..."Although Christ after his supper instituted and administered this venerable sacrament under both kinds ; although in the primitive church this sacrament was received by the faithful under both kinds — Non obstante, &c. Yet all this notwithstanding, this custom, for the avoiding...

..."Although Christ after his supper instituted and administered this venerable sacrament under both kinds ; although in the primitive church this sacrament was received by the faithful under both kinds — Nan obstante, &c. Yet all this notwithstanding, this custom, for the avoiding...

...Constance, which, in the year 1415, forbids the cup to the people, declares it in these words, — " although in the primitive church this sacrament was received by the faithful under both kinds," &c. The original practice in Ireland is sufficiently clear from a canon of the penitential...

...eternal safety of the faithful, after a mature deliberation by several doctors, declares and decides, although in the primitive church this sacrament was received by the faithful in the two kinds, it can be clearly proved, that afterward it was received in that manner only by the officiating priests,...

...faithful under both the elements, it nevertheless can be proved, that it was, in the end, received in this manner only by the officiating priests, and was offered...; because it must be believed firmly, and without doubt, that the whole body and blood of Jesus Christ are truly contained under the form of bread, as...

...taken and ministered this venerable sacrament received. under both kinds of bread and wine ; though in the Primitive Church this sacrament was received by the faithful in both kinds ; yet all this notwithstanding, you must now rest satisfied with half of it, and that for...

...and delivered to his disciples this venerable sacrament under both the species of bread and wine, and although in the primitive church this sacrament was received by the faithful under both species, yet afterwards it was received by the officiating priests under both species, and...

...aforesaid has been introduced on reasonable grounds, for the avoidance of certain dangers and scandals, so, although in the primitive Church this Sacrament was received by the faithful under both kinds, yet has this custom been introduced on reasonable grounds for the avoidance of certain...

...The authoritative decree of the Council of Constance, so far as it refers to this matter, is this : " Although in the primitive Church this sacrament was...was received in that manner only by the officiating priest, and was offered to the laity under the form of bread alone, because it must be believed firmly,...

...and as for the avoiding certain dangers and scandals this custom has been reasonably introduced, that although in the primitive Church this sacrament was received by the faithful under both species, it was afterwards received by the celebrants under both, and by the laity only...