into_o idolatry_n resp_n if_o the_o fault_n be_v fresh_a in_o memory_n and_o very_o late_o he_o may_v not_o be_v choose_v otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n chap._n iii_o of_o ancient_n and_o deacon_n article_n 1._o in_o place_n where_o the_o order_n be_v not_o yet_o establish_v the_o election_n as_o well_o of_o the_o ancient_n as_o of_o the_o deacon_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o common_a suffrage_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o the_o pastor_n but_o where_o rhe_n order_n of_o the_o discipline_n have_v be_v already_o establish_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o consistory_n with_o the_o pastor_n to_o choose_v the_o fit_a and_o able_a man_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o the_o nomination_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o consistory_n with_o loud_a voice_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v choose_v shall_v be_v make_v to_o the_o consistory_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v know_v in_o what_o they_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o if_o 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the_o form_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o psalm_n as_o for_o deacon_n which_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o catechise_v public_o in_o certain_a province_n the_o inconvenience_n hear_v and_o weigh_v which_o have_v happen_v and_o may_v happen_v hereafter_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v where_o that_o custom_n have_v not_o be_v receive_v to_o abstain_v from_o it_o and_o other_o which_o have_v use_v it_o to_o leave_v it_o and_o to_o cause_v the_o say_a deacon_n if_o they_o be_v find_v capable_a to_o range_v themselves_o into_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o soon_o as_o possible_a they_o may_v article_n 6._o the_o ancient_n and_o deacon_n may_v very_o well_o assist_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v principal_o refer_v unto_o the_o minister_n pastor_n and_o doctor_n in_o divinity_n which_o be_v due_o call_v to_o their_o charge_n article_n 7._o the_o deacon_n nor_o the_o ancient_n likewise_o may_v not_o pretend_v primacy_n or_o domination_n the_o one_o over_o the_o other_o be_v it_o in_o nomination_n to_o the_o people_n or_o in_o place_n or_o in_o order_n to_o give_v their_o advice_n and_o other_o thing_n depend_v on_o their_o charge_n article_n 8._o the_o office_n of_o ancient_n and_o deacon_n as_o it_o be_v use_v among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n be_v not_o perpetual_a howbeit_o for_o that_o the_o change_n of_o they_o may_v bring_v detriment_n to_o the_o church_n they_o be_v exhort_v to_o continue_v their_o charge_n so_o long_o as_o they_o may_v and_o if_o they_o depart_v from_o it_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o without_o leave_n of_o their_o church_n article_n 9_o the_o ancient_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v depose_v of_o their_o charge_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v according_a to_o their_o quality_n article_n 10._o the_o restitution_n of_o ancient_n and_o deacon_n depose_v shall_v be_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o restitution_n of_o pastor_n chap._n four_o of_o deacon_n article_n 1._o the_o money_n of_o the_o poor_a shalâ—_n not_o be_v dispose_v of_o but_o by_o the_o deacon_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o consistory_n article_n 2._o in_o ordinary_a distribution_n it_o be_v require_v that_o one_o or_o two_o minister_n be_v present_a above_o all_o in_o the_o render_n of_o account_n article_n 3._o the_o people_n shall_v have_v notice_n give_v and_o be_v advertise_v of_o the_o make_n up_o the_o account_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v if_o they_o please_v be_v present_a aswell_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o they_o which_o manage_n the_o account_n as_o to_o let_v every_o man_n know_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o poor_a article_n 4._o to_o hinder_v disorder_n the_o assembly_n advise_v that_o every_o church_n nourish_v their_o own_o poor_a etc._n etc._n chap._n v._o of_o consistory_n article_n 1._o every_o church_n shall_v have_v a_o consistory_n compose_v of_o person_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o government_n thereof_o to_o wit_n of_o pastor_n and_o ancient_n and_o the_o pastor_n ought_v to_o praesede_v in_o this_o company_n as_o likewise_o in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n article_n 2._o as_o for_o deacon_n see_v the_o church_n by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n have_v employ_v they_o hitherunto_o prosperous_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o also_o exercise_v the_o charge_n of_o ancient_n the_o which_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v so_o choose_v and_o continue_v they_o shall_v have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o pastor_n and_o ancient_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n they_o shall_v accompany_v they_o ordinary_o in_o the_o consistory_n yea_o in_o the_o colloques_fw-la and_o synod_n if_o they_o be_v send_v thither_o by_o the_o consistory_n article_n 3._o in_o place_n where_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o religion_n be_v not_o already_o establish_v the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v exhort_v by_o the_o colloques_fw-la to_o have_v ancient_n and_o deacon_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v be_v advise_v in_o the_o say_v colloques_fw-la into_o what_o church_n they_o ought_v to_o range_v themselves_o for_o their_o conveniency_n from_o whence_o they_o may_v not_o depart_v without_o communicate_v it_o unto_o the_o say_v colloques_fw-la article_n 4._o every_o church_n shall_v have_v one_o only_a consistory_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o establish_v any_o other_o counsel_n for_o any_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o there_o be_v find_v any_o other_o counsel_n separate_v from_o that_o of_o the_o consistory_n it_o shall_v be_v speedy_o remove_v howbeit_o the_o consistory_n may_v call_v unto_o they_o sometime_o such_o of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a when_o any_o affair_n shall_v require_v it_o article_n 5._o it_o rest_v in_o the_o
