of_o their_o religion_n which_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v acquit_v themselves_o of_o under_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o cordelier_n 3._o it_o be_v true_a that_o their_o rule_n seem_v to_o commit_v the_o care_n of_o their_o monastery_n to_o the_o cordelier_n but_o it_o have_v be_v make_v appear_v that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o permission_n that_o the_o pope_n have_v give_v they_o to_o undertake_v to_o be_v their_o guide_n against_o the_o express_a prohibition_n of_o st._n francis_n to_o the_o contrary_a than_o a_o obligation_n upon_o the_o nun_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o that_o whatsoever_o intention_n the_o pope_n have_v that_o draw_v up_o their_o rule_n it_o can_v not_o prejudice_v the_o right_n acknowledge_v due_a to_o the_o bishop_n by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o canon_n of_o council_n and_o the_o general_n practice_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o govern_v the_o monastery_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o cordelier_n can_v never_o exercise_v any_o hierarchical_a office_n but_o in_o dependence_n upon_o their_o authority_n 4._o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o nun_n of_o st._n catharine_n be_v by_o their_o foundation_n subject_a to_o the_o general_n of_o the_o cordelier_n that_o their_o rule_n oblige_v they_o to_o it_o and_o that_o their_o bishop_n consent_v to_o it_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o true_a they_o can_v not_o for_o all_o that_o without_o evident_o endanger_v their_o salvation_n continuelong_a under_o they_o &_o consequent_o be_v oblige_v by_o all_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n to_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o they_o and_o to_o expect_v all_o their_o assistance_n from_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o prelate_n for_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o to_o the_o better_a acquit_v themselves_o of_o their_o obligation_n and_o to_o the_o reform_v of_o their_o life_n it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o pretend_v as_o the_o cordelier_n do_v that_o the_o nun_n of_o st._n catharine_n be_v without_o any_o necessity_n and_o against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n withdraw_v from_o under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o my_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o sens_n that_o they_o can_v now_o without_o sin_v return_n under_o it_o how_o great_a how_o press_v and_o how_o evident_a soever_o the_o necessity_n be_v which_o force_v they_o to_o it_o the_o cordelier_n reason_n it_o be_v only_o the_o capriciousness_n of_o some_o private_a nun_n and_o the_o revengefulness_n of_o two_o of_o they_o that_o they_o will_v have_v punish_v for_o the_o scandal_n they_o have_v occasion_v it_o be_v not_o intend_v here_o to_o make_v a_o particular_a discussion_n of_o this_o affair_n nor_o to_o apologise_v for_o those_o two_o nun_n who_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o process_n of_o the_o declaration_n to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o that_o implore_v the_o protection_n of_o the_o court_n against_o the_o unreasonableness_n and_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o cordelier_n it_o be_v assert_v here_o only_o that_o the_o most_o repute_a among_o these_o father_n shall_v not_o then_o as_o they_o do_v and_o as_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o letter_n have_v themselves_o procure_v their_o go_v out_o of_o the_o monastery_n and_o give_v they_o recommendation_n to_o make_v use_n of_o to_o accomplish_v their_o design_n it_o be_v assert_v that_o the_o provincial_n and_o his_o secretary_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v make_v they_o buy_v their_o leave_n to_o go_v to_o take_v the_o water_n at_o the_o price_n of_o their_o vote_n for_o the_o election_n of_o a_o abbess_n to_o who_o they_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n not_o to_o give_v it_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o scandal_n come_v of_o it_o it_o be_v they_o that_o be_v to_o answer_v it_o to_o god_n and_o the_o world_n it_o be_v assert_v that_o if_o those_o nun_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o crime_n that_o they_o be_v accuse_v of_o the_o provincial_a and_o his_o secretary_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v prote_v to_o they_o that_o the_o excommunication_n that_o they_o shall_v pronounce_v against_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o formà l_v show_v counterfeit_a anger_n and_o a_o bugbear_n and_o that_o the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v null_v immediate_o after_o the_o thunder_a it_o out_o that_o they_o ought_v at_o least_o to_o have_v observe_v some_o shadow_n of_o justice_n and_o not_o