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A42564 The history of the church of Malabar from the time of its being first discover'd by the Portuguezes in the year 1501 giving an account of the persecutions and violent methods of the Roman prelates, to reduce them to the subjection of the Church of Rome : together with the Synod of Diamper celebrated in the year of our Lord 1599, with some remarks upon the faith and doctrine of the Christians of St. Thomas in the Indies, agreeing with the Church of England, in opposition to that of Rome / done out of Portugueze into English, by Michael Geddes ... Geddes, Michael, 1650?-1713. 1694 (1694) Wing G446; ESTC R2995 279,417 508

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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 maj●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 otherwise_o punish_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o prelate_n according_a to_o his_o contumacy_n decree_n ix_o whereas_o all_o the_o breviaries_n use_v in_o this_o church_n be_v nestorian_a and_o by_o the_o command_n of_o prelate_n of_o the_o same_o sect_n on_o a_o certain_a day_n the_o impious_a and_o false_a heretic_n nestorius_n be_v commemorate_a in_o this_o bishopric_n and_o a_o day_n be_v keep_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o at_o other_o time_n theodorus_n diodorus_n abbaratho_n abraham_n narsai_n barchauma_n johanan_n hormisda_n and_o michael_n who_o be_v also_o nestorian_a heretic_n be_v likewise_o commemorate_a nestorius_n theodorus_n and_o diodorus_n be_v commemorate_a on_o the_o friday_n after_o the_o nativity_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o friday_n after_o that_o abraham_n and_o narsai_n and_o all_o the_o abovenamed_a and_o all_o of_o they_o on_o every_o thursday_n in_o the_o year_n in_o the_o say_a nestorian_a office_n and_o every_o day_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o 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publication_n thereof_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o knowledge_n to_o deliver_v all_o the_o book_n they_o have_v write_v in_o the_o syrian_a tongue_n either_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o by_o some_o other_o person_n to_o the_o most_o illustrious_a metropolitan_a which_o they_o may_v do_v at_o the_o visitation_n that_o he_o intend_v to_o hold_v speedy_o or_o to_o father_n francisco_n roz_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n professor_n of_o the_o syrian_a tongue_n in_o the_o college_n of_o vaipicotta_n or_o to_o the_o say_a college_n in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v peruse_v and_o correct_v or_o destroy_v as_o shall_v be_v think_v most_o convenient_a the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n be_v except_v which_o be_v to_o be_v emend_v in_o the_o form_n abovesaid_a and_o under_o the_o same_o precept_n of_o obedience_n and_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n the_o synod_n do_v command_v that_o no_o person_n of_o what_o condition_n or_o quality_n soever_o within_o this_o bishopric_n shall_v 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father_n as_o he_o shall_v name_v may_v make_v the_o say_a examination_n of_o which_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o certificate_n seal_v by_o the_o rector_n and_o at_o the_o next_o visitation_n the_o lord_n metropolitan_a shall_v name_v such_o as_o shall_v appear_v to_o he_o to_o be_v most_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o bishopric_n in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v right_o instruct_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v without_o have_v undergo_v such_o a_o examination_n and_o without_o have_v obtain_v a_o licence_n thereupon_o in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o prelate_n presume_v to_o preach_v or_o make_v any_o discourse_n to_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o office_n and_o benefice_n for_o a_o year_n nevertheless_o all_o vicar_n may_v in_o their_o own_o church_n make_v such_o discourse_n to_o their_o people_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v necessary_a out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o other_o approve_a book_n to_o which_o 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the_o quality_n of_o the_o matter_n they_o deliver_v which_o shall_v be_v execute_v with_o great_a rigour_n if_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v with_o knowledge_n and_o malice_n but_o where_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v flow_v from_o ignorance_n and_o a_o innocent_a mind_n it_o shall_v suffice_v that_o a_o ready_a obedience_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a