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they_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n be_v neither_o hear_v nor_o call_v the_o ecclesiastic_n only_o in_o this_o rencontre_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o approach_v unto_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n and_o have_v disguise_v matter_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o passion_n they_o have_v impose_v upon_o he_o sinister_a impression_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v cause_v he_o to_o set_v forth_o a_o declaration_n which_o they_o have_v a_o long_a time_n before_o frame_v in_o their_o own_o bosom_n it_o be_v then_o the_o clergy_n who_o have_v suggest_v it_o through_o the_o motive_n of_o their_o hatred_n against_o they_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n and_o who_o be_v desirous_a therein_o to_o accumulate_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o their_o passion_n can_v enable_v they_o to_o imagine_v as_o most_o proper_a to_o achieve_v their_o overthrow_n and_o ruin_n iu._n but_o that_o which_o render_v this_o 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and_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o illustrious_a monarch_n who_o can_v make_v such_o discourse_n they_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o respect_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n can_v never_o have_v such_o a_o suspicion_n of_o so_o admirable_a a_o prince_n and_o the_o grandchild_n of_o henry_n the_o great_a for_o that_o great_a hero_n who_o have_v transmit_v unto_o he_o his_o virtue_n with_o his_o blood_n give_v we_o very_o well_o to_o understand_v that_o his_o posterity_n be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o such_o procedure_n when_o he_o pronounce_v these_o generous_a word_n which_o the_o history_n have_v preserve_v and_o he_o address_v in_o so_o firm_a a_o tone_n to_o they_o of_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n 2._o i_o find_v it_o not_o good_a say_v he_o to_o intend_v one_o thing_n and_o write_v another_o and_o if_o any_o have_v do_v so_o i_o will_v not_o do_v the_o same_o cozenage_n be_v altogether_o odious_a but_o most_o of_o all_o in_o a_o prince_n who_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v unchangeable_a the_o successor_n then_o and_o worthy_a imitator_n of_o henry_n the_o great_a have_v give_v his_o royal_a word_n and_o will_v himself_o that_o the_o public_a shall_v be_v thereof_o both_o depositary_a and_o witness_v even_o of_o this_o his_o word_n by_o which_o he_o have_v engage_v to_o observe_v exact_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o all_o that_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v which_o clash_v with_o this_o perpetual_a and_o irrevocable_a edict_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n contrary_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o his_o royal_a majesty_n be_v then_o it_o be_v so_o that_o almost_o in_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o 1666._o there_o be_v contrariety_n to_o the_o edict_n we_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o
they_o then_o humble_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o dispense_v with_o they_o for_o sweep_v before_o their_o door_n on_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o feast_n because_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n repugnant_a unto_o their_o conscience_n be_v do_v as_o a_o religious_a ceremony_n which_o their_o faith_n approve_v not_o of_o this_o also_o will_v be_v after_o a_o short_a season_n a_o matter_n of_o suit_n also_o because_o they_o will_v always_o pretend_v that_o they_o have_v not_o sweep_v clean_o enough_o and_o there_o will_v be_v find_v people_n so_o ill_o dispose_v as_o to_o cast_v ordure_n before_o their_o door_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v make_v they_o criminal_a offender_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v the_o civil_a ordinance_n be_v sufficient_a for_o cleanse_v the_o pavement_n of_o town_n and_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n be_v at_o all_o time_n very_o careful_a to_o acquit_v themselves_o well_o herein_o before_o their_o horse_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o article_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v beseech_v to_o revoke_v it_o article_n xxxv_o meet_v the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o street_n that_o those_o of_o the_o pretend_a r._n r._n meet_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o the_o street_n carry_v abroad_o to_o the_o sick_a or_o otherwise_o be_v oblige_v to_o retire_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o bell_n which_o go_v before_o it_o or_o if_o not_o to_o put_v themselves_o in_o a_o posture_n of_o respect_n by_o put_v off_o their_o hat_n if_o they_o be_v man_n with_o prohibition_n that_o they_o appear_v not_o at_o the_o door_n shop_n nor_o window_n of_o their_o house_n whilst_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n pass_v unless_o they_o put_v themselves_o in_o such_o posture_n be_v the_o king_n leave_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o alternative_a and_o permit_v they_o to_o retire_v in_o these_o incident_a case_n they_o never_o give_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o they_o but_o they_o find_v themselves_o constrain_v in_o 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house_n and_o in_o case_n they_o refuse_v they_o make_v criminal_a process_n against_o they_o and_o hold_v they_o a_o long_a season_n in_o prison_n without_o any_o other_o cause_n by_o a_o unexcusable_a violence_n so_o far_o that_o they_o will_v even_o oblige_v the_o councillor_n of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n to_o be_v uncover_v when_o they_o be_v within_o the_o tarress_n where_o the_o object_n of_o