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martinus_n peresius_n aila_n bishop_n of_o guidez_n in_o spain_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o book_n of_o tradition_n p._n 223._o pass_v a_o severe_a but_o just_a censure_n upon_o the_o worship_n here_o establish_v cujus_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la nullum_fw-la quod_fw-la ego_fw-la viderim_fw-la afferunt_fw-la validum_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la quod_fw-la possit_fw-la fideles_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la docent_fw-la obligari_fw-la nam_fw-la neque_fw-la scripturam_fw-la neque_fw-la tracitionem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la neque_fw-la communem_fw-la sensum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la neque_fw-la concilii_fw-la generalis_fw-la determinationem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la nec_fw-la etiam_fw-la rationem_fw-la quâ_fw-la hoc_fw-la efficaciter_fw-la suaderi_fw-la possit_fw-la adducunt_fw-la et_fw-fr p._n 226._o certain_z haud_z dissimile_n imò_fw-la fortè_fw-la majâ—s_fw-la scandalum_fw-la infirmis_fw-la paratur_fw-la qui_fw-la have_v distinctiones_fw-la prorsus_fw-la ignorant_a nec_fw-la possunt_fw-la 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that_o make_v they_o or_o take_v they_o this_o synod_n have_v above_o all_o other_o thing_n promise_v and_o swear_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o holy_a apostolical_a see_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a canon_n and_o never_o to_o receive_v any_o bishop_n or_o prelate_n but_o what_o shall_v be_v send_v by_o the_o holy_a roman_a church_n to_o which_o it_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o provide_v prelate_n and_o bishop_n to_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o receive_v those_o that_o he_o shall_v send_v without_o any_o doubt_n or_o scruple_n acknowledge_v they_o for_o the_o true_a prelate_n and_o pastor_n of_o their_o soul_n without_o wait_v for_o any_o other_o order_n beside_o that_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n notwithstanding_o any_o impious_a oath_n that_o may_v have_v be_v make_v at_o any_o time_n to_o the_o contrary_n decree_n xx._n this_o present_a synod_n together_o with_o all_o the_o
least_o scruple_n of_o mortal_a sin_n and_o have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o a_o confessor_n shall_v say_v mass_n though_o under_o a_o obligation_n to_o do_v it_o without_o have_v first_o confess_v themselves_o but_o beside_o that_o such_o when_o under_o any_o scruple_n be_v oblige_v to_o confess_v for_o the_o great_a purity_n of_o their_o soul_n though_o under_o no_o scruple_n the_o synod_n command_v all_o priest_n to_o confess_v at_o least_o once_o a_o week_n decree_n ix_o the_o synod_n do_v furthermore_o command_v all_o deacon_n and_o subdeacon_n that_o minister_n solemn_o in_o the_o solemn_a mass_n on_o sunday_n and_o saints-day_n to_o receive_v the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n at_o those_o time_n and_o on_o the_o festivity_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n our_o lady_n and_o the_o holy_a apostle_n all_o the_o chamaze_v or_o clergy_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o which_o the_o vicar_n ought_v to_o take_v special_a care_n and_o the_o prelate_n in_o his_o visitation_n be_v to_o make_v 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sacrifice_n for_o the_o pardon_n both_o of_o the_o live_n and_o of_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o which_o sacrifice_n the_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o appeal_v as_o to_o give_v grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o repentance_n to_o sinner_n and_o by_o mean_n thereof_o do_v forgive_v man_n their_o sin_n and_o offence_n though_o never_o so_o enormous_a the_o host_n that_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o church_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o that_o be_v offer_v for_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n with_o no_o other_o difference_n beside_o that_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o be_v offer_v and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o only_o offer_v for_o the_o sin_n punishment_n satisfaction_n and_o other_o necessity_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v live_v but_o also_o for_o the_o dead_a depart_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o torment_n of_o purgatory_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o full_o purge_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o not_o have_v make_v a_o complete_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o all_o shall_v be_v benefit_v by_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v institute_v for_o the_o remedy_n and_o health_n of_o all_o mankind_n which_o oblation_n be_v of_o that_o purity_n that_o no_o indignity_n or_o wickedness_n in_o the_o offerer_n be_v able_a to_o defile_v it_o so_o that_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n value_n and_o acceptation_n it_o be_v the_o same_o when_o offer_v by_o a_o wicked_a and_o unclean_a sinner_n as_o when_o by_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a priest_n because_o it_o do_v not_o derive_v its_o dignity_n from_o the_o offerer_n but_o from_o the_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n of_o what_o be_v offer_v neither_o do_v the_o eternal_a father_n accept_v thereof_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o offer_v it_o but_o for_o the_o value_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n itself_o and_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v 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honour_n render_v he_o thereby_o our_o bind_a thanks_o for_o the_o notable_a victory_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o the_o public_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o other_o saint_n and_o for_o the_o victory_n which_o by_o these_o mean_v they_o obtain_v over_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n beseech_v the_o say_a saint_n to_o be_v