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
communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o a_o woman_n cohabit_v with_o her_o leprous_a husband_n elder_n and_o deacon_n subscribe_v the_o confession_n and_o discipline_n chap._n iu._n of_o vagrant_n care_v of_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o decease_a minister_n chap._n v._n particular_a matter_n appeal_v by_o minister_n a_o minister_n restore_v to_o his_o reputation_n clopet_v a_o accuse_a minister_n high_o censure_v monk_n and_o priest_n revolt_n chap._n vi_o note_n about_o a_o book_n seller_n poverty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pamiers_n and_o care_n for_o it_o restoration_n of_o roberty_n a_o censure_v minister_n reflection_n upon_o a_o intruder_n into_o the_o ministry_n chap._n vii_o roll_v of_o vagrant_n chap._n viii_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n in_o eighteen_o article_n chap._n ix_o fifteen_o case_n of_o conscience_n resolve_v by_o mr._n calvin_n chap._n x._o twelve_o order_n and_o decree_n concern_v marriage_n the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n vi._n 1567._o synod_n vi._n matter_n general_a matter_n synod_n vi._n article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o vertueil_n in_o augoumois_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o seven_o and_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o nine_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr l'estre_fw-fr be_v choose_v moderator_n chap._n i._o alteration_n addition_n and_o annotation_n upon_o the_o church-discipline_n general_a matter_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o list_n of_o vagrant_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o neighbour_n church_n have_v first_o proceed_v against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o that_o they_o have_v clone_o their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o reclaim_v and_o reform_v they_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v keep_v a_o particular_a roll_n of_o those_o vagrant_n distinct_a from_o the_o article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n ii_o in_o church_n where_o there_o be_v several_a minister_n none_o of_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o certificate_n concern_v any_o matter_n of_o importance_n without_o have_v first_o communicate_v it_o with_o his_o other_o brethren_n iii_o elder_n may_v be_v present_a at_o proposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v by_o young_a minister_n and_o at_o their_o censure_n and_o may_v free_o if_o it_o please_v they_o pass_v their_o judgement_n on_o they_o iv_o such_o who_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n do_v falsify_v disguise_n or_o corrupt_v their_o merchandize_n as_o stretcher_n drawer_n of_o cloth_n in_o poictou_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o the_o consistory_n to_o forbear_v those_o cheat_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o desist_v they_o shall_v be_v lay_v under_o censure_n v._o pastor_n who_o have_v obtain_v leave_n to_o follow_v their_o study_n for_o some_o time_n shall_v apply_v themselves_o to_o their_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n for_o its_o confirmation_n without_o which_o they_o may_v not_o depart_v their_o church_n lest_o by_o their_o departure_n the_o church_n be_v leave_v unprovided_a vi_o the_o determination_n of_o time_n and_o age_n capacitate_v person_n to_o contract_v marriage_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n chap._n ii_o penance_n excommunicate_n and_o infidel_n shall_v not_o be_v permit_v marriage_n without_o public_a penance_n vii_o where_o one_o party_n be_v a_o infidel_n or_o excommunicate_a the_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v celebrate_v in_o our_o church_n unless_o the_o unbeliever_n do_v first_o make_v a_o protestation_n to_o renounce_v all_o idolatry_n and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o become_v a_o christian_n and_o the_o excommunicate_a person_n in_o like_a manner_n shall_v have_v give_v by_o public_a penance_n full_a satisfaction_n for_o his_o offence_n to_o the_o church_n viii_o if_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o minister_n to_o make_v a_o synod_n the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v model_v according_a to_o the_o government_n but_o and_o if_o a_o church_n shall_v complain_v of_o its_o be_v thereby_o incommode_v and_o that_o there_o arise_v any_o strife_n about_o it_o between_o the_o province_n a_o three_o shall_v be_v choose_v to_o reconcile_v they_o church_n nothing_o beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n ix_o none_o other_o write_n beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n x._o the_o synod_n judge_v it_o not_o advisable_v that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o bread_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o can_v the_o cup._n cup._n the_o bread_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o they_o who_o refuse_v the_o cup._n xi_o this_o assembly_n understanding_n that_o some_o private_a person_n have_v either_o speak_v or_o write_v against_o the_o discipline_n exercise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n demand_v of_o the_o deputy_n several_o and_o distinct_o whether_o their_o respective_a church_n have_v any_o scruple_n about_o the_o discipline_n which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o observe_v by_o we_o whereunto_o the_o deputy_n do_v all_o unanimous_o answer_v that_o their_o church_n do_v full_o consent_v unto_o the_o discipline_n and_o require_v its_o inviolable_a observation_n and_o that_o such_o who_o oppose_v this_o our_o establish_v order_n may_v be_v censure_v and_o the_o absent_a province_n which_o be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n have_v by_o letter_n under_o their_o own_o hand_n testify_v their_o consent_n unto_o it_o xii_o if_o hereafter_o any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v between_o two_o province_n about_o their_o redemand_v of_o minister_n they_o shall_v choose_v a_o three_o to_o accord_v and_o arbitrate_v the_o matter_n between_o they_o synod_n a_o pastor_n accuse_v of_o leave_v his_o church_n shall_v purge_v himself_o before_o the_o synod_n xiii_o minister_n accuse_v for_o leave_v their_o church_n without_o their_o consent_n first_o have_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o make_v their_o personal_a appearance_n before_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o which_o they_o do_v belong_v upon_o the_o first_o summons_n that_o so_o they_o may_v clear_v themselves_o public_o and_o their_o innocency_n be_v vindicate_v the_o church_n which_o have_v impeach_v they_o of_o unjust_a desertion_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o reimburse_v they_o all_o charge_n of_o their_o journey_n it_o no_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v say_v by_o till_o the_o consistory_n have_v first_o determine_v it_o fourteen_o until_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o consistory_n have_v first_o mature_o consider_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v reject_v no_o minister_n deacon_n nor_o elder_a shall_v reckon_v themselves_o to_o be_v reject_v chap._n iii_o xv._o as_o to_o the_o case_n propound_v whether_o a_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a man_n give_v evidence_n by_o sign_n and_o gesture_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o godliness_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o he_o may_v be_v receive_v especial_o if_o they_o have_v have_v long_a experience_n of_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o the_o church_n do_v testify_v of_o his_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n husband_n a_o woman_n may_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o live_v with_o her_o lepour_n husband_n xvi_o a_o woman_n may_v if_o she_o please_v