A01760:489
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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Finally, if any be curious to know what gesture the ancient Church did use in the receiving of the Eucharist. To such I say, first Sect. 28 of all, that nDidoclavius maintaineth, that which none of our Opposites are able to infringe, namely, that no testimony can be produced which may evince, that ever kneeling was used before the time of Honorius the 3. neither is it less truly observed by the Author of othe History of the Waldenses, that bowing of the knees before the Host, was then only enjoined, when the opinion of transubstantiation got place.
Finally, if any be curious to know what gesture the auncient Church did use in the receiving of the Eucharist. To such I say, first Sect. 28 of all, that nDidoclavius maintaineth, that which none of our Opposites are able to infringe, namely, that no testimony can be produced which may evince, that ever kneeling was used before the time of Honorius the 3. neither is it lesse truely observed by the Authour of othe History of the Waldenses, that bowing of the knees before the Hoste, was then only enjoyned, when the opinion of transubstantiation got place.
- nAlt. Dā. p. 784.Alt. Dā. p. 784.
- oLib. 1. cap. 1.
Next I say, the ancient gesture, where of we read most frequently, was standing. pChrysostom complaining of few communicants, saith: Frustra habetur quotidiana oblatio: Frustra stamus ad altare: nemo est qui simul participet.