please_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n who_o memory_n we_o celebrate_v on_o earth_n and_o though_o the_o divine_a eucharist_n do_v still_o continue_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n yet_o it_o be_v never_o a_o sacrifice_n but_o as_o it_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o mass_n decree_n i._n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n that_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n shall_v be_v preserve_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a and_o whereas_o this_o church_n have_v be_v for_o reformation_n for_o 1200_o year_n it_o will_v puzzle_v they_o to_o prove_v that_o they_o have_v ever_o be_v at_o any_o time_n under_o her_o obedience_n however_o this_o show_n what_o a_o cheat_n that_o submission_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o babylon_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o church_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o to_o the_o pope_n at_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n be_v which_o father_n paul_n tell_v we_o make_v a_o mighty_a noise_n in_o the_o world_n the_o court_n of_o rome_n boast_v thereupon_o that_o the_o pope_n have_v get_v more_o new_a subject_n by_o that_o submission_n than_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o the_o reformation_n 1200_o year_n from_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o holy_a roman_a church_n the_o mistress_n of_o all_o the_o other_o church_n and_o from_o whence_o all_o good_a government_n and_o true_a doctrine_n do_v come_v all_o the_o bishop_n that_o come_v hither_o from_o babylon_n have_v be_v schismatic_n and_o nestorian_a heretic_n who_o have_v add_v to_o and_o take_v from_o the_o mass_n at_o their_o pleasure_n without_o any_o order_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o several_a thing_n be_v foist_v into_o the_o syrian_a mass_n which_o be_v say_v in_o this_o diocese_n without_o any_o consideration_n and_o such_o thing_n too_o as_o may_v give_v occasion_n to_o many_o impious_a and_o heretical_a error_n for_o which_o if_o due_a order_n be_v observe_v all_o the_o missal_n of_o this_o bishopric_n ought_v to_o be_v burn_v as_o also_o for_o their_o have_v be_v of_o nestorian_a use_n and_o compile_v by_o nestorian_a heretic_n but_o be_v there_o be_v no_o other_o at_o present_a they_o be_v tolerate_v until_o such_o time_n as_o our_o lord_n the_o pope_n shall_v take_v some_o order_n therein_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v missal_n send_v by_o he_o print_v in_o the_o chaldee_n tongue_n which_o be_v what_o this_o synod_n humble_o and_o earnest_o desire_n may_v be_v do_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o do_v command_v that_o the_o missal_n now_o in_o use_n be_v purge_v and_o reform_v as_o to_o all_o the_o follow_a matter_n and_o that_o till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v so_o purge_v which_o the_o most_o illustrious_a metropolitan_a with_o the_o assistance_n of_o some_o person_n well_o verse_v in_o the_o chaldee_n tongue_n will_v see_v do_v the_o next_o visitation_n no_o priest_n shall_v presume_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o any_o more_o whereas_o from_o the_o above_o declare_v doctrine_n of_o this_o sacrament_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o priest_n do_v not_o consecrate_v with_o his_o own_o word_n but_o with_o those_o of_o our_o lord_n christ_n the_o author_n and_o institutor_n of_o the_o say_v divine_a sacrament_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o lawful_a to_o add_v any_o clause_n how_o good_a soever_o in_o itself_o to_o the_o form_n of_o consecration_n or_o to_o what_o our_o lord_n christ_n say_v therein_o in_o which_o we_o do_v not_o
be_v say_v qui_fw-la comedit_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la &_o bibit_fw-la ex_fw-la sanguine_fw-la meo_fw-la sanctificante_fw-la liberabitur_fw-la ab_fw-la inferno_fw-la per_fw-la i_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n habet_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la shall_v be_v use_v instead_o of_o liberabitur_fw-la ab_fw-la inferno_fw-la and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o blessing_n where_o it_o be_v say_v gloria_fw-la illi_fw-la ex_fw-la omni_fw-la ore_fw-la jesus_n domino_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v say_v jesus_n domino_fw-la deo_fw-la because_o the_o nestorian_n do_v impious_o affirm_v that_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o humane_a person_n and_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o god_n all_o the_o abovementioned_a particular_a the_o synod_n do_v command_v to_o be_v correct_v as_o be_v here_o order_v with_o such_o caution_n as_o be_v necessary_a in_o these_o matter_n wherein_o the_o curse_a nestorian_a heretic_n have_v sow_o so_o many_o error_n decree_n ii_o whereas_o in_o the_o missal_n of_o this_o diocese_n there_o be_v some_o mass_n that_o be_v make_v by_o nestorius_n other_o by_o theodorus_n and_o other_o by_o diodorus_n their_o master_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v say_v on_o some_o certain_a day_n and_o which_o carry_v those_o name_n in_o their_o title_n be_v full_a of_o error_n and_o heresy_n the_o synod_n do_v command_v all_o such_o mass_n entire_a as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v out_o and_o burn_v and_o in_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n and_o upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n latae_fw-la sententiae_fw-la do_v prohibit_v all_o priest_n from_o henceforward_o to_o presume_v to_o use_v they_o order_v they_o to_o be_v forthwith_o cut_v out_o of_o their_o book_n and_o at_o the_o next_o visitation_n to_o be_v deliver_v by_o they_o to_o the_o most_o illustrious_a metropolitan_a or_o to_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v to_o correct_v their_o book_n that_o so_o these_o mass_n may_v be_v burn_v decree_n iii_o whereas_o in_o the_o mass_n of_o this_o bishopric_n there_o be_v a_o impious_a sacrilegious_a ceremony_n which_o be_v the_o priest_n after_o have_v dip_v that_o part_n of_o the_o host_n after_o