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towards_o their_o maintenance_n and_o the_o rich_a church_n shall_v do_v the_o like_a colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v as_o they_o see_v meet_v notify_v and_o solicit_v this_o affair_n and_o take_v the_o best_a course_n that_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a necessity_n may_v be_v successful_a and_o if_o single_a church_n can_v do_v it_o their_o neighbour_n shall_v join_v with_o they_o that_o one_o poor_a scholar_n at_o the_o least_o may_v be_v maintain_v in_o every_o colloquy_n and_o rather_o than_o this_o design_n shall_v miscarry_v the_o five_o penny_n of_o all_o our_o charity_n shall_v be_v set_v apart_o if_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v do_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o service_n can._n v._n a_o proposition_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o scholar_n of_o every_o church_n as_o time_n and_o place_n may_v convenient_o bear_v it_o at_o which_o exercise_n pastor_n shall_v be_v present_a to_o preside_v and_o order_n the_o say_a proposant_n n._n b._n there_o be_v general_a statute_n make_v for_o the_o university_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n by_o who_o they_o be_v draw_v up_o be_v now_o out_o of_o my_o mind_n but_o those_o for_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n be_v compose_v by_o monsieur_n beraud_n the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o first_o divinity-professor_n in_o it_o those_o for_o the_o university_n of_o die_n in_o dolphiny_a be_v compose_v by_o the_o great_a chamier_n which_o i_o have_v lie_v by_o i_o write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o which_o i_o shall_v publish_v if_o the_o lord_n lend_v i_o life_n in_o his_o icon._n chap._n iii_o of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n canon_n i._n in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o order_n of_o our_o discipline_n be_v not_o yet_o set_v up_o elder_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o joint_a suffrage_n of_o pastor_n and_o people_n but_o where_o it_o have_v be_v already_o establish_v the_o power_n of_o choose_v they_o and_o that_o with_o pertinent_a prayer_n unto_o the_o occasion_n shall_v reside_v in_o the_o consistory_n together_o with_o the_o pastor_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v nominate_v with_o a_o audible_a voice_n in_o the_o say_a consistory_n that_o they_o may_v know_v in_o what_o business_n they_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v if_o they_o consent_v they_o shall_v on_o two_o lord_n day_n follow_v be_v declare_v to_o the_o people_n that_o so_o their_o consent_n also_o may_v be_v obtain_v and_o if_o on_o the_o three_o sabbath_n there_o be_v no_o opposition_n make_v they_o shall_v be_v then_o public_o receive_v with_o solemn_a prayer_n stand_v upright_o before_o the_o pulpit_n and_o be_v thus_o ordain_v unto_o their_o office_n they_o subscribe_v our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church-discipline_n but_o if_o there_o fall_v out_o any_o opposition_n it_o shall_v be_v determine_v in_o the_o consistory_n and_o in_o case_n it_o can_v be_v there_o compose_v deacon_n chap_n iii_o of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n it_o shall_v be_v whole_o remit_v to_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n can._n ii_o henceforward_o if_o it_o may_v be_v possible_o avoid_v none_o shall_v be_v choose_v elder_n or_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n who_o wife_n be_v not_o of_o the_o true_a religion_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n canon_n yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o labour_n of_o several_a worthy_a person_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o ignorance_n espouse_v woman_n of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n they_o shall_v be_v tolerate_v because_o of_o the_o present_a necessity_n provide_v that_o they_o do_v produce_v good_a evidence_n of_o their_o serious_a endeavour_n for_o instruct_v of_o their_o wife_n in_o that_o faith_n and_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n practise_v in_o our_o church_n can._n iii_o the_o elder_n be_v office_n be_v together_o with_o the_o pastor_n to_o oversee_v the_o church_n to_o gather_v and_o keep_v up_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o member_n in_o communion_n do_v personal_o appear_v at_o those_o holy_a congregation_n to_o make_v report_n of_o scandal_n and_o offence_n in_o consistory_n and_o with_o the_o pastor_n to_o take_v cognizance_n and_o pass_v censure_n on_o they_o in_o general_n it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o care_n with_o they_o in_o all_o concern_v about_o the_o order_n maintenance_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n moreover_o in_o every_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v reserve_v in_o write_v a_o breviate_v of_o the_o particular_n belong_v unto_o their_o office_n according_a as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n may_v call_v for_o it_o can._n iu._n the_o deacon_n office_n be_v to_o collect_v and_o distribute_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o consistory_n money_n unto_o the_o poor_a sick_a and_o prisoner_n and_o to_o visit_v and_o take_v care_n of_o they_o can._n v._n it_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o the_o deacon_n office_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n yet_o because_o of_o our_o present_a distress_n the_o consistory_n may_v choose_v certain_a elder_n and_o deacon_n to_o catechise_v the_o respective_a family_n of_o the_o church_n as_o also_o in_o the_o pastor_n absence_n elder_n be_v permit_v on_o weekday_n if_o choose_v thereunto_o by_o the_o consistory_n to_o pray_v public_o with_o the_o church_n and_o therein_o they_o shall_v use_v the_o ordinary_a form_n and_o in_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n none_o other_o but_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n shall_v be_v read_v and_o whereas_o in_o divers_a province_n it_o have_v be_v a_o custom_n for_o deacon_n to_o catechise_v in_o public_a the_o inconvenience_n which_o have_v already_o and_o may_v hereafter_o happen_v from_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v the_o church_n be_v exhort_v where_o this_o custom_n be_v not_o introduce_v not_o at_o all_o to_o admit_v it_o and_o those_o in_o which_o it_o have_v take_v place_n to_o forsake_v it_o and_o to_o endeavour_v that_o the_o say_v deacon_n if_o of_o competent_a ability_n do_v enter_v as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v into_o the_o ministry_n can._n vi_o elder_n and_o deacon_n may_v be_v present_a at_o proposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v by_o minister_n beside_o their_o ordinary_a sermon_n or_o by_o scholar_n that_o be_v proposant_n and_o at_o those_o censure_n which_o shall_v be_v pass_v upon_o they_o and_o shall_v give_v their_o judgement_n of_o these_o exercise_n but_o the_o decisive_a judgement_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n be_v principal_o reserve_v unto_o pastor_n minister_n and_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n who_o be_v due_o call_v into_o that_o office_n can._n vii_o the_o office_n of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n as_o it_o be_v now_o in_o use_n among_o we_o be_v not_o perpetual_a yet_o because_o change_n be_v not_o incommodious_a they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o office_n as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v and_o they_o shall_v not_o lay_v they_o down_o without_o have_v first_o obtain_v leave_n from_o their_o church_n can._n viii_o neither_o elder_n nor_o deacon_n shall_v claim_v any_o primacy_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o one_o another_o whether_o in_o nomination_n unto_o the_o people_n or_o in_o precedency_n deacon_n chap_n iv_o of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n or_o in_o order_n of_o vote_v or_o in_o any_o matter_n depend_v upon_o their_o office_n can._n ix_o elder_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v depose_v for_o those_o very_a crime_n and_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n be_v and_o if_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o consistory_n they_o shall_v make_v a_o appeal_n they_o shall_v yet_o notwithstanding_o continue_v suspend_v from_o their_o office_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v have_v decide_v their_o affair_n can._n x._o elder_n
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
desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o that_o initial_a sacrament_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v till_o he_o have_v make_v a_o public_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o evidence_n that_o he_o have_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n chap._n vii_o of_o marriage_n article_n xx._n minister_n neither_o may_v nor_o shall_v marry_v such_o as_o be_v profess_a papist_n till_o they_o have_v first_o renounce_v their_o popish_a religion_n superstition_n the_o mass_n and_o do_v make_v profession_n of_o our_o faith_n although_o the_o husband_n himself_o shall_v be_v a_o believer_n article_n xxi_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v not_o to_o celebrate_v any_o marriage_n of_o stranger_n out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n without_o sufficient_a attestation_n from_o that_o church_n unto_o which_o they_o do_v belong_v article_n xxii_o the_o bane_n shall_v be_v publish_v on_o two_o lord_n day_n in_o those_o place_n where_o there_o be_v weekly_a sermon_n and_o if_o in_o other_o place_n then_o at_o such_o time_n as_o there_o be_v exhortation_n make_v and_o common_a prayer_n yea_o also_o they_o shall_v there_o be_v publish_v thrice_o within_o the_o fortnight_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a but_o not_o necessary_a to_o publish_v the_o bane_n of_o marriage_n in_o the_o popish_a temple_n article_n xxiii_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o synod_n that_o a_o man_n have_v leave_v his_o wife_n because_o of_o leprosy_n and_o marry_v another_o his_o first_o be_v yet_o alive_a that_o this_o his_o marriage_n be_v null_a before_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n till_o he_o have_v first_o separate_v from_o this_o second_o wife_n and_o repair_v the_o scandal_n he_o have_v give_v the_o church_n by_o public_a penance_n chap._n viii_o about_o interest_n of_o money_n article_n xxiv_o all_o person_n shall_v careful_o observe_v the_o king_n edict_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n about_o interest_n of_o money_n chap._n ix_o about_o vagrant_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n article_n xxv_o vagrant_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n shall_v be_v notify_v unto_o all_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v aware_a of_o they_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o minister_n to_o give_v the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o possible_a they_o can_v do_v it_o and_o that_o all_o evil_a consequence_n may_v be_v avoid_v chap._n xi_o general_a matter_n 1._o minister_n shall_v exhort_v their_o church_n to_o demean_v themselves_o with_o all_o reverence_n during_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n ii_o woman_n only_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n iii_o this_o synod_n explain_v the_o article_n of_o the_o forego_n synod_n concern_v baptism_n say_v that_o no_o baptism_n shall_v be_v administer_v unless_o in_o public_a church-meeting_n minister_n the_o cup_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v be_v give_v by_o the_o minister_n iv_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o minister_n to_o give_v the_o cup_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o to_o obviate_v all_o evil_a consequence_n it_o be_v possible_a none_o else_o shall_v deliver_v it_o v._o all_o vagrant_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n shall_v be_v denounce_v such_o by_o name_n unto_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v beware_v of_o they_o vi_o consistory_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o call_v none_o before_o they_o unless_o there_o be_v good_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o it_o vii_o professor_n that_o be_v minister_n may_v be_v member_n of_o consistory_n and_o synod_n synod_n to_o remove_v and_o change_v minister_n the_o power_n be_v vest_v in_o the_o synod_n viii_o minister_n though_o already_o fix_v in_o one_o church_n may_v yet_o be_v lend_v unto_o another_o for_o its_o edification_n for_o some_o time_n and_o when_o as_o our_o candidate_n shall_v be_v call_v into_o the_o ministry_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o certain_a flock_n assign_v to_o they_o among_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o constant_a abode_n the_o power_n of_o remove_v minister_n for_o certain_a consideration_n remain_v in_o the_o synod_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o church_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n arbitrator_n excommunication_n 〈◊〉_d synod_n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d appeal_n whole_a consistory_n â—â—y_v not_o be_v arbitrator_n all_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n ratify_v by_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v confirm_v and_o no_o appeal_n from_o they_o x._o the_o body_n of_o consistory_n shall_v never_o be_v choose_v arbiter_n but_o only_o some_o particular_a member_n from_o among_o they_o instead_o of_o the_o whole_a xi_o none_o other_o article_n of_o the_o church-discipline_n shall_v be_v divulge_v but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v resolve_v on_o unanimous_o by_o all_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n chap._n xii_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n xii_o may_v a_o man_n marry_v his_o cousin-german_a or_o she_o that_o be_v one_o degree_n remove_v this_o synod_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o care_n be_v take_v of_o give_v scandal_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o the_o offence_n be_v remove_v we_o know_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o such_o person_n may_v marry_v for_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o any_o prohibition_n of_o god_n xiii_o at_o the_o open_n of_o all_o synod_n provincial_a or_o national_a all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n shall_v be_v read_v and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v provincial_a synod_n shall_v sâ—â—d_v unto_o the_o general_a assembly_n the_o article_n decree_v by_o they_o as_o well_o such_o aâ—_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o their_o own_o province_n synod_n the_o book_n of_o discipline_n to_o be_v read_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o synod_n as_o those_o other_o which_o concern_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o church_n fourteen_o consistory_n have_v full_a liberty_n to_o receive_v father_n and_o son_n or_o two_o brother_n at_o the_o same_o time_n into_o office_n among_o they_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o just_a cause_n which_o may_v hinder_v it_o whereof_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n chap._n xiii_o a_o book_n censure_v xv._o have_v see_v and_o read_v a_o certain_a book_n entitle_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o secret_a of_o god_n demonstrate_v by_o two_o picture_n as_o also_o another_o book_n in_o manuscript_n entitle_v the_o mirror_n of_o antichrist_n this_o assembly_n declare_v the_o say_a book_n to_o be_v full_a of_o blasphemy_n heresy_n and_o of_o vain_a and_o scandalous_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o advise_v the_o faithful_a to_o beware_v of_o they_o and_o their_o author_n be_v declare_v unworthy_a of_o the_o ministry_n and_o of_o any_o other_o office_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o classis_fw-la of_o nismes_n who_o shall_v tender_v they_o unto_o their_o suspect_a author_n and_o if_o he_o avow_v they_o for_o his_o own_o then_o to_o depose_v he_o from_o all_o office_n if_o he_o bear_v any_o in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o proceed_v far_o against_o he_o as_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a chap._n fourteen_o particular_a matter_n etc._n james_n pinus_n depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n for_o be_v a_o vagrant_a etc._n etc._n james_n pinus_n be_v declare_v unworthy_a of_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o niort_n condemn_v he_o for_o divers_a crime_n from_o which_o he_o have_v never_o purge_v himself_o be_v confirm_v in_o particular_a 1._o that_o he_o intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o ministry_n without_o a_o call_n 2._o for_o that_o since_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o remonstrance_n make_v he_o and_o his_o promise_n to_o desist_v which_o he_o make_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o poitiers_n moreover_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n and_o lausanna_n and_o for_o what_o concern_v our_o brother_n de_fw-fr ressé_fw-fr he_o shall_v be_v exhort_v by_o letter_n to_o continue_v in_o his_o ministry_n and_o to_o renounce_v plead_v at_o the_o bar_n and_o other_o business_n which_o take_v he_o off_o from_o his_o call_v and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o rebellion_n he_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o depose_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n of_o talmont_n be_v admonish_v to_o live_v in_o concord_n with_o the_o other_o church_n chap._n xv._o upon_o those_o remonstrance_n present_v by_o the_o state_n of_o languedoc_n unto_o this_o synod_n there_o be_v this_o advice_n give_v as_o to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o article_n concern_v minister_n letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o languedoc_n exhort_v the_o minister_n of_o that_o province_n to_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
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
