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A69887 A new history of ecclesiastical writers containing an account of the authors of the several books of the Old and New Testament, of the lives and writings of the primitive fathers, an abridgement and catalogue of their works ... also a compendious history of the councils, with chronological tables of the whole / written in French by Lewis Ellies du Pin.; Nouvelle bibliothèque des auteurs ecclésiastiques. English. 1693 Du Pin, Louis Ellies, 1657-1719.; Wotton, William, 1666-1727. 1693 (1693) Wing D2644; ESTC R30987 5,602,793 2,988

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st._n gregory_n do_v not_o oppose_v his_o exaltation_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o acknowledge_v and_o even_o commend_v he_o b._n 11._o ep._n 45._o see_v also_o the_o memorial_n which_o be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o same_o book_n in_o ep._n 127._o of_o ind._n 2._o b._n 7._o 431._o 7._o this_o be_v his_o submission_n to_o prince_n that_o he_o base_o fawn_v upon_o phocas_n a_o parricide_n and_o usurper_n and_o bitter_o reproach_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o liege_n lord_n mauritius_n cave_n p._n 431._o he_o commend_v the_o king_n recaredus_n for_o bring_v back_o his_o arian_n subject_n to_o the_o church_n and_o represent_v to_o he_o the_o reward_n he_o be_v to_o expect_v for_o present_v so_o many_o soul_n to_o god_n he_o declare_v to_o he_o that_o he_o look_v upon_o he_o in_o this_o respect_n as_o much_o above_o himself_o he_o praise_v he_o also_o for_o not_o recall_v the_o order_n he_o have_v make_v against_o the_o jew_n after_o he_o have_v give_v he_o these_o commendation_n he_o exhort_v he_o to_o be_v circumspect_a in_o his_o behaviour_n and_o recommend_v to_o he_o humility_n purity_n and_o moderation_n notwithstanding_o this_o he_o do_v not_o forbear_v to_o write_v to_o prince_n with_o boldness_n and_o to_o make_v christian_a remonstrance_n unto_o they_o he_o exhort_v phocas_n to_o relieve_v the_o people_n b._n 11._o ep._n 38._o he_o admonish_v king_n to_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v man_n like_o other_o b._n 2._o ind._n 11._o ep._n 62._o he_o represent_v to_o they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v a_o king_n but_o the_o chief_a business_n be_v to_o be_v pious_a b._n 5._o ep._n 5_o &_o 6._o he_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o protect_v the_o church_n and_o the_o faith_n b._n 2._o ind._n 2._o ep._n 126._o b._n 3._o ep._n 7_o 23._o b._n 4._o ep._n 54._o b._n 5_o ep._n 63._o b._n 9_o ep._n 57_o 64._o he_o terrify_v they_o by_o represent_v to_o they_o that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n b._n 9_o ep._n 60._o b._n 2._o ind._n 11._o ep._n 61._o and_o by_o threaten_v they_o with_o the_o plague_n of_o god_n b._n 2._o ind._n 11._o ep._n 65._o of_o ecclesiastical_a moderation_n st_n gregory_n declare_v in_o letter_n 1._o of_o book_n 7._o that_o he_o always_o abhor_v the_o way_n of_o cruelty_n that_o be_v use_v for_o plant_v religion_n that_o if_o he_o have_v please_v he_o can_v have_v destroy_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o lombard_n but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o church_n he_o desire_v that_o justice_n and_o equity_n may_v be_v observe_v towards_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o among_o christian_n and_o that_o no_o injury_n may_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o here_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o moderation_n he_o write_v to_o vigilius_n of_o arles_n and_o theodorus_n bishop_n of_o marseilles_n that_o the_o jew_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o be_v baptize_v lest_o the_o sacred_a font_n of_o regeneration_n to_o a_o divine_a life_n by_o baptism_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o the_o occasion_n of_o a_o second_o death_n more_o deadly_a than_o the_o first_o b._n 1._o ep._n 45._o he_o will_v have_v they_o allure_v by_o moderation_n b._n 1._o ep._n 11._o he_o do_v not_o approve_v the_o zeal_n of_o a_o jew_n new_o baptize_v who_o on_o the_o next_o day_n after_o his_o baptism_n think_v sit_v to_o carry_v a_o image_n of_o the_o virgin_n a_o cross_n and_o a_o white_a garment_n in_o the_o synagogue_n to_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o take_v from_o they_o the_o place_n of_o their_o assembly_n he_o desire_v that_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o jew_n b._n 7._o ind._n 2._o ep._n 5._o he_o blame_v the_o bishop_n of_o terracina_n who_o have_v hinder_v the_o jew_n from_o celebrate_v their_o festival_n in_o the_o city_n and_o have_v drive_v they_o out_o of_o it_o appoint_v they_o another_o place_n for_o hold_v their_o assembly_n b._n 1._o ep._n 34._o he_o order_n that_o the_o price_n of_o their_o synagogue_n which_o they_o have_v invade_v shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o they_o b._n 7._o ind._n 2._o ep._n 59_o he_o complain_v of_o john_n the_o young_a that_o he_o have_v suffer_v the_o priest_n of_o constantinople_n to_o be_v abuse_v without_o concern_v himself_o in_o their_o defence_n and_o he_o add_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n unheard_a of_o to_o force_v people_n by_o beat_v they_o with_o a_o stick_n to_o receive_v the_o faith_n inaudita_fw-la est_fw-la praedicatio_fw-la quae_fw-la verberibus_fw-la exigit_fw-la fidem_fw-la he_o will_v have_v heretic_n easy_o receive_v b._n 1._o ep._n 14._o and_o the_o better_a to_o entice_v such_o idolater_n as_o be_v late_o convert_v he_o permit_v that_o the_o festival_n day_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v keep_v near_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o that_o place_n where_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o make_v their_o feast_n of_o meat_n offer_v unto_o idol_n b._n 9_o ep._n 71._o of_o the_o duty_n to_o which_o bishop_n be_v oblige_v bishop_n be_v call_v pastor_n upon_o no_o other_o account_n but_o because_o they_o ought_v to_o labour_v for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o flock_n b._n 3._o ep._n 35._o b._n 4._o ep._n 8_o 35._o a_o bishop_n ought_v to_o instruct_v his_o people_n by_o his_o discourse_n and_o by_o his_o example_n b._n 4._o ep._n 52_o 55._o b._n 7._o ind._n 1._o ep._n 12_o 113._o b._n 12._o ep._n 32._o b._n 10._o ep._n 17._o b._n 11._o ep._n 10._o he_o ought_v to_o shun_v the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o not_o to_o place_v his_o honour_n in_o external_n magnificence_n but_o in_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o