this_o nature_n shall_v have_v a_o perpetual_a tendency_n to_o the_o church_n edify_v so_o that_o when_o parent_n or_o surety_n do_v offer_v child_n unto_o baptism_n and_o desire_v their_o own_o name_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o this_o their_o request_n shall_v be_v grant_v provide_v they_o be_v not_o name_n prohibit_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o nine_o canon_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o name_n of_o god_n angel_n or_o office_n or_o such_o as_o be_v notorious_o ridiculous_a v._o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v most_o humble_o entreat_v and_o exhort_v king_n prince_n great_a lord_n and_o all_o impropriator_n of_o church-land_n and_o all_o our_o opulent_a and_o wealthy_a church_n to_o lay_v by_o and_o dedicate_v some_o considerable_a portion_n of_o their_o yearly_a income_n estate_n and_o revenue_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o student_n in_o divinity_n and_o of_o poor_a scholar_n of_o excellent_a and_o hopeful_a part_n who_o may_v be_v hereafter_o employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o that_o this_o canon_n may_v be_v observe_v this_o assembly_n will_v give_v the_o first_o example_n and_o do_v now_o order_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o those_o most_o illustrious_a and_o noble_a personage_n and_o to_o our_o rich_a church_n invite_v they_o unto_o this_o most_o needful_a contribution_n and_o these_o letter_n shall_v be_v sign_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n by_o the_o moderator_n assessor_n and_o scribe_n vi_o national_a and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v hold_v once_o every_o year_n for_o time_n come_v and_o colloquy_n twice_o a_o year_n but_o by_o this_o canon_n we_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o abridge_v the_o province_n who_o can_v better_v do_v it_o of_o their_o privilege_n in_o observe_v the_o first_o establish_v order_n class_n pastor_n must_v come_v accompany_v with_o one_o elder_a unto_o synod_n or_o class_n vii_o pastor_n shall_v ever_o come_v unto_o these_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n accompany_v with_o a_o elder_a and_o in_o case_n they_o be_v send_v alone_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o regard_n have_v unto_o memoir_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o elder_n if_o they_o come_v single_o baptism_n surety_n must_v ponder_v serious_o their_o engagement_n at_o baptism_n viii_o pastor_n shall_v diligent_o exhort_v all_o surety_n of_o both_o sex_n serious_o to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v their_o promise_n engage_v at_o baptism_n and_o parent_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o choose_v such_o surety_n for_o their_o child_n as_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o religion_n and_o of_o exemplary_a life_n and_o conversation_n or_o at_o least_o such_o as_o if_o need_v be_v may_v be_v able_a to_o educate_v their_o child_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n consistory_n some_o crime_n shall_v not_o be_v blot_v out_o the_o book_n of_o consistory_n ix_o upon_o repentance_n and_o satisfaction_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n all_o crime_n and_o offence_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o consistory_n except_o such_o who_o for_o their_o contumacy_n and_o rebellion_n have_v be_v censure_v with_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o excommunication_n penitent_n none_o of_o the_o consistory_n may_v declare_v the_o sin_n of_o ingenuous_a penitent_n x._o consistory_n shall_v not_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o any_o person_n by_o act_n or_o any_o other_o way_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o member_n of_o those_o consistory_n shall_v not_o reveal_v any_o person_n the_o confession_n of_o penitent_n who_o voluntary_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n or_o by_o admonition_n give_v they_o shall_v have_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n xi_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a sickly_a person_n be_v communicant_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o some_o for_o fear_n of_o infection_n scruple_n to_o take_v the_o cup_n after_o they_o pastor_n and_o elder_n be_v advise_v to_o use_v their_o best_a prudence_n and_o discretion_n in_o this_o case_n chap._n iii_o xii_o a_o woman_n have_v be_v join_v in_o marriage_n unto_o one_o who_o be_v former_o a_o monk_n or_o priest_n and_o since_o return_v unto_o his_o former_a profession_n may_v not_o marry_v another_o man_n until_o such_o time_n as_o her_o first_o marriage_n be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o sentence_n of_o dissolution_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v as_o of_o right_o it_o ought_v by_o the_o magistrate_n xiii_o pastor_n be_v leave_v unto_o their_o liberty_n to_o use_v either_o the_o accustom_a word_n or_o any_o other_o word_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n indifferent_a 34.37_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o hold_v any_o benefice_n where_o there_o be_v peril_n of_o idolatry_n see_v the_o second_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 34.37_o provide_v they_o be_v such_o as_o tend_v unto_o edification_n fourteen_o in_o the_o case_n of_o benefice_n to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o right_n of_o patronage_n by_o presentation_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n or_o by_o the_o interposal_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n the_o faithful_a must_v be_v advise_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o retain_v they_o tho'_o they_o be_v free_o give_v they_o without_o any_o condition_n express_v or_o implicit_a of_o service_n unto_o the_o idol_n xv._o farmer_n of_o the_o temporality_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o their_o rent_n tithe_n and_o suchlike_a matter_n shall_v observe_v the_o nineteenth_o article_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o st._n foy_n which_o be_v to_o intermeddle_v as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v with_o such_o concern_v because_o of_o divers_a abuse_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v happen_v about_o they_o which_o cease_v those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n may_v lawful_o farm_v they_o and_o all_o consistory_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o xvi_o religion_n see_v the_o second_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 50._o how_o parent_n ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o when_o they_o marry_v their_o child_n to_o one_o of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n parent_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n have_v idolatrous_a child_n of_o a_o religion_n contrary_n to_o their_o own_o who_o will_v take_v they_o wife_n idolater_n like_o themselves_o shall_v be_v advise_v to_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o turn_v away_o their_o child_n from_o such_o a_o marriage_n especial_o if_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v minor_n and_o not_o emancipate_v from_o under_o their_o paternal_a authority_n but_o in_o case_n they_o can_v prevail_v upon_o they_o whenas_o the_o marriage-article_n shall_v be_v sign_v they_o shall_v open_o protest_v their_o abhorrency_n of_o that_o idolatry_n into_o which_o their_o child_n do_v so_o wicked_o plunge_v themselves_o and_o afterward_o may_v give_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o condition_n concern_v the_o portion_n and_o other_o suchlike_a matter_n xvii_o 26._o public_a penance_n to_o be_v use_v prudent_o see_v the_o second_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 26._o consistory_n be_v advise_v to_o take_v care_n that_o public_a penance_n be_v use_v very_o seldom_o and_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o prudence_n and_o only_o for_o public_a notorious_a crime_n real_o commit_v which_o be_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o scandalous_a sin_n itself_o shall_v be_v particular_o confess_v play_n no_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o play_n xviii_o neither_o the_o canonical_a nor_o apocryphal_a book_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n shall_v be_v transform_v into_o comedy_n of_o tragedy_n xix_o no_o church_n nor_o province_n shall_v make_v any_o ordinance_n unless_o for_o substance_n it_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o general_a article_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n church_n minister_n by_o their_o personal_a promise_n shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o any_o church_n xx._n no_o church_n shall_v pretend_v title_n or_o right_n unto_o any_o minister_n because_o of_o his_o particular_a promise_n give_v they_o without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o provincial_a synod_n xxi_o in_o case_n a_o minister_n be_v destitute_a of_o a_o church_n in_o his_o own_o province_n and_o colloquy_n and_o shall_v lend_v his_o service_n unto_o another_o church_n out_o of_o his_o province_n which_o have_v desire_v he_o so_o to_o do_v till_o the_o next_o synod_n and_o if_o that_o synod_n when_o convened_a can_v employ_v he_o in_o its_o own_o province_n he_o shall_v then_o be_v the_o peculiar_a minister_n of_o that_o church_n which_o have_v demand_v he_o provide_v it_o be_v do_v with_o the_o full_a content_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o canon_n shall_v bind_v for_o the_o future_a but_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o time_n past_a xxii_o in_o the_o first_o article_n concern_v elder_n and_o deacon_n after_o these_o word_n the_o duty_n of_o their_o office_n shall_v be_v read_v there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n and_o a_o particular_a prayer_n shall_v
consistory_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n at_o such_o time_n at_o least_o when_o as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v xvii_o the_o church_n shall_v suppress_v usury_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o extortion_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o condemn_v those_o who_o receive_v a_o moderate_a profit_n for_o the_o loan_n of_o their_o money_n provide_v it_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o king_n ordinance_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n 9_o all_o usury_n be_v sharp_o to_o be_v reprove_v see_v the_o synod_n of_o lion_n p._n 9_o xviii_o priest_n monk_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n before_o they_o be_v receive_v unto_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v manifest_v their_o repentance_n before_o the_o consistory_n and_o for_o some_o particular_a cause_n if_o the_o consistory_n do_v judge_v it_o requisite_a they_o shall_v testify_v it_o before_o the_o whole_a assembly_n idolatry_n concern_v monitory_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o montpeillier_n observation_n on_o the_o discipline_n art_n 24._o the_o faithful_a may_v do_v nothing_o that_o may_v favour_v idolatry_n xix_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o take_v out_o admonition_n or_o execute_v excommunication_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n nor_o obtain_v a_o dispensation_n for_o swear_v from_o the_o official_a or_o any_o other_o belong_v unto_o that_o church_n and_o though_o there_o have_v be_v a_o recompense_n give_v the_o oath_n can_v hinder_v the_o rescission_n of_o the_o contract_n xx._n printer_n bookseller_n painter_n and_o in_o general_a all_o the_o faithful_a especial_o such_o as_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o exercise_v their_o art_n office_n or_o call_v in_o or_o about_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n or_o their_o dependency_n nor_o in_o the_o least_o to_o savour_v they_o and_o the_o cognisance_n of_o particular_a matter_n that_o may_v happen_v hereupon_o and_o their_o correction_n and_o reformation_n shall_v belong_v unto_o the_o consistory_n baptism_n what_o name_n may_v be_v give_v or_o reject_v in_o baptism_n xxi_o concern_v name_n impose_v upon_o child_n minister_n shall_v reject_v those_o which_o yet_o remain_v of_o old_a paganism_n nor_o shall_v they_o give_v unto_o infant_n such_o as_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o name_n of_o office_n as_o baptist_n angel_n archangel_n moreover_o parent_n and_o surety_n shall_v be_v admonish_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o take_v those_o which_o be_v approve_v by_o god_n sacred_a word_n xxii_o although_o a_o church_n have_v lend_v a_o minister_n for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o expire_v may_v re-demand_a he_o back_o unto_o its_o service_n yet_o ought_v it_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o that_o church_n where_o the_o say_a minister_n have_v be_v send_v and_o shall_v ordain_v herein_o what_o will_v make_v most_o for_o the_o 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
