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reference_n to_o pupil_n and_o orphan_n who_o be_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o trustee_n and_o guardian_n nor_o may_v mother_n nor_o the_o guardian_n themselves_o of_o their_o own_o head_n dispose_v of_o their_o child_n or_o pupil_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o trust_v in_o marriage_n without_o call_v in_o some_o of_o their_o parent_n or_o kindred_n in_o case_n they_o have_v any_o article_n iii_o in_o case_n two_o young_a person_n shall_v foolish_o and_o rash_o of_o their_o own_o will_n without_o consult_v parent_n or_o guardian_n contract_v marriage_n together_o let_v they_o be_v punish_v or_o chastise_v and_o let_v this_o marriage_n at_o the_o request_n of_o parent_n or_o guardian_n be_v rescind_v article_n iu._n and_o in_o case_n they_o have_v be_v entice_v and_o decoy_v by_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n into_o this_o marriage_n let_v these_o cheat_n be_v prosecute_v by_o the_o near_a parent_n or_o guardian_n of_o these_o orphan-pupil_n and_o force_v to_o confess_v their_o crime_n public_o in_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o ask_v pardon_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o be_v punish_v by_o fast_v three_o whole_a day_n have_v give_v they_o but_o a_o little_a bread_n and_o water_n article_n v._n and_o let_v those_o witness_n who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o make_n of_o such_o a_o marriage_n be_v punish_v likewise_o with_o fast_v one_o whole_a day_n and_o nothing_o allow_v they_o for_o their_o nourishment_n article_n vi._n let_v no_o promise_n be_v make_v by_o young_a person_n that_o be_v never_o marry_v but_o conditional_o and_o let_v there_o be_v two_o witness_n present_a at_o they_o or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v null_a and_o void_a article_n vii_o in_o case_n that_o child_n shall_v marry_v without_o their_o parent_n consent_v when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o age_n allow_v they_o by_o law_n as_o in_o the_o first_o article_n let_v the_o magistrate_n take_v cognisance_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_o do_v by_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o supine_n negligence_n or_o over_o rigorous_a severity_n of_o their_o parent_n then_o let_v those_o very_a parent_n be_v compel_v to_o give_v they_o a_o portion_n or_o to_o settle_v they_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o condition_n to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o they_o have_v give_v their_o plenary_a consent_n unto_o the_o marriage_n of_o their_o child_n article_n viii_o let_v not_o parent_n constrain_v their_o child_n to_o marry_v against_o their_o will_n and_o consent_n and_o in_o case_n either_o a_o son_n or_o daughter_n shall_v refuse_v the_o party_n offer_v they_o by_o their_o father_n let_v their_o refusal_n be_v express_v with_o all_o modesty_n and_o filial_a reverence_n and_o let_v they_o not_o be_v punish_v for_o this_o their_o refusal_n and_o the_o same_o course_n shall_v be_v observe_v as_o to_o minor_n under_o guardian_n article_n ix_o let_v not_o parent_n or_o guardian_n be_v allow_v to_o contract_v their_o child_n or_o orphan_n in_o marriage_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o become_v in_o age_n and_o capable_a to_o confirm_v it_o nevertheless_o if_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o child_n have_v refuse_v to_o marry_v a_o person_n choose_v by_o his_o father_n shall_v a_o while_n after_o marry_o another_o who_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o his_o profit_n and_o advantage_n let_v not_o the_o father_n for_o such_o a_o rebellion_n against_o and_o contempt_n of_o he_o be_v oblige_v during_o life_n to_o give_v or_o allow_v he_o one_o farthing_n the_o second_o decree_n it_o be_v query_v who_o be_v the_o person_n that_o may_v marry_v without_o leave_n answer_n article_n i._n such_o as_o have_v be_v once_o marry_v be_v they_o man_n or_o woman_n though_o their_o parent_n be_v live_v shall_v nevertheless_o have_v full_a power_n and_o liberty_n to_o remarry_v themselves_o provide_v they_o be_v in_o age_n as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o first_o order_n viz._n the_o son_n if_o he_o have_v his_o twenty_o and_o the_o daughter_n her_o eighteen_o year_n provide_v that_o they_o be_v emancipate_v as_o from_o under_o their_o father_n authority_n so_o from_o his_o house_n and_o family_n and_o keep_v house_n by_o themselves_o apart_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v always_o a_o most_o decent_a thing_n if_o those_o child_n will_v be_v advise_v by_o their_o father_n in_o their_o second_o marriage_n article_n ii_o let_v all_o promise_n of_o marriage_n be_v make_v decent_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n not_o in_o dissolution_n nor_o light_o over_o a_o glass_n of_o wine_n as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o to_o drink_v together_o but_o with_o all_o possible_a seriousness_n after_o they_o have_v well_o consider_v of_o it_o and_o be_v perfect_o agree_v about_o it_o and_o in_o case_n any_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o let_v they_o be_v chastise_v and_o in_o case_n the_o minister_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v surprise_v let_v the_o marriage_n be_v dissolve_v article_n iii_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v sue_v a_o woman_n at_o law_n allege_v that_o she_o promise_v to_o marry_v he_o unless_o there_o be_v two_o witness_n person_n of_o credit_n and_o godliness_n to_o attest_v it_o let_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v tender_v to_o the_o defendant_n and_o in_o case_n she_o deny_v it_o let_v she_o be_v absolve_v the_o three_o decree_n it_o be_v query_v for_o what_o cause_n a_o marriage-promise_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v rescind_v answer_n article_n i._n there_o be_v two_o case_n in_o which_o promise_v of_o marriage_n may_v be_v rescind_v when_o make_v betwixt_o person_n capable_a of_o they_o 1._o if_o upon_o good_a evidence_n it_o shall_v appear_v that_o the_o party_n marry_v be_v not_o a_o virgin_n though_o before_o marriage_n she_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v and_o she_o avow_v herself_o to_o be_v one_o 2._o when_o one_o of_o the_o party_n be_v utter_o unfit_a for_o generation_n article_n ii_o the_o nonpayment_n of_o dowry_n or_o of_o portion_n or_o wedding-clothe_n ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v the_o effectual_a performance_n of_o marriage-promise_n because_o those_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n but_o accident_n and_o accessory_n unto_o marriage_n article_n iii_o although_o in_o a_o treaty_n of_o marriage_n and_o discourse_n about_o it_o its_o lawful_a enough_o to_o add_v condition_n or_o to_o make_v a_o salvo_n that_o such_o a_o one_o consent_v yet_o nevertheless_o when_o as_o the_o promise_v come_v to_o be_v make_v they_o shall_v be_v pure_a and_o plain_a nor_o shall_v those_o be_v repute_v marriage-promise_n which_o be_v conditional_a the_o four_o decree_n it_o be_v query_v what_o distance_n of_o time_n be_v there_o to_o be_v observe_v between_o the_o promise_n of_o marriage_n and_o its_o performance_n answer_n article_n i._n the_o accomplishment_n of_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v defer_v above_o six_o week_n after_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o and_o in_o case_n the_o party_n shall_v delay_v beyond_o that_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v into_o the_o consistory_n and_o be_v admonish_v to_o fulfil_v the_o marriage_n and_o if_o they_o be_v disobedient_a to_o these_o counsel_n they_o shall_v be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o may_v if_o he_o please_v compel_v they_o to_o celebrate_v it_o article_n ii_o in_o case_n the_o marriage_n shall_v be_v oppose_v the_o minister_n shall_v refer_v the_o party_n oppose_v unto_o the_o consistory_n and_o require_v he_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o consistorial_n session_n however_o let_v no_o person_n be_v admit_v to_o make_v any_o opposition_n unless_o he_o live_v in_o town_n or_o be_v very_o well_o know_v or_o that_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o know_a person_n of_o his_o acquaintance_n that_o so_o a_o honest_a maid_n may_v not_o be_v blemish_v in_o her_o reputation_n article_n iii_o and_o if_o the_o oponent_n shall_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o day_n appoint_v the_o bane_n of_o marriage_n
our_o church_n the_o person_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o say_v gaussens_n shall_v remain_v fix_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n of_o normandy_n 4_o whereas_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la have_v grant_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coste_n unto_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n to_o be_v their_o professor_n in_o divinity_n 12._o 2._o vitre_fw-la of_o university_n 14._o aelow_n of_o univers_n act._n 12._o upon_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v undergo_v a_o examine_v in_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n in_o conjunction_n with_o several_a minister_n of_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n normandy_n berry_n and_o britain_n have_v judge_v by_o his_o examination_n and_o probationary_a lecture_n on_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o public_a disputation_n that_o god_n have_v not_o call_v he_o unto_o that_o accademical_a profession_n and_o therefore_o do_v desire_v 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god_n in_o their_o temple_n build_v
