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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 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our_o church_n can._n xxxii_o a_o pastor_n or_o elder_n break_v the_o church_n union_n or_o stir_v up_o contention_n about_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o of_o the_o discipline_n which_o he_o have_v subscribe_v or_o about_o the_o form_n of_o catechise_v or_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o of_o our_o common-prayer_n and_o celebration_n of_o marriage_n and_o not_o conform_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o colloquy_n he_o shall_v be_v then_o suspend_v from_o his_o office_n and_o be_v far_o prosecute_v by_o the_o provincial_n or_o national_a synod_n can._n xxxiii_o in_o every_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v keep_v memorial_n of_o all_o notable_a and_o remarkable_a passage_n relate_v to_o religion_n and_o in_o every_o colloquy_n a_o minister_n shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v they_o who_o shall_v carry_v they_o unto_o the_o provincial_n and_o thence_o unto_o the_o national_a synod_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o union_n of_o church_n canon_n i._n no_o church_n shall_v claim_v any_o primacy_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o another_o nor_o one_o province_n over_o another_o can._n ii_o no_o church_n shall_v assume_v unto_o itself_o a_o power_n of_o undertake_v business_n of_o great_a consequence_n in_o which_o the_o interest_n or_o damage_n of_o other_o church_n shall_v be_v comprise_v without_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n if_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v convene_v and_o in_o case_n the_o affair_n be_v urgent_a it_o shall_v at_o least_o be_v communicate_v by_o letter_n unto_o some_o other_o church_n in_o the_o province_n and_o they_o shall_v receive_v and_o take_v their_o advice_n about_o it_o can._n iii_o church_n and_o particular_a member_n shall_v be_v advise_v that_o whatever_o persecution_n may_v happen_v to_o procure_v for_o themselves_o a_o private_a peace_n and_o liberty_n they_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o sacred_a union_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o our_o church_n and_o whoever_o act_v contrary_a to_o this_o canon_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o censure_n inflict_v on_o he_o as_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v judge_v expedient_a can._n iu._n dispute_n about_o religion_n shall_v be_v so_o manage_v that_o none_o of_o we_o may_v be_v the_o aggressor_n and_o if_o they_o be_v engage_v in_o a_o verbal_a disputation_n they_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n undertake_v it_o without_o lay_v down_o this_o for_o a_o foundation-rule_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o sole_a judge_n of_o controversy_n nor_o shall_v they_o yield_v the_o power_n of_o judgement_n and_o decision_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_n nor_o shall_v they_o enter_v upon_o any_o disputation_n unless_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o be_v first_o agree_v on_o by_o write_n mutual_o and_o respective_o sign_v and_o execute_v nor_o shall_v they_o attempt_v a_o public_a disputation_n but_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o their_o consistory_n and_o of_o a_o select_a number_n of_o pastor_n who_o for_o this_o purpose_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n they_o shall_v not_o adventure_v upon_o any_o dispute_n or_o general_a conference_n colloquy_n chap._n vii_o of_o colloquy_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o all_o the_o church_n assemble_v in_o a_o national_a synod_n upon_o pain_n if_o minister_n act_n otherwise_o of_o be_v declare_v apostate_n and_o deserter_n of_o the_o church_n union_n can._n v._n church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o our_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n of_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n whether_o provincial_a or_o national_a be_v the_o band_n and_o buttress_n of_o their_o concord_n and_o union_n against_o schism_n heresy_n and_o all_o other_o inconvenience_n that_o so_o they_o may_v discharge_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o the_o continuance_n and_o uphold_v of_o those_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n and_o in_o case_n any_o church_n or_o particular_a person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o contribute_v unto_o their_o expense_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v present_a in_o those_o assembly_n they_o shall_v be_v grievous_o censure_v as_o deserter_n of_o that_o holy_a union_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v up_o among_o we_o for_o our_o mutual_a preservation_n and_o all_o minister_n who_o shall_v neglect_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o