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his_o kingdom_n and_o for_o repeal_n the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n it_o speak_v this_o language_n the_o pope_n letter_n to_o the_o french_a king_n congratulate_v he_o for_o abolish_n the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n innocent_n the_o xith_o to_o our_o dear_a son_n in_o christ_n lewes_n the_o xivth_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n of_o france_n our_o dear_a son_n in_o christ_n since_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o illustrious_a proof_n which_o do_v abundant_o declare_v the_o natural_a inbred_a piety_n of_o your_o majesty_n that_o noble_a zeal_n and_o worthy_a the_o most_o christian_n king_n be_v most_o conspicuous_a with_o which_o be_v ardent_o inflame_v you_o have_v whole_o abrogate_a all_o those_o constitution_n that_o be_v favourable_a to_o the_o heretic_n of_o your_o kingdom_n and_o by_o most_o wise_a decree_n set_v forth_o have_v excellent_o provide_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o orthodox_n belief_n as_o our_o belove_a son_n and_o your_o ambassador_n with_o we_o the_o 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communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o a_o woman_n cohabit_v with_o her_o leprous_a husband_n elder_n and_o deacon_n subscribe_v the_o confession_n and_o discipline_n chap._n iu._n of_o vagrant_n care_v of_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o decease_a minister_n chap._n v._n particular_a matter_n appeal_v by_o minister_n a_o minister_n restore_v to_o his_o reputation_n clopet_v a_o accuse_a minister_n high_o censure_v monk_n and_o priest_n revolt_n chap._n vi_o note_n about_o a_o book_n seller_n poverty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pamiers_n and_o care_n for_o it_o restoration_n of_o roberty_n a_o censure_v minister_n reflection_n upon_o a_o intruder_n into_o the_o ministry_n chap._n vii_o roll_v of_o vagrant_n chap._n viii_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n in_o eighteen_o article_n chap._n ix_o fifteen_o case_n of_o conscience_n resolve_v by_o mr._n calvin_n chap._n x._o twelve_o order_n and_o decree_n concern_v marriage_n the_o synod_n of_o 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from_o the_o article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n ii_o in_o church_n where_o there_o be_v several_a minister_n none_o of_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o certificate_n concern_v any_o matter_n of_o importance_n without_o have_v first_o communicate_v it_o with_o his_o other_o brethren_n iii_o elder_n may_v be_v present_a at_o proposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v by_o young_a minister_n and_o at_o their_o censure_n and_o may_v free_o if_o it_o please_v they_o pass_v their_o judgement_n on_o they_o iv_o such_o who_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n do_v falsify_v disguise_n or_o corrupt_v their_o merchandize_n as_o stretcher_n drawer_n of_o cloth_n in_o poictou_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o the_o consistory_n to_o forbear_v those_o cheat_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o desist_v they_o shall_v be_v lay_v under_o censure_n v._o pastor_n who_o have_v obtain_v leave_n to_o follow_v their_o study_n for_o some_o time_n shall_v apply_v themselves_o to_o 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this_o kingdom_n demand_v of_o the_o deputy_n several_o and_o distinct_o whether_o their_o respective_a church_n have_v any_o scruple_n about_o the_o discipline_n which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o observe_v by_o we_o whereunto_o the_o deputy_n do_v all_o unanimous_o answer_v that_o their_o church_n do_v full_o consent_v unto_o the_o discipline_n and_o require_v its_o inviolable_a observation_n and_o that_o such_o who_o oppose_v this_o our_o establish_v order_n may_v be_v censure_v and_o the_o absent_a province_n which_o be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n have_v by_o letter_n under_o their_o own_o hand_n testify_v their_o consent_n unto_o it_o xii_o if_o hereafter_o any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v between_o two_o province_n about_o their_o redemand_v of_o minister_n they_o shall_v choose_v a_o three_o to_o accord_v and_o arbitrate_v the_o matter_n between_o they_o synod_n a_o pastor_n accuse_v of_o leave_v his_o church_n shall_v purge_v himself_o before_o the_o synod_n xiii_o minister_n 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discipline_n or_o else_o make_v a_o public_a protestation_n to_o observe_v it_o xviii_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o those_o word_n of_o the_o twenty_o nine_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n where_o the_o ministry_n be_v establish_v and_o those_o also_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o say_a article_n xix_o difficulty_n that_o can_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o consistory_n shall_v be_v remit_v to_o the_o colloquy_n or_o classis_fw-la and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n xx._n when_o any_o difference_n arise_v between_o gentleman_n profess_v the_o true_a religion_n they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o refer_v they_o unto_o their_o friend_n and_o kindred_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v amicable_o compose_v chap._n iu._n 5._o the_o church_n or_o province_n shall_v take_v care_n of_o minister_n widow_n and_o orphan_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n gen._n mat._n art_n 5._o xxi_o such_o as_o be_v once_o enrol_v by_o order_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n among_o the_o vagrant_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v off_o the_o file_n but_o
