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, M.A., F.S.A., AUTHOR OF THE PRACTICE OF PASTORAL WORK,” “HOUSEHOLD THEOLOGY," &c. &c. "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. RIVINGTONS, WATERLOO PLACE, LONDON; HIGH STREET, OXFORD; TRINITY STREET, CAMBRIDGE. PREFACE List of Authorities Chronological Table TABLE OF CONTENTS. An Historical Introduction to the Prayer Book . A Ritual Introduction to the Prayer Book Section I. The Principles of Ceremonial Worship Section II. The Manner of performing Divine Service. By Rev. J. B. Dykes, Mus. D. The Order for the Holy Communion, with Notes. By Rev. P. G. Medd, and the Editor An Introduction to the Offices for Holy Baptism The Form and Manner of Ordering of Priests, with Notes. Ditto I. The State Services. By Rev. W. D. Macray II. The Scottish Prayer Book of 1637. By Rev. W. Bright III. The Irish Prayer Book. By Rev. W. D. Macray IV. Additional Note on the Latin Prayer Book V. Additional Note on the Litany |