declare_v they_o excommunicate_v deprive_v of_o both_o active_a and_o passive_a vote_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o house_n and_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o grate_n and_o this_o for_o as_o long_o as_o the_o provincial_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a against_o all_o usual_a form_n of_o procedure_n without_o any_o information_n without_o confront_v of_o witness_n and_o only_o after_o that_o the_o provincial_n have_v entertain_v they_o for_o three_o day_n together_o at_o the_o grate_n with_o sottish_a impertinency_n and_o that_o the_o secretary_n have_v the_o impudence_n to_o kiss_v one_o of_o they_o by_o force_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o fellow-sister_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o have_v right_o to_o appeal_v from_o a_o sentence_n so_o unequitable_a and_o so_o abusive_a as_o this_o be_v last_o it_o be_v assert_v that_o if_o the_o provincial_n have_v have_v the_o least_o respect_n to_o god_n in_o this_o pretend_a chastisement_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o scandal_n that_o the_o nun_n be_v accuse_v to_o have_v be_v occasioner_n of_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v give_v one_o of_o they_o any_o ground_n to_o write_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v present_o extract_v word_n for_o word_n out_o of_o a_o letter_n which_o she_o write_v at_o the_o very_a time_n that_o she_o hope_v he_o will_v be_v more_o favourable_a to_o she_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v accuse_v of_o have_v write_v it_o out_o of_o revenge_n letter_n i_o shall_v never_o have_v believe_v that_o a_o provincial_n can_v ever_o have_v be_v capable_a of_o talk_v as_o he_o do_v he_o make_v all_o thing_n trifle_n and_o niceness_n he_o call_v wellgrounded_n denial_n weakness_n of_o spirit_n sign_n of_o ignorance_n in_o a_o word_n we_o be_v say_v he_o novice_n in_o love_n if_o i_o be_v not_o afraid_a that_o this_o will_v be_v intercept_v i_o will_v tell_v you_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o imagine_v no_o you_o shall_v never_o know_v they_o for_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o they_o without_o blush_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o that_o he_o court_v his_o angelica_n and_o desire_v such_o favour_n as_o these_o of_o she_o sure_o she_o must_v be_v far_o from_o be_v very_o squeamish_a to_o be_v able_a not_o to_o nauseate_n he_o his_o passion_n and_o sigh_n that_o he_o reproach_n we_o for_o be_v insensible_a of_o do_v nothing_o but_o scandalize_v we_o and_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o affection_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o do_v but_o make_v we_o hate_v he_o the_o more_o sometime_o he_o think_v he_o have_v right_o to_o command_v we_o to_o receive_v they_o and_o at_o other_o time_n be_v sorry_a that_o his_o power_n extend_v not_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o gain_v he_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v without_o further_a delay_n etc._n etc._n the_o cordelier_n reason_n they_o have_v the_o great_a and_o sound_a part_n of_o the_o community_n on_o their_o side_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o the_o cordelier_n shall_v make_v such_o story_n to_o their_o general_n and_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o regulars_n in_o italy_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v dare_v to_o procure_v letter_n patent_n in_o france_n upon_o such_o supposition_n as_o these_o be_v a_o very_a strange_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o do_v sufficient_o acquaint_v all_o people_n with_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o spirit_n which_o be_v to_o dare_v to_o do_v and_o to_o undertake_v any_o thing_n there_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1664._o in_o the_o monastery_n of_o st._n catharine_n twenty_o nine_o profess_a nun_n of_o the_o choir_n there_o be_v seventeen_o of_o they_o that_o on_o the_o five_o of_o september_n the_o same_o year_n sign_v the_o act_n by_o which_o they_o agree_v among_o themselves_o to_o petition_v my_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o sens_n to_o receive_v they_o under_o his_o conduct_n and_o to_o show_v all_o earnest_a readiness_n that_o be_v requisite_a to_o return_v under_o his_o jurisdiction_n there_o remain_v then_o not_o above_o twelve_o two_o of_o which_o a_o little_a while_n after_o join_v with_o the_o other_o seventeen_o so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v but_o ten_o of_o the_o choir_n that_o declare_v for_o the_o cordelier_n and_o that_o continue_a for_o any_o time_n in_o this_o party_n of_o these_o ten_o there_o be_v two_o that_o do_v most_o remarkable_o abandon_v they_o and_o with_o the_o other_o nineteen_o sister_n sign_v all_o the_o petition_n that_o be_v since_o present_v to_o the_o court_n and_o to_o
