A fresh suit against human ceremonies in God's worship. Or a triplication unto. D.…A fresh suit against human ceremonies in God's vvorship. Or a triplication unto. D.…

3. The third answer is; That in the book of Canons were many good provisions for more plentiful preaching, and redressing the abuses of Ecclesiastical Courts, which would have done much good, if they had been as carefully executed as they were made. But 1. so there was also in the Council of Trent, many Canons of Reformation, at most of their sessions, nay such, as (without any straining) go far beyond those that are found in our Canons. As for example, in the fifth Session, under Paulus 3. it was decreed that expounding of the Scripture should be diligently observed in all Cathedral Churches, and also in other places where any stipend was, or may be had, and ⟨p. 120⟩that Prebends, for that cause absent from their Chapter, should enjoy their dividends, as if they were present. And that all Parish Priests should be compelled to teach their people, at the least on the Lords day, and in solemn feasts. In the sixth session, the Ancient Canons are revived which were made against Bishops that busy themselves in Princes Courts, or other where with secular affairs, and so are either non residents, or non-praedicants. In the seventh, it is ordered that all collations of benefices be upon able men, and such as will be resident upon the same, under great penalties. Pluralities also are abolished, or made nullities. In the fifth session under Pius 4. all taking of money for Orders, for letters testimonial, for seals by Bishops, is condemned as simony: Nay, the Notaries, or Secretaries are forbidden to take any thing except they have no wages▪ (& then also, not above the tenth part of one Crown) under great penalties. It is also under like penalties decreed, that none be ordained (except upon necessity, and then with patrimony, or pension sufficient to live on) which have not an Ecclesiastical Benefice, or special• charge. Moreover, it is decreed, that honest unlearned Parish-Priests should have learned Coadjutors adjoined to them upon their charges, and that scandalous Priest• should be either reformed, or removed. In the seventh Session, non-residency both of Bishops, and Curates, is again condemned, as a mortal sin. And (which D.

3. The third answer is; That in the booke of Canons were many good provisions for more plentifull preaching, and •edressing the abuses of Ecclesiasticall Courts, which would have done much good, if they had beene as carefully executed as they were made. But 1. so there was also in the Councell of Trent, many Canons of Reformation, at most of their sessions, nay such, as (without any straining) goe farre beyond those that are found in our Canons. As for example, in the fift Session, under Paulus 3. it was decreed that expounding of the Scripture should be diligently observed in all Cathedrall Churches, and also in other places where any stipend was, or may be had, and