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year_n 1571._o they_o have_v more_o than_o 200000_o martyr_n in_o ten_o year_n time_n 13._o the_o acme_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o reformation_n religion_n at_o a_o stand_n for_o 22_o year_n from_o the_o 1572_o to_o the_o year_n 1594._o when_o henry_n the_o four_o last_v revolt_v then_o begin_v the_o reformation_n to_o lose_v ground_n in_o france_n french_a minister_n latitudinarian_n and_o accommodator_n who_o and_o for_o what_o but_o condemn_v by_o their_o national_a synod_n 14._o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n with_o all_o its_o article_n the_o secret_a article_n of_o that_o edict_n 15._o the_o precedent_n du_fw-fr thou_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o calignon_fw-fr spend_v three_o year_n in_o draw_v up_o this_o edict_n 16._o observation_n and_o infraction_n of_o the_o edict_n misery_n of_o the_o reform_a after_o the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o 17._o the_o edict_n of_o nismes_n grant_v to_o the_o d._n of_o of_o rohan_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o protestant_n 18._o 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who_o shall_v have_v teach_v the_o law_n of_o god_n know_v he_o not_o the_o pastor_n also_o transgress_v against_o he_o and_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v by_o baal_n there_o be_v like_o people_n like_o priest_n sottish_a brutish_a and_o debauch_v sect._n 2._o in_o this_o woeful_a estate_n the_o sovereign_a mercy_n of_o god_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n out_o of_o a_o dark_a cloud_n in_o a_o most_o illustrious_a manner_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n visit_v it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o before_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o europe_n with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a the_o verity_n and_o purity_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n god_n great_a ordinance_n to_o recover_v sinful_a nation_n from_o their_o antichristian_a pollution_n be_v preach_v and_o publish_v unto_o it_o angel_n as_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n holy_a man_n and_o messenger_n of_o god_n come_v fly_v with_o the_o little_a book_n of_o life_n in_o their_o 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its_o cause_n have_v be_v notify_v to_o you_o that_o you_o may_v join_v your_o prayer_n with_o we_o that_o the_o great_a god_n will_v be_v entreat_v to_o mollify_v his_o hard_a heart_n and_o touch_v he_o with_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o perdition_n but_o although_o we_o have_v so_o long_o bear_v with_o he_o pray_v exhort_v and_o adjure_v he_o to_o return_v unto_o god_n and_o have_v assay_v all_o mean_n to_o bring_v he_o unto_o repentance_n yet_o nevertheless_o he_o persi_v in_o his_o impenitency_n and_o with_o a_o most_o harden_a obstinacy_n rebell_v against_o god_n and_o trample_v under_o foot_n his_o word_n and_o the_o discipline_n establish_v in_o his_o house_n and_o boast_v of_o his_o sin_n have_v cause_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n for_o a_o long_a time_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a name_n of_o our_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v wherefore_o we_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 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275_o 276_o 277._o sect_n fourteen_o the_o church_n after_o the_o parisian_a massacre_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n that_o deluge_n of_o protestant_a blood_n which_o be_v then_o shed_v have_v exhaust_v their_o best_a spirit_n multitude_n be_v fright_v out_o of_o their_o native_a land_n which_o like_o another_o akeldama_n devour_v man_n ate_z up_o its_o inhabitant_n and_o other_o be_v fright_v out_o of_o their_o religion_n in_o such_o a_o dreadful_a hurricane_a as_o that_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o some_o leaf_n unripe_a fruit_n and_o rot_a wither_a branch_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v lose_v irrecoverable_o however_o a_o remnant_n escape_v and_o which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o miracle_n general_o the_o minister_n god_n reserve_v they_o to_o gather_v in_o another_o harvest_n and_o the_o church_n in_o many_o place_n revive_v god_n stay_v the_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o east_n wind_n and_o give_v they_o a_o breathe_a time_n a_o little_a revive_n under_o their_o 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his_o ring_n but_o now_o as_o he_o say_v be_v press_v to_o it_o by_o his_o conscience_n he_o believe_v himself_o bind_v unto_o she_o and_o therefore_o make_v his_o appeal_n unto_o this_o present_a synod_n who_o have_v see_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o appeal_n order_n that_o he_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o caën_n which_o they_o judge_v to_o be_v most_o equitable_a and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o caën_n also_o be_v enjoin_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o call_n and_o life_n of_o this_o minister_n and_o in_o special_a to_o discover_v the_o mean_v use_v by_o he_o for_o the_o obtain_v this_o pretend_a promise_n and_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v be_v suspend_v and_o depose_v if_o so_o be_v necessity_n do_v require_v it_o xxxvi_o a_o gentleman_n trouble_v the_o church_n and_o will_n that_o his_o wife_n come_v up_o immediate_o after_o he_o unto_o the_o lord_n table_n before_o any_o of_o the_o man_n and_o although_o it_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o caën_n that_o he_o shall_v follow_v the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o nevertheless_o he_o will_v not_o conform_v thereunto_o this_o assembly_n order_n a_o letter_n in_o their_o name_n to_o be_v send_v he_o advise_v he_o to_o walk_v with_o more_o humility_n xxxvii_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o those_o word_n you_o neither_o need_v i_o nor_o my_o good_n utter_v upon_o speech_n of_o marriage_n do_v imply_v a_o promise_n this_o synod_n answer_v negative_o xxxviii_o a_o minister_n of_o limonsin_n who_o conversation_n be_v otherwise_o blameless_a by_o the_o threat_n of_o enemy_n write_v to_o the_o queen-mother_n that_o he_o never_o consent_v to_o the_o take_v up_o of_o arm_n although_o he_o have_v consent_v and_o contribute_v thereunto_o item_n that_o he_o promise_v to_o preach_v no_o more_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o king_n shall_v licence_n he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v make_v he_o to_o enjoy_v his_o conscience_n live_v quiet_o in_o his_o own_o house_n since_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o sin_n he_o do_v free_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n without_o have_v be_v solicit_v thereunto_o make_v public_a confession_n of_o it_o before_o the_o whole_a congregation_n have_v live_v very_o holy_o yea_o with_o the_o rare_a testimony_n of_o a_o very_o great_a repentance_n and_o in_o particular_a he_o do_v acknowledge_v his_o offence_n upon_o a_o solemn_a sacrament-day_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o country_n insomuch_o that_o all_o the_o faithful_a depart_a exceed_o edify_v by_o his_o example_n he_o have_v also_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o forbear_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n it_o be_v demand_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a