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priest_n and_o faithful_a people_n of_o this_o diocese_n do_v embrace_v all_o the_o holy_a general_n council_n receive_v by_o holy_a mother_n church_n believe_v and_o confess_v all_o that_o be_v determine_v in_o they_o anathematise_v reject_v and_o condemn_v all_o that_o they_o have_v reject_v and_o condemn_v but_o especial_o it_o do_v with_o great_a veneration_n receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o first_o holy_a council_n of_o ephesus_n consist_v of_o 200_o father_n firm_o believe_v all_o that_o be_v therein_o determine_v and_o reject_v and_o condemn_v whatsoever_o it_o condemn_v but_o above_o all_o the_o diabolical_a heresy_n of_o the_o nestorian_n which_o have_v be_v for_o many_o year_n preach_v and_o believe_v in_o this_o diocese_n which_o together_o with_o its_o author_n nestorius_n and_o all_o his_o follower_n the_o say_a council_n do_v reject_v and_o anathematise_v who_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o devil_n hold_v that_o there_o be_v two_o person_n in_o our_o lord_n christ_n affirm_v 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of_o rome_n it_o rome_n preside_v st._n cyril_n preside_v in_o the_o ephesan_n council_n in_o his_o own_o right_n be_v the_o only_a patriarch_n that_o be_v present_a at_o it_o preside_v in_o the_o holy_a ephesan_n council_n to_o be_v a_o bless_a saint_n at_o this_o time_n enjoy_v god_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o his_o doctrine_n in_o the_o say_a council_n against_o the_o nestorian_n be_v holy_a and_o universal_o receive_v in_o the_o catholic_n church_n profess_v all_o that_o reject_v it_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v heretic_n decree_n xxi_o furthermore_o this_o present_a synod_n with_o all_o the_o priest_n and_o faithful_a people_n of_o this_o diocese_n do_v embrace_v the_o last_o haberetur_fw-la last_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n justinianus_n a_o noble_a venetian_a in_o the_o 15_o book_n of_o his_o history_n of_o venice_n give_v the_o follow_a account_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o trent_n council_n religionis_fw-la causa_fw-la in_o tridentino_n concilio_n parum_fw-la prosperos_fw-la successus_fw-la habebat_fw-la ob_fw-la dissentientes_fw-la animos_fw-la coecamque_fw-la praelatorum_fw-la ambitionem_fw-la solus_fw-la autem_fw-la cardinalis_fw-la lothoringius_fw-la vir_fw-la pietatis_fw-la study_n &_o dicendi_fw-la arte_fw-la clarus_fw-la que_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la honorem_fw-la &_o veram_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la reformationem_fw-la essent_fw-la fuadebat_fw-la cvi_fw-la plerique_fw-la ex_fw-la concilii_fw-la patribus_fw-la humanarum_fw-la potius_fw-la rerum_fw-la quà m_fw-la divinarum_fw-la curam_fw-la habentes_fw-la refragabantur_fw-la variisque_fw-la opinionibus_fw-la sanctâ_fw-la synodâ—_n dissidente_fw-la nil_fw-la quod_fw-la rectum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la piúmque_fw-la foret_fw-la decerni_fw-la potuit_fw-la omniaque_fw-la confusione_n &_o coecitate_fw-la plena_fw-la erant_fw-la tantaque_fw-la praelatos_fw-la ambitio_fw-la coeperat_fw-la ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la apud_fw-la eos_fw-la fidei_fw-la religionisque_fw-la pro_fw-la verâ_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la 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by_o which_o only_o it_o be_v resolve_v to_o govern_v itself_o as_o to_o all_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o faithful_a and_o catholic_n people_n any_o custom_n though_o immemorial_n in_o this_o bishopric_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o decree_v xxii_o this_o present_a synod_n together_o with_o all_o the_o priest_n and_o faithful_a people_n of_o this_o diocese_n do_v with_o great_a submission_n and_o reverence_n submit_v itself_o to_o the_o holy_a upright_a just_a and_o necessary_a court_n of_o the_o holy_a office_n of_o the_o monster_n the_o inquisition_n this_o agree_v with_o what_o paul_n the_o iiid_n say_v of_o â—he_n inquisition_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n that_o it_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o his_o chair_n he_o can_v not_o have_v deliver_v a_o great_a truth_n a_o heathen_a roman_a synod_n will_v never_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o call_v that_o a_o upright_a and_o just_a court_n which_o neither_o suffer_v its_o prisoner_n to_o know_v the_o particular_a crime_n whereof_o they_o be_v accuse_v nor_o the_o person_n that_o accuse_v they_o nor_o the_o witness_n that_o depose_v against_o they_o act_v 25._o ver_fw-la 16._o i_o refer_v those_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o this_o court_n to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o inquisition_n of_o goa_n which_o be_v the_o inquisition_n this_o synod_n put_v the_o church_n of_o malabar_n under_o publish_v by_o a_o french_a papist_n who_o be_v himself_o a_o prisoner_n in_o it_o though_o i_o must_v tell_v they_o that_o as_o bad_a as_o his_o treatment_n be_v therein_o that_o it_o be_v but_o play_n to_o what_o it_o will_v have_v be_v have_v he_o profess_v himself_o a_o protestant_n or_o not_o to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o roman_a communion_n though_o he_o have_v once_o be_v of_o it_o bulenger_n though_o otherwise_o a_o fierce_a papist_n give_v this_o follow_a account_n of_o this_o holy_a office_n inter_fw-la haec_fw-la actum_fw-la à _fw-la pontifice_fw-la cum_fw-la hâ—spaniae_fw-la rege_fw-la ut_fw-la inquisitio_fw-la hispanica_fw-la mediolanum_n inserretur_fw-la quod_fw-la tam_fw-la acerbè_fw-la tulêre_fw-la insubres_n ut_fw-la defectionis_fw-la consilia_fw-la inierint_fw-la ea_fw-la quaestio_fw-la in_o hispaniâ_fw-la mauris_n deprehendendis_fw-la instituta_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la cujâ—â—_fw-la causam_fw-la &_o nomen_fw-la crebrò_fw-la innocent_n ac_fw-la sceleris_fw-la integri_fw-la custodiae_fw-la mancipaâ—tur_fw-la opibus_fw-la evertuntur_fw-la vitâ_fw-la &_o dignitate_fw-la falsis_fw-la criminibus_fw-la circumventi_fw-la spoliantur_fw-la si_fw-mi vocula_fw-la fortè_fw-la à _fw-la delatoribus_fw-la excepta_fw-la est_fw-la majestatis_fw-la illicò_fw-la postulantur_fw-la in_fw-la ultimae_fw-la sortâ—â—_n hominibus_fw-la crimina_fw-la praetentata_fw-la mâ—â—_n in_o viros_fw-la principes_fw-la districta_fw-la sunt_fw-la jacent_fw-la plerumque_fw-la tres_fw-la annos_fw-la in_o fitâ—_n &_o paedore_n carceris_fw-la priusquam_fw-la libeâ—â—â—_n aut_fw-la noto_fw-la crimine_fw-la arcessantur_fw-la alâ—â—_n nullius_fw-la criminis_fw-la comperti_fw-la judicio_fw-la affliguntur_fw-la quidam_fw-la in_o squalore_fw-la carcerâ—_n ignorati_fw-la contabescunt_fw-la auricularii_n frumentarii_fw-la quadruplatores_fw-la subdâ—â—â—_n grassantur_fw-la qui_fw-la rei_fw-la faciendae_fw-la stâ—dâ—â—_n in_fw-la divitum_fw-la capità _fw-la involant_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d tam_fw-la crimina_fw-la judicio_fw-la qùam_fw-la object_n menta_fw-la jurgio_fw-la prolata_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la sermon_n inter_fw-la familiares_fw-la habitos_fw-la in_o reâ—_n non_fw-la modo_fw-la seriam_fw-la sed_fw-la capitalem_fw-la ducuâ—_n and_o mazeray_v a_o papist_n too_o 〈◊〉_d the_o life_n of_o henry_n ii_o call_v the_o inquisition_n a_o dreadful_a monster_n inquisition_n in_o these_o part_n establish_v and_o be_v sensible_a how_o much_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o faith_n depend_v upon_o that_o tribunal_n it_o do_v promise_n and_o swear_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o all_o its_o command_n in_o all_o thing_n thereunto_o pertain_v be_v after_o the_o example_n of_o all_o other_o bishopric_n in_o this_o province_n will_v that_o all_o matter_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v judge_v of_o by_o the_o same_o court_n or_o by_o such_o person_n as_o it_o shall_v depute_v and_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_v holy_a office_n have_v not_o hitherto_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o church_n have_v be_v separate_v and_o have_v little_a or_o no_o
matter_n appertain_v to_o their_o salvation_n do_v but_o too_o often_o make_v they_o unmindful_a of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n wherefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v and_o earnest_o recommend_v it_o to_o all_o confessor_n that_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o confess_v any_o sick_a person_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o unction_n admonish_v persuade_v and_o entreat_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o to_o have_v it_o administer_v to_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v also_o admonish_v the_o people_n and_o particular_o those_o who_o attend_v the_o sick_a person_n not_o to_o fail_v to_o call_v the_o vicar_n when_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o be_v when_o they_o apprehend_v the_o sick_a person_n to_o be_v in_o any_o danger_n and_o before_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o sense_n to_o give_v he_o the_o holy_a unction_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v negligent_a therein_o beside_o the_o offence_n they_o do_v to_o god_n and_o the_o sick_a person_n shall_v be_v punish_v severe_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o prelate_n decree_n iii_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v the_o priest_n that_o go_v to_o anoint_v the_o sick_a though_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o hamlet_n to_o go_v in_o their_o surplice_n and_o steal_v carry_v the_o vessel_n the_o holy_a oil_n be_v in_o in_o their_o hand_n cover_v with_o a_o piece_n of_o silk_n with_o great_a reverence_n have_v the_o chamus_n or_o parish-clerk_n before_o they_o with_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o arm_n who_o or_o some_o other_o person_n shall_v also_o carry_v a_o pot_n of_o holy_a water_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o night_n a_o lantern_n or_o some_o other_o light_n before_o he_o that_o so_o all_o people_n may_v know_v what_o he_o be_v go_v about_o and_o if_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v in_o a_o condition_n he_o shall_v persuade_v he_o to_o confess_v himself_o again_o and_o be_v reconcile_v notwithstanding_o he_o shall_v have_v 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the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o order_n the_o six_o sacrament_n be_v that_o of_o order_n which_o be_v institute_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o day_n before_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o after_o that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n that_o so_o he_o may_v institute_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v to_o offer_v it_o together_o at_o which_o time_n he_o create_v the_o apostle_n priest_n give_v they_o withal_o power_n to_o consecrate_v other_o that_o so_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o priesthood_n may_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v that_o which_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o order_n he_o have_v receive_v to_o the_o priest_n a_o cup_n with_o wine_n in_o it_o and_o a_o patten_n with_o bread_n to_o a_o deacon_n the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o 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nor_o have_v any_o blemish_n or_o maim_n nor_o have_v be_v twice_o marry_v nor_o have_v
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to_o the_o holy_a canon_n and_o whereas_o in_o this_o diocese_n there_o be_v many_o that_o have_v two_o or_o three_o church_n which_o they_o have_v have_v commend_v unto_o they_o in_o several_a part_n either_o because_o they_o be_v build_v by_o their_o relation_n or_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n all_o which_o be_v a_o great_a abuse_n the_o synod_n do_v declare_v that_o after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o parish_n be_v make_v none_o shall_v have_v any_o jurisdiction_n therein_o beside_o their_o proper_a vicar_n to_o who_o only_o it_o shall_v belong_v to_o order_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o their_o church_n and_o to_o who_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v to_o yield_v obedience_n shall_v be_v declare_v excommunicate_a and_o shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o prelate_n as_o disturber_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o such_o priest_n as_o be_v in_o present_a possession_n of_o the_o church_n if_o qualify_v and_o there_o be_v no_o just_a impediment_n the_o synod_n will_v 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imprimatur_fw-la geo._n royse_n r._n r._n in_o christo_fw-la patri_fw-la ac_fw-la dom._n dom._n johanni_n archiep._n cantuar._n à _fw-la sacris_fw-la domesticis_fw-la feb._n 12._o 1693_o 4._o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n of_o malabar_n from_z the_o time_n of_o its_o be_v first_o discover_v by_o the_o portugueze_v in_o the_o year_n 1501._o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o persecution_n and_o violent_a method_n of_o the_o roman_a prelate_n to_o reduce_v they_o to_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n together_o with_o the_o synod_n of_o diamper_n celebrate_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1599_o with_o some_o remark_n upon_o the_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_n of_o st._n thomas_n in_o the_o indies_n agree_v with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o of_o rome_n do_v out_o of_o portugueze_n into_o english_a by_o michael_n geddes_n chancellor_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o sarum_n london_n print_v for_o sam._n smith_n and_o benj._n walford_n at_o the_o prince's-arm_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1694._o