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trick_n drunkenness_n unchaste_a kiss_n and_o at_o pamier_n for_o dance_v and_o contumacy_n against_o the_o church_n this_o fellow_n intrude_v himself_o into_o all_o place_n where_o he_o can_v get_v admittance_n to_o preach_v ii_o simon_n du_fw-fr plessis_n go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o mr._n peter_n grueill_n la_fw-fr mulle_n nevil_n grand-champ_a la_fw-fr jauniere_n former_o a_o franciscan_a friar_n depose_v at_o orbec_n by_o the_o classis_fw-la of_o eureux_fw-fr because_o that_o without_o any_o call_n or_o ordination_n he_o have_v usurp_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n quit_v and_o retake_v at_o pleasure_n his_o fryer_n weed_n convict_v of_o and_o condemn_v for_o adultery_n by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o normandy_n accuse_v also_o of_o be_v confederate_a with_o robber_n he_o come_v into_o xaintonge_n but_o be_v now_o at_o auranche_n a_o fellow_n of_o great_a stature_n yellow_a beard_n and_o have_v lose_v two_o of_o his_o foretooth_n iii_o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o 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it_o ix_o under_o the_o second_o towards_o the_o end_n this_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o say_a elder_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o declare_v unto_o the_o consistory_n their_o fault_n without_o just_a cause_n and_o in_o much_o charity_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n consistory_n no_o person_n at_o the_o first_o report_n of_o his_o miscarriage_n shall_v be_v mention_v by_o name_n in_o the_o consistory_n on_o this_o article_n the_o lord-admiral_n propound_v that_o person_n upon_o the_o first_o report_n shall_v not_o be_v mention_v by_o name_n unto_o the_o consistory_n until_o they_o have_v first_o resolve_v whether_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v into_o it_o or_o no._n and_o there_o be_v add_v that_o no_o person_n for_o the_o first_o report_n ought_v to_o be_v name_v unless_o the_o consistory_n for_o good_a and_o vallid_a cause_n shall_v think_v fit_v so_o to_o do_v x._o under_o the_o three_o towards_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v this_o addition_n if_o they_o be_v 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mounseur_fw-fr echeron_n minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n of_o ponteau_n de_fw-fr mer_n and_o his_o commission_n be_v date_v the_o 23d_o of_o march_n 9_o for_o the_o upper_a languedoc_n and_o guienne_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr raisse_fw-fr minister_n of_o figeac_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr rousset_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n in_o mazamet_n their_o commission_n be_v date_v the_o 24_o of_o april_n and_o the_o 19_o of_o june_n 10._o for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n mounseur_fw-fr perron_n minister_n of_o merue_n and_o his_o commission_n bear_v date_n the_o 22d_o day_n of_o april_n 11._o for_o augoumois_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr billitierre_fw-fr minister_n of_o aubeterne_n and_o his_o commission_n be_v date_v the_o 23d_o of_o july_n 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n mounseur_fw-fr cayer_n minister_n of_o poitiers_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n eustache_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o niort_n their_o commission_n be_v date_v july_n the_o 6_o 13._o for_o provence_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr poussilles_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o forceilinis_n his_o letter_n of_o deputation_n be_v date_v the_o 22d_o day_n of_o july_n 14._o for_o the_o principality_n of_o bearn_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pierre_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o navarrins_n and_o his_o commission_n bear_v date_n the_o 21_o day_n of_o july_n which_o be_v also_o ratify_v and_o authorise_v by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n date_v the_o thirty_o of_o the_o same_o month._n 15._o the_o province_n of_o picardy_n excuse_v its_o absence_n by_o letter_n of_o the_o 8_o of_o june_n 16._o for_o the_o church_n of_o berry_n beauce_n and_o the_o adjacent_a country_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n miner_n bear_v at_o orleans_n and_o elder_a his_o commission_n be_v date_v the_o 25_o of_o july_n 17._o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a excuse_v its_o absence_n by_o letter_n of_o the_o 23d_o of_o july_n 18._o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n be_v absent_a but_o send_v no_o letter_n of_o excuse_n 19_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n anvergne_n and_o forest_n absent_a 20._o there_o sit_v also_o in_o this_o synod_n the_o noble_a anthony_n de_fw-fr paramelle_n lord_n of_o st._n colombe_n viguier_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o figeac_n 21._o after_o prayer_n be_v end_v the_o assembly_n choose_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n moderator_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr covit_fw-la assessor_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr francois_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr novaille_fw-fr scribe_n chap._n ii_o general_n matter_n artrticle_n marry_v eunuch_n may_v not_o be_v marry_v i._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a end_n of_o marriage_n be_v the_o procreation_n of_o child_n and_o to_o be_v a_o preservative_n from_o fornication_n he_o than_o that_o be_v a_o know_a eunuch_n shall_v not_o be_v marry_v in_o any_o of_o our_o reform_a church_n 5._o the_o aunt_n of_o a_o dead_a wife_n may_v not_o be_v marry_v see_v st._n foy_n g._n m._n art_n 5._o ii_o no_o man_n shall_v marry_v the_o aunt_n of_o his_o decease_a wife_n for_o such_o commixture_n be_v incestuous_a and_o although_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v permit_v it_o yet_o such_o a_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v solemnize_v in_o any_o of_o our_o church_n and_o all_o pastor_n be_v warn_v careful_o to_o observe_v this_o canon_n 22._o see_v the_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 22._o iii_o such_o as_o apostatise_v from_o the_o reform_a religion_n unto_o popery_n and_o embrace_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o all_o endeavour_n use_v to_o reclaim_v they_o prove_v useless_a and_o unsuccessful_a in_o case_n they_o persist_v in_o their_o apostasy_n they_o shall_v be_v declare_v apostate_n public_o before_o the_o congregation_n unto_o which_o they_o do_v belong_v iv_o in_o give_v name_n unto_o child_n let_v all_o preciseness_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o superstition_n and_o scandal_n on_o the_o other_o be_v avoid_v because_o matter_n of_o
they_o shall_v carry_v and_o behave_v themselves_o wherefore_o leave_v unto_o notary_n to_o follow_v their_o ordinary_a business_n in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n prescribe_v to_o they_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o the_o church_n may_v make_v espousal_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi proesenti_fw-la xliii_o all_o excessive_a and_o scandalous_a usury_n shall_v be_v severe_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v forbid_v usury_n forbid_v xliv_o after_o these_o word_n the_o superstition_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o particular_a order_n there_o shall_v be_v these_o add_v and_o the_o say_a printer_n and_o bookseller_n be_v exhort_v not_o to_o sell_v any_o scandalous_a book_n relate_v to_o idolatry_n or_o impudicity_fw-la or_o such_o at_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o corrupt_v good_a manner_n brother_n not_o lawful_a to_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o the_o wise_n brother_n xlv_o as_o to_o that_o case_n propound_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o his_o wife_n brother_n we_o judge_n that_o over_o and_o above_o what_o have_v be_v determine_v by_o other_o former_o in_o this_o matter_n that_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a affinity_n between_o such_o party_n because_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v account_v but_o one_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o decency_n and_o civility_n will_v not_o permit_v it_o pope_n licenses_fw-la to_o marry_v may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o king_n tho'_o not_o from_o the_o pope_n xlvi_o it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a lawful_a for_o any_o member_n of_o our_o church_n to_o address_v themselves_o unto_o the_o pope_n for_o dispensation_n to_o marry_v within_o the_o degree_n prohibit_v and_o to_o remove_v any_o present_a or_o after_o impediment_n which_o may_v or_o do_v occur_v in_o that_o holy_a estate_n because_o in_o so_o do_v there_o be_v a_o own_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o tyrannical_a authority_n but_o yet_o in_o degree_n not_o forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v now_o forbid_v by_o our_o civil_a magistrate_n we_o may_v lawful_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o king_n tor_z his_o licence_n xlvii_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v admonish_v both_o in_o sermon_n and_o private_a conference_n not_o to_o defer_v baptise_v their_o child_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o very_a great_a cause_n induce_v they_o thereunto_o xlviii_o none_o of_o our_o member_n in_o communion_n with_o we_o shall_v assist_v at_o their_o wedding_n or_o wedding-feast_n who_o that_o they_o may_v marry_v a_o popish_a wife_n do_v revolt_n from_o the_o reform_a religion_n but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o have_v a_o long_a while_n ago_o leave_v the_o profession_n of_o our_o religion_n or_o have_v be_v ever_o papist_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o consider_v what_o will_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o and_o if_o they_o go_v let_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o approve_v the_o evil_a in_o those_o meeting_n and_o that_o they_o bear_v no_o part_n in_o the_o dance_n and_o other_o dissolution_n which_o be_v common_o find_v and_o commit_v at_o they_o xlix_o for_o time_n to_o come_v neither_o minister_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v print_v or_o publish_v any_o of_o their_o write_n or_o private_a work_n without_o have_v first_o obtain_v the_o express_a leave_n and_o approbation_n of_o their_o respective_a colloquy_n l._n there_o shall_v be_v this_o clause_n add_v to_o the_o 12_o article_n of_o figeac_n and_o the_o say_a father_n shall_v make_v it_o appear_v unto_o the_o consistory_n that_o they_o have_v be_v diligent_a in_o their_o duty_n to_o hinder_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v the_o say_a marriage_n li._n the_o province_n of_o britain_n be_v order_v to_o convoke_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o three_o month_n before_o unto_o all_o the_o province_n as_o also_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o bearn_n metz_n and_o sedan_n and_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o prince_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n the_o original_a of_o the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n be_v lodge_v up_o in_o the_o archive_v of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n out_o of_o which_o this_o present_a copy_n be_v extract_v and_o it_o be_v thus_o sign_v de_fw-fr nort_n moderator_n de_fw-fr l'estang_n and_o scribe_n choose_v and_o depute_a thereunto_o by_o the_o synod_n chauveton_n scribe_n choose_v and_o depute_a thereunto_o by_o the_o synod_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o synod_n of_o rochel_n the_o act_n decision_n xii_o 1583._o synod_n xii_o and_o decree_n of_o the_o xii_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 vitrè_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a gvy_n earl_n of_o laval_n on_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o may_n and_o end_v the_o 27_o of_o the_o same_o month_n in_o the_o year_n 1583_o be_v the_o nine_o year_n or_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n and_o poland_n the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n deputy_n name_n deputy_n from_o the_o church_n in_o the_o netherlands_o 18._o synodical_a officer_n choose_v chap._n ii_o general_a matter_n deputy_n to_o be_v send_v from_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n unto_o the_o dutch_a synod_n and_o from_o they_o unto_o the_o french_a synod_n 1._o their_o confession_n and_o discipline_n mutual_o sign_v minister_n to_o be_v lend_v reciprocal_o assessment_n of_o member_n to_o be_v in_o church_n not_o province_n a_o case_n of_o conscience_n 6._o another_o about_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n bear_v in_o incest_n 8._o promise_n of_o marriage_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi praesenti_fw-la indissolvable_a notorious_a sinner_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n 12._o a_o weighty_a case_n of_o conscience_n 13._o baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v before_o the_o last_o psalm_n 14._o a_o case_n about_o patronage_n 15._o all_o the_o deputy_n to_o communicate_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n 16._o whether_o a_o popish_a bride_n may_v be_v accompany_v to_o her_o church_n 17._o a_o case_n about_o woman_n habit_n 18._o a_o case_n about_o prohibition_n against_o church_n censure_n 19_o act_n for_o a_o synodical_a seal_n and_o a_o national_a fast_n 21_o 22._o a_o case_n about_o ungraceful_a church-member_n about_o minister_n delegated_a out_o of_o their_o colloquy_n or_o province_n about_o visit_v of_o the_o sick_a 24_o 25_o 26._o chap._n iii_o canon_n remove_v from_o change_v in_o and_o add_v to_o the_o discipline_n chap._n iu._n of_o particular_a matter_n a_o depose_a minister_n petition_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o his_o office_n be_v reject_v a_o case_n of_o conscience_n 2._o a_o whole_a church_n deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n for_o not_o maintain_v their_o pastor_n 4._o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n 5._o a_o apostate_n minister_v expose_v and_o excommunicate_v 6._o censure_n upon_o two_o other_o such_o delinquent_n 7._o a_o minister_n practise_v physic_n censure_v 10._o the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n approve_v 14._o a_o case_n about_o confront_v witness_n 15._o a_o case_n about_o a_o dissolve_a marriage_n 17._o a_o scandalous_a minister_n depose_v 18._o a_o case_n about_o a_o pension_n upon_o a_o benefice_n 21._o king_n of_o navarr_n message_n unto_o the_o synod_n 26._o a_o motion_n for_o union_n between_o the_o german_a and_o french_a church_n the_o appeal_n of_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n reject_v 31._o a_o case_n about_o a_o man_n marriage_n with_o his_o wife_n niece_n 32._o broccard_n book_n on_o genesis_n again_o condemn_v 33._o bellefleur_n for_o write_v against_o the_o discipline_n censure_v a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n the_o first_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la synod_n xii_o chap._n i._n the_o deputy_n there_o appear_v in_o this_o synod_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o province_n and_o as_o their_o representative_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n hereafter_o name_v viz._n 1._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n the_o land_n of_o chartres_n picardy_n and_o brie_n mounseur_fw-fr matthew_n virell_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o marchais_n in_o beavoisis_n within_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o france_n accompany_v with_o claudius_n de_fw-fr hames_n lord_n of_o felnoy_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n at_o dieppe_n 2._o for_o champagne_n and_o the_o land_n of_o messin_n there_o shall_v have_v serve_v mr._n fleuret_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o esparnon_n in_o champagne_n but_o he_o fall_v sick_a by_o the_o way_n and_o send_v letter_n of_o excuse_n unto_o the_o synod_n which_o be_v accept_v but_o the_o province_n be_v censure_v for_o not_o send_v a_o elder_a with_o the_o say_a minister_n 3._o fox_n normandy_n m._n william_n feuguero_n minister_n of_o basqueville_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr lamare_fw-la deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o veinieres_n 4._o for_o britain_n m._n peter_n merlin_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o