penance_n and_o he_o may_v enter_v again_o upon_o his_o charge_n the_o people_n earnest_o desire_v it_o we_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o be_v sufficient_a however_o he_o shall_v once_o again_o write_v unto_o d'escar_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o fall_n to_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v his_o repentance_n if_o so_o be_v the_o consistory_n and_o neighbour-minister_n think_v it_o fit_v and_o he_o be_v entreat_v if_o he_o can_v to_o acquaint_v the_o queen_n with_o it_o and_o in_o case_n of_o scandal_n take_v against_o his_o church_n for_o this_o action_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lymousin_n to_o remove_v he_o unto_o some_o other_o place_n abbey_n the_o lord_n supper_n m_o y_fw-fr nor_o be_v give_v to_o a_o abbess_n who_o retain_v the_o revenue_n of_o her_o abbey_n thirty-nine_o the_o church_n of_o vivaretz_n demand_n whether_o they_o may_v without_o wrong_v their_o conscience_n give_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o a_o abbess_n who_o have_v quit_v all_o idolatry_n do_v notwithstanding_o retain_v the_o revenue_n of_o her_o abbey_n and_o not_o employ_v they_o to_o their_o right_a use_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o they_o may_v not_o admit_v she_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n xl._n a_o minister_n be_v sound_a insufficient_a who_o be_v put_v into_o the_o ministry_n without_o examination_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o he_o especial_o since_o a_o multitude_n do_v desire_n to_o have_v he_o it_o be_v advise_v that_o he_o go_v and_o follow_v his_o study_n elsewhere_o for_o some_o time_n xli_o unto_o the_o question_n whether_o marriage_n may_v be_v perform_v in_o his_o private_a house_n who_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o disease_n which_o hinder_v he_o from_o go_v abroad_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a because_o though_o he_o can_v go_v yet_o he_o may_v be_v carry_v unto_o the_o church_n xlii_o a_o young_a man_n promise_v marriage_n unto_o a_o maid_n but_o oftentimes_o protest_v before_o her_o parent_n and_o divers_a other_o that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v she_o in_o marriage_n if_o she_o be_v not_o a_o virgin_n they_o do_v all_o give_v he_o
transmit_v difficulty_n shall_v be_v mature_o examine_v and_o the_o argument_n on_o both_o side_n urge_v be_v fair_a and_o careful_o write_v down_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o present_a circumstance_n will_v not_o admit_v any_o great_a number_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n in_o this_o national_a synod_n we_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o for_o this_o time_n only_o and_o during_o these_o difficulty_n that_o the_o brethren_n assemble_v in_o each_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v choose_v from_o among_o they_o one_o or_o two_o minister_n and_o as_o many_o elder_n of_o the_o able_a and_o most_o expert_a in_o church-affair_n to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n who_o shall_v come_v furnish_v with_o good_a memorial_n and_o premeditate_a thought_n upon_o those_o difficulty_n which_o have_v be_v communicate_v to_o they_o the_o province_n shall_v not_o prescribe_v any_o set_a time_n or_o term_n unto_o these_o their_o deputy_n for_o return_v but_o shall_v let_v they_o tarry_v in_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o long_o as_o there_o may_v be_v need_n of_o they_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o their_o respective_a province_n and_o that_o the_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v no_o more_o employ_v in_o matter_n already_o decide_v by_o former_a synod_n the_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o read_v over_o careful_o the_o act_n of_o the_o past_a synod_n before_o they_o prepare_v their_o memorial_n and_o to_o send_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v general_a â—nâ—_n of_o common_a concern_v to_o all_o the_o church_n or_o else_o that_o which_o merit_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o say_v national_a synod_n and_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n which_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o call_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v of_o all_o this_o that_o they_o may_v intend_v their_o duty_n chap._n xi_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o church_n xxiv_o the_o printer_n in_o every_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v that_o whereas_o at_o the_o end_n of_o psalm-book_n and_o catechism_n they_o do_v add_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o our_o french_a church_n that_o they_o do_v especial_o this_o which_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n we_o believe_v and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o which_o have_v a_o epistle_n prefix_v to_o it_o dedicate_v to_o the_o king_n and_o not_o that_o other_o confession_n which_o begin_v thus_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n not_o but_o that_o both_o be_v conformable_a in_o doctrine_n and_o hereof_o also_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o printer_n of_o geneva_n cause_n elder_n not_o to_o be_v displace_v without_o great_a cause_n xxv_o although_o the_o elder_n office_n as_o now_o use_v by_o we_o be_v not_o perpetual_a as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 35th_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n nevertheless_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o discharge_v their_o elder_n but_o for_o great_a cause_n whereof_o the_o consistory_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n that_o so_o the_o church_n may_v be_v be_v conduct_v after_o the_o bed_n manner_n by_o person_n well_o verse_v in_o her_o government_n xxvi_o minister_n in_o place_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n and_o in_o all_o other_o be_v advise_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o member_n of_o any_o other_o church_n unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o a_o sufficient_a attestation_n produce_v by_o they_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o pastor_n or_o elder_n if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v they_o no_o book_n must_v be_v write_v ridiculous_o but_o modesty_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o they_o xxvii_o minister_n and_o other_o who_o god_n have_v endow_v with_o gift_n and_o ability_n to_o write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v request_v not_o to_o publish_v their_o thought_n in_o a_o ridiculous_a or_o injurious_a manner_n but_o to_o keep_v to_o that_o modesty_n and_o gravity_n which_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o observe_v that_o selfsame_a modesty_n and_o majesty_n in_o their_o sermon_n and_o in_o their_o ordinary_a style_n to_o use_v the_o language_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n university_n scholar_n to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o church_n in_o the_o university_n xxviii_o because_o there_o be_v everywhere_o a_o visible_a decay_n and_o a_o great_a want_n of_o minister_n and_o that_o some_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o a_o succession_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o our_o brethren_n the_o provincial_a deputy_n that_o such_o as_o be_v rich_a will_v maintain_v some_o hopeful_a scholar_n at_o the_o university_n who_o be_v