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martinus_n peresius_n aila_n bishop_n of_o guidez_n in_o spain_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o book_n of_o tradition_n p._n 223._o pass_v a_o severe_a but_o just_a censure_n upon_o the_o worship_n here_o establish_v cujus_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la nullum_fw-la quod_fw-la ego_fw-la viderim_fw-la afferunt_fw-la validum_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la quod_fw-la possit_fw-la fideles_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la docent_fw-la obligari_fw-la nam_fw-la neque_fw-la scripturam_fw-la neque_fw-la tracitionem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la neque_fw-la communem_fw-la sensum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la neque_fw-la concilii_fw-la generalis_fw-la determinationem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la nec_fw-la etiam_fw-la rationem_fw-la quâ_fw-la hoc_fw-la efficaciter_fw-la suaderi_fw-la possit_fw-la adducunt_fw-la et_fw-fr p._n 226._o certain_z haud_z dissimile_n imò_fw-la fortè_fw-la majâ—s_fw-la scandalum_fw-la infirmis_fw-la paratur_fw-la qui_fw-la have_v distinctiones_fw-la prorsus_fw-la ignorant_a nec_fw-la possunt_fw-la 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and_o heretical_a wherefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v that_o since_o there_o be_v no_o such_o prayer_n use_v in_o the_o church_n nor_o any_o such_o petition_n make_v to_o god_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o saint_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v say_v in_o the_o revelation_n to_o make_v they_o for_o themselves_o that_o those_o word_n be_v blot_v out_o and_o what_o follow_v be_v join_v with_o what_o go_v before_o say_v &_o confessores_fw-la huius_fw-la loci_fw-la &_o omnium_fw-la regionum_fw-la oremus_fw-la inquam_fw-la ut_fw-la det_fw-la nobis_fw-la ut_fw-la efficiamur_fw-la socii_fw-la eorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n leave_v out_o the_o forementioned_a word_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o prayer_n where_o it_o be_v say_v per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la christi_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v say_v per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la furthermore_o where_o the_o priest_n begin_v confitemur_fw-la &_o laudamus_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la where_o he_o say_v below_o dignos_fw-la nos_fw-la fecisti_fw-la dispensatione_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la tui_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v say_v christi_fw-la silij_fw-la tui_fw-la as_o also_o before_o where_o the_o priest_n speak_v to_o those_o on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o they_o answer_v with_o the_o deacon_n christus_fw-la exaudiat_fw-la orationes_fw-la tuas_fw-la hoc_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la quod_fw-la tu_fw-la offer_v pro_fw-la te_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la toto_fw-la orbe_fw-la à _fw-la minimus_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la maximum_fw-la the_o last_o word_n &_o pro_fw-la toto_fw-la orbe_fw-la à _fw-la minimus_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la maximum_fw-la must_v be_v leave_v out_o for_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n infidel_n schismatic_n and_o heretic_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o therein_o but_o only_a catholic_n and_o such_o as_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o church_n wherefore_o instead_o thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v quod_fw-la tu_fw-la offer_v pro_fw-la te_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la universâ_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la catholicâ_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la orthodoxis_fw-la atque_fw-la apostolicae_fw-la &_o catholicae_fw-la fidei_fw-la cultoribus_fw-la furthermore_o where_o the_o priest_n begin_v etiam_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la exercituum_fw-la where_o he_o say_v &_o pro_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la regibus_fw-la &_o principibus_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v say_v &_o pro_fw-la regibus_fw-la &_o principibus_fw-la catholicis_fw-la the_o christian_n of_o this_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o infidel_n prince_n and_o a_o little_a low_o where_o the_o priest_n begin_v tu_fw-la domine_fw-la cvi_fw-la propter_fw-la etc._n etc._n where_o he_o say_v recordatione_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v say_v christi_fw-la silij_fw-la tui_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o in_o the_o same_o prayer_n near_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v