his_o have_v divide_v it_o which_o he_o hold_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o have_v make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o the_o other_o part_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o patin_n open_v this_o latter_a part_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o patin_n with_o the_o nail_n of_o his_o right_a thumb_n to_o the_o end_n according_a to_o their_o opinion_n that_o the_o blood_n may_v penetrate_v the_o body_n that_o so_o the_o blood_n and_o body_n may_v be_v join_v together_o which_o be_v ignorant_o do_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o heresy_n of_o nestorius_n or_o of_o his_o follower_n who_o do_v impious_o affirm_v that_o under_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n be_v only_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n without_o blood_n and_o under_o the_o element_n of_o wine_n the_o blood_n without_o the_o body_n wherefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v in_o virtue_n of_o 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syrian_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v emend_v by_o the_o most_o reverend_a metropolitan_a and_o such_o priest_n as_o be_v able_a to_o say_v mass_n both_o in_o latin_a and_o syrian_a in_o the_o church_n of_o other_o diocese_n may_v say_v it_o in_o latin_a but_o not_o in_o this_o bishopric_n in_o which_o to_o avoid_v confusion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v only_o in_o syrian_a wherefore_o the_o synod_n desire_v the_o bishop_n of_o those_o part_n to_o give_v licence_n that_o the_o priest_n of_o this_o diocese_n have_v letter_n dimissory_a from_o their_o prelate_n that_o do_v not_o know_v how_o to_o say_v mass_n in_o latin_a may_v be_v permit_v to_o say_v the_o syrian_a mass_n in_o their_o church_n or_o at_o least_o the_o roman_a translate_v with_o all_o its_o ceremony_n into_o syrian_n the_o schism_n which_o this_o church_n have_v be_v in_o be_v now_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n remove_v entreat_v the_o most_o illustrious_a metropolitan_a the_o precedent_n of_o this_o synod_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o present_v this_o petition_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o this_o diocesâ—_n to_o the_o first_o provincial_a council_n that_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o province_n that_o so_o if_o the_o father_n shall_v think_v fit_a it_o may_v pass_v into_o a_o decree_n decree_n v._n whereas_o the_o power_n of_o handle_v the_o holy_a vessel_n be_v give_v particular_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o subdeacon_n this_o synod_n do_v command_v that_o from_o henceforward_o if_o the_o minister_n that_o assist_v at_o the_o mass_n be_v not_o a_o subdeacon_n that_o the_o priest_n shall_v not_o put_v the_o patin_n into_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o be_v order_v by_o the_o syrian_a mass_n to_o do_v it_o such_o a_o one_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o touch_v it_o but_o he_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n only_o on_o the_o stone_n or_o wood_n of_o the_o altar_n so_o as_o not_o to_o touch_v the_o patin_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o rubric_n of_o the_o missal_n which_o suppose_v the_o person_n that_o assist_v at_o the_o mass_n to_o be_v a_o deacon_n order_v express_o that_o the_o priest_n shall_v put_v the_o patin_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o deacon_n decree_n vi._n whereas_o the_o steal_v that_o be_v throw_v over_o the_o shoulder_n be_v the_o particular_a badge_n of_o the_o order_n of_o deacon_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a therefore_o for_o any_o person_n that_o have_v not_o take_v the_o say_a order_n to_o use_v the_o steal_v in_o the_o church_n with_o any_o public_a ceremony_n and_o whereas_o hitherto_o all_o of_o the_o clergy_n that_o have_v assist_v at_o mass_n though_o but_o in_o inferior_a order_n or_o without_o they_o have_v wear_v the_o say_v steal_v over_o their_o shoulder_n no_o less_o than_o the_o deacon_n contrary_a to_o the_o ceremoniale_a which_o suppose_v he_o that_o assist_v at_o the_o mass_n to_o be_v a_o deacon_n the_o synod_n do_v therefore_o ordain_v and_o command_v that_o from_o henceforward_o the_o chamaze_v who_o do_v assist_v at_o the_o mass_n and_o be_v not_o deacon_n be_v not_o permit_v to_o wear_v the_o steal_v it_o will_v also_o be_v decent_a for_o the_o deacon_n when_o they_o wear_v the_o steal_v to_o be_v in_o a_o surplice_n and_o to_o have_v a_o towel_n and_o not_o to_o have_v it_o over_o their_o ordinary_a wear_v clothes_n as_o have_v be_v hitherto_o the_o custom_n decree_n vii_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v that_o in_o all_o church_n there_o be_v stamp_n of_o host_n or_o instrument_n wherewith_o to_o print_v the_o wafer_n that_o be_v to_o be_v consecrate_a which_o shall_v be_v buy_v forthwith_o out_o of_o the_o fabrick-money_n or_o the_o alm_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o vicar_n take_v care_n to_o be_v always_o provide_v of_o the_o flour_n of_o wheat_n for_o the_o make_n of_o they_o which_o they_o must_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o mix_v with_o any_o thing_n else_o as_o be_v do_v common_o in_o other_o bread_n for_o fear_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o consecration_n therein_o wherefore_o they_o must_v either_o make_v they_o themselves_o or_o employ_v such_o as_o be_v of_o know_a skill_n and_o fidelity_n to_o do_v it_o and_o the_o same_o care_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o the_o wine_n that_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o of_o portugal_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o raisin_n or_o with_o any_o other_o wine_n of_o the_o country_n for_o the_o same_o danger_n decree_v viii_o the_o synod_n do_v earnest_o recommend_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n of_o this_o diocese_n to_o take_v heed_n in_o what_o wine_n they_o celebrate_v have_v be_v inform_v that_o as_o some_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n be_v without_o portugal_n wine_n so_o where_o it_o be_v that_o the_o priest_n keep_v it_o in_o glass_n bottle_n where_o be_v in_o a_o small_a quantity_n and_o keep_v a_o long_a time_n it_o must_v necessary_o decay_v and_o
