AN OBSTINATE THEOLOGIANS
London, April j The decision (which wa. reserved) ba. not yet been given in the case against Dr King, the Bishop ot Lincoln.
The trial of the Right Rev. Dr King, Bithop ot Lincoln, for alleged ritualistic and illsgal practice* was formally opened on February 12, before the Archbishop of Canterbury al Lambeth Palace. The precedent for th* trial ie said to be the proeecution before Arabbishop Teniion, ot Bishop Watson, of St. David's, tor aimony. Following th* example set in that case, the Primate required tbs assistance of eeveral ot hi* suffragans, namely, the Bishops of London, Wioohuttr, Oxford, Salisbury, sad Rochester. Th* oa*S came before the Archbishop ot Canterbury st the instenoe of “ certain members ot tbs Church of England resident* io th* diooMof Lincoln.” Briefly elated, th* ellsgad offaooes are a* follows :—
1. The use of lighted candle* on the Communion Table or on the re-table behind, during the communion eervioe, when not needed \ tor the purpose of giving light. 2. Mixing \ water with the sacramental wine during the service, and eubsequently ooneeorating tbs mixed wine and water. 3. Standing during the consecrating Prayer at th* wait side of tha table, with hi* back to the people so that they could not *ee him perform the manual acts of consecration. 4. Standing in tbs sama position during the previous part* ot the communion service. 5. Causing the hymn known as "Agnus Dai” to ts sung immsdiatsly after the consecration prayer. 6. During the absolution, and alao during the benediction, in the communion eervioe, making the sign of the cross “ conspicuously and ceremoniously,” while standing with upraised band*, looking toward* tha congregation. 7. Being a party to, and taking part in the ceremony ot ablution—that i* to any, of pouring wine and water into the paten end chalice used in the celebration of th* holy communion, and tnen drinking up th* Mid wine and water in the faoe ot the aongregation.
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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 287, 16 April 1889, Page 2
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326AN OBSTINATE THEOLOGIANS Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 287, 16 April 1889, Page 2
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