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 is for the instruction and edification of their hearers, and suited to the maintenance of that peace and tranquillity which we have established in our said kingdom, under penalties prescribed in former Edicts. We expressly enjoin our Attorneys General and their substitutes to give official information against those who violate it, under the penalty of being answerable for the same in their own names and persons, and being ejected from office.

18th.—We also forbid all our subjects, of whatsoever rank or condition, carrying off children by force, or persuasion, against the will of their parents of the said religion, in order to have them baptized or confirmed in the Apostolical Roman Catholic Church: the same prohibition extends to those of the said pretended Reformed religion, all being subject to exemplary punishment for such offenses.

19th.—Those of the said pretended Reformed religion shall not remain bound by any abjuration, promise or oath which they may formerly have made, or any security given by them about matters concerning the said religion; and they shall be free from all disturbances or molestation on that account.

20th.—They shall be obliged also to observe all the appointed Festivals of the Apostolical Roman Catholic Church, and they may not on those days labor, sell, nor display in open shops their goods, and upon Festivals and other forbidden days, no artisan may work either out of his shop or within closed doors, at any trade the noise of which may be heard by passers by or neighbours. Nevertheless search shall not be made but by the officers of Justice.

21st.—Books relating to said pretended Reformed religion may only be publicly printed and sold in those cities and places where the public exercise of the said religion is permitted. And for the other books, which shall be printed in other towns, they shall be seen and inspected, as well by our officers as by Theologians, in the manner decreed by our Ordinances. The printing, publishing or selling any books or writings of an abusive, scandalous nature is forbidden under the penalties contained in our Ordinances. We enjoin it upon all our Judges and officers to attend to this.

22d.—We command that no difference or distinction shall be male on account of said religion in receiving pupils to be instructed in the Universities, Colleges and schools; or receiving the sick and poor into Hospitals, Infirmaries and Alms-houses.

23d.—Those of said pretended Reformed Religion, shall be