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2d_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n that_o all_o person_n young_a or_o old_a though_o they_o have_v be_v former_o marry_v if_o they_o refuse_v to_o pay_v that_o honour_n and_o duty_n unto_o their_o parent_n of_o acquaint_v they_o with_o their_o intend_a purpose_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v sharp_o reprove_v by_o the_o consistory_n displine_n this_o be_v the_o 6_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o displine_n ix_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o three_o touch_v consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n the_o faithful_a may_v not_o contract_v marriage_n with_o person_n and_o in_o lieu_n of_o what_o follow_v viii_o 1571._o synod_n viii_o forasmuch_o as_o great_a scandal_n may_v proceed_v from_o it_o whereof_o the_o church_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n there_o shall_v be_v put_v unless_o it_o be_v permit_v they_o by_o the_o king_n edict_n x._o this_o addition_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o seven_o discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 16_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n and_o if_o the_o party_n resolve_v to_o solemnize_v their_o marriage_n in_o any_o other_o place_n than_o that_o where_o their_o bane_n be_v publish_v they_o shall_v take_v with_o they_o a_o sufficient_a certificate_n of_o their_o bane_n have_v be_v thrice_o publish_v xi_o and_o far_a addition_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o this_o article_n discipline_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o 21_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n in_o these_o word_n as_o for_o person_n suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n they_o shall_v notwithstanding_o this_o their_o suspension_n be_v permit_v marriage_n but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o they_o confess_v their_o fault_n with_o true_a repentance_n xii_o this_o also_o shall_v be_v add_v that_o notice_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o faithful_a that_o divers_a difficulty_n arise_v about_o marriage-promise_n may_v be_v prevent_v praesenti_fw-la promise_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la they_o shall_v â—or_a time_n to_o come_v make_v the_o say_a promise_n in_o pure_a and_o plain_a word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la nor_o shall_v the_o consistory_n admit_v the_o bane_n of_o any_o other_o to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n from_o which_o promise_n according_a to_o god_n word_n the_o say_a party_n can_v never_o be_v discharge_v xiii_o instead_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 23th_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o 19_o article_n shall_v be_v put_v they_o may_v be_v admonish_v and_o at_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v add_v but_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o case_n of_o any_o church-officer_n though_o they_o receive_v again_o their_o wife_n yet_o shall_v they_o be_v displace_v from_o that_o office_n they_o hold_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o church_n fourteen_o after_o those_o word_n in_o the_o twenty_o who_o shall_v acquaint_v he_o with_o his_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 29_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n there_o shall_v be_v insert_v yet_o nevertheless_o because_o of_o the_o many_o difficulty_n we_o advise_v the_o minister_n of_o this_o kingdom_n not_o to_o marry_v those_o party_n though_o they_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o provide_v themselves_o elsewhere_o and_o after_o these_o word_n and_o as_o for_o what_o concern_v the_o offend_a party_n the_o remainder_n shall_v be_v thus_o abridge_v this_o liberty_n after_o great_a and_o mature_a deliberation_n shall_v be_v declare_v to_o he_o and_o a_o definitive_a sentence_n have_v be_v obtain_v from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o consistory_n may_v proceed_v unto_o the_o celebration_n of_o that_o marriage_n xv._o touch_v the_o four_o article_n of_o particular_a matter_n treat_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n and_o dismiss_v over_o to_o this_o synod_n we_o have_v advise_v that_o the_o wife_n of_o priest_n and_o monk_n which_o have_v be_v marry_v unto_o those_o of_o they_o who_o have_v since_o revolt_v shall_v not_o cohabit_v with_o they_o as_o woman_n with_o their_o husband_n lest_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v load_v with_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n although_o the_o marriage_n be_v not_o dissolve_v but_o illae_fw-la vocatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la caelibatum_fw-la they_o be_v call_v out_o by_o god_n providence_n unto_o a_o single_a life_n chap._n ix_o act_n pass_v on_o saturday_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month._n i._o to_o the_o head_n of_o marriage_n the_o canon_n decree_v at_o vertueil_n shall_v be_v add_v discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 21_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n the_o bane_n of_o widow_n shall_v not_o be_v publish_v till_o four_o month_n and_o a_o half_a after_o the_o decease_n of_o their_o first_o husband_n that_o the_o evil_a and_o scandal_n which_o otherwise_o will_v fall_v out_o may_v be_v avoid_v ii_o and_o this_o also_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o keep_n up_o of_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n discipline_n these_o two_o article_n make_v up_o the_o 24_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n that_o no_o marriage_n be_v solemnize_v on_o communion-day_n and_o this_o canon_n shall_v not_o be_v dispense_v with_o but_o for_o very_o weighty_a cause_n and_o those_o also_o approve_v by_o the_o consistory_n iii_o item_n marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v solemnize_v on_o day_n of_o fast_v concern_v particular_a order_n iv_o there_o shall_v be_v add_v after_o the_o word_n order_n this_o article_n be_v the_o 2d_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o particular_a order_n land_n belong_v unto_o castle_n this_o word_n and_o the_o title_n in_o the_o first_o article_n v._o to_o the_o three_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n judge_n shall_v not_o be_v reprove_v for_o give_v sentence_n in_o cause_n concern_v ecclesiastical_a good_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o king_n edict_n discipline_n this_o article_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o 5.6_o and_o 7._o article_n of_o particular_a order_n in_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n and_o arbitrator_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n intermeddle_v with_o any_o of_o those_o matter_n which_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o do_v concern_v idolatry_n advocate_n shall_v be_v admonish_v neither_o to_o demand_v nor_o give_v council_n in_o cause_n belong_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a edict_n vi_o on_o the_o four_o article_n the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n demand_v our_o advice_n whether_o through_o want_n of_o other_o she_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n receive_v and_o establish_v roman_n catholic_n officer_n in_o her_o dominion_n discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 13._o article_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n as_o also_o in_o her_o conrt_n and_o family_n to_o which_o the_o synod_n humble_o reply_v that_o her_o majesty_n shall_v take_v special_a heed_n about_o her_o domestic_a officer_n and_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a only_o to_o employ_v person_n fear_v god_n and_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o that_o she_o shall_v cause_v the_o papist_n that_o be_v peaceable_a and_o of_o unblameable_a life_n to_o be_v instruct_v and_o that_o she_o shall_v utter_o discard_v those_o traitor_n who_o forsake_v she_o in_o her_o necessity_n and_o cruel_o persecute_v god_n saint_n in_o these_o last_o trouble_n vii_o after_o those_o word_n in_o the_o 6_o they_o may_v address_v themselves_o discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 8_o article_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n shall_v be_v add_v in_o case_n they_o be_v send_v by_o the_o magistrate_n viii_o after_o brethren_n and_o sister_n in_o the_o eight_o article_n shall_v be_v put_v and_o other_o parent_n and_o the_o last_o clause_n shall_v be_v thus_o couch_v discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 16_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o assist_v and_o provide_v for_o they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o humanity_n and_o book_n this_o present_a body_n of_o church-discipline_n have_v be_v diligent_o examine_v according_a to_o god_n word_n by_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n be_v in_o all_o its_o head_n and_o article_n approve_v by_o the_o say_a deputy_n who_o in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o for_o their_o church_n do_v promise_n and_o protest_v to_o keep_v and_o observe_v it_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n the_o conservation_n of_o order_n and_o their_o mutual_a union_n that_o god_n may_v be_v the_o better_o glorify_v by_o they_o n._n b._n the_o discipline_n be_v keep_v most_o strict_o forty_o year_n after_o this_o synod_n and_o then_o they_o begin_v to_o lax_v the_o reign_n yield_v too_o much_o to_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n chap._n x._o particular_a order_n about_o publish_v of_o book_n adversary_n
their_o principal_n that_o they_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o they_o will_v teach_v it_o as_o such_o and_o procure_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o powâ—r_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v teach_v and_o believe_v in_o and_o by_o all_o their_o church_n and_o province_n chap._n v._o observation_n on_o read_v of_o our_o church-discipline_n article_n 1._o 2._o st._n maixant_fw-la observat_fw-la 2._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n have_v note_v it_o it_o be_v order_v that_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o four_o article_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n his_o ordination_n be_v complete_o finish_v in_o that_o church_n whereunto_o he_o be_v send_v the_o follow_a word_n shall_v be_v raze_v than_o there_o shall_v be_v depute_a three_o minister_n to_o present_v he_o unto_o the_o people_n in_o lieu_n of_o which_o these_o shall_v be_v substitute_v which_o shall_v be_v inform_v of_o his_o election_n by_o act_n and_o letter_n from_o that_o synod_n or_o colloquy_n carry_v and_o read_v unto_o they_o by_o a_o pastor_n or_o elder_n art_n 2._o the_o 5_o article_n shall_v begin_v with_o these_o word_n he_o who_o election_n be_v declare_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o church_n shall_v make_v a_o proposition_n etc._n etc._n art_n 3._o 4._o see_v syn._n of_o rechel_n ob_v 4._o the_o seven_o article_n shall_v not_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n when_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v ordain_v but_o with_o these_o follow_v all_z which_z as_o before_o have_v be_v observe_v two_o pastor_n depute_a express_o by_o the_o synod_n or_o colloquy_n to_o ordain_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o minister_n elect_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o church_n he_o of_o they_o who_o be_v to_o preach_v shall_v treat_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o ordination_n etc._n etc._n art_n 4._o 4._o st._n maixant_a obser_n 4._o whereas_o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n move_v about_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o seven_o article_n as_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o of_o the_o new_o elect_v pastor_n presence_n at_o the_o act_n of_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n after_o his_o election_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o fellowship_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v give_v he_o but_o immediate_o after_o his_o ordination_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o article_n and_o though_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v entrance_n into_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v admit_v to_o give_v his_o decisive_a suffrage_n the_o first_o session_n after_o his_o ordination_n art_n 5._o in_o expound_v the_o 19_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n this_o canon_n be_v make_v 3._o orltans_fw-la art_n 3._o that_o none_o of_o the_o pastor_n minister_a in_o the_o house_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n shall_v be_v choose_v deputy_n unto_o our_o national_a synod_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o that_o particular_a province_n unto_o which_o their_o church_n and_o consistory_n be_v join_v at_o the_o very_a instant_a time_n of_o their_o deputation_n art_n 6._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n insist_v for_o a_o change_n of_o some_o word_n 22_o 1_o par._n 22_o which_o their_o provincial_a synod_n judge_v needful_a to_o be_v alter_v in_o the_o 47th_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n this_o assembly_n think_v it_o inconvenient_a to_o make_v any_o alteration_n art_n 7._o the_o deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n demand_v that_o in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n the_o number_n of_o elder_n which_o be_v to_o be_v send_v unto_o synod_n or_o colloquy_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o pastor_n and_o that_o one_o elder_a only_a may_v be_v commissionated_a with_o the_o pastor_n the_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o change_v in_o it_o art_n 8._o as_o to_o what_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n on_o the_o 5_o article_n of_o the_o 8_o chapter_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o article_n shall_v not_o be_v change_v but_o these_o word_n follow_v shall_v be_v add_v to_o it_o save_v always_o their_o power_n to_o prosecute_v that_o ungrateful_a church_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n art_n 9_o on_o the_o 5_o article_n of_o the_o 3d._a chapter_n after_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v herein_o follow_v the_o common_a form_n there_o shall_v be_v these_o add_v and_o they_o shall_v suffer_v none_o other_o book_n to_o be_v read_v but_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n art_n 10._o in_o the_o 2d_o of_o article_n the_o 11_o chapter_n instead_o of_o these_o word_n that_o he_o be_v choose_v doctor_n it_o be_v best_o so_o that_o all_o ambiguity_n may_v be_v remove_v to_o read_v both_o doctor_n and_o minister_n art_n 11._o the_o province_n of_o berry_n remonstrate_v by_o their_o deputy_n that_o the_o 5_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n have_v be_v change_v at_o privas_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o province_n and_o demand_v that_o it_o may_v stand_v as_o it_o have_v be_v couch_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n which_o also_o be_v demand_v by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o sevennes_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o article_n shall_v remain_v in_o that_o very_a form_n as_o it_o be_v frame_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n art_n 12._o 26._o vertâ—eil_fw-fr 26._o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n this_o assembly_n consider_v the_o 32d_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n treat_v of_o monk_n and_o priest_n revolt_a from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o have_v once_o embrace_v and_o return_v like_o swine_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o idolatry_n do_v judge_n meet_v and_o fit_a for_o the_o remove_n of_o all_o ambiguity_n that_o these_o follow_a word_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o it_o viz._n chant_v mass_n and_o enter_v again_o into_o their_o cloister_n art_n 13._o destruction_n 1_o paris_n p._n m._n 17._o do_v not_o evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v lest_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v destruction_n the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n move_v that_o because_o of_o the_o great_a advantage_n will_v accrue_v unto_o we_o by_o monitory_n get_v out_o of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a court_n against_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n especial_o in_o compel_v they_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n it_o will_v be_v very_o convenient_a for_o we_o to_o allow_v the_o demand_v of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o 11_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n may_v be_v raze_v out_o but_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o article_n shall_v abide_v in_o its_o full_a force_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o be_v change_v in_o it_o art_n 14._o 16._o montpellier_n p._n m._n 16._o although_o the_o deputy_n of_o sevennes_n demand_v it_o yet_o this_o assembly_n do_v not_o conceive_v that_o the_o 32th_o article_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n concern_v duel_n need_v any_o further_a explication_n wherefore_o it_o shall_v continue_v as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n be_v very_o clear_a and_o plain_a and_o their_o sense_n obvious_a to_o any_o common_a understanding_n and_o their_o exact_a and_o careful_a observation_n of_o this_o canon_n be_v recommend_v unto_o all_o the_o consistory_n our_o church_n discipline_n be_v read_v the_o assembly_n approve_v of_o it_o in_o all_o its_o article_n and_o all_o the_o deputy_n promise_v and_o swear_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o church_n and_o province_n that_o they_o will_v observe_v it_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o careful_o observe_v in_o their_o respective_a church_n and_o province_n chap._n vi_o observation_n on_o read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n art_n 1._o deputy_n privas_n art_n 3._o after_o the_o list_n of_o the_o deputy_n in_o read_v that_o article_n concern_v such_o as_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o majority_n of_o vote_n in_o our_o general_n assembly_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n crave_v advice_n how_o to_o censure_v they_o that_o will_v not_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o vote_n and_o resolution_n of_o our_o general_n and_o provincial_a assembly_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o political_a but_o set_v themselves_o vigorous_o against_o their_o execution_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o such_o refractory_a person_n in_o any_o of_o those_o assembly_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v with_o all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n according_a as_o consistory_n colloquy_n provincial_a and_o national_a synod_n shall_v judge_n meet_v art_n 2._o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr millitiere_a deputy_n general_n earnest_o demand_v both_o in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o in_o they_o also_o who_o be_v joint_a deputy_n together_o with_o he_o for_o the_o reunion_n that_o the_o censure_v pass_v on_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr barjac_n which_o
