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A42564 The history of the church of Malabar from the time of its being first discover'd by the Portuguezes in the year 1501 giving an account of the persecutions and violent methods of the Roman prelates, to reduce them to the subjection of the Church of Rome : together with the Synod of Diamper celebrated in the year of our Lord 1599, with some remarks upon the faith and doctrine of the Christians of St. Thomas in the Indies, agreeing with the Church of England, in opposition to that of Rome / done out of Portugueze into English, by Michael Geddes ... Geddes, Michael, 1650?-1713. 1694 (1694) Wing G446; ESTC R2995 279,417 508

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and_o the_o second_o sunday_n after_o easter_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o church_n declare_v excommunicate_a by_o the_o vicar_n without_o wait_v for_o any_o order_n from_o the_o prelate_n to_o do_v it_o until_o he_o have_v effectual_o confess_v himself_o and_o have_v undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o rebellion_n and_o if_o the_o vicar_n shall_v for_o some_o just_a reason_n think_v fit_a to_o wait_v any_o long_o for_o some_o that_o have_v be_v negligent_a and_o who_o be_v busy_a have_v desire_v to_o be_v dispense_v with_o till_o whitsuntide_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o bear_v with_o they_o according_a to_o what_o be_v determine_v in_o the_o 2d_o decree_n of_o the_o 5_o action_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n have_v first_o admonish_v those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o heath_n or_o be_v at_o sea_n or_o engage_v in_o business_n in_o such_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o church_n to_o confess_v in_o that_o when_o they_o return_v home_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o within_o a_o month_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o may_v be_v execute_v with_o the_o more_o ease_n and_o be_v perform_v as_o be_v reasonable_a the_o vicar_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v oblige_v a_o month_n or_o more_o before_o lent_n if_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o go_v to_o all_o the_o house_n of_o their_o parish_n belong_v to_o christian_n however_o remote_a in_o the_o heath_n either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o some_o other_o clergyman_n who_o in_o conscience_n they_o can_v trust_v with_o such_o a_o business_n and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o christian_n even_o to_o the_o very_a slave_n in_o every_o family_n that_o be_v nine_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a and_o of_o those_o too_o that_o be_v abroad_o observe_v whether_o they_o do_v return_v home_o after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o obligation_n and_o have_v make_v a_o roll_n of_o parchment_n of_o
trent_n council_n suffer_v to_o preach_v p._n 173_o dec._n xviii_o all_o priest_n that_o have_v deliver_v any_o error_n or_o fabulous_a story_n in_o their_o sermon_n be_v order_v to_o recant_v they_o public_o upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n p._n 174_o dec._n xix_o make_v void_a all_o oath_n against_o yield_a obedience_n to_o the_o roman_a church_n under_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a excommunication_n p._n 175_o dec._n xx._n contain_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o synod_n p._n 177_o dec._n xxi_o the_o synod_n resolve_v to_o be_v govern_v in_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o last_o trent_n council_n p._n 178_o dec._n xxii_o submit_v to_o the_o inquisition_n p._n 179_o dec._n xxiii_o all_o person_n who_o shall_v act_n speak_v or_o write_v against_o the_o holy_a catholic_n faith_n to_o be_v prosecute_v and_o punish_v by_o the_o prelate_n p._n 181_o action_n iu._n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o confirmation_n p._n 182_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 187._o dec._n i._n new_a form_n for_o baptism_n and_o the_o old_a one_o abrogate_a p._n 189_o dec._n ii_o all_o baptise_a according_a to_o the_o old_a form_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o metropolitan_a at_o his_o visitation_n for_o his_o direction_n p._n 189_o dec._n iii_o order_n all_o priest_n to_o make_v enquiry_n who_o have_v not_o be_v baptise_a through_o any_o default_n and_o to_o baptize_v all_o such_o private_o without_o take_v any_o fee_n p._n 190_o dec._n iu_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n p._n 191_o dec._n v._o child_n to_o be_v christen_v on_o the_o 8_o day_n with_o some_o limitation_n p._n 192_o dec._n vi_o the_o error_n condemn_v of_o not_o baptise_v the_o infant_n of_o excommunicate_a parent_n p._n 194_o dec._n vii_o exhortation_n to_o all_o parent_n and_o such_o as_o be_v present_a at_o woman_n labour_n not_o to_o suffer_v a_o infant_n to_o die_v without_o baptism_n allowance_n to_o any_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n that_o know_v the_o form_n to_o baptise_v such_o in_o case_n of_o eminent_a necessity_n how_o the_o child_n be_v to_o be_v order_v if_o it_o recover_v p._n 194_o dec._n viii_o christian_n daia_n or_o midwife_n recommend_v and_o vicar_n exhort_v to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n p._n 196_o dec._n ix_o infidel_n slave_n order_v to_o be_v baptise_a p._n 197_o dec._n x._o christian_n not_o to_o be_v sell_v to_o infidel_n for_o slave_n p._n 197_o dec._n xi_o forbid_v augury_n p._n 199_o dec._n xii_o foundling_n how_v to_o be_v order_v p._n 200_o dec._n xiii_o convert_v how_o to_o be_v order_v p._n 200_o dec._n fourteen_o holy_a oil_n command_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o use_v they_o p._n 201_o dec._n xv._o command_v the_o use_n of_o godfathers_n and_o godmothers_n in_o baptism_n not_o use_v before_o p._n 202_o dec._n xvi_o prohibit_n old_a testatament_n some_o few_o except_v and_o heathenish_a name_n to_o be_v give_v to_o child_n order_v those_o of_o the_o new_a according_a to_o the_o christian_a oeconomy_n p._n 204_o dec._n xvii_o order_n child_n to_o be_v call_v by_o no_o other_o name_n than_o those_o they_o be_v christen_v by_o p._n 206_o dec._n xviii_o command_v that_o child_n be_v christen_v in_o order_n as_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o church_n without_o any_o distinction_n of_o person_n p._n 206_o dec._n xix_o command_v the_o build_n of_o font_n p._n 207_o dec._n xx._n register-book_n to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o church_n and_o their_o use_n p._n 208_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n p._n 209_o dec._n i._o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n command_v to_o be_v use_v p._n 213_o dec._n ii_o denounce_v excommunication_n against_o all_o those_o that_o speak_v against_o it_o or_o vilify_v it_o p._n 214_o dec._n iii_o godfathers_n and_o godmothers_n of_o what_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v use_v in_o confirmation_n 〈◊〉_d chrism_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n p._n 216_o action_n v._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n p._n 217_o dec._n i._o the_o holy_a eucharist_n when_o to_o be_v celebrate_v p._n 220_o dec._n ii_o all_o christian_n above_o the_o age_n of_o 14_o command_v to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n once_o a_o year_n at_o least_o p._n 222._o