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THE ANNOTATED

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, D.D.,
AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF THE REFORMATION;" EDITOR OF
"THE DICTIONARY OF THEOLOGY," ETC.

 

With an Introductory Notice by the Rev.

Frederick Gibson, M.A.

 

 

REVISED AND ENLARGED EDITION.

 

New York
E.P. Dutton and Company
Publishers and Importers
31 West Twenty-Third Street
1895.
 

Adobe Acrobat formatting by Irene C. Teas, 2005.

Preface
Preface to Former Editions
List of Authorities
Chronological Table

An Historical Introduction to the Prayer Book

A Ritual Introduction to the Prayer Book

Section I. The Principles of Ceremonial Worship
Section II. The Musical Performance of Divine Service. By the Rev. J. B. Dykes, Mus.D.
Section III. The Accessories of Divine Service. By the Rev. T. W. Perry.

Title, etc., of the Sealed Prayer Books.
Acts of Uniformity
Preface, etc., to the Prayer Book

Tables and Rules
An Introduction to the Calendar
The Calendar, with Comparative View
Notes on the Minor Holydays. By the Rev. J.T. Fowler

An Introduction to Morning and Evening Prayer
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Athanasian Creed

An Introduction to the Litany. By the Rev. W. Bright
The Litany, with Notes. By the Rev. W. Bright
Occasional Prayers and Thanksgivings

An Introduction to the Collects, Epistles, and Gospels

The Collects, Epistles, and Gospels

pages 241-302
pages 302-342

An Introduction to the Liturgy
The Order for the Holy Communion, with Notes. By the Rev. P.G. Medd, and the Editor

An Introduction to the Offices for Holy Baptism
The Ministration of Publick Baptism of 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

An Introduction to the Marriage Service
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
An Introduction to the Burial Service
The Order for the Burial of the Dead, with Notes
An Appendix to the Burial Office
An Introduction to the Churching Service
The Churching of Women, with Notes
The Commination, with Notes

An Introduction to the Psalter
The Psalms, with Notes

pages 495-531
pages 532-595
pages 596-654

Forms of Prayer to be used at Sea, with Notes

An Introduction to the Ordinal. By the 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 Consecration of an Archbishop or Bishop, with Notes. Ditto

General Appendix.
I. The State Services. By the Rev. W. D. Macray
II. The Scottish Prayer Book of 1637. By the Rev. W. Bright
III. The Irish Prayer Book. By the Rev. W. D. Macray
Index and Glossary

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