from_o the_o king_n and_o without_o any_o mixture_n of_o superstition_n or_o idolatry_n they_o may_v do_v it_o lawful_o enough_o but_o and_o if_o they_o hold_v they_o with_o idolatry_n or_o superstition_n be_v it_o either_o from_o the_o king_n gift_n or_o the_o pope_n they_o can_v do_v it_o there_o be_v sin_n and_o guilt_n in_o the_o case_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o this_o will_v be_v a_o profess_a own_v of_o the_o pope_n tyranny_n who_o have_v no_o rightful_a dominion_n nor_o authority_n in_o these_o matter_n but_o king_n and_o prince_n only_o who_o be_v rob_v by_o the_o pope_n usurpation_n of_o their_o just_a right_n power_n privilege_n and_o authority_n chap._n vii_o particular_a matter_n art_n i._n it_o be_v now_o conclude_v that_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o province_n in_o case_n they_o can_v convenient_o meet_v in_o one_o and_o all_o the_o minister_n shall_v come_v unto_o they_o accompany_v with_o their_o elder_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o not_o by_o deputy_n from_o the_o colloquy_n art_n ii_o as_o for_o cozain_n upon_o read_v those_o letter_n send_v we_o from_o our_o brethren_n the_o english_a minister_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o two_o book_n write_v by_o the_o say_a cozain_n and_o dedicate_v to_o some_o particular_a member_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o bring_v unto_o this_o present_a synod_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr saul_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o mounseur_fw-fr beza_n hand_n for_o his_o perusal_n and_o who_o shall_v make_v report_n of_o their_o content_n unto_o we_o and_o a_o answer_n shall_v be_v return_v to_o our_o brethren_n of_o england_n art_n iii_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n crave_v our_o advice_n about_o those_o point_n of_o church-discipline_n now_o controvert_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr ramus_n du_fw-fr rosier_n bergeron_n and_o some_o other_o whereupon_o a_o order_n be_v make_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chambrun_n shall_v read_v in_o this_o assembly_n that_o abridgement_n make_v by_o our_o brethren_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o extract_v out_o of_o morellius_n answer_n to_o that_o book_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr confirmation_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipline_n and_o send_v by_o they_o unto_o this_o synod_n together_o with_o the_o book_n of_o the_o say_v morellius_n in_o answer_n to_o it_o and_o for_o decision_n of_o those_o point_n and_o argument_n therein_o contain_v as_o also_o ramus_n and_o de_fw-fr rosier_n book_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr cappel_n to_o be_v examine_v by_o he_o and_o in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o other_o argument_n find_v in_o they_o beside_o those_o former_o urge_v by_o morellius_n these_o shall_v be_v also_o answer_v and_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr beza_n de_fw-fr roche_n chandieu_o and_o de_fw-fr beaulieu_n be_v choose_v to_o reply_v unto_o they_o and_o as_o for_o the_o decision_n and_o decree_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v only_o by_o the_o province_n yet_o liberty_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o by_o stander_n in_o case_n they_o think_v good_a to_o make_v opposition_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o door_n of_o the_o synod_n shall_v be_v leâ—t_o wide_o open_v and_o silence_n shall_v not_o be_v impose_v upon_o any_o man_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o this_o time_n only_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v a_o precedent_n art_n iu._n but_o this_o affair_n have_v be_v since_o consider_v examine_v dispute_v debate_v and_o put_v to_o the_o vote_n as_o it_o be_v order_v in_o the_o last_o mention_v canon_n a_o decree_n pass_v that_o our_o church-discipline_n as_o it_o have_v be_v all_o along_o to_o this_o very_a day_n observe_v end_n practise_v among_o we_o so_o also_o shall_v it_o be_v for_o the_o future_a without_o any_o change_n or_o innovation_n in_o it_o as_o be_v ground_v upon_o god_n word_n and_o as_o for_o those_o position_n assert_v by_o monsieur_n ramus_n morellius_n bergeron_n and_o other_o 1._o about_o the_o decision_n of_o point_n of_o doctrine_n 2._o about_o the_o election_n and_o deposal_n of_o minister_n 3._o about_o excommunication_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o and_o readmission_n into_o it_o 4._o and_o last_o about_o prophesy_v none_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v receive_v among_o we_o because_o they_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v of_o very_o dangerous_a consequence_n unto_o the_o church_n as_o the_o whole_a have_v be_v verify_v and_o make_v appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o synod_n in_o which_o all_o the_o argument_n of_o those_o book_n of_o ramus_n morellius_n and_o du_n rozier_n be_v most_o narrow_o sift_v and_o discuss_v and_o this_o be_v unanimous_o assent_v to_o by_o the_o declaration_n of_o all_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n who_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v mature_o and_o due_o consider_v of_o those_o point_n of_o discipline_n controvert_v by_o those_o gentleman_n beforementioned_a and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n chandieu_o be_v order_v to_o reduce_v and_o set_v down_o in_o write_v all_o the_o answer_n and_o resolution_n make_v by_o this_o assembly_n unto_o the_o say_a treatise_n and_o argument_n and_o to_o communicate_v they_o with_o the_o colloquy_n of_o lionnois_n that_o they_o may_v be_v print_v and_o publish_v only_o the_o relation_n of_o these_o synodical_a answer_n and_o resolution_n shall_v be_v write_v with_o the_o great_a moderation_n and_o without_o mention_v the_o name_n of_o any_o person_n art_n v._n the_o colloquy_n of_o limmigny_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o get_v the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o their_o synod_n to_o be_v raze_v nor_o may_v they_o make_v any_o particular_a canon_n of_o their_o own_o but_o shall_v be_v govern_v by_o those_o of_o our_o discipline_n art_n vi_o mounseur_fw-fr berauld_n and_o his_o colleague_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n be_v charge_v to_o recover_v from_o mounseur_fw-fr comerard_n of_o tholouse_n the_o history_n of_o the_o albigenses_n write_v in_o their_o langùage_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr acier_n shall_v translate_v it_o into_o french_a and_o have_v do_v it_o shall_v communicate_v it_o unto_o their_o colloquy_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o then_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v print_v and_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o this_o purpose_n unto_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr comerard_n and_o de_fw-fr acier_n from_o this_o assembly_n art_n vii_o the_o county_n of_o messin_n and_o city_n of_o metz_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o province_n of_o champagne_n according_a to_o the_o particular_a canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o letter_n