may_v then_o be_v publish_v as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o impediment_n at_o all_o that_o so_o all_o fraud_n which_o may_v otherwise_o be_v commit_v in_o this_o matter_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o avoid_v article_n iu._n let_v no_o stranger_n come_v from_o a_o foreign_a land_n be_v admit_v unto_o marriage_n unless_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o good_a and_o vallid_a certificate_n or_o undoubted_a letter_n of_o credit_n or_o that_o he_o have_v a_o testimony_n from_o godly_a person_n here_o upon_o the_o place_n who_o will_v attest_v for_o he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o wife_n elsewhere_o the_o five_o decree_n the_o next_o query_n be_v about_o bond_n of_o marriage_n and_o their_o dependency_n answer_n article_n i._n let_v the_o bane_n be_v publish_v on_o three_o several_a sunday_n in_o the_o the_o church_n before_o that_o the_o marriage_n be_v solemnize_v and_o let_v the_o first_o syndick_n give_v it_o under_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o know_v both_o the_o party_n so_o that_o immediate_o 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swear_v a_o promise_n of_o marriage_n unto_o a_o maid_n or_o woman_n shall_v depart_v unto_o another_o country_n and_o the_o maid_n or_o woman_n shall_v make_v her_o complaint_n of_o it_o crave_v to_o be_v discharge_v from_o her_o promise_n because_o of_o his_o disloyalty_n let_v inquiry_n be_v make_v upon_o what_o occasion_n he_o leave_v the_o city_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o partner_n who_o be_v now_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o for_o debauchery_n and_o because_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o accomplish_v the_o marriage_n and_o if_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o have_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o so_o do_v and_o that_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o a_o wicked_a intent_n let_v inquiry_n be_v make_v into_o what_o place_n he_o be_v withdraw_v and_o how_o notice_n may_v be_v give_v he_o to_o return_v within_o a_o prefix_a day_n and_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n of_o marriage_n unto_o his_o partner_n and_o if_o upon_o notice_n give_v he_o do_v not_o appear_v then_o let_v proclamation_n be_v make_v on_o three_o sunday_n a_o fortnight_n distance_n intervening_a betwixt_o each_o proclamation_n the_o last_o be_v make_v on_o the_o six_o lord's-day_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o time_n assign_v then_o let_v the_o maid_n or_o woman_n be_v declare_v free_a and_o set_v at_o liberty_n from_o he_o and_o let_v the_o delinquent_a man_n be_v banish_v for_o his_o disloyalty_n in_o case_n he_o do_v appear_v let_v he_o be_v compel_v to_o accomplish_v the_o marriage_n out_o of_o hand_n but_o and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v know_v into_o what_o country_n he_o be_v go_v and_o that_o the_o maid_n or_o woman_n and_o his_o friend_n and_o near_a relation_n shall_v swear_v that_o they_o be_v all_o ignorant_a where_o he_o be_v then_o let_v the_o same_o proclamation_n be_v make_v as_o if_o he_o have_v notice_n give_v he_o that_o the_o maid_n or_o woman_n be_v discharge_v acquit_v and_o liberate_v from_o he_o but_o in_o 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this_o republic_n that_o she_o may_v not_o accomplish_v the_o marriage_n let_v inquiry_n be_v make_v whether_o some_o one_o or_o other_o in_o the_o city_n have_v not_o aid_v nor_o assist_v in_o this_o rape_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o return_v she_o under_o such_o a_o penalty_n as_o shall_v be_v judge_v meet_v and_o if_o she_o be_v under_o guardian_n and_o trustee_n they_o also_o shall_v be_v enjoin_v to_o see_v she_o forth_o come_v if_o possible_a article_n xi_o if_o a_o marry_a woman_n have_v abandon_v her_o husband_n and_o he_o be_v silent_a and_o make_v no_o complaint_n of_o it_o or_o if_o the_o wife_n thus_o forsake_v of_o her_o husband_n shall_v dissemble_v it_o without_o a_o word_n be_v speak_v and_o this_o afterward_o come_v to_o light_n let_v they_o be_v cite_v both_o into_o the_o consistory_n there_o to_o inform_v how_o matter_n have_v go_v that_o so_o all_o scandal_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o that_o no_o deceit_n nor_o collusion_n may_v be_v tolerate_v nor_o what_o be_v worse_o wink_v at_o and_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v come_v to_o light_n a_o effectual_a course_n may_v be_v take_v to_o prevent_v all_o voluntary_a divorce_n which_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o their_o own_o headstrong_a will_n and_o without_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n will_v give_v unto_o one_o another_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o wife_n at_o the_o request_n of_o her_o husband_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o follow_v he_o when_o and_o wheresoever_o he_o please_v to_o remove_v his_o habitation_n whether_o it_o be_v out_o of_o choice_n or_o necessity_n provide_v he_o be_v not_o a_o debauch_a person_n who_o will_v carry_v her_o god_n know_v whether_o into_o some_o strange_a and_o unknown_a country_n but_o if_o it_o be_v into_o a_o land_n at_o some_o reasonable_a distance_n where_o he_o will_v make_v his_o residence_n and_o in_o some_o convenient_a place_n to_o follow_v his_o call_v and_o to_o live_v as_o a_o honest_a man_n she_o must_v follow_v he_o let_v all_o matrimonial_a matter_n concern_v personal_a conjunction_n be_v first_o transact_v in_o the_o consistory_n but_o not_o matter_n concern_v estate_n or_o dower_n and_o here_o let_v there_o be_v a_o most_o friendly_a agreement_n and_o correspondency_n in_o god_n name_n but_o if_o there_o shall_v need_v any_o judicial_a sentence_n to_o be_v pronounce_v then_o let_v they_o go_v unto_o the_o council_n and_o acquaint_v their_o lordship_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o consistory_n who_o may_v after_o judge_v final_o in_o the_o case_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o vii_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o rochel_n in_o the_o province_n of_o aulnix_n and_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1571._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n moderator_n and_o scribe_n chap._n ii_o general_a matter_n observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n heretic_n in_o poland_n and_o transylvania_n oppose_v cozain_n work_n condemn_v and_o the_o bishop_n of_o england_n desire_v to_o suppress_v he_o and_o the_o book_n of_o some_o other_o heretic_n erastus_n condemn_v three_o original_n of_o the_o confession_n keep_v one_o at_o rochel_n another_o in_o bearn_n and_o the_o three_o at_o geneva_n chap._n iii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n form_n of_o ordination_n alteration_n and_o emendation_n of_o several_a canon_n of_o the_o discipline_n chap._n iu._n continuation_n of_o those_o observation_n a_o motion_n for_o answer_v the_o book_n of_o our_o adversary_n approve_v by_o the_o synod_n chap._n v._n catalogue_n of_o vagrant_a chap._n vi_o a_o particular_a matter_n about_o elder_n and_o deacon_n a_o motion_n of_o the_o lord_n high-admiral_n make_v unto_o the_o synod_n chap._n vii_o general_a matter_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o delinquent_n of_o provincial_a synod_n and_o baptism_n chap._n viii_o four_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n marriage_n more_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n chap_n ix_o canon_n about_o marriage_n particular_a order_n chap._n x._o order_n about_o publish_v of_o book_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xi_o particular_a matter_n chap._n xii_o matter_n relate_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr mercure_n the_o church_n of_o taillebourg_n a_o case_n of_o conscience_n from_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n the_o church_n of_o languedoc_n not_o conform_v exact_o to_o the_o discipline_n the_o first_o synod_n of_o rochel_n vii_o 1571._o synod_n vii_o synod_n vii_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_n chap._n i._n canon_n ordain_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o rochel_n the_o second_o day_n of_o april_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o one_o in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o charles_n the_o nine_o theodore_n de_fw-fr beza_n minister_n of_o geneva_n be_v choose_v moderator_n n._n des_fw-fr gallars_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rougeraye_n scribe_n chap._n ii_o general_n matter_n observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n i._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o kind_a acceptance_n and_o entertainment_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v the_o true_a foundation_n of_o church_n discipline_n we_o have_v decree_v to_o open_v this_o synod_n by_o read_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n receive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o france_n ii_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v print_v divers_a way_n the_o synod_n declare_v this_o to_o be_v the_o true_a confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n which_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n which_o confession_n be_v draw_v up_o in_o the_o first_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o paris_n may_v the_o 25_o 1559._o etc._n these_o heretic_n be_v davidis_n gentilis_fw-la blandrata_n socinus_n etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o confession_n be_v read_v
they_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o godfather_n and_o that_o they_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o our_o holy_a christian_a reform_a religion_n can._n ix_o a_o surety_n come_v from_o another_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o present_v a_o child_n unto_o baptism_n unless_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o certificate_n from_o his_o own_o church_n can._n x._o such_o as_o present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n shall_v be_v of_o sufficient_a age_n in_o their_o fourteen_o year_n at_o least_o and_o shall_v have_v communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o if_o they_o be_v well_o strike_v in_o year_n and_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o shall_v protest_v serious_o that_o they_o will_v do_v it_o and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o that_o they_o will_v suffer_v themselves_o due_o to_o be_v catechise_v can._n xi_o person_n suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v not_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o surety_n present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n so_o long_o as_o their_o suspension_n shall_v stand_v in_o force_n against_o they_o can._n xii_o pastor_n shall_v diligent_o exhort_v all_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v their_o promise_n make_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o baptism_n and_o parent_n also_o to_o choose_v such_o surety_n for_o their_o child_n as_o be_v well-instructed_n in_o religion_n and_o of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v of_o their_o acquaintance_n and_o by_o who_o mean_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o necessity_n for_o it_o in_o the_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o their_o child_n will_v have_v a_o religious_a education_n can._n xiii_o such_o as_o by_o their_o proxy_n present_a child_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v because_o they_o consent_v thereby_o unto_o idolatry_n can._n fourteen_o as_o for_o name_n which_o be_v give_v child_n in_o baptism_n minister_n shall_v reject_v if_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v do_v and_o without_o any_o inconvenience_n those_o which_o yet_o remain_v of_o old_a paganism_n nor_o shall_v they_o impose_v on_o the_o say_a child_n the_o name_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n in_o scripture_n as_o immanuel_n and_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n moreover_o parent_n and_o surety_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o take_v name_n approve_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o if_o they_o fancy_v any_o other_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v except_v always_o those_o before_o mention_v and_o those_o which_o signify_v a_o matter_n which_o be_v unseemly_a can._n xv._o minister_n shall_v admonish_v their_o flock_n to_o demean_v themselves_o most_o reverent_o at_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o that_o the_o contempt_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v express_v by_o too_o many_o even_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o our_o people_n by_o go_v out_o of_o the_o assembly_n or_o carry_v themselves_o irreverent_o at_o its_o administration_n may_v be_v avoid_v for_o the_o future_a it_o have_v be_v judge_v meet_a that_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v be_v administer_v before_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o last_o psalm_n or_o at_o least_o before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o pastoral_n blessing_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v careful_o admonish_v to_o behave_v themselves_o with_o the_o self_n same_o reverence_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n as_o in_o that_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n forasmuch_o as_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v alike_o equal_o exhibit_v and_o offer_v to_o we_o in_o both_o the_o sacrament_n can._n xvi_o consistory_n shall_v have_v a_o eye_n over_o such_o person_n as_o do_v without_o any_o great_a and_o urgent_a cause_n defer_v for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o the_o baptism_n of_o their_o child_n can._n xvii_o supper_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n although_o the_o wife_n of_o a_o believe_a husband_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n yet_o be_v he_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v excuse_v if_o that_o his_o child_n be_v present_v unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n unless_o he_o have_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n labour_v to_o prevent_v it_o can._n xviii_o all_o baptism_n shall_v be_v register_v and_o careful_o keep_v in_o the_o church-book_n together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o both_o the_o parent_n surety_n and_o of_o the_o child_n baptize_v which_o shall_v be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o minister_n own_o hand_n who_o do_v baptise_v they_o and_o when_o as_o child_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o baptism_n the_o parent_n and_o surety_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o bring_v with_o they_o a_o note_n in_o which_o shall_v be_v insert_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o its_o parent_n and_o surety_n and_o the_o day_n of_o its_o nativity_n can._n xix_o the_o parent_n name_n of_o bastard_n child_n bear_v of_o a_o illegitimate_a conjunction_n if_o they_o be_v know_v shall_v be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o baptism_n unless_o of_o those_o child_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o incest_n that_o so_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o such_o a_o enormous_a wickedness_n may_v be_v for_o ever_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o forgetfulness_n in_o which_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a only_o to_o have_v nominate_v the_o mother_n together_o with_o the_o surety_n who_o shall_v present_v the_o child_n to_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o baptise_n of_o all_o illegitimate_a child_n express_v mention_n shall_v be_v make_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o holy_a wedlock_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n canon_n i._n where_o there_o be_v no_o form_n of_o a_o church_n the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v not_o be_v administer_v can._n ii_o child_n under_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o as_o for_o other_o who_o be_v above_o that_o age_n it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o minister_n discretion_n to_o judge_v whether_o they_o have_v sufficient_a knowledge_n to_o qualify_v they_o for_o their_o admission_n to_o it_o can._n iii_o priest_n monk_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o they_o have_v first_o make_v a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o former_a life_n and_o profession_n can._n iu._n incumbent_n who_o retain_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o all_o other_o person_n who_o do_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o participate_v in_o idolatry_n whether_o they_o receive_v the_o income_n of_o their_o benefice_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n can._n v._n minister_n shall_v have_v notice_n give_v they_o not_o to_o receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o member_n of_o other_o church_n without_o have_v a_o sufficient_a testimonial_a from_o their_o pastor_n or_o in_o default_n thereof_o from_o a_o elder_a if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v can._n vi_o a_o man_n dumb_a and_o deaf_a demonstrate_v his_o sense_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n by_o evident_a sign_n token_n and_o gesture_n may_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o case_n the_o church_n have_v experience_n of_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o can_v perceive_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n can._n vii_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o they_o who_o can_v drink_v wine_n they_o protest_v serious_o that_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o contempt_n that_o they_o do_v forbear_v it_o beside_o they_o do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o it_o yea_o bring_v the_o cup_n as_o near_o unto_o their_o mouth_n as_o they_o can_v and_o take_v and_o touch_v it_o with_o their_o lip_n all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n will_v be_v by_o this_o mean_n in_o this_o case_n avoid_v can._n viii_o pastor_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n in_o give_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o use_v the_o accustom_a word_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n pure_o indifferent_a provide_v that_o they_o use_v such_o word_n as_o tend_v to_o edify_v can._n ix_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o minister_n to_o give_v the_o cup._n can._n x._o forasmuch_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v sundry_a disease_a person_n come_v unto_o it_o which_o cause_v many_o that_o be_v in_o health_n to_o be_v shy_a of_o take_v the_o cup_n after_o they_o pastor_n and_o elder_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o use_v their_o great_a prudence_n that_o godly_a order_n may_v be_v keep_v up_o and_o observe_v in_o this_o case_n can._n xi_o such_o as_o have_v be_v a_o long_a while_n member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o refuse_v communion_n with_o it_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n
