you_o have_v most_o worthy_o discharge_v yea_o and_o in_o those_o very_a national_a synod_n which_o we_o have_v permit_v to_o be_v convocate_v by_o our_o subject_n of_o the_o say_v reform_v religion_n at_o charenton_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o year_n 1623._o and_o in_o our_o city_n of_o castres_n in_o the_o province_n of_o albigeois_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o we_o therefore_o conceive_v we_o can_v not_o make_v a_o better_a choice_n than_o of_o yourself_o be_v well_o satisfy_v that_o you_o will_v continue_v to_o give_v we_o the_o proof_n and_o testimony_n of_o your_o affection_n to_o our_o service_n for_o these_o cause_n we_o have_v commissionated_a and_o depute_a and_o we_o do_v commissionate_a and_o depute_v you_o the_o say_a lord_n galland_n by_o these_o our_o present_a letter_n patent_n sign_v with_o our_o own_o hand_n unto_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o order_v you_o forthwith_o to_o transport_v yourself_o unto_o the_o say_a synod_n in_o the_o town_n of_o charenton_n and_o therein_o to_o assist_v in_o person_n as_o our_o representative_a and_o to_o propose_v and_o resolve_v on_o such_o matter_n as_o have_v be_v command_v you_o according_a to_o the_o memoir_n and_o instruction_n we_o have_v deliver_v into_o your_o hand_n take_v special_a care_n that_o none_o other_o business_n be_v then_o or_o there_o treat_v and_o debate_v but_o such_o as_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o be_v consult_v and_o determine_v on_o in_o those_o assembly_n and_o which_o be_v permit_v by_o our_o edict_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v attempt_v any_o thing_n contrary_a thereunto_o you_o shall_v hinder_v it_o and_o by_o interposal_n of_o our_o authority_n suppress_v and_o stifle_v it_o and_o speedy_o give_v we_o notice_n and_o advice_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v immediate_o apply_v such_o remedy_n as_o will_v be_v most_o needful_a and_o for_o do_v hereof_o we_o do_v now_o empower_v you_o by_o this_o our_o commission_n and_o special_a commandment_n in_o these_o our_o present_a letter_n patent_n for_o such_o be_v our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n give_v at_o monceaux_n the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o thirty_o one_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o sign_v in_o the_o original_a lovis_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o by_o the_o king_n phelippeaux_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n in_o yellow_a wax_n chap._n iii_o the_o lord_n galland_n speech_n to_o the_o synod_n 23._o the_o aforesaid_a letter_n patent_n have_v be_v read_v by_o the_o lord_n galland_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n he_o make_v this_o speech_n unto_o the_o synod_n that_o the_o king_n have_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o oblivion_n all_o former_a action_n which_o have_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o last_o trouble_n to_o the_o great_a affliction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n his_o majesty_n give_v he_o in_o charge_n to_o assure_v his_o subject_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o his_o royal_a affection_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o 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majesty_n require_v that_o whereas_o commissioner_n be_v establish_v in_o all_o synodical_a assembly_n both_o national_a and_o provincial_a by_o his_o letter_n patent_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o found_v upon_o the_o practice_n observe_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o best-ordered_n kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o entire_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n yield_v hereunto_o by_o his_o say_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o that_o they_o do_v refrain_v and_o forbear_v all_o protestation_n and_o remonstrance_n to_o the_o contrary_n 25._o in_o the_o second_o place_n by_o those_o aforesaid_a order_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v decree_v and_o enact_v that_o no_o stranger_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o any_o of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o natural_a frenchman_n and_o ancient_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o bar_n of_o who_o and_o to_o who_o prejudice_n divers_a stranger_n have_v be_v receive_v wherefore_o his_o say_a majesty_n renew_v his_o ordinance_n aforesaid_a do_v inhibit_v his_o say_a subject_n to_o admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n any_o one_o except_o a_o frenchman_n bear_v and_o as_o for_o other_o who_o have_v be_v admit_v since_o the_o year_n 1623._o contrary_a to_o it_o his_o majesty_n promise_v to_o dispense_v with_o they_o provide_v application_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o for_o that_o grace_n and_o whereas_o some_o have_v make_v exception_n against_o this_o his_o general_a resolution_n on_o behalf_n of_o those_o minister_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o those_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n or_o city_n which_o be_v the_o ally_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o under_o his_o royal_a protection_n the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n declare_v that_o by_o stranger_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n without_o exception_n who_o be_v not_o bear_v in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o out_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o government_n 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who_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n of_o which_o the_o party_n shall_v agree_v and_o in_o case_n they_o can_v agree_v there_o shall_v be_v choose_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n one_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a as_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o the_o say_a magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n be_v of_o the_o say_a religion_n he_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o the_o same_o form_n as_o be_v say_v before_o to_o take_v unto_o himself_o a_o catholic_n assessor_n lxvii_o when_o as_o the_o provost_n of_o the_o mareschal_n of_o france_n or_o their_o lieutenant_n shall_v be_v demand_v to_o issue_v out_o a_o criminal_a process_n against_o a_o inhabitant_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n who_o be_v of_o the_o say_a religion_n and_o be_v charge_v and_o accuse_v of_o a_o crime_n which_o be_v triable_a in_o their_o provost_n court_n the_o say_a provost_n or_o their_o lieutenant_n if_o they_o be_v catholic_n shall_v 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the_o preservation_n of_o their_o mutual_a union_n and_o to_o obtain_v a_o commodious_a peace_n it_o be_v very_o well_o accept_v and_o approve_v by_o this_o synod_n who_o far_o declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o punctual_a and_o general_a observation_n of_o it_o at_o least_o until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o king_n to_o grant_v we_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n by_o a_o royal_a and_o favourable_a edict_n which_o may_v be_v embrace_v and_o approve_v by_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o say_a union_n and_o order_n may_v be_v careful_o preserve_v all_o pastor_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n be_v earnest_o entreat_v to_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n xxxv_o professor_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n have_v lawsuit_n or_o difference_n among_o themselves_o be_v it_o either_o in_o matter_n civil_a or_o criminal_a shall_v be_v serious_o exhort_v by_o their_o pastor_n to_o compose_v their_o quarrel_n by_o arbitrator_n of_o our_o own_o religion_n without_o impleading_a one_o another_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o popish_a judge_n chap._n v._o of_o appeal_n i._o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o dangeau_n redemanding_a mounseur_fw-fr vian_n who_o by_o certain_a colloquy_n be_v license_v and_o send_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o marchenoir_n and_o whereunto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n have_v also_o consent_v upon_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o both_o church_n and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr vian_n this_o assembly_n order_v that_o the_o say_v vian_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o d'angeau_n and_o that_o as_o he_o return_v homeward_o he_o shall_v preach_v some_o sermon_n at_o d'angeau_n aforesaid_a and_o then_o return_v unto_o machenoir_n where_o he_o shall_v remain_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n and_o if_o within_o that_o time_n the_o church_n of_o d'angeau_n do_v not_o pay_v he_o all_o the_o arrearage_n of_o his_o stipend_n which_o they_o owe_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v affix_v whole_o unto_o the_o foresay_a church_n of_o marchenior_n and_o if_o he_o be_v satisfy_v and_o return_v to_o d'angeau_n he_o shall_v be_v pay_v hereafter_o due_o every_o quarter_n his_o salary_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a church_n shall_v again_o fail_v in_o her_o duty_n as_o former_o in_o not_o satisfy_v the_o say_a vian_n within_o three_o month_n that_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v confirm_v and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr vian_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o marchenior_n ii_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o fescamp_n concern_v the_o person_n of_o monsieur_n lazarus_n robert_n their_o pastor_n who_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o normandy_n be_v lend_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o pont-dorson_a it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr lazarus_n shall_v remain_v with_o his_o church_n of_o fescamp_n provide_v they_o 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mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n but_o madam_n the_o king_n be_v only_a sister_n have_v request_v of_o this_o national_a synod_n by_o her_o letter_n that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n might_n be_v pastor_n to_o the_o church_n in_o her_o family_n this_o assembly_n grant_v unto_o her_o royal_a highness_n the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n for_o the_o service_n of_o her_o church_n and_o family_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a d'amour_n do_v ordinary_o reside_v at_o st._n john_n the_o say_a church_n be_v entreat_v to_o help_v that_o of_o barbezieux_fw-fr and_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v order_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o mounseur_fw-fr turquet_n deputy_n for_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n enter_v his_o protest_v against_o this_o ordinance_n concern_v monsieur_n d'amour_n as_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n which_o claim_v he_o of_o right_a as_o their_o own_o iv_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o mariange_n from_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o languedoc_n which_o have_v adjudge_v monsieur_n moinier_v to_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n the_o church_n of_o nismes_n request_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o her_o great_a needs_o mounseur_fw-fr moinier_n may_v be_v leave_v unto_o she_o this_o synod_n the_o creeth_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a church_n of_o marianges_n have_v not_o appear_v to_o defend_v its_o appeal_n the_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o languedoc_n shall_v stand_v in_o force_n v._o complaint_n be_v make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o aymet_n against_o a_o decree_n pass_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montauban_n which_o adjudge_v mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n the_o deputy_n of_o aymet_n require_v that_o the_o say_a decree_n may_v be_v reverse_v and_o the_o say_v balarand_n restore_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o aymet_n for_o the_o reason_n assign_v by_o they_o and_o mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n be_v hear_v on_o the_o 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matter_n this_o assembly_n approve_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n as_o just_a and_o equitable_a but_o because_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr puy_n have_v abjure_v that_o his_o error_n and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o promise_v for_o the_o future_a to_o carry_v himself_o with_o great_a modesty_n and_o humility_n this_o assembly_n do_v restore_v the_o say_v du_fw-fr puy_n unto_o his_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n yet_o ordain_v that_o for_o three_o month_n he_o shall_v be_v silent_a and_o not_o exercise_v any_o of_o the_o public_a duty_n thereof_o which_o time_n expire_v he_o get_v a_o certificate_n of_o his_o pious_a conversation_n from_o that_o church_n wherein_o he_o live_v he_o may_v be_v by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o colloquy_n send_v unto_o any_o congregation_n which_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o call_n chap._n vi_o particular_a matter_n i._o the_o thesis_n of_o anthony_n de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi escale_n be_v present_v unto_o this_o synod_n
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liver_n and_o unto_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v constitute_v by_o the_o say_a province_n to_o receive_v it_o for_o they_o and_o if_o any_o more_o money_n shall_v be_v recover_v after_o the_o say_v fifteen_o day_n of_o august_n the_o next_o year_n he_o shall_v pay_v it_o in_o by_o bill_n unto_o every_o one_o of_o the_o province_n according_a to_o the_o dividend_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o our_o general_n deputy_n reside_v with_o his_o majesty_n provide_v they_o will_v accept_v of_o it_o and_o this_o order_n for_o the_o dividend_n shall_v hold_v good_a not_o only_o for_o this_o present_a year_n 1607._o but_o also_o for_o the_o year_n ensue_v 1608._o yea_o and_o till_o the_o hold_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n dividend_n there_o shall_v be_v sixty_o and_o nine_o portion_n pay_v into_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n for_o 54â—_n pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n six_o proposant_n and_o nine_o church_n destitute_a of_o minister_n there_o shall_v be_v 107_o portion_n 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shall_v be_v 29_o portion_n pay_v into_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n for_o 19_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n for_o six_o vacant_a church_n three_o proposant_n and_o one_o minister_n emeritus_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o age_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v ninety_o and_o four_o portion_n into_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guienne_n for_o seventy_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n six_o vacant_a church_n seven_o proposant_n four_o pastor_n emeriti_fw-la thirteen_o of_o these_o portion_n be_v super-numerary_a and_o four_o of_o they_o for_o the_o high_a auvergne_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o forty_o eight_o portion_n to_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n for_o thirty_o nine_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n for_o five_o church_n vacant_a three_o proposant_n and_o one_o pastor_n emeritus_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o thirty_o eight_o portion_n to_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n for_o eighteen_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n five_o church_n vacant_a three_o proposant_n and_o two_o portion_n add_v as_o a_o honorarium_fw-la to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la there_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o seventeen_o portion_n to_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n for_o seven_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n seven_o church_n vacant_a and_o three_o proposant_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o seventy_o eight_o portion_n to_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a for_o sixty_o one_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n seven_o church_n vacant_a eight_o proposant_n and_o two_o minister_n emeriti_fw-la there_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o forty_o portion_n to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n gex_n and_o lionnois_n for_o twenty_o nine_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n seven_o vacant_a church_n and_o four_o proposant_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o fifty_o three_o portion_n to_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n for_o thirty_o eight_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n seven_o church_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o six_o proposant_n and_o two_o minister_n emeriti_fw-la there_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o nineteen_o portion_n to_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n for_o seven_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n seven_o vacant_a church_n four_o proposant_n and_o one_o pastor_n emeritus_n chap._n vii_o a_o account_n of_o those_o sum_n which_o the_o national_a synod_n have_v decree_v to_o be_v pay_v out_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n receiver_n general_n of_o the_o money_n give_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n imprimis_fw-la he_o shall_v reimburse_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n and_o du_fw-fr cross_n the_o sum_n of_o fourscore_o and_o twelve_o liver_n pay_v down_o by_o they_o for_o verify_v of_o those_o letter_n patent_n discharge_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n from_o payment_n of_o any_o tax_n whatsoever_o and_o for_o the_o seal_v affix_v to_o those_o letter_n of_o our_o bill_n of_o grievance_n present_v to_o his_o majesty_n he_o shall_v pay_v unto_o mr._n reynault_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaâ—x_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o ten_o liver_n for_o those_o reason_n express_v in_o the_o synodical_a decree_n he_o shall_v pay_v unto_o messieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n cargrois_fw-fr and_o gigord_n professor_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montpellier_n the_o sum_n of_o 400_o l._n which_o be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o synod_n he_o shall_v pay_v to_o mr._n theophilus_n blevet_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr combe_n the_o sum_n of_o 120_o l._n for_o those_o cause_n express_v in_o the_o synodical_a order_n he_o shall_v pay_v unto_o corneille_n the_o printer_n in_o this_o city_n six_o liver_n for_o print_v the_o general_a law_n of_o our_o university_n compose_v by_o this_o synod_n there_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o eight_o liver_n which_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candall_n be_v to_o keep_v in_o his_o hand_n deduct_v but_o of_o it_o for_o himself_o one_o sous_fw-fr in_o the_o liver_n and_o to_o pay_v it_o in_o by_o equal_a portion_n unto_o the_o province_n for_o the_o first_o quarter_n of_o this_o present_a year_n 1607._o and_o the_o say_a sum_n shall_v be_v allow_v he_o in_o his_o account_n of_o disbursment_n he_o produce_v the_o forementioned_a order_n and_o the_o acquittance_n from_o the_o party_n to_o who_o he_o pay_v it_o chap._n viii_o memorial_n and_o instruction_n give_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o villarnoul_n and_o de_fw-la mirande_fw-la the_o general_a deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n attend_v upon_o his_o majesty_n how_o to_o bring_v mounseur_fw-fr palot_n to_o account_n for_o the_o money_n dispense_v by_o by_o he_o which_o his_o gracious_a majesty_n be_v please_v so_o bestow_v upon_o our_o reform_a church_n first_o you_o must_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nouve_fw-fr and_o du_fw-fr cros_n and_o then_o prosecute_v the_o say_a palot_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o pontcarre_n and_o of_o beaumarchais_n who_o be_v the_o judge_n constitute_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o say_v account_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a palot_n may_v persist_v in_o what_o he_o have_v former_o urge_v to_o avoid_v all_o account_v that_o the_o receiver_n general_n upon_o who_o he_o have_v money_n assign_v have_v not_o as_o yet_o bring_v in_o their_o account_n or_o copy_n of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v examine_v and_o verify_v and_o it_o may_v be_v know_v whether_o the_o money_n of_o their_o account_n have_v be_v divert_v to_o other_o use_n to_o there_o prejudice_n of_o those_o assignment_n you_o must_v then_o inform_v our_o lord_n the_o judge_n that_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a fiction_n and_o evasion_n for_o if_o the_o say_a palot_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o see_v those_o account_n he_o may_v with_o a_o wet_a finger_n be_v satisfy_v let_v he_o but_o present_v his_o petition_n unto_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n in_o
paris_n to_o have_v sight_n and_o copy_n of_o the_o account_n of_o the_o last_o receiver_n general_n upon_o who_o as_o he_o say_v be_v his_o assignment_n and_o there_o they_o lie_v and_o it_o will_v he_o grant_v he_o immediate_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a palot_n refuse_v to_o petition_v the_o say_a court_n the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n shall_v compel_v he_o to_o it_o and_o force_v he_o in_o their_o name_n to_o take_v out_o copy_n and_o extract_v concern_v those_o receiver_n general_n and_o whatever_o else_o may_v necessary_o relate_v unto_o the_o say_a palot_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a palot_n do_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o crown_n and_o more_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o our_o general_a deputy_n shall_v demand_v sight_n of_o those_o account_n bring_v in_o by_o he_o that_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v whether_o he_o have_v make_v a_o good_a and_o just_a receipt_n for_o all_o his_o money_n which_o they_o 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so_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v owe_v to_o he_o which_o be_v very_o improbable_a and_o incredible_a he_o may_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o receiver_n general_n of_o thoulouse_n who_o be_v order_v in_o the_o close_n up_o of_o their_o account_n for_o the_o year_n 1600_o and_o 1602._o to_o pay_v in_o unto_o the_o say_a palot_n the_o sum_n of_o 15966_o crown_n six_o sous_fw-fr and_o ten_o denier_n for_o out_o of_o this_o sum_n there_o will_v not_o only_o be_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v he_o but_o there_o will_v also_o remain_v some_o money_n in_o stock_n for_o our_o church_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o like_a mixture_n in_o his_o other_o general_n receipt_n in_o which_o he_o have_v leave_v a_o fund_z for_o accommodate_v with_o all_o the_o debtor_n and_o this_o affair_n be_v of_o so_o long_a continuance_n that_o people_n do_v now_o a_o day_n forbear_v speak_v of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v so_o old_a as_o to_o be_v forget_v which_o usual_o fall_v out_o in_o all_o general_a matter_n and_o when_o as_o the_o say_a account_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o clear_v up_o than_o all_o paper_n remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n concern_v those_o assignation_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o the_o receiver_n general_n and_o the_o debtor_n be_v to_o be_v prosecute_v and_o if_o any_o of_o those_o assignation_n appear_v to_o be_v of_o no_o worth_n nor_o value_n our_o general_a deputy_n shall_v use_v their_o best_a and_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o get_v new_a and_o better_a assignment_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o good_a debt_n of_o fifteen_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o crown_n five_o and_o forty_o sous_fw-fr and_o six_o denier_n owe_v unto_o our_o church_n there_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o lord_n general_a deputy_n the_o extract_v take_v out_o of_o the_o chamber_n of_o account_n for_o the_o province_n of_o languedoc_n do_v at_o rochel_n this_o 12_o day_n of_o april_n sign_v berault_n moderator_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n rivet_n scribe_n roy_fw-fr scribe_n chap._n ix_o of_o appeal_n 1._o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rouviere_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n come_v impower_v by_o the_o common_a council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o usez_fw-fr into_o this_o assembly_n to_o defend_v a_o appeal_n which_o certain_a of_o the_o consul_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n have_v make_v from_o the_o colloquy_n of_o usez_fw-fr and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n hold_v at_o st._n hippolyte_n by_o who_o mr._n laurence_n brunier_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v restore_v unto_o his_o pastoral_a office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o usez_fw-fr against_o the_o will_n and_o desire_v of_o these_o his_o opponent_n on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o say_a mr._n brunier_n pastor_n of_o that_o church_n and_o de_fw-fr janas_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n come_v also_o furnish_v with_o ample_a power_n from_o a_o great_a assembly_n of_o that_o city_n disavow_v those_o power_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ruviere_n and_o of_o the_o consistory_n there_o now_o although_o the_o disavowal_a of_o the_o first_o power_n by_o the_o second_o may_v have_v be_v very_o well_o contest_v yet_o nevertheless_o because_o of_o the_o consequence_n and_o importance_n of_o this_o affair_n the_o assembly_n pass_v by_o that_o formality_n do_v give_v audience_n to_o both_o party_n that_o it_o may_v take_v some_o effectual_a course_n about_o the_o principal_n wherefore_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n be_v hear_v give_v in_o the_o reason_n move_v the_o say_a province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o restore_v the_o say_a mr._n brunier_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o usez_fw-fr and_o mounseur_fw-fr codur_n unto_o the_o ministry_n in_o their_o province_n contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n which_o have_v exclude_v monsieur_n brunier_n from_o the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o usez_fw-fr until_o the_o meeting_n of_o this_o present_a assembly_n and_o mr._n codur_n from_o that_o province_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rouviere_n be_v also_o hear_v speak_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o appellant_n and_o offer_v his_o objection_n as_o well_o against_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n as_o against_o the_o very_a person_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr brunier_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr brunier_fw-fr also_o be_v hear_v speak_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o justification_n and_o the_o deputy_n send_v together_o with_o he_o from_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o usez_fw-fr who_o testify_v the_o unanimous_a desire_n of_o the_o consistory_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o enjoy_v he_o for_o their_o pastor_n and_o how_o eminent_o acceptable_a and_o successful_a the_o ministry_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n brunier_n be_v among_o they_o letter_n also_o be_v read_v from_o the_o church_n of_o bezier_n and_o one_o of_o their_o elder_n send_v by_o they_o declare_v the_o importunate_a desire_n of_o the_o say_a church_n that_o monsieur_n codur_n may_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n to_o they_o as_o also_o how_o very_o fruitful_a and_o edify_a his_o ministry_n have_v be_v among_o they_o upon_o the_o whole_a this_o assembly_n do_v utter_o dislike_v and_o disapprove_v of_o those_o proceed_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n for_o neglect_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n and_o for_o introduce_v monsieur_n brunier_n into_o the_o church_n of_o usez_fw-fr and_o mounseur_fw-fr codur_n again_o into_o the_o province_n and_o do_v judge_v the_o say_a province_n to_o have_v incur_v a_o very_a great_a censure_n by_o its_o notorious_a transgression_n of_o a_o decree_n make_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n a_o crime_n of_o very_a dangerous_a consequence_n because_o if_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v slight_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o national_a they_o will_v open_v the_o floodgate_n to_o let_v in_o upon_o we_o a_o deluge_n of_o unseen_a mischief_n and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr brunier_n have_v deserve_v a_o sharp_a reproof_n for_o listen_v unto_o method_n for_o his_o restoration_n which_o tho_o seek_v out_o by_o other_o be_v in_o truth_n propound_v by_o himself_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o for_o that_o he_o acquiesce_v rather_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o provincial_a synod_n than_o of_o the_o national_a yea_o and_o act_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o the_o like_a censure_n be_v inflict_v upon_o mounseur_fw-fr codur_n who_o be_v exclude_v the_o say_a province_n can_v not_o of_o right_n have_v seek_v a_o readmission_n into_o it_o nor_o ought_v the_o province_n when_o he_o seek_v it_o to_o have_v readmit_v he_o and_o as_o for_o the_o church_n of_o usez_fw-fr it_o can_v but_o be_v blame_v for_o its_o precipitancy_n and_o impatiency_n in_o not_o tarry_v till_o the_o time_n
last_o supper_n but_o yet_o permit_v his_o apostle_n to_o distribute_v among_o themselves_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup._n and_o as_o to_o the_o abridgement_n of_o these_o word_n which_o we_o bless_v this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v employ_v but_o such_o as_o can_v authoritative_o utter_v all_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n nor_o can_v the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n any_o way_n relieve_v the_o church_n of_o metz_n because_o that_o at_o geneva_n in_o their_o delivery_n of_o the_o cup_n the_o deacon_n be_v silent_a but_o not_o so_o the_o pastor_n for_o which_o cause_n and_o that_o the_o authority_n and_o reverence_n due_a unto_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n may_v be_v keep_v up_o and_o maintain_v the_o say_a church_n be_v exhort_v to_o conform_v itself_o in_o this_o matter_n unto_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o general_a custom_n of_o our_o church_n and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o sweet_a way_n possible_a without_o any_o thing_n of_o violence_n 23._o this_o assembly_n be_v inform_v how_o that_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n at_o orleans_n and_o in_o particular_a a_o certain_a elder_n of_o it_o call_v mesmein_o do_v but_o with_o a_o previous_a protestation_n to_o declare_v unto_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o to_o the_o king_n attorney_n the_o matter_n transact_v in_o it_o set_v themselves_o against_o a_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o blois_n ordain_v a_o general_n colloquy_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o their_o former_a provincial_a synod_n as_o also_o that_o the_o sieur_n eruet_n doctor_n in_o physic_n have_v write_v a_o defamatory_n libel_n against_o that_o canon_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o saumur_n which_o enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n to_o establish_v counsel_n for_o their_o mutual_a safety_n and_o against_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n hold_v at_o blois_n this_o assembly_n reprove_v and_o condemn_v all_o these_o proceed_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o discipline_n and_o to_o the_o union_n of_o all_o our_o church_n do_v depute_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n la_fw-fr fresnaye_v and_o cartaud_v pastor_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bigot_n manevill_n and_o du_fw-fr bois_n elder_n as_o they_o return_v in_o their_o way_n homeward_o to_o pass_v unto_o orleans_n and_o there_o to_o assemble_v the_o consistory_n and_o notify_v unto_o they_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n which_o be_v that_o the_o canon_n and_o order_n of_o saumur_n be_v observe_v as_o best_o agree_v with_o our_o duty_n unto_o their_o majesty_n and_o what_o have_v be_v practise_v during_o the_o life_n of_o henry_n the_o great_a of_o glorious_a memory_n and_o full_a power_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o determine_v final_o in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n of_o this_o affair_n and_o to_o suspend_v and_o remove_v all_o past_a excess_n in_o and_o about_o it_o whatsoever_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n during_o their_o abode_n at_o orleans_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o that_o province_n 24._o the_o appeal_n of_o master_n john_n de_fw-fr vassan_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o castel_n upon_o loir_n who_o stand_v accuse_v of_o several_a crime_n and_o suspend_v by_o the_o commissioner_n which_o be_v depute_a by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o anjou_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o approach_v synod_n of_o that_o province_n and_o in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o appear_v in_o person_n to_o justify_v himself_o he_o be_v from_o this_o very_a instant_n declare_v to_o be_v depose_v from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n 25._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr d'_fw-fr arguillon_n and_o barnier_n two_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n of_o nismes_n together_o with_o arnold_n guyrand_n second_o consul_n and_o vestric_a favier_n a_o member_n of_o their_o common_a council_n as_o also_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr suffren_n and_o chambrun_n pastor_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o nismes_n depute_v by_o their_o consistory_n unto_o this_o assembly_n do_v instant_o and_o most_o importunate_o entreat_v that_o their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr ferrier_n may_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o they_o notwithstanding_o what_o have_v be_v before_o resolve_v about_o he_o in_o this_o assembly_n as_o also_o that_o he_o may_v at_o their_o request_n be_v restore_v to_o they_o and_o that_o leave_n may_v be_v grant_v he_o to_o assist_v personal_o in_o political_a assembly_n in_o case_n he_o be_v commissionated_a thereunto_o whereupon_o the_o say_v deputy_n of_o nismes_n be_v demand_v if_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o offer_v from_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr ferrier_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v charge_v they_o with_o nothing_o as_o from_o himself_o the_o assembly_n have_v mature_o debate_v the_o remonstrance_n and_o petition_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n and_o applaud_v their_o zeal_n and_o great_a love_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr ferrier_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o cause_n move_v they_o to_o transport_v the_o say_a ferrier_n out_o of_o the_o province_n be_v still_o valid_a and_o in_o be_v they_o can_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o former_a resolution_n which_o be_v not_o take_v up_o on_o design_n of_o reflect_v on_o or_o intere_v the_o say_a church_n of_o nismes_n for_o which_o they_o have_v as_o high_a a_o esteem_n and_o value_n as_o for_o any_o other_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o they_o hope_v that_o the_o whole_a church_n will_v submit_v itself_o unto_o this_o synodical_a decree_n whereupon_o the_o say_v deputy_n and_o particular_o the_o sieur_n d'_fw-fr arguillon_n speak_v first_o renew_v with_o great_a vehemency_n his_o desire_n add_v very_o injurious_a word_n full_a of_o menace_n threaten_v we_o with_o the_o confusion_n that_o will_v arise_v hereupon_o in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o notice_n of_o it_o he_o be_v second_v according_a as_o it_o have_v be_v concert_v among_o they_o in_o private_a by_o the_o sieur_n vestry_n favier_n with_o discourse_n full_a of_o arrogancy_n and_o threat_n with_o a_o protestation_n of_o appeal_n unto_o another_o synod_n and_o let_v this_o do_v what_o it_o please_v they_o will_v never_o part_v with_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr ferrier_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v continue_v to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n both_o in_o nismes_n and_o in_o the_o province_n also_o accuse_v this_o assembly_n of_o passion_n and_o partiality_n in_o its_o judgement_n whereupon_o the_o assembly_n desire_v a_o act_n of_o record_n for_o such_o injurious_a language_n and_o to_o know_v whether_o the_o say_v deputy_n will_v avow_v or_o disavow_v it_o the_o say_a vestry_n return_v again_o into_o the_o synod_n to_o evidence_n his_o own_n of_o all_o his_o former_a discourse_n give_v we_o memoir_n of_o they_o stuff_v with_o falsehood_n and_o calumny_n all_o subscribe_v and_o attest_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o which_o copy_n be_v order_v to_o be_v safe_o keep_v and_o forthcoming_a in_o case_n of_o need_n at_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 26._o and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr suffren_n and_o chambrun_n be_v sharp_o censure_v for_o become_v the_o bearer_n of_o such_o libellous_a and_o injurious_a writing_n against_o this_o assembly_n to_o who_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o they_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o have_v excuse_v themselves_o from_o any_o conjunction_n in_o such_o a_o deputation_n because_o by_o their_o departure_n from_o the_o city_n of_o nismes_n the_o whole_a church_n be_v leave_v without_o a_o pastor_n and_o this_o their_o offence_n be_v judge_v so_o grievous_a and_o their_o contempt_n of_o this_o assembly_n so_o intolerable_a that_o they_o deserve_v a_o very_a long_a suspension_n from_o their_o ministry_n yet_o nevertheless_o out_o of_o pure_a respect_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o its_o minister_n the_o synod_n do_v merciful_o pardon_v they_o their_o offence_n and_o enjoin_v they_o most_o strict_o upon_o their_o return_n unto_o nismes_n to_o do_v their_o utmost_a that_o this_o synodical_a decree_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n against_o the_o say_a ferrier_n and_o that_o they_o do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o prevent_v whatever_a murmur_n or_o trouble_n may_v hereupon_o fall_v out_o and_o that_o they_o keep_v their_o church_n in_o peace_n and_o in_o case_n after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o assembly_n they_o presume_v to_o act_v contrary_a to_o what_o be_v now_o command_v they_o the_o next_o colloquy_n of_o lion_n be_v authorize_v to_o proceed_v against_o they_o and_o all_o other_o pastor_n and_o elder_n complice_n with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o rebellion_n even_o to_o suspension_n yea_o and_o deposition_n from_o their_o respective_a charge_n and_o as_o for_o mounseur_fw-fr ferrier_n this_o assembly_n will_v provide_v he_o a_o church_n out_o of_o the_o province_n which_o shall_v be_v signify_v unto_o he_o and_o