this_o nature_n shall_v have_v a_o perpetual_a tendency_n to_o the_o church_n edify_v so_o that_o when_o parent_n or_o surety_n do_v offer_v child_n unto_o baptism_n and_o desire_v their_o own_o name_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o this_o their_o request_n shall_v be_v grant_v provide_v they_o be_v not_o name_n prohibit_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o nine_o canon_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o name_n of_o god_n angel_n or_o office_n or_o such_o as_o be_v notorious_o ridiculous_a v._o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v most_o humble_o entreat_v and_o exhort_v king_n prince_n great_a lord_n and_o all_o impropriator_n of_o church-land_n and_o all_o our_o opulent_a and_o wealthy_a church_n to_o lay_v by_o and_o dedicate_v some_o considerable_a portion_n of_o their_o yearly_a income_n estate_n and_o revenue_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o student_n in_o divinity_n and_o of_o poor_a scholar_n of_o excellent_a and_o hopeful_a part_n who_o may_v be_v hereafter_o employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o that_o this_o canon_n may_v be_v observe_v this_o assembly_n will_v give_v the_o first_o example_n and_o do_v now_o order_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o those_o most_o illustrious_a and_o noble_a personage_n and_o to_o our_o rich_a church_n invite_v they_o unto_o this_o most_o needful_a contribution_n and_o these_o letter_n shall_v be_v sign_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n by_o the_o moderator_n assessor_n and_o scribe_n vi_o national_a and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v hold_v once_o every_o year_n for_o time_n come_v and_o colloquy_n twice_o a_o year_n but_o by_o this_o canon_n we_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o abridge_v the_o province_n who_o can_v better_v do_v it_o of_o their_o privilege_n in_o observe_v the_o first_o establish_v order_n class_n pastor_n must_v come_v accompany_v with_o one_o elder_a unto_o synod_n or_o class_n vii_o pastor_n shall_v ever_o come_v unto_o these_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n accompany_v with_o a_o elder_a and_o in_o case_n they_o be_v send_v alone_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o regard_n have_v unto_o memoir_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o elder_n if_o they_o come_v single_o baptism_n surety_n must_v ponder_v serious_o their_o engagement_n at_o baptism_n viii_o pastor_n shall_v diligent_o exhort_v all_o surety_n of_o both_o sex_n serious_o to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v their_o promise_n engage_v at_o baptism_n and_o parent_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o choose_v such_o surety_n for_o their_o child_n as_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o religion_n and_o of_o exemplary_a life_n and_o conversation_n or_o at_o least_o such_o as_o if_o need_v be_v may_v be_v able_a to_o educate_v their_o child_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n consistory_n some_o crime_n shall_v not_o be_v blot_v out_o the_o book_n of_o consistory_n ix_o upon_o repentance_n and_o satisfaction_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n all_o crime_n and_o offence_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o consistory_n except_o such_o who_o for_o their_o contumacy_n and_o rebellion_n have_v be_v censure_v with_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o excommunication_n penitent_n none_o of_o the_o consistory_n may_v declare_v the_o sin_n of_o ingenuous_a penitent_n x._o consistory_n shall_v not_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o any_o person_n by_o act_n or_o any_o other_o way_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o member_n of_o those_o consistory_n shall_v not_o reveal_v any_o person_n the_o confession_n of_o penitent_n who_o voluntary_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n or_o by_o admonition_n give_v they_o shall_v have_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n xi_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a sickly_a person_n be_v communicant_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o some_o for_o fear_n of_o infection_n scruple_n to_o take_v the_o cup_n after_o they_o pastor_n and_o elder_n be_v advise_v to_o use_v their_o best_a prudence_n and_o discretion_n in_o this_o case_n chap._n iii_o xii_o a_o woman_n have_v be_v join_v in_o marriage_n unto_o one_o who_o be_v former_o a_o monk_n or_o priest_n and_o since_o return_v unto_o his_o former_a profession_n may_v not_o marry_v another_o man_n until_o such_o time_n as_o her_o first_o marriage_n be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o sentence_n of_o dissolution_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v as_o of_o right_o it_o ought_v by_o the_o magistrate_n xiii_o pastor_n be_v leave_v unto_o their_o liberty_n to_o use_v either_o the_o accustom_a word_n or_o any_o other_o word_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n indifferent_a 34.37_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o hold_v any_o benefice_n where_o there_o be_v peril_n of_o idolatry_n see_v the_o second_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 34.37_o provide_v they_o be_v such_o as_o tend_v unto_o edification_n fourteen_o in_o the_o case_n of_o benefice_n to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o right_n of_o patronage_n by_o presentation_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n or_o by_o the_o interposal_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n the_o faithful_a must_v be_v advise_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o retain_v they_o tho'_o they_o be_v free_o give_v they_o without_o any_o condition_n express_v or_o implicit_a of_o service_n unto_o the_o idol_n xv._o farmer_n of_o the_o temporality_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o their_o rent_n tithe_n and_o suchlike_a matter_n shall_v observe_v the_o nineteenth_o article_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o st._n foy_n which_o be_v to_o intermeddle_v as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v with_o such_o concern_v because_o of_o divers_a abuse_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v happen_v about_o they_o which_o cease_v those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n may_v lawful_o farm_v they_o and_o all_o consistory_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o xvi_o religion_n see_v the_o second_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 50._o how_o parent_n ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o when_o they_o marry_v their_o child_n to_o one_o of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n parent_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n have_v idolatrous_a child_n of_o a_o religion_n contrary_n to_o their_o own_o who_o will_v take_v they_o wife_n idolater_n like_o themselves_o shall_v be_v advise_v to_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o turn_v away_o their_o child_n from_o such_o a_o marriage_n especial_o if_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v minor_n and_o not_o emancipate_v from_o under_o their_o paternal_a authority_n but_o in_o case_n they_o can_v prevail_v upon_o they_o whenas_o the_o marriage-article_n shall_v be_v sign_v they_o shall_v open_o protest_v their_o abhorrency_n of_o that_o idolatry_n into_o which_o their_o child_n do_v so_o wicked_o plunge_v themselves_o and_o afterward_o may_v give_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o condition_n concern_v the_o portion_n and_o other_o suchlike_a matter_n xvii_o 26._o public_a penance_n to_o be_v use_v prudent_o see_v the_o second_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 26._o consistory_n be_v advise_v to_o take_v care_n that_o public_a penance_n be_v use_v very_o seldom_o and_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o prudence_n and_o only_o for_o public_a notorious_a crime_n real_o commit_v which_o be_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o scandalous_a sin_n itself_o shall_v be_v particular_o confess_v play_n no_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o play_n xviii_o neither_o the_o canonical_a nor_o apocryphal_a book_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n shall_v be_v transform_v into_o comedy_n of_o tragedy_n xix_o no_o church_n nor_o province_n shall_v make_v any_o ordinance_n unless_o for_o substance_n it_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o general_a article_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n church_n minister_n by_o their_o personal_a promise_n shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o any_o church_n xx._n no_o church_n shall_v pretend_v title_n or_o right_n unto_o any_o minister_n because_o of_o his_o particular_a promise_n give_v they_o without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o provincial_a synod_n xxi_o in_o case_n a_o minister_n be_v destitute_a of_o a_o church_n in_o his_o own_o province_n and_o colloquy_n and_o shall_v lend_v his_o service_n unto_o another_o church_n out_o of_o his_o province_n which_o have_v desire_v he_o so_o to_o do_v till_o the_o next_o synod_n and_o if_o that_o synod_n when_o convened_a can_v employ_v he_o in_o its_o own_o province_n he_o shall_v then_o be_v the_o peculiar_a minister_n of_o that_o church_n which_o have_v demand_v he_o provide_v it_o be_v do_v with_o the_o full_a content_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o canon_n shall_v bind_v for_o the_o future_a but_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o time_n past_a xxii_o in_o the_o first_o article_n concern_v elder_n and_o deacon_n after_o these_o word_n the_o duty_n of_o their_o office_n shall_v be_v read_v there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n and_o a_o particular_a prayer_n shall_v