and_o do_v consent_n unto_o it_o live_v sequester_v with_o her_o leprous_a husband_n but_o in_o case_n of_o her_o refusal_n it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o assembly_n that_o she_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v enforce_v because_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v concern_v in_o this_o matter_n only_o she_o must_v not_o be_v want_v in_o her_o duty_n otherways_o xvii_o whenever_o elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v receive_v into_o office_n they_o shall_v subscribe_v our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church_n discipline_n or_o else_o make_v a_o public_a protestation_n to_o observe_v it_o xviii_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o those_o word_n of_o the_o twenty_o nine_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n where_o the_o ministry_n be_v establish_v and_o those_o also_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o say_a article_n xix_o difficulty_n that_o can_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o consistory_n shall_v be_v remit_v to_o the_o colloquy_n or_o classis_fw-la and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n xx._n when_o any_o difference_n arise_v between_o gentleman_n profess_v the_o true_a religion_n they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o refer_v they_o unto_o their_o friend_n and_o kindred_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v amicable_o compose_v chap._n iu._n 5._o the_o church_n or_o province_n shall_v take_v care_n of_o minister_n widow_n and_o orphan_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n gen._n mat._n art_n 5._o xxi_o such_o as_o be_v once_o enrol_v by_o order_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n among_o the_o vagrant_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v off_o the_o file_n but_o
have_v oblige_v the_o say_a church_n to_o give_v twelve_o sermon_n every_o year_n unto_o the_o parish_n of_o medis_n and_o to_o celebrate_v once_o in_o the_o year_n the_o lord_n supper_n in_o it_o the_o say_a parish_n pay_v the_o sum_n of_o a_o hundred_o liver_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o pastor_n the_o church_n of_o saujon_n declare_v that_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n they_o be_v well_o able_a to_o maintain_v their_o own_o minister_n without_o any_o assistance_n from_o the_o say_a parish_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o those_o of_o medis_n shall_v ordinary_o attend_v upon_o divine_a service_n in_o the_o church_n of_o saujon_n but_o that_o mr._n bonnett_n shall_v sometime_o visit_v they_o as_o his_o conveniency_n and_o occasion_n may_v suffer_v he_o without_o oblige_v he_o to_o time_n but_o and_o if_o the_o say_a parish_n of_o medis_n shall_v rather_o like_v to_o incorporate_v itself_o with_o meschier_n or_o any_o other_o church_n or_o will_v have_v a_o pastor_n of_o its_o own_o which_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o their_o own_o choice_n and_o liberty_n than_o the_o church_n of_o saujon_n shall_v be_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v of_o all_o relation_n to_o they_o and_o medis_n unto_o they_o respective_o nor_o shall_v the_o one_o lay_v claim_n or_o pretend_v unto_o any_o thing_n of_o or_o from_o the_o other_o 5._o mounseur_fw-fr vaissé_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o campagnac_n appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o high_a guyenne_n hold_v at_o realmont_n by_o which_o the_o say_a church_n of_o campagnac_n be_v join_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n in_o case_n it_o provide_v itself_o of_o another_o pastor_n or_o if_o it_o will_v keep_v the_o say_a vaissè_n than_o the_o say_a church_n be_v join_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n yet_o not_o hinder_v the_o say_a church_n to_o contest_v its_o right_n and_o privilege_n before_o this_o assembly_n mounseur_fw-fr benoist_n deputy_n for_o the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n in_o which_o quality_n his_o commission_n be_v approve_v without_o oblige_v he_o to_o demand_v leave_n of_o his_o church_n of_o montauban_n be_v hear_v speak_v on_o behalf_n of_o that_o colloquy_n whereupon_o this_o national_a synod_n confirm_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n judge_v that_o it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a expedient_a that_o the_o say_v vaissé_fw-fr shall_v be_v turn_v over_o to_o the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n and_o ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v continue_v in_o his_o pastoral_a office_n and_o relation_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o campagnac_n which_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n which_o be_v order_v to_o bear_v with_o the_o say_a mr._n vaissé_fw-fr although_o he_o can_v come_v so_o often_o as_o he_o will_v unto_o the_o say_a colloquy_n especial_o if_o the_o place_n be_v far_o distant_a one_o from_o the_o other_o 6._o mounseur_fw-fr tenans_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o rector_n of_o that_o university_n appeal_v from_o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n which_o have_v depute_v extraordinary_o some_o pastor_n to_o examine_v two_o candidate_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n have_v devolve_v the_o expense_n of_o their_o journey_n and_o abode_n upon_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o say_a university_n and_o have_v deprive_v he_o the_o say_a rector_n of_o his_o vote_n in_o judge_v of_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o two_o competitor_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o rector_n have_v do_v very_o well_o in_o thus_o appeal_n for_o as_o to_o the_o first_o point_n it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o the_o cost_v shall_v be_v defray_v by_o they_o who_o through_o their_o contentious_a temper_n do_v draw_v person_n before_o extraordinary_a judge_n and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o article_n the_o rector_n can_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o vote_n unless_o they_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o except_v against_o he_o whereof_o the_o rest_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n 7._o the_o church_n of_o benet_n and_o st._n maixiere_n appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o st._n maixant_v confirm_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o poictou_n for_o return_v back_o again_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o champdenys_n those_o member_n which_o have_v leave_v they_o since_o the_o gather_n and_o settle_v of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n maixant_n this_o affair_n be_v remand_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o be_v revise_v by_o it_o and_o when_o as_o they_o have_v well_o consider_v all_o circumstance_n of_o the_o conveniency_n and_o inconvenience_n relate_v to_o those_o church_n the_o say_a synod_n shall_v pass_v a_o final_a judgement_n thereupon_o and_o provide_v for_o one_o without_o any_o way_n in_o the_o least_o prejudice_a or_o damnify_v the_o other_o 8._o the_o colloquy_n of_o lower_n poictou_n appeal_v from_o a_o ordinance_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n which_o have_v incorporate_v the_o church_n of_o maillezay_n with_o the_o church_n of_o benet_n for_o a_o time_n but_o this_o appeal_n be_v reject_v and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v confirm_v as_o long_o as_o it_o make_v good_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o both_o church_n 9_o a_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o marans_n appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n hold_v at_o saujon_n for_o lend_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr violet_n one_o of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o marans_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n