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be_v publish_v against_o the_o true_a religion_n they_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v answer_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o colloquy_n in_o each_o province_n appoint_v unto_o this_o peculiar_a business_n careful_o to_o peruse_v all_o manuscript_n before_o they_o be_v print_v and_o what_o be_v publish_v and_o to_o disperse_v the_o copy_n can._n xvi_o no_o minister_n shall_v claim_v or_o exercise_v any_o primacy_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o another_o can._n xvii_o minister_n shall_v preside_v by_o turn_n in_o their_o consistory_n that_o so_o none_o may_v claim_v a_o superiority_n over_o his_o fellow_n and_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v give_v any_o testimony_n in_o matter_n of_o importance_n without_o have_v first_o communicate_v unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o colleague_n in_o the_o ministry_n can._n xviii_o that_o custom_n use_v in_o some_o place_n of_o depute_v certain_a minister_n from_o the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o visit_v the_o church_n shall_v be_v 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shall_v not_o be_v vagrant_n nor_o have_v liberty_n to_o intrude_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n into_o any_o place_n which_o best_o please_v they_o can._n xxv_o the_o minister_n of_o one_o church_n shall_v not_o preach_v in_o another_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o its_o minister_n unless_o he_o be_v absent_a in_o which_o case_n the_o consistory_n shall_v authorise_v he_o and_o if_o through_o persecution_n or_o any_o trouble_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v dissipate_v the_o strange_a minister_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o assemble_v the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n which_o if_o it_o can_v be_v do_v yet_o nevertheless_o he_o may_v warrantable_o preach_v that_o so_o the_o disperse_a flock_n may_v be_v reunite_v can._n xxvi_o that_o minister_n who_o intrude_v himself_o into_o a_o church_n although_o he_o get_v the_o people_n approbation_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o neighbour_n minister_n or_o any_o other_o but_o the_o cognisance_n of_o his_o case_n 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departure_n from_o that_o church_n in_o which_o he_o last_o serve_v
be_v arbitrator_n but_o and_o if_o any_o member_n of_o the_o say_a consistory_n shall_v be_v choose_v arbitrator_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o they_o be_v private_a person_n and_o only_o in_o their_o own_o name_n can._n xv._o beside_o those_o admonition_n give_v by_o the_o consistory_n if_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o inflict_v great_a punishment_n or_o censure_n upon_o offender_n it_o shall_v be_v either_o suspension_n or_o privation_n for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o else_o excommunication_n or_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n and_o consistory_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o manage_v both_o the_o one_o and_o other_o with_o singular_a prudence_n and_o to_o distinguish_v well_o betwixt_o they_o as_o also_o to_o weigh_v and_o examine_v very_o prudent_o those_o fault_n and_o scandal_n with_o their_o circumstance_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o they_o that_o so_o censure_n and_o judgement_n may_v be_v give_v according_a as_o be_v meet_v and_o requisite_a can._n xvi_o 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consistory_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n at_o such_o time_n at_o least_o when_o as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v xvii_o the_o church_n shall_v suppress_v usury_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o extortion_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o condemn_v those_o who_o receive_v a_o moderate_a profit_n for_o the_o loan_n of_o their_o money_n provide_v it_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o king_n ordinance_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n 9_o all_o usury_n be_v sharp_o to_o be_v reprove_v see_v the_o synod_n of_o lion_n p._n 9_o xviii_o priest_n monk_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n before_o they_o be_v receive_v unto_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v manifest_v their_o repentance_n before_o the_o consistory_n and_o for_o some_o particular_a cause_n if_o the_o consistory_n do_v judge_v it_o requisite_a they_o shall_v testify_v it_o before_o the_o whole_a assembly_n idolatry_n concern_v monitory_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o montpeillier_n observation_n on_o the_o discipline_n art_n 24._o the_o faithful_a may_v do_v nothing_o that_o may_v favour_v idolatry_n xix_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o take_v out_o admonition_n or_o execute_v excommunication_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n nor_o obtain_v a_o dispensation_n for_o swear_v from_o the_o official_a or_o any_o other_o belong_v unto_o that_o church_n and_o though_o there_o have_v be_v a_o recompense_n give_v the_o oath_n can_v hinder_v the_o rescission_n of_o the_o contract_n xx._n printer_n bookseller_n painter_n and_o in_o general_a all_o the_o faithful_a especial_o such_o as_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o exercise_v their_o art_n office_n or_o call_v in_o or_o about_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n or_o their_o dependency_n nor_o in_o the_o least_o to_o savour_v they_o and_o the_o cognisance_n of_o particular_a matter_n that_o may_v happen_v hereupon_o and_o their_o correction_n and_o reformation_n shall_v belong_v unto_o the_o consistory_n baptism_n what_o name_n may_v be_v give_v or_o reject_v in_o baptism_n xxi_o concern_v name_n impose_v upon_o child_n minister_n shall_v reject_v those_o which_o yet_o remain_v of_o old_a paganism_n nor_o shall_v they_o give_v unto_o infant_n such_o as_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o name_n of_o office_n as_o baptist_n angel_n archangel_n moreover_o parent_n and_o surety_n shall_v be_v admonish_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o take_v those_o which_o be_v approve_v by_o god_n sacred_a word_n xxii_o although_o a_o church_n have_v lend_v a_o minister_n for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o expire_v may_v re-demand_a he_o back_o unto_o its_o service_n yet_o ought_v it_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o that_o church_n where_o the_o say_a minister_n have_v be_v send_v and_o shall_v ordain_v herein_o what_o will_v make_v most_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n xxiii_o no_o church_n shall_v marry_v any_o person_n without_o have_v first_o receive_v ample_a information_n and_o approbation_n of_o and_o about_o they_o xxiv_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o have_v already_o rise_v and_o may_v in_o time_n to_o come_v arise_v from_o the_o usual_a public_a catechise_n by_o deacon_n have_v be_v hear_v and_o consider_v the_o council_n have_v remit_v the_o entire_a decision_n of_o this_o matter_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o exhort_v those_o church_n which_o have_v not_o receive_v that_o custom_n never_o to_o admit_v it_o and_o in_o other_o place_n where_o it_o be_v practise_v the_o church_n be_v likewise_o exhort_v to_o deal_v with_o their_o deacon_n in_o case_n they_o be_v fit_v for_o it_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o ministry_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a they_o can_v one_o one_o may_v be_v adjure_v in_o consistory_n to_o declare_v the_o truth_n bookseller_n may_v not_o print_v any_o thing_n against_o religion_n nor_o may_v the_o hawkers_o vent_v any_o scandalous_a one_o xxv_o the_o faithful_a may_v by_o their_o consistory_n be_v adjure_v to_o declare_v the_o truth_n because_o this_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o derogate_a from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n xxvi_o church_n have_v printer_n and_o bookseller_n shall_v careful_o advise_v they_o to_o print_v no_o book_n concern_v religion_n or_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n before_o they_o have_v communicate_v they_o unto_o their_o consistory_n because_o of_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o have_v arrive_v nor_o may_v many_o bookseller_n or_o hawkers_o sell_v scandalous_a book_n nor_o may_v they_o in_o the_o sale_n of_o their_o book_n take_v unto_o themselves_o immoderate_a gain_n chap._n iii_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o delinquent_n particular_a matter_n the_o council_n have_v hear_v and_o consider_v the_o proceed_n against_o james_n le_fw-fr feure_n his_o excommunication_n and_o the_o public_a penance_n impose_v on_o he_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o last_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o gien_n and_o the_o deportment_n of_o the_o say_v le_fw-fr feure_n in_o undergo_a public_a penance_n together_o with_o its_o consequence_n and_o have_v understand_v the_o whole_a of_o that_o affair_n partly_o from_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o partly_o from_o his_o own_o confession_n the_o council_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o say_v james_n le_fw-fr feure_n have_v not_o well_o nor_o due_o make_v that_o public_a confession_n which_o be_v enjoin_v he_o nor_o give_v testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o excommunication_n denounce_v against_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o its_o full_a power_n and_o vigour_n and_o therefore_o the_o council_n have_v declare_v and_o do_v now_o again_o declare_v he_o a_o man_n uncapable_a of_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v first_o undergo_v public_a penance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bourge_n in_o which_o penance_n shall_v be_v declare_v the_o fact_n contain_v in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o gien_n touch_v this_o matter_n and_o moreover_o this_o shall_v be_v add_v that_o by_o he_o reply_v and_o murmur_n he_o have_v show_v himself_o refractory_a and_o disobedient_a to_o the_o displine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o whenas_o there_o shall_v be_v good_a evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n he_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ii_o as_o to_o those_o matter_n concern_v david_n de_fw-fr bross_n who_o call_v himself_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n after_o hear_v the_o charge_n bring_v in_o against_o he_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n who_o have_v oppose_v his_o election_n because_o of_o the_o wicked_a doctrine_n former_o broach_v by_o the_o say_v david_n and_o because_o of_o the_o trouble_n and_o schism_n excite_v by_o he_o particular_o in_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n and_o because_o of_o his_o wicked_a and_o debauch_a life_n which_o have_v occasion_v a_o process_n of_o enormous_a crime_n to_o be_v commence_v against_o he_o and_o from_o which_o he_o have_v not_o purge_v himself_o before_o the_o consistory_n the_o proof_n of_o all_o these_o matter_n have_v be_v lay_v down_o in_o write_v read_v and_o diligent_o consider_v divers_a brethren_n minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n have_v be_v hear_v also_o both_o as_o to_o the_o doctrine_n publish_v by_o the_o say_v david_n and_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n the_o council_n judge_v the_o opposition_n found_v by_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n against_o he_o to_o be_v good_a and_o valid_a the_o election_n of_o the_o say_v david_n make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n to_o be_v null_a void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n nor_o effect_n and_o farthermore_o the_o say_a council_n have_v declare_v and_o do_v delare_v the_o say_a david_n uncapable_a of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v manifest_v his_o innocency_n before_o a_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n yea_o moreover_o the_o say_a council_n have_v excommunicate_v he_o out_o of_o the_o church_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v testify_v public_o his_o repentance_n by_o confess_v public_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n which_o he_o have_v trouble_v by_o his_o schism_n in_o case_n he_o return_v unto_o it_o or_o in_o any_o church_n unto_o which_o he_o will_v hereafter_o join_v himself_o and_o that_o church_n have_v good_a evidence_n and_o testimonial_n of_o his_o repentance_n may_v receive_v he_o unto_o communion_n with_o it_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o and_o if_o the_o say_v david_n despise_v the_o present_a decree_n of_o this_o council_n shall_v hereafter_o intrude_v himself_o into_o any_o church_n and_o cause_v new_a trouble_n and_o division_n
brethren_n have_v be_v hear_v on_o this_o affair_n report_v his_o continual_a rebellion_n against_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n for_o near_o six_o month_n together_o the_o council_n do_v enjoin_v the_o consistory_n to_o call_v the_o say_a joequin_n before_o they_o and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o very_a severe_a reproof_n for_o the_o sorementioned_a crime_n and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o contempt_n and_o continue_a rebellion_n to_o depose_v he_o from_o his_o office_n of_o deacon_n without_o delay_n as_o also_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o denounce_v he_o public_o excommunicate_a until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v give_v public_a satisfactory_a evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o orleans_n thus_o subscribe_v in_o the_o original_a chandieu_o lord_n of_o la_fw-fr roche_n precedent_n of_o the_o council_n le_fw-fr masson_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr fountain_n scribe_n of_o the_o council_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o iv_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o lion_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1563._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n moderator_n choose_v chap._n ii_o of_o synod_n in_o five_o canon_n chap._n iii_o of_o consistory_n in_o five_o canon_n chap._n iu._n of_o censure_n two_o canon_n chap._n v._n of_o minister_n three_o canon_n chap._n vi_o of_o baptism_n three_o canon_n chap._n vii_o of_o marriage_n four_o canon_n chap._n viii_o of_o interest_n for_o money_n chap._n ix_o of_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n and_o vagrant_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n chap._n xi_o general_a matter_n chap._n xii_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o the_o marriage_n of_o cousin-german_n chap._n xiii_o a_o book_n censure_v see_v also_o cap._n 9_o chap._n fourteen_o particular_a matter_n a_o delinquent_n minister_n censure_v chap._n xv._o advice_n to_o the_o state_n of_o languedoc_n chap._n xvi_o very_o many_o curious_a case_n of_o conscience_n resolve_v chap._n xvii_o memorial_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n xviii_o distinction_n of_o the_o province_n nine_o at_o first_o chap._n xix_o book_n censure_v chap._n xx._n vagrant_n and_o depose_v minister_n register_v chap._n xxi_o case_n of_o conscience_n 1._o about_o marriage_n 2._o consistory_n 3._o baptism_n 4._o and_o the_o lord_n supper_n resolve_v by_o mr._n calvin_n and_o send_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o lion_n at_o their_o desire_n the_o synod_n of_o lion_n iu._n 1563._o synod_n iu._n synod_n iu._n article_n conclude_v on_o in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o lion_n the_o ten_o of_o august_n 1563_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o nine_o chap._n i._n bibliotheque_fw-fr mr._n virett_n be_v a_o most_o eloquent_a preacher_n and_o calvin_n colleague_n at_o geneva_n see_v the_o catalogue_n of_o his_o work_n in_o du_n verdier_n bibliotheque_fw-fr m_o r._n peter_n virett_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n be_v choose_v modederator_n and_o scribe_n chap._n ii_o observation_n addition_n and_o annotation_n upon_o the_o church-discipline_n of_o synod_n article_n i._o at_o the_o open_v of_o all_o national_a and_o provincial_a synod_n the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n shall_v be_v read_v and_o for_o the_o future_a provincial_a synod_n shall_v send_v unto_o the_o national_a those_o article_n and_o canon_n compose_v by_o they_o for_o the_o government_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n and_o all_o the_o church_n in_o their_o district_n article_n ii_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o three_o former_a national_a synod_n hold_v at_o paris_n poitiers_n and_o orleans_n shall_v be_v reduce_v into_o a_o body_n and_o this_o order_n shall_v constant_o be_v observe_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o national_a synod_n article_n iii_o every_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n confirm_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o future_a stable_n and_o valid_a iu._n none_o other_o article_n of_o discipline_n shall_v be_v divulge_v but_o those_o which_o be_v compose_v by_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o deputy_n article_n v._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o national_a synod_n without_o carry_v home_o with_o they_o the_o resolution_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n sign_v and_o attest_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n chap._n iii_o of_o consistory_n article_n vi_o although_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_a in_o weighty_a and_o important_a business_n of_o the_o church_n to_o call_v into_o gether_o with_o the_o consistory_n some_o of_o the_o most_o discreet_a and_o judicious_a member_n of_o the_o church_n though_o they_o be_v not_o in_o actual_a office_n in_o the_o consistory_n yet_o nevertheless_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v any_o other_o ordinary_a assembly_n or_o form_n of_o council_n for_o church-matter_n except_v the_o body_n of_o the_o consistory_n which_o have_v be_v choose_v and_o settle_v by_o the_o church_n to_o these_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n who_o be_v person_n in_o public_a office_n which_o the_o other_o be_v not_o article_n vii_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o consistory_n provide_v it_o do_v not_o hinder_v he_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o public_a office_n nor_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n viii_o professor_n of_o divinity_n may_v be_v admit_v member_n of_o consistory_n and_o depute_v unto_o synod_n article_n ix_o consistory_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o receive_v as_o member_n into_o they_o both_o father_n and_o son_n and_o two_o brother_n at_o the_o same_o time_n unless_o there_o be_v something_o which_o may_v hinder_v it_o of_o which_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n article_n x._o although_o the_o body_n of_o the_o consistory_n may_v advise_v and_o admonish_v disagree_v person_n to_o terminate_v their_o controversy_n and_o suit_n at_o law_n yet_o that_o very_a consistory_n shall_v never_o consent_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n or_o arbitrator_n of_o those_o controversy_n betwixt_o person_n at_o variance_n about_o worldly_a good_n and_o estate_n but_o in_o case_n any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n not_o of_o the_o consistory_n shall_v be_v employ_v as_o arbitrator_n in_o those_o difference_n than_o the_o member_n of_o the_o consistory_n may_v assist_v they_o with_o their_o particular_a advice_n but_o always_o in_o their_o private_a capacity_n chap._n iu._n concern_v censure_n article_n xi_o if_o any_o officer_n of_o our_o reform_a church_n shall_v have_v commit_v idolatry_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n they_o shall_v be_v depose_v from_o their_o office_n and_o before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n they_o shall_v do_v public_a penance_n and_o as_o for_o private_a person_n who_o have_v offend_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o also_o shall_v undergo_v such_o a_o penance_n as_o the_o consistory_n shall_v judge_v meet_a the_o whole_a to_o be_v manage_v with_o christian_a moderation_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n article_n xii_o minister_n who_o scandalize_v the_o world_n by_o marry_v base_o and_o unworthy_o the_o brethren_n in_o this_o synod_n be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o advice_n that_o consistory_n shall_v proceed_v against_o these_o delinquent_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o may_v prevent_v all_o scandal_n for_o the_o future_a chap._n v._o of_o minister_n article_n fourteen_o minister_n though_o settle_v in_o one_o church_n may_v be_v lend_v unto_o other_o church_n for_o some_o time_n for_o their_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n and_o whenas_o our_o proposant_n be_v call_v unto_o the_o ministry_n they_o shall_v be_v settle_v in_o some_o one_o particular_a church_n there_o constant_o to_o remain_v yet_o synod_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o remove_v minister_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o for_o some_o certain_a reason_n and_o consideration_n provide_v their_o church_n do_v consent_n unto_o it_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n article_n xv._o here_o must_v be_v insert_v the_o five_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o orleans_n viz._n minister_n shall_v not_o quit_v their_o church_n nor_o join_v themselves_o unto_o any_o other_o without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n or_o consent_v of_o the_o neighbour-minister_n or_o that_o church_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v send_v xvi_o whenas_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v not_o only_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n but_o the_o neighbour-minister_n also_o shall_v with_o the_o colloquy_n pursue_v that_o election_n chap._n vi_o of_o baptism_n article_n xvii_o minister_n shall_v admonish_v their_o flock_n to_o compose_v themselves_o withal_o possible_a reverence_n at_o the_o administration_n of_o both_o the_o sacrament_n article_n xviii_o woman_n alone_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n article_n xix_o if_o a_o person_n come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n be_v never_o baptize_v and_o shall_v
watch_v mutual_o over_o one_o another_o as_o also_o other_o letter_n unto_o the_o state_n acquaint_v they_o that_o because_o we_o can_v learn_v neither_o by_o letter_n nor_o word_n of_o mouth_n from_o their_o deputy_n who_o those_o minister_n accuse_v of_o negligence_n be_v we_o will_v write_v in_o general_a concern_v it_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o languedoc_n and_o as_o to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v insert_v in_o the_o letter_n to_o our_o brethren_n of_o languedoc_n that_o they_o do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v not_o only_o at_o home_n in_o their_o own_o church_n but_o if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o incommode_v their_o own_o flock_n abroad_o also_o and_o in_o the_o letter_n to_o the_o estate_n it_o shall_v be_v remonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v the_o minister_n office_n to_o regulate_v they_o and_o their_o flock_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n discipline_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n to_o watch_v over_o all_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n and_o in_o particular_a over_o minister_n that_o they_o walk_v upright_o in_o their_o call_v and_o in_o case_n minister_n be_v deficient_a and_o faulty_a that_o they_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v admonish_v and_o censure_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n by_o class_n and_o synod_n not_o hereby_o understand_v such_o crime_n as_o be_v punishable_a by_o the_o law_n the_o cognisance_n whereof_o do_v proper_o appertain_v unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o to_o the_o five_o six_o seven_o and_o eight_o article_n the_o minister_n of_o languedoc_n shall_v be_v inform_v by_o our_o letter_n to_o they_o that_o in_o case_n of_o lesser_a slight_a private_a and_o domestic_a injury_n it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a if_o a_o member_n of_o the_o consistory_n do_v secret_o admonish_v the_o offender_n but_o in_o case_n of_o public_a and_o scandalous_a offence_n as_o circumstance_n may_v be_v those_o who_o implead_v other_o at_o law_n may_v be_v call_v into_o the_o consistory_n unless_o beside_o their_o lawsuit_n they_o have_v commit_v some_o other_o and_o more_o scandalous_a crime_n nevertheless_o they_o shall_v by_o exhortation_n and_o other_o mean_n endeavour_v to_o compromise_n and_o reconcile_v the_o litigant_fw-la party_n and_o in_o our_o letter_n to_o the_o state_n this_o clause_n shall_v be_v insert_v that_o though_o in_o law-sence_n a_o crime_n be_v then_o call_v public_a when_o it_o merit_v exemplary_a punishment_n yet_o we_o account_v that_o a_o public_a crime_n which_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o many_o do_v beget_v scandal_n or_o evil_a example_n so_o that_o all_o circumstance_n consider_v nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o these_o public_a crime_n may_v be_v censure_v and_o correct_v as_o to_o the_o nine_o ten_o and_o eleven_o article_n by_o which_o the_o estate_n demand_v obedience_n to_o be_v yield_v unto_o magistrate_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o they_o be_v call_v into_o consistory_n class_n and_o synod_n provide_v this_o be_v communicate_v unto_o both_o the_o party_n plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n this_o council_n do_v free_o grant_v it_o as_o to_o the_o twelve_o and_o thirteen_o article_n we_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o civil_a government_n the_o magistrate_n ordinance_n ought_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n minister_n shall_v have_v the_o order_n of_o they_o in_o conjunction_n with_o synod_n and_o when_o a_o common_a concern_n do_v offer_v itself_o to_o be_v discuss_v as_o for_o instance_n if_o this_o question_n shall_v be_v propound_v how_o many_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o a_o city_n they_o shall_v consult_v together_o and_o ordain_v about_o it_o by_o joint_a suffrage_n last_o as_o to_o the_o fourteen_o article_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o minister_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o which_o shall_v be_v debate_v and_o resolve_v on_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n chap._n xvi_o case_n of_o conscience_n iii_o the_o brethren_n of_o normandy_n request_v that_o the_o eighteen_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o paris_n may_v be_v alter_v where_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o benefice_a person_n or_o other_o suchlike_a shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n without_o long_a experience_n have_v both_o of_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n this_o present_a assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o article_n shall_v remain_v entire_a and_o in_o its_o full_a power_n without_o any_o relaxation_n or_o alteration_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v more_o diligent_o observe_v table_n benefice_a person_n employ_v they_o to_o good_a and_o pious_a uses_n and_o not_o partake_v in_o idolatry_n shall_v not_o be_v keep_v off_o from_o the_o lord_n table_n iv_o such_o as_o hold_v church-land_n provide_v they_o do_v not_o pollute_v themselves_o in_o any_o manner_n with_o idolatry_n and_o do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o root_v out_o all_o superstition_n at_o least_o that_o there_o be_v none_o commit_v by_o their_o consent_n and_o authority_n and_o also_o protest_v that_o they_o disclaim_v all_o right_n that_o they_o may_v have_v from_o the_o pope_n if_o also_o those_o land_n and_o good_n be_v visible_o employ_v in_o holy_a and_o lawful_a uses_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n grant_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o enjoy_v they_o these_o person_n shall_v not_o be_v refuse_v communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n v._o it_o have_v be_v propose_v whether_o maid_n above_o ten_o year_n old_a shall_v answer_v the_o public_a catechism_n this_o matter_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o respective_a consistory_n who_o shall_v act_v herein_o as_o will_v make_v most_o for_o edification_n consistory_n no_o other_o council_n in_o the_o church_n but_o the_o consistory_n vi_o the_o church_n of_o issoudun_n demand_v whether_o beside_o the_o consistory_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v a_o council_n to_o determinate_a all_o matter_n of_o difference_n arise_v in_o it_o after_o diligent_a consideration_n this_o synod_n judge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o consistory_n to_o determine_v all_o church-affair_n and_o that_o it_o be_v needless_a on_o this_o account_n to_o have_v a_o other_o stand_v council_n beside_o those_o who_o be_v officer_n in_o it_o vii_o the_o brethren_n of_o nismes_n have_v desire_v our_o advice_n about_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n this_o assembly_n dismiss_v it_o over_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n consistory_n magistrate_n may_v bâ—â—r_v office_n in_o the_o consistory_n viii_o our_o brethren_n of_o normandy_n have_v propound_v this_o case_n whether_o a_o magistrate_n may_v be_v call_v into_o office_n by_o the_o consistory_n this_o assembly_n resolve_v it_o may_v be_v do_v provide_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o one_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o other_o confession_n in_o usury_n the_o rule_n of_o charity_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o orâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n art_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d germâ—ns_n remove_v prâ—â—â—ded_v there_o â—e_a 〈◊〉_d sea_n 〈◊〉_d may_v maâ—ry_v 〈…〉_o mâ—â—â—â—â—_n the_o â—eâ—â—â—d_a time_n and_o 〈…〉_o fiâ—â—â—_n wifâ—â—eâ—â—â—se_a oâ—_n her_o 〈◊〉_d this_o mâ—â—â—â—â—â—e_n be_v 〈…〉_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—uâ—al_n or_o not_o crime_n disâ—â—veâ—ed_v to_o he_o in_o confession_n ix_o concern_v interest_n of_o money_n it_o be_v advise_v that_o the_o king_n edict_n herein_o shall_v be_v universal_o observe_v as_o also_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n x._o the_o minister_n of_o normandy_n demand_v whether_o a_o cousin-german_a remove_v may_v be_v marry_v the_o synod_n answer_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o scandal_n take_v by_o such_o a_o marriage_n it_o may_v be_v do_v xi_o it_o be_v the_o joint_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o brethren_n that_o a_o second_o marriage_n contract_v by_o he_o who_o have_v forsake_v his_o wife_n because_o of_o leprosy_n be_v null_a and_o therefore_o till_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o second_o wife_n and_o the_o scandal_n give_v by_o he_o be_v repair_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n xii_o it_o be_v lawful_a though_o not_o necessary_a for_o protestant_n to_o publish_v their_o bane_n of_o marriage_n in_o popish_a temple_n xiii_o a_o minister_n demand_v our_o advice_n whether_o a_o person_n beg_v his_o advice_n and_o comfort_n under_o inward_a perplexity_n and_o confess_v to_o he_o secret_o great_a crime_n he_o ought_v to_o discover_v they_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n we_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o must_v prudent_o consider_v all_o circumstance_n fourteen_o minister_n contract_v unfitting_a marriage_n which_o beget_v scandal_n the_o brethren_n in_o this_o synod_n do_v judge_n that_o consistory_n shall_v proceed_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n against_o these_o delinquent_n by_o church-censure_n that_o all_o occasion_n of_o scandal_n for_o
the_o future_a be_v prevent_v xv._o to_o the_o case_n whether_o a_o promise_v make_v by_o a_o maid_n at_o the_o age_n of_o eleven_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o her_o parent_n to_o which_o before_o twelve_o she_o have_v renounce_v excommunicate_a minister_n contract_v unfitting_a marriage_n to_o be_v severe_o censure_v promise_n of_o marriage_n make_v by_o minor_n though_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o parent_n be_v null_n a_o papist_n maynot_n be_v marry_v unless_o he_o or_o she_o do_v renounce_v the_o mass_n renter_n of_o benefice_n where_o idolatry_n be_v shall_v within_o a_o limit_a time_n be_v excommucate_v he_o that_o continue_v and_o harden_v himself_o in_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_a may_v be_v dissolve_v this_o answer_n be_v give_v that_o such_o a_o promise_n be_v null_a xvi_o it_o be_v move_v whether_o minister_n may_v marry_v they_o who_o be_v downright_a papist_n the_o synod_n answer_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v do_v unless_o they_o do_v positive_o renounce_v the_o mass_n xvii_o gentleman_n or_o other_o rent_v benefice_n from_o priest_n where_o idolatry_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o purge_v shall_v be_v serious_o admonish_v to_o abstain_v from_o so_o do_v within_o a_o certain_a fix_a time_n and_o in_o case_n of_o final_a disobedience_n to_o this_o admonition_n they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n xviii_o as_o to_o the_o difficulty_n propound_v by_o our_o brethren_n of_o nismes_n whether_o a_o minister_n may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n leave_v his_o church_n when_o his_o wife_n after_o that_o he_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n in_o order_n to_o her_o conversion_n will_v not_o live_v with_o he_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o all_o circumstance_n consider_v he_o shall_v renew_v his_o endeavour_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o liberty_n to_o resume_v again_o his_o charge_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v reduce_v his_o wife_n unto_o her_o duty_n xix_o our_o brother_n of_o xainte_n have_v demand_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n a_o man_n have_v do_v public_a penance_n in_o the_o church_n for_o divers_a fault_n commit_v by_o he_o yet_o again_o and_o again_o return_v unto_o the_o same_o sin_n ought_v he_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v or_o not_o our_o judgement_n be_v because_o he_o have_v not_o true_o hearken_v unto_o the_o church_n that_o he_o be_v excommunicate_a xx._n as_o to_o that_o question_n whether_o the_o promise_n of_o marriage_n may_v be_v give_v before_o a_o priest_n because_o the_o mother_n will_v have_v her_o daughter_n contract_v by_o a_o priest_n it_o be_v answer_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v only_o require_v that_o the_o espousal_n shall_v be_v perform_v by_o he_o it_o be_v our_o advice_n that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v xxi_o a_o young_a man_n promise_v marriage_n unto_o a_o maid_n with_o this_o express_a condition_n insert_v in_o the_o contract_n that_o he_o promise_v marriage_n provide_v the_o maid_n consent_v to_o be_v marry_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n the_o maid_n promise_v and_o consent_v for_o a_o time_n afterward_o see_v the_o trouble_v arise_v for_o religion_n she_o will_v not_o yield_v unto_o it_o and_o say_v far_a that_o she_o will_v never_o have_v this_o young_a man._n it_o be_v demand_v whether_o he_o be_v hereby_o free_v from_o his_o promise_n we_o answer_v the_o young_a man_n shall_v endeavour_v by_o his_o diligent_a solicitation_n to_o persuade_v she_o and_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o diligence_n use_v by_o he_o and_o according_o to_o proceed_v to_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o nullity_n of_o the_o marriage_n if_o need_v be_v xxii_o such_o as_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n have_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n fall_v into_o idolatry_n shall_v be_v depose_v from_o their_o say_a office_n and_o before_o they_o be_v again_o receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n shall_v undergo_v public_a penance_n and_o if_o private_a person_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o crime_n they_o shall_v do_v the_o same_o penance_n enjoin_v they_o by_o the_o consistory_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v perform_v with_o christian_a charity_n and_o due_a moderation_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n xxiii_o the_o case_n be_v move_v whether_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o fornication_n of_o a_o man_n be_v prove_v by_o his_o harlot_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o some_o worthy_a person_n who_o shall_v depose_v that_o he_o hear_v the_o fornicator_n acknowledge_v his_o crime_n and_o that_o those_o belong_v to_o the_o house_n do_v testify_v of_o theit_n frequent_v each_o other_o company_n it_o be_v our_o counsel_n that_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n will_v exhort_v the_o accuse_v to_o confess_v the_o truth_n confront_v he_o the_o harlot_n and_o witness_n together_o and_o to_o examine_v well_o all_o circumstance_n and_o if_o he_o persist_v in_o his_o denial_n yet_o to_o suspend_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n provide_v the_o witness_n be_v a_o honest_a person_n and_o without_o reproach_n xxiv_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v advertise_v not_o to_o celebrate_v the_o marriage_n of_o strange_a person_n who_o dwell_v not_o in_o the_o place_n where_o those_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v solemnize_v unless_o they_o bring_v certificate_n from_o those_o church_n whereunto_o they_o do_v belong_v religion_n a_o pagan_a maid_n must_v not_o be_v baptize_v till_o she_o have_v be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n xxv_o a_o maid_n bring_v from_o among_o savage_n and_o not_o instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v before_o she_o can_v give_v a_o rational_a account_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o that_o by_o a_o public_a confession_n xxvi_o in_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n whenas_o over_o and_o above_o the_o synodical_a assembly_n and_o proposition_n to_o exercise_v the_o gift_n of_o young_a unordained_a preacher_n in_o order_n to_o their_o approbation_n for_o the_o ministry_n there_o shall_v be_v other_o assembly_n special_o convene_v to_o consult_v about_o necessary_a and_o emergent_a affair_n they_o shall_v be_v hold_v by_o the_o common_a agreement_n of_o the_o church_n consistory_n and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o authority_n that_o so_o that_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n may_v not_o be_v thwart_v which_o express_o ordain_v that_o no_o church_n shall_v usurp_v any_o authority_n over_o another_o xxvii_o the_o minister_n of_o memiot_n desire_v our_o judgement_n in_o this_o case_n a_o gentleman_n cause_v his_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v by_o a_o priest_n who_o continue_v practise_v his_o idolatry_n shall_v this_o child_n be_v rebaptise_v or_o not_o it_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o negative_a xxviii_o the_o minister_n of_o chasteneavef_n and_o mazon_n desire_v resolution_n unto_o this_o case_n whether_o he_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n lend_v another_o his_o name_n that_o under_o the_o covert_n thereof_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o profit_n of_o a_o certain_a benefice_n we_o answer_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v it_o in_o any_o wise_a xxix_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o new_a castle_n in_o normandy_n have_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n forsake_v his_o ministry_n induce_v thereunto_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o wife_n as_o he_o protest_v before_o the_o colloquy_n at_o diep_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o brethren_n minister_n of_o that_o colloquy_n shall_v censure_v he_o according_a to_o his_o deserve_n and_o put_v he_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o desertor_n widow_n a_o man_n may_v not_o marry_v his_o brother_n widow_n xxx_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o it_o be_v only_o a_o prohibition_n of_o humane_a law_n that_o the_o widow_n of_o the_o decease_a brother_n may_v not_o be_v marry_v to_o his_o survive_a brother_n the_o council_n answer_v that_o such_o marriage_n be_v also_o forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o though_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o when_o the_o elder_a brother_n die_v childless_a the_o young_a brother_n shall_v raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o he_o yet_o this_o be_v only_o a_o temporary_a law_n to_o god_n ancient_n israel_n and_o intend_v only_o for_o the_o preservation_n and_o distinction_n of_o their_o tribe_n xxxi_o one_o have_v renounce_v his_o benefice_n demand_n advice_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v with_o his_o write_n deed_n and_o other_o evidence_n belong_v unto_o the_o land_n and_o revenue_n of_o those_o his_o say_a benefice_n we_o advise_v he_o to_o discharge_v himself_o by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o he_o shall_v cancel_v his_o letter_n of_o presentation_n xxxii_o a_o certain_a lady_n crave_v our_o advice_n whether_o she_o may_v claim_v she_o right_o and_o interest_n in_o a_o