concern_v it_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o they_o from_o this_o synod_n art_n viii_o the_o lord_n admiral_n de_fw-fr chastillon_n have_v write_v a_o letter_n unto_o this_o synod_n the_o church_n be_v all_o admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o a_o answer_n shall_v be_v return_v to_o this_o effect_n unto_o his_o lordship_n art_n ix_o a_o vote_n pass_v but_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr saules_n and_o without_o debate_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o cause_n that_o a_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n of_o geneva_n thank_v they_o for_o their_o love_n and_o goodwill_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v desire_v to_o continue_v it_o unto_o all_o the_o church_n of_o france_n in_o general_a and_o particular_o to_o those_o of_o bearn_n and_o we_o do_v grant_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr saules_n tor_z one_o year_n more_o unto_o the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n and_o letter_n also_o shall_v be_v write_v unto_o her_o majesty_n and_o to_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n her_o son_n art_n x._o the_o church_n shall_v be_v excite_v to_o assist_v with_o their_o charity_n the_o poor_a member_n of_o the_o county_n and_o church_n of_o orange_n who_o be_v in_o extreme_a poverty_n there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o twelve_o hundred_o family_n of_o these_o refugee_n in_o the_o single_a province_n of_o dolphiny_a art_n xi_o before_o that_o mr._n john_n le_fw-fr gagneur_fw-fr shall_v be_v admit_v pastor_n into_o any_o one_o of_o our_o church_n he_o shall_v give_v good_a evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o of_o his_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n and_o we_o will_v have_v some_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n for_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o repentance_n art_n xii_o upon_o the_o censure_n of_o ramus_n morellius_n and_o their_o companion_n it_o be_v vote_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n unto_o the_o say_v ramus_n morelly_n du_n rozier_n and_o bergeron_n and_o to_o give_v they_o all_o several_o to_o understand_v what_o be_v conclude_v by_o this_o assembly_n against_o their_o book_n and_o to_o re-mind_n they_o of_o their_o duty_n according_a to_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o a_o letter_n
pastor_n and_o elder_n as_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o that_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n of_o vote_v in_o that_o synod_n xiii_o in_o explain_v the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n concern_v funeral_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o minister_n shall_v hinder_v the_o distribution_n of_o the_o deceased_n alm_n at_o their_o interment_n that_o so_o those_o inconvenience_n which_o will_v otherwise_o fall_v out_o may_v be_v prevent_v fourteen_o that_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n concern_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n after_o sing_v the_o last_o psalm_n before_o the_o blessing_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n xv._o have_v read_v and_o careful_o examine_v the_o memoir_n send_v from_o the_o province_n concern_v the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n about_o the_o form_n in_o which_o promise_v of_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v and_o utter_v this_o assembly_n order_v that_o both_o that_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n and_o of_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o saumur_n shall_v be_v amend_v and_o that_o the_o church_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o liberty_n and_o discretion_n either_o to_o use_v the_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la or_o de_fw-la futuro_fw-la xvi_o in_o explain_v the_o ten_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n this_o case_n be_v propound_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o foix_n a_o man_n espouse_v the_o widow_n of_o the_o decease_a who_o be_v marry_v to_o his_o own_o sister_n in_o a_o former_a marriage_n the_o synod_n judge_v that_o such_o a_o marriage_n be_v not_o incestuous_a nor_o comprise_v in_o the_o say_a article_n forasmuch_o as_o affinity_n cease_v by_o death_n and_o proceed_v not_o beyond_o the_o person_n conjoin_v by_o that_o say_a affinity_n xvii_o a_o question_n be_v move_v upon_o read_v the_o 16_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o give_v they_o a_o certificate_n to_o be_v marry_v out_o of_o their_o own_o church_n who_o desire_v it_o for_o this_o reason_n only_o that_o they_o may_v avoid_v bewitch_v and_o impotency_n procure_v by_o tie_v the_o point_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o be_v grant_v they_o and_o advise_v they_o not_o to_o give_v way_n unto_o such_o fear_n proceed_v from_o their_o weakness_n and_o unbelief_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v exhort_v to_o arm_v themselves_o against_o such_o attempt_n by_o a_o entire_a confidence_n in_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o vanquish_v such_o illusion_n and_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o ordinance_n of_o marriage_n when_o bless_v in_o our_o church_n with_o more_o reverence_n attention_n and_o devotion_n than_o be_v usual_a xviii_o the_o assembly_n decree_v about_o the_o 23d_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n concern_v widow_n marriage_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o contract_v marriage_n till_o seven_o month_n and_o fourteen_o day_n be_v full_o expire_v after_o their_o husband_n death_n xix_o the_o 21_o article_n 21_o 21_o 21_o it_o be_v the_o 20_o article_n article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n be_v examine_v the_o church_n in_o the_o house_n of_o her_o highness_n the_o king_n sister_n crave_v advice_n for_o their_o conduct_n in_o that_o great_a concern_v of_o her_o royal_a highness_n marriage_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o lorraine_n because_o althô_o she_o have_v employ_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o of_o divers_a famous_a person_n both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o she_o can_v any_o long_o hinder_v it_o this_o synod_n approve_v their_o duty_n judge_v this_o marriage_n utter_o unlawful_a nor_o shall_v it_o be_v permit_v in_o any_o of_o our_o church_n and_o letter_n to_o this_o