it_o his_o business_n to_o reconcile_v and_o settle_v they_o and_o afterward_o they_o shall_v be_v recommend_v unto_o their_o province_n to_o give_v they_o a_o fix_a pastor_n and_o whereas_o they_o demand_v assistance_n from_o we_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o minister_n all_o possible_a care_n also_o shall_v be_v take_v herein_o for_o their_o full_a satisfaction_n 19_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o st._n stephen_n baron_n of_o ganger_n from_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o sauve_n ratify_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o sevennes_n and_o gevaudan_n hold_v at_o meyruez_n in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n last_o by_o which_o the_o say_a baron_n of_o ganger_n be_v order_v public_o to_o be_v suspend_v from_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o the_o injury_n and_o violence_n do_v by_o he_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr coder_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ganger_n and_o far_o that_o if_o the_o say_a lord_n continue_v to_o trouble_v the_o say_a codur_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n that_o then_o the_o province_n will_v espouse_v his_o quarrel_n and_o defend_v he_o by_o all_o lawful_a way_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a and_o in_o the_o same_o appeal_v the_o consul_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o ganger_n do_v by_o their_o deputy_n represent_v how_o that_o the_o same_o synod_n have_v also_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n censure_v they_o for_o that_o they_o have_v give_v leave_v to_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr codur_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o unto_o a_o neighbour_n church_n until_o such_o time_n as_o that_o the_o synod_n have_v provide_v better_a for_o he_o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o synod_n to_o pay_v he_o continual_o his_o stipend_n as_o if_o he_o be_v actual_o in_o service_n among_o they_o in_o short_a they_o demand_v that_o the_o say_v codur_n may_v be_v remove_v out_o of_o their_o town_n and_o transplant_v elsewhere_o the_o appellant_n be_v call_v in_o and_o hear_v in_o all_o what_o they_o have_v to_o speak_v or_o offer_v and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o sevennes_n in_o the_o reason_n move_v their_o synod_n to_o pass_v such_o a_o sentence_n on_o they_o and_z mounseur_fw-fr codur_n also_o be_v hear_v in_o his_o defence_n and_o pretend_a justification_n and_o two_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ganger_n with_o letter_n from_o the_o consistory_n request_v that_o the_o say_a church_n may_v be_v no_o long_o deprive_v of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n this_o assembly_n ratify_v the_o judicial_a sentence_n give_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o meyruez_n as_o to_o the_o suspension_n of_o the_o lord_n baron_fw-fr of_o ganger_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o the_o publication_n of_o it_o together_o with_o the_o censure_n pass_v on_o the_o say_a consul_n and_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o ganger_n as_o be_v complice_n and_o partner_n with_o their_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o violence_n and_o indignity_n use_v towards_o their_o pastor_n moreover_o it_o censure_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n for_o their_o levity_n manifest_a enough_o by_o their_o letter_n and_o testimonial_n contradictory_n one_o unto_o another_o and_o as_o for_o mounseur_fw-fr codur_n to_o procure_v he_o peace_n and_o to_o effect_v he_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o ganger_n he_o shall_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o say_a church_n and_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v order_v either_o by_o their_o synod_n or_o by_o he_o colloquy_n of_o anduze_n to_o settle_v he_o elsewhere_o and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o they_o shall_v be_v assemble_v before_o new-year_n day_n next_o come_v till_o which_o time_n the_o say_a church_n of_o ganges_n shall_v due_o pay_v he_o his_o stipend_n and_o they_o shall_v also_o satisfy_v he_o for_o all_o his_o arrearage_n full_o unto_o this_o very_a day_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr codur_n have_v meet_v with_o a_o world_n of_o fatigue_n and_o trouble_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o employment_n in_o political_a affair_n to_o the_o great_a hindrance_n and_o unsuccessfulness_n of_o his_o ministry_n he_o be_v entreat_v never_o any_o more_o to_o entangle_v himself_o with_o they_o nor_o to_o assist_v in_o person_n for_o the_o future_a in_o any_o of_o those_o political_a assembly_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a lord_n baron_n of_o ganger_n the_o consul_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o ganger_n here_o present_a be_v exhort_v to_o reconcile_v themselves_o with_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr codur_n and_o the_o sieur_n codur_n reciprocal_o to_o forget_v the_o injury_n he_o have_v receive_v and_o that_o they_o will_v mutual_o embrace_v each_o other_o and_o live_v in_o a_o holy_a concord_n and_o love_n this_o be_v free_o and_o cheerful_o do_v by_o all_o party_n whereupon_o this_o national_a synod_n to_o strengthen_v and_o consolidate_v this_o union_n and_o to_o conciliate_v they_o with_o those_o who_o be_v absent_a do_v take_v off_o the_o suspension_n from_o die_v say_v 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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 privation_n make_v either_o by_o disposition_n of_o the_o live_n or_o testamentary_a of_o the_o die_a out_o of_o hatred_n or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n only_o shall_v no_o more_o take_v place_n either_o for_o time_n past_a or_o for_o the_o future_a among_o our_o say_a subject_n xxvii_o and_o that_o we_o may_v use_v our_o best_a skill_n for_o reunite_a the_o heart_n of_o our_o subject_n as_o it_o be_v our_o intention_n and_o that_o we_o may_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n all_o complaint_n for_o the_o future_a we_o do_v declare_v that_o all_o those_o who_o do_v or_o shall_v make_v profession_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o hold_v and_o exercise_v all_o public_a royal_a or_o seignoral_a estate_n dignity_n office_n and_o charge_n whatsoever_o or_o in_o and_o belong_v to_o the_o city_n of_o our_o kingdom_n the_o country_n territory_n and_o lordship_n under_o our_o obedience_n notwithstanding_o all_o oath_n to_o the_o contrary_a 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 of_o the_o late_a trouble_n whatever_o their_o quality_n be_v shall_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o unless_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v now_o at_o present_a occupy_v by_o edifice_n and_o building_n in_o which_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v provide_v of_o some_o other_o free_o xxix_o we_o most_o strait_o enjoin_v our_o say_a officer_n to_o put_v to_o their_o hand_n that_o there_o be_v no_o scandal_n commit_v at_o the_o say_a interment_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v within_o a_o fortnight_n after_o it_o shall_v be_v require_v of_o they_o to_o provide_v for_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n a_o commodious_a place_n for_o the_o say_a burial_n without_o use_v any_o protraction_n or_o delay_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v fine_v in_o their_o own_o private_a capacity_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o crown_n and_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o all_o other_o person_n be_v forbid_v to_o exact_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o convoy_n of_o the_o dead_a corpse_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v 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 of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o court_n aforesaid_a and_o as_o for_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a creation_n of_o a_o precedent_n and_o six_o counsellor_n for_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o of_o a_o precedent_n and_o three_o counsellor_n for_o that_o of_o grenoble_n who_o together_o with_o those_o three_o counsellor_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n who_o be_v now_o in_o the_o say_a parliament_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o say_a chamber_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o the_o say_a office_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n shall_v be_v create_v to_o the_o same_o wage_n honour_n authority_n and_o preeminency_n as_o those_o other_o in_o the_o say_a court_n and_o the_o say_a chamber_n of_o bourdeaux_n shall_v sit_v either_o at_o bourdeaux_n or_o at_o nerac_n and_o that_o of_o dolphiny_a at_o grenoble_n xxxii_o the_o say_a chamber_n of_o dolphiny_a shall_v take_v cognisance_n of_o the_o cause_n
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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as_o within_o that_o time_n of_o four_o month_n shall_v not_o return_v into_o our_o kingdom_n or_o country_n or_o land_n of_o our_o dominion_n their_o estate_n abandon_v by_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o remain_v confiscate_v according_a to_o our_o declaration_n of_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o august_n last_o pass_v x._o and_o we_o do_v most_o strait_o again_o repeat_v our_o prohibition_n unto_o all_o our_o subject_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_a reform_a religion_n that_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o wife_n nor_o child_n do_v depart_v our_o say_a kingdom_n country_n or_o land_n of_o our_o dominion_n nor_o transport_v their_o good_n and_o effect_n on_o pain_n for_o man_n so_o offend_v of_o their_o be_v send_v to_o the_o galley_n and_o of_o confiscation_n of_o body_n and_o good_n for_o the_o woman_n xi_o we_o will_v and_o give_v they_o to_o know_v that_o all_o declaration_n publish_v against_o the_o
god_n be_v already_o establish_v shall_v be_v sufficient_o admonish_v to_o forbear_v and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o persistency_n they_o shall_v be_v declare_v schismatic_n and_o the_o same_o admonition_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o their_o follower_n who_o also_o abide_v contumacious_a and_o obstinate_a shall_v be_v denounce_v schismatic_n x._o if_o a_o people_n not_o have_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n fix_v and_o settle_v among_o they_o shall_v choose_v unto_o themselves_o a_o pastor_n the_o neighbour-church_n shall_v amicable_o and_o earnest_o entreat_v he_o to_o confer_v with_o they_o and_o exhort_v he_o to_o subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church-discipline_n establish_v among_o we_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refuse_v such_o subscription_n three_o or_o four_o minister_n of_o the_o next_o church_n shall_v assemble_v together_o with_o their_o elder_n and_o shall_v then_o declare_v he_o a_o schismatic_a and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o avoid_v such_o a_o person_n but_o in_o case_n of_o nonconforming_a to_o our_o discipline_n he_o may_v not_o be_v declare_v schismatic_a until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v have_v ordain_v some_o other_o course_n to_o be_v take_v with_o he_o leave_v none_o may_v preach_v in_o another_o church_n without_o the_o pastâ—r_n or_o consistoryâ—s_v leave_v xi_o the_o minister_n of_o one_o church_n may_v not_o preach_v in_o another_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o its_o pastor_n but_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o consistory_n may_v give_v leave_n and_o authority_n unto_o that_o stranger_n and_o in_o case_n the_o flock_n be_v scatter_v by_o persecution_n or_o any_o other_o trouble_v he_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o assemble_v the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n but_o if_o that_o can_v be_v effect_v he_o may_v notwithstanding_o preach_v for_o the_o reunite_v of_o the_o flock_n call_n a_o minister_n may_v be_v entreat_v but_o not_o enforce_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o call_n xii_o he_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o have_v once_o accept_v of_o that_o call_v shall_v betake_v himself_o whole_o to_o this_o employment_n but_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v afterward_o change_v his_o mind_n and_o refuse_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v solicit_v by_o fit_a exhortation_n to_o embrace_v it_o but_o he_o may_v not_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n be_v enforce_v thereunto_o xiii_o minister_n that_o can_v discharge_v their_o office_n in_o those_o place_n whereunto_o they_o have_v be_v appoint_v if_o be_v send_v elsewhere_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o their_o church_n they_o do_v refuse_v it_o they_o shall_v then_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o their_o refusal_n unto_o the_o consistory_n who_o shall_v judge_v whether_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v and_o if_o they_o may_v not_o be_v and_o they_o still_o persist_v in_o their_o not_o accept_v the_o say_a employment_n the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v determine_v of_o it_o approve_v no_o intruder_n into_o the_o ministry_n may_v be_v approve_v fourteen_o whoso_o intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n although_o he_o may_v be_v approve_v by_o the_o people_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o neighbour-minister_n nor_o other_o in_o case_n another_o church_n except_v against_o he_o wherefore_o ever_o they_o proceed_v far_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v assemble_v as_o soon_o as_o convenient_o it_o may_v for_o to_o determine_v about_o it_o and_o in_o case_n that_o synod_n can_v be_v call_v if_o there_o be_v a_o colloquy_n of_o six_o minister_n at_o the_o least_o establish_v there_o the_o say_a colloquy_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o this_o matter_n life_n minister_n be_v such_o for_o their_o life_n xv._o such_o as_o be_v once_o choose_v unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n must_v know_v that_o their_o call_n be_v during_o life_n and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v send_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o to_o who_o for_o some_o special_a reason_n we_o give_v admittance_n it_o be_v advise_v that_o the_o church_n in_o which_o they_o be_v do_v make_v provision_n of_o a_o fix_a minister_n that_o so_o the_o other_o may_v intend_v their_o own_o affair_n but_o if_o the_o church_n can_v provide_v a_o pastor_n for_o this_o flock_n these_o shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o abandon_v the_o church_n for_o which_o jesus_n christ_n die_v time_n a_o exchange_n of_o minister_n for_o a_o time_n xvi_o if_o a_o minister_n be_v personal_o persecute_v so_o that_o he_o can_v without_o great_a danger_n unto_o himself_o discharge_v his_o office_n in_o the_o church_n whereunto_o he_o be_v ordain_v he_o may_v exchange_v for_o a_o time_n with_o another_o church_n and_o this_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o both_o church_n and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o minister_n disobedience_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o church_n the_o cause_n shall_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n there_o may_v be_v other_o cause_n of_o change_v which_o shall_v be_v propose_v and_o judge_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n leave_n no_o pastor_n shall_v forsake_v his_o church_n without_o leave_n xvii_o no_o pastor_n shall_v quit_v his_o flock_n without_o leave_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v from_o his_o consistory_n and_o the_o neighbour-churche_n also_o shall_v approve_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o departure_n yet_o on_o such_o occasion_n it_o will_v be_v fit_v to_o admonish_v church_n to_o relieve_v their_o pastor_n and_o to_o minister_v unto_o their_o necessity_n and_o if_o necessary_a relief_n be_v refuse_v they_o when_o they_o have_v be_v advise_v to_o it_o in_o this_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o minister_n to_o engage_v himself_o unto_o some_o other_o church_n preacher_n this_o be_v the_o second_o article_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o â—â—car_n the_o popish_a preacher_n xviii_o novice_n receive_v of_o late_a into_o the_o church_n especial_o monk_n and_o priest_n shall_v not_o be_v choose_v unto_o the_o ministry_n without_o a_o long_a and_o diligent_a enquiry_n into_o and_o approbation_n have_v of_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n xix_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a nor_o expedient_a to_o hear_v the_o sermon_n of_o popish_a preacher_n or_o of_o other_o introduce_v without_o a_o lawful_a call_n in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v establish_v therefore_o the_o true_a pastor_n be_v oblige_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o hinder_v their_o flock_n from_o go_v to_o they_o minister_n cause_n for_o the_o depose_v of_o a_o minister_n xx._n minister_n teach_v evil_a doctrine_n and_o not_o desist_v upon_o sufficient_a admonition_n and_o such_o as_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o holy_a order_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n word_n give_v they_o by_o their_o consistory_n as_o also_o they_o who_o lead_v a_o scandalous_a life_n deserve_v punishment_n by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o excommunication_n and_o they_o who_o be_v total_o insufficient_a for_o their_o office_n shall_v be_v depose_v but_o those_o who_o be_v render_v uncapable_a by_o age_n sickness_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n or_o hinder_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n shall_v not_o yea_o their_o double_a honour_n shall_v be_v continue_v to_o they_o and_o the_o church_n be_v require_v to_o maintain_v they_o and_o to_o provide_v another_o minister_n to_o execute_v their_o office_n depose_v crime_n for_o depose_v xxi_o scandalous_a crime_n punishable_a by_o the_o judge_n as_o murder_n sodomy_n and_o high-treason_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n which_o will_v redound_v to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n although_o they_o have_v be_v commit_v not_o only_o before_o his_o call_n unto_o the_o ministry_n but_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ignorance_n merit_v the_o depose_v of_o such_o a_o minister_n as_o for_o other_o sin_n less_o scandalous_a the_o judgement_n of_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n xxii_o a_o minister_n convict_v of_o enormous_a and_o notorious_a crime_n shall_v be_v immediate_o depose_v by_o the_o consistory_n two_o or_o three_o pastor_n of_o unstained_a reputation_n be_v call_v into_o counsel_n with_o they_o and_o in_o case_n the_o delinquent_n minister_n complain_v against_o his_o accuser_n and_o of_o the_o calumny_n lay_v upon_o he_o consistory_n present_o by_o the_o consistory_n the_o whole_a matter_n of_o fact_n shall_v be_v report_v to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n if_o he_o have_v teach_v any_o heresy_n or_o false_a doctrine_n he_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o hand_n suspend_v by_o the_o consistory_n two_o or_o three_o minister_n as_o before_o be_v call_v in_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v have_v decree_v about_o it_o the_o cause_n of_o depose_v unless_o necessity_n so_o require_v of_o which_o the_o consistory_n shall_v judge_v may_v not_o be_v publish_v
2d_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n that_o all_o person_n young_a or_o old_a though_o they_o have_v be_v former_o marry_v if_o they_o refuse_v to_o pay_v that_o honour_n and_o duty_n unto_o their_o parent_n of_o acquaint_v they_o with_o their_o intend_a purpose_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v sharp_o reprove_v by_o the_o consistory_n displine_n this_o be_v the_o 6_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o displine_n ix_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o three_o touch_v consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n the_o faithful_a may_v not_o contract_v marriage_n with_o person_n and_o in_o lieu_n of_o what_o follow_v viii_o 1571._o synod_n viii_o forasmuch_o as_o great_a scandal_n may_v proceed_v from_o it_o whereof_o the_o church_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n there_o shall_v be_v put_v unless_o it_o be_v permit_v they_o by_o the_o king_n edict_n x._o this_o addition_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o seven_o discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 16_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n and_o if_o the_o party_n resolve_v to_o solemnize_v their_o marriage_n in_o any_o other_o place_n than_o that_o where_o their_o bane_n be_v publish_v they_o shall_v take_v with_o they_o a_o sufficient_a certificate_n of_o their_o bane_n have_v be_v thrice_o publish_v xi_o and_o far_a addition_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o this_o article_n discipline_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o 21_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n in_o these_o word_n as_o for_o person_n suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n they_o shall_v notwithstanding_o this_o their_o suspension_n be_v permit_v marriage_n but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o they_o confess_v their_o fault_n with_o true_a repentance_n xii_o this_o also_o shall_v be_v add_v that_o notice_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o faithful_a that_o divers_a difficulty_n arise_v about_o marriage-promise_n may_v be_v prevent_v praesenti_fw-la promise_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la they_o shall_v â—or_a time_n to_o come_v make_v the_o say_a promise_n in_o pure_a and_o plain_a word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la nor_o shall_v the_o consistory_n admit_v the_o bane_n of_o any_o other_o to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n from_o which_o promise_n according_a to_o god_n word_n the_o say_a party_n can_v never_o be_v discharge_v xiii_o instead_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 23th_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o 19_o article_n shall_v be_v put_v they_o may_v be_v admonish_v and_o at_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v add_v but_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o case_n of_o any_o church-officer_n though_o they_o receive_v again_o their_o wife_n yet_o shall_v they_o be_v displace_v from_o that_o office_n they_o hold_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o church_n fourteen_o after_o those_o word_n in_o the_o twenty_o who_o shall_v acquaint_v he_o with_o his_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 29_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n there_o shall_v be_v insert_v yet_o nevertheless_o because_o of_o the_o many_o difficulty_n we_o advise_v the_o minister_n of_o this_o kingdom_n not_o to_o marry_v those_o party_n though_o they_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o provide_v themselves_o elsewhere_o and_o after_o these_o word_n and_o as_o for_o what_o concern_v the_o offend_a party_n the_o remainder_n shall_v be_v thus_o abridge_v this_o liberty_n after_o great_a and_o mature_a deliberation_n shall_v be_v declare_v to_o he_o and_o a_o definitive_a sentence_n have_v be_v obtain_v from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o consistory_n may_v proceed_v unto_o the_o celebration_n of_o that_o marriage_n xv._o touch_v the_o four_o article_n of_o particular_a matter_n treat_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n and_o dismiss_v over_o to_o this_o synod_n we_o have_v advise_v that_o the_o wife_n of_o priest_n and_o monk_n which_o have_v be_v marry_v unto_o those_o of_o they_o who_o have_v since_o revolt_v shall_v not_o cohabit_v with_o they_o as_o woman_n with_o their_o husband_n lest_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v load_v with_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n although_o the_o marriage_n be_v not_o dissolve_v but_o illae_fw-la vocatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la caelibatum_fw-la they_o be_v call_v out_o by_o god_n providence_n unto_o a_o single_a life_n chap._n ix_o act_n pass_v on_o saturday_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month._n i._o to_o the_o head_n of_o marriage_n the_o canon_n decree_v at_o vertueil_n shall_v be_v add_v discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 21_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n the_o bane_n of_o widow_n shall_v not_o be_v publish_v till_o four_o month_n and_o a_o half_a after_o the_o decease_n of_o their_o first_o husband_n that_o the_o evil_a and_o scandal_n which_o otherwise_o will_v fall_v out_o may_v be_v avoid_v ii_o and_o this_o also_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o keep_n up_o of_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n discipline_n these_o two_o article_n make_v up_o the_o 24_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n that_o no_o marriage_n be_v solemnize_v on_o communion-day_n and_o this_o canon_n shall_v not_o be_v dispense_v with_o but_o for_o very_o weighty_a cause_n and_o those_o also_o approve_v by_o the_o consistory_n iii_o item_n marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v solemnize_v on_o day_n of_o fast_v concern_v particular_a order_n iv_o there_o shall_v be_v add_v after_o the_o word_n order_n this_o article_n be_v the_o 2d_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o particular_a order_n land_n belong_v unto_o castle_n this_o word_n and_o the_o title_n in_o the_o first_o article_n v._o to_o the_o three_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n judge_n shall_v not_o be_v reprove_v for_o give_v sentence_n in_o cause_n concern_v ecclesiastical_a good_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o king_n edict_n discipline_n this_o article_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o 5.6_o and_o 7._o article_n of_o particular_a order_n in_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n and_o arbitrator_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n intermeddle_v with_o any_o of_o those_o matter_n which_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o do_v concern_v idolatry_n advocate_n shall_v be_v admonish_v neither_o to_o demand_v nor_o give_v council_n in_o cause_n belong_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a edict_n vi_o on_o the_o four_o article_n the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n demand_v our_o advice_n whether_o through_o want_n of_o other_o she_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n receive_v and_o establish_v roman_n catholic_n officer_n in_o her_o dominion_n discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 13._o article_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n as_o also_o in_o her_o conrt_n and_o family_n to_o which_o the_o synod_n humble_o reply_v that_o her_o majesty_n shall_v take_v special_a heed_n about_o her_o domestic_a officer_n and_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a only_o to_o employ_v person_n fear_v god_n and_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o that_o she_o shall_v cause_v the_o papist_n that_o be_v peaceable_a and_o of_o unblameable_a life_n to_o be_v instruct_v and_o that_o she_o shall_v utter_o discard_v those_o traitor_n who_o forsake_v she_o in_o her_o necessity_n and_o cruel_o persecute_v god_n saint_n in_o these_o last_o trouble_n vii_o after_o those_o word_n in_o the_o 6_o they_o may_v address_v themselves_o discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 8_o article_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n shall_v be_v add_v in_o case_n they_o be_v send_v by_o the_o magistrate_n viii_o after_o brethren_n and_o sister_n in_o the_o eight_o article_n shall_v be_v put_v and_o other_o parent_n and_o the_o last_o clause_n shall_v be_v thus_o couch_v discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 16_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o assist_v and_o provide_v for_o they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o humanity_n and_o book_n this_o present_a body_n of_o church-discipline_n have_v be_v diligent_o examine_v according_a to_o god_n word_n by_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n be_v in_o all_o its_o head_n and_o article_n approve_v by_o the_o say_a deputy_n who_o in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o for_o their_o church_n do_v promise_n and_o protest_v to_o keep_v and_o observe_v it_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n the_o conservation_n of_o order_n and_o their_o mutual_a union_n that_o god_n may_v be_v the_o better_o glorify_v by_o they_o n._n b._n the_o discipline_n be_v keep_v most_o strict_o forty_o year_n after_o this_o synod_n and_o then_o they_o begin_v to_o lax_v the_o reign_n yield_v too_o much_o to_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n chap._n x._o particular_a order_n about_o publish_v of_o book_n adversary_n
then_o if_o the_o say_a dissenter_n refuse_v conformity_n they_o shall_v promise_v as_o before_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o ordinary_a national_a synod_n or_o if_o there_o be_v one_o at_o that_o time_n extraordinary_o assemble_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v in_o it_o with_o all_o holy_a freedom_n and_o here_o shall_v be_v the_o final_a and_o absolute_a decision_n make_v of_o this_o controversy_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereunto_o if_o they_o refuse_v a_o full_a and_o entire_a obedience_n and_o in_o plain_a and_o express_v term_n do_v not_o renounce_v their_o record_a error_n they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o excommunication_n from_o the_o body_n of_o their_o church_n a_o pastor_n or_o elder_n break_v the_o church_n union_n or_o stir_v up_o contention_n about_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n which_o he_o have_v subscribe_v or_o about_o the_o form_n of_o catechise_v administration_n of_o sacrament_n public_a prayer_n or_o celebration_n of_o marriage_n and_o not_o conform_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v then_o suspend_v from_o his_o office_n and_o either_o the_o provincial_n or_o national_a synod_n shall_v final_o proceed_v against_o he_o chap._n v._n minister_n the_o manner_n of_o elect_v minister_n xix_o the_o four_o article_n concern_v minister_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o term_n a_o minister_n shall_v not_o be_v choose_v by_o one_o only_a minister_n with_o his_o consistory_n but_o by_o two_o or_o three_o minister_n call_v into_o the_o say_a consistory_n and_o if_o there_o be_v one_o in_o be_v by_o the_o colloquy_n or_o if_o it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n afterward_o he_o shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o the_o people_n who_o shall_v hear_v he_o two_o or_o three_o week_n follow_v or_o for_o some_o long_a time_n if_o it_o be_v conceive_v fit_v that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v to_o they_o and_o his_o method_n in_o teach_v the_o congregation_n also_o shall_v be_v express_o inform_v that_o if_o any_o one_o of_o they_o know_v a_o just_a cause_n or_o reason_n why_o the_o call_v minister_n shall_v not_o be_v choose_v or_o if_o they_o be_v dissatisfy_v with_o they_o that_o they_o will_v declare_v it_o unto_o the_o consistory_n who_o will_v ready_o receive_v and_o patient_o and_o free_o hear_v their_o exception_n against_o he_o and_o in_o case_n there_o arise_v contention_n on_o one_o side_n or_o other_o the_o election_n shall_v be_v suspend_v and_o the_o whole_a affair_n shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o provincial_a synod_n who_o shall_v take_v knowledge_n both_o of_o the_o justification_n and_o reception_n of_o the_o say_a minister_n who_o though_o justify_v shall_v not_o however_o be_v impose_v upon_o that_o people_n against_o their_o will_n or_o to_o the_o discontentment_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o people_n silence_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o their_o full_a consent_n final_o the_o say_a pastor_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o be_v ordain_v by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o if_o any_o minister_n be_v desire_v by_o particular_a church_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o their_o service_n they_o shall_v be_v send_v with_o good_a testimonial_n of_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n of_o the_o province_n whereunto_o the_o church_n that_o demand_v they_o do_v belong_v and_o that_o colloquyor_n synod_n shall_v first_o hear_v they_o and_o in_o case_n the_o minister_n thus_o send_v have_v never_o before_o exercise_v the_o pastoral_a office_n they_o may_v examine_v they_o and_o afterward_o depute_v three_o or_o four_o minister_n to_o nominate_v and_o present_v they_o unto_o the_o church_n which_o desire_v they_o who_o have_v hear_v they_o preach_v shall_v final_o receive_v they_o or_o if_o the_o people_n do_v oppose_v it_o the_o whole_a affair_n shall_v be_v determine_v according_a to_o the_o order_n before_o appoint_v and_o all_o at_o the_o cost_v and_o charge_n of_o the_o church_n which_o demand_v they_o xx._n at_o the_o close_a of_o that_o article_n concern_v excommunication_n under_o the_o head_n of_o delinquent_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o during_o the_o publication_n as_o well_o of_o the_o say_a excommunication_n as_o of_o the_o reconciliation_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o those_o of_o the_o people_n who_o never_o consent_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o consistory_n and_o they_o have_v all_o holy_a liberty_n for_o so_o do_v and_o the_o consistory_n shall_v consider_v of_o it_o whereas_o the_o silence_n of_o other_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o consent_n and_o in_o case_n of_o opposition_n or_o discontent_n they_o shall_v not_o proceed_v unto_o excommunication_n without_o advise_v with_o the_o colloquy_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o say_a suspension_n shall_v stand_v and_o remain_v in_o its_o full_a vigour_n and_o effect_n xxi_o to_o the_o first_o article_n of_o particular_a order_n there_o shall_v be_v make_v this_o short_a addition_n and_o to_o nourish_v monk_n xxii_o in_o the_o 27_o article_n concern_v minister_n after_o these_o word_n to_o shorten_v the_o term_n of_o three_o month_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o say_a colloquy_n shall_v consider_v how_o those_o ungrateful_a person_n shall_v be_v deal_v with_o weigh_v mature_o and_o consider_v serious_o all_o circumstance_n and_o above_o all_o have_v in_o their_o eye_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o what_o remain_v of_o that_o article_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o xxiii_o after_o the_o 18_o article_n concern_v consistory_n this_o present_a shall_v be_v subjoin_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n be_v not_o establish_v the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v exhort_v by_o the_o neighbour_n colloquy_n to_o choose_v unto_o themselves_o elder_n and_o deacon_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o colloquy_n shall_v advise_v unto_o what_o church_n most_o commodious_o both_o for_o minister_n and_o people_n they_o may_v be_v annex_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o consent_n of_o all_o or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o that_o church_n without_o have_v first_o consult_v the_o say_a colloquy_n minister_n provincial_n synod_n have_v power_n of_o change_a minister_n xxiv_o the_o 16_o article_n concern_v minister_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o follow_a word_n authority_n be_v grant_v unto_o provincial_a synod_n for_o certain_a cause_n to_o remove_v minister_n their_o church_n be_v first_o hear_v and_o their_o reason_n due_o ponder_v but_o in_o case_n of_o difference_n the_o cause_n shall_v be_v final_o decide_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o till_o that_o sentence_n be_v obtain_v minister_n shall_v abide_v where_o they_o be_v xxv_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n make_v unto_o the_o article_n of_o provincial_a synod_n and_o the_o say_a deputy_n shall_v come_v at_o the_o common_a charge_n and_o expense_n of_o their_o church_n xxvi_o to_o the_o six_o article_n of_o baptism_n this_o clause_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o after_o they_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o religion_n xxvii_o to_o the_o three_o article_n of_o elder_n after_o these_o word_n as_o also_o the_o sentence_n of_o suspension_n shall_v be_v do_v there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n without_o any_o mention_v of_o name_n xxviii_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o elder_n shall_v be_v this_o add_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v diligent_o exhort_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o office_n as_o long_o as_o may_v be_v because_o frequent_a change_n bring_v damage_n unto_o the_o church_n stage-plays_a the_o faithful_a may_v not_o be_v present_a at_o any_o stage-plays_a xxix_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 18_o article_n concern_v particular_a order_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v present_a at_o stage-play_n comedy_n tragedy_n or_o farces_n whether_o they_o be_v act_v public_o or_o private_o because_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o condemn_v by_o god_n ancient_a church_n for_o corrupt_v of_o good_a manner_n especial_o when_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v be_v profane_v by_o they_o but_o if_o a_o college_n judge_v it_o meet_v for_o their_o youth_n to_o represent_v any_o history_n not_o comprise_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o be_v never_o give_v we_o for_o our_o sport_n and_o pastime_n but_o to_o be_v preach_v for_o our_o conversion_n and_o comfort_n and_o provide_v this_o be_v do_v but_o very_o seldom_o and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o colloquy_n which_o shall_v first_o peruse_v the_o composition_n it_o may_v be_v tolerate_v xxx_o the_o fifteen_o province_n shall_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o forest_z auvergna_n and_o la_fw-fr march_n shall_v make_v one_o burgundy_z lyonnois_n and_o benujolois_n another_o and_o