of_o these_o providence_n and_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o celebrate_v the_o fast_a as_o much_o as_o possible_a they_o can_v unanimous_o at_o the_o same_o time_n provide_v they_o have_v conveniency_n of_o time_n and_o place_n for_o it_o can._n iu._n whereas_o divers_a church_n have_v be_v accustom_v to_o use_v public_a prayer_n on_o some_o particular_a day_n they_o may_v if_o they_o like_v it_o retain_v this_o their_o practice_n which_o for_o many_o year_n they_o have_v so_o happy_o observe_v and_o other_o also_o may_v conform_v to_o it_o according_a to_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n may_v gracious_o afford_v they_o and_o which_o their_o edification_n may_v require_v and_o all_o pastor_n in_o the_o careful_a and_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o function_n shall_v by_o their_o most_o serious_a remonstrance_n and_o exhortation_n remove_v that_o contempt_n of_o which_o too_o many_o be_v guilty_a who_o disdain_n to_o frequent_a sermon_n and_o neglect_v that_o ordinance_n of_o family-prayer_n which_o ought_v daily_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o private_a house_n by_o the_o respective_a head_n of_o house_n with_o their_o family_n and_o domestic_n and_o all_o church_n in_o which_o over_o and_o beside_o preach_v of_o god_n holy_a word_n there_o have_v be_v usual_o perform_v morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n on_o those_o day_n in_o which_o they_o have_v sermon_n or_o in_o the_o evening_n of_o every_o day_n be_v exhort_v to_o conform_v herein_o unto_o those_o church_n which_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n that_o so_o superstition_n may_v be_v nip_v in_o the_o bud_n and_o that_o common_a carelessness_n and_o notorious_a neglect_n of_o sermon_n and_o family_n prayer_n may_v be_v quite_o banish_v because_o the_o usage_n of_o common_a public_a prayer_n shall_v only_o be_v reserve_v for_o time_n of_o distress_n and_o affliction_n as_o the_o general_a public_a fast_o be_v a_o ordinance_n only_o to_o be_v use_v upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o ordinary_a common_a practice_n for_o which_o cause_v those_o of_o our_o people_n who_o have_v have_v this_o custom_n shall_v be_v advertise_v by_o their_o pastor_n to_o lay_v they_o down_o quiet_o that_o no_o scandal_n may_v be_v take_v at_o they_o and_o all_o head_n of_o family_n shall_v be_v careful_o admonish_v to_o pray_v ordinary_o twice_o a_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n with_o their_o household_n n.b._n that_o this_o part_n of_o the_o canon_n which_o be_v in_o a_o different_a character_n from_o the_o former_a be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o my_o copy_n and_o edition_n of_o 1653_o 1666_o and_o 1676._o but_o it_o be_v in_o express_a word_n in_o the_o edition_n of_o paris_n and_o quevilly_n in_o the_o year_n 1663._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o omission_n i_o know_v not_o guess_v i_o do_v those_o of_o geneva_n may_v not_o have_v a_o perfect_a copy_n of_o the_o synodical_a act_n and_o so_o print_v it_o according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v the_o reverend_a pastor_n of_o paris_n and_o roven_n be_v oblige_v at_o least_o their_o consistory_n to_o oversee_v all_o the_o impression_n and_o edition_n of_o the_o confession_n and_o discipline_n and_o they_o have_v in_o their_o archive_v the_o best_a and_o most_o authentic_a act_n of_o their_o national_a synod_n may_v therefore_o see_v that_o this_o canon_n shall_v be_v print_v in_o its_o full_a and_o most_o comprehensive_a expression_n sure_o i_o be_o this_o canon_n be_v make_v and_o ratify_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n 1578._o canon_n 12._o and_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n 1598._o canon_n the_o 18_o of_o general_n matter_n and_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n 1614_o canon_n the_o four_o of_o general_n matter_n can._n v._n at_o funeral_n there_o shall_v be_v neither_o prayer_n nor_o sermon_n nor_o any_o dole_n of_o public_a alm_n that_o so_o all_o superstition_n and_o other_o inconvenience_n may_v be_v avoid_v and_o those_o who_o attend_v the_o dead_a corpse_n unto_o its_o sepulchre_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o behave_v themselves_o modest_o while_o they_o follow_v it_o meditate_v according_a to_o the_o object_n present_v to_o they_o upon_o the_o misery_n and_o brevity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o one_o more_o happy_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v can._n vi_o forasmuch_o as_o mourn_v consist_v not_o in_o habit_n but_o in_o heart_n the_o godly_a shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o demean_v themselves_o with_o a_o modest_a decency_n and_o to_o reject_v all_o ambition_n hypocrisy_n vanity_n and_o superstition_n chap._n xi_o of_o baptism_n canon_n i._n baptism_n administer_v by_o a_o unordained_a person_n be_v whole_o void_a and_o null_a can._n ii_o a_o doctor_n in_o a_o church_n may_v not_o preach_v nor_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n unless_o that_o he_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n both_o doctor_n and_o minister_n can._n iii_o a_o jew_n or_o pagan_a of_o what_o age_n soever_o he_o be_v shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v till_o he_o have_v be_v first_o instruct_v in_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o that_o he_o give_v evident_a proof_n thereof_o by_o his_o confession_n n.b._n you_o may_v see_v the_o form_n of_o baptise_v jew_n and_o infidel_n baptism_n chap._n xi_o of_o baptism_n in_o the_o act_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1644._o where_n it_o be_v at_o large_a insert_v and_o i_o must_v crave_v my_o reader_n pardon_v for_o not_o transcribe_v it_o can._n iu._n child_n both_o who_o parent_n be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o those_o of_o excommunicate_v person_n shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v in_o our_o reform_a church_n although_o they_o be_v present_v by_o godly_a surety_n unless_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n when_o there_o be_v no_o father_n shall_v consent_v and_o require_v it_o and_o shall_v have_v resign_v up_o their_o authority_n unto_o the_o surety_n by_o give_v and_o grant_v they_o their_o right_n of_o education_n with_o promise_n of_o suffer_v their_o child_n to_o be_v educate_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n can._n v._n the_o child_n also_o of_o saracen_n and_o gipsy_n may_v be_v admit_v unto_o baptism_n in_o our_o reform_a church_n upon_o those_o condition_n before_o mention_v provide_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o presumption_n of_o their_o have_v be_v already_o baptize_v and_o the_o surety_n be_v first_o serious_o admonish_v to_o consider_v how_o they_o can_v acquit_v themselves_o of_o their_o obligation_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o moreover_o that_o those_o very_a surety_n will_v undertake_v for_o the_o religious_a education_n and_o instruction_n of_o those_o child_n can._n vi_o no_o baptism_n shall_v be_v administer_v but_o in_o church-assembly_n or_o where_o there_o be_v a_o form_v public_a church_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o public_a church_n and_o the_o parent_n through_o infirmity_n be_v afraid_a to_o carry_v they_o unto_o public_a baptism_n in_o the_o congregation_n minister_n shall_v consult_v how_o far_o in_o prudence_n they_o ought_v to_o yield_v unto_o they_o yet_o nevertheless_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o face_n of_o a_o church_n and_o both_o exhortation_n and_o prayer_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o church_n and_o a_o congregation_n can_v be_v assemble_v the_o minister_n shall_v not_o make_v any_o difficulty_n to_o baptise_v the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n tender_v to_o he_o with_o exhortation_n and_o prayer_n can._n vii_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v no_o commandment_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v godfathers_n or_o godmothers_n who_o may_v present_v our_o child_n unto_o baptism_n there_o can_v be_v any_o particular_a canon_n make_v which_o shall_v bind_v person_n to_o do_v it_o but_o since_o it_o be_v a_o very_a ancient_a custom_n and_o introduce_v for_o a_o good_a end_n to_o wit_n to_o testify_v the_o surety_n faith_n and_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o infant_n and_o also_o for_o that_o they_o charge_v themselves_o with_o the_o care_n of_o educate_v the_o child_n in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o its_o parent_n by_o death_n and_o for_o that_o it_o do_v maintain_v a_o sweet_a communion_n among_o the_o faithful_a by_o a_o conjunction_n of_o friendship_n they_o who_o will_v not_o observe_v it_o but_o will_v by_o themselves_o present_v their_o own_o child_n shall_v be_v earnest_o entreat_v not_o to_o be_v contentious_a but_o to_o conform_v unto_o the_o ancient_a and_o accustom_a order_n it_o be_v very_o good_a and_o profitable_a n.b._n the_o clause_n insert_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o canon_n be_v in_o my_o two_o best_a edition_n of_o paris_n and_o roven_n though_o it_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o three_o other_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v put_v into_o another_o character_n can._n viii_o woman_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n unless_o
if_o it_o be_v do_v out_o of_o contempt_n and_o through_o fear_n of_o be_v oblige_v to_o renounce_v all_o idolatry_n after_o divers_a admonition_n give_v they_o and_o they_o not_o reform_v they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n but_o if_o it_o be_v through_o infirmity_n they_o shall_v be_v bear_v withal_o for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n till_o they_o be_v more_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n can._n xii_o such_o as_o care_v not_o to_o come_v unto_o our_o public_a christian_a congregation_n but_o only_o upon_o those_o day_n when_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v celebrate_v shall_v be_v reprove_v and_o admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o shall_v join_v themselves_o unto_o one_o certain_a particular_a church_n n._n b._n this_o last_o clause_n be_v only_o in_o my_o edition_n of_o paris_n and_o roven_n 1663._o can._n xiii_o the_o faithful_a who_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o one_o church_n and_o of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o another_o shall_v be_v censure_v and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o that_o church_n which_o be_v near_a and_o most_o convenient_a for_o they_o n._n b._n provincial_a synod_n be_v only_o in_o my_o parisian_a and_o quevilly_n edition_n can._n fourteen_o marriage_n chap._n xiii_o of_o marriage_n although_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o custom_n to_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o church_n more_o than_o four_o time_n a_o year_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v often_o so_o that_o the_o reverence_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n