unto_o the_o people_n office_n the_o elder_n be_v office_n xxiii_o the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o preside_v the_o office_n of_o elder_n be_v to_o assemble_v the_o people_n to_o make_v report_n of_o scandal_n unto_o the_o consistory_n and_o such_o other_o like_o matter_n according_a as_o in_o every_o church_n it_o be_v couch_v in_o write_v together_o with_o the_o proper_a custom_n of_o those_o place_n and_o time_n yet_o be_v not_o their_o office_n for_o life_n office_n the_o deacon_n office_n xxiv_o the_o deacon_n office_n as_o now_o use_v by_o we_o be_v not_o perpetual_a yet_o this_o belong_v unto_o they_o to_o collect_v the_o money_n for_o the_o poor_a the_o prisoner_n and_o the_o sick_a and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o distribute_v those_o collect_v charity_n among_o they_o to_o visit_v they_o and_o in_o their_o respective_a house_n to_o catechise_v they_o and_o in_o case_n any_o deacon_n shall_v be_v find_v fit_a and_o he_o promise_v to_o devote_v and_o consecrate_v himself_o during_o life_n unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n he_o may_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o ministry_n and_o consistory_n to_o catechise_v public_o according_a to_o the_o form_n receive_v in_o our_o church_n and_o this_o in_o order_n to_o their_o trial_n without_o permit_v they_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n deacon_n the_o manner_n of_o elect_v elder_n and_o deacon_n xxv_o the_o office_n of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v not_o to_o catechise_v public_o nor_o be_v their_o office_n perpetual_a however_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o shall_v quit_v it_o without_o leave_n first_o obtain_v from_o the_o church_n in_o the_o minister_n absence_n or_o sickness_n or_o in_o any_o other_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o deacon_n may_v read_v prayer_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v xxvi_o in_o those_o place_n in_o which_o church-order_n be_v not_o yet_o establish_v both_o elder_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o common_a suffrage_n of_o pastor_n and_o people_n but_o where_o discipline_n be_v already_o constitute_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o church-councel_n who_o shall_v give_v they_o their_o charge_n and_o they_o shall_v subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n profess_v and_o avow_v by_o we_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v present_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o in_o case_n any_o one_o shall_v oppose_v their_o election_n it_o shall_v be_v debate_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o consistory_n but_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v it_o shall_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n deacon_n cause_n of_o depose_v elder_n and_o deacon_n xxvii_o the_o deacon_n and_o elder_n shall_v be_v depose_v for_o those_o very_a selfsame_a reason_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v according_a to_o their_o quality_n and_o 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
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
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
for_o some_o weighty_a reason_n and_o motive_n it_o do_v at_o present_a accept_v of_o their_o appeal_n and_o amend_v the_o decree_n of_o that_o provincial_a synod_n ordain_v that_o the_o canon_n make_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a church_n of_o niort_n have_v be_v at_o needless_a expense_n in_o seek_v minister_n to_o supply_v they_o abroad_o without_o the_o province_n all_o their_o cost_v and_o charge_n shall_v be_v limit_v and_o restrain_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o liver_n to_o be_v pay_v they_o out_o of_o the_o money_n allot_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n nor_o shall_v monsieur_n chauffepy_v be_v at_o all_o oblige_v to_o make_v any_o restitution_n out_o of_o the_o money_n give_v he_o for_o his_o pain_n and_o travel_n unto_o the_o say_a general_n assembly_n 8._o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraut_v appeal_n from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n their_o appeal_n be_v admit_v notwithstanding_o it_o have_v be_v decree_v otherwise_o in_o former_a national_a synod_n though_o still_o the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o their_o order_n of_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v remand_v back_o re_fw-mi infectâ_fw-la who_o ever_o bring_v unto_o these_o assembly_n matter_n which_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v judge_v in_o a_o neighbour_n province_n and_o therefore_o amend_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n it_o ordain_v that_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraut_v have_v exhibit_v a_o hundred_o liver_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o certain_a fellow_n name_v pichon_n former_o a_o franciscan_a friar_n the_o province_n of_o poictou_n shall_v reimburse_v the_o say_a church_n the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o liver_n 9_o mounseur_fw-fr paul_n bonnet_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o saujon_n synod_n alez_n obs_n 17._o on_o this_o synod_n appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o the_o isle_n and_o since_o from_o that_o of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n which_o have_v ratify_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o be_v suspend_v the_o holy_a ministry_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v full_o clear_v himself_o from_o that_o crime_n whereof_o he_o be_v impeach_v and_o accuse_v this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n and_o the_o argument_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o proceed_n against_o he_o and_o the_o say_a bonnet_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n approve_v the_o decree_n both_o of_o the_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n and_o ordain_v that_o his_o suspension_n shall_v be_v continue_v until_o the_o next_o meeting_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o poictou_n which_o will_v be_v about_o six_o month_n hence_o and_o at_o present_a do_v commissionate_a the_o sieurs_fw-fr chesneau_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o s._n maixant_n and_o papin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n hermin_n to_o take_v with_o they_o each_o a_o elder_a either_o from_o their_o own_o or_o the_o neighbour_n church_n at_o their_o own_o choice_n and_o to_o pass_v over_o unto_o those_o place_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n where_o the_o crime_n of_o which_o he_o stand_v accuse_v be_v commit_v and_o they_o shall_v make_v strict_a and_o particular_a inquiry_n into_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o and_o make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n who_o shall_v judge_v final_o by_o authority_n from_o this_o assembly_n of_o the_o whole_a affair_n either_o by_o aggravate_v his_o censure_n in_o case_n he_o be_v find_v guilty_a or_o by_o restore_v the_o say_a bonnet_n if_o innocent_a unto_o the_o holy_a ministry_n which_o yet_o he_o shall_v never_o any_o more_o exercise_n within_o the_o say_a province_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o till_o this_o judgement_n be_v execute_v the_o say_a bonnet_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o in_o another_o church_n than_o that_o of_o saujon_n and_o that_o portion_n of_o money_n give_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o receive_v under_o his_o name_n by_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n shall_v be_v detain_v by_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o say_a province_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o he_o free_a of_o all_o tax_n and_o cost_v from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o deprival_n in_o case_n he_o be_v declare_v innocent_a absolve_v and_o justify_v but_o and_o if_o he_o be_v find_v guilty_a the_o say_a province_n shall_v be_v responsible_a for_o it_o in_o their_o account_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o saujon_n demand_v reimbursement_n of_o cost_n expend_v by_o they_o during_o bonnet_n absence_n they_o be_v remand_v back_o unto_o the_o say_a province_n of_o poictou_n who_o shall_v judge_v definitive_o herein_o and_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o account_n with_o the_o church_n of_o saujon_n and_o pay_v they_o all_o their_o charge_n which_o be_v in_o justice_n due_a unto_o they_o without_o expect_v the_o declaration_n of_o that_o final_a judgement_n which_o be_v before_o mention_v 10._o the_o church_n of_o belin_n have_v appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o britain_n which_o have_v ordain_v the_o say_a church_n to_o reimburse_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o zion_n a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n owe_v by_o they_o unto_o mounseur_fw-fr aveline_n his_o father-in-law_n decease_v the_o whole_a business_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o consistory_n of_o this_o church_n of_o vitré_n because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o that_o nature_n or_o moment_n as_o to_o be_v bring_v hither_o or_o determine_v by_o these_o assembly_n 11._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bezier_n from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o have_v refuse_v to_o give_v they_o two_o supernumerary_a portion_n be_v reject_v because_o the_o say_a church_n neither_o send_v any_o memoirs_fw-fr about_o it_o nor_o any_o one_o to_o report_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o say_a appeal_n 12._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o genovillac_n from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v also_o reject_v and_o declare_v null_n because_o they_o send_v not_o any_o memoir_n about_o it_o and_o the_o reverend_n and_o learned_a mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr croy_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bezier_n 13._o whereas_o the_o lord_n of_o soubeyran_n consul_n of_o the_o city_n of_o aimargues_n and_o certain_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n have_v appeal_v unto_o this_o present_a assembly_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o have_v confirm_v mounseur_fw-fr boulet_n in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n of_o their_o church_n and_o have_v refuse_v to_o restore_v unto_o they_o mounseur_fw-fr laurent_n neither_o of_o those_o person_n have_v appear_v for_o they_o nor_o have_v send_v any_o memoirs_fw-fr unto_o the_o national_a synod_n they_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v fall_v from_o their_o appeal_n and_o to_o have_v lose_v all_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n by_o it_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v now_o ratify_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o elder_a of_o the_o say_a church_n yield_v his_o consent_n unto_o it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o consistory_n and_o far_o declare_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr boulet_n be_v exceed_v edify_v and_o successful_a and_o very_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o whole_a church_n wherefore_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n be_v charge_v to_o pursue_v the_o opposer_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr boulet_n ministry_n and_o settlement_n there_o with_o all_o church-censure_n 14._o the_o church_n of_o privas_n appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n college_n privas_n art_n 10._o of_o college_n which_o have_v transfer_v their_o college_n 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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 suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n shall_v be_v use_v for_o the_o great_a humble_v of_o offender_n and_o for_o quicken_a they_o to_o a_o most_o lively_a sense_n of_o their_o offence_n this_o suspension_n shall_v not_o be_v publish_v unto_o the_o people_n nor_o its_o cause_n nor_o also_o the_o readmission_n of_o the_o delinquent_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v heretic_n despiser_n of_o god_n rebel_n against_o the_o consistory_n or_o traitor_n to_o the_o church_n these_o also_o shall_v be_v suspend_v who_o have_v be_v attaint_v of_o crime_n deserve_v corporal_a punishment_n and_o cause_v grievous_a scandal_n to_o the_o church_n item_n those_o who_o contrary_a to_o the_o remonstrance_n make_v they_o be_v marry_v by_o a_o popish_a priest_n and_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o so_o marry_v their_o child_n and_o tutor_n guardian_n and_o other_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o parent_n that_o do_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n marry_v their_o orphan-pupil_n and_o those_o also_o who_o shall_v carry_v 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before_o the_o congregation_n by_o the_o pastor_n on_o three_o lord_n day_n follow_v and_o for_o their_o great_a shame_n if_o it_o be_v think_v needful_a they_o shall_v be_v mention_v by_o name_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n shall_v be_v desire_v to_o entreat_v god_n for_o they_o and_o to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o repentance_n and_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o prevent_v their_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o excommunication_n unto_o which_o we_o can_v proceed_v without_o a_o world_n of_o regret_n and_o grief_n and_o if_o after_o all_o this_o there_o be_v no_o conversion_n on_o the_o sinner_n part_n but_o that_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o hardness_n and_o obstinacy_n on_o the_o four_o sabbath_n the_o pastor_n shall_v public_o declare_v to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n that_o the_o say_v scandalous_a and_o obdurate_a sinner_n name_a they_o particular_o be_v no_o long_o own_v by_o we_o for_o church-member_n but_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o it_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o form_n of_o excommunication_n see_v the_o act_n of_o the_o second_o national_a synod_n of_o paris_n in_o the_o year_n 1565._o canon_n the_o second_o the_o form_n of_o excommunication_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n decree_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n 1620._o and_o incorporate_v with_o the_o canon_n of_o church_n discipline_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n observation_n the_o 11._o upon_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n dear_a brethren_n this_o be_v the_o four_o time_n that_o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o n._n n._n for_o sundry_a sin_n and_o scandal_n commit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o impenitency_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o admonition_n which_o have_v be_v give_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v suspend_v the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o suspension_n and_o its_o cause_n have_v be_v notify_v to_o you_o that_o you_o may_v join_v your_o prayer_n with_o we_o that_o the_o great_a god_n will_v be_v entreat_v to_o mollify_v his_o hard_a heart_n and_o touch_v he_o with_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o perdition_n but_o although_o we_o have_v so_o long_o bear_v with_o he_o pray_v exhort_v and_o adjure_v he_o to_o return_v unto_o god_n and_o have_v assay_v all_o mean_n to_o bring_v he_o unto_o repentance_n yet_o nevertheless_o he_o persi_v in_o his_o impenitency_n and_o with_o a_o most_o harden_a obstinacy_n rebell_v against_o god_n and_o trample_v under_o foot_n his_o word_n and_o the_o discipline_n establish_v in_o his_o house_n and_o boast_v of_o his_o sin_n have_v cause_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n for_o a_o long_a time_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a name_n of_o our_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v wherefore_o we_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v arm_v with_o spiritual_a weapon_n mighty_a through_o god_n to_o throw_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_n which_o do_v oppose_v themselves_o against_o he_o to_o who_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n have_v give_v power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v upon_o earth_n declare_v that_o what_o we_o shall_v bind_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v willing_a thorough_o to_o purge_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o free_v his_o church_n of_o scandal_n and_o by_o pronounce_v anathema_n against_o the_o wicked_a one_o to_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o advice_n and_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 we_o have_v cut_v off_o and_o do_v cut_v off_o the_o say_v n._n n._n from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n we_o do_v excommunicate_a and_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o saint_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v unto_o you_o as_o a_o pagan_a or_o publican_n and_o that_o among_o true_a believer_n he_o may_v be_v a_o anathema_n and_o execration_n let_v his_o company_n be_v repute_v contagious_a and_o let_v his_o example_n possess_v your_o soul_n with_o astonishment_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o tremble_v under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o this_o sentence_n the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v ratify_v and_o make_v effectual_a until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o sinner_n be_v confound_v and_o abase_v before_o god_n shall_v glorify_v he_o by_o his_o conversion_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o satan_n to_o who_o he_o be_v enslave_v he_o may_v mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n with_o repentance_n unto_o life_n let_v we_o pray_v god_n most_o dear_o belove_a brethren_n that_o he_o will_v deign_v to_o compassionate_v this_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o that_o this_o dreadful_a sentence_n which_o with_o very_o great_a regret_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n we_o have_v pronounce_v against_o he_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v contribute_v unto_o his_o humiliation_n and_o bring_v back_o into_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n a_o soul_n which_o be_v wander_v and_o stray_v from_o it_o amen!_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o amen!_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n amen_n can._n xviii_o henceforward_o all_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n confirm_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v of_o full_a power_n and_o valid_a as_o also_o all_o sentence_n of_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n make_v by_o the_o consistory_n which_o be_v not_o declare_v unto_o the_o people_n shall_v hold_v good_a although_o the_o person_n suspend_v have_v enter_v his_o appeal_n unto_o the_o colloquy_n
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
they_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o godfather_n and_o that_o they_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o our_o holy_a christian_a reform_a religion_n can._n ix_o a_o surety_n come_v from_o another_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o present_v a_o child_n unto_o baptism_n unless_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o certificate_n from_o his_o own_o church_n can._n x._o such_o as_o present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n shall_v be_v of_o sufficient_a age_n in_o their_o fourteen_o year_n at_o least_o and_o shall_v have_v communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o if_o they_o be_v well_o strike_v in_o year_n and_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o shall_v protest_v serious_o that_o they_o will_v do_v it_o and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o that_o they_o will_v suffer_v themselves_o due_o to_o be_v catechise_v can._n xi_o person_n suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v not_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o surety_n present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n so_o long_o as_o their_o suspension_n shall_v stand_v in_o force_n against_o they_o can._n xii_o pastor_n shall_v diligent_o exhort_v all_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v their_o promise_n make_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o baptism_n and_o parent_n also_o to_o choose_v such_o surety_n for_o their_o child_n as_o be_v well-instructed_n in_o religion_n and_o of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v of_o their_o acquaintance_n and_o by_o who_o mean_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o necessity_n for_o it_o in_o the_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o their_o child_n will_v have_v a_o religious_a education_n can._n xiii_o such_o as_o by_o their_o proxy_n present_a child_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v because_o they_o consent_v thereby_o unto_o idolatry_n can._n fourteen_o as_o for_o name_n which_o be_v give_v child_n in_o baptism_n minister_n shall_v reject_v if_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v do_v and_o without_o any_o inconvenience_n those_o which_o yet_o remain_v of_o old_a paganism_n nor_o shall_v they_o impose_v on_o the_o say_a child_n the_o name_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n in_o scripture_n as_o immanuel_n and_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n moreover_o parent_n and_o surety_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o take_v name_n approve_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o if_o they_o fancy_v any_o other_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v except_v always_o those_o before_o mention_v and_o those_o which_o signify_v a_o matter_n which_o be_v unseemly_a can._n xv._o minister_n shall_v admonish_v their_o flock_n to_o demean_v themselves_o most_o reverent_o at_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o that_o the_o contempt_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v express_v by_o too_o many_o even_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o our_o people_n by_o go_v out_o of_o the_o assembly_n or_o carry_v themselves_o irreverent_o at_o its_o administration_n may_v be_v avoid_v for_o the_o future_a it_o have_v be_v judge_v meet_a that_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v be_v administer_v before_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o last_o psalm_n or_o at_o least_o before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o pastoral_n blessing_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v careful_o admonish_v to_o behave_v themselves_o with_o the_o self_n same_o reverence_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n as_o in_o that_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n forasmuch_o as_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v alike_o equal_o exhibit_v and_o offer_v to_o we_o in_o both_o the_o sacrament_n can._n xvi_o consistory_n shall_v have_v a_o eye_n over_o such_o person_n as_o do_v without_o any_o great_a and_o urgent_a cause_n defer_v for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o the_o baptism_n of_o their_o child_n can._n xvii_o supper_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n although_o the_o wife_n of_o a_o believe_a husband_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n yet_o be_v he_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v excuse_v if_o that_o his_o child_n be_v present_v unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n unless_o he_o have_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n labour_v to_o prevent_v it_o can._n xviii_o all_o baptism_n shall_v be_v register_v and_o careful_o keep_v in_o the_o church-book_n together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o both_o the_o parent_n surety_n and_o of_o the_o child_n baptize_v which_o shall_v be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o minister_n own_o hand_n who_o do_v baptise_v they_o and_o when_o as_o child_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o baptism_n the_o parent_n and_o surety_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o bring_v with_o they_o a_o note_n in_o which_o shall_v be_v insert_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o its_o parent_n and_o surety_n and_o the_o day_n of_o its_o nativity_n can._n xix_o the_o parent_n name_n of_o bastard_n child_n bear_v of_o a_o illegitimate_a conjunction_n if_o they_o be_v know_v shall_v be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o baptism_n unless_o of_o those_o child_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o incest_n that_o so_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o such_o a_o enormous_a wickedness_n may_v be_v for_o ever_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o forgetfulness_n in_o which_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a only_o to_o have_v nominate_v the_o mother_n together_o with_o the_o surety_n who_o shall_v present_v the_o child_n to_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o baptise_n of_o all_o illegitimate_a child_n express_v mention_n shall_v be_v make_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o holy_a wedlock_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n canon_n i._n where_o there_o be_v no_o form_n of_o a_o church_n the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v not_o be_v administer_v can._n ii_o child_n under_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o as_o for_o other_o who_o be_v above_o that_o age_n it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o minister_n discretion_n to_o judge_v whether_o they_o have_v sufficient_a knowledge_n to_o qualify_v they_o for_o their_o admission_n to_o it_o can._n iii_o priest_n monk_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o they_o have_v first_o make_v a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o former_a life_n and_o profession_n can._n iu._n incumbent_n who_o retain_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o all_o other_o person_n who_o do_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o participate_v in_o idolatry_n whether_o they_o receive_v the_o income_n of_o their_o benefice_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n can._n v._n minister_n shall_v have_v notice_n give_v they_o not_o to_o receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o member_n of_o other_o church_n without_o have_v a_o sufficient_a testimonial_a from_o their_o pastor_n or_o in_o default_n thereof_o from_o a_o elder_a if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v can._n vi_o a_o man_n dumb_a and_o deaf_a demonstrate_v his_o sense_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n by_o evident_a sign_n token_n and_o gesture_n may_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o case_n the_o church_n have_v experience_n of_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o can_v perceive_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n can._n vii_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o they_o who_o can_v drink_v wine_n they_o protest_v serious_o that_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o contempt_n that_o they_o do_v forbear_v it_o beside_o they_o do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o it_o yea_o bring_v the_o cup_n as_o near_o unto_o their_o mouth_n as_o they_o can_v and_o take_v and_o touch_v it_o with_o their_o lip_n all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n will_v be_v by_o this_o mean_n in_o this_o case_n avoid_v can._n viii_o pastor_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n in_o give_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o use_v the_o accustom_a word_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n pure_o indifferent_a provide_v that_o they_o use_v such_o word_n as_o tend_v to_o edify_v can._n ix_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o minister_n to_o give_v the_o cup._n can._n x._o forasmuch_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v sundry_a disease_a person_n come_v unto_o it_o which_o cause_v many_o that_o be_v in_o health_n to_o be_v shy_a of_o take_v the_o cup_n after_o they_o pastor_n and_o elder_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o use_v their_o great_a prudence_n that_o godly_a order_n may_v be_v keep_v up_o and_o observe_v in_o this_o case_n can._n xi_o such_o as_o have_v be_v a_o long_a while_n member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o refuse_v communion_n with_o it_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n
wrong_a party_n shall_v produce_v before_o the_o consistory_n and_o then_o the_o consistory_n shall_v declare_v unto_o he_o that_o liberty_n which_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n have_v give_v he_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o present_a difficulty_n the_o minister_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v advise_v not_o to_o remarry_v the_o say_a party_n to_o who_o this_o liberty_n of_o provide_v themselves_o elsewhere_o have_v be_v grant_v and_o as_o for_o the_o delinquent_n party_n there_o shall_v be_v very_o great_a and_o mature_a deliberation_n use_v before_o she_o have_v any_o liberty_n at_o all_o allow_v she_o can._n xxx_o if_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o that_o after_o marriage-promises_a have_v past_a and_o before_o its_o accomplishment_n a_o betroth_a woman_n be_v find_v to_o have_v play_v the_o whore_n either_o before_o or_o after_o the_o say_a promise_n and_o that_o it_o be_v unknown_a to_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v her_o marriage_n a_o definitive_a sentence_n be_v give_v by_o the_o magistrate_n upon_o it_o the_o consistory_n may_v proceed_v to_o bless_v a_o new_a marriage_n and_o the_o betroth_a woman_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o liberty_n if_o it_o be_v find_v that_o her_o betroth_a husband_n have_v commit_v fornication_n after_o he_o have_v make_v her_o promise_n of_o marriage_n can._n xxxi_o woman_n who_o husband_n be_v go_v away_o and_o have_v absent_v themselves_o a_o long_a time_n about_o mercantile_fw-la affair_n or_o for_o other_o cause_n if_o they_o demand_v licence_n to_o be_v marry_v again_o they_o shall_v have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can._n xxxii_o as_o for_o the_o wife_n of_o priest_n and_o monk_n who_o turn_v apostate_n and_o return_v unto_o their_o old_a idolatry_n chant_v mass_n or_o re-enter_v into_o their_o cell_n from_o which_o they_o have_v former_o depart_v they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o cohabit_v with_o their_o say_a husband_n during_o their_o apostasy_n that_o god_n ordinance_n of_o marriage_n may_v not_o be_v load_v with_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n nor_o may_v they_o marry_v any_o other_o until_o such_o time_n as_o their_o first_o marriage_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n chap._n fourteen_o order_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o particular_a order_n of_o particular_a order_n and_o advertisement_n canon_n i._n no_o person_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n till_o such_o time_n as_o be_v have_v first_o public_o renounce_v all_o the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o mass_n can._n ii_o no_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o matter_n conjoin_v with_o idolatry_n such_o as_o those_o they_o call_v the_o baisemain_v or_o le_fw-fr dedans_fw-fr de_fw-fr leglise_fw-fr nor_o to_o cause_v mass_n and_o vigil_n to_o be_v say_v nor_o to_o ordain_v monk_n who_o be_v sole_o ordain_v to_o this_o purpose_n but_o to_o hold_v priory_n revenue_n rent_n chantery_n and_o tithe_n and_o to_o pay_v the_o profit_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o popish_a ecclesiastic_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v temporal_a lord_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o they_o that_o will_v do_v it_o may_v take_v their_o liberty_n nevertheless_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v advise_v not_o to_o intermeddle_v with_o these_o matter_n if_o they_o find_v any_o abuse_n in_o they_o or_o a_o appearance_n of_o evil_a consequence_n of_o all_o which_o consistory_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v pass_v a_o prudent_a judgement_n can._n iii_o such_o as_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n as_o by_o papal_a bull_n or_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n shall_v buy_v or_o hold_v benefice_n or_o such_o as_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o maintain_v idolatry_n shall_v be_v denounce_v person_n utter_o unworthy_a of_o communion_n with_o our_o church_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v admit_v to_o it_o and_o as_o for_o benefice_n of_o which_o any_o one_o may_v have_v a_o advowsonage_n whether_o by_o presentation_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n a_o lay-patron_n or_o by_o the_o bishop_n gift_n the_o faithful_a be_v advise_v not_o to_o accept_v of_o they_o though_o tender_v to_o they_o if_o there_o be_v a_o tacit_n or_o express_v condition_n of_o any_o service_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o the_o idol_n can._n iu._n printer_n bookseller_n painter_n and_o other_o artificer_n and_o in_o general_a all_o the_o faithful_a and_o particular_o such_o as_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v that_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o act_n any_o thing_n in_o their_o call_v that_o tend_v direct_o to_o countenance_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o as_o for_o secret_a act_n and_o the_o censure_n incur_v by_o they_o their_o judgement_n be_v leave_v unto_o the_o consistory_n can._n v._n notary_n scrivenor_n and_o other_o who_o by_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o calling_n be_v oblige_v to_o sign_n 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
fear_v god_n to_o countenance_v they_o with_o his_o presence_n can._n xxxi_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v present_a at_o their_o marriage_n and_o banquet_n who_o that_o they_o may_v espouse_v a_o party_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n do_v revolt_n from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o for_o they_o who_o have_v a_o long_a time_n ago_o apostatise_v or_o have_v be_v always_o papist_n it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o consider_v with_o themselves_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v expedient_a for_o they_o or_o no._n can._n xxxii_o they_o that_o challenge_v or_o cause_v other_o to_o be_v challenge_v unto_o a_o duel_n or_o be_v challenge_v do_v accept_v of_o it_o and_o kill_v their_o party_n although_o they_o may_v have_v afterward_o obtain_v their_o pardon_n or_o may_v be_v otherwise_o justify_v shall_v yet_o notwithstanding_o have_v the_o censure_n of_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n inflict_v on_o they_o and_o their_o suspension_n shall_v be_v publish_v without_o delay_n and_o in_o case_n they_o will_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o church_n peace_n they_o shall_v first_o undergo_v public_a penance_n make_v acknowledgement_n of_o their_o great_a offence_n can._n xxxiii_o these_o article_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n of_o discipline_n be_v not_o establish_v among_o we_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n but_o that_o if_o the_o church_n benefit_n do_v require_v it_o they_o may_v be_v change_v yet_o shall_v not_o any_o minister_n consistory_n colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n have_v power_n to_o add_v change_n or_o diminish_v without_o the_o advice_n or_o consent_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n sect_n xiii_o this_o be_v the_o discipline_n of_o those_o famous_a church_n this_o be_v their_o canon-law_n by_o which_o their_o minister_n church-officer_n and_o church-member_n be_v order_v and_o conduce_v as_o to_o their_o minister_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n it_o be_v strict_o exercise_v upon_o they_o if_o any_o of_o they_o prove_v scandalous_a in_o doctrine_n in_o conversation_n they_o be_v not_o spare_v the_o church_n and_o house_n of_o god_n be_v soon_o rid_v of_o they_o their_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n throw_v away_o the_o unsavoury_a salt_n unto_o the_o dunghill_n and_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a if_o the_o depose_v and_o eject_v minister_n do_v not_o take_v up_o for_o good_a and_o all_o in_o the_o dunghill_n of_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n there_o have_v be_v a_o great_a complaint_n of_o much_o looseness_n among_o their_o member_n certain_o they_o have_v and_o still_o have_v as_o holy_a and_o true_o gracious_a soul_n in_o communion_n with_o they_o as_o any_o church_n of_o christ_n under_o heaven_n and_o a_o vast_a multitude_n of_o most_o zealous_a and_o faithful_a martyr_n far_o more_o in_o number_n and_o quality_n of_o sufferer_n for_o the_o gospel_n than_o in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o reform_a christian_a nation_n in_o europe_n when_o the_o ceremonious_a lutheran_n of_o stutgard_n in_o the_o dukedom_n of_o wirtemberg_n brentius_n jacob_n andreas_n etc._n etc._n cite_v monsieur_n toussaint_n who_o have_v be_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n which_o then_o lie_v desolate_a one_o part_n groan_v in_o prison_n and_o dungeon_n another_o burn_a in_o fire_n and_o flame_n and_o the_o poor_a remainder_n pine_v away_o in_o their_o dispersion_n and_o exile_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o preach_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o spread_v his_o zuinglian_a and_o calvinistical_a heresy_n as_o they_o be_v please_v to_o style_v they_o for_o he_o assist_v his_o age_a father_n in_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o county_n of_o montpelgart_n he_o return_v a_o apologetical_a letter_n to_o they_o in_o which_o he_o wonder_v at_o their_o quarrel_n with_o he_o and_o the_o frenth_n church_n who_o abhor_v those_o fierce_a digladiation_n with_o which_o the_o german_a church_n and_o university_n have_v abound_v and_o tell_v they_o that_o 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conscience_n xvi_o as_o to_o what_o be_v propose_v by_o our_o brother_n of_o st._n lo_o we_o answer_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o popish_a priest_n do_v unjust_o claim_v a_o right_n to_o tithe_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o ministry_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v pay_v because_o of_o the_o king_n commandment_n as_o a_o matter_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a and_o that_o sedition_n and_o scandal_n may_v be_v avoid_v xvii_o to_o another_o proposal_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v give_v this_o answer_n that_o where_o both_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v excommunicate_a their_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v unto_o baptism_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o aforesaid_a parent_n or_o one_o of_o they_o have_v reconcile_v himself_o unto_o the_o church_n unless_o the_o grandfather_n or_o grandmother_n of_o the_o say_a child_n shall_v present_v it_o in_o which_o case_n it_o may_v be_v baptize_v it_o be_v their_o blood_n and_o descend_v from_o they_o conscience_n one_o may_v be_v present_a at_o popish_a marriage-feast_n without_o wound_a conscience_n xviii_o he_o also_o propound_v this_o matter_n of_o fact_n the_o church_n of_o st._n lo_o have_v be_v inform_v and_o thereupon_o maintain_v that_o to_o be_v present_a at_o marriage_n feast_n celebrate_v by_o popish_a priest_n although_o there_o be_v no_o idolatry_n in_o it_o at_o lest_o none_o consent_v to_o by_o those_o guest_n yet_o upon_o this_o account_n only_o that_o the_o marriage_n be_v contract_v and_o perform_v after_o the_o popish_a way_n they_o be_v defile_v for_o which_o cause_n before_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v to_o they_o they_o swear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o present_a at_o those_o feast_n as_o aforesaid_a yet_o afterward_o have_v come_v to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o matter_n they_o demand_v whether_o they_o be_v absolve_v of_o their_o oath_n make_v by_o they_o through_o false_a information_n that_o have_v be_v give_v they_o it_o be_v answer_v they_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o such_o a_o oath_n xix_o another_o fact_n be_v also_o propound_v by_o the_o same_o brother_n a_o man_n of_o s._n lo_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o evil_a conversation_n of_o a_o woman_n marry_v she_o about_o five_o month_n after_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o child_n whereupon_o he_o will_v forsake_v she_o but_o the_o parent_n of_o his_o wife_n tell_v he_o that_o a_o child_n may_v be_v bear_v and_o that_o honest_o too_o in_o that_o time_n for_o twelve_o month_n this_o year_n his_o wife_n carry_v herself_o exceed_o chaste_o or_o at_o least_o he_o have_v no_o occasion_n to_o suspect_v she_o but_o afterward_o the_o husband_n possible_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o wife_n separate_v himself_o from_o she_o and_o publish_v how_o much_o he_o be_v abuse_v by_o her_o parent_n though_o he_o declare_v with_o his_o own_o mouth_n that_o he_o have_v accompany_v with_o she_o as_o a_o husband_n with_o his_o wife_n it_o be_v demand_v after_o what_o manner_n he_o be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o since_o he_o will_v neither_o take_v his_o say_a wife_n nor_o hearken_v to_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o consistory_n this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o repeat_v admonition_n be_v minister_v to_o he_o in_o which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o acquiesce_v he_o shall_v be_v reject_v by_o the_o church_n xx._n that_o woman_n who_o refuse_v or_o delay_n to_o join_v herself_o unto_o her_o husband_n infect_v with_o some_o contagious_a disease_n may_v not_o however_o be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n yet_o shall_v she_o be_v admonish_v conscientious_o to_o perform_v that_o duty_n which_o a_o wife_n owe_v unto_o her_o husband_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o husband_n shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o danger_n to_o which_o he_o do_v expose_v his_o wife_n xxi_o and_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o tours_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o wife_n of_o infect_a person_n shall_v not_o be_v reject_v by_o the_o