the_o which_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v place_v in_o the_o only_a hereditary_a corruption_n incident_a original_o in_o all_o man_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v deny_v the_o assembly_n condemn_v the_o say_a doctrine_n insomuch_o aâ—_n that_o it_o restrain_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o only_a hereditary_a corruption_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n exclude_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o be_v fall_v and_o forbid_v upon_o pain_n of_o all_o censure_n unto_o all_o pastor_n professor_n and_o other_o which_o shall_v handle_v the_o say_a question_n not_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o common_a receive_v sense_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n which_o beside_o the_o corruption_n have_v all_o acknowledge_v the_o say_a imputation_n unto_o aâ—l_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o synod_n and_o colloques_fw-la which_o shall_v hereafter_o proceed_v to_o the_o receive_n of_o 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in_o their_o superstition_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o weak_a among_o themselves_o who_o they_o lead_v into_o error_n by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o prevarication_n most_o unworthy_a of_o the_o name_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o return_v unto_o themselves_o and_o to_o bewail_v their_o estate_n before_o the_o great_a god_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o glory_n they_o have_v profane_v so_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v it_o ordain_v therefore_o that_o then_o when_o the_o host_n shall_v be_v carry_v by_o they_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o retire_v himself_o so_o soon_o as_o possible_o he_o may_v not_o to_o give_v any_o scandal_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o as_o for_o they_o which_o will_v not_o retire_v feed_v themselves_o with_o this_o frivolous_a imagination_n that_o they_o set_v n_o it_o their_o thought_n as_o the_o member_n of_o tâ—e_v roman_a church_n do_v which_o adore_v it_o with_o the_o same_o worship_n as_o they_o do_v the_o divinity_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v conform_v unto_o that_o custom_n by_o a_o servile_a complaysance_n in_o put_v off_o the_o haâ—_n then_o when_o the_o host_n pass_v if_o not_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o as_o their_o complaysancie_n require_v at_o least_o in_o honour_n of_o the_o curate_n or_o vicar_n which_o bear_v it_o or_o of_o they_o which_o accompany_v it_o see_v they_o answer_v noâ—_n the_o intention_n of_o they_o which_o they_o think_v to_o gratify_v because_o they_o undertake_v to_o substitute_v a_o civil_a salutation_n not_o a_o religious_a worship_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n ordain_v and_o that_o they_o attribute_v it_o unto_o another_o object_n than_o she_o propound_v rest_v themselves_o against_o the_o maxim_n of_o civility_n receive_v among_o all_o man_n to_o honour_v not_o as_o the_o roman_a church_n pretend_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n but_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o contempt_n of_o he_o the_o minister_n which_o say_v he_o be_v calâ—ed_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o that_o in_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o service_n which_o he_o pretend_v to_o render_v unto_o he_o nor_o yet_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o christian_a sincerity_n which_o require_v that_o our_o deed_n be_v veritable_a expression_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o not_o deceitful_a show_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o only_o with_o our_o intention_n but_o formal_o contrary_a to_o blind_v malignant_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o which_o see_v and_o observe_v we_o and_o last_o not_o answer_v the_o example_n of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n which_o can_v never_o suffer_v such_o disguisement_n but_o hold_v they_o impious_a and_o sacrilegious_a love_v rather_o to_o expose_v themselves_o to_o death_n then_o to_o depart_v never_o so_o little_a from_o the_o fidelity_n which_o they_o have_v swear_v unto_o god_n in_o their_o baptism_n the_o synod_n ordain_v that_o it_o be_v careful_o declare_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o continue_v in_o this_o hypocrisy_n with_o what_o pretext_n soever_o they_o colour_v it_o without_o irreligion_n and_o open_a mockery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n without_o scandal_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o mortal_a wound_v of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o in_o case_n they_o continue_v in_o this_o ungodly_a resolution_n enjoin_v all_o the_o consistory_n to_o pursue_v they_o with_o all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n as_o unworthy_a of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o faithful_a after_o they_o have_v cause_v in_o all_o place_n where_o there_o be_v need_n a_o public_a read_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o man_n may_v pretend_v cause_n of_o ignorance_n see_v that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n which_o invite_v man_n to_o repentance_n have_v make_v way_n to_o his_o just_a anger_n against_o impiety_n so_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o indignation_n which_o pass_v from_o region_n to_o region_n have_v cover_v the_o face_n of_o christendom_n with_o a_o universal_a conflagration_n so_o that_o for_o the_o present_a his_o almighty_a hand_n be_v arm_v and_o lift_v up_o to_o smite_v the_o war_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o obduration_n of_o the_o people_n continue_v and_o menace_v offender_n with_o a_o total_a ruin_n the_o nationall_n synod_n assemble_v by_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o king_n at_o charenton_n consider_v that_o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o so_o many_o misery_n consist_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n and_o in_o the_o humiliation_n of_o their_o heart_n before_o the_o glorious_a tribunal_n of_o that_o great_a god_n who_o they_o have_v provoke_v to_o jealousy_n and_o that_o the_o perpetual_a exercise_n of_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o renew_v of_o themselves_o and_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v god_n holy_a name_n in_o righteousness_n and_o that_o true_a piety_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a as_o well_o in_o general_a as_o in_o particular_a to_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n just_o provoke_v the_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n unto_o the_o very_a foot_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o divine_a majesty_n and_o the_o provincial_n synod_n have_v summon_v in_o their_o division_n fast_n according_a as_o the_o particular_a necessity_n require_v and_o now_o to_o implore_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o infinite_a good_a god_n to_o obtain_v his_o favour_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o a_o general_a peace_n the_o settlement_n of_o the_o estate_n the_o conservation_n of_o the_o sacred_a person_n of_o the_o king_n the_o benediction_n of_o his_o youth_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o happy_a success_n of_o his_o arm_n under_o the_o lawful_a government_n of_o the_o queen_n regent_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o all_o the_o royal_a stem_n enact_n that_o a_o fast_a of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v the_o four_o day_n of_o may_n next_o and_o that_o all_o the_o
