his_o holy_a spirit_n thereunto_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v enjoy_v that_o great_a blessing_n of_o peace_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o there_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o person_n very_o deep_a resentment_n of_o their_o past_a suffering_n which_o may_v prove_v hereafter_o the_o seed_n of_o new_a broil_n and_o dissension_n whereby_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o king_n and_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o nation_n may_v be_v exceed_o prejudice_v and_o endamage_v it_o exhort_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n almighty_n all_o the_o faithful_a to_o suppress_v and_o stifle_v those_o bitter_a animosity_n which_o the_o unhappyness_n of_o our_o late_a civil_a war_n may_v have_v enkindle_v in_o they_o and_o that_o none_o of_o our_o member_n do_v trouble_v their_o neighbour_n for_o matter_n do_v during_o those_o trouble_n since_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v abolish_v by_o his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o declaration_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o they_o will_v embrace_v each_o other_o with_o a_o cordial_a love_n and_o affection_n and_o live_v for_o the_o future_a as_o member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n contend_v mutual_o and_o most_o who_o shall_v do_v his_o majesty_n the_o best_a and_o great_a service_n and_o repair_v the_o woeful_a breach_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o populous_a city_n eat_v exhort_v to_o render_v all_o reverence_n aâ—â—_n obedience_n unto_o their_o magistrate_n and_o superior_n as_o be_v establish_v over_o they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o the_o magistrate_n also_o be_v to_o exert_v their_o duty_n towards_o they_o who_o be_v subject_v to_o their_o government_n with_o all_o due_a and_o become_a moderation_n and_o fatherly_a affection_n that_o so_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n both_o superior_n and_o inferior_n may_v aim_v and_o level_v in_o all_o their_o action_n at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 3_o the_o synod_n confirm_v the_o canon_n of_o former_a synod_n about_o a_o exhibition_n unto_o monk_n decree_v that_o in_o case_n a_o monk_n can_v be_v maintain_v by_o that_o province_n in_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o the_o say_a province_n will_v not_o contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o his_o subsistence_n than_o the_o province_n which_o be_v charge_v with_o he_o shall_v make_v application_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n and_o take_v his_o allowance_n out_o of_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o that_o province_n where_o he_o first_o live_v and_o quit_v his_o frock_n and_o idolatrous_a religion_n 4._o hereafter_o in_o the_o break_n up_o of_o these_o national_a synod_n the_o deputy_n shall_v carry_v home_o with_o they_o the_o account_n render_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n for_o money_n distribute_v by_o he_o unto_o every_o province_n that_o so_o all_o suspicion_n of_o partiality_n in_o the_o dividend_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n may_v be_v suppress_v 5._o all_o the_o province_n be_v express_o enjoin_v by_o this_o synod_n that_o they_o do_v not_o prefer_v our_o proposant_n before_o ancient_a pastor_n unto_o vacant_a church_n and_o in_o case_n any_o moderator_n of_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v suffer_v this_o canon_n to_o be_v violate_v they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o charge_n 6._o that_o no_o pastor_n discharge_v by_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n may_v hereafter_o assume_v unto_o himself_o a_o liberty_n of_o wander_v from_o one_o province_n unto_o another_o and_o so_o intrude_v himself_o into_o a_o particular_a church_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n a_o matter_n which_o redound_v exceed_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o be_v become_v a_o most_o notorious_a scandal_n the_o synod_n ordain_v that_o when_o as_o a_o pastor_n shall_v be_v take_v off_o the_o service_n of_o his_o church_n and_o can_v not_o be_v present_o settle_v in_o another_o yet_o shall_v he_o be_v oblige_v to_o live_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o province_n either_o as_o a_o pastor_n discharge_v or_o else_o as_o one_o employ_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o province_n shall_v judge_v convenient_a until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o call_v unto_o some_o other_o church_n whether_o within_o or_o without_o the_o province_n desire_v he_o to_o be_v their_o fix_a pastor_n 7._o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v order_v to_o revise_v the_o marginal_a text_n in_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o inform_v the_o church_n which_o have_v printer_n to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o their_o remark_n and_o to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v print_v according_a to_o their_o correct_a copy_n without_o any_o difference_n 8._o such_o church_n as_o have_v printing-house_n belong_v to_o they_o shall_v advise_v our_o printer_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o insert_v no_o historical_a remark_n into_o the_o calendar_n which_o may_v occasion_n trouble_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o irritate_fw-la the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o our_o adversary_n 9_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o â—_z of_o deputation_n unto_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n from_o particular_a church_n those_o selfsame_a clause_n of_o absolute_a submission_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o provincial_a letter_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n 10._o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o consistory_n what_o censure_n they_o shall_v inflict_v on_o such_o who_o assist_v in_o person_n at_o baptism_n marriage_n or_o funeral_n solemnize_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 11._o that_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n about_o bury_v in_o temple_n and_o churchyard_n shall_v be_v most_o exact_o observe_v by_o all_o the_o church_n chap._n xxvi_o a_o act_n to_o preserve_v the_o church_n write_n deed_n etc._n etc._n 12_o divers_a paper_n of_o very_a great_a importance_n to_o our_o church_n be_v lose_v to_o their_o unspeakable_a prejudice_n and_o all_o occasion_v through_o their_o neglect_n of_o choose_v some_o one_o particular_a church_n in_o each_o province_n wherein_o the_o original_n of_o all_o proceed_n by_o our_o general_n deputy_n may_v be_v deposit_v this_o synod_n desirous_a to_o prevent_v so_o great_a a_o disorder_n for_o the_o future_a decree_v that_o all_o write_n remain_v in_o their_o hand_n who_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o general_n deputation_n shall_v be_v redemanded_a of_o they_o by_o the_o consistory_n of_o those_o church_n in_o which_o they_o make_v their_o residence_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v more_o careful_o preserve_v than_o heretofore_o and_o the_o original_n of_o all_o declaration_n writt_n answer_n unto_o cahier_n and_o such_o other_o paper_n concern_v the_o general_n body_n of_o our_o church_n shall_v be_v carry_v unto_o rochel_n and_o lodge_v up_o in_o the_o archive_v there_o