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that_o we_o conceive_v it_o a_o error_n to_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v the_o apostle_n to_o have_v receive_v not_o kneel_v the_o posture_n at_o the_o paschal_n supper_n we_o know_v but_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v after_o supper_n and_o what_o posture_n be_v then_o use_v the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a the_o rubric_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 1._o edw._n c._n 6._o that_o leaf_n kneel_v cross_v etc._n etc._n indifferent_a be_v mean_v only_o at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v not_o prescribe_v and_o require_v but_o at_o the_o eucharist_n kneel_v be_v express_o require_v in_o the_o rubric_n follow_v repl._n doubtless_o when_o matthew_n and_o mark_n say_v it_o be_v as_o they_o do_v eat_v to_o which_o before_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o sit_v down_o and_o when_o interpreter_n general_o agree_v upon_o it_o this_o will_v easy_o have_v satisfy_v you_o if_o you_o have_v be_v as_o willing_a to_o believe_v it_o as_o to_o believe_v the_o contrary_a 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