Sixthly, in this booke three or foure are allowed for a fit number to receyue the Communi∣on, and the Priest alone togither with one more, or with the sicke man alone, may in tyme of ne∣cessitie, that is, when there is any common plague, or in tyme of other visitation minister it to the sicke man, and if he require it, it may not be denyed. This is not I am sure, lyke in effect to a pri∣uate Masse: that Scripture (f) 1.1 drinke ye all of this, maketh not agaynst this, and priuate Com∣munion, is not agaynst the Scriptures.
How vntruly these men charge the Church with priuate Commu∣nions I haue shewed before. The place of scripture here alledged to proue that three or foure be not a sufficient number to communicate* 1.2 is this, drinke ye all of this. Mat. 26. Mark. 14. which may as well be applyed to proue that ten, twentie, fortie, is no sufficient number: I know not what your meaning is except you thinke no number suffi∣cient, vnlesse al do communicate togither, bicause Christ said drink ye