assurance_n of_o the_o virginity_n of_o their_o daughter_n and_o she_o also_o herself_o avow_v it_o yet_o it_o come_v to_o light_v that_o eight_o year_n before_o she_o have_v a_o child_n it_o be_v demand_v whether_o he_o be_v free_v from_o his_o promise_n because_o he_o say_v he_o be_v cheat_v by_o they_o we_o answer_v that_o in_o case_n the_o whoredom_n be_v manifest_a and_o he_o never_o have_v carnal_a knowledge_n of_o she_o we_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o be_v free_a according_a to_o our_o former_a decision_n on_o the_o same_o article_n xliii_o a_o certain_a abbot_n in_o lymousin_n profess_v himself_o a_o doctor_n and_o preacher_n the_o people_n hear_v he_o glad_o nevertheless_o he_o maintain_v his_o monk_n go_v in_o person_n unto_o the_o mass_n and_o do_v not_o join_v himself_o unto_o a_o reform_a church_n it_o be_v query_v whether_o the_o people_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o hear_v he_o and_o whether_o those_o minister_n who_o exhort_v he_o to_o read_v his_o lecture_n have_v do_v well_o and_o those_o also_o who_o have_v assist_v at_o his_o french_a sermon_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o those_o minister_n who_o have_v be_v present_a at_o his_o sermon_n or_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o become_v his_o hearer_n or_o he_o to_o teach_v among_o who_o there_o be_v one_o call_v provost_n ought_v all_o of_o they_o to_o be_v grievous_o censure_v and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v admonish_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o discipline_n to_o content_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o pastor_n and_o that_o my_o lord_n abbot_n be_v desire_v to_o forbear_v his_o lecture_n and_o to_o subject_n himself_o unto_o the_o order_n of_o god_n church_n and_o tarry_v till_o he_o be_v call_v unto_o such_o a_o office_n xliv_o mounseur_fw-fr pelot_n crave_v advice_n in_o this_o weighty_a case_n a_o marriage_n have_v be_v contract_v between_o a_o youth_n of_o sufficient_a age_n and_o a_o maid_n of_o thirteen_o with_o mutual_a content_n of_o the_o party_n and_o their_o parent_n the_o bane_n be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n and_o just_a as_o the_o minister_n will_v have_v marry_v they_o the_o maid_n sit_v down_o and_o will_v neither_o rise_v nor_o stand_v up_o but_o after_o sermon_n have_v be_v admonish_v of_o her_o duty_n she_o yield_v unto_o it_o and_o they_o be_v marry_v in_o the_o church_n and_o lay_v together_o yet_o without_o any_o carnal_a cohabitation_n she_z upon_o second_o thought_n say_v the_o marriage_n be_v null_a and_o separate_v from_o her_o husband_n protest_v she_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o own_v he_o for_o she_o in_o that_o relation_n nor_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o require_v to_o be_v divorce_v from_o he_o whereunto_o the_o man_n will_v free_o and_o willing_o consent_v provide_v it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a marriage_n true_a and_o indissolvable_a and_o the_o party_n must_v be_v exhort_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o true_a marry_a person_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr verges_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o montlimart_n where_o the_o mother_n which_o hinder_v the_o marriage_n dwell_v be_v desire_v to_o do_v their_o endeavour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v perfect_v xlv_o mounseur_fw-fr vaissé_fw-fr propound_v that_o promise_v of_o marriage_n have_v be_v make_v by_o two_o person_n at_o marnejoux_n both_o of_o sufficient_a age_n and_o with_o consent_n of_o party_n the_o promise_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o second_o time_n and_o that_o by_o contract_n pass_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o public_a notary_n the_o young_a woman_n refuse_v to_o accomplish_v the_o marriage_n urge_v for_o herself_o that_o she_o be_v compel_v by_o her_o parent_n to_o make_v such_o promise_n though_o the_o contrary_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o very_a word_n of_o her_o parent_n she_o further_o allege_v that_o her_o party_n breath_n be_v very_o stink_a the_o marriage_n be_v declare_v indissolvable_a xlvi_o a_o man_n have_v contract_v marriage_n with_o a_o maid_n by_o consent_n of_o parent_n make_v other_o promise_n unto_o another_o maid_n and_o pass_v contract_n of_o this_o also_o of_o which_o he_o be_v afterward_o very_o penitent_a and_o persi_v in_o his_o first_o promise_n by_o consent_n of_o the_o consistory_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n it_o be_v conclude_v the_o first_o promise_n shall_v hold_v nevertheless_o when_o the_o bane_n be_v publish_v the_o father_n of_o the_o second_o maid_n forbid_v they_o may_v the_o minister_n proceed_v to_o celebrate_v and_o bless_v this_o marriage_n notwithstanding_o the_o old_a man_n prohibition_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o second_o maid_n oppose_v it_o only_o out_o of_o interest_n and_o for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o he_o claim_v due_a unto_o he_o the_o minister_n may_v do_v his_o office_n in_o marry_v they_o xlvii_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lestany_n propose_v whether_o a_o minister_n who_o be_v former_o a_o popish_a priest_n and_o have_v none_o other_o estate_n nor_o income_n but_o what_o belong_v unto_o his_o cure_n which_o may_v amount_v to_o about_o threescore_o and_o five_o livre_n yearly_a and_o yet_o he_o can_v recover_v that_o sorry_a pittance_n but_o by_o compel_v his_o debtor_n to_o pay_v he_o before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o magistrate_n also_o will_v not_o condemn_v they_o to_o satisfaction_n unless_o he_o plead_v in_o the_o name_n of_o priest_n and_o curate_n be_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v no_o by_o no_o mean_n xlviii_o a_o abbot_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v suppress_v all_o idolatry_n burn_v his_o deed_n and_o evidence_n provide_v for_o his_o monk_n and_o not_o suffer_v for_o six_o year_n last_o pass_v mass_n to_o be_v sing_v in_o his_o abbey_n nor_o do_v any_o other_o exercise_n of_o the_o popish_a worship_n but_o ever_o carry_v himself_o faithful_o and_o bear_v arm_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n yes_o undoubted_o xlix_o a_o man_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o her_o father_n and_o of_o his_o betroth_a wife_n have_v carnal_a knowledge_n of_o she_o before_o marriage_n he_o be_v afterward_o by_o false_a witness_n accuse_v of_o fornication_n and_o condemn_v for_o falsify_v the_o king_n coin_n and_o execute_v in_o effigy_n he_o demand_v that_o his_o marriage_n may_v be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o church_n the_o brethren_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o provide_v he_o submit_v to_o public_a penance_n for_o his_o fornication_n and_o other_o crime_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o marry_v he_o and_o to_o admit_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n l._n the_o deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n propound_v this_o case_n a_o abbess_n though_o she_o have_v forsake_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o retain_v her_o nun_n and_o employ_v not_o the_o revenue_n to_o their_o right_a use_n may_v she_o with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n be_v admit_v to_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n no_o in_o no_o wise_a li._n the_o brethren_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n be_v desire_v to_o leave_v off_o prosecute_n their_o minister_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'isle_n and_o other_o of_o their_o fellow-member_n because_o they_o want_v sufficient_a evidence_n against_o they_o and_o they_o be_v to_o remit_v the_o whole_a matter_n unto_o our_o brethren_n of_o xaintonge_n who_o will_v take_v a_o exact_a cognisance_n thereof_o and_o judge_v in_o it_o according_a to_o truth_n and_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n have_v petition_v that_o they_o may_v have_v mounseur_fw-fr oded_a du_fw-fr nort_n confer_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o minister_n answer_n be_v give_v they_o that_o he_o shall_v serve_v they_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o gascony_n do_v sit_v who_o proper_o can_v dispose_v of_o he_o and_o the_o say_a church_n of_o rochel_n shall_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o say_a synod_n to_o gain_v their_o consent_n and_o in_o case_n they_o can_v obtain_v it_o then_o may_v they_o redemand_v the_o money_n if_o they_o please_v which_o they_o pay_v down_o for_o his_o ransom_n lii_o the_o brethren_n of_o paris_n be_v entreat_v to_o give_v way_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr forest_n may_v be_v send_v unto_o bourge_n instead_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n german_a and_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o our_o brethren_n of_o geneva_n and_o to_o their_o church_n and_o they_o be_v entreat_v to_o write_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n about_o it_o that_o so_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n german_a may_v be_v minister_n unto_o the_o family_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rochfoucaud_n liii_o our_o brother_n de_fw-fr st._n fariol_n do_v of_o right_a belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o montignac_n yet_o that_o church_n be_v entreat_v to_o accept_v of_o our_o brother_n
bordier_n who_o be_v now_o send_v unto_o they_o that_o so_o the_o church_n of_o chasteauneuf_n may_v not_o be_v leave_v destitute_a and_o in_o case_n this_o be_v grant_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n fariol_n shall_v reimburse_v their_o expense_n in_o procure_v of_o he_o to_o be_v their_o minister_n liv._o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o die_n in_o dolphiny_a have_v request_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr figon_n may_v be_v send_v unto_o they_o in_o case_n he_o be_v at_o liberty_n and_o for_o that_o our_o brethren_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr tempeste_n and_o morange_n have_v yield_v to_o it_o the_o assembly_n dismiss_v this_o affair_n unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o lion_n which_o shall_v do_v in_o it_o as_o they_o see_v good_a lv._o mounseur_fw-fr matthew_n d'anche_n offer_v himself_o voluntary_o to_o be_v professor_n of_o divinity_n be_v refuse_v till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o produce_v his_o attestation_n and_o testimonial_n from_o those_o church_n in_o which_o he_o have_v live_v and_o particular_o from_o geneva_n where_o he_o say_v he_o have_v live_v a_o very_a long_a time_n and_o in_o case_n he_o refuse_v to_o do_v this_o the_o minister_n be_v bind_v to_o hinder_v he_o lvi_o mounseur_fw-fr vaisse_fw-fr report_v how_o that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o ville_n franche_n which_o be_v now_o dissipate_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o perfection_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o pieure_fw-fr wait_v for_o the_o restauration_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o return_v what_o shall_v he_o do_v some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o shall_v continue_v with_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o pieure_fw-fr and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o ville_n franche_n shall_v be_v provide_v of_o another_o minister_n but_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o deputy_n judge_v that_o he_o ought_v upon_o the_o first_o invitation_n give_v he_o by_o his_o church_n to_o return_v unto_o they_o in_o case_n he_o can_v live_v among_o they_o in_o safety_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o shall_v continue_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o pieure_fw-fr who_o shall_v by_o the_o classis_fw-la or_o colloquy_n be_v supply_v with_o another_o pastor_n whenever_o the_o say_v vaissé_fw-fr shall_v be_v call_v back_o unto_o ville_fw-fr franche_fw-mi lvii_o master_n damian_n joubert_n complain_v that_o his_o church_n of_o domles_a neglect_v to_o maintain_v he_o the_o church_n of_o issoyre_n upon_o examination_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o find_v it_o true_a be_v order_v to_o set_v and_o declare_v he_o free_a from_o their_o service_n lviii_o the_o church_n and_o brethren_n of_o aubusson_n yield_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-mi pont_n their_o minister_n shall_v be_v pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o creven_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o whenas_o the_o say_a church_n of_o aubusson_n shall_v be_v restore_v that_o they_o help_v they_o to_o another_o this_o their_o mutual_a agreemant_n be_v approve_v lix_n the_o province_n of_o berry_n have_v the_o privilege_n grant_v it_o by_o this_o assembly_n to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n within_o one_o year_n and_o to_o give_v notice_n thereof_o unto_o all_o the_o province_n three_o month_n before_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o meeting_n chap._n xvii_o memorial_n draw_v up_o in_o the_o present_a synod_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n article_n i._o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o make_v a_o faithful_a collection_n of_o all_o notable_a and_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o have_v happen_v in_o their_o precinct_n and_o to_o send_v those_o narrative_n unto_o our_o reverend_a brethren_n the_o pastor_n of_o geneva_n with_o all_o possible_a speed_n and_o diligence_n article_n ii_o mounseur_fw-fr beza_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o draw_v up_o in_o write_v the_o cause_n and_o protestation_n of_o nullity_n against_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n both_o in_o the_o latin_a and_o french_a tongue_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v they_o unto_o the_o minister_n at_o court_n that_o they_o may_v present_v they_o unto_o his_o majesty_n article_n iii_o a_o most_o humble_a petition_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o we_o be_v not_o hinder_v nor_o debar_v of_o our_o synodical_a assembly_n which_o yet_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v without_o the_o express_a consent_n of_o the_o chief_a lord_n who_o be_v at_o court_n and_o profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n article_n iv_o the_o article_n of_o the_o three_o former_a national_a synod_n shall_v be_v compile_v into_o a_o body_n unto_o which_o these_o of_o this_o present_a synod_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n shall_v give_v forth_o copy_n of_o they_o article_n v._o our_o brethren_n the_o pastor_n of_o geneva_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o write_v we_o their_o judgement_n about_o some_o principal_a point_n of_o church-discipline_n as_o about_o election_n of_o church-officer_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n and_o to_o send_v copy_n of_o this_o their_o judgement_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n which_o be_v order_v to_o distribute_v they_o among_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o so_o the_o deputy_n may_v come_v prepare_v with_o well-digested_a thought_n about_o those_o article_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o all_o the_o church_n be_v require_v to_o conform_v themselves_o unanimous_o unto_o those_o canon_n of_o church-discipline_n which_o have_v be_v already_o compose_v for_o they_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o our_o three_o former_a national_a synod_n article_n vi_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o send_v their_o respective_a proctor_n unto_o court_n who_o may_v be_v charge_v to_o solicit_v the_o affair_n of_o their_o province_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o act_v any_o thing_n but_o according_a to_o the_o instruction_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n by_o their_o principal_n nor_o shall_v they_o undertake_v any_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n without_o have_v first_o communicate_v it_o unto_o their_o province_n and_o they_o shall_v conclude_v on_o such_o course_n as_o shall_v be_v joint_o concert_v between_o they_o and_o the_o minister_n who_o may_v be_v then_o about_o the_o court._n chap._n xviii_o the_o province_n if_o they_o themselves_o approve_v of_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o divide_v distinction_n of_o the_o province_n of_o france_n 1._o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n brie_n and_o champagne_n 2._o burgundy_n lyonnois_n forest_n and_o auvergne_n 3._o dolphiny_a languedoc_n and_o provence_n 4._o poictou_n and_o xaintongs_n 5._o gascony_n limousin_n and_o agenois_n 6._o britain_n turenne_n anjou_n and_o le_fw-fr maine_n 7._o normandy_n 8._o berry_n orleans_n and_o the_o county_n of_o chartres_n viii_o the_o canon_n decree_v in_o this_o assembly_n shall_v be_v communicate_v unto_o our_o brethren_n the_o pastor_n of_o geneva_n who_o have_v peruse_v they_o shall_v return_v they_o back_o again_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n and_o by_o they_o send_v unto_o our_o three_o first_o provincial_a synod_n and_o from_o they_o to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o other_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n chap._n xix_o book_n censure_v ix_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v advise_v of_o a_o book_n late_o publish_v with_o this_o title_n conseil_n a_o la_fw-fr pavure_fw-fr france_n whereof_o castalio_n be_v the_o repute_a author_n it_o be_v a_o wicked_a piece_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v aware_a of_o it_o x._o and_o they_o shall_v also_o reject_v a_o little_a pamphlet_n add_v unto_o a_o catechise_v style_v les_fw-fr demand_n que_fw-fr font_n les_fw-fr minister_n de_fw-fr geneve_n a_fw-fr ceux_fw-fr quill_n veulent_a recevoir_fw-fr la_fw-fr cene._n chap._n xx._n the_o vagrant_n and_o depose_v minister_n 1._o marmande_n who_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n near_o chartres_n 2._o james_n de_fw-fr vernueil_fw-fr or_o berneil_n employ_v in_o normandy_n 3._o beaujean_n beraud_n or_o bergard_n for_o he_o go_v by_o all_o these_o name_n he_o be_v a_o augustinian_a friar_n and_o prior_n of_o their_o convent_n at_o poitiers_n 4._o christopher_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n 5._o lovis_z tudett_n 6._o a_o great_a lubberly_a franciscan_a friar_n who_o quit_v his_o frock_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr martiniere_n he_o be_v call_v la_fw-fr motte_n 7._o william_n tortereau_n de_fw-fr foussay_n 8._o william_n coistereau_n or_o bretereau_n du_fw-fr bois_n 9_o peter_n vrede_v or_o boulay_n of_o niort_n a_o apostate_n 10._o maâ—turin_n pennin_n or_o pell_v or_o pilin_n for_o he_o go_v by_o all_o these_o name_n 11._o simeon_n regent_n of_o the_o college_n at_o surgeres_fw-la 12._o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tourniere_n 13._o john_n guerin_n 14._o james_n pinus_n 15._o lewes_n matthew_n or_o maton_n 16._o peter_n le_fw-fr brun._n 17._o calix_n baptiste_n former_o a_o carrier_n of_o rogation_n he_o be_v a_o monk_n at_o thoulouse_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o cardinal_n of_o
consistory_n there_o be_v this_o question_n how_o may_v we_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o those_o delinquent_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o crime_n deserve_v civil_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n for_o if_o you_o call_v they_o into_o the_o consistory_n their_o crime_n will_v be_v publish_v for_o the_o magistrate_n be_v usual_o present_a in_o the_o consistory_n the_o brethren_n of_o geneva_n answer_n article_n i._o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a in_o this_o case_n to_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o those_o person_n who_o delight_n in_o sin_n for_o one_o inconveniency_n draw_v on_o another_o it_o be_v a_o most_o mischievous_a thing_n that_o the_o king_n officer_n be_v of_o another_o religion_n be_v bring_v by_o a_o absolute_a power_n into_o the_o consistory_n but_o so_o it_o be_v and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n they_o have_v more_o power_n than_o can_v be_v wish_v they_o so_o that_o since_o we_o can_v hinder_v it_o if_o they_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o punish_v delinquent_n even_o let_v they_o do_v it_o article_n ii_o if_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o this_o will_v hinder_v poor_a sinner_n from_o a_o free_a confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v utter_o disable_v to_o bring_v they_o unto_o repentance_n and_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o world_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o ostentation_n and_o dissemble_v in_o our_o church_n but_o what_o can_v be_v help_v must_v be_v endure_v till_o such_o time_n as_o god_n shall_v have_v bless_v we_o with_o a_o better_a remedy_n however_o there_o may_v be_v some_o course_n find_v out_o whereby_o poor_a wretch_n who_o be_v fall_v into_o scandalous_a offence_n may_v be_v save_v from_o peril_n let_v two_o or_o three_o member_n of_o the_o consistory_n remonstrate_v to_o they_o in_o private_a their_o miscarriage_n and_o though_o they_o may_v palliate_v and_o dissemble_v the_o matter_n yet_o we_o may_v be_v content_v to_o have_v deal_v thus_o with_o they_o in_o short_a we_o must_v use_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o divert_v the_o bad_a affection_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n from_o it_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o hurt_v and_o do_v that_o mischief_n to_o it_o they_o will_v but_o in_o case_n the_o crime_n be_v scandalous_a rather_o than_o nourish_v they_o let_v discipline_n be_v exercise_v in_o those_o town_n where_o the_o magistrate_n be_v godly_a person_n and_o professor_n of_o our_o religion_n there_o may_v be_v mean_n of_o communicate_v the_o matter_n to_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v punish_v and_o chastise_v these_o offender_n gentle_o and_o after_o a_o christian-manner_n who_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o law_n and_o so_o the_o consistory_n shall_v be_v exempt_v of_o blame_n and_o the_o confession_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v to_o it_o but_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n answer_v iii_o concern_v baptism_n this_o be_v the_o content_n and_o answer_v of_o a_o letter_n to_o certain_a argument_n urge_v for_o the_o validity_n of_o baptism_n administer_v by_o private_a person_n article_n i._o we_o minister_n and_o doctor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n accompany_v with_o our_o brethren_n come_v from_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o lion_n be_v meet_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n after_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o case_n of_o conscience_n propound_v to_o we_o whether_o baptism_n administer_v by_o private_a person_n without_o office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v reiterated_a or_o not_o do_v unanimous_o declare_v this_o our_o judgement_n that_o such_o a_o baptism_n do_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a agree_v with_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o be_v of_o no_o force_n power_n validity_n or_o effect_n and_o that_o the_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n there_o to_o be_v baptize_v for_o to_o separate_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n from_o the_o pastor_n office_n it_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v tear_v out_o a_o seal_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o without_o the_o commission_n or_o letter_n patent_n to_o which_o it_o be_v affix_v and_o in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v practice_v that_o rule_n of_o our_o lord_n what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o this_o for_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o assembly_n john_n calvin_n article_n ii_o and_o whereas_o in_o that_o letter_n there_o be_v reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o we_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o synod_n to_o answer_v they_o in_o write_v we_o shall_v do_v it_o though_o we_o find_v they_o very_o feeble_a and_o impertinent_a article_n iii_o the_o first_o argument_n of_o that_o scribbler_n be_v we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o belong_v only_o unto_o god_n to_o vouchsafe_v and_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o which_o man_n be_v the_o minister_n but_o this_o confirm_v our_o assertion_n because_o god_n have_v tell_v we_o by_o his_o son_n be_v own_o word_n who_o the_o person_n be_v that_o shall_v administer_v baptism_n article_n iv_o his_o second_o reason_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o former_a and_o to_o speak_v proper_o be_v but_o a_o accessary_a to_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o though_o christ_n only_o do_v baptize_v with_o his_o spirit_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o sign_n and_o figure_n to_o be_v annex_v unto_o his_o grace_n article_n v._o and_o this_o selfsame_a answer_n will_v suffice_v to_o refute_v his_o three_o argument_n for_o when_o we_o reform_v what_o have_v be_v do_v amiss_o in_o this_o ordinance_n we_o do_v not_o confine_v god_n virtue_n unto_o the_o water_n for_o we_o hold_v that_o this_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n baptism_n a_o mere_a mockery_n a_o profanation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o who_o first_o institution_n we_o must_v keep_v strict_o beside_o such_o language_n as_o this_o be_v very_o improper_a we_o do_v not_o reiterate_v baptism_n for_o the_o pretend_a baptism_n be_v utter_o unlawful_a yea_o whole_o null_a as_o for_o example_n if_o you_o give_v a_o child_n a_o draught_n of_o salt_n or_o puddle_a water_n you_o do_v not_o give_v he_o again_o drink_v immediate_o upon_o it_o but_o if_o you_o give_v he_o a_o empty_a bottle_n and_o he_o suck_v nothing_o out_o of_o it_o but_o wind_n you_o will_v repair_v this_o fault_n by_o give_v he_o drink_v in_o earnest_n moreover_o those_o expression_n of_o he_o of_o throw_v water_n or_o plunge_v be_v affect_v and_o make_v use_v of_o by_o he_o to_o degrade_v the_o usage_n and_o utility_n of_o baptism_n and_o we_o can_v wish_v that_o in_o handle_v of_o such_o question_n man_n be_v more_o serious_a and_o sober_a in_o short_a either_o baptism_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o appoint_v to_o no_o purpose_n or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v according_a to_o its_o primitive_a institution_n to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n article_n vi_o his_o four_o argument_n be_v altogether_o frivolous_a we_o know_v god_n bethanked_n that_o our_o spiritual_a wash_v be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o not_o from_o the_o baptismal_a water_n and_o he_o may_v have_v spare_v his_o pain_n in_o muster_v up_o such_o a_o number_n of_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o which_o none_o of_o we_o ever_o doubt_v of_o for_o water_n in_o baptism_n signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o accomplish_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n nor_o do_v the_o validity_n of_o baptism_n depend_v upon_o the_o worthiness_n or_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o minister_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v not_o keep_v to_o that_o order_n which_o he_o have_v institute_v yea_o and_o this_o also_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o ignorance_n for_o inasmuch_o as_o all_o our_o dependence_n be_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n and_o standard_n of_o our_o duty_n give_v we_o by_o christ_n himself_o if_o you_o neglect_v and_o slight_v it_o in_o baptism_n and_o let_v one_o administer_v it_o who_o have_v no_o call_n from_o god_n to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o ape_n as_o he_o that_o have_v no_o commission_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n do_v administer_v it_o article_n vii_o his_o five_o argument_n take_v that_o for_o grant_v which_o will_v never_o be_v yield_v to_o he_o viz._n that_o even_o baptism_n administer_v by_o a_o heretic_n who_o have_v no_o office_n in_o the_o church_n be_v yet_o hold_v for_o true_a baptism_n for_o be_v this_o so_o baptism_n will_v not_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n but_o also_o to_o turk_n and_o pagan_n so_o that_o whilst_o he_o labour_v by_o such_o sorry_a trifle_a argument_n as_o these_o to_o build_v up_o baptism_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o turn_v
chap._n v._n of_o vagrant_n debauch_a person_n and_o council_n chap._n vi_o of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n surety_n in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vii_o uniformity_n in_o common_a prayer_n no_o marriage_n without_o certificate_n loane_n of_o minister_n synod_n and_o colloquy_n chap._n viii_o a_o abjuration_n make_v by_o a_o socinian_n chap._n ix_o secret_n promise_v of_o marriage_n and_o several_a case_n of_o conscience_n about_o absolution_n church_n ingratitude_n age_n of_o communicant_n of_o marry_v the_o sister_n of_o a_o decease_a spouse_n account_n of_o the_o poor_n money_n divorce_n chap._n x._o method_n in_o call_v of_o national_a synod_n chap._n xi_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o church_n about_o printer_n elder_n book_n scholar_n lord_n supper_n minister_n in_o noble_a man_n house_n censure_n on_o lord_n censure_n upon_o a_o certain_a book_n the_o second_o synod_n of_o paris_n v._n 1565._o synod_n v._n synod_n v._n article_n decree_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v the_o second_o time_n at_o paris_n the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n 1565_o and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o nine_o chap._n i._n nicholas_n de_fw-fr galar_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n be_v choose_v precedent_n and_o lewis_n capel_n minister_n of_o meaux_n and_o peter_n le_fw-fr clere_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n scribe_n after_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god._n chap._n ii_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o chvrch-discipline_n and_o a_o addition_n of_o several_a other_o general_a matter_n i._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a discipline_n and_o that_o no_o other_o may_v be_v introduce_v but_o what_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o minister_n and_o elder_n depute_v from_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o confer_v about_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n and_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n after_o diligent_a perusal_n of_o the_o book_n and_o other_o write_n of_o m._n j._n morelly_n concern_v the_o polity_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o sufficient_a conference_n have_v with_o he_o from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n about_o it_o do_v by_o this_o present_a act_n condemn_v his_o say_a book_n and_o write_n as_o contain_v evil_a and_o dangerous_a opinion_n subvert_v that_o discipline_n which_o be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o at_o this_o day_n receive_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o whereas_o deliver_v up_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o people_n he_o will_v bring_v in_o a_o new_a tumultuary_a conduct_n and_o full_a of_o confusion_n upon_o it_o from_z whence_o will_v follow_v many_o great_a and_o dangerous_a inconvenience_n which_o have_v be_v remonstrate_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o once_o and_o again_o admonish_v to_o abandon_v these_o matter_n which_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o do_v but_o persist_v in_o his_o assertion_n say_v that_o he_o be_v persuade_v those_o his_o opinion_n be_v build_v upon_o god_n holy_a word_n we_o have_v divers_a time_n exhort_v he_o to_o approve_v and_o consent_v unto_o that_o order_n which_o be_v receive_v and_o conserve_v in_o these_o our_o church_n as_o appoint_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o prove_v to_o he_o from_o their_o sacred_a write_n because_o we_o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a to_o he_o and_o also_o because_o he_o do_v not_o differ_v from_o the_o church_n in_o any_o of_o the_o fundamental_a principal_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o brethren_n of_o this_o assembly_n support_v he_o with_o christian_a charity_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n provide_v that_o as_o he_o have_v former_o promise_v by_o write_v and_o now_o again_o protest_v to_o ratify_v and_o sign_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n this_o his_o promise_n so_o that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v he_o do_v carry_v himself_o peaceable_o and_o subject_n himself_o to_o the_o order_n and_o discipline_n establish_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n without_o ever_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n publish_v those_o his_o say_a opinion_n neither_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n nor_o write_v contrary_a to_o the_o say_a discipline_n or_o to_o a_o treatise_n in_o confirmation_n of_o it_o which_o may_v short_o be_v print_v provide_v also_o that_o according_a to_o his_o former_a promise_n and_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o geneva_n to_o who_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o give_v sufficient_a satisfaction_n though_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v evident_a from_o his_o own_o letter_n that_o he_o do_v once_o more_o by_o new_a letter_n of_o his_o own_o write_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v offend_v they_o and_o do_v beg_v their_o pardon_n because_o that_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o say_a city_n he_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o seignory_n print_n and_o publish_v his_o say_a book_n without_o have_v first_o demand_v and_o obtain_v their_o licence_n and_o be_v call_v both_o by_o they_o and_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o that_o his_o contempt_n he_o do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o day_n assign_v he_o these_o condition_n be_v perform_v by_o he_o and_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n whereunto_o he_o shall_v join_v himself_o must_v take_v knowledge_n whether_o he_o have_v fulfil_v they_o or_o no_o and_z they_o according_o may_v receive_v he_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o admit_v he_o into_o communion_n with_o they_o or_o else_o proceed_v against_o he_o by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n chap._n iii_o censure_n the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n ii_o forasmuch_o as_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v correct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o alike_o grievous_a and_o scandalous_a some_o being_n more_o enormous_a other_o of_o a_o lesser_a nature_n some_o secret_a and_o other_o public_a we_o must_v therefore_o according_a to_o their_o quality_n and_o aggravation_n accommodate_v the_o censure_n and_o reprehension_n so_o then_o secret_a sin_n whereof_o the_o sinner_n by_o mean_n of_o brotherly_a admonition_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o repentance_n and_o have_v reform_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o consistory_n but_o those_o only_o which_o these_o first_o mean_n can_v reform_v nor_o amend_v or_o sin_n public_o know_v the_o cognisance_n of_o which_o belong_v unto_o the_o say_a consistory_n who_o must_v proceed_v to_o the_o reformation_n of_o they_o by_o proper_a and_o convenient_a censure_n consider_v these_o sin_n with_o all_o their_o circumstance_n that_o so_o according_a as_o the_o case_n require_v they_o may_v apply_v either_o a_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a reprehension_n or_o a_o more_o moderate_a one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n as_o may_v be_v most_o expedient_a to_o bring_v the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n who_o to_o this_o end_n shall_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o consistory_n be_v for_o some_o time_n deprive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v necessity_n excommunication_n must_v not_o be_v use_v but_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n or_o final_o excommunicate_v and_o total_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o that_o order_n hereafter_o declare_v if_o so_o be_v he_o show_v himself_o rebellious_a to_o the_o holy_a admonition_n and_o censure_n inflict_v on_o he_o and_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a but_o inasmuch_o as_o this_o be_v the_o last_o and_o most_o rigorous_a of_o all_o remedy_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v use_v but_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n when_o all_o fair_a and_o gentle_a mean_n have_v prove_v ineffectual_a and_o whereas_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n in_o divers_a place_n this_o distinction_n between_o this_o last_o excommunication_n and_o temporary_a suspension_n or_o simple_a privation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n have_v not_o be_v observe_v as_o it_o ought_v that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o may_v be_v due_o use_v the_o minister_n and_o elder_n interpret_n these_o word_n of_o excommunication_n and_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n supper_n the_o word_n excommunication_n and_o suspension_n explain_v no_o minister_n of_o his_o private_a authority_n can_v deprive_v a_o man_n of_o the_o lord_n s_o supper_n do_v give_v it_o as_o their_o opinion_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v deprive_v or_o suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n by_o the_o single_a authority_n of_o the_o pastor_n or_o of_o any_o other_o but_o only_o by_o the_o consistory_n which_o shall_v prudent_o consider_v
transmit_v difficulty_n shall_v be_v mature_o examine_v and_o the_o argument_n on_o both_o side_n urge_v be_v fair_a and_o careful_o write_v down_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o present_a circumstance_n will_v not_o admit_v any_o great_a number_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n in_o this_o national_a synod_n we_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o for_o this_o time_n only_o and_o during_o these_o difficulty_n that_o the_o brethren_n assemble_v in_o each_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v choose_v from_o among_o they_o one_o or_o two_o minister_n and_o as_o many_o elder_n of_o the_o able_a and_o most_o expert_a in_o church-affair_n to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n who_o shall_v come_v furnish_v with_o good_a memorial_n and_o premeditate_a thought_n upon_o those_o difficulty_n which_o have_v be_v communicate_v to_o they_o the_o province_n shall_v not_o prescribe_v any_o set_a time_n or_o term_n unto_o these_o their_o deputy_n for_o return_v but_o shall_v let_v they_o tarry_v in_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o long_o as_o there_o may_v be_v need_n of_o they_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o their_o respective_a province_n and_o that_o the_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v no_o more_o employ_v in_o matter_n already_o decide_v by_o former_a synod_n the_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o read_v over_o careful_o the_o act_n of_o the_o past_a synod_n before_o they_o prepare_v their_o memorial_n and_o to_o send_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v general_a â—nâ—_n of_o common_a concern_v to_o all_o the_o church_n or_o else_o that_o which_o merit_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o say_v national_a synod_n and_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n which_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o call_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v of_o all_o this_o that_o they_o may_v intend_v their_o duty_n chap._n xi_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o church_n xxiv_o the_o printer_n in_o every_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v that_o whereas_o at_o the_o end_n of_o psalm-book_n and_o catechism_n they_o do_v add_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o our_o french_a church_n that_o they_o do_v especial_o this_o which_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n we_o believe_v and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o which_o have_v a_o epistle_n prefix_v to_o it_o dedicate_v to_o the_o king_n and_o not_o that_o other_o confession_n which_o begin_v thus_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n not_o but_o that_o both_o be_v conformable_a in_o doctrine_n and_o hereof_o also_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o printer_n of_o geneva_n cause_n elder_n not_o to_o be_v displace_v without_o great_a cause_n xxv_o although_o the_o elder_n office_n as_o now_o use_v by_o we_o be_v not_o perpetual_a as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 35th_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n nevertheless_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o discharge_v their_o elder_n but_o for_o great_a cause_n whereof_o the_o consistory_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n that_o so_o the_o church_n may_v be_v be_v conduct_v after_o the_o bed_n manner_n by_o person_n well_o verse_v in_o her_o government_n xxvi_o minister_n in_o place_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n and_o in_o all_o other_o be_v advise_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o member_n of_o any_o other_o church_n unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o a_o sufficient_a attestation_n produce_v by_o they_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o pastor_n or_o elder_n if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v they_o no_o book_n must_v be_v write_v ridiculous_o but_o modesty_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o they_o xxvii_o minister_n and_o other_o who_o god_n have_v endow_v with_o gift_n and_o ability_n to_o write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v request_v not_o to_o publish_v their_o thought_n in_o a_o ridiculous_a or_o injurious_a manner_n but_o to_o keep_v to_o that_o modesty_n and_o gravity_n which_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o observe_v that_o selfsame_a modesty_n and_o majesty_n in_o their_o sermon_n and_o in_o their_o ordinary_a style_n to_o use_v the_o language_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n university_n scholar_n to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o church_n in_o the_o university_n xxviii_o because_o there_o be_v everywhere_o a_o visible_a decay_n and_o a_o great_a want_n of_o minister_n and_o that_o some_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o a_o succession_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o our_o brethren_n the_o provincial_a deputy_n that_o such_o as_o be_v rich_a will_v maintain_v some_o hopeful_a scholar_n at_o the_o university_n who_o be_v educate_v in_o the_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n and_o other_o good_a learning_n may_v be_v fit_v for_o and_o employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n xxix_o although_o in_o our_o church_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v only_o sour_a time_n a_o year_n yet_o the_o more_o frequent_a celebration_n of_o it_o be_v very_o desirable_a due_a reverence_n in_o approach_v to_o it_o be_v always_o observe_v because_o it_o be_v most_o beneficial_a for_o god_n child_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o grow_v in_o faith_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o frequent_a usage_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o because_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n unsupplied_a nâ—â—â—e_v mâ—n_z may_v not_o carry_v with_o they_o in_o their_o journey_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n leave_v they_o unsupplied_a xxx_o minister_n be_v give_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o the_o person_n and_o palace_n of_o great_a lord_n although_o their_o family_n may_v equalise_v in_o number_n some_o church_n yet_o their_o lordship_n shall_v be_v desire_v not_o to_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o in_o their_o removal_n or_o travel_n abroad_o with_o their_o family_n the_o church_n minister_n lest_o thereby_o they_o be_v leave_v unprovided_a xxxi_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n shall_v be_v censure_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n if_o after_o frequent_a admonition_n they_o entertain_v in_o their_o house_n scandalous_a and_o incorrigible_a person_n especial_o if_o they_o suffer_v priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n or_o by_o dogmatize_v to_o debauch_v their_o domestic_n or_o if_o have_v cashier_v they_o they_o shall_v again_o receive_v they_o into_o their_o service_n xxxii_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o beware_v of_o a_o book_n write_v by_o mr._n charles_n du_n moulin_n entitle_v vnio_n quatuor_fw-la evangelistarum_fw-la because_o in_o it_o there_o be_v divers_a error_n as_o about_o limbus_n freewill_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o particular_a about_o the_o call_v of_o minister_n and_o church-discipline_n which_o he_o treat_v with_o scorn_n and_o will_v total_o subvert_v the_o faithful_a also_o be_v warn_v not_o to_o assist_v at_o any_o of_o his_o sermon_n or_o sacrament_n it_o be_v against_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n monastry_n modesty_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o attire_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n general_n matter_n art_n 2._o the_o faithful_a must_v use_v charity_n towards_o their_o brethren_n or_o sister_n that_o have_v forsake_v their_o monastry_n xxxiii_o minister_n shall_v exhort_v their_o people_n to_o be_v modest_a in_o their_o habit_n and_o that_o they_o themselves_o do_v in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o matter_n give_v they_o the_o best_a example_n forbear_v all_o gaudery_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o in_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n xxxiv_o they_o who_o brethren_n and_o sister_n have_v quit_v their_o monastery_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n in_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o admit_v they_o unto_o a_o part_n of_o their_o estate_n at_o least_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v by_o all_o censure_n to_o afford_v they_o maintenance_n and_o a_o competent_a pension_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n for_o they_o will_v otherwise_o show_v themselves_o void_a of_o natural_a affection_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o national_a synod_n of_o paris_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o vi_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o vertveil_n and_o province_n of_o augoulmois_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n 1567._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n moderator_n alteration_n and_o annotation_n upon_o the_o church-discipline_n chap._n ii_o marriage_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n and_o infidel_n provincial_a synod_n read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v take_v by_o they_o who_o can_v the_o cup_n church-government_n loan_n of_o minister_n pastor_n desert_v their_o church_n rejection_n of_o church-officer_n chap._n iii_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o a_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a man_n
