by_o our_o present_a edict_n there_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o we_o a_o good_a and_o ample_a reglement_n betwixt_o the_o say_a court_n and_o chamber_n and_o such_o as_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n shall_v enjoy_v entire_o from_o the_o say_a edict_n the_o which_o reglement_n shall_v be_v verify_v in_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n and_o keep_v and_o observe_v without_o have_v regard_n to_o precedent_n 64._o we_o inhibit_v and_o forbid_v all_o our_o court_n sovereign_a and_o other_o of_o this_o realm_n the_o take_a cognizance_n and_o judge_v the_o civil_a or_o criminal_a process_n of_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n the_o cognizance_n of_o which_o be_v attribute_v by_o our_o edict_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o edict_n provide_v that_o the_o appeal_v thereunto_o be_v demand_v as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forty_o article_n go_v before_o 65._o we_o also_o will_v and_o command_n for_o the_o present_a and_o until_o we_o have_v otherwise_o therein_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o process_n commence_v or_o to_o be_v commence_v where_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n be_v plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n party_n principal_n or_o guarantee_n in_o matter_n civil_a in_o which_o our_o officer_n and_o chief_a court_n of_o justice_n have_v powâ—â—…_n to_o judge_v without_o appeal_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o they_o to_o except_v against_o two_o of_o the_o chamber_n where_o the_o process_n ought_v to_o be_v judge_v who_o shall_v forbear_v judgement_n of_o the_o same_o and_o without_o have_v the_o cause_n express_v shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o withdraw_v notwithstanding_o the_o ordinance_n by_o which_o the_o judge_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v except_v against_o without_o cause_n show_v and_o shall_v have_v far_o right_o to_o except_v against_o other_o upon_o show_v cause_n and_o in_o matter_n criminal_a in_o which_o also_o the_o say_a court_n of_o justice_n and_o other_o of_o the_o king_n subordinate_a judge_n do_v judge_n without_o appeal_n those_o of_o the_o religion_n may_v except_v against_o three_o of_o the_o say_a judge_n without_o show_v cause_n and_o the_o provost_n of_o the_o mareschalsie_n of_o france_n vice-bailiff_n vice-president_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o short_a robe_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o like_a quality_n shall_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o reglement_n heretofore_o give_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o vagabond_n and_o as_o to_o the_o household_n charge_v and_o accuse_v by_o the_o provost_n if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o say_a religion_n they_o may_v require_v that_o three_o of_o the_o say_a judge_n who_o may_v have_v cognizance_n thereof_o do_v abstain_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o process_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o abstain_v therefrom_o without_o have_v cause_n show_v except_o where_o the_o process_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v there_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o the_o number_n of_o two_o in_o civil_a and_o three_o in_o criminal_a cause_n of_o the_o religion_n in_o which_o case_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o except_v without_o cause_n show_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v reciprocal_a in_o the_o like_a case_n as_o above_o to_o the_o catholic_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o appeal_n from_o the_o judge_n where_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n be_v the_o great_a number_n not_o understand_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o chief_a justice_n provost_n of_o the_o marshalsy_n vice-bailiff_n vice-steward_n and_o other_o who_o judge_n without_o appeal_n take_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o that_o be_v say_v cognizance_n of_o the_o past_a trouble_n and_o as_o to_o crime_n and_o excess_n happen_v by_o other_o occasion_n than_o the_o trouble_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o march_n 1585._o until_o the_o end_n of_o 1597._o in_o case_n they_o take_v cognizance_n thereof_o we_o will_v that_o a_o appeal_v be_v suffer_v from_o their_o judgement_n to_o the_o chamber_n ordain_v by_o the_o present_a edict_n as_o shall_v be_v practise_v in_o like_a manner_n for_o the_o catholic_n and_o confederates_n where_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n be_v party_n 66._o we_o will_v and_o ordain_v also_o that_o henceforward_o in_o all_o instruction_n other_o than_o information_n of_o criminal_a process_n in_o the_o chief_a justice_n court_n of_o tholouse_n carcassonne_n roverque_n loragais_n bezier_n montpellier_n and_o nimes_n the_o magistrate_n or_o commissary_n depute_v for_o the_o say_a instruction_n if_o he_o be_v a_o catholic_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o take_v a_o associate_n who_o be_v of_o the_o religion_n whereof_o the_o party_n shall_v agree_v or_o where_o they_o can_v agree_v one_o of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o abovesaid_a magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o the_o say_a magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n be_v of_o the_o religion_n he_o shall_v be_v oblige_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o abovesaid_a to_o take_v and_o associate_v a_o catholic_n 67._o when_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o question_n of_o make_v a_o criminal_a process_n by_o the_o provost_n of_o the_o marshalsy_n or_o their_o lieutenant_n against_o some_o of_o the_o religion_n a_o housekeeper_n who_o be_v charge_v and_o accuse_v of_o a_o crime_n belong_v to_o the_o provost_n or_o subject_n to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o a_o provost_n the_o say_a provost_n or_o their_o lieutenant_n if_o they_o be_v catholic_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o call_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o say_a process_n a_o associate_n of_o the_o religion_n which_o associate_n shall_v also_o assist_v at_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o in_o the_o definitive_a judgement_n of_o the_o say_a process_n which_o difference_n shall_v not_o be_v judge_v otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o next_o presidial_a court_n assemble_v with_o the_o principal_a officer_n of_o the_o say_a court_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v upon_o the_o place_n upon_o penalty_n of_o nullity_n except_o the_o accuse_a shall_v require_v to_o have_v the_o difference_n judge_v in_o the_o chamber_n ordain_v by_o the_o present_a edict_n in_o which_o case_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o housekeeper_n in_o the_o province_n of_o guyenne_n languedoc_n province_n and_o dauphine_n the_o substitute_n of_o our_o procurator_n general_a in_o the_o say_a chamber_n shall_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o say_a housekeeper_n cause_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o same_o the_o charge_n and_o information_n make_v against_o they_o to_o know_v and_o judge_v if_o the_o cause_n