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patriarchae_fw-la totius_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la catholicae_fw-la pastoris_fw-la name_v the_o patriarch_n of_o babylon_n by_o name_n instead_o thereof_o he_o shall_v say_v praecipuè_fw-la oportet_fw-la nos_fw-la orare_fw-la pro_fw-la incolumitate_fw-la patrum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la domini_fw-la papae_fw-la name_v he_o also_o &_o episcopi_fw-la huius_fw-la metropolis_n name_v he_o also_o furthermore_o when_o the_o deacon_n a_o little_a before_o say_v commemoramus_fw-la autem_fw-la beatissimam_fw-la mariam_n virginem_fw-la matrem_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o salvatoris_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v say_v sanctam_fw-la matrem_fw-la dei_fw-la vivi_fw-la &_o salvatoris_fw-la &_o redemptoris_fw-la nostri_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o the_o perverse_a nestorian_n do_v impious_o deny_v the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v furthermore_o when_o the_o deacon_n a_o little_a low_o say_v commemoramus_fw-la quoque_fw-la patres_fw-la nostros_fw-la sanctos_fw-la &_o veritatis_fw-la doctores_fw-la dominum_fw-la &_o sanctum_fw-la nestorium_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v heretical_a it_o be_v a_o impious_a thing_n sacrilegious_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o preserve_v the_o doctrine_n of_o nestorius_n and_o of_o other_o heretic_n his_o follower_n in_o the_o church_n all_o the_o foremention_v have_v be_v such_o except_o st._n ephraim_n wherefore_o instead_o of_o they_o he_o shall_v say_v commemoramus_fw-la quoque_fw-la patres_fw-la nostros_fw-la sanctos_fw-la veritatis_fw-la doctores_fw-la s._n cyrillum_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o in_o some_o missal_n the_o name_n of_o nestorius_n theodorus_n and_o diodorus_n be_v already_o leave_v out_o yet_o they_o do_v still_o remain_v in_o some_o and_o the_o name_n of_o abraham_n and_o narcissus_n two_o of_o the_o ringleader_n of_o that_o curse_a sect_n be_v in_o all_o of_o they_o wherefore_o there_o must_v be_v care_v take_v to_o have_v they_o also_o leave_v out_o furthermore_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o deacon_n say_v oportet_fw-la nos_fw-la orare_fw-la &_o exaltare_fw-la unum_fw-la deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la dominum_fw-la omnium_fw-la adoratione_n dignissimum_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la fecit_fw-la nobis_fw-la bonam_fw-la spem_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v say_v qui_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la fecit_fw-la nobis_fw-la bonam_fw-la spem_fw-la furthermore_o where_o the_o priest_n pour_v the_o wine_n into_o the_o cup_n say_v misceatur_fw-la pretiosus_fw-la sanguis_fw-la in_o calais_n domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v say_v misceatur_fw-la vinum_fw-la in_o calais_n domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la that_o no_o occasion_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o error_n of_o call_v the_o wine_n before_o it_o be_v consecrate_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n allude_v to_o the_o condemn_a custom_n of_o the_o greek_n who_o as_o they_o offer_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n before_o they_o be_v consecrate_v so_o they_o adore_v they_o too_o say_v they_o do_v it_o for_o what_o they_o be_v to_o be_v and_o present_o after_o where_o the_o priest_n say_v expectans_fw-la expectavi_fw-la dominum_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la ejus_fw-la pretiosum_fw-la super_fw-la sanctum_fw-la altar_n offeramus_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v say_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n panem_fw-la sanctum_fw-la &_o calicem_fw-la pretiosum_fw-la offeramus_fw-la and_o immediate_o after_o where_o the_o deacon_n say_v edent_fw-la pauperes_fw-la &_o saturabuntur_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la ejus_fw-la pretiosum_fw-la super_fw-la sanctum_fw-la altar_n offeramus_fw-la he_o shall_v say_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n edeâ—_n pauperes_fw-la &_o saturabuntur_fw-la panem_fw-la sanctum_fw-la &_o calicem_fw-la pretiosum_fw-la etc._n etc._n furthermore_o where_o the_o priest_n with_o a_o low_a voice_n in_o the_o prayer_n which_o begin_v offeratur_fw-la &_o gloriae_fw-la immoletur_fw-la say_v &_o christus_fw-la qui_fw-la