can_v be_v keep_v up_o and_o observe_v because_o it_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o grow_v in_o faith_n by_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v invite_v we_o to_o it_o and_o therefore_o our_o national_a synod_n shall_v take_v that_o care_n and_o order_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o weal_n and_o happiness_n of_o our_o church_n chap._n xiii_o of_o marriage_n canon_n i._n such_o as_o be_v under_o age_n shall_v not_o contract_v marriage_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o of_o those_o other_o person_n under_o who_o power_n they_o be_v howbeit_o if_o their_o say_a parent_n shall_v be_v so_o unreasonable_a as_o not_o to_o yield_v unto_o so_o sacred_a and_o needful_a a_o ordinance_n yea_o and_o refuse_v their_o consent_n mere_o out_o of_o hatred_n to_o religion_n the_o consistory_n shall_v advise_v the_o party_n to_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can._n ii_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n and_o in_o possession_n of_o their_o estate_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o public_a church-assembly_n not_o to_o make_v any_o promise_n of_o marriage_n but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o parent_n friend_n neighbour_n and_o person_n in_o reputation_n for_o godliness_n and_o such_o as_o do_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v censure_v for_o their_o lightness_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o say_a admonition_n and_o it_o be_v very_o meet_v that_o those_o promise_n of_o marriage_n be_v perform_v with_o solemn_a prayer_n can._n iii_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v of_o age_n although_o they_o have_v be_v marry_v shall_v notwithstanding_o so_o far_o honour_v their_o parent_n as_o not_o to_o contract_v marriage_n without_o have_v first_o acquaint_v they_o therewith_o and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n herein_o they_o shall_v be_v censure_v by_o the_o consistory_n can._n iu._n father_n and_o mother_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n who_o child_n be_v idolater_n will_v marry_v themselves_o unto_o idolatrous_a woman_n shall_v be_v advise_v if_o possible_o they_o can_v do_v it_o to_o hinder_v their_o say_a child_n from_o contract_n such_o marriage_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o emancipate_v from_o under_o their_o authority_n and_o father_n shall_v employ_v their_o paternal_a power_n to_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v they_o but_o and_o if_o they_o can_v so_o far_o prevail_v yet_o at_o pass_v the_o marriage_n contract_v they_o shall_v protest_v their_o abhorrency_n of_o that_o idolatry_n into_o which_o their_o child_n will_v deep_o plunge_v themselves_o and_o this_o be_v do_v the_o parent_n may_v consent_v unto_o the_o promise_v and_o condition_n about_o the_o dowry_n and_o other_o such_o like_a matter_n and_o they_o shall_v give_v in_o evidence_n unto_o their_o consistory_n of_o those_o endeavour_n they_o have_v use_v to_o hinder_v such_o marriage_n can._n v._n for_o time_n to_o come_v all_o promise_v of_o marriage_n and_o espousal_n shall_v be_v perform_v by_o word_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la which_o shall_v not_o be_v count_v as_o indissolvible_a as_o word_n de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la because_o word_n de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la do_v not_o so_o much_o promise_v marriage_n as_o in_o effect_n consummate_v it_o yet_o nevertheless_o those_o promise_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi 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 those_o church_n be_v condemn_v which_o celebrate_v espousal_n betrothing_n by_o the_o ministry_n and_o benediction_n of_o their_o pastor_n with_o gift_n of_o body_n and_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la for_o by_o such_o solemnity_n the_o party_n be_v true_o and_o actual_o conjoin_v in_o marriage_n so_o that_o the_o bane_n be_v preposterous_a and_o publish_v after_o the_o marriage_n be_v consummate_v and_o a_o second_o benediction_n be_v render_v needless_a and_o superfluous_a true_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o think_v evil_a that_o pastor_n shall_v assist_v at_o espousal_n and_o pray_v and_o exhort_v the_o party_n unto_o mutual_a love_n faithfulness_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n provide_v that_o they_o forbear_v all_o other_o formality_n which_o be_v of_o none_o other_o use_n than_o to_o make_v a_o bond_n indissolvible_a which_o oftentimes_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o break_v again_o upon_o opposition_n make_v when_o the_o bane_n be_v publish_v and_o because_o of_o other_o accidental_a hindrance_n for_o these_o reason_n also_o those_o church_n which_o solemnize_v espousal_n in_o their_o temple_n with_o the_o same_o public_a benediction_n as_o at_o marriage_n be_v exhort_v to_o lay_v down_o this_o their_o custom_n and_o to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o our_o church_n in_o all_o the_o other_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n n._n b._n the_o addition_n unto_o this_o canon_n which_o be_v print_v in_o another_o character_n be_v only_o find_v in_o my_o parisian_a and_o quevilly_n edition_n of_o the_o discipline_n yet_o ground_v upon_o very_a many_o act_n of_o several_a national_a synod_n see_v syn._n of_o poitiers_n art_n 2._o of_o partic._n matter_n 1560._o the_o syn._n of_o saumur_n 1597._o art_n 25._o concern_v observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n the_o synod_n of_o privas_n 1612._o art_n 9_o of_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n the_o syn._n of_o alez_n 1620._o art_n 14._o of_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n can._n vi_o in_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n the_o faithful_a may_v not_o contract_v marriage_n but_o with_o the_o king_n licence_n according_a to_o the_o edict_n can._n vii_o it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a to_o petition_v the_o pope_n for_o a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o impediment_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v already_o or_o may_v be_v hereafter_o accomplish_v because_o in_o so_o do_v there_o will_v be_v a_o own_n of_o his_o tyranny_n yet_o we_o may_v warrantable_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o king_n for_o a_o dispensation_n in_o degree_n not_o prohibit_v by_o god_n nor_o by_o the_o civil_a government_n can._n viii_o spiritual_a kindred_n as_o they_o be_v call_v be_v not_o at_o all_o 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such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n yes_o undoubted_o xlix_o a_o man_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o her_o father_n and_o of_o his_o betroth_a wife_n have_v carnal_a knowledge_n of_o she_o before_o marriage_n he_o be_v afterward_o by_o false_a witness_n accuse_v of_o fornication_n and_o condemn_v for_o falsify_v the_o king_n coin_n and_o execute_v in_o effigy_n he_o demand_v that_o his_o marriage_n may_v be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o church_n the_o brethren_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o provide_v he_o submit_v to_o public_a penance_n for_o his_o fornication_n and_o other_o crime_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o marry_v he_o and_o to_o admit_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n l._n the_o deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n propound_v this_o case_n a_o abbess_n though_o she_o have_v forsake_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o retain_v her_o nun_n and_o employ_v not_o the_o revenue_n to_o their_o right_a use_n may_v she_o with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n be_v admit_v to_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n no_o in_o no_o wise_a li._n the_o brethren_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n be_v desire_v to_o leave_v off_o prosecute_n their_o minister_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'isle_n and_o other_o of_o their_o fellow-member_n because_o they_o want_v sufficient_a evidence_n against_o they_o and_o they_o be_v to_o remit_v the_o whole_a matter_n unto_o our_o brethren_n of_o xaintonge_n who_o will_v take_v a_o exact_a cognisance_n thereof_o and_o judge_v in_o it_o according_a to_o truth_n and_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n have_v petition_v that_o they_o may_v have_v mounseur_fw-fr oded_a du_fw-fr nort_n confer_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o minister_n answer_n be_v give_v they_o that_o he_o shall_v serve_v they_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o gascony_n do_v sit_v who_o proper_o can_v dispose_v of_o he_o and_o the_o say_a church_n of_o rochel_n shall_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o say_a synod_n to_o gain_v their_o consent_n and_o in_o case_n they_o can_v obtain_v it_o then_o may_v they_o redemand_v the_o money_n if_o they_o please_v which_o they_o pay_v down_o for_o his_o ransom_n lii_o the_o brethren_n of_o paris_n be_v entreat_v to_o give_v way_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr forest_n may_v be_v send_v unto_o bourge_n instead_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n german_a and_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o our_o brethren_n of_o geneva_n and_o to_o their_o church_n and_o they_o be_v entreat_v to_o write_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n about_o it_o that_o so_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n german_a may_v be_v minister_n unto_o the_o family_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rochfoucaud_n liii_o our_o brother_n de_fw-fr st._n fariol_n do_v of_o right_a belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o montignac_n yet_o that_o church_n be_v entreat_v to_o accept_v of_o our_o brother_n