office_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v candid_a modest_a meek_a sincere_a patient_a etc._n etc._n b._n 4._o ep._n 15._o he_o ought_v to_o make_v himself_o belove_v and_o fear_v b._n 3._o ep._n 1._o he_o must_v not_o only_o be_v pious_a and_o spiritual_a but_o he_o must_v also_o be_v active_a and_o charitable_a b._n 5._o ep._n 29._o he_o must_v not_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o gain_n of_o riches_n but_o of_o soul_n b._n 5._o ep._n 29._o b._n 7._o ind._n 2._o ep._n 2._o bishop_n be_v oblige_v to_o make_v visitation_n in_o their_o diocese_n to_o confirm_v the_o child_n that_o be_v baptize_v b._n 8._o ep._n 46._o they_o ought_v to_o entertain_v their_o brethren_n when_o they_o be_v drive_v away_o or_o banish_v b._n 1._o ep._n 43._o the_o bishop_n officer_n ought_v all_o to_o be_v clergyman_n b._n 4._o ep._n 44._o the_o law_n of_o the_o emperor_n about_o the_o immunity_n of_o the_o clergy_n b._n 11._o ep._n 56._o st._n gregory_n will_v not_o have_v bishop_n teach_v human_a learning_n because_o than_o they_o must_v praise_v jupiter_n with_o the_o same_o mouth_n wherewith_o they_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o jesus_n christ._n he_o say_v also_o that_o this_o be_v not_o suitable_a for_o a_o pious_a layman_n b._n 9_o ep._n 48._o the_o bishop_n who_o go_v to_o court_n aught_o to_o have_v letter_n of_o leave_n from_o the_o metropolitan_a b._n 7._o ind._n 2._o ep._n 62._o bishop_n ought_v to_o be_v sober_a st._n gregory_n refute_v the_o bishop_n honoratus_n who_o excuse_v the_o good_a cheer_n that_o he_o make_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o the_o love-feast_n of_o the_o first_o christian_n b._n 2._o ep._n 14_o &_o 37._o the_o bishop_n be_v oblige_v to_o residence_n b._n 1_o ep._n 64._o b._n 5._o ep._n 23._o b._n 8._o ep._n 11._o they_o ought_v not_o to_o go_v out_o of_o their_o diocese_n for_o any_o business_n without_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o metropolitan_o b._n 7._o ep._n 8_o 62._o they_o ought_v to_o dwell_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o diocese_n and_o not_o to_o invade_v the_o parish_n of_o another_o diocese_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o b._n 12._o ep._n 2_o &_o 3._o they_o ought_v not_o to_o abandon_v their_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o pestilence_n b._n 8._o ep_v 4._o b._n 4._o ep._n 2._o of_o the_o penance_n of_o clergyman_n st_n gregory_n be_v of_o the_o mind_n that_o a_o clergyman_n be_v depose_v who_o have_v perform_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o function_n aught_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o communion_n and_o put_v under_o penance_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n yet_o he_o leave_v the_o bishop_n at_o liberty_n to_o grant_v he_o lay-communion_n if_o he_o find_v he_o worthy_a of_o it_o after_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o penance_n b._n 4._o ep._n 5._o example_n of_o clergyman_n depose_v and_o put_v under_o penance_n in_o monastery_n be_v to_o be_v see_v b._n 1._o ep._n 18_o 43._o b._n 3._o ep._n 9_o b._n 2._o ind._n 11._o ep._n 28_o 40._o he_o threaten_v a_o bishop_n with_o it_o
require_v by_o their_o metropolitan_a unless_o they_o be_v detain_v by_o sickness_n or_o by_o a_o order_n from_o their_o prince_n the_o six_o and_o thirty_o that_o clergyman_n who_o serve_v the_o church_n shall_v receive_v the_o recompense_n due_a to_o their_o misery_n the_o seven_o and_o thirty_o decree_v the_o penalty_n of_o excommunication_n against_o murderer_n and_o false_a witness_n the_o eight_o and_o thirty_o forbid_v clergyman_n to_o go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o diocese_n without_o letter_n of_o recommendation_n from_o their_o bishop_n the_o same_o prohibition_n be_v extend_v also_o to_o monk_n and_o beside_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o ill_a treatment_n if_o they_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o this_o advice_n they_o be_v also_o forbid_v to_o separate_v from_o the_o monastery_n to_o dwell_v in_o particular_a cell_n unless_o they_o be_v of_o note_a virtue_n which_o have_v be_v try_v by_o long_a labour_n or_o be_v oblige_v because_o of_o their_o infirmity_n to_o abate_v 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slave_n will_v not_o go_v forth_o the_o master_n may_v take_v he_o again_o by_o force_n give_v this_o assurance_n upon_o oath_n but_o if_o he_o break_v his_o oath_n and_o do_v any_o hurt_n to_o his_o slave_n he_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o christian_n the_o four_o forbid_v to_o ordain_v secular_a person_n without_o the_o king_n order_n or_o leave_v from_o a_o judge_n the_o five_o declare_v that_o the_o revenue_n of_o land_n give_v to_o church_n by_o the_o prince_n shall_v be_v employ_v for_o repair_v of_o church_n for_o entertainment_n of_o the_o clergy_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o captive_n the_o bishop_n be_v admonish_v to_o take_v care_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o threaten_v with_o excommunication_n if_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v they_o the_o six_o declare_v that_o a_o layman_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v who_o shall_v petition_v against_o his_o bishop_n unless_o he_o accuse_v he_o of_o some_o crime_n the_o seven_o forbid_v abbot_n priest_n and_o other_o clergyman_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o prince_n without_o the_o bishop_n leave_n and_o to_o desire_v any_o favour_n of_o he_o the_o eight_o enjoin_v that_o if_o a_o bishop_n ordain_v a_o slave_n priest_n or_o deacon_n know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o slave_n he_o shall_v pay_v double_a the_o price_n of_o he_o to_o his_o master_n that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o know_v than_o those_o that_o present_v he_o or_o give_v testimonial_n of_o he_o shall_v pay_v this_o sum._n the_o nine_o declare_v that_o the_o deacon_n or_o priest_n who_o commit_v a_o capital_a crime_n aught_o to_o be_v depose_v and_o excommunicate_v the_o ten_o order_n as_o to_o heretical_a clergyman_n who_o be_v sincere_a convert_v that_o the_o bishop_n may_v place_v they_o in_o such_o a_o station_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a by_o give_v they_o the_o blessing_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o that_o their_o church_n shall_v be_v consecrate_a with_o the_o same_o ceremony_n as_o be_v use_v to_o those_o of_o catholic_n the_o eleven_o forbid_v not_o only_o ecclesiastical_a communion_n but_o also_o feast_v between_o catholic_n and_o those_o who_o have_v begin_v penance_n forsake_v it_o to_o lead_v a_o worldly_a life_n the_o twelve_o give_v leave_n to_o a_o deacon_n or_o priest_n who_o be_v under_o penance_n to_o give_v baptism_n in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o thirteen_o ordain_v that_o if_o the_o wife_n of_o a_o priest_n or_o deacon_n marry_v she_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o her_o fault_n and_o part_v from_o he_o who_o she_o have_v marry_v and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o part_v they_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v the_o fourteen_o renew_v the_o ancient_a canon_n which_o declare_v that_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o offering_n which_o the_o faithful_a make_v at_o the_o altar_n belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o that_o the_o
