AN APPENDIX TO A SEASONABLE VINDICATION OF FREE-ADMISSION, TO, AND FREQUENT ADMINISTRATION OF THE Lord's Holy Communion, To all Visible Church-members, Regenerate or Unregenerate.  
By William Prynne Esquire, a Bencher of Lincoln's inn.  Augustin. in Psal. 48. Enar. Concio. 1. Tom. 8. pars 1. p. 535. Manducant illi et adorant; manducant isti et saturantur, tamen Omnes manducant. Exigitur de manducante quod manducat; non prohibeatur manducare a Dispensatore; sed moneatur timere Exactorem. Audiant ergo ista Peccatores et Justi; Gentes et qui habitant orbem, terrigenae et filii h●minum, simul in unum dives et pauper, non divisi, non separati: Tempus Messis hoc faciet, manus ventilatoris hoc poterit. Nunc simul in unum audiant Dives et Pauper, Simul in unum pascantur Haedi et Agni, donec veniat qui segreget alios ad dextram, alios ad sinistram. Simul in unum audiant docentem, ne segregati ab invicem audiant judicantem. 
LONDON, Printed in the Year 1657.   

An Appendix to a Seasonable Vindication of a Free— Admission to, and Frequent Administration of the Lord's Holy Communion, &c.  
HAving at large demonstrated the constant practice of the Primitive Church in the frequent administration of the Holy Communion to all Visible unexcommunicate Church Members, by the testimony of Fathers, Councils, & other Writers of all sorts, with the continuation, approbation of this laudable Practice in our own and other reformed Churches, till of late years; I cannot but with much grief of heart, behold the discontinuance and disusage of it in sundry of our Churches for divers years together, as a sad symptom both of the Corruption, Degeneracy, apostasy, unzealousness of our Church and Ministers in these reforming times; It being 
a In his Catechism, Vol. 1. f. 463.  Tho. Beacon his true observatior; That when the Church of Christ was most pure, the Sacrament of the body and blood of Christ was most often received of the Christians. Therefore the rare using, suspending, and quite casting aside of this Sacrament for sundry years together in many Churches, is an undoubted evidence, not of the reformation, but corruption, apostasy of those Churches (especially of their Ministers, the chief Authors of it through ambition, faction, design, Anabaptistical, or Popish principles: which I hope those who profess themselves Judges of the Law will now take care publicly to redress, upon the people's 
* See My Legal Resolution of two Important Quaeres.  sad complaints of their Ministers neglects herein, on the one hand, as well as to give them relief for their Tithes, when or where injuriously detained, on the other hand. For their better encouragement herein, I shall for the honour of the Professors of the Law of that honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, whereof I am a Member, present the world with some Memorable Orders, made by the Benchers of that Society in the Reigns of Q. Eliz. K. James, and K. Charles, for the frequent receiving of the Lord's Supper in the Chapel thereof, by every Member of the same; and expulsion of all such out of the Society as unworthy to be Members, who refused frequently to receive it; or forbore to Communicate in the Chapel there; (according very well with the Discipline of the Primitive Church and times) now fit to be revived in the said Christian Society, where two or three Sacraments for many years past have been, and still are constantly administered every Term, to give good Example to all other Churches, Chapels throughout the Nation, and convince all present Members of that Society, who negligently, or obstinately forbear to repair to the Ordinances, and Sacrament there administered in this age, how well they deserve to feel the rod of the ancient Discipline of the Society, inflicted upon such delinquents in former times, comprised in these following Orders entered in the Black Books thereof for that end, and the benefit of Posterity.  

