chauffepy_v and_o bernard_n shall_v immediate_o visit_v they_o and_o deal_v with_o the_o consistory_n and_o the_o private_a member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n to_o incline_v and_o work_v over_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n to_o embrace_v it_o 12._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr garie_n minister_n and_o professor_n of_o philosophy_n at_o losanna_n bring_v his_o appeal_n against_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n hold_v at_o puylaurent_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o a_o scholastic_a trial_n for_o the_o professor_n chair_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n though_o he_o offer_v it_o and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o confirm_v mr._n abel_n bicheteau_n in_o the_o say_a professorship_n without_o any_o previous_a examen_fw-la or_o disputation_n however_o this_o assembly_n can_v not_o but_o observe_v a_o evident_a default_n in_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr bicheteau_n both_o on_o his_o part_n and_o that_o of_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n and_o on_o the_o synod_n also_o which_o have_v confirm_v he_o yet_o do_v it_o ratify_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o puylaurent_n and_o fix_v mounseur_fw-fr bicheteau_fw-fr in_o his_o profession_n and_o recommend_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr garie_n to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n not_o only_o to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o journey_n hither_o as_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a but_o to_o prefer_v he_o also_o unto_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o some_o vacant_a congregation_n he_o submit_v himself_o first_o unto_o a_o examination_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n moreover_o it_o enjoin_v the_o say_a province_n to_o observe_v more_o exact_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n in_o the_o reception_n of_o public_a academical_a professor_n for_o time_n come_v 13._o mounseur_fw-fr isaac_n de_fw-fr rieu_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pont_n the_o royans_n appeal_v in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o divers_a other_o minister_n and_o elder_n now_o absent_a from_o a_o sentence_n denounce_v against_o they_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a hold_v at_o briancon_n the_o 18_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o about_o a_o commission_n which_o they_o together_o with_o the_o colloquy_n of_o ambrun_n have_v joint_o execute_v this_o assembly_n not_o in_o the_o least_o approve_v the_o action_n of_o these_o appealer_n in_o grant_v letter_n of_o attorney_n before_o a_o notary_n public_a unto_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr rieu_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o cause_n to_o be_v plead_v in_o a_o civil_a court_n of_o judicature_n it_o do_v dismiss_v they_o over_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o business_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o shall_v judge_v definite_o thereof_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a have_v not_o bring_v with_o they_o those_o paper_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o discuss_v it_o and_o because_o it_o be_v utter_o unfit_a that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr croze_n shall_v upon_o his_o own_o charge_n although_o he_o do_v generous_o offer_v it_o ride_v into_o that_o province_n to_o fetch_v those_o memorial_n 14._o mounseur_fw-fr olhagaray_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mazeres_n present_v a_o appeal_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o foix_n from_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n hold_v at_o puylaurent_n the_o 18_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o for_o that_o they_o have_v defaulk_v from_o the_o portion_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o foix_n which_o be_v grant_v they_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o rochel_n though_o not_o mention_v in_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la and_o the_o say_a province_n refuse_v to_o make_v payment_n of_o they_o this_o assembly_n promise_v to_o take_v care_n of_o this_o matter_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v distribute_v the_o church_n money_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o it_o will_v make_v inquiry_n into_o what_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n and_o whereas_o the_o deputy_n from_o the_o council_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n request_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n of_o foix_n that_o they_o may_v be_v assist_v with_o some_o money_n to_o erect_v a_o college_n in_o the_o city_n of_o pamiers_n they_o be_v answer_v that_o what_o have_v be_v decree_v as_o to_o this_o purpose_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o this_o of_o alez_n 15._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o st._n aignan_n appeal_v from_o a_o judgement_n pass_v against_o they_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n hold_v at_o tonnay_v charente_n by_o which_o they_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n but_o this_o their_o appeal_n be_v reject_v because_o it_o be_v of_o such_o a_o affair_n as_o may_v be_v final_o decide_v within_o the_o province_n 16._o mounseur_fw-fr philip_n pinauld_n appeal_v from_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o anjou_n who_o have_v confer_v his_o office_n of_o receiver_n for_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n on_o monsieur_n bouquett_n because_o he_o will_v discharge_v it_o free_o and_o demand_v nothing_o for_o his_o pain_n therein_o save_v only_o for_o the_o transcribe_v of_o his_o account_n this_o assembly_n leave_v the_o whole_a affair_n to_o the_o disposal_n of_o that_o province_n provide_v they_o give_v general_n release_v unto_o the_o say_v pinault_n 17._o the_o church_n of_o privas_n appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n hold_v the_o last_o august_n at_o chasteauneuf_n for_o abridge_n they_o of_o their_o liberty_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o pastor_n which_o they_o ever_o have_v before_o and_o do_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o colloquy_n always_o choose_v they_o either_o from_o within_o or_o without_o the_o province_n whereas_o now_o the_o provincial_a synod_n take_v unto_o itself_o a_o absolute_a authority_n of_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o have_v far_a declare_v that_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o king_n money_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v pay_v in_o unto_o the_o say_a church_n do_v now_o of_o right_o belong_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr lubac_n although_o he_o be_v none_o of_o their_o minister_n nor_o do_v they_o any_o service_n this_o assembly_n blame_v the_o say_a province_n of_o vivaretz_n for_o those_o word_n of_o permit_v they_o to_o choose_v in_o time_n past_a which_o seem_v to_o condemn_v those_o worthy_a minister_n who_o so_o affectionate_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o privas_n in_o its_o necessity_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o some_o grievous_a fault_n whereas_o they_o be_v every_o way_n worthy_a of_o commendation_n and_o thank_v and_o not_o of_o a_o toleration_n or_o connivency_n and_o far_o blame_v that_o synod_n for_o those_o word_n of_o absolute_a authority_n which_o it_o have_v arrogate_a unto_o itself_o it_o ordain_v that_o the_o church_n of_o privas_n shall_v enjoy_v its_o free_a liberty_n and_o may_v for_o the_o future_a provide_v itself_o of_o a_o pastor_n any_o where_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v they_o opportunity_n take_v always_o with_o they_o the_o approbation_n of_o their_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v talk_n of_o monsieur_n lubac_n a_o order_n shall_v be_v send_v he_o to_o appear_v before_o they_o and_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o portion_n due_a unto_o the_o say_v lubac_n shall_v be_v stop_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v clear_v himself_o of_o matter_n lay_v unto_o his_o charge_n 18._o several_a elder_n and_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o gignac_n petition_v that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o pastor_n appropriate_v to_o they_o because_o of_o those_o continual_a assault_n they_o meet_v with_o from_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o appeal_v also_o from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o have_v impose_v upon_o they_o against_o their_o will_n mounseur_fw-fr duchacornas_fw-la to_o be_v their_o pastor_n and_o yet_o contrariwise_o divers_a elder_n and_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o gignac_n and_o st._n andrew_n petition_v that_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr chacornas_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n to_o be_v their_o pastor_n the_o assembly_n reprove_v those_o inhabitant_n of_o gignac_n for_o their_o levity_n and_o unserious_a temper_n which_o engage_v they_o in_o heat_n and_o dispute_v exceed_o prejudicial_a unto_o their_o conscience_n and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o edify_v of_o god_n church_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o a_o holy_a union_n concord_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n without_o waver_v do_v promise_n to_o provide_v they_o a_o minister_n for_o six_o month_n time_n who_o shall_v make_v