d'angely_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n after_o which_o term_n he_o may_v return_v again_o to_o marans_n which_o make_v monsieur_n pillared_a hereupon_o to_o leave_v they_o several_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o marans_n be_v call_v in_o yea_o and_o those_o of_o the_o best_a quality_n and_o account_n among_o they_o who_o offer_v unto_o this_o national_a synod_n that_o they_o will_v maintain_v two_o pastor_n without_o ever_o in_o the_o least_o tax_v or_o burden_v those_o person_n who_o desire_v the_o departure_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr pillared_a from_o they_o above_o what_o they_o be_v ordinary_o rate_v and_o assess_v or_o what_o they_o will_v free_o give_v and_o contribute_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n this_o assembly_n approve_v and_o applaud_v their_o zeal_n and_o find_v their_o offer_n to_o be_v very_o just_a and_o equitable_a and_o contrariwise_o blame_v and_o condemn_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o that_o other_o party_n who_o will_v force_v away_o their_o ancient_a pastor_n do_v ordain_v that_o both_o those_o minister_n shall_v be_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o stand_a pastor_n of_o that_o church_n which_o shall_v pay_v unto_o each_o of_o they_o a_o like_a equal_a stipend_n without_o leave_v one_o behind_o in_o arrear_n when_o and_o whilst_o the_o other_o be_v pay_v total_o and_o entire_o and_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o obey_v this_o decree_n and_o that_o one_o of_o these_o minister_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v lend_v or_o remove_v it_o shall_v be_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr violet_n who_o shall_v tarry_v yet_o three_o month_n long_o at_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n d'angely_n over_o and_o beside_o that_o year_n which_o the_o provincial_a synod_n have_v determine_v and_o that_o term_v be_v expire_v he_o shall_v return_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o marans_n 10._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bontoux_fw-fr minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n africa_n appeal_v from_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n &_o guyenne_n for_o that_o they_o have_v suspend_v he_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n a_o whole_a month_n because_o he_o go_v out_o of_o their_o assembly_n against_o their_o positive_a prohibition_n this_o appeal_n be_v vacate_v and_o the_o colloquy_n which_o abet_v he_o in_o this_o his_o groundless_a appeal_n be_v also_o censure_v 11._o whereas_o monsieur_n raffin_n have_v execute_v a_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n in_o the_o city_n of_o milhaud_n that_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n there_o shall_v communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n before_o the_o judge_n and_o consul_n and_o this_o conformable_o to_o the_o decision_n and_o decree_n of_o our_o former_a national_a synod_n this_o act_n of_o his_o be_v approve_v and_o ratify_v and_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o say_a magistrate_n disannul_v nor_o indeed_o do_v they_o insist_v much_o upon_o it_o but_o give_v up_o their_o cause_n 12._o whereas_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n have_v restore_v mounseur_fw-fr reynauld_n unto_o his_o pastoral_a office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n this_o their_o judicial_a decree_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a assembly_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o that_o those_o person_n who_o have_v appeal_v from_o it_o have_v drop_v their_o appeal_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v well_o satisfy_v 13._o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr fontaine_v appeal_v from_o the_o
shall_v be_v charge_v to_o represent_v unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o have_v a_o general_n political_a assembly_n to_o precede_v the_o provincial_a one_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n wherein_o the_o condition_n and_o number_n of_o the_o six_o and_o the_o three_o year_n term_n of_o their_o charge_n may_v be_v debate_v and_o resolve_v on_o and_o till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o grant_v we_o this_o our_o petition_n we_o do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v he_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o say_v two_o deputy_n to_o negotiate_v our_o affair_n as_o the_o former_a who_o within_o one_o month_n after_o their_o arrival_n shall_v inform_v the_o province_n of_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n herein_o and_o because_o it_o be_v needful_a the_o deputy_n shall_v depart_v immediate_o without_o delay_n they_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o among_o those_o who_o be_v here_o upon_o the_o place_n and_o not_o choose_v by_o the_o deliberative_a vote_n of_o 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judgement_n pass_v against_o he_o by_o the_o say_a
r._n shall_v p._n 462._o l._n 3._o after_o by_o r._n the._n p._n 488._o l._n 32._o f._n make_v pay_v r._n pay_v in_o p._n 489._o l._n 54._o put_v the_o comma_n after_o amyraud_n p._n 500_o deal_n the_o last_o line_n p._n 511._o l._n 27._o f._n those_o r._n who_o p._n 512._o l._n 26._o r._n give_v p._n 540._o l._n 22_o 23._o deal_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a p._n 545._o l._n 49._o f._n decree_a r._n during_o p._n 549._o l._n 46._o after_o take_v insert_v off_o p._n 550._o l._n 32._o deal_n dare_v p._n 556._o l._n 11._o f._n our_o r._n their_o p._n 567._o l._n 25._o for_o this_o r._n he_o p._n 568._o l._n 3._o r._n but_o the_o next_o time_n p._n 569._o l._n 26._o r._n for_o his_o family_n subsistence_n p._n 578._o l._n 18._o r._n ninety_o p._n 585._o l._n 8._o r._n there_o can_v be_v p._n 595._o l._n 3._o r._n religion_n that_o neither_o add_v a_o introduction_n unto_o these_o council_n the_o content_n of_o the_o introduction_n the_o state_n of_o religion_n in_o france_n before_o the_o reformation_n section_n 1_o the_o dawn_n of_o it_o in_o the_o preach_a of_o waldo_n 2._o and_o of_o his_o disciple_n 3._o persecution_n raise_v against_o they_o and_o by_o who_o 4._o the_o glorious_a out-breaking_a of_o the_o reformation_n how_o and_o by_o what_o instrument_n in_o that_o kingdom_n 5._o the_o growth_n and_o progress_n of_o it_o church_n gather_v pure_a worship_n institute_v bible_n translate_v into_o the_o mother-tongue_n 6._o new_a persecution_n excite_v the_o first_o national_a synod_n 7._o confession_n of_o faith_n compose_v and_o present_v to_o the_o king_n 8._o the_o confession_n itself_o in_o 40_o article_n 9_o remark_n upon_o the_o confession_n 10._o discipline_n design_v 11._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o discipline_n of_o those_o reform_a church_n in_o fourteen_o distinct_a chapter_n 12._o remark_n upon_o the_o discipline_n and_o apology_n for_o those_o church_n two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n in_o the_o 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 reflection_n upon_o this_o edict_n and_o its_o non-observation_n a_o declaration_n of_o this_o present_a king_n lovis_n the_o fourteen_o confirm_v all_o the_o former_a edict_n of_o pacification_n with_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o great_a service_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o reform_a 19_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n the_o great_a service_n they_o have_v do_v the_o king_n in_o his_o great_a need_n 20._o the_o various_a method_n use_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o france_n 21._o law_n suit_v in_o many_o article_n and_o case_n 22._o great_a oppression_n by_o fiery_a zealot_n 23._o protestant_n ruin_v by_o perjure_a papist_n 24._o encouragement_n give_v to_o popish_a priest_n and_o missioner_n the_o cheater_n cheat_v 