other_o moiety_n shall_v be_v distribute_v among_o the_o clergy_n and_o that_o the_o bishop_n shall_v have_v the_o disposal_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o land_n the_o fifteen_o add_v that_o he_o shall_v also_o have_v the_o disposal_n of_o all_o that_o the_o faithful_a offer_n to_o parish_n in_o land_n in_o vineyard_n in_o slave_n or_o in_o other_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o three_o part_n of_o all_o that_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o tarraco_n th●_n council_n of_o tarraco_n altar_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o he_o the_o sixteenth_o order_n the_o bishop_n to_o clothe_v and_o maintain_v the_o poor_a the_o weak_a and_o all_o those_o who_o can_v earn_v their_o livelihood_n the_o seventeen_o give_v the_o bishop_n jurisdiction_n over_o all_o the_o church_n which_o be_v build_v within_o his_o territory_n the_o eighteen_o forbid_v a_o man_n to_o marry_v his_o brother_n widow_n the_o nineteenth_o subject_n abbot_n to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o order_n they_o to_o come_v once_o a_o year_n to_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v appoint_v they_o he_o enjoin_v the_o abbot_n to_o fetch_v back_o the_o vagabond_n monk_n who_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o monastery_n with_o all_o that_o have_v be_v able_a to_o get_v together_o the_o twenty_o forbid_v a_o monk_n to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o handkerchief_n in_o his_o monastery_n the_o one_o and_o twenty_o declare_v that_o a_o monk_n who_o quit_v the_o monastery_n and_o marry_v can_v never_o enter_v into_o holy_a order_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o forbid_v monk_n to_o retire_v from_o a_o monastery_n that_o they_o may_v build_v a_o cell_n without_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o abbot_n the_o three_o and_o twenty_o declare_v that_o if_o the_o bishop_n give_v the_o land_n of_o the_o church_n to_o clergyman_n or_o mo●●s_n to_o enjoy_v they_o for_o a_o time_n those_o who_o do_v enjoy_v they_o can_v acquire_v any_o prescription_n against_o the_o church_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o ordain_v that_o a_o fast_a of_o forty_o day_n and_o not_o of_o fifty_o shall_v be_v observe_v before_o easter_n the_o five_o and_o twent●eth_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o citizen_n to_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n in_o the_o country_n the_o six_o and_o twenty_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n until_o it_o be_v finish_v and_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o bishop_n blessing_n the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o that_o the_o rogation_n or_o litany_n shall_v every_o where_o be_v use_v before_o ascension-day_n and_o that_o during_o the_o space_n of_o the_o three_o day_n which_o precede_v this_o feast_n beside_o fast_v and_o abstinence_n neither_o slave_n nor_o servant_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o work_v that_o so_o all_o the_o people_n may_v assemble_v together_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o that_o the_o clergy_n who_o shall_v neglect_v to_o assist_v at_o this_o holy_a prayer_n shall_v be_v punish_v as_o the_o bishop_n shall_v judge_v convenient_a the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o renew_v the_o ancient_a canon_n against_o the_o familiarity_n of_o clergyman_n with_o strange_a woman_n the_o thirty_o be_v against_o those_o who_o meddle_v with_o divination_n the_o one_o and_o thirty_o declare_v that_o the_o bishop_n ought_v to_o be_v present_a on_o sunday_n at_o divine_a service_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v near_a to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v unless_o he_o be_v hinder_v by_o some_o sickness_n the_o council_n of_o tarraco_n this_o council_n be_v assemble_v at_o tarraco_n on_o the_o six_o of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n 516_o and_o consist_v of_o ten_o bishop_n or_o archbishop_n of_o spain_n who_o make_v thirteen_o chapter_n or_o canon_n whereof_o here_o follow_v a_o abridgement_n the_o first_o be_v that_o ecclesiastic_n or_o monk_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o assist_v their_o kinsfolk_n shall_v give_v they_o what_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o may_v go_v and_o see_v they_o but_o they_o shall_v return_v after_o they_o have_v salute_v they_o and_o make_v no_o long_a stay_n at_o their_o house_n when_o they_o go_v to_o see_v they_o they_o shall_v carry_v along_o with_o they_o a_o ancient_a person_n of_o know_a probity_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o their_o action_n whosoever_o do_v not_o observe_v this_o canon_n if_o he_o be_v a_o clergyman_n he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o his_o office_n if_o he_o be_v a_o monk_n he_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o cell_n of_o the_o monastery_n where_o he_o shall_v live_v upon_o bread_n and_o water_n the_o second_o be_v the_o ecclesiastic_n who_o meddle_v with_o buy_v at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n that_o they_o may_v sell_v thing_n at_o another_o time_n when_o they_o be_v dear_a shall_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o clergy_n 3._o a_o ecclesiastic_a who_o have_v lend_v money_n shall_v take_v wine_n or_o corn_n for_o his_o money_n at_o the_o season_n after_o what_o manner_n he_o please_v but_o if_o he_o to_o who_o he_o have_v lend_v it_o have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o pay_v what_o he_o owe_v he_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o