as_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v oppose_v synod_n letter_n from_o the_o king_n and_o high-constable_n of_o the_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o synod_n xviii_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o king_n unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o send_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n the_o 14_o of_o may_v last_v be_v read_v wherein_o his_o majesty_n give_v we_o assurance_n of_o his_o good_a affection_n to_o we_o and_o to_o maintain_v his_o edict_n of_o the_o year_n 1577_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v give_v credence_n unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n as_o also_o letter_n from_o the_o lord_n high-constable_n unto_o this_o assembly_n date_v the_o 18_o of_o may_v last_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o like_a kindness_n and_o demand_v the_o like_a credence_n from_o we_o to_o what_o shall_v be_v declare_v by_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr serres_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o answer_n shall_v be_v return_v unto_o his_o majesty_n with_o the_o profound_a reverence_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o entreat_v to_o grant_v we_o the_o gracious_a effect_n of_o his_o royal_a favour_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v there_o be_v answer_v return_v in_o write_v unto_o the_o constable_n xix_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr orival_n shall_v write_v from_o this_o assembly_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o fraud_n commit_v by_o their_o bookseller_n who_o vend_v in_o these_o part_v a_o number_n of_o psalm-book_n and_o new_a testament_n of_o the_o old_a translation_n only_o prefix_v a_o new_a title_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o new_a impression_n and_o translation_n as_o also_o to_o return_v our_o thanks_o unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr beza_n for_o print_v and_o dedicate_a his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o passion_n unto_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n xx._n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr orival_n propound_v whether_o it_o be_v convenient_z that_o our_o minister_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v as_o deputy_n unto_o those_o assembly_n where_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o church_n be_v debate_v it_o be_v resolve_v that_o because_o the_o present_a juncture_n of_o affair_n do_v necessary_o require_v it_o they_o may_v be_v send_v unto_o they_o xxi_o the_o deputy_n of_o orleans_n crave_v advice_n whether_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v see_v before_o the_o bane_n be_v publish_v because_o in_o their_o province_n the_o contract_n be_v not_o publish_v till_o the_o eve_n of_o the_o marriage_n this_o assembly_n determine_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o see_v the_o article_n subscribe_v by_o the_o principal_n concern_v or_o attest_v by_o the_o public_a notary_n xxii_o the_o province_n of_o gascogny_n demand_v far_o whether_o such_o as_o make_v public_a profession_n of_o our_o religion_n before_o their_o admission_n into_o church-fellowship_n with_o we_o ought_v particular_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o abjure_v the_o mass_n the_o synod_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o indispensable_a necessity_n xxiii_o the_o same_o province_n demand_v far_o whether_o consul_n and_o magistrate_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n and_o live_v in_o those_o place_n where_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n be_v hold_v aught_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o they_o it_o be_v answer_v they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o be_v there_o but_o in_o case_n they_o be_v person_n of_o eminent_a piety_n and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v useful_a unto_o the_o assembly_n synod_n have_v full_a power_n if_o they_o desire_v it_o to_o call_v they_o in_o unto_o they_o xxiv_o it_o be_v again_o demand_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o same_o province_n whether_o a_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n may_v take_v a_o papist_n oath_n upon_o the_o crucifix_n relic_n altar_n pix_n and_o suchlike_a appurtenance_n of_o idolatry_n they_o demand_v it_o this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o no_o protestant_a judge_n do_v give_v they_o their_o oath_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n but_o that_o he_o exhort_v those_o person_n to_o swear_v only_o by_o the_o true_a god_n but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o and_o be_v obstinate_o resolve_v to_o swear_v after_o their_o own_o way_n the_o judge_n may_v admit_v they_o provide_v that_o they_o contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o majesty_n law_n xxv_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n crave_v leave_n for_o mounseur_fw-fr hautyn_n of_o rochel_n to_o print_v our_o french_a bibles_n he_o engage_v his_o word_n to_o do_v it_o better_o for_o paper_n and_o fair_a for_o character_n and_o at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n than_o those_o of_o geneva_n which_o be_v now_o become_v very_o rare_a and_o dear_a this_o synod_n do_v permit_v the_o say_a hautyn_n to_o print_v the_o bible_n and_o advise_v he_o to_o have_v a_o singular_a care_n that_o it_o be_v do_v most_o accurate_o and_o correct_o xxvi_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n demand_v what_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o those_o person_n who_o have_v contract_v marriage_n within_o the_o degree_n forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o any_o dispensation_n and_o be_v marry_v according_a to_o the_o romish_a mass-book_n do_v notwithstanding_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v admit_v by_o do_v public_a penance_n into_o communion_n with_o our_o church_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n till_o they_o be_v first_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o xxvii_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n move_v that_o no_o minister_n may_v expound_v the_o apocalypse_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o colloquy_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o no_o such_o exposition_n shall_v be_v undertake_v without_o the_o counsel_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n xxviii_o the_o same_o province_n demand_v what_o censure_n ought_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o who_o marry_v their_o child_n unto_o papist_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o both_o they_o and_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o do_v public_a penance_n for_o this_o their_o offence_n xxix_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v very_o well_o approve_v of_o that_o church_n bless_v by_o god_n with_o ability_n shall_v be_v and_o they_o be_v now_o exhort_v to_o erect_v public_a library_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o proposant_n of_o their_o church_n xxx_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v most_o careful_o to_o observe_v in_o every_o point_n that_o union_n which_o be_v make_v at_o nantes_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o their_o mutual_a help_n and_o benefit_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v by_o their_o deputy_n of_o its_o necessity_n and_o those_o church_n which_o will_v not_o conform_v unto_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v most_o grievous_o censure_v xxxi_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v entreat_v to_o note_n and_o collect_v the_o passage_n in_o the_o sacred_a canonical_a scripture_n and_o write_n of_o the_o father_n which_o have_v be_v falsify_v and_o maim_v by_o they_o of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o the_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o send_v their_o observation_n also_o to_o it_o that_o so_o this_o desirable_a work_n may_v be_v print_v and_o publish_v without_o any_o delay_n xxxii_o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n demand_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o cousin_n germane_a to_o marry_v whenas_o the_o king_n have_v give_v his_o licence_n it_o be_v resolve_v affirmative_o xxxiii_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n move_v how_o expedient_a it_o will_v be_v that_o in_o the_o king_n army_n there_o shall_v be_v ordinary_o some_o minister_n towards_o who_o subsistence_n the_o governor_n commissary_n and_o other_o officer_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v exhort_v liberal_o to_o contribute_v this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o province_n begin_v with_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o normandy_n and_o follow_v the_o order_n prescribe_v by_o the_o 15_o canon_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o two_o of_o their_o pastor_n to_o be_v send_v into_o the_o army_n who_o shall_v each_o of_o they_o serve_v six_o month_n which_o term_v expire_v the_o two_o next_o province_n in_o order_n shall_v send_v two_o other_o to_o succeed_v they_o and_o so_o consequent_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o all_o governor_n and_o officer_n profess_v our_o reform_a religion_n be_v entreat_v to_o take_v particular_a care_n of_o their_o maintenance_n and_o encouragement_n xxxiv_o letter_n be_v present_v unto_o this_o synod_n by_o monsieur_n vulson_n from_o the_o gentleman_n assemble_v at_o loudun_n which_o be_v read_v and_o after_o hear_v what_o he_o be_v charge_v to_o deliver_v we_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n viz._n the_o order_n establish_v among_o the_o church_n for_o
