Digest of the Canons for the Government of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, Passed and Adopted in General Conventions of 1859,1862,1865,1871,1874,1877,1880 and 18831884 - 170 pages |
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Page 91 - And. further, it shall be the duty of every minister, with such assistance as he can obtain from persons skilled in music, to give order concerning the tunes to be sung at any time in his Church ; and especially, it shall be his duty to suppress all light and unseemly music, and all indecency and irreverence in the performance, by which vain and ungodly persons profane the service of the Sanctuary.
Page 62 - We, whose names are underwritten, fully sensible how important it is that the sacred office of a Bishop should not be unworthily conferred, and firmly persuaded that it Is our duty to bear testimony on this solemn occasion, without partiality or affection, do, in the presence of Almighty God, testify that...
Page 142 - OF THE DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Page 10 - I do believe the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament to be the word of God, and to contain all things necessary to salvation ; and I do solemnly engage to conform to the doctrines and worship of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States.
Page 142 - Constitution of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America.
Page 92 - ... division thereof which may have been recognized by the Bishop, acting with the advice and consent of the Standing Committee, as constituting the boundaries of a parish.
Page 88 - Lord's Day, commonly called Sunday, and other holy-days, according to God's holy will and pleasure and the orders of the Church of England prescribed in that behalf; that is, in hearing the Word of God read and taught; in private and public prayers; in acknowledging their offences to God, and amendment of the same; in reconciling...
Page 52 - We, the rector and church wardens), do certify to the Right Rev. [naming the bishop} or to the Rev. [naming the president of the standing committee} that [naming the person} has been duly chosen rector [or, assistant minister, as the case may be} of [naming the parish, or church, or churches."} Which certificate shall be signed with the names of those who certify.
Page 10 - A Book of Common Prayer, administration of the sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the Church, articles of religion, and a form and manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating bishops, priests, and deacons...