b Lib. Niger 5. f. 111, 112.  Ad Concilium ibidem tentum in fest. Ascentionis 
Lincoln's inn.  Anno 12. Reginae Elizabethae, in praesentia of 12. Benchers, this Letter from the Lords of the Queen's Council was read and entered in the Black Book.  To our loving Friends, the ancients and Benchers of Lincoln's inn, 
Whereas of late time knowledge hath been given to us of her majesty's Council, and the same also manifestly and orderly declared this day in the Starred Chamber at Westminster, being then accompanied with the most Reverend Father in God the Archbishop of Canterbury, and other Bishops of the Realm, and certain of her majesty's justices, and others of her learned Counsel, that these persons hereafter named, that is to say, Roger Corham, Gerrard loather, Henry Harper, John Brown, and Thomas Egerton, being Fellows of Lincoln's inn, have of long time misused themselves, in contempt of the laws of this Realm, and contrary to the Laws ecclesiastical; partly in not resorting to the Church, or other place of Common Prayers at accustomed times; partly in not receiving the blessed Communion at times convenient, but contrariwise, using other Rites and Services, which are by the Laws of the Land prohibited, and in these disorders, have lived and continued a long time, to the evil example of others in their Society. We have upon good deliberation ordered and decreed, and by these presents do ordain and decree in the Queen's majesty's name, that every of the said persons shall immediately for these their former long and manifest contempts and offences, be excluded out of Commons in that House, and shall forbear to give any Counsel in the Law, or to resort to any bar or place of justice, there to plead by Plaint, Defence, or Demand, in any suit or Cause belonging to the Law, other than for themselves, if they shall be by ordinary process thereto called; And that they and every of them shall obey this Order, until they shall by God's goodness reconcile themselves, and amend those their defaults; which is a thing more desired, than any punishment of them: & the same their reconciliation to be testified by the Bishop of London their Ordinary: Whereupon they shall be received again into Commons, and allowed to give Counsel, and plead to all purposes, as before this Order they might have done. And otherwise upon continuance in their obstinacy▪ to be utterly excluded for ever from the Society, with such further punishment as shall thereto belong.  
Furthermore, to avoid the increase of these contempts in that House, we have thought meet, and so we do by these presents command, that no person of your Society being commonly or wittingly known or vehemently suspected to mislike of the Rites and Orders established in this Realm for Religion, be called, or allowed from henceforth, to any degree in that house until the same have sufficiently purged himself of the said suspstion.  
And to the intent that this our Order and Decree may be duly executed, we will and straightly command you with all convenient speed openly in the accustomed place of your Assembly, to notify the same to the parties abovenamed, and to all others of that Fellowship, to the end they may thereof take knowledge, and avoid all occasions of offence in the like on their own part, or otherwise they must look to be ordered, according to their deserts. At Westminster the 20th of May, 1569.  
Your loving Friends, 

Nicholas Bacon, C. S.  
J. Pembroke.  
W. Northampton,  
E. Bedford.  
R. Leicester.  
G. Clinton.  
William Howard,  
F. Knowels,  
W. Cicill,  
R. Sadler.    
After this Letter: Lincoln's inn.  

c Lib. Niger 5. f. 151. b.  Ad Concilium ibidem tentum 4 die Junii, Anno 
(b) Lib. Niger 5. f. 113. b.  Regni Elizabethae Reginae 12. in the presence of 14. Benchers.  
It is Ordered, that for as much as Mr. Cortham, Mr. Gerrard loather, and Mr. Brown have been out of Commons, and sequestered from practice by the Councils Letters for ecclesiastical causes, by the space of one year and more, that unless they bring certificate of their Reconciliation in Religion from the Bishop, before the last day of this term, that then they three shall be utterly expulsed the House, without all hope of readmission. And that all others which have been called before the said Bishop, and other Judges in causes ecclesiastical, for suspicion of their sincerity in Religion, or their Offences in these matters, shall be likewise expulsed the Fellowship, unless they bring certificate of their Reconciliation from the said Bishop, before Quindena Michaelis. And if Mr. Egerton shall bring Certificate from the Bishop that he is reconciled in Religion before the end of this term, than he likewise to be called to the bar at the next Moote.  
One chief cause of these gentlemen's suspension from Commons, Practice, and Final expulsion, is expressed to be, Their not receiving the blessed Communion at times convenient. Which was seconded with other succeeding precedents of Expulsion for this very cause.  
(d) Ad Concilium ibidem tentum 28 die Octobris, Anno Regni Elizabethae 14. in praesentia Gubernatorum (being 13. in Number, whereof three were not long after made Judges under the Queen.)  
Inprimis it is ordered, that if Mr. Blackwell upon Saturday next be not at Service in the chapel here, and upon Sunday next at the Service and Sermon in the Chapel here, and there decently behave himself all the Service while, and receive the Communion here upon Sunday next, that then he shall stand out of Commons and forbear the benefit of his Chamber. And unless he receive the Communion here openly some Sunday this Term 〈…〉 He shall be no fellow of this House, and stand expulsed from thenceforth.  

