Public devotional forms from early Presbyterian tradition help churches shape worship with historic prayers and services.
This edition presents the general forms for public worship, along with a plan that also gathers occasional and special prayers from the same sources. It reflects the work of several key reformers and shows how morning and other services were structured, including prayers, readings, and baptismal rites. The language and selections give readers a window into the religious practice and liturgical approach of the period.
Designed for readers who value historical worship text and its practical use, this book offers a concrete glimpse of how public devotion was framed, performed, and taught in church settings familiar to Presbyterian communities.
- Historical morning service prayers and invocations used in public worship
- Structurally organized liturgical elements, such as openings, confessions, and meditations
- Notes on the administration of baptism within a congregational setting
- Context for how scriptural readings and prayers were coordinated in worship
Ideal for readers of church history, liturgy study, and those exploring early Presbyterian devotion.