thomas_n at_o cambridge_n in_o the_o year_n 1586._o the_o confession_n which_o be_v common_o add_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o bind_v up_o with_o it_o and_o with_o the_o french_a psalm-book_n consist_v of_o forty_o distinct_a article_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o edition_n of_o it_o by_o justus_n livius_n a_o printer_n of_o leyden_n and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o netherlands_o which_o have_v monsieur_n chamier_n preface_n and_o be_v distinguish_v into_o thirty_o five_o article_n in_o the_o year_n 1616._o i_o have_v consult_v and_o compare_v several_a print_a edition_n of_o the_o confession_n as_o that_o of_o hawtyn_n of_o rochel_n in_o the_o year_n 1616._o and_o he_o be_v printer_n to_o the_o national_a synod_n which_o exact_o agree_v with_o several_a other_o print_v since_o and_o with_o the_o latin_a edition_n in_o the_o corpus_fw-la &_o syntagma_n confessionum_fw-la print_v by_o chovet_n at_o geneva_n in_o the_o year_n 1654._o and_o at_o geneva_n be_v keep_v one_o of_o the_o three_o parchment_n original_n of_o this_o confession_n as_o the_o other_o two_o be_v reserve_v one_o at_o paw_n in_o berne_n and_o the_o three_o in_o the_o archive_v of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n and_o unless_o my_o memory_n fail_v i_o there_o be_v one_o of_o these_o original_n in_o the_o city_n of_o leyden_n in_o holland_n and_o in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o french_a church_n there_o but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v peremptory_a sect._n 11._o the_o next_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o this_o first_o national_a synod_n be_v a_o draught_n of_o their_o church-discipline_n the_o canon_n of_o which_o at_o first_o be_v but_o a_o few_o yet_o they_o do_v in_o three_o and_o twenty_o synod_n alter_v add_v amend_v augment_v and_o meliorate_v their_o first_o platform_n till_o they_o have_v bring_v it_o to_o that_o complete_a form_n and_o system_v of_o article_n which_o be_v the_o establish_a order_n for_o the_o conduct_n and_o government_n of_o all_o their_o church_n i_o have_v hear_v very_o many_o of_o their_o most_o grave_a learned_a and_o judicious_a divine_n magnify_v it_o as_o a_o masterpiece_n in_o truth_n their_o pious_a reformer_n see_v a_o great_a necessity_n of_o revive_v and_o restore_v the_o ancient_a discipline_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o pure_a scripture-worship_n be_v introduce_v into_o their_o church_n they_o do_v also_o set_v up_o discipline_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_o practise_v they_o do_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o orleans_n the_o sixteenth_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n ordain_v that_o the_o canon_n of_o church-discipline_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n on_o those_o day_n when_o as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v and_o all_o pastor_n elder_n and_o deacon_n all_o moderator_n assessor_n scribe_n and_o deputy_n of_o their_o synod_n national_a and_o provincial_a and_o all_o member_n of_o colloquy_n be_v express_o enjoin_v according_a to_o their_o solemn_a promise_n when_o they_o be_v first_o receive_v into_o their_o respective_a office_n to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v diligent_o faithful_o and_o vigorous_o execute_v and_o o_o that_o the_o generation_n which_o succeed_v the_o first_o reformer_n have_v not_o lax_v the_o reins_o how_o happy_a may_v they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o reformation_n they_o be_v fair_a as_o the_o moon_n clear_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n the_o great_a prince_n of_o france_n submit_v their_o neck_n to_o this_o golden_a yoke_n of_o christ_n a_o national_a synod_n be_v formidable_a to_o the_o most_o dare_a sinner_n their_o discipline_n due_o and_o prudent_o manage_v preserve_v the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o moral_n among_o they_o and_o now_o i_o shall_v present_v it_o to_o i_o reader_n sect_n xii_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n chap._n i._o of_o minister_n canon_n i._n that_o such_o person_n may_v be_v choose_v into_o the_o ministry_n as_o be_v meet_v for_o so_o sacred_a a_o employment_n minister_n chap._n i._o of_o minister_n let_v the_o stand_a canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v observe_v that_o inquiry_n be_v make_v into_o their_o doctrine_n whether_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o teach_v and_o also_o into_o their_o conversation_n with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n canon_n ii_o novice_n late_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n especial_o priest_n and_o monk_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n without_o a_o long_a and_o diligent_a inquiry_n and_o experience_n have_v both_o of_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n approve_v at_o least_o by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n since_o their_o conversion_n and_o confirm_v by_o good_a testimonial_n from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v ordain_v no_o more_o than_o unknown_a person_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o provincial_n and_o national_a synod_n canon_n iii_o if_o any_o bishop_n or_o curate_n shall_v desire_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o can_v be_v admit_v till_o he_o be_v first_o a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o renounce_v all_o his_o benefice_n and_o all_o other_o dependency_n on_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n and_o make_v acknowledgement_n of_o all_o his_o offence_n former_o commit_v by_o he_o according_a as_o he_o shall_v be_v advise_v by_o the_o consistory_n and_o after_o long_a proof_n and_o experience_n have_v of_o his_o repentance_n and_o godly_a conversation_n can._n iu._n a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n unless_o in_o time_n of_o difficulty_n and_o case_n of_o very_a great_a necessity_n in_o which_o he_o may_v be_v choose_v by_o three_o pastor_n together_o with_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o this_o holy_a office_n but_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n or_o by_o the_o colloquy_n provide_v that_o it_o be_v at_o least_o compose_v of_o seven_o pastor_n which_o number_n be_v find_v in_o a_o colloquy_n some_o of_o the_o neighbour_n minister_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o to_o concur_v with_o it_o and_o the_o minister_n elect_v shall_v be_v present_v with_o good_a and_o valid_a testimonial_n not_o only_o from_o the_o university_n and_o particular_a church_n but_o also_o from_o the_o colloquy_n of_o that_o church_n in_o which_o he_o have_v be_v most_o conversant_a can._n v._n the_o minister_n present_v shall_v be_v examine_v in_o this_o manner_n first_o by_o proposition_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o such_o text_n as_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o the_o one_o necessary_o in_o french_a the_o other_o in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n if_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v judge_v it_o expedient_a one_o whole_a day_n shall_v be_v grant_v he_o to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o each_o of_o these_o exercise_n if_o by_o they_o he_o give_v satisfaction_n unto_o the_o assembly_n there_o shall_v be_v tender_v he_o a_o chapter_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o which_o his_o skill_n in_o the_o greek_a language_n shall_v be_v know_v and_o as_o to_o the_o hebrew_n they_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o see_v that_o at_o the_o least_o he_o can_v serve_v himself_o of_o good_a book_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o that_o original_a unto_o these_o there_o shall_v be_v add_v a_o essay_n of_o his_o skill_n in_o the_o most_o needful_a part_n of_o philosophy_n let_v the_o whole_a examen_fw-la be_v manage_v with_o singular_a charity_n and_o without_o affectation_n of_o any_o thorny_a or_o unprofitable_a question_n final_o he_o shall_v compose_v a_o brief_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o latin_a on_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v oppose_v by_o way_n of_o disputation_n and_o if_o after_o this_o examination_n he_o be_v find_v capable_a than_o the_o assembly_n remonstrate_v to_o he_o the_o duty_n of_o that_o office_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v shall_v further_o declare_v that_o power_n which_o be_v give_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n tonnein_n see_v obs_n 1._o upon_o the_o discipline_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n to_o minister_v both_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v full_o and_o solemn_o ordain_v in_o that_o church_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v send_v and_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v inform_v of_o his_o election_n by_o the_o act_n or_o letter_n of_o that_o synod_n or_o colloquy_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o read_v unto_o they_o by_o a_o pastor_n or_o elder_n can._n vi_o he_o who_o election_n shall_v be_v declare_v unto_o the_o church_n shall_v preach_v publicity_n the_o word_n of_o god_n on_o three_o several_a sabbath_n but_o without_o power_n of_o administer_a the_o holy_a sacrament_n or_o of_o solemnize_n marriage_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v know_v his_o manner_n of_o teach_v and_o the_o
all_o possible_a care_n shall_v be_v take_v that_o neither_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n nor_o weak_a christian_n may_v be_v offend_v can._n x._o a_o man_n may_v not_o marry_v the_o mother_n of_o his_o decease_a spouse_n to_o who_o he_o be_v betroth_v without_o a_o order_n from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n which_o shall_v be_v wait_v for_o both_o by_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o party_n contract_n that_o marriage_n n._n b._n this_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o canon_n be_v only_o in_o my_o parisian_a and_o quevilly_n edition_n can._n xi_o likewise_o a_o man_n may_v not_o marry_v his_o wife_n aunt_n such_o a_o marriage_n be_v incestuous_a and_o although_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v permit_v it_o yet_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v solemnize_v in_o our_o assembly_n and_o therefore_o all_o pastor_n be_v careful_o to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o it_o and_o by_o parity_n of_o reason_n the_o marriage_n of_o a_o uncle_n with_o his_o niece_n or_o with_o the_o grand_a niece_n of_o his_o decease_a wife_n be_v also_o incestuous_a can._n xii_o although_o civility_n and_o decency_n may_v oppose_v the_o marriage_n of_o a_o man_n with_o the_o widow_n of_o his_o wife_n brother_n yet_o in_o case_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n do_v authorise_v the_o contract_n the_o church_n shall_v not_o make_v any_o difficulty_n to_o bless_v such_o a_o marriage_n provide_v that_o there_o be_v good_a evidence_n that_o the_o say_a contract_n have_v be_v first_o allow_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n n._n b._n these_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o canon_n print_v in_o another_o character_n be_v only_o in_o my_o edition_n of_o paris_n and_o roven_n can._n xiii_o no_o man_n after_o his_o wife_n death_n shall_v marry_v she_o with_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n during_o her_o life_n unless_o that_o such_o a_o marriage_n be_v authorize_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can._n fourteen_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o marriage_n be_v to_o procreate_v child_n and_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n the_o marriage_n of_o a_o eunuch_n that_o be_v so_o know_v shall_v not_o be_v admit_v nor_o solemnize_v in_o any_o of_o our_o reform_a church_n can._n xv._o all_o marriage_n shall_v be_v propound_v unto_o the_o consistory_n with_o a_o sufficient_a certificate_n of_o the_o promise_n can._n xvi_o the_o bane_n of_o matrimony_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v and_o if_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o celebrate_v their_o marriage_n elsewhere_o they_o shall_v carry_v with_o they_o a_o sufficient_a certificate_n that_o the_o bane_n have_v be_v thrice_o publish_v can._n xvii_o the_o bane_n shall_v be_v publish_v on_o three_o sabbath-day_n follow_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v and_o in_o other_o place_n when_o as_o common-prayer_n be_v read_v however_o it_o be_v yet_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n between_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o bane_n and_o the_o solemnizal_n of_o the_o marriage_n in_o the_o congregation_n which_o may_v be_v perform_v on_o the_o three_o sabbath_n can._n xviii_o such_o as_o live_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o establish_v may_v cause_v their_o bane_n to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n because_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n pure_o political_a can._n xix_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o person_n to_o be_v marry_v without_o a_o ample_a knowledge_n and_o approbation_n of_o they_o can._n xx._n if_o one_o of_o the_o party_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n the_o marriage-promises_a shall_v not_o be_v receive_v nor_o publish_v in_o the_o church_n unless_o that_o party_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n have_v be_v sufficient_o instruct_v and_o have_v publicity_n protest_v in_o the_o church_n of_o that_o place_n where_o the_o say_a party_n shall_v be_v know_v that_o from_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o do_v renounce_v all_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o particular_o the_o mass_n and_o that_o he_o will_v through_o divine_a grace_n persevere_v the_o residue_n of_o his_o day_n in_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n of_o which_o instruction_n the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n in_o which_o that_o protestation_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o pastor_n or_o consistory_n to_o do_v otherwise_o on_o pain_n of_o be_v suspend_v yea_o and_o depose_v from_o their_o office_n can._n xxi_o if_o one_o of_o the_o party_n who_o will_v marry_v be_v excommunicate_a the_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o