An historical essay upon the consecration of churches. With an account of the forms and ceremonies of consecrations among the Jews, Heathens, and Christians; describing the Magnificent Feasts and Entertainments upon those Joyful Occasions; and proving the Antiquity of those Anniversary Festivals, call'd Wakes, observ'd in Country Villages, in Memory of the Consecration of their particular Churches. To which is added, A form of consecrating churches, chapels, and church-yards, pass'd in the Lower House of Convocation, 1712, with a Design to have it establish'd among the Offices of the Liturgy, and compiled chiefly for the Consecration of the New Churches. Copy'd from the Journal of the House, and never before made Publick. With the Authority of the Canon-Law for the Reconsecration of Churches. By Mr. Lewis.

People / Organizations

• Thomas Lewis (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for G. Strahan, at the Golden Ball over-against the Royal-Exchange; C. Rivington at the Bible and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard; J. Smith in Exeter-Exchange; J. Graves in St. James's street; and C. King in Westminster-Hall, MDCCXIX. [1719]

Publication year

1719-1719

ESTC No.

T2737

Grub Street ID

259303

Description

xxiv,[2],133,[1]p. ; 8⁰

Note

Price from imprint: Price (stitch'd two Shillings.