and_o as_o for_o other_o paper_n and_o act_n of_o proceed_n relate_v to_o particular_a church_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o church_n in_o every_o province_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o keep_n of_o they_o that_o so_o upon_o all_o occasion_n we_o may_v tell_v where_o to_o find_v they_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v name_v for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n the_o church_n of_o montauban_n for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n the_o church_n of_o nismes_n for_o sevennes_n anduze_n for_o anjou_n loudun_n for_o burgundy_n gex_n for_o vivaretz_n privas_n for_o the_o low_a guyenne_n ste_n foy_n for_o poictou_n niort_n for_o xaintonge_n rochel_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n paris_n for_o normandy_n alencon_n for_o britain_n belin_n for_o dolphiny_a die_n for_o berry_n chastillion_n on_o the_o loir_n and_o for_o provence_n aignieres_n 14._o whereas_o divers_a province_n have_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o very_a many_o church_n groan_v under_o the_o cruel_a oppression_n of_o our_o adversary_n who_o do_v daily_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o those_o right_n and_o privilege_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o king_n and_o necessity_n require_v we_o to_o seck_fw-mi out_o some_o remedy_n against_o such_o grow_a mischief_n from_o his_o majesty_n justice_n and_o protection_n mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr haucher_n be_v order_v to_o collect_v into_o one_o body_n all_o those_o grievance_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o other_o which_o have_v be_v aver_v and_o sign_v by_o two_o pastor_n or_o elder_n shall_v immediate_o upon_o the_o departure_n of_o this_o council_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o that_o all_o may_v be_v gather_v into_o one_o general_a bill_n and_o lay_v at_o his_o majesty_n foot_n with_o our_o most_o humble_a petition_n unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o extend_v his_o royal_a protection_n unto_o his_o most_o faithful_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n who_o have_v no_o great_a ambition_n in_o the_o world_n than_o
275_o 276_o 277._o sect_n fourteen_o the_o church_n after_o the_o parisian_a massacre_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n that_o deluge_n of_o protestant_a blood_n which_o be_v then_o shed_v have_v exhaust_v their_o best_a spirit_n multitude_n be_v fright_v out_o of_o their_o native_a land_n which_o like_o another_o akeldama_n devour_v man_n ate_z up_o its_o inhabitant_n and_o other_o be_v fright_v out_o of_o their_o religion_n in_o such_o a_o dreadful_a hurricane_a as_o that_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o some_o leaf_n unripe_a fruit_n and_o rot_a wither_a branch_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v lose_v irrecoverable_o however_o a_o remnant_n escape_v and_o which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o miracle_n general_o the_o minister_n god_n reserve_v they_o to_o gather_v in_o another_o harvest_n and_o the_o church_n in_o many_o place_n revive_v god_n stay_v the_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o east_n wind_n and_o give_v they_o a_o breathe_a time_n a_o little_a revive_n under_o their_o hard_a bondage_n they_o decline_v not_o much_o in_o number_n for_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n after_o but_o henry_n the_o four_o have_v be_v exalt_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o france_n by_o the_o reform_a party_n and_o revolt_a from_o they_o unto_o the_o popish_a and_o embrace_v that_o religion_n that_o he_o may_v be_v secure_v in_o the_o throne_n the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n do_v from_o that_o day_n decline_v visible_o many_o of_o the_o nobility_n imitate_v their_o king_n in_o his_o apostasy_n and_o the_o unite_a example_n of_o king_n and_o nobility_n have_v a_o most_o pernicious_a influence_n upon_o the_o populace_n all_o the_o art_n and_o trick_n of_o the_o court_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n to_o palliate_v the_o king_n prevarication_n and_o to_o divide_v and_o weaken_v the_o reform_a 310._o see_v histoire_n universelle_fw-fr de_fw-fr aubigny_n liv_o 3._o p._n 305_o 306_o 307_o 308_o 309_o 310._o there_o arise_v a_o combination_n of_o man_n such_o as_o morlas_n rotan_n de_fw-fr serres_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v for_o accommode_v and_o reconcile_n the_o two_o religion_n and_o these_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o bribe_n and_o pension_n of_o the_o romish_a clergy_n and_o promise_v of_o great_a preferment_n they_o declaim_v against_o the_o nakedness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o cry_v up_o the_o necessity_n and_o beauty_n of_o pomp_n and_o ceremony_n 3._o see_v syn._n of_o saumur_n 3â—_n art_n of_o gen._n mar._n syn._n of_o montauban_n 23._o art_n of_o gen._n mar._n syn._n of_o montpellier_n 2._o art_n of_o gen._n matter_n synod_n of_o privas_n 1612._o act_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o union_n second_o synod_n of_o charenton_n art_n of_o gen._n matter_n 3._o which_o make_v the_o roman_a religion_n so_o august_a and_o venerable_a in_o their_o eye_n blind_v with_o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n the_o national_a synod_n of_o saumur_n montauban_n montpellier_n and_o privas_n do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o stem_v the_o current_n and_o to_o prevent_v these_o avaritious_a spirit_n from_o do_v mischief_n unto_o their_o church_n they_o threaten_v and_o order_v all_o accommodator_n of_o the_o two_o religion_n to_o be_v actual_o depose_v as_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o mammon_n not_o of_o god_n this_o do_v something_o and_o it_o stop_v the_o gap_n for_o the_o present_a and_o when_o the_o court_n see_v they_o can_v not_o break_v the_o union_n of_o the_o reform_a and_o that_o they_o be_v yet_o a_o very_a considerable_a party_n for_o wisdom_n strength_n resolution_n union_n courage_n and_o conduct_n thing_n be_v also_o unsettle_a in_o the_o state_n and_o the_o spaniard_n sit_v close_o upon_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o king_n and_o possible_o he_o retain_v yet_o some_o love_n and_o spark_n of_o gratitude_n for_o his_o old_a friend_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o not_o count_v it_o safe_a to_o exasperate_v they_o any_o more_o he_o grant_v they_o a_o fundamental_a and_o irrevocable_a edict_n at_o nantes_n in_o britain_n april_n 1598._o for_o their_o liberty_n and_o security_n sect_n xv._o the_o king_n edict_n for_o pacify_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o kingdom_n make_v at_o nantes_n in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n 1598._o and_o publish_v in_o parliament_n february_n 15._o 1599_o as_o also_o those_o particular_a article_n about_o it_o which_o be_v afterward_o verify_v in_o parliament_n henry_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n to_o all_o present_a and_o to_o come_v greeting_n among_o those_o infinite_a favour_n which_o god_n have_v be_v please_v gracious_o to_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o this_o must_v be_v confess_v by_o all_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a and_o illustrious_a that_o he_o have_v endow_v we_o with_o that_o courage_n and_o vritue_n as_o not_o to_o be_v