province_n to_o provide_v for_o he_o within_o a_o month_n and_o if_o within_o the_o same_o time_n he_o be_v not_o provide_v by_o the_o colloque_n or_o synod_n of_o the_o province_n in_o the_o which_o he_o serve_v he_o shall_v have_v his_o liberty_n to_o provide_v for_o himself_o with_o another_o church_n out_o of_o the_o same_o province_n even_o there_o where_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o mean_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o discipline_n article_n 30._o provincial_n synod_n have_v authority_n to_o change_v the_o minister_n for_o â—ertaine_a consideration_n their_o church_n be_v hear_v and_o their_o reason_n be_v well_o and_o due_o examine_v but_o in_o case_n of_o difference_n nothing_o shall_v be_v innovate_v unless_o by_o a_o nationall_n synod_n article_n 31._o when_o the_o minister_n shall_v be_v persecute_v or_o for_o other_o cause_n can_v exercise_v his_o charge_n in_o the_o church_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v assign_v he_o may_v be_v send_v elsewhere_o by_o the_o say_a church_n etc._n etc._n article_n 32._o minister_n may_v be_v lend_v for_o salary_n with_o their_o own_o good_a like_n by_o the_o consistory_n article_n 33._o minister_n lend_v for_o a_o time_n when_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v lend_v shall_v be_v expire_v they_o shall_v return_v into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n whence_o they_o depart_v article_n 34._o if_o within_o a_o year_n after_o the_o time_n be_v expire_v the_o church_n redemand_v not_o their_o pastor_n be_v lend_v he_o shall_v appertain_v to_o that_o church_n which_o borrow_v he_o etc._n etc._n article_n 35._o he_o which_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o church_n can_v be_v employ_v by_o the_o province_n he_o may_v be_v hire_v out_o of_o the_o province_n article_n 36._o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o flock_n may_v acquit_v themselves_o of_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o pastor_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n oblige_v they_o and_o that_o occasion_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o the_o pastor_n to_o complain_v and_o to_o depart_v from_o their_o flock_n they_o be_v admonish_v to_o administer_v unto_o they_o necessary_a thing_n article_n 37._o yea_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o many_o which_o have_v be_v find_v to_o deal_v unworthy_o with_o their_o pastor_n the_o order_n follow_v shall_v be_v observe_v one_o quarter_n of_o their_o pension_n be_v to_o be_v advance_v which_o have_v be_v promise_v they_o by_o every_o man_n upon_o the_o article_n 36._o and_o the_o other_o follow_v it_o be_v remit_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o proceed_v against_o the_o particular_a person_n which_o be_v unthankful_a to_o their_o church_n either_o by_o compel_v they_o permit_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o by_o particular_a obligation_n or_o by_o eccleas_n it_n be_v siasticaâ—l_a censure_n yea_o by_o suspension_n from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n after_o great_a and_o solemn_a remonstrance_n and_o warning_n and_o other_o mean_n as_o the_o consistory_n shall_v advise_v and_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n article_n 4._o the_o colloques_fw-la and_o synod_n shall_v proceed_v by_o all_o censure_n against_o they_o which_o be_v unthankful_a to_o their_o pastor_n see_v the_o unthankfulness_n of_o particular_a man_n have_v shâ—wne_v itself_o great_a than_o ever_o towards_o their_o pastor_n touch_v their_o entertainment_n which_o menace_v the_o church_n with_o a_o entire_a dissipation_n it_o have_v be_v advise_v that_o the_o unthankful_a man_n which_o show_v themselves_o refractory_a to_o the_o many_o advertisement_n make_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o consistory_n the_o foresay_a consistory_n shall_v proceed_v against_o they_o to_o the_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o synod_n of_o alez_n consider_v that_o many_o church_n see_v themselves_o every_o day_n in_o danger_n to_o fail_v through_o default_n of_o mean_n to_o entertain_v among_o they_o the_o holy_a ministry_n all_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o desire_v the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o gather_v a_o stock_n be_v it_o by_o devotion_n among_o the_o live_n be_v it_o by_o testamentary_a legacy_n of_o particular_a man_n or_o by_o any_o other_o convenient_a mean_n so_o that_o the_o holy_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v ever_o preserve_v and_o that_o posterity_n may_v be_v instruct_v and_o confirm_v from_o age_n to_o age_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n observe_v 9_o upon_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n the_o article_n which_o concern_v the_o mean_n to_o entertain_v the_o holy_a ministry_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o consistory_n which_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o procure_v the_o execution_n thereof_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o possible_o they_o may_v in_o pursuit_n whereof_o the_o article_n follow_v have_v be_v agree_v on_o in_o the_o provincial_n synod_n of_o handen_fw-ge see_v the_o church_n which_o have_v former_o resent_v notable_a effect_n of_o the_o king_n liberality_n have_v within_o these_o few_o year_n be_v so_o destitute_a of_o that_o succour_n that_o the_o flock_n which_o be_v found_v on_o the_o hope_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n be_v for_o the_o want_n of_o these_o money_n threaten_v with_o a_o evident_a and_o approach_a ruin_n and_o that_o through_o default_n of_o zeal_n and_o affection_n rather_o than_o for_o want_v of_o mean_n to_o particular_a man_n the_o necessity_n as_o well_o of_o the_o church_n as_o of_o the_o pastor_n increase_v every_o day_n insomuch_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o speedy_o prevent_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o hinder_v their_o dissipation_n the_o synod_n of_o this_o province_n touch_v with_o a_o just_a apprehension_n of_o so_o great_a a_o calamity_n to_o prevent_v it_o have_v ordain_v that_o all_o church_n be_v advertise_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o search_v out_o among_o themselves_o the_o mean_n for_o their_o proper_a subsistence_n to_o raise_v the_o contribution_n of_o particular_a man_n to_o repress_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o they_o which_o testify_v and_o show_v a_o notable_a defect_n of_o zeal_n and_o charity_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o time_n to_o come_v that_o though_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n entire_o fail_v yet_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v conserve_v in_o those_o place_n where_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o establish_v they_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n advance_v in_o pursuit_n of_o this_o article_n and_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o execution_n thereof_o it_o have_v be_v decree_v that_o the_o chief_a of_o every_o family_n shall_v assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o every_o church_n present_o before_o the_o dissolve_v of_o this_o assembly_n to_o the_o end_n that_o upon_o the_o place_n they_o advise_v to_o make_v new_a stock_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o flock_n of_o which_o they_o be_v member_n and_o that_o they_o dispose_v themselves_o unto_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o general_n act_v of_o the_o nationall_n synod_n of_o alez_n and_o of_o the_o nationall_n synod_n of_o charenton_n which_o shall_v be_v read_v unto_o they_o article_n 38._o to_o prevent_v for_o time_n to_o come_v the_o dissipation_n of_o the_o church_n they_o which_o shall_v be_v elect_v to_o conduct_v the_o