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queen_n mother_n any_o power_n to_o make_v they_o such_o wherefore_o none_o other_o but_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n can_v nominate_v unto_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n those_o person_n who_o they_o judge_v sit_v to_o be_v counsellor_n of_o state_n nor_o do_v the_o say_a state_n hereby_o in_o the_o least_o design_n or_o intend_v to_o revoke_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n but_o only_o they_o desire_v this_o that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v their_o advice_n in_o provide_v fit_a and_o worthy_a person_n person_n of_o quality_n and_o honour_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o as_o privy-counsellor_n the_o management_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o kingdom_n who_o shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o they_o and_o choose_v from_o among_o the_o nobility_n and_o lawyer_n nor_o do_v the_o say_a estate_n intend_v to_o propose_v or_o answer_v any_o thing_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a council_n be_v thus_o constitute_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o be_v confirm_v according_a to_o law_n and_o they_o do_v protest_v that_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v attempt_v or_o ordain_v by_o any_o other_o that_o they_o will_v appeal_v from_o they_o unto_o the_o next_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n which_o shall_v be_v lawful_o call_v of_o the_o nullity_n of_o their_o power_n and_o act_n and_o far_o they_o do_v require_v that_o the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n l'hospital_n do_v forbear_v act_v in_o his_o office_n as_o chancellor_n because_o he_o have_v not_o be_v nominate_v and_o recommend_v by_o the_o estate_n nor_o thereupon_o choose_v and_o appoint_v by_o their_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n chap._n iii_o observation_n correction_n and_o addition_n to_o the_o church-discipline_n couch_v and_o comprise_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o first_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o paris_n may_v 25_o 1659._o article_n i._n whereas_o the_o three_o article_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n begin_v with_o these_o word_n every_o minister_n shall_v come_v accompany_v unto_o the_o synod_n provincial_a or_o national_a with_o one_o elder_a or_o deacon_n of_o their_o church_n or_o more_o and_o they_o shall_v all_o have_v their_o vote_n in_o those_o synod_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v as_o be_v now_o decree_v that_o minister_n who_o come_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n may_v bring_v with_o they_o one_o or_o two_o elder_n or_o deacon_n but_o not_o more_o choose_v by_o their_o consistory_n who_o shall_v have_v their_o vote_n in_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n or_o other_o of_o that_o church_n where_o the_o assembly_n shall_v be_v hold_v may_v be_v present_a at_o the_o debate_n and_o in_o their_o order_n they_o may_v give_v in_o their_o opinion_n and_o argument_n upon_o the_o question_n debate_v but_o two_o of_o they_o only_o
its_o authority_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o truth_n contain_v all_o matter_n necessary_o require_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a lawful_a for_o man_n nor_o angel_n to_o add_v unto_o or_o to_o take_v from_o this_o doctrine_n or_o to_o change_v it_o and_o hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o oppose_v either_o antiquity_n or_o custom_n or_o multitude_n or_o humane_a wisdom_n judgement_n edict_n or_o any_o decree_n or_o council_n or_o vision_n or_o miracle_n unto_o this_o holy_a scripture_n but_o rather_o that_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o try_v by_o the_o rule_n and_o square_n thereof_o wherefore_o we_o do_v for_o this_o cause_n also_o allow_v of_o those_o three_o creed_n namely_o the_o apostle_n the_o nicene_n and_o athanasius_n his_o creed_n because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n article_n vi._n the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o in_o that_o one_o and_o simple_a divine_a be_v there_o be_v three_o person_n subsist_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n to_o wit_n the_o first_o cause_n in_o order_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o son_n his_o wisdom_n and_o everlasting_a word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o virtue_n power_n and_o efficacy_n the_o son_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n from_o everlasting_a the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o everlasting_a proceed_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n these_o three_o person_n be_v not_o confound_v but_o distinct_a and_o yet_o not_o divide_v but_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n eternity_n power_n and_o equality_n and_o to_o conclude_v in_o this_o mystery_n we_o allow_v of_o that_o which_o those_o four_o ancient_a council_n have_v determine_v and_o we_o detest_v all_o sect_n and_o heresy_n condemn_v by_o those_o holy_a ancient_a doctor_n st._n athanasius_n st._n hilary_n st._n cyril_n and_o st._n ambrose_n article_n vii_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n in_o three_o person_n work_v together_o by_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n not_o only_a heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o contain_v but_o also_o the_o invisible_a spirit_n of_o which_o some_o fall_v headlong_o into_o destruction_n and_o some_o continue_v in_o obedience_n that_o the_o fall_v angel_n be_v corrupt_v by_o their_o malice_n be_v become_v enemy_n of_o all_o good_a and_o consequent_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n that_o the_o holy_a angel_n have_v persevere_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v minister_n to_o glorify_v his_o name_n and_o serve_v his_o elect_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n article_n viii_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v not_o only_o make_v all_o thing_n but_o also_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o as_o he_o who_o according_a to_o his_o will_n dispose_v and_o ordain_v whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o we_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n or_o that_o the_o blame_n of_o thing_n do_v amiss_o can_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o see_v his_o will_n be_v the_o sovereign_a and_o infallible_a rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n but_o this_o we_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v those_o admirable_a mean_n as_o whereby_o he_o make_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o ungodly_a as_o his_o instrument_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o turn_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o do_v and_o whereof_o they_o be_v guilty_a into_o good_a so_o that_o when_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n we_o do_v most_o humble_o adore_v his_o secret_n which_o he_o have_v hide_v from_o we_o nor_o do_v we_o inquire_v into_o those_o which_o be_v above_o our_o reach_n and_o capacity_n nay_o rather_o we_o apply_v unto_o our_o own_o use_n that_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o for_o our_o peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a do_v watch_n over_o we_o with_o a_o fatherly_a