educate_v in_o the_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n and_o other_o good_a learning_n may_v be_v fit_v for_o and_o employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n xxix_o although_o in_o our_o church_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v only_o sour_a time_n a_o year_n yet_o the_o more_o frequent_a celebration_n of_o it_o be_v very_o desirable_a due_a reverence_n in_o approach_v to_o it_o be_v always_o observe_v because_o it_o be_v most_o beneficial_a for_o god_n child_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o grow_v in_o faith_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o frequent_a usage_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o because_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n unsupplied_a nâ—â—â—e_v mâ—n_z may_v not_o carry_v with_o they_o in_o their_o journey_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n leave_v they_o unsupplied_a xxx_o minister_n be_v give_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o the_o person_n and_o palace_n of_o great_a lord_n although_o their_o family_n may_v equalise_v in_o number_n some_o church_n yet_o their_o lordship_n shall_v be_v desire_v not_o to_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o in_o their_o removal_n or_o travel_n abroad_o with_o their_o family_n the_o church_n minister_n lest_o thereby_o they_o be_v leave_v unprovided_a xxxi_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n shall_v be_v censure_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n if_o after_o frequent_a admonition_n they_o entertain_v in_o their_o house_n scandalous_a and_o incorrigible_a person_n especial_o if_o they_o suffer_v priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n or_o by_o dogmatize_v to_o debauch_v their_o domestic_n or_o if_o have_v cashier_v they_o they_o shall_v again_o receive_v they_o into_o their_o service_n xxxii_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o beware_v of_o a_o book_n write_v by_o mr._n charles_n du_n moulin_n entitle_v vnio_n quatuor_fw-la evangelistarum_fw-la because_o in_o it_o there_o be_v divers_a error_n as_o about_o limbus_n freewill_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o particular_a about_o the_o call_v of_o minister_n and_o church-discipline_n which_o he_o treat_v with_o scorn_n and_o will_v total_o subvert_v the_o faithful_a also_o be_v warn_v not_o to_o assist_v at_o any_o of_o his_o sermon_n or_o sacrament_n it_o be_v against_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n monastry_n modesty_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o attire_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n general_n matter_n art_n 2._o the_o faithful_a must_v use_v charity_n towards_o their_o brethren_n or_o sister_n that_o have_v forsake_v their_o monastry_n xxxiii_o minister_n shall_v exhort_v their_o people_n to_o be_v modest_a in_o their_o habit_n and_o that_o they_o themselves_o do_v in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o matter_n give_v they_o the_o best_a example_n forbear_v all_o gaudery_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o in_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n xxxiv_o they_o who_o brethren_n and_o sister_n have_v quit_v their_o monastery_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n in_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o admit_v they_o unto_o a_o part_n of_o their_o estate_n at_o least_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v by_o all_o censure_n to_o afford_v they_o maintenance_n and_o a_o competent_a pension_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n for_o they_o will_v otherwise_o show_v themselves_o void_a of_o natural_a affection_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o national_a synod_n of_o paris_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o vi_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o vertveil_n and_o province_n of_o augoulmois_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n 1567._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n moderator_n alteration_n and_o annotation_n upon_o the_o church-discipline_n chap._n ii_o marriage_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n and_o infidel_n provincial_a synod_n read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v take_v by_o they_o who_o can_v the_o cup_n church-government_n loan_n of_o minister_n pastor_n desert_v their_o church_n rejection_n of_o church-officer_n chap._n iii_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o a_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a man_n
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
to_o appear_v at_o court_n and_o that_o he_o be_v at_o the_o expense_n of_o print_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n this_o assembly_n give_v he_o the_o sum_n of_o seventy_o crown_n to_o reimburse_v his_o charge_n and_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o care_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o those_o letter_n and_o for_o have_v communicate_v with_o mounseur_fw-fr piscator_fw-la and_o bring_v back_o with_o he_o his_o answer_n but_o order_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n to_o examine_v he_o upon_o some_o certain_a point_n mention_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a answer_n as_o for_o style_v himself_o the_o messenger_n or_o ambassador_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o submit_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o the_o censure_n of_o foreign_a university_n and_o in_o case_n these_o can_v be_v prove_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v censure_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o letter_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr piscator_fw-la have_v be_v communicate_v to_o other_o before_o they_o be_v tender_v to_o this_o assembly_n the_o say_a synod_n shall_v make_v a_o strict_a inquiry_n into_o this_o matter_n and_o know_v whether_o mounseur_fw-fr regnault_n be_v guilty_a of_o it_o or_o no._n chap._n ii_o observation_n on_o read_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n 1._o on_o the_o ten_o article_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o whole_a offspring_n of_o adam_n be_v infect_v with_o original_a sin_n the_o pastor_n of_o lauzanna_n by_o their_o letter_n request_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v except_v but_o it_o be_v not_o find_v needful_a to_o accord_v it_o to_o they_o because_o that_o it_o be_v express_o mention_v in_o another_o article_n of_o the_o same_o confession_n and_o for_o that_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o other_o person_n as_o also_o for_o that_o the_o scripture_n express_v this_o in_o plain_a term_n 2._o whereas_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n have_v charge_v the_o province_n to_o consider_v in_o what_o term_n the_o twenty_o five_o article_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v couch_v and_o to_o come_v prepare_v for_o it_o unto_o the_o present_a synod_n and_o to_o judge_v whether_o any_o mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o catholic_n church_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n as_o also_o whether_o it_o will_v not_o be_v expedient_a to_o add_v the_o word_n pure_a to_o that_o of_o true_a church_n in_o the_o twenty_o nine_o article_n and_o that_o all_o in_o general_n shall_v come_v ready_a to_o debate_v that_o question_n of_o the_o church_n the_o province_n have_v be_v hear_v