canon_n shall_v be_v most_o severe_o censure_v by_o national_a and_o provincial_a synod_n n.b._n that_o the_o edition_n of_o the_o discipline_n at_o paris_n and_o ronan_n in_o the_o year_n 1663._o have_v in_o the_o last_o line_n of_o this_o canon_n national_a insert_v but_o two_o other_o edition_n of_o the_o year_n 1666._o at_o geneva_n and_o 1676._o at_o quevilly_n do_v omit_v it_o and_o have_v only_o provincial_a synod_n chap._n vii_o of_o colloquy_n canon_n i._n in_o every_o province_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v divide_v according_a to_o their_o number_n and_o conveniency_n of_o neighbour_n place_n into_o colloquy_n or_o class_n and_o this_o division_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o the_o next_o adjoin_v church_n shall_v meet_v in_o colloquy_n twice_o or_o four_o time_n a_o year_n if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v as_o of_o ancient_a time_n it_o have_v be_v ordain_v the_o appointment_n of_o time_n be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o province_n and_o unto_o these_o colloquy_n the_o minister_n accompany_v each_o of_o they_o with_o a_o elder_a from_o every_o church_n shall_v give_v their_o personal_a attendance_n can._n ii_o and_o the_o proper_a business_n of_o such_o colloquy_n and_o assembly_n shall_v be_v to_o consult_v about_o compose_v difference_n and_o difficulty_n emerge_v in_o their_o church_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o in_o general_a to_o provide_v for_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v think_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a to_o the_o weal_n and_o maintenance_n of_o our_o church_n can._n iii_o and_o in_o these_o colloquy_n minister_n in_o their_o turn_n shall_v make_v a_o proposition_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o so_o their_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o their_o method_n and_o form_n of_o handle_v it_o may_v be_v know_v can._n iu._n as_o consistory_n be_v subject_a and_o subordinate_a unto_o colloquy_n so_o be_v colloquy_n unto_o the_o authority_n of_o provincial_a synod_n can._n v._n synod_n chap._n viii_o of_o provincial_a synod_n colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v consult_v about_o the_o extent_n and_o bound_n of_o those_o place_n in_o which_o each_o minister_n shall_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n can._n vi_o in_o the_o close_a of_o colloquy_n there_o shall_v pass_v a_o friendly_a and_o fraternal_a censure_n upon_o pastor_n and_o elder_n there_o present_a in_o all_o matter_n of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o admonish_v they_o chap._n viii_o of_o provincial_a synod_n canon_n i._n in_o all_o province_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o every_o church_n shall_v meet_v together_o once_o or_o twice_o a_o year_n if_o it_o can_v be_v do_v which_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o synod_n can._n ii_o minister_n shall_v bring_v with_o they_o one_o or_o two_o elder_n at_o the_o most_o choose_v out_o of_o their_o consistory_n and_o the_o say_a minister_n shall_v bring_v with_o they_o their_o commission_n but_o if_o a_o pastor_n come_v alone_o without_o a_o elder_a or_o a_o elder_a without_o a_o pastor_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o regard_n have_v of_o their_o memoir_n and_o this_o canon_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n if_o they_o can_v appear_v they_o shall_v excuse_v themselves_o by_o letter_n on_o which_o the_o brethren_n then_o and_o there_o present_a shall_v pass_v judgement_n and_o send_v their_o memoir_n subscribe_v by_o one_o pastor_n and_o elder_a such_o as_o have_v no_o lawful_a excuse_n shall_v yet_o forbear_v their_o appearance_n at_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v censure_v and_o the_o say_a colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n may_v judge_v definitive_o of_o their_o fact_n and_o dispose_v of_o their_o person_n can._n iii_o church_n which_o have_v many_o pastor_n shall_v depute_v they_o by_o turn_n unto_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n can._n iu._n minister_n and_o elder_n which_o be_v depute_v unto_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v have_v their_o expense_n defray_v out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o their_o church_n can._n v._n those_o church_n which_o refuse_v mean_n unto_o their_o minister_n for_o their_o appearance_n at_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v be_v admonish_v of_o this_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o exhibit_v to_o they_o and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n in_o it_o so_o that_o minister_n be_v enforce_v to_o come_v unto_o they_o upon_o their_o own_o charge_n after_o two_o or_o three_o admonition_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o ministry_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o minister_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o those_o church_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v send_v and_o in_o