the_o ensue_a edict_n give_v at_o st._n germane_a en_fw-fr say_v may_v 21._o 165â—_n the_o declaration_n of_o lovis_n the_o fourteen_o confirm_v the_o edict_n of_o pacification_n give_v at_o st._n germane_a in_o say_v may_v 21._o 1652._o lovis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n to_o all_o person_n who_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n the_o late_a king_n our_o most_o honour_a lord_n and_o father_n who_o god_n absolve_v have_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v most_o needful_a for_o preserve_v the_o kingdom_n peace_n that_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v maintain_v in_o the_o full_a and_o entire_a enjoyment_n of_o those_o edict_n make_v in_o their_o favour_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o free_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n do_v therefore_o take_v a_o most_o especial_a care_n by_o all_o convenient_a mean_n to_o hinder_v their_o be_v trouble_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o liberty_n prerogative_n and_o privilege_n grant_v they_o by_o those_o say_a edict_n and_o have_v to_o this_o purpose_n immediate_o upon_o his_o come_n unto_o the_o crown_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n date_a may_n 22._o 1610._o and_o since_o his_o majority_n by_o his_o declaration_n of_o the_o 20_o of_o november_n 1615._o declare_v that_o he_o will_v that_o those_o say_v edict_n shall_v be_v execute_v that_o so_o he_o may_v thereby_o engage_v his_o say_a subject_n to_o continue_v in_o their_o duty_n now_o we_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n and_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o goodness_n we_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v the_o like_a have_v for_o those_o very_o same_o motive_n and_o consideration_n by_o our_o declaration_n of_o the_o eight_o of_o july_n 1643._o will_v and_o ordain_v that_o our_o say_a subject_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n shall_v enjoy_v all_o grant_n privilege_n and_o advantage_n especial_o the_o free_a and_o full_a exercise_n of_o their_o say_a religion_n according_a to_o the_o edict_n declaration_n and_o order_n make_v on_o this_o account_n for_o they_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o our_o say_a subject_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n have_v give_v we_o certain_a proof_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o fidelity_n particular_o on_o those_o occasion_n which_o occur_v unto_o they_o to_o our_o very_a great_a satisfaction_n be_v it_o know_v that_o we_o for_o these_o cause_n and_o at_o the_o most_o humble_a petition_n present_v to_o we_o by_o those_o our_o say_a subject_n profess_v the_o say_a pretend_a reform_a religion_n and_o after_o that_o we_o have_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v debate_v in_o our_o presence_n and_o with_o our_o council_n we_o by_o their_o advice_n and_o from_o our_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o royal_a authority_n have_v command_v declare_v and_o ordain_v and_o we_o do_v command_v declare_v and_o ordain_v and_o it_o be_v our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o our_o say_a subject_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v as_o indeed_o we_o do_v now_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o full_a and_o entire_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n other_o edict_n declaration_n decree_n article_n and_o warrant_n do_v and_o dispatch_v in_o their_o favour_n register_v in_o parliament_n and_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n particular_o in_o the_o free_a and_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o all_o those_o place_n in_o which_o it_o be_v accord_v they_o notwithstanding_o all_o letter_n and_o decree_n either_o of_o our_o council_n or_o of_o the_o sovereign_a court_n or_o other_o judgement_n to_o the_o contrary_n we_o willing_a that_o the_o transgressor_n of_o those_o our_o edict_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o chastise_v as_o disturber_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o we_o command_v our_o belove_a and_o faithful_a officer_n in_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n bailiff_n seneschal_n their_o lieutenant_n and_o other_o our_o officer_n to_o who_o it_o shall_v appertain_v every_o one_o in_o his_o place_n that_o they_o do_v cause_v these_o present_n to_o be_v register_v read_v and_o if_o need_v be_v publish_v and_o that_o the_o content_n of_o they_o be_v keep_v observe_v and_o maintain_v according_a to_o their_o form_n and_o tenor_n and_o because_o there_o will_v be_v need_n of_o this_o present_a declaration_n in_o many_o and_o divers_a place_n we_o will_v that_o unto_o copy_n due_o collationed_a by_o one_o of_o our_o belove_a and_o faithful_a counsellor_n and_o secretary_n there_o shall_v be_v as_o much_o faith_n give_v as_o to_o this_o present_a original_a for_o such_o be_v our_o pleasure_n in_o testimony_n whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v our_o great_a seal_n to_o be_v put_v unto_o these_o present_n give_v at_o st._n german_a in_o say_v the_o 21_o st_o day_n of_o may_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1652._o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o ten_o sign_v lovis_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o by_o the_o king_n phelippeaux_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n sect_n xx._n now_o as_o well_o at_o court_n as_o in_o the_o field_n each_o strive_v to_o proclaim_v loud_a the_o desert_n of_o the_o reform_a the_o queen_n mother_n herself_o ingenuous_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v preserve_v the_o government_n for_o herself_o and_o the_o young_a king_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o can_v be_v contest_v and_o yet_o as_o true_a as_o it_o be_v what_o i_o shall_v add_v will_v seem_v incredible_a but_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o reform_a have_v tell_v it_o they_o a_o hundred_o time_n over_o and_o the_o sequel_n have_v perfect_o verify_v it_o that_o this_o great_a service_n of_o they_o in_o save_v the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v the_o precise_a the_o principal_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n and_o of_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o have_v since_o befall_v they_o for_o their_o restless_a adversary_n the_o popish_a clergy_n use_v all_o endeavour_n to_o envenom_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o important_a service_n of_o they_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o chief_a minister_n for_o they_o never_o leave_v suggest_v to_o they_o that_o if_o upon_o occasion_n the_o reform_a can_v save_v the_o state_n from_o ruin_n they_o may_v likewise_o upon_o another_o and_o side_v with_o its_o enemy_n utter_o overthrow_v it_o that_o therefore_o in_o prudence_n this_o party_n must_v be_v suppress_v and_o what_o good_a they_o have_v do_v must_v be_v no_o long_o regard_v but_o as_o a_o indication_n of_o that_o mischief_n which_o some_o time_n or_o other_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o effect_v this_o diabolical_a policy_n which_o hinder_v subject_n from_o serve_v their_o prince_n to_o avoid_v the_o pull_n down_o upon_o themselves_o and_o child_n chastisement_n instead_o of_o recompense_n take_v immediate_o with_o the_o ungrateful_a court._n for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o kingdom_n be_v settle_v in_o peace_n the_o design_n be_v 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or_o other_o that_o may_v sing_v mass_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v he_o to_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o office_n we_o answer_v let_v he_o be_v first_o hear_v in_o the_o consistory_n speak_v for_o himself_o before_o they_o proceed_v unto_o his_o deposal_n xxvii_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v preach_v public_o without_o authority_n from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n answer_n be_v give_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v special_a care_n have_v of_o the_o time_n and_o public_a peace_n and_o above_o all_o that_o there_o be_v no_o tumult_n nor_o sedition_n xxviii_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n orleans_n and_o rovan_n be_v depute_v by_o this_o present_a synod_n to_o protest_v against_o the_o popish_a council_n now_o hold_v at_o trent_n and_o of_o the_o nullity_n of_o all_o its_o decision_n and_o decree_n and_o their_o protestation_n shall_v be_v do_v either_o by_o print_a book_n or_o oral_a remonstrance_n unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n 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armagnac_n 18._o roberty_n heretofore_o a_o cordelier_n friar_n live_v in_o the_o same_o house_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o st._n prins_n 19_o hermes_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr faye_n he_o be_v a_o jacobin_n friar_n 20._o james_n curtain_n de_fw-fr calaux_fw-fr a_o fellow_n boast_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o to_o be_v endow_v with_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n 21._o francis_n porcelin_n a_o italian_a 22._o hierom_n bolsec_n a_o most_o infamous_a liar_n and_o apostate_n 23._o matthew_n de_fw-fr ancbe_n 24._o hierom_n rolse_o all_o these_o decree_n be_v do_v and_o make_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o lion_n hold_v in_o august_n 1563_o and_o thus_o sign_v in_o the_o original_a virett_n moderator_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lion_n chap._n xxi_o three_o answer_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o geneva_n and_o of_o some_o of_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v depute_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o lion_n 1563_o and_o impower_v by_o it_o to_o make_v these_o 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whenas_o he_o defile_v and_o polutes_n his_o body_n in_o coition_n with_o a_o harlot_n article_n v._o and_o although_o the_o betroth_a maid_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o her_o parent_n till_o such_o time_n as_o her_o husband_n be_v entrust_v with_o she_o yet_o this_o must_v admit_v of_o a_o exception_n viz._n that_o it_o do_v not_o derogate_v from_o the_o right_n of_o the_o espouse_a husband_n and_o that_o the_o father_n be_v not_o compel_v against_o his_o will_n to_o resign_v up_o his_o daughter_n to_o he_o and_o so_o to_o bring_v no_o prejudice_n unto_o marriage_n article_n vi_o moses_n do_v not_o distinguish_v at_o all_o between_o the_o crime_n of_o a_o marry_a and_o espouse_a wife_n when_o they_o commit_v whoredom_n deut._n 22.22_o 24._o but_o account_n they_o both_o adulteress_n article_n vii_o nor_o do_v the_o law_n determine_v against_o these_o promise_n of_o marriage_n mutual_o pass_v between_o the_o party_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o indissolvable_a for_o although_o a_o father_n may_v oppose_v the_o marriage_n and_o endeavour_v the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o promise_n yet_o the_o party_n themselves_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o do_v it_o article_n viii_o moreover_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n between_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o party_n and_o the_o cognisance_n of_o their_o cause_n for_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o a_o man_n have_v be_v deceive_v may_v declare_v the_o trick_n put_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v relieve_v but_o we_o say_v plain_o that_o the_o party_n be_v reciprocal_o oblige_v be_v not_o acquit_v nor_o free_v one_o from_o the_o other_o nor_o will_v they_o be_v allow_v to_o discharge_v and_o acquit_v each_o other_o and_o it_o be_v in_o this_o point_n and_o none_o other_o that_o we_o count_v espousal_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o marriage_n article_n ix_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o because_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v not_o particular_o declare_v that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n unto_o his_o betroth_a wife_n that_o therefore_o he_o may_v dismiss_v and_o leave_v she_o to_o her_o former_a liberty_n but_o rather_o we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o law_n for_o both_o the_o betroth_a and_o marry_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o because_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o it_o article_n x._o beside_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o do_v not_o of_o set_a purpose_n handle_v this_o matter_n but_o he_o touch_v at_o it_o by_o the_o by_o and_o upon_o occasion_n the_o sin_n which_o he_o then_o mention_v call_v aloud_o upon_o he_o for_o reproof_n yea_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o suffer_v polygamy_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a person_n because_o at_o that_o time_n it_o can_v not_o be_v remedy_v for_o this_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o those_o word_n of_o he_o a_o bishop_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o two_o wife_n both_o live_n at_o the_o same_o time_n article_n xi_o although_o the_o church_n require_v a_o public_a declaration_n on_o the_o wedding-day_n it_o can_v be_v thence_o infer_v that_o the_o party_n may_v retract_v their_o promise_n but_o this_o be_v rather_o do_v to_o prevent_v those_o inconvenience_n of_o clandestine_v marriage_n only_o and_o so_o the_o party_n do_v but_o ratify_v their_o promise_n before_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v witness_n unto_o it_o article_n xii_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o 22d_o of_o deut._n be_v very_o clear_a and_o express_v to_o prove_v that_o she_o who_o have_v pledge_v her_o faith_n unto_o a_o man_n be_v his_o wife_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o her_o power_n nor_o can_v she_o at_o her_o pleasure_n leave_v her_o husband_n we_o know_v also_o that_o tame_a have_v be_v reserve_v as_o a_o wife_n for_o the_o young_a son_n of_o judah_n and_o play_v the_o harlot_n be_v condemn_v to_o the_o fire_n for_o adultery_n and_o a_o widow_n in_o israel_n can_v not_o marry_v out_o of_o her_o husband_n family_n if_o she_o have_v no_o issue_n by_o he_o she_o be_v the_o repute_a wife_n of_o his_o survive_a brother_n and_o when_o as_o joseph_n neither_o dare_v nor_o will_v defame_v the_o bless_a virgin_n do_v therefore_o declare_v that_o if_o she_o have_v prostitute_v her_o body_n it_o be_v a_o crime_n of_o adultery_n wherefore_o let_v the_o party_n look_v before_o they_o leap_v and_o be_v curious_o inquisitive_a about_o each_o other_o before_o they_o do_v mutual_o oblige_v themselves_o for_o they_o must_v know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o contract_n without_o repentance_n unless_o they_o be_v after_o inform_v of_o a_o error_n cheat_n or_o some_o suchlike_a mistake_n in_o the_o person_n nor_o will_v this_o consideration_n be_v at_o their_o pleasure_n when_o the_o judge_n shall_v come_v to_o give_v sentence_n upon_o the_o cause_n answer_v ii_o about_o
and_o judge_v whether_o the_o crime_n relate_v to_o they_o and_o whereof_o the_o sinner_n have_v be_v first_o of_o all_o admonish_v deserve_v for_o its_o heinousness_n suspension_n or_o no_o and_o if_o it_o do_v than_o he_o who_o shall_v have_v commit_v such_o a_o sin_n shall_v for_o some_o time_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o order_n to_o his_o humiliation_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o repentance_n but_o if_o the_o sin_n be_v know_v only_o to_o a_o few_o person_n this_o suspension_n nor_o its_o cause_n may_v not_o be_v signify_v unto_o the_o people_n lest_o the_o sinner_n be_v the_o more_o defame_v 5._o see_v the_o synod_n of_o nismes_n art_n 5._o and_o his_o sin_n make_v more_o scandalous_a and_o notorious_a than_o it_o be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a if_o in_o this_o case_n he_o do_v only_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n unto_o the_o consistory_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o table_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o have_v be_v oftentimes_o admonish_v of_o their_o sin_n shall_v ever_o show_v themselves_o disobedient_a to_o the_o consistory_n and_o those_o also_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a and_o enormous_a crime_n punishable_a by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o which_o bring_v public_a scandal_n upon_o the_o church_n although_o there_o may_v be_v observe_v some_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n in_o they_o shall_v nevertheless_o be_v out_o of_o hand_n suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n and_o the_o say_a suspension_n shall_v be_v publish_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v discharge_v of_o all_o blame_v and_o reproach_n and_o that_o such_o sinner_n may_v be_v the_o more_o deep_o humble_v in_o the_o exercise_n and_o proof_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o a_o holy_a terror_n strike_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o and_o if_o after_o some_o good_a space_n of_o time_n there_o appear_v solid_a proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o their_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n attest_v to_o by_o sufficient_a witness_n the_o judgement_n whereof_o belong_v unto_o the_o consistory_n they_o shall_v be_v public_o reconcile_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o confession_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o expression_n of_o true_a repentance_n that_o so_o they_o may_v purge_v away_o and_o repair_v the_o scandal_n they_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v excommunication_n degree_n of_o proceed_v to_o the_o last_o excommunication_n that_o after_o along_o and_o patient_a wait_a and_o divers_a admonition_n make_v by_o the_o consistory_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a proceed_n observe_v and_o practise_v and_o all_o charitable_a endeavour_n use_v for_o the_o regain_n of_o the_o sinner_n he_o nevertheless_o abide_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a than_o the_o pastor_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n shall_v proceed_v against_o he_o by_o public_a admonition_n declare_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n his_o offence_n protest_v also_o of_o their_o due_a and_o religious_a care_n for_o he_o and_o carriage_n towards_o he_o though_o without_o any_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n exhort_v the_o whole_a church_n to_o seek_v god_n earnest_o on_o his_o behalf_n and_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n that_o may_v bring_v he_o to_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o so_o that_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o excommunication_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereunto_o she_o can_v proceed_v but_o with_o the_o great_a regret_n and_o grief_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o the_o say_a pastor_n shall_v in_o his_o sermon_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n declare_v the_o true_a right_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o this_o censure_n that_o every_o one_o may_v be_v instruct_v in_o his_o duty_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o all_o may_v understand_v that_o this_o last_o remedy_n be_v use_v with_o this_o sinner_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o particular_a and_o these_o public_a admonition_n and_o denunciation_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v and_o continue_v three_o several_a time_n on_o three_o several_a lord_n day_n on_o the_o first_o of_o which_o the_o sinner_n shall_v not_o be_v mention_v by_o name_n that_o so_o in_o some_o sort_n he_o may_v be_v spare_v though_o he_o be_v already_o too_o well_o know_v unto_o the_o people_n but_o on_o the_o two_o succeed_a sunday_n he_o shall_v be_v particular_o name_v and_o if_o after_o all_o this_o he_o do_v not_o repent_v nor_o become_v a_o convert_n but_o persi_v obstinate_o in_o his_o sinful_a course_n then_o on_o the_o four_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o face_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n such_o a_o one_o mention_v he_o by_o name_n shall_v be_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v excommunicate_a and_o cut_v off_o as_o a_o rot_a member_n from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n the_o pastor_n declare_v it_o authoritative_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n those_o who_o be_v thus_o excommunicate_a and_o cut_v off_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n and_o of_o all_o its_o privilege_n and_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v admonish_v neither_o to_o converse_v familiar_o with_o they_o nor_o to_o frequent_v their_o company_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a humble_v and_o bring_v unto_o repentance_n the_o truth_n whereof_o shall_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a fruit_n and_o unexceptionable_a evidence_n know_v unto_o the_o consistory_n who_o shall_v judge_v whether_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o the_o church_n and_o have_v call_v see_v and_o hear_v they_o and_o find_v they_o true_o penitent_a it_o shall_v be_v publish_v by_o the_o pastor_n unto_o the_o whole_a congregation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o touch_v their_o heart_n with_o remorse_n and_o recover_v they_o unto_o repentance_n and_o then_o these_o penitent_n shall_v come_v before_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o past_a scandal_n confess_v and_o detest_a their_o former_a sin_n and_o rebellion_n beg_v humble_o pardon_v of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n for_o they_o and_o thus_o shall_v they_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o fellowship_n with_o joy_n and_o public_a thanksgiving_n chap._n iu._n iii_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n have_v ordain_v that_o such_o as_o approach_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n shall_v examine_v themselves_o and_o this_o be_v a_o principal_a point_n of_o that_o examination_n that_o we_o search_v into_o ourselves_o diligent_o to_o see_v and_o discover_v whether_o we_o have_v true_o renounce_v all_o sin_n and_o those_o sin_n especial_o which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o god_n pure_a and_o holy_a worship_n as_o idolatry_n and_o its_o appurtenance_n be_v and_o because_o such_o as_o be_v benefice_v by_o papal_a provision_n though_o of_o different_a degree_n notwithstanding_o their_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel-truth_n and_o retain_v the_o quality_n of_o incumbent_n or_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o benefice_n no_o matter_n how_o it_o be_v they_o do_v seem_v to_o we_o not_o to_o have_v discharge_v this_o their_o duty_n the_o question_n have_v be_v put_v in_o general_a whether_o they_o shall_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n gospel_n wheeher_n benefice_a person_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n they_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o brethren_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o we_o must_v here_o distinguish_v there_o be_v some_o who_o have_v devest_v themselves_o of_o all_o title_n to_o their_o benefice_n do_v yet_o reserve_v unto_o themselves_o pension_n out_o of_o they_o which_o they_o enjoy_v either_o by_o provision_n from_o rome_n or_o by_o private_a compact_n between_o themselves_o and_o those_o to_o who_o they_o have_v resign_v or_o some_o other_o way_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v these_o shall_v be_v tell_v that_o they_o can_v use_v this_o traffic_n without_o great_o offend_v god._n because_o one_o of_o these_o party_n ground_v this_o reservation_n upon_o the_o pope_n grant_n and_o mainta_v himself_o in_o it_o by_o his_o authority_n do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v own_o and_o avow_v his_o supremacy_n and_o the_o other_o party_n because_o he_o receive_v wage_n from_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v his_o neighbour_n and_o receive_v a_o yearly_a tribute_n from_o he_o who_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v subject_v unto_o condition_n full_a of_o impiety_n and_o idolatry_n by_o which_o fact_n they_o approve_v of_o that_o evil_n they_o have_v already_o do_v and_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v admonish_v not_o to_o