d Lib Niger 5. f. 200.  Ad Concilium ibidem tentum 17. die Novembr. Anno Regni Dom. R. Elizabethae 18. at which 11 Benchers were present, Richard King smell Attorney of the Queen's Court of Wards and Liveries, being the first.  
Mr. Vicars is expulsed the Fellowship of this House, for that he hath obstinately refused to receive the Communion according to the Orders of this House.  

e Lib. Niger 5. f. 248. b.  Ad Concilium ibidem tentum: die Jovis 8. die Maii Anno Regni Dom. Reginae Elizabethae, &c. 2c. in the presence of 13 Benchers.  
It is ordered, that Every Man of the House shall at the least once in the year (〈◊〉 be in Commons receive the Holy Communion in some Term time, within the Chapel of Lincoln's inn.  

f Ibidem, f. 358. b.  Ad Concilium ibidem tentum 28 die Maii, Anno Regni Elizabethae, &c. 26. in praesentia Thomae Egerton, than solicitor, and ten more Benchers.  
Mr. Henry Stephens sometimes a Gent. of this Fellowship for not Communicating by the space of two years, being also moved, to communicate, he refused; and therefore it is ordered, that for those causes he shall be expelled out of this Fellowship.  
These precedents I find in Queen Elizabeth's Reign; from which I descend to King James. The Benchers of the Society taking Notice of the Paucity of those who resorted to the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper when administered every term, thereupon made this ensuing Order.  

g Lib. Niger 6. p. 308. 2.  Ad Concilium ibidem tentum, 2 die Maii Anno 
Lincoln's inn.  Regni Regis Jacobi, &c. 3. in the presence of 15 Masters of the Bench presen 〈…〉.  
For as much as it appeareth at this Council, that there is in Commons in this House of Benchers, Barresters, and young Gentlemen every Term to the number of 140 persons and above; but there having been in every Term a Communion in the Chapel of this House; that of the said 140. persons there communicateth not usually above the number of Forty. Thereupon Sir John Tindal Knight Dean of the Chapel, Mr. Irbie, Mr. Hughes, and Mr. Winch, four of the Masters of the Bench, are entreated to call before them all such as have so neglected to receive, and to examine their Religion, and life, and of their Opinions and proceedings in this behalf to certify the Bench, so soon as conveniently they may.  
Further, at this Council it was ordered; That all such as are now in Commons in this House every one of them shall communicate in our Chapel on Sunday next, or on Thursday following, ●●ing ●●cension ●ay, A●●if any shall refuse or neglect so to Receive, he shall be expelled this House and Fellowship, unl 〈…〉 shall show good 〈…〉 the Bench of such his refusal, or forbearing to communicate.  

h Lib. Niger 7. f. 46  At a Council held in Lincoln's inn, 30 Januar. Anno 18. Jacobi Regis. Mr. Clinton a Popish Recusant; who would not conform himself (in repairing to the Chapel, and receiving the Sacrament) was declared, not to be called to the bar, and likewise expelled the Society: And at a Council there held, 23 Aprilis 19 Jacobi▪ Mr. Anthony Hunt for the selfsame cause; was expelled the House, by a special Order.  
After this, during the reign of King Charles, Mr. Andrew Brown. and Mr. Richard Minshaw were both by several Orders of the Council of Benchers in Lincoln's Inn, first suspended the House, for not repairing to the Chapel, and Receiving the Communion of the Lord's Supper, and continuing still obstinate (notwithstanding the Queen's Letter and intercession) finally expelled the Society, as appears by the 
i Lib. Niger 7. f. 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 190, 191, 199, 294.  Orders of 29 Julii, & 30 Octobris Anno 2. Caroli Regis, entered in the Black Book.  