to_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n gilbert_n by_o divine_a providence_n lord_n bishop_n of_o sarum_n and_o chancellor_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n may_v it_o please_v your_o lordship_n whatever_o your_o thought_n may_v be_v of_o all_o that_o can_v be_v call_v i_o in_o this_o work_n i_o be_o certain_a you_o will_v approve_v of_o the_o design_n i_o have_v in_o make_v it_o public_a which_o be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o world_n that_o there_o have_v always_o be_v a_o considerable_a visible_a church_n upon_o earth_n that_o never_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n purgatory_n transubstantiation_n adoration_n of_o image_n auricular_a confession_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o good_a end_n if_o this_o treatise_n shall_v any_o way_n contribute_v as_o i_o be_o persuade_v it_o must_v i_o be_o then_o secure_a that_o for_o that_o reason_n alone_o you_o will_v pardon_v any_o mistake_v i_o may_v have_v make_v in_o put_v it_o together_o as_o also_o the_o presumption_n of_o invite_v you_o to_o read_v it_o by_o prefix_v your_o great_a name_n to_o it_o a_o thing_n i_o shall_v never_o have_v venture_v to_o have_v do_v have_v i_o not_o find_v by_o experience_n your_o lordship_n candour_n and_o goodness_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o know_a exactness_n of_o your_o judgement_n i_o beg_v your_o lordship_n blessing_n and_o be_o my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n be_v most_o humble_a and_o most_o oblige_a servant_n michael_z geddes_n a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n of_o malabar_n a._n abd-jesu_n or_o hebed_n who_o p._n 13._o send_v by_o the_o chaldaan_n bishop_n with_o the_o submission_n of_o their_o whole_a church_n to_o the_o pope_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n then_o sit_v ibid._n abehi_n a_o famous_a amazon_n come_v to_o goa_n her_o character_n and_o business_n p._n 43_o aleixo_n de_fw-fr menezes_n archbishop_z of_o goa_n p._n 39_o desirous_a to_o reduce_v the_o christian_n of_o st._n thomas_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o to_o that_o end_n treat_v with_o jacob_n mar_n simeon_n vicar_n general_n p._n 41_o 42._o write_v to_o mar_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n make_v the_o archdeacon_n of_o the_o serra_fw-la vicar_n apostolical_a of_o the_o say_a diocese_n in_o conjunction_n with_o francisco_n roz_n and_o the_o rector_n of_o the_o jesuit_n college_n of_o vaipicotta_n against_o the_o pope_n express_a order_n p._n 44._o resolve_v to_o go_v in_o person_n to_o the_o serra_fw-la and_o why_o p_o 46_o 52._o write_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o archdeacon_n p._n 47._o blame_v for_o employ_v the_o jesuit_n make_v use_n of_o a_o franciscan_a friar_n to_o go_v to_o the_o archdeacon_n and_o why_o p._n 51._o his_o design_n upon_o cunahle_n p._n 52_o 53._o complimented_a by_o the_o magistrate_n of_o cochim_n p._n 53._o he_o recommend_v the_o business_n of_o cunahle_n to_o they_o p._n 54._o his_o behaviour_n to_o the_o king_n of_o cochim_n p._n 55._o applic_n himself_o to_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o christian_n of_o st._n thomas_n p._n 56._o paniquais_n oppose_v he_o p._n 58._o his_o reception_n at_o vaipicotta_n p._n 59_o his_o sermon_n and_o text_n p._n 59_o 60._o tell_v they_o the_o news_n of_o purgatory_n p._n 60._o resolve_v to_o hinder_v the_o malabar_n christian_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o patriarch_n of_o babylon_n p._n 61._o excommunicate_v all_o that_o do_v ibid._n cause_n the_o archdeacon_n and_o caçanares_n to_o sign_n the_o excommunication_n ibid._n his_o obstinacy_n herein_o p._n 63._o confirm_v some_o boy_n at_o faru_n p._n 66._o go_v to_o mangate_n but_o stay_v not_o and_o why_o p._n 67._o deny_v entrance_n at_o cheguree_n ibid._n dehort_v from_o his_o enterprise_n ibid._n he_o discourse_v to_o the_o chegureans_n of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n p._n 70._o receive_v friendly_a at_o canhur_n and_o why_o p._n 71._o sail_n for_o porcca_n and_o be_v kind_o receive_v and_o why_o ib._n compliment_v by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o country_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v admit_v a_o brother_n in_o arm_n to_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n p._n 72._o the_o arch_a bishop_n answer_n ib._n break_v his_o promise_n ibid._n go_v to_o coulaon_n and_o why_o 71_o 72._o send_v to_o the_o captain_n general_n to_o come_v and_o demolish_v it_o p._n 73._o a_o touch_n of_o his_o treachery_n and_o cunning_a p._n 73_o 74._o his_o high_a post_n p_o 74._o a_o reflection_n upon_o he_o p._n 75._o he_o disappoint_v the_o queen_n of_o changanate_n ibid._n sail_n to_o cochim_n and_o why_o ibid._n go_v to_o molandurte_v p._n 76._o the_o king_n of_o cochim_n jealous_a of_o he_o ibid._n the_o archbishop_n excommunicate_v he_o ibid._n sail_n for_o diamper_v p_o 78._o design_n to_o confer_v order_n and_o when_o ibid._n write_v to_o the_o archdeacon_n to_o to_o assist_v at_o the_o solemnity_n with_o the_o arch-deacon's_a answer_n ib._n ordain_v 37_o at_o diamper_n p._n 79._o go_v to_o carturte_v and_o what_o happen_v in_o the_o way_n p._n 80._o gain_v itimato_n mapula_n and_o itimane_n mapula_n two_o brother_n to_o his_o side_n ibid._n his_o answer_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o pimenta_n p._n 81._o a_o pleasant_a scuffle_n betwixt_o he_o and_o a_o caçanar_n p._n 82_o 83._o resolve_v to_o depose_v the_o archdeacon_n but_o be_v persuade_v to_o defer_v it_o for_o twenty_o day_n p._n 83._o name_n thomas_n curia_n a_o kinsman_n of_o the_o arch-deacon's_a to_o his_o place_n ibid._n make_v another_o ordination_n p._n 84._o intend_v a_o solemn_a procession_n wherein_o a_o sorcerer_n undertake_v to_o kill_v he_o but_o be_v prevent_v p._n 84_o 85._o invite_v to_o the_o nercha_n p._n 85._o but_o desire_n to_o be_v excuse_v p._n 86._o they_o send_v he_o his_o portion_n home_o and_o what_o it_o be_v ibid._n applaud_v for_o his_o charity_n ib._n confirm_v a_o great_a many_o at_o nagpili_n ibid._n a_o reflection_n p._n 87._o go_v to_o molandurte_v and_o what_o happen_v there_o p._n 87._o the_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o the_o king_n of_o cochim_n touch_v the_o christian_n of_o molandurte_n p._n 87_o 88_o return_v to_o diamper_v p._n 89._o be_v angry_a with_o the_o chief_a regidor_n ibid._n and_o 90._o preach_v confirm_v and_o acquaint_v they_o with_o his_o have_v excommunicate_v the_o archdeacon_n p._n 90._o carturte_fw-fr molandurte_fw-fr diamper_n and_o several_a other_o village_n bring_v under_o his_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n p._n 91_o 92._o write_v a_o long_a letter_n to_o the_o arch_a deacon_n p._n 92._o sail_n to_o narame_n and_o balk_v in_o his_o design_n how_o p._n 93_o 94._o receive_v the_o arch-deacon's_a letter_n of_o submission_n p._n 94._o order_v he_o to_o subscribe_v ten_o article_n p._n 94_o 95_o 96._o go_v to_o cochim_n and_o why_o p._n 96_o 97._o receive_v advice_n of_o the_o king_n of_o cochim_n have_v begin_v a_o war_n with_o the_o caimal_n p._n 97._o dissuade_v he_o from_o it_o by_o threat_n and_o what_o pass_v between_o they_o p._n 99_o 100_o 101_o 102_o 103._o write_v to_o the_o king_n of_o mangate_n to_o force_v the_o archdeacon_n to_o submit_v p._n 103._o he_o submit_v and_o be_v receive_v but_o desire_n to_o sign_n the_o article_n private_o p._n 104_o 105._o agree_v to_o ibid._n the_o archbishop_n return_v to_o cranganor_n p._n 107._o compose_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n and_o engage_v the_o prince_n to_o assist_v he_o thereat_o ibid._n his_o trick_n to_o secure_v the_o major_a vote_n in_o the_o synod_n ibid._n and_o 108._o father_z simon_n be_v reflection_n upon_o he_o ibid._n come_v to_o diamper_v the_o 9th_o of_o june_n and_o what_o he_o do_v ibid._n antonio_n galvam_fw-la with_o the_o help_n of_o francisco_n de_fw-fr castro_n say_v to_o convert_v five_o king_n in_o the_o island_n of_o mazacar_n p._n 28._o he_o first_o discover_v the_o king_n of_o
maâ—_n abraham_n to_o repair_v to_o it_o ibid._n which_o he_o decline_v and_o declare_v himself_o for_o the_o chaldaean_a faith_n ibid._n moses_n bar_n cepha_n who_o p._n 18._o n._n nagg's-head_n ordination_n touch_v on_o p._n 21._o narame_v all_o in_o arm_n for_o the_o archdeacon_n p._n 92._o nercha_n what_o p._n 85._o o._n olla_n publish_v for_o the_o call_n a_o synod_n the_o 20_o of_o june_n at_o diamper_n p._n 106_o oriental_n prelate_n never_n apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o pope_n but_o for_o interest_n p._n 17._o p._n pate_n marca_n a_o mahometan_a pirate_n build_v cunahle_n p._n 52._o paul_n iii_n pretence_n for_o translate_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n to_o bologma_n p._n 14._o paru_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o describe_v p._n 63_o 64._o they_o arm_v against_o the_o archbishop_n ibid._n their_o church_n full_a of_o arm_a man_n ibid._n the_o archbishop_n sermon_n to_o they_o p._n 65._o they_o be_v angry_a thereat_o ibid._n persuade_v by_o the_o archbishop_n grow_v worse_o p._n 66._o pimenta_n the_o queen_n thereof_o order_v the_o archbishop_n to_o leave_v her_o kingdom_n within_o three_o day_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n p._n 81._o pius_fw-la v._o issue_v a_o brief_a for_o the_o apprehend_v mar_n joseph_n p_o 24._o portugueze_n a_o character_n of_o their_o zeal_n by_o a_o minister_n of_o state_n p._n 4_o 5._o another_o p._n 6._o try_v by_o violence_n to_o bring_v the_o christian_n of_o st._n thomas_n under_o obedience_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n p._n 11._o and_o in_o order_n thereto_o resolve_v to_o seize_v their_o bishop_n and_o send_v he_o to_o rome_n ibid._n manuel_n de_fw-fr faria_n observation_n of_o their_o tyranny_n p._n 22_o 23._o they_o so_o far_o provoke_v the_o infidel_n that_o they_o be_v like_a to_o lose_v all_o p._n 24._o a_o indian_n opinion_n of_o they_o p._n 28._o drive_a out_o of_o the_o island_n ito_n ibid._n a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o they_o before_o cunahle_n p._n 73._o a_o resolute_a and_o noble_a say_v of_o a_o portugueze_v captain_n p._n 75_o r._n roman_n drive_v from_o charamet_n by_o the_o chaldaean_n p._n 17._o s._n serra_fw-la what_o p._n 2._o its_o inhabitant_n call_v christian_n of_o st._n thomas_n how_o long_a subject_n to_o the_o patriarch_n of_o babylon_n ibid._n when_o discover_v to_o the_o european_n and_o by_o who_o ibid._n they_o put_v themselves_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n p._n 3._o socerer_n undertake_v to_o kill_v the_o archbishop_n but_o be_v prevent_v p._n 84_o 85._o his_o punishment_n p._n 85._o synod_n open_v p._n 108_o 109._o t._n st._n thomas_n his_o cross_n and_o relic_n find_v at_o meliapor_n p_o 6._o the_o legend_n thereof_o ibid._n and_o p._n 7._o bone_n of_o three_o indian_a king_n find_v in_o his_o grave_n p._n 7_o 8._o also_o a_o copper_n plato_n with_o a_o donation_n grave_v therein_o contain_v a_o imprecation_n still_o use_v by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n p._n 8._o tum_o siud_a who_o p._n 12._o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o pope_n ibid._n and_o receive_v the_o patriarchal_a pallium_fw-la ibid._n present_v a_o confession_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o pope_n p._n 13._o in_o stead_n of_o return_v to_o babylon_n go_v to_o charamet_n where_o the_o mahometan_n put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o why_o ibid._n u._n vaipicotta_n a_o college_n build_v there_o by_o the_o jesuit_n and_o why_o p._n 10._o ineffectual_a to_o the_o reduce_v the_o christian_n of_o st._n thomas_n to_o their_o religion_n ibid._n vasco_n de_fw-fr gama_n go_v to_o cochim_n with_o a_o fleet_n p._n 3._o the_o christian_n of_o st._n thomas_n crave_v his_o protection_n ibid._n not_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o effect_v it_o ibid._n venetian_n their_o policy_n to_o secure_v their_o trade_n in_o the_o indies_n p._n 3._o viceroy_n approve_v of_o a_o peace_n with_o the_o samorim_n p._n 77._o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o viceroy_n of_o the_o indies_n p._n 110._o vincent_n a_o franciscan_a friar_n send_v to_o cranganor_n to_o reduce_v the_o christian_n of_o st._n thomas_n to_o the_o roman_a church_n p._n 8._o his_o labour_n strange_o magnify_v and_o why_o p._n 9_o build_v a_o college_n at_o cranganor_n and_o why_o ibid._n vniare_fw-la cherare_fw-la tho_o christen_v still_o profess_v himself_o a_o heathen_a and_o why_o p._n 77._o w._n war_n break_v out_o between_o the_o king_n of_o mangate_n and_o paru_n p._n 46._o wine_n not_o use_v by_o the_o malavar_n in_o the_o ordination_n of_o priest_n p._n 33._o deny_v the_o laity_n in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o romanist_n p._n 33_o 34._o a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o diamper_n pvblication_n of_o the_o synod_n page_n 89_o etc._n etc._n action_n i._n the_o speech_n at_o the_o open_n p._n 97._o decree_n i._o for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o several_a error_n heresy_n and_o schism_n out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o malabar_n for_o acknowledge_v the_o pope_n as_o supreme_a and_o for_o begin_v the_o synod_n in_o order_n to_o a_o reformation_n thereof_o p._n 100_o dec._n ii_o excommunication_n to_o be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la incur_v by_o such_o as_o have_v be_v call_v to_o the_o synod_n and_o depart_v without_o the_o metropolitan_n leave_n also_o a_o command_n to_o all_o to_o offer_v any_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o malabar_n p._n 102._o dec._n iii_o all_o difference_n about_o pre-eminence_n in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v decide_v by_o the_o metropolitan_a p._n 103._o dec._n iv_o