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mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lestang-godion_a minister_n of_o cove_n in_o poictou_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chauveton_n lord_n of_o beauvois_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o re_n be_v also_o vote_v to_o be_v scribe_n chap._n ii_o general_n matter_n i._o all_z the_o deputy_n protest_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n that_o they_o will_v persevere_v in_o the_o union_n of_o that_o doctrine_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v former_o subscribe_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v in_o this_o city_n in_o the_o year_n 1571._o and_o now_o exhibit_v read_v and_o recognize_v in_o this_o assembly_n moreover_o the_o say_a deputy_n certify_v and_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o least_o notice_n give_v they_o of_o any_o manner_n of_o opposition_n to_o it_o but_o a_o general_a acquiescency_n in_o the_o say_a doctrine_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o their_o church_n for_o which_o they_o do_v unanimous_o praise_v god_n another_o one_o minister_n enough_o to_o ordain_v another_o ii_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n be_v read_v it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o four_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n shall_v remain_v entire_a as_o it_o be_v except_v that_o instead_o of_o three_o or_o four_o minister_n require_v to_o present_v the_o new_a elect_a minister_n unto_o the_o ministry_n one_o only_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a iii_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o the_o 5_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v insert_v that_o the_o say_a article_n be_v only_o appoint_v for_o such_o a_o time_n when_o as_o a_o province_n have_v no_o church_n constitute_v in_o it_o and_o not_o for_o the_o present_a day_n when_o as_o bless_a be_v god_n every_o province_n in_o the_o kingdom_n have_v divers_a of_o they_o iv_o these_o be_v declare_v apostate_n by_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o their_o declaration_n approve_v of_o by_o this_o national_a synod_n toussainct_n le_fw-fr gibou_n in_o normandy_n launay_n in_o brie_n and_o panctier_n in_o picardy_n a_o deserter_n grenet_n a_o minister_n of_o la_fw-fr garnache_n in_o low_a poictou_n a_o vagrant_a and_o quenet_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o vsez_fw-fr and_o mounseur_fw-fr beazer_n be_v order_v to_o make_v inquiry_n about_o one_o call_v du_fw-ge plessis_n v._o the_o 22d_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n concern_v minister_n who_o practise_v physic_n have_v be_v read_v be_v approve_v as_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o assembly_n be_v inform_v that_o divers_a minister_n do_v more_o employ_v themselves_o in_o physic_n than_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o ministry_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n in_o which_o they_o live_v be_v order_v to_o exhort_v they_o to_o intend_v and_o mind_n their_o ministry_n and_o to_o yield_v plenary_a obedience_n unto_o god_n word_n in_o this_o article_n or_o otherwise_o the_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v proceed_v against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o discipline_n vi_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o observe_v the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o to_o send_v their_o minister_n to_o our_o national_a and_o provincial_a synod_n and_o colloquy_n vii_o the_o 12_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o the_o 21th_o and_o 33d_o of_o the_o synod_n of_o figeac_n be_v thus_o confirm_v it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o assembly_n that_o a_o pastor_n be_v due_o discharge_v from_o his_o church_n if_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n in_o which_o he_o serve_v do_v not_o within_o a_o month_n provide_v he_o another_o congregation_n he_o may_v accept_v of_o the_o first_o call_v give_v he_o by_o any_o other_o province_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n viii_o the_o 15_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n concern_v minister_n be_v confirm_v but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o these_o word_n compose_v of_o six_o at_o the_o least_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o ix_o and_o that_o the_o say_a article_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v after_o these_o word_n who_o shall_v have_v intrude_v into_o a_o church_n this_o shall_v be_v add_v although_o he_o have_v be_v afterward_o choose_v by_o the_o people_n x._o and_o whereas_o in_o the_o 16_o article_n it_o be_v thus_o write_v the_o reason_n it_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v well_o examine_v xi_o and_o to_o that_o of_o professor_n shall_v be_v add_v regent_n and_n schoolmaster_n xii_o elder_n in_o the_o pastor_n absence_n may_v warrantable_o perform_v that_o duty_n of_o public_a common-prayer_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v be_v thereunto_o appoint-by_a the_o consistory_n xiii_o whereas_o in_o the_o 6_o article_n concern_v elder_n and_o deacon_n it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o elder_n shall_v pretend_v to_o primacy_n let_v this_o be_v add_v neither_o in_o election_n nor_o precedency_n nor_o in_o order_n of_o suffrage_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n of_o elder_n fourteen_o the_o seven_o article_n concern_v elder_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v most_o diligent_o observe_v xv._o minister_n and_o elder_n be_v require_v to_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o the_o twelve_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o consistory_n be_v punctual_o observe_v xvi_o advise_v be_v take_v on_o the_o three_o article_n of_o consistory_n which_o treat_v of_o certificate_n give_v unto_o passenger_n that_o for_o time_n come_v good_a and_o vallid_a cause_n move_v we_o hereunto_o the_o first_o certificate_n shall_v neither_o be_v keep_v nor_o break_v until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v come_v unto_o their_o journey_n end_n mention_v in_o they_o and_o then_o and_o there_o the_o say_a certificate_n shall_v be_v detain_v and_o cancel_v and_o certificate_n shall_v be_v give_v very_o rare_o unto_o any_o person_n xvii_o the_o ten_o article_n of_o figeac_n shall_v be_v close_v up_o with_o this_o addition_n if_o it_o be_v not_o with_o consent_n of_o the_o consistory_n no_o offence_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n proposant_n the_o 5_o penny_n of_o all_o charity_n shall_v be_v apply_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o proposant_n xviii_o his_o majesty_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o other_o lord_n profess_v our_o holy_a reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o desire_v to_o contribute_v liberal_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o poor_a scholar_n and_o proposant_n design_v for_o the_o ministry_n and_o all_o church_n be_v exhort_v to_o press_v this_o duty_n vigorous_o upon_o their_o rich_a and_o more_o substantial_a member_n that_o so_o every_o colloquy_n may_v be_v able_a at_o least_o to_o give_v subsistance_n unto_o one_o proposan_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v convenient_o the_o five_o penny_n of_o all_o charity-mony_n shall_v be_v allot_v to_o this_o very_a purpose_n xix_o that_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o consistory_n may_v be_v execute_v concern_v a_o collection_n of_o all_o memorable_a act_n relate_v to_o the_o church_n suffering_n it_o be_v think_v meet_v that_o every_o colloquy_n do_v depute_v a_o minister_n to_o who_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v send_v their_o memoir_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o thence_o unto_o the_o national_a xx._n such_o professor_n as_o range_v abroad_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o one_o church_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o another_o shall_v be_v admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n to_o fix_v themselves_o to_o some_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n they_o shall_v be_v censure_v xxi_o in_o the_o first_o article_n concern_v delinquent_n next_o after_o these_o word_n nor_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v add_v this_o nor_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o restitution_n and_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o lest_o they_o be_v defame_v chap._n iii_o xxii_o it_o be_v desire_v that_o the_o 3d_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o figeac_n may_v be_v explain_v the_o assembly_n vote_v that_o towards_o the_o close_a of_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o consistory_n whether_o they_o will_v mention_v by_o name_n or_o not_o those_o who_o have_v a_o long_a time_n since_o revolt_v but_o as_o for_o they_o who_o be_v but_o of_o late_a apostate_n censure_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o canon_n unless_o that_o by_o such_o a_o personal_a denunciation_n of_o those_o sinner_n the_o consistory_n may_v foresee_v some_o great_a and_o notable_a danger_n like_o to_o betide_v the_o church_n in_o which_o case_v nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v without_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n xxiii_o if_o the_o member_n of_o one_o church_n fall_v into_o idolatry_n happen_v to_o take_v up_o their_o abode_n in_o
another_o where_o their_o crime_n be_v not_o know_v they_o shall_v only_o testify_v their_o repentance_n private_o before_o the_o consistory_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o in_o case_n they_o return_v to_o that_o former_a church_n whereunto_o they_o belong_v they_o shall_v then_o and_o there_o also_o make_v a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o offence_n xxiv_o public_a penance_n shall_v be_v undergo_v personal_o and_o by_o those_o only_o who_o have_v public_o offend_v the_o sinner_n open_o and_o sincere_o with_o his_o mouth_n from_o his_o heart_n testify_v his_o repentance_n xxv_o whoredom_n when_v commit_v and_o come_v to_o public_a â—â—owledge_n shall_v by_o their_o actor_n be_v public_o acknowledge_v with_o evident_a token_n of_o repentance_n xxvi_o this_o clause_n by_o the_o great_a part_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 17_o article_n of_o figeac_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o only_o insert_v know_v by_o the_o great_a part_n xxvii_o both_o those_o canon_n of_o the_o ten_o national_a synod_n and_o of_o our_o ancient_a discipline_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o meeting_n for_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v remain_v in_o full_a force_n so_o that_o they_o be_v whole_o leave_v unto_o their_o liberty_n to_o do_v therein_o as_o they_o may_v most_o convenient_o xxviii_o forasmuch_o as_o provincial_a synod_n depend_v upon_o the_o national_a colloquy_n also_o shall_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o consistory_n unto_o colloquy_n xxix_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n assemble_v in_o this_o city_n of_o rochel_n under_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n edict_n have_v see_v a_o certain_a book_n entitle_v the_o history_n of_o france_n print_v in_o this_o city_n upon_o divers_a complaint_n make_v unto_o we_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n against_o it_o and_o have_v take_v cognisance_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o this_o church_n against_o the_o find_v book_n have_v find_v that_o in_o many_o place_n the_o author_n speak_v exceed_v irreverent_o and_o irreligious_o of_o divine_a thing_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o heap_n of_o idle_a vain_a and_o profane_a matter_n full_a of_o falsehood_n lie_n and_o calumny_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o god_n glorious_a power_n to_o the_o disadvantage_n and_o dishonour_n of_o our_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o reform_a religion_n to_o the_o dissamation_n of_o divers_a godly_a person_n dead_a and_o live_a and_o therefore_o have_v think_v good_a to_o advertise_v all_o the_o church_n that_o they_o beware_v of_o the_o say_a book_n and_o inasmuch_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o disapprove_v it_o and_o this_o synod_n do_v judicial_o declare_v the_o author_n of_o the_o say_a book_n if_o he_o own_o himself_o a_o protestant_n unworthy_a of_o our_o holy_a communion_n and_o not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v acknowledge_v his_o offence_n and_o by_o convenient_a mean_n such_o as_o the_o suppression_n of_o his_o history_n shall_v have_v repair_v the_o scandal_n that_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n xxx_o the_o synod_n also_o have_v see_v and_o examine_v another_o book_n write_v in_o latin_a upon_o genesis_n by_o a_o certain_a fellow_n call_v james_n brocan_n of_o piedmont_n print_v in_o this_o city_n have_v declare_v and_o do_v declare_v it_o to_o be_v fraught_v with_o impiety_n and_o horrible_a profanation_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o pernicious_a error_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o revelation_n of_o revelation_n prophecy_n and_o therefore_o exhort_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o keep_v themselves_o careful_o from_o be_v seduce_v by_o it_o xxxi_o the_o first_o article_n of_o provincial_a synod_n be_v read_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o all_o minister_n shall_v attend_v in_o person_n at_o their_o provincial_a synod_n or_o shall_v excuse_v themselves_o by_o letter_n in_o case_n of_o absence_n the_o cause_n whereof_o shall_v be_v judge_v valid_a or_o otherwise_o by_o those_o assembly_n xxxii_o the_o three_o article_n concern_v national_a synod_n shall_v abide_v in_o its_o full_a power_n but_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o our_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o clause_n add_v that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v if_o possible_a it_o may_v be_v do_v there_o shall_v be_v two_o minister_n and_o two_o elder_n depute_v from_o every_o province_n unto_o they_o xxxiii_o forasmuch_o as_o dance_n and_o other_o dissolution_n do_v sprout_v up_o and_o increase_v every_o where_o yea_o and_o in_o these_o our_o reform_a church_n it_o be_v think_v good_a to_o exhort_v the_o consistory_n that_o for_o god_n sake_n they_o will_v conscientious_o observe_v the_o six_o and_o twenty_o article_n of_o particular_a order_n decree_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o figeac_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a assembly_n that_o it_o be_v read_v public_o in_o the_o church_n and_o all_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n be_v hereby_o express_o charge_v to_o censure_v those_o consistory_n that_o neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a xxxiv_o all_o those_o who_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n as_o by_o papal_a bull_n or_o ready_a money_n shall_v purchase_v or_o hold_v benefice_n and_o such_o as_o cause_v idolatry_n to_o be_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o shall_v be_v exclude_v communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n xxxv_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v impropriator_n and_o farmer_n of_o benefice_n the_o ancient_a canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n shall_v hold_v good_a and_o be_v in_o full_a force_n power_n and_o virtue_n against_o they_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o deputy_n shall_v bring_v with_o they_o from_o their_o respective_a province_n whatever_o difficulty_n have_v occur_v about_o those_o matter_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v debate_v in_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o whereas_o our_o brethren_n of_o languedoc_n gascony_n and_o perigord_n have_v desire_v have_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o their_o church_n to_o censure_v such_o farmer_n the_o business_n be_v leave_v unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n xxxvi_o that_o church_n may_v not_o hereafter_o upon_o the_o death_n or_o removal_n of_o their_o pastor_n be_v dissolve_v the_o minister_n who_o preside_v in_o the_o colloquy_n for_o a_o new_a election_n shall_v first_o of_o all_o inquire_v of_o every_o elder_a in_o other_o church_n of_o the_o colloquy_n what_o and_o how_o much_o maintenance_n they_o exhibit_v unto_o their_o pastor_n and_o what_o care_n they_o take_v for_o pay_v in_o unto_o they_o their_o promise_a stipend_n that_o so_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o colloquy_n xxxvii_o these_o word_n the_o most_o eminent_a shall_v be_v blot_v out_o from_o the_o 33d_o article_n of_o figeac_n xxxviii_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v consult_v how_o to_o six_o the_o limit_n and_o extent_n of_o that_o church_n wherein_o a_o minister_n shall_v exercise_v his_o ordinary_a call_v thirty-nine_o minister_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o france_n and_o now_o live_v abroad_o without_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v recall_v by_o their_o respective_a province_n xl._n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v a_o notorious_a contempt_n of_o religion_n visible_a in_o all_o place_n yea_o also_o in_o our_o religious_a meeting_n we_o advise_v that_o notice_n be_v give_v unto_o all_o person_n to_o bring_v with_o they_o their_o psalm-book_n into_o the_o church_n and_o that_o such_o as_o contemptuous_o neglect_v the_o do_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v and_o all_o protestant_a printer_n be_v advise_v not_o to_o sunder_v in_o their_o impression_n the_o prayer_n and_o catechism_n from_o the_o psalm-book_n xli_o the_o 17_o article_n of_o particular_a order_n concern_v habit_n be_v thus_o explain_v this_o synod_n declare_v that_o such_o habit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v in_o common_a wear_n which_o carry_v with_o they_o evident_a mark_n of_o lasciviousness_n dissolution_n and_o excessive_a new-fangled_a fashion_n such_o as_o paint_n slash_a cut_v in_o piece_n trim_v with_o lock_n and_o tassel_n or_o any_o other_o that_o may_v discover_v our_o nakedness_n or_o naked_a breast_n or_o farthingale_n or_o the_o like_a sort_n of_o garment_n with_o which_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v wicked_o clothe_v and_o adorn_v themselves_o and_o consistory_n shall_v do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o suppress_v such_o dissolution_n by_o their_o censure_n and_o in_o case_n the_o delinquent_n be_v contumacious_a and_o rebellious_a they_o shall_v proceed_v against_o they_o even_o to_o excommunication_n xlii_o as_o to_o the_o 14_o canon_n concern_v marriage_n this_o synod_n do_v not_o judge_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o 24_o article_n enact_v by_o the_o assembly_n of_o estate_n at_o blois_n for_o in_o that_o order_n only_o be_v give_v unto_o notary_n and_o scrivener_n how_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 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licence_n to_o teach_v youth_n for_o his_o better_a maintenance_n vi_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o the_o low_a guyenne_n about_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n leirac_n and_o other_o of_o the_o low_a armagnac_n be_v dismiss_v over_o by_o this_o assembly_n to_o be_v final_o decide_v by_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n vii_o mounseur_fw-fr galoy_n shall_v be_v return_v to_o his_o church_n of_o barjac_n provide_v they_o pay_v he_o within_o three_o month_n all_o his_o arrear_n and_o therefore_o the_o sentence_n pass_v by_o his_o provincial_a synod_n against_o he_o be_v declare_v null_n and_o void_a viii_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o upper_a poictou_n pretend_v right_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o monsieur_n caynard_n be_v make_v void_a because_o the_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o figeac_n desist_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n from_o prosecute_n of_o his_o appeal_n and_o that_o this_o assembly_n have_v ordain_v his_o continuance_n in_o the_o church_n 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d'orival_n and_o pountaine_n and_o and_o and_o pountaine_n fontanez_n for_o orleans_n messieurs_fw-fr mermett_n and_o st._n hillary_n for_o lower_n guyenne_n messieurs_fw-fr gardesy_n and_o olivier_n for_o high_a languedoc_n messieurs_fw-fr valeton_n and_o du_fw-fr croix_n for_o vivaretz_n messieurs_fw-fr gasquetz_n and_o villette_n for_o lower_n languedoc_n messieurs_fw-fr du_n mont_fw-fr and_o merlin_n for_o xaintonge_n messieurs_fw-fr des_fw-mi ague_n and_o macifer_n for_o anjou_n messieurs_fw-fr chamier_n and_o vinay_n for_o dolphiny_a messieurs_fw-fr eynard_n and_o moureau_n for_o poictou_n and_o have_v perform_v this_o their_o task_n they_o shall_v communicate_v it_o unto_o their_o synod_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v prepare_v unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n to_o complete_a and_o perfect_a it_o ii_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a hearty_o to_o desire_v the_o reunion_n of_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o 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of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o be_v more_o careful_a in_o and_o about_o the_o election_n and_o ordination_n of_o their_o pastor_n and_o that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v give_v they_o not_o private_o in_o a_o clandestine_v manner_n by_o a_o consistory_n or_o colloquy_n but_o solemn_o and_o public_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o that_o the_o four_o article_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n be_v more_o religious_o observe_v by_o they_o and_o all_o the_o province_n ordination_n uniformity_n in_o ordination_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o seven_o article_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v observe_v one_o and_o the_o same_o form_n in_o ordination_n of_o pastor_n by_o which_o the_o person_n to_o be_v ordain_v shall_v during_o that_o action_n be_v humble_o on_o his_o knee_n and_o this_o ordination_n shall_v be_v administer_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o 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all_o cameron_n work_n be_v spend_v in_o the_o confutation_n of_o calvin_n beza_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o most_o famous_a doctor_n yet_o notwithstanding_o these_o his_o blemish_n we_o be_v not_o to_o despise_v those_o gift_n and_o grace_n god_n have_v so_o plentiful_o bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o when_o i_o read_v his_o work_n i_o can_v find_v that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v now_o vent_v by_o those_o who_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n and_o cover_v themselves_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o his_o authority_n i_o can_v find_v where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n nor_o that_o he_o say_v that_o jesus_n chrict_a die_v equal_o and_o alike_o for_o all_o man_n nor_o do_v he_o teach_v that_o the_o reprobate_n may_v
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
together_o with_o our_o church_n discipline_n shall_v be_v subscribe_v by_o they_o can._n iu._n that_o our_o church_n may_v be_v always_o furnish_v with_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o pastor_n and_o of_o other_o person_n fit_a to_o govern_v they_o and_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v advise_v to_o choose_v those_o scholar_n who_o be_v already_o well_o advance_v in_o good_a learning_n and_o be_v of_o the_o most_o promise_a hopeful_a part_n and_o to_o maintain_v such_o in_o the_o university_n that_o they_o may_v be_v there_o prepare_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n ever_o prefer_v the_o child_n of_o poor_a minister_n if_o ingenious_a before_o all_o other_o of_o which_o the_o colloquy_n shall_v take_v a_o most_o especial_a care_n king_n prince_n and_o lord_n shall_v be_v exhort_v and_o petition_v particular_o to_o mind_v this_o important_a affair_n and_o to_o lay_v by_o some_o part_n and_o portion_n of_o their_o revenue_n 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
or_o provincial_a synod_n can._n xix_o such_o as_o have_v abandon_v the_o profession_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n and_o adhere_v unto_o idolatry_n if_o they_o persevere_v in_o this_o their_o apostasy_n after_o serious_a endeavour_n use_v to_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o unto_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v public_o denounce_v apostate_n to_o wit_n those_o who_o have_v of_o late_a time_n revolt_v unless_o the_o consistory_n do_v judge_n that_o by_o such_o a_o nomination_n some_o great_a and_o considerable_a danger_n may_v redound_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o which_o case_v nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v without_o consult_v the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o have_v long_o since_o revolt_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o denunciation_n be_v remit_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o colloquy_n can._n xx._n in_o public_a sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o as_o be_v real_o commit_v and_o know_v to_o a_o great_a number_n of_o people_n this_o delinquent_n shall_v be_v restore_v by_o a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o offence_n although_o he_o have_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can._n xxi_o forasmuch_o as_o whoredom_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o brand_n of_o infamy_n especial_o upon_o woman_n the_o confession_n and_o penance_n for_o such_o scandal_n be_v whole_o leave_v unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n can._n xxii_o public_a penance_n shall_v be_v undergo_v in_o person_n and_o the_o delinquent_n shall_v give_v a_o open_a testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n can._n xxiii_o the_o delinquent_n who_o be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n by_o the_o consistory_n although_o that_o suspension_n be_v conceal_v from_o the_o people_n shall_v demand_v his_o restoration_n from_o the_o consistory_n and_o he_o give_v evident_a token_n of_o his_o repentance_n he_o shall_v be_v restore_v without_o undergo_a any_o public_a penance_n can._n xxiv_o but_o he_o who_o suspension_n have_v be_v declare_v unto_o the_o people_n produce_v evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n before_o the_o consistory_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n and_o sufficient_a testimony_n shall_v be_v public_o reconcile_v unto_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o offence_n can._n xxv_o those_o who_o for_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o hardness_n in_o their_o sin_n shall_v have_v be_v out_o off_o from_o the_o church_n may_v not_o sudden_o be_v restore_v unto_o their_o state_n and_o reconcile_v unto_o the_o church_n but_o upon_o good_a and_o long_a trial_n have_v of_o their_o repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v hear_v in_o consistory_n and_o if_o they_o petition_v to_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o church_n peace_n they_o do_v penance_n for_o their_o offence_n there_o shall_v be_v notice_n give_v of_o it_o unto_o the_o congregation_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o seek_v and_o praise_n god_n and_o after_o some_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v present_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o confess_v their_o former_a trespass_n and_o rebellion_n and_o beg_a pardon_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o manner_n reconcile_v with_o joy_n public_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n can._n xxvi_o if_o the_o member_n of_o a_o church_n have_v fall_v into_o idolatry_n and_o thereupon_o remove_v their_o habitation_n unto_o another_o place_n in_o which_o their_o offence_n be_v not_o know_v they_o shall_v only_o make_v acknowledgement_n of_o their_o fall_n before_o the_o consistory_n but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o if_o they_o return_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n where_o they_o have_v offend_v they_o shall_v do_v public_a penance_n for_o it_o however_o it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o deal_v otherwise_o with_o they_o if_o they_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v more_o expedient_a for_o the_o church_n edify_v the_o same_o judgement_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o all_o other_o sin_n deserve_v public_a penance_n can._n xxvii_o all_o sin_n acknowledge_v and_o repair_v shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o consistorial_n book_n except_v those_o which_o draw_v rebellion_n with_o they_o have_v be_v censure_v by_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o excommunication_n out_o of_o the_o church_n can._n xxviii_o consistory_n shall_v not_o give_v in_o evidence_n unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n neither_o by_o instrument_n in_o writing_n nor_o any_o other_o way_n nor_o shall_v particular_a member_n of_o the_o consistory_n reveal_v unto_o 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 make_v they_o shall_v have_v confess_v their_o offence_n to_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o high_a treason_n can._n xxix_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v with_o all_o church-censure_n yea_o and_o excommunicate_v who_o profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n do_v appeal_v the_o pastor_n elder_n or_o the_o whole_a consistory_n before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o that_o mean_n to_o enforce_v they_o to_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o delinquent_n who_o confess_v their_o fault_n unto_o they_o can._n xxx_o crime_n secret_o declare_v unto_o minister_n by_o person_n demand_v their_o advice_n and_o comfort_n minister_n be_v forbid_v to_o discover_v they_o unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n lest_o reproach_n shall_v thereby_o redound_v upon_o the_o ministry_n and_o sinner_n be_v hinder_v from_o come_v unto_o repentance_n and_o make_v a_o free_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o stand_a rule_n for_o all_o crime_n reveal_v to_o they_o unless_o in_o case_n of_o high_a treason_n can._n xxxi_o if_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o people_n stir_v up_o contention_n and_o do_v thereby_o break_v the_o church_n union_n in_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o of_o discipline_n or_o about_o the_o form_n of_o catechise_v or_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o of_o public_a prayer_n or_o the_o celebration_n of_o marriage_n and_o that_o private_a admonition_n have_v not_o be_v effectual_a remedy_n to_o appease_v they_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o place_n shall_v immediate_o endeavour_v to_o compose_v and_o pacify_v the_o whole_a affair_n without_o noise_n and_o with_o all_o sweetness_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o case_n the_o dissenter_n do_v not_o acquiesce_v therein_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n shall_v entreat_v the_o colloquy_n to_o assemble_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o place_n as_o will_v be_v most_o convenient_a they_o have_v first_o engage_v the_o say_a dissenter_n in_o express_a term_n and_o upon_o record_n to_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v not_o spread_v their_o opinion_n in_o any_o manner_n or_o way_n till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v censure_v as_o schismatic_n except_v always_o freedom_n of_o conference_n with_o pastor_n and_o elder_n in_o case_n they_o have_v not_o be_v instruct_v and_o if_o the_o say_a dissenter_n shall_v refuse_v to_o give_v the_o say_v promise_n they_o shall_v be_v censure_v for_o rebel_n according_a to_o our_o discipline_n and_o the_o colloquy_n be_v meet_v shall_v proceed_v as_o be_v before_o appoint_v they_o and_o if_o the_o say_a dissenter_n have_v be_v patient_o hear_v and_o confute_v be_v full_o satisfy_v the_o whole_a shall_v be_v register_v unless_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v request_v to_o assemble_v extraordinary_a necessity_n so_o require_v it_o at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o the_o say_a colloquy_n shall_v judge_v most_o convenient_a after_o that_o the_o promise_v beforementioned_a shall_v have_v be_v again_o repeat_v by_o the_o say_a dissenter_n the_o synod_n be_v assemble_v shall_v first_o advise_v and_o consider_v with_o great_a and_o mature_a deliberation_n of_o the_o matter_n place_n time_n and_o person_n whether_o it_o will_v be_v expedient_a that_o a_o conference_n shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o say_a dissenter_n public_o before_o the_o people_n and_o with_o open_a door_n and_o that_o audience_n be_v give_v unto_o any_o there_o present_a to_o speak_v or_o not_o however_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o point_n in_o controversy_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v unto_o any_o other_o judge_n beside_o the_o delegate_n of_o the_o province_n according_a to_o the_o know_a canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o if_o the_o say_a dissenter_n refuse_v to_o conform_v they_o shall_v then_o engage_v in_o the_o same_o promise_v as_o before_o and_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o ordinary_a national_a synod_n or_o if_o necessity_n so_o require_v that_o it_o must_v be_v extraordinary_o assemble_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v in_o it_o with_o all_o holy_a freedom_n church_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o union_n of_o church_n and_o there_o it_o shall_v be_v final_o and_o entire_o determine_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o yield_v full_a obedience_n and_o in_o express_a term_n to_o disclaim_v their_o record_a error_n they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o excommunication_n from_o the_o body_n of_o
they_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o godfather_n and_o that_o they_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o our_o holy_a christian_a reform_a religion_n can._n ix_o a_o surety_n come_v from_o another_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o present_v a_o child_n unto_o baptism_n unless_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o certificate_n from_o his_o own_o church_n can._n x._o such_o as_o present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n shall_v be_v of_o sufficient_a age_n in_o their_o fourteen_o year_n at_o least_o and_o shall_v have_v communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o if_o they_o be_v well_o strike_v in_o year_n and_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o shall_v protest_v serious_o that_o they_o will_v do_v it_o and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o that_o they_o will_v suffer_v themselves_o due_o to_o be_v catechise_v can._n xi_o person_n suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v not_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o surety_n present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n so_o long_o as_o their_o suspension_n shall_v stand_v in_o force_n against_o they_o can._n xii_o pastor_n shall_v diligent_o exhort_v all_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v their_o promise_n make_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o baptism_n and_o parent_n also_o to_o choose_v such_o surety_n for_o their_o child_n as_o be_v well-instructed_n in_o religion_n and_o of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v of_o their_o acquaintance_n and_o by_o who_o mean_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o necessity_n for_o it_o in_o the_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o their_o child_n will_v have_v a_o religious_a education_n can._n xiii_o such_o as_o by_o their_o proxy_n present_a child_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v because_o they_o consent_v thereby_o unto_o idolatry_n can._n fourteen_o as_o for_o name_n which_o be_v give_v child_n in_o baptism_n minister_n shall_v reject_v if_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v do_v and_o without_o any_o inconvenience_n those_o which_o yet_o remain_v of_o old_a paganism_n nor_o shall_v they_o impose_v on_o the_o say_a child_n the_o name_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n in_o scripture_n as_o immanuel_n and_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n moreover_o parent_n and_o surety_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o take_v name_n approve_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o if_o they_o fancy_v any_o other_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v except_v always_o those_o before_o mention_v and_o those_o which_o signify_v a_o matter_n which_o be_v unseemly_a can._n xv._o minister_n shall_v admonish_v their_o flock_n to_o demean_v themselves_o most_o reverent_o at_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o that_o the_o contempt_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v express_v by_o too_o many_o even_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o our_o people_n by_o go_v out_o of_o the_o assembly_n or_o carry_v themselves_o irreverent_o at_o its_o administration_n may_v be_v avoid_v for_o the_o future_a it_o have_v be_v judge_v meet_a that_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v be_v administer_v before_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o last_o psalm_n or_o at_o least_o before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o pastoral_n blessing_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v careful_o admonish_v to_o behave_v themselves_o with_o the_o self_n same_o reverence_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n as_o in_o that_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n forasmuch_o as_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v alike_o equal_o exhibit_v and_o offer_v to_o we_o in_o both_o the_o sacrament_n can._n xvi_o consistory_n shall_v have_v a_o eye_n over_o such_o person_n as_o do_v without_o any_o great_a and_o urgent_a cause_n defer_v for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o the_o baptism_n of_o their_o child_n can._n xvii_o supper_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n although_o the_o wife_n of_o a_o believe_a husband_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n yet_o be_v he_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v excuse_v if_o that_o his_o child_n be_v present_v unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n unless_o he_o have_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n labour_v to_o prevent_v it_o can._n xviii_o all_o baptism_n shall_v be_v register_v and_o careful_o keep_v in_o the_o church-book_n together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o both_o the_o parent_n surety_n and_o of_o the_o child_n baptize_v which_o shall_v be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o minister_n own_o hand_n who_o do_v baptise_v they_o and_o when_o as_o child_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o baptism_n the_o parent_n and_o surety_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o bring_v with_o they_o a_o note_n in_o which_o shall_v be_v insert_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o its_o parent_n and_o surety_n and_o the_o day_n of_o its_o nativity_n can._n xix_o the_o parent_n name_n of_o bastard_n child_n bear_v of_o a_o illegitimate_a conjunction_n if_o they_o be_v know_v shall_v be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o baptism_n unless_o of_o those_o child_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o incest_n that_o so_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o such_o a_o enormous_a wickedness_n may_v be_v for_o ever_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o forgetfulness_n in_o which_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a only_o to_o have_v nominate_v the_o mother_n together_o with_o the_o surety_n who_o shall_v present_v the_o child_n to_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o baptise_n of_o all_o illegitimate_a child_n express_v mention_n shall_v be_v make_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o holy_a wedlock_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n canon_n i._n where_o there_o be_v no_o form_n of_o a_o church_n the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v not_o be_v administer_v can._n ii_o child_n under_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o as_o for_o other_o who_o be_v above_o that_o age_n it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o minister_n discretion_n to_o judge_v whether_o they_o have_v sufficient_a knowledge_n to_o qualify_v they_o for_o their_o admission_n to_o it_o can._n iii_o priest_n monk_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o they_o have_v first_o make_v a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o former_a life_n and_o profession_n can._n iu._n incumbent_n who_o retain_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o all_o other_o person_n who_o do_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o participate_v in_o idolatry_n whether_o they_o receive_v the_o income_n of_o their_o benefice_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n can._n v._n minister_n shall_v have_v notice_n give_v they_o not_o to_o receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o member_n of_o other_o church_n without_o have_v a_o sufficient_a testimonial_a from_o their_o pastor_n or_o in_o default_n thereof_o from_o a_o elder_a if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v can._n vi_o a_o man_n dumb_a and_o deaf_a demonstrate_v his_o sense_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n by_o evident_a sign_n token_n and_o gesture_n may_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o case_n the_o church_n have_v experience_n of_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o can_v perceive_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n can._n vii_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o they_o who_o can_v drink_v wine_n they_o protest_v serious_o that_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o contempt_n that_o they_o do_v forbear_v it_o beside_o they_o do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o it_o yea_o bring_v the_o cup_n as_o near_o unto_o their_o mouth_n as_o they_o can_v and_o take_v and_o touch_v it_o with_o their_o lip_n all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n will_v be_v by_o this_o mean_n in_o this_o case_n avoid_v can._n viii_o pastor_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n in_o give_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o use_v the_o accustom_a word_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n pure_o indifferent_a provide_v that_o they_o use_v such_o word_n as_o tend_v to_o edify_v can._n ix_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 can._n x._o forasmuch_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v sundry_a disease_a person_n come_v unto_o it_o which_o cause_v many_o that_o be_v in_o health_n to_o be_v shy_a of_o take_v the_o cup_n after_o they_o pastor_n and_o elder_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o use_v their_o great_a prudence_n that_o godly_a order_n may_v be_v keep_v up_o and_o observe_v in_o this_o case_n can._n xi_o such_o as_o have_v be_v a_o long_a while_n member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o refuse_v communion_n with_o it_o at_o the_o lord_n table_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
fear_v god_n to_o countenance_v they_o with_o his_o presence_n can._n xxxi_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v present_a at_o their_o marriage_n and_o banquet_n who_o that_o they_o may_v espouse_v a_o party_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n do_v revolt_n from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o for_o they_o who_o have_v a_o long_a time_n ago_o apostatise_v or_o have_v be_v always_o papist_n it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o consider_v with_o themselves_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v expedient_a for_o they_o or_o no._n can._n xxxii_o they_o that_o challenge_v or_o cause_v other_o to_o be_v challenge_v unto_o a_o duel_n or_o be_v challenge_v do_v accept_v of_o it_o and_o kill_v their_o party_n although_o they_o may_v have_v afterward_o obtain_v their_o pardon_n or_o may_v be_v otherwise_o justify_v shall_v yet_o notwithstanding_o have_v the_o censure_n of_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n inflict_v on_o they_o and_o their_o suspension_n shall_v be_v publish_v without_o delay_n and_o in_o case_n they_o will_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o church_n peace_n they_o shall_v first_o undergo_v public_a penance_n make_v acknowledgement_n of_o their_o great_a offence_n can._n xxxiii_o these_o article_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n of_o discipline_n be_v not_o establish_v among_o we_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n but_o that_o if_o the_o church_n benefit_n do_v require_v it_o they_o may_v be_v change_v yet_o shall_v not_o any_o minister_n consistory_n colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n have_v power_n to_o add_v change_n or_o diminish_v without_o the_o advice_n or_o consent_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n sect_n xiii_o this_o be_v the_o discipline_n of_o those_o famous_a church_n this_o be_v their_o canon-law_n by_o which_o their_o minister_n church-officer_n and_o church-member_n be_v order_v and_o conduce_v as_o to_o their_o minister_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n it_o be_v strict_o exercise_v upon_o they_o if_o any_o of_o they_o prove_v scandalous_a in_o doctrine_n in_o conversation_n they_o be_v not_o spare_v the_o church_n and_o house_n of_o god_n be_v soon_o rid_v of_o they_o their_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n throw_v away_o the_o unsavoury_a salt_n unto_o the_o dunghill_n and_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a if_o the_o depose_v and_o eject_v minister_n do_v not_o take_v up_o for_o good_a and_o all_o in_o the_o dunghill_n of_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n there_o have_v be_v a_o great_a complaint_n of_o much_o looseness_n among_o their_o member_n certain_o they_o have_v and_o still_o have_v as_o holy_a and_o true_o gracious_a soul_n in_o communion_n with_o they_o as_o any_o church_n of_o christ_n under_o heaven_n and_o a_o vast_a multitude_n of_o most_o zealous_a and_o faithful_a martyr_n far_o more_o in_o number_n and_o quality_n of_o sufferer_n for_o the_o gospel_n than_o in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o reform_a christian_a nation_n in_o europe_n when_o the_o ceremonious_a lutheran_n of_o stutgard_n in_o the_o dukedom_n of_o wirtemberg_n brentius_n jacob_n andreas_n etc._n etc._n cite_v monsieur_n toussaint_n who_o have_v be_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n which_o then_o lie_v desolate_a one_o part_n groan_v in_o prison_n and_o dungeon_n another_o burn_a in_o fire_n and_o flame_n and_o the_o poor_a remainder_n pine_v away_o in_o their_o dispersion_n and_o exile_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o preach_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o spread_v his_o zuinglian_a and_o calvinistical_a heresy_n as_o they_o be_v please_v to_o style_v they_o for_o he_o assist_v his_o age_a father_n in_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o county_n of_o montpelgart_n he_o return_v a_o apologetical_a letter_n to_o they_o in_o which_o he_o wonder_v at_o their_o quarrel_n with_o he_o and_o the_o frenth_n church_n who_o abhor_v those_o fierce_a digladiation_n with_o which_o the_o german_a church_n and_o university_n have_v abound_v and_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o poor_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o france_n breathe_v after_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o with_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o augustane_n confession_n and_o have_v write_v for_o it_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o these_o last_o ten_o year_n have_v spill_v no_o other_o ink_n than_o that_o of_o their_o own_o blood_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o silence_v the_o pragmatical_a lutheran_n at_o that_o time_n and_o the_o argument_n be_v as_o good_a and_o valid_a now_o insert_v now_o now_o now_o see_v monsieur_n amyraut_n apology_n pour_fw-fr ceux_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr religion_n p._n 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o which_o be_v too_o long_o to_o be_v here_o insert_v it_o be_v none_o of_o my_o business_n nor_o do_v those_o poor_a afflict_a church_n of_o france_n need_v it_o to_o write_v apology_n for_o they_o the_o staff_n under_o water_n seem_v crooked_a but_o be_v not_o so_o those_o galilean_n who_o blood_n pilate_n mingle_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o the_o worst_a of_o 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glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n xxiii_o no_o church_n shall_v marry_v any_o person_n without_o have_v first_o receive_v ample_a information_n and_o approbation_n of_o and_o about_o they_o xxiv_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o have_v already_o rise_v and_o may_v in_o time_n to_o come_v arise_v from_o the_o usual_a public_a catechise_n by_o deacon_n have_v be_v hear_v and_o consider_v the_o council_n have_v remit_v the_o entire_a decision_n of_o this_o matter_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o exhort_v those_o church_n which_o have_v not_o receive_v that_o custom_n never_o to_o admit_v it_o and_o in_o other_o place_n where_o it_o be_v practise_v the_o church_n be_v likewise_o exhort_v to_o deal_v with_o their_o deacon_n in_o case_n they_o be_v fit_v for_o it_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o ministry_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a they_o can_v one_o one_o may_v be_v adjure_v in_o consistory_n to_o declare_v the_o truth_n bookseller_n may_v not_o print_v any_o thing_n against_o religion_n nor_o may_v the_o hawkers_o vent_v any_o scandalous_a one_o xxv_o the_o faithful_a may_v by_o their_o consistory_n be_v adjure_v to_o declare_v the_o truth_n because_o this_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o derogate_a from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n xxvi_o church_n have_v printer_n and_o bookseller_n shall_v careful_o advise_v they_o to_o print_v no_o book_n concern_v religion_n or_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n before_o they_o have_v communicate_v they_o unto_o their_o consistory_n because_o of_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o have_v arrive_v nor_o may_v many_o bookseller_n or_o hawkers_o sell_v scandalous_a book_n nor_o may_v they_o in_o the_o sale_n of_o their_o book_n take_v unto_o themselves_o immoderate_a gain_n chap._n iii_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o delinquent_n particular_a matter_n the_o council_n have_v hear_v and_o consider_v the_o proceed_n against_o james_n le_fw-fr feure_n his_o excommunication_n and_o the_o public_a penance_n impose_v on_o he_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o last_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o gien_n and_o the_o deportment_n of_o the_o say_v le_fw-fr feure_n in_o undergo_a public_a penance_n together_o with_o its_o consequence_n and_o have_v understand_v the_o whole_a of_o that_o affair_n partly_o from_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o partly_o from_o his_o own_o confession_n the_o council_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o say_v james_n le_fw-fr feure_n have_v not_o well_o nor_o due_o make_v that_o public_a confession_n which_o be_v enjoin_v he_o nor_o give_v testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o excommunication_n denounce_v against_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o its_o full_a power_n and_o vigour_n and_o therefore_o the_o council_n have_v declare_v and_o do_v now_o again_o declare_v he_o a_o man_n uncapable_a of_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v first_o undergo_v public_a penance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bourge_n in_o which_o penance_n shall_v be_v declare_v the_o fact_n contain_v in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o gien_n touch_v this_o matter_n and_o moreover_o this_o shall_v be_v add_v that_o by_o he_o reply_v and_o murmur_n he_o have_v show_v himself_o refractory_a and_o disobedient_a to_o the_o displine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o whenas_o there_o shall_v be_v good_a evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n he_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ii_o as_o to_o those_o matter_n concern_v david_n de_fw-fr bross_n who_o call_v himself_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n after_o hear_v the_o charge_n bring_v in_o against_o he_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n who_o have_v oppose_v his_o election_n because_o of_o the_o wicked_a doctrine_n former_o broach_v by_o the_o say_v david_n and_o because_o of_o the_o trouble_n and_o schism_n excite_v by_o he_o particular_o in_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n and_o because_o of_o his_o wicked_a and_o debauch_a life_n which_o have_v occasion_v a_o process_n of_o enormous_a crime_n to_o be_v commence_v against_o he_o and_o from_o which_o he_o have_v not_o purge_v himself_o before_o the_o consistory_n the_o proof_n of_o all_o these_o matter_n have_v be_v lay_v down_o in_o write_v read_v and_o diligent_o consider_v divers_a brethren_n minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n have_v be_v hear_v also_o both_o as_o to_o the_o doctrine_n publish_v by_o the_o say_v david_n and_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n the_o council_n judge_v the_o opposition_n found_v by_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n against_o he_o to_o be_v good_a and_o valid_a the_o election_n of_o the_o say_v david_n make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n to_o be_v null_a void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n nor_o effect_n and_o farthermore_o the_o say_a council_n have_v declare_v and_o do_v delare_v the_o say_a david_n uncapable_a of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v manifest_v his_o innocency_n before_o a_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n yea_o moreover_o the_o say_a council_n have_v excommunicate_v he_o out_o of_o the_o church_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v testify_v public_o his_o repentance_n by_o confess_v public_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n which_o he_o have_v trouble_v by_o his_o schism_n in_o case_n he_o return_v unto_o it_o or_o in_o any_o church_n unto_o which_o he_o will_v hereafter_o join_v himself_o and_o that_o church_n have_v good_a evidence_n and_o testimonial_n of_o his_o repentance_n may_v receive_v he_o unto_o communion_n with_o it_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o and_o if_o the_o say_v david_n despise_v the_o present_a decree_n of_o this_o council_n shall_v hereafter_o intrude_v himself_o into_o any_o church_n and_o cause_v new_a trouble_n and_o division_n
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
brethren_n have_v be_v hear_v on_o this_o affair_n report_v his_o continual_a rebellion_n against_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n for_o near_o six_o month_n together_o the_o council_n do_v enjoin_v the_o consistory_n to_o call_v the_o say_a joequin_n before_o they_o and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o very_a severe_a reproof_n for_o the_o sorementioned_a crime_n and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o contempt_n and_o continue_a rebellion_n to_o depose_v he_o from_o his_o office_n of_o deacon_n without_o delay_n as_o also_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o denounce_v he_o public_o excommunicate_a until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v give_v public_a satisfactory_a evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o orleans_n thus_o subscribe_v in_o the_o original_a chandieu_o lord_n of_o la_fw-fr roche_n precedent_n of_o the_o council_n le_fw-fr masson_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr fountain_n scribe_n of_o the_o council_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o iv_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o lion_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1563._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n moderator_n choose_v chap._n ii_o of_o synod_n in_o five_o canon_n chap._n iii_o of_o consistory_n in_o five_o canon_n chap._n iu._n of_o censure_n two_o canon_n chap._n v._n of_o minister_n three_o canon_n chap._n vi_o of_o baptism_n three_o canon_n chap._n vii_o of_o marriage_n four_o canon_n chap._n viii_o of_o interest_n for_o money_n chap._n ix_o of_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n and_o vagrant_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n chap._n xi_o general_a matter_n chap._n xii_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o the_o marriage_n of_o cousin-german_n chap._n xiii_o a_o book_n censure_v see_v also_o cap._n 9_o chap._n fourteen_o particular_a matter_n a_o delinquent_n minister_n censure_v chap._n xv._o advice_n to_o the_o state_n of_o languedoc_n chap._n xvi_o very_o many_o curious_a case_n of_o conscience_n resolve_v chap._n xvii_o memorial_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n xviii_o distinction_n of_o the_o province_n nine_o at_o first_o chap._n xix_o book_n censure_v chap._n xx._n vagrant_n and_o depose_v minister_n register_v chap._n xxi_o case_n of_o conscience_n 1._o about_o marriage_n 2._o consistory_n 3._o baptism_n 4._o and_o the_o lord_n supper_n resolve_v by_o mr._n calvin_n and_o send_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o lion_n at_o their_o desire_n the_o synod_n of_o lion_n iu._n 1563._o synod_n iu._n synod_n iu._n article_n conclude_v on_o in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o lion_n the_o ten_o of_o august_n 1563_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o nine_o chap._n i._n bibliotheque_fw-fr mr._n virett_n be_v a_o most_o eloquent_a preacher_n and_o calvin_n colleague_n at_o geneva_n see_v the_o catalogue_n of_o his_o work_n in_o du_n verdier_n bibliotheque_fw-fr m_o r._n peter_n virett_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n be_v choose_v modederator_n and_o scribe_n chap._n ii_o observation_n addition_n and_o annotation_n upon_o the_o church-discipline_n of_o synod_n article_n i._o at_o the_o open_v of_o all_o national_a and_o provincial_a synod_n the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n shall_v be_v read_v and_o for_o the_o future_a provincial_a synod_n shall_v send_v unto_o the_o national_a those_o article_n and_o canon_n compose_v by_o they_o for_o the_o government_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n and_o all_o the_o church_n in_o their_o district_n article_n ii_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o three_o former_a national_a synod_n hold_v at_o paris_n poitiers_n and_o orleans_n shall_v be_v reduce_v into_o a_o body_n and_o this_o order_n shall_v constant_o be_v observe_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o national_a synod_n article_n iii_o every_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n confirm_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o future_a stable_n and_o valid_a iu._n none_o other_o article_n of_o discipline_n shall_v be_v divulge_v but_o those_o which_o be_v compose_v by_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o deputy_n article_n v._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o national_a synod_n without_o carry_v home_o with_o they_o the_o resolution_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n sign_v and_o attest_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n chap._n iii_o of_o consistory_n article_n vi_o although_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_a in_o weighty_a and_o important_a business_n of_o the_o church_n to_o call_v into_o gether_o with_o the_o consistory_n some_o of_o the_o most_o discreet_a and_o judicious_a member_n of_o the_o church_n though_o they_o be_v not_o in_o actual_a office_n in_o the_o consistory_n yet_o nevertheless_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v any_o other_o ordinary_a assembly_n or_o form_n of_o council_n for_o church-matter_n except_v the_o body_n of_o the_o consistory_n which_o have_v be_v choose_v and_o settle_v by_o the_o church_n to_o these_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n who_o be_v person_n in_o public_a office_n which_o the_o other_o be_v not_o article_n vii_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o consistory_n provide_v it_o do_v not_o hinder_v he_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o public_a office_n nor_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n viii_o professor_n of_o divinity_n may_v be_v admit_v member_n of_o consistory_n and_o depute_v unto_o synod_n article_n ix_o consistory_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o receive_v as_o member_n into_o they_o both_o father_n and_o son_n and_o two_o brother_n at_o the_o same_o time_n unless_o there_o be_v something_o which_o may_v hinder_v it_o of_o which_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n article_n x._o although_o the_o body_n of_o the_o consistory_n may_v advise_v and_o admonish_v disagree_v person_n to_o terminate_v their_o controversy_n and_o suit_n at_o law_n yet_o that_o very_a consistory_n shall_v never_o consent_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n or_o arbitrator_n of_o those_o controversy_n betwixt_o person_n at_o variance_n about_o worldly_a good_n and_o estate_n but_o in_o case_n any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n not_o of_o the_o consistory_n shall_v be_v employ_v as_o arbitrator_n in_o those_o difference_n than_o the_o member_n of_o the_o consistory_n may_v assist_v they_o with_o their_o particular_a advice_n but_o always_o in_o their_o private_a capacity_n chap._n iu._n concern_v censure_n article_n xi_o if_o any_o officer_n of_o our_o reform_a church_n shall_v have_v commit_v idolatry_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n they_o shall_v be_v depose_v from_o their_o office_n and_o before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n they_o shall_v do_v public_a penance_n and_o as_o for_o private_a person_n who_o have_v offend_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o also_o shall_v undergo_v such_o a_o penance_n as_o the_o consistory_n shall_v judge_v meet_a the_o whole_a to_o be_v manage_v with_o christian_a moderation_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n article_n xii_o minister_n who_o scandalize_v the_o world_n by_o marry_v base_o and_o unworthy_o the_o brethren_n in_o this_o synod_n be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o advice_n that_o consistory_n shall_v proceed_v against_o these_o delinquent_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o may_v prevent_v all_o scandal_n for_o the_o future_a chap._n v._o of_o minister_n article_n fourteen_o minister_n though_o settle_v in_o one_o church_n may_v be_v lend_v unto_o other_o church_n for_o some_o time_n for_o their_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n and_o whenas_o our_o proposant_n be_v call_v unto_o the_o ministry_n they_o shall_v be_v settle_v in_o some_o one_o particular_a church_n there_o constant_o to_o remain_v yet_o synod_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o remove_v minister_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o for_o some_o certain_a reason_n and_o consideration_n provide_v their_o church_n do_v consent_n unto_o it_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n article_n xv._o here_o must_v be_v insert_v the_o five_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o orleans_n viz._n minister_n shall_v not_o quit_v their_o church_n nor_o join_v themselves_o unto_o any_o other_o without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n or_o consent_v of_o the_o neighbour-minister_n or_o that_o church_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v send_v xvi_o whenas_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v not_o only_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n but_o the_o neighbour-minister_n also_o shall_v with_o the_o colloquy_n pursue_v that_o election_n chap._n vi_o of_o baptism_n article_n xvii_o minister_n shall_v admonish_v their_o flock_n to_o compose_v themselves_o withal_o possible_a reverence_n at_o the_o administration_n of_o both_o the_o sacrament_n article_n xviii_o woman_n alone_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n article_n xix_o if_o a_o person_n come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n be_v never_o baptize_v and_o shall_v