satisfaction_n and_o recantation_n decree_v xix_o the_o synod_n have_v be_v inform_v of_o several_a meeting_n that_o be_v in_o this_o diocese_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o bishop_n mar-abraham_n in_o which_o both_o public_a and_o private_a oath_n be_v take_v against_o yield_a obedience_n to_o the_o holy_a roman_a church_n several_a curate_n and_o other_o oblige_v themselves_o never_o to_o consent_v to_o any_o change_n either_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o bishopric_n or_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n nor_o to_o receive_v any_o bishop_n that_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o they_o by_o the_o holy_a apostolical_a see_v or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o schismatical_a heretical_a nestorian_a patriarch_n of_o babylon_n with_o several_a other_o particular_n contrary_a to_o the_o sacred_a canon_n and_o the_o obedience_n that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o most_o holy_a roman_a pontificate_n do_v declare_v all_o papist_n all_o such_o oath_n we_o may_v see_v by_o this_o what_o doughty_a security_n promise_n or_o oath_n make_v to_o defend_v a_o church_n that_o be_v not_o popish_a be_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o papist_n such_o oath_n or_o any_o other_o take_v or_o that_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o be_v void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o not_o oblige_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o that_o have_v take_v they_o but_o that_o as_o they_o be_v rash_o and_o malicious_o take_v so_o it_o be_v a_o impiety_n and_o schism_n to_o keep_v they_o denounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o great_a excommunication_n upon_o all_o those_o 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 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 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that_o most_o of_o those_o rite_n be_v but_o new_a even_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n that_o of_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o host_n not_o except_v of_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o host_n cardinal_z bona_z in_o the_o 13_o chap._n of_o his_o 2d_o book_n of_o liturgy_n say_v non_fw-la enim_fw-la liquet_fw-la quae_fw-la prima_fw-la origo_fw-la fuerit_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la latinâ_fw-la elevandi_fw-la sacra_fw-la mysteria_fw-la statim_fw-la ac_fw-la consecrata_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_fw-la antiquis_fw-la enim_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la libris_fw-la &_o in_o codicibus_fw-la ordinis_fw-la romani_fw-la tam_fw-la excusis_fw-la quàm_fw-la mss_n nec_fw-la in_o priscis_fw-la rituum_fw-la expositoribus_fw-la alcuino_n almario_n walfrido_n micrologo_n &_o aliis_fw-la aliquod_fw-la ejus_fw-la vestigium_fw-la reperitur_fw-la as_o to_o people_n be_v present_a at_o mass_n that_o do_v not_o communicate_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o same_o cardinal_n say_v in_o the_o 14_o chap._n of_o his_o first_o book_n primi_fw-la &_o secundi_fw-la post_fw-la christum_fw-la saeculi_fw-la foelicitas_fw-la haec_fw-la fuit_fw-la cum_fw-la multitudo_fw-la credentium_fw-la quorum_fw-la &_o erat_fw-la cor_fw-la unum_fw-la &_o animae_fw-la una_fw-la ardentissimo_fw-la dei_fw-la amore_fw-la succensa_fw-la nihil_fw-la impensius_fw-la desiderabat_fw-la quàm_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la supercoeleste_v convivium_fw-la accedere_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la anima_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la saginatur_fw-la ut_fw-la loquor_fw-la tertullianus_n at_o propè_fw-la finem_fw-la tertii_fw-la coepit_fw-la fervour_n ille_fw-la languescere_fw-la &_o numerus_fw-la communicantium_fw-la imminui_fw-la quam_fw-la tepiditatem_fw-la aegrè_fw-la ferentes_fw-la patres_fw-la concilii_fw-la illiberitani_n cap._n 28._o statuerunt_fw-la episcopum_fw-la non_fw-la debere_fw-la munera_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la accipere_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la communicate_v patres_fw-la item_n conc._n antioch_n can._n 2._o omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la 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the_o holy_a father_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v up_o with_o the_o office_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o clergyman_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o use_v any_o other_o or_o to_o use_v any_o unknown_a superstitious_a word_n or_o ceremony_n with_o such_o as_o be_v possess_v shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o office_n and_o benefice_n for_o a_o year_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o what_o other_o penalty_n the_o prelate_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o they_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o superstition_n they_o have_v make_v use_n of_o and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v after_o they_o have_v be_v admonish_v and_o censure_v persist_v therein_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o when_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o any_o have_v act_v thus_o upon_o any_o compact_n or_o contract_n with_o the_o devil_n which_o god_n forbid_v as_o it_o be_v say_v some_o do_v they_o shall_v be_v declare_v excommunicate_a until_o they_o have_v 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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 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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
over_o celebrate_v and_o perform_v all_o other_o exercise_n and_o ministery_n of_o priest_n all_o which_o they_o think_v they_o may_v do_v lawful_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o licence_n grant_v by_o their_o prelate_n who_o notwithstanding_o they_o prohibit_v they_o to_o marry_v upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n and_o have_v declare_v they_o excommunicate_a do_v nevertheless_o absolve_v they_o for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o upon_o some_o simonaical_a contract_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o that_o excommunication_n they_o do_v all_o marry_n and_o continue_a in_o wedlock_n reckon_v themselves_o safe_a in_o conscience_n upon_o their_o have_v obtain_v a_o licence_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n all_o which_o be_v detest_v by_o the_o synod_n as_o the_o invention_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o devise_v by_o the_o covetousness_n of_o schismatic_n and_o desire_v to_o restore_v this_o church_n to_o its_o due_a purity_n and_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v command_v in_o virtue_n of_o 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authority_n to_o do_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n that_o have_v be_v always_o punctual_o observe_v and_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a general_a council_n receive_v all_o over_o the_o world_n and_o as_o to_o those_o who_o have_v be_v but_o once_o marry_v the_o synod_n will_v consult_v the_o most_o holy_a pope_n and_o bishop_n of_o rome_n that_o he_o as_o prelate_n and_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n and_o master_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o same_o may_v teach_v and_o command_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v therein_o and_o whatsoever_o his_o holiness_n shall_v ordain_v shall_v be_v punctual_o observe_v decree_n xvii_o the_o synod_n do_v declare_v that_o those_o priest_n who_o as_o obedient_a son_n shall_v follow_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o synod_n in_o turn_v away_o their_o wife_n may_z after_o they_o have_v so_o do_v continue_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o function_n and_o if_o not_o otherwise_o hinder_v may_v 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the_o great_a number_n there_o be_v of_o such_o at_o present_a in_o all_o church_n and_o of_o other_o great_a inconvenience_n that_o will_v follow_v thereupon_o it_o be_v therefore_o permit_v to_o such_o to_o minister_v nay_o to_o be_v vicar_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o their_o father_n have_v officiate_v but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o only_a as_o be_v bear_v of_o marriage_n that_o be_v repute_v true_a the_o provision_n of_o the_o forementioned_a holy_a council_n be_v to_o take_v place_n as_o to_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v bear_v hereafter_o decree_n xx._n whereas_o the_o sin_n of_o habeatur_fw-la of_o simony_n this_o noise_n of_o simony_n be_v raise_v for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o to_o throw_v dirt_n on_o the_o memory_n of_o their_o former_a bishop_n who_o fee_n at_o their_o ordination_n be_v not_o in_o all_o probability_n so_o great_a as_o they_o be_v at_o goa_n and_o have_v as_o little_a in_o they_o of_o a_o formal_a bargain_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v 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punitione_n
