form_n of_o a_o servant_n do_v not_o diminish_v the_o form_n of_o god_n because_o he_o who_o be_v true_a god_n be_v also_o true_a man_n god_n because_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o god_n be_v the_o word_n man_n because_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o die_v among_o we_o god_n because_o by_o his_o own_o power_n he_o satisfy_v five_o thousand_o man_n with_o five_o loaf_n and_o promise_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n and_o raise_v lazarus_n from_o the_o grave_a when_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a four_o day_n and_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a cure_v the_o sick_a and_o command_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n man_n because_o he_o suffer_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v weary_a in_o the_o way_n be_v fasten_v with_o nail_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o die_v thereon_o equal_a to_o the_o eternal_a father_n as_o to_o the_o divinity_n and_o inferior_a to_o the_o father_n as_o to_o the_o humanity_n and_o mortal_a and_o passable_a chap._n iii_o furthermore_o that_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v incarnate_a be_v true_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o have_v his_o sacred_a body_n form_v of_o the_o pure_a blood_n of_o the_o same_o most_o bless_a virgin_n and_o be_v true_o her_o son_n for_o which_o reason_n we_o confess_v she_o to_o be_v true_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o that_o she_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o call_v and_o invocate_v by_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n for_o that_o she_o real_o and_o true_o bring_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n though_o without_o any_o pain_n or_o passion_n the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n and_o that_o the_o say_a son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a true_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o be_v true_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o in_o his_o soul_n true_o descend_v into_o hell_n or_o limbo_n to_o redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n which_o be_v therein_o and_o do_v true_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o 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appearance_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o be_v come_v and_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n have_v save_v we_o chap._n v._n furthermore_o that_o all_o we_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n by_o the_o way_n of_o natural_a generation_n be_v bear_v child_n of_o wrath_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n incur_v by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n in_o who_o we_o all_o sin_v and_o which_o we_o all_o commit_v in_o he_o for_o which_o sin_n adam_n lose_v for_o himself_o and_o we_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o so_o that_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v derive_v to_o all_o of_o we_o by_o generation_n we_o have_v all_o sin_v in_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n all_o have_v sin_v in_o he_o but_o notwithstanding_o this_o guilt_n be_v derive_v to_o we_o by_o generation_n nevertheless_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o derive_v by_o generation_n 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of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v commit_v no_o sin_n after_o baptism_n and_o of_o those_o who_o have_v commit_v sin_n have_v do_v condign_a penance_n and_o have_v make_v a_o entire_a and_o equal_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o be_v carry_v immediate_o into_o heaven_n where_o they_o behold_v god_n three_o and_o one_o as_o he_o be_v and_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o divine_a vision_n in_o proportion_n to_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o merit_n some_o more_o perfect_o than_o other_o and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o who_o die_v in_o any_o actual_a mortal_a sin_n without_o have_v do_v condign_a punishment_n for_o it_o or_o only_o in_o original_a sin_n do_v go_v straightway_o down_o into_o hell_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v with_o eternal_a punishment_n though_o unequal_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o guilt_n chap._n vii_o furthermore_o that_o all_o christian_n depart_v this_o life_n in_o charity_n and_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v 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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
ecclesiam_fw-la &_o non_fw-fr communicant_a what_o the_o cardinal_n say_v here_o of_o these_o two_o practice_n make_v almost_o the_o whole_a roman_a worship_n at_o this_o time_n to_o be_v a_o mere_a novelty_n the_o whole_a of_o that_o worship_n consist_v almost_o now_o in_o people_n go_v of_o mass_n upon_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n which_o the_o church_n oblige_v they_o to_o not_o oblige_v they_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o communicate_v above_o once_o a_o year_n and_o in_o adore_v the_o host_n when_o the_o priest_n elevate_v it_o as_o to_o the_o priest_n put_v the_o sacrament_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o communicant_n the_o same_o cardinal_n in_o the_o 17_o chap._n of_o his_o second_o book_n say_v sacra_fw-la communio_fw-la antiquo_fw-la ritu_fw-la non_fw-la ore_fw-la