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and_o all_o her_o true_o learned_a son_n the_o modern_a schoolman_n not_o except_v do_v condemn_v it_o as_o a_o error_n for_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o quote_v two_o of_o her_o most_o eminent_a schoolman_n and_o one_o of_o her_o able_a critic_n cardinal_n lugo_n in_o his_o 2_o disp_n de_fw-fr sacramentis_fw-la say_v as_o follow_v aliunde_fw-la autem_fw-la habemus_fw-la non_fw-la porrectionem_fw-la panis_fw-la &_o vini_fw-la determinatè_fw-la requiri_fw-la ex_fw-la divinâ_fw-la institutione_n cum_fw-la graeci_fw-la absque_fw-la illâ_fw-la porrectione_n ordinentur_fw-la ergo_fw-la fatendum_fw-la est_fw-la christum_fw-la solum_fw-la voluisse_fw-la pro_fw-la materiâ_fw-la aliquod_fw-la signum_fw-la proportionatum_fw-la hoc_fw-la vel_fw-la illud_fw-la and_o becanus_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o scholastical_a divinity_n chap._n 26._o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o order_n have_v as_o follow_v concilium_fw-la florentinum_n in_o instructione_n armenorum_n solum_fw-la meminit_fw-la materiae_fw-la accidentalis_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la fuit_fw-la instituta_fw-la which_o be_v the_o deliver_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o cup_n non_fw-la autem_fw-la substantialis_fw-la quam_fw-la christus_fw-la praescripsit_fw-la which_o be_v the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n quia_fw-la haec_fw-la ex_fw-la scripture_n &_o antiquis_fw-la patribus_fw-la erat_fw-la satis_fw-la cognita_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la illa_fw-la addo_n si_fw-la hoc_fw-la argumentum_fw-la valeret_fw-la posse_fw-la optimè_fw-la retorqueri_fw-la ita_fw-la antiqua_fw-la concilia_fw-la non_fw-la assignant_fw-la aliam_fw-la materiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la impositionem_fw-la manuum_fw-la ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o conclude_v thus_o nota_fw-la antiqua_fw-la concilia_fw-la assignâsse_fw-la materiam_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la institutam_fw-la florentinum_n verò_fw-la mateam_n assignâsse_n quam_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la introduxit_fw-la that_o be_v the_o latin_a only_o by_o this_o one_o may_v see_v that_o the_o 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master_n have_v pagod_n to_o which_o they_o oblige_v their_o child_n at_o their_o come_n into_o the_o school_n to_o pay_v their_o reverence_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_a parent_n or_o guardian_n to_o send_v christian_a child_n to_o such_o school_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v proceed_v against_o as_o idolater_n but_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o such_o school_n wherein_o the_o heathen_a master_n will_v consent_v that_o christian_a child_n shall_v pay_v no_o reverence_n nor_o be_v oblige_v to_o any_o heathen_a ceremony_n in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o christian_a master_n near_o they_o may_v be_v send_v to_o such_o school_n their_o parent_n instruct_v they_o that_o they_o must_v pay_v no_o reverence_n but_o only_o to_o the_o master_n and_o that_o they_o must_v use_v none_o of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o heathen_a child_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o heathenism_n not_o suck_v in_o idolatry_n they_o will_v have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v consider_v whether_o the_o introduce_v of_o the_o adoration_n of_o image_n into_o a_o christianity_n that_o be_v plant_v amid_o heathen_n and_o under_o idolatrous_a prince_n how_o innocent_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v in_o other_o place_n be_v safe_a or_o not_o in_o malabar_n before_o they_o do_v it_o and_o whether_o the_o reconcile_a they_o to_o image_n may_v not_o dispose_v they_o to_o heathenism_n such_o in_o idolatry_n as_o mother_n milk_n furthermore_o the_o synod_n do_v earnest_o recommend_v it_o to_o all_o town_n and_o village_n to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o have_v their_o child_n educate_v by_o christian_a master_n and_o as_o for_o read_v and_o write_v to_o have_v the_o parish-priest_n to_o teach_v they_o to_o do_v that_o in_o their_o house_n but_o as_o to_o those_o master_n who_o do_v oblige_v christian_a child_n to_o do_v reverence_n to_o their_o pagod_n the_o synod_n in_o virtue_n of_o holy_a obedience_n and_o upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n to_o be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la incur_v do_v command_v all_o father_n of_o family_n and_o other_o that_o have_v charge_n of_o child_n not_o to_o consent_v to_o their_o go_v to_o such_o school_n and_o do_v the_o contrary_a let_v they_o be_v declare_v excommunicate_a and_o be_v rigorous_o punish_v by_o the_o prelate_n