the_o adoration_n of_o those_o of_o c._n a._n r._n r._n be_v neither_o see_v nor_o perceive_v and_o whence_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o retire_v his_o majesty_n be_v therefore_o beseech_v to_o declare_v that_o this_o article_n be_v not_o extend_v but_o to_o those_o meeting_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o street_n only_o and_o not_o otherwise_o the_o three_o thing_n be_v that_o the_o parliament_n of_o roven_n in_o verify_v the_o king_n declaration_n have_v much_o aggravate_v this_o article_n for_o whereas_o the_o king_n oblige_v those_o that_o will_v not_o retire_v only_o to_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n which_o respect_v man_n only_o and_o insist_o on_o a_o action_n less_o than_o bend_n of_o the_o knee_n the_o parliament_n extend_v the_o rigour_n of_o this_o authority_n against_o both_o the_o sex_n have_v carry_v it_o on_o so_o far_o as_o to_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v put_v themselves_o in_o the_o same_o observance_n as_o the_o catholic_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o kneel_v which_o can_v be_v reasonable_o exact_v of_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o faith_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n expound_v this_o article_n in_o the_o manner_n which_o have_v be_v represent_v may_v be_v please_v to_o forbid_v to_o hinder_v they_o who_o will_v retire_v or_o to_o do_v they_o any_o displeasure_n by_o declare_v that_o this_o article_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v save_v only_o to_o meeting_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o street_n without_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o the_o verification_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o roven_n which_o he_o discharge_v as_o contrary_a to_o his_o intention_n article_n xxxvi_o levy_n of_o money_n that_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n may_v make_v no_o levy_n of_o money_n among_o themselves_o in_o the_o name_n and_o pretext_n of_o collect_v but_o only_o those_o that_o be_v permit_v they_o by_o the_o edict_n those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n make_v no_o levy_n of_o money_n among_o themselves_o but_o what_o be_v permit_v they_o by_o the_o edict_n they_o pretend_v not_o to_o make_v any_o other_o and_o those_o who_o will_v raise_v this_o suspicion_n among_o they_o do_v impose_v upon_o they_o a_o thing_n of_o which_o they_o be_v extreme_o innocent_a and_o by_o consequence_n this_o article_n ought_v to_o be_v rescind_v as_o to_o no_o purpose_n article_n xxxvii_o collector_n of_o money_n appoint_v for_o the_o affair_n of_o those_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n that_o the_o money_n which_o they_o have_v power_n to_o impose_v may_v be_v impose_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o royal_a judge_n according_a to_o the_o 43_o article_n of_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n and_o the_o state_n thereof_o be_v transfer_v to_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o chancellor_n and_o with_o prohibition_n to_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o tax_n to_o charge_n themselves_o direct_o or_o indirect_o with_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o money_n of_o they_o of_o the_o say_v p._n r._n r._n which_o they_o have_v impose_v for_o their_o particular_a affair_n which_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distinct_a collector_n nothing_o shall_v have_v be_v say_v to_o this_o article_n if_o the_o zeal_n which_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n have_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n have_v not_o oblige_v they_o to_o speak_v thereto_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o those_o who_o have_v suggest_v this_o settlement_n in_o think_v to_o hurt_v they_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o majesty_n affair_n the_o reason_n be_v manifest_v which_o be_v this_o that_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o tax_n of_o the_o province_n of_o guienne_n and_o languedoc_n make_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o levy_n of_o the_o money_n appoint_v for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o minister_n these_o collector_n have_v still_o more_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o king_n be_v much_o better_o pay_v because_o the_o collector_n do_v always_o take_v of_o all_o the_o money_n which_o come_v into_o their_o hand_n that_o which_o belong_v unto_o his_o majesty_n by_o preference_n in_o the_o first_o place_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o interest_n of_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n save_v only_o so_o as_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o all_o his_o true_a subject_n and_o it_o suffice_v they_o here_o to_o remark_n only_o how_o the_o ecclesiastic_n be_v animate_v against_o they_o be_v they_o regard_v not_o at_o who_o cost_n their_o passion_n be_v declare_v and_o that_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o king_n himself_o can_v hinder_v they_o from_o hurt_v they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n when_o occasion_n be_v present_v they_o article_n xxxviii_o contribution_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o chapel_n and_o guild_v that_o according_a to_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n the_o artisan_n of_o the_o say_v p._n r._n r._n may_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o contribute_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o chapel_n fraternity_n or_o other_o the_o like_a if_o there_o be_v not_o statute_n convention_n or_o foundation_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o may_v be_v constrain_v to_o contribute_v and_o pay_v the_o right_n which_o be_v ordinary_o pay_v by_o the_o master_n and_o the_o freeman_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n that_o the_o say_v sum_n may_v be_v