this_o be_v now_o the_o 50th_o article_n of_o our_o disicipline_n chap._n lvi_o the_o fifty_o six_o article_n shall_v be_v thus_o word_v national_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v by_o the_o province_n of_o their_o depose_a minister_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v entertain_v by_o they_o chap._n lvii_o discipline_n lvii_o lvii_o lvii_o this_o be_v now_o the_o 57th_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n in_o the_o fifty_o seven_o article_n instead_o of_o national_a read_v provincial_a synod_n chap._n lix_n after_o vagrant_n in_o the_o fifty_o nine_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v insert_v apostate_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o clause_n and_o a_o catalogue_n of_o these_o shall_v he_o bring_v from_o the_o province_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n chap._n ii_o 4._o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o four_o article_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n discipline_n this_o be_v now_o the_o 53d_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n this_o shall_v be_v add_v ever_o prefer_v the_o child_n of_o poor_a minister_n if_o ingenious_a whereof_o the_o colloquy_n shall_v take_v special_a care_n chap._n iii_o 6._o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n shall_v be_v thus_o read_v but_o the_o decision_n of_o point_n of_o doctrine_n be_v principal_o reserve_v unto_o minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n chap._n v._n 20._o the_o twenty_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n shall_v be_v whole_o raze_v because_o it_o be_v include_v in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o and_o two_o and_o twenty_o forego_v article_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o shall_v be_v also_o blot_v out_o chap._n viii_o 6._o in_o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n next_o after_o these_o word_n and_o one_o of_o the_o pastor_n shall_v be_v precedent_n there_o must_v be_v add_v together_o with_o one_o or_o more_o scribe_n minister_n this_o be_v now_o the_o 11_o article_n and_o instead_o of_o the_o provincial_n it_o be_v the_o national_a synod_n that_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o those_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o decease_a minister_n chap._n xii_o artie_n to_o the_o of_o the_o twelve_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v and_o where_o the_o province_n become_v ingrateful_a the_o deputy_n thereof_o shall_v make_v report_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v provide_v for_o they_o chap._n ix_o 6._o to_o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n there_o must_v be_v add_v and_o ecclesiastical_a chap._n viii_o in_o the_o eight_o article_n after_o these_o word_n ample_a memoir_n shall_v be_v add_v with_o lawful_a excuse_n for_o their_o absence_n chap._n xi_o to_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o eleven_o article_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v which_o shall_v beforehand_o be_v advise_v to_o prepare_v for_o it_o chap._n x._o 3._o to_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n in_o the_o close_a of_o it_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v do_v consider_v the_o conveniency_n of_o time_n and_o place_n chap._n v._n and_o to_o the_o five_o article_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o such_o as_o accompany_v the_o dead_a unto_o their_o grave_n be_v exhort_v to_o demean_v themselves_o with_o all_o christian_a modesty_n meditate_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o present_a object_n upon_o the_o misery_n and_o brevity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o that_o bless_a hope_n of_o immortality_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o ten_o chapter_n shall_v be_v close_v up_o with_o this_o article_n forasmuch_o as_o mourn_v lie_v not_o in_o the_o habit_n but_o heart_n the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v advise_v to_o comport_v themselves_o with_o all_o modesty_n shun_v all_o ambition_n hypocrisy_n and_o superstition_n chap._n xi_o 11._o in_o the_o eleven_o article_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n instead_o of_o these_o word_n attribute_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v add_v as_o emanuel_n and_o all_o other_o chap._n xiii_o 7._o in_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n instead_o of_o those_o word_n the_o synod_n do_v esteem_v shall_v be_v insert_v they_o do_v declare_v chap._n viii_o ix_o between_o the_o eight_o and_o nine_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v place_v the_o betroth_a person_n may_v not_o marry_v the_o mother_n of_o his_o decease_a spouse_n chap._n x_o xi_o between_o the_o ten_o and_o eleven_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v insert_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n marry_v she_o with_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n whilst_o she_o be_v live_v unless_o the_o consistory_n have_v first_o have_v cognisance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o mature_o consider_v thereof_o chap._n xxii_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o article_n solemn_o marry_v there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o whether_o that_o their_o offence_n be_v know_v before_o or_o after_o the_o solemnize_n of_o the_o marriage_n and_o those_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v if_o they_o demand_v to_o be_v and_o in_o the_o same_o article_n this_o word_n also_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o forasmuch_o and_o these_o shall_v be_v insert_v although_o this_o have_v be_v avoid_v before_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o marriage_n yet_o he_o shall_v proceed_v to_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxii_o xxiii_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v place_v between_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o and_o the_o twenty_o three_o that_o those_o inconvenience_n may_v be_v avoid_v which_o ensue_v upon_o a_o long_a delay_n of_o solemnize_n marriage_n all_o pastor_n of_o church_n and_o other_o in_o who_o power_n the_o espouse_a person_n be_v shall_v he_o advertise_v not_o to_o defer_v the_o celebrate_n of_o their_o marriage_n above_o six_o week_n after_o their_o espousal_n chap._n fourteen_o 1._o this_o word_n much_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o and_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o first_o article_n and_o to_o the_o four_o article_n these_o shall_v be_v add_v unless_o in_o case_n it_o be_v for_o suppress_v the_o preach_a of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o set_n up_o of_o mass_n chap._n xix_o these_o word_n excessive_a and_o scandalous_a shall_v be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o nineteenth_o article_n chap._n xxi_o the_o word_n excommunication_n shall_v be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o article_n and_o instead_o of_o it_o this_o shall_v be_v insert_v suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n chap._n xxiv_o xxv_o this_o ensue_a article_n shall_v be_v place_v betwixt_o the_o twenty_o four_o and_o twenty_o five_o swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v with_o the_o great_a seriousness_n to_o desist_v from_o those_o sin_n and_o in_o case_n of_o non-forbearance_n they_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v with_o all_o church-censure_n as_o the_o consistory_n in_o their_o wisdom_n may_v judge_v most_o fit_a chap._n iu._n particular_a matter_n i._o whereas_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr tourfillant_fw-fr former_o denosed_a from_o the_o ministry_n have_v most_o humble_o petition_v that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o it_o this_o assembly_n have_v serious_o consider_v the_o enormity_n of_o his_o crime_n of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v accuse_v and_o convict_v before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o that_o as_o yet_o he_o retain_v his_o old_a inclination_n to_o the_o selfsame_a sin_n yea_o and_o that_o his_o supplicatory_a letter_n do_v rather_o justify_v he_o than_o exprese_n his_o contrition_n and_o repentance_n as_o be_v evident_a to_o any_o one_o who_o do_v but_o cursory_o read_v and_o peruse_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v readmit_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o gospel-ministry_n ii_o the_o brethren_n deputy_n of_o normandy_n desire_v our_o resolution_n in_o this_o difficult_a case_n a_o widow_n of_o the_o church_n in_o be_v contract_v to_o a_o man_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi praesenti_fw-la and_o due_o inform_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o that_o church_n to_o which_o she_o belong_v of_o the_o importance_n of_o such_o promise_n yet_o nevertheless_o a_o while_n after_o to_o his_o very_a great_a grief_n she_o separate_v herself_o front_v this_o her_o spouse_n by_o sentence_n of_o the_o official_a plead_v for_o herself_o that_o she_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la and_o futuro_fw-la and_o afterward_o marry_v another_o person_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n not_o at_o all_o regard_v the_o remonstrance_n give_v she_o either_o by_o minister_n or_o by_o he_o to_o who_o she_o be_v first_o contract_v before_o and_o after_o her_o last_o espousal_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o first_o promise_n in_o itself_o and_o of_o right_n be_v indissolvable_a and_o that_o therefore_o the_o second_o marriage_n be_v of_o right_a null_n and_o void_a so_o that_o
themselves_o 5._o to_o the_o 28_o article_n as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o other_o so_o in_o all_o copy_n for_o the_o future_a the_o word_n virtue_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o that_o of_o efficacy_n for_o the_o better_a explain_v of_o the_o sense_n and_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o join_v both_o those_o word_n together_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o first_o chapter_n to_o the_o ephesian_n 6._o the_o printer_n shall_v be_v inform_v for_o the_o future_a never_o to_o forget_v or_o omit_v those_o word_n in_o the_o 38th_o article_n they_o be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o institution_n by_o our_o lord_n himself_o take_v and_o eat_v and_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o 7._o that_o their_o insolency_n may_v be_v restrain_v who_o reject_v this_o word_n substance_n both_o in_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o form_n of_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o this_o present_a synod_n do_v ratify_v the_o resolution_n former_o decree_v on_o this_o point_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o rochel_n and_o nismes_n the_o aforesaid_a confession_n of_o faith_n have_v be_v read_v in_o its_o several_a article_n orderly_o and_o distinct_o be_v confirm_v and_o approve_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o france_n in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o church_n chap._n iii_o observartion_n make_v in_o read_v of_o our_o church-discipline_n 1._o this_o follow_a addition_n shall_v conclude_v the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v they_o no_o more_o than_o unto_o person_n of_o who_o we_o have_v not_o the_o least_o knowledge_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o a_o provincial_a synod_n 2._o the_o 18_o article_n shall_v be_v close_v up_o with_o this_o addition_n as_o against_o they_o also_o whoso_o much_o employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o teach_n of_o youth_n that_o they_o be_v thereby_o hinder_v from_o perform_v the_o principal_a duty_n of_o their_o office_n 3._o after_o the_o 21_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o ensue_a addition_n make_v consistory_n erect_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o prince_n and_o other_o great_a lord_n shall_v be_v distinct_a from_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o those_o place_n where_o for_o a_o time_n they_o make_v their_o abode_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o common_a concern_v unto_o both_o the_o consistory_n or_o in_o case_n of_o some_o very_a great_a and_o notorious_a scandal_n give_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n by_o a_o domestic_a relate_n to_o the_o say_a prince_n or_o lord_n or_o in_o any_o other_o affair_n in_o which_o the_o two_o consistory_n shall_v see_v meet_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o mutual_a concurrence_n and_o conjunction_n 4._o after_o those_o word_n with_o special_a prayer_n in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v and_o their_o name_n shall_v be_v by_o a_o audible_a clear_a voice_n mention_v in_o the_o consistory_n and_o after_o these_o word_n if_o there_o be_v no_o opposition_n you_o must_v add_v they_o shall_v be_v public_o receive_v on_o the_o three_o sunday_n stand_v before_o the_o pulpit_n with_o solemn_a prayer_n 5._o there_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n these_o word_n as_o also_o in_o all_o other_o church-meeting_n 6._o this_o follow_a addition_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 16_o article_n and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o appeal_n the_o say_a appeal_n shall_v be_v notify_v without_o name_v of_o the_o person_n or_o declare_v the_o censure_n inflict_v by_o the_o consistory_n 7._o instead_o of_o those_o word_n public_o know_v in_o the_o 21_o article_n shall_v be_v insert_v notorious_o 8._o towards_o the_o close_a of_o the_o 27_o article_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v however_o it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o use_v otherwise_o if_o they_o shall_v judge_v it_o more_o expedient_a for_o the_o church_n edification_n 9_o this_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o 28_o article_n if_o any_o person_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v appeal_v their_o pastor_n elder_n or_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o consistory_n before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o force_v they_o to_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o those_o delinquent_n who_o have_v confess_v their_o sin_n to_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o by_o all_o church-censure_n yea_o even_o to_o excommunication_n itself_o 10._o there_o shall_v be_v this_o ensue_a clause_n add_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o 6_o chapter_n and_o if_o any_o particular_a church_n or_o church_n refuse_v payment_n of_o their_o contribution_n to_o the_o defray_n of_o those_o expense_n which_o be_v unavoidable_o contract_v by_o journey_n and_o attendance_n in_o synodical_a and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n keep_v and_o hold_v up_o for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o service_n of_o all_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v repute_v and_o account_v deserter_n of_o that_o holy_a union_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v maintain_v among_o we_o for_o our_o general_a preservation_n only_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o hereof_o some_o competent_a space_n of_o time_n before_o that_o they_o may_v not_o complain_v of_o be_v not_o warn_v nor_o due_o admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o they_o be_v surprise_v and_o all_o minister_n in_o such_o church_n be_v interdict_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v denounce_v schismatic_n 11._o after_o the_o word_n memoire_fw-fr in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n you_o must_v add_v these_o sign_v by_o one_o pastor_n and_o one_o elder_a 12._o alter_v these_o word_n and_o the_o remove_n of_o minister_n from_o one_o place_n unto_o another_o in_o the_o 10_o article_n of_o the_o 8_o chap._n these_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o from_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o 13._o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o 3d_o article_n of_o the_o 9th_o chapter_n with_o a_o sufficient_a testimonial_a these_o shall_v be_v add_v sign_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n 14._o after_o these_o word_n both_o minister_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o three_o line_n of_o the_o 11_o and_o last_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n you_o must_v add_v these_o of_o matter_n only_o which_o have_v happen_v during_o that_o action_n 15._o after_o those_o last_o word_n in_o the_o 2d_o article_n of_o the_o 10_o chapter_n who_o shall_v cease_v to_o have_v shall_v be_v censure_v add_v these_o follow_v as_o those_o also_o who_o do_v not_o uncover_v their_o head_n during_o the_o time_n of_o sing_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o ordinance_n to_o the_o end_n 16._o after_o these_o word_n instruct_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o 11_o chapter_n shall_v be_v thus_o conclude_v the_o child_n also_o of_o gypsy_n the_o french_a call_v they_o bohemian_o and_o saracen_n may_v be_v baptize_v in_o our_o reform_a church_n upon_o the_o term_n beforementioned_a and_o provide_v there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o believe_v they_o have_v be_v already_o baptize_v and_o after_o that_o the_o surety_n have_v be_v previous_o and_o serious_o admonish_v to_o bethink_v themselves_o how_o they_o may_v discharge_v that_o obligation_n and_o promise_n which_o they_o make_v unto_o the_o church_n 17._o this_o ensue_a article_n shall_v be_v the_o 8_o in_o the_o 11_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n no_o member_n of_o another_o church_n shall_v be_v admit_v a_o surety_n for_o any_o child_n at_o baptism_n unless_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o attestation_n from_o his_o own_o church_n 18._o after_o those_o word_n in_o the_o 15_o article_n be_v sign_v by_o the_o child_n godfather_n and_o by_o the_o minister_n who_o baptize_v he_o these_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o whenever_o child_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o baptism_n the_o parent_n or_o surety_n shall_v bring_v with_o they_o a_o paper_n in_o which_o be_v write_v down_o the_o name_n of_o those_o child_n and_o of_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o of_o their_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n and_o of_o the_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n 19_o the_o 20_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v thus_o conclude_v and_o the_o marriage_n shall_v be_v public_o solemnize_v and_o bless_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o not_o of_o any_o elder_a or_o deacon_n 20._o the_o 31st_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o order_n before_o the_o 21_o and_o thus_o couch_v all_o swearer_n who_o in_o passion_n or_o hastiness_n do_v take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o other_o who_o affront_v the_o divine_a majesty_n shall_v
