The eleuenth. They shut men by reason of their (g 1.1) sinnes, from the Lords supper: we thrust them in their sinne to the Lords supper.
The place that you alleage out of the fifte chapter of the fyrst to the Corinthians, whiche is this (But novve I haue vvritten vnto you that you companie not togither: if any that is called a brother be a forni∣catour. &c.) dothe not particularly touche the secluding of men by reason of their sinnes from the Communion, but generally prohibi∣teth true Christians to haue any familiaritie or frendship with any suche notorious offendour.
If you were not with malice blynded, you mighte easily vnder∣stande, that by the order and rules of this Church of Englande, all notorious and knowne offendours, euen suche as S. Paule heere* 1.2 speaketh of, are secluded from the Lordes supper. But peraduenture your meaning is, that no man should be compelled to the Commu∣nion at any time, wherein you greatly gratifie the Papistes, and shewe your selfe a good patrone of theirs. When you shewe any reason why men may not be compelled to come to the Communion: then you shall be answered: In the meane time you are worthy of your fee.