and_o deacon_n be_v depose_v shall_v not_o be_v restore_v in_o any_o other_o manner_n or_o form_n than_o be_v use_v in_o the_o readmission_n of_o depose_a minister_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o deaconship_n or_o office_n of_o dispense_n the_o church_n charity_n unto_o the_o poor_a canon_n i._n money_n belong_v unto_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o be_v dispense_v by_o any_o other_o hand_n than_o those_o of_o the_o deacon_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o consistory_n can._n ii_o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o one_o or_o two_o minister_n be_v always_o present_a at_o the_o ordinary_a distribution_n but_o most_o especial_o at_o pass_v of_o account_n can._n iii_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v inform_v of_o the_o day_n of_o account_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v liberty_n all_o of_o they_o if_o they_o please_v to_o see_v the_o make_n of_o they_o up_o as_o well_o for_o their_o discharge_n who_o have_v the_o handle_n of_o those_o money_n as_o for_o notify_v unto_o all_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o poor_a and_o also_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v excite_v to_o more_o liberal_a contribution_n can._n iu._n to_o prevent_v those_o disorder_n which_o daily_o fall_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o certificate_n give_v unto_o the_o poor_a every_o church_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o maintain_v its_o own_o and_o in_o case_n any_o one_o be_v constrain_v through_o the_o urgency_n of_o his_o affair_n to_o travel_v minister_n shall_v examine_v with_o the_o great_a care_n in_o their_o consistory_n the_o just_a cause_n of_o his_o journey_n and_o thereupon_o shall_v give_v he_o letter_n direct_v unto_o the_o next_o church_n lie_v in_o the_o straight_a way_n by_o which_o he_o must_v go_v specify_v his_o name_n age_n stature_n hair_n and_o the_o place_n whither_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o travel_n and_o the_o assistance_n which_o be_v give_v he_o nor_o shall_v the_o date_n of_o the_o day_n and_o year_n be_v omit_v which_o letter_n the_o church_n he_o be_v direct_v to_o shall_v keep_v by_o it_o and_o give_v he_o other_o unto_o the_o next_o and_o all_o certificate_n former_o give_v shall_v be_v tear_v in_o piece_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o consistory_n consistory_n chap_n v._o of_o consistory_n canon_n i._n in_o every_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o consistory_n make_v up_o of_o those_o who_o govern_v it_o towit_n of_o its_o pastor_n and_o elder_n and_o in_o this_o assembly_n as_o well_o as_o in_o all_o other_o church-assembly_n the_o pastor_n be_v of_o right_a to_o be_v precedent_n can._n ii_o whereas_o our_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a distress_n have_v hitherto_o most_o happy_o employ_v deacon_n in_o their_o government_n and_o that_o they_o have_v discharge_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o elder_n be_v office_n such_o as_o for_o the_o future_a shall_v be_v so_o elect_v or_o continue_v shall_v have_v together_o with_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o shall_v common_o appear_v with_o they_o at_o the_o consistory_n and_o at_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n provide_v they_o be_v send_v by_o their_o consistory_n can._n iii_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v not_o yet_o establish_v the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v exhort_v by_o the_o colloquy_n to_o choose_v unto_o themselves_o elder_n and_o deacon_n and_o to_o embrace_v our_o church-discipline_n and_o in_o the_o say_a colloquy_n it_o shall_v be_v advise_v to_o what_o church_n they_o may_v most_o convenient_o join_v themselves_o and_o for_o the_o better_a maintenance_n of_o their_o minister_n from_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v without_o have_v first_o communicate_v it_o unto_o the_o say_a colloquy_n can._n iu._n there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o consistory_n in_o a_o church_n nor_o shall_v any_o other_o council_n be_v allow_v or_o establish_v for_o church-affair_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o consistory_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o it_o shall_v be_v immediate_o suppress_v nevertheless_o the_o consistory_n may_v call_v at_o certain_a time_n unto_o itself_o such_o member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o shall_v think_v fit_a when_o affair_n so_o require_v it_o but_o yet_o ecclesiastical_a business_n shall_v not_o be_v handle_v any_o where_o else_o but_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o consistory_n do_v usual_o meet_v and_o assemble_v can._n v._n a_o consistory_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o receive_v into_o it_o the_o father_n and_o son_n or_o two_o brother_n unless_o there_o shall_v arise_v a_o inconvenience_n by_o it_o of_o which_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n can._n vi_o it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n to_o call_v their_o proposant_n into_o it_o although_o they_o have_v no_o office_n in_o the_o church_n but_o not_o without_o very_o great_a cause_n and_o consideration_n and_o upon_o good_a experience_n have_v of_o their_o prudence_n and_o the_o say_a proposant_n shall_v be_v present_a not_o to_o give_v their_o suffrage_n when_o as_o affair_n be_v debate_v but_o to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n against_o such_o time_n as_o god_n shall_v call_v they_o to_o it_o moreover_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o pastor_n to_o make_v trial_n of_o their_o sufficiency_n by_o demand_v their_o advice_n which_o yet_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v but_o with_o much_o prudence_n and_o judgement_n and_o upon_o their_o promise_n of_o conceal_v all_o matter_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v discuss_v can._n vii_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v be_v call_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o a_o elder_a in_o the_o consistory_n provide_v that_o his_o exercise_n of_o one_o office_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o discharge_n of_o the_o other_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n can._n viii_o the_o church_n government_n shall_v be_v regulate_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n make_v and_o decree_v by_o our_o national_a synod_n nor_o shall_v any_o church_n or_o province_n make_v any_o ordinance_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o substance_n conformable_a to_o the_o general_a canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n to_o this_o end_n the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o consistory_n at_o least_o before_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o all_o elder_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o keep_v a_o copy_n of_o it_o by_o they_o for_o their_o private_a read_n and_o meditation_n at_o their_o leisure_n can._n ix_o the_o cognisance_n of_o scandal_n and_o power_n of_o pass_a sentence_n on_o they_o belong_v unto_o the_o assembly_n of_o pastor_n and_o elder_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o exception_n make_v against_o full_a consistory_n no_o nor_o against_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o nevertheless_o exception_n make_v against_o the_o minor_a part_n of_o the_o say_a consistory_n whether_o they_o be_v particular_a pastor_n or_o elder_n shall_v be_v valid_a and_o admit_v by_o the_o consistory_n which_o be_v once_o judge_v they_o shall_v proceed_v far_o notwithstanding_o a_o appeal_n be_v interpose_v upon_o the_o admission_n or_o rejection_n of_o those_o exception_n aforesaid_a can._n x._o that_o custom_n use_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o inquire_v into_o and_o pass_v a_o general_a censure_n upon_o offence_n in_o popular_a assembly_n before_o man_n and_o woman_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o church_n be_v exhort_v to_o disuse_n it_o and_o in_o point_n of_o censure_n to_o acquiesce_v in_o that_o order_n establish_v by_o the_o discipline_n can._n xi_o elder_n shall_v be_v advise_v not_o to_o report_v the_o fault_n of_o any_o unto_o the_o consistory_n unless_o they_o have_v good_a evidence_n and_o proof_n of_o they_o and_o when_o they_o do_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o singular_a charity_n and_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v call_v into_o the_o consistory_n without_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n or_o occasion_n for_o so_o do_v can._n xii_o all_o possible_a care_n shall_v be_v take_v that_o those_o formality_n and_o term_n which_o be_v use_v in_o court_n of_o law_n may_v be_v avoid_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o church-discipline_n can._n xiii_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v exhort_v yea_o and_o charge_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o the_o consistory_n to_o tell_v the_o truth_n forasmuch_o as_o it_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 nor_o shall_v they_o use_v any_o of_o those_o accustom_a formality_n in_o the_o take_n of_o oath_n before_o the_o magistrate_n can._n fourteen_o when_o difference_n arise_v the_o contend_a party_n shall_v be_v exhort_v by_o the_o consistory_n to_o agree_v among_o themselves_o in_o a_o friendly_a manner_n yet_o consistory_n shall_v not_o appoint_v they_o any_o arbitrator_n nor_o deport_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o
shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v it_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o by_o list_v up_o of_o their_o hand_n swear_v and_o promise_v by_o god_n that_o they_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o take_v out_o a_o dispensation_n for_o that_o oath_n give_v by_o they_o in_o pass_v of_o contract_n and_o obligation_n xxv_o we_o will_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n and_o all_o other_o who_o have_v follow_v their_o party_n of_o whatsoever_o estate_n quality_n or_o condition_n they_o may_v be_v shall_v be_v bind_v and_o constrain_v by_o all_o due_a and_o reasonable_a way_n and_o under_o the_o penalty_n contain_v in_o our_o edict_n to_o pay_v and_o deliver_v unto_o curate_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n and_o to_o any_o other_o person_n to_o who_o they_o do_v belong_v the_o tithe_n according_a to_o the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n in_o which_o they_o be_v xxvi_o all_o disinheriting_n or_o 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and_o they_o shall_v be_v indifferent_o admit_v and_o receive_v into_o they_o and_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n shall_v content_v themselves_o and_o all_o other_o judge_n with_o a_o information_n and_o enquiry_n into_o the_o life_n manner_n religion_n and_o civil_a conversation_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v provide_v unto_o those_o office_n as_o well_o of_o the_o one_o religion_n as_o of_o the_o other_o without_o exact_v from_o they_o any_o other_o oath_n than_o to_o serve_v the_o king_n well_o and_o faithful_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o have_v be_v in_o all_o time_n observe_v and_o when_o as_o ever_o those_o say_a estate_n charge_n and_o office_n shall_v become_v vacant_a which_o be_v in_o our_o gift_n and_o disposal_n we_o will_v bestow_v they_o indifferent_o and_o without_o distinction_n of_o person_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o they_o as_o be_v a_o matter_n tend_v very_o much_o to_o the_o union_n of_o our_o subject_n and_o it_o be_v our_o mind_n and_o meaning_n that_o those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n shall_v be_v admit_v and_o receive_v into_o all_o council_n deliberation_n assembly_n and_o function_n which_o depend_v upon_o those_o matter_n aforesaid_a so_o that_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n they_o may_v not_o be_v exclude_v nor_o hinder_v from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o xxviii_o and_o we_o do_v ordain_v that_o in_o all_o city_n and_o place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v speedy_o provide_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o by_o our_o officer_n and_o magistrate_n and_o by_o those_o commissioner_n who_o we_o shall_v constitute_v for_o the_o execute_n of_o this_o our_o present_a edict_n a_o place_n as_o commodious_a as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o interment_n of_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o say_a religion_n and_o those_o bury_v place_n which_o they_o have_v have_v heretofore_o and_o of_o which_o they_o have_v be_v deprive_v by_o reason_n 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guilty_a of_o extorsion_n xxx_o that_o justice_n may_v be_v render_v and_o administer_v unto_o our_o subject_n without_o any_o suspicion_n of_o hatred_n or_o favour_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a mean_n to_o preserve_v they_o in_o peace_n and_o concord_n we_o have_v ordain_v and_o do_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v establish_v in_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n at_o paris_n a_o chamber_n compose_v of_o a_o precedent_n and_o sixteen_o counsellor_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n which_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o entitle_v the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o take_v cognisance_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o process_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o say_v pretend_a reform_a religion_n and_o live_v within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_a court_n but_o also_o in_o the_o district_v and_o jurisdiction_n of_o our_o parliament_n of_o normandy_n and_o britain_n according_a to_o that_o authority_n which_o shall_v be_v attribute_v to_o it_o by_o this_o present_a edict_n and_o this_o until_o such_o time_n as_o in_o every_o one_o of_o those_o parliament_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o chamber_n establish_v to_o distribute_v justice_n upon_o the_o place_n we_o do_v also_o far_o ordain_v that_o of_o four_o office_n of_o counsellor_n in_o our_o parliament_n aforesaid_a remain_v of_o our_o last_o erection_n four_o person_n profess_v the_o say_a pretend_a reform_a religion_n be_v qualify_v and_o capable_a of_o they_o and_o the_o say_a office_n be_v vacant_a and_o to_o be_v distribute_v shall_v be_v invest_v with_o they_o and_o receive_v into_o the_o say_a parliament_n to_o wit_n the_o first_o shall_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o say_a chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n and_o the_o other_o three_o in_o order_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o three_o chamber_n of_o inquest_n moreover_o that_o of_o the_o two_o first_o office_n of_o lay-counsellor_n which_o become_v vacant_a by_o death_n two_o person_n profess_v the_o say_a pretend_a reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v provide_v of_o they_o and_o these_o be_v receive_v shall_v also_o be_v distribute_v into_o the_o two_o other_o chamber_n of_o inquest_n xxxi_o beside_o that_o chamber_n heretofore_o establish_v at_o castres_n for_o the_o extent_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o thoulouse_n which_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o state_n in_o which_o it_o be_v we_o have_v for_o the_o selfsame_a consideration_n ordain_v and_o do_v ordain_v that_o in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o grenoble_n and_o bourdeaux_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n a_o chamber_n establish_v compose_v of_o two_o precedent_n the_o one_o a_o catholic_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n and_o of_o twelve_o counsellor_n six_o of_o who_o shall_v be_v catholic_n and_o the_o other_o six_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n which_o catholic_n president_n and_o counsellor_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o choose_v by_o we_o out_o 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of_o those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o our_o parliament_n of_o provence_n they_o not_o need_v to_o take_v out_o letter_n of_o evocation_n or_o other_o provision_n but_o in_o our_o chancery_n of_o dolphiny_a as_o also_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o normandy_n and_o britain_n shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o take_v out_o letter_n of_o evocation_n nor_o other_o provision_n but_o from_o our_o court_n of_o chancery_n in_o paris_n xxxiii_o our_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o burgundy_n shall_v according_a to_o their_o will_n and_o choice_n plead_v in_o the_o chamber_n ordain_v for_o that_o purpose_n either_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n or_o in_o that_o of_o dolphiny_a and_o they_o also_o shall_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o take_v out_o letter_n of_o evocation_n nor_o any_o other_o provision_n unless_o from_o out_o of_o the_o say_a chancery_n of_o paris_n or_o dolphiny_a at_o their_o choice_n and_o pleasure_n xxxiv_o all_o these_o say_a chamber_n compose_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v take_v cognisance_n try_v and_o judge_v sovereign_o and_o without_o appeal_n by_o decree_n privative_o of_o all_o other_o of_o all_o suit_n and_o difference_n move_v or_o to_o be_v move_v in_o which_o those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n shall_v be_v the_o principal_a party_n or_o defendant_n in_o demand_v or_o defend_v in_o all_o matter_n as_o well_o civil_a as_o criminal_a whether_o the_o say_v suit_n and_o process_n be_v by_o writing_n or_o by_o verbal_a appeal_n and_o if_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o say_a party_n and_o one_o of_o they_o do_v require_v it_o before_o the_o cause_n come_v to_o be_v contest_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o process_n which_o may_v be_v move_v except_v always_o all_o matter_n beneficiary_a and_o the_o possessor_n of_o tithe_n not_o impropriate_v patronage_n of_o church_n and_o those_o cause_n in_o which_o 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establish_v moreover_o those_o say_a chamber_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n in_o time_n of_o vacation_n of_o matter_n attribute_v by_o the_o edict_n and_o ordinance_n unto_o the_o chamber_n establish_v in_o time_n of_o vacation_n every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o their_o jurisdiction_n xxxv_o the_o say_a chamber_n of_o grenoble_n shall_v be_v from_o this_o instant_a unite_a and_o incorporate_v with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o precedent_n and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n shall_v be_v account_v and_o call_v the_o precedent_n and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o say_a court_n and_o shall_v be_v reckon_v and_o take_v in_o the_o rank_n quality_n and_o number_n of_o they_o and_o for_o these_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v first_o distribute_v by_o the_o other_o chamber_n and_o then_o extract_v and_o draw_v out_o from_o among_o they_o to_o be_v employ_v and_o serve_v in_o that_o which_o we_o ordain_v anew_o but_o always_o on_o this_o 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the_o say_a court_n xxxvii_o there_o shall_v be_v also_o a_o new_a creation_n and_o erection_n in_o the_o chamber_n ordain_v for_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n of_o two_o substitute_n of_o our_o attorney_n and_o advocate-general_n one_o of_o which_o say_v proctor_n shall_v be_v a_o catholic_n and_o another_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n who_o shall_v be_v possess_v of_o the_o say_a office_n with_o competent_a salary_n xxxviii_o and_o the_o say_a substitute_n shall_v not_o take_v unto_o themselves_o any_o other_o quality_n than_o that_o of_o substitute_n and_o when_o as_o