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 The 'Georgian Age' 403

 General sameness in the externals of worship 404

 Church architecture 405

 Vandalisms 407

 Whitewash 408

 Repairs of churches 409

 Church naves; relics of mediæval usage 411

 Pews and galleries 411

 Other adjuncts of eighteenth century churches 414

 Chancels and their ornaments 416

 Paintings in churches 419

 Stained glass 423

 Church bells 425

 Churchyards 427

 Church building 428

 Daily services 429

 Wednesday and Friday services; Saints' days; Lent; Passion Week; Christmas Day, &c. 432

 Wakes; Perambulations 436

 State services 437

 Church attendance 439

 Irreverence in church 441

 Variety of ceremonial 444

 The vestment rubric; copes 445

 The surplice; hood; scarf, &c. 446

 Clerical costume 447

 Postures of worship; Responses, &c. 449

 Liturgical uniformity 451

 Division of services 452

 The Eucharist; Sacramental usages 453

 Parish clerks 456

 Organs; church music 458

 Cathedrals 459

 The 'bidding' and the 'pulpit' prayer 461

 Preaching 463

 Lecturers 466

 Funeral sermons 468

 Baptism 468

 Catechising 469

 Confirmation 470

 Marriage 471

 Funerals 471

 Church discipline; excommunication; penance 472

 Sunday observance 474

 Conclusion 475

 

 APPENDIX: List of Authorities 477

 INDEX 489