such_o as_o marry_v within_o the_o degree_n prohibit_v by_o god_n word_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 26._o the_o revelation_n not_o to_o be_v expound_v without_o leave_n from_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n 27._o such_o as_o marry_v their_o child_n to_o papist_n shall_v be_v suspend_v 28._o cousin-german_n may_v marry_v 32._o minister_n to_o be_v in_o the_o army_n 33._o vmpire_n among_o protestant_n to_o compose_v difference_n 35._o chap._n v._n of_o appeal_n the_o case_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n a_o minister_n 3_o ou_fw-fr puy_n a_o erroneous_a minister_n depose_v restore_v again_o unto_o his_o office_n 6._o chap._n vi_o of_o particular_a matter_n de_fw-fr l'escale_n a_o heretic_n censure_v 1._o a_o censure_v minister_n restore_v 4._o the_o case_n of_o two_o depose_a minister_n revise_v 5_o 6._o letter_n from_o the_o synod_n to_o the_o church_n of_o metz_n 8._o letter_n from_o sedan_n unto_o the_o synod_n 9_o the_o petition_n of_o a_o depose_a minister_n for_o his_o restoration_n reject_v 13._o letter_n from_o the_o countess_n of_o laval_n to_o the_o synod_n 18._o letter_n from_o the_o synod_n to_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n and_o parliament_n of_o pau_n 19_o cahier_v to_o be_v declare_v public_o a_o apostate_n minister_n 21._o m._n de_fw-fr lessar_n a_o poor_a minister_n free_v from_o a_o bond_n of_o ten_o crown_n 22._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'espine_n emeritus_n 23._o a_o depose_a minister_n not_o restore_v 25._o a_o penitent_a depose_a minister_n restore_v 26._o olaxa_n a_o depose_a minister_n how_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o 28._o the_o case_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr d'espoir_fw-fr a_o minister_n 30._o chap._n vii_o roll_v of_o depose_v minister_n a_o remark_n upon_o cahier_n the_o apostate_n the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n fourteen_o 1596._o synod_n fourteen_o synod_n fourteen_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o saumur_n the_o five_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o six_o chap._n i._o of_o the_o deputy_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr touche_n choose_a precedent_n mounseur_fw-fr pacard_n assessor_n and_o messieurs_fw-fr vincent_n and_o chalmot_n scribe_n at_o this_o synod_n there_o appear_v these_o pastor_n and_o elder_n hereafter_o name_v for_o britain_n master_n peter_n merlin_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o family_n of_o the_o lady_n of_o laval_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr landauran_n elder_a of_o the_o say_a church_n die_v mr._n rotan_n be_v bear_v at_o geneva_n minister_n first_o at_o rochel_n and_o then_o at_o castres_n and_o there_o he_o die_v for_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o the_o high_a guyenne_n master_n john_n baptista_n rotan_n subdelegated_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n who_o be_v depute_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o figeac_n in_o may_n last_o 1596._o but_o because_o of_o his_o sickness_n he_o can_v not_o be_v present_a in_o the_o assembly_n and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n be_v accept_v in_o that_o quality_n but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v a_o precedent_n and_o the_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o acquaint_v their_o respective_a deputy_n with_o it_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o delegate_v another_o in_o their_o slead_v i_o can_v pass_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n without_o a_o remark_n which_o may_v be_v read_v at_o large_a in_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr aubigny's_n histoire_n univers_n liv_o 4._o cap._n 11._o &_o liv_o 5._o cap._n 2._o he_o and_o one_o marlas_n who_o afterward_o revolt_v with_o de_fw-fr serres_n cayer_n the_o apostate_n and_o de_fw-fr vaux_n minister_n find_v no_o gain_n nor_o preferment_n to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n project_v for_o their_o own_o advancement_n the_o reunion_n of_o the_o two_o religion_n protestant_n and_o popish_a they_o communicate_v their_o design_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o sansy_n who_o afterward_o turn_v papist_n to_o du_fw-fr fay_n 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rochel_n the_o province_n of_o high_a and_o low_a vivaretz_n and_o their_o synod_n shall_v be_v censure_v for_o neglect_v to_o send_v their_o deputy_n unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o master_n brunier_n and_o chamier_n be_v appoint_v to_o declare_v in_o their_o next_o synodical_a meeting_n this_o very_a censure_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n unto_o they_o bourbonnois_n auvergne_n and_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n have_v at_o present_a but_o one_o constitute_v church_n in_o it_o be_v excuse_v for_o this_o time_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n be_v order_v to_o write_v unto_o the_o scatter_a church_n of_o those_o dukedom_n that_o they_o rally_v and_o reunite_v again_o together_o and_o encourage_v the_o faithful_a which_o be_v among_o they_o to_o re-assemble_a mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr touche_n be_v choose_v by_o common_a suffrage_n moderator_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr pacart_n assessor_n and_o master_n vincent_n and_o chalmot_n scribe_n to_o collect_v and_o register_n the_o 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upon_o the_o church-discipline_n the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n be_v read_v and_o all_o the_o deputy_n approve_v it_o and_o swear_v to_o see_v it_o careful_o observe_v i._o the_o province_n be_v advise_v to_o see_v that_o the_o six_o eleven_o and_o twelve_o article_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n especial_o the_o twelve_o be_v punctual_o observe_v according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o montauban_n ii_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o article_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n begin_v with_o these_o word_n forasmuch_o as_o shall_v be_v whole_o remove_v from_o the_o body_n of_o our_o discipline_n iii_o the_o first_o article_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o elder_n shall_v be_v strict_o observe_v and_o the_o word_n especial_o in_o the_o six_o article_n of_o this_o same_o chapter_n shall_v remain_v iv_o the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o maintain_v as_o great_a a_o number_n of_o proposant_n as_o possible_o they_o can_v and_o prince_n lord_n gentleman_n corporation_n 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be_v most_o exact_o observe_v x._o the_o five_o and_o last_o article_n of_o the_o six_o chapter_n the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o guyenne_n xaintonge_n and_o normandy_n crave_v that_o this_o article_n may_v be_v moderate_v because_o of_o its_o very_a great_a rigour_n whereupon_o it_o be_v advise_v that_o after_o those_o word_n continue_a and_o maintain_v there_o shall_v be_v these_o add_v and_o in_o case_n any_o church_n or_o particular_a person_n refuse_v to_o contribute_v to_o the_o defray_n of_o their_o expense_n who_o be_v to_o meet_v in_o those_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n they_o shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v as_o deserter_n of_o that_o holy_a union_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v uphold_v among_o we_o for_o our_o mutual_a preservation_n and_o minister_n neglect_v this_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o the_o sharp_a censure_n xi_o on_o read_v the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n those_o church_n which_o have_v divers_a pastor_n be_v advise_v to_o send_v 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censure_n shall_v be_v give_v among_o themselves_o by_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o break_v the_o the_o the_o break_v shut_n up_o of_o every_o colloquy_n xxv_o these_o follow_a word_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n church_n have_v several_a minister_n shall_v send_v they_o by_o turn_n xxvi_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o four_o article_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n xxvii_o to_o the_o six_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o insert_v the_o day_n hour_n and_o place_n as_o also_o he_o shall_v gather_v the_o vote_n of_o every_o member_n and_o to_o the_o close_a of_o that_o article_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o after_o this_o selfsame_a manner_n the_o moderator_n of_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v govern_v xxviii_o this_o shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o seven_o they_o shall_v have_v like_o vote_n as_o the_o pastor_n xxix_o the_o eight_o article_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o and_o transfer_v unto_o the_o follow_a chapter_n where_o also_o the_o word_n provincial_a shall_v be_v raze_v and_o that_o of_o confession_n of_o faith_n insert_v xxx_o this_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o ten_o article_n the_o change_n of_o pastor_n from_o one_o province_n unto_o another_o and_o of_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o one_o colloquy_n unto_o another_o xxxi_o in_o read_v the_o division_n of_o the_o province_n and_o after_o hear_v mounseur_fw-fr gantois_fw-fr minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o sedan_n who_o be_v second_v in_o his_o discourse_n by_o his_o elder_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o sedan_n and_o rancourt_n for_o time_n come_v shall_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n and_o be_v repute_v member_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o champagne_n xxxii_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n demand_v that_o bourbonnois_n may_v be_v incorporate_v with_o 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edict_n nor_o upon_o these_o account_n may_v the_o party_n be_v hinder_v from_o contract_a marriage_n xli_o this_o clause_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o twelve_o article_n promise_v of_o marriage_n shall_v neither_o be_v receive_v nor_o publish_v in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n item_n he_o shall_v renounce_v all_o idolatry_n superstition_n and_o particular_o the_o mass_n xlii_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n in_o these_o word_n no_o one_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o our_o church_n till_o he_o have_v first_o renounce_v all_o the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o particular_o the_o mass_n xliii_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o close_a of_o the_o five_o article_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o abolish_n the_o preach_v of_o god_n word_n and_o set_v up_o of_o mass_n xliv_o to_o the_o fourteen_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v subjoin_v and_o such_o as_o send_v their_o child_n to_o the_o school_n of_o priest_n monk_n jesuit_n or_o nun_n shall_v be_v prosecuteâ—â—ith_o all_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n xlv_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o of_o the_o 26_o article_n poinecons_n de_fw-fr houpe_n and_o farthingale_n as_o have_v be_v decree_v in_o former_a synod_n xlvi_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o 28_o article_n or_o the_o set_n up_o of_o maypole_n xlvii_o because_o of_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n of_o lottery_n set_v up_o in_o divers_a place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o 30_o article_n shall_v be_v finish_v with_o this_o clause_n lottery_n also_o ought_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v approve_v whether_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o not_o and_o godly_a magistrate_n be_v entreat_v by_o their_o authority_n to_o suppress_v they_o after_o these_o word_n notorious_a avarice_n these_o follow_v shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o same_o article_n obsceneness_n or_o loss_n of_o time_n xlviii_o such_o as_o challenge_v or_o put_v other_o upon_o challenge_v to_o fight_v a_o duel_n and_o they_o also_o who_o accept_v the_o challenge_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o 33d_o article_n xlix_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n and_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n after_o what_o manner_n to_o proceed_v against_o the_o ungrateful_a member_n of_o their_o church_n whether_o by_o those_o compulsory_a way_n allow_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n or_o by_o particular_a obligation_n or_o by_o church-censure_n even_o by_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n after_o grave_n and_o solemn_a admonition_n and_o summon_n have_v be_v give_v these_o delinquent_n by_o their_o consistory_n or_o any_o other_o course_n they_o shall_v judge_v advisable_a l._n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n depute_v from_o their_o province_n unto_o this_o assembly_n have_v swear_v and_o protest_v in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o province_n to_o cause_v the_o discipline_n ordain_v by_o this_o synod_n to_o be_v use_v and_o observe_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n chap._n iu._n of_o appeal_n i._o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o town_n and_o consistory_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n who_o have_v appoint_v mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n he_o in_o no_o wise_a belong_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o st._n john_n to_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o chastleheraut_v until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o national_a this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o the_o appeal_n be_v ill_o lay_v and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o that_o synod_n good_a and_o valid_a and_o whereas_o the_o say_a d'amour_n complain_v of_o the_o term_n couch_v in_o that_o ordinance_n and_o of_o the_o letter_n write_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr amour_n be_v the_o true_a and_o lawful_a pastor_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o st._n john_n for_o the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o
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shall_v be_v send_v back_o to_o their_o native_a country_n with_o attestation_n see_v synod_n of_o st._n maixant_fw-la observat_fw-la upon_o this_o synod_n art_n 4._o midwife_n baptism_n null_n because_o they_o have_v no_o call_n from_o christ_n to_o administer_v it_o till_o we_o have_v have_v ten_o year_n trial_n of_o their_o repentance_n nor_o shall_v they_o when_o that_o time_n also_o be_v expire_v be_v admit_v without_o the_o previous_a advice_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n 16._o monk_n forsake_v popery_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o church-fellowship_n till_o they_o be_v find_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v back_o unto_o the_o province_n whereof_o they_o be_v native_n with_o certificate_n attest_v for_o what_o employment_n they_o be_v best_a qualify_v 17._o consistory_n may_v not_o deliver_v unto_o party_n their_o bond_n though_o they_o be_v reconcile_v and_o do_v demand_v they_o 18._o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n move_v this_o case_n whether_o person_n have_v a_o long_a time_n profess_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o come_v to_o understand_v they_o be_v baptize_v only_o by_o a_o midwife_n aught_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v public_o baptize_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o lord_n by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n their_o former_a baptism_n be_v whole_o null_a and_o void_a because_o do_v by_o one_o who_o have_v no_o call_n unto_o that_o office_n 19_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o censure_n they_o deserve_v who_o live_v in_o a_o incestous_a marriage_n though_o they_o have_v the_o pope_n dispensation_n this_o synod_n ordain_v that_o the_o 25_o article_n of_o the_o general_a matter_n in_o that_o of_o saumur_n be_v punctual_o observe_v and_o judge_v those_o person_n unfit_a for_o communion_n in_o our_o church_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o 20._o woman_n who_o husband_n be_v absent_a from_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o heinous_a crime_n can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n contract_n marriage_n with_o any_o other_o as_o long_o as_o their_o husband_n be_v alive_a matrimony_n leprosy_n dot_z not_o dissolveâ—_n matrimony_n 21._o this_o assembly_n concur_v with_o the_o forego_n synod_n of_o lion_n and_o vitré_n declare_v their_o marriage_n null_a and_o void_a who_o have_v contract_v themselves_o unto_o other_o their_o party_n yet_o live_v although_o they_o be_v separate_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o leprosy_n 22._o all_o printer_n be_v admonish_v that_o when_o they_o print_v our_o form_n of_o baptism_n they_o take_v care_n to_o express_v that_o sentence_n of_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o in_o its_o express_a and_o proper_a word_n that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v holy_a 23._o no_o attestation_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v give_v unto_o governor_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o our_o cautionary_a town_n by_o that_o colloquy_n wherein_o he_o or_o they_o reside_v without_o call_v in_o one_o or_o more_o colloquy_n of_o that_o same_o province_n nor_o without_o hear_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n concern_v in_o case_n the_o recommend_v officer_n be_v native_n of_o the_o same_o province_n and_o this_o rule_n shall_v be_v observe_v with_o respect_n unto_o those_o who_o demand_v attestation_n to_o capacitate_v they_o for_o a_o office_n in_o the_o chamber_n e._n i._n the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n province_n order_n about_o scholar_n in_o pension_n of_o the_o province_n 24._o scholar_n student_n in_o divinity_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v maintain_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o province_n or_o of_o particular_a church_n shall_v finish_v their_o course_n in_o the_o university_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o which_o we_o comprise_v those_o of_o bearn_n sedan_n and_o geneva_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o travel_v unto_o foreign_a university_n without_o leave_n first_o grant_v they_o by_o their_o provincial_a synod_n who_o shall_v prescribe_v they_o the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o their_o abode_n 25._o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n have_v in_o write_v give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o that_o book_n entitle_v elenchus_n novae_n doctrinae_fw-la we_o do_v order_v its_o suppression_n 26._o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n demand_v whether_o something_o in_o the_o 52d_o section_n of_o our_o catechism_n may_v not_o be_v convenient_o change_v particular_o in_o what_o relate_v to_o our_o communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o assembly_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v add_v or_o diminish_v because_o the_o term_n in_o which_o that_o section_n be_v couch_v do_v very_o plain_o express_v the_o different_a degree_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v christ_n 27._o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n desire_v that_o that_o passage_n concern_v judas_n his_o 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day_n of_o december_n last_o pass_v this_o
