TITLES OF WORKS CONSULTED AND CITED.

some of

In addition to the MSS., and other old works de-
posited in the Libraries of the Universities
the most interesting and valuable of which are pre-
served in the Bodleian Library of Oxford, the Univer-
sity Library of Cambridge, and that of Trinity Col-
lege, Dublin the following works have been

consulted.

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Sermons of Obedience to Spiritual Governors, by J.
Barrow, D. D.

Sermons on the Institution of Ministers, by Bishop
Beveridge.

Acquirements and Duties of the Parish Priest, by
J. J. Blunt, D. D.

Commentary on the Prayer-Book, by Bishop Brow-

nell.

Ecclesiastical Law, by R. Burn, LL. D.

THIRTY-NINE ARTICLES, by BISHOP BURNET.
"DOCUMENTARY ANNALS," by Prof. Cardwell,

D.D.

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SYNODALIA," by Prof. Cardwell, D. D.

HISTORY of CONFERENCES, by Prof. Cardwell,
D.D.

Liturgies in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth, by Prof.
Clay.

COMPANION TO THE TEMPLE, by DEAN COMBER.
Sermons, by Bishop Dehon, S. C.

Contemplations and Paraphrase, by Bishop Hall.

Introduction to Book of Common Prayer, by Bishop
Hobart, N. Y.

Discourses on the Liturgy, by M. Hale, D. D.
ECCLESIASTICAL POLITY, by R. HOOKER, M. A.
COMMENTARY, by BISHOP Horne.

History of Convocation, by Prof. Lathbury.
"ANCIENT LITURGY OF THE CHURCH OF ENG-

LAND," by MASKELL.

"MONUMENTA RITUALIA," by MASKELL.

Origines Liturgicæ, or Antiquities of English Ritual,

by Palmer.

EXPOSITION of the CREED, by BISHOP PEARSON.
Annotations on the Psalms, by M. Poole, M. A.
Lectures on St. Matthew, by Bishop Porteous.
Sermons for Sundays throughout the year, by Arch-
deacon Pott.

BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, by Procter.

Lectures on Passion Week, by Bishop Sandford.
Lectures and Sermons, by Archbishop Secker.
RATIONALE OF COMMON PRAYER, by BISHOP

SPARROW.

The Great Exemplar, by Bishop Jeremy Taylor.

Christian Theology, by Bishop Tomline.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON LITURGY, by W.

TROLLOPE, M. A.

BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, by C. WHEATLY,

M. A.

Memoirs of the Church, by Bishop White.

Introduction to the Lord's Supper, by Bishop Wil-

son.

CONTENTS.

1. ON COMMON PRAYER AND THE EARLY LITURGIES,

2. HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH PRAYER-BOOK,

4. ON RITES AND CEREMONIES AND THE RUBRICS,

5. ON THE CALENDAR, AND FESTIVALS, AND FASTS,

6. ON THE ORDER OF MORNING AND EVENING PRAYER,

7. ON THE THREE CREEDS,

8. ON THE LITANY,

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9. ON THE COLLECTS, EPISTLES, AND GOSPELS,

15. ON THE ORDER FOR THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD,

16. ON THE CHURCHING OF WOMEN,

17. OFFICES AND FORMS FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS,

18. ON THE ORDINAL, .

APPENDIX IN ELEVEN SECTIONS, .

GENERAL INDEX,

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LESSONS ON THE LITURGY.

LESSON THE FIRST.

Gommon Prayer.

OMMON PRAYER is that which is

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offered to the Deity by a whole congregation, and indeed by a whole CHURCH, in behalf of all its members in common, as well as of mankind in general; and is thus distinguished from private or family prayers, which have more immediate regard to individual and domestic wants.

2. THE PECULIAR EFFICACY OF COMMON PRAYER consists in its being a UNITED SERVICE. The CHRISTIAN CHURCH forms one spiritual Body, of which OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST is the HEAD; and its mem