care_n so_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o his_o will_n and_o that_o he_o have_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o our_o adversary_n fast_o bind_v in_o chain_n that_o they_o can_v without_o leave_n first_o give_v they_o do_v we_o any_o harm_n article_n ix_o we_o believe_v that_o man_n be_v create_v pure_a and_o upright_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n through_o his_o own_o fault_n fall_v from_o that_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o thereby_o do_v so_o estrange_v himself_o from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o of_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o his_o nature_n be_v become_v altogether_o defile_v and_o be_v blind_a in_o his_o understanding_n and_o corrupt_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v utter_o lose_v that_o integrity_n and_o although_o he_o can_v somewhat_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a yet_o we_o do_v affirm_v that_o whatsoever_o light_n he_o have_v it_o straightway_o become_v darkness_n when_o the_o question_n be_v of_o seek_v after_o god_n so_o that_o by_o his_o understanding_n and_o reason_n he_o can_v never_o come_v to_o god_n and_o although_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o will_n whereby_o he_o be_v move_v to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o also_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v no_o freedom_n to_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o if_o he_o have_v any_o it_o be_v the_o gracious_a gift_n of_o god_n article_n x._o we_o believe_v that_o all_o the_o offspring_n of_o adam_n be_v infect_v with_o the_o contagion_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v a_o vice_n hereditary_a to_o we_o by_o propagation_n and_o not_o only_o by_o imitation_n as_o the_o pelagian_o assert_v who_o error_n be_v detest_v by_o we_o nor_o do_v we_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o inquire_v how_o this_o sin_n come_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o one_o unto_o another_o for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n give_v to_o adam_n be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o alone_o but_o also_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o we_o in_o his_o person_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o those_o good_a gift_n be_v fall_v into_o this_o poverty_n and_o malediction_n article_n xi_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o stain_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v sin_n indeed_o for_o it_o have_v that_o mischievous_a power_n in_o it_o as_o to_o condemn_v all_o mankind_n even_o infant_n that_o be_v unborn_a as_o yet_o in_o their_o mother_n womb_n and_o god_n himself_o do_v account_v it_o such_o yea_o and_o that_o even_o after_o baptism_n as_o to_o the_o filth_n thereof_o it_o be_v always_o sin_n howbeit_o they_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v never_o be_v condemn_v for_o it_o because_o that_o god_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n and_o sovereign_a mercy_n do_v not_o impute_v it_o to_o they_o moreover_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o depravedness_n as_o do_v continual_o produce_v the_o fruit_n of_o malice_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n so_o that_o even_o the_o choice_a of_o god_n saint_n although_o they_o do_v resist_v it_o yet_o be_v they_o defile_v with_o very_a many_o infirmity_n and_o offence_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n article_n xii_o we_o believe_v that_o out_o of_o this_o general_a corruption_n and_o condemnation_n in_o which_o all_o man_n be_v plunge_v god_n do_v deliver_v they_o who_o he_o have_v in_o his_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a counsel_n choose_v of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o their_o work_n leave_v the_o rest_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o damnable_a estate_n that_o he_o may_v show_v forth_o in_o they_o his_o justice_n as_o in_o the_o elect_v he_o do_v most_o illustrious_o declare_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o one_o be_v not_o better_a than_o another_o until_o such_o time_n as_o god_n do_v make_v the_o difference_n according_a to_o his_o unchangeable_a purpose_n which_o he_o have_v determine_v in_o jesus_n christ_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o can_v any_o one_o by_o his_o own_o power_n procure_v unto_o himself_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n because_o we_o can_v by_o nature_n nor_o of_o ourselves_o excite_v in_o ourselves_o any_o one_o good_a motion_n thought_n or_o affection_n until_o such_o time_n as_o god_n do_v prevent_v and_o incline_v we_o to_o it_o by_o his_o grace_n article_n xiii_o we_o believe_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v requisite_a to_o our_o salvation_n be_v offer_v and_o communicate_v to_o we_o now_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n so_o that_o whosoever_o leave_v christ_n do_v renounce_v all_o interest_n in_o and_o
wrong_a party_n shall_v produce_v before_o the_o consistory_n and_o then_o the_o consistory_n shall_v declare_v unto_o he_o that_o liberty_n which_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n have_v give_v he_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o present_a difficulty_n the_o minister_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v advise_v not_o to_o remarry_v the_o say_a party_n to_o who_o this_o liberty_n of_o provide_v themselves_o elsewhere_o have_v be_v grant_v and_o as_o for_o the_o delinquent_n party_n there_o shall_v be_v very_o great_a and_o mature_a deliberation_n use_v before_o she_o have_v any_o liberty_n at_o all_o allow_v she_o can._n xxx_o if_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o that_o after_o marriage-promises_a have_v past_a and_o before_o its_o accomplishment_n a_o betroth_a woman_n be_v find_v to_o have_v play_v the_o whore_n either_o before_o or_o after_o the_o say_a promise_n and_o that_o it_o be_v unknown_a to_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v her_o marriage_n a_o definitive_a sentence_n be_v give_v by_o the_o magistrate_n upon_o it_o the_o consistory_n may_v proceed_v to_o bless_v a_o new_a marriage_n and_o the_o betroth_a woman_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o liberty_n if_o it_o be_v find_v that_o her_o betroth_a husband_n have_v commit_v fornication_n after_o he_o have_v make_v her_o promise_n of_o marriage_n can._n xxxi_o woman_n who_o husband_n be_v go_v away_o and_o have_v absent_v themselves_o a_o long_a time_n about_o mercantile_fw-la affair_n or_o for_o other_o cause_n if_o they_o demand_v licence_n to_o be_v marry_v again_o they_o shall_v have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can._n xxxii_o as_o for_o the_o wife_n of_o priest_n and_o monk_n who_o turn_v apostate_n and_o return_v unto_o their_o old_a idolatry_n chant_v mass_n or_o re-enter_v into_o their_o cell_n from_o which_o they_o have_v former_o depart_v they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o cohabit_v with_o their_o say_a husband_n during_o their_o apostasy_n that_o god_n ordinance_n of_o marriage_n may_v not_o be_v load_v with_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n nor_o may_v they_o marry_v any_o other_o until_o such_o time_n as_o their_o first_o marriage_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n chap._n fourteen_o