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
bordier_n who_o be_v now_o send_v unto_o they_o that_o so_o the_o church_n of_o chasteauneuf_n may_v not_o be_v leave_v destitute_a and_o in_o case_n this_o be_v grant_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n fariol_n shall_v reimburse_v their_o expense_n in_o procure_v of_o he_o to_o be_v their_o minister_n liv._o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o die_n in_o dolphiny_a have_v request_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr figon_n may_v be_v send_v unto_o they_o in_o case_n he_o be_v at_o liberty_n and_o for_o that_o our_o brethren_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr tempeste_n and_o morange_n have_v yield_v to_o it_o the_o assembly_n dismiss_v this_o affair_n unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o lion_n which_o shall_v do_v in_o it_o as_o they_o see_v good_a lv._o mounseur_fw-fr matthew_n d'anche_n offer_v himself_o voluntary_o to_o be_v professor_n of_o divinity_n be_v refuse_v till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o produce_v his_o attestation_n and_o testimonial_n from_o those_o church_n in_o which_o he_o have_v live_v and_o particular_o from_o geneva_n where_o he_o say_v he_o have_v live_v a_o very_a long_a time_n and_o in_o case_n he_o refuse_v to_o do_v this_o the_o minister_n be_v bind_v to_o hinder_v he_o lvi_o mounseur_fw-fr vaisse_fw-fr report_v how_o that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o ville_n franche_n which_o be_v now_o dissipate_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o perfection_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o pieure_fw-fr wait_v for_o the_o restauration_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o return_v what_o shall_v he_o do_v some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o shall_v continue_v with_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o pieure_fw-fr and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o ville_n franche_n shall_v be_v provide_v of_o another_o minister_n but_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o deputy_n judge_v that_o he_o ought_v upon_o the_o first_o invitation_n give_v he_o by_o his_o church_n to_o return_v unto_o they_o in_o case_n he_o can_v live_v among_o they_o in_o safety_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o shall_v continue_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o pieure_fw-fr who_o shall_v by_o the_o classis_fw-la or_o colloquy_n be_v supply_v with_o another_o pastor_n whenever_o the_o say_v vaissé_fw-fr shall_v be_v call_v back_o unto_o ville_fw-fr franche_fw-mi lvii_o master_n damian_n joubert_n complain_v that_o his_o church_n of_o domles_a neglect_v to_o maintain_v he_o the_o church_n of_o issoyre_n upon_o examination_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o find_v it_o true_a be_v order_v to_o set_v and_o declare_v he_o free_a from_o their_o service_n lviii_o the_o church_n and_o brethren_n of_o aubusson_n yield_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-mi pont_n their_o minister_n shall_v be_v pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o creven_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o whenas_o the_o say_a church_n of_o aubusson_n shall_v be_v restore_v that_o they_o help_v they_o to_o another_o this_o their_o mutual_a agreemant_n be_v approve_v lix_n the_o province_n of_o berry_n have_v the_o privilege_n grant_v it_o by_o this_o assembly_n to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n within_o one_o year_n and_o to_o give_v notice_n thereof_o unto_o all_o the_o province_n three_o month_n before_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o meeting_n chap._n xvii_o memorial_n draw_v up_o in_o the_o present_a synod_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n article_n i._o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o make_v a_o faithful_a collection_n of_o all_o notable_a and_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o have_v happen_v in_o their_o precinct_n and_o to_o send_v those_o narrative_n unto_o our_o reverend_a brethren_n the_o pastor_n of_o geneva_n with_o all_o possible_a speed_n and_o diligence_n article_n ii_o mounseur_fw-fr beza_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o draw_v up_o in_o write_v the_o cause_n and_o protestation_n of_o nullity_n against_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n both_o in_o the_o latin_a and_o french_a tongue_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v they_o unto_o the_o minister_n at_o court_n that_o they_o may_v present_v they_o unto_o his_o majesty_n article_n iii_o a_o most_o humble_a petition_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o we_o be_v not_o hinder_v nor_o debar_v of_o our_o synodical_a assembly_n which_o yet_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v without_o the_o express_a consent_n of_o the_o chief_a lord_n who_o be_v at_o court_n and_o profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n article_n iv_o the_o article_n of_o the_o three_o former_a national_a synod_n shall_v be_v compile_v into_o a_o body_n unto_o which_o these_o of_o this_o present_a synod_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n shall_v give_v forth_o copy_n of_o they_o article_n v._o our_o brethren_n the_o pastor_n of_o geneva_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o write_v we_o their_o judgement_n about_o some_o principal_a point_n of_o church-discipline_n as_o about_o election_n of_o church-officer_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n and_o to_o send_v copy_n of_o this_o their_o judgement_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n which_o be_v order_v to_o distribute_v they_o among_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o so_o the_o deputy_n may_v come_v prepare_v with_o well-digested_a thought_n about_o those_o article_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o all_o the_o church_n be_v require_v to_o conform_v themselves_o unanimous_o unto_o those_o canon_n of_o church-discipline_n which_o have_v be_v already_o compose_v for_o they_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o our_o three_o former_a national_a synod_n article_n vi_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o send_v their_o respective_a proctor_n unto_o court_n who_o may_v be_v charge_v to_o solicit_v the_o affair_n of_o their_o province_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o act_v any_o thing_n but_o according_a to_o the_o instruction_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n by_o their_o principal_n nor_o shall_v they_o undertake_v any_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n without_o have_v first_o communicate_v it_o unto_o their_o province_n and_o they_o shall_v conclude_v on_o such_o course_n as_o shall_v be_v joint_o concert_v between_o they_o and_o the_o minister_n who_o may_v be_v then_o about_o the_o court._n chap._n xviii_o the_o province_n if_o they_o themselves_o approve_v of_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o divide_v distinction_n of_o the_o province_n of_o france_n 1._o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n brie_n and_o champagne_n 2._o burgundy_n lyonnois_n forest_n and_o auvergne_n 3._o dolphiny_a languedoc_n and_o provence_n 4._o poictou_n and_o xaintongs_n 5._o gascony_n limousin_n and_o agenois_n 6._o britain_n turenne_n anjou_n and_o le_fw-fr maine_n 7._o normandy_n 8._o berry_n orleans_n and_o the_o county_n of_o chartres_n viii_o the_o canon_n decree_v in_o this_o assembly_n shall_v be_v communicate_v unto_o our_o brethren_n the_o pastor_n of_o geneva_n who_o have_v peruse_v they_o shall_v return_v they_o back_o again_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n and_o by_o they_o send_v unto_o our_o three_o first_o provincial_a synod_n and_o from_o they_o to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o other_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n chap._n xix_o book_n censure_v ix_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v advise_v of_o a_o book_n late_o publish_v with_o this_o title_n conseil_n a_o la_fw-fr pavure_fw-fr france_n whereof_o castalio_n be_v the_o repute_a author_n it_o be_v a_o wicked_a piece_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v aware_a of_o it_o x._o and_o they_o shall_v also_o reject_v a_o little_a pamphlet_n add_v unto_o a_o catechise_v style_v les_fw-fr demand_n que_fw-fr font_n les_fw-fr minister_n de_fw-fr geneve_n a_fw-fr ceux_fw-fr quill_n veulent_a recevoir_fw-fr la_fw-fr cene._n chap._n xx._n the_o vagrant_n and_o depose_v minister_n 1._o marmande_n who_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n near_o chartres_n 2._o james_n de_fw-fr vernueil_fw-fr or_o berneil_n employ_v in_o normandy_n 3._o beaujean_n beraud_n or_o bergard_n for_o he_o go_v by_o all_o these_o name_n he_o be_v a_o augustinian_a friar_n and_o prior_n of_o their_o convent_n at_o poitiers_n 4._o christopher_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n 5._o lovis_z tudett_n 6._o a_o great_a lubberly_a franciscan_a friar_n who_o quit_v his_o frock_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr martiniere_n he_o be_v call_v la_fw-fr motte_n 7._o william_n tortereau_n de_fw-fr foussay_n 8._o william_n coistereau_n or_o bretereau_n du_fw-fr bois_n 9_o peter_n vrede_v or_o boulay_n of_o niort_n a_o apostate_n 10._o maâ—turin_n pennin_n or_o pell_v or_o pilin_n for_o he_o go_v by_o all_o these_o name_n 11._o simeon_n regent_n of_o the_o college_n at_o surgeres_fw-la 12._o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tourniere_n 13._o john_n guerin_n 14._o james_n pinus_n 15._o lewes_n matthew_n or_o maton_n 16._o peter_n le_fw-fr brun._n 17._o calix_n baptiste_n former_o a_o carrier_n of_o rogation_n he_o be_v a_o monk_n at_o thoulouse_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o cardinal_n of_o
chap._n v._n of_o vagrant_n debauch_a person_n and_o council_n chap._n vi_o of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n surety_n in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vii_o uniformity_n in_o common_a prayer_n no_o marriage_n without_o certificate_n loane_n of_o minister_n synod_n and_o colloquy_n chap._n viii_o a_o abjuration_n make_v by_o a_o socinian_n chap._n ix_o secret_n promise_v of_o marriage_n and_o several_a case_n of_o conscience_n about_o absolution_n church_n ingratitude_n age_n of_o communicant_n of_o marry_v the_o sister_n of_o a_o decease_a spouse_n account_n of_o the_o poor_n money_n divorce_n chap._n x._o method_n in_o call_v of_o national_a synod_n chap._n xi_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o church_n about_o printer_n elder_n book_n scholar_n lord_n supper_n minister_n in_o noble_a man_n house_n censure_n on_o lord_n censure_n upon_o a_o certain_a book_n the_o second_o synod_n of_o paris_n v._n 1565._o synod_n v._n synod_n v._n article_n decree_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v the_o second_o time_n at_o paris_n the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n 1565_o and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o nine_o chap._n i._n nicholas_n de_fw-fr galar_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n be_v choose_v precedent_n and_o lewis_n capel_n minister_n of_o meaux_n and_o peter_n le_fw-fr clere_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n scribe_n after_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god._n chap._n ii_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o chvrch-discipline_n and_o a_o addition_n of_o several_a other_o general_a matter_n i._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a discipline_n and_o that_o no_o other_o may_v be_v introduce_v but_o what_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o minister_n and_o elder_n depute_v from_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o confer_v about_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n and_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n after_o diligent_a perusal_n of_o the_o book_n and_o other_o write_n of_o m._n j._n morelly_n concern_v the_o polity_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o sufficient_a conference_n have_v with_o he_o from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n about_o it_o do_v by_o this_o present_a act_n condemn_v his_o say_a book_n and_o write_n as_o contain_v evil_a and_o dangerous_a opinion_n subvert_v that_o discipline_n which_o be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o at_o this_o day_n receive_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o whereas_o deliver_v up_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o people_n he_o will_v bring_v in_o a_o new_a tumultuary_a conduct_n and_o full_a of_o confusion_n upon_o it_o from_z whence_o will_v follow_v many_o great_a and_o dangerous_a inconvenience_n which_o have_v be_v remonstrate_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o once_o and_o again_o admonish_v to_o abandon_v these_o matter_n which_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o do_v but_o persist_v in_o his_o assertion_n say_v that_o he_o be_v persuade_v those_o his_o opinion_n be_v build_v upon_o god_n holy_a word_n we_o have_v divers_a time_n exhort_v he_o to_o approve_v and_o consent_v unto_o that_o order_n which_o be_v receive_v and_o conserve_v in_o these_o our_o church_n as_o appoint_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o prove_v to_o he_o from_o their_o sacred_a write_n because_o we_o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a to_o he_o and_o also_o because_o he_o do_v not_o differ_v from_o the_o church_n in_o any_o of_o the_o fundamental_a principal_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o brethren_n of_o this_o assembly_n support_v he_o with_o christian_a charity_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n provide_v that_o as_o he_o have_v former_o promise_v by_o write_v and_o now_o again_o protest_v to_o ratify_v and_o sign_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n this_o his_o promise_n so_o that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v he_o do_v carry_v himself_o peaceable_o and_o subject_n himself_o to_o the_o order_n and_o discipline_n establish_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n without_o ever_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n publish_v those_o his_o say_a opinion_n neither_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n nor_o write_v contrary_a to_o the_o say_a discipline_n or_o to_o a_o treatise_n in_o confirmation_n of_o it_o which_o may_v short_o be_v print_v provide_v also_o that_o according_a to_o his_o former_a promise_n and_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o geneva_n to_o who_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o give_v sufficient_a satisfaction_n though_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v evident_a from_o his_o own_o letter_n that_o he_o do_v once_o more_o by_o new_a letter_n of_o his_o own_o write_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v offend_v they_o and_o do_v beg_v their_o pardon_n because_o that_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o say_a city_n he_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o seignory_n print_n and_o publish_v his_o say_a book_n without_o have_v first_o demand_v and_o obtain_v their_o licence_n and_o be_v call_v both_o by_o they_o and_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o that_o his_o contempt_n he_o do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o day_n assign_v he_o these_o condition_n be_v perform_v by_o he_o and_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n whereunto_o he_o shall_v join_v himself_o must_v take_v knowledge_n whether_o he_o have_v fulfil_v they_o or_o no_o and_z they_o according_o may_v receive_v he_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o admit_v he_o into_o communion_n with_o they_o or_o else_o proceed_v against_o he_o by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n chap._n iii_o censure_n the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n ii_o forasmuch_o as_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v correct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o alike_o grievous_a and_o scandalous_a some_o being_n more_o enormous_a other_o of_o a_o lesser_a nature_n some_o secret_a and_o other_o public_a we_o must_v therefore_o according_a to_o their_o quality_n and_o aggravation_n accommodate_v the_o censure_n and_o reprehension_n so_o then_o secret_a sin_n whereof_o the_o sinner_n by_o mean_n of_o brotherly_a admonition_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o repentance_n and_o have_v reform_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o consistory_n but_o those_o only_o which_o these_o first_o mean_n can_v reform_v nor_o amend_v or_o sin_n public_o know_v the_o cognisance_n of_o which_o belong_v unto_o the_o say_a consistory_n who_o must_v proceed_v to_o the_o reformation_n of_o they_o by_o proper_a and_o convenient_a censure_n consider_v these_o sin_n with_o all_o their_o circumstance_n that_o so_o according_a as_o the_o case_n require_v they_o may_v apply_v either_o a_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a reprehension_n or_o a_o more_o moderate_a one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n as_o may_v be_v most_o expedient_a to_o bring_v the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n who_o to_o this_o end_n shall_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o consistory_n be_v for_o some_o time_n deprive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v necessity_n excommunication_n must_v not_o be_v use_v but_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n or_o final_o excommunicate_v and_o total_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o that_o order_n hereafter_o declare_v if_o so_o be_v he_o show_v himself_o rebellious_a to_o the_o holy_a admonition_n and_o censure_n inflict_v on_o he_o and_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a but_o inasmuch_o as_o this_o be_v the_o last_o and_o most_o rigorous_a of_o all_o remedy_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v use_v but_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n when_o all_o fair_a and_o gentle_a mean_n have_v prove_v ineffectual_a and_o whereas_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n in_o divers_a place_n this_o distinction_n between_o this_o last_o excommunication_n and_o temporary_a suspension_n or_o simple_a privation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n have_v not_o be_v observe_v as_o it_o ought_v that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o may_v be_v due_o use_v the_o minister_n and_o elder_n interpret_n these_o word_n of_o excommunication_n and_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n supper_n the_o word_n excommunication_n and_o suspension_n explain_v no_o minister_n of_o his_o private_a authority_n can_v deprive_v a_o man_n of_o the_o lord_n s_o supper_n do_v give_v it_o as_o their_o opinion_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v deprive_v or_o suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n by_o the_o single_a authority_n of_o the_o pastor_n or_o of_o any_o other_o but_o only_o by_o the_o consistory_n which_o shall_v prudent_o consider_v
transmit_v difficulty_n shall_v be_v mature_o examine_v and_o the_o argument_n on_o both_o side_n urge_v be_v fair_a and_o careful_o write_v down_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o present_a circumstance_n will_v not_o admit_v any_o great_a number_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n in_o this_o national_a synod_n we_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o for_o this_o time_n only_o and_o during_o these_o difficulty_n that_o the_o brethren_n assemble_v in_o each_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v choose_v from_o among_o they_o one_o or_o two_o minister_n and_o as_o many_o elder_n of_o the_o able_a and_o most_o expert_a in_o church-affair_n to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n who_o shall_v come_v furnish_v with_o good_a memorial_n and_o premeditate_a thought_n upon_o those_o difficulty_n which_o have_v be_v communicate_v to_o they_o the_o province_n shall_v not_o prescribe_v any_o set_a time_n or_o term_n unto_o these_o their_o deputy_n for_o return_v but_o shall_v let_v they_o tarry_v in_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o long_o as_o there_o may_v be_v need_n of_o they_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o their_o respective_a province_n and_o that_o the_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v no_o more_o employ_v in_o matter_n already_o decide_v by_o former_a synod_n the_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o read_v over_o careful_o the_o act_n of_o the_o past_a synod_n before_o they_o prepare_v their_o memorial_n and_o to_o send_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v general_a â—nâ—_n of_o common_a concern_v to_o all_o the_o church_n or_o else_o that_o which_o merit_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o say_v national_a synod_n and_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n which_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o call_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v of_o all_o this_o that_o they_o may_v intend_v their_o duty_n chap._n xi_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o church_n xxiv_o the_o printer_n in_o every_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v that_o whereas_o at_o the_o end_n of_o psalm-book_n and_o catechism_n they_o do_v add_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o our_o french_a church_n that_o they_o do_v especial_o this_o which_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n we_o believe_v and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o which_o have_v a_o epistle_n prefix_v to_o it_o dedicate_v to_o the_o king_n and_o not_o that_o other_o confession_n which_o begin_v thus_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n not_o but_o that_o both_o be_v conformable_a in_o doctrine_n and_o hereof_o also_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o printer_n of_o geneva_n cause_n elder_n not_o to_o be_v displace_v without_o great_a cause_n xxv_o although_o the_o elder_n office_n as_o now_o use_v by_o we_o be_v not_o perpetual_a as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 35th_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n nevertheless_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o discharge_v their_o elder_n but_o for_o great_a cause_n whereof_o the_o consistory_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n that_o so_o the_o church_n may_v be_v be_v conduct_v after_o the_o bed_n manner_n by_o person_n well_o verse_v in_o her_o government_n xxvi_o minister_n in_o place_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n and_o in_o all_o other_o be_v advise_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o member_n of_o any_o other_o church_n unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o a_o sufficient_a attestation_n produce_v by_o they_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o pastor_n or_o elder_n if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v they_o no_o book_n must_v be_v write_v ridiculous_o but_o modesty_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o they_o xxvii_o minister_n and_o other_o who_o god_n have_v endow_v with_o gift_n and_o ability_n to_o write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v request_v not_o to_o publish_v their_o thought_n in_o a_o ridiculous_a or_o injurious_a manner_n but_o to_o keep_v to_o that_o modesty_n and_o gravity_n which_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o observe_v that_o selfsame_a modesty_n and_o majesty_n in_o their_o sermon_n and_o in_o their_o ordinary_a style_n to_o use_v the_o language_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n university_n scholar_n to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o church_n in_o the_o university_n xxviii_o because_o there_o be_v everywhere_o a_o visible_a decay_n and_o a_o great_a want_n of_o minister_n and_o that_o some_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o a_o succession_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o our_o brethren_n the_o provincial_a deputy_n that_o such_o as_o be_v rich_a will_v maintain_v some_o hopeful_a scholar_n at_o the_o university_n who_o be_v educate_v in_o the_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n and_o other_o good_a learning_n may_v be_v fit_v for_o and_o employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n xxix_o although_o in_o our_o church_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v only_o sour_a time_n a_o year_n yet_o the_o more_o frequent_a celebration_n of_o it_o be_v very_o desirable_a due_a reverence_n in_o approach_v to_o it_o be_v always_o observe_v because_o it_o be_v most_o beneficial_a for_o god_n child_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o grow_v in_o faith_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o frequent_a usage_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o because_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n unsupplied_a nâ—â—â—e_v mâ—n_z may_v not_o carry_v with_o they_o in_o their_o journey_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n leave_v they_o unsupplied_a xxx_o minister_n be_v give_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o the_o person_n and_o palace_n of_o great_a lord_n although_o their_o family_n may_v equalise_v in_o number_n some_o church_n yet_o their_o lordship_n shall_v be_v desire_v not_o to_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o in_o their_o removal_n or_o travel_n abroad_o with_o their_o family_n the_o church_n minister_n lest_o thereby_o they_o be_v leave_v unprovided_a xxxi_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n shall_v be_v censure_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n if_o after_o frequent_a admonition_n they_o entertain_v in_o their_o house_n scandalous_a and_o incorrigible_a person_n especial_o if_o they_o suffer_v priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n or_o by_o dogmatize_v to_o debauch_v their_o domestic_n or_o if_o have_v cashier_v they_o they_o shall_v again_o receive_v they_o into_o their_o service_n xxxii_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o beware_v of_o a_o book_n write_v by_o mr._n charles_n du_n moulin_n entitle_v vnio_n quatuor_fw-la evangelistarum_fw-la because_o in_o it_o there_o be_v divers_a error_n as_o about_o limbus_n freewill_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o particular_a about_o the_o call_v of_o minister_n and_o church-discipline_n which_o he_o treat_v with_o scorn_n and_o will_v total_o subvert_v the_o faithful_a also_o be_v warn_v not_o to_o assist_v at_o any_o of_o his_o sermon_n or_o sacrament_n it_o be_v against_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n monastry_n modesty_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o attire_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n general_n matter_n art_n 2._o the_o faithful_a must_v use_v charity_n towards_o their_o brethren_n or_o sister_n that_o have_v forsake_v their_o monastry_n xxxiii_o minister_n shall_v exhort_v their_o people_n to_o be_v modest_a in_o their_o habit_n and_o that_o they_o themselves_o do_v in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o matter_n give_v they_o the_o best_a example_n forbear_v all_o gaudery_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o in_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n xxxiv_o they_o who_o brethren_n and_o sister_n have_v quit_v their_o monastery_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n in_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o admit_v they_o unto_o a_o part_n of_o their_o estate_n at_o least_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v by_o all_o censure_n to_o afford_v they_o maintenance_n and_o a_o competent_a pension_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n for_o they_o will_v otherwise_o show_v themselves_o void_a of_o natural_a affection_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o national_a synod_n of_o paris_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o vi_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o vertveil_n and_o province_n of_o augoulmois_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n 1567._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n moderator_n alteration_n and_o annotation_n upon_o the_o church-discipline_n chap._n ii_o marriage_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n and_o infidel_n provincial_a synod_n read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v take_v by_o they_o who_o can_v the_o cup_n church-government_n loan_n of_o minister_n pastor_n desert_v their_o church_n rejection_n of_o church-officer_n chap._n iii_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o a_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a man_n
conform_v itself_o with_o the_o other_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n unto_o that_o canon_n of_o the_o discipline_n viz._n that_o elder_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o consistory_n and_o then_o present_v unto_o the_o people_n fourteen_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o paris_n acquaint_v this_o present_a assembly_n that_o they_o have_v give_v order_n to_o our_o brethren_n in_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n to_o print_v the_o book_n of_o discipline_n xv._o the_o church_n shall_v have_v notice_n give_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o admit_v unto_o any_o ministerial_a duty_n a_o certain_a spaniard_n go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o anthony_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rodit_fw-la bellariva_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v first_o clear_v himself_o of_o those_o crime_n for_o which_o he_o stand_v impeach_v by_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n xvi_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n in_o the_o body_n of_o our_o discipline_n which_o now_o pass_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n the_o church_n of_o paris_n orleans_n and_o meaux_n be_v appoint_v diligent_o to_o revise_v and_o examine_v all_o those_o canon_n that_o have_v be_v make_v in_o former_a synod_n and_o to_o send_v attest_v copy_n of_o they_o unto_o all_o the_o province_n xvii_o and_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n lion_n orleans_n and_o other_o shall_v not_o for_o the_o future_a dispose_n of_o any_o scholar_n and_o student_n without_o their_o consent_n who_o have_v send_v to_o the_o university_n xviii_o the_o church_n be_v advise_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o certain_a old_a grave_a and_o bald-headed_n fellow_n go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o fontaire_n and_o duzau_n of_o valleyse_n in_o languedoc_n who_o though_o he_o be_v never_o call_v or_o ordain_v do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n chap._n ix_o a_o resolution_n of_o several_a case_n of_o conscience_n and_o of_o other_o weighty_a point_n of_o the_o christian_a reform_a religion_n by_o the_o r._n mr._n john_n calvin_n pastor_n and_o professor_n at_o geneva_n these_o case_n and_o their_o solution_n be_v all_o annex_v unto_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vertueil_n in_o augoumois_n hold_v there_o the_o seven_o first_o day_n of_o september_n 1567._o 1._o quest_n whether_o child_n may_v lawful_o detain_v and_o possess_v those_o land_n and_o foundation_n which_o be_v give_v by_o their_o parent_n for_o sing_v of_o mass_n answ_n although_o those_o poor_a founder_n as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o papacy_n be_v gross_o cheat_v and_o abuse_v yet_o inasmuch_o as_o these_o very_a person_n to_o who_o those_o good_n and_o land_n once_o belong_v do_v alienate_v they_o in_o a_o legal_a manner_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n be_v deprive_v of_o they_o and_o can_v pretend_v nor_o claim_v any_o right_n unto_o they_o so_o that_o they_o must_v sit_v down_o patient_o with_o the_o loss_n unless_o that_o public_a authority_n shall_v find_v out_o some_o relief_n for_o they_o by_o a_o reformation_n 2._o quest_n whether_o a_o man_n be_v force_v to_o abandon_v his_o native_a country_n for_o religion_n and_o conscience_n may_v also_o lawful_o forsake_v his_o wife_n answ_n the_o marry_a man_n will_v do_v much_o better_a to_o take_v his_o wife_n with_o he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v rather_o than_o to_o live_v separate_a from_o she_o that_o so_o he_o may_v give_v a_o good_a example_n unto_o other_o and_o avoid_v those_o temptation_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a as_o also_o that_o he_o may_v prevent_v very_o many_o inconvenience_n which_o be_v likely_a in_o such_o case_n to_o befall_v he_o and_o unless_o he_o be_v enforce_v to_o it_o by_o necessity_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o leave_v she_o by_o necessity_n i_o mean_v this_o when_o he_o can_v serve_v god_n with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o man_n can_v live_v as_o become_v a_o christian_n although_o his_o wife_n will_v live_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o yet_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o go_v before_o she_o wait_v for_o she_o to_o follow_v he_o and_o he_o be_v to_o solicit_v she_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o she_o 3._o quest_n whether_o a_o father_n fly_v for_o idolatry_n may_v leave_v his_o child_n behind_o he_o answ_n if_o a_o father_n shall_v leave_v his_o child_n with_o this_o condition_n that_o a_o padagogue_n may_v if_o he_o will_v lead_v they_o unto_o idolatry_n he_o will_v then_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n against_o god_n for_o our_o child_n be_v god_n peculiar_a treasure_n a_o holy_a and_o separate_a seed_n for_o he_o and_o which_o must_v be_v keep_v with_o the_o great_a care_n for_o god_n and_o although_o he_o can_v always_o have_v his_o eye_n upon_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v neither_o meet_a nor_o profitable_a that_o he_o shall_v leave_v they_o in_o such_o a_o place_n from_o which_o he_o can_v recover_v they_o without_o a_o world_n of_o difficulty_n yea_o do_v he_o conscientious_o endeavour_v to_o get_v his_o child_n with_o he_o it_o will_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o draw_v his_o unbelieve_a wife_n after_o he_o 4._o quest_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v forsake_v his_o country_n when_o he_o be_v not_o persecute_v answ_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v live_v among_o idolater_n unpolluted_a with_o their_o abomination_n we_o will_v not_o condemn_v but_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o constancy_n and_o in_o truth_n we_o can_v warrantable_o impose_v a_o law_n upon_o he_o who_o will_v depart_v his_o country_n as_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o his_o fear_n of_o what_o be_v likely_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v or_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n as_o suppose_v he_o distrust_v his_o own_o weakness_n to_o stand_v out_o in_o a_o fiery_a trial_n or_o ardent_o seek_v after_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a knowledge_n shall_v thereupon_o leave_v his_o native_a country_n such_o a_o zeal_n as_o this_o can_v but_o be_v approve_v and_o applaud_v 5._o quest_n whether_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o reprove_v those_o sin_n and_o sinful_a discourse_n we_o hear_v in_o wicked_a company_n answ_n there_o can_v be_v any_o state_v rule_n or_o canon_n in_o this_o case_n of_o reprove_v error_n or_o ungodly_a talk_n but_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o dissemble_v nor_o conceal_v our_o dissent_n from_o they_o when_o as_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v we_o of_o reprove_v they_o for_o suppose_v we_o shall_v be_v in_o some_o company_n where_o they_o discourse_v wicked_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v necessary_o to_o reply_v upon_o they_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o prudent_a man_n may_v keep_v silence_n but_o in_o case_n we_o meet_v they_o private_o and_o have_v no_o witness_n we_o may_v do_v as_o righteous_a lot_n testify_z and_o express_v our_o displeasure_n at_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v unwilling_o through_o grief_n at_o heart_n put_v upon_o the_o reprehend_v of_o they_o but_o yet_o the_o best_a course_n we_o can_v take_v will_v be_v this_o to_o observe_v and_o take_v by_o the_o forelock_n that_o opportunity_n which_o god_n present_v we_o of_o oppose_v sin_n of_o edify_v our_o company_n and_o hinder_v the_o name_n of_o god_n from_o be_v blaspheme_v or_o that_o the_o weak_a and_o well-meaning_a christian_n shall_v be_v seduce_v through_o default_n of_o timely_a warning_n 6._o quest_n whether_o we_o may_v correct_v or_o expel_v out_o of_o our_o service_n a_o infidel_n or_o popish_a servant_n answ_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o constrain_v the_o brethren_n of_o their_o time_n to_o drive_v away_o their_o servant_n though_o no_o better_a than_o slave_n when_o they_o will_v not_o embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n therefore_o master_n shall_v now_o adays_o observe_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o sith_o he_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o give_v covenant-servant_n that_o he_o take_v one_o but_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n if_o possible_o they_o may_v be_v good_a or_o that_o he_o take_v a_o most_o especial_a care_n if_o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a to_o instruct_v they_o and_o rid_v his_o hand_n of_o they_o second_o that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v nor_o permit_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v within_o his_o house_n and_o family_n wherein_o god_n will_v be_v honour_v but_o above_o all_o that_o he_o never_o prefer_v his_o own_o private_a profit_n and_o advantage_n above_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 7._o quest_n whether_o a_o reform_a christian_a gentleman_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o hinder_v the_o commit_v of_o idolatry_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o his_o castle_n answ_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v permit_v to_o suffer_v that_o which_o we_o can_v alter_v nor_o
of_o maiâ—ant_n 1609._o four_o article_n of_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n then_o shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o whole_a assembly_n 1._o tim._n 3._o and_o 1._o titus_n where_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v the_o character_n and_o qualification_n of_o a_o true_a minister_n and_o that_o the_o elect_a person_n may_v be_v enable_v by_o divine_a grace_n faithful_o and_o conscientious_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o honourable_a office_n a_o pithy_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n suitable_a to_o the_o occasion_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o in_o the_o close_a of_o which_o he_o shall_v impose_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o elect_a person_n beseech_v god_n that_o as_o he_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o his_o service_n invariable_o so_o that_o from_o the_o year_n 1559._o to_o the_o year_n 1609._o there_o be_v not_o state_v form_n of_o prayer_n to_o who_o word_n the_o minister_n in_o ordination_n be_v tie_v up_o necessary_o and_o invariable_o so_o he_o may_v be_v replenish_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v his_o ministry_n and_o pious_a labour_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o this_o elect_a minister_n v._o under_o the_o nine_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o church-discipline_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v sign_v and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o minister_n elect._n vi_o the_o ten_o and_o eleven_o article_n shall_v be_v explain_v and_o conjoin_v in_o one_o and_o after_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v be_v minister_n during_o life_n there_o shall_v he_o this_o addition_n if_o they_o be_v not_o lawful_o discharge_v upon_o good_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n and_o those_o approve_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n moreover_o there_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o deserter_n of_o the_o ministry_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_a by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n in_o case_n they_o repent_v not_o and_o after_o these_o word_n and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v send_v unto_o any_o church_n shall_v be_v add_v for_o a_o time_n vii_o the_o twelve_o which_o be_v the_o thirteen_o shall_v be_v thus_o correct_v although_o '_o a_o minister_n do_v tell_v it_o public_o that_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o church_n or_o persecute_v yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v receive_v by_o another_o church_n without_o evidence_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n his_o conduct_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o say_a colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v act_v therein_o according_a to_o their_o best_a judgement_n and_o discretion_n viii_o under_o the_o fourteen_o after_o these_o word_n such_o who_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o ministry_n in_o lieu_n of_o place_n shall_v be_v insert_v province_n ix_o under_o the_o seventeen_o after_o these_o word_n or_o expect_v the_o determination_n instead_o of_o the_o council_n there_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n and_o before_o instead_o of_o send_v there_o shall_v be_v lent_n x._o to_o the_o eighteen_o shall_v be_v add_v with_o the_o good_a will_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a minister_n xi_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o article_n shall_v abide_v unchanged_a only_o with_o this_o addition_n and_o all_o advises_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o one_o particular_a church_n and_o not_o unto_o any_o one_o particular_a person_n discipline_n this_o article_n iâ—_n the_o 37th_o of_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n xii_o under_o the_o twenty_o seven_o in_o lieu_n of_o those_o word_n after_o he_o be_v summon_v there_o shall_v be_v put_v three_o month_n be_v past_o the_o first_o summons_n also_o after_o those_o word_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o join_v himself_o unto_o some_o other_o church_n shall_v be_v add_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v consider_v both_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o in_o case_n of_o urgent_a necessity_n the_o say_a colloquy_n or_o synod_n may_v shorten_v the_o say_a term_n of_o three_o month_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o censure_v those_o ungrateful_a people_n even_o with_o excommunication_n chap._n iu_o act_n pass_v on_o wednesday_n the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o say_v month._n discipline_n this_o article_n be_v the_o 19_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n i._o under_o the_o 11_o article_n of_o minister_n which_o have_v be_v lie_v by_o whilst_o the_o prince_n sit_v among_o we_o there_o shall_v be_v these_o alteration_n for_o general_n shall_v be_v put_v provincial_a and_o national_a and_o at_o the_o end_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v as_o shall_v be_v advise_v on_o in_o a_o amicable_a conference_n of_o minister_n of_o both_o side_n that_o so_o what_o be_v most_o expedient_a may_v be_v follow_v and_o this_o article_n be_v approve_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n and_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o navarre_n and_o conde_n and_o by_o my_o lord_n count_n lodowick_n and_o the_o admiral_n ii_o under_o the_o 31st_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n the_o province_n shall_v be_v inform_v by_o each_o other_o of_o the_o depose_a minister_n that_o so_o the_o depose_v may_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o other_o church_n iii_o under_o the_o 32th_o after_o those_o word_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ignorance_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o this_o in_o case_n the_o say_a minister_n abide_v in_o his_o ministry_n do_v bring_v great_a scandal_n than_o edification_n unto_o the_o church_n whereof_o the_o synod_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n iv_o on_o article_n the_o 38th_o mounseur_fw-fr beza_n have_v propound_v according_a to_o the_o commission_n give_v he_o by_o our_o brethren_n of_o geneva_n that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o certain_a person_n choose_v to_o answer_v those_o many_o book_n publish_v against_o our_o doctrine_n and_o that_o those_o answer_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o there_o peruse_v by_o they_o and_o so_o to_o be_v print_v either_o with_o or_o without_o the_o author_n name_n as_o the_o synod_n shall_v judge_v most_o convenient_a this_o motion_n be_v well_o approve_v by_o the_o whole_a assembly_n and_o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o in_o whatsoever_o church_n there_o be_v sound_a book_n print_v against_o our_o doctrine_n they_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o say_a deputy_n chap._n v._n v._o the_o catalogue_n of_o vagrant_n be_v read_v the_o name_n of_o these_o follow_a person_n be_v raze_v out_o of_o it_o torteveau_fw-fr p._n bouleu_n la_fw-fr tornevie_n roberty_n and_o there_o be_v insert_v into_o it_o le_fw-fr brevil_n of_o lazan_n together_o with_o merillo_n paul_n de_fw-fr haye_n rouseau_n john_n bougayott_n bavillardy_n a_o albigensis_n and_o the_o church_n be_v warn_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr beza_n to_o beware_v of_o they_o and_o of_o john_n tevignon_n a_o burgundian_n etc._n etc._n claudius_n alexius_n who_o bear_v about_o he_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o mr._n melancthon_n decease_v and_o yet_o both_o depose_v by_o the_o classis_fw-la of_o monbelliard_n vi_o ministry_n minister_n must_v use_v no_o other_o call_v but_o their_o ministry_n this_o article_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o former_a concern_v minister_n minister_n shall_v be_v forbid_v to_o practise_v physic_n or_o any_o other_o call_v trade_n or_o vocation_n whatsoever_o vii_o another_o article_n be_v also_o subjoin_v that_o minister_n who_o have_v estate_n of_o their_o own_o might_n nevertheless_o receive_v wage_n from_o their_o church_n but_o in_o so_o do_v they_o ought_v to_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n chap._n vi_o a_o particular_a matter_n about_o elder_n and_o deacon_n viii_o monsieur_fw-fr virel_n monsieur_fw-fr monsieur_fw-fr monsieur_fw-fr he_o be_v call_v in_o two_o other_o copy_n vires_fw-la and_o in_o a_o four_o virel_n vercelle_n deputy_n of_o brie_n declare_v unto_o this_o synod_n that_o the_o elder_n and_o people_n of_o meaux_n be_v dissatisfy_v with_o the_o first_o article_n of_o particular_a matter_n and_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o freedom_n and_o privilege_n in_o election_n whereupon_o it_o be_v advise_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v be_v divers_a time_n hear_v and_o particular_o that_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o la_fw-fr ferte_fw-la under_o joarre_n they_o have_v be_v large_o instruct_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o his_o holy_a word_n in_o this_o article_n letter_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v unto_o they_o from_o this_o assembly_n exhort_v they_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o order_n of_o discipline_n receive_v in_o our_o church_n of_o france_n and_o in_o case_n they_o will_v yet_o have_v the_o business_n hear_v over_o once_o again_o they_o shall_v apply_v themselves_o unto_o their_o own_o provincial_a synod_n about_o
it_o ix_o under_o the_o second_o towards_o the_o end_n this_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o say_a elder_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o declare_v unto_o the_o consistory_n their_o fault_n without_o just_a cause_n and_o in_o much_o charity_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n consistory_n no_o person_n at_o the_o first_o report_n of_o his_o miscarriage_n shall_v be_v mention_v by_o name_n in_o the_o consistory_n on_o this_o article_n the_o lord-admiral_n propound_v that_o person_n upon_o the_o first_o report_n shall_v not_o be_v mention_v by_o name_n unto_o the_o consistory_n until_o they_o have_v first_o resolve_v whether_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v into_o it_o or_o no._n and_o there_o be_v add_v that_o no_o person_n for_o the_o first_o report_n ought_v to_o be_v name_v unless_o the_o consistory_n for_o good_a and_o vallid_a cause_n shall_v think_v fit_v so_o to_o do_v x._o under_o the_o three_o towards_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v this_o addition_n if_o they_o be_v fit_a and_o in_o case_n of_o want_n and_o hinder_v by_o minister_n chap._n vii_o general_a matter_n thursday_n the_o five_o of_o the_o same_o month._n i._o there_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o three_o article_n of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n that_o none_o other_o beside_o the_o say_a deacon_n shall_v intermeddle_v with_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o poor_n money_n ii_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v add_v the_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 make_v by_o minister_n beside_o their_o ordinary_a sermon_n as_o also_o at_o censure_n and_o shall_v have_v their_o privilege_n of_o vote_v in_o all_o matter_n doctrine_n only_o except_v of_o the_o consistory_n iii_o the_o four_o article_n shall_v be_v thus_o form_v minister_n and_o elder_n compose_v the_o consistory_n in_o which_o minister_n shall_v always_o preside_v and_o the_o deacon_n may_v be_v present_a if_o so_o be_v the_o consistory_n do_v judge_v it_o fit_v iv_o on_o the_o seven_o article_n after_o these_o word_n for_o trial_n of_o their_o ability_n shall_v be_v add_v which_o yet_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v without_o great_a prudence_n and_o discretion_n with_o promise_n of_o secrecy_n v._o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n make_v to_o the_o close_a of_o the_o eight_o article_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o counsel_n they_o shall_v be_v suppress_v vi_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o nine_o but_o principal_o at_o the_o audit_v of_o account_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n of_o which_o the_o people_n shall_v have_v notice_n give_v they_o vii_o the_o ten_o article_n be_v thus_o explain_v if_o there_o shall_v arise_v any_o contention_n concern_v doctrine_n it_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o hand_n notify_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n subordinate_a unto_o the_o synod_n where_o also_o the_o elder_n and_o professor_n in_o divinity_n may_v be_v present_a to_o give_v their_o judgement_n on_o the_o point_n but_o the_o decision_n of_o these_o controversy_n shall_v especial_o belong_v unto_o the_o minister_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n viii_o in_o the_o twelve_o instead_o of_o adjure_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n there_o shall_v be_v exhort_v and_o summon_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n ix_o on_o the_o sixteenth_o after_o these_o word_n proposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v add_v among_o scholar_n of_o delinquent_n and_o censure_v person_n and_o what_o be_v these_o offence_n which_o render_v they_o obnoxious_a unto_o censure_n give_v no_o copy_n of_o excommunication_n or_o church-censure_n to_o be_v give_v x._o the_o question_n be_v move_v whether_o a_o copy_n may_v be_v give_v of_o the_o excommunication_n or_o of_o any_o other_o censure_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o because_o the_o whole_a process_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v give_v and_o as_o for_o the_o public_a act_n it_o be_v subject_n proper_o to_o the_o magistrate_n jurisdiction_n xi_o the_o first_o article_n be_v approve_v of_o but_o after_o those_o word_n and_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o they_o do_v not_o convert_v but_o persist_v in_o their_o stubbornness_n and_o obstinacy_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v on_o the_o four_o lord's-day_n the_o scandalous_a person_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v either_o in_o this_o or_o such_o like_a form_n as_o shall_v be_v advise_v on_o by_o the_o consistory_n we_o do_v declare_v unto_o the_o whole_a congregation_n that_o we_o do_v not_o own_v he_o for_o one_o of_o the_o member_n of_o our_o church_n and_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n we_o cut_v he_o off_o from_o it_o xii_o on_o the_o three_o unto_o those_o word_n after_o they_o shall_v have_v continue_v firm_a shall_v be_v add_v without_o expect_v the_o advice_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n of_o provincial_a synod_n xiii_o on_o the_o first_o article_n instead_o of_o once_o a_o year_n shall_v be_v insert_v at_o least_o twice_o fourteen_o in_o the_o second_o after_o the_o first_o period_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o say_a minister_n and_o elder_n shall_v produce_v their_o order_n of_o deputation_n xv_o to_o the_o six_o discipline_n this_o article_n be_v the_o 11_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o provincial_a synod_n in_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n this_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n shall_v be_v add_v if_o there_o arise_v any_o difference_n between_o two_o synod_n they_o shall_v choose_v a_o three_o to_o reconcile_v they_o of_o baptism_n viii_o 1571._o synod_n viii_o xvi_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o second_o article_n discipline_n this_o be_v the_o four_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n quit_v and_o resign_v their_o right_n unto_o the_o surety_n shall_v be_v add_v as_o to_o instruction_n and_o a_o little_a before_o shall_v be_v add_v if_o the_o parent_n do_v consent_n the_o second_o and_o three_o article_n shall_v make_v but_o one_o papist_n and_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v join_v together_o xvii_o and_o the_o four_o after_o these_o word_n and_o be_v whole_o null_a shall_v be_v abridge_v and_o cut_v short_a and_o shall_v be_v thus_o express_v baptism_n administer_v by_o a_o person_n who_o have_v neither_o call_v nor_o commission_n be_v whole_o null_a and_o void_a chap._n viii_o act_n pass_v upon_o friday_n the_o six_o of_o the_o say_v month._n i._o in_o the_o six_o article_n the_o word_n alliance_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o fellowship_n among_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v maintain_v by_o conjunction_n of_o friendship_n and_o instead_o of_o conceit_a shall_v be_v put_v contentious_a ii_o instead_o of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o eight_o although_o the_o husband_n have_v a_o unbelieving_a wife_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o excusable_a shall_v be_v put_v these_o word_n although_o the_o believe_a husband_n have_v a_o wife_n of_o contrary_a religion_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o excusable_a iii_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o nine_o the_o minister_n shall_v reject_v shall_v be_v add_v as_o much_o as_o be_v fit_v iv_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v add_v the_o consistory_n shall_v have_v a_o eye_n over_o they_o who_o detain_v their_o child_n from_o baptism_n too_o long_o a_o time_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n supper_n benefice_a person_n not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n v._o this_o article_n shall_v be_v add_v benefice_a person_n retain_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o those_o also_o who_o dabble_v with_o idolatry_n in_o their_o say_a benefice_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o such_o as_o hold_v those_o benefice_n by_o the_o king_n gift_n and_o make_v a_o true_a and_o public_a profession_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n own_v and_o avow_v it_o with_o sufficient_a confidence_n may_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n only_o they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o apply_v the_o yearly_a profit_n of_o those_o their_o benefice_n to_o pious_a use_v discipline_n this_o be_v the_o seven_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n vi_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o six_o article_n and_o strive_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v shall_v be_v add_v yea_o also_o they_o shall_v put_v the_o cup_n unto_o their_o mouth_n that_o so_o they_o may_v prevent_v all_o offence_n which_o may_v otherwise_o be_v take_v vii_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ten_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n and_o therefore_o the_o national_a synod_n shall_v take_v care_n about_o it_o as_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n shall_v require_v disline_n this_o article_n be_v the_o 14_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o book_n of_o disline_n of_o marriage_n viii_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n make_v unto_o the_o first_o article_n discipline_n this_o be_v the_o
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
