Who Said That?

"It also seemed good that the Eucharist should not be given to the bodies of the dead.  For it is written:  Take, Eat, but the bodies of the dead can neither take nor eat.  Nor let the ignorance of the presbyters baptize those who are dead."

Leave your guess in the comments section below.  Please, no google searches. 

Update on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at 05:13PM by Kim Riddlebarger

This comes from the Council of Carthage (A. D. 419), Canon XX (Gk).  As some of you noted, Augustine was present.

Comments

[max]

I'm probably way off here but I'll guess Augustine.

[R. K. Brumbelow]

I am so glad you posted that quote I have been meaning to download that collection for some time and kept forgetting to.

[Philip Walker]

Joseph Smith?

Seriously, I'll go for the Synod of Hippo, which Augustine attended.

[mholst]

Tertullian?

[Timinator]

One of the Niciene Fathers? I don't remember which one.

[Matthew Pancake]

St. Augustine.

[Coyle]

Hmm... "Presbyters" instead of "Bishops" makes it sound early- maybe Clement of Rome or Polycarp? If I only get one guess I'll go with Clement.

[Ivan]

John Hagee?
He seems arrogant enough...
oh wrong post.

Don't know: Roger Williams?