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form_n of_o a_o servant_n do_v not_o diminish_v the_o form_n of_o god_n because_o he_o who_o be_v true_a god_n be_v also_o true_a man_n god_n because_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o god_n be_v the_o word_n man_n because_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o die_v among_o we_o god_n because_o by_o his_o own_o power_n he_o satisfy_v five_o thousand_o man_n with_o five_o loaf_n and_o promise_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n and_o raise_v lazarus_n from_o the_o grave_a when_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a four_o day_n and_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a cure_v the_o sick_a and_o command_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n man_n because_o he_o suffer_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v weary_a in_o the_o way_n be_v fasten_v with_o nail_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o die_v thereon_o equal_a to_o the_o eternal_a father_n as_o to_o the_o divinity_n and_o inferior_a to_o the_o father_n as_o to_o the_o humanity_n and_o mortal_a and_o passable_a chap._n iii_o furthermore_o that_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v incarnate_a be_v true_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o have_v his_o sacred_a body_n form_v of_o the_o pure_a blood_n of_o the_o same_o most_o bless_a virgin_n and_o be_v true_o her_o son_n for_o which_o reason_n we_o confess_v she_o to_o be_v true_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o that_o she_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o call_v and_o invocate_v by_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n for_o that_o she_o real_o and_o true_o bring_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n though_o without_o any_o pain_n or_o passion_n the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n and_o that_o the_o say_a son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a true_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o be_v true_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o in_o his_o soul_n true_o descend_v into_o hell_n or_o limbo_n to_o redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n which_o be_v therein_o and_o do_v true_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n and_o afterward_o for_o forty_o day_n teach_v his_o disciple_n speak_v with_o they_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o immediate_o by_o his_o own_o power_n ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n where_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n glory_n and_o power_n of_o the_o father_n from_o whence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n chap._n iu._n furthermore_o that_o none_o that_o be_v descend_v from_o adam_n ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v save_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n than_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n reconcile_v we_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n by_o have_v satisfy_v he_o for_o our_o debt_n the_o faith_n before_o our_o saviour_n appear_v in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o be_v to_o come_v as_o after_o his_o appearance_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o be_v come_v and_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n have_v save_v we_o chap._n v._n furthermore_o that_o all_o we_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n by_o the_o way_n of_o natural_a generation_n be_v bear_v child_n of_o wrath_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n incur_v by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n in_o who_o we_o all_o sin_v and_o which_o we_o all_o commit_v in_o he_o for_o which_o sin_n adam_n lose_v for_o himself_o and_o we_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o so_o that_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v derive_v to_o all_o of_o we_o by_o generation_n we_o have_v all_o sin_v in_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n all_o have_v sin_v in_o he_o but_o notwithstanding_o this_o guilt_n be_v derive_v to_o we_o by_o generation_n nevertheless_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o derive_v by_o generation_n as_o our_o body_n be_v but_o be_v create_v by_o god_n of_o nothing_o and_o by_o the_o divine_a ordination_n infuse_v into_o our_o body_n at_o the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v perfect_o form_v and_o organise_v and_o in_o the_o instant_n in_o which_o they_o be_v infuse_v into_o our_o body_n they_o contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o we_o commit_v in_o adam_n and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v all_o expel_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o deprive_v of_o god_n for_o ever_o but_o which_o be_v now_o pardon_v by_o holy_a baptism_n by_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n and_o of_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o alien_n from_o glory_n we_o be_v make_v the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n wherein_o likewise_o all_o our_o other_o sin_n and_o actual_a transgression_n where_o there_o be_v any_o together_o with_o all_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o same_o be_v forgive_v chap._n vi_o furthermore_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v commit_v no_o sin_n after_o baptism_n and_o of_o those_o who_o have_v commit_v sin_n have_v do_v condign_a penance_n and_o have_v make_v a_o entire_a and_o equal_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o be_v carry_v immediate_o into_o heaven_n where_o they_o behold_v god_n three_o and_o one_o as_o he_o be_v and_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o divine_a vision_n in_o proportion_n to_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o merit_n some_o more_o perfect_o than_o other_o and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o who_o die_v in_o any_o actual_a mortal_a sin_n without_o have_v do_v condign_a punishment_n for_o it_o or_o only_o in_o original_a sin_n do_v go_v straightway_o down_o into_o hell_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v with_o eternal_a punishment_n though_o unequal_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o guilt_n chap._n vii_o furthermore_o that_o all_o christian_n depart_v this_o life_n in_o charity_n and_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v before_o they_o have_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o same_o be_v at_o their_o death_n carry_v into_o purgatory_n where_o their_o guilt_n be_v purge_v away_o by_o fire_n and_o other_o punishment_n in_o such_o a_o space_n of_o time_n as_o by_o the_o divine_a ordination_n be_v suitable_a to_o their_o quality_n or_o until_o they_o have_v entire_o satisfy_v for_o they_o after_o which_o they_o be_v carry_v up_o into_o glory_n there_o to_o enjoy_v god_n and_o that_o in_o purgatory_n the_o prayer_n alm_n and_o other_o work_n of_o piety_n that_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v alive_a for_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v dead_a be_v profitable_a to_o they_o but_o above_o all_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n for_o their_o be_v relax_v from_o the_o punishment_n that_o they_o suffer_v and_o for_o the_o shorten_n of_o their_o banishment_n from_o heaven_n chap._n viii_o furthermore_o that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n our_o body_n though_o crumble_v into_o dust_n and_o ash_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o the_o same_o that_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v reunite_v to_o their_o soul_n those_o of_o