sanguine_fw-la christi_fw-la silij_fw-la tui_fw-la redempta_fw-la furthermore_o where_o the_o deacon_n and_o clergy_n pray_v do_v say_v et_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la patriarchis_fw-la episcopis_fw-la &_o presbyteris_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v be_v say_v &_o pro_fw-la beatissimo_fw-la papâ_fw-la nostro_fw-la name_v he_o &_o pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la patriarchis_fw-la &_o episcopis_fw-la furthermore_o in_o the_o hymn_n say_v by_o the_o clergy_n and_o the_o deacon_n alternatim_fw-la after_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o the_o verse_n where_o the_o priest_n say_v quando_fw-la ad_fw-la sanctum_fw-la altar_n ingreditur_fw-la manus_fw-la svas_fw-la purè_fw-la protendit_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la &_o invitat_fw-la spiritum_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la superis_fw-la descendit_fw-la &_o consecrat_v corpus_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o which_o word_n the_o priest_n seem_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o consecrate_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o priest_n that_o consecrate_v it_o whereas_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o priest_n that_o do_v it_o though_o not_o in_o his_o own_o word_n but_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o that_o no_o colour_n may_v be_v give_v to_o such_o a_o error_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v manus_fw-la svas_fw-la purè_fw-la protendit_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la &_o consecrat_v corpus_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la christi_fw-la leave_v out_o the_o word_n of_o &_o invitat_fw-la spiritum_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la superis_fw-la descendit_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o the_o follow_a word_n à _fw-la saeculo_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o saeculum_fw-la furthermore_o in_o the_o prayer_n say_v by_o the_o deacon_n which_o begin_v omnes_fw-la timore_fw-la pariter_fw-la &_o amore_fw-la accedamus_fw-la where_o it_o be_v say_v unigenitus_fw-la dei_fw-la mortale_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o spiritualem_fw-la rationalem_fw-la immortalemque_fw-la animam_fw-la ex_fw-la filiis_fw-la hominum_fw-la suscepit_fw-la that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o countenance_n give_v to_o a_o error_n hold_v by_o some_o and_o follow_v by_o several_a nestorian_n that_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n be_v ex_fw-la traduce_v or_o derive_v from_o the_o parent_n whereas_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v create_v by_o god_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o infuse_v into_o the_o body_n when_o it_o be_v perfect_o form_v it_o shall_v therefore_o be_v say_v unigenitus_fw-la dei_fw-la mortale_fw-la corpus_fw-la ex_fw-la filiis_fw-la hominum_fw-la &_o spiritualem_fw-la rationalem_fw-la immortalemque_fw-la animam_fw-la suscepit_fw-la as_o also_o where_o the_o deacon_n after_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o priest_n invite_v the_o people_n to_o communicate_v say_v fratres_fw-la mei_fw-la suscipite_fw-la corpus_fw-la ipsius_fw-la silij_fw-la he_o shall_v say_v ipsius_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la furthermore_o in_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o benediction_n of_o the_o people_n where_o he_o say_v ille_fw-la qui_fw-la benedicit_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la per_fw-la filium_fw-la humanitatis_fw-la he_o shall_v say_v per_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la and_o in_o the_o first_o blessing_n which_o the_o priest_n give_v to_o the_o people_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o mass_n where_o he_o say_v cathedra_fw-la gloriosa_fw-la catholicorum_n orientalium_fw-la mean_v schismatical_a babylon_n he_o shall_v say_v benedicatur_fw-la cathedra_fw-la gloriosa_fw-la romana_fw-la and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o the_o same_o blessing_n where_o speak_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n he_o say_v dominus_fw-la totius_fw-la gregis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la plenus_fw-la sobrietate_fw-la custodiatur_fw-la à _fw-la malo_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v name_v our_o lord_n the_o pope_n say_v dominius_n totius_fw-la gregis_fw-la catholici_fw-la papa_n n._n plenus_fw-la sobrietate_fw-la custodiatur_fw-la à _fw-la malo_fw-la una_fw-la cum_fw-la bono_fw-mi doctore_fw-la &_o episcopo_fw-la nostro_fw-la n._n name_v he_o by_o his_o name_n and_o a_o little_a after_o in_o the_o same_o blessing_n where_o he_o say_v illustris_fw-la in_o