be_v solemnize_v in_o any_o one_o of_o our_o church_n unless_o that_o the_o excommunicate_a person_n shall_v have_v acknowledge_v and_o do_v penance_n for_o his_o offence_n but_o as_o for_o suspend_v person_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o consistory_n may_v permit_v they_o to_o marry_v notwithstanding_o their_o suspension_n but_o yet_o not_o without_o take_v cognisance_n of_o their_o cause_n can._n xxii_o the_o bane_n of_o widow_n who_o desire_v to_o marry_v again_o shall_v not_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n till_o at_o least_o seven_o month_n and_o a_o half_a be_v expire_v after_o their_o husband_n death_n that_o so_o all_o scandal_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v afterward_o fall_v out_o may_v be_v prevent_v unless_o in_o such_o a_o case_n in_o which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v interpose_v his_o judicial_a sentence_n to_o the_o contrary_n can._n xxiii_o all_o marriage_n shall_v be_v public_o solemnize_v in_o the_o religious_a assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o not_o of_o any_o other_o n._n b._n that_o middle_a clause_n in_o another_o character_n be_v only_o in_o my_o parisian_a and_o quevilly_n edition_n of_o the_o discipline_n can._n xxiv_o for_o the_o good_a order_n of_o our_o church_n no_o marriage_n shall_v be_v solemnize_v on_o those_o day_n in_o which_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v and_o this_o canon_n shall_v not_o be_v break_v but_o upon_o very_o great_a consideration_n of_o which_o the_o consistory_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n moreover_o no_o marriage_n shall_v be_v solemnize_v on_o day_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o fast_v can._n xxv_o such_o as_o be_v betroth_v shall_v cohabit_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n before_o they_o be_v lawful_o and_o solemn_o marry_v whether_o their_o offence_n do_v come_v to_o light_v before_o or_o after_o the_o solemnizal_n of_o the_o marriage_n they_o shall_v do_v public_a penance_n for_o this_o their_o offence_n or_o at_o least_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v it_o before_o the_o consistory_n either_o way_n as_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o consistory_n shall_v appoint_v and_o if_o it_o be_v discover_v before_o marriage_n then_o shall_v there_o upon_o the_o wedding_n day_n before_o they_o do_v proceed_v to_o complete_a the_o marriage_n be_v such_o ceremony_n and_o censure_n use_v as_o the_o consistory_n shall_v judge_v fit_v unless_o those_o person_n have_v cohabit_v together_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o ignorance_n without_o despise_v or_o contempt_n of_o our_o church-government_n and_o those_o also_o who_o cohabit_v as_o man_n and_o wife_n when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o church_n erect_v in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o habitation_n or_o in_o the_o province_n and_o all_o these_o shall_v only_o be_v call_v into_o the_o consistory_n that_o so_o their_o marriage_n may_v be_v ratify_v and_o celebrate_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o the_o consistory_n shall_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v expedient_a can._n xxvi_o that_o those_o inconvenience_n may_v be_v avoid_v which_o fall_n out_o through_o overlong_a delay_n of_o solemnize_n marriage_n the_o party_n and_o those_o person_n under_o who_o power_n they_o be_v shall_v be_v advise_v not_o to_o defer_v the_o consummation_n thereof_o any_o long_a than_o six_o week_n after_o publication_n of_o the_o bane_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a can._n xxvii_o all_o marriage_n shall_v be_v register_v and_o careful_o keep_v in_o the_o church-book_n can._n xxviii_o the_o faithful_a who_o partner_n be_v convict_v of_o adultery_n may_v be_v admonish_v to_o a_o reconcilement_n with_o they_o but_o in_o case_n they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o that_o liberty_n which_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n have_v grant_v they_o shall_v be_v declare_v to_o they_o but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o hap_n of_o a_o church-officer_n he_o shall_v not_o take_v his_o wife_n again_o or_o if_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v lay_v down_o his_o office_n can._n xxix_o this_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v about_o divorce_n for_o adultery_n the_o innocent_a wrong_a party_n shall_v prosecute_v at_o law_n before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o delinquent_n so_o long_o till_o that_o by_o his_o definitive_a sentence_n and_o final_a judgement_n she_o be_v due_o convict_v which_o sentence_n the_o
of_o humanity_n and_o consanguinity_n can._n xvi_o neither_o minister_n nor_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n may_v print_v any_o book_n compose_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o concern_v religion_n nor_o may_v they_o at_o all_o publish_v they_o until_o they_o have_v first_o communicate_v they_o unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o if_o need_v be_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n the_o matter_n be_v urgent_a require_v speedy_a dispatch_n unto_o the_o university_n or_o to_o two_o pastor_n appoint_v by_o the_o synod_n who_o shall_v attest_v under_o their_o own_o hand_n that_o they_o have_v peruse_v and_o examine_v the_o say_v write_n can._n xvii_o they_o that_o handle_v the_o history_n of_o holy_a scripture_n in_o poem_n be_v admonish_v not_o to_o blend_v or_o intermingle_v poetic_a fable_n with_o they_o nor_o to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o name_n of_o a_o false_a god_n nor_o to_o add_v unto_o nor_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n but_o they_o shall_v confine_v themselves_o as_o near_a as_o they_o can_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o it_o can._n xviii_o neither_o the_o canonical_a nor_o other_o book_n of_o the_o bible_n shall_v be_v transform_v into_o comedy_n or_o tragedy_n can._n xix_o church_n which_o have_v printer_n belong_v to_o they_o shall_v advise_v they_o not_o to_o print_v any_o book_n concern_v religion_n or_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n without_o have_v first_o communicate_v they_o unto_o the_o consistory_n because_o of_o those_o manifold_a inconvenience_n which_o have_v former_o happen_v upon_o this_o account_n and_o neither_o printer_n nor_o bookseller_n nor_o hawkers_o shall_v sell_v any_o book_n of_o idolatry_n or_o that_o be_v scandalous_a stuff_v with_o ribaldry_n or_o impiety_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o corrupt_a of_o good_a manner_n can._n xx._n although_o priest_n can_v lay_v any_o just_a claim_n or_o title_n unto_o tyth_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o ministry_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o must_v be_v pay_v because_o of_o the_o king_n command_n and_o for_o the_o avoidance_n of_o scandal_n and_o sedition_n can._n xxi_o according_a to_o his_o majesty_n edict_n the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o give_v none_o offence_n by_o work_v upon_o holiday_n can._n xxii_o all_o usury_n shall_v be_v most_o strict_o forbid_v and_o suppress_v and_o matter_n of_o loan_n shall_v be_v regulate_v according_a to_o the_o king_n ordinance_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n can._n xxiii_o all_o violence_n and_o injurious_a word_n against_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o also_o against_o priest_n and_o monk_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v forbear_v but_o also_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v shall_v be_v total_o suppress_v can._n xxiv_o swearer_n who_o in_o passion_n or_o levity_n do_v take_v god_n holy_a name_n in_o vain_a and_o other_o who_o blaspheme_v the_o divine_a majesty_n shall_v be_v most_o severe_o censure_v and_o if_o after_o the_o second_o admonition_n they_o be_v not_o reclaim_v they_o shall_v be_v then_o suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o all_o outrageous_a blasphemer_n forswearer_n and_o such_o like_a person_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v tolerate_v in_o church-communion_n but_o immediate_o for_o their_o first_o offence_n shall_v be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o ungodliness_n they_o shall_v be_v public_o excommunicate_v can._n xxv_o the_o church_n shall_v admonish_v the_o faithful_a of_o both_o sex_n to_o retain_v modesty_n and_o that_o most_o especial_o in_o their_o habit_n and_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o all_o superfluity_n heretofore_o commit_v in_o they_o may_v be_v retrench_v but_o yet_o our_o church_n shall_v not_o make_v any_o decree_n about_o it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o affair_n proper_o belong_v unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n yet_o may_v they_o endeavour_v by_o their_o remonstrance_n that_o his_o majesty_n edict_n concern_v these_o matter_n be_v more_o diligent_o observe_v can._n xxvi_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o wear_v any_o fashion_n of_o apparel_n which_o be_v ordinary_o and_o usual_o wear_v in_o this_o kingdom_n but_o under_o this_o head_n those_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v comprise_v which_o carry_v with_o they_o a_o notorious_a badge_n of_o lasciviousness_n dissolution_n or_o overcurious_a novelty_n such_o as_o naked_a breast_n paint_v and_o the_o like_a with_o which_o man_n and_o woman_n clothe_v and_o abuse_v themselves_o and_o consistory_n shall_v do_v their_o utmost_a to_o suppress_v these_o impiety_n and_o shall_v proceed_v against_o the_o refractory_a by_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n n._n b._n that_o clause_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o canon_n print_v in_o another_o letter_n be_v find_v in_o my_o parisian_a and_o quevilly_n edition_n of_o the_o discipline_n yet_o enjoin_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o st._n foy_n 1578._o canon_n 21._o of_o general_a matter_n the_o second_o of_o rochel_n 1581._o art_n 41._o explain_v the_o 26_o canon_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o montauban_n 1594._o canon_n 45._o of_o general_a matter_n can._n xxvii_o all_o dance_n shall_v be_v suppress_v and_o such_o as_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o dance_a or_o make_v custom_n of_o be_v present_a at_o dance_n have_v be_v sundry_a time_n admonish_v in_o case_n they_o prove_v contumacious_a and_o rebellious_a they_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o all_o consistory_n be_v charge_v to_o see_v that_o this_o canon_n be_v most_o heedful_o keep_v and_o observe_v and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n that_o it_o be_v read_v public_o in_o their_o church_n and_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n be_v exhort_v to_o have_v a_o observe_a eye_n on_o those_o consistory_n which_o shall_v not_o perform_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a that_o they_o may_v be_v censure_v n.b._n provincial_a synod_n be_v leave_v out_o by_o pure_a omission_n from_o my_o other_o edition_n but_o those_o of_o paris_n and_o quevilly_n can._n xxviii_o mummings_n and_o juggle_n shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v nor_o wassail-day_n nor_o keep_v of_o shrovetide_n nor_o player_n at_o heypass_n nor_o tumbler_n nor_o trick_n of_o goblet_n nor_o puppet-play_n and_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v exhort_v not_o to_o permit_v they_o because_o they_o do_v feed_v curiosity_n and_o cause_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o waste_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n moreover_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o faithful_a to_o go_v to_o comedy_n tragedy_n interlude_n farces_n or_o other_o stage-play_n act_v in_o public_a or_o private_a because_o in_o all_o age_n these_o have_v be_v forbid_v among_o christian_n as_o bring_v in_o a_o corruption_n of_o good_a manner_n but_o then_o most_o of_o all_o when_o as_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n come_v to_o be_v profane_v yet_o nevertheless_o when_o as_o in_o a_o college_n it_o shall_v be_v find_v profitable_a for_o youth_n to_o represent_v any_o history_n it_o may_v be_v tolerate_v provide_v always_o that_o the_o subject_a matter_n thereof_o be_v not_o comprise_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v never_o give_v we_o for_o matter_n of_o sport_n but_o pure_o to_o be_v preach_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n and_o this_o also_o shall_v be_v do_v very_o rare_o and_o with_o advice_n of_o the_o colloquy_n which_o shall_v first_o have_v the_o sight_n and_o perusal_n of_o the_o composition_n can._n xxix_o all_o play_v forbid_v by_o the_o king_n edict_n as_o card_n die_n and_o other_o game_n of_o hazard_n avarice_n lasciviousness_n notorious_a loss_n of_o time_n or_o scandal_n shall_v be_v suppress_v and_o the_o person_n reprove_v and_o admonish_v in_o the_o consistory_n and_o censure_v according_a to_o circumstance_n no_o lottery_n can_v be_v approve_v although_o they_o be_v or_o be_v not_o allow_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o the_o godly_a magistrate_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n be_v exhort_v to_o restrain_v they_o n._n b._n this_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o canon_n be_v only_o in_o my_o two_o edition_n of_o paris_n and_o quevilly_n can._n xxx_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n pure_o indifferent_a to_o be_v present_a at_o those_o feast_n and_o banquet_n which_o be_v make_v by_o those_o of_o the_o popish_a religion_n when_o as_o they_o be_v espouse_v marry_a or_o their_o child_n be_v bear_v however_o the_o faithful_a be_v admonish_v to_o use_v they_o for_o edification_n and_o serious_o to_o ponder_v with_o themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v master_n of_o so_o much_o strength_n as_o to_o resist_v the_o dissolution_n and_o other_o evil_n commit_v at_o they_o and_o especial_o whether_o they_o can_v reprove_v they_o and_o under_o these_o feast_n those_o be_v not_o to_o be_v comprise_v which_o priest_n make_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o their_o first_o mass_n for_o it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a for_o any_o one_o who_o
in_o it_o then_o this_o council_n command_v that_o province_n in_o which_o the_o say_a david_n shall_v be_v and_o reside_v to_o formalize_v itself_o against_o he_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o church_n of_o paris_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o furnish_v the_o say_a province_n with_o proof_n which_o it_o have_v now_o or_o may_v have_v have_v heretofore_o lie_v by_o against_o the_o say_a david_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v proceed_v against_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v most_o advisable_a for_o the_o repose_n of_o the_o church_n iii_o touch_v the_o matter_n propound_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o paris_n the_o council_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o marriage_n pretend_v to_o be_v break_v by_o reason_n of_o spiritual_a kindred_n do_v remain_v firm_a and_o in_o its_o full_a power_n and_o therefore_o the_o second_o marriage_n which_o have_v since_o intervene_v be_v null_a and_o these_o second_o marry_a person_n be_v excommunicate_v because_o of_o their_o adultery_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v do_v public_a penance_n and_o shall_v have_v due_o evidence_v their_o repentance_n iv_o whereas_o our_o brother_n the_o minister_n of_o varennes_n in_o picardy_n do_v usual_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n every_o month_n the_o council_n do_v advise_v that_o our_o brother_n of_o mont-mejor_a do_v admonish_v he_o in_o the_o council_n name_n to_o follow_v the_o general_a practice_n of_o our_o church_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o diversity_n among_o we_o and_o our_o uniformity_n may_v be_v preserve_v v._o the_o church_n be_v advertise_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o fellow_n call_v frederick_n thierry_n former_o a_o augustin_n friar_n as_o also_o of_o another_o call_v marmande_n as_o be_v vagrant_n vi_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o council_n that_o a_o minister_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o church_n may_v not_o ordinary_o exercise_v any_o other_o call_v nor_o receive_v wage_n for_o it_o our_o brother_n of_o britain_n move_v this_o question_n vii_o as_o to_o that_o book_n entitle_v a_o treatise_n of_o christian_a discipline_n and_o polity_n compose_v and_o publish_v by_o john_n morelly_n the_o council_n judge_n that_o as_o to_o the_o point_n concern_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n by_o which_o he_o pretend_v to_o condemn_v and_o subvert_v the_o order_n receive_v in_o our_o church_n