purpose_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o she_o and_o all_o minister_n be_v enjoin_v careful_o to_o observe_v this_o article_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v and_o depose_v from_o their_o ministry_n and_o this_o injunction_n shall_v be_v annex_v to_o the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n n.b._n she_o will_v not_o be_v marry_v after_o the_o popish_a way_n and_o can_v not_o after_o the_o protestant_n henry_n iu._n her_o brother_n find_v out_o a_o temper_n get_v the_o archbishop_n of_o roven_n his_o natural_a brother_n to_o pronounce_v only_o the_o formal_a word_n of_o marriage_n in_o his_o cabinet_n the_o king_n himself_o join_v their_o hand_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o barr_n go_v immediate_o to_o mass_n and_o she_o to_o a_o sermon_n at_o court_n gâ—rgâ—aâ—_n see_v the_o 28_o artic._n of_o part._n matter_n of_o the_o nation_n synod_n of_o gâ—rgâ—aâ—_n xx._n a_o case_n be_v propound_v upon_o the_o article_n of_o incest_n a_o maid_n be_v marry_v in_o her_o nonage_n to_o one_o who_o in_o his_o first_o marriage_n have_v espouse_v her_o aunt_n by_o papal_a dispensation_n and_o have_v child_n by_o she_o now_o she_o be_v since_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n embrace_v and_o make_v open_a profession_n thereof_o but_o not_o her_o husband_n she_o also_o have_v bear_v he_o child_n may_v this_o woman_n be_v receive_v into_o communion_n with_o our_o church_n this_o assembly_n distinguish_v between_o affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n and_o consider_v the_o time_n wherein_o the_o say_a marriage_n be_v contract_v and_o that_o the_o dispensation_n such_o as_o it_o be_v be_v repute_v a_o law_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o because_o the_o husband_n be_v of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n advise_v that_o without_o approve_v the_o say_a marriage_n she_o be_v receive_v unto_o communion_n with_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v publish_v unto_o the_o people_n xxi_o on_o the_o article_n of_o public_a penance_n for_o scandal_n the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n move_v whether_o a_o man_n convict_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o a_o certain_a crime_n which_o yet_o he_o pertinacious_o deni_v may_v be_v receive_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n without_o undergo_a public_a penance_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o past_a life_n of_o this_o condemn_a person_n be_v revise_v and_o examine_v and_o then_o the_o accusation_n bring_v in_o against_o he_o the_o witness_n attest_v they_o and_o the_o judge_n pass_v sentence_n on_o he_o and_o then_o to_o ponder_v all_o circumstance_n and_o proof_n over_o and_o above_o what_o be_v produce_v before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o if_o alter_v the_o great_a diligence_n use_v herein_o and_o adjuration_n make_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o confess_v the_o truth_n he_o still_o persist_v in_o his_o denial_n he_o may_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n provide_v that_o the_o church_n be_v public_o acquaint_v in_o his_o presence_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a process_n lie_v between_o god_n and_o 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and_o make_v their_o abode_n in_o any_o of_o our_o church_n shall_v be_v once_o more_o examine_v with_o all_o possible_a care_n as_o to_o their_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n and_o life_n and_o in_o all_o attestation_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o express_a mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o their_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o of_o the_o number_n of_o their_o child_n 4._o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n move_v 30._o liâ—â—s_fw-fr p._n ni_fw-fr 30._o whether_o moor_n and_o other_o infidel_n that_o be_v bring_v away_o by_o pure_a force_n out_o of_o their_o native_a country_n into_o christendom_n and_o baptize_v by_o popish_a priest_n without_o any_o previous_a instruction_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a religion_n aught_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v they_o have_v be_v since_o due_o catechize_v by_o our_o protestant_a minister_n this_o assembly_n though_o it_o acknowledge_v abundance_n of_o default_n in_o their_o baptism_n do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o
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of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v nominate_v a_o committee_n and_o to_o consult_v of_o such_o a_o project_n as_o will_v best_o conduce_v to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o this_o design_n after_o which_o in_o case_n they_o be_v summon_v and_o call_v forth_o unto_o this_o work_n they_o shall_v all_o meet_v together_o at_o saumur_n and_o conjoint_o with_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n and_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o church_n and_o university_n deliberate_v about_o it_o and_o shall_v draw_v put_v a_o plot_n of_o it_o which_o shall_v be_v send_v into_o every_o province_n there_o to_o be_v peruse_v and_o debate_v by_o their_o synod_n that_o so_o their_o deputy_n may_v come_v prepare_v for_o it_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 7._o whereas_o divers_a province_n have_v charge_v their_o deputy_n to_o demand_v of_o this_o assembly_n a_o national_a fast_o to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 13._o gergeau_n g._n m._n 13._o now_o for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o we_o and_o to_o give_v we_o manifest_a token_n of_o his_o goodness_n it_o be_v not_o judge_v expedient_a at_o this_o time_n to_o proclaim_v a_o general_n fast_o but_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n that_o province_n who_o right_a it_o be_v to_o convene_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n be_v order_v to_o consult_v with_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n about_o it_o who_o be_v entreat_v that_o in_o case_n any_o emergent_a providence_n do_v summon_v the_o church_n to_o sanctify_v a_o extraordinary_a fast_n to_o confer_v with_o the_o consistory_n of_o paris_n about_o it_o and_o to_o acquaint_v the_o say_a province_n therewith_o who_o synod_n be_v assemble_v and_o resolve_v on_o it_o they_o shall_v give_v notice_n of_o the_o time_n for_o its_o celebration_n unto_o all_o the_o other_o province_n roll._n 3_o rochel_n g._n