3. “Then (after the _Nicene_ creed) the curate shall declare unto the people, what holidays, or _fasting-days_, are in the week following to be observed. 4. “The minister shall first receive the communion in both kinds himself, and _then proceed to deliver the same to the bishops, priests, and deacons, in like manner_, if any be present, and _after that_, to the people. 5. “In cathedral and collegiate churches, and colleges, where there are many priests and deacons, they shall _all receive the communion with the priest, every Sunday at the least_. 6. “The children to be baptized must be ready at the font, _immediately after the last lesson_. 7. “The curates of every parish shall warn the people, that without great necessity, they procure not their children to be baptized _at home in their houses_. 8. “The curate of every parish shall diligently _upon Sundays and Holydays, after the second lesson at_ evening prayer, _openly in the church_, instruct and examine so many children as he shall think convenient, in some part of the catechism. 9. “Whensoever the bishop shall give notice for children to be brought unto him for their confirmation, the curate of every parish, shall either bring or _send in writing, with his hand subscribed thereunto, the names of all such persons_ within his parish, as he shall think fit to be presented to the bishop.” 81. Now the question is not, whether these rubrics ought to be observed, (you take this for granted in making the objection) but whether in fact they have been observed by you, or me, most? Many can witness, I have observed them punctually, yea, sometimes at the hazard of my life: and as many, I fear, that you, have not observed them at all, and that several of them you never pretended to observe. And is it _you_ that are accusing _me_, for not observing the rubrics of the church? What grimace is this! _O tell it not in_ Gath! _Publish not in the streets of_ Askelon! 82. With regard to the canons, I would in the first place desire you to consider, two or three plain questions. _1st_. Have you ever read them over? _2dly_. How can these be called, “The canons of the church of _England_?” Seeing they were never legally established by the church? Never regularly confirmed in any full convocation? _3dly_. By what right am I required to observe such canons as were never legally established? And then I will join issue with you on one question more, _viz._ Whether you or I _have observed_ them most? To instance only in a few. _Canon 29._ No person shall be admitted godfather or godmother to any child,――before the said person hath received the holy communion. _Canon 59._ Every parson, vicar, or curate, upon _every_ Sunday _and Holiday, before evening prayer, shall, for half an hour, or more_, examine and instruct the youth and ignorant persons of his parish.