confession_n mass_n and_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v celebrate_v for_o the_o success_n of_o the_o synod_n in_o what_o manner_n p._n 103._o dec._n v._o junto_n prohibit_v during_o the_o session_n p._n 104._o action_n ii_o the_o metropolitan_n speech_n p._n 105_o dec._n ii_o that_o the_o synod_n make_v profession_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o follow_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n p._n 106._o the_o profession_n and_o oath_n of_o the_o faith_n p._n 107._o dec._n iii_o all_o priest_n deacon_n and_o subdeacons_a of_o the_o bishopric_n to_o take_v the_o same_o oath_n and_o that_o none_o be_v admit_v to_o holy_a order_n without_o it_o p._n 119_o action_n iii_o dec._n i._o error_n in_o faith_n condemn_v and_o a_o rule_n for_o rectify_v thereof_o lay_v down_o in_o fourteen_o chapter_n p._n 120_o dec._n ii_o fault_n and_o defect_n in_o the_o syriack_n translation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n condemn_v and_o order_v to_o be_v restore_v p._n 133_o dec._n iii_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n p._n 135._o dec._n iu._n condemn_v three_o heathenish_a error_n frequent_a among_o the_o christian_n of_o malabar_n viz._n transmigration_n fate_n and_o that_o every_o man_n may_v be_v save_v by_o his_o own_o law_n all_o which_o be_v good_a and_o lead_v to_o heaven_n p._n 137._o dec._n v._o condemn_v this_o heresy_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n so_o much_o as_o to_o speak_v or_o think_v of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n p._n 139_o dec._n vi_o condemn_v the_o error_n of_o the_o nestorian_n against_o our_o lady_n p._n 140_o dec._n vii_o that_o the_o law_n of_o st._n thomas_n be_v one_o and_o that_o of_o st._n peter_n another_o condemn_v p._n 142_o dec._n viii_o order_n excommunication_n of_o any_o one_o that_o shall_v name_v the_o patriarch_n of_o babylon_n universal_a pastor_n or_o h_n add_v of_o the_o catholic_n church_n or_o any_o other_o except_o only_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n p_o 144._o dec._n ix_o all_o day_n set_v apart_o for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o nestorius_n or_o any_o of_o his_o follower_n prohibit_v and_o roman_a saint_n order_v to_o be_v commemorate_a in_o lieu_n thereof_o p._n 145_o dec._n x._o the_o church_n of_o angamale_n new_a christen_v and_o dedicate_v to_o st._n hormisda_n the_o martyr_n it_o have_v before_o be_v dedicate_v to_o st._n hormusio_n the_o nestorian_a heretic_n p._n 150_o dec._n xi_o the_o apostle_n creed_n restore_v as_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n p._n 151_o dec._n xii_o christian_n child_n permit_v to_o be_v teach_v read_v and_o write_v by_o infidel_n schoolmaster_n with_o some_o limitation_n p._n 151_o dec._n xiii_o christian_n schoolmaster_n prohibit_v the_o set_v up_o of_o pagod_n in_o their_o school_n p._n 153_o dec._n fourteen_o prohibit_v all_o christian_n to_o keep_v translate_v read_v or_o hear_v read_v to_o other_o any_o heretical_a book_n whereof_o a_o great_a many_o be_v mention_v p._n 154_o dec._n xv._o error_n and_o heresy_n in_o the_o common-prayer_n and_o breviaries_n order_v to_o be_v correct_v and_o purge_v p._n 167_o dec._n xvi_o all_o person_n command_v to_o deliver_v their_o syrian_a book_n to_o the_o metropolitan_a and_o francisco_n roz_n to_o be_v correct_v etc._n etc._n p._n 171_o dec._n xvii_o none_o but_o such_o priest_n as_o be_v license_v and_o conform_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o
trent_n council_n suffer_v to_o preach_v p._n 173_o dec._n xviii_o all_o priest_n that_o have_v deliver_v any_o error_n or_o fabulous_a story_n in_o their_o sermon_n be_v order_v to_o recant_v they_o public_o upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n p._n 174_o dec._n xix_o make_v void_a all_o oath_n against_o yield_a obedience_n to_o the_o roman_a church_n under_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a excommunication_n p._n 175_o dec._n xx._n contain_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o synod_n p._n 177_o dec._n xxi_o the_o synod_n resolve_v to_o be_v govern_v in_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o last_o trent_n council_n p._n 178_o dec._n xxii_o submit_v to_o the_o inquisition_n p._n 179_o dec._n xxiii_o all_o person_n who_o shall_v act_n speak_v or_o write_v against_o the_o holy_a catholic_n faith_n to_o be_v prosecute_v and_o punish_v by_o the_o prelate_n p._n 181_o action_n iu._n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o confirmation_n p._n 182_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 187._o dec._n i._n new_a form_n for_o baptism_n and_o the_o old_a one_o abrogate_a p._n 189_o dec._n ii_o all_o baptise_a according_a to_o the_o old_a form_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o metropolitan_a at_o his_o visitation_n for_o his_o direction_n p._n 189_o dec._n iii_o order_n all_o priest_n to_o make_v enquiry_n who_o have_v not_o be_v baptise_a through_o any_o default_n and_o to_o baptize_v all_o such_o private_o without_o take_v any_o fee_n p._n 190_o dec._n iu_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n p._n 191_o dec._n v._o child_n to_o be_v christen_v on_o the_o 8_o day_n with_o some_o limitation_n p._n 192_o dec._n vi_o the_o error_n condemn_v of_o not_o baptise_v the_o infant_n of_o excommunicate_a parent_n p._n 194_o dec._n vii_o exhortation_n to_o all_o parent_n and_o such_o as_o be_v present_a at_o woman_n labour_n not_o to_o suffer_v a_o infant_n to_o die_v without_o baptism_n allowance_n to_o any_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n that_o know_v the_o form_n to_o baptise_v such_o in_o case_n of_o eminent_a necessity_n how_o the_o child_n be_v to_o be_v order_v if_o it_o recover_v p._n 194_o dec._n viii_o christian_n daia_n or_o midwife_n recommend_v and_o vicar_n exhort_v to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n p._n 196_o dec._n ix_o infidel_n slave_n order_v to_o be_v baptise_a p._n 197_o dec._n x._o christian_n not_o to_o be_v sell_v to_o infidel_n for_o slave_n p._n 197_o dec._n xi_o forbid_v augury_n p._n 199_o dec._n xii_o foundling_n how_v to_o be_v order_v p._n 200_o dec._n xiii_o convert_v how_o to_o be_v order_v p._n 200_o dec._n fourteen_o holy_a oil_n command_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o use_v they_o p._n 201_o dec._n xv._o command_v the_o use_n of_o godfathers_n and_o godmothers_n in_o baptism_n not_o use_v before_o p._n 202_o dec._n xvi_o prohibit_n old_a testatament_n some_o few_o except_v and_o heathenish_a name_n to_o be_v give_v to_o child_n order_v those_o of_o the_o new_a according_a to_o the_o christian_a oeconomy_n p._n 204_o dec._n xvii_o order_n child_n to_o be_v call_v by_o no_o other_o name_n than_o those_o they_o be_v christen_v by_o p._n 206_o dec._n xviii_o command_v that_o child_n be_v christen_v in_o order_n as_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o church_n without_o any_o distinction_n of_o person_n p._n 206_o dec._n xix_o command_v the_o build_n of_o font_n p._n 207_o dec._n xx._n register-book_n to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o church_n and_o their_o use_n p._n 208_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n p._n 209_o dec._n i._o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n command_v to_o be_v use_v p._n 213_o dec._n ii_o denounce_v excommunication_n against_o all_o those_o that_o speak_v against_o it_o or_o vilify_v it_o p._n 214_o dec._n iii_o godfathers_n and_o godmothers_n of_o what_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v use_v in_o confirmation_n 〈◊〉_d chrism_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n p._n 216_o action_n v._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n p._n 217_o dec._n i._o the_o holy_a eucharist_n when_o to_o be_v celebrate_v p._n 220_o dec._n ii_o all_o christian_n above_o the_o age_n of_o 14_o command_v to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n once_o a_o year_n at_o least_o p._n 222._o dec._n iii_o none_o to_o receive_v before_o confession_n to_o a_o lawful_a priest_n p._n 223_o dec._n iu_o command_n to_o receive_v fast_v with_o some_o limitation_n p._n 224_o dec._n v._o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o viaticum_fw-la in_o danger_n of_o death_n the_o vicar_n that_o suffer_v any_o to_o die_v without_o it_o though_o his_o fault_n to_o be_v suspend_v for_o six_o month_n p._n 225_o dec._n vi_o woman_n with_o child_n to_o confess_v and_o receive_v a_o little_a before_o their_o time_n p._n 226_o dec._n vii_o priest_n to_o communicate_v once_o a_o month_n at_o least_o in_o their_o surplice_n and_o steal_v p._n 227_o dec._n viii_o priest_n not_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n before_o confession_n nor_o say_v mass_n have_v any_o scruple_n of_o mortal_a sin_n p._n 227_o dec._n ix_o deacon_n and_o subdeacons_n when_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n p._n 228_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n p._n 228_o dec._n i._o direction_n for_o say_v mass_n and_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o chaldaean_a missal_n to_o be_v rectify_v p._n 231_o dec._n two_o the_o missal_n of_o nestorius_n theodorus_n and_o diodoâ—â—s_v to_o be_v burn_v p._n 245_o dec._n iii_o a_o grand_a error_n of_o the_o nestorian_n condemn_v p._n 246_o dec._n iu_o the_o roman_a mass_n to_o be_v translate_v into_o syrian_a and_o use_v on_o particular_a occasion_n etc._n etc._n p._n 247._o dec._n v._n who_o to_o handle_v the_o holy_a vessel_n p_o 248_o dec._n vi_o permit_v the_o steal_v to_o none_o but_o deacon_n p._n 248_o dec._n vii_o order_n stamp_v to_o be_v make_v in_o all_o church_n for_o the_o host_n p._n 249_o dec._n viii_o order_n what_o wine_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o celebrate_v the_o eucharist_n p._n 250._o dec._n ix_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n to_o send_v a_o pipe_n and_o a_o half_a or_o two_o pipe_n of_o muscadel_n wine_n for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o how_o to_o be_v use_v p._n 250_o dec._n x._o stone_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o metropolitan_a p._n 252_o dec._n xi_o holy_a vestment_n to_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o metropolitan_a out_o of_o the_o alm_n of_o the_o parish_n p._n 253_o dec._n xii_o all_o person_n not_o have_v lawful_a impediment_n command_v to_o hear_v a_o whole_a mass_n every_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n if_o etc._n etc._n p._n 253_o dec._n xiii_o direct_v how_o often_o to_o hear_v mass_n to_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o blessing_n and_o such_o as_o hear_v it_o not_o so_o often_o as_o direct_v to_o be_v excommunicate_a p._n 255_o dec._n fourteen_o prohibit_n heathen_a musician_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n after_o creed_n or_o sermon_n be_v end_v p._n 256_o dec._n xv._o exhort_v all_o to_o procure_v mass_n to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o decease_a friend_n p._n 256_o action_n vi_o of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o extreme_a unction_n p._n 261_o dec._n i._o non-confession_n declare_v a_o mortal_a sin_n p._n 265_o dec._n ii_o all_o person_n to_o come_v to_o confession_n from_o eight_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o p._n 268_o dec._n iii_o all_o master_n of_o family_n admonish_v to_o cause_n all_o in_o their_o family_n to_o confess_v p._n 269_o dec._n iu_o confession_n enjoin_v upon_o probable_a danger_n of_o death_n or_o any_o great_a sickness_n p._n 270_o dec._n v._o oblige_v woman_n with_o child_n to_o confess_v p._n 271_o dec._n vi_o order_n how_o those_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v that_o have_v the_o smallpox_n p._n 272_o dec._n vii_o exhort_v to_o frequent_a confession_n p._n 272_o dec._n viii_o who_o to_o take_v confession_n p._n 273_o dec._n ix_o absolution_n upon_o confession_n how_o to_o be_v administer_v and_o by_o who_o p._n 274_o dec._n x._o direct_v in_o what_o case_n confessor_n may_v absolve_v penitent_n p._n 275_o dec._n xi_o excommunication_n and_o absolution_n when_o prope_fw-la p._n 277_o dec._n xii_o priest_n confessor_n to_o have_v a_o write_a licence_n from_o the_o prelate_n p._n 278_o dec._n xiii_o confessor_n that_o understand_v the_o malabar_n tongue_n to_o be_v make_v use_v of_o and_o why_o p._n 281_o dec._n fourteen_o none_o can_v absolve_v in_o the_o sacramental_a court_n but_o such_o as_o take_v the_o confession_n p._n 281_o dec._n xv._o the_o sacramental_a form_n of_o absolution_n not_o to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o prayer_n but_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n p._n 282_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o extreme_a unction_n p._n 282_o dec._n i._o the_o use_n of_o the_o extreme_a unction_n recommend_v with_o direction_n therein_o p._n 285_o dec._n ii_o confessor_n