dec._n iii_o none_o to_o receive_v before_o confession_n to_o a_o lawful_a priest_n p._n 223_o dec._n iu_o command_n to_o receive_v fast_v with_o some_o limitation_n p._n 224_o dec._n v._o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o viaticum_fw-la in_o danger_n of_o death_n the_o vicar_n that_o suffer_v any_o to_o die_v without_o it_o though_o his_o fault_n to_o be_v suspend_v for_o six_o month_n p._n 225_o dec._n vi_o woman_n with_o child_n to_o confess_v and_o receive_v a_o little_a before_o their_o time_n p._n 226_o dec._n vii_o priest_n to_o communicate_v once_o a_o month_n at_o least_o in_o their_o surplice_n and_o steal_v p._n 227_o dec._n viii_o priest_n not_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n before_o confession_n nor_o say_v mass_n have_v any_o scruple_n of_o mortal_a sin_n p._n 227_o dec._n ix_o deacon_n and_o subdeacons_n when_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n p._n 228_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n p._n 228_o dec._n i._o direction_n for_o say_v mass_n and_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o chaldaean_a missal_n to_o be_v rectify_v p._n 231_o dec._n two_o the_o missal_n of_o nestorius_n theodorus_n and_o diodo●●s_v to_o be_v burn_v p._n 245_o dec._n iii_o a_o grand_a error_n of_o the_o nestorian_n condemn_v p._n 246_o dec._n iu_o the_o roman_a mass_n to_o be_v translate_v into_o syrian_a and_o use_v on_o particular_a occasion_n etc._n etc._n p._n 247._o dec._n v._n who_o to_o handle_v the_o holy_a vessel_n p_o 248_o dec._n vi_o permit_v the_o steal_v to_o none_o but_o deacon_n p._n 248_o dec._n vii_o order_n stamp_v to_o be_v make_v in_o all_o church_n for_o the_o host_n p._n 249_o dec._n viii_o order_n what_o wine_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o celebrate_v the_o eucharist_n p._n 250._o dec._n ix_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n to_o send_v a_o pipe_n and_o a_o half_a or_o two_o pipe_n of_o muscadel_n wine_n for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o how_o to_o be_v use_v p._n 250_o dec._n x._o stone_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o metropolitan_a p._n 252_o dec._n xi_o holy_a vestment_n to_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o metropolitan_a out_o of_o the_o alm_n of_o the_o parish_n p._n 253_o dec._n xii_o all_o person_n not_o have_v lawful_a impediment_n command_v to_o hear_v a_o whole_a mass_n every_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n if_o etc._n etc._n p._n 253_o dec._n xiii_o direct_v how_o often_o to_o hear_v mass_n to_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o blessing_n and_o such_o as_o hear_v it_o not_o so_o often_o as_o direct_v to_o be_v excommunicate_a p._n 255_o dec._n fourteen_o prohibit_n heathen_a musician_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n after_o creed_n or_o sermon_n be_v end_v p._n 256_o dec._n xv._o exhort_v all_o to_o procure_v mass_n to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o decease_a friend_n p._n 256_o action_n vi_o of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o extreme_a unction_n p._n 261_o dec._n i._o non-confession_n declare_v a_o mortal_a sin_n p._n 265_o dec._n ii_o all_o person_n to_o come_v to_o confession_n from_o eight_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o p._n 268_o dec._n iii_o all_o master_n of_o family_n admonish_v to_o cause_n all_o in_o their_o family_n to_o confess_v p._n 269_o dec._n iu_o confession_n enjoin_v upon_o probable_a danger_n of_o death_n or_o any_o great_a sickness_n p._n 270_o dec._n v._o oblige_v woman_n with_o child_n to_o confess_v p._n 271_o dec._n vi_o order_n how_o those_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v that_o have_v the_o smallpox_n p._n 272_o dec._n vii_o exhort_v to_o frequent_a confession_n p._n 272_o dec._n viii_o who_o to_o take_v confession_n p._n 273_o dec._n ix_o absolution_n upon_o confession_n how_o to_o be_v administer_v and_o by_o who_o p._n 274_o dec._n x._o direct_v in_o what_o case_n confessor_n may_v absolve_v penitent_n p._n 275_o dec._n xi_o excommunication_n and_o absolution_n when_o prope_fw-la p._n 277_o dec._n xii_o priest_n confessor_n to_o have_v a_o write_a licence_n from_o the_o prelate_n p._n 278_o dec._n xiii_o confessor_n that_o understand_v the_o malabar_n tongue_n to_o be_v make_v use_v of_o and_o why_o p._n 281_o dec._n fourteen_o none_o can_v absolve_v in_o the_o sacramental_a court_n but_o such_o as_o take_v the_o confession_n p._n 281_o dec._n xv._o the_o sacramental_a form_n of_o absolution_n not_o to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o prayer_n but_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n p._n 282_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o extreme_a unction_n p._n 282_o dec._n i._o the_o use_n of_o the_o extreme_a unction_n recommend_v with_o direction_n therein_o p._n 285_o dec._n ii_o confessor_n
to_o instruct_v sick_a person_n in_o the_o use_n of_o extreme_a unction_n p._n 286_o dec._n iii_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o the_o extreme_a unction_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v p._n 287_o action_n vii_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o order_n and_o matrimony_n p._n 288_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o order_n p._n 288_o dec._n i._o ordain_v who_o be_v fit_a for_o order_n p._n 291_o dec._n ii_o such_o as_o have_v be_v simonaical_o ordain_v dispense_v with_o p._n 293_o dec._n iii_o none_o to_o celebrate_v that_o have_v the_o leprosy_n p._n 293_o dec._n iu_o such_o as_o live_v in_o malice_n not_o capable_a of_o the_o casture_n or_o blessing_n etc._n etc._n p._n 294_o dec._n v._o direction_n for_o say_v the_o divine_a office_n declare_v a_o mortal_a sin_n not_o to_o recite_v the_o whole_a p._n 295_o dec._n vi_o command_v the_o athanasian_n creed_n to_o be_v translate_v into_o syrian_a and_o the_o clergy_n to_o get_v it_o by_o heart_n p._n 297_o dec._n vii_o exhort_v clergyman_n not_o to_o be_v absent_a at_o divine_a service_n with_o direction_n for_o their_o behaviour_n thereat_o etc._n etc._n p._n 297_o dec._n viii_o clergyman_n to_o be_v deduct_v in_o their_o part_n of_o the_o dividend_n for_o every_o time_n of_o absence_n except_o in_o case_n of_o lawful_a impediment_n p._n 298_o dec._n ix_o command_n that_o no_o exorcism_n be_v use_v save_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n p._n 299_o dec._n x._o forbid_v under_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a excommunication_n all_o superstition_n heathenish_a custom_n of_o foretell_v lucky_a and_o unlucky_a day_n for_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n p._n 300_o dec._n xi_o priest_n not_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v with_o infidel_n or_o in_o a_o tavern_n or_o public_a eat_v house_n upon_o pain_n of_o suspension_n and_o why_o p._n 301_o dec._n xii_o command_v the_o clergy_n to_o wear_v a_o distinct_a habit_n from_o the_o laity_n with_o other_o direction_n for_o their_o behaviour_n p._n 302_o dec._n xiii_o clergy_n not_o to_o meddle_v in_o secular_a affair_n p._n 303_o dec._n fourteen_o command_v all_o the_o clergy_n to_o wear_v the_o habit_n tonsure_v and_o shave_n crown_n p._n 304_o dec._n xv._o no_o ecclesiastic_a to_o receive_v pay_n from_o any_o king_n as_o a_o soldier_n p._n 304_o dec._n xvi_o no_o clerk_n in_o order_n to_o marry_v upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n p._n 305_o dec._n xvii_o suffer_v such_o as_o have_v be_v marry_v and_o turn_v away_o their_o wife_n to_o exercise_v their_o function_n p._n 308_o dec._n xviii_o wife_n of_o priest_n call_v catatiara_n to_o be_v degrade_v from_o their_o honour_n in_o the_o church_n and_o benefit_n in_o the_o profit_n unless_o they_o leave_v their_o husband_n p._n 309_o dec._n xix_o declare_v how_o far_o this_o synod_n be_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o trent_n council_n p._n 310_o dec._n xx._n forbid_v simony_n p._n 311_o dec._n xxi_o provide_v mean_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o simony_n p._n 314_o dec._n xxii_o provide_v further_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o simony_n p._n 314_o dec._n xxiii_o none_o to_o be_v put_v in_o order_n during_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o see_v and_o why_o p._n 316_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o matrimony_n p._n 317_o dec._n i._o marriage_n to_o be_v celebrate_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n p._n 320_o dec._n ii_o none_o to_o be_v marry_v without_o present_a consent_n together_o with_o the_o marriage_n form_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o consent_v p._n 321_o dec._n iii_o banns_n to_o be_v publish_v according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n how_o p._n 323_o dec._n iu_o order_n a_o register_n for_o marriage_n as_o also_o a_o method_n for_o register_n they_o p._n 324_o dec._n v._o marriage_n to_o be_v celebrabrate_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o confess_v and_o receive_v the_o eucharist_n before_o they_o can_v be_v marry_v p._n 325_o dec._n vi_o degree_n of_o kindred_n where_o marriage_n be_v prohibit_v p._n 326._o dec._n vii_o spiritual_a kindred_n prohibit_v what_o p._n 328_o dec._n viii_o the_o metropolitan_a to_o dispense_v with_o such_o marriage_n both_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v etc._n etc._n p._n 329_o dec._n ix_o unlicensed_a time_n for_o marry_v which_o p._n 331_o dec._n x._o ordain_v what_o age_n party_n to_o be_v marry_v shall_v be_v of_o p._n 331_o dec._n xi_o separation_n in_o this_o matter_n forbid_v p._n 332_o dec._n xii_o declare_v all_o marriage_n void_a that_o be_v not_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n p._n 333_o dec._n xiii_o forbid_v polygamy_n p._n p._n 334_o dec._n fourteen_o consult_v of_o wizzard_n and_o use_v heathenish_a superstitious_a ceremony_n for_o success_n in_o marriage_n prohibit_v p._n p._n 335_o dec._n xv._o against_o heathenish_a ceremony_n in_o marriage_n contract_v p._n 336_o dec._n xvi_o against_o a_o judaical_a ceremony_n use_v by_o marry_a people_n p._n 337_o action_n viii_o of_o the_o reformation_n of_o church-affair_n p._n 338_o dec._n i._o for_o divide_v the_o diocese_n into_o parish_n and_o appoint_v minister_n etc._n etc._n p._n 338_o dec._n ii_o division_n and_o unite_n of_o parish_n belong_v to_o the_o prelate_n etc._n etc._n p._n 340_o dec._n iii_o plurality_n condemn_v p._n 341_o dec._n iu_o no_o parochial_a church_n to_o be_v without_o a_o curate_n p_o 342_o dec._n v._o the_o disuse_n of_o christianity_n order_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o p._n 343_o dec._n vi_o order_n the_o church_n of_o travancor_n to_o be_v rebuilt_a and_o a_o vicar_n collate_v to_o the_o place_n p._n 344_o dec._n vii_o order_n preacher_n to_o be_v send_v to_o tadamalla_n and_o why_o p._n 344_o dec._n viii_o three_o vessel_n of_o oil_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o church_n p._n 345_o dec._n ix_o holy_a day_n or_o feast_n of_o the_o church_n on_o what_o day_n to_o be_v keep_v p._n 347_o dec._n x._o fast_n upon_o what_o day_n to_o be_v keep_v p._n 350_o dec._n xi_o the_o malavar_n christian_n custom_n of_o keep_v lend_v approve_v of_o p._n 353_o dec._n xii_o how_o far_o fast_v obligatory_a p._n 354_o dec._n xiii_o some_o heathenish_a wash_n condemn_v p._n 355_o dec._n fourteen_o the_o use_n of_o consecrate_a ash_n p._n 356._o dec._n xv._o no_o flesh_n to_o be_v eat_v upon_o saturday_n but_o in_o some_o case_n permit_v on_o wednesdays_n p._n 357_o dec._n xvi_o the_o obligation_n of_o not_o eat_v flesh_n last_v from_o midnight_n to_o midnight_n etc._n etc._n p._n 357_o dec._n xvii_o water_n to_o be_v bless_v by_o throw_v holy_a salt_n into_o it_o how_o to_o be_v use_v p._n 358_o dec._n xviii_o boy_n and_o girl_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n p._n 360_o dec._n xix_o direction_n for_o say_v the_o ave_fw-la marry_o p._n 362_o dec._n xx._n command_v bow_v at_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n p._n 362_o dec._n xxi_o matin_n and_o procession_n order_v on_o christmas_n eve_n p._n 363_o dec._n xxii_o surplice_n and_o steal_v order_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n p._n 365_o dec._n xxiii_o candle_n to_o be_v bless_v when_o p._n 366_o dec._n xxiv_o command_v a_o universal_a cessation_n from_o work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n p._n 367_o dec._n xxv_o church_n former_o dedicate_v to_o marxobro_n and_o marphrod_n to_o be_v dedicate_v to_o all_o saint_n etc._n etc._n p._n 368_o dec._n xxvi_o the_o poor_n box_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o overseer_n house_n and_o why_o and_o how_o p._n 372_o dec._n xxvii_o capiar_n appoint_v to_o keep_v the_o church_n clean_a p._n 373_o dec._n xxviii_o cupboard_n and_o chest_n order_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o vestry_n and_o why_o p._n 374_o dec._n xxix_o image_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o church_n p._n 374_o dec._n xxx_o church_n to_o be_v reconsecrated_n for_o what_o p._n 376_o dec._n xxxi_o sick_a person_n prohibit_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o church_n p._n 377_o dec._n xxxii_o all_o dead_a corpse_n to_o to_o be_v bury_v in_o holy_a ground_n and_o by_o a_o priest_n p._n 378_o dec._n xxxiii_o order_n for_o the_o bury_v such_o as_o die_v of_o the_o smallpox_n p._n 379_o dec._n xxxiv_o no_o church_n to_o change_v the_o name_n by_o which_o it_o be_v consecrate_v p._n 379_o dec._n xxxv_o gentle_a method_n recommend_v for_o the_o reduce_n of_o infidel_n to_o the_o church_n p._n 381_o dec._n xxxvi_o order_n all_o poor_a people_n that_o desire_n to_o turn_v christian_n to_o be_v receive_v to_o baptism_n 382_o dec._n xxxvii_o command_v that_o all_o be_v teach_v to_o cross_v themselves_o from_o the_o left_a to_o the_o right_n p._n 383_o dec._n xxxviii_o execution_n of_o will_n declare_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n p._n 384_o dec._n thirty-nine_o the_o office_n of_o burial_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o all_o except_o such_o as_o die_v under_o excommunication_n