from_o the_o king_n and_o without_o any_o mixture_n of_o superstition_n or_o idolatry_n they_o may_v do_v it_o lawful_o enough_o but_o and_o if_o they_o hold_v they_o with_o idolatry_n or_o superstition_n be_v it_o either_o from_o the_o king_n gift_n or_o the_o pope_n they_o can_v do_v it_o there_o be_v sin_n and_o guilt_n in_o the_o case_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o this_o will_v be_v a_o profess_a own_v of_o the_o pope_n tyranny_n who_o have_v no_o rightful_a dominion_n nor_o authority_n in_o these_o matter_n but_o king_n and_o prince_n only_o who_o be_v rob_v by_o the_o pope_n usurpation_n of_o their_o just_a right_n power_n privilege_n and_o authority_n chap._n vii_o particular_a matter_n art_n i._n it_o be_v now_o conclude_v that_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o province_n in_o case_n they_o can_v convenient_o meet_v in_o one_o and_o all_o the_o minister_n shall_v come_v unto_o they_o accompany_v with_o their_o elder_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o not_o by_o deputy_n from_o the_o colloquy_n art_n ii_o as_o for_o cozain_n upon_o read_v those_o letter_n send_v we_o from_o our_o brethren_n the_o english_a minister_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o two_o book_n write_v by_o the_o say_a cozain_n and_o dedicate_v to_o some_o particular_a member_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o bring_v unto_o this_o present_a synod_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr saul_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o mounseur_fw-fr beza_n hand_n for_o his_o perusal_n and_o who_o shall_v make_v report_n of_o their_o content_n unto_o we_o and_o a_o answer_n shall_v be_v return_v to_o our_o brethren_n of_o england_n art_n iii_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n crave_v our_o advice_n about_o those_o point_n of_o church-discipline_n now_o controvert_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr ramus_n du_fw-fr rosier_n bergeron_n and_o some_o other_o whereupon_o a_o order_n be_v make_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chambrun_n shall_v read_v in_o this_o assembly_n that_o abridgement_n make_v by_o our_o brethren_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o extract_v out_o of_o morellius_n answer_n to_o that_o book_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr confirmation_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipline_n and_o send_v by_o they_o unto_o this_o synod_n together_o with_o the_o book_n of_o the_o say_v morellius_n in_o answer_n to_o it_o and_o for_o decision_n of_o those_o point_n and_o argument_n therein_o contain_v as_o also_o ramus_n and_o de_fw-fr rosier_n book_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr cappel_n to_o be_v examine_v by_o he_o and_o in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o other_o argument_n find_v in_o they_o beside_o those_o former_o urge_v by_o morellius_n these_o shall_v be_v also_o answer_v and_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr beza_n de_fw-fr roche_n chandieu_o and_o de_fw-fr beaulieu_n be_v choose_v to_o reply_v unto_o they_o and_o as_o for_o the_o decision_n and_o decree_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v only_o by_o the_o province_n yet_o liberty_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o by_o stander_n in_o case_n they_o think_v good_a to_o make_v opposition_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o door_n of_o the_o synod_n shall_v be_v leâ—t_o wide_o open_v and_o silence_n shall_v not_o be_v impose_v upon_o any_o man_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o this_o time_n only_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v a_o precedent_n art_n iu._n but_o this_o affair_n have_v be_v since_o consider_v examine_v dispute_v debate_v and_o put_v to_o the_o vote_n as_o it_o be_v order_v in_o the_o last_o mention_v canon_n a_o decree_n pass_v that_o our_o church-discipline_n as_o it_o have_v be_v all_o along_o to_o this_o very_a day_n observe_v end_n practise_v among_o we_o so_o also_o shall_v it_o be_v for_o the_o future_a without_o any_o change_n or_o innovation_n in_o it_o as_o be_v ground_v upon_o god_n word_n and_o as_o for_o those_o position_n assert_v by_o monsieur_n ramus_n morellius_n bergeron_n and_o other_o 1._o about_o the_o decision_n of_o point_n of_o doctrine_n 2._o about_o the_o election_n and_o deposal_n of_o minister_n 3._o about_o excommunication_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o and_o readmission_n into_o it_o 4._o and_o last_o about_o prophesy_v none_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v receive_v among_o we_o because_o they_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v of_o very_o dangerous_a consequence_n unto_o the_o church_n as_o the_o whole_a have_v be_v verify_v and_o make_v appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o synod_n in_o which_o all_o the_o argument_n of_o those_o book_n of_o ramus_n morellius_n and_o du_n rozier_n be_v most_o narrow_o sift_v and_o discuss_v and_o this_o be_v unanimous_o assent_v to_o by_o the_o declaration_n of_o all_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n who_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v mature_o and_o due_o consider_v of_o those_o point_n of_o discipline_n controvert_v by_o those_o gentleman_n beforementioned_a and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n chandieu_o be_v order_v to_o reduce_v and_o set_v down_o in_o write_v all_o the_o answer_n and_o resolution_n make_v by_o this_o assembly_n unto_o the_o say_a treatise_n and_o argument_n and_o to_o communicate_v they_o with_o the_o colloquy_n of_o lionnois_n that_o they_o may_v be_v print_v and_o publish_v only_o the_o relation_n of_o these_o synodical_a answer_n and_o resolution_n shall_v be_v write_v with_o the_o great_a moderation_n and_o without_o mention_v the_o name_n of_o any_o person_n art_n v._n the_o colloquy_n of_o limmigny_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o get_v the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o their_o synod_n to_o be_v raze_v nor_o may_v they_o make_v any_o particular_a canon_n of_o their_o own_o but_o shall_v be_v govern_v by_o those_o of_o our_o discipline_n art_n vi_o mounseur_fw-fr berauld_n and_o his_o colleague_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n be_v charge_v to_o recover_v from_o mounseur_fw-fr comerard_n of_o tholouse_n the_o history_n of_o the_o albigenses_n write_v in_o their_o langùage_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr acier_n shall_v translate_v it_o into_o french_a and_o have_v do_v it_o shall_v communicate_v it_o unto_o their_o colloquy_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o then_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v print_v and_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o this_o purpose_n unto_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr comerard_n and_o de_fw-fr acier_n from_o this_o assembly_n art_n vii_o the_o county_n of_o messin_n and_o city_n of_o metz_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o province_n of_o champagne_n according_a to_o the_o particular_a canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o letter_n concern_v it_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o they_o from_o this_o synod_n art_n viii_o the_o lord_n admiral_n de_fw-fr chastillon_n have_v write_v a_o letter_n unto_o this_o synod_n the_o church_n be_v all_o admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o a_o answer_n shall_v be_v return_v to_o this_o effect_n unto_o his_o lordship_n art_n ix_o a_o vote_n pass_v but_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr saules_n and_o without_o debate_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o cause_n that_o a_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n of_o geneva_n thank_v they_o for_o their_o love_n and_o goodwill_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v desire_v to_o continue_v it_o unto_o all_o the_o church_n of_o france_n in_o general_a and_o particular_o to_o those_o of_o bearn_n and_o we_o do_v grant_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr saules_n tor_z one_o year_n more_o unto_o the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n and_o letter_n also_o shall_v be_v write_v unto_o her_o majesty_n and_o to_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n her_o son_n art_n x._o the_o church_n shall_v be_v excite_v to_o assist_v with_o their_o charity_n the_o poor_a member_n of_o the_o county_n and_o church_n of_o orange_n who_o be_v in_o extreme_a poverty_n there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o twelve_o hundred_o family_n of_o these_o refugee_n in_o the_o single_a province_n of_o dolphiny_a art_n xi_o before_o that_o mr._n john_n le_fw-fr gagneur_fw-fr shall_v be_v admit_v pastor_n into_o any_o one_o of_o our_o church_n he_o shall_v give_v good_a evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o of_o his_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n and_o we_o will_v have_v some_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n for_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o repentance_n art_n xii_o upon_o the_o censure_n of_o ramus_n morellius_n and_o their_o companion_n it_o be_v vote_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n unto_o the_o say_v ramus_n morelly_n du_n rozier_n and_o bergeron_n and_o to_o give_v they_o all_o several_o to_o understand_v what_o be_v conclude_v by_o this_o assembly_n against_o their_o book_n and_o to_o re-mind_n they_o of_o their_o duty_n according_a to_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o a_o letter_n
cause_n and_o sin_n must_v he_o confess_v viii_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o public_a penance_n do_v in_o the_o church_n without_o express_a confession_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o crime_n commit_v by_o this_o public_a penitent_n wife_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v choose_v elder_n nor_o deacon_n who_o have_v popish_a wife_n ix_o for_o the_o future_a none_o shall_v be_v choose_v if_o possible_a into_o the_o eldership_n or_o deaconry_n who_o wife_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n according_a as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v ordain_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o service_n of_o divers_a godly_a and_o well-deserving_a person_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o past_a ignorance_n have_v wife_n of_o another_o religion_n they_o may_v for_o this_o present_a necessity_n be_v tolerate_v provide_v they_o do_v their_o endeavour_n by_o instruction_n and_o counsel_n to_o convert_v their_o wife_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n x._o neither_o minister_n nor_o elder_n may_v give_v attestation_n without_o a_o express_a and_o punctual_a declaration_n of_o the_o place_n and_o person_n name_n and_o the_o way_n which_o they_o intend_v to_o travel_v who_o obtain_v these_o certificate_n at_o their_o hand_n and_o if_o any_o attestation_n be_v present_v to_o they_o without_o these_o circumstance_n they_o be_v require_v to_o vacate_v and_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o those_o who_o grant_v they_o shall_v be_v censure_v in_o the_o next_o ensue_a colloquy_n or_o synod_n chap._n iii_o a_o act_n for_o a_o national_a fast_o ix_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o time_n be_v very_o calamitous_a and_o that_o our_o poor_a church_n as_o be_v daily_o menace_v with_o many_o and_o sore_a tribulation_n and_o for_o that_o sin_n and_o vice_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v rise_v up_o and_o grow_v in_o upon_o we_o in_o a_o very_a fearful_a manner_n a_o general_a day_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v shall_v be_v publish_v that_o our_o people_n may_v humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v observe_v it_o on_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a day_n which_o shall_v be_v tuesday_n the_o 25_o of_o march_n next_o follow_v and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v also_o be_v administer_v in_o all_o the_o church_n on_o the_o ensue_a sabbath_n xii_o according_a to_o the_o 2d_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o consistory_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n about_o common-prayer_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v exhort_v where_o morning_n and_o evening_n common-prayer_n be_v public_o use_v to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o those_o other_o which_o have_v none_o and_o where_o this_o custom_n be_v never_o introduce_v and_o minister_n shall_v advise_v all_o governor_n of_o family_n to_o worship_n god_n by_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n in_o and_o together_o with_o their_o respective_a household_n and_o family_n xiii_o church_n refuse_v to_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o their_o minister_n in_o go_v to_o class_n and_o synod_n synod_n church_n shall_v defray_v their_o minister_n expense_n at_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v be_v admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o in_o case_n of_o non-performance_n and_o that_o their_o minister_n be_v enforce_v to_o travel_v to_o those_o session_n at_o their_o own_o cost_v and_o charge_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o minister_n unless_o they_o remind_v themselves_o of_o their_o duty_n and_o reimburse_v they_o those_o sum_n they_o have_v so_o expend_v moreover_o colloquy_n shall_v reassume_v their_o disused_a exercise_n of_o proposition_n on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v former_o handle_v to_o their_o very_a great_a profit_n and_o edification_n that_o so_o minister_n may_v better_o know_v their_o duty_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o study_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v more_o methodical_a in_o their_o sermon_n and_o divinity_n discourse_n fourteen_o godmother_n shall_v be_v equal_o bind_v to_o the_o religious_a education_n of_o those_o child_n for_o who_o they_o be_v surety_n as_o their_o godfather_n and_o minister_n shall_v charge_v they_o to_o see_v that_o they_o conscientious_o fulfil_v their_o promise_n xv._o the_o synod_n have_v be_v acquaint_v that_o in_o divers_a place_n during_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n minister_n do_v vary_v in_o their_o expression_n it_o judge_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v innovate_v in_o particular_a church_n but_o that_o herein_o they_o be_v leave_v unto_o their_o liberty_n for_o the_o present_a only_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v advertise_v to_o come_v prepare_v about_o this_o matter_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n xvi_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v petition_v to_o approve_v of_o those_o marriage_n which_o have_v be_v celebrate_v among_o we_o during_o the_o last_o civil_a war_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o former_a edict_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o that_o particular_a article_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n chap._n iu_o case_n of_o conscience_n aunt_n a_o man_n may_v nâ—t_o marry_v his_o dead_a wife_n aunt_n xvii_o it_o be_v query_v whether_o any_o one_o may_v marry_v the_o aunt_n of_o his_o decease_a wife_n answer_n be_v give_v that_o such_o a_o marriage_n be_v altogether_o incestuous_a and_o in_o case_n any_o church_n have_v permit_v it_o the_o say_a church_n deserve_v censure_n 2._o see_v the_o synod_n of_o bergeraâ—_n art_n 2._o xviii_o this_o case_n be_v propound_v a_o maid_n be_v betroth_v unto_o a_o man_n by_o word_n the_o presentl_n and_o with_o the_o usual_a requisite_a solemnity_n magistrate_n the_o resolution_n of_o this_o case_n be_v to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o magistrate_n but_o afterward_o this_o man_n happen_v to_o be_v condemn_v unto_o the_o galley_n during_o life_n yet_o by_o some_o how_o or_o other_o he_o escape_v out_o of_o they_o and_o return_v home_o do_v demand_v and_o summon_v his_o betroth_a spouse_n to_o marry_v he_o according_a to_o her_o promise_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v herein_o the_o synod_n do_v advise_v that_o because_o marriage_n be_v a_o mix_a alliance_n the_o party_n concern_v shall_v apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o who_o decree_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v govern_v xix_o although_o the_o hold_a temporality_n of_o benefice_n in_o france_n be_v a_o indifferent_a matter_n yet_o the_o faithful_a be_v admonish_v to_o intermeddle_v as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v with_o such_o purchase_n because_o of_o their_o evil_n and_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o consistory_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v use_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o prudence_n in_o their_o opinion_n and_o act_n in_o and_o about_o they_o poet_n scripture-story_n must_v be_v handle_v with_o modesty_n by_o poet_n xx._n such_o as_o shall_v put_v into_o verse_n or_o poem_n scripture-story_n be_v admonish_v not_o to_o blend_v nor_o mingle_v poetical_a fable_n with_o they_o nor_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o name_n of_o false_a god_n nor_o to_o add_v or_o diminish_v from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n but_o to_o confine_v themselves_o strict_o to_o the_o scripture-term_n 33._o modesty_n in_o apparel_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o paris_n gen._n mat._n art_n 33._o xxi_o that_o article_n concern_v the_o immodest_a habit_n and_o fashion_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v observe_v with_o the_o great_a care_n imaginable_a and_o both_o sex_n be_v require_v to_o keep_v modesty_n in_o their_o hair_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o that_o no_o scandal_n may_v be_v give_v to_o our_o neighbour_n discipline_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o bergerac_n art_n 9_o upon_o read_v the_o discipline_n xxii_o a_o minister_n may_v not_o together_o with_o his_o ministry_n practice_n physic_n but_o yet_o out_o of_o charity_n he_o may_v give_v his_o advice_n and_o assistance_n unto_o the_o sick_a member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o to_o the_o neighbourhood_n without_o divert_v himself_o from_o his_o function_n nor_o shall_v he_o draw_v advantage_n from_o it_o unless_o in_o time_n only_o of_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n when_o as_o he_o can_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o his_o own_o church_n xxiii_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v exhort_v to_o be_v exceed_o careful_a in_o instruct_v their_o child_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o nursery_n of_o the_o church_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o bitter_o censure_v who_o send_v they_o to_o the_o school_n of_o priest_n jesuit_n and_o nun_n as_o also_o the_o gentry_n shall_v be_v reprove_v who_o place_n they_o page_n or_o domestic_n in_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o nobleman_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n xxiv_o such_o as_o commit_v enormous_a crime_n as_o incest_n murder_n or_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n cut_v off_o from_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o their_o suspension_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n xxv_o if_o there_o arise_v any_o difference_n between_o a_o church_n and_o
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 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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
they_o shall_v carry_v and_o behave_v themselves_o wherefore_o leave_v unto_o notary_n to_o follow_v their_o ordinary_a business_n in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n prescribe_v to_o they_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o the_o church_n may_v make_v espousal_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi proesenti_fw-la xliii_o all_o excessive_a and_o scandalous_a usury_n shall_v be_v severe_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v forbid_v usury_n forbid_v xliv_o after_o these_o word_n the_o superstition_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o particular_a order_n there_o shall_v be_v these_o add_v and_o the_o say_a printer_n and_o bookseller_n be_v exhort_v not_o to_o sell_v any_o scandalous_a book_n relate_v to_o idolatry_n or_o impudicity_fw-la or_o such_o at_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o corrupt_v good_a manner_n brother_n not_o lawful_a to_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o the_o wise_n brother_n xlv_o as_o to_o that_o case_n propound_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o his_o wife_n brother_n we_o judge_n that_o over_o and_o above_o what_o have_v be_v determine_v by_o other_o former_o in_o this_o matter_n that_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a affinity_n between_o such_o party_n because_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v account_v but_o one_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o decency_n and_o civility_n will_v not_o permit_v it_o pope_n licenses_fw-la to_o marry_v may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o king_n tho'_o not_o from_o the_o pope_n xlvi_o it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a lawful_a for_o any_o member_n of_o our_o church_n to_o address_v themselves_o unto_o the_o pope_n for_o dispensation_n to_o marry_v within_o the_o degree_n prohibit_v and_o to_o remove_v any_o present_a or_o after_o impediment_n which_o may_v or_o do_v occur_v in_o that_o holy_a estate_n because_o in_o so_o do_v there_o be_v a_o own_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o tyrannical_a authority_n but_o yet_o in_o degree_n not_o forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v now_o forbid_v by_o our_o civil_a magistrate_n we_o may_v lawful_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o king_n tor_z his_o licence_n xlvii_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v admonish_v both_o in_o sermon_n and_o private_a conference_n not_o to_o defer_v baptise_v their_o child_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o very_a great_a cause_n induce_v they_o thereunto_o xlviii_o none_o of_o our_o member_n in_o communion_n with_o we_o shall_v assist_v at_o their_o wedding_n or_o wedding-feast_n who_o that_o they_o may_v marry_v a_o popish_a wife_n do_v revolt_n from_o the_o reform_a religion_n but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o have_v a_o long_a while_n ago_o leave_v the_o profession_n of_o our_o religion_n or_o have_v be_v ever_o papist_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o consider_v what_o will_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o and_o if_o they_o go_v let_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o approve_v the_o evil_a in_o those_o meeting_n and_o that_o they_o bear_v no_o part_n in_o the_o dance_n and_o other_o dissolution_n which_o be_v common_o find_v and_o commit_v at_o they_o xlix_o for_o time_n to_o come_v neither_o minister_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v print_v or_o publish_v any_o of_o their_o write_n or_o private_a work_n without_o have_v first_o obtain_v the_o express_a leave_n and_o approbation_n of_o their_o respective_a colloquy_n l._n there_o shall_v be_v this_o clause_n add_v to_o the_o 12_o article_n of_o figeac_n and_o the_o say_a father_n shall_v make_v it_o appear_v unto_o the_o consistory_n that_o they_o have_v be_v diligent_a in_o their_o duty_n to_o hinder_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v the_o say_a marriage_n li._n the_o province_n of_o britain_n be_v order_v to_o convoke_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o three_o month_n before_o unto_o all_o the_o province_n as_o also_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o bearn_n metz_n and_o sedan_n and_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o prince_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n the_o original_a of_o the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n be_v lodge_v up_o in_o the_o archive_v of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n out_o of_o which_o this_o present_a copy_n be_v extract_v and_o it_o be_v thus_o sign_v de_fw-fr nort_n moderator_n de_fw-fr l'estang_n and_o scribe_n choose_v and_o depute_a thereunto_o by_o the_o synod_n chauveton_n scribe_n choose_v and_o depute_a thereunto_o by_o the_o synod_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o synod_n of_o rochel_n the_o act_n decision_n xii_o 1583._o synod_n xii_o and_o decree_n of_o the_o xii_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o vitrè_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a gvy_n earl_n of_o laval_n on_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o may_n and_o end_v the_o 27_o of_o the_o same_o month_n in_o the_o year_n 1583_o be_v the_o nine_o year_n or_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n and_o poland_n the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n deputy_n name_n deputy_n from_o the_o church_n in_o the_o netherlands_o 18._o synodical_a officer_n choose_v chap._n ii_o general_a matter_n deputy_n to_o be_v send_v from_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n unto_o the_o dutch_a synod_n and_o from_o they_o unto_o the_o french_a synod_n 1._o their_o confession_n and_o discipline_n mutual_o sign_v minister_n to_o be_v lend_v reciprocal_o assessment_n of_o member_n to_o be_v in_o church_n not_o province_n a_o case_n of_o conscience_n 6._o another_o about_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n bear_v in_o incest_n 8._o promise_n of_o marriage_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi praesenti_fw-la indissolvable_a notorious_a sinner_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n 12._o a_o weighty_a case_n of_o conscience_n 13._o baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v before_o the_o last_o psalm_n 14._o a_o case_n about_o patronage_n 15._o all_o the_o deputy_n to_o communicate_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n 16._o whether_o a_o popish_a bride_n may_v be_v accompany_v to_o her_o church_n 17._o a_o case_n about_o woman_n habit_n 18._o a_o case_n about_o prohibition_n against_o church_n censure_n 19_o act_n for_o a_o synodical_a seal_n and_o a_o national_a fast_n 21_o 22._o a_o case_n about_o ungraceful_a church-member_n about_o minister_n delegated_a out_o of_o their_o colloquy_n or_o province_n about_o visit_v of_o the_o sick_a 24_o 25_o 26._o chap._n iii_o canon_n remove_v from_o change_v in_o and_o add_v to_o the_o discipline_n chap._n iu._n of_o particular_a matter_n a_o depose_a minister_n petition_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o his_o office_n be_v reject_v a_o case_n of_o conscience_n 2._o a_o whole_a church_n deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n for_o not_o maintain_v their_o pastor_n 4._o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n 5._o a_o apostate_n minister_v expose_v and_o excommunicate_v 6._o censure_n upon_o two_o other_o such_o delinquent_n 7._o a_o minister_n practise_v physic_n censure_v 10._o the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n approve_v 14._o a_o case_n about_o confront_v witness_n 15._o a_o case_n about_o a_o dissolve_a marriage_n 17._o a_o scandalous_a minister_n depose_v 18._o a_o case_n about_o a_o pension_n upon_o a_o benefice_n 21._o king_n of_o navarr_n message_n unto_o the_o synod_n 26._o a_o motion_n for_o union_n between_o the_o german_a and_o french_a church_n the_o appeal_n of_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n reject_v 31._o a_o case_n about_o a_o man_n marriage_n with_o his_o wife_n niece_n 32._o broccard_n book_n on_o genesis_n again_o condemn_v 33._o bellefleur_n for_o write_v against_o the_o discipline_n censure_v a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n the_o first_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la synod_n xii_o chap._n i._n the_o deputy_n there_o appear_v in_o this_o synod_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o province_n and_o as_o their_o representative_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n hereafter_o name_v viz._n 1._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n the_o land_n of_o chartres_n picardy_n and_o brie_n mounseur_fw-fr matthew_n virell_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o marchais_n in_o beavoisis_n within_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o france_n accompany_v with_o claudius_n de_fw-fr hames_n lord_n of_o felnoy_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n at_o dieppe_n 2._o for_o champagne_n and_o the_o land_n of_o messin_n there_o shall_v have_v serve_v mr._n fleuret_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o esparnon_n in_o champagne_n but_o he_o fall_v sick_a by_o the_o way_n and_o send_v letter_n of_o excuse_n unto_o the_o synod_n which_o be_v accept_v but_o the_o province_n be_v censure_v for_o not_o send_v a_o elder_a with_o the_o say_a minister_n 3._o fox_n normandy_n m._n william_n feuguero_n minister_n of_o basqueville_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr lamare_fw-la deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o veinieres_n 4._o for_o britain_n m._n peter_n merlin_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o
be_v most_o sharp_o reprove_v and_o if_o after_o one_o or_o two_o admonition_n they_o do_v not_o refrain_v they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n and_o all_o outrageous_a blasphemer_n forswearer_n and_o suck-like_a person_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n but_o upon_o the_o first_o offence_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o this_o their_o ungodliness_n they_o shall_v be_v public_o excommunicate_v and_o this_o assembly_n vote_v unanimous_o that_o when_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v return_v to_o their_o several_a respective_a home_n they_o shall_v cause_v this_o article_n to_o be_v read_v in_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o the_o people_n 21._o the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n have_v be_v all_o read_v over_o one_o by_o one_o they_o be_v all_o approve_a and_o ratify_v by_o the_o joint_n and_o common_a consent_n and_o suffrage_n of_o all_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o our_o church_n and_o in_o this_o self_n same_o form_n in_o which_o they_o be_v couch_v by_o the_o former_a and_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n and_o this_o synod_n declare_v far_a that_o the_o copy_n of_o it_o correct_v and_o amend_v by_o the_o commissioner_n authorize_v thereunto_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o follow_v and_o observe_v both_o as_o to_o number_v of_o article_n and_o term_n and_o word_n by_o which_o they_o be_v express_v that_o so_o such_o as_o shall_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o transcribe_v it_o may_v conform_v themselves_o exact_o to_o those_o say_a copy_n of_o our_o discipline_n chap._n iu._n of_o general_a matter_n xiii_o 1594._o synod_n xiii_o i._o in_o every_o province_n there_o shall_v be_v choose_v some_o fit_a person_n to_o answer_v the_o write_n of_o our_o adversary_n not_o that_o by_o this_o canon_n we_o intend_v to_o abridge_v any_o other_o of_o our_o brethren_n of_o their_o liberty_n to_o use_v those_o gift_n and_o ability_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o for_o his_o church_n service_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o the_o sole_a charge_n of_o that_o province_n in_o which_o the_o answer_n be_v make_v and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o print_v his_o book_n before_o he_o have_v first_o communicate_v it_o unto_o his_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n according_a to_o our_o discipline_n he_o shall_v be_v most_o severe_o censure_v and_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v suppress_v ii_o the_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v exceed_o careful_a that_o that_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n concern_v the_o maintenance_n of_o poor_a scholar_n design_v for_o the_o ministry_n be_v diligent_o observe_v and_o that_o they_o make_v report_n of_o it_o unto_o their_o provincial_a synod_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o unto_o the_o national_a that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_v how_o they_o have_v perform_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o 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undertake_v and_o accomplish_v this_o great_a and_o good_a work_n and_o they_o be_v further_o entreat_v to_o amplify_v their_o note_n for_o the_o clear_a and_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o remain_a dark_a place_n in_o the_o sacred_a text_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o respective_a province_n be_v order_v to_o collect_v those_o difficult_a passage_n and_o to_o make_v report_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n who_o shall_v consider_v which_o most_o need_v explication_n church_n mr._n calvin_n catechism_n to_o be_v use_v in_o our_o church_n iv_o a_o resolution_n be_v take_v in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o vitré_n at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n that_o they_o shall_v consider_v whether_o mr._n calvin_n catechism_n ought_v to_o be_v change_v it_o be_v now_o decree_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v retain_v and_o minister_n shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o expound_v any_o other_o yet_o this_o explication_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o familiar_a question_n and_o answer_n and_o as_o for_o general_a catechise_n which_o be_v usual_o do_v before_o the_o lord_n supper_n all_o people_n without_o exception_n shall_v be_v catechise_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o every_o church_n judge_v best_a sit_v for_o their_o instruction_n v._o to_o the_o case_n propound_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o anjou_n and_o tourain_n this_o assembly_n reply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o express_a particular_a form_n of_o prayer_n at_o the_o ordination_n of_o minister_n however_o that_o article_n concern_v their_o ordination_n shall_v abide_v in_o its_o full_a force_n and_o be_v careful_o observe_v vi_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o change_v in_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o 10_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n nevertheless_o that_o all_o abuse_n may_v be_v prevent_v either_o by_o pastor_n or_o church_n the_o colloquy_n may_v appoint_v two_o or_o three_o minister_n deposition_n no_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v unto_o the_o reciprocal_a complaint_n of_o pastor_n and_o people_n one_o against_o the_o other_o unless_o in_o such_o case_n as_o merit_v suspension_n and_o deposition_n who_o shall_v transport_v themselves_o upon_o the_o place_n to_o remedy_n and_o redress_v they_o and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n by_o the_o colloquy_n the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v provide_v against_o such_o neglect_n and_o omission_n 7._o whenas_o a_o minister_n complain_v of_o his_o church_n ingratitude_n and_o the_o church_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n shall_v lay_v the_o blame_n on_o its_o pastor_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o notice_n take_v of_o either_o of_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o a_o case_n of_o very_o great_a and_o enormous_a wickedness_n for_o which_o the_o pastor_n merit_v suspension_n or_o deposition_n from_o his_o office_n and_o that_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o then_o also_o some_o effectual_a course_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o provide_v against_o the_o aforementioned_a ingratitude_n and_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v censure_v for_o conceal_v so_o long_o a_o time_n what_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o early_o discover_v supper_n ungrateful_a refractory_a person_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n viii_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o divers_a person_n in_o not_o contribute_v to_o their_o minister_n subsistance_n be_v more_o notorious_a than_o ever_o and_o that_o this_o cry_a sin_n threaten_v the_o church_n with_o a_o total_a dissipation_n after_o mature_a deliberation_n we_o do_v decree_n that_o in_o case_n these_o ungrateful_a wretch_n have_v be_v several_a time_n admonish_v by_o their_o consistory_n do_v persist_v obstinate_o in_o this_o their_o sin_n their_o consistory_n shall_v deprive_v they_o of_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ix_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o observe_v careful_o the_o 38th_o article_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n church_n pastor_n must_v be_v resident_a the_o apocrypha_n not_o to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n x._o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v take_v special_a heed_n that_o pastor_n reside_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a on_o their_o church_n xi_o the_o church_n be_v advise_v to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o their_o deacon_n or_o reader_n do_v not_o read_v public_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la but_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n mat._n this_o article_n be_v repeal_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n art_n 5._o gen._n mat._n xii_o whenas_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o considerable_a sum_n of_o the_o church_n money_n give_v to_o their_o poor_a lie_v by_o in_o stock_n and_o there_o be_v no_o present_a urgent_a occasion_n for_o its_o distribution_n the_o deacon_n may_v put_v it_o out_o to_o interest_n upon_o good_a security_n and_o receive_v such_o profit_n for_o its_o loan_n as_o be_v allow_v by_o his_o majesty_n law_n and_o those_o of_o charity_n but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o both_o the_o deacon_n and_o consistory_n do_v immediate_o call_v it_o
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
d'espoir_fw-fr a_o copy_n of_o his_o church_n petition_n that_o so_o he_o may_v return_v they_o a_o answer_v within_o two_o month_n time_n by_o the_o way_n of_o paris_n and_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v charge_v in_o their_o next_o synod_n to_o know_v of_o the_o say_v d'espoir_fw-fr whether_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o that_o say_a petition_n be_v true_a or_o not_o and_o if_o true_a they_o shall_v enjoin_v he_o out_o of_o hand_n to_o perform_v one_o of_o those_o condition_n propose_v by_o the_o say_a church_n in_o their_o petition_n and_o the_o province_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o whole_a affair_n to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n xxxi_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montauban_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o that_o matter_n concern_v monsieur_n berault_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v to_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o xxxii_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n request_v that_o the_o church_n of_o luneré_fw-la in_o normandy_n may_v be_v exhort_v to_o pay_v mounseur_fw-fr vatblè_fw-la who_o be_v former_o their_o minister_n his_o arrearage_n owe_v to_o he_o this_o synod_n have_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n that_o pursuant_n to_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr deposit_v in_o their_o hand_n by_o the_o say_v vatblé_fw-fr they_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v he_o all_o satisfaction_n possible_a xxxiii_o the_o memoir_n of_o lymoges_n present_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o gascony_n be_v send_v back_o again_o unto_o the_o assembly_n of_o loudun_n and_o the_o case_n propound_v in_o those_o paper_n about_o marriage_n contract_v with_o a_o party_n of_o contrary_a religion_n be_v full_o determine_v by_o our_o discipline_n which_o forbid_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o marriage_n in_o our_o church_n where_o one_o of_o the_o person_n refuse_v to_o quit_v its_o idolatry_n chap._n vii_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o depose_v the_o depose_v be_v monsieur_n live_v monsieur_n monsieur_n monsieur_n cahier_fw-fr be_v wheedle_v off_o from_o the_o reform_a religion_n with_o the_o never-performed_n promise_v of_o be_v make_v a_o abbot_n he_o be_v depose_v for_o write_v two_o book_n in_o which_o he_o assert_v the_o necessity_n and_o lawfulness_n of_o public_a stew_n and_o brothel-house_n and_o that_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n be_v not_o forbid_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n but_o only_o the_o sin_n of_o onan_n 2._o for_o magic_a which_o he_o have_v practise_v this_o wretch_n have_v one_o virtue_n he_o never_o love_v nor_o be_v belove_v by_o the_o jesuit_n he_o be_v once_o favour_v but_o after_o slight_v and_o neglect_v by_o the_o sorbonist_n a_o most_o slovenly_a nasty_a fellow_n in_o his_o apparel_n and_o way_n of_o live_v peter_n cahier_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n vielbancque_n in_o languedoc_n peter_n le_fw-fr roy_fw-fr otherwise_o boilem_fw-la in_o normandy_n godfrey_n de_fw-fr vaux_n in_o dolphiny_a and_o john_n cornille_n the_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o beware_v of_o a_o certain_a pernicious_a heretic_n call_v anthony_n de_fw-fr l'escale_n who_o rove_v up_o and_o down_o scatter_v his_o error_n both_o by_o write_n and_o discourse_n the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v charge_v to_o convene_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n in_o the_o city_n of_o montpellier_n the_o first_o of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n 1598._o the_o act_n be_v thus_o sign_v by_o dominick_n de_fw-fr loss_n moderator_n of_o the_o synod_n vincent_n choose_v to_o collect_v the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xv._o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o montpellier_n the_o 26_o of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1598._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n name_n of_o deputy_n synodical_a officer_n choose_v a_o decree_n that_o every_o province_n shall_v choose_v four_o deputy_n who_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n of_o the_o first_o deputy_n may_v supply_v their_o place_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n a_o exception_n for_o the_o deputy_n of_o provence_n chap._n ii_o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n advertisement_n unto_o printer_n chap._n iii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n distinction_n between_o the_o inability_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o a_o people_n to_o their_o minister_n 4._o case_n of_o the_o emeriti_fw-la and_o their_o widow_n 5._o certificate_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a 9_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n move_v by_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n 11._o national_a synod_n to_o be_v triennial_n 12._o no_o funeral_n doles_n 13._o marriage-promises_a to_o be_v make_v either_o by_o word_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la 15._o a_o case_n about_o one_o who_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o he_o who_o in_o his_o first_o marriage_n have_v marry_v his_o sister_n 16._o a_o case_n about_o certificate_n to_o be_v marry_v in_o another_o church_n for_o fear_v of_o witchcraft_n 17._o widow_n not_o to_o marry_v till_o seven_o month_n after_o their_o husband_n death_n 18._o the_o marriage_n of_o madam_n the_o king_n sister_n 19_o a_o case_n about_o incest_n 20._o whether_o a_o man_n convict_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o a_o capital_a crime_n which_o yet_o he_o stiff_o deni_v may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 21._o a_o case_n about_o purchase_v land_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o popish_a worship_n 23._o a_o case_n about_o advocate_n and_o proctor_n 24._o about_o printer_n 25._o and_o lottery_n 28._o penance_n for_o harlot_n 30._o chap._n iu._n appeal_n judgement_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n appropriate_a unto_o the_o ministry_n 4._o chap._n v._n general_a matter_n a_o committee_n of_o minister_n to_o revise_v the_o copy_n of_o the_o discipline_n reconciler_n of_o both_o religion_n to_o be_v reject_v 2._o the_o liturgy_n not_o to_o be_v alter_v mr._n beza_n scripture_n song_n to_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o church_n 3._o censure_n of_o book_n apparatus_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la catholicam_fw-la avis_n pour_fw-fr la_fw-fr paix_n de_fw-fr l'eglise_fw-fr &_o elenchus_n novae_n doctrinae_fw-la 4._o a_o case_n send_v by_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n unto_o the_o synod_n for_o resolution_n 5._o another_o case_n depend_v on_o it_o 6._o another_o about_o wound_v 7._o another_o about_o marriage-promises_a 8._o monsieur_n chamier_n advice_n to_o the_o synod_n when_o he_o bring_v the_o edict_n of_o nants_n unto_o it_o 14._o a_o distribution_n of_o the_o king_n money_n give_v the_o church_n 16._o minister_n abroad_o cite_v home_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n 17._o chap._n vi_o particular_a matter_n letter_n to_o the_o dutch_a church_n mounseur_fw-fr berand_n to_o answer_n perron_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montigni_n cahier_v 3._o franc_n a_o depose_a minister_n petition_v to_o be_v restore_v be_v reject_v 6._o minister_n for_o madam_n 7._o cassegrain_n answer_n to_o perron_n slight_v by_o the_o synod_n 10._o peyrol_n not_o due_o qualify_v for_o the_o ministry_n 11._o poor_a minister_n 14_o 15_o 16._o complaint_n of_o the_o town_n of_o aubenas_fw-la 23._o minister_n in_o one_o church_n quarrel_v be_v both_o remove_v 26._o the_o court_n of_o castres_n have_v the_o thanks_o of_o the_o synod_n 31._o chap._n vii_o private_a acts._n chap._n viii_o extract_v from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o mix_a assembly_n of_o chastelheraut_a a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n xv._o 1598._o synod_n xv._o synod_n xv._o act_n and_o article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o montpellier_n the_o six_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o eight_o chap._n i._o deputy_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o synod_n mounseur_fw-fr berault_n be_v choose_v precedent_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montigny_n assessor_n and_o scribe_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr macifer_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr cartau_n there_o assemble_v at_o it_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n who_o name_n be_v underwritten_a for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n mounseur_fw-fr francis_n de_fw-fr lauberan_n lord_n of_o montigny_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o moses_n cartau_n elder_a of_o the_o say_a church_n for_o orleans_n berry_n blezou_n and_o dunois_n master_n michael_n le_fw-fr noir_fw-fr minister_n of_o chastillon_n on_o loire_n and_o esaias_n fleureau_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n for_o dolphiny_a and_o the_o principality_n of_o orange_n master_n andrew_n caille_n minister_n of_o grenoble_n and_o master_n william_n vallier_n minister_n of_o die_n and_o master_n sebastian_n julian_n minister_n of_o aurange_a and_o master_n felix_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n for_o normandy_n and_o britain_n master_n william_n claud_n picheron_n minister_n at_o ponteau_n de_fw-fr mer_n without_o a_o elder_a for_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o the_o
pastor_n and_o elder_n as_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o that_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n of_o vote_v in_o that_o synod_n xiii_o in_o explain_v the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n concern_v funeral_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o minister_n shall_v hinder_v the_o distribution_n of_o the_o deceased_n alm_n at_o their_o interment_n that_o so_o those_o inconvenience_n which_o will_v otherwise_o fall_v out_o may_v be_v prevent_v fourteen_o that_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n concern_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n after_o sing_v the_o last_o psalm_n before_o the_o blessing_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n xv._o have_v read_v and_o careful_o examine_v the_o memoir_n send_v from_o the_o province_n concern_v the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n about_o the_o form_n in_o which_o promise_v of_o 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contract_v marriage_n till_o seven_o month_n and_o fourteen_o day_n be_v full_o expire_v after_o their_o husband_n death_n xix_o the_o 21_o article_n 21_o 21_o 21_o it_o be_v the_o 20_o article_n article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n be_v examine_v the_o church_n in_o the_o house_n of_o her_o highness_n the_o king_n sister_n crave_v advice_n for_o their_o conduct_n in_o that_o great_a concern_v of_o her_o royal_a highness_n marriage_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o lorraine_n because_o althô_o she_o have_v employ_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o of_o divers_a famous_a person_n both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o she_o can_v any_o long_o hinder_v it_o this_o synod_n approve_v their_o duty_n judge_v this_o marriage_n utter_o unlawful_a nor_o shall_v it_o be_v permit_v in_o any_o of_o our_o church_n and_o letter_n to_o this_o purpose_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o she_o and_o all_o minister_n be_v enjoin_v careful_o to_o observe_v this_o article_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v and_o depose_v from_o their_o ministry_n and_o this_o injunction_n shall_v be_v annex_v to_o the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n n.b._n she_o will_v not_o be_v marry_v after_o the_o popish_a way_n and_o can_v not_o after_o the_o protestant_n henry_n iu._n her_o brother_n find_v out_o a_o temper_n get_v the_o archbishop_n of_o roven_n his_o natural_a brother_n to_o pronounce_v only_o the_o formal_a word_n of_o marriage_n in_o his_o cabinet_n the_o king_n himself_o join_v their_o hand_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o barr_n go_v immediate_o to_o mass_n and_o she_o to_o a_o sermon_n at_o court_n gâ—rgâ—aâ—_n see_v the_o 28_o artic._n of_o part._n matter_n of_o the_o nation_n synod_n of_o gâ—rgâ—aâ—_n xx._n a_o case_n be_v propound_v upon_o the_o article_n of_o incest_n a_o maid_n be_v marry_v in_o her_o nonage_n to_o one_o who_o in_o his_o first_o marriage_n have_v espouse_v her_o aunt_n by_o papal_a dispensation_n and_o have_v child_n by_o she_o 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certain_a crime_n which_o yet_o he_o pertinacious_o deni_v may_v be_v receive_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n without_o undergo_a public_a penance_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o past_a life_n of_o this_o condemn_a person_n be_v revise_v and_o examine_v and_o then_o the_o accusation_n bring_v in_o against_o he_o the_o witness_n attest_v they_o and_o the_o judge_n pass_v sentence_n on_o he_o and_o then_o to_o ponder_v all_o circumstance_n and_o proof_n over_o and_o above_o what_o be_v produce_v before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o if_o alter_v the_o great_a diligence_n use_v herein_o and_o adjuration_n make_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o confess_v the_o truth_n he_o still_o persist_v in_o his_o denial_n he_o may_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n provide_v that_o the_o church_n be_v public_o acquaint_v in_o his_o presence_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a process_n lie_v between_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n xxii_o instead_o of_o those_o word_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o art_n the_o the_o the_o it_o be_v now_o the_o 23th_o art_n 26_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n who_o shall_v have_v dwell_v there_o shall_v be_v insert_v who_o be_v espouse_v shall_v have_v dwell_v together_o xxiii_o a_o case_n be_v move_v whether_o land_n may_v be_v purchase_v on_o these_o term_n that_o you_o keep_v up_o divine_a service_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n this_o assembly_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v a_o difference_n between_o those_o who_o purchase_n upon_o term_n of_o pay_v such_o and_o such_o suit_n and_o service_n unto_o a_o bishop_n abbot_z or_o curate_n and_o those_o who_o in_o downright_a term_n scruple_n the_o cause_v mass_n to_o be_v say_v or_o sing_v the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o church_n censure_n but_o the_o latter_a must_v be_v inform_v that_o they_o can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n neither_o possess_v nor_o acquire_v such_o land_n or_o lease_n xxiv_o proctor_n and_o advocate_n i._n e._n attorney_n and_o counsellor_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n may_v not_o take_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n monitory_n out_o of_o the_o popish_a ecclesiastical_a court_n but_o judge_n be_v public_a person_n and_o have_v authority_n to_o declare_v what_o be_v law_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v may_v order_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o such_o case_n xxv_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o 13_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o because_o it_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o 15_o article_n of_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n concern_v particular_a order_n xxvi_o divers_a province_n complain_v of_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o printer_n in_o publish_v all_o sort_n of_o book_n city_n and_o church_n have_v printer_n in_o they_o be_v advise_v to_o suffer_v no_o book_n to_o get_v into_o the_o press_n
catalogue_n be_v read_v of_o the_o church_n now_o in_o be_v who_o number_n be_v find_v 760_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n champagne_n and_o brie_n 88_o normandy_n 59_o britain_n 14._o burgundy_n 12._o lyonnois_n 4._o forest_n dolphiny_a and_o provence_n 94._o vivarets_n 32._o lower_v languedoc_n 116._o high_a languedoc_n and_o high_a gnyenne_n 96._o lower_v guyenne_n 83._o poictou_n 50._o xaintonge_n 51._o anjou_n 21._o orleans_n 39_o which_o be_v for_o each_o of_o they_o 52_o crown_n 37_o sous_fw-fr and_o 10_o denier_n  _fw-fr cr._n s._n d._n for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n 4631_o 34_o 10_o for_o normandy_n 3105_o 15_o 09_o for_o britain_n 0736_o 50_o 08_o for_o burgundy_n 0538_o 56_o 10_o for_o lyonnois_n 0210_o 31_o 06_o for_o forest_n 0105_o 15_o 10_o for_o dolphiny_a and_o provence_n 4997_o 22_o 3_o 22_o 22_o 22_o 3_o 7_o for_o vivaretz_n 1664_o 12_o 08_o for_o low_a languedoc_n 6105_o 15_o 09_o for_o high_a languedoc_n 5052_o 37_o 10_o 37_o 37_o 37_o 10_o 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extraordinary_a time_n of_o prayer_n ordain_v in_o the_o church_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o church_n be_v request_v particular_o to_o remember_v in_o their_o prayer_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n those_o of_o the_o low_a country_n xv._o 1598._o synod_n xv._o chap._n vi_o particular_a matter_n 1._o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o low_a country_n express_v our_o grief_n for_o that_o their_o deputy_n come_v not_o unto_o this_o synod_n according_a to_o the_o advice_n that_o be_v give_v they_o as_o also_o to_o entreat_v they_o to_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o time_n when_o their_o synod_n shall_v be_v convocate_v and_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n be_v order_v to_o send_v the_o deputy_n unto_o it_o ii_o monsieur_n chesneau_n shall_v write_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr planche_n entreat_v he_o to_o deposit_v with_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n those_o paper_n which_o belong_v to_o that_o apostate_n cahier_fw-mi and_o be_v in_o his_o custody_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr l'esperient_a shall_v make_v enquiry_n what_o be_v become_v of_o those_o manuscript_n of_o his_o that_o be_v in_o bearn_n and_o if_o possible_o they_o may_v be_v retrieve_v to_o send_v they_o also_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n iii_o monsieur_n berault_n be_v appoint_v to_o answer_v the_o write_n of_o du_fw-fr perron_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montigny_n those_o of_o cahier_fw-fr and_o as_o for_o other_o book_n publish_v against_o we_o that_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n relate_v to_o this_o head_n shall_v be_v punctual_o observe_v and_o the_o charge_n of_o their_o impression_n shall_v be_v defray_v out_o of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o king_n and_o allow_v by_o produce_v a_o attestation_n from_o the_o colloquy_n iv_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n be_v entreat_v to_o mediate_v with_o the_o church_n of_o lunere_n that_o their_o former_a pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr vatable_n be_v pay_v his_o arrear_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v censure_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n v._o upon_o hear_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n of_o boislebec_n and_o gurville_n with_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr videt_fw-la d'espoir_fw-fr and_o have_v ponder_v all_o circumstance_n this_o synod_n determine_v that_o of_o right_o he_o belong_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n because_o he_o be_v maintain_v by_o they_o for_o four_o year_n together_o yea_o and_o when_o they_o be_v drive_v away_o one_o from_o the_o other_o into_o foreign_a land_n and_o for_o that_o the_o term_n ordain_v in_o such_o a_o case_n by_o the_o discipline_n be_v not_o yet_o expire_v however_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o age_n and_o numerous_a family_n and_o the_o distance_n of_o place_n and_o the_o convenience_n he_o have_v near_o pamiers_n as_o also_o that_o without_o great_a damage_n unto_o himself_o he_o can_v remove_v the_o synod_n declare_v for_o his_o comfort_n that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o the_o city_n of_o pamiers_n upon_o condition_n that_o within_o six_o month_n the_o province_n do_v furnish_v those_o say_a church_n with_o a_o pastor_n and_o the_o church_n of_o pamiers_n shall_v bear_v the_o one_o half_a of_o his_o charge_n in_o travel_n which_o also_o be_v censure_v for_o enforce_v the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr videt_fw-la to_o enter_v himself_o into_o bond_n to_o they_o in_o the_o sum_n of_o sixty_o crown_n for_o re-imbursing_a they_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o journey_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v not_o tarry_v with_o they_o vi_o mounseur_fw-fr franc_n petition_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o ministry_n be_v tell_v by_o this_o assembly_n that_o because_o of_o the_o number_n and_o heinousness_n of_o his_o crime_n deserve_v corporal_a punishment_n and_o mark_v with_o a_o brand_n of_o infamy_n and_o for_o that_o he_o give_v in_o but_o a_o very_a sorry_a evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n to_o we_o that_o therefore_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v restore_v however_o he_o wax_v advise_v not_o to_o slacken_v his_o study_n but_o to_o take_v up_o with_o some_o other_o call_v vii_o madam_n the_o king_n sister_n request_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr touche_n may_v be_v give_v for_o four_o month_n in_o the_o year_n to_o the_o church_n in_o her_o family_n this_o assembly_n consent_v to_o it_o until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v insert_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o this_o assembly_n unto_o that_o princess_n that_o our_o synod_n shall_v always_o careful_o provide_v the_o most_o able_a minister_n for_o the_o conduct_n of_o her_o church_n and_o if_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr feugerau_n health_n will_v permit_v he_o he_o shall_v serve_v her_o highness_n in_o that_o quality_n the_o whole_a time_n his_o province_n advise_v and_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o the_o other_o seven_o minister_n wait_v upon_o her_o royal_a highness_n shall_v bear_v no_o other_o title_n than_o that_o of_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o minister_n viii_o this_o synod_n
