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hereafter_o proceed_v to_o the_o reception_n of_o scholar_n into_o the_o holy_a ministry_n be_v oblige_v to_o see_v they_o sign_n and_o subscribe_v this_o present_a act._n 11._o forasmuch_o as_o that_o religious_a adoration_n give_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o their_o pretend_a consecrate_a host_n have_v in_o its_o public_a service_n and_o whenever_o it_o be_v carry_v in_o procession_n unto_o the_o sick_a for_o its_o sole_a foundation_n this_o false_a supposition_n that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o priest_n consecration_n proper_o make_v the_o self_n same_o body_n which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n by_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o unite_v unto_o his_o divine_a person_n unto_o which_o belong_v both_o before_o and_o since_o his_o incarnation_n the_o empire_n of_o glory_n and_o religious_a worship_n most_o strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v and_o not_o unto_o his_o humanity_n separate_v from_o it_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n neither_o render_v to_o nor_o require_v for_o its_o consecrate_a host_n any_o other_o adoration_n than_o that_o of_o latria_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v in_o this_o point_n of_o another_o faith_n believe_v this_o host_n after_o consecration_n to_o be_v that_o very_o selfsame_a insensible_a and_o inanimate_a matter_n which_o it_o be_v before_o and_o can_v if_o they_o will_v follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o prime_n fundamental_a verity_n of_o christianity_n ascribe_v divine_a adoration_n unto_o a_o thing_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v not_o god_n nor_o transfer_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n from_o he_o unto_o the_o base_a of_o creature_n this_o synod_n therefore_o do_v adjure_v all_o of_o they_o by_o that_o profession_n they_o make_v of_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o purity_n and_o sincerity_n and_o by_o that_o irreparable_a prejudice_n they_o do_v the_o truth_n by_o their_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a oppugn_v of_o it_o and_o to_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v shameful_o betray_v by_o they_o and_o to_o their_o countryman_n of_o the_o romish_a communion_n who_o they_o confirm_v in_o their_o superstition_n and_o to_o the_o weak_a christian_n among_o ourselves_o who_o by_o such_o a_o vile_a example_n utter_o unbecoming_a that_o worthy_a name_n that_o be_v call_v upbri_n they_o they_o learn_v to_o prevaricate_v in_o religion_n that_o they_o will_v once_o again_o return_v unto_o themselves_o and_o mourn_v bitter_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o by_o this_o sin_n of_o they_o they_o have_v profane_v his_o glory_n and_o the_o synod_n ordain_v that_o when_o as_o the_o host_n shall_v be_v carry_v in_o procession_n or_o to_o the_o sick_a by_o those_o of_o the_o romish_a church_n every_o one_o do_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o that_o so_o no_o scandal_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n and_o whereas_o some_o who_o do_v not_o step_v out_o of_o the_o way_n do_v feed_v themselves_o with_o this_o frivolous_a imagination_n that_o they_o may_v tarry_v and_o see_v it_o though_o they_o do_v not_o as_o those_o of_o the_o romish_a church_n let_v out_o their_o thought_n to_o a_o religious_a adoration_n of_o the_o host_n yet_o if_o their_o bodily_a presence_n be_v voluntary_a at_o it_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o approbation_n of_o it_o and_o whereas_o some_o out_o of_o a_o sordid_a servile_a spirit_n do_v comply_v with_o the_o receive_a custom_n in_o take_v off_o their_o hat_n when_o as_o the_o host_n pass_v by_o which_o say_v they_o be_v not_o for_o its_o sake_n or_o any_o reverence_n to_o it_o but_o only_o out_o of_o respect_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o curate_n or_o vicar_n who_o carry_v it_o or_o of_o the_o person_n which_o accompany_v it_o this_o be_v sinful_a because_o they_o do_v not_o conform_v themselves_o to_o their_o intention_n who_o they_o pretend_v to_o gratify_v and_o they_o yield_v only_o a_o civil_a salutation_n where_o the_o romish_a church_n ordain_v religious_a worship_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o perform_v bestow_v it_o on_o another_o object_n beside_o that_o propose_v by_o she_o which_o act_v of_o they_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o receive_a maxim_n of_o civility_n among_o all_o man_n in_o that_o they_o honour_n though_o not_o as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n profess_v to_o do_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n but_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o his_o contempt_n a_o priest_n who_o say_v he_o be_v call_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o this_o in_o that_o very_a proper_a act_n of_o worship_n yield_v by_o he_o as_o he_o pretend_v unto_o his_o god_n beside_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o all_o christian_a sincerity_n which_o require_v our_o actious_a to_o be_v true_a copy_n and_o transcript_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o not_o fallation_n feign_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o only_o not_o in_o our_o intention_n but_o be_v formal_o contrary_a
another_o or_o that_o the_o pastor_n of_o one_o church_n shall_v be_v remove_v to_o another_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v separate_v no_o matter_n how_o it_o be_v from_o his_o flock_n in_o case_n a_o appeal_n be_v make_v from_o this_o judgement_n that_o province_n which_o have_v pronounce_v it_o shall_v nominate_v two_o of_o the_o neighbour_a province_n and_o who_o synod_n be_v near_a to_o be_v hold_v and_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o appellant_n his_o choice_n pf_o either_o of_o they_o to_o bring_v his_o appeal_n before_o it_o which_o shall_v judge_v of_o the_o case_n till_o further_a order_n but_o if_o the_o party_n appeal_n do_v not_o choose_v it_o that_o very_a province_n from_o who_o judgement_n the_o appeal_n be_v make_v shall_v choose_v one_o of_o the_o two_o before_o which_o the_o appellant_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o appear_v and_o subject_n himself_o unto_o its_o judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o force_n till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n of_o non-appearance_n that_o province_n which_o have_v pass_v judgement_n may_v proceed_v to_o pronounce_v its_o execution_n notwithstanding_o the_o appeal_n nor_o shall_v this_o be_v in_o any_o wise_a prejudicial_a unto_o provincial_a synod_n for_o in_o all_o other_o matter_n leave_v undetermined_a by_o our_o discipline_n the_o judgement_n of_o those_o synod_n shall_v be_v of_o full_a and_o absolute_a authority_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o appeal_n admit_v from_o they_o within_o their_o precinct_n and_o this_o present_a canon_n shall_v be_v universal_o practise_v in_o all_o the_o province_n those_o only_o except_v upon_o who_o account_n some_o special_a decree_n have_v be_v former_o enact_v 26._o blasphemy_n be_v some_o of_o the_o most_o cry_a and_o dare_v sin_n enflame_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o child_n of_o man_n this_o assembly_n be_v seize_v with_o a_o holy_a horror_n to_o see_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o profane_a wretch_n involve_v in_o this_o hellish_a crime_n decree_v that_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o canon_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n shall_v be_v read_v public_o in_o all_o church_n and_o reinforce_v with_o most_o lively_a pungent_a exhortation_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n may_v be_v prevent_v by_o a_o serious_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o this_o horrible_a vice_n may_v be_v banish_v the_o society_n of_o christian_n and_o all_o consistory_n be_v authorize_v to_o take_v the_o best_a course_n they_o can_v for_o put_v this_o present_a act_n in_o execution_n 27._o the_o assembly_n be_v inform_v that_o in_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n will_n the_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v prohibit_v in_o those_o place_n which_o be_v call_v annex_v though_o by_o the_o edict_n in_o these_o it_o be_v always_o permit_v and_o establish_v and_o it_o unanimous_o judge_v and_o with_o one_o common_a