the_o righteous_a to_o be_v clothe_v with_o glory_n and_o to_o reign_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o those_o of_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v together_o with_o their_o soul_n torment_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o company_n of_o devil_n in_o the_o eternal_a and_o real_a fire_n of_o hell_n chap._n ix_o furthermore_o that_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o time_n god_n create_v all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a corporeal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o the_o empyrean_a heaven_n full_a of_o angel_n of_o who_o those_o that_o continue_a subject_n to_o god_n be_v confirm_v in_o grace_n enjoy_v god_n with_o all_o the_o perfection_n and_o gift_n wherewith_o they_o be_v create_v as_o those_o who_o disobey_v he_o fall_v into_o hell_n which_o god_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o sin_v make_v for_o they_o where_o they_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n not_o only_o with_o punishment_n of_o loss_n in_o be_v eternal_o deprive_v of_o the_o divine_a vision_n which_o they_o be_v create_v to_o have_v enjoy_v but_o with_o real_a fire_n and_o other_o eternal_a torment_n also_o and_o do_v tempt_v man_n endeavour_v to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o mischief_n they_o be_v able_a out_o of_o envy_n for_o the_o blessing_n that_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o just_a and_o which_o they_o have_v forfeit_v by_o their_o sin_n and_o out_o of_o hatred_n they_o have_v for_o god_n and_o his_o work_n and_o that_o intrinsical_a malice_n they_o be_v harden_v in_o chap._n x._o furthermore_o that_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n that_o
nor_o no_o need_n of_o any_o create_a assistance_n to_o help_v she_o to_o bring_v forth_o or_o afterward_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o she_o but_o what_o be_v pure_a the_o eternal_a word_n make_v flesh_n spring_v out_o of_o her_o womb_n the_o claustrum_fw-la of_o her_o pure_a virginity_n be_v shut_v when_o the_o time_n determine_v in_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v come_v to_o the_o great_a spiritual_a joy_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_v bless_a virgin_n for_o which_o reason_n she_o ought_v true_o to_o be_v style_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o when_o she_o depart_v this_o life_n she_o be_v immediate_o carry_v up_o into_o heaven_n where_o by_o a_o particular_a privilege_n due_a to_o her_o merit_n she_o enjoy_v god_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n without_o wait_v for_o the_o general_a resurrection_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o that_o body_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v most_o holy_a flesh_n form_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n shall_v as_o other_o body_n be_v dissolve_v into_o dust_n and_o ash_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v immediate_o exalt_v and_o glorify_v and_o place_v high_a above_o all_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n as_o holy_a mother_n church_n sing_v and_o confess_v concern_v the_o whole_a of_o which_o matter_n the_o impious_a nestorian_a heretic_n have_v speak_v and_o write_v even_o in_o the_o breviaries_n use_v in_o this_o bishopric_n a_o great_a many_o blasphemy_n and_o heresy_n decree_n vii_o the_o synod_n be_v with_o great_a sorrow_n sensible_a of_o that_o heresy_n and_o perverse_a error_n sow_o by_o the_o schismatic_n in_o this_o diocese_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v that_o there_o be_v one_o law_n of_o st._n thomas_n and_o another_o of_o st._n peter_n which_o make_v truth_n make_v two_o different_a by_o all_o this_o which_o the_o synod_n call_v two_o law_n the_o christian_n of_o st._n thomas_n mean_v only_o that_o the_o church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o divers_a region_n have_v nothing_o of_o superiority_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o one_o another_o which_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o ancient_a truth_n two_o different_a and_o distinct_a church_n and_o both_o immediate_o from_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o one_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o other_o neither_o do_v the_o prelate_n of_o the_o one_o owe_v any_o obedience_n to_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o other_o and_o that_o they_o who_o have_v follow_v the_o law_n of_o st._n peter_n have_v endeavour_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n of_o st._n thomas_n for_o which_o they_o have_v be_v punish_v by_o he_o all_o which_o be_v a_o manifest_a error_n schism_n and_o heresy_n there_o be_v but_o one_o law_n to_o all_o christian_n which_o be_v that_o which_o be_v give_v and_o declare_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o preach_v by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n all_o over_o the_o world_n as_o one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n of_o all_o and_o one_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n of_o which_o our_o lord_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n who_o found_v it_o be_v the_o only_a spouse_n and_o one_o only_a universal_a pastor_n to_o who_o all_o other_o prelate_n owe_v obedience_n the_o pope_n and_o bishop_n of_o rome_n successor_n in_o the_o chair_n of_o st._n peter_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o who_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n bequeath_v that_o supreme_a authority_n and_o by_o he_o to_o his_o successor_n which_o catholic_n doctrine_n be_v necessary_a to_o eternal_a life_n wherefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v all_o parish_n priest_n and_o preacher_n to_o treat_v often_o of_o this_o matter_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a need_n there_o be_v of_o have_v this_o bishopric_n well_o instruct_v therein_o decree_v viii_o for_o that_o till_o the_o very_a time_n of_o the_o most_o illustrious_a metropolitan_a enter_v into_o this_o diocese_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a heresy_n twice_o repeat_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o twice_o more_o in_o the_o divine_a office_n in_o call_v the_o patriarch_n of_o babylon_n the_o universal_a pastor_n and_o head_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o all_o place_n and_o as_o often_o as_o they_o happen_v to_o name_v he_o a_o title_n that_o be_v due_a only_a to_o the_o most_o holy_a father_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n successor_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n st._n peter_n and_o vicar_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n the_o synod_n do_v therefore_o command_v in_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n and_o upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n to_o be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la incur_v that_o no_o person_n of_o this_o bishopric_n secular_a or_o ecclesiastical_a shall_v from_o henceforward_o presume_v by_o word_n or_o write_n either_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n or_o in_o the_o divine_a office_n or_o in_o any_o other_o occasion_n to_o bestow_v that_o title_n on_o the_o say_a patriarch_n of_o babylon_n or_o on_o any_o other_o prelate_n beside_o our_o lord_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v dare_v to_o contravene_v this_o order_n shall_v be_v declare_v excommunicate_a and_o hold_v for_o a_o schismatic_a and_o heretic_n and_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o such_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a canon_n and_o whereas_o the_o