The Prayer Book Catholic Tradition
Extracts From Sermons And Other Writings
Traditional Worship
The Advantages Of Chanting The Prayer Book Services (I)Thomas Bisse (1675-1731)
The Advantages Of Chanting The Prayer Book Services (II)
Thomas Bisse (1675-1731)
The Advantages Of Using A Set Form Of Public Worship
George Bull (1634-1710)
The Beauty And Presence Of Christ In His Holy Ordinances
Edward Reynolds (1599-1676)
The Best Preaching Is That Of The Scriptures, The Psalms, And The Liturgy
Herbert Thorndike (1598-1672)
The Book Of Common Prayer Is The Best Liturgy Extant In The Christian World
George Bull (1634-1710)
Canons Relating To Ornaments Of The Priest
James I Of England (1566-1625)
Ceremonies Preserve The Honour And Privileges Of The Church
William Laud (1573-1645)
Certain Notes For The More Plain Explication Of The Liturgy
Book Of Common Prayer (1549)
Christ Is Present Among Us On The Lord’s Day
Reginald Heber (1783-1826)
Christian Episcopacy Is Divine Authority
William Laud (1573-1645)
Christian Priesthood Is Superior To Old Testament Priesthood
William Laud (1573-1645)
The Church Is A Fellowship In One Faith, Baptism and Lord
John Wesley (1703-1791)
Clear Teaching Renders Gestures Of Devotion In The Liturgy Commendable
John Jewel (1522-1571)
Doing Away With Tradition Undermines Our Preaching Of The Gospel
John Henry Newman (1801-1890)
The English Church Keeps Apostolic Traditions Whether Written Or Unwritten
Richard Hooker (1554-1600)
An Exhortation To The Members Of The Church Of England
William Beveridge (1637-1708)
For Good Reason Is A Church Called A House Of Prayer, Not Of Preaching
George Bull (1634-1710)
The Glories Of The English Cathedrals
Thomas Bisse (1675-1731)
God Has Not Changed Since He Ordered The Glories Of The Temple At Jerusalem
Joseph Hall (1574-1656)
God Is In The Midst Of Those Who Gather In His Name
William Beveridge (1637-1708)
Guidelines For The Composition Of Sacred Music
Thomas Bisse (1675-1731)
How Every Parish Church Is Like The Stable In Bethlehem
Mark Frank (1613-1664)
How Sacred Music Enriches Our Devotion
Richard Hooker (1554-1600)
How To Be Committed To Our Own Church While Respecting Others
John Wesley (1703-1791)
How Traditional Worship Fosters Self-Discipline
Jane Austen (1775-1817)
The Importance Of Maintaining The Distinctness Of What Is Sung
Thomas Bisse (1675-1731)
It Is No Innovation To Bow Towards The Altar On Entering A Church
William Laud (1573-1645)
Jesus’s Respect For The Temple Teaches Respect For All Our Places Of Worship
Reginald Heber (1783-1826)
The Lawful Use Of Images By Christian Men
Richard Baxter (1615-1691)
Let Choristers Be As Harmonious In Their Fellowship As In Their Music
Thomas Bisse (1675-1731)
Life Flows From The Service Of The House Of God
Jacob of Serugh (?451-521)
Match The Outward Dignity Of Our Worship To Its Inner Holiness
Joseph Hall (1574-1656)
Music Can Be As Evangelical As Preaching
Thomas Bisse (1675-1731)
The Nature Of Authentic Ecumenical Relations
John Wesley (1703-1791)
One Common Liturgy Is A Sure Defence Against A Fragmented Church
Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667)
The Ornaments Of The Minister And The Altar Are Appointed By The First Prayer Book
John Cosin (1594-1672)
The Ornaments Rubric
Book Of Common Prayer (1662)
Our Churches And Liturgy Should Not Be Slovenly Or Held Cheap
Joseph Hall (1574-1656)
Our Modest Deportment In Public And Private Prayer
Cyprian Of Carthage (d. 258)
Our Religion And Ceremonies Are Those Of The Ancient Church
John Cosin (1594-1672)
Our Worship In The House Of God Must Be Magnificent
Thomas Bisse (1675-1731)
Our Worship Should Be Decorous In The Sight Of The Angels
George Bull (1634-1710)
