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Questions of religion cast abroad in Helvetia by the adversaries of the sameQuestions of religion cast abroad in Helvetia by the aduersaries of the same
Questions of religion cast abroad in Helvetia by the adversaries of the same: and answered by M. H. Bullinger of Zurick: reduced into .17. common places. Translated into English by John Cox. 1572Questions of religion cast abroad in Helvetia by the aduersaries of the same: and aunswered by M. H. Bullinger of Zurick: reduced into .17. common places. Translated into Englishe by Iohn Coxe. 1572
London: printed by Henry Bynneman for George Byshop, 1572London: printed by Henrie Bynneman for George Byshop, 1572
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Commonplaces › Commonplace 11 › Question and answer › Question 44: The xliiij. Question.
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The xliiij. Question.
Whether they believe that Christ did celebrate his Supper with the Apostles only, and that the Lay men did not thus receive both kinds?
Whether they beleeue that Chryste dyd celebrate his Supper wyth the Apostles onely, and that the Lay men dyd not thus receyue both kindes?
The Answer.
The Answere.
IF the Apostles, (as an1 example for Priests only) did alone receive the Sacrament of the Lords Supper: then by good reason we demand of you by what power, or by whose commandment the Priests do not only not deliver the Cup, but why also they give the bread, or why they do admit women to the Lords supper, sith they also being numbered amongst lay men, were not present in the first institution of the same? If therefore the lay men ought not to receive the Cup of Christs blood,