25._o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o sick_a protestant_n 26._o the_o cruel_a oppression_n of_o a_o french_a gentleman_n 27._o a_o general_n inundation_n of_o criminal_a process_n false_a witness_n against_o protestant_a minister_n 28._o the_o reform_a deprive_v of_o all_o office_n order_n for_o it_o 29._o new_a convert_v free_v from_o pay_v of_o debt_n protestant_n may_v not_o dispose_v of_o their_o estate_n 30._o violation_n of_o the_o edict_n by_o corrupt_a exposition_n of_o it_o 31._o the_o school_n of_o the_o reform_a their_o college_n and_o university_n suppress_v 32._o new_a law_n make_v which_o be_v a_o torment_n to_o they_o those_o law_n specify_v and_o enumerate_v 33._o protestant_n may_v not_o receive_v into_o their_o temple_n any_o revolt_v unto_o popery_n seat_n in_o their_o temple_n for_o the_o roman_a catholic_n 34._o multitude_n foresee_v the_o approach_a storm_n quit_v the_o kingdom_n 35._o the_o protestant_n ruin_v by_o the_o verbal_a declaration_n of_o their_o king_n his_o letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o brandenburg_n 36._o juggle_v trick_n use_v to_o mischief_n the_o reform_a 37._o five_o most_o notable_a one_o 38._o the_o mob_n stir_v up_o by_o decree_n to_o desire_v their_o extirpation_n by_o venomous_a libel_n 39_o the_o care_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o reform_a for_o their_o own_o preservation_n yet_o ineffectual_a 40._o persecution_n of_o the_o protestant_n by_o dragoon_n 41._o in_o berne_n their_o horrible_a cruelty_n to_o fright_v the_o reform_a into_o popery_n 42._o a_o specimen_fw-la of_o those_o cruelty_n 43._o the_o barbarous_a usage_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o reform_a in_o france_n several_a memorable_a relation_n of_o it_o 44._o the_o martyrdom_n of_o monsieur_n homel_n 45._o the_o intendant_o bishop_n priest_n and_o missioner_n ringleader_n in_o persecution_n a_o form_n of_o abjuration_n propound_v and_o to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o protestant_n 46._o a_o letter_n from_o metz_n give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o sad_a estate_n there_o in_o that_o city_n 47._o a_o letter_n from_o geneva_n relate_v the_o doleful_a estate_n of_o the_o poor_a refugee_n in_o that_o city_n 48._o consultation_n at_o court_n for_o the_o total_a extirpation_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n 49._o the_o edict_n repeal_n that_o of_o nantes_n 50._o the_o wretched_a estate_n of_o the_o exile_a pastor_n 51._o and_o of_o the_o remain_a protestant_n in_o that_o kingdom_n 52._o treacherous_a deal_n with_o poor_a minister_n a_o letter_n about_o it_o 53._o the_o pope_n congratulatory_a letter_n to_o the_o king_n 54._o a_o pastoral_a letter_n to_o the_o brethren_n groan_v under_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o tyranny_n 55._o remark_n upon_o the_o manuscript_n copies_n out_o of_o which_o this_o synodicon_n be_v extract_v and_o compose_v 56._o a_o catalogue_n and_o order_n and_o time_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n 57_o the_o introduction_n section_n i._o the_o state_n of_o religion_n in_o france_n before_o the_o reformation_n evrope_n a_o little_a before_o the_o reformation_n be_v universal_o overrun_v with_o idolatry_n superstition_n ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o priest_n say_v not_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o 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 hand_n not_o as_o a_o seal_a vision_n dark_a and_o unintelligible_a but_o open_a plain_a clear_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v into_o the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o call_v aloud_o unto_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o to_o repent_v of_o all_o their_o abomination_n to_o turn_v from_o all_o their_o idol_n superstitious_a and_o irreligious_a practice_n and_o to_o fear_v and_o serve_v god_n only_o through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o alone_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man._n this_o be_v do_v at_o first_o by_o that_o famous_a trumpet_n of_o reformation_n the_o bless_a waldo_n of_o lion_n who_o be_v a_o neighbour_n to_o the_o vaudois_n receive_v the_o holy_a bible_n and_o doctrine_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n from_o they_o in_o the_o year_n 1160._o it_o have_v be_v conserve_v in_o their_o valley_n time_n immemorial_n yea_o say_v friar_n reynerius_n from_o the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o apostle_n sect._n 3_o but_o he_o be_v not_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 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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 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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 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they_o shall_v carry_v and_o behave_v themselves_o wherefore_o leave_v unto_o notary_n to_o follow_v their_o ordinary_a business_n in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n prescribe_v to_o they_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o the_o church_n may_v make_v espousal_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi proesenti_fw-la xliii_o all_o excessive_a and_o scandalous_a usury_n shall_v be_v severe_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v forbid_v usury_n forbid_v xliv_o after_o these_o word_n the_o superstition_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o particular_a order_n there_o shall_v be_v these_o add_v and_o the_o say_a printer_n and_o bookseller_n be_v exhort_v not_o to_o sell_v any_o scandalous_a book_n relate_v to_o idolatry_n or_o impudicity_fw-la or_o such_o at_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o corrupt_v good_a manner_n brother_n not_o lawful_a to_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o the_o wise_n brother_n xlv_o as_o to_o that_o case_n propound_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o his_o wife_n brother_n we_o judge_n that_o over_o and_o above_o what_o have_v be_v determine_v by_o other_o former_o in_o this_o matter_n that_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a affinity_n between_o such_o party_n because_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v account_v but_o one_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o decency_n and_o civility_n will_v not_o permit_v it_o pope_n licenses_fw-la to_o marry_v may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o king_n tho'_o not_o from_o the_o pope_n xlvi_o it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a lawful_a for_o any_o member_n of_o our_o church_n to_o address_v themselves_o unto_o the_o pope_n for_o dispensation_n to_o marry_v within_o the_o degree_n prohibit_v and_o to_o remove_v any_o present_a or_o after_o impediment_n which_o may_v or_o do_v occur_v in_o that_o holy_a estate_n because_o in_o so_o do_v there_o be_v a_o own_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o tyrannical_a authority_n but_o yet_o in_o degree_n not_o forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v now_o forbid_v by_o our_o civil_a magistrate_n we_o may_v lawful_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o king_n tor_z his_o licence_n xlvii_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v admonish_v both_o in_o sermon_n and_o private_a conference_n not_o to_o defer_v baptise_v their_o child_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o very_a great_a cause_n induce_v they_o thereunto_o xlviii_o none_o of_o our_o member_n in_o communion_n with_o we_o shall_v assist_v at_o their_o wedding_n or_o wedding-feast_n who_o that_o they_o may_v marry_v a_o popish_a wife_n do_v revolt_n from_o the_o reform_a religion_n but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o have_v a_o long_a while_n ago_o leave_v the_o profession_n of_o our_o religion_n or_o have_v be_v ever_o