city_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o bishopric_n or_o archbishopric_n but_o yet_o this_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o prejudice_n those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n so_o as_o to_o disable_v they_o from_o demand_v or_o nominate_v for_o the_o say_a place_n of_o worship_n the_o burrough_n and_o village_n near_o unto_o the_o say_a city_n except_v also_o the_o place_n and_o lordship_n belong_v unto_o the_o ecclesiastic_n in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o our_o intention_n that_o the_o say_v second_o place_n of_o bailywick_n shall_v he_o establish_v we_o have_v out_o of_o our_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n except_v and_o reserve_v they_o and_o we_o will_v and_o understand_v that_o by_o and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o ancient_a bailywick_n be_v mean_v those_o which_o be_v in_o be_v during_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o honour_a lord_n and_o father-in-law_n the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o second_o and_o be_v repute_v for_o bailywick_n seneschally_n and_o government_n depend_v immediate_o on_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o our_o court_n aforesaid_a xii_o nor_o do_v we_o intend_v by_o this_o present_a edict_n to_o derogate_v from_o those_o edict_n and_o grant_n which_o we_o have_v former_o make_v for_o the_o reduce_n of_o divers_a prince_n lord_n gentleman_n and_o catholic_n town_n unto_o our_o obedience_n by_o any_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n which_o edict_n and_o grant_n shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o observe_v in_o this_o particular_a according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o those_o instruction_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v by_o we_o unto_o those_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o the_o execute_n of_o this_o present_a edict_n xiii_o we_o do_v most_o strict_o forbid_v all_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n to_o exercise_v any_o part_n thereof_o whether_o as_o to_o the_o ministry_n or_o order_n or_o discipline_n or_o public_a instruction_n of_o child_n and_o any_o other_o in_o this_o our_o kingdom_n or_o any_o land_n under_o our_o dominion_n in_o what_o concern_v the_o say_a religion_n unless_o in_o those_o place_n permit_v and_o grant_v by_o this_o present_a edict_n fourteen_o as_o also_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o our_o court_n or_o retinue_n nor_o in_o our_o territory_n or_o country_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o alps_o nor_o also_o in_o our_o city_n of_o paris_n nor_o within_o five_o league_n of_o the_o say_a city_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n who_o live_v in_o the_o territory_n and_o country_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o alps_o and_o in_o our_o say_a city_n and_o within_o five_o league_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v seek_v after_o in_o their_o house_n nor_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o religion_n aforesaid_a against_o their_o conscience_n provide_v that_o they_o do_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n demean_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o this_o present_a edict_n xv._o nor_o may_v the_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n be_v perform_v in_o our_o army_n unless_o in_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o chieftain_n profess_v the_o say_a religion_n except_v always_o the_o place_n where_o our_o royal_a person_n shall_v be_v lodge_v xvi_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o conference_n at_o nerac_n we_o do_v not_o permit_v those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n to_o build_v place_n for_o its_o exercise_n in_o those_o town_n and_o place_n where_o we_o have_v grant_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o those_o which_o they_o have_v already_o build_v shall_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o or_o the_o landlord_n of_o they_o in_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o it_o be_v at_o present_a and_o that_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o say_a exercise_n be_v not_o permit_v they_o unless_o they_o have_v be_v since_o convert_v into_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o building_n in_o which_o case_n they_o who_o now_o possess_v the_o say_v edifice_n and_o building_n land_n and_o place_n of_o equal_a price_n and_o value_n according_a as_o they_o be_v rate_v before_o they_o have_v build_v they_o or_o their_o just_a price_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v estimate_v by_o person_n of_o skill_n and_o judgement_n in_o such_o matter_n save_v always_o to_o the_o say_a proprietor_n