provide_v a_o church_n for_o he_o xxvi_o this_o assembly_n upon_o hear_v the_o difference_n rise_v betwixt_o mounseur_fw-fr jarey_n and_o voisin_n minister_n of_o millaud_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o church_n that_o neither_o of_o those_o minister_n shall_v continue_v in_o it_o long_o than_o till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr brunier_fw-fr and_o mounseur_fw-fr gasques_n be_v entreat_v to_o take_v their_o turn_v in_o serve_v the_o say_a church_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr brunier_fw-fr be_v to_o hasten_v thither_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_a he_o can_v far_o that_o a_o exchange_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o person_n of_o monsieur_n voisin_n with_o that_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr remirat_fw-la minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n africa_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr jarey_n have_v leave_n give_v he_o to_o join_v himself_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o pamiers_n or_o merueir_n at_o his_o own_o election_n until_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n xxvii_o this_o synod_n revise_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montauban_n in_o which_o monsieur_n balarand_n be_v by_o their_o gift_n appropriate_v to_o the_o church_n of_o castree_n as_o also_o that_o article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o saumur_n ordain_v the_o say_a ballarand_n to_o return_v unto_o his_o church_n of_o aymett_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o both_o those_o church_n have_v be_v hear_v on_o behalf_n of_o their_o principal_n and_o consider_v the_o great_a importance_n of_o that_o of_o castres_n do_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr ballarand_n shall_v remain_v appropriate_v pastor_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n which_o yet_o be_v oblige_v according_a to_o agreement_n between_o they_o to_o re-imburse_a the_o say_a church_n of_o aymett_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o crown_n expend_v by_o they_o in_o their_o procure_n of_o another_o minister_n xxviii_o a_o petition_n be_v present_v by_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n pray_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n may_v be_v grant_v they_o for_o their_o pastor_n this_o assembly_n have_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v remain_v with_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n until_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n who_o may_v as_o they_o think_v fit_a dispose_n of_o he_o respect_n be_v first_o have_v to_o the_o health_n of_o the_o say_a master_n rotan_n so_o as_o will_n most_o contribute_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o god_n church_n xxix_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n desire_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr somaltuâ—_n mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr in_o another_o copy_n it_o be_v de_fw-fr sossias_n in_o athâ—r_fw-la somaltuâ—_n soul_n may_v be_v give_v they_o they_o be_v send_v back_o to_o their_o next_o provincial_a synod_n xxx_o mounseur_fw-fr julian_n be_v order_v to_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n decease_v all_o his_o manuscript_n memoir_n that_o they_o may_v be_v produce_v and_o peruse_v by_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n xxxi_o the_o advocate-general_n of_o the_o chamber_n of_o castres_n have_v salute_v and_o assure_v this_o assembly_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a chamber_n profess_v our_o religion_n of_o their_o faithful_a and_o sincere_a desire_n to_o maintain_v the_o right_n of_o our_o church_n thanks_o be_v give_v he_o and_o by_o he_o to_o that_o honourable_a court_n represent_v by_o he_o and_o they_o be_v desire_v not_o to_o compliment_v with_o we_o but_o in_o good_a earnest_n to_o pursue_v that_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v establish_v and_o for_o which_o each_o of_o they_o respective_o be_v recommend_v by_o the_o church_n xxxii_o licence_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o church_n of_o cormis_n and_o st._n john_n of_o bruel_n to_o incorporate_v themselves_o with_o the_o colloquy_n of_o vigan_n because_o it_o lie_v so_o very_o convenient_a for_o they_o xxxiii_o the_o synod_n have_v hear_v the_o deputles_o of_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n and_o pamiers_n concern_v the_o call_n of_o monsieur_n froget_v determine_v that_o of_o right_o he_o do_v belong_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n which_o however_o must_v pay_v unto_o that_o of_o pamiers_fw-fr fifty_o crown_n disburse_v by_o they_o in_o book_n for_o the_o say_v froget_n and_o they_o be_v also_o order_v to_o defray_v his_o charge_n in_o come_v unto_o this_o assembly_n xxxiv_o this_o synod_n not_o have_v at_o present_a a_o pastor_n sufficient_o qualify_v for_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o consider_v the_o great_a consequenee_n of_o its_o establishment_n ordain_v that_o the_o colloquy_n of_o albrett_n high_a agenois_n and_o perigord_n shall_v each_o of_o then_o in_o course_n for_o four_o month_n supply_v that_o church_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr renault_n mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr renault_n renault_n be_v to_o begin_v the_o exercise_n there_o xxxv_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o my_o lord_n the_o ambassador_n of_o england_n and_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fontaine_n minister_n of_o the_o french_a church_n in_o london_n to_o inform_v they_o of_o those_o injurious_a write_n publish_v against_o our_o church_n by_o sutcliffe_n and_o saravia_n and_o they_o be_v desire_v to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o queen_n that_o such_o write_n may_v not_o be_v print_v xxxvi_o this_o synod_n intreat_v both_o the_o province_n of_o languedoc_n to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o criminal_a process_n depend_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o castres_n about_o the_o oppression_n exercise_v upon_o the_o arnold_n by_o the_o seneschal_n of_o ville_fw-fr franche_fw-mi in_o rovergue_n xxxvii_o the_o church_n of_o nion_n in_o dolphiny_a petition_v for_o a_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr jay_n alius_fw-la du_fw-fr gasleur_fw-fr be_v grant_v to_o they_o till_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o vivaretz_n chap._n vii_o of_o private_a act_n i._o governor_n be_v exhort_v to_o improve_v their_o interest_n that_o the_o edict_n be_v 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name_n of_o god_n amen_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v by_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n at_o gap_n the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n and_o continue_v to_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o the_o same_o month_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o three_o chap._n i._n mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n be_v choose_v precedent_n mounseur_fw-fr ferrier_n assessor_n scribe_n mounseur_fw-fr vignier_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr roy_fw-fr there_o appear_v in_o it_o as_o deputy_n for_o their_o respective_a province_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n who_o name_n be_v here_o under_o write_v champagne_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n mounseur_fw-fr peter_n du_fw-fr moulin_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o gedeon_n petau_n lord_n of_o the_o mollette_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o houdan_n for_o britain_n mounseur_fw-fr francis_n l'oyseau_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n
up_o his_o innocency_n and_o justify_v himself_o full_o before_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o do_v ordain_v he_o to_o produce_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n before_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o poictou_n that_o it_o may_v be_v thence_o transmit_v unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o then_o all_o requisite_a care_n shall_v be_v take_v about_o the_o raze_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a censure_n 3._o upon_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o five_o colloquy_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o that_o of_o aunix_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o the_o colloquy_n of_o aunix_n shall_v bear_v a_o four_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n notwithstanding_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o poictou_n to_o the_o contrary_n 4._o the_o appeal_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o beaune_z and_o vanné_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o burgundy_n pass_v in_o favour_n of_o monsieur_n manissier_n be_v make_v null_n and_o void_a because_o the_o say_a church_n appear_v not_o to_o prosecute_v it_o 5._o that_o debate_n on_o behalf_n of_o monsieur_n claudius_n jobart_n concern_v festival_n and_o which_o have_v be_v insert_v among_o the_o appeal_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n shall_v be_v transfer_v unto_o the_o head_n of_o particular_a matter_n in_o the_o say_a synod_n the_o aforesaid_a jobart_n protest_v that_o he_o never_o bring_v any_o appeal_n against_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n 6._o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n complain_v that_o it_o be_v oppress_v by_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n which_o have_v adjudge_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o gergeau_n the_o money_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o till_o the_o meeting_n of_o this_o present_a assembly_n this_o assembly_n consider_v all_o circumstance_n find_v no_o reason_n to_o alter_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a synod_n and_o for_o time_n come_v ordain_v that_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v do_v in_o it_o as_o they_o think_v fit_a 7._o upon_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n and_o xaintonge_n about_o the_o church_n of_o montignac_n marsillac_n and_o villefagnon_n the_o church_n of_o montignac_n and_o marsillac_n be_v adjudge_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n and_o that_o of_o villefagnon_n be_v leave_v to_o its_o oâ—n_n choice_n to_o which_o of_o the_o province_n it_o will_v be_v incorporate_v but_o be_v once_o incorporate_v the_o say_a church_n shall_v not_o at_o its_o pleasure_n depart_v from_o it_o and_o this_o their_o choice_n once_o make_v shall_v be_v notify_v unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o both_o the_o province_n however_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n shall_v retain_v their_o right_n in_o the_o minister_n of_o marsillac_n rochel_n proposant_n may_v not_o preach_v nor_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n without_o imposition_n of_o hand_n see_v act._n 6._o of_o the_o 3d._a synod_n of_o rochel_n 8._o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n entreat_v they_o not_o to_o send_v our_o young_a student_n in_o divinity_n to_o preach_v and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o country_n village_n before_o ordination_n principal_o the_o student_n who_o be_v hereafter_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o discipline_n and_o to_o the_o practice_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o for_o that_o we_o feel_v already_o the_o inconvenience_n hereof_o 9_o if_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bearne_v in_o switzerland_n shall_v come_v into_o this_o kingdom_n and_o have_v not_o be_v first_o due_o examine_v and_o ordain_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n or_o have_v not_o have_v elsewhere_o any_o pastoral_n charge_n and_o shall_v yet_o notwithstanding_o as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o other_o place_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o exercise_v the_o ministerial_a office_n ministry_n of_o the_o deacon_n of_o bearne_a come_n into_o france_n and_o exercise_v the_o ministry_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o mode_n of_o some_o foreign_a church_n be_v so_o to_o do_v they_o shall_v first_o subject_v themselves_o to_o a_o new_a examination_n here_o and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n among_o we_o in_o that_o very_a self_n same_o manner_n as_o proposant_n be_v who_o never_o be_v ordain_v and_o for_o other_o person_n who_o be_v due_o examine_v and_o to_o who_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n have_v be_v give_v in_o foreign_a church_n and_o be_v now_o call_v to_o a_o pastoral_n charge_n in_o some_o one_o of_o our_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n they_o shall_v be_v admit_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n prescribe_v by_o our_o discipline_n 10._o the_o church_n of_o paris_n shall_v be_v censure_v for_o not_o revise_v that_o book_n style_v apparatus_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la catholicam_fw-la not_o the_o other_o as_o they_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o last_o synod_n at_o gergeau_n and_o that_o church_n which_o be_v charge_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n be_v now_o by_o this_o appoint_a to_o review_v and_o examine_v those_o book_n 11._o the_o difference_n fall_v out_o between_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o lower_v guyenne_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o montagnac_n leyrac_n and_o some_o other_o and_o which_o have_v be_v dismiss_v by_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o by_o that_o of_o xaintonge_n to_o the_o decision_n of_o this_o assembly_n shall_v be_v thus_o determine_v full_a power_n be_v again_o give_v unto_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_a to_o perform_v that_o article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gergeau_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o say_a province_n of_o xaintonge_n shall_v take_v care_n that_o notice_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o their_o next_o synod_n 12._o in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gergeau_n the_o province_n of_o normandy_n shall_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n unto_o mounseur_fw-fr vatablé_fw-fr for_o who_o nothing_o at_o all_o have_v be_v yet_o do_v 13._o the_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n be_v read_v which_o order_v letter_n to_o be_v write_v unto_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr lesdiguieres_fw-fr about_o the_o 17000_o crown_n 5._o see_v the_o synod_n of_o montpel_n partic_a matt_fw-mi 17._o and_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n partic_a matt_n 5._o be_v money_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n we_o have_v think_v fit_a that_o both_o the_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o monpellier_n and_o gergeau_n relate_v to_o this_o matter_n be_v raze_v out_o provide_v that_o the_o deputy_n of_o languedoc_n have_v first_o of_o all_o the_o sight_n and_o perusal_n of_o those_o acquittance_n pretend_v to_o by_o his_o lordship_n 14._o whereas_o difference_n have_v spring_v up_o between_o the_o two_o province_n of_o the_o upper_a and_o neither_o languedoc_n about_o the_o church_n of_o corme_n and_o st._n john_n du_fw-fr brueil_n the_o decree_n make_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n for_o their_o determination_n be_v now_o again_o confirm_v by_o this_o present_a assembly_n and_o they_o be_v censure_v who_o do_v not_o according_a to_o their_o duty_n put_v in_o execution_n the_o say_a decree_n and_o therefore_o the_o deputy_n of_o both_o these_o province_n shall_v give_v notice_n unto_o those_o church_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o nether_a languedoc_n 15._o john_n mussidan_n bordaire_v present_v his_o humble_a petition_n unto_o this_o synod_n request_v that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o catalogue_n of_o vagrant_n into_o which_o it_o be_v insert_v by_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o make_v a_o proposition_n from_o some_o text_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o order_n to_o his_o readmission_n into_o the_o ministry_n this_o assembly_n have_v receive_v several_a relation_n from_o divers_a of_o our_o brethren_n concern_v his_o insufficiency_n for_o so_o great_a and_o weighty_a a_o call_v do_v advise_v he_o to_o lay_v by_o all_o hope_n and_o thought_n of_o re-enter_v into_o this_o sacred_a office_n because_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o think_v he_o fit_o qualify_v for_o it_o nor_o will_v own_v or_o accept_v of_o his_o service_n in_o it_o but_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v total_o dishearten_v the_o province_n whereunto_o he_o retire_v himself_o be_v entreat_v to_o assist_v he_o with_o their_o charity_n and_o to_o employ_v he_o as_o a_o schoolmaster_n in_o the_o teach_n of_o youth_n 16._o the_o synod_n willing_a to_o express_v their_o affectionate_a respect_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr berger_n and_o intend_v as_o the_o former_a synod_n of_o gergeau_n to_o
seal_v and_o testify_v their_o great_a love_n and_o care_n for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o better_a subsistence_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n have_v inform_v we_o of_o his_o deplorable_a condition_n it_o do_v ordain_v that_o over_o and_o above_o the_o two_o portion_n assign_v he_o from_o the_o king_n money_n in_o the_o late_a dividend_n at_o gergeau_n two_o other_o portion_n shall_v be_v add_v towards_o his_o relief_n by_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n plessis_n the_o favourable_a opinion_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o eucharist_n write_v by_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n 17._o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n have_v read_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o late_a synod_n at_o gergeau_n the_o book_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n upon_o the_o eucharist_n and_o give_v a_o very_a honourable_a testimony_n to_o it_o this_o national_a synod_n do_v render_v unto_o his_o lordship_n their_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o his_o great_a zeal_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o worthy_a labour_n in_o the_o defence_n thereof_o and_o order_n that_o it_o be_v print_v out_o of_o hand_n believe_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v his_o blessing_n to_o it_o 18._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o of_o both_o the_o languedoc_n concern_v money_n assess_v by_o these_o latter_a upon_o that_o of_o vivaretz_n shall_v be_v final_o determine_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o decree_n make_v in_o the_o late_a synod_n of_o gergeau_n be_v now_o ratify_v because_o the_o brethren_n of_o vivaretz_n have_v bring_v nothing_o against_o it_o but_o what_o have_v be_v answer_v over_o and_o over_o and_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v in_o full_a force_n as_o to_o those_o 3000_o crown_n which_o have_v be_v raise_v by_o those_o province_n before_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n 19_o master_n gabriel_n raoul_n present_v himself_o personal_o before_o this_o synod_n humble_o desire_v his_o readmission_n into_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n from_o which_o he_o have_v be_v depose_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n hold_v at_o nismes_n at_o at_o at_o nismes_n aymet_n which_o sentence_n be_v ratify_v by_o the_o minister_n assemble_v at_o st._n foy_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montauban_n in_o the_o year_n 1594._o after_o that_o the_o say_v raoul_n have_v be_v patient_o and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n hear_v speak_v what_o he_o can_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o that_o the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o aymet_n have_v be_v review_v as_o those_o also_o of_o the_o pastor_n assemble_v at_o st._n foy_n declare_v the_o enormous_a crime_n whereof_o the_o say_v raoul_n be_v guilty_a and_o after_o read_v the_o certificate_n of_o several_a colloquy_n church_n and_o godly_a person_n unanimous_o proclaim_v he_o a_o person_n utter_o unworthy_a of_o employment_n in_o the_o gospel-ministry_n as_o also_o that_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o saumur_n confirm_v his_o deposal_n this_o assembly_n ratify_v those_o judicial_a sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o forego_n synod_n and_o declare_v the_o say_a raoul_n utter_o unworthy_a of_o ever_o be_v readmit_v into_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o far_o advise_v he_o to_o humble_v himself_o deep_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o most_o bitter_a repentance_n for_o his_o heinous_a offence_n and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v to_o live_v holy_o and_o christianly_o in_o a_o private_a and_o secular_a life_n and_o to_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n in_o some_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o all_o the_o paper_n relate_v to_o his_o deposal_n and_o the_o certificate_n give_v he_o by_o several_a of_o his_o friend_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v deposit_v with_o the_o church_n of_o st._n foy_n to_o be_v forthcoming_a upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o whereas_o he_o beg_v a_o attestation_n from_o this_o assembly_n we_o declare_v that_o none_o other_o can_v or_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o than_o what_o be_v express_v in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o this_o act._n and_o the_o province_n whereunto_o he_o shall_v retire_v for_o habitation_n and_o employment_n be_v require_v to_o take_v notice_n what_o use_n and_o benefit_n he_o shall_v make_v of_o the_o good_a counsel_n that_o have_v be_v here_o give_v he_o and_o what_o his_o after_o conversation_n be_v and_o according_o to_o give_v in_o their_o opinion_n whether_o he_o be_v fit_a or_o not_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o private_a member_n into_o communion_n with_o our_o church_n chap._n v._o of_o appeal_n 1._o the_o church_n of_o xainte_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n pass_v against_o they_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n about_o mounseur_fw-fr primrose_n ho_o be_v give_v by_o that_o synod_n for_o pastor_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n messieurs_n renaud_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o roy_fw-fr elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o xainte_n have_v be_v both_o hear_v mounseur_fw-fr roy_fw-fr declare_v that_o the_o church_n who_o he_o represent_v will_v desist_v from_o their_o appeal_n provide_v the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n will_v secure_v they_o another_o minister_n or_o that_o the_o province_n will_v do_v it_o or_o that_o they_o may_v be_v assist_v for_o a_o time_n with_o one_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o rochel_n this_o assembly_n do_v confirm_v the_o call_n of_o monsieur_n primrose_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n yet_o reprehend_v the_o carriage_n both_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr primrose_n and_o that_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n in_o his_o call_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a church_n do_v perform_v their_o promise_n engage_v to_o the_o provine_n of_o xaintonge_n of_o give_v they_o a_o proposan_n meet_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o say_a province_n be_v enjoin_v to_o take_v speedy_a care_n that_o the_o church_n of_o xainte_n be_v supply_v with_o a_o able_a pastor_n beside_o he_o who_o at_o present_a labour_v among_o they_o because_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o that_o church_n 2._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o elbaeuf_n appeal_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o normandy_n which_o have_v incorporate_v they_o with_o the_o â—hurâ—h_n of_o beauroger_n this_o assembly_n give_v leave_v unto_o those_o inhabitant_n of_o elbaeuf_n to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o quevilly_n provide_v that_o they_o continue_v their_o contribution_n to_o the_o church_n of_o beauroger_n lest_o thaâ—_n by_o their_o departure_n from_o it_o they_o shall_v cause_v its_o dissolution_n 3._o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n appeal_v from_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n which_o will_v have_v reinstated_a mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr dugnie_fw-fr in_o his_o office_n of_o elder_a this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o say_a church_n do_v well_o in_o make_v their_o appeal_n from_o that_o synodical_a ordinance_n and_o that_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v censure_v for_o give_v judgement_n that_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr dugnie_fw-fr notwithstanding_o these_o offence_n whereof_o he_o be_v guilty_a and_o which_o be_v own_v in_o the_o very_a judicial_a decree_n of_o that_o synod_n shall_v be_v restore_v 4._o the_o elder_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n appeal_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n by_o which_o a_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o liver_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o from_o â—he_n king_n bounty_n have_v be_v assign_v over_o unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr falgueroles_fw-fr in_o consideration_n of_o his_o many_o and_o great_a employment_n this_o their_o appeal_n be_v reject_v and_o make_v null_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v 5._o mounseur_fw-fr sohnius_n appeal_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o have_v order_v that_o because_o the_o say_v sohnius_n be_v not_o ordinary_a pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o participate_v in_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n this_o assembly_n censure_v the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n for_o derogate_a from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o gergeau_n by_o which_o four_o pastor_n be_v assign_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n it_o do_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v that_o ordinance_n before_o mention_v at_o gergeau_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a master_n sohnius_n ought_v to_o receive_v his_o share_n in_o the_o say_a money_n equal_o with_o the_o other_o pastor_n which_o be_v in_o actual_a service_n 6._o mounseur_fw-fr berauld_n appeal_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o will_v in_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a bounty_n that_o in_o all_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n the_o number_n of_o pastor_n and_o elder_n shall_v be_v equal_a this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o say_a master_n
nor_o province_n as_o also_o for_o that_o he_o neglect_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o unto_o this_o assembly_n the_o whole_a business_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n there_o to_o be_v determine_v 3._o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o niort_n against_o the_o other_o colloquy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n about_o the_o three_o part_n of_o all_o expense_n to_o be_v defray_v by_o that_o province_n be_v turn_v over_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n 4._o the_o church_n of_o mauvaisin_n demand_v that_o licence_n may_v be_v give_v to_o monsieur_n girard_n to_o preach_v occasional_o among_o they_o this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n do_v express_o forbid_v the_o say_a girard_n in_o any_o wise_a to_o preach_v at_o mauvaisin_n 5._o mounseur_fw-fr bourg_n complain_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr forton_n and_o some_o of_o the_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n have_v in_o divers_a place_n slanderous_o report_v of_o he_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o revolt_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n this_o assembly_n not_o credit_v such_o relation_n and_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o will_v constant_o and_o faithful_o persevere_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v remit_v the_o cognisance_n of_o this_o affair_n unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n which_o be_v order_v to_o look_v into_o it_o with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a care_n and_o diligence_n 6._o the_o lord_n viscount_n of_o paulin_n and_o the_o church_n of_o compagnac_n desire_v it_o we_o grant_v that_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o colloquy_n of_o quercy_n 7._o the_o church_n of_o dauphiny_a be_v charge_v to_o notify_v unto_o the_o other_o province_n when_o it_o may_v be_v needful_a to_o assist_v the_o poor_a fugitive_n banish_v the_o marquisate_n of_o saluce_n and_o from_o the_o valley_n of_o piedmont_n and_o savoy_n 8._o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n poictou_n and_o normandy_n shall_v by_o turn_n supply_v the_o church_n of_o rennes_n with_o a_o pastor_n until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o give_v a_o fix_a one_o unto_o they_o and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o lower_n poictou_n shall_v begin_v anjou_n next_o and_o last_o of_o all_o normandy_n fentenay_n he_o be_v minister_n of_o fentenay_n 9_o the_o little_a book_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vallee_n concern_v a_o person_n possess_v by_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v read_v and_o examine_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o if_o they_o judge_v sit_v let_v it_o be_v imprint_v 10._o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v charge_v to_o moderate_v the_o tax_n lay_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o montlimar_n by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o die_n the_o say_a church_n complain_v of_o its_o be_v overrate_v 11._o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n have_v petition_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n the_o young_a may_v be_v permit_v to_o continue_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n among_o they_o and_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr beraud_n his_o father_n give_v way_n unto_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o letter_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o call_n of_o the_o say_v beraud_n the_o son_n unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n for_o so_o long_a time_n as_o his_o father_n can_v dispense_v with_o he_o consider_v the_o great_a need_n he_o will_v have_v of_o he_o now_o in_o his_o decline_a year_n 12._o mounseur_fw-fr hesperian_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n foy_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o his_o father_n from_o this_o assembly_n desire_v his_o consent_n unto_o it_o 13._o this_o synod_n approve_v that_o order_n establish_v in_o the_o baylywick_n of_o gex_n concern_v their_o supreme_a consistory_n in_o matrimonal_a cause_n and_o nothing_o therein_o shall_v be_v innovate_v 14._o the_o church_n of_o the_o baylywick_n of_o gex_n shall_v have_v their_o share_n in_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o king_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n their_o pastor_n shall_v dispose_v their_o people_n to_o contribute_v something_o towards_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o the_o church_n 15._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n shall_v tender_v unto_o their_o next_o provincial_a synod_n the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr perche_n send_v by_o he_o unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v the_o say_a du_fw-fr perch_n for_o what_o he_o pretend_v owe_v to_o he_o from_o their_o province_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n notice_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n by_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n 16._o letter_n be_v read_v from_o the_o church_n of_o vertueil_n whereupon_o this_o assembly_n order_v that_o immediate_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n for_o execute_v his_o majesty_n edict_n in_o dolphiny_a recommend_v that_o church_n unto_o they_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v name_v the_o first_o town_n of_o the_o baylywick_n of_o dolphiny_a as_o it_o be_v order_v at_o the_o synod_n of_o grenoble_n in_o the_o year_n 1602._o and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o briancon_n may_v be_v repute_v the_o second_o 17._o letter_n from_o our_o brethren_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o barcelona_n crave_v advice_n how_o to_o govern_v themselves_o under_o their_o apprehension_n of_o be_v deprive_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n of_o their_o precious_a liberty_n to_o profess_v the_o gospel_n and_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n prescribe_v in_o the_o scripture_n this_o assembly_n desire_v most_o sincere_o their_o consolation_n do_v earnest_o exhort_v they_o to_o a_o strict_a union_n with_o the_o other_o valley_n of_o piedmont_n assure_v they_o of_o all_o office_n of_o christian_a charity_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v persecute_v or_o banish_v they_o be_v member_n of_o our_o own_o body_n unite_v with_o we_o in_o the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n issoire_n concern_v the_o settle_n of_o our_o religion_n at_o issoire_n 18._o letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o issoire_n be_v read_v this_o assembly_n order_v the_o general_a deputy_n at_o court_n vigorous_o to_o endeavour_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n may_v be_v establish_v according_a to_o the_o edict_n in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o issoire_n and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o low_a auvergne_n and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o st._n german_a and_o anduza_n in_o the_o low_a languedoc_n shall_v supply_v they_o with_o minister_n and_o that_o this_o their_o establishment_n may_v be_v the_o better_a and_o soon_o effect_v they_o shall_v have_v four_o portion_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o king_n majesty_n out_o of_o that_o sum_n appoint_v for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o the_o say_a colloquy_n of_o st._n german_a and_o anduze_n shall_v assemble_v themselves_o within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o break_n up_o of_o this_o assembly_n to_o consult_v together_o about_o those_o minister_n who_o be_v to_o serve_v and_o shall_v be_v send_v into_o the_o low_a auvergne_n and_o those_o church_n there_o shall_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o get_v themselves_o furnish_v with_o able_a minister_n and_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o care_n and_o kindness_n for_o the_o assistance_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o â—igher_a auvergne_n 19_o the_o poor_a fall_v christian_n in_o the_o marquisate_n of_o saluce_n demand_v counsel_n what_o course_n they_o shall_v take_v after_o this_o their_o great_a offence_n this_o assembly_n order_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v they_o to_o forsake_v those_o place_n where_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o participate_v in_o idolatry_n and_o to_o accompany_v their_o banish_a brethren_n in_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n 20._o the_o university_n shall_v be_v once_o again_o exhort_v to_o get_v for_o themselves_o if_o possible_o a_o public_a library_n mat_n see_v this_o art_n 24._o of_o gen_fw-la mat_n and_o in_o it_o the_o great_a bible_n of_o antwerp_n 21._o the_o general_a deputy_n of_o our_o church_n at_o court_n be_v order_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o do_v their_o utmost_a for_o the_o repose_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o distress_a valley_n of_o chasteau-dauphin_n 22._o mounseur_fw-fr claudius_n jobard_fw-mi citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o geneva_n complain_v against_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n for_o wrong_v do_v in_o their_o public_a synodical_a act_n at_o ullim_n unto_o master_n david_n peaget_n minister_n in_o the_o baylywick_n of_o gex_n when_o as_o by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n who_o have_v inspect_v and_o examine_v that_o matter_n the_o
say_a peaget_n be_v justify_v and_o absolve_v of_o the_o crime_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o geneva_n and_o doctor_n polanus_fw-la professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o basil_n have_v give_v laudable_a attestation_n under_o their_o hand_n of_o his_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n this_o assembly_n consider_v the_o rashness_n of_o the_o sentence_n denounce_v against_o the_o say_a peaget_n and_o that_o too_o in_o his_o absence_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n order_n that_o it_o be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o their_o synod_n and_o that_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o good_a name_n with_o honour_n 23._o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr board_n shall_v take_v care_n of_o the_o business_n relate_v to_o the_o city_n of_o st._n ambroise_n and_o to_o write_v unto_o their_o consul_n for_o advice_n in_o what_o manner_n he_o be_v to_o act_v for_o they_o 24._o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v charge_v to_o prosecute_v mounseur_fw-fr hollyer_n and_o see_v that_o he_o do_v appear_v in_o person_n at_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o demand_v leave_n both_o of_o his_o church_n and_o province_n from_o which_o he_o be_v depart_v without_o their_o consent_n contrary_a to_o the_o discipline_n 25._o the_o complaint_n of_o monsieur_n desparlay_n vice-seneschal_n of_o the_o high_a guyenne_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n by_o our_o general_n deputy_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o be_v desire_v to_o quit_v his_o lawsuit_n begin_v with_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n of_o lectoure_n 26._o messieurs_fw-fr sonis_fw-la josion_n chauffepy_v du_fw-fr bourg_n and_o deâ—_n la_fw-fr garde_n be_v order_v to_o take_v the_o city_n of_o orange_n in_o their_o way_n homeward_o and_o to_o appease_v the_o trouble_n stir_v up_o in_o that_o church_n and_o city_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o upon_o our_o read_v their_o letter_n and_o those_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr blacon_n this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o union_n of_o that_o church_n with_o the_o other_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v charge_v their_o general_n deputy_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o affair_n do_v require_v in_o their_o behalf_n and_o that_o letter_n to_o this_o purpose_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o his_o majesty_n mediate_a with_o he_o for_o their_o indemnity_n and_o future_a preservation_n 27._o the_o church_n of_o beaulne_v shall_v pay_v mounseur_fw-fr caille_fw-fr the_o sum_n of_o 560_o liver_n which_o it_o be_v indebt_v to_o he_o and_o bind_v to_o satisfy_v he_o full_o by_o decree_n of_o the_o former_a synod_n of_o burgundy_n hold_v the_o last_o year_n and_o that_o synod_n shall_v see_v their_o decree_n accomplish_v 28._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v relate_v the_o extreme_a poverty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aubenac_n 25._o a_o decree_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o aubenac_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o st._n maixant_n partic_a mat_n 25._o and_o their_o utter_a inability_n for_o these_o two_o last_o year_n past_a to_o maintain_v their_o minister_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr faye_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o crown_n before_o any_o other_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o come_v in_o clear_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o be_v payable_a to_o it_o for_o this_o present_a year_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o those_o that_o be_v past_a because_o the_o say_a province_n of_o vivaretz_n have_v receive_v two_o portion_n more_o than_o be_v due_a unto_o it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o minister_n in_o actual_a service_n and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr faye_n shall_v receive_v three_o portion_n of_o those_o money_n assign_v unto_o that_o province_n and_o that_o preferable_o to_o all_o other_o without_o any_o deduction_n for_o cost_v tax_n or_o bad_a money_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o he_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n shall_v have_v two_o portion_n give_v it_o over_o and_o above_o the_o number_n of_o pastor_n actual_o employ_v in_o its_o service_n 29._o mounseur_fw-fr ganthois_n minister_n and_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sedan_n complain_v of_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n that_o whereas_o by_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gergeau_n they_o be_v allow_v four_o pastor_n they_o have_v retrench_v their_o number_n and_o far_o they_o remonstrate_v how_o great_o incommodious_a it_o be_v unto_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o excessive_a charge_n and_o tiresome_a long_a journey_n to_o be_v personal_o present_a at_o their_o provincial_a synod_n which_o ordinary_o be_v hold_v at_o some_o place_n near_o paris_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o for_o time_n past_o both_o party_n shall_v bring_v and_o give_v in_o their_o account_n according_a to_o the_o allotment_n for_o four_o pastor_n make_v at_o gergeau_n sedan_n a_o order_n for_o the_o church_n of_o sedan_n and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v the_o say_a church_n of_o sedan_n shall_v remain_v incorporate_v with_o that_o synod_n as_o it_o have_v be_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o gergeau_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v dispense_v with_o all_o as_o to_o its_o presence_n in_o the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n provide_v they_o attend_v on_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o champagne_n and_o in_o case_n of_o appeal_n from_o the_o say_a colloquy_n that_o they_o send_v these_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n who_o shall_v personal_o appear_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o the_o say_a colloquy_n of_o champagne_n be_v further_o enjoin_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o sedan_n its_o dividend_n of_o the_o money_n assign_v that_o colloquy_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n and_o to_o act_v conformable_o to_o this_o our_o order_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 30._o that_o book_n of_o monsieur_n ferrier_n entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v revise_v by_o himself_o and_o communicate_v to_o our_o brethren_n the_o pastor_n of_o geneva_n before_o it_o be_v reprint_v the_o second_o time_n 31._o the_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o collect_v the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o those_o memorable_a event_n which_o have_v fall_v out_o these_o fifty_o year_n last_o pass_v and_o to_o send_v they_o unto_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr aubigny_n in_o poictou_n to_o be_v insert_v by_o he_o in_o his_o history_n of_o this_o present_a age._n 32._o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n complain_v that_o five_o hundred_o liver_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a sum_n allot_v they_o by_o the_o dividend_n of_o gergeau_n 22._o a_o order_n of_o 500_o liver_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o nantes_n and_o fontainebleau_n out_o of_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n and_o assign_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n see_v st._n maixant_n partic_a mat_n 22._o and_o particular_o assign_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o two_o minister_n in_o their_o province_n this_o assembly_n judge_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o dangerous_a consequence_n for_o any_o minister_n to_o be_v thus_o prefer_v above_o their_o brethren_n enjoin_v the_o say_a province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o regard_v it_o and_o forbid_v those_o minister_n on_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a censure_n to_o draw_v out_o their_o pension_n by_o any_o other_o way_n than_o what_o be_v usual_a and_o common_a to_o all_o the_o church_n however_o for_o the_o encouragement_n and_o accommodation_n of_o those_o two_o aforesaid_a minister_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n and_o fountain-bleau_a two_o portion_n more_o be_v ordain_v the_o isle_n of_o france_n over_o and_o above_o those_o adjudge_v to_o it_o for_o minister_n in_o actual_a service_n 33._o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n shall_v make_v a_o present_a gift_n of_o a_o hundred_o liver_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n out_o of_o the_o 372_o liver_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v owe_v they_o by_o that_o of_o vivaretz_n and_o the_o account_n of_o both_o these_o province_n shall_v be_v audit_v in_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o low_a languedoc_n and_o in_o case_n those_o of_o vivaretz_n refuse_v this_o condition_n they_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o make_v a_o full_a payment_n of_o the_o say_v 372_o liver_n 34._o the_o church_n of_o lion_n petition_v for_o a_o able_a pastor_n fit_a to_o undergo_v so_o weighty_a and_o important_a a_o charge_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o monsieur_n bailly_n do_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n there_o until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 35._o because_o of_o the_o inability_n of_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n to_o do_v it_o therefore_o the_o remainder_n of_o money_n due_a unto_o that_o church_n out_o of_o the_o sum_n allot_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o university_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o purchase_n and_o build_n of_o
to_o appear_v at_o court_n and_o that_o he_o be_v at_o the_o expense_n of_o print_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n this_o assembly_n give_v he_o the_o sum_n of_o seventy_o crown_n to_o reimburse_v his_o charge_n and_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o care_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o those_o letter_n and_o for_o have_v communicate_v with_o mounseur_fw-fr piscator_fw-la and_o bring_v back_o with_o he_o his_o answer_n but_o order_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n to_o examine_v he_o upon_o some_o certain_a point_n mention_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a answer_n as_o for_o style_v himself_o the_o messenger_n or_o ambassador_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o submit_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o the_o censure_n of_o foreign_a university_n and_o in_o case_n these_o can_v be_v prove_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v censure_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o letter_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr piscator_fw-la have_v be_v communicate_v to_o other_o before_o they_o be_v tender_v to_o this_o assembly_n the_o say_a synod_n shall_v make_v a_o strict_a inquiry_n into_o this_o matter_n and_o know_v whether_o mounseur_fw-fr regnault_n be_v guilty_a of_o it_o or_o no._n chap._n ii_o observation_n on_o read_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n 1._o on_o the_o ten_o article_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o whole_a offspring_n of_o adam_n be_v infect_v with_o original_a sin_n the_o pastor_n of_o lauzanna_n by_o their_o letter_n request_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v except_v but_o it_o be_v not_o find_v needful_a to_o accord_v it_o to_o they_o because_o that_o it_o be_v express_o mention_v in_o another_o article_n of_o the_o same_o confession_n and_o for_o that_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o other_o person_n as_o also_o for_o that_o the_o scripture_n express_v this_o in_o plain_a term_n 2._o whereas_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n have_v charge_v the_o province_n to_o consider_v in_o what_o term_n the_o twenty_o five_o article_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v couch_v and_o to_o come_v prepare_v for_o it_o unto_o the_o present_a synod_n and_o to_o judge_v whether_o any_o mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o catholic_n church_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n as_o also_o whether_o it_o will_v not_o be_v expedient_a to_o add_v the_o word_n pure_a to_o that_o of_o true_a church_n in_o the_o twenty_o nine_o article_n and_o that_o all_o in_o general_n shall_v come_v ready_a to_o debate_v that_o question_n of_o the_o church_n the_o province_n have_v be_v hear_v speak_v by_o their_o deputy_n it_o be_v final_o resolve_v by_o common_a unanimous_a consent_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o these_o article_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o discourse_n have_v about_o that_o point_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o it_o be_v decree_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v add_v unto_o the_o eight_o article_n of_o our_o confession_n which_o treat_v of_o justification_n because_o it_o be_v couch_v in_o the_o very_a express_a word_n of_o scripture_n and_o in_o its_o own_o common_a phrase_n those_o explication_n and_o amplification_n desire_v by_o some_o may_v be_v receive_v either_o from_o doctor_n in_o our_o university_n or_o pastor_n of_o our_o church_n 4._o whereas_o doctor_n john_n piscator_fw-la professor_n in_o the_o university_n of_o herborn_n by_o his_o letter_n of_o answer_n to_o those_o send_v he_o from_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n do_v give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o his_o doctrine_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n piscator_fw-la concern_v man_n justification_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o piscator_fw-la as_o that_o it_o be_v only_o wrought_v out_o by_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n and_o not_o by_o his_o life_n and_o active_a obedience_n this_o synod_n in_o no_o wise_a approve_v the_o divide_v cause_n so_o near_o conjoin_v in_o this_o great_a effect_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o judge_v those_o argument_n produce_v by_o he_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o cause_n weak_a and_o invalid_a do_v order_n that_o all_o the_o pastor_n in_o the_o respective_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v whole_o conform_v themselves_o in_o their_o teach_v to_o that_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o teach_v among_o we_o and_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o christ_n both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o the_o full_a remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o short_a that_o this_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a obedience_n be_v our_o entire_a and_o perfect_a justification_n and_o the_o synod_n far_o ordain_v that_o answer_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o say_a doctor_n piscator_fw-la propound_v to_o he_o this_o holy_a doctrine_n together_o with_o its_o principal_a foundation_n yet_o without_o any_o vain_a jangle_n and_o with_o that_o devotion_n as_o become_v the_o singular_a modesty_n express_v by_o he_o in_o his_o letter_n to_o we_o wherein_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o bitterness_n or_o provoke_a expression_n leave_v it_o unto_o god_n who_o can_v when_o he_o please_v reveal_v unto_o he_o the_o defect_n which_o be_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o say_v piscator_fw-la as_o also_o to_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o have_v exceed_o satisfy_v this_o assembly_n in_o his_o explication_n on_o that_o topick_n of_o repentance_n piscator_fw-la the_o suppression_n of_o the_o book_n of_o felix_n huguet_n on_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n for_o be_v write_v without_o the_o warrant_n though_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o our_o church_n against_o piscator_fw-la 5._o letter_n be_v send_v by_o mr._n felix_n huguet_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n together_o with_o two_o copy_n of_o a_o book_n write_v by_o he_o in_o latin_a concern_v justification_n which_o say_v book_n he_o have_v for_o some_o time_n pass_v cause_v to_o be_v print_v at_o geneva_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o that_o city_n or_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a where_o he_o reside_v upon_o report_n make_v of_o it_o by_o several_a brethren_n pastor_n of_o church_n order_v to_o peruse_v the_o say_a book_n both_o as_o to_o its_o style_n and_o matter_n the_o synod_n judge_v the_o say_a huguet_n to_o have_v incur_v a_o most_o grievous_a censure_n first_o for_o write_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o synod_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o general_n concern_v without_o any_o warrant_n from_o it_o for_o so_o do_v and_o second_o for_o give_v a_o public_a answer_n to_o a_o book_n which_o be_v never_o publish_v and_o last_o for_o have_v print_v his_o book_n contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o therefore_o it_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a book_n be_v suppress_v and_o that_o thanks_o be_v return_v to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o geneva_n for_o their_o prevent_n of_o its_o public_a sale_n and_o to_o entreat_v they_o that_o for_o the_o future_a they_o will_v total_o suppress_v it_o and_o far_o the_o synod_n have_v think_v good_a that_o in_o the_o letter_n which_o shall_v be_v write_v unto_o dr._n piscator_fw-la he_o shall_v be_v acquaint_v that_o huguets_n book_n be_v write_v without_o the_o order_n knowledge_n and_o consent_n of_o our_o church_n and_o only_o attempt_v by_o he_o upon_o a_o private_a caprice_n of_o his_o own_o without_o any_o public_a warrant_n or_o authority_n for_o so_o do_v piscator_fw-la mounseur_fw-fr sohnis_n answer_v orthodox_o and_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o order_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o piscator_fw-la 6._o whereas_o monsieur_n sohnis_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o montauban_n have_v at_o the_o desire_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n write_v letter_n and_o a_o answer_n unto_o those_o of_o piscator_fw-la which_o upon_o perusal_n be_v find_v very_a orthodox_n it_o be_v order_v that_o thanks_o be_v return_v unto_o the_o say_a sohnius_n for_o his_o labour_n and_o diligence_n but_o yet_o for_o peace_n and_o concord_n be_v sake_n it_o be_v think_v good_a to_o detain_v they_o by_o we_o for_o a_o while_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr sohnis_n be_v entreat_v to_o suspend_v the_o publication_n of_o his_o treatise_n about_o justification_n for_o some_o short_a time_n till_o we_o see_v what_o fruit_n the_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a procedure_n may_v produce_v and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n shall_v then_o license_v it_o 7._o mounseur_fw-fr regnault_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n have_v send_v we_o the_o copy_n of_o letter_n write_v to_o he_o by_o the_o most_o illustrious_a lord_n john_n earl_n of_o nassau_n in_o which_o he_o express_v his_o desire_n of_o maintain_v the_o peace_n and_o union_n of_o the_o church_n and_o
respective_a consistory_n 10._o these_o word_n shall_v close_v up_o the_o forty_o eight_o article_n and_o all_o sentence_n of_o suspension_n for_o what_o cause_n soever_o shall_v stand_v good_a notwithstanding_o any_o appeal_n until_o the_o final_a judgement_n 11._o on_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n that_o custom_n introduce_v into_o some_o certain_a church_n that_o elder_n go_v out_o of_o office_n do_v nominate_v their_o successor_n be_v reprehend_v and_o it_o be_v decree_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o common_a suffragy_n of_o the_o consistory_n 12._o on_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n notice_n be_v give_v unto_o provincial_a synod_n diligent_o to_o inquire_v who_o those_o pastor_n and_o elder_n be_v that_o give_v testimonial_n contrary_v to_o the_o form_n prescribe_v by_o our_o discipline_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v censure_v and_o for_o time_n come_v all_o pastor_n give_v attestation_n unto_o tradesman_n or_o other_o who_o desire_v they_o upon_o none_o other_o account_n than_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o church-member_n shall_v specify_v that_o they_o promise_v never_o to_o abuse_v they_o as_o instrument_n for_o beg_v or_o wander_v from_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v so_o do_v that_o then_o they_o be_v repute_v null_n and_o void_a and_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n 13._o church_n who_o member_n be_v prisoner_n in_o paris_n or_o elsewhere_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n relieve_v prisoner_n for_o religion_n to_o be_v relieve_v be_v exhort_v to_o minister_v unto_o their_o necessity_n by_o be_v relieve_v their_o charity_n and_o alms-deed_n 14._o this_o sentence_n shall_v conclude_v the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n however_o without_o be_v able_a to_o treat_v of_o church-matter_n but_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o consistory_n do_v ordinary_o meet_v 15._o on_o the_o nine_o article_n whole_a consistory_n shall_v not_o be_v except_v against_o nor_o one_o of_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n in_o case_n a_o consistory_n judge_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o exception_n invalid_a notwithstanding_o the_o appeal_n public_o person_n marry_v by_o a_o priest_n must_v confess_v their_o sin_n public_o 16._o on_o the_o twenty_o article_n such_o as_o have_v be_v marry_v by_o a_o popish_a priest_n shall_v not_o be_v dispense_v from_o make_v public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o consistory_n whatever_o their_o quality_n or_o condition_n may_v be_v 17._o to_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n after_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v choose_v these_o must_v be_v add_v with_o a_o low_a voice_n 18._o read_v over_o the_o division_n of_o the_o province_n it_o be_v think_v good_a that_o the_o great_a and_o which_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o large_a number_n of_o pastor_n shall_v consult_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o commodious_a for_o they_o to_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o and_o they_o be_v request_v to_o come_v prepare_v with_o these_o resolution_n upon_o it_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 19_o on_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n the_o province_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o send_v their_o present_a deputy_n unto_o the_o follow_a national_a synod_n provide_v they_o judge_v it_o expedient_a 20._o the_o clause_n which_o be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n to_o wit_n the_o province_n have_v be_v first_o inform_v by_o that_o which_o be_v charge_v to_o convocate_v the_o next_o synod_n shall_v be_v again_o insert_v but_o with_o this_o restriction_n in_o the_o end_n if_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v do_v 21._o on_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n licence_n be_v give_v unto_o particular_a church_n to_o celebrate_v a_o fast_a they_o first_o consult_v with_o their_o neighbour-churche_n and_o on_o great_a and_o urgent_a cause_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v accountable_a unto_o the_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n 22._o to_o the_o eleven_o article_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n after_o these_o word_n with_o the_o niece_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o grand_a niece_n 23._o to_o the_o fifteen_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n after_o these_o word_n sufficient_a attestation_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v of_o promise_n 24._o to_o the_o sixteenth_o article_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n make_v to_o close_v up_o that_o article_n and_o in_o case_n the_o matter_n be_v urgent_a then_o unto_o the_o university_n or_o neighbour_n minister_n the_o church_n discipline_n have_v be_v read_v and_o approve_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n they_o swear_v unto_o its_o observation_n and_o promise_v to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v careful_o observe_v in_o their_o respective_a church_n and_o to_o solicit_v their_o province_n for_o its_o performance_n chap._n iu_o observation_n on_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n 1._o that_o exhortation_n give_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n for_o read_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v thus_o if_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v do_v 2._o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o it_o be_v no_o proper_a time_n at_o present_a to_o make_v a_o apology_n for_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o church_n 3._o in_o that_o article_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n treat_v of_o the_o 31th_o article_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n where_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o call_v of_o the_o first_o pastor_n in_o our_o reform_a church_n these_o word_n and_o to_o teach_v which_o be_v find_v in_o some_o certain_a copy_n shall_v be_v raze_v and_o instead_o of_o simple_o shall_v be_v insert_v principal_o and_o that_o last_o clause_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o small_a remainder_n of_o their_o corrupt_a call_n shall_v be_v thus_o read_v rather_o than_o unto_o the_o small_a remain_v of_o their_o ordinary_a call_n 4._o our_o brethren_n of_o normandy_n shall_v out_o of_o hand_n conform_v to_o the_o other_o church_n in_o their_o reception_n of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n 5._o the_o church_n of_o the_o baylywick_n of_o gex_n shall_v be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o burgundy_n sacrament_n see_v observe_v 8._o of_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n upon_o that_o of_o gergeau_n scholar_n not_o ordain_v may_v not_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n 6._o in_o the_o letter_n which_o shall_v be_v write_v to_o our_o brethren_n of_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n they_o shall_v again_o be_v entreat_v not_o to_o send_v our_o proposant_n to_o preach_v in_o their_o village_n and_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n before_o they_o have_v be_v lawful_o ordain_v they_o shall_v also_o be_v further_o entreat_v to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o our_o student_n in_o divinity_n and_o when_o as_o they_o demand_v a_o testimonial_a to_o give_v they_o none_o but_o upon_o good_a and_o sufficient_a knowledge_n of_o their_o life_n and_o as_o their_o diligence_n have_v deserve_v and_o most_o especial_o in_o case_n of_o monk_n who_o have_v quit_v their_o monastery_n to_o who_o this_o assembly_n have_v limit_v the_o term_n of_o two_o year_n before_o their_o reception_n into_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o our_o say_a brethren_n of_o geneva_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o detain_v those_o who_o be_v too_o forward_o and_o far_o it_o be_v think_v good_a to_o pray_v they_o that_o they_o will_v endeavour_v with_o their_o magistrate_n and_o people_n to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o the_o other_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o use_n of_o leaven_a bread_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o the_o example_n and_o receive_v practice_n of_o their_o neighbour_n church_n of_o berne_n 7._o the_o word_n damnation_n as_o it_o be_v qualify_v and_o explain_v in_o the_o ten_o sunday_n of_o our_o catechism_n shall_v remain_v unchanged_a 8._o the_o church_n of_o sedan_n shall_v be_v join_v according_a to_o the_o article_n of_o gap_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o to_o the_o colloquy_n of_o champagne_n and_o shall_v be_v present_a by_o its_o deputy_n at_o the_o say_a colloquy_n and_o synod_n on_o which_o condition_n they_o shall_v receive_v the_o four_o portion_n which_o have_v be_v assign_v they_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n 9_o the_o ministry_n of_o monsieur_n baily_n who_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n have_v be_v exceed_v fruitful_a unto_o this_o very_a day_n and_o mighty_o edify_v unto_o that_o church_n this_o assembly_n ratifi_v that_o grant_n and_o bestow_v he_o upon_o they_o for_o their_o ordinary_a pastor_n so_o that_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n for_o the_o future_a shall_v not_o have_v any_o the_o least_o pretension_n or_o right_a unto_o he_o 10._o this_o synod_n judge_v the_o university_n of_o montauban_n nismes_n montpellier_n and_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