to_o several_a goldsmith_n in_o the_o city_n of_o sedan_n for_o which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n inflict_v corporal_a punishment_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o say_a city_n all_o which_o he_o can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v to_o be_v true_a before_o this_o assembly_n for_o these_o cause_n the_o say_v bonniot_n or_o bouquier_n be_v depose_v from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n as_o a_o person_n uncapable_a and_o utter_o unworthy_a of_o it_o and_o shall_v be_v continue_v on_o the_o roll_n of_o vagrant_n and_o shall_v do_v public_a penance_n in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o san_n bouchard_n however_o because_o of_o his_o deep_a poverty_n and_o great_a and_o numerous_a family_n of_o child_n we_o do_v licence_n he_o to_o keep_v school_n and_o to_o instruct_v youth_n but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v live_v do_v watch_n over_o he_o and_o his_o deportment_n with_o a_o very_a strict_a and_o careful_a eye_n vi_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr jaille_fw-fr and_o the_o church_n of_o saujon_n who_o complain_v of_o the_o wrong_n do_v they_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n hold_v at_o saujon_n which_o have_v adjudge_v he_o pastor_n unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o saujon_n without_o oblige_v it_o to_o defray_v his_o expense_n in_o come_v to_o it_o this_o assembly_n order_v that_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n shall_v censure_v the_o say_a church_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr royan_a the_o minister_n for_o their_o pragmatical_a intermeddle_v in_o a_o business_n not_o appertain_v to_o they_o vii_o mounseur_fw-fr boucquet_n shall_v write_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o aunix_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr baron_fw-fr may_v be_v return_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr guerche_fw-fr in_o the_o province_n of_o anjon_n there_o to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o call_v give_v he_o viii_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n shall_v make_v a_o exact_a enquiry_n into_o the_o life_n write_n and_o conversation_n of_o monsieur_n gibbon_n sometime_o minister_n of_o deippe_n that_o judgement_n may_v pass_v upon_o he_o according_o ix_o forasmuch_o as_o mr._n bernard_n giraud_n have_v be_v divers_a time_n recall_v by_o his_o church_n of_o marceoill_n in_o poictou_n and_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n he_o shall_v be_v censure_v for_o his_o disobedience_n to_o this_o summons_n and_o also_o for_o that_o he_o quit_v his_o church_n at_o first_o and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o annix_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v censure_v for_o admit_v he_o among_o they_o without_o any_o testimonial_a letter_n of_o dismission_n for_o which_o cause_n this_o assembly_n will_v remove_v the_o say_a giraud_n elsewhere_o x._o this_o assembly_n will_v take_v special_a care_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr christian_n for_o his_o subsistance_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v for_o their_o default_n of_o duty_n baseness_n and_o ingratitude_n to_o this_o reverend_a man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v one_o of_o their_o first_o and_o most_o ancient_a pastor_n and_o who_o lay_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o their_o flourish_a church_n and_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v summon_v to_o the_o next_o synod_n and_o enjoin_v to_o give_v he_o full_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o to_o pay_v he_o all_o arrearage_n owe_v to_o he_o for_o time_n past_a and_o to_o relieve_v he_o now_o in_o his_o old_a age._n xi_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o monsieur_n daniel_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v former_o send_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v now_o remand_v back_o unto_o they_o by_o this_o present_a assembly_n and_o that_o church_n which_o shall_v call_v he_o unto_o their_o service_n shall_v reimburse_v he_o those_o expense_n he_o be_v at_o during_o the_o last_o persecution_n xii_o mounseur_fw-fr daniel_n shall_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o the_o house_n and_o court_n of_o his_o excellency_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n but_o only_o for_o some_o month_n in_o the_o year_n which_o be_v expire_v he_o may_v be_v redemanded_a by_o his_o own_o church_n and_o province_n and_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n shall_v likewise_o lend_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr borda_n their_o minister_n unto_o the_o say_a prince_n for_o four_o month_n more_o of_o the_o same_o year_n and_o this_o shall_v hold_v till_o such_o time_n as_o some_o other_o course_n be_v take_v and_o mounseur_fw-fr martin_n shall_v be_v the_o ordinary_a minister_n of_o his_o excellency_n house_n and_o family_n xiii_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr malescot_n who_o be_v the_o first_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montagu_n in_o the_o county_n of_o perche_n shall_v be_v summon_v by_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n unto_o which_o he_o do_v belong_v to_o return_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n however_o without_o any_o prejudice_n unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o montagu_n and_o the_o say_a province_n of_o poictou_n be_v order_v to_o receive_v those_o information_n of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n concern_v the_o deportment_n of_o the_o say_a malescot_n his_o write_n and_o his_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o preach_v fourteen_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o french_a church_n of_o london_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n send_v letter_n unto_o this_o assembly_n petition_v that_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr villiers_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fontayne_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o their_o pastor_n their_o request_n be_v grant_v and_o these_o worthy_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v lend_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n till_o such_o time_n as_o their_o own_o dissipate_v flock_n may_v be_v recollect_v and_o then_o they_o shall_v return_v and_o be_v restore_v unto_o their_o former_a church_n respective_o xv._o on_o sight_n and_o perusal_n of_o the_o write_n of_o mr._n anthony_n fregeville_n of_o the_o town_n realmont_n this_o assembly_n judge_v they_o utter_o unworthy_a of_o any_o answer_n because_o they_o be_v stuff_v with_o error_n lie_n and_o calumny_n and_o far_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v ratify_v and_o whereas_o he_o be_v only_o suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n it_o be_v now_o order_v that_o his_o say_a suspension_n shall_v be_v public_o notify_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o in_o case_n he_o continue_v to_o sow_v and_o spread_v abroad_o his_o error_n and_o folly_n either_o by_o word_n or_o write_n he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o excommunication_n as_o a_o notorious_a disturber_n of_o the_o repose_n and_o union_n of_o the_o church_n xvi_o mounseur_fw-fr giraud_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o town_n of_o mas_o in_o agenois_n to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o calonge_v which_o be_v now_o annex_v to_o that_o of_o mas_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o request_n of_o my_o lady_n of_o calonge_v and_o of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o master_n in_o agenois_n chap._n ix_o the_o roll_n of_o minister_n provide_v for_o and_o dispose_v by_o this_o present_a synod_n i._n monsieur_fw-fr christian_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o town_n of_o sancerre_n in_o the_o viscounty_n of_o turenne_n 2._o mounseur_fw-fr quesnel_n unto_o lectoure_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr chaffepied_a to_o st_n foy_n yet_o his_o church_n may_v recall_v he_o at_o the_o year_n end_n 4._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valle_n at_o abbeville_n in_o agenois_n 5._o mounseur_fw-fr giraud_n to_o the_o town_n of_o mas_o in_o agenois_n 6._o mounseur_fw-fr du_n puy_n to_o le_fw-fr laigne_n and_o bas_n de_fw-fr fon_n with_o their_o annex_n 7._o mounseur_fw-fr anisse_fw-la to_o st._n aulaye_n ¶_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n be_v finish_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1578._o thus_o sign_v in_o the_o original_a peter_n merlin_n moderator_n francis_n l'oyseau_n scribe_n william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr jaille_fw-fr scribe_n mr._n merlin_n the_o moderator_n of_o this_o synod_n be_v minister_n in_o the_o family_n of_o that_o famous_a nobleman_n the_o lord_n de_fw-fr coligni_n high_a admiral_n of_o france_n who_o miraculous_o escape_v with_o his_o life_n in_o that_o horrible_a massacre_n at_o paris_n on_o st._n bartholomew_n day_n 1572._o he_o leap_v out_o of_o a_o window_n and_o hide_v himself_o in_o a_o haylofft_fw-mi where_o a_o hen_n come_v and_o lay_v a_o egg_n by_o he_o three_o day_n successive_o with_o which_o he_o be_v sustain_v till_o the_o lord_n open_v a_o door_n for_o he_o to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o bloody_a city_n he_o be_v afterward_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la he_o
be_v express_v conceive_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o they_o xxiii_o in_o the_o first_o article_n concern_v delinquent_n after_o these_o word_n cut_v he_o off_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o of_o his_o church_n censure_v protestant_n possess_v tithe_n must_v whole_o employ_v they_o in_o pious_a uses_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v censure_v xxiv_o whereas_o divers_a person_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n do_v by_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o right_o possess_v tithe_n which_o former_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o churchman_n in_o holy_a order_n they_o shall_v be_v advise_v to_o employ_v they_o whole_o to_o pious_a uses_n such_o as_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n relief_n of_o the_o poor_a education_n of_o scholar_n who_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a unto_o their_o private_a profit_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o case_n of_o non-observing_a this_o holy_a just_a and_o reasonable_a counsel_n xxv_o that_o article_n concern_v burial_n without_o exhortation_n and_o prayer_n at_o the_o grave_n shall_v be_v punctual_o observe_v and_o such_o as_o act_v contrary_a to_o it_o shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v xxvi_o 33._o against_o dance_n see_v the_o second_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 33._o minister_n and_o consistory_n be_v hereby_o admonish_v to_o see_v that_o canon_n concern_v dance_n to_o be_v most_o strict_o observe_v which_o be_v the_o 20_o under_o the_o title_n of_o particular_a order_n forbid_v express_o all_o dance_n and_o also_o they_o shall_v prudent_o distinguish_v between_o such_o as_o be_v contumacious_a rebel_n against_o this_o holy_a advice_n and_o those_o who_o by_o their_o discontinuance_n of_o dance_a do_v manifest_v their_o have_v profit_v by_o it_o xxvii_o baptism_n xxvii_o xxvii_o xxvii_o no_o suspend_v person_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v surety_n for_o a_o child_n at_o baptism_n suspend_v person_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n in_o quality_n of_o surety_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o suspension_n xxviii_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o change_n make_v in_o the_o present_a division_n of_o the_o province_n with_o reference_n to_o their_o particular_a synod_n yet_o be_v they_o advise_v all_o of_o they_o so_o to_o assign_v the_o place_n of_o their_o synodical_a assembly_n as_o will_v be_v most_o commodious_a for_o they_o xxix_o church_n that_o in_o sing_v psalm_n do_v first_o cause_v each_o verse_n to_o be_v read_v shall_v be_v advise_v to_o forbear_v that_o childish_a custom_n and_o such_o as_o have_v use_v themselves_o unto_o it_o shall_v be_v censure_v xxx_o whereas_o divers_a person_n during_o public_a and_o family_n prayer_n do_v neither_o uncover_v their_o head_n prayer_n humility_n must_v be_v testify_v in_o prayer_n nor_o bow_v their_o knee_n express_v thereby_o the_o great_a pride_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o scandalize_a such_o as_o fear_n the_o lord_n that_o this_o their_o irreverence_n may_v be_v amend_v and_o reform_v all_o pastor_n elder_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v advise_v and_o require_v to_o see_v careful_o unto_o it_o that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n every_o one_o in_o their_o church_n and_o family_n without_o exception_n be_v they_o high_a or_o low_o noble_a or_o base_a do_v testify_v the_o humbleness_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o those_o forementioned_a outward_a mark_n of_o humility_n unless_o they_o be_v hinder_v by_o unavoidable_a necessity_n or_o malady_n in_o which_o case_n we_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o particular_a and_o respective_a conscience_n church-discipline_n no_o legal_a formality_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o church-discipline_n xxxi_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o of_o church-discipline_n all_o formality_n and_o term_n of_o law_n common_o use_v by_o the_o civilian_n shall_v be_v forbear_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a person_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v the_o censure_n of_o their_o crime_n do_v ordinary_o appeal_v from_o one_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n unto_o another_o and_o then_o at_o last_o to_o the_o national_a synod_n which_o be_v thereby_o more_o encumber_a in_o the_o decide_n their_o business_n than_o of_o any_o other_o province_n difference_n arise_v in_o any_o province_n be_v to_o be_v definitive_o determine_v in_o that_o particular_a province_n this_o synod_n do_v ordain_v that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v whatever_o difference_n arise_v in_o any_o province_n shall_v be_v definitive_o determine_v by_o that_o very_a provincial_a synod_n and_o no_o appeal_n from_o it_o to_o be_v admit_v except_v what_o concern_v the_o suspension_n and_o deposing_n of_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o a_o minister_n from_o one_o province_n unto_o another_o and_o point_n of_o doctrine_n in_o which_o case_n they_o may_v be_v bring_v by_o degree_n at_o last_o to_o the_o national_a synod_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v final_o judge_v and_o determine_v xxxii_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n condemn_v that_o custom_n introduce_v into_o certain_a reform_a church_n of_o inquire_v into_o and_o general_o censure_v of_o fault_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n before_o the_o lord_n supper_n those_o church_n that_o have_v use_v it_o be_v exhort_v to_o forbear_v it_o for_o the_o future_a and_o in_o point_n of_o censure_n to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o order_n establish_v in_o our_o discipline_n and_o practise_v by_o all_o other_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o such_o church_n as_o shall_v refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v be_v censure_v minister_n that_o the_o complaint_n of_o minister_n and_o the_o dissipation_n of_o church_n may_v be_v avoid_v the_o church_n must_v advance_v a_o quarter_n pay_n beforehand_o unto_o their_o minister_n xxxiii_o that_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o divers_a church_n towards_o their_o minister_n who_o therefore_o deserve_v just_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o may_v be_v hereafter_o prevent_v this_o assembly_n do_v ordain_v that_o every_o church_n shall_v advance_v a_o quarter_n stipend_n beforehand_o unto_o their_o pastor_n of_o that_o annual_a maintenance_n they_o have_v engage_v to_o pay_v they_o and_o in_o case_n three_o month_n be_v lapse_v and_o his_o quarterage_n unpaid_a after_o complaint_n make_v unto_o the_o consistory_n or_o the_o more_o eminent_a member_n of_o that_o church_n the_o say_a pastor_n may_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o service_n of_o his_o say_a church_n appeal_n from_o its_o consistory_n unto_o the_o two_o near_a minister_n before_o who_o he_o shall_v declare_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o departure_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v discharge_v from_o all_o calumny_n and_o the_o pastor_n thus_o ungrateful_o deal_v withal_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o tarry_v for_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n unless_o one_o of_o those_o assembly_n do_v meet_v in_o the_o same_o month_n of_o his_o departure_n and_o that_o ungrateful_a church_n shall_v not_o be_v provide_v of_o any_o other_o pastor_n till_o it_o shall_v have_v first_o give_v plenary_a satisfaction_n unto_o its_o former_a minister_n and_o he_o must_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n remember_v not_o to_o engage_v himself_o to_o any_o church_n out_o of_o his_o province_n unless_o he_o have_v first_o obtain_v licence_n from_o his_o own_o provincial_a synod_n xxxiv_o the_o censure_n incur_v and_o merit_v by_o the_o ungrateful_a member_n of_o particular_a church_n shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o they_o by_o their_o own_o consistory_n according_a to_o our_o discipline_n xxxv_o the_o 11_o canon_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v thus_o explain_v that_o whenas_o one_o of_o the_o party_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n the_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v in_o a_o reform_a church_n until_o such_o time_n as_o that_o party_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n be_v sufficient_o instruct_v and_o be_v enable_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o make_v a_o public_a protestation_n of_o his_o renounce_v all_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n help_v he_o he_o will_v continue_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o day_n in_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n in_o which_o he_o be_v to_o make_v this_o protestation_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n or_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o knowledge_n xxxvi_o all_o the_o province_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o a_o certain_a minister_n call_v german_n have_v be_v depose_v from_o his_o ministry_n and_o declare_v a_o vagrant_a for_o good_a and_o just_a cause_n by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n who_o sentence_n shall_v abide_v valid_a save_v always_o to_o the_o say_a german_a power_n to_o justify_v himself_o before_o the_o national_a synod_n if_o he_o think_v fit_v approve_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o low_a
mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lestang-godion_a minister_n of_o cove_n in_o poictou_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chauveton_n lord_n of_o beauvois_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o re_n be_v also_o vote_v to_o be_v scribe_n chap._n ii_o general_n matter_n i._o all_z the_o deputy_n protest_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n that_o they_o will_v persevere_v in_o the_o union_n of_o that_o doctrine_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v former_o subscribe_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v in_o this_o city_n in_o the_o year_n 1571._o and_o now_o exhibit_v read_v and_o recognize_v in_o this_o assembly_n moreover_o the_o say_a deputy_n certify_v and_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o least_o notice_n give_v they_o of_o any_o manner_n of_o opposition_n to_o it_o but_o a_o general_a acquiescency_n in_o the_o say_a doctrine_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o their_o church_n for_o which_o they_o do_v unanimous_o praise_v god_n another_o one_o minister_n enough_o to_o ordain_v another_o ii_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n be_v read_v it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o four_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n shall_v remain_v entire_a as_o it_o be_v except_v that_o instead_o of_o three_o or_o four_o minister_n require_v to_o present_v the_o new_a elect_a minister_n unto_o the_o ministry_n one_o only_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a iii_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o the_o 5_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v insert_v that_o the_o say_a article_n be_v only_o appoint_v for_o such_o a_o time_n when_o as_o a_o province_n have_v no_o church_n constitute_v in_o it_o and_o not_o for_o the_o present_a day_n when_o as_o bless_a be_v god_n every_o province_n in_o the_o kingdom_n have_v divers_a of_o they_o iv_o these_o be_v declare_v apostate_n by_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o their_o declaration_n approve_v of_o by_o this_o national_a synod_n toussainct_n le_fw-fr gibou_n in_o normandy_n launay_n in_o brie_n and_o panctier_n in_o picardy_n a_o deserter_n grenet_n a_o minister_n of_o la_fw-fr garnache_n in_o low_a poictou_n a_o vagrant_a and_o quenet_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o vsez_fw-fr and_o mounseur_fw-fr beazer_n be_v order_v to_o make_v inquiry_n about_o one_o call_v du_fw-ge plessis_n v._o the_o 22d_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n concern_v minister_n who_o practise_v physic_n have_v be_v read_v be_v approve_v as_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o assembly_n be_v inform_v that_o divers_a minister_n do_v more_o employ_v themselves_o in_o physic_n than_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o ministry_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n in_o which_o they_o live_v be_v order_v to_o exhort_v they_o to_o intend_v and_o mind_n their_o ministry_n and_o to_o yield_v plenary_a obedience_n unto_o god_n word_n in_o this_o article_n or_o otherwise_o the_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v proceed_v against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o discipline_n vi_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o observe_v the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o to_o send_v their_o minister_n to_o our_o national_a and_o provincial_a synod_n and_o colloquy_n vii_o the_o 12_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o the_o 21th_o and_o 33d_o of_o the_o synod_n of_o figeac_n be_v thus_o confirm_v it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o assembly_n that_o a_o pastor_n be_v due_o discharge_v from_o his_o church_n if_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n in_o which_o he_o serve_v do_v not_o within_o a_o month_n provide_v he_o another_o congregation_n he_o may_v accept_v of_o the_o first_o call_v give_v he_o by_o any_o other_o province_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n viii_o the_o 15_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n concern_v minister_n be_v confirm_v but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o these_o word_n compose_v of_o six_o at_o the_o least_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o ix_o and_o that_o the_o say_a article_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v after_o these_o word_n who_o shall_v have_v intrude_v into_o a_o church_n this_o shall_v be_v add_v although_o he_o have_v be_v afterward_o choose_v by_o the_o people_n x._o and_o whereas_o in_o the_o 16_o article_n it_o be_v thus_o write_v the_o reason_n it_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v well_o examine_v xi_o and_o to_o that_o of_o professor_n shall_v be_v add_v regent_n and_n schoolmaster_n xii_o elder_n in_o the_o pastor_n absence_n may_v warrantable_o perform_v that_o duty_n of_o public_a common-prayer_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v be_v thereunto_o appoint-by_a the_o consistory_n xiii_o whereas_o in_o the_o 6_o article_n concern_v elder_n and_o deacon_n it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o elder_n shall_v pretend_v to_o primacy_n let_v this_o be_v add_v neither_o in_o election_n nor_o precedency_n nor_o in_o order_n of_o suffrage_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n of_o elder_n fourteen_o the_o seven_o article_n concern_v elder_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v most_o diligent_o observe_v xv._o minister_n and_o elder_n be_v require_v to_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o the_o twelve_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o consistory_n be_v punctual_o observe_v xvi_o advise_v be_v take_v on_o the_o three_o article_n of_o consistory_n which_o treat_v of_o certificate_n give_v unto_o passenger_n that_o for_o time_n come_v good_a and_o vallid_a cause_n move_v we_o hereunto_o the_o first_o certificate_n shall_v neither_o be_v keep_v nor_o break_v until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v come_v unto_o their_o journey_n end_n mention_v in_o they_o and_o then_o and_o there_o the_o say_a certificate_n shall_v be_v detain_v and_o cancel_v and_o certificate_n shall_v be_v give_v very_o rare_o unto_o any_o person_n xvii_o the_o ten_o article_n of_o figeac_n shall_v be_v close_v up_o with_o this_o addition_n if_o it_o be_v not_o with_o consent_n of_o the_o consistory_n no_o offence_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n proposant_n the_o 5_o penny_n of_o all_o charity_n shall_v be_v apply_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o proposant_n xviii_o his_o majesty_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o other_o lord_n profess_v our_o holy_a reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o desire_v to_o contribute_v liberal_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o poor_a scholar_n and_o proposant_n design_v for_o the_o ministry_n and_o all_o church_n be_v exhort_v to_o press_v this_o duty_n vigorous_o upon_o their_o rich_a and_o more_o substantial_a member_n that_o so_o every_o colloquy_n may_v be_v able_a at_o least_o to_o give_v subsistance_n unto_o one_o proposan_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v convenient_o the_o five_o penny_n of_o all_o charity-mony_n shall_v be_v allot_v to_o this_o very_a purpose_n xix_o that_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o consistory_n may_v be_v execute_v concern_v a_o collection_n of_o all_o memorable_a act_n relate_v to_o the_o church_n suffering_n it_o be_v think_v meet_v that_o every_o colloquy_n do_v depute_v a_o minister_n to_o who_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v send_v their_o memoir_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o thence_o unto_o the_o national_a xx._n such_o professor_n as_o range_v abroad_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o one_o church_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o another_o shall_v be_v admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n to_o fix_v themselves_o to_o some_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n they_o shall_v be_v censure_v xxi_o in_o the_o first_o article_n concern_v delinquent_n next_o after_o these_o word_n nor_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v add_v this_o nor_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o restitution_n and_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o lest_o they_o be_v defame_v chap._n iii_o xxii_o it_o be_v desire_v that_o the_o 3d_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o figeac_n may_v be_v explain_v the_o assembly_n vote_v that_o towards_o the_o close_a of_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o consistory_n whether_o they_o will_v mention_v by_o name_n or_o not_o those_o who_o have_v a_o long_a time_n since_o revolt_v but_o as_o for_o they_o who_o be_v but_o of_o late_a apostate_n censure_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o canon_n unless_o that_o by_o such_o a_o personal_a denunciation_n of_o those_o sinner_n the_o consistory_n may_v foresee_v some_o great_a and_o notable_a danger_n like_o to_o betide_v the_o church_n in_o which_o case_v nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v without_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n xxiii_o if_o the_o member_n of_o one_o church_n fall_v into_o idolatry_n happen_v to_o take_v up_o their_o abode_n in_o
and_o diligent_o peruse_v by_o it_o they_o be_v find_v to_o contain_v divers_a erroneous_a point_n of_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n yea_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o point_n of_o justisication_n whereupon_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr l'escale_n be_v interrogated_a whether_o he_o will_v receive_v instruction_n in_o those_o point_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n but_o he_o answer_v in_o the_o negative_a and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o synod_n nor_o be_v instruct_v by_o it_o but_o bold_o demand_v that_o we_o will_v either_o approve_v or_o reject_v his_o thesis_n and_o although_o our_o brother_n mr_n rotan_n who_o be_v first_o depute_v to_o confer_v with_o he_o before_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n governor_n of_o this_o city_n and_o two_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n have_v nonplus_v and_o silence_v he_o so_o that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v yet_o nevertheless_o he_o do_v obstinate_o persist_v in_o his_o error_n and_o self-conceitedness_a whereupon_o this_o assembty_a have_v remonstrate_v to_o he_o his_o gross_a spiritual_a pride_n and_o wicked_a pernicious_a error_n do_v now_o ordain_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o article_n of_o the_o present_a synod_n that_o so_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n may_v be_v caution_v against_o his_o false_a doctrine_n which_o have_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o church_n of_o suitzerland_n and_o intelligence_n of_o this_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr beza_n in_o geneva_n and_o to_o the_o french_a church_n of_o basil_n ii_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o normandy_n declare_v that_o they_o have_v only_o prosecute_v the_o verification_n of_o the_o edict_n in_o 1577_o for_o themselves_o this_o assembly_n be_v satisfy_v therewith_o iii_o whereas_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr serres_n have_v inform_v this_o synod_n 52._o see_v synod_n of_o montauban_n g._n m._n art_n 52._o concern_v the_o print_n of_o his_o harmony_n and_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o transcribe_v three_o copy_n as_o he_o be_v order_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o montauban_n this_o assembly_n have_v therefore_o think_v fit_v that_o this_o present_a work_n be_v print_v either_o at_o geneva_n or_o rochel_n or_o any_o other_o place_n where_o they_o may_v be_v convenient_o communicate_v unto_o the_o pastor_n depute_a by_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n in_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v print_v iv_o the_o censure_n denounce_v in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montauban_n against_o mounseur_fw-fr bargemont_n shall_v be_v revoke_v 2._o see_v the_o synod_n of_o montaub_n appeal_n art_n 2._o and_o strike_v off_o the_o file_n because_o he_o have_v give_v satisfaction_n unto_o his_o province_n v._o the_o fact_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr croix_n heretofore_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o perigneux_n shall_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o dolphiny_a vi_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr villenave_n de_fw-fr de_fw-fr de_fw-fr two_o other_o copy_n call_v he_o villenave_n vielbancque_fw-fr complain_v by_o letter_n unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o he_o be_v depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o berry_n who_o be_v impower_v to_o it_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o montauban_n and_o require_v that_o a_o committee_n may_v be_v appoint_v to_o hear_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n a_o vote_n pass_v that_o his_o cause_n shall_v be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o gascoigny_n vii_o the_o french_a church_n in_o london_n by_o their_o letter_n to_o this_o synod_n earnest_o request_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fontaine_n may_v be_v continue_v among_o they_o and_o the_o say_a minister_n move_v also_o by_o his_o own_o letter_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n whereupon_o monsieur_n d'orival_n deputy_n from_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n entreat_v that_o in_o case_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fontaine_n be_v yield_v up_o unto_o the_o walloon_n church_n of_o london_n that_o then_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n may_v be_v give_v during_o life_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n and_o his_o mission_n to_o it_o ratify_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n also_o do_v consent_n that_o on_o those_o term_n mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n shall_v be_v perpetual_o affix_v to_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fontaine_n may_v remain_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o london_n always_o that_o right_o reserve_v which_o our_o church_n of_o france_n have_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n be_v give_v for_o ever_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n viii_o our_o brethren_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o metz_n excuse_v themselves_o for_o not_o send_v a_o deputy_n unto_o this_o synod_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o present_a circumstance_n and_o crave_v advice_n about_o the_o dissoluteness_n of_o habit_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n be_v order_v from_o this_o assembly_n to_o write_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o they_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o that_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n concern_v habit_n without_o any_o the_o least_o difficulty_n and_o this_o selfsame_a order_n shall_v serve_v also_o for_o the_o province_n of_o gascogny_n and_o orleans_n which_o demand_v a_o large_a liberty_n as_o to_o that_o article_n ix_o letter_n be_v read_v from_o the_o pastor_n of_o sedan_n excuse_v their_o inability_n of_o depute_v one_o from_o their_o body_n unto_o this_o synod_n and_o crave_v advice_n about_o the_o marriage_n of_o such_o as_o be_v late_o receive_v into_o fellowship_n with_o our_o church_n whether_o their_o nuptial_n may_v be_v solemn_o bless_v in_o our_o assembly_n before_o they_o have_v communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o claim_v monsieur_n capel_n lord_n of_o tilloy_n and_o some_o other_o as_o their_o own_o minister_n request_v also_o that_o they_o may_v be_v assist_v by_o a_o collection_n in_o this_o their_o extreme_a necessity_n after_o mature_a deliberation_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o they_o shall_v conform_v exact_o as_o to_o their_o first_o demand_n unto_o the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n without_o any_o the_o least_o repugnancy_n and_o for_o the_o second_o they_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o champagne_n and_o for_o the_o three_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o gratify_v their_o desire_n and_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v exhort_v liberal_o to_o contribute_v to_o they_o and_o the_o money_n of_o the_o say_a collection_n shall_v be_v remit_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr menilles_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gourmandiere_n elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n x._o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n governor_n of_o this_o city_n desire_v that_o the_o lord_n go_v into_o the_o army_n may_v be_v exhort_v to_o take_v with_o they_o a_o minister_n demand_v also_o from_o this_o assembly_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n may_v be_v provide_v of_o a_o pastor_n by_o our_o authority_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o lord_n now_o go_v and_o those_o who_o be_v already_o go_v into_o the_o army_n shall_v be_v advise_v so_o to_o do_v and_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o sedan_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o lend_v one_o of_o their_o pastor_n unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n who_o may_v be_v sit_v for_o such_o a_o employment_n and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n herein_o on_o their_o part_n than_o the_o colloquy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o get_v he_o one_o xii_o mounseur_fw-fr manthois_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr banseric_n be_v grant_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o pont-dorson_a xii_o the_o lord_n baron_n of_o courtomer_n demand_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr banseric_n a_o pastor_n for_o his_o church_n of_o courtomer_n the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v appoint_v to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o procure_v he_o one_o xiii_o master_n gabriel_n raoul_n former_o a_o minister_n request_v by_o his_o letter_n to_o be_v restore_v unto_o his_o office_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o deposition_n of_o the_o saiâ—_n raoul_n ought_v to_o be_v continue_v whereof_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n hilary_n death_n de_fw-fr sâ—â—res_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v a_o accommodater_n with_o the_o papist_n but_o prevent_v by_o death_n fourteen_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n complain_v of_o that_o order_n pass_v against_o he_o in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o montauban_n this_o assembly_n have_v with_o much_o patience_n for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o