the_o chamber_n ordain_v for_o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n and_o bourdeaux_n shall_v be_v unite_v and_o incorporate_v with_o the_o say_a parliament_n the_o say_a substitute_n shall_v be_v provide_v of_o office_n of_o counsellor_n in_o they_o thirty-nine_o the_o dispatch_n of_o the_o chancery_n of_o bourdeaux_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o presence_n of_o two_o counsellor_n of_o that_o chamber_n one_o of_o 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church-officer_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n and_o to_o send_v copy_n of_o this_o their_o judgement_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n which_o be_v order_v to_o distribute_v they_o among_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o so_o the_o deputy_n may_v come_v prepare_v with_o well-digested_a thought_n about_o those_o article_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o all_o the_o church_n be_v require_v to_o conform_v themselves_o unanimous_o unto_o those_o canon_n of_o church-discipline_n which_o have_v be_v already_o compose_v for_o they_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o our_o three_o former_a national_a synod_n article_n vi_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o send_v their_o respective_a proctor_n unto_o court_n who_o may_v be_v charge_v to_o solicit_v the_o affair_n of_o their_o province_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o act_v any_o thing_n but_o according_a to_o the_o instruction_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n by_o their_o principal_n nor_o shall_v they_o undertake_v any_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n without_o have_v first_o communicate_v it_o unto_o their_o province_n and_o they_o shall_v conclude_v on_o such_o course_n as_o shall_v be_v joint_o concert_v between_o they_o and_o the_o minister_n who_o may_v be_v then_o about_o the_o court._n chap._n xviii_o the_o province_n if_o they_o themselves_o approve_v of_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o divide_v distinction_n of_o the_o province_n of_o france_n 1._o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n brie_n and_o champagne_n 2._o burgundy_n lyonnois_n forest_n and_o auvergne_n 3._o dolphiny_a languedoc_n and_o provence_n 4._o poictou_n and_o xaintongs_n 5._o gascony_n limousin_n and_o agenois_n 6._o britain_n turenne_n anjou_n and_o le_fw-fr maine_n 7._o normandy_n 8._o berry_n orleans_n and_o the_o county_n of_o chartres_n viii_o the_o canon_n decree_v in_o this_o assembly_n shall_v be_v communicate_v unto_o our_o brethren_n the_o pastor_n of_o geneva_n who_o have_v peruse_v they_o shall_v return_v they_o back_o again_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n and_o by_o they_o send_v unto_o our_o three_o first_o provincial_a synod_n and_o from_o they_o to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o other_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n chap._n xix_o book_n censure_v ix_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v advise_v of_o a_o book_n late_o publish_v with_o this_o title_n conseil_n a_o la_fw-fr pavure_fw-fr france_n whereof_o castalio_n be_v the_o repute_a author_n it_o be_v a_o wicked_a piece_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v aware_a of_o it_o x._o and_o they_o shall_v also_o reject_v a_o little_a pamphlet_n add_v unto_o a_o catechise_v style_v les_fw-fr demand_n que_fw-fr font_n les_fw-fr minister_n de_fw-fr geneve_n a_fw-fr ceux_fw-fr quill_n veulent_a recevoir_fw-fr la_fw-fr cene._n chap._n xx._n the_o vagrant_n and_o depose_v minister_n 1._o marmande_n who_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n near_o chartres_n 2._o james_n de_fw-fr vernueil_fw-fr or_o berneil_n employ_v in_o normandy_n 3._o beaujean_n beraud_n or_o bergard_n for_o he_o go_v by_o all_o these_o name_n he_o be_v a_o augustinian_a friar_n and_o prior_n of_o their_o convent_n at_o poitiers_n 4._o christopher_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n 5._o lovis_z tudett_n 6._o a_o great_a lubberly_a franciscan_a friar_n who_o quit_v his_o frock_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr martiniere_n he_o be_v call_v la_fw-fr motte_n 7._o william_n tortereau_n de_fw-fr foussay_n 8._o william_n coistereau_n or_o bretereau_n du_fw-fr bois_n 9_o peter_n vrede_v or_o boulay_n of_o niort_n a_o apostate_n 10._o maâ—turin_n pennin_n or_o pell_v or_o pilin_n for_o he_o go_v by_o all_o these_o name_n 11._o simeon_n regent_n of_o the_o college_n at_o surgeres_fw-la 12._o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tourniere_n 13._o john_n guerin_n 14._o james_n pinus_n 15._o lewes_n matthew_n or_o maton_n 16._o peter_n le_fw-fr brun._n 17._o calix_n baptiste_n former_o a_o carrier_n of_o rogation_n he_o be_v a_o monk_n at_o thoulouse_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o cardinal_n of_o
prosecution_n to_o cease_v against_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr garime_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr grange_n for_o have_v depose_v master_n gaspar_n olaxa_n who_o be_v eject_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o montaban_n and_o in_o case_n our_o advice_n concern_v the_o say_a de_fw-fr la_fw-fr garime_n and_o la_fw-fr grange_n be_v not_o entire_o observe_v this_o national_a synod_n do_v declare_v that_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n on_o who_o it_o be_v incumbent_a to_o effect_v it_o shall_v be_v censure_v even_o with_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o far_o that_o they_o be_v utter_o unworthy_a of_o ever_o enjoy_v the_o ministry_n of_o their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n be_v order_v from_o we_o to_o meet_v in_o any_o other_o place_n than_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n and_o to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o this_o our_o present_a decree_n be_v effectual_o observe_v and_o that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n be_v transfer_v from_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n and_o to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o this_o our_o present_a decree_n be_v effectual_o observe_v and_o that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n be_v transfer_v from_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n to_o serve_v in_o some_o other_o church_n elsewhere_o vi_o the_o province_n of_o high_a guyenne_n have_v complain_v of_o the_o wicked_a conversation_n and_o scandalous_a life_n of_o master_n gravel_n and_o vieux_n banque_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o upper_a quercy_n shall_v summon_v the_o say_a graver_n and_o vieuxbanque_n to_o appear_v without_o delay_n in_o two_o month_n time_n personal_o in_o this_o city_n of_o montauban_n where_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o upper_a quercy_n produce_v sufficient_a evidence_n that_o they_o have_v summon_v the_o say_a graver_n and_o vieuxbanque_n to_o appear_v together_o with_o the_o information_n of_o the_o crime_n charge_v on_o they_o which_o if_o clear_o prove_v on_o they_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o city_n and_o colloquy_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n shall_v suspend_v or_o depose_v they_o as_o they_o see_v cause_n from_o the_o ministry_n and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o non-appearance_n they_o shall_v be_v immediate_o suspend_v and_o this_o their_o suspension_n publish_v in_o the_o church_n vii_o the_o province_n of_o tourain_n anjou_n and_o main_a crave_v advice_n how_o to_o dispose_v of_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr bloy_n minister_n of_o st._n aignan_n this_o synod_n do_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_v le_fw-fr bloy_n shall_v continue_v in_o the_o say_a church_n provide_v that_o within_o six_o month_n the_o say_a church_n do_v give_v he_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o pay_v he_o the_o salary_n they_o have_v promise_v he_o and_o in_o cause_n of_o failure_n therein_o he_o shall_v be_v consign_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o previlly_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o touraine_n viii_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o bracquâ—t_v of_o of_o of_o two_o other_o copy_n read_v bracquâ—t_v bourinquet_n do_v inform_v we_o that_o their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fine_a be_v remove_v from_o they_o by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o province_n commissionated_a by_o this_o present_a synod_n to_o inspect_v that_o affair_n who_o have_v thereby_o leave_v they_o total_o destitute_a without_o a_o minister_n this_o assembly_n do_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-it fine_a shall_v abide_v with_o his_o church_n exercise_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o office_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v provide_v of_o another_o and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n shall_v take_v that_o task_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-it fine_a shall_v be_v present_o pay_v all_o his_o arrear_n and_o that_o say_a church_n of_o bourinquet_n shall_v supply_v all_o his_o want_n for_o the_o future_a and_o in_o case_n of_o non-performance_n on_o their_o part_n than_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-it fine_a shall_v be_v free_a and_o full_o discharge_v from_o they_o ix_o this_o assembly_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n do_v think_v meet_a that_o our_o brother_n mounseur_fw-fr boulet_n do_v stand_v relate_v unto_o condoignac_n and_o vergesser_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o his_o former_a church_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v provide_v of_o another_o x._o at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o rochel_n