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 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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
cause_n and_o sin_n must_v he_o confess_v viii_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o public_a penance_n do_v in_o the_o church_n without_o express_a confession_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o crime_n commit_v by_o this_o public_a penitent_n wife_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v choose_v elder_n nor_o deacon_n who_o have_v popish_a wife_n ix_o for_o the_o future_a none_o shall_v be_v choose_v if_o possible_a into_o the_o eldership_n or_o deaconry_n who_o wife_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n according_a as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v ordain_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o service_n of_o divers_a godly_a and_o well-deserving_a person_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o past_a ignorance_n have_v wife_n of_o another_o religion_n they_o may_v for_o this_o present_a necessity_n be_v tolerate_v provide_v they_o do_v their_o endeavour_n by_o instruction_n and_o counsel_n to_o convert_v their_o wife_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n x._o neither_o minister_n nor_o elder_n may_v give_v attestation_n without_o a_o express_a and_o punctual_a declaration_n of_o the_o place_n and_o person_n name_n and_o the_o way_n which_o they_o intend_v to_o travel_v who_o obtain_v these_o certificate_n at_o their_o hand_n and_o if_o any_o attestation_n be_v present_v to_o they_o without_o these_o circumstance_n they_o be_v require_v to_o vacate_v and_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o those_o who_o grant_v they_o shall_v be_v censure_v in_o the_o next_o ensue_a colloquy_n or_o synod_n chap._n iii_o a_o act_n for_o a_o national_a fast_o ix_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o time_n be_v very_o calamitous_a and_o that_o our_o poor_a church_n as_o be_v daily_o menace_v with_o many_o and_o sore_a tribulation_n and_o for_o that_o sin_n and_o vice_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v rise_v up_o and_o grow_v in_o upon_o we_o in_o a_o very_a fearful_a manner_n a_o general_a day_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v shall_v be_v publish_v that_o our_o people_n may_v humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v observe_v it_o on_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a day_n which_o shall_v be_v tuesday_n the_o 25_o of_o march_n next_o follow_v and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v also_o be_v administer_v in_o all_o the_o church_n on_o the_o ensue_a sabbath_n xii_o according_a to_o the_o 2d_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o consistory_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n about_o common-prayer_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v exhort_v where_o morning_n and_o evening_n common-prayer_n be_v public_o use_v to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o those_o other_o which_o have_v none_o and_o where_o this_o custom_n be_v never_o introduce_v and_o minister_n shall_v advise_v all_o governor_n of_o family_n to_o worship_n god_n by_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n in_o and_o together_o with_o their_o respective_a household_n and_o family_n xiii_o church_n refuse_v to_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o their_o minister_n in_o go_v to_o class_n and_o synod_n synod_n church_n shall_v defray_v their_o minister_n expense_n at_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v be_v admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o in_o case_n of_o non-performance_n and_o that_o their_o minister_n be_v enforce_v to_o travel_v to_o those_o session_n at_o their_o own_o cost_v and_o charge_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o minister_n unless_o they_o remind_v themselves_o of_o their_o duty_n and_o reimburse_v they_o those_o sum_n they_o have_v so_o expend_v moreover_o colloquy_n shall_v reassume_v their_o disused_a exercise_n of_o proposition_n on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v former_o handle_v to_o their_o very_a great_a profit_n and_o edification_n that_o so_o minister_n may_v better_o know_v their_o duty_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o study_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v more_o methodical_a in_o their_o sermon_n and_o divinity_n discourse_n fourteen_o godmother_n shall_v be_v equal_o bind_v to_o the_o religious_a education_n of_o those_o child_n for_o who_o they_o be_v surety_n as_o their_o godfather_n and_o minister_n shall_v charge_v they_o to_o see_v that_o they_o conscientious_o fulfil_v their_o promise_n xv._o the_o synod_n have_v be_v acquaint_v that_o in_o divers_a place_n during_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n minister_n do_v vary_v in_o their_o expression_n it_o judge_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v innovate_v in_o particular_a church_n but_o that_o herein_o they_o be_v leave_v unto_o their_o liberty_n for_o the_o present_a only_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v advertise_v to_o come_v prepare_v about_o this_o matter_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n xvi_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v petition_v to_o approve_v of_o those_o marriage_n which_o have_v be_v celebrate_v among_o we_o during_o the_o last_o civil_a war_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o former_a edict_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o that_o particular_a article_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n chap._n iu_o case_n of_o conscience_n aunt_n a_o man_n may_v nâ—t_o marry_v his_o dead_a wife_n aunt_n xvii_o it_o be_v query_v whether_o any_o one_o may_v marry_v the_o aunt_n of_o his_o decease_a wife_n answer_n be_v give_v that_o such_o a_o marriage_n be_v altogether_o incestuous_a and_o in_o case_n any_o church_n have_v permit_v it_o the_o say_a church_n deserve_v censure_n 2._o see_v the_o synod_n of_o bergeraâ—_n art_n 2._o xviii_o this_o case_n be_v propound_v a_o maid_n be_v betroth_v unto_o a_o man_n by_o word_n the_o presentl_n and_o with_o the_o usual_a requisite_a solemnity_n magistrate_n the_o resolution_n of_o this_o case_n be_v to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o magistrate_n but_o afterward_o this_o man_n happen_v to_o be_v condemn_v unto_o the_o galley_n during_o life_n yet_o by_o some_o how_o or_o other_o he_o escape_v out_o of_o they_o and_o return_v home_o do_v demand_v and_o summon_v his_o betroth_a spouse_n to_o marry_v he_o according_a to_o her_o promise_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v herein_o the_o synod_n do_v advise_v that_o because_o marriage_n be_v a_o mix_a alliance_n the_o party_n concern_v shall_v apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o who_o decree_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v govern_v xix_o although_o the_o hold_a temporality_n of_o benefice_n in_o france_n be_v a_o indifferent_a matter_n yet_o the_o faithful_a be_v admonish_v to_o intermeddle_v as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v with_o such_o purchase_n because_o of_o their_o evil_n and_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o consistory_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v use_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o prudence_n in_o their_o opinion_n and_o act_n in_o and_o about_o they_o poet_n scripture-story_n must_v be_v handle_v with_o modesty_n by_o poet_n xx._n such_o as_o shall_v put_v into_o verse_n or_o poem_n scripture-story_n be_v admonish_v not_o to_o blend_v nor_o mingle_v poetical_a fable_n with_o they_o nor_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o name_n of_o false_a god_n nor_o to_o add_v or_o diminish_v from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n but_o to_o confine_v themselves_o strict_o to_o the_o scripture-term_n 33._o modesty_n in_o