be_v tryable_a before_o the_o provost_n or_o not_o that_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o crime_n they_o may_v by_o the_o chamber_n be_v send_v back_o to_o the_o ordinary_a or_o judge_v tryable_a by_o the_o provost_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v reasonable_a by_o the_o content_n of_o our_o present_a edict_n and_o the_o presidial_a judge_n provost_n of_o mareschalsie_n vice-bailiff_n vice-steward_n and_o other_o who_o judge_n without_o appeal_n shall_v be_v oblige_v respective_o to_o obey_v and_o satisfy_v the_o command_n of_o the_o say_a chamber_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v to_o the_o say_a parliament_n upon_o penalty_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o estate_n 67._o the_o outcry_n for_o sale_n of_o inheritance_n and_o give_v notice_n thereof_o by_o warning_n pass_v or_o chalk_v according_a to_o order_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o place_n and_o at_o hour_n usual_a if_o possible_a follow_v our_o ordinance_n or_o else_o in_o public_a market_n if_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o land_n lie_v there_o be_v a_o marketplace_n and_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o in_o the_o next_o market_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o court_n where_o judgement_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v and_o the_o fix_v of_o the_o notice_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o post_n of_o the_o say_a marketplace_n and_o at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o say_a place_n and_o this_o order_n be_v observe_v the_o notice_n shall_v be_v valid_a and_o pass_v beyond_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o sentence_n or_o decree_n as_o to_o any_o nullity_n which_o may_v be_v allege_v upon_o this_o account_n 69._o all_o title_n and_o paper_n instruction_n and_o document_n which_o have_v be_v take_v shall_v be_v restore_v by_o both_o party_n to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o belong_v though_o the_o say_v paper_n or_o the_o castle_n and_o house_n in_o which_o they_o be_v keep_v have_v be_v take_v and_o seize_v by_o special_a commission_n from_o the_o last_o decease_a king_n our_o most_o honour_a lord_n and_o brother_n in_o law_n or_o from_o we_o or_o by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o our_o province_n or_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o other_o party_n or_o under_o what_o pretext_n soever_o it_o shall_v be_v 70._o the_o child_n of_o those_o that_o be_v retire_v out_o of_o our_o kingdom_n since_o the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o our_o father-in-law_n by_o reason_n of_o religion_n and_o trouble_n though_o the_o say_v child_n be_v bear_v out_o
abolition_n contain_v in_o our_o present_a edict_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v inquire_v after_o or_o prosecute_v yet_o nevertheless_o no_o soldier_n shall_v be_v trouble_v whence_o may_v arise_v the_o renew_n of_o trouble_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o will_v and_o ordain_v that_o execrable_a case_n shall_v only_o be_v except_v out_o of_o the_o say_a abolition_n as_o ravish_v and_o force_v of_o woman_n and_o maid_n burn_n murder_n robbery_n treachery_n and_o lie_v in_o wait_n or_o ambush_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o hostility_n and_o for_o private_a revenge_n against_o the_o duty_n of_o war_n break_v of_o passport_n and_o safeguard_n with_o murder_n and_o pillage_n without_o command_n from_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n or_o those_o that_o have_v follow_v the_o party_n of_o their_o general_n who_o have_v have_v authority_n over_o they_o found_v upon_o particular_a occasion_n which_o have_v move_v they_o to_o ordain_v and_o command_v it_o 87._o we_o ordain_v also_o that_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v for_o crime_n and_o offence_n commit_v betwixt_o person_n of_o the_o same_o party_n if_o act_v not_o command_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o party_n or_o the_o other_o by_o necessity_n of_o law_n and_o order_n of_o war._n and_o as_o for_o the_o levy_v and_o exact_v of_o money_n bear_v of_o arm_n and_o other_o exploit_n of_o war_n do_v by_o private_a authority_n and_o without_o allowance_n the_o party_n guilty_a thereof_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v by_o way_n of_o justice_n 88_o the_o city_n dismantle_v during_o the_o trouble_n may_v with_o our_o permission_n be_v re-edify_v and_o repair_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n at_o their_o cost_v and_o charge_n and_o the_o provision_n grant_v heretofore_o upon_o that_o account_n shall_v hold_v and_o have_v place_n 89._o we_o ordain_v and_o our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v that_o all_o lord_n knight_n gentleman_n and_o other_o of_o what_o quality_n and_o condition_n soever_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o other_o who_o have_v follow_v their_o party_n shall_v enter_v and_o be_v effectual_o conserve_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o and_o each_o of_o their_o good_n right_n title_n and_o action_n notwithstanding_o the_o judgement_n follow_v thereupon_o during_o the_o say_a trouble_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o with_o decree_n seizure_n judgement_n and_o all_o that_o shall_v follow_v thereupon_o we_o have_v to_o this_o end_n declare_v and_o we_o do_v declare_v they_o null_n and_o of_o no_o effect_n and_o value_n 90._o the_o acquisition_n that_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o other_o which_o have_v follow_v their_o party_n have_v make_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o decease_a king_n our_o predecessor_n or_o other_o for_o the_o immovables_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o place_n or_o effect_n but_o we_o ordain_v and_o our_o pleasure_n be_v that_o the_o ecclesiastic_n enter_v immediate_o and_o without_o delay_n be_v conserve_v in_o the_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n real_o and_o actual_o of_o the_o say_a good_n so_o alienate_v without_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v the_o purchase-money_n which_o to_o this_o effect_n we_o have_v cancel_v and_o revoke_v as_o null_n without_o remedy_n for_o the_o purchaser_n to_o have_v against_o the_o general_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o authority_n of_o which_o the_o say_a good_n have_v be_v sell_v yet_o nevertheless_o for_o the_o reimbursement_a of_o the_o money_n by_o they_o true_o and_o without_o fraud_n disburse_v our_o letter_n patent_n of_o permission_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v to_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n to_o interpose_v and_o equalise_v bare_a sum_n of_o the_o say_a purchase_n cost_v the_o purchaser_n not_o be_v allow_v to_o bring_v any_o action_n for_o their_o damage_n and_o interest_n for_o want_v of_o enjoyment_n but_o shall_v content_v themselves_o with_o the_o reimbursement_a of_o the_o money_n by_o they_o furnish_v for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o acquisition_n account_v for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o fruit_n receive_v in_o case_n that_o the_o say_a sale_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v make_v at_o a_o