convenient_o spare_v a_o minister_n or_o send_v another_o yet_o if_o this_o may_v not_o be_v do_v that_o the_o aforemention_v inconvenience_n may_v be_v obviate_v and_o that_o church_n live_v upon_o borrow_a minister_n may_v be_v spur_v up_o to_o a_o diligent_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o get_v one_o for_o themselves_o this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o in_o case_n a_o church_n which_o have_v borrow_v a_o minister_n have_v be_v for_o six_o month_n warn_v and_o require_v to_o provide_v itself_o the_o lend_a minister_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o return_v unto_o his_o own_o church_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o summons_n of_o his_o consistory_n whatever_o interposal_n there_o may_v be_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o provincial_a synod_n state_n synod_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v establish_v according_a to_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o government_n in_o the_o state_n fourteen_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o time_n to_o come_v that_o provincial_a synod_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v establish_v according_a to_o the_o provincial_a gorvernment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o any_o one_o be_v usurp_a authority_n upon_o the_o other_o except_v that_o if_o one_o government_n be_v too_o great_a and_o the_o number_n of_o minister_n in_o it_o too_o many_o they_o may_v divide_v themselves_o into_o two_o province_n and_o as_o many_o synod_n chap._n viii_o xv._o this_o synod_n have_v hear_v monsieur_n gast_n monsieur_n monsieur_n monsieur_n another_o copy_n call_v he_o du_fw-fr gar_n a_o three_o du_fw-fr gast_n john_n du_fw-fr bard_n retracting_a and_o abjure_v those_o error_n he_o have_v former_o vent_v and_o defend_v at_o poitiers_n concern_v the_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o retractation_n of_o his_o specify_v with_o all_o plainness_n and_o its_o particular_n he_o have_v give_v in_o write_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o this_o assembly_n to_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v for_o their_o perusal_n make_v report_n that_o it_o be_v solid_a pertinent_a and_o satisfactory_a as_o proceed_v from_o a_o compose_a and_o well-resolved_n mind_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o this_o retractation_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'estrang_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n in_o poistou_n with_o letter_n from_o this_o assembly_n that_o they_o may_v consider_v whether_o it_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a reparation_n of_o the_o scandal_n and_o trouble_v cause_v by_o he_o in_o those_o part_n and_o to_o know_v whether_o they_o have_v any_o other_o matter_n to_o object_n against_o he_o or_o whether_o they_o will_v have_v he_o in_o person_n there_o upon_o the_o place_n to_o recognize_v his_o offence_n and_o in_o case_n they_o desire_v it_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr john_n du_fw-fr bard_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o appear_v personal_o before_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o minister_n of_o picardy_n be_v advise_v not_o to_o proceed_v to_o a_o sudden_a election_n of_o he_o till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o poictou_n chap._n ix_o null_n all_o secret_a promise_n of_o marriage_n null_n xvi_o forasmuch_o as_o controversy_n arise_v daily_o about_o marriage-promises_a we_o do_v decree_n that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v all_fw-mi clandestine_v promise_v make_v even_o by_o person_n of_o full_a age_n and_o at_o their_o own_o disposal_n shall_v be_v null_a and_o those_o be_v clandestine_v promise_n which_o be_v not_o make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o three_o or_o two_o witness_n at_o the_o least_o and_o it_o be_v fit_v they_o be_v make_v after_o solemn_a seek_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o in_o presence_n of_o parent_n provide_v they_o live_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v xvii_o church_n which_o be_v accustom_v upon_o sacrament-day_n or_o other_o sabbath_n after_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o pronounce_v a_o general_a absolution_n may_v if_o they_o please_v continue_v in_o it_o but_o where_o this_o custom_n be_v not_o introduce_v this_o synod_n advise_v the_o church_n not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o admit_v it_o because_o of_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n which_o may_v ensue_v they_o what_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o minister_n complain_v of_o their_o people_n unkindness_n to_o they_o xviii_o a_o minister_n complain_v of_o his_o church_n ingratitude_n the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n thereof_o weigh_v diligent_o the_o poverty_n of_o that_o church_n and_o the_o temporal_a estate_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o in_o case_n that_o church_n be_v guilty_a of_o very_o great_a and_o notorious_a ingratitude_n the_o synod_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o remove_v he_o for_o his_o better_a accommodation_n elsewhere_o and_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v desire_v to_o shun_v ingratitude_n to_o their_o minister_n a_o sin_n too_o rife_o among_o we_o and_o to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o they_o be_v more_o respect_v and_o their_o labour_n better_o reward_v not_o to_o enrich_v or_o fatten_v they_o but_o to_o give_v they_o a_o become_a and_o sufficient_a maintenance_n table_n person_n under_o twelve_o not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n xix_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o synod_n that_o child_n under_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v above_o it_o minister_n shall_v judge_v of_o their_o fitness_n for_o it_o and_o have_v be_v once_o communicant_n they_o may_v be_v admit_v also_o surety_n for_o child_n at_o baptism_n marry_v the_o sister_n of_o a_o dead_a spouse_n may_v be_v marry_v xxi_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v marry_v the_o sister_n of_o she_o to_o who_o he_o be_v betroth_v because_o some_o conceive_a he_o may_v as_o well_o marry_v his_o wife_n sister_n and_o that_o the_o right_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v as_o great_a as_o those_o of_o the_o marry_a woman_n this_o assembly_n answer_v that_o there_o be_v between_o these_o two_o fact_n a_o very_a wide_a difference_n because_o affinity_n be_v only_o contract_v by_o mixture_n of_o blood_n and_o seed_n yet_o nevertheless_o care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o neither_o the_o magistrate_n nor_o the_o weak_a christian_a be_v offend_v people_n the_o account_n of_o the_o poor_n money_n shall_v be_v give_v up_o before_o the_o minister_n and_o all_o the_o people_n xxi_o minister_n shall_v be_v present_a be_v possible_a at_o the_o distribute_v of_o money_n unto_o the_o elder_n for_o the_o poor_a but_o at_o the_o inbr_n of_o their_o account_n they_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v absent_a and_o their_o custom_n be_v approve_v who_o advise_v the_o people_n beforehand_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o audit_n that_o so_o the_o elder_n who_o have_v manage_v those_o matter_n may_v be_v discharge_v with_o more_o honour_n and_o also_o that_o they_o themselves_o know_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o poor_a may_v be_v the_o more_o enlarge_v in_o their_o contribution_n to_o they_o divorce_n consistory_n shall_v not_o execute_v divorce_n xxii_o whereas_o great_a difficulty_n be_v raise_v about_o divorce_n for_o adultery_n verify_v before_o the_o magistrate_n we_o judge_v that_o consistory_n may_v lawful_o declare_v unto_o the_o innocent_a party_n its_o liberty_n according_a to_o god_n word_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o divorce_n and_o dissolution_n of_o the_o marriage_n to_o enable_v the_o wrong_a party_n to_o proceed_v unto_o a_o new_a marriage_n because_o it_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n chap._n x_o xxiii_o this_o follow_a order_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o call_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n for_o the_o future_a synod_n the_o method_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o convocate_a national_a synod_n in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o be_v usual_a there_o shall_v be_v one_o certain_a church_n choose_v which_o shall_v have_v power_n of_o signify_v unto_o the_o province_n the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o meeting_n whatever_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v debate_v in_o this_o assembly_n shall_v be_v send_v by_o the_o several_a province_n unto_o that_o church_n the_o say_a church_n shall_v call_v the_o national_a synod_n within_o the_o year_n in_o convenient_a time_n and_o place_n and_o give_v notice_n thereof_o three_o month_n before_o to_o all_o the_o province_n and_o shall_v send_v a_o duplicate_v of_o the_o difficult_a matter_n which_o be_v to_o be_v debate_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o they_o and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o power_n of_o call_v the_o say_a assembly_n may_v know_v how_o to_o direct_v their_o letter_n it_o be_v fit_v that_o one_o particular_a church_n be_v nominate_v in_o every_o province_n to_o receive_v those_o letter_n and_o according_a to_o their_o tenor_n to_o assemble_v the_o provincial_a synod_n within_o three_o month_n where_o the_o