excipi_fw-la solebat_fw-la ut_fw-la hodiè_fw-la fit_a sed_fw-la manu_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la susceperat_fw-la ori_n reverenter_fw-la admovebat_fw-la as_o to_o the_o priest_n speak_v the_o word_n of_o consecration_n so_o low_a that_o no_o body_n can_v hear_v he_o in_o his_o 12_o chap._n of_o the_o same_o book_n he_o say_v graeci_n &_o alii_fw-la orientales_fw-la verba_fw-la consecrationis_fw-la elatâ_fw-la voce_fw-la pronunciant_fw-la &_o populus_fw-la respondet_fw-la amen_o eundem_fw-la morem_fw-la servabat_fw-la olim_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la occidentalis_fw-la omnes_fw-la enim_fw-la audiebant_fw-la verba_fw-la consecrationis_fw-la postea_fw-la statutum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la canon_n submissa_fw-la voce_fw-la recitaretur_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la desiit_fw-la ea_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la seculo_fw-la decimo_fw-la ut_fw-la conjicio_fw-la as_o to_o the_o usage_n of_o her_o deny_v the_o cup_n to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o 18_o chap._n of_o his_o second_o book_n he_o say_v semper_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o ubique_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la primordiis_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la saeculum_fw-la duodecimum_fw-la sub_fw-la specie_fw-la panis_fw-la &_o vini_n in_o ecclesiis_fw-la communicârunt_fw-la fideles_fw-la coepitque_fw-la paulatim_fw-la ejus_fw-la saeculi_fw-la initio_fw-la usus_fw-la calicis_fw-la obsolescere_fw-la plerisque_fw-la episcopis_fw-la eum_fw-la populo_fw-la interdicentibus_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la paulatim_fw-la introducta_fw-la est_fw-la communio_fw-la sub_fw-la solâ_fw-la specie_fw-la panis_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la nullo_n negari_fw-la potest_fw-la qui_fw-la vel_fw-la levissimâ_fw-la rerum_fw-la ecclesiasticarum_fw-la notitiâ_fw-la imbutus_fw-la est_fw-la and_o as_o to_o her_o make_v use_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n in_o the_o 23d_o chap._n of_o his_o first_o book_n he_o say_v quod_fw-la si_fw-la veteres_n patres_fw-la percurrere_fw-la &_o omnem_fw-la evolvere_fw-la antiquitatem_fw-la libeat_fw-la inveniemus_fw-la proculdubio_fw-la sic_fw-la à _fw-la tempore_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr inceps_fw-la de_fw-fr pane_fw-la eucharistico_n omnes_fw-la loqui_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la de_fw-fr communi_fw-la &_o fermentato_fw-la commodè_fw-la intelligi_fw-la &_o explicari_fw-la queant_fw-la as_o to_o her_o give_v the_o sacrament_n in_o wafer_n in_o the_o 23d_o chap._n of_o the_o same_o book_n he_o say_v vivente_fw-la humberto_n qui_fw-la floruit_fw-la anno_fw-la 1245._o panis_fw-la consecrandus_fw-la in_o eucharistiâ_fw-la tantae_fw-la magnitudinis_fw-la erat_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la consecratae_fw-la tot_fw-la particulae_fw-la frangi_fw-la possent_fw-la quot_fw-la erant_fw-la necessariae_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la communicandum_fw-la &_o panis_fw-la qui_fw-la tradebatur_fw-la talis_fw-la fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la deglutiri_fw-la non_fw-la posset_n nisi_fw-la dentibus_fw-la comminutus_fw-la and_o as_o to_o her_o keep_v the_o consecrate_a bread_n or_o host_n as_o she_o call_v they_o after_o the_o communion_n be_v over_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o book_n ne_fw-la reliquiae_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la superessent_fw-la saepe_fw-la decretum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la tot_fw-la particulae_fw-la consecrarentur_fw-la quot_fw-la 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unction_n and_o his_o most_o tender_a mercy_n may_v our_o lord_n forgive_v thou_o all_o the_o sin_n thou_o have_v commit_v by_o thy_o sight_n and_o so_o on_o name_v every_o part_n or_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v anoint_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o body_n also_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v convenient_a and_o necessary_a to_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a moreover_o it_o wash_v away_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n if_o there_o be_v any_o remain_v in_o the_o soul_n comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o sick_a withal_o and_o confirm_v and_o exciting_a in_o it_o a_o great_a confidence_n in_o the_o divine_a mercy_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o consolation_n it_o suffer_v the_o trouble_n of_o sickness_n with_o the_o more_o patience_n and_o with_o the_o great_a ease_n resist_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n who_o custom_n it_o be_v to_o assault_v the_o soul_n with_o extraordinary_a violence_n in_o its_o last_o hour_n it_o likewise_o cherish_v and_o succour_v the_o body_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o s._n james_n teach_v we_o in_o his_o canonical_a epistle_n say_v be_v any_o one_o sick_a let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o church_n and_o they_o shall_v pray_v over_o he_o anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v he_o ease_v and_o if_o he_o be_v in_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o the_o apostle_n in_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v demonstrate_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n who_o virtue_n