court_n of_o aid_n officer_n of_o the_o general_a treasury_n of_o france_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v be_v examine_v and_o receive_v in_o place_n where_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o deny_v of_o justice_n they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o our_o privy_a council_n 55._o the_o reception_n of_o our_o officer_n make_v in_o the_o chamber_n heretofore_o establish_v at_o castres_n shall_v remain_v valid_a notwithstanding_o all_o decree_n and_o ordinance_n to_o the_o contrary_n and_o shall_v be_v also_o valid_a the_o reception_n of_o judge_n councillor_n assistant_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n make_v in_o our_o privy-council_n or_o by_o commissioner_n by_o we_o ordain_v in_o case_n of_o the_o refusal_n of_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n court_n of_o aid_n and_o chamber_n of_o account_n even_o as_o if_o they_o be_v do_v in_o the_o say_a court_n and_o chamber_n and_o by_o the_o other_o judge_n to_o who_o the_o reception_n belong_v and_o their_o salary_n shall_v be_v allow_v they_o by_o the_o chamber_n of_o account_n without_o difficulty_n and_o if_o any_o have_v be_v put_v out_o they_o shall_v be_v establish_v without_o need_n of_o any_o other_o command_n than_o the_o present_a edict_n and_o without_o that_o the_o say_a officer_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o show_v any_o other_o reception_n notwithstanding_o all_o decree_n give_v to_o the_o contrary_n which_o shall_v remain_v null_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n 56._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n until_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a chamber_n can_v be_v defray_v by_o amerciament_n there_o shall_v be_v provide_v by_o we_o by_o valuable_a assignation_n sufficient_a for_o maintain_v the_o say_a charge_n without_o expect_v to_o do_v it_o by_o the_o good_n of_o the_o condemn_a 57_o the_o precedent_n and_o councillor_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n heretofore_o receive_v in_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o dauphine_n and_o in_o the_o chamber_n of_o edict_n incorporate_v in_o the_o same_o shall_v continue_v and_o have_v their_o session_n and_o order_n for_o the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o say_v precedent_n as_o they_o have_v enjoy_v and_o do_v enjoy_v at_o present_a and_o the_o councillor_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n and_o provision_n that_o they_o have_v heretofore_o obtain_v in_o our_o privy_a council_n 58._o we_o declare_v all_o sentence_n judgement_n procedure_v seizure_n sales_n and_o decree_v make_v and_o give_v against_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n as_o well_o live_v as_o dead_a from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o decease_a king_n henry_n the_o second_o our_o most_o honour_a lord_n and_o father_n in_o law_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n tumult_n and_o trouble_n since_o happen_v as_o also_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o judgement_n and_o decree_n from_o henceforward_o cancel_v revoke_v and_o annul_v and_o we_o ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v ease_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o register_n office_n of_o the_o court_n as_o well_o sovereign_a as_o inferior_a and_o we_o will_v and_o require_v also_o to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o deface_v all_o mark_n footstep_n and_o monument_n of_o the_o say_a execution_n book_n and_o act_n defamatory_n against_o their_o person_n memory_n and_o posterity_n and_o that_o the_o place_n which_o have_v be_v for_o that_o occasion_n demolish_v or_o raze_v be_v render_v in_o such_o condition_n as_o now_o they_o be_v to_o the_o proprietor_n of_o the_o same_o to_o enjoy_v and_o dispose_v at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o general_o we_o cancel_v revoke_v and_o null_a all_o proceed_n and_o information_n make_v for_o any_o enterprise_n whatsoever_o pretend_v crime_n of_o high_a treason_n and_o other_o notwithstanding_o the_o procedure_v decree_n and_o judgement_n contain_v reunion_n incorporation_n and_o confiscation_n and_o we_o far_o will_n and_o command_n that_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o other_o that_o have_v follow_v their_o party_n and_o their_o heir_n re-enter_v real_o and_o actual_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o and_o each_o of_o their_o good_n 59_o all_o proceed_n judgement_n and_o decree_n give_v during_o the_o trouble_n against_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n who_o have_v bear_v arm_n or_o be_v retire_v out_o of_o our_o kingdom_n or_o within_o the_o same_o into_o city_n and_o country_n by_o they_o hold_v or_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o for_o religion_n and_o the_o trouble_n together_o with_o all_o non-suiting_a of_o cause_n prescription_n as_o well_o legal_a conditional_a as_o customary_a seize_v of_o fief_n fall_v during_o the_o trouble_n by_o hinder_v legitimate_a proceed_n shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o not_o do_v or_o happen_v and_o such_o we_o have_v declare_v and_o do_v declare_v and_o the_o same_o we_o have_v and_o do_v annihilate_v and_o make_v void_a without_o admit_v any_o satisfaction_n therefore_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a condition_n notwithstanding_o the_o decree_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o possession_n thereof_o shall_v be_v render_v to_o they_o out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n disseise_v and_o this_o as_o above_z shall_v have_v like_o place_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o those_o that_o have_v