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body_n though_o crumble_v into_o dust_n and_o ash_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o the_o same_o that_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v reunite_v to_o their_o soul_n those_o of_o the_o righteous_a to_o be_v clothe_v with_o glory_n and_o to_o reign_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o those_o of_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v together_o with_o their_o soul_n torment_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o company_n of_o devil_n in_o the_o eternal_a and_o real_a fire_n of_o hell_n chap._n ix_o furthermore_o that_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o time_n god_n create_v all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a corporeal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o the_o empyrean_a heaven_n full_a of_o angel_n of_o who_o those_o that_o continue_a subject_n to_o god_n be_v confirm_v in_o grace_n enjoy_v god_n with_o all_o the_o perfection_n and_o gift_n wherewith_o they_o be_v create_v as_o those_o who_o disobey_v he_o fall_v into_o hell_n which_o god_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o sin_v make_v for_o they_o where_o they_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n not_o only_o with_o punishment_n of_o loss_n in_o be_v eternal_o deprive_v of_o the_o divine_a vision_n which_o they_o be_v create_v to_o have_v enjoy_v but_o with_o real_a fire_n and_o other_o eternal_a torment_n also_o and_o do_v tempt_v man_n endeavour_v to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o mischief_n they_o be_v able_a out_o of_o envy_n for_o the_o blessing_n that_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o just_a and_o which_o they_o have_v forfeit_v by_o their_o sin_n and_o out_o of_o hatred_n they_o have_v for_o god_n and_o his_o work_n and_o that_o intrinsical_a malice_n they_o be_v harden_v in_o chap._n x._o furthermore_o that_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n that_o
to_o wait_v till_o whitsuntide_n and_o then_o to_o declare_v they_o provide_v that_o before_o they_o declare_v those_o that_o live_v on_o the_o heath_n they_o shall_v first_o take_v care_n to_o admonish_v they_o either_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o other_o of_o know_a fidelity_n that_o so_o they_o may_v do_v their_o duty_n herein_o let_v they_o know_v if_o they_o fail_v that_o they_o must_v be_v declare_v excommunicate_a the_o curate_n must_v also_o be_v sure_a to_o observe_v who_o have_v comply_v with_o this_o obligation_n put_v their_o name_n in_o a_o roll_n as_o be_v order_v in_o confession_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o sacred_a canon_n do_v oblige_v the_o faithful_a only_o to_o confess_v and_o communicate_v once_o a_o year_n at_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a nevertheless_o the_o vicar_n shall_v advise_v their_o parishioner_n to_o do_v it_o often_o namely_o at_o christmas_n and_o whitsuntide_n and_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o lady_n giving_z warning_n thereof_o still_o the_o sunday_n before_o decree_n iii_o the_o synod_n do_v declare_v and_o teach_v that_o no_o christian_a how_o contrite_a soever_o for_o his_o sin_n may_v lawful_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o divine_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v guilty_a of_o any_o mortal_a sin_n without_o have_v first_o confess_v all_o his_o sin_n entire_o to_o some_o approve_a priest_n that_o have_v authority_n to_o receive_v his_o confession_n that_o be_v the_o trial_n and_o examination_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o say_v a_o man_n ought_v to_o make_v of_o himself_o and_o be_v so_o approve_v and_o confess_v let_v he_o eat_v of_o the_o divine_a bread_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o divine_a cup_n for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o and_o with_o a_o conscience_n of_o sin_n eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n and_o condemnation_n to_o himself_o for_o which_o reason_n this_o divine_a sacrament_n must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o public_a sinner_n without_o they_o have_v leave_v their_o sin_n as_o public_a witch_n and_o common_a woman_n and_o such_o as_o keep_v concubine_n public_o and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o open_a malice_n before_o they_o be_v reconcile_v and_o all_o other_o open_a sinner_n whatsoever_o in_o which_o matter_n the_o vicar_n must_v be_v extreme_o careful_a be_v sensible_a that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n in_o such_o to_o receive_v the_o divine_a sacrament_n before_o they_o have_v forsake_v