speak_v by_o their_o deputy_n it_o be_v final_o resolve_v by_o common_a unanimous_a consent_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o these_o article_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o discourse_n have_v about_o that_o point_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o it_o be_v decree_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v add_v unto_o the_o eight_o article_n of_o our_o confession_n which_o treat_v of_o justification_n because_o it_o be_v couch_v in_o the_o very_a express_a word_n of_o scripture_n and_o in_o its_o own_o common_a phrase_n those_o explication_n and_o amplification_n desire_v by_o some_o may_v be_v receive_v either_o from_o doctor_n in_o our_o university_n or_o pastor_n of_o our_o church_n 4._o whereas_o doctor_n john_n piscator_fw-la professor_n in_o the_o university_n of_o herborn_n by_o his_o letter_n of_o answer_n to_o those_o send_v he_o from_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n do_v give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o his_o doctrine_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n piscator_fw-la concern_v man_n justification_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o piscator_fw-la as_o that_o it_o be_v only_o wrought_v out_o by_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n and_o not_o by_o his_o life_n and_o active_a obedience_n this_o synod_n in_o no_o wise_a approve_v the_o divide_v cause_n so_o near_o conjoin_v in_o this_o great_a effect_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o judge_v those_o argument_n produce_v by_o he_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o cause_n weak_a and_o invalid_a do_v order_n that_o all_o the_o pastor_n in_o the_o respective_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v whole_o conform_v themselves_o in_o their_o teach_v to_o that_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o teach_v among_o we_o and_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o christ_n both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o the_o full_a remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o short_a that_o this_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a obedience_n be_v our_o entire_a and_o perfect_a justification_n and_o the_o synod_n far_o ordain_v that_o answer_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o say_a doctor_n piscator_fw-la propound_v to_o he_o this_o holy_a doctrine_n together_o with_o its_o principal_a foundation_n yet_o without_o any_o vain_a jangle_n and_o with_o that_o devotion_n as_o become_v the_o singular_a modesty_n express_v by_o he_o in_o his_o letter_n to_o we_o wherein_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o bitterness_n or_o provoke_a expression_n leave_v it_o unto_o god_n who_o can_v when_o he_o please_v reveal_v unto_o he_o the_o defect_n which_o be_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o say_v piscator_fw-la as_o also_o to_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o have_v exceed_o satisfy_v this_o assembly_n in_o his_o explication_n on_o that_o topick_n of_o repentance_n piscator_fw-la the_o suppression_n of_o the_o book_n of_o felix_n huguet_n on_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n for_o be_v write_v without_o the_o warrant_n though_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o our_o church_n against_o piscator_fw-la 5._o letter_n be_v send_v by_o mr._n felix_n huguet_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n together_o with_o two_o copy_n of_o a_o book_n write_v by_o he_o in_o latin_a concern_v justification_n which_o say_v book_n he_o have_v for_o some_o time_n pass_v cause_v to_o be_v print_v at_o geneva_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o that_o city_n or_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a where_o he_o reside_v upon_o report_n make_v of_o it_o by_o several_a brethren_n pastor_n of_o church_n order_v to_o peruse_v the_o say_a book_n both_o as_o to_o its_o style_n and_o matter_n the_o synod_n judge_v the_o say_a huguet_n to_o have_v incur_v a_o most_o grievous_a censure_n first_o for_o write_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o synod_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o general_n concern_v without_o any_o warrant_n from_o it_o for_o so_o do_v and_o second_o for_o give_v a_o public_a answer_n to_o a_o book_n which_o be_v never_o publish_v and_o last_o for_o have_v print_v his_o book_n contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o therefore_o it_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a book_n be_v suppress_v and_o that_o thanks_o be_v return_v to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o geneva_n for_o their_o prevent_n of_o its_o public_a sale_n and_o to_o entreat_v they_o that_o for_o the_o future_a they_o will_v total_o suppress_v it_o and_o far_o the_o synod_n have_v think_v good_a that_o in_o the_o letter_n which_o shall_v be_v write_v unto_o dr._n piscator_fw-la he_o shall_v be_v acquaint_v that_o huguets_n book_n be_v write_v without_o the_o order_n knowledge_n and_o consent_n of_o our_o church_n and_o only_o attempt_v by_o he_o upon_o a_o private_a caprice_n of_o his_o own_o without_o any_o public_a warrant_n or_o authority_n for_o so_o do_v piscator_fw-la mounseur_fw-fr sohnis_n answer_v orthodox_o and_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o order_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o piscator_fw-la 6._o whereas_o monsieur_n sohnis_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o montauban_n have_v at_o the_o desire_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n write_v letter_n and_o a_o answer_n unto_o those_o of_o 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dieu_fw-fr le_fw-fr fit_a peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr croze_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o courtezon_n james_n bernard_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n and_o moses_n du_fw-fr port_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr mure_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a peter_n guillamin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n andrew_n de_fw-fr valborne_n daniel_n venturin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vigan_n john_n de_fw-fr vignole_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr salle_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n peter_n l'abbadie_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pau_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coste_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o monein_n deputy_n for_o the_o principality_n of_o bearn_n de_fw-fr chalas_fw-la general_n deputy_n for_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n touretin_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n 24._o whereas_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n have_v acquaint_v this_o synod_n that_o several_a of_o the_o deputy_n unto_o this_o present_a synod_n have_v no_o letter_n of_o order_n unto_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candall_n to_o pay_v they_o the_o necessary_a charge_n of_o their_o journey_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v pay_v they_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n may_v make_v some_o difficulty_n to_o allow_v those_o payment_n of_o his_o unto_o the_o say_a deputy_n in_o his_o account_n this_o national_a synod_n do_v ordain_v that_o those_o receiver_n aforesaid_a shall_v take_v the_o