overbear_v with_o those_o dreadful_a trouble_n disorder_n and_o confusion_n which_o we_o encounter_v with_o at_o our_o first_o come_v unto_o the_o crown_n for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v then_o divide_v into_o so_o many_o part_n and_o faction_n that_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o just_a and_o lawful_a be_v become_v the_o least_o and_o weak_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v so_o support_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o those_o storm_n that_o we_o have_v at_o length_n surmount_v they_o and_o be_v now_o safe_o arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o peace_n and_o have_v settle_v the_o state_n in_o repose_n and_o tranquillity_n for_o which_o let_v god_n only_o have_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o who_o it_o be_v most_o peculiar_o due_a and_o let_v our_o subject_n also_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o grace_n and_o their_o obligation_n to_o we_o that_o he_o have_v honour_v we_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n in_o the_o production_n of_o so_o good_a a_o work_n which_o as_o all_o of_o they_o may_v see_v be_v not_o only_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o authority_n but_o of_o something_o else_o which_o possible_o at_o another_o time_n may_v not_o have_v be_v so_o fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o our_o royal_a dignity_n expose_v by_o we_o without_o fear_n unto_o the_o great_a danger_n as_o we_o have_v very_o frequent_o and_o free_o hazard_v our_o life_n also_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v a_o great_a concourse_n of_o arduous_a and_o perilous_a affair_n which_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v compose_v all_o at_o once_o we_o be_v necessitate_v to_o use_v this_o method_n first_o to_o undertake_v they_o which_o can_v not_o be_v terminate_v by_o any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n than_o those_o of_o force_n and_o arm_n and_o to_o defer_v and_o suspend_v for_o some_o time_n the_o execute_n and_o dispatch_n of_o other_o which_o ought_v and_o may_v have_v be_v finish_v by_o reason_n and_o justice_n such_o be_v those_o general_a difference_n between_o our_o subject_n and_o those_o particular_a disease_n which_o have_v seize_v on_o the_o sound_a part_n of_o the_o state_n which_o we_o conceive_v may_v be_v more_o easy_o cure_v when_o as_o the_o principal_a cause_n be_v remove_v which_o be_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o civil_a war._n and_o now_o have_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n well_o and_o happy_o succeed_v in_o it_o and_o all_o arm_n and_o hostility_n be_v whole_o cease_v within_o the_o kingdom_n we_o have_v great_a hope_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o successful_a in_o those_o other_o affair_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v decide_v and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o establish_v a_o good_a firm_a and_o durable_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n at_o which_o we_o have_v ever_o level_v and_o aim_v in_o our_o vow_n and_o intention_n and_o which_o have_v be_v the_o design_a prize_n of_o all_o our_o painful_a labour_n and_o travail_n undergo_v by_o we_o during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n among_o those_o affair_n which_o have_v most_o exercise_v our_o patience_n the_o principal_a and_o chief_a be_v the_o complaint_n bring_v in_o unto_o we_o from_o our_o catholic_n town_n and_o province_n that_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n be_v not_o universal_o restore_v as_o have_v be_v import_v by_o the_o former_a edict_n make_v for_o pacify_v the_o trouble_n occasion_v by_o religion_n and_o also_o the_o petition_n and_o remonstrance_n tender_v to_o we_o by_o our_o subject_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n for_o that_o those_o edict_n grant_v they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o execute_v and_o for_o that_o they_o desire_v some_o further_a concession_n to_o be_v accord_v to_o they_o about_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o say_a religion_n the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o security_n of_o their_o person_n life_n and_o fortune_n they_o presume_v that_o they_o have_v too_o just_a ground_n to_o fear_n and_o apprehend_v new_a and_o great_a danger_n because_o of_o the_o last_o trouble_n and_o commotion_n of_o which_o the_o first_o and_o main_a pretext_n
that_o they_o may_v be_v combine_v into_o one_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n gain_v a_o minister_n for_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n or_o if_o this_o dont_fw-fr like_o they_o they_o may_v contrive_v some_o better_a expedient_a and_o this_o course_n also_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o church_n of_o xaintes_n xxv_o this_o assembly_n pray_v and_o entreat_v the_o province_n of_o britain_n to_o lend_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr melluniere_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o church_n of_o cuisit_a where_o he_o be_v at_o present_a xxvi_o the_o lord_n du_n plessis_n present_v himself_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n unto_o this_o assembly_n propose_v from_o his_o majesty_n that_o there_o may_v be_v send_v unto_o he_o be_v now_o on_o the_o other_o fide_fw-la of_o the_o loire_n certain_a deputy_n person_n of_o quality_n and_o understanding_n 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be_v give_v they_o who_o be_v displease_v at_o the_o censure_n pass_v on_o this_o book_n of_o brocard_n there_o shall_v be_v extract_v out_o of_o it_o a_o catalogue_n of_o his_o gross_a error_n and_o communicate_v abroad_o for_o their_o perusal_n and_o information_n xxxiv_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bellefleur_n appeal_n from_o the_o sentence_n give_v against_o he_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n by_o which_o his_o treatise_n against_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n be_v condemn_v this_o assembly_n have_v read_v his_o treatise_n and_o the_o answer_v make_v unto_o it_o do_v confirm_v the_o say_a saentence_n pass_v against_o the_o say_a bellefleur_n to_o who_o notwithstanding_o a_o letter_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o brother_n mounseur_fw-fr berault_n shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o he_o in_o which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o acquiesce_v the_o next_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v denounce_v he_o 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great_a name_n the_o edification_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n who_o we_o do_v now_o dedicate_v and_o cousecrate_v by_o this_o our_o prayer_n unto_o the_o office_n of_o a_o gospel_n minister_n at_o these_o word_n the_o pastor_n pray_v shall_v stand_v up_o and_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o ordain_v minister_n who_o kneel_v before_o he_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o pulpit_n and_o prayer_n be_v end_v and_o the_o new_a pastor_n rise_v up_o the_o two_o minister_n depute_v by_o the_o synod_n or_o colloquy_n shall_v give_v he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o this_o canon_n and_o form_n shall_v be_v unanimous_o observe_v by_o all_o the_o province_n 5._o on_o the_o 11_o article_n the_o province_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o