by_o another_o xxii_o if_o a_o minister_n die_v in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o church_n it_o shall_v take_v care_n about_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o widow_n and_o child_n and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o church_n inability_n the_o province_n shall_v be_v oblige_v chap._n v._o of_o particular_a matter_n i._o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o minister_n appeal_n unto_o this_o synod_n shall_v withdraw_v when_o their_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v debate_v unless_o their_o matter_n be_v such_o as_o may_v bring_v they_o damage_n and_o they_o also_o who_o appeal_n or_o be_v appeal_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o sinful_a miscarriage_n shall_v not_o at_o all_o be_v admit_v into_o it_o but_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n ii_o this_o assembly_n do_v judge_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rogevay_n be_v just_o enrol_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o vagrant_n and_o yet_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o tell_v he_o who_o delate_a he_o but_o because_o the_o church_n of_o bergerack_n have_v since_o that_o time_n give_v a_o honourable_a testimonial_a of_o his_o godly_a conversation_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o his_o name_n be_v now_o raze_v out_o of_o that_o catalogue_n only_o let_v he_o careful_o mind_v the_o protestation_n now_o make_v by_o he_o of_o contain_v himself_o within_o due_a bound_n and_o live_v holy_o according_a to_o god_n bless_a word_n and_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n iii_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o john_n clopet_v alias_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v tolerate_v nor_o repute_v for_o a_o minister_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v purge_v himself_o from_o those_o crime_n and_o heresy_n charge_v on_o he_o and_o four_o month_n time_n have_v be_v assign_v he_o to_o justify_v himself_o both_o in_o bearn_n and_o montauban_n if_o within_o that_o space_n appoint_v he_o he_o neglect_v to_o do_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v total_o depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n iv_o the_o brethren_n of_o dolphiny_a make_v report_n how_o that_o certain_a priest_n and_o monk_n profess_v the_o christian_a reform_a religion_n after_o they_o have_v be_v marry_v in_o the_o church_n revolt_v from_o it_o and_o enter_v again_o into_o their_o monastery_n do_v sing_v mass_n and_o pollute_a themselves_o with_o idolatry_n and_o desire_v our_o thought_n about_o these_o marriage_n whether_o they_o be_v lawful_a and_o valid_a or_o no._n this_o assembly_n defer_v the_o decision_n of_o this_o case_n until_o the_o next_o general_n conference_n that_o after_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o debate_n about_o it_o they_o may_v definitive_o determine_v thereof_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n valid_a whether_o the_o marriage_n of_o a_o monk_n when_o convert_v and_o after_o revolt_a and_o return_v to_o his_o vomit_n of_o idolatry_n be_v valid_a they_o advise_v these_o woman_n to_o refrain_v their_o company_n because_o consider_v the_o present_a juncture_n of_o affair_n in_o this_o kingdom_n they_o can_v converse_v with_o they_o honourable_o as_o marry_v wife_n with_o their_o husband_n v._o when_o fast_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v let_v all_o the_o church_n be_v uniform_a if_o possible_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o observation_n and_o keep_v themselves_o free_a and_o pure_a from_o all_o superstition_n vi_o if_o woman_n who_o husband_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o trade_n be_v a_o long_a time_n absent_a from_o they_o do_v desire_n to_o be_v marry_v they_o shall_v apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n law_n window_n shall_v not_o be_v permiet_v marriage_n but_o according_a to_o the_o time_n prefix_v by_o law_n vii_o let_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n take_v heed_n that_o they_o do_v not_o marry_v widow_n within_o the_o time_n forbid_v by_o the_o civil_a law_n viii_o information_n be_v give_v we_o that_o in_o certain_a town_n there_o be_v other_o counsel_n beside_o those_o of_o the_o consistory_n which_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o the_o management_n of_o church-affair_n we_o express_o order_n that_o the_o six_o article_n about_o consistory_n unanimous_o approve_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o poitiers_n orleans_n lion_n and_o paris_n be_v signify_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v most_o exact_o and_o punctual_o observe_v and_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n they_o shall_v be_v according_o censure_v ix_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n that_o in_o certificate_n give_v unto_o traveller_n that_o article_n be_v strict_o observe_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v date_v not_o in_o cipher_n but_o in_o word_n at_o length_n x._o the_o canon_n make_v to_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o orleans_n concern_v our_o deputy_n at_o court_n shall_v be_v punctual_o observe_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n chap._n vi_o xi_o our_o brother_n rochel_n brother_n brother_n brother_n he_o be_v call_v in_o another_o copy_n john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr traissel_n deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr chaise_n have_v complain_v to_o we_o that_o he_o be_v brand_v by_o the_o deacon_n of_o geneva_n because_o in_o his_o impression_n of_o mr._n calvin_n sermon_n upon_o deuteronomy_n he_o have_v leave_v out_o the_o preface_n to_o they_o this_o assembly_n be_v well_o satisfy_v of_o his_o innocence_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o of_o his_o own_o head_n leave_v out_o the_o preface_n neither_o in_o that_o book_n nor_o in_o calvin_n sermon_n upon_o daniel_n but_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o our_o brethren_n the_o minister_n of_o rochel_n nor_o that_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o gain_n he_o do_v thereby_o rob_v the_o poor_a we_o order_n that_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v of_o his_o innocence_n and_o that_o letter_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o brethren_n of_o geneva_n not_o only_o to_o purge_v he_o but_o that_o in_o their_o next_o impression_n of_o mr._n calvin_n sermon_n they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v he_o a_o honourable_a testimony_n of_o his_o innocence_n xii_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o extreme_a affliction_n of_o our_o poor_a brethren_n at_o pamiers_n that_o so_o their_o christian_a bowel_n of_o charity_n may_v be_v enlarge_v to_o they_o xiii_o as_o also_o that_o one_o call_v roberty_n who_o be_v former_o on_o the_o list_n of_o vagrant_n be_v now_o take_v off_o the_o file_n fourteen_o and_o also_o that_o they_o will_v beware_v of_o a_o certain_a fellow_n go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o fontaine_v du_fw-fr baut_n of_o vellay_n in_o languedoc_n a_o lean_a man_n who_o have_v be_v often_o tax_v for_o have_v no_o call_n unto_o the_o ministry_n and_o be_v unordain_v yet_o preach_v chap._n viii_o the_o roll_n of_o vagrant_n i._o one_o chartir_n or_o charles_n who_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o counsellor_n of_o grenoble_n and_o that_o he_o solicit_v at_o court_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o office_n a_o man_n of_o mean_a stature_n his_o beard_n wax_v grey_a depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n at_o vsanchez_n by_o the_o brethren_n of_o lymoges_n for_o lie_v cheat_a forgery_n roguish_a trick_n drunkenness_n unchaste_a kiss_n and_o at_o pamier_n for_o dance_v and_o contumacy_n against_o the_o church_n this_o fellow_n intrude_v himself_o into_o all_o place_n where_o he_o can_v get_v admittance_n to_o preach_v ii_o simon_n du_fw-fr plessis_n go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o mr._n peter_n grueill_n la_fw-fr mulle_n nevil_n grand-champ_a la_fw-fr jauniere_n former_o a_o franciscan_a friar_n depose_v at_o orbec_n by_o the_o classis_fw-la of_o eureux_fw-fr because_o that_o without_o any_o call_n or_o ordination_n he_o have_v usurp_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n quit_v and_o retake_v at_o pleasure_n his_o fryer_n weed_n convict_v of_o and_o condemn_v for_o adultery_n by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o normandy_n accuse_v also_o of_o be_v confederate_a with_o robber_n he_o come_v into_o xaintonge_n but_o be_v now_o at_o auranche_n a_o fellow_n of_o great_a stature_n yellow_a beard_n and_o have_v lose_v two_o of_o his_o foretooth_n iii_o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o neighbour_n brethren_n shall_v have_v their_o eye_n upon_o mounseur_fw-fr sylvester_n conversation_n whether_o it_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o brethren_n of_o normandy_n shall_v do_v their_o utmost_a to_o discover_v the_o crime_n whereof_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o send_v the_o whole_a charge_n against_o he_o to_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o province_n however_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o may_v continue_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o function_n iv_o the_o business_n of_o mathou_fw-mi be_v refer_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jarnac_n and_o to_o our_o brethren_n du_n moulin_n and_o san-germain_n v._o john_n clopet_v alias_o child_n a_o wretch_n full_a of_o heresy_n a_o champion_n for_o the_o mass_n assert_v its_o goodness_n in_o two_o point_n only_o except_v viz._n prayer_n unto_o the_o saint_n and_o for_o the_o dead_a maintain_v that_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a have_v equal_a privilege_n to_o communicate_v in_o the_o
conform_v itself_o with_o the_o other_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n unto_o that_o canon_n of_o the_o discipline_n viz._n that_o elder_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o consistory_n and_o then_o present_v unto_o the_o people_n fourteen_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o paris_n acquaint_v this_o present_a assembly_n that_o they_o have_v give_v order_n to_o our_o brethren_n in_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n to_o print_v the_o book_n of_o discipline_n xv._o the_o church_n shall_v have_v notice_n give_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o admit_v unto_o any_o ministerial_a duty_n a_o certain_a spaniard_n go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o anthony_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rodit_fw-la bellariva_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v first_o clear_v himself_o of_o those_o crime_n for_o which_o he_o stand_v impeach_v by_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n xvi_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n in_o the_o body_n of_o our_o discipline_n which_o now_o pass_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n the_o church_n of_o paris_n orleans_n and_o meaux_n be_v appoint_v diligent_o to_o revise_v and_o examine_v all_o those_o canon_n that_o have_v be_v make_v in_o former_a synod_n and_o to_o send_v attest_v copy_n of_o they_o unto_o all_o the_o province_n xvii_o and_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n lion_n orleans_n and_o other_o shall_v not_o for_o the_o future_a dispose_n of_o any_o scholar_n and_o student_n without_o their_o consent_n who_o have_v send_v to_o the_o university_n xviii_o the_o church_n be_v advise_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o certain_a old_a grave_a and_o bald-headed_n fellow_n go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o fontaire_n and_o duzau_n of_o valleyse_n in_o languedoc_n who_o though_o he_o be_v never_o call_v or_o ordain_v do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n chap._n ix_o a_o resolution_n of_o several_a case_n of_o conscience_n and_o of_o other_o weighty_a point_n of_o the_o christian_a reform_a religion_n by_o the_o r._n mr._n john_n calvin_n pastor_n and_o professor_n at_o geneva_n these_o case_n and_o their_o solution_n be_v all_o annex_v unto_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vertueil_n in_o augoumois_n hold_v there_o the_o seven_o first_o day_n of_o september_n 1567._o 1._o quest_n whether_o child_n may_v lawful_o detain_v and_o possess_v those_o land_n and_o foundation_n which_o be_v give_v by_o their_o parent_n for_o sing_v of_o mass_n answ_n although_o those_o poor_a founder_n as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o papacy_n be_v gross_o cheat_v and_o abuse_v yet_o inasmuch_o as_o these_o very_a person_n to_o who_o those_o good_n and_o land_n once_o belong_v do_v alienate_v they_o in_o a_o legal_a manner_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n be_v deprive_v of_o they_o and_o can_v pretend_v nor_o claim_v any_o right_n unto_o they_o so_o that_o they_o must_v sit_v down_o patient_o with_o the_o loss_n unless_o that_o public_a authority_n shall_v find_v out_o some_o relief_n for_o they_o by_o a_o reformation_n 2._o quest_n whether_o a_o man_n be_v force_v to_o abandon_v his_o native_a country_n for_o religion_n and_o conscience_n may_v also_o lawful_o forsake_v his_o wife_n answ_n the_o marry_a man_n will_v do_v much_o better_a to_o take_v his_o wife_n with_o he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v rather_o than_o to_o live_v separate_a from_o she_o that_o so_o he_o may_v give_v a_o good_a example_n unto_o other_o and_o avoid_v those_o temptation_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a as_o also_o that_o he_o may_v prevent_v very_o many_o inconvenience_n which_o be_v likely_a in_o such_o case_n to_o befall_v he_o and_o unless_o he_o be_v enforce_v to_o it_o by_o necessity_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o leave_v she_o by_o necessity_n i_o mean_v this_o when_o he_o can_v serve_v god_n with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o man_n can_v live_v as_o become_v a_o christian_n although_o his_o wife_n will_v live_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o yet_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o go_v before_o she_o wait_v for_o she_o to_o follow_v he_o and_o he_o be_v to_o solicit_v she_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o she_o 3._o quest_n whether_o a_o father_n fly_v for_o idolatry_n may_v leave_v his_o child_n behind_o he_o answ_n if_o a_o father_n shall_v leave_v his_o child_n with_o this_o condition_n that_o a_o padagogue_n may_v if_o he_o will_v lead_v they_o unto_o idolatry_n he_o will_v then_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n against_o god_n for_o our_o child_n be_v god_n peculiar_a treasure_n a_o holy_a and_o separate_a seed_n for_o he_o and_o which_o must_v be_v keep_v with_o the_o great_a care_n for_o god_n and_o although_o he_o can_v always_o have_v his_o eye_n upon_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v neither_o meet_a nor_o profitable_a that_o he_o shall_v leave_v they_o in_o such_o a_o place_n from_o which_o he_o can_v recover_v they_o without_o a_o world_n of_o difficulty_n yea_o do_v he_o conscientious_o endeavour_v to_o get_v his_o child_n with_o he_o it_o will_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o draw_v his_o unbelieve_a wife_n after_o he_o 4._o quest_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v forsake_v his_o country_n when_o he_o be_v not_o persecute_v answ_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v live_v among_o idolater_n unpolluted_a with_o their_o abomination_n we_o will_v not_o condemn_v but_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o constancy_n and_o in_o truth_n we_o can_v warrantable_o impose_v a_o law_n upon_o he_o who_o will_v depart_v his_o country_n as_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o his_o fear_n of_o what_o be_v likely_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v or_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n as_o suppose_v he_o distrust_v his_o own_o weakness_n to_o stand_v out_o in_o a_o fiery_a trial_n or_o ardent_o seek_v after_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a knowledge_n shall_v thereupon_o leave_v his_o native_a country_n such_o a_o zeal_n as_o this_o can_v but_o be_v approve_v and_o applaud_v 5._o quest_n whether_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o reprove_v those_o sin_n and_o sinful_a discourse_n we_o hear_v in_o wicked_a company_n answ_n there_o can_v be_v any_o state_v rule_n or_o canon_n in_o this_o case_n of_o reprove_v error_n or_o ungodly_a talk_n but_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o dissemble_v nor_o conceal_v our_o dissent_n from_o they_o when_o as_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v we_o of_o reprove_v they_o for_o suppose_v we_o shall_v be_v in_o some_o company_n where_o they_o discourse_v wicked_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v necessary_o to_o reply_v upon_o they_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o prudent_a man_n may_v keep_v silence_n but_o in_o case_n we_o meet_v they_o private_o and_o have_v no_o witness_n we_o may_v do_v as_o righteous_a lot_n testify_z and_o express_v our_o displeasure_n at_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v unwilling_o through_o grief_n at_o heart_n put_v upon_o the_o reprehend_v of_o they_o but_o yet_o the_o best_a course_n we_o can_v take_v will_v be_v this_o to_o observe_v and_o take_v by_o the_o forelock_n that_o opportunity_n which_o god_n present_v we_o of_o oppose_v sin_n of_o edify_v our_o company_n and_o hinder_v the_o name_n of_o god_n from_o be_v blaspheme_v or_o that_o the_o weak_a and_o well-meaning_a christian_n shall_v be_v seduce_v through_o default_n of_o timely_a warning_n 6._o quest_n whether_o we_o may_v correct_v or_o expel_v out_o of_o our_o service_n a_o infidel_n or_o popish_a servant_n answ_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o constrain_v the_o brethren_n of_o their_o time_n to_o drive_v away_o their_o servant_n though_o no_o better_a than_o slave_n when_o they_o will_v not_o embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n therefore_o master_n shall_v now_o adays_o observe_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o sith_o he_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o give_v covenant-servant_n that_o he_o take_v one_o but_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n if_o possible_o they_o may_v be_v good_a or_o that_o he_o take_v a_o most_o especial_a care_n if_o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a to_o instruct_v they_o and_o rid_v his_o hand_n of_o they_o second_o that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v nor_o permit_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v within_o his_o house_n and_o family_n wherein_o god_n will_v be_v honour_v but_o above_o all_o that_o he_o never_o prefer_v his_o own_o private_a profit_n and_o advantage_n above_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 7._o quest_n whether_o a_o reform_a christian_a gentleman_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o hinder_v the_o commit_v of_o idolatry_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o his_o castle_n answ_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v permit_v to_o suffer_v that_o which_o we_o can_v alter_v nor_o
orange_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a xxxi_o this_o clause_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 8_o article_n of_o marriage_n after_o which_o time_n the_o marriage_n shall_v be_v public_o bless_v in_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n chap._n vi_o general_n matter_n i._o this_o case_n be_v move_v about_o the_o elder_n viz._n whether_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o assembly_n to_o receive_v their_o charge_n and_o the_o church_n itself_o to_o be_v reminded_a of_o its_o duty_n to_o they_o or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o consistory_n only_o the_o synod_n judge_v it_o a_o matter_n mere_o indifferent_a leave_v the_o church_n to_o their_o liberty_n herein_o ii_o have_v not_o a_o colloquy_n the_o same_o right_n to_o redemand_v a_o minister_n as_o his_o church_n it_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o negative_a for_o the_o colloquy_n have_v not_o the_o church_n right_o in_o its_o power_n as_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n iii_o a_o query_n be_v make_v about_o marriage_n whether_o doctor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o the_o 18_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n if_o guilty_a of_o adultery_n or_o else_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o professorship_n in_o our_o school_n and_o church_n unto_o which_o there_o be_v this_o answer_n return_v that_o that_o canon_n do_v pure_o relate_v unto_o pastor_n not_o unto_o professor_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n for_o the_o one_o as_o for_o the_o other_o minister_n be_v public_a officer_n in_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v to_o be_v exemplary_a in_o their_o person_n and_o family_n for_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o receive_v again_o a_o adulterous_a wife_n into_o their_o bosom_n which_o will_v be_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o church_n moreover_o professor_n of_o divinity_n be_v not_o to_o correct_v and_o reprove_v as_o pastor_n be_v so_o that_o they_o may_v if_o they_o please_v pass_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o notwithstanding_o their_o adultery_n enjoy_v their_o professor_n place_n among_o we_o and_o not_o be_v depose_v from_o it_o iv_o this_o advice_n be_v give_v to_o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n that_o such_o as_o revolt_v in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o case_n they_o bear_v no_o office_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o make_v any_o public_a reparation_n nor_o shall_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n but_o only_o in_o the_o consistory_n and_o that_o too_o without_o mention_v they_o by_o name_n nor_o shall_v they_o stand_v up_o but_o as_o for_o other_o who_o be_v public_a church-officer_n they_o shall_v give_v public_a satisfaction_n and_o repair_v the_o scandal_n give_v by_o their_o fall_n in_o a_o public_a manner_n before_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o then_o without_o any_o far_a severity_n and_o with_o all_o possible_a sweetness_n shall_v be_v readmit_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n v._o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v read_v before_o sermon_n and_o upon_o sacrament-day_n before_o we_o go_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n table_n we_o answer_v the_o thing_n be_v mere_o indifferent_a and_o therefore_o no_o canon_n shall_v be_v make_v about_o it_o but_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o its_o liberty_n vi_o the_o word_n senate_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o that_o of_o consistory_n vii_o in_o case_n the_o child_n of_o believer_n will_v contract_v marriage_n with_o unbeliever_n against_o their_o parent_n will_v their_o parent_n shall_v not_o at_o all_o consent_n unto_o such_o marriage_n nor_o by_o public_a instrument_n assign_v they_o any_o dowry_n nor_o any_o other_o way_n or_o manner_n approve_v of_o such_o a_o marriage_n viii_o this_o case_n be_v propound_v after_o promise_n of_o marriage_n have_v pass_v reciprocal_o by_o word_n de_fw-mi proesenti_fw-la one_o of_o the_o betroth_a person_n fall_v sick_a of_o the_o leprosy_n and_o contract_v a_o most_o loathsome_a stink_a savour_n and_o a_o disease_n utter_o incurable_a may_v these_o espousal_n be_v break_v and_o dissolve_v unto_o which_o there_o be_v this_o answer_n return_v that_o in_o case_n one_o of_o these_o betroth_a person_n have_v not_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o say_a sickness_n when_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v she_o may_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o accomplish_v they_o for_o there_o be_v error_n and_o deceit_n in_o the_o case_n there_o can_v be_v no_o consent_n so_o that_o she_o may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o in_o this_o business_n we_o must_v have_v a_o double_a respect_n 1._o to_o the_o public_a and_o then_o 2._o to_o the_o interest_n of_o that_o private_a person_n as_o to_o the_o public_a special_a care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o incurable_a vice_n and_o disease_n be_v not_o multiply_v and_o that_o their_o contagiousness_n be_v not_o propagate_v nor_o run_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a private_a interest_n in_o the_o case_n yet_o before_o that_o this_o marriage_n be_v consummate_v it_o be_v against_o all_o prudence_n and_o godliness_n to_o suffer_v person_n who_o have_v begin_v ill_o to_o be_v conjoin_v together_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o their_o life_n after_o live_v in_o a_o perpetual_a hatred_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o each_o other_o because_o of_o the_o say_v loathsome_a stench_n and_o distemper_n ix_o a_o man_n have_v abuse_v his_o decease_a wife_n sister_n and_o get_v she_o with_o child_n may_v he_o now_o marry_v she_o no_o for_o this_o commixture_n be_v incestuous_a nor_o may_v she_o become_v his_o wife_n and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v censure_v most_o severe_o yet_o he_o may_v marry_v another_o x._o if_o a_o man_n have_v marry_v a_o wife_n out_o of_o his_o own_o church_n and_o there_o be_v no_o evidence_n of_o the_o 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comerard_n of_o tholouse_n the_o history_n of_o the_o albigenses_n write_v in_o their_o langùage_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr acier_n shall_v translate_v it_o into_o french_a and_o have_v do_v it_o shall_v communicate_v it_o unto_o their_o colloquy_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o then_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v print_v and_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o this_o purpose_n unto_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr comerard_n and_o de_fw-fr acier_n from_o this_o assembly_n art_n vii_o the_o county_n of_o messin_n and_o city_n of_o metz_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o province_n of_o champagne_n according_a to_o the_o particular_a canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o letter_n concern_v it_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o they_o from_o this_o synod_n art_n viii_o the_o lord_n admiral_n de_fw-fr chastillon_n have_v write_v a_o letter_n unto_o this_o synod_n the_o church_n be_v all_o admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o a_o answer_n shall_v be_v return_v to_o this_o effect_n unto_o his_o lordship_n art_n ix_o a_o vote_n pass_v but_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr saules_n and_o without_o debate_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o cause_n that_o a_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n of_o geneva_n thank_v they_o for_o their_o love_n and_o goodwill_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v desire_v to_o continue_v it_o unto_o all_o the_o church_n of_o france_n in_o general_a and_o particular_o to_o those_o of_o bearn_n and_o we_o do_v grant_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr saules_n tor_z one_o year_n more_o unto_o the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n and_o letter_n also_o shall_v be_v write_v unto_o her_o majesty_n and_o to_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n her_o son_n art_n x._o the_o church_n shall_v be_v excite_v to_o assist_v with_o their_o charity_n the_o poor_a member_n of_o the_o county_n and_o church_n of_o orange_n who_o be_v in_o extreme_a poverty_n there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o twelve_o hundred_o family_n of_o these_o refugee_n in_o the_o single_a province_n of_o dolphiny_a art_n xi_o before_o that_o mr._n john_n le_fw-fr gagneur_fw-fr shall_v be_v admit_v pastor_n into_o any_o one_o of_o our_o church_n he_o shall_v give_v good_a evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o of_o his_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n and_o we_o will_v have_v some_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n for_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o repentance_n art_n xii_o upon_o the_o censure_n of_o ramus_n morellius_n and_o their_o companion_n it_o be_v vote_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n unto_o the_o say_v ramus_n morelly_n du_n rozier_n and_o bergeron_n and_o to_o give_v they_o all_o several_o to_o understand_v what_o be_v conclude_v by_o this_o assembly_n against_o their_o book_n and_o to_o re-mind_n they_o of_o their_o duty_n according_a to_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o a_o letter_n
to_o several_a goldsmith_n in_o the_o city_n of_o sedan_n for_o which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n inflict_v corporal_a punishment_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o say_a city_n all_o which_o he_o can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v to_o be_v true_a before_o this_o assembly_n for_o these_o cause_n the_o say_v bonniot_n or_o bouquier_n be_v depose_v from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n as_o a_o person_n uncapable_a and_o utter_o unworthy_a of_o it_o and_o shall_v be_v continue_v on_o the_o roll_n of_o vagrant_n and_o shall_v do_v public_a penance_n in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o san_n bouchard_n however_o because_o of_o his_o deep_a poverty_n and_o great_a and_o numerous_a family_n of_o child_n we_o do_v licence_n he_o to_o keep_v school_n and_o to_o instruct_v youth_n but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v live_v do_v watch_n over_o he_o and_o his_o deportment_n with_o a_o very_a strict_a and_o careful_a eye_n vi_o a_o appeal_n be_v 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shall_v make_v a_o exact_a enquiry_n into_o the_o life_n write_n and_o conversation_n of_o monsieur_n gibbon_n sometime_o minister_n of_o deippe_n that_o judgement_n may_v pass_v upon_o he_o according_o ix_o forasmuch_o as_o mr._n bernard_n giraud_n have_v be_v divers_a time_n recall_v by_o his_o church_n of_o marceoill_n in_o poictou_n and_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n he_o shall_v be_v censure_v for_o his_o disobedience_n to_o this_o summons_n and_o also_o for_o that_o he_o quit_v his_o church_n at_o first_o and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o annix_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v censure_v for_o admit_v he_o among_o they_o without_o any_o testimonial_a letter_n of_o dismission_n for_o which_o cause_n this_o assembly_n will_v remove_v the_o say_a giraud_n elsewhere_o x._o this_o assembly_n will_v take_v special_a care_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr christian_n for_o his_o subsistance_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v for_o their_o default_n of_o duty_n baseness_n and_o ingratitude_n to_o this_o reverend_a man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v one_o of_o their_o first_o and_o most_o ancient_a pastor_n and_o who_o lay_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o their_o flourish_a church_n and_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v summon_v to_o the_o next_o synod_n and_o enjoin_v to_o give_v he_o full_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o to_o pay_v he_o all_o arrearage_n owe_v to_o he_o for_o time_n past_a and_o to_o relieve_v he_o now_o in_o his_o old_a age._n xi_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o monsieur_n daniel_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v former_o send_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v now_o remand_v back_o unto_o they_o by_o this_o present_a assembly_n and_o that_o church_n which_o shall_v call_v he_o unto_o their_o service_n shall_v reimburse_v he_o those_o expense_n he_o be_v at_o during_o the_o last_o persecution_n xii_o mounseur_fw-fr daniel_n shall_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o the_o house_n and_o court_n of_o his_o excellency_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n but_o only_o for_o some_o month_n in_o the_o year_n which_o be_v expire_v he_o may_v be_v redemanded_a by_o his_o own_o church_n and_o province_n and_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n shall_v likewise_o lend_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr borda_n their_o minister_n unto_o the_o say_a prince_n for_o four_o month_n more_o of_o the_o same_o year_n and_o this_o shall_v hold_v till_o such_o time_n as_o some_o other_o course_n be_v take_v and_o mounseur_fw-fr martin_n shall_v be_v the_o ordinary_a minister_n of_o his_o excellency_n house_n and_o family_n xiii_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr malescot_n who_o be_v the_o first_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montagu_n in_o the_o county_n of_o perche_n shall_v be_v summon_v by_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n unto_o which_o he_o do_v belong_v to_o return_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n however_o without_o any_o prejudice_n unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o montagu_n and_o the_o say_a province_n of_o poictou_n be_v order_v to_o receive_v those_o information_n of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n concern_v the_o deportment_n of_o the_o say_a malescot_n his_o write_n and_o his_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o preach_v fourteen_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o french_a church_n of_o london_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n send_v letter_n unto_o this_o assembly_n petition_v that_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr villiers_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fontayne_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o their_o pastor_n their_o request_n be_v grant_v and_o these_o worthy_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v lend_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n till_o such_o time_n as_o their_o own_o dissipate_v flock_n may_v be_v recollect_v and_o then_o they_o shall_v return_v and_o be_v restore_v unto_o their_o former_a church_n respective_o xv._o on_o sight_n and_o perusal_n of_o the_o write_n of_o mr._n anthony_n fregeville_n of_o the_o town_n realmont_n this_o assembly_n judge_v they_o utter_o unworthy_a of_o any_o answer_n because_o they_o be_v stuff_v with_o error_n lie_n and_o calumny_n and_o far_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v ratify_v and_o whereas_o he_o be_v only_o suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n it_o be_v now_o order_v that_o his_o say_a suspension_n shall_v be_v public_o notify_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o in_o case_n he_o continue_v to_o sow_v and_o spread_v abroad_o his_o error_n and_o folly_n either_o by_o word_n or_o write_n he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o excommunication_n as_o a_o notorious_a disturber_n of_o the_o repose_n and_o union_n of_o the_o church_n xvi_o mounseur_fw-fr giraud_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o town_n of_o mas_o in_o agenois_n to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o calonge_v which_o be_v now_o annex_v to_o that_o of_o mas_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o request_n of_o my_o lady_n of_o calonge_v and_o of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o master_n in_o agenois_n chap._n ix_o the_o roll_n of_o minister_n provide_v for_o and_o dispose_v by_o this_o present_a synod_n i._n monsieur_fw-fr christian_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o town_n of_o sancerre_n in_o the_o viscounty_n of_o turenne_n 2._o mounseur_fw-fr quesnel_n unto_o lectoure_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr chaffepied_a to_o st_n foy_n yet_o his_o church_n may_v recall_v he_o at_o the_o year_n end_n 4._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valle_n at_o abbeville_n in_o agenois_n 5._o mounseur_fw-fr giraud_n to_o the_o town_n of_o mas_o in_o agenois_n 6._o mounseur_fw-fr du_n puy_n to_o le_fw-fr laigne_n and_o bas_n de_fw-fr fon_n with_o their_o annex_n 7._o mounseur_fw-fr anisse_fw-la to_o st._n aulaye_n ¶_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n be_v finish_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1578._o thus_o sign_v in_o the_o original_a peter_n merlin_n moderator_n francis_n l'oyseau_n scribe_n william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr jaille_fw-fr scribe_n mr._n merlin_n the_o moderator_n of_o this_o synod_n be_v minister_n in_o the_o family_n of_o that_o famous_a nobleman_n the_o lord_n de_fw-fr coligni_n high_a admiral_n of_o france_n who_o miraculous_o escape_v with_o his_o life_n in_o that_o horrible_a massacre_n at_o paris_n on_o st._n bartholomew_n day_n 1572._o he_o leap_v out_o of_o a_o window_n and_o hide_v himself_o in_o a_o haylofft_fw-mi where_o a_o hen_n come_v and_o lay_v a_o egg_n by_o he_o three_o day_n successive_o with_o which_o he_o be_v sustain_v till_o the_o lord_n open_v a_o door_n for_o he_o to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o bloody_a city_n he_o be_v afterward_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la he_o
another_o where_o their_o crime_n be_v not_o know_v they_o shall_v only_o testify_v their_o repentance_n private_o before_o the_o consistory_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o in_o case_n they_o return_v to_o that_o former_a church_n whereunto_o they_o belong_v they_o shall_v then_o and_o there_o also_o make_v a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o offence_n xxiv_o public_a penance_n shall_v be_v undergo_v personal_o and_o by_o those_o only_o who_o have_v public_o offend_v the_o sinner_n open_o and_o sincere_o with_o his_o mouth_n from_o his_o heart_n testify_v his_o repentance_n xxv_o whoredom_n when_v commit_v and_o come_v to_o public_a â—â—owledge_n shall_v by_o their_o actor_n be_v public_o acknowledge_v with_o evident_a token_n of_o repentance_n xxvi_o this_o clause_n by_o the_o great_a part_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 17_o article_n of_o figeac_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o only_o insert_v know_v by_o the_o great_a part_n xxvii_o both_o those_o canon_n of_o the_o ten_o national_a synod_n and_o of_o our_o ancient_a discipline_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o meeting_n for_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v remain_v in_o full_a force_n so_o that_o they_o be_v whole_o leave_v unto_o their_o liberty_n to_o do_v therein_o as_o they_o may_v most_o convenient_o xxviii_o forasmuch_o as_o provincial_a synod_n depend_v upon_o the_o national_a colloquy_n also_o shall_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o consistory_n unto_o colloquy_n xxix_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n assemble_v in_o this_o city_n of_o rochel_n under_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n edict_n have_v see_v a_o certain_a book_n entitle_v the_o history_n of_o france_n print_v in_o this_o city_n upon_o divers_a complaint_n make_v unto_o we_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n against_o it_o and_o have_v take_v cognisance_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o this_o church_n against_o the_o find_v book_n have_v find_v that_o in_o many_o place_n the_o author_n speak_v exceed_v irreverent_o and_o irreligious_o of_o divine_a thing_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o heap_n of_o idle_a vain_a and_o profane_a matter_n full_a of_o falsehood_n lie_n and_o calumny_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o god_n glorious_a power_n to_o the_o disadvantage_n and_o dishonour_n of_o our_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o reform_a religion_n to_o the_o dissamation_n of_o divers_a godly_a person_n dead_a and_o live_a and_o therefore_o have_v think_v good_a to_o advertise_v all_o the_o church_n that_o they_o beware_v of_o the_o say_a book_n and_o inasmuch_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o disapprove_v it_o and_o this_o synod_n do_v judicial_o declare_v the_o author_n of_o the_o say_a book_n if_o he_o own_o himself_o a_o protestant_n unworthy_a of_o our_o holy_a communion_n and_o not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v acknowledge_v his_o offence_n and_o by_o convenient_a mean_n such_o as_o the_o suppression_n of_o his_o history_n shall_v have_v repair_v the_o scandal_n that_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n xxx_o the_o synod_n also_o have_v see_v and_o examine_v another_o book_n write_v in_o latin_a upon_o genesis_n by_o a_o certain_a fellow_n call_v james_n brocan_n of_o piedmont_n print_v in_o this_o city_n have_v declare_v and_o do_v declare_v it_o to_o be_v fraught_v with_o impiety_n and_o horrible_a profanation_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o pernicious_a error_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o revelation_n of_o revelation_n prophecy_n and_o therefore_o exhort_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o keep_v themselves_o careful_o from_o be_v seduce_v by_o it_o xxxi_o the_o first_o article_n of_o provincial_a synod_n be_v read_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o all_o minister_n shall_v attend_v in_o person_n at_o their_o provincial_a synod_n or_o shall_v excuse_v themselves_o by_o letter_n in_o case_n of_o absence_n the_o cause_n whereof_o shall_v be_v judge_v valid_a or_o otherwise_o by_o those_o assembly_n xxxii_o the_o three_o article_n concern_v national_a synod_n shall_v abide_v in_o its_o full_a power_n but_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o our_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o clause_n add_v that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v if_o possible_a it_o may_v be_v do_v there_o shall_v be_v two_o minister_n and_o two_o elder_n depute_v from_o every_o province_n unto_o they_o xxxiii_o forasmuch_o as_o dance_n and_o other_o dissolution_n do_v sprout_v up_o and_o increase_v every_o where_o yea_o and_o in_o these_o our_o reform_a church_n it_o be_v think_v good_a to_o exhort_v the_o consistory_n that_o for_o god_n sake_n they_o will_v conscientious_o observe_v the_o six_o and_o twenty_o article_n of_o particular_a order_n decree_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o figeac_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a assembly_n that_o it_o be_v read_v public_o in_o the_o church_n and_o all_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n be_v hereby_o express_o charge_v to_o censure_v those_o consistory_n that_o neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a xxxiv_o all_o those_o who_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n as_o by_o papal_a bull_n or_o ready_a money_n shall_v purchase_v or_o hold_v benefice_n and_o such_o as_o cause_v idolatry_n to_o be_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o shall_v be_v exclude_v communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n xxxv_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v impropriator_n and_o farmer_n of_o benefice_n the_o ancient_a canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n shall_v hold_v good_a and_o be_v in_o full_a force_n power_n and_o virtue_n against_o they_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o deputy_n shall_v bring_v with_o they_o from_o their_o respective_a province_n whatever_o difficulty_n have_v occur_v about_o those_o matter_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v debate_v in_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o whereas_o our_o brethren_n of_o languedoc_n gascony_n and_o perigord_n have_v desire_v have_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o their_o church_n to_o censure_v such_o farmer_n the_o business_n be_v leave_v unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n xxxvi_o that_o church_n may_v not_o hereafter_o upon_o the_o death_n or_o removal_n of_o their_o pastor_n be_v dissolve_v the_o minister_n who_o preside_v in_o the_o colloquy_n for_o a_o new_a election_n shall_v first_o of_o all_o inquire_v of_o every_o elder_a in_o other_o church_n of_o the_o colloquy_n what_o and_o how_o much_o maintenance_n they_o exhibit_v unto_o their_o pastor_n and_o what_o care_n they_o take_v for_o pay_v in_o unto_o they_o their_o promise_a stipend_n that_o so_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o colloquy_n xxxvii_o these_o word_n the_o most_o eminent_a shall_v be_v blot_v out_o from_o the_o 33d_o article_n of_o figeac_n xxxviii_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v consult_v how_o to_o six_o the_o limit_n and_o extent_n of_o that_o church_n wherein_o a_o minister_n shall_v exercise_v his_o ordinary_a call_v thirty-nine_o minister_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o france_n and_o now_o live_v abroad_o without_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v recall_v by_o their_o respective_a province_n xl._n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v a_o notorious_a contempt_n of_o religion_n visible_a in_o all_o place_n yea_o also_o in_o our_o religious_a meeting_n we_o advise_v that_o notice_n be_v give_v unto_o all_o person_n to_o bring_v with_o they_o their_o psalm-book_n into_o the_o church_n and_o that_o such_o as_o contemptuous_o neglect_v the_o do_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v and_o all_o protestant_a printer_n be_v advise_v not_o to_o sunder_v in_o their_o impression_n the_o prayer_n and_o catechism_n from_o the_o psalm-book_n xli_o the_o 17_o article_n of_o particular_a order_n concern_v habit_n be_v thus_o explain_v this_o synod_n declare_v that_o such_o habit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v in_o common_a wear_n which_o carry_v with_o they_o evident_a mark_n of_o lasciviousness_n dissolution_n and_o excessive_a new-fangled_a fashion_n such_o as_o paint_n slash_a cut_v in_o piece_n trim_v with_o lock_n and_o tassel_n or_o any_o other_o that_o may_v discover_v our_o nakedness_n or_o naked_a breast_n or_o farthingale_n or_o the_o like_a sort_n of_o garment_n with_o which_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v wicked_o clothe_v and_o adorn_v themselves_o and_o consistory_n shall_v do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o suppress_v such_o dissolution_n by_o their_o censure_n and_o in_o case_n the_o delinquent_n be_v contumacious_a and_o rebellious_a they_o shall_v proceed_v against_o they_o even_o to_o excommunication_n xlii_o as_o to_o the_o 14_o canon_n concern_v marriage_n this_o synod_n do_v not_o judge_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o 24_o article_n enact_v by_o the_o assembly_n of_o estate_n at_o blois_n for_o in_o that_o order_n only_o be_v give_v unto_o notary_n and_o scrivener_n how_o
