Lastly, If it be not fully conceded, that this gesture was used at the Passover, yet that it was observed at the last supper, seems almost incontrovertible: for at this feast or cenatory convention, learned men make more than one supper, or at least many parts thereof. The first was that Legal one of the Passover, or eating of the Paschal Lamb with bitter herbs, and ceremonies described by _Moses_. Of this it is said, [SN: Matth. 26.] then when the even was come he sat down with the twelve. This is supposed when it is said, [SN: John 13.] that the supper being ended, our Saviour arose, took a towel and washed the disciples feet. The second was common and Domestical, consisting of ordinary and undefined provisions; of this it may be said, that our Saviour took his garment, and sat down again, after he had washed the Disciples feet, and performed the preparative civilities of suppers; at this 'tis conceived the sop was given unto _Judas_, the Original word implying some broath or decoction, not used at the Passover. The third or latter part was Eucharistical, which began at the breaking and blessing of the bread, according to that of _Matthew_, And as they were eating, Jesus took bread and blessed it. Now although at the Passover or first supper, many have doubted this Reclining posture, and some have affirmed that our Saviour stood; yet that he lay down at the other, the same men have acknowledged, as _Chrysostom_, _Theophylact_, _Austin_, and many more. And if the tradition will hold, the position is unquestionable; for the very Triclinium is to be seen at _Rome_, brought thither by _Vespasian_, and graphically set forth by _Casalius_[SN: De veterum ritibus.].