province_n to_o provide_v for_o he_o within_o a_o month_n and_o if_o within_o the_o same_o time_n he_o be_v not_o provide_v by_o the_o colloque_n or_o synod_n of_o the_o province_n in_o the_o which_o he_o serve_v he_o shall_v have_v his_o liberty_n to_o provide_v for_o himself_o with_o another_o church_n out_o of_o the_o same_o province_n even_o there_o where_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o mean_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o discipline_n article_n 30._o provincial_n synod_n have_v authority_n to_o change_v the_o minister_n for_o â—ertaine_a consideration_n their_o church_n be_v hear_v and_o their_o reason_n be_v well_o and_o due_o examine_v but_o in_o case_n of_o difference_n nothing_o shall_v be_v innovate_v unless_o by_o a_o nationall_n synod_n article_n 31._o when_o the_o minister_n shall_v be_v persecute_v or_o for_o other_o cause_n can_v exercise_v his_o charge_n in_o the_o church_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v assign_v he_o may_v be_v send_v elsewhere_o by_o the_o say_a 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these_o few_o year_n be_v so_o destitute_a of_o that_o succour_n that_o the_o flock_n which_o be_v found_v on_o the_o hope_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n be_v for_o the_o want_n of_o these_o money_n threaten_v with_o a_o evident_a and_o approach_a ruin_n and_o that_o through_o default_n of_o zeal_n and_o affection_n rather_o than_o for_o want_v of_o mean_n to_o particular_a man_n the_o necessity_n as_o well_o of_o the_o church_n as_o of_o the_o pastor_n increase_v every_o day_n insomuch_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o speedy_o prevent_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o hinder_v their_o dissipation_n the_o synod_n of_o this_o province_n touch_v with_o a_o just_a apprehension_n of_o so_o great_a a_o calamity_n to_o prevent_v it_o have_v ordain_v that_o all_o church_n be_v advertise_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o search_v out_o among_o themselves_o the_o mean_n for_o their_o proper_a subsistence_n to_o raise_v the_o contribution_n of_o particular_a man_n to_o 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article_n of_o the_o general_n act_v of_o the_o nationall_n synod_n of_o alez_n and_o of_o the_o nationall_n synod_n of_o charenton_n which_o shall_v be_v read_v unto_o they_o article_n 38._o to_o prevent_v for_o time_n to_o come_v the_o dissipation_n of_o the_o church_n they_o which_o shall_v be_v elect_v to_o conduct_v the_o action_n of_o the_o colloques_fw-la shall_v make_v enquiry_n in_o every_o church_n of_o the_o enter_v tainment_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o their_o minister_n etc._n etc._n article_n 39_o when_o necessary_a assistance_n shall_v be_v deny_v unto_o the_o pastor_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v remonstrate_v and_o make_v his_o complaint_n thereof_o when_o three_o month_n be_v pass_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a unto_o the_o say_a pastor_n to_o go_v unto_o another_o church_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o provincial_n synod_n upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o his_o flock_n all_o circumstance_n shall_v be_v prudent_o consider_v and_o upon_o the_o information_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v they_o shall_v principal_o have_v regard_n unto_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o substance_n and_o mean_n of_o he_o which_o make_v the_o complaint_n put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o ingratitude_n and_o inability_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v follow_v that_o which_o may_v most_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o of_o the_o ministry_n article_n 40._o the_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v ingrateful_a shall_v not_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o pastor_n till_o it_o have_v full_o satisfy_v that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o of_o who_o it_o have_v be_v deprive_v article_n 41._o the_o minister_n which_o have_v any_o state_n or_o fortune_n may_v notwithstanding_o take_v salary_n of_o their_o flock_n yea_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o they_o take_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o consequence_n and_o for_o the_o
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which_o every_o minister_n may_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n article_n 6._o the_o censure_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o ancient_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o issue_n of_o every_o colloque_n chap._n viii_o of_o provincial_n synod_n in_o every_o province_n the_o minister_n of_o every_o church_n shall_v assemble_v themselves_o once_o or_o twice_o in_o the_o year_n as_o they_o may_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o synod_n chapter_n ix_o of_o nationall_n synod_n article_n 1._o nationall_n synod_n shall_v be_v assemble_v from_o year_n to_o year_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o possible_o they_o may_v the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n and_o another_o of_o gorgeau_n have_v order_v the_o convocation_n of_o nationall_n synod_n to_o be_v from_o three_o year_n to_o three_o year_n article_n 2_o 3._o and_o because_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n difficult_a and_o dangerous_a to_o assemble_v a_o nationall_n synod_n in_o great_a number_n of_o minister_n and_o ancient_n it_o be_v decree_v for_o this_o time_n only_o and_o during_o such_o difficulty_n that_o the_o brethren_n assemble_v in_o every_o provincial_a synod_n so_o farforth_a as_o possible_o they_o may_v choose_v two_o minister_n and_o two_o ancient_n the_o most_o expert_a in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n for_o to_o send_v they_o thither_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o province_n and_o that_o the_o deputy_n come_v thither_o with_o sufficient_a testimony_n and_o charge_v with_o good_a instruction_n sign_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o nationall_n synod_n and_o to_o the_o end_n there_o be_v no_o fail_v the_o provincial_n synod_n shall_v name_v three_o or_o four_o pastor_n and_o as_o many_o ancient_n because_o if_o they_o which_o be_v first_o name_v be_v hinder_v by_o sickness_n or_o other_o lawful_a impediment_n to_o undertake_v the_o journey_n there_o be_v other_o which_o may_v serve_v in_o their_o place_n in_o the_o nationall_n synod_n at_o charenton_n 1644._o and_o 1645._o 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faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o france_n with_o the_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n article_n 5._o 6._o 7._o all_o ecclesiastical_a thing_n may_v be_v definitive_o decide_v and_o resolve_v in_o a_o nationall_n synod_n chap._n x._o of_o holy_a exercise_n article_n 1._o they_o shall_v correct_v the_o irreverence_n which_o they_o shall_v perceive_v in_o many_o when_o they_o be_v present_a at_o public_a prayer_n or_o domestic_a in_o not_o uncover_v their_o head_n nor_o bow_v the_o knee_n a_o thing_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o common_a piety_n cause_v suspicion_n of_o pride_n and_o may_v scandalize_v the_o good_a and_o therefore_o the_o pastor_n and_o ancient_n yea_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o every_o family_n be_v warâ—ed_v to_o watch_v careful_o for_o this_o that_o during_o the_o say_a prayer_n every_o man_n without_o exception_n or_o acception_n give_v by_o exterior_a sign_n testimony_n of_o the_o humility_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o homage_n which_o he_o owe_v and_o be_v to_o make_v unto_o god_n except_o any_o one_o be_v hinder_v for_o so_o do_v by_o sickness_n or_o otherwise_o whereof_o the_o determination_n shall_v be_v lefâ—_n unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n article_n 2._o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v likewise_o ordain_v to_o sing_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o comfort_n and_o fortify_v themselves_o by_o the_o use_n of_o psalm_n all_o shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o be_v present_a in_o the_o congregation_n and_o they_o which_o shall_v thence_o absent_v themselves_o through_o contempt_n shall_v be_v censure_v as_o also_o they_o which_o uncover_v not_o their_o head_n so_o long_o as_o they_o sing_v as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o farforth_o as_o they_o may_v as_o at_o other_o time_n article_n 3._o in_o the_o time_n of_o sharp_a persecution_n be_v it_o of_o pestilence_n of_o war_n of_o famine_n or_o other_o great_a affliction_n when_o they_o will_v choose_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v question_n of_o assemble_v synod_n they_o may_v if_o necessity_n require_v it_o denounce_v on_o a_o certain_a day_n one_o or_o more_o public_a and_o extraordinary_a prayer_n with_o fast_v howbeit_o without_o scruple_n or_o superstition_n and_o all_o upon_o great_a cause_n and_o consideration_n and_o the_o church_n be_v admonish_v to_o conform_v themselves_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o in_o celebration_n of_o the_o fast_a so_o farforth_a as_o possible_o they_o may_v according_a to_o the_o conveniency_n of_o time_n and_o place_n article_n 4._o the_o church_n which_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o make_v public_a prayer_n upon_o certain_a day_n may_v keep_v the_o order_n which_o they_o have_v a_o long_a time_n happy_o observe_v and_o other_o church_n be_v to_o conform_v themselves_o therein_o according_a to_o the_o mean_v it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o hereafter_o the_o 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â—eed_n of_o division_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o examination_n of_o what_o have_v pass_v but_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v it_o be_v forbid_v pastor_n who_o ought_v to_o handle_v that_o only_a which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o mix_v in_o their_o sermon_n any_o discourse_n of_o politic_a affair_n upon_o pain_n on_o they_o which_o do_v otherwise_o to_o incur_v all_o sort_n of_o censure_n even_o to_o the_o suspension_n of_o their_o ministry_n as_o expose_v to_o contumely_n and_o reproach_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o the_o province_n shall_v take_v a_o especial_a care_n to_o demand_v a_o account_n of_o their_o deputy_n in_o the_o general_a assembly_n as_o well_o as_o of_o they_o which_o take_v on_o they_o to_o handle_v they_o in_o their_o writing_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o synod_n at_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o upon_o the_o synod_n at_o alez_n the_o article_n which_o forbid_v pastor_n to_o speak_v in_o their_o sermon_n of_o politic_a 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article_n 14._o the_o minister_n shall_v keep_v actual_a residence_n in_o their_o church_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v depose_v their_o charge_n with_o all_o their_o family_n synod_n of_o castrees_n it_o be_v add_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o discipline_n by_o the_o nationall_n synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o december_n and_o january_n 1644._o and_o 1645._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n concern_v residency_n of_o pastor_n be_v recommend_v to_o all_o the_o province_n which_o shall_v have_v mutual_a inspection_n the_o one_o over_o the_o other_o and_o shall_v answer_v respective_o for_o the_o duty_n by_o they_o perform_v at_o the_o next_o nationall_n synod_n article_n 15._o they_o unto_o who_o god_n have_v give_v grace_n and_o gift_n to_o write_v be_v advertise_v to_o write_v in_o modest_a fashion_n and_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n consequent_o not_o to_o write_v in_o a_o ridiculous_a and_o injurious_a fashion_n which_o modesty_n and_o majesty_n they_o shall_v observe_v