of_o the_o five_o chapter_n a_o question_n be_v move_v by_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n whether_o a_o person_n that_o be_v never_o call_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o elder_a may_v warrantable_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o common-prayer_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o the_o minister_n absence_n especial_o in_o lesser_a church_n which_o have_v no_o consistory_n nor_o any_o person_n fit_a to_o read_v this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o consistory_n have_v full_a liberty_n to_o choose_v any_o one_o who_o it_o conceive_v meet_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o prayer_n although_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o eldership_n provide_v he_o be_v of_o sufficient_a year_n and_o unblameable_a life_n and_o that_o he_o have_v subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o church-discipline_n 13._o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n to_o these_o word_n in_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n father_n and_o mother_n who_o marry_v their_o child_n shall_v be_v add_v these_o follow_v tutor_n guardian_n and_o all_o other_o person_n instead_o of_o parent_n who_o dispose_v of_o their_o orphan_n and_o minor_n in_o marriage_n 14._o these_o word_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o nine_o canon_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n and_o in_o all_o the_o province_n pastor_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o administer_v the_o cup_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bread_n unto_o every_o individual_a communicant_a without_o distinction_n of_o person_n as_o also_o they_o shall_v use_v meet_a word_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o both_o the_o element_n to_o quicken_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o communicant_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o express_a order_n be_v give_v to_o all_o provincial_a synod_n that_o they_o take_v special_a care_n that_o pastor_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o transgress_v this_o canon_n 15._o on_o the_o three_o canon_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n the_o province_n of_o normandy_n desire_v that_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n will_v conform_v themselves_o to_o their_o custom_n that_o espousal_n before_o marriage_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v by_o minister_n with_o prayer_n and_o exhortation_n to_o the_o betroth_a person_n to_o prepare_v they_o for_o that_o holy_a estate_n whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v the_o assembly_n though_o it_o praise_v and_o approve_v of_o this_o their_o practice_n and_o of_o they_o that_o observe_v it_o yet_o do_v not_o judge_n meet_v to_o oblige_v all_o person_n necessary_o thereunto_o but_o leave_v the_o faithful_a unto_o their_o liberty_n 16._o on_o the_o five_o canon_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n there_o be_v make_v this_o reflection_n that_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o divers_a copy_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n that_o canon_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n shall_v be_v insert_v word_n for_o word_n into_o the_o body_n of_o our_o discipline_n to_o wit_n henceforward_o all_o promise_n of_o marriage_n and_o espousal_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o word_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la nor_o shall_v such_o promise_n be_v repute_v as_o firm_a and_o undissolvable_a as_o the_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la because_o the_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la do_v not_o promise_v marriage_n but_o do_v effectual_o accomplish_v it_o nevertheless_o those_o word_n de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la shall_v not_o be_v dissolve_v without_o very_o great_a and_o lawful_a cause_n wherefore_o the_o custom_n of_o some_o certain_a church_n be_v condemn_v who_o celebrate_v espousal_n by_o the_o ministerial_a benediction_n of_o their_o pastor_n with_o gift_n of_o body_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi praesenti_fw-la for_o by_o such_o a_o solemnity_n we_o can_v but_o account_v the_o party_n to_o be_v true_o and_o actual_o marry_v and_o that_o the_o publication_n of_o bane_n be_v thereby_o preposterous_a do_v after_o marriage_n and_o another_o solemnisation_n of_o the_o marriage_n in_o god_n church_n be_v needless_a however_o we_o can_v disapprove_v of_o minister_n officiate_a at_o espousal_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o and_o exhort_v the_o party_n betroth_v to_o mutual_a love_n concord_n fidelity_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o we_o will_v have_v they_o leave_v those_o other_o formality_n which_o serve_v only_o to_o render_v a_o bond_n indissolvable_a which_o oftentimes_o we_o be_v constrain_v afterward_o to_o break_v by_o reason_n of_o opposition_n make_v at_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o bane_n and_o for_o divers_a other_o impediment_n which_o may_v happen_v for_o this_o cause_n all_o the_o church_n shall_v hereafter_o utter_o abandon_v that_o custom_n of_o solemnize_n espousal_n in_o the_o temple_n with_o those_o formality_n resemble_v marriage_n and_o they_o shall_v conform_v themselves_o unto_o the_o other_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 17._o on_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n the_o province_n of_o anjou_n demand_v whether_o we_o shall_v suffer_v the_o bane_n of_o stranger_n as_o german_n scot_n or_o any_o other_o to_o be_v publish_v in_o our_o church_n without_o have_v certificate_n from_o their_o country_n which_o will_v be_v very_o difficult_a to_o obtain_v and_o possible_o may_v be_v counterfeit_a this_o assembly_n leave_v the_o matter_n whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n and_o to_o act_v therein_o as_o will_v be_v most_o expedient_a ordain_v however_o that_o if_o possible_a they_o shall_v get_v certificate_n 18._o on_o the_o same_o canon_n the_o province_n of_o low_a guyenne_n request_v that_o another_o may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o bane_n which_o be_v most_o attend_v with_o title_n full_a of_o vanity_n tins_n assembly_n conceive_v that_o such_o a_o ordinance_n will_v not_o take_v well_o with_o person_n of_o quality_n do_v therefore_o advise_v they_o to_o keep_v as_o much_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o christian_a modesty_n and_o simplicity_n 59_o above_o the_o 1._o synod_n of_o rochel_n observe_v 59_o 19_o the_o seven_o canon_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n neither_o counsellor_n nor_o attorney_n at_o law_n may_v plead_v in_o such_o cause_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v nor_o to_o the_o set_n un_o of_o mass_n nor_o in_o any_o wise_a shall_v they_o be_v suffer_v to_o give_v counsel_n or_o assistance_n unto_o the_o romish_a churchman_n in_o those_o cause_n which_o have_v a_o tendency_n direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o church_n 22._o see_v synod_n of_o orleans_n act._n 22._o 20._o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n demand_v that_o the_o eleven_o canon_n of_o this_o fourteen_o chapter_n may_v be_v a_o little_a mollify_v this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v abide_v in_o its_o full_a and_o whole_a power_n according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v decree_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n 21._o on_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n synod_n 29._o paris_n 1_o act._n 29._o colloquy_n and_o consistory_n be_v exhort_v to_o watch_v over_o minister_n and_o other_o person_n who_o shall_v publish_v their_o work_n and_o not_o first_o of_o all_o communicate_v they_o in_o manuscript_n to_o be_v peruse_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o divine_n thereunto_o appoint_v and_o the_o transgressor_n of_o this_o canon_n shall_v be_v most_o severe_o censure_v the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n have_v be_v read_v and_o diligent_o consider_v be_v swear_v to_o by_o all_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n depute_a unto_o this_o assembly_n both_o in_o their_o private_a and_o public_a capacity_n and_o they_o promise_v for_o themselves_o and_o province_n to_o see_v they_o faithful_o and_o careful_o observe_v chap._n vi_o observation_n make_v on_o read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o vitre_fw-la 1._o that_o article_n enjoin_v monsieur_n rivett_n to_o compose_v a_o history_n of_o those_o remarkable_a providence_n which_o have_v befall_v our_o church_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d observe_v 〈◊〉_d upoâ—_n the_o 〈…〉_o be_v read_v together_o with_o his_o excuse_n by_o letter_n for_o non-performance_n the_o province_n not_o have_v communicate_v to_o he_o their_o memorial_n as_o they_o be_v order_v this_o assembly_n command_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v to_o monsieur_n buffon_n lieutenant_n general_n of_o casteljaloux_n exhort_v he_o to_o prosecute_v this_o great_a work_n undertake_v by_o he_o of_o write_v the_o history_n of_o our_o time_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v before_o it_o go_v unto_o the_o press_n to_o impart_v it_o unto_o the_o synod_n of_o his_o province_n and_o all_o the_o other_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o send_v unto_o he_o their_o memoir_n â—â—â—â—ins_n 2_o pâ—â—â—_n obâ—arv_n 2._o upon_o the_o synod_n of_o â—â—â—â—ins_n 2._o in_o read_v that_o canon_n of_o tonnein_n insert_v into_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la which_o give_v leave_v unto_o elder_n in_o consistory_n the_o pastor_n be_v except_v against_o to_o suspend_v
draw_v up_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a petition_n and_o address_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n who_o have_v any_o memoirs_fw-fr on_o this_o subject_a be_v command_v to_o communicate_v they_o however_o this_o synod_n be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o give_v clear_a full_a and_o unquestionable_a evidence_n or_o their_o duty_n obedience_n and_o loyalty_n unto_o his_o majesty_n they_o admit_v the_o say_a lord_n augustus_n galland_n among_o they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o eye_n and_o earwitness_a of_o the_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o their_o proceed_n and_o deportment_n assure_v themselves_o that_o his_o majesty_n have_v peruse_v their_o most_o humble_a petition_n and_o address_v and_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o sincerity_n and_o loyalty_n of_o these_o assembly_n he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v out_o of_o his_o royal_a goodness_n to_o reinstate_v we_o into_o our_o former_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n every_o one_o of_o the_o deputy_n in_o this_o assembly_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o former_a synod_n do_v swear_v and_o make_v oath_n that_o he_o have_v not_o brigue_v his_o deputation_n to_o it_o neither_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o neither_o for_o himself_o nor_o for_o any_o other_o and_o this_o oath_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a he_o take_v by_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n chap._n iv_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v read_v word_n by_o word_n and_o most_o careful_o attend_v to_o and_o consider_v in_o all_o its_o point_n and_o article_n be_v unanimous_o approve_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n present_v in_o the_o synod_n who_o do_v all_o promise_n and_o swear_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o will_v cause_v the_o say_a oath_n to_o be_v take_v in_o every_o one_o of_o their_o province_n and_o that_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n they_o will_v procure_v and_o endeavour_v its_o observation_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v finish_v this_o assembly_n that_o they_o may_v testify_v as_o they_o be_v bind_v their_o most_o sincere_a respect_n and_o duty_n unto_o his_o majesty_n do_v depute_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr chambrun_n and_o mestrezat_n pastor_n and_o de_fw-fr jurlatt_n and_o rabbotteau_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n unto_o his_o majesty_n to_o tender_v their_o most_o humble_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n submission_n and_o duty_n unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o make_v protestation_n of_o their_o most_o unviolable_a fidelity_n and_o perpetual_a obedience_n and_o unweary_v faithful_a service_n unto_o his_o majesty_n chap._n v._o observation_n on_o read_v of_o the_o discipline_n 1_o when_o as_o the_o four_o canon_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n be_v read_v several_a of_o the_o province_n request_v that_o some_o certain_a and_o proper_a mean_n may_v be_v find_v out_o whereby_o to_o prevent_v those_o fraud_n which_o be_v usual_o commit_v in_o attestation_n the_o synod_n judge_v it_o needless_a to_o make_v any_o addition_n unto_o the_o say_a canon_n do_v enjoin_v all_o consistory_n and_o pastor_n careful_o to_o examine_v both_o those_o attestation_n and_o the_o person_n that_o bring_v they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v from_o their_o own_o mouth_n a_o testimony_n and_o confession_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o it_o 2._o on_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n demand_v whether_o such_o as_o have_v be_v marry_v after_o the_o popish_a manner_n or_o have_v so_o marry_v their_o child_n and_o be_v afterward_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o testify_v their_o repentance_n for_o it_o may_v be_v discharge_v from_o their_o public_a suspension_n this_o synod_n judge_v that_o this_o censure_n be_v become_v almost_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o retain_v they_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o duty_n who_o be_v otherwise_o but_o too_o prone_a to_o lavish_a out_o into_o such_o like_a or_o worse_a offence_n do_v ordain_v that_o the_o canon_n be_v most_o strict_o and_o exact_o observe_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o that_o without_o such_o a_o suspension_n the_o scandal_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v be_v sufficient_o repair_v 3._o on_o the_o twelve_o canon_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n instead_o of_o those_o word_n after_o which_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n these_o only_o shall_v be_v insert_v and_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v that_o so_o the_o time_n of_o its_o administration_n may_v be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o power_n of_o synod_n 4._o in_o read_v the_o eleven_o canon_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n move_v whether_o a_o man_n who_o have_v marry_v his_o wife_n niece_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o public_a penance_n and_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n the_o synod_n judge_v such_o a_o conjunction_n incestuous_a declare_v that_o as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v to_o cohabit_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n the_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v neither_o to_o the_o one_o nor_o other_o 5._o on_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n request_v that_o hereafter_o in_o all_o certificate_n to_o be_v give_v by_o our_o consistory_n that_o the_o bane_n of_o marriage_n have_v be_v publish_v in_o their_o church_n it_o may_v be_v express_o insert_v that_o the_o say_v bane_n be_v publish_v in_o those_o church_n where_o the_o party_n contract_v be_v either_o well-known_a or_o else_o hold_v their_o personal_a residence_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o time_n the_o synod_n enjoin_v all_o pastor_n to_o express_v in_o such_o certificate_n that_o