congregatione_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la religiosus_fw-la hormisda_n sanctitas_fw-la sanctitatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o name_n of_o hormisda_n who_o as_o have_v be_v observe_v be_v a_o nestorian_a heretic_n shall_v be_v leave_v out_o and_o instead_o thereof_o he_o shall_v say_v illustris_fw-la in_o congregatione_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la s._n apostolus_fw-la thomas_n etc._n etc._n all_o that_o follow_v agree_v very_o well_o with_o that_o glorious_a apostle_n who_o first_o teach_v the_o faith_n in_o these_o part_n and_o not_o to_o that_o false_a heretic_n furthermore_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o solemn_a day_n where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o divine_a word_n qui_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la &_o operuit_fw-la speciem_fw-la svam_fw-la in_o filio_fw-la hominis_fw-la for_o fear_n of_o the_o nestorian_a doctrine_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v qui_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la &_o operuit_fw-la divinitatem_fw-la svam_fw-la humilitate_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la and_o a_o little_o low_a where_o it_o be_v say_v benedic_n ecclesiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la quae_fw-la patitur_fw-la &_o in_o ovili_fw-la pessimi_fw-la daemonis_fw-la ecce_fw-la comprehenditur_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v say_v quae_fw-la patitur_fw-la infestationes_fw-la a_o pessimo_fw-la daemone_n libera_fw-la illam_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o the_o catholic_n church_n though_o it_o be_v infest_a and_o persecute_v by_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o hold_v nor_o overcome_v by_o he_o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o she_o and_o afterward_o where_o it_o be_v say_v benedic_n dextrâtuâ_fw-la christ_n congregationem_fw-la hanc_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v say_v benedic_n dextrâ_fw-la tuâ_fw-la jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o same_o blessing_n where_o it_o be_v say_v salva_n reges_fw-la nostros_fw-la &_o deuce_n nostros_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v say_v salva_n reges_fw-la nostros_fw-la &_o deuce_n nostros_fw-la catholicos_fw-la all_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o church_n be_v infidel_n and_o so_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o in_o the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o a_o little_a after_o where_o it_o be_v say_v sicut_fw-la decet_fw-la coram_fw-la ipso_fw-la jesus_n salvatore_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v coram_fw-la ipso_fw-la jesus_n deo_fw-la salvatore_n because_o of_o the_o nestorian_a error_n and_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n but_o one_o of_o that_o blessing_n where_o it_o
that_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o heathen_n do_v go_v to_o some_o of_o they_o and_o other_o to_o some_o of_o their_o own_o superstitious_a priest_n to_o learn_v which_o be_v the_o best_a day_n and_o hour_n to_o be_v marry_v on_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o infidel_n and_o do_v furthermore_o on_o their_o wedding-day_n make_v certain_a circle_n into_o which_o they_o put_v rice_n and_o certain_a person_n use_v several_a superstitious_a ceremony_n which_o be_v plain_o heathen_a and_o do_v moreover_o make_v certain_a figure_n behind_o their_o door_n to_o make_v their_o marriage_n fortunate_a and_o use_v several_a prayer_n with_o ceremony_n which_o they_o call_v the_o ring_n of_o solomon_n all_o which_o be_v devilish_a superstitious_a and_o heathenish_a ceremony_n condemn_v by_o holy_a mother_n church_n wherefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v and_o exhort_v all_o faithful_a christian_n neither_o to_o practice_v any_o such_o ceremony_n themselves_o nor_o to_o suffer_v other_o to_o 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what_o they_o do_v and_o be_v capable_a of_o give_v their_o consent_n de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la and_o if_o the_o parent_n will_v make_v such_o match_n they_o shall_v do_v it_o by_o a_o simple_a write_n or_o by_o shake_v hand_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n that_o have_v nothing_o of_o superstition_n in_o it_o neither_o shall_v they_o use_v any_o superstitious_a ceremony_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v severe_o chastise_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o prelate_n command_v the_o priest_n in_o virtue_n of_o holy_a obedience_n not_o to_o be_v present_a at_o contract_n where_o any_o such_o damnable_a superstition_n be_v perform_v that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o authorize_v they_o