assembly_n provide_v they_o may_v come_v without_o danger_n of_o infect_v it_o the_o other_o copy_n read_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o wife_n of_o unbeliever_n may_v be_v admit_v unto_o our_o church-meeting_n provide_v the_o church_n be_v not_o endanger_v by_o they_o judge_n that_o man_n who_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v by_o a_o popish_a priest_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o conditional_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o appeal_v unto_o ecclesiastic_a judge_n xxii_o and_o to_o another_o case_n propound_v by_o the_o same_o brother_n this_o answer_n be_v give_v that_o the_o husband_n of_o a_o unbelieve_a wife_n be_v not_o excusable_a unless_o that_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n he_o have_v hinder_v his_o child_n be_v baptize_v by_o a_o popish_a priest_n and_o therefore_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v want_v unto_o his_o duty_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n xxiii_o neither_o the_o present_a bishop_n nor_o their_o official_o nor_o arch-deacon_n have_v of_o right_a any_o jurisdiction_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o believer_n to_o cite_v any_o one_o in_o any_o case_n to_o judgement_n before_o they_o or_o to_o appear_v in_o person_n to_o answer_v unto_o their_o citation_n without_o a_o protestation_n against_o their_o power_n of_o judge_v in_o matter_n belong_v unto_o conscience_n but_o as_o to_o civil_a cause_n because_o we_o be_v compel_v oftentimes_o to_o appear_v before_o they_o that_o we_o may_v recover_v our_o right_n which_o otherwise_o can_v never_o be_v obtain_v we_o may_v address_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o as_o we_o will_v unto_o a_o thief_n that_o rob_v upon_o the_o highway_n to_o obtain_v some_o kindness_n from_o he_o however_o it_o be_v more_o desirable_a that_o every_o one_o will_v total_o forbear_v in_o such_o matter_n xxiv_o such_o as_o will_v have_v their_o bane_n publish_v by_o the_o parish-priest_n may_v do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n mere_o civil_a xxv_o as_o for_o such_o who_o wait_v upon_o their_o master_n enter_v with_o they_o into_o the_o popish_a church_n though_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o bend_v their_o knee_n yet_o because_o the_o weak_a be_v scandalize_v they_o shall_v be_v reprove_v and_o whereas_o they_o do_v common_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o naaman_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n they_o shall_v be_v bear_v withal_o when_o they_o give_v as_o public_a testimony_n and_o evidence_n not_o to_o defile_v themselves_o with_o or_o consent_v unto_o that_o idolatry_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o those_o temple_n whereinto_o they_o enter_v as_o the_o duke_n and_o naaman_n do_v the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o synod_n may_v 28_o 1559._o thus_o subscribe_v in_o the_o original_a by_o francis_n morell_n moderator_n elect_n for_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o deputy_n unto_o this_o synod_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o ii_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 poitiers_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1560._o content_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o poitiers_n chap._n i._n synodical_a officer_n choose_v chap._n ii_o a_o memorial_n for_o the_o state_n of_o france_n chap._n iii_o observation_n upon_o and_o emendation_n of_o the_o church-discipline_n in_o nine_o article_n chap._n iu._n sixteen_o new_a canon_n add_v to_o the_o discipline_n chap._n v._n general_a matter_n chap._n vi_o particular_a matter_n in_o which_o two_o and_o thirty_o case_n of_o conscience_n be_v resolve_v the_o synod_n of_o poitiers_n ii_o 1560._o synod_n ii_o synod_n ii_o matter_n general_a matter_n article_n of_o the_o second_o synod_n hold_v at_o poitiers_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o nine_o the_o first_o year_n of_o charles_n the_o nine_o a_o little_a before_o easter_n and_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o charles_n the_o nine_o chap._n i._n scribe_n mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr bailleur_fw-fr moderator_n mounseur_fw-fr reland_n scribe_n le_z bailleur_n choose_v precedent_n roland_n scribe_n chap._n ii_o a_o memorial_n to_o be_v present_v unto_o the_o state_n of_o france_z memorandum_n l._n extract_v out_o of_o the_o c._n of_o the_o fr._n ch._n of_o l._n whenas_o the_o state_n of_o france_n shall_v be_v assemble_v at_o the_o day_n appoint_v there_o shall_v be_v this_o propound_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n to_o the_o queen_n mother_n and_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n that_o they_o can_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o satisfy_v the_o request_n tender_v by_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n at_o orleans_n till_o such_o time_n as_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a counsel_n establish_v for_o his_o majesty_n because_o there_o will_v otherwise_o be_v no_o security_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o contract_n and_o ordinance_n that_o may_v pass_v between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o subject_n or_o between_o the_o subject_n themselves_o as_o have_v be_v at_o all_o time_n do_v and_o by_o those_o of_o the_o last_o assembly_n who_o declare_v that_o none_o can_v be_v his_o majesty_n privy-counsellor_n nor_o in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n for_o any_o of_o his_o affair_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v appoint_v and_o approve_v according_a to_o law_n for_o the_o power_n of_o those_o in_o be_v expire_v at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o late_a king_n so_o that_o they_o be_v now_o only_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o committee_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o counsellor_n who_o commission_n be_v irrevocable_a as_o be_v they_o who_o be_v counsellor_n in_o sovereign_a court_n and_o such_o like_v invest_v with_o ordinary_a jurisdiction_n and_o at_o present_a his_o majesty_n have_v no_o will_n in_o law_n be_v a_o minor_a nor_o have_v his_o majesty_n constitute_v they_o of_o his_o council_n nor_o have_v the_o queen_n mother_n any_o power_n to_o make_v they_o such_o wherefore_o none_o other_o but_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n can_v nominate_v unto_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n those_o person_n who_o they_o judge_v sit_v to_o be_v counsellor_n of_o state_n nor_o do_v the_o say_a state_n hereby_o in_o the_o least_o design_n or_o intend_v to_o revoke_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n but_o only_o they_o desire_v this_o that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v their_o advice_n in_o provide_v fit_a and_o worthy_a person_n person_n of_o quality_n and_o honour_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o as_o privy-counsellor_n the_o management_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o kingdom_n who_o shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o they_o and_o choose_v from_o among_o the_o nobility_n and_o lawyer_n nor_o do_v the_o say_a estate_n intend_v to_o propose_v or_o answer_v any_o thing_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a council_n be_v thus_o constitute_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o be_v confirm_v according_a to_o law_n and_o they_o do_v protest_v that_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v attempt_v or_o ordain_v by_o any_o other_o that_o they_o will_v appeal_v from_o they_o unto_o the_o next_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n which_o shall_v be_v lawful_o call_v of_o the_o nullity_n of_o their_o power_n and_o act_n and_o far_o they_o do_v require_v that_o the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n l'hospital_n do_v forbear_v act_v in_o his_o office_n as_o chancellor_n because_o he_o have_v not_o be_v nominate_v and_o recommend_v by_o the_o estate_n nor_o thereupon_o choose_v and_o appoint_v by_o their_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n chap._n iii_o observation_n correction_n and_o addition_n to_o the_o church-discipline_n couch_v and_o comprise_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o first_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o paris_n may_v 25_o 1659._o article_n i._n whereas_o the_o three_o article_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n begin_v with_o these_o word_n every_o minister_n shall_v come_v accompany_v unto_o the_o synod_n provincial_a or_o national_a with_o one_o elder_a or_o deacon_n of_o their_o church_n or_o more_o and_o they_o shall_v all_o have_v their_o vote_n in_o those_o synod_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v as_o be_v now_o decree_v that_o minister_n who_o come_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n may_v bring_v with_o they_o one_o or_o two_o elder_n or_o deacon_n but_o not_o more_o choose_v by_o their_o consistory_n who_o shall_v have_v their_o vote_n in_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n or_o other_o of_o that_o church_n where_o the_o assembly_n shall_v be_v hold_v may_v be_v present_a at_o the_o debate_n and_o in_o their_o order_n they_o may_v give_v in_o their_o opinion_n and_o argument_n upon_o the_o question_n debate_v but_o two_o of_o they_o only_o
heresy_n which_o can_v be_v decide_v by_o dispute_n either_o in_o the_o national_a or_o provincial_a synod_n the_o deacon_n and_o elder_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o equal_a number_n in_o vote_v with_o the_o minister_n and_o in_o other_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n although_o the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n exceed_v in_o number_n the_o minister_n yet_o their_o suffrage_n shall_v be_v collect_v art_fw-la v._o in_o the_o first_o constitution_n of_o a_o church_n he_o may_v be_v choose_v for_o a_o elder_a who_o have_v former_o or_o do_v as_o yet_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o idolatry_n of_o rome_n provide_v always_o that_o he_o promise_v never_o to_o return_v more_o unto_o it_o art_n vi_o a_o minister_n new_o choose_v shall_v bring_v with_o he_o a_o testimonial_a to_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o consistory_n unto_o who_o he_o be_v send_v which_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o they_o very_o careful_o art_fw-la vii_o this_o order_n shall_v be_v observe_v by_o he_o who_o begin_v to_o preach_v in_o public_a and_o to_o gather_v a_o church_n viz._n that_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_a he_o can_v he_o shall_v take_v their_o name_n and_o number_n who_o will_v submit_v unto_o discipline_n and_o who_o be_v to_o be_v own_v as_o sheep_n of_o that_o flock_n that_o so_o all_o may_v not_o be_v receive_v higly-pig_o without_o distinction_n unto_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o over_o these_o there_o shall_v be_v have_v a_o most_o diligent_a inspection_n art_fw-la viii_o all_o violence_n and_o injurious_a word_n against_o the_o papist_n men._n no_o injury_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o the_o popish_a church_n men._n as_o also_o against_o their_o chaplain_n priest_n and_o monk_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v forbear_v but_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o the_o church_n power_n shall_v be_v suppress_v art_fw-la ix_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n be_v depute_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n within_o a_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o and_o to_o give_v notice_n thereof_o unto_o all_o the_o church_n three_o month_n before_o of_o the_o place_n day_n and_o of_o all_o those_o difficult_a question_n which_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v in_o it_o and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o the_o other_o church_n shall_v within_o nine_o month_n send_v unto_o they_o those_o difficulty_n which_o they_o will_v have_v debate_v and_o decide_v by_o they_o chap._n vi_o particular_a matter_n public_o a_o abjuration_n before_o the_o magistrate_n must_v be_v repair_v public_o i._o our_o brother_n of_o poitiers_n propound_v this_o case_n whether_o a_o person_n have_v abjure_v the_o gospel_n before_o a_o judge_n and_o his_o clerk_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o public_a penance_n to_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o public_a person_n the_o abjuration_n do_v before_o he_o be_v public_a and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v repair_v by_o a_o public_a repentance_n inviolate_a promise_n of_o marriage_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi praesenti_fw-la or_o de_fw-la fufuturo_fw-la aught_o to_o be_v keep_v inviolate_a ii_o whether_o plain_a and_o sincere_a promise_n of_o marriage_n make_v by_o word_n de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la may_v by_o consent_n of_o the_o party_n be_v dissolve_v we_o answer_v that_o such_o promise_n whether_o by_o word_n de_fw-mi proesenti_fw-la or_o futuro_fw-la ought_v inviolable_o to_o be_v perform_v for_o although_o by_o those_o word_n de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la the_o accomplishment_n be_v delay_v yet_o the_o party_n be_v nevertheless_o bind_v and_o oblige_v before_o god_n to_o fulfil_v they_o paris_n touch_v the_o baptise_n of_o papist_n child_n see_v party_n matter_n c._n 3._o of_o the_o first_o synod_n at_o paris_n iii_o the_o child_n of_o popish_a parent_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v unto_o baptism_n in_o our_o reform_a church_n although_o they_o be_v present_v by_o a_o believe_a surety_n unless_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n will_v divest_v themselves_o of_o their_o authority_n and_o devolve_v it_o upon_o the_o surety_n yield_v up_o and_o release_n to_o he_o their_o right_n and_o solemn_o engage_v that_o they_o will_v allow_v their_o child_n to_o be_v educate_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n iv_o whether_o for_o warn_v unto_o other_o such_o person_n may_v not_o be_v debar_v the_o lord_n supper_n who_o repentance_n be_v only_o exterior_a that_o may_v be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o fact_n dispensation_n whether_o we_o may_v lawful_o serve_v ourselves_o of_o papal_a dispensation_n v._o whether_o a_o monk_n who_o have_v quit_v his_o monastery_n may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o pope_n dispensation_n that_o so_o he_o may_v enter_v again_o upon_o his_o estate_n we_o answer_v that_o the_o monk_n have_v do_v very_o ill_o in_o use_v such_o unjust_a mean_n whereby_o to_o recover_v his_o estate_n excommunicate_v whoso_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o dance_a after_o divers_a admonition_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v vi_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o whoso_o profess_v a_o trade_n of_o dance_a and_o have_v be_v divers_a time_n admonish_v and_o do_v not_o quit_v it_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o principal_o because_o of_o his_o obstinacy_n and_o rebellion_n vii_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o such_o who_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n member_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o do_v not_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o a_o total_a renunciation_n of_o idolatry_n we_o answer_v that_o if_o after_o some_o convenient_a time_n and_o admonition_n give_v they_o they_o do_v not_o reform_v this_o their_o neglect_n they_o shall_v be_v â—nt_v off_o from_o all_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n baptize_v they_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_a who_o refuse_v to_o partake_v with_o the_o church_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n whether_o a_o die_a child_n may_v be_v baptize_v viii_o as_o to_o that_o question_n whether_o baptism_n may_v be_v lawful_o administer_v extraordinary_o where_o the_o child_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v it_o be_v resolve_v that_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v ordinary_o preach_v the_o establish_a order_n shall_v be_v observe_v but_o in_o such_o place_n where_o sermon_n be_v have_v only_o extraordinary_o at_o a_o undue_a hour_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o minister_n discretion_n to_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o parent_n yet_o to_o be_v very_o careful_a that_o they_o do_v not_o nourish_v they_o up_o in_o superstition_n wise_a iâ—s_v not_o lawful_a to_o marry_v the_o sister_n of_o the_o decease_a wise_a ix_o may_v a_o man_n lawful_o espouse_v the_o sister_n of_o his_o decease_a wife_n who_o have_v leave_v he_o child_n beget_v on_o her_o body_n by_o he_o to_o which_o be_v answer_v that_o this_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a lawful_a nor_o expedient_a and_o the_o church_n must_v see_v to_o it_o that_o no_o such_o marriage_n be_v solemnize_v in_o it_o x._o may_v a_o woman_n keep_v by_o a_o priest_n as_o his_o concubine_n although_o she_o protest_v he_o be_v her_o husband_n and_o the_o priest_n also_o secret_o own_v she_o for_o his_o wife_n yet_o before_o witness_n deny_v it_o may_v she_o be_v continue_v in_o or_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n we_o answer_v that_o she_o ought_v to_o use_v all_o diligence_n in_o summon_v the_o priest_n to_o get_v their_o marriage_n celebrate_v and_o bless_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n by_o the_o priest_n she_o shall_v separate_v herself_o from_o he_o and_o have_v give_v satisfactory_a proof_n of_o her_o repentance_n she_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n null_a baptism_n by_o a_o private_a person_n be_v null_a xi_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o case_n a_o child_n have_v be_v baptize_v by_o a_o private_a person_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o to_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n give_v and_o take_v there_o shall_v be_v sermon_n preach_v for_o the_o better_a information_n of_o the_o people_n who_o shall_v also_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o nullity_n of_o such_o baptism_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v imprint_v upon_o their_o heart_n the_o child_n shall_v be_v bring_v public_o into_o the_o church_n there_o to_o receive_v the_o true_a baptism_n xii_o in_o a_o church_n already_o constitute_v may_v he_o be_v choose_v for_o a_o elder_a who_o through_o weakness_n have_v defile_v himself_o with_o idolatry_n since_o his_o admission_n into_o church-fellowship_n it_o be_v answer_v in_o case_n his_o fall_n have_v be_v late_o commit_v and_o be_v fresh_a in_o memory_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v choose_v baptism_n may_v a_o popish_a priest_n administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n since_o we_o do_v not_o disannul_v his_o baptism_n xiii_o may_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v receive_v from_o a_o learned_a popish_a priest_n since_o the_o baptism_n administer_v by_o he_o be_v not_o repeat_v it_o
be_v answer_v the_o case_n be_v great_o differ_v for_o he_o that_o communicate_v be_v of_o age_n come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o capable_a of_o reject_v all_o the_o impurity_n of_o his_o ministration_n whereas_o this_o can_v be_v do_v by_o the_o baptize_v infant_n wherefore_o it_o be_v in_o nowise_o lawful_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o man._n monk_n whether_o they_o ought_v be_v rebaptise_v who_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o a_o monk_n fourteen_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v who_o be_v baptize_v by_o monk_n we_o answer_v that_o baptism_n administer_v by_o one_o destitute_a of_o commission_n and_o call_v be_v altogether_o null_a wherefore_o inasmuch_o as_o monk_n have_v no_o call_n neither_o from_o the_o reform_a church_n nor_o elsewhere_o such_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o they_o aught_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v unless_o the_o monk_n have_v be_v receive_v by_o a_o people_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o in_o which_o case_n there_o be_v the_o appearance_n of_o a_o call_n xv._o shall_v a_o minister_n pay_v so_o much_o deference_n to_o his_o consistory_n as_o to_o refuse_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o another_o people_n when_o he_o can_v do_v it_o without_o prejudice_v his_o own_o church_n we_o answer_v he_o ought_v to_o consider_v what_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o apply_v himself_o thereunto_o and_o endeavour_v with_o his_o utmost_a power_n to_o keep_v peace_n and_o good_a understanding_n with_o his_o consistory_n law_n whether_o they_o may_v be_v inform_v against_o who_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o crime_n punishable_a by_o the_o law_n xvi_o may_v the_o faithful_a turn_n informer_n against_o such_o church-member_n as_o be_v guilty_a of_o crime_n punishable_a by_o the_o law_n we_o answer_v that_o as_o for_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o assist_v the_o magistrate_n in_o his_o proceed_n against_o the_o impenitent_a that_o persist_v in_o their_o wickedness_n but_o which_o reiterated_a the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a xvii_o may_v priest_n and_o benefice_a person_n yet_o now_o become_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o serve_v in_o the_o ministry_n receive_v the_o revenue_n of_o their_o cure_n she_o priest_n though_o convert_v and_o in_o the_o ministry_n may_v not_o receive_v a_o penny_n of_o revenue_n from_o their_o benefice_n whether_o a_o man_n have_v espouse_v a_o maid_n and_o absent_v himself_o from_o her_o three_o year_n upon_o his_o return_n she_o find_v marry_v aught_o re-demand_a she_o we_o answer_v no_o by_o no_o mean_n xviii_o a_o man_n have_v make_v promise_n of_o marriage_n to_o a_o certain_a maid_n upon_o discontent_n give_v he_o by_o her_o parent_n and_o to_o despite_v they_o utter_v these_o word_n you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o in_o three_o year_n time_n and_o according_o he_o leave_v the_o country_n for_o that_o time_n be_v return_v at_o three_o year_n end_n he_o find_v she_o marry_v be_v he_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o re-demand_a she_o or_o may_v he_o marry_v himself_o unto_o another_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o if_o it_o appear_v unto_o the_o consistory_n that_o she_o have_v remarry_v herself_o light_o without_o have_v just_a and_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o believe_v her_o husband_n dead_a because_o she_o have_v falsify_v her_o faith_n plight_v to_o he_o by_o join_v herself_o unto_o another_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o re-demand_a she_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o to_o desire_v the_o magistrate_n that_o he_o will_v declare_v he_o discharge_v of_o his_o promise_n but_o if_o through_o false_a report_n she_o have_v occasion_n to_o believe_v he_o dead_a and_o she_o will_v not_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n nor_o have_v violate_v her_o faith_n give_v he_o he_o must_v demand_v she_o and_o be_v importunate_a that_o she_o be_v restore_v to_o he_o ministry_n may_v a_o judge_n together_o with_o his_o office_n exercise_v the_o ministry_n xix_o as_o to_o that_o case_n whether_o a_o judge_n may_v together_o with_o his_o judicial_a office_n exercise_v the_o ministry_n it_o be_v answer_v this_o be_v tolerate_v for_o a_o time_n but_o not_o approve_v because_o the_o ministry_n require_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o judicial_a office_n court_n advocate_n may_v not_o plead_v in_o the_o official_o court_n xx._n advocate_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v neither_o postulate_v nor_o plead_v in_o the_o official_o court_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o such_o case_n where_o right_o only_o be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o obtain_v from_o they_o uncleanness_n a_o priest_n have_v sell_v his_o cure_n can_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o a_o recognition_n proceed_n against_o a_o elder_a for_o uncleanness_n xxi_o a_o priest_n have_v sell_v his_o benefice_n though_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o money_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n unless_o he_o will_v protest_v never_o to_o touch_v or_o take_v a_o farthing_n of_o that_o sum_n and_o for_o the_o fault_n commit_v by_o he_o in_o sell_v his_o benefice_n he_o shall_v do_v penance_n before_o the_o consistory_n xxii_o a_o elder_n be_v accuse_v of_o adultery_n which_o yet_o be_v deny_v by_o he_o and_o although_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o his_o crime_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o great_a noise_n about_o it_o and_o that_o the_o woman_n protest_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o that_o he_o have_v have_v carnal_a knowledge_n of_o she_o and_o a_o child_n by_o she_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o course_n be_v to_o be_v take_v with_o he_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v suspend_v his_o office_n and_o the_o cognisance_n of_o the_o fact_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o who_o jurisdiction_n this_o business_n do_v proper_o belong_v and_o from_o whence_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o appeal_n cousin-german_a how_o he_o be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o who_o have_v have_v a_o child_n by_o his_o cousin-german_a xxiii_o a_o man_n have_v promise_v marriage_n to_o the_o cousin-geman_a of_o his_o decease_a wife_n before_o his_o marriage_n with_o she_o have_v carnal_o know_v she_o and_o have_v a_o child_n by_o she_o but_o now_o ho_o desire_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o communion_n with_o and_o marry_v in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o marriage_n of_o cousin-german_n be_v not_o prohibit_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n although_o it_o be_v by_o our_o magistrate_n it_o be_v advise_v that_o they_o shall_v separate_v for_o some_o time_n and_o make_v public_a confession_n of_o their_o fault_n before_o the_o church_n and_o then_o the_o minister_n reprove_v it_o and_o admonish_v that_o none_o offend_v for_o the_o future_a in_o this_o manner_n they_o shall_v be_v then_o marry_v baptism_n whether_o woman_n may_v present_v child_n to_o baptism_n xxiv_o the_o question_n be_v start_v whether_o woman_n may_v present_v child_n unto_o baptism_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o this_o custom_n shall_v not_o be_v introduce_v yet_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o for_o some_o considerable_a reason_n it_o may_v be_v upon_o time_n admit_v xxv_o it_o be_v think_v meet_a to_o advise_v the_o church_n that_o in_o matter_n of_o general_a concern_v to_o they_o they_o shall_v send_v from_o every_o province_n upon_o a_o common_a purse_n some_o particular_a person_n who_o follow_v the_o court_n to_o solicit_v the_o affar_n of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o province_n at_o court_n and_o all_o these_o solicitor_n be_v to_o communicate_v their_o counsel_n together_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v find_v unanimous_o agree_v in_o those_o suit_n which_o they_o prosecute_v they_o shall_v also_o carry_v with_o they_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o consult_v of_o some_o mean_n how_o to_o present_v it_o unto_o the_o king_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o church_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v pretend_v unto_o any_o superiority_n over_o another_o moreover_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o the_o province_n who_o dispatch_v he_o with_o its_o memoir_n and_o instruction_n that_o in_o matter_n of_o importance_n they_o decline_v not_o in_o the_o least_o from_o they_o without_o first_o impart_v it_o unto_o their_o province_n or_o in_o case_n of_o great_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n without_o have_v take_v advice_n from_o such_o minister_n as_o be_v then_o in_o court_n and_o the_o near_a church_n yet_o all_o these_o together_o shall_v have_v no_o command_n nor_o power_n over_o any_o church_n but_o only_o send_v their_o advice_n unto_o their_o respective_a province_n and_o the_o province_n upon_o those_o advice_n shall_v take_v that_o care_n and_o course_n which_o they_o shall_v judge_v most_o expedient_a xxvi_o a_o elder_a have_v collect_v money_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o priest_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
desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o that_o initial_a sacrament_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v till_o he_o have_v make_v a_o public_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o evidence_n that_o he_o have_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n chap._n vii_o of_o marriage_n article_n xx._n minister_n neither_o may_v nor_o shall_v marry_v such_o as_o be_v profess_a papist_n till_o they_o have_v first_o renounce_v their_o popish_a religion_n superstition_n the_o mass_n and_o do_v make_v profession_n of_o our_o faith_n although_o the_o husband_n himself_o shall_v be_v a_o believer_n article_n xxi_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v not_o to_o celebrate_v any_o marriage_n of_o stranger_n out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n without_o sufficient_a attestation_n from_o that_o church_n unto_o which_o they_o do_v belong_v article_n xxii_o the_o bane_n shall_v be_v publish_v on_o two_o lord_n day_n in_o those_o place_n where_o there_o be_v weekly_a sermon_n and_o if_o in_o other_o place_n then_o at_o such_o time_n as_o there_o be_v exhortation_n make_v and_o common_a prayer_n yea_o also_o they_o shall_v there_o be_v publish_v thrice_o within_o the_o fortnight_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a but_o not_o necessary_a to_o publish_v the_o bane_n of_o marriage_n in_o the_o popish_a temple_n article_n xxiii_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o synod_n that_o a_o man_n have_v leave_v his_o wife_n because_o of_o leprosy_n and_o marry_v another_o his_o first_o be_v yet_o alive_a that_o this_o his_o marriage_n be_v null_a before_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n till_o he_o have_v first_o separate_v from_o this_o second_o wife_n and_o repair_v the_o scandal_n he_o have_v give_v the_o church_n by_o public_a penance_n chap._n viii_o about_o interest_n of_o money_n article_n xxiv_o all_o person_n shall_v careful_o observe_v the_o king_n edict_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n about_o interest_n of_o money_n chap._n ix_o about_o vagrant_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n article_n xxv_o vagrant_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n shall_v be_v notify_v unto_o all_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v aware_a of_o they_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o minister_n to_o give_v the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o possible_a they_o can_v do_v it_o and_o that_o all_o evil_a consequence_n may_v be_v avoid_v chap._n xi_o general_a matter_n 1._o minister_n shall_v exhort_v their_o church_n to_o demean_v themselves_o with_o all_o reverence_n during_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n ii_o woman_n only_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n iii_o this_o synod_n explain_v the_o article_n of_o the_o forego_n synod_n concern_v baptism_n say_v that_o no_o baptism_n shall_v be_v administer_v unless_o in_o public_a church-meeting_n minister_n the_o cup_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v be_v give_v by_o the_o minister_n iv_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o minister_n to_o give_v the_o cup_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o to_o obviate_v all_o evil_a consequence_n it_o be_v possible_a none_o else_o shall_v deliver_v it_o v._o all_o vagrant_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n shall_v be_v denounce_v such_o by_o name_n unto_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v beware_v of_o they_o vi_o consistory_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o call_v none_o before_o they_o unless_o there_o be_v good_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o it_o vii_o professor_n that_o be_v minister_n may_v be_v member_n of_o consistory_n and_o synod_n synod_n to_o remove_v and_o change_v minister_n the_o power_n be_v vest_v in_o the_o synod_n viii_o minister_n though_o already_o fix_v in_o one_o church_n may_v yet_o be_v lend_v unto_o another_o for_o its_o edification_n for_o some_o time_n and_o when_o as_o our_o candidate_n shall_v be_v call_v into_o the_o ministry_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o certain_a flock_n assign_v to_o they_o among_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o constant_a abode_n the_o power_n of_o remove_v minister_n for_o certain_a consideration_n remain_v in_o the_o synod_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o church_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n arbitrator_n excommunication_n 〈◊〉_d synod_n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d appeal_n whole_a consistory_n â—â—y_v not_o be_v arbitrator_n all_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n ratify_v by_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v confirm_v and_o no_o appeal_n from_o they_o x._o the_o body_n of_o consistory_n shall_v never_o be_v choose_v arbiter_n but_o only_o some_o particular_a member_n from_o among_o they_o instead_o of_o the_o whole_a xi_o none_o other_o article_n of_o the_o church-discipline_n shall_v be_v divulge_v but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v resolve_v on_o unanimous_o by_o all_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n chap._n xii_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n xii_o may_v a_o man_n marry_v his_o cousin-german_a or_o she_o that_o be_v one_o degree_n remove_v this_o synod_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o care_n be_v take_v of_o give_v scandal_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o the_o offence_n be_v remove_v we_o know_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o such_o person_n may_v marry_v for_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o any_o prohibition_n of_o god_n xiii_o at_o the_o open_n of_o all_o synod_n provincial_a or_o national_a all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n shall_v be_v read_v and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v provincial_a synod_n shall_v sâ—â—d_v unto_o the_o general_a assembly_n the_o article_n decree_v by_o they_o as_o well_o such_o aâ—_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o their_o own_o province_n synod_n the_o book_n of_o discipline_n to_o be_v read_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o synod_n as_o those_o other_o which_o concern_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o church_n fourteen_o consistory_n have_v full_a liberty_n to_o receive_v father_n and_o son_n or_o two_o brother_n at_o the_o same_o time_n into_o office_n among_o they_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o just_a cause_n which_o may_v hinder_v it_o whereof_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n chap._n xiii_o a_o book_n censure_v xv._o have_v see_v and_o read_v a_o certain_a book_n entitle_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o secret_a of_o god_n demonstrate_v by_o two_o picture_n as_o also_o another_o book_n in_o manuscript_n entitle_v the_o mirror_n of_o antichrist_n this_o assembly_n declare_v the_o say_a book_n to_o be_v full_a of_o blasphemy_n heresy_n and_o of_o vain_a and_o scandalous_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o advise_v the_o faithful_a to_o beware_v of_o they_o and_o their_o author_n be_v declare_v unworthy_a of_o the_o ministry_n and_o of_o any_o other_o office_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o classis_fw-la of_o nismes_n who_o shall_v tender_v they_o unto_o their_o suspect_a author_n and_o if_o he_o avow_v they_o for_o his_o own_o then_o to_o depose_v he_o from_o all_o office_n if_o he_o bear_v any_o in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o proceed_v far_o against_o he_o as_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a chap._n fourteen_o particular_a matter_n etc._n james_n pinus_n depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n for_o be_v a_o vagrant_a etc._n etc._n james_n pinus_n be_v declare_v unworthy_a of_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o niort_n condemn_v he_o for_o divers_a crime_n from_o which_o he_o have_v never_o purge_v himself_o be_v confirm_v in_o particular_a 1._o that_o he_o intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o ministry_n without_o a_o call_n 2._o for_o that_o since_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o remonstrance_n make_v he_o and_o his_o promise_n to_o desist_v which_o he_o make_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o poitiers_n moreover_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n and_o lausanna_n and_o for_o what_o concern_v our_o brother_n de_fw-fr ressé_fw-fr he_o shall_v be_v exhort_v by_o letter_n to_o continue_v in_o his_o ministry_n and_o to_o renounce_v plead_v at_o the_o bar_n and_o other_o business_n which_o take_v he_o off_o from_o his_o call_v and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o rebellion_n he_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o depose_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n of_o talmont_n be_v admonish_v to_o live_v in_o concord_n with_o the_o other_o church_n chap._n xv._o upon_o those_o remonstrance_n present_v by_o the_o state_n of_o languedoc_n unto_o this_o synod_n there_o be_v this_o advice_n give_v as_o to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o article_n concern_v minister_n letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o languedoc_n exhort_v the_o minister_n of_o that_o province_n to_o
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
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
and_o judge_v whether_o the_o crime_n relate_v to_o they_o and_o whereof_o the_o sinner_n have_v be_v first_o of_o all_o admonish_v deserve_v for_o its_o heinousness_n suspension_n or_o no_o and_o if_o it_o do_v than_o he_o who_o shall_v have_v commit_v such_o a_o sin_n shall_v for_o some_o time_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o order_n to_o his_o humiliation_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o repentance_n but_o if_o the_o sin_n be_v know_v only_o to_o a_o few_o person_n this_o suspension_n nor_o its_o cause_n may_v not_o be_v signify_v unto_o the_o people_n lest_o the_o sinner_n be_v the_o more_o defame_v 5._o see_v the_o synod_n of_o nismes_n art_n 5._o and_o his_o sin_n make_v more_o scandalous_a and_o notorious_a than_o it_o be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a if_o in_o this_o case_n he_o do_v only_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n unto_o the_o consistory_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o table_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o have_v be_v oftentimes_o admonish_v of_o their_o sin_n shall_v ever_o show_v themselves_o disobedient_a to_o the_o consistory_n and_o those_o also_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a and_o enormous_a crime_n punishable_a by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o which_o bring_v public_a scandal_n upon_o the_o church_n although_o there_o may_v be_v observe_v some_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n in_o they_o shall_v nevertheless_o be_v out_o of_o hand_n suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n and_o the_o say_a suspension_n shall_v be_v publish_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v discharge_v of_o all_o blame_v and_o reproach_n and_o that_o such_o sinner_n may_v be_v the_o more_o deep_o humble_v in_o the_o exercise_n and_o proof_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o a_o holy_a terror_n strike_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o and_o if_o after_o some_o good_a space_n of_o time_n there_o appear_v solid_a proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o their_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n attest_v to_o by_o sufficient_a witness_n the_o judgement_n whereof_o belong_v unto_o the_o consistory_n they_o shall_v be_v public_o reconcile_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o confession_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o expression_n of_o true_a repentance_n that_o so_o they_o may_v purge_v away_o and_o repair_v the_o scandal_n they_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v excommunication_n degree_n of_o proceed_v to_o the_o last_o excommunication_n that_o after_o along_o and_o patient_a wait_a and_o divers_a admonition_n make_v by_o the_o consistory_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a proceed_n observe_v and_o practise_v and_o all_o charitable_a endeavour_n use_v for_o the_o regain_n of_o the_o sinner_n he_o nevertheless_o abide_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a than_o the_o pastor_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n shall_v proceed_v against_o he_o by_o public_a admonition_n declare_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n his_o offence_n protest_v also_o of_o their_o due_a and_o religious_a care_n for_o he_o and_o carriage_n towards_o he_o though_o without_o any_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n exhort_v the_o whole_a church_n to_o seek_v god_n earnest_o on_o his_o behalf_n and_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n that_o may_v bring_v he_o to_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o so_o that_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o excommunication_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereunto_o she_o can_v proceed_v but_o with_o the_o great_a regret_n and_o grief_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o the_o say_a pastor_n shall_v in_o his_o sermon_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n declare_v the_o true_a right_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o this_o censure_n that_o every_o one_o may_v be_v instruct_v in_o his_o duty_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o all_o may_v understand_v that_o this_o last_o remedy_n be_v use_v with_o this_o sinner_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o particular_a and_o these_o public_a admonition_n and_o denunciation_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v and_o continue_v three_o several_a time_n on_o three_o several_a lord_n day_n on_o the_o first_o of_o which_o the_o sinner_n shall_v not_o be_v mention_v by_o name_n that_o so_o in_o some_o sort_n he_o may_v be_v spare_v though_o he_o be_v already_o too_o well_o know_v unto_o the_o people_n but_o on_o the_o two_o succeed_a sunday_n he_o shall_v be_v particular_o name_v and_o if_o after_o all_o this_o he_o do_v not_o repent_v nor_o become_v a_o convert_n but_o persi_v obstinate_o in_o his_o sinful_a course_n then_o on_o the_o four_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o face_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n such_o a_o one_o mention_v he_o by_o name_n shall_v be_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v excommunicate_a and_o cut_v off_o as_o a_o rot_a member_n from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n the_o pastor_n declare_v it_o authoritative_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n those_o who_o be_v thus_o excommunicate_a and_o cut_v off_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n and_o of_o all_o its_o privilege_n and_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v admonish_v neither_o to_o converse_v familiar_o with_o they_o nor_o to_o frequent_v their_o company_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a humble_v and_o bring_v unto_o repentance_n the_o truth_n whereof_o shall_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a fruit_n and_o unexceptionable_a evidence_n know_v unto_o the_o consistory_n who_o shall_v judge_v whether_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o the_o church_n and_o have_v call_v see_v and_o hear_v they_o and_o find_v they_o true_o penitent_a it_o shall_v be_v publish_v by_o the_o pastor_n unto_o the_o whole_a congregation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o touch_v their_o heart_n with_o remorse_n and_o recover_v they_o unto_o repentance_n and_o then_o these_o penitent_n shall_v come_v before_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o past_a scandal_n confess_v and_o detest_a their_o former_a sin_n and_o rebellion_n beg_v humble_o pardon_v of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n for_o they_o and_o thus_o shall_v they_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o fellowship_n with_o joy_n and_o public_a thanksgiving_n chap._n iu._n iii_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n have_v ordain_v that_o such_o as_o approach_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n shall_v examine_v themselves_o and_o this_o be_v a_o principal_a point_n of_o that_o examination_n that_o we_o search_v into_o ourselves_o diligent_o to_o see_v and_o discover_v whether_o we_o have_v true_o renounce_v all_o sin_n and_o those_o sin_n especial_o which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o god_n pure_a and_o holy_a worship_n as_o idolatry_n and_o its_o appurtenance_n be_v and_o because_o such_o as_o be_v benefice_v by_o papal_a provision_n though_o of_o different_a degree_n notwithstanding_o their_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel-truth_n and_o retain_v the_o quality_n of_o incumbent_n or_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o benefice_n no_o matter_n how_o it_o be_v they_o do_v seem_v to_o we_o not_o to_o have_v discharge_v this_o their_o duty_n the_o question_n have_v be_v put_v in_o general_a whether_o they_o shall_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n gospel_n wheeher_n benefice_a person_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n they_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o brethren_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o we_o must_v here_o distinguish_v there_o be_v some_o who_o have_v devest_v themselves_o of_o all_o title_n to_o their_o benefice_n do_v yet_o reserve_v unto_o themselves_o pension_n out_o of_o they_o which_o they_o enjoy_v either_o by_o provision_n from_o rome_n or_o by_o private_a compact_n between_o themselves_o and_o those_o to_o who_o they_o have_v resign_v or_o some_o other_o way_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v these_o shall_v be_v tell_v that_o they_o can_v use_v this_o traffic_n without_o great_o offend_v god._n because_o one_o of_o these_o party_n ground_v this_o reservation_n upon_o the_o pope_n grant_n and_o mainta_v himself_o in_o it_o by_o his_o authority_n do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v own_o and_o avow_v his_o supremacy_n and_o the_o other_o party_n because_o he_o receive_v wage_n from_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v his_o neighbour_n and_o receive_v a_o yearly_a tribute_n from_o he_o who_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v subject_v unto_o condition_n full_a of_o impiety_n and_o idolatry_n by_o which_o fact_n they_o approve_v of_o that_o evil_n they_o have_v already_o do_v and_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v admonish_v not_o to_o
communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o a_o woman_n cohabit_v with_o her_o leprous_a husband_n elder_n and_o deacon_n subscribe_v the_o confession_n and_o discipline_n chap._n iu._n of_o vagrant_n care_v of_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o decease_a minister_n chap._n v._n particular_a matter_n appeal_v by_o minister_n a_o minister_n restore_v to_o his_o reputation_n clopet_v a_o accuse_a minister_n high_o censure_v monk_n and_o priest_n revolt_n chap._n vi_o note_n about_o a_o book_n seller_n poverty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pamiers_n and_o care_n for_o it_o restoration_n of_o roberty_n a_o censure_v minister_n reflection_n upon_o a_o intruder_n into_o the_o ministry_n chap._n vii_o roll_v of_o vagrant_n chap._n viii_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n in_o eighteen_o article_n chap._n ix_o fifteen_o case_n of_o conscience_n resolve_v by_o mr._n calvin_n chap._n x._o twelve_o order_n and_o decree_n concern_v marriage_n the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n vi._n 1567._o synod_n vi._n matter_n general_a matter_n synod_n vi._n article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o vertueil_n in_o augoumois_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o seven_o and_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o nine_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr l'estre_fw-fr be_v choose_v moderator_n chap._n i._o alteration_n addition_n and_o annotation_n upon_o the_o church-discipline_n general_a matter_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o list_n of_o vagrant_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o neighbour_n church_n have_v first_o proceed_v against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o that_o they_o have_v clone_o their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o reclaim_v and_o reform_v they_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v keep_v a_o particular_a roll_n of_o those_o vagrant_n distinct_a from_o the_o article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n ii_o in_o church_n where_o there_o be_v several_a minister_n none_o of_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o certificate_n concern_v any_o matter_n of_o importance_n without_o have_v first_o communicate_v it_o with_o his_o other_o brethren_n iii_o elder_n may_v be_v present_a at_o proposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v by_o young_a minister_n and_o at_o their_o censure_n and_o may_v free_o if_o it_o please_v they_o pass_v their_o judgement_n on_o they_o iv_o such_o who_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n do_v falsify_v disguise_n or_o corrupt_v their_o merchandize_n as_o stretcher_n drawer_n of_o cloth_n in_o poictou_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o the_o consistory_n to_o forbear_v those_o cheat_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o desist_v they_o shall_v be_v lay_v under_o censure_n v._o pastor_n who_o have_v obtain_v leave_n to_o follow_v their_o study_n for_o some_o time_n shall_v apply_v themselves_o to_o their_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n for_o its_o confirmation_n without_o which_o they_o may_v not_o depart_v their_o church_n lest_o by_o their_o departure_n the_o church_n be_v leave_v unprovided_a vi_o the_o determination_n of_o time_n and_o age_n capacitate_v person_n to_o contract_v marriage_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n chap._n ii_o penance_n excommunicate_n and_o infidel_n shall_v not_o be_v permit_v marriage_n without_o public_a penance_n vii_o where_o one_o party_n be_v a_o infidel_n or_o excommunicate_a the_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v celebrate_v in_o our_o church_n unless_o the_o unbeliever_n do_v first_o make_v a_o protestation_n to_o renounce_v all_o idolatry_n and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o become_v a_o christian_n and_o the_o excommunicate_a person_n in_o like_a manner_n shall_v have_v give_v by_o public_a penance_n full_a satisfaction_n for_o his_o offence_n to_o the_o church_n viii_o if_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o minister_n to_o make_v a_o synod_n the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v model_v according_a to_o the_o government_n but_o and_o if_o a_o church_n shall_v complain_v of_o its_o be_v thereby_o incommode_v and_o that_o there_o arise_v any_o strife_n about_o it_o between_o the_o province_n a_o three_o shall_v be_v choose_v to_o reconcile_v they_o church_n nothing_o beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n ix_o none_o other_o write_n beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n x._o the_o synod_n judge_v it_o not_o advisable_v that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o bread_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o can_v the_o cup._n cup._n the_o bread_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o they_o who_o refuse_v the_o cup._n xi_o this_o assembly_n understanding_n that_o some_o private_a person_n have_v either_o speak_v or_o write_v against_o the_o discipline_n exercise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n demand_v of_o the_o deputy_n several_o and_o distinct_o whether_o their_o respective_a church_n have_v any_o scruple_n about_o the_o discipline_n which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o observe_v by_o we_o whereunto_o the_o deputy_n do_v all_o unanimous_o answer_v that_o their_o church_n do_v full_o consent_v unto_o the_o discipline_n and_o require_v its_o inviolable_a observation_n and_o that_o such_o who_o oppose_v this_o our_o establish_v order_n may_v be_v censure_v and_o the_o absent_a province_n which_o be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n have_v by_o letter_n under_o their_o own_o hand_n testify_v their_o consent_n unto_o it_o xii_o if_o hereafter_o any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v between_o two_o province_n about_o their_o redemand_v of_o minister_n they_o shall_v choose_v a_o three_o to_o accord_v and_o arbitrate_v the_o matter_n between_o they_o synod_n a_o pastor_n accuse_v of_o leave_v his_o church_n shall_v purge_v himself_o before_o the_o synod_n xiii_o minister_n accuse_v for_o leave_v their_o church_n without_o their_o consent_n first_o have_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o make_v their_o personal_a appearance_n before_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o which_o they_o do_v belong_v upon_o the_o first_o summons_n that_o so_o they_o may_v clear_v themselves_o public_o and_o their_o innocency_n be_v vindicate_v the_o church_n which_o have_v impeach_v they_o of_o unjust_a desertion_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o reimburse_v they_o all_o charge_n of_o their_o journey_n it_o no_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v say_v by_o till_o the_o consistory_n have_v first_o determine_v it_o fourteen_o until_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o consistory_n have_v first_o mature_o consider_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v reject_v no_o minister_n deacon_n nor_o elder_a shall_v reckon_v themselves_o to_o be_v reject_v chap._n iii_o xv._o as_o to_o the_o case_n propound_v whether_o a_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a man_n give_v evidence_n by_o sign_n and_o gesture_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o godliness_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o he_o may_v be_v receive_v especial_o if_o they_o have_v have_v long_a experience_n of_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o the_o church_n do_v testify_v of_o his_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n husband_n a_o woman_n may_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o live_v with_o her_o lepour_n husband_n xvi_o a_o woman_n may_v if_o she_o please_v and_o do_v consent_n unto_o it_o live_v sequester_v with_o her_o leprous_a husband_n but_o in_o case_n of_o her_o refusal_n it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o assembly_n that_o she_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v enforce_v because_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v concern_v in_o this_o matter_n only_o she_o must_v not_o be_v want_v in_o her_o duty_n otherways_o xvii_o whenever_o elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v receive_v into_o office_n they_o shall_v subscribe_v our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church_n discipline_n or_o else_o make_v a_o public_a protestation_n to_o observe_v it_o xviii_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o those_o word_n of_o the_o twenty_o nine_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n where_o the_o ministry_n be_v establish_v and_o those_o also_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o say_a article_n xix_o difficulty_n that_o can_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o consistory_n shall_v be_v remit_v to_o the_o colloquy_n or_o classis_fw-la and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n xx._n when_o any_o difference_n arise_v between_o gentleman_n profess_v the_o true_a religion_n they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o refer_v they_o unto_o their_o friend_n and_o kindred_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v amicable_o compose_v chap._n iu._n 5._o the_o church_n or_o province_n shall_v take_v care_n of_o minister_n widow_n and_o orphan_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n gen._n mat._n art_n 5._o xxi_o such_o as_o be_v once_o enrol_v by_o order_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n among_o the_o vagrant_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v off_o the_o file_n but_o
church_n but_o in_o case_n of_o lesser_a miscarriage_n after_o public_a satisfaction_n give_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o congregation_n they_o may_v be_v restore_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n but_o to_o serve_v in_o another_o province_n and_o not_o otherwise_o there_o be_v present_a at_o this_o synod_n of_o rochel_n joan_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n queen_n of_o navarre_n the_o high_a and_o mighty_a prince_n henry_n prince_n of_o navarre_n the_o high_a and_o mighty_a prince_n henry_n de_fw-fr bourbon_n prince_n of_o conde_n and_o the_o most_o illustrious_a prince_n lewis_n count_n of_o nassau_n and_o sir_n gaspar_n count_n de_fw-fr colligny_n admiral_n of_o france_n and_o divers_a other_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n beside_o the_o deputy_n who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o rochel_n in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n 1571._o in_o the_o 12_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o charles_n the_o 9th_o king_n of_o france_n subscribe_v thus_o theodore_n de_fw-fr beza_n moderator_n of_o the_o synod_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr galar_n and_o scribe_n elect_v john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rogeraye_n scribe_n elect_v the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o rochel_n mr._n beza_n life_n be_v write_v by_o melchior_n adamus_n where_o you_o have_v a_o catalogue_n of_o his_o work_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o viii_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 city_n of_o nismes_n in_o languedock_n the_o six_o day_n of_o may_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1572._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n moderator_n and_o scribe_n chap._n ii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n confession_n of_o faith_n and_o last_o synod_n of_o rochel_n chap._n iii_o a_o case_n about_o apostate_n turn_v persecutor_n more_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n and_o canon_n make_v chap._n iu._n method_n of_o deal_n with_o contentious_a 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rochel_n gen._n mat._n art_n 6._o shall_v be_v put_v without_o prejudice_v those_o foreign_a church_n who_o for_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o themselves_o do_v not_o use_v the_o word_n substance_n we_o retain_v the_o word_n substance_n in_o that_o sense_n express_v in_o the_o article_n and_o then_o towards_o the_o close_a in_o lieu_n of_o those_o word_n that_o we_o may_v derive_v life_n from_o he_o shall_v be_v insert_v that_o by_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a communication_n with_o he_o we_o may_v derive_v that_o true_a eternal_a life_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v principal_o ordain_v for_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o althô_o the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o both_o in_o his_o substance_n and_o gift_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o baptism_n and_o receive_v by_o believer_n discipline_n it_o be_v the_o fourteen_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o baptism_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n iii_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o nine_o article_n 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they_o have_v already_o abandon_v her_o communion_n but_o it_o be_v to_o declare_v their_o rebellion_n and_o apostasy_n that_o so_o the_o whole_a church_n may_v beware_v of_o they_o as_o of_o incorrigible_a offender_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o best_a endeavour_n shall_v be_v use_v for_o their_o reduction_n and_o reformation_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v entreat_v whilst_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n to_o give_v they_o repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o if_o any_o such_o be_v find_v who_o instead_o of_o humble_v and_o repent_v do_v harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o grow_v worse_o and_o more_o furious_a do_v plot_n and_o conspire_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o its_o pastor_n especial_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v mention_v by_o their_o name_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o forbear_v all_o name_v of_o they_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a formality_n and_o our_o end_n may_v as_o well_o be_v obtain_v by_o some_o 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edification_n and_o not_o for_o destruction_n remember_v often_o that_o
cause_n and_o sin_n must_v he_o confess_v viii_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o public_a penance_n do_v in_o the_o church_n without_o express_a confession_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o crime_n commit_v by_o this_o public_a penitent_n wife_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v choose_v elder_n nor_o deacon_n who_o have_v popish_a wife_n ix_o for_o the_o future_a none_o shall_v be_v choose_v if_o possible_a into_o the_o eldership_n or_o deaconry_n who_o wife_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n according_a as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v ordain_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o service_n of_o divers_a godly_a and_o well-deserving_a person_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o past_a ignorance_n have_v wife_n of_o another_o religion_n they_o may_v for_o this_o present_a necessity_n be_v tolerate_v provide_v they_o do_v their_o endeavour_n by_o instruction_n and_o counsel_n to_o convert_v their_o wife_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n x._o neither_o minister_n nor_o elder_n may_v give_v attestation_n without_o a_o express_a and_o punctual_a declaration_n of_o the_o place_n and_o person_n name_n and_o the_o way_n which_o they_o intend_v to_o travel_v who_o obtain_v these_o certificate_n at_o their_o hand_n and_o if_o any_o attestation_n be_v present_v to_o they_o without_o these_o circumstance_n they_o be_v require_v to_o vacate_v and_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o those_o who_o grant_v they_o shall_v be_v censure_v in_o the_o next_o ensue_a colloquy_n or_o synod_n chap._n iii_o a_o act_n for_o a_o national_a fast_o ix_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o time_n be_v very_o calamitous_a and_o that_o our_o poor_a church_n as_o be_v daily_o menace_v with_o many_o and_o sore_a tribulation_n and_o for_o that_o sin_n and_o vice_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v rise_v up_o and_o grow_v in_o upon_o we_o in_o a_o very_a fearful_a manner_n a_o general_a day_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v shall_v be_v publish_v that_o our_o people_n may_v 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of_o their_o minister_n in_o go_v to_o class_n and_o synod_n synod_n church_n shall_v defray_v their_o minister_n expense_n at_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v be_v admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o in_o case_n of_o non-performance_n and_o that_o their_o minister_n be_v enforce_v to_o travel_v to_o those_o session_n at_o their_o own_o cost_v and_o charge_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o minister_n unless_o they_o remind_v themselves_o of_o their_o duty_n and_o reimburse_v they_o those_o sum_n they_o have_v so_o expend_v moreover_o colloquy_n shall_v reassume_v their_o disused_a exercise_n of_o proposition_n on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v former_o handle_v to_o their_o very_a great_a profit_n and_o edification_n that_o so_o minister_n may_v better_o know_v their_o duty_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o study_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v more_o methodical_a in_o their_o sermon_n and_o divinity_n discourse_n fourteen_o godmother_n shall_v be_v equal_o bind_v to_o the_o religious_a education_n of_o those_o child_n for_o who_o they_o be_v surety_n as_o their_o godfather_n and_o minister_n shall_v charge_v they_o to_o see_v that_o they_o conscientious_o fulfil_v their_o promise_n xv._o the_o synod_n have_v be_v acquaint_v that_o in_o divers_a place_n during_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n minister_n do_v vary_v in_o their_o expression_n it_o judge_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v innovate_v in_o particular_a church_n but_o that_o herein_o they_o be_v leave_v unto_o their_o liberty_n for_o the_o present_a only_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v advertise_v to_o come_v prepare_v about_o this_o matter_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n xvi_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v petition_v to_o approve_v of_o those_o marriage_n which_o have_v be_v celebrate_v among_o we_o during_o the_o last_o civil_a war_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o former_a edict_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o that_o particular_a article_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n chap._n iu_o case_n of_o conscience_n aunt_n a_o man_n may_v nâ—t_o marry_v his_o dead_a wife_n aunt_n xvii_o it_o be_v query_v whether_o any_o one_o may_v marry_v the_o aunt_n of_o his_o decease_a wife_n answer_n be_v give_v that_o such_o a_o marriage_n be_v altogether_o incestuous_a and_o in_o case_n any_o church_n have_v permit_v it_o the_o say_a church_n deserve_v censure_n 2._o see_v the_o synod_n of_o bergeraâ—_n art_n 2._o xviii_o this_o case_n be_v propound_v a_o maid_n be_v betroth_v unto_o a_o man_n by_o word_n the_o presentl_n and_o with_o the_o usual_a requisite_a solemnity_n magistrate_n the_o resolution_n of_o this_o case_n be_v to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o magistrate_n but_o afterward_o this_o man_n happen_v to_o be_v condemn_v unto_o the_o galley_n during_o life_n yet_o by_o some_o how_o or_o other_o he_o escape_v out_o of_o they_o and_o return_v home_o do_v demand_v and_o summon_v his_o betroth_a spouse_n to_o marry_v he_o according_a to_o her_o promise_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v herein_o the_o synod_n do_v advise_v that_o because_o marriage_n be_v a_o mix_a alliance_n the_o party_n concern_v shall_v apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o who_o decree_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v govern_v xix_o although_o the_o hold_a temporality_n of_o benefice_n in_o france_n be_v a_o indifferent_a matter_n yet_o the_o faithful_a be_v admonish_v to_o intermeddle_v as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v with_o such_o purchase_n because_o of_o their_o evil_n and_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o consistory_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v use_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o prudence_n in_o their_o opinion_n and_o act_n in_o and_o about_o they_o poet_n scripture-story_n must_v be_v handle_v with_o modesty_n by_o poet_n xx._n such_o as_o shall_v put_v into_o verse_n or_o poem_n scripture-story_n be_v admonish_v not_o to_o blend_v nor_o mingle_v poetical_a fable_n with_o they_o nor_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o name_n of_o false_a god_n nor_o to_o add_v or_o diminish_v from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n but_o to_o confine_v themselves_o strict_o to_o the_o scripture-term_n 33._o modesty_n in_o apparel_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o paris_n gen._n mat._n art_n 33._o xxi_o that_o article_n concern_v the_o immodest_a habit_n and_o fashion_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v observe_v with_o the_o great_a care_n imaginable_a and_o both_o sex_n be_v require_v to_o keep_v modesty_n in_o their_o hair_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o that_o no_o scandal_n may_v be_v give_v to_o our_o neighbour_n discipline_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o bergerac_n art_n 9_o upon_o read_v the_o discipline_n xxii_o a_o minister_n may_v not_o together_o with_o his_o ministry_n practice_n physic_n but_o yet_o out_o of_o charity_n he_o may_v give_v his_o advice_n and_o assistance_n unto_o the_o sick_a member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o to_o the_o neighbourhood_n without_o divert_v himself_o from_o his_o function_n nor_o shall_v he_o draw_v advantage_n from_o it_o unless_o in_o time_n only_o of_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n when_o as_o he_o can_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o his_o own_o church_n xxiii_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v exhort_v to_o be_v exceed_o careful_a in_o instruct_v their_o child_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o nursery_n of_o the_o church_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o bitter_o censure_v who_o send_v they_o to_o the_o school_n of_o priest_n jesuit_n and_o nun_n as_o also_o the_o gentry_n shall_v be_v reprove_v who_o place_n they_o page_n or_o domestic_n in_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o nobleman_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n xxiv_o such_o as_o commit_v enormous_a crime_n as_o incest_n murder_n or_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n cut_v off_o from_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o their_o suspension_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n xxv_o if_o there_o arise_v any_o difference_n between_o a_o church_n and_o
its_o minister_n and_o that_o church_n have_v be_v twice_o inform_v which_o be_v suffer_v of_o the_o day_n and_o place_n when_o the_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v meet_v refuse_v to_o appear_v the_o say_a colloquy_n or_o synod_n may_v proceed_v far_o and_o determine_v final_o about_o that_o difference_n notwithstanding_o the_o absence_n of_o one_o of_o the_o party_n persecution_n the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n must_v not_o be_v quit_v for_o any_o persecution_n xxvi_o the_o church_n and_o particular_a person_n shall_v be_v admonish_v never_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o sacred_a union_n of_o the_o church_n whatever_o persecution_n may_v befall_v they_o nor_o shall_v they_o procure_v for_o themselves_o a_o separate_a peace_n and_o liberty_n distinct_a from_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o our_o church_n and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n â—â—â—â—in_o they_o shall_v be_v censure_v as_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v judge_v expedient_a xxvii_o appellant_n from_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o the_o national_a shall_v be_v bind_v personal_o to_o appear_v at_o those_o very_a national_a synod_n meâ—â—â—rs_n â—â—â—â—as_o appâ—â—al_a unâ—â—_n synod_n must_v â—â—ther_n appear_v in_o person_n or_o send_v their_o most_o â—â—â—le_a meâ—â—â—rs_n or_o to_o send_v thither_o their_o most_o ample_a memoir_n and_o in_o case_n of_o default_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n shall_v he_o ratify_v and_o this_o rule_n shall_v hold_v good_a in_o all_o appeal_v from_o consistory_n unto_o colloquy_n and_o from_o colloquy_n unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n xxviii_o minister_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o assist_v personal_o at_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n they_o if_o pâ—â—stors_n do_v not_o attend_v on_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n they_o may_v be_v depose_v by_o they_o or_o to_o send_v their_o memoir_n and_o lawful_a excuse_n and_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n to_o this_o order_n the_o say_a colloquy_n or_o synod_n may_v judge_v difinitive_o of_o their_o neglect_n and_o dispose_v of_o their_o person_n chap._n v._n xxix_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v order_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o may_n 1579._o however_o the_o say_a province_n be_v entreat_v if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o grant_v the_o church_n any_o further_a liberty_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o convenience_n of_o the_o far_o distant_a province_n which_o also_o their_o deputy_n have_v promise_v shall_v be_v do_v xxx_o the_o four_o canon_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n benefice_a person_n who_o bear_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o do_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o communicate_v with_o idolatry_n and_o receive_v the_o revenue_n of_o their_o benefice_n either_o immediate_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o mediate_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n fable_n but_o such_o as_o enjoy_v those_o benefice_n by_o his_o majesty_n gift_n or_o toleration_n and_o be_v downright_a professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o do_v visible_o own_v and_o maintain_v it_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o privilege_n with_o all_o other_o member_n of_o our_o church_n to_o sit_v down_o with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n only_o they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o apply_v the_o revenue_n of_o their_o aforesaid_a benefice_n unto_o pious_a use_v and_o the_o management_n of_o this_o exhortation_n be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o colloquy_n and_o consistory_n chap._n vi_o xxxi_o upon_o perusal_n of_o the_o memoir_n and_o instruction_n produce_v in_o a_o late_a assembly_n of_o many_o deputy_n from_o sundry_a famous_a reform_a church_n kingdom_n and_o province_n who_o meet_v at_o francfort_n and_o be_v invite_v thither_o by_o the_o most_o serene_a and_o illustrious_a prince_n elector_n john_n casimir_n prince_n palatine_n and_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n in_o which_o be_v lay_v down_o several_a mean_n expedient_n and_o most_o proper_a and_o effectual_a remedy_n for_o unite_n all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christendom_n in_o one_o common_a bond_n of_o union_n as_o also_o for_o suppress_v and_o terminate_n the_o difference_n which_o be_v rise_v up_o and_o foment_v by_o their_o common_a adversary_n among_o they_o and_o for_o hinder_v some_o hotheaded_a and_o bigoted_a divine_n from_o condemn_v and_o as_o they_o have_v menace_v and_o protest_v they_o will_v condemn_v and_o pronounce_v a_o anathema_n against_o the_o great_a and_o sound_a part_n by_o far_o of_o the_o christian_a reform_a church_n now_o that_o such_o imprudent_a and_o wicked_a design_n may_v be_v obviate_v and_o prevent_v they_o do_v after_o mature_a advice_n and_o consultation_n have_v among_o themselves_o unanimous_o resolve_v and_o agree_v to_o draw_v up_o a_o petition_n unto_o their_o most_o illustrious_a highness_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n who_o adhere_v to_o the_o confession_n of_o ausbourg_n moreover_o they_o have_v give_v a_o express_a charge_n that_o one_o uniform_a confession_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v frame_v which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o account_v as_o the_o general_a and_o common_a confession_n of_o all_o protestant_n and_o to_o send_v several_a copy_n of_o it_o unto_o all_o those_o kingdom_n and_o province_n in_o which_o those_o church_n be_v gather_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o approve_v by_o they_o and_o to_o be_v crown_v with_o their_o joint_n common_a and_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o approbation_n and_o they_o have_v also_o agree_v upon_o the_o time_n when_o and_o place_n where_o the_o deputy_n of_o those_o kingdom_n and_o province_n may_v be_v convocate_v and_o particular_o they_o have_v invite_v the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o send_v thither_o some_o prudent_a person_n of_o great_a experience_n well_o approve_v for_o their_o piety_n and_o and_o integrity_n and_o impower_v by_o all_o the_o church_n with_o ample_a authority_n to_o treat_v agree_v and_o decide_v all_o point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o other_o matter_n concern_v the_o union_n peace_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n this_o present_a national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n blessing_n god_n for_o so_o good_a a_o motion_n for_o such_o a_o excellent_a proposal_n and_o applaud_v the_o care_n diligence_n and_o good_a counsel_n of_o those_o worthy_a deputy_n in_o the_o forementioned_a assembly_n and_o approve_v the_o remedy_n and_o expedient_n propound_v and_o prescribe_v by_o they_o do_v now_o ordain_v that_o if_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o say_a confession_n be_v send_v timely_o enough_o unto_o we_o it_o shall_v be_v examine_v in_o each_o of_o our_o provincial_a synod_n or_o in_o some_o other_o place_n and_o manner_n as_o will_v best_o consist_v with_o the_o convenience_n of_o our_o respective_a province_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o four_o minister_n most_o verse_v in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n be_v constitute_v a_o committee_n to_o intend_v this_o business_n towit_n mr._n anthony_n de_fw-fr chandieu_o mr._n john_n de_fw-fr estre_fw-fr minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o mr._n peter_n merlin_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la in_o britain_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr gabert_n late_a minister_n of_o the_o french_a church_n at_o francfort_n and_o they_o be_v express_o charge_v and_o command_v to_o meet_v at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n appoint_v with_o their_o letter_n of_o deputation_n and_o with_o a_o most_o full_a and_o ample_a commission_n from_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n depute_v by_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o there_o will_v accompany_v they_o the_o most_o illustrious_a lord_n viscount_n of_o turenne_n that_o so_o they_o may_v do_v all_o matter_n as_o be_v above_o design_v but_o in_o case_n the_o province_n shall_v neither_o have_v opportunity_n nor_o conveniency_n to_o examine_v the_o say_a confession_n in_o their_o respective_a synod_n it_o be_v jest_n unto_o their_o prudence_n and_o sound_a judgement_n to_o agree_v and_o come_v to_o a_o conclusion_n about_o all_o those_o matter_n which_o shall_v be_v debate_v by_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o any_o other_o article_n relate_v to_o the_o peace_n union_n weal_n and_o happiness_n of_o all_o the_o church_n xxxii_o these_o same_o commissioner_n depute_v as_o in_o the_o immediate_o forego_v article_n unto_o the_o conference_n in_o germany_n be_v order_v to_o peruse_v that_o treatise_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o entitle_v la_fw-fr confirmation_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipline_n des_fw-fr eglise_n francoise_v and_o to_o prefix_v their_o manual_a approbation_n of_o it_o and_o to_o dedicate_v it_o with_o a_o preface_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o hasten_v with_o as_o much_o expedition_n as_o they_o can_v its_o publication_n xxxiii_o mounseur_fw-fr esnard_n have_v according_o to_o the_o commission_n give_v 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
thus_o in_o every_o church_n their_o shall_v be_v memoir_n conserve_v of_o incest_n the_o form_n of_o prayer_n ordinary_o use_v at_o baptism_n shall_v not_o be_v forbear_v at_o the_o at_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n bear_v in_o adultery_n fornication_n or_o incest_n viii_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o the_o usual_a form_n of_o prayer_n shall_v be_v recite_v at_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n bear_v out_o of_o matrimony_n and_o in_o adultery_n or_o incest_n because_o there_o be_v in_o it_o those_o word_n beget_v of_o father_n and_o mother_n who_o thou_o have_v call_v into_o thy_o church_n this_o synod_n judge_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o difficulty_n nor_o dispute_n have_v or_o make_v about_o it_o because_o that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v not_o only_o comprise_v the_o more_o immediate_a and_o next_o parent_n that_o beget_v they_o but_o also_o their_o ancestor_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n and_o this_o also_o shall_v be_v consider_v that_o though_o the_o parent_n be_v faulty_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o total_o exclude_v god_n covenant_n ix_o the_o four_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n assert_v that_o promise_n of_o marriage_n make_v by_o word_n de_fw-mi praesenti_fw-la be_v indissolvable_a indissolvable_a promise_n of_o marriage_n by_o word_n de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la be_v indissolvable_a shall_v not_o be_v change_v and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o offence_n take_v by_o one_o of_o the_o party_n thus_o espouse_v and_o that_o he_o or_o she_o refuse_v to_o perform_v the_o say_a marriage_n the_o refute_v person_n shall_v be_v urge_v unto_o it_o by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n yea_o even_o by_o excommunication_n itself_o unless_o the_o offend_n and_o desert_v party_n have_v never_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o which_o case_n all_o admonition_n have_v be_v give_v due_o in_o the_o consistory_n his_o or_o her_o obstinacy_n shall_v be_v on_o three_o several_a lord_n day_n public_o denounce_v and_o signify_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o on_o the_o four_o they_o shall_v be_v public_o inform_v that_o we_o do_v repute_v such_o a_o person_n by_o name_n no_o member_n of_o our_o church_n and_o this_o be_v do_v if_o the_o desert_v person_n do_v still_o persist_v in_o his_o obstinacy_n the_o innocent_a party_n shall_v be_v dismiss_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n that_o he_o may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n who_o have_v obtain_v it_o by_o his_o authority_n he_o may_v marry_v who_o he_o please_v provide_v it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o marriage_n shall_v be_v public_o bless_v and_o solemnize_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o desert_v party_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o communion_n with_o we_o nor_o be_v suffer_v to_o marry_v any_o other_o until_o we_o have_v have_v by_o a_o long_a space_n of_o time_n a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o that_o he_o have_v give_v due_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o church_n x._o it_o be_v query_v whether_o the_o name_n of_o child_n bear_v out_o of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v record_v in_o our_o baptismal_a register_n incest_n bastard_n may_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o register_n of_o marriage_n except_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v in_o incest_n the_o answer_n be_v yes_o that_o they_o may_v be_v own_v except_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o incestuous_a parent_n that_o so_o the_o memory_n of_o so_o foul_a a_o crime_n may_v be_v forever_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o oblivion_n and_o in_o this_o particular_a case_n the_o mother_n only_o shall_v be_v name_v and_o the_o person_n that_o present_v the_o child_n unto_o baptism_n and_o whenever_o illegitimate_a birth_n be_v register_v it_o shall_v be_v express_o mention_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o marriage_n xi_o a_o father_n though_o suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n yea_o and_o excommunicate_v may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o baptise_v of_o his_o child_n xii_o no_o thief_n nor_o murderer_n nor_o any_o other_o guilty_a of_o notorious_a wickedness_n punishable_a by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o church-fellowship_n with_o we_o lest_o the_o church_n shall_v incur_v blame_n by_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o receptacle_n and_o sanctuary_n of_o impious_a person_n xiii_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n whenas_o a_o most_o heinous_a crime_n be_v commit_v which_o deserve_v exemplary_a punishment_n yea_o death_n itself_o and_o it_o be_v know_v unto_o the_o consistory_n or_o some_o one_o particular_a member_n of_o it_o but_o the_o criminal_a have_v not_o be_v call_v before_o the_o consistory_n nor_o have_v private_o demand_v their_o advice_n or_o counsel_n shall_v he_o to_o discover_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n or_o no_o this_o synod_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v impeach_v unless_o before_o a_o magistrate_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o intelligence_n and_o not_o by_o that_o of_o a_o delator_n or_o accuser_n fourteen_o whereas_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o people_n do_v very_o much_o offend_v god_n by_o their_o contempt_n of_o baptism_n either_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n sing_v baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v before_o the_o last_o psalm_n be_v sing_v or_o carry_v themselves_o exceed_v irreverent_o during_o the_o administration_n of_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n it_o have_v upon_o mature_a advice_n be_v judge_v fit_v that_o for_o the_o future_a baptism_n be_v administer_v before_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o last_o psalm_n or_o at_o least_o before_o the_o last_o blessing_n be_v give_v and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n shall_v be_v solemn_o admonish_v to_o give_v equal_a honour_n to_o both_o the_o sacrament_n the_o same_o unto_o baptism_n that_o they_o do_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o jesus_n christ_n be_v offer_v with_o all_o his_o benefit_n both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o other_o sacrament_n xv._o gentleman_n and_o other_o enjoy_v right_o of_o patronage_n shall_v not_o be_v urge_v to_o forsake_v their_o just_a title_n only_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v that_o whatever_o profit_n accrue_v unto_o they_o thereby_o that_o it_o be_v employ_v to_o pious_a uses_n as_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n holy_a service_n in_o his_o church_n to_o help_v defray_v the_o charge_n of_o colloquy_n and_o of_o the_o poor_a xvi_o henceforward_o that_o church_n in_o which_o the_o national_a synod_n be_v celebrate_v shall_v be_v oblige_v so_o to_o order_v their_o affair_n that_o their_o appoint_a time_n of_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n may_v fall_v in_o with_o the_o close_n up_o of_o the_o synod_n that_o so_o the_o deputy_n may_v testify_v that_o holy_a union_n between_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o nation_n by_o their_o mutual_a communion_n then_o and_o at_o that_o time_n and_o in_o that_o church_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n xvii_o church_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o accompany_v a_o popish_a bride_n unto_o her_o church_n the_o deputy_n of_o anjou_n propose_v this_o case_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o accompany_v a_o popish_a bride_n unto_o their_o church_n advice_n be_v hereupon_o give_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v as_o seldom_o as_o possible_a and_o provide_v there_o be_v not_o in_o that_o company_n any_o dissolution_n by_o minstrel_n or_o other_o vanity_n and_o disorder_n which_o be_v customary_a in_o such_o procession_n matter_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n art_n 4._o of_o gen._n matter_n and_o the_o same_o resolution_n be_v give_v in_o the_o case_n of_o accompany_v the_o corpse_n of_o decease_a papist_n at_o funeral_n unto_o their_o grave_n that_o it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a lawful_a to_o be_v present_a at_o they_o if_o there_o be_v any_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n or_o superstition_n commit_v in_o they_o xviii_o the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n propound_v this_o case_n a_o godly_a woman_n be_v marry_v to_o a_o man_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n who_o will_v have_v she_o wear_v that_o apparel_n which_o be_v unbecoming_a christian_a modesty_n and_o in_o case_n of_o noncompliance_n with_o her_o husband_n command_n there_o arise_v quarrel_n and_o great_a disserence_n between_o they_o may_v she_o be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o usage_n of_o those_o habit_n this_o assembly_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o to_o avoid_v the_o abovementioned_a inconvenience_n she_o may_v be_v bear_v withal_o except_v on_o those_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v celebrate_v or_o she_o present_v a_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o which_o she_o shall_v clothe_v herself_o modest_o and_o so_o testify_v her_o humility_n and_o christian_a modesty_n xix_o our_o brother_n the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n present_v to_o we_o this_o case_n that_o certain_a person_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n have_v be_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o our_o discipline_n censure_v for_o their_o miscarriage_n obtain_v a_o prohibition_n from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n forbid_v all_o far_a proceed_n this_o