the_o party_n contract_v do_v usual_o reside_v in_o those_o church_n where_o their_o bane_n aforesaid_a be_v publish_v 6._o on_o the_o fourteen_o canon_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a request_v that_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o college_n of_o priest_n monk_n jesuit_n and_o nun_n there_o may_v be_v add_v and_o other_o popish_a schoolmaster_n the_o synod_n ordain_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v add_v unto_o the_o say_a canon_n yet_o notwithstanding_o do_v it_o forbid_v all_o parent_n to_o take_v any_o person_n into_o their_o house_n of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n to_o instruct_v their_o child_n moreover_o it_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n to_o make_v such_o canon_n as_o they_o judge_v will_v best_a suit_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n under_o their_o conduct_n and_o direction_n 7._o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n have_v be_v read_v and_o serious_o consider_v all_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n depute_a unto_o this_o assembly_n do_v for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o respective_a province_n with_o their_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n swear_v that_o they_o will_v keep_v and_o observe_v it_o and_o see_v to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o power_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v and_o observe_v by_o all_o their_o principal_n who_o have_v send_v they_o 8._o letter_n from_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o geneva_n be_v read_v in_o answer_n unto_o those_o of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n by_o which_o they_o assure_v we_o of_o their_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o agreement_n with_o we_o not_o only_o in_o the_o essential_o of_o religion_n but_o also_o in_o outward_a circumstantial_o and_o ceremony_n and_o as_o a_o evidence_n hereof_o they_o have_v embrace_v that_o advice_n give_v they_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a synod_n ever_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n after_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o sacred_a element_n to_o add_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o that_o whereas_o heretofore_o they_o have_v only_o use_v unleavened_a bread_n in_o conformity_n to_o their_o neighbour-churche_n in_o the_o canton_n of_o bearne_v now_o out_o of_o love_n and_o conformity_n to_o we_o and_o we_o they_o do_v and_o will_v for_o the_o future_a use_n common_a bread_n at_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o whereas_o their_o elder_n have_v former_o assist_v their_o pastor_n in_o the_o delivery_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o calais_n they_o have_v resolve_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o pastor_n only_o add_v over_o and_o above_o very_o many_o other_o kind_a expression_n of_o their_o endear_n love_n and_o fraternal_a union_n with_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n upon_o which_o this_o assembly_n resolve_v that_o a_o answer_n shall_v be_v return_v they_o full_o testify_v our_o mutual_a affection_n and_o high_a and_o reciprocal_a esteem_n and_o honour_n for_o they_o chap._n vi_o
which_o he_o have_v prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v use_v and_o walk_v in_o canon_n ix_o this_o selfsame_a election_n be_v not_o do_v out_o of_o fore-seen_a faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n holiness_n or_o any_o other_o good_a quality_n and_o disposition_n as_o a_o cause_n or_o condition_n prae-required_n in_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v elect_v but_o that_o god_n may_v give_v he_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o election_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o save_a good_a from_o which_o flow_n out_o faith_n holiness_n and_o all_o other_o save_v gift_n yea_o everlasting_a life_n itself_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 1.4_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o not_o because_o we_o be_v but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o love_n canon_n x._o now_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o free_a election_n be_v the_o only_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o salvation_n some_o certain_a humane_a quality_n or_o action_n which_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v but_o in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v take_v unto_o himself_o some_o certain_a select_a person_n from_o among_o the_o vast_a multitude_n and_o community_n of_o sinner_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a inheritance_n even_o as_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o before_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o viz._n rebecca_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v and_o act_v 13.48_o and_o all_o those_o who_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n they_o believe_v canon_n xi_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v most_o wise_a unchangeable_a know_v all_o thing_n and_o almighty_a therefore_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n can_v never_o be_v break_v off_o nor_o change_v nor_o revoke_v nor_o disannul_v nor_o can_v the_o elect_n be_v reprobate_v nor_o their_o number_n impair_v and_o diminish_v canon_n xii_o the_o elect_n be_v in_o due_a time_n assure_v of_o their_o everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a election_n unto_o salvation_n though_o it_o be_v do_v gradual_o and_o in_o a_o very_a unequal_a measure_n nor_o do_v they_o get_v it_o by_o a_o curious_a dive_v into_o the_o depth_n and_o secret_n of_o god_n but_o upon_o a_o exact_a scrutiny_n into_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o meet_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o holy_a heavenly_a rejoice_n and_o with_o those_o infallible_a fruit_n of_o their_o election_n note_v and_o record_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o as_o faith_n unfeigned_a in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n canon_n xiii_o from_o this_o assurance_n and_o inward_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o election_n child_n of_o god_n do_v daily_o take_v occasion_n for_o great_a abasement_n and_o deep_a humiliation_n of_o themselves_o before_o god_n and_o to_o adore_v the_o unfathomable_a depth_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o purge_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o also_o to_o love_v god_n most_o ardent_o and_o transcendent_o who_o have_v first_o love_v they_o with_o such_o a_o potent_a and_o unparalleled_a affection_n so_o far_o be_v they_o by_o this_o doctrine_n from_o grow_v slothful_a careless_a carnal_o secure_a or_o negligent_a of_o duty_n and_o of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o they_o ordinary_o through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v guilty_a of_o these_o sin_n who_o rash_o and_o unwarrantable_o presume_v of_o their_o election_n do_v riot_n it_o at_o noon_n day_n and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n and_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n elect._n canon_n fourteen_o and_o as_o this_o doctrine_n of_o divine_a election_n according_a to_o the_o infinite_a wise_a council_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n under_o both_o testament_n and_o after_o record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o also_o ought_v it_o now_o in_o our_o day_n to_o be_v teach_v public_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o who_o it_o be_v principal_o design_v but_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o discretion_n religious_o and_o pious_o in_o time_n and_o place_n relinquish_a all_o curious_a inquiry_n into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n the_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o people_n canon_n xv._o moreover_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v render_v this_o everlasting_a free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o election_n the_o more_o illustrious_a and_o recommend_v it_o to_o we_o by_o testify_v that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o elect_v but_o that_o some_o in_o the_o eternal_a election_n of_o god_n be_v pass_v by_o to_o wit_n those_o who_o god_n in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o be_v always_o most_o free_a most_o righteous_a unblameable_a and_o unchangeable_a decree_v to_o leave_v in_o that_o gulf_n of_o common_a misery_n whereinto_o by_o their_o own_o sin_n they_o have_v fling_v themselves_o headlong_o and_o not_o to_o give_v they_o save_v faith_n nor_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n but_o have_v abandon_v they_o to_o their_o own_o way_n and_o lust_n he_o do_v final_o in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n condemn_v and_o punish_v they_o everlasting_o not_o only_a for_o their_o unbelief_n but_o also_o for_o all_o their_o other_o sin_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n this_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n which_o do_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n the_o very_a thought_n whereof_o be_v horrid_a blasphemy_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v demonstrate_v he_o to_o be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a irreprehensible_a and_o righteous_a judge_n and_o revenger_n of_o all_o sin_n canon_n xvi_o such_o who_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o effectual_o feel_v in_o their_o own_o soul_n a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o a_o particular_a confidence_n of_o heart_n in_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n a_o diligent_a care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o yield_v filial_a obedience_n and_o to_o glorify_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v yet_o nevertheless_o use_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o work_v those_o grace_n in_o we_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v when_o as_o they_o here_o speak_v or_o reprobation_n nor_o shall_v they_o reckon_v themselves_o in_o the_o number_n of_o reprobate_n but_o they_o ought_v careful_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o ardent_o to_o petition_v for_o that_o happy_a hour_n when_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v abundant_o pour_v down_o upon_o they_o and_o to_o wait_v for_o it_o in_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n much_o less_o shall_v they_o be_v affright_v at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o reprobation_n who_o when_o as_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v sincere_a convert_v and_o will_v please_v god_n entire_o and_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o yet_o can_v make_v so_o great_a a_o progress_n in_o piety_n and_o faith_n as_o they_o will_v because_o god_n who_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n but_o this_o doctrine_n be_v indeed_o terrible_a unto_o they_o who_o forget_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v total_o imbondaged_a unto_o the_o heart-piercing_a care_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o concupiscency_n of_o their_o fiesh_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o unregeneracy_n canon_n xvii_o wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o judge_v of_o god_n will_v by_o his_o word_n which_o testify_v for_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n that_o they_o be_v holy_a not_o indeed_o by_o nature_n but_o through_o the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o they_o be_v include_v with_o their_o parent_n father_n and_o mother_n fear_v god_n shall_v not_o doubt_v of_o their_o child_n election_n and_o salvation_n who_o god_n take_v unto_o himself_o in_o their_o infancy_n canon_n xviii_o in_o case_n any_o person_n murmur_n against_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o election_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o reprobation_n we_o shall_v oppose_v they_o with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.20_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o contend_v with_o god_n and_o with_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 20.15_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v with_o my_o own_o as_o i_o please_v
not_o from_o the_o unchangeable_a election_n unto_o glory_n any_o other_o benefit_n or_o experience_n or_o assurance_n than_o what_o may_v flow_v from_o a_o mutable_a and_o contingent_a condition_n but_o beside_o that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o gross_a absurdity_n to_o suppose_v a_o certainty_n which_o be_v uncertain_a it_o be_v also_o repugnant_a to_o the_o common_a sense_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o together_o with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n rejoice_v in_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_v of_o their_o election_n praise_v god_n for_o this_o divine_a benefit_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n for_o that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n luke_o 10.20_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o short_a they_o oppose_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o election_n to_o the_o fiery_a dart_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n challenge_v he_o thus_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n rom._n 8.32_o canon_n viii_o those_o who_o teach_v that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o just_a and_o sovereign_a will_n only_o have_v not_o decree_v to_o leave_v any_o one_o in_o fall_v adam_n and_o in_o that_o common_a estate_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o to_o pass_v they_o by_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n necessary_a to_o work_n faith_n and_o conversion_n for_o this_o be_v firm_a and_o immutable_a rom._n 9.18_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v item_n matth._n 13.11_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v item_n matth._n 11.25_o 26._o i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o this_o that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n and_o little_a child_n it_o be_v even_o so_o o_o father_n for_o such_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n canon_n ix_o those_o that_o teach_v that_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o god_n send_v the_o gospel_n rather_o to_o one_o nation_n than_o to_o another_o be_v not_o the_o sole_a and_o sovereign_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o because_o one_o nation_n be_v better_a and_o more_o worthy_a than_o another_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o communicate_v for_o moses_n do_v in_o plain_a word_n contradict_v it_o speak_v thus_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 10.14_o 15._o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n belong_v unto_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o but_o jehovah_n delight_v in_o thy_o father_n only_o to_o love_v they_o and_o have_v choose_v their_o posterity_n after_o they_o to_o wit_v you_o from_o among_o all_o people_n as_o be_v evident_a this_o day_n and_o jesus_n christ_n matth._n 22.28_o woe_n unto_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o these_o miracle_n have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o they_o will_v have_v repent_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o man_n redemption_n by_o it_o canon_n i._n god_n be_v not_o only_o sovereign_o merciful_a but_o also_o sovereign_o just_a and_o his_o justice_n require_v as_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n that_o our_o sin_n commit_v against_o his_o infinite_a majesty_n be_v not_o only_o punish_v with_o temporal_a but_o also_o with_o eternal_a punishment_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n nor_o can_v we_o avoid_v those_o dreadful_a punishment_n unless_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v full_o satisfy_v canon_n ii_o now_o we_o be_v utter_o unable_a of_o ourselves_o to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o to_o deliver_v ourselves_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n god_n out_o of_o his_o boundless_a mercy_n have_v give_v we_o his_o only_a son_n to_o be_v a_o surety_n for_o we_o who_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n that_o he_o may_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o canon_n iii_o this_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o one_o only_a and_o most_o perfect_a sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n who_o worth_n and_o value_n be_v infinite_a and_o which_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n canon_n iu._n and_o this_o death_n be_v of_o so_o great_a a_o value_n and_o dignity_n because_o the_o person_n who_o suffer_v it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o true_a man_n and_o perfect_o holy_a but_o be_v also_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n of_o the_o selfsame_a eternal_a essence_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o such_o a_o one_o must_v our_o saviour_n need_v be_v because_o he_o feel_v in_o his_o death_n the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v by_o our_o sin_n canon_n v._n moreover_o the_o gospel-promise_n be_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n which_o promise_n ought_v to_o be_v preach_v and_o tender_v indifferent_o unto_o all_o nation_n and_o person_n to_o who_o god_n in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n shall_v send_v the_o gospel_n and_o together_o with_o it_o the_o great_a command_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n canon_n vi._n and_o whereas_o many_o who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o repent_v nor_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o