their_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v likewise_o a_o grievous_a offence_n in_o they_o to_o give_v the_o sacrament_n to_o such_o public_a sinner_n and_o who_o be_v know_v by_o all_o to_o live_v in_o such_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o have_v forsake_v they_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v confess_v by_o other_o and_o shall_v bring_v a_o note_n of_o their_o be_v absolve_v this_o matter_n ought_v to_o be_v lay_v home_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o vicar_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a dissoluteness_n that_o there_o be_v in_o this_o bishopric_n in_o give_v the_o communion_n to_o public_a sinner_n and_o especial_o to_o those_o that_o keep_v concubine_n and_o be_v marry_v but_o will_v not_o live_v with_o their_o wife_n and_o to_o other_o who_o live_v in_o open_a malice_n without_o any_o body_n to_o hinder_v they_o of_o all_o which_o the_o vicar_n must_v give_v a_o strict_a account_n to_o god_n but_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n they_o may_v give_v the_o divine_a sacrament_n even_o to_o such_o as_o have_v be_v public_a sinner_n if_o they_o be_v not_o final_o impenitent_a decree_n iu._n the_o synod_n teach_v that_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v fast_v as_o holy_a mother_n church_n command_v and_o that_o upon_o the_o day_n on_o which_o people_n be_v to_o communicate_v they_o be_v neither_o to_o eat_v nor_o drink_v any_o thing_n from_o midnight_n until_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o communion_n not_o to_o do_v so_o be_v sacrilege_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sacrilege_n though_o the_o custom_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n fast_v be_v very_o laudable_a yet_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o receive_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o nor_o his_o apostle_n when_o he_o first_o institute_v it_o nor_o by_o the_o faithful_a for_o some_o age_n they_o must_v needs_o carry_v the_o matteâ—_n too_o far_o that_o call_v the_o receive_n it_o otherwise_o than_o fast_v a_o grievous_a sacrilege_n a_o most_o grievous_a sacrilege_n such_o only_o except_v as_o be_v under_o any_o great_a infirmity_n or_o much_o spend_v with_o sickness_n who_o may_v take_v electuary_n and_o other_o light_a thing_n to_o strengthen_v they_o of_o which_o the_o confessor_n must_v be_v judge_n decree_n v._n christian_n be_v not_o only_o bind_v to_o receive_v the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n once_o a_o year_n at_o easter_n but_o as_o often_o as_o they_o be_v in_o probable_a danger_n of_o death_n and_o especial_o in_o any_o great_a sickness_n for_o which_o reason_n this_o divine_a sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o viaticum_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o support_n in_o the_o way_n from_o a_o mortal_a to_o a_o eternal_a life_n wherefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v all_o sick_a people_n who_o distemper_n be_v any_o thing_n dangerous_a to_o receive_v it_o with_o much_o devotion_n and_o as_o they_o that_o look_v after_o the_o sick_a aught_o to_o give_v the_o vicar_n timely_a notice_n so_o the_o vicar_n themselves_o must_v be_v diligent_a to_o inquire_v what_o person_n be_v sick_a in_o their_o parish_n that_o so_o before_o they_o come_v to_o be_v too_o weak_a at_o a_o time_n when_o it_o will_v do_v they_o no_o prejudice_n they_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o a_o palanquin_n or_o in_o something_o else_o that_o cover_v they_o to_o the_o church_n there_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o which_o use_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o palanquin_n or_o net_n make_v commodious_a with_o carpet_n in_o every_o church_n in_o which_o the_o sick_a shall_v be_v carry_v with_o due_a care_n which_o shall_v be_v buy_v within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o out_o of_o the_o fabric_n money_n of_o the_o church_n all_o which_o the_o synod_n do_v recommend_v earnest_o to_o the_o vicar_n this_o be_v true_o the_o chief_a duty_n of_o their_o office_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v any_o time_n happen_v that_o a_o parishioner_n shall_v die_v without_o have_v receive_v the_o communion_n through_o the_o vicar_n default_n the_o say_a vicar_n shall_v be_v suspend_v for_o six_o month_n from_o his_o office_n and_o benefice_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v through_o the_o vicar_n not_o have_v be_v advise_v thereof_o than_o those_o that_o attend_v the_o sick_a person_n shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v by_o the_o prelate_n decree_n vi._n whereas_o woman_n