endeavour_v to_o be_v wise_a than_o he_o that_o make_v we_o and_o instead_o of_o be_v extravagant_o divine_a prove_v at_o last_o to_o be_v ridiculous_o brutish_a but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v the_o design_n of_o these_o religious_a retirement_n from_o the_o world_n so_o manage_v as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a both_o for_o the_o beginning_n and_o continue_v of_o they_o and_o make_v serviceable_a to_o the_o public_a either_o as_o convenient_a seminary_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v any_o way_n influential_a abroad_o or_o as_o receptacle_n for_o such_o who_o former_a merit_n shall_v claim_v their_o alimony_n and_o write_v of_o ease_n from_o the_o place_n which_o they_o have_v oblige_v they_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v dissike_v that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v by_o all_o mean_v encourage_v and_o promote_v before_o i_o dismiss_v this_o whole_a cause_n i_o think_v it_o not_o unseasonable_a to_o invite_v the_o intelligent_a reader_n to_o take_v a_o small_a view_n of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n we_o know_v that_o the_o regulars_n be_v the_o janissary_n of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n that_o they_o have_v their_o exemption_n from_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o those_o particular_a kingdom_n where_o they_o be_v and_o so_o have_v no_o dependence_n upon_o their_o natural_a prince_n or_o bishop_n and_o yet_o to_o the_o care_n of_o some_o of_o these_o be_v almost_o all_o the_o youth_n of_o europe_n commit_v it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o university_n of_o paris_n in_o 1643_o that_o the_o jesuit_n have_v ruin_v all_o the_o university_n in_o france_n by_o drain_n all_o the_o youth_n into_o their_o school_n so_o that_o the_o two_o college_n in_o paris_n have_v more_o than_o all_o the_o college_n beside_o and_o that_o almost_o all_o the_o other_o university_n have_v scarce_o auditor_n for_o their_o professor_n it_o be_v well_o know_v at_o present_a that_o the_o college_n of_o the_o jesuit_n be_v almost_o as_o many_o as_o the_o grammar-school_n in_o france_n their_o teach_n gratis_o be_v a_o great_a invitation_n to_o a_o people_n that_o have_v so_o many_o public_a imposition_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o little_a money_n it_o be_v as_o well_o know_v that_o the_o first_o lesson_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o insinuate_v into_o their_o disciple_n be_v to_o be_v firm_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o maxim_n that_o they_o instil_v into_o they_o which_o indeed_o we_o find_v be_v a_o natural_a effect_n of_o that_o relation_n betwixt_o a_o tutor_n and_o his_o scholar_n when_o there_o be_v not_o mighty_a precaution_n use_v to_o prevent_v it_o but_o if_o we_o be_v at_o all_o acquaint_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o those_o man_n it_o be_v still_o much_o better_o know_v what_o be_v those_o principle_n that_o not_o only_o particular_a man_n but_o such_o as_o have_v the_o subscription_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o whole_a order_n have_v public_o own_a in_o print_n about_o moral_a theology_n and_o the_o government_n and_o conduct_n of_o our_o life_n the_o provincial_a letter_n have_v sufficient_o show_v by_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o quotation_n out_o of_o their_o principal_a and_o lead_a man_n all_o license_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o order_n what_o deduction_n they_o have_v make_v from_o that_o principle_n of_o direct_v the_o intention_n so_o as_o to_o indulge_v all_o manner_n of_o immorality_n kill_v man_n for_o a_o box_n on_o the_o ear_n though_o they_o will_v run_v away_o from_o they_o theft_n uncleanness_n lie_v in_o the_o gross_a sense_n kill_v of_o judge_n and_o witness_n barefaced_a simony_n covetousness_n so_o as_o to_o wish_v the_o death_n of_o the_o person_n that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n assist_v of_o superior_n in_o thing_n know_v to_o be_v direct_o vicious_a palpable_a cheat_v and_o all_o this_o with_o this_o only_a proviso_n that_o they_o be_v all_o the_o while_n so_o well-meaning_a man_n that_o they_o look_v only_o at_o the_o good_a that_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o thing_n to_o their_o advantage_n not_o the_o hurt_n and_o damage_n that_o will_v follow_v upon_o it_o to_o their_o neighbour_n though_o the_o latter_a may_v far_o exceed_v the_o former_a the_o collection_n of_o these_o maxim_n have_v be_v do_v by_o many_o out_o of_o their_o write_n some_o very_a pernicious_a one_o by_o the_o faithful_a grotius_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_n &_o pacis_fw-la but_o to_o remove_v all_o subterfuge_n and_o scruple_n from_o those_o