prejudices_fw-la they_o may_v do_v to_o other_o pastor_n and_o church_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o use_v it_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o charity_n require_v they_o article_n 42_o 43._o it_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o any_o pastor_n to_o possess_v any_o heritage_n under_o the_o title_n of_o pastor_n but_o if_o a_o pension_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o be_v assign_v upon_o any_o possession_n rent_n or_o revenue_n it_o shall_v be_v all_o administer_v by_o the_o deacon_n or_o other_o personage_n to_o who_o trust_n it_o shall_v be_v commit_v and_o depute_v by_o the_o church_n of_o who_o the_o minister_n shall_v receive_v his_o pension_n to_o take_v away_o all_o suspicion_n of_o avarice_n or_o covetousness_n and_o to_o the_o end_n by_o such_o distraction_n they_o may_v not_o be_v withdraw_v from_o their_o charge_n the_o church_n shall_v take_v care_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o that_o minister_n which_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o service_n and_o if_o the_o church_n have_v not_o mean_n the_o province_n shall_v take_v â—are_a of_o they_o article_n 44._o the_o minister_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o censure_n article_n 45._o the_o office_n of_o minister_n be_v to_o regulate_v themselves_o and_o their_o flock_n great_a and_o small_a of_o what_o quality_n and_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n but_o it_o appertain_v also_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n to_o watch_v over_o all_o estate_n yea_o the_o minister_n themselves_o and_o to_o take_v care_n they_o walk_v in_o their_o vocation_n and_o in_o case_n they_o fail_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n the_o magistrate_n may_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v admonish_v thereof_o by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n in_o the_o consistory_n colloques_fw-la or_o synod_n unless_o the_o fault_n be_v punishable_a by_o the_o law_n the_o cognisance_n of_o which_o appertaineht_v to_o the_o magistrate_n article_n 46._o minister_n shall_v be_v depose_v which_o â—each_v corrupt_a doctrine_n if_o after_o they_o be_v sufficient_o admonish_v they_o desist_v not_o they_o likewise_o which_o obey_v not_o the_o holy_a admonition_n make_v they_o by_o the_o consistory_n take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o also_o which_o shall_v be_v of_o scandalous_a life_n they_o which_o shall_v be_v convince_v of_o heresy_n schism_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n manifest_a blasphemy_n worthy_a of_o civil_a punishment_n simony_n and_o all_o corruption_n of_o litigious_a wrangling_n to_o occupy_v the_o place_n of_o another_o desertion_n of_o their_o flock_n without_o lawful_a leave_n and_o just_a occasion_n falsity_n perjury_n adultery_n theft_n drunkenness_n buggery_n worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o law_n usury_n sport_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n and_o scandalous_a dance_n and_o such_o dissolution_n a_o crime_n import_v civil_a infamy_n a_o crime_n which_o deserve_v in_o another_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n and_o all_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v total_o insufficient_a to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n article_n 47._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v depose_v which_o by_o reason_n of_o old_a age_n sickness_n or_o other_o inconvenience_n shall_v be_v render_v unable_a to_o minister_v in_o their_o charge_n in_o which_o their_o honour_n shall_v continue_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o their_o church_n to_o be_v entertain_v by_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v provide_v other_o to_o discharge_v their_o cure_n article_n 48._o scandalous_a vice_n punishable_a by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o murder_v treason_n and_o other_o which_o shall_v redound_v to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n deserve_v that_o the_o minister_n be_v depose_v though_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v before_o his_o election_n yea_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ignorance_n for_o that_o in_o this_o case_n he_o continue_v in_o the_o ministry_n bring_v more_o scandal_n than_o edification_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o this_o the_o synod_n shall_v take_v especial_a notice_n article_n 49._o if_o a_o minister_n be_v convince_v of_o notorious_a and_o enormous_a crime_n he_o shall_v be_v present_o depose_v by_o the_o consistory_n have_v call_v the_o colloque_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o two_o or_o three_o pastor_n not_o suspect_v etc._n etc._n article_n 50._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o minister_n deposition_n shall_v not_o be_v declare_v unto_o the_o people_n if_o necessity_n require_v it_o not_o of_o the_o which_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v judge_n thereof_o shall_v take_v notice_n article_n 51._o the_o nationall_n synod_n shall_v be_v advertise_v by_o the_o provincial_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v depose_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o receive_v they_o not_o article_n 52._o minister_n depose_v for_o crime_n deserve_v capital_a punishment_n or_o bear_v note_n of_o infamy_n may_v not_o be_v remit_v in_o their_o charge_n whatsoever_o acknowledgement_n they_o make_v as_o for_o the_o light_a fault_n after_o acknowledgement_n they_o may_v be_v remit_v by_o a_o nationall_n synod_n article_n 53._o gadder_n and_o night-wanderer_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o which_o have_v no_o vocation_n and_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o ministry_n they_o be_v to_o be_v suppress_v by_o the_o consistory_n etc._n etc._n article_n 54._o they_o which_o shall_v be_v declare_v wanderer_n apostate_n heretic_n schismatic_n shall_v be_v denounce_v by_o all_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o take_v heed_n of_o they_o and_o a_o list_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o provincial_n and_o nationall_n synod_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v take_v care_n of_o they_o article_n 55._o they_o which_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o rank_n of_o wanderer_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o nationall_n synod_n may_v not_o be_v receive_v unless_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o nationall_n synod_n article_n 56._o they_o which_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o province_n and_o place_n where_o the_o pure_a ministry_n be_v already_o establish_v shall_v be_v sufficient_o advertise_v to_o desist_v and_o in_o case_n they_o persevere_v they_o shall_v be_v declare_v schismatic_n and_o all_o which_o follow_v they_o if_o after_o the_o like_a advertisement_n make_v unto_o they_o they_o forsake_v they_o not_o chapter_n ii_o of_o school_n article_n 1._o the_o church_n shall_v erect_v school_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o youth_n article_n 2._o the_o governor_n and_o master_n of_o the_o school_n shall_v sign_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n article_n 3._o the_o doctor_n and_o professor_n in_o theology_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o a_o synod_n or_o colloque_n after_o good_a and_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n article_n 4._o to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o pastor_n and_o that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v always_o provide_v of_o capable_a person_n to_o govern_v they_o and_o to_o preach_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v advertise_v to_o choose_v scholar_n already_o advance_v in_o learning_n and_o of_o good_a hope_n to_o entertain_v they_o in_o the_o university_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o be_v prepare_v and_o fashion_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n prefer_v before_o other_o the_o child_n of_o poor_a minister_n which_o they_o be_v part_n for_o learning_n king_n prince_n and_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v entreat_v and_o exhort_v to_o take_v care_n and_o to_o employ_v some_o part_n of_o their_o revenue_n as_o also_o church_n well_o people_v that_o they_o give_v the_o â—eâ—â—_n part_n of_o their_o aâ—â—â—es_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o entertainment_n of_o scholar_n in_o the_o university_n article_n 5._o the_o question_n have_v be_v propound_v by_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n what_o time_n they_o be_v to_o give_v to_o they_o which_o forsake_v the_o papacy_n do_v range_v themselves_o within_o the_o church_n to_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o charge_n of_o ancient_n and_o deacon_n the_o assembly_n decree_v the_o term_n of_o two_o year_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v for_o reception_n into_o the_o ministry_n the_o custom_n which_o have_v be_v find_v in_o some_o church_n in_o the_o which_o the_o ancient_n which_o leave_v their_o place_n named_z other_o to_o succeed_v they_o have_v be_v reprove_v and_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o nomination_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o common_a voice_n of_o all_o the_o consistory_n follow_v the_o discipline_n again_o whether_o to_o set_v up_o a_o church_n man_n may_v aid_v themselves_o with_o ancient_n which_o have_v be_v idolater_n then_o when_o they_o can_v have_v other_o resp_n they_o may_v take_v they_o provide_v they_o promise_v not_o to_o commit_v idolatry_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o reform_a church_n to_o choose_v he_o for_o a_o ancient_n who_o by_o infirmity_n have_v fall_v
liberty_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o admit_v the_o father_n and_o son_n or_o two_o brother_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consistory_n unless_o they_o be_v otherwise_o hinder_v of_o this_o the_o colloque_n or_o provincial_n synod_n shall_v take_v notice_n article_n 6._o a_o magistrate_n may_v be_v call_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o ancient_n in_o the_o consistory_n provide_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o one_o of_o the_o charge_n hinder_v not_o the_o other_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n article_n 7._o it_o be_v likewise_o leave_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o call_v unto_o they_o proposant_n although_o they_o have_v no_o charge_n in_o the_o church_n but_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n and_o consideration_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o proposant_n may_v not_o preach_v public_o the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n 1644._o and_o 1645._o confirm_v the_o rule_n take_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n and_o rochel_n upon_o the_o undertake_n of_o proposant_n which_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o pulpit_n to_o make_v proposition_n which_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o sermon_n before_o the_o people_n in_o the_o ordinary_a day_n and_o hour_n of_o their_o assemble_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o requisition_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xantaigne_n interdict_v all_o pastor_n and_o consistory_n to_o suffer_v that_o course_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o their_o particular_a church_n or_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o among_o they_o article_n 8._o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v square_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n as_o it_o have_v be_v agree_v on_o by_o the_o nationall_n synod_n and_o no_o church_n nor_o province_n may_v make_v a_o ordinance_n which_o conform_v not_o in_o substance_n unto_o the_o general_a article_n of_o the_o discipline_n to_o this_o end_n the_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o consistory_n at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o time_n they_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o ancient_n and_o deacon_n be_v exhort_v to_o have_v every_o man_n a_o copy_n of_o they_o to_o read_v and_o study_v they_o in_o their_o particular_a and_o at_o their_o leisure_n article_n 9_o the_o knowledge_n of_o scandal_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o they_o appertain_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o pastor_n and_o ancient_n the_o custom_n which_o be_v in_o divers_a place_n to_o make_v enquiry_n and_o to_o have_v a_o general_a censure_n of_o fact_n in_o the_o assemble_v of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o presence_n as_o well_o of_o man_n as_o woman_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o church_n be_v advertise_v to_o abstain_v from_o it_o and_o to_o content_v themselves_o in_o effect_n with_o the_o ordinary_a censure_n agree_v on_o by_o the_o discipline_n article_n 10._o the_o ancient_n shall_v be_v advertise_v not_o to_o report_v the_o fault_n of_o offender_n unto_o the_o consistory_n without_o great_a reason_n upon_o the_o 10_o article_n it_o shall_v be_v declare_v that_o although_o by_o disposition_n of_o right_a a_o crime_n may_v be_v call_v public_a which_o merit_v exemplary_a punishment_n howbeit_o we_o call_v that_o public_a which_o beget_v scandal_n or_o a_o evil_a example_n which_o come_v to_o the_o notice_n of_o all_o or_o of_o many_o notwithstanding_o that_o shall_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o in_o public_a fault_n the_o circumstance_n be_v consider_v to_o proceed_v unto_o censure_n and_o correction_n it_o shall_v likewise_o be_v declare_v that_o for_o light_a fault_n as_o private_a domestic_a and_o small_a injury_n it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o admonish_v particular_o the_o offender_n by_o any_o of_o the_o consistory_n but_o as_o for_o public_a fault_n which_o shall_v be_v scandalous_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o circumstance_n they_o may_v call_v the_o delinquent_n into_o the_o consistory_n to_o proceed_v there_o according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o fact_n article_n 11_o and_o 12._o as_o also_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v call_v into_o the_o consistory_n without_o sufficient_a cause_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n they_o shall_v abstain_v hereafter_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v aswell_o from_o the_o formality_n as_o the_o term_n which_o be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o civil_a jurisdiction_n article_n 13._o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v exhort_v by_o the_o consistory_n yea_o summon_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n so_o long_o as_o it_o derogate_v in_o nothing_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o also_o they_o may_v use_v accustom_a formality_n in_o the_o protestation_n of_o a_o oath_n charge_v by_o the_o magistrate_n article_n 14._o when_o difference_n happen_v the_o party_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o