New-York tribune., 1881-03-28

with the Directory for Public worship OF
the Presbyterian Church In the United States. Edited
with snrRiemsntsry Treatise: BY CnALEs w.
i2Ino., d. s2z New-York. Anson u. T. Randolph
sco 'f
Upon the restoration of Charles ii. Of England.
the Presbyterians petitioned for q revision of the
Book of Common Prayer by joint commission of
Episcopal and Presbyterian divines. The King
granted their request and appointed twelve EpiS-
copal elergymen with nine coadjutors" and an
equal number OF Presbyterans The commissioners
assembled at the Church Of st. Mary 10 Savoy.
the residence OF the Bishop of London, whence it
received the name Of the Savoy Conference; but
the Episcopal members steadily opposed all at
tempts at revision until the Prcshyterians were at
last compelled to withdraw, with second petition
TO the throne that they might not be compelled to
use the Objectionable liturgy. Their views. how
ever were embodied in a paper entitled, The Ex-
ceptons against the Book Of Common Prayer"
which was presented at tho opening OF the confer
snce.
The voiame before us Is the Prayer Book of
Charles L.. which was the standard IN the hands OF
the Savoy Commissioners revised in the light of
8 the Exceptions and of the American General
Assemblys Revision Of the Westminster Directory
for Public Worship. together with some collateral
documents Space will not suffer as to note the
differences between this and the Episcopal manual
In detail AT most points the general resemblance
Is close. The changes In the order for Morning and
Evening Prayer are unimportant. Tho collects and
essons for saints days are omitted. For the Epis-
copal Order of Confirmation. an order Of Admission
90 the Lords Supper IL substituted. Sundry
changes appear In the Communion and Baptismal
services everything being removed from the latter
which seems to sayor Of baptismal regeneration.
The word pHiest is seyerywhere exchanged for pastor
or Minister The forms for the ordination of
bishops priests and deaeons of course omitted.
An edition. Of Professor shioidss revision was
published in 1864. Its reappearance at this time
Is significant In view Of the growing sentiment In
tho Presbyterian and in other non-Episcopal
Churches n favor Of liturgy. Professor Shields's
essay appended 10 the book Is very Thorough and
interesting piece OF work, possessing real listcri
csI vaiue. Il should be Issued in . separate form.
This essay brings out some points not generally
known. We appsehend, either By Presbyierisns or
Episcopalians.
While there Is. As We hsse said. growing senti-
meat IN che PleshyterAn Church IN favor Of liz
u1gy, there 10 slso. In the same Church. very
bitter prejudice against IT. This 10 based In part
on tbs asumption fast the Church has from the
bexinninx and on principle been hostile 10 ltur-
siesi ssrvicess IN proof Of whica the Directory Of
WorShip prepared 6y the Westminster Assembly Is
citcd. Tks exact contrary Is the fact. Tho sdoIt
ton u ths pireotmy was not protest against liz
szeiosa *eEship IN ITSELF bat against tho enforced
~ - A t1<xupt htargY which Charles l. ard Areh-
|nl>0 I,4rsk eRdeavogsa 70 inposs upon the Scotch
1t1z1Hs6 xtlHx&iet Weze ln use In the early
11>k ~ Hcofl8n1 IS Ia su the Reformed
= - xef4 Eook uas actually revised