oblatus_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la salute_n nostrâ_fw-la he_o shall_v say_v jesus_n christus_fw-la dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la dei_fw-la filius_fw-la qui_fw-la oblatus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o where_o the_o priest_n raise_v his_o voice_n say_v gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la etc._n etc._n fiat_n commemoratio_fw-la virgin_n mariae_fw-la matris_fw-la christi_fw-la he_o shall_v say_v fiat_n commemoratio_fw-la virgin_n marie_n matris_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o where_o the_o deacon_n say_v in_o saecula_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o saecula_fw-la amen_o amen_n apostoli_fw-la ipsius_fw-la silij_fw-la &_o amici_fw-la unigenti_fw-la he_o shall_v say_v apostoli_fw-la ipsius_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o amici_fw-la and_o where_o the_o priest_n begin_v pusilli_fw-la cum_fw-la majoribus_fw-la and_o say_v resurrectione_n tuâ_fw-la supergloriosâ_fw-la resuscitabis_fw-la eos_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la tuam_fw-la he_o shall_v say_v per_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la tuam_fw-la supergloriosam_fw-la suscitabis_fw-la eos_fw-la furthermore_o where_o the_o deacon_n say_v effundite_fw-la coram_fw-la illo_fw-la corda_fw-la vestra_fw-la jejunio_fw-la oratione_fw-la &_o poenitentia_fw-la placaverunt_fw-la christum_fw-la patrem_fw-la quoque_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la ejus_fw-la sanctum_fw-la where_o in_o say_v spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la ejus_fw-la they_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o error_n of_o the_o greek_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v only_o from_o the_o father_n and_o not_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o from_o one_o principal_a as_o the_o catholic_n faith_n confess_v and_o because_o the_o nestorian_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a communication_n they_o have_v have_v with_o the_o greek_n have_v imbibe_v some_o of_o their_o error_n that_o there_o may_v be_v therefore_o no_o countenance_n give_v to_o such_o a_o 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oremus_fw-la in_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la resurrectione_n quae_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la mortuis_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la coronâ_fw-la donentur_fw-la which_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o holy_a apostle_n martyr_n and_o confessor_n nor_o to_o desire_v any_o good_a thing_n for_o they_o who_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o bliss_n but_o much_o rather_o to_o kingdom_n to_o pray_v to_o they_o the_o malabar_n custom_n in_o this_o be_v much_o the_o ancient_a as_o appear_v from_o all_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n in_o all_o which_o petition_n christian_n pray_v for_o the_o dead_a no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o we_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o the_o petition_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v and_o in_o the_o office_n for_o the_o burial_n of_o the_o dead_a where_o we_o beseech_v god_n of_o his_o gracious_a goodness_n short_o to_o accomplish_v the_o number_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o to_o hasten_v his_o kingdom_n pray_v to_o they_o to_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o to_o obtain_v for_o we_o of_o god_n who_o familiar_a friend_n they_o be_v all_o that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o be_v of_o importance_n both_o as_o to_o all_o our_o spiritual_a and_o just_a temporal_a concern_v it_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o nestorian_a opinion_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o see_v god_n until_o after_o their_o body_n be_v raise_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o till_o than_o they_o be_v in_o a_o terrestrial_a paradise_n which_o be_v impious_a
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punitione_n