by_o their_o person_n and_o dignity_n decree_v xvi_o the_o synod_n do_v condemn_v the_o custom_n or_o abuse_v that_o have_v obtain_v in_o this_o diocese_n of_o the_o new-married_a couple's_n not_o go_v to_o church_n till_o after_o the_o four_o day_n after_o their_o marriage_n when_o they_o use_v to_o wash_v themselves_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o judaical_a ceremony_n condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a do_v exhort_v all_o new-married_a people_n without_o respect_n of_o day_n to_o go_v to_o church_n and_o say_v their_o prayer_n know_v for_o certain_a that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o day_n that_o they_o stay_v from_o church_n shall_v happen_v either_o to_o be_v a_o saint's-day_n or_o a_o sunday_n upon_o which_o all_o people_n be_v oblige_v to_o hear_v mass_n that_o they_o sin_v mortal_o in_o not_o hear_v it_o if_o hinder_v by_o no_o other_o cause_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o imagine_v that_o such_o wash_n do_v any_o way_n contribute_v to_o the_o spiritual_a health_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o church_n action_n viii_o of_o the_o reformation_n of_o church-affair_n decree_n i._n whereas_o the_o universal_a catholic_n church_n be_v rule_v inspire_a and_o teach_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o direction_n for_o the_o better_a government_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o more_o commodious_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o faithful_a it_o have_v divide_v the_o province_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n into_o diocese_n which_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o their_o several_a bishop_n and_o the_o diocese_n into_o parish_n which_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o their_o parish-priest_n so_o that_o as_o the_o diocese_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o several_a bishop_n and_o through_o they_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o universal_a pastor_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o christ_n vicar_n upon_o earth_n so_o all_o the_o faithful_a inhabitant_n in_o every_o parish_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o rector_n or_o vicar_n that_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o they_o and_o be_v the_o particular_a pastor_n and_o curate_n of_o their_o soul_n through_o who_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o bishop_n and_o 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particular_a vicar_n and_o curate_n to_o watch_v over_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o as_o for_o other_o priest_n and_o curate_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o any_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v therein_o as_o benefice_a person_n and_o co-adjutors_a to_o the_o vicar_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o people_n as_o also_o in_o the_o divine_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o have_v hitherto_o be_v have_v the_o same_o profit_n and_o dividend_n they_o have_v former_o save_v that_o the_o synod_n intend_v to_o deprive_v they_o of_o those_o fee_n which_o former_o they_o simonaical_o receive_v for_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o to_o which_o they_o shall_v observe_v what_o be_v before_o decree_v as_o the_o vicar_n and_o parish-priest_n be_v to_o have_v what_o be_v allot_v for_o their_o maintenance_n in_o the_o twenty-first_a and_o twenty-second_a decree_n and_o the_o say_a vicar_n shall_v make_v a_o roll_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o several_a parish_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o custom_n and_o way_n of_o live_v and_o may_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o they_o and_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o trouble_n and_o necessity_n neither_o shall_v the_o faithful_a receive_v the_o sacrament_n from_o any_o but_o their_o own_o vicar_n without_o his_o licence_n in_o form_n decree_n ii_o the_o synod_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o division_n of_o parish_n and_o the_o lay_n of_o people_n to_o they_o have_v at_o all_o time_n belong_v to_o the_o prelate_n so_o that_o he_o may_v at_o any_o time_n divide_v or_o unite_v parish_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o as_o he_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o it_o also_o belong_v to_o provide_v vicar_n and_o curate_n for_o church_n who_o he_o may_v institute_n or_o depose_v as_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v 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of_o religion_n the_o greek_a and_o alexandrian_a christian_n have_v they_o in_o such_o detestation_n as_o to_o reckon_v a_o altar_n defile_v by_o a_o roman_a priest_n