papist_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o consider_v what_o will_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o and_o if_o they_o go_v let_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o approve_v the_o evil_a in_o those_o meeting_n and_o that_o they_o bear_v no_o part_n in_o the_o dance_n and_o other_o dissolution_n which_o be_v common_o find_v and_o commit_v at_o they_o xlix_o for_o time_n to_o come_v neither_o minister_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v print_v or_o publish_v any_o of_o their_o write_n or_o private_a work_n without_o have_v first_o obtain_v the_o express_a leave_n and_o approbation_n of_o their_o respective_a colloquy_n l._n there_o shall_v be_v this_o clause_n add_v to_o the_o 12_o article_n of_o figeac_n and_o the_o say_a father_n shall_v make_v it_o appear_v unto_o the_o consistory_n that_o they_o have_v be_v diligent_a in_o their_o duty_n to_o hinder_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v the_o say_a marriage_n li._n the_o province_n of_o britain_n be_v order_v to_o convoke_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o three_o month_n before_o unto_o all_o the_o province_n as_o also_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o bearn_n metz_n and_o sedan_n and_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o prince_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n the_o original_a of_o the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n be_v lodge_v up_o in_o the_o archive_v of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n out_o of_o which_o this_o present_a copy_n be_v extract_v and_o it_o be_v thus_o sign_v de_fw-fr nort_n moderator_n de_fw-fr l'estang_n and_o scribe_n choose_v and_o depute_a thereunto_o by_o the_o synod_n chauveton_n scribe_n choose_v and_o depute_a thereunto_o by_o the_o synod_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o synod_n of_o rochel_n the_o act_n decision_n xii_o 1583._o synod_n xii_o and_o decree_n of_o the_o xii_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 at_o vitrè_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a gvy_n earl_n of_o laval_n on_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o may_n and_o end_v the_o 27_o of_o the_o same_o month_n in_o the_o year_n 1583_o be_v the_o nine_o year_n or_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n and_o poland_n the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n deputy_n name_n deputy_n from_o the_o church_n in_o the_o netherlands_o 18._o synodical_a officer_n choose_v chap._n ii_o general_a matter_n deputy_n to_o be_v send_v from_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n unto_o the_o dutch_a synod_n and_o from_o they_o unto_o the_o french_a synod_n 1._o their_o confession_n and_o discipline_n mutual_o sign_v minister_n to_o be_v lend_v reciprocal_o assessment_n of_o member_n to_o be_v in_o church_n not_o province_n a_o case_n of_o conscience_n 6._o another_o about_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n bear_v in_o incest_n 8._o promise_n of_o marriage_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi praesenti_fw-la indissolvable_a notorious_a sinner_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n 12._o a_o weighty_a case_n of_o conscience_n 13._o baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v before_o the_o last_o psalm_n 14._o a_o case_n about_o patronage_n 15._o all_o the_o deputy_n to_o communicate_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n 16._o whether_o a_o popish_a bride_n may_v be_v accompany_v to_o her_o church_n 17._o a_o case_n about_o woman_n habit_n 18._o a_o case_n about_o prohibition_n against_o church_n censure_n 19_o act_n for_o a_o synodical_a seal_n and_o a_o national_a fast_n 21_o 22._o a_o case_n about_o ungraceful_a church-member_n about_o minister_n delegated_a out_o of_o their_o colloquy_n or_o province_n about_o visit_v of_o the_o sick_a 24_o 25_o 26._o chap._n iii_o canon_n remove_v from_o change_v in_o and_o add_v to_o the_o discipline_n chap._n iu._n of_o particular_a matter_n a_o depose_a minister_n petition_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o his_o office_n be_v reject_v a_o case_n of_o conscience_n 2._o a_o whole_a church_n deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n for_o not_o maintain_v their_o pastor_n 4._o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n 5._o a_o apostate_n minister_v expose_v and_o excommunicate_v 6._o censure_n upon_o two_o other_o such_o delinquent_n 7._o a_o minister_n practise_v physic_n censure_v 10._o the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n approve_v 14._o a_o case_n about_o confront_v witness_n 15._o a_o case_n about_o a_o dissolve_a marriage_n 17._o a_o scandalous_a minister_n depose_v 18._o a_o case_n about_o a_o pension_n upon_o a_o benefice_n 21._o king_n of_o navarr_n message_n unto_o the_o synod_n 26._o a_o motion_n for_o union_n between_o the_o german_a and_o french_a church_n the_o appeal_n of_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n reject_v 31._o a_o case_n about_o a_o man_n marriage_n with_o his_o wife_n niece_n 32._o broccard_n book_n on_o genesis_n again_o condemn_v 33._o bellefleur_n for_o write_v against_o the_o discipline_n censure_v a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n the_o first_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la synod_n xii_o chap._n i._n the_o deputy_n there_o appear_v in_o this_o synod_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o province_n and_o as_o their_o representative_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n hereafter_o name_v viz._n 1._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n the_o land_n of_o chartres_n picardy_n and_o brie_n mounseur_fw-fr matthew_n virell_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o marchais_n in_o beavoisis_n within_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o france_n accompany_v with_o claudius_n de_fw-fr hames_n lord_n of_o felnoy_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n at_o dieppe_n 2._o for_o champagne_n and_o the_o land_n of_o messin_n there_o shall_v have_v serve_v mr._n fleuret_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o esparnon_n in_o champagne_n but_o he_o fall_v sick_a by_o the_o way_n and_o send_v letter_n of_o excuse_n unto_o the_o synod_n which_o be_v accept_v but_o the_o province_n be_v censure_v for_o not_o send_v a_o elder_a with_o the_o say_a minister_n 3._o fox_n normandy_n m._n william_n feuguero_n minister_n of_o basqueville_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr lamare_fw-la deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o veinieres_n 4._o for_o britain_n m._n peter_n merlin_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o
of_o understanding_n and_o capable_a of_o make_v good_a their_o promise_n xvii_o on_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n demand_v whether_o two_o name_n may_v be_v give_v a_o child_n at_o baptism_n to_o which_o it_o be_v reply_v the_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a however_o parent_n be_v advise_v to_o observe_v herein_o christian_a simplicity_n xviii_o on_o the_o 5_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o in_o all_o espousal_n the_o promise_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o word_n de_fw-la futuro_fw-la according_a to_o his_o majesty_n ordinance_n and_o that_o of_o right_o they_o be_v indissolvable_a unless_o some_o lawful_a impediment_n do_v interpose_v and_o thus_o that_o article_n shall_v be_v amend_v xix_o on_o the_o 6_o and_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n about_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n it_o be_v demand_v whether_o in_o degree_n not_o forbid_v of_o god_n and_o for_o which_o the_o king_n be_v grant_v may_v be_v obtain_v as_o be_v promise_v we_o by_o the_o secret_a article_n of_o the_o edict_n in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o degree_n only_o pastor_n may_v