be_v many_o time_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n in_o childbed_n a_o great_a many_o die_v therein_o the_o synod_n do_v therefore_o declare_v that_o all_o woman_n with_o child_n ought_v about_o the_o time_n when_o they_o reckon_v they_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o confess_v themselves_o and_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n but_o especial_o before_o the_o birth_n of_o their_o first_o child_n in_o which_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a recommend_v it_o to_o they_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v it_o in_o time_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v prevent_v by_o their_o labour_n from_o go_v to_o church_n such_o also_o as_o design_n to_o undertake_v any_o long_a and_o dangerous_a voyage_n aught_o to_o do_v the_o same_o to_o who_o the_o synod_n recommend_v it_o much_o and_o require_v it_o of_o they_o decree_n vii_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v several_a priest_n and_o cazanares_n of_o this_o diocese_n that_o do_v never_o celebrate_v some_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o have_v be_v ordain_v when_o they_o be_v but_o boy_n and_o so_o do_v wait_v till_o they_o come_v to_o be_v of_o a_o due_a age_n and_o other_o through_o other_o impediment_n therefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v all_o such_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n upon_o all_o the_o solemn_a festivity_n and_o at_o least_o once_o a_o month_n wish_v they_o will_v do_v it_o every_o sunday_n with_o a_o due_a preparation_n and_o reverence_n and_o as_o often_o as_o any_o priest_n do_v communicate_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o surplice_n and_o steal_v with_o a_o cross_n on_o his_o breast_n to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o other_o people_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o reverence_n and_o respect_n that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o sacerdotal_a office_n which_o he_o bear_v decree_v viii_o see_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o person_n to_o come_v to_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n have_v the_o least_o scruple_n of_o any_o mortal_a sin_n about_o he_o without_o have_v be_v sacramental_o confess_v the_o synod_n do_v declare_v that_o even_o to_o priest_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a and_o that_o none_o find_v in_o themselves_o the_o
trent_n council_n suffer_v to_o preach_v p._n 173_o dec._n xviii_o all_o priest_n that_o have_v deliver_v any_o error_n or_o fabulous_a story_n in_o their_o sermon_n be_v order_v to_o recant_v they_o public_o upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n p._n 174_o dec._n xix_o make_v void_a all_o oath_n against_o yield_a obedience_n to_o the_o roman_a church_n under_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a excommunication_n p._n 175_o dec._n xx._n contain_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o synod_n p._n 177_o dec._n xxi_o the_o synod_n resolve_v to_o be_v govern_v in_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o last_o trent_n council_n p._n 178_o dec._n xxii_o submit_v to_o the_o inquisition_n p._n 179_o dec._n xxiii_o all_o person_n who_o shall_v act_n speak_v or_o write_v against_o the_o holy_a catholic_n faith_n to_o be_v prosecute_v and_o punish_v by_o the_o prelate_n p._n 181_o action_n iu._n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o confirmation_n p._n 182_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 187._o dec._n i._n new_a form_n for_o baptism_n and_o the_o old_a one_o abrogate_a p._n 189_o dec._n ii_o all_o baptise_a according_a to_o the_o old_a form_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o metropolitan_a at_o his_o visitation_n for_o his_o direction_n p._n 189_o dec._n iii_o order_n all_o priest_n to_o make_v enquiry_n who_o have_v not_o be_v baptise_a through_o any_o default_n and_o to_o baptize_v all_o such_o private_o without_o take_v any_o fee_n p._n 190_o dec._n iu_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n p._n 191_o dec._n v._o child_n to_o be_v christen_v on_o the_o 8_o day_n with_o some_o limitation_n p._n 192_o dec._n vi_o the_o error_n condemn_v of_o not_o baptise_v the_o infant_n of_o excommunicate_a parent_n p._n 194_o dec._n vii_o exhortation_n to_o all_o parent_n and_o such_o as_o be_v present_a at_o woman_n labour_n not_o to_o suffer_v a_o infant_n to_o die_v without_o baptism_n allowance_n to_o any_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n that_o know_v the_o form_n to_o baptise_v such_o in_o case_n of_o eminent_a necessity_n how_o the_o child_n be_v to_o be_v order_v if_o it_o recover_v