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or_o utter_a impenitence_n p._n 385_o dec._n xl._n grant_v licence_n to_o the_o jesuit_n of_o the_o college_n of_o vaipicotta_n and_o why_o p._n 385_o dec._n xli_o the_o christian_n of_o st._n thomas_n to_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o goa_n p._n 387_o action_n ix_o of_o the_o reformation_n of_o manner_n p._n 388_o dec._n i._o order_v the_o extirpation_n of_o superstitious_a and_o heathenish_a custom_n p._n 388_o dec._n ii_o declare_v what_o be_v superstition_n and_o what_o not_o p._n 389_o dec._n iii_o forbid_v heathenish_a purification_n p._n 391_o dec._n iu_o forbid_v christian_n to_o frequent_v heathen_a festivity_n p._n 391_o dec._n v._o contain_v some_o far_a direction_n for_o christian_n p._n 392_o dec._n vi_o prohibit_n the_o consult_v of_o witch_n and_o fortune-teller_n p._n 393_o dec._n vii_o no_o christian_n to_o practice_v witchcraft_n or_o conjure_v p._n 395_o dec._n viii_o against_o diabolical_a charm_n p._n 396_o dec._n ix_o 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ecclesiastic_n as_o secular_o gather_v together_o in_o this_o place_n to_o confess_v their_o sin_n with_o a_o true_a contrition_n for_o they_o and_o all_o priest_n to_o say_v mass_n and_o other_o to_o receive_v the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n beseech_v our_o lord_n with_o humble_a and_o devout_a prayer_n for_o good_a success_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v treat_v of_o in_o this_o synod_n to_o which_o intent_n there_o shall_v be_v two_o solemn_a mass_n say_v in_o the_o church_n every_o day_n during_o the_o session_n of_o the_o synod_n one_o of_o the_o latin_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o syrian_n to_o our_o lady_n the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n who_o praise_n and_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v particular_o treat_v of_o which_o mass_n shall_v be_v say_v at_o such_o hour_n as_o to_o be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o the_o congregation_n which_o henceforward_o shall_v meet_v every_o day_n in_o the_o church_n at_o seven_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o shall_v likewise_o latin_v as_o well_o as_o syrian_n every_o day_n after_o sunset_n sing_v the_o solemn_a litany_n of_o the_o church_n with_o a_o commemoration_n of_o our_o lady_n for_o the_o good_a intention_n of_o the_o synod_n decree_n v._n the_o synod_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o some_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v otherwise_o happen_v and_o to_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o unnecessary_a and_o hurtful_a debate_n do_v command_n by_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 while_o the_o congregation_n last_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o ecclesiastic_a or_o secular_a presume_v to_o meet_v together_o in_o any_o junctoes_n with_o any_o person_n ecclesiastic_n or_o secular_o to_o treat_v of_o any_o matter_n appertain_v to_o the_o synod_n or_o this_o church_n without_o express_a licence_n from_o the_o most_o illustrious_a metropolitan_a that_o so_o all_o that_o be_v
persuade_v they_o to_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o baptism_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v probable_a that_o the_o length_n of_o the_o way_n may_v endanger_v the_o child_n life_n then_o let_v the_o father_n or_o guardian_n signify_v so_o much_o to_o the_o vicar_n of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v that_o a_o fit_a remedy_n may_v be_v take_v therein_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o infant_n be_v no_o long_o defer_v and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o synod_n do_v command_v all_o vicar_n either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o some_o other_o priest_n to_o hasten_v to_o go_v the_o do_v thereof_o with_o diligence_n be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a duty_n of_o their_o function_n decree_n vi._n the_o present_a synod_n do_v condemn_v the_o custom_n or_o abuse_v which_o have_v hitherto_o obtain_v in_o this_o diocese_n of_o not_o baptise_v the_o infant_n of_o parent_n that_o be_v excommunicate_v for_o fear_v of_o have_v some_o communion_n with_o they_o by_o which_o mean_v it_o often_o happen_v that_o child_n continue_v unbaptise_v for_o many_o year_n thereby_o run_v a_o great_a hazard_n of_o die_v without_o baptism_n and_o ordain_v the_o contrary_a command_v the_o child_n of_o excommunicate_v parent_n