to_o the_o law_n have_v â—y_a trade_n or_o communication_n with_o the_o better_a â—rt_n of_o people_n and_o so_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o live_v â—mong_o they_o for_o which_o reason_n the_o synod_n do_v â—clare_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o not_o touch_v any_o 〈◊〉_d the_o base_a sort_n be_v observe_v only_o in_o comâ—yance_n with_o the_o heathen_n and_o look_v upon_o as_o 〈◊〉_d superstitious_a heathen_a vanity_n and_o not_o voluntar_o observe_v be_v no_o superstition_n nor_o for_o the_o abovementioned_a reason_n any_o matter_n of_o scruple_n and_o â—â—at_a christian_n may_v in_o all_o place_n thus_o lawful_o observe_v it_o where_o there_o be_v naire_n or_o any_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n or_o where_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o may_v â—e_v or_o may_v come_v to_o hear_v of_o it_o but_o in_o all_o place_n where_o these_o cause_n do_v not_o concur_v or_o in_o secret_a or_o among_o the_o portugueze_n this_o superstition_n can_v be_v observe_v without_o do_v a_o great_a injury_n to_o 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impediment_n be_v not_o among_o the_o heathen_n who_o be_v rather_o scandalize_v by_o such_o a_o contemptuous_a carriage_n therefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v all_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o forbear_v to_o touch_v such_o or_o have_v touch_v they_o shall_v wash_v themselves_o to_o be_v severe_o punish_v as_o superstitious_a follower_n of_o the_o heathen_a custom_n and_o command_v the_o preacher_n and_o confessor_n to_o admonish_v they_o thereof_o in_o their_o sermon_n and_o confession_n decree_n iii_o the_o synod_n be_v inform_v that_o in_o some_o part_n when_o any_o one_o of_o the_o base_a sort_n do_v but_o touch_v the_o cistern_n of_o christian_n that_o christian_n do_v disempolear_a or_o purify_v they_o by_o perform_v certain_a ceremony_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_n which_o be_v very_o contrary_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o â—â—e_v christian_a religion_n be_v a_o intolerable_a superstition_n do_v with_o great_a rigour_n command_v those_o â—hat_n make_v the_o say_v disempoleamento_n or_o purificatiâ—â—_n or_o use_v the_o say_a ceremony_n to_o be_v throw_v out_o 〈◊〉_d the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o be_v deâ—â—ied_v the_o casture_n during_o the_o prelate_n pleasure_n or_o at_o â—â—ast_n for_o one_o year_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o penalty_n that_o such_o ceremony_n do_v by_o do_v this_o word_n disempelear_n comes_fw-la â—â—m_fw-la joleas_n which_o be_v the_o name_n this_o vile_a cast_n of_o people_n be_v call_v by_o deserve_v decree_n iu._n whereas_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o heathen_a call_v ona_n which_o be_v celebrate_v in_o august_n in_o which_o they_o go_v out_o one_o against_o another_o with_o bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o other_o arm_n in_o which_o conflict_n some_o be_v kill_v and_o more_o wound_v and_o some_o christian_n unmindful_a of_o their_o obligation_n live_v among_o they_o and_o communicate_v much_o with_o they_o do_v go_v forth_o with_o they_o and_o arm_v as_o they_o be_v to_o the_o say_a feast_n and_o be_v thereby_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o disaster_n therefore_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v all_o the_o faithful_a christian_n of_o this_o bishopric_n in_o holy_a obedience_n and_o upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n not_o to_o presume_v to_o resort_v to_o this_o or_o any_o other_o heathen_a festivity_n though_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o ceremony_n belong_v to_o a_o pagod_n therein_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o such_o feast_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o say_a pagod_n and_o be_v celebrate_v and_o observe_v to_o their_o honour_n and_o veneration_n which_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v forbear_v in_o this_o of_o the_o ona_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n that_o there_o be_v probable_o therein_o the_o heathen_n superstitious_o imagine_v that_o all_o that_o die_v in_o that_o occasion_n go_v immediate_o to_o heaven_n but_o christian_n shall_v only_o observe_v their_o own_o holy_a festivity_n among_o themselves_o and_o that_o with_o a_o due_a moderation_n and_o decency_n as_o become_v the_o professor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n without_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o the_o superstitious_a festival_n of_o the_o heathen_n which_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o if_o any_o christian_a shall_v die_v in_o the_o say_v heathen_a feast_n he_o shall_v be_v deny_v ecclesiastical_a burial_n decree_n v._n faithful_a christian_n must_v not_o only_o avoid_v the_o ceremony_n