censure_v article_n 23._o 24._o man_n may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o any_o ordinary_a and_o accustom_a fashion_n of_o habit_n in_o this_o kingdom_n but_o in_o this_o rank_n they_o may_v not_o be_v comprehend_v which_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o notorious_a mark_n of_o impudicity_fw-la dissolution_n and_o over_o curious_a novelty_n as_o paint_v naked_a breast_n and_o the_o like_a thing_n of_o which_o there_o be_v great_a abuse_n as_o well_o in_o man_n as_o woman_n for_o these_o thing_n the_o consistory_n shall_v proceed_v with_o a_o simple_a suspension_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v range_v themselves_o to_o that_o which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o christian_a modesty_n article_n 25._o 26._o 27._o 28._o 29._o dance_n shall_v be_v repress_v and_o they_o which_o make_v a_o practice_n of_o dance_v after_o they_o have_v be_v oftentimes_o admonish_v shall_v be_v excommunicate_v when_o they_o shall_v continue_v pertinacious_a and_o rebellious_a therein_o the_o consistory_n be_v to_o be_v exhort_v thorough_o to_o practice_v the_o article_n and_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o synod_n and_o the_o colloques_fw-la and_o synod_n be_v to_o be_v exhort_v to_o take_v care_n in_o their_o consistory_n that_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o conserve_n of_o they_o mummery_n juggle_a game_n puppet_n play_v shall_v not_o be_v tolerate_v neither_o yet_o a_o french_a game_n call_v fair_a le_fw-fr roybait_n nor_o shrove_n tuesday_n be_v observe_v of_o the_o faithful_a they_o be_v all_o forbid_a etc._n etc._n article_n 30._o they_o which_o call_v other_o to_o duel_n or_o be_v call_v thereunto_o do_v accept_v thereof_o which_o shall_v have_v â—ulled_v their_o party_n notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v have_v obtain_v their_o prince_n favour_n or_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o justify_v they_o shall_v be_v censure_v even_o to_o the_o suspension_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o suspension_n shall_v be_v speedy_o publish_v and_o in_o case_n that_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v make_v public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o offence_n article_n 31._o the_o article_n here_o contain_v touch_v the_o discipline_n be_v not_o so_o resolve_v on_o among_o we_o but_o that_o if_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n require_v it_o they_o may_v be_v change_v howbeit_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o minister_n consistory_n colloques_fw-la or_o provincial_n synod_n to_o add_v thereunto_o nor_o to_o diminish_v from_o they_o nor_o to_o change_v they_o without_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o a_o nationall_n synod_n according_a to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v agree_v upon_o in_o the_o last_o nationall_n synod_n hold_v at_o gorgean_a the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n 1601._o a_o extract_v from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o nationall_n synod_n hold_v at_o rochel_n the_o 2._o of_o april_n 1571._o this_o present_a direction_n be_v read_v and_o diligent_o examine_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o ancient_n depute_v by_o the_o church_n of_o france_n they_o have_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a church_n promise_v and_o protest_v to_o keep_v and_o observe_v they_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n the_o conservation_n of_o the_o order_n and_o union_n of_o they_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n another_o extract_n touch_v the_o confession_n because_o there_o be_v find_v among_o man_n divers_a sort_n of_o confession_n the_o synod_n have_v declare_v that_o to_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n which_o begin_v thus_o we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o only_a god_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o be_v present_v in_o the_o first_o nationall_n synod_n hold_v at_o paris_n the_o second_o of_o may_n 1559._o as_o when_o be_v present_a jaâ—e_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n queen_n of_o navarre_n the_o high_a and_o puissant_a princess_n henry_n prince_n of_o navarre_n and_o henry_n bourbon_n prince_n of_o conde_n and_o the_o most_o illustrious_a prince_n lewis_n count_n of_o nassaw_n and_o messieur_n gaspard_n count_n of_o caligne_a admiral_n of_o france_n and_o many_o other_o lord_n and_o noble_n of_o great_a quality_n general_n act_v of_o the_o nationall_n synod_n assemble_v at_o charenton_n etc._n etc._n the_o assemhly_a prohibit_n all_o province_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o scholar_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o right_n of_o alâ—_n nationall_n synod_n and_o the_o common_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o those_o province_n in_o the_o which_o they_o be_v first_o receive_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o the_o requisition_n of_o the_o province_n of_o cevenes_n tâ—e_v assembly_n for_o to_o explain_v the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o general_a act_n of_o the_o nationall_n synod_n hold_v at_o saint_n maixant_n have_v declare_v that_o no_o particular_a church_n may_v make_v enquiry_n after_o any_o pastor_n without_o the_o permission_n of_o a_o colloque_n or_o provincial_n synod_n nor_o establish_v he_o by_o act_n in_o pursuit_n of_o such_o a_o enquiry_n without_o advice_n be_v it_o of_o the_o synod_n in_o body_n or_o be_v it_o of_o the_o neighbour_a pastor_n attend_v the_o like_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o synod_n the_o province_n of_o low_a guyenne_n have_v desire_v that_o a_o injunction_n be_v make_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n to_o keep_v conformity_n with_o they_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o custom_n that_o particular_a person_n enter_v into_o the_o church_n humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n and_o every_o man_n apart_o make_v his_o prayer_n for_o the_o imploration_n of_o his_o assistance_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n the_o assembly_n have_v not_o judge_v it_o fit_v