36. Cf. Song 6.8 (NAB 6.9). 37. Cf. Mt 27.34, Mk 15.23.
TRACTATE 6 139 been destroyed by the Flood. They were unwilling to abstain from iniquity. They sought the height of a tower against a flood; they built a lofty tower. God saw their pride, and he caused this disorder to be sent upon them, that they might speak but not understand one another; and tongues became different through pride. If pride created differences of tongues, Christ's humility has joined the differences of tongues together. Now what that tower had dispersed, the Church binds together. From one tongue came many; do not be amazed, pride did this. From many tongues comes one; do not be amazed, love did this. For, although there are different sounds of tongues, in the heart one God is invoked, one peace is kept intact.
(3) How then, my dearest people, ought the Holy Spirit, as representing a unity, have been shown except through the dove, that it might be said to the Church made peaceful, "One is my dove"? ^^* How ought humility [have been shown] except through a simple and moaning bird, not through a proud bird, exalting itself like the raven?
1 1 . And, perhaps, they will say, therefore, because there is a dove, and one dove, outside the one dove there cannot be baptism. Therefore if the dove is with you, or you are the dove, when I come to you, give me what I do not have. You know this is their position; soon it will be clear to you that it belongs, not to the dove's voice, but to the raven's raucous cry. Now pay attention for a little while, my beloved people, and fear their tricks. Or rather, be cautious and receive the words of our adversaries in order to spit them out, not to gulp them down and ingest them. Do in this instance what the Lord did when they offered him a bitter drink; he tasted it, and spat it out.^' So also you, listen and reject. For what do they say? Let us see.
(2) Behold, [our adversary] says, you are the dove, O Catholic church. It has been said to you, "One is my dove, the only one her mother has." Surely it has been said to you. Wait! Do not question me; prove first if it has been said to me; I wish to
36. Cf. Song 6.8 (NAB 6.9). 37. Cf. Mt 27.34, Mk 15.23.