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
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
unto_o the_o people_n office_n the_o elder_n be_v office_n xxiii_o the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o preside_v the_o office_n of_o elder_n be_v to_o assemble_v the_o people_n to_o make_v report_n of_o scandal_n unto_o the_o consistory_n and_o such_o other_o like_o matter_n according_a as_o in_o every_o church_n it_o be_v couch_v in_o write_v together_o with_o the_o proper_a custom_n of_o those_o place_n and_o time_n yet_o be_v not_o their_o office_n for_o life_n office_n the_o deacon_n office_n xxiv_o the_o deacon_n office_n as_o now_o use_v by_o we_o be_v not_o perpetual_a yet_o this_o belong_v unto_o they_o to_o collect_v the_o money_n for_o the_o poor_a the_o prisoner_n and_o the_o sick_a and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o distribute_v those_o collect_v charity_n among_o they_o to_o visit_v they_o and_o in_o their_o respective_a house_n to_o catechise_v they_o and_o in_o case_n any_o deacon_n shall_v be_v find_v fit_a and_o he_o promise_v to_o devote_v and_o consecrate_v himself_o during_o life_n unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n he_o may_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o ministry_n and_o consistory_n to_o catechise_v public_o according_a to_o the_o form_n receive_v in_o our_o church_n and_o this_o in_o order_n to_o their_o trial_n without_o permit_v they_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n deacon_n the_o manner_n of_o elect_v elder_n and_o deacon_n xxv_o the_o office_n of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v not_o to_o catechise_v public_o nor_o be_v their_o office_n perpetual_a however_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o shall_v quit_v it_o without_o leave_n first_o obtain_v from_o the_o church_n in_o the_o minister_n absence_n or_o sickness_n or_o in_o any_o other_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o deacon_n may_v read_v prayer_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v xxvi_o in_o those_o place_n in_o which_o church-order_n be_v not_o yet_o establish_v both_o elder_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o common_a suffrage_n of_o pastor_n and_o people_n but_o where_o discipline_n be_v already_o constitute_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o church-councel_n who_o shall_v give_v they_o their_o charge_n and_o they_o shall_v subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n profess_v and_o avow_v by_o we_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v present_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o in_o case_n any_o one_o shall_v oppose_v their_o election_n it_o shall_v be_v debate_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o consistory_n but_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v it_o shall_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n deacon_n cause_n of_o depose_v elder_n and_o deacon_n xxvii_o the_o deacon_n and_o elder_n shall_v be_v depose_v for_o those_o very_a selfsame_a reason_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v according_a to_o their_o quality_n and_o if_o be_v condemn_v by_o their_o consistory_n they_o shall_v make_v their_o appeal_n they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v have_v ordain_v otherwise_o communicate_v book_n forbid_v to_o be_v print_v till_o first_o communicate_v xxviii_o minister_n nor_o any_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n may_v not_o print_v their_o own_o or_o other_o work_n concern_v religion_n nor_o in_o any_o wise_a publish_v they_o till_o they_o have_v first_o communicate_v they_o unto_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o unspotted_a reputation_n excommunicate_v who_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v xxix_o heretic_n contentious_a person_n despiser_n of_o god_n rebel_n against_o the_o consistory_n traitor_n to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v impeach_v and_o convict_v of_o crime_n worthy_a of_o corporal_a punishment_n such_o as_o scandalize_v the_o whole_a church_n shall_v be_v utter_o excommunicate_v and_o cut_v off_o not_o only_o from_o the_o sacrament_n but_o from_o all_o communion_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o as_o for_o delinquent_n suspend_v from_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o guilty_a of_o other_o vice_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o church_n prudence_n whether_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v or_o no._n xxx_o such_o as_o be_v excommunicate_a for_o heresy_n contempt_n of_o god_n schism_n treason_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o church_n or_o other_o grievous_a offence_n scandalous_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n shall_v be_v denounce_v excommunicate_a person_n before_o the_o people_n people_n who_o be_v by_o name_n to_o be_v declare_v excommunicate_a and_o who_o not_o unto_o the_o people_n together_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o excommunication_n and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v excommunicate_a for_o lesser_a offence_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o church_n prudence_n to_o consider_v whether_o they_o shall_v be_v publish_v by_o name_n unto_o the_o congregation_n or_o not_o and_o this_o order_n shall_v hold_v till_o it_o be_v otherwise_o determine_v in_o a_o national_a synod_n person_n manner_n of_o receive_v excommunicate_a person_n xxxi_o these_o have_v be_v excommunicate_v shall_v address_v themselves_o unto_o their_o consistory_n for_o readmission_n into_o church-fellowship_n who_o shall_v judge_v of_o their_o repentance_n and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v public_o excommunicate_a they_o shall_v testify_v their_o repentance_n public_o but_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v public_o excommunicate_a they_o shall_v only_o in_o private_a before_o the_o consistory_n express_v their_o repentance_n proclaim_v denial_n of_o the_o faith_n demand_v a_o public_a acknowledgement_n when_o fast_n be_v to_o be_v proclaim_v xxxii_o such_o as_o through_o force_n of_o persecution_n have_v abjure_v the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v express_v their_o repentance_n public_o before_o all_o the_o people_n xxxiii_o public_a prayer_n and_o extraordinary_a fast_n yet_o without_o any_o scruple_n or_o superstition_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v in_o time_n of_o severe_a persecution_n of_o war_n pestilence_n famine_n and_o other_o grievous_a affliction_n as_o also_o whenas_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v or_o a_o national_a synod_n to_o be_v convene_v marriage_n of_o the_o publication_n of_o marriage_n xxxiv_o marriage_n shall_v be_v propound_v unto_o the_o consistory_n in_o which_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v produce_v sign_v by_o the_o public_a notary_n or_o prove_v by_o some_o other_o sufficient_a attestation_n in_o such_o place_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o notary_n or_o if_o the_o person_n will_v not_o produce_v their_o contract_n they_o shall_v however_o bring_v a_o sufficient_a attestation_n under_o the_o notary_n hand_n or_o some_o other_o way_n and_o a_o fortnight_n after_o the_o bane_n shall_v be_v publish_v on_o three_o lord_n day_n follow_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o word_n be_v ordinary_o preach_v and_o in_o other_o place_n where_o be_v exhortation_n and_o public_a prayer_n provide_v that_o this_o publication_n be_v continue_v a_o full_a fortnight_n and_o then_o the_o marriage_n may_v be_v solemnize_v in_o the_o church_n this_o order_n shall_v not_o be_v infringe_v unless_o there_o be_v very_o great_a cause_n for_o it_o whereof_o the_o consistory_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n register_v marriage_n and_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v register_v xxxv_o both_o marriage_n and_o baptism_n shall_v be_v register_v and_o the_o register_n preserve_v careful_o by_o the_o church_n together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o surety_n for_o the_o baptize_v infant_n xxxvi_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o contract_v marriage_n within_o the_o prohibit_v degree_n of_o affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n and_o the_o church_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o all_o scandal_n in_o this_o particular_a be_v avoid_v marriage_n the_o church_n may_v not_o dissolve_v a_o marriage_n xxxvii_o the_o faithful_a who_o yoke-fellow_n be_v convict_v of_o adultery_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o reconcile_v themselves_o with_o they_o but_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n that_o liberty_n they_o have_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v declare_v to_o they_o however_o none_o of_o the_o church_n shall_v dissolve_v the_o marriage_n lest_o they_o shall_v entrench_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n it_o the_o consistory_n in_o case_n parent_n refuse_v their_o consent_n shall_v order_v about_o it_o xxxviii_o no_o person_n may_v contract_v marriage_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o parent_n but_o in_o case_n parent_n shall_v be_v so_o unreasonable_a as_o to_o refuse_v their_o consent_n to_o such_o a_o holy_a and_o needful_a ordinance_n the_o consistory_n shall_v advise_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v herein_o thirty-nine_o promise_n of_o marriage_n once_o make_v can_v be_v dissolve_v no_o not_o by_o mutual_a consent_n of_o the_o party_n who_o have_v past_o those_o promise_v each_o to_o other_o and_o the_o
in_o it_o then_o this_o council_n command_v that_o province_n in_o which_o the_o say_a david_n shall_v be_v and_o reside_v to_o formalize_v itself_o against_o he_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o church_n of_o paris_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o furnish_v the_o say_a province_n with_o proof_n which_o it_o have_v now_o or_o may_v have_v have_v heretofore_o lie_v by_o against_o the_o say_a david_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v proceed_v against_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v most_o advisable_a for_o the_o repose_n of_o the_o church_n iii_o touch_v the_o matter_n propound_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o paris_n the_o council_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o marriage_n pretend_v to_o be_v break_v by_o reason_n of_o spiritual_a kindred_n do_v remain_v firm_a and_o in_o its_o full_a power_n and_o therefore_o the_o second_o marriage_n which_o have_v since_o intervene_v be_v null_a and_o these_o second_o marry_a person_n be_v excommunicate_v because_o of_o their_o adultery_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v do_v public_a penance_n and_o shall_v have_v due_o evidence_v their_o repentance_n iv_o whereas_o our_o brother_n the_o minister_n of_o varennes_n in_o picardy_n do_v usual_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n every_o month_n the_o council_n do_v advise_v that_o our_o brother_n of_o mont-mejor_a do_v admonish_v he_o in_o the_o council_n name_n to_o follow_v the_o general_a practice_n of_o our_o church_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o diversity_n among_o we_o and_o our_o uniformity_n may_v be_v preserve_v v._o the_o church_n be_v advertise_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o fellow_n call_v frederick_n thierry_n former_o a_o augustin_n friar_n as_o also_o of_o another_o call_v marmande_n as_o be_v vagrant_n vi_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o council_n that_o a_o minister_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o church_n may_v not_o ordinary_o exercise_v any_o other_o call_v nor_o receive_v wage_n for_o it_o our_o brother_n of_o britain_n move_v this_o question_n vii_o as_o to_o that_o book_n entitle_v a_o treatise_n of_o christian_a discipline_n and_o polity_n compose_v and_o publish_v by_o john_n morelly_n the_o council_n judge_n that_o as_o to_o the_o point_n concern_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n by_o which_o he_o pretend_v to_o condemn_v and_o subvert_v the_o order_n receive_v in_o our_o church_n sound_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o the_o say_a book_n contain_v wicked_a doctrine_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o confusion_n and_o dissipation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o the_o say_a council_n caution_n the_o