to_o be_v christen_v as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o to_o that_o intent_n declare_v that_o they_o that_o go_v into_o such_o family_n to_o fetch_v such_o child_n or_o shall_v carry_v or_o accompany_v they_o to_o church_n shall_v incur_v no_o censure_n or_o punishment_n whatsoever_o for_o so_o do_v nevertheless_o the_o person_n that_o be_v excommunicate_v shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o nor_o shall_v other_o go_v to_o any_o feast_n or_o banquet_n at_o their_o house_n which_o they_o may_v have_v make_v on_o that_o occasion_n decree_n vii_o the_o synod_n do_v exhort_v and_o admonish_v all_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o all_o other_o person_n that_o be_v present_a at_o woman_n labour_n to_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o suffer_v any_o infant_n to_o die_v without_o baptism_n wherefore_o if_o they_o shall_v perceive_v the_o child_n when_o it_o be_v bear_v to_o be_v weak_a or_o in_o danger_n of_o die_v present_o they_o shall_v then_o if_o it_o can_v be_v do_v call_v the_o vicar_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n any_o other_o priest_n to_o come_v immediate_o to_o baptise_v the_o infant_n but_o if_o the_o danger_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o not_o to_o admit_v of_o any_o delay_n in_o that_o case_n any_o person_n that_o be_v present_a shall_v baptise_v it_o in_o the_o church_n throw_v water_n upon_o its_o face_n and_o say_v i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o ecclesiastic_n if_o any_o be_v present_a rather_o than_o laic_n and_o by_o man_n rather_o than_o woman_n if_o they_o know_v the_o form_n but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o than_o any_o one_o that_o know_v it_o may_v perform_v it_o and_o when_o infant_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o die_v in_o the_o birth_n in_o case_n the_o head_n or_o any_o other_o principal_a member_n do_v appear_v though_o the_o whole_a body_n shall_v not_o they_o shall_v sprinkle_v the_o member_n that_o appear_v with_o water_n use_v the_o form_n and_o as_o for_o those_o that_o have_v be_v baptise_a in_o this_o manner_n if_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o live_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v baptise_a on_o the_o head_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o body_n they_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v christen_v again_o but_o shall_v only_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a oil_n but_o if_o the_o baptism_n be_v perform_v on_o any_o other_o part_n they_o shall_v then_o be_v baptise_a again_o but_o with_o a_o condition_n say_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o baptise_a i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n priest_n and_o other_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o as_o to_o such_o person_n of_o who_o baptism_n they_o have_v any_o reason_n to_o doubt_v provide_v if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o present_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o parent_n of_o such_o infant_n to_o baptise_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o contract_v the_o spiritual_a relation_n of_o godfather_n or_o godmother_n but_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o body_n else_o present_a and_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v in_o apparent_a danger_n of_o death_n in_o such_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o father_n or_o mother_n must_v baptise_v it_o decree_v viii_o the_o synod_n do_v earnest_o recommend_v to_o all_o people_n to_o procure_v christian_a daia_n or_o midwife_n in_o all_o their_o town_n and_o such_o as_o know_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n and_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v the_o necessity_n of_o infant_n when_o bear_v in_o danger_n and_o whereas_o infidel_n daia_n do_v use_v a_o great_a many_o ceremony_n and_o superstition_n with_o infant_n which_o be_v foreign_a to_o the_o purity_n and_o integrity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o especial_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v mahometan_n the_o vicar_n shall_v therefore_o take_v care_n frequent_o to_o instruct_v all_o their_o people_n but_o especial_o the_o daia_n in_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n that_o so_o every_o body_n may_v know_v how_o to_o succour_v the_o necessity_n of_o infant_n when_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o confessor_n