Neither the Decree of Anacletus, which ye being deceived by GratianB untruly father upon Calixtus, requireth that all the people present should Communicate with the Priest at the Mass. Which thing ye should not have objected to the Church, seeing that it is not observed by your own New order in your Congregations. Read the Epistle of Anacletus, from whence this Decree is taken, and your selves will confess the same. That Holy Father and Martyr prescribeth the Order which he would to be kept, when Bishops, or Priests say Mass: Which was, that it be done in places consecrated to God, that a Bishop at his Mass have witnesses with him moe then an other Priest. In theB solemn Feasts he requireth Seven, Five, or three Deacons, likewise Subdeacons, and other Ministers, all clothed in hallowed Vestments to attend upon him, to stand of every side of ⟨p. 224⟩him with a contrite heart,3 and humble Spirit looking downward, keeping him from malicious men,4 giving consent to his Sacrifice. Thus much being declared in that Epistle, it followeth immediatly, Peracta autem Consecratione, &c. And when the Consecration is ended, let them all Communicate, that will not be kept without the Church doors. For so the Apostles have ordained, and the Holy Church of Rome observeth. Who seeth not this request of receiving the Communion to be referred* to the Priests, Deacons, Subdeacons, and other Ministers in solemn feasts, serving the Bishop at Mass? For in that place Anacletus speaketh never a word expressly of the Lay people. Therefore ye deceive the unlearned reader with a lie.
Neither the Decree of Anacletus, whiche ye beinge deceaued by GratianB vntruely father vpon Calixtus, requireth that al the people present shoulde Communicate with the Prieste at the Masse. VVhiche thinge ye shoulde not haue obiected to the Churche, seeinge that it is not obserued by your owne Newe order in your Congregations. Reade the Epistle of Anacletus, from whence this Decree is taken, and your selues wil confesse the same. That Holy Father and Martyr prescribeth the Order whiche he would to be kepte, when Bishoppes, or Priestes saye Masse: VVhiche was, that it be done in places consecrated to God, that a Bishop at his Masse haue witnesses with him moe then an other Prieste. In theB solemne Feastes he requireth Seuen, Fiue, or three Deacons, likewise Subdeacons, and other Ministers, al cloathed in hallowed Vestimentes to attende vppon him, to stande of euery side of ⟨p. 224⟩him with a contrite harte,3 and humble Spirite lookinge downewarde, kepinge him from malicious menne,4 geuinge consente to his Sacrifice. Thus muche beinge declared in that Epistle, it foloweth immediatly, Peracta autem Consecratione, &c. And when the Consecration is ended, let them al Communicate, that wil not be kepte without the Churche doores. For so the Apostles haue ordeined, and the Holy Churche of Rome obserueth. VVho seeth not this request of receiuinge the Communion to be referred* to the Priestes, Deacons, Subdeacons, and other Ministers in solemne feastes, seruinge the Bishop at Masse? For in that place Anacletus speaketh neuer a woorde expressely of the Lay people. Therefore ye deceiue the vnlearned reader with a lie.
- BUntruths three together: As shall appear.Vntruthes three togeather: As shal appeare.
- BUntruth three together: As shall appear.Vntruthe three togeather: As shal appeare.
- 3The best Dish.The beste Disshe.
- 4This Commaundemens of receiving the Communion given by Anacket• pertaineth only to the Ministers of the Church in solemn Feasts.This Commaūdemēs of receiuing the Cōmunion geuen by Anacket• perteineth only to the Ministers of the Church in solemne Feastes.
- *Untruth. plain and manifest. Read the Answer.Vntruthe. plaine and manifest. Reade the Ansvveare.