who_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o examine_v these_o casuist_n the_o learned_a author_n of_o those_o letter_n one_o of_o their_o own_o church_n have_v perform_v it_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o answer_n to_o he_o establish_v it_o and_o give_v authority_n to_o what_o he_o have_v affirm_v except_v therefore_o that_o small_a party_n of_o secular_o that_o never_o have_v their_o education_n under_o these_o man_n and_o those_o few_o that_o become_v convert_v afterward_o from_o the_o principle_n that_o they_o have_v once_o suck_v in_o no_o very_a ordinary_a thing_n shall_v we_o not_o conclude_v that_o the_o remain_a body_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o a_o very_a deplorable_a condition_n and_o it_o may_v be_v so_o universal_o that_o it_o may_v almost_o endanger_v the_o visibility_n of_o the_o other_o little_a remnant_n next_o to_o the_o jesuit_n in_o power_n and_o interest_n our_o franciscan_n be_v esteem_v the_o most_o prevail_a party_n and_o as_o the_o jesuit_n have_v get_v the_o vogue_n for_o the_o only_a master_n of_o learning_n so_o these_o come_v in_o for_o their_o claim_n of_o the_o great_a exemplariness_n of_o life_n for_o there_o be_v two_o necessary_a requisite_n for_o all_o practical_a science_n that_o be_v rule_n and_o instance_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o rule_n for_o particular_a circumstance_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a by_o the_o then_o governing-party_n of_o that_o church_n to_o set_v up_o a_o certain_a order_n of_o man_n retire_v from_o the_o common_a converse_n of_o the_o rest_n who_o shall_v be_v as_o so_o many_o convince_a experiment_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o these_o be_v always_o think_v to_o be_v more_o necessary_a for_o their_o public_a influence_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o the_o people_n as_o the_o power_n of_o example_n exceed_v that_o of_o precept_n or_o as_o a_o true_a fire_n do_v that_o of_o a_o picture_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v our_o franciscan_n and_o of_o all_o other_o order_n by_o the_o severity_n of_o their_o institution_n most_o likely_a to_o answer_v their_o church_n intention_n both_o for_o the_o evidence_a the_o principle_n of_o it_o by_o their_o practice_n and_o for_o persuade_v imitation_n by_o their_o example_n see_v then_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o such_o a_o religion_n can_v do_v and_o what_o fruit_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v among_o such_o as_o imitate_v they_o if_o jesuit_n have_v give_v dangerous_a precept_n certain_o the_o friar_n have_v give_v a_o great_a strength_n to_o they_o by_o their_o life_n and_o practice_n so_o that_o they_o must_v still_o have_v that_o praeeminence_n so_o often_o boast_v of_o of_o be_v at_o wonderful_a unity_n with_o one_o another_o of_o have_v a_o perfect_a conformimity_n betwixt_o their_o rule_n and_o example_n and_o consider_v the_o indefatigableness_n of_o both_o for_o promote_a the_o common_a interest_n of_o spread_v their_o doctrine_n and_o party_n almost_o universal_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o present_a representation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o church_n and_o alarm_n all_o christian_a prince_n since_o christianity_n be_v almost_o lose_v in_o christendom_n to_o recover_v this_o holy_a land_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o usurp_a leviathan_n and_o to_o settle_v new_a teacher_n of_o old_a morality_n and_o let_v punishment_n distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o ordinary_a sober_a practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o pharisaical_a impurity_n or_o holy_a cheat_n there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o glorious_a design_n than_o to_o take_v care_n against_o the_o debauch_n of_o natural_a principle_n by_o a_o false_a religion_n and_o of_o advance_v their_o power_n by_o the_o happy_a assistance_n of_o a_o true_a one_o nor_o a_o great_a security_n of_o the_o civil_a government_n than_o by_o exclude_v all_o other_o independent_a authority_n from_o the_o overrule_a of_o natural_a conscience_n the_o spring_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o public_a good_a and_o the_o preservation_n of_o commonwealth_n the_o distinct_a jurisdiction_n may_v otherwise_o clash_v with_o one_o another_o in_o which_o contest_v we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o the_o conductor_n of_o the_o conscience_n will_v have_v the_o superiority_n the_o experience_n of_o this_o have_v be_v fatal_a to_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n and_o do_v always_o make_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o bold_a assassinate_v in_o their_o great_a security_n if_o there_o happen_v any_o dispute_n
