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An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on…An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on…
An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reverend divine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his own hand ...An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reuerend diuine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his owne hand ...
London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for John Bartlett, 1630London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for Iohn Bartlett, 1630
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Some add unto these a third right, namely, that they did eat it standing. Where of albeit there be some probability, because of the former circumstances (which nevertheless might be all done sitting after their usual manner) yet it is not expressly set down, and so no inference can be drawn from it, that therefore the best manner of gesture to eat the Lords Supper is standing.
Some adde vnto these a third right, namely, that they did eate it standing. Where of albeit there be some probability, because of the former circumstances (which neuerthelesse might be all done sitting after their vsuall manner) yet it is not expresly set downe, and so no inference can be drawne from it, that th•refore the best manner of gesture to eate the Lords Supper is standing.
Now in general concerning all these forenamed Rites, we may observe this property; that some of them were only peculiar to this Passover, and to no other: as first, that the Lamb should be kept four days, vers. 3.6. Secondly, the liberty they had to choose a Lamb, or a Kid. Thirdly, the sprinkling of the blood upon the door-posts. Fourthly, all those ⟨p. 183⟩next before mentioned, of eating it with their loins girded, &c. Fifthly, the not going out of the house until the morning. These Rites were then commanded and used, in regard of the present circumstances and occasions, but were never in use afterward. And this may appear in that, at the second institution of the Passover, when it was ordained to an anniversary rite, they are not repeated, nor yet were performed by Christ, when he did abrogate the same.
Now in generall concerning all these forenamed Rites, we may obserue this property; that some of them were onely peculiar to this Passeouer, and to no other: as first, that the Lambe should be kept foure dayes, vers. 3.6. Secondly, the liberty they had to chuse a Lambe, or a Kid. Thirdly, the sprinkling of the blood vpon the doore-posts. Fourthly, all those ⟨p. 183⟩