to eat the Bread,
reverently, is imperative to compel the consumption of the Wine,
as well as of the Bread. It is most desirable that care should be
taken in the consecration that no more of the consecrated elements
should remain than the celebrant can conveniently consume without
assistance. But if it should happen that he finds it necessary to
call to him other communicants for the purpose of consuming a
considerable surplus, the word 'reverently' implies that they
should receive it in the same posture in which they communicated.

The prohibition against carrying the unconsumed remainder of the
consecrated elements out of church involves the cleansing the
vessels in church. This should be done by the Priest himself.
Although the Service has been concluded, the people are not required
to withdraw immediately: indeed, if all left immediately after
the blessing, the Priest could not call unto him any of them for
the purpose of consuming the remainder of the consecrated elements.

The method of cleansing, which is really intended to ensure the
entire consumption of all that remains, is not prescribed, and the
word 'reverently' leaves much to the discretion of the Priest,
while it certainly applies as much to his demeanour as to that
of the people.[l]

140. The Bread and Wine for the Communion shall be provided by the
Curate and the Church-wardens at the charges of the Parish.

141. And note, that every Parishioner shall communicate at the
least three times in the year, of which Easter to be one. And
yearly at Easter every Parishioner shall reckon with the Parson,
Vicar, or Curate, or his or their Deputy or Deputies; and pay to
them or him all Ecclesiastical Duties, accustomably due, then and
at that time to be paid.

142. After the Divine Service ended, the money given at the
Offertory shall be disposed of to such pious and charitable
uses, as the Minister and Church-wardens shall think fit. Wherein
if they disagree, it shall be disposed of as the Ordinary shall
appoint.

143. Whereas it is ordained in this Office for the Administration
of the Lord's Supper, that the Communicants should receive the same
kneeling; &c.

THE MINISTRATION OF

PUBLICK BAPTISM OF INFANTS,

TO BE USED IN THE CHURCH.

144. The people are to be admonished, that it is most convenient
that Baptism should not be administered but upon Sundays, and
other Holy-days, when the most number of people come together; as
well for that the C