Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	according_a	court_n	law_n	1,543	5	4.8094	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85896	The generall and particular acts and articles of the late national synod of the reformed Churches of France, assembled by the permission of the King at Charenton neare Paris, beginning the 26th of December, 1644. Where by the present estate of those churches, as also their doctrine and discipline may be knowne. With divers other remarkable passages, and letters from the King and Q. Regent of France, to the said synod, and of the synod to their Majesties, and other great personages. Never before printed either in French or English, and now faithfully translated out of a written French copy. Whereunto is added a formulary of baptisme for those who from paganisme, Judaisme, and Mahumetisme, are converted to the Christian faith; as also of those Anabaptists who have not bin baptised before, composed in the nationall synod set forth at Charenton in the yeare 1645. and now faithfully Englished.	Eglises réformées de France. Synode national (1644-1645 : Charenton-le-Pont); Anne, Queen, consort of Louis XIII, King of France, 1601-1666.; France. Sovereign (1643-1715 : Louis XIV)	1646 (1646)	Wing G488; Thomason E361_5; ESTC R201205	74,805	110

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liberty_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o admit_v the_o father_n and_o son_n or_o two_o brother_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consistory_n unless_o they_o be_v otherwise_o hinder_v of_o this_o the_o colloque_n or_o provincial_n synod_n shall_v take_v notice_n article_n 6._o a_o magistrate_n may_v be_v call_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o ancient_n in_o the_o consistory_n provide_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o one_o of_o the_o charge_n hinder_v not_o the_o other_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n article_n 7._o it_o be_v likewise_o leave_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o call_v unto_o they_o proposant_n although_o they_o have_v no_o charge_n in_o the_o church_n but_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n and_o consideration_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o proposant_n may_v not_o preach_v public_o the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n 1644._o and_o 1645._o confirm_v the_o rule_n take_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n and_o rochel_n upon_o the_o undertake_n of_o proposant_n which_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o pulpit_n to_o make_v proposition_n which_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o sermon_n before_o the_o people_n in_o the_o ordinary_a day_n and_o hour_n of_o their_o assemble_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o requisition_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xantaigne_n interdict_v all_o pastor_n and_o consistory_n to_o suffer_v that_o course_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o their_o particular_a church_n or_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o among_o they_o article_n 8._o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v square_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n as_o it_o have_v be_v agree_v on_o by_o the_o nationall_n synod_n and_o no_o church_n nor_o province_n may_v make_v a_o ordinance_n which_o conform_v not_o in_o substance_n unto_o the_o general_a article_n of_o the_o discipline_n to_o this_o end_n the_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o consistory_n at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o time_n they_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o ancient_n and_o deacon_n be_v exhort_v to_o have_v every_o man_n a_o copy_n of_o they_o to_o read_v and_o study_v they_o in_o their_o particular_a and_o at_o their_o leisure_n article_n 9_o the_o knowledge_n of_o scandal_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o they_o appertain_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o pastor_n and_o ancient_n the_o custom_n which_o be_v in_o divers_a place_n to_o make_v enquiry_n and_o to_o have_v a_o general_a censure_n of_o fact_n in_o the_o assemble_v of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o presence_n as_o well_o of_o man_n as_o woman_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o church_n be_v advertise_v to_o abstain_v from_o it_o and_o to_o content_v themselves_o in_o effect_n with_o the_o ordinary_a censure_n agree_v on_o by_o the_o discipline_n article_n 10._o the_o ancient_n shall_v be_v advertise_v not_o to_o report_v the_o fault_n of_o offender_n unto_o the_o consistory_n without_o great_a reason_n upon_o the_o 10_o article_n it_o shall_v be_v declare_v that_o although_o by_o disposition_n of_o right_a a_o crime_n may_v be_v call_v public_a which_o merit_v exemplary_a punishment_n howbeit_o we_o call_v that_o public_a which_o beget_v scandal_n or_o a_o evil_a example_n which_o come_v to_o the_o notice_n of_o all_o or_o of_o many_o notwithstanding_o that_o shall_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o in_o public_a fault_n the_o circumstance_n be_v consider_v to_o proceed_v unto_o censure_n and_o correction_n it_o shall_v