promise_n and_o acquittance_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n as_o ready_a money_n pay_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n out_o of_o the_o very_a first_o money_n that_o be_v either_o have_v already_o or_o shall_v hereafter_o receive_v for_o the_o church_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v hoe_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n for_o he_o the_o say_a deputy_n and_o good_a and_o valuable_a in_o the_o audit_n of_o his_o account_n 25._o the_o deputy_n unto_o our_o national_a synod_n 15._o privas_n g._n m._n 15._o shall_v hereafter_o bring_v with_o they_o the_o catalogue_n of_o all_o the_o church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n in_o their_o respective_a province_n sign_v and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n they_o neglect_v the_o do_v hereof_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o respect_n nor_o care_n have_v for_o they_o in_o the_o dividend_n of_o the_o church_n money_n 26._o all_o the_o province_n which_o have_v supernumerary_a portion_n assign_v to_o they_o in_o the_o general_n dividend_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n how_o they_o have_v employ_v and_o to_o what_o use_v they_o have_v put_v those_o supernumerary_a sum_n in_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 27._o in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o debate_n in_o this_o synod_n concern_v those_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n remain_v due_a unto_o the_o church_n from_o the_o sieur_n palot_n this_o assembly_n do_v this_o thirteen_o day_n of_o november_n pass_v a_o letter_n of_o attorney_n before_o a_o public_a notary_n which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n with_o this_o express_a restriction_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr guidon_n and_o d'huisseau_fw-fr till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v agree_v and_o stipulate_v by_o some_o public_a act_n due_o execute_v in_o law_n that_o they_o do_v approve_v of_o the_o act_n pass_v in_o this_o assembly_n and_o do_v solemn_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v most_o effectual_o prosecute_v the_o say_a sieur_n palot_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n and_o article_n mention_v and_o declare_v in_o that_o our_o say_z act._n chap._n xiii_o particular_a matter_n 1_o mr._n gasper_n martin_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o saillans_n in_o dolphiny_a relate_v the_o great_a loss_n sustain_v by_o he_o in_o the_o print_n of_o his_o book_n style_v le_fw-fr capuchin_n reform_v a_o great_a number_n of_o copy_n be_v leave_v upon_o his_o hand_n through_o the_o craft_n and_o knavery_n of_o the_o bookseller_n who_o have_v print_v more_o copy_n than_o they_o shall_v take_v out_o their_o own_o number_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o pay_v the_o rest_n and_o in_o truth_n to_o stand_v indebt_v for_o the_o whole_a impression_n this_o assembly_n high_o honour_v he_o for_o his_o great_a suffering_n for_o profess_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o usefulness_n of_o his_o work_n and_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o present_a want_n do_v bestow_v upon_o he_o one_o portion_n free_a of_o all_o tax_n and_o charge_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o until_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n over_o and_o above_o that_o ordinary_a portion_n allow_v the_o church_n of_o saillans_n for_o he_o and_z mounseur_fw-fr turretin_n be_v now_o desire_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o printer_n and_o bookseller_n of_o geneva_n that_o the_o say_v mr._n martin_n may_v have_v satisfaction_n give_v he_o for_o the_o damage_n he_o sustain_v by_o their_o mean_n 2._o mounseur_fw-fr james_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr planche_n have_v faithful_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o six_o and_o twenty_o year_n in_o provence_n and_o be_v now_o take_v blind_a and_o almost_o break_v by_o the_o pthysick_n and_o bear_v down_o with_o many_o other_o affliction_n occasion_v through_o his_o past_a labour_n and_o suffering_n and_o through_o his_o decline_a age_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v declare_v emeritus_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n and_o discharge_v with_o a_o very_a honourable_a testimonial_a from_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o now_o conflict_v with_o great_a want_n and_o need_v relief_n in_o his_o old_a age_n he_o petition_v this_o assembly_n that_o some_o care_n may_v be_v have_v of_o he_o and_o a_o competent_a maintenance_n assign_v to_o he_o yearly_o the_o assembly_n compassionate_v his_o poverty_n ordain_v a_o portion_n free_a of_o all_o charge_n for_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n unto_o mounseur_fw-fr grass_n at_o lion_n who_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o say_a sum_n be_v remit_v he_o unto_o the_o place_n of_o his_o abide_v and_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o and_o thirty_o livre_n be_v now_o give_v he_o in_o hand_n to_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o his_o journey_n thither_o 3._o mr._n john_n paul_n perrin_n minister_n of_o nion_n in_o dolphiny_a present_v himself_o before_o this_o assembly_n to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o print_v his_o history_n of_o the_o vaudois_n and_o albigeois_n former_a 2_o vitre_fw-la observe_v on_o the_o former_a and_o he_o far_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v now_o write_v the_o general_n history_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o age_n in_o which_o we_o live_v this_o assembly_n applaud_v he_o and_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o pain_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o beforementioned_a history_n leave_v it_o to_o his_o prudence_n and_o conscience_n to_o judge_v whether_o such_o a_o work_n as_o he_o be_v now_o undertake_v will_v be_v of_o use_n and_o benefit_n unto_o the_o church_n because_o we_o will_v not_o impose_v that_o task_n upon_o he_o which_o will_v be_v needless_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o whereas_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr perryn_n inform_v we_o of_o the_o numerousness_n of_o his_o family_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n of_o child_n and_o humble_o request_v than_o the_o may_v have_v some_o relief_n from_o we_o especial_o for_o the_o breed_n of_o a_o son_n of_o he_o former_o debauch_v by_o the_o jesuit_n but_o now_o through_o grace_n bring_v home_o again_o unto_o repentance_n a_o youth_n of_o excellent_a part_n and_o yield_v great_a hope_n that_o he_o may_v be_v hereafter_o eminent_o useful_a in_o the_o ministry_n the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v exhort_v to_o take_v care_n of_o he_o and_o his_o family_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christian_a charity_n and_o the_o great_a merit_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr perrin_n 4._o mounseur_fw-fr albiac_n dr._n of_o the_o civil_a law_n live_v at_o velleneusve_fw-la in_o berry_n petition_v to_o be_v reimburse_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o crown_n expend_v by_o he_o in_o execute_v a_o commission_n for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o four_o neighbour_a province_n viz._n of_o lower_n languedoc_n dolphiny_a sevennes_n vivaretz_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o province_n which_o employ_v he_o aught_o to_o see_v he_o satisfy_v and_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v pay_v he_o equal_o their_o part_n of_o so_o just_a a_o debt_n and_o the_o quota_fw-la of_o their_o money_n shall_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n that_o he_o may_v be_v honest_o repay_v 5._o mr._n simon_n daniel_n hoslâ—ie_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o villenusve_fw-la in_o berry_n petition_v that_o some_o relief_n may_v be_v allow_v unto_o his_o church_n because_o of_o