consent_n that_o this_o be_v a_o affair_n of_o the_o high_a importance_n and_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a root_n and_o be_v of_o our_o church_n and_o in_o which_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o those_o of_o our_o profession_n be_v sovereign_o concern_v it_o do_v enjoin_v all_o pastor_n and_o church_n expose_v unto_o this_o afflict_a and_o most_o vexatious_a trial_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o constant_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o exercise_n notwithstanding_o any_o prohibition_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o in_o case_n pastor_n shall_v neglect_v this_o their_o duty_n they_o shall_v be_v depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n as_o deserter_n of_o their_o flock_n commit_v to_o their_o trust_n and_o if_o any_o of_o those_o annex_v church_n or_o member_n shall_v neglect_v their_o attendance_n on_o they_o they_o also_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o all_o church_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o that_o province_n whereunto_o these_o annex_n do_v belong_v be_v enjoin_v to_o assist_v they_o 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gospel_n ordinance_n may_v be_v conserve_v in_o those_o annex_v congregation_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o this_o proposition_n be_v make_v and_o before_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o deputy_n in_o this_o synod_n be_v demand_v my_o lord_n commissioner_n declare_v and_o offer_v sundry_a reason_n and_o argument_n why_o a_o affair_n of_o this_o nature_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v debate_v in_o it_o but_o that_o according_a to_o his_o majesty_n permission_n this_o article_n be_v to_o be_v insert_v with_o other_o of_o the_o like_a quality_n into_o our_o bill_n of_o grievance_n which_o after_o the_o break_n up_o of_o this_o assembly_n be_v to_o be_v present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n in_o answer_v whereunto_o this_o synod_n receive_v in_o the_o most_o respectful_a manner_n whatever_o come_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o lord_n his_o commissioner_n ordain_v that_o this_o affair_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o head_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v carry_v unto_o the_o 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faith_n out_o of_o which_o no_o person_n can_v be_v save_v which_o i_o do_v now_o most_o willing_o and_o true_o profess_v and_o that_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v hold_v teach_v and_o preach_v by_o my_o vassal_n or_o by_o those_o who_o shall_v belong_v unto_o my_o charge_n so_o help_v i_o god_n and_o these_o holy_a gospel_n so_o be_v it_o i_o of_o the_o parish_n of_o do_v certify_v unto_o all_o who_o it_o may_v concern_v that_o have_v acknowledge_v the_o falseness_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n of_o my_o own_o free_a will_n and_o without_o any_o compulsion_n i_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o the_o catholic_n apostolic_a and_o roman_a religion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o in_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o i_o have_v sign_v this_o act_n
communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o a_o woman_n cohabit_v with_o her_o leprous_a husband_n elder_n and_o deacon_n subscribe_v the_o confession_n and_o discipline_n chap._n iu._n of_o vagrant_n care_v of_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o decease_a minister_n chap._n v._n particular_a matter_n appeal_v by_o minister_n a_o minister_n restore_v to_o his_o reputation_n clopet_v a_o accuse_a minister_n high_o censure_v monk_n and_o priest_n revolt_n chap._n vi_o note_n about_o a_o book_n seller_n poverty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pamiers_n and_o care_n for_o it_o restoration_n of_o roberty_n a_o censure_v minister_n reflection_n upon_o a_o intruder_n into_o the_o ministry_n chap._n vii_o roll_v of_o vagrant_n chap._n viii_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n in_o eighteen_o article_n chap._n ix_o fifteen_o case_n of_o conscience_n resolve_v by_o mr._n calvin_n chap._n x._o twelve_o order_n and_o decree_n concern_v marriage_n the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n vi._n 1567._o synod_n vi._n matter_n general_a matter_n synod_n vi._n article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o vertueil_n in_o augoumois_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o seven_o and_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o nine_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr l'estre_fw-fr be_v choose_v moderator_n chap._n i._o alteration_n addition_n and_o annotation_n upon_o the_o church-discipline_n general_a matter_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o list_n of_o vagrant_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o neighbour_n church_n have_v first_o proceed_v against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o that_o they_o have_v clone_o their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o reclaim_v and_o reform_v they_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v keep_v a_o particular_a roll_n of_o those_o vagrant_n distinct_a from_o the_o article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n ii_o in_o church_n where_o there_o be_v several_a minister_n none_o of_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o certificate_n concern_v any_o matter_n of_o importance_n without_o have_v first_o communicate_v it_o with_o his_o other_o brethren_n iii_o elder_n may_v be_v present_a at_o proposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v by_o young_a minister_n and_o at_o their_o censure_n and_o may_v free_o if_o it_o please_v they_o pass_v their_o judgement_n on_o they_o iv_o such_o who_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n do_v falsify_v disguise_n or_o corrupt_v their_o merchandize_n as_o stretcher_n drawer_n of_o cloth_n in_o poictou_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o the_o consistory_n to_o forbear_v those_o cheat_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o desist_v they_o shall_v be_v lay_v under_o censure_n v._o pastor_n who_o have_v obtain_v leave_n to_o follow_v their_o study_n for_o some_o time_n shall_v apply_v themselves_o to_o their_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n for_o its_o confirmation_n without_o which_o they_o may_v not_o depart_v their_o church_n lest_o by_o their_o departure_n the_o church_n be_v leave_v unprovided_a vi_o the_o determination_n of_o time_n and_o age_n capacitate_v person_n to_o contract_v marriage_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n chap._n ii_o penance_n excommunicate_n and_o infidel_n shall_v not_o be_v permit_v marriage_n without_o public_a penance_n vii_o where_o one_o party_n be_v a_o infidel_n or_o excommunicate_a the_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v celebrate_v in_o our_o church_n unless_o the_o unbeliever_n do_v first_o make_v a_o protestation_n to_o renounce_v all_o idolatry_n and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o become_v a_o christian_n and_o the_o excommunicate_a person_n in_o like_a manner_n shall_v have_v give_v by_o public_a penance_n full_a satisfaction_n for_o his_o offence_n to_o the_o church_n viii_o if_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o minister_n to_o make_v a_o synod_n the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v model_v according_a to_o the_o government_n but_o and_o if_o a_o church_n shall_v complain_v of_o its_o be_v thereby_o incommode_v and_o that_o there_o arise_v any_o strife_n about_o it_o between_o the_o province_n a_o three_o shall_v be_v choose_v to_o reconcile_v they_o church_n nothing_o beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n ix_o none_o other_o write_n beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n x._o the_o synod_n judge_v it_o not_o advisable_v that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o bread_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o can_v the_o cup._n cup._n the_o bread_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o they_o who_o refuse_v the_o cup._n xi_o this_o assembly_n understanding_n that_o some_o private_a person_n have_v either_o speak_v or_o write_v against_o the_o discipline_n exercise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n demand_v of_o the_o deputy_n several_o