dear_a brother_n mounseur_fw-fr saluart_n mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr one_o copy_n call_v he_o halnar_a and_o in_o two_o other_o coples_n saluart_n salnar_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n style_v hamonia_fw-la confessionum_fw-la as_o be_v most_o useful_a and_o needful_a for_o these_o our_o time_n judge_v also_o that_o it_o will_v do_v singular_a good_a service_n if_o it_o be_v render_v into_o our_o french_a tongue_n and_o therefore_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v charge_v by_o this_o synod_n to_o get_v it_o translate_v and_o to_o prefix_v a_o epistle_n commendatory_a to_o the_o say_a book_n in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o faid_a province_n xv._o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n request_v our_o advice_n in_o this_o case_n whether_o witness_n shall_v be_v confront_v depose_v a_o crime_n commit_v by_o the_o delinquent_n who_o do_v obstinate_o and_o upon_o his_o oath_n deny_v the_o very_a matter_n of_o fact_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o all_o occasion_n of_o new_a quarrel_n may_v be_v avoid_v which_o may_v probable_o arise_v from_o such_o confrontation_n the_o witness_n shall_v not_o be_v confront_v unless_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n they_o do_v free_o consent_v unto_o it_o or_o unless_o that_o the_o last_o and_o great_a censure_n must_v of_o neccessity_n be_v use_v which_o indeed_o can_v be_v execute_v till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o delinquent_n shall_v have_v be_v well_o and_o due_o convict_v and_o this_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o that_o he_o confess_v and_o own_o his_o offence_n or_o that_o the_o witness_n do_v avow_v it_o constant_o to_o his_o face_n xvi_o the_o article_n about_o our_o catechism_n shall_v remain_v in_o its_o full_a power_n till_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n whereunto_o the_o province_n shall_v come_v well_o instruct_v that_o so_o we_o may_v advise_v whether_o mr._n calvin_n catechism_n may_v be_v retain_v or_o that_o a_o short_a one_o consist_v only_o of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o and_o use_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o catechise_n xvii_o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n propound_v this_o case_n a_o certain_a marriage_n be_v dissolve_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o official_a because_o of_o the_o husband_n impotency_n sometime_o after_o the_o woman_n be_v public_o marry_v in_o the_o church_n it_o fall_v out_o the_o man_n also_o be_v remarry_v but_o in_o the_o romish_a church_n he_o be_v now_o touch_v with_o repentance_n demand_v to_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o our_o church_n this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o before_o his_o readmission_n his_o wife_n shall_v be_v interrogated_a whether_o she_o be_v well_o satisfy_v with_o he_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v not_o abuse_v god_n holy_a ordinance_n of_o marriage_n because_o he_o have_v be_v once_o before_o judge_v impotent_a and_o if_o he_o be_v now_o find_v such_o we_o advise_v the_o defer_v of_o his_o reception_n till_o we_o have_v have_v more_o ample_a proof_n of_o his_o repentance_n but_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o he_o have_v according_a to_o our_o discipline_n repair_v his_o fault_n of_o be_v marry_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rowe_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n nevertheless_o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o consistory_n shall_v be_v censure_v not_o only_o for_o not_o use_v its_o authority_n to_o hinder_v the_o woman_n to_o sudden_o after_o her_o marriage_n contract_v and_o solemnize_v from_o run_v to_o the_o official_a who_o present_o order_v she_o a_o separation_n but_o also_o for_o not_o persist_v in_o their_o admonition_n to_o the_o husband_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o so_o easy_o and_o ready_o consent_v as_o he_o do_v unto_o a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o say_a marriage_n because_o such_o a_o separation_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v till_o after_o three_o ecclesiastical_a sentence_n have_v thrice_o gradual_o intervene_v as_o be_v usual_a even_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n xviii_o claudius_n merchant_n formerly_z minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o beaurier_n and_o ciuray_n in_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n have_v be_v accuse_v and_o convict_v of_o adultery_n before_o this_o assembly_n we_o do_v depose_v he_o from_o his_o charge_n and_o ministry_n for_o be_v a_o scandalous_a person_n utter_o unworthy_a of_o it_o moreover_o we_o do_v ordain_v that_o this_o his_o say_a deposition_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o those_o place_n where_o he_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n but_o without_o mention_v the_o woman_n only_o in_o general_a this_o shall_v be_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v for_o a_o very_a gross_a and_o heavy_a sin_n for_o a_o most_o grievous_a scandal_n final_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v in_o any_o place_n of_o his_o residence_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o he_o have_v first_o do_v public_a penance_n for_o this_o notorious_a scandal_n give_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o church_n although_o the_o particular_a crime_n commit_v by_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n posé_fw-fr shall_v be_v censure_v for_o put_v he_o into_o office_n among_o they_o before_o they_o have_v sufficient_a attestation_n concern_v he_o xix_o divers_a gentleman_n complain_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o augoumois_n that_o in_o those_o place_n where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sermon_n in_o the_o week_n their_o minister_n do_v resufe_fw-fr come_v on_o the_o weekday_n to_o preach_v and_o baptise_v their_o child_n which_o be_v then_o bear_v unless_o they_o bring_v they_o at_o the_o appoint_a time_n for_o religious_a worship_n this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o to_o prevent_v all_o clamour_n and_o complaint_n for_o the_o future_a the_o consistory_n shall_v appoint_v one_o day_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o week_n for_o a_o extraordinary_a assembly_n and_o so_o provide_v for_o all_o emergent_a necessary_a duty_n xx._n the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o by_o the_o nine_o article_n of_o the_o secret_a article_n the_o king_n promise_v to_o dispense_v with_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o assinity_n between_o person_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o pope_n for_o dispensation_n wherefore_o in_o such_o case_n they_o may_v apply_v themselves_o unto_o his_o majesty_n by_o our_o agent_n at_o court_n xxi_o our_o brother_n the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n propound_v this_o case_n that_o a_o certain_a person_n have_v quit_v his_o benefice_n do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o receive_v a_o pension_n from_o his_o curate_n that_o enjoy_v it_o this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o he_o be_v admonish_v either_o to_o relinquish_v such_o a_o pension_n or_o else_o whole_o to_o employ_v it_o unto_o pious_a uses_n xxii_o whereas_o the_o deputy_n of_o anjou_n have_v demand_v that_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr gravelle_n may_v be_v declare_v a_o member_n of_o the_o say_a province_n because_o it_o be_v enclose_v within_o its_o bound_n the_o assembly_n judge_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o our_o brother_n de_fw-fr cherpon_n minister_n of_o it_o have_v be_v most_o encourage_v in_o his_o study_n by_o the_o liberality_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr val_n and_o that_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o member_n of_o that_o church_n be_v britain_n it_o be_v distant_a from_o britain_n but_o one_o small_a league_n that_o therefore_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v repute_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o paucity_n of_o minister_n in_o it_o and_o this_o order_n shall_v be_v in_o force_n no_o long_o than_o the_o time_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr cherpon_n residence_n at_o and_o relation_n to_o the_o '_o foresay_a church_n of_o la_fw-fr gravelle_n norwich_n gravelle_n gravelle_n gravelle_n in_o my_o copy_n it_o wr_v noturiâ—_n which_o i_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o error_n of_o the_o french_a scribe_n for_o norwich_n xxiii_o our_o brother_n mounseur_fw-fr mary_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o norwich_n in_o england_n but_o live_v at_o present_a in_o normandy_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o return_v unto_o his_o church_n upon_o its_o first_o summons_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o great_a success_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o these_o part_n his_o church_n may_v be_v entreat_v to_o continue_v for_o some_o long_a time_n his_o absence_n from_o it_o xxiv_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr feugeray_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n have_v inform_v this_o assembly_n of_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o that_o church_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v provide_v of_o able_a minister_n we_o be_v at_o present_a destitute_a of_o all_o help_n for_o they_o do_v advise_v the_o province_n of_o normandy_n to_o inquire_v in_o their_o respective_a classis_fw-la whether_o they_o may_v not_o find_v two_o church_n so_o nigh_o one_o unto_o the_o other_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 resident_a the_o apocrypha_n not_o to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n x._o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v take_v special_a heed_n that_o pastor_n reside_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a on_o their_o church_n xi_o the_o church_n be_v advise_v to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o their_o deacon_n or_o reader_n do_v not_o read_v public_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la but_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n mat._n this_o article_n be_v repeal_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n art_n 5._o gen._n mat._n xii_o whenas_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o considerable_a sum_n of_o the_o church_n money_n give_v to_o their_o poor_a lie_v by_o in_o stock_n and_o there_o be_v no_o present_a urgent_a occasion_n for_o its_o distribution_n the_o deacon_n may_v put_v it_o out_o to_o interest_n upon_o good_a security_n and_o receive_v such_o profit_n for_o its_o loan_n as_o be_v allow_v by_o his_o majesty_n law_n and_o those_o of_o charity_n but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o both_o the_o deacon_n and_o consistory_n do_v immediate_o call_v it_o
scripture_n provide_v always_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o indecent_a in_o they_o xxxii_o such_o as_o receive_v from_o his_o majesty_n royal_a bounty_n a_o sine_fw-la curâ_fw-la a_o benefice_n without_o cure_n of_o soul_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o dispose_v of_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o its_o revenue_n to_o pious_a and_o charitable_a uses_n as_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n own_o holy_a institute_v worship_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a otherwise_o we_o will_v proceed_v against_o they_o by_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n xxxiii_o the_o 9th_o canon_n in_o the_o 12_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n bind_v pastor_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a to_o distribute_v the_o cup_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n shall_v be_v in_o full_a force_n table_n pastor_n and_o elder_n must_v communicate_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o table_n xxxiv_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v communicate_v together_o with_o the_o pastor_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o people_n in_o such_o order_n as_o the_o consistory_n judge_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o church_n edification_n infidel_n in_o case_n of_o appeal_n from_o a_o inferior_a to_o a_o superior_a judge_n marriage_n may_v not_o be_v celebrate_v nicodemite_n be_v in_o the_o same_o classis_fw-la with_o infidel_n xxxv_o although_o the_o party_n can_v obtain_v the_o consent_n of_o party_n yet_o if_o they_o that_o have_v that_o of_o the_o magistrate_n unto_o their_o marriage_n by_o his_o judicial_a sentence_n the_o pastor_n in_o our_o church_n may_v celebrate_v such_o marriage_n unless_o there_o lie_v a_o appeal_n in_o the_o case_n xxxvi_o to_o the_o case_n propound_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n and_o orleans_n this_o synod_n return_v its_o answer_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v declare_v it_o public_o that_o whosoever_o whisper_v in_o private_a that_o he_o be_v a_o protestant_n and_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n although_o he_o do_v not_o make_v a_o open_a profession_n thereof_o that_o this_o person_n be_v to_o be_v account_v no_o better_a than_o a_o infidel_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o he_o have_v total_o renounce_v the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n xxxvii_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n have_v declare_v the_o inconvenience_n arise_v in_o several_a church_n from_o promise_n of_o marriage_n express_v by_o word_n de_fw-mi praesenti_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v better_a that_o for_o time_n come_v all_o such_o promise_n shall_v be_v utter_v in_o word_n de_fw-la futuro_fw-la the_o decision_n of_o this_o difficulty_n be_v remit_v over_o to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n whereunto_o the_o province_n be_v require_v to_o come_v with_o due_a preparation_n xxxviii_o the_o 12_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n be_v remit_v over_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n mr._n beza_n and_o mr._n daveau_n be_v entreat_v to_o couch_v in_o write_v their_o argument_n about_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v peruse_v and_o examine_v by_o that_o synod_n that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o brother_n to_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o his_o wife_n brother_n remedy_n whence_o proceed_v impotency_n and_o tie_n of_o the_o point_n and_o its_o proper_a remedy_n thirty-nine_o when_o divers_a person_n in_o our_o church_n be_v afflict_v with_o that_o plague_n of_o impotency_n by_o those_o who_o tie_v the_o point_n the_o pastor_n shall_v remonstrate_v to_o they_o in_o their_o sermon_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_n be_v unbelief_n in_o some_o and_o weakness_n of_o faith_n in_o other_o and_o that_o charm_v use_v to_o untie_v they_o be_v detestable_a as_o also_o the_o mean_n use_v by_o other_o in_o consult_v witch_n the_o devil_n minister_n this_o remedy_n be_v worse_o than_o their_o disease_n whenas_o fast_v prayer_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n will_v effect_v the_o cure_n xl._n in_o the_o form_n of_o excommunication_n pronounce_v public_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n next_o after_o the_o word_n idolater_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v all_o sorcerer_n charmer_n and_o enchanter_n as_o also_o upon_o another_o account_n after_o the_o word_n mutinous_a there_o shall_v be_v add_v murderer_n xli_o whereas_o public_a notary_n in_o divers_a church_n keep_v open_a door_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o pass_v all_o manner_n of_o contract_n and_o transaction_n whereby_o very_a many_o soul_n be_v take_v off_o together_o with_o themselves_o from_o the_o religious_a sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v holy_a sabbath_n it_o be_v decree_v by_o this_o synod_n that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v the_o say_a notary_n shall_v pass_v no_o manner_n of_o contract_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n unless_o it_o be_v contract_n of_o marriage_n last_v will_n and_o testament_n article_n of_o agreement_n between_o dissent_v party_n and_o the_o amicable_a terminate_n of_o vexatious_a law-suit_n and_o such_o other_o business_n as_o can_v possible_o be_v delay_v under_o which_o head_n fall_v in_o matter_n of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n and_o such_o contract_n may_v be_v dispatch_v on_o the_o most_o holy_a day_n provide_v always_o that_o such_o write_n be_v not_o draw_v up_o nor_o execute_v during_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o their_o office_n shall_v be_v shut_v if_o possible_a whilst_o they_o be_v thus_o employ_v xlii_o nothing_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n but_o all_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o prevent_v those_o abuse_n which_o be_v usual_o commit_v xliii_o the_o deputy_n of_o gascony_n demand_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v a_o new_a lease_n of_o the_o land_n and_o demean_n belong_v to_o the_o popish_a churchman_n upon_o condition_n of_o bring_v they_o their_o rent_n home_o unto_o their_o convent_v and_o other_o house_n of_o those_o ecclesiastic_n to_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o inconvenience_n in_o it_o provide_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o matter_n relate_v unto_o idolatry_n as_o the_o carry_v of_o incense_n wax_v to_o make_v torch_n and_o other_o suchlike_a thing_n xliv_o the_o second_o article_n in_o the_o 14_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n concern_v patronage_n shall_v not_o be_v alter_v yet_o notwithstanding_o lay-patron_n may_v enjoy_v their_o privilege_n of_o lay_v claim_n by_o protestation_n unto_o their_o right_n and_o emolument_n that_o so_o their_o title_n to_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v ground_v their_o protestation_n upon_o this_o that_o the_o present_a collation_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o religion_n against_o which_o they_o dare_v not_o in_o conscience_n act_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o edict_n of_o pacification_n and_o this_o affair_n shall_v be_v further_o debate_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o st._n foy_n xlv_o the_o 26_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n shall_v remain_v entire_a only_o the_o word_n poincon_n a_o houpe_n shall_v be_v leave_v out_o and_o because_o now_o that_o habit_n be_v whole_o out_o of_o fashion_n among_o we_o and_o such_o as_o paint_v and_o show_v their_o naked_a breast_n shall_v be_v deal_v with_o more_o severe_o than_o heretofore_o and_o weak_a person_n shall_v be_v bear_v withal_o as_o much_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v for_o their_o edification_n or_o in_o case_n they_o be_v censure_v it_o shall_v only_o be_v by_o a_o simple_a suspension_n from_o the_o sacrament_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o christian_a modesty_n xlvi_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n move_v well_o and_o this_o synod_n decree_v upon_o it_o that_o whosoever_o be_v receive_v hereafter_o member_n into_o communion_n with_o our_o church_n shall_v subscribe_v if_o they_o can_v write_v the_o act_n of_o their_o reception_n and_o a_o register_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o their_o name_n and_o of_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n xlvii_o upon_o another_o motion_n of_o those_o deputy_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o exile_a member_n from_o their_o church_n refuge_v in_o another_o shall_v yet_o notwithstanding_o contribute_v to_o the_o subsistence_n of_o their_o ancient_a pastor_n if_o so_o be_v they_o be_v flee_v only_o with_o a_o intention_n of_o return_v to_o their_o former_a habitation_n but_o in_o case_n they_o resolve_v to_o remove_v elsewhere_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a they_o shall_v be_v compel_v thereunto_o xlviii_o upon_o another_o motion_n of_o the_o same_o deputy_n concern_v proposant_n candidate_n for_o the_o ministry_n who_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n maintain_v at_o the_o church_n charge_n in_o order_n to_o their_o future_a service_n in_o the_o ministry_n not_o meet_v with_o a_o call_v unto_o it_o or_o have_v since_o upon_o other_o ground_n alter_v their_o mind_n and_o take_v up_o another_o vocation_n the_o synod_n
as_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v oppose_v synod_n letter_n from_o the_o king_n and_o high-constable_n of_o the_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o synod_n xviii_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o king_n unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o send_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n the_o 14_o of_o may_v last_v be_v read_v wherein_o his_o majesty_n give_v we_o assurance_n of_o his_o good_a affection_n to_o we_o and_o to_o maintain_v his_o edict_n of_o the_o year_n 1577_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v give_v credence_n unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n as_o also_o letter_n from_o the_o lord_n high-constable_n unto_o this_o assembly_n date_v the_o 18_o of_o may_v last_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o like_a kindness_n and_o demand_v the_o like_a credence_n from_o we_o to_o what_o shall_v be_v declare_v by_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr serres_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o answer_n shall_v be_v return_v unto_o his_o majesty_n with_o the_o profound_a reverence_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o entreat_v to_o grant_v we_o the_o gracious_a effect_n of_o his_o royal_a favour_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v there_o be_v answer_v return_v in_o write_v unto_o the_o constable_n xix_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr orival_n shall_v write_v from_o this_o assembly_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o fraud_n commit_v by_o their_o bookseller_n who_o vend_v in_o these_o part_v a_o number_n of_o psalm-book_n and_o new_a testament_n of_o the_o old_a translation_n only_o prefix_v a_o new_a title_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o new_a impression_n and_o translation_n as_o also_o to_o return_v our_o thanks_o unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr beza_n for_o print_v and_o dedicate_a his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o passion_n unto_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n xx._n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr orival_n propound_v whether_o it_o be_v convenient_z that_o our_o minister_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v as_o deputy_n unto_o those_o assembly_n where_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o church_n be_v debate_v it_o be_v resolve_v that_o because_o the_o present_a juncture_n of_o affair_n do_v necessary_o require_v it_o they_o may_v be_v send_v unto_o they_o xxi_o the_o deputy_n of_o orleans_n crave_v advice_n whether_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v see_v before_o the_o bane_n be_v publish_v because_o in_o their_o province_n the_o contract_n be_v not_o publish_v till_o the_o eve_n of_o the_o marriage_n this_o assembly_n determine_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o see_v the_o article_n subscribe_v by_o the_o principal_n concern_v or_o attest_v by_o the_o public_a notary_n xxii_o the_o province_n of_o gascogny_n demand_v far_o whether_o such_o as_o make_v public_a profession_n of_o our_o religion_n before_o their_o admission_n into_o church-fellowship_n with_o we_o ought_v particular_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o abjure_v the_o mass_n the_o synod_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o indispensable_a necessity_n xxiii_o the_o same_o province_n demand_v far_o whether_o consul_n and_o magistrate_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n and_o live_v in_o those_o place_n where_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n be_v hold_v aught_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o they_o it_o be_v answer_v they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o be_v there_o but_o in_o case_n they_o be_v person_n of_o eminent_a piety_n and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v useful_a unto_o the_o assembly_n synod_n have_v full_a power_n if_o they_o desire_v it_o to_o call_v they_o in_o unto_o they_o xxiv_o it_o be_v again_o demand_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o same_o province_n whether_o a_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n may_v take_v a_o papist_n oath_n upon_o the_o crucifix_n relic_n altar_n pix_n and_o suchlike_a appurtenance_n of_o idolatry_n they_o demand_v it_o this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o no_o protestant_a judge_n do_v give_v they_o their_o oath_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n but_o that_o he_o exhort_v those_o person_n to_o swear_v only_o by_o the_o true_a god_n but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o and_o be_v obstinate_o resolve_v to_o swear_v after_o their_o own_o way_n the_o judge_n may_v admit_v they_o provide_v that_o they_o contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o majesty_n law_n xxv_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n crave_v leave_n for_o mounseur_fw-fr hautyn_n of_o rochel_n to_o print_v our_o french_a bibles_n he_o engage_v his_o word_n to_o do_v it_o better_o for_o paper_n and_o fair_a for_o character_n and_o at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n than_o those_o of_o geneva_n which_o be_v now_o become_v very_o rare_a and_o dear_a this_o synod_n do_v permit_v the_o say_a hautyn_n to_o print_v the_o bible_n and_o advise_v he_o to_o have_v a_o singular_a care_n that_o it_o be_v do_v most_o accurate_o and_o correct_o xxvi_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n demand_v what_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o those_o person_n who_o have_v contract_v marriage_n within_o the_o degree_n forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o any_o dispensation_n and_o be_v marry_v according_a to_o the_o romish_a mass-book_n do_v notwithstanding_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v admit_v by_o do_v public_a penance_n into_o communion_n with_o our_o church_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n till_o they_o be_v first_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o xxvii_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n move_v that_o no_o minister_n may_v expound_v the_o apocalypse_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o colloquy_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o no_o such_o exposition_n shall_v be_v undertake_v without_o the_o counsel_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n xxviii_o the_o same_o province_n demand_v what_o censure_n ought_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o who_o marry_v their_o child_n unto_o papist_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o both_o they_o and_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o do_v public_a penance_n for_o this_o their_o offence_n xxix_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v very_o well_o approve_v of_o that_o church_n bless_v by_o god_n with_o ability_n shall_v be_v and_o they_o be_v now_o exhort_v to_o erect_v public_a library_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o proposant_n of_o their_o church_n xxx_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v most_o careful_o to_o observe_v in_o every_o point_n that_o union_n which_o be_v make_v at_o nantes_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o their_o mutual_a help_n and_o benefit_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v by_o their_o deputy_n of_o its_o necessity_n and_o those_o church_n which_o will_v not_o conform_v unto_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v most_o grievous_o censure_v xxxi_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v entreat_v to_o note_n and_o collect_v the_o passage_n in_o the_o sacred_a canonical_a scripture_n and_o write_n of_o the_o father_n which_o have_v be_v falsify_v and_o maim_v by_o they_o of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o the_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o send_v their_o observation_n also_o to_o it_o that_o so_o this_o desirable_a work_n may_v be_v print_v and_o publish_v without_o any_o delay_n xxxii_o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n demand_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o cousin_n germane_a to_o marry_v whenas_o the_o king_n have_v give_v his_o licence_n it_o be_v resolve_v affirmative_o xxxiii_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n move_v how_o expedient_a it_o will_v be_v that_o in_o the_o king_n army_n there_o shall_v be_v ordinary_o some_o minister_n towards_o who_o subsistence_n the_o governor_n commissary_n and_o other_o officer_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v exhort_v liberal_o to_o contribute_v this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o province_n begin_v with_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o normandy_n and_o follow_v the_o order_n prescribe_v by_o the_o 15_o canon_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o two_o of_o their_o pastor_n to_o be_v send_v into_o the_o army_n who_o shall_v each_o of_o they_o serve_v six_o month_n which_o term_v expire_v the_o two_o next_o province_n in_o order_n shall_v send_v two_o other_o to_o succeed_v they_o and_o so_o consequent_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o all_o governor_n and_o officer_n profess_v our_o reform_a religion_n be_v entreat_v to_o take_v particular_a care_n of_o their_o maintenance_n and_o encouragement_n xxxiv_o letter_n be_v present_v unto_o this_o synod_n by_o monsieur_n vulson_n from_o the_o gentleman_n assemble_v at_o loudun_n which_o be_v read_v and_o after_o hear_v what_o he_o be_v charge_v to_o deliver_v we_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n viz._n the_o order_n establish_v among_o the_o church_n for_o
hear_v both_o he_o and_o the_o deputy_n of_o languedoc_n find_v that_o the_o money_n for_o which_o he_o be_v question_v be_v not_o ecclesiastical_a but_o royal_a as_o also_o that_o in_o audit_v his_o account_n he_o produce_v not_o such_o acquittance_n as_o will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o his_o discharge_n it_o be_v therefore_o ordain_v that_o he_o produce_v his_o receipt_n within_o the_o term_n prescribe_v he_o by_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n and_o that_o have_v perfect_v his_o say_a account_n notice_n thereof_o shall_v be_v give_v by_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n hereafter_o nominate_v to_o the_o synod_n of_o low_a languedoc_n and_o the_o pastor_n name_v be_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr maceser_n the_o elder_n be_v messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr niotte_n and_o lestang_n xv._o at_o the_o desire_n of_o monsieur_n turquet_n deputy_n for_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o that_o church_n to_o reduce_v themselves_o into_o order_n and_o to_o re-establish_a their_o consistory_n xvi_o the_o letter_n from_o mensieurs_fw-fr merlin_n rouleau_n and_o other_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o aunix_n as_o also_o from_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o presidial_a court_n of_o rochel_n be_v read_v import_v their_o unanimous_a desire_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n may_v be_v detain_v at_o rochel_n though_o contrary_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o have_v hear_v the_o opposition_n make_v by_o monsieur_n chalmot_n a_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n against_o that_o ordinance_n as_o also_o mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n who_o submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o assembly_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n from_o henceforward_o shall_v be_v pastor_n to_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n according_a to_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n xvii_o the_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n sad_o complain_v unto_o this_o synod_n messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr touche_n and_o l'oseau_n minister_n and_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr fontaine_v and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plant_n elder_n be_v depute_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n unto_o rochel_n and_o there_o to_o execute_v the_o power_n give_v they_o by_o this_o present_a decree_n xviii_o there_o be_v letter_n from_o the_o lady_n of_o laval_n and_o the_o young_a earl_n her_o son_n present_v unto_o this_o assembly_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr tilenus_n certify_v their_o great_a affection_n to_o the_o true_a and_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n a_o answer_n be_v order_v to_o be_v write_v to_o they_o and_o the_o say_a master_n tilenus_n be_v exhort_v to_o continue_v his_o careful_a instruction_n of_o the_o say_v young_a lord_n and_o thanks_o also_o be_v give_v he_o for_o his_o learned_a write_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n xix_o the_o church_n of_o high_a languedoc_n request_v it_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o the_o lord_n duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n governor_n of_o bearn_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o pau_n to_o do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o mass_n be_v not_o again_o set_v up_o in_o bearn_n and_o the_o church_n of_o that_o province_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o send_v their_o deputy_n unto_o our_o national_a synod_n in_o testimony_n of_o their_o union_n with_o our_o church_n xx._n the_o letter_n of_o monsieur_n parent_n at_o present_a minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o jarzay_n be_v read_v crave_v his_o dismission_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o bayeux_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n and_o complain_v that_o the_o judgement_n give_v on_o his_o behalf_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n be_v never_o execute_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o approach_a synod_n of_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v either_o provide_v he_o of_o a_o church_n or_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v at_o full_a liberty_n to_o embrace_v any_o other_o call_n xxi_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n move_v whether_o monsieur_n cahier_fw-fr a_o revolt_a minister_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o whether_o some_o person_n shall_v not_o be_v appoint_v to_o answer_v his_o write_n and_o also_o whether_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr planche_n shall_v not_o be_v entreat_v to_o send_v the_o write_n of_o the_o say_v cahier_fw-fr unto_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o his_o apostasy_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n and_o family_n of_o madam_n and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o in_o particular_a mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n be_v to_o answer_v his_o write_n in_o case_n he_o make_v any_o reply_n and_o monsieur_n clemeucear_v shall_v entreat_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr planche_n to_o deposit_v cahier_n manuscript_n with_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n xxii_o a_o petition_n be_v present_v on_o behalf_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'essar_n late_a minister_n of_o loudun_n this_o assembly_n re-viewing_a the_o sentence_n give_v by_o the_o colloquy_n hold_v at_o nogent_n bind_v the_o church_n of_o vandôme_n and_o montoire_n to_o discharge_v the_o say_a essar_n of_o a_o debt_n of_o ten_o crown_n which_o he_o stand_v oblige_v for_o unto_o mounseur_fw-fr toré_fw-it it_o ratifi_v the_o say_a sentence_n and_o advise_v the_o say_a church_n to_o see_v it_o execute_v and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o poverty_n and_o inability_n the_o church_n of_o the_o province_n shall_v contribute_v towards_o the_o free_n of_o the_o say_a essar_n from_o the_o aforesaid_a debt_n and_o madam_n toré_n be_v entreat_v to_o forbear_v it_o a_o little_a long_o xxiii_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n request_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'espine_n may_v be_v entreat_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o ministry_n because_o of_o his_o indisposition_n they_o offer_v also_o to_o continue_v to_o he_o as_o they_o have_v ever_o do_v his_o present_a salary_n the_o synod_n concur_v with_o they_o and_o order_n that_o he_o be_v persuade_v to_o become_v emeritus_n especial_o since_o this_o church_n will_v continue_v to_o he_o his_o double_a honour_n reverence_n and_o maintenance_n xxiv_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr fresne_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laissay_v complain_v by_o his_o letter_n unto_o this_o assembly_n very_o bitter_o against_o his_o church_n and_o humble_o entreat_v that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o they_o his_o case_n be_v remand_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n who_o be_v exhort_v to_o suppress_v those_o great_a disorder_n spring_v up_o in_o that_o church_n xxv_o mounseur_fw-fr bergam_fw-la former_o a_o minister_n petition_v that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministerial_a office_n he_o be_v advise_v to_o betake_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o tongue_n xxvi_o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a request_v that_o the_o sentence_n give_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o die_n for_o reinstating_a into_o his_o ministry_n mounseur_fw-fr mercure_n de_fw-fr salans_n because_o of_o his_o exemplary_a repentance_n and_o the_o singular_a effect_n it_o have_v wrought_v among_o his_o people_n may_v be_v confirm_v this_o assembly_n do_v ratify_v the_o say_a sentence_n and_o approve_v of_o his_o restoration_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o valence_n only_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v a_o precedent_n nor_o be_v draw_v into_o practice_n for_o time_n to_o come_v xxvii_o the_o deputy_n of_o gascogny_n desire_v that_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n may_v be_v provide_v of_o a_o pastor_n this_o synod_n ordain_v that_o the_o province_n do_v take_v special_a care_n of_o that_o matter_n xxviii_o the_o province_n of_o gascogny_n crave_v advice_n how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o towards_o gaspar_n olaxa_n former_o a_o minister_n who_o present_v his_o petition_n that_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v unto_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n this_o assembly_n direct_v the_o church_n in_o which_o he_o reside_v to_o exhort_v he_o to_o fix_v his_o habitation_n in_o some_o certain_a and_o know_a place_n moreover_o they_o shall_v prescribe_v he_o a_o pretty_a long_a time_n of_o probation_n and_o that_o expire_v order_v he_o in_o person_n to_o present_v himself_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n where_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o full_a and_o final_a answer_n xxix_o the_o business_n of_o beaupoil_n motion_v also_o by_o the_o same_o deputy_n be_v re-manded_n back_o unto_o their_o provincial_a synod_n xxx_o a_o petition_n be_v present_v by_o the_o church_n of_o boslebec_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr d'espoir_fw-fr who_o be_v in_o truth_n their_o minister_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o or_o that_o another_o in_o his_o stead_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o or_o that_o they_o may_v be_v reimburse_v of_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o livre_n which_o they_o have_v contribute_v towards_o his_o maintenance_n the_o synod_n order_v monsieur_n rotan_n deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n to_o tender_v unto_o the_o say_v
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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sick_a divers_a church_n of_o that_o province_n together_o with_o the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n substitute_v in_o his_o stead_n mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr noir_fw-fr which_o be_v well_o approve_v by_o the_o synod_n and_o a_o decree_n pass_v in_o it_o that_o the_o province_n shall_v nominate_v three_o or_o four_o person_n for_o the_o future_a to_o represent_v they_o in_o these_o national_a assembly_n that_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o accident_n which_o may_v hinder_v their_o attendance_n there_o may_v be_v some_o other_o to_o supply_v that_o default_n the_o province_n of_o normandy_n anjou_n and_o vivaretz_n be_v censure_v for_o not_o send_v elder_n together_o with_o their_o minister_n because_o of_o the_o great_a desolation_n and_o dispersion_n of_o the_o church_n in_o provence_n the_o synod_n grant_v unto_o their_o deputy_n his_o vote_n in_o all_o debate_n controvert_v case_n between_o the_o province_n only_o except_v and_o this_o for_o that_o he_o want_v his_o letter_n of_o deputation_n chap._n ii_o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n our_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v read_v be_v universal_o approve_v in_o all_o its_o article_n by_o the_o whole_a assembly_n printer_n be_v admonish_v to_o prefix_v no_o other_o title_n than_o what_o be_v usual_a unto_o this_o confession_n and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v not_o add_v these_o word_n revise_v and_o approve_v in_o such_o and_o such_o a_o synod_n chap._n iii_o observation_n upon_o the_o church-discipline_n i._o the_o second_o article_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n concern_v minister_n be_v read_v that_o instead_o of_o these_o word_n in_o a_o provincial_a synod_n these_o shall_v be_v insert_v by_o and_o with_o advice_n of_o the_o provincial_n or_o national_a synod_n ii_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o observe_v exact_o the_o 4_o 5_o 11_o and_o 13_o article_n of_o this_o first_o chapter_n together_o with_o that_o ceremony_n of_o impose_v hand_n in_o ordination_n and_o the_o refractory_a shall_v be_v censure_v iii_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o article_n concern_v printer_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o because_o it_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o fifteen_o article_n of_o particular_a order_n iv_o the_o church_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n desire_v a_o explanation_n of_o the_o 38th_o article_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n the_o synod_n advise_v that_o difference_n be_v make_v between_o ingratitude_n and_o inability_n and_o that_o where_o the_o ingratitude_n on_o the_o church_n part_n be_v visible_a the_o article_n shall_v be_v observe_v but_o not_o otherwise_o v._o and_o that_o the_o 45th_o article_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o eleven_o article_n in_o that_o of_o provincial_a synod_n may_v be_v more_o careful_o observe_v this_o assembly_n injoyn_v the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o bring_v with_o they_o unto_o the_o national_a a_o attestation_n of_o their_o duty_n perform_v unto_o their_o pastor_n who_o through_o sickness_n be_v disable_v from_o exercise_v their_o ministry_n as_o also_o of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o they_o for_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o such_o as_o be_v decease_v that_o in_o case_n a_o church-colloquy_n or_o province_n have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o relieve_v they_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o they_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n vi_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o 44th_o the_o the_o the_o it_o be_v now_o the_o 44th_o 43d_o article_n great_a and_o small_a there_o shall_v be_v these_o subjoin_v of_o whatsoever_o condition_n or_o quality_n they_o may_v be_v vii_o for_o the_o better_a keep_n of_o the_o four_o article_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n and_o that_o all_o obstruction_n may_v be_v remove_v the_o synod_n enjoin_v all_o deacon_n to_o bring_v unto_o their_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n the_o account_n give_v by_o they_o of_o the_o poor_n money_n that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o the_o five_o penny_n have_v be_v defaulk_v and_o lay_v by_o for_o tho_o maintenance_n of_o our_o proposant_n viii_o instead_o of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n it_o be_v good_a shall_v be_v insert_v it_o be_v necessary_a ix_o to_o prevent_v those_o disorder_n which_o daily_o happen_v from_o attestation_n give_v unto_o the_o poor_a the_o synod_n decree_v that_o all_o church_n do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o maintain_v their_o own_o poor_a and_o in_o case_n any_o one_o through_o necessity_n be_v oblige_v to_o travel_v from_o home_n the_o minister_n shall_v careful_o examine_v the_o ground_n thereof_o whether_o just_a and_o valid_a and_o so_o shall_v give_v they_o letter_n recommendatory_a unto_o the_o next_o church_n lead_v direct_o unto_o that_o place_n whether_o their_o affair_n call_v they_o specify_v the_o name_n age_n stature_n and_o hair_n of_o the_o dear_a and_o the_o place_n whereunto_o they_o be_v go_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o travel_n and_o the_o relief_n that_o have_v be_v give_v they_o which_o say_v certificate_n the_o minister_n to_o who_o they_o apply_v themselves_o shall_v keep_v by_o they_o and_o give_v they_o another_o direct_v also_o unto_o the_o next_o church_n and_o whatever_o attestation_n have_v be_v give_v former_o or_o may_v be_v in_o time_n to_o come_v any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o now_o prescribe_v shall_v be_v null_a and_o tear_v in_o piece_n x._o to_o those_o word_n in_o the_o 16_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n and_o which_o give_v great_a scandal_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n there_o shall_v be_v subjoin_v and_o those_o also_o who_o contrary_a to_o the_o godly_a counsel_n give_v they_o do_v marry_v according_a to_o the_o popish_a manner_n and_o parent_n who_o consent_n unto_o such_o marriage_n of_o their_o child_n and_o they_o likewise_o who_o carry_v their_o child_n unto_o popish_a priest_n to_o be_v baptize_v by_o they_o or_o become_v surety_n for_o those_o child_n so_o baptize_v xi_o 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