order_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o particular_a order_n of_o particular_a order_n and_o advertisement_n canon_n i._n no_o person_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n till_o such_o time_n as_o be_v have_v first_o public_o renounce_v all_o the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o mass_n can._n ii_o no_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o matter_n conjoin_v with_o idolatry_n such_o as_o those_o they_o call_v the_o baisemain_v or_o le_fw-fr dedans_fw-fr de_fw-fr leglise_fw-fr nor_o to_o cause_v mass_n and_o vigil_n to_o be_v say_v nor_o to_o ordain_v monk_n who_o be_v sole_o ordain_v to_o this_o purpose_n but_o to_o hold_v priory_n revenue_n rent_n chantery_n and_o tithe_n and_o to_o pay_v the_o profit_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o popish_a ecclesiastic_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v temporal_a lord_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o they_o that_o will_v do_v it_o may_v take_v their_o liberty_n nevertheless_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v advise_v not_o to_o intermeddle_v with_o these_o matter_n if_o they_o find_v any_o abuse_n in_o they_o or_o a_o appearance_n of_o evil_a consequence_n of_o all_o which_o consistory_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v pass_v a_o prudent_a judgement_n can._n iii_o such_o as_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n as_o by_o papal_a bull_n or_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n shall_v buy_v or_o hold_v benefice_n or_o such_o as_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o maintain_v idolatry_n shall_v be_v denounce_v person_n utter_o unworthy_a of_o communion_n with_o our_o church_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v admit_v to_o it_o and_o as_o for_o benefice_n of_o which_o any_o one_o may_v have_v a_o advowsonage_n whether_o by_o presentation_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n a_o lay-patron_n or_o by_o the_o bishop_n gift_n the_o faithful_a be_v advise_v not_o to_o accept_v of_o they_o though_o tender_v to_o they_o if_o there_o be_v a_o tacit_n or_o express_v condition_n of_o any_o service_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o the_o idol_n can._n iu._n printer_n bookseller_n painter_n and_o other_o artificer_n and_o in_o general_a all_o the_o faithful_a and_o particular_o such_o as_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v that_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o act_n any_o thing_n in_o their_o call_v that_o tend_v direct_o to_o countenance_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o as_o for_o secret_a act_n and_o the_o censure_n incur_v by_o they_o their_o judgement_n be_v leave_v unto_o the_o consistory_n can._n v._n notary_n scrivenor_n and_o other_o who_o by_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o calling_n be_v oblige_v to_o sign_n and_o seal_v indifferent_o all_o matter_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v censure_v for_o receive_v testament_n pass_v contract_n and_o expedit_v letter_n which_o concern_v idolatry_n nor_o judge_n for_o their_o judge_a cause_n concern_v ecclesiastical_a estate_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o edict_n can._n vi_o arbitrator_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n intermeddle_v with_o thing_n which_o concern_v idolatry_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o can._n vii_o neither_o counsellor_n nor_o attorney_n at_o law_n shall_v plead_v in_o those_o cause_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o to_o the_o set_n up_o of_o mass_n nor_o shall_v they_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n whatsoever_o be_v allow_v to_o give_v their_o advice_n or_o assistance_n unto_o the_o romish_a churchman_n in_o those_o cause_n which_o do_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o tend_v unto_o the_o oppression_n of_o a_o reform_a church_n can._n viii_o neither_o bishop_n nor_o official_o nor_o arch-deacon_n as_o they_o be_v now_o constitute_v have_v of_o right_a any_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n however_o because_o the_o faithful_a be_v sometime_o constrain_v to_o appear_v before_o they_o for_o obtain_v their_o own_o just_a due_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v detain_v from_o they_o in_o case_n they_o he_o turn_v over_o to_o they_o by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v first_o make_v their_o application_n they_o may_v warrantable_o enough_o have_v recourse_n unto_o they_o can._n ix_o godly_a advocate_n ought_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o plead_v in_o the_o officials-court_n unless_o in_o those_o case_n in_o which_o they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o prosecute_v the_o right_n of_o their_o client_n before_o they_o according_a to_o the_o last_o forego_v canon_n can._n x._o it_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o unlawful_a to_o exercise_v civil_a jurisdiction_n as_o to_o act_v as_o attorney_n for_o and_o under_o ecclesiastical_a person_n unless_o in_o such_o case_n which_o they_o call_v spiritual_a can._n xi_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o take_v out_o or_o cause_n to_o be_v execute_v any_o monitory_a or_o write_v of_o excommunication_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n can._n xii_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v neither_o lawful_a not_o expedient_a to_o heat_v the_o popish_a preacher_n nor_o any_o other_o who_o have_v intrude_v themselves_o without_o a_o lawful_a call_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v hinder_v by_o their_o pastor_n from_o go_v to_o they_o and_o such_o as_o shall_v go_v they_o shall_v be_v call_v into_o the_o consistory_n and_o censure_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o offence_n can._n xiii_o lord_n gentleman_n and_o other_o shall_v be_v admonish_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n not_o to_o entertain_v in_o their_o house_n any_o scandalous_a or_o incorrigible_a person_n and_o above_o all_o that_o they_o do_v not_o suffer_v any_o priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n or_o to_o dogmatise_v and_o debauch_v their_o domestic_n nor_o shall_v they_o admit_v of_o any_o such_o again_o into_o their_o service_n if_o they_o have_v once_o discard_v they_o can._n fourteen_o father_n and_o mother_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a of_o their_o child_n education_n which_o be_v the_o seedplot_n and_o promise_a hope_n of_o god_n church_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o send_v they_o to_o school_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o priest_n monk_n jesuit_n and_o nun_n they_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v with_o all_o church-censure_n those_o also_o shall_v be_v censure_v who_o dispose_n of_o their_o child_n to_o be_v page_n or_o servant_n unto_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n can._n xv._o they_o who_o brethren_n sister_n or_o other_o kindred_n have_v quit_v their_o monastery_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o relieve_v they_o and_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n