and_o possessor_n their_o recourse_n against_o all_o to_o who_o they_o may_v belong_v xvii_o we_o forbid_v all_o preacher_n reader_n and_o other_o person_n who_o speak_v in_o public_a to_o use_v any_o word_n discourse_n or_o talk_v which_o tend_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n unto_o sedition_n yea_o we_o have_v enjoin_v and_o do_v enjoin_v and_o command_v they_o to_o contain_v and_o deport_v themselves_o sober_o and_o to_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o may_v be_v for_o the_o instruction_n and_o edification_n of_o their_o hearer_n and_o that_o they_o maintain_v the_o repose_n and_o tranquillity_n establish_v by_o we_o in_o our_o say_a kingdom_n under_o those_o penalty_n express_v in_o our_o former_a edict_n enjoin_v most_o strict_o our_o attorney_n general_n and_o their_o substitute_n that_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o office_n they_o do_v make_v information_n against_o those_o who_o shall_v break_v and_o transgress_v this_o our_o law_n upon_o pain_n of_o answer_v for_o it_o in_o their_o own_o private_a and_o particular_a capacity_n and_o of_o forfeit_v their_o office_n xviii_o we_o do_v also_o forbid_v all_o our_o subject_n of_o whatever_o quality_n or_o condition_n they_o may_v be_v to_o take_v away_o by_o force_n or_o by_o enticement_n against_o the_o will_n of_o their_o parent_n the_o child_n of_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v or_o confirm_v in_o the_o catholic_n apostolic_a and_o roman_a church_n as_o also_o the_o same_o prohibition_n be_v make_v by_o we_o against_o those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n and_o all_o this_o on_o pain_n of_o exemplary_a punishment_n xix_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o any_o manner_n constrain_v nor_o stand_v oblige_v by_o reason_n of_o abjuration_n promise_n and_o oath_n which_o they_o have_v make_v heretofore_o or_o for_o any_o security_n give_v by_o they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v molest_v nor_o trouble_v in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o xx._n they_o shall_v be_v bind_v also_o to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o holiday_n command_v by_o the_o catholic_n apostolic_a and_o roman_a church_n nor_o may_v they_o work_v sell_v nor_o keep_v open_a shop_n on_o those_o day_n nor_o may_v artificer_n work_v out_o of_o their_o shop_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o their_o chamber_n and_o house_n close_o shut_v upon_o those_o holiday_n and_o other_o day_n prohibit_v in_o any_o trade_n so_o that_o the_o noise_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hear_v without_o by_o the_o passenger_n or_o neighbour_n however_o none_o but_o the_o officer_n of_o justice_n shall_v make_v inquiry_n after_o it_o xxi_o nor_o may_v any_o book_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n be_v print_v or_o sell_v public_o unless_o in_o those_o town_n and_o place_n where_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n be_v allow_v and_o as_o for_o other_o book_n which_o shall_v be_v imprint_v in_o other_o town_n they_o shall_v be_v see_v and_o peruse_v as_o well_o by_o our_o officer_n as_o by_o divine_n according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o our_o decree_n and_o we_o do_v most_o strict_o forbid_v the_o imprint_n publishing_n and_o sale_n of_o all_o book_n libel_n and_o defamatory_n write_n under_o the_o penalty_n contain_v in_o our_o decree_n and_o we_o enjoin_v all_o our_o judge_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o look_v careful_o unto_o it_o xxii_o we_o do_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n nor_o distinction_n make_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o scholar_n for_o their_o education_n in_o university_n college_n and_o school_n and_o of_o sick_a and_o poor_a person_n into_o hospital_n and_o spital_n or_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o public_a alms._n xxiii_o those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o the_o catholic_n apostolic_a and_o roman_a church_n receive_v in_o this_o our_o kingdom_n about_o marriage_n contract_v or_o to_o be_v contract_v within_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n xxiv_o in_o like_a manner_n those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a custom_n the_o fee_n for_o entrance_n into_o those_o office_n and_o charge_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o without_o ever_o be_v compel_v to_o assist_v at_o any_o ceremony_n contrary_a to_o their_o say_a religion_n and_o when_o ever_o they_o be_v call_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n they_o