of_o the_o daia_n must_v be_v sure_a to_o examine_v they_o as_o to_o the_o say_a form_n and_o have_v instruct_v they_o therein_o shall_v acquaint_v they_o how_o much_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v perfect_a in_o it_o decree_n ix_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v that_o no_o person_n presume_v to_o keep_v a_o infidel_n slave_n without_o baptise_v he_o who_o if_o they_o be_v infant_n they_o shall_v baptise_v present_o and_o if_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n they_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o make_v they_o christian_n but_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o compulsion_n beside_o that_o of_o continual_a persuasion_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v a_o infidel_n child_n that_o be_v not_o baptise_a or_o one_o that_o be_v of_o age_n and_o do_v desire_n to_o be_v shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v by_o the_o prelate_n and_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v christen_v in_o this_o the_o vicar_n ought_v to_o be_v extreme_o vigilant_a and_o especial_o when_o they_o make_v the_o roll_n of_o confession_n and_o inquire_v what_o person_n be_v in_o every_o family_n and_o who_o be_v not_o christian_n and_o why_o they_o be_v not_o decree_n x._o there_o be_v some_o christian_n so_o unmindful_a of_o their_o christian_a obligation_n as_o to_o sell_v christian_n to_o infidel_n contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a canon_n who_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v certain_o constrain_v to_o apostatise_v from_o the_o faith_n wherefore_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 christian_a presume_v to_o sell_v any_o of_o the_o faithful_a to_o infidel_n and_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o declare_v excommunicate_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v absolve_v until_o he_o have_v redeem_v the_o say_v christian_a though_o he_o shall_v cost_v he_o more_o than_o what_o he_o sell_v he_o for_o or_o until_o it_o shall_v be_v manifest_a to_o the_o vicar_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o other_o curate_n and_o the_o whole_a people_n that_o it_o can_v be_v do_v in_o which_o case_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v absolve_v until_o by_o way_n of_o penance_n he_o have_v refund_v the_o money_n that_o he_o receive_v with_o which_o the_o vicar_n and_o churchwarden_n shall_v buy_v a_o infidel_n who_o they_o shall_v christen_v great_a number_n of_o such_o be_v sell_v daily_o in_o malabar_n and_o the_o person_n so_o buy_v shall_v have_v his_o liberty_n and_o shall_v be_v cemmit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o some_o devout_a substantial_a christian_n that_o will_v educate_v he_o for_o god_n sake_n moreover_o the_o synod_n in_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n do_v prohibit_v all_o christian_n to_o sell_v any_o boy_n or_o girl_n though_o they_o be_v not_o baptise_a to_o any_o mahometan_a jew_n or_o heathen_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o such_o when_o sell_v to_o infidel_n will_v never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o faith_n though_o when_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o they_o be_v their_o lawful_a slave_n they_o may_v sell_v they_o to_o other_o christian_n whosoever_o shall_v transgress_v herein_o shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v except_o the_o person_n that_o be_v sell_v be_v twenty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o the_o vicar_n to_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v carry_v
the_o name_n of_o the_o country_n insomuch_o that_o there_o be_v but_o very_o few_o call_v by_o any_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n wherefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v the_o priest_n to_o do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n give_v in_o baptism_n but_o chief_o those_o of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v most_o celebrate_v in_o the_o church_n not_o intend_v hereby_o to_o take_v they_o from_o any_o devotion_n that_o several_a among_o they_o may_v have_v for_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n who_o name_n have_v be_v hitherto_o very_o common_a in_o the_o diocese_n such_o as_o abraham_n jacob_n zacharias_n and_o other_o nevertheless_o from_o henceforward_o they_o shall_v not_o presume_v to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o hijo_n which_o have_v be_v very_o common_a