and_o nature_n be_v to_o confer_v grace_n that_o pardon_v sin_n and_o in_o say_v if_o any_o be_v sick_a among_o you_o he_o declare_v the_o time_n when_o this_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v that_o be_v in_o time_n of_o dangerous_a sickness_n and_o in_o say_v they_o shall_v call_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o church_n he_o show_v that_o the_o priest_n be_v the_o only_a minister_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o in_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o show_v that_o holy_a oil_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o in_o say_v they_o shall_v pray_v over_o the_o sick_a anoint_v he_o show_v that_o the_o form_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o way_n of_o deprecation_n or_o prayer_n and_o in_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v give_v he_o ease_v he_o show_v also_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v to_o give_v health_n to_o the_o body_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v convenient_a and_o necessary_a to_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o whereas_o this_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sick_a none_o but_o what_o be_v dangerous_o so_o must_v take_v it_o and_o a_o person_n who_o shall_v recover_v after_o have_v receive_v it_o may_v when_o dangerous_o sick_a receive_v it_o again_o it_o have_v be_v institute_v by_o our_o lord_n for_o that_o end_n and_o to_o prepare_v defend_v and_o fortify_v we_o at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n whensoever_o it_o be_v decree_n i._n whereas_o in_o this_o bishopric_n there_o have_v not_o be_v hitherto_o any_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o extreme_a unction_n in_o which_o for_o want_v of_o catholic_n instruction_n there_o have_v be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o institution_n effect_n or_o efficacy_n thereof_o therefore_o the_o synod_n do_v most_o earnest_o recommend_v the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n command_v the_o vicar_n to_o be_v vigilant_a over_o the_o sick_a of_o their_o parish_n wherever_o they_o live_v whether_o in_o the_o village_n or_o in_o the_o heath_n and_o whenever_o they_o shall_v hear_v of_o any_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n to_o carry_v the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o unction_n and_o administer_v it_o to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o roman_a ceremonial_a which_o be_v to_o be_v translate_v into_o syrian_a and_o keep_v in_o all_o church_n anoint_v they_o with_o oil_n and_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n with_o holy_a oil_n on_o both_o their_o eye_n shut_v do_v the_o right_a first_o and_o then_o the_o left_a upon_o the_o eye-lash_n and_o upon_o both_o the_o ear_n the_o nostril_n and_o the_o mouth_n be_v shut_v on_o both_o the_o lip_n but_o if_o the_o distemper_n shall_v be_v such_o that_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v mouth_n can_v be_v shut_v or_o not_o without_o danger_n than_o the_o upper_a lip_n shall_v be_v anoint_v make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o it_o as_o also_o both_o the_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o ball_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o the_o loin_n order_v the_o sick_a person_n to_o be_v move_v gentle_o neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o any_o more_o of_o these_o part_n shall_v be_v anoint_v than_o what_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n with_o the_o holy_a oil_n and_o the_o priest_n must_v be_v sure_a to_o remember_v in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o sacrament_n to_o join_v the_o form_n with_o the_o matter_n repeat_v the_o word_n of_o the_o form_n as_o he_o anoint_v the_o part_n if_o the_o sick_a person_n shall_v happen_v to_o expire_v while_o the_o priest_n be_v anoint_v the_o priest_n be_v satisfy_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a shall_v proceed_v no_o further_o with_o the_o office_n and_o the_o vicar_n through_o who_o negligence_n any_o parishioner_n shall_v die_v without_o have_v receive_v this_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o his_o office_n and_o benefice_n for_o six_o month_n decree_n ii_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o trouble_v the_o sick_a be_v in_o together_o with_o the_o want_n of_o good_a instruction_n in_o
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 without_o have_v give_v any_o sign_n of_o contrition_n therefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v that_o whatsoever_o sin_v one_o may_v have_v commit_v if_o the_o cenâ—â—â—e_n of_o excommunication_n be_v not_o annex_v to_o â—â—m_fw-la or_o unless_o the_o person_n die_v in_o the_o very_a act_n 〈◊〉_d some_o mortal_a sin_n without_o give_v any_o sign_n of_o â—â—ntrition_n or_o slow_o in_o his_o bed_n without_o desire_v to_o be_v confess_v or_o to_o have_v a_o priest_n call_v to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o that_o effect_n as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o decree_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n they_o shall_v pray_v and_o â—â—â—form_v the_o office_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o he_o and_o buâ—y_v he_o in_o holy_a ground_n with_o the_o same_o prayer_n they_o do_v other_o people_n decree_n xl._n the_o synod_n have_v thank_v the_o jesuit_n of_o the_o college_n of_o vaipicotta_n in_o this_o diocese_n â—nd_v