action_n of_o the_o colloques_fw-la shall_v make_v enquiry_n in_o every_o church_n of_o the_o enter_v tainment_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o their_o minister_n etc._n etc._n article_n 39_o when_o necessary_a assistance_n shall_v be_v deny_v unto_o the_o pastor_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v remonstrate_v and_o make_v his_o complaint_n thereof_o when_o three_o month_n be_v pass_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a unto_o the_o say_a pastor_n to_o go_v unto_o another_o church_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o provincial_n synod_n upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o his_o flock_n all_o circumstance_n shall_v be_v prudent_o consider_v and_o upon_o the_o information_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v they_o shall_v principal_o have_v regard_n unto_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o substance_n and_o mean_n of_o he_o which_o make_v the_o complaint_n put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o ingratitude_n and_o inability_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v follow_v that_o which_o may_v most_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o of_o the_o ministry_n article_n 40._o the_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v ingrateful_a shall_v not_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o pastor_n till_o it_o have_v full_o satisfy_v that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o of_o who_o it_o have_v be_v deprive_v article_n 41._o the_o minister_n which_o have_v any_o state_n or_o fortune_n may_v notwithstanding_o take_v salary_n of_o their_o flock_n yea_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o they_o take_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o consequence_n and_o for_o the_o
prejudices_fw-la they_o may_v do_v to_o other_o pastor_n and_o church_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o use_v it_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o charity_n require_v they_o article_n 42_o 43._o it_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o any_o pastor_n to_o possess_v any_o heritage_n under_o the_o title_n of_o pastor_n but_o if_o a_o pension_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o be_v assign_v upon_o any_o possession_n rent_n or_o revenue_n it_o shall_v be_v all_o administer_v by_o the_o deacon_n or_o other_o personage_n to_o who_o trust_n it_o shall_v be_v commit_v and_o depute_v by_o the_o church_n of_o who_o the_o minister_n shall_v receive_v his_o pension_n to_o take_v away_o all_o suspicion_n of_o avarice_n or_o covetousness_n and_o to_o the_o end_n by_o such_o distraction_n they_o may_v not_o be_v withdraw_v from_o their_o charge_n the_o church_n shall_v take_v care_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o that_o minister_n which_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o service_n and_o if_o the_o church_n have_v not_o mean_n the_o province_n shall_v take_v â—are_a of_o they_o article_n 44._o the_o minister_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o censure_n article_n 45._o the_o office_n of_o minister_n be_v to_o regulate_v themselves_o and_o their_o flock_n great_a and_o small_a of_o what_o quality_n and_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n but_o it_o appertain_v also_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n to_o watch_v over_o all_o estate_n yea_o the_o minister_n themselves_o and_o to_o take_v care_n they_o walk_v in_o their_o vocation_n and_o in_o case_n they_o fail_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n the_o magistrate_n may_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v admonish_v thereof_o by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n in_o the_o consistory_n colloques_fw-la or_o synod_n unless_o the_o fault_n be_v punishable_a by_o the_o law_n the_o cognisance_n of_o which_o appertaineht_v to_o the_o magistrate_n article_n 46._o minister_n shall_v be_v depose_v which_o â—each_v corrupt_a doctrine_n if_o after_o they_o be_v sufficient_o admonish_v they_o desist_v not_o they_o likewise_o which_o obey_v not_o the_o holy_a admonition_n make_v they_o by_o the_o consistory_n take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o also_o which_o shall_v be_v of_o scandalous_a life_n they_o which_o shall_v be_v convince_v of_o heresy_n schism_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n manifest_a blasphemy_n worthy_a of_o civil_a punishment_n simony_n and_o all_o corruption_n of_o litigious_a wrangling_n to_o occupy_v the_o place_n of_o another_o desertion_n of_o their_o flock_n without_o lawful_a leave_n and_o just_a occasion_n falsity_n perjury_n adultery_n theft_n drunkenness_n buggery_n worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o law_n usury_n sport_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n and_o scandalous_a dance_n and_o such_o dissolution_n a_o crime_n import_v civil_a infamy_n a_o crime_n which_o deserve_v in_o another_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n and_o all_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v total_o insufficient_a to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n article_n 47._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v depose_v which_o by_o reason_n of_o old_a age_n sickness_n or_o other_o inconvenience_n shall_v be_v render_v unable_a to_o minister_v in_o their_o charge_n in_o which_o their_o honour_n shall_v continue_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o their_o church_n to_o be_v entertain_v by_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v provide_v other_o to_o discharge_v their_o cure_n article_n 48._o scandalous_a vice_n punishable_a by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o murder_v treason_n and_o other_o which_o shall_v redound_v to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n deserve_v that_o the_o minister_n be_v depose_v though_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v before_o his_o election_n yea_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ignorance_n for_o that_o in_o this_o case_n he_o continue_v in_o the_o ministry_n bring_v more_o scandal_n than_o edification_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o this_o the_o synod_n shall_v take_v especial_a notice_n article_n 49._o if_o a_o minister_n be_v convince_v of_o notorious_a and_o enormous_a crime_n he_o shall_v be_v present_o depose_v by_o the_o consistory_n have_v call_v the_o colloque_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o two_o or_o three_o pastor_n not_o suspect_v etc._n etc._n article_n 50._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o minister_n deposition_n shall_v not_o be_v declare_v unto_o the_o people_n if_o necessity_n require_v it_o not_o of_o the_o which_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v judge_n thereof_o shall_v take_v notice_n article_n 51._o the_o nationall_n synod_n shall_v be_v advertise_v by_o the_o provincial_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v depose_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o receive_v they_o not_o article_n 52._o minister_n depose_v for_o crime_n deserve_v capital_a punishment_n or_o bear_v note_n of_o infamy_n may_v not_o be_v remit_v in_o their_o charge_n whatsoever_o