among_o they_o neither_o shall_v the_o priest_n ever_o give_v it_o to_o any_o it_o be_v the_o most_o sweet_a portugal_n sweet_a name_v of_o jesus_n the_o portugueze_v have_v the_o least_o reason_n of_o any_o christian_n that_o i_o know_v of_o to_o be_v offend_v with_o such_o a_o name_n emanuel_n be_v by_o much_o the_o most_o common_a name_n in_o portugal_n name_n of_o jesus_n to_o which_o that_o respect_n and_o person_n and_o reverence_n francisco_n roz_n and_o the_o other_o jesuit_n aught_o to_o have_v have_v their_o order_n except_v here_o for_o if_o the_o synod_n reason_n why_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v call_v by_o that_o bless_a name_n hold_v good_a it_o will_v reach_v their_o order_n no_o less_o than_o particular_a person_n reverence_n be_v due_a that_o none_o ought_v to_o take_v it_o upon_o they_o for_o that_o in_o the_o name_n thereof_o all_o knee_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n aught_o to_o bow_v themselves_o and_o every_o tongue_n ought_v to_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v from_o that_o divine_a name_n that_o we_o desire_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o enjoy_v on_o earth_n command_v all_o that_o be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n to_o change_v it_o for_o another_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v confirm_v and_o as_o for_o the_o common_a name_n of_o the_o country_n they_o may_v still_o retain_v they_o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v use_v only_o among_o christian_n but_o not_o among_o the_o heathen_n for_o as_o to_o those_o name_n which_o the_o heathen_n have_v rule_n have_v in_o common_a the_o pope_n among_o who_o we_o have_v have_v so_o many_o alexander_n and_o julius_n have_v have_v little_a regard_n to_o this_o rule_n in_o common_a with_o christian_n the_o synod_n will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o be_v give_v in_o baptism_n charge_v the_o vicar_n and_o priest_n that_o baptise_v to_o take_v care_n thereof_o decree_n xvii_o the_o synod_n be_v inform_v that_o there_o be_v some_o christian_n so_o far_o unmindful_a of_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o to_o give_v other_o name_n to_o their_o child_n than_o the_o heathen_a the_o christian_n name_n this_o be_v what_o several_a pope_n have_v do_v who_o upon_o their_o creation_n have_v leave_v their_o baptismal_a name_n which_o be_v christian_n and_o have_v take_v those_o that_o be_v rank_a heathen_a christian_a name_n they_o receive_v in_o baptism_n and_o sometime_o such_o as_o be_v not_o use_v among_o christian_n it_o do_v therefore_o strict_o command_v that_o no_o christian_n shall_v presume_v to_o give_v their_o child_n or_o to_o call_v they_o by_o any_o other_o name_n than_o those_o that_o be_v give_v they_o when_o they_o be_v christen_v or_o when_o there_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v any_o just_a cause_n for_o the_o change_n of_o their_o baptismal_a name_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v only_o at_o their_o confirmation_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v transgress_v herein_o shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v by_o the_o prelate_n and_o the_o priest_n must_v not_o be_v want_v frequent_o to_o admonish_v their_o people_n thereof_o decree_n xviii_o the_o synod_n be_v inform_v that_o when_o many_o child_n be_v bring_v together_o to_o be_v baptise_a there_o be_v great_a heat_n which_o shall_v be_v first_o christen_v and_o that_o after_o have_v lay_v wager_n they_o give_v money_n to_o the_o curate_n for_o the_o preference_n all_o which_o be_v intolerable_a disorder_n and_o such_o scandalous_a abomination_n as_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o give_v way_n to_o and_o which_o may_v be_v easy_o prevent_v if_o people_n can_v but_o be_v persuade_v to_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o be_v christen_v upon_o the_o eight_o day_n it_o be_v their_o defer_v of_o their_o baptism_n so_o long_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o many_o come_n together_o wherefore_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o these_o disorder_n in_o the_o church_n the_o synod_n do_v command_v that_o the_o child_n be_v baptize_v as_o they_o come_v without_o any_o distinction_n of_o first_o or_o last_o and_o that_o the_o priest_n do_v accustom_v themselves_o either_o to_o baptize_v the_o poor_a first_o or_o all_o indifferent_o and_o the_o vicar_n or_o priest_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v