to_o make_v a_o rule_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v free_a but_o have_v leave_v the_o church_n in_o their_o ancient_a usage_n exhort_v they_o all_o respective_o to_o seek_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o edification_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o ostentation_n affectation_n and_o superstition_n the_o assembly_n enjoin_v a_o collection_n to_o be_v make_v throughout_o all_o the_o province_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o captive_n detain_v in_o argier_n tunis_n and_o other_o place_n upon_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o province_n of_o anjon_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n all_o the_o church_n which_o have_v place_n for_o print_v house_n be_v particular_o charge_v not_o to_o suffer_v any_o alteration_n or_o change_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o in_o the_o rhythm_n of_o the_o psalm_n or_o in_o the_o text_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n liturgy_n and_o catechism_n without_o express_a order_n of_o the_o consistory_n authorise_v by_o the_o provincial_n synod_n upon_o that_o which_o have_v be_v report_v by_o certain_a deputy_n of_o maritime_a province_n that_o many_o come_n from_o foreign_a country_n which_o call_v themselves_o independent_n because_o they_o teach_v that_o every_o particular_a church_n ought_v to_o govern_v itself_o by_o its_o own_o proper_a law_n without_o dependency_n of_o any_o person_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n and_o without_o obligation_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o authority_n of_o colloques_fw-la and_o synod_n for_o their_o government_n and_o conduct_n and_o establish_v their_o habitation_n in_o this_o kingdom_n which_o may_v hereafter_o cause_v great_a inconvenience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o good_a time_n careful_o prevent_v the_o assembly_n fear_v that_o the_o contagion_n of_o this_o poison_n gain_v insensible_o may_v bring_v confusion_n and_o disorder_n among_o we_o and_o judgeing_a the_o say_a sect_n of_o independent_n not_o only_o prejuditiall_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n insomuch_o as_o that_o it_o endeavour_n to_o introduce_v confusion_n unto_o the_o place_n where_o it_o have_v its_o be_v open_v wide_o a_o gate_n unto_o all_o sort_n of_o singularity_n and_o extravagance_n and_o take_v away_o all_o mean_n of_o bring_v a_o remedy_n thereunto_o but_o also_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o the_o state_n so_o that_o if_o it_o have_v place_n it_o will_v form_n as_o many_o religion_n as_o there_o be_v particular_a parish_n or_o assembly_n it_o be_v therefore_o enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n and_o especial_o the_o maritime_a to_o take_v care_n that_o this_o evil_n take_v not_o foot_v in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o the_o end_n that_o peace_n and_o uniformity_n as_o well_o in_o religion_n as_o in_o discipline_n be_v inviolable_o maintain_v among_o we_o and_o that_o nothing_o be_v here_o bring_v in_o which_o may_v alter_v in_o any_o manner_n the_o service_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o the_o king_n a_o report_n be_v make_v of_o certain_a write_n print_v and_o manuscript_n by_o
province_n to_o provide_v for_o he_o within_o a_o month_n and_o if_o within_o the_o same_o time_n he_o be_v not_o provide_v by_o the_o colloque_n or_o synod_n of_o the_o province_n in_o the_o which_o he_o serve_v he_o shall_v have_v his_o liberty_n to_o provide_v for_o himself_o with_o another_o church_n out_o of_o the_o same_o province_n even_o there_o where_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o mean_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o discipline_n article_n 30._o provincial_n synod_n have_v authority_n to_o change_v the_o minister_n for_o â—ertaine_a consideration_n their_o church_n be_v hear_v and_o their_o reason_n be_v well_o and_o due_o examine_v but_o in_o case_n of_o difference_n nothing_o shall_v be_v innovate_v unless_o by_o a_o nationall_n synod_n article_n 31._o when_o the_o minister_n shall_v be_v persecute_v or_o for_o other_o cause_n can_v exercise_v his_o charge_n in_o the_o church_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v assign_v he_o may_v be_v send_v elsewhere_o by_o the_o say_a church_n etc._n etc._n article_n 32._o minister_n may_v be_v lend_v for_o salary_n with_o their_o own_o good_a like_n by_o the_o consistory_n article_n 33._o minister_n lend_v for_o a_o time_n when_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v lend_v shall_v be_v expire_v they_o shall_v return_v into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n whence_o they_o depart_v article_n 34._o if_o within_o a_o year_n after_o the_o time_n be_v expire_v the_o church_n redemand_v not_o their_o pastor_n be_v lend_v he_o shall_v appertain_v to_o that_o church_n which_o borrow_v he_o etc._n etc._n article_n 35._o he_o which_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o church_n can_v be_v employ_v by_o the_o province_n he_o may_v be_v hire_v out_o of_o the_o province_n article_n 36._o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o flock_n may_v acquit_v themselves_o of_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o pastor_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n oblige_v they_o and_o that_o occasion_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o the_o pastor_n to_o complain_v and_o to_o depart_v from_o their_o flock_n they_o be_v admonish_v to_o administer_v unto_o they_o necessary_a thing_n article_n 37._o yea_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o many_o which_o have_v be_v find_v to_o deal_v unworthy_o with_o their_o pastor_n the_o order_n follow_v shall_v be_v observe_v one_o quarter_n of_o their_o pension_n be_v to_o be_v advance_v which_o have_v be_v promise_v they_o by_o every_o man_n upon_o the_o article_n 36._o and_o the_o other_o follow_v it_o be_v remit_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o proceed_v against_o the_o particular_a person_n which_o be_v unthankful_a to_o their_o church_n either_o by_o compel_v they_o permit_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o by_o