A Moderate, Seasonable Apology For indulging just Christian Liberty to truly Tender Consciences, Conforming to the Pvblike Litvrgy. In, Not Bowing at, or to the Name of Jesus; And Not Kneeling in the Act of receiving the Lords Supper; according to His Majesties most Gracious Declaration to all his Loving Subjects, concerning Ecclesiastical Affairs. Comprising the principal Reasons for their Noncon- formity in point of Judgement, Conscience, to these two Ceremonies; The first whereof is at large discussed both as a pretended Duty of the Text, or Necessa- ry Ceremony grounded on Philippians 2.9,10,11. and its true Origi- nal, progresse, abuses in the Church of Rome fully discovered. The Second briefly and occasionally touched, as inserted from that Text. in Three serious and sober Inquiries concerning Bowing at the Name of Jesus; Compiled above 30. years since

Published to prevent Vncharitable censures, and satisfy or pacify all of contrary Judgement and Practice in these Particulars

by William Prynne