likewise_o be_v declare_v that_o for_o light_a fault_n as_o private_a domestic_a and_o small_a injury_n it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o admonish_v particular_o the_o offender_n by_o any_o of_o the_o consistory_n but_o as_o for_o public_a fault_n which_o shall_v be_v scandalous_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o circumstance_n they_o may_v call_v the_o delinquent_n into_o the_o consistory_n to_o proceed_v there_o according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o fact_n article_n 11_o and_o 12._o as_o also_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v call_v into_o the_o consistory_n without_o sufficient_a cause_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n they_o shall_v abstain_v hereafter_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v aswell_o from_o the_o formality_n as_o the_o term_n which_o be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o civil_a jurisdiction_n article_n 13._o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v exhort_v by_o the_o consistory_n yea_o summon_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n so_o long_o as_o it_o derogate_v in_o nothing_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o also_o they_o may_v use_v accustom_a formality_n in_o the_o protestation_n of_o a_o oath_n charge_v by_o the_o magistrate_n article_n 14._o when_o difference_n happen_v the_o party_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o make_v a_o accord_n by_o all_o amiable_a and_o friendly_a way_n but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o consistory_n shall_v not_o delegate_v arbitrator_n neither_o shall_v they_o carry_v themselves_o as_o arbitrator_n only_o they_o shall_v advise_v as_o particular_a man_n and_o in_o their_o private_a name_n upon_o the_o 14._o article_n they_o of_o the_o religion_n which_o have_v process_n and_o difference_n as_o well_o civil_a as_o criminal_a shall_v be_v serious_o exhort_v by_o the_o pastor_n to_o endeavour_v a_o accord_n between_o themselves_o by_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o religion_n without_o go_v to_o law_n when_o gentleman_n shall_v be_v engage_v in_o any_o quarrel_n they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o subject_n themselves_o to_o the_o advice_n and_o friendly_a composition_n of_o their_o friend_n a_o certain_a complaint_n be_v make_v that_o the_o consistory_n too_o much_o trench_v upon_o the_o magistrate_n take_v cognisance_n of_o process_n to_o determine_v they_o the_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o consistory_n shall_v be_v advertise_v not_o to_o call_v pleader_n into_o their_o consistory_n unless_o it_o be_v they_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o process_n commit_v scandalous_a offence_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o may_v exhort_v the_o pleader_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o compromit_v their_o difference_n or_o otherwise_o to_o accord_v between_o themselves_o article_n 15._o beside_o the_o admonition_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o consistory_n unto_o they_o which_o have_v offend_v if_o it_o happen_v that_o they_o use_v great_a punishment_n and_o censure_n be_v it_o of_o suspension_n or_o privation_n for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o their_o excommunication_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n the_o consistory_n shall_v be_v warn_v to_o use_v wisdom_n in_o distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o also_o to_o weigh_v and_o examine_v diligent_o the_o fault_n and_o scandal_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o they_o with_o all_o their_o circumstance_n that_o they_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o censure_n which_o be_v most_o requisite_a because_o the_o fault_n ought_v to_o be_v correct_v in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o that_o all_o be_v not_o grievous_a and_o scandalous_a some_o be_v enormous_a other_o less_o offensive_a some_o secret_a other_o public_a they_o ought_v to_o accommodate_v the_o censure_n and_o reprehension_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o offence_n that_o in_o secret_a fault_n of_o which_o the_o offender_n shall_v repent_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v report_v unto_o the_o consistory_n but_o only_o those_o which_o they_o can_v correct_v by_o the_o first_o mean_n or_o which_o be_v public_a the_o consistory_n may_v take_v cognizance_n of_o and_o proceed_v to_o the_o correction_n of_o they_o by_o fit_v censure_n weigh_v well_o the_o act_n with_o their_o circumstance_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v apply_v thereunto_o according_a to_o the_o exigent_n of_o the_o case_n fit_v censure_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v expedient_a to_o draw_v the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n who_o to_o this_o end_n may_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o consistory_n be_v for_o a_o time_n deprive_v or_o keep_v back_o from_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o there_o be_v need_v the_o more_o to_o humble_v he_o he_o may_v be_v final_o excommunicate_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o order_n before_o express_v and_o declare_v especial_o if_o he_o show_v himself_o rebellious_a unto_o the_o holy_a admonition_n and_o censure_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o and_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o altogether_o impenitent_a but_o for_o that_o this_o remedy_n be_v the_o last_o and_o of_o all_o the_o most_o rigorous_a it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v practise_v unless_o in_o a_o extremity_n after_o all_o other_o more_o gentle_a mean_n have_v be_v try_v and_o because_o hitherunto_o it_o have_v not_o be_v use_v as_o it_o ought_v neither_o yet_o have_v be_v make_v that_o distinction_n which_o be_v requisite_a between_o this_o last_o excommunication_n and_o suspension_n