and_o distinct_o whether_o their_o respective_a church_n have_v any_o scruple_n about_o the_o discipline_n which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o observe_v by_o we_o whereunto_o the_o deputy_n do_v all_o unanimous_o answer_v that_o their_o church_n do_v full_o consent_v unto_o the_o discipline_n and_o require_v its_o inviolable_a observation_n and_o that_o such_o who_o oppose_v this_o our_o establish_v order_n may_v be_v censure_v and_o the_o absent_a province_n which_o be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n have_v by_o letter_n under_o their_o own_o hand_n testify_v their_o consent_n unto_o it_o xii_o if_o hereafter_o any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v between_o two_o province_n about_o their_o redemand_v of_o minister_n they_o shall_v choose_v a_o three_o to_o accord_v and_o arbitrate_v the_o matter_n between_o they_o synod_n a_o pastor_n accuse_v of_o leave_v his_o church_n shall_v purge_v himself_o before_o the_o synod_n xiii_o minister_n 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discipline_n or_o else_o make_v a_o public_a protestation_n to_o observe_v it_o xviii_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o those_o word_n of_o the_o twenty_o nine_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n where_o the_o ministry_n be_v establish_v and_o those_o also_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o say_a article_n xix_o difficulty_n that_o can_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o consistory_n shall_v be_v remit_v to_o the_o colloquy_n or_o classis_fw-la and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n xx._n when_o any_o difference_n arise_v between_o gentleman_n profess_v the_o true_a religion_n they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o refer_v they_o unto_o their_o friend_n and_o kindred_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v amicable_o compose_v chap._n iu._n 5._o the_o church_n or_o province_n shall_v take_v care_n of_o minister_n widow_n and_o orphan_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n gen._n mat._n art_n 5._o xxi_o such_o as_o be_v once_o enrol_v by_o order_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n among_o the_o vagrant_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v off_o the_o file_n but_o
may_v then_o be_v publish_v as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o impediment_n at_o all_o that_o so_o all_o fraud_n which_o may_v otherwise_o be_v commit_v in_o this_o matter_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o avoid_v article_n iu._n let_v no_o stranger_n come_v from_o a_o foreign_a land_n be_v admit_v unto_o marriage_n unless_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o good_a and_o vallid_a certificate_n or_o undoubted_a letter_n of_o credit_n or_o that_o he_o have_v a_o testimony_n from_o godly_a person_n here_o upon_o the_o place_n who_o will_v attest_v for_o he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o wife_n elsewhere_o the_o five_o decree_n the_o next_o query_n be_v about_o bond_n of_o marriage_n and_o their_o dependency_n answer_n article_n i._n let_v the_o bane_n be_v publish_v on_o three_o several_a sunday_n in_o the_o the_o church_n before_o that_o the_o marriage_n be_v solemnize_v and_o let_v the_o first_o syndick_n give_v it_o under_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o know_v both_o the_o party_n so_o that_o immediate_o after_o the_o three_o publication_n the_o marriage_n may_v be_v then_o celebrate_v if_o one_o of_o the_o party_n belong_v to_o another_o parish_n let_v he_o bring_v his_o certificate_n from_o that_o parish_n with_o he_o article_n ii_o let_v not_o the_o betroth_a person_n cohabit_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v solemn_o marry_v in_o the_o church_n in_o that_o manner_n which_o be_v constant_o practise_v among_o christian_n if_o any_o shall_v have_v do_v otherwise_o let_v they_o be_v imprison_v for_o three_o day_n and_o feed_v only_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o be_v call_v into_o the_o consistory_n and_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o humble_v before_o god_n the_o six_o decree_n the_o next_o query_n be_v about_o the_o celebration_n of_o marriage_n answer_n article_n i._n let_v the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v come_v upon_o their_o wedding-day_n modest_o unto_o the_o church_n without_o drum_n or_o minstrel_n demeaning_a themselves_o orderly_a and_o grave_o as_o become_v christian_n and_o let_v they_o come_v before_o the_o bell_n have_v do_v toll_v that_o so_o the_o marriage_n may_v be_v solemn_o bless_v before_o sermon_n and_o if_o they_o be_v negligent_a and_o shall_v come_v too_o late_o let_v they_o be_v turn_v away_o unmarried_a article_n ii_o let_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o celebrate_v marriage_n on_o any_o day_n yea_o upon_o any_o working-day_n which_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o the_o party_n themselves_o provide_v there_o be_v a_o sermon_n or_o upon_o the_o lord's-day_n by_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o on_o any_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n at_o the_o same_o hour_n when_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v except_v only_o that_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v administer_v that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o distraction_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o may_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v for_o communion_n with_o christ_n at_o his_o holy_a table_n the_o seven_o decree_n about_o the_o man_n dwelling_n with_o his_o wife_n article_n let_v the_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n cohabit_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o house_n have_v all_o thing_n in_o common_a between_o they_o and_o if_o either_o of_o they_o separate_v from_o the_o other_o to_o live_v apart_o let_v they_o be_v call_v into_o the_o consistory_n and_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o case_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o let_v they_o be_v make_v up_o and_o return_v home_o reconcile_v each_o with_o the_o other_o the_o eight_o decree_n it_o be_v query_v what_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n which_o hinder_a marriage_n answer_n article_n i._n no_o marriage_n may_v be_v contract_v in_o the_o direct_a line_n between_o the_o father_n and_o his_o daughter_n or_o the_o mother_n and_o her_o son_n and_o so_o consequential_o between_o none_o other_o of_o their_o descendant_n because_o this_o be_v destructive_a of_o natural_a modesty_n and_o piety_n and_o be_v express_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o civil_a law_n article_n ii_o in_o like_a manner_n no_o uncle_n can_v marry_v his_o niece_n or_o grand-niece_n nor_o the_o aunt_n her_o nephew_n or_o grand-nephew_n because_o a_o uncle_n represent_v a_o father_n and_o a_o aunt_n the_o mother_n article_n iii_o nor_o may_v a_o brother_n marry_v his_o sister_n either_o of_o the_o whole_a or_o half_a blood_n as_o for_o those_o other_o degree_n though_o they_o be_v not_o forbid_v neither_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o the_o roman_n yet_o nevertheless_o because_o such_o marriage_n have_v not_o for_o many_o year_n be_v practise_v and_o that_o we_o may_v shun_v all_o scandal_n and_o that_o ignorant_a person_n may_v not_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o his_o word_n let_v not_o cousin_n germane_a contract_n marriage_n together_o till_o that_o time_n hâ—th_v get_v a_o better_a opinion_n of_o such_o marriage_n among_o we_o as_o for_o intermarriage_n in_o other_o degree_n let_v they_o not_o be_v hinder_v the_o nine_o decree_n it_o be_v query_v what_o be_v those_o degree_n of_o affinity_n which_o hinder_a marriage_n answer_n article_n i._n let_v no_o father_n marry_v his_o son_n widow_n nor_o let_v any_o woman_n marry_v she_o decease_a daughter_n husband_n so_o consequent_o in_o those_o degree_n which_o descend_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n article_n ii_o let_v no_o man_n marry_v his_o wife_n daughter_n nor_o her_o grandchild_n nor_o any_o in_o this_o line_n downward_o article_n iii_o let_v not_o the_o woman_n marry_v her_o husband_n son_n nor_o grandson_n nor_o any_o in_o this_o line_n downward_o article_n iu._n in_o like_a manner_n let_v none_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o his_o nephew_n or_o of_o his_o great_a nephew_n