make_v a_o accord_n by_o all_o amiable_a and_o friendly_a way_n but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o consistory_n shall_v not_o delegate_v arbitrator_n neither_o shall_v they_o carry_v themselves_o as_o arbitrator_n only_o they_o shall_v advise_v as_o particular_a man_n and_o in_o their_o private_a name_n upon_o the_o 14._o article_n they_o of_o the_o religion_n which_o have_v process_n and_o difference_n as_o well_o civil_a as_o criminal_a shall_v be_v serious_o exhort_v by_o the_o pastor_n to_o endeavour_v a_o accord_n between_o themselves_o by_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o religion_n without_o go_v to_o law_n when_o gentleman_n shall_v be_v engage_v in_o any_o quarrel_n they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o subject_n themselves_o to_o the_o advice_n and_o friendly_a composition_n of_o their_o friend_n a_o certain_a complaint_n be_v make_v that_o the_o consistory_n too_o much_o trench_v upon_o the_o magistrate_n take_v cognisance_n of_o process_n to_o determine_v they_o the_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o consistory_n shall_v be_v advertise_v not_o to_o call_v pleader_n into_o their_o consistory_n unless_o it_o be_v they_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o process_n commit_v scandalous_a offence_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o may_v exhort_v the_o pleader_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o compromit_v their_o difference_n or_o otherwise_o to_o accord_v between_o themselves_o article_n 15._o beside_o the_o admonition_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o consistory_n unto_o they_o which_o have_v offend_v if_o it_o happen_v that_o they_o use_v great_a punishment_n and_o censure_n be_v it_o of_o suspension_n or_o privation_n for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o their_o excommunication_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n the_o consistory_n shall_v be_v warn_v to_o use_v wisdom_n in_o distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o also_o to_o weigh_v and_o examine_v diligent_o the_o fault_n and_o scandal_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o they_o with_o all_o their_o circumstance_n that_o they_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o censure_n which_o be_v most_o requisite_a because_o the_o fault_n ought_v to_o be_v correct_v in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o 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to_o this_o end_n may_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o consistory_n be_v for_o a_o time_n deprive_v or_o keep_v back_o from_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o there_o be_v need_v the_o more_o to_o humble_v he_o he_o may_v be_v final_o excommunicate_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o order_n before_o express_v and_o declare_v especial_o if_o he_o show_v himself_o rebellious_a unto_o the_o holy_a admonition_n and_o censure_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o and_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o altogether_o impenitent_a but_o for_o that_o this_o remedy_n be_v the_o last_o and_o of_o all_o the_o most_o rigorous_a it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v practise_v unless_o in_o a_o extremity_n after_o all_o other_o more_o gentle_a mean_n have_v be_v try_v and_o because_o hitherunto_o it_o have_v not_o be_v use_v as_o it_o ought_v neither_o yet_o have_v be_v make_v that_o distinction_n which_o be_v requisite_a between_o this_o last_o excommunication_n and_o suspension_n
which_o may_v bring_v great_a scandal_n to_o all_o the_o church_n item_n they_o which_o against_o the_o remonstrance_n make_v unto_o they_o marry_v themselves_o to_o they_o of_o the_o romish_a religion_n the_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o so_o marry_v their_o child_n the_o tutor_n and_o curator_n and_o other_o which_o hold_v the_o place_n of_o parent_n which_o in_o such_o manner_n likewise_o marry_v their_o pupil_n they_o also_o which_o carry_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptise_a among_o they_o or_o present_v other_o to_o baptism_n among_o they_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o such_o person_n though_o they_o perceive_v in_o they_o some_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n be_v speedy_o suspend_v and_o deprive_v for_o a_o time_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o that_o the_o suspension_n be_v declare_v to_o the_o people_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v further_o humble_v and_o bring_v to_o repentance_n as_o well_o to_o discharge_v the_o church_n of_o god_n of_o all_o blame_n and_o reproach_n as_o also_o to_o beget_v fear_n in_o other_o and_o to_o make_v they_o learn_v by_o such_o example_n not_o to_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n the_o annotation_n upon_o this_o article_n follow_v they_o which_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v for_o heresy_n contemner_n of_o god_n schism_n treason_n against_o the_o church_n rebellion_n unto_o the_o same_o and_o other_o vice_n great_o scandalous_a to_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v declare_v excommunicate_a unto_o the_o people_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o excommunication_n as_o for_o they_o which_o have_v be_v excommunicate_v for_o any_o light_a cause_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n to_o determine_v whether_o it_o be_v fit_v or_o not_o to_o manifest_v it_o to_o the_o people_n until_o that_o otherwise_o it_o be_v agree_v in_o the_o next_o generalâ—_n counsel_n they_o which_o have_v be_v so_o excommunicate_v and_o cut_v off_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o yea_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o converse_v any_o long_o with_o they_o nor_o to_o haunt_v familiar_o their_o company_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o humble_v and_o bring_v again_o to_o repentance_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v approve_v by_o good_a and_o sufficient_a witness_n well_o know_v to_o the_o consistory_n which_o shall_v judge_v whether_o or_o no_o they_o shall_v be_v remit_v to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n shall_v call_v they_o before_o they_o and_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v they_o if_o they_o find_v their_o repentance_n true_a and_o unfeigned_a it_o shall_v be_v public_o denounce_v unto_o the_o people_n by_o the_o pastor_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v move_v to_o praise_n god_n which_o have_v touch_v their_o heart_n to_o make_v acknowledgement_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o assembly_n to_o acknowledge_v confess_v and_o attest_v their_o forepast_a offence_n and_o rebellion_n and_o beg_v for_o pardon_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v reconcile_v with_o joy_n unto_o it_o and_o that_o with_o public_a prayer_n the_o assembly_n enact_v that_o when_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v first_o take_v notice_n of_o any_o crime_n and_o have_v cognizance_n thereof_o the_o consistory_n shall_v wait_v until_o the_o fact_n be_v verify_v by_o the_o magistrate_n before_o it_o require_v such_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o offender_n as_o appertain_v unto_o conscience_n unless_o the_o circumstance_n be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o can_v wait_v or_o attend_v upon_o the_o 16._o article_n the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n have_v demand_v whether_o they_o which_o marry_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o romish_a religion_n or_o in_o such_o manner_n marry_v their_o child_n come_v afterward_o to_o testify_v repentance_n of_o their_o fault_n may_v be_v exempt_v from_o public_a suspension_n or_o no_o the_o synod_n judge_v such_o a_o punishment_n to_o be_v entire_o necessary_a to_o retain_v they_o which_o have_v but_o to_o great_a a_o inclination_n to_o commit_v such_o and_o the_o like_a offence_n have_v decree_v that_o the_o article_n shall_v be_v exact_o observe_v see_v that_o without_o such_o a_o suspension_n the_o scandal_n give_v to_o the_o church_n can_v be_v sufficient_o repair_v they_o which_o shall_v be_v marry_v by_o a_o romish_a priest_n can_v be_v dispense_v withal_o without_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o offence_n to_o the_o consistory_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v they_o which_o have_v commit_v enormous_a crime_n and_o offence_n as_o parricide_n and_o incest_n aught_o to_o be_v speedy_o suspend_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o their_o suspension_n declare_v to_o the_o people_n the_o consistory_n be_v advise_v to_o use_v prudent_o and_o very_o rare_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o possible_o they_o may_v public_a acknowledgement_n and_o they_o only_o in_o the_o public_a offence_n article_n 17._o if_o by_o suspension_n the_o offender_n â—mend_v not_o themselves_o but_o continue_v impenitent_a after_o long_a expectance_n and_o that_o they_o have_v be_v divers_a time_n admonish_v and_o solicit_v they_o shall_v proceed_v against_o they_o by_o public_a admonition_n make_v unto_o the_o people_n by_o the_o pastor_n three_o several_a lord_n day_n name_v they_o if_o there_o be_v need_n to_o beget_v in_o they_o the_o more_o shame_n and_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v desire_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o and_o to_o essay_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v prevent_v a_o cut_v off_o and_o excommunication_n unto_o which_o they_o may_v not_o proceed_v but_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o reluctancy_n and_o if_o for_o all_o that_o they_o repent_v not_o but_o persevere_v in_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o hardness_n the_o four_o lord_n day_n the_o pastor_n shall_v say_v public_o that_o they_o be_v declare_v harden_v and_o scandalous_a and_o name_v they_o shall_v denounce_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o member_n of_o the_o church_n cut_v they_o off_o from_o it_o in_o the_o name_n and_o in_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n the_o form_n of_o which_o excommunication_n be_v full_o set_v down_o before_o upon_o the_o 17._o article_n a_o observation_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n upon_o the_o discipline_n it_o have_v be_v enact_v by_o the_o synod_n that_o in_o public_a acknowledgement_n the_o crime_n shall_v not_o be_v specify_v which_o may_v draw_v after_o it_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o note_n of_o infamy_n article_n 18._o for_o time_n to_o come_v all_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n confirm_v by_o the_o provincial_n synod_n shall_v stand_v firm_a as_o also_o all_o sentence_n of_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o the_o consistory_n give_v their_o name_n although_o the_o suspend_v person_n appeal_v unto_o the_o colloque_n or_o provincial_a synod_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n have_v demand_v in_o the_o 18_o article_n touch_v the_o appeal_v of_o public_a suspension_n that_o they_o may_v know_v if_o the_o consistory_n have_v decern_v a_o public_a suspension_n against_o one_o and_o the_o person_n condemn_v appeal_v whether_o they_o may_v proceed_v unto_o the_o suspension_n notwithstanding_o the_o appeal_v the_o assembly_n have_v judge_v that_o the_o consistory_n may_v not_o pass_v any_o further_a but_o aught_o to_o admit_v of_o the_o appeal_v unless_o in_o public_a offence_n know_v to_o all_o the_o church_n and_o this_o appeal_v shall_v be_v definitive_o determine_v by_o the_o next_o colloque_n or_o provincial_n synod_n article_n 19_o they_o which_o have_v abandon_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o religion_n to_o adhere_v to_o idolatry_n if_o they_o persist_v in_o this_o apostasy_n after_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o the_o flock_n they_o shall_v be_v public_o denounce_v apostate_n to_o wit_n they_o which_o late_o have_v revolt_v unless_o by_o name_v of_o they_o the_o consistory_n judge_n that_o thereby_o there_o may_v happen_v some_o great_a and_o notable_a danger_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o which_o case_v nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o province_n so_o that_o for_o they_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n revolt_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o denunciation_n be_v remit_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o consistory_n upon_o the_o 19_o article_n touch_v they_o which_o have_v forsake_v the_o church_n they_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v account_v of_o our_o body_n noâ—_n of_o we_o the_o assembly_n advise_v that_o where_o the_o church_n be_v in_o danger_n all_o be_v to_o be_v remit_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o consistory_n