transmit_v difficulty_n shall_v be_v mature_o examine_v and_o the_o argument_n on_o both_o side_n urge_v be_v fair_a and_o careful_o write_v down_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o present_a circumstance_n will_v not_o admit_v any_o great_a number_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n in_o this_o national_a synod_n we_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o for_o this_o time_n only_o and_o during_o these_o difficulty_n that_o the_o brethren_n assemble_v in_o each_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v choose_v from_o among_o they_o one_o or_o two_o minister_n and_o as_o many_o elder_n of_o the_o able_a and_o most_o expert_a in_o church-affair_n to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n who_o shall_v come_v furnish_v with_o good_a memorial_n and_o premeditate_a thought_n upon_o those_o difficulty_n which_o have_v be_v communicate_v to_o they_o the_o province_n shall_v not_o prescribe_v any_o set_a time_n or_o term_n unto_o these_o their_o deputy_n for_o return_v but_o shall_v let_v they_o tarry_v in_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o long_o as_o there_o may_v be_v need_n of_o they_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o their_o respective_a province_n and_o that_o the_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v no_o more_o employ_v in_o matter_n already_o decide_v by_o former_a synod_n the_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o read_v over_o careful_o the_o act_n of_o the_o past_a synod_n before_o they_o prepare_v their_o memorial_n and_o to_o send_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v general_a â—nâ—_n of_o common_a concern_v to_o all_o the_o church_n or_o else_o that_o which_o merit_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o say_v national_a synod_n and_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n which_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o call_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v of_o all_o this_o that_o they_o may_v intend_v their_o duty_n chap._n xi_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o church_n xxiv_o the_o printer_n in_o every_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v that_o whereas_o at_o the_o end_n of_o psalm-book_n and_o catechism_n they_o do_v add_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o our_o french_a church_n that_o they_o do_v especial_o this_o which_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n we_o believe_v and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o which_o have_v a_o epistle_n prefix_v to_o it_o dedicate_v to_o the_o king_n and_o not_o that_o other_o confession_n which_o begin_v thus_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n not_o but_o that_o both_o be_v conformable_a in_o doctrine_n and_o hereof_o also_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o printer_n of_o geneva_n cause_n elder_n not_o to_o be_v displace_v without_o great_a cause_n xxv_o although_o the_o elder_n office_n as_o now_o use_v by_o we_o be_v not_o perpetual_a as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 35th_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n nevertheless_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o discharge_v their_o elder_n but_o for_o great_a cause_n whereof_o the_o consistory_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n that_o so_o the_o church_n may_v be_v be_v conduct_v after_o the_o bed_n manner_n by_o person_n well_o verse_v in_o her_o government_n xxvi_o minister_n in_o place_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n and_o in_o all_o other_o be_v advise_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o member_n of_o any_o other_o church_n unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o a_o sufficient_a attestation_n produce_v by_o they_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o pastor_n or_o elder_n if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v they_o no_o book_n must_v be_v write_v ridiculous_o but_o modesty_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o they_o xxvii_o minister_n and_o other_o who_o god_n have_v endow_v with_o gift_n and_o ability_n to_o write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v request_v not_o to_o publish_v their_o thought_n in_o a_o ridiculous_a or_o injurious_a manner_n but_o to_o keep_v to_o that_o modesty_n and_o gravity_n which_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o observe_v that_o selfsame_a modesty_n and_o majesty_n in_o their_o sermon_n and_o in_o their_o ordinary_a style_n to_o use_v the_o language_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n university_n scholar_n to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o church_n in_o the_o university_n xxviii_o because_o there_o be_v everywhere_o a_o visible_a decay_n and_o a_o great_a want_n of_o minister_n and_o that_o some_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o a_o succession_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o our_o brethren_n the_o provincial_a deputy_n that_o such_o as_o be_v rich_a will_v maintain_v some_o hopeful_a scholar_n at_o the_o university_n who_o be_v educate_v in_o the_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n and_o other_o good_a learning_n may_v be_v fit_v for_o and_o employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n xxix_o although_o in_o our_o church_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v only_o sour_a time_n a_o year_n yet_o the_o more_o frequent_a celebration_n of_o it_o be_v very_o desirable_a due_a reverence_n in_o approach_v to_o it_o be_v always_o observe_v because_o it_o be_v most_o beneficial_a for_o god_n child_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o grow_v in_o faith_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o frequent_a usage_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o because_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n unsupplied_a nâ—â—â—e_v mâ—n_z may_v not_o carry_v with_o they_o in_o their_o journey_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n leave_v they_o unsupplied_a xxx_o minister_n be_v give_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o the_o person_n and_o palace_n of_o great_a lord_n although_o their_o family_n may_v equalise_v in_o number_n some_o church_n yet_o their_o lordship_n shall_v be_v desire_v not_o to_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o in_o their_o removal_n or_o travel_n abroad_o with_o their_o family_n the_o church_n minister_n lest_o thereby_o they_o be_v leave_v unprovided_a xxxi_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n shall_v be_v censure_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n if_o after_o frequent_a admonition_n they_o entertain_v in_o their_o house_n scandalous_a and_o incorrigible_a person_n especial_o if_o they_o suffer_v priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n or_o by_o dogmatize_v to_o debauch_v their_o domestic_n or_o if_o have_v cashier_v they_o they_o shall_v again_o receive_v they_o into_o their_o service_n xxxii_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o beware_v of_o a_o book_n write_v by_o mr._n charles_n du_n moulin_n entitle_v vnio_n quatuor_fw-la evangelistarum_fw-la because_o in_o it_o there_o be_v divers_a error_n as_o about_o limbus_n freewill_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o particular_a about_o the_o call_v of_o minister_n and_o church-discipline_n which_o he_o treat_v with_o scorn_n and_o will_v total_o subvert_v the_o faithful_a also_o be_v warn_v not_o to_o assist_v at_o any_o of_o his_o sermon_n or_o sacrament_n it_o be_v against_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n monastry_n modesty_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o attire_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n general_n matter_n art_n 2._o the_o faithful_a must_v use_v charity_n towards_o their_o brethren_n or_o sister_n that_o have_v forsake_v their_o monastry_n xxxiii_o minister_n shall_v exhort_v their_o people_n to_o be_v modest_a in_o their_o habit_n and_o that_o they_o themselves_o do_v in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o matter_n give_v they_o the_o best_a example_n forbear_v all_o gaudery_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o in_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n xxxiv_o they_o who_o brethren_n and_o sister_n have_v quit_v their_o monastery_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n in_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o admit_v they_o unto_o a_o part_n of_o their_o estate_n at_o least_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v by_o all_o censure_n to_o afford_v they_o maintenance_n and_o a_o competent_a pension_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n for_o they_o will_v otherwise_o show_v themselves_o void_a of_o natural_a affection_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o national_a synod_n of_o paris_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o vi_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o vertveil_n and_o province_n of_o augoulmois_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n 1567._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n moderator_n alteration_n and_o annotation_n upon_o the_o church-discipline_n chap._n ii_o marriage_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n and_o infidel_n provincial_a synod_n read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v take_v by_o they_o who_o can_v the_o cup_n church-government_n loan_n of_o minister_n pastor_n desert_v their_o church_n rejection_n of_o church-officer_n chap._n iii_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o a_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a man_n
that_o they_o may_v be_v combine_v into_o one_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n gain_v a_o minister_n for_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n or_o if_o this_o dont_fw-fr like_o they_o they_o may_v contrive_v some_o better_a expedient_a and_o this_o course_n also_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o church_n of_o xaintes_n xxv_o this_o assembly_n pray_v and_o entreat_v the_o province_n of_o britain_n to_o lend_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr melluniere_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o church_n of_o cuisit_a where_o he_o be_v at_o present_a xxvi_o the_o lord_n du_n plessis_n present_v himself_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n unto_o this_o assembly_n propose_v from_o his_o majesty_n that_o there_o may_v be_v send_v unto_o he_o be_v now_o on_o the_o other_o fide_fw-la of_o the_o loire_n certain_a deputy_n person_n of_o quality_n and_o understanding_n who_o may_v be_v near_o his_o majesty_n to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o true_a state_n of_o our_o church_n and_o that_o he_o also_o may_v reciprocal_o communicate_v unto_o the_o church_n all_o matter_n of_o importance_n tend_v to_o their_o welfare_n and_o preservation_n this_o assembly_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o all_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v effectual_o to_o comply_v with_o his_o majesty_n demand_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o to_o name_v one_o or_o two_o deputy_n to_o be_v dispatch_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v out_o of_o hand_n and_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v to_o see_v it_o do_v without_o delay_n assessor_n mean_n for_o unite_n the_o german_a and_o french_a church_n synod_n of_o gap_n gen._n mat._n art_n 11._o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 4._o after_o the_o choice_n of_o moderator_n and_o assessor_n xxvii_o a_o motion_n