sound_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o the_o say_a book_n contain_v wicked_a doctrine_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o confusion_n and_o dissipation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o the_o say_a council_n caution_n the_o faithful_a to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n viii_o a_o remonstrance_n be_v make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n about_o a_o appeal_n bring_v by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o city_n of_o loudun_n from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o poictou_n hold_v at_o niort_n concern_v the_o fact_n of_o maturin_n sibileau_n the_o say_a appeal_n have_v be_v signify_v to_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a people_n of_o loudun_n the_o decree_n both_o of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o partinay_n and_o of_o the_o synod_n of_o niort_n be_v read_v and_o consider_v whereupon_o this_o present_a council_n have_v and_o do_v send_v back_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o say_a cause_n unto_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o touraine_n which_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o council_n shall_v pass_v a_o definitive_a judgement_n upon_o these_o person_n although_o they_o be_v absent_a provide_v their_o absence_n be_v not_o out_o of_o contumacy_n and_o they_o have_v be_v due_o inform_v of_o the_o meeting_n of_o that_o synod_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o both_o the_o say_v sibileau_n and_o the_o say_a people_n of_o loudun_n shall_v yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o synod_n of_o niort_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n be_v require_v to_o signify_v this_o present_a sentence_n and_o the_o church_n of_o tours_n be_v to_o assemble_v the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n ix_o a_o petition_n be_v present_v by_o madam_n margaret_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr voirie_n concern_v a_o marriage_n pretend_v to_o have_v be_v contract_v between_o she_o and_o the_o noble_a william_n de_fw-fr schilhant_n the_o council_n have_v approve_v and_o do_v approve_v of_o that_o sentence_n give_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o touraine_n hold_v at_o man_n the_o last_n october_n by_o which_o the_o say_a marriage_n be_v declare_v incestuous_a because_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr schilhant_n have_v former_o espouse_v the_o sister_n of_o the_o say_a petitioner_n whereunto_o it_o do_v enjoin_v the_o say_a lady_n quiet_o to_o submit_v and_o to_o observe_v it_o with_o repose_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n moreover_o the_o council_n exhort_v she_o to_o return_v unto_o she_o own_o church_n there_o to_o make_v such_o acknowledgement_n of_o her_o fault_n as_o the_o consistory_n shall_v think_v meet_a x._o have_v hear_v the_o remonstrance_n make_v by_o our_o brother_n the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n concern_v peter_n boulay_n who_o have_v intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o niort_n the_o council_n ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o niort_n by_o which_o the_o say_a boulay_n be_v declare_v uncapable_a and_o insufficient_a to_o be_v choose_v into_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v give_v proof_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n before_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o poictou_n moreover_o this_o present_a council_n have_v ordain_v that_o this_o very_a advice_n shall_v be_v signify_v both_o unto_o the_o say_v boulay_n and_o to_o all_o those_o who_o do_v abett_v he_o by_o our_o brethren_n la_o forest_n and_o de_fw-fr thire_n who_o make_v report_n unto_o the_o next_o approach_v synod_n of_o poictou_n of_o the_o obedience_n or_o rebellion_n of_o the_o say_v boulay_n and_o his_o abettor_n a_o final_a period_n shall_v be_v put_v unto_o this_o affair_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o the_o council_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o next_o synod_n whether_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o common_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n that_o our_o brother_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fayole_n be_v not_o also_o remove_v from_o niort_n xii_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o alteration_n make_v in_o that_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n touch_v the_o choice_n of_o minister_n and_o the_o council_n have_v ordain_v that_o viâ—ier_n that_o that_o that_o in_o the_o book_n of_o niort_n he_o be_v call_v m_o john_n viâ—ier_n mr._n john_n rebitt_n do_v sign_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o article_n of_o discipline_n and_o moreover_o do_v express_o forbid_v he_o so_o teach_v in_o his_o lecture_n doctrine_n contrary_a unto_o they_o that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o disunion_n in_o the_o church_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v submission_n to_o this_o advise_v of_o the_o council_n he_o shall_v be_v send_v back_o to_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o city_n to_o be_v deal_v withal_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n xii_o as_o to_o that_o question_n move_v by_o our_o brother_n of_o orleans_n the_o council_n have_v and_o do_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o respective_a consistory_n to_o judge_v of_o those_o who_o may_v be_v sit_v to_o assist_v at_o the_o examination_n of_o candidate_n for_o the_o ministry_n as_o may_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o their_o edification_n yet_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o beside_o the_o member_n of_o the_o say_a consistory_n to_o examine_v they_o xiii_o the_o council_n judge_v it_o inconvenient_a to_o publish_v from_o the_o pulpit_n the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v give_v unto_o such_o as_o desire_v they_o by_o the_o consistory_n fourteen_o whereas_o the_o letter_n send_v unto_o this_o present_a general_n council_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v at_o orleans_n by_o jodâ—â—_n by_o by_o by_o the_o book_n of_o niort_n call_v he_o jodâ—â—_n maurice_n joequin_n be_v fraught_v with_o heavy_a complaint_n against_o david_n vivian_n minister_n of_o bourge_n and_o divers_a other_o of_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o because_o both_o party_n be_v absent_a the_o say_a council_n remand_v they_o unto_o the_o next_o approach_v provincial_a synod_n berry_n that_o there_o the_o say_v vivian_n and_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o consistory_n may_v be_v deal_v withal_o as_o be_v just_a and_o sit_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n consider_v the_o outrageous_a and_o profane_a word_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a letter_n and_o the_o contumacy_n of_o the_o say_a joequin_n disdain_v to_o come_v unto_o this_o present_a council_n after_o he_o have_v be_v lawful_o summon_v and_o the_o threaten_n contain_v in_o his_o answer_n divers_a of_o our_o
chap._n v._n of_o vagrant_n debauch_a person_n and_o council_n chap._n vi_o of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n surety_n in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vii_o uniformity_n in_o common_a prayer_n no_o marriage_n without_o certificate_n loane_n of_o minister_n synod_n and_o colloquy_n chap._n viii_o a_o abjuration_n make_v by_o a_o socinian_n chap._n ix_o secret_n promise_v of_o marriage_n and_o several_a case_n of_o conscience_n about_o absolution_n church_n ingratitude_n age_n of_o communicant_n of_o marry_v the_o sister_n of_o a_o decease_a spouse_n account_n of_o the_o poor_n money_n divorce_n chap._n x._o method_n in_o call_v of_o national_a synod_n chap._n xi_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o church_n about_o printer_n elder_n book_n scholar_n lord_n supper_n minister_n in_o noble_a man_n house_n censure_n on_o lord_n censure_n upon_o a_o certain_a book_n the_o second_o synod_n of_o paris_n v._n 1565._o synod_n v._n synod_n v._n article_n decree_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v the_o second_o time_n at_o paris_n the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n 1565_o and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o nine_o chap._n i._n nicholas_n de_fw-fr galar_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n be_v choose_v precedent_n and_o lewis_n capel_n minister_n of_o meaux_n and_o peter_n le_fw-fr clere_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n scribe_n after_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god._n chap._n ii_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o chvrch-discipline_n and_o a_o addition_n of_o several_a other_o general_a matter_n i._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a discipline_n and_o that_o no_o other_o may_v be_v introduce_v but_o what_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o minister_n and_o elder_n depute_v from_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o confer_v about_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n and_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n after_o diligent_a perusal_n of_o the_o book_n and_o other_o write_n of_o m._n j._n morelly_n concern_v the_o polity_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o sufficient_a conference_n have_v with_o he_o from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n about_o it_o do_v by_o this_o present_a act_n condemn_v his_o say_a book_n and_o write_n as_o contain_v evil_a and_o dangerous_a opinion_n subvert_v that_o discipline_n which_o be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o at_o this_o day_n receive_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o whereas_o deliver_v up_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o people_n he_o will_v bring_v in_o a_o new_a tumultuary_a conduct_n and_o full_a of_o confusion_n upon_o it_o from_z whence_o will_v follow_v many_o great_a and_o dangerous_a inconvenience_n which_o have_v be_v remonstrate_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o once_o and_o again_o admonish_v to_o abandon_v these_o matter_n which_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o do_v but_o persist_v in_o his_o assertion_n say_v that_o he_o be_v persuade_v those_o his_o opinion_n be_v build_v upon_o god_n holy_a word_n we_o have_v divers_a time_n exhort_v he_o to_o approve_v and_o consent_v unto_o that_o order_n which_o be_v receive_v and_o conserve_v in_o these_o our_o church_n as_o appoint_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o prove_v to_o he_o from_o their_o sacred_a write_n because_o we_o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a to_o he_o and_o also_o because_o he_o do_v not_o differ_v from_o the_o church_n in_o any_o of_o the_o fundamental_a principal_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o brethren_n of_o this_o assembly_n support_v he_o with_o christian_a charity_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n provide_v that_o as_o he_o have_v former_o promise_v by_o write_v and_o now_o again_o protest_v to_o ratify_v and_o sign_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n this_o his_o promise_n so_o that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v he_o do_v carry_v himself_o peaceable_o and_o subject_n himself_o to_o the_o order_n and_o discipline_n establish_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n without_o ever_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n publish_v those_o his_o say_a opinion_n neither_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n nor_o write_v contrary_a to_o the_o say_a discipline_n or_o to_o a_o treatise_n in_o confirmation_n of_o it_o which_o may_v short_o be_v print_v provide_v also_o that_o according_a to_o his_o former_a promise_n and_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o geneva_n to_o who_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o give_v sufficient_a satisfaction_n though_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v evident_a from_o his_o own_o letter_n that_o he_o do_v once_o more_o by_o new_a letter_n of_o his_o own_o write_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v offend_v they_o and_o do_v beg_v their_o pardon_n because_o that_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o say_a city_n he_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o seignory_n print_n and_o publish_v his_o say_a book_n without_o have_v first_o demand_v and_o obtain_v their_o licence_n and_o be_v call_v both_o by_o they_o and_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o that_o his_o contempt_n he_o do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o day_n assign_v he_o these_o condition_n be_v perform_v by_o he_o and_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n whereunto_o he_o shall_v join_v himself_o must_v take_v knowledge_n whether_o he_o have_v fulfil_v they_o or_o no_o and_z they_o according_o may_v receive_v he_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o admit_v he_o into_o communion_n with_o they_o or_o else_o proceed_v against_o he_o by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n chap._n iii_o censure_n the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n ii_o forasmuch_o as_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v correct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o alike_o grievous_a and_o scandalous_a some_o being_n more_o enormous_a other_o of_o a_o lesser_a nature_n some_o secret_a and_o other_o public_a we_o must_v therefore_o according_a to_o their_o quality_n and_o aggravation_n accommodate_v the_o censure_n and_o reprehension_n so_o then_o secret_a sin_n whereof_o the_o sinner_n by_o mean_n of_o brotherly_a admonition_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o repentance_n and_o have_v reform_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o consistory_n but_o those_o only_o which_o these_o first_o mean_n can_v reform_v nor_o amend_v or_o sin_n public_o know_v the_o cognisance_n of_o which_o belong_v unto_o the_o say_a consistory_n who_o must_v proceed_v to_o the_o reformation_n of_o they_o by_o proper_a and_o convenient_a censure_n consider_v these_o sin_n with_o all_o their_o circumstance_n that_o so_o according_a as_o the_o case_n require_v they_o may_v apply_v either_o a_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a reprehension_n or_o a_o more_o moderate_a one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n as_o may_v be_v most_o expedient_a to_o bring_v the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n who_o to_o this_o end_n shall_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o consistory_n be_v for_o some_o time_n deprive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v necessity_n excommunication_n must_v not_o be_v use_v but_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n or_o final_o excommunicate_v and_o total_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o that_o order_n hereafter_o declare_v if_o so_o be_v he_o show_v himself_o rebellious_a to_o the_o holy_a admonition_n and_o censure_n inflict_v on_o he_o and_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a but_o inasmuch_o as_o this_o be_v the_o last_o and_o most_o rigorous_a of_o all_o remedy_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v use_v but_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n when_o all_o fair_a and_o gentle_a mean_n have_v prove_v ineffectual_a and_o whereas_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n in_o divers_a place_n this_o distinction_n between_o this_o last_o excommunication_n and_o temporary_a suspension_n or_o simple_a privation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n have_v not_o be_v observe_v as_o it_o ought_v that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o may_v be_v due_o use_v the_o minister_n and_o elder_n interpret_n these_o word_n of_o excommunication_n and_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n supper_n the_o word_n excommunication_n and_o suspension_n explain_v no_o minister_n of_o his_o private_a authority_n can_v deprive_v a_o man_n of_o the_o lord_n s_o supper_n do_v give_v it_o as_o their_o opinion_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v deprive_v or_o suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n by_o the_o single_a authority_n of_o the_o pastor_n or_o of_o any_o other_o but_o only_o by_o the_o consistory_n which_o shall_v prudent_o consider_v