fault_n before_o they_o article_n 30._o as_o for_o the_o crime_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v declare_v unto_o minister_n by_o they_o which_o beg_v for_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n it_o be_v remit_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o judge_v if_o they_o ought_v to_o declare_v they_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n and_o in_o this_o the_o minister_n shall_v with_o great_a wisdom_n have_v regard_n unto_o all_o circumstance_n it_o be_v demand_v if_o a_o minister_n ought_v to_o reveal_v to_o the_o magistrate_n the_o crime_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o in_o secrecy_n by_o he_o which_o shall_v beg_v for_o counsel_n and_o comfort_v it_o be_v agree_v that_o this_o be_v remit_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o shall_v have_v a_o prudent_a regard_n of_o all_o circumstance_n it_o be_v demand_v if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o the_o faithful_a to_o appeach_v they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n have_v commit_v any_o crime_n punishable_a by_o the_o law_n as_o for_o scandalous_a vice_n and_o damageable_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o further_a and_o assist_v the_o magistrate_n against_o they_o which_o be_v impenitent_a and_o persevere_v in_o their_o evil_n but_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v have_v fail_v for_o once_o and_o prosecute_v not_o their_o fail_n one_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n shall_v suffice_v article_n 31._o if_o one_o or_o more_o stir_n up_o debate_n to_o break_v the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o of_o the_o discipline_n or_o concern_v the_o form_n of_o the_o catechism_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o marriage_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o public_a prayer_n and_o because_o for_o this_o particular_a admonition_n can_v give_v sufficient_a remedy_n the_o consistory_n of_o the_o place_n shall_v ready_o endeavour_v to_o dissolve_v and_o appease_v all_o without_o noise_n in_o all_o meekness_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o gainsayer_n will_v not_o acquiesce_v the_o consistory_n shall_v entreat_v the_o colloque_n to_o assemble_v themselves_o on_o a_o time_n and_o place_n most_o convenient_a have_v first_o cause_v the_o say_v gainsayer_n to_o make_v a_o express_a promise_n which_o be_v to_o be_v enregister_v not_o to_o scatter_v their_o opinion_n in_o any_o sort_n or_o manner_n but_o to_o attend_v the_o say_a convocation_n of_o the_o colloque_n upon_o pain_n to_o be_v censure_v as_o schismatic_n with_o exception_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o confer_v with_o the_o pastor_n and_o ancient_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v teach_v and_o otherwise_o in_o case_n that_o the_o say_v gainsayer_n refuse_v to_o make_v the_o say_a promise_n they_o shall_v be_v censure_v as_o rebel_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n the_o colloque_n likewise_o shall_v joint_o proceed_v as_o above_o and_o if_o the_o gainsayer_n have_v be_v patient_o hear_v and_o faiâ—ly_o refute_v continue_v satisfy_v all_o shall_v be_v enregister_v if_o not_o a_o provincial_n synod_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o assemble_v themselves_o extraordinary_o if_o need_v require_v in_o a_o time_n and_o place_n that_o the_o colloque_n shall_v judge_v most_o proper_a after_o the_o promise_n such_o as_o be_v before_o reiterated_a make_v by_o the_o gainsayer_n the_o synod_n assemble_v shall_v advise_v as_o before_o with_o good_a and_o mature_a consideration_n of_o circumstance_n of_o the_o matter_n place_n time_n and_o person_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v expedient_a that_o the_o conference_n with_o the_o say_a gainsayer_n be_v make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n in_o open_a court_n and_o that_o they_o give_v audience_n unto_o he_o of_o the_o assistance_n which_o shall_v speak_v yet_o so_o notwithstanding_o as_o that_o the_o decision_n of_o all_o appertain_v to_o other_o rather_o then_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v assemble_v in_o the_o province_n and_o all_o follow_v the_o order_n set_v down_o by_o the_o discipline_n and_o 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to_o a_o tumultuous_a rise_n and_o
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his_o majesty_n of_o their_o opinion_n concern_v thing_n which_o they_o esteem_v as_o be_v corrupt_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n receive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o to_o need_v reformation_n insomuch_o as_o divers_a french_a protestant_n can_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n neither_o can_v at_o this_o day_n without_o prevarication_n change_v the_o form_n of_o the_o expression_n which_o have_v be_v insert_v to_o declare_v in_o truth_n and_o verity_n their_o common_a faith_n authorize_v in_o the_o year_n 1561_o by_o the_o edict_n of_o january_n and_o since_o by_o that_o of_o nants_n accord_v unto_o by_o king_n henry_n the_o great_a and_o confirm_v so_o often_o by_o the_o last_o king_n as_o likewise_o by_o his_o majesty_n himself_o 3._o three_o that_o all_o the_o catholic_a roman_a belief_n neither_o have_v be_v ever_o nor_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v true_o qualify_v absolute_o abuse_v and_o deceit_n of_o satan_n see_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o protestant_n differ_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o christianity_n though_o with_o these_o fundamental_a verity_n confess_v by_o all_o the_o christian_n of_o france_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v some_o otherâ—_n in_o which_o they_o vary_v so_o that_o divers_a humane_a opinion_n touch_v the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n purgatory_n the_o pope_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v introduce_v into_o the_o church_n in_o the_o compass_n of_o â—ate_z age_n and_o constant_o contradict_v and_o gain-sayd_a by_o all_o the_o protestant_n in_o france_n and_o elsewhere_o so_o that_o they_o can_v at_o this_o day_n continue_v their_o former_a protestation_n confirm_v by_o edict_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o declaration_n which_o they_o have_v make_v by_o their_o confession_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n as_o before_o god_n which_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o aâ—l_a man_n and_o can_v suffer_v the_o hypocrisy_n and_o evil_a conscience_n of_o those_o which_o by_o a_o inexcusable_a imposture_n traverse_v their_o conception_n and_o ruin_v the_o hâ—pe_n of_o their_o salvation_n by_o a_o sacrilegious_a profession_n of_o doctrine_n which_o they_o believe_v not_o and_o this_o be_v that_o the_o church_n hope_v that_o his_o majesty_n which_o vouchsafe_v to_o accord_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n unto_o his_o faithful_a subject_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o his_o predecessor_n will_v find_v they_o more_o worthy_a of_o supportation_n which_o declare_v open_o that_o which_o they_o believe_v then_o they_o that_o dissemble_v or_o impugn_v the_o faith_n they_o profess_v by_o mental_a reservation_n or_o in_o any_o equivocal_a way_n introduce_v a_o kind_n of_o fraud_n of_o religion_n and_o betray_v by_o a_o deceitful_a compliance_n in_o a_o full_a imposture_n the_o sound_n and_o good_a faith_n of_o their_o fellow_n citizen_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n 4._o four_o that_o the_o printer_n of_o geneva_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o synod_n of_o this_o kingdom_n nor_o have_v take_v order_n nor_o receive_v any_o express_a charge_n of_o his_o superior_n to_o use_v those_o term_n he_o mention_v from_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v he_o have_v abstain_v though_o for_o sense_n they_o express_v the_o general_a meaning_n of_o all_o protestant_n in_o europe_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n with_o a_o common_a consent_n have_v impugn_a the_o form_n of_o the_o convocation_n the_o proceed_n the_o decree_n the_o anathemaes_n the_o counsel_n of_o trent_n itself_o beside_o the_o roman_a catho_n ike_z prince_n have_v judge_v it_o necessary_a to_o make_v provision_n by_o their_o protestation_n against_o it_o by_o their_o ambassador_n as_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o f_z fth_v his_o majesty_n great_a grandfather_n by_o his_o mother_n side_n by_o seigneur_fw-fr de_fw-fr mendoza_n king_n henry_n the_o second_o by_o abbot_n belozane_n since_o bishop_n of_o auxerres_n and_o king_n charles_n the_o nine_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr ferrier_n who_o observe_v that_o famous_a assembly_n say_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o scorpion_n prick_v the_o gallican_n church_n use_v a_o expression_n which_o contain_v little_o less_o than_o that_o of_o the_o printer_n of_o geneva_n who_o liberty_n hatâ—_n be_v so_o displease_v to_o his_o majesty_n 5._o five_o that_o the_o church_n be_v never_o so_o forgetful_a of_o their_o duty_n of_o subjection_n as_o to_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o do_v right_a unto_o themselves_o but_o have_v be_v favour_v by_o the_o declaration_n of_o their_o majesty_n confirm_v the_o edict_n at_o nants_n as_o likewise_o the_o secret_a article_n and_o concession_n which_o former_o have_v be_v accord_v unto_o by_o f_o rm_a king_n many_o particular_a church_n resettled_a entire_o in_o their_o estate_n and_o reestablish_v in_o their_o ancient_a right_n have_v believe_v that_o they_o commit_v no_o fault_n to_o use_v it_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o his_o majesty_n 6._o six_o that_o upon_o this_o innocent_a proposition_n which_o tend_v not_o unto_o any_o disobedience_n against_o public_a order_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o religion_n which_o have_v be_v continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o seventy_o year_n without_o interruption_n at_o ribaute_n have_v be_v violent_o hinder_v by_o the_o lady_n of_o the_o place_n and_o sieur_n arnand_n the_o pastor_n of_o anduze_n be_v call_v thither_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o according_o have_v present_v himself_o to_o serve_v in_o that_o place_n unto_o their_o edification_n as_o it_o have_v be_v practise_v before_o be_v drive_v away_o by_o the_o force_n and_o violence_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o say_a lady_n and_o afterward_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n general_n in_o languedoc_n notwithstanding_o his_o be_v send_v back_o by_o the_o chamber_n for_o which_o wrong_n he_o present_v himself_o now_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o majesty_n implore_v his_o clemency_n and_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o edict_n 7_o seven_o that_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o low_a languedoc_n in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o those_o church_n that_o send_v they_o do_v profess_v that_o the_o three_o city_n of_o nismes_n vsez_fw-fr and_o monpellier_n have_v by_o deputation_n with_o all_o possible_a speed_n tender_v their_o first_o act_n of_o submission_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o duty_n unto_o his_o majesty_n render_v most_o humble_a thanks_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o grant_n of_o his_o declaration_n and_o for_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o demand_v in_o all_o submission_n and_o respect_n the_o reparation_n of_o the_o infraction_n of_o the_o edict_n as_o it_o have_v be_v always_o practise_v they_o can_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o say_v city_n have_v commit_v any_o fault_n in_o present_v their_o duty_n as_o good_a subject_n according_a to_o the_o obligation_n of_o their_o conscience_n neither_o that_o they_o
in_o their_o ordinary_a sermon_n they_o shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o province_n which_o shall_v have_v receive_v the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o writing_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o any_o book_n be_v publish_v against_o the_o true_a religion_n they_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v answer_v they_o a_o colloque_n be_v depute_v in_o every_o province_n which_o may_v have_v the_o care_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o spread_a copy_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v write_v and_o publish_v article_n 16._o minister_n may_v not_o pretend_v primacy_n or_o domination_n one_o over_o the_o other_o article_n 17._o the_o minister_n and_o their_o consistory_n be_v to_o preside_v and_o govern_v by_o order_n to_o the_o end_n that_o none_o may_v pretend_v superiority_n over_o his_o companion_n and_o none_o of_o they_o may_v give_v testimony_n in_o any_o matter_n of_o importance_n without_o have_v first_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o minister_n their_o brethren_n and_o companion_n article_n 18._o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o custom_n which_o be_v find_v among_o they_o in_o many_o place_n which_o be_v the_o depute_v certain_a minister_n by_o their_o provincial_a synod_n to_o visit_v the_o church_n the_o order_n which_o they_o have_v former_o use_v until_o now_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v knowledge_n of_o scandal_n and_o this_o new_a manner_n of_o charge_n and_o estate_n be_v condemn_v to_o be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n all_o name_n likewise_o of_o superiority_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v as_o ancient_a of_o the_o synod_n or_o superintendent_n and_o the_o like_a if_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o assemble_v the_o colloques_fw-la or_o synod_n of_o any_o matter_n that_o may_v depend_v thereon_o than_o advertisement_n shall_v be_v address_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o not_o unto_o one_o minister_n or_o any_o particular_a person_n of_o the_o same_o if_o by_o chance_n or_o accident_n letter_n be_v address_v to_o one_o of_o the_o minister_n or_o ancient_n upon_o any_o