follow_v the_o party_n of_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n or_o who_o have_v be_v absent_a from_o our_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o trouble_n and_o for_o the_o young_a child_n of_o person_n of_o quality_n abovesaid_a who_o die_v during_o the_o trouble_n we_o restore_v the_o party_n into_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o they_o be_v former_o without_o refund_v the_o expense_n or_o be_v oblige_v for_o the_o amerciament_n not_o understand_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o chief_a judge_n or_o other_o inferior_a judge_n against_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n or_o who_o have_v follow_v their_o party_n shall_v remain_v null_a if_o they_o have_v be_v give_v by_o judge_n sit_v in_o city_n by_o they_o hold_v which_o be_v to_o they_o of_o free_a access_n 60._o the_o decree_v give_v in_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n in_o matter_n whereof_o the_o cognizance_n belong_v to_o the_o chamber_n or_o court_n ordain_v by_o the_o edict_n in_o the_o year_n 1577_o and_o article_n of_o nerac_n and_o flex_n into_o which_o court_v the_o party_n have_v not_o proceed_v voluntary_o but_o have_v be_v force_v to_o allege_v and_o propose_v declinatory_a end_n and_o which_o decree_n have_v be_v give_v by_o default_n or_o foreclusion_n as_o well_o in_o civil_a as_o criminal_a matter_n notwithstanding_o which_o allegation_n the_o say_v party_n have_v be_v constrain_v to_o go_v on_o shall_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n null_n and_o of_o no_o value_n and_o as_o to_o the_o decree_n give_v against_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n who_o have_v proceed_v voluntary_o and_o without_o have_v propose_v end_n declinatory_n those_o decree_n shall_v remain_v without_o prejudice_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o yet_o nevertheless_o permit_v they_o if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o they_o to_o bring_v by_o petition_n their_o cause_n before_o the_o chamber_n ordain_v by_o the_o present_a edict_n without_o that_o the_o elapse_v the_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v to_o their_o prejudice_n and_o until_o the_o say_a chamber_n and_o chancery_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v establish_v verbal_a appellation_n or_o in_o write_v interpose_v by_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n before_o judge_n register_n or_o commissioner_n executor_n of_o decree_n and_o judgement_n shall_v have_v like_o effect_n as_o if_o they_o be_v by_o command_n from_o the_o king_n 61._o in_o all_o inquiry_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v for_o what_o cause_n soever_o in_o matter_n civil_a if_o the_o inquisitor_n or_o commissioner_n be_v a_o catholic_n the_o party_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o convene_v a_o assistant_n and_o where_o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o there_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o office_n by_o the_o say_a inquisitor_n or_o commissioner_n one_o who_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o religion_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v practise_v when_o the_o commissioner_n or_o inquisitor_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o say_a religion_n for_o a_o assistant_n who_o shall_v be_v a_o catholic_n 62._o we_o will_v and_o ordain_v that_o our_o judge_n may_v take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o validity_n of_o testament_n in_o which_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n may_v have_v a_o interest_n if_o they_o require_v it_o and_o the_o appellation_n from_o the_o say_a judgement_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o say_a chamber_n ordain_v for_o the_o process_n of_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n notwithstanding_o all_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a even_o those_o of_o bretagne_n 63._o to_o obviate_v all_o difference_n which_o may_v arise_v betwixt_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o same_o court_n ordain_v
by_o our_o present_a edict_n there_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o we_o a_o good_a and_o ample_a reglement_n betwixt_o the_o say_a court_n and_o chamber_n and_o such_o as_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n shall_v enjoy_v entire_o from_o the_o say_a edict_n the_o which_o reglement_n shall_v be_v verify_v in_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n and_o keep_v and_o observe_v without_o have_v regard_n to_o precedent_n 64._o we_o inhibit_v and_o forbid_v all_o our_o court_n sovereign_a and_o other_o of_o this_o realm_n the_o take_a cognizance_n and_o judge_v the_o civil_a or_o criminal_a process_n of_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n the_o cognizance_n of_o which_o be_v attribute_v by_o our_o edict_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o edict_n provide_v that_o the_o appeal_v thereunto_o be_v demand_v as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forty_o article_n go_v before_o 65._o we_o also_o will_v and_o command_n for_o the_o present_a and_o until_o we_o have_v otherwise_o therein_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o process_n commence_v or_o to_o be_v commence_v where_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n be_v plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n party_n principal_n or_o guarantee_n in_o matter_n civil_a in_o which_o our_o officer_n and_o chief_a court_n of_o justice_n have_v powâ—â—…_n to_o judge_v without_o appeal_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o they_o to_o except_v against_o two_o of_o the_o chamber_n where_o the_o process_n ought_v to_o be_v judge_v who_o shall_v forbear_v judgement_n of_o the_o same_o and_o without_o have_v the_o cause_n express_v shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o withdraw_v notwithstanding_o the_o ordinance_n by_o which_o the_o judge_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v except_v against_o without_o cause_n show_v and_o shall_v have_v far_o right_o to_o except_v against_o other_o upon_o show_v cause_n and_o in_o matter_n criminal_a in_o which_o also_o the_o say_a court_n of_o justice_n and_o other_o of_o the_o king_n subordinate_a judge_n do_v judge_n without_o appeal_n those_o of_o the_o religion_n may_v except_v against_o three_o of_o the_o say_a judge_n without_o show_v cause_n and_o the_o provost_n of_o the_o mareschalsie_n of_o france_n vice-bailiff_n vice-president_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o short_a robe_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o like_a quality_n shall_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o reglement_n heretofore_o give_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o vagabond_n and_o as_o to_o the_o household_n charge_v and_o accuse_v by_o the_o provost_n if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o say_a religion_n they_o may_v require_v that_o three_o of_o the_o say_a judge_n who_o may_v have_v cognizance_n thereof_o do_v abstain_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o process_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o abstain_v therefrom_o without_o have_v cause_n show_v except_o where_o the_o process_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v there_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o the_o number_n of_o two_o in_o civil_a and_o three_o in_o criminal_a cause_n of_o the_o religion_n in_o which_o case_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o except_v without_o cause_n show_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v reciprocal_a in_o the_o like_a case_n as_o above_o to_o the_o catholic_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o appeal_n from_o the_o judge_n where_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n be_v the_o great_a number_n not_o understand_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o chief_a justice_n provost_n of_o the_o marshalsy_n vice-bailiff_n vice-steward_n and_o other_o who_o judge_n without_o appeal_n take_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o that_o be_v say_v cognizance_n of_o the_o past_a trouble_n and_o as_o to_o crime_n and_o excess_n happen_v by_o other_o occasion_n than_o the_o trouble_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o march_n 1585._o until_o the_o end_n of_o 1597._o in_o case_n they_o take_v cognizance_n thereof_o we_o will_v that_o a_o appeal_v be_v suffer_v from_o their_o judgement_n to_o the_o chamber_n ordain_v by_o the_o present_a edict_n as_o shall_v be_v practise_v in_o like_a manner_n for_o the_o catholic_n and_o confederates_n where_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n be_v party_n 66._o we_o will_v and_o ordain_v also_o that_o henceforward_o in_o all_o instruction_n other_o than_o information_n of_o criminal_a process_n in_o the_o chief_a justice_n court_n of_o tholouse_n carcassonne_n roverque_n loragais_n bezier_n montpellier_n and_o nimes_n the_o magistrate_n or_o commissary_n depute_v for_o the_o say_a instruction_n if_o he_o be_v a_o catholic_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o take_v a_o associate_n who_o be_v of_o the_o religion_n whereof_o the_o party_n shall_v agree_v or_o where_o they_o can_v agree_v one_o of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o abovesaid_a magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o the_o say_a magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n be_v of_o the_o religion_n he_o shall_v be_v oblige_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o abovesaid_a to_o take_v and_o associate_v a_o catholic_n 67._o when_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o question_n of_o make_v a_o criminal_a process_n by_o the_o provost_n of_o the_o marshalsy_n or_o their_o lieutenant_n against_o some_o of_o the_o religion_n a_o housekeeper_n who_o be_v charge_v and_o accuse_v of_o a_o crime_n belong_v to_o the_o provost_n or_o subject_n to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o a_o provost_n the_o say_a provost_n or_o their_o lieutenant_n if_o they_o be_v catholic_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o call_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o say_a process_n a_o associate_n of_o the_o religion_n which_o associate_n shall_v also_o assist_v at_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o in_o the_o definitive_a judgement_n of_o the_o say_a process_n which_o difference_n shall_v not_o be_v judge_v otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o next_o presidial_a court_n assemble_v with_o the_o principal_a officer_n of_o the_o say_a court_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v upon_o the_o place_n upon_o penalty_n of_o nullity_n except_o the_o accuse_a shall_v require_v to_o have_v the_o difference_n judge_v in_o the_o chamber_n ordain_v by_o the_o present_a edict_n in_o which_o case_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o housekeeper_n in_o the_o province_n of_o guyenne_n languedoc_n province_n and_o dauphine_n the_o substitute_n of_o our_o procurator_n general_a in_o the_o say_a chamber_n shall_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o say_a housekeeper_n cause_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o same_o the_o charge_n and_o information_n make_v against_o they_o to_o know_v and_o judge_v if_o the_o cause_n be_v tryable_a before_o the_o provost_n or_o not_o that_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o crime_n they_o may_v by_o the_o chamber_n be_v send_v back_o to_o the_o ordinary_a or_o judge_v tryable_a by_o the_o provost_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v