proceed_v to_o the_o celebration_n of_o such_o marriage_n without_o demand_v a_o view_n of_o his_o majesty_n licence_n to_o which_o this_o synod_n make_v answer_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o solemnize_v the_o say_a marriage_n without_o any_o scruple_n or_o difficulty_n provide_v they_o meet_v with_o no_o opposition_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o celebration_n xx._n on_o the_o 12_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o say_a article_n shall_v remain_v 4â—_n see_v the_o 2d_o synod_n oâ—_n raccel_n arc_n 4â—_n only_o those_o word_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o it_o because_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a affinity_n between_o the_o party_n for_o that_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v reckon_v but_o one_o body_n xxi_o from_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v remove_v not_o without_o cognisance_n have_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o mature_a deliberation_n of_o the_o consistory_n xxii_o the_o 22d_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o province_n be_v appoint_v to_o come_v prepare_v unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n that_o this_o case_n may_v be_v then_o resolve_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a that_o widow_n shall_v abide_v long_o in_o their_o widowhood_n before_o they_o be_v admit_v unto_o a_o second_o marriage_n xxiii_o the_o twenty_o three_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n shall_v remain_v as_o it_o be_v xxiv_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n shall_v be_v leave_v as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o addition_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o montauban_n shall_v be_v observe_v xxv_o these_o word_n nevertheless_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v and_o those_o which_o follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o article_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o twenty_o three_o article_n and_o instead_o of_o they_o these_o shall_v be_v insert_v and_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v govern_v by_o the_o king_n law_n and_o that_o of_o charity_n xxvi_o the_o twenty_o four_o article_n concern_v the_o sale_n of_o office_n shall_v be_v total_o raze_v and_o remove_v from_o the_o body_n of_o our_o discipline_n the_o abovementioned_a article_n of_o discipline_n have_v be_v read_v and_o examine_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n be_v approve_v and_o confirm_v by_o unanimous_a consent_n chap._n iu._n of_o general_a matter_n i._o the_o deputy_n of_o champagne_n shall_v advise_v the_o church_n of_o paris_n to_o beware_v of_o a_o certain_a scot_n go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o ottoman_a or_o homan_n who_o will_v make_v a_o hodgepodge_n of_o both_o religion_n ii_o monsieur_n merlin_n demand_v whether_o mr._n calvin_n catechism_n hitherto_o receive_v in_o our_o church_n shall_v be_v still_o retain_v church_n mr._n calvin_n catechism_n to_o be_v retain_v and_o expound_v public_o in_o our_o church_n and_o public_o expound_v it_o be_v order_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o least_o alteration_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n be_v appoint_v to_o make_v report_n hereof_o unto_o their_o respective_a synod_n that_o in_o the_o next_o national_a assembly_n it_o may_v be_v more_o mature_o debate_v and_o determine_v iii_o the_o latin_a disputation_n and_o proposition_n desire_v by_o certain_a province_n be_v judge_v more_o convenient_a for_o college_n and_o university_n than_o for_o colloquy_n iv_o the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n demand_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o accompany_v the_o papist_n at_o their_o marriage_n and_o baptism_n as_o far_o as_o their_o church-door_n answer_n be_v give_v they_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o sin_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o do_v will_v be_v liable_a unto_o censure_n v._o the_o article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montauban_n concern_v the_o loan_n of_o the_o poor_n money_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o vi_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o article_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n concern_v the_o union_n propose_v at_o mants_n vii_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o article_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n shall_v be_v incorporate_v with_o our_o discipline_n viii_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o thirty_o article_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n concern_v presentation_n by_o proctor_n shall_v be_v raze_v but_o the_o last_o clause_n thereof_o shall_v abide_v in_o force_n ix_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o article_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n shall_v abide_v in_o its_o full_a power_n x._o it_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n to_o consider_v whether_o the_o scripture-song_n late_o put_v in_o metre_n by_o monsieur_n beza_n shall_v be_v sing_v in_o our_o church_n and_o the_o province_n be_v request_v to_o study_v the_o matter_n in_o the_o interval_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o 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part_n m._n act._n 27._o and_o the_o 3d._a synod_n of_o rochel_n act._n 4._o after_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o moderator_n that_o so_o the_o schism_n between_o we_o &_o they_o may_v be_v remove_v this_o assembly_n desirous_a to_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o such_o a_o noble_a project_n order_v letter_n to_o be_v dispatch_v to_o the_o orthodox_n university_n of_o germany_n england_n scotland_n geneva_n basil_n and_o leyden_n and_o to_o messieurs_fw-fr des_fw-fr gourdon_n and_o the_o fontaine_v in_o london_n entreat_v they_o to_o travel_v with_o we_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o holy_a union_n and_o that_o prince_n may_v be_v engage_v to_o put_v forth_o their_o authority_n herein_o that_o so_o we_o may_v all_o be_v more_o firm_o unite_v among_o ourselves_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o doctrine_n 12._o this_o case_n be_v propound_v a_o proposant_a never_o call_v nor_o ordain_v unto_o the_o ministry_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o baptise_v a_o child_n be_v this_o baptism_n valid_a this_o synod_n judge_v that_o the_o scandal_n give_v unto_o the_o people_n be_v careful_o take_v away_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o baptism_n be_v of_o no_o force_n the_o child_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o true_a baptism_n according_a to_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o poitiers_n 13._o this_o case_n be_v move_v whether_o a_o oath_n may_v be_v lawful_o take_v before_o the_o magistrate_n by_o lay_v the_o hand_n on_o and_o kiss_v of_o the_o bible_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o ceremony_n to_o be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n declare_v that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v use_v but_o that_o whoso_o be_v call_v out_o to_o swear_v shall_v content_v themselves_o with_o the_o bare_a lift_v up_o of_o their_o hand_n 14._o the_o province_n of_o the_o high_a languedoc_n move_v whether_o disputation_n in_o theology_n may_v be_v introduce_v among_o our_o minister_n in_o