transmit_v difficulty_n shall_v be_v mature_o examine_v and_o the_o argument_n on_o both_o side_n urge_v be_v fair_a and_o careful_o write_v down_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o present_a circumstance_n will_v not_o admit_v any_o great_a number_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n in_o this_o national_a synod_n we_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o for_o this_o time_n only_o and_o during_o these_o difficulty_n that_o the_o brethren_n assemble_v in_o each_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v choose_v from_o among_o they_o one_o or_o two_o minister_n and_o as_o many_o elder_n of_o the_o able_a and_o most_o expert_a in_o church-affair_n to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n who_o shall_v come_v furnish_v with_o good_a memorial_n and_o premeditate_a thought_n upon_o those_o difficulty_n which_o have_v be_v communicate_v to_o they_o the_o province_n shall_v not_o prescribe_v any_o set_a time_n or_o term_n unto_o these_o their_o deputy_n for_o return_v but_o shall_v let_v they_o tarry_v in_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o long_o as_o there_o may_v be_v need_n of_o they_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o their_o respective_a province_n and_o that_o the_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v no_o more_o employ_v in_o matter_n already_o decide_v by_o former_a synod_n the_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o read_v over_o careful_o the_o act_n of_o the_o past_a synod_n before_o they_o prepare_v their_o memorial_n and_o to_o send_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v general_a â—nâ—_n of_o common_a concern_v to_o all_o the_o church_n or_o else_o that_o which_o merit_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o say_v national_a synod_n and_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n which_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o call_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v of_o all_o this_o that_o they_o may_v intend_v their_o duty_n chap._n xi_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o church_n xxiv_o the_o printer_n in_o every_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v that_o whereas_o at_o the_o end_n of_o psalm-book_n and_o catechism_n they_o do_v add_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o our_o french_a church_n that_o they_o do_v especial_o this_o which_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n we_o believe_v and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o which_o have_v a_o epistle_n prefix_v to_o it_o dedicate_v to_o the_o king_n and_o not_o that_o other_o confession_n which_o begin_v thus_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n not_o but_o that_o both_o be_v conformable_a in_o doctrine_n and_o hereof_o also_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o printer_n of_o geneva_n cause_n elder_n not_o to_o be_v displace_v without_o great_a cause_n xxv_o although_o the_o elder_n office_n as_o now_o use_v by_o we_o be_v not_o perpetual_a as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 35th_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n nevertheless_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o discharge_v their_o elder_n but_o for_o great_a cause_n whereof_o the_o consistory_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n that_o so_o the_o church_n may_v be_v be_v conduct_v after_o the_o bed_n manner_n by_o person_n well_o verse_v in_o her_o government_n xxvi_o minister_n in_o place_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n and_o in_o all_o other_o be_v advise_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o member_n of_o any_o other_o church_n unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o a_o sufficient_a attestation_n produce_v by_o they_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o pastor_n or_o elder_n if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v they_o no_o book_n must_v be_v write_v ridiculous_o but_o modesty_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o they_o xxvii_o minister_n and_o other_o who_o god_n have_v endow_v with_o gift_n and_o ability_n to_o write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v request_v not_o to_o publish_v their_o thought_n in_o a_o ridiculous_a or_o injurious_a manner_n but_o to_o keep_v to_o that_o modesty_n and_o gravity_n which_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o observe_v that_o selfsame_a modesty_n and_o majesty_n in_o their_o sermon_n and_o in_o their_o ordinary_a style_n to_o use_v the_o language_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n university_n scholar_n to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o church_n in_o the_o university_n xxviii_o because_o there_o be_v everywhere_o a_o visible_a decay_n and_o a_o great_a want_n of_o minister_n and_o that_o some_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o a_o succession_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o our_o brethren_n the_o provincial_a deputy_n that_o such_o as_o be_v rich_a will_v maintain_v some_o hopeful_a scholar_n at_o the_o university_n who_o be_v educate_v in_o the_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n and_o other_o good_a learning_n may_v be_v fit_v for_o and_o employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n xxix_o although_o in_o our_o church_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v only_o sour_a time_n a_o year_n yet_o the_o more_o frequent_a celebration_n of_o it_o be_v very_o desirable_a due_a reverence_n in_o approach_v to_o it_o be_v always_o observe_v because_o it_o be_v most_o beneficial_a for_o god_n child_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o grow_v in_o faith_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o frequent_a usage_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o because_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n unsupplied_a nâ—â—â—e_v mâ—n_z may_v not_o carry_v with_o they_o in_o their_o journey_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n leave_v they_o unsupplied_a xxx_o minister_n be_v give_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o the_o person_n and_o palace_n of_o great_a lord_n although_o their_o family_n may_v equalise_v in_o number_n some_o church_n yet_o their_o lordship_n shall_v be_v desire_v not_o to_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o in_o their_o removal_n or_o travel_n abroad_o with_o their_o family_n the_o church_n minister_n lest_o thereby_o they_o be_v leave_v unprovided_a xxxi_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n shall_v be_v censure_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n if_o after_o frequent_a admonition_n they_o entertain_v in_o their_o house_n scandalous_a and_o incorrigible_a person_n especial_o if_o they_o suffer_v priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n or_o by_o dogmatize_v to_o debauch_v their_o domestic_n or_o if_o have_v cashier_v they_o they_o shall_v again_o receive_v they_o into_o their_o service_n xxxii_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o beware_v of_o a_o book_n write_v by_o mr._n charles_n du_n moulin_n entitle_v vnio_n quatuor_fw-la evangelistarum_fw-la because_o in_o it_o there_o be_v divers_a error_n as_o about_o limbus_n freewill_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o particular_a about_o the_o call_v of_o minister_n and_o church-discipline_n which_o he_o treat_v with_o scorn_n and_o will_v total_o subvert_v the_o faithful_a also_o be_v warn_v not_o to_o assist_v at_o any_o of_o his_o sermon_n or_o sacrament_n it_o be_v against_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n monastry_n modesty_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o attire_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n general_n matter_n art_n 2._o the_o faithful_a must_v use_v charity_n towards_o their_o brethren_n or_o sister_n that_o have_v forsake_v their_o monastry_n xxxiii_o minister_n shall_v exhort_v their_o people_n to_o be_v modest_a in_o their_o habit_n and_o that_o they_o themselves_o do_v in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o matter_n give_v they_o the_o best_a example_n forbear_v all_o gaudery_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o in_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n xxxiv_o they_o who_o brethren_n and_o sister_n have_v quit_v their_o monastery_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n in_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o admit_v they_o unto_o a_o part_n of_o their_o estate_n at_o least_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v by_o all_o censure_n to_o afford_v they_o maintenance_n and_o a_o competent_a pension_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n for_o they_o will_v otherwise_o show_v themselves_o void_a of_o natural_a affection_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o national_a synod_n of_o paris_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o vi_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o vertveil_n and_o province_n of_o augoulmois_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n 1567._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n moderator_n alteration_n and_o annotation_n upon_o the_o church-discipline_n chap._n ii_o marriage_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n and_o infidel_n provincial_a synod_n read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v take_v by_o they_o who_o can_v the_o cup_n church-government_n loan_n of_o minister_n pastor_n desert_v their_o church_n rejection_n of_o church-officer_n chap._n iii_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o a_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a man_n
communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o a_o woman_n cohabit_v with_o her_o leprous_a husband_n elder_n and_o deacon_n subscribe_v the_o confession_n and_o discipline_n chap._n iu._n of_o vagrant_n care_v of_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o decease_a minister_n chap._n v._n particular_a matter_n appeal_v by_o minister_n a_o minister_n restore_v to_o his_o reputation_n clopet_v a_o accuse_a minister_n high_o censure_v monk_n and_o priest_n revolt_n chap._n vi_o note_n about_o a_o book_n seller_n poverty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pamiers_n and_o care_n for_o it_o restoration_n of_o roberty_n a_o censure_v minister_n reflection_n upon_o a_o intruder_n into_o the_o ministry_n chap._n vii_o roll_v of_o vagrant_n chap._n viii_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n in_o eighteen_o article_n chap._n ix_o fifteen_o case_n of_o conscience_n resolve_v by_o mr._n calvin_n chap._n x._o twelve_o order_n and_o decree_n concern_v marriage_n the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n vi._n 1567._o synod_n vi._n matter_n general_a matter_n synod_n vi._n article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o vertueil_n in_o augoumois_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o seven_o and_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o nine_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr l'estre_fw-fr be_v choose_v moderator_n chap._n i._o alteration_n addition_n and_o annotation_n upon_o the_o church-discipline_n general_a matter_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o list_n of_o vagrant_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o neighbour_n church_n have_v first_o proceed_v against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o that_o they_o have_v clone_o their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o reclaim_v and_o reform_v they_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v keep_v a_o particular_a roll_n of_o those_o vagrant_n distinct_a from_o the_o article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n ii_o in_o church_n where_o there_o be_v several_a minister_n none_o of_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o certificate_n concern_v any_o matter_n of_o importance_n without_o have_v first_o communicate_v it_o with_o his_o other_o brethren_n iii_o elder_n may_v be_v present_a at_o proposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v by_o young_a minister_n and_o at_o their_o censure_n and_o may_v free_o if_o it_o please_v they_o pass_v their_o judgement_n on_o they_o iv_o such_o who_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n do_v falsify_v disguise_n or_o corrupt_v their_o merchandize_n as_o stretcher_n drawer_n of_o cloth_n in_o poictou_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o the_o consistory_n to_o forbear_v those_o cheat_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o desist_v they_o shall_v be_v lay_v under_o censure_n v._o pastor_n who_o have_v obtain_v leave_n to_o follow_v their_o study_n for_o some_o time_n shall_v apply_v themselves_o to_o their_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n for_o its_o confirmation_n without_o which_o they_o may_v not_o depart_v their_o church_n lest_o by_o their_o departure_n the_o church_n be_v leave_v unprovided_a vi_o the_o determination_n of_o time_n and_o age_n capacitate_v person_n to_o contract_v marriage_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n chap._n ii_o penance_n excommunicate_n and_o infidel_n shall_v not_o be_v permit_v marriage_n without_o public_a penance_n vii_o where_o one_o party_n be_v a_o infidel_n or_o excommunicate_a the_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v celebrate_v in_o our_o church_n unless_o the_o unbeliever_n do_v first_o make_v a_o protestation_n to_o renounce_v all_o idolatry_n and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o become_v a_o christian_n and_o the_o excommunicate_a person_n in_o like_a manner_n shall_v have_v give_v by_o public_a penance_n full_a satisfaction_n for_o his_o offence_n to_o the_o church_n viii_o if_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o minister_n to_o make_v a_o synod_n the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v model_v according_a to_o the_o government_n but_o and_o if_o a_o church_n shall_v complain_v of_o its_o be_v thereby_o incommode_v and_o that_o there_o arise_v any_o strife_n about_o it_o between_o the_o province_n a_o three_o shall_v be_v choose_v to_o reconcile_v they_o church_n nothing_o beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n ix_o none_o other_o write_n beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n x._o the_o synod_n judge_v it_o not_o advisable_v that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o bread_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o can_v the_o cup._n cup._n the_o bread_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o they_o who_o refuse_v the_o cup._n xi_o this_o assembly_n understanding_n that_o some_o private_a person_n have_v either_o speak_v or_o write_v against_o the_o discipline_n exercise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n demand_v of_o the_o deputy_n several_o and_o distinct_o whether_o their_o respective_a church_n have_v any_o scruple_n about_o the_o discipline_n which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o observe_v by_o we_o whereunto_o the_o deputy_n do_v all_o unanimous_o answer_v that_o their_o church_n do_v full_o consent_v unto_o the_o discipline_n and_o require_v its_o inviolable_a observation_n and_o that_o such_o who_o oppose_v this_o our_o establish_v order_n may_v be_v censure_v and_o the_o absent_a province_n which_o be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n have_v by_o letter_n under_o their_o own_o hand_n testify_v their_o consent_n unto_o it_o xii_o if_o hereafter_o any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v between_o two_o province_n about_o their_o redemand_v of_o minister_n they_o shall_v choose_v a_o three_o to_o accord_v and_o arbitrate_v the_o matter_n between_o they_o synod_n a_o pastor_n accuse_v of_o leave_v his_o church_n shall_v purge_v himself_o before_o the_o synod_n xiii_o minister_n accuse_v for_o leave_v their_o church_n without_o their_o consent_n first_o have_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o make_v their_o personal_a appearance_n before_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o which_o they_o do_v belong_v upon_o the_o first_o summons_n that_o so_o they_o may_v clear_v themselves_o public_o and_o their_o innocency_n be_v vindicate_v the_o church_n which_o have_v impeach_v they_o of_o unjust_a desertion_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o reimburse_v they_o all_o charge_n of_o their_o journey_n it_o no_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v say_v by_o till_o the_o consistory_n have_v first_o determine_v it_o fourteen_o until_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o consistory_n have_v first_o mature_o consider_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v reject_v no_o minister_n deacon_n nor_o elder_a shall_v reckon_v themselves_o to_o be_v reject_v chap._n iii_o xv._o as_o to_o the_o case_n propound_v whether_o a_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a man_n give_v evidence_n by_o sign_n and_o gesture_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o godliness_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o he_o may_v be_v receive_v especial_o if_o they_o have_v have_v long_a experience_n of_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o the_o church_n do_v testify_v of_o his_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n husband_n a_o woman_n may_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o live_v with_o her_o lepour_n husband_n xvi_o a_o woman_n may_v if_o she_o please_v and_o do_v consent_n unto_o it_o live_v sequester_v with_o her_o leprous_a husband_n but_o in_o case_n of_o her_o refusal_n it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o assembly_n that_o she_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v enforce_v because_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v concern_v in_o this_o matter_n only_o she_o must_v not_o be_v want_v in_o her_o duty_n otherways_o xvii_o whenever_o elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v receive_v into_o office_n they_o shall_v subscribe_v our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church_n discipline_n or_o else_o make_v a_o public_a protestation_n to_o observe_v it_o xviii_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o those_o word_n of_o the_o twenty_o nine_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n where_o the_o ministry_n be_v establish_v and_o those_o also_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o say_a article_n xix_o difficulty_n that_o can_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o consistory_n shall_v be_v remit_v to_o the_o colloquy_n or_o classis_fw-la and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n xx._n when_o any_o difference_n arise_v between_o gentleman_n profess_v the_o true_a religion_n they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o refer_v they_o unto_o their_o friend_n and_o kindred_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v amicable_o compose_v chap._n iu._n 5._o the_o church_n or_o province_n shall_v take_v care_n of_o minister_n widow_n and_o orphan_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n gen._n mat._n art_n 5._o xxi_o such_o as_o be_v once_o enrol_v by_o order_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n among_o the_o vagrant_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v off_o the_o file_n but_o