command_v that_o all_o that_o be_v above_o relate_v be_v punctual_o observe_v according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n which_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o this_o church_n in_o this_o synod_n declare_v all_o marriage_n not_o celebrate_v in_o this_o form_n or_o not_o by_o the_o parish-priest_n before_o two_o witness_n to_o be_v null_a and_o the_o party_n not_o to_o be_v marry_v neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v permit_v to_o live_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o the_o priest_n who_o shall_v presume_v to_o marry_v without_o leave_n from_o the_o parish-priest_n or_o ordinary_a shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o order_n and_o benefice_n for_o one_o year_n without_o indulgence_n and_o the_o marriage_n shall_v be_v declare_v void_a and_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o marry_v again_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a form_n the_o synod_n do_v furthermore_o declare_v that_o the_o contract_a may_v be_v marry_v by_o the_o parish-priest_n of_o either_o 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n._n receive_v thou_o n._n for_o my_o lawful_a wife_n so_o as_o the_o holy_a mother_n church_n of_o rome_n do_v command_v and_o after_o they_o have_v both_o say_v these_o word_n the_o priest_n shall_v say_v i_o by_o the_o authority_n i_o have_v do_v join_v you_o in_o matrimony_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n after_o which_o he_o shall_v sprinkle_v they_o both_o with_o holy_a water_n say_v by_o this_o sprinkle_n of_o holy_a water_n the_o lord_n give_v you_o health_n and_o blessing_n amen_n and_o if_o neither_o of_o the_o party_n be_v ever_o marry_v before_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v carry_v before_o the_o hig●_n altar_n where_o be_v upon_o their_o knee_n the_o pries●_n shall_v give_v they_o the_o blessing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o th●_n roman_n ceremonial_a of_o the_o administration_n of_o th●_n sacrament_n which_o be_v to_o be_v translate_v into_o syria●_n and_o to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o church_n but_o if_o either_o of_o the_o party_n have_v be_v marry_v before_o he_o shall_v not_o then_o give_v they_o the_o say_v blessing_n but_o dismiss_v they_o after_o have_v say_v a_o prayer_n in_o the_o church_n decree_n iii_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o fraud_n in_o matrimony_n and_o that_o the_o impediment_n which_o if_o they_o be_v know_v will_v hinder_v the_o same_o may_v be_v discover_v and_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n the_o synod_n do_v command_v that_o what_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o say_v holy_a council_n be_v punctual_o observe_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v shall_v have_v their_o banns_n publish_v by_o the_o vicar_n or_o by_o one_o appoint_v by_o he_o on_o three_o sunday_n or_o holiday_n in_o the_o church_n where_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n live_v when_o the_o people_n be_v assemble_v at_o mass_n in_o this_o form_n n._n bear_v in_o such_o a_o place_n do_v purpose_n to_o marry_v n._n the_o daughter_n of_o n._n and_o n._n bear_v in_o such_o a_o place_n wherefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o know_v any_o impediment_n they_o must_v declare_v it_o upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n and_o the_o vicar_n in_o case_n he_o have_v any_o lawful_a impediment_n declare_v unto_o he_o shall_v not_o marry_v the_o party_n before_o he_o have_v make_v the_o prelate_n acquaint_v therewith_o that_o so_o he_o may_v determine_v what_o be_v just_a to_o be_v do_v therein_o which_o publication_n can_v be_v dispense_v with_o by_o any_o but_o by_o the_o prelate_n or_o one_o represent_v he_o and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o if_o such_o publication_n be_v make_v there_o be_v those_o that_o will_v malicious_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v the_o marriage_n though_o in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o party_n may_v be_v receive_v without_o they_o yet_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o other_o impediment_n that_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v therein_o they_o can_v be_v join_v together_o nor_o receive_v the_o blessing_n though_o capable_a thereof_o before_o the_o publication_n be_v make_v in_o the_o church_n without_o the_o prelate_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o dispense_v therewith_o to_o who_o prudence_n and_o judgement_n the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n have_v commit_v the_o whole_a of_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o priest_n who_o shall_v receive_v any_o couple_n without_o a_o licence_n from_o the_o prelate_n before_o such_o publication_n have_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o