consideration_n they_o which_o shall_v have_v receive_v they_o shall_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o consistory_n to_o take_v advise_v and_o deliberation_n of_o they_o article_n 19_o a_o minister_n may_v not_o practice_v physic_n or_o law_n with_o his_o holy_a ministry_n howbeit_o he_o may_v in_o charity_n give_v counsel_n and_o assistance_n unto_o the_o sick_a of_o his_o flock_n and_o the_o place_n near_o unto_o he_o provide_v he_o be_v not_o divert_v from_o his_o charge_n and_o that_o he_o make_v no_o gain_n or_o profit_n by_o so_o do_v except_o only_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o of_o trouble_n when_o he_o can_v exercise_v his_o charge_n in_o his_o church_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v entertain_v by_o it_o they_o which_o apply_v themselves_o to_o physic_n or_o be_v otherwise_o withdraw_v shall_v be_v exhort_v so_o to_o behave_v themselves_o as_o that_o above_o all_o they_o intend_v their_o charge_n and_o study_v of_o holy_a letter_n the_o colloques_fw-la be_v advertise_v to_o proceed_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o discipline_n against_o they_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v have_v regard_n to_o the_o small_a mean_n m._n receive_v of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o long_a time_n he_o serve_v there_o the_o assembly_n permit_v he_o to_o instruct_v youth_n as_o also_o condemn_v they_o which_o so_o employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o instruction_n of_o youth_n as_o that_o it_o hinder_v they_o in_o intend_v their_o principal_a charge_n which_o the_o colloques_fw-la shall_v take_v notice_n of_o even_o to_o the_o suspension_n of_o such_o minister_n article_n 20._o the_o minister_n shall_v exhort_v their_o flock_n to_o keep_v modesty_n in_o their_o apparel_n and_o they_o themselves_o in_o this_o kind_n shall_v show_v themselves_o as_o good_a example_n in_o abstain_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o bravery_n in_o their_o habit_n and_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n the_o synod_n and_o colloques_fw-la shaâ—l_v observe_v this_o article_n and_o rule_n as_o before_o and_o practice_v suspension_n on_o they_o which_o conform_v not_o themselves_o unto_o it_o upon_o the_o read_n of_o the_o 20_o article_n which_o enjoin_v pastor_n to_o exhort_v their_o flock_n to_o observe_v modesty_n in_o their_o apparel_n and_o to_o show_v therein_o themselves_o the_o first_o example_n both_o in_o their_o person_n and_o family_n many_o complaint_n have_v be_v bring_v of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o article_n by_o pastor_n themselves_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n in_o secular_a habit_n too_o far_o from_o the_o modesty_n require_v in_o they_o the_o assembly_n desire_v to_o remedy_n so_o notable_a a_o scandal_n have_v give_v express_a charge_n to_o all_o moderatour_n of_o colloques_fw-la and_o provincial_n synod_n to_o correct_v such_o excess_n by_o censure_n and_o reprehension_n and_o the_o refractory_a shall_v be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n suspend_v of_o their_o charge_n until_o they_o have_v take_v away_o the_o say_a scandal_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o near_o look_v unto_o it_o be_v permit_v unto_o every_o particular_a man_n follow_v the_o form_n of_o the_o discipline_n to_o advertise_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o foresay_a excess_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o punishment_n for_o it_o the_o which_o be_v deny_v they_o may_v address_v themselves_o unto_o the_o colloques_fw-la to_o draw_v a_o censure_n from_o they_o against_o the_o pastor_n and_o against_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v faulty_a in_o that_o kind_n article_n 21._o the_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n which_o follow_v the_o court_n which_o have_v or_o will_v set_v up_o a_o church_n in_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o take_v their_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n due_o reform_v and_o where_o they_o have_v more_o than_o one_o with_o sufficient_a assurance_n of_o their_o lawful_a call_n and_o with_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o colloques_fw-la and_o synod_n they_o shall_v first_o sign_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v have_v the_o more_o fruit_n it_o be_v desire_v they_o will_v be_v please_v every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o family_n to_o set_v up_o a_o consistory_n compose_v of_o minister_n and_o the_o people_n of_o their_o family_n most_o approve_a for_o their_o integrity_n which_o shall_v be_v choose_v ancient_n and_o deacon_n till_o they_o have_v a_o sufficient_a number_n by_o which_o consistory_n the_o scandal_n and_o vice_n of_o the_o same_o family_n shall_v be_v repress_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o discipline_n and_o the_o same_o minister_n shall_v make_v their_o appearance_n at_o the_o provincial_n synod_n as_o often_o as_o they_o can_v possible_o article_n 22._o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a unto_o the_o pastor_n to_o leave_v his_o flock_n without_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o colloque_n or_o provincial_n synod_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v article_n 23._o they_o which_o forsake_v the_o call_v of_o the_o ministry_n shall_v be_v final_o excommunicate_v by_o the_o provincial_n synod_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o and_o reassume_v the_o charge_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o their_o trust_n article_n 24._o the_o minister_n shall_v not_o be_v night-wanderer_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v liberty_n to_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o any_o charge_n of_o their_o own_o authority_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a article_n 25._o 26._o the_o minister_n of_o one_o church_n may_v not_o preach_v in_o another_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o unless_o he_o be_v absent_a in_o which_o case_n the_o consistory_n shall_v have_v authority_n to_o grant_v it_o and_o if_o the_o flock_n be_v scatter_v by_o persecution_n or_o other_o trouble_n the_o foreign_a minister_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o assemble_v the_o deacon_n and_o ancient_n and_o this_o if_o they_o can_v do_v he_o shall_v be_v permit_v notwithstanding_o to_o preach_v for_o the_o reunite_a of_o the_o flock_n article_n 27._o minister_n shall_v not_o be_v send_v unto_o other_o church_n without_o authentical_a letter_n or_o their_o sufficient_a testimony_n etc._n etc._n article_n 28._o the_o minister_n which_o shall_v say_v he_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o church_n or_o persecute_v may_v not_o upon_o that_o be_v receive_v by_o another_o church_n unless_o by_o good_a testimony_n he_o make_v it_o appear_v unto_o the_o colloque_n or_o synod_n how_o he_o have_v behave_v and_o govern_v himself_o and_o shall_v be_v remit_v to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n of_o a_o colloque_n or_o provincial_n synod_n article_n 29._o when_o a_o minister_n shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o a_o church_n have_v faâ—â—â—y_o â—â—tained_v leave_v and_o discharge_v of_o that_o which_o he_o serve_v it_o shall_v belong_v to_o the_o colloque_n or_o synod_n of_o the_o
into_o idolatry_n resp_n if_o the_o fault_n be_v fresh_a in_o memory_n and_o very_o late_o he_o may_v not_o be_v choose_v otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n chap._n iii_o of_o ancient_n and_o deacon_n article_n 1._o in_o place_n where_o the_o order_n be_v not_o yet_o establish_v the_o election_n as_o well_o of_o the_o ancient_n as_o of_o the_o deacon_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o common_a suffrage_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o the_o pastor_n but_o where_o rhe_n order_n of_o the_o discipline_n have_v be_v already_o establish_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o consistory_n with_o the_o pastor_n to_o choose_v the_o fit_a and_o able_a man_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o the_o nomination_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o consistory_n with_o loud_a voice_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v choose_v shall_v be_v make_v to_o the_o consistory_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v know_v in_o what_o they_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o if_o they_o consent_v they_o shall_v present_o after_o be_v name_v to_o the_o people_n two_o several_a lord_n day_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n may_v also_o be_v take_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o opposition_n on_o the_o three_o lord_n day_n they_o shall_v be_v receive_v public_o they_o stand_v up_o before_o the_o chair_n with_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v settle_v in_o their_o charge_n sign_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n but_o if_o there_o be_v opposition_n the_o cause_n shall_v be_v know_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o consistory_n and_o if_o they_o can_v accord_v there_o all_o shall_v be_v remit_v to_o a_o colloque_n or_o provincial_n synod_n article_n 2._o they_o shall_v not_o choose_v hereafter_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o may_v they_o for_o ancient_n and_o deacon_n in_o the_o church_n which_o have_v wife_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a religion_n follow_v the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n howbeit_o to_o the_o end_n the_o church_n be_v not_o deprive_v of_o the_o labour_n of_o many_o good_a personage_n the_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o forepast_a ignorance_n have_v wife_n of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n they_o shall_v be_v tolerate_v only_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o time_n provide_v that_o they_o make_v their_o duty_n to_o appear_v by_o endeavour_v to_o instruct_v their_o foresay_a wife_n and_o to_o solicit_v they_o to_o a_o conformity_n in_o the_o church_n article_n 3._o the_o office_n of_o ancient_n be_v to_o waâ—ch_v over_o the_o flock_n with_o the_o pastor_n to_o cause_v the_o people_n for_o to_o assemble_v themselves_o and_o that_o every_o man_n be_v find_v in_o the_o holy_a congregation_n to_o make_v a_o report_n of_o scandal_n and_o of_o fault_n to_o know_v and_o judge_v of_o matter_n with_o the_o pastor_n and_o in_o general_a to_o have_v care_n with_o they_o of_o all_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o order_n entertainment_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n so_o that_o in_o every_o church_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o form_n of_o their_o charge_n in_o writing_n according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n and_o time_n article_n 4._o the_o office_n of_o the_o deacon_n be_v to_o gather_v and_o distribute_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o consistory_n the_o money_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o the_o sick_a to_o visit_v they_o and_o to_o take_v a_o especial_a care_n of_o they_o article_n 5._o the_o office_n of_o deacon_n be_v not_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n notwithstanding_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o consistory_n may_v choose_v certain_a ancient_n and_o deacon_n to_o catechise_v throughout_o family_n also_o it_o be_v permit_v unto_o the_o ancient_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o pastor_n to_o say_v public_a prayer_n on_o ordinary_a day_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v thereunto_o by_o the_o consistory_n so_o that_o they_o follow_v the_o form_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o psalm_n as_o for_o deacon_n which_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o catechise_v public_o in_o certain_a province_n the_o inconvenience_n hear_v and_o weigh_v which_o have_v happen_v and_o may_v happen_v hereafter_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v where_o that_o custom_n have_v not_o be_v receive_v to_o abstain_v from_o it_o and_o other_o which_o have_v use_v it_o to_o leave_v it_o and_o to_o cause_v the_o say_a deacon_n if_o they_o be_v find_v capable_a to_o range_v themselves_o into_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o soon_o as_o possible_a they_o may_v article_n 6._o the_o ancient_n and_o deacon_n may_v very_o well_o assist_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v principal_o refer_v unto_o the_o minister_n pastor_n and_o doctor_n in_o divinity_n which_o be_v due_o call_v to_o their_o charge_n article_n 7._o the_o deacon_n nor_o the_o ancient_n likewise_o may_v not_o pretend_v primacy_n or_o domination_n the_o one_o over_o the_o other_o be_v it_o in_o nomination_n to_o the_o people_n or_o in_o place_n or_o in_o order_n to_o give_v their_o advice_n and_o other_o thing_n depend_v on_o their_o charge_n article_n 8._o the_o office_n of_o ancient_n and_o deacon_n as_o it_o be_v use_v among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n be_v not_o perpetual_a howbeit_o for_o that_o the_o change_n of_o they_o may_v bring_v detriment_n to_o the_o church_n they_o be_v exhort_v to_o continue_v their_o charge_n so_o long_o as_o they_o may_v and_o if_o they_o depart_v from_o it_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o without_o leave_n of_o their_o church_n article_n 9_o the_o ancient_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v depose_v of_o their_o