earl_n of_o laval_n and_o vitré_n and_o m._n mathurin_n l'_fw-mi hommeau_n lord_n of_o gravier_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rennes_n and_o william_n le_fw-fr moine_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n for_o orleans_n and_o berry_n m._n william_n sauvage_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mere_n upon_o the_o loire_n and_o christopher_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n at_o chastelnaudun_n 6._o for_o anjou_n tourain_n le_fw-fr main_fw-fr vandomois_n loudunois_n and_o the_o low_a perch_n john_n malesousse_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr durelleric_n minister_n of_o chasteaugonty_a rené_fw-fr pineau_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o craon_n in_o anjou_n and_o mathurin_n peju_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n at_o augers_n 7._o for_o the_o upper_a and_o neither_o poictou_n m._n nicholas_n gorré_v minister_n of_o flontenay_n le_fw-fr conte_n and_o peter_n guittaud_v elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraud_a 8._o for_o xaintonge_v aunix_n the_o city_n and_o government_n of_o rochel_n andrew_n de_fw-fr mazieres_n call_v also_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n minister_n at_o thoire_n in_o aunix_n aforesaid_a and_o hierom_n faureau_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n 9_o for_o augoumois_n m._n guy_n du_fw-fr pou_n minister_n of_o vertueil_n without_o a_o elder_a 10._o the_o deputy_n of_o gascogny_n perigort_n and_o limousin_n be_v absent_a but_o excuse_v themselves_o by_o letter_n because_o they_o want_v timely_a notice_n of_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o synod_n and_o there_o be_v no_o money_n gather_v to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o journey_n 11._o the_o high_a and_o low_a vivaretz_n and_o vellay_n be_v absent_a without_o excuse_n 12._o for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n nismes_n montpellier_n vsez_fw-fr basques_n beziars_n and_o givaudan_n inclusive_o m._n john_n de_fw-fr grores_n minister_n of_o nismes_n and_o andrew_n d'alguillonnet_n elder_a of_o the_o same_o church_n 13._o for_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guienne_n m._n john_n gardesi_n minister_n of_o st._n antonin_n ill_a quercy_n and_o m._n amand_n le_fw-fr gros_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n m._n gardesi_n be_v a_o severe_a nathan_n to_o henry_n the_o four_o 14._o for_o bourbonnois_n and_o lower_v auvergne_n lyonnois_n forest_n la_fw-fr march_n and_o and_o beaujolois_n there_o be_v no_o deputy_n they_o be_v absent_a nor_o do_v they_o send_v any_o excuse_n 15._o the_o deputy_n of_o provence_n be_v indeed_o absent_a but_o send_v their_o reason_n for_o it_o which_o be_v not_o accept_v 16._o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n be_v absent_a and_o inexcusable_a 17._o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o orange_n be_v absent_a but_o excuse_v themselves_o by_o their_o letter_n 18._o there_o appear_v also_o and_o sit_v and_o vote_v in_o this_o synod_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o low_a country_n who_o bring_v with_o they_o their_o letter_n of_o commission_n viz._n michael_n forest_n minister_n of_o the_o french_a church_n at_o machlin_n and_o doctor_n joannes_n boulins_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o gant_n and_o john_n charan_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bruges_n 19_o after_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n m._n peter_n merlin_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o vitré_n and_o laval_n be_v choose_v moderator_n and_o master_n matthew_n virel_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o marchais_n in_o beauvoisis_n assessor_n and_o m._n renatus_n pineau_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o craon_n and_o mr._n jerome_n faureau_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n be_v appoint_v scribe_n unto_o the_o synod_n to_o collect_v and_o register_n all_o its_o acts._n chap._n ii_o canon_n make_v and_o decree_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o vitré_n in_o britain_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vall_n on_o monday_n the_o 16_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o three_o monsieur_n merlin_n be_v precedent_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr pineau_n scribe_n general_a matter_n nitherlands_n the_o mean_n of_o unite_n our_o church_n with_o those_o of_o the_o nitherlands_n i._o our_o brethren_n of_o the_o low_a country_n have_v request_v that_o some_o good_a course_n may_v be_v take_v and_o mean_v use_v that_o the_o deputy_n of_o their_o church_n may_v for_o time_n to_o come_v be_v present_a at_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o we_o at_o they_o this_o assembly_n do_v now_o ordain_v that_o as_o often_o as_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o say_v low_a country_n shall_v be_v convene_v two_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o send_v their_o deputy_n to_o wit_n two_o minister_n and_o one_o elder_a who_o shall_v be_v express_o name_v by_o those_o two_o province_n in_o every_o national_a synod_n and_o their_o charge_n bear_v by_o all_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o for_o this_o present_a approach_a synod_n of_o the_o low_a country_n the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o normandy_n be_v appoint_v to_o send_v the_o deputy_n ii_o and_o whereas_o the_o brethren_n their_o deputy_n have_v tender_v unto_o this_o synod_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o body_n of_o church-discipline_n own_a and_o embrace_v by_o the_o say_a church_n of_o the_o low_a country_n this_o assembly_n have_v humble_o and_o hearty_o bless_a god_n for_o that_o sweet_a union_n and_o agreement_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n between_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o of_o that_o republic_n do_v judge_n meet_v to_o subscribe_v they_o both_o and_o it_o do_v also_o request_v those_o our_o brethren_n their_o deputy_n reciprocal_o to_o subscribe_v our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o body_n of_o church-discipline_n which_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o commission_n give_v they_o by_o their_o principal_n they_o do_v according_o thereby_o testify_v that_o mutual_a harmony_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o all_o the_o church_n in_o both_o nation_n iii_o moreover_o this_o assembly_n have_v to_o its_o great_a grief_n understand_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o low_a country_n how_o that_o they_o be_v exceed_o pester_v with_o divers_a sect_n and_o heresy_n as_o of_o david_n george_n anabaptist_n libertine_n and_o other_o error_n contrary_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n word_n and_o against_o which_o they_o can_v use_v those_o remedy_n that_o be_v most_o desire_a and_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n this_o synod_n do_v exceed_o rejoice_v at_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o their_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o oppose_v and_o refute_v those_o anti-scriptural_a heresy_n subversive_a of_o divine_a doctrine_n order_n and_o discipline_n and_o it_o do_v most_o earnest_o entreat_v they_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o confutation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o they_o as_o it_o will_v also_o on_o its_o part_n cordial_o join_v with_o they_o in_o so_o do_v and_o will_v give_v as_o it_o do_v now_o give_v a_o unquestionable_a proof_n thereof_o by_o subscribe_v unto_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church-dilcipline_a minister_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o their_o union_n the_o church_n of_o both_o nation_n shall_v communicate_v to_o one_o another_o their_o minister_n iu._n and_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o holy_a union_n and_o concord_n establish_v between_o the_o church_n of_o france_n and_o those_o of_o the_o low_a country_n seem_v necessary_o to_o demand_v their_o mutual_a love_n and_o assistance_n this_o assembly_n do_v judge_n meet_v that_o the_o church_n of_o both_o the_o nation_n shall_v lend_v and_o borrow_v their_o minister_n reciprocal_o according_a as_o their_o respective_a necessity_n shall_v require_v v._o that_o all_o contention_n may_v be_v avoid_v this_o assembly_n do_v ordain_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v assess_v in_o that_o church_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o member_n towards_o all_o charge_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a without_o any_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o distinction_n of_o province_n leprous_a a_o man_n may_v not_o marry_v another_o woman_n his_o wife_n be_v yet_o alive_a tho'_o leprous_a vi_o a_o case_n be_v propound_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o marry_v another_o woman_n his_o wife_n be_v alive_a but_o infect_v with_o leprosy_n this_o synod_n judge_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n give_v we_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o no_o man_n may_v marry_v another_o woman_n his_o wife_n as_o yet_o live_v unless_o she_o be_v a_o adulteress_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o demand_v this_o licence_n to_o remarry_v must_v give_v himself_o to_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o contain_v himself_o during_o his_o wife_n life_n and_o he_o must_v conscientious_o give_v all_o possible_a assistance_n and_o relief_n unto_o her_o necessity_n vii_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o 33d_o article_n of_o the_o 5_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n shall_v be_v careful_o recommend_v to_o all_o the_o church_n in_o every_o province_n that_o article_n begin_v
synod_n have_v advise_v hereupon_o that_o a_o public_a declaration_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o incompetency_n of_o this_o judge_n who_o grant_v the_o prohibition_n and_o if_o notwithstanding_o this_o they_o will_v yet_o proceed_v in_o their_o contention_n a_o appeal_n shall_v be_v then_o make_v unto_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n and_o the_o church_n shall_v prosecute_v the_o censure_n they_o have_v commence_v and_o in_o case_n the_o minister_n be_v trouble_v for_o it_o we_o judge_v it_o necessary_a that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o consistory_n do_v unanimous_o defend_v he_o and_o this_o selfsame_a resolution_n shall_v serve_v as_o a_o answer_n to_o what_o be_v propound_v by_o our_o brethren_n of_o anjou_n that_o some_o magistrate_n will_v compel_v they_o to_o give_v in_o write_v a_o account_n of_o matter_n debate_v and_o resolve_v on_o in_o their_o consistory_n xx._n that_o church_n in_o which_o the_o national_a synod_n do_v last_o meet_v be_v order_v to_o send_v the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n unto_o the_o province_n which_o be_v oblige_v to_o convocate_v the_o next_o synod_n xxi_o church_n xxi_o xxi_o xxi_o there_o be_v engrave_v on_o the_o seal_n a_o burn_a bush_n in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o round_o the_o circle_n flagror_n non_fw-la consamor_n a_o true_a emblem_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o a_o seal_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n that_o all_o letter_n of_o importance_n write_v in_o its_o name_n may_v be_v seal_v by_o it_o and_o this_o seal_n shall_v constant_o be_v send_v unto_o that_o province_n in_o which_o the_o next_o be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v xxii_o this_o assembly_n serious_o consider_v the_o many_o judgement_n with_o which_o we_o be_v threaten_v as_o of_o war_n pestilence_n and_o famine_n the_o foul_a apostasy_n of_o divers_a professor_n the_o little_a zeal_n and_o reformation_n in_o the_o generality_n of_o our_o people_n it_o do_v ordain_v a_o public_a fast_o to_o be_v celebrate_v most_o solemn_o in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o france_n on_o the_o last_o week_n in_o july_n according_a to_o the_o conveniency_n or_o our_o church_n xxiii_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o 28_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n be_v lest_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o respective_a consistory_n xxiv_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n demand_v what_o course_n be_v to_o be_v take_v with_o ungrateful_a person_n to_o their_o minister_n and_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o contribute_v to_o the_o defray_n of_o ecclesiastical_a expense_n this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o because_o of_o the_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n unto_o which_o the_o church_n be_v expose_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v press_v upon_o they_o by_o lively_a remonstrance_n and_o exhortation_n and_o if_o it_o be_v think_v needful_a it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o principal_a head_n of_o the_o family_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n however_o they_o shall_v not_o for_o this_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n voice_n a_o minister_n depute_v to_o another_o provincial_a synod_n have_v his_o deliberative_a voice_n xxv_o our_o brethren_n the_o deputy_n of_o anjou_n crave_v advice_n in_o this_o matter_n whether_o a_o minister_n delegated_a by_o his_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o the_o synod_n colloquy_n of_o another_o province_n upon_o business_n common_a to_o they_o both_o aught_o to_o have_v his_o deliberative_a voice_n this_o assembly_n answer_v yes_o and_o not_o only_o as_o to_o that_o particular_a affair_n upon_o which_o he_o come_v but_o also_o in_o all_o other_o except_v what_o may_v concern_v himself_o only_o during_o the_o whole_a session_n magâ—e_n whether_o a_o minister_n be_v bind_v to_o visit_v the_o sick_a of_o the_o magâ—e_n xxvi_o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n demand_v whether_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o minister_n shall_v visit_v person_n sick_a of_o the_o plague_n this_o assembly_n leave_v the_o decision_n of_o this_o case_n unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o respective_a consistory_n only_o judge_v that_o if_o it_o be_v do_v at_o all_o it_o must_v be_v upon_o a_o very_a urgent_a cause_n that_o so_o a_o whole_a church_n be_v not_o expose_v to_o danger_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o single_a person_n unless_o visit_n may_v be_v so_o manage_v as_o to_o be_v without_o danger_n of_o infection_n he_o speak_v at_o a_o distance_n to_o the_o disease_a party_n however_o we_o give_v it_o as_o our_o counsel_n unto_o the_o minister_n who_o forsee_v the_o approach_a danger_n that_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o his_o preach_a he_o do_v prepare_v his_o church_n to_o a_o patient_a submission_n unto_o this_o terrible_a providence_n and_o that_o by_o proper_a and_o pertinent_a text_n of_o scripture_n he_o do_v in_o his_o sermon_n comfort_v and_o revive_v their_o droop_a and_o despond_v spirit_n xxvii_o the_o article_n of_o discipline_n ordain_v for_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o people_n shall_v be_v read_v public_o and_o colloquy_n may_v make_v a_o extract_n of_o such_o article_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v needful_a to_o be_v know_v by_o all_o which_o shall_v be_v read_v public_o at_o some_o extraordinary_a season_n as_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o consistory_n shall_v determine_v chap._n iii_o contain_v the_o canon_n which_o be_v remove_v observation_n change_v in_o and_o add_v to_o those_o in_o the_o body_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n chap._n i._n 4._o at_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n the_o second_o section_n after_o those_o word_n the_o whole_a shall_v be_v relate_v you_o must_v add_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n chap._n vii_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o article_n instead_o of_o say_v according_a to_o the_o form_n which_o have_v be_v ordain_v it_o shall_v be_v say_v as_o follow_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v bring_v and_o insert_v here_o all_o the_o say_a form_n which_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n chap._n xiii_o the_o 13_o article_n shall_v be_v remove_v unto_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o colloquy_n chap._n xxi_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o article_n be_v whole_o raze_v and_o instead_o of_o it_o there_o be_v this_o place_v lord_n and_o prince_n demand_v of_o a_o church_n a_o minister_n to_o serve_v they_o for_o some_o certain_a time_n shall_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o demand_v he_o of_o that_o which_o have_v but_o one_o and_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v grant_v they_o without_o leave_n first_o have_v from_o his_o church_n and_o colloquy_n the_o twenty_o three_o article_n be_v whole_o raze_v chap._n xxvi_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o three_o article_n shall_v be_v total_o raze_v and_o instead_o of_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o substitute_v if_o that_o a_o minister_n intrude_v into_o a_o church_n although_o he_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o people_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o neighbour-minister_n or_o other_o but_o the_o cognisance_n of_o this_o matter_n shall_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n discipline_n it_o be_v now_o the_o 29_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n chap._n xxxi_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o article_n shall_v be_v whole_o raze_v out_o and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thirty_o three_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n make_v or_o to_o the_o colloquy_n in_o case_n the_o church_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o colloquy_n discipline_n this_o be_v now_o the_o 30_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n chap._n xxxiv_o the_o four_o and_o thirty_o article_n shall_v be_v whole_o raze_v out_o and_o form_v a_o new_a after_o this_o manner_n minister_n may_v with_o their_o own_o consent_n be_v lend_v by_o the_o consistory_n if_o it_o make_v for_o the_o church_n edify_v and_o yet_o this_o loan_n shall_v not_o be_v without_o consult_v two_o or_o three_o minister_n or_o the_o colloquy_n if_o it_o be_v for_o any_o long_a time_n than_o six_o month_n chap._n xxxvi_o &_o xlv_o the_o six_o and_o thirty_o and_o the_o five_o and_o forty_o article_n shall_v be_v whole_o raze_v out_o discipline_n this_o be_v now_o the_o 41st_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n chap._n xlvii_o towards_o the_o close_a the_o seven_o and_o forty_o article_n instead_o of_o these_o word_n that_o so_o by_o those_o worldly_a care_n he_o may_v not_o he_o divert_v from_o his_o work_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o insert_v that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o covetousness_n discipline_n this_o 〈◊〉_d â—ow_o the_o 4ths_n article_n of_o the_o discipline_n chap._n lv._o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o fifty_o five_o article_n in_o lieu_n of_o those_o word_n the_o consistory_n shall_v judge_v this_o shall_v be_v insert_v those_o who_o order_v the_o deposition_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n of_o it_o disicipline_n
this_o be_v now_o the_o 50th_o article_n of_o our_o disicipline_n chap._n lvi_o the_o fifty_o six_o article_n shall_v be_v thus_o word_v national_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v by_o the_o province_n of_o their_o depose_a minister_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v entertain_v by_o they_o chap._n lvii_o discipline_n lvii_o lvii_o lvii_o this_o be_v now_o the_o 57th_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n in_o the_o fifty_o seven_o article_n instead_o of_o national_a read_v provincial_a synod_n chap._n lix_n after_o vagrant_n in_o the_o fifty_o nine_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v insert_v apostate_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o clause_n and_o a_o catalogue_n of_o these_o shall_v he_o bring_v from_o the_o province_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n chap._n ii_o 4._o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o four_o article_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n discipline_n this_o be_v now_o the_o 53d_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n this_o shall_v be_v add_v ever_o prefer_v the_o child_n of_o poor_a minister_n if_o ingenious_a whereof_o the_o colloquy_n shall_v take_v special_a care_n chap._n iii_o 6._o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n shall_v be_v thus_o read_v but_o the_o decision_n of_o point_n of_o doctrine_n be_v principal_o reserve_v unto_o minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n chap._n v._n 20._o the_o twenty_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n shall_v be_v whole_o raze_v because_o it_o be_v include_v in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o and_o two_o and_o twenty_o forego_v article_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o shall_v be_v also_o blot_v out_o chap._n viii_o 6._o in_o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n next_o after_o these_o word_n and_o one_o of_o the_o pastor_n shall_v be_v precedent_n there_o must_v be_v add_v together_o with_o one_o or_o more_o scribe_n minister_n this_o be_v now_o the_o 11_o article_n and_o instead_o of_o the_o provincial_n it_o be_v the_o national_a synod_n that_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o those_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o decease_a minister_n chap._n xii_o artie_n to_o the_o of_o the_o twelve_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v and_o where_o the_o province_n become_v ingrateful_a the_o deputy_n thereof_o shall_v make_v report_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v provide_v for_o they_o chap._n ix_o 6._o to_o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n there_o must_v be_v add_v and_o ecclesiastical_a chap._n viii_o in_o the_o eight_o article_n after_o these_o word_n ample_a memoir_n shall_v be_v add_v with_o lawful_a excuse_n for_o their_o absence_n chap._n xi_o to_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o eleven_o article_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v which_o shall_v beforehand_o be_v advise_v to_o prepare_v for_o it_o chap._n x._o 3._o to_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n in_o the_o close_a of_o it_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v do_v consider_v the_o conveniency_n of_o time_n and_o place_n chap._n v._n and_o to_o the_o five_o article_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o such_o as_o accompany_v the_o dead_a unto_o their_o grave_n be_v exhort_v to_o demean_v themselves_o with_o all_o christian_a modesty_n meditate_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o present_a object_n upon_o the_o misery_n and_o brevity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o that_o bless_a hope_n of_o immortality_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o ten_o chapter_n shall_v be_v close_v up_o with_o this_o article_n forasmuch_o as_o mourn_v lie_v not_o in_o the_o habit_n but_o heart_n the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v advise_v to_o comport_v themselves_o with_o all_o modesty_n shun_v all_o ambition_n hypocrisy_n and_o superstition_n chap._n xi_o 11._o in_o the_o eleven_o article_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n instead_o of_o these_o word_n attribute_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v add_v as_o emanuel_n and_o all_o other_o chap._n xiii_o 7._o in_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n instead_o of_o those_o word_n the_o synod_n do_v esteem_v shall_v be_v insert_v they_o do_v declare_v chap._n viii_o ix_o between_o the_o eight_o and_o nine_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v place_v the_o betroth_a person_n may_v not_o marry_v the_o mother_n of_o his_o decease_a spouse_n chap._n x_o xi_o between_o the_o ten_o and_o eleven_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v insert_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n marry_v she_o with_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n whilst_o she_o be_v live_v unless_o the_o consistory_n have_v first_o have_v cognisance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o mature_o consider_v thereof_o chap._n xxii_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o article_n solemn_o marry_v there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o whether_o that_o their_o offence_n be_v know_v before_o or_o after_o the_o solemnize_n of_o the_o marriage_n and_o those_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v if_o they_o demand_v to_o be_v and_o in_o the_o same_o article_n this_o word_n also_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o forasmuch_o and_o these_o shall_v be_v insert_v although_o this_o have_v be_v avoid_v before_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o marriage_n yet_o he_o shall_v proceed_v to_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxii_o xxiii_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v place_v between_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o and_o the_o twenty_o three_o that_o those_o inconvenience_n may_v be_v avoid_v which_o ensue_v upon_o a_o long_a delay_n of_o solemnize_n marriage_n all_o pastor_n of_o church_n and_o other_o in_o who_o power_n the_o espouse_a person_n be_v shall_v he_o advertise_v not_o to_o defer_v the_o celebrate_n of_o their_o marriage_n above_o six_o week_n after_o their_o espousal_n chap._n fourteen_o 1._o this_o word_n much_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o and_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o first_o article_n and_o to_o the_o four_o article_n these_o shall_v be_v add_v unless_o in_o case_n it_o be_v for_o suppress_v the_o preach_a of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o set_n up_o of_o mass_n chap._n xix_o these_o word_n excessive_a and_o scandalous_a shall_v be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o nineteenth_o article_n chap._n xxi_o the_o word_n excommunication_n shall_v be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o article_n and_o instead_o of_o it_o this_o shall_v be_v insert_v suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n chap._n xxiv_o xxv_o this_o ensue_a article_n shall_v be_v place_v betwixt_o the_o twenty_o four_o and_o twenty_o five_o swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v with_o the_o great_a seriousness_n to_o desist_v from_o those_o sin_n and_o in_o case_n of_o non-forbearance_n they_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v with_o all_o church-censure_n as_o the_o consistory_n in_o their_o wisdom_n may_v judge_v most_o fit_a chap._n iu._n particular_a matter_n i._o whereas_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr tourfillant_fw-fr former_o denosed_a from_o the_o ministry_n have_v most_o humble_o petition_v that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o it_o this_o assembly_n have_v serious_o consider_v the_o enormity_n of_o his_o crime_n of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v accuse_v and_o convict_v before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o that_o as_o yet_o he_o retain_v his_o old_a inclination_n to_o the_o selfsame_a sin_n yea_o and_o that_o his_o supplicatory_a letter_n do_v rather_o justify_v he_o than_o exprese_n his_o contrition_n and_o repentance_n as_o be_v evident_a to_o any_o one_o who_o do_v but_o cursory_o read_v and_o peruse_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v readmit_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o gospel-ministry_n ii_o the_o brethren_n deputy_n of_o normandy_n desire_v our_o resolution_n in_o this_o difficult_a case_n a_o widow_n of_o the_o church_n in_o be_v contract_v to_o a_o man_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi praesenti_fw-la and_o due_o inform_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o that_o church_n to_o which_o she_o belong_v of_o the_o importance_n of_o such_o promise_n yet_o nevertheless_o a_o while_n after_o to_o his_o very_a great_a grief_n she_o separate_v herself_o front_v this_o her_o spouse_n by_o sentence_n of_o the_o official_a plead_v for_o herself_o that_o she_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la and_o futuro_fw-la and_o afterward_o marry_v another_o person_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n not_o at_o all_o regard_v the_o remonstrance_n give_v she_o either_o by_o minister_n or_o by_o he_o to_o who_o she_o be_v first_o contract_v before_o and_o after_o her_o last_o espousal_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o first_o promise_n in_o itself_o and_o of_o right_n be_v indissolvable_a and_o that_o therefore_o the_o second_o marriage_n be_v of_o right_a null_n and_o void_a so_o that_o
the_o man_n first_o contract_v to_o she_o according_a to_o the_o liberty_n give_v we_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v declare_v that_o he_o do_v repudiate_v and_o reject_v the_o say_v wise_a because_o the_o have_v violate_v her_o faith_n give_v to_o he_o and_o be_v join_v unto_o another_o and_o after_o such_o a_o declaration_n if_o so_o be_v the_o delinquent_n party_n return_v unto_o their_o duty_n according_a to_o our_o discipline_n the_o consistory_n may_v approve_v and_o confirm_v the_o second_o marriage_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o a_o child_n beget_v in_o the_o say_a marriage_n have_v be_v baptize_v in_o our_o church_n the_o father_n have_v devolve_v his_o right_n in_o it_o upon_o the_o surety_n who_o present_v it_o iii_o the_o difference_n fall_v out_o on_o the_o promise_v of_o marriage_n between_o mounseur_fw-fr john_n herisson_n and_o mary_n the_o daughter_n of_o monsieur_n moutier_n minister_n of_o orbec_n be_v dismiss_v to_o the_o colloquy_n of_o beauvoysie_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o and_o small_o determine_v and_o the_o brethren_n of_o feugeray_n and_o paris_n because_o they_o well_o understand_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n relate_v to_o it_o shall_v be_v present_a thereat_o this_o present_a synod_n have_v give_v no_o judgement_n in_o the_o case_n because_o the'fore-mentioned_n party_n be_v never_o summon_v to_o nor_o appear_v before_o this_o synod_n and_o for_o divers_a other_o particularity_n and_o circumstance_n relate_v to_o this_o affair_n which_o merit_n a_o long_o and_o more_o diligent_a enquiry_n than_o the_o time_n allot_v for_o our_o session_n will_v admit_v of_o iv_o as_o touch_v the_o matter_n propose_v by_o our_o brethren_n the_o deputy_n of_o augoumois_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o the_o church_n of_o angoulesme_fw-fr who_o for_o refuse_v maintenance_n unto_o their_o pastor_n have_v together_o with_o all_o the_o haead_n of_o its_o respective_a family_n be_v deprive_v of_o their_o minister_n and_o of_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n by_o the_o sole_a authority_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n unto_o their_o say_a minister_n it_o be_v decree_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n that_o this_o whole_a affair_n shall_v be_v dismiss_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n which_o shall_v due_o summon_v both_o party_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o and_o have_v hear_v they_o shall_v put_v a_o final_a period_n by_o their_o sentence_n unto_o all_o their_o difference_n v._o our_o brother_n the_o deputy_n of_o picardy_n demand_v advice_n on_o this_o difficulty_n a_o woman_n refuse_v to_o cohabit_v with_o her_o husband_n pretend_v that_o he_o be_v a_o monk_n tho'_o she_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o it_o long_o before_o she_o marry_v he_o and_o add_v scoff_o when_o she_o be_v exhort_v to_o reunite_v herself_o to_o he_o that_o they_o must_v be_v marry_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o synod_n that_o for_o this_o desert_v of_o her_o husband_n she_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o by_o all_o church-censure_n and_o the_o husband_n be_v advise_v if_o he_o think_v it_o fit_v to_o summon_v she_o before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n vi_o master_n julian_n the_o land_n a_o apostate_n who_o be_v former_o displace_v with_o reputation_n to_o himself_o from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n have_v since_o revolt_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o wallow_v in_o debauchery_n and_o idolatry_n refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o advice_n and_o order_n of_o his_o consistory_n and_o have_v draw_v also_o a_o nephew_n of_o he_o into_o apostasy_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n be_v public_o denounce_v against_o he_o and_o that_o without_o delay_n vii_o this_o synod_n have_v understand_v of_o the_o revolt_n and_o apostasy_n of_o one_o cross_n former_o a_o minister_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n and_o that_o he_o be_v plunge_v head_n and_o ear_n in_o idolatry_n persist_v obstinate_o therein_o as_o also_o the_o defection_n of_o one_o saint_n martin_n from_o the_o truth_n who_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o same_o province_n this_o synod_n remit_v these_o matter_n of_o fact_n relate_v to_o both_o these_o revolter_n unto_o their_o own_o provincial_a synod_n with_o full_a power_n to_o proceed_v against_o they_o both_o according_a as_o it_o shall_v judge_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o good_a and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n viii_o the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n have_v form_v a_o complaint_n against_o the_o colloquy_n of_o armagnac_n for_o separate_v itself_o from_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o join_v itself_o unto_o the_o condonnois_n thereby_o to_o make_v up_o one_o entire_a province_n a_o part_n from_o the_o other_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v remonstrate_v to_o the_o colloquy_n of_o armagnac_n that_o by_o this_o their_o separation_n they_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o province_n establish_v by_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o return_v unto_o their_o first_o condition_n and_o become_v as_o heretofore_o one_o synod_n with_o that_o of_o languedoc_n and_o this_o order_n shall_v be_v observe_v until_o though_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n whereunto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o armagnac_n shall_v be_v summon_v to_o exhibit_v their_o reason_n for_o this_o their_o separation_n and_o if_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n it_o be_v find_v necessary_a the_o say_a distinction_n shall_v be_v then_o ordain_v ix_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr sage_n minister_n of_o mimbré_n in_o maine_n be_v redemanded_n by_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n this_o assembly_n defer_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o affair_n till_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n because_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n have_v no_o notice_n give_v it_o of_o the_o difficulty_n propound_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n as_o also_o that_o the_o say_v le_fw-fr sage_n may_v have_v warn_v give_v he_o to_o prepare_v his_o answer_n to_o they_o x._o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o augoumois_n be_v hear_v upon_o a_o appeal_n from_o their_o synod_n by_o our_o brother_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr croix_n minister_n of_o jarnac_n which_o synod_n forbid_v the_o say_a de_fw-fr la_fw-fr croix_n the_o practice_n of_o physic_n together_o with_o his_o ministry_n and_o have_v also_o hear_v the_o reason_n urge_v by_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr croix_n for_o his_o say_a practice_n as_o his_o ability_n for_o it_o the_o public_a benefit_n by_o it_o and_o the_o great_a charge_n lie_v on_o he_o by_o his_o numerous_a family_n this_o synod_n ratify_v the_o sentence_n give_v against_o he_o according_a to_o our_o discipline_n by_o his_o own_o provincial_a synod_n and_o the_o consistory_n or_o jarnac_n be_v to_o procure_v another_o able_a physician_n to_o dwell_v there_o and_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr croix_n shall_v be_v admonish_v whole_o to_o addict_v himself_o unto_o his_o ministry_n and_o as_o for_o his_o practice_n of_o physic_n that_o he_o do_v full_o conform_v himself_o unto_o the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n xi_o the_o lady_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr blanchardaye_n have_v liberty_n grant_v she_o to_o get_v a_o minister_n that_o may_v set_v up_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n in_o her_o house_n called_z the_o wood_n of_o mayne_n provide_v that_o the_o neighbour_a colloquy_n do_v allow_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o say_a minister_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n our_o brother_n le_fw-fr fresne_n shall_v continue_v to_o discharge_v his_o office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o lacay_n and_o in_o case_n he_o can_v do_v it_o because_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a establishment_n the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v provide_v another_o church_n for_o he_o xii_o all_o the_o province_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v notice_n in_o what_o place_n mounseur_fw-fr du_n croy_n former_o minister_n of_o perigueux_n may_v be_v now_o reside_v and_o whether_o he_o do_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n or_o not_o and_o that_o province_n wherein_o he_o be_v find_v shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o exhort_v he_o instant_o to_o return_v unto_o his_o own_o church_n xiii_o forasmuch_o as_o those_o of_o high_a languedoc_n have_v permit_v some_o of_o their_o member_n to_o farm_n tithe_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a good_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o give_v they_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o for_o time_n come_v this_o rigorous_a manner_n of_o deal_n shall_v be_v whole_o disuse_v only_o that_o the_o say_v farmer_n be_v exhort_v according_a to_o their_o duty_n to_o contribute_v some_o considerable_a portion_n of_o their_o gain_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a church_n whereunto_o the_o say_a revenue_n be_v original_o design_v fourteen_o this_o assembly_n give_v its_o approbation_n to_o that_o excellent_a work_n of_o our_o