as_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o xaintonge_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o letter_n be_v send_v forthwith_o to_o the_o syndic_n and_o church_n of_o geneva_n earnest_o entreat_v that_o the_o seignory_n and_o consistory_n of_o that_o famous_a church_n and_o city_n will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v up_o their_o right_n in_o our_o honour_a brother_n mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n because_o of_o his_o singular_a usefulness_n and_o fruitful_a labour_n in_o that_o church_n and_o his_o great_a serviceableness_n in_o that_o province_n yea_o and_o to_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n yet_o rotan_n be_v afterward_o deep_o suspect_v for_o prevaricate_a in_o religion_n xi_o complaint_n be_v make_v by_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n against_o master_n esperient_a and_o cahier_fw-fr this_o assembly_n order_n that_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n do_v inform_v the_o synod_n of_o bearn_n about_o the_o say_v esperient_a because_o he_o belong_v to_o it_o that_o he_o may_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o they_o and_o that_o the_o sieur_n cahier_fw-mi shall_v be_v write_v to_o in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n that_o he_o personal_o appear_v before_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n which_o be_v impower_v with_o full_a authority_n by_o this_o present_a synod_n to_o hear_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o whole_a fact_n xii_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n demand_v advice_n about_o mr._n john_n corneille_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v sharp_o reprove_v for_o their_o so_o long_a suffering_n and_o spare_v the_o say_a corneille_n in_o his_o error_n and_o wicked_a action_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o magistrate_n and_o other_o person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o orange_n who_o prosecute_v so_o vigorous_o his_o restoration_n unto_o the_o ministry_n for_o which_o cause_n this_o synod_n confirm_v the_o deposition_n of_o the_o say_v corneille_n and_o ordain_v that_o he_o be_v silence_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o consistory_n of_o orange_n be_v reprove_v for_o permit_v he_o to_o pray_v public_o during_o his_o suspension_n as_o also_o we_o give_v warning_n that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o employ_v he_o in_o the_o teach_n of_o youth_n xiii_o sharp_a and_o comminatory_a letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o auvergne_n and_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montcassin_n that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o satisfy_v and_o reimburse_v mounseur_fw-fr lambert_n his_o expense_n in_o get_v the_o king_n order_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o aforementioned_a minister_n this_o synod_n on_o their_o refusal_n will_v proceed_v against_o they_o as_o delinquent_n and_o particular_o against_o monsieur_n montcassin_n because_o he_o become_v bind_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o that_o money_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o very_a act_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v in_o this_o city_n of_o montauban_n in_o the_o year_n 1593._o and_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o give_v satisfaction_n before_o the_o break_n up_o of_o this_o assembly_n process_n shall_v be_v issue_v out_o against_o they_o as_o we_o have_v write_v they_o fourteen_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o colloquy_n of_o high_a rovargue_n have_v return_v no_o answer_n to_o it_o therefore_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o resolution_n before_o take_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr villette_n and_o chalais_n when_o they_o return_v into_o their_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v interdict_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o that_o colloquy_n and_o particular_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montcassin_n shall_v be_v suspend_v and_o silence_v for_o not_o perform_v his_o promise_n xv._o mr._n william_n benet_n acquaint_v this_o assembly_n that_o he_o have_v discharge_v his_o duty_n in_o educate_v his_o son_n mark_n antony_n in_o good_a learning_n in_o order_n to_o his_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o his_o great_a comfort_n and_o yet_o without_o his_o privity_n and_o consent_v his_o say_a son_n have_v accept_v of_o a_o call_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o marvejole_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n after_o hear_v what_o can_v be_v allege_v for_o themselves_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n as_o also_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o say_a mark_n antony_n for_o himself_o
church_n provide_v themselves_o of_o any_o other_o for_o the_o ministry_n in_o that_o church_n or_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o theology_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o loan_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o saumur_n 4._o the_o church_n of_o st._n ireney_n le_fw-fr perche_n in_o the_o country_n of_o limousin_n petition_v this_o assembly_n for_o a_o pastor_n that_o so_o their_o ruin_n and_o dissipation_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v holpen_v with_o some_o money_n to_o make_v he_o up_o a_o competency_n for_o his_o subsistence_n with_o they_o the_o assembly_n consider_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr alix_n be_v lend_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o angeau_n do_v enjoin_v the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o berry_n to_o examine_v mounseur_fw-fr solomon_n a_o proposan_n and_o in_o case_n they_o find_v he_o well_o qualify_v they_o shall_v set_v he_o apart_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o send_v he_o unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o st._n ireney_n le_fw-fr perche_n for_o two_o year_n only_o in_o case_n the_o church_n of_o orleans_n be_v not_o destitute_a of_o pastor_n which_o be_v much_o fear_v for_o both_o the_o pastor_n of_o orleans_n and_o angeau_n have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n very_o sick_a and_o like_a to_o die_v and_o the_o say_a church_n of_o st._n ireney_n le_fw-fr perche_n shall_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o same_o roll_n with_o the_o other_o church_n to_o draw_v forth_o and_o receive_v its_o portion_n of_o the_o king_n money_n 5._o whereas_o the_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o villefaignun_n and_o savelle_n have_v petition_v that_o they_o may_v be_v without_o any_o long_a delay_n provide_v of_o a_o pastor_n the_o next_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v charge_v to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o to_o give_v order_n for_o their_o supply_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o neighbour_n minister_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o augoulmois_n be_v require_v to_o visit_v and_o officiate_v by_o turn_n in_o the_o say_a church_n 6._o there_o be_v great_a division_n and_o contention_n among_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o montauban_n and_o particular_o one_o late_o fall_v out_o between_o messieurs_fw-fr beraud_n the_o young_a and_o duncan_n first_o regent_n of_o their_o college_n and_o competitor_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n and_o there_o have_v be_v very_o ill_a do_n and_o of_o dangerous_a consequence_n in_o their_o proceed_n their_o cause_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n by_o the_o say_v duncan_n and_o other_o unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n in_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n this_o assembly_n that_o past_a evil_n may_v be_v remedy_v and_o such_o as_o be_v future_a may_v be_v prevent_v do_v enjoin_v those_o gentleman_n concern_v in_o these_o difference_n and_o who_o be_v now_o personal_o present_a in_o this_o synod_n to_o be_v reconcile_v one_o unto_o the_o other_o which_o be_v do_v according_o and_o that_o the_o absent_a party_n may_v be_v reunite_v messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr gasque_n gigord_n and_o those_o elder_n depute_v by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v take_v in_o their_o way_n homeward_o the_o city_n of_o montauban_n and_o be_v charge_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n to_o accommodate_v and_o compose_v all_o their_o dissension_n and_o it_o be_v far_o ordain_v that_o both_o the_o say_a mr._n beraud_n the_o young_a and_o mr._n duncan_n shall_v desist_v all_o pursuit_n about_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n and_o for_o peace_n sake_n a_o three_o person_n shall_v be_v choose_v into_o that_o office_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_v duncan_n be_v oblige_v by_o a_o special_a article_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n to_o prosecute_v his_o appeal_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v order_v to_o inflict_v a_o very_a severe_a censure_n upon_o that_o colloquy_n in_o case_n that_o article_n be_v find_v register_v in_o the_o original_a of_o their_o act_n which_o for_o this_o purpose_n shall_v be_v produce_v and_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr gasques_n gigord_n st._n chapte_v and_o bergier_n as_o they_o travel_v through_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n shall_v acquaint_v his_o majesty_n officer_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n in_o that_o court_n how_o very_o prejudicial_a it_o will_v be_v unto_o our_o church_n if_o those_o academical_a difference_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v implead_v at_o their_o bar_n that_o so_o according_a to_o their_o zeal_n and_o piety_n they_o may_v prudent_o