patriarch_n of_o babylon_n to_o who_o this_o church_n be_v subject_a be_v nestorian_n the_o head_n of_o that_o curse_a sect_n and_o schismatic_n out_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o holy_a roman_a church_n and_o alien_n from_o our_o holy_a catholic_n faith_n and_o be_v for_o that_o reason_n excommunicate_a and_o accurse_a and_o it_o not_o be_v lawful_a to_o join_v with_o such_o in_o the_o church_n in_o public_a as_o stand_v excommunicate_a wherefore_o this_o bishopric_n upon_o its_o have_v now_o yield_v a_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n christ_n vicar_n upon_o earth_n to_o which_o it_o be_v oblige_v 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patriarchae_fw-la totius_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la catholicae_fw-la pastoris_fw-la name_v the_o patriarch_n of_o babylon_n by_o name_n instead_o thereof_o he_o shall_v say_v praecipuè_fw-la oportet_fw-la nos_fw-la orare_fw-la pro_fw-la incolumitate_fw-la patrum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la domini_fw-la papae_fw-la name_v he_o also_o &_o episcopi_fw-la huius_fw-la metropolis_n name_v he_o also_o furthermore_o when_o the_o deacon_n a_o little_a before_o say_v commemoramus_fw-la autem_fw-la beatissimam_fw-la mariam_n virginem_fw-la matrem_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o salvatoris_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v say_v sanctam_fw-la matrem_fw-la dei_fw-la vivi_fw-la &_o salvatoris_fw-la &_o redemptoris_fw-la nostri_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o the_o perverse_a nestorian_n do_v impious_o deny_v the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v furthermore_o when_o the_o deacon_n a_o little_a low_o say_v commemoramus_fw-la quoque_fw-la patres_fw-la nostros_fw-la sanctos_fw-la &_o veritatis_fw-la doctores_fw-la dominum_fw-la &_o sanctum_fw-la nestorium_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v heretical_a it_o be_v a_o impious_a thing_n sacrilegious_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o preserve_v the_o doctrine_n of_o nestorius_n and_o of_o other_o heretic_n his_o follower_n in_o the_o church_n all_o the_o foremention_v have_v be_v such_o except_o st._n ephraim_n wherefore_o instead_o of_o they_o he_o shall_v say_v commemoramus_fw-la quoque_fw-la patres_fw-la nostros_fw-la sanctos_fw-la veritatis_fw-la doctores_fw-la s._n cyrillum_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o in_o some_o missal_n the_o name_n of_o nestorius_n theodorus_n and_o diodorus_n be_v already_o leave_v out_o yet_o they_o do_v still_o remain_v in_o some_o and_o the_o name_n of_o abraham_n and_o narcissus_n two_o of_o the_o ringleader_n of_o that_o curse_a sect_n be_v in_o all_o of_o they_o wherefore_o there_o must_v be_v care_v take_v to_o have_v they_o also_o leave_v out_o furthermore_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o deacon_n say_v oportet_fw-la nos_fw-la orare_fw-la &_o exaltare_fw-la unum_fw-la deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la dominum_fw-la omnium_fw-la adoratione_n dignissimum_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la fecit_fw-la nobis_fw-la bonam_fw-la spem_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v say_v qui_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la fecit_fw-la nobis_fw-la bonam_fw-la spem_fw-la furthermore_o where_o the_o priest_n pour_v the_o wine_n into_o the_o cup_n say_v misceatur_fw-la pretiosus_fw-la sanguis_fw-la in_o calais_n domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v say_v misceatur_fw-la vinum_fw-la in_o calais_n domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la that_o no_o occasion_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o error_n of_o call_v the_o wine_n before_o it_o be_v consecrate_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n allude_v to_o the_o condemn_a custom_n of_o the_o greek_n who_o as_o they_o offer_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n before_o they_o be_v consecrate_v so_o they_o adore_v they_o too_o say_v they_o do_v it_o for_o what_o they_o be_v to_o be_v and_o present_o after_o where_o the_o priest_n say_v expectans_fw-la expectavi_fw-la dominum_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la ejus_fw-la pretiosum_fw-la super_fw-la sanctum_fw-la altar_n offeramus_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v say_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n panem_fw-la sanctum_fw-la &_o calicem_fw-la pretiosum_fw-la offeramus_fw-la and_o immediate_o after_o where_o the_o deacon_n say_v edent_fw-la pauperes_fw-la &_o saturabuntur_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la ejus_fw-la pretiosum_fw-la super_fw-la sanctum_fw-la altar_n offeramus_fw-la he_o shall_v say_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n edeâ—_n pauperes_fw-la &_o saturabuntur_fw-la panem_fw-la sanctum_fw-la &_o calicem_fw-la pretiosum_fw-la etc._n etc._n furthermore_o where_o the_o priest_n with_o a_o low_a voice_n in_o the_o prayer_n which_o begin_v offeratur_fw-la &_o gloriae_fw-la immoletur_fw-la say_v &_o christus_fw-la qui_fw-la oblatus_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la salute_n nostrâ_fw-la he_o shall_v say_v jesus_n christus_fw-la dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la dei_fw-la filius_fw-la qui_fw-la oblatus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o where_o the_o priest_n raise_v his_o voice_n say_v gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la etc._n etc._n fiat_n commemoratio_fw-la virgin_n mariae_fw-la matris_fw-la christi_fw-la he_o shall_v say_v fiat_n commemoratio_fw-la virgin_n marie_n matris_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o where_o the_o deacon_n say_v in_o saecula_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o saecula_fw-la amen_o amen_n apostoli_fw-la ipsius_fw-la silij_fw-la &_o amici_fw-la unigenti_fw-la he_o shall_v say_v apostoli_fw-la ipsius_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o amici_fw-la and_o where_o the_o priest_n begin_v pusilli_fw-la cum_fw-la majoribus_fw-la and_o say_v resurrectione_n tuâ_fw-la supergloriosâ_fw-la resuscitabis_fw-la eos_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la tuam_fw-la he_o shall_v say_v per_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la tuam_fw-la supergloriosam_fw-la suscitabis_fw-la eos_fw-la furthermore_o where_o the_o deacon_n say_v effundite_fw-la coram_fw-la illo_fw-la corda_fw-la vestra_fw-la jejunio_fw-la oratione_fw-la &_o poenitentia_fw-la placaverunt_fw-la christum_fw-la patrem_fw-la quoque_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la ejus_fw-la sanctum_fw-la where_o in_o say_v spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la ejus_fw-la they_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o error_n of_o the_o greek_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v only_o from_o the_o father_n and_o not_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o from_o one_o principal_a as_o the_o catholic_n faith_n confess_v and_o because_o the_o nestorian_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a communication_n they_o have_v have_v with_o the_o greek_n have_v imbibe_v some_o of_o their_o error_n that_o there_o may_v be_v therefore_o no_o countenance_n give_v to_o such_o a_o error_n it_o shall_v be_v reform_v thus_o placaverunt_fw-la patrem_fw-la filium_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la furthermore_o in_o the_o prayer_n where_o the_o priest_n say_v dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la fortis_fw-la tua_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sancta_fw-la catholica_fw-la quae_fw-la admirabili_fw-la christi_fw-la