of_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o make_v restitution_n of_o money_n that_o have_v be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o education_n and_o subsistence_n 8._o the_o church_n of_o chaallon_n upon_o saone_n enter_v their_o appeal_n in_o this_o synod_n because_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr blanc_n former_o their_o pastor_n but_o now_o of_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n have_v his_o dismission_n from_o they_o by_o leave_n of_o the_o colloquy_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v restore_v unto_o they_o the_o money_n wherewith_o they_o have_v supply_v he_o during_o his_o study_n at_o geneva_n and_o for_o the_o buy_n of_o book_n and_o the_o overplus_n of_o wage_n receive_v by_o he_o above_o the_o time_n he_o serve_v among_o they_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o aforementioned_a provincial_a synod_n of_o burgundy_n have_v discharge_v he_o of_o all_o payment_n and_o afterward_o grant_v he_o to_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n this_o assembly_n have_v peruse_v the_o memoir_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chaallon_n hear_v their_o argument_n and_o those_o of_o the_o synod_n and_o of_o le_fw-fr blanc_n do_v condemn_v the_o proceed_n of_o that_o church_n of_o chaallon_n and_o suppress_v its_o memoir_n because_o they_o revive_v the_o minute_a passage_n and_o circumstance_n of_o matter_n long_o since_o transact_v in_o consistory_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o affair_n pass_v between_o the_o say_a church_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr blanc_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o register_n of_o their_o consistory_n and_o colloquy_n and_o far_o it_o approve_v of_o the_o call_v of_o the_o say_v le_fw-fr blanc_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n who_o also_o shall_v restore_v fifty_o crown_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o chaallon_n upon_o the_o soane_n disburse_v by_o they_o for_o his_o maintenance_n in_o the_o university_n and_o the_o overplus_n of_o his_o wage_n receive_v by_o he_o over_o and_o above_o the_o time_n that_o he_o serve_v they_o in_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n shall_v see_v that_o this_o be_v faithful_o perform_v and_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o money_n so_o receive_v by_o the_o church_n of_o chaallon_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o to_o that_o of_o dijon_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o charge_n they_o be_v at_o before_o hand_n for_o the_o encourage_n and_o promote_a the_o study_n of_o the_o sieur_n cassegrain_n who_o ministry_n the_o church_n of_o chaallon_n do_v now_o enjoy_v and_o furthermore_o there_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n a_o hundred_o liver_n to_o be_v add_v unto_o the_o aforesaid_a sum_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n of_o dijon_n unto_o which_o the_o say_a sieur_n le_fw-fr blanc_n shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v restitution_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n receive_v by_o he_o for_o that_o time_n in_o which_o he_o be_v by_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n remand_v back_o unto_o dijon_n and_o beaune_z and_o further_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o money_n before_o mention_v which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v restore_v unto_o dijon_n shall_v be_v employ_v towards_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o dijon_n and_o beaune_z from_o the_o heir_n of_o monsieur_n paillard_n and_o the_o remain_v over_o plum_n of_o what_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o by_o equal_a portion_n from_o those_o two_o church_n of_o dijon_n and_o beaune_z and_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o second_o place_n for_o religious_a worship_n in_o the_o baylywick_n that_o which_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v hold_v good_a but_o only_o till_o such_o time_n as_o we_o may_v obtain_v another_o place_n in_o the_o baylywick_n and_o distinct_a from_o that_o of_o beanue_n 9_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mure_n in_o dolphiny_a from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v about_o pecuniary_a matter_n be_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n make_v in_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o rochel_n turn_v over_o to_o the_o neighbour_n province_n 10._o the_o appeal_n of_o divers_a colloquy_n in_o the_o low_a languedoc_n from_o a_o order_n make_v by_o that_o province_n for_o their_o continue_v unite_v in_o one_o and_o not_o divide_v into_o two_o synod_n be_v vacate_v and_o make_v null_n and_o notwithstanding_o their_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o greaness_n of_o their_o expense_n long_o tarry_v unequal_a distribution_n of_o office_n and_o the_o like_a report_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o they_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o same_o estate_n in_o which_o they_o be_v and_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v take_v some_o effectual_a course_n to_o prevent_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o inconvenience_n above_o mention_v by_o they_o 11._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr falgueirolles_n and_o paulet_n minister_n and_o the_o gasque_n a_o elder_a appeal_n from_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o have_v declare_v that_o the_o bailiff_n of_o vigan_n may_v be_v admit_v into_o their_o synodical_a assembly_n only_o as_o a_o mere_a spectator_n though_o at_o first_o he_o claim_v it_o of_o right_a by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n and_o as_o a_o magistrate_n contrary_a to_o that_o privilege_n and_o exemption_n grant_v unto_o our_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n by_o his_o majesty_n the_o synod_n judge_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a minister_n and_o elder_n have_v very_o good_a warrant_n for_o their_o appeal_n and_o it_o abrogate_v and_o censure_v the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o that_o synod_n death_n the_o widow_n of_o a_o decease_a minister_n shall_v be_v pay_v her_o annuity_n from_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n 12._o the_o church_n of_o sauves_n appeal_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o have_v order_v they_o to_o pay_v unto_o the_o widow_n of_o lazaras_n de_fw-fr pedon_n their_o late_a decease_a pastor_n her_o annuity_n begin_v from_o the_o very_a day_n of_o his_o death_n this_o assembly_n ratifi_v the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o that_o provincial_a synod_n judge_v the_o appeal_n null_n and_o void_a and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a annuity_n shall_v be_v employ_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o orphan_n daughter_n of_o the_o say_v decease_v minister_n 13._o henry_n dindault_n former_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o nievil_n in_o aunix_n depose_v from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n first_o by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o aunix_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o barbezieux_n and_o the_o whole_a process_n of_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o rochel_n which_o have_v declare_v he_o utter_o uncapable_a of_o ever_o exercise_v the_o ministry_n do_v now_o make_v his_o appeal_n unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v admit_v appear_v in_o person_n profess_v his_o repentance_n for_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n commit_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o he_o but_o deny_v other_o whereof_o he_o also_o be_v accuse_v and_o importunate_o demand_v a_o mitigation_n of_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o afore_o mention_v synod_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v again_o restore_v unto_o the_o holy_a ministry_n this_o synod_n have_v hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n declare_v the_o proceed_n in_o their_o assembly_n against_o he_o the_o letter_n and_o other_o write_n of_o the_o say_v dindault_n hear_v also_o his_o confession_n apology_n and_o protestation_n do_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o declare_v he_o for_o ever_o uncapable_a of_o be_v readmit_v unto_o the_o ministerial_a office_n and_o exhort_v he_o unto_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n upon_o evidence_n whereof_o give_v by_o he_o he_o may_v be_v receive_v unto_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n 14._o the_o people_n of_o marchenoir_n appeal_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o st._n amand_n which_o have_v equal_o impart_v the_o ministry_n of_o monsieur_n chambaran_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o lorges_n upon_o condition_n that_o those_o of_o lorges_n shall_v pay_v one_o half_a of_o his_o stipend_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o article_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v observe_v both_o by_o they_o of_o lorges_n and_o marchenoir_n and_o in_o case_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o lorges_n refuse_v this_o condition_n that_o then_o the_o extraordinary_a sermon_n shall_v be_v preach_v at_o marchenoir_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o say_a synod_n be_v require_v to_o observe_v more_o careful_o the_o 8_o article_n in_o the_o 5_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n which_o give_v ample_a power_n of_o judge_v final_o and_o without_o appeal_n in_o such_o case_n unto_o provincial_a synod_n 15._o the_o