his_o office_n and_o benefice_n for_o six_o month_n decree_n iu._n this_o synod_n conform_v itself_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n do_v command_v that_o in_o every_o parish_n there_o be_v a_o book_n as_o be_v order_v as_o to_o baptism_n wherein_o the_o vicar_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v write_v the_o name_n of_o the_o marry_a person_n and_o the_o place_n day_n of_o the_o month_n and_o year_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n common_o call_v the_o padrinhos_n where_o they_o be_v marry_v register_n they_o thus_o on_o such_o a_o day_n of_o such_o a_o month_n and_o year_n i_o n._n vicar_n of_o the_o church_n name_v the_o saint_n to_o who_o it_o be_v dedicate_v in_o such_o a_o part_n name_v where_o the_o say_a church_n be_v do_v join_v n_n the_o son_n of_o n_n and_o n._n to_o n._n the_o daughter_n of_o n._n and_o of_o n._n bear_v in_o such_o a_o place_n both_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n the_o witness_n be_v n._n and_o n._n to_o which_o the_o vicar_n and_o the_o two_o witness_n shall_v sign_v their_o name_n and_o when_o any_o priest_n shall_v by_o a_o licence_n from_o the_o vicar_n or_o prelate_n marry_v any_o couple_n he_o shall_v write_v on_o such_o a_o day_n of_o such_o a_o month_n and_o year_n i_o n._n a_o priest_n by_o a_o licence_n from_o the_o vicar_n of_o such_o a_o place_n or_o from_o the_o bishop_n if_o he_o grant_v the_o licence_n do_v receive_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o church_n n._n name_v he_o the_o son_n of_o n._n and_o n._n name_v his_o parent_n bear_v in_o such_o a_o place_n name_v the_o town_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n the_o witness_n be_v n._n and_o n._n to_o which_o the_o say_v two_o witness_n and_o priest_n shall_v put_v their_o name_n which_o book_n shall_v be_v keep_v among_o the_o register_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o prelate_n at_o his_o visitation_n shall_v see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n or_o neglect_n therein_o decree_n v._n as_o holy_a matrimony_n be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o as_o such_o convey_v grace_n it_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o great_a purity_n and_o holiness_n wherefore_o this_o synod_n conform_v
arcadio_n 1_o bispo_n do_v orenes_n en_fw-fr san_fw-it maria_n madre_n autro_fw-mi tanto_fw-la como_fw-mi este_fw-la esta_fw-es en_fw-fr san_fw-it payo_n de_fw-fr santiago_n come_v istas_fw-la misma_n letras_fw-la destos_fw-la santos_n martyr_n that_o be_v to_o say_v this_o be_v the_o portraiture_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o the_o apostle_n st._n james_n leave_v with_o a_o inscription_n upon_o it_o to_o his_o disciple_n who_o carry_v another_o of_o the_o same_o dimension_n and_o with_o the_o same_o inscription_n along_o with_o he_o to_o sea_n upon_o which_o his_o holy_a body_n be_v lay_v and_o arcadius_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o orenes_n say_v mass_n upon_o it_o in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n marry_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n payo_n of_o compostella_n with_o the_o same_o name_n of_o these_o holy_a martyr_n i_o hope_v the_o reader_n will_v pardon_v i_o if_o i_o offer_v one_o or_o two_o more_o instance_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n in_o the_o spanish_a martyrology_n upon_o the_o 22d_o of_o may_n it_o be_v say_v sanctus_n publius_n bebius_n venustus_n martyr_n qui_fw-la pontem_fw-la in_o honorem_fw-la templi_fw-la beatae_fw-la mariae_fw-la condidit_fw-la petente_fw-la ordine_fw-la oretanorum_n ut_fw-la pateret_fw-la aditus_fw-la ad_fw-la templum_fw-la xx._n chs_n in_o quo_fw-la ponte_fw-la suae_fw-la pietatis_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la in_o visceribus_fw-la lapidis_fw-la monumentum_n reliquit_fw-la p._n baebius_n venustus_n p._n baebiivenetiep_n baesisceris_fw-la nepos_n oretanus_n petente_fw-la ordine_fw-la et_fw-la populo_fw-la in_o honorem_fw-la domus_fw-la divinae_fw-la pontem_n fecit_fw-la exit_fw-la hs_fw-la xxc._n circensibus_fw-la editis_fw-la d._n d._n this_o need_v no_o commentary_n it_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o monument_n itself_o that_o this_o p._n baebius_n be_v a_o heathen_a and_o that_o domus_fw-la divina_fw-la herein_o mention_v be_v not_o a_o church_n dedicate_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n but_o to_o some_o heathen_a god_n and_o at_o ebora_n in_o portugal_n st._n viarius_n who_o infallible_o cure_v all_o pain_n in_o the_o loin_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n be_v very_o much_o pray_v to_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o