to_o instruct_v sick_a person_n in_o the_o use_n of_o extreme_a unction_n p._n 286_o dec._n iii_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o the_o extreme_a unction_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v p._n 287_o action_n vii_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o order_n and_o matrimony_n p._n 288_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o order_n p._n 288_o dec._n i._o ordain_v who_o be_v fit_a for_o order_n p._n 291_o dec._n ii_o such_o as_o have_v be_v simonaical_o ordain_v dispense_v with_o p._n 293_o dec._n iii_o none_o to_o celebrate_v that_o have_v the_o leprosy_n p._n 293_o dec._n iu_o such_o as_o live_v in_o malice_n not_o capable_a of_o the_o casture_n or_o blessing_n etc._n etc._n p._n 294_o dec._n v._o direction_n for_o say_v the_o divine_a office_n declare_v a_o mortal_a sin_n not_o to_o recite_v the_o whole_a p._n 295_o dec._n vi_o command_v the_o athanasian_n creed_n to_o be_v translate_v into_o syrian_a and_o the_o clergy_n to_o get_v it_o by_o heart_n p._n 297_o dec._n vii_o exhort_v clergyman_n not_o to_o be_v absent_a at_o divine_a service_n with_o direction_n for_o their_o behaviour_n thereat_o etc._n etc._n p._n 297_o dec._n viii_o clergyman_n to_o be_v deduct_v in_o their_o part_n of_o the_o dividend_n for_o every_o time_n of_o absence_n except_o in_o case_n of_o lawful_a impediment_n p._n 298_o dec._n ix_o command_n that_o no_o exorcism_n be_v use_v save_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n p._n 299_o dec._n x._o forbid_v under_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a excommunication_n all_o superstition_n heathenish_a custom_n of_o foretell_v lucky_a and_o unlucky_a day_n for_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n p._n 300_o dec._n xi_o priest_n not_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v with_o infidel_n or_o in_o a_o tavern_n or_o public_a eat_v house_n upon_o pain_n of_o suspension_n and_o why_o p._n 301_o dec._n xii_o command_v the_o clergy_n to_o wear_v a_o distinct_a habit_n from_o the_o laity_n with_o other_o direction_n for_o their_o behaviour_n p._n 302_o dec._n xiii_o clergy_n not_o to_o meddle_v in_o secular_a affair_n p._n 303_o dec._n fourteen_o command_v all_o the_o clergy_n to_o wear_v the_o habit_n tonsure_v and_o shave_n crown_n p._n 304_o dec._n xv._o no_o ecclesiastic_a to_o receive_v pay_n from_o any_o king_n as_o a_o soldier_n p._n 304_o dec._n xvi_o no_o clerk_n in_o order_n to_o marry_v upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n p._n 305_o dec._n xvii_o suffer_v such_o as_o have_v be_v marry_v and_o turn_v away_o their_o wife_n to_o exercise_v their_o function_n p._n 308_o dec._n xviii_o wife_n of_o priest_n call_v catatiara_n to_o be_v degrade_v from_o their_o honour_n in_o the_o church_n and_o benefit_n in_o the_o profit_n unless_o they_o leave_v their_o husband_n p._n 309_o dec._n xix_o declare_v how_o far_o this_o synod_n be_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o trent_n council_n p._n 310_o dec._n xx._n forbid_v simony_n p._n 311_o dec._n xxi_o provide_v mean_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o simony_n p._n 314_o dec._n xxii_o provide_v further_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o simony_n p._n 314_o dec._n xxiii_o none_o to_o be_v put_v in_o order_n during_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o see_v and_o why_o p._n 316_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o matrimony_n p._n 317_o dec._n i._o marriage_n to_o be_v celebrate_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n p._n 320_o dec._n ii_o none_o to_o be_v marry_v without_o present_a consent_n together_o with_o the_o marriage_n form_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o consent_v p._n 321_o dec._n iii_o banns_n to_o be_v publish_v according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n how_o p._n 323_o dec._n iu_o order_n a_o register_n for_o marriage_n as_o also_o a_o method_n for_o register_n they_o p._n 324_o dec._n v._o marriage_n to_o be_v celebrabrate_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o confess_v and_o receive_v the_o eucharist_n before_o they_o can_v be_v marry_v p._n 325_o dec._n vi_o degree_n of_o kindred_n where_o marriage_n be_v prohibit_v p._n 326._o dec._n vii_o spiritual_a kindred_n prohibit_v what_o p._n 328_o dec._n viii_o the_o metropolitan_a to_o dispense_v with_o such_o marriage_n both_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v etc._n etc._n p._n 329_o dec._n ix_o unlicensed_a time_n for_o marry_v which_o p._n 331_o dec._n x._o ordain_v what_o age_n party_n to_o be_v marry_v shall_v be_v of_o p._n 331_o dec._n xi_o separation_n in_o this_o matter_n forbid_v p._n 332_o dec._n xii_o declare_v all_o marriage_n void_a that_o be_v not_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n p._n 333_o dec._n xiii_o forbid_v polygamy_n p._n p._n 334_o dec._n fourteen_o consult_v of_o wizzard_n and_o use_v heathenish_a superstitious_a ceremony_n for_o success_n in_o marriage_n prohibit_v p._n p._n 335_o dec._n xv._o against_o heathenish_a ceremony_n in_o marriage_n contract_v p._n 336_o dec._n xvi_o against_o a_o judaical_a ceremony_n use_v by_o marry_a people_n p._n 337_o action_n viii_o of_o the_o reformation_n of_o church-affair_n p._n 338_o dec._n i._o for_o divide_v the_o diocese_n into_o parish_n and_o appoint_v minister_n etc._n etc._n p._n 338_o dec._n ii_o division_n and_o unite_n of_o parish_n belong_v to_o the_o prelate_n etc._n etc._n p._n 340_o dec._n iii_o plurality_n condemn_v p._n 341_o dec._n iu_o no_o parochial_a church_n to_o be_v without_o a_o curate_n p_o 342_o dec._n v._o the_o disuse_n of_o christianity_n order_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o p._n 343_o dec._n vi_o order_n the_o church_n of_o travancor_n to_o be_v rebuilt_a and_o a_o vicar_n collate_v to_o the_o place_n p._n 344_o dec._n vii_o order_n preacher_n to_o be_v send_v to_o tadamalla_n and_o why_o p._n 344_o dec._n viii_o three_o vessel_n of_o oil_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o church_n p._n 345_o dec._n ix_o holy_a day_n or_o feast_n of_o the_o church_n on_o what_o day_n to_o be_v keep_v p._n 347_o dec._n x._o fast_n upon_o what_o day_n to_o be_v keep_v p._n 350_o dec._n xi_o the_o malavar_n christian_n custom_n of_o keep_v lend_v approve_v of_o p._n 353_o dec._n xii_o how_o far_o fast_v obligatory_a p._n 354_o dec._n xiii_o some_o heathenish_a wash_n condemn_v p._n 355_o dec._n fourteen_o the_o use_n of_o consecrate_a ash_n p._n 356._o dec._n xv._o no_o flesh_n to_o be_v eat_v upon_o saturday_n but_o in_o some_o case_n permit_v on_o wednesdays_n p._n 357_o dec._n xvi_o the_o obligation_n of_o not_o eat_v flesh_n last_v from_o midnight_n to_o midnight_n etc._n etc._n p._n 357_o dec._n xvii_o water_n to_o be_v bless_v by_o throw_v holy_a salt_n into_o it_o how_o to_o be_v use_v p._n 358_o dec._n xviii_o boy_n and_o girl_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n p._n 360_o dec._n xix_o direction_n for_o say_v the_o ave_fw-la marry_o p._n 362_o dec._n xx._n command_v bow_v at_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n p._n 362_o dec._n xxi_o matin_n and_o procession_n order_v on_o christmas_n eve_n p._n 363_o dec._n xxii_o surplice_n and_o steal_v order_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n p._n 365_o dec._n xxiii_o candle_n to_o be_v bless_v when_o p._n 366_o dec._n xxiv_o command_v a_o universal_a cessation_n from_o work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n p._n 367_o dec._n xxv_o church_n former_o dedicate_v to_o marxobro_n and_o marphrod_n to_o be_v dedicate_v to_o all_o saint_n etc._n etc._n p._n 368_o dec._n xxvi_o the_o poor_n box_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o overseer_n house_n and_o why_o and_o how_o p._n 372_o dec._n xxvii_o capiar_n appoint_v to_o keep_v the_o church_n clean_a p._n 373_o dec._n xxviii_o cupboard_n and_o chest_n order_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o vestry_n and_o why_o p._n 374_o dec._n xxix_o image_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o church_n p._n 374_o dec._n xxx_o church_n to_o be_v reconsecrated_n for_o what_o p._n 376_o dec._n xxxi_o sick_a person_n prohibit_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o church_n p._n 377_o dec._n xxxii_o all_o dead_a corpse_n to_o to_o be_v bury_v in_o holy_a ground_n and_o 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of_o schoolman_n who_o in_o the_o 1_o chap._n of_o his_o first_o exercitation_n de_fw-fr sacris_fw-la ordinationibus_fw-la say_v nemo_n ut_fw-la mihi_fw-la videtur_fw-la dubitare_fw-la potest_fw-la antiquos_fw-la latino_n à _fw-la quibus_fw-la accepimus_fw-la &_o ordinationes_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la sumus_fw-la legitimè_fw-la &_o validè_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la consecrasse_n &_o cetera_fw-la sacrarum_fw-la ordinationum_fw-la munia_fw-la contulisse_fw-la eadem_fw-la antiquorum_fw-la graecorum_n ratio_fw-la certissimum_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la &_o evidentissimum_fw-la neminem_fw-la ordinationes_fw-la graecas_fw-la criminari_fw-la posse_fw-la quin_fw-la crimen_fw-la in_o latinas_fw-la redundet_fw-la cum_fw-la utrique_fw-la mutuo_fw-la alterius_fw-la ordinationes_fw-la probaverint_fw-la graecusque_fw-la apud_fw-la latino_n &_o latinus_n apud_fw-la graecos_n sine_fw-la ullâ_fw-la unquam_fw-la ordinationis_fw-la querelâ_fw-la sacra_fw-la mysteria_fw-la celebraverit_fw-la pari_fw-la veritatis_fw-la evidentia_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la recentiores_fw-la latino_n in_fw-la hunc_fw-la usque_fw-la diem_fw-la legitimas_fw-la ordinationes_fw-la celebrasse_v &_o celebrare_fw-la eadem_fw-la ratio_fw-la hodiernorum_fw-la graecorum_n cum_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la iis_fw-la quae_fw-la manifestissimè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quadam_fw-la demonstrata_fw-la sunt_fw-la ab_fw-la antiquis_fw-la non_fw-la differant_fw-la eosque_fw-la publicè_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la ordinibus_fw-la ministrantes_fw-la suscipiat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la romana_fw-la semperque_fw-la susceperit_fw-la and_o in_o his_o seven_o exercitation_n speak_v of_o the_o deliver_v the_o bread_n and_o cup_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v priest_n he_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o late_a ceremony_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n antiqui_fw-la rituales_fw-la latini_n non_fw-la secus_fw-la ac_fw-la graeci_fw-la istam_fw-la instrumentorum_fw-la traditionem_fw-la nobis_fw-la non_fw-la exhibent_fw-la quidquid_fw-la spectaâ—_n ad_fw-la illam_fw-la materiam_fw-la &_o formam_fw-la ab_fw-la iis_fw-la abest_fw-la duâ—_n ritus_fw-la ordinationis_fw-la editi_fw-la unus_fw-la romae_fw-la in_o sancti_fw-la gregorii_n sacramentario_fw-la ex_fw-la bibliotheca_fw-la vaticanâ_fw-la alter_fw-la parisiis_fw-la ab_fw-la hugo_v mainardo_n ex_fw-la bibliothecâ_fw-la corbeiensâ—_n ista_fw-la omne_fw-la nobis_fw-la non_fw-la repraesentant_fw-la duo_fw-la antiquissim_fw-la petaviani_n literis_fw-la uncialibus_fw-la scripti_fw-la
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that_o make_v they_o or_o take_v they_o this_o synod_n have_v above_o all_o other_o thing_n promise_v and_o swear_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o holy_a apostolical_a see_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a canon_n and_o never_o to_o receive_v any_o bishop_n or_o prelate_n but_o what_o shall_v be_v send_v by_o the_o holy_a roman_a church_n to_o which_o it_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o provide_v prelate_n and_o bishop_n to_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o receive_v those_o that_o he_o shall_v send_v without_o any_o doubt_n or_o scruple_n acknowledge_v they_o for_o the_o true_a prelate_n and_o pastor_n of_o their_o soul_n without_o wait_v for_o any_o other_o order_n beside_o that_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n notwithstanding_o any_o impious_a oath_n that_o may_v have_v be_v make_v at_o any_o time_n to_o the_o contrary_n decree_n xx._n this_o present_a synod_n together_o with_o all_o the_o
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the_o examination_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o diocese_n make_v by_o the_o most_o reverend_a metropolitan_a in_o his_o last_o visitation_n he_o find_v that_o in_o divers_a church_n there_o be_v different_a form_n use_v and_o write_v in_o the_o baptistery_n some_o curate_n use_v the_o form_n follow_v prayer_n follow_v the_o ancient_a form_n of_o baptise_v be_v by_o prayer_n n._n be_v baptise_a and_o perfect_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n amen_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n amen_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n other_o use_v the_o greek_a form_n say_v baptizetur_fw-la servus_n christi_fw-la in_fw-la nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la amen_o in_o nomine_fw-la filii_fw-la amen_o in_o nomine_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la amen_o the_o synod_n 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 do_v command_v that_o no_o 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to_o they_o and_o acquaint_v they_o therewith_o in_o private_a that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v secret_o christen_v and_o without_o pay_v any_o fee_n let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o christian_n nor_o capable_a of_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n nor_o of_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n without_o be_v baptize_v and_o all_o preacher_n shall_v frequent_o give_v the_o same_o admonition_n and_o all_o confessor_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o ask_v all_o rude_a christian_n that_o live_v in_o the_o heath_n whether_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o in_o case_n it_o appear_v doubtful_a they_o shall_v then_o baptize_v they_o private_o the_o synod_n grant_v the_o same_o licence_n to_o all_o priest_n within_o or_o without_o this_o diocese_n to_o baptize_v all_o such_o secret_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a decree_n iu._n the_o synod_n be_v inform_v that_o there_o be_v some_o small_a village_n in_o this_o diocese_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a 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of_o some_o parish_n where_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n decree_n v._n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a negligence_n that_o be_v so_o visible_a in_o the_o christian_n of_o this_o bishopric_n in_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v within_o eight_o day_n after_o they_o be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n but_o chief_o among_o those_o that_o live_v at_o