receive_v what_o he_o lend_v he_o without_o any_o increase_n 4._o bishop_n and_o priest_n be_v forbid_v to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n on_o sunday_n they_o may_v do_v it_o on_o other_o day_n yet_o they_o must_v not_o meddle_v in_o criminal_a matter_n 5._o a_o bishop_n who_o be_v not_o ordain_v by_o the_o metropolitan_a himself_o but_o by_o another_o bishop_n with_o his_o leave_n aught_o in_o two_o month_n time_n to_o go_v and_o wait_v upon_o his_o metropolitan_a 6._o a_o bishop_n who_o neglect_v to_o come_v to_o a_o synod_n and_o be_v not_o detain_v by_o any_o sickness_n aught_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o brother_n until_o the_o next_o council_n 7._o in_o country_n parish_n a_o priest_n and_o a_o deacon_n shall_v stay_v there_o by_o turn_n each_o in_o their_o week_n and_o on_o saturday_n all_o the_o clergy_n of_o these_o church_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o read_v divine_a service_n on_o sunday_n every_o gerunda_n the_o council_n of_o gerunda_n day_n matin_n and_o vesper_n shall_v be_v there_o say_v also_o 8._o the_o bishop_n shall_v visit_v every_o year_n the_o country_n church_n shall_v cause_v to_o repair_v those_o that_o be_v any_o way_n decay_v and_o take_v care_v that_o divine_a service_n be_v read_v in_o they_o 9_o if_o any_o reader_n or_o porter_n will_v continue_v with_o a_o adulterous_a woman_n he_o shall_v be_v turn_v out_o from_o among_o the_o clergy_n in_o the_o 10_o the_o clergy_n be_v forbid_v to_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o protection_n they_o have_v give_v unless_o some_o freewill_n offering_n be_v make_v to_o they_o in_o the_o church_n the_o 11_o forbid_v monk_n to_o go_v out_o of_o their_o monastery_n to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o clergyman_n without_o the_o leave_n of_o their_o abbot_n it_o forbid_v they_o also_o to_o undertake_v secular_a business_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o monastery_n and_o by_o the_o command_n of_o their_o abbot_n the_o 12_o ordain_v that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o bishop_n a_o inventory_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o all_o their_o good_n by_o the_o priest_n and_o deacon_n and_o that_o if_o any_o one_o be_v find_v who_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n he_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o restore_v it_o 13._o the_o metropolitan_a when_o he_o cite_v the_o bishop_n to_o a_o council_n aught_o to_o advertise_v they_o to_o bring_v thither_o with_o they_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n the_o council_n of_o gerunda_n this_o council_n which_o be_v hold_v at_o gerunda_n on_o the_o 18_o of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n 517_o be_v compose_v of_o the_o metropolitan_a of_o tarraco_n and_o six_o bishop_n of_o that_o province_n who_o make_v ten_o canon_n in_o this_o assembly_n by_o the_o first_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o same_o order_n of_o celebrate_v mass_n and_o divine_a sevice_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o metropolitan_a shall_v be_v follow_v in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o tarraco_n by_o the_o second_o that_o in_o the_o week_n which_o follow_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n abstinence_n shall_v be_v use_v and_o litany_n shall_v be_v say_v from_o thursday_n until_o saturday_n by_o the_o three_o that_o the_o second_o litany_n shall_v begin_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n provide_v that_o if_o that_o day_n happen_v to_o be_v sunday_n they_o shall_v be_v put_v off_o to_o thursday_n next_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v end_v on_o saturday_n and_o that_o during_o this_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v abstinence_n from_o flesh_n and_o wine_n by_o the_o four_o that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v administer_v only_o at_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n and_o that_o at_o the_o
barcelona_n in_o 540._o the_o twenty_o that_o the_o clergy-m●n_a who_o think_v himself_o abuse_v by_o his_o bishop_n shall_v have_v recourse_n to_o a_o synod_n the_o one_o and_o twenty_o forbid_v the_o cabal_n of_o clergyman_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o be_v against_o those_o who_o usurp_v the_o church_n possession_n the_o three_o and_o twenty_o forbid_v abbot_n priest_n and_o deacon_n to_o alienate_v they_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o say_v that_o the_o benediction_n of_o penance_n shall_v not_o be_v grant_v to_o person_n who_o be_v yet_o young_a nor_o to_o marry_v person_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o party_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o that_o those_o who_o abandon_v the_o life_n of_o a_o penitent_a to_o return_v to_o a_o secular_a life_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v till_o death_n the_o ●ix_n and_o twenty_o that_o the_o farmer_n of_o custom_n or_o debtor_n shall_v not_o be_v ordain_v until_o they_o be_v discharge_v the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o forbid_v deacon_n and_o other_o clergyman_n to_o lend_v upon_o usury_n the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o permit_v man_n to_o ride_v on_o sunday_n on_o horseback_n or_o in_o coach_n to_o dress_v victual_n to_o do_v what_o concern_v the_o neatness_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o house_n but_o forbid_v they_o to_o walk_v in●o_o the_o country_n the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o forbid_v layman_n to_o leave_v divine_a service_n before_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v say_v and_o the_o bishop_n have_v give_v the_o blessing_n the_o thirty_o say_v that_o jew_n shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o be_v present_a with_o christian_n from_o holy_a thursday_n till_o easter_n the_o one_o and_o thirty_o excommunicate_v those_o judge_n who_o know_v any_o heretic_n to_o be_v rebaptise_v do_v not_o accuse_v he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v punish_v the_o two_o and_o thirty_o forbid_v clergyman_n to_o bring_v a_o appeal_n against_o any_o man_n before_o lay-judge_n and_o layman_n to_o bring_v a_o appeal_n before_o they_o against_o the_o clergy_n without_o the_o bishop_n leave_n the_o three_o and_o thirty_o be_v a_o imprecation_n against_o those_o who_o shall_v not_o observe_v these_o canon_n the_o council_n of_o barcelona_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 540._o this_o