under_o rate_n 91._o to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o well_o our_o justice_n and_o officer_n as_o our_o other_o subject_n be_v clear_o and_o with_o all_o certainty_n advertise_v of_o our_o will_n and_o intention_n and_o for_o take_v away_o all_o ambiguity_n and_o doubt_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o variety_n of_o former_a edict_n article_n secret_a letter_n patent_n declaration_n modification_n restriction_n interpretation_n decree_n and_o register_n as_o also_o all_o secret_n as_o well_o as_o other_o deliberation_n heretofore_o by_o we_o or_o the_o king_n our_o predecessor_n make_v in_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n or_o otherways_o concern_v the_o say_a reform_a religion_n and_o the_o trouble_n happen_v in_o our_o say_a kingdom_n we_o have_v declare_v and_o do_v hereby_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v of_o no_o value_n and_o effect_v and_o as_o to_o the_o derogatory_n part_n therein_o contain_v we_o have_v by_o this_o our_o edict_n abrogate_a and_o we_o do_v abrogate_v and_o from_o henceforward_o we_o cancel_v revoke_v and_o annul_v they_o declare_v express_o that_o our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v that_o this_o our_o edict_n be_v firm_o and_o inviolable_o keep_v and_o observe_v as_o well_o by_o our_o justice_n and_o officer_n as_o other_o subject_n without_o hesitation_n or_o have_v any_o regard_n at_o all_o to_o that_o which_o may_v be_v contrary_a or_o derogatory_n to_o the_o same_o 92._o and_o for_o the_o great_a assurance_n of_o the_o keep_n and_o observe_v what_o we_o herein_o desire_v we_o will_v and_o ordain_v and_o it_o be_v our_o pleasure_n that_o all_o the_o governor_n and_o lieutenants_n general_n of_o our_o province_n bailiff_n chief-justice_n and_o other_o ordinary_a judge_n of_o the_o city_n of_o our_o say_a kingdom_n immediate_o after_o the_o receipt_n of_o this_o same_o edict_n and_o do_v bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n to_o keep_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o observe_v each_o in_o their_o district_n as_o shall_v also_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n principal_a magistrate_n consul_n and_o jurate_v of_o city_n either_o annual_a or_o perpetual_a enjoin_v likewise_o our_o bailiff_n chief_a justice_n or_o their_o lieutenant_n and_o other_o judge_n to_o make_v the_o principal_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n as_o well_o of_o the_o one_o religion_n as_o the_o other_o to_o swear_v to_o the_o keep_n and_o observe_v of_o this_o present_a edict_n immediate_o after_o the_o publication_n thereof_o and_o take_v all_o those_o of_o the_o say_a city_n under_o our_o protection_n command_v that_o one_o and_o the_o other_o respective_o shall_v either_o answer_n for_o the_o opposition_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o this_o our_o say_a edict_n within_o the_o say_a city_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o or_o else_o to_o present_v and_o deliver_v over_o to_o justice_n the_o say_a opposer_n we_o will_v and_o command_v our_o well_o belove_a the_o people_n hold_v our_o court_n of_o parliament_n chamber_n of_o account_n and_o court_n of_o aid_n that_o immediate_o after_o the_o receipt_n of_o this_o present_a edict_n they_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o cease_v and_o upon_o penalty_n of_o nullity_n of_o the_o act_n which_o they_o shall_v otherwise_o do_v to_o take_v the_o like_a oath_n as_o above_o and_o to_o publish_v and_o register_v our_o say_a edict_n in_o our_o say_a court_n according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o tenure_n of_o the_o same_o pure_o and_o simple_o without_o use_v any_o modification_n restriction_n declaration_n or_o secret_a register_n or_o expect_v any_o other_o order_n or_o command_n from_o we_o and_o we_o do_v require_v our_o procurators-general_a to_o pursue_v immediate_o and_o without_o delay_v the_o say_a publication_n hereof_o we_o give_v in_o command_n to_o the_o people_n of_o our_o say_a court_n of_o parliament_n chamber_n of_o our_o court_n and_o court_n of_o our_o aid_n bailiff_n chief-justice_n provost_n and_o other_o our_o justice_n and_o officer_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v and_o to_o their_o lieutenant_n that_o they_o cause_n to_o be_v read_v publish_v and_o register_v this_o our_o present_a edict_n and_o ordinance_n in_o their_o court_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o the_o same_o keep_v punctual_o and_o the_o content_n of_o the_o same_o to_o cause_n to_o be_v enjoin_v and_o use_v full_o and_o peaceable_o to_o all_o those_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v belong_v cease_v and_o make_v to_o cease_v all_o trouble_n and_o obstruction_n to_o the_o contrary_a for_o such_o be_v our_o pleasure_n and_o in_o witness_n hereof_o we_o have_v sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o to_o the_o end_n to_o make_v it_o a_o thing_n firm_a and_o stable_a for_o ever_o we_o have_v cause_v to_o put_v and_o endorse_v our_o seal_n to_o the_o same_o give_v at_o nantes_n in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1598._o and_o of_o our_o
other_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v not_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o edict_n to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o place_n of_o bayliwicks_n only_a this_o ten_o article_n proceed_v thus_o however_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v that_o the_o say_a exercise_n may_v be_v reestablish_v in_o place_n and_o seat_n of_o the_o say_v demain_fw-fr which_o have_v be_v heretofore_o possess_v by_o they_o of_o the_o say_v p._n r._n r._n which_o they_o do_v enjoy_v in_o consideration_n of_o their_o person_n or_o because_o of_o their_o fee_n if_o those_o fee_n be_v find_v at_o present_a in_o the_o possession_n of_o person_n of_o the_o say_a catholic_n apostolic_a and_o roman_a religion_n a_o exception_n which_o do_v evident_o testify_v that_o fee_n of_o demain_fw-fr engage_a follow_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o condition_n of_o other_o which_o when_o they_o be_v withdraw_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n the_o exercise_n can_v be_v any_o long_o continue_v for_o that_o the_o privilege_n be_v personal_a and_o affix_v to_o the_o fee_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o according_a to_o the_o edict_n so_o long_o as_o the_o say_a fee_n be_v possess_v by_o person_n of_o this_o religion_n the_o exercise_n thereof_o ought_v to_o be_v free_o make_v there_o as_o in_o other_o fee_n of_o requisite_a qualification_n his_o majesty_n therefore_o out_o of_o the_o design_n which_o he_o have_v to_o cause_v the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n to_o be_v observe_v will_v be_v please_v to_o accord_v to_o the_o revocation_n of_o this_o article_n as_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o a_o evacuation_n of_o a_o decree_n make_v in_o council_n january_n 11_o 1667_o in_o which_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n be_v not_o only_o forbid_v to_o establish_v any_o preach_v in_o the_o place_n of_o demain_fw-fr which_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v unto_o they_o under_o pretence_n of_o right_n of_o high_a justice_n comprise_v within_o their_o