article_n v._n let_v no_o man_n marry_v his_o brother_n widow_n nor_o any_o woman_n he_o who_o be_v her_o sister_n husband_n article_n vi._n a_o man_n have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n if_o it_o be_v afterward_o discover_v he_o shall_v not_o marry_v the_o adulteress_n because_o of_o the_o scandal_n and_o danger_n that_o will_v ensue_v upon_o such_o a_o marriage_n the_o ten_o decree_n the_o next_o query_n be_v about_o the_o discord_n variance_n and_o contention_n between_o marry_a person_n answer_n article_n i._n in_o case_n a_o man_n do_v not_o live_v peaceable_o with_o his_o wife_n but_o that_o there_o be_v strife_n and_o quarrel_n betwixt_o they_o let_v they_o be_v call_v into_o the_o consistory_n and_o be_v admonish_v to_o live_v in_o godly_a concord_n and_o union_n and_o love_n together_o and_o let_v each_o of_o they_o be_v reprove_v for_o their_o fault_n according_a as_o the_o exigency_n of_o their_o case_n shall_v require_v article_n ii_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v evil_o entreat_v his_o wife_n abuse_v beat_v and_o torment_v she_o or_o if_o he_o threaten_v outrageous_a mischief_n to_o she_o and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o very_a disorderly_a and_o choleric_a fellow_n he_o shall_v be_v turn_v over_o to_o the_o council_n who_o be_v humble_o entreat_v by_o their_o authority_n express_o to_o require_v he_o not_o to_o beat_v his_o wife_n and_o that_o under_o some_o certain_a penalty_n the_o eleven_o decree_n it_o be_v query_v for_o what_o cause_n may_v and_o aught_o a_o marriage_n to_o be_v declare_v null_n answer_n article_n i._n in_o case_n a_o woman_n shall_v complain_v that_o her_o husband_n be_v bewitch_v and_o natural_o impotent_a for_o any_o congress_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o this_o shall_v by_o confession_n or_o visitation_n be_v find_v true_a let_v the_o marriage_n be_v then_o declare_v null_n and_o the_o woman_n also_o set_v at_o liberty_n from_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o man_n strict_o forbid_v not_o to_o abuse_v any_o other_o woman_n in_o this_o manner_n article_n ii_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v the_o same_o complaint_n of_o his_o wife_n that_o he_o can_v have_v carnal_a knowledge_n of_o she_o because_o of_o some_o defect_n in_o her_o body_n and_o that_o she_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v remedy_v and_o the_o truth_n hereof_o be_v well_o know_v let_v the_o marriage_n be_v declare_v null_n the_o twelve_o decree_n it_o be_v query_v for_o what_o cause_n may_v and_o aught_o a_o marriage_n to_o be_v dissolve_v answer_n article_n i._n in_o case_n a_o man_n accuse_v his_o wife_n of_o adultery_n and_o prove_v it_o by_o witness_n and_o clear_a evidence_n and_o demand_v hereupon_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o she_o let_v he_o be_v divorce_v and_o also_o have_v leave_v to_o marry_v again_o with_o who_o he_o best_o please_v yet_o may_v he_o be_v exhort_v to_o forgive_v his_o say_a wife_n but_o he_o may_v not_o be_v urge_v importunate_o nor_o compel_v against_o his_o will_n to_o keep_v she_o article_n ii_o although_o in_o ancient_a time_n the_o wife_n privilege_n be_v
to_o several_a goldsmith_n in_o the_o city_n of_o sedan_n for_o which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n inflict_v corporal_a punishment_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o say_a city_n all_o which_o he_o can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v to_o be_v true_a before_o this_o assembly_n for_o these_o cause_n the_o say_v bonniot_n or_o bouquier_n be_v depose_v from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n as_o a_o person_n uncapable_a and_o utter_o unworthy_a of_o it_o and_o shall_v be_v continue_v on_o the_o roll_n of_o vagrant_n and_o shall_v do_v public_a penance_n in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o san_n bouchard_n however_o because_o of_o his_o deep_a poverty_n and_o great_a and_o numerous_a family_n of_o child_n we_o do_v licence_n he_o to_o keep_v school_n and_o to_o instruct_v youth_n but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v live_v do_v watch_n over_o he_o and_o his_o deportment_n with_o a_o very_a strict_a and_o careful_a eye_n vi_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr jaille_fw-fr and_o the_o church_n of_o saujon_n who_o complain_v of_o the_o wrong_n do_v they_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n hold_v at_o saujon_n which_o have_v adjudge_v he_o pastor_n unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o saujon_n without_o oblige_v it_o to_o defray_v his_o expense_n in_o come_v to_o it_o this_o assembly_n order_v that_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n shall_v censure_v the_o say_a church_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr royan_a the_o minister_n for_o their_o pragmatical_a intermeddle_v in_o a_o business_n not_o appertain_v to_o they_o vii_o mounseur_fw-fr boucquet_n shall_v write_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o aunix_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr baron_fw-fr may_v be_v return_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr guerche_fw-fr in_o the_o province_n of_o anjon_n there_o to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o call_v give_v he_o viii_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n shall_v make_v a_o exact_a enquiry_n into_o the_o life_n write_n and_o conversation_n of_o monsieur_n gibbon_n sometime_o minister_n of_o deippe_n that_o judgement_n may_v pass_v upon_o he_o according_o ix_o forasmuch_o as_o mr._n bernard_n giraud_n have_v be_v divers_a time_n recall_v by_o his_o church_n of_o marceoill_n in_o poictou_n and_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n he_o shall_v be_v censure_v for_o his_o disobedience_n to_o this_o summons_n and_o also_o for_o that_o he_o quit_v his_o church_n at_o first_o and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o annix_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v censure_v for_o admit_v he_o among_o they_o without_o any_o testimonial_a letter_n of_o dismission_n for_o which_o cause_n this_o assembly_n will_v remove_v the_o say_a giraud_n elsewhere_o x._o this_o assembly_n will_v take_v special_a care_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr christian_n for_o his_o subsistance_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v for_o their_o default_n of_o duty_n baseness_n and_o ingratitude_n to_o this_o reverend_a man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v one_o of_o their_o first_o and_o most_o ancient_a pastor_n and_o who_o lay_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o their_o flourish_a church_n and_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v summon_v to_o the_o next_o synod_n and_o enjoin_v to_o give_v he_o full_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o to_o pay_v he_o all_o arrearage_n owe_v to_o he_o for_o time_n past_a and_o to_o relieve_v he_o now_o in_o his_o old_a age._n xi_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o monsieur_n daniel_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v former_o send_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v now_o remand_v back_o unto_o they_o by_o this_o present_a assembly_n and_o that_o church_n which_o shall_v call_v he_o unto_o their_o service_n shall_v reimburse_v he_o those_o expense_n he_o be_v at_o during_o the_o last_o persecution_n xii_o mounseur_fw-fr daniel_n shall_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o the_o house_n and_o court_n of_o his_o excellency_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n but_o only_o for_o some_o month_n in_o the_o year_n which_o be_v expire_v he_o may_v be_v redemanded_a by_o his_o own_o church_n and_o province_n and_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n shall_v likewise_o lend_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr borda_n their_o minister_n unto_o the_o say_a prince_n for_o four_o month_n more_o of_o the_o same_o year_n and_o this_o shall_v hold_v till_o such_o time_n as_o some_o other_o course_n be_v take_v and_o mounseur_fw-fr martin_n shall_v be_v the_o ordinary_a minister_n of_o his_o excellency_n house_n and_o family_n xiii_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr malescot_n who_o be_v the_o first_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montagu_n in_o the_o county_n of_o perche_n shall_v be_v summon_v by_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n