_Forasmuch as all mortal men be subject to many sudden perils,
diseases, and sicknesses, and ever uncertain what time they shall
depart out of this life; therefore, to the intent they may be
always in a readiness to die, whensoever it shall please Almighty
God to call them, the Curates shall diligently from time to time_
(_but especially in the time of pestilence, or other infectious
sickness_) _exhort their Parishioners to the often receiving of
the holy Communion of the Body and Blood of our Saviour Christ,
when it shall be publicly administered in the Church; that so
doing, they may, in case of sudden visitation, have the less cause
to be disquieted for lack of the same. But if the sick person be
not able to come to the Church, and yet is desirous to receive the
Communion in his house; then he must give timely notice to the
Curate, signifying also how many there are to communicate with
him,_ (_which shall be three, or two at the least,_) _and having a
convenient place in the sick man's house, with all things necessary
so prepared, that the Curate may reverently minister, he shall
there celebrate the holy Communion, beginning with the Collect,
Epistle and Gospel here following_.