then_o if_o the_o say_a dissenter_n refuse_v conformity_n they_o shall_v promise_v as_o before_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o ordinary_a national_a synod_n or_o if_o there_o be_v one_o at_o that_o time_n extraordinary_o assemble_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v in_o it_o with_o all_o holy_a freedom_n and_o here_o shall_v be_v the_o final_a and_o absolute_a decision_n make_v of_o this_o controversy_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereunto_o if_o they_o refuse_v a_o full_a and_o entire_a obedience_n and_o in_o plain_a and_o express_v term_n do_v not_o renounce_v their_o record_a error_n they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o excommunication_n from_o the_o body_n of_o their_o church_n a_o pastor_n or_o elder_n break_v the_o church_n union_n or_o stir_v up_o contention_n about_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n which_o he_o have_v subscribe_v or_o about_o the_o form_n of_o catechise_v administration_n of_o sacrament_n public_a prayer_n or_o celebration_n of_o marriage_n and_o not_o conform_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v then_o suspend_v from_o his_o office_n and_o either_o the_o provincial_n or_o national_a synod_n shall_v final_o proceed_v against_o he_o chap._n v._n minister_n the_o manner_n of_o elect_v minister_n xix_o the_o four_o article_n concern_v minister_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o term_n a_o minister_n shall_v not_o be_v choose_v by_o one_o only_a minister_n with_o his_o consistory_n but_o by_o two_o or_o three_o minister_n call_v into_o the_o say_a consistory_n and_o if_o there_o be_v one_o in_o be_v by_o the_o colloquy_n or_o if_o it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n afterward_o he_o shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o the_o people_n who_o shall_v hear_v he_o two_o or_o three_o week_n follow_v or_o for_o some_o long_a time_n if_o it_o be_v conceive_v fit_v that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v to_o they_o and_o his_o method_n in_o teach_v the_o congregation_n also_o shall_v be_v express_o inform_v that_o if_o any_o one_o of_o they_o know_v a_o just_a cause_n or_o reason_n why_o the_o call_v minister_n shall_v not_o be_v choose_v or_o if_o they_o be_v dissatisfy_v with_o they_o that_o they_o will_v declare_v it_o unto_o the_o consistory_n who_o will_v ready_o receive_v and_o patient_o and_o free_o hear_v their_o exception_n against_o he_o and_o in_o case_n there_o arise_v contention_n on_o one_o side_n or_o other_o the_o election_n shall_v be_v suspend_v and_o the_o whole_a affair_n shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o provincial_a synod_n who_o shall_v take_v knowledge_n both_o of_o the_o justification_n and_o reception_n of_o the_o say_a minister_n who_o though_o justify_v shall_v not_o however_o be_v impose_v upon_o that_o people_n against_o their_o will_n or_o to_o the_o discontentment_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o people_n silence_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o their_o full_a consent_n final_o the_o say_a pastor_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o be_v ordain_v by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o if_o any_o minister_n be_v desire_v by_o particular_a church_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o their_o service_n they_o shall_v be_v send_v with_o good_a testimonial_n of_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n of_o the_o province_n whereunto_o the_o church_n that_o demand_v they_o do_v belong_v and_o that_o colloquyor_n synod_n shall_v first_o hear_v they_o and_o in_o case_n the_o minister_n thus_o send_v have_v never_o before_o exercise_v the_o pastoral_a office_n they_o may_v examine_v they_o and_o afterward_o depute_v three_o or_o four_o minister_n to_o nominate_v and_o present_v they_o unto_o the_o church_n which_o desire_v they_o who_o have_v hear_v they_o preach_v shall_v final_o receive_v they_o or_o if_o the_o people_n do_v oppose_v it_o the_o whole_a affair_n shall_v be_v determine_v according_a to_o the_o order_n before_o appoint_v and_o all_o at_o the_o 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shall_v be_v make_v this_o short_a addition_n and_o to_o nourish_v monk_n xxii_o in_o the_o 27_o article_n concern_v minister_n after_o these_o word_n to_o shorten_v the_o term_n of_o three_o month_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o say_a colloquy_n shall_v consider_v how_o those_o ungrateful_a person_n shall_v be_v deal_v with_o weigh_v mature_o and_o consider_v serious_o all_o circumstance_n and_o above_o all_o have_v in_o their_o eye_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o what_o remain_v of_o that_o article_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o xxiii_o after_o the_o 18_o article_n concern_v consistory_n this_o present_a shall_v be_v subjoin_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n be_v not_o establish_v the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v exhort_v by_o the_o neighbour_n colloquy_n to_o choose_v unto_o themselves_o elder_n and_o deacon_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o discipline_n 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synod_n
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proposant_n and_o two_o minister_n emeriti_fw-la there_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o nineteen_o portion_n to_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n for_o seven_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n seven_o vacant_a church_n four_o proposant_n and_o one_o pastor_n emeritus_n chap._n vii_o a_o account_n of_o those_o sum_n which_o the_o national_a synod_n have_v decree_v to_o be_v pay_v out_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n receiver_n general_n of_o the_o money_n give_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n imprimis_fw-la he_o shall_v reimburse_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n and_o du_fw-fr cross_n the_o sum_n of_o fourscore_o and_o twelve_o liver_n pay_v down_o by_o they_o for_o verify_v of_o those_o letter_n patent_n discharge_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n from_o payment_n of_o any_o tax_n whatsoever_o and_o for_o the_o seal_v affix_v to_o those_o letter_n of_o our_o bill_n of_o grievance_n present_v to_o his_o majesty_n he_o shall_v pay_v unto_o mr._n reynault_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaâ—x_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o ten_o liver_n for_o those_o reason_n express_v in_o the_o synodical_a decree_n he_o shall_v pay_v unto_o messieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n cargrois_fw-fr and_o gigord_n professor_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montpellier_n the_o sum_n of_o 400_o l._n which_o be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o synod_n he_o shall_v pay_v to_o mr._n theophilus_n blevet_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr combe_n the_o sum_n of_o 120_o l._n for_o those_o cause_n express_v in_o the_o synodical_a order_n he_o shall_v pay_v unto_o corneille_n the_o printer_n in_o this_o city_n six_o liver_n for_o print_v the_o general_a law_n of_o our_o university_n compose_v by_o this_o synod_n there_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o eight_o liver_n which_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candall_n be_v to_o keep_v in_o his_o hand_n deduct_v but_o of_o it_o for_o himself_o one_o sous_fw-fr in_o 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beaumarchais_n who_o be_v the_o judge_n constitute_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o say_v account_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a palot_n may_v persist_v in_o what_o he_o have_v former_o urge_v to_o avoid_v all_o account_v that_o the_o receiver_n general_n upon_o who_o he_o have_v money_n assign_v have_v not_o as_o yet_o bring_v in_o their_o account_n or_o copy_n of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v examine_v and_o verify_v and_o it_o may_v be_v know_v whether_o the_o money_n of_o their_o account_n have_v be_v divert_v to_o other_o use_n to_o there_o prejudice_n of_o those_o assignment_n you_o must_v then_o inform_v our_o lord_n the_o judge_n that_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a fiction_n and_o evasion_n for_o if_o the_o say_a palot_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o see_v those_o account_n he_o may_v with_o a_o wet_a finger_n be_v satisfy_v let_v he_o but_o present_v his_o petition_n unto_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n in_o
paris_n to_o have_v sight_n and_o copy_n of_o the_o account_n of_o the_o last_o receiver_n general_n upon_o who_o as_o he_o say_v be_v his_o assignment_n and_o there_o they_o lie_v and_o it_o will_v he_o grant_v he_o immediate_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a palot_n refuse_v to_o petition_v the_o say_a court_n the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n shall_v compel_v he_o to_o it_o and_o force_v he_o in_o their_o name_n to_o take_v out_o copy_n and_o extract_v concern_v those_o receiver_n general_n and_o whatever_o else_o may_v necessary_o relate_v unto_o the_o say_a palot_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a palot_n do_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o crown_n and_o more_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o our_o general_a deputy_n shall_v demand_v sight_n of_o those_o account_n bring_v in_o by_o he_o that_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v whether_o he_o have_v make_v a_o good_a and_o just_a receipt_n for_o all_o his_o money_n which_o they_o 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so_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v owe_v to_o he_o which_o be_v very_o improbable_a and_o incredible_a he_o may_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o receiver_n general_n of_o thoulouse_n who_o be_v order_v in_o the_o close_n up_o of_o their_o account_n for_o the_o year_n 1600_o and_o 1602._o to_o pay_v in_o unto_o the_o say_a palot_n the_o sum_n of_o 15966_o crown_n six_o sous_fw-fr and_o ten_o denier_n for_o out_o of_o this_o sum_n there_o will_v not_o only_o be_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v he_o but_o there_o will_v also_o remain_v some_o money_n in_o stock_n for_o our_o church_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o like_a mixture_n in_o his_o other_o general_n receipt_n in_o which_o he_o have_v leave_v a_o fund_z for_o accommodate_v with_o all_o the_o debtor_n and_o this_o affair_n be_v of_o so_o long_a continuance_n that_o people_n do_v now_o a_o day_n forbear_v speak_v of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v so_o old_a as_o to_o be_v forget_v which_o usual_o fall_v out_o in_o all_o general_a matter_n and_o when_o as_o the_o say_a account_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o clear_v up_o than_o all_o paper_n remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n concern_v those_o assignation_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o the_o receiver_n general_n and_o the_o debtor_n be_v to_o be_v prosecute_v and_o if_o any_o of_o those_o assignation_n appear_v to_o be_v of_o no_o worth_n nor_o value_n our_o general_a deputy_n shall_v use_v their_o best_a and_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o get_v new_a and_o better_a assignment_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o good_a debt_n of_o fifteen_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o crown_n five_o and_o forty_o sous_fw-fr and_o six_o denier_n owe_v unto_o our_o church_n there_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o lord_n general_a deputy_n the_o extract_v take_v out_o of_o the_o chamber_n of_o account_n for_o the_o province_n of_o languedoc_n do_v at_o rochel_n this_o 12_o day_n of_o april_n sign_v berault_n moderator_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n rivet_n scribe_n roy_fw-fr scribe_n chap._n ix_o of_o appeal_n 1._o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rouviere_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n come_v impower_v by_o the_o common_a council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o usez_fw-fr into_o this_o assembly_n to_o defend_v a_o appeal_n which_o certain_a of_o the_o consul_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n have_v make_v from_o the_o colloquy_n of_o usez_fw-fr and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n hold_v at_o st._n hippolyte_n by_o who_o mr._n laurence_n brunier_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v restore_v unto_o his_o pastoral_a office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o usez_fw-fr against_o the_o will_n and_o desire_v of_o these_o his_o opponent_n on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o say_a mr._n brunier_n pastor_n of_o that_o church_n and_o de_fw-fr janas_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n come_v also_o furnish_v with_o ample_a power_n from_o a_o great_a assembly_n of_o that_o city_n disavow_v those_o power_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ruviere_n and_o of_o the_o consistory_n there_o now_o although_o the_o disavowal_a of_o the_o first_o power_n by_o the_o second_o may_v have_v be_v very_o well_o contest_v yet_o nevertheless_o because_o of_o the_o consequence_n and_o importance_n of_o this_o affair_n the_o assembly_n pass_v by_o that_o formality_n do_v give_v audience_n to_o both_o party_n that_o it_o may_v take_v some_o effectual_a course_n about_o the_o principal_n wherefore_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n be_v hear_v give_v in_o the_o reason_n move_v the_o say_a province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o restore_v the_o say_a mr._n brunier_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o usez_fw-fr and_o mounseur_fw-fr codur_n unto_o the_o ministry_n in_o their_o province_n contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n which_o have_v exclude_v monsieur_n brunier_n from_o the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o usez_fw-fr until_o the_o meeting_n of_o this_o present_a assembly_n and_o mr._n codur_n from_o that_o province_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rouviere_n be_v also_o hear_v speak_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o appellant_n and_o offer_v his_o objection_n as_o well_o against_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n as_o against_o the_o very_a person_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr brunier_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr brunier_fw-fr also_o be_v hear_v speak_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o justification_n and_o the_o deputy_n send_v together_o with_o he_o from_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o usez_fw-fr who_o testify_v the_o unanimous_a desire_n of_o the_o consistory_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o enjoy_v he_o for_o their_o pastor_n and_o how_o eminent_o acceptable_a and_o successful_a the_o ministry_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n brunier_n be_v among_o they_o letter_n also_o be_v read_v from_o the_o church_n of_o bezier_n and_o one_o of_o their_o elder_n send_v by_o they_o declare_v the_o importunate_a desire_n of_o the_o say_a church_n that_o monsieur_n codur_n may_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n to_o they_o as_o also_o how_o very_o fruitful_a and_o edify_a his_o ministry_n have_v be_v among_o they_o upon_o the_o whole_a this_o assembly_n do_v utter_o dislike_v and_o disapprove_v of_o those_o proceed_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n for_o neglect_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n and_o for_o introduce_v monsieur_n brunier_n into_o the_o church_n of_o usez_fw-fr and_o mounseur_fw-fr codur_n again_o into_o the_o province_n and_o do_v judge_v the_o say_a province_n to_o have_v incur_v a_o very_a great_a censure_n by_o its_o notorious_a transgression_n of_o a_o decree_n make_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n a_o crime_n of_o very_a dangerous_a consequence_n because_o if_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v slight_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o national_a they_o will_v open_v the_o floodgate_n to_o let_v in_o upon_o we_o a_o deluge_n of_o unseen_a mischief_n and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr brunier_n have_v deserve_v a_o sharp_a reproof_n for_o listen_v unto_o method_n for_o his_o restoration_n which_o tho_o seek_v out_o by_o other_o be_v in_o truth_n propound_v by_o himself_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o for_o that_o he_o acquiesce_v rather_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o provincial_a synod_n than_o of_o the_o national_a yea_o and_o act_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o the_o like_a censure_n be_v inflict_v upon_o mounseur_fw-fr codur_n who_o be_v exclude_v the_o say_a province_n can_v not_o of_o right_n have_v seek_v a_o readmission_n into_o it_o nor_o ought_v the_o province_n when_o he_o seek_v it_o to_o have_v readmit_v he_o and_o as_o for_o the_o church_n of_o usez_fw-fr it_o can_v but_o be_v blame_v for_o its_o precipitancy_n and_o impatiency_n in_o not_o tarry_v till_o the_o time_n