tui_fw-la passione_n empta_fw-la est_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v say_v quae_fw-la admirabili_fw-la christi_fw-la silij_fw-la tui_fw-la etc._n etc._n furthermore_o near_o the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n take_v out_o of_o that_o chapter_n of_o st._n john_n which_o as_o have_v be_v observe_v be_v corrupt_v in_o the_o syrian_a translation_n where_o it_o be_v read_v quoniam_fw-la venit_fw-la hora_fw-la in_o quâ_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o monumentis_fw-la sunt_fw-la audient_fw-la vocem_fw-la ipsius_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v read_v audient_fw-la vocem_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n furthermore_o in_o the_o creed_n that_o be_v sing_v in_o 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oremus_fw-la in_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la resurrectione_n quae_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la mortuis_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la coronâ_fw-la donentur_fw-la which_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o holy_a apostle_n martyr_n and_o confessor_n nor_o to_o desire_v any_o good_a thing_n for_o they_o who_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o bliss_n but_o much_o rather_o to_o kingdom_n to_o pray_v to_o they_o the_o malabar_n custom_n in_o this_o be_v much_o the_o ancient_a as_o appear_v from_o all_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n in_o all_o which_o petition_n christian_n pray_v for_o the_o dead_a no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o we_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o the_o petition_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v and_o in_o the_o office_n for_o the_o burial_n of_o the_o dead_a where_o we_o beseech_v god_n of_o his_o gracious_a goodness_n short_o to_o accomplish_v the_o number_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o to_o hasten_v his_o 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obedience_n and_o upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n latae_fw-la sententiae_fw-la that_o henceforward_o no_o clerk_n in_o holy_a order_n presume_v to_o marry_v nor_o shall_v any_o cassanar_n marry_v any_o such_o nor_o shall_v any_o presume_v to_o be_v present_a at_o any_o such_o marriage_n nor_o give_v council_n favour_n or_o assistance_n thereunto_o and_o whoever_o shall_v offend_v in_o any_o of_o these_o particular_n must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v excommunicate_a and_o curse_a and_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v as_o such_o by_o the_o church_n and_o as_o to_o those_o who_o be_v already_o marry_v the_o synod_n suspend_v they_o all_o whether_o marry_v once_o or_o often_o from_o the_o ministry_n of_o their_o order_n and_o all_o sacerdotal_a act_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v put_v away_o their_o wife_n effectual_o which_o be_v what_o the_o synod_n entreat_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v and_o to_o those_o who_o have_v be_v twice_o marry_v or_o have_v marry_v widow_n or_o woman_n that_o be_v public_o dishonest_a the_o synod_n do_v command_v all_o such_o as_o be_v bigamist_n and_o have_v marry_v contrary_a to_o their_o conscience_n as_o it_o appear_v several_a of_o they_o have_v do_v by_o their_o give_v over_o thereupon_o to_o celebrate_v notwithstanding_o their_o have_v obtain_v a_o licence_n from_o their_o bishop_n in_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n and_o upon_o pain_n of_o be_v declare_v excommunicate_a so_o soon_o as_o this_o decree_n shall_v come_v to_o their_o knowledge_n to_o turn_v off_o the_o say_a woman_n not_o only_o as_o to_o bed_n and_o board_n but_o so_o as_o not_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o house_n with_o they_o declare_v that_o until_o they_o have_v do_v it_o they_o be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n and_o do_v live_v in_o concubinate_a such_o marriage_n have_v never_o be_v true_a or_o valid_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n neither_o can_v any_o prelate_n or_o bishop_n grant_v licence_n in_o such_o case_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o do_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n that_o have_v be_v always_o punctual_o observe_v and_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a general_a council_n receive_v all_o over_o the_o world_n and_o as_o to_o those_o who_o have_v be_v but_o once_o marry_v the_o synod_n will_v consult_v the_o most_o holy_a pope_n and_o bishop_n of_o rome_n that_o he_o as_o prelate_n and_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n and_o master_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o same_o may_v teach_v and_o command_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v therein_o and_o whatsoever_o his_o holiness_n shall_v ordain_v shall_v be_v punctual_o observe_v decree_n xvii_o the_o synod_n do_v declare_v that_o those_o priest_n who_o as_o obedient_a son_n shall_v follow_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o synod_n in_o turn_v away_o their_o wife_n may_z after_o they_o have_v so_o do_v continue_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o function_n and_o if_o not_o otherwise_o hinder_v may_v celebrate_v notwithstanding_o they_o have_v be_v twice_o marry_v or_o may_v have_v marry_v widow_n since_o by_o such_o wedding_n not_o be_v true_a marriage_n they_o do_v not_o incur_v the_o irregularity_n of_o bigamy_n all_o which_o the_o synod_n grant_v out_o of_o pure_a grace_n be_v extreme_o desirous_a to_o have_v they_o turn_v away_o such_o woman_n and_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o their_o ignorance_n and_o the_o cheat_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o prelate_n who_o instead_o of_o instruct_v they_o better_a grant_v they_o licence_n and_o whereas_o all_o priest_n that_o marry_o be_v irregular_a according_a to_o the_o holy_a canon_n the_o most_o illustrious_a metropolitan_a by_o the_o ordinary_a as_o well_o as_o the_o apostolical_a authority_n that_o he_o have_v in_o this_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o she_fw-mi be_fw-mi be_v vacant_a do_v dispense_v with_o the_o priest_n and_o all_o the_o other_o clergyman_n in_o holy_a order_n that_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o synod_n in_o turn_v away_o their_o wife_n and_o shall_v desire_v to_o continue_v to_o officiate_v as_o to_o the_o say_a irregularity_n which_o they_o have_v incur_v grant_v they_o licence_n as_o to_o this_o free_o and_o without_o scruple_n to_o exercise_v their_o order_n decree_n xviii_o whereas_o the_o wife_n of_o priest_n who_o be_v call_v catatiaras_n or_o cassaneiras_n have_v not_o only_o the_o most_o honourable_a place_n in_o the_o church_n for_o their_o be_v such_o and_o be_v the_o more_o reverence_v but_o do_v moreover_o partake_v of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o their_o husband_n minister_v equal_o with_o the_o survive_a priest_n and_o have_v sometime_o a_o great_a share_n of_o they_o than_o any_o of_o the_o priest_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o seniority_n and_o pre-eminence_n that_o their_o husband_n have_v in_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o synod_n do_v ordain_v that_o such_o of_o they_o as_o do_v not_o from_o henceforward_o depart_v from_o their_o husband_n shall_v receive_v no_o such_o benefit_n but_o if_o obey_v the_o admonition_n of_o the_o synod_n they_o shall_v leave_v their_o husband_n they_o shall_v then_o immediate_o receive_v their_o proportion_n as_o a_o alm_n to_o help_v to_o sustain_v they_o and_o their_o family_n