BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER ;

BEING AN

HISTORICAL, RITUAL, AND THEOLOGICAL COMMENTARY

ON THE DEVOTIONAL SYSTEM

OF

The Church of England.

EDITED BY THE

REV. JOHN HENRY BLUNT, M.A., F.S.A.,

AUTHOR OF “DIRECTORIUM PASTORALE,” “HOUSEHOLD THEOLOGY,” &c. &c.

PART II.

"Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and

walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls."-JEREMIAH vi. 16.

CONTENTS OF PART II.

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An Introduction to the Liturgy.
The Order for the Holy Communion, with Notes. By Rev. P. G. Medd, and the Editor
An Appendix to the Communion Office. By Rev. P. G. Medd .
An Introduction to the Offices for Holy Baptism
The Ministration of Public Baptism to Infants, with Notes
The Ministration of Private Baptism of Children in houses, with Notes
The Ministration of Baptism to such as are of Riper Years, with Notes .
An Introduction to the Catechism
The Catechism, with Notes
An Introduction to the Confirmation Office
The Order of Confirmation, with Notes.
The Form of Solemnization of Matrimony, with Notes
An Introduction to the Office for the Visitation of the Sick
The Order for the Visitation of the Sick, with Notes
The Communion of the Sick, with Notes
The Order for Burial of the Dead, with Notes
An Appendix to the Burial Office
The Churching of Women, with Notes
The Commination, with Notes
An Introduction to the Psalter
The Psalms, with Notes
Forms of Prayer to be used at Sea, with Notes
An Introduction to the Ordinal. By Rev. Mackenzie E. C. Walcott
The Form and Manner of Making Deacons, with Notes. Ditto
The Form and Manner of Ordering of Priests, with Notes. Ditto
The Form of Ordaining or Consecrating of an Archbishop or Bishop, with Notes. Ditto

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“ From the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same My Name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto My Name, and a Pure Offering : for My Name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.”—MALACHI i. 11.

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« This do in remembrance of Me.”—LUKE xxii. 19.

.“ He that eateth Me, even he shall live by Me.”—John vi. 57.

“In the midst of the throne, and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb, as it had been slain.”-REVELATION v. 6.