A27060:98
Two papers of proposals concerning the discipline and ceremonies of the Church of England…
Two papers of proposals concerning the discipline and ceremonies of the Church of England humbly presented to His Majesty by the Reverend ministers of the Presbyterian persuasion.Two papers of proposals concerning the discipline and ceremonies of the Church of England humbly presented to His Majesty by the Reverend ministers of the Presbyterian perswasion.
London : s.n., 1661
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.
For the particular Ceremonies.
I. We humbly crave, as to Kneeling, in the Act of receiving the Lords Supper, that your Majesty will declare a Liberty therein, that none shall be troubled for receiving it standing, or sitting. And your Majesties Expressions [upon Reasons best (if not only) known to our selves] commands us to render some of our Reasons.
1. We are sure Christ and his Apostles sinned not, by not receiving it kneeling; and many are sure▪ that by kneeling they should not sin: And therefore for the better security, though not for absolute necessity, we crave leave to take the safest side.
2. We are sure that Kneeling in any Adoration at all in any Worship on any Lords day in the year, or any Week day between Easter and Pentecost, was not only dis-used, but forbidden by General Councils, (as Concil. Nicene. 1 […] 20. Concil. Trull. &c.) and disclaimed by Ancient Writer•; and this as a general uncontrolled Tradition: and therefore ⟨p. 22⟩