...printed at the end of the Order of the Administration of the Holy Communion, and which requires that every parishioner shall communicate at the least three times in the year, of which Easter is to be one." He did not conceal from the House that the motive he had in moving the amendment was...

...[Minister] and thé Churchwardens at the charges of the parish. Ц And note, that [it is convenient that] every Parishioner shall communicate at the least three times in the year, of which -Easter . . . be one. . . f ^[ After the Divine Service ended, the money given at the Offertory shall be disposed...

...before." With this canon agrees the rubrick in the communion office, which requires every parishioner to communicate at the least three times in the year, of which Easter is to be one. And if they refuse after presentation, they are to be excommunicated, and are liable...

...is, That " the Church enjoins it only three times a year." The words of the Church are ; " Note that every Parishioner shall communicate at the least three times in the year." To this I answer, first, What if the Church had not1 enjoined it at all, is it not enough that God...

...LORU'S death till he come;" and required by the rules of the church to which ye belong, which says, " every parishioner shall " communicate, at the least, three times in " the year, of which Easter shall be one." So that you clearly see, the man who omits the receiving of the sacrament at proper...

...the Communion, I do not know that any requires elucidation, besides the eighth, which directs that every parishioner shall communicate at the least three times in the year. Of the origin and cause of this regulation, it may be necessary to subjoin some account. It appears to...

...(according to his discretion) seem convenient. In all the other old books it began thus : And note, every parishioner shall communicate at the least three times in the year, of which Easter to beone ; and shall also receive the Sacraments and other Rites according to the order in this book appointed....

...some respect at least, primitive usages and primitive zeal. Our apostolical church enjoins, that " every parishioner shall communicate at the least three times in the year, of which Easter shall he one." And although in cathedral and collegiate churches and colleges, the ruhric directs the...

...Sunday evening, especially if there be no sermon. And note, that every parishioner shall communicate at least three times In the year, of which Easter to be one. There are some that look upon this no further, than that they are not required to communicate oftener...

...they are silent on the subject. The Church of England, however, in her Rubric, has enjoined that " every parishioner shall communicate, at the " least, three times in the year :" but to those who consult her farther, she will appear to be far from satisfied with this ; nor can...