Catholic communion defended against both extremes, and unnecessary division confuted in five parts ...…Catholick communion defended against both extreams, and unnecessary division confuted in five parts ...…

The same I say of the Gesture of Preaching, which some do sitting with their Hats on, and others stand to avoid a seeming dishonour of Gods Name and Service. Also, some holy Nonconformists I have known, that would rarely name God but with their Hats put off, or bowing their Heads; or with Hands and Eyes lift up towards Heaven. (Old Mr. Atkins at Tipton near Dudley, did thus use to show such Reverence, when he named God, that would strike Reverence into those that saw and heard him: and hath oft Affected me more than a Sermon.) This was External Worship, not Instituted in the particulars, but in general of Reverence to God.

The same I say of the Gesture of Preaching, which some do sitting with their Hats on, and others stand to avoid a seeming dishonour of Gods Name and Service. Also, some holy Nonconformists I have known, that would rarely name God but with their Hats put off, or bowing their Heads; or with Hands and Eyes lift up towards Heaven. (Old Mr. Atkins at Tipton near Dudley, did thus use to shew such Reverence, when he named God, that would strike Reverence into those that saw and heard him: and hath oft Affected me more than a Sermon.) This was External Worship, not Instituted in the particulars, but in general of Reverence to God.

2. Another instance is in Vows to God, which are acts of Worship: But for the Matter of them, several things may be Vowed which are not particularly commanded, but only in the General. And for the Form or Words, I do not think that Mr. Raphson can show me all that Vow called the Covenant, in any particular Institution; and yet I conjecture, that he taketh it not to be Idolatry, nor Unlawful.

2. Another instance is in Vows to God, which are acts of Worship: But for the Matter of them, several things may be Vowed which are not particularly commanded, but onely in the General. And for the Form or Words, I do not think that Mr. Raphson can shew me all that Vow called the Covenant, in any particular Institution; and yet I conjecture, that he taketh it not to be Idolatry, nor Unlawful.