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 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chap._n xx._n truth_n n._n b._n this_o curcelles_n be_v after_o fix_a pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la le_fw-fr francois_n in_o champagne_n where_o have_v beget_v his_o servant_n maid_n with_o child_n he_o forsake_v his_o church_n and_o flee_v into_o holland_n that_o the_o may_v escape_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o his_o crime_n which_o of_o his_o free_a will_v he_o have_v commit_v where_o he_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n unto_o his_o former_a vomit_n and_o lick_v up_o his_o once_o abpured_a error_n and_o live_v and_o die_v a_o implacable_a line_n my_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o and_o of_o all_o its_o professor_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v find_v among_o his_o book_n a_o manuscript_n write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n against_o the_o godhead_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n 17_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr courcelles_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o amiens_n have_v refuse_v to_o subscribe_v the_o doctrine_n receive_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n do_v free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n resign_v his_o pastoral_n charge_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n but_o now_o protest_v in_o this_o assembly_n that_o he_o have_v quite_o reject_v those_o arminian_n dogme_n and_o that_o he_o do_v own_o and_o acquiesce_v entire_o in_o the_o doctrine_n receive_v of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o humble_o petition_v this_o synod_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o restore_v he_o again_o unto_o his_o charge_n upon_o the_o promise_n he_o do_v now_o make_v of_o retain_v the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n after_o that_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n have_v relate_v the_o proceed_n of_o their_o last_o synod_n upon_o the_o fact_n of_o courcelles_n his_o quit_n of_o his_o place_n and_o call_v he_o be_v again_o call_v in_o and_o do_v plain_o and_o clear_o and_o with_o great_a earnestness_n avow_v and_o confess_v his_o consent_n unto_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n teach_v and_o contain_v in_o those_o canon_n decree_v at_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n and_o in_o this_o also_o hold_v and_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o renounce_v all_o error_n condemn_v in_o those_o aforesaid_a canon_n and_o that_o he_o believe_v those_o say_a canon_n in_o every_o branch_n and_o article_n of_o they_o and_o be_v resolve_v to_o sign_n and_o defend_v they_o for_o the_o future_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n during_o life_n the_o assembly_n have_v receive_v this_o his_o declaration_n and_o protestation_n restore_v he_o again_o unto_o his_o ministerial_a office_n and_o remand_v he_o back_o unto_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n to_o be_v present_v unto_o a_o church_n and_o in_o case_n he_o can_v not_o meet_v with_o one_o in_o that_o province_n than_o he_o may_v accept_v of_o a_o call_v in_o any_o other_o and_o for_o his_o comfort_n he_o have_v licence_n give_v he_o in_o the_o interim_n to_o preach_v in_o any_o church_n for_o its_o edisication_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n also_o provide_v the_o reverend_a pastor_n of_o that_o congregation_n do_v invite_v he_o to_o it_o moreover_o this_o assembly_n approve_v of_o all_o those_o former_a proceed_n of_o the_o province_n aforesaid_a in_o and_o about_o this_o business_n of_o courcelles_n as_o have_v be_v do_v and_o manage_v with_o singular_a prudence_n candour_n and_o charity_n and_o it_o give_v also_o unto_o the_o say_v courcelles_n one_o portion_n for_o his_o subsistence_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o church_n 18._o letter_n be_v tender_v and_o read_v in_o this_o assembly_n from_o the_o lord_n curator_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o famous_a university_n of_o leyden_n request_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr rivett_n who_o have_v be_v lend_v unto_o the_o say_a university_n by_o a_o former_a national_a synod_n for_o their_o divinity_n professor_n may_v be_v confirm_v and_o continue_v to_o they_o during_o life_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o also_o the_o letter_n of_o monsieur_n rivett_n write_v unto_o this_o assembly_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n peruse_v and_o his_o brother_n the_o lord_n of_o chamvernown_a declare_v that_o doctor_n rivett_n testify_v and_o express_v a_o continual_a love_n and_o sincere_a affection_n as_o in_o duty_n he_o be_v bind_v unto_o his_o native_a country_n and_o that_o cordial_a desire_n he_o have_v always_o to_o serve_v it_o but_o that_o he_o can_v not_o at_o present_a be_v remove_v from_o the_o university_n of_o leyden_n but_o to_o it_o be_v very_o great_a damage_n and_o his_o own_o in_o particular_a for_o which_o cause_n he_o entreat_v this_o assembly_n to_o continue_v he_o for_o some_o few_o year_n more_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a university_n of_o leyden_n the_o synod_n do_v hereupon_o grant_v he_o his_o request_n and_o order_v his_o continuance_n there_o until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o that_o a_o answer_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o lord_n curator_n and_o professor_n there_o according_o he_o live_v there_o to_o his_o death_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o year_n 1651._o his_o work_n be_v print_v in_o three_o folio_n 19_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n petition_v that_o the_o reverend_a mounseur_fw-fr chauve_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sommieres_n may_v be_v confer_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o pastor_n after_o perusal_n of_o these_o letter_n those_o of_o monsieur_n chauve_n be_v also_o consider_v who_o complain_v that_o his_o burden_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o his_o shoulder_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o without_o assistance_n go_v through_o the_o necessary_a duty_n of_o his_o charge_n in_o either_o of_o those_o church_n the_o deputy_n also_o of_o sevennes_n and_o the_o low_a languedoc_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr l'_fw-mi espeiss_v for_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n be_v all_o hear_v whereupon_o this_o synod_n confirm_v monsieur_n chauve_n in_o his_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sommiers_n and_o enjoin_v the_o say_a province_n to_o take_v care_n that_o he_o have_v help_v and_o comfort_v give_v he_o in_o his_o great_a labour_n 20._o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n petition_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr alba_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tonnein_n and_o ferrand_n minister_n of_o la_fw-fr parade_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n may_v be_v bestow_v on_o they_o for_o their_o pastor_n another_o petition_n also_o be_v present_v from_o the_o lord_n precedent_n and_o counsellor_n in_o the_o court_n of_o again_o that_o they_o may_v be_v favour_v with_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o same_o mounseur_fw-fr alba._n after_o perusal_n of_o several_a letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o tonnein_n la_fw-fr parade_n bourdeaux_n and_o again_o and_o those_o of_o the_o lord_n precedent_n and_o counsellor_n there_o and_o hear_v of_o mounseur_fw-fr coderois_fw-mi elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o of_o monsieur_n alba_n and_o of_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o guyenne_n this_o assembly_n present_v monsieur_n ferrand_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr alba_n unto_o that_o of_o again_o until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o it_o do_v enjoin_v the_o colloquy_n and_o on_o their_o default_n the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n to_o make_v some_o speedy_a provision_n for_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr parade_n that_o they_o may_v be_v without_o delay_n supply_v with_o a_o pastor_n 21._o relation_n be_v make_v by_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n concern_v some_o miscarriage_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr maretz_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o valet_fw-la this_o assembly_n not_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o this_o matter_n because_o of_o his_o absence_n have_v dismiss_v the_o business_n unto_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o valentinois_n in_o dolphiny_a to_o take_v cognisance_n of_o it_o and_o to_o