faithful_a to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n viii_o a_o remonstrance_n be_v make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n about_o a_o appeal_n bring_v by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o city_n of_o loudun_n from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o poictou_n hold_v at_o niort_n concern_v the_o fact_n of_o maturin_n sibileau_n the_o say_a appeal_n have_v be_v signify_v to_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a people_n of_o loudun_n the_o decree_n both_o of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o partinay_n and_o of_o the_o synod_n of_o niort_n be_v read_v and_o consider_v whereupon_o this_o present_a council_n have_v and_o do_v send_v back_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o say_a cause_n unto_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o touraine_n which_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o council_n shall_v pass_v a_o definitive_a judgement_n upon_o these_o person_n although_o they_o be_v absent_a provide_v their_o absence_n be_v not_o out_o of_o contumacy_n and_o they_o have_v be_v due_o inform_v of_o the_o meeting_n of_o that_o synod_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o both_o the_o say_v sibileau_n and_o the_o say_a people_n of_o loudun_n shall_v yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o synod_n of_o niort_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n be_v require_v to_o signify_v this_o present_a sentence_n and_o the_o church_n of_o tours_n be_v to_o assemble_v the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n ix_o a_o petition_n be_v present_v by_o madam_n margaret_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr voirie_n concern_v a_o marriage_n pretend_v to_o have_v be_v contract_v between_o she_o and_o the_o noble_a william_n de_fw-fr schilhant_n the_o council_n have_v approve_v and_o do_v approve_v of_o that_o sentence_n give_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o touraine_n hold_v at_o man_n the_o last_n october_n by_o which_o the_o say_a marriage_n be_v declare_v incestuous_a because_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr schilhant_n have_v former_o espouse_v the_o sister_n of_o the_o say_a petitioner_n whereunto_o it_o do_v enjoin_v the_o say_a lady_n quiet_o to_o submit_v and_o to_o observe_v it_o with_o repose_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n moreover_o the_o council_n exhort_v she_o to_o return_v unto_o she_o own_o church_n there_o to_o make_v such_o acknowledgement_n of_o her_o fault_n as_o the_o consistory_n shall_v think_v meet_a x._o have_v hear_v the_o remonstrance_n make_v by_o our_o brother_n the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n concern_v peter_n boulay_n who_o have_v intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o niort_n the_o council_n ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o niort_n by_o which_o the_o say_a boulay_n be_v declare_v uncapable_a and_o insufficient_a to_o be_v choose_v into_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v give_v proof_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n before_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o poictou_n moreover_o this_o present_a council_n have_v ordain_v that_o this_o very_a advice_n shall_v be_v signify_v both_o unto_o the_o say_v boulay_n and_o to_o all_o those_o who_o do_v abett_v he_o by_o our_o brethren_n la_o forest_n and_o de_fw-fr thire_n who_o make_v report_n unto_o the_o next_o approach_v synod_n of_o poictou_n of_o the_o obedience_n or_o rebellion_n of_o the_o say_v boulay_n and_o his_o abettor_n a_o final_a period_n shall_v be_v put_v unto_o this_o affair_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o the_o council_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o next_o synod_n whether_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o common_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n that_o our_o brother_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fayole_n be_v not_o also_o remove_v from_o niort_n xii_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o alteration_n make_v in_o that_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n touch_v the_o choice_n of_o minister_n and_o the_o council_n have_v ordain_v that_o viâ—ier_n that_o that_o that_o in_o the_o book_n of_o niort_n he_o be_v call_v m_o john_n viâ—ier_n mr._n john_n rebitt_n do_v sign_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o article_n of_o discipline_n and_o moreover_o do_v express_o forbid_v he_o so_o teach_v in_o his_o lecture_n doctrine_n contrary_a unto_o they_o that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o disunion_n in_o the_o church_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v submission_n to_o this_o advise_v of_o the_o council_n he_o shall_v be_v send_v back_o to_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o city_n to_o be_v deal_v withal_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n xii_o as_o to_o that_o question_n move_v by_o our_o brother_n of_o orleans_n the_o council_n have_v and_o do_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o respective_a consistory_n to_o judge_v of_o those_o who_o may_v be_v sit_v to_o assist_v at_o the_o examination_n of_o candidate_n for_o the_o ministry_n as_o may_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o their_o edification_n yet_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o beside_o the_o member_n of_o the_o say_a consistory_n to_o examine_v they_o xiii_o the_o council_n judge_v it_o inconvenient_a to_o publish_v from_o the_o pulpit_n the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v give_v unto_o such_o as_o desire_v they_o by_o the_o consistory_n fourteen_o whereas_o the_o letter_n send_v unto_o this_o present_a general_n council_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v at_o orleans_n by_o jodâ—â—_n by_o by_o by_o the_o book_n of_o niort_n call_v he_o jodâ—â—_n maurice_n joequin_n be_v fraught_v with_o heavy_a complaint_n against_o david_n vivian_n minister_n of_o bourge_n and_o divers_a other_o of_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o because_o both_o party_n be_v absent_a the_o say_a council_n remand_v they_o unto_o the_o next_o approach_v provincial_a synod_n berry_n that_o there_o the_o say_v vivian_n and_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o consistory_n may_v be_v deal_v withal_o as_o be_v just_a and_o sit_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n consider_v the_o outrageous_a and_o profane_a word_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a letter_n and_o the_o contumacy_n of_o the_o say_a joequin_n disdain_v to_o come_v unto_o this_o present_a council_n after_o he_o have_v be_v lawful_o summon_v and_o the_o threaten_n contain_v in_o his_o answer_n divers_a of_o our_o
desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o that_o initial_a sacrament_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v till_o he_o have_v make_v a_o public_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o evidence_n that_o he_o have_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n chap._n vii_o of_o marriage_n article_n xx._n minister_n neither_o may_v nor_o shall_v marry_v such_o as_o be_v profess_a papist_n till_o they_o have_v first_o renounce_v their_o popish_a religion_n superstition_n the_o mass_n and_o do_v make_v profession_n of_o our_o faith_n although_o the_o husband_n himself_o shall_v be_v a_o believer_n article_n xxi_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v not_o to_o celebrate_v any_o marriage_n of_o stranger_n out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n without_o sufficient_a attestation_n from_o that_o church_n unto_o which_o they_o do_v belong_v article_n xxii_o the_o bane_n shall_v be_v publish_v on_o two_o lord_n day_n in_o those_o place_n where_o there_o be_v weekly_a sermon_n and_o if_o in_o other_o place_n then_o at_o such_o time_n as_o there_o be_v exhortation_n make_v and_o common_a prayer_n yea_o also_o they_o shall_v there_o be_v publish_v thrice_o within_o the_o fortnight_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a but_o not_o necessary_a to_o publish_v the_o bane_n of_o marriage_n in_o the_o popish_a temple_n article_n xxiii_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o synod_n that_o a_o man_n have_v leave_v his_o wife_n because_o of_o leprosy_n and_o marry_v another_o his_o first_o be_v yet_o alive_a that_o this_o his_o marriage_n be_v null_a before_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n till_o he_o have_v first_o separate_v from_o this_o second_o wife_n and_o repair_v the_o scandal_n he_o have_v give_v the_o church_n by_o public_a penance_n chap._n viii_o about_o interest_n of_o money_n article_n xxiv_o all_o person_n shall_v careful_o observe_v the_o king_n edict_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n about_o interest_n of_o money_n chap._n ix_o about_o vagrant_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n article_n xxv_o vagrant_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n shall_v be_v notify_v unto_o all_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v aware_a of_o they_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o minister_n to_o give_v the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o possible_a they_o can_v do_v it_o and_o that_o all_o evil_a consequence_n may_v be_v avoid_v chap._n xi_o general_a matter_n 1._o minister_n shall_v exhort_v their_o church_n to_o demean_v themselves_o with_o all_o reverence_n during_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n ii_o woman_n only_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n iii_o this_o synod_n explain_v the_o article_n of_o the_o forego_n synod_n concern_v baptism_n say_v that_o no_o baptism_n shall_v be_v administer_v unless_o in_o public_a church-meeting_n minister_n the_o cup_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v be_v give_v by_o the_o minister_n iv_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o minister_n to_o give_v the_o cup_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o to_o obviate_v all_o evil_a consequence_n it_o be_v possible_a none_o else_o shall_v deliver_v it_o v._o all_o vagrant_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n shall_v be_v denounce_v such_o by_o name_n unto_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v beware_v of_o they_o vi_o consistory_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o call_v none_o before_o they_o unless_o there_o be_v good_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o it_o vii_o professor_n that_o be_v minister_n may_v be_v member_n of_o consistory_n and_o synod_n synod_n to_o remove_v and_o change_v minister_n the_o power_n be_v vest_v in_o the_o synod_n viii_o minister_n though_o already_o fix_v in_o one_o church_n may_v yet_o be_v lend_v unto_o another_o for_o its_o edification_n for_o some_o time_n and_o when_o as_o our_o candidate_n shall_v be_v call_v into_o the_o ministry_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o certain_a flock_n assign_v to_o they_o among_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o constant_a abode_n the_o power_n of_o remove_v minister_n for_o certain_a consideration_n remain_v in_o the_o synod_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o church_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n arbitrator_n excommunication_n 〈◊〉_d synod_n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d appeal_n whole_a consistory_n â—â—y_v not_o be_v arbitrator_n all_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n ratify_v by_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v confirm_v and_o no_o appeal_n from_o they_o x._o the_o body_n of_o consistory_n shall_v never_o be_v choose_v arbiter_n but_o only_o some_o particular_a member_n from_o among_o they_o instead_o of_o the_o whole_a xi_o none_o other_o article_n of_o the_o church-discipline_n shall_v be_v divulge_v but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v resolve_v on_o unanimous_o by_o all_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n chap._n xii_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n xii_o may_v a_o man_n marry_v his_o cousin-german_a or_o she_o that_o be_v one_o degree_n remove_v this_o synod_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o care_n be_v take_v of_o give_v scandal_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o the_o offence_n be_v remove_v we_o know_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o such_o person_n may_v marry_v for_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o any_o prohibition_n of_o god_n xiii_o at_o the_o open_n of_o all_o synod_n provincial_a or_o national_a all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n shall_v be_v