munion, except four_ (_or three at the least_) _communicate
with the Priest_.
_And in Cathedral and Collegiate Churches, and Colleges, where
there are many Priests and Deacons, they shall all receive the
Communion with the Priest every Sunday at the least, except they
have a reasonable cause to the contrary_.
_And to take away all occasion of dissension, and superstition,
which any person hath or might have concerning the Bread and Wine,
it shall suffice that the Bread be such as is usual to be eaten;
but the best and purest Wheat Bread that conveniently may be
gotten_.
_And if any of the Bread and Wine remain unconsecrated, the Curate
shall have it to his own use: but if any remain of that which was
consecrated, it shall not be carried out of the Church, but the
Priest, and such other of the Communicants as he shall then call
unto him, shall, immediately after the Blessing, reverently eat
and drink the same_.
_The Bread and Wine for the Communion shall be provided by the
Curate, and the Church-wardens at the charges of the Parish_.
_And note, that every Parishioner shall communicate at the least
three times in the year, of which Easter to be one. And yearly at
Easter every Parishioner shall reckon with the Parson, Vicar, or
Curate, or his or their Deputy or Deputies; and pay to them or him
all Ecclesiastical Duties, accustomably due, then and at that time
to be paid_.
_After the Divine Service ended, the money given at the Offertory
shall be disposed of to such pious and charitable uses, as the
Minister and Church-wardens shall think fit. Wherein if they
disagree, it shall be disposed of as the Ordinary shall appoint_.
_Whereas it is ordained in this office for the Administration of
the Lord's Supper, that the Communicants should receive the same
kneeling; (which order is well meant, for a signification of our
humble and grateful acknowledgement of the benefits of Christ
therein given to all worthy Receivers, and for the avoiding of
such profanation and disorder in the holy Communion, as might
otherwise ensue;) yet, lest the same kneeling should by any
persons, either out of ignorance and infirmity, or out of malice
and obstinacy, be misconstrued and depraved: It is here declared,
that thereby no Adoration is intended, or ought to be done, either
unto the Sacramental Bread or Wine there bodily received, or unto
any Corporal Presence of Christ's natural Flesh and Blood. For the
Sacramental Bread and Wi
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