apparel_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o paris_n gen._n mat._n art_n 33._o xxi_o that_o article_n concern_v the_o immodest_a habit_n and_o fashion_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v observe_v with_o the_o great_a care_n imaginable_a and_o both_o sex_n be_v require_v to_o keep_v modesty_n in_o their_o hair_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o that_o no_o scandal_n may_v be_v give_v to_o our_o neighbour_n discipline_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o bergerac_n art_n 9_o upon_o read_v the_o discipline_n xxii_o a_o minister_n may_v not_o together_o with_o his_o ministry_n practice_n physic_n but_o yet_o out_o of_o charity_n he_o may_v give_v his_o advice_n and_o assistance_n unto_o the_o sick_a member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o to_o the_o neighbourhood_n without_o 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most_o unjust_o and_o clear_v and_o proclaim_v innocent_a of_o all_o those_o accusation_n before_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o as_o for_o the_o two_o follow_a point_n this_o assembly_n be_v resolve_v to_o give_v full_a contentment_n unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o whereas_o our_o former_a national_a synod_n have_v make_v a_o canon_n about_o the_o first_o so_o will_v this_o also_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o enact_v another_o and_o the_o act_n of_o this_o assembly_n shall_v answer_v for_o the_o second_o so_o that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v ever_o have_v universal_a obedience_n subjection_n fidelity_n and_o most_o faithful_a service_n from_o our_o church_n whereunto_o we_o be_v oblige_v by_o our_o natural_a duty_n the_o motion_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o our_o god_n chap._n v._o the_o king_n warrant_n for_o choice_n of_o a_o new_a general_n deputy_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n galland_n have_v be_v inform_v of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n maniald_v one_o of_o the_o general_a deputy_n of_o our_o church_n unto_o his_o majesty_n do_v on_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n present_a unto_o this_o national_a synod_n this_o follow_a warrant_n dispatch_v by_o express_a order_n from_o his_o majesty_n this_o day_n the_o three_o and_o twenty_o of_o august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o six_o his_o majesty_n be_v at_o nants_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o term_n of_o three_o vear_v be_v now_o expire_v in_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_n and_o maniald_v who_o have_v be_v choose_v general_a deputy_n for_o his_o subject_n profess_v the_o p._n reform_a religion_n and_o in_o that_o quality_n and_o office_n to_o reside_v and_o serve_v at_o court_n and_o to_o attend_v upon_o his_o majesty_n in_o all_o his_o progress_n and_o motion_n and_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a election_n of_o some_o other_o deputy_n to_o succeed_v they_o in_o their_o office_n and_o consider_v far_o that_o this_o election_n can_v not_o be_v more_o convenient_o do_v than_o in_o a_o national_a assembly_n and_o council_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v permit_v his_o say_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n to_o hold_v in_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n this_o september_n next_o ensue_v that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v put_v to_o unnecessary_a expense_n and_o trouble_v as_o they_o will_v otherwise_o be_v if_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o call_v another_o assembly_n on_o this_o occasion_n his_o majesty_n for_o these_o consideration_n and_o divers_a other_o good_a and_o important_a reason_n relate_v unto_o his_o service_n the_o repose_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o his_o government_n and_o kingdom_n have_v grant_v licence_n unto_o the_o deputy_n which_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o the_o say_v national_a council_n to_o treat_v and_o choose_v new_a deputy_n who_o may_v reside_v and_o serve_v in_o that_o quality_n near_o his_o royal_a person_n instead_o of_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o montmartyn_n and_o maniald_v and_o this_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n galland_n one_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o our_o council_n of_o state_n and_o commissioner_n unto_o the_o say_v national_a assembly_n and_o to_o propose_v unto_o he_o six_o person_n capable_a faithful_a and_o most_o affectionate_o incline_v unto_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o the_o public_a peace_n that_o out_o of_o they_o his_o majesty_n may_v prick_v two_o unto_o the_o say_a office_n of_o general_n deputy_n by_o mean_n whereof_o those_o aforesaid_a lord_n of_o montmartyn_n and_o manyald_n shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o their_o employment_n observe_v the_o form_n in_o such_o case_n accustom_v provide_v always_o that_o in_o the_o assembly_n aforesaid_a there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o other_o matter_n debate_v or_o handle_v except_v what_o concern_v the_o discipline_n of_o their_o religion_n as_o have_v be_v determine_v by_o his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o declaration_n in_o testimony_n whereof_o his_o majesty_n have_v command_v i_o to_o expedite_v this_o present_a writ_n sign_v by_o his_o own_o royal_a hand_n and_o countersign_v by_o i_o one_o of_o his_o most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o secretary_n of_o state_n and_o of_o his_o command_n sign_v lovis_n and_o a_o little_a low_o philippeaux_n chap._n vi_o writ_n the_o synod_n deliberation_n upon_o the_o writ_n the_o assembly_n consult_v upon_o his_o majesty_n writ_n and_o consider_v that_o it_o do_v not_o contain_v a_o express_a command_n but_o only_o a_o simple_a permission_n to_o nominate_v general_a deputy_n and_o that_o it_o do_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n restrain_v the_o say_a permission_n as_o that_o it_o leave_v unto_o this_o assembly_n no_o liberty_n nor_o power_n at_o all_o of_o call_v the_o say_a lord_n of_o montmartyn_a to_o a_o account_n who_o have_v from_o the_o first_o time_n of_o his_o election_n unto_o this_o present_a day_n exercise_v the_o say_a general_n deputation_n much_o less_o to_o give_v instruction_n unto_o such_o as_o may_v be_v elect_v unto_o the_o say_v office_n beside_o that_o this_o assembly_n dare_v not_o adventure_v upon_o the_o say_a election_n without_o a_o open_a violation_n of_o his_o majesty_n edict_n letter_n patent_n and_o seal_v letter_n and_o of_o our_o usual_a and_o accustom_a order_n and_o the_o solemn_a protestation_n of_o former_a synod_n who_o have_v express_o declare_v that_o they_o desire_v and_o intend_v utter_o to_o forbear_v all_o cognisance_n of_o affair_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o far_o that_o the_o church_n have_v be_v for_o a_o very_a long_a time_n together_o deprive_v of_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a most_o humble_o to_o petition_v he_o to_o order_v his_o royal_a promise_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o entire_o accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v for_o these_o cause_n and_o reason_n and_o particular_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o order_n and_o to_o the_o ancient_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n the_o council_n judge_v
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