and_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o place_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o church_n and_o every_o where_o else_o which_o they_o do_v before_o decree_v xix_o the_o synod_n do_v declare_v that_o notwithstanding_o it_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n with_o all_o its_o decree_n relate_v both_o to_o the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o manner_n nevertheless_o that_o what_o be_v declare_v therein_o relate_v to_o priest_n bastard_n not_o be_v permit_v to_o minister_n in_o the_o same_o church_n wherein_o the_o father_n have_v minister_v before_o be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o marry_a priest_n in_o this_o diocese_n that_o be_v now_o bear_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a number_n there_o be_v of_o such_o at_o present_a in_o all_o church_n and_o of_o other_o great_a inconvenience_n that_o will_v follow_v thereupon_o it_o be_v therefore_o permit_v to_o such_o to_o minister_v nay_o to_o be_v vicar_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o their_o father_n have_v officiate_v but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o only_a as_o be_v bear_v of_o marriage_n that_o be_v repute_v true_a the_o provision_n of_o the_o forementioned_a holy_a council_n be_v to_o take_v place_n as_o to_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v bear_v hereafter_o decree_n xx._n whereas_o the_o sin_n of_o habeatur_fw-la of_o simony_n this_o noise_n of_o simony_n be_v raise_v for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o to_o throw_v dirt_n on_o the_o memory_n of_o their_o former_a bishop_n who_o fee_n at_o their_o ordination_n be_v not_o in_o all_o probability_n so_o great_a as_o they_o be_v at_o goa_n and_o have_v as_o little_a in_o they_o of_o a_o formal_a bargain_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v simony_n as_o well_o as_o heresy_n be_v a_o stone_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n throw_v blindfold_o at_o all_o that_o displease_v she_o though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n she_o be_v the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v most_o guilty_a of_o it_o so_o when_o she_o be_v cry_v shame_n of_o the_o emperor_n as_o simoniac_n petrus_n clemangis_n tell_v we_o she_o herself_o be_v totius_fw-la negotiationis_fw-la latrocinii_fw-la &_o rapinae_fw-la officina_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la venalia_fw-la exponuntur_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la venales_fw-la ordines_fw-la and_o didacus_n abulensis_n a_o learned_a spanish_a bishop_n and_o who_o be_v no_o stranger_n at_o rome_n at_o the_o same_o time_n she_o be_v thus_o reproach_v the_o poor_a church_n of_o malabar_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o book_n of_o council_n that_o vitium_fw-la simoniae_fw-la frequens_fw-la est_fw-la &_o veluti_fw-la res_fw-la honestissima_fw-la in_o usum_fw-la deducitur_fw-la in_o curiâ_fw-la romanâ_fw-la nulla_fw-la unquam_fw-la punitione_n
command_v that_o all_o that_o be_v above_o relate_v be_v punctual_o observe_v according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n which_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o this_o church_n in_o this_o synod_n declare_v all_o marriage_n not_o celebrate_v in_o this_o form_n or_o not_o by_o the_o parish-priest_n before_o two_o witness_n to_o be_v null_a and_o the_o party_n not_o to_o be_v marry_v neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v permit_v to_o live_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o the_o priest_n who_o shall_v presume_v to_o marry_v without_o leave_n from_o the_o parish-priest_n or_o ordinary_a shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o order_n and_o benefice_n for_o one_o year_n without_o indulgence_n and_o the_o marriage_n shall_v be_v declare_v void_a and_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o marry_v again_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a form_n the_o synod_n do_v furthermore_o declare_v that_o the_o contract_a may_v be_v marry_v by_o the_o parish-priest_n of_o either_o of_o the_o party_n though_o the_o ordinary_a custom_n be_v to_o be_v marry_v by_o the_o parish-priest_n where_o the_o woman_n live_v decree_n ii_o whereas_o matrimony_n ought_v to_o be_v celebrate_v with_o word_n signify_v a_o present_a consent_n and_o in_o many_o place_n of_o this_o diocese_n it_o be_v common_o celebrate_v with_o word_n signify_v only_o a_o consent_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v therefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v that_o when_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v come_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n the_o parish-priest_n or_o some_o other_o priest_n having_z his_o or_o the_o prelate_n licence_n be_v in_o his_o surplice_n with_o his_o steal_v and_o at_o least_o two_o witness_n present_a shall_v ask_v they_o if_o they_o be_v please_v to_o marry_v and_o if_o they_o say_v they_o be_v or_o express_v their_o consent_n by_o some_o other_o evident_a sign_n the_o priest_n then_o shall_v take_v one_o end_n of_o his_o steal_v and_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o left_a hand_n shall_v take_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o bride_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o steal_v and_o lay_v the_o palm_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n on_o the_o palm_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o bride_n in_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n and_o cover_v both_o their_o hand_n with_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o steal_v and_o lay_v his_o own_o right_a hand_n upon_o all_o so_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o both_o party_n and_o both_o the_o end_n of_o the_o steal_v be_v betwixt_o the_o priest_n hand_n after_o have_v bless_v they_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o shall_v say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n and_o shall_v make_v the_o bride_n say_v first_o i_o n._n receive_v thou_o n._n for_o my_o lawful_a husband_n so_o as_o the_o holy_a mother_n church_n of_o rome_n do_v command_v and_o shall_v afterward_o make_v the_o bridegroom_n say_v the_o same_o word_n i_o n._n receive_v thou_o n._n for_o my_o lawful_a wife_n so_o as_o the_o holy_a mother_n church_n of_o rome_n do_v command_v and_o after_o they_o have_v both_o say_v these_o word_n the_o priest_n shall_v say_v i_o by_o the_o authority_n i_o have_v do_v join_v you_o in_o matrimony_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n after_o which_o he_o shall_v sprinkle_v they_o both_o with_o holy_a water_n say_v by_o this_o sprinkle_n of_o holy_a water_n the_o lord_n give_v you_o health_n and_o blessing_n amen_n and_o if_o neither_o of_o the_o party_n be_v ever_o marry_v before_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v carry_v before_o the_o higâ—_n altar_n where_o be_v upon_o their_o knee_n the_o priesâ—_n shall_v give_v they_o the_o blessing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o thâ—_n roman_n ceremonial_a of_o the_o administration_n of_o thâ—_n sacrament_n which_o be_v to_o be_v translate_v into_o syriaâ—_n and_o to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o church_n but_o if_o either_o of_o the_o party_n have_v be_v marry_v before_o he_o shall_v not_o then_o give_v they_o the_o say_v blessing_n but_o dismiss_v they_o after_o have_v say_v a_o prayer_n in_o the_o church_n decree_n iii_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o fraud_n in_o matrimony_n and_o that_o the_o impediment_n which_o if_o they_o be_v know_v will_v hinder_v the_o same_o may_v be_v discover_v