neither_o shall_v such_o child_n be_v suffer_v to_o enter_v the_o church_n as_o to_o which_o matter_n the_o vicar_n and_o priest_n ought_v to_o be_v extreme_o vigilant_a to_o prevent_v child_n being_n educate_v in_o idolatry_n and_o wheree'_a there_o be_v a_o christian_a schoolmaster_n in_o any_o town_n or_o near_o it_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o go_v to_o school_n to_o infidel_n decree_n xiii_o the_o synod_n be_v certain_o inform_v that_o there_o be_v some_o christian_a schoolmaster_n who_o to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o other_o and_o to_o have_v the_o more_o scholar_n do_v set_v up_o pagod_n and_o idol_n in_o their_o school_n to_o which_o the_o heathen_a child_n pay_v reverence_n do_v command_v all_o the_o say_a schoolmaster_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v intimate_v to_o they_o upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n to_o remove_v the_o say_a pagod_n idol_n and_o reverence_n out_o of_o their_o school_n and_o not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o heathen_a child_n pay_v any_o such_o adoration_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a thereof_o shall_v be_v declare_v excommunicate_a and_o deny_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o all_o christian_n and_o die_v shall_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o holy_a ground_n nor_o have_v christian_a burial_n nor_o have_v any_o prayer_n say_v for_o they_o and_o let_v this_o decree_n be_v publish_v by_o the_o vicar_n of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o such_o do_v belong_v decree_n fourteen_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o faith_n be_v preserve_v by_o nothing_o more_o than_o by_o book_n of_o sound_n and_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v nothing_o whereby_o the_o mind_n of_o people_n be_v more_o corrupt_v than_o by_o book_n of_o suspicious_a and_o heretical_a doctrine_n error_n be_v by_o their_o mean_n easy_o insinuate_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o ignorant_a that_o read_v or_o hear_v they_o wherefore_o the_o synod_n know_v that_o this_o bishopric_n be_v full_a of_o book_n write_v in_o the_o surian_a tongue_n by_o nestorian_a heretic_n and_o person_n of_o other_o devilish_a sect_n which_o abound_v with_o heresy_n blasphemy_n and_o false_a doctrine_n do_v command_n 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 person_n of_o what_o quality_n and_o condition_n soever_o shall_v from_o henceforward_o presume_v to_o keep_v translate_v read_v or_o hear_v read_v to_o other_o any_o of_o the_o follow_a book_n the_o book_n entitle_v the_o infancy_n of_o our_o saviour_n or_o the_o history_n of_o our_o lady_n condemn_v former_o by_o the_o ancient_a saint_n for_o be_v full_a of_o blasphemy_n heresy_n and_o fabulous_a story_n where_o among_o other_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v make_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o our_o lady_n be_v which_o contradict_v the_o gospel_n of_o st._n luke_n which_o say_v it_o be_v make_v in_o nazareth_n as_o also_o that_o joseph_n have_v actual_o another_o wife_n and_o child_n when_o he_o be_v betroth_v to_o the_o holy_a virgin_n and_o that_o he_o often_o reprove_v the_o child_n jesus_n for_o his_o naughty_a trick_n that_o the_o child_n jesus_n go_v to_o school_n to_o the_o rabbin_n and_o learn_v of_o they_o with_o a_o thousand_o other_o fable_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o our_o lord_n christ_n whereas_o the_o gospel_n say_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o wisdom_n ask_v how_o he_o come_v by_o so_o much_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 holy_a 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 priest_n presume_v to_o use_v any_o such_o ceremony_n and_o that_o they_o throw_v it_o out_o of_o their_o mass_n for_o that_o beside_o it_o allude_v to_o the_o forementioned_a heresy_n it_o contain_v a_o great_a ignorance_n in_o suppose_v that_o the_o species_n can_v penetrate_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n decree_n iu._n forasmuch_o as_o the_o syrian_a mass_n be_v too_o long_o for_o priest_n that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o celebrate_v daily_o the_o synod_n do_v grant_v licence_n for_o the_o translate_n of_o the_o roman_a mass_n into_o syrian_n desire_v the_o reverend_a father_n francisco_n roz_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n to_o undertake_v the_o work_n which_o mass_n together_o with_o all_o the_o roman_a ceremony_n the_o priest_n may_v say_v on_o particular_a occasion_n but_o the_o solemn_a and_o sing_v mass_n of_o the_o day_n shall_v be_v always_o the_o 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
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