nun_n of_o the_o choir_n the_o most_o ancient_a among_o they_o by_o which_o they_o vote_v among_o themselves_o to_o petition_v my_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o sens_n in_o all_o humility_n to_o receive_v they_o under_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o conduct_n see_v that_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o cordelier_n both_o in_o their_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a concern_v be_v grow_v to_o such_o a_o height_n in_o this_o act_n they_o also_o mutual_o engage_v not_o to_o separate_v or_o disunite_v themselves_o in_o the_o good_a design_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o their_o mind_n to_o establish_v good_a discipline_n in_o their_o house_n and_o for_o this_o end_n to_o make_v all_o earnest_a endeavour_n and_o suit_n to_o effect_v it_o to_o give_v unanimous_a consent_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v think_v necessary_a for_o it_o and_o to_o beseech_v my_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o sens_n not_o to_o forsake_v they_o in_o this_o good_a design_n and_o to_o give_v they_o his_o protection_n for_o the_o complete_a execution_n of_o it_o my_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o sens_n consider_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o character_n to_o watch_v over_o these_o religious_a maid_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n and_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o sensible_a of_o this_o obligation_n as_o they_o be_v more_o earnest_a in_o beg_v his_o assistance_n in_o their_o extremity_n come_v over_o to_o their_o nunnery_n begin_v his_o visitation_n there_o the_o 3d_o of_o september_n 1664_o draw_v up_o their_o declaration_n and_o see_v that_o a_o part_n of_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o house_n proceed_v from_o a_o ill_a management_n of_o the_o tem._n poral_a revenue_n and_o from_o the_o drive_v a_o trade_n of_o blanch_a of_o linen_n by_o the_o servitour-sister_n for_o people_n abroad_o he_o take_v care_n to_o remedy_n that_o by_o wise_a and_o most_o judicious_a order_n but_o as_o it_o have_v be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o have_v make_v good_a provision_n for_o the_o temporal_a if_o he_o have_v not_o apply_v his_o charitable_a care_n to_o reform_v their_o spiritual_a condition_n especial_o after_o he_o have_v particular_a information_n from_o the_o religious_a nun_n of_o the_o state_n of_o their_o monastery_n and_o of_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o if_o they_o be_v not_o put_v into_o a_o perfect_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n and_o if_o the_o author_n of_o so_o many_o horrible_a scandal_n be_v not_o remove_v from_o they_o this_o prelate_n think_v himself_o oblige_v in_o fatherly_a charity_n to_o furnish_v they_o with_o divine_n which_o he_o approve_v of_o who_o shall_v have_v the_o care_n of_o their_o conscience_n who_o shall_v assist_v they_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o they_o and_o to_o forbid_v the_o cordelier_n do_v any_o function_n of_o their_o ministry_n without_o his_o express_a permission_n and_o that_o under_o his_o hand_n this_o he_o do_v by_o a_o new_a order_n of_o the_o 10_o of_o february_n 1666_o by_o which_o he_o enjoin_v the_o nun_n to_o receive_v for_o their_o confessor_n mounseur_fw-fr bourree_n dr._n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o paris_n who_o ability_n life_n exemplary_a manner_n and_o charitable_a zeal_n be_v full_o know_v to_o he_o and_o command_v the_o cordelier_n forthwith_o to_o leave_v the_o house_n which_o they_o have_v involve_v in_o such_o horrible_a disorder_n the_o great_a and_o sound_a part_n of_o the_o nun_n submit_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o order_n of_o their_o prelate_n but_o some_o other_o to_o the_o number_n of_o nine_o or_o ten_o of_o the_o choir_n engage_v by_o no_o body_n know_v what_o false_a maxim_n to_o say_v no_o worse_o to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o cordelier_n make_v opposition_n against_o they_o together_o with_o the_o servitour-sister_n who_o the_o cordelier_n have_v manage_v for_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o design_n a_o long_a while_n before_o and_o who_o they_o have_v win_v over_o to_o their_o party_n by_o make_v they_o equal_a to_o the_o religious_a of_o the_o choir_n against_o all_o order_n and_o by_o allow_v they_o all_o kind_n of_o liberty_n against_o their_o vow_n of_o confinement_n and_o poverty_n and_o against_o the_o particular_a obligation_n of_o their_o quality_n upon_o the_o refusal_n of_o these_o nine_o or_o ten_o maid_n there_o be_v issue_v out_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o 24_o of_o march_n 1666_o by_o which_o it_o be_v enjoin_v that_o the_o order_n of_o my_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o sens_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o