take_v money_n or_o any_o fee_n before_o or_o after_o baptism_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v voluntary_o offer_v and_o of_o never_o so_o small_a value_n or_o only_o what_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v shall_v be_v condemn_v of_o simony_n and_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n decree_v xix_o in_o all_o parochial_a church_n there_o shall_v with_o all_o possible_a expedition_n be_v font_n provide_v for_o baptism_n which_o may_v be_v build_v with_o the_o fabric_n money_n or_o with_o the_o alm_n money_n of_o the_o church_n or_o by_o a_o collection_n among_o the_o parishioner_n it_o must_v be_v erect_v in_o a_o decent_a place_n in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o bottom_n through_o which_o the_o water_n may_v be_v convey_v away_o that_o so_o it_o may_v not_o be_v throw_v out_o where_o it_o may_v be_v tread_v upon_o or_o treat_v with_o any_o irreverence_n it_o shall_v also_o be_v close_o cover_v at_o top_n and_o lock_v up_o and_o until_o such_o time_n as_o a_o font_n shall_v be_v provide_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o vessel_n of_o some_o metal_n or_o other_o which_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o no_o other_o use_n and_o shall_v be_v always_o keep_v in_o some_o decent_a place_n in_o the_o church_n or_o sacristy_a neither_o shall_v they_o hereafter_o make_v use_n of_o any_o common_a vessel_n as_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n hitherto_o and_o the_o water_n they_o have_v baptize_v with_o shall_v be_v throw_v in_o some_o place_n of_o the_o church_n where_o it_o will_v not_o be_v tread_v upon_o and_o all_o the_o water_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o baptism_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o a_o font_n or_o a_o vessel_n shall_v be_v bless_v with_o the_o holy_a chrism_n according_a to_o the_o roman_a ceremonial_a which_o they_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o decree_n xx._n this_o synod_n conform_v itself_o to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n and_o the_o universal_a usage_n of_o the_o church_n do_v command_v every_o parish-church_n to_o provide_v a_o book_n wherein_o the_o vicar_n shall_v register_v the_o name_n of_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v and_o of_o the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n name_v the_o place_n also_o where_o they_o be_v christen_v the_o day_n of_o the_o month_n and_o the_o year_n in_o this_o form_n on_o such_o a_o day_n of_o the_o month_n in_o the_o year_n n_n i_o n._n vicar_n of_o the_o church_n of_o n._n baptize_v there_o or_o in_o such_o a_o place_n n._n the_o son_n of_o n._n and_o of_o n._n name_v the_o father_n and_o mother_n native_n of_o such_o a_o place_n and_o the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n be_v n._n and_o n._n the_o vicar_n sign_v his_o name_n to_o it_o at_o the_o bottom_n and_o when_o any_o priest_n that_o be_v not_o the_o vicar_n shall_v christen_v a_o child_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v do_v without_o the_o vicar_n leave_n he_o shall_v register_n it_o thus_o ay_o n._n curate_n with_o leave_n from_o the_o vicar_n of_o such_o a_o church_n name_v both_o the_o vicar_n and_o the_o church_n do_v baptise_v n._n and_o so_o on_o as_o above_o sign_v his_o name_n at_o the_o bottom_n which_o book_n shall_v be_v always_o keep_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o vicar_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o and_o at_o every_o visitation_n to_o show_v it_o to_o the_o prelate_n out_o of_o which_o the_o curate_n be_v to_o give_v certificate_n of_o the_o age_n of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v or_o to_o receive_v holy_a order_n that_o so_o their_o age_n may_v be_v certain_o know_v and_o that_o such_o
to_o the_o law_n have_v â—y_a trade_n or_o communication_n with_o the_o better_a â—rt_n of_o people_n and_o so_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o live_v â—mong_o they_o for_o which_o reason_n the_o synod_n do_v â—clare_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o not_o touch_v any_o 〈◊〉_d the_o base_a sort_n be_v observe_v only_o in_o comâ—yance_n with_o the_o heathen_n and_o look_v upon_o as_o 〈◊〉_d superstitious_a heathen_a vanity_n and_o not_o voluntar_o observe_v be_v no_o superstition_n nor_o for_o the_o abovementioned_a reason_n any_o matter_n of_o scruple_n and_o â—â—at_a christian_n may_v in_o all_o place_n thus_o lawful_o observe_v it_o where_o there_o