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introduction of the Decalogue at its commencement,
the transferrence of the Oblatory thanksgiving to the
Post-communion, the omission of the invocation of
the Holy Spirit in the Consecration prayer, and the
withdrawal of any direct prayer for the souls of the
departed. The alteration of the words of administration
has already been mentioned. In addition to
these changes a surplice was now the only vestment
required to be worn by the officiating minister, and a
rochet by a bishop. Chasubles and copes, stoles and
tunicles, were to disappear. The offices for Morning
and Evening Prayer were now to commence with
certain sentences of Holy Scripture, and a general
confession, followed by a form of absolution. The
form of exorcism was left out of the baptismal office,
and that of extreme unction withdrawn from the
office for the visitation of the sick. Other minor
changes were also made, and a declaration was added
at the last moment, before the issue of the book, explaining
that, although communicants were directed
to kneel at the reception, no adoration was intended
to the elements, or to any real and essential presence
in them of Christ's natural flesh and blood.
Another work that went on was the construction of
Articles of Faith, which Cranmer was instructed to
prepare. They were published in 1552. AVhether
they were ever authorised by convocation is doubtful.
They were forty-two in number, and were founded to
a great extent upon those which were discussed in
1538 between the German divines and the English.
It is said to have been a favourite scheme of
Cranmer's to get such a confession of faith established