and_o admit_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o evidence_n and_o witness_n against_o he_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o passionate_a and_o party_n in_o the_o case_n and_o some_o also_o who_o be_v not_o legal_o to_o be_v admit_v unto_o a_o deposal_n against_o a_o minister_n and_o as_o for_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr richelieu_n this_o assembly_n judge_v he_o worthy_a of_o a_o very_a grievous_a censure_n for_o neglect_v his_o duty_n and_o not_o keep_v up_o order_n and_o discipline_n in_o his_o church_n for_o not_o hold_v consistory_n nor_o pass_a censure_n as_o aught_o always_o of_o course_n to_o have_v be_v do_v and_o practise_v before_o communion_n day_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o for_o leave_v his_o church_n before_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o without_o have_v demand_v or_o obtain_v his_o licence_n of_o departure_n in_o due_a form_n and_o above_o all_o for_o express_v too_o much_o levity_n in_o his_o imagination_n and_o for_o give_v too_o much_o way_n unto_o his_o passion_n and_o for_o speak_v disadvantagious_o of_o other_o person_n and_o insult_v over_o the_o dead_a who_o he_o take_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o who_o can_v not_o speak_v for_o themselves_o and_o whereas_o this_o assembly_n can_v not_o at_o present_a be_v full_o and_o satisfactory_o inform_v of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o church_n of_o plover_n the_o colloquy_n of_o constantine_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n be_v order_v to_o visit_v it_o by_o their_o deputy_n who_o be_v authorize_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o provide_v for_o that_o church_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a and_o to_o order_v all_o matter_n for_o its_o edification_n in_o godliness_n and_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n for_o it_o they_o shall_v remove_v and_o discharge_v the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr richelieu_n from_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o expense_n of_o these_o deputy_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o that_o province_n of_o britain_n 13._o the_o church_n of_o die_n and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr martinett_n and_o huron_n appeal_v from_o two_o judicial_a sentence_n denounce_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o dolphiny_a against_o they_o to_o wit_n mounseur_fw-fr martinett_n complain_v for_o that_o the_o say_a synod_n have_v ordain_v his_o removal_n from_o the_o say_a church_n of_o die_n upon_o pretence_n of_o ease_n and_o quiet_v his_o spirit_n though_o he_o have_v be_v prefer_v unto_o that_o church_n by_o some_o former_a synod_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr huron_n appeal_v for_o that_o the_o say_a synod_n have_v forbid_v he_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n within_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a whereunto_o he_o have_v retire_v in_o time_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n and_o the_o say_a church_n appeal_v for_o that_o the_o say_a synod_n have_v refuse_v and_o reject_v their_o endeavour_n to_o get_v mounseur_fw-fr huron_n for_o their_o pastor_n whereupon_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v hear_v give_v in_o their_o report_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n move_v their_o synod_n to_o pronounce_v those_o judgement_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a martinett_n and_o huron_n be_v hear_v in_o their_o reciprocal_a accusation_n and_o apology_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o messenger_n of_o the_o say_a church_n be_v hear_v speak_v for_o it_o and_o the_o act_n relate_v to_o these_o affair_n be_v all_o produce_v and_o peruse_v upon_o the_o whole_a this_o assembly_n do_v ratify_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o discharge_v the_o say_a mounseur_fw-fr martinett_n from_o his_o pastoral_a office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o die_n pure_o for_o his_o ease_n comfort_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_a church_n do_v pay_v he_o if_o they_o have_v not_o already_o do_v it_o all_o his_o arrear_n due_a unto_o he_o from_o the_o very_a first_o day_n that_o he_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o they_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a synod_n and_o he_o be_v at_o full_a liberty_n to_o accept_v of_o any_o other_o church_n and_o as_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_v martinet_n since_o that_o time_n he_o be_v first_o of_o all_o discharge_v and_o set_v free_a of_o serve_v the_o church_n beaumond_n this_o assembly_n exhort_v and_o intreat_v the_o say_a province_n out_o of_o charity_n to_o pay_v he_o the_o one_o half_a of_o his_o salary_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o mounseur_fw-fr huron_n have_v be_v convict_v to_o have_v leave_v his_o church_n for_o little_a or_o no_o just_a cause_n and_o to_o have_v brigue_v his_o election_n into_o the_o church_n of_o die_n and_o to_o have_v foment_v the_o division_n in_o it_o betwixt_o the_o church_n and_o monsieur_n martinett_n in_o who_o expulsion_n out_o of_o it_o he_o have_v the_o great_a hand_n and_o part_n have_v consent_v to_o divers_a irregular_a act_n and_o contention_n and_o adhere_v to_o the_o rebellion_n of_o several_a member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o its_o consistory_n and_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o many_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n and_o for_o that_o he_o keep_v conventicle_n private_a meeting_n proclaim_a fast_n and_o day_n of_o prayer_n and_o write_v book_n contrary_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n and_o have_v do_v many_o other_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o order_n and_o discipline_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o honourable_a call_v of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n this_o synod_n aggravate_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o dolphiny_a suspend_v the_o say_v huron_n from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n and_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o some_o other_o province_n than_o that_o of_o dolphiny_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o their_o endeavour_n to_o get_v the_o say_a huron_n to_o be_v their_o minister_n the_o consistory_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o die_n have_v too_o much_o adhere_v to_o the_o unruly_a motion_n of_o some_o private_a person_n and_o strange_o support_v their_o insolence_n and_o proud_a irregular_a act_n this_o assembly_n do_v judge_v they_o also_o worthy_a of_o a_o very_a sharp_a censure_n and_o exhort_v they_o for_o the_o future_a to_o testify_v and_o express_v more_o vigour_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n and_o