their_o form_n and_o tenor_n this_o decree_n be_v back_v with_o another_o of_o the_o 14_o of_o april_n follow_v by_o which_o the_o unite_a nun_n be_v receive_v as_o appealer_n from_o the_o abuse_n of_o a_o pretend_a obedience_n to_o the_o commissary_n general_n give_v to_o f._n houdry_n a_o cordelier_n and_o of_o certain_a pretend_a bull_n of_o exemption_n from_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o ordinary_a in_o favour_n of_o the_o religious_a maid_n of_o st._n clare_n denounce_v to_o they_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o excommunication_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o court_n the_o order_n of_o my_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o sens_n be_v confirm_v a_o new_a and_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o provins_n enjoin_v to_o give_v his_o assistance_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o those_o order_n those_o absolute_a command_n which_o come_v from_o a_o authority_n which_o all_o aught_o to_o reverence_n instead_o of_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o these_o nine_o or_o ten_o religious_a maid_n and_o make_v they_o listen_v to_o the_o reason_n that_o persuade_v the_o court_n so_o effectual_o to_o maintain_v the_o order_n of_o my_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o sens_n serve_v to_o no_o better_a purpose_n than_o to_o make_v they_o give_v clear_a evidence_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o rebellion_n with_o which_o the_o cordelier_n have_v inspire_v they_o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o provins_n and_o that_o the_o elder_a counsellor_n of_o that_o court_n shall_v come_v over_o to_o the_o monastery_n of_o st._n catharine_n the_o 18._o of_o april_n in_o execution_n of_o this_o last_o decree_n to_o settle_v the_o sieur_n bourree_n in_o the_o ordinary_a house_n of_o the_o confessor_n of_o this_o monastery_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o these_o nine_o or_o ten_o nun_n such_o a_o public_a contempt_n of_o my_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o sens_n order_n and_o so_o notorious_a a_o violation_n of_o the_o just_a authority_n of_o his_o sacred_a character_n can_v not_o but_o raise_v a_o very_a reasonable_a indignation_n in_o he_o and_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v have_v draw_v down_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o these_o nine_o or_o ten_o nun_n the_o thunder_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n but_o this_o prelate_n consider_v that_o their_o obstinacy_n proceed_v from_o their_o error_n and_o the_o false_a maxim_n that_o the_o cordelier_n have_v instill_v into_o they_o rather_o than_o from_o any_o deliberate_a malice_n resolve_v to_o try_v all_o possible_a way_n of_o sweetness_n and_o charity_n to_o reduce_v they_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o duty_n he_o therefore_o take_v care_n to_o have_v that_o particular_a obedience_n to_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o their_o vow_n and_o the_o heinousness_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o make_v they_o violate_v those_o vow_n will_v make_v they_o lose_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o spouse_n of_o jesus_n christ_n represent_v unto_o they_o he_o moreover_o provide_v to_o have_v it_o remonstrate_v unto_o they_o how_o unwarrantable_a those_o strange_a heat_n be_v and_o that_o violence_n of_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v add_v to_o this_o disobedience_n and_o which_o deserve_v a_o exclusion_n from_o the_o grace_n that_o god_n have_v unite_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o church_n and_o a_o separation_n from_o the_o society_n and_o communion_n of_o his_o holy_a family_n and_o final_o he_o make_v it_o be_v declare_v to_o they_o with_o that_o fatherly_a authority_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o for_o their_o concern_n that_o he_o be_v most_o tender_o incline_v for_o their_o spiritual_a welfare_n but_o withal_o that_o he_o do_v most_o perfect_o abhor_v their_o rebellion_n that_o he_o will_v root_v that_o out_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o that_o after_o he_o have_v wait_v for_o their_o repentance_n with_o patience_n and_o use_v the_o admonition_n which_o charity_n require_v of_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v constrain_v at_o last_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sharp_a remedy_n to_o penetrate_v into_o and_o so_o to_o dissipate_v that_o hard_a tumour_n of_o their_o heart_n but_o all_o these_o charitable_a remonstrance_n be_v whole_o ineffectual_a the_o servitour-sister_n continue_v their_o unlawful_a commerce_n and_o the_o nine_o or_o ten_o sister_n of_o the_o choir_n remain_v still_o as_o pertinacious_a and_o obstinate_a in_o refuse_v to_o