have_v be_v by_o some_o person_n misinterpret_v and_o that_o therefore_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o explain_v their_o sense_n and_o intention_n of_o it_o this_o assembly_n do_v explain_v itself_o thus_o that_o by_o those_o grievous_a crime_n and_o accusation_n whereof_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v in_o their_o act_n they_o understand_v all_o matter_n whatsoever_o relate_v to_o the_o purity_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr morus_n of_o all_o which_o he_o be_v absolute_o judge_v innocent_a and_o as_o to_o those_o other_o point_n whereof_o he_o be_v impeach_v as_o some_o sharp_a word_n speak_v or_o write_v against_o his_o brethren_n the_o assembly_n declare_v that_o the_o remonstrance_n and_o counsel_n be_v give_v he_o upon_o this_o account_n and_o which_o have_v be_v accept_v by_o he_o he_o be_v also_o in_o this_o respect_n absolve_v and_o discharge_v 20._o mounseur_fw-fr plassay_n former_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o niort_n present_v 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he_o exhort_v he_o to_o employ_v himself_o with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n that_o be_v possible_a and_o to_o look_v more_o narrow_o unto_o his_o way_n and_o deportment_n and_o to_o show_v forth_o that_o gravity_n which_o become_v his_o call_v and_o profession_n and_o to_o seek_v after_o their_o friendship_n who_o may_v be_v averse_a to_o he_o and_o final_o as_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr coignac_n this_o assembly_n confirm_v he_o also_o in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o niort_n and_o can_v do_v no_o less_o consider_v what_o it_o owe_v unto_o his_o age_n and_o merit_n and_o that_o this_o present_a ordinance_n may_v be_v notify_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr marchand_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr forest_n pastor_n and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr thiac_n and_o de_fw-fr courcelles_n elder_n in_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v charge_v to_o visit_v that_o city_n and_o to_o endeavour_v the_o peace_n of_o that_o church_n and_o to_o reconcile_v those_o 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1657_o and_o at_o previlli_n in_o the_o year_n 1658_o and_o from_o the_o
their_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a ungodliness_n even_o brave_a dâ—â—e_v and_o provoke_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o kindle_v against_o themselves_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o most_o dreadful_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n so_o that_o we_o have_v too_o much_o cause_n of_o fear_n lest_o the_o benignity_n of_o god_n yield_v unto_o his_o just_a indignation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o impenitency_n of_o sinner_n he_o shall_v at_o last_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o fury_n upon_o the_o land_n without_o spare_v of_o his_o poor_a church_n which_o though_o separate_v from_o the_o world_n by_o the_o purity_n of_o its_o profession_n be_v too_o often_o plunge_v in_o the_o vice_n and_o corruption_n of_o that_o age_n in_o which_o it_o live_v wherefore_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v by_o his_o majesty_n permission_n in_o the_o town_n of_o loudun_n know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o way_n nor_o mean_n to_o avert_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n than_o by_o give_v speedy_a and_o evident_a token_n of_o a_o most_o serious_a repentance_n of_o a_o most_o sincere_a and_o extraordinary_a humiliation_n do_v ordain_v a_o solemn_a fast_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o observe_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n on_o thursday_n the_o 28_o of_o march_n next_o come_v that_o thanks_o may_v be_v render_v to_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o peace_n which_o himself_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n have_v vouchsafe_v we_o and_o to_o obtain_v from_o his_o divine_a goodness_n that_o it_o may_v be_v attend_v and_o follow_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o benediction_n and_o that_o ardent_a prayer_n may_v be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o the_o health_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o majesty_n sacred_a person_n who_o give_v he_o in_o as_o a_o return_n of_o prayer_n unto_o his_o pray_a people_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o crown_v his_o erterprise_n with_o success_n to_o fulfil_v his_o desire_n to_o augment_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o the_o weal_n of_o his_o state_n and_o government_n and_o to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n for_o the_o yearning_n bowel_n of_o his_o compassion_n upon_o we_o which_o we_o have_v forfeit_v by_o the_o multitude_n and_o aggravation_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o importunate_o to_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v extinguish_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o indignation_n which_o menace_v his_o poor_a church_n with_o the_o severe_a chastisement_n hope_v and_o believe_v that_o upon_o our_o sincere_a conversion_n to_o he_o and_o deep_a abasement_n and_o humiliation_n in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n before_o his_o most_o terrible_a majesty_n he_o will_v return_v to_o we_o with_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n by_o who_o name_n we_o be_v call_v to_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o his_o love_a countenance_n to_o shine_v upon_o his_o church_n and_o to_o receive_v we_o gracious_o which_o will_v be_v our_o salvation_n and_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v read_v and_o publish_v in_o all_o the_o church_n that_o all_o person_n in_o communion_n with_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o chap._n xv._o a_o dividend_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o livre_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n to_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o which_o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v two_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o livre_n  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n to_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n for_o four_o deputy_n 1072_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o high_a languedoc_n for_o four_o deputy_n 1072_o 00_o 00_o to_o burgundy_n for_o four_o deputy_n 1072_o 00_o 00_o to_o low_a languedoc_n for_o four_o deputy_n 1072_o 00_o 00_o to_o berry_n for_o four_o deputy_n 1072_o 00_o 00_o to_o sevennes_n for_o four_o deputy_n 1072_o 00_o 00_o to_o provence_n for_o two_o deputy_n 0536_o 00_o 00_o to_o poictou_n for_o four_o deputy_n 1072_o 00_o 00_o to_o britain_n for_o two_o deputy_n 0536_o 00_o 00_o to_o anjou_n for_o four_o deputy_n 1072_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n for_o four_o deputy_n 1072_o 00_o 00_o to_o xaintonge_n for_o four_o deputy_n 1072_o 00_o 00_o to_o dolphin_n for_o three_o deputy_n 0804_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o low_a guiennâ—_n for_o three_o deputy_n 0804_o 00_o 00_o to_o bearn_n for_o one_o deputy_n 0262_o 00_o 00_o to_o vivaretz_n for_o four_o deputy_n 1072_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o first_o deputy_n send_v to_o court_n 560_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o second_o deputy_n send_v to_o court_n 245_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o post_n who_o bring_v the_o bill_n of_o exchange_n 250_o 00_o 00_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr morinay_n for_o his_o needless_a expense_n 100_o 00_o 00_o to_o those_o who_o ride_v to_o richlieu_n about_o the_o money_n 28_o 00_o 00_o to_o chinon_n for_o get_v out_o the_o money_n 28_o 00_o 00_o for_o loss_n of_o money_n 17_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o porter_n of_o loudun_n 48_o 00_o 00_o chap._n xvi_o though_o roll_n of_o depose_v and_o apostate_n pastor_n who_o have_v change_v their_o religion_n 1._o john_n cordeil_n former_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vertueil_n in_o dolphiny_a a_o fellow_n low_a of_o stature_n great_a head_n and_o bald_a before_o his_o hair_n mix_v with_o gray_a great_a uplift_a eye_n high_a red-coloured_a visage_n a_o great_a short_a neck_n grave_a in_o his_o go_v but_o incline_v to_o stupidity_n a_o loud_a and_o clear_a voice_n and_o dull_a laughter_n 2._o sebastian_z d'aubus_n heretofore_o