A01760:1013
A dispute against the English-popish ceremonies, obtruded upon the Church of Scotland Wherein not…A dispute against the English-popish ceremonies, obtruded vpon the Church of Scotland Wherein not…
A dispute against the English-popish ceremonies, obtruded upon the Church of Scotland Wherein not only our own arguments [sic] against the same are strongly confirmed, but likewise the answers and defences of our opposites, such as Hooker, Morton ... Forbesse, &c. particularly confuted.A dispute against the English-popish ceremonies, obtruded vpon the Church of Scotland Wherein not only our ovvne argumemts [sic] against the same are strongly confirmed, but likewise the ansvveres and defences of our opposites, such as Hooker, Mortoune ... Forbesse, &c. particularly confuted.
Leiden: printed by W. Christiaens, 1637
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2. Though we did not observe such a form, yet there were two reasons to move Christ to give thanks severally both at the giving of the Bread, and at the giving of the Cup, neither of which concerneth us.
2. Though we did not observe such a forme, yet there were two reasons to move Christ to give thankes severally both at the giving of the Bread, and at the giving of the Cup, neither of which concerneth us.
1. The Eucharistical Supper was one continued action with the other Supper which went before it, for it is said, That whiles they di• eat, he took Bread, &c. Wherefore for more distinction of it from that Supper which immediately proceeded, it was fit that he should give thanks severally at the giving of each Element.
1. The Eucharisticall Supper was one continued action with the other Supper which went before it, for it is said, That whiles they di• eat, he tooke Bread, &c. Wherefore for more distinction of it from that Supper which immediately proceeded, it was fit that he should give thankes severally at the giving of each Element.
2. He had to do with the twelve Apostles, (y) whose hearts being 1so greatly troubled with sorrow, and (z) whose minds not well comprehending that which they heard concerning the death of 2Christ, much less those Mystical Symbols of it, especially at the first hearing, seeing, and using of the same, it was beofefull for their cause, distinctly and severally to bliss those Elements, thereby to help the weakness of their understanding, and to make them the more capable of so Heavenly Mysteries.