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An account of all the proceedings of the commissioners of both persuasions appointedAn accompt of all the proceedings of the commissioners of both persvvasions appointed
An account of all the proceedings of the commissioners of both persuasions appointed by His Sacred Majesty, according to letters patent, for the review of the Book of common prayer, &c.An accompt of all the proceedings of the commissioners of both persvvasions appointed by His Sacred Majesty, according to letters patent, for the review of the Book of common prayer, &c.
London : s.n., 1661
THE PAPERS That passed between the COMMISSIONERS Appointed by his M… › Preface › Section 13
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Sect. 13.
[There hath been so much said,1 not only of the lawfulness, but also of the conveniency of these Ceremonies mentioned, that nothing can be added. This in brief may here suffice for the Surplice, that reason and experience teaches, that decent Ornaments and Habits, preserve Reverence and awe; held therefore necessary to the solemnity of Royal Acts, and Acts of Justice; and why not as well to the solemnity of Religious Worship? and in particular, no Habit more suitable than white Linen, which resembles Purity and Beauty, wherein Angels have appeared, Rev. 15. fit for those whom the Scripture calls Angels. And this Habit was ancient, Chrysost. Hom. 60. ad pop. Antioch.]
[There hath been so much said,1 not only of the lawfulness, but also of the conveniency of these Ceremonies mentioned, that nothing can be added. This in brief may here suffice for the Surplice, that reason and experience teaches, that decent Ornaments and Habits, preserve Reverence and awe; held therefore necessary to the solemnity of Royal Acts, and Acts of Justice; and why not as well to the solemnity of Religious Worship? and in particular, no Habit more suitable than white Linnen, which resembles Purity and Beauty, wherein Angels have appeared, Rev. 15. fit for those whom the Scripture calls Angels. And this Habit was ancient, Chrysost. Hom. 60. ad pop. Antioch.]