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…

Yet we are bound to be tam grati, as well thankful, at our own tables, albeit not tanta gratitudine. If then the same kind of thankfulness be required of us at our own Tables, (for intentio & remissio graduum secundum magis & minus, non variant speciem rei;) that which is necessary for expressing of our thankfulness, at the Lords Table, must be necessary also for the expressing of it, at our own. When I see the B. sitting at his Table, I shall tell him, that he omitteth that gesture which is necessary, for the expressing of his thankfulness to God. 4. Did not the Apostles receiving this Sacrament from Christ himself, well enough express their thankfulness to God? yet they kneeled not, but sate, as is evident, and shall be afterwards proven against them who contradict every thing which crosseth them. 5. God vvill never take a ⟨p. 30⟩Ceremony of mens devising, for a better expressing of our thankfulness, then a gesture which is commended to us by the example of his own Son and his Apostles, together with the Celebration of this Sacrament in all points according to his institution. 6. How shall we know where we have the B. and his fellows? it seems they know not where they have themselves: for sometimes they tell us, that it is indifferent to take the Communion sitting, or standing, or passing, or kneeling, yet here the B. tells, that kneeling is necessary. 7. I see the B. perceiveth, that no answer can take kneeling at the Communion, out of the compass of the Brazen Serpent, except to say, it hath a necessary use, this is the dead lift, which yet helpeth not, as I have showed. All things then which are not necessary, (where of kneeling is one,) being notoriously abused to Idolatry, fall under the Brazen Serpen•.

Yet we are bound to be tam grati, as vvell thankfull, at our owne tables, albeit not tanta gratitudine. If then the same kind of thankfulnesse be required of us at our owne Tables, (for intentio & remissio graduum secundum magis & minus, non variant speciem rei;) that vvhich is necessary for expressing of our thankfulnesse, at the Lords Table, must be necessary also for the expressing of it, at our ovvne. When I see the B. sitting at his Table, I shall tell him, that he omitteth that gesture vvhich is necessary, for the expressing of his thankfulnesse to God. 4. Did not the Apostles receiving this Sacrament from Christ himself, vvell enough expresse their thankfulnesse to God? yet they kneeled not, but sate, as is evident, and shall be aftervvards prooven against them vvho contradict every thing vvhich crosseth them. 5. God vvill never take a