The canons and decrees of the Council of Trent celebrated under Paul III, Julius III, and Pius IV, Bishops of Rome / faithfully translated into English.

The Decree concerning the Petition of granting of the Cup.

MOreover, whereas the same holy Synod at the same Session, had reserved two Articles to be propounded at another time, and then to be Discussed, Examined and Determined, not then having opportunity; namely, Whether the reasons whereby the holy Church was moved, that it should Communicate the Laity, and also those Priests that do not celebrate, under one Spe∣cies of Bread, should be so retained; That the use of the Cup, by no means is to be permitted to any one: And whether the use of the Cup, if for reasons Ho∣nest, and Consentaneous to Christian Charity, may be granted to any, whether Nation or Kingdom, upon what conditions it may be granted, and what they are. Now willing a Decree for the best safety of those for whom it is required, it hath determined, That the whole business be referred to our most holy Lord, according as it relates to the present Decree, who thorow his singular Prudence may bring to pass that which he judgeth most pro∣fitable for the Christian Commonwealth, and to recommend the usefulness of the Cup to those that desire it.