a doctrine of demons. Such was the doctrine of Tatian and
Marcoin, whom Augustine and Jerome have mentioned. But the
Church does not thus forbid marriage, as she even enumerates
marriage among the seven sacraments; with which, however, it
is consistent that on account of their superior ministry she
should enjoin upon ecclesiastics superior purity. For it is
false that there is an express carge concerning contracting
marriage, for then John the Evangelist, St. James,
Laurentius, Titus, Martin, Catharine, Barbara, etc., would
have sinned. Nor is Cyprian influenced by these
considerations to speak of a virgin who had made a solemn
vow, but of one who had determined to live continently, as
the beginning of Letter XI., Book I sufficiently shows. For
the judgement of St. Augustine is very explicit: "It is
damnable for Virgins who make a vow not only to marry, but
even to wish to marry." Hence the abuse of marriage and the
breaking of vows in the clergy are not to be tolerated.


III. Of the Mass.


Whatever in this article is stated concerning the most holy office
of the mass that agrees with the Holy Roman and Apostolic Church
is approved, but whatever is added that is contrary to the
observance of the general and universal orthodox Church is
rejected, because it grievously offends God, injures Christian
unity, and occasions dissensions, tumults and seditions in the
Holy Roman Empire. Now, as to these things which they state in the
article: First, it is displeasing that, in opposition to the usage