be_v naire_n or_o any_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n or_o where_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o may_v â—e_v or_o may_v come_v to_o hear_v of_o it_o but_o in_o all_o place_n where_o these_o cause_n do_v not_o concur_v or_o in_o secret_a or_o among_o the_o portugueze_n this_o superstition_n can_v be_v observe_v without_o do_v a_o great_a injury_n to_o their_o conscience_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o synod_n do_v admonish_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o receive_v all_o such_o with_o great_a love_n and_o charity_n though_o never_o so_o poor_a and_o mean_a and_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v christian_n know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n of_o person_n with_o god_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o albeit_o they_o do_v not_o touch_v the_o base_a sort_n of_o people_n upon_o the_o forementioned_a account_n yet_o if_o theâ—_n shall_v happen_v to_o touch_v any_o of_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o wash_v themselves_o thereupon_o that_o be_v a_o thinâ—_n that_o can_v never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thâ—_n heathen_n and_o will_v therefore_o be_v a_o manife_a superstition_n those_o also_o that_o will_v not_o touch_v the_o naire_n or_o if_o they_o shall_v do_v wash_v themselves_o which_o as_o the_o synod_n be_v inform_v be_v what_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o southern_a part_n do_v observe_v where_o the_o forementioned_a impediment_n be_v not_o among_o the_o heathen_n who_o be_v rather_o scandalize_v by_o such_o a_o contemptuous_a carriage_n therefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v all_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o forbear_v to_o touch_v such_o or_o have_v touch_v they_o shall_v wash_v themselves_o to_o be_v severe_o punish_v as_o superstitious_a follower_n of_o the_o heathen_a custom_n and_o command_v the_o preacher_n and_o confessor_n to_o admonish_v they_o thereof_o in_o their_o sermon_n and_o confession_n decree_n iii_o the_o synod_n be_v inform_v that_o in_o some_o part_n when_o any_o one_o of_o the_o base_a sort_n do_v but_o touch_v the_o cistern_n of_o christian_n that_o christian_n do_v disempolear_a or_o purify_v they_o by_o perform_v certain_a ceremony_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_n which_o be_v very_o contrary_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o â—â—e_v christian_a religion_n be_v a_o intolerable_a superstition_n do_v with_o great_a rigour_n command_v those_o â—hat_n make_v the_o say_v disempoleamento_n or_o purificatiâ—â—_n or_o use_v the_o say_a ceremony_n to_o be_v throw_v out_o 〈◊〉_d the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o be_v deâ—â—ied_v the_o casture_n during_o the_o prelate_n pleasure_n or_o at_o â—â—ast_n for_o one_o year_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o penalty_n that_o such_o ceremony_n do_v by_o do_v this_o word_n disempelear_n comes_fw-la â—â—m_fw-la joleas_n which_o be_v the_o name_n this_o vile_a cast_n of_o people_n be_v call_v by_o deserve_v decree_n iu._n whereas_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o heathen_a call_v ona_n which_o be_v celebrate_v in_o august_n in_o which_o they_o go_v out_o one_o against_o another_o with_o bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o other_o arm_n in_o which_o conflict_n some_o be_v kill_v and_o more_o wound_v and_o some_o christian_n unmindful_a of_o their_o obligation_n live_v among_o they_o and_o communicate_v much_o with_o they_o do_v go_v forth_o with_o they_o and_o arm_v as_o they_o be_v to_o the_o say_a feast_n and_o be_v thereby_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o disaster_n therefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v all_o the_o faithful_a christian_n of_o this_o bishopric_n in_o holy_a obedience_n and_o upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n not_o to_o presume_v to_o resort_v to_o this_o or_o any_o other_o heathen_a festivity_n though_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o ceremony_n belong_v to_o a_o pagod_n therein_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o such_o feast_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o say_a pagod_n and_o be_v celebrate_v and_o observe_v to_o their_o honour_n and_o veneration_n which_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v forbear_v in_o this_o of_o the_o ona_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n