...for the establishment of the queen's supremacy was followed by the act, almost equally important, " for the uniformity of common " prayer and service in the church and the admiuis" tration of the sacraments." By this, and a further act, passed in the same sessions, the...

...queen the ancient jurisdiction over the state ecclesiastical, and for abolishing all foreign power. II. For the uniformity of common prayer and service in the church, and administration of the sacraments. III. For recognition of the queen's title to the imperial crown of this realm. IV. For restitution...

...the comand for 'hi- mons to the lords. Those concerning religion were, first, le°'s Leases touching uniformity of common prayer, and service in the church, and administration of the sacraments : which passed in the commons1 house April the 20th. Secondly, To make good the leases and grants of...

...led her to procure the first Act of Uniformity. That legislative measure, which not only prescribed a uniformity of Common Prayer and service in the church and administration of the sacraments, but also empowered the queen " to ordain and publish such further ceremonies and rites as may be for...

...for abolishing all foreign powers repugnant to the same. In the same year, another Act b passed for Uniformity of Common Prayer and Service in the Church and Administration of the Sacraments. This Statute was made perpetual in the reign of Queen Anne. c Several learned Divines were appointed...

...brother's reign, and kneeling at the sacrament, which had been left as a matter of indifference, was, by an act for the uniformity of common prayer, and service...the church, and administration of the sacraments, authorized as the only proper posture for receiving the holy communion. Those who wished for a simpler...

...INTERESTING SPIRITUAL PERSONS. CLASS I. STATUTES RELATIVE TO THE LORD'S DAY. Anno 1 ELIZ. Cap. 2. Sect. 14. An Act for the Uniformity of Common Prayer and Service...the Church, and Administration of the Sacraments. XIV. AND that from and after the said feast of the PART II. Nativity of St. John Baptist next coming,...

...the Counterfeit Coins of Foreign Realms, being cur. rent within this Realm - - - - - 6O 1 Elk. c. 2. An Act for the Uniformity of Common Prayer and Service...in the Church, and Administration of the Sacraments ------- 345 5 Elii. c. 1. An Act for the Assurance of the Queen's Royal Power over all Estates aad...

...separation." (i, 164, 165.) 539. Neal has more to the same purpose. Respecting the act of Elizabeth, entitled An act for the Uniformity of Common Prayer...and Service in the Church, and Administration of the Saeraments? he speaks as follows. "Upon this fatal rock of uniformity in things merely indifferent...

...liberty of conscience, and freedom of religious profession. Ministers were now obliged to comply with red both matter and sustenance ; so that, let the...father of disease be what it may, intemperance is certa ; to subscribe a declaration of faith, issued by order of the archbishops and bishops, for the unity...