The Romanists have a great deal of pious popery in the ceremonies of consecration; which they bestow on almost every thing, bells, candles, books, water, oil, ashes, palms, swords, banners, pictures, crosses, agnus dei's, roses, children's clouts, &c.

In England, churches have been always consecrated with particular ceremonies, the form of which was left to the discretion of the bishop. That observed by Bishop Laud, in consecrating St Catherine Creed church, in London, gave great offence.