Our Worship Should Celebrate Above All The Holiness Of God
Thomas Bisse (1675-1731)
Preparations Desirable Before We Present Our Common Petitions To God
John Shepherd (1759-1805)
The Presence Of Christ In Our Public Worship
William Beveridge (1637-1708)
The Priest Faces East As Representing The Highest Heaven
Anthony Sparrow (1612-1685)
The Priest Faces East When Praying To God
Anthony Sparrow (1612-1685)
Principles Of Sacred Music For Processions And The Rest Of The Liturgy
Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556)
Proper Deportment In The House Of God
Thomas Bisse (1675-1731)
The Proper Deportment Of Choristers
Thomas Bisse (1675-1731)
The Proper Ornaments Of The Minister In The Church Of England
John Cosin (1594-1672)
The Prosperity Given To The Nation By Our Common Prayer
Thomas Bisse (1675-1731)
The Purpose And Nature Of Ceremonies
John Cosin (1594-1672)
The Purpose And Significance Of The Chancel
William Beveridge (1637-1708)
The Relationship Between The Law And The Gospel
William Laud (1573-1645)
Resisting Change To The Ceremonies Of The Church
Jonathan Swift (1667-1745)
Reverence And Attention To Be Used In Time Of Divine Service
James I Of England (1566-1625)
Ritual Has An Important Role To Play In Edifying The Church
Richard Hooker (1554-1600)
The Role Of The Cathedral As A Mother Church
Thomas Bisse (1675-1731)
Sacred Music Is Not Part Of The Obsolete Ceremonial Law, But Of The Enduring Moral Law
Thomas Bisse (1675-1731)
The Scriptural Character Of The Book Of Common Prayer
Michael Ferrebee Sadler (1819-1895)
A Short History Of The Ornaments Of Minister And Altar
John Cosin (1594-1672)
The Significance Of Priestly Vestments
Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556)
The Spiritual Riches In The Psalter
Thomas Bisse (1675-1731)
Taking Time To Go To Church Will Not Harm Your Business Interests
William Beveridge (1637-1708)
That Angels Stand About Our Sacred Worship
Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667)
That Christians Worship Towards The East
Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667)
There Is Nothing Wrong With Tradition If We Choose It Freely
Martin Luther (1483-1546)
Traditional Vestments Are Not Superstitious Ceremonies
Nicholas Ridley (1500-1555)
The Use Of Instrumental Accompaniment In Sacred Music Has Scriptural Authority
Thomas Bisse (1675-1731)
The Vestments Of The Priest For Holy Communion
Book Of Common Prayer (1549)
Vocal And Instrumental Music May Convey Spiritual Grace To Us
Thomas Bisse (1675-1731)
Vocal And Instrumental Sacred Music Are Equally Profitable
Richard Hooker (1554-1600)
We Bow Towards The Altar As The Place Where The Body Of Christ Lies
William Laud (1573-1645)
We Cannot Do Without Liturgical Rules and Rubrics
William Laud (1573-1645)
We Pray In The Spirit Just As Much When We Use Set And Formal Prayers
John Sharp (1645-1714)
We Should Preserve The Good Order Of The Church In Her Worship
Clement Of Rome (early 2nd century)
What Passes In The Church, Our Holy And Beautiful House
Walter Farquhar Hook (1798-1875)
Why A Set Form Of Common Prayer Is Essential
William Beveridge (1637-1708)
Why The Church Of England Relies On Her Own Traditions
Walter Farquhar Hook (1798-1875)
Why We Bow At The Name Of Jesus During The Gospel And The Creed
Thomas Bisse (1675-1731)
Why We Pray The Creed Facing East
Thomas Bisse (1675-1731)
The Word ‘Reformation’ Does Not Imply A New Religion
Vernon Staley (1852-1933)
The Words Altar And Table Are Of Equal Merit
John Overall (1560-1619)
Worship Is Not Earthly Entertainment, But An Access To The Heavenly Throne
Walter Farquhar Hook (1798-1875)
Worship Within The Boundaries Of The Prayer Book May Be Both Catholic And Evangelical
Percy Dearmer (1865-1936)