that_o aforesaid_a decree_n in_o the_o say_a church_n this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v monsieur_n merlin_n speak_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o synod_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr bonnet_n for_o the_o colloquy_n judge_v that_o the_o church_n of_o soubize_n fail_v in_o their_o letter_n of_o summons_n insert_v a_o clause_n that_o the_o colloquy_n have_v exceed_v their_o power_n by_o a_o overrigorous_a censure_n inflict_v on_o the_o say_a church_n and_o minister_n and_o it_o approve_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n against_o the_o say_a colloquy_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o publication_n have_v not_o be_v make_v of_o it_o we_o do_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v forbear_v only_o monsieur_n petit_n shall_v read_v in_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n just_o this_o present_a article_n that_o so_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o say_a minister_n maybe_o repair_v 39_o bertrand_n faugier_n former_o minister_v of_o the_o church_n of_o viner_n in_o dolphiny_a appeal_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n whereby_o he_o be_v depose_v from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n but_o his_o appeal_n be_v declare_v null_a and_o void_a for_o non-appearance_n in_o person_n at_o this_o assembly_n 40._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lamure_n in_o dolphiny_a from_o a_o decree_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n be_v only_o about_o money_n matter_n shall_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n make_v at_o rochel_n be_v determine_v by_o the_o next_o adjoin_v province_n chap._n vi_o of_o general_a matter_n 1._o no_o church_n shall_v seek_v a_o minister_n for_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o province_n unless_o it_o have_v first_o consult_v with_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n of_o the_o province_n 2._o the_o province_n shall_v be_v admonish_v careful_o to_o observe_v the_o ten_o article_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n wherein_o be_v declare_v the_o proper_a cause_n which_o may_v be_v bring_v by_o appeal_n unto_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v hereafter_o bring_v those_o matter_n before_o we_o which_o be_v determinable_a in_o provincial_a synod_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v give_v notice_n hereof_o unto_o such_o person_n as_o appeal_v without_o just_a cause_n 3._o the_o deputy_n of_o those_o province_n in_o which_o be_v erect_v the_o mix_v court_n consist_v of_o half_a protestant_n and_o half_a papist_n be_v order_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n precedent_n and_o counsellor_n of_o those_o mix_a court_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n and_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o persevere_v in_o their_o zeal_n and_o good_a affection_n to_o the_o general_a welfare_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o their_o poor_a oppress_a member_n who_o have_v recourse_n to_o they_o for_o justice_n against_o their_o oppressor_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o they_o to_o this_o purpose_n 4._o the_o consistory_n of_o nerac_n shall_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n exhort_v the_o lord_n precedent_n and_o counsellor_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n in_o the_o mixt-court_n of_o guyenne_n to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o nothing_o do_v pass_v in_o their_o court_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o edict_n and_o article_n grant_v to_o the_o professor_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o that_o private_a person_n may_v not_o be_v unjust_o oppress_v and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o neglect_n and_o connivency_n at_o such_o injustice_n the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v proceed_v against_o they_o by_o all_o church_n censure_n 5._o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n move_v this_o question_n what_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o those_o person_n against_o who_o the_o consistory_n have_v proceed_v by_o church_n censure_n for_o their_o delinquency_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n be_v yet_o abet_v by_o their_o friend_n and_o kindred_n who_o combine_v together_o with_o they_o against_o the_o consistory_n do_v forbear_v hear_v of_o sermon_n neglect_v sacrament_n and_o refuse_v their_o ordinary_a contribution_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o they_o be_v prosecute_v both_o abettor_n and_o abet_v with_o all_o church-censure_n and_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n order_v be_v to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o these_o censure_n be_v due_o execute_v 6._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o picardy_n propound_v it_o the_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o proceed_v against_o such_o as_o do_v by_o underhand_a deal_n canvas_v for_o deputation_n unto_o politcal_a assembly_n by_o all_o church_n censure_n and_o they_o who_o represent_v the_o province_n shall_v make_v oath_n that_o they_o never_o obtain_v to_o be_v deputy_n by_o any_o of_o those_o unfair_a practice_n and_o in_o all_o election_n of_o member_n unto_o such_o assembly_n in_o whatsoever_o place_n burrough_n city_n or_o province_n that_o they_o neither_o have_v nor_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a give_v their_o vote_n for_o they_o who_o by_o such_o undue_a course_n have_v demand_v crafty_o contrive_v or_o ambitious_o affect_v and_o seek_v after_o those_o deputation_n nor_o have_v they_o nor_o will_v they_o seek_v or_o demand_v the_o same_o for_o themselves_o by_o such_o or_o the_o like_a way_n and_o mean_n and_o in_o case_n his_o majesty_n out_o of_o his_o royal_a bounty_n shall_v defray_v their_o charge_n at_o those_o general_a assembly_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o money_n so_o give_v by_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o their_o benefit_n and_o the_o church_n shall_v pay_v the_o respective_a deputy_n all_o the_o expense_n of_o their_o journey_n assembly_n professor_n be_v exempt_v from_o all_o deputation_n unto_o political_a assembly_n 7._o the_o province_n be_v enjoin_v never_o to_o depute_v unto_o our_o general_n national_a assembly_n whether_o political_n or_o ecclesiastical_a the_o professor_n of_o theology_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v employ_v in_o any_o deputation_n unto_o court_n and_o whether_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v or_o not_o unto_o our_o national_a synod_n it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o province_n 8._o theophilus_n blevitt_n otherwise_o call_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n have_v be_v depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n by_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n and_o his_o deposition_n ratify_v by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o rochel_n present_v himself_o unto_o this_o assembly_n crave_v the_o favour_n of_o readmission_n into_o the_o ministry_n the_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o he_o be_v depose_v and_o those_o enormous_a crime_n whereof_o he_o stand_v convict_v declare_v he_o utter_o unworthy_a of_o that_o sacred_a office_n yea_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o suffer_v to_o teach_v school_n in_o any_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o forbid_v he_o for_o the_o future_a ever_o to_o put_v his_o foot_n within_o any_o of_o our_o synodical_a assembly_n more_o 9_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n move_v it_o this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o in_o those_o province_n where_o that_o custom_n be_v establish_v of_o bring_v the_o five_o penny_n of_o all_o charity_n to_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o proposant_n shall_v continue_v it_o as_o long_o as_o they_o see_v it_o expedient_a and_o in_o case_n any_o church_n of_o the_o province_n shall_v oppose_v themselves_o against_o it_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o conform_v unto_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o major_a party_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n in_o consequence_n hereof_o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n complain_v of_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n befall_v they_o by_o the_o exemption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n from_o this_o ordinance_n it_o be_v again_o decree_v that_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v subject_v to_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o church_n of_o that_o province_n 10._o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n to_o judge_v what_o poor_a be_v fit_a to_o be_v relieve_v by_o every_o particular_a church_n and_o who_o be_v to_o be_v send_v back_o unto_o the_o place_n of_o their_o nativity_n or_o of_o their_o former_a residence_n and_o herein_o to_o carry_v it_o with_o all_o charity_n both_o towards_o the_o poor_a and_o those_o church_n whereunto_o they_o do_v return_v they_o cloak_n a_o order_n for_o maim_a soldier_n bear_v the_o cross_n on_o their_o cloak_n 11._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n move_v it_o this_o assembly_n resolve_v that_o protestant_a soldier_n to_o receive_v the_o relief_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o those_o who_o have_v be_v maim_v in_o his_o service_n may_v wear_v the_o cross_n on_o their_o cloak_n not_o as_o a_o badge_n of_o superstition_n but_o as_o the_o mark_n and_o cognisance_n of_o their_o
last_o supper_n but_o yet_o permit_v his_o apostle_n to_o distribute_v among_o themselves_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup._n and_o as_o to_o the_o abridgement_n of_o these_o word_n which_o we_o bless_v this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v employ_v but_o such_o as_o can_v authoritative_o utter_v all_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n nor_o can_v the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n any_o way_n relieve_v the_o church_n of_o metz_n because_o that_o at_o geneva_n in_o their_o delivery_n of_o the_o cup_n the_o deacon_n be_v silent_a but_o not_o so_o the_o pastor_n for_o which_o cause_n and_o that_o the_o authority_n and_o reverence_n due_a unto_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n may_v be_v keep_v up_o and_o maintain_v the_o say_a church_n be_v exhort_v to_o conform_v itself_o in_o this_o matter_n unto_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o general_a custom_n of_o our_o church_n and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o sweet_a way_n possible_a without_o any_o thing_n of_o violence_n 23._o this_o assembly_n be_v inform_v how_o that_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n at_o orleans_n and_o in_o particular_a a_o certain_a elder_n of_o it_o call_v mesmein_o do_v but_o with_o a_o previous_a protestation_n to_o declare_v unto_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o to_o the_o king_n attorney_n the_o matter_n transact_v in_o it_o set_v themselves_o against_o a_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o blois_n ordain_v a_o general_n colloquy_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o their_o former_a provincial_a synod_n as_o also_o that_o the_o sieur_n eruet_n doctor_n in_o physic_n have_v write_v a_o defamatory_n libel_n against_o that_o canon_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o saumur_n which_o enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n to_o establish_v counsel_n for_o their_o mutual_a safety_n and_o against_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n hold_v at_o blois_n this_o assembly_n reprove_v and_o condemn_v all_o these_o proceed_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o discipline_n and_o to_o the_o union_n of_o all_o our_o church_n do_v depute_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n la_fw-fr fresnaye_v and_o cartaud_v pastor_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bigot_n manevill_n and_o du_fw-fr bois_n elder_n as_o they_o return_v in_o their_o way_n homeward_o to_o pass_v unto_o orleans_n and_o there_o to_o assemble_v the_o consistory_n and_o notify_v unto_o they_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n which_o be_v that_o the_o canon_n and_o order_n of_o saumur_n be_v observe_v as_o best_o agree_v with_o our_o duty_n unto_o their_o majesty_n and_o what_o have_v be_v practise_v during_o the_o life_n of_o henry_n the_o great_a of_o glorious_a memory_n and_o full_a power_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o determine_v final_o in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n of_o this_o affair_n and_o to_o suspend_v and_o remove_v all_o past_a excess_n in_o and_o about_o it_o whatsoever_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n during_o their_o abode_n at_o orleans_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o that_o province_n 24._o the_o appeal_n of_o master_n john_n de_fw-fr vassan_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o castel_n upon_o loir_n who_o stand_v accuse_v of_o several_a crime_n and_o suspend_v by_o the_o commissioner_n which_o be_v depute_a by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o anjou_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o approach_v synod_n of_o that_o province_n and_o in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o appear_v in_o person_n to_o justify_v himself_o he_o be_v from_o this_o very_a instant_n declare_v to_o be_v depose_v from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n 25._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr d'_fw-fr arguillon_n and_o barnier_n two_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n of_o nismes_n together_o with_o arnold_n guyrand_n second_o consul_n and_o vestric_a favier_n a_o member_n of_o their_o common_a council_n as_o also_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr suffren_n and_o chambrun_n pastor_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o nismes_n depute_v by_o their_o consistory_n unto_o this_o assembly_n do_v instant_o and_o most_o importunate_o entreat_v that_o their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr ferrier_n may_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o they_o notwithstanding_o what_o have_v be_v before_o resolve_v about_o he_o in_o this_o assembly_n as_o also_o that_o he_o may_v at_o their_o request_n be_v restore_v to_o they_o and_o that_o leave_n may_v be_v grant_v he_o to_o assist_v personal_o in_o political_a assembly_n in_o case_n he_o be_v commissionated_a thereunto_o whereupon_o the_o say_v deputy_n of_o nismes_n be_v demand_v if_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o offer_v from_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr ferrier_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v charge_v they_o with_o nothing_o as_o from_o himself_o the_o assembly_n have_v mature_o debate_v the_o remonstrance_n and_o petition_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n and_o applaud_v their_o zeal_n and_o great_a love_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr ferrier_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o cause_n move_v they_o to_o transport_v the_o say_a ferrier_n out_o of_o the_o province_n be_v still_o valid_a and_o in_o be_v they_o can_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o former_a resolution_n which_o be_v not_o take_v up_o on_o design_n of_o reflect_v on_o or_o intere_v the_o say_a church_n of_o nismes_n for_o which_o they_o have_v as_o high_a a_o esteem_n and_o value_n as_o for_o any_o other_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o they_o hope_v that_o the_o whole_a church_n will_v submit_v itself_o unto_o this_o synodical_a decree_n whereupon_o the_o say_v deputy_n and_o particular_o the_o sieur_n d'_fw-fr arguillon_n speak_v first_o renew_v with_o great_a vehemency_n his_o desire_n add_v very_o injurious_a word_n full_a of_o menace_n threaten_v we_o with_o the_o confusion_n that_o will_v arise_v hereupon_o in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o notice_n of_o it_o he_o be_v second_v according_a as_o it_o have_v be_v concert_v among_o they_o in_o private_a by_o the_o sieur_n vestry_n favier_n with_o discourse_n full_a of_o arrogancy_n and_o threat_n with_o a_o protestation_n of_o appeal_n unto_o another_o synod_n and_o let_v this_o do_v what_o it_o please_v they_o will_v never_o part_v with_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr ferrier_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v continue_v to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n both_o in_o nismes_n and_o in_o the_o province_n also_o accuse_v this_o assembly_n of_o passion_n and_o partiality_n in_o its_o judgement_n whereupon_o the_o assembly_n desire_v a_o act_n of_o record_n for_o such_o injurious_a language_n and_o to_o know_v whether_o the_o say_v deputy_n will_v avow_v or_o disavow_v it_o the_o say_a vestry_n return_v again_o into_o the_o synod_n to_o evidence_n his_o own_n of_o all_o his_o former_a discourse_n give_v we_o memoir_n of_o they_o stuff_v with_o falsehood_n and_o calumny_n all_o subscribe_v and_o attest_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o which_o copy_n be_v order_v to_o be_v safe_o keep_v and_o forthcoming_a in_o case_n of_o need_n at_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 26._o and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr suffren_n and_o chambrun_n be_v sharp_o censure_v for_o become_v the_o bearer_n of_o such_o libellous_a and_o injurious_a writing_n against_o this_o assembly_n to_o who_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o they_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o have_v excuse_v themselves_o from_o any_o conjunction_n in_o such_o a_o deputation_n because_o by_o their_o departure_n from_o the_o city_n of_o nismes_n the_o whole_a church_n be_v leave_v without_o a_o pastor_n and_o this_o their_o offence_n be_v judge_v so_o grievous_a and_o their_o contempt_n of_o this_o assembly_n so_o intolerable_a that_o they_o deserve_v a_o very_a long_a suspension_n from_o their_o ministry_n yet_o nevertheless_o out_o of_o pure_a respect_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o its_o minister_n the_o synod_n do_v merciful_o pardon_v they_o their_o offence_n and_o enjoin_v they_o most_o strict_o upon_o their_o return_n unto_o nismes_n to_o do_v their_o utmost_a that_o this_o synodical_a decree_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n against_o the_o say_a ferrier_n and_o that_o they_o do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o prevent_v whatever_a murmur_n or_o trouble_n may_v hereupon_o fall_v out_o and_o that_o they_o keep_v their_o church_n in_o peace_n and_o in_o case_n after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o assembly_n they_o presume_v to_o act_v contrary_a to_o what_o be_v now_o command_v they_o the_o next_o colloquy_n of_o lion_n be_v authorize_v to_o proceed_v against_o they_o and_o all_o other_o pastor_n and_o elder_n complice_n with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o rebellion_n even_o to_o suspension_n yea_o and_o deposition_n from_o their_o respective_a charge_n and_o as_o for_o mounseur_fw-fr ferrier_n this_o assembly_n will_v provide_v he_o a_o church_n out_o of_o the_o province_n which_o shall_v be_v signify_v unto_o he_o and_o
a_o scandalous_a person_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o province_n of_o berry_n and_o sevennes_n remonstrate_v that_o many_o and_o great_a inconvenience_n may_v fall_v out_o by_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o a_o ordinance_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o although_o for_o good_a and_o just_a cause_n the_o pastor_n have_v be_v except_v against_o yet_o the_o elder_n only_o by_o themselves_o may_v not_o proceed_v to_o suspend_v any_o person_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n without_o the_o presence_n and_o approbation_n of_o a_o neighbour_n pastor_n 3._o on_o that_o article_n concern_v monsieur_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n 2._o 2._o vitre_fw-la appeal_n 2._o which_o enjoin_v the_o province_n of_o britain_n to_o give_v he_o satisfaction_n for_o his_o pension_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o four_o year_n service_n minister_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o rohan_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o say_a province_n have_v for_o that_o whole_a time_n receive_v the_o portion_n 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of_o april_n next_o that_o so_o their_o account_n be_v audit_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o saumur_n may_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n final_o determine_v this_o matter_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o eight_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o eight_o livre_n ten_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n shall_v be_v stop_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a receiver_n of_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n to_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr beauchamp_n in_o case_n it_o be_v find_v due_a unto_o he_o 12._o 2._o vitre_fw-la gâ—_n m._n 6_o below_o of_o univers_n 12._o 4._o whereas_o the_o province_n have_v be_v exhort_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la to_o consult_v by_o what_o mean_v our_o university_n may_v be_v provide_v of_o professor_n in_o divinity_n this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o opinion_n of_o sundry_a province_n here_o tender_v by_o their_o deputy_n decree_v that_o for_o this_o purpose_n there_o shall_v be_v choose_v out_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o pastor_n in_o the_o actual_a service_n of_o these_o reform_a church_n without_o burden_v ourselves_o with_o a_o new_a fund_z or_o choose_v scholar_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sew_z year_n and_o inexperience_n be_v less_o fit_a to_o govern_v the_o youth_n in_o our_o university_n 5._o mounseur_fw-fr boucherau_n have_v be_v hear_v about_o those_o complaint_n make_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la concern_v the_o excessive_a rate_n pay_v by_o our_o student_n at_o saumur_n for_o their_o lodging_n and_o diet_n this_o assembly_n be_v full_o satisfy_v of_o the_o groundlessness_n of_o those_o complaint_n 21._o 2._o vitre_fw-la g.m._n 17._o 2_o vitre_fw-la g._n m._n 21._o 6._o that_o canon_n forbid_v minister_n to_o preach_v their_o own_o private_a sentiment_n on_o state_n affair_n be_v read_v and_o report_v make_v unto_o this_o synod_n that_o several_a minister_n have_v act_v contrary_a to_o it_o in_o the_o last_o political_a 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normandy_n in_o this_o case_n decree_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n shall_v be_v receive_v and_o fix_v in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o contain_v and_o crocy_n until_o the_o next_o meeting_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o normandy_n 16._o mounseur_fw-fr joly_n petition_v this_o assembly_n for_o some_o relief_n for_o himself_o and_o poor_a family_n until_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o that_o leave_n may_v be_v give_v he_o to_o aspire_v unto_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o hebrew_n language_n in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o vacancy_n this_o assembly_n grant_v he_o the_o letter_n and_o because_o of_o his_o want_n and_o the_o distress_a condition_n of_o his_o family_n they_o do_v give_v he_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o livre_n and_o for_o the_o future_a do_v continue_v unto_o he_o one_o