order_n now_o his_o majesty_n will_v and_o intend_v that_o notwithstanding_o it_o his_o say_a edict_n of_o nantes_n shall_v take_v place_n in_o all_o the_o town_n and_o jurisdiction_n bring_v under_o his_o obedience_n by_o the_o say_a lord_n admiral_n as_o for_o all_o other_o place_n of_o his_o kingdom_n article_n xxii_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o edict_n for_o reduce_v the_o lord_n duke_n of_o joyeuse_n the_o say_a religion_n may_v not_o be_v at_o all_o exercise_v in_o the_o city_n of_o tholouse_n nor_o in_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o nor_o within_o four_o league_n round_o nor_o near_o to_o it_o than_o the_o town_n of_o villemur_n carmain_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o jordain_n article_n xxiii_o nor_o may_v it_o be_v restore_v and_o set_v up_o again_o in_o the_o town_n of_o alet_fw-la fiac_n auriac_n and_o montesquiou_n but_o yet_o and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v petition_v for_o a_o place_n where_o it_o may_v be_v exercise_v the_o commissioner_n which_o shall_v be_v 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if_o be_v condemn_v by_o their_o consistory_n they_o shall_v make_v their_o appeal_n they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v have_v ordain_v otherwise_o communicate_v book_n forbid_v to_o be_v print_v till_o first_o communicate_v xxviii_o minister_n nor_o any_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n may_v not_o print_v their_o own_o or_o other_o work_n concern_v religion_n nor_o in_o any_o wise_a publish_v they_o till_o they_o have_v first_o communicate_v they_o unto_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o unspotted_a reputation_n excommunicate_v who_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v xxix_o heretic_n contentious_a person_n despiser_n of_o god_n rebel_n against_o the_o consistory_n traitor_n to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v impeach_v and_o convict_v of_o crime_n worthy_a of_o corporal_a punishment_n such_o as_o scandalize_v the_o whole_a church_n shall_v be_v utter_o excommunicate_v and_o cut_v off_o not_o only_o from_o the_o sacrament_n but_o from_o all_o communion_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o as_o for_o delinquent_n suspend_v from_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o guilty_a of_o other_o vice_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o church_n prudence_n whether_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v or_o no._n xxx_o such_o as_o be_v excommunicate_a for_o heresy_n contempt_n of_o god_n schism_n treason_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o church_n or_o other_o grievous_a offence_n scandalous_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n shall_v be_v denounce_v excommunicate_a person_n before_o the_o people_n people_n who_o be_v by_o name_n to_o be_v declare_v excommunicate_a and_o who_o not_o unto_o the_o people_n together_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o excommunication_n and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v excommunicate_a for_o lesser_a offence_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o church_n prudence_n to_o consider_v whether_o they_o shall_v be_v publish_v by_o name_n unto_o the_o congregation_n or_o not_o and_o this_o order_n shall_v hold_v till_o it_o be_v otherwise_o determine_v in_o a_o national_a synod_n person_n manner_n of_o receive_v excommunicate_a person_n xxxi_o these_o have_v be_v excommunicate_v shall_v address_v themselves_o unto_o their_o consistory_n for_o readmission_n into_o church-fellowship_n who_o shall_v judge_v of_o their_o repentance_n and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v public_o excommunicate_a they_o shall_v testify_v their_o repentance_n public_o but_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v public_o excommunicate_a they_o shall_v only_o in_o private_a before_o the_o consistory_n express_v their_o repentance_n proclaim_v denial_n of_o the_o faith_n demand_v a_o public_a acknowledgement_n when_o fast_n be_v to_o be_v proclaim_v xxxii_o such_o as_o through_o force_n of_o persecution_n have_v abjure_v the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v express_v their_o repentance_n public_o before_o all_o the_o people_n xxxiii_o public_a prayer_n and_o extraordinary_a fast_n yet_o without_o any_o scruple_n or_o superstition_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v in_o time_n of_o severe_a persecution_n of_o war_n pestilence_n famine_n and_o other_o grievous_a affliction_n as_o also_o whenas_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v or_o a_o national_a synod_n to_o be_v convene_v marriage_n of_o the_o publication_n of_o marriage_n xxxiv_o marriage_n shall_v be_v propound_v unto_o the_o consistory_n in_o which_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v produce_v sign_v by_o the_o public_a notary_n or_o prove_v by_o some_o other_o sufficient_a attestation_n in_o such_o place_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o notary_n or_o if_o the_o person_n will_v not_o produce_v their_o contract_n they_o shall_v however_o bring_v a_o sufficient_a attestation_n under_o the_o notary_n hand_n or_o some_o other_o way_n and_o