give_v in_o a_o faithful_a report_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n whether_o the_o minister_n of_o their_o church_n do_v hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n in_o their_o public_a sermon_n 6._o on_o the_o 17_o article_n colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n over_o those_o minister_n who_o study_n chemistry_n and_o grievous_o reprove_v and_o censure_v they_o 7._o on_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n it_o be_v advise_v that_o for_o the_o future_a the_o addition_n make_v at_o the_o close_a of_o proposition_n in_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v omit_v because_o of_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o have_v happen_v and_o do_v far_o exceed_v the_o benefit_n which_o we_o expect_v from_o they_o and_o all_o pastor_n shall_v be_v censure_v by_o pastor_n only_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o elder_n 8._o on_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o 8_o chapter_n these_o word_n with_o a_o low_a voice_n add_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o rochel_n shall_v remain_v and_o it_o be_v enjoin_v that_o if_o any_o province_n do_v act_v otherwise_o
last_o supper_n but_o yet_o permit_v his_o apostle_n to_o distribute_v among_o themselves_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup._n and_o as_o to_o the_o abridgement_n of_o these_o word_n which_o we_o bless_v this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v employ_v but_o such_o as_o can_v authoritative_o utter_v all_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n nor_o can_v the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n any_o way_n relieve_v the_o church_n of_o metz_n because_o that_o at_o geneva_n in_o their_o delivery_n of_o the_o cup_n the_o deacon_n be_v silent_a but_o not_o so_o the_o pastor_n for_o which_o cause_n and_o that_o the_o authority_n and_o reverence_n due_a unto_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n may_v be_v keep_v up_o and_o maintain_v the_o say_a church_n be_v exhort_v to_o conform_v itself_o in_o this_o matter_n unto_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o general_a custom_n of_o our_o church_n and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o sweet_a way_n possible_a without_o any_o thing_n of_o violence_n 23._o this_o assembly_n be_v inform_v how_o that_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n at_o orleans_n and_o in_o particular_a a_o certain_a elder_n of_o it_o call_v mesmein_o do_v but_o with_o a_o previous_a protestation_n to_o declare_v unto_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o to_o the_o king_n attorney_n the_o matter_n transact_v in_o it_o set_v themselves_o against_o a_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o blois_n ordain_v a_o general_n colloquy_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o their_o former_a provincial_a synod_n as_o also_o that_o the_o sieur_n eruet_n doctor_n in_o physic_n have_v write_v a_o defamatory_n libel_n against_o that_o canon_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o saumur_n which_o enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n to_o establish_v counsel_n for_o their_o mutual_a safety_n and_o against_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n hold_v at_o blois_n this_o assembly_n reprove_v and_o condemn_v all_o these_o proceed_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o discipline_n and_o to_o the_o union_n of_o all_o our_o church_n do_v depute_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n la_fw-fr fresnaye_v and_o cartaud_v pastor_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bigot_n manevill_n and_o du_fw-fr bois_n elder_n as_o they_o return_v in_o their_o way_n homeward_o to_o pass_v unto_o orleans_n and_o there_o to_o assemble_v the_o consistory_n and_o notify_v unto_o they_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n which_o be_v that_o the_o canon_n and_o order_n of_o saumur_n be_v observe_v as_o best_o agree_v with_o our_o duty_n unto_o their_o majesty_n and_o what_o have_v be_v practise_v during_o the_o life_n of_o henry_n the_o great_a of_o glorious_a memory_n and_o full_a power_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o determine_v final_o in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n of_o this_o affair_n and_o to_o suspend_v and_o remove_v all_o past_a excess_n in_o and_o about_o it_o whatsoever_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n during_o their_o abode_n at_o orleans_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o that_o province_n 24._o the_o appeal_n of_o master_n john_n de_fw-fr vassan_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o castel_n upon_o loir_n who_o stand_v accuse_v of_o several_a crime_n and_o suspend_v by_o the_o commissioner_n which_o be_v depute_a by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o anjou_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o approach_v synod_n of_o that_o province_n and_o in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o appear_v in_o person_n to_o justify_v himself_o he_o be_v from_o this_o very_a instant_n declare_v to_o be_v depose_v from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n 25._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr d'_fw-fr arguillon_n and_o barnier_n two_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n of_o nismes_n together_o with_o arnold_n guyrand_n second_o consul_n and_o vestric_a favier_n a_o member_n of_o their_o common_a council_n as_o also_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr suffren_n and_o chambrun_n pastor_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o nismes_n depute_v by_o their_o consistory_n unto_o this_o assembly_n do_v instant_o and_o most_o importunate_o entreat_v that_o their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr ferrier_n may_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o they_o notwithstanding_o what_o have_v be_v before_o resolve_v about_o he_o in_o this_o assembly_n as_o also_o that_o he_o may_v at_o their_o request_n be_v restore_v to_o they_o and_o that_o leave_n may_v be_v grant_v he_o to_o assist_v personal_o in_o political_a assembly_n in_o case_n he_o be_v commissionated_a thereunto_o whereupon_o the_o say_v deputy_n of_o nismes_n be_v demand_v if_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o offer_v from_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr ferrier_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v charge_v they_o with_o nothing_o as_o from_o himself_o the_o assembly_n have_v mature_o debate_v the_o remonstrance_n and_o petition_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n and_o applaud_v their_o zeal_n and_o great_a love_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr ferrier_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o cause_n move_v they_o to_o transport_v the_o say_a ferrier_n out_o of_o the_o province_n be_v still_o valid_a and_o in_o be_v they_o can_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o former_a resolution_n which_o be_v not_o take_v up_o on_o design_n of_o reflect_v on_o or_o intere_v the_o say_a church_n of_o nismes_n for_o which_o they_o have_v as_o high_a a_o esteem_n and_o value_n as_o for_o any_o other_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o they_o hope_v that_o the_o whole_a church_n will_v submit_v itself_o unto_o this_o synodical_a decree_n