read_v and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v provincial_a synod_n shall_v sâ—â—d_v unto_o the_o general_a assembly_n the_o article_n decree_v by_o they_o as_o well_o such_o aâ—_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o their_o own_o province_n synod_n the_o book_n of_o discipline_n to_o be_v read_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o synod_n as_o those_o other_o which_o concern_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o church_n fourteen_o consistory_n have_v full_a liberty_n to_o receive_v father_n and_o son_n or_o two_o brother_n at_o the_o same_o time_n into_o office_n among_o they_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o just_a cause_n which_o may_v hinder_v it_o whereof_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n chap._n xiii_o a_o book_n censure_v xv._o have_v see_v and_o read_v a_o certain_a book_n entitle_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o secret_a of_o god_n demonstrate_v by_o two_o picture_n as_o also_o another_o book_n in_o manuscript_n entitle_v the_o mirror_n of_o antichrist_n this_o assembly_n declare_v the_o say_a book_n to_o be_v full_a of_o blasphemy_n heresy_n and_o of_o vain_a and_o scandalous_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o advise_v the_o faithful_a to_o beware_v of_o they_o and_o their_o author_n be_v declare_v unworthy_a of_o the_o ministry_n and_o of_o any_o other_o office_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o classis_fw-la of_o nismes_n who_o shall_v tender_v they_o unto_o their_o suspect_a author_n and_o if_o he_o avow_v they_o for_o his_o own_o then_o to_o depose_v he_o from_o all_o office_n if_o he_o bear_v any_o in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o proceed_v far_o against_o he_o as_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a chap._n fourteen_o particular_a matter_n etc._n james_n pinus_n depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n for_o be_v a_o vagrant_a etc._n etc._n james_n pinus_n be_v declare_v unworthy_a of_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o niort_n condemn_v he_o for_o divers_a crime_n from_o which_o he_o have_v never_o purge_v himself_o be_v confirm_v in_o particular_a 1._o that_o he_o intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o ministry_n without_o a_o call_n 2._o for_o that_o since_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o remonstrance_n make_v he_o and_o his_o promise_n to_o desist_v which_o he_o make_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o poitiers_n moreover_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n and_o lausanna_n and_o for_o what_o concern_v our_o brother_n de_fw-fr ressé_fw-fr he_o shall_v be_v exhort_v by_o letter_n to_o continue_v in_o his_o ministry_n and_o to_o renounce_v plead_v at_o the_o bar_n and_o other_o business_n which_o take_v he_o off_o from_o his_o call_v and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o rebellion_n he_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o depose_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n of_o talmont_n be_v admonish_v to_o live_v in_o concord_n with_o the_o other_o church_n chap._n xv._o upon_o those_o remonstrance_n present_v by_o the_o state_n of_o languedoc_n unto_o this_o synod_n there_o be_v this_o advice_n give_v as_o to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o article_n concern_v minister_n letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o languedoc_n exhort_v the_o minister_n of_o that_o province_n to_o
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
swear_v a_o promise_n of_o marriage_n unto_o a_o maid_n or_o woman_n shall_v depart_v unto_o another_o country_n and_o the_o maid_n or_o woman_n shall_v make_v her_o complaint_n of_o it_o crave_v to_o be_v discharge_v from_o her_o promise_n because_o of_o his_o disloyalty_n let_v inquiry_n be_v make_v upon_o what_o occasion_n he_o leave_v the_o city_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o partner_n who_o be_v now_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o for_o debauchery_n and_o because_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o accomplish_v the_o marriage_n and_o if_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o have_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o so_o do_v and_o that_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o a_o wicked_a intent_n let_v inquiry_n be_v make_v into_o what_o place_n he_o be_v withdraw_v and_o how_o notice_n may_v be_v give_v he_o to_o return_v within_o a_o prefix_a day_n and_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n of_o marriage_n unto_o his_o partner_n and_o if_o upon_o notice_n give_v he_o do_v not_o appear_v then_o let_v proclamation_n be_v make_v on_o three_o sunday_n a_o fortnight_n distance_n intervening_a betwixt_o each_o proclamation_n the_o last_o be_v make_v on_o the_o six_o lord's-day_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o time_n assign_v then_o let_v the_o maid_n or_o woman_n be_v declare_v free_a and_o set_v at_o liberty_n from_o he_o and_o let_v the_o delinquent_a man_n be_v banish_v for_o his_o disloyalty_n in_o case_n he_o do_v appear_v let_v he_o be_v compel_v to_o accomplish_v the_o marriage_n out_o of_o hand_n but_o and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v know_v into_o what_o country_n he_o be_v go_v and_o that_o the_o maid_n or_o woman_n and_o his_o friend_n and_o near_a relation_n shall_v swear_v that_o they_o be_v all_o ignorant_a where_o he_o be_v then_o let_v the_o same_o proclamation_n be_v make_v as_o if_o he_o have_v notice_n give_v he_o that_o the_o maid_n or_o woman_n be_v discharge_v acquit_v and_o liberate_v from_o he_o but_o in_o case_n there_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n for_o his_o absence_n and_o that_o he_o have_v advise_v and_o acquaint_v his_o partner_n with_o it_o then_o let_v the_o maid_n or_o woman_n use_v all_o possible_a diligence_n by_o herself_o and_o his_o friend_n to_o recall_v and_o induce_v he_o to_o return_v and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o return_v within_o the_o year_n then_o let_v proclamation_n be_v make_v as_o be_v before_o direct_v in_o the_o four_o article_n article_n ix_o and_o let_v the_o same_o course_n be_v take_v with_o a_o maid_n or_o woman_n that_o shall_v offend_v as_o the_o man_n except_v always_o that_o the_o husband_n shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o wait_v a_o full_a year_n although_o his_o wife_n have_v jest_v he_o with_o his_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n unless_o he_o have_v give_v her_o leave_n for_o to_o be_v absent_a a_o long_a time_n article_n x._o if_o a_o maid_n be_v due_o tie_v by_o promise_n of_o marriage_n be_v frauduient_o transport_v out_o of_o the_o territory_n of_o this_o republic_n that_o she_o may_v not_o accomplish_v the_o marriage_n let_v inquiry_n be_v make_v whether_o some_o one_o or_o other_o in_o the_o city_n have_v not_o aid_v nor_o assist_v in_o this_o rape_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o return_v she_o under_o such_o a_o penalty_n as_o shall_v be_v judge_v meet_v and_o if_o she_o be_v under_o guardian_n and_o trustee_n they_o also_o shall_v be_v enjoin_v to_o see_v she_o forth_o come_v if_o possible_a article_n xi_o if_o a_o marry_a woman_n have_v abandon_v her_o husband_n and_o he_o be_v silent_a and_o make_v no_o complaint_n of_o it_o or_o if_o the_o wife_n thus_o forsake_v of_o her_o husband_n shall_v dissemble_v it_o without_o a_o word_n be_v speak_v and_o this_o afterward_o come_v to_o light_n let_v they_o be_v cite_v both_o into_o the_o consistory_n there_o to_o inform_v how_o matter_n have_v go_v that_o so_o all_o scandal_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o that_o no_o deceit_n nor_o collusion_n may_v be_v tolerate_v nor_o what_o be_v worse_o wink_v at_o and_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v come_v to_o light_n a_o effectual_a course_n may_v be_v take_v to_o prevent_v all_o voluntary_a divorce_n which_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o their_o own_o headstrong_a will_n and_o without_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n will_v give_v unto_o one_o another_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o wife_n at_o the_o request_n of_o her_o husband_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o follow_v he_o when_o and_o wheresoever_o he_o please_v to_o remove_v his_o habitation_n whether_o it_o be_v out_o of_o choice_n or_o necessity_n provide_v he_o be_v not_o a_o debauch_a person_n who_o will_v carry_v her_o god_n know_v whether_o into_o some_o strange_a and_o unknown_a country_n but_o if_o it_o be_v into_o a_o land_n at_o some_o reasonable_a distance_n where_o he_o will_v make_v his_o residence_n and_o in_o some_o convenient_a place_n to_o follow_v his_o call_v and_o to_o live_v as_o a_o honest_a man_n she_o must_v follow_v he_o let_v all_o matrimonial_a matter_n concern_v personal_a conjunction_n be_v first_o transact_v in_o the_o consistory_n but_o not_o matter_n concern_v estate_n or_o dower_n and_o here_o let_v there_o be_v a_o most_o friendly_a agreement_n and_o correspondency_n in_o god_n name_n but_o if_o there_o shall_v need_v any_o judicial_a sentence_n to_o be_v pronounce_v then_o let_v they_o go_v unto_o the_o council_n and_o acquaint_v their_o lordship_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o consistory_n who_o may_v after_o judge_v final_o in_o the_o case_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o vii_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 rochel_n in_o the_o province_n of_o aulnix_n and_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1571._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n moderator_n and_o scribe_n chap._n ii_o general_a matter_n observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n heretic_n in_o poland_n and_o transylvania_n oppose_v cozain_n work_n condemn_v and_o the_o bishop_n of_o england_n desire_v to_o suppress_v he_o and_o the_o book_n of_o some_o other_o heretic_n erastus_n condemn_v three_o original_n of_o the_o confession_n keep_v one_o at_o rochel_n another_o in_o bearn_n and_o the_o three_o at_o geneva_n chap._n iii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n form_n of_o ordination_n alteration_n and_o emendation_n of_o several_a canon_n of_o the_o discipline_n chap._n iu._n continuation_n of_o those_o observation_n a_o motion_n for_o answer_v the_o book_n of_o our_o adversary_n approve_v by_o the_o synod_n chap._n v._n catalogue_n of_o vagrant_a chap._n vi_o a_o particular_a matter_n about_o elder_n and_o deacon_n a_o motion_n of_o the_o lord_n high-admiral_n make_v unto_o the_o synod_n chap._n vii_o general_a matter_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o delinquent_n of_o provincial_a synod_n and_o baptism_n chap._n viii_o four_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n marriage_n more_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n chap_n ix_o canon_n about_o marriage_n particular_a order_n chap._n x._o order_n about_o publish_v of_o book_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xi_o particular_a matter_n chap._n xii_o matter_n relate_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr mercure_n the_o church_n of_o taillebourg_n a_o case_n of_o conscience_n from_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n the_o church_n of_o languedoc_n not_o conform_v exact_o to_o the_o discipline_n the_o first_o synod_n of_o rochel_n vii_o 1571._o synod_n vii_o synod_n vii_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_n chap._n i._n canon_n ordain_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o rochel_n the_o second_o day_n of_o april_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o one_o in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o charles_n the_o nine_o theodore_n de_fw-fr beza_n minister_n of_o geneva_n be_v choose_v moderator_n n._n des_fw-fr gallars_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rougeraye_n scribe_n chap._n ii_o general_n matter_n observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n i._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o kind_a acceptance_n and_o entertainment_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v the_o true_a foundation_n of_o church_n discipline_n we_o have_v decree_v to_o open_v this_o synod_n by_o read_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n receive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o france_n ii_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v print_v divers_a way_n the_o synod_n declare_v this_o to_o be_v the_o true_a confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n which_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n which_o confession_n be_v draw_v up_o in_o the_o first_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o paris_n may_v the_o 25_o 1559._o etc._n these_o heretic_n be_v davidis_n gentilis_fw-la blandrata_n socinus_n etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o confession_n be_v read_v
