow_n of_o our_o knee_n to_o christ_n confirm_v their_o idolatry_n in_o adore_v the_o bread_n and_o so_o themselves_o esteem_v who_o write_n be_v no_o less_o vehement_a against_o our_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n then_o against_o our_o sit_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o kneel_v except_o it_o be_v before_o a_o idol_n which_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v esteem_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v that_o make_v the_o worship_n idolatrous_a but_o the_o opinion_n affection_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o idolater_n if_o they_o believe_v the_o bread_n to_o be_v god_n and_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n affect_v and_o devote_a to_o it_o as_o to_o god_n and_o open_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o profession_n avouch_v it_o to_o be_v god_n then_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o by_o kneel_v they_o worship_v it_o their_o bread_n be_v a_o idol_n and_o their_o kneel_v idolatrous_a for_o a_o idol_n be_v not_o make_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o hand_n but_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n that_o be_v not_o by_o the_o craftsman_n but_o the_o worshipper_n by_o the_o contrary_a the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v and_o the_o cup_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v not_o make_v a_o idol_n when_o at_o the_o receive_n we_o bow_v our_o knee_n to_o god_n because_o in_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o our_o public_a doctrine_n in_o the_o thanksgiving_n that_o go_v before_o our_o receive_n and_o in_o our_o exhortation_n we_o open_o profess_v and_o affirm_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v not_o material_o the_o body_n itself_o but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o cup_n be_v not_o material_o the_o blood_n itself_o but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o that_o our_o adoration_n and_o kneel_v be_v erect_v to_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n who_o sit_v in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o thus_o by_o our_o kneel_v idolater_n be_v not_o confirm_v but_o confute_v sect_n ii_o the_o kneel_v offend_v not_o the_o weak_a brethren_n as_o for_o our_o weak_a brethren_n it_o be_v not_o the_o introduction_n of_o kneel_v that_o make_v they_o to_o offend_v of_o who_o i_o have_v hear_v many_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o gesture_n that_o can_v sufficient_o express_v the_o reverence_n and_o respect_n that_o in_o this_o action_n they_o owe_v to_o god_n if_o patient_o we_o can_v abide_v to_o hear_v the_o truth_n the_o verity_n be_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o give_v such_o offence_n to_o the_o people_n as_o our_o contention_n among_o ourselves_o while_o we_o pretend_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o people_n when_o they_o see_v cephas_n incense_v against_o paul_n and_o paul_n against_o cephas_n pastor_n against_o pastor_n for_o sit_v and_o kneel_v what_o can_v the_o simple_a people_n think_v but_o that_o in_o these_o ceremony_n the_o substance_n of_o religion_n consist_v and_o that_o the_o change_n of_o these_o be_v the_o alteration_n of_o religion_n see_v we_o make_v so_o much_o ado_n about_o they_o if_o we_o do_v inform_v our_o people_n as_o our_o duty_n be_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o in_o sit_v stand_v nor_o kneel_v but_o that_o these_o be_v indifferent_a ceremony_n that_o may_v be_v use_v and_o not_o use_v use_v in_o some_o church_n and_o not_o use_v in_o other_o use_v in_o some_o age_n and_o not_o use_v in_o other_o use_v by_o some_o person_n and_o not_o use_v by_o other_o as_o may_v serve_v best_a for_o edification_n that_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n that_o stand_v when_o they_o rereive_v the_o sacrament_n differ_v not_o in_o any_o substantial_a point_n of_o religion_n from_o our_o church_n that_o sit_v and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o kneel_v differ_v not_o from_o the_o church_n of_o france_n nor_o we_o when_o we_o sit_v and_o they_o stand_v and_o therefore_o that_o now_o when_o we_o shall_v kneel_v we_o shall_v differ_v nothing_o from_o ourselves_o when_o we_o sit_v in_o any_o substantial_a and_o necessary_a point_n or_o ceremony_n that_o belong_v to_o this_o sacred_a action_n if_o this_o we_o will_v inform_v the_o people_n and_o cease_v from_o contention_n there_o will_v be_v no_o scandal_n take_v by_o they_o calvin_n inst._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10_o sect_n 30._o god_n will_v not_o say_v the_o learned_a divine_a in_o external_a ceremony_n and_o discipline_n prescribe_v particular_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v because_o he_o foresee_v that_o to_o depend_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o time_n neither_o do_v he_o judge_v one_o form_n agreeable_a to_o all_o age_n here_o then_o say_v he_o we_o must_v fly_v to_o the_o general_a rule_n which_o god_n have_v give_v that_o according_a to_o they_o may_v be_v define_v whatsoever_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n require_v to_o be_v appoint_v for_o order_n and_o decency_n final_o see_v god_n have_v set_v down_o nothing_o express_o because_o they_o be_v neither_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o be_v diverse_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o every_o age_n and_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v lawful_a as_o the_o utility_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v require_v as_o well_o to_o change_v and_o abrogate_v those_o that_o have_v be_v in_o use_n as_o to_o appoint_v new_a ceremony_n i_o confess_v indeed_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o run_v rash_o and_o for_o light_a motive_n to_o novation_n but_o what_o may_v hurt_v &_o what_o may_v edify_v charity_n can_v best_o judge_v quam_fw-la si_fw-la moderatricem_fw-la partiemur_fw-la salua_fw-la erunt_fw-la omne_fw-la which_o charity_n if_o we_o can_v suffer_v to_o be_v moderatrix_fw-la all_o thing_n shall_v be_v in_o safety_n and_o go_v well_o the_o same_o author_n immediate_o before_o speak_v of_o kneel_v sai_z that_o in_o the_o general_a it_o be_v command_v by_o god_n but_o the_o special_a determination_n when_o and_o where_o and_o in_o what_o case_n it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o arbiterment_n of_o the_o church_n if_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ceremony_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v stand_v or_o sit_v be_v exempt_v from_o their_o judgement_n ceremony_n that_o be_v not_o prescribe_v by_o god_n it_o be_v true_a that_o for_o stand_v we_o have_v some_o example_n but_o no_o rule_n nor_o precept_n except_o it_o be_v for_o the_o priest_n stand_v at_o the_o altar_n when_o he_o do_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n such_o as_o sacrifice_v and_o pray_v i_o find_v not_o sit_v to_o have_v be_v use_v as_o for_o the_o passeover_n it_o be_v sacrifice_v public_o but_o be_v eat_v in_o private_a house_n as_o another_o ordinary_a supper_n whereat_o for_o commodity_n and_o ease_n they_o be_v accustom_v to_o sit._n moses_n when_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o stand_v exod._n 17._o 12._o be_v set_v on_o a_o stone_n here_o the_o ceremony_n give_v place_n to_o charity_n and_o the_o service_n be_v not_o ordinary_a but_o miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a 1._o king_n 19_o 4._o elias_n likewise_o be_v weary_a do_v sit_v down_o under_o a_o juniper_n tree_n ubi_fw-la expetebat_fw-la cum_fw-la animo_fw-la svo_fw-la tremellius_n interpret_v secum_fw-la where_o he_o desire_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o die_v and_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o lord_n take_v my_o soul_n this_o prayer_n be_v make_v in_o a_o secret_a place_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o privy_a meditation_n 2._o samuel_n 7._o 18._o our_o translation_n have_v that_o david_n go_v in_o and_o