particular_a obligation_n or_o by_o eccleas_n it_n be_v siasticaâ—l_a censure_n yea_o by_o suspension_n from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n after_o great_a and_o solemn_a remonstrance_n and_o warning_n and_o other_o mean_n as_o the_o consistory_n shall_v advise_v and_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n article_n 4._o the_o colloques_fw-la and_o synod_n shall_v proceed_v by_o all_o censure_n against_o they_o which_o be_v unthankful_a to_o their_o pastor_n see_v the_o unthankfulness_n of_o particular_a man_n have_v shâ—wne_v itself_o great_a than_o ever_o towards_o their_o pastor_n touch_v their_o entertainment_n which_o menace_v the_o church_n with_o a_o entire_a dissipation_n it_o have_v be_v advise_v that_o the_o unthankful_a man_n which_o show_v themselves_o refractory_a to_o the_o many_o advertisement_n make_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o consistory_n the_o foresay_a consistory_n shall_v proceed_v against_o they_o to_o the_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o synod_n of_o alez_n consider_v that_o many_o church_n see_v themselves_o every_o day_n in_o danger_n to_o fail_v through_o default_n of_o mean_n to_o entertain_v among_o they_o the_o holy_a ministry_n all_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o desire_v the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o gather_v a_o stock_n be_v it_o by_o devotion_n among_o the_o live_n be_v it_o by_o testamentary_a legacy_n of_o particular_a man_n or_o by_o any_o other_o convenient_a mean_n so_o that_o the_o holy_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v ever_o preserve_v and_o that_o posterity_n may_v be_v instruct_v and_o confirm_v from_o age_n to_o age_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n observe_v 9_o upon_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n the_o article_n which_o concern_v the_o mean_n to_o entertain_v the_o holy_a ministry_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o consistory_n which_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o procure_v the_o execution_n thereof_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o possible_o they_o may_v in_o pursuit_n whereof_o the_o article_n follow_v have_v be_v agree_v on_o in_o the_o provincial_n synod_n of_o handen_fw-ge see_v the_o church_n which_o have_v former_o resent_v notable_a effect_n of_o the_o king_n liberality_n have_v within_o these_o few_o year_n be_v so_o destitute_a of_o that_o succour_n that_o the_o flock_n which_o be_v found_v on_o the_o hope_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n be_v for_o the_o want_n of_o these_o money_n threaten_v with_o a_o evident_a and_o approach_a ruin_n and_o that_o through_o default_n of_o zeal_n and_o affection_n rather_o than_o for_o want_v of_o mean_n to_o particular_a man_n the_o necessity_n as_o well_o of_o the_o church_n as_o of_o the_o pastor_n increase_v every_o day_n insomuch_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o speedy_o prevent_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o hinder_v their_o dissipation_n the_o synod_n of_o this_o province_n touch_v with_o a_o just_a apprehension_n of_o so_o great_a a_o calamity_n to_o prevent_v it_o have_v ordain_v that_o all_o church_n be_v advertise_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o search_v out_o among_o themselves_o the_o mean_n for_o their_o proper_a subsistence_n to_o raise_v the_o contribution_n of_o particular_a man_n to_o repress_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o they_o which_o testify_v and_o show_v a_o notable_a defect_n of_o zeal_n and_o charity_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o time_n to_o come_v that_o though_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n entire_o fail_v yet_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v conserve_v in_o those_o place_n where_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o establish_v they_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n advance_v in_o pursuit_n of_o this_o article_n and_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o execution_n thereof_o it_o have_v be_v decree_v that_o the_o chief_a of_o every_o family_n shall_v assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o every_o church_n present_o before_o the_o dissolve_v of_o this_o assembly_n to_o the_o end_n that_o upon_o the_o place_n they_o advise_v to_o make_v new_a stock_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o flock_n of_o which_o they_o be_v member_n and_o that_o they_o dispose_v themselves_o unto_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o general_n act_v of_o the_o nationall_n synod_n of_o alez_n and_o of_o the_o nationall_n synod_n of_o charenton_n which_o shall_v be_v read_v unto_o they_o article_n 38._o to_o prevent_v for_o time_n to_o come_v the_o dissipation_n of_o the_o church_n they_o which_o shall_v be_v elect_v to_o conduct_v the_o action_n of_o the_o colloques_fw-la shall_v make_v enquiry_n in_o every_o church_n of_o the_o enter_v tainment_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o their_o minister_n etc._n etc._n article_n 39_o when_o necessary_a assistance_n shall_v be_v deny_v unto_o the_o pastor_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v remonstrate_v and_o make_v his_o complaint_n thereof_o when_o three_o month_n be_v pass_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a unto_o the_o say_a pastor_n to_o go_v unto_o another_o church_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o provincial_n synod_n upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o his_o flock_n all_o circumstance_n shall_v be_v prudent_o consider_v and_o upon_o the_o information_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v they_o shall_v principal_o have_v regard_n unto_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o substance_n and_o mean_n of_o he_o which_o make_v the_o complaint_n put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o ingratitude_n and_o inability_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v follow_v that_o which_o may_v most_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o of_o the_o ministry_n article_n 40._o the_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v ingrateful_a shall_v not_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o pastor_n till_o it_o have_v full_o satisfy_v that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o of_o who_o it_o have_v be_v deprive_v article_n 41._o the_o minister_n which_o have_v any_o state_n or_o fortune_n may_v notwithstanding_o take_v salary_n of_o their_o flock_n yea_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o they_o take_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o consequence_n and_o for_o the_o