family_n to_o be_v very_o watchful_a over_o the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o slave_n and_o servant_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o have_v be_v inform_v that_o most_o of_o the_o black_a woman_n belong_v to_o christian_n in_o this_o bishopric_n do_v lead_v very_o ill_o live_v in_o be_v public_a whore_n and_o know_v to_o be_v such_o by_o their_o master_n never_o go_v to_o mass_n or_o confession_n and_o be_v total_o ignorant_a of_o the_o christian_a religion_n their_o mastâ—â—_n take_v no_o care_n to_o have_v they_o instruct_v therein_o or_o of_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n notwithstanding_o the_o obligation_n they_o be_v under_o of_o do_v it_o sâ—_n paul_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o do_v not_o taâ—â—_n care_n of_o his_o family_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n wherefore_o the_o synod_n do_v very_o much_o recommend_v it_o to_o the_o vicar_n of_o church_n to_o be_v very_o watchful_a oveâ—_n and_o to_o make_v diligent_a inquiry_n into_o the_o life_n oâ—_n the_o slave_n that_o be_v in_o their_o parish_n and_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v occasion_n to_o exhort_v their_o master_n and_o oblige_v they_o not_o to_o suffer_v their_o slave_n to_o live_v in_o a_o sinful_a state_n decree_n xiii_o whereas_o several_a poor_a wretched_a christian_n follow_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_a among_o who_o they_o live_v when_o they_o find_v themselves_o pinch_v with_o any_o want_n do_v contrary_a to_o all_o right_a and_o reason_n sell_v their_o child_n wherefore_o the_o synod_n do_v in_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n and_o upon_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a excommunication_n prohibit_v all_o christian_n to_o sell_v their_o child_n or_o any_o of_o their_o kindred_n no_o not_o to_o other_o christian_n and_o do_v under_o the_o same_o precept_n and_o censure_n forbid_v all_o christian_n to_o buy_v any_o such_o or_o to_o keep_v they_o as_o slave_n except_o when_o they_o see_v parent_n so_o far_o despise_v this_o prohibition_n as_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o sell_v their_o child_n to_o infidel_n in_o which_o case_n they_o may_v buy_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o christian_a child_n from_o come_v under_o the_o power_n of_o heathen_n who_o nevertheless_o they_o shall_v not_o keep_v as_o slave_n but_o shall_v forthwith_o signify_v what_o they_o have_v do_v to_o the_o prelate_n that_o he_o may_v take_v such_o course_n therein_o that_o the_o buyer_n may_v have_v his_o money_n and_o the_o child_n its_o liberty_n and_o the_o seller_n may_v be_v punish_v all_o that_o shall_v buy_v such_o child_n in_o any_o other_o case_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o sell_v they_o shall_v be_v hold_v excommunicate_a until_o they_o have_v effectual_o dissolve_v all_o such_o bargain_n and_o if_o the_o child_n do_v happen_v to_o be_v make_v a_o infidel_n he_o that_o sell_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v absolve_v until_o he_o have_v ransom_v the_o say_a child_n or_o at_o least_o until_o the_o vicar_n and_o people_n be_v satisfy_v of_o his_o have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o have_v redeem_v it_o and_o the_o synod_n do_v furthermore_o recommend_v it_o to_o the_o vicar_n and_o curate_n of_o church_n and_o to_o all_o christian_a people_n that_o whenever_o any_o such_o thing_n happen_v they_o do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o recover_v such_o child_n and_o to_o ransom_v they_o whatever_o it_o cost_v by_o contribute_v money_n towards_o it_o and_o by_o complain_v thereof_o to_o their_o king_n and_o advise_v the_o prelate_n of_o it_o leave_v no_o mean_n untried_a to_o rescue_v such_o child_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v breed_v up_o infidel_n decree_n fourteen_o the_o synod_n do_v approve_v of_o the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o this_o diocese_n of_o man_n give_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o their_o wife_n portion_n when_o they_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o church_n as_o also_o of_o that_o of_o make_v a_o repartition_n of_o the_o say_a alm_n betwixt_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o priest_n thereof_o and_o whereas_o this_o custom_n do_v not_o obtain_v all_o over_o the_o diocese_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o southern_a part_n the_o synod_n do_v entreat_v and_o command_v all_o people_n to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o same_o and_o will_v that_o the_o people_n among_o who_o this_o custom_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o introduce_v may_v be_v oblige_v to_o it_o by_o their_o procurator_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n since_o it_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o