2d_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n that_o all_o person_n young_a or_o old_a though_o they_o have_v be_v former_o marry_v if_o they_o refuse_v to_o pay_v that_o honour_n and_o duty_n unto_o their_o parent_n of_o acquaint_v they_o with_o their_o intend_a purpose_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v sharp_o reprove_v by_o the_o consistory_n displine_n this_o be_v the_o 6_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o displine_n ix_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o three_o touch_v consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n the_o faithful_a may_v not_o contract_v marriage_n with_o person_n and_o in_o lieu_n of_o what_o follow_v viii_o 1571._o synod_n viii_o forasmuch_o as_o great_a scandal_n may_v proceed_v from_o it_o whereof_o the_o church_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n there_o shall_v be_v put_v unless_o it_o be_v permit_v they_o by_o the_o king_n edict_n x._o this_o addition_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o seven_o discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 16_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n and_o if_o the_o party_n resolve_v to_o solemnize_v their_o marriage_n in_o any_o other_o place_n than_o that_o where_o their_o bane_n be_v publish_v they_o shall_v take_v with_o they_o a_o sufficient_a certificate_n of_o their_o bane_n have_v be_v thrice_o publish_v xi_o and_o far_a addition_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o this_o article_n discipline_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o 21_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n in_o these_o word_n as_o for_o person_n suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n they_o shall_v notwithstanding_o this_o their_o suspension_n be_v permit_v marriage_n but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o they_o confess_v their_o fault_n with_o true_a repentance_n xii_o this_o also_o shall_v be_v add_v that_o notice_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o faithful_a that_o divers_a difficulty_n arise_v about_o marriage-promise_n may_v be_v prevent_v praesenti_fw-la promise_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la they_o shall_v â—or_a time_n to_o come_v make_v the_o say_a promise_n in_o pure_a and_o plain_a word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la nor_o shall_v the_o consistory_n admit_v the_o bane_n of_o any_o other_o to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n from_o which_o promise_n according_a to_o god_n word_n the_o say_a party_n can_v never_o be_v discharge_v xiii_o instead_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 23th_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o 19_o article_n shall_v be_v put_v they_o may_v be_v admonish_v and_o at_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v add_v but_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o case_n of_o any_o church-officer_n though_o they_o receive_v again_o their_o wife_n yet_o shall_v they_o be_v displace_v from_o that_o office_n they_o hold_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o church_n fourteen_o after_o those_o word_n in_o the_o twenty_o who_o shall_v acquaint_v he_o with_o his_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 29_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n there_o shall_v be_v insert_v yet_o nevertheless_o because_o of_o the_o many_o difficulty_n we_o advise_v the_o minister_n of_o this_o kingdom_n not_o to_o marry_v those_o party_n though_o they_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o provide_v themselves_o elsewhere_o and_o after_o these_o word_n and_o as_o for_o what_o concern_v the_o offend_a party_n the_o remainder_n shall_v be_v thus_o abridge_v this_o liberty_n after_o great_a and_o mature_a deliberation_n shall_v be_v declare_v to_o he_o and_o a_o definitive_a sentence_n have_v be_v obtain_v from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o consistory_n may_v proceed_v unto_o the_o celebration_n of_o that_o marriage_n xv._o touch_v the_o four_o article_n of_o particular_a matter_n treat_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n and_o dismiss_v over_o to_o this_o synod_n we_o have_v advise_v that_o the_o wife_n of_o priest_n and_o monk_n which_o have_v be_v marry_v unto_o those_o of_o they_o who_o have_v since_o revolt_v shall_v not_o cohabit_v with_o they_o as_o woman_n with_o their_o husband_n lest_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v load_v with_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n although_o the_o marriage_n be_v not_o dissolve_v but_o illae_fw-la vocatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la caelibatum_fw-la they_o be_v call_v out_o by_o god_n providence_n unto_o a_o single_a life_n chap._n ix_o act_n pass_v on_o saturday_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month._n i._o to_o the_o head_n of_o marriage_n the_o canon_n decree_v at_o vertueil_n shall_v be_v add_v discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 21_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n the_o bane_n of_o widow_n shall_v not_o be_v publish_v till_o four_o month_n and_o a_o half_a after_o the_o decease_n of_o their_o first_o husband_n that_o the_o evil_a and_o scandal_n which_o otherwise_o will_v fall_v out_o may_v be_v avoid_v ii_o and_o this_o also_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o keep_n up_o of_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n discipline_n these_o two_o article_n make_v up_o the_o 24_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n that_o no_o marriage_n be_v solemnize_v on_o communion-day_n and_o this_o canon_n shall_v not_o be_v dispense_v with_o but_o for_o very_o weighty_a cause_n and_o those_o also_o approve_v by_o the_o consistory_n iii_o item_n marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v solemnize_v on_o day_n of_o fast_v concern_v particular_a order_n iv_o there_o shall_v be_v add_v after_o the_o word_n order_n this_o article_n be_v the_o 2d_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o particular_a order_n land_n belong_v unto_o castle_n this_o word_n and_o the_o title_n in_o the_o first_o article_n v._o to_o the_o three_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n judge_n shall_v not_o be_v reprove_v for_o give_v sentence_n in_o cause_n concern_v ecclesiastical_a good_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o king_n edict_n discipline_n this_o article_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o 5.6_o and_o 7._o article_n of_o particular_a order_n in_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n and_o arbitrator_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n intermeddle_v with_o any_o of_o those_o matter_n which_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o do_v concern_v idolatry_n advocate_n shall_v be_v admonish_v neither_o to_o demand_v nor_o give_v council_n in_o cause_n belong_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a edict_n vi_o on_o the_o four_o article_n the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n demand_v our_o advice_n whether_o through_o want_n of_o other_o she_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n receive_v and_o establish_v roman_n catholic_n officer_n in_o her_o dominion_n discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 13._o article_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n as_o also_o in_o her_o conrt_n and_o family_n to_o which_o the_o synod_n humble_o reply_v that_o her_o majesty_n shall_v take_v special_a heed_n about_o her_o domestic_a officer_n and_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a only_o to_o employ_v person_n fear_v god_n and_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o that_o she_o shall_v cause_v the_o papist_n that_o be_v peaceable_a and_o of_o unblameable_a life_n to_o be_v instruct_v and_o that_o she_o shall_v utter_o discard_v those_o traitor_n who_o forsake_v she_o in_o her_o necessity_n and_o cruel_o persecute_v god_n saint_n in_o these_o last_o trouble_n vii_o after_o those_o word_n in_o the_o 6_o they_o may_v address_v themselves_o discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 8_o article_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n shall_v be_v add_v in_o case_n they_o be_v send_v by_o the_o magistrate_n viii_o after_o brethren_n and_o sister_n in_o the_o eight_o article_n shall_v be_v put_v and_o other_o parent_n and_o the_o last_o clause_n shall_v be_v thus_o couch_v discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 16_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o assist_v and_o provide_v for_o they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o humanity_n and_o book_n this_o present_a body_n of_o church-discipline_n have_v be_v diligent_o examine_v according_a to_o god_n word_n by_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n be_v in_o all_o its_o head_n and_o article_n approve_v by_o the_o say_a deputy_n who_o in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o for_o their_o church_n do_v promise_n and_o protest_v to_o keep_v and_o observe_v it_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n the_o conservation_n of_o order_n and_o their_o mutual_a union_n that_o god_n may_v be_v the_o better_o glorify_v by_o they_o n._n b._n the_o discipline_n be_v keep_v most_o strict_o forty_o year_n after_o this_o synod_n and_o then_o they_o begin_v to_o lax_v the_o reign_n yield_v too_o much_o to_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n chap._n x._o particular_a order_n about_o publish_v of_o book_n adversary_n
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
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
that_o they_o may_v be_v combine_v into_o one_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n gain_v a_o minister_n for_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n or_o if_o this_o dont_fw-fr like_o they_o they_o may_v contrive_v some_o better_a expedient_a and_o this_o course_n also_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o church_n of_o xaintes_n xxv_o this_o assembly_n pray_v and_o entreat_v the_o province_n of_o britain_n to_o lend_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr melluniere_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o church_n of_o cuisit_a where_o he_o be_v at_o present_a xxvi_o the_o lord_n du_n plessis_n present_v himself_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n unto_o this_o assembly_n propose_v from_o his_o majesty_n that_o there_o may_v be_v send_v unto_o he_o be_v now_o on_o the_o other_o fide_fw-la of_o the_o loire_n certain_a deputy_n person_n of_o quality_n and_o understanding_n who_o may_v be_v near_o his_o majesty_n to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o true_a state_n of_o our_o church_n and_o that_o he_o also_o may_v reciprocal_o communicate_v unto_o the_o church_n all_o matter_n of_o importance_n tend_v to_o their_o welfare_n and_o preservation_n this_o assembly_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o all_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v effectual_o to_o comply_v with_o his_o majesty_n demand_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o to_o name_v one_o or_o two_o deputy_n to_o be_v dispatch_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v out_o of_o hand_n and_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v to_o see_v it_o do_v without_o delay_n assessor_n mean_n for_o unite_n the_o german_a and_o french_a church_n synod_n of_o gap_n gen._n mat._n art_n 11._o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 4._o after_o the_o choice_n of_o moderator_n and_o assessor_n xxvii_o a_o motion_n be_v make_v for_o a_o union_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o germany_n and_o we_o this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o be_v solicit_v to_o undertake_v a_o journey_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o have_v just_a excuse_n for_o not_o accept_v the_o employ_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr seire_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o supply_v his_o place_n xxviii_o mounseur_fw-fr salnar_n be_v entreat_v to_o write_v in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n unto_o the_o prince_n and_o divine_n of_o germany_n and_o he_o shall_v confer_v with_o the_o lord_n du_fw-mi plessis_n about_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o his_o letter_n and_o the_o say_a letter_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o to_o be_v represent_v by_o he_o