The Parliamentary or Constitutional History of England (Volume 9 ); Being a Faithful Account of All the Most Remarkable Transactions in Parliament, Fr (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1753 Excerpt: ... 44 The 'Parliamentary jf-i i s T 6 R. 1s An. i. Car. I. very much offended and grieved; but also the 'Hi. - Service itself was made very unprofitable to the 4 People, who could not hear what was said or 4 prayed in that Place. VI. - That both he in his own Person, his Chaplains, and others of the Clergy following his Example, did, ever after the Table was so set Altar-wise, use and perform such, so many, and so frequent Bowings and Adorations before and towards the said Table, as have been dange rous Examples to draw others to the like Su perstitious Gestures; and have given great Scandal 4 and Offence to the found, sincere, and wellaffected 4 Christians. VII. ' He, in the said Year 1636, enjoined all the People to come up to the Rail to receive the Holy Communion, and there kneel, and do Re4 verettce before the HolyTable, placed Altar-wise j 4 and gave Directions to the Ministers not to ad4 minister the Communion to such People as should 4 not so come up, and do such Reverence as afore" 4 said; and that the Minister should, within the Rail, deliver the Bread to such People only as should so 4 come up and kneel before the said Table as afore4 said. This was to the Offence of the Consci4 ences of many good People; who, for fear of 4 Idolatry and Superstition, durst not come to kneel 4 at the said Rail before the Table so placed Altar wise; and many People not coming up thither, 4 though presenting themselves upon their Knees in 4 the Chancel, have not had the Communion de4 livered unto them; and afterwards, for not recei4 ving, have been excommunicated. VIII. 4 He did, in the said Year, 1636, enjoin and command, That there should be no Sermons 4 on the Lord's Days, in the Afternoon, or on the 4 Week Days at all, without his Licence. And...