m._n 9_o and_o in_o the_o roll._n see_v at_o the_o conclus_n of_o tonnein_n above_o art_n 3._o after_o the_o roll._n 8._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o principality_n of_o bearn_n give_v in_o their_o reason_n wherefore_o they_o have_v not_o accept_v that_o privilege_n of_o call_v this_o present_a national_a synod_n which_o be_v at_o their_o request_n grant_v they_o by_o the_o last_o hold_v at_o tonnein_n and_o on_o those_o term_n and_o condition_n mention_v in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n this_o assembly_n do_v not_o now_o â—â—dge_v it_o reasonable_a that_o those_o church_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n or_o that_o for_o the_o present_a they_o shall_v immediate_o depend_v on_o our_o national_a synod_n synod_n privas_n p._n m._n 14._o see_v the_o second_o synod_n of_o charenton_n 2_o obs_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n but_o nevertheless_o they_o shall_v give_v in_o their_o final_a resolution_n what_o they_o 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humble_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o sancerre_n may_v be_v keep_v up_o as_o one_o of_o our_o cautionary_a town_n by_o his_o supreme_a authority_n and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o may_v enjoy_v peace_n and_o quietness_n since_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o give_v it_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o our_o general_a deputy_n shall_v be_v very_o urgent_a for_o it_o 10._o that_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n bind_v minister_n to_o a_o personal_a residence_n on_o their_o church_n shall_v be_v most_o exact_o observe_v by_o all_o the_o province_n synod_n 1_o paris_n 12._o montauban_n g._n m._n 10._o alez_n obs_n 8._o on_o the_o synod_n and_o whereas_o this_o have_v be_v break_v by_o too_o many_o and_o principal_o in_o the_o high_a languedoc_n divers_a of_o their_o pastor_n live_v at_o montauban_n and_o not_o with_o their_o flock_n every_o one_o of_o these_o be_v enjoin_v to_o depart_v from_o thence_o with_o their_o family_n unto_o those_o 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of_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v by_o the_o province_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a 11._o to_o obviate_v the_o complaint_n make_v by_o several_a province_n how_o that_o their_o commissioner_n have_v receive_v their_o money_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n do_v keep_v it_o in_o their_o own_o hand_n long_o than_o they_o ought_v deny_v many_o time_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v any_o from_o he_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n be_v desire_v that_o either_o himself_o or_o his_o commissioner_n will_v be_v please_v to_o send_v a_o copy_n of_o their_o receipt_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v give_v he_o or_o they_o unto_o such_o person_n in_o every_o province_n as_o shall_v be_v name_v to_o he_o for_o this_o purpose_n that_o so_o the_o province_n may_v be_v certain_o inform_v at_o what_o time_n and_o to_o who_o he_o pay_v in_o their_o money_n and_o the_o poor_a church_n may_v not_o be_v leave_v unpaid_a and_o 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year_n old_a heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n stephens_n in_o forest_n tall_a of_o stature_n chestnut-coloured_a hair_n head_n lift_v up_o he_o be_v depose_v for_o adultery_n by_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n 3._o john_n pressac_n alias_o martin_n bear_v at_o montauban_n former_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o brieteste_a in_o albigeois_n a_o apostate_n of_o mean_a stature_n about_o thirty_o year_n old_a he_o have_v little_a eye_n sink_v deep_a into_o his_o head_n and_o purblind_a brown_a chestnut_n hair_n pale_a visage_a great_a nose_n rash_a and_o haughty_a in_o speak_v 4._o n._n laurens_n a_o apostate_n bear_v at_o montpellier_n a_o little_a dwarfish_a fellow_n about_o thirty_o year_n old_a bald_a head_a black_a beard_n little_a eye_n great_a lip_n pale-visaged_a former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o aymargues_n in_o low_a languedoc_n public_o accuse_v of_o adultery_n 5._o hector_n joly_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n in_o the_o high_a languedoc_n about_o nine_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a pretty_a tall_a of_o stature_n black_a haired_a be_v depose_v by_o this_o synod_n for_o the_o heinous_a crime_n of_o fornication_n 6._o stephen_n giraud_n heretofore_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o gemauzac_n in_o xaintonge_n about_o two_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a high_a enough_o of_o stature_n black_a hair_n red_a face_v his_o eye_n sink_v into_o his_o head_n be_v depose_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n with_o hope_n give_v he_o and_o a_o promise_n of_o be_v restore_v but_o he_o be_v total_o deprive_v and_o depose_v by_o this_o synod_n for_o drunkenness_n adultery_n and_o theft_n 7._o john_n cottelier_n sometime_o minister_v in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n in_o the_o low_a languedoc_n about_o five_o and_o thirty_o year_n little_a of_o stature_n but_o a_o well_o compact_a fellow_n bald_a head_a black_a hair_n scarce_o any_o beard_n high_a forehead_n he_o be_v depose_v for_o fornication_n and_o other_o crime_n 8._o paul_n daude_v former_o minister_v in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n of_o gardonenque_n depose_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o sevennes_n and_o his_o deposition_n be_v confirm_v in_o this_o for_o divers_a notorious_a crime_n he_o be_v a_o fellow_n about_o two_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n of_o a_o flaxen_a colour_a hair_n red_a beard_n a_o long_a and_o ghastly_a visage_n great_a nose_n ferret_n eye_n sink_v deep_a into_o his_o head_n and_o yet_o pore_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o short_a of_o stature_n 9_o n._n philippin_n bear_v at_o newcastle_n in_o switzerland_n tall_a enough_o and_o great_a neck_v red_a beard_n a_o bald_a uplift_a head_n wide_a open_a nostril_n lame_a of_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o be_v sometime_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chasteau_n dauphin_n but_o interdict_v the_o ministry_n for_o divers_a natural_a infirmity_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphin_n and_o now_o a_o vagabond_n do_v and_o