unto_o which_o he_o do_v belong_v to_o return_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n however_o without_o any_o prejudice_n unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o montagu_n and_o the_o say_a province_n of_o poictou_n be_v order_v to_o receive_v those_o information_n of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n concern_v the_o deportment_n of_o the_o say_a malescot_n his_o write_n and_o his_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o preach_v fourteen_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o french_a church_n of_o london_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n send_v letter_n unto_o this_o assembly_n petition_v that_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr villiers_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fontayne_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o their_o pastor_n their_o request_n be_v grant_v and_o these_o worthy_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v lend_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n till_o such_o time_n as_o their_o own_o dissipate_v flock_n may_v be_v recollect_v and_o then_o they_o shall_v return_v and_o be_v restore_v unto_o their_o former_a church_n respective_o xv._o on_o sight_n and_o perusal_n of_o the_o write_n of_o mr._n anthony_n fregeville_n of_o the_o town_n realmont_n this_o assembly_n judge_v they_o utter_o unworthy_a of_o any_o answer_n because_o they_o be_v stuff_v with_o error_n lie_n and_o calumny_n and_o far_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v ratify_v and_o whereas_o he_o be_v only_o suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n it_o be_v now_o order_v that_o his_o say_a suspension_n shall_v be_v public_o notify_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o in_o case_n he_o continue_v to_o sow_v and_o spread_v abroad_o his_o error_n and_o folly_n either_o by_o word_n or_o write_n he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o excommunication_n as_o a_o notorious_a disturber_n of_o the_o repose_n and_o union_n of_o the_o church_n xvi_o mounseur_fw-fr giraud_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o town_n of_o mas_o in_o agenois_n to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o calonge_v which_o be_v now_o annex_v to_o that_o of_o mas_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o request_n of_o my_o lady_n of_o calonge_v and_o of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o master_n in_o agenois_n chap._n ix_o the_o roll_n of_o minister_n provide_v for_o and_o dispose_v by_o this_o present_a synod_n i._n monsieur_fw-fr christian_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o town_n of_o sancerre_n in_o the_o viscounty_n of_o turenne_n 2._o mounseur_fw-fr quesnel_n unto_o lectoure_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr chaffepied_a to_o st_n foy_n yet_o his_o church_n may_v recall_v he_o at_o the_o year_n end_n 4._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valle_n at_o abbeville_n in_o agenois_n 5._o mounseur_fw-fr giraud_n to_o the_o town_n of_o mas_o in_o agenois_n 6._o mounseur_fw-fr du_n puy_n to_o le_fw-fr laigne_n and_o bas_n de_fw-fr fon_n with_o their_o annex_n 7._o mounseur_fw-fr anisse_fw-la to_o st._n aulaye_n ¶_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n be_v finish_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1578._o thus_o sign_v in_o the_o original_a peter_n merlin_n moderator_n francis_n l'oyseau_n scribe_n william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr jaille_fw-fr scribe_n mr._n merlin_n the_o moderator_n of_o this_o synod_n be_v minister_n in_o the_o family_n of_o that_o famous_a nobleman_n the_o lord_n de_fw-fr coligni_n high_a admiral_n of_o france_n who_o miraculous_o escape_v with_o his_o life_n in_o that_o horrible_a massacre_n at_o paris_n on_o st._n bartholomew_n day_n 1572._o he_o leap_v out_o of_o a_o window_n and_o hide_v himself_o in_o a_o haylofft_fw-mi where_o a_o hen_n come_v and_o lay_v a_o egg_n by_o he_o three_o day_n successive_o with_o which_o he_o be_v sustain_v till_o the_o lord_n open_v a_o door_n for_o he_o to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o bloody_a city_n he_o be_v afterward_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la 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inscription_n avis_n pour_fw-fr la_fw-fr paix_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'eglise_fw-fr &_o royaume_n de_fw-fr france_n this_o synod_n have_v read_v and_o examine_v those_o aforesaid_a write_n and_o receive_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n and_o of_o the_o deputy_n from_o the_o other_o colloquy_n in_o that_o province_n as_o also_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o abovementioned_a church_n do_v condemn_v they_o as_o contain_v divers_a erroneous_a proposition_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o true_a doctrine_n be_v keep_v entire_a and_o sound_a among_o all_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n that_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v the_o selfsame_a article_n of_o faith_n with_o we_o the_o same_o commandment_n of_o god_n form_n of_o prayer_n baptism_n and_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o ordinance_n to_o attain_v everlasting_a salvation_n as_o we_o have_v be_v consequent_o the_o true_a church_n and_o that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o be_v only_o verbal_a not_o real_a that_o 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conscience_n be_v propound_v whether_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n for_o certain_a cause_n move_v he_o thereunto_o may_v not_o grant_v a_o pardon_n unto_o a_o person_n guilty_a of_o those_o crime_n which_o have_v deserve_v death_n or_o change_v his_o punishment_n into_o a_o less_o or_o delay_v execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o this_o assembly_n have_v careful_o examine_v the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o case_n do_v judge_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v unto_o the_o political_a law_n of_o moses_n but_o that_o all_o punishment_n be_v now_o arbitrary_a and_o that_o from_o scripture-instance_n the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n may_v very_o well_o do_v it_o when_o the_o public_a interest_n be_v concern_v vi_o another_o case_n also_o be_v move_v whether_o a_o parent_n or_o special_a friend_n whatever_o his_o condition_n or_o quality_n be_v though_o it_o be_v that_o of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v lawful_o petition_v the_o sovereign_n for_o his_o relation_n or_o friend_n pardon_n the_o synod_n answer_v that_o this_o case_n be_v decide_v by_o the_o former_a for_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o sovereign_a to_o give_v it_o be_v lawful_a also_o for_o a_o private_a person_n to_o take_v out_o a_o pardon_n provide_v it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o indirect_a or_o sinful_a mean_n vii_o whoever_o have_v maim_v another_o unjust_o so_o that_o he_o be_v thereby_o disable_v from_o gain_v his_o livelihood_n or_o that_o of_o his_o poor_a family_n if_o so_o be_v the_o maimer_n be_v a_o man_n of_o estate_n he_o shall_v be_v urge_v by_o church-censure_n to_o allot_v he_o a_o pension_n for_o his_o subsistence_n although_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v to_o it_o by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n because_o he_o can_v better_o express_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o repentance_n than_o by_o this_o act_n of_o charity_n viii_o promise_n of_o marriage_n make_v by_o person_n of_o competent_a age_n to_o be_v marry_v and_o those_o promise_v pass_v with_o consent_n of_o parent_n tutor_n and_o guardian_n and_o by_o word_n de_fw-mi praesenti_fw-la be_v indissolvable_a ix_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o christian_a decency_n for_o espouse_a person_n to_o lodge_v under_o the_o same_o roof_n before_o marriage_n x._o that_o obligation_n lay_v on_o surety_n in_o baptism_n do_v not_o only_o import_v their_o education_n of_o the_o child_n in_o godliness_n but_o this_o also_o that_o in_o case_n of_o need_n they_o provide_v for_o their_o maintenance_n xi_o church_n have_v at_o their_o own_o charge_n breed_v up_o scholar_n to_o the_o ministry_n and_o do_v now_o enjoy_v their_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n if_o they_o carry_v themselves_o unworthy_o towards_o