that_o they_o may_v be_v combine_v into_o one_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n gain_v a_o minister_n for_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n or_o if_o this_o dont_fw-fr like_o they_o they_o may_v contrive_v some_o better_a expedient_a and_o this_o course_n also_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o church_n of_o xaintes_n xxv_o this_o assembly_n pray_v and_o entreat_v the_o province_n of_o britain_n to_o lend_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr melluniere_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o church_n of_o cuisit_a where_o he_o be_v at_o present_a xxvi_o the_o lord_n du_n plessis_n present_v himself_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n unto_o this_o assembly_n propose_v from_o his_o majesty_n that_o there_o may_v be_v send_v unto_o he_o be_v now_o on_o the_o other_o fide_fw-la of_o the_o loire_n certain_a deputy_n person_n of_o quality_n and_o understanding_n who_o may_v be_v near_o his_o majesty_n to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o true_a state_n of_o our_o church_n and_o that_o he_o also_o may_v reciprocal_o communicate_v unto_o the_o church_n all_o matter_n of_o importance_n tend_v to_o their_o welfare_n and_o preservation_n this_o assembly_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o all_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v effectual_o to_o comply_v with_o his_o majesty_n demand_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o to_o name_v one_o or_o two_o deputy_n to_o be_v dispatch_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v out_o of_o hand_n and_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v to_o see_v it_o do_v without_o delay_n assessor_n mean_n for_o unite_n the_o german_a and_o french_a church_n synod_n of_o gap_n gen._n mat._n art_n 11._o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 4._o after_o the_o choice_n of_o moderator_n and_o assessor_n xxvii_o a_o motion_n be_v make_v for_o a_o union_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o germany_n and_o we_o this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o be_v solicit_v to_o undertake_v a_o journey_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o have_v just_a excuse_n for_o not_o accept_v the_o employ_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr seire_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o supply_v his_o place_n xxviii_o mounseur_fw-fr salnar_n be_v entreat_v to_o write_v in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n unto_o the_o prince_n and_o divine_n of_o germany_n and_o he_o shall_v confer_v with_o the_o lord_n du_fw-mi plessis_n about_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o his_o letter_n and_o the_o say_a letter_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o to_o be_v represent_v by_o he_o xxix_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chassincour_n be_v entreat_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o continue_v his_o office_n at_o court_n and_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v to_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o he_o whereof_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v order_v to_o give_v he_o notice_n xxx_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n demand_v that_o our_o brother_n vilette_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr sala_n may_v be_v remove_v thence_o and_o translate_v unto_o montpellier_n because_o of_o that_o great_a service_n he_o may_v do_v there_o and_o that_o his_o church_n may_v be_v some_o otherways_o provide_v this_o assembly_n leave_v the_o decision_n of_o this_o matter_n unto_o his_o provincial_a synod_n which_o after_o due_a consideration_n have_v of_o all_o circumstance_n shall_v determine_v of_o it_o xxxi_o mounseur_fw-fr laurence_n bouchart_n former_o minister_n of_o privas_n in_o lower_n languedoc_n depose_v for_o his_o scandalous_a crime_n have_v appeal_v unto_o this_o assembly_n it_o examine_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o deposition_n and_o all_o the_o proceed_n in_o and_o about_o it_o and_o now_o judge_v that_o he_o can_v be_v restore_v unto_o the_o minstry_n whatever_o testimonial_n of_o repentance_n may_v be_v produce_v by_o he_o xxii_o to_o the_o case_n propound_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n whether_o his_o marriage_n shall_v be_v tolerate_v who_o have_v espouse_v his_o wife_n niece_n and_o that_o have_v some_o year_n after_o his_o say_a marriage_n join_v himself_o unto_o our_o religion_n and_o communicate_v with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o have_v have_v several_a child_n by_o this_o wife_n this_o assembly_n answer_v that_o by_o the_o 14_o verse_n of_o the_o 18_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n such_o a_o marriage_n be_v incestuous_a and_o that_o therefore_o in_o no_o wise_a can_v it_o be_v tolerate_v and_o that_o they_o provoke_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n more_o heavy_o against_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o whereas_o these_o person_n commit_v this_o sin_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ignorance_n we_o advise_v that_o they_o private_o confess_v it_o unto_o the_o consistory_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v counsel_v and_o comfort_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n xxxiii_o complaint_n be_v make_v by_o divers_a person_n of_o the_o censure_n pass_v on_o brocard_n exposition_n of_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n in_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o rochel_n where_o he_o be_v condemn_v for_o impiety_n and_o profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o blame_v it_o as_o too_o strict_a and_o rigorous_a though_o some_o will_v acquit_v he_o of_o impiety_n because_o he_o agree_v with_o we_o thorough_o in_o all_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n this_o assembly_n do_v confirm_v the_o aforementioned_a censure_n judge_v that_o that_o doctrine_n be_v not_o only_o impious_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o also_o which_o pervert_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n as_o he_o do_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n because_o they_o be_v the_o true_a foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n yet_o that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v they_o who_o be_v displease_v at_o the_o censure_n pass_v on_o this_o book_n of_o brocard_n there_o shall_v be_v extract_v out_o of_o it_o a_o catalogue_n of_o his_o gross_a error_n and_o communicate_v abroad_o for_o their_o perusal_n and_o information_n xxxiv_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bellefleur_n appeal_n from_o the_o sentence_n give_v against_o he_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n by_o which_o his_o treatise_n against_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n be_v condemn_v this_o assembly_n have_v read_v his_o treatise_n and_o the_o answer_v make_v unto_o it_o do_v confirm_v the_o say_a saentence_n pass_v against_o the_o say_a bellefleur_n to_o who_o notwithstanding_o a_o letter_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o brother_n mounseur_fw-fr berault_n shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o he_o in_o which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o acquiesce_v the_o next_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v denounce_v he_o schismatic_a xxxv_o the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n relate_v the_o affair_n of_o arias_n and_o bourgade_n complain_v that_o they_o be_v too_o severe_o censure_v by_o their_o pastor_n berault_n and_o gironnin_n whereupon_o the_o synod_n come_v unto_o this_o resolution_n that_o the_o piovince_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o they_o have_v full_a power_n and_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o judge_v definitive_o of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o censure_n give_v by_o the_o consistory_n of_o montauban_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n against_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o force_n and_o if_o the_o say_a plaintisss_n be_v not_o quiet_a nor_o demean_v themselves_o peaceable_o and_o modest_o according_a to_o their_o duty_n the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n call_v in_o two_o other_o minister_n from_o the_o neighbour-colloquy_n shall_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n judge_v definitive_o of_o this_o fact_n xxxvi_o the_o province_n of_o high_a of_o of_o of_o high_a lower_n languedoc_n be_v appoint_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o convoke_v and_o assign_v the_o time_n of_o meet_v for_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n which_o be_v once_o for_o all_o ordain_v two_o year_n hence_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may._n may_v 16._o 1583._o thus_o sign_v by_o peter_n merlin_n moderator_n and_o rené_fw-fr pineau_n scribe_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xiii_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o montauban_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1594._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n deputy_n unto_o the_o synod_n synodical_a officer_n choose_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o he_o receive_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o synod_n chap._n ii_o 7._o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o its_o approbation_n chap._n iii_o 21._o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n be_v so_o many_o addition_n and_o
be_v most_o sharp_o reprove_v and_o if_o after_o one_o or_o two_o admonition_n they_o do_v not_o refrain_v they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n and_o all_o outrageous_a blasphemer_n forswearer_n and_o suck-like_a person_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n but_o upon_o the_o first_o offence_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o this_o their_o ungodliness_n they_o shall_v be_v public_o excommunicate_v and_o this_o assembly_n vote_v unanimous_o that_o when_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v return_v to_o their_o several_a respective_a home_n they_o shall_v cause_v this_o article_n to_o be_v read_v in_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o the_o people_n 21._o the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n have_v be_v all_o read_v over_o one_o by_o one_o they_o be_v all_o approve_a and_o ratify_v by_o the_o joint_n and_o common_a consent_n and_o suffrage_n of_o all_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o our_o church_n and_o in_o this_o self_n same_o form_n in_o which_o they_o be_v couch_v by_o the_o former_a and_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n and_o this_o synod_n declare_v far_a that_o the_o copy_n of_o it_o correct_v and_o amend_v by_o the_o commissioner_n authorize_v thereunto_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o follow_v and_o observe_v both_o as_o to_o number_v of_o article_n and_o term_n and_o word_n by_o which_o they_o be_v express_v that_o so_o such_o as_o shall_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o transcribe_v it_o may_v conform_v themselves_o exact_o to_o those_o say_a copy_n of_o our_o discipline_n chap._n iu._n of_o general_a matter_n xiii_o 1594._o synod_n xiii_o i._o in_o every_o province_n there_o shall_v be_v choose_v some_o fit_a person_n to_o answer_v the_o write_n of_o our_o adversary_n not_o that_o by_o this_o canon_n we_o intend_v to_o abridge_v any_o other_o of_o our_o brethren_n of_o their_o liberty_n to_o use_v those_o gift_n and_o ability_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o for_o his_o church_n service_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o the_o sole_a charge_n of_o that_o province_n in_o which_o the_o answer_n be_v make_v and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o print_v his_o book_n before_o he_o have_v first_o communicate_v it_o unto_o his_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n according_a to_o our_o discipline_n he_o shall_v be_v most_o severe_o censure_v and_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v suppress_v ii_o the_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v exceed_o careful_a that_o that_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n concern_v the_o maintenance_n of_o poor_a scholar_n design_v for_o the_o ministry_n be_v diligent_o observe_v and_o that_o they_o make_v report_n of_o it_o unto_o their_o provincial_a synod_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o unto_o the_o national_a that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_v how_o they_o have_v perform_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o expedient_n contain_v in_o that_o article_n arc_n not_o sufficient_a for_o this_o end_n and_o the_o church_n stock_n be_v very_o mean_a and_o low_a the_o far_a consideration_n hereof_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o general_n assembly_n at_o st._n foy_n we_o the_o last_o translation_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n by_o the_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o we_o iii_o reserve_v liberty_n unto_o the_o church_n for_o a_o more_o exact_a translation_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n our_o church_n imitate_v the_o primitive_a church_n be_v exhort_v to_o receive_v and_o use_v in_o their_o public_a assembly_n the_o last_o translation_n revise_v by_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n and_o thanks_o shall_v be_v present_o give_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n and_o by_o letter_n unto_o our_o brethren_n of_o geneva_n who_o have_v at_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o church_n so_o happy_o undertake_v and_o accomplish_v this_o great_a and_o good_a work_n and_o they_o be_v further_o entreat_v to_o amplify_v their_o note_n for_o the_o clear_a and_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o remain_a dark_a place_n in_o the_o sacred_a text_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o respective_a province_n be_v order_v to_o collect_v those_o difficult_a passage_n and_o to_o make_v report_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n who_o shall_v consider_v which_o most_o need_v explication_n church_n mr._n calvin_n catechism_n to_o be_v use_v in_o our_o church_n iv_o a_o resolution_n be_v take_v in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o vitré_n at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n that_o they_o shall_v consider_v whether_o mr._n calvin_n catechism_n ought_v to_o be_v change_v it_o be_v now_o decree_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v retain_v and_o minister_n shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o expound_v any_o other_o yet_o this_o explication_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o familiar_a question_n and_o answer_n and_o as_o for_o general_a catechise_n which_o be_v usual_o do_v before_o the_o lord_n supper_n all_o people_n without_o exception_n shall_v be_v catechise_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o every_o church_n judge_v best_a sit_v for_o their_o instruction_n v._o to_o the_o case_n propound_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o anjou_n and_o tourain_n this_o assembly_n reply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o express_a particular_a form_n of_o prayer_n at_o the_o ordination_n of_o minister_n however_o that_o article_n concern_v their_o ordination_n shall_v abide_v in_o its_o full_a force_n and_o be_v careful_o observe_v vi_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o change_v in_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o 10_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n nevertheless_o that_o all_o abuse_n may_v be_v prevent_v either_o by_o pastor_n or_o church_n the_o colloquy_n may_v appoint_v two_o or_o three_o minister_n deposition_n no_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v unto_o the_o reciprocal_a complaint_n of_o pastor_n and_o people_n one_o against_o the_o other_o unless_o in_o such_o case_n as_o merit_v suspension_n and_o deposition_n who_o shall_v transport_v themselves_o upon_o the_o place_n to_o remedy_n and_o redress_v they_o and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n by_o the_o colloquy_n the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v provide_v against_o such_o neglect_n and_o omission_n 7._o whenas_o a_o minister_n complain_v of_o his_o church_n ingratitude_n and_o the_o church_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n shall_v lay_v the_o blame_n on_o its_o pastor_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o notice_n take_v of_o either_o of_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o a_o case_n of_o very_o great_a and_o enormous_a wickedness_n for_o which_o the_o pastor_n merit_v suspension_n or_o deposition_n from_o his_o office_n and_o that_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o then_o also_o some_o effectual_a course_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o provide_v against_o the_o aforementioned_a ingratitude_n and_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v censure_v for_o conceal_v so_o long_o a_o time_n what_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o early_o discover_v supper_n ungrateful_a refractory_a person_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n viii_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o divers_a person_n in_o not_o contribute_v to_o their_o minister_n subsistance_n be_v more_o notorious_a than_o ever_o and_o that_o this_o cry_a sin_n threaten_v the_o church_n with_o a_o total_a dissipation_n after_o mature_a deliberation_n we_o do_v decree_n that_o in_o case_n these_o ungrateful_a wretch_n have_v be_v several_a time_n admonish_v by_o their_o consistory_n do_v persist_v obstinate_o in_o this_o their_o sin_n their_o consistory_n shall_v deprive_v they_o of_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ix_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o observe_v careful_o the_o 38th_o article_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n church_n pastor_n must_v be_v 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consistory_n do_v immediate_o call_v it_o
and_o diligent_o peruse_v by_o it_o they_o be_v find_v to_o contain_v divers_a erroneous_a point_n of_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n yea_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o point_n of_o justisication_n whereupon_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr l'escale_n be_v interrogated_a whether_o he_o will_v receive_v instruction_n in_o those_o point_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n but_o he_o answer_v in_o the_o negative_a and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o synod_n nor_o be_v instruct_v by_o it_o but_o bold_o demand_v that_o we_o will_v either_o approve_v or_o reject_v his_o thesis_n and_o although_o our_o brother_n mr_n rotan_n who_o be_v first_o depute_v to_o confer_v with_o he_o before_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n governor_n of_o this_o city_n and_o two_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n have_v nonplus_v and_o silence_v he_o so_o that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v yet_o nevertheless_o he_o do_v obstinate_o persist_v in_o his_o error_n and_o self-conceitedness_a whereupon_o this_o assembty_a have_v remonstrate_v to_o he_o his_o gross_a spiritual_a pride_n and_o wicked_a pernicious_a error_n do_v now_o ordain_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o article_n of_o the_o present_a synod_n that_o so_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n may_v be_v caution_v against_o his_o false_a doctrine_n which_o have_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o church_n of_o suitzerland_n and_o intelligence_n of_o this_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr beza_n in_o geneva_n and_o to_o the_o french_a church_n of_o basil_n ii_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o normandy_n declare_v that_o they_o have_v only_o prosecute_v the_o verification_n of_o the_o edict_n in_o 1577_o for_o themselves_o this_o assembly_n be_v satisfy_v therewith_o iii_o whereas_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr serres_n have_v inform_v this_o synod_n 52._o 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the_o church_n of_o perigneux_n shall_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o dolphiny_a vi_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr villenave_n de_fw-fr de_fw-fr de_fw-fr two_o other_o copy_n call_v he_o villenave_n vielbancque_fw-fr complain_v by_o letter_n unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o he_o be_v depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o berry_n who_o be_v impower_v to_o it_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o montauban_n and_o require_v that_o a_o committee_n may_v be_v appoint_v to_o hear_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n a_o vote_n pass_v that_o his_o cause_n shall_v be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o gascoigny_n vii_o the_o french_a church_n in_o london_n by_o their_o letter_n to_o this_o synod_n earnest_o request_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fontaine_n may_v be_v continue_v among_o they_o and_o the_o say_a minister_n move_v also_o by_o his_o own_o letter_n to_o the_o 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article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n xx._n these_o word_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o of_o the_o sixteenth_o article_n and_o in_o case_n of_o appeal_n that_o say_v appeal_n shall_v be_v notify_v unto_o the_o church_n without_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o person_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o censure_n ordain_v by_o the_o consistory_n xxi_o this_o addition_n shall_v be_v affix_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o twenty_o article_n althô_o he_o have_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n xxii_o this_o also_o shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o thirty_o first_o article_n for_o administer_a of_o marriage_n and_o the_o sacrament_n xxiii_o this_o follow_a order_n shall_v be_v the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o six_o chapter_n dispute_v about_o religion_n with_o our_o adversary_n shall_v be_v so_o manage_v on_o our_o part_n that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o first_o aggressor_n and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v a_o verbal_a disputation_n they_o shall_v only_o stand_v to_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o be_v our_o rule_n and_o not_o to_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v no_o competent_a judge_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n nor_o shall_v they_o undertake_v any_o regular_a dispute_n without_o article_n of_o agreement_n first_o mutual_o give_v and_o subscribe_v nor_o shall_v they_o enter_v upon_o any_o public_a disputation_n without_o advise_v previous_o with_o their_o consistory_n and_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o minister_n who_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o choose_v by_o the_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n nor_o shall_v they_o enter_v on_o a_o general_a conference_n or_o dispute_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o church_n assemble_v in_o a_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n any_o minister_n do_v otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v denounce_v deserter_n of_o and_o apostate_n from_o the_o union_n of_o our_o church_n xxiv_o this_o follow_a addition_n shall_v be_v count_v the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n and_o a_o
church_n be_v admonish_v to_o register_n the_o name_n of_o those_o romish_a churchman_n which_o have_v be_v convert_v since_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n and_o be_v daily_o bring_v over_o to_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o to_o give_v in_o a_o account_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n xiii_o the_o church_n of_o jansac_n be_v admonish_v to_o conform_v itself_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o church_n about_o the_o wear_n of_o garland_n at_o espousal_n fourteen_o to_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o faithful_a of_o auvergne_n this_o answer_n be_v give_v that_o the_o low_a auvergne_n shall_v be_v assist_v by_o the_o low_a languedoc_n and_o the_o high_a auvergne_n by_o the_o high_a languedoc_n both_o as_o to_o pastor_n and_o in_o the_o share_n of_o his_o majesty_n money_n xv._o the_o church_n of_o villevigne_n redemanded_n by_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n shall_v remain_v unite_v to_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n xvi_o mounseur_fw-fr jarry_n be_v leave_v in_o full_a liberty_n either_o to_o fix_v at_o the_o church_n of_o mesuez_n where_o he_o now_o be_v or_o to_o go_v unto_o that_o of_o mauvezin_n xvii_o the_o petition_n of_o monsieur_n lazarus_n de_fw-fr robert_n minister_n of_o gaureé_n and_o briqueville_n be_v remand_v back_o unto_o the_o synod_n of_o normandy_n xviii_o mounseur_fw-fr dades_n mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr he_o have_v four_o copy_n but_o five_o name_n viz._n eude_a andre_n hind_n ind_n and_o dades_n eude_n shall_v abide_v where_o he_o be_v at_o present_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bayeux_n xix_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o dolphiny_a be_v exhort_v to_o in_o continue_v their_o assist_v of_o the_o poor_a church_n of_o provence_n with_o the_o loan_n of_o pastor_n xx._n letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o the_o consul_n of_o montpellier_n entreat_v they_o that_o those_o outrage_n offer_v the_o spanish_a family_n which_o for_o this_o last_o hundred_o year_n have_v take_v up_o their_o fix_a habitation_n in_o their_o city_n may_v cease_v as_o also_o unless_o there_o be_v express_a law_n to_o the_o contrary_a to_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o honourable_a office_n of_o the_o city_n that_o so_o the_o peace_n and_o union_n of_o the_o church_n and_o its_o member_n with_o they_o may_v be_v conserve_v and_o this_o selfsame_a exhortation_n be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n xxi_o the_o letter_n of_o monsieur_n causabon_n be_v read_v in_o this_o assembly_n a_o answer_n be_v order_v to_o be_v send_v he_o express_v our_o joy_n for_o his_o constancy_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o exhort_v he_o unto_o perseverance_n in_o it_o xxii_o mounseur_fw-fr colinet_n deputy_n of_o burgundy_n inform_v this_o assembly_n of_o the_o great_a diligence_n use_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr cassegrain_n in_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o ministry_n to_o the_o singular_a advantage_n of_o his_o church_n and_o that_o he_o have_v wonderful_o profit_v by_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n this_o assembly_n declare_v themselves_o very_o well_o satisfy_v with_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr cassegrain_n and_o advise_v he_o to_o continue_v laborious_o in_o his_o call_v unto_o the_o end_n xxiii_o in_o our_o answer_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n this_o clause_n shall_v be_v insert_v that_o we_o advise_v he_o to_o send_v his_o book_n unto_o geneva_n because_o of_o the_o advantage_n of_o library_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o our_o brethren_n the_o pastor_n there_o recommend_v to_o they_o the_o examination_n and_o verify_v of_o all_o the_o quitation_n in_o it_o xxiv_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o church_n of_o metz_n entreat_v they_o to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n xxv_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a service_n do_v for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o monsieur_n berger_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chasteaudun_n and_o because_o of_o his_o great_a affliction_n worthy_a of_o the_o deep_a compassion_n the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n be_v order_v to_o provide_v a_o pastor_n for_o that_o church_n of_o chasteaudun_n and_o then_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr berger_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o it_o yet_o nevertheless_o he_o shall_v be_v maintain_v by_o the_o contribution_n of_o the_o province_n and_o that_o of_o orleans_n be_v to_o bear_v one_o three_o of_o the_o charge_n xxvi_o this_o synod_n do_v not_o count_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n reasonable_a which_o require_v mounseur_fw-fr primrose_n to_o be_v give_v they_o for_o their_o pastor_n because_o he_o can_v be_v take_v from_o the_o church_n of_o mirambeau_n whereunto_o he_o be_v appropriate_v xxvii_o whereas_o the_o lord_n marshal_n de_fw-fr bovillon_n and_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tremoville_n and_o those_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o saumur_n have_v write_v in_o favour_n of_o monsieur_n pallot_n answer_n shall_v be_v return_v they_o that_o we_o can_v supply_v he_o out_o of_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n and_o which_o be_v assign_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o that_o therefore_o we_o humble_o entreat_v they_o to_o take_v some_o other_o course_n for_o his_o subsistence_n 20_o see_v the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n art_n 20_o xxviii_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o becausse_fw-fr have_v by_o their_o letter_n propound_v the_o case_n of_o a_o incestuous_a marriage_n which_o have_v be_v decide_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n this_o assembly_n for_o divers_a reason_n do_v ratify_v the_o judgement_n of_o that_o synod_n provide_v that_o it_o be_v make_v appear_v that_o when_o the_o marriage_n be_v first_o solemnize_v the_o woman_n have_v not_o then_o attain_v she_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o that_o she_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o her_o father_n and_o mother_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v verify_v in_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n whereunto_o the_o say_v party_n be_v order_v to_o for_o this_o purpose_n to_o make_v their_o personal_a appearance_n and_o those_o our_o brethren_n be_v reprove_v for_o speak_v so_o slight_o and_o irreverent_o which_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o become_v they_o of_o that_o synodical_a decision_n xxix_o the_o demand_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr vaisse_fw-fr to_o be_v remove_v into_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n because_o of_o his_o wife_n indisposition_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n who_o shall_v order_v therein_o as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a charity_n xxx_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o monsieur_n covet_v desire_v his_o presence_n in_o this_o assembly_n before_o its_o dissolution_n xxxi_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o saumur_n inform_v we_o that_o they_o have_v his_o majesty_n command_n to_o break_v up_o this_o assembly_n after_o mature_a deliberation_n have_v about_o it_o ordain_v that_o monsieur_n chamier_n and_o de_fw-fr maravat_fw-la shall_v be_v send_v in_o our_o name_n unto_o his_o majesty_n humble_o to_o entreat_v his_o majesty_n that_o the_o say_a assembly_n may_v with_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v yet_o continue_v for_o some_o time_n long_o xxxii_o and_o these_o deputy_n be_v return_v and_o relate_v his_o majesty_n intention_n who_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v be_v peremptory_o obey_v in_o that_o his_o command_n for_o the_o break_n up_o of_o their_o assembly_n but_o he_o will_v however_o permit_v they_o one_o or_o two_o deputy_n near_o his_o majesty_n person_n who_o shall_v upon_o all_o occasion_n tender_v he_o their_o complaint_n and_o request_n and_o that_o they_o may_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v they_o he_o grant_v they_o another_o assembly_n whereupon_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o petition_v that_o the_o say_a assembly_n may_v be_v hold_v at_o st._n foy_n the_o five_o day_n of_o october_n next_o whereunto_o the_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o send_v their_o deputy_n furnish_v with_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o their_o respective_a church_n and_o division_n and_o every_o province_n shall_v send_v thither_o one_o deputy_n at_o least_o that_o they_o may_v be_v nominate_v the_o say_a province_n be_v authorize_v to_o anticipate_v the_o time_n of_o keep_v their_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n and_o the_o gentry_n and_o corporation_n shall_v be_v all_o summon_v to_o they_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v appoint_v to_o use_v all_o diligence_n in_o get_v the_o writ_n of_o summons_n promise_v by_o his_o majesty_n from_o the_o court_n and_o to_o expedite_v with_o all_o speed_n the_o call_v of_o the_o say_a assembly_n together_o with_o the_o letter_n mandatory_a unto_o the_o lord_n marshal_n d'_fw-fr ornano_n to_o allow_v of_o their_o sit_v xxxiii_o this_o assembly_n receive_v no_o answer_n from_o monsieur_n covet_v he_o not_o be_v
britain_n britain_n berry_n orleans_n and_o berry_n for_o orleans_n and_o berry_n mounseur_fw-fr nicholas_n vignier_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o blois_n and_o samuel_n de_fw-fr chambaran_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o baugency_n lorges_n and_o marchenoir_n maine_n tourain_n anjou_n &_o maine_n for_o touraine_n anjou_n and_o the_o main_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n eleury_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bougay_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr primaudaye_n lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr bareé_fw-fr elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o chasteau_fw-fr du_fw-fr loir_fw-fr for_o the_o upper_a and_o nether_a poictou_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n bonnavet_fw-la minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lusson_n poictou_n poictou_n and_o john_n chauffepy_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o niort_n and_o rené_fw-fr de_fw-fr lumont_n lord_n of_o fiefbrun_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o sansay_n etc._n xaintonge_o aunix_n etc._n etc._n for_o xaintonge_v aunix_n etc._n etc._n mounseur_fw-fr samuel_n l'hommeau_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n and_o arthur_n de_fw-fr partenay_n lord_n of_o genovillé_n and_o querray_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o tonné_fw-fr boutonné_fw-fr and_o daniel_n roy_fw-fr elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o xaintes_n limousin_n gascony_n perigord_n and_o limousin_n for_o gascony_n perigord_n and_o limousin_n mounseur_fw-fr antony_n renaud_n minister_n of_o bourdeaux_n peter_n esperian_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n at_o st._n foy_n james_n du_fw-fr brueil_n lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr garde_n elder_a of_o tonnein_n and_o peter_n du_fw-fr bazats_fw-fr elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n vellay_n for_o vivaretz_n and_o vellay_n for_o the_o upper_a and_o nether_a vivaretz_n and_o vellay_n mounseur_fw-fr peter_n labat_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vabon_n la_o gorce_n and_o salvais_n john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n d'aubenac_n and_o james_n oliver_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o villeneufve_n de_fw-fr berg._n for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n mounseur_fw-fr jeremiah_n ferrier_n minister_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n isaiah_n bailly_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n d'_fw-fr anduze_fw-fr and_o john_n de_fw-fr barjac_n lord_n of_o gasque_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n languedoc_n lower_v languedoc_n and_o john_n d'_fw-fr aguerre_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n guyenne_n high_a languedoc_n and_o high_a guyenne_n for_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n mounseur_fw-fr bernard_n sónis_n minister_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montaubon_n john_n josion_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n and_o the_o lord_n du_fw-mi boury_n governor_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o jourdan_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o and_o daniel_n de_fw-fr belujon_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o villemure_n etc._n burgundy_n lyonnois_n etc._n etc._n for_o burgundy_n lyonnois_n etc._n etc._n mounseur_fw-fr peter_n collinet_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o parrey_n samuel_n de_fw-la trucis_fw-la elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o bourg_n in_o bresse_n and_o job_n james_n bonnet_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chaalon_n upon_o saone_n for_o provence_n provence_n provence_n mounseur_fw-fr anthony_n the_o croase_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n in_o cabier_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr villineufve_n lord_n d'_fw-fr espineuse_fw-fr elder_a of_o the_o church_n orange_n dolphiny_a and_o the_o principality_n of_o orange_n for_o dolphiny_a and_o the_o principality_n of_o orange_n mounseur_fw-fr claude_n perron_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o pragelet_n daniel_n chamier_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o â—ontlimart_n and_o jacob_n archmart_v elder_a of_o the_o same_o and_o jacob_n videl_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o brianson_n for_o normandy_n there_o be_v no_o deputy_n but_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n be_v entrust_v with_o their_o memoir_n by_o the_o brethren_n of_o that_o province_n the_o lord_n of_o st._n german_a and_o des_fw-fr board_n general_n deputy_n for_o our_o church_n at_o court_n and_o mr._n joseph_n des_fw-fr fountain_n commissionated_a by_o monsieur_n palott_n to_o give_v in_o his_o account_n of_o the_o king_n money_n grant_v our_o church_n be_v personal_o present_a in_o this_o synod_n the_o lord_n of_o st._n german_a and_o des_fw-fr board_n appear_v in_o their_o quality_n of_o general_n deputy_n according_a to_o the_o office_n confer_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o st._n foy_n and_o mr._n joseph_n des_fw-fr fontaine_v be_v depute_v by_o the_o same_o assembly_n of_o st._n foy_n and_o to_o audit_n the_o account_n of_o monsieur_n palott_n prayer_n be_v end_v mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n be_v choose_v moderator_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr ferrier_n assessor_n and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr vignier_n and_o roy_n scribe_n the_o province_n which_o have_v not_o send_v their_o full_a number_n of_o pastor_n and_o elder_n ordain_v by_o our_o discipline_n be_v excuse_v for_o this_o time_n but_o for_o the_o future_a they_o shall_v all_o oâ—_n they_o conform_v unto_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v their_o right_n of_o sit_v and_o vote_v in_o our_o national_a synod_n the_o power_n give_v before_o public_a notary_n unto_o the_o deputy_n of_o britain_n and_o attest_v by_o secular_a person_n be_v tolerate_v for_o the_o present_a but_o that_o province_n be_v require_v to_o abstain_v from_o they_o for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o be_v order_v to_o get_v their_o letter_n of_o commission_n sign_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n mounseur_fw-fr givoult_n mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr in_o another_o copy_n he_o be_v write_v givoult_n gueran_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o dindeveuf_n depute_a by_o the_o province_n oâ—_n normandy_n excuse_v his_o absence_n from_o this_o synod_n which_o be_v accept_v but_o that_o province_n shall_v be_v censure_v by_o letter_n from_o we_o for_o their_o neglect_n in_o not_o send_v other_o deputy_n chap._n ii_o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n 1._o the_o province_n charge_v to_o call_v our_o national_a synod_n be_v charge_v also_o to_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o original_a confession_n of_o faith_n which_o shall_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v subscribe_v by_o this_o assembly_n and_o send_v unto_o that_o province_n 2._o the_o synod_n read_v over_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o explain_v the_o 18_o 20_o and_o 22d_o article_n of_o the_o say_a confession_n concern_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n express_v its_o detestation_n of_o those_o error_n which_o be_v nowadays_o broach_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o in_o particular_a their_o error_n who_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n by_o which_o he_o have_v most_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n obedience_n our_o righteousness_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o provincial_a synod_n colloquy_n and_o consistory_n shall_v have_v a_o careful_a eye_n on_o those_o person_n who_o be_v taint_v with_o that_o error_n be_v they_o minister_n or_o private_a christian_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n shall_v silence_v they_o and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o wilful_a stubborn_a persistency_n in_o their_o error_n to_o depose_v they_o if_o they_o have_v a_o pastoral_n charge_n in_o the_o church_n from_o the_o ministry_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o master_n piscator_fw-la to_o entreat_v he_o not_o to_o trouble_v the_o church_n with_o his_o new-fangled_a opinion_n as_o also_o from_o this_o assembly_n to_o the_o university_n of_o england_n scotland_n leyden_n geneva_n heydelberg_n basil_n and_o ziguen_o and_o and_o and_o in_o another_o copy_n ziguen_o herborne_n in_o which_o piscator_fw-la be_v professor_n request_v they_o to_o join_v with_o we_o also_o in_o this_o censure_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_v piscator_fw-la shall_v pertinacious_o adhere_v unto_o his_o opinion_n master_n sohnius_n and_o ferrier_n be_v to_o prepare_v a_o answer_n to_o his_o book_n and_o that_o it_o be_v ready_a against_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v read_v and_o in_o all_o point_v most_o exact_o observe_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n 3._o the_o province_n be_v exhort_v serious_o to_o debate_v in_o their_o synod_n how_o to_o word_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o article_n of_o our_o confession_n and_o to_o bring_v with_o they_o their_o maturest_n thought_n about_o it_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n because_o in_o express_v our_o faith_n about_o the_o catholic_n church_n mention_v in_o the_o creed_n we_o have_v nothing_o in_o our_o confession_n concern_v the_o church_n militant_a and_o visible_a as_o also_o they_o be_v entreat_v to_o consider_v whether_o it_o will_v not_o be_v fit_a to_o subjoin_v this_o word_n pure_a unto_o those_o of_o the_o true_a church_n which_o be_v in_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o article_n rome_n the_o call_v of_o our_o first_o pastor_n and_o reformer_n be_v
church_n of_o ordain_v elder_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n shall_v be_v abolish_v 10._o on_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n the_o province_n be_v require_v to_o see_v that_o this_o article_n be_v punctual_o observe_v in_o every_o part_n and_o clause_n of_o it_o and_o in_o case_n of_o transgression_n provincial_a synod_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v censure_v those_o elder_n and_o deacon_n exceed_v sharp_o 11._o on_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n these_o word_n which_o conclude_v that_o article_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o consistory_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o 12._o the_o thirty_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n shall_v run_v in_o these_o word_n when_o crime_n be_v private_o confess_v by_o penitent_n unto_o their_o minister_n that_o they_o may_v be_v holpen_v with_o their_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n minister_n be_v forbid_v to_o discover_v they_o unto_o magistrate_n lest_o the_o ministry_n shall_v thereby_o he_o blame_v and_o sinner_n hinder_v from_o repentance_n or_o make_v a_o free_a confession_n of_o their_o offence_n and_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o stand_a canon_n in_o all_o crime_n reveal_v to_o they_o except_v those_o of_o high_a treason_n 13_o on_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n the_o brethren_n of_o burgundy_n demand_v whether_o those_o proposition_n make_v by_o pastor_n in_o their_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o a_o scholastic_a or_o popular_a manner_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o they_o ought_v rather_o to_o hold_v of_o the_o school_n because_o the_o design_n and_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v institute_v be_v that_o minister_n shall_v give_v a_o satisfactory_a proof_n of_o their_o usefulness_n and_o proficiency_n in_o their_o study_n and_o ministerial_a labour_n among_o their_o people_n so_o that_o their_o doctrine_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o open_v and_o prove_v and_o a_o short_a application_n only_o make_v unto_o manner_n as_o concern_v those_o addition_n which_o be_v afterward_o subjoin_v by_o the_o pastor_n they_o shall_v be_v manage_v with_o all_o soberness_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v exact_o observe_v by_o all_o colloquy_n 14._o upon_o the_o fifteen_o article_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n the_o brethren_n of_o britain_n shall_v consider_v whether_o they_o can_v provide_v a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o pastor_n to_o make_v up_o a_o provincial_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n they_o can_v care_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n to_o incorporate_v they_o with_o some_o convenient_a province_n 15._o the_o church_n of_o metz_n shall_v be_v entreat_v by_o letter_n from_o this_o assembly_n to_o send_v a_o deputy_n unto_o some_o one_o of_o our_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n and_o to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o near_a provincial_a synod_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 16._o a_o declaration_n from_o the_o church_n of_o nivernois_n bourbonnois_n &_o la_n march_n have_v be_v present_v by_o the_o brethren_n of_o berry_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o those_o church_n shall_v be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o synod_n of_o berry_n 17._o the_o pastor_n and_o church_n in_o the_o baylywick_n of_o gex_n be_v exhort_v to_o conform_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n unto_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n and_o that_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o be_v enure_v unto_o it_o a_o decree_n pass_v in_o this_o synod_n for_o their_o be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n at_o present_a and_o in_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n far_o care_n shall_v be_v have_v of_o they_o 18._o in_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n these_o word_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v shall_v be_v raze_v and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o seven_o article_n after_o these_o word_n the_o province_n have_v shall_v also_o be_v blot_v out_o 19_o on_o the_o eleven_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n mounseur_fw-fr l'oyseau_fw-fr was_z charge_v to_o inquire_v whether_o the_o act_n and_o paper_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n be_v at_o vitré_n or_o not_o and_o mounseur_fw-fr ferrier_n be_v to_o make_v inquiry_n whether_o they_o be_v not_o in_o languedoc_n and_o to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v send_v unto_o that_o province_n which_o be_v impower_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o send_v unto_o it_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v entreat_v those_o beforenamed_n gentleman_n mr._n l'oyseau_fw-fr and_o bayly_n that_o they_o will_v seek_v diligent_o for_o they_o 20._o the_o word_n common_a after_o that_o of_o piety_n in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o and_o in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n these_o word_n also_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v and_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v to_o a_o strict_a observation_n of_o it_o 21._o upon_o the_o four_o article_n some_o of_o the_o brethren_n because_o of_o divers_a inconvenience_n which_o have_v already_o and_o may_v hereafter_o happen_v through_o opposition_n make_v against_o this_o article_n move_v that_o whereas_o the_o continue_n of_o public_a solemn_a prayer_n which_o have_v be_v appoint_v in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n draw_v with_o it_o a_o contemptuous_a neglect_n of_o sermon_n and_o of_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o their_o private_a house_n and_o a_o superstitious_a opinion_n of_o their_o present_a necessity_n now_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n that_o therefore_o the_o pastor_n of_o church_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o dispose_v their_o people_n by_o degree_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o article_n and_o the_o consistory_n shall_v wise_o consider_v of_o what_o herein_o will_v most_o contribute_v unto_o edify_v 22._o upon_o the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n move_v this_o doubt_n whether_o pastor_n ought_v to_o attend_v at_o funeral_n this_o assembly_n consider_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o burying_n do_v leave_v it_o whole_o to_o their_o discretion_n 23._o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n shall_v hold_v good_a according_a as_o it_o be_v former_o decree_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o poitiers_n and_o saumur_n and_o as_o for_o preach_v in_o the_o house_n of_o gentleman_n when_o their_o child_n be_v baptise_a minister_n shall_v act_n therein_o prudential_o and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o will_n most_o promote_v the_o edification_n of_o their_o church_n and_o as_o for_o that_o word_n infirmity_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o infant_n but_o of_o their_o parent_n 24._o instead_o of_o those_o word_n in_o the_o ten_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n it_o be_v well_o these_o shall_v be_v insert_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v 25._o on_o the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n the_o church_n be_v require_v punctual_o to_o observe_v it_o 26._o on_o the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n all_o kind_n of_o censure_n shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o breaker_n of_o marriage-promise_n whether_o express_v in_o word_n de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la or_o de_fw-la futuro_fw-la 27._o on_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n to_o the_o word_n ratify_v which_o be_v in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v and_o bless_a 28._o on_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n after_o these_o word_n till_o he_o have_v first_o renounce_v there_o shall_v be_v add_v public_o the_o discipline_n be_v read_v all_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n do_v swear_v unto_o its_o observation_n and_o that_o they_o will_v serious_o and_o sincere_o endeavour_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v religious_o observe_v in_o their_o respective_a province_n in_o all_o its_o article_n chap._n iu_o observation_n make_v on_o read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n 1._o the_o town_n and_o church_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n desire_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gergeau_n may_v be_v disannul_v and_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr amour_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o this_o assembly_n do_v ratify_v that_o decree_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a synod_n and_o ordain_v far_a that_o the_o say_v do_v amour_n shall_v remain_v with_o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraut_v and_o charge_v the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_a to_o provide_v out_o of_o hand_n another_o pastor_n for_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n 2._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bargemont_n petition_v by_o letter_n that_o the_o censure_v inflict_v on_o he_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n may_v be_v reverse_v and_o raze_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n this_o assembly_n reply_v that_o they_o be_v very_o desirous_a that_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr bergemont_n will_v clear_v
