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The Cathedral, or the Catholic and Apostolic Church in England

Second edition [by Isaac Williams]
Williams, Isaac (1802-1865)

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THE DEDICATION.
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PART I. The Exterior of the Cathedral.
  
THE APPROACH.
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The Western Front.
  
The Left-hand Door.
  
The Middle Door.
  
The Right-hand Door.
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The Cloisters.
 I. 
I. The Liturgy.
 II. 
II. Forms.
 III. 
III. The Collect for the Day.
 IV. 
IV. Prayer.
 V. 
V. The Complaint.
 VI. 
VI. Sunday.
 VII. 
VII. Village Psalmody.
 VIII. 
VIII. The Ancient Village.
 IX. 
IX. The modern Cathedral.
 X. 
X. The Daily Service.
 XI. 
XI. Foreign Breviaries.
 XII. 
XII. The Church in Scotland.
 XIII. 
XIII. The Church in Wales.
 XIV. 
XIV. The Church in Wales.
 XV. 
XV. The Church in Wales.
 XVI. 
XVI. Political changes.
 XVII. 
XVII. The sure Covenant.
 XVIII. 
XVIII. Prayer for the Parliament.
 XIX. 
XIX. Prayer for the King.
 XX. 
XX. Consolations of Baptism.
 XXI. 
XXI. The City of God.
 XXII. 
XXII. New Ways.
 XXIII. 
XXIII. The Crucifix.
 XXIV. 
XXIV. The Holy Altar.
 XXV. 
XXV. The Ancient Church.
 XXVI. 
XXVI. The Holy Land.
 XXVII. 
XXVII. Lost Eden.
 XXVIII. 
XXVIII. The Coming of Christ.
  
The Way to the Chapter House.
  
The Chapter House.
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PART II. The Nave.
  
The North Porch.
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The Sepulchral Recesses.
  
LAUD.
  
KEN.
  
KING CHARLES I.
  
KETTLEWELL.
  
TAYLOR.
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The Oratories.
  
DISTANT CHURCH MUSIC.
  
THE DOXOLOGY.
  
THE ATHANASIAN CREED.
  
FAST DAYS.
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The North Transept.
  
THE PSALMS.
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The North Aisle.
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THE LORD'S PRAYER.
 I. 
I.
 II. 
II.
 III. 
III. In the Baptismal Service.
 IV. 
IV. In the Daily Service.
 V. 
V. In the Litany.
 VI. 
VI. In the Ante-Communion.
 VII. 
VII. In the Post-Communion.
 VIII. 
VIII. In the Marriage Service.
 IX. 
IX. In the Burial Service.
 X. 
X.
 XI. 
XI.
 XII. 
XII.
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The Middle Aisle.
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HOLY SCRIPTURE.
 I. 
I.
 II. 
II.
 III. 
III.
 IV. 
IV.
 V. 
V.
 VI. 
VI.
 VII. 
VII.
 VIII. 
VIII.
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IX.
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X.
 XI. 
XI.
 XII. 
XII.
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The South Aisle.
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THE CREED.
 I. 
I.
 II. 
II.
 III. 
III.
 IV. 
IV.
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V.
 VI. 
VI.
 VII. 
VII.
 VIII. 
VIII.
 IX. 
IX.
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X.
 XI. 
XI.
 XII. 
XII.
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The South Transept.
  
THE EPISTLE AND GOSPEL.
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The Oratories.
  
FESTIVALS.
  
THE NICENE CREED.
  
THE BLESSING.
  
DISTANT CHURCH BELLS.
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The Sepulchral Recesses.
  
HERBERT.
  
BUTLER.
  
KING GEORGE III.
  
WILSON.
  
HOOKER.
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The South Porch.
  
THE CHURCH IN FEAR.
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PART III. The Choir.
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The Steps to the Choir.
  
THE LITANY.
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The Approach to the Choir.
  
DESPONDENCY.
  
INVITATION.
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The Skreen.
  
DISCIPLINA ARCANI.
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The Choir.
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THE SACRAMENTAL HYMN.
 I. 
I.
 II. 
II.
 III. 
III.
 IV. 
IV.
 V. 
V.
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VI.
 VII. 
VII.
 VIII. 
VIII.
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IX.
 X. 
X.
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XI.
 XII. 
XII.
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The Lady Chapel.
  
THE SONG OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN,
  
The Parting Voluntary.
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PART IV. The Pillars AND The Windows.
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The Pillars of the Nave.
  
NOAH.
  
ABRAHAM.
  
JOSEPH.
  
MOSES.
  
JOSHUA.
  
DAVID.
  
ELIJAH.
  
ELISHA.
  
ISAIAH.
  
JEREMIAH.
  
EZEKIEL.
  
DANIEL.
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The Pillars of the Choir.
  
ST. PETER.
  
ST. ANDREW.
  
ST. JAMES THE GREAT.
  
ST. JOHN.
  
ST. PHILIP.
  
ST. BARTHOLOMEW.
  
ST. MATTHEW.
  
ST. THOMAS.
  
ST. JAMES THE LESS.
  
ST. JUDE.
  
ST. SIMON.
  
ST. MATTHIAS.
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The Western Window.
  
THE NATIVITY.
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The Side Windows.
  
CLEMENT OF ROME.
  
IGNATIUS.
  
POLYCARP.
  
JUSTIN.
  
IRENÆUS.
  
TERTULLIAN.
  
CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA
  
ORIGEN.
  
CYPRIAN.
  
DIONYSIUS OF ALEXANDRIA.
  
HIPPOLYTUS.
  
GREGORY THAUMATURGUS.
  
ATHANASIUS.
  
AMBROSE.
  
BASIL.
  
GREGORY NAZIANZEN.
  
HILARY.
  
CYRIL OF JERUSALEM.
  
EPIPHANIUS.
  
GREGORY NYSSEN.
  
CHRYSOSTOM.
  
AUGUSTINE.
  
CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA.
  
JEROME.
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The Eastern Window.
  
THE CRUCIFIXION.

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THE BLESSING.

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As Simeon for his last release,—
As crowds when evening shades increase,
Till Jesus bids them go in peace:—
As thirsty lands to summer skies,
The maiden on her mistress' eyes,
As travellers for the morning's rise:—
Thus, heav'nward turn'd her listening ear,
Faith waits her Saviour's peace to hear,
In words of His own messenger.

II.

For vapours sent on wings of even,
From pining earth to pitying Heaven,
The freshening dew to her is given.
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The drop, which through the ocean strays,
Touch'd by the Sun's pure Indian rays
Becomes a pearl of living blaze.
So for our earthly sacrifice
Of prayer and praise, returneth thrice
The blessing of celestial price:—

III.

More than the dying patriarch knew,
Who o'er his sons his mantle threw,—
Words which Christ's dying gift renew.
Not such the spreading incense cloud;
Not such the music thrilling loud;
Nor Aaron's voice o'er silent crowd.
Shield of the Spirit, saving spell,
Faith's amulet invisible,
Ever about us come and dwell.
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