council_n consist_v only_o of_o seven_o bishop_n of_o the_o province_n and_o make_v but_o a_o few_o canon_n and_o those_o so_o short_a that_o they_o can_v be_v abridge_v here_o they_o follow_v whole_a and_o entire_a 1._o that_o the_o fifty_o psalm_n shall_v be_v sing_v before_o the_o canticle_n 2._o that_o the_o blessing_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a at_o matin_n as_o well_o as_o vesper_n 3._o that_o no_o clergyman_n shall_v suffer_v his_o hair_n to_o grow_v or_o shave_v his_o beard_n 4._o that_o the_o deacon_n shall_v not_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o priest_n 5._o that_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o bishop_n the_o priest_n shall_v read_v the_o collect_v 6._o that_o man_n under_o penance_n shall_v have_v their_o hair_n cut_v wear_v a_o religious_a habit_n and_o spend_v their_o life_n in_o fast_v and_o pray_v 7._o that_o penitent_n shall_v not_o be_v present_a at_o festival_n that_o they_o shall_v meddle_v with_o no_o business_n that_o they_o shall_v only_o live_v frugal_o in_o their_o own_o house_n 8._o those_o who_o desire_v penance_n be_v sick_a shall_v receive_v it_o of_o the_o bishop_n upon_o condition_n that_o if_o they_o recover_v their_o health_n they_o shall_v lead_v the_o life_n of_o peni●ents_n yet_o without_o lay_v hand_n upon_o they_o again_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v continue_v separate_a from_o communion_n until_o the_o bishop_n approve_v of_o their_o behaviour_n 9_o the_o benediction_n of_o the_o viaticum_fw-la be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n 10._o as_o to_o monk_n that_o shall_v be_v observe_v which_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n the_o four_o council_n of_o orleans_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 541._o 541._o the_o four_o council_n of_o orleans_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 541._o one_o and_o forty_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n of_o france_n be_v present_a personal_o or_o by_o their_o deputy_n at_o this_o council_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 541_o which_o make_v eight_o and_o thirty_o canon_n by_o the_o first_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v every_o year_n according_a to_o the_o table_n of_o victorius_n and_o that_o the_o day_n of_o celebrate_v it_o shall_v be_v declare_v every_o year_n on_o the_o day_n of_o epiphany_n by_o the_o second_o it_o be_v order_v that_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v keep_v a_o lent_n of_o forty_o day_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v dispense_v with_o from_o fast_v on_o saturday_n but_o only_o on_o sunday_n except_o in_o case_n of_o weakness_n the_o three_o forbid_v the_o chief_a citizen_n to_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n and_o other_o great_a festival_n out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o assembly_n of_o that_o church_n in_o which_o the_o 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confirmation_n by_o his_o brother_n by_o his_o mother_n or_o his_o uncle_n or_o his_o mother-in-law_n and_o that_o deacon_n shall_v not_o administer_v baptism_n or_o enjoin_v penance_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o four_o enjoin_v the_o priest_n in_o inflict_v of_o pennance_n to_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n and_o to_o take_v care_v not_o to_o impose_v any_o penance_n which_o may_v discover_v the_o crime_n as_o for_o instance_n not_o to_o make_v a_o woman_n suspect_v by_o her_o husband_n he_o prohibit_v priest_n who_o have_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n to_o approach_v the_o altar_n to_o celebrate_v mass_n before_o they_o have_v confess_v their_o sin_n and_o last_o he_o order_v that_o the_o priest_n shall_v not_o enjoin_v the_o laic_n as_o a_o penance_n to_o order_n so_o many_o mass_n to_o be_v say_v for_o they_o the_o other_o constitution_n of_o this_o council_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o lateran_n council_n under_o alexander_n iii_o the_o council_n of_o lambeth_n in_o the_o year_n 1206._o in_o the_o year_n 1206_o stephen_n of_o langton_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n hold_v a_o synodal_n assembly_n at_o his_o 1206_o the_o council_n of_o lambeth_n 1206_o palace_n of_o lambeth_n wherein_o he_o make_v three_o institution_n the_o first_o about_o the_o right_n of_o mortmain_n which_o be_v pay_v to_o church_n the_o second_o against_o drunken_a club_n and_o the_o three_o to_o prohibit_v priest_n from_o say_v above_o one_o mass_n a_o day_n except_o in_o the_o christmas_n or_o easter_n holiday_n or_o when_o a_o curate_n be_v oblige_v to_o bury_v a_o corpse_n in_o his_o church_n in_o which_o case_n he_o who_o celebrate_v ought_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o ablution_n but_o at_o the_o last_o mass._n the_o constitution_n of_o cardinal_n gallo_n draw_v up_o in_o the_o year_n 1208._o gallo_n cardinal_n deacon_n of_o st._n mary_n who_o live_v under_o the_o pontificate_n of_o innocent_a iii_o and_o be_v send_v 1208._o the_o constitution_n of_o cardinal_n gallo_n in_o the_o year_n 1208._o by_o that_o pope_n as_o his_o legate_n into_o france_n have_v leave_v we_o several_a excellent_a constitution_n about_o the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o clergy_n draw_v up_o in_o the_o year_n 1208._o in_o the_o first_o he_o condemn_v all_o the_o priest_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n who_o keep_v in_o their_o house_n suspicious_a woman_n except_v those_o clerk_n who_o be_v of_o the_o minor_a order_n who_o may_v marry_v but_o not_o hold_v their_o benefice_n with_o their_o wife_n he_o order_n that_o the_o ecclesiastic_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o keep_v their_o mother_n or_o their_o wife_n or_o any_o of_o their_o near_o relation_n in_o their_o house_n in_o the_o second_o he_o prohibit_v under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n the_o demand_v any_o thing_n for_o baptism_n burial_n benediction_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o he_o allow_v that_o laic_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o refuse_v out_o of_o a_o motive_n of_o avarice_n what_o the_o faithful_a be_v use_v to_o give_v out_o of_o devotion_n to_o testify_v the_o respect_n they_o bear_v to_o the_o sacrament_n the_o three_o and_o four_o prohibit_v the_o clergy_n and_o benefice_a person_n from_o wear_v red_a habit_n or_o such_o as_o be_v make_v in_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o laic_n habit_n the_o