berauld_n have_v sufficient_a cause_n for_o his_o exception_n against_o it_o and_o to_o appeal_v from_o they_o unto_o this_o synod_n and_o therefore_o the_o ancient_a order_n establish_v in_o our_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v observe_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n without_o any_o other_o particular_a regulation_n concern_v it_o that_o so_o all_o suspicion_n and_o occasion_n of_o difference_n in_o our_o church_n by_o such_o a_o innovation_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o prevent_v and_o all_o minister_n be_v advise_v in_o such_o case_n to_o manifest_v their_o self-denial_n and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v estrange_v from_o covetousness_n and_o that_o they_o do_v prefer_v the_o public_a before_o their_o own_o private_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n 7._o mounseur_fw-fr berauld_n appeal_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o montauban_n confirm_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n import_v that_o minister_n have_v no_o power_n to_o call_v into_o the_o consistory_n the_o minister_n of_o other_o church_n to_o consult_v together_o with_o they_o about_o church-affair_n without_o the_o previous_a advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o consistory_n this_o appeal_n be_v reject_v and_o make_v void_a and_o this_o national_a synod_n ratifi_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o high_a languedoc_n in_o what_o concern_v ordinary_a consistory_n however_o it_o intend_v not_o by_o this_o act_n to_o abridge_v minister_n of_o their_o privilege_n when_o they_o be_v desire_v to_o give_v some_o private_a advice_n consult_v with_o such_o of_o their_o brethren_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o call_v into_o the_o consistory_n 8._o mounseur_fw-fr paul_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ville_fw-fr appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n for_o decree_a a_o excommunication_n against_o he_o unless_o he_o do_v immediate_o withdraw_v his_o son_n from_o out_o of_o the_o jesuit_n college_n in_o tournon_n this_o assembly_n approve_v the_o just_a severity_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n against_o the_o say_a de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ville_fw-fr do_v express_o forbid_v he_o ever_o to_o send_v his_o son_n back_o to_o tournon_n and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o obedience_n unto_o this_o our_o order_n that_o then_o he_o be_v restore_v unto_o his_o office_n of_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o all_o censure_n denounce_v against_o he_o shall_v cease_v and_o be_v disannul_v 9_o master_n laurence_n brunier_n and_o mr._n simeon_n codur_n former_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o usez_fw-fr appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n whereby_o the_o say_a master_n simeon_n codur_n for_o the_o fact_n specify_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o that_o synod_n be_v suspend_v from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n for_o the_o term_n of_o a_o full_a year_n which_o be_v expire_v he_o may_v officiate_v as_o pastor_n in_o some_o other_o church_n of_o any_o other_o province_n by_o attestation_n and_o discharge_n have_v and_o obtain_v from_o that_o synod_n and_o the_o say_a master_n laurence_n brunier_n be_v suspend_v the_o sacred_a ministry_n for_o three_o month_n time_n after_o which_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n be_v to_o provide_v a_o church_n for_o he_o but_o out_o of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o usez_fw-fr which_o appeal_v both_o the_o say_a minister_n mr._n laurence_n brunier_n and_o simeon_n codur_n have_v once_o retract_v and_o revoke_v but_o yet_o since_o have_v take_v up_o and_o again_o revive_v it_o far_o also_o there_o present_v themselves_o as_o party_n to_o this_o appeal_v the_o lady_n margarita_n de_fw-fr brahier_n and_o susanna_n de_fw-fr sallette_n wife_n of_o the_o say_a master_n laurence_n brunier_n complain_v that_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n have_v not_o take_v any_o the_o least_o care_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o her_o honour_n wrong_v as_o she_o pretend_v by_o the_o say_v codur_n this_o assembly_n have_v read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o 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monsieur_n n._n do_v make_v open_a and_o actual_a profession_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o that_o he_o communicate_v with_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o be_v a_o person_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o well_o report_v of_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o his_o say_a profession_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v give_v he_o this_o our_o testimonial_a for_o his_o use_n and_o service_n as_o in_o reason_n and_o conscience_n we_o stand_v oblige_v 9_o messieurs_fw-fr berron_n and_o videl_n demand_v that_o out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n there_o may_v be_v draw_v the_o sum_n of_o six_o thousand_o crown_n for_o the_o sound_n a_o university_n at_o die_n and_o whereas_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o town_n of_o die_v protest_v that_o they_o seek_v not_o a_o penny_n of_o the_o say_a money_n for_o themselves_o only_o that_o other_o church_n have_v academy_n they_o have_v none_o and_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o church_n do_v require_v one_o this_o assembly_n have_v consider_v the_o whole_a judge_v that_o there_o can_v be_v grant_v unto_o the_o say_a town_n of_o die_v any_o far_a sum_n than_o be_v at_o first_o demand_v by_o their_o deputy_n 10._o our_o brethren_n of_o the_o church_n of_o die_n request_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n may_v be_v constitute_v by_o this_o synod_n the_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o their_o intend_a academy_n this_o assembly_n do_v confirm_v that_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n ought_v not_o without_o the_o express_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n of_o his_o province_n be_v remove_v from_o his_o church_n of_o montlimart_n 11._o our_o brethren_n of_o dolphiny_a desire_v that_o some_o mean_n may_v be_v contrive_v for_o a_o conference_n and_o union_n with_o the_o lutheran_n church_n in_o germany_n moderator_n mean_n of_o union_n with_o the_o lutheran_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o vitré_n part_n m._n act._n 27._o and_o the_o 3d._a synod_n of_o rochel_n act._n 4._o after_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o moderator_n that_o so_o the_o schism_n between_o we_o &_o they_o may_v be_v remove_v this_o assembly_n desirous_a to_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o such_o a_o noble_a project_n order_v letter_n to_o be_v dispatch_v to_o the_o orthodox_n university_n of_o germany_n england_n scotland_n geneva_n basil_n and_o leyden_n and_o to_o messieurs_fw-fr des_fw-fr gourdon_n and_o the_o fontaine_v in_o london_n entreat_v they_o to_o travel_v with_o we_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o holy_a union_n and_o that_o prince_n may_v be_v engage_v to_o put_v forth_o their_o authority_n herein_o that_o so_o we_o may_v all_o be_v more_o firm_o unite_v among_o ourselves_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o doctrine_n 12._o this_o case_n be_v propound_v a_o proposant_a never_o call_v nor_o ordain_v unto_o the_o ministry_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o baptise_v a_o child_n be_v this_o baptism_n valid_a this_o synod_n judge_v that_o the_o scandal_n give_v unto_o the_o people_n be_v careful_o take_v away_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o baptism_n be_v of_o no_o force_n the_o child_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o true_a baptism_n according_a to_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o poitiers_n 13._o this_o case_n be_v move_v whether_o a_o oath_n may_v be_v lawful_o take_v before_o the_o magistrate_n by_o lay_v the_o hand_n on_o and_o kiss_v of_o the_o bible_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o ceremony_n to_o be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n declare_v that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v use_v but_o that_o whoso_o be_v call_v out_o to_o swear_v shall_v content_v themselves_o with_o the_o bare_a lift_v up_o of_o their_o hand_n 14._o the_o province_n of_o the_o high_a languedoc_n move_v whether_o disputation_n in_o theology_n may_v be_v introduce_v among_o our_o minister_n in_o
nor_o province_n as_o also_o for_o that_o he_o neglect_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o unto_o this_o assembly_n the_o whole_a business_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n there_o to_o be_v determine_v 3._o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o niort_n against_o the_o other_o colloquy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n about_o the_o three_o part_n of_o all_o expense_n to_o be_v defray_v by_o that_o province_n be_v turn_v over_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n 4._o the_o church_n of_o mauvaisin_n demand_v that_o licence_n may_v be_v give_v to_o monsieur_n girard_n to_o preach_v occasional_o among_o they_o this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n do_v express_o forbid_v the_o say_a girard_n in_o any_o wise_a to_o preach_v at_o mauvaisin_n 5._o mounseur_fw-fr bourg_n complain_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr forton_n and_o some_o of_o the_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n have_v in_o divers_a place_n slanderous_o report_v of_o he_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o revolt_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n this_o assembly_n not_o credit_v such_o relation_n and_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o will_v constant_o and_o faithful_o persevere_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v remit_v the_o cognisance_n of_o this_o affair_n unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n which_o be_v order_v to_o look_v into_o it_o with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a care_n and_o diligence_n 6._o the_o lord_n viscount_n of_o paulin_n and_o the_o church_n of_o compagnac_n desire_v it_o we_o grant_v that_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o colloquy_n of_o quercy_n 7._o the_o church_n of_o dauphiny_a be_v charge_v to_o notify_v unto_o the_o other_o province_n when_o it_o may_v be_v needful_a to_o assist_v the_o poor_a fugitive_n banish_v the_o marquisate_n of_o saluce_n and_o from_o the_o valley_n of_o piedmont_n and_o savoy_n 8._o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n poictou_n and_o normandy_n shall_v by_o turn_n supply_v the_o church_n of_o rennes_n with_o a_o pastor_n until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o give_v a_o fix_a one_o unto_o they_o and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o lower_n poictou_n shall_v begin_v anjou_n next_o and_o last_o of_o all_o normandy_n fentenay_n he_o be_v minister_n of_o fentenay_n 9_o the_o little_a book_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vallee_n concern_v a_o person_n possess_v by_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v read_v and_o examine_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o if_o they_o judge_v sit_v let_v it_o be_v imprint_v 10._o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v charge_v to_o moderate_v the_o tax_n lay_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o montlimar_n by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o die_n the_o say_a church_n complain_v of_o its_o be_v overrate_v 11._o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n have_v petition_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n the_o young_a may_v be_v permit_v to_o continue_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n among_o they_o and_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr beraud_n his_o father_n give_v way_n unto_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o letter_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o call_n of_o the_o say_v beraud_n the_o son_n unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n for_o so_o long_a time_n as_o his_o father_n can_v dispense_v with_o he_o consider_v the_o great_a need_n he_o will_v have_v of_o he_o now_o in_o his_o decline_a year_n 12._o mounseur_fw-fr hesperian_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n foy_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o his_o father_n from_o this_o assembly_n desire_v his_o consent_n unto_o it_o 13._o this_o synod_n approve_v that_o order_n establish_v in_o the_o baylywick_n of_o gex_n concern_v their_o supreme_a consistory_n in_o matrimonal_a cause_n and_o nothing_o therein_o shall_v be_v innovate_v 14._o the_o church_n of_o the_o baylywick_n of_o gex_n shall_v have_v their_o share_n in_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o king_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n their_o pastor_n shall_v dispose_v their_o people_n to_o contribute_v something_o towards_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o the_o church_n 15._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n shall_v tender_v unto_o their_o next_o provincial_a synod_n the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr perche_n send_v by_o he_o unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v the_o say_a du_fw-fr perch_n for_o what_o he_o pretend_v owe_v to_o he_o from_o their_o province_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n notice_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n by_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n 16._o letter_n be_v read_v from_o the_o church_n of_o vertueil_n whereupon_o this_o assembly_n order_v that_o immediate_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n for_o execute_v his_o majesty_n edict_n in_o dolphiny_a recommend_v that_o church_n unto_o they_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v name_v the_o first_o town_n of_o the_o baylywick_n of_o dolphiny_a as_o it_o be_v order_v at_o the_o synod_n of_o grenoble_n in_o the_o year_n 1602._o and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o briancon_n may_v be_v repute_v the_o second_o 17._o letter_n from_o our_o brethren_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o barcelona_n crave_v advice_n how_o to_o govern_v themselves_o under_o their_o apprehension_n of_o be_v deprive_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n of_o their_o precious_a liberty_n to_o profess_v the_o gospel_n and_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n prescribe_v in_o the_o scripture_n this_o assembly_n desire_v most_o sincere_o their_o consolation_n do_v earnest_o exhort_v they_o to_o a_o strict_a union_n with_o the_o other_o valley_n of_o piedmont_n assure_v they_o of_o all_o office_n of_o christian_a charity_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v persecute_v or_o banish_v they_o be_v member_n of_o our_o own_o body_n unite_v with_o we_o in_o the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n issoire_n concern_v the_o settle_n of_o our_o religion_n at_o issoire_n 18._o letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o issoire_n be_v read_v this_o assembly_n order_v the_o general_a deputy_n at_o court_n vigorous_o to_o endeavour_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n may_v be_v establish_v according_a to_o the_o edict_n in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o issoire_n and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o low_a auvergne_n and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o st._n german_a and_o anduza_n in_o the_o low_a languedoc_n shall_v supply_v they_o with_o minister_n and_o that_o this_o their_o establishment_n may_v be_v the_o better_a and_o soon_o effect_v they_o shall_v have_v four_o portion_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o king_n majesty_n out_o of_o that_o sum_n appoint_v for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o the_o say_a colloquy_n of_o st._n german_a and_o anduze_n shall_v assemble_v themselves_o within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o break_n up_o of_o this_o assembly_n to_o consult_v together_o about_o those_o minister_n who_o be_v to_o serve_v and_o shall_v be_v send_v into_o the_o low_a auvergne_n and_o those_o church_n there_o shall_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o get_v themselves_o furnish_v with_o able_a minister_n and_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o care_n and_o kindness_n for_o the_o assistance_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o â—igher_a auvergne_n 19_o the_o poor_a fall_v christian_n in_o the_o marquisate_n of_o saluce_n demand_v counsel_n what_o course_n they_o shall_v take_v after_o this_o their_o great_a offence_n this_o assembly_n order_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v they_o to_o forsake_v those_o place_n where_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o participate_v in_o idolatry_n and_o to_o accompany_v their_o banish_a brethren_n in_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n 20._o the_o university_n shall_v be_v once_o again_o exhort_v to_o get_v for_o themselves_o if_o possible_o a_o public_a library_n mat_n see_v this_o art_n 24._o of_o gen_fw-la mat_n and_o in_o it_o the_o great_a bible_n of_o antwerp_n 21._o the_o general_a deputy_n of_o our_o church_n at_o court_n be_v order_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o do_v their_o utmost_a for_o the_o repose_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o distress_a valley_n of_o chasteau-dauphin_n 22._o mounseur_fw-fr claudius_n jobard_fw-mi citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o geneva_n complain_v against_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n for_o wrong_v do_v in_o their_o public_a synodical_a act_n at_o ullim_n unto_o master_n david_n peaget_n minister_n in_o the_o baylywick_n of_o gex_n when_o as_o by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n who_o have_v inspect_v and_o examine_v that_o matter_n the_o
say_a peaget_n be_v justify_v and_o absolve_v of_o the_o crime_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o geneva_n and_o doctor_n polanus_fw-la professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o basil_n have_v give_v laudable_a attestation_n under_o their_o hand_n of_o his_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n this_o assembly_n consider_v the_o rashness_n of_o the_o sentence_n denounce_v against_o the_o say_a peaget_n and_o that_o too_o in_o his_o absence_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n order_n that_o it_o be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o their_o synod_n and_o that_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o good_a name_n with_o honour_n 23._o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr board_n shall_v take_v care_n of_o the_o business_n relate_v to_o the_o city_n of_o st._n ambroise_n and_o to_o write_v unto_o their_o consul_n for_o advice_n in_o what_o manner_n he_o be_v to_o act_v for_o they_o 24._o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v charge_v to_o prosecute_v mounseur_fw-fr hollyer_n and_o see_v that_o he_o do_v appear_v in_o person_n at_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o demand_v leave_n both_o of_o his_o church_n and_o province_n from_o which_o he_o be_v depart_v without_o their_o consent_n contrary_a to_o the_o discipline_n 25._o the_o complaint_n of_o monsieur_n desparlay_n vice-seneschal_n of_o the_o high_a guyenne_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n by_o our_o general_n deputy_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o be_v desire_v to_o quit_v his_o lawsuit_n begin_v with_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n of_o lectoure_n 26._o messieurs_fw-fr sonis_fw-la josion_n chauffepy_v du_fw-fr bourg_n and_o deâ—_n la_fw-fr garde_n be_v order_v to_o take_v the_o city_n of_o orange_n in_o their_o way_n homeward_o and_o to_o appease_v the_o trouble_n stir_v up_o in_o that_o church_n and_o city_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o upon_o our_o read_v their_o letter_n and_o those_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr blacon_n this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o union_n of_o that_o church_n with_o the_o other_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v charge_v their_o general_n deputy_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o affair_n do_v require_v in_o their_o behalf_n and_o that_o letter_n to_o this_o purpose_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o his_o majesty_n mediate_a with_o he_o for_o their_o indemnity_n and_o future_a preservation_n 27._o the_o church_n of_o beaulne_v shall_v pay_v mounseur_fw-fr caille_fw-fr the_o sum_n of_o 560_o liver_n which_o it_o be_v indebt_v to_o he_o and_o bind_v to_o satisfy_v he_o full_o by_o decree_n of_o the_o former_a synod_n of_o burgundy_n hold_v the_o last_o year_n and_o that_o synod_n shall_v see_v their_o decree_n accomplish_v 28._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v relate_v the_o extreme_a poverty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aubenac_n 25._o a_o decree_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o aubenac_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o st._n maixant_n partic_a mat_n 25._o and_o their_o utter_a inability_n for_o these_o two_o last_o year_n past_a to_o maintain_v their_o minister_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr faye_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o crown_n before_o any_o other_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o come_v in_o clear_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o be_v payable_a to_o it_o for_o this_o present_a year_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o those_o that_o be_v past_a because_o the_o say_a province_n of_o vivaretz_n have_v receive_v two_o portion_n more_o than_o be_v due_a unto_o it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o minister_n in_o actual_a service_n and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr faye_n shall_v receive_v three_o portion_n of_o those_o money_n assign_v unto_o that_o province_n and_o that_o preferable_o to_o all_o other_o without_o any_o deduction_n for_o cost_v tax_n or_o bad_a money_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o he_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n shall_v have_v two_o portion_n give_v it_o over_o and_o above_o the_o number_n of_o pastor_n actual_o employ_v in_o its_o service_n 29._o mounseur_fw-fr ganthois_n minister_n and_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sedan_n complain_v of_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n that_o whereas_o by_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gergeau_n they_o be_v allow_v four_o pastor_n they_o have_v retrench_v their_o number_n and_o far_o they_o remonstrate_v how_o great_o incommodious_a it_o be_v unto_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o excessive_a charge_n and_o tiresome_a long_a journey_n to_o be_v personal_o present_a at_o their_o provincial_a synod_n which_o ordinary_o be_v hold_v at_o some_o place_n near_o paris_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o for_o time_n past_o both_o party_n shall_v bring_v and_o give_v in_o their_o account_n according_a to_o the_o allotment_n for_o four_o pastor_n make_v at_o gergeau_n sedan_n a_o order_n for_o the_o church_n of_o sedan_n and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v the_o say_a church_n of_o sedan_n shall_v remain_v incorporate_v with_o that_o synod_n as_o it_o have_v be_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o gergeau_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v dispense_v with_o all_o as_o to_o its_o presence_n in_o the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n provide_v they_o attend_v on_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o champagne_n and_o in_o case_n of_o appeal_n from_o the_o say_a colloquy_n that_o they_o send_v these_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n who_o shall_v personal_o appear_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o the_o say_a colloquy_n of_o champagne_n be_v further_o enjoin_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o sedan_n its_o dividend_n of_o the_o money_n assign_v that_o colloquy_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n and_o to_o act_v conformable_o to_o this_o our_o order_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 30._o that_o book_n of_o monsieur_n ferrier_n entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v revise_v by_o himself_o and_o communicate_v to_o our_o brethren_n the_o pastor_n of_o geneva_n before_o it_o be_v reprint_v the_o second_o time_n 31._o the_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o collect_v the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o those_o memorable_a event_n which_o have_v fall_v out_o these_o fifty_o year_n last_o pass_v and_o to_o send_v they_o unto_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr aubigny_n in_o poictou_n to_o be_v insert_v by_o he_o in_o his_o history_n of_o this_o present_a age._n 32._o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n complain_v that_o five_o hundred_o liver_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a sum_n allot_v they_o by_o the_o dividend_n of_o gergeau_n 22._o a_o order_n of_o 500_o liver_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o nantes_n and_o fontainebleau_n out_o of_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n and_o assign_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n see_v st._n maixant_n partic_a mat_n 22._o and_o particular_o assign_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o two_o minister_n in_o their_o province_n this_o assembly_n judge_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o dangerous_a consequence_n for_o any_o minister_n to_o be_v thus_o prefer_v above_o their_o brethren_n enjoin_v the_o say_a province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o regard_v it_o and_o forbid_v those_o minister_n on_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a censure_n to_o draw_v out_o their_o pension_n by_o any_o other_o way_n than_o what_o be_v usual_a and_o common_a to_o all_o the_o church_n however_o for_o the_o encouragement_n and_o accommodation_n of_o those_o two_o aforesaid_a minister_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n and_o fountain-bleau_a two_o portion_n more_o be_v ordain_v the_o isle_n of_o france_n over_o and_o above_o those_o adjudge_v to_o it_o for_o minister_n in_o actual_a service_n 33._o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n shall_v make_v a_o present_a gift_n of_o a_o hundred_o liver_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n out_o of_o the_o 372_o liver_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v owe_v they_o by_o that_o of_o vivaretz_n and_o the_o account_n of_o both_o these_o province_n shall_v be_v audit_v in_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o low_a languedoc_n and_o in_o case_n those_o of_o vivaretz_n refuse_v this_o condition_n they_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o make_v a_o full_a payment_n of_o the_o say_v 372_o liver_n 34._o the_o church_n of_o lion_n petition_v for_o a_o able_a pastor_n fit_a to_o undergo_v so_o weighty_a and_o important_a a_o charge_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o monsieur_n bailly_n do_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n there_o until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 35._o because_o of_o the_o inability_n of_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n to_o do_v it_o therefore_o the_o remainder_n of_o money_n due_a unto_o that_o church_n out_o of_o the_o sum_n allot_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o university_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o purchase_n and_o build_n 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a_o college_n meet_v for_o their_o academical_a exercise_n 36._o that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o those_o of_o provence_n and_o dolphiny_a may_v be_v final_o compose_v this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o those_o of_o dolphiny_a do_v bring_v in_o their_o account_n and_o pay_v unto_o the_o provencal_n the_o seven_o part_n of_o all_o those_o money_n which_o the_o say_a province_n of_o dolphiny_a have_v receive_v for_o the_o year_n 98_o 99_o 1600._o and_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o the_o assignation_n remain_v as_o yet_o unpay_v for_o those_o year_n deduct_v only_o from_o the_o say_a money_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o liver_n remain_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o be_v allow_v they_o upon_o pretence_n of_o charge_n madam_n a_o order_n for_o the_o church_n in_o the_o court_n of_o madam_n 37._o a_o motion_n be_v make_v for_o provide_v the_o church_n in_o the_o court_n of_o her_o royal_a highness_n his_o majesty_n sister_n with_o a_o able_a pastor_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n inform_v this_o assembly_n that_o the_o church_n of_o metz_n have_v assist_v the_o say_a church_n with_o two_o minister_n who_o have_v each_o of_o they_o serve_v his_o quarter_n and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr moulin_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o three_o and_o next_o quarter_n begin_v the_o first_o of_o may_n according_a as_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n have_v be_v enjoin_v therefore_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n have_v three_o minister_n and_o well_o able_a with_o much_o ease_n to_o undergo_v this_o task_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr riviere_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n shall_v in_o their_o turn_n serve_v the_o say_a church_n and_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr riviere_n shall_v begin_v with_o the_o next_o year_n 1604._o and_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n the_o year_n ensue_v 38._o our_o brethren_n of_o anjou_n demand_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr renaud_n may_v be_v constitute_v professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n this_o assembly_n grant_v it_o provide_v that_o he_o and_o his_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n do_v consent_n thereunto_o 39_o difference_n have_v rise_v betwixt_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o provence_n about_o account_n of_o money_n employ_v by_o the_o deputy_n who_o have_v meet_v at_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n from_o both_o these_o province_n this_o assembly_n most_o earnest_o entreat_v they_o before_o their_o departure_n hence_o to_o compound_v the_o matter_n among_o themselves_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v effect_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lhomeau_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr grenoville_n be_v appoint_v to_o hear_v the_o difference_n and_o to_o make_v report_n of_o the_o whole_a unto_o this_o assembly_n which_o be_v do_v by_o they_o and_o hear_v by_o the_o whole_a synod_n that_o so_o a_o final_a period_n may_v be_v put_v unto_o these_o unhappy_a difference_n which_o have_v be_v of_o too_o long_a a_o continuance_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o those_o of_o dolphiny_a shall_v be_v accountable_a unto_o they_o of_o provence_n for_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o those_o sum_n actual_o receive_v by_o they_o in_o the_o year_n 1598._o 1599_o and_o 1600._o and_o for_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o the_o assignation_n which_o be_v yet_o unpaid_a only_o deduct_v from_o the_o whole_a the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o crown_n remain_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o be_v allow_v they_o in_o lieu_n of_o charge_n and_o all_o other_o pretension_n whatsoever_o 40._o consider_v the_o importance_n of_o the_o university_n of_o sedan_n and_o the_o great_a service_n it_o have_v do_v and_o still_o do_v unto_o a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o church_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o in_o the_o dividend_n of_o our_o money_n grant_v we_o from_o â—is_n majesty_n bounty_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o addition_n of_o three_o hundred_o crown_n more_o to_o those_o five_o hundred_o assign_v to_o it_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n 41._o the_o province_n be_v desire_v to_o consider_v against_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n whether_o the_o word_n damnation_n attribute_v unto_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o ten_o section_n of_o our_o catechism_n may_v be_v retain_v or_o change_v 42._o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr fontaine_v leave_v the_o original_a account_n of_o monsieur_n palot_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o general_a deputy_n who_o be_v charge_v to_o get_v they_o copy_v out_o and_o send_v unto_o rochel_n together_o with_o other_o paper_n to_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o archiuès_fw-fr there_o 43._o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v order_v to_o convene_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n in_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1605._o unless_o there_o shall_v fall_v out_o some_o other_o general_n assembly_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n 44._o the_o assembly_n proceed_v to_o a_o new_a election_n of_o 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attestation_n unto_o tradesman_n or_o other_o who_o desire_v they_o upon_o none_o other_o account_n than_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o church-member_n shall_v specify_v that_o they_o promise_v never_o to_o abuse_v they_o as_o instrument_n for_o beg_v or_o wander_v from_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v so_o do_v that_o then_o they_o be_v repute_v null_n and_o void_a and_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n 13._o church_n who_o member_n be_v prisoner_n in_o paris_n or_o elsewhere_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n relieve_v prisoner_n for_o religion_n to_o be_v relieve_v be_v exhort_v to_o minister_v unto_o their_o necessity_n by_o be_v relieve_v their_o charity_n and_o alms-deed_n 14._o this_o sentence_n shall_v conclude_v the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n however_o without_o be_v able_a to_o treat_v of_o church-matter_n but_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o consistory_n do_v ordinary_o meet_v 15._o on_o the_o nine_o article_n whole_a consistory_n shall_v not_o be_v except_v against_o nor_o one_o of_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n in_o case_n a_o consistory_n judge_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o exception_n invalid_a notwithstanding_o the_o appeal_n public_o person_n marry_v by_o a_o priest_n must_v confess_v their_o sin_n public_o 16._o on_o the_o twenty_o article_n such_o as_o have_v be_v marry_v by_o a_o popish_a priest_n shall_v not_o be_v dispense_v from_o make_v public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o consistory_n whatever_o their_o quality_n or_o condition_n may_v be_v 17._o to_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n after_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v choose_v these_o must_v be_v add_v with_o a_o low_a voice_n 18._o read_v over_o the_o division_n of_o the_o province_n it_o be_v think_v good_a that_o the_o great_a and_o which_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o large_a number_n of_o pastor_n shall_v consult_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o commodious_a for_o they_o to_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o and_o they_o be_v request_v to_o come_v prepare_v with_o these_o resolution_n upon_o it_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 19_o on_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n the_o province_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o send_v their_o present_a deputy_n unto_o the_o follow_a national_a synod_n provide_v they_o judge_v it_o expedient_a 20._o the_o clause_n which_o be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n to_o wit_n the_o province_n have_v be_v first_o inform_v by_o that_o which_o be_v charge_v to_o convocate_v the_o next_o synod_n shall_v be_v again_o insert_v but_o with_o this_o restriction_n in_o the_o end_n if_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v do_v 21._o on_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n licence_n be_v give_v unto_o particular_a church_n to_o celebrate_v a_o fast_a they_o first_o consult_v with_o their_o neighbour-churche_n and_o on_o great_a and_o urgent_a cause_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v accountable_a unto_o the_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n 22._o to_o the_o eleven_o article_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n after_o these_o word_n with_o the_o niece_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o grand_a niece_n 23._o to_o the_o fifteen_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n after_o these_o word_n sufficient_a attestation_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v of_o promise_n 24._o to_o the_o sixteenth_o article_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n make_v to_o close_v up_o that_o article_n and_o in_o case_n the_o matter_n be_v urgent_a then_o unto_o the_o university_n or_o neighbour_n minister_n the_o church_n discipline_n have_v be_v read_v and_o approve_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n they_o swear_v unto_o its_o observation_n and_o promise_v to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v careful_o observe_v in_o their_o respective_a church_n and_o to_o solicit_v their_o province_n for_o its_o performance_n chap._n iu_o observation_n on_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n 1._o that_o exhortation_n give_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n for_o read_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v thus_o if_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v do_v 2._o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o it_o be_v no_o proper_a time_n at_o present_a to_o make_v a_o apology_n for_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o church_n 3._o in_o that_o article_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n treat_v of_o the_o 31th_o article_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n where_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o call_v of_o the_o first_o pastor_n in_o our_o reform_a church_n these_o word_n and_o to_o teach_v which_o be_v find_v in_o some_o certain_a copy_n shall_v be_v raze_v and_o instead_o of_o simple_o shall_v be_v insert_v principal_o and_o that_o last_o clause_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o small_a remainder_n of_o their_o corrupt_a call_n shall_v be_v thus_o read_v rather_o than_o unto_o the_o small_a remain_v of_o their_o ordinary_a call_n 4._o our_o brethren_n of_o normandy_n shall_v out_o of_o hand_n conform_v to_o the_o other_o church_n in_o their_o reception_n of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n 5._o the_o church_n of_o the_o baylywick_n of_o gex_n shall_v be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o burgundy_n sacrament_n see_v observe_v 8._o of_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n upon_o that_o of_o gergeau_n scholar_n not_o ordain_v may_v not_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n 6._o in_o the_o letter_n which_o shall_v be_v write_v to_o our_o brethren_n of_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n they_o shall_v again_o be_v entreat_v not_o to_o send_v our_o proposant_n to_o preach_v in_o their_o village_n and_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n before_o they_o have_v be_v lawful_o ordain_v they_o shall_v also_o be_v further_o entreat_v to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o our_o student_n in_o divinity_n and_o when_o as_o they_o demand_v a_o testimonial_a to_o give_v they_o none_o but_o upon_o good_a and_o sufficient_a knowledge_n of_o their_o life_n and_o as_o their_o diligence_n have_v deserve_v and_o most_o especial_o in_o case_n of_o monk_n who_o have_v quit_v their_o monastery_n to_o who_o this_o assembly_n have_v limit_v the_o term_n of_o two_o year_n before_o their_o reception_n into_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o our_o say_a brethren_n of_o geneva_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o detain_v those_o who_o be_v too_o forward_o and_o far_o it_o be_v think_v good_a to_o pray_v they_o that_o they_o will_v endeavour_v with_o their_o magistrate_n and_o people_n to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o the_o other_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o use_n of_o leaven_a bread_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o the_o example_n and_o receive_v practice_n of_o their_o neighbour_n church_n of_o berne_n 7._o the_o word_n damnation_n as_o it_o be_v qualify_v and_o explain_v in_o the_o ten_o sunday_n of_o our_o catechism_n shall_v remain_v unchanged_a 8._o the_o church_n of_o sedan_n shall_v be_v join_v according_a to_o the_o article_n of_o gap_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o to_o the_o colloquy_n of_o champagne_n and_o shall_v be_v present_a by_o its_o deputy_n at_o the_o say_a colloquy_n and_o synod_n on_o which_o condition_n they_o shall_v receive_v the_o four_o portion_n which_o have_v be_v assign_v they_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n 9_o the_o ministry_n of_o monsieur_n baily_n who_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n have_v be_v exceed_v fruitful_a unto_o this_o very_a day_n and_o mighty_o edify_v unto_o that_o church_n this_o assembly_n ratifi_v that_o grant_n and_o bestow_v he_o upon_o they_o for_o their_o ordinary_a pastor_n so_o that_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n for_o the_o future_a shall_v not_o have_v any_o the_o least_o pretension_n or_o right_a unto_o he_o 10._o this_o synod_n judge_v the_o university_n of_o montauban_n nismes_n montpellier_n and_o