perish_v in_o their_o infidelity_n this_o come_v not_o from_o any_o defect_n or_o insufficiency_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n but_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o and_o from_o themselves_o canon_n vii_o but_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v and_o be_v deliver_v and_o save_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a destruction_n through_o jesus_n christ_n this_o singular_a benefit_n be_v derive_v to_o they_o from_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n only_o which_o he_o owe_v no_o man_n and_o it_o be_v give_v they_o from_o all_o eternity_n in_o jesus_n christ_n canon_n viii_o for_o such_o be_v the_o most_o free_a counsel_n and_o most_o gracious_a will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n the_o father_n that_o the_o quicken_a power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o save_v efficacious_a virtue_n of_o his_o son_n most_o precious_a death_n shall_v extend_v itself_o unto_o all_o the_o elect_n to_o give_v they_o and_o they_o only_o justify_v faith_n and_o thereby_o infallible_o to_o bring_v they_o unto_o salvation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n will_v that_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n wherewith_o he_o confirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n shall_v efficacious_o redeem_v all_o those_o and_o none_o other_o out_o of_o every_o nation_n kingdom_n people_n and_o language_n who_o from_o all_o eternity_n be_v choose_v unto_o salvation_n and_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o faith_n which_o as_o all_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o have_v acquire_v for_o they_o by_o his_o death_n and_o purge_v they_o by_o his_o blood_n from_o all_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a commit_v before_o and_o after_o faith_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v they_o faithful_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o final_o present_v they_o before_o the_o father_n glorious_a without_o any_o spot_n or_o blemish_n canon_n ix_o this_o council_n proceed_v from_o the_o everlasting_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o elect_n have_v be_v powerful_o accomplish_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o this_o very_a day_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n have_v in_o vain_a oppose_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v also_o always_o in_o succeed_a age_n accomplish_v yea_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o appoint_a time_n gather_v into_o one_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v always_o upon_o earth_n in_o one_o place_n or_o other_o a_o church_n of_o believer_n found_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o will_v bear_v a_o constant_a love_n unto_o its_o saviour_n who_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n for_o his_o dear_o belove_a bride_n have_v yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n upon_o his_o cross_n which_o also_o shall_v persevere_v in_o his_o service_n and_o shall_v praise_v and_o glorify_v he_o now_o in_o time_n and_o to_o all_o eternity_n error_n reject_v the_o orthodox_n doctrine_n have_v be_v explain_v the_o synod_n reject_v their_o error_n canon_n i._n who_o teach_v that_o god_n the_o father_n destinate_a his_o son_n unto_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n without_o any_o certain_a or_o determine_a counsel_n to_o save_v any_o one_o particular_a sinner_n so_o that_o the_o necessity_n utility_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o impetration_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o death_n may_v have_v be_v whole_o save_v and_o
convert_v be_v not_o always_o so_o guide_v and_o move_v of_o god_n as_o they_o may_v not_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n in_o some_o particular_a action_n swerve_v from_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o obey_v it_o therefore_o they_o ought_v always_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o in_o case_n they_o neglect_v this_o their_o duty_n they_o be_v not_o only_o obnoxious_a to_o be_v seduce_v and_o draw_v away_o by_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o satan_n into_o grievous_a and_o atrocious_a sin_n but_o by_o the_o just_a permission_n of_o god_n they_o do_v actual_o fall_v and_o that_o very_o shameful_o and_o we_o have_v sad_a instance_n of_o this_o in_o david_n peter_n and_o divers_a other_o godly_a person_n mention_v in_o scripture_n canon_n v._n in_o the_o mean_a while_n by_o such_o sin_n they_o heinous_o offend_v god_n and_o render_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o death_n they_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o interrupt_v the_o course_n and_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o do_v wound_v their_o conscience_n most_o sore_o and_o may_v lose_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o a_o time_n till_o that_o he_o do_v once_o again_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_a countenance_n upon_o they_o which_o he_o may_v do_v upon_o the_o serious_a renewal_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o return_v into_o the_o good_a way_n of_o their_o duty_n canon_n vi._n for_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o election_n do_v not_o utter_o take_v away_o from_o his_o own_o his_o holy_a spirit_n no_o not_o in_o their_o great_a and_o most_o lamentable_a fall_n nor_o do_v he_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v so_o low_a as_o to_o lose_v the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o their_o estate_n of_o justification_n or_o to_o commit_v that_o sin_n unto_o death_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o do_v he_o so_o forsake_v they_o as_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v precipitate_v into_o everlasting_a destruction_n canon_n vii_o for_o even_o under_o those_o fall_v god_n preserve_v in_o they_o principal_o and_o most_o careful_o his_o immortal_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o total_o lose_v nor_o destroy_v in_o they_o yea_o and_o afterward_o he_o do_v true_o and_o effectual_o renew_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n work_v in_o they_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o with_o a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n they_o do_v petition_n for_o and_o obtain_v their_o pardon_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o feel_v once_o again_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o reconcile_v god_n and_o adore_v his_o faithfulness_n and_o tender_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o do_v for_o the_o future_a work_n out_o their_o salvation_n more_o sollicitous_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a canon_n viii_o so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o merit_n or_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o but_o by_o the_o sole_a and_o sovereign_a free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o they_o do_v not_o total_o loose_a faith_n and_o grace_n nor_o live_v and_o die_v and_o perish_v final_o in_o their_o sin_n which_o may_v easy_o have_v be_v do_v and_o without_o all_o doubt_n will_v have_v eventual_o befall_v they_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o god_n himself_o who_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n suffer_v his_o council_n to_o be_v change_v nor_o his_o promise_n to_o be_v vacate_v nor_o that_o their_o call_v decree_v in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n shall_v be_v revoke_v nor_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o keep_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v annihilate_v nor_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v evacuate_v and_o abolish_v canon_n ix_o and_o as_o for_o that_o keep_n of_o the_o elect_a unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o perseverance_n of_o true_a believer_n in_o faith_n believer_n themselves_o may_v be_v and_o be_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o faith_n assure_v of_o it_o by_o which_o they_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v continue_v true_a and_o lively_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o at_o last_o everlasting_a life_n canon_n x._o and_o therefore_o this_o assurance_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o particular_a revelation_n which_o be_v beside_o or_o without_o the_o word_n but_o it_o proceed_v from_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n which_o he_o have_v most_o abundant_o reveal_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o from_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o 17._o and_o final_o from_o a_o serious_a and_o religious_a study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o unwearied_a performance_n of_o good_a work_n and_o shall_v god_n elect_v be_v deprive_v here_o below_o of_o this_o sacred_a consolation_n that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v at_o last_o the_o victory_n shall_v they_o be_v destitute_a of_o this_o infallible_a pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o eternal_a glory_n they_o will_v be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a canon_n xi_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o believer_n must_v conflict_n in_o this_o life_n with_o many_o doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v thus_o agitate_a with_o grievous_a temptation_n they_o may_v not_o then_o feel_v this_o full_a consolation_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o certainty_n of_o preserve_v but_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o consolation_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v but_o together_o with_o the_o temptation_n will_v give_v they_o strength_n to_o undergo_v it_o and_o a_o most_o happy_a issue_n out_o of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n will_v again_o revive_v in_o they_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o perseverance_n canon_n xii_o and_o this_o assurance_n of_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n be_v so_o far_o from_o render_v true_a believer_n proud_a or_o plunge_v they_o into_o carnal_a security_n that_o be_v rather_o the_o soarce_a and_o root_n of_o true_a humility_n and_o of_o filial_a fear_n of_o true_a godliness_n and_o patience_n in_o all_o our_o conflict_n and_o combat_n of_o most_o ardent_a prayer_n constancy_n under_o the_o cross_n confession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o solid_a rejoice_v in_o god_n so_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o benefit_n be_v a_o spur_n and_o incentive_a to_o quicken_v and_o provoke_v they_o to_o a_o serious_a and_o daily_a exercise_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o good_a work_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o scripture_n instance_n and_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n canon_n xiii_o so_o that_o when_o as_o the_o confidence_n of_o perseverance_n be_v enkindle_v again_o in_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v recover_v from_o their_o fall_n this_o do_v not_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o laziness_n and_o neglect_n of_o piety_n but_o a_o far_o great_a care_n to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o they_o retain_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o hope_n least_o by_o abuse_v the_o paternal_a love_n and_o kindness_n of_o their_o god_n he_o shall_v once_o again_o turn_v away_o his_o gracious_a and_o love_a countenance_n from_o they_o the_o sight_n whereof_o be_v unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a far_o better_a than_o life_n and_o the_o deprival_n of_o it_o far_o more_o bitter_a than_o death_n and_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o great_a anguish_n and_o torment_n of_o conscience_n canon_n fourteen_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v please_v god_n by_o his_o grace_n to_o begin_v his_o work_n in_o we_o through_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o also_o will_v he_o preserve_v continue_v and_o perfect_v it_o by_o the_o hear_n read_v counsel_n threaten_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o our_o usage_n of_o the_o sacrament_n canon_n xv._o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o assurance_n and_o perseverance_n of_o real_a saint_n and_o sound_a believer_n which_o be_v so_o abundant_o reveal_v by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o consolation_n of_o pious_a soul_n and_o which_o be_v imprint_v by_o he_o on_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v such_o as_o no_o flesh_n can_v comprehend_v satan_n hate_v the_o world_n laugh_v at_o the_o ignorant_a and_o hypocrite_n abuse_v and_o be_v oppose_v by_o erroneous_a spirit_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o have_v be_v ever_o belove_v and_o that_o most_o ardent_o by_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o most_o inestimable_a
cause_n over_o to_o the_o province_n to_o be_v final_o decide_v by_o they_o chap._n xx._n general_a matter_n article_n 1._o it_o have_v be_v report_v in_o this_o assembly_n that_o the_o magistrate_n in_o divers_a place_n have_v command_v the_o professor_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o hang_v their_o house_n and_o light_v out_o candle_n on_o that_o festival_n that_o go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o that_o several_a person_n through_o a_o deplorable_a infirmity_n have_v so_o much_o forget_v themselves_o as_o to_o observe_v a_o ordinance_n which_o oblige_v their_o conscience_n to_o yield_v unto_o the_o creature_n that_o selfsame_a honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o creator_n this_o assembly_n want_v word_n with_o which_o it_o may_v express_v its_o just_a grief_n and_o resentment_n for_o such_o a_o inexcusable_a cowardliness_n do_v adjure_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o person_n who_o have_v fall_v into_o sin_n so_o repugnant_a unto_o true_a piety_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o live_a god_n by_o the_o zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o dear_a love_n and_o by_o that_o special_a care_n the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o have_v of_o their_o salvation_n that_o they_o will_v revive_v their_o zeal_n and_o show_v themselves_o loyal_a follower_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o constancy_n of_o their_o father_n and_o testify_v by_o their_o perseverance_n in_o welldoing_a the_o sincerity_n and_o soundness_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o of_o their_o affection_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n moreover_o the_o consistory_n of_o those_o place_n where_o such_o scandal_n do_v fall_v out_o be_v enjoin_v to_o rebuke_v they_o with_o a_o holy_a vigour_n who_o give_v such_o a_o evil_a example_n and_o all_o synod_n be_v to_o proceed_v against_o they_o with_o all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o if_o they_o be_v pastor_n and_o elder_n who_o by_o their_o connivance_n and_o dissimulation_n have_v or_o for_o the_o future_a may_v favour_v such_o offender_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v suspend_v but_o depose_v also_o from_o their_o office_n chap._n xxi_o a_o act_n for_o a_o public_a national_a fast_o 2._o forasmuch_o as_o after_o a_o most_o desolate_v drought_n which_o have_v reduce_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o a_o extreme_a famine_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n lift_v up_o against_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v back_o but_o continue_v to_o visit_v his_o people_n by_o contagious_a and_o mortal_a disease_n which_o have_v overspread_v the_o whole_a land_n and_o be_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o grow_v upon_o we_o this_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v by_o his_o majesty_n permission_n at_o charenton_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n and_o pour_v but_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n because_o of_o the_o ungodliness_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o prevent_v the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o this_o great_a and_o righteous_a judge_n who_o resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o turn_v away_o the_o flood_n of_o his_o vengeance_n and_o to_o excite_v the_o bowel_n of_o his_o fatherly_a compassion_n and_o to_o impetrate_v from_o his_o divine_a bounty_n the_o continuance_n of_o his_o gracious_a favour_n for_o the_o prosperity_n and_o repose_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n do_v exhort_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n and_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o break_a humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o ordain_v that_o a_o fart_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n next_o follow_v which_o shall_v be_v signify_v by_o the_o public_a read_n of_o this_o present_a act._n 3._o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a province_n have_v crave_v advice_n how_o we_o shall_v proceed_v against_o those_o person_n who_o occasion_n scandalous_a report_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o may_v hereafter_o propound_v term_n of_o accommodation_n by_o mingle_v and_o blending_a of_o both_o religion_n into_o one_o this_o assembly_n recommend_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n the_o observation_n of_o that_o canon_n which_o be_v make_v two_o and_o thirty_o year_n ago_o in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montpellier_n who_o tenor_n follow_v syn._n montpel_n gen_fw-la mat_n v._o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a hearty_o to_o desire_v the_o reunion_n of_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o