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the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o yea_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o converse_v any_o long_o with_o they_o nor_o to_o haunt_v familiar_o their_o company_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o humble_v and_o bring_v again_o to_o repentance_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v approve_v by_o good_a and_o sufficient_a witness_n well_o know_v to_o the_o consistory_n which_o shall_v judge_v whether_o or_o no_o they_o shall_v be_v remit_v to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n shall_v call_v they_o before_o they_o and_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v they_o if_o they_o find_v their_o repentance_n true_a and_o unfeigned_a it_o shall_v be_v public_o denounce_v unto_o the_o people_n by_o the_o pastor_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v move_v to_o praise_n god_n which_o have_v touch_v their_o heart_n to_o make_v acknowledgement_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v 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may_v be_v exempt_v from_o public_a suspension_n or_o no_o the_o synod_n judge_v such_o a_o punishment_n to_o be_v entire_o necessary_a to_o retain_v they_o which_o have_v but_o to_o great_a a_o inclination_n to_o commit_v such_o and_o the_o like_a offence_n have_v decree_v that_o the_o article_n shall_v be_v exact_o observe_v see_v that_o without_o such_o a_o suspension_n the_o scandal_n give_v to_o the_o church_n can_v be_v sufficient_o repair_v they_o which_o shall_v be_v marry_v by_o a_o romish_a priest_n can_v be_v dispense_v withal_o without_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o offence_n to_o the_o consistory_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v they_o which_o have_v commit_v enormous_a crime_n and_o offence_n as_o parricide_n and_o incest_n aught_o to_o be_v speedy_o suspend_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o their_o suspension_n declare_v to_o the_o people_n the_o consistory_n be_v advise_v to_o use_v prudent_o and_o very_o 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to_o his_o enemy_n which_o have_v be_v constrain_v to_o confess_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v parallel_v and_o that_o the_o heaven_n apparent_o bless_v and_o favour_v his_o army_n and_o design_n we_o see_v likewise_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o fire_n of_o a_o strange_a war_n spread_v itself_o on_o all_o side_n about_o we_o france_n enjoy_v within_o itself_o a_o assure_a peace_n repose_v itself_o upon_o the_o continual_a care_n and_o travel_n of_o the_o queen_n regent_n who_o we_o may_v call_v by_o just_a title_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o army_n and_o upon_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a counsel_n of_o monsieur_n the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr the_o prince_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr the_o cardinal_n mazarin_n upon_o the_o perfect_a union_n and_o intelligence_n which_o be_v between_o they_o and_o upon_o the_o fidelity_n and_o experience_n of_o messieurs_n the_o
in_o their_o ordinary_a sermon_n they_o shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o province_n which_o shall_v have_v receive_v the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o writing_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o any_o book_n be_v publish_v against_o the_o true_a religion_n they_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v answer_v they_o a_o colloque_n be_v depute_v in_o every_o province_n which_o may_v have_v the_o care_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o spread_a copy_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v write_v and_o publish_v article_n 16._o minister_n may_v not_o pretend_v primacy_n or_o domination_n one_o over_o the_o other_o article_n 17._o the_o minister_n and_o their_o consistory_n be_v to_o preside_v and_o govern_v by_o order_n to_o the_o end_n that_o none_o may_v pretend_v superiority_n over_o his_o companion_n and_o none_o of_o they_o may_v give_v testimony_n in_o any_o matter_n of_o importance_n without_o have_v first_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o minister_n their_o 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the_o minister_n or_o ancient_n upon_o any_o consideration_n they_o which_o shall_v have_v receive_v they_o shall_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o consistory_n to_o take_v advise_v and_o deliberation_n of_o they_o article_n 19_o a_o minister_n may_v not_o practice_v physic_n or_o law_n with_o his_o holy_a ministry_n howbeit_o he_o may_v in_o charity_n give_v counsel_n and_o assistance_n unto_o the_o sick_a of_o his_o flock_n and_o the_o place_n near_o unto_o he_o provide_v he_o be_v not_o divert_v from_o his_o charge_n and_o that_o he_o make_v no_o gain_n or_o profit_n by_o so_o do_v except_o only_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o of_o trouble_n when_o he_o can_v exercise_v his_o charge_n in_o his_o church_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v entertain_v by_o it_o they_o which_o apply_v themselves_o to_o physic_n or_o be_v otherwise_o withdraw_v shall_v be_v exhort_v so_o to_o behave_v themselves_o as_o that_o above_o all_o they_o intend_v their_o charge_n and_o study_v of_o holy_a letter_n the_o colloques_fw-la be_v advertise_v to_o proceed_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o discipline_n against_o they_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v have_v regard_n to_o the_o small_a mean_n m._n receive_v of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o long_a time_n he_o serve_v there_o