p._n 194_o dec._n viii_o christian_n daia_n or_o midwife_n recommend_v and_o vicar_n exhort_v to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n p._n 196_o dec._n ix_o infidel_n slave_n order_v to_o be_v baptise_a p._n 197_o dec._n x._o christian_n not_o to_o be_v sell_v to_o infidel_n for_o slave_n p._n 197_o dec._n xi_o forbid_v augury_n p._n 199_o dec._n xii_o foundling_n how_v to_o be_v order_v p._n 200_o dec._n xiii_o convert_v how_o to_o be_v order_v p._n 200_o dec._n fourteen_o holy_a oil_n command_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o use_v they_o p._n 201_o dec._n xv._o command_v the_o use_n of_o godfathers_n and_o godmothers_n in_o baptism_n not_o use_v before_o p._n 202_o dec._n xvi_o prohibit_n old_a testatament_n some_o few_o except_v and_o heathenish_a name_n to_o be_v give_v to_o child_n order_v those_o of_o the_o new_a according_a to_o the_o christian_a oeconomy_n p._n 204_o dec._n xvii_o order_n child_n to_o be_v call_v by_o no_o other_o name_n than_o those_o they_o be_v christen_v by_o p._n 206_o dec._n xviii_o command_v that_o child_n be_v christen_v in_o order_n as_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o church_n without_o any_o distinction_n of_o person_n p._n 206_o dec._n xix_o command_v the_o build_n of_o font_n p._n 207_o dec._n xx._n register-book_n to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o church_n and_o their_o use_n p._n 208_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n p._n 209_o dec._n i._o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n command_v to_o be_v use_v p._n 213_o dec._n ii_o denounce_v excommunication_n against_o all_o those_o that_o speak_v against_o it_o or_o vilify_v it_o p._n 214_o dec._n iii_o godfathers_n and_o godmothers_n of_o what_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v use_v in_o confirmation_n 〈◊〉_d chrism_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n p._n 216_o action_n v._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n p._n 217_o dec._n i._o the_o holy_a eucharist_n when_o to_o be_v celebrate_v p._n 220_o dec._n ii_o all_o christian_n above_o the_o age_n of_o 14_o command_v to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n once_o a_o year_n at_o least_o p._n 222._o dec._n iii_o none_o to_o receive_v before_o confession_n to_o a_o lawful_a priest_n p._n 223_o dec._n iu_o command_n to_o receive_v fast_v with_o some_o limitation_n p._n 224_o dec._n v._o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o viaticum_fw-la in_o danger_n of_o death_n the_o vicar_n that_o suffer_v any_o to_o die_v without_o it_o though_o his_o fault_n to_o be_v suspend_v for_o six_o month_n p._n 225_o dec._n vi_o woman_n with_o child_n to_o confess_v and_o receive_v a_o little_a before_o their_o time_n p._n 226_o dec._n vii_o priest_n to_o communicate_v once_o a_o month_n at_o least_o in_o their_o surplice_n and_o steal_v p._n 227_o dec._n viii_o priest_n not_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n before_o confession_n nor_o say_v mass_n have_v any_o scruple_n of_o mortal_a sin_n p._n 227_o dec._n ix_o deacon_n and_o subdeacons_n when_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n p._n 228_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n p._n 228_o dec._n i._o direction_n for_o say_v mass_n and_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o chaldaean_a missal_n to_o be_v rectify_v p._n 231_o dec._n two_o the_o missal_n of_o nestorius_n theodorus_n and_o diodoâ—â—s_v to_o be_v burn_v p._n 245_o dec._n iii_o a_o grand_a error_n of_o the_o nestorian_n condemn_v p._n 246_o dec._n iu_o the_o roman_a mass_n to_o be_v translate_v into_o syrian_a and_o use_v on_o particular_a occasion_n etc._n etc._n p._n 247._o dec._n v._n who_o to_o handle_v the_o holy_a vessel_n p_o 248_o dec._n vi_o permit_v the_o steal_v to_o none_o but_o deacon_n p._n 248_o dec._n vii_o order_n stamp_v to_o be_v make_v in_o all_o church_n for_o the_o host_n p._n 249_o dec._n viii_o order_n what_o wine_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o celebrate_v the_o eucharist_n p._n 250._o dec._n ix_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n to_o send_v a_o pipe_n and_o a_o half_a or_o two_o pipe_n of_o muscadel_n wine_n for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o how_o to_o be_v use_v p._n 250_o dec._n x._o stone_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o metropolitan_a p._n 252_o dec._n xi_o holy_a vestment_n to_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o metropolitan_a out_o of_o the_o alm_n of_o the_o parish_n p._n 253_o dec._n xii_o all_o person_n not_o have_v lawful_a impediment_n command_v to_o hear_v a_o whole_a mass_n every_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n