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.

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MDCCXIX. [1719]