turn_v to_o vinegar_n with_o which_o they_o celebrate_v notwithstanding_o not_o consider_v the_o danger_n there_o be_v of_o there_o be_v no_o consecration_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o the_o synod_n in_o the_o strict_a manner_n that_o it_o can_v do_v command_v that_o in_o every_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o vicar_n keep_v a_o sweet_a pipe_n or_o small_a runlet_n of_o wood_n or_o a_o frask_n in_o which_o the_o wine_n for_o the_o mass_n shall_v be_v keep_v and_o that_o the_o vicar_n be_v extreme_o careful_a that_o the_o wine_n do_v not_o decay_v or_o turn_v to_o vinegar_n which_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v so_o as_o to_o have_v lose_v the_o essence_n of_o wine_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o that_o have_v good_a palate_n they_o shall_v not_o then_o celebrate_v therewith_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sacrilege_n to_o do_v it_o see_v there_o can_v be_v no_o consecration_n decree_n ix_o whereas_o for_o want_n of_o portugal_n wine_n it_o many_o time_n fall_v out_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mass_n celebrate_v in_o this_o diocese_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o faithful_a christian_n who_o for_o that_o reason_n be_v several_a month_n without_o hear_v mass_n and_o without_o a_o opportunity_n of_o receive_v the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o the_o sick_a of_o receive_v the_o holy_a viaticum_fw-la wherefore_o the_o synod_n for_o remedy_n hereof_o do_v entreat_v his_o majesty_n the_o king_n of_o portugal_n out_o of_o his_o great_a piety_n and_o as_o he_o be_v protector_n of_o the_o christian_n of_o these_o part_n once_o a_o year_n to_o send_v we_o as_o a_o alm_n a_o pipe_n and_o a_o half_a or_o two_o pipe_n of_o muscadel_n wine_n of_o portugal_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o this_o bishopric_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a indies_n and_o till_o such_o time_n as_o a_o answer_n shall_v be_v return_v to_o this_o petition_n the_o most_o illustrious_a lord_n archbishop_z of_o goa_n dom_fw-la ffray_n aleixo_fw-la de_fw-fr menezes_n metropolitan_a of_o this_o church_n primate_n of_o india_n and_o precedent_n of_o this_o synod_n be_v please_v to_o give_v the_o say_a quantity_n of_o wine_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o church_n of_o this_o bishopric_n the_o distribution_n whereof_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o prelate_n according_a to_o the_o information_n he_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o every_o parish_n and_o whereas_o all_o the_o success_n of_o this_o life_n be_v uncertain_a if_o this_o shall_v happen_v to_o fail_v at_o any_o time_n the_o prelate_n shall_v then_o at_o his_o visitation_n take_v so_o much_o out_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o every_o church_n as_o shall_v suffice_v to_o purchase_v what_o wine_n be_v necessary_a and_o the_o wine_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o vicar_n who_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o it_o only_o in_o the_o mass_n that_o be_v say_v in_o the_o church_n and_o order_n shall_v be_v take_v that_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o day_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a parish_n and_o be_v the_o chief_a obligation_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v without_o fail_n decree_n x._o this_o synod_n be_v very_o doubtful_a whether_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o altar_n on_o which_o the_o mass_n be_v say_v in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o diocese_n be_v consecrate_v with_o holy_a oil_n or_o true_o bless_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o small_a care_n and_o knowledge_n which_o the_o former_a prelate_n come_v from_o babylon_n have_v of_o such_o matter_n do_v command_n that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o well_o know_v to_o have_v be_v lawful_o consecrate_a shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o most_o reverend_a metropolitan_a that_o they_o may_v be_v consecrate_a by_o he_o who_o the_o synod_n do_v entreat_v to_o provide_v such_o church_n with_o stone_n as_o want_v they_o command_v likewise_o all_o cup_n that_o be_v not_o of_o gold_n silver_n copper_n or_o tin_n to_o be_v break_v and_o calicibus_fw-la and_o no_o cup_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n they_o think_v it_o no_o such_o crime_n to_o make_v use_n of_o wooden_a chalice_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o honorius_n in_o the_o 89_o chap._n of_o his_o 3._o book_n de_fw-fr gemma_fw-la animae_fw-la say_v apostoli_fw-la &_o eorum_fw-la successâ—res_fw-la in_o ligneis_fw-la calicibus_fw-la missas_fw-la celebrârunt_fw-la and_o boniface_n bishop_n of_o mentz_n be_v ask_v in_o the_o council_n of_o triburis_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o celebrate_v in_o wooden_a chalice_n answer_v quondam_a sacerdotes_fw-la aurei_fw-la ligneis_fw-la calicibus_fw-la utebantur_fw-la nunc_fw-la è_fw-la contra_fw-la lignei_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la aureis_fw-la utuntur_fw-la calicibus_fw-la no_o cup_n to_o be_v use_v but_o what_o be_v make_v of_o one_o of_o these_o metal_n and_o that_o mass_n be_v never_o say_v in_o any_o of_o these_o after_o they_o be_v break_v and_o see_v there_o be_v many_o church_n that_o for_o want_n of_o cup_n have_v no_o mass_n the_o lord_n metropolitan_a be_v desire_v to_o give_v order_n that_o all_o church_n be_v furnish_v with_o cup_n decree_n xi_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o poor_a church_n in_o this_o bishopric_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o heath_n that_o have_v no_o consecrate_a vestment_n for_o the_o say_n of_o mass_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n have_v but_o few_o say_v in_o they_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o