a_o considerable_a distance_n from_o any_o church_n who_o child_n be_v many_o time_n some_o month_n or_o year_n old_a before_o they_o be_v christen_v the_o synod_n do_v strict_o command_v that_o all_o child_n be_v baptize_v on_o the_o 8_o day_n after_o they_o be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n without_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o danger_n of_o their_o die_v before_o in_o which_o case_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v christen_v immediate_o or_o that_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v soon_o they_o can_v be_v in_o a_o 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honour_n render_v he_o thereby_o our_o bind_a thanks_o for_o the_o notable_a victory_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o the_o public_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o other_o saint_n and_o for_o the_o victory_n which_o by_o these_o mean_v they_o obtain_v over_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n beseech_v the_o say_a saint_n to_o be_v please_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n who_o memory_n we_o celebrate_v on_o earth_n and_o though_o the_o divine_a eucharist_n do_v still_o continue_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n yet_o it_o be_v never_o a_o sacrifice_n but_o as_o it_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o mass_n decree_n i._n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n that_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n shall_v be_v preserve_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a and_o whereas_o this_o church_n have_v be_v for_o reformation_n for_o 1200_o year_n it_o will_v puzzle_v they_o to_o prove_v that_o they_o have_v ever_o be_v at_o any_o time_n under_o her_o obedience_n however_o this_o show_n what_o a_o cheat_n that_o submission_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o babylon_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o church_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o to_o the_o pope_n at_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n be_v which_o father_n paul_n tell_v we_o make_v a_o mighty_a noise_n in_o the_o world_n the_o court_n of_o rome_n boast_v thereupon_o that_o the_o pope_n have_v get_v more_o new_a subject_n by_o that_o submission_n than_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o the_o reformation_n 1200_o year_n from_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o holy_a roman_a church_n the_o mistress_n of_o all_o the_o other_o church_n and_o from_o whence_o all_o good_a government_n and_o true_a doctrine_n do_v come_v all_o the_o bishop_n that_o come_v hither_o from_o babylon_n have_v be_v schismatic_n and_o nestorian_a heretic_n who_o have_v add_v to_o and_o take_v from_o the_o mass_n at_o their_o pleasure_n without_o any_o order_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o several_a thing_n be_v foist_v into_o the_o syrian_a mass_n which_o be_v say_v in_o this_o diocese_n without_o any_o consideration_n and_o such_o thing_n too_o as_o may_v give_v occasion_n to_o many_o impious_a and_o heretical_a error_n for_o which_o if_o due_a order_n be_v observe_v all_o the_o missal_n of_o this_o bishopric_n ought_v to_o be_v burn_v as_o also_o for_o their_o have_v be_v of_o nestorian_a use_n and_o compile_v by_o nestorian_a heretic_n but_o be_v there_o be_v no_o other_o at_o present_a they_o be_v tolerate_v until_o such_o time_n as_o our_o lord_n the_o pope_n shall_v take_v some_o order_n therein_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v missal_n send_v by_o he_o print_v in_o the_o chaldee_n tongue_n which_o be_v what_o this_o synod_n humble_o and_o earnest_o desire_n may_v be_v do_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o do_v command_v that_o the_o missal_n now_o in_o use_n be_v purge_v and_o reform_v as_o to_o all_o the_o follow_a matter_n and_o that_o till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v so_o purge_v which_o the_o most_o illustrious_a metropolitan_a with_o the_o assistance_n of_o some_o person_n well_o verse_v in_o the_o chaldee_n tongue_n will_v see_v do_v the_o next_o visitation_n no_o priest_n shall_v presume_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o any_o more_o whereas_o from_o the_o above_o declare_v doctrine_n of_o this_o sacrament_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o priest_n do_v not_o consecrate_v with_o his_o own_o word_n but_o with_o those_o of_o our_o lord_n christ_n the_o author_n and_o institutor_n of_o the_o say_v divine_a sacrament_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o lawful_a to_o add_v any_o clause_n how_o good_a soever_o in_o itself_o to_o the_o form_n of_o consecration_n or_o to_o what_o our_o lord_n christ_n say_v therein_o in_o which_o we_o do_v not_o
be_v say_v qui_fw-la comedit_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la &_o bibit_fw-la ex_fw-la sanguine_fw-la meo_fw-la sanctificante_fw-la liberabitur_fw-la ab_fw-la inferno_fw-la per_fw-la i_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n habet_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la shall_v be_v use_v instead_o of_o liberabitur_fw-la ab_fw-la inferno_fw-la and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o blessing_n where_o it_o be_v say_v gloria_fw-la illi_fw-la ex_fw-la omni_fw-la ore_fw-la jesus_n domino_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v say_v jesus_n domino_fw-la deo_fw-la because_o the_o nestorian_n do_v impious_o affirm_v that_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o humane_a person_n and_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o god_n all_o the_o abovementioned_a particular_a the_o synod_n do_v command_v to_o be_v correct_v as_o be_v here_o order_v with_o such_o caution_n as_o be_v necessary_a in_o these_o matter_n wherein_o the_o curse_a nestorian_a heretic_n have_v sow_o so_o many_o error_n decree_n ii_o whereas_o in_o the_o missal_n of_o this_o diocese_n there_o be_v some_o mass_n that_o be_v make_v by_o nestorius_n other_o by_o theodorus_n and_o other_o by_o diodorus_n their_o master_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v say_v on_o some_o certain_a day_n and_o which_o carry_v those_o name_n in_o their_o title_n be_v full_a of_o error_n and_o heresy_n the_o synod_n do_v command_v all_o such_o mass_n entire_a as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v out_o and_o burn_v and_o in_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n and_o upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n latae_fw-la sententiae_fw-la do_v prohibit_v all_o priest_n from_o henceforward_o to_o presume_v to_o use_v they_o order_v they_o to_o be_v forthwith_o cut_v out_o of_o their_o book_n and_o at_o the_o next_o visitation_n to_o be_v deliver_v by_o they_o to_o the_o most_o illustrious_a metropolitan_a or_o to_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v to_o correct_v their_o book_n that_o so_o these_o mass_n may_v be_v burn_v decree_n iii_o whereas_o in_o the_o mass_n of_o this_o bishopric_n there_o be_v a_o impious_a sacrilegious_a ceremony_n which_o be_v the_o priest_n after_o have_v dip_v that_o part_n of_o the_o host_n after_o his_o have_v divide_v it_o which_o he_o hold_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o have_v make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o the_o other_o part_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o patin_n open_v this_o latter_a part_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o patin_n with_o the_o nail_n of_o his_o right_a thumb_n to_o the_o end_n according_a to_o their_o opinion_n that_o the_o blood_n may_v penetrate_v the_o body_n that_o so_o the_o blood_n and_o body_n may_v be_v join_v together_o which_o be_v ignorant_o do_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o heresy_n of_o nestorius_n or_o of_o his_o follower_n who_o do_v impious_o affirm_v that_o under_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n be_v only_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n without_o blood_n and_o under_o the_o element_n of_o wine_n the_o blood_n without_o the_o body_n wherefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v in_o virtue_n of_o holy_a 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 priest_n presume_v to_o use_v any_o such_o ceremony_n and_o that_o they_o throw_v it_o out_o of_o their_o mass_n for_o that_o beside_o it_o allude_v to_o the_o forementioned_a heresy_n it_o contain_v a_o great_a ignorance_n in_o suppose_v that_o the_o species_n can_v penetrate_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n decree_n iu._n forasmuch_o as_o the_o syrian_a mass_n be_v too_o long_o for_o priest_n that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o celebrate_v daily_o the_o synod_n do_v grant_v licence_n for_o the_o translate_n of_o the_o roman_a mass_n into_o syrian_n desire_v the_o reverend_a father_n francisco_n roz_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n to_o undertake_v the_o work_n which_o mass_n together_o with_o all_o the_o roman_a ceremony_n the_o priest_n may_v say_v on_o particular_a occasion_n but_o the_o solemn_a and_o sing_v mass_n of_o the_o day_n shall_v be_v always_o the_o syrian_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v emend_v by_o the_o most_o reverend_a metropolitan_a and_o such_o priest_n as_o be_v able_a to_o say_v mass_n both_o in_o latin_a and_o syrian_a in_o the_o church_n of_o other_o diocese_n may_v say_v it_o in_o latin_a but_o not_o in_o this_o bishopric_n in_o which_o to_o avoid_v confusion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v only_o in_o syrian_a wherefore_o the_o synod_n desire_v the_o bishop_n of_o those_o part_n to_o give_v licence_n that_o the_o priest_n of_o this_o diocese_n have_v letter_n dimissory_a from_o their_o prelate_n that_o do_v not_o know_v how_o to_o say_v mass_n in_o latin_a may_v be_v permit_v to_o say_v the_o syrian_a mass_n in_o their_o church_n or_o at_o least_o the_o roman_a translate_v with_o all_o its_o ceremony_n into_o syrian_n the_o schism_n which_o this_o church_n have_v be_v in_o be_v now_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n remove_v entreat_v the_o most_o illustrious_a metropolitan_a the_o precedent_n of_o this_o synod_n that_o 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suppose_v the_o person_n that_o assist_v at_o the_o mass_n to_o be_v a_o deacon_n order_v express_o that_o the_o priest_n shall_v put_v the_o patin_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o deacon_n decree_n vi._n whereas_o the_o steal_v that_o be_v throw_v over_o the_o shoulder_n be_v the_o particular_a badge_n of_o the_o order_n of_o deacon_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a therefore_o for_o any_o person_n that_o have_v not_o take_v the_o say_a order_n to_o use_v the_o steal_v in_o the_o church_n with_o any_o public_a ceremony_n and_o whereas_o hitherto_o all_o of_o the_o clergy_n that_o have_v assist_v at_o mass_n though_o but_o in_o inferior_a order_n or_o without_o they_o have_v wear_v the_o say_v steal_v over_o their_o shoulder_n no_o less_o than_o the_o deacon_n contrary_a to_o the_o ceremoniale_a which_o suppose_v he_o that_o assist_v at_o the_o mass_n to_o be_v a_o deacon_n the_o synod_n do_v therefore_o ordain_v and_o command_v that_o from_o henceforward_o the_o chamaze_v who_o do_v assist_v at_o the_o mass_n and_o be_v not_o deacon_n be_v not_o permit_v to_o wear_v the_o steal_v it_o will_v also_o be_v decent_a for_o the_o deacon_n when_o they_o wear_v the_o steal_v to_o be_v in_o a_o surplice_n and_o to_o have_v a_o towel_n and_o not_o to_o have_v it_o over_o their_o ordinary_a wear_v clothes_n as_o have_v be_v hitherto_o the_o custom_n decree_n vii_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v that_o in_o all_o church_n there_o be_v stamp_n of_o host_n or_o instrument_n wherewith_o to_o print_v the_o wafer_n that_o be_v to_o be_v consecrate_a which_o shall_v be_v buy_v forthwith_o out_o of_o the_o fabrick-money_n or_o the_o alm_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o vicar_n take_v care_n to_o be_v always_o provide_v of_o the_o flour_n of_o wheat_n for_o the_o make_n of_o they_o which_o they_o must_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o mix_v with_o any_o thing_n else_o as_o be_v do_v common_o in_o other_o bread_n for_o fear_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o consecration_n therein_o wherefore_o they_o must_v either_o make_v they_o themselves_o or_o employ_v such_o as_o be_v of_o know_a skill_n and_o fidelity_n to_o do_v it_o and_o the_o same_o care_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o the_o wine_n that_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o of_o portugal_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o raisin_n or_o with_o any_o other_o wine_n of_o the_o country_n for_o the_o same_o danger_n decree_v viii_o the_o synod_n do_v earnest_o recommend_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n of_o this_o diocese_n to_o take_v heed_n in_o what_o wine_n they_o celebrate_v have_v be_v inform_v that_o as_o some_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n be_v without_o portugal_n wine_n so_o where_o it_o be_v that_o the_o priest_n keep_v it_o in_o glass_n bottle_n where_o be_v in_o a_o small_a quantity_n and_o keep_v a_o long_a time_n it_o must_v necessary_o decay_v and_o