of_o the_o other_o residency_n for_o the_o pain_n they_o have_v be_v at_o in_o instruct_v the_o christian_n of_o these_o part_n do_v for_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o say_v christian_n grant_v licence_n to_o the_o say_v religious_a as_o well_o of_o the_o college_n as_o of_o their_o other_o great_a residency_n to_o preach_v and_o hear_v confession_n and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o all_o church_n wherever_o they_o come_v without_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d need_n of_o any_o further_a licence_n the_o sacrament_n of_o matrimony_n only_o except_v which_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o administer_v without_o leave_n froâ—_n or_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o parish_n priest_n command_v all_o vicar_n and_o curate_n of_o church_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n to_o receive_v the_o say_a father_n cheerful_o and_o to_o entertain_v they_o with_o great_a kindness_n and_o thanks_o for_o the_o great_a trouble_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o travel_v continual_o over_o the_o mountain_n onâ—_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d learn_v from_o they_o how_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o have_v their_o flock_n instruct_v 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o all_o such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v necessary_a 〈◊〉_d their_o soul_n and_o their_o vicar_n shall_v oblige_v theâ—_n people_n to_o come_v to_o church_n to_o hear_v they_o when_o ever_o they_o preach_v the_o synod_n be_v very_o confident_a that_o the_o say_v father_n will_v exercise_v all_o thâ—_n say_v function_n in_o great_a love_n and_o charity_n with_o the_o parish_n and_o all_o the_o other_o priest_n of_o the_o church_n decree_n xli_o whereas_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o goa_n have_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o proâ—â—ncial_a council_n thereof_o and_o have_v be_v order_v 〈◊〉_d be_v observe_v through_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o â—hich_v this_o church_n be_v a_o suffragan_n be_v oblige_v by_o â—e_n say_v council_n and_o to_o which_o this_o synod_n yieldâ—g_v a_o due_a obedience_n do_v command_v that_o in_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o can_v be_v observe_v in_o this_o bishopric_n 〈◊〉_d concern_v which_o there_o be_v no_o provision_n make_v 〈◊〉_d this_o synod_n the_o say_a constitution_n be_v keep_v â—d_a obey_v and_o do_v likewise_o command_v that_o â—peals_v whensoever_o make_v from_o sentence_n give_v 〈◊〉_d this_o bishopric_n to_o the_o metropolitan_a such_o apâ—ls_n be_v make_v in_o such_o case_n wherein_o the_o caâ—â—s_n allow_v they_o shall_v be_v grant_v nevertheâ—_n not_o intend_v hereby_o to_o alter_v any_o thing_n in_o â—t_a mild_a method_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o four_o or_o â—ore_a person_n compose_v matter_n amicable_o to_o the_o â—evention_n of_o many_o discord_n but_o if_o the_o party_n â—â—ll_v not_o submit_v to_o such_o determination_n but_o will_v speal_v to_o the_o metropolitan_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v deny_v â—m_n be_v do_v in_o due_a form_n action_n ix_o of_o the_o reformation_n of_o manner_n decree_n i._n whereas_o of_o all_o the_o evil_a custom_n that_o be_v to_o be_v root_v from_o among_o the_o faithful_a thoâ—_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a which_o have_v something_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heathen_a superstition_n in_o they_o of_o which_o thâ—_n bishopric_n be_v full_a therefore_o the_o synod_n desiriâ—_n that_o all_o such_o custom_n be_v total_o extirpate_v thâ—_n so_o christian_n may_v enjoy_v christianity_n in_o its_o purity_n do_v in_o order_n thereunto_o command_n that_o all_o superstitious_a wash_n which_o be_v by_o some_o most_o superstitous_o practise_v as_o holy_a ceremony_n be_v utter_o abolish_v such_o as_o the_o wash_n of_o dead_a corpse_n the_o daâ—_n after_o they_o have_v give_v a_o dole_n reckon_v it_o a_o sâ—_n to_o neglect_v such_o wash_n the_o make_n of_o circlâ—â—_n with_o rice_n into_o which_o they_o put_v the_o party_n that_o aâ—â—_n to_o be_v marry_v have_v give_v rice_n before_o to_o child_n as_o also_o the_o take_v a_o thread_n out_o with_o great_a superstition_n when_o they_o cut_v a_o web_n of_o cloth_n and_o the_o take_v two_o grain_n of_o nele_n back_o again_o after_o they_o have_v sell_v and_o measure_v it_o all_o which_o heathenish_a vanity_n the_o synod_n total_o prohibit_v command_v all_o that_o shall_v use_v they_o hereafter_o to_o be_v severe_o punish_v decree_n ii_o though_o it_o will_v much_o rejoice_v the_o synod_n to_o see_v the_o superstitious_a and_o absurd_a custom_n of_o the_o heathen_a malavar_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n not_o mix_v with_o the_o low_a and_o of_o have_v no_o communication_n or_o correspondence_n with_o those_o that_o â—ave_n but_o touch_v any_o of_o they_o total_o abolish_v â—mong_a the_o christian_n of_o this_o bishopric_n yet_o forâ—much_o as_o the_o christian_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o â—â—eir_n be_v subject_n to_o infidel_n prince_n who_o they_o â—e_v force_v to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o the_o â—â—ith_n be_v no_o way_n concern_v and_o that_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v but_o touch_v those_o of_o the_o base_a rank_n â—â—uld_v not_o after_o that_o according_a