acknowledge_v mounsieur_fw-fr bourree_n their_o confessor_n and_o as_o if_o the_o cordelier_n be_v afraid_a lest_o these_o maid_n by_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o frequent_v the_o sacrament_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o precipice_n they_o have_v engage_v they_o in_o they_o persuade_v they_o to_o absent_v themselves_o whole_o from_o they_o and_o all_o the_o care_n that_o my_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o sens_n can_v use_v to_o make_v they_o come_v to_o these_o solemnity_n and_o the_o goodness_n he_o show_v they_o in_o offer_v they_o confessor_n of_o any_o of_o the_o other_o religious_a order_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o it_o can_v not_o prevent_v they_o from_o let_v easter-day_n pass_v without_o receive_v the_o communion_n that_o prelate_n threaten_v they_o with_o the_o penalty_n incur_v by_o the_o holy_a canon_n if_o they_o acquit_v not_o themselves_o of_o a_o duty_n which_o he_o make_v appear_v to_o they_o be_v so_o indispensible_a they_o have_v three_o admonition_n for_o it_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n they_o return_v no_o other_o answer_n to_o all_o this_o but_o injurious_a language_n and_o contempt_n and_o in_o fine_a after_o a_o tedious_a expectation_n of_o their_o repentance_n have_v declare_v to_o they_o in_o the_o usual_a form_n that_o they_o have_v incur_v excommunication_n they_o behave_v themselves_o so_o haughty_o that_o their_o sister_n who_o be_v more_o sensible_o affect_v at_o that_o violent_a and_o stubborn_a deportment_n with_o which_o they_o oppose_v the_o good_a order_n that_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o house_n than_o at_o the_o particular_a injury_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o they_o have_v inform_v the_o court_n of_o it_o and_o present_v a_o petition_n to_o which_o be_v join_v a_o declaration_n of_o all_o that_o have_v pass_v the_o court_n by_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o 5_o of_o september_n 1666._o remit_v they_o to_o my_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o sens_n to_o be_v redress_v by_o he_o by_o all_o way_n due_a and_o reasonable_a and_o even_o to_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o such_o nun_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a into_o other_o monastery_n do_v enjoin_v the_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o provins_n and_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n to_o assist_v the_o say_a lord_n archbishop_n with_o the_o secular_a arm_n and_o the_o king_n deputy-attourney_n to_o give_v his_o aid_n my_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o sens_n see_v himself_o force_v by_o their_o obstinacy_n to_o put_v this_o decree_n in_o execution_n do_v cause_v some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v carry_v into_o other_o monastery_n they_o then_o begin_v to_o abandon_v their_o former_a stubbornness_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o true_a pastor_n and_o as_o they_o be_v now_o no_o long_o beset_v with_o the_o cordelier_n who_o make_v they_o stop_v their_o ear_n and_o who_o encourage_v they_o in_o this_o their_o rebellion_n they_o have_v no_o soon_o have_v the_o taste_n of_o this_o happy_a liberty_n which_o be_v procure_v they_o by_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o a_o place_n where_o they_o be_v hold_v captive_n but_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o need_n that_o their_o house_n stand_v in_o of_o the_o remedy_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o those_o wound_n that_o the_o religious_a father_n have_v give_v to_o their_o discipline_n the_o necessity_n of_o my_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o sens_n order_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o court_n that_o have_v confirm_v they_o they_o therefore_o present_o write_v to_o this_o prelate_n to_o beg_v his_o pardon_n for_o the_o disobedience_n which_o a_o false_a zeal_n for_o their_o rule_n have_v make_v they_o commit_v and_o to_o assure_v he_o of_o the_o good_a disposition_n they_o be_v in_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o order_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o lawful_a superior_a and_o not_o only_o those_o who_o be_v carry_v out_o to_o other_o monastery_n but_o even_o those_o who_o stay_v still_o at_o st._n catharines_n do_v by_o public_a act_n and_o before_o notary_n protest_v the_o nullity_n of_o all_o that_o they_o may_v have_v do_v or_o sign_v to_o the_o contrary_n but_o the_o cordelier_n who_o while_o these_o nine_o or_o ten_o nun_n do_v make_v profession_n of_o so_o much_o resolution_n to_o retain_v they_o still_o in_o their_o house_n have_v several_a time_n make_v a_o show_n of_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o not_o consider_v with_o themselves_o that_o these_o nun_n be_v no_o long_o manage_v