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The Council of Rheims, in the same year.
AFter a Profession of Faith had been drawn up in this Council, and the Clergy had been ad∣monish'd * 1.1 to doe their Duty, the Gospel was Read. The manner of Celebrating the Di∣vine Service, and of Administring Baptism, was explain'd. The Canons, the Rule prescribed by S. Benedict, the Book Written by S. Gregory, concerning the Duty of Pastors, and some Sen∣tences out of the Fathers were Read. What relates to Penance was examin'd, that the Priests might know how they were to hear Confessions, and what Penances they were to enjoyn. Eight of the Chief Vices were also discours'd of in this Council; and the Bishops were told what they ought to Study, and how they should Preach. They were directed to lead a Chast, Sober, and Modest Life, and to doe Justice. As for Priests, they were enjoyn'd not to Remove from a Meaner Benefice to one that was Greater; and it was order'd, that such as should ob∣tain any by Presents, or Money, should be depos'd. Several Canons were made concerning the Lives of Clergy-men and Monks, as also concerning the preservation of the Goods of the Church, and the keeping the Sabbath-day Holy. This is all that is contain'd in the Four and forty Articles, or Canons of this Council, which are nothing but the Summary or Abridg∣ment of the Matters that were transacted there.