Cambridge (England) -- History; University of Cambridge -- History
"2. All other colledges in Cambridge do strictly observe, according
to y^{e} laws and ordinances of y^{e} Church of Englande, the form
of publick prayer, prescribed in y^{e} Communion Booke. In Emmanuel
Colledge they do follow a private course of publick prayer, after
y^{r} own fashion, both Sondaies, Holydaies and workie daies.
"3. In all other colledges, the M^{rs} and Scholers of all sorts do
wear surplisses and hoods, if they be graduates, upon y^{e}
Sondaies and Holydaies in y^{e} time of Divine Service. But they of
Emmanuel Colledge have not worn that attier, either at y^{e}
ordinary Divine Service, or celebration of y^{e} Lord's Supper,
since it was first erected.
"4. All other colledges do wear, according to y^{e} order of y^{e}
University, and many directions given from the late Queen, gowns of
a sett fashion, and square capps. But they of Eman. Colledge are
therein altogether irregular, and hold themselves not to be tied to
any such orders.
"5. Every other Colledge according to the laws in that behalf
provided, and to the custome of the King's Householde, do refrayne
their suppers upone Frydaies and other Fasting and Ember daies. But
they of Eman. Coll. have suppers every such nights throughout y^{e}
year, publickly in the gr. Hall, yea upon good Fridaye itself.
"6. All other Colledges do use one manner of forme in celebratinge
the Holy Communion, according to the order of the Communion Booke,
as particularlye the Communicants do receive kneelinge, with the
particular application of these words, viz., _The Body of our Lord
Jesus Christ, etc.; The Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, etc._; as
the s^{d} Booke prescribeth. But in Eman. Coll. they receive that
Holy Sacrament, sittinge upon forms about the Communion Table, and
doe pulle the loafe one from the other, after the minister hath
begon. And soe y^{e} cuppe one drinking as it were to another, like
good Fellows without any particular application of y^{e} s^{d}
wordes, more than once for all.
"7. In other Colledges and Churches, generally none are admitted to
attend att the Communion Table, in the celebration of the Holy
Mystery, but Ministers and Deacons. But in Eman. Coll. the wine is
filled and the table is attended by the Fellows' subsizers."
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