transmit_v difficulty_n shall_v be_v mature_o examine_v and_o the_o argument_n on_o both_o side_n urge_v be_v fair_a and_o careful_o write_v down_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o present_a circumstance_n will_v not_o admit_v any_o great_a number_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n in_o this_o national_a synod_n we_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o for_o this_o time_n only_o and_o during_o these_o difficulty_n that_o the_o brethren_n assemble_v in_o each_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v choose_v from_o among_o they_o one_o or_o two_o minister_n and_o as_o many_o elder_n of_o the_o able_a and_o most_o expert_a in_o church-affair_n to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n who_o shall_v come_v furnish_v with_o good_a memorial_n and_o premeditate_a thought_n upon_o those_o difficulty_n which_o have_v be_v communicate_v to_o they_o the_o province_n shall_v not_o prescribe_v any_o set_a time_n or_o term_n unto_o these_o their_o deputy_n for_o return_v but_o shall_v let_v they_o tarry_v in_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o long_o as_o there_o may_v be_v need_n of_o they_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o their_o respective_a province_n and_o that_o the_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v no_o more_o employ_v in_o matter_n already_o decide_v by_o former_a synod_n the_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o read_v over_o careful_o the_o act_n of_o the_o past_a synod_n before_o they_o prepare_v their_o memorial_n and_o to_o send_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v general_a â—nâ—_n of_o common_a concern_v to_o all_o the_o church_n or_o else_o that_o which_o merit_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o say_v national_a synod_n and_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n which_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o call_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v of_o all_o this_o that_o they_o may_v intend_v their_o duty_n chap._n xi_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o church_n xxiv_o the_o printer_n in_o every_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v that_o whereas_o at_o the_o end_n of_o psalm-book_n and_o catechism_n they_o do_v add_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o our_o french_a church_n that_o they_o do_v especial_o this_o which_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n we_o believe_v and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o which_o have_v a_o epistle_n prefix_v to_o it_o dedicate_v to_o the_o king_n and_o not_o that_o other_o confession_n which_o begin_v thus_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n not_o but_o that_o both_o be_v conformable_a in_o doctrine_n and_o hereof_o also_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o printer_n of_o geneva_n cause_n elder_n not_o to_o be_v displace_v without_o great_a cause_n xxv_o although_o the_o elder_n office_n as_o now_o use_v by_o we_o be_v not_o perpetual_a as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 35th_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n nevertheless_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o discharge_v their_o elder_n but_o for_o great_a cause_n whereof_o the_o consistory_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n that_o so_o the_o church_n may_v be_v be_v conduct_v after_o the_o bed_n manner_n by_o person_n well_o verse_v in_o her_o government_n xxvi_o minister_n in_o place_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n and_o in_o all_o other_o be_v advise_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o member_n of_o any_o other_o church_n unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o a_o sufficient_a attestation_n produce_v by_o they_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o pastor_n or_o elder_n if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v they_o no_o book_n must_v be_v write_v ridiculous_o but_o modesty_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o they_o xxvii_o minister_n and_o other_o who_o god_n have_v endow_v with_o gift_n and_o ability_n to_o write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v request_v not_o to_o publish_v their_o thought_n in_o a_o ridiculous_a or_o injurious_a manner_n but_o to_o keep_v to_o that_o modesty_n and_o gravity_n which_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o observe_v that_o selfsame_a modesty_n and_o majesty_n in_o their_o sermon_n and_o in_o their_o ordinary_a style_n to_o use_v the_o language_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n university_n scholar_n to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o church_n in_o the_o university_n xxviii_o because_o there_o be_v everywhere_o a_o visible_a decay_n and_o a_o great_a want_n of_o minister_n and_o that_o some_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o a_o succession_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o our_o brethren_n the_o provincial_a deputy_n that_o such_o as_o be_v rich_a will_v maintain_v some_o hopeful_a scholar_n at_o the_o university_n who_o be_v educate_v in_o the_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n and_o other_o good_a learning_n may_v be_v fit_v for_o and_o employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n xxix_o although_o in_o our_o church_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v only_o sour_a time_n a_o year_n yet_o the_o more_o frequent_a celebration_n of_o it_o be_v very_o desirable_a due_a reverence_n in_o approach_v to_o it_o be_v always_o observe_v because_o it_o be_v most_o beneficial_a for_o god_n child_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o grow_v in_o faith_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o frequent_a usage_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o because_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n unsupplied_a nâ—â—â—e_v mâ—n_z may_v not_o carry_v with_o they_o in_o their_o journey_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n leave_v they_o unsupplied_a xxx_o minister_n be_v give_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o the_o person_n and_o palace_n of_o great_a lord_n although_o their_o family_n may_v equalise_v in_o number_n some_o church_n yet_o their_o lordship_n shall_v be_v desire_v not_o to_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o in_o their_o removal_n or_o travel_n abroad_o with_o their_o family_n the_o church_n minister_n lest_o thereby_o they_o be_v leave_v unprovided_a xxxi_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n shall_v be_v censure_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n if_o after_o frequent_a admonition_n they_o entertain_v in_o their_o house_n scandalous_a and_o incorrigible_a person_n especial_o if_o they_o suffer_v priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n or_o by_o dogmatize_v to_o debauch_v their_o domestic_n or_o if_o have_v cashier_v they_o they_o shall_v again_o receive_v they_o into_o their_o service_n xxxii_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o beware_v of_o a_o book_n write_v by_o mr._n charles_n du_n moulin_n entitle_v vnio_n quatuor_fw-la evangelistarum_fw-la because_o in_o it_o there_o be_v divers_a error_n as_o about_o limbus_n freewill_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o particular_a about_o the_o call_v of_o minister_n and_o church-discipline_n which_o he_o treat_v with_o scorn_n and_o will_v total_o subvert_v the_o faithful_a also_o be_v warn_v not_o to_o assist_v at_o any_o of_o his_o sermon_n or_o sacrament_n it_o be_v against_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n monastry_n modesty_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o attire_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n general_n matter_n art_n 2._o the_o faithful_a must_v use_v charity_n towards_o their_o brethren_n or_o sister_n that_o have_v forsake_v their_o monastry_n xxxiii_o minister_n shall_v exhort_v their_o people_n to_o be_v modest_a in_o their_o habit_n and_o that_o they_o themselves_o do_v in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o matter_n give_v they_o the_o best_a example_n forbear_v all_o gaudery_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o in_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n xxxiv_o they_o who_o brethren_n and_o sister_n have_v quit_v their_o monastery_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n in_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o admit_v they_o unto_o a_o part_n of_o their_o estate_n at_o least_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v by_o all_o censure_n to_o afford_v they_o maintenance_n and_o a_o competent_a pension_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n for_o they_o will_v otherwise_o show_v themselves_o void_a of_o natural_a affection_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o national_a synod_n of_o paris_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o vi_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o vertveil_n and_o province_n of_o augoulmois_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n 1567._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n moderator_n alteration_n and_o annotation_n upon_o the_o church-discipline_n chap._n ii_o marriage_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n and_o infidel_n provincial_a synod_n read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v take_v by_o they_o who_o can_v the_o cup_n church-government_n loan_n of_o minister_n pastor_n desert_v their_o church_n rejection_n of_o church-officer_n chap._n iii_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o a_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a man_n
of_o maiâ—ant_n 1609._o four_o article_n of_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n then_o shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o whole_a assembly_n 1._o tim._n 3._o and_o 1._o titus_n where_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v the_o character_n and_o qualification_n of_o a_o true_a minister_n and_o that_o the_o elect_a person_n may_v be_v enable_v by_o divine_a grace_n faithful_o and_o conscientious_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o honourable_a office_n a_o pithy_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n suitable_a to_o the_o occasion_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o in_o the_o close_a of_o which_o he_o shall_v impose_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o elect_a person_n beseech_v god_n that_o as_o he_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o his_o service_n invariable_o so_o that_o from_o the_o year_n 1559._o to_o the_o year_n 1609._o there_o be_v not_o state_v form_n of_o prayer_n to_o who_o word_n the_o minister_n in_o ordination_n be_v tie_v up_o necessary_o and_o invariable_o so_o he_o may_v be_v replenish_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v his_o ministry_n and_o pious_a labour_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o this_o elect_a minister_n v._o under_o the_o nine_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o church-discipline_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v sign_v and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o minister_n elect._n vi_o the_o ten_o and_o eleven_o article_n shall_v be_v explain_v and_o conjoin_v in_o one_o and_o after_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v be_v minister_n during_o life_n there_o shall_v he_o this_o addition_n if_o they_o be_v not_o lawful_o discharge_v upon_o good_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n and_o those_o approve_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n moreover_o there_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o deserter_n of_o the_o ministry_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_a by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n in_o case_n they_o repent_v not_o and_o after_o these_o word_n and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v send_v unto_o any_o church_n shall_v be_v add_v for_o a_o time_n vii_o the_o twelve_o which_o be_v the_o thirteen_o shall_v be_v thus_o correct_v although_o '_o a_o minister_n do_v tell_v it_o public_o that_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o church_n or_o persecute_v yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v receive_v by_o another_o church_n without_o evidence_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n his_o conduct_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o say_a colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v act_v therein_o according_a to_o their_o best_a judgement_n and_o discretion_n viii_o under_o the_o fourteen_o after_o these_o word_n such_o who_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o ministry_n in_o lieu_n of_o place_n shall_v be_v insert_v province_n ix_o under_o the_o seventeen_o after_o these_o word_n or_o expect_v the_o determination_n instead_o of_o the_o council_n there_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n and_o before_o instead_o of_o send_v there_o shall_v be_v lent_n x._o to_o the_o eighteen_o shall_v be_v add_v with_o the_o good_a will_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a minister_n xi_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o article_n shall_v abide_v unchanged_a only_o with_o this_o addition_n and_o all_o advises_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o one_o particular_a church_n and_o not_o unto_o any_o one_o particular_a person_n discipline_n this_o article_n iâ—_n the_o 37th_o of_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n xii_o under_o the_o twenty_o seven_o in_o lieu_n of_o those_o word_n after_o he_o be_v summon_v there_o shall_v be_v put_v three_o month_n be_v past_o the_o first_o summons_n also_o after_o those_o word_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o join_v himself_o unto_o some_o other_o church_n shall_v be_v add_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v consider_v both_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o in_o case_n of_o urgent_a necessity_n the_o say_a colloquy_n or_o synod_n may_v shorten_v the_o say_a term_n of_o three_o month_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o censure_v those_o ungrateful_a people_n even_o with_o excommunication_n chap._n iu_o act_n pass_v on_o wednesday_n the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o say_v month._n discipline_n this_o article_n be_v the_o 19_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n i._o under_o the_o 11_o article_n of_o minister_n which_o have_v be_v lie_v by_o whilst_o the_o prince_n sit_v among_o we_o there_o shall_v be_v these_o alteration_n for_o general_n shall_v be_v put_v provincial_a and_o national_a and_o at_o the_o end_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v as_o shall_v be_v advise_v on_o in_o a_o amicable_a conference_n of_o minister_n of_o both_o side_n that_o so_o what_o be_v most_o expedient_a may_v be_v follow_v and_o this_o article_n be_v approve_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n and_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o navarre_n and_o conde_n and_o by_o my_o lord_n count_n lodowick_n and_o the_o admiral_n ii_o under_o the_o 31st_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n the_o province_n shall_v be_v inform_v by_o each_o other_o of_o the_o depose_a minister_n that_o so_o the_o depose_v may_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o other_o church_n iii_o under_o the_o 32th_o after_o those_o word_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ignorance_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o this_o in_o case_n the_o say_a minister_n abide_v in_o his_o ministry_n do_v bring_v great_a scandal_n than_o edification_n unto_o the_o church_n whereof_o the_o synod_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n iv_o on_o article_n the_o 38th_o mounseur_fw-fr beza_n have_v propound_v according_a to_o the_o commission_n give_v he_o by_o our_o brethren_n of_o geneva_n that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o certain_a person_n choose_v to_o answer_v those_o many_o book_n publish_v against_o our_o doctrine_n and_o that_o those_o answer_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o there_o peruse_v by_o they_o and_o so_o to_o be_v print_v either_o with_o or_o without_o the_o author_n name_n as_o the_o synod_n shall_v judge_v most_o convenient_a this_o motion_n be_v well_o approve_v by_o the_o whole_a assembly_n and_o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o in_o whatsoever_o church_n there_o be_v sound_a book_n print_v against_o our_o doctrine_n they_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o say_a deputy_n chap._n v._n v._o the_o catalogue_n of_o vagrant_n be_v read_v the_o name_n of_o these_o follow_a person_n be_v raze_v out_o of_o it_o torteveau_fw-fr p._n bouleu_n la_fw-fr tornevie_n roberty_n and_o there_o be_v insert_v into_o it_o le_fw-fr brevil_n of_o lazan_n together_o with_o merillo_n paul_n de_fw-fr haye_n rouseau_n john_n bougayott_n bavillardy_n a_o albigensis_n and_o the_o church_n be_v warn_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr beza_n to_o beware_v of_o they_o and_o of_o john_n tevignon_n a_o burgundian_n etc._n etc._n claudius_n alexius_n who_o bear_v about_o he_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o mr._n melancthon_n decease_v and_o yet_o both_o depose_v by_o the_o classis_fw-la of_o monbelliard_n vi_o ministry_n minister_n must_v use_v no_o other_o call_v but_o their_o ministry_n this_o article_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o former_a concern_v minister_n minister_n shall_v be_v forbid_v to_o practise_v physic_n or_o any_o other_o call_v trade_n or_o vocation_n whatsoever_o vii_o another_o article_n be_v also_o subjoin_v that_o minister_n who_o have_v estate_n of_o their_o own_o might_n nevertheless_o receive_v wage_n from_o their_o church_n but_o in_o so_o do_v they_o ought_v to_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n chap._n vi_o a_o particular_a matter_n about_o elder_n and_o deacon_n viii_o monsieur_fw-fr virel_n monsieur_fw-fr monsieur_fw-fr monsieur_fw-fr he_o be_v call_v in_o two_o other_o copy_n vires_fw-la and_o in_o a_o four_o virel_n vercelle_n deputy_n of_o brie_n declare_v unto_o this_o synod_n that_o the_o elder_n and_o people_n of_o meaux_n be_v dissatisfy_v with_o the_o first_o article_n of_o particular_a matter_n and_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o freedom_n and_o privilege_n in_o election_n whereupon_o it_o be_v advise_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v be_v divers_a time_n hear_v and_o particular_o that_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o la_fw-fr ferte_fw-la under_o joarre_n they_o have_v be_v large_o instruct_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o his_o holy_a word_n in_o this_o article_n letter_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v unto_o they_o from_o this_o assembly_n exhort_v they_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o order_n of_o discipline_n receive_v in_o our_o church_n of_o france_n and_o in_o case_n they_o will_v yet_o have_v the_o business_n hear_v over_o once_o again_o they_o shall_v apply_v themselves_o unto_o their_o own_o provincial_a synod_n about_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 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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
