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according afterwards altar ancient apostles appointed arch archbishop Athanasian Creed authority baptism baptized benefice bishop blessed body bread called canons cardinals cathedral Catholic century chancel chapel Christian Church of England Church of Rome clergy Common Prayer communion confession congregation consecrated Council Council of Trent court creed curate custom deacons death declared diocese divine doctrine doth ecclesiastical election emperor ephod eucharist faith FATHER God's gospel grace Greek hath heaven Henry VIII heresy heretics HOLY GHOST honour JESUS CHRIST Jews John king king's liturgy LORD LORD's LORD's prayer ment minister monasteries monks Nicene Creed observed ordination parish penitent persons pope pray preach presbyters present priest primitive psalms receive Reformation reign religion Roman Romish rubric sacrament saints SAVIOUR Scripture sect shew signifies sins solemn soul SPIRIT synod things tion tism unto VIII Virgin word worship