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 but that they be not allowed to offer, nor to address the people, nor to perform any priestly function.” ''Can. 1. Conc. Gen. T. 1. p. 1455.

COUNCIL OF NEOCÆSAREA, G. C. “ Country-priests, in the presence of the Bishop or the Priests of the city, cannot offer, (a) nor give the sanctified bread, nor present the chalice.” Ibid. Can. xiii. p. 1483.

COUNCIL OF NICE, G. C. “ The holy Synod has been informed, that, in some places and cities, the deacons present the Eucharist to the Priests; a thing which no canon nor custom has taught—that they, who have themselves no power to offer,'') should present the body of Christ to those who possess that power.” Can. xviii. Conc. Gen. T. ii. p. 38.

COUNCIL OF LAODICEA, G. C. Having established certain rules to be observed in the service of the Church, it adds: “And after the Priests have given the kiss of peace to the Bishop, the laity must do the same one to the other, and thus the holy offering be completed: but the ministers alone may approach the altar, and there communicate. Ibid. Can. xix. T. i. p. 1499.

SECOND COUNCIL OF CARTHAGE, L. C.-It enacts, that, if any Priest, having been reprimanded by his Bishop, withdraw from his communion, and “offer Sacrifice pri-