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THe most Holy and General Council of Trent, lawfully met together in the Spirit of Holiness, the same Nuncio's and Legate of the Apostolick See pre∣siding therein, doth grant to all and singular, whether Ecclesiastical or Civil per∣sons of Germany, of what Degree, Station, Condition, or Quality soever they be, that are willing to come to this Oecumenick and General Council, that they may with all possible liberty, confer, propound, and discourse of those things which ought in the said Synod to be treated of, and that they may safely and freely come to the said Synod, and abide and sojourn therein, and offer and pro∣pound as many Articles as they please, as well in Writing, as by word of mouth, and confer and dispute without any Reproach or Contumely, with Fa∣thers, or such as shall be chosen by the said Holy Council for that purpose; And also they can and may be able whensoever they please, to depart upon publick Faith and full security, which they call Safe Conduct, with all and singular the Clauses and Decrees necessary and fit, although they ought not particularly, and in general words to be expressed, which the said Synod, as much as in it lies, would have understood, as if express'd. Moreover, it hath pleased the said Sy∣nod, That if for their greater Liberty and Security they desire certain Judges to be deputed them, as well for Offences committed, as to be committed, they may name such as are favourable to them, even though their Offences be never so Enormous, and tending to Heresie.