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The grand debate between the most reverend bishops and the Presbyterian divines appointed by…
The grand debate between the most reverend bishops and the Presbyterian divines appointed by His Sacred Majesty as commissioners for the review and alteration of the Book of common prayer, &c. : being an exact account of their whole proceedings : the most perfect copy.
London printed : s.n., 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.
Consecrated the state of Matrimony to such an excellent mystery. Seeing the institution of Matrimony was before the fall, and so 1before the promise of Christ, as also for that the said passage in 2the Collect seems to countenance the opinion of making Matrimony a Sacrament, we desire that clause may be altered or omitted.
- 1Collect.
- 2Excep.
Then shall begin the Communion, and after the Gospel shall be said a Sermon, &c.1
- 1Rub.
The new married persons, the same day of their marriage must receive the holy Communion.1
- 1Lastrub.