provide_v for_o our_o public_a and_o common_a benefit_n and_o take_v care_n in_o due_a time_n that_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o invade_v nor_o disseize_v 7._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vallade_n be_v confirm_v in_o his_o ministry_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o fontinay_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v former_o present_v nor_o shall_v the_o province_n of_o guyenne_n or_o bergerac_n claim_v any_o right_a to_o recall_v he_o and_o this_o decree_n pass_v without_o any_o opposition_n from_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o province_n who_o declare_v they_o have_v no_o commission_n to_o redemand_v he_o so_o that_o all_o agreement_n and_o covenant_n make_v betwixt_o the_o say_a vallade_n and_o his_o father_n and_o the_o say_a church_n be_v ratify_v and_o become_v perpetual_a however_o this_o assembly_n do_v not_o approve_v of_o that_o form_n in_o which_o they_o be_v draw_v up_o especial_o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o money_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o have_v furnish_v he_o and_o in_o case_n the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n shall_v demand_v he_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v impower_v with_o authority_n to_o determine_v final_o of_o he_o and_o all_o matter_n between_o he_o and_o they_o 8._o the_o church_n of_o maringue_n and_o paillac_n in_o auvergne_n petition_v this_o assembly_n that_o they_o may_v be_v supply_v 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that_o aforesaid_a decree_n in_o the_o say_a church_n this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v monsieur_n merlin_n speak_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o synod_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr bonnet_n for_o the_o colloquy_n judge_v that_o the_o church_n of_o soubize_n fail_v in_o their_o letter_n of_o summons_n insert_v a_o clause_n that_o the_o colloquy_n have_v exceed_v their_o power_n by_o a_o overrigorous_a censure_n inflict_v on_o the_o say_a church_n and_o minister_n and_o it_o approve_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n against_o the_o say_a colloquy_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o publication_n have_v not_o be_v make_v of_o it_o we_o do_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v forbear_v only_o monsieur_n petit_n shall_v read_v in_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n just_o this_o present_a article_n that_o so_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o say_a minister_n maybe_o repair_v 39_o bertrand_n faugier_n former_o minister_v of_o the_o church_n of_o viner_n in_o dolphiny_a appeal_v from_o the_o 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who_o be_v to_o carry_v they_o unto_o their_o next_o provincial_a synod_n which_o be_v charge_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o consider_v of_o they_o 59_o thirty_o liver_n be_v order_v unto_o nicolas_n severin_n out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o our_o church_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o never_o trouble_v we_o with_o his_o petition_n more_o and_o the_o province_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o detain_v their_o poor_a at_o home_n that_o these_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v no_o more_o urge_v with_o their_o importunity_n 60._o there_o be_v give_v as_o a_o gratuity_n out_o of_o the_o best_a money_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n unto_o monsieur_n cooper_n deputy_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n 61._o a_o hundred_o liver_n be_v order_v unto_o sir_n augustus_n galland_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n in_o this_o council_n out_o of_o the_o clear_a money_n of_o our_o church_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n he_o be_v at_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o church_n of_o froqualquier_n 62._o out_o of_o its_o supernumerary_a portion_n the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o thirty_o liver_n unto_o monsieur_n noguier_n at_o which_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o journey_n hither_o have_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o council_n 63._o over_o and_o beside_o what_o he_o may_v else_o need_v to_o get_v off_o the_o writ_n of_o imprisonment_n issue_v forth_o against_o he_o by_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o which_o have_v turn_v over_o his_o cause_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o court_n of_o bezier_n there_o be_v grant_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o liver_n unto_o monsieur_n pontel_n which_o he_o shall_v receive_v out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o church_n money_n 64._o twenty_o liver_n out_o of_o the_o same_o fund_z be_v give_v unto_o the_o common_a crier_n of_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n 65._o sixty_o liver_n be_v give_v to_o the_o doorkeeper_n of_o the_o council_n out_o of_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o he_o be_v recommend_v unto_o the_o lord_n consul_n and_o magistrate_n of_o this_o city_n of_o castres_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o restore_v he_o unto_o his_o office_n of_o regent_n which_o he_o have_v former_o exercise_v in_o their_o college_n 66._o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n be_v entreat_v to_o advance_v out_o of_o the_o half_a portion_n grant_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr mercurin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o grass_n as_o much_o as_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o take_v off_o the_o writ_n of_o arrest_n against_o he_o in_o the_o king_n be_v privy_a council_n that_o so_o the_o parliament_n of_o provence_n may_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o matter_n for_o which_o he_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o do_v so_o very_a much_o hinder_v he_o in_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o ministerial_a duty_n and_o call_v 67._o the_o next_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v charge_v to_o present_a mounseur_fw-fr grasset_fw-la pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o jordan_n unto_o the_o ministry_n and_o pastoral_a care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mazamet_n and_o to_o provide_v the_o church_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a island_n of_o another_o minister_n 68_o the_o matter_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o sarverettes_n be_v particular_o recommend_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_n our_o general_n deputy_n 69._o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v entreat_v to_o consider_v the_o loss_n sustain_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr daneau_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n in_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a war_n that_o so_o out_o of_o their_o charity_n he_o may_v receive_v some_o relief_n and_o comfort_n 70._o seven_o hundred_o liver_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o monsieur_n cameron_n decease_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o that_o honour_n we_o have_v for_o his_o name_n and_o memory_n and_o they_o shall_v also_o receive_v a_o yearly_a portion_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n moreover_o mounseur_fw-fr olier_fw-fr who_o plead_v for_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n be_v tell_v by_o the_o council_n that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a church_n do_v not_o pay_v the_o eight_o hundred_o liver_n in_o unto_o his_o child_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr cameron_n their_o father_n and_o who_o be_v sometime_o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o their_o city_n and_o university_n the_o like_a sum_n shall_v be_v detain_v from_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n out_o of_o the_o money_n settle_v upon_o their_o university_n that_o so_o their_o just_a debt_n may_v that_o way_n be_v pay_v unto_o these_o poor_a orphan_n and_o the_o money_n now_o give_v they_o and_o those_o other_o due_a from_o montauban_n shall_v be_v deposit_v with_o their_o guardian_n for_o their_o use_n 71._o a_o hundred_o liver_n be_v order_v to_o be_v pay_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr bansillon_n a_o worthy_a minister_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o many_o damage_n he_o have_v sustain_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o out_o of_o the_o general_a stock_n of_o our_o church_n nor_o shall_v this_o occasion_n the_o lessen_v of_o his_o relief_n from_o the_o province_n who_o shall_v assist_v and_o help_v he_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o suit_n the_o account_n whereof_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n to_o be_v peruse_v and_o consider_v by_o they_o 72._o the_o church_n of_o vezenobre_n be_v recommend_v to_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n 73._o mounseur_fw-fr merlat_n mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr another_o copy_n call_v he_o merlat_n mercat_n petition_v the_o council_n to_o consider_v the_o charge_n the_o church_n of_o pons_n have_v be_v at_o in_o get_v the_o enlargement_n of_o their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr constans_n their_o petition_n be_v remand_v back_o unto_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n which_o be_v exhort_v to_o assist_v that_o poor_a church_n out_o of_o the_o supernumerary_a portion_n couch_v in_o their_o dividend_n 74._o in_o like_a manner_n the_o poor_a church_n of_o masedazill_n les_fw-fr board_n savarat_n and_o camarade_n be_v recommend_v to_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o same_o province_n as_o be_v also_o mounseur_fw-fr marsillon_n who_o have_v be_v a_o very_a great_a sufferer_n that_o they_o will_v consider_v he_o more_o than_o ordinary_a 75._o mounseur_fw-fr baux_n inform_v this_o synod_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o nismes_n and_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n there_o he_o have_v no_o certain_a stipend_n promise_v he_o and_o the_o lord_n petit_fw-fr and_o duranty_n their_o deputy_n do_v tell_v he_o as_o much_o that_o they_o have_v no_o order_n from_o that_o church_n to_o make_v any_o agreement_n with_o he_o about_o it_o and_o the_o say_v petit_n do_v confirm_v the_o same_o in_o open_a council_n whereupon_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n be_v exhort_v full_o to_o content_v and_o satisfy_v the_o say_a mr._n baux_n and_o in_o case_n
