If then such things are not allowable in lay-men, much less in Ministers, for whom it is neither lawful nor convenient, without urgent necessity, to be absent from his parish Church longer then the time above mentioned. To this decree there was not one non placet, but every one said, It liketh us well. The Coū cel held at Const. in the 24. Canon decreed that Ministers ought not to have their substitutes, or vicars, but in their own persons, with fear and cheerfulness, perform all such duties, as are required of them in the service of God. The Canon law doth conclude the same things, dist. 39. Canon. si quis vult. debent indesinenter, &c. The Bishops (saith the Canon) ought to be continually resident in Gods tabernacle, that they may learn somewhat of God, and the people of them, whilst they read often and meditate upon Gods word. Again, in the Canons entitled Pontifices, and siquis in clero. Episcopos, qui dominici gregis suscipiunt curam, &c. The Bishops which take upon them to feed Gods flock, ought not to depart from their duty, least they loose that excellent talent which God hath bestowed upon them, but rather strive with that one talent, to get three more talents. And in the 80. Can. of those which are termed the Canons of the Apostles, there is an express mandate that such, whether Bishop or Senior, who attendeth not upon their ⟨p. 77⟩office in the Church, shall forthwith be removed from that place. The Chalcedon Council, Canon. 10. Let no man be ordained Minister of two Churches, in two several cities, but let him remain in that, unto which he was first called. And if for vain glory, he shall afterward go to a greater congregation, let him immediately be recalled to his first charge, and in that only exercise his ministry. But if one be called to another charge, let him simply give over the former, and have no interest in the same, &c. For this thing, look to the decree of Damasus, and the Council of Trent, sect. 7. Can. 8.
If then such things are not allowable in lay-men, much lesse in Ministers, for whome it is neither lawfull nor conuenient, without vrgent necessitie, to be absent from his parish Church longer then the time aboue mentioned. To this decree there was not one non placet, but euery one said, It liketh vs well. The Coū cel held at Const. in the 24. Canon decreed that Ministers ought not to haue their substitutes, or vicars, but in their owne persons, with feare and cheerefulnesse, performe all such duties, as are required of them in the seruice of God. The Canon law doth conclude the same things, dist. 39. Canon. si quis vult. debent indesinenter, &c. The Bishops (saith the Canon) ought to be continually resident in Gods tabernacle, that they may learne somewhat of God, and the people of them, whilest they read often and meditate vpon Gods word. Againe, in the Canons intituled Pontifices, and siquis in clero. Episcopos, qui dominici gregis suscipiunt curam, &c. The Bishops which take upon them to feede Gods flocke, ought not to depart from their dutie, least they loose that excellent talent which God hath bestowed vpon thē, but rather striue with that one talent, to get three more talents. And in the 80. Can. of those which are tearmed the Canōs of the Apostles, there is an expresse mandate that such, whether Bishop or Senior, who attendeth not vpon their ⟨p. 77⟩office in the Church, shall forthwith be remooued from that place. The Chalcedon Councell, Canon. 10. Let no man be ordained Minister of two Churches, in two seuerall cities, but let him remaine in that, vnto which he was first called. And if for vaine glorie, he shall afterward goe to a greater congregation, let him immediately be recalled to his first charge, and in that onely exercise his ministerie. But if one be called to another charge, let him simply giue ouer the former, and haue no interest in the same, &c. For this thing, looke to the decree of Damasus, and the Councel of Trent, sect. 7. Can. 8.