of_o those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o our_o parliament_n of_o provence_n they_o not_o need_v to_o take_v out_o letter_n of_o evocation_n or_o other_o provision_n but_o in_o our_o chancery_n of_o dolphiny_a as_o also_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o normandy_n and_o britain_n shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o take_v out_o letter_n of_o evocation_n nor_o other_o provision_n but_o from_o our_o court_n of_o chancery_n in_o paris_n xxxiii_o our_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o burgundy_n shall_v according_a to_o their_o will_n and_o choice_n plead_v in_o the_o chamber_n ordain_v for_o that_o purpose_n either_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n or_o in_o that_o of_o dolphiny_a and_o they_o also_o shall_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o take_v out_o letter_n of_o evocation_n nor_o any_o other_o provision_n unless_o from_o out_o of_o the_o say_a chancery_n of_o paris_n or_o dolphiny_a at_o their_o choice_n and_o pleasure_n xxxiv_o all_o these_o say_a chamber_n compose_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v take_v cognisance_n try_v and_o judge_v sovereign_o and_o without_o appeal_n by_o decree_n privative_o of_o all_o other_o of_o all_o suit_n and_o difference_n move_v or_o to_o be_v move_v in_o which_o those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n shall_v be_v the_o principal_a party_n or_o defendant_n in_o demand_v or_o defend_v in_o all_o matter_n as_o well_o civil_a as_o criminal_a whether_o the_o say_v suit_n and_o process_n be_v by_o writing_n or_o by_o verbal_a appeal_n and_o if_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o say_a party_n and_o one_o of_o they_o do_v require_v it_o before_o the_o cause_n come_v to_o be_v contest_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o process_n which_o may_v be_v move_v except_v always_o all_o matter_n beneficiary_a and_o the_o possessor_n of_o tithe_n not_o impropriate_v patronage_n of_o church_n and_o those_o cause_n in_o which_o the_o right_n and_o duty_n and_o demean_v of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v debate_v all_o which_o shall_v be_v try_v and_o judge_v in_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n without_o grant_v any_o power_n unto_o the_o say_a chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n to_o take_v cognisance_n of_o they_o as_o also_o we_o will_v that_o when_o as_o criminal_a process_n shall_v fall_v out_o between_o the_o say_a ecclesiastic_n and_o those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n if_o the_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v defendant_n in_o this_o case_n the_o cognisance_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o criminal_a process_n shall_v belong_v unto_o our_o sovereign_a court_n privative_o of_o the_o say_a chamber_n or_o if_o the_o say_v ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v plaintiff_n and_o he_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n defendant_n the_o cognisance_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_v criminal_a process_n shall_v belong_v by_o appeal_n and_o final_o without_o appeal_n unto_o those_o chamber_n beforesaid_a establish_v moreover_o those_o say_a chamber_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n in_o time_n of_o vacation_n of_o matter_n attribute_v by_o the_o edict_n and_o ordinance_n unto_o the_o chamber_n establish_v in_o time_n of_o vacation_n every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o their_o jurisdiction_n xxxv_o the_o say_a chamber_n of_o grenoble_n shall_v be_v from_o this_o instant_a unite_a and_o incorporate_v with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o precedent_n and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n shall_v be_v account_v and_o call_v the_o precedent_n and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o say_a court_n and_o shall_v be_v reckon_v and_o take_v in_o the_o rank_n quality_n and_o number_n of_o they_o and_o for_o these_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v first_o distribute_v by_o the_o other_o chamber_n and_o then_o extract_v and_o draw_v out_o from_o among_o they_o to_o be_v employ_v and_o serve_v in_o that_o which_o we_o ordain_v anew_o but_o always_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v assist_v and_o have_v voice_n and_o session_n in_o all_o deliberation_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v when_o as_o the_o chamber_n be_v assemble_v and_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o salary_n authority_n and_o preeminency_n which_o the_o other_o precedent_n and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o say_a court_n do_v xxxvi_o we_o will_v and_o it_o be_v our_o mind_n and_o intention_n that_o the_o say_v chamber_n of_o castres_n and_o bourdeaux_n shall_v be_v reunite_v and_o incorporate_v in_o those_o parliament_n in_o the_o same_o form_n as_o other_o when_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v need_n of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o cause_n which_o have_v move_v we_o to_o make_v the_o establishment_n shall_v cease_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o they_o among_o our_o subject_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o precedent_n and_o counsellor_n in_o they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v be_v account_v and_o hold_v for_o precedent_n and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o say_a court_n xxxvii_o there_o shall_v be_v also_o a_o new_a creation_n and_o erection_n in_o the_o chamber_n ordain_v for_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n of_o two_o substitute_n of_o our_o attorney_n and_o advocate-general_n one_o of_o which_o say_v proctor_n shall_v be_v a_o catholic_n and_o another_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n who_o shall_v be_v possess_v of_o the_o say_a office_n with_o competent_a salary_n xxxviii_o and_o the_o say_a substitute_n shall_v not_o take_v unto_o themselves_o any_o other_o quality_n than_o that_o of_o substitute_n and_o when_o as_o the_o chamber_n ordain_v for_o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n and_o bourdeaux_n shall_v be_v unite_v and_o incorporate_v with_o the_o say_a parliament_n the_o say_a substitute_n shall_v be_v provide_v of_o office_n of_o counsellor_n in_o they_o thirty-nine_o the_o dispatch_n of_o the_o chancery_n of_o bourdeaux_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o presence_n of_o two_o counsellor_n of_o that_o chamber_n one_o of_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o catholic_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o one_o of_o the_o master_n of_o request_n of_o our_o household_n and_o one_o of_o the_o notary_n and_o secretary_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n shall_v make_v his_o residence_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_a chamber_n shall_v be_v establish_v or_o else_o one_o of_o the_o ordinary_a secretary_n of_o the_o chancery_n to_o sign_v the_o dispatch_n of_o the_o say_a chancery_n xl._n we_o will_v and_o ordain_v that_o in_o the_o say_a chamber_n of_o bourdeaux_n there_o shall_v be_v two_o of_o the_o register_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n the_o one_o for_o civil_a the_o other_o for_o criminal_a cause_n who_o shall_v discharge_v their_o office_n by_o our_o commission_n and_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o deputy_n or_o commissioner_n in_o the_o civil_a and_o criminal_a office_n of_o the_o register_n who_o notwithstanding_o may_v not_o 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in_o the_o register_n of_o popish_a priest_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o because_o it_o be_v a_o civil_a ordinance_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o minister_n and_o consistory_n shall_v special_o observe_v the_o design_n and_o end_v of_o he_o that_o it_o and_o admonish_v he_o that_o he_o be_v very_o careful_a lest_o thereby_o he_o be_v take_v for_o a_o papist_n revenue_n whether_o the_o faithful_a may_v rend_v ecclesiastical_a revenue_n ix_o advice_n have_v be_v take_v upon_o what_o be_v propose_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n viz._n whether_o the_o faithful_a may_v lawful_o farm_n the_o ecclesiastical_a revenue_n of_o monk_n and_o priest_n &_o c_o and_o it_o be_v our_o judgement_n that_o it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a lawful_a for_o the_o faithful_a to_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o matter_n that_o have_v idolatry_n conjoin_v with_o it_o as_o the_o patten_n or_o the_o baise-mains_a or_o to_o cause_n mass_n or_o vigil_n to_o be_v say_v or_o sing_v