charge_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v according_a to_o their_o quality_n article_n 10._o the_o restitution_n of_o ancient_n and_o deacon_n depose_v shall_v be_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o restitution_n of_o pastor_n chap._n four_o of_o deacon_n article_n 1._o the_o money_n of_o the_o poor_a shalâ—_n not_o be_v dispose_v of_o but_o by_o the_o deacon_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o consistory_n article_n 2._o in_o ordinary_a distribution_n it_o be_v require_v that_o one_o or_o two_o minister_n be_v present_a above_o all_o in_o the_o render_n of_o account_n article_n 3._o the_o people_n shall_v have_v notice_n give_v and_o be_v advertise_v of_o the_o make_n up_o the_o account_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v if_o they_o please_v be_v present_a aswell_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o they_o which_o manage_n the_o account_n as_o to_o let_v every_o man_n know_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o poor_a article_n 4._o to_o hinder_v disorder_n the_o assembly_n advise_v that_o every_o church_n nourish_v their_o own_o poor_a etc._n etc._n chap._n v._o of_o consistory_n article_n 1._o every_o church_n shall_v have_v a_o consistory_n compose_v of_o person_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o government_n thereof_o to_o wit_n of_o pastor_n and_o ancient_n and_o the_o pastor_n ought_v to_o praesede_v in_o this_o company_n as_o likewise_o in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n article_n 2._o as_o for_o deacon_n see_v the_o church_n by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n have_v employ_v they_o hitherunto_o prosperous_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o also_o exercise_v the_o charge_n of_o ancient_n the_o which_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v so_o choose_v and_o continue_v they_o shall_v have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o pastor_n and_o ancient_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n they_o shall_v accompany_v they_o ordinary_o in_o the_o consistory_n yea_o in_o the_o colloques_fw-la and_o synod_n if_o they_o be_v send_v thither_o by_o the_o consistory_n article_n 3._o in_o place_n where_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o religion_n be_v not_o already_o establish_v the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v exhort_v by_o the_o colloques_fw-la to_o have_v ancient_n and_o deacon_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v be_v advise_v in_o the_o say_v colloques_fw-la into_o what_o church_n they_o ought_v to_o range_v themselves_o for_o their_o conveniency_n from_o whence_o they_o may_v not_o depart_v without_o communicate_v it_o unto_o the_o say_v colloques_fw-la article_n 4._o every_o church_n shall_v have_v one_o only_a consistory_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o establish_v any_o other_o counsel_n for_o any_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o there_o be_v find_v any_o other_o counsel_n separate_v from_o that_o of_o the_o consistory_n it_o shall_v be_v speedy_o remove_v howbeit_o the_o consistory_n may_v call_v unto_o they_o sometime_o such_o of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a when_o any_o affair_n shall_v require_v it_o article_n 5._o it_o rest_v in_o the_o
which_o shall_v have_v a_o regard_n to_o the_o edification_n and_o good_a of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v demand_v by_o the_o church_n of_o poictou_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o proceed_v against_o they_o which_o have_v whole_o forsake_v the_o church_n deny_v the_o truth_n which_o can_v by_o any_o censure_n be_v bring_v again_o into_o the_o church_n some_o of_o which_o in_o such_o sort_n render_v themselves_o enemy_n &_o persecutor_n as_o that_o if_o they_o name_v they_o public_o in_o proceed_v against_o they_o by_o excommunication_n they_o render_v themselves_o worse_a and_o be_v the_o more_o exasperate_v against_o the_o flock_n to_o endamage_v it_o more_o than_o before_o as_o the_o effect_n show_v it_o be_v agree_v that_o excommunication_n be_v proper_o institute_v for_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o against_o they_o which_o be_v without_o and_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o ought_v to_o tend_v to_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o flock_n be_v not_o vitiate_v by_o the_o scab_a sheep_n and_o that_o he_o which_o be_v separate_v be_v humble_v through_o shame_n be_v in_o the_o end_n reclaim_v that_o other_o may_v fear_v by_o his_o example_n so_o that_o when_o they_o be_v name_v which_o have_v forsake_v the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o proper_o to_o excommunicate_v they_o because_o they_o be_v already_o out_o of_o the_o communion_n but_o to_o declare_v there_o rebellion_n and_o revolt_n to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o one_o take_v heed_n of_o they_o as_o be_v incorrigible_a and_o that_o they_o endeavour_v notwithstanding_o to_o correct_v and_o reduce_v they_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o any_o mean_n and_o that_o they_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v any_o hope_n of_o their_o amendment_n when_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v such_o as_o instead_o of_o mollify_a their_o heart_n and_o repent_v they_o harden_v they_o and_o grow_v worse_a become_v as_o mad_a man_n even_o to_o the_o machinate_n and_o conspire_v against_o the_o flock_n and_o governor_n thereof_o above_o all_o when_o they_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v name_v or_o shall_v be_v name_v public_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o abstain_v from_o that_o course_n of_o name_v they_o because_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o formality_n and_o that_o by_o other_o mean_v they_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o same_o end_n which_o be_v to_o give_v notice_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o say_a revolter_n and_o backeslider_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v take_v heed_n of_o they_o and_o their_o conversation_n this_o may_v be_v do_v easy_o and_o sweet_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o deacon_n which_o shall_v let_v the_o people_n understand_v thereof_o that_o no_o man_n may_v pretend_v cause_n of_o ignorance_n and_o that_o they_o which_o converse_v with_o the_o say_a backeslider_n may_v be_v censure_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o discipline_n all_o which_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o minister_n which_o shall_v cause_v they_o sufficient_o to_o understand_v it_o without_o name_v they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o advertisement_n make_v in_o particular_a be_v not_o contemn_v for_o which_o cause_n the_o minister_n and_o consistory_n shall_v be_v advertise_v to_o proceed_v there_o in_o with_o all_o moderation_n and_o prudence_n as_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o all_o censure_n and_o order_n of_o the_o discipline_n be_v to_o edify_v and_o not_o to_o destroy_v remember_v the_o say_n of_o st._n augustine_n that_o there_o where_o remedy_n hurt_v more_o than_o they_o profit_v it_o be_v better_a to_o abstain_v from_o they_o and_o because_o that_o in_o many_o particular_a fact_n there_o be_v sundry_a circumstance_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o a_o law_n can_v be_v make_v it_o be_v fit_v to_o use_v therein_o great_a discretion_n and_o mature_a deliberation_n the_o which_o be_v remit_v to_o the_o prudence_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o consistory_n article_n 20._o after_o the_o commit_n of_o public_a offence_n know_v to_o a_o great_a party_n of_o the_o people_n the_o restitution_n of_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o hiâ—_n offence_n when_o the_o same_o have_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o magistrate_n upon_o the_o 20._o article_n upon_o the_o proposition_n etc._n etc._n how_o they_o be_v to_o govern_v themselves_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o which_o be_v fall_v into_o unpardonable_a crime_n according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o notwithstanding_o desire_v with_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o repentance_n to_o be_v comfort_v by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o offendor_n satifsy_v the_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v receive_v at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o he_o can_v hope_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o prince_n for_o remission_n of_o his_o crime_n one_o jurisdiction_n not_o clash_v against_o the_o other_o article_n 21._o see_v that_o whoredom_n bring_v note_n of_o infamy_n and_o chief_o to_o woman_n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o such_o scandal_n be_v remit_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o consistory_n article_n 22._o all_o acknowledgement_n shall_v be_v personal_a and_o the_o offender_n shall_v render_v himself_o open_o assistant_n in_o person_n to_o testify_v his_o repentance_n article_n 23._o the_o offender_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o consistory_n unless_o the_o suspension_n be_v signify_v unto_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o consistory_n for_o to_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v and_o upon_o the_o make_v his_o repentance_n to_o appear_v shall_v be_v restore_v without_o public_a acknowledgement_n article_n 24._o he_o who_o suspension_n shall_v have_v be_v declare_v unto_o the_o people_n after_o that_o his_o repentance_n shall_v have_v be_v know_v unto_o the_o consistory_n by_o good_a fruit_n and_o sufficient_a witness_n he_o shall_v be_v public_o reconcile_v unto_o the_o church_n confess_v his_o offence_n article_n 25._o they_o which_o through_o obstinacy_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n shall_v have_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n for_o their_o offence_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v light_o restore_v and_o reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n but_o after_o a_o good_a and_o long_a proof_n of_o their_o repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v hear_v in_o the_o consistory_n and_o if_o they_o entreat_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n acknowledge_v their_o offence_n the_o denunciation_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o people_n for_o to_o move_v they_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o soon_o after_o they_o shall_v be_v present_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n to_o confess_v with_o detestation_n theit_fw-ge forepast_a offence_n and_o rebellion_n crave_v pardon_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v reconcile_v with_o joy_n and_o public_a prayer_n article_n 26._o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n be_v fall_v into_o idolatry_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n shall_v go_v to_o continue_v in_o another_o church_n when_o their_o offence_n be_v not_o know_v they_o shall_v make_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o lapse_v only_o in_o the_o consistory_n upon_o condition_n that_o return_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n where_o they_o be_v and_o which_o they_o have_v offend_v they_o acknowledge_v therein_o likewise_o their_o fault_n public_o remmit_v notwithstanding_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o use_v they_o otherwise_o if_o they_o judge_v it_o expedient_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o church_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o all_o other_o fault_n which_o deserve_v public_a acknowledgement_n article_n 27._o all_o offence_n acknowledge_v and_o amend_v shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o consistory_n except_v they_o which_o be_v join_v with_o rebellion_n shall_v have_v be_v censure_v with_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o with_o the_o excommunication_n article_n 28._o the_o consistory_n shall_v not_o give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n by_o act_n or_o otherwise_o neither_o shall_v any_o particular_a person_n of_o the_o consistory_n reveal_v unto_o any_o the_o confession_n of_o repentant_n which_o voluntary_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o by_o admonition_n make_v unto_o they_o shall_v have_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n before_o they_o so_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o consistory_n article_n 29._o they_o shall_v proceed_v by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n unto_o excommunication_n against_o they_o which_o say_v they_o be_v of_o the_o religion_n and_o yet_o shall_v call_v the_o pastor_n or_o ancient_n or_o the_o whole_a consistory_n in_o body_n before_o the_o magistrate_n for_o to_o make_v they_o to_o give_v witness_n against_o delinquent_n which_o shall_v have_v confess_v their_o