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 three_o day_n and_o afterward_o for_o forty_o day_n teach_v his_o disciple_n speak_v with_o they_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o immediate_o by_o his_o own_o power_n ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n where_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n glory_n and_o power_n of_o the_o father_n from_o whence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n chap._n iu._n furthermore_o that_o none_o that_o be_v descend_v from_o adam_n ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v save_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n than_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n reconcile_v we_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n by_o have_v satisfy_v he_o for_o our_o debt_n the_o faith_n before_o our_o saviour_n appear_v in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o be_v to_o come_v as_o after_o his_o 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 as_o our_o body_n be_v but_o be_v create_v by_o god_n of_o nothing_o and_o by_o the_o divine_a ordination_n infuse_v into_o our_o body_n at_o the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v perfect_o form_v and_o organise_v and_o in_o the_o instant_n in_o which_o they_o be_v infuse_v into_o our_o body_n they_o contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o we_o commit_v in_o adam_n and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v all_o expel_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o deprive_v of_o god_n for_o ever_o but_o which_o be_v now_o pardon_v by_o holy_a baptism_n by_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n and_o of_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o alien_n from_o glory_n we_o be_v make_v the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n wherein_o likewise_o all_o our_o other_o sin_n and_o actual_a transgression_n where_o there_o be_v any_o together_o with_o all_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o same_o be_v forgive_v chap._n vi_o furthermore_o that_o the_o soul_n 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 before_o they_o have_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o same_o be_v at_o their_o death_n carry_v into_o purgatory_n where_o their_o guilt_n be_v purge_v away_o by_o fire_n and_o other_o punishment_n in_o such_o a_o space_n of_o time_n as_o by_o the_o divine_a ordination_n be_v suitable_a to_o their_o quality_n or_o until_o they_o have_v entire_o satisfy_v for_o they_o after_o which_o they_o be_v carry_v up_o into_o glory_n there_o to_o enjoy_v god_n and_o that_o in_o purgatory_n the_o prayer_n alm_n and_o other_o work_n of_o piety_n that_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v alive_a for_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v dead_a be_v profitable_a to_o they_o but_o above_o all_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n for_o their_o be_v relax_v from_o the_o punishment_n that_o they_o suffer_v and_o for_o the_o shorten_n of_o their_o banishment_n from_o heaven_n chap._n viii_o furthermore_o that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n our_o 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
learning_n have_v never_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o devil_n tempt_v christ_n before_o his_o fast_a of_o forty_o day_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n that_o st._n joseph_n to_o be_v satisfy_v whether_o the_o virgin_n have_v commit_v adultery_n carry_v she_o before_o the_o priest_n who_o according_a to_o the_o law_n give_v she_o the_o water_n of_o jealousy_n to_o drink_v that_o our_o lady_n bring_v forth_o with_o pain_n and_o part_v from_o her_o company_n not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v far_o she_o retire_v to_o a_o stable_a at_o bethlehem_n that_o neither_o our_o lady_n nor_o any_o other_o saint_n be_v in_o heaven_n enjoy_v god_n but_o be_v all_o in_o a_o terrestrial_a paradise_n where_o they_o be_v to_o remain_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n with_o other_o error_n too_o many_o to_o be_v relate_v but_o it_o be_v the_o synod_n pleasure_n to_o instance_n in_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a error_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n that_o it_o condemn_v that_o so_o all_o may_v be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v prohibit_v to_o be_v read_v or_o keep_v upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n and_o that_o all_o may_v avoid_v and_o burn_v they_o with_o the_o great_a horror_n and_o for_o other_o just_a and_o necessary_a respect_n also_o the_o book_n of_o john_n barialdan_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v in_o divers_a place_n that_o there_o be_v two_o person_n a_o divine_a and_o humane_a in_o christ_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o catholic_n faith_n which_o confess_v one_o only_a divine_a person_n it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o emanuel_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o humane_a person_n only_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n that_o the_o most_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n be_v not_o to_o be_v adore_v that_o the_o union_n of_o the_o incarnation_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n who_o be_v all_o incarnated_a that_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o adopt_a and_o not_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n that_o the_o 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union_n of_o love_n and_o power_n and_o not_o a_o substantial_a union_n that_o there_o be_v three_o distinct_a faith_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o profession_n the_o nestorian_a jacobite_n and_o roman_a that_o the_o nestorian_a be_v the_o true_a faith_n that_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o the_o roman_a be_v false_a and_o heretical_a and_o be_v introduce_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o heretical_a emperor_n into_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o to_o excommunicate_a nestorius_n be_v to_o excommunicate_v the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o the_o whole_a scripture_n that_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v his_o doctrine_n shall_v not_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n that_o they_o that_o follow_v nestorius_n receive_v their_o faith_n from_o the_o apostle_n which_o have_v be_v preserve_v to_o this_o day_n in_o the_o church_n of_o babylon_n of_o the_o syrian_n that_o matrimony_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v a_o sacrament_n 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be_v deliver_v to_o confess_v themselves_o and_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n but_o especial_o before_o the_o birth_n of_o their_o first_o child_n in_o which_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a recommend_v it_o to_o they_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v it_o in_o time_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v prevent_v by_o their_o labour_n from_o go_v to_o church_n such_o also_o as_o design_n to_o undertake_v any_o long_a and_o dangerous_a voyage_n aught_o to_o do_v the_o same_o to_o who_o the_o synod_n recommend_v it_o much_o and_o require_v it_o of_o they_o decree_n vii_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v several_a priest_n and_o cazanares_n of_o this_o diocese_n that_o do_v never_o celebrate_v some_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o have_v be_v ordain_v when_o they_o be_v but_o boy_n and_o so_o do_v wait_v till_o they_o come_v to_o be_v of_o a_o due_a age_n and_o other_o through_o other_o impediment_n therefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v all_o such_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n upon_o 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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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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 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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 success●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 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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