five_o prohibit_n monk_n from_o wear_v sumptuous_a robe_n or_o of_o any_o other_o colour_n than_o black_n the_o six_o prohibit_v the_o clerk_n and_o monk_n from_o be_v usurer_n or_o merchant_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o excommunication_n the_o seven_o enjoin_v the_o superior_n to_o put_v these_o constitution_n in_o execution_n the_o eight_o and_o nine_o import_n that_o they_o shall_v admonish_v the_o scholar_n to_o observe_v they_o and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v declare_v excommucate_n by_o the_o chancellor_n who_o shall_v have_v no_o correspondence_n with_o they_o till_o they_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n and_o receive_v absolution_n from_o the_o bishop_n or_o in_o the_o bishop_n absence_n from_o the_o abbot_n of_o st._n victor_n last_o he_o enjoin_v the_o schoolmaster_n to_o explain_v these_o constitution_n themselves_o these_o last_o article_n show_v that_o these_o order_n be_v make_v at_o paris_n the_o council_n of_o avignon_n in_o the_o year_n 1209._o in_o the_o year_n 1209_o hugh_n raymond_n bishop_n of_o riez_n and_o milo_n legate_n of_o the_o holy_a see_v hold_v a_o council_n 1209_o the_o council_n of_o avignon_n 1209_o at_o avignon_n the_o 6_o of_o september_n at_o which_o be_v present_v the_o arch-bishop_n of_o vienna_n arles_n ambrun_n and_o aix_n with_o twenty_o bishop_n several_a abbot_n and_o several_a curate_n there_o they_o make_v these_o follow_a constitution_n by_o the_o first_o bishop_n be_v enjoin_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v preach_v in_o their_o diocese_n the_o second_o import_v that_o the_o bishop_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o censure_n if_o occasion_n require_v to_o oblige_v the_o earl_n lord_n and_o other_o person_n to_o swear_v that_o they_o will_v extirpate_v the_o heretic_n and_o turn_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o office_n the_o three_o that_o usurer_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v the_o four_o that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o exact_v usury_n from_o work_v on_o sunday_n and_o from_o eat_v flesh_n on_o day_n of_o abstinence_n the_o five_o order_v the_o pay_v of_o tithe_n to_o the_o ecclesiastic_n and_o forbid_v the_o alienation_n of_o they_o the_o six_o prohibit_n unjust_a exaction_n and_o tax_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o order_n that_o the_o territory_n of_o those_o lord_n who_o exact_v they_o shall_v be_v interdict_v the_o seven_o prohibit_n laic_n under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n from_o exact_v any_o tax_n from_o the_o clergy_n and_o from_o seize_v upon_o the_o estate_n of_o bishop_n or_o ecclesiastic_n after_o their_o death_n the_o eight_o likewise_o prohibit_v the_o laic_n from_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o election_n or_o from_o hinder_v the_o freedom_n of_o they_o the_o nine_o prohibit_v the_o building_n of_o church_n fortify_v with_o castle_n and_o enjoin_v the_o fortification_n of_o such_o as_o have_v they_o to_o be_v demolish_v except_o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o repulse_v the_o pagan_n the_o ten_o confirm_v the_o law_n make_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n and_o condemn_v the_o arragonese_n the_o barbanzonese_n and_o routier_n who_o disturb_v it_o the_o eleven_o enjoin_v the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n speedy_o and_o with_o resolution_n to_o dispatch_v the_o cause_n which_o shall_v bring_v before_o they_o the_o twelve_o be_v against_o the_o forwardness_n of_o some_o in_o take_v off_o a_o excommunication_n or_o interdiction_n it_o be_v declare_v according_a to_o a_o 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care_n to_o have_v they_o execute_v the_o same_o archbishop_n hold_v another_o council_n in_o the_o same_o place_n in_o 1330._o against_o the_o murderer_n 1330._o the_o council_n of_o marsac_n in_o 1330._o of_o anesance_n bishop_n of_o air_n who_o act_n be_v dated_n decemb._n 11._o 1330._o the_o council_n of_o senlis_n in_o 1326._o and_o of_o compeigne_n in_o 1329._o 1326._o the_o council_n of_o senlis_n in_o 1326._o william_n de_fw-fr brie_n archbishop_n of_o rheims_n hold_v the_o first_o of_o these_o council_n in_o 1326._o which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o soissons_fw-fr laon_n beauvais_n chalons_n noyo●_n senlis_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o other_o bishop_n of_o his_o province_n and_o there_o publish_v seven_o rule_n the_o one_a concern_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o a_o council_n the_o second_o forbid_v such_o as_o have_v benefice_n to_o engage_v in_o any_o other_o employment_n the_o 3d._a order_n the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n the_o four_o 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first_o of_o which_o he_o forbid_v his_o suffragans_fw-la to_o ordain_v a_o bishop_n without_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o metropolitan_a and_o in_o the_o other_o he_o confirm_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o council_n of_o pennafiel_n hold_v under_o gonsalvus_n his_o predecessor_n concern_v the_o immunity_n of_o the_o church_n this_o last_o council_n in_o the_o mss._n bear_v the_o name_n of_o giles_n who_o be_v archbishop_n of_o toledo_n in_o 1337._o 1302._o the_o council_n of_o pennafiel_n in_o 1302._o but_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o alcala_n leave_v no_o room_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o it_o be_v hold_v under_o gonsalvus_n iii_o in_o 1302._o which_o date_n it_o bear_v it_o contain_v 15_o head_n the_o one_a order_n that_o such_o as_o be_v in_o holy_a order_n or_o have_v benefice_n do_v recite_v their_o canonical_a hour_n upon_o pain_n of_o lose_v the_o revenue_n of_o their_o benefice_n for_o they_o that_o have_v any_o and_o for_o such_o as_o have_v none_o of_o be_v suspend_v the_o second_o be_v against_o clergyman_n that_o keep_v concubine_n open_o the_o 3d._a order_n curate_n to_o take_v care_n that_o sickperson_n die_v not_o without_o give_v they_o their_o viaticum_fw-la the_o four_o advertise_v they_o not_o to_o give_v the_o communion_n to_o any_o but_o such_o of_o who_o confession_n contrition_n and_o satisfaction_n they_o be_v well_o assure_v the_o 5_o condemn_v to_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n those_o priest_n who_o discover_v the_o secret_n of_o confession_n the_o six_o order_n the_o publication_n of_o boniface_n viii_o decretal_a clericis_fw-la laicos_fw-la against_o