the Party convicted of Adultery as is Established by our Discipline, that is to say, that the Innocent Party should continue with him that violated their Marriage Vow, and he alleages for a Reason, That being a Be∣liever we ought to believe, that she has been washed from her Sin, by Baptisme, or by Repentance; Never∣theless this is but an Advice or Council, which he gives, without imposing any necessity to do so, on the Party unconcern'd, which is just the Rule prescribed by the Article we examin, unless it be that it declares, that if such a thing should happen to any one that had an Of∣fice in the Church, he could not take his Wife again, and execute his Office, because doubtless he would not be so much to Edification, and the remembrance of his Wifes Adultery, would be at least to the weak, a Sub∣ject of Offence, and Scandal. So 'twas the Council of Neosesaria order'd it in the Year 314, Can. 8. which enjoyns those that are Established in the Ministry of the Church, whose Wifes have committed Adultery, it enjoyns them to forsake them, or if they will live with them, it declares they can no longer Execute their Of∣fices. See Gratians Decree, Caus. 32. q. 1. can. De Be∣nedicto where the same Practice is Authorized, although some of the Fathers, forbid cohabiting with the Adul∣terous Party.