they_o as_o in_o not_o give_v they_o equal_a stipend_n with_o their_o colleague_n shall_v be_v censure_v and_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o reform_v the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n may_v grant_v a_o licence_n unto_o those_o minister_n to_o forsake_v they_o and_o also_o to_o provide_v they_o of_o some_o other_o church_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n xii_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n shall_v within_o one_o month_n alter_v their_o return_n advertise_v the_o colloquy_n of_o their_o province_n to_o take_v copy_n of_o the_o act_n of_o these_o national_a synod_n and_o this_o at_o the_o sole_a expense_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n xiii_o when_o a_o province_n desire_v some_o considerable_a alteration_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n it_o shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v charge_v to_o convene_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n that_o by_o it_o the_o other_o province_n be_v inform_v their_o deputy_n may_v come_v prepare_v for_o the_o debate_n however_o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o mean_a that_o the_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v overrule_v by_o the_o provincial_n fourteen_o master_n chamier_n and_o brunier_n have_v bring_v letter_n from_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n at_o chastelheraut_a together_o with_o the_o edict_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o understanding_n by_o they_o that_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o that_o good_a union_n and_o correspondence_n which_o be_v among_o we_o we_o have_v never_o get_v the_o liberty_n of_o our_o conscience_n in_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o service_n for_o our_o god_n nor_o justice_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o we_o nor_o other_o needful_a security_n for_o our_o life_n this_o synod_n consider_v former_a defect_n in_o this_o matter_n do_v now_o protest_v and_o resolve_v that_o for_o the_o future_a that_o union_n subscribe_v and_o swear_v at_o mants_n shall_v be_v better_o and_o more_o strict_o keep_v and_o observe_v than_o ever_o that_o so_o the_o article_n of_o this_o edict_n may_v be_v perform_v to_o we_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n needful_a for_o our_o preservation_n in_o our_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o edict_n and_o we_o will_v also_o take_v care_n that_o the_o province_n do_v the_o same_o and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v in_o the_o least_o transgress_v they_o or_o prove_v disobedient_a to_o our_o remonstrance_n herein_o they_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v by_o all_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n xv._o the_o province_n also_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o receive_v and_o observe_v the_o order_n send_v they_o from_o the_o assembly_n at_o chastelheraut_v and_o to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o deputy_n they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o reside_v there_o to_o see_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o edict_n unless_o his_o majesty_n shall_v of_o his_o royal_a bounty_n provide_v for_o they_o xvi_o this_o synod_n proceed_v to_o distribute_v the_o 43333_o crown_n and_o of_o the_o one_o three_o of_o they_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o churdies_n have_v and_o do_v ordain_v that_o 3333_o crown_n and_o one_o third_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o erect_n 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antichrist_n in_o their_o private_a and_o public_a discourse_n this_o synod_n protest_v that_o this_o be_v the_o common_a faith_n and_o confession_n of_o all_o our_o church_n and_o of_o this_o present_a synod_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o great_a antichrist_n and_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o our_o separation_n and_o departure_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o this_o confession_n be_v contain_v in_o and_o extract_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o it_o have_v be_v seal_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o world_n of_o martyr_n therefore_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v they_o pastor_n or_o private_a christian_n be_v exhort_v constant_o to_o persist_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o and_o open_o and_o bold_o to_o confess_v it_o yea_o and_o this_o very_a article_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o general_a deputy_n of_o our_o church_n at_o court_n be_v require_v to_o petition_v his_o 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private_a person_n may_v appropriate_v unto_o himself_o a_o place_n of_o burial_n and_o erect_v upon_o pillar_n or_o any_o other_o way_n a_o monument_n unto_o himself_o and_o whether_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n or_o other_o gentleman_n may_v set_v up_o their_o escutcheon_n in_o our_o temple_n as_o to_o what_o concern_v our_o church_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o in_o matter_n of_o sepulcher_n the_o ancient_a plainness_n and_o simplicity_n shall_v be_v retain_v nor_o shall_v any_o private_a person_n appropriate_v any_o spot_n of_o ground_n unto_o himself_o in_o particular_a because_o we_o express_v hereby_o our_o communion_n as_o with_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o death_n so_o in_o our_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n and_o the_o same_o plainness_n and_o modesty_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o our_o temple_n leave_v however_o unto_o colloquy_n and_o consistory_n to_o act_v on_o special_a occasion_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a place_n the_o form_n of_o certificate_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o officer_n of_o the_o mix_v court_n and_o to_o govenour_n of_o place_n 8._o the_o attestation_n grant_v unto_o officer_n in_o the_o mix_a court_n where_o they_o be_v one_o half_a protestant_n and_o the_o other_o papist_n shall_v run_v in_o the_o same_o form_n with_o those_o give_v unto_o governor_n as_o it_o be_v express_v and_o insert_v into_o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n in_o these_o term_n we_o minister_n and_o elder_n assemble_v in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o n._n in_o the_o province_n of_o n._n do_v testify_v that_o whereas_o monsieur_n n._n have_v apply_v himself_o unto_o we_o for_o our_o attestation_n of_o his_o be_v a_o protestant_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n he_o be_v choose_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o government_n of_o n._n vacant_a by_o the_o death_n of_o mr._n n._n late_o decease_v we_o do_v attest_v and_o certify_v unto_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o the_o say_v 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poor_a afflict_a christian_n whole_a misery_n be_v extreme_a and_o cry_v aloud_o for_o the_o bowel_n of_o our_o compassion_n article_n 19_o the_o lady_n duchess_n of_o tremoville_n have_v by_o letter_n recommend_v mr._n jovars_n unto_o the_o care_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o demand_v that_o the_o call_v she_o have_v give_v he_o to_o be_v her_o pastor_n may_v be_v ratify_v by_o our_o authority_n a_o vote_n pass_v that_o the_o say_a lady_n shall_v be_v commend_v for_o her_o piety_n and_o exhort_v by_o letter_n more_o and_o more_o to_o continue_v her_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n article_n 20._o mr._n godfroy_n the_o civilian_n professor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o university_n of_o geneva_n have_v write_v unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o he_o will_v compose_v a_o body_n of_o church-history_n which_o will_v discover_v the_o untruth_n in_o the_o five_o first_o volume_n of_o cardinal_n baronius_n and_o this_o in_o compliance_n with_o that_o motion_n make_v he_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o a_o vote_n pass_v that_o the_o thanks_o of_o this_o assembly_n shall_v be_v return_v he_o by_o letter_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o bless_v the_o church_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o promise_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a article_n 21._o report_n be_v make_v in_o this_o assembly_n of_o the_o grievous_a persecution_n