and_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n the_o synod_n do_v command_v that_o what_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o say_v holy_a council_n be_v punctual_o observe_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v shall_v have_v their_o banns_n publish_v by_o the_o vicar_n or_o by_o one_o appoint_v by_o he_o on_o three_o sunday_n or_o holiday_n in_o the_o church_n where_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n live_v when_o the_o people_n be_v assemble_v at_o mass_n in_o this_o form_n n._n bear_v in_o such_o a_o place_n do_v purpose_n to_o marry_v n._n the_o daughter_n of_o n._n and_o n._n bear_v in_o such_o a_o place_n wherefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o know_v any_o impediment_n they_o must_v declare_v it_o upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n and_o the_o vicar_n in_o case_n he_o have_v any_o lawful_a impediment_n declare_v unto_o he_o shall_v not_o marry_v the_o party_n before_o he_o have_v make_v the_o prelate_n acquaint_v therewith_o that_o so_o he_o may_v determine_v what_o be_v just_a to_o be_v do_v therein_o which_o publication_n can_v be_v dispense_v with_o by_o any_o but_o by_o the_o prelate_n or_o one_o represent_v he_o and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o if_o such_o publication_n be_v make_v there_o be_v those_o that_o will_v malicious_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v the_o marriage_n though_o in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o party_n may_v be_v receive_v without_o they_o yet_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o other_o impediment_n that_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v therein_o they_o can_v be_v join_v together_o nor_o receive_v the_o blessing_n though_o capable_a thereof_o before_o the_o publication_n be_v make_v in_o the_o church_n without_o the_o prelate_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o dispense_v therewith_o to_o who_o prudence_n and_o judgement_n the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n have_v commit_v the_o whole_a of_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o priest_n who_o shall_v receive_v any_o couple_n without_o a_o licence_n from_o the_o prelate_n before_o such_o publication_n have_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o his_o office_n and_o benefice_n for_o six_o month_n decree_n iu._n this_o synod_n conform_v itself_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n do_v command_v that_o in_o every_o parish_n there_o be_v a_o book_n as_o be_v order_v as_o to_o baptism_n wherein_o the_o vicar_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v write_v the_o name_n of_o the_o marry_a person_n and_o the_o place_n day_n of_o the_o month_n and_o year_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n common_o call_v the_o padrinhos_n where_o they_o be_v marry_v register_n they_o thus_o on_o such_o a_o day_n of_o such_o a_o month_n and_o year_n i_o n._n vicar_n of_o the_o church_n name_v the_o saint_n to_o who_o it_o be_v dedicate_v in_o such_o a_o part_n name_v where_o the_o say_a church_n be_v do_v join_v n_n the_o son_n of_o n_n and_o n._n to_o n._n the_o daughter_n of_o n._n and_o of_o n._n bear_v in_o such_o a_o place_n both_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n the_o witness_n be_v n._n and_o n._n to_o which_o the_o vicar_n and_o the_o two_o witness_n shall_v sign_v their_o name_n and_o when_o any_o priest_n shall_v by_o a_o licence_n from_o the_o vicar_n or_o prelate_n marry_v any_o couple_n he_o shall_v write_v on_o such_o a_o day_n of_o such_o a_o month_n and_o year_n i_o n._n a_o priest_n by_o a_o licence_n from_o the_o vicar_n of_o such_o a_o place_n or_o from_o the_o bishop_n if_o he_o grant_v the_o licence_n do_v receive_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o church_n n._n name_v he_o the_o son_n of_o n._n and_o n._n name_v his_o parent_n bear_v in_o such_o a_o place_n name_v the_o town_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n the_o witness_n be_v n._n and_o n._n to_o which_o the_o say_v two_o witness_n and_o priest_n shall_v put_v their_o name_n which_o book_n shall_v be_v keep_v among_o the_o register_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o prelate_n at_o his_o visitation_n shall_v see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n or_o neglect_n therein_o decree_n v._n as_o holy_a matrimony_n be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o as_o such_o convey_v grace_n it_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o great_a purity_n and_o holiness_n wherefore_o this_o synod_n conform_v
the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o malabar_n decree_n xxxvii_o the_o synod_n be_v desirous_a that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o serra_fw-la shall_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o latin_a custom_n or_o holy_a mother_n church_n of_o rome_n unto_o which_o see_v she_o have_v now_o â—ielded_v a_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o whereas_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n the_o custom_n be_v to_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o blessing_n from_o the_o left_a to_o the_o â—ight_n so_o that_o in_o say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o â—ut_v their_o hand_n on_o their_o forehead_n and_o after_o that_o descend_v to_o their_o breast_n where_o after_o have_v cross_v themselves_o they_o go_v next_o to_o the_o left_a shoulder_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o right_n thereby_o signify_v among_o other_o mystery_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o be_v translate_v from_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o place_n of_o reprobate_n to_o the_o right_n the_o place_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o this_o diocese_n be_v to_o make_v the_o say_a sign_n from_o the_o right_n to_o the_o left_a wherefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v that_o all_o child_n and_o all_o other_o people_n be_v teach_v to_o cross_v and_o bless_v themselves_o from_o the_o left_a to_o the_o right_n according_a to_o the_o latin_a custom_n which_o shall_v also_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o blessing_n they_o give_v to_o the_o people_n and_o in_o the_o cross_n they_o make_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o other_o sacrament_n decree_n xxxviii_o the_o synod_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o execution_n of_o last_o will_n lawful_o make_v by_o decease_a christian_n do_v by_o the_o canon_n law_n belong_v to_o prelate_n and_o bishop_n who_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o be_v observe_v and_o that_o whatsoever_o christian_n have_v make_v a_o will_n that_o be_v valid_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n if_o it_o be_v not_o comply_v with_o in_o a_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n the_o bishop_n shall_v by_o censure_n and_o other_o penalty_n if_o find_v necessary_a constrain_v the_o heir_n or_o other_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o same_o decree_n thirty-nine_o whereas_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o person_n die_v who_o be_v under_o the_o scandal_n of_o haâ—â—â—g_v commit_v some_o grievous_a sin_n though_o never_o â—â—oved_v upon_o they_o be_v upon_o that_o account_n deâ—â—ed_v the_o prayer_n and_o other_o office_n of_o the_o dead_a special_o if_o they_o desire_v confession_n and_o be_v â—â—â—fessed_v at_o their_o death_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o â—â—der_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n which_o deprive_v â—one_n of_o her_o public_a prayer_n