pastor_n and_o elder_n as_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o that_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n of_o vote_v in_o that_o synod_n xiii_o in_o explain_v the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n concern_v funeral_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o minister_n shall_v hinder_v the_o distribution_n of_o the_o deceased_n alm_n at_o their_o interment_n that_o so_o those_o inconvenience_n which_o will_v otherwise_o fall_v out_o may_v be_v prevent_v fourteen_o that_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n concern_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n after_o sing_v the_o last_o psalm_n before_o the_o blessing_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n xv._o have_v read_v and_o careful_o examine_v the_o memoir_n send_v from_o the_o province_n concern_v the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n about_o the_o form_n in_o which_o promise_v of_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v and_o utter_v this_o assembly_n order_v that_o both_o that_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n and_o of_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o saumur_n shall_v be_v amend_v and_o that_o the_o church_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o liberty_n and_o discretion_n either_o to_o use_v the_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la or_o de_fw-la futuro_fw-la xvi_o in_o explain_v the_o ten_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n this_o case_n be_v propound_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o foix_n a_o man_n espouse_v the_o widow_n of_o the_o decease_a who_o be_v marry_v to_o his_o own_o sister_n in_o a_o former_a marriage_n the_o synod_n judge_v that_o such_o a_o marriage_n be_v not_o incestuous_a nor_o comprise_v in_o the_o say_a article_n forasmuch_o as_o affinity_n cease_v by_o death_n and_o proceed_v not_o beyond_o the_o person_n conjoin_v by_o that_o say_a affinity_n xvii_o a_o question_n be_v move_v upon_o read_v the_o 16_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o give_v they_o a_o certificate_n to_o be_v marry_v out_o of_o their_o own_o church_n who_o desire_v it_o for_o this_o reason_n only_o that_o they_o may_v avoid_v bewitch_v and_o impotency_n procure_v by_o tie_v the_o point_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o be_v grant_v they_o and_o advise_v they_o not_o to_o give_v way_n unto_o such_o fear_n proceed_v from_o their_o weakness_n and_o unbelief_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v exhort_v to_o arm_v themselves_o against_o such_o attempt_n by_o a_o entire_a confidence_n in_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o vanquish_v such_o illusion_n and_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o ordinance_n of_o marriage_n when_o bless_v in_o our_o church_n with_o more_o reverence_n attention_n and_o devotion_n than_o be_v usual_a xviii_o the_o assembly_n decree_v about_o the_o 23d_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n concern_v widow_n marriage_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o contract_v marriage_n till_o seven_o month_n and_o fourteen_o day_n be_v full_o expire_v after_o their_o husband_n death_n xix_o the_o 21_o article_n 21_o 21_o 21_o it_o be_v the_o 20_o article_n article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n be_v examine_v the_o church_n in_o the_o house_n of_o her_o highness_n the_o king_n sister_n crave_v advice_n for_o their_o conduct_n in_o that_o great_a concern_v of_o her_o royal_a highness_n marriage_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o lorraine_n because_o althô_o she_o have_v employ_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o of_o divers_a famous_a person_n both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o she_o can_v any_o long_o hinder_v it_o this_o synod_n approve_v their_o duty_n judge_v this_o marriage_n utter_o unlawful_a nor_o shall_v it_o be_v permit_v in_o any_o of_o our_o church_n and_o letter_n to_o this_o purpose_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o she_o and_o all_o minister_n be_v enjoin_v careful_o to_o observe_v this_o article_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v and_o depose_v from_o their_o ministry_n and_o this_o injunction_n shall_v be_v annex_v to_o the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n n.b._n she_o will_v not_o be_v marry_v after_o the_o popish_a way_n and_o can_v not_o after_o the_o protestant_n henry_n iu._n her_o brother_n find_v out_o a_o temper_n get_v the_o archbishop_n of_o roven_n his_o natural_a brother_n to_o pronounce_v only_o the_o formal_a word_n of_o marriage_n in_o his_o cabinet_n the_o king_n himself_o join_v their_o hand_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o barr_n go_v immediate_o to_o mass_n and_o she_o to_o a_o sermon_n at_o court_n gâ—rgâ—aâ—_n see_v the_o 28_o artic._n of_o part._n matter_n of_o the_o nation_n synod_n of_o gâ—rgâ—aâ—_n xx._n a_o case_n be_v propound_v upon_o the_o article_n of_o incest_n a_o maid_n be_v marry_v in_o her_o nonage_n to_o one_o who_o in_o his_o first_o marriage_n have_v espouse_v her_o aunt_n by_o papal_a dispensation_n and_o have_v child_n by_o she_o now_o she_o be_v since_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n embrace_v and_o make_v open_a profession_n thereof_o but_o not_o her_o husband_n she_o also_o have_v bear_v he_o child_n may_v this_o woman_n be_v receive_v into_o communion_n with_o our_o church_n this_o assembly_n distinguish_v between_o affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n and_o consider_v the_o time_n wherein_o the_o say_a marriage_n be_v contract_v and_o that_o the_o dispensation_n such_o as_o it_o be_v be_v repute_v a_o law_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o because_o the_o husband_n be_v of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n advise_v that_o without_o approve_v the_o say_a marriage_n she_o be_v receive_v unto_o communion_n with_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v publish_v unto_o the_o people_n xxi_o on_o the_o article_n of_o public_a penance_n for_o scandal_n the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n move_v whether_o a_o man_n convict_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o a_o certain_a crime_n which_o yet_o he_o pertinacious_o deni_v may_v be_v receive_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n without_o undergo_a public_a penance_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o past_a life_n of_o this_o condemn_a person_n be_v revise_v and_o examine_v and_o then_o the_o accusation_n bring_v in_o against_o he_o the_o witness_n attest_v they_o and_o the_o judge_n pass_v sentence_n on_o he_o and_o then_o to_o ponder_v all_o circumstance_n and_o proof_n over_o and_o above_o what_o be_v produce_v before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o if_o alter_v the_o great_a diligence_n use_v herein_o and_o adjuration_n make_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o confess_v the_o truth_n he_o still_o persist_v in_o his_o denial_n he_o may_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n provide_v that_o the_o church_n be_v public_o acquaint_v in_o his_o presence_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a process_n lie_v between_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n xxii_o instead_o of_o those_o word_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o art_n the_o the_o the_o it_o be_v now_o the_o 23th_o art_n 26_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n who_o shall_v have_v dwell_v there_o shall_v be_v insert_v who_o be_v espouse_v shall_v have_v dwell_v together_o xxiii_o a_o case_n be_v move_v whether_o land_n may_v be_v purchase_v on_o these_o term_n that_o you_o keep_v up_o divine_a service_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n this_o assembly_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v a_o difference_n between_o those_o who_o purchase_n upon_o term_n of_o pay_v such_o and_o such_o suit_n and_o service_n unto_o a_o bishop_n abbot_z or_o curate_n and_o those_o who_o in_o downright_a term_n scruple_n the_o cause_v mass_n to_o be_v say_v or_o sing_v the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o church_n censure_n but_o the_o latter_a must_v be_v inform_v that_o they_o can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n neither_o possess_v nor_o acquire_v such_o land_n or_o lease_n xxiv_o proctor_n and_o advocate_n i._n e._n attorney_n and_o counsellor_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n may_v not_o take_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n monitory_n out_o of_o the_o popish_a ecclesiastical_a court_n but_o judge_n be_v public_a person_n and_o have_v authority_n to_o declare_v what_o be_v law_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v may_v order_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o such_o case_n xxv_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o 13_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o because_o it_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o 15_o article_n of_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n concern_v particular_a order_n xxvi_o divers_a province_n complain_v of_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o printer_n in_o publish_v all_o sort_n of_o book_n city_n and_o church_n have_v printer_n in_o they_o be_v advise_v to_o suffer_v no_o book_n to_o get_v into_o the_o press_n
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and_o we_o will_v also_o take_v care_n that_o the_o province_n do_v the_o same_o and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v in_o the_o least_o transgress_v they_o or_o prove_v disobedient_a to_o our_o remonstrance_n herein_o they_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v by_o all_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n xv._o the_o province_n also_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o receive_v and_o observe_v the_o order_n send_v they_o from_o the_o assembly_n at_o chastelheraut_v and_o to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o deputy_n they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o reside_v there_o to_o see_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o edict_n unless_o his_o majesty_n shall_v of_o his_o royal_a bounty_n provide_v for_o they_o xvi_o this_o synod_n proceed_v to_o distribute_v the_o 43333_o crown_n and_o of_o the_o one_o three_o of_o they_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o churdies_n have_v and_o do_v ordain_v that_o 3333_o crown_n and_o one_o third_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o erect_n 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censure_n shall_v be_v give_v among_o themselves_o by_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o break_v the_o the_o the_o break_v shut_n up_o of_o every_o colloquy_n xxv_o these_o follow_a word_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n church_n have_v several_a minister_n shall_v send_v they_o by_o turn_n xxvi_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o four_o article_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n xxvii_o to_o the_o six_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o insert_v the_o day_n hour_n and_o place_n as_o also_o he_o shall_v gather_v the_o vote_n of_o every_o member_n and_o to_o the_o close_a of_o that_o article_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o after_o this_o selfsame_a manner_n the_o moderator_n of_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v govern_v xxviii_o this_o shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o seven_o they_o shall_v have_v like_o vote_n as_o the_o pastor_n xxix_o the_o eight_o article_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o and_o transfer_v 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say_a master_n
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direct_o repugnant_a unto_o our_o discipline_n to_o call_v only_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o colloquy_n and_o the_o say_a province_n be_v censure_v for_o that_o irregular_a practice_n and_o the_o high_a normandy_n be_v forbid_v to_o congregate_v and_o pack_v up_o into_o one_o their_n two_o colloquy_n as_o they_o have_v do_v heretofore_o 11._o the_o church_n of_o corme_n and_o that_o of_o st._n john_n du_fw-fr brueil_n petition_v to_o be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o colloquy_n of_o rovergue_n and_o separate_v from_o that_o of_o sauve_n this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v monsieur_n gasques_n speak_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o low_a languedoc_n that_o they_o do_v not_o oppose_v it_o their_o petition_n be_v grant_v they_o provide_v that_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a guyenne_n will_v careful_o inspect_v and_o watch_v over_o they_o 12._o the_o church_n of_o foix_n and_o tarascon_n complain_v of_o their_o utter_a inability_n to_o maintain_v a_o pastor_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o excessive_a poverty_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o place_n this_o assembly_n do_v therefore_o add_v two_o portion_n more_o out_o of_o the_o king_n money_n to_o that_o which_o they_o already_o have_v and_o entreat_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montigny_n to_o persuade_v mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr mattellet_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n of_o that_o church_n and_o to_o assist_v and_o encourage_v he_o in_o it_o 13._o the_o petition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourg_n argentall_a be_v grant_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v henceforward_o incorporate_v with_o the_o church_n of_o bonlieu_n in_o vivaretz_n but_o on_o that_o condition_n mention_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o burgundy_n that_o when_o as_o by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o maintain_v a_o pastor_n of_o themselves_o that_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v return_v back_o unto_o the_o say_a province_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n petition_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o 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
present_a at_o the_o examination_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o ministry_n because_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o distance_n between_o the_o church_n of_o their_o province_n which_o render_v its_o observation_n impossible_a and_o impracticable_a as_o also_o because_o the_o most_o of_o their_o colloquy_n be_v compose_v but_o of_o five_o pastor_n this_o assembly_n for_o many_o and_o weighty_a reason_n will_v not_o in_o the_o least_o change_n that_o article_n and_o therefore_o advise_v they_o to_o defer_v the_o examination_n of_o the_o candidate_n until_o the_o meeting_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n article_n 4._o on_o the_o 1678._o the_o the_o the_o this_o be_v now_o the_o 19_o in_o one_o edit_n 1653._o and_o in_o that_o of_o 1663._o but_o that_o 20_o in_o 1666._o and_o in_o 1678._o eighteen_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n which_o enjoin_v minister_n to_o press_v their_o people_n to_o modesty_n in_o their_o garment_n and_o by_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n to_o be_v pattern_n of_o it_o unto_o their_o flock_n great_a complaint_n be_v make_v and_o bring_v in_o against_o many_o minister_n not_o only_o of_o their_o neglect_n but_o also_o of_o their_o opposition_n to_o it_o and_o that_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v very_o vain_a and_o immodest_a in_o their_o garb_n and_o dress_n this_o synod_n earnest_o desire_v to_o remove_v so_o great_a a_o scandal_n do_v give_v express_a order_n unto_o all_o moderator_n of_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n to_o reform_v those_o excess_n by_o the_o severe_a censure_n and_o the_o refractory_a shall_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n be_v suspend_v from_o their_o ministry_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v remove_v this_o scandal_n and_o that_o this_o canon_n may_v be_v better_a and_o more_o strict_o observe_v permission_n be_v give_v unto_o private_a person_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o discipline_n to_o inform_v their_o consistory_n of_o those_o 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from_o public_a suspension_n that_o they_o may_v know_v whether_o a_o consistory_n have_v decree_v a_o public_a suspension_n against_o a_o delinquent_a member_n or_o minister_n and_o he_o appeal_n from_o it_o they_o may_v notwithstanding_o his_o appeal_n yet_o proceed_v unto_o suspension_n this_o synod_n determine_v that_o the_o consistory_n ought_v not_o to_o proceed_v any_o far_a but_o shall_v admit_v of_o the_o appeal_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o public_a crime_n notorious_o know_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o the_o next_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v judge_v final_o of_o that_o appeal_n article_n 9_o express_v order_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o province_n to_o see_v that_o the_o 33d_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n be_v punctual_o observe_v and_o obey_v article_n 10._o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o observation_n make_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n on_o the_o nine_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o 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france_n 2._o normandy_n 3._o britain_n 4._o berry_n 5._o anjou_n 6._o poictou_n 7._o xaintonge_n 8._o lower_v guyenne_n 9_o high_a languedoc_n 10._o bearn_n 11._o lower_v languedoc_n 12._o provence_n 13._o dolphiny_a 14._o sevennes_n 15._o vivaretz_n 16._o burgundy_n article_n 16._o the_o church-discipline_n be_v read_v be_v unanimous_o approve_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n then_o present_a who_o promise_v to_o observe_v it_o and_o see_v it_o observe_v in_o their_o respective_a province_n and_o this_o assembly_n give_v a_o express_a charge_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr valleton_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o privas_n to_o get_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n transcribe_v that_o so_o the_o copy_n of_o they_o may_v be_v sign_v and_o subscribe_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o the_o subscribe_v copy_n shall_v be_v deposit_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o summon_v the_o next_o 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some_o of_o the_o elder_n because_o this_o
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pastoral_n office_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o st._n antonine_n 8._o mounseur_fw-fr bayly_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n present_v in_o this_o assembly_n a_o account_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o his_o church_n and_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n be_v hear_v request_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o their_o synod_n concern_v the_o five_o penny_n of_o the_o poor_n money_n may_v be_v observe_v by_o the_o say_a church_n of_o lion_n this_o assembly_n order_v that_o they_o shall_v punctual_o observe_v and_o practice_v that_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n relate_v to_o this_o matter_n and_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v do_v in_o and_o by_o all_o the_o other_o church_n of_o that_o province_n 9_o the_o colloquy_n of_o st._n german_a anduze_n and_o saulne_v demand_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v they_o may_v make_v a_o distinct_a province_n the_o 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the_o judgement_n give_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o bagnal_n against_o monsieur_n bansillon_n fast_a of_o aiguemorte_n who_o consider_v his_o notorious_a crime_n have_v not_o deal_v severe_o enough_o with_o he_o this_o assembly_n approve_v of_o his_o appeal_n and_o judge_v that_o the_o province_n for_o their_o lenity_n and_o gentle_a censure_n of_o he_o be_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o the_o sharp_a censure_n and_o therefore_o it_o decree_v that_o upon_o this_o very_a account_n and_o for_o what_o have_v be_v transact_v in_o this_o assembly_n concern_v the_o say_a bansillon_n and_o because_o he_o have_v positive_o deny_v those_o matter_n which_o since_o his_o repentance_n he_o ow_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o his_o ministry_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n 11._o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n marshal_n de_fw-fr lesdiguieres_fw-fr viscount_n of_o villemur_n from_o a_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o revel_n which_o in_o pursuance_n of_o a_o decree_n pass_v in_o the_o precede_a colloquy_n have_v ordain_v monsieur_n charles_n pastor_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o villemur_n to_o abide_v and_o live_v there_o notwithstanding_o the_o instant_a desire_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o contrary_n this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o commissioner_n depute_v to_o examine_v this_o affair_n and_o peruse_v their_o evidence_n produce_v by_o they_o and_o have_v hear_v both_o the_o say_v charles_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o bellujon_n governor_n of_o the_o say_a villemur_n send_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n marshal_n who_o also_o join_v with_o he_o in_o this_o appeal_n it_o judge_v that_o the_o say_v sieur_n charles_n have_v incur_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n for_o his_o pragmaticalness_n in_o intermeddle_v with_o state-matter_n and_o for_o carry_v unto_o the_o say_a lord_n marshal_v a_o libel_n fraught_v with_o defamatory_n article_n against_o the_o say_a governor_n de_fw-fr bellujon_n as_o also_o for_o bring_v away_o with_o he_o memorial_n of_o the_o say_a marshal_n quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o intention_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v the_o say_a governor_n de_fw-fr bellujon_n censure_v for_o not_o have_v first_o of_o all_o form_v his_o complaint_n in_o the_o consistory_n and_o thence_o gradual_o prosecute_v they_o in_o the_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o for_o that_o he_o suffer_v his_o family_n to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n of_o villemur_n and_o to_o go_v and_o join_v themselves_o in_o communion_n elsewhere_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n that_o the_o say_v charles_n may_v for_o the_o future_a live_v quiet_o and_o exercise_v profitable_o his_o ministry_n in_o that_o say_a church_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v provide_v it_o of_o another_o pastor_n and_o he_o of_o another_o convenient_a church_n and_o this_o without_o any_o impairment_n to_o his_o reputation_n or_o ministry_n and_o these_o several_a party_n be_v mutual_o reconcile_v pledge_v their_o word_n to_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o past-matter_n and_o that_o they_o will_v live_v for_o time_n to_o come_v in_o all_o brotherly_a love_n and_o concord_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_v charles_n complain_v that_o the_o expense_n in_o this_o appeal_n and_o cause_n be_v too_o heavy_a a_o burden_n for_o his_o church_n the_o province_n be_v order_v to_o provide_v therein_o according_a to_o charity_n 12._o the_o sieur_n isaac_n boiteux_fw-fr minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bussy_n in_o burgundy_n appeal_v his_o father_n mother_n and_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o say_a appeal_n crave_v that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v unto_o his_o age_a father_n who_o be_v a_o pastor_n in_o the_o say_a city_n of_o geneva_n their_o letter_n also_o be_v tender_v unto_o this_o synod_n ground_v upon_o this_o that_o he_o be_v only_o a_o loane_n unto_o the_o say_a province_n which_o yet_o avow_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o the_o say_v boiteux_fw-fr promise_a without_o any_o restriction_n or_o reservation_n to_o serve_v they_o during_o life_n but_o he_o not_o appear_v in_o person_n in_o this_o assembly_n the_o whole_a affair_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n with_o full_a authority_n from_o this_o national_a synod_n to_o make_v a_o final_a decision_n of_o it_o 13._o the_o colloquy_n of_o high_a poictou_n appeal_v complain_v of_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n hold_v at_o thovar_n for_o dismember_n the_o church_n of_o marcillac_n from_o their_o colloquy_n and_o join_v it_o to_o the_o colloquy_n of_o middle_a poictou_n upon_o a_o full_a hear_n of_o the_o matter_n this_o assembly_n approve_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n 14._o the_o sieur_n peyrol_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n complain_v of_o a_o order_n make_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n import_v that_o the_o pastor_n of_o montpellier_n shall_v have_v a_o careful_a eye_n over_o his_o sermon_n in_o the_o church_n and_o lecture_n in_o the_o school_n but_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n protest_v that_o it_o be_v never_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o synod_n to_o make_v any_o such_o order_n or_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v execute_v and_o that_o they_o have_v raze_v it_o out_o of_o their_o synodical_a register_n which_o also_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o very_a next_o subsequent_a synod_n may_v well_o content_v he_o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o this_o attestation_n of_o the_o deputy_n may_v suffice_v he_o because_o for_o that_o good_a and_o laudable_a testimony_n give_v he_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o article_n be_v null_a both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o raze_n of_o it_o and_o the_o say_a sieur_n peyrol_n be_v exhort_v to_o undertake_v courageous_o and_o to_o discharge_v faithful_o his_o professorship_n of_o divinity_n according_a to_o
the_o desire_n approbation_n and_o expectation_n of_o his_o province_n revolt_v he_o afterward_o revolt_v 15._o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr sousais_n appear_v personal_o in_o the_o synod_n and_o have_v be_v hear_v in_o his_o defence_n against_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n who_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v desert_v his_o church_n of_o board_n without_o leave_n and_o that_o he_o have_v be_v already_o absent_a from_o it_o the_o space_n of_o eighteen_o month_n this_o assembly_n dismiss_v the_o final_a judgement_n of_o his_o case_n unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o berry_n with_o full_a authority_n to_o determine_v it_o in_o which_o he_o shall_v justify_v himself_o as_o also_o from_o all_o other_o crime_n whereof_o he_o be_v suspect_v and_o accuse_v and_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o that_o synod_n meeting_n shall_v be_v signify_v to_o he_o till_o which_o we_o judge_v it_o also_o expedient_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n 16._o the_o complaint_n and_o accusation_n bring_v in_o against_o mr._n jeremy_n ferrier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n be_v hear_v as_o he_o be_v also_o in_o his_o defence_n and_o answer_n this_o assembly_n overlook_a many_o of_o his_o miscarriage_n for_o which_o he_o have_v be_v deal_v withal_o particular_o and_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n private_o reprove_v and_o for_o which_o he_o deserve_v a_o very_a sharp_a censure_n it_o do_v now_o admonish_v and_o charge_v he_o to_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n by_o a_o penitential_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n commit_v both_o in_o his_o office_n of_o pastor_n and_o professor_n and_o in_o his_o management_n of_o civil_a matter_n and_o more_o especial_o for_o his_o abandon_v the_o church_n of_o paris_n without_o leave_n from_o it_o first_o obtain_v contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v by_o he_o at_o his_o admission_n into_o the_o ministry_n there_o that_o he_o will_v always_o continue_v in_o their_o service_n item_n he_o be_v reprove_v for_o his_o great_a neglect_n of_o his_o professoral_a office_n ih_v divinity_n which_o he_o can_v not_o discharge_v whilst_o he_o make_v several_a journey_n unto_o court_n and_o to_o political_a assembly_n contrary_a to_o what_o have_v be_v decree_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o st._n maixant_n and_o for_o not_o take_v care_n about_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o place_n and_o discharge_v of_o his_o office_n by_o some_o fit_a person_n during_o his_o absence_n and_o far_o for_o his_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o money_n of_o the_o university_n and_o appropriate_v more_o of_o they_o than_o be_v his_o due_n even_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o three_o liver_n five_o sous_fw-fr and_o six_o denier_n to_o his_o own_o private_a use_n act._n it_o be_v common_o report_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v buy_v off_o by_o the_o popish_a clergy_n by_o a_o pension_n of_o 3000_o crownâ—_n if_o they_o be_v so_o liberal_a but_o he_o turn_v apostate_n afterward_o and_o be_v excommunicate_a see_v the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n the_o last_o act._n item_n for_o give_v his_o consent_n to_o the_o publication_n of_o captain_n gautier_n letter_n which_o he_o shall_v rather_o have_v suppress_v they_o have_v cause_v such_o contention_n as_o lie_v not_o now_o in_o his_o power_n to_o allay_v unless_o he_o embark_v himself_o in_o trick_n and_o shift_n utter_o unbecoming_a his_o ministerial_a call_v for_o which_o cause_v it_o be_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v by_o letter_n write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o clear_v his_o hand_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a money_n belong_v to_o the_o university_n and_o far_o to_o obviate_v and_o stifle_v all_o fear_n jealousy_n report_n and_o suspicion_n concern_v he_o he_o be_v express_o forbid_v to_o present_v himself_o in_o any_o political_a assembly_n be_v they_o provincial_a or_o general_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o year_n and_o out_o of_o kindness_n to_o he_o and_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o ministry_n may_v not_o be_v blast_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o he_o shall_v exercise_v it_o in_o some_o other_o province_n as_o may_v be_v judge_v most_o conduce_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n 17._o the_o church_n of_o mussaye_v bring_v in_o their_o appeal_n from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o britain_n hold_v at_o blain_n in_o the_o month_n of_o november_n last_o for_o that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o portion_n of_o money_n grant_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o the_o king_n this_o assembly_n reverse_v that_o decree_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v enjoy_v her_o part_n and_o share_v of_o those_o money_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o church_n of_o the_o province_n and_o the_o payment_n that_o have_v be_v now_o make_v she_o upon_o this_o order_n shall_v be_v allow_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o receiver_n of_o that_o say_a province_n and_o the_o lord_n baron_fw-fr de_fw-fr le_fw-fr moussaye_v be_v praise_v for_o his_o singular_a zeal_n and_o good_a affection_n testify_v by_o he_o in_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o church_n 18._o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v oblige_v to_o see_v that_o order_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o st._n maixant_v better_o observe_v for_o it_o ordain_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr salmon_n who_o be_v lend_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n for_o two_o year_n unto_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n and_o the_o say_a province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v enjoin_v to_o restore_v the_o say_a mounseur_fw-fr salmon_n or_o to_o reimburse_v the_o province_n of_o berry_n their_o charge_n expend_v by_o they_o in_o his_o education_n at_o the_o university_n and_o in_o case_n they_o neglect_v to_o execute_v this_o decree_n the_o receiver_n general_n shall_v detain_v in_o his_o hand_n three_o portion_n of_o his_o majesty_n money_n belong_v unto_o that_o province_n until_o such_o time_n as_o this_o order_n be_v perform_v and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a salmon_n be_v disobedient_a refuse_v either_o to_o return_v unto_o they_o or_o make_v they_o satisfaction_n as_o be_v before_o ordain_v he_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o be_v now_o declare_v suspend_v from_o the_o ministry_n 19_o the_o appeal_n of_o monsieur_n maillard_n from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o berry_n concern_v the_o sieur_n alix_n be_v disannul_v because_o a_o appeal_v bring_v by_o a_o private_a person_n who_o have_v no_o office_n in_o the_o church_n against_o a_o synod_n be_v utter_o unworthy_a of_o any_o consideration_n 20._o this_o assembly_n remand_v back_o again_o the_o appeal_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montsanglard_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corbigny_n st._n leonard_n from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o berry_n hold_v at_o castillion_n upon_o loir_n unto_o the_o same_o synod_n which_o be_v command_v to_o provide_v he_o for_o his_o yearly_a maintenance_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o liver_n comprise_v in_o it_o the_o rent-charge_n of_o his_o house_n and_o in_o case_n his_o church_n through_o poverty_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v he_o so_o much_o than_o the_o say_a synod_n shall_v make_v it_o up_o unto_o he_o from_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n 21._o the_o church_n of_o saint_n 'loo_o in_o normandy_n complain_v that_o whereas_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o hauteville_n go_v to_o the_o church_n of_o haure_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n have_v former_o contribute_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o pastor_n they_o now_o be_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n discharge_v from_o the_o say_a contribution_n this_o assembly_n do_v ratify_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n 22._o the_o sieur_n mazett_n one_o of_o the_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o metz_n in_o the_o dukedom_n of_o lorraine_n appear_v in_o this_o assembly_n report_v the_o 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aforesaid_a letter_n of_o abolition_n and_o pardon_n and_o that_o they_o disavow_v those_o person_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o as_o have_v accept_v and_o consent_v to_o they_o and_o whoever_o shall_v demand_v or_o approve_v they_o we_o declare_v those_o person_n to_o have_v act_v contrary_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o intention_n and_o to_o their_o approve_a loyalty_n and_o fidelity_n all_o which_o we_o do_v once_o more_o publish_v not_o out_o of_o vanity_n or_o vainglory_n but_o to_o give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o adventure_v our_o honour_n estate_n and_o life_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o duty_n service_n and_o obedience_n which_o their_o majesty_n may_v expect_v from_o we_o who_o be_v their_o most_o humble_a most_o faithful_a and_o most_o obedient_a servant_n and_o subject_n from_o privas_n in_o vivaretz_n the_o first_o of_o june_n 1612._o sign_v by_o chamier_n moderator_n du_n moulin_n assessor_n scribe_n monsanglard_n and_o manjald_n chap._n x._o general_n matter_n 2._o the_o consistory_n of_o those_o town_n in_o which_o printer_n profess_v our_o holy_a reform_a religion_n do_v live_v be_v exhort_v to_o look_v careful_o to_o the_o impression_n of_o our_o psalm-book_n that_o nothing_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o calendar_n trench_v upon_o the_o honour_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n and_o our_o brethren_n the_o pastor_n of_o geneva_n be_v desire_v to_o bear_v a_o strict_a hand_n over_o the_o printer_n in_o their_o city_n that_o this_o canon_n be_v punctual_o observe_v by_o they_o 3._o proposans_n maintain_v by_o the_o province_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n nor_o shall_v any_o proposant_n maintain_v by_o particular_a church_n be_v receive_v into_o a_o pastoral_n charge_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o those_o very_a church_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v their_o exhibition_n 4._o the_o 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shall_v not_o have_v any_o power_n to_o redemand_v the_o charge_n they_o have_v be_v at_o about_o they_o from_o those_o province_n in_o which_o they_o be_v bear_v obs_n mentauban_n obs_n 9_o alez_n obs_n 20._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o canon_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n have_v ordain_v that_o if_o any_o person_n profess_v the_o protestant_a religion_n shall_v cite_v their_o pastor_n or_o elder_n or_o the_o whole_a consistory_n before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o enforce_v they_o to_o bear_v witness_n against_o delinquent_n who_o have_v confess_v their_o fault_n before_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v with_o all_o church-censure_n yea_o even_o as_o far_o as_o excommunication_n this_o assembly_n do_v far_a enjoin_v all_o the_o church_n to_o prosecute_v such_o person_n with_o the_o very_a selfsame_a censure_n who_o that_o they_o may_v avoid_v the_o censure_n of_o their_o consistory_n do_v arm_n themselves_o with_o prohibition_n from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n although_o the_o matter_n for_o which_o they_o be_v censure_v be_v pure_o ecclesiastical_a and_o not_o belong_v to_o the_o civil_a tribunal_n or_o jurisdiction_n 21._o all_o minister_n be_v forbid_v to_o vent_v in_o the_o pulpit_n their_o private_a sentiment_n of_o state-affair_n syn._n st._n foy_n 26._o alez_n obs_n 5._o upon_o this_o syn._n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o resolution_n take_v up_o in_o our_o general_a assembly_n and_o consistory_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n be_v enjoin_v to_o have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n over_o such_o pastor_n as_o so_o do_v and_o to_o inflict_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o and_o to_o suspend_v they_o from_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o same_o punishment_n shall_v be_v also_o lay_v on_o they_o who_o in_o their_o public_a sermon_n do_v clash_v one_o against_o another_o upon_o these_o matter_n synod_n privas_n obs_n 5._o upon_o the_o former_a synod_n 22._o the_o deputy_n of_o anjou_n demand_v at_o what_o time_n monk_n who_o be_v late_o convert_v from_o popery_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o make_v their_o public_a abjuration_n answer_n be_v give_v by_o this_o assembly_n that_o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o act_v therein_o according_a as_o they_o find_v such_o person_n to_o have_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n truth_n synod_n tonnein_n obs_n 4._o on_o the_o former_a synod_n 21._o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr viale_n one_o of_o the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n present_v unto_o this_o assembly_n letter_n from_o monsieur_n chamier_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n at_o montauban_n by_o which_o he_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o progress_n make_v by_o he_o in_o his_o body_n of_o controversy_n which_o he_o undertake_v at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o rochel_n and_o that_o there_o be_v three_o volume_n ready_a and_o fit_v for_o the_o press_n the_o head_n and_o matter_n of_o which_o be_v include_v in_o a_o particular_a memorial_n that_o be_v also_o tender_v by_o he_o the_o assembly_n order_v their_o thanks_o to_o be_v return_v he_o for_o his_o great_a and_o worthy_a labour_n and_o that_o the_o two_o thousand_o liver_n which_o have_v be_v former_o promise_v he_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o privas_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o he_o as_o a_o encouragement_n for_o his_o travail_n and_o to_o help_v defray_v his_o charge_n and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v no_o long_o deprive_v of_o his_o most_o singular_a and_o fruitful_a labour_n who_o publication_n it_o have_v most_o ardent_o desire_v these_o many_o year_n the_o consistory_n of_o paris_n and_o lion_n be_v order_v to_o treat_v with_o the_o printer_n and_o bookseller_n of_o their_o city_n and_o with_o those_o of_o geneva_n or_o with_o their_o company_n who_o deal_v in_o such_o matter_n to_o undertake_v the_o 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pastor_n of_o our_o church_n at_o a_o very_a moderate_a price_n reserve_v always_o twelve_o complete_a copy_n to_o be_v present_v unto_o their_o reverend_n and_o learned_a author_n free_a of_o all_o cost_n and_o charge_n whatsoever_o and_o far_o those_o consistory_n beforementioned_a shall_v be_v accountable_a unto_o another_o national_a synod_n for_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n of_o the_o sum_n aforesaid_a and_o of_o the_o book_n receive_v and_o sell_v by_o they_o and_o that_o this_o excellent_a work_n of_o monsieur_n chamier_n may_v be_v the_o soon_o finish_v and_o wrought_v off_o at_o the_o press_n he_o be_v entreat_v to_o send_v speedy_o unto_o the_o abovementioned_a consistory_n the_o title_n of_o his_o work_n the_o number_n of_o quire_n and_o of_o folio_n in_o each_o choir_n together_o with_o one_o folio-leaf_n of_o the_o same_o fair_o write_v that_o so_o a_o estimate_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o bulk_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o these_o two_o consistory_n have_v 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reverend_a chamier_n thomas_n portau_n a_o printer_n live_v at_o saumur_n appear_v in_o person_n before_o this_o assembly_n and_o offer_v those_o term_n unto_o it_o which_o be_v accept_v whereupon_o the_o consistory_n of_o saumur_n be_v charge_v to_o contract_v with_o he_o take_v therein_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n their_o governor_n and_o of_o monsieur_n rivet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tovar_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o deliver_v unto_o the_o say_v portau_n his_o manuscript_n copy_n who_o on_o notice_n give_v he_o shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o and_o at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o beside_o this_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v these_o ensue_a condition_n unto_o the_o contract_n stipulate_v with_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v finish_v the_o impression_n of_o these_o three_o book_n against_o the_o next_o mart_n of_o franckfort_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o place_n appoint_v before_o 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which_o we_o have_v judge_v fit_v to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o according_a to_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v betwixt_o we_o and_o they_o and_o these_o matter_n shall_v be_v notify_v to_o they_o by_o their_o deputy_n 15._o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la ordain_v the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o livre_n shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o several_a expense_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v necessitate_v to_o make_v at_o court_n about_o dispatch_n 41._o 2._o vitre_fw-la g._n m._n 41._o expedition_n and_o other_o extraordinary_a charge_n for_o the_o service_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o bertreville_n former_o our_o deputy_n general_n have_v send_v unto_o this_o assembly_n a_o account_n of_o the_o disbursement_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n make_v both_o by_o himself_o and_o the_o lord_n maniald_v his_o colleague_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n as_o also_o that_o they_o have_v deposit_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr riviere_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ronen_n a_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o eight_o livre_n be_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o livre_n this_o assembly_n return_v their_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o unto_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o bertreville_n for_o his_o great_a care_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o sum_n aforesaid_a of_o a_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o eight_o livre_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o common_a treasury_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o like_a sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o livre_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr favas_n and_o chalais_n our_o general_n deputy_n to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o on_o the_o like_a occasion_n according_a as_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o affair_n may_v demand_v it_o and_o for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v accountable_a unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n chap._n vii_o mounseur_fw-fr chauves_n be_v report_n 16._o monsieur_fw-fr john_n chauve_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sommiers_n make_v report_n how_o that_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o commission_n give_v he_o and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n chameir_n and_o rivet_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la to_o consult_v together_o of_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o necessary_a mean_n to_o procure_v a_o good_a and_o firm_a reunion_n of_o all_o the_o church_n which_o have_v quit_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n they_o will_v have_v travel_v into_o holland_n and_o according_a to_o the_o invitation_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o confederate_a netherlands_o they_o will_v have_v personal_o assist_v at_o that_o general_n council_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n hold_v at_o dort_n which_o also_o be_v signify_v to_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n by_o our_o general_n deputy_n at_o court_n and_o by_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n unto_o they_o the_o say_v chauve_n du_fw-fr moulin_n chamier_n and_o rivet_n but_o that_o afterward_o they_o break_v off_o their_o journey_n and_o come_v back_o again_o into_o languedoc_n upon_o the_o intelligence_n which_o he_o and_o monsieur_n chamier_n receive_v at_o geneva_n that_o they_o be_v forbid_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o go_v unto_o that_o council_n this_o assembly_n approve_v of_o what_o the_o say_a sieur_n chauve_n have_v do_v and_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o order_v that_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o journey_n shall_v be_v repay_v he_o out_o of_o the_o common_a money_n of_o our_o church_n as_o shall_v also_o those_o of_o monsieur_n chamier_n in_o consequence_n whereof_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr chove_n and_o chamier_n bring_v in_o their_o account_n the_o expense_n of_o monsieur_n chamier_n amount_v to_o two_o hundred_o eighty_o five_o livre_n and_o those_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr chouve_fw-fr to_o one_o hundred_o seventy_o four_o livre_n which_o the_o lord_n candal_n be_v order_v to_o pay_v unto_o they_o both_o without_o delay_n 17._o the_o sieur_n paul_n bennet_n remonstrate_v unto_o this_o assembly_n how_o that_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la have_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n 9_o â—_o vitre_fw-la appâ—â—l_n 9_o although_o he_o be_v perfect_o absolve_v from_o that_o crime_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o that_o since_o have_v be_v absolve_v he_o be_v thereupon_o restore_v unto_o the_o function_n of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o poictu_fw-la act_v by_o authority_n deriur_v from_o and_o in_o obedience_n to_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o say_v national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la which_o yet_o do_v not_o readmit_v he_o into_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n now_o he_o humble_o petition_v this_o assembly_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v off_o the_o say_a restriction_n that_o so_o the_o blot_n cast_v upon_o his_o ministry_n be_v expunge_v he_o may_v exercise_v it_o with_o honour_n in_o xaintonge_a as_o former_o and_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o request_n which_o be_v attest_v both_o by_o their_o synodical_a act_n and_o viva_fw-la voce_fw-la by_o their_o deputy_n notwithstanding_o a_o appeal_v bring_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o xaintonge_n against_o the_o say_a petition_n this_o assembly_n have_v read_v the_o decree_n of_o vitre_fw-la relate_v to_o he_o do_v not_o think_v meet_a to_o make_v any_o alteration_n in_o it_o but_o order_v that_o the_o free_a portion_n of_o money_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o due_a unto_o the_o say_a bonnet_n by_o that_o ordinance_n of_o vitre_fw-la shall_v be_v pay_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o the_o say_a province_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v once_o again_o enjoin_v to_o come_v to_o account_v with_o he_o and_o to_o make_v he_o good_a payment_n chap._n viii_o appeal_v 1_o have_v from_o the_o consul_n and_o consistory_n of_o realmont_n be_v present_v by_o the_o sieur_n coras_fw-la one_o of_o the_o consul_n of_o the_o say_a city_n unto_o this_o assembly_n request_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr voisyn_n may_v be_v continue_v in_o his_o ministry_n among_o they_o notwithstanding_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o of_o pont_n de_fw-fr camarez_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o puy_n laurens_n in_o the_o high_a languedoc_n which_o have_v lend_v he_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o mauvoysin_n until_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o national_a synod_n this_o assembly_n commend_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o realmont_n have_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o church_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o give_v all_o contentment_n unto_o he_o their_o say_a pastor_n according_a to_o that_o affection_n which_o he_o have_v ever_o bear_v they_o and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n lauragais_n and_o low_a zuercy_n shall_v help_v the_o church_n of_o mauvesyn_n out_o of_o their_o pastor_n until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n as_o they_o have_v be_v entreat_v so_o to_o do_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr maravat_fw-la and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o say_a colloquy_n shall_v be_v assemble_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o deputy_n be_v return_v from_o this_o assembly_n without_o delay_n 2._o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n crave_v a_o augmentation_n of_o money_n for_o the_o set_n up_o of_o two_o college_n because_o of_o the_o great_a extent_n of_o the_o say_a province_n this_o assembly_n can_v not_o make_v any_o addition_n to_o what_o have_v be_v ordain_v for_o they_o by_o former_a national_a synod_n and_o as_o for_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o diep_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n which_o have_v adjudge_v the_o college_n of_o that_o province_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o st._n lo_o it_o be_v declare_v null_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n ratify_v 3_o the_o sieur_n 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their_o pastor_n moreover_o it_o censure_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n for_o their_o levity_n manifest_a enough_o by_o their_o letter_n and_o testimonial_n contradictory_n one_o unto_o another_o and_o as_o for_o mounseur_fw-fr codur_n to_o procure_v he_o peace_n and_o to_o effect_v he_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o ganger_n he_o shall_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o say_a church_n and_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v order_v either_o by_o their_o synod_n or_o by_o he_o colloquy_n of_o anduze_n to_o settle_v he_o elsewhere_o and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o they_o shall_v be_v assemble_v before_o new-year_n day_n next_o come_v till_o which_o time_n the_o say_a church_n of_o ganges_n shall_v due_o pay_v he_o his_o stipend_n and_o they_o shall_v also_o satisfy_v he_o for_o all_o his_o arrearage_n full_o unto_o this_o very_a day_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr codur_n have_v meet_v with_o a_o world_n of_o fatigue_n and_o trouble_n by_o reason_n of_o 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baron_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v all_o process_n both_o civil_a and_o criminal_a on_o all_o side_n shall_v cease_v and_o never_o be_v use_v more_o 20._o mounseur_fw-fr gallpin_n judge_n of_o the_o city_n of_o vsez_fw-fr appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o have_v suspend_v the_o say_a gallpin_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o order_v that_o the_o say_a suspension_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n although_o this_o affair_n be_v not_o of_o their_o nature_n which_o according_a to_o the_o cannon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n ought_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o cognisance_n of_o national_a synod_n yet_o for_o procure_v that_o sweet_a blessing_n of_o peace_n and_o for_o divers_a other_o important_a consideration_n this_o assembly_n do_v enter_v upon_o the_o debate_n thereof_o and_o according_o judge_v that_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n have_v just_a cause_n for_o suspend_v the_o say_a galpin_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o this_o not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o office_n for_o which_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o intermeddle_v with_o he_o but_o for_o that_o reproach_n the_o say_a galpin_n have_v bring_v upon_o the_o church_n very_o unreasonable_o by_o his_o extravagant_a act_n against_o the_o sieur_n gondin_n viguier_n provost_n of_o the_o city_n of_o vsez_fw-fr and_o for_o discover_v himself_o by_o the_o by_o to_o be_v of_o another_o religion_n than_o the_o reform_a of_o which_o he_o now_o make_v profession_n however_o the_o synod_n for_o divers_a reason_n do_v not_o think_v meet_a that_o his_o suspension_n shall_v be_v publish_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o this_o assembly_n be_v to_o promote_v a_o holy_a union_n among_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o church_n and_o principal_o among_o person_n who_o god_n have_v in_o his_o providence_n advance_v unto_o public_a office_n and_o honour_n the_o say_a monsieur_n galpin_n be_v exhort_v to_o reconcile_v himself_o with_o monsieur_n gondin_n and_o both_o of_o they_o joint_o to_o take_v such_o rule_n and_o measure_n as_o may_v secure_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o god_n church_n in_o their_o respective_a place_n and_o calling_n and_o the_o say_v galpin_n and_o gondin_n have_v testify_v their_o acquiescence_n in_o this_o decree_n they_o be_v both_o reconcile_v and_o promise_v to_o surcease_v all_o law-suit_n and_o process_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o live_v in_o amity_n and_o concord_n together_o and_o that_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v act_v contrary_a to_o these_o their_o promise_n that_o they_o will_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o all_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n to_o suspension_n from_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o and_o to_o excommunication_n itself_o and_o that_o the_o consistory_n and_o colloquy_n of_o vsez_fw-fr and_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v with_o the_o high_a authority_n proceed_v against_o they_o whereupon_o the_o suspension_n and_o its_o publication_n decree_v against_o the_o faid_n galpin_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v take_v off_o and_o he_o be_v immediate_o restore_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n 21._o the_o sieur_n boulet_n appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n hold_v at_o vsez_fw-fr in_o march_n last_o because_o he_o have_v oppose_v the_o election_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr asty_a to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o elder_a they_o have_v censure_v he_o this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o judicial_a sentence_n or_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o do_v grievous_o censure_v the_o say_a boulet_n for_o retain_v so_o long_o and_o notorious_a a_o passion_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christian_a charity_n which_o forbid_v we_o to_o harbour_v wrath_n and_o command_v we_o to_o exercise_v love_n unto_o all_o god_n child_n and_o monsieur_n asty_a also_o be_v severe_o reprove_v for_o express_v so_o much_o disrespect_n as_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o
the_o sacred_a ministry_n which_o he_o have_v vent_v in_o scurrilous_a and_o opprobrious_a language_n against_o the_o say_a boulet_n and_o final_o the_o commissioner_n depute_v by_o the_o colloquy_n to_o meet_v at_o nismes_n about_o this_o matter_n they_o be_v very_o sharp_o censure_v for_o waste_v their_o time_n and_o put_v the_o party_n to_o so_o great_a charge_n by_o their_o tedious_a dilatory_a proceed_n utter_o unbecoming_a their_o call_v 22._o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o sauve_n appeal_v from_o the_o censure_n inflict_v on_o they_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n hold_v at_o vigan_n the_o 24_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n sixteen_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o and_o request_v that_o the_o say_a censure_n may_v be_v raze_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o the_o consistory_n there_o join_v with_o they_o as_o also_o mounseur_fw-fr bony_a content_v so_o far_o as_o that_o they_o may_v have_v another_o 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account_n how_o they_o have_v employ_v it_o and_o their_o affair_n shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o our_o general_n deputy_n 47._o mounseur_fw-fr huron_n petition_v to_o be_v discharge_v from_o his_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o riez_n in_o provence_n but_o he_o be_v dismiss_v back_o unto_o the_o synod_n of_o his_o say_a province_n who_o shall_v proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o method_n and_o form_n prescribe_v by_o our_o church-discipline_n 48._o the_o colloquy_n of_o challon_n in_o burgundy_n shall_v judge_v final_o without_o appeal_n of_o the_o difference_n which_o be_v rise_v between_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr racaud_n la_fw-fr dize_n fornevet_n and_o other_o person_n in_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o beaune_z 49._o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n complain_v of_o a_o judgement_n pass_v against_o they_o by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n in_o favour_n of_o monsieur_n serignac_n about_o certain_a expense_n of_o his_o make_v in_o his_o journey_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n they_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n who_o shall_v order_v that_o party_n which_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_n to_o pay_v the_o charge_n 50._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o sevennes_n make_v report_n that_o sixty_o two_o livre_n seven_o sous_fw-fr and_o six_o denier_n be_v owe_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr babat_n at_o present_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castagnol_n from_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n according_a to_o the_o account_n shut_v up_o and_o approve_v by_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n do_v pay_v he_o out_o of_o hand_n the_o say_a money_n 51._o a_o petition_n from_o the_o church_n of_o serucrette_n in_o sevennes_n this_o assembly_n order_v that_o their_o affair_n at_o court_n be_v recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o antrague_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o accommodate_v they_o with_o some_o ground_n on_o his_o land_n for_o the_o build_n of_o a_o temple_n wherein_o they_o may_v worship_n god_n public_o and_o that_o church_n portion_n of_o the_o king_n money_n shall_v he_o pay_v in_o free_a of_o all_o charge_n to_o it_o by_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n 52._o the_o church_n of_o langre_n do_v by_o their_o letter_n and_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n report_v the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o trouble_n they_o conâ—â—licted_v with_o in_o set_v up_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o what_o opposition_n they_o have_v meet_v withal_o and_o still_o do_v every_o day_n from_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o assembly_n to_o enable_v that_o church_n to_o subsist_v the_o better_a and_o thereby_o to_o enlarge_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n ordain_v two_o supernumerary_a portion_n to_o be_v pay_v unto_o they_o and_o this_o to_o continue_v until_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 53._o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr bastide_n complain_v of_o its_o deep_a poverty_n and_o that_o for_o sixteen_o year_n together_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o they_o can_v not_o allow_v a_o farthing_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o minister_n mounseur_fw-fr laurence_n who_o be_v all_o that_o time_n destitute_a of_o a_o church_n till_o of_o late_a that_o he_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n this_o assembly_n commiserate_v the_o sore_a and_o heavy_a trial_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n laurence_n do_v order_n that_o two_o hundred_o livre_n be_v immediate_o pay_v he_o out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o church_n because_o he_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o pastor_n lie_v before_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la and_o that_o the_o say_a church_n of_o la_fw-fr bastide_n may_v not_o he_o dissolve_v but_o keep_v up_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n be_v require_v particular_o to_o consider_v whether_o the_o church_n of_o rhodes_n may_v not_o be_v commodious_o join_v to_o it_o or_o else_o to_o think_v of_o some_o other_o mean_v meet_v for_o its_o preservation_n 54._o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o church_n of_o quissac_n how_o that_o some_o of_o those_o congregation_n which_o be_v former_o annex_v to_o it_o be_v now_o separate_v and_o dismember_v from_o it_o be_v reject_v appeal_n 2._o vitre_fw-la appeal_n although_o they_o be_v set_v on_o by_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n and_o the_o say_a province_n be_v order_v to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o those_o new_o constitute_v church_n be_v well_o keep_v up_o by_o they_o 55._o that_o affair_n of_o monsieur_n hommel_n doctor_n of_o law_n at_o valence_n shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o our_o lord_n general_a deputy_n 56_o mrs._n jane_n nallet_n widow_n of_o mr._n david_n selastian_n late_a minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o clermont_n in_o lodeve_v complain_v that_o the_o pension_n grant_v she_o by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n have_v be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a province_n so_o that_o she_o be_v like_a to_o perish_v for_o want_v to_o maintenance_n and_o that_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o livre_n due_a unto_o she_o be_v not_o pay_v she_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_v hundred_o and_o twenty_o livre_n be_v pay_v the_o say_a gentlewoman_n out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n which_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v get_v into_o his_o hand_n 57_o the_o deputy_n of_o bearne_v declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o settle_v a_o church_n in_o the_o country_n of_o la_fw-fr bower_n belong_v to_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o they_o have_v now_o in_o bearn_n a_o young_a student_n in_o divinity_n sit_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n who_o can_v preach_v to_o they_o in_o their_o
own_o language_n and_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n they_o never_o have_v before_o this_o assembly_n desire_v to_o enlarge_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n ordain_v that_o three_o hundred_o livre_n a_o year_n shall_v be_v allow_v the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n to_o set_v up_o a_o church_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a country_n of_o la_fw-fr bower_n upon_o condition_n that_o they_o render_v a_o account_n of_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o say_a money_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 58._o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o monredon_n of_o l'_fw-mi isle_n in_o jordan_n st._n severe_a st._n seve_v and_o ayssein_n be_v disiniss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n who_o shall_v look_v careful_o into_o those_o matter_n specify_v by_o they_o and_o act_n for_o they_o as_o it_o shall_v judge_v most_o beneficial_a to_o they_o 59_o the_o judgement_n pass_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o anduze_n about_o the_o difference_n and_o quarrel_n that_o happen_v in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr gardonengue_n through_o the_o dis-placing_a of_o their_o seat_n and_o which_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o sevennes_n be_v none_o of_o those_o matter_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v before_o our_o national_a synod_n be_v remand_v back_o again_o to_o the_o say_a province_n of_o sevennes_n to_o see_v it_o execute_v 60._o concern_v that_o difference_n fall_v out_o in_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n since_o the_o decree_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o relation_n of_o which_o conclude_v the_o chapter_n of_o appeal_n this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o magistrate_n consul_n consistory_n and_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o company_n of_o the_o town_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr ollier_n particular_o do_v exhort_v they_o all_o to_o a_o holy_a concord_n and_o cordial_a union_n which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o effect_v the_o pension_n of_o both_o their_o minister_n shall_v be_v equal_a so_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-mi maretz_n shall_v not_o have_v more_o than_o his_o colleague_n mounseur_fw-fr ollier_n but_o they_o shall_v each_o of_o they_o receive_v yearly_o the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o livre_n a_o piece_n and_o that_o church_n shall_v bear_v their_o charge_n unto_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n and_o all_o those_o act_n in_o the_o register_n of_o the_o consistory_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o reputation_n of_o monsieur_n ollier_n shall_v be_v raze_v that_o so_o all_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o division_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o in_o case_n this_o present_a agreement_n shall_v be_v violate_v than_o the_o colloquy_n of_o vsez_fw-fr be_v impower_v to_o judge_v final_o of_o this_o matter_n and_o to_o remove_v mounseur_fw-fr ollier_n from_o his_o ministry_n in_o this_o church_n of_o alez_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o he_o elsewhere_o and_o that_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n 61._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o anjou_n report_v that_o the_o portion_n give_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la unto_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o money_n of_o that_o province_n and_o that_o the_o sum_v mention_v in_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n account_v for_o the_o say_a portion_n for_o the_o year_n 1617._o 1618._o and_o three_o quarter_n of_o 1619_o ought_v to_o accrue_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n because_o they_o have_v already_o pay_v they_o out_o of_o their_o own_o purse_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o score_v liures_fw-fr employ_v in_o the_o say_a account_n for_o those_o year_n beforementioned_a under_o the_o name_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n and_o who_o payment_n have_v be_v forbear_v shall_v be_v now_o pay_v in_o to_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o anjou_n and_o his_o acquittance_n be_v produce_v it_o shall_v be_v allow_v the_o lord_n of_o candal_n in_o his_o account_n and_o the_o say_a forbearance_n be_v now_o discharge_v the_o lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v keep_v one_o portion_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n at_o the_o place_n of_o his_o abide_v 62._o the_o lord_n of_o clausonne_n acquaint_v this_o assembly_n that_o his_o majesty_n have_v make_v he_o his_o lieutenant_n governor_n in_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o lectoure_n and_o therefore_o he_o crave_v our_o certificate_n of_o his_o be_v a_o protestant_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n and_o a_o member_n in_o full_a and_o actual_a communion_n with_o our_o church_n this_o assembly_n can_v not_o in_o reason_n deny_v he_o especial_o he_o be_v at_o this_o instant_a a_o deputy_n to_o it_o and_o one_o of_o the_o elder_n for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n 63._o this_o assembly_n willing_a to_o provide_v as_o it_o have_v promise_v a_o pastor_n for_o the_o church_n of_o gignac_n and_o consider_v its_o great_a importance_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o singular_a gift_n with_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v rich_o endow_v mounseur_fw-fr codur_n former_o minister_v in_o the_o church_n of_o ganges_n and_o that_o he_o be_v every_o way_n fit_a and_o qualify_v for_o the_o service_n and_o edification_n of_o that_o great_a and_o populous_a church_n this_o assembly_n entreat_v he_o to_o go_v and_o preach_v in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o gignac_n until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o he_o accept_v and_o promise_v to_o remove_v thither_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_a and_o when_o that_o synod_n shall_v meet_v the_o say_a church_n of_o gignac_n have_v a_o pastor_n settle_v among_o they_o for_o life_n he_o shall_v be_v at_o full_a liberty_n to_o retire_v himself_o either_o into_o the_o colloquy_n of_o anduze_n or_o into_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n who_o be_v order_v to_o secure_v a_o church_n for_o he_o or_o else_o he_o may_v accept_v of_o the_o first_o call_v which_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v vouchsafe_v he_o and_o that_o the_o say_a church_n of_o gignac_n may_v be_v able_a to_o subsist_v the_o portion_n appropriate_v to_o it_o from_o among_o the_o church_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o free_a of_o all_o tax_n and_o charge_n to_o it_o by_o the_o say_a province_n and_o a_o half_a supernumerary_a portion_n out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o church_n 64._o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o montagnac_n crave_v help_v and_o assistance_n against_o a_o process_n in_o which_o they_o be_v entangle_v about_o the_o demolish_n of_o their_o temple_n in_o the_o late_a unhappy_a civil_a war_n this_o assembly_n recommend_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n the_o say_a church_n and_o order_v they_o to_o relieve_v it_o out_o of_o those_o great_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o the_o lord_n deputy_n at_o court_n be_v request_v to_o interest_n themselves_o particular_o in_o their_o affair_n 65._o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n petition_v leave_v that_o they_o may_v send_v only_o but_o two_o pastor_n and_o two_o elder_n unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n but_o this_o their_o petition_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n to_o decree_v in_o it_o what_o they_o judge_v will_v be_v most_o expedient_a and_o whereas_o the_o say_a colloquy_n crave_v a_o augmentation_n unto_o the_o money_n already_o give_v they_o this_o assembly_n desire_v they_o to_o rest_v content_v because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v grant_v 66._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n petition_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr guyon_n at_o present_a pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o dieu_fw-fr le_fw-fr fit_a in_o dolphiny_a may_v be_v give_v they_o to_o be_v their_o pastor_n upon_o hear_v of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr guyon_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a this_o assembly_n declare_v its_o unwillingness_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o say_v guyon_n and_o of_o his_o ministry_n especial_o since_o that_o his_o church_n in_o which_o he_o be_v now_o settle_a have_v not_o be_v in_o the_o least_o acquaint_v with_o this_o motion_n 67._o the_o colloquy_n of_o st._n german_n in_o sevennes_n be_v censure_v for_o their_o levity_n and_o rashness_n in_o condemn_v monsieur_n toussain_o upon_o so_o groundless_a a_o accusation_n and_o for_o their_o suspend_v he_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v censure_v for_o connive_v at_o this_o great_a offence_n and_o that_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n may_v be_v discharge_v of_o all_o blame_n and_o ill_a report_n the_o say_a monsieur_n toussain_o shall_v appear_v in_o person_n at_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n there_o either_o to_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v as_o the_o case_n require_v and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n 68_o the_o letter_n of_o monsieur_n marbais_n be_v read_v and_o the_o assembly_n remit_v his_o affair_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n to_o give_v he_o
satisfaction_n therein_o 69._o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n do_v both_o by_o letter_n and_o word_n of_o mouth_n by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr ollivier_n and_o mazaudy_a petition_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr jamett_n may_v be_v give_v they_o for_o their_o pastor_n he_o be_v a_o person_n every_o way_n qualify_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o edify_v it_o and_o to_o repair_v those_o sore_a breach_n which_o the_o apostasy_n and_o debauch_n of_o some_o of_o their_o former_a minister_n have_v cause_v among_o they_o this_o assembly_n have_v a_o special_a respect_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o consider_v its_o great_a necessity_n and_o importance_n because_o of_o the_o vast_a number_n of_o its_o member_n and_o the_o university_n there_o erect_v though_o it_o will_v not_o use_v its_o absolute_a authority_n in_o dispose_v of_o the_o person_n and_o ministry_n of_o monsieur_n jamett_n yet_o neither_o can_v it_o bear_v with_o his_o excuse_n nor_o with_o the_o opposition_n make_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n therefore_o it_o do_v entreat_v the_o church_n of_o st._n amand_n and_o the_o say_a province_n of_o berry_n also_o in_o which_o he_o do_v at_o present_a exercise_n his_o ministry_n to_o consider_v serious_o with_o themselves_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o that_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o to_o grant_v they_o their_o request_n as_o in_o christian_a charity_n they_o be_v bind_v and_o particular_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o holy_a communion_n which_o be_v between_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v to_o his_o grace_n the_o lord_n duke_n of_o sully_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v his_o consent_n unto_o this_o call_n 70._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chasteaumal_n report_v in_o this_o assembly_n his_o father_n many_o and_o good_a service_n do_v for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o many_o heavy_a loss_n suffer_v by_o he_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n and_o request_v that_o a_o pension_n may_v he_o allow_v a_o son_n of_o his_o who_o he_o design_v for_o the_o ministry_n although_o this_o assembly_n know_v that_o such_o a_o affair_n as_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o hereditary_a piety_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o chasteaumal_n the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v enjoin_v to_o consider_v and_o honour_v he_o and_o to_o bestow_v the_o first_o vacant_a scholarship_n in_o their_o province_n upon_o his_o son_n 71._o letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o sancerre_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n as_o also_o from_o the_o general_n assembly_n hold_v at_o loudun_n inform_v this_o synod_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o that_o church_n whereupon_o two_o supernumerary_a portion_n be_v order_v for_o their_o relief_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o that_o important_a church_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v they_o yearly_o by_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n who_o for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v receive_v they_o in_o the_o general_n dividend_n and_o make_v good_a payment_n thereof_o till_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 72._o whereas_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la have_v grant_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr scoffier_n a_o age_a and_o worthy_a minister_n dividend_n 2._o vitre_fw-la act._n 17._o of_o the_o dividend_n declare_v emeritus_n one_o supernumerary_a portion_n and_o half_a for_o his_o subsistence_n it_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o money_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n who_o receiver_n without_o any_o further_a order_n shall_v pay_v it_o in_o free_a unto_o he_o of_o all_o tax_n and_o cost_v whatsoever_o 73._o the_o lord_n of_o clausonne_n acquaint_v this_o assembly_n with_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montfrin_n in_o the_o low_a languedoc_n a_o half_a supernumerary_a portion_n be_v order_v unto_o that_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v number_v in_o the_o distribution_n as_o one_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n 74._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr anjou_n represent_v the_o poverty_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o puymichel_n in_o provence_n a_o supernumerary_a portion_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o it_o in_o the_o general_n dividend_n 75._o the_o assembly_n have_v ordain_v that_o in_o the_o last_o session_n of_o this_o synod_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o listen_v bring_v in_o of_o the_o church_n to_o who_o the_o collect_v charity_n shall_v be_v impart_v and_o by_o what_o province_n they_o shall_v be_v particular_o assist_v now_o that_o this_o decree_n may_v be_v the_o better_o execute_v it_o be_v judge_v meet_a that_o the_o collection_n make_v in_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a lower_v languedoc_n province_n sevennes_n vivaretz_n and_o burgundy_n shall_v be_v assign_v to_o the_o church_n of_o privas_n and_o the_o money_n collect_v in_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v to_o lectoure_n and_o the_o charity_n collect_v in_o the_o low_a guyenne_n and_o xaintonge_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o puymirol_n and_o the_o collection_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n normandy_n britain_n and_o berry_n shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o church_n of_o netancour_n and_o that_o of_o anjou_n and_o poictou_n shall_v go_v towards_o the_o relief_n of_o vendosme_n nor_o shall_v these_o charity_n so_o collect_v be_v any_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o that_o general_n collection_n which_o we_o have_v design_v for_o the_o refugee_n out_o of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o salluce_n 76._o it_o be_v the_o bind_a duty_n of_o all_o pastor_n personal_o to_o reside_v on_o their_o church_n the_o deputy_n of_o low_a and_o high_a languedoc_n and_o of_o sevennes_n be_v oblige_v immediate_o upon_o their_o return_n home_o unto_o their_o respective_a province_n to_o notify_v unto_o those_o minister_n who_o neglect_v this_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o go_v and_o reside_v on_o their_o church_n within_o three_o month_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v suspend_v the_o sacred_a ministry_n 77._o that_o affair_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr reynela_n who_o uncle_n and_o guardian_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o la_o garelaye_n shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n at_o court_n to_o prosecute_v it_o most_o vigorous_o and_o effectual_o 78._o upon_o complaint_n make_v by_o the_o widow_n of_o mr._n emanuel_n sebastian_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n late_o decease_v this_o assembly_n order_v that_o all_o arrear_n of_o pension_n due_a unto_o she_o since_o her_o husband_n death_n by_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n shall_v be_v punctual_o pay_v she_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o come_v into_o the_o receiver_n hand_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o he_o himself_o shall_v pay_v those_o just_a debt_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n immediate_o unto_o she_o 79._o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o vsez_fw-fr have_v crave_v leave_n to_o seek_v for_o itself_o a_o three_o pastor_n either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o province_n this_o assembly_n grant_v it_o to_o they_o but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o they_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o form_n prescribe_v by_o the_o discipline_n and_o that_o they_o act_v nothing_o herein_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o present_a minister_n and_o particular_o that_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o diminish_v that_o double_a honour_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o the_o reverend_a mounseur_fw-fr brunier_n and_o his_o family_n who_o great_a labour_n have_v be_v for_o these_o many_o year_n that_o he_o have_v serve_v they_o and_o yet_o continue_v to_o be_v exceed_v useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o their_o soul_n castres_n see_v of_o this_o jacornai_n in_o the_o roll_n of_o apostate_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o castres_n 80._o the_o church_n of_o gignac_n have_v be_v exceed_o perplex_a ever_o since_o the_o call_v of_o monsieur_n jacornais_n unto_o the_o ministry_n among_o they_o who_o be_v recommend_v to_o they_o by_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n it_o seem_v good_a unto_o this_o assembly_n to_o remove_v he_o thence_o yet_o without_o any_o impeachment_n unto_o his_o credit_n or_o ministry_n his_o conversation_n be_v every_o way_n blameless_a and_o unreprovable_a only_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o no_o encouragement_n nor_o maintenance_n from_o they_o though_o the_o say_a church_n of_o gignac_n have_v receive_v ever_o since_o his_o presentation_n to_o they_o their_o portion_n of_o the_o king_n money_n wherefore_o the_o say_a province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v enjoin_v to_o see_v that_o the_o say_v jacornais_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o that_o he_o have_v his_o salary_n pay_v he_o until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v provide_v of_o another_o church_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v effectual_o they_o shall_v either_o detain_v from_o the_o say_a church_n of_o gignac_n what_o be_v owe_v they_o by_o the_o province_n and_o so_o
be_v pay_v without_o security_n for_o its_o restitution_n 5._o monsieur_n perreaud_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mascon_n appeal_v from_o two_o decree_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o lion_n one_o of_o which_o concern_v certain_a charge_n expend_v by_o he_o in_o his_o travel_n unto_o that_o colloquy_n and_o another_o which_o order_v he_o to_o return_v unto_o his_o church_n within_o six_o week_n this_o synod_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_v perreaud_v be_v censure_v for_o trouble_v it_o with_o such_o trivial_a matter_n and_o which_o may_v be_v end_v in_o his_o own_o province_n and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v not_o acquiesce_v in_o that_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n so_o very_o just_a and_o equitable_a as_o nothing_o more_o and_o that_o he_o return_v home_o again_o unto_o his_o own_o church_n without_o delay_n 6._o another_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o same_o perreaud_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gex_n which_o have_v censure_v he_o for_o be_v absent_a fourteen_o month_n from_o his_o church_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v also_o be_v deduct_v seven_o month_n wage_n from_o out_o of_o his_o stipend_n and_o the_o church_n of_o masâ—on_n also_o appeal_v from_o the_o same_o decree_n demand_v a_o great_a abatement_n to_o be_v make_v of_o that_o summ._n this_o synod_n confirm_v the_o former_a censure_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gex_n do_v reduce_v his_o payment_n unto_o four_o month_n wage_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v deduct_v out_o of_o the_o salary_n pay_v he_o from_o the_o king_n money_n and_o his_o church_n according_a to_o that_o order_n make_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o lion_n 7._o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o hâ—â—re_n de_fw-fr grace_n appeal_v from_o a_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o dieppe_n about_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n but_o this_o assembly_n reject_v their_o appeal_n censure_v the_o say_a elder_n for_o trouble_v they_o with_o such_o a_o slight_a matter_n which_o may_v be_v easy_o determine_v in_o their_o own_o province_n 8._o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr gasques_n appeal_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n de_fw-fr bobaux_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n hold_v at_o alez_n which_o have_v give_v mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr allegre_n away_o from_o they_o to_o be_v pastor_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n without_o take_v any_o care_n how_o they_o may_v be_v supply_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v demand_v about_o this_o affair_n answer_v that_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o remove_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr allegre_n be_v by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o elder_a of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o st._n martin_n who_o also_o have_v dismiss_v he_o though_o for_o what_o reason_n he_o be_v discharge_v by_o they_o they_o know_v not_o this_o assembly_n order_v the_o say_a province_n to_o provide_v without_o delay_n a_o pastor_n for_o that_o church_n and_o to_o restore_v mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr allegre_n to_o it_o or_o to_o take_v some_o other_o speedy_a course_n that_o it_o be_v immediate_o and_o out_o of_o hand_n supply_v and_o for_o the_o future_a it_o command_v the_o say_a province_n never_o to_o consent_v that_o a_o pastor_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o church_n by_o their_o sole_a licence_n till_o they_o have_v be_v first_o of_o all_o full_o inform_v and_o satisfy_v about_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o say_a dismission_n and_o separation_n 9_o the_o consistory_n of_o castres_n bring_v in_o a_o appeal_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n by_o which_o monsieur_n the_o combalasse_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vabres_fw-es for_o word_n utter_v by_o he_o in_o the_o late_a trouble_n and_o which_o have_v cause_v a_o tumult_n in_o the_o say_a city_n be_v censure_v by_o the_o say_a colloquy_n and_o far_o oblige_v by_o the_o synod_n to_o appear_v in_o person_n before_o the_o consistory_n of_o castres_n and_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o it_o unto_o their_o church_n and_o to_o the_o consul_n of_o the_o say_a city_n this_o assembly_n consider_v that_o the_o offence_n for_o which_o he_o be_v now_o question_v be_v of_o their_o nature_n which_o be_v order_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n by_o the_o peace_n and_o amnesty_n give_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n do_v think_v â—it_a that_o the_o aforesaid_a consistory_n shall_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o decree_n of_o their_o synod_n it_o have_v be_v full_o perform_v and_o so_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o at_o all_o mention_v 10._o the_o sieur_n de_fw-mi l'_fw-mi allen_n appeal_v from_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n confirm_v that_o of_o the_o consistory_n of_o rochel_n which_o have_v not_o only_o condemn_v he_o to_o abjure_v the_o error_n collect_v out_o of_o his_o work_n and_o write_n to_o which_o he_o have_v satisfy_v but_o he_o be_v over_o and_o above_o oblige_v to_o make_v a_o public_a recantation_n of_o they_o and_o to_o do_v penance_n for_o they_o before_o the_o whole_a church_n there_o although_o this_o assembly_n approve_v the_o act_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n and_o consistory_n of_o rochel_n as_o do_v with_o great_a prudence_n and_o charity_n yet_o nevertheless_o yearn_v with_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n on_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-mi l'_fw-mi allen_n and_o consider_v these_o great_a and_o solemn_a protestation_n of_o repentance_n make_v by_o he_o in_o this_o assembly_n and_o ratify_v by_o a_o new_a and_o particular_a and_o voluntary_a act_n of_o abjuration_n subscribe_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n we_o do_v ordain_v that_o he_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o do_v not_o participate_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o after_o two_o month_n trial_n and_o experience_n have_v of_o his_o obedience_n and_o constancy_n which_o time_n shall_v begin_v from_o that_o very_a day_n in_o which_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n immediate_o after_o sermon_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr berauld_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n at_o montauban_n who_o be_v depute_a by_o this_o assembly_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n for_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n and_o if_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-mi l'_fw-mi allen_n shall_v ever_o hereafter_o relapse_n into_o his_o former_a error_n and_o vent_v they_o either_o by_o write_v or_o discourse_n or_o any_o other_o manner_n or_o way_n whatsoever_o this_o synod_n do_v ordain_v that_o he_o be_v then_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o excommunication_n 11._o the_o say_a sieur_n d'_fw-fr allen_n request_v that_o the_o paper_n in_o which_o be_v write_v the_o retractation_n and_o abjuration_n of_o his_o aforesaid_a error_n and_o that_o act_n confirm_v and_o record_v this_o his_o abjuration_n make_v in_o this_o synod_n may_v not_o be_v send_v to_o rochel_n because_o he_o intend_v to_o quit_v that_o city_n and_o live_v at_o paris_n this_o assembly_n for_o divers_a reason_n move_v they_o thereunto_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a record_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n 12._o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr richelieu_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o plover_n and_o st._n malo_n appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o britain_n which_o have_v order_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr preau_fw-fr and_o de_fw-fr soâ—vigne_n pastor_n and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr conte_n a_o elder_a to_o visit_v that_o church_n and_o to_o inquire_v into_o those_o disorder_n commit_v in_o it_o and_o to_o take_v some_o course_n for_o their_o removal_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v prevent_v for_o the_o future_a after_o that_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n have_v be_v hear_v and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr richelieu_n also_o and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a visitation_n by_o those_o commissioner_n be_v read_v by_o he_o and_o own_v by_o they_o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n have_v very_o well_o and_o wise_o act_v in_o order_v of_o the_o visitation_n but_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o shall_v have_v take_v notice_n of_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n than_o be_v contain_v in_o their_o report_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v wave_v the_o cognisance_n of_o such_o slight_a and_o trifle_a accusation_n which_o be_v never_o prove_v nor_o shall_v they_o have_v trouble_v this_o assembly_n with_o such_o needless_a and_o unprofitable_a story_n farther_o the_o commissioner_n do_v not_o proceed_v upright_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o commission_n because_o they_o do_v not_o mark_v and_o observe_v what_o may_v be_v say_v as_o well_o for_o and_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr richelieu_n as_o against_o he_o and_o for_o that_o they_o accept_v