adjudication_n but_o moreover_o in_o it_o they_o find_v another_o settlement_n yet_o more_o rigorous_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o import_v that_o when_o his_o majesty_n accord_v to_o the_o right_n of_o high_a justice_n in_o any_o of_o the_o land_n of_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n there_o must_v be_v express_a mention_n make_v in_o the_o erection_n of_o those_o right_n of_o high_a justice_n that_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n may_v not_o be_v establish_v there_o under_o the_o pretext_n of_o that_o high_a justice_n a_o strange_a surprise_n impose_v on_o the_o king_n and_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o promise_v ourselves_o that_o his_o majesty_n can_v suffer_v this_o rigour_n which_o turn_v his_o favour_n into_o a_o punishment_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n of_o a_o liberty_n which_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o the_o edict_n have_v most_o formal_o express_v article_n iii_o place_n of_o high_a justice_n that_o in_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n have_v the_o right_n of_o high_a justice_n do_v exercise_v the_o same_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o mark_n of_o public_a exercise_n this_o article_n be_v incompatible_a with_o the_o thirty_o four_o of_o the_o particular_n of_o nantes_n which_o express_v that_o in_o all_o place_n where_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v be_v public_a the_o people_n may_v be_v assemble_v and_o that_o also_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o bell_n and_o do_v all_o the_o act_n and_o function_n that_o appertain_v as_o well_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n as_o the_o regulation_n of_o their_o discipline_n as_o to_o hold_v consistory_n colloquy_n and_o synod_n provincial_a and_o national_a by_o the_o permission_n of_o his_o majesty_n this_o settlement_n be_v formal_a for_o it_o speak_v general_o and_o without_o exception_n of_o all_o place_n where_o the_o exercise_n be_v public_a therefore_o it_o intend_v the_o place_n of_o high_a justice_n as_o well_o as_o other_o place_n accord_v by_o the_o edict_n since_o by_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o general_n the_o right_a of_o exercise_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o place_n of_o high-justice_n and_o to_o the_o fee_n of_o knight-service_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n possessor_n thereof_o may_v cause_v sermon_n to_o be_v make_v as_o well_o for_o themselves_o their_o family_n and_o subject_n as_o for_o other_o that_o will_v resort_v thither_o which_o thing_n make_v the_o exercise_n public_a further_o this_o thirty_o four_o article_n of_o the_o particular_n permit_v in_o all_o place_n where_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n be_v public_a to_o assemble_v the_o people_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o bell_n which_o bell_n for_o assemble_v the_o people_n suppose_v a_o power_n to_o have_v a_o bellhouse_n and_o the_o bellhouse_n suppose_v a_o temple_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o edict_n temple_n may_v be_v have_v in_o the_o place_n of_o high_a justice_n and_o here_o we_o may_v perceive_v also_o by_o the_o settlement_n of_o this_o 34th_o article_n that_o it_o be_v permit_v in_o all_o place_n where_o the_o public_a exercise_n be_v celebrate_v to_o hold_v synod_n not_o only_o provincial_a but_o national_a also_o by_o consequent_a all_o place_n of_o this_o nature_n of_o the_o number_n of_o which_o be_v those_o of_o the_o high_a justice_n may_v have_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o public_a exercise_n for_o how_o can_v a_o provincial_n or_o a_o national_a synod_n be_v hold_v in_o a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o chair_n to_o preach_v nor_o bench_n to_o sit_v be_v it_o credible_a that_o the_o edict_n do_v command_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o place_n where_o the_o deputy_n from_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o assemble_v in_o a_o synod_n without_o give_v power_n to_o their_o minister_n notwithstanding_o to_o ascend_v the_o pulpit_n to_o make_v there_o the_o sermon_n necessary_a to_o such_o solemn_a assemble_v be_v therefore_o this_o article_n can_v be_v make_v to_o agree_v unto_o the_o edict_n his_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o beseech_v to_o revoke_v it_o as_o also_o those_o decree_n which_o the_o clergy_n have_v obtain_v by_o surprise_n for_o authorise_v so_o ill_o found_v a_o pretention_n and_o this_o thing_n appear_v yet_o more_o strange_a because_o the_o place_n wherein_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n be_v exercise_v have_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o outward_a show_n which_o may_v move_v jealousy_n to_o any_o person_n for_o they_o be_v place_n altogether_o simple_a and_o plain_a without_o pomp_n without_o embellishment_n and_o without_o ornament_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o chair_n and_o seat_n without_o curiosity_n and_o be_v they_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a those_o place_n can_v reasonable_o be_v deprive_v thereof_o whereunto_o the_o edict_n give_v right_a of_o public_a exercise_n article_n iv._o consolation_n of_o prisoner_n that_o the_o minister_n may_v not_o comfort_v the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o goal_n but_o with_o a_o low_a voice_n in_o a_o chamber_n apart_o and_o assist_v only_o with_o one_o or_o two_o person_n here_o may_v be_v see_v also_o a_o manifest_a contrariety_n to_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o particular_n of_o nantes_n where_o it_o be_v say_v as_o to_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v condemn_v by_o course_n of_o justice_n the_o say_a minister_n may_v likewise_o visit_v and_o comfort_v they_o without_o make_v public_a prayer_n except_o only_o in_o place_n where_o the_o say_v public_a exercise_n be_v permit_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o edict_n this_o article_n permit_v in_o the_o place_n authorise_v by_o the_o edict_n public_a prayer_n to_o be_v make_v that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o a_o public_a place_n at_o the_o very_a place_n of_o punishment_n before_o all_o the_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n assemble_v there_o and_o the_o declaration_n on_o the_o contrary_n forbid_v without_o distinction_n of_o place_n prayer_n to_o be_v make_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o even_o in_o private_a also_o in_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o prison_n with_o the_o door_n shut_v be_v not_o these_o two_o settlement_n opposite_a which_o destroy_v one_o the_o other_o it_o seem_v likewise_o that_o the_o declaration_n contradict_v itself_o for_o if_o the_o minister_n be_v oblige_v to_o comfort_v prisoner_n in_o a_o chamber_n apart_o wherefore_o be_v they_o command_v to_o speak_v with_o a_o low_a voice_n since_o one_o have_v free_a liberty_n to_o speak_v in_o a_o chamber_n distinct_a from_o other_o or_o if_o it_o be_v their_o will_n that_o they_o shall_v speak_v with_o a_o low_a voice_n why_o do_v they_o oblige_v they_o to_o a_o chamber_n apart_o since_o a_o low_a voice_n need_v not_o a_o distinct_a place_n and_o beside_o what_o stream_n of_o process_n will_v there_o issue_v from_o this_o obligation_n to_o speak_v with_o a_o low_a voice_n for_o