turn_v to_o vinegar_n with_o which_o they_o celebrate_v notwithstanding_o not_o consider_v the_o danger_n there_o be_v of_o there_o be_v no_o consecration_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o the_o synod_n in_o the_o strict_a manner_n that_o it_o can_v do_v command_v that_o in_o every_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o vicar_n keep_v a_o sweet_a pipe_n or_o small_a runlet_n of_o wood_n or_o a_o frask_n in_o which_o the_o wine_n for_o the_o mass_n shall_v be_v keep_v and_o that_o the_o vicar_n be_v extreme_o careful_a that_o the_o wine_n do_v not_o decay_v or_o turn_v to_o vinegar_n which_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v so_o as_o to_o have_v lose_v the_o essence_n of_o wine_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o that_o have_v good_a palate_n they_o shall_v not_o then_o celebrate_v therewith_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sacrilege_n to_o do_v it_o see_v there_o can_v be_v no_o consecration_n decree_n ix_o whereas_o for_o want_n of_o portugal_n wine_n it_o many_o time_n fall_v out_o that_o there_o be_v 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all_o that_o be_v of_o age_n to_o confess_v themselves_o they_o shall_v afterward_o make_v a_o mark_n at_o their_o name_n as_o they_o come_v to_o confession_n that_o so_o they_o may_v know_v certain_o who_o have_v and_o who_o have_v not_o comply_v that_o the_o disobedient_a may_v be_v excommunicate_v which_o we_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o precise_a obligation_n of_o their_o office_n the_o pastor_n be_v bind_v to_o know_v his_o sheep_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o food_n and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v able_a supply_v all_o their_o necessity_n temporal_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a and_o to_o have_v their_o number_n that_o he_o may_v know_v when_o any_o be_v lose_v and_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o such_o a_o roll_n the_o vicar_n may_v take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o monoibo_n at_o which_o time_n all_o christian_n do_v flock_n to_o the_o church_n at_o which_o time_n likewise_o they_o may_v hear_v of_o many_o that_o live_v in_o the_o heath_n and_o as_o to_o those_o that_o have_v 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according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n it_o have_v of_o the_o people_n of_o malabar_n do_v ordain_v that_o at_o eight_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a all_o people_n shall_v confess_v themselves_o and_o that_o without_o prohibit_v such_o as_o be_v young_a and_o capable_a to_o do_v it_o soon_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o vicar_n if_o they_o shall_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v any_o under_o eight_o of_o so_o much_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n as_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o commit_v a_o mortal_a sin_n they_o shall_v immediate_o constrain_v they_o to_o come_v to_o confession_n as_o be_v oblige_v to_o it_o which_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o parish_n priest_n decree_n iii_o the_o synod_n do_v admonish_v all_o master_n of_o family_n and_o all_o that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o other_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o make_v all_o the_o person_n in_o their_o family_n to_o confess_v themselves_o at_o the_o time_n of_o obligation_n and_o particular_o their_o servant_n and_o slave_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o if_o they_o do_v never_o come_v to_o confession_n their_o master_n and_o none_o else_o must_v be_v certain_o in_o the_o fault_n in_o have_v neglect_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o it_o and_o to_o order_v they_o to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o that_o upon_o penalty_n of_o mortal_a sin_n to_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o do_v it_o of_o which_o they_o must_v give_v a_o strict_a account_n to_o god_n the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n affirm_v that_o he_o who_o do_v not_o take_v care_n of_o his_o servant_n have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n which_o word_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o spiritual_a necessity_n of_o those_o of_o his_o family_n and_o of_o matter_n appertain_v to_o their_o salvation_n about_o which_o matter_n the_o vicar_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o must_v observe_v whether_o the_o slave_n who_o name_n as_o well_o as_o other_o they_o must_v have_v down_o in_o their_o roll_n do_v come_v to_o confession_n declare_v such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v not_o comply_v with_o their_o obligation_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v excommunicate_a have_v first_o admonish_v their_o master_n to_o command_v they_o to_o come_v and_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o declaration_n that_o will_v be_v make_v if_o they_o do_v not_o and_o the_o vicar_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v negligent_a herein_o shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o prelate_n decree_n iu._n all_o faithful_a christian_n be_v not_o only_o oblige_v to_o confess_v themselves_o once_o a_o year_n under_o penalty_n of_o mortal_a sin_n but_o also_o as_o often_o as_o they_o be_v in_o any_o probable_a danger_n of_o death_n or_o be_v very_o sick_a they_o be_v under_o the_o same_o obligation_n wherefore_o the_o sick_a person_n or_o those_o that_o attend_v they_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o shall_v apprehend_v any_o danger_n wherever_o they_o live_v though_o in_o the_o heath_n shall_v send_v to_o call_v a_o confessor_n and_o shall_v advise_v the_o vicar_n of_o the_o church_n thereof_o who_o shall_v either_o go_v himself_o or_o send_v another_o to_o hear_v their_o confession_n the_o vicar_n be_v also_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v their_o indispensible_a duty_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o sick_a and_o either_o to_o go_v to_o confess_v they_o themselves_o or_o to_o send_v another_o to_o do_v it_o whensoever_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v for_o that_o so_o none_o may_v die_v without_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o confession_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o such_o of_o their_o sheep_n as_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o not_o have_v confess_v their_o sin_n before_o they_o die_v if_o it_o be_v through_o their_o fault_n or_o negligence_n it_o be_v not_o do_v and_o the_o vicar_n through_o who_o fault_n or_o negligence_n any_o of_o the_o parish_n shall_v die_v without_o confession_n shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o his_o office_n and_o benefice_n for_o a_o whole_a year_n without_o any_o dispensation_n and_o another_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o supply_v his_o cure_n and_o the_o person_n that_o attend_v the_o sick_a that_o shall_v neglect_v to_o send_v for_o the_o parish-priest_n shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o such_o as_o die_v in_o hamlet_n or_o in_o heath_n without_o confession_n if_o they_o do_v not_o send_v to_o call_v a_o confessor_n if_o their_o death_n be_v not_o so_o sudden_a as_o to_o prevent_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o holy_a ground_n neither_o shall_v the_o clergy_n go_v to_o their_o house_n or_o say_v the_o office_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o they_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o the_o chata_n decree_n v._n not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a but_o all_o that_o be_v any_o way_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n be_v oblige_v to_o confess_v themselves_o wherefore_o since_o all_o woman_n in_o childbirth_n be_v in_o danger_n thereof_o they_o shall_v before_o they_o be_v in_o labour_n confess_v themselves_o but_o especial_o before_o the_o birth_n of_o their_o first_o child_n at_o which_o time_n the_o danger_n be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o great_a and_o shall_v likewise_o if_o capable_a receive_v the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o if_o any_o such_o not_o be_v surprise_v by_o their_o labour_n shall_v die_v without_o confession_n or_o be_v in_o visible_a danger_n do_v not_o desire_v it_o their_o negligence_n be_v prove_v and_o especial_o if_o they_o live_v in_o town_n they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o those_o be_v who_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n die_v without_o confession_n as_o be_v above_o decree_v decree_n vi._n the_o synod_n be_v inform_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o that_o die_v of_o the_o smallpox_n though_o they_o live_v in_o town_n and_o desire_a confession_n do_v die_v without_o it_o that_o distemper_n be_v so_o very_o dangerous_a and_o infectious_a that_o the_o priest_n be_v afraid_a of_o come_v near_o those_o that_o have_v it_o do_v command_v all_o vicar_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o none_o such_o do_v die_v without_o confession_n and_o either_o to_o go_v themselves_o in_o person_n or_o to_o send_v one_o to_o confess_v they_o a_o due_a regard_n be_v still_o to_o be_v have_v to_o their_o own_o health_n either_o by_o confess_v they_o at_o some_o distance_n or_o so_o that_o the_o wind_n shall_v blow_v the_o steam_n from_o they_o and_o by_o have_v take_v preservative_n against_o the_o distemper_n that_o so_o none_o may_v die_v without_o confession_n which_o be_v what_o the_o synod_n do_v very_o earnest_o recommend_v to_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n decree_n vii_o the_o synod_n do_v earnest_o recommend_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a christian_n inhabitant_n of_o this_o bishopric_n not_o to_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o have_v confess_v their_o sin_n once_o a_o
that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o have_v they_o express_v here_o decree_n xi_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n be_v the_o last_o and_o most_o rigorous_a punishment_n of_o the_o church_n and_o which_o for_o that_o reason_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v inflict_v but_o with_o great_a caution_n and_o consideration_n the_o synod_n do_v therefore_o condemn_v the_o facility_n wherewith_o it_o have_v be_v use_v in_o this_o diocese_n upon_o very_o slight_a and_o impertinent_a occasion_n command_v it_o not_o to_o be_v inflict_v hereafter_o but_o for_o weighty_a cause_n and_o with_o great_a consideration_n and_o never_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o always_o in_o write_v the_o synod_n do_v likewise_o condemn_v what_o have_v be_v former_o command_v in_o this_o bishopric_n which_o be_v that_o in_o certain_a case_n penitent_n be_v not_o to_o be_v absolve_v but_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o some_o not_o then_o neither_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o christian_a charity_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n who_o as_o a_o pious_a mother_n at_o all_o time_n receive_v true_a penitent_n and_o never_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o salvation_n against_o any_o of_o her_o child_n so_o that_o let_v their_o crime_n be_v never_o so_o enormous_a yet_o upon_o their_o do_v penance_n and_o express_v a_o deep_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o yield_v the_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v gracious_o receive_v and_o make_v free_a at_o least_o in_o the_o internal_a or_o sacramental_a court_n but_o be_v there_o be_v no_o other_o punishment_n in_o this_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o be_v under_o king_n that_o be_v infidel_n beyond_o that_o of_o excommunication_n or_o exclusion_n from_o the_o church_n some_o who_o be_v absolve_v in_o the_o internal_a court_n may_v still_o continue_v excommunicate_a in_o the_o external_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v permit_v to_o enter_v the_o church_n and_o though_o the_o priest_n may_v go_v to_o their_o house_n they_o shall_v not_o give_v they_o the_o casture_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o prelate_n shall_v order_v it_o to_o be_v do_v have_v a_o regard_n to_o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o crime_n and_o the_o length_n of_o time_n from_o the_o commission_n of_o they_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o facility_n wherewith_o the_o christian_n of_o this_o diocese_n commit_v several_a crime_n namely_o murder_n and_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o taliconum_n may_v be_v remove_v decree_v xii_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o ignorance_n of_o confessor_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o penitent_n and_o through_o the_o error_n of_o the_o key_n there_o be_v nothing_o do_v and_o it_o be_v know_v to_o the_o synod_n that_o in_o this_o diocese_n there_o be_v many_o confessor_n that_o be_v such_o idiot_n as_o not_o to_o know_v what_o they_o do_v in_o confession_n all_o the_o priest_n exercise_v themselves_o therein_o without_o ever_o have_v be_v examine_v as_o to_o their_o sufficiency_n it_o do_v therefore_o command_v that_o from_o henceforward_o no_o priest_n shall_v presume_v to_o hear_v confession_n without_o be_v license_v thereunto_o in_o write_v by_o the_o prelate_n which_o licence_n shall_v not_o be_v grant_v to_o any_o but_o what_o have_v be_v first_o examine_v by_o learned_a person_n as_o to_o their_o sufficiency_n for_o such_o a_o employment_n and_o until_o such_o time_n as_o this_o church_n be_v provide_v of_o prelate_n to_o regulate_v all_o such_o matter_n to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o understanding_n the_o synod_n do_v commit_v the_o examination_n and_o approbation_n to_o the_o pontiff_n the_o father_n this_o be_v what_o the_o bishop_n and_o other_o order_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n complain_v of_o so_o much_o that_o the_o jesuit_n every_o where_n in_o the_o indies_n engross_v all_o jurisdiction_n and_o advantage_n to_o themselves_o of_o their_o engross_n all_o to_o themselves_o to_o the_o exclusion_n of_o all_o other_o order_n in_o china_n japan_n and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o east-indies_n we_o have_v large_a complaint_n in_o the_o apology_n