berauld_n have_v sufficient_a cause_n for_o his_o exception_n against_o it_o and_o to_o appeal_v from_o they_o unto_o this_o synod_n and_o therefore_o the_o ancient_a order_n establish_v in_o our_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v observe_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n without_o any_o other_o particular_a regulation_n concern_v it_o that_o so_o all_o suspicion_n and_o occasion_n of_o difference_n in_o our_o church_n by_o such_o a_o innovation_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o prevent_v and_o all_o minister_n be_v advise_v in_o such_o case_n to_o manifest_v their_o self-denial_n and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v estrange_v from_o covetousness_n and_o that_o they_o do_v prefer_v the_o public_a before_o their_o own_o private_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n 7._o mounseur_fw-fr berauld_n appeal_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o montauban_n confirm_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n import_v that_o minister_n have_v no_o power_n to_o call_v into_o the_o consistory_n the_o minister_n of_o other_o church_n to_o consult_v together_o with_o they_o about_o church-affair_n without_o the_o previous_a advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o consistory_n this_o appeal_n be_v reject_v and_o make_v void_a and_o this_o national_a synod_n ratifi_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o high_a languedoc_n in_o what_o concern_v ordinary_a consistory_n however_o it_o intend_v not_o by_o this_o act_n to_o abridge_v minister_n of_o their_o privilege_n when_o they_o be_v desire_v to_o give_v some_o private_a advice_n consult_v with_o such_o of_o their_o brethren_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o call_v into_o the_o consistory_n 8._o mounseur_fw-fr paul_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ville_fw-fr appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n for_o decree_a a_o excommunication_n against_o he_o unless_o he_o do_v immediate_o withdraw_v his_o son_n from_o out_o of_o the_o jesuit_n college_n in_o tournon_n this_o assembly_n approve_v the_o just_a severity_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n against_o the_o say_a de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ville_fw-fr do_v express_o forbid_v he_o ever_o to_o send_v his_o son_n back_o to_o tournon_n and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o obedience_n unto_o this_o our_o order_n that_o then_o he_o be_v restore_v unto_o his_o office_n of_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o all_o censure_n denounce_v against_o he_o shall_v cease_v and_o be_v disannul_v 9_o master_n laurence_n brunier_n and_o mr._n simeon_n codur_n former_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o usez_fw-fr appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n whereby_o the_o say_a master_n simeon_n codur_n for_o the_o fact_n specify_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o that_o synod_n be_v suspend_v from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n for_o the_o term_n of_o a_o full_a year_n which_o be_v expire_v he_o may_v officiate_v as_o pastor_n in_o some_o other_o church_n of_o any_o other_o province_n by_o attestation_n and_o discharge_n have_v and_o obtain_v from_o that_o synod_n and_o the_o say_a master_n laurence_n brunier_n be_v suspend_v the_o sacred_a ministry_n for_o three_o month_n time_n after_o which_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n be_v to_o provide_v a_o church_n for_o he_o but_o out_o of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o usez_fw-fr which_o appeal_v both_o the_o say_a minister_n mr._n laurence_n brunier_n and_o simeon_n codur_n have_v once_o retract_v and_o revoke_v but_o yet_o since_o have_v take_v up_o and_o again_o revive_v it_o far_o also_o there_o present_v themselves_o as_o party_n to_o this_o appeal_v the_o lady_n margarita_n de_fw-fr brahier_n and_o susanna_n de_fw-fr sallette_n wife_n of_o the_o say_a master_n laurence_n brunier_n complain_v that_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n have_v not_o take_v any_o the_o least_o care_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o her_o honour_n wrong_v as_o she_o pretend_v by_o the_o say_v codur_n this_o assembly_n have_v read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o the_o proceed_n of_o brunier_n and_o codur_n one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o say_a lady_n against_o codur_n and_o have_v examine_v the_o say_a codur_n upon_o all_o those_o article_n whereof_o he_o be_v accuse_v by_o the_o say_a mr._n laurence_n brunier_n and_o his_o wife_n who_o press_v they_o home_o upon_o his_o conscience_n as_o also_o that_o the_o say_v codur_n do_v apply_v himself_o to_o both_o their_o conscience_n charge_v they_o to_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n by_o a_o free_a full_a and_o sincere_a confession_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o assembly_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n judge_v the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n worthy_a to_o be_v censure_v for_o their_o tumultuous_a and_o disorderly_a departure_n from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n and_o for_o proceed_v in_o this_o affair_n contrary_a to_o the_o discipline_n and_o for_o produce_v before_o we_o act_n which_o be_v never_o sign_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n of_o their_o synod_n as_o in_o course_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v and_o for_o get_v those_o subscription_n out_o of_o their_o synodical_a session_n and_o as_o for_o the_o say_v codur_n although_o he_o can_v be_v full_o and_o plain_o convict_v in_o every_o particular_a of_o the_o matter_n lay_v unto_o his_o charge_n yet_o nevertheless_o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o there_o be_v cause_n enough_o for_o confirm_v as_o it_o now_o do_v confirm_v in_o every_o point_n and_o article_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n concern_v the_o suspension_n of_o the_o say_v codur_n from_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o exclude_v he_o from_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n as_o also_o it_o do_v confirm_v the_o suspension_n of_o mr._n laurence_n brunier_n for_o three_o month_n because_o of_o that_o excessive_a animosity_n manifest_v by_o he_o in_o his_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_v codur_n however_o it_o restore_v the_o say_a 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far_o decree_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v twenty_o crown_n pay_v out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o town_n unto_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr fassas_n and_o carrier_n to_o defray_v their_o expense_n and_o to_o recompense_v they_o for_o their_o cost_v and_o trouble_v in_o this_o business_n which_o can_v not_o amount_v upon_o a_o moderate_a computation_n unto_o a_o lesser_a sum_n 3._o the_o church_n of_o angoulesine_n together_o with_o their_o pastor_n mr._n hog_n complain_v of_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n for_o condemn_v the_o say_a church_n to_o pay_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o monsieur_n mauget_n vivian_n their_o late_a pastor_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o liver_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o their_o portion_n of_o money_n give_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o say_a church_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o say_a mr._n hog_n have_v do_v very_o well_o in_o thus_o appeal_n because_o those_o money_n grant_v we_o 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provincial_a synod_n of_o poictou_n hold_v at_o chastelheraud_n for_o that_o they_o have_v judge_v he_o be_v sufficient_o reimburse_v by_o the_o church_n of_o that_o province_n all_o the_o charge_n expend_v by_o he_o in_o his_o journey_n unto_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o saumur_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1596._o and_o whereas_o he_o pretend_v other_o sum_n to_o be_v owe_v to_o he_o for_o several_a other_o journey_n they_o send_v he_o unto_o the_o governor_n of_o our_o cautionary_a town_n to_o be_v recompense_v by_o they_o because_o he_o be_v their_o deputy_n unto_o that_o assembly_n and_o that_o they_o receive_v two_o three_o of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n upon_o hear_v this_o whole_a affair_n this_o assembly_n do_v also_o judge_v that_o he_o be_v sufficient_o satisfy_v by_o those_o church_n of_o poictou_n who_o yet_o be_v exhort_v to_o entreat_v those_o governor_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n and_o pay_v their_o just_a debt_n unto_o the_o say_a mr._n des_fw-fr fontaine_v 14._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nage_n and_o its_o annex_n about_o what_o be_v owe_v unto_o their_o late_a pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr terrond_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n who_o by_o their_o judicial_a sentence_n shall_v put_v a_o final_a period_n unto_o that_o controversy_n 15._o theophilus_n bluett_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr combe_n former_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o lassay_n in_o the_o province_n of_o mayne_n and_o of_o rovelle_n in_o normandy_n have_v certify_v under_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o he_o acquiesce_v in_o that_o judicial_a sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n touraine_n and_o maine_n who_o have_v depose_v he_o from_o the_o ministerial_a office_n and_o all_o act_n and_o exercise_n thereof_o though_o now_o he_o bring_v his_o appeal_n from_o they_o this_o assembly_n do_v confirm_v that_o sentence_n of_o the_o deputy_n and_o declare_v the_o 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they_o moreover_o we_o do_v very_o great_o condemn_v he_o the_o say_a thevond_n for_o his_o pragmaticalness_n and_o unnecessary_a intermedling_n with_o civil_a affair_n as_o also_o for_o his_o unhandsome_a act_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o his_o marriage_n that_o he_o may_v avoid_v the_o tie_v of_o the_o point_n a_o notorious_a character_n of_o his_o infidelity_n and_o distrust_n of_o god_n deserve_v a_o deposal_n from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o the_o sieur_n chambrun_n pastor_n of_o nismes_n who_o bless_v that_o marriage_n be_v liable_a unto_o the_o same_o censure_n but_o this_o assembly_n content_v itself_o with_o that_o soft_a reprehension_n give_v he_o by_o the_o colloquy_n hope_v that_o it_o will_v redound_v unto_o his_o future_a benefit_n and_o in_o case_n he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o full_o satisfy_v the_o censure_n impose_v on_o he_o by_o the_o say_a colloquy_n he_o be_v order_v immediate_o to_o fulfil_v it_o on_o pain_n of_o be_v suspend_v from_o his_o ministry_n 4._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aigues-mortes_a complain_v of_o that_o article_n of_o the_o assembly_n at_o saumur_n which_o authorize_v the_o prosecution_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bertichere_n at_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n and_o the_o say_a deputy_n of_o aigues-mortes_a remonstrate_v that_o the_o say_a assembly_n be_v surprise_v for_o otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a for_o the_o say_v the_o bertichere_n to_o have_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o say_a church_n the_o synod_n refuse_v to_o take_v cognisance_n of_o this_o affair_n it_o have_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o say_a assembly_n of_o saumur_n and_o because_o it_o conceive_v that_o a_o subsequent_a assembly_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n can_v best_o judge_v of_o its_o own_o precede_a sentence_n and_o of_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v propose_v with_o reference_n unto_o that_o subject_n and_o therefore_o remand_v the_o plaintiff_n thither_o but_o it_o charge_v our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n at_o court_n to_o give_v order_n that_o this_o affair_n be_v remand_v unto_o that_o assembly_n there_o to_o be_v determine_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o nothing_o shall_v be_v innovate_v or_o alter_v in_o that_o article_n 5._o mounseur_fw-fr benoist_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o moutauban_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vialle_n lieutenant_n criminell_n in_o the_o same_o city_n appear_v in_o this_o assembly_n crave_v remedy_n against_o those_o dissension_n which_o have_v arisen_a about_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o say_v benoist_n in_o the_o say_a church_n this_o assembly_n depute_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr perrin_n and_o ferrand_n pastor_n and_o de_fw-fr mallerett_n glatignan_n and_o bonnett_n elder_n to_o pass_v over_o unto_o montauban_n and_o after_o hear_v of_o the_o several_a party_n to_o find_v out_o some_o mean_n of_o reconcile_a they_o and_o to_o contrive_v some_o expedient_a whereby_o their_o difference_n may_v be_v compose_v and_o upon_o report_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n by_o these_o deputy_n the_o synod_n declare_v that_o of_o right_a mounseur_fw-fr benoist_n belong_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n he_o have_v be_v adjudge_v as_o such_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o st._n maixant_a yet_o nevertheless_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a disposition_n of_o that_o church_n of_o montauban_n it_o decree_v the_o say_v benoist_n to_o continue_v in_o his_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o realville_n and_o albyas_n until_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n in_o which_o if_o the_o say_v benoist_n be_v not_o demand_v by_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n by_o their_o general_n and_o unanimous_a consent_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n be_v enjoin_v to_o provide_v the_o say_a benoist_n of_o some_o other_o church_n wherein_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o residence_n and_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v so_o manage_v as_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o ministry_n may_v be_v keep_v unblemished_a because_o he_o be_v not_o discharge_v from_o his_o church_n for_o any_o fault_n commit_v
by_o he_o but_o mere_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o it_o 6._o the_o elder_a of_o of_o the_o church_n of_o aulais_n in_o sevennez_fw-fr complain_v of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n for_o impose_v monsieur_n jarry_n as_o pastor_n upon_o their_o church_n against_o their_o will_n and_o this_o testify_v by_o he_o open_o in_o their_o synodical_a metting_n that_o province_n be_v censure_v for_o break_v of_o our_o discipline_n and_o the_o next_o colloquy_n which_o shall_v sit_v be_v to_o provide_v the_o church_n of_o aulais_n of_o another_o pastor_n and_o the_o sieur_n jarry_n of_o another_o church_n and_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_v jarry_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o liver_n 7._o the_o agreement_n make_v betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o st._n antonine_n and_o that_o of_o verfevil_n upon_o their_o appeal_n bring_v hither_o be_v approve_v by_o this_o assembly_n which_o do_v also_o confirm_v monsieur_n guerin_n in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o st._n antonine_n 8._o mounseur_fw-fr bayly_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n present_v in_o this_o assembly_n a_o account_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o his_o church_n and_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n be_v hear_v request_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o their_o synod_n concern_v the_o five_o penny_n of_o the_o poor_n money_n may_v be_v observe_v by_o the_o say_a church_n of_o lion_n this_o assembly_n order_v that_o they_o shall_v punctual_o observe_v and_o practice_v that_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n relate_v to_o this_o matter_n and_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v do_v in_o and_o by_o all_o the_o other_o church_n of_o that_o province_n 9_o the_o colloquy_n of_o st._n german_a anduze_n and_o saulne_v demand_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v they_o may_v make_v a_o distinct_a province_n the_o whole_a affair_n have_v be_v serious_o weigh_v and_o consider_v as_o also_o that_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n compose_v of_o a_o hundred_o pastor_n and_o as_o many_o elder_n be_v of_o a_o exceed_a distance_n and_o that_o their_o great_a number_n bring_v the_o great_a confusion_n this_o assembly_n judge_v the_o say_a separation_n to_o be_v very_o needful_a for_o their_o ecclesiastical_a meeting_n and_o that_o for_o the_o future_a the_o six_o aforesaid_a colloquy_n shall_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o provincial_a synod_n whereof_o the_o one_o shall_v consist_v of_o the_o colloquy_n aforementioned_a viz._n of_o st._n german_a anduze_n and_o saulne_v and_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n and_o gevaudan_n and_o the_o other_o three_o colloquy_n shall_v make_v another_o synod_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n 10._o mounseur_fw-fr gautier_n do_v by_o his_o proctor_n captain_n pascall_n appeal_v unto_o this_o assembly_n from_o the_o judgement_n give_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o bagnal_n against_o monsieur_n bansillon_n fast_a of_o aiguemorte_n who_o consider_v his_o notorious_a crime_n have_v not_o deal_v severe_o enough_o with_o he_o this_o assembly_n approve_v of_o his_o appeal_n and_o judge_v that_o the_o province_n for_o their_o lenity_n and_o gentle_a censure_n of_o he_o be_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o the_o sharp_a censure_n and_o therefore_o it_o decree_v that_o upon_o this_o very_a account_n and_o for_o what_o have_v be_v transact_v in_o this_o assembly_n concern_v the_o say_a bansillon_n and_o because_o he_o have_v positive_o deny_v those_o matter_n which_o since_o his_o repentance_n he_o ow_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o his_o ministry_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n 11._o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n marshal_n de_fw-fr lesdiguieres_fw-fr viscount_n of_o villemur_n from_o a_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o revel_n which_o in_o pursuance_n of_o a_o decree_n pass_v in_o the_o precede_a colloquy_n have_v ordain_v monsieur_n charles_n pastor_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o villemur_n to_o abide_v and_o live_v there_o notwithstanding_o the_o instant_a desire_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o contrary_n this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o commissioner_n depute_v to_o examine_v this_o affair_n and_o peruse_v their_o evidence_n produce_v by_o they_o and_o have_v hear_v both_o the_o say_v charles_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o bellujon_n governor_n of_o the_o say_a villemur_n send_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n marshal_n who_o also_o join_v with_o he_o in_o this_o appeal_n it_o judge_v that_o the_o say_v sieur_n charles_n have_v incur_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n for_o his_o pragmaticalness_n in_o intermeddle_v with_o state-matter_n and_o for_o carry_v unto_o the_o say_a lord_n marshal_v a_o libel_n fraught_v with_o defamatory_n article_n against_o the_o say_a governor_n de_fw-fr bellujon_n as_o also_o for_o bring_v away_o with_o he_o memorial_n of_o the_o say_a marshal_n quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o intention_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v the_o say_a governor_n de_fw-fr bellujon_n censure_v for_o not_o have_v first_o of_o all_o form_v his_o complaint_n in_o the_o consistory_n and_o thence_o gradual_o prosecute_v they_o in_o the_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o for_o that_o he_o suffer_v his_o family_n to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n of_o villemur_n and_o to_o go_v and_o join_v themselves_o in_o communion_n elsewhere_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n that_o the_o say_v charles_n may_v for_o the_o future_a live_v quiet_o and_o exercise_v profitable_o his_o ministry_n in_o that_o say_a church_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v provide_v it_o of_o another_o pastor_n and_o he_o of_o another_o convenient_a church_n and_o this_o without_o any_o impairment_n to_o his_o reputation_n or_o ministry_n and_o these_o several_a party_n be_v mutual_o reconcile_v pledge_v their_o word_n to_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o past-matter_n and_o that_o they_o will_v live_v for_o time_n to_o come_v in_o all_o brotherly_a love_n and_o concord_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_v charles_n complain_v that_o the_o expense_n in_o this_o appeal_n and_o cause_n be_v too_o heavy_a a_o burden_n for_o his_o church_n the_o province_n be_v order_v to_o provide_v therein_o according_a to_o charity_n 12._o the_o sieur_n isaac_n boiteux_fw-fr minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bussy_n in_o burgundy_n appeal_v his_o father_n mother_n and_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o say_a appeal_n crave_v that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v unto_o his_o age_a father_n who_o be_v a_o pastor_n in_o the_o say_a city_n of_o geneva_n their_o letter_n also_o be_v tender_v unto_o this_o synod_n ground_v upon_o this_o that_o he_o be_v only_o a_o loane_n unto_o the_o say_a province_n which_o yet_o avow_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o the_o say_v boiteux_fw-fr promise_a without_o any_o restriction_n or_o reservation_n to_o serve_v they_o during_o life_n but_o he_o not_o appear_v in_o person_n in_o this_o assembly_n the_o whole_a affair_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n with_o full_a authority_n from_o this_o national_a synod_n to_o make_v a_o final_a decision_n of_o it_o 13._o the_o colloquy_n of_o high_a poictou_n appeal_v complain_v of_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n hold_v at_o thovar_n for_o dismember_n the_o church_n of_o marcillac_n from_o their_o colloquy_n and_o join_v it_o to_o the_o colloquy_n of_o middle_a poictou_n upon_o a_o full_a hear_n of_o the_o matter_n this_o assembly_n approve_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n 14._o the_o sieur_n peyrol_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n complain_v of_o a_o order_n make_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n import_v that_o the_o pastor_n of_o montpellier_n shall_v have_v a_o careful_a eye_n over_o his_o sermon_n in_o the_o church_n and_o lecture_n in_o the_o school_n but_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n protest_v that_o it_o be_v never_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o synod_n to_o make_v any_o such_o order_n or_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v execute_v and_o that_o they_o have_v raze_v it_o out_o of_o their_o synodical_a register_n which_o also_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o very_a next_o subsequent_a synod_n may_v well_o content_v he_o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o this_o attestation_n of_o the_o deputy_n may_v suffice_v he_o because_o for_o that_o good_a and_o laudable_a testimony_n give_v he_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o article_n be_v null_a both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o raze_n of_o it_o and_o the_o say_a sieur_n peyrol_n be_v exhort_v to_o undertake_v courageous_o and_o to_o discharge_v faithful_o his_o professorship_n of_o divinity_n according_a to_o
if_o after_o notice_n give_v he_o he_o continue_v to_o preach_v at_o nismes_n or_o within_o the_o province_n he_o be_v from_o this_o very_a instant_n declare_v suspend_v from_o the_o ministry_n and_o not_o to_o be_v restore_v but_o by_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 27._o the_o church_n of_o balance_n appeal_v from_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o vivaretz_n hold_v at_o annonay_n and_o from_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a hold_v at_o veyner_n for_o remove_v from_o they_o the_o sieur_n murat_n their_o pastor_n the_o memoir_n and_o act_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n be_v read_v and_o both_o party_n have_v be_v hear_v speak_v upon_o this_o present_a case_n mounseur_fw-fr murat_n be_v sharp_o censure_v for_o his_o over-forwardness_n in_o close_v with_o the_o invitation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o for_o urge_v by_o dishonest_a way_n the_o church_n of_o balance_n to_o give_v he_o his_o dismission_n and_o this_o extort_a also_o under_o the_o pretence_n and_o with_o the_o plausible_a attestation_n of_o his_o singular_a prudence_n and_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n be_v severe_o censure_v for_o all_o its_o proceed_n and_o particular_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o st._n maixant_a in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n it_o seek_v a_o pastor_n for_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o province_n without_o first_o consult_v with_o their_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n also_o be_v blame_v for_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o discipline_n in_o judge_v notwithstanding_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o balance_n lay_v neglect_v by_o they_o that_o the_o say_v murat_n be_v at_o liberty_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o dolphiny_a hold_v at_o veyners_n be_v also_o censure_v for_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v surprise_v and_o inveigle_v into_o this_o present_a act_n and_o pass_v too_o slight_a a_o judgement_n on_o it_o whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o reserve_v and_o do_v as_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n which_o dismiss_v the_o whole_a affair_n unto_o this_o assembly_n for_o these_o cause_n and_o after_o mature_a deliberation_n upon_o the_o whole_a this_o assembly_n enjoin_v the_o say_a murat_n to_o return_v unto_o his_o church_n of_o balance_n within_o three_o month_n and_o in_o case_n of_o contravention_n unto_o this_o ordinance_n we_o do_v present_o denounce_v he_o suspend_v from_o the_o ministry_n 28._o mounseur_fw-fr isaiah_n ferrier_n appear_v in_o person_n before_o this_o assembly_n he_o be_v minister_n of_o st._n gyles_n in_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o answer_v those_o accusation_n which_o be_v bring_v against_o he_o by_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr beauvoysin_n who_o appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o vigan_n and_o baignols_n and_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o accusation_n may_v be_v prove_v commissioner_n be_v ordain_v to_o receive_v and_o examine_v they_o who_o have_v hear_v they_o and_o see_v the_o evidence_n produce_v by_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr beauvoysin_n and_o upon_o their_o report_n make_v of_o they_o and_o of_o matter_n confess_v by_o the_o say_v ferrier_n the_o assembly_n pronounce_v this_o sentence_n viz._n that_o the_o say_v ferrier_n be_v suspend_v from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o among_o those_o many_o article_n of_o which_o he_o stand_v accuse_v several_a can_v be_v full_o prove_v because_o of_o process_n yet_o hang_v in_o the_o court_n of_o castres_n the_o assembly_n do_v order_v the_o say_v ferrier_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o to_o justify_v himself_o if_o he_o can_v in_o their_o presence_n and_o the_o say_a synod_n shall_v transmit_v his_o defence_n of_o himself_o whatever_o it_o be_v over_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v either_o restore_v or_o more_o severe_o censure_v and_o in_o case_n he_o can_v justify_v himself_o between_o this_o and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n he_o be_v now_o as_o he_o shall_v then_o be_v denounce_v depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v restore_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n unto_o the_o ministry_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v send_v back_o unto_o his_o church_n of_o st._n gyles_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o in_o that_o colloquy_n nevertheless_o there_o shall_v be_v allow_v he_o betwixt_o this_o time_n and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n a_o yearly_a portion_n of_o the_o king_n money_n towards_o his_o subsistence_n and_o also_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v sharp_o censure_v for_o their_o long_a connivance_n at_o so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n and_o for_o not_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o endeavour_v to_o suppress_v the_o scandal_n and_o thorough_o to_o purge_v the_o house_n of_o god_n from_o such_o defilement_n 29._o the_o appeal_v of_o the_o sieur_n conain_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o parey_n le_fw-fr moyneau_n as_o also_o that_o of_o the_o sieur_n truchis_n who_o yet_o do_v not_o send_v his_o appeal_n unto_o this_o assembly_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o void_a and_o the_o judgement_n pass_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o burgundy_n against_o they_o be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n ratify_v and_o establish_v 30._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o avalon_n from_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n be_v not_o prosecute_v by_o any_o one_o in_o this_o assembly_n be_v declare_v null_a 31._o the_o appeal_v of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o bussy_n and_o also_o that_o of_o pont_n du_fw-fr velle_fw-la be_v wise_o and_o right_o judge_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n and_o the_o say_a colloquy_n be_v exhort_v to_o conform_v itself_o for_o the_o future_a unto_o the_o order_n thereof_o 32._o the_o church_n of_o manosque_n appeal_v from_o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o provence_n hold_v at_o lyre_n september_n 1610._o and_o complain_v how_o that_o by_o the_o say_a ordinance_n a_o yearly_a grant_n of_o sixty_o liver_n former_o accord_v to_o they_o by_o a_o precede_a synod_n be_v then_o reverse_v this_o assembly_n do_v confirm_v that_o article_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o lyre_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o recommend_v the_o say_a church_n of_o manosque_n to_o the_o care_n of_o that_o province_n 33._o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o divers_a church_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a province_n import_v that_o the_o more_o opulent_a and_o wealthy_a church_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o portion_n in_o the_o king_n money_n and_o that_o their_o share_n shall_v be_v employ_v to_o the_o comfort_v of_o poor_a church_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v up_o or_o restore_v and_o whereas_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n request_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o synod_n may_v be_v confirm_v this_o assembly_n leave_v that_o province_n whole_o to_o their_o liberty_n either_o to_o follow_v the_o aforesaid_a expedient_a or_o those_o other_o overture_n particular_o notify_v unto_o those_o deputy_n and_o it_o recommend_v with_o the_o great_a earnestness_n their_o poor_a church_n unto_o the_o charity_n of_o those_o which_o flourish_n and_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n as_o to_o the_o world_n 34._o that_o book_n write_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr viennerie_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ton_n boutonne_n in_o xaintonge_n entitle_v a_o commentary_n upon_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n have_v be_v read_v and_o examine_v as_o to_o its_o chief_a point_n to_o wit_n invocation_n of_o saint_n justification_n predestination_n and_o divers_a other_o there_o be_v observe_v in_o it_o several_a odd_a expression_n and_o phrase_n which_o be_v not_o only_o obscure_a but_o also_o doubtful_a suspicious_a and_o erroneous_a whereupon_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n the_o say_a manuscript_n be_v order_v to_o be_v suppress_v and_o far_o the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o watch_v careful_o over_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v from_o the_o pulpit_n by_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr viennerie_n 35._o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o great_a dissension_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n about_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr loupiat_v and_o gouze_v who_o be_v elect_v elder_n this_o assembly_n condemn_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr gouze_n as_o be_v full_a of_o vanity_n and_o for_o insist_v on_o it_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o sieur_n loupiat_v in_o their_o nomination_n unto_o the_o people_n also_o the_o say_a gouze_n be_v blame_v for_o his_o animosity_n in_o search_v out_o crime_n and_o person_n to_o accuse_v mounseur_fw-fr loupiat_v who_o yet_o can_v never_o make_v proof_n of_o those_o matter_n lay_v by_o they_o unto_o his_o charge_n moreover_o the_o consistory_n there_o be_v also_o censure_v for_o not_o restrain_v those_o proceed_n by_o a_o
speedy_a advice_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o proceed_v against_o such_o at_o shall_v be_v find_v delinquent_n according_o to_o due_a course_n of_o law_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o our_o edict_n and_o ordinance_n for_o such_o be_v our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n give_v at_o paris_n the_o 24_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1612._o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o second_o sign_v lovis_n and_o a_o little_a low_o by_o the_o king_n in_o his_o council_n de_fw-fr lomenie_n and_o seal_v with_o yellow_a wax_n the_o great_a seal_n appendant_a at_o the_o bottom_n with_o a_o single_a thread_n chap._n ix_o the_o synod_n declaration_n against_o this_o proclamation_n 1612._o the_o letter_n patent_n of_o his_o majesty_n bear_v date_n the_o 13_o of_o april_n 1612._o and_o the_o synod_n declaration_n be_v date_v the_o first_o of_o juâ—_n 1612._o 1._o his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n be_v read_v contain_v his_o royal_a pardon_n unto_o they_o who_o have_v call_v 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patent_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o parliament_n and_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n contain_v a_o abolition_n and_o pardon_n of_o the_o fault_n pretend_v to_o have_v be_v commit_v in_o call_v of_o particular_a assembly_n in_o the_o several_a province_n as_o also_o a_o pardon_n for_o what_o have_v be_v heretofore_o and_o since_o transact_v in_o they_o they_o can_v not_o be_v unsensible_a of_o such_o a_o horrid_a dishonour_n as_o this_o do_v unto_o they_o so_o great_a so_o contrary_a to_o their_o intention_n and_o to_o that_o loyalty_n they_o have_v ever_o upon_o all_o occasion_n express_v both_o to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o government_n and_o they_o can_v not_o but_o be_v pierce_v with_o a_o most_o just_a grief_n to_o see_v themselves_o blast_v with_o so_o great_a a_o reproach_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_v provincial_a assembly_n which_o have_v be_v always_o hold_v as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o great_a of_o 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it_o unreasonable_a because_o that_o in_o those_o very_a instruction_n give_v unto_o the_o commissioner_n send_v by_o their_o majesty_n into_o the_o province_n about_o the_o inexecution_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o edict_n they_o be_v command_v to_o return_v home_o immediate_o and_o without_o delay_n that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o province_n before_o the_o meeting_n of_o those_o particular_a assembly_n and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n either_o authorize_v by_o the_o summons_n of_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n or_o by_o the_o conduct_n and_o direction_n of_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o precedent_n in_o the_o sovereign_a court_n and_o ever_o in_o the_o magistrate_n presence_n the_o king_n officer_n and_o other_o person_n of_o quality_n have_v express_a charge_n from_o their_o majesty_n to_o be_v there_o upon_o the_o place_n and_o sit_v with_o they_o or_o otherwise_o some_o one_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a commissioner_n send_v by_o the_o say_a province_n do_v moderate_a and_o preside_v in_o they_o none_o of_o which_o will_v ever_o have_v plunge_v themselves_o in_o so_o much_o guilt_n in_o case_n there_o have_v be_v any_o as_o be_v now_o pretend_a yea_o so_o far_o be_v our_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n from_o judge_v we_o guilty_a that_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o receive_v all_o our_o cahier_n remonstrance_n and_o most_o humble_a petition_n frame_v in_o those_o assembly_n with_o the_o great_a kindness_n and_o have_v since_o answer_v they_o insomuch_o at_o they_o never_o esteem_v they_o criminal_a nor_o need_v abolition_n and_o pardon_n this_o grieve_v and_o wound_v deep_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o all_o who_o do_v profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n in_o this_o kingdom_n because_o it_o fasten_v the_o blot_n and_o brand_n of_o a_o crime_n upon_o they_o which_o that_o they_o may_v evade_v they_o have_v on_o all_o occasion_n hazard_v both_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n but_o they_o have_v another_o and_o far_a ground_n of_o grief_n and_o affliction_n which_o it_o that_o these_o letter_n patent_n look_v at_o if_o some_o ill_a man_n have_v a_o design_n of_o kindle_v again_o those_o flame_n and_o revive_v once_o more_o those_o old_a hatred_n and_o animosity_n of_o their_o fellow_n citizen_n and_o countryman_n against_o they_o which_o have_v lie_v dead_a and_o bury_v these_o many_o year_n and_o that_o they_o be_v seek_v a_o new_a pretext_n wherewith_o their_o most_o inveterate_a enemy_n may_v be_v hereafter_o furnish_v to_o assault_v and_o ruin_v they_o and_o final_o to_o render_v they_o odious_a and_o execrable_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o within_o and_o without_o the_o kingdom_n such_o consequenoe_n as_o these_o can_v but_o involve_v they_o in_o great_a trouble_n can_v but_o shake_v and_o unsettle_v the_o repose_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o government_n and_o grievous_o augment_v their_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n be_v compel_v after_o this_o manner_n to_o ease_v their_o burden_a spirit_n and_o to_o express_v their_o sense_n and_o resentment_n of_o such_o great_a indignity_n because_o they_o can_v but_o avow_v themselves_o the_o best_a and_o most_o faithful_a subject_n that_o ever_o their_o majesty_n have_v or_o shall_v have_v in_o their_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o say_a church_n conformable_o to_o those_o humble_a address_n make_v by_o their_o general_n deputy_n unto_o the_o council_n and_o to_o their_o petition_n present_v unto_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o paris_n the_o 14_o of_o may_v last_v do_v declare_v as_o they_o have_v do_v that_o they_o never_o request_v nor_o demand_v nor_o do_v by_o any_o letter_n of_o they_o endeavour_n to_o obtain_v that_o abolition_n or_o pardon_n that_o it_o be_v never_o do_v by_o they_o nor_o be_v they_o so_o much_o as_o in_o word_n or_o thought_n guilty_a of_o those_o imaginary_a crime_n presuppose_v in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a all_o of_o they_o joint_o and_o single_o to_o be_v responsible_a for_o their_o action_n and_o to_o publish_v they_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n open_o and_o at_o noonday_n count_v all_o manner_n of_o torment_n far_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v bear_v than_o that_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n shall_v be_v stigmatise_v with_o such_o a_o shameful_a brand_n of_o infamy_n which_o may_v hereafter_o deprive_v they_o of_o that_o true_a honour_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v ever_o ascribe_v to_o they_o of_o be_v true_a frenchman_n and_o to_o be_v repute_v and_o account_v by_o stranger_n the_o most_o loyal_a and_o most_o faithful_a subject_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n person_n uncorruptible_a and_o the_o best_a and_o most_o affectionate_a unto_o his_o government_n moreover_o they_o do_v far_o declare_v that_o they_o will_v not_o in_o the_o least_o either_o help_n themselves_o or_o make_v use_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n of_o those_o
of_o that_o place_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o same_o church_n and_o james_n garnier_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o privas_n 7._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n mounseur_fw-fr jeremy_n bancon_n pastor_n in_o this_o church_n of_o tonnein_n and_o ezechiel_n marmett_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n together_o with_o francis_n de_fw-fr lusignan_n baron_n of_o lusignan_n governor_n for_o the_o king_n in_o his_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o puymirol_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o gather_v and_o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr novaille_fw-fr elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o gensac_n 8._o for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n aulnix_n and_o augoulmois_n mounseur_fw-fr lovis_n le_fw-fr chevelier_fw-la lord_n of_o la_fw-fr cappelliere_n and_o jerom_n colomiers_n both_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n together_o with_o leon_n de_fw-fr st._n maure_n baron_n of_o montosier_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bene_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr brevil_n lord_n of_o fontenelles_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o barbezieux_n 9_o for_o the_o church_n in_o the_o principality_n of_o bearn_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr dizerotte_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o olleron_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr nauguey_n doctor_n of_o physic_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o lescar_n 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n touraln_v le_fw-fr maine_n condomnois_n vendomois_n and_o the_o low_a parche_n mounseur_fw-fr samuel_n bouchereau_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n together_o with_o eleazar_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr primauday_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr barree_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bourgueil_fw-fr and_o abes_n dit_fw-fr val_n lord_n of_o villiers_n the_o king_n attorney_n in_o the_o election_n and_o granary_n of_o salt_n at_o chasteaugontier_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o who_o relate_v unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o monsieur_n daniel_n coupe_fw-fr pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o tours_n their_o fellow-deputy_n be_v absent_a through_o the_o opposition_n of_o his_o consistory_n which_o also_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o brethren_n that_o pass_v through_o that_o town_n whereupon_o the_o synod_n judge_v the_o author_n of_o his_o absence_n high_o censurable_a and_o can_v approve_v of_o the_o say_v coupés_fw-fr compliance_n with_o their_o will_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o what_o have_v be_v decree_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o that_o a_o meet_a censure_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n may_v be_v due_o inflict_v on_o they_o express_a order_n be_v give_v to_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o anjou_n that_o in_o their_o return_n from_o hence_o homeward_o they_o shall_v pass_v unto_o tours_n and_o particular_o inquire_v into_o this_o fact_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n shall_v pass_v sentence_n on_o they_o and_o all_o their_o charge_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o that_o say_a church_n and_o they_o shall_v make_v report_n of_o their_o duty_n herein_o either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o letter_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n gigord_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o montpellier_n and_o john_n bansillon_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o aiguemortes_n together_o with_o peter_n de_fw-fr massanes_n councillor_n for_o the_o king_n and_o general_n in_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n at_o montpellier_n and_o elder_a of_o that_o church_n and_o henry_n de_fw-fr farrell_n lord_n of_o st._n private_a elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o usez_fw-fr 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n and_o gevaudan_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n bony_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n together_o with_o james_n de_fw-fr combier_n lord_n baron_n of_o fond_n and_o of_o serignac_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o juissac_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr sduorin_n lord_n of_o pomaret_n and_o of_o st._n andrew_n de_fw-fr valborgne_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o place_n who_o present_v letter_n from_o monsieur_n john_n fitz_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n of_o gardenengue_n excuse_v his_o absence_n by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n befall_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n which_o excuse_n be_v warrantable_a be_v accept_v by_o this_o assembly_n since_o there_o arrive_v mounseur_fw-fr esaiah_n du_fw-fr marez_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n who_o be_v substitute_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o tender_v the_o act_n of_o substitution_n unto_o this_o synod_n he_o be_v immediate_o admit_v 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n mounseur_fw-fr samuel_n toussain_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o luc_n with_o balthasar_n geronte_n lord_n of_o verage_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o aiguieres_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a mr._n paul_n guyon_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o dieu_fw-fr le_fw-fr fit_a and_o denys_n bouterove_v pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n together_o with_o james_n de_fw-fr veze_fw-mi lord_n of_o la_o lo_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n and_o francis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n marcellin_n 14._o for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n lyonnois_n beaâ—jolois_n brosse_n and_o gex_n mounseur_fw-fr peter_n colinet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paray_n in_o charolois_n and_o peter_n eliot_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o arnay_n le_fw-fr duc_n together_o with_o john_n de_fw-fr jaucour_n lord_n of_o villarnou_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o avalon_n and_o john_n grace_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n 15._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n mounseur_fw-fr benjamin_n banage_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o karentan_n and_o samuel_n de_fw-fr l'escherpiere_v lord_n of_o la_fw-fr riviere_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n together_o with_o paul_n du_fw-fr vivier_n lord_n of_o beaumond_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bayeux_n and_o james_n le_fw-fr noble_a lord_n of_o la_o leave_v elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o die_n 16._o for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n berry_n blezois_n etc._n etc._n mounseur_fw-fr daniel_n jamett_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st_n amand_n in_o bourbonnois_n and_o samuel_n de_fw-fr chambaran_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o l'orge_n and_o marchenoir_n together_o with_o lewes_n de_fw-fr courcillon_n lord_n of_o d'angeau_n elder_a in_o the_o say_a church_n and_o james_n de_fw-mi brissay_v lord_n of_o jenonville_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o gergeau_n 17._o there_o appear_v also_o in_o this_o assembly_n stephen_n chesneverd_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr millitiere_n general_a deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n who_o be_v admit_v and_o have_v both_o his_o deliberative_a and_o decisive_a vote_n grant_v he_o chap._n ii_o a_o order_n about_o letter_n of_o deputation_n roll._n see_v the_o three_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 1._o after_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o moderator_n 2._o vitré_fw-it art_n 1._o after_o the_o roll._n 1._o all_o the_o province_n for_o the_o future_a be_v enjoin_v to_o express_v the_o proper_a name_n and_o surname_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n depute_v by_o they_o unto_o these_o national_a synod_n and_o to_o specify_v that_o particular_a place_n wherein_o they_o exercise_v their_o respective_a office_n and_o whereas_o that_o failure_n observe_v by_o former_a national_a synod_n about_o submission_n and_o obedience_n be_v still_o find_v want_v in_o several_a letter_n of_o deputation_n from_o divers_a province_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v promise_v in_o express_a term_n without_o any_o condition_n or_o modification_n whatsoever_o unto_o all_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v determine_v and_o decree_v by_o these_o national_a synod_n chap._n iii_o urgent_a matter_n 2._o the_o church_n of_o paris_n excuse_v its_o consistory_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n one_o of_o their_o pastor_n about_o his_o absence_n from_o this_o assembly_n though_o nominate_v thereunto_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o offer_v that_o if_o he_o may_v have_v speedy_a notice_n of_o it_o and_o this_o assembly_n judge_v it_o needful_a he_o shall_v yet_o come_v unto_o they_o but_o upon_o debate_v it_o be_v find_v utter_o inconvenient_a for_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n to_o appear_v in_o person_n among_o we_o or_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o trouble_n shall_v be_v examine_v and_o judge_v by_o this_o assembly_n this_o be_v no_o proper_a place_n for_o its_o trial_n for_o by_o such_o a_o anticipation_n we_o shall_v imbroil_v ourselves_o with_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n wherefore_o the_o excuse_n both_o of_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n and_o of_o the_o say_a sieur_n du_fw-fr moulin_n be_v accept_v 3._o the_o letter_n of_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o rohan_n and_o sully_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n marli_n be_v receive_v and_o read_v in_o this_o assembly_n all_o tend_v to_o assure_v the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o their_o holy_a resolution_n immovable_o to_o