for_o lay_v hand_n on_o they_o which_o can_v be_v do_v but_o in_o the_o interval_n of_o synod_n because_o the_o discipline_n of_o those_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n ordain_v that_o the_o candidate_n who_o have_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o synod_n shall_v make_v three_o sermon_n of_o trial_n on_o three_o lord_n day_n successive_o before_o the_o church_n whither_o they_o be_v send_v before_o they_o can_v receive_v imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o power_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n from_o the_o commissioner_n depute_v for_o that_o purpose_n it_o must_v here_o be_v add_v that_o this_o article_n proceed_v yet_o far_o and_o leave_v they_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n no_o more_o any_o surety_n for_o their_o person_n or_o their_o life_n for_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o deliberate_v of_o any_o affair_n for_o any_o cause_n or_o in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o on_o pain_n of_o be_v punish_v so_o as_o soon_o as_o two_o or_o three_o person_n of_o that_o religion_n be_v see_v together_o their_o enemy_n will_v pretend_v that_o they_o be_v consult_v of_o affair_n and_o bring_v process_n against_o they_o there_o will_v be_v no_o tranquillity_n for_o they_o in_o the_o realm_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o society_n conversation_n or_o commerce_n among_o they_o without_o danger_n his_o majesty_n be_v therefore_o beseech_v with_o all_o the_o ardour_n of_o which_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n be_v capable_a that_o he_o will_v take_v off_o this_o prohibition_n and_o take_v away_o a_o article_n so_o fatal_a to_o their_o repose_n article_n xix_o the_o validity_n of_o marriage_n that_o the_o minister_n consistory_n and_o synod_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n take_v not_o on_o they_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o validity_n of_o marriage_n make_v and_o contract_v by_o those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n a_o article_n need_v not_o for_o a_o thing_n which_o they_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n have_v never_o design_v to_o undertake_v they_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o validity_n of_o marriage_n and_o their_o minister_n do_v pretend_v nothing_o therein_o only_o their_o call_n oblige_v they_o to_o reprove_v and_o censure_v the_o incestuous_a and_o the_o king_n without_o doubt_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o deprive_v they_o of_o this_o power_n which_o be_v give_v they_o by_o their_o discipline_n the_o exercise_n whereof_o be_v authorize_v by_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n article_n xx._n those_o that_o be_v send_v to_o catholic_n college_n the_o like_a prohibition_n be_v also_o make_v to_o their_o consistory_n and_o synod_n to_o censure_n or_o otherwise_o to_o punish_v father_n mother_n and_o tutor_n who_o send_v their_o child_n or_o pupil_n to_o the_o catholic_n college_n or_o school_n or_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o catholic_n master_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o say_v child_n be_v not_o constrain_v to_o embrace_v their_o religion_n this_o prohibition_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o thirty_o four_o article_n of_o the_o particular_n of_o nantes_n by_o which_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o they_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n to_o exercise_v all_o act_n and_o function_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o regulation_n of_o their_o discipline_n and_o it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o this_o discipline_n the_o fourteen_o chapter_n and_o fourteen_o article_n that_o it_o be_v forbid_v to_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o that_o religion_n to_o send_v their_o child_n to_o the_o college_n and_o school_n of_o those_o of_o the_o catholic_n apostolic_a and_o roman_a religion_n this_o be_v therefore_o a_o manifest_a repeal_n of_o the_o edict_n to_o take_v from_o the_o consistory_n and_o synod_n the_o power_n of_o censure_a father_n and_o mother_n in_o this_o case_n be_v that_o censure_n be_v part_n of_o that_o discipline_n the_o exercise_n whereof_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o edict_n this_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o when_o the_o regent_n of_o college_n and_o master_n of_o school_n be_v of_o sufficient_a discretion_n and_o fidelity_n not_o to_o discourse_v of_o religion_n to_o infant_n their_o father_n mother_n and_o tutor_n may_v send_v they_o to_o their_o class_n to_o be_v there_o instruct_v for_o this_o be_v a_o daily_a practice_n but_o if_o they_o do_v attempt_v to_o induce_v they_o to_o change_v their_o religion_n can_v the_o consistory_n than_o be_v blame_v for_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o advertise_v father_n and_o mother_n to_o withdraw_v their_o child_n from_o a_o place_n where_o they_o believe_v their_o soul_n be_v in_o danger_n this_o article_n than_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o of_o which_o the_o edict_n demand_v the_o revocation_n article_n xxi_o bonfire_n that_o when_o bonfire_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o order_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o public_a place_n and_o when_o execution_n be_v do_v upon_o criminal_n of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n there_o minister_n and_o other_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o sing_v psalm_n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o estate_n will_v always_o produce_v sentiment_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n as_o become_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a subject_n of_o his_o majesty_n they_o will_v render_v thanks_o unto_o god_n public_o in_o their_o temple_n and_o also_o bless_v he_o private_o in_o their_o house_n that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o forbid_v they_o to_o sing_v psalm_n in_o public_a place_n on_o what_o occasion_n soever_o and_o the_o clergy_n have_v make_v use_n of_o this_o prohibition_n only_o to_o make_v show_v that_o they_o attempt_v thing_n which_o never_o come_v once_o in_o their_o thought_n article_n xxii_o burial_n in_o church_n or_o churchyard_n that_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o those_o of_o the_o say_v p._n r._n r._n may_v not_o be_v inter_v in_o the_o churchyard_n of_o the_o catholic_n nor_o in_o their_o church_n upon_o pretext_n that_o the_o tomb_n of_o their_o ancestor_n be_v there_o or_o that_o they_o have_v there_o any_o right_n of_o lordship_n or_o patronage_n this_o prohibition_n be_v also_o needless_a for_o that_o they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n have_v never_o have_v any_o thought_n of_o inter_v their_o dead_a in_o the_o church_n nor_o in_o the_o churchyard_n of_o they_o of_o the_o c._n r._n r._n but_o this_o article_n that_o speak_v of_o patronage_n give_v occasion_n to_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n to_o complain_v unto_o his_o majesty_n of_o the_o wrong_n which_o be_v do_v they_o