consistory_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n at_o such_o time_n at_o least_o when_o as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v xvii_o the_o church_n shall_v suppress_v usury_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o extortion_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o condemn_v those_o who_o receive_v a_o moderate_a profit_n for_o the_o loan_n of_o their_o money_n provide_v it_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o king_n ordinance_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n 9_o all_o usury_n be_v sharp_o to_o be_v reprove_v see_v the_o synod_n of_o lion_n p._n 9_o xviii_o priest_n monk_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n before_o they_o be_v receive_v unto_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v manifest_v their_o repentance_n before_o the_o consistory_n and_o for_o some_o particular_a cause_n if_o the_o consistory_n do_v judge_v it_o requisite_a they_o shall_v testify_v it_o before_o the_o whole_a assembly_n idolatry_n concern_v monitory_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o montpeillier_n observation_n on_o the_o discipline_n art_n 24._o the_o faithful_a may_v do_v nothing_o that_o may_v favour_v idolatry_n xix_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o take_v out_o admonition_n or_o execute_v excommunication_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n nor_o obtain_v a_o dispensation_n for_o swear_v from_o the_o official_a or_o any_o other_o belong_v unto_o that_o church_n and_o though_o there_o have_v be_v a_o recompense_n give_v the_o oath_n can_v hinder_v the_o rescission_n of_o the_o contract_n xx._n printer_n bookseller_n painter_n and_o in_o general_a all_o the_o faithful_a especial_o such_o as_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o exercise_v their_o art_n office_n or_o call_v in_o or_o about_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n or_o their_o dependency_n nor_o in_o the_o least_o to_o savour_v they_o and_o the_o cognisance_n of_o particular_a matter_n that_o may_v happen_v hereupon_o and_o their_o correction_n and_o reformation_n shall_v belong_v unto_o the_o consistory_n baptism_n what_o name_n may_v be_v give_v or_o reject_v in_o baptism_n xxi_o concern_v name_n impose_v upon_o child_n minister_n shall_v reject_v those_o which_o yet_o remain_v of_o old_a paganism_n nor_o shall_v they_o give_v unto_o infant_n such_o as_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o name_n of_o office_n as_o baptist_n angel_n archangel_n moreover_o parent_n and_o surety_n shall_v be_v admonish_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o take_v those_o which_o be_v approve_v by_o god_n sacred_a word_n xxii_o although_o a_o church_n have_v lend_v a_o minister_n for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o expire_v may_v re-demand_a he_o back_o unto_o its_o service_n yet_o ought_v it_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o that_o church_n where_o the_o say_a minister_n have_v be_v send_v and_o shall_v ordain_v herein_o what_o will_v make_v most_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n xxiii_o no_o church_n shall_v marry_v any_o person_n without_o have_v first_o receive_v ample_a information_n and_o approbation_n of_o and_o about_o they_o xxiv_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o have_v already_o rise_v and_o may_v in_o time_n to_o come_v arise_v from_o the_o usual_a public_a catechise_n by_o deacon_n have_v be_v hear_v and_o consider_v the_o council_n have_v remit_v the_o entire_a decision_n of_o this_o matter_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o exhort_v those_o church_n which_o have_v not_o receive_v that_o custom_n never_o to_o admit_v it_o and_o in_o other_o place_n where_o it_o be_v practise_v the_o church_n be_v likewise_o exhort_v to_o deal_v with_o their_o deacon_n in_o case_n they_o be_v fit_v for_o it_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o ministry_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a they_o can_v one_o one_o may_v be_v adjure_v in_o consistory_n to_o declare_v the_o truth_n bookseller_n may_v not_o print_v any_o thing_n against_o religion_n nor_o may_v the_o hawkers_o vent_v any_o scandalous_a one_o xxv_o the_o faithful_a may_v by_o their_o consistory_n be_v adjure_v to_o declare_v the_o truth_n because_o this_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o derogate_a from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n xxvi_o church_n have_v printer_n and_o bookseller_n shall_v careful_o advise_v they_o to_o print_v no_o book_n concern_v religion_n or_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n before_o they_o have_v communicate_v they_o unto_o their_o consistory_n because_o of_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o have_v arrive_v nor_o may_v many_o bookseller_n or_o hawkers_o sell_v scandalous_a book_n nor_o may_v they_o in_o the_o sale_n of_o their_o book_n take_v unto_o themselves_o immoderate_a gain_n chap._n iii_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o delinquent_n particular_a matter_n the_o council_n have_v hear_v and_o consider_v the_o proceed_n against_o james_n le_fw-fr feure_n his_o excommunication_n and_o the_o public_a penance_n impose_v on_o he_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o last_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o gien_n and_o the_o deportment_n of_o the_o say_v le_fw-fr feure_n in_o undergo_a public_a penance_n together_o with_o its_o consequence_n and_o have_v understand_v the_o whole_a of_o that_o affair_n partly_o from_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o partly_o from_o his_o own_o confession_n the_o council_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o say_v james_n le_fw-fr feure_n have_v not_o well_o nor_o due_o make_v that_o public_a confession_n which_o be_v enjoin_v he_o nor_o give_v testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o excommunication_n denounce_v against_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o its_o full_a power_n and_o vigour_n and_o therefore_o the_o council_n have_v declare_v and_o do_v now_o again_o declare_v he_o a_o man_n uncapable_a of_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v first_o undergo_v public_a penance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bourge_n