reasonable_a by_o the_o content_n of_o our_o present_a edict_n and_o the_o presidial_a judge_n provost_n of_o mareschalsie_n vice-bailiff_n vice-steward_n and_o other_o who_o judge_n without_o appeal_n shall_v be_v oblige_v respective_o to_o obey_v and_o satisfy_v the_o command_n of_o the_o say_a chamber_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v to_o the_o say_a parliament_n upon_o penalty_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o estate_n 67._o the_o outcry_n for_o sale_n of_o inheritance_n and_o give_v notice_n thereof_o by_o warning_n pass_v or_o chalk_v according_a to_o order_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o place_n and_o at_o hour_n usual_a if_o possible_a follow_v our_o ordinance_n or_o else_o in_o public_a market_n if_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o land_n lie_v there_o be_v a_o marketplace_n and_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o in_o the_o next_o market_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o court_n where_o judgement_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v and_o the_o fix_v of_o the_o notice_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o post_n of_o the_o say_a marketplace_n and_o at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o say_a place_n and_o this_o order_n be_v observe_v the_o notice_n shall_v be_v valid_a and_o pass_v beyond_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o 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be_v grant_v in_o foro_n contradictorio_fw-la and_o upon_o full_a cognizance_n of_o the_o cause_n they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n do_v therefore_o promise_v themselves_o from_o the_o king_n justice_n that_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o ordinance_n join_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o edict_n which_o in_o the_o eighty_o nine_o article_n will_v that_o all_o lord_n knight_n gentleman_n and_o other_o of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n shall_v be_v effectual_o preserve_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o their_o good_n right_n nomination_n reason_n and_o action_n will_v cause_v he_o to_o maintain_v his_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o a_o right_n which_o do_v appertain_v so_o legitimate_o unto_o they_o and_o which_o be_v annex_v to_o their_o fee_n and_o land_n which_o they_o possess_v if_o there_o be_v any_o small_a appearance_n of_o difficulty_n in_o
in_o estate_n to_o choose_v one_o and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o child_n of_o those_o who_o actual_o profess_v the_o p._n r._n r._n ought_v not_o they_o be_v baptise_a and_o train_v up_o in_o the_o same_o religion_n be_v the_o same_o with_o their_o father_n and_o wherein_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o be_v that_o whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o infancy_n they_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o choose_v a_o different_a one_o this_o be_v to_o tear_v away_o from_o father_n their_o bowel_n thus_o to_o ravish_v from_o they_o their_o infant_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v baptise_a in_o a_o church_n and_o instruct_v in_o a_o religion_n which_o they_o have_v renounce_v and_o we_o must_v talk_v no_o more_o of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o a_o realm_n where_o it_o be_v give_v and_o authorize_v solemn_o by_o so_o many_o edict_n if_o this_o prohibition_n take_v place_n this_o be_v to_o chase_v out_o of_o france_n all_o those_o person_n how_o many_o soever_o there_o be_v who_o have_v embrace_v the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n within_o this_o eighty_o year_n for_o where_o be_v that_o father_n that_o can_v resolve_v to_o see_v his_o infant_n in_o who_o he_o hope_v to_o live_v after_o his_o death_n lead_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o not_o into_o a_o communion_n from_o who_o he_o be_v retire_v as_o not_o find_v there_o any_o repose_n for_o his_o conscience_n where_o be_v there_o a_o father_n that_o can_v digest_v the_o mortal_a displeasure_n to_o see_v himself_o bereave_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o marriage_n and_o to_o be_v condemn_v afterward_o to_o pay_v they_o a_o pension_n as_o we_o have_v see_v example_n in_o divers_a place_n and_o particular_o in_o roven_n in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o name_v bindel_n painter_n who_o child_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o this_o manner_n if_o then_o his_o majesty_n be_v touch_v with_o any_o compassion_n towards_o his_o poor_a and_o humble_a subject_n of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n he_o be_v beseech_v herein_o to_o lend_v a_o 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eight_o of_o september_n 1663._o and_o of_o the_o twenty_o four_o of_o april_n 1665._o the_o same_o thing_n have_v be_v decree_v for_o the_o infant_n who_o father_n have_v die_v in_o the_o p._n r._n r_o i._n e._n that_o their_o infant_n shall_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o same_o religion_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n shall_v be_v commit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o mother_n tutor_n or_o other_o kindred_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v nor_o here_o make_v this_o article_n reciprocal_a from_o whence_o they_o may_v in_o time_n infer_v that_o in_o this_o they_o have_v derogate_a from_o the_o edict_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n which_o be_v before_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o king_n reject_v these_o word_n which_o have_v be_v will_v be_v please_v to_o render_v this_o article_n reciprocal_a for_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n as_o well_o as_o for_o they_o of_o the_o c._n a._n r._n the_o other_o cause_n