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This work is an attempt to gather into one volume all the most important information that is extant respecting the devotional system of the Church of England as founded on the Book of Common Prayer. This history of the Book of Common Prayer and its variations includes illustrations, a chronological table, three appendixes, an index for the entire volume, and an extensive glossary.

Ecclesiastical History, v. 104, ed. 1852, and in STRYPE’S Ecclesiastical Memorials, I. ii. 411, ed. 1822. The full title of the work is “Ceremonies to be used in the Church of England, together with an Explanation of the Meaning and Significancy of them.” The Ornaments mentioned in the “Rationale” are those only which are worn by the Celebrant at the Altar, and are as follows: [1] The Amice: [2] the Albe; [3] the Girdle; [4] the Stole; [5] the Phanon, i.e. the Maniple or Sudarium as it was also called;
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