such_o another_o heathen_a roman_a monument_n whereon_o viarum_fw-la curator_n be_v write_v as_o resendius_n tell_v we_o but_o as_o in_o some_o place_n they_o have_v make_v saint_n of_o heathen_n in_o other_o they_o have_v make_v heathen_n of_o saint_n for_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o liria_n in_o portugal_n there_o be_v over_o the_o inner_a gate_n a_o stone_n statue_n with_o a_o long_a inscription_n under_o it_o of_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o legible_a from_o the_o ground_n but_o the_o word_n veneris_n which_o be_v very_o plain_a the_o portugueze_v who_o show_v we_o the_o place_n for_o we_o be_v several_a protestant_n in_o company_n tell_v we_o very_o grave_o that_o the_o castle_n be_v build_v by_o the_o roman_n and_o that_o the_o statue_n we_o see_v so_o much_o deface_v the_o head_n and_o arm_n be_v break_v of_o and_o the_o body_n very_o much_o mall_v with_o stone_n be_v the_o statue_n of_o the_o roman_a goddess_n venus_n we_o keep_v our_o countenance_n as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v perceive_v plain_o that_o neither_o the_o castle_n nor_o the_o statue_n be_v roman_a work_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o veneris_n be_v perfect_o gothick_n so_o i_o and_o two_o more_o have_v industrious_o lose_v our_o portugueze_n we_o resolve_v if_o possible_a to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o after_o some_o pore_v we_o begin_v to_o discover_v some_o more_o letter_n and_o with_o some_o pain_n spell_n out_o the_o word_n ant_n after_o veneris_fw-la whereupon_o we_o conclude_v that_o veneris_n there_o must_v be_v a_o verb_n and_o not_o a_o substantive_n and_o that_o veneris_fw-la ante_fw-la must_v be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o monkish_a verse_n and_o we_o be_v quick_o satisfy_v that_o it_o be_v so_o by_o what_o follow_v which_o be_v pertransire_fw-la cave_n nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la dixeris_fw-la ave_fw-la regina_fw-la coeli_fw-la mater_fw-la what_o follow_v be_v so_o deface_v that_o we_o can_v make_v nothing_o of_o it_o neither_o indeed_o be_v we_o solicitous_a about_o it_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v from_o what_o we_o have_v read_v that_o it_o be_v a_o statue_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n when_o we_o return_v to_o our_o portugueze_n we_o ask_v he_o as_o we_o do_v the_o people_n also_o at_o our_o inn_n how_o he_o come_v to_o know_v certain_o that_o it_o be_v the_o statue_n of_o a_o heathen_a goddess_n and_o we_o find_v he_o and_o they_o all_o in_o the_o same_o story_n that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o goddess_n be_v write_v under_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o constant_a tradition_n of_o the_o city_n and_o country_n nothing_o know_v only_o it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o they_o come_v into_o these_o part_n and_o wrought_v wrought_v miracle_n and_o return_v afterward_o to_o babylon_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v other_o affirm_v that_o they_o die_v in_o coulaon_n there_o be_v nothing_o write_v of_o they_o that_o be_v authentic_a neither_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v ever_o canonize_v by_o the_o church_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a since_o they_o come_v from_o babylon_n there_o be_v just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o they_o may_v be_v heretic_n wherefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v that_o all_o the_o church_n which_o be_v dedicate_v to_o they_o be_v dedicate_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o the_o festivity_n use_v to_o be_v keep_v to_o their_o honour_n and_o the_o nerchas_n that_o use_v to_o be_v give_v upon_o their_o day_n shall_v be_v give_v on_o all_o saint_n day_n be_v the_o first_o of_o november_n and_o for_o the_o future_a there_o be_v no_o more_o church_n dedicate_v to_o they_o church_n and_o festivity_n be_v never_o to_o be_v dedicate_v nor_o prayer_n make_v to_o any_o but_o to_o saint_n canonize_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o church_n decree_n xxvi_o whereas_o experience_n have_v demonstrate_v that_o many_o church_n have_v be_v robe_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o poor_n box_n be_v keep_v in_o they_o and_o not_o open_v in_o many_o year_n no_o not_o when_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n do_v require_v it_o therefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v that_o in_o every_o church_n upon_o the_o first_o of_o january_n there_o be_v choose_v four_o substantial_a and_o conscientious_a man_n to_o be_v overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n