those_o that_o abuse_v clerk_n the_o seven_o that_o the_o tithe_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v pay_v the_o 8_o that_o the_o priest_n shall_v consecrate_v the_o sacramental_a element_n themselves_o or_o procure_v some_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o do_v it_o the_o 9th_o renew_v the_o decree_n against_o usury_n the_o 10_o order_n that_o the_o jew_n or_o saracen_n which_o be_v baptise_a shall_v not_o lose_v their_o good_n the_o 11_o that_o the_o feast_n of_o ildephonsus_fw-la archbishop_n of_o toledo_n shall_v be_v double_a and_o solemn_a the_o 12_o that_o salve_fw-la regina_fw-la shall_v be_v sing_v every_o day_n after_o complin_n i._n e._n evensong_n the_o three_o last_o be_v for_o the_o immunity_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n the_o council_n of_o ruffec_n in_o 1327._o 1327._o the_o council_n of_o ruffec_n in_o 1327._o arnaldus_n de_fw-fr canteloup_n archbishop_n of_o bourdeaux_n hold_v a_o council_n at_o ruffec_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o poitiers_n in_o january_a 132●_n in_o which_o he_o publish_v a_o interdict_v against_o all_o the_o place_n where_o the_o secular_a judge_n shall_v keep_v clergyman_n prisoner_n and_o order_v that_o clergyman_n may_v argue_v and_o plead_v at_o the_o bar_n gratis_o for_o the_o church_n or_o for_o ecclesiastical_a person_n in_o the_o secular_a court_n the_o council_n of_o salamanca_n in_o the_o year_n 1335._o 1335._o the_o council_n of_o salamanca_n in_o 1335._o this_o council_n be_v hold_v by_o john_n archbishop_z of_o compostella_n in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o salamanca_n may_v 24._o 1335._o in_o which_o he_o publish_v 17_o canon_n of_o which_o the_o cardinal_n d'aguine_a give_v we_o the_o title_n in_o his_o notitia_fw-la of_o the_o spanish_a council_n and_o which_o be_v about_o the_o matter_n usual_a in_o this_o age_n the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o canon_n of_o other_o council_n the_o council_n of_o rouen_n in_o 1335._o 1335._o the_o council_n of_o rouen_n in_o 1335._o petrus_n rogerus_fw-la archbishop_n of_o rouen_n hold_v a_o council_n in_o septe●ber_n in_o the_o church_n of_o s._n marry_o de_fw-fr prato_n at_o present_a the_o 〈◊〉_d n●ntio_fw-la where_o the_o bishop_n of_o auranche_n and_o seez_fw-fr appear_v in_o person_n and_o the_o other_o bishop_n his_o suffragans_fw-la by_o their_o deputy_n they_o make_v 13_o constitution_n the_o one_a order_n that_o 〈◊〉_d service_n be_v celebrate_v in_o his_o church_n with_o that_o devotion_n that_o be_v ●…dered_v by_o the_o cle●…_n g●…_n the_o second_o and_o 3d._n renew_v t●e_v rule_n concern_v the_o habit_n and_o behaviour_n of_o clerk_n and_o monk_n the_o four_o order_n the_o chaplain_n to_o take_v the_o revenue_n of_o their_o benefice_n the_o 5_o forbid_v patron_n to_o take_v money_n for_o presentation_n to_o benefice_n the_o 6_o excommunicate_v those_o that_o hinder_v the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n to_o their_o curate_n the_o seven_o 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o pray_v for_o the_o expedition_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o diligent_o stir_v up_o the_o faithful_a to_o undertake_v it_o and_o raise_v money_n for_o that_o end_n the_o 8_o renew_v the_o rule_n about_o ●_z and_o the_o revenue_n of_o church_n and_o their_o ornament_n the_o 9th_o 〈◊〉_d that_o c●…ates_v institute_v by_o other_o than_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o 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the_o metropolitan_a and_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o province_n the_o 13_o that_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o bishop_n shall_v not_o be_v whole_o leave_v to_o the_o people_n the_o 14_o that_o the_o holy_a mystery_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v send_v at_o easter_n as_o a_o benediction_n the_o 15_o that_o none_o but_o the_o canon-chanter_n who_o sit_v in_o high_a chair_n and_o read_v in_o book_n shall_v sing_v in_o the_o church_n the_o 16_o that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v read_v together_o with_o the_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n on_o saturday_n the_o 17_o that_o many_o psalm_n shall_v not_o be_v read_v together_o but_o between_o every_o psalm_n a_o lesson_n the_o 18_o that_o the_o same_o prayer_n shall_v be_v read_v at_o matin_n as_o at_o vesper_n the_o 19_o that_o after_o the_o bishop_n sermon_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o catechuman_n shall_v be_v read_v apart_o by_o themselves_o and_o when_o these_o be_v go_v forth_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o penitent_n and_o last_o after_o these_o have_v withdraw_v have_v receive_v imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v make_v at_o three_o time_n successive_o that_o the_o first_o prayer_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o silence_n but_o the_o second_o and_o three_o prayer_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o after_o that_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v give_v that_o when_o the_o priest_n shall_v give_v it_o to_o the_o bishop_n the_o laity_n shall_v give_v it_o to_o themselves_o and_o afterward_o the_o oblation_n shall_v go_v on_o till_o it_o be_v finish_v and_o that_o none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v holy_a shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o approach_v the_o altar_n to_o receive_v the_o communion_n the_o 20_o forbid_v deacon_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o priest_n without_o his_o leave_n and_o it_o ordain_v likewise_o that_o the_o other_o minister_n and_o all_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n shall_v show_v the_o same_o respect_n to_o deacon_n the_o 21_o forbid_v minister_n to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o deacon_n and_o to_o touch_v the_o holy_a vessel_n the_o 22d_o and_o 23d_o forbid_v minister_n and_o reader_n to_o carry_v the_o steal_v the_o 24_o forbid_v all_o the_o ecclesiastic_n to_o go_v to_o a_o public_a house_n the_o 25_o declare_v that_o minister_n must_v not_o give_v the_o holy_a bread_n nor_o bless_v the_o cup._n the_o 26_o that_o those_o who_o be_v never_o ordain_v by_o bishop_n must_v not_o meddle_v with_o exorcise_a in_o the_o church_n or_o in_o house_n the_o 27_o that_o those_o ecclesiastic_n who_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o love-feast_n must_v not_o carry_v any_o meat_n away_o with_o they_o to_o their_o own_o house_n the_o 28_o that_o these_o feast_n must_v not_o be_v make_v in_o church_n the_o 29_o that_o christian_n must_v not_o observe_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n nor_o feast_n on_o saturday_n but_o they_o must_v
