Canon V.
If
any have been condemned for
evil practices by the holy Synod, or by their own bishops; and if, with
his usual lack of discrimination, Nestorius (or his followers) has
attempted, or shall hereafter attempt, uncanonically to restore such
persons to communion and to their former rank, we have declared that
they shall not be profited thereby, but shall remain deposed
nevertheless.
Notes.
Ancient Epitome of Canon V.
If one condemned by his bishop is received by Nestorius
it shall profit him nothing.
This canon is interesting as shewing that thus early in
the history of the Church, it was not unusual for those disciplined for
their faults in one communion to go to another and there be welcomed
and restored, to the overthrow of discipline and to the lowering of the
moral sense of the people to whom they minister.