which_o shall_v have_v a_o regard_n to_o the_o edification_n and_o good_a of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v demand_v by_o the_o church_n of_o poictou_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o proceed_v against_o they_o which_o have_v whole_o forsake_v the_o church_n deny_v the_o truth_n which_o can_v by_o any_o censure_n be_v bring_v again_o into_o the_o church_n some_o of_o which_o in_o such_o sort_n render_v themselves_o enemy_n &_o persecutor_n as_o that_o if_o they_o name_v they_o public_o in_o proceed_v against_o they_o by_o excommunication_n they_o render_v themselves_o worse_a and_o be_v the_o more_o exasperate_v against_o the_o flock_n to_o endamage_v it_o more_o than_o before_o as_o the_o effect_n show_v it_o be_v agree_v that_o excommunication_n be_v proper_o institute_v for_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o against_o they_o which_o be_v without_o and_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o ought_v to_o tend_v to_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o flock_n be_v not_o vitiate_v by_o the_o scab_a sheep_n and_o that_o he_o which_o be_v separate_v be_v humble_v through_o shame_n be_v in_o the_o end_n reclaim_v that_o other_o may_v fear_v by_o his_o example_n so_o that_o when_o they_o be_v name_v which_o have_v forsake_v the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o proper_o to_o excommunicate_v they_o because_o they_o be_v already_o out_o of_o the_o communion_n but_o to_o declare_v there_o rebellion_n and_o revolt_n to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o one_o take_v heed_n of_o they_o as_o be_v incorrigible_a and_o that_o they_o endeavour_v notwithstanding_o to_o correct_v and_o reduce_v they_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o any_o mean_n and_o that_o they_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v any_o hope_n of_o their_o amendment_n when_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v such_o as_o instead_o of_o mollify_a their_o heart_n and_o repent_v they_o harden_v they_o and_o grow_v worse_a become_v as_o mad_a man_n even_o to_o the_o machinate_n and_o conspire_v against_o the_o flock_n and_o governor_n thereof_o above_o all_o when_o they_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v name_v or_o shall_v be_v name_v public_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o abstain_v from_o that_o course_n of_o name_v they_o because_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o formality_n and_o that_o by_o other_o mean_v they_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o same_o end_n which_o be_v to_o give_v notice_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o say_a revolter_n and_o backeslider_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v take_v heed_n of_o they_o and_o their_o conversation_n this_o may_v be_v do_v easy_o and_o sweet_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o deacon_n which_o shall_v let_v the_o people_n understand_v thereof_o that_o no_o man_n may_v pretend_v cause_n of_o ignorance_n and_o that_o they_o which_o converse_v with_o the_o say_a backeslider_n may_v be_v censure_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o discipline_n all_o which_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o minister_n which_o shall_v cause_v they_o sufficient_o to_o understand_v it_o without_o name_v they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o advertisement_n make_v in_o particular_a be_v not_o contemn_v for_o which_o cause_n the_o minister_n and_o consistory_n shall_v be_v advertise_v to_o proceed_v there_o in_o with_o all_o moderation_n and_o prudence_n as_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o all_o censure_n and_o order_n of_o the_o discipline_n be_v to_o edify_v and_o not_o to_o destroy_v remember_v the_o say_n of_o st._n augustine_n that_o there_o where_o remedy_n hurt_v more_o than_o they_o profit_v it_o be_v better_a to_o abstain_v from_o they_o and_o because_o that_o in_o many_o particular_a fact_n there_o be_v sundry_a circumstance_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o a_o law_n can_v be_v make_v it_o be_v fit_v to_o use_v therein_o great_a discretion_n and_o mature_a deliberation_n the_o which_o be_v remit_v to_o the_o prudence_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o consistory_n article_n 20._o after_o the_o commit_n of_o public_a offence_n know_v to_o a_o great_a party_n of_o the_o people_n the_o restitution_n of_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o