of_o our_o discipline_n 7._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o order_n and_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n can_v subsist_v without_o the_o be_v and_o sit_v of_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n your_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o request_v to_o give_v leave_n that_o our_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n may_v be_v assemble_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o your_o majesty_n commissioner_n and_o deputy_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a order_n because_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n do_v very_o much_o oppose_v the_o hold_n of_o they_o and_o defer_v their_o session_n for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o and_o have_v hinder_v divers_a province_n from_o synodical_a assembly_n three_o or_o four_o year_n together_o 8._o your_o majesty_n have_v former_o declare_v with_o your_o own_o mouth_n whenas_o the_o national_a synod_n be_v hold_v last_o at_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o that_o it_o be_v your_o pleasure_n that_o those_o pastor_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o other_o country_n not_o under_o your_o majesty_n jurisdiction_n shall_v continue_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n in_o their_o respective_a church_n without_o ever_o be_v disquiet_v or_o molest_v we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n on_o their_o behalf_n that_o you_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o grant_v they_o your_o declaration_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o also_o to_o gratify_v with_o the_o same_o favour_n such_o as_o have_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n since_o the_o year_n 1623._o in_o the_o presence_n of_o your_o majesty_n commissioner_n and_o deputy_n 9_o and_o the_o lord_n galland_n have_v inform_v this_o synod_n that_o for_o the_o future_a your_o majesty_n intend_v to_o restrain_v this_o favour_n and_o only_o to_o vouchsafe_v it_o to_o your_o majesty_n natural_a bear_v subject_n none_o other_o being_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n among_o we_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o this_o restriction_n may_v be_v take_v off_o and_o that_o your_o majesty_n wont_a favour_n may_v be_v continue_v to_o we_o in_o this_o particular_a 10._o may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n also_o to_o repeal_v those_o prohibition_n issue_v out_o against_o those_o very_a worthy_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n mr._n bouterove_v banage_v and_o beraud_n forbid_v their_o personal_a presence_n and_o attendance_n in_o this_o synod_n and_o that_o with_o your_o majesty_n licence_n they_o may_v have_v be_v due_o choose_v thereunto_o come_v into_o it_o and_o take_v their_o place_n and_o vote_n in_o it_o according_a to_o their_o deputation_n from_o their_o respective_a province_n 11._o and_o whereas_o such_o as_o make_v profession_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n exclude_v and_o deprive_v of_o all_o office_n charge_n and_o public_a dignity_n of_o be_v doctor_n and_o incorporate_v into_o the_o college_n of_o physician_n and_o of_o all_o employment_n yea_o and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o suffer_v to_o be_v master_n in_o those_o very_a mechanical_a art_n and_o trade_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v educate_v and_o in_o which_o they_o have_v serve_v their_o apprenticeship_n may_v it_o therefore_o please_v your_o majesty_n gracious_o to_o ordain_v that_o they_o may_v be_v indifferent_o admit_v unto_o those_o aforesaid_a charge_n and_o employment_n with_o your_o other_o subject_n of_o the_o romish_a communion_n 12._o and_o whereas_o the_o triumph_n of_o your_o victorious_a arm_n do_v proclaim_v your_o majesty_n glory_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o augment_v your_o own_o glory_n yet_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o by_o extend_v your_o clemency_n and_o pardon_n unto_o those_o many_o miserable_a person_n who_o have_v be_v detain_v for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o upon_o no_o other_o score_n than_o that_o of_o the_o past_a trouble_n in_o chain_n and_o slavery_n aboard_o your_o galley_n and_o to_o give_v forth_o your_o royal_a order_n and_o command_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o enlarge_v 13._o it_o have_v please_v your_o majesty_n in_o all_o those_o declaration_n make_v by_o you_o in_o favour_n of_o your_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n to_o promise_v the_o continuance_n of_o that_o bounty_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o great_a of_o glorious_a memory_n and_o divers_a time_n since_o confirm_v by_o your_o majesty_n to_o contribute_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o pastor_n and_o university_n as_o a_o compensation_n for_o the_o tithe_n pay_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o curate_n yet_o nevertheless_o for_o several_a year_n together_o we_o have_v be_v total_o deprive_v of_o this_o gratuity_n and_o whereas_o divers_a sum_n of_o money_n have_v be_v assign_v we_o for_o the_o former_a year_n there_o yet_o remain_v due_a and_o unpaid_a a_o very_a considerable_a sum_n amount_v to_o six_o hundred_o twenty_o one_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o liver_n and_o although_o we_o have_v be_v again_o and_o again_o promise_v this_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o particular_o upon_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o town_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n in_o the_o year_n 1628._o and_o afterward_o confirm_v by_o your_o majesty_n answer_n to_o our_o bill_n of_o grievance_n at_o montauban_n yet_o notwithstanding_o those_o very_a assignation_n give_v we_o in_o the_o year_n 1627._o have_v be_v revoke_v and_o those_o of_o the_o three_o next_o follow_v year_n 1628._o 1629_o and_o 1630_o and_o for_o this_o present_a year_n 1631_o be_v not_o at_o all_o pay_v in_o unto_o we_o wherefore_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o according_a to_o your_o royal_a promise_n they_o may_v be_v effectual_o continue_v to_o we_o and_o that_o your_o poor_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n may_v enjoy_v these_o gratuity_n and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o all_o the_o arrear_n 14._o and_o whereas_o your_o majesty_n be_v please_v upon_o the_o restore_n the_o church-land_n in_o the_o principality_n of_o bearn_n out_o of_o which_o our_o minister_n receive_v their_o salary_n to_o assign_v they_o a_o continual_a stipend_n out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o treasury_n there_o and_o this_o by_o the_o edict_n of_o restitution_n which_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o declaration_n make_v at_o montpellier_n when_o you_o give_v peace_n unto_o your_o subject_n yet_o nevertheless_o in_o prejudice_n of_o your_o royal_a word_n without_o any_o edict_n revoke_v that_o assignation_n pass_v in_o the_o make_n up_o the_o account_n and_o local_a charge_n of_o the_o say_a principality_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o have_v be_v retrench_v from_o four_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o liver_n which_o they_o do_v each_o of_o they_o receive_v yearly_a to_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o four_o liver_n only_o yea_o and_o this_o very_o last_o year_n four_o thousand_o liver_n more_o have_v be_v take_v from_o they_o wherefore_o may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n conformable_a to_o your_o will_n declare_v in_o your_o royal_a edict_n to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o such_o diminution_n and_o to_o reestablish_v the_o aforesaid_a four_o thousand_o liver_n which_o have_v be_v retrench_v and_o to_o continue_v the_o payment_n of_o their_o salary_n unto_o the_o minister_n without_o ever_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v divert_v to_o any_o other_o use_v beside_o those_o to_o which_o they_o be_v design_v and_o appoint_v in_o that_o first_o institution_n make_v by_o your_o royal_a bounty_n 15._o the_o deputy_n who_o be_v now_o send_v unto_o the_o king_n be_v express_o charge_v most_o humble_o to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o silence_n may_v be_v impose_v on_o his_o lieutenant_n general_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n who_o have_v commence_v a_o suit_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o vandelincourt_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o marennes_n and_o his_o elder_a son_n for_o that_o their_o cause_n be_v depend_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n sit_v at_o agen._n chap._n vii_o the_o deputy_n return_v from_o court_n with_o the_o king_n answer_n and_o letter_n to_o the_o synod_n 16_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o this_o month_n those_o aforementioned_a deputy_n unto_o his_o majesty_n mounseur_fw-fr amyraud_n and_o de_fw-fr villars_n return_v with_o letter_n from_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o synod_n the_o tenor_n of_o which_o follow_v a_o copy_n of_o his_o majesty_n letter_n unto_o the_o synod_n by_o the_o king_n dear_a and_o well-beloved_a we_o have_v see_v by_o your_o letter_n of_o the_o 13_o instant_a and_o far_o understand_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n from_o your_o deputy_n and_o by_o the_o memoir_n present_v to_o we_o the_o demand_n which_o you_o have_v to_o make_v we_o on_o those_o matter_n debate_v in_o your_o synodical_a assembly_n and_o now_o call_v by_o our_o writ_n of_o licence_n to_o sit_v at_o charenton_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v inform_v the_o say_a deputy_n of_o our_o intention_n on_o the_o great_a part_n of_o your_o demand_n and_o that_o we_o have_v give_v a_o