acknowledgement_n they_o make_v as_o for_o the_o light_a fault_n after_o acknowledgement_n they_o may_v be_v remit_v by_o a_o nationall_n synod_n article_n 53._o gadder_n and_o night-wanderer_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o which_o have_v no_o vocation_n and_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o ministry_n they_o be_v to_o be_v suppress_v by_o the_o consistory_n etc._n etc._n article_n 54._o they_o which_o shall_v be_v declare_v wanderer_n apostate_n heretic_n schismatic_n shall_v be_v denounce_v by_o all_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o take_v heed_n of_o they_o and_o a_o list_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o provincial_n and_o nationall_n synod_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v take_v care_n of_o they_o article_n 55._o they_o which_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o rank_n of_o wanderer_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o nationall_n synod_n may_v not_o be_v receive_v unless_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o nationall_n synod_n article_n 56._o they_o which_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o province_n and_o place_n where_o the_o pure_a ministry_n be_v already_o establish_v shall_v be_v sufficient_o advertise_v to_o desist_v and_o in_o case_n they_o persevere_v they_o shall_v be_v declare_v schismatic_n and_o all_o which_o follow_v they_o if_o after_o the_o like_a advertisement_n make_v unto_o they_o they_o forsake_v they_o not_o chapter_n ii_o of_o school_n article_n 1._o the_o church_n shall_v erect_v school_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o youth_n article_n 2._o the_o governor_n and_o master_n of_o the_o school_n shall_v sign_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n article_n 3._o the_o doctor_n and_o professor_n in_o theology_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o a_o synod_n or_o colloque_n after_o good_a and_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n article_n 4._o to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o pastor_n and_o that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v always_o provide_v of_o capable_a person_n to_o govern_v they_o and_o to_o preach_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v advertise_v to_o choose_v scholar_n already_o advance_v in_o learning_n and_o of_o good_a hope_n to_o entertain_v they_o in_o the_o university_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o be_v prepare_v and_o fashion_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n prefer_v before_o other_o the_o child_n of_o poor_a minister_n which_o they_o be_v part_n for_o learning_n king_n prince_n and_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v entreat_v and_o exhort_v to_o take_v care_n and_o to_o employ_v some_o part_n of_o their_o revenue_n as_o also_o church_n well_o people_v that_o they_o give_v the_o â—eâ—â—_n part_n of_o their_o aâ—â—â—es_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o entertainment_n of_o scholar_n in_o the_o university_n article_n 5._o the_o question_n have_v be_v propound_v by_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n what_o time_n they_o be_v to_o give_v to_o they_o which_o forsake_v the_o papacy_n do_v range_v themselves_o within_o the_o church_n to_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o charge_n of_o ancient_n and_o deacon_n the_o assembly_n decree_v the_o term_n of_o two_o year_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v for_o reception_n into_o the_o ministry_n the_o custom_n which_o have_v be_v find_v in_o some_o church_n in_o the_o which_o the_o ancient_n which_o leave_v their_o place_n named_z other_o to_o succeed_v they_o have_v be_v reprove_v and_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o nomination_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o common_a voice_n of_o all_o the_o consistory_n follow_v the_o discipline_n again_o whether_o to_o set_v up_o a_o church_n man_n may_v aid_v themselves_o with_o ancient_n which_o have_v be_v idolater_n then_o when_o they_o can_v have_v other_o resp_n they_o may_v take_v they_o provide_v they_o promise_v not_o to_o commit_v idolatry_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o reform_a church_n to_o choose_v he_o for_o a_o ancient_n who_o by_o infirmity_n have_v fall_v
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undertake_n of_o proposant_n which_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o pulpit_n to_o make_v proposition_n which_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o sermon_n before_o the_o people_n in_o the_o ordinary_a day_n and_o hour_n of_o their_o assemble_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o requisition_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xantaigne_n interdict_v all_o pastor_n and_o consistory_n to_o suffer_v that_o course_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o their_o particular_a church_n or_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o among_o they_o article_n 8._o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v square_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n as_o it_o have_v be_v agree_v on_o by_o the_o nationall_n synod_n and_o no_o church_n nor_o province_n may_v make_v a_o ordinance_n which_o conform_v not_o in_o substance_n unto_o the_o general_a article_n of_o the_o discipline_n to_o this_o end_n the_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o consistory_n at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o time_n they_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o ancient_n and_o deacon_n be_v exhort_v to_o have_v every_o man_n a_o copy_n of_o they_o to_o read_v and_o study_v they_o in_o their_o particular_a and_o at_o their_o leisure_n article_n 9_o the_o knowledge_n of_o scandal_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o they_o appertain_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o pastor_n and_o ancient_n the_o custom_n which_o be_v in_o divers_a place_n to_o make_v enquiry_n and_o to_o have_v a_o general_a censure_n of_o fact_n in_o the_o assemble_v of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o presence_n as_o well_o of_o man_n as_o woman_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o church_n be_v advertise_v to_o abstain_v from_o it_o and_o to_o content_v themselves_o in_o effect_n with_o the_o ordinary_a censure_n agree_v on_o by_o the_o discipline_n article_n 10._o the_o ancient_n shall_v be_v advertise_v not_o to_o report_v the_o fault_n of_o offender_n unto_o the_o consistory_n without_o great_a reason_n upon_o the_o 10_o article_n it_o shall_v be_v declare_v that_o although_o by_o disposition_n of_o right_a a_o crime_n may_v be_v call_v public_a which_o merit_v exemplary_a punishment_n howbeit_o we_o call_v that_o public_a which_o beget_v scandal_n or_o a_o evil_a example_n which_o come_v to_o the_o notice_n of_o all_o or_o of_o many_o notwithstanding_o that_o shall_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o in_o public_a fault_n the_o circumstance_n be_v consider_v to_o proceed_v unto_o censure_n and_o correction_n it_o shall_v likewise_o be_v declare_v that_o for_o light_a fault_n as_o private_a domestic_a and_o small_a injury_n it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o