sedan_n worthy_a of_o severe_a censure_n for_o not_o bring_v or_o send_v hither_o the_o account_n of_o money_n receive_v for_o the_o maintenance_n or_o their_o professor_n and_o regent_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o gap_n and_o gergeau_n and_o that_o for_o the_o future_a they_o may_v be_v more_o careful_a of_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n there_o shall_v be_v detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n general_n five_o hundred_o liver_n and_o for_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n montpellier_n and_o sedan_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n for_o each_o of_o they_o and_o with_o this_o far_a penalty_n that_o in_o case_n hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a neglect_n there_o shall_v be_v defaulk_v from_o their_o portion_n five_o hundred_o crown_n but_o if_o upon_o audit_v their_o account_n they_o be_v find_v just_a and_o faithful_a than_o the_o detain_v sum_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o final_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v order_v to_o give_v in_o unto_o the_o national_a synod_n a_o true_a report_n as_o in_o conscience_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v how_o the_o professor_n and_o regent_n in_o the_o several_a university_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n do_v discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n and_o to_o be_v very_o careful_a in_o the_o form_n of_o their_o acquittance_n and_o other_o evidence_n of_o their_o integrity_n and_o to_o send_v they_o all_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o their_o province_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n 11._o read_v that_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n concern_v censure_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o breaker_n of_o marriage-promise_n without_o just_a cause_n divers_a difficulty_n in_o divers_a place_n have_v rise_v hereupon_o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o neither_o private_a person_n nor_o consistory_n have_v authority_n to_o dissolve_v such_o promise_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v over_o to_o the_o judgement_n and_o lawful_a decree_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o those_o refractory_a person_n who_o will_v not_o discharge_v their_o enjoined_a duty_n shall_v be_v pursue_v with_o all_o church-censure_n chap._n v._o of_o particular_a matter_n synod_n st._n maixant_n art_n 1._o of_o observat_fw-la on_o this_o synod_n 1._o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o time_n come_v that_o particular_a act_n of_o appeal_n censure_n and_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v but_o unto_o the_o party_n concern_v in_o they_o 2._o this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n not_o permit_v any_o certificate_n to_o be_v give_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o witchcraft_n will_v solemnize_v their_o marriage_n in_o other_o church_n beside_o their_o own_o shall_v remain_v in_o full_a force_n as_o not_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o discipline_n which_o concern_v attestation_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n saluce_n charity_n order_v the_o poor_a saint_n of_o saluce_n 3._o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o poor_a brethren_n of_o the_o marquisate_n saluce_n be_v exceed_o great_a they_o be_v banish_v and_o persecute_v for_o the_o true_a religion_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o relation_n of_o their_o deputy_n charles_n garnier_n and_o constans_n vivyan_n this_o assembly_n exhort_v all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o assist_v they_o by_o extraordinary_a alm_n and_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o every_o provincial_a synod_n to_o take_v that_o course_n for_o collect_v the_o charity_n for_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v judge_v most_o proper_a and_o convenient_a to_o the_o state_n of_o their_o respective_a church_n and_o whereas_o in_o divers_a church_n there_o have_v be_v money_n already_o gather_v for_o they_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o in_o no_o wise_a those_o sum_n be_v divert_v from_o their_o design_a use_n but_o be_v out_o of_o hand_n send_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v repute_v natural_a french_a man_n our_o deputy_n which_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o court_n be_v express_o charge_v to_o procure_v the_o declaration_n from_o his_o majesty_n for_o their_o be_v naturalize_v 4._o henceforward_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n shall_v bring_v with_o they_o unto_o the_o national_a synod_n a_o exact_a catalogue_n of_o the_o number_n of_o church_n minister_n and_o proposant_n in_o their_o respective_a province_n together_o with_o a_o account_n of_o their_o particular_a stipend_n annual_o pay_v they_o by_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o province_n as_o also_o the_o testimonial_n of_o the_o university_n concern_v our_o young_a student_n in_o they_o if_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v do_v synod_n proposant_n may_v be_v present_a as_o silent_a learner_n in_o national_a synod_n 5._o proposant_n may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o national_a synod_n when_o as_o general_a matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n be_v debate_v provide_v they_o bring_v with_o they_o good_a testimonial_n but_o as_o for_o other_o person_n which_o be_v not_o ecclesiastic_a whatsoever_o their_o quality_n or_o condition_n may_v be_v it_o have_v be_v already_o judge_v inexpedient_a because_o of_o divers_a ill_a consequence_n to_o grant_v they_o this_o privilege_n university_n a_o remedy_n against_o contention_n for_o the_o professor_n place_n in_o a_o university_n 6._o if_o in_o case_n of_o difference_n about_o the_o call_v of_o professor_n and_o regent_n in_o our_o university_n one_o of_o the_o contend_a party_n shall_v seek_v for_o relief_n and_o assistance_n any_o where_o else_o than_o in_o our_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n he_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v by_o all_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o he_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a he_o shall_v then_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o if_o he_o be_v already_o seize_v of_o a_o professorship_n this_o synod_n decree_v that_o no_o wage_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o and_o declare_v he_o a_o person_n utter_o uncapable_a of_o any_o academical_a office_n 7._o to_o prevent_v for_o the_o future_a that_o evil_a custom_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n and_o which_o have_v cause_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n unto_o this_o synod_n by_o read_v and_o examine_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o act_n pass_v before_o secular_a judge_n which_o may_v final_o bring_v in_o upon_o we_o that_o base_a chicanery_n so_o much_o practise_v by_o crafty_a lawyer_n and_o utter_o unworthy_a the_o gravity_n of_o these_o assembly_n wherefore_o all_o such_o manner_n of_o proceed_n be_v most_o express_o forbid_v and_o all_o person_n be_v command_v to_o keep_v themselves_o to_o a_o native_a plainness_n and_o simplicity_n as_o best_o suit_v with_o church_n affair_n on_o pain_n of_o have_v their_o paper_n and_o proposition_n reject_v who_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o another_o pecuniary_a matter_n may_v be_v dismiss_v from_o one_o province_n to_o another_o 8._o in_o case_n a_o person_n complain_v of_o his_o be_v overcharge_v in_o pecuniary_a matter_n by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n in_o which_o the_o synod_n be_v a_o party_n he_o may_v demand_v a_o hear_n before_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o judge_v final_o in_o that_o affair_n without_o bring_v such_o matter_n before_o the_o national_a synod_n 9_o when_o as_o the_o public_a fast_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o church_n of_o france_n those_o of_o bearn_n shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o time_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o those_o church_n shall_v be_v comprise_v in_o all_o matter_n relate_v to_o our_o union_n yea_o and_o in_o those_o complaint_n and_o petition_n which_o shall_v be_v present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o general_a deputy_n 10._o mounseur_fw-fr baldran_n deputy_n for_o bearn_n move_v that_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o soulle_n and_o bigorre_n lie_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o france_n be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o unto_o this_o day_n annex_v to_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n and_o support_v by_o they_o both_o with_o the_o grant_n of_o pastor_n and_o money_n for_o their_o subsistence_n wherefore_o he_o request_v that_o they_o may_v be_v enroll_v among_o those_o who_o share_v in_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n and_o withal_o he_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o sole_a disposal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n either_o to_o be_v incorporate_v with_o they_o or_o implant_v into_o any_o other_o synod_n beside_o that_o of_o bearn_n as_o they_o shall_v conceive_v most_o expedient_a this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o for_o the_o present_a two_o portion_n of_o the_o say_a money_n shall_v be_v assign_v out_o of_o the_o dividend_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n unto_o those_o two_o before_o mention_a church_n and_o they_o have_v full_a power_n to_o declare_v in_o the_o first_o provincial_a synod_n of_o bearn_n to_o which_o of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o france_n they_o will_v adjoin_v themselves_o consult_v
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their_o provincial_a synod_n may_v be_v confirm_v that_o all_o their_o church_n may_v be_v oblige_v to_o put_v the_o money_n collect_v by_o they_o for_o the_o poor_a exile_n of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o salluce_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o monsieur_n bernardin_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o thonnein_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reimburse_v the_o four_o hundred_o crown_n lend_v by_o he_o upon_o his_o majesty_n grant_v of_o that_o sum_n unto_o the_o deputy_n assemble_v at_o chastechelaud_n and_o who_o have_v already_o pay_v it_o in_o to_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o say_a marquisate_n this_o assembly_n have_v confirm_v and_o do_v now_o by_o this_o present_a act_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v that_o decree_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v according_o execute_v and_o perform_v but_o so_o that_o every_o church_n shall_v be_v tax_v according_a to_o its_o ability_n and_o the_o say_a collection_n thus_o assess_v shall_v be_v levy_v according_a to_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o tax_n 15._o madam_n la_o say_v be_v fall_v blind_a be_v recommend_v to_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n which_o be_v entreat_v to_o continue_v their_o wont_a relief_n and_o assistance_n to_o she_o 16._o mounseur_fw-fr haulier_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n du_fw-fr master_n d'_fw-fr assier_n be_v enjoin_v to_o ride_v unto_o vivaretz_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o synodical_a decree_n make_v at_o gap_n to_o account_v with_o the_o church_n of_o annonay_n and_o to_o give_v they_o full_a satisfaction_n within_o six_o month_n time_n all_o delay_n and_o excuse_n be_v set_v by_o 17._o mounseur_fw-fr baldran_n deputy_n for_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n petition_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr esperian_a the_o young_a minister_n of_o st._n foy_n may_v be_v restore_v unto_o their_o province_n and_o to_o serve_v in_o one_o of_o their_o church_n the_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n foy_n be_v hear_v who_o produce_v a_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o say_v monsieur_n esperian_a declare_v that_o his_o son_n if_o he_o please_v may_v continue_v where_o he_o be_v this_o assembly_n do_v not_o approve_v that_o the_o say_v esperian_a shall_v be_v any_o wise_a oblige_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o his_o abode_n at_o st._n foy_n and_o this_o be_v so_o determine_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n and_o be_v now_o ratify_v by_o this_o present_a synod_n and_o the_o say_v esperian_a by_o our_o authority_n be_v now_o fix_v and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o church_n of_o st._n foy_n yet_o with_o this_o restriction_n that_o in_o case_n of_o great_a and_o indispensible_a necessity_n he_o may_v assist_v the_o church_n of_o bearn_n as_o a_o pastor_n as_o they_o also_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n assist_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o communion_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 18._o mounseur_fw-fr durde_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pamiers_n do_v by_o his_o son_n acquaint_v this_o synod_n of_o that_o great_a affliction_n god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o in_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o eyesight_n together_o with_o very_a many_o domestic_a trouble_n befall_v he_o partly_o by_o persecution_n in_o former_a time_n and_o grievous_a sickness_n and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o pamiers_n be_v not_o of_o sufficient_a ability_n to_o maintain_v another_o minister_n wherefore_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v enjoin_v to_o deal_v kind_o with_o he_o in_o their_o dividend_n of_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o he_o under_o his_o press_a necessity_n 19_o that_o all_o dissension_n arise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o xainte_n about_o church-office_n may_v be_v prevent_v for_o the_o future_a this_o assembly_n do_v judge_v fit_a that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v provide_v of_o a_o pastor_n one_o three_o of_o their_o consistory_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o another_o three_o at_o the_o year_n end_n and_o the_o residue_n the_o year_n follow_v and_o the_o election_n of_o the_o two_o three_o who_o be_v to_o continue_v and_o enter_v into_o office_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o majority_n of_o vote_n of_o the_o say_a consistory_n and_o those_o who_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v discharge_v shall_v enjoy_v their_o liberty_n and_o this_o canon_n be_v make_v for_o the_o say_a church_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o to_o be_v perpetuate_v in_o the_o say_a church_n but_o without_o any_o prejudice_n in_o the_o least_o unto_o other_o church_n 20._o our_o brethren_n in_o the_o baylywick_n of_o gex_n shall_v subscribe_v the_o church-discipline_n yet_o with_o this_o restriction_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v unto_o some_o particular_a canon_n which_o shall_v be_v except_v by_o name_n in_o their_o subscribe_v copy_n and_o this_o because_o of_o their_o present_a estate_n and_o circumstance_n 21._o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n crave_v resolution_n unto_o this_o case_n some_o person_n late_o marry_v be_v tie_v up_o from_o conjugal_a performance_n by_o witchcraft_n and_o thereupon_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o the_o wife_n be_v since_o marry_v unto_o another_o man_n and_o afterward_o her_o first_o husband_n unto_o another_o woman_n may_v these_o person_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n this_o assembly_n remit_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n unto_o their_o provincial_a synod_n which_o be_v order_v particular_o to_o examine_v all_o circumstance_n 22._o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n move_v this_o case_n whether_o a_o colloquy_n may_v refuse_v payment_n of_o a_o donative_n give_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o the_o widow_n of_o a_o decease_a minister_n upon_o this_o pretence_n that_o the_o say_a widow_n die_v before_o the_o time_n of_o pay_v the_o say_a donative_n become_v due_a and_o whether_o her_o death_n may_v cause_v a_o revocation_n of_o that_o relief_n from_o the_o indigent_a heir_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a decease_a widow_n this_o assembly_n resolve_v in_o the_o negative_a and_o censure_v that_o colloquy_n for_o make_v a_o needless_a stir_n and_o opposition_n 23._o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n have_v collect_v eight_o hundred_o liver_n for_o our_o exile_v brethren_n of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o salluce_n this_o sum_n of_o money_n be_v order_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a which_o be_v do_v according_o and_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v bring_v in_o their_o account_n how_o they_o distribute_v it_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 24._o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n deliver_v unto_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a four_o hundred_o liver_n collect_v in_o it_o for_o our_o exile_v brethren_n of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o salluce_n and_o the_o say_a province_n be_v to_o bring_v in_o their_o account_n how_o they_o have_v distribute_v it_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 25._o
who_o consent_v to_o pass_v over_o unto_o their_o church_n that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o he_o a_o trial_n of_o their_o temper_n and_o in_o case_n of_o mutual_a agreement_n he_o intend_v to_o settle_v among_o they_o as_o their_o pastor_n this_o assembly_n approve_v of_o this_o their_o reciprocal_a transaction_n and_o decree_v that_o after_o their_o acceptance_n of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n he_o shall_v be_v confirm_v in_o his_o pastoral_a office_n to_o they_o 8._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pons_n demand_v the_o establishment_n of_o a_o college_n in_o their_o city_n 2._o 2._o vitré_fw-it appeal_v 2._o and_o a_o supply_n of_o money_n necessary_a its_o charge_n be_v remand_v back_o to_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n who_o shall_v take_v such_o care_n about_o it_o as_o they_o judge_v needful_a 9_o the_o church_n of_o soul_n have_v depute_v the_o sieur_n bustonoby_n pastor_n 19.38_o 2._o vitré_fw-it p._n m._n 19.38_o remonstrate_v the_o necessity_n and_o advantage_n that_o will_v accrue_v by_o the_o personal_a residence_n of_o minister_n among_o they_o which_o yet_o they_o can_v never_o effect_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n and_o inability_n request_v also_o some_o little_a money_n to_o forward_a the_o impression_n of_o a_o few_o manuscript_n in_o the_o biscain_n language_n this_o assembly_n over_o and_o above_o the_o portion_n receive_v by_o they_o from_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n do_v bestow_v upon_o they_o two_o portion_n quit_v free_a and_o discharge_v of_o all_o expense_n taxation_n and_o deduction_n whatsoever_o and_o three_o hundred_o liver_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o one_o entire_a payment_n towards_o the_o print_n of_o the_o say_a manuscript_n and_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v bring_v in_o those_o money_n upon_o account_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 10._o mr._n stephen_n rocher_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o monthasillac_n and_o piles_n have_v be_v suspend_v from_o his_o office_n by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o st._n foy_n until_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n appear_v in_o person_n before_o this_o assembly_n petition_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o his_o ministry_n and_o produce_v laudable_a certificate_n from_o the_o colloquy_n and_o church_n of_o bergerac_n where_o he_o have_v since_o reside_v as_o also_o from_o that_o in_o which_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o request_n be_v grant_v he_o and_o he_o be_v declare_v from_o this_o instant_n reinstate_v into_o the_o holy_a ministry_n which_o he_o be_v exhort_v to_o discharge_v with_o all_o prudence_n diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o whereas_o he_o complain_v of_o his_o church_n poverty_n the_o consideration_n thereof_o be_v defer_v till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o king_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v distribute_v 11._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n demand_v that_o another_o order_n may_v be_v issue_v out_o against_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr touche_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mouchamp_n in_o poictou_n to_o account_v with_o they_o about_o the_o money_n owe_v they_o for_o maintain_v he_o several_a year_n together_o in_o his_o preparatory_a study_n for_o the_o ministry_n 17._o 2._o rochel_n p._n 3._o m._n 4._o privas_n p._n m._n 17._o to_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o he_o stand_v oblige_v by_o the_o very_a order_n of_o one_o or_o two_o former_a national_a synod_n this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v his_o exception_n and_o reflect_v upon_o the_o inconsiderableness_n of_o the_o debt_n and_o that_o his_o brother_n have_v serve_v in_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o very_a self_n same_o province_n and_o that_o he_o be_v at_o great_a expense_n in_o paris_n where_o he_o fall_v sick_a in_o a_o journey_n which_o he_o take_v on_o purpose_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o business_n do_v cancel_v his_o obligation_n and_o entreat_v the_o say_a province_n also_o never_o to_o trouble_v he_o any_o more_o about_o it_o 12._o the_o difference_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mussidan_n and_o the_o complaint_n of_o monsieur_n chabot_n for_o that_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n have_v be_v transfer_v unto_o lunga_n and_o the_o sieur_n latane_n give_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_v chabot_n unto_o that_o church_n be_v dismiss_v over_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o be_v examine_v by_o it_o and_o that_o matter_n concern_v our_o cautionary_a town_n there_o it_o shall_v be_v decide_v by_o the_o next_o mix_v provincial_a assembly_n and_o that_o thing_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o good_a temper_n in_o order_n to_o a_o accommodation_n some_o of_o the_o member_n of_o this_o assembly_n shall_v in_o their_o way_n homeward_o call_v in_o at_o mussidan_n and_o by_o their_o best_a argument_n persuade_v they_o to_o a_o sincere_a peace_n and_o hearty_a union_n among_o themselves_o 13._o philip_n marulle_n bear_v at_o realmont_n student_n in_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n be_v present_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n crave_v some_o charitable_a assistance_n from_o this_o synod_n who_o give_v he_o sixty_o liver_n to_o be_v pay_v he_o by_o the_o receiver_n general_n out_o of_o the_o money_n allow_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n 14._o the_o deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n report_v that_o divers_a church_n in_o their_o province_n send_v two_o elder_n unto_o their_o synod_n cause_v a_o inequality_n in_o their_o vote_n and_o the_o lesser_a church_n on_o several_a occasion_n do_v make_v great_a noise_n and_o complaint_n this_o assembly_n leave_v that_o synod_n in_o case_n of_o contestation_n full_a power_n to_o gather_v the_o suffrage_n not_o by_o deputy_n but_o by_o their_o church_n however_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v a_o precedent_n unto_o the_o other_o province_n 15._o john_n guerin_n second_o regent_n in_o the_o college_n of_o die_n in_o dolphiny_a request_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n 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day_n in_o the_o nineti_v year_n of_o his_o life_n 1650._o the_o work_v publish_v by_o he_o be_v these_o twisse_n these_o these_o these_o i_o do_v admire_v he_o upon_o the_o eucharist_n and_o on_o purgatory_n he_o have_v my_o heart_n when_o i_o read_v his_o consolation_n to_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o church_n of_o france_n as_o also_o entreat_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o will_v willing_o learn_v french_a to_o underitand_n he_o only_o and_o have_v a_o long_a time_n desire_v and_o still_o do_v get_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v write_v dr._n twisse_n 1._o petri_n molinaei_n elementa_fw-la logica_fw-la lugduni_n batavorum_n 1596_o 1603._o 2._o meditatio_fw-la in_o psalmum_fw-la 123._o adversus_fw-la jacobum_fw-la perronium_n episcopum_fw-la eburo_fw-la nicensem_fw-la 3._o de_fw-fr peregrinatione_fw-la &_o altaribus_fw-la 4._o de_fw-fr monorchia_fw-la temporali_fw-la pontifieis_n romani_fw-la londini_fw-la l614_n in_o octavo_n 5._o narré_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr conference_n 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1612_o in_o octavo_n translate_v into_o english_a and_o print_v in_o quarto_n 21._o conseil_n fidele_fw-la &_o salutaire_n sur_fw-fr les_fw-fr marriage_n entre_fw-fr personnes_fw-fr de_fw-fr contraire_fw-fr religion_n a_o charenton_n 1619._o in_o twelve_o and_o octavo_fw-la 22._o lettre_n ecritt_n a_o un_fw-fr de_fw-fr son_fw-fr troupeau_fw-fr sur_fw-fr la_fw-fr calamite_n present_a 1621._o in_o octavo_n 23._o response_n a_o quatre_fw-fr demand_n faites_fw-fr par_fw-fr un_fw-fr gentilhome_fw-fr de_fw-fr poitou_n a_o sedan_n 1623._o in_o octavo_n 24._o sermon_n sur_fw-fr le_fw-fr ix_o chapitre_fw-fr de_fw-fr daniel_n verset_fw-la premier_fw-fr jusques_fw-fr a_fw-fr neufieme_fw-fr a_o sedan_n 1623._o in_o sixteen_n 25._o element_n de_fw-fr logic_n a_o sedan_n 1628._o in_o octavo_n a_o paris_n 1624._o in_o twelve_o and_o twentyfoure_n 26._o element_n the_o la_fw-fr philosophy_n morale_fw-mi a_o sedan_n 1624._o in_o twelves_o and_o twentyfour_n 27._o du_fw-mi combat_n chrestien_n ou_fw-fr des_fw-fr affliction_n a_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi eglise_fw-fr reformee_fw-fr de_fw-fr paris_n a_o sedan_n 1622_o in_o twelves_o 28._o refutation_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr replique_fw-la du_fw-fr cardinal_n du_fw-fr perron_n in_o folio_n and_o in_o quarto_n 29._o dialogue_n rustique_n deux_fw-fr party_n in_o octavo_n and_o in_o twelves_o 30._o juge_n des_fw-fr controverses_fw-la in_fw-la octavo_fw-la 2_o vol._n 31._o hyperaspistes_n seu_fw-la defensor_fw-la veritatis_fw-la in_fw-la octavo_fw-la 32._o anatome_n arminianismi_n in_fw-la quarto_fw-la 33._o vates_fw-la in_fw-la octavo_fw-la and_o quarto_fw-la 34._o opera_fw-la philosophica_fw-la logica_fw-la moralia_fw-la physica_fw-la in_fw-la octavo_fw-la 35._o la_fw-fr philosophy_n logic_n morale_fw-mi &_o physic_n in_o octavo_n 36._o esclaircissement_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr doctrine_n salmurienne_n in_o octavo_n 37._o lettres_n de_fw-fr reconciliation_n a_o monsieur_n amyraut_v in_o octavo_n 38._o opposition_n a_o la_fw-fr parole_fw-fr de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr 39_o journal_n des_fw-fr capucins_n in_o octavo_n 40._o instruction_n pour_fw-fr consoler_fw-fr les_fw-fr malade_n in_o octavo_n and_o twelves_o 41._o vocation_n des_fw-fr pasteurs_fw-fr in_o octavo_n 42._o nouvelles_fw-fr brigues_n pour_fw-fr le_fw-fr batiment_n de_fw-fr babel_n in_o octavo_n 43._o examen_fw-la du_fw-fr livre_fw-fr du_fw-fr r._n l._n joseph_n de_fw-fr morlais_n capucin_n in_o octavo_n 44._o examen_fw-la de_fw-fr la_fw-fr doctrine_n de_fw-fr messieurs_fw-fr
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idolatry_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o mr._n petit_n be_v charge_v to_o carry_v unto_o that_o parliament_n his_o majesty_n letter_n and_o command_n and_o to_o join_v themselves_o with_o the_o young_a mr._n galland_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n son_n who_o will_v be_v send_v thither_o for_o this_o very_a end_n by_o his_o father_n 95._o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n be_v desire_v to_o pay_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr mercurin_n the_o sum_n of_o sixty_o liver_n which_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitré_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v allow_v he_o in_o his_o account_n for_o the_o money_n appertain_v to_o our_o church_n 96._o mr._n mestrezat_n and_o d'huysseau_fw-fr present_v letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n most_o humble_o petition_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr chauve_n who_o they_o have_v so_o often_o and_o earnest_o request_v for_o their_o minister_n may_v now_o at_o length_n be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o deputy_n also_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o petition_n but_o mr._n chauve_n as_o earnest_o entreat_v the_o council_n that_o he_o may_v be_v continue_v in_o his_o ministry_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o sommieres_n because_o of_o its_o great_a affliction_n and_o present_a necessity_n and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n do_v with_o as_o much_o importunity_n request_n that_o the_o right_n of_o that_o church_n and_o of_o the_o province_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o he_o in_o no_o wise_a remove_v from_o his_o pastoral_a charge_n this_o weighty_a affair_n have_v be_v mature_o deliberate_v the_o council_n consider_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o reverend_n mr._n chauve_n and_o the_o singular_a importance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o that_o of_o sommieres_n decree_v that_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n shall_v carry_v their_o demand_n unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o pay_v all_o just_a deference_n unto_o this_o request_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o to_o gratify_v they_o full_o in_o it_o provide_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n with_o that_o reverend_a minister_n and_o determine_v by_o he_o positive_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o his_o say_a church_n of_o sommieres_n 97._o a_o letter_n be_v read_v from_o the_o church_n of_o vigan_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o villencufve_n their_o messenger_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v hear_v speak_v as_o to_o its_o content_n after_o which_o the_o council_n give_v leave_v unto_o that_o church_n to_o seek_v a_o pastor_n for_o itself_o without_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n and_o injoin_v the_o colloquy_n of_o sauve_n to_o assist_v the_o say_a church_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o minister_n to_o their_o contentment_n 98._o mr._n constans_n and_o mr._n belot_n represent_v unto_o the_o council_n the_o great_a and_o press_a necessity_n they_o labour_v under_o through_o their_o inability_n of_o pay_v those_o money_n they_o borrow_v during_o their_o imprisonment_n at_o bourdeaux_n whereupon_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v order_v to_o pay_v they_o thirteen_o portion_n and_o a_o half_a which_o be_v give_v they_o for_o the_o year_n 1627._o 1628._o and_o 1629._o out_o of_o the_o arrear_n due_a in_o the_o year_n 1621._o and_o that_o the_o say_a receiver_n may_v come_v to_o no_o trouble_n about_o it_o he_o shall_v join_v the_o say_v thirteen_o portion_n and_o a_o half_a unto_o those_o other_o portion_n which_o be_v give_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v divide_v they_o equal_o between_o they_o as_o have_v be_v accustom_v 99_o if_o any_o church_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n shall_v desire_v mounseur_fw-fr baux_n for_o their_o minister_n who_o be_v at_o present_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o cucque_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o liberty_n and_o accept_v of_o such_o a_o call_v without_o any_o obstruction_n or_o molestation_n 100_o the_o deputy_n of_o sevennes_n be_v charge_v as_o they_o return_v homeward_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o city_n of_o bezier_n and_o to_o recommend_v to_o the_o judge_n and_o counsellor_n of_o that_o court_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n and_o of_o those_o reverend_a minister_n mr._n paulet_n and_o banzillon_n 101._o for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o dividend_n to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n there_o be_v two_o portion_n couch_v for_o two_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n although_o it_o have_v be_v before_o determine_v by_o this_o synod_n that_o the_o say_v professor_n shall_v receive_v but_o a_o half_a portion_n and_o give_v acquittance_n unto_o their_o church_n for_o it_o now_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n be_v order_v to_o detain_v in_o his_o hand_n one_o of_o those_o portion_n and_o to_o account_v for_o it_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 102._o the_o relation_n of_o mr._n banzillon_n trouble_n be_v read_v as_o also_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o varennes_n governor_n of_o aguemortes_n unto_o his_o lordship_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n in_o this_o assembly_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v most_o importunate_o entreat_v to_o intercede_v for_o mr._n banzillon_n with_o the_o lord_n judge_n in_o the_o court_n of_o bezieres_n and_o with_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o varennes_n and_o it_o be_v unanimous_o vote_v that_o a_o most_o humble_a petition_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o permit_v our_o church_n and_o minister_n officiate_a in_o they_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o peace_n and_o liberty_n and_o their_o comfortable_a effect_n which_o by_o his_o edict_n be_v accord_v to_o we_o and_o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v order_v the_o say_a lord_n marquis_n and_o all_o other_o governor_n of_o place_n to_o follow_v and_o imitate_v his_o majesty_n in_o his_o favourable_a inclination_n and_o disposition_n towards_o we_o and_o to_o cause_v his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n both_o minister_n and_o people_n who_o live_v within_o their_o government_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o reap_v the_o refresh_a fruit_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o protection_n moreover_o this_o council_n ordain_v that_o till_o such_o time_n as_o mr._n banzillon_n may_v be_v restore_v unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o aiguesmortes_n that_o church_n shall_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o neighbour_n pastor_n to_o who_o christian_a charity_n the_o say_a church_n be_v in_o a_o most_o special_a manner_n recommend_v and_o that_o they_o will_v upon_o all_o occasion_n assist_v it_o in_o its_o great_a and_o press_a necessity_n 103._o mr._n petit_n make_v report_n of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o he_o and_o mr._n galland_n junior_a in_o their_o conference_n with_o the_o lord_n precedent_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n and_o they_o present_v his_o lordship_n letter_n unto_o this_o synod_n and_o they_o receive_v the_o thanks_o of_o this_o synod_n for_o the_o pain_n take_v by_o they_o and_o a_o answer_n be_v vote_v unto_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n precedent_n and_o the_o consul_n of_o montauban_n and_o castres_n be_v desire_v to_o pass_v over_o to_o tholouse_n immediate_o after_o martin-mass_n and_o to_o solicit_v the_o enrollment_n of_o his_o majesty_n letter_n of_o command_n unto_o that_o court_n of_o parliament_n and_o to_o see_v that_o the_o restriction_n oppose_v by_o that_o court_n unto_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n be_v remove_v 104._o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a give_v a_o honourable_a character_n of_o monsieur_n agard_n who_o have_v late_o quit_v the_o convent_n of_o the_o jacobin_n at_o avignion_n a_o vote_n pass_v in_o the_o council_n that_o report_n hereof_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n
obedient_a brethren_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o paris_n and_o for_o all_o drelincourt_n pastor_n bigot_z tardif_n dinet_n massanes_n millet_n raillard_n and_o mandate_n elder_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n we_o most_o earnest_o beseech_v you_o to_o give_v audience_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr mestrezat_n who_o be_v order_v more_o particular_o to_o report_v this_o affair_n unto_o you_o the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o castres_n synodicon_n in_o galliâ_fw-la reformatâ_fw-la of_o the_o act_n canon_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o four_o last_v national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o second_o volume_n by_o john_n qvick_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n london_n print_v by_o j._n d._n for_o thomas_n parkhurst_n and_o jonathan_n robinson_n 1691._o the_o act_n canon_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o twenty_o six_o synod_n hold_v by_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o bearn_n the_o second_o time_n at_o charenton_n under_o the_o authority_n and_o permission_n of_o lovis_n xiii_o king_n of_o france_z and_o navarre_n in_o the_o twenty_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n begin_v september_n the_o one_a and_o end_v friday_n the_o 10_o of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1631._o the_o general_n content_v of_o these_o synodical_a act_n in_o several_a chapter_n chap._n i._n the_o lord_n galland_n the_o king_n commissioner_n the_o king_n be_v write_v for_o call_v the_o synod_n deputy_n name_n election_n of_o synodical_a officer_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n and_o commission_n to_o the_o lord_n galland_n chap._n iii_o the_o lord_n galland_n speech_n to_o the_o synod_n chap._n iu._n the_o moderator_n reply_n to_o this_o harangue_n chap._n v._n deputy_n and_o a_o letter_n send_v from_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n chap._n vi_o the_o cahier_fw-fr or_o bill_n of_o grievance_n send_v by_o the_o synod_n to_o the_o king_n chap._n vii_o the_o deputy_n return_v from_o court_n with_o the_o king_n answer_n and_o letter_n to_o the_o synod_n chap._n viii_o election_n of_o general_n deputy_n chap._n ix_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n admit_v at_o deputy_n to_o sit_v and_o vote_n in_o the_o synod_n chap._n x._o a_o second_o letter_n from_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n chap._n xi_o the_o general_a deputy_n make_v report_n of_o their_o audience_n and_o the_o king_n answer_n to_o that_o letter_n chap._n xii_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bouterove_n and_o basnage_n admit_v as_o deputy_n to_o sit_v and_o act_n in_o the_o synod_n chap._n xiii_o the_o king_n letter_n unto_o the_o lord_n galland_n about_o it_o chap._n fourteen_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n xv._o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n chap._n xvi_o observation_n upon_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n chap._n xvii_o a_o great_a debate_n about_o incorporate_n the_o church_n of_o bearn_n with_o those_o of_o france_n oppose_v by_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n chap._n xviii_o the_o synod_n reply_n unto_o his_o lordship_n chap._n xix_o the_o synod_n protestation_n upon_o this_o conjunction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n with_o those_o of_o france_n chap._n xx._n general_a matter_n chap._n xxi_o a_o act_n for_o a_o public_a national_a fast_o chap._n xxii_o a_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lutheran_n brethren_n chap._n xxiii_o particular_a matter_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o university_n and_o college_n chap._n xxv_o a_o act_n for_o a_o assessment_n upon_o the_o province_n for_o maintain_v the_o university_n chap._n xxvi_o a_o dividend_n of_o our_o borrow_a charity_n to_o maintain_v the_o university_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o province_n account_n about_o their_o maintenance_n exhibit_v to_o the_o college_n and_o university_n chap._n xxviii_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n account_n chap._n xxix_o a_o dividend_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o liver_n among_o the_o province_n chap._n xxx_o a_o blank_a dividend_n chap._n xxxi_o roll_v of_o apostate_n and_o depose_v minister_n chap._n xxxii_o a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n at_o alencon_n chap._n xxxiii_o remark_n upon_o three_o of_o the_o deputy_n the_o second_o synod_n of_o charenton_n synod_n 1631._o the_o 26_o synod_n synod_n xxvi_o 1631._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o act_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o twenty_o six_o national_a synod_n hold_v by_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o bearn_n the_o second_o time_n at_o charenton_n st._n maurice_n near_o paris_n in_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n under_o the_o authority_n and_o permission_n of_o lewes_n the_o thirteen_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n in_o the_o twenty_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n begin_v september_n the_o one_a and_o end_v friday_n the_o 10_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n 1631._o chap._n i._n the_o lord_n galland_n the_o king_n commissioner_n the_o king_n be_v write_v for_o call_v the_o synod_n deputy_n name_n election_n of_o synodical_a officer_n article_n 1._o at_o the_o open_n of_o this_o assembly_n the_o lord_n galland_n counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n and_o attorney_n general_n for_o his_o dominion_n of_o navarre_n appear_v in_o person_n as_o commissioner_n depute_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o it_o and_o present_v his_o majesty_n warrant_n sign_v with_o his_o sign_n manual_a for_o the_o convocate_a of_o it_o 2._o this_o 29_o day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1631._o the_o king_n be_v at_o paris_n upon_o the_o most_o humble_a petition_n of_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o pret_z reform_a religion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o meet_v and_o assemble_v in_o a_o national_a synod_n there_o not_o have_v be_v one_o hold_v since_o that_o of_o castres_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o his_o majesty_n be_v very_o willing_a to_o gratify_v those_o his_o subject_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o give_v they_o some_o mark_n of_o his_o royal_a favour_n have_v grant_v and_o permit_v and_o do_v grant_v and_o permit_v unto_o those_o his_o aforesaid_a subject_n the_o power_n and_o privilege_n of_o hold_v a_o national_a synod_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n next_o at_o charenton_n near_o paris_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o none_o other_o matter_n shall_v be_v debate_v in_o it_o but_o such_o as_o be_v allow_v they_o by_o his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n galland_n counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n and_o attorney_n general_n for_o his_o house_n of_o navarre_n shall_v assist_v personal_o in_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n as_o have_v be_v accustom_v and_o practise_v heretofore_o in_o testimony_n whereof_o his_o majesty_n have_v command_v i_o to_o issue_v out_o this_o present_a writ_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o sign_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o command_v it_o to_o be_v countersign_v by_o 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peter_n de_fw-fr peyre_n lord_n of_o retardet_fw-la elder_a in_o the_o same_o church_n 5._o for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n jamett_n pastor_n the_o church_n of_o gien_n upon_o the_o loir_n and_o james_n l'amy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chasteaudun_n accompany_v with_o master_n claudius_n bernard_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chastillon_n upon_o the_o loir_n and_o bailiff_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o henry_n du_fw-fr four_o doctor_n of_o physic_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o blois_n 6._o for_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr isaac_n de_fw-fr cuville_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o couhé_n and_o john_n le_fw-fr masson_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ciuray_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n rené_fw-fr de_fw-fr lavurignac_n esq_n lord_n of_o miavuray_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n maixant_n and_o giles_n begaut_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr begaudiere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montague_n 7._o for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n
