Commentary on the American Prayer BookTraces and comments upon the sources, history, and development of each of the rites and formularies of the book from the earliest known forms until the present day. |
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... liturgy became a spectator sport , or , as often happened , rites became the private devotions of the priest and the setting for nonliturgical devotions of the people . In the later middle ages Peter Lombard , Hugh of St. Victor , and ...
... liturgy became a spectator sport , or , as often happened , rites became the private devotions of the priest and the setting for nonliturgical devotions of the people . In the later middle ages Peter Lombard , Hugh of St. Victor , and ...
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... liturgy . Luther's own work of revision began in 1523 : he provided forms for the Mass , the daily offices , baptism ... liturgy which was more didactic , rationalistic , and subjective than the Lutheran litur- gies . Calvin found ...
... liturgy . Luther's own work of revision began in 1523 : he provided forms for the Mass , the daily offices , baptism ... liturgy which was more didactic , rationalistic , and subjective than the Lutheran litur- gies . Calvin found ...
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... liturgy based on that of Calvin . In 1559 Elizabeth restored the 1552 Book , moderately revised . A Latin version , with some changes , was published in 1560 for use in the universities . A number of " black letter " days were added to ...
... liturgy based on that of Calvin . In 1559 Elizabeth restored the 1552 Book , moderately revised . A Latin version , with some changes , was published in 1560 for use in the universities . A number of " black letter " days were added to ...
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... liturgy more into harmony with that of the Book of Common Prayer . Charles I and Archbishop Laud attempted to enforce in Scotland the use of the Prayer Book of 1637 , which incorporated some of the elements of Scottish tradition , some ...
... liturgy more into harmony with that of the Book of Common Prayer . Charles I and Archbishop Laud attempted to enforce in Scotland the use of the Prayer Book of 1637 , which incorporated some of the elements of Scottish tradition , some ...
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... liturgy at the Savoy Conference , but the Laudians were once again in power both in Convocation and Parlia- ment . Cosin prepared a draft for revision , " The Durham Book , " which made some concessions to the Puritans but was largely ...
... liturgy at the Savoy Conference , but the Laudians were once again in power both in Convocation and Parlia- ment . Cosin prepared a draft for revision , " The Durham Book , " which made some concessions to the Puritans but was largely ...
Contents
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The Daily Office | 89 |
The Great Litany | 154 |
The Collects for the Church Year | 163 |
Proper Liturgies for Special Days | 217 |
Holy Baptism | 251 |
The Holy Eucharist | 289 |
Pastoral Offices | 423 |
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Page 575 - My duty towards God, is to believe in him, to fear him, and to love him with all my heart, with all my mind, with all my soul, and with all my strength; to worship him, to give him thanks, to put my whole trust in him, to call upon him, to honour his holy Name and his Word, and to serve him truly all the days of my life.
Page 236 - Thou hast made, nor wouldest the death of a sinner, but rather that he should be converted and live : Have mercy upon all Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Hereticks, and take from them all ignorance, hardness of heart, and contempt of Thy word...
Page 499 - ... resurrection in the last day, we may be found acceptable in thy sight ; and receive that blessing, which thy well-beloved Son shall then pronounce to all who love and fear thee, saying, Come, ye blessed children of my Father, receive the kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world.
Page 493 - Forasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God, in his wise providence, to take out of this world the soul of our deceased brother, we therefore commit his body to the ground, earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust ; looking for the general resurrection in the last day, and the life of the world to come, through our Lord Jesus Christ; at whose second coming in glorious majesty to judge the 292 THE RITUAL.
Page 100 - DEARLY beloved brethren, the Scripture moveth us in sundry places to acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness ; and that we should not dissemble nor cloke them before the face of Almighty God our heavenly Father; but confess them with an humble, lowly, penitent, and obedient heart; to the end that we may obtain forgiveness of the same, by his infinite goodness and mercy.
Page 499 - O MERCIFUL God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Resurrection and the Life ; in whom whosoever believeth, shall live, though he die ; and whosoever liveth, and believeth in him, shall not die eternally...
Page 340 - And we also bless Thy holy Name for all Thy servants departed this life in Thy faith and fear ; beseeching Thee to give us grace so to follow their good examples, that with them we may be partakers of Thy heavenly kingdom.
Page 386 - THE body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life ! Take and eat this in remembrance that Christ died for thee ; and feed on him in thy heart by faith with thanksgiving.