undergo_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr surville_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vigan_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n be_v immediate_o vote_v he_o for_o his_o present_a subsistence_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v in_o to_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n out_o of_o the_o best_a and_o clear_a money_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o out_o of_o the_o rest_n which_o we_o hope_v to_o recover_v another_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n more_o and_o that_o one_o supernumerary_a portion_n out_o of_o the_o dividend_n for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o he_o free_a of_o all_o tax_n and_o charge_n article_n 22._o this_o assembly_n consider_v the_o expense_n that_o mr._n chambauld_n have_v be_v necessitate_v unto_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o accusation_n bring_v against_o mr._n lovis_n du_fw-fr bois_n order_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o complaint_n that_o in_o case_n they_o be_v make_v good_a and_o verify_v the_o say_a province_n shall_v betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n give_v he_o one_o free_a portion_n more_o to_o be_v add_v unto_o those_o supernumerary_a one_o already_o assign_v to_o he_o article_n 23._o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n have_v free_o remit_v the_o sum_n of_o eight_o hundred_o liver_n which_o be_v his_o proper_a right_n and_o due_a unto_o he_o from_o the_o sous_fw-fr in_o a_o liver_n out_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o liver_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o church_n for_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o he_o have_v also_o quit_v out_o of_o the_o reprisal_n which_o he_o may_v have_v take_v in_o his_o account_n the_o sum_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o liver_n this_o assembly_n do_v unanimous_o render_v his_o lordship_n their_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o his_o generous_a and_o christian_a charity_n to_o our_o poor_a church_n and_o there_o be_v vote_v out_o of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o liver_n three_o hundred_o liver_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr tremblay_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paulin_n and_o three_o hundred_o liver_n more_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fon_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o glenat_n and_o calvinat_n in_o consideration_n of_o their_o press_a want_n and_o fifty_o liver_n to_o daniel_n chabord_v for_o his_o assistance_n who_o come_v on_o purpose_n to_o this_o synod_n to_o implore_v our_o help_n towards_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o son_n who_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o the_o last_o trouble_v keep_v in_o slavery_n aboard_o the_o galley_n and_o the_o other_o eight_o hundred_o liver_n remain_v of_o the_o say_v fifteen_o hundred_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o lord_n ramboullet_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n to_o be_v employ_v by_o his_o agent_n at_o marseilles_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o deliverance_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o for_o religion_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n keep_v by_o they_o have_v be_v there_o detain_v in_o chain_n ever_o since_o the_o last_o commotion_n article_n 24._o forasmuch_o as_o mr._n duncan_n have_v serve_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n in_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n by_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o anjou_n which_o have_v divide_v the_o say_a profession_n betwixt_o he_o and_o mr._n benoist_n who_o do_v former_o enjoy_v it_o this_o assembly_n ordainine_v that_o one_o half_a of_o the_o wage_n
county_n of_o vaux_n and_o that_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o burgundy_n have_v deliver_v in_o their_o opinion_n concern_v he_o this_o synod_n can_v not_o grant_v he_o his_o request_n yet_o nevertheless_o receive_v with_o joy_n the_o good_a news_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v exhort_v to_o confirm_v himself_o more_o and_o more_o in_o it_o and_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 14._o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v enjoin_v to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o authority_n upon_o monsieur_n perery_n and_o to_o see_v that_o he_o do_v actual_o reside_v with_o his_o flock_n and_o in_o case_n he_o continue_v refractory_a and_o disobey_v their_o order_n that_o they_o do_v then_o immediate_o censure_v he_o according_a to_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n and_o severity_n of_o our_o discipline_n 15._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o 3d_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n be_v recommend_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n 16._o complaint_n have_v be_v bring_v against_o divers_a pastor_n non-residents_a in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n unto_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n and_o those_o complaint_n together_o with_o the_o letter_n of_o those_o minister_n apologize_v for_o themselves_o have_v be_v dismiss_v to_o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n to_o judge_n of_o their_o case_n now_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o they_o be_v revise_v in_o this_o present_a synod_n and_o this_o assembly_n be_v willing_a to_o support_v and_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o ministry_n do_v once_o more_o ordain_v the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n to_o renew_v their_o information_n and_o to_o examine_v afresh_o the_o pretend_a inability_n of_o those_o church_n and_o to_o urge_v and_o induce_v they_o by_o all_o kind_n of_o argument_n and_o those_o the_o most_o forcible_a to_o perform_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o account_n hereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 17._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n which_o refuse_v to_o defray_v the_o charge_n the_o church_n of_o again_o be_v at_o in_o the_o removal_n of_o monsieur_n vignier_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o affair_n which_o do_v depend_v upon_o national_a synod_n 18._o that_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr aymier_fw-fr be_v ratify_v by_o this_o present_a synod_n 19_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n have_v give_v their_o consent_n unto_o it_o this_o assembly_n permit_v for_o this_o time_n that_o the_o church_n of_o st._n estienne_n in_o forest_n be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n 20._o the_o promise_v make_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n about_o the_o minister_n bear_v in_o it_o and_o employ_v in_o divers_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v again_o confirm_v and_o the_o say_a province_n be_v exhort_v to_o acquiesce_v and_o rest_v satisfy_v therewith_o 21._o whereas_o the_o adjunction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o valence_n unto_o that_o of_o soyon_n be_v indispensable_o needful_a for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o this_o latter_a the_o synod_n injoin_v the_o say_a church_n to_o incorporate_v itself_o with_o it_o as_o it_o have_v do_v former_o and_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v notify_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n of_o sevennes_n and_o provence_n as_o they_o return_v in_o their_o way_n homeward_o 22._o the_o deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n remonstrate_v that_o the_o article_n concern_v monsieur_n perrier_n account_n be_v leave_v out_o in_o that_o copy_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n which_o be_v bring_v down_o unto_o their_o province_n and_o that_o it_o be_v sit_v the_o say_a account_n shall_v be_v revise_v this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_a province_n do_v apply_v itself_o unto_o that_o of_o dolphiny_a which_o shall_v summon_v the_o say_a perrier_n before_o they_o and_o judge_v final_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o say_a remonstrance_n 23._o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n shall_v cite_v mounseur_fw-fr bustanoby_n before_o they_o that_o he_o may_v account_v with_o they_o about_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o