the_o assembly_n permit_v he_o to_o instruct_v youth_n as_o also_o condemn_v they_o which_o so_o employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o instruction_n of_o youth_n as_o that_o it_o hinder_v they_o in_o intend_v their_o principal_a charge_n which_o the_o colloques_fw-la shall_v take_v notice_n of_o even_o to_o the_o suspension_n of_o such_o minister_n article_n 20._o the_o minister_n shall_v exhort_v their_o flock_n to_o keep_v modesty_n in_o their_o apparel_n and_o they_o themselves_o in_o this_o kind_n shall_v show_v themselves_o as_o good_a example_n in_o abstain_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o bravery_n in_o their_o habit_n and_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n the_o synod_n and_o colloques_fw-la shaâ—l_v observe_v this_o article_n and_o rule_n as_o before_o and_o practice_v suspension_n on_o they_o which_o conform_v not_o themselves_o unto_o it_o upon_o the_o read_n of_o the_o 20_o article_n which_o enjoin_v pastor_n to_o exhort_v their_o flock_n to_o observe_v modesty_n in_o their_o apparel_n and_o to_o show_v therein_o themselves_o the_o first_o example_n both_o in_o their_o person_n and_o family_n many_o complaint_n have_v be_v bring_v of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o article_n by_o pastor_n themselves_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n in_o secular_a habit_n too_o far_o from_o the_o modesty_n require_v in_o they_o the_o assembly_n desire_v to_o remedy_n so_o notable_a a_o scandal_n have_v give_v express_a charge_n to_o all_o moderatour_n of_o colloques_fw-la and_o provincial_n synod_n to_o correct_v such_o excess_n by_o censure_n and_o reprehension_n and_o the_o refractory_a shall_v be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n suspend_v of_o their_o charge_n until_o they_o have_v take_v away_o the_o say_a scandal_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o near_o look_v unto_o it_o be_v permit_v unto_o every_o particular_a man_n follow_v the_o form_n of_o the_o discipline_n to_o advertise_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o foresay_a excess_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o punishment_n for_o it_o the_o which_o be_v deny_v they_o may_v address_v themselves_o unto_o the_o colloques_fw-la to_o draw_v a_o censure_n from_o they_o against_o the_o pastor_n and_o against_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v faulty_a in_o that_o kind_n article_n 21._o the_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n which_o follow_v the_o court_n which_o have_v or_o will_v set_v up_o a_o church_n in_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o take_v their_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n due_o reform_v and_o where_o they_o have_v more_o than_o one_o with_o sufficient_a assurance_n of_o their_o lawful_a call_n and_o with_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o colloques_fw-la and_o synod_n they_o shall_v first_o sign_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v have_v the_o more_o fruit_n it_o be_v desire_v they_o will_v be_v please_v every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o family_n to_o set_v up_o a_o consistory_n compose_v of_o minister_n and_o the_o people_n of_o their_o family_n most_o approve_a for_o their_o integrity_n which_o shall_v be_v choose_v ancient_n and_o deacon_n till_o they_o have_v a_o sufficient_a number_n by_o which_o consistory_n the_o scandal_n and_o vice_n of_o the_o same_o family_n shall_v be_v repress_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o discipline_n and_o the_o same_o minister_n shall_v make_v their_o appearance_n at_o the_o provincial_n synod_n as_o often_o as_o they_o can_v possible_o article_n 22._o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a unto_o the_o pastor_n to_o leave_v his_o flock_n without_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o colloque_n or_o provincial_n synod_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v article_n 23._o they_o which_o forsake_v the_o call_v of_o the_o ministry_n shall_v be_v final_o excommunicate_v by_o the_o provincial_n synod_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o and_o reassume_v the_o charge_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o their_o trust_n article_n 24._o the_o minister_n shall_v not_o be_v night-wanderer_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v liberty_n to_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o any_o charge_n of_o their_o own_o authority_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a article_n 25._o 26._o the_o minister_n of_o one_o church_n may_v not_o preach_v in_o another_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o unless_o he_o be_v absent_a in_o which_o case_n the_o consistory_n shall_v have_v authority_n to_o grant_v it_o and_o if_o the_o flock_n be_v scatter_v by_o persecution_n or_o other_o trouble_n the_o foreign_a minister_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o assemble_v the_o deacon_n and_o ancient_n and_o this_o if_o they_o can_v do_v he_o shall_v be_v permit_v notwithstanding_o to_o preach_v for_o the_o reunite_a of_o the_o flock_n article_n 27._o minister_n shall_v not_o be_v send_v unto_o other_o church_n without_o authentical_a letter_n or_o their_o sufficient_a testimony_n etc._n etc._n article_n 28._o the_o minister_n which_o shall_v say_v he_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o church_n or_o persecute_v may_v not_o upon_o that_o be_v receive_v by_o another_o church_n unless_o by_o good_a testimony_n he_o make_v it_o appear_v unto_o the_o colloque_n or_o synod_n how_o he_o have_v behave_v and_o govern_v himself_o and_o shall_v be_v remit_v to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n of_o a_o colloque_n or_o provincial_n synod_n article_n 29._o when_o a_o minister_n shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o a_o church_n have_v faâ—â—â—y_o â—â—tained_v leave_v and_o discharge_v of_o that_o which_o he_o serve_v it_o shall_v belong_v to_o the_o colloque_n or_o synod_n of_o the_o