and_o superstition_n of_o the_o heathen_n but_o the_o judaical_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n also_o which_o be_v all_o abrogate_a by_o the_o sufficient_a promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o synod_n though_o it_o do_v very_o much_o commend_v the_o holy_a custom_n of_o carry_v child_n to_o church_n forty_o day_n after_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o offer_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o imitation_n and_o praise_n of_o what_o be_v do_v by_o our_o lady_n the_o most_o holy_a virgin_n nevertheless_o it_o condemn_v the_o separate_n of_o woman_n for_o the_o say_v forty_o day_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o male_a as_o if_o they_o be_v unclean_a so_o as_o not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n imagine_v they_o will_v sin_v in_o do_v it_o and_o eighty_o day_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o female_a both_o which_o be_v jewish_a ceremony_n that_o be_v now_o abrogate_a and_o not_o only_o useless_a but_o prejudicial_a and_o as_o such_o the_o synod_n do_v total_o prohibit_v the_o observance_n of_o they_o declare_v that_o if_o woman_n have_v health_n and_o strength_n soon_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o go_v to_o church_n to_o hear_v mass_n upon_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n and_o after_o forty_o day_n they_o may_v according_a to_o their_o custom_n carry_v their_o son_n to_o church_n with_o devotion_n understand_v that_o there_o â—s_v no_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o pious_a devotion_n of_o faithful_a woman_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o make_v such_o a_o offer_n of_o their_o son_n to_o god_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a virgin_n mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n take_v she_o for_o the_o intercessor_n of_o the_o child_n thus_o offer_v to_o god_n both_o for_o spiritual_n and_o temporal_n decree_n vi._n one_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o which_o he_o have_v always_o prohibit_v and_o punish_v above_o all_o other_o be_v the_o consult_v of_o witch_n and_o such_o as_o hold_v a_o correspondence_n with_o the_o devil_n wherefore_o the_o synod_n be_v inform_v that_o a_o great_a many_o christian_n of_o this_o bishopric_n and_o especial_o among_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o heath_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o communication_n they_o have_v with_o infidel_n and_o their_o have_v so_o many_o witch_n and_o fortune-teller_n about_o they_o when_o they_o intend_v to_o marry_v have_v recourse_n to_o such_o people_n to_o know_v what_o success_n they_o shall_v have_v govern_v themselves_o so_o much_o by_o what_o they_o be_v tell_v as_o to_o break_v off_o match_n after_o they_o be_v conclude_v and_o to_o make_v new_a one_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o say_a witch_n as_o also_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a that_o they_o send_v for_o such_o people_n to_o perform_v some_o ceremony_n whereby_o they_o hope_v to_o have_v their_o health_n restore_v and_o at_o other_o time_n to_o help_v they_o to_o child_n and_o to_o discover_v theft_n and_o fâ—â—_n several_a other_o purpose_n all_o which_o be_v thing_n repugnant_a to_o the_o christian_a religion_n do_v command_v all_o christian_a convict_v of_o have_v consult_v any_o of_o the_o say_a witch_n for_o these_o or_o any_o other_o purpose_n to_o be_v throw_v out_o of_o the_o church_n neither_o shall_v any_o priest_n go_v to_o their_o house_n oâ—_n give_v they_o the_o casture_n during_o the_o prelate_n pleasure_n or_o for_o one_o year_n at_o least_o and_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o such_o other_o penalty_n
in_o the_o church_n the_o foresay_a oath_n be_v what_o christian_n ought_v to_o dread_v more_o than_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o world_n decree_n xvii_o whereas_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o unbeliever_n even_o by_o outward_a sign_n and_o habit_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o have_v always_o be_v endeavour_v that_o so_o the_o one_o may_v be_v know_v and_o divide_v from_o the_o other_o therefore_o the_o synod_n have_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n neither_o in_o their_o habit_n nor_o in_o their_o hair_n nor_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o betwixt_o the_o christian_n of_o this_o diocese_n and_o