paith_n for_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o million_o soul_n and_o the_o singular_a repose_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n yet_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o matter_n rather_o of_o our_o desire_n than_o hope_n and_o that_o under_o this_o pretext_n divers_a profane_a person_n do_v open_o attempt_v to_o blend_v and_o mingle_v both_o religion_n together_o all_o minister_n shall_v admonish_v serious_o their_o flock_n not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o hearken_v unto_o any_o such_o notion_n it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n shall_v hold_v communion_n with_o idol_n as_o also_o for_o that_o such_o wretch_n design_n only_o by_o this_o trick_n to_o debauch_v easy_a credulous_a soul_n from_o the_o belief_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o whoever_o attempt_v such_o a_o reconciliation_n be_v it_o either_o by_o word_n or_o write_n shall_v be_v most_o severe_o censure_v chap._n xxii_o a_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lutheran_n brethren_n 4._o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n demand_v whether_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o augustane_n confession_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o contract_v marriage_n in_o our_o church_n and_o to_o present_a child_n in_o our_o church_n unto_o baptism_n without_o a_o precedaneous_a abjuration_n of_o those_o opinion_n hold_v by_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o belief_n of_o our_o church_n this_o synod_n declare_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o ausbourg_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o other_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o principal_a and_o fundamental_a point_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o superstition_n nor_o idolatry_n in_o their_o worship_n the_o faithful_a of_o the_o say_a confession_n who_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o peaceableness_n do_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o our_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n may_v be_v without_o any_o abjuration_n at_o all_o make_v by_o they_o admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o we_o and_o as_o surety_n may_v present_v child_n unto_o baptism_n they_o promise_v the_o consistory_n that_o they_o will_v never_o solicit_v they_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o transgress_v the_o doctrine_n believe_v and_o profess_v in_o our_o church_n but_o will_v be_v content_a to_o instruct_v and_o educate_v they_o in_o those_o point_n and_o article_n which_o be_v in_o common_a between_o we_o and_o they_o and_o wherein_o both_o the_o lutheran_n and_o we_o be_v unanimous_o agree_v 5._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o depute_v unto_o the_o court_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n during_o their_o sit_v they_o shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o all_o money_n receive_v by_o they_o for_o the_o defray_v their_o expense_n whether_o those_o sum_n do_v arise_v from_o their_o respective_a church_n or_o from_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n that_o so_o whatever_o good_a money_n come_v in_o clear_o unto_o the_o church_n be_v remit_v into_o their_o common_a stock_n may_v be_v disburse_v to_o their_o common_a profit_n and_o advantage_n by_o order_n of_o these_o synod_n 6._o whereas_o contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a word_n give_v unto_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o that_o stranger_n employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v continue_v those_o reverend_a and_o learned_a pastor_n mr._n martinius_n and_o s._n sharpius_n be_v command_v to_o depart_v the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v entreat_v immediate_o to_o issue_n out_o letter_n patent_n that_o may_v effectual_o hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o those_o new_a order_n and_o that_o all_o foreigner_n receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n among_o we_o both_o before_o that_o time_n and_o since_o may_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v molest_v or_o obstruct_v in_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o call_v 7._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v his_o maiesty_n intention_n that_o for_o the_o future_a our_o national_a synod_n shall_v behold_v in_o this_o place_n and_o nowhere_o else_o this_o assembly_n in_o
but_o one_o word_n more_o and_o have_v add_v that_o shall_v conclude_v the_o synod_n of_o nismes_n decree_v that_o baptism_n administer_v by_o one_o who_o have_v neither_o call_v nor_o commission_n be_v null_a and_o enjoin_v pastor_n not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o scruple_n the_o baptise_v such_o child_n who_o have_v water_n pour_v upon_o they_o by_o woman_n or_o any_o other_o such_o person_n without_o call_n or_o commission_n to_o baptize_v it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o this_o article_n be_v amend_v for_o such_o reason_n as_o i_o shall_v recite_v unto_o you_o in_o their_o very_a word_n from_o the_o original_a order_n because_o from_o hence_o spring_v the_o opinion_n of_o rebaptising_a for_o from_o the_o doubt_n which_o they_o make_v about_o a_o call_v they_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o rebaptise_a all_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v by_o such_o person_n who_o call_v they_o can_v approve_v of_o and_o of_o who_o call_v they_o make_v themselves_o the_o sole_a judge_n and_o 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synod_n reply_v and_o answer_v unto_o the_o king_n proposition_n article_n 13._o the_o commissioner_n have_v finish_v his_o discourse_n which_o be_v patient_o and_o attentive_o hear_v by_o the_o synod_n the_o synod_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o its_o moderator_n do_v praise_n and_o bless_v god_n with_o their_o most_o hearty_a and_o humble_a thanksgiving_n for_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n and_o incline_v the_o king_n heart_n to_o grant_v we_o this_o meeting_n and_o to_o promise_v we_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o thanks_o also_o be_v return_v unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o that_o according_a to_o his_o usual_a and_o wont_a kindness_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v we_o new_a expression_n of_o his_o paternal_a affection_n in_o his_o letter_n and_o write_v for_o our_o assembly_n and_o in_o choose_v and_o send_v and_o honour_v we_o with_o such_o a_o person_n for_o his_o commissioner_n as_o be_v universal_o fame_v for_o his_o singular_a integrity_n prudence_n and_o piety_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n be_v most_o humble_o entreat_v to_o assure_v his_o majesty_n that_o as_o the_o church_n do_v never_o in_o thought_n or_o deed_n depart_v from_o that_o obedience_n fidelity_n and_o subjection_n unto_o which_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o stand_v oblige_v so_o for_o the_o future_a they_o will_v never_o aim_v at_o any_o other_o mark_v than_o their_o continuance_n in_o it_o and_o daily_o give_v in_o new_a evidence_n unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o our_o lord_n of_o his_o most_o honourable_a privy-council_n of_o the_o innocency_n of_o our_o conversation_n 15._o and_o whereas_o divers_a report_n and_o information_n have_v be_v bring_v in_o against_o some_o provincial_a synod_n and_o sundry_a particular_a person_n have_v be_v tax_v for_o violate_v of_o his_o majesty_n ordinance_n his_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o entreat_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o synod_n of_o nismes_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a blame-worthy_a for_o it_o never_o receive_v any_o letter_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o bearn_n and_o as_o for_o our_o reverend_a brother_n mounseur_fw-fr rousselet_n who_o be_v a_o native_a of_o newcastle_n a_o city_n belong_v to_o that_o canton_n and_o subject_a to_o those_o lord_n he_o be_v invite_v by_o their_o letter_n to_o return_v unto_o his_o own_o country_n and_o to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n there_o and_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o professor_n place_n in_o theology_n then_o vacant_a in_o their_o university_n of_o lausanna_n yet_o do_v he_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v those_o letter_n of_o call_n produce_v and_o tender_v they_o unto_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n then_o present_a in_o that_o synod_n of_o nismes_n and_o also_o unto_o several_a other_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n who_o all_o unanimous_o declare_v that_o he_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o tittle_n or_o punctilio_n decline_v from_o his_o duty_n 16._o and_o although_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o this_o kingdom_n may_v resolve_v what_o they_o please_v as_o to_o their_o own_o personal_a forbearance_n of_o communication_n and_o correspondence_n with_o foreigner_n yet_o since_o they_o can_v tie_v up_o their_o hand_n who_o live_v abroad_o out_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o authority_n from_o write_v what_o they_o please_v and_o send_v it_o where_o they_o please_v into_o this_o kingdom_n yet_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o our_o church_n do_v not_o court_v nor_o be_v ambitious_a of_o their_o familiarity_n we_o promise_v before_o god_n for_o the_o future_a that_o whatsoever_o letter_n be_v address_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n of_o this_o kingdom_n from_o any_o foreign_a prince_n state_n city_n or_o church_n or_o ever_o they_o be_v open_v shall_v be_v first_o of_o all_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n that_o so_o by_o they_o and_o from_o their_o own_o mouth_n his_o majesty_n may_v be_v full_o inform_v of_o their_o content_n that_o so_o all_o and_o every_o individual_a person_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n and_o in_o communion_n with_o we_o here_o at_o home_n may_v be_v discharge_v and_o acquit_v from_o all_o imputation_n of_o faction_n and_o disobedience_n whatsoever_o 17._o moreover_o whereas_o by_o our_o discipline_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n be_v oblige_v to_o take_v care_n that_o particular_a church_n destitute_a of_o pastor_n be_v provide_v for_o and_o cause_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v never_o transmit_v to_o our_o national_a synod_n unless_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o by_o way_n of_o appeal_n and_o whereas_o particular_a church_n be_v sometime_o necessitate_v to_o seek_v abroad_o out_o of_o their_o province_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o pastor_n whenas_o they_o can_v be_v furnish_v at_o home_n yet_o be_v these_o their_o researche_n regulate_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o they_o that_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o sevennes_n do_v bring_v their_o demand_n for_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n and_o anduze_n unto_o that_o of_o nismes_n request_v that_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr cregut_n and_o arnaud_n may_v be_v confer_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o minister_n wherefore_o his_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o petition_v to_o take_v it_o into_o his_o royal_a consideration_n that_o they_o have_v not_o in_o the_o least_o swerve_v from_o nor_o transgress_v the_o order_n authoritative_o impose_v by_o his_o edict_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n can_v without_o violate_v their_o own_o discipline_n and_o open_v a_o large_a gap_n unto_o infinite_a disorder_n and_o confusion_n suffer_v that_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v attempt_v to_o prescribe_v law_n unto_o one_o another_o this_o synod_n do_v therefore_o forbid_v and_o interdict_v all_o such_o assembly_n the_o make_n of_o any_o general_a order_n whether_o for_o day_n of_o fast_v humiliation_n and_o prayer_n or_o for_o any_o other_o consideration_n or_o account_n whatsoever_o except_v what_o shall_v be_v of_o concern_v and_o relate_v to_o their_o own_o district_n and_o division_n 18._o moreover_o we_o do_v likewise_o acknowledge_v that_o that_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v in_o all_o well-governed_a state_n the_o proper_a duty_n of_o its_o subject_n can_v never_o be_v too_o careful_o recommend_v to_o the_o people_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o impious_a licence_n of_o blame_v the_o public_a government_n and_o supreme_a authority_n can_v be_v too_o severe_o reprove_v and_o decry_v this_o synod_n do_v in_o join_v all_o pastor_n in_o their_o sermon_n and_o exhortation_n to_o press_v it_o home_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o auditory_n and_o particular_a flock_n that_o they_o do_v not_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o wise_a direct_o nor_o indirect_o depart_v from_o that_o obedience_n fidelity_n and_o respect_n which_o be_v inviolable_o due_a unto_o his_o
of_o death_n that_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o shall_v particular_o belong_v unto_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o to_o they_o only_o to_o give_v they_o justify_v faith_n and_o by_o it_o to_o bring_v they_o infallible_o unto_o salvation_n and_o thus_o effectual_o to_o redeem_v all_o those_o and_o none_o other_o who_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n from_o among_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o tongue_n choose_v unto_o salvation_n whereupon_o although_o the_o assembly_n be_v well_o satisfy_v yet_o nevertheless_o they_o decree_v that_o for_o the_o future_a that_o phráse_n of_o jesus_n chist_n die_v equal_o for_o all_o shall_v be_v forbear_v because_o that_o term_n equal_o be_v former_o and_o may_v be_v so_o again_o a_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v unto_o many_o article_n 19_o and_o as_o for_o the_o conditional_a decree_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a treatise_n of_o predestination_n the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr testard_n and_o amyraud_n declare_v that_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o ever_o do_v understand_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o god_n will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n to_o give_v grace_n and_o life_n unto_o believer_n and_o that_o they_o call_v this_o in_o none_o other_o sense_n a_o conditional_a will_n than_o that_o of_o a_o anthropopeia_n because_o god_n promise_v not_o the_o effect_n thereof_o but_o upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o they_o add_v far_o that_o although_o the_o proposition_n result_v from_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o will_v be_v conditional_a and_o conceive_v under_o a_o if_o or_o it_o may_v be_v as_o if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o man_n repent_v of_o his_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o yet_o nevertheless_o this_o do_v not_o suppose_v in_o god_n a_o ignorance_n of_o the_o event_n not_o a_o impotency_n as_o to_o the_o execution_n nor_o any_o inconstancy_n as_o to_o his_o will_n which_o be_v always_o firm_o accomplish_v and_o ever_o unchangeable_a in_o itself_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v article_n 20._o and_o the_o say_v sieur_n amyraud_n do_v particular_o protest_v as_o he_o have_v former_o publish_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o he_o never_o give_v the_o name_n of_o universal_a or_o conditional_a predestination_n unto_o this_o will_n of_o god_n than_o by_o way_n of_o concession_n and_o accommodate_v it_o unto_o the_o language_n of_o the_o adversary_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o be_v offend_v at_o this_o expression_n of_o he_o he_o offer_v free_o to_o raze_v it_o out_o of_o those_o place_n wherever_o it_o do_v occur_v promise_v also_o to_o abstain_v in_o from_o it_o for_o the_o future_a and_o both_o he_o and_o the_o sieur_n testard_n acknowledge_v that_o to_o speak_v true_o and_o accurate_o according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n there_o be_v none_o other_o decree_n of_o predestination_n of_o man_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n than_o the_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o god_n by_o which_o according_a to_o the_o most_o free_a and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n he_o have_v out_o of_o mere_a grate_n choose_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o salvation_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n in_o themselves_o neither_o better_o nor_o more_o worthy_a than_o other_o and_o that_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o give_v they_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v save_v and_o that_o he_o will_v call_v and_o draw_v they_o effectual_o to_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o they_o do_v in_o consequence_n of_o this_o holy_a doctrine_n reject_v their_o error_n who_o hold_v that_o faith_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n holiness_n godliness_n and_o perseverance_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o unchangeable_a decree_n unto_o glory_n but_o condition_n or_o cause_n without_o which_o election_n can_v not_o be_v pass_v which_o condition_n or_o cause_n be_v antecedent_o requisite_a and_o foresee_v as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o accomplish_v in_o those_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v elect_v contrary_a to_o what_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n act_v 13._o 48._o and_o elsewhere_o article_n 21._o and_o whereas_o they_o have_v make_v distinct_a decree_n