minister_n of_o commonde_n and_o professor_n of_o philosophy_n at_o montauban_n about_o six_o or_o seven_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a his_o face_n be_v mark_v with_o little_a black_a spot_n his_o hair_n black_a and_o curl_a even_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n a_o fellow_n of_o mean_a judgement_n 3._o philip_n codure_n former_o minister_n and_o professor_n at_o nismes_n about_o seventy_o year_n old_a or_o somewhat_o more_o his_o hair_n gray_a tawny_a colour_a face_n high_a raise_v eyebrow_n his_o eye_n sink_v into_o his_o head_n a_o frown_a ill-looked_a fellow_n slow_a of_o speech_n dull_a and_o heavy_a in_o his_o gate_n gross_a and_o tall_a of_o stature_n 4._o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr porte_fw-fr pastor_n of_o st._n andrews_n de_fw-fr val_n borgne_n in_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n depose_v by_o the_o last_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o alez_n for_o desertion_n of_o his_o church_n and_o call_v age_a about_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o a_o middle_a size_n fellow_n pale_a white_a face_n and_o chestnut-coloured_a hair_n 5._o bordat_fw-fr former_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o island_n of_o barrieres_n and_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n about_o seventy_o year_n of_o age_n the_o moustache_n of_o his_o beard_n thick_a and_o truss_v up_o low_o of_o stature_n and_o somewhat_o fat_a a_o very_a red-favoured_a fellow_n 6._o bald_a alias_o bellecourt_n sixty_o year_n old_a or_o more_o a_o great_a and_o fat_a fellow_n bear_v in_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a he_o be_v breed_v a_o monk_n renounce_v popery_n and_o his_o monastic_a profession_n but_o be_v since_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n unto_o his_o vomit_n he_o be_v grave_a in_o his_o deportment_n a_o man_n of_o little_a sense_n or_o reason_n 7._o william_n martin_n some_o time_n since_o minister_v at_o montoire_n in_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n age_v about_o forty_o his_o hair_n flaxen_a wide_a mouth_n a_o middle_a stature_n fellow_n this_o wretch_n like_o judas_n sell_v his_o christ_n and_o gospel_n for_o a_o sorry_a sum_n of_o silver_n and_o turn_v papist_n at_o tours_n be_v buy_v out_o of_o his_o religion_n for_o eight_o hundred_o livre_n and_o it_o be_v very_o much_o question_v whether_o he_o have_v half_o the_o mony_n there_o be_v a_o very_a serious_a letter_n write_v he_o immediate_o upon_o his_o revolt_n by_o a_o unknown_a person_n and_o which_o he_o himself_o publish_v and_o i_o have_v here_o below_o subjoin_v it_o for_o the_o reader_n information_n chap._n xvii_o a_o act_n for_o tax_v the_o expense_n of_o the_o deputy_n and_o for_o 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before_o all_o the_o people_n xxxiii_o public_a prayer_n and_o extraordinary_a fast_n yet_o without_o any_o scruple_n or_o superstition_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v in_o time_n of_o severe_a persecution_n of_o war_n pestilence_n famine_n and_o other_o grievous_a affliction_n as_o also_o whenas_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v or_o a_o national_a synod_n to_o be_v convene_v marriage_n of_o the_o publication_n of_o marriage_n xxxiv_o marriage_n shall_v be_v propound_v unto_o the_o consistory_n in_o which_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v produce_v sign_v by_o the_o public_a notary_n or_o prove_v by_o some_o other_o sufficient_a attestation_n in_o such_o place_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o notary_n or_o if_o the_o person_n will_v not_o produce_v their_o contract_n they_o shall_v however_o bring_v a_o sufficient_a attestation_n under_o the_o notary_n hand_n or_o some_o other_o way_n and_o a_o fortnight_n after_o the_o bane_n shall_v be_v publish_v on_o three_o lord_n day_n follow_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o word_n be_v ordinary_o preach_v and_o in_o other_o place_n where_o be_v exhortation_n and_o public_a prayer_n provide_v that_o this_o publication_n be_v continue_v a_o full_a fortnight_n and_o then_o the_o marriage_n may_v be_v solemnize_v in_o the_o church_n this_o order_n shall_v not_o be_v infringe_v unless_o there_o be_v very_o great_a cause_n for_o it_o whereof_o the_o consistory_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n register_v marriage_n and_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v register_v xxxv_o both_o marriage_n and_o baptism_n shall_v be_v register_v and_o the_o register_n preserve_v careful_o by_o the_o church_n together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o surety_n for_o the_o baptize_v infant_n xxxvi_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o contract_v marriage_n within_o the_o prohibit_v degree_n of_o affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n and_o the_o church_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o all_o scandal_n in_o this_o particular_a be_v avoid_v marriage_n the_o church_n may_v not_o dissolve_v a_o marriage_n xxxvii_o the_o faithful_a who_o yoke-fellow_n be_v convict_v of_o adultery_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o reconcile_v themselves_o with_o they_o but_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n that_o liberty_n they_o have_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v declare_v to_o they_o however_o none_o of_o the_o church_n shall_v dissolve_v the_o marriage_n lest_o they_o shall_v entrench_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n it_o the_o consistory_n in_o case_n parent_n refuse_v their_o consent_n shall_v order_v about_o it_o xxxviii_o no_o person_n may_v contract_v marriage_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o parent_n but_o in_o case_n parent_n shall_v be_v so_o unreasonable_a as_o to_o refuse_v their_o consent_n to_o such_o a_o holy_a and_o needful_a ordinance_n the_o consistory_n shall_v advise_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v herein_o thirty-nine_o promise_n of_o marriage_n once_o make_v can_v be_v dissolve_v no_o not_o by_o mutual_a consent_n of_o the_o party_n who_o have_v past_o those_o promise_v each_o to_o other_o and_o the_o
may_v then_o be_v publish_v as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o impediment_n at_o all_o that_o so_o all_o fraud_n which_o may_v otherwise_o be_v commit_v in_o this_o matter_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o avoid_v article_n iu._n let_v no_o stranger_n come_v from_o a_o foreign_a land_n be_v admit_v unto_o marriage_n unless_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o good_a and_o vallid_a certificate_n or_o undoubted_a letter_n of_o credit_n or_o that_o he_o have_v a_o testimony_n from_o godly_a person_n here_o upon_o the_o place_n who_o will_v attest_v for_o he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o wife_n elsewhere_o the_o five_o decree_n the_o next_o query_n be_v about_o bond_n of_o marriage_n and_o their_o dependency_n answer_n article_n i._n let_v the_o bane_n be_v publish_v on_o three_o several_a sunday_n in_o the_o the_o church_n before_o that_o the_o marriage_n be_v solemnize_v and_o let_v the_o first_o syndick_n give_v it_o under_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o know_v both_o the_o party_n so_o that_o immediate_o after_o the_o three_o publication_n the_o marriage_n may_v be_v then_o celebrate_v if_o one_o of_o the_o party_n belong_v to_o another_o parish_n let_v he_o bring_v his_o certificate_n from_o that_o parish_n with_o he_o article_n ii_o let_v not_o the_o betroth_a person_n cohabit_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v solemn_o marry_v in_o the_o church_n in_o that_o manner_n which_o be_v constant_o practise_v among_o christian_n if_o any_o shall_v have_v do_v otherwise_o let_v they_o be_v imprison_v for_o three_o day_n and_o feed_v only_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o be_v call_v into_o the_o consistory_n and_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o