chillieure_fw-fr d'angeau_fw-fr and_o mer_n who_o shall_v take_v care_n of_o its_o coâ—â—â—â—_n and_o edification_n article_n 18._o mounseur_fw-fr drelincourt_n one_o of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o deputy_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n have_v present_v to_o this_o assembly_n the_o book_n write_v by_o he_o upon_o that_o great_a question_n about_o the_o religious_a worship_n pay_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n unto_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o maintain_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o bellay_n receive_v the_o thanks_o of_o the_o whole_a assembly_n for_o his_o deference_n and_o respect_n give_v to_o it_o his_o zeal_n also_o in_o dâ—â—â—nce_n of_o god_n truth_n be_v praise_v and_o applaud_v by_o all_o the_o member_n and_o he_o be_v entreat_v to_o consecrate_v the_o residue_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o study_n to_o the_o common_a edification_n of_o god_n church_n and_o the_o confutation_n of_o its_o adversary_n article_n 19_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr morande_fw-fr deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n petition_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bussy_n that_o this_o assembly_n will_v be_v please_v to_o direct_v they_o what_o course_n they_o shall_v take_v to_o recover_v divers_a legacy_n bequathe_v to_o it_o and_o to_o cause_v several_a person_n which_o owe_v the_o money_n to_o make_v payment_n of_o those_o sum_n assess_v on_o they_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n among_o they_o a_o decree_n pass_v that_o he_o shall_v carry_v his_o petition_n unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o his_o province_n who_o shall_v advise_v they_o to_o use_v their_o best_a prudence_n in_o choice_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o will_v be_v most_o effectual_a and_o expedient_a for_o they_o in_o their_o present_a circumstance_n article_n 20._o the_o complaint_n of_o monsieur_n ramet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pontigny_n about_o certain_a letter_n very_o injurious_a to_o he_o and_o write_v by_o a_o unknown_a person_n under_o the_o feign_a name_n of_o philarque_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o cognisance_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr basnage_n and_o the_o l'angle_n and_o of_o the_o commissiones_fw-la their_o colleague_n nominate_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o pass_v over_o unto_o vitre_fw-la and_o there_o to_o labour_v conjunct_o in_o the_o settle_n and_o restoration_n of_o peace_n and_o good_a order_n in_o the_o church_n of_o chirst_n gather_v in_o that_o town_n article_n 21._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o poictou_n have_v present_v the_o first_o tome_n of_o reconcile_a those_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o seem_o differ_v and_o disagree_v write_v by_o the_o sieur_n d'artois_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n hillary_n and_o dedicate_v by_o he_o unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o say_a sieur_n d'artois_n be_v read_v in_o which_o he_o request_v that_o by_o order_n of_o this_o assembly_n his_o book_n may_v be_v examine_v and_o approve_v and_o then_o in_o consequence_n thereof_o print_v and_o publish_v it_o be_v resolve_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v he_o in_o commendation_n of_o his_o zeal_n and_o good_a affection_n towards_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o god_n truth_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v be_v already_o prejudice_v by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr persy_n and_o d'aubus_n who_o have_v offer_v to_o communicate_v their_o labour_n on_o this_o subject_a to_o he_o and_o that_o the_o strait_n of_o time_n and_o multitude_n of_o business_n can_v not_o permit_v this_o assembly_n to_o examine_v and_o revise_v his_o book_n the_o province_n of_o poictou_n be_v charge_v to_o deliver_v the_o message_n of_o this_o assembly_n to_o he_o and_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o great_a pain_n and_o undertake_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o when_o they_o have_v examine_v and_o approve_v of_o this_o work_n of_o he_o they_o will_v take_v care_n for_o its_o impression_n and_o publication_n article_n 22._o the_o sieur_n bernardin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cartay_n petition_v this_o assembly_n by_o his_o letter_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o purchase_n of_o book_n need_v by_o he_o in_o prosecution_n of_o his_o great_a design_n of_o refute_v the_o annal_n of_o cardinal_n baronius_n a_o work_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v from_o that_o evidence_n and_o knowledge_n god_n have_v give_v he_o of_o the_o many_o weakness_n and_o failure_n in_o the_o adversary_n a_o answer_n be_v voted_n to_o be_v send_v he_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n have_v no_o fund_z at_o their_o disposal_n this_o assembly_n be_v not_o in_o any_o condition_n to_o satisfy_v his_o demand_n and_o touch_v his_o work_n if_o he_o please_v to_o go_v on_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v render_v a_o account_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n who_o be_v to_o judge_v how_o useful_a and_o serviceable_a it_o may_v be_v unto_o the_o church_n article_n 23._o the_o sieur_n richard_n be_v upon_o his_o petition_n admit_v to_o be_v hear_v give_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o have_v vary_v from_o that_o act_n make_v on_o his_o occasion_n in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o alencon_n and_o the_o assembly_n allow_v his_o plea_n of_o bodily_a indisposition_n which_o do_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o perform_v any_o duty_n of_o his_o ministerial_a call_v have_v absolute_o discharge_v he_o from_o it_o and_o free_v he_o from_o that_o necessity_n of_o return_v to_o the_o county_n of_o vaux_n do_v again_o recommend_v he_o to_o that_o charity_n which_o have_v be_v usual_o extend_v to_o he_o by_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o return_v unto_o his_o own_o house_n there_o be_v some_o effect_n of_o their_o bounty_n impart_v to_o he_o by_o this_o assembly_n with_o a_o express_a injunction_n lay_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o for_o the_o future_a trouble_n these_o synodical_a meeting_n with_o complaint_n of_o his_o poverty_n and_o necessity_n article_n 24._o the_o sieur_n arnaud_n come_v in_o person_n unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o demand_v its_o assistance_n and_o advice_n in_o his_o perplex_a condition_n and_o he_o be_v direct_v to_o steer_v this_o course_n that_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o have_v his_o majesty_n interdiction_n remove_v from_o he_o he_o shall_v sole_o address_v himself_o unto_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o justice_n and_o in_o case_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o release_v and_o acquit_v he_o and_o restore_v he_o once_o again_o unto_o his_o ministry_n that_o then_o he_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o nism_n who_o have_v send_v their_o deputy_n upon_o the_o place_n to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o andusa_n towards_o he_o and_o of_o the_o sieur_n bovit_fw-la who_o be_v since_o induct_v into_o it_o and_o call_v in_o to_o their_o assistance_n for_o the_o confirmation_n and_o strengthen_n of_o their_o act_n four_o of_o their_o neighbour_n pastor_n they_o shall_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a synod_n proceed_v unto_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o say_a sieur_n arnaud_n and_o to_o censure_v those_o person_n who_o have_v so_o base_o and_o unworthy_o forsake_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n and_o they_o shall_v censure_v the_o sieur_n bovit_fw-la who_o be_v since_o get_v into_o his_o place_n and_o if_o upon_o a_o strict_a examination_n they_o find_v he_o to_o have_v intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o church_n of_o andusa_n they_o shall_v deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o discipline_n and_o the_o expense_n and_o charge_n of_o those_o deputy_n from_o the_o consistory_n of_o nism_n shall_v be_v defray_v both_o by_o the_o church_n of_o andusa_n and_o by_o the_o sieur_n bovit_fw-la article_n 25._o the_o expense_n which_o the_o sieurs_n arnaud_n bland_n and_o other_o have_v be_v necessitate_v to_o make_v through_o the_o wiles_n and_o crafty_a practice_n of_o their_o adversary_n shall_v according_a to_o the_o order_n pass_v in_o this_o assembly_n be_v repay_v they_o by_o the_o church_n of_o sevennes_n and_o those_o church_n which_o have_v call_v they_o shall_v every_o one_o of_o they_o bear_v their_o proportion_n of_o one_o three_o and_o the_o colloquy_n in_o who_o division_n they_o be_v another_o three_o and_o the_o province_n the_o last_o three_o article_n 26._o mr._n blondel_n who_o when_o he_o be_v choose_v deputy_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n stand_v relate_v as_o pastor_n to_o the_o church_n of_o houdan_n and_o have_v be_v since_o remove_v by_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o the_o province_n who_o permit_v he_o to_o reside_v in_o paris_n that_o he_o may_v with_o the_o more_o conveniency_n intend_v his_o study_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o act_n of_o that_o synod_n which_o be_v now_o read_v do_v petition_v the_o synod_n to_o determine_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o his_o function_n by_o some_o particular_a act_n make_v by_o it_o and_o to_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o act_n of_o