labour_v on_o this_o day_n and_o abstain_v from_o labour_n on_o sunday_n the_o 30_o that_o a_o ecclesiastic_a or_o monk_n must_v not_o wash_v in_o the_o bath_n with_o woman_n the_o 31st_o that_o man_n ought_v to_o give_v their_o child_n in_o marriage_n to_o heretic_n the_o 32d_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o heretic_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v the_o 33d_o that_o the_o faithful_a ought_v not_o to_o pray_v with_o they_o the_o 34th_o that_o a_o christian_a ought_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o go_v and_o honour_v false_a martyr_n which_o have_v be_v heretic_n the_o 35th_o that_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o church_n to_o invoke_v angel_n and_o keep_v meeting_n in_o private_a the_o 36th_o that_o those_o aught_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n who_o practise_v magic_a judicial_a astrology_n and_o witchcraft_n etc._n etc._n the_o 37th_o that_o the_o faithful_a ought_v not_o to_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o jew_n or_o heretic_n the_o 38th_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o use_v the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o the_o jew_n nor_o follow_v their_o ceremony_n the_o 39th_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o pagan_n the_o 40th_o that_o the_o eastern_a bishop_n ought_v to_o be_v present_a at_o a_o synod_n to_o reform_v other_o there_o or_o to_o be_v reform_v themselves_o the_o 41st_o and_o 42d_o that_o a_o clergyman_n must_v not_o go_v out_o of_o his_o diocese_n without_o canonical_a letter_n without_o the_o permission_n of_o his_o bishop_n the_o 43d_o that_o the_o porter_n shall_v not_o leave_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o church_n for_o a_o moment_n under_o pretence_n of_o pray_v the_o 44th_o that_o woman_n ought_v not_o to_o come_v near_o the_o altar_n the_o 45th_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o second_o week_n of_o lent_n the_o 46th_o that_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v aught_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o give_v notice_n on_o holy_a thursday_n to_o the_o priest_n or_o the_o bishop_n that_o he_o will_v present_v himself_o to_o baptism_n the_o 47th_o that_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v during_o their_o sickness_n aught_o to_o be_v instruct_v when_o they_o recover_v their_o health_n the_o 48th_o that_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v after_o baptism_n shall_v be_v anoint_v with_o heavenly_a chrism_n the_o 49th_o that_o no_o offering_n shall_v be_v make_v during_o lent_n but_o on_o saturday_n and_o sunday_n the_o 50th_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o break_v their_o fast_a in_o the_o last_o week_n of_o lent_n but_o fast_o throughout_o the_o whole_a lent_n eat_v nothing_o but_o dry_a meat_n the_o 51st_o that_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o martyr_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o lent_n but_o on_o saturday_n and_o sunday_n the_o 52d_o that_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v celebrate_v in_o lent_n the_o 53d_o that_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o behave_v themselves_o disorderly_a at_o marriage-feast_n nor_o dance_n there_o but_o take_v their_o repast_n modest_o the_o 54th_o that_o clergyman_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o show_v or_o ball_n that_o be_v make_v during_o marriage-feast_n but_o arise_v and_o be_v go_v before_o the_o mask_n begin_v the_o 55th_o that_o neither_o clergyman_n nor_o layman_n aught_o to_o make_v feast_n at_o tavern_n by_o pay_v every_o one_o their_o club._n the_o 56th_o that_o priest_n ought_v not_o to_o enter_v nor_o go_v up_o into_o the_o pulpit_n before_o the_o bishop_n be_v come_v into_o the_o church_n unless_o he_o be_v sick_a or_o absent_a the_o 57th_o that_o bishop_n must_v not_o be_v place_v in_o town_n nor_o village_n but_o visitor_n who_o ought_v to_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o bishop_n who_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o that_o the_o priest_n ought_v to_o observe_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o 58th_o that_o neither_o bishop_n nor_o priest_n ought_v to_o make_v the_o oblation_n in_o their_o own_o house_n the_o 59th_o that_o private_a psalm_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v sing_v in_o church_n nor_o any_o book_n read_v there_o which_o be_v not_o canonical_a but_o only_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o 60th_o and_o last_o canon_n contain_v a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n it_o place_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n those_o which_o the_o jew_n acknowledge_v and_o in_o this_o number_n it_o place_v esther_n job_n and_o ruth_n but_o not_o tobit_n judith_n ecclesiaesticus_n wisdom_n nor_o the_o book_n of_o the_o maccabee_n the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o four_o gospel_n the_o act_n and_o the_o seven_o canonical_a epistle_n and_o the_o fourteen_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n but_o the_o revelation_n be_v not_o in_o this_o catalogue_n of_o the_o council_n of_o rome_n under_o damasus_n in_o the_o year_n 370_o pope_n damasus_n assemble_v a_o council_n at_o rome_n in_o who_o name_n a_o synodical_a letter_n be_v write_v against_o the_o arian_n produce_v in_o greek_a by_o theodoret_n b._n vi_o of_o his_o history_n ch._n 23_o and_o 370._o of_o rome_n under_o damasus_n 370._o by_o sozomen_n b._n ii_o ch._n 22._o and_o publish_v in_o latin_a by_o holstenius_fw-la it_o be_v address_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o illyricum_n and_o not_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o east_n since_o these_o last_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o three_o person_n this_o synod_n confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o declare_v that_o auxentius_n bishop_n of_o milan_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o france_n it_o excommunicate_v those_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o divinity_n and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o substance_n it_o observe_v that_o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n can_v not_o prejudice_v the_o decision_n of_o the_o 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