more_o advantageous_o promote_v the_o common_a weal_n of_o our_o church_n the_o repose_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o state_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o their_o majesty_n authority_n and_o the_o like_a letter_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o chastillion_n of_o parabere_fw-la to_o the_o duke_n of_o rohan_n and_o of_o sully_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o soubize_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n from_o this_o assembly_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o our_o desire_n and_o invitation_n in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o all_o our_o church_n to_o join_v in_o with_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o bovillon_n and_o de_fw-fr les_fw-fr diguieres_fw-fr and_o that_o as_o we_o have_v exhort_v these_o so_o we_o do_v earnest_o exhort_v their_o lordship_n also_o to_o quit_v and_o forego_v their_o own_o particular_a resentment_n and_o discontent_n and_o that_o as_o former_o they_o have_v so_o they_o will_v be_v please_v 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particular_o from_o this_o assembly_n with_o our_o sentiment_n desire_n and_o design_n exhort_v they_o to_o approve_v of_o they_o and_o to_o consent_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o declare_v free_o their_o thought_n of_o the_o whole_a that_o so_o the_o general_a deputy_n may_v be_v out_o of_o hand_n advise_v and_o allure_v of_o it_o the_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o sully_n shall_v be_v tender_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'isle_n grossat_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n that_o to_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr plessis_n by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr perillau_n vigneux_n and_o ferrand_n deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n that_o for_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr brassalay_n and_o du_fw-fr haver_n deputy_n of_o bearne_n that_o for_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr parabere_fw-la by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr cuville_n and_o cognac_n deputy_n of_o poictou_n and_o all_o these_o gentleman_n be_v charge_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o message_n as_o abovementioned_a only_o they_o may_v make_v such_o addition_n as_o their_o zeal_n and_o dexterity_n shall_v judge_v to_o be_v most_o conduce_v to_o the_o weal_n and_o perfection_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o work_n moreover_o this_o assembly_n intreat_v and_o exhort_v that_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o nation_n yea_o it_o adjure_v by_o all_o that_o be_v desirable_a or_o commendable_a the_o whole_a body_n of_o our_o communion_n in_o general_n and_o every_o faithful_a soul_n in_o particular_a to_o divest_v themselves_o of_o all_o animosity_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o lop_v off_o immediate_o all_o dissolution_n and_o dissension_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o dissipation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o this_o kingdom_n which_o have_v be_v plant_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o infinite_a martyr_n and_o preserve_v by_o the_o zeal_n and_o concord_n of_o our_o father_n and_o that_o they_o will_v at_o length_n open_v their_o eye_n and_o see_v and_o consider_v that_o the_o church_n enemy_n bottom_n all_o their_o design_n of_o ruine_v we_o upon_o our_o own_o intestine_a dissension_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o we_o be_v become_v very_o little_a and_o exceed_v despicable_a with_o our_o adversary_n and_o all_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o church_n be_v enjoin_v diligent_o to_o procure_v the_o reunion_n of_o the_o respective_a member_n of_o their_o flock_n and_o to_o lend_v one_o another_o their_o helping-hand_n to_o effect_v so_o good_a a_o work_n and_o mighty_o to_o insist_v upon_o it_o in_o their_o public_a sermon_n and_o private_a exhortation_n and_o remonstrance_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v meet_v with_o contempt_n scorn_n and_o reproach_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o any_o one_o through_o a_o obdurate_a perverseness_n shall_v show_v himself_o implacable_a and_o irreconcilable_a this_o assembly_n according_a to_o that_o authority_n which_o the_o great_a god_n give_v unto_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n denounce_v to_o they_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o wish_v that_o they_o may_v be_v have_v in_o execration_n among_o and_o by_o all_o the_o faithful_a yea_o all_o the_o ensure_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v exert_v against_o such_o refractory_a person_n and_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n of_o our_o discipline_n shall_v be_v inflict_v and_o execute_v upon_o they_o lest_o the_o good_a name_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v blaspheme_v through_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o contract_v upon_o ourselves_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o church_n desolation_n but_o rather_o that_o b_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o fraternal_a union_n the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v send_v forth_o a_o sweet_a perfume_n among_o our_o adversary_n and_o his_o holy_a name_n may_v be_v bless_v and_o glorify_v by_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 9_o and_o whereas_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a reunion_n the_o several_a person_n before_o mention_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v at_o considerable_a expense_n this_o assembly_n leave_v that_o affair_n unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n who_o shall_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n with_o this_o our_o order_n to_o disburse_v money_n for_o their_o necessary_a charge_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n at_o court_n be_v order_v to_o complain_v unto_o their_o majesty_n that_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o they_o by_o way_n of_o augmentation_n unto_o our_o church_n be_v not_o pay_v nor_o have_v we_o the_o disposal_n or_o management_n or_o receipt_n of_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v again_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n renew_v their_o former_a instance_n and_o vigorous_o importune_v that_o the_o say_v augmentation-money_n and_o all_o other_o sum_n belong_v to_o we_o may_v be_v put_v into_o such_o hand_n as_o shall_v whole_o depend_v upon_o our_o church_n that_o so_o according_a to_o the_o warrant_v grant_v we_o for_o the_o say_a money_n and_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v we_o they_o may_v be_v pay_v in_o unto_o we_o without_o any_o defalcation_n or_o diminution_n and_o that_o our_o poor_a church_n may_v be_v case_v of_o that_o penny_n in_o the_o liver_n which_o the_o receiver_n attribute_v unto_o themselves_o and_o their_o condition_n better_v if_o may_v be_v and_o as_o to_o what_o sum_n have_v be_v advance_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a lord_n deputy_n notice_n shall_v be_v give_v thereof_o unto_o the_o province_n chap._n xii_o a_o warrant_v sign_v for_o 45000_o l._n for_o the_o church_n friday_n the_o 22th_o of_o june_n the_o lord_n de_fw-fr rovuray_fw-fr produce_v in_o this_o assembly_n the_o original_a grant_n of_o augmentation_n of_o five_o and_o forty_o thousand_o liver_n which_o it_o have_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o bestow_v upon_o
