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Excerpt from Edward Vi and the Book of Common Prayer: An Examination Into Its Origin and Early History With an Appendix of Unpublished Documents
The present work had its origin in the desire to edit Cranmer's hitherto unnoticed projects of liturgical reform printed in the appendix. In the researches necessary for this purpose, it was found that the history of the religious changes under Edward VI had in some points become involved in much and seemingly unnecessary obscurity. It therefore appeared desirable to present the story of the origin of the Book of Common Prayer as a whole. Other documents were found which had escaped the attention of previous writers and amongst these the notes of the discussion in Parliament preceding the introduction of the first Act of Uniformity. This document affords new details in the history of the Prayer Book, and gives the only reliable information about the views entertained by the english bishops on the subject. Apart from this, the "Notes" are of considerable interest as being the earliest report of a debate in Parliament.
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