if_o etc._n etc._n p._n 253_o dec._n xiii_o direct_v how_o often_o to_o hear_v mass_n to_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o blessing_n and_o such_o as_o hear_v it_o not_o so_o often_o as_o direct_v to_o be_v excommunicate_a p._n 255_o dec._n fourteen_o prohibit_n heathen_a musician_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n after_o creed_n or_o sermon_n be_v end_v p._n 256_o dec._n xv._o exhort_v all_o to_o procure_v mass_n to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o decease_a friend_n p._n 256_o action_n vi_o of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o extreme_a unction_n p._n 261_o dec._n i._o non-confession_n declare_v a_o mortal_a sin_n p._n 265_o dec._n ii_o all_o person_n to_o come_v to_o confession_n from_o eight_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o p._n 268_o dec._n iii_o all_o master_n of_o family_n admonish_v to_o cause_n all_o in_o their_o family_n to_o confess_v p._n 269_o dec._n iu_o confession_n enjoin_v upon_o probable_a danger_n of_o death_n or_o any_o great_a sickness_n p._n 270_o dec._n v._o oblige_v woman_n with_o child_n to_o confess_v p._n 271_o dec._n vi_o order_n how_o those_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v that_o have_v the_o smallpox_n p._n 272_o dec._n vii_o exhort_v to_o frequent_a confession_n p._n 272_o dec._n viii_o who_o to_o take_v confession_n p._n 273_o dec._n ix_o absolution_n upon_o confession_n how_o to_o be_v administer_v and_o by_o who_o p._n 274_o dec._n x._o direct_v in_o what_o case_n confessor_n 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to_o call_v a_o confessor_n and_o shall_v advise_v the_o vicar_n of_o the_o church_n thereof_o who_o shall_v either_o go_v himself_o or_o send_v another_o to_o hear_v their_o confession_n the_o vicar_n be_v also_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v their_o indispensible_a duty_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o sick_a and_o either_o to_o go_v to_o confess_v they_o themselves_o or_o to_o send_v another_o to_o do_v it_o whensoever_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v for_o that_o so_o none_o may_v die_v without_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o confession_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o such_o of_o their_o sheep_n as_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o not_o have_v confess_v their_o sin_n before_o they_o die_v if_o it_o be_v through_o their_o fault_n or_o negligence_n it_o be_v not_o do_v and_o the_o vicar_n through_o who_o fault_n or_o negligence_n any_o of_o the_o parish_n shall_v die_v without_o confession_n shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o his_o office_n and_o benefice_n for_o a_o whole_a year_n without_o any_o dispensation_n and_o another_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o supply_v his_o cure_n and_o the_o person_n that_o attend_v the_o sick_a that_o shall_v neglect_v to_o send_v for_o the_o parish-priest_n shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o such_o as_o die_v in_o hamlet_n or_o in_o heath_n without_o confession_n if_o they_o do_v not_o send_v to_o call_v a_o confessor_n if_o their_o death_n be_v not_o so_o sudden_a as_o to_o prevent_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o holy_a ground_n neither_o shall_v the_o clergy_n go_v to_o their_o house_n or_o say_v the_o office_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o they_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o the_o chata_n decree_n v._n not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a but_o all_o that_o be_v any_o way_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n be_v oblige_v to_o confess_v themselves_o wherefore_o since_o all_o woman_n in_o childbirth_n be_v in_o danger_n thereof_o they_o shall_v before_o they_o be_v in_o labour_n confess_v themselves_o but_o especial_o before_o the_o birth_n of_o their_o first_o child_n at_o which_o time_n the_o danger_n be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o great_a and_o shall_v likewise_o if_o capable_a receive_v the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o if_o any_o such_o not_o be_v surprise_v by_o their_o labour_n shall_v die_v without_o confession_n or_o be_v in_o visible_a danger_n do_v not_o desire_v it_o their_o negligence_n be_v prove_v and_o especial_o if_o they_o live_v in_o town_n they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o those_o be_v who_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n die_v without_o confession_n as_o be_v above_o decree_v decree_n vi._n the_o synod_n be_v inform_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o that_o die_v of_o the_o smallpox_n