Chapter 10

CHURCH FABRICS AND SERVICES.

(_C.J. Abbey._)

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

THE ENGLISH CHURCH

IN THE

EIGHTEENTH CENTURY.