of_o complaint_n be_v that_o even_o since_o the_o two_o decree_n come_v to_o be_v publish_v they_o have_v not_o cease_v to_o hale_v away_o also_o by_o force_n from_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n infant_n who_o father_n and_o mother_n have_v always_o be_v of_o this_o religion_n and_o die_v therein_o moreover_o now_o very_o late_o the_o parliament_n of_o roven_n by_o a_o arrest_n of_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1668._o have_v decree_v that_o a_o little_a maid_n who_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v depart_v in_o the_o p._n r._n r._n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o kindred_n of_o that_o religion_n notwithstanding_o they_o offer_v to_o bring_v she_o up_o for_o nothing_o that_o she_o may_v be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o tutor_n who_o be_v of_o the_o c._n a._n r._n the_o reason_n which_o serve_v they_o to_o authorise_v such_o violence_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o precede_a decree_n be_v say_v they_o because_o these_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n be_v not_o register_v and_o by_o consequence_n oblige_v not_o albeit_o that_o the_o last_o of_o the_o fourteen_o of_o april_n 1665._o enjoin_v all_o officer_n to_o be_v conformable_a thereunto_o and_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v execute_v under_o pain_n of_o rebellion_n the_o king_n therefore_o to_o give_v some_o mean_n unto_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n whereby_o his_o order_n may_v take_v effect_n in_o this_o important_a matter_n be_v beseech_v to_o make_v thereof_o a_o authentic_a declaration_n which_o may_v be_v register_v in_o the_o parliament_n article_n xlvi_o school_n that_o they_o of_o the_o say_v p._n r._n r._n may_v not_o keep_v any_o school_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o their_o own_o child_n or_o other_o but_o in_o place_n where_o they_o have_v right_a to_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n according_a to_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n in_o which_o school_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o town_n or_o in_o the_o suburb_n they_o may_v not_o teach_v save_o only_a to_o read_v write_v and_o arithmetic_n to_o understand_v well_o what_o the_o school_n of_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n be_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o observe_v that_o they_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v their_o academy_n and_o college_n where_o they_o teach_v their_o divinity_n the_o second_o be_v public_a school_n where_o they_o may_v teach_v grammar_n and_o humane_a learning_n with_o open_a door_n the_o three_o sort_n be_v particular_a petty_a school_n which_o they_o keep_v with_o their_o door_n shut_v where_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n learn_v to_o read_v write_v and_o arithmetic_n only_o for_o their_o academy_n and_o college_n they_o be_v fix_v to_o certain_a place_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v insist_v on_o here_o because_o this_o article_n deal_v not_o with_o their_o concern_v for_o the_o public_a school_n the_o edict_n permit_v they_o in_o all_o town_n and_o in_o all_o place_n where_o the_o exercise_n be_v public_a as_o the_o 37th_o article_n of_o the_o particular_n do_v prove_v they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n say_v it_o may_v not_o keep_v public_a school_n save_v only_o in_o the_o town_n and_o place_n where_o the_o public_a exercise_n thereof_o be_v permit_v but_o as_o for_o petty_a school_n the_o edict_n suppose_v they_o as_o permit_v in_o all_o place_n indifferent_o by_o natural_a reason_n and_o equity_n which_o authorise_v father_n no_o less_o to_o give_v instruction_n than_o bread_n unto_o their_o child_n and_o as_o well_o to_o nourish_v their_o spirit_n by_o a_o familiar_a instruction_n as_o to_o sustain_v their_o body_n by_o a_o ordinary_a nourishment_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v that_o this_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o edict_n for_o that_o when_o it_o forbid_v to_o have_v school_n elsewhere_o than_o in_o place_n where_o the_o exercise_n be_v permit_v it_o speak_v express_o of_o public_a school_n whence_o it_o result_v that_o it_o leave_v a_o liberty_n for_o particular_a school_n in_o other_o place_n where_o the_o public_a exercise_n be_v not_o have_v in_o effect_n this_o practice_n have_v always_o be_v follow_v since_o the_o edict_n and_o parliament_n have_v formal_o authorize_v this_o usage_n by_o their_o decree_n the_o parliament_n of_o roven_n have_v grant_v many_o on_o this_o occasion_n and_o two_o remarkable_a one_o among_o other_o the_o one_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n 1605._o by_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o abbess_n of_o montivilliers_n one_o name_v haise_n be_v permit_v to_o teach_v to_o write_v and_o read_v in_o that_o town_n of_o montivilliers_n notwithstanding_o that_o there_o be_v no_o exercise_n of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n neither_o in_o the_o town_n nor_o in_o the_o suburb_n nor_o within_o more_o than_o