free_a portion_n under_o the_o same_o name_n as_o it_o be_v grant_v he_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n chap._n xx._n truth_n n._n b._n this_o curcelles_n be_v after_o fix_a pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la le_fw-fr francois_n in_o champagne_n where_o have_v beget_v his_o servant_n maid_n with_o child_n he_o forsake_v his_o church_n and_o flee_v into_o holland_n that_o the_o may_v escape_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o his_o crime_n which_o of_o his_o free_a will_v he_o have_v commit_v where_o he_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n unto_o his_o former_a vomit_n and_o lick_v up_o his_o once_o abpured_a error_n and_o live_v and_o die_v a_o implacable_a line_n my_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o and_o of_o all_o its_o professor_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v find_v among_o his_o book_n a_o manuscript_n write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n against_o the_o godhead_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n 17_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr courcelles_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o amiens_n have_v refuse_v to_o subscribe_v the_o doctrine_n receive_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n do_v free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n resign_v his_o pastoral_n charge_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n but_o now_o protest_v in_o this_o assembly_n that_o he_o have_v quite_o reject_v those_o arminian_n dogme_n and_o that_o he_o do_v own_o and_o acquiesce_v entire_o in_o the_o doctrine_n receive_v of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o humble_o petition_v this_o synod_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o restore_v he_o again_o unto_o his_o charge_n upon_o the_o promise_n he_o do_v now_o make_v of_o retain_v the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n after_o that_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n have_v relate_v the_o proceed_n of_o their_o last_o synod_n upon_o the_o fact_n of_o courcelles_n his_o quit_n of_o his_o place_n and_o call_v he_o be_v again_o call_v in_o and_o do_v plain_o and_o clear_o and_o with_o great_a earnestness_n avow_v and_o confess_v his_o consent_n unto_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n teach_v and_o contain_v in_o those_o canon_n decree_v at_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n and_o in_o this_o also_o hold_v and_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o renounce_v all_o error_n condemn_v in_o those_o aforesaid_a canon_n and_o that_o he_o believe_v those_o say_a canon_n in_o every_o branch_n and_o article_n of_o they_o and_o be_v resolve_v to_o sign_n and_o defend_v they_o for_o the_o future_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n during_o life_n the_o assembly_n have_v receive_v this_o his_o declaration_n and_o protestation_n restore_v he_o again_o unto_o his_o ministerial_a office_n and_o remand_v he_o back_o unto_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n to_o be_v present_v unto_o a_o church_n and_o in_o case_n he_o can_v not_o meet_v with_o one_o in_o that_o province_n than_o he_o may_v accept_v of_o a_o call_v in_o any_o other_o and_o for_o his_o comfort_n he_o have_v licence_n give_v he_o in_o the_o interim_n to_o preach_v in_o any_o church_n for_o its_o edisication_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n also_o provide_v the_o reverend_a pastor_n of_o that_o congregation_n do_v invite_v he_o to_o it_o moreover_o this_o assembly_n approve_v of_o all_o those_o former_a proceed_n of_o the_o province_n aforesaid_a in_o and_o about_o this_o business_n of_o courcelles_n as_o have_v be_v do_v and_o manage_v with_o singular_a prudence_n candour_n and_o charity_n and_o it_o give_v also_o unto_o the_o say_v courcelles_n one_o portion_n for_o his_o subsistence_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o church_n 18._o letter_n be_v tender_v and_o read_v in_o this_o assembly_n from_o the_o lord_n curator_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o famous_a university_n of_o leyden_n request_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr rivett_n who_o have_v be_v lend_v unto_o the_o say_a university_n by_o a_o former_a national_a synod_n for_o their_o divinity_n professor_n may_v be_v confirm_v and_o continue_v to_o they_o during_o life_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o also_o the_o letter_n of_o monsieur_n rivett_n write_v unto_o this_o assembly_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n peruse_v and_o his_o brother_n the_o lord_n of_o chamvernown_a declare_v that_o doctor_n rivett_n testify_v and_o express_v a_o continual_a love_n and_o sincere_a affection_n as_o in_o duty_n he_o be_v bind_v unto_o his_o native_a country_n and_o that_o cordial_a desire_n he_o have_v always_o to_o serve_v it_o but_o that_o he_o can_v not_o at_o present_a be_v remove_v from_o the_o university_n of_o leyden_n but_o to_o it_o be_v very_o great_a damage_n and_o his_o own_o in_o particular_a for_o which_o cause_n he_o entreat_v this_o assembly_n to_o continue_v he_o for_o some_o few_o year_n more_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a university_n of_o leyden_n the_o synod_n do_v hereupon_o grant_v he_o his_o request_n and_o order_v his_o continuance_n there_o until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o that_o a_o answer_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o lord_n curator_n and_o professor_n there_o according_o he_o live_v there_o to_o his_o death_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o year_n 1651._o his_o work_n be_v print_v in_o three_o folio_n 19_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n petition_v that_o the_o reverend_a mounseur_fw-fr chauve_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sommieres_n may_v be_v confer_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o pastor_n after_o perusal_n of_o these_o letter_n those_o of_o monsieur_n chauve_n be_v also_o consider_v who_o complain_v that_o his_o burden_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o his_o shoulder_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o without_o assistance_n go_v through_o the_o necessary_a duty_n of_o his_o charge_n in_o either_o of_o those_o church_n the_o deputy_n also_o of_o sevennes_n and_o the_o low_a languedoc_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr l'_fw-mi espeiss_v for_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n be_v all_o hear_v whereupon_o this_o synod_n confirm_v monsieur_n chauve_n in_o his_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sommiers_n and_o enjoin_v the_o say_a province_n to_o take_v care_n that_o he_o have_v help_v and_o comfort_v give_v he_o in_o his_o great_a labour_n 20._o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n petition_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr alba_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tonnein_n and_o ferrand_n minister_n of_o la_fw-fr parade_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n may_v be_v bestow_v on_o they_o for_o their_o pastor_n another_o petition_n also_o be_v present_v from_o the_o lord_n precedent_n and_o counsellor_n in_o the_o court_n of_o again_o that_o they_o may_v be_v favour_v with_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o same_o mounseur_fw-fr alba._n after_o perusal_n of_o several_a letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o tonnein_n la_fw-fr parade_n bourdeaux_n and_o again_o and_o those_o of_o the_o lord_n precedent_n and_o counsellor_n there_o and_o hear_v of_o mounseur_fw-fr coderois_fw-mi elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o of_o monsieur_n alba_n and_o of_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o guyenne_n this_o assembly_n present_v monsieur_n ferrand_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr alba_n unto_o that_o of_o again_o until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o it_o do_v enjoin_v the_o colloquy_n and_o on_o their_o default_n the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n to_o make_v some_o speedy_a provision_n for_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr parade_n that_o they_o may_v be_v without_o delay_n supply_v with_o a_o pastor_n 21._o relation_n be_v make_v by_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n concern_v some_o miscarriage_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr maretz_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o valet_fw-la this_o assembly_n not_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o this_o matter_n because_o of_o his_o absence_n have_v dismiss_v the_o business_n unto_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o valentinois_n in_o dolphiny_a to_o take_v cognisance_n of_o it_o and_o to_o
vote_v a_o decree_n that_o the_o censure_v pass_v on_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n in_o that_o synod_n of_o he_o isle_n of_o france_n shall_v be_v reverse_v and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n shall_v be_v advise_v precise_o to_o observe_v the_o canon_n concern_v the_o re-search_a of_o pastor_n moreover_o to_o comply_v with_o their_o instant_n urgent_a importunity_n monsieur_n daille_n be_v pure_o and_o absolute_o resign_v to_o they_o 3._o whereas_o john_n mellier_n have_v oppose_v the_o election_n and_o reception_n of_o the_o sieur_n john_n celaris_n into_o the_o office_n of_o a_o elder_a and_o bring_v his_o appeal_n unto_o this_o synod_n it_o be_v remand_v back_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n who_o have_v full_a power_n to_o determine_v it_o 4._o the_o synod_n ratify_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n from_o whence_o the_o church_n of_o montendre_fw-fr have_v appeal_v this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o for_o the_o future_a provincial_a synod_n shall_v judge_v sovereign_o and_o final_o in_o all_o cause_n about_o dismember_n and_o conjoin_v of_o annex_v church_n 5._o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o this_o canon_n the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n hillary_n in_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n be_v declare_v null_n notwithstanding_o what_o have_v be_v remonstrate_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr begaudiere_n 6._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n fulgentius_n in_o the_o same_o province_n be_v disannul_v 7._o the_o same_o sentence_n be_v give_v on_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o quissac_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n 8._o and_o for_o the_o like_a reason_n the_o church_n of_o sauve_n in_o the_o say_a province_n have_v bring_v a_o appeal_n have_v it_o reject_v 9_o although_o the_o difference_n about_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n grant_v we_o to_o our_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v before_o these_o national_a synod_n yet_o that_o the_o contestation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n may_v be_v terminate_v the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n be_v command_v to_o confer_v with_o the_o r._n r._n mr._n belot_n and_o de_fw-fr baux_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr marlat_n and_o la_fw-fr briere_n elder_n that_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v hit_v upon_o a_o expedient_a of_o accommodate_v matter_n it_o may_v be_v ratify_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n not_o that_o we_o will_v have_v a_o precedent_n make_v hereof_o and_o once_o again_o that_o ancient_a prohibition_n against_o our_o minister_n be_v now_o revive_v that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v touch_v a_o denier_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n assign_v to_o and_o distribute_v by_o the_o province_n unto_o their_o particular_a church_n because_o the_o say_a church_n ought_v sole_o to_o receive_v it_o and_o it_o must_v remain_v whole_o at_o their_o disposal_n and_o because_o our_o pastor_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o uncertain_a but_o a_o most_o certain_a and_o determinate_a pension_n for_o their_o subsistence_n from_o their_o church_n 10._o the_o appeal_n of_o monsieur_n perez_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cajarre_n be_v vacate_v and_o the_o assembly_n enjoin_v the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n to_o put_v forth_o their_o hand_n that_o the_o say_v perez_n may_v receive_v for_o time_n come_v great_a satisfaction_n from_o his_o church_n than_o heretofore_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a church_n do_v not_o full_o content_v he_o and_o pay_v he_o his_o just_a due_n betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o his_o ministry_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o some_o other_o flock_n yea_o and_o though_o they_o shall_v give_v he_o all_o possible_a satisfaction_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v compel_v to_o serve_v a_o church_n against_o his_o will_n whereunto_o he_o be_v not_o send_v but_o for_o a_o time_n 11._o this_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o angle_n that_o it_o be_v very_o needless_a and_o ill_o lay_v the_o sentence_n of_o their_o province_n be_v found_v on_o equity_n and_o charity_n 12._o the_o appeal_n of_o monsieur_n peter_n prevost_n a_o pastor_n emeritus_n be_v declare_v null_n 13._o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n appeal_v and_o petition_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n have_v be_v invalidate_v the_o twelve_o hundred_o livre_n former_o grant_v unto_o their_o college_n may_v be_v continue_v the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n of_o that_o church_n be_v read_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n hear_v this_o decree_n be_v make_v that_o the_o four_o hundred_o livre_n give_v unto_o every_o province_n for_o their_o respectiye_o college_n shall_v be_v continue_v unto_o that_o of_o bergerac_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n unto_o which_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o clear_a and_o good_a account_n of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o they_o for_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o their_o college_n on_o default_n of_o which_o that_o sentence_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n for_o translate_n the_o say_v college_n to_o the_o town_n of_o nerac_n shall_v be_v confirm_v and_o as_o for_o the_o remain_v eight_o hundred_o livre_n four_o hundred_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v detain_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o other_o four_o hundred_o shall_v be_v accord_v to_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n only_o that_o the_o town_n of_o bergerac_n do_v find_v out_o some_o mean_n for_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o their_o college_n and_o our_o national_a synod_n may_v hereafter_o give_v they_o sensible_a pledge_n of_o their_o accustom_a love_n and_o kindness_n 14._o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr mare_v suspend_v the_o holy_a ministry_n by_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n petition_v in_o his_o appeal_n that_o they_o may_v be_v oblige_v to_o restore_v he_o unto_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o his_o office_n and_o come_v to_o a_o account_n with_o he_o upon_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n this_o synod_n vote_v that_o his_o suspension_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o that_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v account_v with_o he_o for_o the_o money_n owe_v to_o he_o before_o the_o consistory_n of_o alez_n and_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr cuper_fw-fr shall_v pay_v he_o present_o in_o ready_a money_n three_o hundred_o livre_n out_o of_o what_o may_v accrue_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n and_o to_o repair_v the_o want_n of_o charity_n which_o those_o of_o that_o province_n have_v be_v notorious_o guilty_a of_o towards_o he_o they_o shall_v for_o the_o future_a take_v special_a care_n to_o encourage_v he_o in_o his_o ministry_n 15._o mr._n george_n arbaut_n former_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o boiscoiran_n appear_v in_o person_n before_o this_o synod_n to_o maintain_v his_o appeal_n but_o upon_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n by_o which_o he_o be_v depose_v and_o mounseur_fw-fr paulett_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vezenobre_n who_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o he_o on_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a article_n for_o which_o he_o be_v condemn_v the_o letter_n and_o act_n produce_v both_o for_o and_o against_o he_o have_v be_v peruse_v the_o synod_n confirm_v the_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o the_o say_a arbaut_n and_o declare_v he_o for_o ever_o unworthy_a of_o employment_n in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o decree_v far_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n in_o the_o sacrament_n till_o such_o time_n as_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o deep_a remorse_n and_o serious_a repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n he_o do_v full_o free_o and_o ingenuous_o confess_v his_o offence_n before_o that_o church_n in_o which_o he_o constant_o reside_v 16._o mounseur_fw-fr beraut_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o professor_n in_o that_o university_n appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o consequential_o from_o the_o action_n of_o the_o delegate_n of_o that_o synod_n and_o of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n letter_n from_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o sheriffdom_n or_o montauban_n be_v read_v as_o also_o from_o the_o four_o consul_n of_o the_o say_a city_n the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n and_o bardon_n counsellor_n in_o that_o sheriffdom_n the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rose_n and_o auglas_n first_o and_o second_o consul_n and_o the_o r._n mr._n charles_n a_o minister_n one_o of_o those_o delegate_n be_v all_o hear_v speak_v of_o this_o affair_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n also_o declare_v his_o grievance_n as_o also_o do_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n the_o synod_n do_v hereupon_o take_v unto_o itself_o the_o cognisance_n of_o this_o case_n and_o vote_v that_o the_o r._n r._n 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the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n lend_v he_o already_o in_o his_o great_a necessity_n one_o hundred_o liver_n they_o be_v desire_v out_o of_o pure_a christian_a charity_n free_o to_o forgive_v he_o that_o sum._n 28._o the_o synod_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o complaint_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o monsieur_n rossel_n decease_v and_o the_o great_a loss_n suffer_v by_o the_o church_n of_o bedarioux_n decree_v that_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v pay_v she_o in_o the_o stipend_n allow_v she_o for_o the_o year_n of_o her_o widowhood_n and_o discharge_v that_o poor_a church_n from_o the_o payment_n thereof_o and_o take_v special_a care_n that_o this_o widow_n have_v some_o settle_a maintenance_n for_o the_o future_a moreover_o a_o order_n be_v grant_v that_o because_o her_o necessity_n at_o present_a be_v very_o sore_a and_o press_a she_o shall_v receive_v fifty_o liver_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n be_v entreat_v to_o advance_v beforehand_o out_o of_o the_o money_n accrue_v unto_o the_o aforesaid_a province_n who_o receiver_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o allow_v it_o he_o on_o his_o account_n 29._o the_o synod_n accept_v his_o offer_n promise_v its_o best_a assistance_n unto_o the_o reverend_a mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr faucheur_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o monpellier_n and_o pray_v he_o to_o take_v heart_n unto_o himself_o and_o courageous_o to_o employ_v those_o excellent_a talent_n and_o grace_n the_o lord_n have_v bless_v he_o with_o in_o the_o refutation_n of_o those_o heap_n of_o sophism_n pile_v up_o by_o the_o cardinal_n of_o perron_n in_o his_o huge_a volume_n of_o the_o eucharist_n that_o so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v edify_v by_o so_o laudable_a and_o profitable_a a_o work_n and_o the_o sorry_a sophistical_a wrangling_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n truth_n may_v be_v check_v and_o repress_v 30._o there_o be_v grant_v threescore_o and_o twelve_o liver_n unto_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr maurice_n de_fw-fr bloy_n de_fw-fr matrimont_n and_o collan_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o