they_o shall_v carry_v and_o behave_v themselves_o wherefore_o leave_v unto_o notary_n to_o follow_v their_o ordinary_a business_n in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n prescribe_v to_o they_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o the_o church_n may_v make_v espousal_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi proesenti_fw-la xliii_o all_o excessive_a and_o scandalous_a usury_n shall_v be_v severe_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v forbid_v usury_n forbid_v xliv_o after_o these_o word_n the_o superstition_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o particular_a order_n there_o shall_v be_v these_o add_v and_o the_o say_a printer_n and_o bookseller_n be_v exhort_v not_o to_o sell_v any_o scandalous_a book_n relate_v to_o idolatry_n or_o impudicity_fw-la or_o such_o at_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o corrupt_v good_a manner_n brother_n not_o lawful_a to_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o the_o wise_n brother_n xlv_o as_o to_o that_o case_n propound_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o his_o wife_n brother_n we_o judge_n that_o over_o and_o above_o what_o have_v be_v determine_v by_o other_o former_o in_o this_o matter_n that_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a affinity_n between_o such_o party_n because_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v account_v but_o one_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o decency_n and_o civility_n will_v not_o permit_v it_o pope_n licenses_fw-la to_o marry_v may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o king_n tho'_o not_o from_o the_o pope_n xlvi_o it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a lawful_a for_o any_o member_n of_o our_o church_n to_o address_v themselves_o unto_o the_o pope_n for_o dispensation_n to_o marry_v within_o the_o degree_n prohibit_v and_o to_o remove_v any_o present_a or_o after_o impediment_n which_o may_v or_o do_v occur_v in_o that_o holy_a estate_n because_o in_o so_o do_v there_o be_v a_o own_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o tyrannical_a authority_n but_o yet_o in_o degree_n not_o forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v now_o forbid_v by_o our_o civil_a magistrate_n we_o may_v lawful_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o king_n tor_z his_o licence_n xlvii_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v admonish_v both_o in_o sermon_n and_o private_a conference_n not_o to_o defer_v baptise_v their_o child_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o very_a great_a cause_n induce_v they_o thereunto_o xlviii_o none_o of_o our_o member_n in_o communion_n with_o we_o shall_v assist_v at_o their_o wedding_n or_o wedding-feast_n who_o that_o they_o may_v marry_v a_o popish_a wife_n do_v revolt_n from_o the_o reform_a religion_n but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o have_v a_o long_a while_n ago_o leave_v the_o profession_n of_o our_o religion_n or_o have_v be_v ever_o papist_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o consider_v what_o will_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o and_o if_o they_o go_v let_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o approve_v the_o evil_a in_o those_o meeting_n and_o that_o they_o bear_v no_o part_n in_o the_o dance_n and_o other_o dissolution_n which_o be_v common_o find_v and_o commit_v at_o they_o xlix_o for_o time_n to_o come_v neither_o minister_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v print_v or_o publish_v any_o of_o their_o write_n or_o private_a work_n without_o have_v first_o obtain_v the_o express_a leave_n and_o approbation_n of_o their_o respective_a colloquy_n l._n there_o shall_v be_v this_o clause_n add_v to_o the_o 12_o article_n of_o figeac_n and_o the_o say_a father_n shall_v make_v it_o appear_v unto_o the_o consistory_n that_o they_o have_v be_v diligent_a in_o their_o duty_n to_o hinder_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v the_o say_a marriage_n li._n the_o province_n of_o britain_n be_v order_v to_o convoke_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o three_o month_n before_o unto_o all_o the_o province_n as_o also_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o bearn_n metz_n and_o sedan_n and_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o prince_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n the_o original_a of_o the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n be_v lodge_v up_o in_o the_o archive_v of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n out_o of_o which_o this_o present_a copy_n be_v extract_v and_o it_o be_v thus_o sign_v de_fw-fr nort_n moderator_n de_fw-fr l'estang_n and_o scribe_n choose_v and_o depute_a thereunto_o by_o the_o synod_n chauveton_n scribe_n choose_v and_o depute_a thereunto_o by_o the_o synod_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o synod_n of_o rochel_n the_o act_n decision_n xii_o 1583._o synod_n xii_o and_o decree_n of_o the_o xii_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o vitrè_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a gvy_n earl_n of_o laval_n on_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o may_n and_o end_v the_o 27_o of_o the_o same_o month_n in_o the_o year_n 1583_o be_v the_o nine_o year_n or_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n and_o poland_n the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n deputy_n name_n deputy_n from_o the_o church_n in_o the_o netherlands_o 18._o synodical_a officer_n choose_v chap._n ii_o general_a matter_n deputy_n to_o be_v send_v from_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n unto_o the_o dutch_a synod_n and_o from_o they_o unto_o the_o french_a synod_n 1._o their_o confession_n and_o discipline_n mutual_o sign_v minister_n to_o be_v lend_v reciprocal_o assessment_n of_o member_n to_o be_v in_o church_n not_o province_n a_o case_n of_o conscience_n 6._o another_o about_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n bear_v in_o incest_n 8._o promise_n of_o marriage_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi praesenti_fw-la indissolvable_a notorious_a sinner_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n 12._o a_o weighty_a case_n of_o conscience_n 13._o baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v before_o the_o last_o psalm_n 14._o a_o case_n about_o patronage_n 15._o all_o the_o deputy_n to_o communicate_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n 16._o whether_o a_o popish_a bride_n may_v be_v accompany_v to_o her_o church_n 17._o a_o case_n about_o woman_n habit_n 18._o a_o case_n about_o prohibition_n against_o church_n censure_n 19_o act_n for_o a_o synodical_a seal_n and_o a_o national_a fast_n 21_o 22._o a_o case_n about_o ungraceful_a church-member_n about_o minister_n delegated_a out_o of_o their_o colloquy_n or_o province_n about_o visit_v of_o the_o sick_a 24_o 25_o 26._o chap._n iii_o canon_n remove_v from_o change_v in_o and_o add_v to_o the_o discipline_n chap._n iu._n of_o particular_a matter_n a_o depose_a minister_n petition_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o his_o office_n be_v reject_v a_o case_n of_o conscience_n 2._o a_o whole_a church_n deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n for_o not_o maintain_v their_o pastor_n 4._o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n 5._o a_o apostate_n minister_v expose_v and_o excommunicate_v 6._o censure_n upon_o two_o other_o such_o delinquent_n 7._o a_o minister_n practise_v physic_n censure_v 10._o the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n approve_v 14._o a_o case_n about_o confront_v witness_n 15._o a_o case_n about_o a_o dissolve_a marriage_n 17._o a_o scandalous_a minister_n depose_v 18._o a_o case_n about_o a_o pension_n upon_o a_o benefice_n 21._o king_n of_o navarr_n message_n unto_o the_o synod_n 26._o a_o motion_n for_o union_n between_o the_o german_a and_o french_a church_n the_o appeal_n of_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n reject_v 31._o a_o case_n about_o a_o man_n marriage_n with_o his_o wife_n niece_n 32._o broccard_n book_n on_o genesis_n again_o condemn_v 33._o bellefleur_n for_o write_v against_o the_o discipline_n censure_v a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n the_o first_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la synod_n xii_o chap._n i._n the_o deputy_n there_o appear_v in_o this_o synod_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o province_n and_o as_o their_o representative_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n hereafter_o name_v viz._n 1._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n the_o land_n of_o chartres_n picardy_n and_o brie_n mounseur_fw-fr matthew_n virell_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o marchais_n in_o beavoisis_n within_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o france_n accompany_v with_o claudius_n de_fw-fr hames_n lord_n of_o felnoy_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n at_o dieppe_n 2._o for_o champagne_n and_o the_o land_n of_o messin_n there_o shall_v have_v serve_v mr._n fleuret_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o esparnon_n in_o champagne_n but_o he_o fall_v sick_a by_o the_o way_n and_o send_v letter_n of_o excuse_n unto_o the_o synod_n which_o be_v accept_v but_o the_o province_n be_v censure_v for_o not_o send_v a_o elder_a with_o the_o say_a minister_n 3._o fox_n normandy_n m._n william_n feuguero_n minister_n of_o basqueville_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr lamare_fw-la deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o veinieres_n 4._o for_o britain_n m._n peter_n merlin_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o
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 who_o may_v be_v near_o his_o majesty_n to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o true_a state_n of_o our_o church_n and_o that_o he_o also_o may_v reciprocal_o communicate_v unto_o the_o church_n all_o matter_n of_o importance_n tend_v to_o their_o welfare_n and_o preservation_n this_o assembly_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o all_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v effectual_o to_o comply_v with_o his_o majesty_n demand_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o to_o name_v one_o or_o two_o deputy_n to_o be_v dispatch_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v out_o of_o hand_n and_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v to_o see_v it_o do_v without_o delay_n assessor_n mean_n for_o unite_n the_o german_a and_o french_a church_n synod_n of_o gap_n gen._n mat._n art_n 11._o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 4._o after_o the_o choice_n of_o moderator_n and_o assessor_n xxvii_o a_o motion_n be_v make_v for_o a_o union_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o germany_n and_o we_o this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o be_v solicit_v to_o undertake_v a_o journey_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o have_v just_a excuse_n for_o not_o accept_v the_o employ_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr seire_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o supply_v his_o place_n xxviii_o mounseur_fw-fr salnar_n be_v entreat_v to_o write_v in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n unto_o the_o prince_n and_o divine_n of_o germany_n and_o he_o shall_v confer_v with_o the_o lord_n du_fw-mi plessis_n about_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o his_o letter_n and_o the_o say_a letter_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o to_o be_v represent_v by_o he_o xxix_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chassincour_n be_v entreat_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o continue_v his_o office_n at_o court_n and_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v to_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o he_o whereof_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v order_v to_o give_v he_o notice_n xxx_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n demand_v that_o our_o brother_n vilette_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr sala_n may_v be_v remove_v thence_o and_o translate_v unto_o montpellier_n because_o of_o that_o great_a service_n he_o may_v do_v there_o and_o that_o his_o church_n may_v be_v some_o otherways_o provide_v this_o assembly_n leave_v the_o decision_n of_o this_o matter_n unto_o his_o provincial_a synod_n which_o after_o due_a consideration_n have_v of_o all_o circumstance_n shall_v determine_v of_o it_o xxxi_o mounseur_fw-fr laurence_n bouchart_n former_o minister_n of_o privas_n in_o lower_n languedoc_n depose_v for_o his_o scandalous_a crime_n have_v appeal_v unto_o this_o assembly_n it_o examine_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o deposition_n and_o all_o the_o proceed_n in_o and_o about_o it_o and_o now_o judge_v that_o he_o can_v be_v restore_v unto_o the_o minstry_n whatever_o testimonial_n of_o repentance_n may_v be_v produce_v by_o he_o xxii_o to_o the_o case_n propound_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n whether_o his_o marriage_n shall_v be_v tolerate_v who_o have_v espouse_v his_o wife_n niece_n and_o that_o have_v some_o year_n after_o his_o say_a marriage_n join_v himself_o unto_o our_o religion_n and_o communicate_v with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o have_v have_v several_a child_n by_o this_o wife_n this_o assembly_n answer_v that_o by_o the_o 14_o verse_n of_o the_o 18_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n such_o a_o marriage_n be_v incestuous_a and_o that_o therefore_o in_o no_o wise_a can_v it_o be_v tolerate_v and_o that_o they_o provoke_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n more_o heavy_o against_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o whereas_o these_o person_n commit_v this_o sin_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ignorance_n we_o advise_v that_o they_o private_o confess_v it_o unto_o the_o consistory_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v counsel_v and_o comfort_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n xxxiii_o complaint_n be_v make_v by_o divers_a person_n of_o the_o censure_n pass_v on_o brocard_n exposition_n of_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n in_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o rochel_n where_o he_o be_v condemn_v for_o impiety_n and_o profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o blame_v it_o as_o too_o strict_a and_o rigorous_a though_o some_o will_v acquit_v he_o of_o impiety_n because_o he_o agree_v with_o we_o thorough_o in_o