M. Hardinge.
Of what weight this ceremonie is to be accompted, catholike Christen men, whom you cal your aduersaries, M. Iuel, know no lesse then you. Verily, where as it pleaseth you thus to ieste, and like a Lucian, to scoffe at the Sacramentes of the Churche, and the reuerent vse of the same, callinge al these Articles in general the highest Mysteries, and greatest Keies of our Religion, without which our doctrine can not be mainteined, and stande vpright: vnderstande you, that this, as sundrie other Arti∣cles, whiche you denie, and require proufe of, is not suche, ne neuer was so esteemed.* 1.1 The Priestes lifting vp, or shewinge of the Sacrament, is not one of the highest Mysteries, or greatest keyes of our Religion: and the Doctrine of the Catholique Churche may right wel be mainteined, and stande with∣out it. But it appeareth, you regarde not so muche, what you say, as how you say somewhat for colour of defacing the Churche: whiche whiles you goe aboute to doo, you deface your selfe more, then you seeme to be ware of, and doe that thinge, whereby amonge good Christen men, specially the lear∣ned, you may be ashamed to shew your face. For as you haue ouer rashely, yea I may say, wickedly affirmed the Negatiue of sundrie other Articles, and stoutely craked of your assurance thereof, so you haue likewise of this. For, perusinge the auncient Fathers writinges, wee finde recorde of this Cere∣monie vsed euen (154)* 1.2 from the Apostles time forwarde. S. Dionyse that was S. Paules scholar, shew∣eth, that the Priest at his time after the Consecration, was wonte to (155)* 1.3 holde vp the dreadful Myste∣ries, so as the people might beholde them. His woordes be these accordinge to the Greeke. Pontifex diuina munera laude prosecutus,* 1.4 sacrosancta & augustissima Mysteria conficit, & col∣laudata in conspectum agit per symbola sacrè proposita. The Bishop, after that he hath done his seruice of praisinge the diuine giftes, consecrateth the Holy, and most worthy Mysteries, and brin∣geth them so praised into the sight of the people, by the tokens set foorth for that holy purpose. On whiche place the auncient Greeke writer of the Scholies vpon that worke saith thus, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Loquitur de vnius benedictionis, nimirum panis diuini, eleuatione, quem pon∣tifex (156)* 1.5 in sublime attollit, dicens, Sancta Sanctis. This Father speaketh in this place, of the lifting vp of the one Blessinge (that is to say, of the one forme, or kinde of the Sacrament) euen of that diuine Breade whiche the Bishop lifteth vp on high, saieing, Holy thinges for the Holy.* 1.6 In S. Ba∣siles and Chrysostomes Masse, wee finde these wordes. Sacerdos eleuans Sacrum Panem, dicit, Sancta Sanctis. The Priest holdinge vp that Sacred Breade, saith: Holy thinges for the Holy. In S. Chrysostomes Masse wee reade, that, as the people is kneelinge downe after the example of the Priest, and of the Deacon, the Deacon seeinge the Priest stretchige foorthe his handes, and takinge vp that Holy Breade 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, Ad sacram Eleuatio∣nem peragendam palam edicit, attendamus, To doo the Holy Eleuation, speaketh out alowde, let vs be attent: and (then) the Priest saith (as he holdeth vp the Sacrament) Holy thinges for the Holy.
Amphilochius, of whom mention is made before, in the life of S. Basile, speakinge of his wonde∣rous Celebratinge the Masse,* 1.7 amonge other thinges saith thus. Et post finem orationum, exalta∣uit Panem, finè intermissione orans, & dicens: Respice Domine Iesu Christe &c. And after that he had doone the praiers of Consecration, he lifted vp the Breade, without ceasing praieing and saieinge, looke vpon vs Lorde Iesus Christe &c. The same S. Basile meante likewise of the Eleua∣tion and holdinge vp of the Sacrament after the custome of the Occidental Churche, in his Booke De Spiritu Sancto,* 1.8 where he saith thus: Inuocationis verba, dum ostenditur Panis Eucha∣ristiae,