of_o the_o province_n thither_o the_o minister_n shall_v come_v with_o one_o ancient_n of_o every_o church_n article_n 2._o such_o assembly_n and_o colloques_fw-la shall_v be_v make_v to_o advise_v concern_v difference_n and_o difficulty_n which_o may_v be_v propound_v and_o which_o may_v happen_v in_o the_o say_a church_n article_n 3._o thence_o also_o the_o minister_n shall_v propound_v the_o word_n of_o god_n every_o one_o in_o his_o turn_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v know_v how_o every_o one_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n by_o exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o likewise_o of_o the_o method_n and_o form_n he_o use_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o they_o article_n 4._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o colloques_fw-la be_v subject_a to_o that_o of_o the_o provincial_n synod_n as_o the_o consistory_n be_v to_o the_o colloques_fw-la article_n 5._o the_o colloques_fw-la and_o synod_n shall_v advise_v to_o limit_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o place_n within_o which_o every_o minister_n may_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n article_n 6._o the_o censure_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o ancient_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o issue_n of_o every_o colloque_n chap._n viii_o of_o provincial_n synod_n in_o every_o province_n the_o minister_n of_o every_o church_n shall_v assemble_v themselves_o once_o or_o twice_o in_o the_o year_n as_o they_o may_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o synod_n chapter_n ix_o of_o nationall_n synod_n article_n 1._o nationall_n synod_n shall_v be_v assemble_v from_o year_n to_o year_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o possible_o they_o may_v the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n and_o another_o of_o gorgeau_n have_v order_v the_o convocation_n of_o nationall_n synod_n to_o be_v from_o three_o year_n to_o three_o year_n article_n 2_o 3._o and_o because_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n difficult_a and_o dangerous_a to_o assemble_v a_o nationall_n synod_n in_o great_a number_n of_o minister_n and_o ancient_n it_o be_v decree_v for_o this_o time_n only_o and_o during_o such_o difficulty_n that_o the_o brethren_n assemble_v in_o every_o provincial_a synod_n so_o farforth_a as_o possible_o they_o may_v choose_v two_o minister_n and_o two_o ancient_n the_o most_o expert_a in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n for_o to_o send_v they_o thither_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o province_n and_o that_o the_o deputy_n come_v thither_o with_o sufficient_a testimony_n and_o charge_v with_o good_a instruction_n sign_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o nationall_n synod_n and_o to_o the_o end_n there_o be_v no_o fail_v the_o provincial_n synod_n shall_v name_v three_o or_o four_o pastor_n and_o as_o many_o ancient_n because_o if_o they_o which_o be_v first_o name_v be_v hinder_v by_o sickness_n or_o other_o lawful_a impediment_n to_o undertake_v the_o journey_n there_o be_v other_o which_o may_v serve_v in_o their_o place_n in_o the_o nationall_n synod_n at_o charenton_n 1644._o and_o 1645._o expound_v the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n the_o assembly_n declare_v that_o the_o instruction_n wherewith_o every_o province_n charge_v the_o deputy_n which_o she_o send_v unto_o the_o nationall_n synod_n ought_v to_o be_v resolve_v in_o the_o provincial_n synod_n by_o plurality_n of_o voice_n and_o sign_v in_o the_o say_a assembly_n by_o the_o moderator_n and_o for_o default_n thereof_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o regard_n what_o they_o propound_v than_o they_o do_v the_o proposition_n which_o particular_a man_n shall_v advance_v of_o their_o own_o head_n and_o without_o commission_n in_o the_o same_o synod_n it_o be_v insert_v that_o because_o of_o divers_a defect_n meet_v withal_o in_o send_v letter_n from_o the_o province_n it_o be_v enjoin_v unto_o all_o to_o insert_v in_o they_o the_o proper_a name_n and_o sur-name_n of_o the_o deputy_n to_o wit_n of_o good_a letter_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o which_o the_o submission_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n for_o substance_n we_o promise_v before_o god_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o all_o which_o shall_v be_v conclude_v and_o resolve_v on_o in_o your_o holy_a assembly_n to_o give_v obedience_n and_o to_o execute_v they_o with_o all_o our_o power_n and_o that_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v govern_v there_o and_o will_v conduct_v you_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o all_o truth_n and_o equity_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n for_o the_o good_a and_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n and_o to_o his_o great_a glory_n and_o this_o be_v that_o we_o demand_v of_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v frame_v in_o the_o general_a synod_n at_o vitrey_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1617._o conformable_a whereunto_o shall_v be_v the_o submission_n require_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o they_o which_o be_v depute_v in_o provincial_n synod_n article_n 4._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o nationall_n synod_n shall_v be_v read_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o france_n with_o the_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n article_n 5._o 6._o 7._o all_o ecclesiastical_a thing_n may_v be_v definitive_o decide_v and_o resolve_v in_o a_o nationall_n synod_n chap._n x._o of_o holy_a exercise_n article_n 1._o they_o shall_v correct_v the_o irreverence_n which_o they_o shall_v perceive_v in_o many_o when_o they_o be_v present_a at_o public_a prayer_n or_o domestic_a in_o not_o uncover_v their_o head_n nor_o bow_v the_o knee_n a_o thing_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o common_a piety_n cause_v suspicion_n of_o pride_n and_o may_v scandalize_v the_o good_a and_o therefore_o the_o pastor_n and_o ancient_n yea_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o every_o family_n be_v warâ—ed_v to_o watch_v careful_o for_o this_o that_o during_o the_o say_a prayer_n every_o man_n without_o exception_n or_o acception_n give_v by_o exterior_a sign_n testimony_n of_o