all_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n this_o assembly_n do_v confirm_v the_o aforementioned_a censure_n judge_v that_o that_o doctrine_n be_v not_o only_o impious_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o also_o which_o pervert_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n as_o he_o do_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n because_o they_o be_v the_o true_a foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n yet_o that_o satisfaction_n may_v 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 schismatic_a xxxv_o the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n relate_v the_o affair_n of_o arias_n and_o bourgade_n complain_v that_o they_o be_v too_o severe_o censure_v by_o their_o pastor_n berault_n and_o gironnin_n whereupon_o the_o synod_n come_v unto_o this_o resolution_n that_o the_o piovince_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o they_o have_v full_a power_n and_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o judge_v definitive_o of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o censure_n give_v by_o the_o consistory_n of_o montauban_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n against_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o force_n and_o if_o the_o say_a plaintisss_n be_v not_o quiet_a nor_o demean_v themselves_o peaceable_o and_o modest_o according_a to_o their_o duty_n the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n call_v in_o two_o other_o minister_n from_o the_o neighbour-colloquy_n shall_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n judge_v definitive_o of_o this_o fact_n xxxvi_o the_o province_n of_o high_a of_o of_o of_o high_a lower_n languedoc_n be_v appoint_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o convoke_v and_o assign_v the_o time_n of_o meet_v for_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n which_o be_v once_o for_o all_o ordain_v two_o year_n hence_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may._n may_v 16._o 1583._o thus_o sign_v by_o peter_n merlin_n moderator_n and_o rené_fw-fr pineau_n scribe_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xiii_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o montauban_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1594._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n deputy_n unto_o the_o synod_n synodical_a officer_n choose_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o he_o receive_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o synod_n chap._n ii_o 7._o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o its_o approbation_n chap._n iii_o 21._o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n be_v so_o many_o addition_n and_o
censure_n shall_v be_v give_v among_o themselves_o by_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o break_v the_o the_o the_o break_v shut_n up_o of_o every_o colloquy_n xxv_o these_o follow_a word_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n church_n have_v several_a minister_n shall_v send_v they_o by_o turn_n xxvi_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o four_o article_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n xxvii_o to_o the_o six_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o insert_v the_o day_n hour_n and_o place_n as_o also_o he_o shall_v gather_v the_o vote_n of_o every_o member_n and_o to_o the_o close_a of_o that_o article_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o after_o this_o selfsame_a manner_n the_o moderator_n of_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v govern_v xxviii_o this_o shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o seven_o they_o shall_v have_v like_o vote_n as_o the_o pastor_n xxix_o the_o eight_o article_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o and_o transfer_v unto_o the_o follow_a chapter_n where_o also_o the_o word_n provincial_a shall_v be_v raze_v and_o that_o of_o confession_n of_o faith_n insert_v xxx_o this_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o ten_o article_n the_o change_n of_o pastor_n from_o one_o province_n unto_o another_o and_o of_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o one_o colloquy_n unto_o another_o xxxi_o in_o read_v the_o division_n of_o the_o province_n and_o after_o hear_v mounseur_fw-fr gantois_fw-fr minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o sedan_n who_o be_v second_v in_o his_o discourse_n by_o his_o elder_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o sedan_n and_o rancourt_n for_o time_n come_v shall_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n and_o be_v repute_v member_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o champagne_n xxxii_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n demand_v that_o bourbonnois_n may_v be_v incorporate_v with_o their_o province_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n and_o lyonnois_n oppose_v this_o their_o motion_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o say_v contend_v province_n shall_v bring_v with_o they_o the_o memoir_n and_o opinion_n of_o those_o of_o bourbonnois_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n that_o there_o it_o may_v be_v regulate_v xxxiii_o this_o addition_n shall_v close_v up_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o default_n three_o or_o four_o pastor_n and_o as_o many_o elder_n shall_v be_v nominate_v that_o in_o case_n the_o first_o name_v pastor_n shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o their_o journey_n there_o may_v be_v other_o to_o supply_v their_o place_n xxxiv_o this_o article_n shall_v follow_v next_o in_o order_n unto_o the_o four_o the_o first_o act_n in_o the_o first_o session_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v the_o read_v our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n xxxv_o towards_o the_o close_a of_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n in_o stead_n of_o abolish_v there_o shall_v be_v read_v remove_v xxxvi_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o nine_o article_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n provide_v that_o the_o surety_n undertake_v for_o its_o maintenance_n and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o presumption_n xxxvii_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o 12_o chapter_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n priest_n monk_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o they_o have_v first_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n acknowledge_v and_o repent_v of_o their_o former_a life_n and_o profession_n xxxviii_o the_o four_o article_n shall_v be_v thus_o word_v incumbent_n bear_v the_o style_n and_o title_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o other_o intermeddle_v with_o idolatry_n direct_o or_o indirect_o whether_o they_o receive_v the_o profit_n thereof_o with_o their_o own_o or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o shall_v in_o to_o wise_a be_v admitt_v to_o communicate_v with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o thirty-nine_o the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o these_o word_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o church_n either_o to_o use_v the_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la in_o marriage-promises_a however_o such_o promise_n be_v they_o de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr suturo_fw-la be_v in_o themselves_o indissolvable_a unless_o in_o case_n of_o some_o lawful_a impediment_n and_o the_o article_n next_o in_o order_n unto_o this_o shall_v be_v that_o which_o begin_v thus_o as_o concern_v consanguinity_n xl._n the_o eight_o article_n shall_v be_v conceive_v in_o these_o word_n spiritual_a kindred_n as_o they_o be_v term_v be_v not_o comprise_v under_o the_o title_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o assinity_n in_o the_o king_n edict_n nor_o upon_o these_o account_n may_v the_o party_n be_v hinder_v from_o contract_a marriage_n xli_o this_o clause_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o twelve_o article_n promise_v of_o marriage_n shall_v neither_o be_v receive_v nor_o publish_v in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n item_n he_o shall_v renounce_v all_o idolatry_n superstition_n and_o particular_o the_o mass_n xlii_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n in_o these_o word_n no_o one_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o our_o church_n till_o he_o have_v first_o renounce_v all_o the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o particular_o the_o mass_n xliii_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o close_a of_o the_o five_o article_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o abolish_n the_o preach_v of_o god_n word_n and_o set_v up_o of_o mass_n xliv_o to_o the_o fourteen_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v subjoin_v and_o such_o as_o send_v their_o child_n to_o the_o school_n of_o priest_n monk_n jesuit_n or_o nun_n shall_v be_v prosecuteâ—â—ith_o all_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n xlv_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o of_o the_o 26_o article_n poinecons_n de_fw-fr houpe_n and_o farthingale_n as_o have_v be_v decree_v in_o former_a synod_n xlvi_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o 28_o article_n or_o the_o set_n up_o of_o maypole_n xlvii_o because_o of_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n of_o lottery_n set_v up_o in_o divers_a place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o 30_o article_n shall_v be_v finish_v with_o this_o clause_n lottery_n also_o ought_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v approve_v whether_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o not_o and_o godly_a magistrate_n be_v entreat_v by_o their_o authority_n to_o suppress_v they_o after_o these_o word_n notorious_a avarice_n these_o follow_v shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o same_o article_n obsceneness_n or_o loss_n of_o time_n xlviii_o such_o as_o challenge_v or_o put_v other_o upon_o challenge_v to_o fight_v a_o duel_n and_o they_o also_o who_o accept_v the_o challenge_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o 33d_o article_n xlix_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n and_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n after_o what_o manner_n to_o proceed_v against_o the_o ungrateful_a member_n of_o their_o church_n whether_o by_o those_o compulsory_a way_n allow_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n or_o by_o particular_a obligation_n or_o by_o church-censure_n even_o by_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n after_o grave_n and_o solemn_a admonition_n and_o summon_n have_v be_v give_v these_o delinquent_n by_o their_o consistory_n or_o any_o other_o course_n they_o shall_v judge_v advisable_a l._n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n depute_v from_o their_o province_n unto_o this_o assembly_n have_v swear_v and_o protest_v in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o province_n to_o cause_v the_o discipline_n ordain_v by_o this_o synod_n to_o be_v use_v and_o observe_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n chap._n iu._n of_o appeal_n i._o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o town_n and_o consistory_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n who_o have_v appoint_v mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n he_o in_o no_o wise_a belong_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o st._n john_n to_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o chastleheraut_v until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o national_a this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o the_o appeal_n be_v ill_o lay_v and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o that_o synod_n good_a and_o valid_a and_o whereas_o the_o say_a d'amour_n complain_v of_o the_o term_n couch_v in_o that_o ordinance_n and_o of_o the_o letter_n write_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr amour_n be_v the_o true_a and_o lawful_a pastor_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o st._n john_n for_o the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o
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whole_a authority_n to_o see_v this_o canon_n punctual_o observe_v inspect_v their_o minister_n and_o all_o other_o person_n that_o none_o act_v contrary_a hereunto_o and_o to_o prosecute_v such_o as_o do_v with_o all_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n art_n 20._o synod_n privas_n p._n m._n 12._o see_v about_o this_o saumur_n p._n m._n 32._o montp_n p._n m._n 4._o gergeau_fw-fr p._n m._n 2._o gap_n obs_o 12._o on_o the_o forego_n synod_n in_o obedience_n to_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n the_o province_n of_o normandy_n have_v pay_v in_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr vatable_a the_o hundred_o liver_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n and_o take_v up_o from_o they_o their_o acquittance_n chap._n xvii_o appeal_n 1._o monsieur_fw-fr john_n constans_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o mazgravier_n appeal_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n hold_v at_o mauvesin_n for_o refuse_v he_o leave_n to_o withdraw_v from_o that_o town_n though_o request_v by_o he_o because_o of_o his_o wife_n sickness_n which_o can_v not_o brook_v the_o air_n of_o maz_n and_o because_o of_o those_o many_o unkindness_n he_o have_v for_o divers_a year_n receive_v from_o they_o and_o the_o sieur_n darde_a for_o from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n which_o permit_v the_o say_a mounseur_fw-fr constans_n to_o live_v at_o montauban_n until_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n both_o of_o they_o be_v hear_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n declare_v the_o reason_n which_o sway_v they_o to_o pass_v that_o decree_n this_o assembly_n do_v discharge_v the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr constans_n from_o all_o pastoral_n relation_n unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o mazgravier_n on_o condition_n that_o the_o next_o colloquy_n do_v provide_v a_o pastor_n for_o the_o say_a church_n who_o shall_v reside_v with_o they_o and_o the_o say_v constans_n of_o another_o church_n and_o ordain_v that_o till_o this_o can_v be_v 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i_o have_v the_o will_n i_o swear_v unto_o you_o that_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v have_v verify_v unto_o you_o what_o i_o now_o write_v that_o i_o be_o more_o than_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n of_o montpellier_n april_n 26._o 1614_o your_o reverence_n the_o most_o humble_a and_o the_o most_o affectionate_a to_o do_v you_o service_n chastillon_n the_o letter_n of_o the_o mareschall_n duke_n of_o bovillon_n to_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n sir_n i_o delay_v writing_n to_o you_o because_o i_o be_v in_o hope_n to_o have_v send_v my_o letter_n by_o one_o of_o the_o pastor_n of_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n elector_n palatine_n who_o shall_v have_v pass_v through_o this_o city_n in_o his_o way_n unto_o your_o synod_n and_o have_v deliver_v those_o of_o his_o highness_n to_o you_o but_o that_o little_a time_n he_o have_v for_o so_o long_a a_o journey_n and_o the_o little_a safety_n that_o now_o be_v on_o the_o highway_n have_v keep_v he_o at_o home_n they_o be_v direct_v 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that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o guide_v and_o influence_n your_o spirit_n and_o council_n that_o their_o result_n may_v be_v glory_n to_o his_o great_a name_n and_o happiness_n unto_o his_o church_n from_o sedan_n may_v 3._o 1614_o a_o postscript_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n sir_n although_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o your_o intention_n be_v all_o lead_n to_o a_o good_a reunion_n both_o in_o civil_a and_o church-affair_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o forbear_v quicken_a you_o hereunto_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o satan_n and_o his_o engine_n be_v now_o more_o than_o every_o at_o work_n marvellous_o busy_v and_o employ_v to_o divide_v we_o have_v find_v in_o this_o degenerate_a age_n more_o debauch_a person_n and_o great_a debauchery_n than_o in_o time_n past_a wherefore_o i_o protest_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o what_o concern_v myself_o in_o particular_a that_o i_o shall_v free_o discharge_v my_o duty_n and_o service_n according_a to_o what_o shall_v be_v resolve_v on_o in_o your_o 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proud_a irregular_a act_n this_o assembly_n do_v judge_v they_o also_o worthy_a of_o a_o very_a sharp_a censure_n and_o exhort_v they_o for_o the_o future_a to_o testify_v and_o express_v