decree_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n which_o sit_v from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n till_o the_o second_o of_o december_n 1620._o sign_v in_o the_o original_a by_o du_fw-fr moulin_n moderator_n brunier_fw-fr assessor_n vignier_n scribe_n papillon_n scribe_n and_o by_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o deputy_n the_o synod_n of_o alez_n begin_v on_o a_o thursday_n and_o end_v on_o a_o wednesday_n the_o original_a be_v lodge_v in_o the_o archive_v of_o rochel_n the_o act_n canon_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xxiv_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_z of_o bearne_v hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o charenton_n st._n maurice_n near_o paris_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n and_o end_v the_o first_o of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1623._o by_o the_o authority_n and_o permission_n of_o lewis_n xiii_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarr_n be_v the_o sixty_o four_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o which_o sit_v the_o first_o commissioner_n for_o his_o majesty_n the_o lord_n augustus_n galland_n a_o member_n of_o the_o say_a communion_n according_a to_o his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n of_o the_o 17_o of_o april_n 1623._o verify_v in_o parliament_n the_o second_o of_o may_n follow_v it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o always_o in_o all_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n for_o the_o future_a there_o shall_v be_v present_a a_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n to_o represent_v his_o person_n and_o see_v that_o nothing_o but_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n be_v treat_v and_o debate_v in_o they_o as_o have_v be_v decree_v by_o the_o edict_n the_o content_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n chap._n i._n the_o first_o commissioner_n from_o the_o king_n in_o a_o national_a synod_n the_o lord_n augustus_n galland_n deputy_n to_o the_o synod_n election_n of_o officer_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n commission_n to_o the_o lord_n galland_n chap._n iii_o a_o great_a debate_n about_o this_o commission_n chap._n iu._n approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n v._n observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n chap._n vi_o observation_n upon_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n chap._n vii_o reflection_n upon_o those_o observation_n make_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n on_o two_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la chap._n viii_o reflection_n upon_o their_o appeal_n chap._n ix_o reflection_n upon_o their_o chapter_n of_o general_n matter_n chap._n x._o reflection_n upon_o that_o of_o particular_a matter_n chap._n xi_o reflection_n upon_o their_o college_n and_o university_n chap._n xii_o one_o observation_n on_o their_o general_a law_n for_o the_o university_n chap._n xiii_o appeal_v unto_o this_o national_a synod_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o general_a matter_n chap._n xv._o a_o remarkable_a passage_n about_o mounseur_fw-fr primrose_n pastor_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o arnoux_n the_o jesuit_n see_v g._n m._n 16._o chap._n xvi_o a_o canon_n pass_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n letter_n that_o no_o minister_n shall_v be_v deputy_n unto_o political_a assembly_n see_v g._n m._n 17._o chap._n xvii_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o french_a king_n unwillingness_n to_o suffer_v mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n to_o be_v minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o kingdom_n a_o catalogue_n of_o du_fw-fr moulins_n work_v dr._n twiss_n testimony_n of_o he_o and_o they_o chap._n xviii_o particular_a matter_n chap._n xix_o a_o expedient_a to_o preserve_v the_o church_n peace_n p._n m._n 11._o chap._n xx._n a_o account_n of_o curcellaeus_n another_o ecebolius_n p._n m._n 17._o chap._n xxi_o mr_n cameron_n address_v unto_o the_o synod_n p._n m._n 33._o chap._n xxii_o of_o university_n and_o college_n chap._n xxiii_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n account_n chap._n xxiv_o a_o dividend_n of_o money_n among_o the_o province_n chap._n xxv_o the_o roll_n of_o apostate_n chap._n xxvi_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o arminian_n controversy_n canon_n about_o predestination_n election_n and_o reprobation_n error_n reject_v chap._n i._o of_o christ_n death_n and_o man_n redemption_n by_o it_o error_n reject_v chap._n ii_o of_o man_n natural_a depravedness_n conversion_n and_o god_n method_n in_o it_o error_n reject_v chap._n iii_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n error_n reject_v chap._n iu._n all_o subscribe_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o deputy_n xxvii_o remark_n upon_o some_o of_o the_o member_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o first_o synod_n of_o charenton_n synod_n 1623._o the_o 24_o synod_n synod_n xxiv_o 1623._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o charenton_n near_o paris_n the_o first_o of_o september_n and_o divers_a day_n after_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o three_o chap._n i._n the_o king_n first_o 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council_n judge_v
scribe_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o canon_n make_v in_o the_o synod_n or_o privas_n the_o province_n be_v enjoin_v to_o see_v that_o the_o deputy_n of_o every_o church_n do_v make_v oath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o give_v their_o vote_n nor_o suffrage_n unto_o such_o as_o brigue_v their_o election_n and_o deputation_n unto_o our_o national_a synod_n chap._n xiii_o approve_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n approve_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v read_v word_n by_o word_n and_o every_o article_n distinct_o in_o its_o due_a order_n it_o be_v approve_v and_o ratify_v by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o deputy_n both_o pastor_n and_o elder_n who_o protest_v as_o well_o for_o themselves_o as_o for_o their_o province_n that_o they_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o faith_n teach_v it_o in_o their_o church_n and_o see_v it_o inviolable_o to_o be_v observe_v chap._n fourteen_o observation_n on_o read_v the_o church-discipline_n 1_o after_o 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their_o