M. Hardinge. The first Diuision.
Euery Masse is publike, concernynge bothe the oblation, and also the Communion, and none pry∣uate. For no man offereth that dreadfull sacrifice priuately for him selfe alone, but for the whole Churche of Christ in common. The Communion likewise of the Sacrament, is a publike feast by Christ through the ministerie of the priest in the samea 1.1 prepared for euery faithfull person: from par∣takinge whereof none is excluded, that with due examination hauing before made him selfe ready, demaundeth the same. And so being common by order of the first institution, and byb 1.2 will of the mi∣nisters, it ought to be reputed for common, not priuate.
That others doo so commonly forbeare to communicate with the priest, it is through their owne defaute and negligence, not regardinge their owne saluation. VVhereof the godly and carefull ru∣lers of faithfull people, haue fithens the tyme of the primitiue Churche, alwaies muche complayned.