the_o heathen_a naire_n do_v command_v that_o henceforward_o no_o christian_a do_v presume_v to_o bore_v their_o ear_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o make_v they_o large_a except_o woman_n among_o who_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a ornament_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v transgress_v herein_o shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o prelate_n who_o shall_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o wear_v a_o ornament_n of_o gold_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o their_o ear_n and_o whosover_o shall_v presume_v to_o wear_v any_o such_o ornament_n shall_v be_v throw_v out_o of_o the_o church_n neither_o shall_v the_o casture_n be_v give_v they_o until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o yield_v effectual_a obedience_n and_o to_o leave_v off_o all_o such_o ornament_n but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o ear_n be_v bore_v already_o if_o they_o be_v not_o child_n they_o may_v wear_v what_o they_o please_v or_o what_o they_o have_v accustom_v themselves_o to_o decree_n xviii_o the_o synod_n be_v desirous_a to_o rectify_v whatever_o be_v amiss_o in_o this_o diocese_n and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o reform_v all_o evil_a custom_n and_o have_v observe_v the_o great_a debauchery_n of_o many_o and_o especial_o of_o the_o poor_a sort_n in_o drink_v orraca_n from_o whence_o do_v follow_v many_o disaster_n murder_n and_o wound_n wherefore_o in_o order_n to_o the_o prevent_v such_o mischief_n so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a the_o synod_n do_v prohibit_v the_o sell_n of_o orraca_n in_o any_o christian_a inn_n neither_o shall_v christian_n trade_n in_o that_o commodity_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v punish_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o prelate_n by_o which_o mean_v not_o only_a disorder_n but_o the_o great_a communication_n the_o faithful_a have_v with_o the_o heathen_a in_o such_o inn_n will_v also_o be_v prevent_v decree_v xix_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a injustice_n to_o have_v diverse_a weight_n in_o the_o same_o country_n the_o synod_n be_v inform_v that_o in_o many_o market_n of_o this_o bishopric_n every_o one_o sell_v with_o what_o weight_n they_o please_v do_v command_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o weight_n for_o the_o same_o merchandise_n in_o a_o market_n and_o all_o the_o shop_n thereof_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a weight_n of_o the_o place_n to_o which_o all_o that_o do_v not_o yield_v obedience_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o the_o vicar_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o reform_v thereupon_o shall_v chastise_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o prelate_n who_o shall_v constrain_v they_o to_o the_o same_o by_o penalty_n and_o censure_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v necessary_a there_o be_v no_o other_o government_n among_o the_o christian_n of_o this_o diocese_n but_o that_o of_o the_o church_n nor_o no_o other_o coercive_a power_n but_o that_o of_o censure_n decree_n xx._n whereas_o a_o unreasonable_a custom_n have_v obtain_v in_o this_o diocese_n viz._n that_o male_n only_o inherit_v their_o father_n good_n the_o female_n have_v no_o share_n at_o all_o thereof_o and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o there_o be_v son_n but_o when_o there_o be_v daughter_n only_o and_o they_o unmarried_a and_o many_o time_n infant_n by_o which_o mean_v great_a number_n of_o they_o perish_v and_o other_o ruin_n themselves_o for_o want_n of_o necessary_n the_o father_n good_n fall_v to_o the_o male_n that_o be_v next_o in_o blood_n though_o never_o so_o remote_a or_o collateral_a there_o be_v no_o regard_n have_v to_o daughter_n no_o more_o than_o if_o their_o parent_n be_v under_o no_o obligation_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o all_o which_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o natural_a right_n that_o son_n and_o daughter_n have_v to_o succeed_v to_o the_o good_a of_o their_o parent_n the_o kindred_n who_o have_v thus_o possess_v themselves_o of_o such_o good_n be_v bind_v to_o restore_v they_o to_o the_o daughter_n as_o the_o lawful_a heiress_n to_o they_o wherefore_o the_o synod_n do_v decree_n and_o declare_v this_o custom_n to_o be_v unjust_a and_o that_o the_o next_o akin_a can_v have_v no_o right_a