Whereas by our Declaration of the 25 of October last concerning Ecclesiastical affairs, we did (amongst other things) express our esteem of the Liturgy of the Church of England contained in the Book of Common-prayer; and yet since we find exceptions made against several things therein, we did by our said Declaration declare we would appoint an equal number of Learned Divines, of both persuasions, to review the same: we therefore in accomplishment of our said will and intent, and of our continued and constant care and study for the peace and unity of the Churches within our Dominions, and for the removal of all exceptions & difference, and the occasions of such differences and exceptions from among our good subjects, for or concerning the said Book of Common-prayer, or any thing therein contained, do by these our letters patents require, authorize, constitute and appoint you the said, &c. to advise upon and review the said Book of Common-prayer, comparing the same with the most ancient Liturgies ⟨image 4⟩which have been used in the Church in the primitive and purest times. And to that end, to assemble and meet together, from time to time, and at such time within the space of four Calendar-months now next ensuing, in the Masters lodging in the Savoy in the Strand in the County of Middlesex, or in such other place or places as to you shall be thought fit and convenient, to take into your serious and grave consideration the several directions and rules, forms of prayer, and things in the said Book of Common-prayer contained, and to advise, consult upon and about the same, and the several objections and exceptions which shall now be raised against the same, and (if occasion be) to make such reasonable and necessary alterations, corrections, and amendments therein, as by and between you the said Arch-Bishop, Bishops, Doctors, and Persons hereby required and authorized to meet and advise as aforesaid, shall be agreed upon to be needful and expedient, for the giving satisfaction to tender consciences, and the restoring and continuance of peace and unity in the Churches under our protection and Government; but avoiding (as much as may be) all unnecessary abbreviations of the forms & Liturgy wherewith the people are altogether acquainted, and have so long received in the Church of England.
Whereas by our Declaration of the 25 of October last concerning Ecclesiastical affairs, we did (amongst other things) express our esteem of the Liturgy of the Church of England contained in the Book of Common-prayer; and yet since we find exceptions made against several things therein, we did by our said Declaration declare we would appoint an equal number of Learned Divines, of both perswasions, to review the same: we therefore in accomplishment of our said will and intent, and of our continued and constant care and study for the peace and unity of the Churches within our Dominions, and for the removal of all exceptions & difference, and the occasions of such differences and exceptions from among our good subjects, for or concerning the said Book of Common-prayer, or any thing therein contained, do by these our letters patents require, authorize, constitute and appoint you the said, &c. to advise upon and review the said Book of Common-prayer, comparing the same with the most ancient Liturgies ⟨image 4⟩which have been used in the Church in the primitive and purest times. And to that end, to assemble and meet together, from time to time, and at such time within the space of four Kalendar-months now next ensuing, in the Masters lodging in the Savoy in the Strand in the County of Middlesex, or in such other place or places as to you shall be thought fit and convenient, to take into your serious and grave consideration the several directions and rules, forms of prayer, and things in the said Book of Common-prayer contained, and to advise, consult upon and about the same, and the several objections and exceptions which shall now be raised against the same, and (if occasion be) to make such reasonable and necessary alterations, corrections, and amendments therein, as by and between you the said Arch-Bishop, Bishops, Doctors, and Persons hereby required and authorized to meet and advise as aforesaid, shall be agreed upon to be needful and expedient, for the giving satisfaction to tender consciences, and the restoring and continuance of peace and unity in the Churches under our protection and Government; but avoyding (asmuch as may be) all unnecessary abbreviations of the forms & Liturgy wherewith the people are altogether acquainted, and have so long received in the Church of England.