humble_v before_o god_n the_o six_o decree_n the_o next_o query_n be_v about_o the_o celebration_n of_o marriage_n answer_n article_n i._n let_v the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v come_v upon_o their_o wedding-day_n modest_o unto_o the_o church_n without_o drum_n or_o minstrel_n demeaning_a themselves_o orderly_a and_o grave_o as_o become_v christian_n and_o let_v they_o come_v before_o the_o bell_n have_v do_v toll_v that_o so_o the_o marriage_n may_v be_v solemn_o bless_v before_o sermon_n and_o if_o they_o be_v negligent_a and_o shall_v come_v too_o late_o let_v they_o be_v turn_v away_o unmarried_a article_n ii_o let_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o celebrate_v marriage_n on_o any_o day_n yea_o upon_o any_o working-day_n which_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o the_o party_n themselves_o provide_v there_o be_v a_o sermon_n or_o upon_o the_o lord's-day_n by_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o on_o any_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n at_o the_o same_o hour_n when_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v except_v only_o that_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v administer_v that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o distraction_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o may_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v for_o communion_n with_o christ_n at_o his_o holy_a table_n the_o seven_o decree_n about_o the_o man_n dwelling_n with_o his_o wife_n article_n let_v the_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n cohabit_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o house_n have_v all_o thing_n in_o common_a between_o they_o and_o if_o either_o of_o they_o separate_v from_o the_o other_o to_o live_v apart_o let_v they_o be_v call_v into_o the_o consistory_n and_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o case_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o let_v they_o be_v make_v up_o and_o return_v home_o reconcile_v each_o with_o the_o other_o the_o eight_o decree_n it_o be_v query_v what_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n which_o hinder_a marriage_n answer_n article_n i._n no_o marriage_n may_v be_v contract_v in_o the_o direct_a line_n between_o the_o father_n and_o his_o daughter_n or_o the_o mother_n and_o her_o son_n and_o so_o consequential_o between_o none_o other_o of_o their_o descendant_n because_o this_o be_v destructive_a of_o natural_a modesty_n and_o piety_n and_o be_v express_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o civil_a law_n article_n ii_o in_o like_a manner_n no_o uncle_n can_v marry_v his_o niece_n or_o grand-niece_n nor_o the_o aunt_n her_o nephew_n or_o grand-nephew_n because_o a_o uncle_n represent_v a_o father_n and_o a_o aunt_n the_o mother_n article_n iii_o nor_o may_v a_o brother_n marry_v his_o sister_n either_o of_o the_o whole_a or_o half_a blood_n as_o for_o those_o other_o degree_n though_o they_o be_v not_o forbid_v neither_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o the_o roman_n yet_o nevertheless_o because_o such_o marriage_n have_v not_o for_o many_o year_n be_v practise_v and_o that_o we_o may_v shun_v all_o scandal_n and_o that_o ignorant_a person_n may_v not_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o his_o word_n let_v not_o cousin_n germane_a contract_n marriage_n together_o till_o that_o time_n hâ—th_v get_v a_o better_a opinion_n of_o such_o marriage_n among_o we_o as_o for_o intermarriage_n in_o other_o degree_n let_v they_o not_o be_v hinder_v the_o nine_o decree_n it_o be_v query_v what_o be_v those_o degree_n of_o affinity_n which_o hinder_a marriage_n answer_n article_n i._n let_v no_o father_n marry_v his_o son_n widow_n nor_o let_v any_o woman_n marry_v she_o decease_a daughter_n husband_n so_o consequent_o in_o those_o degree_n which_o descend_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n article_n ii_o let_v no_o man_n marry_v his_o wife_n daughter_n nor_o her_o grandchild_n nor_o any_o in_o this_o line_n downward_o article_n iii_o let_v not_o the_o woman_n marry_v her_o husband_n son_n nor_o grandson_n nor_o any_o in_o this_o line_n downward_o article_n iu._n in_o like_a manner_n let_v none_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o his_o nephew_n or_o of_o his_o great_a nephew_n article_n v._n let_v no_o man_n marry_v his_o brother_n widow_n nor_o any_o woman_n he_o who_o be_v her_o sister_n husband_n article_n vi._n a_o man_n have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n if_o it_o be_v afterward_o discover_v he_o shall_v not_o marry_v the_o adulteress_n because_o of_o the_o scandal_n and_o danger_n that_o will_v ensue_v upon_o such_o a_o marriage_n the_o ten_o decree_n the_o next_o query_n be_v about_o the_o discord_n variance_n and_o contention_n between_o marry_a person_n answer_n article_n i._n in_o case_n a_o man_n do_v not_o live_v peaceable_o with_o his_o wife_n but_o that_o there_o be_v strife_n and_o quarrel_n betwixt_o they_o let_v they_o be_v call_v into_o the_o consistory_n and_o be_v admonish_v to_o live_v in_o godly_a concord_n and_o union_n and_o love_n together_o and_o let_v each_o of_o they_o be_v reprove_v for_o their_o fault_n according_a as_o the_o exigency_n of_o their_o case_n shall_v require_v article_n ii_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v evil_o entreat_v his_o wife_n abuse_v beat_v and_o torment_v she_o or_o if_o he_o threaten_v outrageous_a mischief_n to_o she_o and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o very_a disorderly_a and_o choleric_a fellow_n he_o shall_v be_v turn_v over_o to_o the_o council_n who_o be_v humble_o entreat_v by_o their_o authority_n express_o to_o require_v he_o not_o to_o beat_v his_o wife_n and_o that_o under_o some_o certain_a penalty_n the_o eleven_o decree_n it_o be_v query_v for_o what_o cause_n may_v and_o aught_o a_o marriage_n to_o be_v declare_v null_n answer_n article_n i._n in_o case_n a_o woman_n shall_v complain_v that_o her_o husband_n be_v bewitch_v and_o natural_o impotent_a for_o any_o congress_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o this_o shall_v by_o confession_n or_o visitation_n be_v find_v true_a let_v the_o marriage_n be_v then_o declare_v null_n and_o the_o woman_n also_o set_v at_o liberty_n from_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o man_n strict_o forbid_v not_o to_o abuse_v any_o other_o woman_n in_o this_o manner_n article_n ii_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v the_o same_o complaint_n of_o his_o wife_n that_o he_o can_v have_v carnal_a knowledge_n of_o she_o because_o of_o some_o defect_n in_o her_o body_n and_o that_o she_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v remedy_v and_o the_o truth_n hereof_o be_v well_o know_v let_v the_o marriage_n be_v declare_v null_n the_o twelve_o decree_n it_o be_v query_v for_o what_o cause_n may_v and_o aught_o a_o marriage_n to_o be_v dissolve_v answer_n article_n i._n in_o case_n a_o man_n accuse_v his_o wife_n of_o adultery_n and_o prove_v it_o by_o witness_n and_o clear_a evidence_n and_o demand_v hereupon_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o she_o let_v he_o be_v divorce_v and_o also_o have_v leave_v to_o marry_v again_o with_o who_o he_o best_o please_v yet_o may_v he_o be_v exhort_v to_o forgive_v his_o say_a wife_n but_o he_o may_v not_o be_v urge_v importunate_o nor_o compel_v against_o his_o will_n to_o keep_v she_o article_n ii_o although_o in_o ancient_a time_n the_o wife_n privilege_n be_v