of_o monsieur_n chauve_n at_o present_a pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o sommieres_n urge_v for_o themselves_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o their_o church_n and_o the_o indispensible_a necessity_n they_o have_v of_o a_o pastor_n who_o age_n and_o experience_n may_v be_v able_a to_o undergo_v the_o burden_n of_o so_o numerous_a a_o congregation_n after_o hear_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o nismes_n and_o their_o request_n utter_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr pinedon_n de_fw-fr de_fw-fr de_fw-fr another_o read_v pierre_n d'or_n another_o pinedon_n pucchredon_n their_o deputy_n and_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n by_o their_o deputy_n to_o the_o contrary_a this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_v sieur_n chauve_n shall_v be_v lend_v for_o three_o month_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n after_o which_o term_v the_o provincial_a synod_n have_v hear_v both_o the_o church_n and_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr chauve_n may_v judge_v whether_o it_o be_v needful_a or_o not_o to_o dispose_v of_o his_o ministry_n and_o if_o they_o find_v it_o necessary_a then_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n they_o shall_v give_v he_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o they_o shall_v provide_v that_o of_o sommiere_n with_o another_o pastor_n either_o take_v from_o nismes_n or_o elsewhere_o 33._o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v synod_n this_o be_v raze_v out_o by_o the_o second_o of_o vitré_n obs_n 6._o upon_o this_o present_a synod_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la in_o vivaretz_n appear_v in_o this_o assembly_n appellant_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n which_o have_v threaten_v he_o with_o the_o great_a censure_n as_o if_o he_o have_v deserve_v they_o and_o far_o have_v ordain_v that_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o his_o province_n shall_v remove_v he_o unto_o some_o other_o church_n which_o in_o their_o wisdom_n they_o shall_v conceive_v to_o be_v more_o expedient_a for_o he_o and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o colloquy_n shall_v have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n over_o his_o conversation_n but_o this_o assembly_n condemn_v all_o the_o proceed_n of_o that_o province_n in_o this_o affair_n particular_o for_o receive_v information_n against_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v unatte_v and_o for_o censure_v he_o without_o any_o cause_n or_o reason_n and_o for_o not_o have_v record_v that_o their_o censure_n nor_o bring_v hither_o any_o record_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o approve_v the_o appeal_n of_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v it_o do_v abrogate_v that_o sentence_n of_o the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n as_o infamous_a and_o unjust_a in_o every_o article_n branch_n and_o member_n of_o it_o 34._o certain_a inhabitant_n of_o caussade_n appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n 12._o this_o be_v reverse_v in_o the_o 2d_o synod_n of_o vitré_n p._n m._n 12._o import_v that_o the_o sieur_n grand_a former_o their_o pastor_n but_o afterward_o suspend_v for_o three_o month_n and_o then_o remove_v from_o three_o year_n shall_v now_o at_o last_o the_o term_n be_v expire_v be_v impose_v again_o upon_o they_o this_o assembly_n overlook_a the_o formality_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o their_o appeal_n but_o be_v not_o do_v gracious_o receive_v both_o they_o and_o it_o and_o have_v hear_v the_o province_n and_o see_v the_o decree_n declare_v several_a miscarriage_n whereof_o the_o say_v grand_a have_v be_v guilty_a ordain_v that_o he_o be_v summon_v to_o make_v his_o personal_a appearance_n before_o we_o and_o to_o be_v hear_v speak_v with_o his_o own_o mouth_n what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v for_o himself_o and_o then_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o cause_n whereupon_o the_o say_a sieur_n grand_a have_v be_v examine_v by_o a_o committee_n appoint_v for_o that_o end_n and_o they_o make_v report_n of_o his_o confession_n and_o answer_n this_o assembly_n aggravate_v his_o censure_n and_o judged_n that_o he_o can_v not_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o that_o church_n of_o caussade_n and_o therefore_o do_v ordain_v that_o he_o be_v dispose_v of_o somewhere_o else_o by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n at_o their_o next_o meeting_n and_o that_o he_o be_v for_o ever_o make_v uncapable_a of_o return_v to_o caussade_n nor_o may_v the_o say_a church_n ever_o have_v power_n over_o he_o or_o his_o father_n who_o become_v bind_v for_o he_o to_o redemand_v the_o money_n disburse_v by_o they_o on_o his_o study_n because_o they_o enjoy_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n 35._o the_o colloquy_n of_o the_o isle_n appeal_v for_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr forest_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n be_v give_v by_o their_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o mauze_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n the_o sieur_n cocq_n '_o a_o minister_n have_v be_v hear_v speak_v for_o that_o colloquy_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n for_o the_o province_n this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o say_a de_fw-fr la_fw-fr forest_n in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n of_o that_o church_n of_o mauzé_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o province_n shall_v provide_v for_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a they_o can_v 36._o the_o church_n of_o again_o appeal_v because_o have_v demand_v their_o portion_n free_a of_o all_o taxation_n the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n have_v refuse_v it_o this_o assembly_n reject_v their_o appeal_n and_o dismiss_v over_o the_o affair_n relate_v to_o it_o unto_o the_o say_a province_n which_o shall_v provide_v for_o their_o pastor_n maintenance_n as_o soon_o as_o one_o shall_v be_v settle_v with_o they_o 37._o the_o church_n of_o boislebeque_n appeal_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o normandy_n by_o which_o monsieur_n simson_n be_v not_o only_o exclude_v from_o the_o say_a church_n of_o boislebeque_n but_o also_o from_o all_o other_o church_n of_o normandy_n this_o their_o appeal_n be_v make_v null_a and_o void_a and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a province_n confirm_v which_o be_v entreat_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o say_a church_n of_o boislebeque_n be_v supply_v with_o a_o second_o minister_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v judge_v it_o needful_a 38._o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n bring_v a_o appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n give_v in_o their_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a guyenne_n high_a high_a high_a another_o copy_n high_a guyenne_n languedoc_n about_o the_o affair_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr josion_n one_o of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n relate_v to_o the_o censure_n pass_v against_o the_o say_a colloquy_n and_o their_o deputy_n after_o hear_v the_o sieur_n raffin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o realmont_n for_o the_o say_a colloquy_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n together_o with_o the_o say_a josion_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr garrigues_n deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n and_o the_o report_n of_o the_o commissioner_n depute_v to_o inspect_v the_o writing_n produce_v by_o the_o several_a party_n and_o who_o be_v order_v to_o examine_v and_o hear_v witness_n dwell_v upon_o the_o place_n and_o who_o be_v particular_o mention_v by_o name_n unto_o they_o this_o assembly_n take_v off_o the_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o the_o say_a colloquy_n and_o its_o commissioner_n by_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o yet_o approve_v of_o its_o judicial_a sentence_n in_o all_o other_o particular_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o paper_n concern_v this_o business_n be_v deposit_v with_o mounseur_fw-fr gardesy_n that_o so_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o forget_v 39_o the_o appeal_n of_o monsieur_n raffin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o realmont_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o have_v confirm_v a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n oblige_v the_o say_a church_n to_o visit_v the_o annex_v church_n of_o la_fw-fr fenasse_n every_o six_o week_n be_v disannul_v and_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o colloquy_n be_v both_o confirm_v 40._o the_o consul_n of_o pamiers_n appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o will_v not_o grant_v they_o the_o precedency_n claim_v by_o they_o to_o communicate_v first_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n before_o the_o judge_n of_o that_o city_n but_o this_o their_o appeal_n be_v reject_v because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v final_o determine_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o their_o own_o province_n 41._o the_o appeal_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr grave_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o pamiers_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n about_o money_n 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though_o not_o without_o tear_n and_o groan_n that_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o privilege_n and_o right_n of_o burgesship_n in_o the_o city_n and_o family_n of_o god_n for_o these_o cause_n we_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o low_a languedoc_n deputy_n of_o this_o province_n have_v charge_n and_o care_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o lionnois_n and_o authorize_v thereunto_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n we_o denounce_v the_o say_a master_n jeremy_n ferrier_n to_o be_v a_o scandalous_a man_n a_o person_n incorrigible_a impenitent_a and_o ungovernable_a and_o as_o such_o have_v first_o invocate_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n and_o in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o authority_n from_o the_o church_n we_o have_v cast_v and_o do_v now_o cast_v and_o throw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o he_o may_v be_v 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thursday_n may_v the_o 18_o and_o end_v on_o the_o 18_o of_o june_n follow_v be_v the_o lord_n day_n 1617._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o synod_n of_o vitré_n chap._n i._n deputy_n unto_o the_o synod_n moderator_n and_o scribe_n chap._n ii_o rule_n about_o spectator_n in_o the_o synod_n 2._o promise_v of_o submission_n to_o the_o national_a synod_n 1._o the_o pastor_n and_o two_o elder_n of_o that_o church_n in_o which_o the_o national_a synod_n be_v hold_v may_v sit_v in_o it_o 4._o a_o address_n unto_o the_o king_n 5._o oath_n of_o union_n 6._o chap._n iii_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n swear_v chap._n iu._n observation_n on_o the_o discipline_n 19_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n explain_v 3._o proposant_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o consistory_n 4._o advice_n upon_o the_o 16._o canon_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n 5._o form_n of_o excommunication_n prudential_a 6._o the_o case_n of_o elder_n violate_v the_o 28_o 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their_o consistory_n 20._o minister_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o state-affair_n in_o their_o pulpit_n 21._o the_o synod_n care_v about_o print_v of_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n panstratia_n 23_o 24._o the_o assembly_n at_o rochel_n 25_o 26_o 27._o the_o doleful_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o auverne_n 28._o chap._n ix_o the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o synod_n g._n m._n 29._o sermon_n may_v be_v preach_v on_o holiday_n g._n m._n 31._o a_o committee_n of_o divine_n order_v to_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n g._n m._n 34._o no_o national_a fast_o enjoin_v by_o this_o assembly_n and_o why_o g._n m._n 35._o reasins_z why_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n do_v not_o call_v the_o national_a synod_n g._n m._n 36._o the_o church_n of_o sancerre_n persecute_v 37._o canon_n against_o nonresidence_n reinforce_v g._n m._n 38._o deputy_n relieve_v g._n m._n 39_o palot_n how_o to_o be_v prosecute_v 42._o chap._n x._o partiular_a matter_n a_o petition_n unto_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n 3._o 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candal_n account_n chap._n xv._o dividend_n of_o money_n among_o the_o province_n the_o second_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la synod_n 1617._o the_o 22d_o synod_n synod_n xxii_o 1617._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o act_n of_o the_o second_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o city_n of_o vitré_n in_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o may_n and_o for_o several_a day_n follow_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o the_o synod_n break_v up_o on_o sunday_n the_o eighteen_o of_o june_n chap._n i._o name_n of_o deputy_n election_n of_o synodical_a officer_n 1._o have_v have_v be_v first_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n as_o usual_a at_o the_o open_n of_o all_o synodical_a meeting_n the_o next_o thing_n in_o order_n dispatch_v be_v read_v the_o letter_n of_o commission_n tender_v by_o the_o deputy_n that_o so_o a_o exact_a
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church_n of_o lormarin_n together_o with_o charles_n de_fw-fr bachy_n esq_n lord_n of_o st._n stephens_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o thovars_n and_o whereas_o monsieur_n samuel_n toussain_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o luke_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr john_n clement_n call_v captain_n cadet_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o appear_v also_o with_o letter_n of_o commission_n from_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o cabrieres_n the_o fifteen_o of_o april_n last_o this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o say_v deputy_n declare_v the_o deputation_n of_o monsieur_n maurice_n and_o st._n stephens_n to_o be_v lawful_a and_o that_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr toussain_n and_o clement_n illegal_a as_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o form_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n yet_o nevertheless_o for_o divers_a important_a cause_n and_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o say_a province_n the_o say_a toussain_n and_o clement_n be_v both_o admit_v as_o member_n of_o it_o only_o the_o say_v 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for_o some_o weighty_a reason_n and_o motive_n it_o do_v at_o present_a accept_v of_o their_o appeal_n and_o amend_v the_o decree_n of_o that_o provincial_a synod_n ordain_v that_o the_o canon_n make_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a church_n of_o niort_n have_v be_v at_o needless_a expense_n in_o seek_v minister_n to_o supply_v they_o abroad_o without_o the_o province_n all_o their_o cost_v and_o charge_n shall_v be_v limit_v and_o restrain_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o liver_n to_o be_v pay_v they_o out_o of_o the_o money_n allot_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n nor_o shall_v monsieur_n chauffepy_v be_v at_o all_o oblige_v to_o make_v any_o restitution_n out_o of_o the_o money_n give_v he_o for_o his_o pain_n and_o travel_n unto_o the_o say_a general_n assembly_n 8._o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraut_v appeal_n from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n their_o appeal_n be_v admit_v notwithstanding_o it_o have_v be_v decree_v otherwise_o in_o former_a national_a synod_n though_o still_o the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o their_o order_n of_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v remand_v back_o re_fw-mi infectâ_fw-la who_o ever_o bring_v unto_o these_o assembly_n matter_n which_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v judge_v in_o a_o neighbour_n province_n and_o therefore_o amend_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n it_o ordain_v that_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraut_v have_v exhibit_v a_o hundred_o liver_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o certain_a fellow_n name_v pichon_n former_o a_o franciscan_a friar_n the_o province_n of_o poictou_n shall_v reimburse_v the_o say_a church_n the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o liver_n 9_o mounseur_fw-fr paul_n bonnet_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o saujon_n synod_n alez_n obs_n 17._o on_o this_o synod_n appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o the_o isle_n and_o since_o from_o that_o of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n which_o have_v ratify_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o be_v suspend_v the_o holy_a ministry_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v full_o clear_v himself_o from_o that_o crime_n whereof_o he_o be_v impeach_v and_o accuse_v this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n and_o the_o argument_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o proceed_n against_o he_o and_o the_o say_a bonnet_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n approve_v the_o decree_n both_o of_o the_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n and_o ordain_v that_o his_o suspension_n shall_v be_v continue_v until_o the_o next_o meeting_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o poictou_n which_o will_v be_v about_o six_o month_n hence_o and_o at_o present_a do_v commissionate_a the_o sieurs_fw-fr chesneau_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o s._n maixant_n and_o papin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n hermin_n to_o take_v with_o they_o each_o a_o elder_a either_o from_o their_o own_o or_o the_o neighbour_n church_n at_o their_o own_o choice_n and_o to_o pass_v over_o unto_o those_o place_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n where_o the_o crime_n of_o which_o he_o stand_v accuse_v be_v commit_v and_o they_o shall_v make_v strict_a and_o particular_a inquiry_n into_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o and_o make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n who_o shall_v judge_v final_o by_o authority_n from_o this_o assembly_n of_o the_o whole_a affair_n either_o by_o aggravate_v his_o censure_n in_o case_n he_o be_v find_v guilty_a or_o by_o restore_v the_o say_a bonnet_n if_o innocent_a unto_o the_o holy_a ministry_n which_o yet_o he_o shall_v never_o any_o more_o exercise_n within_o the_o say_a province_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o till_o this_o judgement_n be_v execute_v the_o say_a bonnet_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o in_o another_o church_n than_o that_o of_o saujon_n and_o that_o portion_n of_o money_n give_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o receive_v under_o his_o name_n by_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n shall_v be_v detain_v by_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o say_a province_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o he_o free_a of_o all_o tax_n and_o cost_v from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o deprival_n in_o case_n he_o be_v declare_v innocent_a absolve_v and_o justify_v but_o and_o if_o he_o be_v find_v guilty_a the_o say_a province_n shall_v be_v responsible_a for_o it_o in_o their_o account_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o saujon_n demand_v reimbursement_n of_o cost_n expend_v by_o they_o during_o bonnet_n absence_n they_o be_v remand_v back_o unto_o the_o say_a province_n of_o poictou_n who_o shall_v judge_v definitive_o herein_o and_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o account_n with_o the_o church_n of_o saujon_n and_o pay_v they_o all_o their_o charge_n which_o be_v in_o justice_n due_a unto_o they_o without_o expect_v the_o declaration_n of_o that_o final_a judgement_n which_o be_v before_o mention_v 10._o the_o church_n of_o belin_n have_v appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o britain_n which_o have_v ordain_v the_o say_a church_n to_o reimburse_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o zion_n a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n owe_v by_o they_o unto_o mounseur_fw-fr aveline_n his_o father-in-law_n decease_v the_o whole_a business_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o consistory_n of_o this_o church_n of_o vitré_n because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o that_o nature_n or_o moment_n as_o to_o be_v bring_v hither_o or_o determine_v by_o these_o assembly_n 11._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bezier_n from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o have_v refuse_v to_o give_v they_o two_o supernumerary_a portion_n be_v reject_v because_o the_o say_a church_n neither_o send_v any_o memoirs_fw-fr about_o it_o nor_o any_o one_o to_o report_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o say_a appeal_n 12._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o genovillac_n from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v also_o reject_v and_o declare_v null_n because_o they_o send_v not_o any_o memoir_n about_o it_o and_o the_o reverend_n and_o learned_a mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr croy_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bezier_n 13._o whereas_o the_o lord_n of_o soubeyran_n consul_n of_o the_o city_n of_o aimargues_n and_o certain_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n have_v appeal_v unto_o this_o present_a assembly_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o have_v confirm_v mounseur_fw-fr boulet_n in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n of_o their_o church_n and_o have_v refuse_v to_o restore_v unto_o they_o mounseur_fw-fr laurent_n neither_o of_o those_o person_n have_v appear_v for_o they_o nor_o have_v send_v any_o memoirs_fw-fr unto_o the_o national_a synod_n they_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v fall_v from_o their_o appeal_n and_o to_o have_v lose_v all_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n by_o it_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v now_o ratify_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o elder_a of_o the_o say_a church_n yield_v his_o consent_n unto_o it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o consistory_n and_o far_o declare_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr boulet_n be_v exceed_v edify_v and_o successful_a and_o very_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o whole_a church_n wherefore_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n be_v charge_v to_o pursue_v the_o opposer_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr boulet_n ministry_n and_o settlement_n there_o with_o all_o church-censure_n 14._o the_o church_n of_o privas_n appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n college_n privas_n art_n 10._o of_o college_n which_o have_v transfer_v their_o college_n settle_v in_o their_o town_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n there_o in_o the_o year_n 1612._o unto_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la and_o annonay_n but_o they_o not_o appear_v about_o it_o nor_o send_v any_o memoir_n unto_o this_o assembly_n the_o say_a appeal_n be_v lay_v by_o until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 15._o another_o appeal_n of_o the_o same_o church_n of_o privas_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n that_o have_v enjoin_v they_o to_o pay_v unto_o the_o widow_n of_o monsieur_n valeton_n decease_v the_o remainder_n of_o his_o wage_n due_a unto_o he_o as_o also_o what_o he_o have_v disburse_v out_o of_o his_o own_o pocket_n for_o their_o service_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o synod_n ratify_v 16._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n declare_v that_o the_o church_n of_o mascon_n can_v not_o lay_v any_o claim_n of_o right_n unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr
the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n send_v they_o this_o worthy_a minister_n this_o assembly_n adjudge_v monsieur_n imbert_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n for_o their_o proper_a pastor_n and_o injoin_v the_o province_n of_o berry_n to_o give_v unto_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n between_o this_o and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n a_o proposan_n sit_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o they_o in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n 7._o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n declare_v unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o they_o be_v order_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o st._n maixant_n to_o receive_v three_o portion_n for_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n and_o to_o pay_v they_o in_o unto_o they_o which_o they_o have_v do_v all_o along_o ever_o since_o from_o that_o of_o st._n maixant_a to_o those_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n tonnein_n 2._o st._n maixant_n p._n m._n 13._o tonnein_n p._n m._n 2._o and_o this_o present_a synod_n now_o sit_v here_o at_o vitré_n out_o of_o their_o own_o purse_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o order_n of_o those_o synod_n their_o receiver_n can_v never_o get_v one_o farthing_n of_o that_o money_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o deputy_n of_o sevennes_n have_v not_o bring_v with_o they_o the_o acquittance_n from_o those_o church_n evidence_v their_o payment_n of_o those_o sum_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v carry_v unto_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n the_o catalogue_n of_o pastor_n actual_o serve_v those_o church_n of_o auvergne_n together_o with_o their_o account_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a money_n distribute_v by_o they_o and_o attest_v by_o the_o subscription_n of_o the_o moderator_n such_o as_o they_o tender_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n as_o also_o the_o acquittance_n give_v they_o by_o the_o pastor_n that_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o actual_o employ_v in_o those_o church_n and_o the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n shall_v put_v a_o final_a period_n unto_o this_o affair_n and_o till_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o determine_v it_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v keep_v by_o he_o those_o demand_v portion_n but_o when_o as_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n shall_v be_v offer_v he_o than_o he_o shall_v make_v payment_n of_o they_o or_o else_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o they_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 8._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n make_v report_v how_o that_o monsieur_n perrery_n at_o present_a minister_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n but_o former_o maintain_v by_o their_o province_n have_v quit_v the_o church_n of_o passavant_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o champagne_n which_o be_v assign_v he_o and_o have_v not_o since_o return_v though_o the_o time_n allot_v he_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o ay_o in_o the_o year_n 1613._o be_v expire_v nor_o have_v he_o reimburse_v they_o of_o the_o charge_n they_o have_v be_v at_o for_o his_o education_n and_o study_n in_o the_o university_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v summon_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o say_a colloquy_n of_o champagne_n but_o he_o neglect_v it_o and_o excuse_v his_o absence_n by_o letter_n declare_v his_o intent_n and_o purpose_n never_o to_o return_v more_o into_o the_o say_a province_n he_o be_v thereupon_o suspend_v the_o holy_a ministry_n for_o one_o year_n and_o this_o suspension_n be_v notify_v unto_o he_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o letter_n date_v the_o three_o of_o march_n of_o this_o present_a year_n 1617._o write_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o say_a province_n this_o assembly_n have_v peruse_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o say_v perrery_n and_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o mature_o debate_v the_o whole_a affair_n find_v that_o the_o colloquy_n of_o champagne_n have_v deal_v too_o severe_o with_o the_o say_v perrery_n and_o therefore_o amend_v and_o reform_v their_o censure_n ordain_v that_o in_o case_n the_o say_v perrery_n have_v not_o forbear_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n since_o the_o signification_n of_o that_o his_o suspension_n he_o shall_v abstain_v from_o it_o for_o the_o full_a space_n of_o two_o month_n to_o commence_v from_o that_o very_a day_n on_o which_o the_o say_a suspension_n shall_v be_v notify_v to_o he_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o they_o immediate_o after_o their_o return_n home_o unto_o their_o own_o province_n and_o they_o shall_v urge_v he_o to_o pay_v in_o the_o money_n owe_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n within_o six_o month_n time_n it_o be_v enjoin_v he_o by_o this_o assembly_n and_o on_o default_n hereof_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o send_v he_o back_o again_o to_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n there_o to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o armagnac_n be_v grievous_o censure_v for_o have_v admit_v the_o say_a perrery_n unto_o a_o pastoral_n office_n among_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n 9_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n complain_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr rich_a 44._o st._n maixant_a p._n m._n 9_o alez_n p._n m._n 44._o who_o be_v maintain_v at_o their_o charge_n both_o at_o school_n and_o university_n and_o promote_v in_o their_o province_n unto_o the_o holy_a ministry_n have_v since_o abandon_v the_o church_n whereunto_o he_o be_v assign_v and_o wherein_o he_o have_v serve_v divers_a year_n without_o ever_o reimburse_v they_o their_o expense_n in_o his_o education_n and_o have_v join_v himself_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n this_o assembly_n have_v consider_v the_o whole_a affair_n as_o it_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o by_o those_o of_o xaintonge_n declare_v that_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n suffer_v the_o say_v rich_a to_o depart_v too_o easy_o from_o that_o church_n wherein_o he_o minister_v and_o that_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v very_o much_o to_o blame_v in_o take_v he_o into_o the_o ministry_n among_o they_o as_o they_o do_v without_o a_o attestation_n it_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o church_n discipline_n and_o the_o say_v rich_a be_v grievous_o censure_v for_o not_o have_v seek_v his_o dismission_n lawful_o and_o with_o attestation_n which_o may_v have_v give_v evidence_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n and_o he_o be_v enjoin_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o come_v to_o a_o account_n with_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o to_o give_v they_o satisfaction_n to_o a_o penny_n of_o all_o their_o expense_n on_o he_o before_o his_o reception_n into_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o this_o within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n on_o default_n whereof_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v order_v to_o enforce_v he_o to_o perform_v this_o his_o duty_n by_o all_o church-censure_n 10._o the_o lord_n of_o laudoviniere_n and_o of_o la_fw-fr begaudiere_n tonnein_n gergeau_fw-fr p._n m._n 15._o above_o obs_n 3._o upon_o the_o syn._n of_o tonnein_n elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mountagu_n and_o viellevigne_n be_v hear_v speak_v about_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o those_o two_o church_n whereupon_o this_o assembly_n grant_v the_o church_n of_o mountagu_n its_o demand_n that_o one_o half_a of_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o king_n money_n receive_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o monsieur_n ferguson_n who_o be_v equal_o pastor_n unto_o both_o those_o church_n of_o mountagu_n and_o viellevigne_n lie_v in_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n and_o britain_n from_o the_o year_n 1599_o until_o the_o month_n of_o december_n in_o the_o year_n 1616._o when_o they_o be_v separate_v and_o have_v each_o of_o they_o distinct_a pastor_n shall_v henceforward_o be_v pay_v in_o unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o ordain_v that_o out_o of_o the_o remain_a stock_n of_o those_o portion_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mountagu_n and_o viellevigne_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o dividend_n make_v and_o the_o one_o half_a only_a shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o salary_n of_o monsieur_n ferguson_n according_a as_o the_o account_n shall_v be_v clear_v up_o betwixt_o they_o by_o the_o acquittance_n and_o paper_n to_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o say_v ferguson_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o those_o church_n and_o this_o moiety_n shall_v take_v in_o not_o only_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n but_o all_o other_o contribution_n make_v by_o particular_a person_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a pastor_n and_o it_o ordain_v far_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o church_n of_o viellevigne_n shall_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n unto_o that_o of_o mountagu_n for_o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o moiety_n pay_v in_o by_o they_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a pastor_n 11._o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n demand_v 4._o tâ—â—nâ—ins_fw-fr p._n m._n