the_o humility_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o homage_n which_o he_o owe_v and_o be_v to_o make_v unto_o god_n except_o any_o one_o be_v hinder_v for_o so_o do_v by_o sickness_n or_o otherwise_o whereof_o the_o determination_n shall_v be_v lefâ—_n unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n article_n 2._o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v likewise_o ordain_v to_o sing_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o comfort_n and_o fortify_v themselves_o by_o the_o use_n of_o psalm_n all_o shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o be_v present_a in_o the_o congregation_n and_o they_o which_o shall_v thence_o absent_v themselves_o through_o contempt_n shall_v be_v censure_v as_o also_o they_o which_o uncover_v not_o their_o head_n so_o long_o as_o they_o sing_v as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o farforth_o as_o they_o may_v as_o at_o other_o time_n article_n 3._o in_o the_o time_n of_o sharp_a persecution_n be_v it_o of_o pestilence_n of_o war_n of_o famine_n or_o other_o great_a affliction_n when_o they_o will_v choose_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v question_n of_o assemble_v synod_n they_o may_v if_o necessity_n require_v it_o denounce_v on_o a_o certain_a day_n one_o or_o more_o public_a and_o extraordinary_a prayer_n with_o fast_v howbeit_o without_o scruple_n or_o superstition_n and_o all_o upon_o great_a cause_n and_o consideration_n and_o the_o church_n be_v admonish_v to_o conform_v themselves_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o in_o celebration_n of_o the_o fast_a so_o farforth_a as_o possible_o they_o may_v according_a to_o the_o conveniency_n of_o time_n and_o place_n article_n 4._o the_o church_n which_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o make_v public_a prayer_n upon_o certain_a day_n may_v keep_v the_o order_n which_o they_o have_v a_o long_a time_n happy_o observe_v and_o other_o church_n be_v to_o conform_v themselves_o therein_o according_a to_o the_o mean_v it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o hereafter_o the_o pastor_n ought_v to_o reprove_v they_o which_o contemn_v the_o frequent_v of_o sermon_n and_o neglect_v the_o use_n of_o prayer_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o private_a house_n by_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o family_n and_o their_o domestics_n article_n 5._o they_o shall_v not_o make_v prayer_n nor_o sermon_n at_o the_o enterrment_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o prevent_v all_o superstition_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o give_v public_a alm_n at_o the_o say_a enterrment_n to_o prevent_v the_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v happen_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v which_o accompany_v the_o body_n to_o the_o grave_n to_o behave_v themselves_o modest_o during_o the_o convoy_n meditate_v according_a to_o the_o object_n which_o present_v itself_o as_o well_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n as_o of_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o happy_a life_n to_o come_v article_n 6._o because_o mourning_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o habit_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o faithful_a
be_v admonish_v to_o behave_v themselves_o there_o with_o all_o modesty_n reject_v all_o ambition_n hypocrisy_n vanity_n and_o superstition_n chap._n xi_o of_o baptism_n article_n 1._o baptism_n administer_v by_o he_o which_o have_v no_o vocation_n nor_o any_o commission_n be_v altogether_o null_a and_o invalid_a article_n 2._o a_o doctor_n may_v not_o preach_v nor_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n unless_o he_o be_v choose_v doctor_n and_o minister_n article_n 3._o a_o pagan_a or_o jew_n of_o what_o age_n soever_o he_o be_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v before_o he_o be_v instruct_v in_o christian_a religion_n and_o that_o it_o appear_v so_o by_o his_o confession_n article_n 4._o the_o child_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o of_o excommunicate_a person_n may_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n although_o they_o be_v present_v unto_o they_o by_o faithful_a surety_n if_o they_o have_v father_n and_o mother_n when_o they_o have_v no_o father_n or_o if_o they_o consent_v not_o when_o consent_n be_v require_v nor_o transmit_v their_o authority_n yet_o yield_v their_o right_n unto_o the_o surety_n in_o regard_n of_o instruction_n with_o promise_n that_o they_o will_v suffer_v their_o child_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n they_o may_v be_v baptize_v article_n 5._o the_o child_n also_o of_o they_o which_o be_v call_v bohemian_o saracen_n or_o egyptian_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n upon_o condition_n that_o the_o surety_n oblige_v themselves_o for_o the_o education_n and_o instruction_n of_o they_o which_o be_v so_o baptize_v article_n 6._o they_o shall_v not_o administer_v baptism_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n where_o there_o have_v be_v a_o church_n public_o erect_v &_o where_o it_o be_v not_o public_a and_o the_o father_n through_o infirmity_n fear_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o assembly_n the_o minister_n shall_v advise_v prudent_o how_o far_o they_o ought_v to_o yield_v though_o there_o be_v always_o the_o form_n of_o a_o church_n together_o with_o exhortation_n and_o public_a prayer_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o church_n whereunto_o the_o people_n can_v assemble_v the_o minister_n shall_v not_o make_v difficult_a to_o baptise_v the_o child_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n present_v unto_o he_o with_o prayer_n and_o exhortation_n article_n 7._o for_o that_o we_o have_v no_o commandment_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v god_n father_n and_o god_n mother_n to_o present_v our_o child_n at_o baptism_n there_o may_v be_v no_o express_a law_n impose_v on_o person_n to_o use_v it_o howbeit_o for_o that_o the_o custom_n be_v ancient_a and_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n for_o a_o good_a end_n to_o wit_n to_o witness_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o