...observe, that whereas in the first Prayer Bookr of King Edward VI. there was contained at the end a Rubric in these words :—" As touching kneeling, crossing,...holding up of hands, knocking upon the breast, and othergestures, they may be used or left, as every man's devotion serveth, without blame "—this Rubric...

...observe, that whereas in the first Prayer Boot of King Edward VI. there was contained at the end a Rubric in these words : — " As touching kneeling, crossing,...holding up of hands, knocking upon the breast, and othergestures, they may be used or left, as every man's devotion serveth, without blame " — this...

...the more explication and decent minis' " tration of things contained in this book;" one "note" " is as touching kneeling, crossing, holding up of hands,...as every man's devotion serveth without ' " blame." Tliis note does not appear in the subsequent Prayer Books : but, nevertheless, at the Hampton Court...

...Cross, may I quote from the First Prayer Book of King Edward VI. : " As touching .... crossing .... it may be used or left, as every man's devotion serveth, without blame." Those who still doubt will do well to study the 30th Canon. It is, I think, unnecessary to refer to...

...or vestment ; and also his pastoral staff in his hand, or else borne or holden by his chaplain. ^f As touching kneeling, crossing, holding up of hands,...left, as every man's devotion serveth, without blame. ^f Also upon Christmas Day, Easter Day, the Ascension Day, Whit Sunday, and the feast of the Trinity,...

...ceremonies used by the people, the following rubric occurred, which has been subsequently omitted. ' As touching kneeling, crossing, holding up of hands, knocking upon the breast, and other geaturcs, they may be used or left, as every man's devotion serveth, without blame;' and it may be...

...explaining their use. There is also the following rubric at the end of the note on ceremonies : — ' As touching kneeling, crossing, holding up of hands,...man's devotion serveth, without blame.' This rubric seems to point to a general intention of substituting purely devotional for ceremonial gestures. It...

...notes for the more explication and decent ministration of things contained in this book," one "note" is "as touching kneeling, crossing, holding up of hands,...every man's devotion serveth without blame." This note does not appear in the subsequent Prayer-Books, but, nevertheless, at the Hampton Court conference...

...not in the Sarum Office : yet the Book of 1549 fully covered the Practice in the following Note. — "As touching kneeling, crossing, holding " up of hands,...as every man's devotion serveth, without " blame." Nicholls thus continues his comment : 407 Tables, Anno. Edw. VI. 4, 1550. And after that, 1551, there...

...worn by the clergy ; the others are as follows : — § " As touching, kneeling, crossing, holding tip of hands, knocking upon the breast, and other gestures,...left, as every man's devotion serveth, without blame. § Also npon Christmas Day, Easter Day, and Ascension Day, Whitsunday, and the Feast of the Trinity,...