Sinossi
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1863 edition. Excerpt: ...and the said Committee shall transmit to each Bishop a copy of the Canons and proceedings so printed, for the information of the Diocesan Synods; and each Bishop shall notify, in such manner as he thinks fit, to all the Congregations in his Diocese, the alterations that have been made in the Code of Canons. CANON XXIX. Ow the Use of the Book of Common Prayer in the celebration of Divine Worship and administration of the Sacraments and other Bites and Ceremonies of the Church. Whereas in the Preface to the first Reformed Prayer Book of the Church of England (1549), it was provided, in order to remove the inconveniences arising from 'diversity' in the celebration of Divine Worship, that 'henceforth all the whole 'Realm shall have but one use;' and whereas in consequence of the communion and intercourse that exist between the United Church of England and Ireland and the Episcopal Church in Scotland, it is expedient to have as little diversity as may be between the practice of this Church and that of the Sister Churches of the United Kingdom in the use of Divine Offices; and whereas, the English Book of Common Prayer is, and has been for many years past, in general use amongst us, not only for the performance of Morning and Evening Service, but for the Administration of the Sacraments and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church; it is hereby enacted that the said Book of Common Prayer, as now authorised according to the Sealed Book, is, and shall be held to be, the Service Book of this Church for all the purposes to which it is applicable; and that no Clergyman shall be at liberty to depart from it in Public Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments, or in the performance of other Divine Offices, except so far as the circumstances of this Church...
Le informazioni nella sezione "Riassunto" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.