all_o that_o be_v of_o age_n to_o confess_v themselves_o they_o shall_v afterward_o make_v a_o mark_n at_o their_o name_n as_o they_o come_v to_o confession_n that_o so_o they_o may_v know_v certain_o who_o have_v and_o who_o have_v not_o comply_v that_o the_o disobedient_a may_v be_v excommunicate_v which_o we_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o precise_a obligation_n of_o their_o office_n the_o pastor_n be_v bind_v to_o know_v his_o sheep_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o food_n and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v able_a supply_v all_o their_o necessity_n temporal_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a and_o to_o have_v their_o number_n that_o he_o may_v know_v when_o any_o be_v lose_v and_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o such_o a_o roll_n the_o vicar_n may_v take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o monoibo_n at_o which_o time_n all_o christian_n do_v flock_n to_o the_o church_n at_o which_o time_n likewise_o they_o may_v hear_v of_o many_o that_o live_v in_o the_o heath_n and_o as_o to_o those_o that_o have_v confess_v themselves_o to_o some_o other_o approve_a confessor_n they_o shall_v bring_v a_o note_n sign_v by_o they_o of_o their_o have_v be_v confess_v which_o they_o shall_v deliver_v to_o their_o vicar_n who_o shall_v thereupon_o mark_v they_o in_o his_o roll_n but_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o confess_v themselves_o to_o confessor_n that_o be_v stranger_n yet_o they_o can_v receive_v the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n nor_o the_o communion_n upon_o obligation_n in_o lent_n any_o where_o but_o in_o their_o own_o parish_n church_n and_o the_o prelate_n in_o their_o visitation_n shall_v call_v for_o those_o roll_n in_o order_n to_o inform_v themselves_o how_o this_o decree_n be_v observe_v decree_n ii_o whereas_o the_o precept_n of_o confession_n oblige_v all_o that_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n of_o mortal_a sin_n which_o happen_v soon_o to_o some_o than_o other_o the_o synod_n therefore_o take_v the_o most_o safe_a and_o probable_a way_n according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n it_o have_v of_o the_o people_n of_o malabar_n do_v ordain_v that_o at_o eight_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a all_o people_n shall_v confess_v themselves_o and_o that_o without_o prohibit_v such_o as_o be_v young_a and_o capable_a to_o do_v it_o soon_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o vicar_n if_o they_o shall_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v any_o under_o eight_o of_o so_o much_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n as_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o commit_v a_o mortal_a sin_n they_o shall_v immediate_o constrain_v they_o to_o come_v to_o confession_n as_o be_v oblige_v to_o it_o which_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o parish_n priest_n decree_n iii_o the_o synod_n do_v admonish_v all_o master_n of_o family_n and_o all_o that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o other_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o make_v all_o the_o person_n in_o their_o family_n to_o confess_v themselves_o at_o the_o time_n of_o obligation_n and_o particular_o their_o servant_n and_o slave_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o if_o they_o do_v never_o come_v to_o confession_n their_o master_n and_o none_o else_o must_v be_v certain_o in_o the_o fault_n in_o have_v neglect_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o it_o and_o to_o order_v they_o to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o that_o upon_o penalty_n of_o mortal_a sin_n to_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o do_v it_o of_o which_o they_o must_v give_v a_o strict_a account_n to_o god_n the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n affirm_v that_o he_o who_o do_v not_o take_v care_n of_o his_o servant_n have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n which_o word_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o spiritual_a necessity_n of_o those_o of_o his_o family_n and_o of_o matter_n appertain_v to_o their_o salvation_n about_o which_o matter_n the_o vicar_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o must_v observe_v whether_o the_o slave_n who_o name_n as_o well_o as_o other_o they_o must_v have_v down_o in_o their_o roll_n do_v come_v to_o confession_n declare_v such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v not_o comply_v with_o their_o obligation_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v excommunicate_a have_v first_o admonish_v their_o master_n to_o command_v they_o to_o come_v and_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o declaration_n that_o will_v be_v make_v if_o they_o do_v not_o and_o the_o vicar_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v negligent_a herein_o shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o prelate_n decree_n iu._n all_o faithful_a christian_n be_v not_o only_o oblige_v to_o confess_v themselves_o once_o a_o year_n under_o penalty_n of_o mortal_a sin_n but_o also_o as_o often_o as_o they_o be_v in_o any_o probable_a danger_n of_o death_n or_o be_v very_o sick_a they_o be_v under_o the_o same_o obligation_n wherefore_o the_o sick_a person_n or_o those_o that_o attend_v they_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o shall_v apprehend_v any_o danger_n wherever_o they_o live_v though_o in_o the_o heath_n shall_v send_v to_o call_v a_o confessor_n and_o shall_v advise_v the_o vicar_n of_o the_o church_n thereof_o who_o shall_v either_o go_v himself_o or_o send_v another_o to_o hear_v their_o confession_n the_o vicar_n be_v also_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v their_o indispensible_a duty_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o sick_a and_o either_o to_o go_v to_o confess_v they_o themselves_o or_o to_o send_v another_o to_o do_v it_o whensoever_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v for_o that_o so_o none_o may_v die_v without_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o confession_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o such_o of_o their_o sheep_n as_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o not_o have_v confess_v their_o sin_n before_o they_o die_v if_o it_o be_v through_o their_o fault_n or_o negligence_n it_o be_v not_o do_v and_o the_o vicar_n through_o who_o fault_n or_o negligence_n any_o of_o the_o parish_n shall_v die_v without_o confession_n shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o his_o office_n and_o benefice_n for_o a_o whole_a year_n without_o any_o dispensation_n and_o another_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o supply_v his_o cure_n and_o the_o person_n that_o attend_v the_o sick_a that_o shall_v neglect_v to_o send_v for_o the_o parish-priest_n shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o such_o as_o die_v in_o hamlet_n