Remarks Upon the First Report of the Royal Commission on Ritual in Connection with the Integrity of the Book of Common Prayer: A Lecture Delivered at the Annual Meeting of the Brighton Branch of the English Church Union, Nov. 27, 1867
1867
Remarks Upon the First Report of the Royal Commission on Ritual in Connection with the Integrity of the Book of Common Prayer: A Lecture Delivered at the Annual Meeting of the Brighton Branch of the English Church Union, Nov. 27, 1867
1867
History - British, History - Modern (1750+), Religion/Spirituality
Published in 1867, Mayow Wynell Mayow's lecture critically examines the Royal Commission's report on church rituals and the Book of Common Prayer within the Church of England. The text argues against proposed changes to ceremonial practices, particularly the use of vestments, warning that such alterations could undermine the integrity of worship and the Church's doctrinal significance. Mayow emphasizes the need for vigilance in preserving traditional practices, asserting that the proposed modifications threaten the unity and heritage of the Christian community.