university_n of_o montauban_n appeal_v because_o the_o last_o synod_n hold_v at_o pamiers_n refuse_v to_o admit_v of_o mounseur_fw-fr gardesie_n unto_o the_o professor_n place_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o synod_n or_o both_o the_o colloquy_n which_o shall_v judge_v about_o the_o proposant_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n shall_v also_o take_v cognisance_n of_o this_o affair_n and_o in_o case_n they_o do_v grant_v the_o say_a gardesie_n unto_o that_o university_n and_o he_o consent_v unto_o it_o that_o then_o they_o do_v dispose_v of_o one_o of_o the_o say_a proposant_n or_o of_o some_o other_o person_n who_o they_o believe_v will_v best_a edify_v the_o church_n of_o mauvoisin_n unto_o its_o service_n in_o the_o pastoral_n work_n 22._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o common_a council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o montauban_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o counsellor_n in_o their_o colloquy_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o political_a assembly_n of_o the_o province_n 23._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr des_fw-fr baconis_fw-la silvius_n and_o de_fw-la malleret_fw-la in_o their_o journey_n unto_o montauban_n about_o the_o affair_n of_o that_o church_n be_v order_v to_o visit_v the_o church_n of_o meusac_n islemade_v and_o st._n leophary_n and_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o proverty_n that_o so_o they_o may_v testify_v unto_o the_o approach_a synod_n of_o the_o high_a guyenne_n whether_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr richaud_n and_o bicheteau_n can_v be_v maintain_v by_o they_o and_o whether_o they_o be_v able_a to_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o personal_a residence_n among_o they_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n 24._o whereas_o monsieur_n beraud_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n for_o their_o continue_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr richaud_n and_o bicheteau_n in_o the_o curatorship_n of_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n since_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n and_o for_o their_o approve_v of_o that_o custom_n of_o precedency_n among_o the_o elder_n according_a to_o their_o seniority_n in_o office_n this_o assembly_n expound_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a synod_n of_o rochel_n declare_v that_o it_o never_o intend_v to_o set_v up_o any_o ordinary_a curator_n except_v those_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o place_n and_o it_o only_o give_v leave_v unto_o the_o consistory_n and_o university_n counsel_n to_o call_v in_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n such_o person_n as_o they_o judge_v best_o able_a to_o advise_v and_o assist_v they_o and_o therefore_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a approve_v of_o this_o intendency_n ordain_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o point_n it_o can_v allow_v the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o make_v order_n about_o precedency_n and_o condemn_v the_o say_a province_n for_o so_o do_v and_o far_o it_o do_v appoint_v all_o consistory_n to_o use_v their_o prudence_n in_o prevent_v of_o those_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n which_o may_v fall_v out_o on_o such_o punctilio_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o every_o one_o have_v that_o respect_v pay_v he_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o 25._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr rafin_n perrot_n and_o phillipy_a about_o their_o expense_n unto_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n be_v send_v back_o unto_o the_o neighbour_n province_n with_o full_a power_n to_o determine_v final_o therein_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n concern_v pecuniary_a matter_n 26._o the_o sieur_n beraud_n bring_v in_o a_o appeal_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o armagnas_n which_o complain_v of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n that_o mere_o out_o of_o conformity_n to_o their_o neighbour_n will_v send_v their_o deputy_n to_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n this_o assembly_n approve_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n censure_v the_o colloquy_n for_o their_o opposition_n and_o make_v null_a and_o void_a their_o appeal_n 27._o master_n claudius_n maillard_n doctor_n of_o physic_n and_o heretofore_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o gien_n by_o which_o the_o say_a maillard_n be_v censure_v together_o with_o his_o book_n write_v by_o he_o against_o his_o own_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n and_o because_o it_o have_v ordain_v that_o his_o censure_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n before_o the_o whole_a congregation_n the_o say_v maillard_n plead_v that_o neither_o his_o book_n nor_o person_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v censure_v but_o only_o that_o formality_n of_o his_o have_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v print_v and_o far_o that_o the_o censure_v pass_v upon_o mr._n du_fw-fr moulin_n by_o the_o same_o synod_n ought_v also_o to_o have_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o congregation_n upon_o perusal_n 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act_n of_o the_o synod_n beforementioned_a together_o with_o what_o be_v do_v about_o its_o execution_n by_o the_o deputy_n send_v from_o the_o synod_n after_o mature_a deliberation_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o say_v maillard_n have_v do_v reason_n at_o all_o to_o appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o fault_n which_o be_v again_o condemn_v both_o in_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n and_o ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v call_v in_o all_o his_o book_n disperse_v abroad_o and_o suppress_v they_o and_o judge_v that_o the_o say_a colloquy_n ought_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o have_v hinder_v the_o appeal_n of_o the_o say_v fleureau_n and_o as_o for_o the_o say_v sieur_n du_fw-fr moulin_n this_o assembly_n approve_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n and_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o pastor_n delegated_a for_o its_o execution_n but_o can_v allow_v of_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr moulin_n since_o the_o denunciation_n of_o the_o say_a sentence_n and_o it_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr moulin_n shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o love_n honour_n and_o maintain_v he_o and_o that_o a_o effectual_a reconciliation_n may_v be_v wrought_v among_o they_o messieurs_fw-fr ferrier_n chauve_n de_fw-fr montdenis_n and_o basnage_n minister_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n of_o fiefbrun_n a_o elder_a and_o the_o other_o elder_n depute_a with_o the_o aforesaid_a elder_n unto_o this_o national_a synod_n be_v commission_v by_o it_o to_o transport_v themselves_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n and_o there_o by_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n to_o ordain_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v judge_v expedient_a for_o the_o mollify_a of_o those_o heart_n and_o abate_v of_o those_o heat_n and_o reconcile_n of_o the_o divide_a party_n and_o the_o happy_a re-establishment_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o say_v sieur_n du_fw-fr moulin_n in_o that_o church_n and_o to_o inflict_v such_o censure_n as_o be_v meet_v upon_o the_o refractory_a and_o contumacious_a member_n which_o shall_v oppose_v and_o hinder_v this_o pacification_n 28._o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o poictou_n dismiss_v over_o unto_o this_o assembly_n the_o last_o censure_n of_o master_n fiacre_n picard_n sometime_o minister_v in_o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraut_v who_o be_v convict_v in_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o several_a notorious_a crime_n be_v suspend_v until_o now_o from_o his_o office_n and_o command_v to_o appear_v in_o person_n before_o this_o assembly_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o synod_n judgement_n pass_v upon_o he_o produce_v the_o accusation_n bring_v in_o against_o he_o and_o the_o several_a proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o they_o together_o with_o his_o letter_n and_o confession_n after_o which_o the_o say_v picard_n be_v call_v in_o and_o hear_v speak_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n some_o thing_n he_o own_v and_o other_o he_o deny_v whereupon_o this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o
mounseur_fw-fr benoist_n present_v the_o letter_n of_o monsieur_n d'islemade_v which_o be_v recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o mirande_fw-la our_o general_n deputy_n as_o also_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o sieur_n piloty_n propound_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n 30._o whereas_o the_o widow_n of_o monsieur_n quinson_n decease_v complain_v of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n for_o not_o pay_v she_o the_o arrear_n due_a unto_o she_o of_o her_o annuity_n this_o complaint_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n who_o shall_v by_o their_o judicial_a sentence_n put_v a_o full_a and_o final_a period_n to_o it_o 31._o the_o church_n of_o gien_n situate_v upon_o the_o loire_n be_v destitute_a of_o a_o pastor_n and_o address_v themselves_o unto_o this_o assembly_n petition_v by_o their_o letter_n and_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr alix_n their_o deputy_n that_o by_o our_o authority_n they_o may_v be_v provide_v we_o consider_v the_o necessity_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o say_a church_n mounseur_fw-fr francis_n l'_fw-fr oyseau_fw-fr now_o free_a of_o i_o engagement_n be_v grant_v to_o they_o for_o their_o ordinary_a minister_n who_o also_o accept_v of_o the_o charge_n and_o be_v send_v unto_o that_o church_n who_o be_v require_v to_o take_v care_n for_o his_o comfortable_a subsistence_n as_o be_v a_o most_o faithful_a and_o eminent_a servant_n of_o christ_n and_o one_o that_o have_v industrious_o and_o painful_o discharge_v his_o ministry_n in_o sundry_a and_o divers_a place_n for_o many_o year_n together_o as_o appear_v by_o those_o honourable_a testimonial_n lie_v by_o he_o and_o give_v he_o from_o those_o church_n 32._o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n complain_v of_o the_o loan_n of_o monsieur_n clemenceau_n their_o pastor_n for_o one_o month_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraut_v that_o they_o can_v not_o in_o the_o least_o spare_v he_o this_o assembly_n consider_v their_o necessity_n do_v nominate_v in_o his_o stead_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n crese_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cuirey_n 33._o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n complain_v in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o two_o colloquy_n against_o that_o of_o orleans_n about_o a_o agreement_n make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n and_o other_o with_o the_o sieur_n fluereau_n this_o business_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n by_o who_o judicial_a sentence_n a_o full_a and_o final_a period_n shall_v be_v put_v unto_o it_o 34._o the_o church_n of_o vitray_v in_o britain_n and_o of_o lassay_n in_o the_o main_n be_v at_o variance_n about_o the_o ministry_n of_o monsieur_n conseil_n sometime_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o puylauren_n in_o lauragais_n this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o both_o province_n and_o what_o be_v urge_v on_o either_o hand_n as_o argument_n for_o they_o do_v censure_v the_o say_a conseil_n for_o his_o act_n in_o both_o those_o church_n as_o also_o that_o church_n of_o lassay_n for_o their_o secret_a deal_n with_o he_o to_o gain_v he_o whole_o to_o themselves_o yet_o nevertheless_o judge_v that_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la have_v not_o just_a title_n to_o the_o say_v conseil_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o private_a promise_n pass_v unto_o they_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n have_v transfer_v he_o unto_o that_o of_o anjou_n he_o shall_v therefore_o continue_v minister_n in_o the_o say_a province_n and_o be_v consign_v to_o the_o church_n of_o lassay_n 35._o master_n james_n royer_n send_v letter_n and_o a_o book_n unto_o this_o assembly_n treat_v of_o that_o controversy_n first_o start_v by_o he_o in_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n and_o afterward_o continue_v in_o that_o of_o metz._n the_o letter_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o geneva_n relate_v to_o this_o matter_n be_v read_v and_o those_o also_o of_o the_o consistory_n of_o metz_n crave_v advice_n from_o we_o about_o that_o custom_n of_o their_o elder_n give_v the_o cup_n in_o the_o sacrament_n unto_o the_o communicant_n and_o recite_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n at_o their_o delivery_n of_o it_o from_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o of_o corinthian_n this_o synod_n have_v already_o determine_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v herein_o by_o a_o express_a canon_n insert_v into_o our_o discipline_n in_o which_o nothing_o shall_v be_v change_v for_o whatever_o difficulty_n may_v arise_v about_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o cup_n it_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n approve_v of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o say_v royer_n nor_o at_o all_o of_o publish_v the_o say_a book_n nor_o the_o great_a passion_n discover_v in_o his_o letter_n and_o therefore_o ordain_v that_o letter_n be_v write_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o metz_n that_o by_o they_o he_o be_v exhort_v to_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o christian_a peace_n and_o love_n and_o we_o counsel_v and_o advise_v the_o say_a church_n in_o answer_n to_o their_o request_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o pastor_n in_o populous_a church_n can_v 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if_o after_o notice_n give_v he_o he_o continue_v to_o preach_v at_o nismes_n or_o within_o the_o province_n he_o be_v from_o this_o very_a instant_n declare_v suspend_v from_o the_o ministry_n and_o not_o to_o be_v restore_v but_o by_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 27._o the_o church_n of_o balance_n appeal_v from_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o vivaretz_n hold_v at_o annonay_n and_o from_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a hold_v at_o veyner_n for_o remove_v from_o they_o the_o sieur_n murat_n their_o pastor_n the_o memoir_n and_o act_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n be_v read_v and_o both_o party_n have_v be_v hear_v speak_v upon_o this_o present_a case_n mounseur_fw-fr murat_n be_v sharp_o censure_v for_o his_o over-forwardness_n in_o close_v with_o the_o invitation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o for_o urge_v by_o dishonest_a way_n the_o church_n of_o balance_n to_o give_v he_o his_o dismission_n and_o this_o extort_a also_o under_o the_o pretence_n and_o with_o the_o plausible_a attestation_n of_o his_o singular_a prudence_n and_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n be_v severe_o censure_v for_o all_o its_o proceed_n and_o particular_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o st._n maixant_a in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n it_o seek_v a_o pastor_n for_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o province_n without_o first_o consult_v with_o their_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n also_o be_v blame_v for_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o discipline_n in_o judge_v notwithstanding_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o balance_n lay_v neglect_v by_o they_o that_o the_o say_v murat_n be_v at_o liberty_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o dolphiny_a hold_v at_o veyners_n be_v also_o censure_v for_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v surprise_v and_o inveigle_v into_o this_o present_a act_n and_o pass_v too_o slight_a a_o judgement_n on_o it_o whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o reserve_v and_o do_v as_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n which_o dismiss_v the_o whole_a affair_n unto_o this_o assembly_n for_o these_o cause_n and_o after_o mature_a deliberation_n upon_o the_o whole_a this_o assembly_n enjoin_v the_o say_a murat_n to_o return_v unto_o his_o church_n of_o balance_n within_o three_o month_n and_o in_o case_n of_o contravention_n unto_o this_o ordinance_n we_o do_v present_o denounce_v he_o suspend_v from_o the_o ministry_n 28._o mounseur_fw-fr isaiah_n ferrier_n appear_v in_o person_n before_o this_o assembly_n he_o be_v minister_n of_o st._n gyles_n in_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o answer_v those_o accusation_n which_o be_v bring_v against_o he_o by_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr beauvoysin_n who_o appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o vigan_n and_o baignols_n and_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o accusation_n may_v be_v prove_v commissioner_n be_v ordain_v to_o receive_v and_o examine_v they_o who_o have_v hear_v they_o and_o see_v the_o evidence_n produce_v by_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr beauvoysin_n and_o upon_o their_o report_n make_v of_o they_o and_o of_o matter_n confess_v by_o the_o say_v ferrier_n the_o assembly_n pronounce_v this_o sentence_n viz._n that_o the_o say_v ferrier_n be_v suspend_v from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o among_o those_o many_o article_n of_o which_o he_o stand_v accuse_v several_a can_v be_v full_o prove_v because_o of_o process_n yet_o hang_v in_o the_o court_n of_o castres_n the_o assembly_n do_v order_v the_o say_v ferrier_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o to_o justify_v himself_o if_o he_o can_v in_o their_o presence_n and_o the_o say_a synod_n shall_v transmit_v his_o defence_n of_o himself_o whatever_o it_o be_v over_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v either_o restore_v or_o more_o severe_o censure_v and_o in_o case_n he_o can_v justify_v himself_o between_o this_o and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n he_o be_v now_o as_o he_o shall_v then_o be_v denounce_v depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v restore_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n unto_o the_o ministry_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v send_v back_o unto_o his_o church_n of_o st._n gyles_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o in_o that_o colloquy_n nevertheless_o there_o shall_v be_v allow_v he_o betwixt_o this_o time_n and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n a_o yearly_a portion_n of_o the_o king_n money_n towards_o his_o subsistence_n and_o also_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v sharp_o censure_v for_o their_o long_a connivance_n at_o so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n and_o for_o not_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o endeavour_v to_o suppress_v the_o scandal_n and_o thorough_o to_o purge_v the_o house_n of_o god_n from_o such_o defilement_n 29._o the_o appeal_v of_o the_o sieur_n conain_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o parey_n le_fw-fr moyneau_n as_o also_o that_o of_o the_o sieur_n truchis_n who_o yet_o do_v not_o send_v his_o appeal_n unto_o this_o assembly_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o void_a and_o the_o judgement_n pass_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o burgundy_n against_o they_o be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n ratify_v and_o establish_v 30._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o avalon_n from_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n be_v not_o prosecute_v by_o any_o one_o in_o this_o assembly_n be_v declare_v null_a 31._o the_o appeal_v of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o bussy_n and_o also_o that_o of_o pont_n du_fw-fr velle_fw-la be_v wise_o and_o right_o judge_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n and_o the_o say_a colloquy_n be_v exhort_v to_o conform_v itself_o for_o the_o future_a unto_o the_o order_n thereof_o 32._o the_o church_n of_o manosque_n appeal_v from_o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o provence_n hold_v at_o lyre_n september_n 1610._o and_o complain_v how_o that_o by_o the_o say_a ordinance_n a_o yearly_a grant_n of_o sixty_o liver_n former_o accord_v to_o they_o by_o a_o precede_a synod_n be_v then_o reverse_v this_o assembly_n do_v confirm_v that_o article_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o lyre_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o recommend_v the_o say_a church_n of_o manosque_n to_o the_o care_n of_o that_o province_n 33._o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o divers_a church_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a province_n import_v that_o the_o more_o opulent_a and_o wealthy_a church_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o portion_n in_o the_o king_n money_n and_o that_o their_o share_n shall_v be_v employ_v to_o the_o comfort_v of_o poor_a church_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v up_o or_o restore_v and_o whereas_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n request_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o synod_n may_v be_v confirm_v this_o assembly_n leave_v that_o province_n whole_o to_o their_o liberty_n either_o to_o follow_v the_o aforesaid_a expedient_a or_o those_o other_o overture_n particular_o notify_v unto_o those_o deputy_n and_o it_o recommend_v with_o the_o great_a earnestness_n their_o poor_a church_n unto_o the_o charity_n of_o those_o which_o flourish_n and_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n as_o to_o the_o world_n 34._o that_o book_n write_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr viennerie_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ton_n boutonne_n in_o xaintonge_n entitle_v a_o commentary_n upon_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n have_v be_v read_v and_o examine_v as_o to_o its_o chief_a point_n to_o wit_n invocation_n of_o saint_n justification_n predestination_n and_o divers_a other_o there_o be_v observe_v in_o it_o several_a odd_a expression_n and_o phrase_n which_o be_v not_o only_o obscure_a but_o also_o doubtful_a suspicious_a and_o erroneous_a whereupon_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n the_o say_a manuscript_n be_v order_v to_o be_v suppress_v and_o far_o the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o watch_v careful_o over_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v from_o the_o pulpit_n by_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr viennerie_n 35._o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o great_a dissension_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n about_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr loupiat_v and_o gouze_v who_o be_v elect_v elder_n this_o assembly_n condemn_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr gouze_n as_o be_v full_a of_o vanity_n and_o for_o insist_v on_o it_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o sieur_n loupiat_v in_o their_o nomination_n unto_o the_o people_n also_o the_o say_a gouze_n be_v blame_v for_o his_o animosity_n in_o search_v out_o crime_n and_o person_n to_o accuse_v mounseur_fw-fr loupiat_v who_o yet_o can_v never_o make_v proof_n of_o those_o matter_n lay_v by_o they_o unto_o his_o charge_n moreover_o the_o consistory_n there_o be_v also_o censure_v for_o not_o restrain_v those_o proceed_n by_o a_o
examine_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n judicial_o to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v it_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o pastor_n shall_v assemble_v the_o consistory_n of_o that_o place_n and_o summon_v before_o they_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr tremoulet_n and_o all_o his_o partner_n in_o that_o scandal_n and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o non-appearance_n immediate_o to_o suspend_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o to_o denounce_v this_o their_o suspension_n public_o before_o the_o whole_a congregation_n 18._o report_n be_v make_v of_o the_o extreme_a poverty_n of_o mr._n william_n papin_n who_o be_v discharge_v from_o his_o ministry_n and_o be_v now_o emeritus_n and_o at_o present_a reside_v in_o dolphiny_a this_o assembly_n give_v he_o free_o one_o portion_n free_a of_o all_o tax_n for_o his_o subsistence_n which_o shall_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n where_o he_o once_o serve_v and_o give_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a with_o order_n that_o they_o pay_v it_o he_o punctual_o 19_o the_o church_n of_o the_o baylywick_n of_o gex_n report_v by_o their_o deputy_n the_o sieur_n du_fw-fr pain_n how_o that_o they_o be_v dispossess_v of_o all_o their_o ancient_a church-land_n and_o stock_n and_o that_o their_o temple_n wherein_o they_o worship_v god_n be_v take_v from_o they_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o petition_n and_o endeavour_n to_o preserve_v they_o this_o assembly_n give_v express_v order_n to_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n in_o court_n that_o they_o be_v very_o urgent_a with_o their_o majesty_n that_o the_o twelve_o hundred_o crown_n grant_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n and_o take_v from_o the_o five_o and_o forty_o thousand_o liver_n of_o augmentation_n late_o give_v unto_o our_o church_n may_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o some_o other_o fund_z and_o that_o the_o say_v augmentation-money_n may_v come_v in_o whole_o and_o free_o without_o clog_n and_o defalcation_n unto_o our_o church_n and_o far_o that_o the_o church_n of_o gex_n may_v be_v assist_v with_o some_o relief_n towards_o their_o building_n of_o other_o temple_n 20._o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n be_v censure_v for_o seek_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr faucheur_n to_o be_v their_o pastor_n by_o oblique_a and_o very_a unbecoming_a way_n and_o the_o church_n of_o annonay_n also_o fall_v under_o the_o same_o censure_n for_o drive_v that_o unworthy_a bargain_n with_o the_o say_a church_n of_o montpellier_n 21._o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n inform_v this_o assembly_n how_o that_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n desert_v the_o union_n of_o our_o church_n have_v by_o undue_a mean_n procure_v to_o themselves_o the_o sum_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o liver_n out_o of_o the_o five_o and_o forty_o thousand_o liver_n of_o augmentation_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o college_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o all_o our_o church_n and_o especial_o of_o their_o own_o province_n this_o assembly_n judge_v they_o worthy_a of_o the_o great_a and_o severe_a censure_n and_o enjoin_v their_o provincial_a synod_n to_o make_v they_o yield_v up_o that_o warrant_n get_v by_o they_o for_o the_o say_a sum_n and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o refusal_n the_o say_a synod_n shall_v denounce_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n that_o their_o portion_n out_o of_o the_o king_n money_n shall_v not_o be_v pay_v they_o but_o detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n general_n of_o the_o province_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v that_o any_o one_o of_o their_o pastor_n have_v tamper_v in_o this_o disunion_n they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o charge_n and_o all_o the_o other_o delinquent_n shall_v be_v censure_v as_o schismatic_n and_o deserter_n of_o our_o union_n and_o far_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o none_o of_o their_o pastor_n or_o elder_n shall_v be_v receive_v as_o member_n of_o the_o provincial_n or_o national_a synod_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v full_o submit_v themselves_o to_o our_o common_a order_n and_o so_o receive_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a way_n which_o be_v appoint_v they_o 22._o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o principality_n of_o bearn_n be_v particular_o recommend_v to_o the_o care_n of_o our_o lord_n general_a deputy_n at_o court_n 23._o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a having_z not_o bring_v in_o to_o this_o assembly_n the_o account_n of_o their_o distribution_n of_o the_o charity-money_n gather_v and_o deposit_v with_o they_o for_o the_o poor_a refugee_n of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o salluce_n as_o they_o be_v enjoin_v this_o assembly_n do_v once_o more_o command_n and_o enjoin_v they_o on_o pain_n of_o censure_n to_o perfect_v the_o say_a account_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o in_o to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o whereas_o in_o consequence_n hereof_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n present_v a_o acquittance_n which_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o ambrun_n the_o seventeeth_n day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o ten_o have_v give_v high_a assessor_n guyonne_n and_o jullien_n scribe_n the_o aforesaid_a sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n be_v discharge_v by_o this_o present_a assembly_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o seventeen_o hundred_o fifty_o nine_o liver_n and_o eleven_o sous_fw-fr which_o have_v be_v deliver_v to_o he_o in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o st._n maixant_a by_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n and_o britain_n by_o who_o also_o the_o say_a sieur_n be_v acquit_v he_o have_v deposit_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a 24._o a_o difference_n have_v rise_v between_o the_o church_n of_o sezane_n and_o the_o sieur_n normund_n pastor_n of_o belesme_fw-fr about_o some_o money_n which_o the_o say_a normund_n have_v receive_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sezane_n he_o have_v visit_v they_o in_o hope_n to_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o ministry_n among_o they_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v appoint_v to_o compose_v it_o which_o agreement_n now_o perfect_v by_o they_o be_v approve_v and_o confirm_v by_o this_o assembly_n and_o it_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_v sieur_n normund_n do_v out_o of_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o he_o restore_v sixty_o liver_n unto_o the_o say_a church_n and_o pay_v it_o for_o their_o use_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o monsieur_n montigny_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o this_o within_o three_o month_n within_o which_o time_n also_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v restore_v unto_o the_o say_v normund_n his_o book_n and_o clothes_n in_o their_o custody_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v give_v mutual_a discharge_v and_o release_v unto_o one_o another_o 25._o the_o deputy_n of_o anjou_n demand_v reimbursement_n from_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n of_o money_n expend_v by_o they_o and_o pay_v by_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o giles_n drisonieurs_n former_o a_o monk_n in_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n and_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n contest_v with_o they_o to_o the_o contrary_a the_o whole_a affair_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n which_o be_v final_o to_o determine_v it_o 26._o mounseur_fw-fr moulin_n have_v tender_v unto_o this_o assembly_n a_o latin_a book_n make_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o controversy_n with_o piscator_fw-la concern_v justification_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr sony_n la_o fresnaye_v le_fw-fr faucheur_n and_o bonnett_n be_v order_v each_o of_o they_o to_o peruse_v and_o read_v it_o and_o make_v report_n of_o it_o who_o give_v in_o a_o very_a honourable_a account_n of_o it_o as_o contain_v sound_a and_o orthodox_n doctrine_n and_o contribute_v very_o much_o unto_o the_o church_n edification_n whereupon_o monsieur_n du_fw-fr moulin_n have_v the_o thanks_o of_o the_o whole_a assembly_n give_v he_o for_o his_o great_a labour_n take_v in_o the_o conference_n at_o paris_n on_o this_o article_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n yet_o nevertheless_o lest_o that_o reunion_n project_v in_o this_o assembly_n shall_v be_v retard_v it_o advise_v he_o not_o to_o publish_v it_o till_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n during_o which_o time_n he_o shall_v send_v a_o copy_n of_o his_o book_n unto_o every_o province_n that_o so_o this_o matter_n be_v more_o careful_o examine_v it_o may_v come_v forth_o with_o general_a approbation_n and_o satisfaction_n 27._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o le_fw-fr sieur_n de_fw-fr le_fw-fr touche_n pastor_n of_o mouchamp_n in_o poictou_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o berry_n who_o by_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n shall_v put_v a_o final_a period_n to_o it_o 28._o a_o letter_n be_v read_v from_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o consistory_n of_o the_o town_n of_o clerac_n and_o their_o demand_n hear_v also_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr ricotier_n their_o pastor_n but_o this_o assembly_n
this_o assembly_n that_o in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n there_o be_v a_o resumption_n of_o sixteen_o hundred_o and_o four_o liver_n eighteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o eight_o denier_n owe_v from_o the_o sieur_n palot_n whilst_o he_o be_v receiver_n general_n and_o seven_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o liver_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o university_n of_o montpellier_n they_o petition_v this_o assembly_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o allow_v thereof_o in_o payment_n and_o that_o the_o say_v sum_n may_v be_v deduct_v upon_o the_o debet_fw-la of_o the_o say_a account_n as_o also_o that_o there_o may_v be_v allow_v unto_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr ferrier_n and_o gigord_n for_o the_o year_n 1601_o 1602_o 1603_o and_o 1604_o the_o sum_n of_o sixteen_o hundred_o liver_n want_v to_o make_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o grant_v they_o by_o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o montpellier_n and_o this_o both_o for_o the_o time_n past_a and_o to_o come_v and_o far_o to_o allow_v upon_o the_o debet_fw-la of_o the_o same_o account_n unto_o the_o sieur_n gigord_n his_o wage_n for_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o nine_o ten_o and_o eleven_o which_o be_v not_o allow_v he_o upon_o pretence_n of_o his_o be_v absent_a and_o far_o that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o allow_v towards_o the_o impression_n of_o certain_a book_n the_o sum_n which_o be_v raze_v out_o this_o assembly_n do_v hereupon_o ordain_v that_o upon_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a account_n there_o shall_v be_v allow_v and_o deduct_v the_o sum_n of_o sixteen_o hundred_o liver_n unto_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr gigord_n and_o ferrier_n for_o the_o year_n abovementioned_a beside_o what_o be_v allow_v they_o for_o their_o wage_n by_o the_o commissioner_n and_o for_o the_o year_n 1609_o 1610_o and_o 1611._o and_o unto_o the_o sieur_n gigord_n notwithstanding_o what_o be_v álledge_v against_o he_o for_o his_o absence_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o and_o fifty_o liver_n according_a to_o the_o account_v state_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o st._n maixant_a and_o farthermore_o the_o say_a sum_n owe_v by_o pallot_n provide_v that_o they_o make_v it_o appear_v by_o his_o account_n that_o they_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o and_o not_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o that_o the_o overplus_n amount_v to_o eleven_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o nine_o liver_n shall_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o money_n due_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o say_a province_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o the_o dividend_n and_o for_o the_o seven_o hundred_o and_o one_o and_o fifty_o liver_n due_a unto_o the_o heir_n of_o monsieur_n mousnier_n decease_v who_o in_o his_o life-time_n be_v professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o close_a and_o upshot_n of_o that_o university_n account_v they_o shall_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o those_o money_n which_o may_v be_v owe_v the_o say_a province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n by_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n or_o his_o deputy_n he_o be_v now_o at_o privas_n from_o the_o remainder_n of_o money_n to_o come_v in_o for_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o four_o five_o and_o six_o and_o where_o they_o can_v be_v entire_o pay_v they_o shall_v be_v reprise_v out_o of_o the_o money_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o become_v due_a 16._o out_o of_o the_o arrearage_n due_a unto_o the_o church_n from_o the_o remain_a money_n of_o the_o year_n six_o hundred_o and_o four_o five_o and_o six_o amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o fifteen_o liver_n the_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o ten_o portion_n of_o the_o say_a money_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o sieur_n vignier_n as_o a_o gratuity_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o charge_n and_o great_a pain_n take_v in_o the_o write_n and_o print_n of_o his_o book_n entitle_v le_fw-fr theatre_n de_fw-fr l'antechrist_n and_o the_o forty_o part_n of_o the_o say_a money_n be_v free_o give_v unto_o the_o sieur_n cuper_fw-fr deputy_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n and_o the_o say_a portion_n shall_v be_v pay_v only_o with_o a_o abatement_n of_o a_o sous_fw-fr in_o the_o liver_n unless_o the_o say_a sieur_n vignier_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o five_o hundred_o liver_n clear_a of_o all_o encumbrance_n or_o defalcation_n 17._o out_o of_o the_o best_a money_n of_o arrearage_n due_a unto_o the_o church_n by_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n for_o the_o year_n six_o hundred_o four_o five_o and_o six_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n unto_o monsieur_n tompson_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chaflaignerey_n to_o help_v to_o bear_v his_o charge_n in_o print_v his_o book_n entitle_v la_o chasse_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr besle_n roman_a as_o also_o unto_o the_o sieur_n sonis_fw-la professor_n of_o theology_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n there_o shall_v be_v give_v the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n out_o of_o the_o same_o money_n as_o a_o gratuity_n for_o his_o worthy_a labour_n 18._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n have_v give_v their_o reason_n why_o the_o church_n of_o sevennes_n and_o gevaudan_n though_o separate_v from_o they_o shall_v bear_v one_o half_a of_o the_o half_a of_o eleven_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o some_o odd_a liver_n for_o which_o the_o whole_a province_n be_v joint_o together_o become_v debtor_n unto_o the_o general_n stock_n of_o the_o church_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o other_o synod_n shall_v make_v restitution_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n by_o equal_a portion_n both_o alike_o and_o this_o within_o the_o term_n of_o three_o year_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v in_o their_o account_n for_o it_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 19_o whereas_o upon_o audit_v the_o account_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n for_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n in_o this_o assembly_n it_o appear_v that_o they_o owe_v five_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o liver_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o four_o denier_n it_o be_v now_o decree_v that_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v repay_v this_o money_n within_o the_o term_n of_o three_o year_n by_o equal_a portion_n yearly_a and_o the_o first_o payment_n to_o begin_v this_o very_a year_n until_o the_o whole_a debt_n be_v full_o satisfy_v not_o but_o that_o the_o say_a province_n may_v take_v its_o course_n in_o law_n against_o those_o who_o have_v have_v the_o management_n of_o those_o money_n 20._o the_o assembly_n have_v debate_v about_o the_o number_n of_o university_n to_o be_v maintain_v by_o we_o have_v resolve_v that_o till_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n the_o university_n of_o montauban_n of_o saumur_n of_o nismes_n and_o montpellier_n shall_v be_v maintain_v but_o according_a to_o those_o law_n and_o order_n which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o prescribe_v to_o they_o and_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o bring_v in_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n a_o good_a and_o satisfactory_a account_n of_o their_o money_n they_o shall_v from_o this_o very_a day_n be_v raze_v and_o dissolve_v 21._o in_o regulate_v the_o professor_n for_o our_o university_n of_o saumur_n and_o montauban_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v two_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o full_a employment_n and_o to_o each_o of_o they_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v the_o yearly_a sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o liver_n and_o they_o shall_v also_o in_o case_n of_o ability_n be_v permit_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o ministry_n the_o church_n compound_v with_o they_o about_o their_o salary_n and_o the_o portion_n of_o royal_a money_n shall_v be_v reckon_v as_o a_o part_n thereof_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o other_o professor_n those_o order_n make_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o st._n maixant_n shall_v be_v observe_v except_v always_o that_o the_o first_o regent_n if_o capable_a of_o teach_v rhetoric_n and_o profess_v eloquence_n shall_v only_o receive_v four_o hundred_o liver_n salary_n and_o thus_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v one_o hundred_o liver_n over_o and_o above_o the_o three_o hundred_o former_o assign_v unto_o the_o first_o regent_n at_o saumur_n and_o a_o hundred_o liver_n more_o unto_o montauban_n for_o their_o first_o regent_n also_o over_o and_o above_o the_o wage_n he_o now_o receive_v from_o the_o say_a city_n 22._o and_o to_o every_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n and_o montpellier_n that_o be_v in_o full_a employment_n there_o be_v ordain_v the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o liver_n fourteen_o hundred_o for_o the_o two_o and_o to_o the_o professor_n of_o hebrew_n four_o hundred_o liver_n to_o both_o eight_o hundred_o and_o to_o the_o college_n of_o bezier_n the_o four_o hundred_o liver_n beforementioned_a the_o whole_a sum_n thus_o grant_v amount_v to_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 1_o paris_n p._n m._n 17._o do_v not_o evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v lest_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v destruction_n the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n move_v that_o because_o of_o the_o great_a advantage_n will_v accrue_v unto_o we_o by_o monitory_n get_v out_o of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a court_n against_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n especial_o in_o compel_v they_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n it_o will_v be_v very_o convenient_a for_o we_o to_o allow_v the_o demand_v of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o 11_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n may_v be_v raze_v out_o but_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o article_n shall_v abide_v in_o its_o full_a force_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o be_v change_v in_o it_o art_n 14._o 16._o montpellier_n p._n m._n 16._o although_o the_o deputy_n of_o sevennes_n demand_v it_o yet_o this_o assembly_n do_v not_o conceive_v that_o the_o 32th_o article_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n concern_v duel_n need_v any_o further_a explication_n wherefore_o it_o shall_v continue_v as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n be_v very_o clear_a and_o plain_a and_o their_o sense_n obvious_a to_o any_o common_a understanding_n and_o their_o exact_a and_o careful_a observation_n of_o this_o canon_n be_v recommend_v unto_o all_o the_o consistory_n our_o church_n discipline_n be_v read_v the_o assembly_n approve_v of_o it_o in_o all_o its_o article_n and_o all_o the_o deputy_n promise_v and_o swear_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o church_n and_o province_n that_o they_o will_v observe_v it_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o careful_o observe_v in_o their_o respective_a church_n and_o province_n chap._n vi_o observation_n on_o read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n art_n 1._o deputy_n privas_n art_n 3._o after_o the_o list_n of_o the_o deputy_n in_o read_v that_o article_n concern_v such_o as_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o majority_n of_o vote_n in_o our_o general_n assembly_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n crave_v advice_n how_o to_o censure_v they_o that_o will_v not_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o vote_n and_o resolution_n of_o our_o general_n and_o provincial_a assembly_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o political_a but_o set_v themselves_o vigorous_o against_o their_o execution_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o such_o refractory_a person_n in_o any_o of_o those_o assembly_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v with_o all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n according_a as_o consistory_n colloquy_n provincial_a and_o national_a synod_n shall_v judge_n meet_v art_n 2._o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr millitiere_a deputy_n general_n earnest_o demand_v both_o in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o in_o they_o also_o who_o be_v joint_a deputy_n together_o with_o he_o for_o the_o reunion_n that_o the_o censure_v pass_v on_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr barjac_n which_o
under_o the_o name_n of_o captain_n gautier_n art_n 16._o 18._o privas_n app._n 18._o in_o execute_v that_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n about_o the_o expense_n which_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n have_v disburse_v in_o the_o university_n upon_o mr._n solomon_n and_o which_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n now_o enjoy_v his_o ministry_n stand_v oblige_v to_o return_v back_o again_o unto_o they_o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n acknowledge_v that_o they_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o liver_n upon_o a_o acquittance_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o guyenne_n which_o yet_o the_o say_a deputy_n redemanded_a as_o have_v before_o pay_v it_o in_o unto_o the_o say_v solomon_n for_o his_o encouragement_n this_o synod_n ordain_v that_o the_o money_n detain_v by_o the_o say_a province_n of_o orleans_n shall_v remain_v in_o their_o custody_n save_v always_o to_o the_o say_a province_n of_o guyenne_n a_o power_n of_o redemand_v from_o the_o say_v solomon_n what_o they_o have_v disburse_v for_o he_o art_n 17._o 23._o privas_n app._n 23._o the_o decree_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n concern_v the_o charge_n of_o those_o commissioner_n send_v unto_o orleans_n which_o be_v to_o be_v equal_o defray_v by_o all_o the_o church_n of_o that_o province_n shall_v stand_v valid_a art_n 18._o 34._o privas_n app._n 34._o le_fw-fr sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vienerie_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tonne-boutonne_a in_o xaintonge_n present_v his_o petition_n that_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o privas_n concern_v his_o book_n may_v be_v moderate_v and_o those_o word_n in_o it_o by_o which_o his_o say_a write_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v very_o suspicious_a and_o erroneous_a in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n predestination_n invocation_n of_o saint_n depart_v etc._n etc._n may_v be_v obliterated_a moreover_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o convince_v in_o his_o conscience_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o those_o matter_n whereof_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v prove_v he_o have_v write_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n this_o assembly_n vote_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a canon_n shall_v remain_v still_o in_o force_n and_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr banage_v and_o bouchereau_n shall_v peruse_v his_o book_n and_o give_v he_o instruction_n and_o make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o this_o synod_n which_o they_o do_v according_o whereupon_o this_o assembly_n do_v once_o more_o enjoin_v he_o to_o suppress_v that_o his_o manuscript_n which_o though_o revise_v by_o himself_o can_v be_v approve_v of_o neither_o in_o his_o word_n nor_o in_o his_o manner_n of_o handle_v it_o and_o exhort_v he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o teach_v to_o follow_v the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n however_o we_o judge_v charitable_o of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o opinion_n and_o intention_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v orthodox_n and_o sound_v in_o the_o faith_n principal_o as_o to_o the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n art_n 19_o coufession_n privas_n ob_v 2._o upon_o the_o coufession_n revise_v that_o observation_n make_v upon_o the_o 18_o article_n of_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n especial_o about_o the_o oath_n enjoin_v to_o be_v take_v by_o all_o pastor_n actual_o employ_v and_o proposant_n who_o be_v design_v for_o the_o ministry_n concern_v justification_n divers_a province_n remonstrate_v that_o it_o need_v some_o explanation_n synod_n see_v art_n 5._o after_o the_o roll_n in_o this_o synod_n the_o assembly_n after_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o long_a debate_n have_v of_o the_o matter_n ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o term_n forasmuch_o as_o divers_a person_n demand_v a_o explanation_n of_o the_o 18_o article_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n wherein_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v free_o assert_v this_o synod_n declare_v that_o in_o this_o point_n the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v that_o man_n not_o have_v in_o himself_o either_o before_o or_o after_o his_o effectual_a call_v any_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o by_o which_o he_o may_v subsist_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o god_n he_o can_v be_v justify_v but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o be_v incarnate_a be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o father_n from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o birth_n unto_o the_o last_o of_o his_o ignominious_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v most_o perfect_o both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n give_v unto_o man_n and_o that_o particular_a commandment_n impose_v on_o he_o by_o his_o father_n of_o suffering_n and_o give_v his_o soul_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o by_o which_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n we_o be_v justify_v because_o it_o be_v count_v we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o apprehend_v by_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o from_o which_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o whole_a obedience_n we_o have_v and_o shall_v obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v make_v worthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o all_o pastor_n professor_n in_o divinity_n and_o all_o other_o the_o member_n of_o our_o church_n be_v enjoin_v to_o hold_v fast_o this_o doctrine_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o depart_v from_o it_o and_o they_o be_v forbid_v either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o writing_n to_o teach_v or_o preach_v public_o or_o private_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v direct_o or_o indirect_o repugnant_a to_o it_o moreover_o this_o synod_n ordain_v that_o whosoever_o be_v choose_v into_o the_o holy_a ministry_n shall_v promise_v it_o before_o god_n and_o all_o consistory_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v exert_v their_o whole_a authority_n to_o see_v this_o canon_n punctual_o observe_v inspect_v their_o minister_n and_o all_o other_o person_n that_o none_o act_v contrary_a hereunto_o and_o to_o prosecute_v such_o as_o do_v with_o all_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n art_n 20._o synod_n privas_n p._n m._n 12._o see_v about_o this_o saumur_n p._n m._n 32._o montp_n p._n m._n 4._o gergeau_fw-fr p._n m._n 2._o gap_n obs_o 12._o on_o the_o forego_n synod_n in_o obedience_n to_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n the_o province_n of_o normandy_n have_v pay_v in_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr vatable_a the_o hundred_o liver_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n and_o take_v up_o from_o they_o their_o acquittance_n chap._n xvii_o appeal_n 1._o monsieur_fw-fr john_n constans_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o mazgravier_n appeal_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n hold_v at_o mauvesin_n for_o refuse_v he_o leave_n to_o withdraw_v from_o that_o town_n though_o request_v by_o he_o because_o of_o his_o wife_n sickness_n which_o can_v not_o brook_v the_o air_n of_o maz_n and_o because_o of_o those_o many_o unkindness_n he_o have_v for_o divers_a year_n receive_v from_o they_o and_o the_o sieur_n darde_a for_o from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n which_o permit_v the_o say_a mounseur_fw-fr constans_n to_o live_v at_o montauban_n until_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n both_o of_o they_o be_v hear_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n declare_v the_o reason_n which_o sway_v they_o to_o pass_v that_o decree_n this_o assembly_n do_v discharge_v the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr constans_n from_o all_o pastoral_n relation_n unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o mazgravier_n on_o condition_n that_o the_o next_o colloquy_n do_v provide_v a_o pastor_n for_o the_o say_a church_n who_o shall_v reside_v with_o they_o and_o the_o say_v constans_n of_o another_o church_n and_o ordain_v that_o till_o this_o can_v be_v perform_v he_o shall_v continue_v to_o serve_v the_o say_a church_n as_o before_o but_o without_o be_v oblige_v unto_o residence_n and_o the_o say_a church_n be_v enjoin_v to_o make_v full_a payment_n to_o he_o of_o all_o his_o arrear_n of_o salary_n or_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v provide_v of_o another_o pastor_n 2._o 11._o 3._o rochel_n g_o m._n 2._o and_o observat_fw-la 11._o the_o appeal_n of_o some_o elder_n in_o that_o church_n of_o mazgravier_n from_o the_o same_o synod_n be_v reject_v because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v final_o determine_v within_o the_o province_n and_o the_o party_n be_v tell_v that_o they_o deserve_v a_o very_a sharp_a reproof_n for_o present_v unto_o this_o synod_n act_v attest_v by_o a_o public_a notary_n as_o also_o for_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n elder_n go_v out_o of_o office_n have_v name_v their_o successor_n whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o