admonish_v particular_o the_o offender_n by_o any_o of_o the_o consistory_n but_o as_o for_o public_a fault_n which_o shall_v be_v scandalous_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o circumstance_n they_o may_v call_v the_o delinquent_n into_o the_o consistory_n to_o proceed_v there_o according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o fact_n article_n 11_o and_o 12._o as_o also_o no_o man_n shall_v 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which_o may_v bring_v great_a scandal_n to_o all_o the_o church_n item_n they_o which_o against_o the_o remonstrance_n make_v unto_o they_o marry_v themselves_o to_o they_o of_o the_o romish_a religion_n the_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o so_o marry_v their_o child_n the_o tutor_n and_o curator_n and_o other_o which_o hold_v the_o place_n of_o parent_n which_o in_o such_o manner_n likewise_o marry_v their_o pupil_n they_o also_o which_o carry_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptise_a among_o they_o or_o present_v other_o to_o baptism_n among_o they_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o such_o person_n though_o they_o perceive_v in_o they_o some_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n be_v speedy_o suspend_v and_o deprive_v for_o a_o time_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o that_o the_o suspension_n be_v declare_v to_o the_o people_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v further_o humble_v and_o bring_v to_o repentance_n as_o well_o to_o discharge_v the_o church_n of_o god_n of_o all_o blame_n and_o reproach_n as_o also_o to_o beget_v fear_n in_o other_o and_o to_o make_v they_o learn_v by_o such_o example_n not_o to_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n the_o annotation_n upon_o this_o article_n follow_v they_o which_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v for_o heresy_n contemner_n of_o god_n schism_n treason_n against_o the_o church_n rebellion_n unto_o the_o same_o and_o other_o vice_n great_o scandalous_a to_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v declare_v excommunicate_a unto_o the_o people_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o excommunication_n as_o for_o they_o which_o have_v be_v excommunicate_v for_o any_o light_a cause_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n to_o determine_v whether_o it_o be_v fit_v or_o not_o to_o manifest_v it_o to_o the_o people_n until_o that_o otherwise_o it_o be_v agree_v in_o the_o next_o generalâ—_n counsel_n they_o which_o have_v be_v so_o excommunicate_v and_o cut_v off_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o yea_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o converse_v any_o long_o with_o they_o nor_o to_o haunt_v familiar_o their_o company_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o humble_v and_o bring_v again_o to_o repentance_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v approve_v by_o good_a and_o sufficient_a witness_n well_o know_v to_o the_o consistory_n which_o shall_v judge_v whether_o or_o no_o they_o shall_v be_v remit_v to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n shall_v call_v they_o before_o they_o and_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v they_o if_o they_o find_v their_o repentance_n true_a and_o unfeigned_a it_o shall_v be_v public_o denounce_v unto_o the_o people_n by_o the_o pastor_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v move_v to_o praise_n god_n which_o have_v touch_v their_o heart_n to_o make_v acknowledgement_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o assembly_n to_o acknowledge_v confess_v and_o attest_v their_o forepast_a offence_n and_o rebellion_n and_o beg_v for_o pardon_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v reconcile_v with_o joy_n unto_o it_o and_o that_o with_o public_a prayer_n the_o assembly_n enact_v that_o when_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v first_o take_v notice_n of_o any_o crime_n and_o have_v cognizance_n thereof_o the_o consistory_n shall_v wait_v until_o the_o fact_n be_v verify_v by_o the_o magistrate_n before_o it_o require_v such_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o offender_n as_o appertain_v unto_o conscience_n unless_o the_o circumstance_n be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o can_v wait_v or_o attend_v upon_o the_o 16._o article_n the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n have_v demand_v whether_o they_o which_o marry_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o romish_a religion_n or_o in_o such_o manner_n marry_v their_o child_n come_v afterward_o to_o testify_v repentance_n of_o their_o fault_n may_v be_v exempt_v from_o public_a suspension_n or_o no_o the_o synod_n judge_v such_o a_o punishment_n to_o be_v entire_o necessary_a to_o retain_v they_o which_o have_v but_o to_o great_a a_o inclination_n to_o commit_v such_o and_o the_o like_a offence_n have_v decree_v that_o the_o article_n shall_v be_v exact_o observe_v see_v that_o without_o such_o a_o suspension_n the_o scandal_n give_v to_o the_o church_n can_v be_v sufficient_o repair_v they_o which_o shall_v be_v marry_v by_o a_o romish_a priest_n can_v be_v dispense_v withal_o without_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o offence_n to_o the_o consistory_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v they_o which_o have_v commit_v enormous_a crime_n and_o offence_n as_o parricide_n and_o incest_n aught_o to_o be_v speedy_o suspend_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o their_o suspension_n declare_v to_o the_o people_n the_o consistory_n be_v advise_v to_o use_v prudent_o and_o very_o rare_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o possible_o they_o may_v public_a acknowledgement_n and_o they_o only_o in_o the_o public_a offence_n article_n 17._o if_o by_o suspension_n the_o offender_n â—mend_v not_o themselves_o but_o continue_v impenitent_a after_o long_a expectance_n and_o that_o they_o have_v be_v divers_a time_n admonish_v and_o solicit_v they_o shall_v proceed_v against_o they_o by_o public_a admonition_n make_v unto_o the_o people_n by_o the_o pastor_n three_o several_a lord_n day_n name_v they_o if_o there_o be_v need_n to_o beget_v in_o they_o the_o more_o shame_n and_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v desire_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o and_o to_o essay_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v prevent_v a_o cut_v off_o and_o excommunication_n unto_o which_o they_o may_v not_o proceed_v but_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o reluctancy_n and_o if_o for_o all_o that_o they_o repent_v not_o but_o persevere_v in_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o hardness_n the_o four_o lord_n day_n the_o pastor_n shall_v say_v public_o that_o they_o be_v declare_v harden_v and_o scandalous_a and_o name_v they_o shall_v denounce_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o member_n of_o the_o church_n cut_v they_o off_o from_o it_o in_o the_o name_n and_o in_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n the_o form_n of_o which_o excommunication_n be_v full_o set_v down_o before_o upon_o the_o 17._o article_n a_o observation_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n upon_o the_o