faithful_a parishioner_n therefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v that_o out_o of_o the_o alm_n of_o the_o parish_n the_o most_o reverend_a metropolitan_a may_v provide_v all_o church_n with_o holy_a vestment_n so_o that_o none_o may_v be_v without_o they_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n be_v without_o have_v mass_n every_o sunday_n and_o in_o those_o parish_n where_o the_o alm_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o do_v it_o the_o say_a lord_n metropolitan_a be_v desire_v to_o take_v such_o order_n therein_o that_o they_o may_v be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o provide_v and_o have_v so_o great_a a_o want_n supply_v decree_v xii_o whereas_o the_o christian_n of_o this_o diocese_n have_v not_o hitherto_o hear_v mass_n as_o upon_o obligation_n have_v never_o imagine_v that_o the_o not_o hear_v thereof_o upon_o some_o particular_a day_n be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n for_o which_o reason_n some_o have_v without_o any_o scruple_n neglect_v go_v to_o hear_v it_o and_o other_o have_v not_o stay_v to_o hear_v it_o out_o therefore_o the_o synod_n do_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o that_o upon_o penalty_n of_o a_o mortal_a sin_n that_o all_o christian_n man_n and_o woman_n have_v no_o lawful_a impediment_n do_v hear_v a_o entire_a mass_n upon_o every_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n that_o be_v command_v to_o be_v keep_v if_o they_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o priest_n to_o say_v it_o to_o they_o as_o also_o that_o all_o master_n of_o family_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o say_a precept_n to_o make_v their_o child_n and_o such_o of_o their_o servant_n and_o slave_n as_o be_v christian_n and_o all_o other_o person_n live_v in_o their_o family_n to_o go_v every_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n to_o hear_v mass_n which_o every_o one_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o hear_v at_o his_o own_o parish-church_n or_o at_o the_o place_n where_o he_o than_o happen_v to_o be_v and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o with_o just_a reason_n be_v afraid_a to_o leave_v their_o house_n alone_o without_o any_o body_n in_o they_o and_o especial_o such_o as_o live_v in_o heath_n and_o be_v a_o great_a way_n from_o any_o church_n they_o shall_v so_o order_v the_o matter_n that_o all_o in_o their_o family_n shall_v take_v their_o turn_n of_o go_v to_o mass_n and_o stay_n at_o home_n on_o sunday_n and_o the_o vicar_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o mark_v all_o such_o as_o be_v negligent_a herein_o and_o reprove_v admonish_v and_o punish_v they_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v judge_v necessary_a and_o where_o there_o be_v any_o number_n of_o clergy_n they_o shall_v sing_v the_o mass_n on_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n and_o when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o competent_a number_n there_o the_o mass_n shall_v be_v say_v at_o a_o convenient_a hour_n the_o whole_a parish_n be_v present_a and_o he_o shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n preach_v publish_v their_o admonition_n the_o bane_n of_o matrimony_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o church_n decree_n xiii_o the_o synod_n be_v inform_v that_o most_o of_o all_o the_o christian_n that_o live_v out_o of_o town_n and_o village_n in_o the_o heath_n be_v a_o great_a way_n from_o church_n do_v go_v to_o church_n but_o once_o a_o year_n on_o the_o three_o day_n before_o lent_n which_o they_o call_v monorbo_n and_o then_o rather_o to_o fill_v their_o belly_n with_o what_o be_v give_v by_o christian_n at_o that_o time_n than_o to_o hear_v mass_n and_o that_o there_o be_v other_o who_o content_v
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 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omne_fw-la ministeria_fw-la quâ—_n ordinibus_fw-la minoribus_fw-la competunt_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d distinctis_fw-la personis_fw-la sed_fw-la uno_fw-la duntaxâ—_n ministro_fw-la exercebantur_fw-la contingit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mirum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quod_fw-la hominibus_fw-la soleâ—_n qui_fw-la dum_fw-la tenâ—e_fw-la patrimonium_fw-la hâ—beâ—_n uno_fw-la servo_fw-la contenti_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la solâ—_n omne_fw-la administrat_fw-la si_fw-la vero_fw-la rediâ—â—_n augeantur_fw-la servorum_fw-la etiam_fw-la augetâ—_n numerus_fw-la eoque_fw-la modo_fw-la crescit_fw-la familiâ—_fw-la low_a be_v the_o ostiary_n reader_n exorcist_n acolythus_n the_o high_a those_o which_o be_v call_v holy_a and_o be_v the_o sub-deacon_n deacon_n and_o priest_n to_o which_o degree_n there_o be_v join_v that_o of_o bishop_n who_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v be_v ordain_v to_o govern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n 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nor_o have_v any_o blemish_n or_o maim_n nor_o have_v be_v twice_o marry_v nor_o have_v
to_o they_o order_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v at_o any_o time_n overtake_v with_o drink_n to_o be_v sharp_o reprove_v by_o the_o prelate_n and_o if_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v frequent_o so_o drink_v as_o to_o lose_v their_o judgement_n they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o order_n for_o ever_o though_o not_o from_o read_v prayer_n with_o other_o in_o the_o church_n nor_o from_o the_o profit_v they_o may_v receive_v from_o thence_o the_o synod_n do_v likewise_o command_v that_o no_o priest_n shall_v dare_v to_o eat_v or_o drink_v in_o a_o tavern_n or_o public_a eat_v house_n it_o be_v very_o unbecoming_a the_o gravity_n of_o the_o sacerdotal_a office_n so_o to_o do_v and_o be_v therefore_o forbid_v the_o priest_n by_o law_n it_o do_v likewise_o prohibit_v all_o priest_n to_o eat_v with_o infidel_n whether_o heathen_n mahometan_n or_o jew_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v suspend_v