who_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n shall_v open_v the_o poor_n box_n and_o take_v out_o all_o the_o alm_n they_o find_v therein_o which_o shall_v be_v put_v down_o in_o a_o book_n by_o one_o of_o the_o four_o overseer_n and_o the_o say_a alm_n shall_v be_v afterward_o put_v into_o a_o chest_n lock_v with_o three_o different_a key_n which_o shall_v stand_v in_o any_o one_o of_o their_o house_n as_o they_o shall_v agree_v of_o which_o key_n the_o vicar_n shall_v have_v one_o and_o the_o other_o two_o the_o two_o overseer_n who_o be_v not_o the_o scrivener_n nor_o in_o who_o house_n the_o chest_n be_v not_o keep_v he_o that_o be_v the_o scrivener_n shall_v also_o have_v a_o book_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v set_v down_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o say_a alm_n how_o much_o have_v be_v lay_v out_o upon_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o roof_n how_o much_o in_o adorn_v it_o and_o in_o necessary_a linen_n and_o in_o picture_n and_o in_o keep_v it_o clean_o and_o whensoever_o there_o be_v any_o great_a extraordinary_a expense_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o four_o overseer_n according_a to_o custom_n neither_o shall_v the_o chest_n be_v open_v but_o when_o they_o be_v all_o five_o present_v or_o some_o one_o in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o that_o be_v lawful_o hinder_v and_o when_o new_a overseer_n be_v choose_v the_o old_a one_o shall_v deliver_v the_o say_a chest_n to_o they_o for_o which_o the_o elect_n shall_v give_v a_o receipt_n that_o so_o it_o may_v always_o appear_v how_o much_o have_v be_v receive_v and_o how_o much_o be_v remain_v and_o the_o prelate_n in_o his_o visitation_n shall_v look_v over_o the_o say_a book_n and_o inform_v himself_o of_o the_o expense_n and_o may_v order_v the_o alm_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o necessary_a and_o the_o synod_n entreat_v the_o most_o reverend_a metropolitan_a to_o see_v that_o this_o decree_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n at_o the_o visitation_n he_o intend_v to_o make_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o church_n decree_v xxvii_o whereas_o most_o of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o diocese_n be_v keep_v very_o nasty_a be_v full_a of_o dust_n and_o cobweb_n for_o want_v of_o a_o officer_n to_o keep_v the_o church_n clean_o therefore_o the_o synod_n
do_v command_v that_o the_o overseer_n appoint_v a_o capiar_fw-la who_o shall_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o alm_n for_o sweep_v the_o church_n and_o keep_v clean_o the_o lamp_n and_o candlestick_n and_o the_o capiar_fw-la shall_v take_v care_n that_o the_o church_n be_v sweep_v at_o least_o three_o time_n a_o week_n and_o there_o be_v always_o one_o lamp_n at_o least_o light_v before_o the_o high_a altar_n and_o the_o vessel_n wherein_o the_o lamp-oil_n be_v keep_v without_o they_o be_v so_o small_a as_o not_o to_o be_v see_v shall_v not_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o church_n nor_o the_o bategas_n or_o kettles_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v undecent_a but_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o capiar_n or_o overseer_n house_n that_o so_o the_o church_n may_v be_v keep_v clean_a and_o decent_a decree_n xxviii_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v that_o in_o all_o vestry_n of_o church_n there_o be_v cupboard_n and_o chest_n with_o lock_n to_o keep_v the_o cup_n corporal_n and_o ornament_n in_o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o vestry_n until_o one_o shall_v be_v build_v they_o shall_v be_v keep_v some_o where_o in_o the_o church_n except_o in_o the_o heath_n where_o the_o church_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v rob_v where_o the_o vicar_n shall_v keep_v they_o in_o their_o house_n and_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n leave_v any_o of_o they_o upon_o the_o altar_n as_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o ornament_n be_v so_o dirty_a and_o of_o the_o altar_n be_v so_o much_o out_o of_o order_n and_o whereas_o most_o of_o the_o chief_a chapel_n be_v extreme_o dark_a they_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o have_v window_n open_v and_o fortify_v with_o iron_n to_o let_v in_o air_n and_o light_n which_o must_v nevertheless_o be_v so_o contrive_v that_o the_o heathen_n when_o they_o come_v may_v not_o see_v the_o divine_a mystery_n through_o they_o decree_v xxix_o whereas_o almost_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o diocese_n be_v without_o picture_n which_o be_v 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