The Testimony of the Prayer-book to the Continuity of the ChurchE.S. Gorham, 1901 - 178 pages |
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Page 20 - Here shall the sick person be moved to make a special confession of his sins, if he feel his conscience troubled with any weighty matter. After which confession, the Priest shall absolve him (if he humbly and heartily desire it) after this sort.
Page 161 - Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. For Thou only art holy ; Thou only art the Lord ; Thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Page 108 - And here we do give unto thee most high praise, and hearty thanks, for the wonderful grace and virtue, declared in all thy saints, from the beginning of the world; and chiefly in the glorious and most blessed Virgin Mary, mother of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord and God...
Page 63 - Christ's natural Flesh and Blood. For the Sacramental Bread and Wine remain still in their very natural substances, and therefore^ may not be adored; (for that were Idolatry, to be abhorred of all faithful Christians...
Page 108 - ... thee, thy mercy and everlasting peace, and that at the day of the general resurrection we, and all they which be of the mystical body of thy Son, may altogether be set on his right hand...
Page 17 - Every particular or national Church hath authority to ordain, change, and abolish, Ceremonies or Rites of the Church ordained only by man's authority, so that all things be done to edifying.
Page 109 - In which it will also appear, that this Church is far from intending to depart from the Church of England in any essential point of doctrine, discipline, or worship ; or further than local circumstances require.
Page 146 - So many as intend to be partakers of the holy Communion shall signify their names to the Curate, at least some time the day before.
Page 108 - ... we give thee hearty thanks for the good examples of all those thy servants, who, having finished their course in faith, do now rest from their labours.
Page 57 - Church of England, agreeable to the Word of God and the Primitive Church, very comfortable to all good People desiring to live in Christian Conversation, and most profitable to the Estate of this Realm...