or_o in_o heath_n without_o confession_n if_o they_o do_v not_o send_v to_o call_v a_o confessor_n if_o their_o death_n be_v not_o so_o sudden_a as_o to_o prevent_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o holy_a ground_n neither_o shall_v the_o clergy_n go_v to_o their_o house_n or_o say_v the_o office_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o they_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o the_o chata_n decree_n v._n not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a but_o all_o that_o be_v any_o way_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n be_v oblige_v to_o confess_v themselves_o wherefore_o since_o all_o woman_n in_o childbirth_n be_v in_o danger_n thereof_o they_o shall_v before_o they_o be_v in_o labour_n confess_v themselves_o but_o especial_o before_o the_o birth_n of_o their_o first_o child_n at_o which_o time_n the_o danger_n be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o great_a and_o shall_v likewise_o if_o capable_a receive_v the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o if_o any_o such_o not_o be_v surprise_v by_o their_o labour_n shall_v die_v without_o confession_n or_o be_v in_o visible_a danger_n do_v not_o desire_v it_o their_o negligence_n be_v prove_v and_o especial_o if_o they_o live_v in_o town_n they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o those_o be_v who_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n die_v without_o confession_n as_o be_v above_o decree_v decree_n vi._n the_o synod_n be_v inform_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o that_o die_v of_o the_o smallpox_n though_o they_o live_v in_o town_n and_o desire_a confession_n do_v die_v without_o it_o that_o distemper_n be_v so_o very_o dangerous_a and_o infectious_a that_o the_o priest_n be_v afraid_a of_o come_v near_o those_o that_o have_v it_o do_v command_v all_o vicar_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o none_o such_o do_v die_v without_o confession_n and_o either_o to_o go_v themselves_o in_o person_n or_o to_o send_v one_o to_o confess_v they_o a_o due_a regard_n be_v still_o to_o be_v have_v to_o their_o own_o health_n either_o by_o confess_v they_o at_o some_o distance_n or_o so_o that_o the_o wind_n shall_v blow_v the_o steam_n from_o they_o and_o by_o have_v take_v preservative_n against_o the_o distemper_n that_o so_o none_o may_v die_v without_o confession_n which_o be_v what_o the_o synod_n do_v very_o earnest_o recommend_v to_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n decree_n vii_o the_o synod_n do_v earnest_o recommend_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a christian_n inhabitant_n of_o this_o bishopric_n not_o to_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o have_v confess_v their_o sin_n once_o a_o
year_n at_o easter_n when_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o it_o upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o mortal_a sin_n but_o that_o they_o do_v frequent_o make_v use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o proportion_n to_o the_o sin_n they_o fall_v into_o daily_o and_o not_o to_o fail_v to_o confess_v themselves_o on_o the_o festivity_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o lady_n and_o at_o the_o wake_n of_o their_o parish_n and_o the_o vicar_n must_v not_o fail_v to_o admonish_v their_o people_n thereof_o on_o the_o sunday_n before_o those_o festivity_n decree_v viii_o the_o synod_n do_v declare_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o power_n of_o pardon_v sin_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o sacerdotal_a order_n nevertheless_o that_o all_o priest_n can_v hear_v confession_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v license_v by_o the_o prelate_n for_o the_o act_n of_o absolution_n be_v a_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o judicature_n can_v be_v without_o subject_n which_o the_o prelate_n 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the_o great_a number_n there_o be_v of_o such_o at_o present_a in_o all_o church_n and_o of_o other_o great_a inconvenience_n that_o will_v follow_v thereupon_o it_o be_v therefore_o permit_v to_o such_o to_o minister_v nay_o to_o be_v vicar_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o their_o father_n have_v officiate_v but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o only_a as_o be_v bear_v of_o marriage_n that_o be_v repute_v true_a the_o provision_n of_o the_o forementioned_a holy_a council_n be_v to_o take_v place_n as_o to_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v bear_v hereafter_o decree_n xx._n whereas_o the_o sin_n of_o habeatur_fw-la of_o simony_n this_o noise_n of_o simony_n be_v raise_v for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o to_o throw_v dirt_n on_o the_o memory_n of_o their_o former_a bishop_n who_o fee_n at_o their_o ordination_n be_v not_o in_o all_o probability_n so_o great_a as_o they_o be_v at_o goa_n and_o have_v as_o little_a in_o they_o of_o a_o formal_a bargain_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v 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and_o the_o last_o of_o all-saint_n the_o 29_o of_o november_n be_v the_o vigil_n of_o st._n andrew_n the_o second_o of_o december_n be_v the_o vigil_n of_o the_o glorious_a apostle_n st._n thomas_n on_o the_o 24_o of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n notwithstanding_o these_o two_o do_v both_o fall_n in_o advent_n and_o that_o this_o diocese_n may_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n conformable_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n the_o synod_n do_v command_v the_o fast_a of_o the_o four_o time_n to_o be_v publish_v and_o observe_v therein_o they_o be_v the_o first_o wednesday_n friday_n and_o saturday_n after_o the_o first_o sunday_n in_o lent_n and_o the_o the_o first_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n and_o saturday_n after_o whitsuntide_n and_o the_o first_o wednesday_n friday_n and_o saturday_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n in_o september_n and_o the_o wednesday_n friday_n and_o saturda●_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n on_o the_o 13_o of_o 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else_o than_o a_o mockery_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o which_o card._n bona_n in_o the_o 21_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n of_o liturgy_n complain_v as_o loud_a as_o he_o dare_v ita_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v the_o cardinal_n ut_fw-la non_fw-la prorsus_fw-la veneranda_fw-la vetustas_fw-la interterit_fw-la dum_fw-la ordo_fw-la à_fw-la sanctis_fw-la patribus_fw-la praesciptus_fw-la saltem_fw-la in_o publica_fw-la officiorum_fw-la recitatione_n retinetur_fw-la quamvis_fw-la legitimus_fw-la horarum_fw-la punctus_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la attendatur_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la horae_fw-la nonae_fw-la officium_fw-la tertia_fw-la vel_fw-la quarta_fw-la post_fw-la meridiem_fw-la in_o vigiliis_fw-la psallimus_fw-la neque_fw-la vesperas_fw-la in_o quadragesima_fw-la circa_fw-la solis_fw-la occasum_fw-la sed_fw-la una_fw-la vel_fw-la duabus_fw-la horis_fw-la ante_fw-la meridiem_fw-la quae_fw-la anticipatio_fw-la ut_fw-la doctissimus_fw-la francelinus_n scribit_fw-la cap._n 34._o quaedam_fw-la est_fw-la