notwithstanding_o the_o clergy_n will_v not_o have_v give_v themselves_o the_o trouble_n to_o copy_n out_o so_o long_a a_o article_n for_o nothing_o and_o this_o without_o doubt_n be_v their_o design_n namely_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o end_n of_o this_o twenty_o article_n of_o the_o edict_n in_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o inquisition_n after_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o feast_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v by_o any_o other_o than_o the_o officer_n of_o justice_n and_o in_o place_n of_o those_o word_n they_o substitute_v these_o that_o the_o feast_n shall_v be_v declare_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o bell_n or_o proclaim_v by_o the_o diligence_n of_o the_o consul_n or_o alderman_n but_o this_o addition_n be_v of_o little_a benefit_n instead_o whereof_o the_o end_n of_o the_o twenty_o article_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o repress_v the_o ill_a humour_n of_o the_o parish_n priest_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n who_o will_v pretend_v to_o be_v competent_a party_n against_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n in_o the_o not_o observation_n of_o feast_n and_o who_o will_v bring_v against_o they_o a_o infinity_n of_o suit_n if_o they_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o this_o inquiry_n by_o attribute_v it_o to_o the_o officer_n of_o justice_n only_o therefore_o this_o article_n of_o the_o declaration_n make_v a_o breach_n upon_o the_o edict_n ought_v to_o be_v expunge_v to_o the_o end_n that_o that_o of_o the_o edict_n may_v abide_v in_o force_n article_n liv._o sale_n of_o meat_n on_o day_n forbid_v that_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n may_v not_o retail_v or_o sell_v victual_n public_o on_o the_o day_n which_o the_o catholic_n church_n have_v appoint_v for_o abstinence_n therefrom_o this_o prohibition_n be_v needless_o make_v against_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n for_o they_o will_v not_o give_v this_o occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o the_o catholic_n article_n lv._o ring_v of_o bell_n that_o the_o bell_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o exercise_n be_v permit_v cease_v to_o ring_n from_o holy_a thursday_n at_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n until_o holy_a saturday_n at_o mid_a day_n as_o those_o of_o the_o catholic_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v if_o the_o bell_n of_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n be_v ring_v at_o divers_a hour_n of_o the_o day_n if_o they_o be_v in_o great_a number_n to_o make_v much_o noise_n or_o have_v a_o shrill_a sound_n or_o have_v a_o harmonious_a chime_n like_o those_o which_o be_v hear_v on_o the_o feast_n day_n and_o upon_o occasion_n of_o joy_n it_o will_v be_v think_v less_o strange_a that_o they_o will_v impose_v silence_n on_o they_o so_o long_o as_o those_o of_o the_o catholic_n be_v silent_a but_o those_o bell_n which_o be_v never_o more_o than_o one_o in_o every_o temple_n and_o which_o ring_v not_o but_o one_o moment_n in_o the_o day_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o sermon_n and_o who_o sound_n be_v exceed_o simple_a there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o cause_v the_o bell_n to_o cease_v which_o call_v to_o the_o temple_n than_o that_o of_o the_o clock_n which_o tell_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o sermon_n and_o prayer_n article_n lvi_o bell_n in_o temple_n in_o place_n of_o citadel_n and_o garrison_n that_o in_o town_n and_o place_n where_o there_o be_v citadel_n or_o garrison_n by_o our_o order_n they_o aforesaid_a of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n may_v not_o assemble_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o bell_n nor_o place_v any_o in_o their_o temple_n the_o same_o design_n which_o the_o clergy_n have_v already_o make_v appear_v in_o divers_a article_n be_v remarkable_a also_o in_o this_o it_o be_v this_o that_o they_o will_v bring_v the_o fidelity_n of_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n into_o suspicion_n as_o if_o there_o be_v some_o cause_n to_o fear_v that_o they_o will_v make_v use_n of_o their_o bell_n as_o a_o signal_n to_o betray_v the_o place_n where_o there_o be_v a_o citadel_n or_o a_o garrison_n but_o the_o knowledge_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v of_o their_o inviolable_a zeal_n and_o faithful_a affection_n which_o they_o have_v unto_o his_o service_n will_v cause_v he_o to_o pierce_v through_o all_o the_o vain_a cloud_n of_o unjust_a suspicion_n which_o they_o will_v give_v he_o and_o to_o revoke_v a_o article_n so_o injurious_a to_o his_o subject_n who_o obedience_n be_v without_o reproach_n and_o who_o deserve_v not_o in_o this_o point_n to_o be_v treat_v otherwise_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o fellow_n citizen_n and_o country_n men._n article_n lvii_o judgement_n of_o the_o validity_n of_o marriage_n and_o be_v we_o have_v be_v inform_v of_o certain_a action_n occur_v not_o yet_o decide_v by_o any_o decree_n to_o prevent_v altercation_n and_o difference_n betwixt_o our_o catholic_n subject_n and_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n we_o ordain_v that_o the_o marriage_n make_v and_o contract_v in_o the_o catholic_n church_n or_o before_o their_o proper_a 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take_v cognizance_n or_o to_o judge_n of_o the_o criminal_a process_n of_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n and_o this_o ordinance_n reverse_v it_o will_n that_o all_o guilty_a and_o accuse_v of_o the_o crime_n of_o relapse_n apostasy_n or_o blasphemy_n utter_v against_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o parliament_n every_o one_o in_o his_o precinct_n with_o prohibition_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n to_o take_v cognizance_n thereof_o direct_o or_o indirect_o under_o what_o pretext_n or_o occasion_n soever_o upon_o pain_n of_o nullity_n evacuation_n of_o proceed_n expense_n charge_n damage_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o party_n and_o great_a if_o need_n require_v the_o ecclesiastic_n then_o can_v never_o attempt_v any_o thing_n more_o high_o against_o the_o edict_n then_o in_o suggest_v this_o declaration_n and_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o they_o have_v not_o pursue_v thus_o far_o but_o to_o the_o end_n their_o prey_n may_v not_o 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