bane_n of_o matrimony_n to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n pure_o political_a 10._o the_o church_n be_v enjoin_v by_o this_o synod_n to_o give_v in_o a_o account_n unto_o their_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n of_o all_o infraction_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n in_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n be_v to_o censure_v such_o offender_n whether_o they_o have_v violate_v it_o by_o print_v of_o practical_a or_o controversal_a treatise_n 11._o when_o the_o twenty_o four_o twenty_o five_o and_o twenty_o six_o canon_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n be_v read_v it_o be_v vote_v that_o this_o ensue_a canon_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o read_v in_o all_o the_o church_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o deputy_n be_v return_v unto_o their_o respective_a province_n chap._n xv._o a_o act_n against_o debauchery_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v visible_o reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o the_o ungodlyness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v notorious_o pour_v out_o upon_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v from_o above_o and_o call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heavenly_a truth_n have_v afterward_o keep_v it_o under_o hatch_n through_o their_o unrighteousness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v more_o free_o wallow_v in_o the_o abomination_n of_o this_o world_n and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n assemble_v by_o his_o majesty_n licence_n in_o the_o town_n of_o gastres_n unable_a to_o behold_v without_o weep_a eye_n and_o a_o wound_a bleed_a heart_n after_o such_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o desolation_n as_o have_v befall_v we_o the_o reign_a dissolution_n and_o debauch_n of_o those_o person_n who_o style_n and_o own_v themselves_o member_n of_o god_n church_n though_o in_o very_a truth_n and_o deed_n they_o be_v horrible_a profaner_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o dishonourable_a professor_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a religion_n by_o their_o impious_a and_o licentious_a life_n and_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n by_o their_o open_a and_o shameless_a ingratitude_n to_o his_o divine_a goodness_n now_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o god_n burn_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o more_o and_o more_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o fatherly_a compassion_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o remember_v for_o we_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n yea_o and_o then_o also_o when_o as_o he_o smite_v his_o sinful_a heritage_n with_o his_o forest_n and_o severe_a stroke_n and_o that_o upon_o our_o conversion_n and_o reformation_n his_o special_a love_n and_o favour_n may_v be_v have_v and_o obtain_v and_o that_o this_o peace_n which_o against_o all_o hope_n he_o have_v give_v a_o stiff-necked_a and_o rebellious_a people_n who_o have_v bitter_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n and_o as_o it_o be_v too_o too_o evident_a have_v nothing_o profit_v by_o his_o rod_n of_o discipline_n and_o correction_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o continue_v this_o national_a synod_n decree_v that_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v solicit_v by_o the_o most_o powerful_a motive_n and_o argument_n to_o humble_v themselves_o deep_o in_o a_o most_o serious_a repentance_n before_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o utter_o to_o abandon_v all_o vanity_n luxury_n be_v fantasticalness_n and_o sumptuous_a superfluity_n in_o apparel_n those_o unseemly_a ornament_n and_o delight_n of_o lascivious_a curl_n painting_n naked_a breast_n dance_n ball_n masquerades_n wassaile-feast_n carnevall_n and_o all_o other_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n that_o so_o the_o faithful_a reform_v their_o life_n and_o produce_v fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n may_v demonstrate_v themselves_o by_o their_o good_a work_n to_o be_v the_o conscientious_a guardian_n of_o that_o precious_a jewel_n or_o save_a truth_n which_o be_v deposit_v with_o they_o and_o all_o consistory_n be_v enjoin_v to_o exert_v that_o authority_n give_v they_o of_o god_n diligent_o to_o suppress_v their_o insolence_n who_o glory_v in_o their_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n may_v attempt_v in_o aftertime_n to_o continue_v in_o any_o of_o their_o disorderly_a and_o sinful_a practice_n and_o shall_v set_v themselves_o to_o resist_v those_o remonstrance_n which_o the_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n have_v or_o may_v issue_v forth_o against_o they_o by_o his_o sacred_a word_n and_o that_o this_o most_o needful_a canon_n may_v be_v execute_v with_o the_o great_a faithfulness_n care_n and_o facility_n this_o synod_n do_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v read_v public_o in_o all_o our_o church_n and_o a_o account_n of_o its_o observation_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o unto_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v responsible_a in_o their_o own_o person_n particular_o for_o all_o its_o transgression_n and_o violation_n the_o whole_a church_n discipline_n have_v be_v read_v
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
ressent_n 547._o la_fw-fr motte_n antony_n de_fw-fr creze_n 548._o curban_n claudius_n martial_n 549._o joran_n andrew_n guerin_n 550._o lormarin_n peter_n maurice_n 551._o riez_fw-fr andrew_n genoyer_n 552._o la_fw-fr cost_n james_n bayly_n 553._o merindol_n james_n malatesta_n 554._o la_fw-fr charce_fw-fr andrew_n beruard_n 555._o grass_n peter_n mercurin_n 556._o luc_n john_n durier_n 557._o soderon_n john_n bernard_n 558._o manosque_n paul_n guardinar_n 559._o velaux_fw-fr james_n rescent_n fourteen_o province_n and_o provincial_a synod_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n divide_v into_o three_o colloquy_n have_v twenty_o nine_o church_n and_o thirty_o pastor_n one_a the_o colloquy_n of_o sancerre_n gien_n and_o nivernois_n 560._o st._n leonard_n near_o corbigny_n stephen_n monsanglard_n 561._o chastillon_n on_o the_o lo_n simon_n jurieu_fw-fr 562._o gien_n upon_o the_o loir_n daniel_n jamet_n 563._o chastillon_n on_o the_o loir_n lovis_n margo_v 564._o bruion_n bennet_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n 