prosecution_n to_o cease_v against_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr garime_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr grange_n for_o have_v depose_v master_n gaspar_n olaxa_n who_o be_v eject_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o montaban_n and_o in_o case_n our_o advice_n concern_v the_o say_a de_fw-fr la_fw-fr garime_n and_o la_fw-fr grange_n be_v not_o entire_o observe_v this_o national_a synod_n do_v declare_v that_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n on_o who_o it_o be_v incumbent_a to_o effect_v it_o shall_v be_v censure_v even_o with_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o far_o that_o they_o be_v utter_o unworthy_a of_o ever_o enjoy_v the_o ministry_n of_o their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n be_v order_v from_o we_o to_o meet_v in_o any_o other_o place_n than_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n and_o to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o this_o our_o present_a decree_n be_v effectual_o observe_v and_o that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n be_v transfer_v from_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n and_o to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o this_o our_o present_a decree_n be_v effectual_o observe_v and_o that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n be_v transfer_v from_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n to_o serve_v in_o some_o other_o church_n elsewhere_o vi_o the_o province_n of_o high_a guyenne_n have_v complain_v of_o the_o wicked_a conversation_n and_o scandalous_a life_n of_o master_n gravel_n and_o vieux_n banque_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o upper_a quercy_n shall_v summon_v the_o say_a graver_n and_o vieuxbanque_n to_o appear_v without_o delay_n in_o two_o month_n time_n personal_o in_o this_o city_n of_o montauban_n where_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o upper_a quercy_n produce_v sufficient_a evidence_n that_o they_o have_v summon_v the_o say_a graver_n and_o vieuxbanque_n to_o appear_v together_o with_o the_o information_n of_o the_o crime_n charge_v on_o they_o which_o if_o clear_o prove_v on_o they_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o city_n and_o colloquy_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n shall_v suspend_v or_o depose_v they_o as_o they_o see_v cause_n from_o the_o ministry_n and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o non-appearance_n they_o shall_v be_v immediate_o suspend_v and_o this_o their_o suspension_n publish_v in_o the_o church_n vii_o the_o province_n of_o tourain_n anjou_n and_o main_a crave_v advice_n how_o to_o dispose_v of_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr bloy_n minister_n of_o st._n aignan_n this_o synod_n do_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_v le_fw-fr bloy_n shall_v continue_v in_o the_o say_a church_n provide_v that_o within_o six_o month_n the_o say_a church_n do_v give_v he_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o pay_v he_o the_o salary_n they_o have_v promise_v he_o and_o in_o cause_n of_o failure_n therein_o he_o shall_v be_v consign_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o previlly_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o touraine_n viii_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o bracquâ—t_v of_o of_o of_o two_o other_o copy_n read_v bracquâ—t_v bourinquet_n do_v inform_v we_o that_o their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fine_a be_v remove_v from_o they_o by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o province_n commissionated_a by_o this_o present_a synod_n to_o inspect_v that_o affair_n who_o have_v thereby_o leave_v they_o total_o destitute_a without_o a_o minister_n this_o assembly_n do_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-it fine_a shall_v abide_v with_o his_o church_n exercise_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o office_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v provide_v of_o another_o and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n shall_v take_v that_o task_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-it fine_a shall_v be_v present_o pay_v all_o his_o arrear_n and_o that_o say_a church_n of_o bourinquet_n shall_v supply_v all_o his_o want_n for_o the_o future_a and_o in_o case_n of_o non-performance_n on_o their_o part_n than_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-it fine_a shall_v be_v free_a and_o full_o discharge_v from_o they_o ix_o this_o assembly_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n do_v think_v meet_a that_o our_o brother_n mounseur_fw-fr boulet_n do_v stand_v relate_v unto_o condoignac_n and_o vergesser_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o his_o former_a church_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v provide_v of_o another_o x._o at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o rochel_n as_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o xaintonge_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o letter_n be_v send_v forthwith_o to_o the_o syndic_n and_o church_n of_o geneva_n earnest_o entreat_v that_o the_o seignory_n and_o consistory_n of_o that_o famous_a church_n and_o city_n will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v up_o their_o right_n in_o our_o honour_a brother_n mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n because_o of_o his_o singular_a usefulness_n and_o fruitful_a labour_n in_o that_o church_n and_o his_o great_a serviceableness_n in_o that_o province_n yea_o and_o to_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n yet_o rotan_n be_v afterward_o deep_o suspect_v for_o prevaricate_a in_o religion_n xi_o complaint_n be_v make_v by_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n against_o master_n esperient_a and_o cahier_fw-fr this_o assembly_n order_n that_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n do_v inform_v the_o synod_n of_o bearn_n about_o the_o say_v esperient_a because_o he_o belong_v to_o it_o that_o he_o may_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o they_o and_o that_o the_o sieur_n cahier_fw-mi shall_v be_v write_v to_o in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n that_o he_o personal_o appear_v before_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n which_o be_v impower_v with_o full_a authority_n by_o this_o present_a synod_n to_o hear_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o whole_a fact_n xii_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n demand_v advice_n about_o mr._n john_n corneille_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v sharp_o reprove_v for_o their_o so_o long_a suffering_n and_o spare_v the_o say_a corneille_n in_o his_o error_n and_o wicked_a action_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o magistrate_n and_o other_o person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o orange_n who_o prosecute_v so_o vigorous_o his_o restoration_n unto_o the_o ministry_n for_o which_o cause_n this_o synod_n confirm_v the_o deposition_n of_o the_o say_v corneille_n and_o ordain_v that_o he_o be_v silence_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o consistory_n of_o orange_n be_v reprove_v for_o permit_v he_o to_o pray_v public_o during_o his_o suspension_n as_o also_o we_o give_v warning_n that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o employ_v he_o in_o the_o teach_n of_o youth_n xiii_o sharp_a and_o comminatory_a letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o auvergne_n and_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montcassin_n that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o satisfy_v and_o reimburse_v mounseur_fw-fr lambert_n his_o expense_n in_o get_v the_o king_n order_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o aforementioned_a minister_n this_o synod_n on_o their_o refusal_n will_v proceed_v against_o they_o as_o delinquent_n and_o particular_o against_o monsieur_n montcassin_n because_o he_o become_v bind_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o that_o money_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o very_a act_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v in_o this_o city_n of_o montauban_n in_o the_o year_n 1593._o and_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o give_v satisfaction_n before_o the_o break_n up_o of_o this_o assembly_n process_n shall_v be_v issue_v out_o against_o they_o as_o we_o have_v write_v they_o