a_o fortnight_n after_o the_o bane_n shall_v be_v publish_v on_o three_o lord_n day_n follow_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o word_n be_v ordinary_o preach_v and_o in_o other_o place_n where_o be_v exhortation_n and_o public_a prayer_n provide_v that_o this_o publication_n be_v continue_v a_o full_a fortnight_n and_o then_o the_o marriage_n may_v be_v solemnize_v in_o the_o church_n this_o order_n shall_v not_o be_v infringe_v unless_o there_o be_v very_o great_a cause_n for_o it_o whereof_o the_o consistory_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n register_v marriage_n and_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v register_v xxxv_o both_o marriage_n and_o baptism_n shall_v be_v register_v and_o the_o register_n preserve_v careful_o by_o the_o church_n together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o surety_n for_o the_o baptize_v infant_n xxxvi_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o contract_v marriage_n within_o the_o prohibit_v degree_n of_o affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n and_o the_o church_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o all_o scandal_n in_o this_o particular_a be_v avoid_v marriage_n the_o church_n may_v not_o dissolve_v a_o marriage_n xxxvii_o the_o faithful_a who_o yoke-fellow_n be_v convict_v of_o adultery_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o reconcile_v themselves_o with_o they_o but_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n that_o liberty_n they_o have_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v declare_v to_o they_o however_o none_o of_o the_o church_n shall_v dissolve_v the_o marriage_n lest_o they_o shall_v entrench_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n it_o the_o consistory_n in_o case_n parent_n refuse_v their_o consent_n shall_v order_v about_o it_o xxxviii_o no_o person_n may_v contract_v marriage_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o parent_n but_o in_o case_n parent_n shall_v be_v so_o unreasonable_a as_o to_o refuse_v their_o consent_n to_o such_o a_o holy_a and_o needful_a ordinance_n the_o consistory_n shall_v advise_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v herein_o thirty-nine_o promise_n of_o marriage_n once_o make_v can_v be_v dissolve_v no_o not_o by_o mutual_a consent_n of_o the_o party_n who_o have_v past_o those_o promise_v each_o to_o other_o and_o the_o
that_o he_o only_o accept_v of_o that_o call_v for_o a_o time_n and_o with_o this_o express_a condition_n that_o his_o father_n be_v content_v with_o it_o this_o assembly_n do_v assign_v the_o say_a mark_n antony_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o villemure_a in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n to_o serve_v they_o as_o their_o own_o peculiar_a pastor_n yet_o on_o these_o term_n that_o he_o shall_v assist_v the_o say_a church_n of_o maruejole_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n during_o which_o time_n the_o colloquy_n of_o givaudan_n and_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o provide_v another_o pastor_n for_o the_o church_n of_o maruejole_n which_o church_n also_o be_v order_v to_o satisfy_v the_o say_a mark_n antony_n bennet_n within_o six_o week_n of_o his_o return_n all_o his_o arrearage_n and_o the_o whole_a stipend_n of_o the_o quarter_n now_o current_a and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n herein_o by_o they_o the_o say_a bennet_n be_v leave_v in_o full_a liberty_n to_o leave_v they_o immediate_o and_o to_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o own_o church_n of_o villemure_a he_o advise_v with_o his_o colloquy_n and_o they_o approve_v it_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n xvi_o divers_a province_n have_v consult_v this_o assembly_n what_o course_n they_o shall_v take_v with_o those_o who_o challenge_v and_o with_o those_o who_o accept_v the_o challenge_n to_o fight_v a_o duel_n as_o also_o how_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o challenge_v who_o kill_v their_o adverse_a party_n have_v since_o obtain_v his_o majesty_n pardon_n or_o have_v be_v afterward_o legal_o justify_v and_o discharge_v the_o synod_n make_v this_o decree_n that_o every_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n and_o this_o their_o suspension_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o hand_n publish_v to_o the_o congregation_n and_o before_o ever_o they_o be_v readmit_v to_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o communion_n they_o shall_v undergo_v public_a penance_n for_o those_o their_o offence_n xvii_o the_o consul_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n petition_v this_o assembly_n that_o during_o mounseur_fw-fr berault_n absence_n their_o church_n may_v be_v supply_v for_o that_o year_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n minister_n of_o beaufort_n in_o anjou_n answer_n be_v give_v they_o that_o according_a