Now concerning this article it self, if it may be called an article, wherein M. Ivel thinketh to have great advantage against us, as though nothing could be brought for it* (though it be not one of the greatest Keys, nor of the highest mysteries of our Religion, as he reporteth it to be, the more to deface it) of the Canopy, what may be found, I leave to others, neither it forceth greatly. But of the hanging up of the Sacrament over the altar, we find plain mention in S. Basiles life written by Amphilochius that worthy Bishop of Iconium. Who telleth that S. Basil at his Mass having divided the Sacrament in three parts,2 did put the one into the golden Dove (after which form the Pyx was then commonly made) hanging over the altar. His words be these, Imposue•unt Columbae aureae pendenti super altar. And for further evidence, that such Pyxes made in form of a Dove in remembrance of the holy Ghost, that appeared like a Dove, were hanged up over the altar, we find in the Acts of the General Council holden at Constantinople, that the Clergy of Antioch accused one Severus an Heretic, before John the Patriarch and the Council there, that he had riffled, and spoiled the holy Altars, and molted the Consecrated vessels, and had made away with some of them to his companions,3 Praesumpsisset etiā Columbas aureas, & argenteas in formā Spiritus Sancti super divina lavachra, & altaria appensas una cum alijs sibi appropriare, dicens, non oportere in specie Columbae Spiritum Sanctum nominare. Which is to say, that he had presumed also to convert to his own use, beside other things, the golden, and silvern Doves made to represent the holy Ghost, that were hanged up over the holy Fonts, and Altars, saying that no man ought to speak of the holy Ghost in the shape of a Dove.
Now concerning this article it selfe, if it may be called an article, wherein M. Iuel thinketh to haue great aduantage against vs, as though nothing coulde be brought for it* (though it be not one of the greatest Keyes, nor of the highest mysteries of our Religion, as he reporteth it to be, the more to deface it) of the Canop•e, what may be founde, I leaue to others, neither it forceth greatly. But of the hanginge vp of the Sacrament ouer the aultar, wee finde plaine mention in S. Basiles life written by Amphilochius that woorthy Bishop of Iconium. VVho telleth that S. Basile at his Masse hauing diuided the Sacrament in three partes,2 did put the one into the golden Dooue (after whiche forme the Pixe was then commonly made) hanging ouer the aultar. His wordes be these, Imposue•unt Columbae aureae pendenti super altare. And for further euidence, that suche Pyxes made in forme of a Dooue in remembrance of the holy Ghost, that appeared like a Dooue, were hanged vp ouer the aultar, wee finde in the Actes of the General Councel holden at Constantinople, that the Cleregie of Antioche accused one Seuerus an Here•ike, before Iohn the Patriarke and the Councel there, that he had riffled, and spoiled the holy Aultars, and molted the Consecrated vessels, and had made away with some of them to his companions,3 Praesumpsisset etiā Columbas aureas, & argenteas in formā Spiritus Sancti super diuina lauachra, & altaria appensas vna cum alijs sibi appropriare, dicens, non oportere in specie Columbae Spiritum Sanctum nominare. VVhiche is to say, that he had presumed also to conuerte to his owne vse, beside other thinges, the golden, and syluern Dooues made to represent the holy Ghost, that were hanged vp ouer the holy Fontes, and Aultars, saieinge that no man ought to speake of the holy Ghost in the shape of a Dooue.
- *Before it wa• the honouring of God: Now it is no great Key of Religion.Before it vva• the honouringe of God: Now it is no great Keye of Religion.
- 2A vain Childish Fable under the name of Amphilochius.A vaine Childish Fable vnder the name of Amphilochius.
- 3Here be Doves in doede: but no mention of any Sacrament▪Here be Dooues in doede: but no mention of any Sacrament▪