though_o they_o live_v in_o town_n and_o desire_a confession_n do_v die_v without_o it_o that_o distemper_n be_v so_o very_o dangerous_a and_o infectious_a that_o the_o priest_n be_v afraid_a of_o come_v near_o those_o that_o have_v it_o do_v command_v all_o vicar_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o none_o such_o do_v die_v without_o confession_n and_o either_o to_o go_v themselves_o in_o person_n or_o to_o send_v one_o to_o confess_v they_o a_o due_a regard_n be_v still_o to_o be_v have_v to_o their_o own_o health_n either_o by_o confess_v they_o at_o some_o distance_n or_o so_o that_o the_o wind_n shall_v blow_v the_o steam_n from_o they_o and_o by_o have_v take_v preservative_n against_o the_o distemper_n that_o so_o none_o may_v die_v without_o confession_n which_o be_v what_o the_o synod_n do_v very_o earnest_o recommend_v to_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n decree_n vii_o the_o synod_n do_v earnest_o recommend_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a christian_n inhabitant_n of_o this_o bishopric_n not_o to_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o have_v confess_v their_o sin_n once_o a_o
that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o have_v they_o express_v here_o decree_n xi_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n be_v the_o last_o and_o most_o rigorous_a punishment_n of_o the_o church_n and_o which_o for_o that_o reason_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v inflict_v but_o with_o great_a caution_n and_o consideration_n the_o synod_n do_v therefore_o condemn_v the_o facility_n wherewith_o it_o have_v be_v use_v in_o this_o diocese_n upon_o very_o slight_a and_o impertinent_a occasion_n command_v it_o not_o to_o be_v inflict_v hereafter_o but_o for_o weighty_a cause_n and_o with_o great_a consideration_n and_o never_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o always_o in_o write_v the_o synod_n do_v likewise_o condemn_v what_o have_v be_v former_o command_v in_o this_o bishopric_n which_o be_v that_o in_o certain_a case_n penitent_n be_v not_o to_o be_v absolve_v but_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o some_o not_o then_o neither_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o christian_a charity_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n who_o as_o a_o pious_a mother_n at_o all_o time_n receive_v true_a penitent_n and_o never_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o salvation_n against_o any_o of_o her_o child_n so_o that_o let_v their_o crime_n be_v never_o so_o enormous_a yet_o upon_o their_o do_v penance_n and_o express_v a_o deep_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o yield_v the_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v gracious_o receive_v and_o make_v free_a at_o least_o in_o the_o internal_a or_o sacramental_a court_n but_o be_v there_o be_v no_o other_o punishment_n in_o this_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o be_v under_o king_n that_o be_v infidel_n beyond_o that_o of_o excommunication_n or_o exclusion_n from_o the_o church_n some_o who_o be_v absolve_v in_o the_o internal_a court_n may_v still_o continue_v excommunicate_a in_o the_o external_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v permit_v to_o enter_v the_o church_n and_o though_o the_o priest_n may_v go_v to_o their_o house_n they_o shall_v not_o give_v they_o the_o casture_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o prelate_n shall_v order_v it_o to_o be_v do_v have_v a_o regard_n to_o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o crime_n and_o the_o length_n of_o time_n from_o the_o commission_n of_o they_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o facility_n wherewith_o the_o christian_n of_o this_o diocese_n commit_v several_a crime_n namely_o murder_n and_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o taliconum_n may_v be_v remove_v decree_v xii_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o ignorance_n of_o confessor_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o penitent_n and_o through_o the_o error_n of_o the_o key_n there_o be_v nothing_o do_v and_o it_o be_v know_v to_o the_o synod_n that_o in_o this_o diocese_n there_o be_v many_o confessor_n that_o be_v such_o idiot_n as_o not_o to_o know_v what_o they_o do_v in_o confession_n all_o the_o priest_n exercise_v themselves_o therein_o without_o ever_o have_v be_v examine_v as_o to_o their_o sufficiency_n it_o do_v therefore_o command_v that_o from_o henceforward_o no_o priest_n shall_v presume_v to_o hear_v confession_n without_o be_v license_v thereunto_o in_o write_v by_o the_o prelate_n which_o licence_n shall_v not_o be_v grant_v to_o any_o but_o