14 - The proposed canons of 1947

Summary

[3] Of the Church of England.

The Church of England, established according to the laws of this realm under the king's majesty, belongs to the true and apostolical church of Christ; and as our duty to the said Church of England requires, we do constitute and ordain that no member thereof shall be at liberty to maintain or hold the contrary.

[5] Of the thirty-nine articles of religion.

The thirty-nine articles of religion are agreeable to the Word of God and may be subscribed unto with a good conscience by all members of the Church of England.

[6] Of the book of common prayer, and of rites and ceremonies used in the Church of England.

The form of God's worship in the Church of England, contained in the book of common prayer and administration of the sacraments and of other rites and ceremonies of the church according to the use of the Church of England, is agreeable to the Word of God and together with other approved rites and ceremonies of the said church may be used by all members thereof with a good conscience.6

Of the form and manner of making, ordaining and consecrating of bishops, priests and deacons.

The form and manner of making, ordaining and consecrating bishops, priests and deacons, annexed to the book of common prayer and commonly known as the ordinal, is agreeable to the Word of God; and those who are so made, ordained, or consecrated bishops, priests or deacons, according to the said ordinal, are lawfully made, ordained or consecrated, and ought to be accounted, both by themselves and others, to be truly either bishops, priests or deacons.

Of the doctrine of the Church of England.

The doctrine of the Church of England is grounded in the Holy Scriptures and in the teaching of the ancient fathers and councils of the church, and is particularly contained in the thirty-nine articles of religion, the book of common prayer and the ordinal.