hi●_n offence_n when_o the_o same_o have_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o magistrate_n upon_o the_o 20._o article_n upon_o the_o proposition_n etc._n etc._n how_o they_o be_v to_o govern_v themselves_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o which_o be_v fall_v into_o unpardonable_a crime_n according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o notwithstanding_o desire_v with_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o repentance_n to_o be_v comfort_v by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o offendor_n satifsy_v the_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v receive_v at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o he_o can_v hope_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o prince_n for_o remission_n of_o his_o crime_n one_o jurisdiction_n not_o clash_v against_o the_o other_o article_n 21._o see_v that_o whoredom_n bring_v note_n of_o infamy_n and_o chief_o to_o woman_n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o such_o scandal_n be_v remit_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o consistory_n article_n 22._o all_o acknowledgement_n shall_v be_v personal_a and_o the_o offender_n shall_v render_v himself_o open_o assistant_n in_o person_n to_o testify_v his_o repentance_n article_n 23._o the_o offender_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o consistory_n unless_o the_o suspension_n be_v signify_v unto_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o consistory_n for_o to_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v and_o upon_o the_o make_v his_o repentance_n to_o appear_v shall_v be_v restore_v without_o public_a acknowledgement_n article_n 24._o he_o who_o suspension_n shall_v have_v be_v declare_v unto_o the_o people_n after_o that_o his_o repentance_n shall_v have_v be_v know_v unto_o the_o consistory_n by_o good_a fruit_n and_o sufficient_a witness_n he_o shall_v be_v public_o reconcile_v unto_o the_o church_n confess_v his_o offence_n article_n 25._o they_o which_o through_o obstinacy_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n shall_v have_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n for_o their_o offence_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v light_o restore_v and_o reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n but_o after_o a_o good_a and_o long_a proof_n of_o their_o repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v hear_v in_o the_o consistory_n and_o if_o they_o entreat_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n acknowledge_v their_o offence_n the_o denunciation_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o people_n for_o to_o move_v they_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o soon_o after_o they_o shall_v be_v present_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n to_o confess_v with_o detestation_n theit_fw-ge forepast_a offence_n and_o rebellion_n crave_v pardon_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v reconcile_v with_o joy_n and_o public_a prayer_n article_n 26._o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n be_v fall_v into_o idolatry_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n shall_v go_v to_o continue_v in_o another_o church_n when_o their_o offence_n be_v not_o know_v they_o shall_v make_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o lapse_v only_o in_o the_o consistory_n upon_o condition_n that_o return_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n where_o they_o be_v and_o which_o they_o have_v offend_v they_o acknowledge_v therein_o likewise_o their_o fault_n public_o remmit_v notwithstanding_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o use_v they_o otherwise_o if_o they_o judge_v it_o expedient_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o church_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o all_o other_o fault_n which_o deserve_v public_a acknowledgement_n article_n 27._o all_o offence_n acknowledge_v and_o amend_v shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o consistory_n except_v they_o which_o be_v join_v with_o rebellion_n shall_v have_v be_v censure_v with_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o with_o the_o excommunication_n article_n 28._o the_o consistory_n shall_v not_o give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n by_o act_n or_o otherwise_o neither_o shall_v any_o particular_a person_n of_o the_o consistory_n reveal_v unto_o any_o the_o confession_n of_o repentant_n which_o voluntary_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o by_o admonition_n make_v unto_o they_o shall_v have_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n before_o they_o so_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o consistory_n article_n 29._o they_o shall_v proceed_v by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n unto_o excommunication_n against_o they_o which_o say_v they_o be_v of_o the_o religion_n and_o yet_o shall_v call_v the_o pastor_n or_o ancient_n or_o the_o whole_a consistory_n in_o body_n before_o the_o magistrate_n for_o to_o make_v they_o to_o give_v witness_n against_o delinquent_n which_o shall_v have_v confess_v their_o

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