be_v admonish_v to_o behave_v themselves_o there_o with_o all_o modesty_n reject_v all_o ambition_n hypocrisy_n vanity_n and_o superstition_n chap._n xi_o of_o baptism_n article_n 1._o baptism_n administer_v by_o he_o which_o have_v no_o vocation_n nor_o any_o commission_n be_v altogether_o null_a and_o invalid_a article_n 2._o a_o doctor_n may_v not_o preach_v nor_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n unless_o he_o be_v choose_v doctor_n and_o minister_n article_n 3._o a_o pagan_a or_o jew_n of_o what_o age_n soever_o he_o be_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v before_o he_o be_v instruct_v in_o christian_a religion_n and_o that_o it_o appear_v so_o by_o his_o confession_n article_n 4._o the_o child_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o of_o excommunicate_a person_n may_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n although_o they_o be_v present_v unto_o they_o by_o faithful_a surety_n if_o they_o have_v father_n and_o mother_n when_o they_o have_v no_o father_n or_o if_o they_o consent_v not_o when_o consent_n be_v require_v nor_o transmit_v their_o authority_n yet_o yield_v their_o right_n unto_o the_o surety_n in_o regard_n of_o instruction_n with_o promise_n that_o they_o will_v suffer_v their_o child_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n they_o may_v be_v baptize_v article_n 5._o the_o child_n also_o of_o they_o which_o be_v call_v bohemian_o saracen_n or_o egyptian_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n upon_o condition_n that_o the_o surety_n oblige_v themselves_o for_o the_o education_n and_o instruction_n of_o they_o which_o be_v so_o baptize_v article_n 6._o they_o shall_v not_o administer_v baptism_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n where_o there_o have_v be_v a_o church_n public_o erect_v &_o where_o it_o be_v not_o public_a and_o the_o father_n through_o infirmity_n fear_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o assembly_n the_o minister_n shall_v advise_v prudent_o how_o far_o they_o ought_v to_o yield_v though_o there_o be_v always_o the_o form_n of_o a_o church_n together_o with_o exhortation_n and_o public_a prayer_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o church_n whereunto_o the_o people_n can_v assemble_v the_o minister_n shall_v not_o make_v difficult_a to_o baptise_v the_o child_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n present_v unto_o he_o with_o prayer_n and_o exhortation_n article_n 7._o for_o that_o we_o have_v no_o commandment_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v god_n father_n and_o god_n mother_n to_o present_v our_o child_n at_o baptism_n there_o may_v be_v no_o express_a law_n impose_v on_o person_n to_o use_v it_o howbeit_o for_o that_o the_o custom_n be_v ancient_a and_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n for_o a_o good_a end_n to_o wit_n to_o witness_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o parent_n and_o at_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o child_n to_o charge_v themselves_o with_o the_o instruction_n of_o he_o in_o case_n that_o death_n take_v away_o his_o parent_n also_o to_o entertain_v the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o amiable_a conjunction_n they_o which_o will_v not_o follow_v this_o but_o themselves_o alone_o will_v present_v their_o child_n they_o shall_v instant_o be_v exhort_v not_o to_o be_v contentious_a but_o to_o range_v themselves_o to_o the_o ancient_a order_n and_o accustom_a which_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a article_n 8._o 9_o 10._o it_o be_v fit_v that_o they_o which_o will_v present_v child_n at_o baptism_n be_v of_o age_n sufficient_a as_o of_o 14._o year_n of_o age_n at_o the_o least_o and_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n article_n 11._o they_o which_o be_v suspend_v of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n present_a child_n at_o baptism_n so_o long_o as_o the_o suspension_n shall_v last_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o for_o whatsoever_o fault_n it_o be_v the_o faithful_a may_v not_o be_v refuse_v to_o present_a child_n at_o baptism_n unless_o that_o they_o have_v be_v suspend_v of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o consistory_n article_n 12._o 13._o they_o of_o the_o religion_n which_o present_a child_n by_o proxy_n at_o baptism_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n shall_v be_v sharp_o censure_v as_o consent_v to_o idolatry_n it_o be_v demand_v if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o accompany_v the_o papist_n to_o the_o door_n of_o their_o temple_n at_o the_o convoy_n of_o baptism_n and_o marriage_n it_o be_v answer_v they_o may_v not_o and_o in_o such_o case_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o censure_v article_n 14._o touch_v the_o name_n give_v unto_o child_n in_o baptism_n in_o the_o imposition_n of_o name_n unto_o child_n man_n ought_v to_o shun_v on_o the_o one_o side_n over_o much_o preciseness_n and_o on_o the_o other_o superstition_n and_o scandal_n and_o for_o that_o this_o act_n as_o all_o other_o aught_o to_o serve_v unto_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n in_o such_o fashion_n that_o there_o where_o the_o father_n be_v surety_n require_v that_o their_o or_o other_o man_n name_n be_v give_v to_o their_o child_n or_o be_v present_v by_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v provide_v that_o they_o be_v not_o name_n prohibit_v in_o this_o 14._o article_n as_o name_n of_o office_n of_o angel_n or_o other_o notorious_o ridiculous_a the_o minister_n shall_v be_v exhort_v for_o the_o difficulty_n they_o make_v unto_o name_n henceforth_o to_o behave_v themselves_o with_o all_o modesty_n without_o be_v so_o difficult_a beside_o the_o minister_n be_v exhort_v not_o to_o make_v any_o more_o difficulty_n in_o receive_v name_n from_o father_n and_o surety_n at_o baptism_n though_o they_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n provide_v that_o they_o contain_v nothing_o which_o be_v indecent_a article_n 15._o the_o minister_n shall_v admonish_v their_o flock_n to_o behave_v themselves_o with_o all_o reverence_n when_o that_o baptism_n be_v administer_v and_o to_o abate_v the_o contempt_n that_o the_o great_a part_n have_v of_o baptism_n which_o they_o show_v by_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o assembly_n when_o it_o be_v administer_v â—_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o none_o depart_v the_o congregation_n unless_o great_a cause_n require_v it_o upon_o pain_n to_o be_v censure_v by_o the_o consistory_n article_n 16._o the_o consistory_n shall_v have_v a_o eye_n on_o they_o which_o without_o great_a consideration_n keep_v their_o child_n too_o long_o without_o be_v baptize_v the_o consistory_n be_v charge_v to_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o present_v their_o child_n at_o baptism_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o may_v after_o their_o birth_n and_o to_o censure_v they_o that_o be_v rebellious_a even_o to_o the_o suspend_v they_o from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o faithful_a be_v to_o be_v exhort_v as_o well_o in_o sermon_n as_o particular_o not_o to_o suffer_v their_o child_n to_o be_v unbaptise_v if_o it_o be_v not_o upon_o very_o great_a consideration_n article_n 17._o though_o a_o faithful_a husband_n have_v a_o wise_a of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o excusable_a if_o the_o child_n be_v present_v unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n that_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o hinder_v it_o with_o all_o his_o power_n article_n 18._o baptism_n shall_v be_v enregister_v and_o careful_o keep_v in_o the_o church_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n godfather_n and_o godmother_n and_o child_n baptize_v article_n 19_o they_o shall_v enregister_n in_o he_o book_n of_o baptism_n the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o child_n bear_v of_o unlawful_a copulation_n so_o farforth_a as_o they_o may_v possible_o know_v it_o unless_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o incest_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o memory_n of_o so_o enormous_a a_o wickedness_n may_v be_v extinguish_v in_o which_o case_n it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o name_v the_o mother_n with_o he_o and_o she_o which_o present_a the_o child_n and_o of_o all_o illegitimate_a there_o shall_v be_v mention_n make_v that_o thy_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o marriage_n chap._n 12._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n article_n 1._o where_o there_o be_v no_o form_n of_o a_o church_n it_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n article_n 2._o child_n under_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n article_n 3._o priest_n monk_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n until_o they_o have_v make_v public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o forepast_a life_n and_o profession_n article_n 4._o benefice_a man_n which_o bear_v
the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o they_o which_o mix_v themselves_o with_o idolatry_n direct_o or_o indirect_o be_v it_o by_o enjoy_v their_o benefice_n themselves_o or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o another_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v at_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n article_n 5._o minister_n shall_v not_o receive_v they_o which_o be_v of_o other_o church_n unto_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n article_n 6._o a_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a man_n which_o by_o sign_n and_o evident_a token_n and_o gesture_n show_n so_o farforth_a as_o he_o may_v his_o piety_n and_o religion_n may_v be_v receive_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o by_o long_a experience_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n the_o church_n may_v perceive_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o shall_v true_o have_v learn_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n article_n 7._o the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v unto_o they_o which_o can_v drink_v wine_n they_o make_v protestation_n they_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o contempt_n and_o essay_v so_o farforth_o as_o possible_o they_o may_v to_o put_v the_o cup_n unto_o their_o mouth_n it_o remain_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o pastor_n distribute_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o use_v the_o accustom_a word_n the_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a provide_v they_o do_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o edification_n article_n 9_o the_o church_n be_v admonish_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o minister_n for_o to_o administer_v the_o cup._n article_n 10._o for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n many_o sick_a person_n present_v themselves_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup_n which_o cause_v many_o to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o drink_v after_o they_o the_o pastor_n and_o ancient_n be_v admonish_v hereafter_o to_o take_v order_n for_o it_o article_n 11._o 12._o it_o shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o any_o for_o time_n to_o come_v to_o present_v themselves_o to_o another_o church_n for_o to_o receive_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o the_o leave_n of_o a_o colloque_n or_o provincial_n synod_n article_n 13._o the_o faithful_a which_o go_v about_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o one_o church_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o another_o shall_v be_v censure_v article_n 14._o though_o it_o have_v be_v a_o custom_n in_o divers_a church_n of_o many_o place_n not_o to_o celebrate_v the_o holy_a supper_n often_o than_o four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n howbeit_o it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v that_o they_o celebrate_v it_o more_o often_o the_o reverence_n require_v thereunto_o be_v keep_v as_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n the_o ancient_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o the_o pastor_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o action_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n in_o such_o order_n as_o the_o consistory_n shall_v judge_v to_o be_v expedient_a by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n synod_n of_o montaubeau_n chap._n xiii_o of_o marriage_n article_n 1._o 2._o 3._o act._n 6._o of_o the_o nationall_n synod_n at_o charenton_n in_o december_n 1644._o and_o january_n 1645._o the_o province_n of_o britain_n have_v by_o their_o deputy_n ask_v if_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v permit_v unto_o pastor_n to_o solemnize_v the_o marriage_n of_o cousin_n german_n before_o they_o have_v obtain_v the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o synod_n forbid_v all_o to_o undertake_v any_o thing_n in_o that_o kind_n for_o that_o the_o contrary_n be_v express_o set_v down_o in_o the_o particular_a expositive_a act_n of_o the_o edict_n article_n 4._o 5._o 6._o touch_v cousin_n german_n be_v it_o by_o affinity_n or_o consanguinity_n the_o faithful_a may_v not_o contract_v marriage_n with_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v permit_v by_o the_o edict_n of_o the_o king_n article_n 7._o 8._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o espouse_v the_o sister_n of_o a_o man_n wife_n that_o be_v dead_a for_o such_o marriage_n be_v forbid_v not_o only_o by_o the_o law_n but_o also_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o although_o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n ordain_v that_o when_o the_o brother_n be_v dead_a without_o child_n the_o brother_n shall_v raise_v seed_n to_o his_o brother_n howbeit_o that_o law_n give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v temporal_a regard_n only_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o lineage_n