hundred_o liver_n include_v in_o they_o the_o four_o hundred_o which_o have_v be_v before_o grant_v they_o 2._o see_v st._n maix_n p._n m._n 2._o which_o sum_n shall_v be_v pay_v they_o after_o the_o usual_a manner_n out_o of_o our_o church-money_n and_o give_v they_o free_a and_o full_a power_n to_o recover_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o pastor_n which_o be_v stop_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o recommend_v unto_o their_o christian_a charity_n the_o sieur_n constantin_n one_o of_o the_o regent_n of_o their_o college_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr joly_n one_o of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o milan_n depute_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o rovargue_n demand_v a_o sufficient_a fund_z for_o erect_v a_o school_n at_o milan_n aforesaid_a and_o at_o the_o church_n of_o essene_n receive_v this_o answer_n that_o at_o present_a we_o can_v not_o erect_v any_o new_a college_n and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o essene_n shall_v receive_v their_o portion_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v a_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n with_o they_o 4._o university_n privas_n art_n 17._o of_o university_n the_o university_n of_o montauban_n desire_v that_o the_o money_n for_o which_o by_o their_o account_n bring_v in_o and_o audit_v at_o the_o synod_n of_o privas_n they_o stand_v indebt_v may_v be_v forgive_v they_o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o it_o be_v utter_o unfit_a to_o make_v any_o alteration_n in_o that_o decree_n of_o privas_n 5._o mounseur_fw-fr gigord_n pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o montpellier_n report_v unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o the_o sum_n receive_v by_o he_o and_o not_o allow_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o privas_n be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o book_n because_o be_v at_o that_o time_n absent_a he_o be_v never_o hear_v and_o make_v it_o appear_v by_o act_n and_o attestation_n that_o he_o serve_v three_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1598._o 1599_o and_o 1600_o contrary_a to_o what_o have_v be_v allege_v and_o take_v up_o in_o prejudice_n against_o he_o this_o assembly_n allow_v he_o the_o wage_n he_o have_v receive_v for_o that_o whole_a time_n amount_v to_o nineteen_o hundred_o and_o five_o and_o twenty_o liver_n and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o sum_n of_o the_o ensue_a year_n amount_v unto_o eighteen_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o liver_n this_o assembly_n thankful_o acknowledge_v his_o past_a labour_n and_o the_o excellent_a gift_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o as_o also_o his_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o church_n it_o do_v frank_o liberate_a and_o discharge_v he_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o restitution_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n which_o be_v generous_o give_v he_o by_o the_o joint_n and_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o deputy_n yea_o and_o after_o that_o those_o of_o the_o low_a languedoc_n and_o sevennes_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o synod_n in_o obedience_n to_o its_o order_n 6._o 13._o privas_n of_o college_n art_n 13._o a_o difficulty_n be_v raise_v by_o the_o committee_n for_o inspect_v the_o account_n of_o university_n and_o college_n because_o the_o province_n divide_v those_o very_a money_n among_o themselves_o in_o divers_a place_n though_o it_o have_v be_v give_v they_o for_o their_o college_n the_o decree_n of_o privas_n not_o be_v express_a to_o the_o contrary_a this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o such_o province_n as_o can_v convenient_o do_v it_o shall_v join_v stock_n together_o and_o complete_a one_o college_n only_o leave_v unto_o the_o rest_n which_o can_v not_o do_v otherwise_o their_o liberty_n of_o part_v they_o into_o two_o only_a but_o not_o into_o more_o and_o that_o they_o will_v add_v of_o their_o own_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v possible_o spare_v that_o so_o they_o may_v claim_v of_o right_a the_o name_n and_o reputation_n of_o a_o college_n 7._o 10._o 2._o vitré_fw-it of_o university_n art_n 10._o as_o to_o those_o demand_n and_o proposal_n of_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n make_v by_o monsieur_n chamier_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v draw_v out_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o liver_n free_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o four_o denier_n in_o the_o liver_n due_a unto_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr vissouze_n but_o their_o demand_n of_o augment_v the_o regent_n salary_n can_v not_o be_v grant_v they_o for_o that_o the_o corporation_n of_o montauban_n stand_v oblige_v to_o they_o by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o st._n maixant_n on_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v their_o privilege_n of_o be_v a_o university_n to_o add_v unto_o their_o stipend_n and_o as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o payment_n which_o be_v at_o three_o term_n yearly_a that_o depend_v upon_o a_o order_n agree_v upon_o by_o all_o the_o church_n with_o the_o receiver_n general_n it_o can_v not_o be_v alter_v because_o it_o be_v the_o fix_a term_n for_o all_o ecclesiastical_a money_n as_o to_o the_o account_n it_o be_v needless_a for_o any_o receiver_n to_o travel_v on_o that_o score_n to_o our_o national_a synod_n because_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o bring_v their_o acquittance_n with_o they_o and_o to_o be_v responsible_a for_o they_o 8._o 31._o privas_n art_n 19_o of_o university_n 2._o vâ—tre_fw-fr of_o univers_n 31._o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a desire_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v yearly_o unto_o their_o university_n of_o die_n this_o assembly_n over_o and_o above_o the_o 3000_o liver_n which_o be_v pay_v they_o at_o once_o by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n do_v give_v they_o 400_o liver_n more_o to_o be_v pay_v they_o annual_o as_o a_o augmentation_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o one_o professor_n 16._o st._n maixant_n of_o univers_n 3._o 2._o vitré_fw-it of_o univers_n 16._o 9_o whereas_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o st._n maixant_n do_v grant_v and_o that_o of_o privas_n do_v continue_v it_o unto_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n this_o assembly_n do_v also_o add_v unto_o it_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o liver_n yearly_a to_o render_v their_o college_n more_o accomplish_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v stock_v sufficient_o with_o regent_n and_o all_o needful_a officer_n for_o which_o sum_n the_o province_n of_o anjou_n shall_v be_v accountable_a as_o for_o all_o other_o university-money_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o they_o be_v desire_v to_o appoint_v such_o a_o receiver_n as_o can_v discharge_v the_o trust_n free_o or_o at_o the_o least_o that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o us_o will_v accept_v of_o a_o halfpenny_n only_o in_o the_o liver_n 10._o mounseur_fw-fr anglade_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o pomport_v 18._o 2._o vitré_fw-it p._n m._n 18._o complain_v unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v indebt_v to_o he_o for_o several_a year_n arrearage_n of_o salary_n as_o professor_n of_o the_o hebrew_n language_n in_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n 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they_o can_v not_o demand_v they_o to_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n and_o term_n enjoin_v in_o that_o canon_n wherefore_o they_o beseech_v this_o assembly_n to_o confirm_v the_o aforesaid_a canon_n which_o it_o also_o do_v and_o enjoin_v the_o very_a next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o berry_n full_o to_o answer_v and_o satisfy_v the_o content_n and_o import_n of_o the_o say_a canon_n of_o tonnein_n 6._o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n request_v â—2_n tonnein_n appeal_v â—2_n that_o the_o censure_v impose_v on_o they_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n may_v be_v reverse_v and_o take_v off_o the_o file_n and_o that_o the_o letter_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la on_o who_o account_n the_o say_a censure_n be_v decree_v may_v be_v read_v he_o join_v together_o with_o the_o province_n in_o this_o their_o request_n this_o assembly_n consider_v that_o the_o discontent_n on_o all_o hand_n be_v now_o appease_v and_o desire_v the_o weal_n and_o repose_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la have_v grant_v they_o their_o demand_n 7._o that_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n be_v read_v 35._o tonnein_n p._n m._n 35._o about_o the_o difference_n between_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n and_o tilenus_n on_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o plessis-mar_o have_v be_v entreat_v to_o contrive_v away_o for_o reconcile_a they_o by_o call_v in_o some_o of_o the_o neighbour_n pastor_n together_o with_o the_o professor_n in_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n mounseur_fw-fr rivet_n tender_v unto_o this_o assembly_n a_o letter_n on_o this_o subject_n from_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n by_o which_o he_o inform_v they_o of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o it_o and_o how_o that_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr fleury_n le_fw-fr bloy_v rivett_n rerillaâ—_n and_o bouchereau_n pastor_n in_o
be_v order_v out_o of_o hand_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o rochecovart_n and_o to_o use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o appease_v the_o difference_n in_o it_o and_o to_o reunite_v its_o divide_a member_n and_o to_o desire_v mounseur_fw-fr fourgaud_n their_o pastor_n to_o divest_v himself_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o pastoral_a office_n in_o it_o we_o grant_v he_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o great_a and_o continual_a malady_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v emeritus_n and_o only_o preach_v unto_o they_o when_o his_o own_o conveniency_n and_o health_n may_v permit_v he_o 25._o that_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tours_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n who_o shall_v put_v a_o final_a period_n to_o it_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n 26._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vsez_fw-fr from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o monsieur_n fauchet_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o nismes_n 27._o the_o church_n of_o aulais_n appeal_v from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n and_o send_v letter_n and_o memoir_n about_o it_o unto_o this_o assembly_n which_o accept_v of_o their_o appeal_n against_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o church_n of_o bâ—uâ—ezz_n of_o of_o of_o another_o copy_n have_v bâ—â—â—ize_v another_o bâ—â—â—ez_n and_o another_o bâ—uâ—ezz_n brunize_v shall_v be_v for_o the_o future_a annex_v unto_o that_o of_o aulais_n according_a to_o their_o own_o desire_n and_o request_n unto_o this_o assembly_n by_o their_o letter_n write_v to_o we_o 28._o mounseur_fw-fr banconis_fw-la pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tonnein_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n for_o that_o they_o have_v dismiss_v mounseur_fw-fr marmett_n from_o be_v their_o minister_n and_o have_v fix_v he_o in_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o the_o house_n of_o that_o most_o illustrious_a prince_n the_o lord_n duke_n of_o rohan_n but_o this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o the_o appeal_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v by_o they_o because_o that_o very_a synod_n have_v full_a power_n final_o to_o determine_v of_o this_o affair_n and_o do_v therefore_o ratify_v this_o synodical_a decree_n 29._o the_o sieur_n colinet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paray_n have_v appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n which_o have_v ordain_v that_o he_o and_o monsieur_n gravier_n his_o colleague_n shall_v serve_v the_o church_n of_o bourbon_n their_o appeal_n be_v declare_v null_a and_o void_a because_o he_o neither_o send_v letter_n nor_o memoir_n about_o it_o unto_o this_o assembly_n 30._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr charon_n la_fw-fr fosse_n and_o gillet_n appeal_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n for_o restore_v monsieur_n de_fw-fr puch_n unto_o his_o office_n of_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n be_v never_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o their_o appeal_n because_o they_o have_v not_o send_v any_o memoirs_fw-fr or_o letter_n concern_v it_o unto_o this_o assembly_n 31._o the_o church_n of_o maringue_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n which_o have_v give_v monsieur_n chesneau_n their_o pastor_n from_o they_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o soubize_n in_o xaintonge_n but_o they_o afterward_o disclaim_v and_o quit_v their_o appeal_n insist_v only_o to_o be_v reimburse_v of_o their_o charge_n expend_v by_o they_o in_o bring_v the_o say_v chesneau_n and_o his_o book_n from_o geneva_n to_o maringue_n and_o settle_v he_o among_o they_o and_o also_o that_o their_o other_o expense_n in_o get_v and_o settle_v among_o they_o mounseur_fw-fr tonnel_n instead_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr chesneau_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n des_fw-fr bross_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o soubize_n have_v offer_v and_o stand_v bind_v for_o it_o unto_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n may_v be_v pay_v in_o unto_o they_o this_o assembly_n have_v see_v the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a charge_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o eight_o liver_n nineteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o that_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n relate_v to_o it_o have_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v present_o take_v two_o hundred_o and_o eight_o liver_n nineteen_o sous_fw-fr out_o of_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n who_o also_o on_o their_o part_n shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr chesneau_n the_o arrear_n of_o his_o salary_n due_a unto_o he_o as_o appear_v by_o a_o schedule_n now_o tender_v by_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o maringue_n and_o since_o grant_v by_o he_o unto_o a_o certain_a particular_a friend_n of_o he_o and_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n may_v redemand_v the_o say_a sum_n from_o the_o church_n of_o soubize_n 32._o the_o appeal_n of_o monsieur_n roussell_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a hold_v at_o nion_n in_o april_n 1617._o oblige_v the_o say_a roussell_n to_o live_v in_o that_o province_n be_v declare_v null_n because_o he_o have_v neither_o send_v any_o letter_n or_o memoires_n about_o it_o unto_o this_o assembly_n 33._o the_o like_a judgement_n be_v pass_v upon_o the_o appeal_n of_o monsieur_n videl_n act_v for_o the_o sieur_n bovyer_n from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n 34._o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n appeal_v from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n by_o which_o a_o hundred_o liver_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o four_o hundred_o grant_v to_o their_o college_n and_o give_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o small_a school_n in_o the_o church_n of_o viellevigne_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o sole_a right_n of_o have_v a_o college_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o pay_v their_o four_o hundred_o liver_n 11._o tonnein_n of_o univers_n art_n 11._o and_o the_o province_n shall_v out_o of_o the_o supernumerary_a portion_n attribute_v to_o it_o assign_v a_o hundred_o liver_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o viellevigne_n and_o continue_v the_o payment_n thereof_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o school_n there_o and_o whereas_o the_o college_n of_o vitré_n have_v not_o have_v any_o exhibition_n to_o this_o very_a day_n this_o assembly_n will_v pass_v a_o special_a order_n which_o shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v observe_v by_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n as_o to_o this_o concern_n 35._o the_o sieur_n soubyran_n consul_n of_o the_o city_n of_o aimargues_n 13._o above_o art_n 13._o together_o with_o divers_a inhabitant_n thereof_o appeal_v unto_o this_o assembly_n by_o letter_n and_o memoires_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o sieur_n margaret_n for_o that_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n have_v confirm_v mounseur_fw-fr boulet_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o pastoral_n office_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o aymargues_n and_o require_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr laurent_n who_o have_v be_v remove_v from_o they_o by_o the_o say_a synod_n may_v be_v restore_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n petition_v by_o letter_n and_o memoires_n send_v by_o the_o sieur_n tarascon_n one_o of_o their_o elder_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n may_v be_v confirm_v after_o a_o serious_a debate_n of_o the_o whole_a affair_n and_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o sieur_n soubyran_n and_o the_o other_o syndic_o with_o he_o can_v not_o be_v approve_v and_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n shall_v be_v full_o execute_v and_o the_o ministry_n of_o monsieur_n laurent_n confirm_v in_o the_o church_n of_o bernixy_n and_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o what_o have_v be_v bring_v before_o this_o assembly_n that_o there_o be_v very_o great_a division_n in_o the_o church_n of_o aymargues_n the_o assembly_n order_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr josyon_n joly_n and_o the_o baron_n of_o montbrun_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr viale_n deputy_n of_o the_o high_a languedoc_n as_o they_o return_v to_o their_o respective_a church_n to_o pass_v over_o unto_o aymargues_n and_o to_o use_v their_o utmost_a care_n diligence_n and_o prudence_n to_o heal_v their_o breach_n and_o to_o reunite_v the_o divide_a member_n of_o that_o church_n and_o to_o procure_v and_o settle_v peace_n in_o it_o and_o to_o prosecute_v those_o contumacious_a person_n who_o rebel_n against_o the_o government_n of_o our_o church_n and_o of_o that_o particular_a church_n of_o aimargues_n with_o all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n chap._n vii_o a_o speech_n make_v unto_o the_o king_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n together_o with_o his_o majesty_n
hold_v that_o such_o person_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v and_o therefore_o those_o church_n unto_o who_o these_o poor_a wretch_n be_v present_v be_v advise_v to_o take_v all_o possible_a care_n that_o they_o be_v well_o principled_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 5._o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o anjou_n 1._o saumur_n g._n m._n 2d_o alez_n g._n m._n 1._o and_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o saumur_n shall_v be_v still_o in_o force_n which_o be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n that_o although_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a necessity_n of_o these_o time_n in_o which_o we_o now_o live_v pastor_n be_v permit_v to_o be_v send_v deputy_n unto_o these_o political_a assembly_n in_o which_o affair_n relate_v to_o the_o church_n preservation_n be_v treat_v and_o debate_v yet_o our_o provincial_n and_o general_a civil_a assembly_n be_v earnest_o request_v to_o discharge_v and_o dismiss_v all_o pastor_n from_o deputation_n unto_o court_n and_o this_o at_o the_o desire_n of_o several_a province_n 6._o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n all_o the_o province_n be_v enjoin_v to_o extend_v their_o equity_n and_o charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a church_n 39_o gergeau_n p._n m._n 39_o in_o their_o distribution_n of_o the_o king_n money_n and_o in_o their_o allowance_n for_o expense_n in_o travel_n unto_o the_o general_a assembly_n whether_o they_o be_v political_n or_o ecclesiastical_a 7._o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n demand_v whether_o a_o patron_n may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n sell_v away_o his_o right_n of_o presentation_n unto_o any_o rectory_n or_o benefice_n 15._o 1_o vitré_fw-la g._n m._n 15._o provide_v he_o dispose_v of_o those_o money_n unto_o pious_a use_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o he_o may_v warrantable_o do_v it_o for_o it_o be_v thus_o decree_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitré_n in_o the_o year_n 1583._o 8._o the_o same_o province_n of_o burgundy_n demand_v that_o a_o special_a canon_n may_v be_v make_v for_o direction_n how_o we_o shall_v receive_v 19_o 3_o of_o râ—chel_n g._n m._n 16_o below_o art_n 19_o and_o what_o maintenance_n we_o shall_v exhibit_v unto_o monk_n who_o come_v unto_o we_o from_o foreign_a part_n order_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o province_n where_o such_o fellow_n first_o come_v to_o examine_v they_o most_o strict_o and_o to_o see_v whether_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o study_n of_o divinity_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v supply_v with_o maintenance_n according_o or_o to_o employ_v they_o in_o other_o calling_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n and_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v give_v account_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o national_a synod_n that_o they_o may_v dispose_v of_o they_o as_o of_o their_o own_o peculiar_a 9_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n move_n it_o 14._o fâ—â—lliâ—rs_n ob_n 14._o all_o the_o church_n be_v enjoin_v to_o 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in_o case_n they_o shall_v gain_v nothing_o from_o he_o that_o then_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v inform_v all_o the_o other_o province_n that_o so_o the_o deputy_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v charge_v particular_o to_o consider_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o say_a sieur_n guerin_n 29._o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a bring_v in_o their_o account_n of_o money_n former_o give_v unto_o the_o protestant_n exile_v from_o the_o marquisate_n of_o saluce_n 29._o pâ—iâ—as_fw-la p._n m._n 29._o which_o be_v examine_v and_o allow_v and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o scribe_n of_o this_o assembly_n with_o all_o the_o acquittance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v carry_v unto_o rochel_n and_o lodge_v up_o in_o the_o archive_v there_o and_o the_o say_a province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v discharge_v 30._o mounseur_fw-fr sonis_fw-la pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o montauban_n do_v by_o letter_n petition_v this_o assembly_n to_o assist_v he_o with_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o help_v to_o print_v several_a book_n compose_v by_o he_o and_o whereas_o divers_a province_n have_v it_o in_o their_o instruction_n to_o move_v that_o for_o the_o future_a no_o recompense_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o any_o on_o such_o occasion_n unless_o they_o have_v write_v at_o the_o desire_n and_o order_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n this_o assembly_n applaud_v the_o zeal_n and_o pain_n the_o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o say_a professor_n in_o his_o place_n and_o call_v recommend_v it_o to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n to_o peruse_v the_o manuscript_n copy_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr sonis_fw-la and_o to_o testify_v their_o respect_n unto_o he_o so_o as_o that_o none_o of_o his_o worthy_a labour_n be_v bury_v in_o silence_n and_o forgetfulness_n but_o that_o they_o be_v publish_v for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o god_n church_n 31._o mr._n christian_n and_o jacob_n huberus_n brethren_n and_o son_n of_o monsieur_n huberus_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o berne_n in_o switzerland_n come_v unto_o this_o assembly_n bring_v letter_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o berne_n and_o from_o the_o say_v huberus_n their_o father_n demand_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o the_o late_a mounseur_fw-fr sturmius_fw-la father_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o say_v huberus_n 10._o alez_n g._n m._n 10._o have_v lend_v partly_o of_o his_o own_o partly_o of_o what_o he_o have_v borrow_v and_o stand_v engage_v for_o unto_o other_o for_o the_o good_a and_o service_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n about_o forty_o year_n ago_o whereof_o they_o tender_v in_o a_o account_n and_o several_a memoir_n relate_v to_o it_o which_o have_v be_v peruse_v and_o examine_v this_o assembly_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o paper_n produce_v do_v at_o all_o oblige_v our_o church_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o any_o of_o those_o great_a sum_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v notify_v by_o letter_n from_o we_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o berne_n and_o to_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr huberus_n and_o two_o hundred_o liver_n be_v order_v to_o be_v pay_v immediate_o by_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n unto_o these_o two_o young_a gentleman_n the_o son_n of_o monsieur_n huberus_n to_o help_v to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o journey_n hither_o 32._o mounseur_fw-fr solera_n a_o spaniard_n bear_v who_o have_v forsake_v his_o native_a country_n retire_v into_o france_n and_o have_v for_o a_o good_a space_n of_o time_n follow_v his_o study_n hard_o in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o saumur_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n understanding_n by_o his_o testimonial_n from_o the_o consistory_n and_o professor_n there_o of_o his_o progress_n in_o piety_n good_a learning_n and_o knowledge_n of_o divinity_n the_o province_n of_o normandy_n demand_v he_o for_o their_o proposan_n and_o design_v to_o exhibit_v a_o pension_n to_o he_o till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v fit_a and_o qualify_v for_o the_o holy_a ministry_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o portion_n attribute_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n for_o a_o second_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n lo_o shall_v be_v dispose_v of_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_v solera_n and_o in_o case_n he_o be_v call_v forth_o unto_o the_o ministry_n and_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o st._n lo_o or_o in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o same_o province_n that_o the_o say_a portion_n shall_v be_v continue_v to_o he_o as_o unto_o the_o other_o pastor_n 33._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr viale_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n 5._o tonnein_n p._n m._n 5._o petition_v on_o behalf_n of_o laurence_n de_fw-fr fernandez_n that_o the_o sum_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o liver_n which_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n have_v be_v order_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o yearly_a to_o he_o may_v be_v continue_v for_o the_o future_a this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o say_v fernandez_n have_v learn_v a_o trade_n and_o be_v marry_v and_o take_v up_o his_o residence_n at_o montauban_n the_o say_a relief_n can_v not_o be_v continue_v to_o he_o and_o in_o case_n he_o be_v pinch_v with_o want_n the_o church_n of_o montauban_n shall_v assist_v he_o out_o of_o their_o poors_z stock_n with_o their_o charity_n 34._o peter_n mercurin_n a_o provencal_n maintain_v out_o of_o the_o church_n money_n 9_o alez_n appeal_v 9_o ever_o since_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n until_o now_o present_v his_o testimonial_a from_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n and_o petition_v that_o whereas_o he_o have_v be_v assist_v with_o the_o supply_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o liver_n that_o it_o may_v be_v continue_v to_o he_o for_o some_o long_a time_n this_o assembly_n order_v the_o lord_n of_o candal_n to_o pay_v
council_n z_o vol._n ii_o by_o john_n qvick_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n london_n print_v by_o j._n richardson_n for_o thomas_n parkhurst_n at_o the_o three_o bibles_n and_o crown_n in_o cheapside_n and_o for_o jonathan_n robinson_n at_o the_o golden_a lion_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n mdcxcii_o the_o content_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n chap._n i._n deputy_n to_o the_o synod_n synodical_a officer_n choose_v chap._n ii_o letter_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o rohan_n the_o pastor_n of_o alez_n sit_v in_o the_o synod_n oath_n take_v by_o the_o deputy_n that_o they_o have_v not_o procure_v themselves_o to_o be_v elect_v 3._o mounseur_fw-fr turretin_n no_o deputy_n yet_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o deputy_n in_o this_o synod_n letter_n from_o the_o d._n of_o lesdiguieres_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n of_o chastillon_n chap._n iii_o oath_n of_o union_n chap._n iu._n observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n confession_n swear_v chap._n v._n observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n a_o case_n about_o a_o solemn_a fast_o on_o day_n of_o ordination_n 2._o about_o proposans_n fit_a for_o the_o ministry_n 3._o catechise_v enjoin_v 5._o a_o cannon_n about_o habit_n and_o fashion_n especial_o of_o minister_n and_o their_o family_n 6_o 7._o about_o depose_v minister_n 9_o a_o case_n about_o the_o reader_n in_o church_n 12._o a_o cannon_n of_o the_o n._n s._n of_o privas_n insert_v into_o the_o discipline_n 16._o whether_o the_o bane_n of_o stranger_n may_v be_v publish_v 17_o 18._o the_o discipline_n approve_v and_o swear_v chap._n vi_o obserution_n on_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la elder_n without_o the_o pastor_n can_v suspend_v a_o person_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n 2._o the_o case_n of_o mr._n beauchamp_v pastor_n to_o the_o d._n of_o rohan_n 3._o a_o select_a number_n of_o pastor_n to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v make_v professor_n upon_o a_o vacancy_n in_o the_o university_n 4._o the_o prudent_a care_n of_o the_o synod_n against_o pragmatical_a minister_n 6._o non-residents_a declare_v rebel_n against_o the_o discipline_n 8._o samuel_n de_fw-fr fresnay_n encourage_v by_o the_o synod_n 9_o the_o case_n of_o mr._n chauveton_n 10._o of_o mr._n de_fw-fr anglade_n 11._o of_o mr._n guerin_n 12._o of_o the_o bookseller_n of_o geneva_n 14._o chap_n vii_o mr._n chauve_n report_v why_o neither_o himself_o nor_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-mi moulin_n chamier_n and_o rivet_n go_v not_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n 16._o the_o case_n of_o mr._n bennet_n 17._o chap._n viii_o of_o appeal_n of_o mr._n gaussens_n 3._o of_o mr._n la_fw-fr coste_n 4._o of_o mrs._n de_fw-fr sales_n 5._o of_o mr._n rossens_n 6._o of_o mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fage_n 11._o of_o mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr garie_n 12._o of_o mr._n de_fw-fr rieu_n 13._o of_o the_o church_n of_o privas_n 17._o of_o the_o baron_n of_o ganges_n 19_o of_o mr._n gallpin_n 20._o of_o discipline_n severe_o but_o just_o exercise_v upon_o two_o scandalous_a minister_n 24_o 25._o the_o case_n of_o mr._n des_n maretz_n 29._o a_o cannon_n make_v against_o fill_v of_o consistory_n with_o relation_n 31._o the_o case_n of_o mr._n de_fw-fr monsanglard_n 36._o cottely_a a_o scandalous_a minister_n depose_v 50._o of_o mr._n mahaut_n 56._o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n 65._o chap._n ix_o of_o general_a matter_n minister_n may_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o political_a affair_n 1._o palot_n business_n 4._o act_n for_o the_o national_a fast_o 5._o about_o proposant_n 6._o huberus_n come_v to_o this_o synod_n again_o with_o his_o petition_n 10._o care_v for_o minister_n maintenance_n 17._o advice_n to_o the_o pastor_n of_o geneva_n 20._o chap._n x._o form_n of_o excommunication_n chap._n xi_o the_o cannon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n incorporate_v with_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o france_n chap._n xii_o the_o oath_n take_v by_o the_o deputy_n against_o arminianism_n a_o order_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n deputy_n chap._n xiii_o particular_a matter_n mr._n martin_n relation_n of_o his_o book_n le_fw-fr capuchin_n reform_v 1._o a_o minister_n emeritus_n care_v for_o 2._o the_o sad_a case_n of_o the_o church_n of_o privas_n 7._o a_o spanish_a protestant_n care_v for_o 11._o the_o sad_a state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o issoire_n 20._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o canon_n for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n chap._n xv._o of_o college_n and_o university_n chap._n xvi_o of_o account_n chap._n xvi_o of_o law_n for_o the_o university_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n chap._n xviii_o of_o dividend_n of_o money_n among_o the_o province_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n account_n chap._n xx._n of_o money_n which_o the_o synod_n order_v the_o lord_n of_o candal_n to_o pay_v to_o province_n and_o particular_a person_n chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o catalogue_n of_o apostate_n and_o depose_v minister_n the_o synod_n of_o alez_n synod_n 1620._o the_o 23th_o synod_n synod_n xxiii_o 1620._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n and_o principality_n of_o bearne_v hold_v at_o alez_n in_o sevennes_n the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n and_o the_o day_n follow_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o chap._n i._o deputy_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o synod_n 1_o in_o which_o there_o meet_v for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n mounseur_fw-fr peter_n du_fw-fr moulin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n isaac_n de_fw-fr juigne_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vassy_n and_o thomas_n papillon_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o gather_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr marolles_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vitry_n be_v nominate_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o commission_n but_o absent_a however_o he_o do_v by_o letter_n write_v under_o his_o own_o hand_n excuse_v his_o absence_n which_o letter_n be_v remand_v back_o unto_o his_o provincial_a synod_n to_o judge_v of_o they_o 2._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n mounseur_fw-fr samuel_n de_fw-fr l'_n escherpiere_v lord_n of_o riviere_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n daniel_n massys_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o caen_n antony_n bridon_n esq_n lord_n of_o boisleroy_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o fescamp_n and_o james_n de_fw-fr montbray_n esq_n advocate_n in_o the_o court_n of_o vires_fw-la and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o conde_n 3._o for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n mounseur_fw-fr ezechiel_n marmet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o lord_n duke_n of_o rohan_n and_o philip_n the_o vassaut_n esq_n lord_n of_o pennonstet_fw-la elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o roche_n bernard_n 4._o for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n mounseur_fw-fr daniel_n jammet_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n amand_n nicolas_n vigner_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o blois_n john_n de_fw-fr bennis_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o gien_n and_o galliot_n de_fw-fr gambris_fw-la esq_n lord_n of_o soussesse_v elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o romorantin_n 5._o for_o the_o province_n of_o tourain_n and_o anjou_n mounseur_fw-fr samuel_n bouchereau_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n matthew_n cottieres_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o tours_n george_n rabboteau_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o pruil_o and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plant_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n be_v absent_a and_o excuse_v himself_o by_o letter_n his_o excuse_n be_v admit_v 6._o for_o the_o high_a and_o low_a poictou_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n chauffepy_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o niort_n john_n car_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o castelheraud_n giles_n begand_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr begaudiere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o mountagu_n and_o esajah_n du_fw-fr mas_n esq_n lord_n of_o montmartyn_n excuse_v his_o absence_n because_o he_o fall_v sick_a upon_o the_o way_n unto_o this_o synod_n his_o excuse_n be_v admit_v 7._o for_o xaintonge_v mr._n daniel_n chanet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n or_o ars_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o re_n john_n constans_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pons_n peter_n packquet_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o rochefoucault_n peter_n fromentin_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr angaly_n 8._o for_o the_o low_a guyenne_n mr._n james_n du_fw-fr luc_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castlejatoux_n james_n private_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chastillon_n francis_n joly_n counsellor_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o auditor_n in_o the_o chancery_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o churchthere_n and_o john_n guillim_n de_fw-fr boutieres_n esq_n lord_n of_o artigue_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o grateloup_n 9_o for_o vivaret_n mr._n david_n agard_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o valence_n daniel_n
dieu_fw-fr le_fw-fr fit_a peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr croze_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o courtezon_n james_n bernard_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n and_o moses_n du_fw-fr port_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr mure_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a peter_n guillamin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n andrew_n de_fw-fr valborne_n daniel_n venturin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vigan_n john_n de_fw-fr vignole_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr salle_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n peter_n l'abbadie_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pau_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coste_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o monein_n deputy_n for_o the_o principality_n of_o bearn_n de_fw-fr chalas_fw-la general_n deputy_n for_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n touretin_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n 24._o whereas_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n have_v acquaint_v this_o synod_n that_o several_a of_o the_o deputy_n unto_o this_o present_a synod_n have_v no_o letter_n of_o order_n unto_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candall_n to_o pay_v they_o the_o necessary_a charge_n of_o their_o journey_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v pay_v they_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n may_v make_v some_o difficulty_n to_o allow_v those_o payment_n of_o his_o unto_o the_o say_a deputy_n in_o his_o account_n this_o national_a synod_n do_v ordain_v that_o those_o receiver_n aforesaid_a shall_v take_v the_o promise_n and_o acquittance_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n as_o ready_a money_n pay_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n out_o of_o the_o very_a first_o money_n that_o be_v either_o have_v already_o or_o shall_v hereafter_o receive_v for_o the_o church_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v hoe_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n for_o he_o the_o say_a deputy_n and_o good_a and_o valuable_a in_o the_o audit_n of_o his_o account_n 25._o the_o deputy_n unto_o our_o national_a synod_n 15._o privas_n g._n m._n 15._o shall_v hereafter_o bring_v with_o they_o the_o catalogue_n of_o all_o the_o church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n in_o their_o respective_a province_n sign_v and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n they_o neglect_v the_o do_v hereof_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o respect_n nor_o care_n have_v for_o they_o in_o the_o dividend_n of_o the_o church_n money_n 26._o all_o the_o province_n which_o have_v supernumerary_a portion_n assign_v to_o they_o in_o the_o general_n dividend_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n how_o they_o have_v employ_v and_o to_o what_o use_v they_o have_v put_v those_o supernumerary_a sum_n in_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 27._o in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o debate_n in_o this_o synod_n concern_v those_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n remain_v due_a unto_o the_o church_n from_o the_o sieur_n palot_n this_o assembly_n do_v this_o thirteen_o day_n of_o november_n pass_v a_o letter_n of_o attorney_n before_o a_o public_a notary_n which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n with_o this_o express_a restriction_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr guidon_n and_o d'huisseau_fw-fr till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v agree_v and_o stipulate_v by_o some_o public_a act_n due_o execute_v in_o law_n that_o they_o do_v approve_v of_o the_o act_n pass_v in_o this_o assembly_n and_o do_v solemn_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v most_o effectual_o prosecute_v the_o say_a sieur_n palot_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n and_o article_n mention_v and_o declare_v in_o that_o our_o say_z act._n chap._n xiii_o particular_a matter_n 1_o mr._n gasper_n martin_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o saillans_n in_o dolphiny_a relate_v the_o great_a loss_n sustain_v by_o he_o in_o the_o print_n of_o his_o book_n style_v le_fw-fr capuchin_n reform_v a_o great_a number_n of_o copy_n be_v leave_v upon_o his_o hand_n through_o the_o craft_n and_o knavery_n of_o the_o bookseller_n who_o have_v print_v more_o copy_n than_o they_o shall_v take_v out_o their_o own_o number_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o pay_v the_o rest_n and_o in_o truth_n to_o stand_v indebt_v for_o the_o whole_a impression_n this_o assembly_n high_o honour_v he_o for_o his_o great_a suffering_n for_o profess_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o usefulness_n of_o his_o work_n and_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o present_a want_n do_v bestow_v upon_o he_o one_o portion_n free_a of_o all_o tax_n and_o charge_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o until_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n over_o and_o above_o that_o ordinary_a portion_n allow_v the_o church_n of_o saillans_n for_o he_o and_z mounseur_fw-fr turretin_n be_v now_o desire_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o printer_n and_o bookseller_n of_o geneva_n that_o the_o say_v mr._n martin_n may_v have_v satisfaction_n give_v he_o for_o the_o damage_n he_o sustain_v by_o their_o mean_n 2._o mounseur_fw-fr james_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr planche_n have_v faithful_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o six_o and_o twenty_o year_n in_o provence_n and_o be_v now_o take_v blind_a and_o almost_o break_v by_o the_o pthysick_n and_o bear_v down_o with_o many_o other_o affliction_n occasion_v through_o his_o past_a labour_n and_o suffering_n and_o through_o his_o decline_a age_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v declare_v emeritus_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n and_o discharge_v with_o a_o very_a honourable_a testimonial_a from_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o now_o conflict_v with_o great_a want_n and_o need_v relief_n in_o his_o old_a age_n he_o petition_v this_o assembly_n that_o some_o care_n may_v be_v have_v of_o he_o and_o a_o competent_a maintenance_n assign_v to_o he_o yearly_o the_o assembly_n compassionate_v his_o poverty_n ordain_v a_o portion_n free_a of_o all_o charge_n for_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n unto_o mounseur_fw-fr grass_n at_o lion_n who_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o say_a sum_n be_v remit_v he_o unto_o the_o place_n of_o his_o abide_v and_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o and_o thirty_o livre_n be_v now_o give_v he_o in_o hand_n to_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o his_o journey_n thither_o 3._o mr._n john_n paul_n perrin_n minister_n of_o nion_n in_o dolphiny_a present_v himself_o before_o this_o assembly_n to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o print_v his_o history_n of_o the_o vaudois_n and_o albigeois_n former_a 2_o vitre_fw-la observe_v on_o the_o former_a and_o he_o far_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v now_o write_v the_o general_n history_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o age_n in_o which_o we_o live_v this_o assembly_n applaud_v he_o and_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o pain_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o beforementioned_a history_n leave_v it_o to_o his_o prudence_n and_o conscience_n to_o judge_v whether_o such_o a_o work_n as_o he_o be_v now_o undertake_v will_v be_v of_o use_n and_o benefit_n unto_o the_o church_n because_o we_o will_v not_o impose_v that_o task_n upon_o he_o which_o will_v be_v needless_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o whereas_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr perryn_n inform_v we_o of_o the_o numerousness_n of_o his_o family_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n of_o child_n and_o humble_o request_v than_o the_o may_v have_v some_o relief_n from_o we_o especial_o for_o the_o breed_n of_o a_o son_n of_o he_o former_o debauch_v by_o the_o jesuit_n but_o now_o through_o grace_n bring_v home_o again_o unto_o repentance_n a_o youth_n of_o excellent_a part_n and_o yield_v great_a hope_n that_o he_o may_v be_v hereafter_o eminent_o useful_a in_o the_o ministry_n the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v exhort_v to_o take_v care_n of_o he_o and_o his_o family_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christian_a charity_n and_o the_o great_a merit_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr perrin_n 4._o mounseur_fw-fr albiac_n dr._n of_o the_o civil_a law_n live_v at_o velleneusve_fw-la in_o berry_n petition_v to_o be_v reimburse_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o crown_n expend_v by_o he_o in_o execute_v a_o commission_n for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o four_o neighbour_a province_n viz._n of_o lower_n languedoc_n dolphiny_a sevennes_n vivaretz_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o province_n which_o employ_v he_o aught_o to_o see_v he_o satisfy_v and_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v pay_v he_o equal_o their_o part_n of_o so_o just_a a_o debt_n and_o the_o quota_fw-la of_o their_o money_n shall_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n that_o he_o may_v be_v honest_o repay_v 5._o mr._n simon_n daniel_n hoslâ—ie_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o villenusve_fw-la in_o berry_n petition_v that_o some_o relief_n may_v be_v allow_v unto_o his_o church_n because_o of_o
and_o admit_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o evidence_n and_o witness_n against_o he_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o passionate_a and_o party_n in_o the_o case_n and_o some_o also_o who_o be_v not_o legal_o to_o be_v admit_v unto_o a_o deposal_n against_o a_o minister_n and_o as_o for_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr richelieu_n this_o assembly_n judge_v he_o worthy_a of_o a_o very_a grievous_a censure_n for_o neglect_v his_o duty_n and_o not_o keep_v up_o order_n and_o discipline_n in_o his_o church_n for_o not_o hold_v consistory_n nor_o pass_a censure_n as_o aught_o always_o of_o course_n to_o have_v be_v do_v and_o practise_v before_o communion_n day_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o for_o leave_v his_o church_n before_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o without_o have_v demand_v or_o obtain_v his_o licence_n of_o departure_n in_o due_a form_n and_o above_o all_o for_o express_v too_o much_o levity_n in_o his_o imagination_n and_o for_o give_v too_o much_o way_n unto_o his_o passion_n and_o for_o speak_v disadvantagious_o of_o other_o person_n and_o insult_v over_o the_o dead_a who_o he_o take_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o who_o can_v not_o speak_v for_o themselves_o and_o whereas_o this_o assembly_n can_v not_o at_o present_a be_v full_o and_o satisfactory_o inform_v of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o church_n of_o plover_n the_o colloquy_n of_o constantine_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n be_v order_v to_o visit_v it_o by_o their_o deputy_n who_o be_v authorize_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o provide_v for_o that_o church_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a and_o to_o order_v all_o matter_n for_o its_o edification_n in_o godliness_n and_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n for_o it_o they_o shall_v remove_v and_o discharge_v the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr richelieu_n from_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o expense_n of_o these_o deputy_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o that_o province_n of_o britain_n 13._o the_o church_n of_o die_n and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr martinett_n and_o huron_n appeal_v from_o two_o judicial_a sentence_n denounce_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o dolphiny_a against_o they_o to_o wit_n mounseur_fw-fr martinett_n complain_v for_o that_o the_o say_a synod_n have_v ordain_v his_o removal_n from_o the_o say_a church_n of_o die_n upon_o pretence_n of_o ease_n and_o quiet_v his_o spirit_n though_o he_o have_v be_v prefer_v unto_o that_o church_n by_o some_o former_a synod_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr huron_n appeal_v for_o that_o the_o say_a synod_n have_v forbid_v he_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n within_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a whereunto_o he_o have_v retire_v in_o time_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n and_o the_o say_a church_n appeal_v for_o that_o the_o say_a synod_n have_v refuse_v and_o reject_v their_o endeavour_n to_o get_v mounseur_fw-fr huron_n for_o their_o pastor_n whereupon_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v hear_v give_v in_o their_o report_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n move_v their_o synod_n to_o pronounce_v those_o judgement_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a martinett_n and_o huron_n be_v hear_v in_o their_o reciprocal_a accusation_n and_o apology_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o messenger_n of_o the_o say_a church_n be_v hear_v speak_v for_o it_o and_o the_o act_n relate_v to_o these_o affair_n be_v all_o produce_v and_o peruse_v upon_o the_o whole_a this_o assembly_n do_v ratify_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o discharge_v the_o say_a mounseur_fw-fr martinett_n from_o his_o pastoral_a office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o die_n pure_o for_o his_o ease_n comfort_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_a church_n do_v pay_v he_o if_o they_o have_v not_o already_o do_v it_o all_o his_o arrear_n due_a unto_o he_o from_o the_o very_a first_o day_n that_o he_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o they_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a synod_n and_o he_o be_v at_o full_a liberty_n to_o accept_v of_o any_o other_o church_n and_o as_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_v martinet_n since_o that_o time_n he_o be_v first_o of_o all_o discharge_v and_o set_v free_a of_o serve_v the_o church_n beaumond_n this_o assembly_n exhort_v and_o intreat_v the_o say_a province_n out_o of_o charity_n to_o pay_v he_o the_o one_o half_a of_o his_o salary_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o mounseur_fw-fr huron_n have_v be_v convict_v to_o have_v leave_v his_o church_n for_o little_a or_o no_o just_a cause_n and_o to_o have_v brigue_v his_o election_n into_o the_o church_n of_o die_n and_o to_o have_v foment_v the_o division_n in_o it_o betwixt_o the_o church_n and_o monsieur_n martinett_n in_o who_o expulsion_n out_o of_o it_o he_o have_v the_o great_a hand_n and_o part_n have_v consent_v to_o divers_a irregular_a act_n and_o contention_n and_o adhere_v to_o the_o rebellion_n of_o several_a member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o its_o consistory_n and_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o many_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n and_o for_o that_o he_o keep_v conventicle_n private_a meeting_n proclaim_a fast_n and_o day_n of_o prayer_n and_o write_v book_n contrary_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n and_o have_v do_v many_o other_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o order_n and_o discipline_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o honourable_a call_v of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n this_o synod_n aggravate_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o dolphiny_a suspend_v the_o say_v huron_n from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n and_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o some_o other_o province_n than_o that_o of_o dolphiny_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o their_o endeavour_n to_o get_v the_o say_a huron_n to_o be_v their_o minister_n the_o consistory_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o die_n have_v too_o much_o adhere_v to_o the_o unruly_a motion_n of_o some_o private_a person_n and_o strange_o support_v their_o insolence_n and_o proud_a irregular_a act_n this_o assembly_n do_v judge_v they_o also_o worthy_a of_o a_o very_a sharp_a censure_n and_o exhort_v they_o for_o the_o future_a to_o testify_v and_o express_v more_o vigour_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n and_o to_o maintain_v it_o in_o they_o and_o to_o see_v the_o decree_n and_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n put_v in_o execution_n and_o that_o all_o these_o censure_n may_v be_v perform_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr paulet_n and_o berlie_o pastor_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v appoint_v by_o this_o national_a synod_n to_o pass_v over_o unto_o the_o say_a city_n of_o die_n as_o they_o return_v home_o unto_o their_o province_n and_o in_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n there_o to_o make_v denunciation_n of_o they_o 14._o the_o say_a sieur_n huron_n the_o next_o day_n come_v into_o this_o synod_n petition_v that_o his_o suspension_n may_v be_v take_v off_o and_o that_o some_o maintenance_n may_v be_v provide_v for_o he_o until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v present_v unto_o another_o church_n but_o the_o synod_n confirm_v his_o suspension_n and_o order_v that_o some_o small_a matter_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o give_v he_o for_o his_o present_a relief_n 15._o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n and_o monsieur_n rossel_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n appeal_v from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a by_o which_o his_o ministry_n be_v refuse_v to_o that_o of_o sauve_n and_o confirm_v in_o that_o of_o montlimart_n though_o the_o former_a do_v most_o earnest_o re-demand_a he_o after_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n and_o monsieur_n rossel_n speak_v for_o it_o as_o also_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n for_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o church_n of_o montlimard_n and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o sevennes_n this_o synod_n ordain_v that_o monsieur_n rossel_n shall_v be_v lend_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o injoyn_v the_o colloquy_n of_o montlimart_n to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o say_v rossel_n be_v then_o restore_v unto_o his_o office_n again_o in_o that_o church_n 16._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr gouvernet_n lord_n of_o mirabel_n appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a concern_v monsieur_n perrin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o serres_n after_o that_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n have_v be_v hear_v who_o report_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v of_o or_o handle_v in_o their_o synod_n at_o mure_n this_o assembly_n because_o of_o the_o absence_n of_o monsieur_n perrin_n and_o their_o want_n of_o act_n needful_a to_o determine_v this_o affair_n have_v give_v full_a authority_n to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n to_o judge_v therein_o and_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v
tend_v to_o his_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraut_v because_o of_o his_o indisposition_n this_o assembly_n value_v the_o health_n of_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr piltiere_n and_o for_o divers_a other_o consideration_n do_v bestow_v he_o upon_o the_o church_n of_o tovar_n and_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraut_v pretend_v to_o have_v be_v at_o great_a charge_n and_o expense_n about_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr piltiere_n the_o judgement_n thereof_o be_v devolve_v over_o unto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o high_a poictou_n which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o provide_v the_o church_n of_o chastelheraut_v of_o a_o able_a and_o worthy_a minister_n consider_v what_o a_o important_a post_n it_o be_v 27._o the_o church_n of_o vassy_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n for_o deprive_v they_o of_o monsieur_n juigne_v their_o pastor_n because_o he_o have_v for_o divers_a year_n together_o complain_v of_o their_o unkindness_n and_o unthankfulness_n unto_o he_o the_o church_n of_o passavant_n mont_n and_o pressigny_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n because_o it_o have_v deprive_v they_o for_o their_o manifest_a and_o notorious_a ingratitude_n of_o their_o pastor_n the_o sire_n babinett_n castres_n babinett_n babinett_n babinett_n of_o this_o babinett_n see_v the_o roll_n of_o apoitates_fw-la and_o depose_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n and_o have_v give_v he_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o vassy_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o church_n of_o st._n quentin_n appeal_v and_o complain_v of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr juigne_fw-fr who_o have_v be_v present_v to_o their_o church_n for_o pastor_n by_o the_o synod_n aforesaid_a and_o agree_v with_o they_o and_o also_o begin_v to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n among_o they_o upon_o pretext_n of_o fetch_v his_o good_n and_o book_n from_o vassy_n return_v thither_o but_o never_o come_v back_o again_o unto_o they_o and_o have_v leave_v they_o quite_o destitute_a after_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vassy_n and_o st._n quintin_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n and_o perusal_n of_o divers_a letter_n write_v unto_o this_o assembly_n by_o the_o church_n of_o vassy_n passavant_n mont_n pressignay_n and_o st._n quintin_n aforesaid_a and_o by_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr juigne_fw-fr this_o synod_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o province_n have_v but_o too_o great_a reason_n for_o make_v those_o exchange_n and_o removal_n do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o because_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o amends_o since_o make_v by_o they_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr juigne_n shall_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n of_o vassy_n and_o the_o sieur_n babinett_n in_o the_o church_n of_o passavant_n mont_n and_o pressigny_n and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o st._n quintin_n may_v be_v no_o long_o vacant_a this_o assembly_n charge_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n now_o present_a in_o it_o to_o write_v in_o their_o authority_n unto_o the_o two_o near_a minister_n of_o the_o city_n of_o st._n quintin_n that_o they_o ordain_v mounseur_fw-fr mestayer_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n unto_o the_o ministry_n in_o that_o church_n and_o that_o he_o continue_v there_o until_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n which_o may_v either_o continue_v he_o in_o it_o or_o supply_v the_o say_a church_n some_o other_o way_n and_o provide_v another_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v more_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr mestayer_n and_o far_o this_o assembly_n censure_v those_o church_n of_o vassy_n and_o passavant_n for_o their_o disingenuity_n and_o ingratitude_n towards_o their_o pastor_n and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr juigne_a for_o his_o irresolution_n and_o unfixedness_n 28._o mounseur_fw-fr juigne_fw-fr some_o day_n after_o this_o censure_n come_v unto_o this_o synod_n and_o request_v that_o the_o note_n and_o reproach_n of_o ingratitude_n fasten_v on_o his_o church_n of_o vassy_n and_o of_o irresolution_n on_o himself_o may_v be_v remove_v because_o that_o he_o be_v ever_o well_o please_v with_o his_o church_n and_o their_o not_o contribute_v to_o his_o maintenance_n come_v not_o from_o want_n of_o will_n but_o from_o their_o poverty_n and_o inability_n this_o be_v grant_v but_o the_o censure_n pass_v on_o he_o be_v order_v to_o hang_v still_o on_o the_o file_n 29._o the_o lord_n of_o aldebert_n judge_n of_o sauve_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n which_o have_v ordain_v that_o though_o mounseur_fw-fr bony_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n andrews_n deserve_v to_o be_v suspend_v yet_o he_o shall_v only_o receive_v a_o sharp_a and_o public_a reproof_n and_o be_v continue_v in_o his_o ministry_n after_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o say_v aldebert_n and_o bony_n be_v read_v and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o sevennes_n and_o those_o act_n produce_v when_o the_o judgement_n be_v give_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n be_v hear_v and_o mounseur_fw-fr rossel_n his_o petition_n for_o the_o say_a bony_n how_o that_o because_o of_o his_o absence_n the_o business_n may_v be_v remand_v back_o again_o unto_o the_o province_n this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o the_o say_a province_n deserve_v a_o very_a severe_a censure_n for_o be_v so_o slow_a and_o remiss_a in_o its_o proceed_n and_o use_v a_o unjustifiable_a indulgence_n and_o lenity_n when_o it_o come_v to_o judgement_n and_o decree_v that_o the_o say_a bony_n shall_v continue_v suspend_v from_o his_o ministry_n from_o that_o very_a day_n whereas_o this_o synodical_a sentence_n shall_v be_v signify_v to_o he_o which_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v forthwith_o inform_v he_o of_o until_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n unto_o which_o the_o party_n aggrieve_v shall_v make_v their_o complaint_n the_o deputy_n of_o sevennes_n be_v charge_v to_o summon_v they_o unto_o it_o that_o so_o the_o say_a synod_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n may_v examine_v and_o judge_n and_o aggravate_v the_o sentence_n if_o need_v be_v and_o that_o province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v order_v to_o proceed_v with_o rigour_n and_o vigour_n against_o all_o other_o pastor_n who_o have_v demean_v themselves_o ill_a in_o their_o office_n and_o to_o render_v a_o account_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 30._o the_o church_n of_o nion_n appeal_v from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a import_v that_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v not_o seek_v for_o itself_o a_o pastor_n without_o the_o province_n and_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr bouvier_n shall_v be_v their_o minister_n for_o six_o month_n the_o act_n needful_a to_o be_v know_v for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o case_n have_v be_v all_o read_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n be_v hear_v this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o at_o present_a there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o that_o church_n to_o seek_v a_o pastor_n abroad_o out_o of_o the_o province_n and_o the_o say_a province_n be_v enjoin_v to_o provide_v they_o a_o minister_n fit_a for_o their_o service_n 31._o the_o lord_n of_o puyredon_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o consistory_n about_o matter_n of_o precedency_n and_o the_o way_n of_o gather_v the_o vote_n and_o suffrage_n in_o the_o say_a consistory_n this_o synod_n judge_v this_o affair_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v debate_v by_o it_o have_v dismiss_v it_o over_o to_o the_o colloquy_n 32._o whereas_o the_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o charenton_n st._n mere_n vallognes_n and_o le_fw-fr val_fw-fr de_fw-fr serre_n appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o normandy_n which_o have_v provide_v for_o the_o safety_n and_o comfort_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr basnage_n their_o pastor_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v remove_v from_o they_o and_o place_v elsewhere_o as_o he_o himself_o shall_v approve_v of_o this_o appeal_n be_v declare_v null_a 33._o the_o appeal_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr bicheteau_fw-fr professor_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n at_o montauban_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n hold_v at_o montauban_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n last_o be_v declare_v null_n 34._o a_o appeal_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr mass_fw-es pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o campagne_n from_o the_o high_a languedoc_n hold_v at_o montauban_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n last_o be_v declare_v null_n 35._o the_o appeal_n of_o monsieur_n perrier_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paillac_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n which_o have_v depose_v he_o from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n be_v declare_v null_a 36._o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o issurtille_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n for_o refuse_v they_o