in_o which_o penance_n shall_v be_v declare_v the_o fact_n contain_v in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o gien_n touch_v this_o matter_n and_o moreover_o this_o shall_v be_v add_v that_o by_o he_o reply_v and_o murmur_n he_o have_v show_v himself_o refractory_a and_o disobedient_a to_o the_o displine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o whenas_o there_o shall_v be_v good_a evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n he_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ii_o as_o to_o those_o matter_n concern_v david_n de_fw-fr bross_n who_o call_v himself_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n after_o hear_v the_o charge_n bring_v in_o against_o he_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n who_o have_v oppose_v his_o election_n because_o of_o the_o wicked_a doctrine_n former_o broach_v by_o the_o say_v david_n and_o because_o of_o the_o trouble_n and_o schism_n excite_v by_o he_o particular_o in_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n and_o because_o of_o his_o wicked_a and_o debauch_a life_n which_o have_v occasion_v a_o process_n of_o enormous_a crime_n to_o be_v commence_v against_o he_o and_o from_o which_o he_o have_v not_o purge_v himself_o before_o the_o consistory_n the_o proof_n of_o all_o these_o matter_n have_v be_v lay_v down_o in_o write_v read_v and_o diligent_o consider_v divers_a brethren_n minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n have_v be_v hear_v also_o both_o as_o to_o the_o doctrine_n publish_v by_o the_o say_v david_n and_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n the_o council_n judge_v the_o opposition_n found_v by_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n against_o he_o to_o be_v good_a and_o valid_a the_o election_n of_o the_o say_v david_n make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n to_o be_v null_a void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n nor_o effect_n and_o farthermore_o the_o say_a council_n have_v declare_v and_o do_v delare_v the_o say_a david_n uncapable_a of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v manifest_v his_o innocency_n before_o a_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n yea_o moreover_o the_o say_a council_n have_v excommunicate_v he_o out_o of_o the_o church_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v testify_v public_o his_o repentance_n by_o confess_v public_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n which_o he_o have_v trouble_v by_o his_o schism_n in_o case_n he_o return_v unto_o it_o or_o in_o any_o church_n unto_o which_o he_o will_v hereafter_o join_v himself_o and_o that_o church_n have_v good_a evidence_n and_o testimonial_n of_o his_o repentance_n may_v receive_v he_o unto_o communion_n with_o it_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o and_o if_o the_o say_v david_n despise_v the_o present_a decree_n of_o this_o council_n shall_v hereafter_o intrude_v himself_o into_o any_o church_n and_o cause_v new_a trouble_n and_o division_n
be_v express_v conceive_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o they_o xxiii_o in_o the_o first_o article_n concern_v delinquent_n after_o these_o word_n cut_v he_o off_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o of_o his_o church_n censure_v protestant_n possess_v tithe_n must_v whole_o employ_v they_o in_o pious_a uses_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v censure_v xxiv_o whereas_o divers_a person_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n do_v by_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o right_o possess_v tithe_n which_o former_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o churchman_n in_o holy_a order_n they_o shall_v be_v advise_v to_o employ_v they_o whole_o to_o pious_a uses_n such_o as_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n relief_n of_o the_o poor_a education_n of_o scholar_n who_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a unto_o their_o private_a profit_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o case_n of_o non-observing_a this_o holy_a just_a and_o reasonable_a counsel_n xxv_o that_o article_n concern_v burial_n without_o exhortation_n and_o prayer_n at_o the_o grave_n shall_v be_v punctual_o observe_v and_o such_o as_o act_v contrary_a to_o it_o shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v xxvi_o 33._o against_o dance_n see_v the_o second_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 33._o minister_n and_o consistory_n be_v hereby_o admonish_v to_o see_v that_o canon_n concern_v dance_n to_o be_v most_o strict_o observe_v which_o be_v the_o 20_o under_o the_o title_n of_o particular_a order_n forbid_v express_o all_o dance_n and_o also_o they_o shall_v prudent_o distinguish_v between_o such_o as_o be_v contumacious_a rebel_n against_o this_o holy_a advice_n and_o those_o who_o by_o their_o discontinuance_n of_o dance_a do_v manifest_v their_o have_v profit_v by_o it_o xxvii_o baptism_n xxvii_o xxvii_o xxvii_o no_o suspend_v person_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v surety_n for_o a_o child_n at_o baptism_n suspend_v person_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n in_o quality_n of_o surety_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o suspension_n xxviii_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o change_n make_v in_o the_o present_a division_n of_o the_o province_n with_o reference_n to_o their_o particular_a synod_n yet_o be_v they_o advise_v all_o of_o they_o so_o to_o assign_v the_o place_n of_o their_o synodical_a assembly_n as_o will_v be_v most_o commodious_a for_o they_o xxix_o church_n that_o in_o sing_v psalm_n do_v first_o cause_v each_o verse_n to_o be_v read_v shall_v be_v advise_v to_o forbear_v that_o childish_a custom_n and_o such_o as_o have_v use_v themselves_o unto_o it_o shall_v be_v censure_v xxx_o whereas_o divers_a person_n during_o public_a and_o family_n prayer_n do_v neither_o uncover_v their_o head_n prayer_n humility_n must_v be_v testify_v in_o prayer_n nor_o bow_v their_o knee_n express_v thereby_o the_o great_a pride_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o scandalize_a such_o as_o fear_n the_o lord_n that_o this_o their_o irreverence_n may_v be_v amend_v and_o reform_v all_o pastor_n elder_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v advise_v and_o require_v to_o see_v careful_o unto_o it_o that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n every_o one_o in_o their_o church_n and_o family_n without_o exception_n be_v they_o high_a or_o low_o noble_a or_o base_a do_v testify_v the_o humbleness_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o those_o forementioned_a outward_a mark_n of_o humility_n unless_o they_o be_v hinder_v by_o unavoidable_a necessity_n or_o malady_n in_o which_o case_n we_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o particular_a and_o respective_a conscience_n church-discipline_n no_o legal_a formality_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o church-discipline_n xxxi_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o of_o church-discipline_n all_o formality_n and_o term_n of_o law_n common_o use_v by_o the_o civilian_n shall_v be_v forbear_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a person_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v the_o censure_n of_o their_o crime_n do_v ordinary_o appeal_v from_o