of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v another_o reason_n in_o the_o sister_n of_o the_o betroth_a be_v dead_a because_o that_o the_o alliance_n be_v not_o contract_v by_o commixtion_n of_o blood_n article_n 9_o 10._o 11._o no_o man_n may_v marry_v the_o aunt_n of_o his_o wife_n such_o a_o marriage_n be_v incestuous_a and_o when_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v permit_v it_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v solemnize_v in_o the_o church_n wherefore_o the_o pastor_n shall_v take_v care_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v forbid_v to_o marry_v the_o niece_n of_o a_o man_n wife_n article_n 12._o honesty_n and_o comeliness_n permit_v not_o any_o man_n to_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o his_o wife_n brother_n article_n 13._o no_o man_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o his_o wife_n may_v marry_v she_o with_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n in_o the_o life-time_n of_o his_o wife_n article_n 14._o 15._o 16._o the_o bane_n of_o matrimony_n shall_v be_v ask_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o party_n live_v and_o shall_v be_v well_o know_v article_n 17._o the_o bane_n shall_v be_v ask_v three_o several_a lordâ—_n day_n article_n 18._o they_o which_o abide_v in_o place_n where_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o religion_n be_v not_o establish_v may_v cause_v their_o bane_n to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n because_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n mere_o politic_a article_n 19_o 20._o 21._o 22._o the_o bane_n of_o widow_n which_o shall_v marry_v again_o shall_v be_v publish_v seven_o month_n and_o a_o half_a at_o the_o least_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o her_o husband_n to_o prevent_v inconvenience_n and_o scandal_n which_o may_v arise_v thereby_o article_n 23._o marriage_n shall_v be_v public_o solemnize_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o pastor_n and_o not_o of_o other_o article_n 24._o the_o church_n shall_v not_o solemn_a marriage_n in_o the_o day_n on_o the_o which_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v administer_v nor_o on_o the_o day_n of_o a_o public_a fast_o chap._n xiiii_o of_o particular_a rule_n and_o advertisement_n article_n 1._o 2._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o faithful_a to_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o thing_n which_o have_v have_v idolatry_n join_v therewith_o but_o to_o hold_v priory_n castle_n farm_n and_o rent_n to_o pay_v the_o revenue_n unto_o ecclesiastic_n see_v they_o be_v temporal_a lord_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a notwithstanding_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o intermeddle_v much_o with_o such_o thing_n if_o they_o find_v any_o abuse_n in_o they_o article_n 3._o 4._o 5_o advocat_n and_o proctor_n shall_v not_o give_v counsel_n in_o cause_n which_o be_v proper_o concern_v benefice_n article_n 6._o bishop_n archdeacon_n official_o such_o as_o they_o be_v at_o this_o present_a have_v no_o right_n of_o jurisdiction_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a how_o be_v it_o for_o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v constrain_v to_o go_v sometime_o before_o they_o to_o obtain_v their_o right_n which_o otherwise_o can_v be_v obtain_v they_o may_v have_v recourse_n unto_o they_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o magistrate_n unto_o who_o they_o shall_v first_o address_v themselves_o article_n 7._o 8._o it_o be_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a in_o itself_o to_o exercise_v civil_a jurisdiction_n and_o procuration_n under_o ecclesiastic_n article_n 9_o 10._o because_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a nor_o expedient_a to_o go_v to_o hear_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o other_o which_o intrude_v into_o that_o office_n without_o any_o lawful_a vocation_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v hinder_v to_o go_v to_o hear_v they_o by_o their_o pastor_n and_o they_o which_o shall_v go_v shall_v be_v call_v to_o the_o consistory_n and_o censure_v according_a to_o the_o exigent_n of_o the_o case_n article_n 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o although_o the_o priest_n false_o usurp_v the_o ten_o because_o of_o their_o administration_n yet_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v pay_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n to_o avoid_v sedition_n and_o scandal_n article_n 19.20.21_o all_o usury_n shall_v be_v straight_o forbid_v and_o man_n shall_v regulate_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o ordinanance_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n article_n 22._o swearer_n which_o rend_v the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o oath_n shall_v be_v severe_o
consent_n to_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n and_o exhort_v he_o to_o continue_v his_o dwell_n at_o paris_n for_o to_o enjoy_v the_o help_n there_o before_o mention_v which_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v present_v to_o he_o to_o accomplish_v his_o design_n but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o just_a that_o he_o travel_v incessant_o for_o the_o public_a and_o that_o he_o employ_v himself_o in_o undertake_v the_o task_n which_o the_o nationall_n synod_n have_v give_v he_o without_o recive_v some_o profit_n thereby_o this_o present_a synod_n consider_v he_o as_o a_o honourable_a professor_n have_v grant_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o uniform_a advice_n of_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n beside_o that_o which_o the_o say_a province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n furnish_v unto_o he_o a_o annual_a pension_n of_o 1000_o liver_n which_o shall_v be_v careful_o pay_v by_o the_o province_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n hereafter_o mention_v and_o proportionable_o to_o that_o which_o they_o furnish_v for_o the_o academy_n and_o by_o the_o same_o way_n shall_v they_o be_v oblige_v to_o send_v every_o year_n to_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n at_o paris_n the_o assembly_n be_v much_o grieve_a that_o they_o can_v give_v unto_o he_o a_o acknowledgement_n more_o proportionable_a to_o his_o graceful_a quality_n and_o his_o incomparable_a travel_n a_o division_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o a_o thousand_o liver_n accord_v by_o the_o nationall_n synod_n unto_o sieur_n blundell_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v gather_v of_o the_o thirteen_o province_n follow_v first_o of_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n the_o sum_n of_o 157_o liver_n 3_o sous_fw-fr of_o the_o province_n of_o dauphine_n 157_o liver_n 3_o sous_fw-fr of_o the_o province_n of_o bourgogne_n 13_o liver_n 4_o sous_fw-fr of_o the_o province_n of_o low_a languedock_n 112_o liver_n 3_o sous_fw-fr of_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n 89_o liver_n 10_o 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by_o the_o party_n contract_v the_o twelve_o article_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o in_o form_n follow_v as_o for_o espouse_v the_o widow_n of_o the_o brother_n of_o the_o wife_n decease_v though_o honesty_n and_o decency_n seem_v not_o to_o permit_v it_o the_o church_n shall_v make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o solemnize_v such_o marriage_n of_o they_o find_v that_o the_o contract_n have_v be_v before_o authorize_v by_o the_o magistrate_n the_o province_n of_o britain_n have_v by_o their_o deputy_n demand_v if_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v permit_v to_o pastor_n to_o solemnize_v the_o marriage_n of_o cousin_n german_n before_o they_o have_v obtain_v the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o synod_n forbid_v all_o man_n to_o undertake_v any_o thing_n in_o that_o kind_n for_o that_o the_o contrary_n be_v express_o prescribe_v by_o the_o particular_a article_n expositist_n of_o the_o edict_n complaint_n have_v be_v make_v by_o one_o of_o the_o province_n against_o sieur_n amarant_a pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o theology_n at_o saumur_n as_o have_v swarve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o alenzon_n by_o the_o edition_n of_o the_o book_n of_o reprobation_n and_o remonstrance_n be_v respective_o make_v by_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n and_o by_o the_o say_a sieur_n amarant_a for_o the_o church_n and_o academy_n of_o saumur_n the_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o reciprocal_a complaint_n and_o threaten_n ought_v to_o be_v bury_v by_o a_o religious_a amnestye_n and_o desire_v to_o settle_v for_o time_n to_o come_v a_o good_a and_o permanent_a peace_n within_o the_o church_n as_o well_o in_o general_a as_o in_o particular_a and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o requisition_n of_o all_o the_o province_n which_o have_v universal_o require_v the_o punctual_a confirmation_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o arrest_n of_o the_o nationall_n synod_n of_o alenzon_n the_o synod_n forbid_v upon_o pain_n of_o all_o censure_n all_o pastor_n and_o professor_n even_o to_o the_o deposition_n of_o their_o charge_n to_o write_v preach_v or_o dispute_v one_o against_o the_o other_o about_o the_o matter_n declare_v and_o explain_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o alenzon_n or_o to_o publish_v any_o book_n concern_v they_o decree_v likewise_o that_o all_o professor_n shall_v answer_v for_o their_o lesson_n thesis_n and_o dispute_n unto_o their_o provincial_n synod_n which_o shall_v render_v a_o account_n thereof_o unto_o the_o nationall_n synod_n it_o enjoin_v also_o most_o express_o all_o student_n in_o divinity_n upon_o pain_n to_o be_v declare_v unworthy_a for_o ever_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o holy_a ministry_n to_o abstain_v hereafter_o from_o all_o contestation_n and_o debate_n upon_o unnecessary_a question_n as_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n of_o universal_a grace_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o nature_n which_o may_v lead_v unto_o salvation_n and_o other_o head_n which_o may_v be_v set_v forth_o to_o exercise_v the_o curiosity_n of_o man_n for_o they_o which_o they_o shall_v examine_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n they_o be_v to_o proceed_v with_o they_o in_o all_o charity_n require_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n beside_o requisite_a sufficiency_n a_o confession_n conformable_a to_o that_o of_o our_o church_n to_o their_o liturgy_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o alez_n charenton_n and_o alenzon_n the_o which_o they_o shall_v sign_n with_o this_o present_a act._n after_o the_o read_n of_o this_o rule_n whereunto_o sieur_n amarant_v promise_v to_o submit_v himself_o he_o desire_v that_o it_o will_v please_v the_o assembly_n not_o to_o suffer_v that_o by_o public_a writing_n come_v from_o without_o the_o kingdom_n his_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v render_v suspect_v and_o his_o reputation_n taint_v that_o they_o will_v leave_v unto_o he_o the_o liberty_n to_o employ_v himself_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o innocency_n and_o to_o use_v his_o natural_a right_n in_o repel_v the_o injury_n and_o clear_v the_o blame_n it_o have_v be_v decree_v that_o if_o any_o such_o thing_n happen_v he_o shall_v entreat_v for_o permission_n to_o write_v for_o his_o defence_n in_o the_o provincial_n synod_n of_o anjou_n which_o shall_v advise_v of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v most_o expedient_a as_o well_o for_o the_o consolation_n as_o the_o common_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n the_o synod_n be_v upon_o the_o point_n to_o frame_v a_o writing_n contain_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o church_n and_o particular_o against_o the_o infraction_n of_o the_o edict_n make_v within_o all_o the_o province_n as_o well_o before_o the_o convocation_n as_o since_o mounseur_fw-fr the_o commissary_n have_v remonstrate_v that_o the_o intention_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v in_o their_o assembly_n any_o deliberation_n concern_v politic_a affair_n but_o withal_o he_o will_v not_o hinder_v the_o compilation_n of_o a_o writing_n to_o take_v pain_n in_o particular_a about_o the_o instruction_n wherewith_o the_o deputy_n be_v charge_v as_o well_o to_o bring_v from_o their_o province_n by_o their_o synod_n as_o since_o their_o arrival_n in_o this_o place_n by_o the_o church_n and_o particular_a interest_n with_o which_o they_o have_v make_v their_o address_n by_o letter_n the_o synod_n submit_v themselves_o full_o to_o the_o order_n prescribe_v by_o monsieur_n the_o commissary_n a_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n write_v to_o the_o king_n sir_n we_o have_v depute_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr langley_n and_o cattiby_n pastor_n and_o the_o maraude_n and_o pelena_n ancient_n to_o lay_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o your_o majesty_n the_o most_o humble_a action_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o your_o bounty_n have_v happy_o begin_v and_o finish_v our_o synod_n under_o your_o royal_a authority_n and_o to_o entreat_v your_o majesty_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o hear_v favourable_o the_o most_o humble_a request_n of_o your_o most_o faithful_a 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