more_o vigour_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n and_o to_o maintain_v it_o in_o they_o and_o to_o see_v the_o decree_n and_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n put_v in_o execution_n and_o that_o all_o these_o censure_n may_v be_v perform_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr paulet_n and_o berlie_o pastor_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v appoint_v by_o this_o national_a synod_n to_o pass_v over_o unto_o the_o say_a city_n of_o die_n as_o they_o return_v home_o unto_o their_o province_n and_o in_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n there_o to_o make_v denunciation_n of_o they_o 14._o the_o say_a sieur_n huron_n the_o next_o day_n come_v into_o this_o synod_n petition_v that_o his_o suspension_n may_v be_v take_v off_o and_o that_o some_o maintenance_n may_v be_v provide_v for_o he_o until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v present_v unto_o another_o church_n but_o the_o synod_n confirm_v his_o suspension_n and_o order_v that_o some_o small_a matter_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o give_v he_o for_o his_o present_a relief_n 15._o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n and_o monsieur_n rossel_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n appeal_v from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a by_o which_o his_o ministry_n be_v refuse_v to_o that_o of_o sauve_n and_o confirm_v in_o that_o of_o montlimart_n though_o the_o former_a do_v most_o earnest_o re-demand_a he_o after_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n and_o monsieur_n rossel_n speak_v for_o it_o as_o also_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n for_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o church_n of_o montlimard_n and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o sevennes_n this_o synod_n ordain_v that_o monsieur_n rossel_n shall_v be_v lend_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o injoyn_v the_o colloquy_n of_o montlimart_n to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o say_v rossel_n be_v then_o restore_v unto_o his_o office_n again_o in_o that_o church_n 16._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr gouvernet_n lord_n of_o mirabel_n appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a concern_v monsieur_n perrin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o serres_n after_o that_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n have_v be_v hear_v who_o report_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v of_o or_o handle_v in_o their_o synod_n at_o mure_n this_o assembly_n because_o of_o the_o absence_n of_o monsieur_n perrin_n and_o their_o want_n of_o act_n needful_a to_o determine_v this_o affair_n have_v give_v full_a authority_n to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n to_o judge_v therein_o and_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v
you_o have_v most_o worthy_o discharge_v yea_o and_o in_o those_o very_a national_a synod_n which_o we_o have_v permit_v to_o be_v convocate_v by_o our_o subject_n of_o the_o say_v reform_v religion_n at_o charenton_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o year_n 1623._o and_o in_o our_o city_n of_o castres_n in_o the_o province_n of_o albigeois_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o we_o therefore_o conceive_v we_o can_v not_o make_v a_o better_a choice_n than_o of_o yourself_o be_v well_o satisfy_v that_o you_o will_v continue_v to_o give_v we_o the_o proof_n and_o testimony_n of_o your_o affection_n to_o our_o service_n for_o these_o cause_n we_o have_v commissionated_a and_o depute_a and_o we_o do_v commissionate_a and_o depute_v you_o the_o say_a lord_n galland_n by_o these_o our_o present_a letter_n patent_n sign_v with_o our_o own_o hand_n unto_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o order_v you_o forthwith_o to_o transport_v yourself_o unto_o the_o say_a synod_n in_o the_o town_n of_o charenton_n and_o therein_o to_o assist_v in_o person_n as_o our_o representative_a and_o to_o propose_v and_o resolve_v on_o such_o matter_n as_o have_v be_v command_v you_o according_a to_o the_o memoir_n and_o instruction_n we_o have_v deliver_v into_o your_o hand_n take_v special_a care_n that_o none_o other_o business_n be_v then_o or_o there_o treat_v and_o debate_v but_o such_o as_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o be_v consult_v and_o determine_v on_o in_o those_o assembly_n and_o which_o be_v permit_v by_o our_o edict_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v attempt_v any_o thing_n contrary_a thereunto_o you_o shall_v hinder_v it_o and_o by_o interposal_n of_o our_o authority_n suppress_v and_o stifle_v it_o and_o speedy_o give_v we_o notice_n and_o advice_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v immediate_o apply_v such_o remedy_n as_o will_v be_v most_o needful_a and_o for_o do_v hereof_o we_o do_v now_o empower_v you_o by_o this_o our_o commission_n and_o special_a commandment_n in_o these_o our_o present_a letter_n patent_n for_o such_o be_v our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n give_v at_o monceaux_n the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o thirty_o one_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o sign_v in_o the_o original_a lovis_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o by_o the_o king_n phelippeaux_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n in_o yellow_a wax_n chap._n iii_o the_o lord_n galland_n speech_n to_o the_o synod_n 23._o the_o aforesaid_a letter_n patent_n have_v be_v read_v by_o the_o lord_n galland_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n he_o make_v this_o speech_n unto_o the_o synod_n that_o the_o king_n have_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o oblivion_n all_o former_a action_n which_o have_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o last_o trouble_n to_o the_o great_a affliction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n his_o majesty_n give_v he_o in_o charge_n to_o assure_v his_o subject_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o his_o royal_a affection_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o and_o that_o whilst_o they_o continue_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o duty_n and_o abstain_v from_o all_o bitter_a reflection_n against_o the_o government_n and_o repose_v of_o the_o public_a and_o from_o all_o intelligence_n and_o correspondency_n either_o with_o native_n or_o foreigner_n and_o be_v sore_o addict_v to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n they_o shall_v experience_n the_o kindness_n of_o a_o good_a father_n and_o of_o a_o good_a king_n in_o his_o majesty_n and_o enjoy_v the_o free_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o call_v and_o hold_v their_o synod_n provincial_a and_o national_a but_o whereas_o in_o divers_a year_n last_o pass_v the_o order_n give_v by_o he_o and_o accept_v of_o by_o his_o say_a subject_n have_v be_v different_o interpret_v his_o majesty_n desire_v by_o revive_v they_o to_o take_v away_o for_o the_o future_a all_o ground_n of_o misconstruction_n and_o misunderstand_a 24._o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n his_o majesty_n require_v that_o whereas_o commissioner_n be_v establish_v in_o all_o synodical_a assembly_n both_o national_a and_o provincial_a by_o his_o letter_n patent_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o found_v upon_o the_o practice_n observe_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o best-ordered_n kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o entire_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n yield_v hereunto_o by_o his_o say_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o that_o they_o do_v refrain_v and_o forbear_v all_o protestation_n and_o remonstrance_n to_o the_o contrary_n 25._o in_o the_o second_o place_n by_o those_o aforesaid_a order_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v decree_v and_o enact_v that_o no_o stranger_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o any_o of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o natural_a frenchman_n and_o ancient_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o bar_n of_o who_o and_o to_o who_o prejudice_n divers_a stranger_n have_v be_v receive_v wherefore_o his_o say_a majesty_n renew_v his_o ordinance_n aforesaid_a do_v inhibit_v his_o say_a subject_n to_o admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n any_o one_o except_o a_o frenchman_n bear_v and_o as_o for_o other_o who_o have_v be_v admit_v since_o the_o year_n 1623._o contrary_a to_o it_o his_o majesty_n promise_v to_o dispense_v with_o they_o provide_v application_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o for_o that_o grace_n and_o whereas_o some_o have_v make_v exception_n against_o this_o his_o general_a resolution_n on_o behalf_n of_o those_o minister_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o those_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n or_o city_n which_o be_v the_o ally_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o under_o his_o royal_a protection_n the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n declare_v that_o by_o stranger_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n without_o exception_n who_o be_v not_o bear_v in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o out_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o government_n although_o they_o be_v native_n of_o such_o kingdom_n commonwealth_n and_o city_n as_o be_v his_o majesty_n ally_n or_o under_o his_o protection_n 26._o in_o the_o three_o place_n all_o minister_n be_v forbid_v to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n without_o his_o majesty_n licence_n and_o particular_o monsieur_n salbert_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n have_v not_o only_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o his_o majesty_n permission_n but_o in_o contempt_n of_o his_o royal_a authority_n wherefore_o the_o say_v prohibition_n be_v once_o more_o reiterated_a and_o reimpose_v and_o the_o say_a salbert_n be_v enjoin_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o reside_v in_o that_o place_n appoint_v he_o and_o he_o be_v express_o forbid_v all_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a nor_o may_v this_o national_a synod_n put_v he_o upon_o the_o roll_n of_o minister_n to_o be_v present_v by_o it_o unto_o vacant_a church_n 27._o in_o the_o four_o place_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n and_o castres_n all_o minister_n be_v express_o forbid_v to_o intermeddle_v with_o state-matter_n yet_o notwithstanding_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n minister_n of_o montauban_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n do_v not_o only_o intermeddle_v with_o state_n but_o military_a affair_n and_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o maintain_v by_o a_o book_n which_o he_o read_v unto_o his_o auditory_a that_o minister_n have_v a_o call_v to_o bear_v arm_n and_o to_o shed_v blood_n which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o decree_n of_o council_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o more_o dangerous_a in_o this_o doctor_n because_o he_o instil_v these_o his_o wicked_a notion_n into_o the_o tender_a mind_n of_o youth_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o education_n and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o he_o will_v continue_v to_o poison_v they_o by_o such_o or_o the_o like_a instruction_n which_o be_v foreign_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o therefore_o the_o say_a manuscript_n be_v judge_v unworthy_a of_o public_a view_n as_o be_v cross_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o majesty_n have_v order_v its_o suppression_n forbid_v all_o printer_n and_o bookseller_n either_o to_o print_v or_o sell_v it_o and_o command_v all_o the_o member_n of_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v both_o it_o and_o its_o author_n chap._n iu._n the_o moderator_n reply_n to_o this_o speech_n 28._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n have_v finish_v his_o speech_n prayer_n be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o majesty_n sacred_a person_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o government_n for_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o most_o humble_a thanks_o be_v render_v unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o
favour_n and_o royal_a benignity_n towards_o the_o church_n who_o have_v none_o nor_o desire_v to_o hold_v any_o intelligence_n or_o correspondence_n with_o stranger_n but_o do_v protest_v unanimous_o that_o they_o will_v next_o and_o immediate_o under_o god_n depend_v whole_o and_o sole_o on_o his_o majesty_n protection_n and_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o as_o to_o the_o first_o particular_a propound_v by_o the_o lord_n galland_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n that_o although_o the_o cause_n of_o send_v those_o royal_a commissioner_n into_o our_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n be_v from_o divers_a false_a report_n spread_v abroad_o and_o take_v up_o against_o those_o synod_n most_o unjust_o and_o to_o their_o great_a prejudice_n and_o damage_n and_o that_o it_o have_v occasion_v the_o former_a national_a synod_n most_o humble_o to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o leave_v the_o church_n in_o their_o ancient_a state_n of_o liberty_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o his_o majesty_n have_v ordain_v that_o no_o more_o petition_n shall_v be_v present_v he_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o church_n do_v acquiesce_v in_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n since_o he_o will_v have_v this_o his_o ordinance_n inviolable_o observe_v and_o this_o synod_n do_v yield_v a_o entire_a obedience_n to_o the_o king_n will_n and_o the_o order_n prescribe_v by_o his_o majesty_n whereof_o the_o church_n hope_v to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n promise_v they_o in_o their_o establishment_n and_o better_a subsistence_n for_o the_o future_a and_o approbation_n of_o their_o innocency_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n and_o castres_n have_v already_o taste_v of_o they_o and_o be_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n aid_v by_o the_o prudence_n equanimity_n and_o good_a conduct_n of_o his_o lordship_n the_o lord_n galland_n therefore_o a_o decree_n past_a that_o conformable_o to_o his_o majesty_n intention_n our_o synodical_a assembly_n shall_v subject_v themselves_o to_o a_o precise_a observation_n of_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1623._o about_o send_v commissioner_n unto_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n and_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o petition_v to_o enjoin_v those_o his_o commissioner_n who_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o send_v into_o the_o province_n not_o to_o abuse_v his_o majesty_n name_n or_o authority_n to_o the_o raise_n of_o new_a difficulty_n which_o may_v deprive_v the_o church_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o royal_a bounty_n 29._o and_o whereas_o his_o majesty_n by_o his_o declaration_n of_o the_o year_n 1623._o have_v forbid_v our_o church_n to_o receive_v into_o the_o pastoral_n office_n such_o person_n as_o be_v bear_v in_o foreign_a country_n out_o of_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o divers_a provincial_a synod_n conceive_v that_o those_o person_n be_v except_v who_o be_v bear_v in_o those_o state_n ally_v unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o under_o the_o covert_a of_o his_o royal_a protection_n wherein_o also_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o commissioner_n in_o who_o presence_n and_o no_o where_o else_o some_o few_o of_o those_o minister_n have_v be_v receive_v now_o our_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n have_v at_o this_o instant_n assure_v we_o that_o as_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n intention_n to_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o stranger_n all_o person_n bear_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o exception_n so_o also_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o deal_v favourable_o with_o all_o those_o who_o have_v be_v admit_v since_o the_o year_n 1623._o and_o to_o repute_v they_o as_o his_o natural_a bear_a subject_n this_o assembly_n intreat_v the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n to_o continue_v his_o good_a office_n unto_o our_o church_n and_o charge_v the_o deputy_n which_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o his_o majesty_n to_o present_v he_o our_o most_o humble_a request_n that_o those_o aforesaid_a pastor_n may_v be_v 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