be_v make_v for_o a_o union_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o germany_n and_o we_o this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o be_v solicit_v to_o undertake_v a_o journey_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o have_v just_a excuse_n for_o not_o accept_v the_o employ_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr seire_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o supply_v his_o place_n xxviii_o mounseur_fw-fr salnar_n be_v entreat_v to_o write_v in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n unto_o the_o prince_n and_o divine_n of_o germany_n and_o he_o shall_v confer_v with_o the_o lord_n du_fw-mi plessis_n about_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o his_o letter_n and_o the_o say_a letter_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o to_o be_v represent_v by_o he_o xxix_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chassincour_n be_v entreat_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o continue_v his_o office_n at_o court_n and_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v to_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o he_o whereof_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v order_v to_o give_v he_o notice_n xxx_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n demand_v that_o our_o brother_n vilette_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr sala_n may_v be_v remove_v thence_o and_o translate_v unto_o montpellier_n because_o of_o that_o great_a service_n he_o may_v do_v there_o and_o that_o his_o church_n may_v be_v some_o otherways_o provide_v this_o assembly_n leave_v the_o decision_n of_o this_o matter_n unto_o his_o provincial_a synod_n which_o after_o due_a consideration_n have_v of_o all_o circumstance_n shall_v determine_v of_o it_o xxxi_o mounseur_fw-fr laurence_n bouchart_n former_o minister_n of_o privas_n in_o lower_n languedoc_n depose_v for_o his_o scandalous_a crime_n have_v appeal_v unto_o this_o assembly_n it_o examine_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o deposition_n and_o all_o the_o proceed_n in_o and_o about_o it_o and_o now_o judge_v that_o he_o can_v be_v restore_v unto_o the_o minstry_n whatever_o testimonial_n of_o repentance_n may_v be_v produce_v by_o he_o xxii_o to_o the_o case_n propound_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n whether_o his_o marriage_n shall_v be_v tolerate_v who_o have_v espouse_v his_o wife_n niece_n and_o that_o have_v some_o year_n after_o his_o say_a marriage_n join_v himself_o unto_o our_o religion_n and_o communicate_v with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o have_v have_v several_a child_n by_o this_o wife_n this_o assembly_n answer_v that_o by_o the_o 14_o verse_n of_o the_o 18_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n such_o a_o marriage_n be_v incestuous_a and_o that_o therefore_o in_o no_o wise_a can_v it_o be_v tolerate_v and_o that_o they_o provoke_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n more_o heavy_o against_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o whereas_o these_o person_n commit_v this_o sin_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ignorance_n we_o advise_v that_o they_o private_o confess_v it_o unto_o the_o consistory_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v counsel_v and_o comfort_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n xxxiii_o complaint_n be_v make_v by_o divers_a person_n of_o the_o censure_n pass_v on_o brocard_n exposition_n of_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n in_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o rochel_n where_o he_o be_v condemn_v for_o impiety_n and_o profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o blame_v it_o as_o too_o strict_a and_o rigorous_a though_o some_o will_v acquit_v he_o of_o impiety_n because_o he_o agree_v with_o we_o thorough_o in_o all_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n this_o assembly_n do_v confirm_v the_o aforementioned_a censure_n judge_v that_o that_o doctrine_n be_v not_o only_o impious_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o also_o which_o pervert_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n as_o he_o do_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n because_o they_o be_v the_o true_a foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n yet_o that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v they_o who_o be_v displease_v at_o the_o censure_n pass_v on_o this_o book_n of_o brocard_n there_o shall_v be_v extract_v out_o of_o it_o a_o catalogue_n of_o his_o gross_a error_n and_o communicate_v abroad_o for_o their_o perusal_n and_o information_n xxxiv_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bellefleur_n appeal_n from_o the_o sentence_n give_v against_o he_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n by_o which_o his_o treatise_n against_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n be_v condemn_v this_o assembly_n have_v read_v his_o treatise_n and_o the_o answer_v make_v unto_o it_o do_v confirm_v the_o say_a saentence_n pass_v against_o the_o say_a bellefleur_n to_o who_o notwithstanding_o a_o letter_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o brother_n mounseur_fw-fr berault_n shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o he_o in_o which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o acquiesce_v the_o next_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v denounce_v he_o schismatic_a xxxv_o the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n relate_v the_o affair_n of_o arias_n and_o bourgade_n complain_v that_o they_o be_v too_o severe_o censure_v by_o their_o pastor_n berault_n and_o gironnin_n whereupon_o the_o synod_n come_v unto_o this_o resolution_n that_o the_o piovince_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o they_o have_v full_a power_n and_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o judge_v definitive_o of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o censure_n give_v by_o the_o consistory_n of_o montauban_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n against_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o force_n and_o if_o the_o say_a plaintisss_n be_v not_o quiet_a nor_o demean_v themselves_o peaceable_o and_o modest_o according_a to_o their_o duty_n the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n call_v in_o two_o other_o minister_n from_o the_o neighbour-colloquy_n shall_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n judge_v definitive_o of_o this_o fact_n xxxvi_o the_o province_n of_o high_a of_o of_o of_o high_a lower_n languedoc_n be_v appoint_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o convoke_v and_o assign_v the_o time_n of_o meet_v for_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n which_o be_v once_o for_o all_o ordain_v two_o year_n hence_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may._n may_v 16._o 1583._o thus_o sign_v by_o peter_n merlin_n moderator_n and_o rené_fw-fr pineau_n scribe_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xiii_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 montauban_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1594._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n deputy_n unto_o the_o synod_n synodical_a officer_n choose_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o he_o receive_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o synod_n chap._n ii_o 7._o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o its_o approbation_n chap._n iii_o 21._o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n be_v so_o many_o addition_n and_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
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
the_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n the_o 18_o in_o order_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1607._o on_o the_o discipline_n by_o which_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o say_a article_n have_v be_v explain_v the_o assembly_n give_v leave_v unto_o provincial_a synod_n to_o extend_v the_o loan_n of_o pastor_n unto_o the_o term_n of_o a_o full_a year_n notwithstanding_o the_o church_n from_o whence_o those_o pastor_n be_v borrow_v have_v enter_v their_o appeal_n against_o it_o 4._o upon_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o 2d_o chapter_n the_o province_n of_o poictou_n be_v advise_v to_o observe_v that_o canon_n frame_v by_o the_o 24_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o which_o have_v ordain_v that_o the_o child_n of_o minister_n shall_v not_o he_o prefer_v unto_o the_o pension_n unless_o caeterus_a paribus_fw-la they_o be_v equal_a in_o merit_n with_o the_o other_o competitor_n 5._o after_o those_o word_n in_o the_o 8_o article_n of_o the_o 5_o chapter_n as_o also_o all_o sentence_n of_o suspension_n those_o shall_v be_v add_v which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o consistory_n and_o be_v not_o declare_v before_o the_o congregation_n shall_v be_v bind_v although_o the_o suspend_v person_n have_v make_v his_o appeal_n either_o to_o a_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n 6._o in_o obedience_n to_o those_o remonstrance_n make_v by_o his_o lordship_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o come_v prepare_v to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n in_o which_o it_o will_v be_v debate_v whether_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o the_o 19_o and_o 20_o article_n of_o the_o 5_o chapter_n before_o mention_v 7._o the_o word_n gypsys_n the_o french_a call_v they_o bohemian_o shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n because_o the_o two_o other_o do_v sufficient_o explain_v it_o 8._o those_o word_n as_o also_o the_o name_n of_o office_n such_o as_o baptist_n angel_n apostle_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o of_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o forementioned_a 11_o chapter_n as_o be_v useless_a and_o now_o not_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n 9_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n upon_o that_o same_o article_n report_v that_o divers_a person_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n do_v give_v name_n unto_o child_n in_o baptism_n which_o occasion_v ridiculous_a raillery_n and_o foolish_a jest_a and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o redress_v it_o the_o synod_n