have_v celebrate_v thereon_o and_o for_o the_o muscovite_n possevinus_n tell_v we_o their_o great_a imprecation_n be_v i_o hope_v to_o live_v to_o see_v thou_o so_o far_o abandon_v as_o to_o turn_v papist_n the_o abbyssin_n christian_n as_o godinus_n tell_v we_o do_v not_o only_o condemn_v the_o romanist_n as_o heretic_n but_o do_v affirm_v that_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o mahometan_n and_o in_o the_o 28_o chap._n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o archbishop_n menezes_n visitation_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o malabar_n christian_n do_v so_o abhor_v the_o pope_n that_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v so_o much_o as_o to_o hear_v he_o name_v and_o head_n of_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n and_o confess_v that_o all_o that_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o she_o be_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o 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which_o unity_n be_v such_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n so_o that_o the_o one_o nature_n be_v not_o confound_v with_o the_o other_o neither_o do_v the_o one_o pass_v into_o nor_o mix_v itself_o with_o the_o other_o neither_o do_v either_o of_o they_o vanish_v or_o cease_v to_o be_v but_o in_o one_o only_a person_n or_o in_o one_o divine_a suppositum_fw-la there_o be_v two_o perfect_a nature_n a_o divine_a and_o humane_a but_o so_o that_o the_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n be_v still_o preserve_v there_o be_v two_o will_n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a and_o two_o operation_n christ_n still_o continue_v one_o for_o as_o the_o form_n of_o god_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n so_o the_o
in_o a_o word_n any_o person_n that_o can_v baptise_v use_v the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n and_o intend_v to_o do_v what_o she_o do_v may_v administer_v this_o sacrament_n for_o see_v none_o can_v be_v save_v without_o be_v baptise_a therefore_o as_o our_o lord_n ordain_v water_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n so_o he_o will_v exclude_v no_o man_n from_o be_v the_o minister_n thereof_o the_o effect_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a and_o of_o all_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o for_o which_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o penance_n to_o be_v enjoin_v those_o that_o be_v baptise_a for_o any_o sin_n they_o commit_v before_o baptism_n all_o that_o die_v after_o baptism_n before_o they_o have_v commit_v any_o sin_n go_v direct_o to_o heaven_n where_o they_o enjoy_v the_o divine_a vision_n for_o ever_o decree_n i._n whereas_o in_o 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go_v to_o receive_v those_o order_n in_o another_o place_n nor_o letter_n dimissory_a for_o clerk_n to_o go_v to_o other_o diocese_n all_o which_o be_v do_v at_o a_o rate_v price_n or_o by_o a_o public_a agreement_n all_o which_o the_o sydod_n detest_a as_o a_o most_o execrable_a and_o horrid_a abomination_n do_v therefore_o 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 command_n that_o no_o money_n nor_o nothing_o else_o be_v take_v for_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a thing_n and_o that_o no_o priest_n shall_v dare_v to_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o any_o of_o the_o sacrament_n nor_o to_o give_v they_o upon_o any_o such_o consideration_n to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o but_o shall_v give_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n gratis_o to_o the_o faithful_a according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n who_o say_v free_o you_o have_v receive_v free_o you_o shall_v give_v neither_o 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congruous_a maintenance_n for_o the_o priest_n that_o celebrate_v give_v by_o the_o person_n that_o he_o recommend_v and_o with_o the_o other_o alm_n which_o the_o faithful_a be_v accustom_v to_o give_v which_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a shall_v be_v divide_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o have_v be_v former_o and_o the_o synod_n do_v declare_v further_o that_o such_o as_o be_v absolve_v from_o excommunication_n if_o it_o be_v for_o any_o great_a crime_n that_o they_o be_v under_o that_o censure_n though_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o take_v for_o their_o absolution_n yet_o for_o the_o fault_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v they_o may_v by_o way_n of_o punishment_n be_v condemn_v in_o a_o pecuniary_a mulct_n if_o authorize_v by_o the_o prelate_n which_o money_n must_v be_v put_v to_o some_o pious_a use_n or_o employ_v in_o the_o build_n of_o a_o church_n and_o the_o