in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o realm_n by_o hinder_v they_o to_o enjoy_v their_o right_n of_o patronage_n which_o be_v leave_v they_o by_o the_o thirty_o four_o article_n of_o the_o general_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n and_o confirm_v by_o a_o authentic_a decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o estate_n july_n 10_o 1651._o by_o which_o his_o majesty_n do_v keep_v and_o confirm_v his_o subject_n of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n in_o the_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o name_v capable_a person_n to_o the_o benefice_n of_o which_o they_o be_v patron_n with_o the_o charge_n only_o of_o name_v person_n that_o be_v catholic_n of_o who_o it_o give_v they_o power_n to_o make_v the_o say_a nomination_n and_o presentation_n which_o be_v do_v the_o bishop_n arch-bishop_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a collator_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o admit_v in_o the_o ordinary_a form_n such_o nomination_n and_o presentation_n as_o shall_v be_v so_o make_v his_o say_a majesty_n ordain_v that_o this_o regulation_n shall_v be_v execute_v from_o point_n to_o point_v according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o tenure_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o all_o judgement_n to_o the_o contrary_n if_o the_o clergy_n have_v get_v any_o decree_n since_o this_o differ_v therefrom_o they_o be_v decree_v get_v by_o surprise_n and_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v put_v in_o balance_n with_o this_o of_o 1651_o which_o be_v grant_v in_o foro_n contradictorio_fw-la and_o upon_o full_a cognizance_n of_o the_o cause_n they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n do_v therefore_o promise_v themselves_o from_o the_o king_n justice_n that_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o ordinance_n join_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o edict_n which_o in_o the_o eighty_o nine_o article_n will_v that_o all_o lord_n knight_n gentleman_n and_o other_o of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n shall_v be_v effectual_o preserve_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o their_o good_n right_n nomination_n reason_n and_o action_n will_v cause_v he_o to_o maintain_v his_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o a_o right_n which_o do_v appertain_v so_o legitimate_o unto_o they_o and_o which_o be_v annex_v to_o their_o fee_n and_o land_n which_o they_o possess_v if_o there_o be_v any_o small_a appearance_n of_o difficulty_n in_o
that_o he_o will_v find_v that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v just_a to_o condemn_v unto_o banishment_n the_o ecclesiastic_n who_o will_v embrace_v the_o p._n r._n r._n be_v they_o recompense_v the_o minister_n who_o abandon_v it_o and_o allow_v they_o privilege_n and_o assign_v they_o yearly_a pension_n of_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n we_o can_v promise_v ourselves_o less_o justice_n towards_o those_o who_o they_o will_v have_v to_o pass_v for_o blasphemer_n against_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o the_o high_a importance_n and_o which_o throw_v they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n into_o mortal_a alarm_n for_o by_o these_o mystery_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n they_o mean_v without_o doubt_n the_o doctrine_n and_o ceremony_n with_o which_o they_o of_o another_o communion_n do_v not_o accord_v so_o that_o all_o the_o sermon_n of_o their_o minister_n all_o their_o book_n of_o controversy_n all_o private_a discourse_n of_o these_o dispute_v matter_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v treat_v as_o blasphemy_n and_o impiety_n so_o that_o they_o may_v never_o hereafter_o pretend_v neither_o to_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o chair_n nor_o to_o write_v thereof_o in_o their_o book_n nor_o to_o conserr_v about_o they_o upon_o the_o most_o just_a and_o inevitable_a occasion_n there_o must_v therefore_o be_v no_o more_o liberty_n for_o they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o for_o they_o any_o sort_n of_o security_n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n either_o be_v cowardly_a or_o prevaricator_n in_o not_o dare_v to_o speak_v of_o their_o faith_n or_o miserable_a in_o expose_v their_o life_n at_o every_o word_n which_o they_o shall_v dare_v to_o pronounce_v in_o maintenance_n of_o their_o belief_n to_o establish_v this_o rigour_n be_v infallible_o to_o banish_v they_o all_o out_o of_o the_o state_n which_o be_v a_o rigour_n impossible_a to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o his_o majesty_n intention_n for_o be_v in_o france_n the_o liberty_n be_v leave_v they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n to_o believe_v and_o to_o profess_v their_o doctrine_n it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o that_o of_o speak_v also_o be_v allow_v unto_o they_o the_o language_n of_o the_o mouth_n ought_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o any_o doctrine_n can_v be_v otherwise_o make_v than_o by_o word_n which_o be_v thereof_o the_o natural_a image_n and_o portraiture_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n also_o why_o the_o clergy_n know_v well_o that_o the_o pretend_a crime_n of_o a_o blasphemer_n against_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n even_o as_o those_o of_o the_o relapsed_a and_o apostate_n be_v no_o other_o than_o suppose_a crime_n they_o believe_v that_o to_o attain_v to_o their_o design_n of_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v punish_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o take_v away_o the_o cognizance_n thereof_o from_o the_o judge_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o edict_n and_o who_o know_v how_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n aught_o to_o live_v and_o aught_o to_o speak_v upon_o this_o account_n they_o have_v cause_v the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n to_o be_v prohibit_v to_o judge_n in_o these_o matter_n that_o they_o may_v attribute_v it_o only_o unto_o parliament_n and_o to_o the_o great_a chamber_n as_o the_o declaration_n import_v of_o which_o complaint_n be_v now_o make_v of_o the_o prohibition_n make_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o relapsed_a apostate_n and_o of_o blasphemer_n against_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n of_o all_o complaint_n which_o can_v be_v make_v by_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n there_o be_v not_o any_o that_o can_v give_v they_o more_o fear_n and_o more_o disquiet_a than_o this_o and_o therefore_o they_o cast_v themselves_o in_o this_o matter_n at_o his_o majesty_n foot_n beseech_v he_o with_o extreme_a consternation_n that_o he_o will_v have_v pity_n on_o they_o for_o to_o send_v these_o back_n unto_o the_o parliament_n of_o who_o this_o declaration_n speak_v be_v a_o assure_a mean_n not_o only_o to_o destroy_v they_o but_o to_o destroy_v all_o those_o of_o that_o religion_n for_o hereafter_o to_o destroy_v a_o person_n of_o that_o profession_n it_o will_v need_v only_o to_o impute_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o have_v hold_v some_o discourse_n against_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o