but_o such_o as_o die_v excommunicate_a or_o in_o the_o act_n of_o some_o mortal_a sin_n without_o have_v give_v any_o sign_n of_o contrition_n therefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v that_o whatsoever_o sin_v one_o may_v have_v commit_v if_o the_o cenâ—â—â—e_n of_o excommunication_n be_v not_o annex_v to_o â—â—m_fw-la or_o unless_o the_o person_n die_v in_o the_o very_a act_n 〈◊〉_d some_o mortal_a sin_n without_o give_v any_o sign_n of_o â—â—ntrition_n or_o slow_o in_o his_o bed_n without_o desire_v to_o be_v confess_v or_o to_o have_v a_o priest_n call_v to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o that_o effect_n as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o decree_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n they_o shall_v pray_v and_o â—â—â—form_v the_o office_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o he_o and_o buâ—y_v he_o in_o holy_a ground_n with_o the_o same_o prayer_n they_o do_v other_o people_n decree_n xl._n the_o synod_n have_v thank_v the_o jesuit_n of_o the_o college_n of_o vaipicotta_n in_o this_o diocese_n â—nd_v of_o the_o other_o residency_n for_o the_o pain_n they_o have_v be_v at_o in_o instruct_v the_o christian_n of_o these_o part_n do_v for_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o say_v christian_n grant_v licence_n to_o the_o say_v religious_a as_o well_o of_o the_o college_n as_o of_o their_o other_o great_a residency_n to_o preach_v and_o hear_v confession_n and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o all_o church_n wherever_o they_o come_v without_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d need_n of_o any_o further_a licence_n the_o sacrament_n of_o matrimony_n only_o except_v which_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o administer_v without_o leave_n froâ—_n or_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o parish_n priest_n command_v all_o vicar_n and_o curate_n of_o church_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n to_o receive_v the_o say_a father_n cheerful_o and_o to_o entertain_v they_o with_o great_a kindness_n and_o thanks_o for_o the_o great_a trouble_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o travel_v continual_o over_o the_o mountain_n onâ—_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d learn_v from_o they_o how_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o have_v their_o flock_n instruct_v 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o all_o such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v necessary_a 〈◊〉_d their_o soul_n and_o their_o vicar_n shall_v oblige_v theâ—_n people_n to_o come_v to_o church_n to_o hear_v they_o when_o ever_o they_o preach_v the_o synod_n be_v very_o confident_a that_o the_o say_v father_n will_v exercise_v all_o thâ—_n say_v function_n in_o great_a love_n and_o charity_n with_o the_o parish_n and_o all_o the_o other_o priest_n of_o the_o church_n decree_n xli_o whereas_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o goa_n have_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o proâ—â—ncial_a council_n thereof_o and_o have_v be_v order_v 〈◊〉_d be_v observe_v through_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o â—hich_v this_o church_n be_v a_o suffragan_n be_v oblige_v by_o â—e_n say_v council_n and_o to_o which_o this_o synod_n yieldâ—g_v a_o due_a obedience_n do_v command_v that_o in_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o can_v be_v observe_v in_o this_o bishopric_n 〈◊〉_d concern_v which_o there_o be_v no_o provision_n make_v 〈◊〉_d this_o synod_n the_o say_a constitution_n be_v keep_v â—d_a obey_v and_o do_v likewise_o command_v that_o â—peals_v whensoever_o make_v from_o sentence_n give_v 〈◊〉_d this_o bishopric_n to_o the_o metropolitan_a such_o apâ—ls_n be_v make_v in_o such_o case_n wherein_o the_o caâ—â—s_n allow_v they_o shall_v be_v grant_v nevertheâ—_n not_o intend_v hereby_o to_o alter_v any_o thing_n in_o â—t_a mild_a method_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o four_o or_o â—ore_a person_n compose_v matter_n amicable_o to_o the_o â—evention_n of_o many_o discord_n but_o if_o the_o party_n â—â—ll_v not_o submit_v to_o such_o determination_n but_o will_v speal_v to_o the_o metropolitan_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v deny_v â—m_n be_v do_v in_o due_a form_n action_n ix_o of_o the_o reformation_n of_o manner_n decree_n i._n whereas_o of_o all_o the_o evil_a custom_n that_o be_v to_o be_v root_v from_o among_o the_o faithful_a thoâ—_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a which_o have_v something_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heathen_a superstition_n in_o they_o of_o which_o thâ—_n bishopric_n be_v full_a therefore_o the_o synod_n desiriâ—_n that_o all_o such_o custom_n be_v total_o extirpate_v thâ—_n so_o christian_n may_v enjoy_v christianity_n in_o its_o purity_n do_v in_o order_n thereunto_o command_n that_o all_o superstitious_a wash_n which_o be_v by_o some_o most_o superstitous_o practise_v as_o holy_a ceremony_n be_v utter_o abolish_v such_o as_o the_o wash_n of_o dead_a corpse_n the_o daâ—_n after_o they_o have_v give_v a_o dole_n reckon_v it_o a_o sâ—_n to_o neglect_v such_o wash_n the_o make_n of_o circlâ—â—_n with_o rice_n into_o which_o they_o put_v the_o party_n that_o aâ—â—_n to_o be_v marry_v have_v give_v rice_n before_o to_o child_n as_o also_o the_o take_v a_o thread_n out_o with_o great_a superstition_n when_o they_o cut_v a_o web_n of_o cloth_n and_o the_o take_v two_o grain_n of_o nele_n back_o again_o after_o they_o have_v sell_v and_o measure_v it_o all_o which_o heathenish_a vanity_n the_o synod_n total_o prohibit_v command_v all_o that_o shall_v use_v they_o hereafter_o to_o be_v severe_o punish_v decree_n ii_o though_o it_o will_v much_o rejoice_v the_o synod_n to_o see_v the_o superstitious_a and_o absurd_a custom_n of_o the_o heathen_a malavar_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n not_o mix_v with_o the_o low_a and_o of_o have_v no_o communication_n or_o correspondence_n with_o those_o that_o â—ave_n but_o touch_v any_o of_o they_o total_o abolish_v â—mong_a the_o christian_n of_o this_o bishopric_n yet_o forâ—much_o as_o the_o christian_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o â—â—eir_n be_v subject_n to_o infidel_n prince_n who_o they_o â—e_v force_v to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o the_o â—â—ith_n be_v no_o way_n concern_v and_o that_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v but_o touch_v those_o of_o the_o base_a rank_n â—â—uld_v not_o after_o that_o according_a