of_o diego_n collado_n a_o dominican_n and_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o father_n luis_n sotela_n a_o franciscan_a write_v to_o vrban_n viii_o and_o as_o to_o the_o west_n indies_n bishop_n pallabox_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n against_o the_o jesuit_n who_o have_v worry_v he_o out_o of_o his_o archbishopric_n after_o twenty_o more_o such_o charge_n say_v en_fw-fr las_fw-fr provincias_fw-la del_fw-it pâ—ru_n ha_o setenta_fw-la annos_fw-la que_fw-la se_fw-la quez_fw-fr a_fw-fr las_fw-fr cathedrales_n de_fw-fr que_fw-fr las_fw-fr religiosos_fw-la de_fw-fr la_fw-fr compania_n come_v immoderadissimos_fw-la adquisciones_fw-la les_fw-fr despoian_n de_fw-fr los_fw-la diesmos_fw-la ello_n callando_fw-la y_fw-fr passando_fw-la y_fw-fr comprando_fw-la haziendos_fw-mi con_fw-mi grandissima_fw-la paz_n y_fw-fr silencio_fw-la van_fw-mi desnudando_fw-la a_o los_fw-es ocispos_fw-fr de_fw-fr sus_fw-la rentas_fw-la a_o los_fw-es pohes_fw-es de_fw-es su_fw-es socorro_fw-la a_o los_fw-es cabildas_n de_fw-fr su_fw-es congrua_fw-la sustentation_n lo_n mismo_n hazen_a ein_fw-mi la_fw-fr nueva_fw-it espana_n quanto_fw-la mass_fw-la corre_fw-mi et_fw-la tiempo_fw-la tanto_fw-la mass_fw-la crâ—ce_fw-it eldano_fw-it legan_v ya_fw-mi con_fw-mi la_fw-fr navaia_fw-la hasta_fw-la el_fw-es huesso_fw-it that_o be_v in_o the_o province_n of_o peru_n the_o cathedral_n have_v complain_v these_o 70_o year_n of_o the_o jesuit_n rob_v they_o of_o their_o tithe_n by_o their_o vast_a purchase_n they_o hold_v their_o tongue_n and_o go_v on_o purchase_v estate_n without_o any_o noise_n thereby_o strip_v the_o bishop_n of_o their_o rent_n the_o poor_a of_o their_o alm_n and_o the_o chapter_n of_o a_o convenient_a maintenance_n they_o do_v the_o same_o in_o new_a spain_n and_o this_o eâ—il_n have_v go_v on_o increase_v daily_o so_o that_o they_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o bone_n with_o their_o razor_n revego_n a_o dios_fw-es say_v the_o same_o bishop_n que_fw-fr ne_fw-fr scene_a las_fw-fr pinnace_n de_fw-fr un_fw-fr tabardillo_n peligrosissimo_fw-la que_fw-fr necessiâ—e_fw-fr de_fw-fr serâ—urado_fw-it en_fw-fr algunos_fw-la hijos_fw-la desta_fw-la religion_n porlamano_fw-it del_fw-it pontifice_fw-la sumo_fw-la come_v repitidas_fw-la sangrias_fw-la de_fw-la â—anto_fw-la poâ—â—r_n and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o a_o most_o dangerous_a malignant_a fever_n not_o to_o be_v cure_v in_o some_o of_o the_o sâ—ns_n of_o that_o religion_n any_o otherway_n than_o by_o repeat_v bleeding_n from_o the_o chief_a pontiff_n father_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n of_o the_o college_n of_o vaipicotta_n upon_o who_o examination_n and_o approbation_n and_o a_o licence_n grant_v by_o the_o governor_n who_o the_o most_o illustrious_a metropolitan_a will_v leave_v in_o this_o bishopric_n the_o priest_n may_v hear_v confession_n with_o the_o limitation_n express_v in_o the_o say_a licence_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v at_o present_a confessor_n shall_v be_v examine_v by_o order_n of_o the_o lord_n metropolitan_a at_o his_o next_o visitation_n and_o such_o of_o the_o clergy_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v parish-priest_n or_o vicar_n shall_v be_v first_o examine_v and_o approve_v of_o in_o the_o same_o form_n to_o be_v confessor_n that_o so_o such_o as_o be_v not_o qualify_v to_o be_v confessor_n may_v not_o be_v admit_v vicar_n who_o precise_a obligation_n it_o be_v to_o confess_v their_o sheep_n and_o all_o confessor_n that_o be_v not_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n metropolitan_a in_o the_o form_n aforesaid_a this_o synod_n do_v suspend_v from_o the_o office_n of_o confessor_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v effectual_o examine_v and_o allow_v of_o and_o if_o any_o priest_n which_o god_n forbid_v shall_v be_v find_v hear_v confession_n without_o such_o a_o licence_n except_o in_o the_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o where_o no_o confessor_n be_v to_o be_v have_v he_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o his_o office_n and_o benefice_n for_o a_o year_n and_o be_v further_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o contumacy_n and_o the_o penitent_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o confess_v themselves_o again_o to_o some_o approve_a confessor_n decree_n xiii_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a want_n there_o be_v of_o know_v and_o able_a confessor_n in_o this_o bishopric_n the_o synod_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o sheep_n thereof_o do_v approve_v of_o all_o such_o confessor_n as_o understand_v the_o malabar_n tongue_n and_o be_v license_v confessor_n in_o any_o other_o diocese_n of_o who_o also_o the_o prelate_n may_v make_v use_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o parish-priest_n in_o lent_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v judge_v necessary_a and_o especial_o of_o the_o priest_n of_o this_o diocese_n reside_v at_o cochim_n decree_n fourteen_o the_o synod_n do_v grievous_o condemn_v the_o sacrilegious_a ignorance_n of_o those_o priest_n who_o when_o they_o have_v confess_v any_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o prelate_n
marry_v a_o widow_n nor_o be_v boy_n that_o be_v not_o come_v to_o perfect_a age_n all_o which_o be_v order_v for_o just_a reason_n and_o consideration_n and_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o high_a mystery_n wherein_o they_o be_v exercise_v decree_n i._n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v hitherto_o the_o custom_n of_o this_o diocese_n to_o ordain_v boy_n even_a priest_n and_o that_o without_o examine_v their_o life_n and_o manner_n have_v for_o money_n and_o not_o for_o any_o extraordinary_a sufficiency_n all_o the_o order_n inferior_a as_o well_o as_o holy_a confer_v upon_o they_o in_o one_o day_n contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a canon_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v that_o from_o henceforward_o none_o be_v ordain_v but_o what_o have_v first_o be_v examine_v as_o to_o their_o sufficiency_n life_n and_o manner_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o prelate_n or_o by_o some_o appoint_v by_o he_o fear_v god_n and_o who_o be_v observer_n of_o the_o holy_a canon_n and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n and_o whereas_o in_o the_o say_a council_n it_o be_v command_v that_o none_o be_v ordain_v sub-deacon_n under_o two_o and_o twenty_o nor_o deacon_n under_o three_o and_o twenty_o nor_o priest_n till_o they_o be_v five_o and_o twenty_o this_o synod_n do_v command_v the_o same_o to_o be_v inviolable_o observe_v declare_v that_o no_o prelate_n can_v dispense_v therewith_o without_o be_v particular_o impower_v and_o authorize_v thereunto_o by_o the_o apostolical_a see_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v great_a number_n in_o this_o diocese_n that_o have_v be_v ordain_v before_o they_o be_v at_o that_o age_n the_o synod_n suspend_v all_o such_o whether_o priest_n deacon_n or_o subdeacon_n from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o several_a function_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v perfect_o attain_v to_o it_o they_o shall_v nevertheless_o hold_v their_o place_n and_o reap_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o function_n and_o as_o to_o their_o sufficiency_n the_o synod_n do_v declare_v that_o as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n require_v that_o all_o that_o be_v ordain_v do_v understand_v latin_n so_o in_o this_o diocese_n it_o be_v require_v that_o all_o that_o be_v ordain_v if_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v latin_a shall_v understand_v syrian_a neither_o shall_v any_o syrian_a that_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o so_o well_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o read_v and_o sing_v it_o so_o as_o to_o understand_v what_o they_o say_v in_o the_o office_n be_v admit_v into_o order_n or_o at_o least_o not_o into_o those_o that_o be_v holy_a decree_n ii_o all_z that_o be_v in_o order_n in_o this_o diocese_n have_v be_v simonaical_o ordain_v in_o have_v pay_v a_o certain_a price_n upon_o a_o formal_a bargain_n for_o their_o order_n have_v thereby_o incur_v the_o grievous_a punishment_n of_o the_o law_n nevertheless_o in_o consideration_n of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o the_o false_a doctrine_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v educate_v by_o theiâ—_n former_a prelate_n the_o most_o reverend_a metropolitan_a both_o by_o his_o ordinary_a authority_n this_o see_v be_v vacant_a and_o the_o apostolical_a authority_n commit_v to_o he_o over_o this_o church_n do_v absolve_v all_o that_o have_v be_v so_o ordain_v from_o all_o penalty_n and_o censure_n which_o by_o the_o law_n they_o have_v incur_v by_o have_v be_v simonaical_o ordain_v command_v they_o to_o have_v no_o further_a scruple_n about_o that_o matter_n and_o dispense_n with_o they_o all_o as_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o order_n so_o that_o they_o may_v lawful_o officiate_v as_o in_o right_n they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v decree_n iii_o the_o synod_n be_v inform_v that_o there_o be_v several_a priest_n who_o though_o infect_v with_o the_o leprosy_n and_o miserable_o deform_v thereby_o do_v presume_v to_o celebrate_v to_o the_o great_a loathe_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o handle_v the_o holy_a vessel_n and_o vestment_n to_o the_o endanger_n of_o the_o health_n of_o other_o do_v command_v that_o none_o that_o be_v notorious_o leprous_a do_v presume_v to_o celebrate_v â—ll_o such_o be_v irregular_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o corporal_a defect_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o disgust_n they_o give_v to_o people_n when_o they_o see_v they_o celebrate_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o receive_v the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n at_o their_o â—ands_n decree_n iu._n whereas_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n to_o receive_v the_o casture_n or_o blessing_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o old_a clergyman_n that_o officiate_n in_o the_o choir_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v present_a to_o return_v it_o to_o he_o which_o according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o this_o diocese_n contain_v in_o it_o a_o symbol_n of_o charity_n communion_n and_o brotherly_a love_n the_o synod_n be_v inform_v that_o there_o be_v those_o who_o not_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o their_o neighbour_n do_v not_o speak_v to_o they_o nor_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o do_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v the_o casture_n from_o they_o thereby_o discover_v that_o they_o live_v in_o malice_n with_o their_o neighbour_n deny_v they_o the_o ordinary_a ecclesiastical_a salutation_n use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o diocese_n do_v command_n that_o all_o that_o shall_v refuse_v to_o give_v or_o receive_v the_o same_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o prelate_n as_o person_n live_v in_o hatred_n or_o out_o of_o charity_n with_o their_o neighbour_n and_o that_o until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v give_v the_o say_a casture_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v permit_v to_o officiate_v or_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n neither_o shall_v the_o blessing_n be_v give_v they_o until_o they_o have_v effectual_o reconcile_v themselves_o to_o their_o brother_n decree_n v._n whereas_o it_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o holy_a order_n do_v recite_v the_o whole_a divine_a office_n and_o the_o usage_n of_o this_o diocese_n be_v to_o recite_v it_o only_o when_o they_o go_v to_o church_n and_o there_o though_o it_o happen_v to_o be_v near_o end_v before_o they_o come_v have_v hear_v a_o little_a to_o go_v away_o immediate_o reckon_v they_o have_v comply_v with_o their_o obligation_n though_o they_o do_v not_o say_v over_o what_o they_o be_v not_o present_a at_o there_o be_v very_o few_o that_o recite_v the_o divine_a office_n in_o their_o house_n some_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v it_o any_o where_o but_o in_o the_o church_n and_o other_o excuse_v themselves_o for_o want_n of_o book_n there_o be_v but_o very_o few_o and_o those_o that_o be_v be_v in_o manuscript_n in_o this_o bishopric_n therefore_o the_o synod_n do_v declare_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o holy_a order_n be_v oblige_v upon_o pain_n of_o mortal_a sin_n to_o recite_v the_o whole_a divine_a office_n as_o it_o be_v recite_v in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v come_v late_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o recite_v what_o they_o have_v miss_v and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o recite_v it_o in_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v do_v it_o at_o home_n in_o their_o house_n have_v the_o conveniency_n of_o a_o book_n which_o be_v what_o a_o great_a many_o do_v want_n the_o synod_n oblige_v all_o such_o to_o recite_v the_o say_v divine_a office_n by_o bead_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v none_o but_o what_o perform_v this_o duty_n either_o by_o book_n or_o bead_n and_o though_o the_o divine_a office_n consist_v of_o seven_o distinct_a canonical_a hour_n yet_o in_o this_o church_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o breviary_n thereof_o they_o shall_v only_o recite_v one_o part_n at_o two_o time_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o other_o part_n in_o the_o evening_n without_o make_v any_o other_o difference_n in_o the_o divine_a office_n beside_o that_o of_o repeat_v one_o part_n thereof_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o whereas_o they_o who_o have_v no_o book_n be_v to_o recite_v with_o bead_n such_o beginning_n in_o the_o morning_n as_o the_o divine_a office_n be_v begin_v in_o the_o church_n shall_v say_v thirty-three_o pater_n noster_n and_o as_o many_o ave_fw-la maries_fw-fr with_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o morning_n and_o when_o they_o be_v end_v they_o shall_v moreover_o say_v twelve_o pater_n noster_n and_o twelve_o ave_fw-la maries_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a depart_v and_o one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la and_o one_o ave_fw-la mary_n for_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o same_o for_o the_o bishop_n instead_o of_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v say_v