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person_n than_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o fault_n for_o there_o be_v sum_n who_o have_v great_o and_o grievous_o offend_v and_o do_v repent_v most_o bitter_o other_o have_v fail_v more_o high_o or_o but_o in_o appearance_n who_o yet_o be_v indifferent_a whether_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o settle_v in_o it_o or_o no._n wherefore_o all_o circumstance_n shall_v be_v well_o poize_v and_o above_o all_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o especial_o solicitous_a how_o to_o reunite_v and_o cement_v together_o such_o as_o be_v stray_v and_o wander_v from_o the_o church_n that_o so_o the_o house_n of_o god_n may_v be_v replenish_v and_o reestablish_v ii_o as_o for_o those_o who_o call_v themselves_o papist_n and_o have_v cut_v themselves_o off_o from_o our_o church_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o king_n edict_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o can_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o edification_n whereunto_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v their_o 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the_o same_o month._n *_o divers_a deputy_n demand_v what_o course_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o censure_a apostate_n from_o the_o gospel-doctrine_n and_o worship_n we_o answer_v that_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v in_o their_o conscience_n for_o this_o their_o heinous_a crime_n shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o admonish_v in_o the_o consistory_n who_o shall_v judge_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n these_o delinquent_n be_v to_o be_v readmit_v into_o the_o church_n but_o in_o case_n of_o obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n we_o declare_v in_o general_a that_o such_o as_o have_v thus_o leave_v we_o be_v no_o long_o member_n of_o our_o body_n and_o the_o crime_n commit_v by_o they_o ought_v not_o in_o justice_n be_v impute_v to_o nor_o charge_v on_o we_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o far_a proceed_n against_o they_o in_o those_o place_n where_o there_o be_v evident_a appearance_n of_o danger_n to_o the_o church_n in_o short_a this_o be_v advise_v by_o the_o who_o assembly_n to_o remit_v the_o whole_a business_n unto_o the_o consistory_n who_o shall_v act_v herein_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o will_v best_o contribute_v to_o the_o weal_n and_o edify_v of_o the_o church_n chap._n xii_o act_n pass_v on_o tuesday_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month._n i._o the_o r._n mr._n beza_n crave_v our_o thought_n about_o m._n mercure_n a_o brother_n of_o we_o in_o the_o ministry_n this_o assembly_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n do_v take_v cognizance_n of_o that_o matter_n and_o how_o he_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o ministry_n and_o they_o shall_v also_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o calumny_n impose_v by_o he_o as_o be_v say_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n ii_o as_o to_o that_o fact_n relate_v by_o the_o elder_a of_o taillebourg_n we_o advise_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o that_o church_n ought_v to_o solemnize_v the_o marriage_n and_o to_o censure_v he_o who_o get_v the_o pope_n dispensation_n because_o of_o consanguinity_n act_n pass_v on_o wednesday_n the_o eleven_o of_o the_o same_o month._n i._o our_o brother_n discipline_n brother_n brother_n brother_n he_o be_v call_v in_o another_o copy_n guillemin_n the_o knowledge_n of_o some_o crime_n must_v be_v first_o notify_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n elder_n shall_v be_v choose_v minister_n send_v without_o any_o other_o formality_n than_o what_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o the_o discipline_n guillemet_n deputy_n for_o poictou_n demand_v counsel_n of_o we_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o a_o particular_a case_n mention_v by_o he_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o some_o crime_n must_v be_v first_o give_v in_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o consistory_n shall_v wait_v till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o fact_n have_v be_v verify_v before_o he_o and_o then_o shall_v they_o proceed_v to_o inflict_v censure_n upon_o the_o delinquent_n according_a to_o his_o domerit_n unless_o the_o circumstance_n prove_v such_o as_o can_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o delay_n ii_o the_o synod_n be_v inform_v that_o certain_a church_n in_o languedoc_n do_v practice_v divers_a thing_n contrary_a to_o our_o discipline_n as_o that_o in_o the_o election_n of_o elder_n and_o in_o the_o mission_n and_o loan_n of_o minister_n they_o gather_v the_o people_n vote_n one_o after_o another_o it_o do_v disapprove_v and_o condemn_v all_o those_o usage_n and_o custom_n and_o admonish_v the_o say_a church_n to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o that_o order_n establish_v and_o observe_v by_o we_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n and_o in_o case_n of_o default_n those_o church_n shall_v be_v censure_v iii_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o discipline_n that_o minister_n or_o elder_n depose_v from_o their_o office_n for_o crime_n deserve_v capital_a punishment_n or_o bear_v mark_n of_o infamy_n whatever_o their_o repentance_n may_v be_v they_o shall_v never_o be_v restore_v unto_o their_o
till_o it_o have_v be_v first_o of_o all_o see_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o church_n xxvii_o to_o that_o article_n of_o player_n and_o mummer_n shall_v be_v add_v juglet_n player_n of_o hocuspocus_a trick_n of_o goblet_n puppet-playing_a morrice-dances_a and_o all_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v advise_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o suffer_v they_o because_o it_o feed_v foolish_a curiosity_n put_v upon_o unnecessary_a expense_n and_o waste_v time_n xxviii_o a_o lottery_n ordain_v by_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o minor_n debtor_n and_o poor_a merchant_n shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v but_o other_o of_o a_o different_a nature_n such_o as_o that_o call_v the_o wheel_n of_o fortune_n and_o the_o like_a be_v peremptory_o forbid_v xxix_o the_o faithful_a ought_v not_o to_o feast_n at_o those_o banquet_n make_v by_o priest_n when_o they_o first_o sing_v mass_n xxx_o forasmuch_o as_o whoredom_n especial_o in_o woman_n bring_v with_o it_o a_o brand_n of_o infamy_n this_o assembly_n explain_v the_o 21_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n do_v decree_n that_o the_o penance_n of_o such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o those_o scandalous_a crime_n shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o consistory_n chap._n iu._n of_o appeal_n i._o the_o appeal_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n about_o their_o pretend_a claim_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr none_n as_o also_o that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o castle-gautier_n be_v both_o evacuate_v and_o disannul_v ii_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o high_a rovargue_n for_o that_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o figeac_n and_o castres_n have_v ordain_v the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o this_o time_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n lauragais_n and_o low_a quercy_n only_o this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o for_o time_n come_v the_o discipline_n shall_v be_v express_o follow_v and_o that_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o millaud_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o unless_o the_o say_a colloquy_n do_v send_v their_o deputy_n unto_o the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n they_o shall_v then_o forfeit_v their_o right_n iii_o the_o appeal_n of_o monsieur_n croiseit_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o guyenne_n be_v make_v void_a because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o discipline_n and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v not_o appear_v at_o this_o synod_n in_o person_n iv_o this_o assembly_n declare_v the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o metz_n and_o verdun_n to_o be_v good_a and_o valid_a and_o ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o colloquy_n of_o montauban_n v._o forasmuch_o as_o mounseur_fw-fr quentin_n receive_v a_o very_a small_a salary_n from_o his_o church_n and_o have_v be_v many_o year_n in_o their_o service_n this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o low_a languedoc_n grant_v he_o a_o 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