for_o four_o month_n from_o their_o office_n and_o benefice_n decree_v xii_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o clergyman_n shall_v always_o go_v in_o a_o habit_n different_a from_o that_o of_o the_o laity_n and_o in_o such_o a_o one_o as_o become_v their_o function_n wherefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v that_o no_o clergyman_n presume_v to_o go_v abroad_o in_o doublet_n with_o their_o skirt_n flaunt_v out_o as_o have_v be_v too_o customary_a or_o with_o any_o open_a linen_n but_o when_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o town_n or_o to_o the_o church_n or_o when_o they_o travel_v upon_o the_o road_n they_o shall_v wear_v a_o white_a and_o black_a or_o blue_a vestment_n according_a to_o custom_n and_o a_o hat_n or_o bonnet_n on_o their_o head_n neither_o shall_v they_o at_o any_o time_n go_v disguise_v no_o not_o at_o night_n nor_o when_o they_o go_v a_o hunt_n or_o fish_v and_o all_o that_o shall_v transgress_v herein_o shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v neither_o shall_v they_o wash_v themselves_o or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o woman_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o unbecoming_a the_o gravity_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o for_o their_o beard_n they_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n to_o do_v what_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a only_o such_o as_o be_v young_a shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o beard_n to_o grow_v but_o shall_v still_o keep_v they_o shave_v and_o they_o that_o wear_v they_o very_o long_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o church_n to_o cut_a this_n be_v one_o of_o the_o many_o superstitious_a cautel_n that_o the_o belief_n of_o transubstantiation_n have_v introduce_v into_o the_o roman_a church_n cut_v off_o the_o hair_n that_o grow_v near_o their_o lip_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o their_o receive_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o mass_n by_o be_v so_o long_o as_o to_o touch_v it_o decree_n xiii_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o person_n that_o be_v particular_o dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o divine_a worship_n ought_v not_o to_o entangle_v themselves_o in_o secular_a affair_n for_o which_o reason_n all_o clerk_n be_v by_o the_o sacred_a canon_n prohibit_v to_o merchandise_n a_o thing_n very_o little_o observe_v in_o this_o diocese_n therefore_o the_o synod_n do_v prohibit_v all_o the_o clerk_n thereof_o to_o go_v upon_o the_o public_a exchange_n or_o to_o farm_n any_o of_o the_o revenue_n or_o to_o be_v factor_n or_o agent_n or_o to_o farm_v any_o contract_v single_o or_o in_o company_n or_o to_o sell_v any_o sort_n of_o merchant_n good_n public_o in_o their_o house_n or_o any_o sort_n of_o victual_n or_o to_o bear_v any_o grace_n any_o secular_a there_o be_v several_a custom-house_n where_o you_o shall_v seldom_o fail_v to_o find_v jesuit_n dispatch_v sugar_n tobacco_n and_o other_o good_n the_o archbishop_n who_o within_o 5_o year_n be_v make_v the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o indies_n can_v not_o but_o execute_v this_o decree_n with_o a_o very_a good_a grace_n secular_a office_n all_o that_o shall_v transgress_v herein_o shall_v be_v most_o rigorous_o punish_v by_o the_o prelate_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o reform_v shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o order_n and_o such_o as_o be_v taregas_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o renounce_v that_o office_n within_o a_o month_n shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o enter_v the_o church_n and_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o office_n and_o benefice_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v effectual_o abandon_v it_o decree_n fourteen_o whereas_o several_a priest_n in_o this_o diocese_n not_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o their_o prelate_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o without_o have_v a_o due_a regard_n to_o the_o high_a station_n and_o dignity_n they_o be_v in_o do_v occupy_v themselves_o in_o secular_a business_n and_o in_o public_a merchandise_n and_o that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o the_o more_o secure_o do_v neither_o wear_v the_o sacerdotal_a habit_n nor_o the_o tonsure_v nor_o any_o manner_n of_o crown_n but_o do_v wear_v their_o hair_n long_o like_o the_o laity_n therefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v in_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n and_o upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n that_o all_o clerk_n in_o holy_a order_n do_v wear_v the_o habit_n tonsure_v and_o shave_v crown_n and_o not_o long_a hair_n after_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o laity_n and_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v transgress_v herein_o shall_v be_v declare_v excommunicate_a until_o they_o have_v put_v on_o the_o say_a habit_n and_o tonsure_v and_o shall_v have_v their_o crown_n shave_v as_o other_o ecclesiastic_n decree_n xv._o whereas_o there_o be_v several_a ecclesiastic_n as_o well_o cassanars_n as_o chamazes_n who_o be_v unmindful_a of_o their_o obligation_n to_o free_v themselves_o from_o some_o vexation_n of_o infidel_n king_n or_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o scandalous_a to_o be_v favour_v and_o protect_v by_o such_o prince_n against_o their_o prelate_n that_o they_o may_v not_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o fault_n do_v receive_v pay_v from_o the_o say_a king_n as_o the_o native_n do_v whereby_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o take_v the_o field_n as_o soldier_n and_o fight_v when_o command_v which_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a canon_n and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n therefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v in_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n and_o upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n to_o