Wilson on Article XXX: Of both kinds

William Wilson, 1821

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Article XXX. Of both kinds
The Cup of the Lord is not to be denied to the Lay-people: for both the parts of the Lord's Sacrament, by Christ's ordinance and commandment, ought to be ministered to all Christian men alike.
Text: Book of Common Prayer (1662)

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b When the people come to the holy communion, the sacra- ment ought to be given them in both kinds : for so both Christ hath commanded, and the Apostles in every place have ordained, and all the ancient Fathers and catholic Bishops have followed the same. And whoso doeth contrary to this, he, as Gelasius saith, committeth sacrilege. Jewell.

a Ye cannot drink the cup of the saying, Drink ye all of it. Matt.

Lord and the cup of devils. 1 Cor. xxvi. 27. And he took the cup,

x. 21. Let a man examine himself, and when he had given thanks, he

and so let him eat of that bread gave it to them, and they all drank

and drink of that cup. 1 Cor. xi. of it. Mark xiv. 23. As often as

ye eat this bread, and drink this

b And he took the cup, and gave cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death

thanks, and gave it to them all, till he come. 1 Cor. xi. 26.

Notes

Q. And dost thou say that all ought alike to receive both parts of the sacrament? A. Yea, verily. For sith the Lord hath expressly commanded, it were a most high offence in any part to abridge his commandment. Nowell, p. 108.

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