Questions and answers on the Liturgy of the Church of England

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J. Hall, G. Bell, and H. Washbourne, 1846 - 123 pages

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Page 16 - I, AB do declare, that I will conform to the Liturgy of the United Church of England and Ireland, as it is now by law established...
Page 15 - Her general aim in these different reviews and alterations hath been, as she further declares in her said Preface, to do that which, according to her best understanding, might most tend to the preservation of peace and unity in the Church; the procuring of reverence, and the exciting of piety and devotion in the worship of God; and, finally, the cutting off occasion, from them that seek occasion, of cavil or quarrel against her Liturgy.
Page 72 - And there shall none be admitted to the Holy Communion, until such time as he be confirmed, or be ready and desirous to be confirmed.
Page 21 - Easter-Day is the first Sunday after the full moon which happens upon, or next after, the 21st day of March ; and if the full moon happens upon a Sunday, Easter-Day is the Sunday after.
Page 3 - Apostles' time there have been these orders of ministers in Christ's Church: Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. Which offices were evermore had in such reverend estimation, that no man might presume to execute any of them, except he were first called, tried, examined, and known to have such qualities as are requisite for the same; and also by public prayer, with imposition of hands, were approved and admitted thereunto by lawful authority.
Page 102 - The Curate of every Parish shall diligently upon Sundays and Holydays, after the Second Lesson at Evening Prayer, openly in the church instruct and examine so many children of his Parish sent unto him, as he shall think convenient, in some part of this Catechism.
Page 115 - God had set some in the Church, first Apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers
Page 121 - Receive the Holy Ghost for the Office and work of a Priest in the Church of God, now committed unto thee by the Imposition of our hands. Whose sins thou dost forgive, they are forgiven; and whose sins thou dost retain, they are retained.
Page 110 - To examine themselves, whether they repent them truly of their former sins, stedfastly purposing to lead a new life; have a lively faith in God's mercy through Christ, with a thankful remembrance of his death; and be in charity with all men.
Page 77 - Let no man deceive you by any means, for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition : who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself

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