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The holy Synod, having in view the freedom of the virginity, or celibacy, than to be united in matri- mony, let him be anathema. [Canon 10.] profession on the part of virgins who are to be dedi- hath taught, and doth teach, in accordance with the evangelical and apostolical doctrine, that the bond of If any one saith, that the marriage state is to be MARRIAGE AND VIRGINITY placed above the state of virginity, or of celibacy, and If any one saith that the Church has erred, in that she [Oanon 7.] or even the innocent one who gave not occasion to the it, that the more remarkable heresies and errors of the other wife, as also she who, having put away the adul- ing against the said heretics and their errors the fol- NUNS EXCELLENCE OF VIRGINITY 53 lifetime of the other ; and that he is guilty of adultery that it is not better and more blessed to remain in who, having put away the adulteress, shall take an- above-named schismatics be exterminated, by decree- adultery, cannot contract another marriage during the lowing anathemas. [Session 24.] adultery of one of the married parties ; and that both, terer, shall take another husband ; let him be anathema. lefct their pernicious contagion may draw more after matrimony cannot be dissolved on account of the

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