nostri_fw-la temporis_fw-la calamitas_fw-la ne_fw-la dicam_fw-la abusus_fw-la caepit_fw-la hac_fw-la hora●um_fw-la pra_fw-la ventio_fw-la post_fw-la saeculum_fw-la duodecimum_fw-la introduci_fw-la cum_fw-la pristina_fw-la severitas_fw-la paulatim_fw-la relaxata_fw-la mollim_fw-la disciplina_fw-la successit_fw-la de_fw-la quâ_fw-la satius_fw-la est_fw-la tacere_fw-la quam_fw-la loqui_fw-la and_o so_o that_o they_o may_v observe_v the_o ancient_a rule_n of_o not_o eat_v upon_o a_o fast_a day_n till_o after_o vesper_n they_o have_v turn_v the_o morning_n into_o evening_n and_o say_v the_o vespers●ten_o ●ten_z a_o clock_n that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o dinner_n at_o eleven_o a_o hour_n appoint_v and_o at_o night_n they_o that_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o and_o have_v a_o appetite_n to_o drink_v for_o their_o healths-sake_n may_v eat_v a_o light_a collation_n according_a to_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o church_n but_o if_o they_o shall_v exceed_v either_o in_o the_o quality_n or_o quantity_n of_o the_o say_a collation_n or_o eat_v often_o than_o twice_o after_o this_o manner_n they_o do_v violate_v the_o fast_a and_o sin_n mortal_o and_o if_o through_o infirmity_n or_o weakness_n they_o shall_v break_v the_o fast_a upon_o any_o day_n they_o shall_v not_o as_o some_o imagine_v be_v release_v by_o their_o have_v break_v lend_v once_o from_o continue_v the_o fast_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o so_o many_o mortal_a sin_n as_o there_o be_v day_n of_o obligation_n on_o which_o they_o neglect_v to_o fast_o they_o be_v also_o bind_v to_o fast_o on_o all_o the_o saint_n day_n though_o never_o so_o solemn_a that_o shall_v fall_v in_o lent_n sunday_n only_o except_v upon_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o christian_n to_o fast_o as_o to_o which_o matter_n there_o be_v great_a abuse_n introduce_v in_o to_o this_o diocese_n decree_v xii_o the_o synod_n do_v declare_v that_o notwithstanding_o fast_v be_v of_o great_a benefit_n that_o it_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o oblige_v any_o that_o be_v under_o one_o and_o twenty_o nor_o such_o as_o be_v very_o ancient_a or_o weak_a or_o sickly_a nor_o woman_n with_o child_n nor_o those_o that_o give_v suck_v nor_o those_o that_o can_v fast_o convenient_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o hard_a labour_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o to_o fast_o any_o otherwise_o than_o by_o eat_v a_o lend_a diet_n on_o fasting-day_n as_o to_o which_o too_o the_o weak_a and_o sick_a be_v except_v who_o may_v at_o all_o time_n eat_v what_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o health_n and_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v lawful_a for_o woman_n with_o child_n to_o eat_v whatsoever_o they_o long_o for_o to_o prevent_v abortion_n decree_n xiii_o the_o synod_n do_v very_o much_o condemn_v what_o some_o ignorant_a observer_n of_o heathenish_a superstition_n imagine_v viz._n that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o wash_v their_o body_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n on_o a_o fast-day_n their_o fast_a will_v be_v of_o no_o worth_n and_o that_o if_o they_o happen_v to_o touch_v any_o of_o a_o base_a race_n or_o a_o naire_n they_o must_v wash_v themselves_o to_o make_v their_o fast_a to_o be_v of_o any_o merit_n and_o declare_v that_o all_o such_o wash_n and_o superstitious_a touch_n be_v command_v neither_o by_o god_n nor_o the_o church_n and_o be_v no_o way_n proper_a for_o christian_n and_o do_v furthermore_o command_v the_o observer_n of_o all_o such_o superstition_n to_o be_v punish_v severe_o by_o the_o prelate_n as_o follower_n of_o christianity_n of_o heathenish_a superstition_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v little_a reason_n to_o condemn_v any_o practice_n pure_o for_o be_v heathen_a her_o creature_n worship_n with_o all_o the_o ceremony_n thereof_o be_v visible_o of_o such_o extraction_n for_o it_o be_v a_o true_a judgement_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n under_o leo_n isaurus_n pass_v upon_o the_o endeavour_n of_o those_o who_o be_v for_o introduce_v image_n into_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o to_o do_v it_o will_v be_v
to_o restore_v heathenism_n again_o under_o a_o scheme_n of_o christianity_n heathenish_a vanity_n condemn_v by_o holy_a mother_n church_n earnest_o desire_v that_o all_o such_o thing_n may_v be_v total_o root_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o very_a infidel_n in_o this_o diocese_n decree_n fourteen_o notwithstanding_o the_o synod_n do_v approve_v of_o the_o laudable_a custom_n that_o have_v obtain_v in_o this_o diocese_n of_o begin_v the_o holy_a fast_o of_o lent_n upon_o the_o monday_n follow_v quinquagessima_fw-la sunday_n nevertheless_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n it_o do_v ordain_v and_o command_v that_o on_o the_o wednesday_n follow_v they_o consecrate_v ash_n in_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v sprinkle_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n by_o the_o priest_n that_o celebrate_v mass_n use_v these_o word_n remember_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v dust_n and_o that_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v as_o he_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o roman_a ceremonial_a translate_v into_o syrian_a by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o most_o reverend_a metropolitan_a lead_v by_o this_o holy_a ceremony_n the_o faithful_a to_o a_o deep_a repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o vileness_n in_o that_o holy_a time_n which_o ash_n so_o far_o as_o it_o can_v be_v do_v shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o branch_n that_o be_v bless_v the_o former_a year_n upon_o palm_n sunday_n which_o be_v call_v osana_n in_o this_o diocese_n a●_n it_o be_v likewise_o order_v in_o the_o say_v ceremonial_a bu●_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o people_n shall_v be_v tell_v tha●_n this_o be_v only_o a_o holy_a ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o a_o sacrament_n decree_n xv._o that_o this_o bishopric_n may_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n the_o synod_n do_v command_v all_o the_o member_n thereof_o upon_o pain_n of_o mortal_a sin_n not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n upon_o saturday_n in_o memory_n of_o our_o lord_n burial_n but_o egg_n milk_n butter_n or_o cheese_n they_o may_v lawful_o eat_v upon_o saturday_n as_o also_o upon_o all_o fish_n day_n that_o be_v not_o fast_n and_o since_o the_o custom_n of_o not_o eat_v flesh_n on_o wednesdays_n be_v not_o observe_v over_o the_o whole_a diocese_n but_o only_o in_o some_o part_n thereof_o and_o that_o but_o by_o a_o few_o the_o synod_n do_v declare_v that_o albeit_o that_o custom_n be_v holy_a and_o laudable_a and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o it_o be_v universal_o observe_v by_o all_o christian_n it_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o oblige_v people_n thereunto_o upon_o pain_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o all_o that_o list_n may_v eat_v flesh_n upon_o wednesdays_n decree_v xvi_o the_o synod_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o obligati_fw-la of_o not_o eat_v flesh_n on_o