not_o only_o always_o exempt_v from_o all_o default_n but_o also_o from_o the_o very_a suspicion_n thereof_o and_o that_o all_o kind_n of_o testimonial_n and_o thankfulness_n be_v due_a and_o owe_v they_o for_o their_o capacity_n carefulness_n diligence_n integrity_n and_o singular_a love_n and_o zeal_n unto_o the_o weal_n and_o happiness_n of_o our_o church_n nor_o can_v in_o the_o least_o be_v refuse_v they_o wherefore_o this_o present_a order_n pass_v for_o their_o discharge_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n that_o it_o may_v be_v carry_v into_o all_o the_o province_n that_o so_o none_o may_v plead_v or_o pretend_v his_o ignorance_n and_o unacquaintedness_n with_o the_o intention_n of_o this_o present_a and_o of_o the_o last_o immediate_o precede_v synod_n mounseur_fw-fr palot_n of_o st_n antonine_n present_v a_o petition_n unto_o this_o assembly_n on_o behalf_n of_o his_o brother_n palot_n that_o it_o will_v be_v please_v to_o cause_v all_o process_n commence_v against_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n malat_n to_o cease_v and_o that_o arbitrator_n may_v be_v choose_v on_o both_o side_n with_o full_a power_n to_o determine_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n letter_n also_o from_o the_o lord_n malat_n be_v read_v inform_v it_o of_o the_o great_a progress_n he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o suit_n against_o he_o whereupon_o the_o synod_n find_v the_o complaint_n and_o request_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n to_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o that_o from_o their_o former_a experience_n they_o can_v only_o conclude_v they_o do_v on_o purpose_n to_o gain_v and_o spin_v out_o time_n and_o to_o elude_v if_o possible_a the_o prosecution_n already_o begin_v it_o vote_v thanks_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o lord_n malat_n for_o his_o care_n and_o pain_n and_o that_o he_o be_v entreat_v to_o continue_v his_o travel_n and_o diligence_n in_o this_o affair_n and_o the_o like_a thanks_o be_v order_v unto_o monsieur_n arnault_n for_o his_o singular_a affection_n to_o the_o weal_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n galland_n be_v also_o earnest_o desire_v to_o befriend_v our_o church_n with_o his_o kind_a assistance_n at_o court_n and_o to_o speak_v for_o we_o unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o his_o gracious_a majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o ordain_v that_o justice_n may_v be_v do_v we_o letter_n be_v read_v from_o the_o lord_n marbaut_n de_fw-fr massanes_n bigot_n and_o de_fw-fr launay_n commissioner_n name_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n to_o treat_v on_o behalf_n of_o all_o our_o church_n with_o person_n capable_a of_o bring_v the_o sieur_n palot_n to_o give_v we_o some_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n and_o also_o mounseur_fw-fr mestrezat_n another_o of_o those_o commissioner_n make_v report_v of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v herein_o as_o weâ—l_v by_o himself_o as_o by_o those_o other_o join_v in_o commission_n with_o he_o whereupon_o all_o their_o action_n be_v ratify_v and_o approve_v in_o read_v that_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n contain_v his_o majesty_n answer_n unto_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr cottiby_n and_o du_fw-fr bois_n saint_n martin_n depute_a by_o the_o say_a synod_n unto_o his_o majesty_n in_o which_o hope_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n that_o the_o prohibition_n issue_v out_o against_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o his_o ministry_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o a_o letter_n to_o this_o selfsame_a purpose_n from_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n also_o request_v our_o intercession_n with_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o grant_v unto_o the_o church_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o hope_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o their_o request_n whereupon_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o petition_v to_o grant_v leave_n unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n to_o return_v into_o france_n and_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o pastoral_a office_n in_o his_o aforesaid_a church_n and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n shall_v be_v require_v by_o letter_n from_o this_o synod_n to_o join_v with_o the_o church_n in_o their_o petition_n for_o his_o return_n and_o re-settlement_n in_o france_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v address_v himself_o also_o by_o a_o particular_a petition_n of_o his_o own_o unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v unto_o his_o charge_n wherein_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n he_o have_v such_o eminent_a success_n that_o so_o if_o it_o may_v be_v his_o majesty_n by_o so_o many_o importunate_a petitioner_n may_v be_v prevail_v with_o to_o grant_v we_o our_o desire_n the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o poictou_n be_v hear_v it_o be_v vote_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rochechovart_n and_o lymoges_n shall_v continue_v join_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n as_o they_o have_v be_v heretofore_o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o by_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n because_o they_o can_v subsist_v if_o they_o be_v divide_v nor_o can_v the_o church_n of_o lymoges_n be_v unite_v unto_o poictou_n without_o too_o much_o enfeeble_v the_o colloquy_n of_o limousin_n master_n peter_n guillemin_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr bour_o present_v his_o petition_n unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o livre_n grant_v the_o say_a church_n by_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o threescore_o livre_n more_o may_v be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o breed_n of_o a_o young_a scholar_n who_o may_v be_v hereafter_o capable_a of_o serve_v the_o say_a church_n and_o to_o preach_v in_o their_o language_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v petition_v that_o he_o will_v grant_v according_a to_o his_o edict_n two_o place_n more_o for_o religious_a worship_n unto_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o say_a country_n of_o labour_n it_o be_v vote_v that_o this_o petition_n in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o member_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v on_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o scholar_n to_o be_v maintain_v by_o they_o be_v present_v unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o that_o the_o say_a province_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n do_v yield_v a_o account_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o sixty_o livre_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n as_o also_o of_o the_o three_o hundred_o livre_n grant_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o la_fw-fr bour_o and_o the_o pastor_n there_o shall_v be_v oblige_v for_o the_o future_a to_o assist_v in_o person_n at_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n after_o the_o last_o canon_n be_v vote_v this_o assembly_n recollect_v that_o heretofore_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n have_v grant_v unto_o monsieur_n busthonoby_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o soul_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o livre_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o print_v some_o certain_a book_n in_o the_o biscayan_a language_n and_o that_o since_o by_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v reimburse_v the_o say_a sum_n which_o they_o have_v beforehand_o advance_v to_o that_o purpose_n whereupon_o order_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n to_o call_v in_o its_o next_o synod_n the_o aforesaid_a mounseur_fw-fr busthonoby_n to_o a_o account_n how_o he_o do_v employ_v and_o dispose_v of_o the_o say_a money_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o that_o account_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n chap._n xviii_o no_o minister_n to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n without_o the_o king_n leave_v the_o lord_n commissioner_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n will_n and_o pleasure_n according_a to_o law_n that_o none_o of_o our_o pastor_n shall_v depart_v the_o kingdom_n without_o his_o royal_a licence_n and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o foreign_a prince_n or_o state_n desire_v that_o any_o of_o our_o minister_n may_v be_v either_o lend_v they_o for_o a_o time_n or_o give_v to_o they_o absolute_o during_o life_n that_o then_o the_o say_a minister_n shall_v according_a to_o our_o law_n first_o obtain_v his_o majesty_n licence_n for_o his_o departure_n the_o council_n resign_v itself_o and_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o our_o church_n most_o full_o and_o free_o as_o they_o have_v ever_o do_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n this_o synod_n inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n obstruct_v the_o execution_n of_o those_o particular_a canon_n that_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n have_v make_v for_o the_o better_a government_n of_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n judge_v that_o the_o say_a province_n do_v just_o deserve_v a_o censure_n in_o case_n it_o can_v vindicate_v and_o acquit_v itself_o from_o all_o impeachment_n of_o neglect_n herein_o and_o whereas_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr crubellier_n
of_o no_o moment_n confirm_v monsieur_n horle_fw-mi in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n of_o that_o church_n and_o give_v it_o leave_v to_o provide_v themselves_o of_o a_o second_o pastor_n either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o province_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v offer_v they_o a_o opportunity_n and_o far_o it_o decree_v that_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v attend_v their_o next_o provincial_a synod_n and_o gain_v a_o order_n from_o it_o for_o reunite_v the_o church_n of_o tornas_n now_o join_v unto_o that_o of_o lezan_n unto_o themselves_o and_o the_o say_a synod_n shall_v comply_v with_o they_o in_o this_o their_o request_n and_o use_v some_o other_o mean_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o that_o church_n of_o lezan_n when_o as_o that_o of_o tornas_n shall_v be_v again_o incorporate_v with_o that_o of_o anduze_n as_o it_o be_v heretofore_o 25_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n notwithstanding_o the_o letter_n and_o complaint_n of_o monsieur_n richard_n pastor_n and_o and_o of_o some_o certain_a elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vandieres_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v confirm_v and_o the_o say_v richard_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o synod_n to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o those_o church_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v assign_v on_o pain_n of_o be_v suspend_v from_o his_o office_n and_o that_o province_n be_v request_v to_o compassionate_v his_o great_a want_n and_o to_o extend_v unto_o he_o their_o wont_a charity_n 26._o whereas_o monsieur_n raze_v appeal_v from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n this_o council_n reject_v his_o appeal_n and_o to_o put_v a_o period_n unto_o the_o contention_n of_o the_o say_a raze_n about_o the_o precedency_n of_o monsieur_n martin_n a_o attorney_n at_o bezieres_n it_o decree_v that_o for_o the_o future_a no_o business_n of_o this_o nature_n shall_v ever_o be_v present_v unto_o these_o assembly_n 27._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mazamet_n be_v also_o reject_v because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o business_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v decide_v in_o these_o council_n and_o because_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n offer_v to_o take_v care_n that_o both_o the_o appealer_n and_o their_o partner_n shall_v have_v full_a satisfaction_n give_v they_o 28._o the_o appeal_n of_o monsieur_n rossel_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o issoire_n about_o pecuniary_a matter_n be_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n 29._o the_o several_a appeal_n of_o monsieur_n genoyer_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o riez_n in_o provence_n be_v devolve_v on_o the_o colloquy_n of_o ambrun_n who_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o luc_n to_o produce_v what_o they_o have_v to_o say_v for_o themselves_o and_o to_o threaten_v they_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o appeal_n in_o case_n of_o their_o absence_n or_o refusal_n to_o obey_v this_o order_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o book_n of_o their_o consistory_n whereby_o the_o justice_n or_o unreasonableness_n of_o what_o be_v demand_v of_o they_o may_v be_v discover_v judgement_n shall_v pass_v upon_o they_o 30._o report_n be_v make_v in_o full_a council_n of_o the_o content_n of_o monsieur_n sauceux_n his_o memoir_n who_o appeal_v from_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o of_o their_o commissioner_n send_v on_o their_o behalf_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o bayolett_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n be_v hear_v also_o whereupon_o without_o invalidate_v the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o that_o synod_n or_o of_o its_o commissioner_n they_o be_v tell_v that_o the_o form_n of_o their_o proceed_n be_v wrong_a that_o the_o say_a synod_n shall_v have_v cite_v monsieur_n sauceux_n to_o have_v appear_v before_o they_o and_o have_v omit_v in_o that_o act_n concern_v he_o the_o mention_v of_o his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o that_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o business_n may_v be_v find_v out_o the_o council_n decree_v that_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o normandy_n shall_v in_o their_o return_n homeward_o pass_v over_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o bayolet_n and_o shall_v examine_v the_o say_a mr._n sauceux_n and_o his_o consistory_n and_o after_o hear_v both_o party_n they_o shall_v pronounce_v a_o final_a judgement_n on_o they_o 31._o whereas_o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr maretz_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o oysemont_n have_v send_v neither_o letter_n nor_o memoir_n to_o defend_v his_o appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n his_o appeal_n be_v therefore_o declare_v null_n 32._o that_o appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n bring_v by_o the_o l._n l._n renaut_n and_o fronevill_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sieur_n l'_fw-mi advise_v touch_v a_o certain_a declaration_n deliver_v unto_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr villemenat_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o he_o be_v declare_v null_n 33._o the_o lord_n of_o fournivall_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o beaune_z appeal_v in_o behalf_n of_o its_o consistory_n from_o a_o decree_n pass_v in_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n hold_v at_o issurtilles_n which_o have_v censure_v the_o say_a consistory_n for_o not_o observe_v all_o requisite_a formality_n in_o receive_v a_o person_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n into_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o we_o but_o his_o appeal_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o the_o say_a consistory_n be_v censure_v for_o appeal_n unto_o this_o council_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o a_o single_a censure_n chap._n xxi_o discipline_n exercise_v on_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n gallow_n this_o peris_fw-la do_v afterward_o by_o flight_n save_o himself_o from_o be_v prosecute_v by_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n for_o a_o libel_n which_o be_v find_v upon_o he_o and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o gallow_n 34_o peter_n peris_fw-la formerly_z pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o estray_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o aunix_n complain_v personal_o unto_o the_o synod_n against_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n for_o that_o have_v discharge_v he_o the_o service_n of_o his_o church_n they_o refuse_v he_o a_o attestation_n of_o his_o life_n and_o doctrine_n the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n immediate_o assign_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o refusal_n ground_v upon_o the_o scandalous_a conversation_n of_o the_o say_v peris_fw-la and_o his_o method_n of_o teach_v which_o be_v exceed_v offensive_a unto_o divers_a church_n and_o the_o say_v peris_fw-la apologize_v for_o himself_o the_o council_n take_v thence_o occasion_n to_o interrogate_v he_o on_o divers_a article_n of_o which_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o convict_v as_o 1._o for_o desertion_n of_o his_o ministry_n 2._o of_o haunt_v and_o overmuch_o familiar_a and_o scandalous_a acquaintance_n and_o communion_n with_o our_o adversary_n particular_o with_o apostate_n revolt_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n unto_o romish_a idolatry_n and_o with_o person_n cast_v by_o the_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o excommunication_n for_o error_n and_o blasphemy_n out_o of_o these_o our_o reform_a church_n 3._o of_o profaneness_n insolency_n and_o vanity_n 4._o of_o lying_n slander_n and_o plotting_n against_o our_o church_n and_o several_a of_o their_o member_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v about_o he_o even_o now_o whilst_o he_o be_v under_o examination_n a_o most_o execrable_a libel_n against_o his_o majesty_n honour_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o state_n compose_v by_o some_o mutinous_a spirit_n disturber_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n which_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n the_o lord_n galland_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o as_o his_o lordship_n in_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v think_v fit_a the_o council_n depose_v the_o say_v peris_fw-la from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o debar_v he_o all_o hope_n of_o ever_o be_v again_o restore_v to_o it_o decree_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v suspend_v all_o communion_n in_o the_o sacrament_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n and_o confess_v his_o offence_n shall_v have_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n the_o gracious_a fruit_n of_o a_o serious_a and_o sound_a repentance_n and_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v notify_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n 35._o mr._n peju_o a_o pastor_n baignouâ—â—n_o elder_a and_o rousseau_n all_o depute_a by_o the_o head_n of_o family_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mer_n declare_v the_o grievance_n for_o which_o they_o appeal_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o berry_n vindicate_v the_o sentence_n of_o their_o synod_n the_o letter_n and_o act_n also_o of_o both_o party_n be_v produce_v and_o read_v both_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr peju_fw-fr and_o by_o the_o province_n upon_o the_o whole_a the_o council_n judge_v that_o the_o province_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v bring_v before_o this_o assembly_n act_n and_o memoir_n
he_o of_o the_o money_n account_v for_o by_o the_o say_a palot_n and_o not_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v recourse_n unto_o it_o when_o need_n require_v in_o out_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n 16._o the_o lord_n of_o angoulin_n request_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n that_o the_o synod_n will_v be_v please_v to_o reimburse_v the_o say_a city_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o liver_n which_o be_v lend_v unto_o certain_a deputy_n of_o the_o province_n assemble_v in_o the_o say_a city_n in_o the_o year_n sixteen_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o this_o demand_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o politic_a assembly_n which_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v unto_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n that_o so_o the_o say_a assembly_n may_v take_v care_n about_o it_o to_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v because_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n and_o which_o be_v at_o the_o disposal_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v divert_v from_o that_o particular_a use_n and_o service_n whereunto_o his_o majesty_n have_v devote_v they_o 17._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n declare_v how_o very_o useful_a unto_o the_o church_n the_o worthy_a labour_n of_o monsieur_n blondel_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o howdan_n may_v be_v and_o the_o synod_n be_v further_o inform_v of_o his_o rare_a dexterity_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o employment_n of_o those_o excellent_a talent_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v concredit_v to_o he_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n it_o decree_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v public_o commend_v and_o encourage_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v pay_v he_o in_o present_o as_o a_o token_n of_o our_o great_a esteem_n and_o value_v for_o he_o a_o thousand_o liver_n to_o buy_v he_o book_n and_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o press_n the_o synod_n will_v defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o impression_n and_o because_o his_o great_a excellency_n lie_v in_o church-history_n and_o antiquity_n he_o be_v earnest_o desire_v to_o follow_v his_o genius_n and_o to_o combat_v and_o refute_v the_o adversary_n with_o that_o weapon_n 18._o the_o demand_n of_o quentin_n mareschall_n a_o printer_n dwell_v at_o chastelheraut_v be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n who_o shall_v take_v care_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a charity_n and_o the_o say_a mareschall_n be_v forbid_v the_o trouble_v our_o national_a synod_n any_o more_o with_o his_o little_a business_n 19_o the_o synod_n not_o abridge_n the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o any_o province_n do_v permit_v that_o of_o high_a languedoc_n to_o recall_v mounseur_fw-fr casaux_fw-fr a_o pastor_n lend_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o montagnac_n in_o the_o low_a guyenne_n and_o the_o low_a guyenne_n may_v recall_v mounseur_fw-fr testard_n at_o present_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o realmont_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n whenever_o the_o necessity_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v so_o require_v 20._o mounseur_fw-fr mestrezat_n present_v letter_n from_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr launay_n and_o request_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o say_a colleague_n that_o the_o synod_n will_v be_v please_v to_o discharge_v they_o from_o that_o commission_n which_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n have_v entrust_v they_o with_o but_o this_o synod_n not_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o alter_v the_o decree_n of_o that_o synod_n do_v earnest_o entreat_v they_o both_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o employment_n for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o the_o church_n 21._o mounseur_fw-fr tolozany_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n antonine_n relate_v the_o great_a poverty_n of_o his_o church_n and_o family_n and_o the_o extreme_a necessity_n whereunto_o he_o be_v reduce_v in_o his_o old_a age._n the_o synod_n not_o be_v at_o present_a in_o a_o capacity_n to_o alter_v any_o thing_n in_o former_a constitution_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o indigent_a minister_n do_v ordain_v that_o immediate_o three_o hundred_o liver_n be_v give_v he_o to_o the_o ease_n of_o his_o church_n of_o which_o in_o the_o dividend_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o particular_a care_n take_v 22._o letter_n from_o my_o lady_n marchioness_n of_o bovillé_n and_o from_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr mont_fw-fr former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mimbre_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o maine_n be_v read_v in_o open_a synod_n and_o information_n be_v make_v of_o the_o notorious_a crime_n commit_v by_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr mont_fw-fr the_o province_n be_v order_v to_o proceed_v forthwith_o against_o he_o and_o to_o depose_v he_o from_o his_o office_n and_o the_o say_a lady_n shall_v be_v advise_v of_o it_o by_o letter_n from_o this_o synod_n 23._o the_o complaint_n of_o monsieur_n toussain_n a_o pastor_n emeritus_n in_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v give_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n who_o shall_v procure_v by_o their_o best_a skill_n and_o power_n the_o payment_n of_o those_o arrear_n of_o wage_n due_a unto_o the_o say_a toussain_n by_o the_o church_n of_o marvejoil_n 24._o mounseur_fw-fr benter_fw-la mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr another_o copy_n call_v he_o benter_fw-la brucet_fw-la a_o proposan_n be_v demand_v by_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr verdac_n to_o be_v their_o pastor_n the_o colloquy_n of_o condommois_n be_v authorize_v to_o examine_v and_o ordain_v he_o chap._n xxix_o care_v take_v for_o a_o poor_a persecute_a church_n 25._o there_o be_v letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr mote_n mauravel_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guienne_n send_v unto_o this_o synod_n and_o be_v read_v together_o with_o their_o memoir_n we_o be_v inform_v of_o a_o cruel_a persecution_n raise_v against_o the_o say_a church_n by_o the_o lord_n cardinal_n of_o sourdis_n and_o bishop_n of_o maillezais_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v humble_o desire_v to_o write_v unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o that_o poor_a distress_a church_n and_o letter_n be_v also_o order_v to_o be_v write_v out_o of_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o esperon_n earnest_o to_o entreat_v his_o grace_n that_o by_o his_o authority_n his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o the_o public_a peace_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o our_o general_a deputy_n at_o court_n shall_v address_v themselves_o unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o according_a to_o his_o usual_a clemency_n and_o royal_a goodness_n he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o stop_v the_o torrent_n of_o this_o persecution_n and_o to_o exert_v his_o justice_n and_o punish_v the_o infractor_n and_o violator_n of_o his_o royal_a ordinance_n and_o to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v their_o fury_n who_o dare_v in_o a_o time_n of_o open_a peace_n to_o deprive_v his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o protection_n of_o his_o edict_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o say_a church_n of_o la_fw-fr mote_n shall_v be_v immediate_o advise_v to_o keep_v and_o secure_v the_o possession_n of_o their_o temple_n and_o religious_a worship_n and_o to_o seek_v and_o get_v into_o their_o possession_n all_o necessary_a title_n evidence_n and_o proof_n of_o their_o right_n unto_o their_o temple_n synod_n 1626._o the_o 25_o synod_n and_o to_o bring_v those_o evidence_n and_o act_n of_o prohibition_n that_o have_v be_v serve_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n cardinal_n and_o all_o other_o proof_n of_o their_o excess_n and_o actual_a outrage_n against_o their_o member_n unto_o this_o city_n that_o so_o they_o may_v with_o all_o diligence_n be_v dispatch_v unto_o the_o lord_n des_fw-fr loges_n advocate_n in_o his_o majesty_n council_n who_o will_v use_v all_o needful_a mean_n on_o behalf_n of_o our_o church_n that_o their_o adversary_n may_v be_v prosecute_v and_o punish_v 26._o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr motte_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n du_fw-fr gua_n in_o vivaretz_n do_v both_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o write_v act_n which_o he_o produce_v declare_v and_o prove_v his_o great_a loss_n and_o persecution_n sustain_v during_o the_o last_o trouble_n the_o council_n give_v he_o good_a assurance_n that_o in_o the_o dividend_n of_o our_o church_n money_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o particular_a care_n take_v for_o his_o relief_n and_o comfort_n 27._o the_o synod_n compassionate_v the_o sad_a estate_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n a_o public_a notary_n live_v in_o the_o city_n of_o pouzin_a order_v that_o three_o hundred_o liver_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o out_o of_o the_o mass_n of_o money_n which_o will_v be_v allot_v unto_o
one_o of_o his_o privy_a council_n he_o be_v earnest_o entreat_v most_o humble_o to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n to_o add_v unto_o those_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v already_o vouchsafe_v we_o the_o grant_v also_o of_o those_o which_o we_o expect_v and_o wait_v for_o from_o his_o royal_a clemency_n and_o goodness_n chap._n xii_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bouterove_n and_o basnage_n admit_v as_o deputy_n to_o sit_v and_o act_n in_o the_o synod_n 2._o the_o same_o day_n the_o sieur_n benjamin_n banage_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o quarentin_n and_o one_o of_o the_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n present_v himself_o unto_o the_o synod_n crave_v leave_n that_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v as_o a_o member_n into_o it_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n bespeak_v he_o that_o the_o king_n for_o divers_a consideration_n have_v think_v good_a to_o debar_v he_o entrance_n into_o this_o synod_n and_o to_o remove_v he_o from_o his_o church_n and_o province_n of_o normandy_n but_o have_v a_o particular_a respect_n unto_o the_o most_o humble_a petition_n of_o this_o assembly_n he_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o take_v his_o place_n and_o vote_n in_o it_o during_o the_o remain_a session_n thereof_o and_o permit_v he_o to_o continue_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o his_o own_o church_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o order_v his_o word_n and_o action_n with_o that_o moderation_n and_o reservedness_n which_o become_v his_o call_v and_o profession_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr denys_n bouterove_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n and_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a come_v also_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o synod_n according_a to_o his_o majesty_n permission_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o king_n occasion_n to_o be_v displease_v with_o he_o because_o of_o a_o book_n which_o he_o have_v print_v in_o june_n 1628._o and_o be_v condemn_v by_o decree_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o greenoble_n but_o that_o the_o prosecution_n which_o be_v against_o he_o for_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o for_o which_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o synod_n and_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v remit_v by_o his_o majesty_n great_a goodness_n in_o confidence_n that_o for_o the_o future_a he_o will_v comport_v himself_o with_o all_o moderation_n and_o keep_v within_o the_o due_a and_o proper_a bound_n of_o the_o discipline_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o charge_n and_o letter_n missive_n of_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v chap._n xiii_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n unto_o the_o lord_n galland_n for_o restore_v the_o lord_n of_o bouterove_n unto_o his_o place_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n my_o lord_n galland_n have_v see_v by_o your_o letter_n write_v unto_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr urilliere_n what_o you_o report_v concern_v the_o minister_n de_fw-fr bouterove_n who_o restitution_n i_o desire_v may_v be_v respite_v till_o such_o time_n as_o i_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o decree_n give_v against_o he_o in_o my_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o grenoble_n for_o a_o certain_a book_n make_v by_o he_o contain_v very_o many_o injurious_a and_o slanderous_a discourse_n i_o have_v since_o reflect_v on_o the_o reason_n allege_v by_o you_o and_o those_o assurance_n you_o have_v give_v i_o that_o for_o the_o future_a he_o will_v carry_v himself_o better_a therefore_o i_o now_o send_v you_o this_o letter_n to_o acquaint_v you_o that_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o extend_v the_o same_o favour_n to_o he_o which_o i_o have_v unto_o those_o two_o other_o minister_n banage_n and_o beraud_n and_o to_o restore_v he_o unto_o his_o function_n permit_v he_o as_o i_o have_v also_o do_v those_o now_o mention_v minister_n to_o assist_v in_o that_o synod_n the_o remainder_n of_o its_o session_n upon_o condition_n that_o hereafter_o he_o contain_v himself_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o discipline_n which_o you_o shall_v notify_v unto_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o assembly_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o my_o goodness_n to_o they_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v always_o be_v glad_a to_o extend_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o unto_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n of_o that_o pret_z reform_a religion_n provide_v they_o render_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o it_o by_o a_o entire_a obedience_n to_o my_o royal_a authority_n and_o i_o beseech_v god_n to_o take_v you_o my_o lord_n galland_n into_o his_o holy_a keep_n write_a from_o vandosme_n the_o 20_o of_o september_n 1631._o sign_v in_o the_o original_a lovis_n and_o a_o little_a low_o phelippeaux_n and_o superscribe_v to_o my_o lord_n galland_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a council_n of_o state_n 5._o after_o that_o those_o remonstrance_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o they_o those_o aforesaid_a minister_n banage_v and_o bouterove_n take_v their_o respective_a place_n in_o the_o synod_n according_a to_o the_o commission_n give_v they_o by_o their_o respective_a province_n 6._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n have_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o for_o the_o future_a no_o stranger_n but_o only_o the_o proper_a member_n of_o the_o consistory_n in_o each_o particular_a church_n shall_v assist_v at_o all_o their_o church-session_n and_o consistorial_n act_n the_o assembly_n represent_v unto_o his_o lordship_n the_o many_o difficulty_n which_o do_v daily_o occur_v in_o the_o management_n of_o church-affair_n and_o which_o do_v necessary_o require_v the_o assistance_n advice_n and_o mutual_a communication_n of_o other_o church_n whereupon_o his_o lordship_n promise_v to_o write_v unto_o his_o majesty_n about_o it_o and_o to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o grant_v that_o three_o other_o pastor_n and_o as_o many_o elder_n from_o the_o neighbour_a church_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o meet_v and_o consult_v together_o in_o the_o consistory_n chap._n fourteen_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v read_v word_n by_o word_n and_o every_o article_n posed_o and_o in_o its_o proper_a order_n approve_v and_o sign_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n who_o be_v send_v and_o commissionated_a by_o the_o province_n and_o they_o do_v all_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o personal_a and_o relative_a capacity_n both_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o principal_n who_o have_v entrust_v they_o and_o who_o they_o represent_v and_o who_o have_v give_v they_o express_v charge_n so_o to_o do_v protest_v that_o they_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o they_o will_v teach_v it_o unto_o their_o church_n and_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n that_o it_o may_v be_v inviolable_o keep_v and_o preserve_v to_o posterity_n chap._n xv._o observation_n on_o read_v the_o church-discipline_n 1._o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n xaintonge_n and_o lower_v guyenne_n request_v that_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o one_a chapter_n may_v be_v explain_v this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o say_a article_n shall_v be_v thus_o express_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n unless_o in_o time_n of_o difficulty_n and_o case_n of_o very_a great_a necessity_n in_o which_o he_o may_v be_v choose_v by_o three_o pastor_n together_o with_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o this_o holy_a office_n &c_n &c_n so_o that_o those_o line_n from_o the_o verb_n be_v unto_o the_o adjective_n national_a must_v be_v take_v away_o and_o consistory_n be_v require_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o wont_a order_n particular_o that_o of_o call_v in_o divers_a pastor_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n to_o ordain_v their_o minister_n unless_o they_o shall_v be_v enforce_v by_o a_o extreme_a necessity_n to_o do_v otherwise_o of_o which_o as_o of_o all_o other_o extraordinary_a occurrence_n they_o shall_v render_v a_o account_n unto_o the_o provincial_n and_o the_o provincial_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o as_o to_o what_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n this_o assembly_n do_v confirm_v it_o without_o allow_v of_o it_o as_o a_o precedent_n for_o the_o future_a 2._o in_o case_n of_o difficulty_n that_o a_o church_n be_v constrain_v to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o a_o university_n or_o neighbour_n province_n to_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o pastor_n it_o shall_v not_o for_o the_o future_a serve_v itself_o of_o this_o expedient_a nor_o may_v the_o neighbour-province_n or_o university_n grant_v that_o church_n its_o demand_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o colloquy_n which_o they_o shall_v notify_v by_o their_o letter_n approve_v the_o choice_n of_o the_o elect_a pastor_n 3._o on_o the_o 33d_o article_n of_o the_o one_a chapter_n and_o 8_o observation_n of_o
the_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n the_o 18_o in_o order_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1607._o on_o the_o discipline_n by_o which_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o say_a article_n have_v be_v explain_v the_o assembly_n give_v leave_v unto_o provincial_a synod_n to_o extend_v the_o loan_n of_o pastor_n unto_o the_o term_n of_o a_o full_a year_n notwithstanding_o the_o church_n from_o whence_o those_o pastor_n be_v borrow_v have_v enter_v their_o appeal_n against_o it_o 4._o upon_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o 2d_o chapter_n the_o province_n of_o poictou_n be_v advise_v to_o observe_v that_o canon_n frame_v by_o the_o 24_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o which_o have_v ordain_v that_o the_o child_n of_o minister_n shall_v not_o he_o prefer_v unto_o the_o pension_n unless_o caeterus_a paribus_fw-la they_o be_v equal_a in_o merit_n with_o the_o other_o competitor_n 5._o after_o those_o word_n in_o the_o 8_o article_n of_o the_o 5_o chapter_n as_o also_o all_o sentence_n of_o suspension_n those_o shall_v be_v add_v which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o consistory_n and_o be_v not_o declare_v before_o the_o congregation_n shall_v be_v bind_v although_o the_o suspend_v person_n have_v make_v his_o appeal_n either_o to_o a_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n 6._o in_o obedience_n to_o those_o remonstrance_n make_v by_o his_o lordship_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o come_v prepare_v to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n in_o which_o it_o will_v be_v debate_v whether_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o the_o 19_o and_o 20_o article_n of_o the_o 5_o chapter_n before_o mention_v 7._o the_o word_n gypsys_n the_o french_a call_v they_o bohemian_o shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n because_o the_o two_o other_o do_v sufficient_o explain_v it_o 8._o those_o word_n as_o also_o the_o name_n of_o office_n such_o as_o baptist_n angel_n apostle_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o of_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o forementioned_a 11_o chapter_n as_o be_v useless_a and_o now_o not_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n 9_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n upon_o that_o same_o article_n report_v that_o divers_a person_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n do_v give_v name_n unto_o child_n in_o baptism_n which_o occasion_v ridiculous_a raillery_n and_o foolish_a jest_a and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o redress_v it_o the_o synod_n give_v liberty_n unto_o that_o province_n to_o use_v such_o mean_n as_o they_o judge_v best_o and_o most_o expedient_a to_o effect_v it_o 10._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n remonstrate_v on_o the_o 18_o article_n of_o the_o same_o 11_o chapter_n that_o the_o register_n of_o baptism_n marriage_n and_o interment_n of_o the_o member_n of_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v yearly_o bring_v into_o those_o court_n of_o judicature_n whereunto_o our_o respective_a church_n do_v belong_v the_o synod_n unanimous_o concur_v with_o his_o lordship_n and_o enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v according_o observe_v and_o perform_v 11._o upon_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n instead_o of_o those_o word_n at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n shall_v give_v such_o advice_n unto_o the_o party_n as_o may_v be_v convenient_a there_o shall_v be_v insert_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n in_o the_o year_n 1567._o and_o of_o montauban_n in_o the_o year_n 1594_o these_o word_n the_o consistory_n shall_v advise_v the_o party_n to_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 12._o these_o word_n nevertheless_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v exhort_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o word_n and_o promise_v de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la without_o great_a and_o lawful_a cause_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o same_o 13_o chapter_n and_o the_o clause_n begin_v thus_o all_o promise_v shall_v be_v raze_v 13._o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n this_o clause_n be_v add_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n unless_o that_o such_o a_o marriage_n be_v authorize_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 14._o upon_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n the_o synod_n decree_v that_o such_o as_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o 18_o article_n of_o the_o same_o 13_o chapter_n do_v cause_v their_o bane_n to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o popish_a religion_n shall_v carry_v a_o certificate_n of_o their_o be_v of_o the_o reform_a religion_n unto_o that_o church_n which_o be_v near_a the_o place_n of_o their_o abide_v and_o where_o their_o bane_n also_o shall_v be_v proclaim_v that_o so_o all_o surprisal_n may_v be_v prevent_v 15._o these_o follow_a word_n shall_v close_v up_o the_o 22d_o article_n of_o the_o same_o 13_o chapter_n unless_o the_o magistrate_n have_v interpose_v with_o his_o judicial_a sentence_n to_o the_o contrary_n 16._o upon_o the_o 2d_o and_o 11_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n the_o synod_n approve_v of_o that_o sentence_n give_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n which_o judge_v that_o the_o faithful_a ought_v not_o to_o desire_v their_o party_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o te_fw-la igitur_fw-la and_o cross_n 17._o the_o assembly_n not_o be_v able_a to_o add_v or_o change_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n give_v licence_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n to_o establish_v for_o its_o own_o particular_a service_n such_o order_n as_o it_o shall_v judge_v most_o fit_v for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o division_n 18._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n require_v that_o for_o the_o future_a no_o book_n may_v be_v publish_v till_o it_o have_v be_v first_o examine_v by_o divine_n appoint_v unto_o that_o very_a 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subject_n fraught_v with_o injurious_a and_o intolerable_a expression_n and_o therefore_o require_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v censure_v according_a to_o their_o desert_n whereupon_o the_o synod_n request_v the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n that_o those_o book_n may_v not_o be_v at_o all_o look_v into_o because_o they_o be_v print_v many_o year_n ago_o and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o when_o their_o author_n be_v enforce_v to_o it_o by_o the_o bitter_a provocation_n of_o other_o profess_v a_o contrary_a religion_n and_o the_o synod_n have_v together_o with_o his_o lordship_n take_v all_o possible_a care_n in_o the_o forego_n canon_n to_o prevent_v the_o print_n of_o all_o offensive_a book_n for_o the_o future_a the_o province_n shall_v use_v all_o possible_a care_n and_o circumspection_n that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o the_o least_o occasion_n to_o complain_v of_o we_o with_o which_o answer_n his_o lordship_n remain_v satisfy_v and_o judge_v it_o not_o meet_v that_o any_o particular_a censure_n shall_v be_v apply_v unto_o those_o book_n as_o he_o have_v at_o first_o demand_v 20._o the_o whole_a book_n of_o church-discipline_n have_v be_v read_v over_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n do_v in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o in_o they_o who_o have_v commissionated_a they_o sign_n it_o promise_v solemn_o that_o they_o will_v observe_v it_o and_o see_v it_o exact_o observe_v by_o their_o respective_a province_n chap._n xvi_o observation_n make_v in_o read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o 25_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o castres_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o chap._n xvii_o a_o great_a debate_n about_o incorporate_n the_o church_n of_o bearn_n with_o those_o of_o france_n oppose_v by_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n article_n 1._o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n have_v charge_v its_o deputy_n to_o submit_v it_o unto_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o
all_o humility_n submit_v to_o his_o majesty_n good_a pleasure_n and_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o permit_v our_o ancient_a establish_a order_n to_o take_v place_n do_v earnest_o entreat_v the_o lord_n commissioner_n to_o present_v our_o most_o humble_a petition_n unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v that_o our_o next_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v hold_v at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n in_o the_o town_n of_o aâ—anson_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n 8._o hereafter_o no_o money_n belong_v unto_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v divert_v to_o the_o print_n of_o any_o book_n unless_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v write_v by_o express_a order_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n 9_o the_o deputy_n unto_o this_o synod_n have_v be_v on_o their_o journey_n hither_o put_v unto_o extraordinary_a expense_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o contagion_n which_o reign_v universal_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n this_o assembly_n exhort_v all_o the_o province_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o have_v rate_v the_o charge_n of_o every_o day_n travel_n go_v and_o come_v at_o a_o hundred_o sous_fw-fr which_o be_v eight_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la 10._o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n have_v make_v report_n of_o the_o deplorable_a necessity_n whereunto_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n be_v reduce_v for_o want_v of_o the_o money_n grant_v heretofore_o by_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n for_o their_o maintenance_n not_o one_o of_o their_o people_n contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o their_o subsistence_n this_o assembly_n touch_v with_o a_o just_a resentment_n of_o such_o base_a ingratitude_n do_v enjoin_v all_o the_o church_n of_o that_o colloquy_n to_o return_v unto_o their_o duty_n and_o maintain_v their_o own_o pastor_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o bless_a gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o 34th_o canon_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n 11._o whenas_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n shall_v assist_v in_o person_n in_o these_o national_a synod_n they_o shall_v take_v place_n above_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n 12._o the_o synod_n enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n to_o distribute_v with_o their_o wont_a charity_n those_o supernumerary_a portion_n attribute_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v redound_v unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o poor_a church_n and_o of_o the_o more_o necessitous_a minister_n 13._o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v order_v to_o administer_v the_o accustom_a oath_n unto_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n immediate_o upon_o their_o be_v accept_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o keep_v by_o they_o a_o copy_n of_o their_o warrant_n 14._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n remonstrate_v that_o through_o the_o prerogative_n of_o precedency_n claim_v in_o the_o church_n of_o nobleman_n house_n divers_a quarrel_n have_v arisen_a and_o several_a murder_n have_v be_v commit_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n have_v ordain_v that_o in_o such_o place_n where_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o our_o religion_n be_v exercise_v the_o proprietor_n of_o those_o house_n may_v not_o under_o colour_n of_o that_o propriety_n pretend_v to_o any_o place_n of_o sit_v than_o be_v otherwise_o due_a unto_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o birth_n or_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o office_n and_o forbid_v all_o minister_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o public_a by_o their_o particular_a name_n or_o quality_n whereupon_o his_o lordship_n the_o commissioner_n be_v entreat_v that_o after_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o his_o majesty_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o we_o in_o general_a term_n to_o pray_v for_o those_o lord_n under_o who_o justice_n the_o church_n of_o that_o place_n be_v gather_v he_o reply_v that_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n hinder_v it_o 15._o the_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n may_v receive_v their_o part_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n great_a liberality_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o our_o necessary_a expense_n in_o this_o synod_n without_o their_o have_a recourse_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n deputy_n for_o it_o provide_v that_o they_o be_v accountable_a for_o that_o sum_n so_o receive_v unto_o their_o province_n and_o all_o the_o other_o provincial_a deputy_n may_v likewise_o do_v the_o same_o if_o they_o please_v 16._o after_o many_o and_o divers_a delay_n and_o shift_n this_o assembly_n be_v at_o last_o come_v to_o a_o treaty_n with_o sir_n john_n palot_n counsellor_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o king_n about_o the_o money_n claim_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n from_o he_o the_o say_a palot_n for_o which_o a_o suit_n be_v bring_v against_o he_o before_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy-council_n and_o divers_a preparatory_a decree_n have_v out_o against_o he_o this_o assembly_n have_v commissionated_a and_o depute_a the_o lord_n marquess_z of_o clermont_n and_o galland_n general-deputy_n of_o our_o church_n the_o lord_n of_o candall_n receiver-general_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n great_a bounty_n unto_o these_o church_n the_o lord_n banage_v and_o de_fw-fr champvernon_n pastor_n de_fw-fr maschelieres_fw-la dupuy_n gilbert_n and_o beraud_n elder_n and_o have_v give_v they_o full_a power_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o say_a sir_n j._n palot_n about_o the_o money_n so_o claim_v by_o our_o pastor_n on_o such_o condition_n and_o clause_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v most_o advantageous_a unto_o our_o pastor_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o sign_n contract_v and_o article_n of_o agreement_n before_o public_a notary_n this_o assembly_n promise_v that_o they_o will_v stand_v to_o approve_v and_o ratify_v whatever_o shall_v be_v so_o determine_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n 17._o this_o ten_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n beforenamed_n by_o this_o assembly_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o beforenamed_n sieur_n palot_n upon_o the_o suit_n commence_v against_o he_o for_o monies_n claim_v by_o our_o church_n from_o he_o after_o that_o the_o contract_v pass_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n be_v read_v in_o the_o assembly_n it_o be_v agree_v to_o approve_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o moderator_n assessor_n and_o scribe_n thereof_o and_o there_o have_v be_v a_o thousand_o liver_n promise_v unto_o the_o lord_n malat_n by_o a_o separate_a act_n and_o with_o which_o he_o remain_v full_o satisfy_v he_o be_v due_o discharge_v of_o those_o power_n former_o give_v he_o for_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n and_o lie_v shall_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n all_o the_o paper_n decree_n and_o memoir_n in_o his_o custody_n concern_v this_o affair_n 18._o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n palot_n the_o sum_n of_o eight_o thousand_o liver_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o agreement_n make_v with_o he_o the_o say_a sum_n shall_v be_v pay_v out_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v order_v by_o this_o assembly_n nor_o may_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n lay_v any_o claim_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o of_o right_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o say_a money_n 19_o this_o assembly_n authorize_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o lord_n mallet_n and_o to_o discharge_v he_o from_o all_o prosecution_n of_o the_o sieur_n palot_n and_o to_o satisfy_v he_o for_o his_o past_a travel_n and_o pain_n to_o the_o sum_n of_o thousand_o liver_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n and_o this_o in_o full_a of_o all_o demand_n debt_n due_n or_o pretension_n whatsoever_o either_o for_o himself_o or_o his_o late_a decease_a uncle_n the_o lord_n mallet_n the_o say_a mallet_n bring_v in_o a_o inventory_n unto_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n and_o deposit_v it_o with_o they_o of_o all_o paper_n decree_n and_o memoir_n in_o his_o keep_n concern_v this_o affair_n chap._n xxiii_o particular_a matter_n article_n 1._o mr._n lavand_a mr._n mr._n mr._n he_o be_v call_v in_o another_o copy_n lavent_fw-la in_o a_o three_o lavand_a laurence_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n present_v himself_o in_o this_o assembly_n with_o a_o attestation_n of_o his_o life_n carriage_n and_o conversation_n for_o these_o two_o year_n now_o last_v pass_v and_o most_o humble_o and_o importunate_o petition_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o holy_a ministry_n this_o assembly_n do_v not_o judge_v his_o request_n meet_v to_o be_v grant_v but_o advise_v he_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o some_o other_o call_v than_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o use_v such_o mean_n for_o a_o livelihood_n as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v trace_v out_o and_o direct_v