three_o hundred_o liver_n deliver_v unto_o his_o decease_a father_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n and_o they_o shall_v make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n a_o penitent_a minister_n seek_v and_o petition_v to_o be_v restore_v be_v deny_v but_o with_o advice_n to_o betake_v himself_o to_o some_o other_o call_v 24._o samuel_n du_fw-fr fresné_fw-fr depose_v from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n by_o the_o consistory_n of_o vienna_n and_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n presenred_n himself_o unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o with_o a_o shower_n of_o tear_n implore_v the_o pardon_n and_o bowel_n of_o the_o church_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v by_o his_o fall_n but_o upon_o perusal_n of_o the_o act_n of_o his_o deposition_n and_o the_o 51st_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n which_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o restoration_n who_o be_v fall_v into_o such_o crime_n of_o which_o he_o stand_v convict_v the_o assembly_n advise_v he_o to_o betake_v himself_o to_o some_o other_o call_v and_o to_o repair_v the_o scandal_n he_o have_v give_v by_o his_o perseverance_n in_o true_a repentance_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n 25._o forasmuch_o as_o in_o that_o information_n bring_v in_o against_o the_o say_a du_fw-fr fresné_fw-fr there_o be_v several_a overcurious_a question_n and_o very_o ill-becoming_a the_o gravity_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v charge_v to_o make_v remonstrance_n thereof_o unto_o the_o party_n who_o draw_v up_o those_o article_n of_o information_n against_o he_o and_o to_o put_v to_o their_o helping-hand_n that_o no_o such_o matter_n be_v do_v for_o the_o future_a 26._o whereas_o the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o the_o 8_o verse_n of_o the_o 3d_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n say_v express_o that_o their_o damnation_n be_v just_a who_o say_v let_v we_o do_v good_a that_o evil_n may_v come_v thereof_o and_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o consist_v with_o reason_n nor_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n to_o prefer_v the_o consideration_n of_o our_o little_a temporal_a loss_n and_o concern_v unto_o the_o duty_n of_o conscience_n this_o assembly_n can_v therefore_o admit_v of_o those_o excuse_n allege_v by_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n for_o neglect_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o first_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n in_o the_o forego_n synod_n and_o therefore_o do_v once_o more_o renew_v its_o injunction_n that_o all_o the_o church_n do_v conform_v themselves_o unto_o the_o practice_n thereof_o and_o judge_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o rochel_n worthy_a of_o the_o sharp_a censure_n and_o far_o ordain_v that_o letter_n be_v write_v unto_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o say_a city_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o scandal_n which_o their_o connivency_n and_o unsufferable_a cowardice_n have_v give_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o they_o be_v adjure_v by_o the_o compassion_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o the_o religious_a resentment_n of_o sincere_a and_o devout_a christian_n to_o hold_v keep_v and_o observe_v strict_o precise_o and_o inviolable_o the_o sincere_a profession_n of_o god_n save_v truth_n in_o its_o purity_n and_o power_n without_o swerve_v or_o derogate_a from_o it_o by_o any_o action_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o contrary_a thereunto_o 27._o all_o our_o university_n be_v exhort_v to_o conform_v themselves_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v unto_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o article_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n which_o recommend_v the_o profession_n of_o metaphysic_n to_o the_o professor_n of_o philosophy_n chap._n xiii_o bearn_n incorporate_v with_o the_o church_n of_o france_n 28._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n have_v declare_v that_o their_o synod_n do_v accept_v the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n under_o the_o condition_n grant_v they_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o their_o observation_n upon_o the_o first_o article_n of_o that_o of_o castres_n and_o that_o they_o do_v from_o this_o instant_a submit_v themselves_o unto_o all_o our_o national_a synod_n that_o shall_v be_v hold_v hereafter_o and_o they_o promise_v also_o that_o they_o will_v allow_v of_o all_o appeal_v bring_v by_o the_o pastor_n elder_n and_o church_n of_o their_o principality_n unto_o these_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o far_o that_o they_o consent_v for_o the_o future_a to_o exercise_v their_o discipline_n in_o all_o point_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o discipline_n
establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o enact_v by_o our_o national_a synod_n over_o and_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v determine_v and_o decide_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o bearn_n whereupon_o the_o assembly_n grant_v that_o their_o appeal_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n frame_v for_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n by_o the_o command_n of_o their_o famous_a princess_n jane_n queen_n of_o navarre_n and_o ratify_v by_o the_o parliament_n of_o pau_n a_o copy_n whereof_o faithful_o collationed_a with_o the_o original_a shall_v be_v deposit_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o province_n which_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o convocation_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n by_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o bearn_n sign_v subscribe_v and_o attest_v by_o their_o own_o hand-writing_n and_o also_o it_o be_v far_o grant_v they_o as_o their_o privilege_n that_o whatever_o pastor_n be_v now_o actual_o employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o that_o province_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o other_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n unless_o their_o aforesaid_a church_n do_v yield_v a_o plenary_a and_o explicit_a consent_n thereunto_o 29._o mr._n richard_n formerly_z pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o saponnay_v in_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n present_v himself_o unto_o this_o assembly_n humble_o petition_v that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v he_o some_o employment_n in_o the_o say_a province_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n the_o assembly_n inform_v he_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o ministry_n have_v not_o be_v blemish_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o actual_a service_n as_o he_o desire_v none_o can_v be_v blame_v for_o it_o but_o himself_o and_o his_o imprudent_a management_n of_o his_o own_o affair_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v not_o at_o present_a any_o vacant_a church_n in_o that_o province_n he_o be_v advise_v to_o depart_v unto_o his_o native_a country_n the_o land_n of_o vaux_n there_o to_o pass_v the_o remainder_n of_o his_o day_n and_o the_o province_n whereunto_o he_o last_o belong_v be_v exhort_v to_o continue_v to_o he_o their_o wont_a charity_n and_o to_o help_v he_o with_o money_n to_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o his_o journey_n homeward_o 30._o without_o make_v any_o reflection_n on_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n this_o assembly_n do_v right_o upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr maretz_n ordain_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v execute_v according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n thereof_o chap._n fourteen_o appeal_n and_o complaint_n 1._o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o sieur_n genoyer_n against_o the_o synod_n of_o provence_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr maurice_n his_o brother_n have_v be_v examine_v and_o the_o say_v maurice_n hear_v speak_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n on_o each_o of_o the_o 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mousnier_fw-fr de_fw-fr caux_n and_o de_fw-fr bures_n
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