of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n and_o the_o scholar_n name_v martill_a have_v be_v examine_v in_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o bearn_n and_o find_v meet_v and_o qualify_v to_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n shall_v receive_v for_o his_o yearly_a portion_n sixty_o liver_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o seventy_o five_o liver_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o say_a mr._n guillemin_n in_o consideration_n of_o his_o sickness_n only_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n this_o synod_n not_o be_v able_a to_o charge_v itself_o with_o the_o reimbursement_n of_o his_o expense_n because_o it_o judge_v it_o a_o unreasonable_a thing_n that_o pastor_n shall_v take_v long_a journey_n upon_o none_o other_o errand_n than_o to_o present_v their_o petition_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n which_o may_v as_o well_o if_o not_o be_v better_o do_v by_o insert_v they_o into_o the_o memoir_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o those_o province_n of_o which_o they_o be_v member_n 42._o the_o complaint_n of_o stephen_n du_fw-fr mas_n against_o mr._n scoffier_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o lunell_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o consistory_n of_o montpellier_n which_o have_v hear_v both_o party_n shall_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o present_a act_n by_o that_o consistory_n judge_v of_o the_o pretend_a right_o of_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr master_n by_o authority_n from_o this_o assembly_n 43._o this_o assembly_n ratify_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n concern_v mr._n bicheteau_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vrillac_n and_o prosessor_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n judge_v concern_v his_o demand_n notify_v by_o his_o letter_n as_o also_o by_o his_o son_n declare_v they_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o their_o nature_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v tender_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n yet_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o great_a necessity_n and_o loss_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o token_n of_o this_o assembly_n affection_n and_o charity_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o whenas_o the_o money_n appertain_v to_o the_o church_n come_v to_o be_v divide_v 44._o the_o letter_n of_o dr._n andrew_n rivet_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o famous_a university_n of_o leyden_n be_v read_v a_o decree_n past_a that_o in_o the_o answer_n which_o shall_v be_v return_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o continue_v his_o care_n and_o kindness_n to_o the_o weal_n of_o our_o church_n and_o whereas_o the_o lay_v reverend_a professor_n be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o excellency_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o his_o lordship_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n have_v remonstrate_v that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v there_o establish_v without_o his_o majesty_n licence_n the_o lord_n of_o champvernon_n his_o brother_n be_v entreat_v to_o give_v he_o notice_n thereof_o 45._o the_o reverend_a pastor_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o the_o low_a guyenne_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o examine_v the_o work_n of_o monsieur_n blondell_n have_v make_v a_o honourable_a report_n of_o they_o this_o assembly_n commend_v the_o say_a mounseur_fw-fr blondell_n for_o his_o great_a labour_n care_n and_o exactness_n in_o so_o painful_a and_o important_a a_o subject_n and_o exhort_v he_o continual_o to_o employ_v those_o excellent_a gift_n and_o talent_n which_o god_n have_v so_o abundant_o bestow_v upon_o he_o in_o clear_v up_o the_o history_n of_o the_o five_o first_o century_n and_o whereas_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o castres_n have_v promise_v to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o impression_n this_o synod_n do_v now_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o this_o particular_a and_o that_o the_o after-writing_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n blondell_n may_v be_v strict_o peruse_v and_o examine_v the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v commissionated_a to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o give_v their_o licence_n and_o approbation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v print_v 46._o upon_o hear_v the_o report_n of_o those_o commissioner_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o audit_n the_o receiver_n account_n of_o the_o money_n collect_v by_o his_o majesty_n permission_n the_o seven_o of_o february_n 1626._o for_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n montauban_n and_o castres_n they_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v see_v and_o examine_v that_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr d'huysseau_fw-fr for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n normandy_n berry_n anjou_n poitou_n britain_n and_o xaintonge_n and_o his_o receipt_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o sixty_o nine_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o liver_n nineteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o six_o denier_n and_o the_o disbursement_n to_o sixty_o eight_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o liver_n five_o sous_fw-fr and_o eight_o denier_n so_o that_o there_o remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr huysseau_n eleven_o hundred_o and_o forty_o liver_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n the_o assembly_n approve_v the_o say_a audit_n order_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr huysseau_n do_v pay_v in_o the_o say_a debt_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n who_o shall_v divide_v it_o between_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n castres_n and_o rochel_n proportionable_o to_o what_o they_o have_v already_o receive_v and_o may_v hereafter_o receive_v according_a as_o it_o be_v regulate_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n in_o do_v of_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v of_o the_o money_n so_o receive_v and_o disburse_v by_o he_o as_o he_o also_o be_v now_o thank_v for_o his_o great_a care_n pain_n and_o diligence_n in_o his_o management_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n of_o receiver_n and_o it_o be_v far_o vote_v that_o all_o his_o acquittance_n send_v unto_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o he_o if_o possible_a it_o can_v be_v do_v but_o if_o it_o can_v be_v they_o be_v then_o declare_v null_a and_o void_a 47._o report_n be_v make_v unto_o this_o assembly_n by_o those_o reverend_n divine_n who_o be_v command_v to_o peruse_v divers_a part_n of_o that_o treatise_n upon_o the_o eucharist_n make_v by_o mr._n faucheur_n and_o how_o exceed_o profitable_a this_o most_o elaborate_v work_n will_v be_v unto_o the_o public_a by_o reason_n of_o its_o deep_a and_o curious_a learning_n the_o most_o worthy_a author_n receive_v the_o thanks_o of_o the_o synod_n for_o his_o singular_a diligence_n and_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o god_n church_n and_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr croy_n and_o gigord_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bezier_n and_o montpellier_n be_v order_v to_o revise_v it_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o have_v pass_v their_o examination_n and_o approbation_n it_o may_v be_v immediate_o print_v at_o the_o cost_v of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n 48._o mr._n charron_n deputy_n from_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n relate_v the_o cause_n which_o obstruct_v the_o restitution_n of_o their_o college_n whereupon_o this_o synod_n vote_v a_o continuance_n of_o that_o same_o supply_v which_o have_v be_v former_o grant_v they_o for_o its_o support_n by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o use_v their_o best_a and_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v restore_v betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n they_o can_v effect_v it_o soon_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v order_v to_o acquaint_v the_o lord_n of_o candall_n with_o it_o who_o shall_v pay_v in_o unto_o they_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o the_o church_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a college_n proportionable_o to_o what_o he_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n the_o synod_n likewise_o ordain_v that_o till_o the_o say_a college_n be_v restore_v the_o four_o hundred_o liver_n attribute_v to_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n for_o its_o college_n and_o apply_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n to_o that_o of_o nerac_n shall_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o same_o fund_z according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n 49._o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n be_v order_v to_o examine_v the_o account_n of_o mr._n gros_n who_o be_v commissionated_a to_o receive_v the_o collection_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n montauban_n and_o castres_n that_o so_o upon_o the_o close_n of_o they_o they_o may_v send_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o money_n in_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n who_o according_a to_o the_o sum_n shall_v divide_v it_o among_o those_o church_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v that_o of_o
mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr huysseau_n and_o conformable_a to_o the_o regulation_n make_v in_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o castres_n 50._o mr._n du_n bois_n a_o pastor_n discharge_v by_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n complain_v that_o contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n the_o say_a province_n instead_o of_o reckon_n with_o he_o for_o his_o portion_n assign_v by_o the_o 24_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o unto_o he_o have_v order_v that_o the_o free_a portion_n grant_v he_o by_o that_o of_o castres_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o unto_o he_o by_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o say_a province_n the_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o report_n of_o the_o commissioner_n nominate_v by_o it_o to_o examine_v his_o pretension_n do_v condemn_v the_o say_a province_n for_o not_o have_v follow_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o say_v national_a synod_n of_o castres_n and_o ordain_v that_o out_o of_o the_o best_a and_o clear_a money_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a province_n there_o shall_v be_v detain_v the_o sum_n of_o eight_o and_o fifty_o liver_n and_o fourteen_o sous_fw-fr in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n who_o shall_v pay_v it_o unto_o the_o say_a mr._n du_n bois_n he_o give_v a_o acquittance_n for_o it_o and_o whereas_o he_o have_v not_o touch_v a_o denier_n of_o his_o free_a portion_n give_v he_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n it_o shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o he_o either_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n or_o his_o deputy_n in_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n 51._o whereas_o the_o first_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o have_v ordain_v four_o hundred_o liver_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n now_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v distribute_v among_o the_o church_n shall_v reimburse_v the_o say_a province_n of_o that_o sum._n chap._n xx._n appeal_n 1._o mr._n nonis_fw-la pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o aulas_fw-la appear_v to_o defend_v that_o appeal_v bring_v by_o the_o say_a church_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n which_o have_v order_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o la_fw-fr breauvaise_fw-fr to_o be_v incorporate_v for_o the_o future_a with_o the_o church_n of_o breas_n after_o hear_v the_o pretend_a grievance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aulas_fw-la and_o the_o petition_v bring_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o la_fw-fr breauvaise_fw-fr confirm_v by_o their_o letter_n and_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o breaus_fw-la and_o the_o reason_n give_v in_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n for_o their_o judgement_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o difference_n between_o those_o two_o church_n of_o aulas_fw-la and_o breas_n be_v rather_o bottom_v on_o the_o passion_n of_o some_o particular_a person_n than_o on_o any_o real_a interest_n of_o either_o and_o whereas_o by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v sufficient_o impower_v to_o pass_v a_o final_a sentence_n in_o this_o affair_n this_o assembly_n condemn_v mounseur_fw-fr novis_fw-la for_o quit_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o his_o church_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o solicitor_n which_o may_v have_v be_v better_o discharge_v by_o another_o and_o enjoin_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n to_o labour_v a_o composition_n in_o the_o most_o amicable_a manner_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o both_o thole_n church_n of_o aulas_fw-la and_o breau_fw-fr and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o compose_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v acquaint_v the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n therewith_o before_o which_o the_o deputy_n of_o both_o those_o church_n shall_v appear_v and_o receive_v their_o final_a judgement_n moreover_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n be_v enjoin_v to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o mr._n berlé_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o breau_fw-fr and_o all_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o say_a province_n do_v actual_o and_o personal_o reside_v with_o their_o flock_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n have_v give_v full_a power_n unto_o provincial_a synod_n to_o judge_n final_o in_o the_o case_n of_o conjunction_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o annex_n this_o assembly_n confirm_v that_o canon_n ordain_v that_o in_o case_n any_o difficulty_n shall_v arise_v and_o hinder_v the_o provincial_a synod_n from_o come_v to_o a_o final_a judgement_n than_o those_o cause_n shall_v be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o neighbour_n province_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v bring_v hereafter_o unto_o our_o national_a synod_n 2._o this_o assembly_n approve_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n and_o the_o motive_n induce_v they_o to_o give_v sentence_n on_o mounseur_fw-fr durand_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o issurtille_n do_v however_o take_v off_o that_o censure_n of_o suspension_n from_o he_o and_o restore_v he_o with_o honour_n unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o order_v that_o the_o act_n from_o which_o he_o appeal_v and_o that_o which_o follow_v it_o shall_v be_v suppress_v because_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a the_o say_a durand_n have_v no_o design_n to_o execute_v the_o sentence_n denounce_v against_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o proceed_v in_o that_o business_n with_o all_o simplicity_n and_o uprightness_n wherein_o he_o be_v exhort_v to_o continue_v and_o to_o walk_v with_o more_o prudence_n and_o circumspection_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o brethren_n 3._o this_o assembly_n revise_v the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n against_o paul_n sarazin_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vison_fw-la declare_v that_o the_o say_a province_n proceed_v in_o that_o matter_n with_o excessive_a severity_n and_o for_o the_o future_a enjoin_v that_o they_o never_o insert_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o censure_n fact_n not_o verify_v and_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a they_o depart_v from_o the_o wont_a form_n and_o far_o the_o say_a sarazin_n be_v judge_v worthy_a of_o the_o great_a censure_n for_o abandon_v his_o church_n without_o leave_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v and_o for_o be_v negligent_a in_o conserve_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o vocation_n whereunto_o he_o have_v be_v call_v by_o god_n and_o amend_v the_o sentence_n from_o which_o he_o do_v appeal_v this_o synod_n remove_v he_o the_o say_a sarazin_n from_o his_o ministry_n which_o he_o shall_v not_o any_o more_o exercise_n 4._o the_o judgement_n pass_v by_o the_o same_o province_n against_o joseph_n aubery_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o coulonge_v in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n be_v confirm_v in_o every_o point_n and_o article_n thereof_o 5._o mr._n chacerat_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ponteau_n de_fw-fr mar_n and_o quillebeaf_n have_v make_v his_o complaint_n unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o pray_v that_o right_a and_o justice_n may_v be_v do_v he_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o normandy_n be_v order_v to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o he_o and_o with_o all_o love_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o person_n and_o that_o his_o life_n may_v be_v make_v comfortable_a to_o he_o and_o the_o say_v cacherat_o be_v exhort_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o call_v with_o that_o zeal_n and_o conscientiousness_n he_o have_v ever_o manifest_v yet_o afterward_o he_o revolt_v 6._o the_o say_a mr._n cacherat_o appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o province_n and_o declare_v the_o grievance_n pretend_v to_o have_v be_v sustain_v by_o he_o the_o assembly_n represent_v to_o he_o that_o his_o cause_n be_v not_o of_o their_o nature_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o national_a synod_n do_v exhort_v he_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o testimonial_a give_v he_o unanimous_o by_o his_o province_n of_o his_o probity_n and_o fidelity_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o these_o person_n who_o he_o accuse_v to_o have_v do_v he_o wrong_n be_v dead_a it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o his_o province_n shall_v procure_v he_o a_o more_o ample_a satisfaction_n 7._o although_o the_o appeal_v bring_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr pejus_fw-la from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n be_v not_o of_o their_o nature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o these_o national_a synod_n yet_o nevertheless_o this_o synod_n take_v to_o itself_o the_o cognizance_n thereof_o do_v confirm_v that_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n in_o all_o its_o article_n and_o censure_v the_o say_a mr._n pejus_fw-la for_o not_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o and_o enjoin_v he_o to_o yield_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o it_o on_o pain_n of_o be_v suspend_v
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and_o seal_v indifferent_o all_o matter_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v censure_v for_o receive_v testament_n pass_v contract_n and_o expedit_v letter_n which_o concern_v idolatry_n nor_o judge_n for_o their_o judge_a cause_n concern_v ecclesiastical_a estate_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o edict_n can._n vi_o arbitrator_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n intermeddle_v with_o thing_n which_o concern_v idolatry_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o can._n vii_o neither_o counsellor_n nor_o attorney_n at_o law_n shall_v plead_v in_o those_o cause_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o to_o the_o set_n up_o of_o mass_n nor_o shall_v they_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n whatsoever_o be_v allow_v to_o give_v their_o advice_n or_o assistance_n unto_o the_o romish_a churchman_n in_o those_o cause_n which_o do_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o tend_v unto_o the_o oppression_n of_o a_o reform_a church_n can._n viii_o neither_o bishop_n nor_o official_o nor_o arch-deacon_n as_o they_o be_v now_o constitute_v have_v of_o right_a any_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n however_o because_o the_o faithful_a be_v sometime_o constrain_v to_o appear_v before_o they_o for_o obtain_v their_o own_o just_a due_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v detain_v from_o they_o in_o case_n they_o he_o turn_v over_o to_o they_o by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v first_o make_v their_o application_n they_o may_v warrantable_o enough_o have_v recourse_n unto_o they_o can._n ix_o godly_a advocate_n ought_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o plead_v in_o the_o officials-court_n unless_o in_o those_o case_n in_o which_o they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o prosecute_v the_o right_n of_o their_o client_n before_o they_o according_a to_o the_o last_o forego_v canon_n can._n x._o it_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o unlawful_a to_o exercise_v civil_a jurisdiction_n as_o to_o act_v as_o attorney_n for_o and_o under_o ecclesiastical_a person_n unless_o in_o such_o case_n which_o they_o call_v spiritual_a can._n xi_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o take_v out_o or_o cause_n to_o be_v execute_v any_o monitory_a or_o write_v of_o excommunication_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n can._n xii_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v neither_o lawful_a not_o expedient_a to_o heat_v the_o popish_a preacher_n nor_o any_o other_o who_o have_v intrude_v themselves_o without_o a_o lawful_a call_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v hinder_v by_o their_o pastor_n from_o go_v to_o they_o and_o such_o as_o shall_v go_v they_o shall_v be_v call_v into_o the_o consistory_n and_o censure_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o offence_n can._n xiii_o lord_n gentleman_n and_o other_o shall_v be_v admonish_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n not_o to_o entertain_v in_o their_o house_n any_o scandalous_a or_o incorrigible_a person_n and_o above_o all_o that_o they_o do_v not_o suffer_v any_o priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n or_o to_o dogmatise_v and_o debauch_v their_o domestic_n nor_o shall_v they_o admit_v of_o any_o such_o again_o into_o their_o service_n if_o they_o have_v once_o discard_v they_o can._n fourteen_o father_n and_o mother_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a of_o their_o child_n education_n which_o be_v the_o seedplot_n and_o promise_a hope_n of_o god_n church_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o send_v they_o to_o school_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o priest_n monk_n jesuit_n and_o nun_n they_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v with_o all_o church-censure_n those_o also_o shall_v be_v censure_v who_o dispose_n of_o their_o child_n to_o be_v page_n or_o servant_n unto_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n can._n xv._o they_o who_o brethren_n sister_n or_o other_o kindred_n have_v quit_v their_o monastery_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o relieve_v they_o and_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n
of_o humanity_n and_o consanguinity_n can._n xvi_o neither_o minister_n nor_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n may_v print_v any_o book_n compose_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o concern_v religion_n nor_o may_v they_o at_o all_o publish_v they_o until_o they_o have_v first_o communicate_v they_o unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o if_o need_v be_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n the_o matter_n be_v urgent_a require_v speedy_a dispatch_n unto_o the_o university_n or_o to_o two_o pastor_n appoint_v by_o the_o synod_n who_o shall_v attest_v under_o their_o own_o hand_n that_o they_o have_v peruse_v and_o examine_v the_o say_v write_n can._n xvii_o they_o that_o handle_v the_o history_n of_o holy_a scripture_n in_o poem_n be_v admonish_v not_o to_o blend_v or_o intermingle_v poetic_a fable_n with_o they_o nor_o to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o name_n of_o a_o false_a god_n nor_o to_o add_v unto_o nor_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n but_o they_o shall_v confine_v themselves_o as_o near_a as_o they_o can_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o it_o can._n xviii_o neither_o the_o canonical_a nor_o other_o book_n of_o the_o bible_n shall_v be_v transform_v into_o comedy_n or_o tragedy_n can._n xix_o church_n which_o have_v printer_n belong_v to_o they_o shall_v advise_v they_o not_o to_o print_v any_o book_n concern_v religion_n or_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n without_o have_v first_o communicate_v they_o unto_o the_o consistory_n because_o of_o those_o manifold_a inconvenience_n which_o have_v former_o happen_v upon_o this_o account_n and_o neither_o printer_n nor_o bookseller_n nor_o hawkers_o shall_v sell_v any_o book_n of_o idolatry_n or_o that_o be_v scandalous_a stuff_v with_o ribaldry_n or_o impiety_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o corrupt_a of_o good_a manner_n can._n xx._n although_o priest_n can_v lay_v any_o just_a claim_n or_o title_n unto_o tyth_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o ministry_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o must_v be_v pay_v because_o of_o the_o king_n command_n and_o for_o the_o avoidance_n of_o scandal_n and_o sedition_n can._n xxi_o according_a to_o his_o majesty_n edict_n the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o give_v none_o offence_n by_o work_v upon_o holiday_n can._n xxii_o all_o usury_n shall_v be_v most_o strict_o forbid_v and_o suppress_v and_o matter_n of_o loan_n shall_v be_v regulate_v according_a to_o the_o king_n ordinance_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n can._n xxiii_o all_o violence_n and_o injurious_a word_n against_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o also_o against_o priest_n and_o monk_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v forbear_v but_o also_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v shall_v be_v total_o suppress_v can._n xxiv_o swearer_n who_o in_o passion_n or_o levity_n do_v take_v god_n holy_a name_n in_o vain_a and_o other_o who_o blaspheme_v the_o divine_a majesty_n shall_v be_v most_o severe_o censure_v and_o if_o after_o the_o second_o admonition_n they_o be_v not_o reclaim_v they_o shall_v be_v then_o suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o all_o outrageous_a blasphemer_n forswearer_n and_o such_o like_a person_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v tolerate_v in_o church-communion_n but_o immediate_o for_o their_o first_o offence_n shall_v be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o ungodliness_n they_o shall_v be_v public_o excommunicate_v can._n xxv_o the_o church_n shall_v admonish_v the_o faithful_a of_o both_o sex_n to_o retain_v modesty_n and_o that_o most_o especial_o in_o their_o habit_n and_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o all_o superfluity_n heretofore_o commit_v in_o they_o may_v be_v retrench_v but_o yet_o our_o church_n shall_v not_o make_v any_o decree_n about_o it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o affair_n proper_o belong_v unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n yet_o may_v they_o endeavour_v by_o their_o remonstrance_n that_o his_o majesty_n edict_n concern_v these_o matter_n be_v more_o diligent_o observe_v can._n xxvi_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o wear_v any_o fashion_n of_o apparel_n which_o be_v ordinary_o and_o usual_o wear_v in_o this_o kingdom_n but_o under_o this_o head_n those_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v comprise_v which_o carry_v with_o they_o a_o notorious_a badge_n of_o lasciviousness_n dissolution_n or_o overcurious_a novelty_n such_o as_o naked_a breast_n paint_v and_o the_o like_a with_o which_o man_n and_o woman_n clothe_v and_o abuse_v themselves_o and_o consistory_n shall_v do_v their_o utmost_a to_o suppress_v these_o impiety_n and_o shall_v proceed_v against_o the_o refractory_a by_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n n._n b._n that_o clause_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o canon_n print_v in_o another_o letter_n be_v find_v in_o my_o parisian_a and_o quevilly_n edition_n of_o the_o discipline_n yet_o enjoin_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o st._n foy_n 1578._o canon_n 21._o of_o general_a matter_n the_o second_o of_o rochel_n 1581._o art_n 41._o explain_v the_o 26_o canon_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o montauban_n 1594._o canon_n 45._o of_o general_a matter_n can._n xxvii_o all_o dance_n shall_v be_v suppress_v and_o such_o as_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o dance_a or_o make_v custom_n of_o be_v present_a at_o dance_n have_v be_v sundry_a time_n admonish_v in_o case_n they_o prove_v contumacious_a and_o rebellious_a they_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o all_o consistory_n be_v charge_v to_o see_v that_o this_o canon_n be_v most_o heedful_o keep_v and_o observe_v and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n that_o it_o be_v read_v public_o in_o their_o church_n and_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n be_v exhort_v to_o have_v a_o observe_a eye_n on_o those_o consistory_n which_o shall_v not_o perform_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a that_o they_o may_v be_v censure_v n.b._n provincial_a synod_n be_v leave_v out_o by_o pure_a omission_n from_o my_o other_o edition_n but_o those_o of_o paris_n and_o quevilly_n can._n xxviii_o mummings_n and_o juggle_n shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v nor_o wassail-day_n nor_o keep_v of_o shrovetide_n nor_o player_n at_o heypass_n nor_o tumbler_n nor_o trick_n of_o goblet_n nor_o puppet-play_n and_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v exhort_v not_o to_o permit_v they_o because_o they_o do_v feed_v curiosity_n and_o cause_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o waste_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n moreover_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o faithful_a to_o go_v to_o comedy_n tragedy_n interlude_n farces_n or_o other_o stage-play_n act_v in_o public_a or_o private_a because_o in_o all_o age_n these_o have_v be_v forbid_v among_o christian_n as_o bring_v in_o a_o corruption_n of_o good_a manner_n but_o then_o most_o of_o all_o when_o as_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n come_v to_o be_v profane_v yet_o nevertheless_o when_o as_o in_o a_o college_n it_o shall_v be_v find_v profitable_a for_o youth_n to_o represent_v any_o history_n it_o may_v be_v tolerate_v provide_v always_o that_o the_o subject_a matter_n thereof_o be_v not_o comprise_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v never_o give_v we_o for_o matter_n of_o sport_n but_o pure_o to_o be_v preach_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n and_o this_o also_o shall_v be_v do_v very_o rare_o and_o with_o advice_n of_o the_o colloquy_n which_o shall_v first_o have_v the_o sight_n and_o perusal_n of_o the_o composition_n can._n xxix_o all_o play_v forbid_v by_o the_o king_n edict_n as_o card_n die_n and_o other_o game_n of_o hazard_n avarice_n lasciviousness_n notorious_a loss_n of_o time_n or_o scandal_n shall_v be_v suppress_v and_o the_o person_n reprove_v and_o admonish_v in_o the_o consistory_n and_o censure_v according_a to_o circumstance_n no_o lottery_n can_v be_v approve_v although_o they_o be_v or_o be_v not_o allow_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o the_o godly_a magistrate_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n be_v exhort_v to_o restrain_v they_o n._n b._n this_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o canon_n be_v only_o in_o my_o two_o edition_n of_o paris_n and_o quevilly_n can._n xxx_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n pure_o indifferent_a to_o be_v present_a at_o those_o feast_n and_o banquet_n which_o be_v make_v by_o those_o of_o the_o popish_a religion_n when_o as_o they_o be_v espouse_v marry_a or_o their_o child_n be_v bear_v however_o the_o faithful_a be_v admonish_v to_o use_v they_o for_o edification_n and_o serious_o to_o ponder_v with_o themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v master_n of_o so_o much_o strength_n as_o to_o resist_v the_o dissolution_n and_o other_o evil_n commit_v at_o they_o and_o especial_o whether_o they_o can_v reprove_v they_o and_o under_o these_o feast_n those_o be_v not_o to_o be_v comprise_v which_o priest_n make_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o their_o first_o mass_n for_o it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a for_o any_o one_o who_o
observation_n on_o read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n 1_o whereas_o in_o their_o reflection_n on_o our_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n the_o say_a synod_n of_o alez_n have_v enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n to_o see_v that_o the_o twelve_o canon_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n concern_v catechise_n shall_v be_v strict_o observe_v this_o assembly_n repeat_v the_o same_o injunction_n and_o charge_v the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o make_v report_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n whether_o this_o canon_n have_v be_v careful_o observe_v or_o not_o 2._o and_o as_o the_o say_v national_a synod_n of_o alez_n so_o do_v this_o also_o decree_n and_o enjoin_v all_o consistory_n to_o read_v that_o canon_n make_v at_o privas_n about_o moderation_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o pastor_n and_o their_o family_n and_o it_o do_v enjoin_v all_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n to_o put_v forth_o their_o help_a hand_n for_o its_o better_a observance_n and_o to_o see_v that_o all_o consistory_n do_v read_v it_o once_o a_o year_n in_o their_o assembly_n and_o to_o make_v report_n hereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 3._o on_o that_o canon_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n enjoin_v pastor_n to_o deliver_v the_o cup_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bread_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n divers_a province_n request_v that_o those_o word_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v which_o have_v be_v raze_v out_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n from_o the_o nine_o canon_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n may_v be_v again_o restore_v this_o assembly_n consider_v that_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n do_v conform_v themselves_o unto_o that_o canon_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o that_o very_o many_o church_n both_o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n have_v since_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o that_o also_o such_o a_o observation_n as_o this_o contribute_v more_o to_o the_o dignity_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o tend_v very_o much_o unto_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o communicant_n therefore_o do_v it_o enjoin_v all_o the_o church_n to_o observe_v most_o uniform_o that_o canon_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o alez_n chap._n vii_o reflection_n on_o their_o observation_n pass_v upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o notional_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la 4_o that_o canon_n prohibit_v minister_n intermeddle_v with_o state-matter_n in_o their_o pulpit_n and_o sermon_n frame_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la and_o reinforce_v by_o that_o of_o alez_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o their_o consistory_n and_o all_o provincial_a synod_n be_v express_o charge_v to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o to_o bring_v good_a proof_n of_o their_o obedience_n care_n and_o diligence_n as_o to_o its_o observation_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 5._o on_o that_o canon_n command_v pastor_n to_o reside_v in_o their_o church_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o after_o the_o 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particular_a church_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n or_o any_o one_o near_a unto_o it_o but_o still_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n chap._n ix_o on_o the_o chapter_n of_o general_z matter_n 8_o that_o canon_n concern_v attestation_n give_v unto_o proposant_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o consistory_n colloquy_n and_o in_o all_o university_n council_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v so_o exert_v their_o power_n that_o it_o be_v most_o strict_o observe_v 9_o that_o canon_n about_o mean_n and_o maintenance_n for_o our_o minister_n and_o the_o keep_n up_o of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o all_o consistory_n which_o be_v exhort_v to_o procure_v its_o execution_n and_o observation_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v 10._o on_o those_o word_n in_o the_o form_n of_o excommunication_n in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o â—ord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n assemble_v in_o colloquy_n and_o of_o the_o consistory_n of_o this_o church_n the_o province_n of_o anjou_n and_o poictou_n demand_v whether_o a_o particular_a consistory_n may_v not_o proceed_v to_o excommunication_n without_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o colloquy_n this_o synod_n judge_v according_a to_o our_o church_n discipline_n that_o consistory_n may_v warrantable_o do_v it_o provide_v there_o be_v no_o appeal_n yet_o nevertheless_o because_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o this_o action_n the_o consistory_n be_v exhort_v to_o get_v it_o strengthen_v by_o and_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o colloquy_n at_o least_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o neighbour-pastor_n if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v 11._o the_o province_n of_o berry_n request_v that_o the_o say_a form_n may_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o that_o another_o form_n may_v be_v draw_v up_o to_o be_v join_v with_o it_o for_o the_o restauration_n of_o a_o penitent_a excommunicate_a the_o synod_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o minister_n and_o consistory_n to_o use_v such_o a_o form_n in_o the_o reception_n of_o penitent_a excommunicate_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v most_o convenient_a for_o place_n and_o person_n ordain_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a form_n of_o excommunication_n shall_v be_v incorporate_v with_o our_o discipline_n and_o place_v immediate_o after_o the_o seventeen_o canon_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n and_o those_o word_n which_o before_o conclude_v it_o shall_v be_v raze_v out_o viz._n use_v this_o or_o any_o other_o form_n as_o shall_v be_v advise_v by_o the_o consistory_n instead_o whereof_o shall_v be_v insert_v these_o my_o brethren_n this_o be_v the_o four_o time_n etc._n etc._n chap._n x._o on_o the_o chapter_n of_o particular_a matter_n 12_o on_o that_o canon_n about_o compose_v a_o history_n of_o the_o albingenses_n this_o assembly_n have_v be_v well_o inform_v of_o the_o learning_n and_o ability_n of_o the_o sieur_n du_fw-fr
tilloy_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o sedan_n decree_v that_o he_o be_v entreat_v to_o write_v the_o say_a history_n and_o the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o send_v he_o whatever_o memoir_n they_o have_v on_o this_o subject_a 13._o on_o that_o canon_n concern_v monsieur_n pilotis_n the_o deputy_n of_o sevennes_n request_v that_o he_o may_v be_v reimburse_v the_o loss_n which_o he_o have_v heretofore_o suffer_v in_o the_o service_n of_o our_o church_n this_o assembly_n agree_v with_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n have_v answer_v that_o the_o money_n attribute_v unto_o the_o church_n can_v not_o be_v divert_v unto_o other_o use_n 14._o that_o canon_n condemn_v the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n to_o make_v restitution_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o livre_n unto_o that_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n the_o province_n of_o languedoc_n request_v that_o it_o may_v be_v discharge_v from_o pay_v the_o two_o hundred_o livre_n which_o yet_o rest_v due_a this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o change_v a_o tittle_n in_o the_o say_a canon_n and_o that_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v apply_v itself_o unto_o that_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n to_o who_o charity_n they_o be_v recommend_v 15._o on_o the_o next_o canon_n concern_v monsieur_n rich_a this_o assembly_n have_v see_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o saumur_n depute_a to_o clear_v up_o his_o account_n do_v confirm_v the_o say_a judgement_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o intreat_v the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n to_o deal_v charitable_o with_o the_o say_v rich_a according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n and_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o saumur_n 16._o the_o read_n of_o particular_a matter_n be_v over_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o divers_a province_n though_o they_o be_v order_v by_o the_o forego_n synod_n to_o execute_v several_a canon_n yet_o have_v not_o bring_v with_o they_o any_o proof_n of_o their_o care_n and_o 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