A01760:449
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
But further, it is objected, ethat a penitentiary kneels to God purposely before the Congregation, and with a respect to the Congregation, &c. When we come to our common Tables before we eat, tither fitting with our heads discovered, or standing, or kneeling, we give thanks and bless, with a respect to the meat, which is purposely set on Table, &c. The Pastor when he begins the holy action, hath the bread and the cup set before him, purposely, upon the Table, and with respect to them, he gives thanks, &c.
But further, it is objected, ethat a poenitentiary kneels to God purposely before the Congregation, and with a respect to the Congregation, &c. When we come to our common Tables before we eate, tither fitting with our heads discovered, or standing, or kneeling, we give thanks and blesse, with a respect to the meate, which is purposely set on Table, &c. The Pastor when he begins the holy action, hath the bread and the cup set before him, purposely, upon the Table, and with respect to them, hee gives thankes, &c.
- eIbid. pag. 91.
Answ. Though a penitentiary kneel to God purposely in the presence and sight of the congregation, that he may make known to them his repentance for the sin whereby he hath scandalized them; yet is the confessing of his sin to God kneeling there upon his knees, a immediate worship, neither doth the Congregation come betwixt him and God, as belonging to the substance of this worship, for he kneeleth to God, as well, and maketh confession of his sin, when the Congregation is not before him. But I suppose our kneelers themselves will confess, that the Elements come so betwixt God and them, when they kneel, that they belong to the essence of the worship in hand, and that they would not, nor could not worship the flesh and blood of Christ in the Sacrament, if the Elements were not before them.