discipline_n it_o have_v be_v enact_v by_o the_o synod_n that_o in_o public_a acknowledgement_n the_o crime_n shall_v not_o be_v specify_v which_o may_v draw_v after_o it_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o note_n of_o infamy_n article_n 18._o for_o time_n to_o come_v all_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n confirm_v by_o the_o provincial_n synod_n shall_v stand_v firm_a as_o also_o all_o sentence_n of_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o the_o consistory_n give_v their_o name_n although_o the_o suspend_v person_n appeal_v unto_o the_o colloque_n or_o provincial_a synod_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n have_v demand_v in_o the_o 18_o article_n touch_v the_o appeal_v of_o public_a suspension_n that_o they_o may_v know_v if_o the_o consistory_n have_v decern_v a_o public_a suspension_n against_o one_o and_o the_o person_n condemn_v appeal_v whether_o they_o may_v proceed_v unto_o the_o suspension_n notwithstanding_o the_o appeal_v the_o assembly_n have_v judge_v that_o the_o consistory_n may_v not_o pass_v any_o further_a but_o aught_o to_o admit_v of_o the_o appeal_v unless_o in_o public_a offence_n know_v to_o all_o the_o church_n and_o this_o appeal_v shall_v be_v definitive_o determine_v by_o the_o next_o colloque_n or_o provincial_n synod_n article_n 19_o they_o which_o have_v abandon_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o religion_n to_o adhere_v to_o idolatry_n if_o they_o persist_v in_o this_o apostasy_n after_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o the_o flock_n they_o shall_v be_v public_o denounce_v apostate_n to_o wit_n they_o which_o late_o have_v revolt_v unless_o by_o name_v of_o they_o the_o consistory_n judge_n that_o thereby_o there_o may_v happen_v some_o great_a and_o notable_a danger_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o which_o case_v nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o province_n so_o that_o for_o they_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n revolt_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o denunciation_n be_v remit_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o consistory_n upon_o the_o 19_o article_n touch_v they_o which_o have_v forsake_v the_o church_n they_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v account_v of_o our_o body_n noâ—_n of_o we_o the_o assembly_n advise_v that_o where_o the_o church_n be_v in_o danger_n all_o be_v to_o be_v remit_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o consistory_n
which_o shall_v have_v a_o regard_n to_o the_o edification_n and_o good_a of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v demand_v by_o the_o church_n of_o poictou_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o proceed_v against_o they_o which_o have_v whole_o forsake_v the_o church_n deny_v the_o truth_n which_o can_v by_o any_o censure_n be_v bring_v again_o into_o the_o church_n some_o of_o which_o in_o such_o sort_n render_v themselves_o enemy_n &_o persecutor_n as_o that_o if_o they_o name_v they_o public_o in_o proceed_v against_o they_o by_o excommunication_n they_o render_v themselves_o worse_a and_o be_v the_o more_o exasperate_v against_o the_o flock_n to_o endamage_v it_o more_o than_o before_o as_o the_o effect_n show_v it_o be_v agree_v that_o excommunication_n be_v proper_o institute_v for_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o against_o they_o which_o be_v without_o and_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o ought_v to_o tend_v to_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o flock_n be_v not_o vitiate_v by_o the_o scab_a sheep_n and_o that_o he_o which_o be_v separate_v be_v humble_v through_o shame_n be_v in_o the_o end_n reclaim_v that_o other_o may_v fear_v by_o his_o example_n so_o that_o when_o they_o be_v name_v which_o have_v forsake_v the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o proper_o to_o excommunicate_v they_o because_o they_o be_v already_o out_o of_o the_o communion_n but_o to_o declare_v there_o rebellion_n and_o revolt_n to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o one_o take_v heed_n of_o they_o as_o be_v incorrigible_a and_o that_o they_o endeavour_v notwithstanding_o to_o correct_v and_o reduce_v they_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o any_o mean_n and_o that_o they_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v any_o hope_n of_o their_o amendment_n when_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v such_o as_o instead_o of_o mollify_a their_o heart_n and_o repent_v they_o harden_v they_o and_o grow_v worse_a become_v as_o mad_a man_n even_o to_o the_o machinate_n and_o conspire_v against_o the_o flock_n and_o governor_n thereof_o above_o all_o when_o they_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v name_v or_o shall_v be_v name_v public_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o abstain_v from_o that_o course_n of_o name_v they_o because_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o formality_n and_o that_o by_o other_o mean_v they_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o same_o end_n which_o be_v to_o give_v notice_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o say_a revolter_n and_o backeslider_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v take_v heed_n of_o they_o and_o their_o conversation_n this_o may_v be_v do_v easy_o and_o sweet_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o deacon_n which_o shall_v let_v the_o people_n understand_v thereof_o that_o no_o man_n may_v pretend_v cause_n of_o ignorance_n and_o that_o they_o which_o converse_v with_o the_o say_a backeslider_n may_v be_v censure_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o discipline_n all_o which_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o minister_n which_o shall_v cause_v they_o sufficient_o to_o understand_v it_o without_o name_v they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o advertisement_n make_v in_o particular_a be_v not_o contemn_v for_o which_o cause_n the_o minister_n and_o consistory_n shall_v be_v advertise_v to_o proceed_v there_o in_o with_o all_o moderation_n and_o prudence_n as_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o all_o censure_n and_o order_n of_o the_o discipline_n be_v to_o edify_v and_o not_o to_o destroy_v remember_v the_o say_n of_o st._n augustine_n that_o there_o where_o remedy_n hurt_v more_o than_o they_o profit_v it_o be_v better_a to_o abstain_v from_o they_o and_o because_o that_o in_o many_o particular_a fact_n there_o be_v sundry_a circumstance_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o a_o law_n can_v be_v make_v it_o be_v fit_v to_o use_v therein_o great_a discretion_n and_o mature_a deliberation_n the_o which_o be_v remit_v to_o the_o prudence_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o consistory_n article_n 20._o after_o the_o commit_n of_o public_a offence_n know_v to_o a_o great_a party_n of_o the_o people_n the_o restitution_n of_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o hiâ—_n offence_n when_o the_o same_o have_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o magistrate_n upon_o the_o 20._o article_n upon_o the_o proposition_n etc._n etc._n how_o they_o be_v to_o govern_v themselves_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o