xxix_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chassincour_n be_v entreat_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o continue_v his_o office_n at_o court_n and_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v to_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o he_o whereof_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v order_v to_o give_v he_o notice_n xxx_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n demand_v that_o our_o brother_n vilette_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr sala_n may_v be_v remove_v thence_o and_o translate_v unto_o montpellier_n because_o of_o that_o great_a service_n he_o may_v do_v there_o and_o that_o his_o church_n may_v be_v some_o otherways_o provide_v this_o assembly_n leave_v the_o decision_n of_o this_o matter_n unto_o his_o provincial_a synod_n which_o after_o due_a consideration_n have_v of_o all_o circumstance_n shall_v determine_v of_o it_o xxxi_o mounseur_fw-fr laurence_n bouchart_n former_o minister_n of_o privas_n in_o lower_n languedoc_n depose_v for_o his_o scandalous_a crime_n have_v appeal_v unto_o this_o assembly_n it_o examine_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o deposition_n and_o all_o the_o proceed_n in_o and_o about_o it_o and_o now_o judge_v that_o he_o can_v be_v restore_v unto_o the_o minstry_n whatever_o testimonial_n of_o repentance_n may_v be_v produce_v by_o he_o xxii_o to_o the_o case_n propound_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n whether_o his_o marriage_n shall_v be_v tolerate_v who_o have_v espouse_v his_o wife_n niece_n and_o that_o have_v some_o year_n after_o his_o say_a marriage_n join_v himself_o unto_o our_o religion_n and_o communicate_v with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o have_v have_v several_a child_n by_o this_o wife_n this_o assembly_n answer_v that_o by_o the_o 14_o verse_n of_o the_o 18_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n such_o a_o marriage_n be_v incestuous_a and_o that_o therefore_o in_o no_o wise_a can_v it_o be_v tolerate_v and_o that_o they_o provoke_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n more_o heavy_o against_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o whereas_o these_o person_n commit_v this_o sin_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ignorance_n we_o advise_v that_o they_o private_o confess_v it_o unto_o the_o consistory_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v counsel_v and_o comfort_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n xxxiii_o complaint_n be_v make_v by_o divers_a person_n of_o the_o censure_n pass_v on_o brocard_n exposition_n of_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n in_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o rochel_n where_o he_o be_v condemn_v for_o impiety_n and_o profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o blame_v it_o as_o too_o strict_a and_o rigorous_a though_o some_o will_v acquit_v he_o of_o impiety_n because_o he_o agree_v with_o we_o thorough_o in_o all_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n this_o assembly_n do_v confirm_v the_o aforementioned_a censure_n judge_v that_o that_o doctrine_n be_v not_o only_o impious_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o also_o which_o pervert_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n as_o he_o do_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n because_o they_o be_v the_o true_a foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n yet_o that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v they_o who_o be_v displease_v at_o the_o censure_n pass_v on_o this_o book_n of_o brocard_n there_o shall_v be_v extract_v out_o of_o it_o a_o catalogue_n of_o his_o gross_a error_n and_o communicate_v abroad_o for_o their_o perusal_n and_o information_n xxxiv_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bellefleur_n appeal_n from_o the_o sentence_n give_v against_o he_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n by_o which_o his_o treatise_n against_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n be_v condemn_v this_o assembly_n have_v read_v his_o treatise_n and_o the_o answer_v make_v unto_o it_o do_v confirm_v the_o say_a saentence_n pass_v against_o the_o say_a bellefleur_n to_o who_o notwithstanding_o a_o letter_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o brother_n mounseur_fw-fr berault_n shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o he_o in_o which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o acquiesce_v the_o next_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v denounce_v he_o schismatic_a xxxv_o the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n relate_v the_o affair_n of_o arias_n and_o bourgade_n complain_v that_o they_o be_v too_o severe_o censure_v by_o their_o pastor_n berault_n and_o gironnin_n whereupon_o the_o synod_n come_v unto_o this_o resolution_n that_o the_o piovince_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o they_o have_v full_a power_n and_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o judge_v definitive_o of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o censure_n give_v by_o the_o consistory_n of_o montauban_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n against_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o force_n and_o if_o the_o say_a plaintisss_n be_v not_o quiet_a nor_o demean_v themselves_o peaceable_o and_o modest_o according_a to_o their_o duty_n the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n call_v in_o two_o other_o minister_n from_o the_o neighbour-colloquy_n shall_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n judge_v definitive_o of_o this_o fact_n xxxvi_o the_o province_n of_o high_a of_o of_o of_o high_a lower_n languedoc_n be_v appoint_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o convoke_v and_o assign_v the_o time_n of_o meet_v for_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n which_o be_v once_o for_o all_o ordain_v two_o year_n hence_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may._n may_v 16._o 1583._o thus_o sign_v by_o peter_n merlin_n moderator_n and_o rené_fw-fr pineau_n scribe_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xiii_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o montauban_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1594._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n deputy_n unto_o the_o synod_n synodical_a officer_n choose_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o he_o receive_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o synod_n chap._n ii_o 7._o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o its_o approbation_n chap._n iii_o 21._o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n be_v so_o many_o addition_n and_o
present_v his_o theatre_n of_o antichrist_n compose_v by_o he_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n receive_v the_o thanks_o of_o this_o assembly_n for_o his_o great_a and_o worthy_a pain_n and_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n be_v order_v to_o peruse_v it_o and_o have_v give_v their_o opinion_n of_o it_o we_o order_n that_o it_o be_v print_v together_o with_o thâ—_n author_n name_n saluce_n the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a acquit_v for_o her_o receipt_n and_o distribution_n of_o money_n for_o the_o poor_a refuge_v from_o the_o marquisate_n of_o saluce_n 10._o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n be_v discharge_v of_o all_o account_n of_o money_n receive_v from_o the_o province_n for_o the_o poor_a fugitive_n of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o saluce_n and_o their_o deputy_n who_o be_v charge_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o rochel_n with_o four_o hundred_o liver_n gather_v in_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o with_o eight_o hundred_o liver_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n be_v also_o acquit_v by_o this_o synod_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a province_n be_v also_o discharge_v of_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o liver_n nine_o sous_fw-fr and_o one_o denier_n pay_v by_o it_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o provence_n conformable_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o last_o synod_n 11._o that_o article_n concern_v the_o synod_n of_o normandy_n shall_v remain_v as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o province_n shall_v continue_v to_o summon_v to_o it_o all_o its_o pastor_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n 12._o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n remonstrate_v that_o the_o censure_n pass_v by_o the_o forego_n national_a synod_n on_o the_o consistory_n of_o soubize_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr chevalier_n its_o pastor_n be_v ground_v on_o a_o false_a accusation_n and_o therefore_o require_v that_o the_o say_a censure_n may_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o our_o acts._n this_o assembly_n dismiss_v the_o whole_a unto_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n who_o shall_v hear_v both_o the_o accuser_n and_o accuse_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n judge_v final_o of_o that_o affair_n and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v ill-reported_n to_o cast_v the_o selfsame_a censure_n upon_o the_o false_a accuser_n chap._n v._o appeal_n 1._o james_n the_o l'obel_a otherwise_o du_fw-fr val_n be_v depose_v from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n commit_v by_o he_o and_o which_o he_o himself_o have_v confess_v to_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o guysor_n wherein_o he_o serve_v summon_v hither_o the_o pastor_n and_o several_a elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n come_v also_o in_o person_n unto_o this_o assembly_n with_o his_o appeal_n from_o the_o former_a sentence_n of_o deposition_n pass_v in_o that_o consistory_n against_o he_o and_o from_o its_o confirmation_n give_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o normandy_n the_o first_o of_o april_n 1609._o this_o synod_n have_v hear_v both_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr val_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n judge_v that_o the_o consistory_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o his_o province_n have_v proceed_v most_o regular_o and_o rightful_o against_o he_o and_o that_o therefore_o he_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr val_n have_v aggravate_v his_o crime_n by_o his_o sinful_a appeal_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v continue_v on_o the_o roll_n of_o scandalous_a depose_a minister_n without_o all_o hope_n of_o ever_o be_v restore_v to_o so_o sacred_a a_o office_n more_o 2._o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n by_o which_o a_o exchange_n have_v be_v make_v between_o the_o two_o church_n of_o divonne_v in_o the_o baylywick_n of_o gex_n and_o that_o of_o issurtelle_n in_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n of_o their_o minister_n mounseur_fw-fr grillet_n and_o gaussant_a the_o synod_n ordain_v that_o the_o church_n of_o issurtelle_n shall_v pay_v the_o charge_n that_o monsieur_n grillett_n be_v at_o in_o his_o removal_n and_o that_o of_o divonne_v or_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n the_o charge_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr gaussant_a in_o he_o the_o synod_n after_o hear_v of_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr pan_n deputy_n of_o that_o colloquy_n and_o the_o deputy_n from_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n judge_v that_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o burgundy_n have_v by_o their_o decree_n do_v wrong_a unto_o the_o say_a church_n and_o colloquy_n and_o therefore_o charge_v the_o say_a province_n and_o its_o colloquy_n to_o reimburse_v the_o injure_a church_n and_o colloquy_n of_o their_o expense_n out_o of_o the_o common_a money_n belong_v unto_o that_o whole_a province_n 3._o the_o same_o colloquy_n appeal_v about_o the_o tax_n impose_v on_o it_o for_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o chastellheraut_v but_o this_o their_o appeal_n be_v disannul_v because_o the_o say_a colloquy_n have_v receive_v its_o part_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o king_n upon_o condition_n that_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v discharge_v for_o the_o expense_n of_o their_o deputy_n unto_o the_o say_a assembly_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr pan_n deputy_n for_o the_o say_a colloquy_n by_o consent_n of_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n be_v tell_v that_o the_o portion_n grant_v the_o pastor_n in_o the_o baylywick_n of_o gex_n aught_o to_o be_v employ_v