whereupon_o the_o say_v deputy_n and_o particular_o the_o sieur_n d'_fw-fr arguillon_n speak_v first_o renew_v with_o great_a vehemency_n his_o desire_n add_v very_o injurious_a word_n full_a of_o menace_n threaten_v we_o with_o the_o confusion_n that_o will_v arise_v hereupon_o in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o notice_n of_o it_o he_o be_v second_v according_a as_o it_o have_v be_v concert_v among_o they_o in_o private_a by_o the_o sieur_n vestry_n favier_n with_o discourse_n full_a of_o arrogancy_n and_o threat_n with_o a_o protestation_n of_o appeal_n unto_o another_o synod_n and_o let_v this_o do_v what_o it_o please_v they_o will_v never_o part_v with_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr ferrier_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v continue_v to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n both_o in_o nismes_n and_o in_o the_o province_n also_o accuse_v this_o assembly_n of_o passion_n and_o partiality_n in_o its_o judgement_n whereupon_o the_o assembly_n desire_v a_o act_n of_o record_n for_o such_o injurious_a language_n and_o to_o know_v whether_o the_o say_v deputy_n will_v avow_v or_o disavow_v it_o the_o say_a vestry_n return_v again_o into_o the_o synod_n to_o evidence_n his_o own_n of_o all_o his_o former_a discourse_n give_v we_o memoir_n of_o they_o stuff_v with_o falsehood_n and_o calumny_n all_o subscribe_v and_o attest_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o which_o copy_n be_v order_v to_o be_v safe_o keep_v and_o forthcoming_a in_o case_n of_o need_n at_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 26._o and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr suffren_n and_o chambrun_n be_v sharp_o censure_v for_o become_v the_o bearer_n of_o such_o libellous_a and_o injurious_a writing_n against_o this_o assembly_n to_o who_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o they_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o have_v excuse_v themselves_o from_o any_o conjunction_n in_o such_o a_o deputation_n because_o by_o their_o departure_n from_o the_o city_n of_o nismes_n the_o whole_a church_n be_v leave_v without_o a_o pastor_n and_o this_o their_o offence_n be_v judge_v so_o grievous_a and_o their_o contempt_n of_o this_o assembly_n so_o intolerable_a that_o they_o deserve_v a_o very_a long_a suspension_n from_o their_o ministry_n yet_o nevertheless_o out_o of_o pure_a respect_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o its_o minister_n the_o synod_n do_v merciful_o pardon_v they_o their_o offence_n and_o enjoin_v they_o most_o strict_o upon_o their_o return_n unto_o nismes_n to_o do_v their_o utmost_a that_o this_o synodical_a decree_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n against_o the_o say_a ferrier_n and_o that_o they_o do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o prevent_v whatever_a murmur_n or_o trouble_n may_v hereupon_o fall_v out_o and_o that_o they_o keep_v their_o church_n in_o peace_n and_o in_o case_n after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o assembly_n they_o presume_v to_o act_v contrary_a to_o what_o be_v now_o command_v they_o the_o next_o colloquy_n of_o lion_n be_v authorize_v to_o proceed_v against_o they_o and_o all_o other_o pastor_n and_o elder_n complice_n with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o rebellion_n even_o to_o suspension_n yea_o and_o deposition_n from_o their_o respective_a charge_n and_o as_o for_o mounseur_fw-fr ferrier_n this_o assembly_n will_v provide_v he_o a_o church_n out_o of_o the_o province_n which_o shall_v be_v signify_v unto_o he_o and_o
aforesaid_a letter_n of_o abolition_n and_o pardon_n and_o that_o they_o disavow_v those_o person_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o as_o have_v accept_v and_o consent_v to_o they_o and_o whoever_o shall_v demand_v or_o approve_v they_o we_o declare_v those_o person_n to_o have_v act_v contrary_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o intention_n and_o to_o their_o approve_a loyalty_n and_o fidelity_n all_o which_o we_o do_v once_o more_o publish_v not_o out_o of_o vanity_n or_o vainglory_n but_o to_o give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o adventure_v our_o honour_n estate_n and_o life_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o duty_n service_n and_o obedience_n which_o their_o majesty_n may_v expect_v from_o we_o who_o be_v their_o most_o humble_a most_o faithful_a and_o most_o obedient_a servant_n and_o subject_n from_o privas_n in_o vivaretz_n the_o first_o of_o june_n 1612._o sign_v by_o chamier_n moderator_n du_n moulin_n assessor_n scribe_n monsanglard_n and_o manjald_n chap._n x._o general_n matter_n 2._o the_o consistory_n of_o those_o town_n in_o which_o printer_n profess_v our_o holy_a reform_a religion_n do_v live_v be_v exhort_v to_o look_v careful_o to_o the_o impression_n of_o our_o psalm-book_n that_o nothing_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o calendar_n trench_v upon_o the_o honour_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n and_o our_o brethren_n the_o pastor_n of_o geneva_n be_v desire_v to_o bear_v a_o strict_a hand_n over_o the_o printer_n in_o their_o city_n that_o this_o canon_n be_v punctual_o observe_v by_o they_o 3._o proposans_n maintain_v by_o the_o province_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n nor_o shall_v any_o proposant_n maintain_v by_o particular_a church_n be_v receive_v into_o a_o pastoral_n charge_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o those_o very_a church_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v their_o exhibition_n 4._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o aujou_n query_v at_o what_o time_n after_o their_o conversion_n from_o popery_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o our_o reform_a church_n such_o person_n may_v be_v call_v into_o the_o office_n of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o it_o may_v be_v about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o other_o such_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n to_o wit_n after_o two_o year_n trial_n and_o experience_n have_v of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o sincerity_n 5._o forasmuch_o as_o a_o torrent_n of_o dissolution_n irreligion_n and_o profaneness_n be_v break_v in_o upon_o we_o and_o most_o shameful_a division_n be_v rise_v up_o in_o our_o church_n which_o do_v visible_o and_o terrible_o threaten_v we_o with_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o god_n judgement_n ever_o since_o the_o death_n of_o our_o late_a king_n this_o assembly_n enjoin_v all_o the_o church_n within_o the_o realm_n to_o proclaim_v a_o extraordinary_a fast_n which_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v the_o first_o wednesday_n in_o november_n next_o and_o be_v universal_o and_o most_o religious_o observe_v by_o they_o the_o province_n be_v exhort_v careful_o to_o collect_v the_o history_n of_o those_o minister_n and_o other_o christian_n who_o in_o these_o last_o time_n have_v suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o transmit_v such_o memoirs_fw-fr unto_o geneva_n that_o they_o may_v be_v insert_v into_o our_o book_n of_o martyr_n and_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n by_o the_o pastor_n of_o that_o church_n 7._o although_o a_o person_n be_v choose_v counsellor_n for_o the_o province_n and_o will_v thereupon_o be_v repute_v for_o and_o act_n