THE EAST CHVRCHES.
NIchol.m 1.1 The Armenians doe make the con∣secration in a chalice of glasse or wood.
Sacranus.n 1.2 The Russians doe say, that the Sacrament of the Eucharist consecrated the day of the holy Supper, is onely meete to be giuen to the sicke, and not that which is consecrated euery day: and they keepe it also all the yeere long in a Cup, prepared for that purpose, sometime till it be full of Wormes, and spoyled, and they giue it in a little spoone. Moreouer, they consecrate Salt in Chalices of wood, and cast the kernels thereof being dried among their small linnen. They consecrate (for them that goe to the warres) Wheaten bread in the body of Christ, & deliuer it into the hands of the lay people, who vpon the very point of the battell, doe fill with some liquor or other the first vessell that comes to their hands, fit to containe meate or drinke, and putting therein this bread, they doe com∣municate in order.