one_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n unto_o another_o and_o then_o at_o last_o to_o the_o national_a synod_n which_o be_v thereby_o more_o encumber_a in_o the_o decide_n their_o business_n than_o of_o any_o other_o province_n difference_n arise_v in_o any_o province_n be_v to_o be_v definitive_o determine_v in_o that_o particular_a province_n this_o synod_n do_v ordain_v that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v whatever_o difference_n arise_v in_o any_o province_n shall_v be_v definitive_o determine_v by_o that_o very_a provincial_a synod_n and_o no_o appeal_n from_o it_o to_o be_v admit_v except_v what_o concern_v the_o suspension_n and_o deposing_n of_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o a_o minister_n from_o one_o province_n unto_o another_o and_o point_n of_o doctrine_n in_o which_o case_n they_o may_v be_v bring_v by_o degree_n at_o last_o to_o the_o national_a synod_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v final_o judge_v and_o determine_v xxxii_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n condemn_v that_o custom_n introduce_v into_o certain_a reform_a church_n of_o inquire_v into_o and_o general_o censure_v of_o fault_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n before_o the_o lord_n supper_n those_o church_n that_o have_v use_v it_o be_v exhort_v to_o forbear_v it_o for_o the_o future_a and_o in_o point_n of_o censure_n to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o order_n establish_v in_o our_o discipline_n and_o practise_v by_o all_o other_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o such_o church_n as_o shall_v refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v be_v censure_v minister_n that_o the_o complaint_n of_o minister_n and_o the_o dissipation_n of_o church_n may_v be_v avoid_v the_o church_n must_v advance_v a_o quarter_n pay_n beforehand_o unto_o their_o minister_n xxxiii_o that_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o divers_a church_n towards_o their_o minister_n who_o therefore_o deserve_v just_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o may_v be_v hereafter_o prevent_v this_o assembly_n do_v ordain_v that_o every_o church_n shall_v advance_v a_o quarter_n stipend_n beforehand_o unto_o their_o pastor_n of_o that_o annual_a maintenance_n they_o have_v engage_v to_o pay_v they_o and_o in_o case_n three_o month_n be_v lapse_v and_o his_o quarterage_n unpaid_a after_o complaint_n make_v unto_o the_o consistory_n or_o the_o more_o eminent_a member_n of_o that_o church_n the_o say_a pastor_n may_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o service_n of_o his_o say_a church_n appeal_n from_o its_o consistory_n unto_o the_o two_o near_a minister_n before_o who_o he_o shall_v declare_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o departure_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v discharge_v from_o all_o calumny_n and_o the_o pastor_n thus_o ungrateful_o deal_v withal_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o tarry_v for_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n unless_o one_o of_o those_o assembly_n do_v meet_v in_o the_o same_o month_n of_o his_o departure_n and_o that_o ungrateful_a church_n shall_v not_o be_v provide_v of_o any_o other_o pastor_n till_o it_o shall_v have_v first_o give_v plenary_a satisfaction_n unto_o its_o former_a minister_n and_o he_o must_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n remember_v not_o to_o engage_v himself_o to_o any_o church_n out_o of_o his_o province_n unless_o he_o have_v first_o obtain_v licence_n from_o his_o own_o provincial_a synod_n xxxiv_o the_o censure_n incur_v and_o merit_v by_o the_o ungrateful_a member_n of_o particular_a church_n shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o they_o by_o their_o own_o consistory_n according_a to_o our_o discipline_n xxxv_o the_o 11_o canon_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v thus_o explain_v that_o whenas_o one_o of_o the_o party_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n the_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v in_o a_o reform_a church_n until_o such_o time_n as_o that_o party_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n be_v sufficient_o instruct_v and_o be_v enable_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o make_v a_o public_a protestation_n of_o his_o renounce_v all_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n help_v he_o he_o will_v continue_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o day_n in_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n in_o which_o he_o be_v to_o make_v this_o protestation_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n or_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o knowledge_n xxxvi_o all_o the_o province_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o a_o certain_a minister_n call_v german_n have_v be_v depose_v from_o his_o ministry_n and_o declare_v a_o vagrant_a for_o good_a and_o just_a cause_n by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n who_o sentence_n shall_v abide_v valid_a save_v always_o to_o the_o say_a german_a power_n to_o justify_v himself_o before_o the_o national_a synod_n if_o he_o think_v fit_v approve_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o low_a
another_o where_o their_o crime_n be_v not_o know_v they_o shall_v only_o testify_v their_o repentance_n private_o before_o the_o consistory_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o in_o case_n they_o return_v to_o that_o former_a church_n whereunto_o they_o belong_v they_o shall_v then_o and_o there_o also_o make_v a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o offence_n xxiv_o public_a penance_n shall_v be_v undergo_v personal_o and_o by_o those_o only_o who_o have_v public_o offend_v the_o sinner_n open_o and_o sincere_o with_o his_o mouth_n from_o his_o heart_n testify_v his_o repentance_n xxv_o whoredom_n when_v commit_v and_o come_v to_o public_a â—â—owledge_n shall_v by_o their_o actor_n be_v public_o acknowledge_v with_o evident_a token_n of_o repentance_n xxvi_o this_o clause_n by_o the_o great_a part_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 17_o article_n of_o figeac_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o only_o insert_v know_v by_o the_o great_a part_n xxvii_o both_o those_o canon_n of_o the_o ten_o national_a synod_n and_o of_o our_o ancient_a discipline_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o meeting_n for_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v remain_v in_o full_a force_n so_o that_o they_o be_v whole_o leave_v unto_o their_o liberty_n to_o do_v therein_o as_o they_o may_v most_o convenient_o xxviii_o forasmuch_o as_o provincial_a synod_n depend_v upon_o the_o national_a colloquy_n also_o shall_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o consistory_n unto_o colloquy_n xxix_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n assemble_v in_o this_o city_n of_o rochel_n under_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n edict_n have_v see_v a_o certain_a book_n entitle_v the_o history_n of_o france_n print_v in_o this_o city_n upon_o divers_a complaint_n make_v unto_o we_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n against_o it_o and_o have_v take_v cognisance_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o this_o church_n against_o the_o find_v book_n have_v find_v that_o in_o many_o place_n the_o