and_o admit_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o evidence_n and_o witness_n against_o he_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o passionate_a and_o party_n in_o the_o case_n and_o some_o also_o who_o be_v not_o legal_o to_o be_v admit_v unto_o a_o deposal_n against_o a_o minister_n and_o as_o for_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr richelieu_n this_o assembly_n judge_v he_o worthy_a of_o a_o very_a grievous_a censure_n for_o neglect_v his_o duty_n and_o not_o keep_v up_o order_n and_o discipline_n in_o his_o church_n for_o not_o hold_v consistory_n nor_o pass_a censure_n as_o aught_o always_o of_o course_n to_o have_v be_v do_v and_o practise_v before_o communion_n day_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o for_o leave_v his_o church_n before_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o without_o have_v demand_v or_o obtain_v his_o licence_n of_o departure_n in_o due_a form_n and_o above_o all_o for_o express_v too_o much_o levity_n in_o his_o imagination_n and_o for_o give_v too_o much_o way_n unto_o his_o passion_n and_o for_o speak_v disadvantagious_o of_o other_o person_n and_o insult_v over_o the_o dead_a who_o he_o take_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o who_o can_v not_o speak_v for_o themselves_o and_o whereas_o this_o assembly_n can_v not_o at_o present_a be_v full_o and_o satisfactory_o inform_v of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o church_n of_o plover_n the_o colloquy_n of_o constantine_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n be_v order_v to_o visit_v it_o by_o their_o deputy_n who_o be_v authorize_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o provide_v for_o that_o church_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a and_o to_o order_v all_o matter_n for_o its_o edification_n in_o godliness_n and_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n for_o it_o they_o shall_v remove_v and_o discharge_v the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr richelieu_n from_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o expense_n of_o these_o deputy_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o that_o province_n of_o britain_n 13._o the_o church_n of_o die_n and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr martinett_n and_o huron_n appeal_v from_o two_o judicial_a sentence_n denounce_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o dolphiny_a against_o they_o to_o wit_n mounseur_fw-fr martinett_n complain_v for_o that_o the_o say_a synod_n have_v ordain_v his_o removal_n from_o the_o say_a church_n of_o die_n upon_o pretence_n of_o ease_n and_o quiet_v his_o spirit_n though_o he_o have_v be_v prefer_v unto_o that_o church_n by_o some_o former_a synod_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr huron_n appeal_v for_o that_o the_o say_a synod_n have_v forbid_v he_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n within_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a whereunto_o he_o have_v retire_v in_o time_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n and_o the_o say_a church_n appeal_v for_o that_o the_o say_a synod_n have_v refuse_v and_o reject_v their_o endeavour_n to_o get_v mounseur_fw-fr huron_n for_o their_o pastor_n whereupon_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v hear_v give_v in_o their_o report_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n move_v their_o synod_n to_o pronounce_v those_o judgement_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a martinett_n and_o huron_n be_v hear_v in_o their_o reciprocal_a accusation_n and_o apology_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o messenger_n of_o the_o say_a church_n be_v hear_v speak_v for_o it_o and_o the_o act_n relate_v to_o these_o affair_n be_v all_o produce_v and_o peruse_v upon_o the_o whole_a this_o assembly_n do_v ratify_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o discharge_v the_o say_a mounseur_fw-fr martinett_n from_o his_o pastoral_a office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o die_n pure_o for_o his_o ease_n comfort_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_a church_n do_v pay_v he_o if_o they_o have_v not_o already_o do_v it_o all_o his_o arrear_n due_a unto_o he_o from_o the_o very_a first_o day_n that_o he_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o they_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a synod_n and_o he_o be_v at_o full_a liberty_n to_o accept_v of_o any_o other_o church_n and_o as_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_v martinet_n since_o that_o time_n he_o be_v first_o of_o all_o discharge_v and_o set_v free_a of_o serve_v the_o church_n beaumond_n this_o assembly_n exhort_v and_o intreat_v the_o say_a province_n out_o of_o charity_n to_o pay_v he_o the_o one_o half_a of_o his_o salary_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o mounseur_fw-fr huron_n have_v be_v convict_v to_o have_v leave_v his_o church_n for_o little_a or_o no_o just_a cause_n and_o to_o have_v brigue_v his_o election_n into_o the_o church_n of_o die_n and_o to_o have_v foment_v the_o division_n in_o it_o betwixt_o the_o church_n and_o monsieur_n martinett_n in_o who_o expulsion_n out_o of_o it_o he_o have_v the_o great_a hand_n and_o part_n have_v consent_v to_o divers_a irregular_a act_n and_o contention_n and_o adhere_v to_o the_o rebellion_n of_o several_a member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o its_o consistory_n and_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o many_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n and_o for_o that_o he_o keep_v conventicle_n private_a meeting_n proclaim_a fast_n and_o day_n of_o prayer_n and_o write_v book_n contrary_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n and_o have_v do_v many_o other_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o order_n and_o discipline_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o honourable_a call_v of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n this_o synod_n aggravate_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o dolphiny_a suspend_v the_o say_v huron_n from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n and_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o some_o other_o province_n than_o that_o of_o dolphiny_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o their_o endeavour_n to_o get_v the_o say_a huron_n to_o be_v their_o minister_n the_o consistory_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o die_n have_v too_o much_o adhere_v to_o the_o unruly_a motion_n of_o some_o private_a person_n and_o strange_o support_v their_o insolence_n and_o proud_a irregular_a act_n this_o assembly_n do_v judge_v they_o also_o worthy_a of_o a_o very_a sharp_a censure_n and_o exhort_v they_o for_o the_o future_a to_o testify_v and_o express_v more_o vigour_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n and_o to_o maintain_v it_o in_o they_o and_o to_o see_v the_o decree_n and_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n put_v in_o execution_n and_o that_o all_o these_o censure_n may_v be_v perform_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr paulet_n and_o berlie_o pastor_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v appoint_v by_o this_o national_a synod_n to_o pass_v over_o unto_o the_o say_a city_n of_o die_n as_o they_o return_v home_o unto_o their_o province_n and_o in_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n there_o to_o make_v denunciation_n of_o they_o 14._o the_o say_a sieur_n huron_n the_o next_o day_n come_v into_o this_o synod_n petition_v that_o his_o suspension_n may_v be_v take_v off_o and_o that_o some_o maintenance_n may_v be_v provide_v for_o he_o until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v present_v unto_o another_o church_n but_o the_o synod_n confirm_v his_o suspension_n and_o order_v that_o some_o small_a matter_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o give_v he_o for_o his_o present_a relief_n 15._o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n and_o monsieur_n rossel_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n appeal_v from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a by_o which_o his_o ministry_n be_v refuse_v to_o that_o of_o sauve_n and_o confirm_v in_o that_o of_o montlimart_n though_o the_o former_a do_v most_o earnest_o re-demand_a he_o after_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n and_o monsieur_n rossel_n speak_v for_o it_o as_o also_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n for_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o church_n of_o montlimard_n and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o sevennes_n this_o synod_n ordain_v that_o monsieur_n rossel_n shall_v be_v lend_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o injoyn_v the_o colloquy_n of_o montlimart_n to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o say_v rossel_n be_v then_o restore_v unto_o his_o office_n again_o in_o that_o church_n 16._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr gouvernet_n lord_n of_o mirabel_n appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a concern_v monsieur_n perrin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o serres_n after_o that_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n have_v be_v hear_v who_o report_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v of_o or_o handle_v in_o their_o synod_n at_o mure_n this_o assembly_n because_o of_o the_o absence_n of_o monsieur_n perrin_n and_o their_o want_n of_o act_n needful_a to_o determine_v this_o affair_n have_v give_v full_a authority_n to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n to_o judge_v therein_o and_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v
of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o act_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n because_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n who_o member_n have_v none_o other_o aim_n or_o end_n than_o with_o one_o heart_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o the_o king_n in_o peaceable_a life_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n so_o as_o for_o the_o church_n in_o other_o nation_n they_o never_o have_v nor_o ever_o will_v have_v any_o intelligence_n alliance_n or_o correspondency_n with_o they_o than_o what_o shall_v be_v approve_v by_o god_n and_o his_o majesty_n desire_v always_o to_o live_v in_o peace_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o protection_n farther_o the_o council_n protesterh_fw-mi that_o our_o church_n have_v never_o the_o least_o intimation_n or_o knowledge_n that_o any_o of_o their_o member_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n have_v tamper_v in_o any_o plot_n or_o treason_n with_o the_o spaniard_n or_o other_o enemy_n of_o this_o crown_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o 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the_o general_a deputy_n of_o our_o church_n unto_o his_o majesty_n do_v on_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n present_a unto_o this_o national_a synod_n this_o follow_a warrant_n dispatch_v by_o express_a order_n from_o his_o majesty_n this_o day_n the_o three_o and_o twenty_o of_o august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o six_o his_o majesty_n be_v at_o nants_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o term_n of_o three_o vear_v be_v now_o expire_v in_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_n and_o maniald_v who_o have_v be_v choose_v general_a deputy_n for_o his_o subject_n profess_v the_o p._n reform_a religion_n and_o in_o that_o quality_n and_o office_n to_o reside_v and_o serve_v at_o court_n and_o to_o attend_v upon_o his_o majesty_n in_o all_o his_o progress_n and_o motion_n and_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a election_n of_o some_o other_o deputy_n to_o succeed_v they_o in_o their_o office_n and_o consider_v far_o that_o this_o election_n can_v 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expedite_v this_o present_a writ_n sign_v by_o his_o own_o royal_a hand_n and_o countersign_v by_o i_o one_o of_o his_o most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o secretary_n of_o state_n and_o of_o his_o command_n sign_v lovis_n and_o a_o little_a low_o philippeaux_n chap._n vi_o writ_n the_o synod_n deliberation_n upon_o the_o writ_n the_o assembly_n consult_v upon_o his_o majesty_n writ_n and_o consider_v that_o it_o do_v not_o contain_v a_o express_a command_n but_o only_o a_o simple_a permission_n to_o nominate_v general_a deputy_n and_o that_o it_o do_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n restrain_v the_o say_a permission_n as_o that_o it_o leave_v unto_o this_o assembly_n no_o liberty_n nor_o power_n at_o all_o of_o call_v the_o say_a lord_n of_o montmartyn_a to_o a_o account_n who_o have_v from_o the_o first_o time_n of_o his_o election_n unto_o this_o present_a day_n exercise_v the_o say_a general_n deputation_n much_o less_o to_o give_v instruction_n unto_o such_o as_o may_v be_v elect_v unto_o the_o say_v office_n beside_o that_o this_o assembly_n dare_v not_o adventure_v upon_o the_o say_a election_n without_o a_o open_a violation_n of_o his_o majesty_n edict_n letter_n patent_n and_o seal_v letter_n and_o of_o our_o usual_a and_o accustom_a order_n and_o the_o solemn_a protestation_n of_o former_a synod_n who_o have_v express_o declare_v that_o they_o desire_v and_o intend_v utter_o to_o forbear_v all_o cognisance_n of_o affair_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o far_o that_o the_o church_n have_v be_v for_o a_o very_a long_a time_n together_o deprive_v of_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a most_o humble_o to_o petition_v he_o to_o order_v his_o royal_a promise_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o entire_o accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v for_o these_o cause_n and_o reason_n and_o particular_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o order_n and_o to_o the_o ancient_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n the_o council_n judge_v
vote_v a_o decree_n that_o the_o censure_v pass_v on_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n in_o that_o synod_n of_o he_o isle_n of_o france_n shall_v be_v reverse_v and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n shall_v be_v advise_v precise_o to_o observe_v the_o canon_n concern_v the_o re-search_a of_o pastor_n moreover_o to_o comply_v with_o their_o instant_n urgent_a importunity_n monsieur_n daille_n be_v pure_o and_o absolute_o resign_v to_o they_o 3._o whereas_o john_n mellier_n have_v oppose_v the_o election_n and_o reception_n of_o the_o sieur_n john_n celaris_n into_o the_o office_n of_o a_o elder_a and_o bring_v his_o appeal_n unto_o this_o synod_n it_o be_v remand_v back_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n who_o have_v full_a power_n to_o determine_v it_o 4._o the_o synod_n ratify_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n from_o whence_o the_o church_n of_o montendre_fw-fr have_v appeal_v this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o for_o the_o future_a provincial_a synod_n shall_v judge_v sovereign_o and_o final_o in_o all_o cause_n about_o dismember_n and_o conjoin_v of_o annex_v church_n 5._o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o this_o canon_n the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n hillary_n in_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n be_v declare_v null_n notwithstanding_o what_o have_v be_v remonstrate_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr begaudiere_n 6._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n fulgentius_n in_o the_o same_o province_n be_v disannul_v 7._o the_o same_o sentence_n be_v give_v on_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o quissac_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n 8._o and_o for_o the_o like_a reason_n the_o church_n of_o sauve_n in_o the_o say_a province_n have_v bring_v a_o appeal_n have_v it_o reject_v 9_o although_o the_o difference_n about_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n grant_v we_o to_o our_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v before_o these_o national_a synod_n yet_o that_o the_o contestation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n may_v be_v terminate_v the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n be_v command_v to_o confer_v with_o the_o r._n r._n mr._n belot_n and_o de_fw-fr baux_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr marlat_n and_o la_fw-fr briere_n elder_n that_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v hit_v upon_o a_o expedient_a of_o accommodate_v matter_n it_o may_v be_v ratify_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n not_o that_o we_o will_v have_v a_o precedent_n make_v hereof_o and_o once_o again_o that_o ancient_a prohibition_n against_o our_o minister_n be_v now_o revive_v that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v touch_v a_o denier_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n assign_v to_o and_o distribute_v by_o the_o province_n unto_o their_o particular_a church_n because_o the_o say_a church_n ought_v sole_o to_o receive_v it_o and_o it_o must_v remain_v whole_o at_o their_o disposal_n and_o because_o our_o pastor_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o uncertain_a but_o a_o most_o certain_a and_o determinate_a pension_n for_o their_o subsistence_n from_o their_o church_n 10._o the_o appeal_n of_o monsieur_n perez_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cajarre_n be_v vacate_v and_o the_o assembly_n enjoin_v the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n to_o put_v forth_o their_o hand_n that_o the_o say_v perez_n may_v receive_v for_o time_n come_v great_a satisfaction_n from_o his_o church_n than_o heretofore_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a church_n do_v not_o full_o content_v he_o and_o pay_v he_o his_o just_a due_n betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o his_o ministry_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o some_o other_o flock_n yea_o and_o though_o they_o shall_v give_v he_o all_o possible_a satisfaction_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v compel_v to_o serve_v a_o church_n against_o his_o will_n whereunto_o he_o be_v not_o send_v but_o for_o a_o time_n 11._o this_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o angle_n that_o it_o be_v very_o needless_a and_o ill_o lay_v the_o sentence_n of_o their_o province_n be_v found_v on_o equity_n and_o charity_n 12._o the_o appeal_n of_o monsieur_n peter_n prevost_n a_o pastor_n emeritus_n be_v declare_v null_n 13._o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n appeal_v and_o petition_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n have_v be_v invalidate_v the_o twelve_o hundred_o livre_n former_o grant_v unto_o their_o college_n may_v be_v continue_v the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n of_o that_o church_n be_v read_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n hear_v this_o decree_n be_v make_v that_o the_o four_o hundred_o livre_n give_v unto_o every_o province_n for_o their_o respectiye_o college_n shall_v be_v continue_v unto_o that_o of_o bergerac_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n unto_o which_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o clear_a and_o good_a account_n of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o they_o for_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o their_o college_n on_o default_n of_o which_o that_o sentence_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n for_o translate_n the_o say_v college_n to_o the_o town_n of_o nerac_n shall_v be_v confirm_v and_o as_o for_o the_o remain_v eight_o hundred_o livre_n four_o hundred_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v detain_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o other_o four_o hundred_o shall_v be_v accord_v to_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n only_o that_o the_o town_n of_o bergerac_n do_v find_v out_o some_o mean_n for_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o their_o college_n and_o our_o national_a synod_n may_v hereafter_o give_v they_o sensible_a pledge_n of_o their_o accustom_a love_n and_o kindness_n 14._o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr mare_v suspend_v the_o holy_a ministry_n by_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n petition_v in_o his_o appeal_n that_o they_o may_v be_v oblige_v to_o restore_v he_o unto_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o his_o office_n and_o come_v to_o a_o account_n with_o he_o upon_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n this_o synod_n vote_v that_o his_o suspension_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o that_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v account_v with_o he_o for_o the_o money_n owe_v to_o he_o before_o the_o consistory_n of_o alez_n and_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr cuper_fw-fr shall_v pay_v he_o present_o in_o ready_a money_n three_o hundred_o livre_n out_o of_o what_o may_v accrue_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n and_o to_o repair_v the_o want_n of_o charity_n which_o those_o of_o that_o province_n have_v be_v notorious_o guilty_a of_o towards_o he_o they_o shall_v for_o the_o future_a take_v special_a care_n to_o encourage_v he_o in_o his_o ministry_n 15._o mr._n george_n arbaut_n former_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o boiscoiran_n appear_v in_o person_n before_o this_o synod_n to_o maintain_v his_o appeal_n but_o upon_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n by_o which_o he_o be_v depose_v and_o mounseur_fw-fr paulett_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vezenobre_n who_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o he_o on_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a article_n for_o which_o he_o be_v condemn_v the_o letter_n and_o act_n produce_v both_o for_o and_o against_o he_o have_v be_v peruse_v the_o synod_n confirm_v the_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o the_o say_a arbaut_n and_o declare_v he_o for_o ever_o unworthy_a of_o employment_n in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o decree_v far_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n in_o the_o sacrament_n till_o such_o time_n as_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o deep_a remorse_n and_o serious_a repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n he_o do_v full_o free_o and_o ingenuous_o confess_v his_o offence_n before_o that_o church_n in_o which_o he_o constant_o reside_v 16._o mounseur_fw-fr beraut_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o professor_n in_o that_o university_n appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o consequential_o from_o the_o action_n of_o the_o delegate_n of_o that_o synod_n and_o of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n letter_n from_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o sheriffdom_n or_o montauban_n be_v read_v as_o also_o from_o the_o four_o consul_n of_o the_o say_a city_n the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n and_o bardon_n counsellor_n in_o that_o sheriffdom_n the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rose_n and_o auglas_n first_o and_o second_o consul_n and_o the_o r._n mr._n charles_n a_o minister_n one_o of_o those_o delegate_n be_v all_o hear_v speak_v of_o this_o affair_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n also_o declare_v his_o grievance_n as_o also_o do_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n the_o synod_n do_v hereupon_o take_v unto_o itself_o the_o cognisance_n of_o this_o case_n and_o vote_v that_o the_o r._n r._n mr._n
of_o no_o moment_n confirm_v monsieur_n horle_fw-mi in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n of_o that_o church_n and_o give_v it_o leave_v to_o provide_v themselves_o of_o a_o second_o pastor_n either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o province_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v offer_v they_o a_o opportunity_n and_o far_o it_o decree_v that_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v attend_v their_o next_o provincial_a synod_n and_o gain_v a_o order_n from_o it_o for_o reunite_v the_o church_n of_o tornas_n now_o join_v unto_o that_o of_o lezan_n unto_o themselves_o and_o the_o say_a synod_n shall_v comply_v with_o they_o in_o this_o their_o request_n and_o use_v some_o other_o mean_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o that_o church_n of_o lezan_n when_o as_o that_o of_o tornas_n shall_v be_v again_o incorporate_v with_o that_o of_o anduze_n as_o it_o be_v heretofore_o 25_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n notwithstanding_o the_o letter_n and_o complaint_n of_o monsieur_n richard_n pastor_n and_o and_o of_o some_o certain_a elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vandieres_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v confirm_v and_o the_o say_v richard_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o synod_n to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o those_o church_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v assign_v on_o pain_n of_o be_v suspend_v from_o his_o office_n and_o that_o province_n be_v request_v to_o compassionate_v his_o great_a want_n and_o to_o extend_v unto_o he_o their_o wont_a charity_n 26._o whereas_o monsieur_n raze_v appeal_v from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n this_o council_n reject_v his_o appeal_n and_o to_o put_v a_o period_n unto_o the_o contention_n of_o the_o say_a raze_n about_o the_o precedency_n of_o monsieur_n martin_n a_o attorney_n at_o bezieres_n it_o decree_v that_o for_o the_o future_a no_o business_n of_o this_o nature_n shall_v ever_o be_v present_v unto_o these_o assembly_n 27._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mazamet_n be_v also_o reject_v because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o business_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v decide_v in_o these_o council_n and_o because_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n offer_v to_o take_v care_n that_o both_o the_o appealer_n and_o their_o partner_n shall_v have_v full_a satisfaction_n give_v they_o 28._o the_o appeal_n of_o monsieur_n rossel_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o issoire_n about_o pecuniary_a matter_n be_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n 29._o the_o several_a appeal_n of_o monsieur_n genoyer_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o riez_n in_o provence_n be_v devolve_v on_o the_o colloquy_n of_o ambrun_n who_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o luc_n to_o produce_v what_o they_o have_v to_o say_v for_o themselves_o and_o to_o threaten_v they_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o appeal_n in_o case_n of_o their_o absence_n or_o refusal_n to_o obey_v this_o order_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o book_n of_o their_o consistory_n whereby_o the_o justice_n or_o unreasonableness_n of_o what_o be_v demand_v of_o they_o may_v be_v discover_v judgement_n shall_v pass_v upon_o they_o 30._o report_n be_v make_v in_o full_a council_n of_o the_o content_n of_o monsieur_n sauceux_n his_o memoir_n who_o appeal_v from_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o of_o their_o commissioner_n send_v on_o their_o behalf_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o bayolett_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n be_v hear_v also_o whereupon_o without_o invalidate_v the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o that_o synod_n or_o of_o its_o commissioner_n they_o be_v tell_v that_o the_o form_n of_o their_o proceed_n be_v wrong_a that_o the_o say_a synod_n shall_v have_v cite_v monsieur_n sauceux_n to_o have_v appear_v before_o they_o and_o have_v omit_v in_o that_o act_n concern_v he_o the_o mention_v of_o his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o that_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o business_n may_v be_v find_v out_o the_o council_n decree_v that_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o normandy_n shall_v in_o their_o return_n homeward_o pass_v over_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o bayolet_n and_o shall_v examine_v the_o say_a mr._n sauceux_n and_o his_o consistory_n and_o after_o hear_v both_o party_n they_o shall_v pronounce_v a_o final_a judgement_n on_o they_o 31._o whereas_o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr maretz_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o oysemont_n have_v send_v neither_o letter_n nor_o memoir_n to_o defend_v his_o appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n his_o appeal_n be_v therefore_o declare_v null_n 32._o that_o appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n bring_v by_o the_o l._n l._n renaut_n and_o fronevill_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sieur_n l'_fw-mi advise_v touch_v a_o certain_a declaration_n deliver_v unto_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr villemenat_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o he_o be_v declare_v null_n 33._o the_o lord_n of_o fournivall_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o beaune_z appeal_v in_o behalf_n of_o its_o consistory_n from_o a_o decree_n pass_v in_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n hold_v at_o issurtilles_n which_o have_v censure_v the_o say_a consistory_n for_o not_o observe_v all_o requisite_a formality_n in_o receive_v a_o person_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n into_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o we_o but_o his_o appeal_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o the_o say_a consistory_n be_v censure_v for_o appeal_n unto_o this_o council_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o a_o single_a censure_n chap._n xxi_o discipline_n exercise_v on_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n gallow_n this_o peris_fw-la do_v afterward_o by_o flight_n save_o himself_o from_o be_v prosecute_v by_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n for_o a_o libel_n which_o be_v find_v upon_o he_o and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o gallow_n 34_o peter_n peris_fw-la formerly_z pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o estray_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o aunix_n complain_v personal_o unto_o the_o synod_n against_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n for_o that_o have_v discharge_v he_o the_o service_n of_o his_o church_n they_o refuse_v he_o a_o attestation_n of_o his_o life_n and_o doctrine_n the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n immediate_o assign_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o refusal_n ground_v upon_o the_o scandalous_a conversation_n of_o the_o say_v peris_fw-la and_o his_o method_n of_o teach_v which_o be_v exceed_v offensive_a unto_o divers_a church_n and_o the_o say_v peris_fw-la apologize_v for_o himself_o the_o council_n take_v thence_o occasion_n to_o interrogate_v he_o on_o divers_a article_n of_o which_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o convict_v as_o 1._o for_o desertion_n of_o his_o ministry_n 2._o of_o haunt_v and_o overmuch_o familiar_a and_o scandalous_a acquaintance_n and_o communion_n with_o our_o adversary_n particular_o with_o apostate_n revolt_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n unto_o romish_a idolatry_n and_o with_o person_n cast_v by_o the_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o excommunication_n for_o error_n and_o blasphemy_n out_o of_o these_o our_o reform_a church_n 3._o of_o profaneness_n insolency_n and_o vanity_n 4._o of_o lying_n slander_n and_o plotting_n against_o our_o church_n and_o several_a of_o their_o member_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v about_o he_o even_o now_o whilst_o he_o be_v under_o examination_n a_o most_o execrable_a libel_n against_o his_o majesty_n honour_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o state_n compose_v by_o some_o mutinous_a spirit_n disturber_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n which_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n the_o lord_n galland_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o as_o his_o lordship_n in_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v think_v fit_a the_o council_n depose_v the_o say_v peris_fw-la from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o debar_v he_o all_o hope_n of_o ever_o be_v again_o restore_v to_o it_o decree_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v suspend_v all_o communion_n in_o the_o sacrament_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n and_o confess_v his_o offence_n shall_v have_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n the_o gracious_a fruit_n of_o a_o serious_a and_o sound_a repentance_n and_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v notify_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n 35._o mr._n peju_o a_o pastor_n baignouâ—â—n_o elder_a and_o rousseau_n all_o depute_a by_o the_o head_n of_o family_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mer_n declare_v the_o grievance_n for_o which_o they_o appeal_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o berry_n vindicate_v the_o sentence_n of_o their_o synod_n the_o letter_n and_o act_n also_o of_o both_o party_n be_v produce_v and_o read_v both_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr peju_fw-fr and_o by_o the_o province_n upon_o the_o whole_a the_o council_n judge_v that_o the_o province_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v bring_v before_o this_o assembly_n act_n and_o memoir_n
new_a against_o this_o unworthy_a fellow_n chap._n xxiv_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o vicious_a minister_n 53._o whereas_o james_n jolly_a sometime_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o milhaud_n appeal_v from_o a_o sentence_n pass_v against_o he_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o have_v depose_v he_o from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n upon_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n and_o the_o say_v jolly_a himself_o who_o have_v be_v divers_a time_n summon_v to_o clear_v himself_o of_o the_o crime_n lay_v unto_o his_o charge_n though_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o he_o can_v never_o do_v it_o the_o synod_n ratify_v the_o sentence_n pass_v against_o he_o in_o every_o article_n and_o particular_a and_o because_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o crime_n prove_v upon_o he_o be_v very_o heinous_a and_o atrocious_a as_o tempt_v and_o solicit_v of_o woman_n to_o adultery_n abominable_a and_o profane_a speech_n profess_a resolve_n and_o purpose_n to_o apostatise_v from_o the_o 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ressent_n 547._o la_fw-fr motte_n antony_n de_fw-fr creze_n 548._o curban_n claudius_n martial_n 549._o joran_n andrew_n guerin_n 550._o lormarin_n peter_n maurice_n 551._o riez_fw-fr andrew_n genoyer_n 552._o la_fw-fr cost_n james_n bayly_n 553._o merindol_n james_n malatesta_n 554._o la_fw-fr charce_fw-fr andrew_n beruard_n 555._o grass_n peter_n mercurin_n 556._o luc_n john_n durier_n 557._o soderon_n john_n bernard_n 558._o manosque_n paul_n guardinar_n 559._o velaux_fw-fr james_n rescent_n fourteen_o province_n and_o provincial_a synod_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n divide_v into_o three_o colloquy_n have_v twenty_o nine_o church_n and_o thirty_o pastor_n one_a the_o colloquy_n of_o sancerre_n gien_n and_o nivernois_n 560._o st._n leonard_n near_o corbigny_n stephen_n monsanglard_n 561._o chastillon_n on_o the_o lo_n simon_n jurieu_fw-fr 562._o gien_n upon_o the_o loir_n daniel_n jamet_n 563._o chastillon_n on_o the_o loir_n lovis_n margo_v 564._o bruion_n bennet_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n 565._o henry_n chemont_n dantigny_n enjoy_v the_o ministry_n of_o isaac_n babaud_n 566._o sawerre_n paul_n alard_n a_o rocheller_n 567._o la_fw-fr charité_fw-fr john_n taby_n 568._o la_fw-fr scelle_n and_o dolat_fw-la anne_n poat_n 569._o despueilles_fw-fr elijah_n semeele_v 2d_o colloquy_n of_o orleans_n and_o blaisois_n 570._o blois_n nicholas_n vignier_n and_o paul_n testard_n 571._o romorantin_n jacob_n brun._n 572._o cheleure_n and_o boudara_n david_n horace_n 573._o boisgency_n john_n guerin_n 574._o basoche_n and_o denouville_n jerom_n belon_n 575._o orleans_n james_n imbert_n and_o durand_n 578._o chasteaudun_n james_n lancy_n 579._o dangeau_n lewes_n tuissard_n 3d_o colloquy_n of_o bourbonnois_n 580._o argenton_n bliseus_n saluon_n 581._o st._n amand_n and_o belet_n lewis_n scoffier_n 582._o delise_fw-fr peter_n falquet_n 583._o moudun_n rené_fw-fr bedé_v 584._o ambusson_n william_n vignon_n 585._o gergeau_fw-fr destitute_a 586._o bourge_v destitute_a 587._o la_fw-fr chastre_n and_o st._n john_n verin_n destitute_a 588._o suil_o destitute_a fifteen_o and_o last_o province_n and_o provincial_a synod_n of_o france_n be_v the_o province_n of_o normandy_n divide_v into_o five_o colloquy_n have_v thirty_o five_o church_n and_o forty_o pastor_n one_a colloquy_n of_o rouen_n 589._o rouen_n have_v john_n maximilian_n de_fw-fr l'anglé_fw-fr peter_n erondelle_n and_o david_n primrose_n 590._o orb_n abraham_n le_fw-fr seneschal_n 591._o quillebaeuf_fw-fr william_n cacherat_o 592._o saucourt_n charles_n de_fw-fr lossat_fw-la 593._o pont_n levesque_n stephen_n fude_v 594._o eureax_n peter_n le_fw-fr tellier_n 2d_o colloquy_n of_o caux_n 595._o dieppe_n abdias_n de_fw-fr mondenis_n and_o moyse_n apostate_n moyse_n moyse_n moyse_n the_o son_n of_o this_o cartaud_v sâ—â—â—â—â—ed_v his_o father_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1685_o he_o turn_v apostate_n cartaud_v 596._o boislebec_n james_n de_fw-fr larrey_n 597._o luncrey_n and_o basqueville_n isaac_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr balte_n 598._o seintet_fw-la isaac_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr motte_n 599._o fescum_fw-la david_n guellode_n 600._o haure_n de_fw-fr grace_n john_n baudowin_n 3d_o colloquy_n of_o caen._n 601._o caen_n john_n le_fw-fr boniver_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr fresnay_n john_n de_fw-fr ballehache_n and_o samuel_n bochart_n 602._o baali_n samuel_n bajeux_fw-fr 603._o bayeneux_n john_n le_fw-fr breton_n 604._o st._n vast_a stephen_n le_fw-fr sage_n 605._o trencen_n antony_n le_fw-fr genevois_n 606._o geffosse_n david_n chanduret_n 607._o les_fw-fr essar_n john_n tappin_n four_o colloquy_n of_o falaise_n 608._o atis_n peter_n morin_n 609._o presnat_fw-la david_n bourgat_fw-la 610._o mezieres_n peter_n baulran_n 611._o vire_n william_n blanchard_n 612._o st._n silvain_n noah_n gallot_n 613._o condé_v upon_o noireau_n john_n blanchard_n 614._o falaise_n peter_n baycux_fw-fr david_n de_fw-fr caux_n a_o pastor_n without_o a_o church_n 5_o colloquy_n of_o constantin_n 615._o ste_n mere_a eglife_n 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realm_n and_o of_o repose_n and_o settlement_n for_o your_o poor_a afflict_a church_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o your_o most_o excellent_a discipline_n than_o which_o a_o better_a be_v never_o practise_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o now_o in_o this_o calm_a the_o divine_a wisdom_n gather_v his_o child_n as_o the_o hen_n do_v her_o chicken_n under_o his_o wing_n and_o renew_v the_o face_n of_o his_o church_n in_o your_o congregation_n as_o the_o eagle_n do_v his_o youth_n and_o this_o mercy_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o prize_v and_o esteem_v by_o we_o because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o day_n a_o common_a favour_n and_o benefit_n vouchsafe_v of_o god_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o he_o have_v once_o honour_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o subversion_n of_o so_o many_o province_n the_o dismal_a desolation_n or_o those_o sometime_o flourish_a church_n in_o germany_n bohemia_n moravia_n and_o the_o valtoline_n be_v yet_o 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to_o confirm_v this_o our_o choice_n and_o to_o roll_v away_o that_o reproach_n wherewith_o some_o will_v blast_v our_o honour_n and_o office_n and_o to_o take_v off_o that_o censure_n which_o have_v be_v denounce_v against_o we_o and_o to_o admonish_v our_o province_n to_o carry_v it_o with_o more_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o do_v whereof_o you_o will_v inspire_v we_o with_o new_a courage_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o travel_n sustain_v by_o we_o for_o the_o service_n of_o our_o church_n and_o of_o many_o other_o to_o who_o upon_o all_o occasion_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o perform_v all_o kind_n of_o good_a office_n and_o we_o beseech_v god_n most_o honour_a sir_n to_o preside_v in_o your_o council_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o preserve_v your_o person_n and_o to_o shower_v down_o his_o blessing_n upon_o your_o labour_n be_v paris_n august_n 20.1626_o your_o most_o humble_a and_o most_o
