A12351:133
Gods arrow against atheists. By Henry SmithGods arrovve against atheists. By Henrie Smith
London: printed by John Danter, 1593London: printed by Iohn Danter, 1593
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They hold that in the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, it is lawful to debar the people of the Cup: And so they use, which is contrary to the institution of Christ, Bibite ex hoc omnes, Drink ye all of this, Math. 26.27. And as well, and by as good authority may they take the bread from the people likewise: And it is contrary to the express doctrine of Saint Paul, 1. Cor. 11.23.28. (who as himself testifieth, delivered the Institution of Christ) for he saith, Let a man examine himselfe, Et sic edat, & bibat, And so let him eat of this Bread, and drink of this Cup. So that he must drink as well as he must eat. And that the people should be partakers, and receive in both kinds, was observed many hundred years in the Church after Christ. Insomuch, as Pope Gelasius decreed, that all they should be excommunicate,1 which would receive but in one kind. But Rome that now is, is not Rome that then was, but with her Council of Constance, is not ashamed to go against all Antiquity, and all Divinity.
They holde that in the Sacrament of the Lordes Supper, it is lawfull to debar the people of the Cup: And so they vse, which is contrarie to the institution of Christ, Bibite ex hoc omnes, Drinke ye all of this, Math. 26.27. And as well, and by as good authoritie may they take the bread from the people likewise: And it is contrarie to the expresse doctrine of Saint Paul, 1. Cor. 11.23.28. (who as himselfe testifieth, deliuered the Institution of Christ) for he saith, Let a man examine himselfe, Et sic edat, & bibat, And so let him eate of this Bread, and drinke of this Cup. So that he must drinke as well as he must eate. And that the people should bée pertakers, and receiue in both kindes, was obserued many hundred yeares in the Church after Christ. Insomuch, as Pope Gelasius decréed, that all they should be excommunicate,1 which would receaue but in one kinde. But Rome that now is, is not Rome that then was, but with her Councell of Constance, is not ashamed to go against all Antiquitie, and all Diuinitie.