as_o a_o elder_a yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o a_o elder_a unless_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o form_n prescribe_v by_o our_o discipline_n chap._n xi_o the_o act_n of_o re_n union_n 8._o the_o present_a national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n desire_v to_o secure_v the_o peace_n and_o union_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o inflame_v with_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n and_o glory_n and_o grieve_v to_o see_v satan_n sow_v the_o seed_n of_o discord_n among_o we_o which_o redound_v to_o the_o infamy_n and_o weaken_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o may_v in_o after_o time_n produce_v worse_o and_o more_o dangerous_a effect_n move_v with_o charity_n towards_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o make_v some_o provision_n for_o a_o fraternal_a concord_n the_o indispensable_a duty_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a have_v and_o do_v now_o resolve_v to_o exert_v itself_o even_o unto_o the_o utmost_a for_o the_o compass_v of_o a_o bless_a and_o holy_a peace_n and_o reunion_n among_o ourselves_o under_o their_o majesty_n authority_n and_o have_v once_o again_o swear_v our_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o fidelity_n to_o they_o and_o that_o this_o union_n may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o effect_v and_o obtain_v this_o assembly_n order_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n and_o durant_n pastor_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr l'isle_n grossat_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n to_o be_v join_v as_o commissioner_n together_o with_o our_o general_a deputy_n in_o court_n and_o all_o person_n be_v exhort_v to_o labour_n that_o the_o memory_n of_o past_a matter_n be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o our_o church_n to_o become_v peacemaker_n that_o so_o the_o several_a humour_n and_o different_a opinion_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o saumur_n may_v be_v balance_v allay_v and_o compose_v declare_v that_o the_o general_n desire_v of_o the_o say_a church_n be_v to_o reunite_v in_o one_o their_o affection_n who_o have_v be_v alienate_v from_o each_o other_o and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o method_n and_o counsel_n give_v and_o prescribe_v by_o this_o assembly_n whereunto_o they_o may_v make_v such_o addition_n as_o their_o zeal_n and_o 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church_n of_o beaulieu_n and_o abraham_n homel_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o soyon_n article_n 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n taby_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr charité_fw-fr daniel_n jurieu_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mer_n henry_n de_fw-fr chartres_n esq_n lord_n of_o clebe_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o marchenoir_n and_o simon_n milhommeau_n lord_n of_o barandieres_n bailiff_n of_o chastillon_n upon_o the_o loin_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o town_n article_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr james_n cottiby_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n john_n chabrol_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tovar_n sir_n charies_n gourjaut_n knight_n lord_n of_o panieure_fw-fr elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o mougon_n and_o peter_n pesseurs_fw-fr attorney_n fiscal_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o tovar_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o city_n article_n 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o bretaign_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n boucherean_a lord_n of_o la_fw-fr masche_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o nantes_n and_o samuel_n the_o goullaines_n esq_n lord_n of_o the_o landoviniere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o viellevigne_n article_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a guyenne_n and_o high_a languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr anthony_n garrissoles_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n peter_n ollier_n pastor_n of_o the_o say_a church_n substitute_v in_o the_o place_n of_o monsieur_n john_n grasset_fw-la pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o viane_n who_o be_v hinder_v by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n anthony_n ligonuiere_n councillor_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o king_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n and_o john_n darassus_n councillor_n for_o the_o king_n in_o the_o presidial_a court_n of_o montauban_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o say_a church_n article_n 14._o for_o the_o 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as_o soon_o as_o these_o officer_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v choose_v the_o lord_n of_o cumont_n councillor_n for_o the_o king_n in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n and_o parliament_n of_o paris_n depute_a by_o his_o majesty_n present_v letter_n patent_n which_o do_v commissionate_v he_o to_o represent_v his_o majesty_n in_o this_o synod_n these_o be_v read_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o register_n of_o the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o tenor_n and_o form_n of_o which_o be_v as_o follow_v 4._o a_o copy_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n contain_v his_o majesty_n commission_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr cúmont_n lord_n of_o boisgrollier_n lovis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarré_v to_o our_o belove_a and_o trusty_a councillor_n in_o our_o council_n of_o state_n and_o court_n of_o parliament_n at_o paris_n the_o lord_n of_o cúmont_n greeting_n we_o have_v grant_v our_o subject_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n to_o hold_v a_o national_a synod_n 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be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o consistory_n except_o such_o who_o for_o their_o contumacy_n and_o rebellion_n have_v be_v censure_v with_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o excommunication_n penitent_n none_o of_o the_o consistory_n may_v declare_v the_o sin_n of_o ingenuous_a penitent_n x._o consistory_n shall_v not_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o any_o person_n by_o act_n or_o any_o other_o way_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o member_n of_o those_o consistory_n shall_v not_o reveal_v any_o person_n the_o confession_n of_o penitent_n who_o voluntary_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n or_o by_o admonition_n give_v they_o shall_v have_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n xi_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a sickly_a person_n be_v communicant_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o some_o for_o fear_n of_o infection_n scruple_n to_o take_v the_o cup_n after_o they_o pastor_n and_o elder_n be_v advise_v to_o use_v their_o best_a prudence_n and_o discretion_n in_o this_o case_n chap._n iii_o xii_o a_o woman_n have_v be_v join_v in_o marriage_n unto_o one_o who_o be_v former_o a_o monk_n or_o priest_n and_o since_o return_v unto_o his_o former_a profession_n may_v not_o marry_v another_o man_n until_o such_o time_n as_o her_o first_o