Rome ruin'd by VVhite Hall, or, The papall crown demolisht

SECT. 10. By whom the Sacrament is truly eaten.

3. AS none were admitted to eate of the Lambe of Consecrati∣on, Exod. 29. 33. but such as were of Abrahams Family, so none but those that are of Christs Family indeed, and doe be∣leeve in him, can be partakers of his body and blood, for whoso∣ever (saith Christ) eateth of my body, and drinketh of my blood, hath eternall life, Joh. 6. 54. so then those men are grosly mista∣ken and deceived, that think that the wicked and unbeleevers doe eate the very flesh, and drink the very blood of Christ in the Sacrament, for then it would follow upon our blessed Saviours words, that they shall have eternall life.

Further, as the Pascall Lambe was not to be eaten by uncir∣cumcised persons, or such as were strangers from the faith of Israel, Exod. 12. 33. so neither are those Mysteries or Sacraments of Religion to be given to Infidels or profaine persons, for our Saviour would not have us give holy things to doggs, or cast pearls amongst swine, Mat. 7. 2.

This shall seeme to be spoken in confutation of the Papists detestable and damnable opinion of Transubstantiation, as also

that the Sacrament of the Altar giveth life, Ex eperè operato, by the thing done, and being present at, though there be never a good thought thereunto by him that is present, and a receiver thereof; as also that the true and naturall body of Jesus Christ is in, with, and under the Bread and Wine, and may be eaten, chewed, and digested even of Turkes and Infidels, as also that the same true and reall body of Jesus Christ may be devoured of Doggs, Hoggs, Cats, Rats, and so consequently these creatures receive, and injoy (by vertue of the same) eternall life, which is blasphemy in the highest degree.