towards_o their_o better_a maintenance_n and_o as_o a_o augmentation_n of_o their_o stipend_n on_o this_o condition_n that_o three_o of_o they_o together_o with_o as_o many_o elder_n shall_v always_o appear_v in_o person_n at_o their_o provincial_a synod_n and_o shall_v pay_v their_o proportion_n of_o expense_n which_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v disburse_v about_o the_o common_a affair_n of_o the_o province_n and_o the_o whole_a to_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o money_n give_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o this_o assembly_n by_o its_o own_o authority_n do_v ratify_v that_o ordinance_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n concern_v the_o residence_n of_o minister_n upon_o their_o church_n and_o those_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o provide_v convenient_a house_n for_o they_o 4._o the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n ordain_v monsieur_n clerk_n to_o continue_v minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o gex_n be_v confirm_v nor_o may_v the_o say_a pastor_n at_o the_o call_n of_o any_o private_a person_n go_v and_o serve_v other_o church_n without_o have_v first_o obtain_v leave_v from_o his_o consistory_n or_o of_o three_o elder_n at_o least_o and_o the_o appeal_n of_o divers_a pastor_n who_o have_v contradict_v the_o say_a colloquy_n be_v reject_v and_o make_v void_a 5._o mounseur_fw-fr toussainct_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o luke_n in_o province_n present_v himself_o unto_o this_o synod_n pretend_v his_o call_n to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o it_o and_o to_o have_v be_v depute_v by_o the_o province_n who_o have_v afterward_o retract_v their_o choice_n he_o now_o appeal_v from_o it_o the_o synod_n have_v hear_v both_o he_o and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n and_o understand_v that_o he_o himself_o have_v procure_v his_o own_o discharge_n from_o this_o deputation_n and_o have_v give_v his_o free_a consent_n to_o the_o election_n of_o other_o declare_v his_o pretension_n null_a his_o claim_n void_a and_o his_o journey_n to_o be_v undertake_v without_o ground_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o shall_v bear_v his_o own_o charge_n and_o far_o censure_v he_o for_o his_o ill_a proceed_n and_o ambitious_a seek_v of_o a_o office_n whereunto_o he_o have_v no_o call_n and_o from_o which_o he_o have_v discharge_v himself_o and_o advise_v the_o province_n to_o take_v care_n that_o for_o time_n come_v our_o national_a synod_n be_v no_o more_o trouble_v by_o any_o ambiguity_n in_o their_o letter_n of_o commission_n and_o deputation_n 6._o the_o consistory_n of_o chaallon_n upon_o the_o saone_n complain_v in_o their_o appeal_n of_o a_o censure_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o admit_v a_o certain_a marriage_n to_o be_v solemnize_v in_o their_o congregation_n but_o this_o their_o appeal_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a consistory_n in_o refuse_v the_o celebration_n of_o that_o marriage_n judge_v over_o rigorous_a 7._o the_o church_n of_o dijon_n bring_v their_o appeal_n because_o mounseur_fw-fr chassegrain_n their_o minister_n have_v be_v adjudge_v from_o they_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o chaallon_n upon_o saone_n without_o their_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o redemand_v the_o money_n give_v by_o they_o to_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr cassegrain_a for_o his_o pension_n at_o geneva_n or_o elsewhere_o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o consider_v the_o long_a time_n the_o say_a chassegrain_n have_v live_v at_o chaallon_n without_o ever_o be_v redemanded_a by_o those_o of_o dijon_n and_o beaune_z that_o the_o province_n have_v a_o power_n of_o dispose_v
aforesaid_a letter_n of_o abolition_n and_o pardon_n and_o that_o they_o disavow_v those_o person_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o as_o have_v accept_v and_o consent_v to_o they_o and_o whoever_o shall_v demand_v or_o approve_v they_o we_o declare_v those_o person_n to_o have_v act_v contrary_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o intention_n and_o to_o their_o approve_a loyalty_n and_o fidelity_n all_o which_o we_o do_v once_o more_o publish_v not_o out_o of_o vanity_n or_o vainglory_n but_o to_o give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o adventure_v our_o honour_n estate_n and_o life_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o duty_n service_n and_o obedience_n which_o their_o majesty_n may_v expect_v from_o we_o who_o be_v their_o most_o humble_a most_o faithful_a and_o most_o obedient_a servant_n and_o subject_n from_o privas_n in_o vivaretz_n the_o first_o of_o june_n 1612._o sign_v by_o chamier_n moderator_n du_n moulin_n assessor_n scribe_n monsanglard_n and_o manjald_n chap._n x._o general_n matter_n 2._o the_o consistory_n of_o those_o town_n in_o which_o printer_n profess_v our_o holy_a reform_a religion_n do_v live_v be_v exhort_v to_o look_v careful_o to_o the_o impression_n of_o our_o psalm-book_n that_o nothing_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o calendar_n trench_v upon_o the_o honour_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n and_o our_o brethren_n the_o pastor_n of_o geneva_n be_v desire_v to_o bear_v a_o strict_a hand_n over_o the_o printer_n in_o their_o city_n that_o this_o canon_n be_v punctual_o observe_v by_o they_o 3._o proposans_n maintain_v by_o the_o province_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n nor_o shall_v any_o proposant_n maintain_v by_o particular_a church_n be_v receive_v into_o a_o pastoral_n charge_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o those_o very_a church_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v their_o exhibition_n 4._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o aujou_n query_v at_o what_o time_n after_o their_o conversion_n from_o popery_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o our_o reform_a church_n such_o person_n may_v be_v call_v into_o the_o office_n of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o it_o may_v be_v about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o other_o such_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n to_o wit_n after_o two_o year_n trial_n and_o experience_n have_v of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o sincerity_n 5._o forasmuch_o as_o a_o torrent_n of_o dissolution_n irreligion_n and_o profaneness_n be_v break_v in_o upon_o we_o and_o most_o shameful_a division_n be_v rise_v up_o in_o our_o church_n which_o do_v visible_o and_o terrible_o threaten_v we_o with_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o god_n judgement_n ever_o since_o the_o death_n of_o our_o late_a king_n this_o assembly_n enjoin_v all_o the_o church_n within_o the_o realm_n to_o proclaim_v a_o extraordinary_a fast_n which_o shall_v be_v 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desire_v to_o secure_v the_o peace_n and_o union_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o inflame_v with_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n and_o glory_n and_o grieve_v to_o see_v satan_n sow_v the_o seed_n of_o discord_n among_o we_o which_o redound_v to_o the_o infamy_n and_o weaken_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o may_v in_o after_o time_n produce_v worse_o and_o more_o dangerous_a effect_n move_v with_o charity_n towards_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o make_v some_o provision_n for_o a_o fraternal_a concord_n the_o indispensable_a duty_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a have_v and_o do_v now_o resolve_v to_o exert_v itself_o even_o unto_o the_o utmost_a for_o the_o compass_v of_o a_o bless_a and_o holy_a peace_n and_o reunion_n among_o ourselves_o under_o their_o majesty_n authority_n and_o have_v once_o again_o swear_v our_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o fidelity_n to_o they_o and_o that_o this_o union_n may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o effect_v and_o obtain_v 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next_o easter_n at_o the_o far_a that_o he_o shall_v print_v they_o on_o fair_a and_o large_a paper_n which_o will_v hold_v ink_n without_o wash_v such_o as_o that_o on_o which_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n his_o book_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v print_v with_o as_o large_a a_o margin_n and_o weigh_v fifteen_o pound_n a_o ream_n or_o there_o away_o that_o the_o character_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o that_o little_a cicero_n print_v by_o colomié_n that_o the_o letter_n shall_v be_v new_o found_v with_o which_o he_o begin_v the_o work_n and_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o progress_n thereof_o in_o case_n occasion_n do_v require_v it_o and_o that_o the_o consistory_n contract_v with_o he_o do_v judge_v it_o needful_a that_o the_o stamp_n for_o the_o latin_a greek_a and_o hebrew_n quotation_n shall_v be_v all_o new_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o work_n that_o the_o book_n which_o according_a to_o the_o beforementioned_a article_n and_o condition_n he_o be_v to_o render_v unto_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v keep_v at_o saumar_n there_o to_o be_v sell_v and_o a_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v by_o the_o say_v portau_n to_o lion_n and_o rochel_n and_o all_o of_o they_o deliver_v unto_o the_o respective_a consistory_n of_o those_o church_n who_o shall_v take_v care_n for_o their_o be_v distribute_v abroad_o among_o our_o minister_n and_o in_o case_n mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n shall_v not_o deliver_v his_o copy_n unto_o the_o say_v fortau_n than_o the_o consistory_n of_o paris_n be_v order_v to_o divide_v equal_o the_o three_o thousand_o liver_n remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n and_o to_o send_v the_o respective_a dividend_n thereof_o unto_o the_o province_n to_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v 25._o this_o synod_n receive_v letter_n from_o the_o gentleman_n depute_v by_o the_o province_n unto_o the_o assembly_n at_o rochel_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr preau_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n commissionated_a by_o they_o report_v their_o unanimous_a intention_n and_o resolution_n to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o union_n swear_v by_o all_o the_o church_n for_o which_o he_o be_v order_v to_o render_v they_o the_o hearty_a thanks_o of_o this_o synod_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o we_o never_o have_v nor_o will_v ever_o have_v any_o other_o end_n or_o aim_n than_o firm_o and_o inviolable_o to_o secure_v and_o promote_v this_o holy_a union_n and_o as_o touch_v that_o particular_a report_v by_o the_o say_a duke_n preau_n unto_o this_o synod_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o by_o letter_n from_o the_o say_a assembly_n how_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o day_n oblige_v they_o to_o send_v several_a deputation_n unto_o court_n and_o elsewhere_o whilst_o the_o six_o province_n meet_v and_o since_o all_o the_o other_o have_v join_v they_o they_o be_v force_v to_o borrow_v in_o one_o place_n five_o hundred_o liver_n and_o in_o another_o place_n two_o thousand_o liver_n more_o to_o defray_v their_o charge_n and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o want_n of_o five_o hundred_o liver_n more_o to_o make_v another_o and_o their_o last_o deputation_n unto_o court_n which_o they_o shall_v be_v constrain_v also_o to_o take_v up_o at_o interest_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o which_o sum_v the_o deputy_n aforesaid_a have_v by_o a_o act_n which_o be_v here_o present_v we_o bind_v and_o oblige_v the_o money_n give_v we_o by_o the_o king_n liberality_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o minister_n this_o assembly_n give_v those_o deputy_n to_o understand_v that_o the_o disposal_n of_o this_o money_n be_v whole_o and_o sole_o in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o of_o this_o in_o particular_a and_o that_o not_o a_o penny_n of_o it_o can_v be_v dispose_v of_o by_o any_o political_a assembly_n whatsoever_o yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o some_o special_a reason_n in_o this_o juncture_n and_o not_o intend_v hereby_o to_o make_v a_o precedent_n of_o it_o for_o the_o future_a the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n be_v order_v to_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a deputy_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o liver_n and_o this_o only_a by_o way_n of_o loan_n that_o so_o their_o expense_n may_v be_v clear_v of_o and_o whereas_o