565._o henry_n chemont_n dantigny_n enjoy_v the_o ministry_n of_o isaac_n babaud_n 566._o sawerre_n paul_n alard_n a_o rocheller_n 567._o la_fw-fr charité_fw-fr john_n taby_n 568._o la_fw-fr scelle_n and_o dolat_fw-la anne_n poat_n 569._o despueilles_fw-fr elijah_n semeele_v 2d_o colloquy_n of_o orleans_n and_o blaisois_n 570._o blois_n nicholas_n vignier_n and_o paul_n testard_n 571._o romorantin_n jacob_n brun._n 572._o cheleure_n and_o boudara_n david_n horace_n 573._o boisgency_n john_n guerin_n 574._o basoche_n and_o denouville_n jerom_n belon_n 575._o orleans_n james_n imbert_n and_o durand_n 578._o chasteaudun_n james_n lancy_n 579._o dangeau_n lewes_n tuissard_n 3d_o colloquy_n of_o bourbonnois_n 580._o argenton_n bliseus_n saluon_n 581._o st._n amand_n and_o belet_n lewis_n scoffier_n 582._o delise_fw-fr peter_n falquet_n 583._o moudun_n rené_fw-fr bedé_v 584._o ambusson_n william_n vignon_n 585._o gergeau_fw-fr destitute_a 586._o bourge_v destitute_a 587._o la_fw-fr chastre_n and_o st._n john_n verin_n destitute_a 588._o suil_o destitute_a fifteen_o and_o last_o province_n and_o provincial_a synod_n of_o france_n be_v the_o province_n of_o normandy_n divide_v into_o five_o colloquy_n have_v thirty_o five_o church_n and_o forty_o pastor_n one_a colloquy_n of_o rouen_n 589._o rouen_n have_v john_n maximilian_n de_fw-fr l'anglé_fw-fr peter_n erondelle_n and_o david_n primrose_n 590._o orb_n abraham_n le_fw-fr seneschal_n 591._o quillebaeuf_fw-fr william_n cacherat_o 592._o saucourt_n charles_n de_fw-fr lossat_fw-la 593._o pont_n levesque_n stephen_n fude_v 594._o eureax_n peter_n le_fw-fr tellier_n 2d_o colloquy_n of_o caux_n 595._o dieppe_n abdias_n de_fw-fr mondenis_n and_o moyse_n apostate_n moyse_n moyse_n moyse_n the_o son_n of_o this_o cartaud_v sâ—â—â—â—â—ed_v his_o father_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1685_o he_o turn_v apostate_n cartaud_v 596._o boislebec_n james_n de_fw-fr larrey_n 597._o luncrey_n and_o basqueville_n isaac_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr balte_n 598._o seintet_fw-la isaac_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr motte_n 599._o fescum_fw-la david_n guellode_n 600._o haure_n de_fw-fr grace_n john_n baudowin_n 3d_o colloquy_n of_o caen._n 601._o caen_n john_n le_fw-fr boniver_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr fresnay_n john_n de_fw-fr ballehache_n and_o samuel_n bochart_n 602._o baali_n samuel_n bajeux_fw-fr 603._o bayeneux_n john_n le_fw-fr breton_n 604._o st._n vast_a stephen_n le_fw-fr sage_n 605._o trencen_n antony_n le_fw-fr genevois_n 606._o geffosse_n david_n chanduret_n 607._o les_fw-fr essar_n john_n tappin_n four_o colloquy_n of_o falaise_n 608._o atis_n peter_n morin_n 609._o presnat_fw-la david_n bourgat_fw-la 610._o mezieres_n peter_n baulran_n 611._o vire_n william_n blanchard_n 612._o st._n silvain_n noah_n gallot_n 613._o condé_v upon_o noireau_n john_n blanchard_n 614._o falaise_n peter_n baycux_fw-fr david_n de_fw-fr caux_n a_o pastor_n without_o a_o church_n 5_o colloquy_n of_o constantin_n 615._o ste_n mere_a eglife_n 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more_o particular_a notice_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o lord_n galland_n we_o will_v not_o therefore_o detain_v you_o any_o long_o than_o to_o acquaint_v you_o that_o you_o may_v give_v a_o entire_a credit_n to_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n galland_n shall_v in_o out_o name_v declare_v unto_o you_o moreover_o we_o do_v assure_v you_o that_o as_o we_o be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v with_o the_o carriage_n and_o conduct_n of_o your_o synod_n and_o of_o your_o deputy_n to_o we_o you_o shall_v upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o occur_v receive_v the_o sensible_a pledge_n of_o our_o goodwill_n give_v at_o monceaux_n this_o 21_o st_z of_o september_n 1631._o sign_v in_o the_o original_a lovis_n and_o a_o little_a lower_v philippeaux_n and_o subscribe_v to_o our_o dear_a and_o well-beloved_a the_o deputy_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o our_o subject_n profess_v the_o pret_fw-la reform_a religion_n assemble_v by_o our_o permission_n at_o charenton_n 18._o his_o majesty_n letter_n be_v read_v the_o 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have_v to_o the_o most_o humble_a petition_n of_o this_o synod_n present_v he_o by_o their_o deputy_n it_o have_v seem_v good_a unto_o he_o to_o restore_v those_o reverend_a person_n mr._n banage_v beraud_n and_o bouterove_v unto_o their_o respective_a church_n and_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o sit_v according_a to_o that_o trust_v repose_v in_o they_o as_o deputy_n in_o this_o very_a synod_n but_o charge_v they_o withal_o to_o use_v for_o time_n come_v more_o and_o great_a moderation_n in_o their_o write_n and_o sermon_n in_o which_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o circumspect_a and_o reserve_v and_o to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n prescribe_v they_o by_o the_o discipline_n and_o as_o for_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr bouterove_n before_o his_o majesty_n will_v ordain_v his_o restoration_n his_o majesty_n desire_v to_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o sentence_n pass_v against_o he_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o grenoble_n because_o it_o 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always_o observe_v in_o the_o dividend_n of_o monies_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n chap._n viii_o election_n of_o general_n deputy_n 21._o several_a province_n request_v that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v out_o his_o royal_a writ_n of_o licence_n for_o the_o election_n and_o nomination_n of_o general_n deputy_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o this_o assembly_n shall_v agree_v with_o he_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o two_o person_n acceptable_a unto_o his_o majesty_n who_o may_v exercise_v the_o office_n of_o general_n deputy_n and_o reside_v near_o his_o person_n and_o attend_v the_o court_n in_o all_o its_o progress_n and_o motion_n the_o synod_n have_v confer_v in_o private_a by_o its_o commissioner_n with_o the_o forementioned_a lord_n do_v nominate_v the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clermont_n and_o the_o lord_n galland_n lieutenant_n general_n in_o the_o bailiwick_n of_o the_o artillery_n and_o of_o
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