in_o the_o church_n the_o foresay_a oath_n be_v what_o christian_n ought_v to_o dread_v more_o than_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o world_n decree_n xvii_o whereas_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o unbeliever_n even_o by_o outward_a sign_n and_o habit_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o have_v always_o be_v endeavour_v that_o so_o the_o one_o may_v be_v know_v and_o divide_v from_o the_o other_o therefore_o the_o synod_n have_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n neither_o in_o their_o habit_n nor_o in_o their_o hair_n nor_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o betwixt_o the_o christian_n of_o this_o diocese_n and_o the_o heathen_a naire_n do_v command_v that_o henceforward_o no_o christian_a do_v presume_v to_o bore_v their_o ear_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o make_v they_o large_a except_o woman_n among_o who_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a ornament_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v transgress_v herein_o shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o prelate_n who_o shall_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o wear_v a_o ornament_n of_o gold_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o their_o ear_n and_o whosover_o shall_v presume_v to_o wear_v any_o such_o ornament_n shall_v be_v throw_v out_o of_o the_o church_n neither_o shall_v the_o casture_n be_v give_v they_o until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o yield_v effectual_a obedience_n and_o to_o leave_v off_o all_o such_o ornament_n but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o ear_n be_v bore_v already_o if_o they_o be_v not_o child_n they_o may_v wear_v what_o they_o please_v or_o what_o they_o have_v accustom_v themselves_o to_o decree_n xviii_o the_o synod_n be_v desirous_a to_o rectify_v whatever_o be_v amiss_o in_o this_o diocese_n and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o reform_v all_o evil_a custom_n and_o have_v observe_v the_o great_a debauchery_n of_o many_o and_o especial_o of_o the_o poor_a sort_n in_o drink_v orraca_n from_o whence_o do_v follow_v many_o disaster_n murder_n and_o wound_n wherefore_o in_o order_n to_o the_o prevent_v such_o mischief_n so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a the_o synod_n do_v prohibit_v the_o sell_n of_o orraca_n in_o any_o christian_a inn_n neither_o shall_v christian_n trade_n in_o that_o commodity_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v punish_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o prelate_n by_o which_o mean_v not_o only_a disorder_n but_o the_o great_a communication_n the_o faithful_a have_v with_o the_o heathen_a in_o such_o inn_n will_v also_o be_v prevent_v decree_v xix_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a injustice_n to_o have_v diverse_a weight_n in_o the_o same_o country_n the_o synod_n be_v inform_v that_o in_o many_o market_n of_o this_o bishopric_n every_o one_o sell_v with_o what_o weight_n they_o please_v do_v command_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o weight_n for_o the_o same_o merchandise_n in_o a_o market_n and_o all_o the_o shop_n thereof_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a weight_n of_o the_o place_n to_o which_o all_o that_o do_v not_o yield_v obedience_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o the_o vicar_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o reform_v thereupon_o shall_v chastise_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o prelate_n who_o shall_v constrain_v they_o to_o the_o same_o by_o penalty_n and_o censure_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v necessary_a there_o be_v no_o other_o government_n among_o the_o christian_n of_o this_o diocese_n but_o that_o of_o the_o church_n nor_o no_o other_o coercive_a power_n but_o that_o of_o censure_n decree_n xx._n whereas_o a_o unreasonable_a custom_n have_v obtain_v in_o this_o diocese_n viz._n that_o male_n only_o inherit_v their_o father_n good_n the_o female_n have_v no_o share_n at_o all_o thereof_o and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o there_o be_v son_n but_o when_o there_o be_v daughter_n only_o and_o they_o unmarried_a and_o many_o time_n infant_n by_o which_o mean_v great_a number_n of_o they_o perish_v and_o other_o ruin_n themselves_o for_o want_n of_o necessary_n the_o father_n good_n fall_v to_o the_o male_n that_o be_v next_o in_o blood_n though_o never_o so_o remote_a or_o collateral_a there_o be_v no_o regard_n have_v to_o daughter_n no_o more_o than_o if_o their_o parent_n be_v under_o no_o obligation_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o all_o which_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o natural_a right_n that_o son_n and_o daughter_n have_v to_o succeed_v to_o the_o good_a of_o their_o parent_n the_o kindred_n who_o have_v thus_o possess_v themselves_o of_o such_o good_n be_v bind_v to_o restore_v they_o to_o the_o daughter_n as_o the_o lawful_a heiress_n to_o they_o wherefore_o the_o synod_n do_v decree_n and_o declare_v this_o custom_n to_o be_v unjust_a and_o that_o the_o next_o akin_a can_v have_v no_o right_a when_o there_o be_v daughter_n to_o inherit_v their_o father_n estate_n and_o be_v possess_v of_o such_o estate_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o restore_v they_o neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o the_o male_n to_o divide_v the_o estate_n among_o they_o without_o give_v any_o equal_a portion_n to_o the_o female_n or_o if_o they_o have_v not_o do_v it_o already_o they_o stand_v indebt_v for_o their_o portion_n or_o if_o the_o father_n have_v dispose_v of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n by_o will_n the_o remain_v two_o part_n shall_v be_v equal_o divide_v betwixt_o the_o son_n and_o the_o daughter_n the_o portion_n that_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o those_o that_o be_v marry_v be_v discount_v all_o which_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v to_o be_v observe_v entreat_v and_o command_v all_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o diocese_n to_o receive_v this_o decree_n as_o a_o law_n and_o observe_v it_o entire_o it_o be_v lay_v as_o a_o duty_n upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v act_v otherwise_o and_o be_v a_o kinsman_n shall_v seize_v upon_o the_o good_n belong_v to_o daughter_n or_o be_v a_o son_n shall_v deny_v to_o give_v portion_n to_o his_o sister_n or_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a good_n shall_v refuse_v to_o make_v restitution_n the_o prelate_n if_o it_o can_v be_v do_v otherwise_o shall_v compel_v they_o to_o it_o by_o penalty_n and_o censure_n declare_v they_o excommunicate_a without_o any_o hope_n of_o absolution_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v pay_v a_o effectual_a obedience_n and_o shall_v make_v restitution_n decree_n xxi_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n be_v not_o lawful_a but_o in_o defect_n of_o natural_a child_n which_o not_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o christian_n of_o this_o bishopric_n through_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n they_o do_v common_o adopt_v the_o child_n of_o their_o slave_n bear_v in_o their_o house_n or_o of_o other_o people_n disinherit_n their_o lawful_o beget_v child_n sometime_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o difference_n they_o have_v have_v with_o they_o and_o sometime_o only_o for_o the_o affection_n they_o have_v to_o stranger_n all_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o law_n and_o reason_n and_o be_v a_o manifest_a injustice_n and_o wrong_n do_v to_o their_o legitimate_a child_n wherefore_o the_o synod_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o say_v adoption_n must_v not_o be_v practise_v where_o there_o be_v natural_a child_n and_o be_v do_v be_v void_a so_o that_o the_o person_n thus_o adopt_a be_v not_o capable_a of_o inherit_v any_o thing_n except_o what_o may_v be_v leave_v they_o by_o way_n of_o legacy_n which_o must_v not_o exceed_v the_o three_o of_o the_o estate_n no_o not_o though_o the_o adoption_n be_v make_v before_o there_o be_v any_o legitimate_a child_n to_o inherit_v the_o synod_n do_v furthermore_o declare_v that_o the_o adoption_n which_o have_v be_v make_v before_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o synod_n where_o there_o be_v child_n and_o the_o adopt_a be_v not_o in_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v void_a neither_o shall_v the_o adopt_a have_v any_o share_n thereof_o or_o have_v have_v any_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o restore_v it_o to_o which_o if_o it_o be_v find_v 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