author_n speak_v exceed_v irreverent_o and_o irreligious_o of_o divine_a thing_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o heap_n of_o idle_a vain_a and_o profane_a matter_n full_a of_o falsehood_n lie_n and_o calumny_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o god_n glorious_a power_n to_o the_o disadvantage_n and_o dishonour_n of_o our_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o reform_a religion_n to_o the_o dissamation_n of_o divers_a godly_a person_n dead_a and_o live_a and_o therefore_o have_v think_v good_a to_o advertise_v all_o the_o church_n that_o they_o beware_v of_o the_o say_a book_n and_o inasmuch_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o disapprove_v it_o and_o this_o synod_n do_v judicial_o declare_v the_o author_n of_o the_o say_a book_n if_o he_o own_o himself_o a_o protestant_n unworthy_a of_o our_o holy_a communion_n and_o not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v acknowledge_v his_o offence_n and_o by_o convenient_a mean_n such_o as_o the_o suppression_n of_o his_o history_n shall_v have_v repair_v the_o scandal_n that_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n xxx_o the_o synod_n also_o have_v see_v and_o examine_v another_o book_n write_v in_o latin_a upon_o genesis_n by_o a_o certain_a fellow_n call_v james_n brocan_n of_o piedmont_n print_v in_o this_o city_n have_v declare_v and_o do_v declare_v it_o to_o be_v fraught_v with_o impiety_n and_o horrible_a profanation_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o pernicious_a error_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o revelation_n of_o revelation_n prophecy_n and_o therefore_o exhort_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o keep_v themselves_o careful_o from_o be_v seduce_v by_o it_o xxxi_o the_o first_o article_n of_o provincial_a synod_n be_v read_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o all_o minister_n shall_v attend_v in_o person_n at_o their_o provincial_a synod_n or_o shall_v excuse_v themselves_o by_o letter_n in_o case_n of_o absence_n the_o cause_n whereof_o shall_v be_v judge_v valid_a or_o otherwise_o by_o those_o assembly_n xxxii_o the_o three_o article_n concern_v national_a synod_n shall_v abide_v in_o its_o full_a power_n but_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o our_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o clause_n add_v that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v if_o possible_a it_o may_v be_v do_v there_o shall_v be_v two_o minister_n and_o two_o elder_n depute_v from_o every_o province_n unto_o they_o xxxiii_o forasmuch_o as_o dance_n and_o other_o dissolution_n do_v sprout_v up_o and_o increase_v every_o where_o yea_o and_o in_o these_o our_o reform_a church_n it_o be_v think_v good_a to_o exhort_v the_o consistory_n that_o for_o god_n sake_n they_o will_v conscientious_o observe_v the_o six_o and_o twenty_o article_n of_o particular_a order_n decree_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o figeac_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a assembly_n that_o it_o be_v read_v public_o in_o the_o church_n and_o all_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n be_v hereby_o express_o charge_v to_o censure_v those_o consistory_n that_o neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a xxxiv_o all_o those_o who_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n as_o by_o papal_a bull_n or_o ready_a money_n shall_v purchase_v or_o hold_v benefice_n and_o such_o as_o cause_v idolatry_n to_o be_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o shall_v be_v exclude_v communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n xxxv_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v impropriator_n and_o farmer_n of_o benefice_n the_o ancient_a canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n shall_v hold_v good_a and_o be_v in_o full_a force_n power_n and_o virtue_n against_o they_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o deputy_n shall_v bring_v with_o they_o from_o their_o respective_a province_n whatever_o difficulty_n have_v occur_v about_o those_o matter_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v debate_v in_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o whereas_o our_o brethren_n of_o languedoc_n gascony_n and_o perigord_n have_v desire_v have_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o their_o church_n to_o censure_v such_o farmer_n the_o business_n be_v leave_v unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n xxxvi_o that_o church_n may_v not_o hereafter_o upon_o the_o death_n or_o removal_n of_o their_o pastor_n be_v dissolve_v the_o minister_n who_o preside_v in_o the_o colloquy_n for_o a_o new_a election_n shall_v first_o of_o all_o inquire_v of_o every_o elder_a in_o other_o church_n of_o the_o colloquy_n what_o and_o how_o much_o maintenance_n they_o exhibit_v unto_o their_o pastor_n and_o what_o care_n they_o take_v for_o pay_v in_o unto_o they_o their_o promise_a stipend_n that_o so_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o colloquy_n xxxvii_o these_o word_n the_o most_o eminent_a shall_v be_v blot_v out_o from_o the_o 33d_o article_n of_o figeac_n xxxviii_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v consult_v how_o to_o six_o the_o limit_n and_o extent_n of_o that_o church_n wherein_o a_o minister_n shall_v exercise_v his_o ordinary_a call_v thirty-nine_o minister_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o france_n and_o now_o live_v abroad_o without_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v recall_v by_o their_o respective_a province_n xl._n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v a_o notorious_a contempt_n of_o religion_n visible_a in_o all_o place_n yea_o also_o in_o our_o religious_a meeting_n we_o advise_v that_o notice_n be_v give_v unto_o all_o person_n to_o bring_v with_o they_o their_o psalm-book_n into_o the_o church_n and_o that_o such_o as_o contemptuous_o neglect_v the_o do_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v and_o all_o protestant_a printer_n be_v advise_v not_o to_o sunder_v in_o their_o impression_n the_o prayer_n and_o catechism_n from_o the_o psalm-book_n xli_o the_o 17_o article_n of_o particular_a order_n concern_v habit_n be_v thus_o explain_v this_o synod_n declare_v that_o such_o habit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v in_o common_a wear_n which_o carry_v with_o they_o evident_a mark_n of_o lasciviousness_n dissolution_n and_o excessive_a new-fangled_a fashion_n such_o as_o paint_n slash_a cut_v in_o piece_n trim_v with_o lock_n and_o tassel_n or_o any_o other_o that_o may_v discover_v our_o nakedness_n or_o naked_a breast_n or_o farthingale_n or_o the_o like_a sort_n of_o garment_n with_o which_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v wicked_o clothe_v and_o adorn_v themselves_o and_o consistory_n shall_v do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o suppress_v such_o dissolution_n by_o their_o censure_n and_o in_o case_n the_o delinquent_n be_v contumacious_a and_o rebellious_a they_o shall_v proceed_v against_o they_o even_o to_o excommunication_n xlii_o as_o to_o the_o 14_o canon_n concern_v marriage_n this_o synod_n do_v not_o judge_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o 24_o article_n enact_v by_o the_o assembly_n of_o estate_n at_o blois_n for_o in_o that_o order_n only_o be_v give_v unto_o notary_n and_o scrivener_n how_o