prohibit_v day_n last_v from_o midnight_n to_o midnight_n begin_v at_o the_o midnight_n of_o the_o prohibit_v day_n and_o end_v at_o the_o midnight_n of_o the_o day_n follow_v so_o that_o the_o obligation_n of_o not_o eat_v flesh_n upon_o fryday_n and_o saturday_n begin_v at_o the_o midnight_n of_o friday_n and_o end_n on_o the_o midnight_n of_o sunday_n and_o the_o obligation_n of_o cease_v from_o labour_n begin_v at_o the_o midnight_n of_o the_o say_a day_n and_o end_n at_o the_o midnight_n of_o monday_n be_v to_o understand_v that_o in_o begin_v the_o fast_n and_o festivity_n on_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o former_a and_o continue_v they_o to_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o latter_a day_n they_o do_v conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o custom_n and_o rite_n of_o the_o jew_n condemn_v by_o holy_a mother_n church_n in_o which_o day_n and_o their_o observance_n be_v not_o reckon_v from_o evening_n to_o evening_n but_o from_o midnight_n to_o midnight_n decree_n xvii_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n to_o have_v sozomen_n have_v holy_a this_o ceremony_n of_o sprinkle_v the_o people_n with_o holy_a water_n be_v no_o less_o of_o heathen_a extraction_n than_o the_o wash_n condemn_v in_o the_o former_a decree_n as_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o learned_a valesius_fw-la in_o his_o annotation_n on_o the_o 6_o ch._n of_o the_o 6_o book_n of_o sozomen_n holy_a water_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o church_n that_o so_o the_o faithful_a by_o sprinkle_v themselves_o therewith_o may_v have_v their_o venial_a sin_n pardon_v and_o the_o holy_a water_n that_o have_v be_v hitherto_o make_v use_n of_o in_o this_o diocese_n have_v not_o be_v bless_v by_o the_o priest_n nor_o by_o any_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n the_o sexton_n only_o throw_v a_o little_a of_o the_o clay_n into_o it_o that_o be_v bring_v by_o pilgrim_n from_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o st._n thomas_n or_o from_o some_o other_o holy_a place_n relate_v to_o he_o and_o where_o such_o clay_n have_v be_v want_v the_o say_a sexton_n have_v throw_v some_o grain_n of_o incense_n into_o it_o whereupon_o without_o any_o further_a consecration_n it_o have_v be_v esteem_v holy_a therefore_o the_o synod_n do_v declare_v that_o such_o water_n be_v not_o holy_a and_o that_o the_o faithful_a ought_v not_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o albeit_o that_o all_o the_o earth_n of_o holy_a place_n and_o of_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o saint_n approve_v of_o by_o the_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v keep_v with_o much_o veneration_n yet_o that_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n belong_v to_o st._n thomas_n have_v not_o the_o virtue_n of_o such_o a_o consecration_n in_o it_o for_o which_o reason_n it_o command_v all_o priest_n to_o bless_v the_o say_a water_n by_o throw_v holy_a salt_n into_o it_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o roman_a ceremonial_a translate_v into_o syrian_a by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o most_o reverend_a metropolitan_a according_a to_o the_o form_n whereof_o the_o true_a vicar_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o consecrate_v water_n and_o every_o saturday_n evening_n or_o sunday_n morning_n to_o furnish_v the_o water-pot_n therewith_o and_o upon_o sunday_n the_o people_n be_v assemble_v the_o priest_n be_v in_o his_o surplice_n and_o steal_v but_o without_o his_o planet_n shall_v before_o he_o begin_v mass_n sprinkle_v the_o whole_a congregation_n repeat_v the_o antiphona_n and_o the_o prayer_n contain_v in_o the_o say_v ceremonial_a and_o at_o mass_n at_o which_o the_o deacon_n and_o sub-deacon_n officiate_v the_o deacon_n may_v repeat_v the_o antiphona_n but_o the_o prayer_n shall_v always_o be_v say_v by_o the_o priest_n the_o vicar_n must_v also_o instruct_v the_o people_n at_o their_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n to_o take_v holy_a water_n and_o bless_v themselves_o therewith_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n and_o to_o give_v over_o the_o say_n the_o prayer_n to_o the_o impious_a heretic_n nestorius_n which_o they_o use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o take_v holy_a water_n as_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n the_o synod_n condemn_v the_o same_o as_o heretical_a and_o blasphemous_a decree_n xviii_o whereas_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o bishopric_n be_v not_o instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o they_o that_o be_v know_v only_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la and_o ave_fw-la mary_n in_o the_o syrian_a tongue_n which_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v and_o most_o of_o the_o child_n know_v not_o how_o to_o bless_v themselves_o nay_o the_o clergy_n themselves_o be_v ignorant_a thereof_o not_o be_v able_a to_o say_v the_o commandment_n therefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v that_o in_o all_o parish_n church_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n as_o the_o vicar_n shall_v think_v most_o convenient_a one_o of_o the_o boy_n or_o the_o bellman_n shall_v ring_v the_o little_a bell_n to_o call_v the_o boy_n and_o girl_n together_o in_o the_o church_n where_o be_v assemble_v the_o vicar_n or_o some_o other_o clergyman_n that_o he_o shall_v appoint_v shall_v instruct_v they_o in_o the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la ave_fw-la mary_n the_o creed_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o christian_a doctrine_n in_o the_o malabar_n tongue_n that_o so_o all_o may_v understand_v they_o and_o not_o in_o the_o syrian_a which_o the_o people_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n to_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n to_o child_n and_o to_o the_o people_n in_o thei●_n mother_n tongue_n and_o furthermore_o upon_o all_o sunday_n and_o holyday_n either_o before_o or_o after_o mass_n the_o vicar_n shall_v teach_v the_o say_a doctrine_n in_o the_o congregation_n that_o so_o all_o may_v be_v instruct_v there_o in_o and_o shall_v also_o after_o have_v call_v the_o people_n together_o with_o a_o bell_n teach_v it_o on_o the_o evening_n of_o sunday_n and_o as_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 ●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 ●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 ●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 ha●●●g_v commit_v some_o grievous_a sin_n though_o never_o ●●oved_v upon_o they_o be_v upon_o that_o account_n de●●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 ●●●fessed_v at_o their_o death_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o ●●der_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n which_o deprive_v ●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 cen●●●e_n of_o excommunication_n be_v not_o annex_v to_o ●●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 ●●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 ●●●form_v the_o office_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o he_o and_o bu●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 ●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 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