to_o they_o order_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v at_o any_o time_n overtake_v with_o drink_n to_o be_v sharp_o reprove_v by_o the_o prelate_n and_o if_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v frequent_o so_o drink_v as_o to_o lose_v their_o judgement_n they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o order_n for_o ever_o though_o not_o from_o read_v prayer_n with_o other_o in_o the_o church_n nor_o from_o the_o profit_v they_o may_v receive_v from_o thence_o the_o synod_n do_v likewise_o command_v that_o no_o priest_n shall_v dare_v to_o eat_v or_o drink_v in_o a_o tavern_n or_o public_a eat_v house_n it_o be_v very_o unbecoming_a the_o gravity_n of_o the_o sacerdotal_a office_n so_o to_o do_v and_o be_v therefore_o forbid_v the_o priest_n by_o law_n it_o do_v likewise_o prohibit_v all_o priest_n to_o eat_v with_o infidel_n whether_o heathen_n mahometan_n or_o jew_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v suspend_v for_o four_o month_n from_o their_o office_n and_o benefice_n decree_v xii_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o clergyman_n shall_v always_o go_v in_o a_o habit_n different_a from_o that_o of_o the_o laity_n and_o in_o such_o a_o one_o as_o become_v their_o function_n wherefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v that_o no_o clergyman_n presume_v to_o go_v abroad_o in_o doublet_n with_o their_o skirt_n flaunt_v out_o as_o have_v be_v too_o customary_a or_o with_o any_o open_a linen_n but_o when_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o town_n or_o to_o the_o church_n or_o when_o they_o travel_v upon_o the_o road_n they_o shall_v wear_v a_o white_a and_o black_a or_o blue_a vestment_n according_a to_o custom_n and_o a_o hat_n or_o bonnet_n on_o their_o head_n neither_o shall_v they_o at_o any_o time_n go_v disguise_v no_o not_o at_o night_n nor_o when_o they_o go_v a_o hunt_n or_o fish_v and_o all_o that_o shall_v transgress_v herein_o shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v neither_o shall_v they_o wash_v themselves_o or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o woman_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o unbecoming_a the_o gravity_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o for_o their_o beard_n they_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n to_o do_v what_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a only_o such_o as_o be_v young_a shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o beard_n to_o grow_v but_o shall_v still_o keep_v they_o shave_v and_o they_o that_o wear_v they_o very_o long_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o church_n to_o cut_a this_n be_v one_o of_o the_o many_o superstitious_a cautel_n that_o the_o belief_n of_o transubstantiation_n have_v introduce_v into_o the_o roman_a church_n cut_v off_o the_o hair_n that_o grow_v near_o their_o lip_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o their_o receive_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o mass_n by_o be_v so_o long_o as_o to_o touch_v it_o decree_n xiii_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o person_n that_o be_v particular_o dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o divine_a worship_n ought_v not_o to_o entangle_v themselves_o in_o secular_a affair_n for_o which_o reason_n all_o clerk_n be_v by_o the_o sacred_a canon_n prohibit_v to_o merchandise_n a_o thing_n very_o little_o observe_v in_o this_o diocese_n therefore_o the_o synod_n do_v prohibit_v all_o the_o clerk_n thereof_o to_o go_v upon_o the_o public_a exchange_n or_o to_o farm_n any_o of_o the_o revenue_n or_o to_o be_v factor_n or_o agent_n or_o to_o farm_v any_o contract_v single_o or_o in_o company_n or_o to_o sell_v any_o sort_n of_o merchant_n good_n public_o in_o their_o house_n or_o any_o sort_n of_o victual_n or_o to_o bear_v any_o grace_n any_o secular_a there_o be_v several_a custom-house_n where_o you_o shall_v seldom_o fail_v to_o find_v jesuit_n dispatch_v sugar_n tobacco_n and_o other_o good_n the_o archbishop_n who_o within_o 5_o year_n be_v make_v the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o indies_n can_v not_o but_o execute_v this_o decree_n with_o a_o very_a good_a grace_n secular_a office_n all_o that_o shall_v transgress_v herein_o shall_v be_v most_o rigorous_o punish_v by_o the_o prelate_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o reform_v shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o order_n and_o such_o as_o be_v taregas_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o renounce_v that_o office_n within_o a_o month_n shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o enter_v the_o church_n and_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o office_n and_o benefice_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v effectual_o abandon_v it_o decree_n fourteen_o whereas_o several_a priest_n in_o this_o diocese_n not_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o their_o prelate_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o without_o have_v a_o due_a regard_n to_o the_o high_a station_n and_o dignity_n they_o be_v in_o do_v occupy_v themselves_o in_o secular_a business_n and_o in_o public_a merchandise_n and_o that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o the_o more_o secure_o do_v neither_o wear_v the_o sacerdotal_a habit_n nor_o the_o tonsure_v nor_o any_o manner_n of_o crown_n but_o do_v wear_v their_o hair_n long_o like_o the_o laity_n therefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v in_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n and_o upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n that_o all_o clerk_n in_o holy_a order_n do_v wear_v the_o habit_n tonsure_v and_o shave_v crown_n and_o not_o long_a hair_n after_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o laity_n and_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v transgress_v herein_o shall_v be_v declare_v excommunicate_a until_o they_o have_v put_v on_o the_o say_a habit_n and_o tonsure_v and_o shall_v have_v their_o crown_n shave_v as_o other_o ecclesiastic_n decree_n xv._o whereas_o there_o be_v several_a ecclesiastic_n as_o well_o cassanars_n as_o chamazes_n who_o be_v unmindful_a of_o their_o obligation_n to_o free_v themselves_o from_o some_o vexation_n of_o infidel_n king_n or_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o scandalous_a to_o be_v favour_v and_o protect_v by_o such_o prince_n against_o their_o prelate_n that_o they_o may_v not_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o fault_n do_v receive_v pay_v from_o the_o say_a king_n as_o the_o native_n do_v whereby_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o take_v the_o field_n as_o soldier_n and_o fight_v when_o command_v which_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a canon_n and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n therefore_o the_o synod_n do_v 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 cassanar_n nor_o chamaz_n do_v from_o henceforward_o presume_v to_o receive_v pay_n from_o any_o king_n as_o a_o soldier_n and_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v transgress_v herein_o shall_v be_v immediate_o declare_v excommunicate_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v absolve_v before_o they_o have_v renounce_v the_o say_a pay_n and_o all_o the_o obligation_n thereof_o and_o have_v undergo_v condign_a punishment_n for_o their_o fault_n decree_v xvi_o it_o have_v be_v the_o universal_a custom_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o holy_a order_n and_o especial_o priest_n to_o keep_v chastity_n and_o continency_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o all_o the_o ancient_a council_n eastern_a and_o western_a and_o though_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o for_o the_o want_n of_o priest_n as_o for_o the_o make_v use_n of_o several_a learned_a man_n who_o be_v marry_v when_o they_o turn_v christian_n but_o not_o have_v be_v twice_o marry_v several_a who_o be_v marry_v be_v not_o only_o consecrate_v priest_n but_o bishop_n also_o which_o custom_n still_o remain_v both_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o in_o some_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o apostolical_a see_v by_o which_o it_o be_v tolerate_v for_o just_a reason_n nevertheless_o the_o church_n catholic_n do_v â—ever_o consent_v that_o priest_n shall_v marry_v after_o they_o be_v in_o order_n but_o be_v much_o rather_o for_o have_v such_o as_o be_v marry_v to_o leave_v their_o wife_n that_o that_o they_o may_v serve_v the_o better_a in_o the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o whereas_o in_o this_o diocese_n which_o the_o synod_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o with_o great_a sorrow_n through_o their_o vile_a ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o abound_a iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o their_o have_v be_v govern_v by_o schismatical_a prelate_n priest_n have_v marry_v after_o they_o be_v in_o order_n nay_o have_v take_v order_n on_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v marry_v the_o better_a and_o have_v frequent_o marry_v widow_n and_o some_o have_v marry_v three_o or_o four_o time_n make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o impediment_n of_o bigamy_n so_o strict_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n from_o the_o beginning_n but_o do_v notwithstanding_o that_o go_v on_o still_o exercise_v their_o function_n some_o few_o except_v who_o after_o they_o have_v be_v twice_o marry_v give_v
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church_n have_v be_v consecrate_a or_o bless_a by_o a_o bishop_n that_o be_v public_o excommunicate_a in_o all_o which_o case_n the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v which_o reconciliation_n be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o a_o church_n that_o be_v consecrate_a by_o a_o bishop_n none_o but_o a_o bishop_n can_v perform_v it_o but_o have_v be_v only_o bless_v by_o one_o or_o by_o a_o priest_n the_o vicar_n may_v perform_v the_o reconciliation_n according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o with_o the_o prayer_n and_o ceremony_n contain_v in_o the_o roman_a ceremonial_a translate_v into_o syrian_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o when_o a_o church_n be_v violate_v the_o churchyard_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o be_v violate_v also_o if_o they_o be_v not_o at_o some_o distance_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o when_o the_o churchyard_n be_v violate_v in_o any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a case_n the_o church_n it_o belong_v and_o be_v join_v to_o be_v not_o violate_v thereby_o decree_v xxxi_o it_o be_v of_o mighty_a moment_n that_o consecrate_a church_n be_v have_v in_o great_a reverence_n and_o whereas_o in_o this_o diocese_n it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n for_o sick_a people_n out_o of_o devotion_n to_o lie_v in_o church_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o family_n for_o several_a day_n hope_v thereby_o to_o be_v cure_v of_o their_o distemper_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o many_o service_n wherefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o though_o never_o so_o sick_a do_v lie_n in_o the_o church_n with_o his_o family_n the_o time_n of_o war_n only_o except_v but_o the_o sick_a have_v perform_v their_o devotion_n shall_v lie_v at_o home_n at_o their_o own_o house_n or_o if_o they_o shall_v desire_v it_o may_v lodge_v in_o some_o house_n that_o be_v near_o to_o the_o church_n or_o in_o the_o porch_n thereof_o but_o by_o no_o mean_n within_o the_o church_n decree_n xxxii_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o great_a neglect_n in_o carry_v the_o corpse_n 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shall_v meet_v with_o no_o priest_n in_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v then_o assemble_v as_o many_o christian_n together_o as_o convenient_o they_o can_v and_o bury_v the_o corpse_n in_o the_o churchyard_n pray_v for_o their_o soul_n with_o christian_a charity_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v neglect_v to_o bring_v their_o dead_a to_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v bury_v they_o in_o profane_a ground_n shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v by_o the_o bishop_n decree_n xxxiii_o whereas_o the_o smallpox_n be_v look_v upon_o in_o these_o part_n as_o a_o very_a dangerous_a and_o infectious_a distemper_n for_o which_o reason_n a_o great_a many_o christian_n die_v thereof_o be_v not_o carry_v to_o the_o church_n nor_o bury_v in_o holy_a ground_n herefore_o the_o synod_n do_v very_o much_o recommend_v it_o to_o the_o vicar_n to_o take_v order_n that_o the_o corpse_n of_o such_o as_o die_v of_o that_o sickness_n may_v be_v bring_v with_o due_a caution_n to_o the_o churchyard_n where_o they_o with_o the_o 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