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