A26983:214
A petition for peace with the reformation of the liturgy, as it was presented…
A petition for peace with the reformation of the liturgy, as it was presented to the right reverend bishops, by the divines appointed by His Majesties commission to treat with them about the alteration of it.
London printed : s.n., MDCLXI 1661
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Of Pastoral Discipline, Public Confession, Absolution, and Exclusion from the Holy Communion of the Church.
Of Pastoral Discipline, Publick Confession, Absolution, and Exclusion from the Holy Communion of the Church.
The Recital of the Curses are said in the Book of Common Prayer, to be instead of the godly discipline of the primitive Church, till it can be restored again, which is much to be wished, which is the putting of notorious sinners to open Penitence; His Majesties Declaration concerning Ecclesiastical affairs, determineth that all public ⟨p. 79⟩diligence be used for the instruction, and reformation of Scandalous offenders, whom the Minister shall not suffer to partake of the Lords Table, until they have openly declared themselves to have truly repented and amended their former naughty lives, provided there be place for due appeals to Superior Powers.
THe Recital of the Curses are said in the Book of Common Prayer, to bee instead of the godly discipline of the primitive Church, till it can bee restored again, which is much to bee wished, which is the putting of notorious sinners to open Penitence; His Majesties Declaration concerning Ecclesiastical affairs, determineth that all publick ⟨p. 79⟩diligence bee used for the instruction, and reformation of Scandalous offenders, whom the Minister shall not suffer to partake of the Lords Table, until they have openly declared themselves to have truly repented and amended their former naughty lives, provided there bee place for due appeals to Superiour Powers.