journey_n unto_o montauban_n which_o be_v eighteen_o liver_n apiece_o 31._o monsieur_fw-fr caper_n be_v order_v to_o pay_v unto_o mr._n moynier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourniquett_n immediate_o sevenscore_o liver_n in_o consideration_n of_o his_o great_a loss_n and_o this_o be_v not_o intend_v as_o a_o diminution_n of_o that_o relief_n which_o the_o synod_n have_v reserve_v for_o he_o when_o it_o come_v to_o divide_v the_o money_n destinate_a to_o the_o support_n and_o maintenance_n of_o our_o church_n in_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o communicate_v unto_o his_o necessitous_a family_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o christian_a charity_n for_o its_o subsistence_n 32._o a_o hundred_o liver_n be_v assign_v unto_o monsieur_n baylin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o villemur_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v he_o out_o of_o the_o clear_a money_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o far_o it_o be_v vote_v that_o when_o the_o dividend_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o those_o money_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o special_a regard_n have_v unto_o the_o necessity_n both_o of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o pastor_n 33._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr crubel_n and_o montanier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o bias_n and_o la_fw-fr corbaride_n declare_v and_o prove_v before_o the_o synod_n by_o authentic_a evidence_n and_o memoir_n the_o utter_a impossibility_n of_o their_o residence_n on_o their_o church_n because_o of_o the_o dismal_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n to_o which_o they_o be_v reduce_v whereupon_o licence_n be_v give_v they_o to_o reside_v at_o montauban_n until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o bless_v those_o distress_a church_n with_o ability_n for_o their_o resettlement_n among_o they_o and_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v take_v special_a care_n that_o it_o may_v be_v effect_v 34._o the_o church_n of_o soulés_fw-fr and_o la_fw-fr bour_o be_v at_o a_o vast_a distance_n from_o the_o other_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n whereby_o our_o national_a synod_n have_v have_v little_a knowledge_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o want_v and_o of_o that_o relief_n which_o have_v by_o this_o and_o former_a national_a synod_n be_v minister_v to_o they_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr mizaubin_n and_o grenovilleau_n be_v order_v to_o travel_v thither_o immediate_o upon_o the_o break_n up_o of_o this_o assembly_n and_o as_o visitor_n appoint_v by_o this_o synod_n to_o inspect_v their_o condition_n and_o to_o inquire_v into_o those_o difference_n between_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr busthonoby_n and_o guillemin_n and_o to_o compose_v they_o and_o to_o make_v report_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o those_o church_n they_o be_v now_o incorporate_v with_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guienne_n unto_o it_o and_o they_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o those_o church_n do_v by_o their_o deputy_n appear_v at_o their_o synodical_a meeting_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o account_n of_o their_o disposal_n of_o those_o money_n which_o have_v be_v former_o and_o may_v hereafter_o be_v allot_v they_o and_o that_o synod_n be_v charge_v to_o concern_v itself_o for_o the_o well-being_n of_o those_o church_n 35._o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n have_v advance_v a_o thousand_o liver_n beforehand_o for_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n do_v request_v this_o assembly_n that_o they_o may_v be_v reimburse_v a_o decree_n past_a that_o the_o say_a province_n prove_v those_o disbursment_n they_o shall_v be_v repay_v according_o out_o of_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n unto_o those_o church_n 36._o mounseur_fw-fr paulet_n inform_v this_o synod_n with_o how_o great_a violence_n he_o be_v force_v and_o drive_v away_o from_o his_o church_n of_o vezenobre_n it_o be_v immediate_o vote_v that_o his_o cause_n shall_v be_v particular_o recommend_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n and_o that_o when_o the_o distribution_n of_o monies_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o session_n all_o care_n and_o respect_n shall_v be_v have_v unto_o his_o necessity_n 37._o the_o lord_n and_o lady_n of_o dangeau_n complain_v that_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n have_v forbid_v the_o particular_a recommend_v of_o they_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o public_a prayer_n make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o chartres_n meet_v at_o the_o bridge_n of_o tranchefetus_n although_o they_o have_v be_v former_o make_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o lady_n of_o that_o place_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n have_v declare_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o prohibition_n and_o justify_v it_o by_o the_o act_n of_o two_o several_a synod_n tho'_o they_o have_v also_o condemn_v the_o omission_n of_o those_o aforesaid_a prayer_n and_o that_o they_o will_v have_v ordain_v their_o re-usage_n be_v it_o not_o for_o those_o many_o opposition_n 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and_o it_o do_v now_o forbid_v the_o say_a codur_n to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n either_o in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n or_o sevennes_n and_o interdict_v the_o synod_n of_o those_o province_n the_o grant_v he_o any_o licence_n for_o so_o do_v on_o pain_n of_o censure_v the_o moderator_n of_o those_o synod_n in_o their_o private_a capacity_n moreover_o the_o say_a codur_n be_v once_o again_o command_v to_o obey_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n and_o to_o retire_v himself_o into_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a that_o there_o he_o may_v be_v provide_v of_o a_o church_n and_o in_o case_n he_o refuse_v obedience_n unto_o this_o order_n the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n be_v now_o empower_v with_o full_a authority_n to_o proceed_v against_o he_o according_a to_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n and_o severity_n of_o our_o discipline_n 39_o there_o be_v sixscore_a liver_n order_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o la_fw-fr beguadiere_n for_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o
and_o what_o relief_n the_o say_a agard_n have_v and_o shall_v receive_v from_o that_o province_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v some_o care_n take_v to_o reimburse_v they_o 105._o that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vallade_n may_v be_v maintain_v in_o his_o sickness_n and_o whilst_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_a upon_o he_o he_o be_v now_o visit_v in_o this_o city_n the_o council_n order_v that_o out_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o liver_n give_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o this_o assembly_n a_o four_o part_n of_o that_o portion_n of_o it_o which_o will_v have_v accrue_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n shall_v be_v present_o take_v out_o and_o bestow_v upon_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vallade_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v accountable_a for_o it_o and_o mr._n cooper_n be_v request_v to_o pay_v in_o this_o money_n beforehand_o unto_o he_o 106._o this_o synod_n ordain_v that_o all_o paper_n bring_v by_o mr._n bony_a and_o the_o lord_n aldebert_n shall_v be_v deposit_v by_o mr._n de_fw-fr puy_n and_o de_fw-fr grenovilleau_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o be_v do_v according_o 107._o mr._n busthonoby_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o soulés_fw-fr inform_v the_o council_n that_o however_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n have_v order_v a_o maintenance_n for_o he_o in_o those_o church_n yet_o there_o remain_v due_a october_n quarter_n in_o the_o year_n 1624._o and_o the_o full_a year_n 1625_o and_o 1626._o and_o he_o humble_o pray_v the_o council_n to_o compassionate_v he_o under_o his_o press_a want_n and_o necessity_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o his_o information_n be_v undoubted_a and_o unquestionable_a the_o lord_n of_o candall_n be_v entreat_v to_o pay_v in_o unto_o he_o all_o those_o his_o arrear_n and_o if_o the_o say_a lord_n will_v of_o his_o christian_a charity_n and_o generosity_n advance_v it_o beforehand_o we_o assure_v he_o he_o shall_v reimburse_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n he_o receive_v for_o the_o service_n of_o our_o church_n 108._o the_o synod_n observe_v that_o by_o the_o dividend_n make_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n there_o be_v grant_v unto_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n over_o and_o above_o its_o accustom_a allowance_n the_o sum_n of_o eight_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v they_o till_o the_o sit_v of_o this_o assembly_n and_o through_o inadvertency_n that_o selfsame_a sum_n be_v again_o employ_v in_o a_o late_a dividend_n as_o if_o it_o be_v now_o due_a and_o to_o be_v pay_v unto_o the_o say_a university_n the_o synod_n therefore_o ordain_v that_o out_o of_o the_o say_v eight_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o hundred_o liver_n only_o give_v in_o lieu_n of_o the_o principal_a unto_o the_o say_a university_n and_o sixty_o liver_n to_o their_o beadle_n and_o porter_n and_o that_o 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the_o say_a province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n shall_v be_v now_o restore_v he_o and_o pay_v into_o his_o hand_n out_o of_o the_o very_a first_o monies_n that_o shall_v be_v receive_v for_o the_o church_n 111._o whereas_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o liver_n be_v settle_v upon_o another_o college_n beside_o that_o of_o nerac_n out_o of_o the_o dividend_n for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n the_o lay_v sum_n shall_v be_v detain_v by_o the_o lord_n candall_n because_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a article_n of_o four_o hundred_o liver_n pass_v for_o the_o college_n of_o bergerac_n 112._o in_o case_n mounseur_fw-fr constans_n shall_v be_v molest_v by_o the_o apostate_n peris_fw-la the_o council_n resolve_v to_o stand_v by_o he_o and_o to_o make_v his_o their_o common_a cause_n and_o to_o maintain_v his_o innocency_n and_o to_o defray_v all_o necessary_a charge_n that_o he_o may_v be_v put_v to_o in_o the_o suit_n 113._o the_o lord_n chanitrier_n lord_n lord_n lord_n 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and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 115._o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a present_v letter_n from_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr veilleux_n a_o pastor_n which_o be_v read_v the_o council_n commend_v his_o zeal_n and_o piety_n and_o approve_v his_o retreat_n from_o the_o city_n of_o nismes_n do_v charge_v that_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a to_o provide_v a_o church_n for_o he_o in_o which_o he_o may_v employ_v those_o excellent_a gift_n which_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n have_v so_o plentiful_o shower_v down_o upon_o he_o for_o its_o edification_n 116._o the_o council_n exhort_v the_o province_n of_o anjou_n to_o get_v the_o last_o tome_n of_o mr._n cameron_n theological_a work_v print_v and_o promise_v that_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o see_v they_o reimburse_v the_o charge_n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v at_o in_o that_o impression_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o university_n and_o college_n 1._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr roqués_fw-fr and_o huglas_n first_o and_o second_o consul_n of_o montauban_n mounseur_fw-fr weemes_n principal_a of_o their_o college_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n petition_v that_o mr._n charles_n formerly_z professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o ortez_n and_o principality_n of_o bearn_n may_v be_v remove_v thence_o and_o prefer_v to_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o montauban_n but_o there_o be_v great_a opposition_n make_v unto_o it_o because_o of_o the_o present_a and_o press_a want_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n and_o their_o mighty_a struggle_n to_o preserve_v their_o university_n for_o which_o they_o have_v most_o humble_o petition_v his_o majesty_n and_o the_o agreement_n pass_v between_o they_o and_o the_o say_a mr._n charles_n after_o the_o whole_a have_v be_v debate_v the_o synod_n judge_v that_o they_o can_v not_o by_o any_o authority_n of_o their_o own_o compel_v nor_o in_o reason_n or_o conscience_n ought_v they_o by_o their_o exhortation_n to_o oblige_v those_o church_n to_o discharge_v the_o aforesaid_a mr._n charles_n and_o to_o bestow_v he_o on_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o montauban_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o acquaint_v the_o deputy_n of_o those_o church_n that_o in_o case_n their_o hope_n and_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v frustrate_v they_o may_v then_o resign_v up_o the_o say_v charles_n unto_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n and_o oblige_v both_o that_o city_n and_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n by_o comply_v with_o their_o desire_n 2._o the_o synod_n not_o judge_v it_o convenient_a to_o lessen_v the_o number_n of_o our_o university_n and_o want_v mean_n at_o present_a to_o provide_v for_o their_o subsistence_n be_v utter_o disable_v from_o add_v any_o thing_n unto_o they_o more_o than_o former_o they_o decree_v that_o the_o professor_n of_o montauban_n and_o saumur_n shall_v receive_v out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o church_n the_o arrear_n
you_o have_v most_o worthy_o discharge_v yea_o and_o in_o those_o very_a national_a synod_n which_o we_o have_v permit_v to_o be_v convocate_v by_o our_o subject_n of_o the_o say_v reform_v religion_n at_o charenton_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o year_n 1623._o and_o in_o our_o city_n of_o castres_n in_o the_o province_n of_o albigeois_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o we_o therefore_o conceive_v we_o can_v not_o make_v a_o better_a choice_n than_o of_o yourself_o be_v well_o satisfy_v that_o you_o will_v continue_v to_o give_v we_o the_o proof_n and_o testimony_n of_o your_o affection_n to_o our_o service_n for_o these_o cause_n we_o have_v commissionated_a and_o depute_a and_o we_o do_v commissionate_a and_o depute_v you_o the_o say_a lord_n galland_n by_o these_o our_o present_a letter_n patent_n sign_v with_o our_o own_o hand_n unto_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o order_v you_o forthwith_o to_o transport_v yourself_o unto_o the_o say_a synod_n in_o the_o town_n of_o charenton_n and_o therein_o to_o assist_v in_o person_n as_o our_o representative_a and_o to_o propose_v and_o resolve_v on_o such_o matter_n as_o have_v be_v command_v you_o according_a to_o the_o memoir_n and_o instruction_n we_o have_v deliver_v into_o your_o hand_n take_v special_a care_n that_o none_o other_o business_n be_v then_o or_o there_o treat_v and_o debate_v but_o such_o as_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o be_v consult_v and_o determine_v on_o in_o those_o assembly_n and_o which_o be_v permit_v by_o our_o edict_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v attempt_v any_o thing_n contrary_a thereunto_o you_o shall_v hinder_v it_o and_o by_o interposal_n of_o our_o authority_n suppress_v and_o stifle_v it_o and_o speedy_o give_v we_o notice_n and_o advice_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v immediate_o apply_v such_o remedy_n as_o will_v be_v most_o needful_a and_o for_o do_v hereof_o we_o do_v now_o empower_v you_o by_o this_o our_o commission_n and_o special_a commandment_n in_o these_o our_o present_a letter_n patent_n for_o such_o be_v our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n give_v at_o monceaux_n the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o thirty_o one_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o sign_v in_o the_o original_a lovis_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o by_o the_o king_n phelippeaux_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n in_o yellow_a wax_n chap._n iii_o the_o lord_n galland_n speech_n to_o the_o synod_n 23._o the_o aforesaid_a letter_n patent_n have_v be_v read_v by_o the_o lord_n galland_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n he_o make_v this_o speech_n unto_o the_o synod_n that_o the_o king_n have_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o oblivion_n all_o former_a action_n which_o have_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o last_o trouble_n to_o the_o great_a affliction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n his_o majesty_n give_v he_o in_o charge_n to_o assure_v his_o subject_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o his_o royal_a affection_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o and_o that_o whilst_o they_o continue_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o duty_n and_o abstain_v from_o all_o bitter_a reflection_n against_o the_o government_n and_o repose_v of_o the_o public_a and_o from_o all_o intelligence_n and_o correspondency_n either_o with_o native_n or_o foreigner_n and_o be_v sore_o addict_v to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n they_o shall_v experience_n the_o kindness_n of_o a_o good_a father_n and_o of_o a_o good_a king_n in_o his_o majesty_n and_o enjoy_v the_o free_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o call_v and_o hold_v their_o synod_n provincial_a and_o national_a but_o whereas_o in_o divers_a year_n last_o pass_v the_o order_n give_v by_o he_o and_o accept_v of_o by_o his_o say_a subject_n have_v be_v different_o interpret_v his_o majesty_n desire_v by_o revive_v they_o to_o take_v away_o for_o the_o future_a all_o ground_n of_o misconstruction_n and_o misunderstand_a 24._o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n his_o majesty_n require_v that_o whereas_o commissioner_n be_v establish_v in_o all_o synodical_a assembly_n both_o national_a and_o provincial_a by_o his_o letter_n patent_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o found_v upon_o the_o practice_n observe_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o best-ordered_n kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o entire_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n yield_v hereunto_o by_o his_o say_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o that_o they_o do_v refrain_v and_o forbear_v all_o protestation_n and_o remonstrance_n to_o the_o contrary_n 25._o in_o the_o second_o place_n by_o those_o aforesaid_a order_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v decree_v and_o enact_v that_o no_o stranger_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o any_o of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o natural_a frenchman_n and_o ancient_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o bar_n of_o who_o and_o to_o who_o prejudice_n divers_a stranger_n have_v be_v receive_v wherefore_o his_o say_a majesty_n renew_v his_o ordinance_n aforesaid_a do_v inhibit_v his_o say_a subject_n to_o admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n any_o one_o except_o a_o frenchman_n bear_v and_o as_o for_o other_o who_o have_v be_v admit_v since_o the_o year_n 1623._o contrary_a to_o it_o his_o majesty_n promise_v to_o dispense_v with_o they_o provide_v application_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o for_o that_o grace_n and_o whereas_o some_o have_v make_v exception_n against_o this_o his_o general_a resolution_n on_o behalf_n of_o those_o minister_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o those_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n or_o city_n which_o be_v the_o ally_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o under_o his_o royal_a protection_n the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n declare_v that_o by_o stranger_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n without_o exception_n who_o be_v not_o bear_v in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o out_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o government_n although_o they_o be_v native_n of_o such_o kingdom_n commonwealth_n and_o city_n as_o be_v his_o majesty_n ally_n or_o under_o his_o protection_n 26._o in_o the_o three_o place_n all_o minister_n be_v forbid_v to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n without_o his_o majesty_n licence_n and_o particular_o monsieur_n salbert_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n have_v not_o only_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o his_o majesty_n permission_n but_o in_o contempt_n of_o his_o royal_a authority_n wherefore_o the_o say_v prohibition_n be_v once_o more_o reiterated_a and_o reimpose_v and_o the_o say_a salbert_n be_v enjoin_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o reside_v in_o that_o place_n appoint_v he_o and_o he_o be_v express_o forbid_v all_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a nor_o may_v this_o national_a synod_n put_v he_o upon_o the_o roll_n of_o minister_n to_o be_v present_v by_o it_o unto_o vacant_a church_n 27._o in_o the_o four_o place_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n and_o castres_n all_o minister_n be_v express_o forbid_v to_o intermeddle_v with_o state-matter_n yet_o notwithstanding_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n minister_n of_o montauban_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n do_v not_o only_o intermeddle_v with_o state_n but_o military_a affair_n and_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o maintain_v by_o a_o book_n which_o he_o read_v unto_o his_o auditory_a that_o minister_n have_v a_o call_v to_o bear_v arm_n and_o to_o shed_v blood_n which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o decree_n of_o council_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o more_o dangerous_a in_o this_o doctor_n because_o he_o instil_v these_o his_o wicked_a notion_n into_o the_o tender_a mind_n of_o youth_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o education_n and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o he_o will_v continue_v to_o poison_v they_o by_o such_o or_o the_o like_a instruction_n which_o be_v foreign_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o therefore_o the_o say_a manuscript_n be_v judge_v unworthy_a of_o public_a view_n as_o be_v cross_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o majesty_n have_v order_v its_o suppression_n forbid_v all_o printer_n and_o bookseller_n either_o to_o print_v or_o sell_v it_o and_o command_v all_o the_o member_n of_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v both_o it_o and_o its_o author_n chap._n iu._n the_o moderator_n reply_n to_o this_o speech_n 28._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n have_v finish_v his_o speech_n prayer_n be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o majesty_n sacred_a person_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o government_n for_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o most_o humble_a thanks_o be_v render_v unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o