k Lib. Niger 7. f. 493.  Novembr. 18. 1641. at a Council held in Lincoln's inn before Mr. Oliver Saint-John, than solicitor to the King, Sir Rowland Wainsford, Attorney of the Court of Wards and Liveries, and the rest of the Benchers, the Butler was ordered, to deliver the Names of such to the Bench as had not received the Communion in the Chapel of this House, within one year last past; to the end that they might tender the Oaths of Supremacy and Allegiance to them, by a special Commission then directed to them to administer these Oaths to all Members of the House, and of the inns of Chancery thereto belonging, who were suspected in their Religion. The not receiving the Sacrament at least once a year in the Chapel of the House, being then and in all former times, reputed a sufficient badge of suspicion in Religion, and inclination to Popery. How then it can be now reputed a Character of Saints, or Protestants of the highest Form, and of the most refined sublimated orthodox Christians, transcends my Capacity to comprehend.  
By these precedents (omitting 
l See Lib. Niger 5. f. 181, 182.  others of like Nature,) it is apparent, That Queen Elizabeth, with her Council, Judges, & the Masters of the Bench of the honourable Society of Lincoln's inn, during hers, King James, and King Charles successive reigns, reputed all those admitted into it, of what quality soever, unworthy to be called to the bar, Bench, or permitted to reside in, or continue Members of the Society; who neglected or peremptorily refused to repair constantly to the Chapel to God's public Ordinances, or to receive the Lord's Supper there with the rest of the Society, at least once every year: Whereupon after due admonition and perseverance in this their irreligious neglect, they finally expelled them the House, as putrid Members, suspected, tainted in their religion, lest they should corrupt and leven others; even as the Primitive Church, and Christians constantly excommunicated, expelled all those from their Church, Society, who neglected or refused to communicate constantly with them in the Lord's Supper, when it was administered. Which Godly Discipline, I heartily wish may now be carefully revived, severely executed in all our inns of Court, and all Churches throughout the Realm, as well on refractory Ministers, who obstinately refuse to administer the Sacrament to their people, as on negligent or obstinate Non-Communicants, who repair not to the Communion, when and where it is administered; All of them forgetting that memorable saying of St. Bernard, recorded by 
m In his Catechism, Vol. 1. f. 463.  Thomas Beacon; He that hath a wound, seeketh a Medicine: We have a wound whiles we are under sin; The Medicine is The Sacrament, Daily receive, daily thou shalt be healed; 
n Bernard. in Coena Domini Ser. f. 38.  Duo enim illud Sacramentum operatur in nobis; ut videlicet ita sensum minuat in minimis, et in gravioribus peccatis tollat omnino consensum: Si quis vestrum, non tam saepe modo, non tam acerbos sentit iracundiae motus, invidiae, luxuriae, aut ceterorum hujusmodi, gratias agat Corpori & Sanguini Domini, quoniam virtus Sacramenti operatur in eo; et gaudeat quod pessimum ulcus accedat ad Sanitatem. Tanta siquidem est vis Sacramentorum qui diebus istis recoluntur, ut possint ipsa quoque lapidia scindere cordae, & pectus omne licet ferreum emollire sufficiant: as the same Bernard elegantly resolves. Those Ministers than may justly fear their hearts are harder than stone, and breasts more obdurate than iron, who 
o Si lucri spiritualis gratia hoc faciunt, laudandus est zelus, sed praesumptio corrigenda, Bern. Epist. 42.  neglect or refuse diligently, frequently, constantly to administer this Sacrament to their people to break their stony hearts, soften their iron breasts, abate the power of their greatest sins, close up and cure their wounded souls; and those Christians doubtless are the greatest Enemies to their own Salvation and Spiritual Cure, who make the greatness, heinousness of their sins, the only Argument to keep them from the constant use of this holy Sacrament, which should be the strongest motive to invite them thereunto, that they might be healed and reformed by it. It is' acknowledged by all Divines, that this Sacrament is both a special means of Grace, and sovereign balsam to cure all wounded in-sick Souls. Therefore for any Ministers, or Spiritual Physicians to suspend their people, or for any visible Churchmembers to seclude themselves totally from this means of Grace, and sovereign Medicament, till the work of saving Grace be visibly wrought in them, and their Spiritual wounds and maladies perfectly cured, is professedly to keep them from the means, till they have attained the end thereof without them, and diametrically to contradict both our saviour's Doctrine and Practice, Mat. 9 12, 13. They that be whole need not the Physician, but those that are sick: For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Wherefore 
p Bernard Epist. 42.  Nolite illorum acquiescere consiliis qui cum sint Christiani, Christi tamen vel sequi facta, vel obsequi dictis opprobrio ducunt.  
FINIS.