Notes.
Ancient Epitome of Canon CI.
It seemed good to write to Innocent that the Roman and Alexandrian churches might be at peace between themselves. This canon is Canon vii. of Carthage, a.d. 407.
Canon CII.
(Greek cv.) Of those who put away their wives or husbands, that so they remain.
IT seemed good that according to evangelical and apostolical discipline a man who had been put away from his wife, and a woman put away from her husband should not be married to another, but so should remain, or else be reconciled the one to the other; but if they spurn this law, they shall be forced to do penance, covering which case we must petition that an imperial law be promulgated.
Notes.
Ancient Epitome of Canon CII.
Married people who are loosed must remain unmarried or else be reconciled, otherwise they shall be forced to do penance.
This canon is Canon viii. of Carthage, a.d. 407, and is found in the Corpus Juris Canonici , Gratian's Decretum , P. II., Causa xxxij., Quaest. vij., can. v.
Canon CIII.
(Greek cvi.)
Of the prayers to be said at the Altar.
This also seemed good, that the prayers which had been approved in synod should be used by all, whether prefaces, commendations, or laying on of the hand, and that others contrary to the faith should not be used by any means, but that those only should be said which had been collected by the learned.
Notes.
Ancient Epitome of Canon CIII.
[The same as the canon, but omits the last phrase.]
This canon is Canon ix. of Carthage, a.d. 407.
Johnson.
That is, such forms fitted for the presenttime or occasion, as our Church uses in her Communion Office before the trisagium, on Christmas, Easter, etc. These prefaces were very ancient in the Christian church. Prayers used to recommend the catechumens, penitents, and dying souls to God's protection were styled "Commendations."
Canon CIV.
(Greek cvii.) Of these who ask from the Emperor that secular judges may take cognizance of theircauses.
IT seemed good that whoever should seek from the Emperor, that secular judges should take cognizance of his business, should be deprived of his office; if however, he had asked from the Emperor an episcopal trial, no objection should be made.
Notes.
Ancient Epitome of Canon CIV.