that_o there_o be_v probable_o therein_o the_o heathen_n superstitious_o imagine_v that_o all_o that_o die_v in_o that_o occasion_n go_v immediate_o to_o heaven_n but_o christian_n shall_v only_o observe_v their_o own_o holy_a festivity_n among_o themselves_o and_o that_o with_o a_o due_a moderation_n and_o decency_n as_o become_v the_o professor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n without_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o the_o superstitious_a festival_n of_o the_o heathen_n which_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o if_o any_o christian_a shall_v die_v in_o the_o say_v heathen_a feast_n he_o shall_v be_v deny_v ecclesiastical_a burial_n decree_n v._n faithful_a christian_n must_v not_o only_o avoid_v the_o ceremony_n and_o superstition_n of_o the_o heathen_n but_o the_o judaical_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n also_o which_o be_v all_o abrogate_a by_o the_o sufficient_a promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o synod_n though_o it_o do_v very_o much_o commend_v the_o holy_a custom_n of_o carry_v child_n to_o church_n forty_o day_n after_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o offer_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o imitation_n and_o praise_n of_o what_o be_v do_v by_o our_o lady_n the_o most_o holy_a virgin_n nevertheless_o it_o condemn_v the_o separate_n of_o woman_n for_o the_o say_v forty_o day_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o male_a as_o if_o they_o be_v unclean_a so_o as_o not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n imagine_v they_o will_v sin_v in_o do_v it_o and_o eighty_o day_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o female_a both_o which_o be_v jewish_a ceremony_n that_o be_v now_o abrogate_a and_o not_o only_o useless_a but_o prejudicial_a and_o as_o such_o the_o synod_n do_v total_o prohibit_v the_o observance_n of_o they_o declare_v that_o if_o woman_n have_v health_n and_o strength_n soon_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o go_v to_o church_n to_o hear_v mass_n upon_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n and_o after_o forty_o day_n they_o may_v according_a to_o their_o custom_n carry_v their_o son_n to_o church_n with_o devotion_n understand_v that_o there_o â—s_v no_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o pious_a devotion_n of_o faithful_a woman_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o make_v such_o a_o offer_n of_o their_o son_n to_o god_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a virgin_n mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n take_v she_o for_o the_o intercessor_n of_o the_o child_n thus_o offer_v to_o god_n both_o for_o spiritual_n and_o temporal_n decree_n vi._n one_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o which_o he_o have_v always_o prohibit_v and_o punish_v above_o all_o other_o be_v the_o consult_v of_o witch_n and_o such_o as_o hold_v a_o correspondence_n with_o the_o devil_n wherefore_o the_o synod_n be_v inform_v that_o a_o great_a many_o christian_n of_o this_o bishopric_n and_o especial_o among_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o heath_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o communication_n they_o have_v with_o infidel_n and_o their_o have_v so_o many_o witch_n and_o fortune-teller_n about_o they_o when_o they_o intend_v to_o marry_v have_v recourse_n to_o such_o people_n to_o know_v what_o success_n they_o shall_v have_v govern_v themselves_o so_o much_o by_o what_o they_o be_v tell_v as_o to_o break_v off_o match_n after_o they_o be_v conclude_v and_o to_o make_v new_a one_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o say_a witch_n as_o also_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a that_o they_o send_v for_o such_o people_n to_o perform_v some_o ceremony_n whereby_o they_o hope_v to_o have_v their_o health_n restore_v and_o at_o other_o time_n to_o help_v they_o to_o child_n and_o to_o discover_v theft_n and_o fâ—â—_n several_a other_o purpose_n all_o which_o be_v thing_n repugnant_a to_o the_o christian_a religion_n do_v command_v all_o christian_a convict_v of_o have_v consult_v any_o of_o the_o say_a witch_n for_o these_o or_o any_o other_o purpose_n to_o be_v throw_v out_o of_o the_o church_n neither_o shall_v any_o priest_n go_v to_o their_o house_n oâ—_n give_v they_o the_o casture_n during_o the_o prelate_n pleasure_n or_o for_o one_o year_n at_o least_o and_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o such_o other_o penalty_n