give_v liberty_n unto_o that_o province_n to_o use_v such_o mean_n as_o they_o judge_v best_o and_o most_o expedient_a to_o effect_v it_o 10._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n remonstrate_v on_o the_o 18_o article_n of_o the_o same_o 11_o chapter_n that_o the_o register_n of_o baptism_n marriage_n and_o interment_n of_o the_o member_n of_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v yearly_o bring_v into_o those_o court_n of_o judicature_n whereunto_o our_o respective_a church_n do_v belong_v the_o synod_n unanimous_o concur_v with_o his_o lordship_n and_o enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v according_o observe_v and_o perform_v 11._o upon_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n instead_o of_o those_o word_n at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n shall_v give_v such_o advice_n unto_o the_o party_n as_o may_v be_v convenient_a there_o shall_v be_v insert_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n in_o the_o year_n 1567._o and_o of_o montauban_n in_o the_o year_n 1594_o these_o word_n the_o consistory_n shall_v advise_v the_o party_n to_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 12._o these_o word_n nevertheless_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v exhort_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o word_n and_o promise_v de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la without_o great_a and_o lawful_a cause_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o same_o 13_o chapter_n and_o the_o clause_n begin_v thus_o all_o promise_v shall_v be_v raze_v 13._o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n this_o clause_n be_v add_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n unless_o that_o such_o a_o marriage_n be_v authorize_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 14._o upon_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n the_o synod_n decree_v that_o such_o as_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o 18_o article_n of_o the_o same_o 13_o chapter_n do_v cause_v their_o bane_n to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o popish_a religion_n shall_v carry_v a_o certificate_n of_o their_o be_v of_o the_o reform_a religion_n unto_o that_o church_n which_o be_v near_a the_o place_n of_o their_o abide_v and_o where_o their_o bane_n also_o shall_v be_v proclaim_v that_o so_o all_o surprisal_n may_v be_v prevent_v 15._o these_o follow_a word_n shall_v close_v up_o the_o 22d_o article_n of_o the_o same_o 13_o chapter_n unless_o the_o magistrate_n have_v interpose_v with_o his_o judicial_a sentence_n to_o the_o contrary_n 16._o upon_o the_o 2d_o and_o 11_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n the_o synod_n approve_v of_o that_o sentence_n give_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n which_o judge_v that_o the_o faithful_a ought_v not_o to_o desire_v their_o party_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o te_fw-la igitur_fw-la and_o cross_n 17._o the_o assembly_n not_o be_v able_a to_o add_v or_o change_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n give_v licence_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n to_o establish_v for_o its_o own_o particular_a service_n such_o order_n as_o it_o shall_v judge_v most_o fit_v for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o division_n 18._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n require_v that_o for_o the_o future_a no_o book_n may_v be_v publish_v till_o it_o have_v be_v first_o examine_v by_o divine_n appoint_v unto_o that_o very_a purpose_n this_o assembly_n do_v thereupon_o ordain_v that_o the_o 16_o article_n of_o the_o say_v 14_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o term_n minister_n nor_o any_o other_o member_n of_o these_o our_o reform_a church_n may_v not_o cause_v any_o book_n concern_v religion_n which_o be_v either_o make_v by_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o to_o be_v print_v or_o publish_v till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v first_o communicate_v the_o manuscript_n copy_n unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o if_o occasion_n so_o require_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n the_o matter_n be_v urgent_a unto_o the_o university_n or_o unto_o two_o pastor_n nominate_v by_o the_o synod_n who_o shall_v give_v a_o attestation_n under_o their_o own_o hand_n that_o they_o have_v examine_v the_o say_a manuscript_n 19_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n acquaint_v the_o synod_n that_o his_o majesty_n have_v send_v he_o divers_a book_n and_o treatise_n on_o several_a subject_n fraught_v with_o injurious_a and_o intolerable_a expression_n and_o therefore_o require_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v censure_v according_a to_o their_o desert_n whereupon_o the_o synod_n request_v the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n that_o those_o book_n may_v not_o be_v at_o all_o look_v into_o because_o they_o be_v print_v many_o year_n ago_o and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o when_o their_o author_n be_v enforce_v to_o it_o by_o the_o bitter_a provocation_n of_o other_o profess_v a_o contrary_a religion_n and_o the_o synod_n have_v together_o with_o his_o lordship_n take_v all_o possible_a care_n in_o the_o forego_n canon_n to_o prevent_v the_o print_n of_o all_o offensive_a book_n for_o the_o future_a the_o province_n shall_v use_v all_o possible_a care_n and_o circumspection_n that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o the_o least_o occasion_n to_o complain_v of_o we_o with_o which_o answer_n his_o lordship_n remain_v satisfy_v and_o judge_v it_o not_o meet_v that_o any_o particular_a censure_n shall_v be_v apply_v unto_o those_o book_n as_o he_o have_v at_o first_o demand_v 20._o the_o whole_a book_n of_o church-discipline_n have_v be_v read_v over_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n do_v in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o in_o they_o who_o have_v commissionated_a they_o sign_n it_o promise_v solemn_o that_o they_o will_v observe_v it_o and_o see_v it_o exact_o observe_v by_o their_o respective_a province_n chap._n xvi_o observation_n make_v in_o read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o 25_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o castres_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o chap._n xvii_o a_o great_a debate_n about_o incorporate_n the_o church_n of_o bearn_n with_o those_o of_o france_n oppose_v by_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n article_n 1._o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n have_v charge_v its_o deputy_n to_o submit_v it_o unto_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o
to_o any_o retraction_n and_o for_o that_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n do_v not_o renew_v its_o suit_n against_o the_o say_a mainuelle_n and_o seem_v thereby_o to_o have_v bury_v the_o memory_n of_o that_o fact_n of_o which_o he_o be_v accuse_v in_o oblivion_n the_o synod_n leave_v the_o say_v mainuelle_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n do_v enjoin_v he_o for_o the_o future_a so_o to_o order_v his_o conversation_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o just_a occasion_n give_v of_o new_a complaint_n against_o he_o 26._o all_o the_o province_n be_v enjoin_v careful_o to_o observe_v and_o practice_v the_o 6_o canon_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o 24_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o upon_o our_o discipline_n and_o that_o 5_o canon_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o particular_a matter_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o castres_n and_o by_o all_o lawful_a and_o possible_a mean_n to_o reduce_v they_o unto_o their_o duty_n who_o cause_n their_o child_n to_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n or_o send_v they_o to_o the_o college_n of_o jesuit_n 27._o in_o case_n his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v the_o grant_n of_o his_o wont_a liberality_n unto_o the_o church_n out_o of_o the_o dividend_n of_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n there_o shall_v be_v first_o take_v out_o the_o money_n grant_v unto_o monsieur_n durie_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n and_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o he_o for_o it_o from_o the_o very_a first_o day_n of_o his_o establishment_n in_o the_o church_n of_o beauvoysin_n 28._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o poitou_n shall_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o next_o colloquy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n which_o be_v also_o impower_v to_o conjoin_v the_o church_n of_o saveilles_n with_o that_o of_o villefaignan_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v judge_n that_o of_o chefboutonné_fw-fr whereunto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o saveille_n be_v now_o join_v may_v subsist_v of_o itself_o 29._o forasmuch_o as_o since_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n concern_v monsieur_n casaux_n five_o year_n be_v now_o lapse_v and_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n have_v not_o in_o all_o this_o time_n redemanded_n he_o this_o assembly_n bestow_v the_o say_a casaux_n upon_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o he_o shall_v continue_v his_o ministry_n in_o that_o church_n in_o which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o serve_v as_o their_o own_o appropriate_v pastor_n 30._o according_a to_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n shall_v carry_v their_o declaration_n unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n who_o shall_v determine_v whether_o they_o be_v able_a to_o compose_v a_o new_a colloquy_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n shall_v continue_v their_o care_n and_o charity_n to_o the_o church_n of_o paillas_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o it_o have_v do_v in_o time_n past_a 31._o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n shall_v exert_v all_o their_o power_n that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n be_v execute_v against_o those_o minister_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n who_o reside_v not_o in_o their_o church_n and_o shall_v apply_v meet_a censure_n to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o 