great_a chamber_n whereof_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v so_o animate_v that_o it_o suffice_v with_o they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n to_o make_v he_o criminal_a and_o punishable_a in_o their_o spirit_n they_o will_v mingle_v also_o this_o ingredient_n even_o in_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n so_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o more_o any_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n for_o they_o and_o all_o their_o affair_n shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o parliament_n this_o be_v to_o repeal_v the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o edict_n and_o to_o give_v they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n cause_n to_o fear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v any_o long_a in_o france_n for_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v any_o repose_n the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n judge_v it_o necessary_a to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o to_o allow_v they_o particular_a chamber_n where_o justice_n may_v be_v do_v they_o without_o suspicion_n or_o hatred_n as_o the_o thirty_o article_n of_o the_o general_n do_v speak_v how_o great_a then_o have_v the_o surprise_n of_o the_o clergy_n be_v in_o this_o point_n and_o of_o what_o reason_n can_v they_o serve_v themselves_o to_o cause_v the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n to_o be_v prohibit_v to_o judge_v of_o those_o who_o they_o name_v relapse_v apostate_n and_o blasphemer_n for_o be_v they_o have_v give_v unto_o these_o people_n such_o name_n as_o they_o please_v and_o conceive_v a_o action_n against_o they_o under_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o great_a crime_n therefore_o the_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o edict_n ought_v the_o chamber_n ordain_v for_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n take_v cognizance_n thereof_o with_o exclusion_n of_o the_o parliament_n for_o the_o thirty_o four_o article_n of_o the_o general_n import_v that_o the_o say_a chamber_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n and_o judge_v sovereign_o and_o with_o final_a determination_n by_o decree_n privative_o to_o all_o other_o the_o process_n and_o difference_n move_v and_o which_o shall_v be_v move_v in_o which_o they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n be_v party_n principal_a or_o security_n plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n in_o all_o matter_n civil_a or_o criminal_a the_o fifty_o second_o article_n in_o confirm_v this_o settlement_n add_v thereunto_o a_o clause_n decisive_a in_o these_o term_n the_o article_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o these_o chamber_n ordain_v by_o this_o present_a edict_n shall_v be_v follow_v and_o observe_v according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o tenure_n even_o in_o what_o concern_v the_o execution_n and_o not_o execution_n or_o violation_n of_o our_o edict_n when_o they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v be_v party_n from_o this_o a_o invincible_a argument_n may_v be_v draw_v for_o the_o action_n of_o they_o who_o they_o call_v relapse_v apostate_n and_o blasphemer_n be_v either_o a_o violation_n of_o the_o edict_n or_o not_o if_o it_o be_v not_o then_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v inquire_v after_o nor_o condemn_v nor_o punish_v if_o it_o be_v it_o ought_v then_o to_o be_v send_v back_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n to_o who_o alone_o as_o competent_a judge_n belong_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o inexecution_n or_o violation_n of_o the_o edict_n one_o may_v say_v that_o the_o lawgiver_n foresee_v these_o very_a assault_n which_o the_o clergy_n will_v one_o day_n make_v against_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o these_o chamber_n he_o have_v be_v desirous_a to_o prevent_v they_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a for_o not_o content_a with_o the_o two_o article_n which_o have_v be_v already_o represent_v he_o have_v make_v another_o also_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o last_o seal_n of_o his_o will_n inhibit_v say_v he_o and_o forbid_v all_o our_o sovereign_a court_n and_o other_o of_o our_o realm_n to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o or_o judge_v process_n civiles_fw-la or_o criminal_n of_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n who_o cognizance_n be_v by_o our_o edict_n attribute_v to_o the_o say_a chamber_n provide_v that_o the_o reference_n thereof_o be_v by_o they_o demand_v art_n 64._o can_v there_o be_v now_o a_o contrariety_n more_o formal_a than_o that_o of_o this_o article_n and_o the_o declaration_n that_o prohibit_v all_o the_o sovereign_a court_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o
take_v cognizance_n or_o to_o judge_n of_o the_o criminal_a process_n of_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n and_o this_o ordinance_n reverse_v it_o will_n that_o all_o guilty_a and_o accuse_v of_o the_o crime_n of_o relapse_n apostasy_n or_o blasphemy_n utter_v against_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o parliament_n every_o one_o in_o his_o precinct_n with_o prohibition_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n to_o take_v cognizance_n thereof_o direct_o or_o indirect_o under_o what_o pretext_n or_o occasion_n soever_o upon_o pain_n of_o nullity_n evacuation_n of_o proceed_n expense_n charge_n damage_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o party_n and_o great_a if_o need_n require_v the_o ecclesiastic_n then_o can_v never_o attempt_v any_o thing_n more_o high_o against_o the_o edict_n then_o in_o suggest_v this_o declaration_n and_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o they_o have_v not_o pursue_v thus_o far_o but_o to_o the_o end_n their_o prey_n may_v not_o escape_v they_o because_o the_o animosity_n of_o the_o parliament_n be_v so_o great_a against_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n that_o they_o be_v infallible_o lose_v if_o they_o be_v leave_v in_o their_o power_n there_o have_v be_v infinite_a vexatious_a experience_n have_v of_o this_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o pass_v from_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v here_o in_o question_n a_o decree_n be_v make_v by_o the_o parliament_n of_o tolouse_n feb._n 23_o 1665._o against_o one_o name_v john_n gayrard_n who_o have_v forsake_v his_o religion_n and_o be_v return_v on_o the_o second_o of_o april_n 1662._o a_o year_n before_o the_o first_o declaration_n against_o the_o pretend_a relapsed_a notwithstanding_o by_o this_o decree_n he_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o executioner_n of_o the_o haut_fw-fr justice_n to_o be_v lead_v with_o a_o halter_n about_o his_o neck_n in_o his_o shirt_n his_o head_n and_o foot_n bare_a on_o a_o lord_n day_n before_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o montauban_n at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o great_a mass_n where_o be_v on_o his_o knee_n he_o shall_v ask_v pardon_n of_o god_n the_o king_n and_o justice_n for_o his_o misdeed_n be_v banish_v the_o town_n and_o shrievalty_n of_o montauban_n for_o three_o year_n and_o