the_o six_o province_n have_v borrow_v five_o hundred_o liver_n this_o synod_n can_v do_v nothing_o in_o it_o because_o it_o be_v employ_v on_o a_o private_a concern_v of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n and_o by_o parity_n of_o reason_n the_o other_o province_n may_v as_o well_o demand_v a_o reimbursement_n of_o their_o charge_n also_o expend_v by_o they_o on_o the_o like_a occasion_n and_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n be_v entreat_v most_o humble_o to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o the_o say_v three_o thousand_o liver_n may_v be_v return_v we_o again_o and_o distribute_v among_o our_o church_n since_o this_o the_o say_a deputy_n assemble_v at_o rochel_n have_v write_v unto_o this_o synod_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o cusonnel_n deputy_n for_o vivaretz_n that_o now_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o four_o thousand_o liver_n demand_v by_o they_o before_o whereupon_o advice_n be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n to_o furnish_v they_o only_o with_o two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o liver_n 26._o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr preau_n do_v also_o represent_v the_o distress_a estate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o sancerre_n 37._o see_v below_o g.m._n 37._o who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o past_a suffering_n and_o to_o secure_v the_o possession_n of_o this_o cautionary_a town_n be_v wellnear_o undo_v have_v borrow_v so_o much_o money_n and_o mortgage_v their_o estate_n for_o the_o payment_n thereof_o that_o without_o considerable_a assistance_n and_o relief_n from_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v their_o debt_n nor_o to_o free_v their_o estate_n from_o those_o great_a encumbrance_n the_o same_o also_o be_v attest_v by_o letter_n from_o the_o lord_n baron_fw-fr of_o belette_n and_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n this_o assembly_n consider_v that_o all_o the_o church_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o important_a place_n exhort_v those_o province_n which_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o charitable_o contribute_v towards_o their_o relief_n to_o do_v it_o out_o of_o hand_n and_o to_o remit_v the_o money_n collect_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o our_o general_a deputy_n be_v request_v to_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a care_n of_o that_o city_n for_o the_o future_a 27._o the_o same_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr preau_fw-fr complain_v to_o we_o from_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o assembly_n at_o rochel_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr crest_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o manosque_n in_o provence_n do_v together_o with_o his_o church_n and_o consistory_n oppose_v the_o election_n of_o the_o lord_n baron_fw-fr of_o semis_fw-la and_o of_o monsieur_n huron_n a_o pastor_n to_o be_v deputy_n unto_o the_o say_a assembly_n whereupon_o a_o order_n past_a that_o those_o pastor_n and_o elder_n which_o be_v authorize_v by_o this_o synod_n viz._n the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o take_v cognisance_n of_o those_o many_o and_o great_a difference_n which_o be_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n shall_v also_o examine_v this_o matter_n and_o inflict_v such_o censure_n as_o the_o author_n and_o partner_n in_o these_o division_n have_v incur_v and_o deserve_v 28._o moreover_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr preau_fw-fr inform_v we_o of_o the_o deplorable_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o auvergne_n which_o information_n be_v confirm_v by_o monsieur_n babat_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o issoyre_n who_o come_v from_o they_o this_o synod_n have_v hear_v they_o both_o and_o peruse_v the_o letter_n send_v from_o the_o assembly_n at_o rochel_n and_o those_o from_o the_o consistory_n of_o issoyre_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n viscount_n of_o la_fw-fr roche_n courtan_n all_o advise_v we_o or_o the_o most_o miserable_a condition_n of_o those_o poor_a and_o persecute_a church_n it_o do_v ordain_v that_o whereas_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n assemble_v at_o rochel_n have_v recommend_v this_o affair_n unto_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n the_o synod_n will_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n take_v care_n of_o this_o and_o be_v more_o concern_v for_o it_o than_o for_o any_o other_o and_o will_v petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o commissioner_n may_v be_v dispatch_v thither_o out_o of_o hand_n to_o cause_v the_o persecution_n to_o cease_v and_o that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o our_o poor_a brethren_n who_o have_v be_v so_o barbarous_o and_o cruel_o torment_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n edict_n may_v be_v vigorous_o and_o faithful_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o deputy_n of_o sevennes_n and_o the_o say_v babat_n have_v urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o settle_v two_o pastor_n in_o those_o church_n aforesaid_a this_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
with_o divers_a slander_n not_o only_o against_o private_a person_n but_o also_o against_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o bauge_n be_v very_o much_o blame_v for_o permit_v the_o impression_n and_o publication_n of_o a_o book_n entitle_v les_fw-fr piece_n authentique_v and_o this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n in_o what_o concern_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr beaujardin_fw-fr exhort_v all_o party_n to_o lay_v by_o all_o their_o resentment_n conceive_v one_o against_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o those_o injurious_a word_n and_o write_n and_o to_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v no_o intention_n in_o the_o least_o of_o harbour_v they_o any_o more_o nor_o of_o persist_v in_o they_o but_o that_o contrary_a wise_a they_o do_v acknowledge_v one_o another_o for_o person_n of_o integrity_n and_o honour_n and_o exempt_v from_o all_o blame_v and_o reproach_n and_o in_o this_o quality_n they_o shall_v give_v each_o other_o the_o hand_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o to_o prevent_v all_o difference_n for_o the_o future_a the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o anjou_n be_v enjoin_v to_o proceed_v against_o the_o transgressor_n according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n even_o to_o the_o last_o censure_n and_o in_o case_n a_o appeal_n shall_v be_v enter_v the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o britain_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n thereof_o and_o pass_v judgement_n in_o it_o which_o shall_v hold_v good_a till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o as_o for_o those_o difference_n in_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n this_o assembly_n give_v full_a liberty_n unto_o the_o say_a university_n of_o choose_v its_o professor_n in_o divinity_n proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o its_o ancient_a canon_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr royer_n doctor_n of_o physic_n be_v confirm_v in_o his_o office_n of_o counsellor_n to_o the_o say_a university_n and_o the_o sieur_n doul_n in_o that_o of_o professor_n of_o eloquence_n without_o suffer_v the_o say_a nomination_n to_o be_v make_v a_o precedent_n and_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o say_a professor_n doul_n do_v every_o three_o month_n keep_v a_o public_a act._n and_o this_o assembly_n have_v likewise_o approve_v and_o ratify_v that_o canon_n of_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o consistory_n and_o the_o say_a university_n for_o take_v cognizance_n of_o all_o affair_n depend_v upon_o both_o those_o assembly_n and_o that_o this_o present_a decree_n may_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr guitton_n and_o de_fw-fr bourdieu_o pastor_n and_o the_o sieur_n des_fw-fr champ_v a_o elder_a be_v depute_v to_o pass_v over_o unto_o saumur_n and_o to_o visit_v the_o say_a church_n which_o be_v order_v to_o defray_v their_o expense_n 22._o the_o sieur_n john_n nicholas_n a_o bookseller_n deputy_n from_o the_o company_n of_o merchant_n and_o burgess_n member_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o grenoble_n have_v present_v to_o this_o assembly_n act_n and_o memoir_n fraught_v with_o complaint_n against_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n occasion_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o difference_n rise_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o attorney_n in_o the_o parliament_n and_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n there_o about_o seat_n in_o their_o consistory_n and_o demand_v on_o behalf_n of_o their_o principle_n the_o merchant_n afore-named_n that_o the_o seven_o canon_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n may_v be_v observe_v the_o substance_n of_o which_o be_v that_o neither_o deacon_n nor_o elder_n shall_v claim_v any_o primacy_n or_o domination_n the_o one_o over_o another_o be_v it_o either_o in_o their_o nomination_n unto_o the_o people_n or_o in_o their_o place_n of_o sit_v or_o in_o their_o order_n of_o vote_v and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v hear_v and_o the_o committee_n have_v make_v their_o report_n the_o assembly_n remand_v back_o this_o affair_n to_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n of_o grenoble_n to_o judge_v ultimate_o therein_o according_a to_o that_o power_n give_v it_o by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o the_o say_a consistory_n be_v enjoin_v to_o see_v that_o the_o say_a canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n be_v most_o exact_o observe_v and_o censure_v those_o person_n who_o oppose_v the_o say_a consistory_n 23._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o berry_n have_v advise_v the_o church_n of_o gergeau_n of_o the_o call_n of_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n and_o order_v they_o to_o appear_v before_o it_o to_o support_v their_o appeal_n enter_v by_o they_o against_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o blois_n by_o which_o the_o sieur_n la_o tan_v their_o pastor_n be_v license_v to_o quit_v both_o that_o church_n and_o province_n and_o no_o person_n appear_v for_o they_o nor_o send_v any_o memoir_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o appeal_n it_o be_v declare_v null_a and_o void_a 24._o the_o sieur_n du_fw-fr val_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aimargues_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n hold_v at_o vsez_fw-fr about_o the_o difference_n hold_v between_o he_o and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr richere_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vielle_n ville_n this_o assembly_n not_o find_v matter_n as_o yet_o ripe_a for_o a_o complete_a decision_n have_v dismiss_v they_o over_o to_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n who_o shall_v judge_v final_o therein_o and_o without_o appeal_n from_o they_o 25._o there_o be_v a_o appeal_n bring_v by_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o arvel_n from_o those_o judgement_n pass_v in_o divers_a synod_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n about_o some_o certain_a seat_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n be_v hear_v who_o declare_v that_o they_o never_o have_v any_o notice_n give_v they_o 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mr._n james_n collen_n have_v send_v no_o memoir_n to_o uphold_v his_o appeal_n from_o that_o judgement_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o la_fw-fr ferte_fw-la au_fw-fr col_fw-fr in_o the_o year_n 1657._o by_o which_o the_o say_a synod_n declare_v that_o they_o meet_v with_o nothing_o in_o that_o act_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o vitry_n date_v february_n the_o 14_o of_o the_o same_o year_n which_o may_v induce_v that_o consistory_n to_o censure_v the_o say_a collen_n as_o he_o imagine_v that_o they_o have_v do_v or_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o those_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o memorial_n produce_v by_o he_o against_o the_o siver_z anguenet_n one_o of_o the_o pastor_n of_o say_a church_n of_o vitry_n nor_o can_v they_o find_v in_o the_o say_a act_n any_o censure_n against_o he_o the_o say_a mr._n collen_n for_o which_o reason_n they_o believe_v that_o his_o appeal_n be_v needless_a all_o which_o consider_v this_o assembly_n 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