the_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n the_o 18_o in_o order_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1607._o on_o the_o discipline_n by_o which_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o say_a article_n have_v be_v explain_v the_o assembly_n give_v leave_v unto_o provincial_a synod_n to_o extend_v the_o loan_n of_o pastor_n unto_o the_o term_n of_o a_o full_a year_n notwithstanding_o the_o church_n from_o whence_o those_o pastor_n be_v borrow_v have_v enter_v their_o appeal_n against_o it_o 4._o upon_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o 2d_o chapter_n the_o province_n of_o poictou_n be_v advise_v to_o observe_v that_o canon_n frame_v by_o the_o 24_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o which_o have_v ordain_v that_o the_o child_n of_o minister_n shall_v not_o he_o prefer_v unto_o the_o pension_n unless_o caeterus_a paribus_fw-la they_o be_v equal_a in_o merit_n with_o the_o other_o competitor_n 5._o after_o those_o word_n in_o the_o 8_o article_n of_o the_o 5_o chapter_n as_o also_o all_o sentence_n of_o suspension_n those_o shall_v be_v add_v which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o consistory_n and_o be_v not_o declare_v before_o the_o congregation_n shall_v be_v bind_v although_o the_o suspend_v person_n have_v make_v his_o appeal_n either_o to_o a_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n 6._o in_o obedience_n to_o those_o remonstrance_n make_v by_o his_o lordship_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o come_v prepare_v to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n in_o which_o it_o will_v be_v debate_v whether_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o the_o 19_o and_o 20_o article_n of_o the_o 5_o chapter_n before_o mention_v 7._o the_o word_n gypsys_n the_o french_a call_v they_o bohemian_o shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n because_o the_o two_o other_o do_v sufficient_o explain_v it_o 8._o those_o word_n as_o also_o the_o name_n of_o office_n such_o as_o baptist_n angel_n apostle_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o of_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o forementioned_a 11_o chapter_n as_o be_v useless_a and_o now_o not_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n 9_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n upon_o that_o same_o article_n report_v that_o divers_a person_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n do_v give_v name_n unto_o child_n in_o baptism_n which_o occasion_v ridiculous_a raillery_n and_o foolish_a jest_a and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o redress_v it_o the_o synod_n give_v liberty_n unto_o that_o province_n to_o use_v such_o mean_n as_o they_o judge_v best_o and_o most_o expedient_a to_o effect_v it_o 10._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n remonstrate_v on_o the_o 18_o article_n of_o the_o same_o 11_o chapter_n that_o the_o register_n of_o baptism_n marriage_n and_o interment_n of_o the_o member_n of_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v yearly_o bring_v into_o those_o court_n of_o judicature_n whereunto_o our_o respective_a church_n do_v belong_v the_o synod_n unanimous_o concur_v with_o his_o lordship_n and_o enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v according_o observe_v and_o perform_v 11._o upon_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n instead_o of_o those_o word_n at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n shall_v give_v such_o advice_n unto_o the_o party_n as_o may_v be_v convenient_a there_o shall_v be_v insert_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n in_o the_o year_n 1567._o and_o of_o montauban_n in_o the_o year_n 1594_o these_o word_n the_o consistory_n shall_v advise_v the_o party_n to_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 12._o these_o word_n nevertheless_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v exhort_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o word_n and_o promise_v de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la without_o great_a and_o lawful_a cause_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o same_o 13_o chapter_n and_o the_o 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have_v interpose_v with_o his_o judicial_a sentence_n to_o the_o contrary_n 16._o upon_o the_o 2d_o and_o 11_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n the_o synod_n approve_v of_o that_o sentence_n give_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n which_o judge_v that_o the_o faithful_a ought_v not_o to_o desire_v their_o party_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o te_fw-la igitur_fw-la and_o cross_n 17._o the_o assembly_n not_o be_v able_a to_o add_v or_o change_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n give_v licence_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n to_o establish_v for_o its_o own_o particular_a service_n such_o order_n as_o it_o shall_v judge_v most_o fit_v for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o division_n 18._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n require_v that_o for_o the_o future_a no_o book_n may_v be_v publish_v till_o it_o have_v be_v first_o examine_v by_o divine_n appoint_v unto_o that_o very_a 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that_o any_o particular_a censure_n shall_v be_v apply_v unto_o those_o book_n as_o he_o have_v at_o first_o demand_v 20._o the_o whole_a book_n of_o church-discipline_n have_v be_v read_v over_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n do_v in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o in_o they_o who_o have_v commissionated_a they_o sign_n it_o promise_v solemn_o that_o they_o will_v observe_v it_o and_o see_v it_o exact_o observe_v by_o their_o respective_a province_n chap._n xvi_o observation_n make_v in_o read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o 25_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o castres_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o chap._n xvii_o a_o great_a debate_n about_o incorporate_n the_o church_n of_o bearn_n with_o those_o of_o france_n oppose_v by_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n article_n 1._o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n have_v charge_v its_o deputy_n to_o submit_v it_o unto_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o
act_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paillac_n which_o he_o quit_v and_o forsake_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a commotion_n 10._o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o church_n of_o paris_n have_v relate_v their_o proceed_n with_o monsieur_n rich_a former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vandieres_n this_o assembly_n applaud_v the_o charity_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n towards_o he_o do_v confirm_v the_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o he_o by_o the_o say_a province_n for_o his_o levity_n and_o evil_a conversation_n notwithstanding_o the_o long-continued_a indulgence_n of_o that_o province_n to_o he_o 11._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o colloquy_n of_o ambrun_n be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o mr._n genoyer_n which_o be_v recommend_v to_o they_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n this_o assembly_n commissionate_v the_o colloquy_n of_o gapensois_n final_o to_o determine_v that_o matter_n 12._o this_o assembly_n have_v read_v the_o censure_n pass_v on_o mounseur_fw-fr persy_n and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n do_v commissionate_a the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n in_o their_o return_n homeward_o to_o pass_v by_o monflanquin_n and_o to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o fact_n mention_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a deputy_n can_v execute_v their_o commission_n they_o shall_v give_v notice_n of_o it_o unto_o their_o province_n which_o be_v impower_v in_o that_o case_n to_o pronounce_v a_o final_a sentence_n 13._o although_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n have_v faithful_o inform_v this_o assembly_n how_o that_o through_o the_o rich_a and_o sovereign_a mercy_n of_o god_n mounseur_fw-fr peyrat_n be_v preserve_v from_o the_o very_a brink_n and_o precipice_n of_o destruction_n unto_o which_o his_o many_o infirmity_n and_o sore_a temptation_n have_v most_o lamentable_o expose_v he_o and_o declare_v the_o course_n which_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o say_a province_n have_v take_v with_o he_o in_o order_n to_o his_o recovery_n and_o re-establishment_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministerial_a office_n yet_o do_v it_o nevertheless_o grievous_o censure_v the_o provincial_a synod_n for_o proceed_v to_o his_o restoration_n contrary_a to_o the_o usual_a and_o accustom_a form_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n 14._o mounseur_fw-fr aymard_n deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n have_v not_o discharge_v the_o commission_n give_v he_o by_o the_o say_a synod_n this_o assembly_n censure_v both_o the_o say_v aymard_n for_o his_o neglect_n and_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n for_o not_o call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o do_v confirm_v the_o judgement_n pass_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n against_o mr._n tustan_n 15._o this_o assembly_n judge_v the_o neglect_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n worthy_a of_o a_o most_o grievous_a censure_n ordain_v that_o the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n against_o monsieur_n bony_n shall_v abide_v in_o full_a force_n and_o whereas_o the_o colloquy_n of_o montpellier_n have_v take_v information_n of_o the_o fact_n propose_v but_o not_o decide_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a synod_n it_o be_v now_o full_o impower_v to_o proceed_v against_o the_o say_a bony_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n in_o case_n he_o be_v find_v guilty_a and_o if_o hereafter_o there_o be_v a_o default_n of_o render_v a_o account_n of_o commission_n give_v to_o the_o say_a province_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n the_o moderator_n of_o those_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o office_n 16._o the_o province_n of_o berry_n have_v audience_n give_v they_o as_o to_o those_o matter_n of_o their_o complaint_n and_o petition_n and_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n shall_v stand_v good_a and_o that_o the_o other_o past_a in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o chastillon_n upon_o loir_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o their_o synodical_a acts._n 17._o the_o synod_n not_o be_v able_a to_o change_v any_o thing_n in_o that_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n concern_v monk_n exhort_v the_o province_n to_o practice_v it_o with_o all_o possible_a prudence_n and_o charity_n 18._o the_o printer_n of_o geneva_n and_o sedan_n shall_v be_v inform_v by_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n exact_o to_o observe_v the_o citation_n already_o add_v or_o that_o may_v be_v hereafter_o add_v to_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n 19_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a difficulty_n be_v start_v about_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o canon_n make_v in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n which_o order_v that_o ancient_a pastor_n shall_v always_o be_v prefer_v before_o scholar_n who_o be_v demand_v by_o particular_a church_n to_o be_v ordain_v minister_n unto_o they_o this_o assembly_n take_v off_o the_o commination_n pronounce_v in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n to_o that_o canon_n against_o the_o moderator_n of_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n and_o mollify_a it_o in_o that_o part_n thereof_o which_o impose_v a_o precise_a necessity_n of_o give_v the_o preference_n unto_o pastor_n do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o exhort_v the_o province_n to_o observe_v this_o ordinance_n as_o much_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v and_o not_o to_o quit_v it_o but_o at_o such_o time_n whenas_o they_o shall_v be_v constrain_v by_o a_o evident_a and_o most_o urgent_a necessity_n so_o to_o do_v 20._o noel_n 20._o 20._o 20._o another_o copy_n write_v noel_n noah_n gaultier_n depose_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n appear_v in_o person_n before_o this_o assembly_n and_o demand_v his_o restitution_n unto_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n presuppose_v that_o he_o have_v appeal_v hither_o but_o can_v not_o get_v out_o his_o appeal_n which_o he_o design_v against_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o the_o assembly_n be_v full_o inform_v as_o well_o of_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o he_o be_v put_v into_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o depose_v as_o of_o his_o act_n against_o the_o say_a province_n reject_v his_o petition_n 21._o george_n arband_n present_v himself_o before_o this_o assembly_n and_o importunate_o desire_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o his_o ministry_n from_o which_o he_o have_v be_v depose_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n he_o be_v tell_v by_o the_o moderator_n in_o open_a synod_n that_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o alter_v in_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v abide_v still_o in_o force_n against_o he_o 22._o now_o that_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n this_o assembly_n proceed_v to_o examine_v the_o reason_n bring_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n upon_o that_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o expedient_a to_o administer_v baptism_n on_o day_n of_o ordinary_a common_a prayer_n whenas_o there_o be_v no_o sermon_n preach_v and_o all_o of_o they_o have_v be_v due_o ponder_v and_o debate_v the_o assembly_n do_v at_o last_o conclude_v that_o a_o sermon_n preach_v either_o before_o or_o after_o baptism_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o that_o sacrament_n but_o only_o a_o matter_n of_o order_n whereof_o the_o church_n may_v determine_v and_o therefore_o the_o respective_a church_n and_o province_n be_v leave_v unto_o their_o respective_a usage_n and_o custom_n provide_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o in_o their_o best_a and_o mature_v thought_n will_v most_o contribute_v unto_o their_o edify_n 23._o this_o synod_n ratify_v the_o judicial_a sentence_n pass_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o anduze_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o mr._n du_fw-fr cros_n and_o raill_n do_v yet_o condemn_v those_o bitter_a expression_n use_v by_o mr._n du_fw-fr cros_n in_o his_o letter_n write_v against_o george_n arbaud_n after_o his_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o 24._o the_o lord_n malet_n report_v the_o state_n of_o the_o process_n against_o the_o sieur_n palot_n be_v entreat_v to_o continue_v his_o prosecution_n vigorous_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v hear_v before_o any_o other_o judge_n than_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy-council_n because_o of_o the_o great_a prejudice_n that_o will_v otherwise_o redound_v unto_o the_o church_n 25._o although_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v little_a cause_n of_o satisfaction_n from_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o dilatory_a proceed_n in_o the_o business_n of_o mr._n mainuelle_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v grant_v the_o say_a province_n that_o all_o judicial_a sentence_n pass_v by_o they_o to_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v valid_a and_o not_o liable_a
next_o ensue_v the_o date_n hereof_o a_o national_a synod_n compose_v of_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o our_o kingdom_n to_o treat_v of_o matter_n concern_v their_o religion_n and_o be_v to_o choose_v a_o person_n of_o sufficient_a and_o requisite_a ability_n and_o of_o approve_a loyalty_n to_o we_o to_o be_v present_a in_o our_o stead_n and_o to_o act_v in_o quality_n of_o our_o commissioner_n in_o the_o say_a assembly_n now_o we_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o those_o service_n you_o have_v do_v we_o in_o sundry_a and_o honourable_a employment_n wherewith_o you_o have_v be_v entrust_v by_o we_o and_o of_o which_o you_o have_v acquit_v yourself_o most_o worthy_o we_o judge_v that_o we_o can_v not_o make_v a_o better_a choice_n than_o of_o your_o person_n be_v well_o assure_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o your_o affection_n to_o our_o service_n for_o these_o cause_n we_o have_v commissionated_a and_o depute_a and_o do_v commissionate_a and_o depute_v by_o these_o 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the_o earth_n balance_v in_o the_o air_n be_v as_o great_a a_o miracle_n as_o the_o creation_n and_o subsistence_n of_o the_o universe_n god_n sustain_v it_o by_o the_o selfsame_a power_n with_o which_o he_o do_v at_o first_o create_v it_o and_o you_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v preserve_v by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o majesty_n power_n therefore_o sir_n you_o that_o be_v minister_n shall_v shine_v in_o wisdom_n and_o good_a conduct_n in_o your_o respective_a station_n and_o church_n among_o many_o signal_n effect_n of_o his_o majesty_n goodness_n receive_v by_o you_o this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o most_o remarkable_a one_o that_o you_o can_v meet_v in_o this_o assembly_n and_o that_o too_o in_o a_o time_n of_o war._n all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n like_v so_o many_o line_n draw_v from_o the_o circumference_n can_v centre_n in_o this_o synod_n in_o peace_n can_v you_o ever_o demand_v a_o great_a testimony_n of_o his_o majesty_n goodness_n than_o 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