§. 11. Of gesture in prayer.

§. 11. Of gesture in prayer.

Our gesture must be^a reverend,² and^b humble. Kneeling is the fittest gesture to express both these, and⟨p. 351⟩ most proper to prayer. Saint^c Paul setteth forth the very act of prayer by this gesture, and^d useth it himself. If conveniently we cannot kneel, then stand.^e This gesture Christ warranteth.^f The poor humble Publican stood when he prayed. To pray sitting, leaning, lying, with hat on head, &c. when no necessity requireth, argueth little reverence and humility.

OVr gesture must be^a reuerend,² and^b humble. Kneeling is the fittest gesture to expresse both these, and⟨p. 351⟩ most proper to prayer. Saint^c Paul setteth forth the very act of prayer by this gesture, and