diocese_n why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v all_o over_o it_o decree_n xv._o whereas_o by_o the_o ancient_a custom_n consent_v to_o by_o the_o infidel_n king_n of_o malabar_n the_o whole_a government_n of_o the_o christian_n of_o this_o bishopric_n not_o only_o in_o spiritual_n but_o in_o temporal_n also_o be_v devolve_v to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o bishop_n thereof_o who_o be_v to_o determine_v all_o difference_n that_o be_v among_o christian_n and_o that_o some_o dread_v the_o justice_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o prelate_n in_o their_o controversy_n do_v without_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n carry_v they_o before_o infidel_n king_n and_o their_o judge_n who_o be_v easy_o bribe_v to_o do_v as_o they_o will_v have_v they_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o christianity_n the_o say_v king_n take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o affair_n of_o christian_n by_o which_o mean_n beside_o that_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v such_o matter_n be_v tyrant_n and_o idolater_n they_o become_v very_o grievous_a and_o vexatious_a to_o christian_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o which_o and_o several_a other_o mischief_n arise_v from_o thence_o to_o christianity_n the_o synod_n do_v strict_o command_v all_o the_o christian_n of_o this_o diocese_n not_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o presume_v to_o carry_v any_o of_o their_o cause_n before_o infidel_n king_n or_o their_o judge_n without_o express_a licence_n from_o the_o prelate_n which_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v be_v judge_v necessary_a shall_v be_v grant_v to_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a in_o the_o lord_n but_o all_o cause_n shall_v be_v first_o carry_v before_o the_o prelate_n that_o he_o may_v judge_v or_o compose_v they_o according_a to_o reason_n and_o justice_n and_o all_o that_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v for_o the_o same_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o be_v throw_v out_o of_o the_o church_n for_o so_o long_a time_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a decree_v xvi_o whereas_o the_o christian_n of_o this_o bishopric_n be_v subject_a to_o king_n and_o lord_n that_o be_v infidel_n by_o who_o they_o be_v many_o time_n oblige_v to_o handle_v bar_n of_o hot_a iron_n or_o to_o thrust_v their_o hand_n into_o boil_a oil_n or_o to_o swim_v through_o river_n that_o be_v full_a of_o snake_n reckon_v that_o if_o they_o be_v innocent_a none_o of_o those_o thing_n can_v hurt_v they_o but_o will_v certain_o if_o guilty_a of_o what_o they_o be_v accuse_v and_o see_v there_o be_v not_o want_v some_o ill-minded_n christian_n who_o find_v themselves_o unjust_o accuse_v do_v voluntary_o offer_v themselves_o to_o undergo_v the_o say_a ordeal_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o their_o innocency_n and_o notwithstanding_o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v sometime_o concur_v with_o people_n innocency_n and_o simplicity_n in_o such_o case_n by_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v hurt_v by_o such_o thing_n nevertheless_o since_o for_o any_o to_o offer_v themselves_o to_o undergo_v such_o ordeal_n be_v to_o tempt_v god_n and_o to_o pretend_v to_o work_v a_o miracle_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a and_o may_v sometime_o so_o succeed_v as_o to_o be_v a_o great_a affront_n to_o our_o catholic_n faith_n therefore_o the_o synod_n do_v prohibit_v all_o christian_n to_o presume_v to_o offer_v themselves_o to_o undergo_v any_o such_o ordeal_n know_v that_o they_o sin_v mortal_o in_o so_o do_v in_o be_v guilty_a therein_o of_o tempt_a god_n command_v all_o that_o shall_v transgress_v therein_o to_o be_v severe_o punish_v and_o when_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o any_o such_o ordeal_n shall_v be_v so_o impose_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o infidel_n prince_n that_o there_o be_v no_o avoid_v it_o in_o such_o case_n they_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o injustice_n and_o violence_n lay_v upon_o they_o by_o infidel_n tyrant_n and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o oath_n be_v tender_v to_o they_o by_o infidel_n wherein_o they_o must_v swear_v by_o their_o pagod_n they_o must_v know_v that_o they_o ought_v rather_o to_o suffer_v death_n than_o take_v any_o such_o oath_n the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o act_n of_o worship_n and_o veneration_n that_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o neither_o shall_v christian_n use_v any_o ordeal_n among_o themselves_o or_o oath_n but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o use_n
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