of_o monsieur_n chauve_n at_o present_a pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o sommieres_n urge_v for_o themselves_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o their_o church_n and_o the_o indispensible_a necessity_n they_o have_v of_o a_o pastor_n who_o age_n and_o experience_n may_v be_v able_a to_o undergo_v the_o burden_n of_o so_o numerous_a a_o congregation_n after_o hear_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o nismes_n and_o their_o request_n utter_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr pinedon_n de_fw-fr de_fw-fr de_fw-fr another_o read_v pierre_n d'or_n another_o pinedon_n pucchredon_n their_o deputy_n and_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n by_o their_o deputy_n to_o the_o contrary_a this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_v sieur_n chauve_n shall_v be_v lend_v for_o three_o month_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n after_o which_o term_v the_o provincial_a synod_n have_v hear_v both_o the_o church_n and_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr chauve_n may_v judge_v whether_o it_o be_v needful_a or_o not_o to_o dispose_v of_o his_o ministry_n and_o if_o they_o find_v it_o necessary_a then_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n they_o shall_v give_v he_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o they_o shall_v provide_v that_o of_o sommiere_n with_o another_o pastor_n either_o take_v from_o nismes_n or_o elsewhere_o 33._o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v synod_n this_o be_v raze_v out_o by_o the_o second_o of_o vitré_n obs_n 6._o upon_o this_o present_a synod_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la in_o vivaretz_n appear_v in_o this_o assembly_n appellant_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n which_o have_v threaten_v he_o with_o the_o great_a censure_n as_o if_o he_o have_v deserve_v they_o and_o far_o have_v ordain_v that_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o his_o province_n shall_v remove_v he_o unto_o some_o other_o church_n which_o in_o their_o wisdom_n they_o shall_v conceive_v to_o be_v more_o expedient_a for_o he_o and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o colloquy_n shall_v have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n over_o his_o conversation_n but_o this_o assembly_n condemn_v all_o the_o proceed_n of_o that_o province_n in_o this_o affair_n particular_o for_o receive_v information_n against_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v unatte_v and_o for_o censure_v he_o without_o any_o cause_n or_o reason_n and_o for_o not_o have_v record_v that_o their_o censure_n nor_o bring_v hither_o any_o record_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o approve_v the_o appeal_n of_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v it_o do_v abrogate_v that_o sentence_n of_o the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n as_o infamous_a and_o unjust_a in_o every_o article_n branch_n and_o member_n of_o it_o 34._o certain_a inhabitant_n of_o caussade_n appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n 12._o this_o be_v reverse_v in_o the_o 2d_o synod_n of_o vitré_n p._n m._n 12._o import_v that_o the_o sieur_n grand_a former_o their_o pastor_n but_o afterward_o suspend_v for_o three_o month_n and_o then_o remove_v from_o three_o year_n shall_v now_o at_o last_o the_o term_n be_v expire_v be_v impose_v again_o upon_o they_o this_o assembly_n overlook_a the_o formality_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o their_o appeal_n but_o be_v not_o do_v gracious_o receive_v both_o they_o and_o it_o and_o have_v hear_v the_o province_n and_o see_v the_o decree_n declare_v several_a miscarriage_n whereof_o the_o say_v grand_a have_v be_v guilty_a ordain_v that_o he_o be_v summon_v to_o make_v his_o personal_a appearance_n before_o we_o and_o to_o be_v hear_v speak_v with_o his_o own_o mouth_n what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v for_o himself_o and_o then_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o cause_n whereupon_o the_o say_a sieur_n grand_a have_v be_v examine_v by_o a_o committee_n appoint_v for_o that_o end_n and_o they_o make_v report_n of_o his_o confession_n and_o answer_n this_o assembly_n aggravate_v his_o censure_n and_o judged_n that_o he_o can_v not_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o that_o church_n of_o caussade_n and_o therefore_o do_v ordain_v that_o he_o be_v dispose_v of_o somewhere_o else_o by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n at_o their_o next_o meeting_n and_o that_o he_o be_v for_o ever_o make_v uncapable_a of_o return_v to_o caussade_n nor_o may_v the_o say_a church_n ever_o have_v power_n over_o he_o or_o his_o father_n who_o become_v bind_v for_o he_o to_o redemand_v the_o money_n disburse_v by_o they_o on_o his_o study_n because_o they_o enjoy_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n 35._o the_o colloquy_n of_o the_o isle_n appeal_v for_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr forest_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n be_v give_v by_o their_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o mauze_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n the_o sieur_n cocq_n '_o a_o minister_n have_v be_v hear_v speak_v for_o that_o colloquy_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n for_o the_o province_n this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o say_a de_fw-fr la_fw-fr forest_n in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n of_o that_o church_n of_o mauzé_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o province_n shall_v provide_v for_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a they_o can_v 36._o the_o church_n of_o again_o appeal_v because_o have_v demand_v their_o portion_n free_a of_o all_o taxation_n the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n have_v refuse_v it_o this_o assembly_n reject_v their_o appeal_n and_o dismiss_v over_o the_o affair_n relate_v to_o it_o unto_o the_o say_a province_n which_o shall_v provide_v for_o their_o pastor_n maintenance_n as_o soon_o as_o one_o shall_v be_v settle_v with_o they_o 37._o the_o church_n of_o boislebeque_n appeal_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o 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the_o lord_n high_a justice_n his_o attorney_n in_o the_o lordship_n of_o soubize_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o place_n 9_o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n mounseur_fw-fr peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr muss_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n peter_n hefperian_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ste_n foy_n together_o with_o john_n de_fw-fr geneste_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr tour_n advocate_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n at_o nerac_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o sauvetat_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr pichard_n captain_n of_o gironde_n and_o castelmoran_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o gironde_n 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o bearn_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr capdeville_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o navarrin_n together_o with_o john_n de_fw-fr angerre_fw-fr advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o pau_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o place_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n chauve_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sommieres_n james_n de_fw-fr chambrun_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n together_o with_o william_n de_fw-fr girard_n lord_n of_o moussac_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_z peter_z de_fw-fr calviere_n lord_n of_o st._n cesaire_fw-fr elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a mounseur_fw-fr john_n felix_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o roman_n denys_n bouterove_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n together_o with_o peter_n guyon_n lord_n of_o salbetter_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o manars_n and_o solomon_n vulson_n lord_n of_o villette_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o mené_fw-fr 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n forest_n etc._n etc._n mounseur_fw-fr peter_n turn-turk_n peter_n peter_n peter_n he_o after_o revolt_v and_o prove_v a_o true_a turn-turk_n marchat_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n 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