be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la incur_v that_o no_o cassanar_n nor_o chamaz_n do_v from_o henceforward_o presume_v to_o receive_v pay_n from_o any_o king_n as_o a_o soldier_n and_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v transgress_v herein_o shall_v be_v immediate_o declare_v excommunicate_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v absolve_v before_o they_o have_v renounce_v the_o say_a pay_n and_o all_o the_o obligation_n thereof_o and_o have_v undergo_v condign_a punishment_n for_o their_o fault_n decree_v xvi_o it_o have_v be_v the_o universal_a custom_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o holy_a order_n and_o especial_o priest_n to_o keep_v chastity_n and_o continency_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o all_o the_o ancient_a council_n eastern_a and_o western_a and_o though_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o for_o the_o want_n of_o priest_n as_o for_o the_o make_v use_n of_o several_a learned_a man_n who_o be_v marry_v when_o they_o turn_v christian_n but_o not_o have_v be_v twice_o marry_v several_a who_o be_v marry_v be_v not_o only_o consecrate_v priest_n but_o bishop_n also_o which_o custom_n still_o remain_v both_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o in_o some_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o apostolical_a see_v by_o which_o it_o be_v tolerate_v for_o just_a reason_n nevertheless_o the_o church_n catholic_n do_v â—ever_o consent_v that_o priest_n shall_v marry_v after_o they_o be_v in_o order_n but_o be_v much_o rather_o for_o have_v such_o as_o be_v marry_v to_o leave_v their_o wife_n that_o that_o they_o may_v serve_v the_o better_a in_o the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o whereas_o in_o this_o diocese_n which_o the_o synod_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o with_o great_a sorrow_n through_o their_o vile_a ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o abound_a iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o their_o have_v be_v govern_v by_o schismatical_a prelate_n priest_n have_v marry_v after_o they_o be_v in_o order_n nay_o have_v take_v order_n on_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v marry_v the_o better_a and_o have_v frequent_o marry_v widow_n and_o some_o have_v marry_v three_o or_o four_o time_n make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o impediment_n of_o bigamy_n so_o strict_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n from_o the_o beginning_n but_o do_v notwithstanding_o that_o go_v on_o still_o exercise_v their_o function_n some_o few_o except_v who_o after_o they_o have_v be_v twice_o marry_v give_v
that_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o heathen_n do_v go_v to_o some_o of_o they_o and_o other_o to_o some_o of_o their_o own_o superstitious_a priest_n to_o learn_v which_o be_v the_o best_a day_n and_o hour_n to_o be_v marry_v on_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o infidel_n and_o do_v furthermore_o on_o their_o wedding-day_n make_v certain_a circle_n into_o which_o they_o put_v rice_n and_o certain_a person_n use_v several_a superstitious_a ceremony_n which_o be_v plain_o heathen_a and_o do_v moreover_o make_v certain_a figure_n behind_o their_o door_n to_o make_v their_o marriage_n fortunate_a and_o use_v several_a prayer_n with_o ceremony_n which_o they_o call_v the_o ring_n of_o solomon_n all_o which_o be_v devilish_a superstitious_a and_o heathenish_a ceremony_n condemn_v by_o holy_a mother_n church_n wherefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v and_o exhort_v all_o faithful_a christian_n neither_o to_o practice_v any_o such_o ceremony_n themselves_o nor_o to_o suffer_v other_o to_o use_v they_o in_o their_o house_n and_o that_o all_o who_o shall_v presume_v to_o practice_v they_o themselves_o or_o permit_v other_o to_o do_v it_o in_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v deny_v the_o sacrament_n for_o a_o whole_a year_n and_o be_v rigorous_o punish_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o those_o that_o go_v to_o heathen_n to_o learn_v what_o day_n be_v fortunate_a decree_n xv._o the_o synod_n have_v be_v inform_v that_o when_o contract_v de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la be_v celebrate_v among_o the_o christian_n of_o this_o diocese_n or_o marriage_n be_v concert_v that_o it_o be_v perform_v with_o some_o heathenish_a and_o superstitious_a ceremony_n and_o that_o many_o time_n when_o the_o party_n contract_v be_v not_o of_o age_n or_o have_v not_o judgement_n enough_o to_o give_v their_o consent_n do_v command_v that_o no_o such_o contract_n be_v make_v but_o when_o the_o party_n contract_v be_v of_o sufficient_a age_n to_o understand_v what_o they_o do_v and_o be_v capable_a of_o give_v their_o consent_n de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la and_o if_o the_o parent_n will_v make_v such_o match_n they_o shall_v do_v it_o by_o a_o simple_a write_n or_o by_o shake_v hand_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n that_o have_v nothing_o of_o superstition_n in_o it_o neither_o shall_v they_o use_v any_o superstitious_a ceremony_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v severe_o chastise_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o prelate_n command_v the_o priest_n in_o virtue_n of_o holy_a obedience_n not_o to_o be_v present_a at_o contract_n where_o any_o such_o damnable_a superstition_n be_v perform_v that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o authorize_v they_o by_o their_o person_n and_o dignity_n decree_v xvi_o the_o synod_n do_v condemn_v the_o custom_n or_o abuse_v that_o have_v obtain_v in_o this_o diocese_n of_o the_o new-married_a couple's_n not_o go_v to_o church_n till_o after_o the_o four_o day_n after_o their_o marriage_n when_o they_o use_v to_o wash_v themselves_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o judaical_a ceremony_n condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a do_v exhort_v all_o new-married_a people_n without_o respect_n of_o day_n to_o go_v to_o church_n and_o say_v their_o prayer_n know_v for_o