what_o have_v be_v first_o examine_v by_o learned_a person_n as_o to_o their_o sufficiency_n for_o such_o a_o employment_n and_o until_o such_o time_n as_o this_o church_n be_v provide_v of_o prelate_n to_o regulate_v all_o such_o matter_n to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o understanding_n the_o synod_n do_v commit_v the_o examination_n and_o approbation_n to_o the_o pontiff_n the_o father_n this_o be_v what_o the_o bishop_n and_o other_o order_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n complain_v of_o so_o much_o that_o the_o jesuit_n every_o where_n in_o the_o indies_n engross_v all_o jurisdiction_n and_o advantage_n to_o themselves_o of_o their_o engross_n all_o to_o themselves_o to_o the_o exclusion_n of_o all_o other_o order_n in_o china_n japan_n and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o east-indies_n we_o have_v large_a complaint_n in_o the_o apology_n of_o diego_n collado_n a_o dominican_n and_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o father_n luis_n sotela_n a_o franciscan_a write_v to_o vrban_n viii_o and_o as_o to_o the_o west_n indies_n bishop_n pallabox_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n against_o the_o jesuit_n who_o have_v worry_v he_o out_o of_o his_o archbishopric_n after_o twenty_o more_o such_o charge_n say_v en_fw-fr las_fw-fr provincias_fw-la del_fw-it pâ—ru_n ha_o setenta_fw-la annos_fw-la que_fw-la se_fw-la quez_fw-fr a_fw-fr las_fw-fr cathedrales_n de_fw-fr que_fw-fr las_fw-fr religiosos_fw-la de_fw-fr la_fw-fr compania_n come_v immoderadissimos_fw-la adquisciones_fw-la les_fw-fr despoian_n de_fw-fr los_fw-la diesmos_fw-la ello_n callando_fw-la y_fw-fr passando_fw-la y_fw-fr comprando_fw-la haziendos_fw-mi con_fw-mi grandissima_fw-la paz_n y_fw-fr silencio_fw-la van_fw-mi desnudando_fw-la a_o los_fw-es ocispos_fw-fr de_fw-fr sus_fw-la rentas_fw-la a_o los_fw-es pohes_fw-es de_fw-es su_fw-es socorro_fw-la a_o los_fw-es cabildas_n de_fw-fr su_fw-es congrua_fw-la sustentation_n lo_n mismo_n hazen_a ein_fw-mi la_fw-fr nueva_fw-it espana_n quanto_fw-la mass_fw-la corre_fw-mi et_fw-la tiempo_fw-la tanto_fw-la mass_fw-la crâ—ce_fw-it eldano_fw-it legan_v ya_fw-mi con_fw-mi la_fw-fr navaia_fw-la hasta_fw-la el_fw-es huesso_fw-it that_o be_v in_o the_o province_n of_o peru_n the_o cathedral_n have_v complain_v these_o 70_o year_n of_o the_o jesuit_n rob_v they_o of_o their_o tithe_n by_o their_o vast_a purchase_n they_o hold_v their_o tongue_n and_o go_v on_o purchase_v estate_n without_o any_o noise_n thereby_o strip_v the_o bishop_n of_o their_o rent_n the_o poor_a of_o their_o alm_n and_o the_o chapter_n of_o a_o convenient_a maintenance_n they_o do_v the_o same_o in_o new_a spain_n and_o this_o eâ—il_n have_v go_v on_o increase_v daily_o so_o that_o they_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o bone_n with_o their_o razor_n revego_n a_o dios_fw-es say_v the_o same_o bishop_n que_fw-fr ne_fw-fr scene_a las_fw-fr pinnace_n de_fw-fr un_fw-fr tabardillo_n peligrosissimo_fw-la que_fw-fr necessiâ—e_fw-fr de_fw-fr serâ—urado_fw-it en_fw-fr algunos_fw-la hijos_fw-la desta_fw-la religion_n porlamano_fw-it del_fw-it pontifice_fw-la sumo_fw-la come_v repitidas_fw-la sangrias_fw-la de_fw-la â—anto_fw-la poâ—â—r_n and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o a_o most_o dangerous_a malignant_a fever_n not_o to_o be_v cure_v in_o some_o of_o the_o sâ—ns_n of_o that_o religion_n any_o otherway_n than_o by_o repeat_v bleeding_n from_o the_o chief_a pontiff_n father_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n of_o the_o college_n of_o vaipicotta_n upon_o who_o examination_n and_o approbation_n and_o a_o licence_n grant_v by_o the_o governor_n who_o the_o most_o illustrious_a metropolitan_a will_v leave_v in_o this_o bishopric_n the_o priest_n may_v hear_v confession_n with_o the_o limitation_n express_v in_o the_o say_a licence_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v at_o present_a confessor_n shall_v be_v examine_v by_o order_n of_o the_o lord_n metropolitan_a at_o his_o next_o visitation_n and_o such_o of_o the_o clergy_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v parish-priest_n or_o vicar_n shall_v be_v first_o examine_v and_o approve_v of_o in_o the_o same_o form_n to_o be_v confessor_n that_o so_o such_o as_o be_v not_o qualify_v to_o be_v confessor_n may_v not_o be_v admit_v vicar_n who_o precise_a obligation_n it_o be_v to_o confess_v their_o sheep_n and_o all_o confessor_n that_o be_v not_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n metropolitan_a in_o the_o form_n aforesaid_a this_o synod_n do_v suspend_v from_o the_o office_n of_o confessor_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v