which_o be_v fall_v into_o unpardonable_a crime_n according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o notwithstanding_o desire_v with_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o repentance_n to_o be_v comfort_v by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o offendor_n satifsy_v the_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v receive_v at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o he_o can_v hope_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o prince_n for_o remission_n of_o his_o crime_n one_o jurisdiction_n not_o clash_v against_o the_o other_o article_n 21._o see_v that_o whoredom_n bring_v note_n of_o infamy_n and_o chief_o to_o woman_n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o such_o scandal_n be_v remit_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o consistory_n article_n 22._o all_o acknowledgement_n shall_v be_v personal_a and_o the_o offender_n shall_v render_v himself_o open_o assistant_n in_o person_n to_o testify_v his_o repentance_n article_n 23._o the_o offender_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o consistory_n unless_o the_o suspension_n be_v signify_v unto_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o consistory_n for_o to_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v and_o upon_o the_o make_v his_o repentance_n to_o appear_v shall_v be_v restore_v without_o public_a acknowledgement_n article_n 24._o he_o who_o suspension_n shall_v have_v be_v declare_v unto_o the_o people_n after_o that_o his_o repentance_n shall_v have_v be_v know_v unto_o the_o consistory_n by_o good_a fruit_n and_o sufficient_a witness_n he_o shall_v be_v public_o reconcile_v unto_o the_o church_n confess_v his_o offence_n article_n 25._o they_o which_o through_o obstinacy_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n shall_v have_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n for_o their_o offence_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v light_o restore_v and_o reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n but_o after_o a_o good_a and_o long_a proof_n of_o their_o repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v hear_v in_o the_o consistory_n and_o if_o they_o entreat_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n acknowledge_v their_o offence_n the_o denunciation_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o people_n for_o to_o move_v they_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o soon_o after_o they_o shall_v be_v present_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n to_o confess_v with_o detestation_n theit_fw-ge forepast_a offence_n and_o rebellion_n crave_v pardon_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v reconcile_v with_o joy_n and_o public_a prayer_n article_n 26._o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n be_v fall_v into_o idolatry_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n shall_v go_v to_o continue_v in_o another_o church_n when_o their_o offence_n be_v not_o know_v they_o shall_v make_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o lapse_v only_o in_o the_o consistory_n upon_o condition_n that_o return_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n where_o they_o be_v and_o which_o they_o have_v offend_v they_o acknowledge_v therein_o likewise_o their_o fault_n public_o remmit_v notwithstanding_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o use_v they_o otherwise_o if_o they_o judge_v it_o expedient_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o church_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o all_o other_o fault_n which_o deserve_v public_a acknowledgement_n article_n 27._o all_o offence_n acknowledge_v and_o amend_v shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o consistory_n except_v they_o which_o be_v join_v with_o 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have_v confess_v their_o
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your_o spirit_n with_o just_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n so_o you_o may_v be_v edify_v and_o comfort_v by_o his_o repentance_n amen_n a_o formulary_a of_o baptism_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o baptise_v those_o who_o from_o paganism_n judaisme_n and_o mahumetism_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n as_o also_o of_o those_o anabaptist_n who_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v before_o draw_v and_o compose_v in_o the_o nationall_n synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v at_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1644._o be_v the_o 26_o of_o december_n print_a first_o in_o french_a by_o samuel_n petit_fw-fr etc._n etc._n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1645._o and_o now_o faithful_o translate_v into_o english_a after_o that_o the_o catechumen_n or_o party_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v have_v be_v sufficient_o instruct_v and_o catechise_v so_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o church_n by_o 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a_o pagan_a or_o heathen_a the_o minister_n shall_v say_v 4_o quest_n do_v you_o not_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n who_o have_v create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o powerful_a word_n and_o in_o who_o we_o have_v our_o be_v live_v and_o move_v answ_n i_o do_v 5_o quest._n do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o this_o great_a god_n who_o have_v create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v one_o essence_n distinct_a in_o three_o person_n of_o the_o same_o power_n and_o eternity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n eternal_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n answ_n i_o do_v 6_o quest_n do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o this_o great_a god_n who_o never_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n do_v manifest_v himself_o unto_o man_n not_o only_o by_o his_o work_n which_o from_o their_o first_o creation_n do_v incessant_o declare_v his_o praise_n and_o glory_n but_o also_o by_o revelation_n of_o his_o counsel_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n common_o call_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n answer_n i_o do_v 7_o quest_n do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o all_o these_o holy_a scripture_n be_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o contain_v in_o they_o a_o perfect_a rule_n both_o of_o our_o belief_n and_o of_o our_o life_n answ_n i_o do_v 8_o quest_n do_v you_o not_o ptote_v that_o to_o the_o last_o breath_n of_o your_o life_n you_o will_v resist_v the_o devil_n who_o hitherto_o you_o have_v adore_v serve_v either_o idol_n make_v with_o hand_n or_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n or_o brief_o those_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v not_o god_n answ_n i_o do_v 9_o quest_n rehearse_v the_o summary_n of_o your_o faith_n answ_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a etc._n etc._n 10_o quest_n do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o this_o good_a god_n who_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n do_v call_v we_o 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