parent_n and_o at_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o child_n to_o charge_v themselves_o with_o the_o instruction_n of_o he_o in_o case_n that_o death_n take_v away_o his_o parent_n also_o to_o entertain_v the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o amiable_a conjunction_n they_o which_o will_v not_o follow_v this_o but_o themselves_o alone_o will_v present_v their_o child_n they_o shall_v instant_o be_v exhort_v not_o to_o be_v contentious_a but_o to_o range_v themselves_o to_o the_o ancient_a order_n and_o accustom_a which_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a article_n 8._o 9_o 10._o it_o be_v fit_v that_o they_o which_o will_v present_v child_n at_o baptism_n be_v of_o age_n sufficient_a as_o of_o 14._o year_n of_o age_n at_o the_o least_o and_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n article_n 11._o they_o which_o be_v suspend_v of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n present_a child_n at_o baptism_n so_o long_o as_o the_o suspension_n shall_v last_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o for_o whatsoever_o fault_n it_o be_v the_o faithful_a may_v not_o be_v refuse_v to_o present_a child_n at_o baptism_n unless_o that_o they_o have_v be_v suspend_v of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o consistory_n article_n 12._o 13._o they_o of_o the_o religion_n which_o present_a child_n by_o proxy_n at_o baptism_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n shall_v be_v sharp_o censure_v as_o consent_v to_o idolatry_n it_o be_v demand_v if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o accompany_v the_o papist_n to_o the_o door_n of_o their_o temple_n at_o the_o convoy_n of_o baptism_n and_o marriage_n it_o be_v answer_v they_o may_v not_o and_o in_o such_o case_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o censure_v article_n 14._o touch_v the_o name_n give_v unto_o child_n in_o baptism_n in_o the_o imposition_n of_o name_n unto_o child_n man_n ought_v to_o shun_v on_o the_o one_o side_n over_o much_o preciseness_n and_o on_o the_o other_o superstition_n and_o scandal_n and_o for_o that_o this_o act_n as_o all_o other_o aught_o to_o serve_v unto_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n in_o such_o fashion_n that_o there_o where_o the_o father_n be_v surety_n require_v that_o their_o or_o other_o man_n name_n be_v give_v to_o their_o child_n or_o be_v present_v by_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v provide_v that_o they_o be_v not_o name_n prohibit_v in_o this_o 14._o article_n as_o name_n of_o office_n of_o angel_n or_o other_o notorious_o ridiculous_a the_o minister_n shall_v be_v exhort_v for_o the_o difficulty_n they_o make_v unto_o name_n henceforth_o to_o behave_v themselves_o with_o all_o modesty_n without_o be_v so_o difficult_a beside_o the_o minister_n be_v exhort_v not_o to_o make_v any_o more_o difficulty_n in_o receive_v name_n from_o father_n and_o surety_n at_o baptism_n though_o they_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n provide_v that_o they_o contain_v nothing_o which_o be_v indecent_a article_n 15._o the_o minister_n shall_v admonish_v their_o flock_n to_o behave_v themselves_o with_o all_o reverence_n when_o that_o baptism_n be_v administer_v and_o to_o abate_v the_o contempt_n that_o the_o great_a part_n have_v of_o baptism_n which_o they_o show_v by_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o assembly_n when_o it_o be_v administer_v â—_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o none_o depart_v the_o congregation_n unless_o great_a cause_n require_v it_o upon_o pain_n to_o be_v censure_v by_o the_o consistory_n article_n 16._o the_o consistory_n shall_v have_v a_o eye_n on_o they_o which_o without_o great_a consideration_n keep_v their_o child_n too_o long_o without_o be_v baptize_v the_o consistory_n be_v charge_v to_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o present_v their_o child_n at_o baptism_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o may_v after_o their_o birth_n and_o to_o censure_v they_o that_o be_v rebellious_a even_o to_o the_o suspend_v they_o from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o faithful_a be_v to_o be_v exhort_v as_o well_o in_o sermon_n as_o particular_o not_o to_o suffer_v their_o child_n to_o be_v unbaptise_v if_o it_o be_v not_o upon_o very_o great_a consideration_n article_n 17._o though_o a_o faithful_a husband_n have_v a_o wise_a of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o excusable_a if_o the_o child_n be_v present_v unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n that_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o hinder_v it_o with_o all_o his_o power_n article_n 18._o baptism_n shall_v be_v enregister_v and_o careful_o keep_v in_o the_o church_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n godfather_n and_o godmother_n and_o child_n baptize_v article_n 19_o they_o shall_v enregister_n in_o he_o book_n of_o baptism_n the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o child_n bear_v of_o unlawful_a copulation_n so_o farforth_a as_o they_o may_v possible_o know_v it_o unless_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o incest_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o memory_n of_o so_o enormous_a a_o wickedness_n may_v be_v extinguish_v in_o which_o case_n it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o name_v the_o mother_n with_o he_o and_o she_o which_o present_a the_o child_n and_o of_o all_o illegitimate_a there_o shall_v be_v mention_n make_v that_o thy_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o marriage_n chap._n 12._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n article_n 1._o where_o there_o be_v no_o form_n of_o a_o church_n it_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n article_n 2._o child_n under_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n article_n 3._o priest_n monk_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n until_o they_o have_v make_v public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o forepast_a life_n and_o profession_n article_n 4._o benefice_a man_n which_o bear_v
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