4._o that_o it_o will_v please_v this_o assembly_n to_o make_v a_o decree_n that_o the_o church_n of_o vic_n figenseac_n eutre_fw-fr and_o leyran_n now_o lie_v in_o the_o province_n of_o low_a guyenne_n and_o join_v to_o it_o may_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o and_o incorporate_v with_o the_o colloquy_n of_o armagnac_n lie_v in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o two_o province_n shall_v confer_v about_o it_o and_o hear_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o church_n upon_o the_o case_n and_o afterward_o they_o shall_v determine_v that_o which_o they_o conceive_v will_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o 34._o tâ—â—neins_n appeal_v 34._o 12._o mounseur_fw-fr grand_fw-fr pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o cajarc_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n do_v by_o letter_n humble_o petition_v this_o assembly_n to_o take_v off_o the_o censure_n file_v against_o he_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n which_o have_v forbid_v he_o any_o more_o to_o preach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o caussade_n the_o consul_n and_o elder_n also_o of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o town_n join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o petition_n this_o assembly_n have_v consider_v the_o testimonial_n give_v of_o he_o by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o upper_a quercy_n and_o also_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n do_v give_v power_n unto_o the_o say_a province_n to_o licence_n mounseur_fw-fr grand_fw-fr to_o return_n and_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n as_o former_o in_o the_o church_n of_o caussade_n but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o shall_v most_o diligent_o consider_v whether_o his_o presence_n and_o preach_v there_o will_v be_v for_o its_o edification_n and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o cajarc_n be_v due_o supply_v by_o another_o minister_n 13._o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n contest_v with_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n about_o a_o pension_n and_o maintenance_n exhibit_v by_o they_o unto_o julian_n fournier_n who_o have_v quit_v the_o convent_n of_o capuchin_n in_o the_o city_n of_o blois_n the_o deputy_n of_o anjou_n and_o britain_n have_v be_v both_o hear_v this_o assembly_n moderate_v the_o say_v charge_n and_o reduce_v they_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o liver_n to_o wit_n twenty_o liver_n for_o his_o diet_n and_o thirty_o for_o his_o clothes_n which_o say_v sum_n shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n by_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n out_o of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n 14._o the_o lord_n baron_n of_o tournebu_n write_v unto_o this_o assembly_n by_o a_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o falaise_n that_o his_o late_a decease_a lady_n have_v bequeath_v as_o a_o legacy_n some_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o be_v in_o the_o province_n of_o zealand_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o educate_v of_o a_o scholar_n either_o of_o zealand_n basil_n or_o geneva_n that_o may_v hereafter_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o essar_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o whereas_o the_o sum_n bequeath_v will_v not_o suffice_v for_o that_o purpose_n the_o say_a lord_n promise_v on_o his_o honour_n to_o make_v up_o the_o rest_n after_o the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n have_v be_v hear_v the_o assembly_n applaud_v the_o design_n and_o zeal_n of_o this_o noble_a lord_n order_n the_o province_n of_o normandy_n to_o entreat_v the_o say_a lord_n not_o to_o choose_v any_o scholar_n out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o advise_v with_o his_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n about_o he_o and_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v not_o grant_v unto_o we_o our_o desire_n he_o shall_v be_v at_o his_o full_a liberty_n to_o choose_v he_o whence_o and_o where_o he_o will_v but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v sit_v for_o service_n he_o be_v present_v unto_o the_o province_n and_o admit_v by_o it_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n 15._o the_o colloquy_n of_o foix_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n write_v and_o send_v their_o complaint_n unto_o this_o assembly_n of_o those_o grievous_a oppression_n the_o church_n in_o those_o part_n have_v undergo_v for_o these_o last_o six_o year_n and_o the_o great_a sum_n they_o have_v be_v necessitate_v to_o expend_v in_o keep_v possession_n of_o our_o cautionary_a town_n there_o and_o to_o support_v themselves_o in_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n this_o assembly_n advise_v the_o say_a colloquy_n first_o of_o all_o to_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o their_o own_o province_n for_o we_o can_v not_o divert_v the_o money_n give_v for_o our_o minister_n subsistence_n unto_o any_o other_o use_n 16._o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n petition_v this_o assembly_n to_o compassionate_v the_o deep_a poverty_n of_o their_o minister_n and_o to_o add_v something_o by_o way_n of_o augmentation_n to_o what_o be_v give_v they_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n for_o their_o better_a maintenance_n whereupon_o a_o decree_n past_a that_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v be_v desire_v to_o pay_v those_o minister_n in_o the_o first_o place_n before_o any_o other_o and_o that_o the_o sixty_o liver_n heretofore_o allot_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o college_n and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o any_o long_o be_v allow_v because_o there_o be_v provision_n make_v for_o the_o say_a college_n another_o way_n 17._o mounseur_fw-fr codur_n professor_n of_o hebrew_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montpellier_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v never_o pay_v his_o salary_n since_o he_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n this_o assembly_n dismiss_v his_o affair_n over_o to_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n who_o be_v order_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o visit_v the_o synod_n of_o provence_n and_o to_o see_v that_o those_o church_n which_o have_v be_v serve_v by_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr codur_n do_v account_n with_o he_o and_o give_v he_o full_a satisfaction_n 18._o the_o province_n of_o berry_n declare_v that_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n have_v by_o a_o special_a order_n appoint_v the_o lord_n of_o candal_n to_o detain_v by_o he_o one_o portion_n under_o the_o name_n of_o monsieur_n hume_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v into_o that_o province_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v employ_v as_o a_o pastor_n and_o he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o soul_n in_o the_o say_a province_n yet_o they_o can_v never_o receive_v a_o penny_n of_o the_o say_a portion_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n du_n candal_n whereupon_o this_o assembly_n do_v express_o enjoin_v he_o immediate_o to_o account_v with_o the_o say_a province_n and_o to_o pay_v they_o out_o of_o hand_n what_o be_v owe_v to_o they_o 19_o david_n chauveton_n a_o scholar_n syn._n alez_n obs_n 10._o upon_o this_o syn._n maintain_v by_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o since_o receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n and_o ordain_v pastor_n to_o the_o church_n of_o clay_n from_o which_o have_v first_o obtain_v licence_n for_o three_o month_n he_o depart_v to_o visit_v his_o age_a and_o disease_a father_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o limeveill_n in_o the_o province_n of_o low_a guyenne_n but_o return_v not_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o say_a province_n have_v censure_v he_o and_o condemn_v he_o to_o make_v a_o full_a restitution_n of_o all_o their_o charge_n they_o be_v at_o in_o his_o preparatory_a study_n to_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n which_o he_o not_o have_v do_v they_o complain_v of_o he_o unto_o this_o assembly_n who_o consider_v that_o the_o say_v chauveton_n have_v serve_v full_a three_o year_n in_o the_o ministry_n among_o they_o and_o that_o he_o come_v back_o unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o paris_n and_o offer_v himself_o to_o minister_v as_o former_o 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our_o church_n the_o person_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o say_v gaussens_n shall_v remain_v fix_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n of_o normandy_n 4_o whereas_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la have_v grant_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coste_n unto_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n to_o be_v their_o professor_n in_o divinity_n 12._o 2._o vitre_fw-la of_o university_n 14._o aelow_n of_o univers_n act._n 12._o upon_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v undergo_v a_o examine_v in_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n in_o conjunction_n with_o several_a minister_n of_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n normandy_n berry_n and_o britain_n have_v judge_v by_o his_o examination_n and_o probationary_a lecture_n on_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o public_a disputation_n that_o god_n have_v not_o call_v he_o unto_o that_o accademical_a profession_n and_o therefore_o do_v desire_v 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the_o say_v p._n reform_v religion_n by_o our_o licence_n at_o the_o say_a town_n of_o charenton_n without_o your_o have_a need_n of_o any_o other_o power_n than_o what_o be_v now_o give_v you_o by_o these_o present_a letter_n patent_n which_o you_o may_v communicate_v unto_o such_o person_n as_o you_o shall_v think_v fit_a so_o that_o none_o of_o those_o our_o aforesaid_a subject_n may_v pretend_v ignorance_n you_o have_v receive_v full_a power_n from_o we_o for_o such_o be_v our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n give_v at_o st._n german_a in_o i_o aye_o this_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o july_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o three_o and_o in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n sign_v lewes_n and_o a_o little_a low_o by_o his_o majesty_n order_n de_fw-fr lomeny_n chap._n iii_o a_o great_a debate_n about_o this_o commission_n the_o letter_n patent_n be_v read_v the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_n deputy_n general_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o his_o majesty_n report_v that_o when_o as_o he_o and_o his_o colleague_n the_o lord_n maniald_v be_v inform_v of_o his_o majesty_n will_v as_o aforesaid_a they_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n by_o reason_n and_o argument_n to_o dissuade_v his_o majesty_n from_o pass_v this_o declaration_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o they_o do_v or_o can_v urge_v his_o majesty_n be_v not_o please_v in_o the_o least_o to_o heed_n or_o regard_v they_o but_o cause_v this_o declaration_n to_o be_v verify_v in_o his_o court_n of_o parliament_n so_o that_o neither_o himself_n nor_o the_o lord_n maniald_v be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n more_o they_o leave_v it_o unto_o this_o present_a assembly_n to_o reiterate_v their_o complaint_n unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o if_o they_o think_v good_a to_o tender_v their_o petition_n unto_o his_o majesty_n about_o it_o the_o synod_n deliberate_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n augustus_n galland_n about_o this_o affair_n and_o cousider_v that_o by_o this_o declaration_n of_o his_o majesty_n our_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n be_v most_o unjust_o charge_v and_o condemn_v for_o have_v pass_v beyond_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o their_o most_o humble_a duty_n which_o they_o have_v always_o defer_v and_o pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n in_o all_o their_o consultation_n and_o debate_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o edict_n be_v great_o retrench_v and_o those_o favourable_a concession_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v grant_v we_o be_v now_o as_o good_a as_o total_o revoke_v it_o be_v resolve_v that_o a_o most_o solemn_a humble_a address_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o maintain_v our_o church_n in_o all_o their_o liberty_n which_o have_v be_v accord_v to_o they_o and_o which_o they_o have_v ever_o heretofore_o enjoy_v and_o two_o pastor_n with_o two_o elder_n be_v ordain_v to_o
be_v pay_v without_o security_n for_o its_o restitution_n 5._o monsieur_n perreaud_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mascon_n appeal_v from_o two_o decree_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o lion_n one_o of_o which_o concern_v certain_a charge_n expend_v by_o he_o in_o his_o travel_n unto_o that_o colloquy_n and_o another_o which_o order_v he_o to_o return_v unto_o his_o church_n within_o six_o week_n this_o synod_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_v perreaud_v be_v censure_v for_o trouble_v it_o with_o such_o trivial_a matter_n and_o which_o may_v be_v end_v in_o his_o own_o province_n and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v not_o acquiesce_v in_o that_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n so_o very_o just_a and_o equitable_a as_o nothing_o more_o and_o that_o he_o return_v home_o again_o unto_o his_o own_o church_n without_o delay_n 6._o another_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o same_o perreaud_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gex_n which_o have_v censure_v he_o for_o be_v absent_a fourteen_o month_n from_o his_o church_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v also_o be_v deduct_v seven_o month_n wage_n from_o out_o of_o his_o stipend_n and_o the_o church_n of_o masâ—on_n also_o appeal_v from_o the_o same_o decree_n demand_v a_o great_a abatement_n to_o be_v make_v of_o that_o summ._n this_o synod_n confirm_v the_o former_a censure_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gex_n do_v reduce_v his_o payment_n unto_o four_o month_n wage_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v deduct_v out_o of_o the_o salary_n pay_v he_o from_o the_o king_n money_n and_o his_o church_n according_a to_o that_o order_n make_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o lion_n 7._o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o hâ—â—re_n de_fw-fr grace_n appeal_v from_o a_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o dieppe_n about_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n but_o this_o assembly_n reject_v their_o appeal_n censure_v the_o say_a elder_n for_o trouble_v they_o with_o such_o a_o slight_a matter_n which_o may_v be_v easy_o determine_v in_o their_o own_o province_n 8._o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr gasques_n appeal_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n de_fw-fr bobaux_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n hold_v at_o alez_n which_o have_v give_v mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr allegre_n away_o from_o they_o to_o be_v pastor_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n without_o take_v any_o care_n how_o they_o may_v be_v supply_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v demand_v about_o this_o affair_n answer_v that_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o remove_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr allegre_n be_v by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o elder_a of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o st._n martin_n who_o also_o have_v dismiss_v he_o though_o for_o what_o reason_n he_o be_v discharge_v by_o they_o they_o know_v not_o this_o assembly_n order_v the_o say_a province_n to_o provide_v without_o delay_n a_o pastor_n for_o that_o church_n and_o to_o restore_v mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr allegre_n to_o it_o or_o to_o take_v some_o other_o speedy_a course_n that_o it_o be_v immediate_o and_o out_o of_o hand_n supply_v and_o for_o the_o future_a it_o command_v the_o say_a province_n never_o to_o consent_v that_o a_o pastor_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o church_n by_o their_o sole_a licence_n till_o they_o have_v be_v first_o of_o all_o full_o inform_v and_o satisfy_v about_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o say_a dismission_n and_o separation_n 9_o the_o consistory_n of_o castres_n bring_v in_o a_o appeal_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n by_o which_o monsieur_n the_o combalasse_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vabres_fw-es for_o word_n utter_v by_o he_o in_o the_o late_a trouble_n and_o which_o have_v cause_v a_o tumult_n in_o the_o say_a city_n be_v censure_v by_o the_o say_a colloquy_n and_o far_o oblige_v by_o the_o synod_n to_o appear_v in_o person_n before_o the_o consistory_n of_o castres_n and_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o it_o unto_o their_o church_n and_o to_o the_o consul_n of_o the_o say_a city_n this_o assembly_n consider_v that_o the_o offence_n for_o which_o he_o be_v now_o question_v be_v of_o their_o nature_n which_o be_v order_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n by_o the_o peace_n and_o amnesty_n give_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n do_v think_v â—it_a that_o the_o aforesaid_a consistory_n shall_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o decree_n of_o their_o synod_n it_o have_v be_v full_o perform_v and_o so_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o at_o all_o mention_v 10._o the_o sieur_n de_fw-mi l'_fw-mi allen_n appeal_v from_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n confirm_v that_o of_o the_o consistory_n of_o rochel_n which_o have_v not_o only_o condemn_v he_o to_o abjure_v the_o error_n collect_v out_o of_o his_o work_n and_o write_n to_o which_o he_o have_v satisfy_v but_o he_o be_v over_o and_o above_o oblige_v to_o make_v a_o public_a recantation_n of_o they_o and_o to_o do_v penance_n for_o they_o before_o the_o whole_a church_n there_o although_o this_o assembly_n approve_v the_o act_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n and_o consistory_n of_o rochel_n as_o do_v with_o great_a prudence_n and_o charity_n yet_o nevertheless_o yearn_v with_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n on_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-mi l'_fw-mi allen_n and_o consider_v these_o great_a and_o solemn_a protestation_n of_o repentance_n make_v by_o he_o in_o this_o assembly_n and_o ratify_v by_o a_o new_a and_o particular_a and_o voluntary_a act_n of_o abjuration_n subscribe_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n we_o do_v ordain_v that_o he_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o do_v not_o participate_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o after_o two_o month_n trial_n and_o experience_n have_v of_o his_o obedience_n and_o constancy_n which_o time_n shall_v begin_v from_o that_o very_a day_n in_o which_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n immediate_o after_o sermon_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr berauld_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n at_o montauban_n who_o be_v depute_a by_o this_o assembly_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n for_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n and_o if_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-mi l'_fw-mi allen_n shall_v ever_o hereafter_o relapse_n into_o his_o former_a error_n and_o vent_v they_o either_o by_o write_v or_o discourse_n or_o any_o other_o manner_n or_o way_n whatsoever_o this_o synod_n do_v ordain_v that_o he_o be_v then_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o excommunication_n 11._o the_o say_a sieur_n d'_fw-fr allen_n request_v that_o the_o paper_n in_o which_o be_v write_v the_o retractation_n and_o abjuration_n of_o his_o aforesaid_a error_n and_o that_o act_n confirm_v and_o record_v this_o his_o abjuration_n make_v in_o this_o synod_n may_v not_o be_v send_v to_o rochel_n because_o he_o intend_v to_o quit_v that_o city_n and_o live_v at_o paris_n this_o assembly_n for_o divers_a reason_n move_v they_o thereunto_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a record_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n 12._o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr richelieu_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o plover_n and_o st._n malo_n appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o britain_n which_o have_v order_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr preau_fw-fr and_o de_fw-fr soâ—vigne_n pastor_n and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr conte_n a_o elder_a to_o visit_v that_o church_n and_o to_o inquire_v into_o those_o disorder_n commit_v in_o it_o and_o to_o take_v some_o course_n for_o their_o removal_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v prevent_v for_o the_o future_a after_o that_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n have_v be_v hear_v and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr richelieu_n also_o and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a visitation_n by_o those_o commissioner_n be_v read_v by_o he_o and_o own_v by_o they_o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n have_v very_o well_o and_o wise_o act_v in_o order_v of_o the_o visitation_n but_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o shall_v have_v take_v notice_n of_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n than_o be_v contain_v in_o their_o report_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v wave_v the_o cognisance_n of_o such_o slight_a and_o trifle_a accusation_n which_o be_v never_o prove_v nor_o shall_v they_o have_v trouble_v this_o assembly_n with_o such_o needless_a and_o unprofitable_a story_n farther_o the_o commissioner_n do_v not_o proceed_v upright_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o commission_n because_o they_o do_v not_o mark_v and_o observe_v what_o may_v be_v say_v as_o well_o for_o and_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr richelieu_n as_o against_o he_o and_o for_o that_o they_o accept_v
and_o admit_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o evidence_n and_o witness_n against_o he_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o passionate_a and_o party_n in_o the_o case_n and_o some_o also_o who_o be_v not_o legal_o to_o be_v admit_v unto_o a_o deposal_n against_o a_o minister_n and_o as_o for_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr richelieu_n this_o assembly_n judge_v he_o worthy_a of_o a_o very_a grievous_a censure_n for_o neglect_v his_o duty_n and_o not_o keep_v up_o order_n and_o discipline_n in_o his_o church_n for_o not_o hold_v consistory_n nor_o pass_a censure_n as_o aught_o always_o of_o course_n to_o have_v be_v do_v and_o practise_v before_o communion_n day_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o for_o leave_v his_o church_n before_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o without_o have_v demand_v or_o obtain_v his_o licence_n of_o departure_n in_o due_a form_n and_o above_o all_o for_o express_v too_o much_o levity_n in_o his_o imagination_n and_o for_o give_v too_o much_o way_n unto_o his_o passion_n and_o for_o speak_v disadvantagious_o of_o other_o person_n and_o insult_v over_o the_o dead_a who_o he_o take_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o who_o can_v not_o speak_v for_o themselves_o and_o whereas_o this_o assembly_n can_v not_o at_o present_a be_v full_o and_o satisfactory_o inform_v of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o church_n of_o plover_n the_o colloquy_n of_o constantine_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n be_v order_v to_o visit_v it_o by_o their_o deputy_n who_o be_v authorize_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o provide_v for_o that_o church_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a and_o to_o order_v all_o matter_n for_o its_o edification_n in_o godliness_n and_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n for_o it_o they_o shall_v remove_v and_o discharge_v the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr richelieu_n from_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o expense_n of_o these_o deputy_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o that_o province_n of_o britain_n 13._o the_o church_n of_o die_n and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr martinett_n and_o huron_n appeal_v from_o two_o judicial_a sentence_n denounce_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o dolphiny_a against_o they_o to_o wit_n mounseur_fw-fr martinett_n complain_v for_o that_o the_o say_a synod_n have_v ordain_v his_o removal_n from_o the_o say_a church_n of_o die_n upon_o pretence_n of_o ease_n and_o quiet_v his_o spirit_n though_o he_o have_v be_v prefer_v unto_o that_o church_n by_o some_o former_a synod_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr huron_n appeal_v for_o that_o the_o say_a synod_n have_v forbid_v he_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n within_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a whereunto_o he_o have_v retire_v in_o time_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n and_o the_o say_a church_n appeal_v for_o that_o the_o say_a synod_n have_v refuse_v and_o reject_v their_o endeavour_n to_o get_v mounseur_fw-fr huron_n for_o their_o pastor_n whereupon_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v hear_v give_v in_o their_o report_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n move_v their_o synod_n to_o pronounce_v those_o judgement_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a martinett_n and_o huron_n be_v hear_v in_o their_o reciprocal_a accusation_n and_o apology_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o messenger_n of_o the_o say_a church_n be_v hear_v speak_v for_o it_o and_o the_o act_n relate_v to_o these_o affair_n be_v all_o produce_v and_o peruse_v upon_o the_o whole_a this_o assembly_n do_v ratify_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o discharge_v the_o say_a mounseur_fw-fr martinett_n from_o his_o pastoral_a office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o die_n pure_o for_o his_o ease_n comfort_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_a church_n do_v pay_v he_o if_o they_o have_v not_o already_o do_v it_o all_o his_o arrear_n due_a unto_o he_o from_o the_o very_a first_o day_n that_o he_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o they_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a synod_n and_o he_o be_v at_o full_a liberty_n to_o accept_v of_o any_o other_o church_n and_o as_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_v martinet_n since_o that_o time_n he_o be_v first_o of_o all_o discharge_v and_o set_v free_a of_o serve_v the_o church_n beaumond_n this_o assembly_n exhort_v and_o intreat_v the_o say_a province_n out_o of_o charity_n to_o pay_v he_o the_o one_o half_a of_o his_o salary_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o mounseur_fw-fr huron_n have_v be_v convict_v to_o have_v leave_v his_o church_n for_o little_a or_o no_o just_a cause_n and_o to_o have_v brigue_v his_o election_n into_o the_o church_n of_o die_n and_o to_o have_v foment_v the_o division_n in_o it_o betwixt_o the_o church_n and_o monsieur_n martinett_n in_o who_o expulsion_n out_o of_o it_o he_o have_v the_o great_a hand_n and_o part_n have_v consent_v to_o divers_a irregular_a act_n and_o contention_n and_o adhere_v to_o the_o rebellion_n of_o several_a member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o its_o consistory_n and_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o many_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n and_o for_o that_o he_o keep_v conventicle_n private_a meeting_n proclaim_a fast_n and_o day_n of_o prayer_n and_o write_v book_n contrary_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n and_o have_v do_v many_o other_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o order_n and_o discipline_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o honourable_a call_v of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n this_o synod_n aggravate_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o dolphiny_a suspend_v the_o say_v huron_n from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n and_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o some_o other_o province_n than_o that_o of_o dolphiny_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o their_o endeavour_n to_o get_v the_o say_a huron_n to_o be_v their_o minister_n the_o consistory_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o die_n have_v too_o much_o adhere_v to_o the_o unruly_a motion_n of_o some_o private_a person_n and_o strange_o support_v their_o insolence_n and_o proud_a irregular_a act_n this_o assembly_n do_v judge_v they_o also_o worthy_a of_o a_o very_a sharp_a censure_n and_o exhort_v they_o for_o the_o future_a to_o testify_v and_o express_v more_o vigour_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n and_o to_o maintain_v it_o in_o they_o and_o to_o see_v the_o decree_n and_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n put_v in_o execution_n and_o that_o all_o these_o censure_n may_v be_v perform_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr paulet_n and_o berlie_o pastor_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v appoint_v by_o this_o national_a synod_n to_o pass_v over_o unto_o the_o say_a city_n of_o die_n as_o they_o return_v home_o unto_o their_o province_n and_o in_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n there_o to_o make_v denunciation_n of_o they_o 14._o the_o say_a sieur_n huron_n the_o next_o day_n come_v into_o this_o synod_n petition_v that_o his_o suspension_n may_v be_v take_v off_o and_o that_o some_o maintenance_n may_v be_v provide_v for_o he_o until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v present_v unto_o another_o church_n but_o the_o synod_n confirm_v his_o suspension_n and_o order_v that_o some_o small_a matter_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o give_v he_o for_o his_o present_a relief_n 15._o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n and_o monsieur_n rossel_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n appeal_v from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a by_o which_o his_o ministry_n be_v refuse_v to_o that_o of_o sauve_n and_o confirm_v in_o that_o of_o montlimart_n though_o the_o former_a do_v most_o earnest_o re-demand_a he_o after_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n and_o monsieur_n rossel_n speak_v for_o it_o as_o also_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n for_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o church_n of_o montlimard_n and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o sevennes_n this_o synod_n ordain_v that_o monsieur_n rossel_n shall_v be_v lend_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o injoyn_v the_o colloquy_n of_o montlimart_n to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o say_v rossel_n be_v then_o restore_v unto_o his_o office_n again_o in_o that_o church_n 16._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr gouvernet_n lord_n of_o mirabel_n appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a concern_v monsieur_n perrin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o serres_n after_o that_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n have_v be_v hear_v who_o report_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v of_o or_o handle_v in_o their_o synod_n at_o mure_n this_o assembly_n because_o of_o the_o absence_n of_o monsieur_n perrin_n and_o their_o want_n of_o act_n needful_a to_o determine_v this_o affair_n have_v give_v full_a authority_n to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n to_o judge_v therein_o and_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v
of_o lower_n guyenne_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n mizaubin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sainte_n foy_n and_o james_n du_fw-fr fort_n pastor_n of_o la_fw-fr bastide_n in_o armagnac_n together_o with_o mr._n john_n joan_n lord_n of_o loullan_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o duras_n and_o mr._n isaac_n grenovelleau_n advocate_n also_o in_o the_o same_o parliament_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castelsmoron_n in_o albrett_n for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_a the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n constans_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pons_n and_o david_n belot_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rochechalais_n together_o with_o john_n besne_n esq_n lord_n of_o angoulins_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n and_o elijah_n marlat_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o mirambeau_n for_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n the_o sieur_n peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vallade_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o fontenay_n la_fw-fr conte_n and_o isaac_n du_fw-fr soul_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lusignan_n accompany_v with_o gilles_n begaud_n esq_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr begaudiere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montague_n and_o james_n coxdel_n lord_n of_o soignon_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n maixant_n for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n couppe_n pastor_n of_o loudun_n and_o stephen_n le_fw-fr bloy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o anger_n be_v without_o any_o elder_n because_o those_o who_o be_v commissionated_a fell_a sick_a on_o their_o journey_n which_o excuse_n be_v admit_v for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n guerrin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o baugency_n and_o john_n taby_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr charite_n accompany_v with_o james_n pasquier_n counsellor_n and_o comptroller_n for_o the_o king_n in_o the_o town_n of_o baugency_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o and_z peter_z longuet_fw-la advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o issoudun_n for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n the_o sieur_n john_n baunier_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr fresnage_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o caen_n and_o peter_n erondelle_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rouen_n accompany_v with_o peter_n du_fw-fr pertuis_n esq_n lord_n of_o eragny_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o guysor_n and_o mr._n francis_n quillel_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr briere_n counsellor_n and_o assessor_n in_o the_o vicounty_n of_o alenson_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o that_o city_n for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n mestrezat_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o david_n blondell_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o houdan_n accompany_v with_o john_n de_fw-fr gravelle_n esq_n lord_n of_o beauterne_a elder_a in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o houdan_n and_o isaac_n d'_fw-fr huisseau_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n for_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n rival_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nay_o and_o john_n de_fw-fr pommarede_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o navarre_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o mourlans_n who_o not_o have_v insert_v in_o their_o letter_n of_o deputation_n that_o clause_n of_o submission_n require_v by_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n be_v tell_v that_o for_o this_o time_n they_o be_v bear_v withal_o on_o those_o condition_n express_o mention_v in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n but_o for_o the_o future_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o these_o assembly_n nor_o have_v a_o consultive_a vote_n in_o they_o except_v only_o when_o as_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o which_o indeed_o and_o nothing_o else_o they_o retain_v union_n with_o our_o church_n the_o second_o of_o october_n the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_a general-deputy_n for_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n unto_o his_o majesty_n come_v into_o this_o synod_n and_o take_v his_o place_n and_o vote_v in_o it_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o usual_a practice_n of_o former_a national_a synod_n after_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n mounseur_fw-fr chauve_n be_v choose_v moderator_n and_o monsieur_n bouterove_v assessor_n and_o messieurs_fw-fr blondel_n and_o petit_n scribe_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n write_v for_o the_o call_v of_o the_o synod_n and_o order_v of_o matter_n in_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o synod_n be_v form_v and_o the_o election_n of_o its_o officer_n past_o the_o lord_n galland_n present_v his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n which_o be_v read_v they_o be_v transcribe_v and_o the_o copy_n insert_v into_o the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v the_o king_n letter_n patent_n lovis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n to_o our_o belove_a and_o trusty_a counsellor_n in_o our_o council_n of_o state_n and_o privy_a council_n and_o attorney_n general_n for_o our_o dominion_n of_o navarre_n the_o lord_n galland_n greeting_n we_o have_v permit_v according_a to_o our_o edict_n our_o subject_n profess_v the_o p._n reform_a religion_n to_o convocate_v and_o keep_v a_o national_a council_n in_o our_o city_n of_o castres_n in_o the_o province_n of_o languedoc_n this_o next_o september_n that_o they_o may_v as_o usual_a take_v care_n about_o matter_n of_o discipline_n appertain_v unto_o their_o religion_n wherefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v present_a in_o the_o say_a council_n a_o commissioner_n from_o we_o who_o may_v watch_v over_o our_o say_a subject_n that_o they_o do_v not_o treat_v of_o any_o other_o affair_n but_o such_o as_o be_v allow_v they_o by_o our_o edict_n and_o know_v by_o past_a experience_n that_o we_o can_v not_o pitch_v upon_o a_o more_o worthy_a person_n than_o yourself_o of_o who_o fidelity_n and_o affection_n to_o our_o service_n sufficiency_n and_o ability_n we_o be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v and_o remember_v your_o singular_a care_n and_o vigilancy_n manifest_v in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o charenton_n by_o our_o say_a subject_n in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n and_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o three_o to_o the_o general_a contentment_n both_o of_o we_o and_o they_o also_o for_o which_o cause_n we_o have_v commissionated_a depute_a and_o ordain_v and_o do_v commissionate_a depute_v and_o ordain_v you_o by_o these_o present_n to_o go_v unto_o our_o say_a city_n of_o castres_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o say_v national_a council_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o as_o our_o representative_a and_o personal_o to_o be_v present_a at_o all_o their_o consultation_n and_o resolution_n and_o to_o see_v use_v and_o exercise_v our_o authority_n that_o nothing_o be_v propose_v or_o debate_v but_o what_o do_v true_o concern_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o religion_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o our_o edict_n and_o declaration_n and_o particular_o of_o those_o make_v and_o publish_v by_o we_o in_o september_n sixteen_o hundred_o twenty_o three_o about_o their_o hold_v of_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n and_o you_o shall_v look_v to_o it_o also_o that_o none_o of_o our_o subject_n do_v keep_v any_o private_a conventicle_n in_o that_o our_o say_a city_n you_o shall_v also_o have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o nothing_o be_v move_v or_o debate_v in_o the_o say_a council_n but_o what_o may_v contribute_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o service_n and_o the_o uphold_v of_o our_o authority_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o kingdom_n and_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o act_n contrary_a hereunto_o we_o command_v you_o immediate_o to_o suppress_v they_o and_o in_o our_o name_n and_o authority_n to_o act_n or_o to_o make_v such_o interdiction_n and_o prohibition_n as_o you_o shall_v judge_v needful_a of_o which_o as_o general_o of_o all_o matter_n transact_v in_o the_o say_a council_n you_o shall_v form_v a_o good_a and_o ample_a verbal_a process_n that_o it_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o upon_o your_o return_n we_o may_v advise_v of_o what_o shall_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o our_o service_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o our_o subject_n and_o for_o the_o do_v hereof_o we_o empower_v you_o with_o full_a authority_n and_o give_v you_o our_o commission_n and_o especial_a warrant_n by_o these_o present_n for_o such_o be_v our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n give_v at_o nants_n day_n another_o copy_n have_v the_o ten_o day_n this_o twenty_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o six_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o seventeen_o sign_v lovis_n and_o a_o little_a low_o by_o the_o king_n philippeaux_n and_o seal_v with_o yellow_a wax_n chap._n iii_o