certain_a that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o day_n that_o they_o stay_v from_o church_n shall_v happen_v either_o to_o be_v a_o saint's-day_n or_o a_o sunday_n upon_o which_o all_o people_n be_v oblige_v to_o hear_v mass_n that_o they_o sin_v mortal_o in_o not_o hear_v it_o if_o hinder_v by_o no_o other_o cause_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o imagine_v that_o such_o wash_n do_v any_o way_n contribute_v to_o the_o spiritual_a health_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o church_n action_n viii_o of_o the_o reformation_n of_o church-affair_n decree_n i._n whereas_o the_o universal_a catholic_n church_n be_v rule_v inspire_a and_o teach_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o direction_n for_o the_o better_a government_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o more_o commodious_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o faithful_a it_o have_v divide_v the_o province_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n into_o diocese_n which_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o their_o several_a bishop_n and_o the_o diocese_n into_o parish_n which_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o their_o parish-priest_n so_o that_o as_o the_o diocese_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o several_a bishop_n and_o through_o they_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o universal_a pastor_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o christ_n vicar_n upon_o earth_n so_o all_o the_o faithful_a inhabitant_n in_o every_o parish_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o rector_n or_o vicar_n that_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o they_o and_o be_v the_o particular_a pastor_n and_o curate_n of_o their_o soul_n through_o who_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o bishop_n and_o through_o the_o bishop_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o through_o the_o pope_n to_o christ_n which_o order_n have_v be_v at_o all_o time_n preserve_v in_o the_o church_n all_o over_o the_o world_n and_o for_o want_v whereof_o this_o church_n be_v so_o confuse_a and_o disorderly_a as_o it_o be_v every_o one_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n without_o ever_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o what_o they_o do_v have_v none_o that_o be_v under_o any_o obligation_n to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o soul_n nor_o no_o particular_a pastor_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n nor_o distinct_a parish_n unto_o which_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o resort_v therefore_o this_o synod_n conform_v itself_o to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n do_v ordain_v that_o this_o diocese_n be_v also_o divide_v into_o parish_n allot_v such_o a_o number_n of_o people_n to_o each_o parish_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v most_o convenient_a and_o furnish_v they_o with_o particular_a vicar_n and_o curate_n to_o watch_v over_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o as_o for_o other_o priest_n and_o curate_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o any_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v therein_o as_o benefice_a person_n and_o co-adjutors_a to_o the_o vicar_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o people_n as_o also_o in_o the_o divine_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o have_v hitherto_o be_v have_v the_o same_o profit_n and_o dividend_n they_o have_v former_o save_v that_o the_o synod_n intend_v to_o deprive_v they_o of_o those_o fee_n which_o former_o they_o simonaical_o receive_v for_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o to_o which_o they_o shall_v observe_v what_o be_v before_o decree_v as_o the_o vicar_n and_o parish-priest_n be_v to_o have_v what_o be_v allot_v for_o their_o maintenance_n in_o the_o twenty-first_a and_o twenty-second_a decree_n and_o the_o say_a vicar_n shall_v make_v a_o roll_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o several_a parish_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o custom_n and_o way_n of_o live_v and_o may_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o they_o and_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o trouble_n and_o necessity_n neither_o shall_v the_o faithful_a receive_v the_o sacrament_n from_o any_o but_o their_o own_o vicar_n without_o his_o licence_n in_o form_n decree_n ii_o the_o synod_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o division_n of_o parish_n and_o the_o lay_n of_o people_n to_o they_o have_v at_o all_o time_n belong_v to_o the_o prelate_n so_o that_o he_o may_v at_o any_o time_n divide_v or_o unite_v parish_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o as_o he_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o it_o also_o belong_v to_o provide_v vicar_n and_o curate_n for_o church_n who_o he_o may_v institute_n or_o depose_v as_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o better_a feed_n of_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o be_v charge_v with_o and_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o and_o for_o the_o present_a the_o most_o reverend_a metropolitan_a shall_v make_v such_o a_o reparition_n of_o parish_n and_o people_n in_o this_o his_o visitation_n unite_n or_o divide_v they_o as_o shall_v seem_v to_o he_o to_o be_v most_o commodious_a for_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o faithful_a who_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n will_v name_v vicar_n for_o every_o parish_n and_o the_o synod_n for_o the_o just_a respect_n and_o the_o better_a government_n of_o the_o church_n will_v not_o have_v any_o vicar_n so_o establish_v as_o not_o to_o be_v removable_a at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o prelate_n decree_n iii_o the_o synod_n do_v furthermore_o declare_v that_o no_o priest_n shall_v hold_v two_o church_n with_o cure_n or_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o they_o according_a
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