They presented a confession, but declined to recognize the authority of a body in which they were not represented.
Several dogmatic decrees were passed on the sacraments, reasserting transubstantiation and all the doctrines and usages of the church.

A few reform decrees were also passed, but before a great deal could be accomplished the revolt of Maurice of Saxony put both emperor and council in a precarious position and the latter was consequently prorogued for a second time on April 28, 1552.
[Sidenote: Third period, 1562-3] When, after ten long years, the council again convened at the command of Pius IV, in January, 1562, it is extraordinary to see how little the problems confronting it had changed.

Not only was the struggle {394} for power between pope and council and between pope and emperor still going on, but hopes were still entertained in some quarters of reconciling the schismatics.

Pius invited all princes, whether Catholic or heretical, to send delegates, but was rebuffed by some of them.

The argument was then taken up by the Emperor Ferdinand who sent in an imposing demand for reforms, including the authorization of the marriage of priests, communion in both kinds, the use of the vulgar tongue in divine service, and drastic rules for the improvement of the convents and of the papal courts.
[Sidenote: Jesuits present] The contention over this bone among the fathers, now far more numerous than in the earlier days, waxed so hot that for ten whole months no session could be held.