13_o canon_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o that_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n 32._o the_o money_n promise_v unto_o monsieur_n chamier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montlimard_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n towards_o the_o print_n of_o those_o excellent_a work_n of_o his_o most_o learned_a father_n now_o with_o god_n shall_v be_v effectual_o pay_v in_o unto_o he_o but_o i_o fear_v it_o be_v never_o do_v 33._o the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o revise_v their_o collection_n who_o have_v compile_v the_o article_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n into_o a_o body_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v out_o of_o they_o make_v a_o extract_n of_o such_o important_a matter_n as_o explain_v the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o they_o shall_v make_v report_n hereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 34._o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr sommaise_fw-fr salmasius_n to_o entreat_v he_o that_o he_o will_v devote_v his_o study_n and_o pain_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n church_n and_o that_o he_o will_v travel_v in_o the_o examination_n and_o confutation_n of_o the_o annal_n of_o cardinal_n baronius_n 35._o that_o act_n promote_a monsieur_n de_fw-la garissoles_fw-la to_o the_o profession_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n have_v be_v present_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v confirm_v and_o this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o say_a mr._n garissoles_n in_o his_o professorate_a and_o entire_o approve_v of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o this_o matter_n by_o the_o commissioner_n who_o do_v examine_v he_o 36._o this_o assembly_n ratify_v the_o judgement_n pass_v by_o the_o consistory_n of_o alez_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o monsieur_n desmarais_n which_o be_v dismiss_v to_o they_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n decree_v that_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n shall_v be_v retain_v part_n of_o the_o sum_n due_a by_o the_o say_a province_n unto_o the_o say_v desmarais_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v so_o far_o satisfy_v 37._o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o church_v for_o three_o year_n there_o shall_v be_v reprise_v by_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_a the_o thirteen_o portion_n and_o a_o half_a grant_v to_o mr._n bellot_n and_o constans_n and_o the_o acquittance_n of_o those_o two_o minister_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n 38._o complaint_n be_v make_v of_o the_o non-execution_n of_o the_o 13_o canon_n enact_v in_o the_o 23d_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o alez_n in_o the_o year_n 1620_o about_o deliver_v the_o cup_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n by_o pastor_n only_o this_o assembly_n judge_v the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o have_v incur_v a_o censure_n for_o their_o overmuch_o indulgence_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n and_o nismes_n who_o have_v not_o to_o this_o very_a day_n conform_v to_o it_o and_o it_o do_v grievous_o censure_v the_o consistory_n of_o those_o church_n and_o enjoin_v they_o for_o the_o future_a not_o to_o quit_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o other_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v prosecute_v with_o all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n 39_o mounseur_fw-fr d'huysseau_fw-fr crave_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o decree_n make_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n which_o have_v give_v he_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o liver_n in_o compensation_n of_o his_o great_a expense_n disburse_v in_o the_o suit_n against_o monsieur_n palot_n the_o assembly_n order_v the_o lord_n of_o candall_n to_o pay_v he_o in_o the_o say_a sum_n out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v divide_v among_o the_o church_n who_o shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o he_o for_o it_o and_o deliver_v up_o unto_o he_o the_o acquittance_n of_o the_o say_v sieur_n d'huysseau_fw-fr 40._o forasmuch_o as_o mr._n roques_n have_v not_o present_v himself_o before_o this_o assembly_n to_o render_v account_n of_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o he_o out_o of_o the_o collection_n permit_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n montauban_n and_o castres_n the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v charge_v to_o cite_v he_o unto_o their_o next_o synod_n and_o to_o examine_v and_o finish_v his_o account_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n 41._o the_o memoir_n send_v by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr mizauban_n and_o grenovilleau_n commissioner_n appoint_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n to_o visit_v the_o church_n of_o soulés_fw-fr and_o labour_n be_v read_v and_o mr._n guillemin_n minister_n in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o labour_n and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o bearn_n be_v hear_v the_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o grant_v a_o settle_a place_n for_o religious_a worship_n unto_o the_o faithful_a dwell_n in_o the_o land_n of_o labour_n that_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v continue_v join_v to_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v regular_o visit_v and_o till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o can_v subsist_v of_o itself_o instead_o of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n which_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n unto_o the_o say_a mr._n guillemin_n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o yearly_a sum_n
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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 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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 the_o church_n of_o xaintes_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o conform_v to_o order_n and_o to_o keep_v to_o uniformity_n this_o assembly_n be_v oblige_v to_o commend_v the_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o say_a church_n in_o provide_v for_o their_o instruction_n who_o be_v commit_v to_o its_o care_n judge_v that_o it_o have_v be_v much_o better_a if_o the_o say_a province_n have_v leave_v this_o church_n in_o full_a liberty_n or_o that_o when_o they_o give_v it_o their_o advice_n upon_o the_o difficulty_n which_o be_v discover_v in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v in_o it_o about_o the_o time_n choose_v by_o they_o for_o their_o catechise_n the_o province_n itself_o have_v find_v out_o some_o other_o mean_v more_o meet_a and_o fit_a to_o produce_v those_o good_a effect_n and_o fruit_n which_o they_o have_v yield_v and_o which_o may_v have_v be_v exempt_v from_o those_o inconvenience_n which_o it_o have_v find_v in_o the_o say_a church_n and_o whereunto_o it_o may_v have_v conform_v and_o therefore_o exhort_v the_o say_a church_n and_o all_o other_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o strengthen_v themselves_o and_o to_o be_v encourage_v in_o this_o laudable_a design_n and_o to_o promote_v to_o the_o very_a utmost_a of_o their_o power_n the_o instruction_n of_o particular_a member_n according_a to_o that_o canon_n make_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o present_a assembly_n 9_o the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr vulson_n des_fw-mi grands_fw-fr prez_n dâ—_n bâ—â—f_n and_o calvet_n doctor_n of_o physic_n fellow_n of_o the_o college_n of_o physician_n fellow_n of_o the_o college_n of_o physician_n at_o grenoble_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n be_v produce_v and_o read_v in_o this_o assembly_n by_o which_o they_o complain_v of_o monsieur_n gros_n pastor_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n at_o la_fw-fr mure_n for_o have_v transgress_v the_o 18_o article_n of_o 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castell_n thierry_n and_o sarrau_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o meaux_n be_v appoint_v to_o visit_v the_o say_a church_n of_o senlis_n accompany_v each_o of_o they_o with_o a_o elder_a of_o their_o respective_a consistory_n and_o the_o say_a church_n be_v to_o defray_v their_o expense_n these_o thing_n be_v thus_o order_v and_o dispatch_v mounseur_fw-fr fauquembergue_n crave_v leave_v of_o this_o assembly_n to_o retire_v himself_o unto_o such_o a_o place_n as_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n shall_v direct_v he_o which_o be_v free_o grant_v he_o and_o he_o be_v commend_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 32._o john_n grillemet_n come_v unto_o this_o assembly_n to_o maintain_v his_o appeal_n from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o montauban_n and_o from_o another_o give_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n after_o that_o the_o say_v guillemet_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n have_v be_v both_o hear_v the_o assembly_n judge_v that_o 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sabbath_n of_o christ_n own_o institution_n and_o our_o provincial_a synod_n be_v enjoin_v upon_o this_o occasion_n to_o make_v such_o canon_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v needful_a and_o every_o individual_a member_n of_o our_o church_n be_v most_o strict_o command_v conscientious_o to_o observe_v and_o obey_v they_o 5._o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n desire_v that_o they_o may_v be_v impower_v with_o authority_n to_o practice_v those_o canon_n which_o they_o have_v already_o establish_v and_o which_o they_o may_v hereafter_o also_o as_o to_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o celebrate_v marriage_n this_o assembly_n grant_v they_o their_o request_n and_o give_v also_o the_o same_o authority_n unto_o all_o other_o provincial_a synod_n and_o forbid_v all_o minister_n to_o marry_v any_o person_n in_o their_o church_n except_v at_o the_o hour_n accustom_v for_o such_o solemnity_n 6._o the_o two_o and_o thirty_o article_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n which_o forbid_v 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