to_o our_o discipline_n it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v till_o such_o time_n as_o both_o the_o church_n and_o province_n to_o which_o he_o stand_v relate_v have_v be_v first_o acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v send_v letter_n unto_o that_o church_n and_o province_n and_o to_o the_o lady_n vaux_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n du_fw-mi plessis_n entreat_v they_o because_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v either_o to_o grant_v or_o at_o least_o to_o lend_v their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr nove_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n during_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n absence_n and_o till_o that_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n have_v gratify_v the_o say_v petitioner_n the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n shall_v take_v care_n that_o the_o say_a church_n of_o montauban_n be_v not_o leave_v destitute_a without_o a_o pastor_n but_o that_o they_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n send_v able_a minister_n unto_o they_o chap._n vii_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o vagrant_n deserter_n and_o depose_v minister_n 1._o the_o vagrant_n be_v isaac_n and_o moses_n bouchars_n who_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o sow_v false_a doctrine_n they_o be_v of_o poitiers_n the_o elder_a of_o they_o be_v a_o little_a dapper_a fellow_n red_a face_n and_o beard_n rove_a eye_n the_o young_a be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o stature_n but_o blackish_a beard_n pale_a and_o sad_a and_o rove_a eye_n as_o his_o brother_n 2._o costa_n or_o la_fw-fr costa_n of_o bearn_n who_o preach_v here_o and_o there_o without_o any_o ordination_n he_o be_v a_o fellow_n of_o low_a stature_n a_o black_a beard_n a_o swart_a countenance_n a_o notorious_a liar_n impudent_a and_o a_o thief_n 3._o commission_n be_v give_v to_o master_n villette_n and_o master_n chalais_n deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o make_v speedy_a enquiry_n about_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-mi croix_n late_a minister_n of_o perigueux_n who_o have_v forsake_v his_o ministry_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n vincentius_n cordatus_n be_v sixty_o year_n of_o age_n a_o tall_a lubberly_a fellow_n the_o depose_v 4._o in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o high_a guyenne_n master_n bernard_n vaissy_n for_o preach_v false_a doctrine_n 5._o master_n gaspar_n olaxa_n a_o spaniard_n for_o raise_v trouble_n and_o sedition_n in_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n 6._o master_n peter_n beaupoil_v otherwise_o go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o dumont_n or_o damont_n 7._o master_n james_n caza_n of_o normandy_n master_n gabriel_n roul_n otherwise_o la_o sales_n de_fw-fr coucher_n in_o rovargue_n a_o schism_n have_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n foy_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o the_o say_v roul_n the_o minister_n of_o this_o synod_n who_o be_v to_o meet_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o st._n foy_n be_v impower_v with_o full_a authority_n from_o it_o xiii_o 1594._o synod_n xiii_o to_o hear_v and_o judge_v full_o and_o final_o of_o that_o business_n because_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o dispersion_n of_o the_o church_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o loire_n the_o province_n of_o anjou_n be_v appoint_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o saumur_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n two_o year_n hence_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o who_o by_o order_n of_o the_o last_o synod_n hold_v at_o vitré_n it_o belong_v to_o convocate_v this_o next_o ensue_a synod_n have_v part_v with_o its_o right_n in_o favour_n to_o and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o province_n these_o thing_n consider_v the_o next_o synod_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o appoint_v that_o the_o national_a synod_n which_o shall_v succeed_v it_o may_v be_v assemble_v and_o hold_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o low_a languedoc_n give_v at_o montauban_n the_o 28_o of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1594._o the_o original_a act_n of_o this_o synod_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o archive_v of_o the_o city_n rochel_n and_o be_v thus_o sign_v beraud_n moderator_n gardesy_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n rotan_n scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o montauban_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o fourteen_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 saumur_n the_o 15_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1596._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n deputy_n name_n