effectual_o examine_v and_o allow_v of_o and_o if_o any_o priest_n which_o god_n forbid_v shall_v be_v find_v hear_v confession_n without_o such_o a_o licence_n except_o in_o the_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o where_o no_o confessor_n be_v to_o be_v have_v he_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o his_o office_n and_o benefice_n for_o a_o year_n and_o be_v further_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o contumacy_n and_o the_o penitent_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o confess_v themselves_o again_o to_o some_o approve_a confessor_n decree_n xiii_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a want_n there_o be_v of_o know_v and_o able_a confessor_n in_o this_o bishopric_n the_o synod_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o sheep_n thereof_o do_v approve_v of_o all_o such_o confessor_n as_o understand_v the_o malabar_n tongue_n and_o be_v license_v confessor_n in_o any_o other_o diocese_n of_o who_o also_o the_o prelate_n may_v make_v use_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o parish-priest_n in_o lent_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v judge_v necessary_a and_o especial_o of_o the_o priest_n of_o this_o diocese_n reside_v at_o cochim_n decree_n fourteen_o the_o synod_n do_v grievous_o condemn_v the_o sacrilegious_a ignorance_n of_o those_o priest_n who_o when_o they_o have_v confess_v any_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o prelate_n
the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o malabar_n decree_n xxxvii_o the_o synod_n be_v desirous_a that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o serra_fw-la shall_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o latin_a custom_n or_o holy_a mother_n church_n of_o rome_n unto_o which_o see_v she_o have_v now_o â—ielded_v a_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o whereas_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n the_o custom_n be_v to_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o blessing_n from_o the_o left_a to_o the_o â—ight_n so_o that_o in_o say_v 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 they_o â—ut_v their_o hand_n on_o their_o forehead_n and_o after_o that_o descend_v to_o their_o breast_n where_o after_o have_v cross_v themselves_o they_o go_v next_o to_o the_o left_a shoulder_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o right_n thereby_o signify_v among_o other_o mystery_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o be_v translate_v from_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o place_n of_o reprobate_n to_o the_o right_n the_o place_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o this_o diocese_n be_v to_o make_v the_o say_a sign_n from_o the_o right_n to_o the_o left_a wherefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v that_o all_o child_n and_o all_o other_o people_n be_v teach_v to_o cross_v and_o bless_v themselves_o from_o the_o left_a to_o the_o right_n according_a to_o the_o latin_a custom_n which_o shall_v also_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o blessing_n they_o give_v to_o the_o people_n and_o in_o the_o cross_n they_o make_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o other_o sacrament_n decree_n xxxviii_o the_o synod_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o execution_n of_o last_o will_n lawful_o make_v by_o decease_a christian_n do_v by_o the_o canon_n law_n belong_v to_o prelate_n and_o bishop_n who_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o be_v observe_v and_o that_o whatsoever_o christian_n have_v make_v a_o will_n that_o be_v valid_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n if_o it_o be_v not_o comply_v with_o in_o a_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n the_o bishop_n shall_v by_o censure_n and_o other_o penalty_n if_o find_v necessary_a constrain_v the_o heir_n or_o other_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o same_o decree_n thirty-nine_o whereas_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o person_n die_v who_o be_v under_o the_o scandal_n of_o haâ—â—â—g_v commit_v some_o grievous_a sin_n though_o never_o â—â—oved_v upon_o they_o be_v upon_o that_o account_n deâ—â—ed_v the_o prayer_n and_o other_o office_n of_o the_o dead_a special_o if_o they_o desire_v confession_n and_o be_v â—â—â—fessed_v at_o their_o death_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o â—â—der_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n which_o deprive_v â—one_n of_o her_o public_a prayer_n but_o such_o as_o die_v excommunicate_a or_o in_o the_o act_n of_o some_o mortal_a sin_n 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