marriage_n be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o sentence_n of_o dissolution_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v as_o of_o right_o it_o ought_v by_o the_o magistrate_n xiii_o pastor_n be_v leave_v unto_o their_o liberty_n to_o use_v either_o the_o accustom_a word_n or_o any_o other_o word_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n indifferent_a 34.37_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o hold_v any_o benefice_n where_o there_o be_v peril_n of_o idolatry_n see_v the_o second_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 34.37_o provide_v they_o be_v such_o as_o tend_v unto_o edification_n fourteen_o in_o the_o case_n of_o benefice_n to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o right_n of_o patronage_n by_o presentation_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n or_o by_o the_o interposal_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n the_o faithful_a must_v be_v advise_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o retain_v they_o tho'_o they_o be_v free_o give_v they_o without_o any_o condition_n express_v or_o implicit_a of_o service_n unto_o the_o idol_n xv._o farmer_n of_o the_o temporality_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o their_o rent_n tithe_n and_o suchlike_a matter_n shall_v observe_v the_o nineteenth_o article_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o st._n foy_n which_o be_v to_o intermeddle_v as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v with_o such_o concern_v because_o of_o divers_a abuse_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v happen_v about_o they_o which_o cease_v those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n may_v lawful_o farm_v they_o and_o all_o consistory_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o xvi_o religion_n see_v the_o second_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 50._o how_o parent_n ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o when_o they_o marry_v their_o child_n to_o one_o of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n parent_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n have_v idolatrous_a child_n of_o a_o religion_n contrary_n to_o their_o own_o who_o will_v take_v they_o wife_n idolater_n like_o themselves_o shall_v be_v advise_v to_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o turn_v away_o their_o child_n from_o such_o a_o marriage_n especial_o if_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v minor_n and_o not_o emancipate_v from_o under_o their_o paternal_a authority_n but_o in_o case_n they_o can_v prevail_v upon_o they_o whenas_o the_o marriage-article_n shall_v be_v sign_v they_o shall_v open_o protest_v their_o abhorrency_n of_o that_o idolatry_n into_o which_o their_o child_n do_v so_o wicked_o plunge_v themselves_o and_o afterward_o may_v give_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o condition_n concern_v the_o portion_n and_o other_o suchlike_a matter_n xvii_o 26._o public_a penance_n to_o be_v use_v prudent_o see_v the_o second_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 26._o consistory_n be_v advise_v to_o take_v care_n that_o public_a penance_n be_v use_v very_o seldom_o and_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o prudence_n and_o only_o for_o public_a notorious_a crime_n real_o commit_v which_o be_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o scandalous_a sin_n itself_o shall_v be_v particular_o confess_v play_n no_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o play_n xviii_o neither_o the_o canonical_a nor_o apocryphal_a book_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n shall_v be_v transform_v into_o comedy_n of_o tragedy_n xix_o no_o church_n nor_o province_n shall_v make_v any_o ordinance_n unless_o for_o substance_n it_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o general_a article_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n church_n minister_n by_o their_o personal_a promise_n shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o any_o church_n xx._n no_o church_n shall_v pretend_v title_n or_o right_n unto_o any_o minister_n because_o of_o his_o particular_a promise_n give_v they_o without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o provincial_a synod_n xxi_o in_o case_n a_o minister_n be_v destitute_a of_o a_o church_n in_o his_o own_o province_n and_o colloquy_n and_o shall_v lend_v his_o service_n unto_o another_o church_n out_o of_o his_o province_n which_o have_v desire_v he_o so_o to_o do_v till_o the_o next_o synod_n and_o if_o that_o synod_n when_o convened_a can_v employ_v he_o in_o its_o own_o province_n he_o shall_v then_o be_v the_o peculiar_a minister_n of_o that_o church_n which_o have_v demand_v he_o provide_v it_o be_v do_v with_o the_o full_a content_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o canon_n shall_v bind_v for_o the_o future_a but_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o time_n past_a xxii_o in_o the_o first_o article_n concern_v elder_n and_o deacon_n after_o these_o word_n the_o duty_n of_o their_o office_n shall_v be_v read_v there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n and_o a_o particular_a prayer_n shall_v
be_v express_v conceive_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o they_o xxiii_o in_o the_o first_o article_n concern_v delinquent_n after_o these_o word_n cut_v he_o off_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o of_o his_o church_n censure_v protestant_n possess_v tithe_n must_v whole_o employ_v they_o in_o pious_a uses_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v censure_v xxiv_o whereas_o divers_a person_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n do_v by_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o right_o possess_v tithe_n which_o former_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o churchman_n in_o holy_a order_n they_o shall_v be_v advise_v to_o employ_v they_o whole_o to_o pious_a uses_n such_o as_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n relief_n of_o the_o poor_a education_n of_o scholar_n who_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a unto_o their_o private_a profit_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o case_n of_o non-observing_a this_o holy_a just_a and_o reasonable_a counsel_n xxv_o that_o article_n concern_v burial_n without_o exhortation_n and_o prayer_n at_o the_o grave_n shall_v be_v punctual_o observe_v and_o such_o as_o act_v contrary_a to_o it_o shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v xxvi_o 33._o against_o dance_n see_v the_o second_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 33._o minister_n and_o consistory_n be_v hereby_o admonish_v to_o see_v that_o canon_n concern_v dance_n to_o be_v most_o strict_o observe_v which_o be_v the_o 20_o under_o the_o title_n of_o particular_a order_n forbid_v express_o all_o dance_n and_o also_o they_o shall_v prudent_o distinguish_v between_o such_o as_o be_v contumacious_a rebel_n against_o this_o holy_a advice_n and_o those_o who_o by_o their_o discontinuance_n of_o dance_a do_v manifest_v their_o have_v profit_v by_o it_o xxvii_o baptism_n xxvii_o xxvii_o xxvii_o no_o suspend_v person_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v surety_n for_o a_o child_n at_o baptism_n suspend_v person_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n in_o quality_n of_o surety_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o