Constitutions, and canons ecclesiasticall treated vpon by the archbishops, and bishops, and the rest of the cleargie of Ireland. And agreed upon with the Kings Majesties licence in their synod begun at Dublin, Anno. Dom. 1634. And in the yeare of the raigne of our soveraigne, Lord Charles by the grace of God, king of Great Britaine, France, and Ireland, the tenth. And now published for the due observation of them, by his Majesties authoritie under the great seale of Ireland.

XII. The people to be informed in the body of Christian Religion, and reformed in their conversation.

FOR the better grounding of the People in the Principles of Christian Religion, Wee ordaine, that the heads of the Cate∣chisme, being divided into so many parts as there are Sundayes in the yeare, shalbe explai∣ned to the people in every Parish Church. In the handling whereof, the Ministers and Cu∣rates are to use such moderation, that they doe not runne into curious questions, or unneces∣sary controversies, but shortly declare, and confirme the doctrine proposed, and make application thereof to the behoofe of the hearers. The Ministers also in all their prea∣chings,

and catechizings, and private conferen∣ces, when neede requireth, shall teach the people to place their whole trust and confi∣dence in GOD, and not in Creatures, neither in the Habite or Scapular of any Fryer, or in hallowed Beads, Medals, Reliques, or such like trumperyes. They shall doe their endea∣vour likewise to roote out all ungodly, super∣stitious, and barbarous customes; as using of charmes, sorcery, inchantments, witchcraft, or soothsaying; and generally to reforme the manners of the people committed to their charge, unto a Christian, sober, and civill conversation.