Excerpt from The Liturgy Used in the Churches of the Principality of Neuchatel: With a Letter From the Learned Dr. Jablonski Concerning the Nature of Liturgies; To Which Is Added, the Form of Prayer Lately Introduced Into the Church of Geneva
We do not undertake here to discourse of the Use or Antiquity of Liturgies, that Matter has been largely treated by several excellent Authors, who may be consulted about it. But we believe that we may assert, that the People of this Kingdom will be very glad to see the Opinion of Foreign Churches concerning that Matter.
We have been edified by the Liturgy of Zurich, which was translated into English several Years ago; and about the same Time appeared that which was used by the Reformed Churches of France; which last was not thought full enough, and the Judgment made of it here, has been lately confirmed at Berlin, Neufchatel, and Geneva, the Collection we now publish is an authentic Proof thereof.
First, You will see a Letter of the Learned and Judicious Dr. Jablonski, Chaplain to His Majesty the King of Prussia. This Gentleman having been consulted upon the Business of Liturgies, has digested his Notions in so Methodical a Manner upon that "Head, that we have thought it proper to publish the said Letter in lieu of a Preface.
You will next see the Liturgy that has been admitted into the Churches of the Principality of Neufchatel, of late Years: 'Tis a Piece in which the Piety and good Sense of those that have laboured in it does appear to Advantage; who also have justly recommended themselves to us, by the Regard they have had for our Excellent Liturgy, from whence they have borrowed several Expressions, and sometimes whole Prayers.
One may easily see, that the Authors of the said Liturgy have been frightened, by the Obligation which they thought they lay under of keeping as close as they could to the Liturgy their Churches had been used to, and that furnishes us with an Answer that will solve several Difficulties.
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