not_o only_o always_o exempt_v from_o all_o default_n but_o also_o from_o the_o very_a suspicion_n thereof_o and_o that_o all_o kind_n of_o testimonial_n and_o thankfulness_n be_v due_a and_o owe_v they_o for_o their_o capacity_n carefulness_n diligence_n integrity_n and_o singular_a love_n and_o zeal_n unto_o the_o weal_n and_o happiness_n of_o our_o church_n nor_o can_v in_o the_o least_o be_v refuse_v they_o wherefore_o this_o present_a order_n pass_v for_o their_o discharge_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n that_o it_o may_v be_v carry_v into_o all_o the_o province_n that_o so_o none_o may_v plead_v or_o pretend_v his_o ignorance_n and_o unacquaintedness_n with_o the_o intention_n of_o this_o present_a and_o of_o the_o last_o immediate_o precede_v synod_n mounseur_fw-fr palot_n of_o st_n antonine_n present_v a_o petition_n unto_o this_o assembly_n on_o behalf_n of_o his_o brother_n palot_n that_o it_o will_v be_v please_v to_o cause_v all_o process_n commence_v against_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n malat_n to_o cease_v and_o that_o arbitrator_n may_v be_v choose_v on_o both_o side_n with_o full_a power_n to_o determine_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n letter_n also_o from_o the_o lord_n malat_n be_v read_v inform_v it_o of_o the_o great_a progress_n he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o suit_n against_o he_o whereupon_o the_o synod_n find_v the_o complaint_n and_o request_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n to_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o that_o from_o their_o former_a experience_n they_o can_v only_o conclude_v they_o do_v on_o purpose_n to_o gain_v and_o spin_v out_o time_n and_o to_o elude_v if_o possible_a the_o prosecution_n already_o begin_v it_o vote_v thanks_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o lord_n malat_n for_o his_o care_n and_o pain_n and_o that_o he_o be_v entreat_v to_o continue_v his_o travel_n and_o diligence_n in_o this_o affair_n and_o the_o like_a thanks_o be_v order_v unto_o monsieur_n arnault_n for_o his_o singular_a affection_n to_o the_o weal_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n galland_n be_v also_o earnest_o desire_v to_o befriend_v our_o church_n with_o his_o kind_a assistance_n at_o court_n and_o to_o speak_v for_o we_o unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o his_o gracious_a majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o ordain_v that_o justice_n may_v be_v do_v we_o letter_n be_v read_v from_o the_o lord_n marbaut_n de_fw-fr massanes_n bigot_n and_o de_fw-fr launay_n commissioner_n name_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n to_o treat_v on_o behalf_n of_o all_o our_o church_n with_o person_n capable_a of_o bring_v the_o sieur_n palot_n to_o give_v we_o some_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n and_o also_o mounseur_fw-fr mestrezat_n another_o of_o those_o commissioner_n make_v report_v of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v herein_o as_o weâ—l_v by_o himself_o as_o by_o those_o other_o join_v in_o commission_n with_o he_o whereupon_o all_o their_o action_n be_v ratify_v and_o approve_v in_o read_v that_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n contain_v his_o majesty_n answer_n unto_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr cottiby_n and_o du_fw-fr bois_n saint_n martin_n depute_a by_o the_o say_a synod_n unto_o his_o majesty_n in_o which_o hope_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n that_o the_o prohibition_n issue_v out_o against_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o his_o ministry_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o a_o letter_n to_o this_o selfsame_a purpose_n from_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n also_o request_v our_o intercession_n with_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o grant_v unto_o the_o church_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o hope_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o their_o request_n whereupon_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o petition_v to_o grant_v leave_n unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n to_o return_v into_o france_n and_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o pastoral_a office_n in_o his_o aforesaid_a church_n and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n shall_v be_v require_v by_o letter_n from_o this_o synod_n to_o join_v with_o the_o church_n in_o their_o petition_n for_o his_o return_n and_o re-settlement_n in_o france_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v address_v himself_o also_o by_o a_o particular_a petition_n of_o his_o own_o unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v unto_o his_o charge_n wherein_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n he_o have_v such_o eminent_a success_n that_o so_o if_o it_o may_v be_v his_o majesty_n by_o so_o many_o importunate_a petitioner_n may_v be_v prevail_v with_o to_o grant_v we_o our_o desire_n the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o poictou_n be_v hear_v it_o be_v vote_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rochechovart_n and_o lymoges_n shall_v continue_v join_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n as_o they_o have_v be_v heretofore_o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o by_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n because_o they_o can_v subsist_v if_o they_o be_v divide_v nor_o can_v the_o church_n of_o lymoges_n be_v unite_v unto_o poictou_n without_o too_o much_o enfeeble_v the_o colloquy_n of_o limousin_n master_n peter_n guillemin_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr bour_o present_v his_o petition_n unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o livre_n grant_v the_o say_a church_n by_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o threescore_o livre_n more_o may_v be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o breed_n of_o a_o young_a scholar_n who_o may_v be_v hereafter_o capable_a of_o serve_v the_o say_a church_n and_o to_o preach_v in_o their_o language_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v petition_v that_o he_o will_v grant_v according_a to_o his_o edict_n two_o place_n more_o for_o religious_a worship_n unto_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o say_a country_n of_o labour_n it_o be_v vote_v that_o this_o petition_n in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o member_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v on_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o scholar_n to_o be_v maintain_v by_o they_o be_v present_v unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o that_o the_o say_a province_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n do_v yield_v a_o account_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o sixty_o livre_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n as_o also_o of_o the_o three_o hundred_o livre_n grant_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o la_fw-fr bour_o and_o the_o pastor_n there_o shall_v be_v oblige_v for_o the_o future_a to_o assist_v in_o person_n at_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n after_o the_o last_o canon_n be_v vote_v this_o assembly_n recollect_v that_o heretofore_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n have_v grant_v unto_o monsieur_n busthonoby_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o soul_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o livre_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o print_v some_o certain_a book_n in_o the_o biscayan_a language_n and_o that_o since_o by_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v reimburse_v the_o say_a sum_n which_o they_o have_v beforehand_o advance_v to_o that_o purpose_n whereupon_o order_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n to_o call_v in_o its_o next_o synod_n the_o aforesaid_a mounseur_fw-fr busthonoby_n to_o a_o account_n how_o he_o do_v employ_v and_o dispose_v of_o the_o say_a money_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o that_o account_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n chap._n xviii_o no_o minister_n to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n without_o the_o king_n leave_v the_o lord_n commissioner_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n will_n and_o pleasure_n according_a to_o law_n that_o none_o of_o our_o pastor_n shall_v depart_v the_o kingdom_n without_o his_o royal_a licence_n and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o foreign_a prince_n or_o state_n desire_v that_o any_o of_o our_o minister_n may_v be_v either_o lend_v they_o for_o a_o time_n or_o give_v to_o they_o absolute_o during_o life_n that_o then_o the_o say_a minister_n shall_v according_a to_o our_o law_n first_o obtain_v his_o majesty_n licence_n for_o his_o departure_n the_o council_n resign_v itself_o and_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o our_o church_n most_o full_o and_o free_o as_o they_o have_v ever_o do_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n this_o synod_n inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n obstruct_v the_o execution_n of_o those_o particular_a canon_n that_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n have_v make_v for_o the_o better_a government_n of_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n judge_v that_o the_o say_a province_n do_v just_o deserve_v a_o censure_n in_o case_n it_o can_v vindicate_v and_o acquit_v itself_o from_o all_o impeachment_n of_o neglect_n herein_o and_o whereas_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr crubellier_n
new_a against_o this_o unworthy_a fellow_n chap._n xxiv_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o vicious_a minister_n 53._o whereas_o james_n jolly_a sometime_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o milhaud_n appeal_v from_o a_o sentence_n pass_v against_o he_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o have_v depose_v he_o from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n upon_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n and_o the_o say_v jolly_a himself_o who_o have_v be_v divers_a time_n summon_v to_o clear_v himself_o of_o the_o crime_n lay_v unto_o his_o charge_n though_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o he_o can_v never_o do_v it_o the_o synod_n ratify_v the_o sentence_n pass_v against_o he_o in_o every_o article_n and_o particular_a and_o because_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o crime_n prove_v upon_o he_o be_v very_o heinous_a and_o atrocious_a as_o tempt_v and_o solicit_v of_o woman_n to_o adultery_n abominable_a and_o profane_a speech_n profess_a resolve_n and_o purpose_n to_o apostatise_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o bless_a gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n persuade_v and_o entice_v like_o the_o devil_n other_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o his_o revolt_n and_o apostasy_n from_o all_o which_o horrible_a and_o scandalous_a accusation_n he_o be_v bind_v in_o honour_n and_o conscience_n to_o purge_v himself_o and_o have_v he_o be_v innocent_a or_o have_v he_o but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o grace_n or_o one_o grain_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v lest_o in_o he_o he_o will_v have_v do_v it_o moreover_o the_o say_a jolly_n have_v discourse_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o impudence_n hardness_n and_o ungodliness_n in_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o the_o synod_n and_o betake_v himself_o unto_o business_n utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o sacred_a call_v of_o a_o minister_n for_o which_o have_v he_o none_o other_o guilt_n upon_o he_o he_o will_v have_v merit_v a_o deposal_n from_o that_o honourable_a office_n the_o synod_n seize_v with_o a_o just_a horror_n at_o his_o impenitency_n and_o aggravate_v the_o sentence_n of_o his_o provincial_a synod_n denounce_v the_o say_a jolly_n utter_o unworthy_a and_o altogether_o uncapable_a of_o any_o employment_n in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n depose_v he_o and_o do_v now_o from_o this_o instant_a declare_v he_o to_o be_v depose_v from_o the_o ministerial_a function_n and_o for_o ever_o uncapable_a of_o be_v restore_v to_o it_o and_o deprive_v he_o of_o all_o communion_n in_o the_o sacrament_n unto_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v till_o we_o have_v have_v a_o very_a long_a proof_n and_o some_o year_n trial_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n and_o that_o he_o have_v public_o and_o penitent_o acknowledge_v those_o great_a and_o heinous_a scandal_n he_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o in_o case_n he_o persist_v in_o his_o rebellion_n than_o the_o consistory_n and_o colloquy_n be_v assemble_v together_o shall_v deliver_v he_o over_o unto_o the_o devil_n by_o that_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o excommunication_n 54._o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o church_n of_o anduze_n appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o the_o lord_n aldebert_n judge_n of_o sauve_n complain_v against_o the_o sieur_n john_n bony_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n of_o cardonengue_n master_n cailou_n be_v hear_v speak_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o anduze_n and_o mr._n aldebert_n the_o young_a open_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o appeal_n and_o mr._n bony_a together_o with_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n apologize_v for_o themselves_o against_o thorn_n the_o council_n have_v accurate_o consider_v all_o the_o accusation_n and_o matter_n of_o offence_n include_v in_o those_o proceed_n judge_v that_o mr._n bony_n deserve_v a_o very_a heavy_a censure_n for_o notorious_a avarice_n and_o dishonest_a gain_n the_o guilt_n of_o which_o be_v apparent_a and_o visible_a upon_o he_o for_o that_o he_o dispose_v of_o the_o good_n of_o pernette_n andovyne_n to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o child_n profit_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o testament_n she_o have_v once_o make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o anduze_n moreover_o the_o council_n declare_v that_o the_o say_a master_n bony_n can_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n detain_v and_o appropriate_v unto_o his_o own_o use_n the_o good_n aforesaid_a but_o ought_v immediate_o to_o restore_v they_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o be_v exhort_v to_o choose_v arbitrator_n as_o the_o say_a overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a will_v also_o to_o compose_v the_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o to_o agree_v upon_o the_o term_n of_o restitution_n and_o it_o be_v far_o intimate_v to_o he_o that_o in_o case_n the_o execution_n of_o this_o decree_n be_v in_o the_o least_o hinder_v or_o delay_v by_o he_o the_o say_a bony_n that_o the_o next_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n be_v authorize_v to_o proceed_v against_o he_o and_o to_o depose_v he_o from_o the_o ministry_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v express_v his_o repentance_n with_o grief_n and_o shame_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o promise_v the_o synod_n to_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n as_o before_o and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v patient_o and_o penitent_o bear_v the_o suspension_n from_o his_o office_n inflict_v on_o he_o some_o month_n ago_o the_o synod_n do_v restore_v he_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o whereas_o monsieur_n aldebert_n beforementioned_a have_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n that_o censure_n together_o with_o his_o be_v tax_v for_o a_o calumniator_n be_v both_o order_v to_o be_v take_v off_o from_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v first_o public_o reprove_v in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n for_o that_o excessive_a passion_n manifest_v by_o he_o in_o his_o accusation_n prosecution_n and_o bitter_a expression_n in_o his_o letter_n all_o which_o exasperate_v the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n against_o he_o and_o be_v the_o true_a meritorious_a cause_n why_o he_o be_v so_o severe_o judge_v by_o they_o and_o both_o of_o those_o gentleman_n bony_a and_o aldebert_n be_v exhort_v to_o a_o mutual_a reconciliation_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o what_o be_v past_a and_o particular_o the_o say_v aldebert_n be_v advise_v to_o demean_v himself_o for_o the_o future_a with_o more_o candour_n and_o charity_n towards_o the_o say_a bony_n and_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v happen_v any_o new_a matter_n of_o accusation_n against_o he_o that_o he_o do_v prosecute_v he_o according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o canon_n of_o our_o church_n discipline_n moreover_o master_n melucis_n and_o berle_n pastor_n and_o witness_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a testament_n shall_v be_v examine_v by_o their_o next_o provincial_a synod_n about_o their_o hand_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v deal_v withal_o according_a to_o their_o demerit_n and_o whereas_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr surville_n another_o minister_n can_v have_v give_v in_o a_o material_a evidence_n against_o the_o say_a bony_n but_o be_v swear_v to_o secrecy_n he_o also_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n and_o justice_n shall_v be_v do_v upon_o he_o chap._n xxv_o general_z matter_n they_o these_o poor_a church_n pray_v for_o and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o great_a scourge_n and_o plague_n that_o ever_o be_v upon_o they_o 1_o whereas_o all_o pastor_n and_o head_n of_o family_n and_o member_n of_o our_o church_n ought_v daily_o to_o implore_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a benediction_n to_o be_v pour_v down_o upon_o the_o person_n of_o his_o majesty_n our_o dread_a sovereign_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o crown_n the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o government_n they_o be_v all_o exhort_v in_o their_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n importunate_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o bless_v the_o king_n majesty_n with_o child_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n all_o the_o faithful_a shall_v with_o one_o accord_n join_v together_o in_o common_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v and_o answer_v the_o request_n of_o his_o poor_a child_n who_o live_v under_o the_o shall_z thou_fw-mi of_o his_o anoint_v that_o the_o sceptre_n may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o his_o hand_n his_o house_n establish_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o that_o over_o and_o above_o those_o divine_a grace_n and_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v already_o vouchsafe_v to_o he_o he_o may_v after_o a_o long_a and_o happy_a life_n be_v honour_v in_o succeed_a age_n with_o the_o glorious_a title_n of_o father_n of_o king_n as_o he_o be_v now_o with_o that_o of_o father_n of_o his_o people_n 2._o the_o synod_n consider_v that_o through_o the_o sovereign_a mercy_n of_o god_n incline_v his_o majesty_n heart_n by_o
act_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paillac_n which_o he_o quit_v and_o forsake_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a commotion_n 10._o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o church_n of_o paris_n have_v relate_v their_o proceed_n with_o monsieur_n rich_a former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vandieres_n this_o assembly_n applaud_v the_o charity_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n towards_o he_o do_v confirm_v the_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o he_o by_o the_o say_a province_n for_o his_o levity_n and_o evil_a conversation_n notwithstanding_o the_o long-continued_a indulgence_n of_o that_o province_n to_o he_o 11._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o colloquy_n of_o ambrun_n be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o mr._n genoyer_n which_o be_v recommend_v to_o they_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n this_o assembly_n commissionate_v the_o colloquy_n of_o gapensois_n final_o to_o determine_v that_o matter_n 12._o this_o assembly_n have_v read_v the_o censure_n pass_v on_o mounseur_fw-fr persy_n and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n do_v commissionate_a the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n in_o their_o return_n homeward_o to_o pass_v by_o monflanquin_n and_o to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o fact_n mention_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a deputy_n can_v execute_v their_o commission_n they_o shall_v give_v notice_n of_o it_o unto_o their_o province_n which_o be_v impower_v in_o that_o case_n to_o pronounce_v a_o final_a sentence_n 13._o although_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n have_v faithful_o inform_v this_o assembly_n how_o that_o through_o the_o rich_a and_o sovereign_a mercy_n of_o god_n mounseur_fw-fr peyrat_n be_v preserve_v from_o the_o very_a brink_n and_o precipice_n of_o destruction_n unto_o which_o his_o many_o infirmity_n and_o sore_a temptation_n have_v most_o lamentable_o expose_v he_o and_o declare_v the_o course_n which_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o say_a province_n have_v take_v with_o he_o in_o order_n to_o his_o recovery_n and_o re-establishment_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministerial_a office_n yet_o do_v it_o nevertheless_o grievous_o censure_v the_o provincial_a synod_n for_o proceed_v to_o his_o restoration_n contrary_a to_o the_o usual_a and_o accustom_a form_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n 14._o mounseur_fw-fr aymard_n deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n have_v not_o discharge_v the_o commission_n give_v he_o by_o the_o say_a synod_n this_o assembly_n censure_v both_o the_o say_v aymard_n for_o his_o neglect_n and_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n for_o not_o call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o do_v confirm_v the_o judgement_n pass_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n against_o mr._n tustan_n 15._o this_o assembly_n judge_v the_o neglect_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n worthy_a of_o a_o most_o grievous_a censure_n ordain_v that_o the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n against_o monsieur_n bony_n shall_v abide_v in_o full_a force_n and_o whereas_o the_o colloquy_n of_o montpellier_n have_v take_v information_n of_o the_o fact_n propose_v but_o not_o decide_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a synod_n it_o be_v now_o full_o impower_v to_o proceed_v against_o the_o say_a bony_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n in_o case_n he_o be_v find_v guilty_a and_o if_o hereafter_o there_o be_v a_o default_n of_o render_v a_o account_n of_o commission_n give_v to_o the_o say_a province_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n the_o moderator_n of_o those_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o office_n 16._o the_o province_n of_o berry_n have_v audience_n give_v they_o as_o to_o those_o matter_n of_o their_o complaint_n and_o petition_n and_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n shall_v stand_v good_a and_o that_o the_o other_o past_a in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o chastillon_n upon_o loir_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o their_o synodical_a acts._n 17._o the_o synod_n not_o be_v able_a to_o change_v any_o thing_n in_o that_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n concern_v monk_n exhort_v the_o province_n to_o practice_v it_o with_o all_o possible_a prudence_n and_o charity_n 18._o the_o printer_n of_o geneva_n and_o sedan_n shall_v be_v inform_v by_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n exact_o to_o observe_v the_o citation_n already_o add_v or_o that_o may_v be_v hereafter_o add_v to_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n 19_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a difficulty_n be_v start_v about_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o canon_n make_v in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n which_o order_v that_o ancient_a pastor_n shall_v always_o be_v prefer_v before_o scholar_n who_o be_v demand_v by_o particular_a church_n to_o be_v ordain_v minister_n unto_o they_o this_o assembly_n take_v off_o the_o commination_n pronounce_v in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n to_o that_o canon_n against_o the_o moderator_n of_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n and_o mollify_a it_o in_o that_o part_n thereof_o which_o impose_v a_o precise_a necessity_n of_o give_v the_o preference_n unto_o pastor_n do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o exhort_v the_o province_n to_o observe_v this_o ordinance_n as_o much_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v and_o not_o to_o quit_v it_o but_o at_o such_o time_n whenas_o they_o shall_v be_v constrain_v by_o a_o evident_a and_o most_o urgent_a necessity_n so_o to_o do_v 20._o noel_n 20._o 20._o 20._o another_o copy_n write_v noel_n noah_n gaultier_n depose_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n appear_v in_o person_n before_o this_o assembly_n and_o demand_v his_o restitution_n unto_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n presuppose_v that_o he_o have_v appeal_v hither_o but_o can_v not_o get_v out_o his_o appeal_n which_o he_o design_v against_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o the_o assembly_n be_v full_o inform_v as_o well_o of_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o he_o be_v put_v into_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o depose_v as_o of_o his_o act_n against_o the_o say_a province_n reject_v his_o petition_n 21._o george_n arband_n present_v himself_o before_o this_o assembly_n and_o importunate_o desire_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o his_o ministry_n from_o which_o he_o have_v be_v depose_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n he_o be_v tell_v by_o the_o moderator_n in_o open_a synod_n that_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o alter_v in_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v abide_v still_o in_o force_n against_o he_o 22._o now_o that_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n this_o assembly_n proceed_v to_o examine_v the_o reason_n bring_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n upon_o that_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o expedient_a to_o administer_v baptism_n on_o day_n of_o ordinary_a common_a prayer_n whenas_o there_o be_v no_o sermon_n preach_v and_o all_o of_o they_o have_v be_v due_o ponder_v and_o debate_v the_o assembly_n do_v at_o last_o conclude_v that_o a_o sermon_n preach_v either_o before_o or_o after_o baptism_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o that_o sacrament_n but_o only_o a_o matter_n of_o order_n whereof_o the_o church_n may_v determine_v and_o therefore_o the_o respective_a church_n and_o province_n be_v leave_v unto_o their_o respective_a usage_n and_o custom_n provide_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o in_o their_o best_a and_o mature_v thought_n will_v most_o contribute_v unto_o their_o edify_n 23._o this_o synod_n ratify_v the_o judicial_a sentence_n pass_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o anduze_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o mr._n du_fw-fr cros_n and_o raill_n do_v yet_o condemn_v those_o bitter_a expression_n use_v by_o mr._n du_fw-fr cros_n in_o his_o letter_n write_v against_o george_n arbaud_n after_o his_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o 24._o the_o lord_n malet_n report_v the_o state_n of_o the_o process_n against_o the_o sieur_n palot_n be_v entreat_v to_o continue_v his_o prosecution_n vigorous_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v hear_v before_o any_o other_o judge_n than_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy-council_n because_o of_o the_o great_a prejudice_n that_o will_v otherwise_o redound_v unto_o the_o church_n 25._o although_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v little_a cause_n of_o satisfaction_n from_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o dilatory_a proceed_n in_o the_o business_n of_o mr._n mainuelle_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v grant_v the_o say_a province_n that_o all_o judicial_a sentence_n pass_v by_o they_o to_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v valid_a and_o not_o liable_a
to_o any_o retraction_n and_o for_o that_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n do_v not_o renew_v its_o suit_n against_o the_o say_a mainuelle_n and_o seem_v thereby_o to_o have_v bury_v the_o memory_n of_o that_o fact_n of_o which_o he_o be_v accuse_v in_o oblivion_n the_o synod_n leave_v the_o say_v mainuelle_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n do_v enjoin_v he_o for_o the_o future_a so_o to_o order_v his_o conversation_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o just_a occasion_n give_v of_o new_a complaint_n against_o he_o 26._o all_o the_o province_n be_v enjoin_v careful_o to_o observe_v and_o practice_v the_o 6_o canon_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o 24_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o upon_o our_o discipline_n and_o that_o 5_o canon_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o particular_a matter_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o castres_n and_o by_o all_o lawful_a and_o possible_a mean_n to_o reduce_v they_o unto_o their_o duty_n who_o cause_n their_o child_n to_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n or_o send_v they_o to_o the_o college_n of_o jesuit_n 27._o in_o case_n his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v the_o grant_n of_o his_o wont_a liberality_n unto_o the_o church_n out_o of_o the_o dividend_n of_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n there_o shall_v be_v first_o take_v out_o the_o money_n grant_v unto_o monsieur_n durie_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n and_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o he_o for_o it_o from_o the_o very_a first_o day_n of_o his_o establishment_n in_o the_o church_n of_o beauvoysin_n 28._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o poitou_n shall_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o next_o colloquy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n which_o be_v also_o impower_v to_o conjoin_v the_o church_n of_o saveilles_n with_o that_o of_o villefaignan_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v judge_n that_o of_o chefboutonné_fw-fr whereunto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o saveille_n be_v now_o join_v may_v subsist_v of_o itself_o 29._o forasmuch_o as_o since_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n concern_v monsieur_n casaux_n five_o year_n be_v now_o lapse_v and_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n have_v not_o in_o all_o this_o time_n redemanded_n he_o this_o assembly_n bestow_v the_o say_a casaux_n upon_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o he_o shall_v continue_v his_o ministry_n in_o that_o church_n in_o which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o serve_v as_o their_o own_o appropriate_v pastor_n 30._o according_a to_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n shall_v carry_v their_o declaration_n unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n who_o shall_v determine_v whether_o they_o be_v able_a to_o compose_v a_o new_a colloquy_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n shall_v continue_v their_o care_n and_o charity_n to_o the_o church_n of_o paillas_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o it_o have_v do_v in_o time_n past_a 31._o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n shall_v exert_v all_o their_o power_n that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n be_v execute_v against_o those_o minister_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n who_o reside_v not_o in_o their_o church_n and_o shall_v apply_v meet_a censure_n to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o 13_o canon_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o that_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n 32._o the_o money_n promise_v unto_o monsieur_n chamier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montlimard_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n towards_o the_o print_n of_o those_o excellent_a work_n of_o his_o most_o learned_a father_n now_o with_o god_n shall_v be_v effectual_o pay_v in_o unto_o he_o but_o i_o fear_v it_o be_v never_o do_v 33._o the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o revise_v their_o collection_n who_o have_v compile_v the_o article_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n into_o a_o body_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v out_o of_o they_o make_v a_o extract_n of_o such_o important_a matter_n as_o explain_v the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o they_o shall_v make_v report_n hereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 34._o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr sommaise_fw-fr salmasius_n to_o entreat_v he_o that_o he_o will_v devote_v his_o study_n and_o pain_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n church_n and_o that_o he_o will_v travel_v in_o the_o examination_n and_o confutation_n of_o the_o annal_n of_o cardinal_n baronius_n 35._o that_o act_n promote_a monsieur_n de_fw-la garissoles_fw-la to_o the_o profession_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n have_v be_v present_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v confirm_v and_o this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o say_a mr._n garissoles_n in_o his_o professorate_a and_o entire_o approve_v of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o this_o matter_n by_o the_o commissioner_n who_o do_v examine_v he_o 36._o this_o assembly_n ratify_v the_o judgement_n pass_v by_o the_o consistory_n of_o alez_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o monsieur_n desmarais_n which_o be_v dismiss_v to_o they_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n decree_v that_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n shall_v be_v retain_v part_n of_o the_o sum_n due_a by_o the_o say_a province_n unto_o the_o say_v desmarais_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v so_o far_o satisfy_v 37._o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o church_v for_o three_o year_n there_o shall_v be_v reprise_v by_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_a the_o thirteen_o portion_n and_o a_o half_a grant_v to_o mr._n bellot_n and_o constans_n and_o the_o acquittance_n of_o those_o two_o minister_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n 38._o complaint_n be_v make_v of_o the_o non-execution_n of_o the_o 13_o canon_n enact_v in_o the_o 23d_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o alez_n in_o the_o year_n 1620_o about_o deliver_v the_o cup_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n by_o pastor_n only_o this_o assembly_n judge_v the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o have_v incur_v a_o censure_n for_o their_o overmuch_o indulgence_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n and_o nismes_n who_o have_v not_o to_o this_o very_a day_n conform_v to_o it_o and_o it_o do_v grievous_o censure_v the_o consistory_n of_o those_o church_n and_o enjoin_v they_o for_o the_o future_a not_o to_o quit_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o other_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v prosecute_v with_o all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n 39_o mounseur_fw-fr d'huysseau_fw-fr crave_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o decree_n make_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n which_o have_v give_v he_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o liver_n in_o compensation_n of_o his_o great_a expense_n disburse_v in_o the_o suit_n against_o monsieur_n palot_n the_o assembly_n order_v the_o lord_n of_o candall_n to_o pay_v he_o in_o the_o say_a sum_n out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v divide_v among_o the_o church_n who_o shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o he_o for_o it_o and_o deliver_v up_o unto_o he_o the_o acquittance_n of_o the_o say_v sieur_n d'huysseau_fw-fr 40._o forasmuch_o as_o mr._n roques_n have_v not_o present_v himself_o before_o this_o assembly_n to_o render_v account_n of_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o he_o out_o of_o the_o collection_n permit_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n montauban_n and_o castres_n the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v charge_v to_o cite_v he_o unto_o their_o next_o synod_n and_o to_o examine_v and_o finish_v his_o account_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n 41._o the_o memoir_n send_v by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr mizauban_n and_o grenovilleau_n commissioner_n appoint_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n to_o visit_v the_o church_n of_o soulés_fw-fr and_o labour_n be_v read_v and_o mr._n guillemin_n minister_n in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o labour_n and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o bearn_n be_v hear_v the_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o grant_v a_o settle_a place_n for_o religious_a worship_n unto_o the_o faithful_a dwell_n in_o the_o land_n of_o labour_n that_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v continue_v join_v to_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v regular_o visit_v and_o till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o can_v subsist_v of_o itself_o instead_o of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n which_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n unto_o the_o say_a mr._n guillemin_n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o yearly_a sum_n
mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr huysseau_n and_o conformable_a to_o the_o regulation_n make_v in_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o castres_n 50._o mr._n du_n bois_n a_o pastor_n discharge_v by_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n complain_v that_o contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n the_o say_a province_n instead_o of_o reckon_n with_o he_o for_o his_o portion_n assign_v by_o the_o 24_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o unto_o he_o have_v order_v that_o the_o free_a portion_n grant_v he_o by_o that_o of_o castres_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o unto_o he_o by_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o say_a province_n the_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o report_n of_o the_o commissioner_n nominate_v by_o it_o to_o examine_v his_o pretension_n do_v condemn_v the_o say_a province_n for_o not_o have_v follow_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o say_v national_a synod_n of_o castres_n and_o ordain_v that_o out_o of_o the_o best_a and_o clear_a money_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a province_n there_o shall_v be_v detain_v the_o sum_n of_o eight_o and_o fifty_o liver_n and_o fourteen_o sous_fw-fr in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n who_o shall_v pay_v it_o unto_o the_o say_a mr._n du_n bois_n he_o give_v a_o acquittance_n for_o it_o and_o whereas_o he_o have_v not_o touch_v a_o denier_n of_o his_o free_a portion_n give_v he_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n it_o shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o he_o either_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n or_o his_o deputy_n in_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n 51._o whereas_o the_o first_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o have_v ordain_v four_o hundred_o liver_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n now_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v distribute_v among_o the_o church_n shall_v reimburse_v the_o say_a province_n of_o that_o sum._n chap._n xx._n appeal_n 1._o mr._n nonis_fw-la pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o aulas_fw-la appear_v to_o defend_v that_o appeal_v bring_v by_o the_o say_a church_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n which_o have_v order_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o la_fw-fr breauvaise_fw-fr to_o be_v incorporate_v for_o the_o future_a with_o the_o church_n of_o breas_n after_o hear_v the_o pretend_a grievance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aulas_fw-la and_o the_o petition_v bring_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o la_fw-fr breauvaise_fw-fr confirm_v by_o their_o letter_n and_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o breaus_fw-la and_o the_o reason_n give_v in_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n for_o their_o judgement_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o difference_n between_o those_o two_o church_n of_o aulas_fw-la and_o breas_n be_v rather_o bottom_v on_o the_o passion_n of_o some_o particular_a person_n than_o on_o any_o real_a interest_n of_o either_o and_o whereas_o by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v sufficient_o impower_v to_o pass_v a_o final_a sentence_n in_o this_o affair_n this_o assembly_n condemn_v mounseur_fw-fr novis_fw-la for_o quit_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o his_o church_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o solicitor_n which_o may_v have_v be_v better_o discharge_v by_o another_o and_o enjoin_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n to_o labour_v a_o composition_n in_o the_o most_o amicable_a manner_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o both_o thole_n church_n of_o aulas_fw-la and_o breau_fw-fr and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o compose_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v acquaint_v the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n therewith_o before_o which_o the_o deputy_n of_o both_o those_o church_n shall_v appear_v and_o receive_v their_o final_a judgement_n moreover_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n be_v enjoin_v to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o mr._n berlé_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o breau_fw-fr and_o all_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o say_a province_n do_v actual_o and_o personal_o reside_v with_o their_o flock_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n have_v give_v full_a power_n unto_o provincial_a synod_n to_o judge_n final_o in_o the_o case_n of_o conjunction_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o annex_n this_o assembly_n confirm_v that_o canon_n ordain_v that_o in_o case_n any_o difficulty_n shall_v arise_v and_o hinder_v the_o provincial_a synod_n from_o come_v to_o a_o final_a judgement_n than_o those_o cause_n shall_v be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o neighbour_n province_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v bring_v hereafter_o unto_o our_o national_a synod_n 2._o this_o assembly_n approve_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n and_o the_o motive_n induce_v they_o to_o give_v sentence_n on_o mounseur_fw-fr durand_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o issurtille_n do_v however_o take_v off_o that_o censure_n of_o suspension_n from_o he_o and_o restore_v he_o with_o honour_n unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o order_v that_o the_o act_n from_o which_o he_o appeal_v and_o that_o which_o follow_v it_o shall_v be_v suppress_v because_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a the_o say_a durand_n have_v no_o design_n to_o execute_v the_o sentence_n denounce_v against_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o proceed_v in_o that_o business_n with_o all_o simplicity_n and_o uprightness_n wherein_o he_o be_v exhort_v to_o continue_v and_o to_o walk_v with_o more_o prudence_n and_o circumspection_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o brethren_n 3._o this_o assembly_n revise_v the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n against_o paul_n sarazin_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vison_fw-la declare_v that_o the_o say_a province_n proceed_v in_o that_o matter_n with_o excessive_a severity_n and_o for_o the_o future_a enjoin_v that_o they_o never_o insert_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o censure_n fact_n not_o verify_v and_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a they_o depart_v from_o the_o wont_a form_n and_o far_o the_o say_a sarazin_n be_v judge_v worthy_a of_o the_o great_a censure_n for_o abandon_v his_o church_n without_o leave_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v and_o for_o be_v negligent_a in_o conserve_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o vocation_n whereunto_o he_o have_v be_v call_v by_o god_n and_o amend_v the_o sentence_n from_o which_o he_o do_v appeal_v this_o synod_n remove_v he_o the_o say_a sarazin_n from_o his_o ministry_n which_o he_o shall_v not_o any_o more_o exercise_n 4._o the_o judgement_n pass_v by_o the_o same_o province_n against_o joseph_n aubery_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o coulonge_v in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n be_v confirm_v in_o every_o point_n and_o article_n thereof_o 5._o mr._n chacerat_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ponteau_n de_fw-fr mar_n and_o quillebeaf_n have_v make_v his_o complaint_n unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o pray_v that_o right_a and_o justice_n may_v be_v do_v he_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o normandy_n be_v order_v to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o he_o and_o with_o all_o love_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o person_n and_o that_o his_o life_n may_v be_v make_v comfortable_a to_o he_o and_o the_o say_v cacherat_o be_v exhort_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o call_v with_o that_o zeal_n and_o conscientiousness_n he_o have_v ever_o manifest_v yet_o afterward_o he_o revolt_v 6._o the_o say_a mr._n cacherat_o appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o province_n and_o declare_v the_o grievance_n pretend_v to_o have_v be_v sustain_v by_o he_o the_o assembly_n represent_v to_o he_o that_o his_o cause_n be_v not_o of_o their_o nature_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o national_a synod_n do_v exhort_v he_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o testimonial_a give_v he_o unanimous_o by_o his_o province_n of_o his_o probity_n and_o fidelity_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o these_o person_n who_o he_o accuse_v to_o have_v do_v he_o wrong_n be_v dead_a it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o his_o province_n shall_v procure_v he_o a_o more_o ample_a satisfaction_n 7._o although_o the_o appeal_v bring_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr pejus_fw-la from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n be_v not_o of_o their_o nature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o these_o national_a synod_n yet_o nevertheless_o this_o synod_n take_v to_o itself_o the_o cognizance_n thereof_o do_v confirm_v that_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n in_o all_o its_o article_n and_o censure_v the_o say_a mr._n pejus_fw-la for_o not_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o and_o enjoin_v he_o to_o yield_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o it_o on_o pain_n of_o be_v suspend_v
debate_v they_o shall_v pass_v a_o besit_a censure_n upon_o the_o guilty_a and_o delinquent_a person_n 22._o although_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sumaine_n be_v judge_v unworthy_a of_o our_o acceptance_n yet_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v exhort_v to_o take_v into_o their_o christian_a consideration_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o to_o establish_v such_o officer_n in_o it_o as_o be_v most_o capable_a of_o promote_a its_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v church_n of_o such_o great_a importance_n to_o be_v leave_v any_o long_a time_n destitute_a of_o pastor_n but_o that_o they_o be_v immediate_o supply_v either_o from_o within_o or_o without_o the_o province_n 23._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr fabas_fw-la pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o morlans_n declare_v his_o grievance_n in_o his_o appeal_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n produce_v the_o reason_n induce_v their_o synod_n to_o pass_v censure_n upon_o he_o after_o that_o both_o party_n have_v promise_v subjection_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o synod_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr fabas_fw-la be_v censure_v by_o this_o assembly_n for_o his_o extraordinary_a and_o irregular_a proceed_n and_o his_o appeal_n be_v admit_v the_o province_n of_o bearn_n be_v exhort_v tor_z the_o future_a never_o to_o remove_v any_o pastor_n from_o their_o church_n till_o they_o have_v first_o consult_v their_o church_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o it_o ordain_v that_o since_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v bare_o provisional_a it_o shall_v stand_v and_o be_v in_o force_n till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o synod_n by_o which_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr fabas_fw-la shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o his_o church_n of_o morlans_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr rivas_n who_o serve_v it_o at_o present_a shall_v be_v provide_v of_o another_o church_n which_o may_v be_v more_o to_o his_o conveniency_n and_o comfort_n and_o till_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr fabas_fw-la may_v live_v where_o he_o do_v and_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o nay_o and_o in_o case_n the_o time_n of_o hold_v the_o say_a synod_n shall_v be_v prorogue_v beyond_o the_o term_n of_o one_o year_n begin_v from_o the_o time_n of_o call_v the_o say_a synod_n that_o then_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr fabas_fw-la be_v declare_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o morlans_n 24._o this_o assembly_n censure_v the_o church_n of_o st._n hyppolit_fw-la for_o those_o tart_a and_o injurious_a expression_n use_v in_o their_o letter_n against_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n and_o disannul_v their_o appeal_n do_v confer_v monsieur_n buera_n upon_o that_o church_n to_o be_v their_o minister_n who_o they_o former_o request_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o love_n and_o importunity_n and_o it_o set_v the_o say_a mr._n buera_n free_a and_o at_o liberty_n from_o his_o province_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n have_v thereunto_o consent_v and_o mounseur_fw-fr bel_n be_v license_v to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n at_o st._n hippolyte_n in_o conjunction_n with_o mounseur_fw-fr buera_n until_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v provide_v another_o church_n for_o monsieur_n bel_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr falgueroles_fw-fr be_v command_v to_o depart_v from_o st._n hippolyte_n and_o to_o reside_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o own_o flock_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v censure_v according_a to_o the_o 13_o canon_n in_o the_o one_a chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a falguerole_n be_v accuse_v by_o divers_a memoir_n bring_v into_o this_o assembly_n all_o those_o paper_n be_v deposit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o sevennes_n with_o a_o express_a charge_n and_o injunction_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o say_a province_n that_o the_o say_a synod_n do_v make_v inquiry_n into_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o and_o then_o to_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n and_o to_o bring_v a_o account_n hereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 25._o although_o mr._n benoist_n have_v just_a cause_n of_o appeal_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n which_o have_v invalidate_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o university-council_n of_o saumur_n for_o divide_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n between_o monsieur_n duncan_n and_o the_o say_a mr._n benoist_n who_o have_v exercise_v the_o say_a profession_n before_o its_o be_v suppress_v may_v warrantable_o demand_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o it_o yet_o nevertheless_o because_o both_o these_o gentleman_n be_v frequent_o hinder_v and_o divert_v by_o their_o practice_n of_o physic_n from_o the_o say_a profession_n and_o for_o that_o the_o public_a interest_n require_v all_o university-office_n shall_v be_v confer_v upon_o unincumbred_a person_n who_o may_v be_v free_a and_o at_o liberty_n regular_o to_o discharge_v they_o without_o any_o interruption_n by_o other_o function_n and_o business_n this_o assembly_n disannul_v those_o appeal_n of_o the_o say_v benoist_n and_o duncan_n and_o confirm_v that_o sentence_n of_o the_o university-council_n and_o of_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o poictou_n in_o their_o return_n homeward_o shall_v visit_v the_o city_n of_o saumur_n and_o endeavour_v to_o accommodate_v and_o reconcile_v the_o divide_a party_n who_o be_v exhort_v to_o live_v in_o all_o good_a concord_n and_o friendship_n and_o to_o give_v public_a evidence_n of_o their_o have_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n all_o resentment_n of_o past_a difference_n 26._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o bearn_n make_v report_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v letter_n from_o the_o deputy_n of_o their_o synod_n and_o from_o mr._n belard_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o morlans_n contain_v divers_a complaint_n against_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr fabas_fw-la whereupon_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr fabas_fw-la be_v call_v in_o and_o answer_v unto_o all_o the_o article_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a letter_n and_o the_o assembly_n persist_v in_o their_o former_a judgement_n note_v in_o the_o 23d_o appeal_n where_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr fabas_fw-la have_v purge_v himself_o from_o all_o matter_n object_v against_o he_o do_v far_o ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n copies_n exact_o collationed_a of_o those_o letter_n produce_v against_o he_o and_o as_o for_o the_o original_a as_o soon_o as_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v mark_v it_o shall_v be_v carry_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o aubas_n and_o masselieres_fw-la deputy_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n unto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o condommois_n which_o be_v express_o charge_v to_o make_v inquiry_n into_o that_o accusation_n so_o oblique_o bring_v in_o against_o the_o say_a de_fw-fr fabas_fw-la and_o raise_v suspicion_n of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o revolt_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o have_v receive_v to_o this_o purpose_n letter_n from_o the_o monk_n of_o morlans_n that_o in_o case_n he_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o this_o wickedness_n he_o may_v be_v prosecute_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n but_o if_o not_o that_o his_o accuser_n may_v be_v condemn_v to_o give_v he_o all_o besit_a satisfaction_n and_o whereas_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o one_o of_o the_o say_a letter_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nay_o have_v begin_v its_o process_n against_o the_o say_a de_fw-fr fabas_fw-la upon_o supposition_n of_o have_v desert_v his_o church_n this_o assembly_n be_v not_o able_a to_o believe_v that_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n will_v be_v so_o extreme_o weak_a as_o to_o proceed_v against_o they_o who_o have_v appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o synod_n unto_o this_o decree_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v both_o to_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nay_o and_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o bearn_n to_o advise_v they_o to_o be_v very_o careful_a that_o the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o province_n with_o those_o of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v not_o wound_v direct_o nor_o indirect_o by_o any_o action_n contrary_a to_o christian_a charity_n and_o whereas_o extraordinary_a process_n have_v be_v manage_v and_o carry_v on_o against_o the_o say_a mr._n de_fw-la fabas_fw-la or_o may_v be_v now_o begin_v or_o finish_v they_o be_v all_o declare_v to_o be_v in_o very_a truth_n and_o deed_n as_o this_o synod_n do_v now_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a and_o undertake_v contrary_a to_o our_o church-discipline_n 27._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n oppose_v the_o incorporation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o tiraqueau_n with_o the_o church_n of_o cours_n be_v reject_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n confirm_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o castres_n which_o dismiss_v such_o and_o the_o like_a
desire_v by_o they_o and_o against_o who_o very_o many_o member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n make_v their_o exception_n as_o be_v one_o by_o who_o they_o can_v not_o profit_v wherefore_o that_o say_a province_n and_o all_o other_o be_v forbid_v for_o the_o future_a to_o use_v any_o such_o manner_n of_o deal_n and_o the_o say_a province_n be_v enjoin_v to_o comfort_n and_o accommodate_v the_o say_a church_n of_o la_fw-fr fite_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v by_o provide_v a_o pastor_n for_o it_o who_o may_v be_v more_o please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o they_o than_o monsieur_n belon_n and_o to_o settle_v the_o say_a belon_n in_o some_o other_o place_n where_o he_o may_v employ_v his_o gift_n more_o useful_o and_o whereas_o bergerac_n be_v a_o church_n of_o no_o small_a importance_n and_o its_o necessity_n be_v very_o great_a and_o urgent_a and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bourdieu_n be_v exceed_o successful_a in_o his_o ministry_n there_o this_o synod_n do_v approve_v of_o his_o be_v in_o that_o station_n and_o confirm_v he_o in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n of_o that_o church_n and_o whereas_o the_o lord_n of_o rabas_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n who_o make_v this_o change_n have_v complain_v by_o letter_n that_o the_o act_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bourdieu_n removal_n be_v pass_v before_o a_o public_a notary_n a_o answer_n be_v voted_n to_o be_v return_v assure_v he_o how_o great_a deference_n this_o assembly_n have_v for_o his_o lordship_n person_n and_o quality_n and_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o testimonial_a render_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n concern_v what_o be_v transact_v in_o their_o provincial_a assembly_n and_o that_o whilst_o judgement_n be_v pass_v upon_o the_o say_a appeal_n that_o act_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o regard_v 3._o upon_o hear_v the_o report_n of_o the_o committee_n who_o be_v order_v to_o inspect_v the_o appeal_n of_o monsieur_n reynault_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o realville_n and_o the_o proceed_n against_o he_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o mauvezin_n and_o realmont_n this_o assembly_n conserve_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o ministry_n untainted_a and_o confirm_v the_o judicial_a act_n of_o the_o province_n to_o who_o care_n and_o kindness_n he_o be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o particular_o recommend_v do_v exhort_v he_o to_o enjoy_v his_o quietus_n the_o remainder_n of_o his_o day_n that_o in_o case_n his_o many_o and_o frequent_a sickness_n shall_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v through_o with_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_v yet_o he_o may_v edify_v the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o his_o exemplary_a life_n and_o conversation_n 4._o report_n be_v make_v by_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v to_o examine_v the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr moysnier_fw-fr who_o appeal_v because_o the_o word_n of_o censure_n be_v not_o insert_v into_o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o have_v form_v a_o complaint_n against_o the_o sieur_n crubel_n this_o assembly_n as_o to_o the_o first_o article_n judge_v that_o his_o appeal_n be_v ill_o ground_v and_o as_o for_o his_o complaint_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o never_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o unto_o mounseur_fw-fr crubel_n it_o shall_v be_v carry_v unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o restore_v he_o unto_o his_o charge_n be_v particular_o recommend_v 5._o the_o colloquy_n of_o condommois_n appeal_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n for_o take_v to_o themselves_o the_o cognizance_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr rival_n complaint_n and_o of_o that_o of_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n and_o not_o have_v order_v any_o person_n to_o appear_v for_o they_o nor_o send_v any_o memoir_n whereby_o to_o sustain_v their_o appeal_n this_o assembly_n declare_v the_o say_a appeal_n null_n and_o void_a and_o the_o appealer_n worthy_a of_o the_o great_a censure_n for_o have_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o chicanery_n of_o law_n obstruct_v the_o final_a decision_n of_o that_o affair_n and_o require_v the_o very_a next_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n to_o give_v judgement_n on_o it_o and_o not_o only_o to_o denounce_v the_o censure_n but_o to_o see_v they_o as_o zealous_o execute_v and_o to_o exert_v their_o authority_n that_o whatever_o legacy_n have_v be_v heretofore_o or_o may_v be_v hereafter_o bequeath_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o marsan_n be_v punctual_o and_o faithful_o apply_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o testator_n and_o that_o the_o right_n of_o alternation_n express_o declare_v in_o this_o testament_n be_v keep_v inviolable_o for_o the_o province_n of_o bearne_n 6._o memoirs_fw-fr scent_n from_o the_o church_n of_o st._n hippolyta_n be_v read_v in_o which_o they_o maintain_v their_o appeal_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n who_o have_v forbid_v they_o to_o seek_v after_o mounseur_fw-fr poujade_n now_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o french_a church_n of_o canterbury_n in_o england_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n produce_v and_o allege_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o prohibition_n and_o the_o whole_a affair_n have_v be_v mature_o consider_v and_o debate_v this_o assembly_n confirm_v that_o decree_n from_o which_o they_o have_v appeal_v and_o forbid_v that_o church_n of_o st._n hippolyte_n of_o ever_o any_o more_o entertain_v a_o thought_n for_o the_o say_a poujade_n and_o this_o also_o shall_v be_v observe_v as_o a_o stand_a rule_n by_o all_o the_o church_n of_o that_o province_n 7._o although_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr gardonengue_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o these_o assembly_n yet_o nevertheless_o this_o assembly_n desirous_a of_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o church_n and_o for_o the_o procure_n and_o effect_v of_o it_o have_v take_v cognizance_n thereof_o and_o vacate_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o sevennes_n which_o have_v approve_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr bony_n the_o young_a shall_v erect_v a_o seat_n for_o himself_o in_o the_o temple_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o consistory_n retain_v the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o that_o church_n it_o declare_v that_o except_v the_o lord_n and_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n of_o that_o place_n every_o one_o shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o sit_v where_o they_o please_v and_o it_o be_v far_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o such_o like_a case_n every_o consistory_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o act_n and_o provide_v what_o will_v be_v most_o for_o the_o people_n edify_v without_o any_o appeal_n at_o all_o from_o they_o and_o that_o for_o the_o future_a no_o appeal_n of_o this_o kind_n shall_v ever_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o national_a synod_n 8._o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n and_o a_o letter_n write_v from_o monsieur_n tubert_n complain_v of_o his_o be_v depose_v from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n without_o ever_o confront_v of_o the_o witness_n be_v all_o read_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n hear_v who_o have_v no_o memoir_n give_v they_o by_o their_o principal_n for_o justify_v of_o their_o judgement_n the_o assembly_n dismiss_v this_o cause_n to_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o enjoin_v the_o party_n to_o appear_v in_o person_n before_o it_o and_o to_o bring_v with_o they_o all_o their_o act_n and_o evidence_n that_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o this_o matter_n and_o impower_v the_o say_a synod_n to_o give_v forth_o a_o final_a judgement_n on_o it_o 9_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o brenoux_fw-fr concern_v their_o conjunction_n with_o that_o of_o laval_n be_v disannule_v because_o that_o such_o matter_n as_o these_o about_o unite_n one_o church_n unto_o another_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v sovereign_o without_o appeal_n by_o every_o provincial_a synod_n 10._o the_o church_n of_o vixan_n appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n for_o reject_v their_o petition_n when_o they_o crave_v leave_v to_o get_v for_o themselves_o a_o second_o pastor_n this_o assembly_n disannul_v their_o appeal_n because_o that_o the_o say_a church_n have_v not_o send_v any_o memoirs_fw-fr for_o the_o uphold_v of_o their_o appeal_n and_o because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v now_o whole_o remove_v 11._o that_o sentence_n pronounce_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v confirm_v in_o all_o its_o branch_n and_o article_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o tonnein_n have_v incur_v the_o great_a censure_n for_o have_v under_o the_o pretext_n of_o a_o particular_a counsel_n offer_v by_o the_o same_o synod_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n and_o propound_v by_o they_o as_o a_o example_n to_o be_v follow_v by_o all_o other_o in_o the_o province_n deprive_v monsieur_n feuron_n who_o now_o appeal_v of_o a_o right_o acquire_v by_o he_o through_o
a_o long_a and_o uninterrupted_a possession_n without_o any_o complaint_n bring_v in_o against_o he_o 2._o for_o suspending_a mounseur_fw-fr fazas_n the_o young_a maintain_v his_o father_n right_a yea_o since_o he_o have_v enter_v his_o appeal_n without_o any_o the_o least_o regard_n have_v unto_o his_o father_n unjust_a deposal_n from_o his_o office_n in_o the_o eldership_n 3._o for_o refuse_v to_o notify_v unto_o the_o church_n the_o restitution_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr fazas_n unto_o his_o office_n who_o they_o have_v depose_v although_o the_o provincial_a synod_n have_v order_v they_o so_o to_o do_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n moreover_o this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v full_o and_o most_o effectual_o perform_v and_o that_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tonnein_n who_o shall_v not_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v censure_v and_o suspend_v from_o their_o office_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr brignos_fw-la another_o copy_n have_v brinol_n pastor_n of_o la_fw-fr parande_fw-fr who_o be_v order_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o inflict_v the_o censure_n on_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o st._n blancard_a by_o reason_n that_o his_o house_n be_v situate_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o join_v himself_o unto_o that_o church_n which_o be_v near_a to_o he_o and_o far_o all_o consistory_n be_v strict_o forbid_v to_o bring_v any_o appeal_n of_o this_o nature_n unto_o these_o national_a synod_n and_o although_o it_o be_v not_o our_o intention_n to_o trouble_v ourselves_o with_o particular_a custom_n which_o have_v obtain_v in_o the_o church_n about_o seat_v of_o person_n in_o our_o temple_n yet_o we_o do_v declare_v our_o judgement_n that_o there_o be_v less_o and_o few_o inconvenience_n in_o leave_v they_o free_a to_o all_o comer_n than_o to_o assign_v they_o unto_o particular_a person_n of_o a_o private_a condition_n who_o have_v no_o right_a nor_o privilege_n to_o arrogate_v and_o claim_v unto_o themselves_o a_o pre-eminence_n above_o any_o other_o 12._o this_o assembly_n desire_v to_o preserve_v those_o lord_n who_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o high_a justice_n and_o other_o gentleman_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o those_o advantage_n grant_v they_o by_o the_o edict_n and_o do_v right_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o marcassargues_n upon_o his_o appeal_n ordain_v that_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n shall_v yield_v unto_o his_o lordship_n demand_n upon_o those_o condition_n express_v in_o his_o memoir_n and_o produce_v by_o he_o in_o this_o assembly_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o pastor_n shall_v come_v unto_o his_o house_n at_o his_o charge_n and_o without_o prejudice_n to_o those_o religious_a exercise_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v form_v on_o certain_a day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o that_o there_o be_v the_o like_a consideration_n have_v for_o person_n of_o the_o same_o quality_n and_o character_n 13._o a_o man_n go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o michael_n dwell_v at_o st._n stephens_n de_fw-fr val_fw-fr franscisque_fw-la be_v condemn_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o sevennes_n to_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o niece_n of_o his_o decease_a wife_n who_o he_o have_v espouse_v appeal_v unto_o this_o assembly_n who_o have_v consider_v the_o case_n judge_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr sauvage_n the_o pastor_n and_o the_o whole_a consistory_n of_o st._n stephen_n have_v deserve_v the_o great_a censure_n for_o their_o disrespect_n show_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n in_o publish_v the_o bane_n of_o the_o say_v michael_n and_o afterward_o for_o have_v give_v he_o a_o certificate_n of_o their_o publication_n the_o synod_n also_o of_o sevennes_n be_v just_o blame_v for_o admit_v a_o fellow_n so_o deep_a in_o gild_n and_o engage_v and_o resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n in_o their_o presence_n and_o the_o sieur_n ausez_fw-fr be_v order_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o to_o be_v accountable_a unto_o they_o for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o this_o business_n and_o the_o say_v michael_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v command_v to_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o refrain_v each_o other_o company_n and_o no_o more_o to_o wound_v their_o conscience_n by_o continue_v in_o a_o life_n so_o scandalous_a condemn_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o statute_n law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a consistory_n of_o saint_n stephens_n have_v take_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o letter_n to_o maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o delinquent_n and_o that_o there_o be_v very_o much_o reason_n to_o suspect_v that_o the_o signature_n of_o monsieur_n barjon_n affix_v to_o the_o low_a end_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n be_v counterfeit_v they_o shall_v be_v all_o carry_v to_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n which_o shall_v inform_v themselves_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o in_o case_n the_o suspicion_n be_v find_v to_o be_v well_o ground_v they_o shall_v immediate_o proceed_v to_o censure_v the_o person_n or_o person_n guilty_a of_o this_o forgery_n 14._o the_o act_n and_o memoir_n send_v from_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr combalasse_o and_o those_o join_v with_o he_o on_o the_o one_o party_n be_v read_v in_o this_o assembly_n and_o on_o the_o other_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v hear_v give_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o judgement_n which_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o mauvezin_n have_v prononuce_v both_o against_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr combalasse_o and_o those_o who_o have_v accuse_v he_o whereupon_o the_o say_a judgement_n be_v confirm_v in_o all_o its_o article_n and_o member_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o have_v be_v very_o many_o default_n in_o the_o proceed_n on_o all_o hand_n which_o deserve_v a_o censure_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o since_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o say_a sieur_n the_o combalasse_n can_v be_v no_o long_o edify_v to_o the_o church_n of_o realmont_n he_o shall_v be_v remove_v from_o it_o and_o another_o pastor_n substitute_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o whereas_o upon_o read_v those_o act_n produce_v divers_a article_n of_o accusation_n appear_v which_o be_v not_o sufficient_o clear_v nor_o prove_v the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n be_v charge_v at_o their_o next_o meeting_n as_o also_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n to_o revise_v this_o matter_n and_o to_o take_v new_a information_n thereupon_o and_o as_o thing_n allege_v shall_v be_v aver_v and_o prove_v to_o apply_v the_o censure_n appoint_v by_o our_o discipline_n 15._o mounseur_fw-fr guyonnet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chastillon_n upon_o seine_n have_v appeal_v unto_o this_o synod_n that_o right_o may_v be_v do_v he_o a_o decree_n past_a that_o he_o shall_v continue_v to_o serve_v the_o say_a church_n one_o year_n however_o until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o burgundy_n upon_o the_o break_n up_o of_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o full_a liberty_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr carouge_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o beaune_z to_o continue_v there_o for_o a_o time_n and_o at_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr guyonnelt_n he_o shall_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o church_n of_o chastillon_n as_o its_o peculiar_a pastor_n 16._o that_o judgement_n pronounce_v by_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n upon_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr galere_fw-mi be_v confirm_v and_o his_o appeal_n from_o it_o disannul_v yet_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a province_n and_o that_o of_o anjou_n in_o which_o he_o have_v heretofore_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n have_v give_v he_o a_o honourable_a testimony_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v leave_v upon_o the_o roll_n of_o pastor_n who_o be_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n to_o be_v 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themselves_o to_o that_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gorgeau_n on_o the_o ten_o article_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n which_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v resolve_v for_o the_o future_a that_o when_o minister_n be_v ordain_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v send_v any_o more_o for_o one_o year_n unto_o a_o church_n but_o that_o the_o method_n prescribe_v in_o our_o discipline_n shall_v be_v most_o strict_o and_o close_o follow_v all_o which_o shall_v be_v notify_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n by_o read_v of_o this_o present_a act._n 23._o in_o all_o our_o national_a synod_n this_o order_n shall_v be_v observe_v that_o after_o the_o moderator_n assessor_n and_o scribe_n who_o be_v a_o pastor_n shall_v have_v give_v their_o opinion_n on_o the_o question_n propound_v than_o the_o scribe_n who_o be_v choose_v from_o among_o the_o elder_n shall_v give_v his_o in_o the_o next_o place_n and_o after_o he_o my_o lord_n the_o general_n deputy_n and_o then_o the_o 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by_o the_o say_a lady_n than_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n aignan_n and_o man_n shall_v go_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o alencon_n to_o agree_v with_o that_o church_n about_o the_o proposan_n on_o who_o the_o say_a pension_n be_v to_o be_v confer_v and_o in_o case_n of_o disagreement_n between_o those_o church_n aforesaid_a about_o this_o election_n in_o which_o those_o of_o st._n aignan_n and_o man_n shall_v have_v but_o one_o vote_n the_o election_n shall_v be_v do_v alternative_o to_o wit_n the_o first_o time_n by_o the_o church_n of_o alencon_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o preeminency_n but_o the_o time_n the_o church_n of_o st._n aignan_n and_o man_n conjoint_o shall_v take_v place_n before_o that_o of_o alencon_n and_o thus_o consecutive_o one_o after_o another_o and_o in_o this_o choice_n and_o nomination_n those_o aforesaid_a church_n shall_v see_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o say_a lady_n of_o la_fw-fr harangere_fw-la be_v faithful_o observe_v who_o express_o 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the_o near_a church_n moreover_o this_o assembly_n do_v for_o certain_a reason_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_v sieur_n l'arpent_n shall_v receive_v the_o say_a pension_n for_o four_o year_n commence_v from_o the_o day_n of_o his_o election_n which_o term_n be_v expire_v they_o shall_v proceed_v unto_o a_o new_a election_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n aforesaid_a and_o this_o assembly_n have_v discharge_v and_o do_v now_o discharge_v the_o say_a church_n of_o man_n of_o all_o demand_n claim_n and_o pretension_n whatsoever_o that_o may_v be_v bring_v against_o it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o those_o sum_n which_o either_o mr._n vignier_n the_o father_n or_o his_o son_n have_v receive_v for_o that_o pension_n during_o several_a year_n except_v only_o what_o the_o say_v church_n may_v demand_v of_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n vignier_n and_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n of_o st._n aignan_n and_o man_n about_o those_o election_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v they_o shall_v be_v compose_v and_o terminate_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n and_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr l'arpent_n and_o all_o other_o proposant_n receive_v the_o say_a pension_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o give_v security_n that_o in_o case_n through_o their_o default_n or_o neglect_v they_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o that_o they_o change_v their_o purpose_n and_o divert_v to_o some_o other_o study_n and_o employment_n they_o make_v restitution_n of_o the_o money_n they_o have_v thus_o receive_v and_o this_o agreeable_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n 12._o this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v mr._n le_fw-fr croix_n du_fw-fr val_n deputy_n from_o the_o head_n of_o family_n in_o the_o church_n of_o alencon_n who_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v send_v by_o they_o to_o oppose_v a_o proposition_n set_v on_o foot_n by_o some_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o to_o be_v tender_v unto_o this_o assembly_n about_o change_v of_o their_o consistory_n and_o its_o ancient_a order_n and_o that_o be_v come_v unto_o this_o city_n he_o meet_v with_o the_o like_a proposition_n make_v to_o their_o provincial_a synod_n of_o normandy_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1655_o and_o the_o assembly_n have_v peruse_v the_o memoir_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n have_v remit_v the_o whole_a affair_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n yet_o nevertheless_o have_v wait_v to_o see_v if_o any_o one_o shall_v move_v about_o this_o matter_n and_o observe_v that_o none_o have_v do_v it_o he_o that_o he_o may_v discharge_v the_o trust_v commit_v to_o he_o do_v tender_a unto_o this_o assembly_n according_a to_o his_o duty_n the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n with_o which_o he_o be_v charge_v and_o open_v before_o this_o assembly_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o deputation_n and_o the_o argument_n they_o have_v against_o any_o such_o alteration_n and_o he_o do_v in_o behalf_n of_o those_o head_n of_o family_n petition_v and_o do_v now_o again_o petition_n that_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n may_v declare_v whether_o they_o be_v order_v to_o set_v on_o foot_n that_o new_a proposition_n and_o whether_o they_o intend_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o who_o answer_v that_o they_o have_v no_o such_o design_n because_o that_o affair_n have_v be_v remand_v back_o unto_o their_o provincial_a synod_n the_o assembly_n have_v dismiss_v over_o the_o letter_n memoir_n and_o the_o act_n now_o present_v by_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr croix_n du_fw-fr val_n depute_a by_o the_o head_n of_o family_n in_o the_o church_n of_o alencon_n together_o with_o the_o cognizance_n and_o judgement_n of_o this_o affair_n unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o normandy_n according_a as_o be_v before_o decree_v 13._o the_o assembly_n be_v inform_v of_o the_o great_a disorder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o sauvetat_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o sieur_n 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