a_o observation_n pass_v on_o mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n a_o deputy_n moderator_n and_o scribe_n choose_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v celebrate_v june_n 16._o chap._n ii_o observation_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n chap._n iii_o 26._o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n province_n to_o take_v care_n of_o proposant_n 4._o college_n and_o university_n to_o be_v erect_v 5._o crime_n which_o may_v expose_v penitent_n to_o public_a infamy_n or_o death_n not_o to_o be_v confess_v by_o they_o in_o their_o public_a penance_n 8._o pastor_n to_o be_v send_v alternative_o unto_o synod_n 11._o minister_n not_o depute_v unto_o synod_n shall_v have_v no_o vote_n 13._o gypfy_v child_n may_v be_v baptize_v 15._o baptism_n must_v be_v administer_v in_o a_o church_n 16._o two_o name_n unto_o a_o child_n indifferent_a 17._o marriage_n promise_v de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la indissolvable_a 18._o the_o discipline_n approve_v and_o swear_v chap._n iu._n general_a matter_n a_o caveat_n against_o a_o scot_n who_o will_v reconcile_v both_o religion_n 1._o latin_n disputation_n better_a for_o university_n than_o colloquy_n 3._o church-member_n name_n to_o be_v register_v 11._o minister_n may_v preach_v on_o holiday_n 13._o dueller_n 14._o the_o union_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o france_n and_o the_o netherlands_o to_o be_v maintain_v 15._o none_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n live_v among_o the_o papist_n without_o a_o certificate_n from_o the_o elder_n 16._o the_o king_n and_o constable_n letter_n to_o the_o synod_n 18._o fraud_n of_o a_o geneva_n bookseller_n 19_o a_o case_n about_o minister_n be_v deputy_n unto_o politic_a assembly_n 20._o whether_o contract_v of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v see_v before_o publication_n of_o bane_n 21._o idolatry_n to_o be_v abjure_v before_o person_n be_v admit_v to_o communion_n with_o we_o 22._o the_o local_a magistrate_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n may_v assist_v at_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n 23._o may_v a_o protestant_a judge_n swear_v a_o papist_n upon_o his_o crucifix_n 24._o hautyn_n to_o print_v the_o bible_n 25._o
high_a guyenne_n master_n michael_n beraut_v minister_n of_o montauban_n master_n john_n baptist_n botan_n minister_n of_o castres_n master_n gabriel_n turonier_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o master_n john_n lisandre_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n both_o elder_n for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n master_n christopher_n barjac_n lord_n of_o gasquetz_n minister_n of_o vigan_n master_n john_n gigord_n minister_n of_o montpellier_n together_o with_o daniel_n darnand_n lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cassagne_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr boyere_n lord_n of_o camion_n elder_n for_o vivaretz_n master_n anthony_n mercier_n minister_n of_o chasteuneuf_n and_o of_o chalencon_n and_o master_n john_n valeton_n without_o elder_n for_o the_o low_a guyenne_n master_n moses_n the_o ricotier_n minister_n of_o clerac_n master_n signeron_n du_fw-fr fon_n his_o majesty_n advocate_n in_o the_o court_n of_o casteljaloux_n for_o xaintonge_v aunix_n and_o augoumois_n master_n fresnon_n du_fw-fr vigier_n 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the_o church_n of_o castres_n move_v this_o case_n whether_o a_o extract_v of_o some_o few_o or_o more_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n may_v lawful_o be_v communicate_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n of_o both_o religion_n for_o their_o better_a conduct_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o justice_n this_o synod_n resolve_v affirmative_o yea_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o our_o discipline_n may_v be_v present_v they_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o minister_v unto_o edify_v xii_o because_o of_o the_o present_a distress_n and_o poverty_n of_o burr_n church_n and_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v bless_v we_o with_o great_a ability_n it_o be_v ordain_v by_o this_o present_a synod_n that_o the_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v convene_v only_o once_o in_o three_o year_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o very_o great_a necessity_n as_o of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n whereof_o the_o province_n charge_v to_o convene_v it_o shall_v take_v special_a cognisance_n and_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o every_o province_n do_v send_v their_o full_a number_n of_o
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 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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 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