fourteen_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o colloquy_n of_o high_a rovargue_n have_v return_v no_o answer_n to_o it_o therefore_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o resolution_n before_o take_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr villette_n and_o chalais_n when_o they_o return_v into_o their_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v interdict_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o that_o colloquy_n and_o particular_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montcassin_n shall_v be_v suspend_v and_o silence_v for_o not_o perform_v his_o promise_n xv._o mr._n william_n benet_n acquaint_v this_o assembly_n that_o he_o have_v discharge_v his_o duty_n in_o educate_v his_o son_n mark_n antony_n in_o good_a learning_n in_o order_n to_o his_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o his_o great_a comfort_n and_o yet_o without_o his_o privity_n and_o consent_v his_o say_a son_n have_v accept_v of_o a_o call_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o marvejole_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n after_o hear_v what_o can_v be_v allege_v for_o themselves_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n as_o also_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o say_a mark_n antony_n for_o himself_o
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 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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 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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 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montauban_n this_o assembly_n have_v with_o much_o patience_n for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o
particular_o promise_v to_o hinder_v the_o out-breaking_a of_o piscator_n notion_n provide_v he_o be_v not_o provoke_v elsewhere_o by_o any_o other_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v regnault_n john_n earl_n of_o nassau_n his_o letter_n unto_o monsieur_n regnault_n that_o let_v shall_v in_o its_o name_n be_v write_v unto_o the_o say_v most_o noble_a lord_n thank_v he_o for_o his_o pious_a affection_n and_o humble_o entreat_v that_o prince_n to_o continue_v his_o endeavour_n for_o effect_v of_o that_o much-desired_n union_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o none_o of_o his_o subject_n do_v break_v out_o into_o bitter_a expression_n and_o to_o assure_v he_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o exasperate_v dr._n piscator_fw-la by_o any_o public_a write_n as_o also_o that_o if_o any_o one_o have_v heretofore_o do_v it_o he_o have_v no_o commission_n for_o so_o do_v from_o we_o and_o it_o be_v disow_v by_o this_o synod_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v special_a care_n to_o prevent_v it_o for_o the_o future_a confession_n see_v the_o first_o synod_n of_o rochel_n g._n mat._n 6._o and_o of_o montauban_n observat_fw-la upon_o the_o confess_v art_n 4._o the_o article_n concern_v antichrist_n to_o be_v print_v and_o insert_v into_o our_o confession_n 8._o our_o printer_n shall_v be_v once_o again_o charge_v according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o montauban_n and_o saumur_n to_o put_v the_o word_n union_n instead_o of_o unity_n in_o the_o twenty_o six_o article_n of_o our_o confession_n and_o all_o pastor_n in_o who_o church_n there_o be_v print_v house_n be_v require_v to_o oversee_v the_o next_o impression_n that_o so_o it_o be_v do_v according_o 9_o that_o article_n concern_v antichrist_n insert_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n into_o the_o body_n of_o our_o confession_n and_o make_v the_o thirty_o first_o have_v be_v in_o its_o order_n read_v weigh_v and_o examine_v be_v approve_v and_o 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institution_n take_v eat_v etc._n etc._n and_o drink_v you_o all_o etc._n etc._n according_a as_o be_v decree_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n 14._o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n scruple_v the_o word_n lieutenant_n in_o the_o thirty_o nine_o article_n this_o assembly_n see_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o but_o that_o it_o may_v continue_v in_o it_o as_o import_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o word_n when_o attribute_v unto_o magistrate_n by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o equivalent_a to_o those_o word_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v bestow_v upon_o they_o 15._o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n have_v be_v read_v over_o word_n by_o word_n and_o in_o every_o member_n article_n and_o clause_n of_o it_o it_o be_v unanimous_o approve_v and_o swear_v to_o by_o all_o the_o deputy_n present_v in_o the_o synod_n who_o promise_v and_o protest_v to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o faith_n and_o particular_o in_o what_o have_v be_v determine_v 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shall_v be_v mention_v three_o only_a 3._o no_o church_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a undertake_v whatever_o solicitation_n may_v be_v make_v it_o to_o examine_v or_o ordain_v those_o pastor_n which_o be_v to_o serve_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n but_o herein_o they_o shall_v conform_v unto_o the_o discipline_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o former_a national_a synod_n 4._o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o four_o article_n which_o shall_v be_v advise_v there_o shall_v be_v add_v without_o be_v able_a during_o that_o all_o whole_a time_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n that_o so_o etc._n etc._n discipline_n see_v synod_n of_o gap_n 4_o art_n upon_o the_o discipline_n 5._o that_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n concern_v the_o eleven_o canon_n of_o this_o first_o chapter_n shall_v be_v most_o strict_o observe_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v better_o keep_v for_o the_o future_a in_o all_o consistorial_n classical_a and_o synodical_a censure_n diligent_a inquiry_n shall_v be_v 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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 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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 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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 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shall_v be_v write_v unto_o die_v provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n that_o they_o summon_v these_o aforesaid_a gentleman_n before_o the_o colloquy_n of_o beauvoisin_n and_o remonstrate_v to_o they_o their_o offence_n but_o to_o deal_v gentle_o and_o sweet_o with_o they_o and_o in_o case_n upon_o their_o appearance_n they_o shall_v reject_v their_o admonition_n they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o rebel_n and_o schismatic_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n art_n xiii_o as_o to_o the_o business_n of_o cozin_n beforementioned_a mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr saul_n shall_v be_v entreat_v by_o the_o assembly_n to_o answer_v our_o english_a brethren_n and_o to_o send_v they_o cozin_n book_n and_o the_o remark_n which_o have_v be_v make_v upon_o it_o art_n fourteen_o monsieu_n de_fw-fr beze_n be_v order_v to_o answer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o letter_n of_o our_o brethren_n of_o zurich_n and_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o our_o synodical_a decree_n art_n xv._o the_o province_n of_o berry_n be_v charge_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n two_o year_n hence_o or_o before_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n chap._n viii_o the_o vagrant_n style_v themselves_o minister_n but_o depose_v 1._o beauguyot_n 2._o arbaud_n 3._o john_n garambois_n alius_fw-la baremboin_n 4._o denis_n lambert_n 5._o simon_n savin_n or_o savineau_n call_v himself_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr marchâ—_n 6._o mounseur_fw-fr peter_n granade_n go_v also_o by_o other_o name_n as_o sacalay_n mercure_n salcadry_n or_o secudry_n all_o these_o beforementioned_a article_n be_v decree_v and_o verify_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o deputy_n from_o all_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n at_o nismes_n may_v 8._o 1572._o sign_v in_o the_o original_a john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n moderator_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o ix_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_z hold_v at_o st._n foy_n the_o great_a in_o the_o province_n of_o perigord_n the_o second_o day_n of_o february_n and_o end_v the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1578._o be_v the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o poland_n the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n synodical_a officer_n choose_v the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n sit_v in_o it_o represent_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n chap._n ii_o general_a matter_n care_v of_o the_o religion_n education_n of_o the_o youth_n of_o catechise_v public_o penance_n no_o church-officer_n who_o have_v popish_a wife_n of_o attestation_n chap._n iii_o a_o act_n for_o a_o national_a fast_o about_o common-prayer_n minister_n expense_n to_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n of_o godmother_n chap._n iu._n several_a case_n of_o conscience_n as_o about_o marry_v the_o aunt_n of_o a_o dead_a wife_n and_o a_o very_a strange_a case_n about_o marriage_n hold_v the_o temporality_n of_o benefice_n fashion_n and_o habit_n minister_n way_n not_o together_o with_o their_o ministry_n practice_n physic_n etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n canon_n about_o benefice_a person_n chap._n vi_o a_o commission_n give_v to_o several_a divine_n to_o assist_v at_o a_o treaty_n of_o union_n between_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o europe_n chap._n vii_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n bring_v the_o first_o appeal_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n chap._n viii_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n ap._n 5.8.9_o censure_n upon_o a_o ungrateful_a church-ap_a 10._o fregeville_n censure_v chap._n ix_o a_o roll_n of_o minister_n provide_v for_o and_o dispose_v unto_o vacant_a church_n remark_n upon_o monsieur_n merlin_n the_o moderator_n the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n ix_o 1578_o synod_n ix_o synod_n ix_o of_o the_o nine_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o st._n foy_n the_o great_a in_o perigord_n on_o the_o 21_o day_n of_o february_n and_o end_v the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1578._o be_v the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o poland_n chap._n i._n art_n i._n after_o prayer_n make_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o that_o church_n master_n peter_n merlin_n minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a guy_n earl_n of_o laval_n be_v by_o general_a suffrage_n choose_v moderator_n and_o mr._n francois_n oyseau_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n and_o mr._n william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr jaille_fw-fr minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o saujon_n be_v choose_v scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n art_n ii_o there_o be_v present_a and_o vote_v in_o it_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o illustrious_a lord_n henry_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tour_n afterward_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n and_o marshal_n of_o france_n viscount_n of_o turenne_n earl_n of_o montfort_n baron_n of_o montague_n etc._n etc._n represent_v as_o lieutenant-general_n his_o majesty_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n in_o the_o province_n of_o guyenne_n art_n iii_o there_o fate_n also_o in_o this_o synod_n the_o judge_n magistrate_n and_o consul_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o st._n foy_n chap._n ii_o general_n matter_n i._n no_o province_n shall_v claim_v any_o primacy_n or_o pre-eminence_n over_o another_o ii_o the_o deputy_n of_o every_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o advice_n and_o press_v their_o respective_a province_n to_o look_v careful_o to_o the_o education_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o school_n of_o learning_n be_v erect_v and_o scholastic_a exercise_n as_o proposition_n and_o declamation_n be_v perform_v that_o so_o their_o youth_n may_v be_v train_v up_o and_o prepare_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o holy_a ministry_n iii_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v proceed_v against_o ungrateful_a person_n to_o their_o minister_n by_o all_o consure_n according_a to_o the_o 27_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n under_o the_o title_n of_o minister_n iu_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v use_v their_o best_a and_o utmost_a diligence_n that_o the_o ten_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n be_v most_o punctual_o observe_v concern_v forsaker_n of_o their_o ministry_n who_o upon_o slight_a and_o trivial_a ground_n do_v abandon_v it_o and_o their_o church_n 22._o for_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o minister_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n general_n matter_n 22._o v._o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v keep_v a_o memorial_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o decease_a minister_n especial_o of_o those_o who_o die_v in_o their_o church_n service_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v relieve_v and_o maintenance_n may_v be_v give_v they_o out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o respective_a province_n according_a as_o their_o necessity_n shall_v require_v vi_o the_o synod_n of_o upper_a languedoc_n shall_v ordain_v two_o or_o three_o of_o their_o assembly_n and_o such_o as_o they_o esteem_v best_o fit_v for_o that_o service_n to_o answer_v the_o public_a write_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o in_o their_o reply_v and_o refutation_n they_o shall_v deport_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v with_o all_o gravity_n piety_n civility_n and_o moderation_n catechise_n concern_v public_a and_o private_a catechise_n vii_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v more_o frequent_o to_o practice_n catechise_n and_o minister_n shall_v catechise_v by_o short_a plain_a and_o familiar_a question_n and_o answer_n accommodate_v themselves_o to_o the_o weakness_n and_o capacity_n of_o their_o people_n without_o enlargement_n or_o handle_v of_o common_a place_n and_o such_o church_n as_o have_v not_o use_v this_o ordinance_n of_o catechise_v be_v hereby_o exhort_v to_o take_v it_o up_o yea_o and_o all_o minister_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o catechise_v their_o several_a flock_n at_o lest_o once_o or_o twice_o a_o year_n and_o shall_v exhort_v their_o youth_n to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o it_o conscientious_o and_o as_o for_o their_o method_n in_o preach_v and_o handle_v the_o scripture_n the_o say_a minister_n shall_v be_v exhort_v not_o to_o dwell_v long_o upon_o a_o text_n but_o to_o expound_v and_o treat_v of_o as_o many_o in_o their_o ministry_n as_o they_o can_v flee_v all_o ostentation_n and_o long_a digression_n and_o heap_v up_o of_o parallel_a place_n and_o quotation_n nor_o ought_v they_o to_o propound_v divers_a sense_n and_o exposition_n nor_o to_o allege_v unless_o very_o rare_o and_o prudent_o any_o passage_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o shall_v they_o cite_v profane_a author_n and_o story_n that_o so_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v leave_v in_o their_o full_a and_o sovereign_a authority_n confess_v in_o public_a penance_n the_o
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