by_o they_o will_v soon_o return_v to_o their_o duty_n and_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o execute_v that_o themselves_o which_o the_o father_n do_v but_o make_v a_o show_n of_o do_v betake_v themselves_o to_o other_o artifices_fw-la to_o maintain_v themselves_o in_o the_o usurpation_n they_o have_v assume_v in_o make_v themselves_o the_o directour_n of_o this_o monastery_n for_o this_o purpose_n they_o undertake_v two_o thing_n equal_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gallicane_n church_n and_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n the_o one_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o procuratour_n general_n of_o the_o order_n and_o the_o other_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o nun_n of_o st._n catharine_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o procuratour_n general_n of_o the_o order_n they_o address_v themselves_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o regulars_n at_o rome_n where_o think_v to_o elude_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o 15_o of_o may_n 1664._o and_o of_o those_o other_o issue_v out_o since_o by_o which_o the_o nun_n of_o st._n catharine_n be_v remit_v to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o sens_n they_o procure_v a_o decree_n bear_v that_o that_o prelate_n shall_v have_v a_o time_n assign_v he_o to_o be_v hear_v that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o censure_n pronounce_v by_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v off_o and_o that_o the_o monastery_n shall_v continue_v under_o the_o conduct_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o cordelier_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o nun_n of_o st._n catharine_n they_o obtain_v of_o their_o general_n a_o commission_n by_o which_o father_n pinault_n warden_n of_o the_o great_a convent_n at_o paris_n be_v full_o empower_v to_o reform_v the_o nun_n of_o st._n catharine_n to_o correct_v they_o to_o govern_v they_o and_o to_o give_v they_o religious_a father_n for_o confessor_n and_o they_o be_v all_o command_v under_o penalty_n of_o excommunication_n to_o obey_v he_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o commissary_n which_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n to_o make_v all_o that_o be_v dependent_a and_o undecided_a in_o the_o court_n to_o be_v judge_v at_o rome_n by_o their_o general_n without_o any_o cognizance_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o without_o hear_v of_o the_o party_n the_o religious_a sister_n of_o st._n catharine_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o private_a intrigue_n of_o the_o cordelier_n meet_v in_o chapter_n the_o 5_o of_o february_n 1666._o and_o do_v to_o the_o number_n of_o twenty_o of_o they_o all_o nun_n of_o the_o choir_n resolve_v to_o present_v a_o petition_n at_o court_n to_o get_v a_o decree_n by_o which_o my_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o sens_n shall_v be_v declare_v superior_a of_o their_o house_n with_o a_o prohibition_n to_o all_o other_o to_o disturb_v or_o hinder_v he_o in_o the_o possession_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o this_o right_n and_o the_o four_o of_o august_n the_o same_o year_n it_o be_v noise_v abroad_o that_o father_n pinault_n warden_n of_o paris_n have_v get_v the_o king_n letter_n patent_n upon_o the_o pretend_a commission_n of_o the_o father_n general_n they_o present_v a_o new_a petition_n to_o my_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o sens_n sign_v by_o twenty_o nun_n all_o profess_a of_o the_o choir_n to_o request_v he_o in_o all_o humility_n to_o receive_v they_o once_o more_o under_o his_o protection_n and_o immediate_o to_o come_v over_o to_o their_o monastery_n to_o settle_v the_o regulation_n there_o which_o he_o shall_v find_v necessary_a as_o he_o have_v already_o begin_v to_o do_v and_o that_o they_o may_v omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v contribute_v to_o the_o procure_v they_o so_o powerful_a a_o assistance_n against_o the_o mischief_n with_o which_o they_o see_v themselves_o overrun_v on_o the_o twenty_o of_o the_o same_o month_n they_o oppose_v the_o register_n of_o the_o letter_n patent_n which_o may_v have_v be_v impose_v upon_o they_o upon_o this_o pretend_a commission_n from_o the_o general_n and_o on_o the_o thirteen_o of_o november_n they_o appeal_v as_o from_o the_o abuse_n of_o this_o same_o commission_n and_o on_o the_o seventeen_o they_o signify_v their_o appeal_n to_o father_n pinault_n but_o because_o they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o make_v their_o appeal_n as_o from_o a_o abuse_n of_o the_o pretend_a decree_n of_o the_o congregation_n obtain_v by_o the_o procuratour_n general_n of_o the_o order_n not_o imagine_v that_o in_o france_n there_o ought_v any_o regard_n to_o be_v have_v to_o a_o grant_v