e. Prior to 1871 the two Books of Chronicles were not read,
being regarded as sufficiently represented by the corresponding
chapters from the Books of the Kings. In {57} 1871 eighteen Lessons
from the Chronicles were introduced in place of the corresponding
passages in the Kings.

We shall find in the next chapter that all these Lessons in Church are
to be thought of in connection with their attendant Canticles--so that
a Lesson and its Canticle form an act of Praise: "as after one angel
had published the Gospel (S. Luke ii. 10-12) a multitude joined with
him in praising God, so when one minister hath read the Gospel, all the
people glorify God" (S. Luke ii. 13, 14)[9].

Rubric. _Then shall be read distinctly_, &c.] The words of this
rubric were altered to some extent in 1662, the only notable change
being the alteration of "The minister that readeth" to "He that
readeth." The object of the change seems to be that one who is not
'the minister' may read the Lessons. The minister is still directed to
declare where they begin and end.

He is to turn himself so as to be heard: and Canon 80 requires the
churchwardens to provide a "Bible of the largest volume." A desk or
Lectern is therefore implied as one of the 'Ornaments of the Church.'

It is usually assumed that the Congregation sits during the Lessons
except when the Gospel is read in the Communion. Probably there were
not seats for them when the rubrics were drawn up: custom has
authorised their addition to the list of 'ornaments.' The movable
seats, bequeathed by incumbents to their successors or others as they
thought fit, are not recognised by any words in the Prayer Book.

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APPENDIX B.

JUSTIN MARTYR, _Apol._ I. 61-67.

61. * * * We bring them where there is water; and after the same
manner of regeneration as we also were regenerated ourselves, they are
regenerated; for, in the Name of God, the Father and Lord of all
things, and of our Saviour Jesus Christ, and of the Holy Ghost, they
then receive the washing of water: for, indeed, Christ also said,
_Except ye be born again, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of
heaven_. * * * *

65. But after thus washing him who has professed, and given his assent,
we bring him to those who are called brethren; where they are assembled
together, to offer prayers in common both for ourselves, and for the
person who has received illumination, and all others everywhere, with
all our hearts, that we migh