suspension_n xxviii_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o change_n make_v in_o the_o present_a division_n of_o the_o province_n with_o reference_n to_o their_o particular_a synod_n yet_o be_v they_o advise_v all_o of_o they_o so_o to_o assign_v the_o place_n of_o their_o synodical_a assembly_n as_o will_v be_v most_o commodious_a for_o they_o xxix_o church_n that_o in_o sing_v psalm_n do_v first_o cause_v each_o verse_n to_o be_v read_v shall_v be_v advise_v to_o forbear_v that_o childish_a custom_n and_o such_o as_o have_v use_v themselves_o unto_o it_o shall_v be_v censure_v xxx_o whereas_o divers_a person_n during_o public_a and_o family_n prayer_n do_v neither_o uncover_v their_o head_n prayer_n humility_n must_v be_v testify_v in_o prayer_n nor_o bow_v their_o knee_n express_v thereby_o the_o great_a pride_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o scandalize_a such_o as_o fear_n the_o lord_n that_o this_o their_o irreverence_n may_v be_v amend_v and_o reform_v all_o pastor_n elder_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v advise_v and_o require_v to_o see_v careful_o unto_o it_o that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n every_o one_o in_o their_o church_n and_o family_n without_o exception_n be_v they_o high_a or_o low_o noble_a or_o base_a do_v testify_v the_o humbleness_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o those_o forementioned_a outward_a mark_n of_o humility_n unless_o they_o be_v hinder_v by_o unavoidable_a necessity_n or_o malady_n in_o which_o case_n we_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o particular_a and_o respective_a conscience_n church-discipline_n no_o legal_a formality_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o church-discipline_n xxxi_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o of_o church-discipline_n all_o formality_n and_o term_n of_o law_n common_o use_v by_o the_o civilian_n shall_v be_v forbear_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a person_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v the_o censure_n of_o their_o crime_n do_v ordinary_o appeal_v from_o one_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n unto_o another_o and_o then_o at_o last_o to_o the_o national_a synod_n which_o be_v thereby_o more_o encumber_a in_o the_o decide_n their_o business_n than_o of_o any_o other_o province_n difference_n arise_v in_o any_o province_n be_v to_o be_v definitive_o determine_v in_o that_o particular_a province_n this_o synod_n do_v ordain_v that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v whatever_o difference_n arise_v in_o any_o province_n shall_v be_v definitive_o determine_v by_o that_o very_a provincial_a synod_n and_o no_o appeal_n from_o it_o to_o be_v admit_v except_v what_o concern_v the_o suspension_n and_o deposing_n of_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o a_o minister_n from_o one_o province_n unto_o another_o and_o point_n of_o doctrine_n in_o which_o case_n they_o may_v be_v bring_v by_o degree_n at_o last_o to_o the_o national_a synod_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v final_o judge_v and_o determine_v xxxii_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n condemn_v that_o custom_n introduce_v into_o certain_a reform_a church_n of_o inquire_v into_o and_o general_o censure_v of_o fault_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n before_o the_o lord_n supper_n those_o church_n that_o have_v use_v it_o be_v exhort_v to_o forbear_v it_o for_o the_o future_a and_o in_o point_n of_o censure_n to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o order_n establish_v in_o our_o discipline_n and_o practise_v by_o all_o other_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o such_o church_n as_o shall_v refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v be_v censure_v minister_n that_o the_o complaint_n of_o minister_n and_o the_o dissipation_n of_o church_n may_v be_v avoid_v the_o church_n must_v advance_v a_o quarter_n pay_n beforehand_o unto_o their_o minister_n xxxiii_o that_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o divers_a church_n towards_o their_o minister_n who_o therefore_o deserve_v just_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o may_v be_v hereafter_o prevent_v this_o assembly_n do_v ordain_v that_o every_o church_n shall_v advance_v a_o quarter_n stipend_n beforehand_o unto_o their_o pastor_n of_o that_o annual_a maintenance_n they_o have_v engage_v to_o pay_v they_o and_o in_o case_n three_o month_n be_v lapse_v and_o his_o quarterage_n unpaid_a after_o complaint_n make_v unto_o the_o consistory_n or_o the_o more_o eminent_a member_n of_o that_o church_n the_o say_a pastor_n may_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o service_n of_o his_o say_a church_n appeal_n from_o its_o consistory_n unto_o the_o two_o near_a minister_n before_o who_o he_o shall_v declare_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o departure_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v discharge_v from_o all_o calumny_n and_o the_o pastor_n thus_o ungrateful_o deal_v withal_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o tarry_v for_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n unless_o one_o of_o those_o assembly_n do_v meet_v in_o the_o same_o month_n of_o his_o departure_n and_o that_o ungrateful_a church_n shall_v not_o be_v provide_v of_o any_o other_o pastor_n till_o it_o shall_v have_v first_o give_v plenary_a satisfaction_n unto_o its_o former_a minister_n and_o he_o must_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n remember_v not_o to_o engage_v himself_o to_o any_o church_n out_o of_o his_o province_n unless_o he_o have_v first_o obtain_v licence_n from_o his_o own_o provincial_a synod_n xxxiv_o the_o censure_n incur_v and_o merit_v by_o the_o ungrateful_a member_n of_o particular_a church_n shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o they_o by_o their_o own_o consistory_n according_a to_o our_o discipline_n xxxv_o the_o 11_o canon_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v thus_o explain_v that_o whenas_o one_o of_o the_o party_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n the_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v in_o a_o reform_a church_n until_o such_o time_n as_o that_o party_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n be_v sufficient_o instruct_v and_o be_v enable_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o make_v a_o public_a protestation_n of_o his_o renounce_v all_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n help_v he_o he_o will_v continue_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o day_n in_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n in_o which_o he_o be_v to_o make_v this_o protestation_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n or_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o knowledge_n xxxvi_o all_o the_o province_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o a_o certain_a minister_n call_v german_n have_v be_v depose_v from_o his_o ministry_n and_o declare_v a_o vagrant_a for_o good_a and_o just_a cause_n by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n who_o sentence_n shall_v abide_v valid_a save_v always_o to_o the_o say_a german_a power_n to_o justify_v himself_o before_o the_o national_a synod_n if_o he_o think_v fit_v approve_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o low_a