M. Hardinge. The .26. Diuision.
The fourth Councel of Carthago decreed,* 1.1 if a man in sickenesse (who was enioyned publique pe∣nance) doo demaunde his housel, and er he die fal in a Phrenesie, or become speechlesse: that the Sacra∣ment be powred into his mouthe. To take this for the forme of VVine, we are moued by the decree of the Eleuenth Councel Toletane. Where it is saide,* 1.2 that the weake nature of man is wonte at the pointe of deathe to be so farre oppressed with drouthe, that it may be refreshed by no meates, vnneth susteined with conforte of drinke. Then it followeth. VVhiche thinge we see to be so, at de∣partinge of many, who beinge very desirous to receiue their viage prouision of the holy Communion, when the Sacrament was geuen them, haue caste it vp againe: not that they did this through infide∣litie, but for that they were not hable to swallow downe the Sacrament deliuered to them, but onely a draught of our Lordes Cuppe. How so euer this be taken, it is plaine by this Councel, as by many other auncient Councels and Doctours, that the manner of the Catholike Churche hath beene, to minister the Sacrament to the sicke, vnder one Kinde.