the_o lovure_n hope_v that_o his_o majesty_n will_v so_o far_o condescend_v as_o to_o approve_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o church_n and_o hereafter_o to_o resertle_n they_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o ancient_a and_o accustom_a order_n chap._n ix_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n admit_v as_o deputy_n to_o sit_v and_o act_n in_o the_o synod_n 22._o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n the_o sieur_n beraud_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n come_v unto_o the_o synod_n petition_v that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v and_o take_v his_o place_n in_o it_o according_a to_o his_o majesty_n intention_n express_v in_o his_o letter_n write_v to_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n who_o direct_v his_o speech_n unto_o the_o say_a dr._n beraud_n tell_v he_o that_o his_o action_n and_o write_n have_v former_o give_v unto_o his_o majesty_n very_o many_o and_o just_a reason_n of_o be_v dissatisfy_v with_o he_o and_o 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so_o well_o a_o accomplish_a person_n who_o noble_a birth_n virtue_n and_o piety_n do_v every_o way_n qualify_v he_o for_o it_o but_o it_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o the_o year_n 1631._o customary_a for_o the_o church_n to_o present_v six_o person_n unto_o the_o ring_n three_o out_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o three_o other_o of_o the_o commonalty_n out_o of_o which_o number_n his_o majesty_n may_v prick_v and_o choose_v any_o two_o who_o be_v best_a please_v to_o he_o and_o that_o now_o this_o office_n of_o solicit_v at_o court_n the_o affair_n of_o our_o poor_a church_n be_v devolve_v upon_o one_o person_n only_o who_o may_v be_v disable_v from_o attend_v it_o by_o sickne_v or_o some_o other_o accident_n which_o may_v intervene_v and_o hinder_v it_o the_o assembly_n yield_v a_o profound_a deference_n a_o most_o entire_a submission_n and_o obedience_n unto_o his_o majesty_n declare_a will_n and_o pleasure_n do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o most_o humble_o petition_v his_o majesty_n to_o 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private_a out_o of_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr with_o which_o the_o respective_a deputy_n be_v charge_v by_o their_o provincial_a synod_n at_o their_o departure_n or_o that_o since_o their_o arrival_n at_o this_o town_n they_o may_v have_v receive_v either_o from_o the_o church_n or_o from_o particular_a person_n who_o be_v concern_v and_o have_v notify_v those_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v they_o by_o letter_n whereupon_o the_o synod_n do_v plenary_o submit_v unto_o this_o order_n prescribe_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n 14._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n acquaint_v the_o synod_n how_o that_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vrilliere_n principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n have_v assure_v he_o that_o the_o decree_n for_o remand_v all_o cause_n concern_v the_o professor_n of_o our_o religion_n unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n be_v dispatch_v and_o that_o a_o fund_z of_o 16000_o livre_n for_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o this_o assembly_n be_v also_o assign_v he_o have_v the_o 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high_a treasurer_n and_o to_o my_o lord_n emery_n comptroller_n general_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vrilliere_n secretary_n of_o state_n and_o this_o committee_n be_v order_v to_o give_v the_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o of_o all_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clemont_n and_o to_o assure_v he_o of_o our_o perpetual_a gratitude_n arid_a that_o we_o shall_v always_o remember_v the_o great_a care_n and_o pain_n he_o take_v for_o we_o during_o his_o office_n of_o general_n deputy_n and_o that_o we_o will_v never_o be_v want_v in_o our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o and_o his_o best_a blessing_n upon_o he_o and_o the_o say_a committee_n be_v order_v to_o receive_v the_o sum_n of_o 1600_o livre_n assign_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o defray_v our_o synodical_a charge_n after_o that_o this_o committee_n shall_v have_v pay_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o whole_a assembly_n to_o both_o their_o majesty_n and_o their_o most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n the_o sieur_n of_o morande_n and_o pellue_n shall_v remain_v at_o paris_n wait_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n general_n deputy_n and_o salute_v his_o lordship_n from_o the_o assembly_n and_o consign_v unto_o he_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o affair_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o shall_v employ_v themselves_o whole_o in_o solicit_v the_o speedy_a dispatch_n of_o those_o which_o be_v most_o urgent_a and_o admit_v of_o no_o delay_n and_o in_o case_n his_o lordship_n our_o general_n deputy_n do_v not_o come_v to_o paris_n within_o a_o fortnight_n they_o shall_v tarry_v there_o till_o he_o do_v and_o it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a just_a or_o equitable_a that_o they_o shall_v lie_v there_o upon_o their_o own_o charge_n the_o assembly_n grant_v that_o out_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o 1600_o livre_n assign_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o defray_v of_o out_o expense_n they_o shall_v draw_v out_o for_o their_o own_o service_n the_o sum_n
the_o member_n of_o that_o flock_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v unto_o his_o charge_n and_o to_o forget_v as_o become_v a_o good_a pastor_n all_o past_a matter_n and_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n shall_v take_v care_n that_o they_o do_v not_o grant_v unto_o the_o say_a mr._n bely_v hereafter_o a_o liberty_n of_o communicate_v in_o the_o church_n of_o fontenay_n as_o they_o have_v do_v former_o which_o be_v declare_v unto_o both_o party_n they_o do_v reciprocal_o give_v each_o other_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o reconciliation_n 12._o the_o sieur_n hesperian_n come_v unto_o this_o assembly_n complain_v of_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n hold_v at_o montpazier_n july_n 1659._o by_o which_o because_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o mrs._n mary_n betoulle_n there_o be_v commissioner_n assign_v they_o who_o have_v examine_v their_o paper_n do_v not_o find_v any_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v proceed_v to_o a_o condemnation_n of_o 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cognisance_n of_o and_o give_v judgement_n in_o they_o 13._o whereas_o the_o beforementioned_a mr._n hesperian_n desire_v this_o assembly_n to_o interpret_v their_o decree_n concern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o mrs._n mary_n betoulle_n and_o his_o justification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n in_o guienne_n the_o assembly_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v none_o of_o their_o intention_n to_o tie_v up_o the_o say_a mr._n hesperian_n that_o he_o must_v only_o obtain_v his_o justification_n from_o the_o say_a court_n of_o the_o edict_n in_o guienne_n but_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o his_o lawsuit_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o say_a court_n and_o bring_v into_o another_o and_o there_o he_o shall_v be_v absolve_v and_o justify_v iâ—_n shall_v dâ—_n as_o well_o and_o obtain_v the_o same_o effect_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v ordain_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o gienne_n 14._o on_o perusal_n of_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o the_o 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the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n have_v give_v in_o the_o reason_n prevail_v with_o that_o synod_n to_o pass_v that_o judgement_n which_o they_o do_v this_o assembly_n disallow_v the_o precipitate_a removal_n of_o mr._n hamilton_n to_o the_o church_n of_o jaâ—â—â—_n do_v before_o the_o time_n allot_v he_o do_v confirm_v the_o say_a judgement_n because_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o special_a ground_n and_o conâ—â—â—â—â—_n it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n which_o that_o synod_n have_v of_o mr._n hamilton_n indisposition_n and_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o ozillac_n demand_v our_o advice_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—y_a 〈◊〉_d remand_v back_o unto_o their_o own_o province_n 16._o the_o memoir_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pons_n have_v be_v reporâ—â—l_o and_o their_o letter_n write_v unto_o this_o assembly_n read_v which_o be_v indeed_o a_o defence_n of_o their_o appeal_n from_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n hold_v at_o mauze_n in_o the_o year_n 1656._o by_o which_o 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