when_o there_o be_v daughter_n to_o inherit_v their_o father_n estate_n and_o be_v possess_v of_o such_o estate_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o restore_v they_o neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o the_o male_n to_o divide_v the_o estate_n among_o they_o without_o give_v any_o equal_a portion_n to_o the_o female_n or_o if_o they_o have_v not_o do_v it_o already_o they_o stand_v indebt_v for_o their_o portion_n or_o if_o the_o father_n have_v dispose_v of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n by_o will_n the_o remain_v two_o part_n shall_v be_v equal_o divide_v betwixt_o the_o son_n and_o the_o daughter_n the_o portion_n that_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o those_o that_o be_v marry_v be_v discount_v all_o which_o the_o synod_n do_v command_v to_o be_v observe_v entreat_v and_o command_v all_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o diocese_n to_o receive_v this_o decree_n as_o a_o law_n and_o observe_v it_o entire_o it_o be_v lay_v as_o a_o duty_n upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v act_v otherwise_o and_o be_v a_o kinsman_n shall_v seize_v upon_o the_o good_n belong_v to_o daughter_n or_o be_v a_o son_n shall_v deny_v to_o give_v portion_n to_o his_o sister_n or_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a good_n shall_v refuse_v to_o make_v restitution_n the_o prelate_n if_o it_o can_v be_v do_v otherwise_o shall_v compel_v they_o to_o it_o by_o penalty_n and_o censure_n declare_v they_o excommunicate_a without_o any_o hope_n of_o absolution_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v pay_v a_o effectual_a obedience_n and_o shall_v make_v restitution_n decree_n xxi_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n be_v not_o lawful_a but_o in_o defect_n of_o natural_a child_n which_o not_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o christian_n of_o this_o bishopric_n through_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n they_o do_v common_o adopt_v the_o child_n of_o their_o slave_n bear_v in_o their_o house_n or_o of_o other_o people_n disinherit_n their_o lawful_o beget_v child_n sometime_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o difference_n they_o have_v have_v with_o they_o and_o sometime_o only_o for_o the_o affection_n they_o have_v to_o stranger_n all_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o law_n and_o reason_n and_o be_v a_o manifest_a injustice_n and_o wrong_n do_v to_o their_o legitimate_a child_n wherefore_o the_o synod_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o say_v adoption_n must_v not_o be_v practise_v where_o there_o be_v natural_a child_n and_o be_v do_v be_v void_a so_o that_o the_o person_n thus_o adopt_a be_v not_o capable_a of_o inherit_v any_o thing_n except_o what_o may_v be_v leave_v they_o by_o way_n of_o legacy_n which_o must_v not_o exceed_v the_o three_o of_o the_o estate_n no_o not_o though_o the_o adoption_n be_v make_v before_o there_o be_v any_o legitimate_a child_n to_o inherit_v the_o synod_n do_v furthermore_o declare_v that_o the_o adoption_n which_o have_v be_v make_v before_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o synod_n where_o there_o be_v child_n and_o the_o adopt_a be_v not_o in_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v void_a neither_o shall_v the_o adopt_a have_v any_o share_n thereof_o or_o have_v have_v any_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o restore_v it_o to_o which_o if_o it_o be_v find_v necessary_a the_o prelate_n shall_v compel_v they_o by_o pennalty_n and_o censure_n but_o as_o to_o those_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o such_o adoption_n have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v in_o quiet_a possession_n of_o estate_n the_o synod_n by_o this_o decree_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o dispossess_v they_o thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a disturbance_n and_o confusion_n the_o do_v so_o will_v make_v in_o this_o diocese_n which_o be_v what_o this_o synod_n pretend_v to_o hinder_v leave_v every_o one_o however_o in_o such_o case_n at_o liberty_n to_o take_v their_o remedy_n at_o law_n decree_v xxii_o whereas_o the_o way_n of_o adopt_v by_o ancient_a custom_n in_o this_o diocese_n be_v to_o carry_v the_o party_n that_o be_v to_o be_v adopt_a before_o the_o bishop_n or_o prelate_n with_o certain_a testimonial_n before_o who_o they_o declare_v that_o they_o take_v such_o a_o one_o