to_o maintain_v it_o in_o they_o and_o to_o see_v the_o decree_n and_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n put_v in_o execution_n and_o that_o all_o these_o censure_n may_v be_v perform_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr paulet_n and_o berlie_o pastor_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v appoint_v by_o this_o national_a synod_n to_o pass_v over_o unto_o the_o say_a city_n of_o die_n as_o they_o return_v home_o unto_o their_o province_n and_o in_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n there_o to_o make_v denunciation_n of_o they_o 14._o the_o say_a sieur_n huron_n the_o next_o day_n come_v into_o this_o synod_n petition_v that_o his_o suspension_n may_v be_v take_v off_o and_o that_o some_o maintenance_n may_v be_v provide_v for_o he_o until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v present_v unto_o another_o church_n but_o the_o synod_n confirm_v his_o suspension_n and_o order_v that_o some_o small_a matter_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o give_v he_o for_o his_o present_a relief_n 15._o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n and_o monsieur_n rossel_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n appeal_v from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a by_o which_o his_o ministry_n be_v refuse_v to_o that_o of_o sauve_n and_o confirm_v in_o that_o of_o montlimart_n though_o the_o former_a do_v most_o earnest_o re-demand_a he_o after_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n and_o monsieur_n rossel_n speak_v for_o it_o as_o also_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n for_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o church_n of_o montlimard_n and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o sevennes_n this_o synod_n ordain_v that_o monsieur_n rossel_n shall_v be_v lend_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o injoyn_v the_o colloquy_n of_o montlimart_n to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o say_v rossel_n be_v then_o restore_v unto_o his_o office_n again_o in_o that_o church_n 16._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr gouvernet_n lord_n of_o mirabel_n appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a concern_v monsieur_n perrin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o serres_n after_o that_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n have_v be_v hear_v who_o report_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v of_o or_o handle_v in_o their_o synod_n at_o mure_n this_o assembly_n because_o of_o the_o absence_n of_o monsieur_n perrin_n and_o their_o want_n of_o act_n needful_a to_o determine_v this_o affair_n have_v give_v full_a authority_n to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n to_o judge_v therein_o and_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v
favour_n and_o royal_a benignity_n towards_o the_o church_n who_o have_v none_o nor_o desire_v to_o hold_v any_o intelligence_n or_o correspondence_n with_o stranger_n but_o do_v protest_v unanimous_o that_o they_o will_v next_o and_o immediate_o under_o god_n depend_v whole_o and_o sole_o on_o his_o majesty_n protection_n and_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o as_o to_o the_o first_o particular_a propound_v by_o the_o lord_n galland_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n that_o although_o the_o cause_n of_o send_v those_o royal_a commissioner_n into_o our_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n be_v from_o divers_a false_a report_n spread_v abroad_o and_o take_v up_o against_o those_o synod_n most_o unjust_o and_o to_o their_o great_a prejudice_n and_o damage_n and_o that_o it_o have_v occasion_v the_o former_a national_a synod_n most_o humble_o to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o leave_v the_o church_n in_o their_o ancient_a state_n of_o liberty_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o his_o majesty_n have_v ordain_v that_o no_o more_o petition_n shall_v be_v present_v he_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o church_n do_v acquiesce_v in_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n since_o he_o will_v have_v this_o his_o ordinance_n inviolable_o observe_v and_o this_o synod_n do_v yield_v a_o entire_a obedience_n to_o the_o king_n will_n and_o the_o order_n prescribe_v by_o his_o majesty_n whereof_o the_o church_n hope_v to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n promise_v they_o in_o their_o establishment_n and_o better_a subsistence_n for_o the_o future_a and_o approbation_n of_o their_o innocency_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n and_o castres_n have_v already_o taste_v of_o they_o and_o be_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n aid_v by_o the_o prudence_n equanimity_n and_o good_a conduct_n of_o his_o lordship_n the_o lord_n galland_n therefore_o a_o decree_n past_a that_o conformable_o to_o his_o majesty_n intention_n our_o synodical_a assembly_n shall_v subject_v themselves_o to_o a_o precise_a observation_n of_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1623._o about_o send_v commissioner_n unto_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n and_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o petition_v to_o enjoin_v those_o his_o commissioner_n who_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o send_v into_o the_o province_n not_o to_o abuse_v his_o majesty_n name_n or_o authority_n to_o the_o raise_n of_o new_a difficulty_n which_o may_v deprive_v the_o church_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o royal_a bounty_n 29._o and_o whereas_o his_o majesty_n by_o his_o declaration_n of_o the_o year_n 1623._o have_v forbid_v our_o church_n to_o receive_v into_o the_o pastoral_n office_n such_o person_n as_o be_v bear_v in_o foreign_a country_n out_o of_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o divers_a provincial_a synod_n conceive_v that_o those_o person_n be_v except_v who_o be_v bear_v in_o those_o state_n ally_v unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o under_o the_o covert_a of_o his_o royal_a protection_n wherein_o also_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o commissioner_n in_o who_o presence_n and_o no_o where_o else_o some_o few_o of_o those_o minister_n have_v be_v receive_v now_o our_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n have_v at_o this_o instant_n assure_v we_o that_o as_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n intention_n to_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o stranger_n all_o person_n bear_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o exception_n so_o also_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o deal_v favourable_o with_o all_o those_o who_o have_v be_v admit_v since_o the_o year_n 1623._o and_o to_o repute_v they_o as_o his_o natural_a bear_a subject_n this_o assembly_n intreat_v the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n to_o continue_v his_o good_a office_n unto_o our_o church_n and_o charge_v the_o deputy_n which_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o his_o majesty_n to_o present_v he_o our_o most_o humble_a request_n that_o those_o aforesaid_a pastor_n may_v be_v comprise_v in_o that_o his_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o for_o the_o future_a all_o other_o so_o bear_v may_v be_v institute_v and_o induct_v into_o the_o pastoral_n cure_n of_o our_o church_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o