condemn_v in_o a_o hundred_o liver_n for_o a_o fine_a and_o in_o the_o charge_n and_o send_v back_o to_o the_o consul_n of_o montauban_n to_o cause_v this_o decree_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n in_o pursuit_n whereof_o have_v be_v reclosed_n three_o month_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o tolouse_n he_o be_v lead_v to_o that_o of_o montauban_n where_o he_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o and_o there_o he_o be_v at_o present_a so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o parliament_n give_v itself_o all_o licence_n not_o only_o to_o surpass_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o declaration_n in_o turn_v one_o part_n of_o his_o banishment_n into_o a_o reparation_n much_o more_o infamous_a and_o insupportable_a but_o which_o be_v more_o they_o have_v condemn_v a_o man_n who_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o estate_n of_o the_o 18_o of_o september_n 1664._o ought_v to_o have_v be_v absolve_v and_o discharge_v of_o all_o penalty_n because_o he_o be_v reentered_n into_o his_o religion_n a_o year_n before_o the_o first_o of_o the_o declaration_n by_o which_o they_o will_v prevail_v against_o he_o but_o we_o need_v not_o be_v surprise_v at_o this_o proceed_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n for_o in_o all_o time_n it_o have_v make_v appear_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o occasion_n and_o excessive_a hate_n against_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n so_o far_o that_o king_n charles_n the_o ix_o have_v ordain_v by_o his_o edict_n of_o 1570._o that_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n shall_v be_v establish_v they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n may_v refuse_v in_o the_o parliament_n four_o judge_n of_o the_o chamber_n wherein_o their_o process_n be_v depend_v without_o express_v any_o cause_n and_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o ordinary_a right_n of_o challenge_n but_o as_o for_o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n it_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v whole_o refusable_a in_o process_n wherein_o they_o of_o that_o religion_n be_v interest_v and_o in_o case_n they_o can_v not_o agree_v of_o another_o parliament_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v send_v back_o to_o the_o court_n of_o request_n to_o be_v there_o judge_v with_o final_a determination_n afterwards_o in_o the_o year_n 1573._o when_o the_o town_n of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n give_v hostage_n to_o the_o same_o king_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o they_o may_v be_v send_v to_o any_o town_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o it_o please_v he_o save_v that_o of_o tholouse_n the_o royal_a authority_n the_o public_a faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n be_v not_o judge_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n from_o the_o violence_n of_o that_o parliament_n also_o in_o the_o edict_n of_o 1577._o which_o in_o the_o 32_o and_o 33._o article_n do_v import_v that_o the_o catholic_n officer_n serve_v the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o parliament_n that_o of_o tholouse_n be_v except_v and_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o catholic_n commissioner_n of_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n in_o languedoc_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o other_o parliament_n or_o from_o the_o grand_a council_n which_o be_v execute_v in_o that_o sort_n till_o the_o parliament_n be_v displease_v to_o see_v themselves_o so_o chastise_v promise_v to_o moderate_v itself_o and_o to_o do_v justice_n but_o they_o have_v not_o observe_v their_o promise_n and_o have_v always_o continue_v to_o give_v such_o great_a proof_n of_o their_o ill_a will_n that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o more_o cause_n to_o trust_v they_o than_o heretofore_o the_o grief_n be_v that_o the_o other_o parliament_n have_v imitate_v their_o example_n and_o a_o certain_a spirit_n of_o fierceness_n and_o aversion_n have_v so_o prepossessed_n they_o for_o some_o time_n that_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n can_v well_o say_v that_o they_o and_o their_o liberty_n be_v at_o a_o end_n if_o they_o must_v abide_v under_o a_o jurisdiction_n so_o contrary_a and_o averse_a witness_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o rheims_n against_o james_n caillion_n seiur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr touche_n and_o the_o parliament_n of_o pau_n bourdeaux_n and_o roven_n have_v do_v of_o late_a thing_n which_o render_v they_o no_o less_o formidable_a the_o king_n therefore_o who_o will_v not_o see_v his_o subject_n to_o perish_v miserable_o of_o who_o he_o know_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v will_v be_v please_v to_o revoke_v this_o rigorous_a declaration_n which_o subject_n they_o unto_o parliament_n in_o many_o of_o which_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o counsellor_n of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n for_o to_o defend_v their_o innocence_n he_o will_v maintain_v of_o his_o justice_n and_o equitable_a goodness_n the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n in_o their_o power_n without_o permit_v any_o breach_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o their_o jurisdiction_n he_o will_v remove_v the_o prohibition_n get_v by_o surprise_n against_o those_o who_o be_v paint_v out_o under_o the_o name_n of_o relapsed_a apostate_n and_o blasphemer_n leave_v to_o all_o his_o subject_n full_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o edict_n confirm_v by_o his_o majesty_n have_v establish_v throughout_o the_o realm_n and_o for_o that_o person_n name_v gayrard_n in_o particular_a your_o majesty_n be_v beseech_v to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v free_v from_o prison_n by_o evacuate_v the_o decree_n make_v against_o he_o by_o the_o parliament_n of_o tolouse_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o warrant_v of_o his_o imprisonment_n be_v cancel_v and_o the_o gaoler_n constrain_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o mean_n and_o even_o arrest_v of_o his_o body_n itself_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o depart_v a_o brief_a table_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n after_o all_o these_o several_a observation_n which_o a_o hard_a necessity_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n hale_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n it_o be_v now_o easy_a to_o judge_v unto_o what_o extremity_n they_o be_v reduce_v and_o how_o deplorable_a their_o condition_n be_v if_o the_o king_n to_o who_o they_o look_v as_o their_o only_a support_n on_o earth_n do_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v touch_v with_o their_o supplication_n and_o their_o tear_n for_o at_o length_n what_o can_v be_v think_v of_o their_o estate_n they_o behold_v the_o most_o part_n of_o their_o temple_n to_o be_v condemn_v and_o demolish_v in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o realm_n so_o that_o a_o possession_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n and_o title_n authentic_a can_v not_o save_v they_o they_o dare_v no_o more_o