offender_n be_v poor_a he_o may_v be_v employ_v in_o person_n to_o do_v some_o work_n about_o a_o church_n for_o so_o long_o as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a and_o in_o that_o case_n no_o money_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o he_o decree_n xxi_o the_o synod_n desire_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o destroy_v and_o root_v out_o of_o this_o diocese_n the_o pernicious_a vice_n of_o simony_n which_o it_o understand_v to_o have_v be_v increase_v in_o part_n by_o the_o want_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o of_o a_o necessary_a maintenance_n do_v therefore_o most_o earnest_o entreat_v the_o people_n of_o this_o bishopric_n to_o apply_v a_o certain_a yearly_o sum_n to_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o way_n of_o alm_n collection_n or_o assessment_n or_o by_o the_o way_n of_o tithe_n according_a to_o people_n ability_n for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o vicar_n and_o curate_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o other_o minister_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o divine_a service_n in_o the_o church_n which_o the_o most_o reverend_a metropolitan_a may_v treat_v about_o in_o every_o parish_n for_o they_o must_v know_v that_o christian_n be_v bind_v both_o by_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n to_o maintain_v the_o priest_n which_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o give_v spiritual_a food_n to_o their_o soul_n of_o which_o they_o be_v to_o render_v a_o account_n to_o god_n and_o their_o prelate_n decree_v xxii_o that_o this_o synod_n may_v by_o all_o way_n possible_a supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n extirpate_v simony_n beside_o what_o it_o desire_v the_o people_n to_o contribute_v towards_o their_o maintenance_n understand_v their_o poverty_n to_o be_v such_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o supply_v they_o with_o so_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a it_o do_v further_a beseech_v his_o catholic_n majesty_n the_o king_n of_o portugal_n that_o as_o protector_n of_o the_o christian_n of_o these_o part_n and_o the_o only_a christian_a king_n and_o lord_n in_o the_o indies_n he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o 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the_o say_a lord_n archbishop_n metropolitan_a of_o this_o church_n and_o precedent_n of_o the_o synod_n dom_n fray_n aleixo_fw-la de_fw-fr menezes_n understand_v how_o effectual_a a_o course_n
family_n to_o be_v very_o watchful_a over_o the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o slave_n and_o servant_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o have_v be_v inform_v that_o most_o of_o the_o black_a woman_n belong_v to_o christian_n in_o this_o bishopric_n do_v lead_v very_o ill_o live_v in_o be_v public_a whore_n and_o know_v to_o be_v such_o by_o their_o master_n never_o go_v to_o mass_n or_o confession_n and_o be_v total_o ignorant_a of_o the_o christian_a religion_n their_o mastâ—â—_n take_v no_o care_n to_o have_v they_o instruct_v therein_o or_o of_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n notwithstanding_o the_o obligation_n they_o be_v under_o of_o do_v it_o sâ—_n paul_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o do_v not_o taâ—â—_n care_n of_o his_o family_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n wherefore_o the_o synod_n do_v very_o much_o recommend_v it_o to_o the_o vicar_n of_o church_n to_o be_v very_o watchful_a oveâ—_n and_o to_o make_v diligent_a inquiry_n into_o the_o life_n oâ—_n the_o slave_n that_o be_v in_o their_o parish_n and_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v occasion_n to_o exhort_v their_o master_n and_o oblige_v they_o not_o to_o suffer_v their_o slave_n to_o live_v in_o a_o sinful_a state_n decree_n xiii_o whereas_o several_a poor_a wretched_a christian_n follow_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_a among_o who_o they_o live_v when_o they_o find_v themselves_o pinch_v with_o any_o want_n do_v contrary_a to_o all_o right_a and_o reason_n sell_v their_o child_n wherefore_o the_o synod_n do_v in_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n and_o upon_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a excommunication_n prohibit_v all_o christian_n to_o sell_v their_o child_n or_o any_o of_o their_o kindred_n no_o not_o to_o other_o christian_n and_o do_v under_o the_o same_o precept_n and_o censure_n forbid_v all_o christian_n to_o buy_v any_o such_o or_o to_o keep_v they_o as_o slave_n except_o when_o they_o see_v parent_n so_o far_o despise_v this_o prohibition_n as_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o sell_v their_o child_n 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