CHAP. V.
Kneeling in the act of receaving the sacramentall elements of the supper is idolatrie.
WE prove it to be idolatrie, first considering it, as it is enjoyned by the act of that pretended as∣sembly holden at Perth, next as the action is considered simply in it selfe.
We are directed by the act of Perth to kneel in reve∣rence of the sacrament, * 1.1 which is idolatri••, as L. confes∣seth, if we do so. But we are directed to kneel in due re∣gard of so divine a mysterie, * 1.2 to wit•• as is the sacrament, or as is the receaving of the body and bloud of Christ, to wit, in the sacramentall manner. Wee will examine the act by parts, according to L. his analysis, howbeit wee acknowledge him not for the authentike interpreter of it.
The first reason for kneeling in the narrative, * 1.3 is set downe in these words, Since wee are commanded, by God himselfe, that when wee come to worship him, we fall downe and kneel before the Lord our maker. Relative to this rea∣son, we have in the conclusion this inference. Therefore in reveren••e of God, the assembly thinketh good, that the sacrament be celebrated to the people meekly, and reverently