commissioner_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v natural_a bear_v frenchman_n 30._o and_o as_o for_o the_o three_o and_o four_o article_n in_o his_o lordship_n speech_n the_o synod_n have_v upon_o very_o just_a ground_n entreat_v his_o lordship_n to_o assure_v his_o majesty_n that_o the_o church_n fix_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o reglement_n take_v up_o in_o the_o two_o last_o national_a synod_n and_o with_o which_o his_o majesty_n be_v full_o satisfy_v will_v take_v all_o possible_a care_n that_o no_o complaint_n upon_o those_o account_n may_v be_v ever_o hereafter_o bring_v unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o as_o for_o that_o particular_a business_n of_o monsieur_n salbert_n this_o assembly_n defer_v all_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n and_o leave_v the_o say_a salbert_n in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v at_o present_a do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o judge_n themselves_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o his_o majesty_n goodness_n on_o his_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n out_o of_o his_o innate_a clemency_n to_o remove_v the_o token_n of_o his_o just_a indignation_n against_o he_o and_o to_o let_v he_o share_v and_o participate_v in_o that_o same_o royal_a favour_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v and_o extend_v unto_o other_o involve_v with_o himself_o in_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n 31._o and_o whereas_o a_o certain_a book_n have_v be_v see_v by_o we_o bear_v monsieur_n beraud_n name_n who_o preface_n be_v already_o condemn_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy-council_n and_o that_o we_o be_v require_v to_o examine_v and_o censure_v both_o it_o and_o he_o after_o hear_v of_o the_o say_a professor_n beraud_n he_o do_v ingenuous_o acknowledge_v himself_o the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v extort_a from_o he_o by_o mere_a force_n and_o through_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o time_n in_o the_o late_a confusion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v never_o in_o his_o thought_n or_o intention_n to_o grant_v a_o licence_n unto_o ecclesiastical_a person_n to_o shed_v blood_n and_o those_o word_n of_o which_o he_o be_v accuse_v have_v occasion_v a_o exposition_n quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o judgement_n he_o declare_v with_o all_o possible_a sincerity_n and_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o he_o disapprove_v of_o the_o ambiguity_n in_o which_o those_o expression_n be_v there_o couch_v and_o detest_v from_o his_o very_a soul_n the_o consequence_n which_o be_v thence_o deduce_v protest_v that_o his_o belief_n be_v entire_o conformable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n which_o have_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n decide_v in_o our_o former_a national_a synod_n that_o pastor_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o administration_n of_o state-matter_n because_o they_o he_o whole_o alien_a and_o foreign_a to_o their_o profession_n and_o therefore_o the_o argument_n be_v more_o valid_a that_o they_o can_v without_o contradiction_n to_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o church_n found_v upon_o it_o stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n to_o draw_v blood_n from_o any_o one_o or_o engage_v in_o any_o military_a faction_n this_o assembly_n therefore_o confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o former_a national_a synod_n and_o grievous_o censure_v the_o say_a beraud_n for_o have_v rash_o and_o to_o ill_a purpose_n use_v those_o scandalous_a expression_n tend_v to_o establish_v a_o erroneous_a doctrine_n declare_v once_o again_o that_o it_o do_v reject_v and_o condemn_v that_o proposition_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o say_v beraud_n and_o forbid_v he_o and_o all_o other_o professor_n in_o our_o university_n and_o minister_n in_o our_o church_n to_o teach_v or_o write_v any_o such_o doctrine_n for_o time_n to_o come_v upon_o pain_n of_o incur_v all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n 32._o and_o as_o for_o those_o sharp_a word_n mention_v by_o his_o lordship_n the_o commissioner_n the_o church_n be_v utter_a stranger_n to_o they_o have_v declare_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o all_o modesty_n and_o meekness_n however_o they_o have_v be_v ill_o handle_v in_o divers_a place_n and_o though_o oftentimes_o our_o adversary_n have_v most_o licentious_o pervert_v the_o most_o innocent_a expression_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o render_v we_o more_o odious_a and_o criminal_a 33._o the_o lord_n galland_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n require_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr bastide_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o church_n of_o st._n africa_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n because_o his_o deportment_n in_o the_o say_a church_n have_v be_v destructive_a to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n the_o assembly_n be_v inform_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
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
amyraud_n and_o testard_n messieurs_fw-fr and_o most_o honour_a father_n and_o brethren_n understanding_n from_o good_a hand_n that_o my_o pain_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v very_o much_o blame_v by_o person_n of_o a_o contrary_a persuasion_n i_o believe_v that_o as_o that_o treatise_n compose_v by_o i_o through_o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o new_a controversy_n be_v submit_v unto_o your_o judgement_n so_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o undertake_v my_o own_o justification_n and_o to_o wipe_v off_o those_o reproach_n wherewith_o i_o have_v be_v asperse_v they_o say_v that_o i_o may_v have_v do_v well_o not_o to_o have_v meddle_v with_o this_o quarrel_n and_o that_o i_o be_o a_o fellow_n who_o love_n to_o be_v embroil_v and_o to_o fish_n in_o trouble_a water_n and_o who_o do_v presumptuous_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o prescribe_v my_o own_o private_a notion_n as_o infallible_a oracle_n you_o know_v sir_n that_o messieurs_n amyraud_n and_o testard_n have_v kindle_v this_o fire_n which_o have_v cause_v all_o this_o noise_n and_o hubbub_n and_o that_o it_o be_v they_o who_o have_v fill_v all_o our_o church_n with_o those_o book_n which_o in_o a_o very_a ill_a hour_n do_v remove_v the_o ancient_a bound_n by_o their_o new_a fangle_a doctrine_n about_o the_o most_o important_a point_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr amyraud_n have_v send_v forth_o his_o book_n of_o predestination_n without_o ever_o submit_v it_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o his_o province_n or_o so_o much_o as_o wait_v for_o its_o approbation_n by_o they_o and_o that_o since_o that_o time_n contrary_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o two_o province_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o promise_v make_v by_o he_o unto_o messieurs_fw-fr vincent_n and_o du_fw-fr soul_n he_o have_v cause_v some_o certain_a sermon_n of_o he_o contain_v the_o very_a selfsame_a doctrine_n to_o be_v print_v it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n before_o i_o stir_v hope_v that_o this_o commotion_n will_v have_v 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