in_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v to_o save_v all_o man_n though_o jesus_n christ_n if_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o the_o second_o to_o give_v faith_n unto_o some_o particular_a person_n they_o declare_v that_o they_o do_v this_o upon_o none_o other_o account_n than_o of_o accommodate_v it_o unto_o that_o manner_n and_o order_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n observe_v in_o his_o reason_n for_o the_o succour_n of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n they_o otherwise_o believe_v that_o though_o they_o consider_v this_o decree_n as_o diverse_a yet_o it_o be_v form_v in_o god_n in_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a moment_n without_o any_o succession_n of_o thought_n or_o order_n of_o priority_n and_o posteriority_n the_o will_n of_o this_o most_o supreme_a and_o incomprehensible_a lord_n be_v but_o one_o only_a eternal_a act_n in_o he_o so_o that_o can_v we_o but_o conceive_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n we_o shall_v comprehend_v these_o decree_n of_o god_n by_o one_o only_a act_n of_o our_o understanding_n as_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v but_o one_o only_a act_n of_o his_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a will._n article_n 22._o the_o synod_n have_v hear_v these_o declaration_n from_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr testard_n and_o amyraud_n it_o enjoin_v they_o and_o all_o other_o to_o refrain_v from_o those_o term_n of_o conditional_a frustratory_n or_o revocable_a decree_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v rather_o choose_v the_o word_n will_n whereby_o to_o express_v that_o sentiment_n of_o they_o and_o by_o which_o they_o will_v signify_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n common_o call_v by_o divine_v voluntas_fw-la sign_n article_n 23._o and_o whereas_o in_o sundry_a place_n mark_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o beforementioned_a mounseur_fw-fr testard_n and_o amyraud_n they_o have_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o notion_n of_o velleity_n and_o strong_a affection_n and_o vehement_a desire_n of_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o hot_a never_o will_v effectuate_v they_o have_v declare_v that_o by_o those_o figurative_a way_n of_o speak_v and_o anthropopathical_a they_o design_v to_o speak_v proper_o none_o other_o thing_n than_o this_o that_o if_o man_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o commandment_n and_o invitation_n of_o god_n their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n will_v be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o according_a as_o be_v before_o express_v by_o they_o the_o assembly_n hear_v this_o their_o explication_n do_v enjoin_v they_o to_o use_v such_o expression_n as_o these_o with_o that_o sobriety_n and_o prudence_n that_o they_o may_v not_o give_v the_o least_o occasion_n of_o offence_n unto_o any_o person_n nor_o cause_v they_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n in_o any_o way_n unsuitable_a to_o his_o glorious_a nature_n article_n 24._o mounseur_fw-fr testard_n and_o amyraud_n declare_v far_o that_o although_o the_o doctrine_n obvious_a to_o we_o in_o the_o work_v of_o creation_n and_o providence_n do_v teach_v and_o preach_v repentance_n and_o invite_v we_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n who_o will_v be_v find_v of_o we_o yet_o nevertheless_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o horrible_a blindness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o its_o universal_a corruption_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o this_o way_n convert_v yea_o and_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v convert_v but_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whole_a efficacy_n and_o virtue_n only_o be_v able_a to_o illuminate_v our_o understanding_n and_o to_o change_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o child_n of_o men._n article_n 25._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v always_o reveal_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n the_o say_a sieur_n do_v far_o protest_v that_o no_o one_o man_n be_v ever_o nor_o can_v be_v save_v without_o some_o certain_a measure_n of_o this_o knowledge_n less_o indeed_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o great_a under_o the_o new_a the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v most_o plain_o and_o distinct_o manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o hold_v it_o as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o now_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o all_o person_n who_o be_v come_v unto_o year_n of_o discretion_n in_o order_n to_o their_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o they_o do_v from_o their_o very_a heart_n anathematise_v all_o those_o who_o believe_v or_o teach_v that_o man_n may_v be_v save_v
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shall_v never_o render_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o his_o majesty_n favour_n so_o we_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v continue_v to_o extend_v unto_o we_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o love_n and_o good_a will_n and_o that_o he_o will_v ordain_v all_o governor_n of_o his_o province_n place_n and_o fortress_n and_o all_o officer_n in_o parliament_n and_o all_o other_o court_n of_o judicature_n where_o justice_n be_v administer_v to_o see_v that_o his_o edict_n be_v careful_o execute_v that_o so_o there_o be_v no_o violation_n of_o they_o on_o their_o part_n we_o also_o on_o we_o may_v never_o have_v any_o occasion_n for_o the_o future_a of_o complain_v to_o his_o majesty_n who_o next_o and_z after_o god_n be_v our_o only_a sanctuary_n to_o who_o we_o may_v betake_v ourselves_o for_o refuge_n against_o all_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n and_o as_o for_o what_o be_v past_a there_o be_v very_o many_o place_n in_o this_o kingdom_n where_o the_o good_a intention_n of_o his_o majesty_n have_v not_o be_v follow_v and_o where_o those_o of_o our_o religion_n have_v be_v disturb_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o and_o have_v suffer_v very_o great_a violence_n in_o their_o family_n in_o their_o child_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o in_o their_o estate_n in_o sundry_a and_o divers_a way_n contrary_a to_o what_o be_v grant_v we_o by_o the_o edict_n and_o the_o inferior_a judge_n have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v we_o right_o that_o even_o they_o have_v be_v the_o very_a person_n who_o have_v encourage_v the_o animosity_n of_o many_o other_o against_o we_o our_o king_n be_v the_o image_n and_o vicegerent_n of_o god_n and_o who_o will_v undoubted_o endeavour_v to_o resemble_v he_o as_o in_o the_o independency_n of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n so_o also_o in_o his_o justice_n and_o clemency_n he_o therefore_o can_v but_o approve_v that_o afflict_a person_n do_v make_v their_o address_n to_o heaven_n to_o be_v support_v under_o their_o suffering_n and_o comfort_v in_o their_o affliction_n so_o we_o also_o shall_v have_v recourse_n unto_o his_o royal_a throne_n for_o support_n under_o our_o burden_n and_o redress_v of_o our_o grievance_n and_o the_o conservation_n of_o our_o invade_v liberty_n and_o property_n and_o whereas_o his_o lordship_n my_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v please_v to_o say_v that_o his_o majesty_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o complain_v by_o far_o of_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n for_o their_o infraction_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o edict_n as_o if_o they_o have_v either_o in_o languedoc_n or_o any_o where_o else_o attempt_v to_o restore_v the_o preach_a of_o god_n word_n by_o overt_a action_n by_o mere_a force_n and_o violence_n contrary_a to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o the_o general_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n we_o profess_v that_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o relation_n be_v a_o most_o sensible_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n to_o we_o we_o do_v not_o complain_v in_o the_o least_o of_o your_o lordship_n my_o lord_n commissioner_n for_o you_o do_v but_o follow_v those_o very_a order_n and_o instruction_n which_o be_v give_v you_o we_o receive_v with_o all_o possible_a respect_n and_o humility_n whatever_o come_v from_o his_o majesty_n because_o we_o reverence_v his_o authority_n and_o because_o we_o have_v many_o pledge_n and_o token_n of_o his_o kindness_n and_o love_n unto_o we_o but_o we_o be_v exceed_o grieve_a and_o concern_v that_o those_o who_o be_v near_o his_o majesty_n do_v we_o very_o ill_a office_n and_o slander_v we_o unto_o he_o represent_v our_o action_n in_o very_o odious_a colour_n so_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o inform_v he_o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n have_v be_v violent_o abolish_v and_o remove_v from_o very_a many_o place_n where_o it_o be_v permit_v by_o the_o edict_n and_o that_o our_o temple_n have_v be_v demolish_v by_o main_a force_n and_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n they_o have_v disperse_v wicked_a false_a story_n of_o we_o at_o court_n as_o if_o we_o have_v some_o new_a and_o unlawful_a erterprise_n and_o design_n in_o our_o head_n beside_o we_o have_v another_o thing_n of_o very_o hard_a digestion_n that_o whereas_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n do_v express_o forbid_v those_o of_o our_o communion_n to_o send_v their_o child_n unto_o jesuit_n and_o to_o other_o profess_a and_o avow_a enemy_n of_o our_o religion_n because_o that_o through_o their_o fiery_a and_o inconsiderate_a zeal_n for_o their_o own_o they_o turn_v every_o stone_n and_o use_v all_o sort_n of_o mean_n to_o prevent_v they_o from_o that_o duty_n they_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o their_o parent_n yea_o and_o to_o his_o majesty_n himself_o and_o we_o be_v allow_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o discipline_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o religion_n why_o shall_v we_o be_v count_v blame-worthy_a for_o our_o care_n in_o the_o religious_a education_n of_o our_o child_n and_o for_o our_o just_a severity_n in_o censure_v their_o sinful_a negligent_a parent_n and_o whereas_o some_o of_o we_o be_v accuse_v for_o reproach_v and_o other_o injurious_a carriage_n towards_o such_o person_n as_o have_v quit_v our_o communion_n for_o that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o approve_v of_o those_o action_n towards_o they_o that_o it_o be_v well_o know_v we_o require_v all_o our_o member_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o to_o labour_v by_o all_o pious_a mean_n to_o reduce_v they_o into_o the_o good_a way_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o we_o profess_v our_o utter_a ignorance_n of_o any_o such_o abuse_n offer_v unto_o our_o revolter_n and_o in_o stead_n hereof_o this_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v open_a violence_n do_v unto_o those_o godly_a person_n who_o do_v forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o join_v themselves_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o hope_v
appeal_n from_o a_o censure_n which_o he_o pretend_v be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n hold_v at_o mauze_n july_n 5_o 1656_o because_o he_o refuse_v to_o baptise_v the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o cyre_z at_o his_o castle_n on_o a_o extraordinary_a day_n the_o assembly_n consider_v the_o term_n of_o that_o censure_n which_o he_o produce_v mention_v no_o censure_n at_o all_o it_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o have_v any_o ground_n of_o complaint_n in_o the_o least_o nor_o that_o such_o a_o appeal_n shall_v have_v be_v bring_v into_o this_o assembly_n because_o pastor_n shall_v in_o all_o affair_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v guide_v by_o their_o consistory_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o province_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o assembly_n be_v inform_v that_o the_o say_v gaultier_n have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n without_o a_o church_n the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v command_v to_o get_v he_o some_o employment_n 4._o mademoiselle_n d'_fw-fr argier_n widow_n of_o the_o decease_a pastor_n of_o that_o name_n complain_v against_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n hold_v at_o vsez_fw-fr in_o the_o year_n 1659._o which_o have_v reject_v her_o petition_n and_o demand_v of_o the_o annuity_n of_o her_o widowhood_n from_o the_o church_n of_o corme_n and_o florensac_n but_o her_o appeal_n be_v reject_v because_o the_o matter_n of_o that_o nature_n ought_v to_o be_v final_o decide_v in_o the_o province_n 5._o the_o sieur_n bourdieu_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n have_v present_v unto_o this_o assembly_n the_o evidence_n and_o memoir_n of_o mr._n peter_n caffarel_n syndic_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o city_n of_o montpellier_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n by_o which_o he_o defend_v himself_o from_o the_o appeal_v bring_v by_o the_o sieur_n john_n guillard_n and_o mademoiselle_n colombâ—_n and_o esther_n thalodiere_n de_fw-fr degan_n about_o a_o difference_n between_o they_o concern_v seat_n in_o the_o temple_n these_o difference_n be_v remand_v back_o again_o unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o montpellier_n there_o to_o be_v final_o determine_v if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o already_o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n establish_v in_o the_o last_o and_o in_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n 6._o there_o be_v produce_v in_o this_o assembly_n the_o memoir_n of_o monsieur_n david_n blanc_n late_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vernoux_fw-fr who_o depart_v this_o life_n about_o two_o year_n since_o and_o present_v by_o his_o poor_a child_n in_o behalf_n of_o their_o dead_a father_n to_o defend_v a_o appeal_n of_o he_o from_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o vivaretz_n hold_v at_o val_n in_o april_n 1650._o and_o they_o complain_v that_o the_o say_a synod_n have_v remove_v he_o from_o his_o church_n of_o vernoux_fw-fr without_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v he_o speak_v for_o himself_o so_o that_o he_o be_v for_o sometime_o altogether_o destitute_a of_o employment_n and_o without_o any_o maintenance_n or_o care_n have_v for_o he_o or_o his_o poor_a family_n subsistence_n after_o that_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n be_v hear_v the_o assembly_n do_v very_o much_o blame_v the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n for_o remove_v the_o say_a mr._n le_fw-fr blanc_n from_o his_o church_n without_o suffer_v he_o to_o defend_v himself_o and_o for_o not_o provide_v for_o his_o subsistence_n all_o the_o while_o he_o be_v out_o of_o employment_n and_o ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o unto_o his_o child_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o livre_n by_o the_o say_a province_n and_o by_o the_o church_n of_o vernoux_fw-fr and_o of_o velay_n each_o of_o they_o one_o three_o and_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n be_v charge_v to_o see_v that_o the_o say_a sum_n be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o say_v decease_a mr._n le_fw-fr blanc_n within_o the_o time_n prefix_v 7._o on_o sight_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr thubert_n the_o father_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cassagnole_n and_o marnjolle_n appeal_n from_o a_o judgement_n pass_v in_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o alez_n in_o the_o year_n 1658_o against_o he_o and_o for_o refuse_v to_o restore_v he_o unto_o his_o church_n of_o vezenobres_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v remove_v without_o any_o valid_a reason_n give_v he_o and_o that_o because_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o re-enter_v into_o his_o say_a church_n they_o to_o keep_v he_o out_o will_v pay_v he_o fifty_o livre_n a_o year_n for_o his_o life_n after_o that_o the_o deputy_n of_o sevennes_n have_v be_v hear_v and_o that_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr contain_v the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o appeal_v bring_v from_o the_o say_a judgement_n by_o the_o church_n of_o vezenobre_n which_o be_v order_v to_o pay_v fifty_o livre_n a_o year_n unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr thubert_n the_o assembly_n vacate_v the_o say_a appeal_n and_o have_v also_o vacate_v the_o judgement_n pass_v against_o the_o say_a church_n for_o the_o yearly_o payment_n of_o fifty_o livre_n and_o discharge_v it_o from_o the_o say_a payment_n without_o restitution_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_a money_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr thubert_n in_o case_n he_o have_v receive_v any_o 8._o there_o be_v a_o appeal_n bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o xainte_n from_o a_o act_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n hold_v at_o cazes_n in_o june_n 1659._o for_o that_o as_o they_o be_v inform_v they_o have_v over_o and_o beside_o the_o great_a catechism_n which_o be_v ordinary_o use_v every_o lord_n day_n ordain_v another_o to_o be_v use_v between_o the_o morning_n sermon_n and_o the_o great_a catechism_n for_o child_n in_o a_o familiar_a way_n by_o question_n and_o answer_n and_o yet_o though_o this_o be_v not_o practise_v in_o any_o one_o church_n of_o the_o province_n 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