he_o to_o article_n 2._o forasmuch_o as_o mounseur_fw-fr eymard_n abuse_v the_o leave_v grant_v he_o by_o his_o church_n of_o vein_n in_o dolphiny_a have_v for_o several_a month_n withdraw_v himself_o into_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o be_v there_o since_o employ_v in_o the_o holy_a ministry_n this_o assembly_n censure_v the_o church_n of_o berbignieres_n for_o call_v he_o unto_o their_o service_n and_o condemn_v the_o say_a province_n for_o their_o too_o great_a facility_n in_o admit_v and_o support_v he_o do_v enjoin_v the_o say_a eymard_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a which_o if_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n do_v permit_v will_v be_v assemble_v the_o next_o year_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n unto_o they_o of_o all_o his_o action_n and_o deportment_n and_o in_o case_n he_o refuse_v obedience_n and_o submission_n unto_o their_o judgement_n he_o shall_v be_v then_o as_o he_o be_v now_o at_o this_o instant_a denounce_v suspend_v from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n article_n 3._o mr._n harvey_n deputy_n from_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n present_v himself_o to_o this_o assembly_n with_o letter_n and_o memoir_n from_o the_o say_a church_n petition_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr vignier_n may_v be_v confer_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o pastor_n there_o be_v read_v also_o a_o act_n of_o opposition_n make_v against_o this_o call_n by_o several_a head_n of_o family_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o divers_a letter_n also_o of_o the_o say_a mr._n vignier_n and_o letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n there_o be_v hear_v also_o the_o lord_n of_o aulous_a and_o of_o massiliere_n petition_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n that_o the_o say_v mr._n vignier_n may_v be_v bestow_v on_o they_o for_o their_o minister_n and_o the_o lord_n berdolin_n also_o speak_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o province_n whereupon_o the_o assembly_n bestow_v monsieur_n vignier_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n to_o be_v their_o peculiar_a pastor_n and_o order_v the_o church_n of_o nerac_n to_o reimburse_v that_o of_o bourdeaux_n of_o those_o just_a and_o reasonable_a expense_n they_o have_v be_v at_o in_o their_o endeavour_n for_o the_o get_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n vignier_n and_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n have_v leave_n give_v it_o to_o provide_v for_o itself_o either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o province_n according_a to_o the_o form_n prescribe_v by_o the_o discipline_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a church_n shall_v meet_v with_o any_o pastor_n at_o liberty_n and_o one_o who_o may_v contribute_v beneficial_o to_o their_o edification_n the_o say_a church_n be_v now_o impower_v to_o treat_v with_o he_o article_n 4._o the_o church_n of_o valance_n shall_v carry_v its_o declaration_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o shall_v judge_n whether_o the_o say_a church_n ought_v to_o be_v rejoin_v to_o that_o of_o soyon_n and_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n article_n 5._o for_o the_o future_a the_o church_n of_o sr._n estienne_n in_o forest_n shall_v be_v repute_v a_o member_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n article_n 6._o mr._n constantin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rochefoucauld_n present_v himself_o unto_o this_o assembly_n with_o letter_n from_o his_o mother_n petition_v that_o he_o may_v be_v discharge_v the_o service_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o a_o letter_n also_o be_v read_v from_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n unto_o the_o say_a province_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o the_o act_n of_o dismission_n grant_v the_o say_a constantin_n by_o the_o church_n of_o rochefoucauld_n after_o hear_v of_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o a_o mature_a debate_n of_o all_o argument_n pro_fw-la and_o con_v this_o assembly_n do_v consent_v that_o the_o say_v mr._n constantin_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n but_o do_v exhort_v he_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o keep_v to_o his_o call_v and_o ready_o to_o embrace_v all_o opportunity_n of_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n article_n 7._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n have_v move_v that_o their_o right_n unto_o divers_a scholar_n who_o they_o at_o their_o own_o charge_n have_v educate_v for_o the_o ministry_n and_o be_v now_o employ_v in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n may_v be_v conserve_v this_o assembly_n do_v assure_v they_o that_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v be_v equal_o regard_v with_o that_o of_o the_o other_o province_n and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v always_o ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o communicate_v unto_o they_o the_o sensible_a effect_n of_o their_o charity_n and_o affection_n to_o their_o preservation_n ☞_o the_o commissioner_n nominate_v by_o the_o synod_n to_o examine_v that_o book_n make_v by_o monsieur_n d'aubus_n entitle_v bellarmin_n reform_v have_v make_v their_o report_n of_o it_o the_o assembly_n consider_v that_o it_o will_v do_v good_a service_n and_o contribute_v great_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o reader_n approve_v the_o print_n of_o its_o first_o part_n and_o exhort_v the_o say_a mounseur_fw-fr d'aubus_n to_o employ_v those_o excellent_a gift_n which_o god_n have_v so_o abundant_o pour_v out_o upon_o he_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o promise_v that_o if_o god_n do_v enable_v the_o church_n with_o a_o supply_n of_o monies_n they_o will_v be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o first_o impression_n but_o this_o act_n as_o mounseur_fw-fr bollenat_n one_o of_o the_o deputy_n unto_o this_o synod_n relate_v in_o his_o copy_n of_o its_o act_n be_v afterward_o raze_v out_o and_o that_o also_o by_o order_n of_o the_o very_a synod_n article_n 8._o because_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o its_o present_a urgent_a necessity_n and_o for_o that_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n have_v yield_v their_o consent_n unto_o their_o petition_n this_o assembly_n permit_v the_o lord_n cheyron_n elder_a of_o the_o say_a church_n to_o discover_v to_o it_o any_o pastor_n by_o who_o ministry_n the_o say_a church_n may_v be_v edify_v that_o so_o it_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v be_v provide_v of_o a_o three_o pastor_n during_o the_o session_n of_o this_o synod_n and_o in_o case_n he_o can_v find_v one_o leave_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n to_o get_v itself_o a_o pastor_n any_o where_o either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o province_n article_n 9_o because_o of_o the_o inability_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o rovergue_n and_o of_o the_o small_a number_n of_o its_o pastor_n the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n be_v order_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o church_n of_o st._n africa_n be_v supply_v till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n article_n 10._o leave_v be_v give_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o mr._n bastide_n a_o minister_n free_v from_o his_o service_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n africa_n and_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n to_o address_v himself_o unto_o any_o other_o church_n or_o province_n in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o which_o he_o may_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n and_o make_v his_o abide_v as_o may_v be_v best_a for_o his_o advantage_n article_n 11._o the_o synod_n be_v inform_v of_o the_o innocency_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr monbreveil_n and_o touch_v with_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o many_o and_o great_a suffering_n do_v order_v the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n to_o take_v a_o most_o especial_a care_n of_o his_o concern_v and_o to_o solicit_v the_o expedit_v and_o ratify_v of_o those_o attestation_n give_v he_o by_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n nantes_n and_o rennes_n who_o have_v have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o his_o life_n and_o deportment_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v full_o justify_v and_o discharge_v article_n 12._o the_o sieur_n cottiere_n have_v present_v a_o summary_n of_o book_n compose_v by_o he_o and_o of_o one_o especial_o treat_v of_o the_o ancient_a faith_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o three_o first_o century_n this_o assembly_n be_v full_o inform_v of_o those_o many_o excellent_a gift_n with_o which_o god_n have_v endow_v he_o and_o applaud_v his_o zeal_n and_o great_a affection_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n do_v exhort_v he_o to_o continue_v the_o devote_v of_o himself_o and_o labour_n to_o the_o defence_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o to_o carry_v his_o write_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n which_o be_v express_o order_v to_o peruse_v they_o and_o have_v approve_v of_o they_o to_o take_v care_n about_o their_o impression_n and_o the_o church_n shall_v defray_v the_o charge_n thereof_o article_n 13._o mr._n perrier_n former_o receiever_n of_o the_o money_n give_v by_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o the_o province_n of_o
provincial_a synod_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o present_v by_o that_o grave_a assembly_n to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o annonay_n though_o he_o be_v then_o but_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o annonay_n be_v a_o church_n of_o no_o mean_a consideration_n but_o what_o he_o want_v in_o year_n he_o make_v up_o in_o merit_n in_o the_o year_n 1612_o he_o be_v remove_v to_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n in_o which_o he_o serve_v full_o twenty_o year_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o scribe_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v the_o first_o time_n at_o charenton_n 1623._o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n have_v make_v a_o decree_n that_o no_o foreigner_n shall_v be_v a_o minister_n or_o preach_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o year_n 1632._o he_o come_v to_o paris_n and_o solicit_v the_o court_n for_o his_o restoration_n he_o have_v in_o that_o city_n a_o brother_n very_o rich_a and_o one_o who_o follow_v the_o law_n whilst_o he_o reside_v here_o the_o university_n of_o lansanna_n in_o switzerland_n earnest_o invite_v he_o to_o be_v professor_n of_o theology_n in_o it_o but_o he_o very_o civil_o decline_v that_o motion_n though_o he_o be_v a_o most_o accomplish_a scholar_n and_o divine_a in_o the_o year_n 1636_o a_o franciscan_a friar_n who_o be_v the_o great_a favourite_n of_o cardinal_n richelieu_n and_o of_o his_o cabinet-council_n meet_v he_o in_o a_o apothecary_n shop_n in_o st._n james_n street_n demand_v his_o name_n and_o he_o tell_v he_o who_o he_o be_v and_o the_o reason_n for_o which_o he_o be_v drive_v away_o from_o montpellier_n he_o bespeak_v he_o mounseur_fw-fr faucheur_n do_v you_o tarry_v here_o and_o preach_v at_o charenton_n and_o i_o will_v engage_v my_o word_n for_o it_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v never_o trouble_v you_o he_o communicate_v this_o relation_n to_o his_o brother_n his_o brother_n communicate_v it_o unto_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o church_n who_o discourse_v with_o he_o entreat_v he_o to_o preach_v the_o next_o lord_n day_n in_o their_o temple_n which_o he_o do_v to_o their_o and_o the_o church_n very_o great_a satisfaction_n and_o here_o he_o continue_v in_o their_o service_n preach_v and_o dispense_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n among_o they_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr amyraut_v of_o he_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n hang_v upon_o the_o file_n in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n where_o my_o reader_n will_v meet_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o remark_n upon_o the_o pastor_n that_o be_v then_o actual_o employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o those-once_a flourish_a church_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o synod_n of_o charenton_n the_o act_n canon_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o twenty_o seven_o synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v under_o his_o majesty_n authority_n and_o permission_n at_o alanson_z in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n on_o wednesday_n the_o twenty_o seven_o of_o may_n and_o end_v thursday_n the_o nine_o of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1637._o be_v the_o twenty_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o lovis_n xiii_o king_n of_o france_z and_o navarre_n the_o content_n of_o the_o synodical_a act_n in_o several_a chapter_n chap._n i._n the_o king_n be_v write_v for_o call_v the_o synod_n present_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o clermont_n general_n deputy_n mounseur_fw-fr st._n mars_n commissioner_n for_o the_o king_n name_n of_o the_o deputy_n election_n of_o the_o synodical_a officer_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n commission_n to_o monsieur_n st._n mars_n to_o represent_v hit_v royal_a person_n in_o the_o synod_n chap._n iii_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n speech_n and_o a_o very_a long_a one_o unto_o the_o synod_n chap._n iu._n the_o synod_n reply_v and_o answer_v unto_o the_o content_n of_o it_o chap._n v._n three_o deputy_n send_v with_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n chap._n vi_o a_o second_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n chap._n vii_o approbation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n viii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n chap._n ix_o observation_n on_o the_o last_o natiâ—â—â—â—_n synod_n chap._n x._o a_o penitent_a 〈◊〉_d after_o tâ—â—_n yoâ—â—s_v deposition_n and_o penaâ—â—â—_n iâ—_n at_o last_o restore_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministerial_a office_n chap._n xi_o the_o snappishness_n of_o the_o commissioner_n the_o prudence_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o synod_n chap._n xii_o a_o penitent_a minister_n petition_v for_o restoration_n unto_o his_o ministerial_a office_n refuse_v and_o why_o chap._n xiii_o the_o church_n of_o â—earn_v incorporate_v with_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n chap._n fourteen_o appeal_n 3._o a_o lady_n appeal_v 4._o des_fw-mi champ_v a_o factious_a minister_n 11._o a_o appeal_n about_o a_o legacy_n chap._n xv._o general_a matter_n 1._o a_o action_n indifferent_a so_o leave_v by_o the_o synod_n 4._o whether_o slave_n may_v be_v purchase_v 5._o no_o minister_n to_o be_v ordain_v without_o a_o title_n 7._o a_o act_n for_o a_o national_a fast_o 8._o a_o expedient_a to_o preserve_v peace_n among_o the_o minister_n professor_n and_o church_n 9_o a_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n oppose_v by_o the_o commissioner_n 10._o a_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n unto_o the_o synod_n the_o synod_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o a_o determination_n of_o the_o controversy_n move_v by_o amyrald_n and_o testard_n 31._o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o synod_n to_o receive_v a_o hundred_o sous_fw-fr par_fw-fr diem_fw-la salary_n from_o their_o province_n 32._o professor_n of_o divinity_n design_v chap._n xvi_o 4_o 5._o two_o poor_a minister_n in_o great_a want_n 7._o a_o expedient_a to_o compose_v difference_n in_o a_o church_n and_o province_n 9_o the_o case_n of_o la_fw-fr milletierâ—_n the_o reconciler_n 11._o complaint_n of_o two_o book_n l'antidote_n and_o les_fw-fr ombre_n d'arminius_fw-la chap._n xvii_o of_o university_n order_n take_v for_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v the_o university_n chap._n xviii_o arrear_n of_o money_n due_a unto_o the_o university_n chap._n xix_o account_n of_o the_o university_n chap._n xx._n lord_n of_o candall_n account_n chap._n xxi_o a_o dividend_n of_o 16000_o liver_n chap._n xxii_o roll_v of_o depose_a and_o revolt_a minister_n chap._n xxiii_o catalogue_n of_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n chap._n xxiv_o monsieur_n ferrand_n speech_n unto_o his_o majesty_n chap._n xxv_o instruction_n give_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr ferrand_n etc._n etc._n depute_a to_o the_o king_n chap._n xxvi_o monsieur_n ferrand_n speech_n to_o cardinal_n richelieu_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o bill_n of_o grievance_n a_o book_n style_v le_fw-fr proselyte_n evangelique_n chap._n xxviii_o letter_n from_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o geneva_n chap._n xxix_o testimonial_n unto_o dr._n rivet_n treatise_n against_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sieur_n amyraut_v and_o testard_n chap._n xxx_o two_o letter_n one_o from_o mr._n du_fw-fr moulin_n another_o from_o mounseur_fw-fr diodati_n to_o the_o synod_n the_o synod_n of_o alencon_n synod_n 1637._o the_o 27_o synod_n synod_n xxvii_o 1637._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o act_n of_o the_o twenty_o seven_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o alencon_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n it_o be_v open_v by_o his_o majesty_n permission_n wednesday_n the_o 27_o of_o may_n and_o end_v thursday_n the_o 9th_o of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1637_o and_o the_o 18_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n lovis_z the_o thirteen_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n chap._n i._n the_o king_n be_v write_v present_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o clermont_n for_o call_v the_o synod_n mr._n de_fw-fr st._n mars_n commissioner_n deputy_n 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majesty_n and_o to_o our_o lord_n his_o minister_n but_o that_o they_o repose_v themselves_o firm_o on_o his_o royal_a word_n trust_v always_o in_o his_o majesty_n goodness_n that_o he_o will_v hinder_v and_o prevent_v the_o design_n and_o attempt_n of_o ill-minded_n man_n who_o will_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o edict_n persecute_v his_o poor_a subject_n because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o reform_a religion_n 19_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o our_o church_n may_v never_o be_v impeach_v of_o contribute_v unto_o any_o alteration_n and_o change_n whereby_o the_o public_a peace_n shall_v be_v break_v this_o assembly_n recommend_v unto_o all_o pastor_n a_o exacter_n observation_n of_o our_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o of_o the_o style_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o of_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n than_o heretofore_o and_o do_v according_a to_o our_o canon_n in_o all_o these_o article_n express_o interdict_v and_o forbid_v they_o the_o utterance_n of_o any_o 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church_n serve_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o pastor_n and_o five_o that_o the_o pastor_n never_o preach_v out_o of_o those_o quarter_n unless_o in_o the_o case_n of_o absence_n or_o sickness_n or_o of_o some_o other_o lawful_a hindrance_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o last_o by_o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nants_n explain_v by_o the_o first_o of_o the_o secret_a and_o particular_a article_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o our_o minister_n may_v reside_v in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n indifferent_o wherefore_o we_o most_o humble_o petition_v that_o his_o majesty_n will_v maintain_v they_o in_o that_o liberty_n grant_v they_o by_o his_o edict_n and_o revoke_v all_o order_n and_o decree_n of_o his_o privy-council_n which_o be_v derogatory_n to_o they_o 21._o moreover_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o pastor_n do_v not_o receive_v their_o maintenance_n in_o a_o way_n of_o beg_v nor_o from_o the_o poor_n box_n nor_o from_o legacy_n bequeath_v to_o pious_a uses_n and_o destinate_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o only_o from_o a_o voluntary_a contribution_n of_o their_o flock_n or_o by_o a_o assessment_n make_v upon_o they_o according_a to_o the_o forty_o four_o article_n of_o particular_a matter_n conformable_o to_o those_o agreement_n pass_v between_o they_o and_o their_o pastor_n at_o their_o first_o come_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n the_o five_o penny_n of_o all_o alm_n be_v particular_o assign_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o professor_n regent_n scholar_n and_o other_o such_o like_a person_n whole_a poverty_n render_v they_o meet_v and_o proper_a object_n of_o those_o charity_n without_o ever_o divert_v the_o money_n of_o this_o natu_fw-la they_o but_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o provincial_n or_o national_a synod_n his_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o beseech_v to_o keep_v up_o in_o our_o church_n the_o observation_n of_o this_o ancient_a order_n establish_v by_o the_o discipline_n and_o 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pastor_n of_o church_n and_o professor_n in_o our_o university_n to_o treat_v of_o in_o their_o sermon_n lecture_n or_o write_n those_o curious_a question_n which_o may_v occasion_v the_o fall_n or_o stumble_v either_o of_o student_n in_o divinity_n or_o private_a christian_n it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o both_o they_o their_o scholar_n and_o flock_n shall_v keep_v themselves_o to_o the_o simplicity_n and_o plainness_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o the_o common_a expedition_n of_o the_o orthodox_n creed_n ground_v thereupon_o and_o approve_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n particular_o by_o that_o of_o charenton_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1623._o they_o be_v also_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o any_o new_a expression_n subject_a to_o ill_a construction_n and_o misinterpretation_n or_o contentious_o to_o dispute_v one_o with_o the_o other_o upon_o such_o question_n or_o interpretation_n or_o to_o draw_v reciprocal_o the_o saw_n of_o controversy_n betwixt_o they_o in_o 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of_o those_o their_o write_n be_v produce_v article_n 16._o those_o paper_n have_v be_v all_o read_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a sieurs_fw-fr testard_n and_o amyraud_n have_v be_v divers_a time_n hear_v and_o the_o assembly_n have_v in_o a_o very_o long_o debate_v consider_v the_o difficulty_n of_o those_o question_n raise_v by_o they_o do_v constitute_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr commarc_n pastor_n id_fw-la the_o church_n of_o vertueil_n charles_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n de_fw-fr l'angle_v pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rouen_n petit_fw-fr pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o nismes_n le_fw-fr blanc_n pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o university_n of_o die_n de_fw-fr bons_fw-fr pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o chaalon_n upon_o saone_n and_o daillé_fw-fr pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n a_o committee_n to_o digest_v and_o reduce_v into_o order_n the_o explication_n which_o have_v be_v give_v or_o may_v hereafter_o be_v give_v 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death_n they_o declare_v that_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n sufficient_o but_o for_o the_o elect_a only_o effectual_o and_o that_o consequential_o his_o intention_n be_v to_o die_v for_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sufficienâ—y_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n but_o for_o the_o elect_a only_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o quicken_a and_o save_v virtue_n and_o efficacy_n which_o be_v to_o say_v that_o christ_n will_n be_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o cross_n shall_v be_v of_o a_o infinite_a price_n and_o value_n and_o most_o abundant_o sufficient_a to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n appertain_v only_o unto_o the_o elect_n so_o that_o those_o who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n to_o participate_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n be_v invite_v serious_o and_o god_n vouchsafe_v they_o all_o external_a mean_n needful_a for_o their_o come_n to_o he_o and_o show_v they_o in_o good_a earnest_n and_o with_o the_o great_a sincerity_n by_o his_o word_n what_o will_v be_v well-pleasing_a to_o he_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o perish_v in_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o unbelief_n this_o come_v not_o from_o any_o defect_n of_o virtue_n or_o sufficiency_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o summons_n or_o serious_a invitation_n unto_o faith_n or_o repentance_n but_o only_o from_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o do_v receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o irrevocable_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o effectual_a virtue_n and_o fruit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n death_n for_o this_o be_v the_o most_o free_a counsel_n and_o gracious_a purpose_n both_o of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o give_v his_o son_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o suffer_v the_o pain_n
any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n or_o in_o any_o other_o religion_n beside_o the_o christian_a article_n 26._o and_o whereas_o divers_a person_n be_v much_o offend_v at_o the_o professor_n amyraud_n for_o call_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o man_n may_v gain_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o work_n and_o providence_n unless_o their_o corruption_n be_v extreme_a by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n the_o say_a professor_n declare_v that_o he_o do_v it_o because_o he_o reckon_v that_o that_o persuasion_n which_o some_o have_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n may_v bear_v that_o name_n he_o own_v however_o that_o st._n paul_n do_v simple_o and_o plain_o style_v it_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o the_o assembly_n enjoin_v he_o not_o to_o give_v the_o name_n of_o faith_n to_o any_o other_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v engender_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o his_o word_n according_a as_o the_o scripture_n use_v it_o whether_o thereby_o to_o point_n out_o unto_o we_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n ancient_a saint_n or_o this_o which_o be_v now_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o necessary_o accompany_v with_o a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n article_n 27._o and_o as_o for_o man_n natural_a impotency_n either_o to_o believe_v or_o to_o desire_v and_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o salvation_n both_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr amyraud_n and_o testard_n protest_v that_o man_n have_v none_o other_o power_n than_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v only_o able_a to_o heal_v he_o by_o a_o interior_a illuminate_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o bend_v of_o his_o will_n by_o that_o gracious_a invincible_a and_o uneffable_a operation_n which_o he_o only_o exert_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o vessel_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v elect_v of_o god_n article_n 28._o they_o do_v far_o declare_v that_o this_o impotency_n be_v in_o we_o from_o our_o birth_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o may_v be_v call_v natural_a and_o they_o have_v call_v it_o physical_a or_o natural_a nor_o ever_o do_v refuse_v so_o do_v unless_o when_o they_o will_v signify_v that_o it_o be_v voluntary_a and_o conjoin_v with_o malice_n and_o obstinacy_n whenas_o man_n despise_v and_o reject_v the_o invitation_n of_o god_n which_o he_o will_v receive_v and_o embrace_v provide_v his_o heart_n be_v well_o and_o fitting_o dispose_v within_o itself_o article_n 29._o and_o mounseur_fw-fr testard_n add_v particular_o that_o this_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o derogate_a from_o what_o he_o have_v assert_v concern_v two_o calling_n the_o one_o real_a and_o the_o other_o verbal_a give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_v since_o that_o he_o intend_v thereby_o to_o signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o their_o impotency_n to_o convert_v themselves_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o that_o of_o a_o man_n who_o have_v lose_v his_o eye_n or_o leg_n be_v willing_a with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o see_v and_o walk_v but_o that_o this_o impotency_n spring_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o heart_n itself_o the_o assembly_n have_v hear_v he_o thus_o express_v himself_o enjoin_v he_o to_o abstain_v from_o these_o term_n and_o not_o to_o use_v they_o unless_o with_o very_a much_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n and_o to_o join_v with_o they_o such_o needful_a gloss_n and_o explication_n as_o thereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o man_n be_v so_o deprave_a by_o nature_n that_o he_o can_v of_o himself_o will_v any_o good_a without_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o may_v produce_v in_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n article_n 30._o and_o those_o aforementioned_a minister_n and_o professor_n testard_n and_o amyraud_n have_v acquiesce_v in_o all_o as_o above_z declare_v and_o have_v swear_v and_o subscribe_v to_o it_o the_o assembly_n give_v they_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o moderator_n and_o they_o be_v honourable_o dismiss_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o respective_a charge_n the_o continuation_n of_o other_o general_n and_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n article_n 31._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o province_n have_v not_o take_v any_o order_n about_o the_o expense_n of_o their_o deputy_n send_v unto_o this_o synod_n the_o assembly_n desirous_a to_o provide_v for_o their_o indemnity_n without_o prejudice_n to_o that_o vantage-assessment_a they_o may_v lay_v claim_n unto_o or_o which_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o they_o do_v pass_v this_o decree_n that_o their_o respective_a province_n shall_v pay_v they_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o a_o hundred_o sous_fw-fr be_v eight_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n sterling_a money_n a_o day_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o they_o for_o those_o portion_n accrue_v from_o the_o sum_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n towards_o the_o defray_n of_o our_o synodical_a expense_n article_n 32._o henceforward_o whenas_o a_o professor_n place_n in_o theology_n in_o any_o one_o of_o our_o university_n come_v by_o his_o death_n to_o be_v vacant_a that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v any_o long_a time_n void_a and_o that_o the_o university-council_n may_v have_v fit_a person_n ready_a at_o hand_n who_o they_o may_v choose_v and_o call_v in_o to_o supply_v the_o office_n of_o the_o decease_a this_o synod_n desirous_a to_o repair_v so_o great_a a_o loss_n exhort_v the_o lord_n of_o chamvernon_n de_fw-fr l'angle_n texier_n du_fw-fr soul_n daillé_n bochart_n of_o caen_n to_o separate_v themselves_o unto_o the_o profession_n of_o theology_n that_o they_o may_v take_v it_o upon_o they_o whenever_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o university_n shall_v require_v it_o article_n 33._o forasmuch_o as_o particular_a action_n can_v be_v true_o and_o impartial_o judge_v but_o from_o a_o due_a consideration_n have_v of_o all_o their_o circumstance_n this_o assembly_n not_o be_v able_a to_o enact_v a_o canon_n concern_v person_n accuse_v of_o bankerout_v do_v leave_v the_o whole_a affair_n to_o the_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n to_o proceed_v against_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v to_o be_v most_o expedient_a article_n 34._o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n have_v request_v it_o the_o assembly_n declare_v that_o the_o appoint_v of_o public_a fast_n and_o of_o all_o other_o deliberation_n relate_v to_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o uphold_v of_o their_o order_n aught_o to_o be_v determine_v in_o ecclesiastical_a meeting_n by_o the_o plurality_n of_o pastor_n and_o elder_n suffrage_n without_o any_o prefer_n of_o one_o above_o another_o article_n 35._o over_o and_o above_o those_o attestation_n which_o scholar_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v with_o they_o from_o the_o professor_n and_o regent_n of_o those_o university_n under_o who_o direction_n they_o have_v follow_v their_o study_n the_o synod_n do_v ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v also_o take_v out_o attestation_n from_o the_o pastor_n and_o consistory_n of_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n article_n 36._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n judge_v not_o they_o that_o be_v without_o and_o do_v not_o exercise_v any_o jurisdiction_n on_o those_o who_o have_v quit_v her_o communion_n this_o assembly_n judge_v it_o not_o meet_v that_o those_o person_n shall_v be_v public_o from_o the_o pulpit_n censure_v who_o that_o they_o may_v marry_v with_o party_n of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n have_v abandon_v the_o true_a religion_n which_o they_o former_o profess_v article_n 37._o without_o prejudice_v the_o right_n of_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n and_o burgundy_n this_o assembly_n grant_v the_o power_n of_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n unto_o that_o of_o anjou_n chap._n xvi_o particular_a matter_n 1._o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fite_n solon_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bayon_n have_v present_v the_o first_o part_n of_o a_o book_n of_o metaphysic_n compose_v by_o he_o and_o dedicate_v unto_o this_o assembly_n after_o they_o be_v examine_v about_o it_o who_o have_v be_v commissionated_a thereunto_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n this_o assembly_n order_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v again_o peruse_v by_o some_o of_o its_o member_n who_o have_v make_v their_o report_n the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fite_n be_v praise_v and_o encourage_v to_o employ_v those_o gift_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endow_v he_o for_o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n be_v vote_v to_o be_v give_v he_o which_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n shall_v pay_v he_o upon_o his_o debet_fw-la and_o the_o money_n so_o pay_v shall_v be_v charge_v to_o the_o account_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o mounseur_fw-fr
maeil_fw-fr elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o dieppe_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o common_a vote_n of_o the_o pastor_n elder_n and_o head_n of_o family_n there_o and_o send_v unto_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n to_o move_v and_o entreat_v they_o to_o request_v that_o mr._n texier_n who_o be_v free_v from_o the_o church_n of_o mauvesin_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o absolute_o and_o the_o say_a lord_n deputy_n have_v introduce_v he_o into_o the_o assembly_n to_o make_v his_o demand_n in_o which_o also_o they_o join_v with_o he_o after_o that_o mr._n texier_n have_v be_v hear_v on_o the_o one_o part_n declare_v how_o that_o for_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o his_o church_n he_o accept_v of_o the_o call_v give_v he_o by_o the_o church_n of_o dieppe_n upon_o condition_n that_o his_o province_n shall_v judge_v it_o reasonable_a to_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n and_o with_o design_n to_o oblige_v his_o church_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o national_a church_n to_o give_v he_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n complain_v that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n acquaint_v with_o his_o intention_n and_o request_v that_o the_o right_n of_o their_o province_n may_v be_v entire_o secure_v it_o have_v many_o church_n to_o be_v supply_v which_o be_v destitute_a of_o pastor_n and_o particular_o the_o church_n of_o mauvesin_n which_o have_v sufficient_o assure_v the_o say_a texier_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v pay_v the_o arrear_n of_o his_o wage_n the_o assembly_n decree_v that_o he_o shall_v apply_v himself_o unto_o his_o synod_n which_o be_v exhort_v to_o see_v that_o he_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o in_o case_n he_o be_v set_v free_a from_o his_o church_n and_o that_o he_o can_v be_v commodious_o provide_v for_o within_o his_o province_n that_o then_o leave_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o to_o depart_v where_o he_o best_a like_v 3._o 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the_o neighbour_a pastor_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o synod_n shall_v be_v agree_v and_o approve_v thereof_o article_n 6._o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guynne_n move_v that_o all_o the_o church_n may_v be_v enjoin_v to_o conform_v unto_o their_o custom_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n humble_v themselves_o upon_o their_o knee_n do_v each_o of_o they_o private_o by_o themselves_o offer_v up_o a_o short_a prayer_n unto_o god_n crave_v in_o it_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v but_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o assembly_n that_o no_o canon_n shall_v be_v make_v about_o a_o matter_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a and_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o use_v their_o own_o ancient_a custom_n and_o they_o be_v all_o exhort_v respective_o to_o seek_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o will_v make_v for_o their_o edification_n and_o to_o avoid_v and_o shun_v all_o kind_n of_o ostentation_n affectation_n and_o superstition_n article_n 7._o the_o maritime_a province_n make_v great_a complaint_n of_o the_o vast_a number_n of_o captive_n detain_v in_o algiers_n tunis_n salle_n and_o other_o place_n of_o barbary_n and_o morocco_n and_o of_o their_o sad_a and_o woeful_a condition_n and_o that_o they_o do_v indispensable_o need_v the_o charitable_a assistance_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o misery_n this_o synod_n adjure_v by_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o by_o that_o fellowfeeling_n which_o all_o member_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n ought_v to_o have_v of_o one_o another_o strait_n and_o necessity_n all_o the_o province_n and_o all_o the_o church_n and_o every_o particular_a individual_a professor_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o yearn_v with_o bowel_n of_o pity_n over_o the_o affliction_n of_o these_o our_o poor_a brethren_n and_o to_o contribute_v liberal_o towards_o their_o redemption_n and_o the_o alm_n which_o shall_v be_v collect_v to_o this_o purpose_n from_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n poictou_n lower_n guyenne_n bearn_n high_a languedoc_n shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o consistory_n of_o rochel_n and_o those_o alm_n which_o shall_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n sevennes_n vivaretz_n dolphiny_a and_o burgundy_n shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o consistory_n of_o lion_n and_o those_o alm_n which_o shall_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n britain_n anjou_n berry_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o consistory_n of_o paris_n and_o every_o province_n shall_v send_v unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o paris_n a_o list_n of_o their_o captive_n and_o a_o account_n of_o their_o alm_n that_o so_o these_o money_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o redemption_n of_o those_o captive_n who_o be_v native_n of_o province_n before_o any_o other_o and_o after_o they_o as_o a_o supplement_n of_o charity_n for_o other_o also_o that_o so_o this_o whole_a work_n of_o love_n may_v redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o common_a edification_n and_o particular_a consolation_n of_o these_o our_o poor_a afflict_a brethren_n article_n 8._o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o anjou_n move_v it_o all_o those_o church_n who_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o print_n press_n be_v strict_o charge_v that_o they_o do_v not_o suffer_v any_o alteration_n to_o be_v make_v either_o in_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o bible_n or_o book_n of_o psalm_n or_o in_o the_o text_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n liturgy_n and_o catechism_n without_o a_o express_a order_n from_o that_o consistory_n which_o be_v authorise_v thereunto_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n article_n 9_o upon_o report_n make_v by_o certain_a deputy_n of_o the_o maritime_a province_n that_o there_o do_v arrive_v unto_o they_o from_o other_o country_n some_o person_n go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o independent_o and_o so_o call_v for_o that_o they_o teach_v every_o particular_a church_n shall_v of_o right_o be_v govern_v by_o its_o own_o law_n without_o any_o dependency_n or_o subordination_n unto_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n and_o without_o be_v oblige_v to_o own_o or_o acknowledge_v the_o authority_n of_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n in_o matter_n of_o discipline_n and_o order_n and_o that_o they_o settle_v their_o dwelling_n in_o this_o kingdom_n a_o thing_n of_o great_a and_o dangerous_a consequence_n if_o not_o in_o time_n careful_o prevent_v now_o this_o assembly_n fear_v lest_o the_o contagion_n of_o this_o poison_n shall_v diffuse_v itself_o insensible_o and_o bring_v in_o with_o it_o a_o world_n of_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n upon_o we_o and_o judge_v the_o say_a sect_n of_o independentism_n not_o only_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n because_o as_o much_o as_o in_o it_o lie_v it_o do_v usher_v in_o confusion_n and_o open_v a_o door_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o singularity_n irregularity_n and_o extravagancy_n and_o bar_v the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o will_v most_o effectual_o prevent_v they_o but_o also_o be_v very_o dangerous_a unto_o the_o civil_a state_n for_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v prevail_v and_o gain_v ground_n among_o we_o it_o will_v form_v as_o many_o religion_n as_o there_o be_v parish_n and_o distinct_a particular_a assembly_n among_o we_o all_o the_o province_n be_v therefore_o enjoin_v but_o more_o especial_o those_o which_o border_n upon_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v exceed_o careful_a that_o this_o evil_n do_v not_o get_v foot_v in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o so_o peace_n and_o uniformity_n in_o religion_n and_o discipline_n may_v be_v preserve_v inviolable_o and_o nothing_o may_v be_v innovate_v or_o change_v among_o we_o which_o may_v in_o any_o wise_a derogate_a from_o that_o duty_n and_o service_n we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o king_n n._n b._n whether_o the_o person_n thus_o qualify_v by_o this_o reverend_a assembly_n come_v from_o the_o old_a or_o new_a england_n i_o can_v tell_v at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o division_n about_o church_n discipline_n fly_v very_o high_a here_o at_o home_n to_o the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o reformation_n and_o the_o let_n in_o upon_o we_o a_o deluge_n of_o sect_n and_o pestilential_a heresy_n the_o sight_n of_o which_o grieve_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o exasperate_v very_o many_o eminent_a divine_n and_o minister_n against_o the_o congregational_a brethren_n which_o terminate_v in_o a_o most_o lamentable_a schism_n and_o of_o above_o forty_o year_n continuance_n but_o it_o please_v god_n at_o last_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o and_o to_o touch_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a minister_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a and_o independent_a persuasion_n with_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o this_o great_a evil_n in_o separate_v so_o long_o one_o from_o the_o other_o whereupon_o several_a learned_a and_o pious_a pastor_n of_o church_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n of_o both_o way_n meet_v together_o divers_a time_n and_o confer_v each_o with_o other_o about_o the_o heal_n of_o this_o breach_n and_o have_v frequent_a consultation_n about_o it_o and_o pour_v out_o many_o mighty_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n to_o assist_v direct_v and_o prosper_v they_o in_o it_o upon_o friday_n the_o six_o day_n of_o march_n 1690_o according_a to_o our_o computation_n most_o of_o the_o dissent_v n.c._n minister_n in_o the_o city_n and_o many_o other_o from_o the_o adjacent_a part_n of_o it_o meet_v together_o and_o there_o be_v then_o read_v unto_o they_o the_o head_n of_o agreement_n prepare_v by_o the_o committee_n and_o which_o have_v be_v see_v and_o peruse_v by_o many_o of_o they_o before_o and_o their_o assent_n unto_o they_o be_v demand_v it_o be_v ready_o accord_v and_o afterward_o near_o a_o hundred_o give_v in_o their_o name_n unto_o this_o union_n this_o example_n be_v take_v and_o lead_v to_o all_o other_o the_o n._n c._n minister_n of_o england_n who_o in_o many_o of_o their_o respective_a county_n have_v their_o meeting_n to_o compose_v this_o difference_n and_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o their_o endeavour_n it_o be_v also_o upon_o the_o sight_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o print_a head_n of_o agreement_n among_o the_o unite_a minister_n in_o london_n effect_v whereof_o notice_n be_v send_v up_o unto_o the_o brethren_n here_o in_o london_n when_o the_o london_n minister_n first_o sign_v this_o union_n they_o agree_v unanimous_o to_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o oblivion_n those_o two_o name_n of_o distinction_n viz._n presbyterian_a and_o independent_a and_o to_o communicate_v these_o article_n of_o union_n unto_o all_o member_n in_o communion_n with_o they_o in_o their_o particular_a church_n the_o lord_n day_n come_v seven-night_n after_o and_o that_o they_o will_v at_o the_o next_o meeting_n
of_o sevennes_n who_o be_v to_o see_v he_o satisfy_v article_n 3._o the_o petition_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o dourbiez_n shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o be_v entreat_v to_o take_v it_o into_o their_o particular_a consideration_n article_n 4._o this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o those_o free_a portion_n which_o be_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n put_v upon_o the_o dividend_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n have_v not_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o say_a province_n it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o accountable_a for_o they_o article_n 5._o whereas_o the_o widow_n of_o monsieur_n garnier_n decease_v complain_v that_o the_o wage_n of_o her_o late_a husband_n be_v not_o pay_v he_o by_o the_o church_n of_o lorges_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-mi clesles_fw-mi elder_a of_o that_o church_n and_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n answer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o course_n already_o take_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o debt_n and_o he_o promise_v that_o the_o quarter_n of_o messac_n shall_v bring_v in_o their_o portion_n without_o delay_n unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o berry_n and_o the_o say_a synod_n be_v enjoin_v to_o see_v this_o widow_n full_o and_o entire_o satisfy_v article_n 6._o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr lause_n petition_v by_o letter_n that_o his_o son-in-law_n the_o sieur_n boronet_n may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o his_o serve_v the_o church_n in_o the_o province_n of_o xantonge_n because_o of_o his_o great_a age_n and_o that_o he_o need_v he_o to_o look_v after_o the_o concern_v and_o affair_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o family_n a_o order_n pass_v that_o this_o petition_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v carry_v unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n which_o be_v charge_v to_o take_v it_o into_o their_o godly_a consideration_n and_o to_o deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o equity_n article_n 7._o the_o next_o synod_n of_o berry_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n of_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o sieur_n gueren_n and_o in_o case_n he_o be_v oppress_v the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n be_v order_v by_o their_o final_a judicial_a sentence_n to_o redress_v his_o grievance_n article_n 8._o letter_n write_v by_o monsieur_n percy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o monflanquin_n and_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v read_v in_o which_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o those_o cause_n which_o hinder_v he_o from_o attend_v on_o this_o synod_n as_o also_o the_o title_n of_o those_o work_v begin_v by_o he_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o assembly_n admit_v his_o excuse_n and_o order_v he_o to_o carry_v the_o manuscript_n copy_n of_o his_o work_n unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v careful_o examine_v they_o that_o so_o with_o their_o approbation_n they_o may_v be_v publish_v article_n 9_o the_o sieur_n daubus_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n petition_v by_o letter_n that_o this_o assembly_n will_v be_v please_v to_o constitute_v some_o certain_a commissioner_n to_o examine_v a_o book_n write_v by_o he_o and_o present_v to_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o which_o be_v now_o bring_v hither_o unto_o this_o nationa_n synod_n it_o be_v voted_n that_o the_o say_a manuscript_n book_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v examine_v by_o commissioner_n choose_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n who_o have_v approve_v of_o it_o shall_v take_v care_n about_o its_o impression_n and_o publication_n article_n 10._o this_o synod_n be_v well_o inform_v both_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o monsieur_n falquett_n a_o pastor_n emeritus_n and_o by_o the_o speech_n of_o monsieur_n taby_n of_o the_o deplorable_a estate_n whereunto_o he_o be_v reduce_v a_o ordinance_n pass_v that_o the_o say_v falquett_n shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o church_n who_o have_v hither_o relieve_v he_o with_o oar_n desire_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v their_o office_n of_o love_n and_o christian_a kindness_n to_o he_o and_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o maringue_n whether_o the_o say_a mr._n falquett_n be_v order_v to_o retire_v article_n 11._o according_a to_o those_o respective_a letter_n write_v by_o the_o pastor_n and_o consistory_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o rovan_n and_o caux_n the_o siâ—urs_n de_fw-fr l'angle_n and_o guesdon_n have_v petition_v that_o those_o two_o aforesaid_a colloquy_n may_v be_v sunder_v to_o make_v up_o each_o of_o they_o a_o particular_a synod_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr basnage_n and_o caillar_n who_o speak_v for_o the_o four_o colloquy_n of_o the_o low_a normandy_n which_o oppose_v this_o separation_n be_v also_o hear_v the_o assembly_n after_o a_o mature_a debate_n and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o reason_n pro_fw-la &_o con_v of_o the_o convenience_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v ensure_v upon_o this_o dismember_n and_o for_o deny_v or_o grant_v their_o request_n make_v this_o decree_n that_o the_o separation_n demand_v by_o they_o can_v not_o be_v allow_v and_o whereas_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr basnage_n and_o caillard_n have_v on_o their_o side_n request_v that_o without_o any_o respect_n have_v unto_o that_o distinction_n of_o high_a and_o low_a normandy_n this_o assembly_n will_v be_v please_v to_o ordain_v that_o whenever_o a_o election_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o deputy_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n that_o it_o may_v he_o carry_v by_o number_n of_o person_n and_o plurality_n of_o suffrage_n and_o not_o by_o that_o custom_n of_o depute_v one_o tor_z the_o high_a and_o another_o for_o the_o low_a normandy_n it_o be_v again_o resolve_v that_o the_o ancient_a custom_n shall_v not_o be_v abrogate_a nor_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v innovate_v in_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o election_n article_n 12._o the_o complaint_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr marez_n in_o his_o letter_n be_v bring_v hither_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o low_a languedoc_n and_o exaggerated_a by_o their_o remonstrance_n in_o this_o synod_n whereunto_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n also_o do_v make_v reply_n in_o their_o own_o defence_n upon_o hear_v of_o both_o party_n the_o consistory_n of_o montlimard_n which_o be_v accept_v by_o both_o party_n for_o their_o umpire_n be_v empower_v with_o authority_n from_o this_o national_a synod_n to_o determine_v final_o of_o this_o affair_n article_n 13._o report_n be_v make_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n of_o a_o suit_n at_o law_n commence_v by_o a_o certain_a head_n of_o a_o family_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n against_o a_o woman_n espouse_v without_o their_o permission_n or_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o parent_n unto_o his_o son_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o son_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n have_v be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n shall_v humble_v himself_o unto_o his_o father_n and_o by_o all_o the_o way_n and_o duty_n of_o submission_n and_o reverence_n endeavour_v to_o regain_v his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n and_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v entreat_v and_o conjure_v by_o the_o consistory_n to_o limit_v a_o certain_a time_n when_o he_o will_v put_v a_o end_n unto_o this_o process_n which_o term_n be_v lapse_v the_o son_n shall_v be_v receive_v unto_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n article_n 14._o the_o complaint_n of_o monsieur_n gravier_n shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n who_o shall_v take_v care_n about_o it_o article_n 15._o whereas_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fite_n have_v represent_v that_o there_o be_v a_o clause_n insert_v into_o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o alencon_n frame_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o sieur_n fabas_fw-la and_o which_o concern_v both_o he_o the_o say_v la_fw-fr fite_n and_o the_o sieur_n gillott_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o navarre_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o say_a sieur_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n which_o be_v to_o determine_v final_o of_o this_o their_o affair_n article_n 16._o that_o act_n make_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n hold_v at_o st._n foy_n on_o behalf_n of_o monsieur_n larigorrie_n shall_v be_v execute_v according_a to_o its_o form_n and_o tenor_n and_o the_o say_a sieur_n larigorrie_n be_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o that_o synod_n recommend_v to_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n that_o from_o they_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o assistance_n promise_v to_o he_o article_n 17._o till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o berry_n unto_o which_o the_o sieur_n l'eufant_n shall_v present_v himself_o to_o be_v examine_v the_o church_n of_o bâ—â—â—â—e_n shall_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o orleans_n blois_n chasteaudun_n mâ—â—â—â—â—noir_n
themselves_o to_o that_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gorgeau_n on_o the_o ten_o article_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n which_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v resolve_v for_o the_o future_a that_o when_o minister_n be_v ordain_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v send_v any_o more_o for_o one_o year_n unto_o a_o church_n but_o that_o the_o method_n prescribe_v in_o our_o discipline_n shall_v be_v most_o strict_o and_o close_o follow_v all_o which_o shall_v be_v notify_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n by_o read_v of_o this_o present_a act._n 23._o in_o all_o our_o national_a synod_n this_o order_n shall_v be_v observe_v that_o after_o the_o moderator_n assessor_n and_o scribe_n who_o be_v a_o pastor_n shall_v have_v give_v their_o opinion_n on_o the_o question_n propound_v than_o the_o scribe_n who_o be_v choose_v from_o among_o the_o elder_n shall_v give_v his_o in_o the_o next_o place_n and_o after_o he_o my_o lord_n the_o general_n deputy_n and_o then_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o pastor_n and_o next_o to_o they_o the_o elder_n who_o be_v depute_a by_o the_o province_n and_o then_o last_o the_o moderator_n shall_v collect_v the_o vote_n and_o conclude_v with_o his_o own_o suffrage_n and_o all_o provincial_a synod_n be_v likewise_o to_o observe_v and_o practice_v this_o selfsame_a method_n in_o debate_n and_o suffrage_n without_o swerve_v from_o it_o in_o the_o least_o 24._o sundry_a province_n complain_v that_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr daille_n and_o amyrald_n have_v violate_v the_o canon_n make_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alencon_n 1637._o and_o of_o charenton_n 1644._o about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v those_o two_o eminent_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n daille_n and_o amyrald_n speak_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o find_v that_o they_o be_v clear_a and_o sound_a in_o their_o judgement_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v well_o enough_o discharge_v from_o all_o blame_v for_o have_v thwart_v and_o 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scholar_n in_o all_o france_n his_o hierozoicon_n and_o phaleg_n proclaim_v his_o worth_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n christina_n queen_n of_o sweedland_n invite_v he_o into_o that_o kingdom_n and_o he_o be_v for_o some_o time_n a_o professor_n in_o the_o university_n there_o 2._o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr muss_n here_o be_v a_o marquis_n of_o that_o name_n in_o london_n a_o faithful_a confessor_n for_o christ_n have_v forsake_v his_o estate_n be_v embrace_v the_o cross_n rather_o than_o part_v with_o his_o religion_n and_o his_o god_n and_o i_o think_v the_o same_o deputy_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr mussard_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n but_o a_o native_a of_o geneva_n he_o marry_v mr._n beza_n granchild_n by_o a_o trick_n of_o the_o jesuit_n which_o he_o tell_v i_o he_o be_v out_v of_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n the_o cardinal_n of_o villeroy_n archbishop_n of_o that_o city_n and_o diocese_n have_v a_o esteem_n and_o value_n for_o he_o for_o he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a worth_n a_o excellent_a scholar_n and_o a_o most_o eloquent_a preacher_n the_o french_a church_n of_o london_n invite_v he_o over_o to_o their_o service_n and_o he_o die_v in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n of_o it_o there_o be_v print_v of_o his_o work_n a_o volume_n of_o sermon_n in_o french_a in_o quarto_n 2._o historia_fw-la deorum_fw-la satidicorum_fw-la 4_o to_z and_o 3._o les_fw-fr conformites_n des_fw-fr ceremony_n modern_n avec_fw-fr les_fw-fr anciennes_n his_o modesty_n make_v he_o not_o put_v his_o name_n to_o his_o work_n but_o he_o himself_o tell_v i_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o les_fw-fr conformites_n do_v speak_v english_a for_o i_o have_v see_v the_o translation_n in_o a_o bookseller_n shop_n 4._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bourdieu_o pastor_n of_o montpellier_n this_o reverend_a and_o ancient_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n reside_v in_o london_n and_o preach_v tho_o 95_o year_n old_a 5._o mounseur_fw-fr guitton_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o zion_n flee_v here_o upon_o the_o revocation_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n into_o england_n and_o be_v some_o time_n in_o london_n but_o since_o for_o want_n of_o employment_n leave_v the_o kingdom_n and_o retire_v i_o think_v into_o the_o netherlands_o 6._o mounseur_fw-fr amyraud_n the_o famous_a professor_n of_o saumur_n his_o learned_a write_n be_v well_o know_v i_o shall_v say_v more_o of_o he_o god_n willing_a in_o my_o icones_n 7._o mounseur_fw-fr daille_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n a_o most_o learned_a and_o eloquent_a preacher_n my_o worthy_a and_o reverend_a friend_n mr._n soreton_n a_o eminent_a nonconformist_a minister_n in_o devon_n translate_v his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o colossian_n into_o english_a his_o book_n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o father_n be_v translate_v into_o english_a and_o high_o value_v he_o write_v against_o brachet_n sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr millitiere_n a_o tool_n of_o richlieu_n to_o compound_v and_o reconcile_v if_o 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