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The Principles of Gothic Ecclesiastical Architecture, Elucidated by Question and Answer, 4th ed

Note 215-* — CONCLUDING CHAPTER.

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In the injunctions given by Bishop Ridley, in the visitation of his diocese A. D. 1550, occurs the following: “Item that the minister in the time of the communion, immediately after the offertory, shall monish the communicants, saying these words, or such like, ‘Now is the time, if it please you, to remember the poor men’s chest with your charitable alms.'”

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