The other part of Christian questions and answers which is concerning the sacraments, writ[n]…The other parte of Christian questions and answeares which is concerning the sacraments, writte[n]…

242. Question.

Let us return again unto the matter. Doest thou think that the Supper of the Lord ought to be celebrated in any other place then in the common and public congregation?

Let vs returne agayne vntoo the matter. Doest thou thinke that the Supper of the Lorde ought to be celebrated in any other place then in the common and publike congregation?

Answer. This was a custom in the beginning of the old Church, that the Sacrament should be sent by Deacons to the sick that were absent from the public meeting, that is to say, at that time that the mysteries were celebrated of the rest in that meeting, because it was meet that those whom one disease did let too be present in body, should be accounted as if they were present: neither do I doubt but that that thing brought great comfort to those that were sick, the which custom I would very gladly were restored. But whether it be meet to be celebrated ⟨image 163⟩to the sick at that time when the supper of the Lord is not ministered in the Church of this I greatly doubt.

Answeare. This was a custome in the beginning of the old Church, that the Sacrament shoulde be sent by Deacons to the sicke that were absent from the publike meeting, that is to say, at that time that the mysteries were celebrated of the rest in that meeting, because it was meete that those whom one disease did let too be present in body, should be accompted as if they were present: neyther doe I doubt but that that thing brought great cōfort to those that were sick, the which custome I would very gladly were restored. But whether it be meete to be celebrated