in_o the_o church_n the_o foresay_a oath_n be_v what_o christian_n ought_v to_o dread_v more_o than_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o world_n decree_n xvii_o whereas_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o unbeliever_n even_o by_o outward_a sign_n and_o habit_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o have_v always_o be_v endeavour_v that_o so_o the_o one_o may_v be_v know_v and_o divide_v from_o the_o other_o therefore_o the_o synod_n have_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n neither_o in_o their_o habit_n nor_o in_o their_o hair_n nor_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o betwixt_o the_o christian_n of_o this_o diocese_n and_o the_o heathen_a naire_n do_v command_v that_o henceforward_o no_o christian_a do_v presume_v to_o bore_v their_o ear_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o make_v they_o large_a except_o woman_n among_o who_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a ornament_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v transgress_v herein_o shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o prelate_n who_o shall_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o wear_v a_o ornament_n of_o gold_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o their_o ear_n and_o whosover_o shall_v presume_v to_o wear_v any_o such_o ornament_n shall_v be_v throw_v out_o of_o the_o church_n neither_o shall_v the_o casture_n be_v give_v they_o until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o yield_v effectual_a obedience_n and_o to_o leave_v off_o all_o such_o ornament_n but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o ear_n be_v bore_v already_o if_o they_o be_v not_o child_n they_o may_v wear_v what_o they_o please_v or_o what_o they_o have_v accustom_v themselves_o to_o decree_n xviii_o the_o synod_n be_v desirous_a to_o rectify_v whatever_o be_v amiss_o in_o this_o diocese_n and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o reform_v all_o evil_a custom_n and_o have_v observe_v the_o great_a debauchery_n of_o many_o and_o especial_o of_o the_o poor_a sort_n in_o drink_v orraca_n from_o whence_o do_v follow_v many_o disaster_n murder_n and_o wound_n wherefore_o in_o order_n to_o the_o prevent_v such_o mischief_n so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a the_o synod_n do_v prohibit_v the_o sell_n of_o orraca_n in_o any_o christian_a inn_n neither_o shall_v christian_n trade_n in_o that_o commodity_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v punish_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o prelate_n by_o which_o mean_v not_o only_a disorder_n but_o the_o great_a communication_n the_o faithful_a have_v with_o the_o heathen_a in_o such_o inn_n will_v also_o be_v prevent_v decree_v xix_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a injustice_n to_o have_v diverse_a weight_n in_o the_o same_o country_n the_o synod_n be_v inform_v that_o in_o many_o market_n of_o this_o bishopric_n every_o one_o sell_v with_o what_o weight_n they_o please_v do_v command_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o weight_n for_o the_o same_o merchandise_n in_o a_o market_n and_o all_o the_o shop_n thereof_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a weight_n of_o the_o place_n to_o which_o all_o that_o do_v not_o yield_v obedience_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o the_o vicar_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o reform_v thereupon_o shall_v chastise_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o prelate_n who_o shall_v constrain_v they_o to_o the_o same_o by_o penalty_n and_o censure_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v necessary_a there_o be_v no_o other_o government_n among_o the_o christian_n of_o this_o diocese_n but_o that_o of_o the_o church_n nor_o no_o other_o coercive_a power_n but_o that_o of_o censure_n decree_n xx._n whereas_o a_o unreasonable_a custom_n have_v obtain_v in_o this_o diocese_n viz._n that_o male_n only_o inherit_v their_o father_n good_n the_o female_n have_v no_o share_n at_o all_o thereof_o and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o there_o be_v son_n but_o when_o there_o be_v daughter_n only_o and_o they_o unmarried_a and_o many_o time_n infant_n by_o which_o mean_v great_a number_n of_o they_o perish_v and_o other_o ruin_n themselves_o for_o want_n of_o necessary_n the_o father_n good_n fall_v 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