cause_n over_o to_o the_o province_n to_o be_v final_o decide_v by_o they_o chap._n xx._n general_a matter_n article_n 1._o it_o have_v be_v report_v in_o this_o assembly_n that_o the_o magistrate_n in_o divers_a place_n have_v command_v the_o professor_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o hang_v their_o house_n and_o light_v out_o candle_n on_o that_o festival_n that_o go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o that_o several_a person_n through_o a_o deplorable_a infirmity_n have_v so_o much_o forget_v themselves_o as_o to_o observe_v a_o ordinance_n which_o oblige_v their_o conscience_n to_o yield_v unto_o the_o creature_n that_o selfsame_a honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o creator_n this_o assembly_n want_v word_n with_o which_o it_o may_v express_v its_o just_a grief_n and_o resentment_n for_o such_o a_o inexcusable_a cowardliness_n do_v adjure_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o person_n who_o have_v fall_v into_o sin_n so_o repugnant_a unto_o true_a piety_n by_o 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the_o future_a may_v favour_v such_o offender_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v suspend_v but_o depose_v also_o from_o their_o office_n chap._n xxi_o a_o act_n for_o a_o public_a national_a fast_o 2._o forasmuch_o as_o after_o a_o most_o desolate_v drought_n which_o have_v reduce_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o a_o extreme_a famine_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n lift_v up_o against_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v back_o but_o continue_v to_o visit_v his_o people_n by_o contagious_a and_o mortal_a disease_n which_o have_v overspread_v the_o whole_a land_n and_o be_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o grow_v upon_o we_o this_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v by_o his_o majesty_n permission_n at_o charenton_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n and_o pour_v but_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n because_o of_o the_o ungodliness_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o prevent_v the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o this_o great_a and_o righteous_a judge_n who_o resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o turn_v away_o the_o flood_n of_o his_o vengeance_n and_o to_o excite_v the_o bowel_n of_o his_o fatherly_a compassion_n and_o to_o impetrate_v from_o his_o divine_a bounty_n the_o continuance_n of_o his_o gracious_a favour_n for_o the_o prosperity_n and_o repose_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n do_v exhort_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n and_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o break_a humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o ordain_v that_o a_o fart_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n next_o follow_v which_o shall_v be_v signify_v by_o the_o public_a read_n of_o this_o present_a act._n 3._o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a province_n have_v crave_v advice_n how_o we_o shall_v proceed_v against_o those_o person_n who_o occasion_n scandalous_a report_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o may_v hereafter_o propound_v term_n of_o accommodation_n by_o mingle_v and_o blending_a of_o both_o religion_n into_o one_o this_o assembly_n recommend_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n the_o observation_n of_o that_o canon_n which_o be_v make_v two_o and_o thirty_o year_n ago_o in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montpellier_n who_o tenor_n follow_v syn._n montpel_n gen_fw-la mat_n v._o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a hearty_o to_o desire_v the_o reunion_n of_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o paith_n for_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o million_o soul_n and_o the_o singular_a repose_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n yet_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o matter_n rather_o of_o our_o desire_n than_o hope_n and_o that_o under_o this_o pretext_n divers_a profane_a person_n do_v open_o attempt_v to_o blend_v and_o mingle_v both_o religion_n together_o all_o minister_n shall_v admonish_v serious_o their_o flock_n not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o hearken_v unto_o any_o such_o notion_n it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n shall_v hold_v communion_n with_o idol_n as_o also_o for_o that_o such_o wretch_n design_n only_o by_o this_o trick_n to_o debauch_v easy_a credulous_a soul_n from_o the_o belief_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o whoever_o attempt_v such_o a_o reconciliation_n be_v it_o either_o by_o word_n or_o write_n shall_v be_v most_o severe_o censure_v chap._n xxii_o a_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lutheran_n brethren_n 4._o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n demand_v whether_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o augustane_n confession_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o contract_v marriage_n in_o our_o church_n and_o to_o present_a child_n in_o our_o church_n unto_o baptism_n without_o a_o precedaneous_a abjuration_n of_o those_o opinion_n hold_v by_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o belief_n of_o our_o church_n this_o synod_n declare_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o ausbourg_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o other_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o principal_a and_o fundamental_a point_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o superstition_n nor_o idolatry_n in_o their_o worship_n the_o faithful_a of_o the_o say_a confession_n who_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o peaceableness_n do_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o our_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n may_v be_v without_o any_o abjuration_n at_o all_o make_v by_o they_o admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o we_o and_o as_o surety_n may_v present_v child_n unto_o baptism_n they_o promise_v the_o consistory_n that_o they_o will_v never_o solicit_v they_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o transgress_v the_o doctrine_n believe_v and_o profess_v in_o our_o church_n but_o will_v be_v content_a to_o instruct_v and_o educate_v they_o in_o those_o point_n and_o article_n which_o be_v in_o common_a between_o we_o and_o they_o and_o wherein_o both_o the_o lutheran_n and_o we_o be_v unanimous_o agree_v 5._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o depute_v unto_o the_o court_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n during_o their_o sit_v they_o shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o all_o money_n receive_v by_o they_o for_o the_o defray_v their_o expense_n whether_o those_o sum_n do_v arise_v from_o their_o respective_a church_n or_o from_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n that_o so_o whatever_o good_a money_n come_v in_o clear_o unto_o the_o church_n be_v remit_v into_o their_o common_a stock_n may_v be_v disburse_v to_o their_o common_a profit_n and_o advantage_n by_o order_n of_o these_o synod_n 6._o whereas_o contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a word_n give_v unto_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o that_o stranger_n employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v continue_v those_o reverend_a and_o learned_a pastor_n mr._n martinius_n and_o s._n sharpius_n be_v command_v to_o depart_v the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v entreat_v immediate_o to_o issue_n out_o letter_n patent_n that_o may_v effectual_o hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o those_o new_a order_n and_o that_o all_o foreigner_n receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n among_o we_o both_o before_o that_o time_n and_o since_o may_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v molest_v or_o obstruct_v in_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o call_v 7._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v his_o maiesty_n intention_n that_o for_o the_o future_a our_o national_a synod_n shall_v behold_v in_o this_o place_n and_o nowhere_o else_o this_o assembly_n in_o
but_o one_o word_n more_o and_o have_v add_v that_o shall_v conclude_v the_o synod_n of_o nismes_n decree_v that_o baptism_n administer_v by_o one_o who_o have_v neither_o call_v nor_o commission_n be_v null_a and_o enjoin_v pastor_n not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o scruple_n the_o baptise_v such_o child_n who_o have_v water_n pour_v upon_o they_o by_o woman_n or_o any_o other_o such_o person_n without_o call_n or_o commission_n to_o baptize_v it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o this_o article_n be_v amend_v for_o such_o reason_n as_o i_o shall_v recite_v unto_o you_o in_o their_o very_a word_n from_o the_o original_a order_n because_o from_o hence_o spring_v the_o opinion_n of_o rebaptising_a for_o from_o the_o doubt_n which_o they_o make_v about_o a_o call_v they_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o rebaptise_a all_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v by_o such_o person_n who_o call_v they_o can_v approve_v of_o and_o of_o who_o call_v they_o make_v themselves_o the_o sole_a judge_n and_o 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synod_n reply_v and_o answer_v unto_o the_o king_n proposition_n article_n 13._o the_o commissioner_n have_v finish_v his_o discourse_n which_o be_v patient_o and_o attentive_o hear_v by_o the_o synod_n the_o synod_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o its_o moderator_n do_v praise_n and_o bless_v god_n with_o their_o most_o hearty_a and_o humble_a thanksgiving_n for_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n and_o incline_v the_o king_n heart_n to_o grant_v we_o this_o meeting_n and_o to_o promise_v we_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o thanks_o also_o be_v return_v unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o that_o according_a to_o his_o usual_a and_o wont_a kindness_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v we_o new_a expression_n of_o his_o paternal_a affection_n in_o his_o letter_n and_o write_v for_o our_o assembly_n and_o in_o choose_v and_o send_v and_o honour_v we_o with_o such_o a_o person_n for_o his_o commissioner_n as_o be_v universal_o fame_v for_o his_o singular_a integrity_n prudence_n and_o piety_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n be_v most_o humble_o entreat_v to_o assure_v his_o majesty_n that_o as_o the_o church_n do_v never_o in_o thought_n or_o deed_n depart_v from_o that_o obedience_n fidelity_n and_o subjection_n unto_o which_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o stand_v oblige_v so_o for_o the_o future_a they_o will_v never_o aim_v at_o any_o other_o mark_v than_o their_o continuance_n in_o it_o and_o daily_o give_v in_o new_a evidence_n unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o our_o lord_n of_o his_o most_o honourable_a privy-council_n of_o the_o innocency_n of_o our_o conversation_n 15._o and_o whereas_o divers_a report_n and_o information_n have_v be_v bring_v in_o against_o some_o provincial_a synod_n and_o sundry_a particular_a person_n have_v be_v tax_v for_o violate_v of_o his_o majesty_n ordinance_n his_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o entreat_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o synod_n of_o nismes_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a blame-worthy_a for_o it_o never_o receive_v any_o letter_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o bearn_n and_o as_o for_o our_o reverend_a brother_n mounseur_fw-fr rousselet_n who_o be_v a_o native_a of_o newcastle_n a_o city_n belong_v to_o that_o canton_n and_o subject_a to_o those_o lord_n he_o be_v invite_v by_o their_o letter_n to_o return_v unto_o his_o own_o country_n and_o to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n there_o and_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o professor_n place_n in_o theology_n then_o vacant_a in_o their_o university_n of_o lausanna_n yet_o do_v he_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v those_o letter_n of_o call_n produce_v and_o tender_v they_o unto_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n then_o present_a in_o that_o synod_n of_o nismes_n and_o also_o unto_o several_a other_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n who_o all_o unanimous_o declare_v that_o he_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o tittle_n or_o punctilio_n decline_v from_o his_o duty_n 16._o and_o although_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o this_o kingdom_n may_v resolve_v what_o they_o please_v as_o to_o their_o own_o personal_a forbearance_n of_o communication_n and_o correspondence_n with_o foreigner_n yet_o since_o they_o can_v tie_v up_o their_o hand_n who_o live_v abroad_o out_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o authority_n from_o write_v what_o they_o please_v and_o send_v it_o where_o they_o please_v into_o this_o kingdom_n yet_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o our_o church_n do_v not_o court_v nor_o be_v ambitious_a of_o their_o familiarity_n we_o promise_v before_o god_n for_o the_o future_a that_o whatsoever_o letter_n be_v address_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n of_o this_o kingdom_n from_o any_o foreign_a prince_n state_n city_n or_o church_n or_o ever_o they_o be_v open_v shall_v be_v first_o of_o all_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n that_o so_o by_o they_o and_o from_o their_o own_o mouth_n his_o majesty_n may_v be_v full_o inform_v of_o their_o content_n that_o so_o all_o and_o every_o individual_a person_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n and_o in_o communion_n with_o we_o here_o at_o home_n may_v be_v discharge_v and_o acquit_v from_o all_o imputation_n of_o faction_n and_o disobedience_n whatsoever_o 17._o moreover_o whereas_o by_o our_o discipline_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n be_v oblige_v to_o take_v care_n that_o particular_a church_n destitute_a of_o pastor_n be_v provide_v for_o and_o cause_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v never_o transmit_v to_o our_o national_a synod_n unless_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o by_o way_n of_o appeal_n and_o whereas_o particular_a church_n be_v sometime_o necessitate_v to_o seek_v abroad_o out_o of_o their_o province_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o pastor_n whenas_o they_o can_v be_v furnish_v at_o home_n yet_o be_v these_o their_o researche_n regulate_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o they_o that_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o sevennes_n do_v bring_v their_o demand_n for_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n and_o anduze_n unto_o that_o of_o nismes_n request_v that_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr cregut_n and_o arnaud_n may_v be_v confer_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o minister_n wherefore_o his_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o petition_v to_o take_v it_o into_o his_o royal_a consideration_n that_o they_o have_v not_o in_o the_o least_o swerve_v from_o nor_o transgress_v the_o order_n authoritative_o impose_v by_o his_o edict_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n can_v without_o violate_v their_o own_o discipline_n and_o open_v a_o large_a gap_n unto_o infinite_a disorder_n and_o confusion_n suffer_v that_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v attempt_v to_o prescribe_v law_n unto_o one_o another_o this_o synod_n do_v therefore_o forbid_v and_o interdict_v all_o such_o assembly_n the_o make_n of_o any_o general_a order_n whether_o for_o day_n of_o fast_v humiliation_n and_o prayer_n or_o for_o any_o other_o consideration_n or_o account_n whatsoever_o except_v what_o shall_v be_v of_o concern_v and_o relate_v to_o their_o own_o district_n and_o division_n 18._o moreover_o we_o do_v likewise_o acknowledge_v that_o that_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v in_o all_o well-governed_a state_n the_o proper_a duty_n of_o its_o subject_n can_v never_o be_v too_o careful_o recommend_v to_o the_o people_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o impious_a licence_n of_o blame_v the_o public_a government_n and_o supreme_a authority_n can_v be_v too_o severe_o reprove_v and_o decry_v this_o synod_n do_v in_o join_v all_o pastor_n in_o their_o sermon_n and_o exhortation_n to_o press_v it_o home_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o auditory_n and_o particular_a flock_n that_o they_o do_v not_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o wise_a direct_o nor_o indirect_o depart_v from_o that_o obedience_n fidelity_n and_o respect_n which_o be_v inviolable_o due_a unto_o his_o
establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o enact_v by_o our_o national_a synod_n over_o and_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v determine_v and_o decide_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o bearn_n whereupon_o the_o assembly_n grant_v that_o their_o appeal_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n frame_v for_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n by_o the_o command_n of_o their_o famous_a princess_n jane_n queen_n of_o navarre_n and_o ratify_v by_o the_o parliament_n of_o pau_n a_o copy_n whereof_o faithful_o collationed_a with_o the_o original_a shall_v be_v deposit_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o province_n which_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o convocation_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n by_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o bearn_n sign_v subscribe_v and_o attest_v by_o their_o own_o hand-writing_n and_o also_o it_o be_v far_o grant_v they_o as_o their_o privilege_n that_o whatever_o pastor_n be_v now_o actual_o employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o that_o province_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o other_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n unless_o their_o aforesaid_a church_n do_v yield_v a_o plenary_a and_o explicit_a consent_n thereunto_o 29._o mr._n richard_n formerly_z pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o saponnay_v in_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n present_v himself_o unto_o this_o assembly_n humble_o petition_v that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v he_o some_o employment_n in_o the_o say_a province_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n the_o assembly_n inform_v he_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o ministry_n have_v not_o be_v blemish_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o actual_a service_n as_o he_o desire_v none_o can_v be_v blame_v for_o it_o but_o himself_o and_o his_o imprudent_a management_n of_o his_o own_o affair_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v not_o at_o present_a any_o vacant_a church_n in_o that_o province_n he_o be_v advise_v to_o depart_v unto_o his_o native_a country_n the_o land_n of_o vaux_n there_o to_o pass_v the_o remainder_n of_o his_o day_n and_o the_o province_n whereunto_o he_o last_o belong_v be_v exhort_v to_o continue_v to_o he_o their_o wont_a charity_n and_o to_o help_v he_o with_o money_n to_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o his_o journey_n homeward_o 30._o without_o make_v any_o reflection_n on_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n this_o assembly_n do_v right_o upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr maretz_n ordain_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v execute_v according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n thereof_o chap._n fourteen_o appeal_n and_o complaint_n 1._o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o sieur_n genoyer_n against_o the_o synod_n of_o provence_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr maurice_n his_o brother_n have_v be_v examine_v and_o the_o say_v maurice_n hear_v speak_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n on_o each_o of_o the_o article_n bring_v against_o he_o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o say_v genoyer_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v trouble_v they_o about_o such_o mean_a and_o slight_a matter_n and_o which_o also_o be_v not_o prove_v and_o therefore_o from_o henceforward_o interdict_v he_o all_o such_o manner_n of_o proceed_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o exhort_v the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o read_v over_o the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a that_o so_o whatever_o matter_n have_v be_v decide_v in_o they_o may_v not_o be_v conceal_v from_o the_o church_n 2._o this_o assembly_n conserve_n the_o honour_n of_o monsieur_n pascard_v permit_v he_o to_o exercise_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o ministry_n whenas_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v request_v thereunto_o by_o the_o pastor_n and_o consistory_n in_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n 3._o although_o the_o appeal_n of_o my_o lady_n the_o juigne_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o matter_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v present_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n yet_o the_o assembly_n take_v cognizance_n thereof_o and_o weigh_v the_o reason_n urge_v by_o the_o say_a lady_n and_o the_o motive_n o_o which_o the_o consistory_n of_o pringey_n have_v found_v its_o censure_n confirm_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n it_o decree_v that_o the_o say_a censure_n shall_v be_v take_v off_o and_o the_o say_a lady_n be_v exhort_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o pringey_n the_o generous_a fruit_n of_o her_o christian_a charity_n and_o bounty_n and_o that_o she_o will_v as_o liberal_o contribute_v to_o the_o subsistence_n of_o that_o church_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n there_o according_a to_o that_o large_a and_o plentiful_a estate_n with_o which_o god_n have_v bless_v she_o as_o she_o have_v do_v former_o etc._n etc._n to_o continue_v it_o for_o the_o future_a although_o she_o may_v for_o her_o great_a conveniency_n join_v herself_o in_o communion_n with_o any_o other_o church_n near_o to_o she_o 4._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr le_fw-fr mousnier_fw-fr de_fw-fr caux_n and_o de_fw-fr bures_n appeal_n on_o behalf_n of_o sundry_a private_a person_n member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o dieppe_n the_o appeal_v bring_v by_o they_o from_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o caen_n and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o normandy_n and_o the_o act_n of_o those_o particular_a person_n aforesaid_a and_o of_o the_o aforementioned_a synod_n and_o of_o their_o commissioner_n and_o of_o the_o consistory_n of_o dieppe_n together_o with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n to_o the_o church_n of_o dieppe_n and_o of_o their_o commissioner_n send_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n to_o see_v their_o sentence_n execute_v in_o it_o have_v be_v all_o read_v this_o assembly_n pass_v by_o the_o defect_n in_o the_o deputation_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr mousnier_fw-fr and_o his_o companion_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o form_n usual_o require_v and_o receive_v in_o all_o appeal_v and_o commend_v their_o love_n and_o godly_a zeal_n do_v confirm_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o normandy_n as_o be_v ground_v upon_o prudence_n and_o charity_n and_o forbid_v the_o church_n of_o diep_n and_o all_o other_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o receive_v unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n among_o they_o one_o call_v deschamps_n who_o by_o his_o fastious_a prank_n and_o practice_n yea_o and_o since_o that_o the_o synod_n of_o caen_n have_v notify_v it_o by_o their_o judicial_a decree_n have_v himself_o public_o demonstrate_v that_o his_o ministry_n can_v never_o edify_v nor_o profit_v that_o church_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n be_v blame_v for_o their_o imprudence_n for_o admit_v he_o to_o preach_v among_o they_o without_o ever_o demand_v or_o peruse_v his_o attestation_n from_o the_o church_n in_o which_o he_o former_o serve_v and_o from_o the_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o member_n whereby_o they_o have_v suffer_v he_o very_o inconsiderate_o to_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n who_o demand_v he_o to_o be_v their_o pastor_n before_o they_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o farthermore_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n be_v forbid_v hence_o forward_o all_o deliberation_n about_o either_o the_o reception_n of_o any_o new_a or_o exclusion_n of_o any_o old_a pastor_n without_o have_v first_o consult_v the_o head_n of_o family_n belong_v to_o their_o church_n and_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n it_o condemn_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_a consistory_n who_o through_o a_o excess_n of_o rigour_n refuse_v to_o grant_v unto_o the_o plaintiff_n their_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o appeal_n whereby_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o discipline_n reduce_v to_o a_o necessity_n of_o make_v a_o tumultuous_a deputation_n and_o whereas_o the_o provincial_a synod_n in_o decree_a the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o say_v des_n champ_v do_v omit_v what_o will_v have_v principal_o contribute_v to_o their_o satisfaction_n who_o demand_v he_o for_o their_o minister_n this_o assembly_n take_v the_o church_n of_o dieppe_n into_o its_o most_o particular_a consideration_n do_v promise_v the_o say_a church_n of_o dieppe_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o a_o three_o pastor_n either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o province_n yea_o and_o to_o engage_v they_o to_o proceed_v unto_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o sieur_n du_fw-fr bures_n recommend_v by_o the_o testimonial_a of_o their_o deputy_n and_o of_o the_o province_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n unto_o which_o that_o say_a church_n be_v advise_v to_o conform_v itself_o and_o by_o its_o union_n with_o their_o consistory_n to_o preserve_v that_o peace_n and_o charity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o all_o christian_n to_o the_o maintain_n of_o which_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr le_fw-fr mousnier_fw-fr de_fw-fr caux_n and_o de_fw-fr bures_n
into_o the_o world_n under_o pretence_n of_o produce_v method_n of_o reconciliation_n he_o have_v insinuate_v divers_a novelty_n which_o be_v of_o no_o concern_v at_o all_o to_o our_o present_a controversy_n and_o side_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o whereas_o monsieur_n daillé_fw-fr who_o be_v express_o order_v to_o refute_v he_o have_v use_v he_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o equity_n and_o singular_a moderation_n for_o which_o he_o be_v general_o approve_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o his_o three_o book_n he_o endeavour_v might_n and_o main_a to_o overthrow_v the_o orthodox_n doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n betray_v the_o cause_n unto_o the_o champion_n of_o merit_n and_o of_o justification_n by_o work_n the_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v he_o to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o unreasonableness_n and_o injustice_n of_o his_o presumption_n and_o the_o unprofitableness_n of_o his_o design_n and_o to_o threaten_v he_o that_o unless_o he_o do_v quit_v and_o abandon_v it_o and_o contain_v himself_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o vocation_n and_o make_v declaration_n of_o it_o within_o six_o month_n unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o paris_n he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o all_o communion_n with_o our_o reform_a church_n n._n b._n the_o letter_n send_v he_o by_o the_o synod_n bear_v date_n the_o 6_o of_o july_n 1637._o but_o la_fw-fr millitiere_n do_v afterward_o revolt_v unto_o popery_n and_o die_v a_o papist_n 10._o after_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n have_v open_v the_o letter_n of_o mr._n diodati_n pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o theology_n at_o geneva_n the_o assembly_n consider_v the_o content_n thereof_o and_o have_v examine_v the_o french_a translation_n of_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n and_o of_o the_o song_n of_o song_n which_o have_v be_v notify_v to_o they_o by_o he_o order_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o say_a mr._n diodati_n and_o to_o represent_v unto_o he_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v depart_v from_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o alez_n 11._o the_o professor_n amyraud_n petition_v the_o assembly_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o ordain_v that_o the_o author_n of_o two_o book_n entitle_v antidote_n and_o les_fw-fr ombre_n d'_fw-fr arminius_n in_o which_o his_o doctrine_n and_o reputation_n be_v most_o odious_o traduce_v and_o the_o memory_n of_o monsieur_n cameron_n decease_v be_v wicked_o defame_v may_v be_v cite_v before_o they_o to_o answer_v for_o his_o fact_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o petition_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o say_a book_n be_v unknown_a and_o absent_a these_o two_o aforesaid_a professor_n be_v advise_v to_o carry_v the_o proof_n they_o have_v of_o this_o action_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n which_o have_v condemn_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o antidote_n will_v do_v they_o justice_n upon_o their_o complaint_n 12._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr vinay_n have_v remonstrate_v that_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n have_v not_o satisfy_v nor_o make_v payment_n of_o those_o money_n advance_v by_o the_o church_n of_o annonay_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o his_o expense_n during_o his_o deputation_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n and_o demand_v a_o rule_n and_o order_n for_o those_o charge_v the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v now_o necessitate_v to_o be_v at_o on_o the_o same_o score_n monsieur_n d'hosty_a join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o say_a request_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n fortunate_a this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n in_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_a province_n of_o vivaretz_n shall_v conform_v itself_o thereunto_o both_o for_o the_o present_a and_o what_o be_v past_a 13._o whereas_o monsieur_n fabas_fw-la have_v 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mahometan_n anabaptist_n or_o any_o other_o infidel_n who_o have_v not_o be_v before_o baptize_v 11._o if_o in_o church_n serve_v by_o divers_a pastor_n any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v disable_v either_o through_o age_n or_o some_o other_o infirmity_n from_o administer_a the_o cup_n yet_o shall_v he_o always_o distribute_v the_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o the_o communicant_n and_o this_o canon_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o the_o province_n without_o exception_n 12._o whereas_o in_o many_o of_o the_o great_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n it_o have_v be_v find_v requisite_a for_o their_o more_o general_a edify_n to_o handle_v the_o sunday_n catechism_n by_o way_n of_o common-place_n in_o divinity_n and_o not_o by_o familiar_a question_n and_o answer_n and_o to_o promote_v their_o instruction_n who_o be_v well_o grow_v in_o year_n they_o have_v substitute_v extraordinary_a catechise_n on_o certain_a day_n immediate_o precede_v the_o lord_n supper_n we_o approve_v their_o practice_n do_v notwithstanding_o exhort_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o the_o order_n prescribe_v by_o the_o discipline_n as_o much_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v and_o in_o case_n they_o can_v every_o lord_n day_n catechise_v their_o child_n yet_o shall_v they_o choose_v out_o some_o day_n of_o the_o week_n peculiar_o for_o this_o exercise_n especial_o before_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v order_v to_o see_v this_o punctual_o observe_v in_o every_o church_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 13._o to_o explain_v that_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n which_o bind_v pastor_n in_o their_o ordinary_a course_n of_o preach_v to_o expound_v some_o one_o particular_a book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n which_o decree_v that_o canon_n be_v not_o thereby_o to_o debar_v or_o hinder_v any_o pastor_n from_o edify_v their_o church_n by_o expound_v of_o any_o book_n or_o text_n of_o scripture_n particular_o choose_v on_o extraordinary_a occasion_n as_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n nor_o to_o impose_v upon_o they_o any_o necessity_n of_o prosecute_a the_o exposition_n of_o the_o same_o book_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o their_o lord_n day_n sermon_n upon_o the_o week_n day_n in_o which_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o occupation_n of_o their_o secular_a calling_n and_o family_n that_o they_o can_v attend_v upon_o such_o sermon_n and_o so_o will_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o chief_a edification_n but_o in_o this_o respect_n to_o leave_v all_o pastor_n to_o their_o liberty_n 14._o henceforward_o the_o moderator_n in_o synodical_a assembly_n and_o the_o deputy_n which_o shall_v be_v send_v from_o the_o province_n in_o their_o name_n to_o assist_v in_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v choose_v as_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n have_v determine_v not_o by_o the_o church_n but_o by_o plurality_n of_o suffrage_n of_o the_o province_n and_o in_o case_n any_o absent_a person_n shall_v be_v elect_v yet_o this_o shall_v not_o abridge_v the_o pastor_n of_o their_o liberty_n in_o vote_v 15._o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n the_o three_o canon_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr wherewith_o every_o province_n intru_v their_o respective_a deputy_n aught_o to_o be_v resolve_v in_o their_o provincial_a synod_n by_o plurality_n of_o vote_n and_o sign_v in_o the_o say_a assembly_n by_o the_o moderator_n and_o in_o case_n this_o be_v omit_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o regard_n have_v unto_o they_o than_o unto_o motion_n make_v by_o private_a person_n who_o have_v no_o order_n nor_o commission_n and_o propound_v such_o matter_n of_o their_o own_o head_n 16._o upon_o the_o eight_o canon_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o moderator_n of_o the_o synod_n have_v propound_v the_o matter_n of_o discipline_n which_o be_v to_o be_v debate_v shall_v defer_v the_o give_n of_o his_o suffrage_n till_o all_o the_o deputy_n have_v give_v they_o and_o he_o have_v gather_v their_o vote_n shall_v then_o at_o last_o have_v the_o cast_a voice_n chap._n x._o observation_n make_v on_o read_v the_o national_a synod_n of_o alenson_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1637._o 1._o in_o compliance_n with_o that_o petition_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n stephen_n in_o forest_n which_o have_v agree_v in_o a_o particular_a treaty_n make_v with_o the_o church_n of_o bonlieu_n and_o by_o consent_n of_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n that_o the_o say_a church_n
needful_a for_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la in_o britain_n that_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr petre_n and_o jortain_n its_o pastor_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o it_o because_o of_o the_o misunderstanding_n and_o division_n which_o have_v be_v between_o they_o for_o many_o year_n together_o moreover_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n request_v that_o the_o church_n gather_v at_o terchant_n which_o be_v only_o join_v for_o some_o time_n to_o that_o of_o vitre_fw-la by_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v there_o in_o the_o year_n 1583_o may_v be_v reincorporate_v with_o that_o of_o laval_n because_o the_o say_a church_n of_o terchant_n lie_v and_o be_v situate_v in_o the_o county_n of_o laval_n and_o be_v from_o its_o first_o foundation_n unite_v to_o and_o a_o member_n of_o that_o of_o laval_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n be_v also_o hear_v speak_v on_o behalf_n of_o their_o synod_n who_o report_v how_o opposite_a the_o intention_n of_o the_o lady_n of_o montmartin_n be_v unto_o this_o separation_n because_o the_o discord_n between_o the_o pastor_n have_v divide_v the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la which_o be_v at_o length_n tire_v with_o their_o contention_n and_o debate_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v unavoidable_o engage_v through_o their_o mean_n do_v entreat_v by_o letter_n the_o lady_n duchess_n of_o trimoville_n to_o get_v they_o discharge_v from_o their_o ministry_n in_o it_o this_o synod_n decree_v that_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o say_a lady_n duchess_n those_o two_o pastor_n who_o have_v hitherto_o serve_v in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o vitre_fw-la shall_v be_v transfer_v elsewhere_o and_o that_o monsieur_n jortan_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o gast_n and_o lassay_n provide_v the_o say_a mounseur_fw-fr jortane_a and_o the_o church_n do_v consent_n unto_o it_o and_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la shall_v be_v provide_v of_o a_o pastor_n adorn_v with_o gift_n and_o grace_n meet_v for_o their_o edification_n and_o as_o for_o that_o of_o terchant_n and_o vieuville_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr basnage_n and_o the_o l'angle_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr guesdon_n and_o caillard_n or_o in_o case_n of_o their_o lawful_a hindrance_n than_o two_o other_o pastor_n and_o two_o elder_n member_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o constantin_n take_v with_o they_o the_o memoir_n and_o act_n bring_v hither_o unto_o this_o synod_n from_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la shall_v pass_v over_o to_o it_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o shall_v proceed_v to_o censure_v those_o person_n who_o they_o find_v guilty_a of_o these_o division_n and_o they_o shall_v send_v mounseur_fw-fr petre_n to_o the_o church_n of_o terchant_n and_o la_fw-fr vieuville_n and_o that_o they_o may_v effectual_o compose_v the_o discord_n which_o do_v trouble_v the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o gain_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o lady_n of_o montmartyn_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o monsieur_n petre_n in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o terchant_n and_o to_o yield_v unto_o the_o dismember_n of_o the_o say_a church_n from_o that_o of_o vitre_fw-la and_o dispose_v the_o say_a lady_n to_o follow_v the_o intention_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n hereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 23._o mounseur_fw-fr huron_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o barbigneres_n send_v letter_n with_o his_o appeal_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n which_o have_v interdict_v he_o the_o publish_n of_o some_o certain_a discourse_n of_o his_o about_o state_n affair_n because_o they_o do_v not_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v any_o wise_a edify_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o the_o say_a appeal_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v of_o right_o bring_v before_o it_o and_o far_o the_o say_a huron_n be_v enjoin_v to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o province_n 24._o mounseur_fw-fr charron_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n complain_v and_o appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o pyrarede_n with_o who_o he_o have_v deposit_v his_o memoir_n this_o assembly_n reverse_v the_o judgement_n of_o that_o provincial_a synod_n take_v off_o the_o censure_n which_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o perigord_n there_o be_v a_o error_n in_o it_o and_o declare_v that_o the_o consistory_n of_o bergerac_n have_v act_v very_o ill_o in_o their_o proceed_n and_o that_o the_o sieur_n jacob_n tourneau_n have_v carry_v himself_o so_o unnatural_o and_o unhuman_o to_o his_o own_o father_n as_o be_v public_o and_o notorious_o know_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v choose_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o a_o elder_a in_o that_o church_n of_o christ_n 25._o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n shall_v judge_v final_o of_o that_o appeal_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n foy_n which_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n to_o pay_v the_o arrearage_n due_a unto_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr hesparian_n and_o mizaubin_n their_o decease_a pastor_n for_o their_o work_n and_o service_n in_o the_o ministry_n among_o they_o 26._o the_o appeal_n of_o monsieur_n crane_n shall_v be_v signify_v unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o st._n maixant_n and_o by_o they_o carry_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n who_o shall_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n pass_v a_o final_a judgement_n on_o it_o 27._o mr._n giles_n marchand_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o roven_n present_v a_o petition_n unto_o this_o assembly_n request_v that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o alteration_n make_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o more_o populous_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o he_o complain_v that_o because_o he_o have_v insist_v on_o such_o like_a proposal_n he_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n and_o this_o sentence_n of_o suspension_n be_v ratify_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o normandy_n answer_n be_v return_v he_o in_o these_o word_n that_o the_o national_a synod_n enjoin_v he_o to_o abandon_v these_o his_o design_n and_o fancy_n which_o can_v never_o be_v effect_v according_a to_o his_o intention_n and_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o acquiesce_v in_o what_o shall_v be_v here_o ordain_v if_o he_o do_v let_v he_o be_v again_o admit_v to_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n 28._o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr coutures_n appeal_n from_o a_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o not_o send_v any_o memoir_n to_o abet_v and_o maintain_v it_o his_o appeal_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o void_a 29._o le_fw-fr sieur_n toussaints_n de_fw-fr roussannes_n appeal_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n for_o give_v leave_n to_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr blancard_a to_o sit_v ordinary_o among_o the_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr fite_n which_o they_o do_v out_o of_o respect_n to_o his_o old_a age_n and_o many_o infirmity_n and_o because_o of_o those_o considerable_a service_n he_o have_v do_v the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr fite_n and_o not_o send_v any_o memoir_n to_o sustain_v his_o appeal_n it_o be_v declare_v null_a 30._o those_o appeal_v of_o the_o church_n of_o navarrin_n and_o ortez_n from_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n pronounce_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o bearn_n hold_v at_o lambeze_n be_v declare_v null_n 31._o mounseur_fw-fr rondel_n who_o have_v be_v depose_v from_o his_o office_n of_o elder_n by_o sentence_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o vitre_fw-la which_o also_o be_v confirm_v by_o another_o of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o britain_n have_v appeal_v from_o they_o shall_v declare_v his_o grievance_n unto_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr basnage_n and_o the_o l'angle_n who_o be_v commissionated_a by_o this_o assembly_n to_o remedy_v those_o disorder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la and_o to_o judge_v final_o of_o those_o matter_n without_o any_o appeal_n from_o they_o 32._o the_o sieur_n aymin_n at_o present_a pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o manosque_n appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1642_o at_o nyon_n which_o have_v by_o their_o decree_n remove_v he_o from_o his_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o die_n and_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o provide_v himself_o elsewhere_o either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o province_n according_a as_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n shall_v direct_v he_o the_o assembly_n have_v hear_v he_o open_v particular_o his_o grievance_n and_o the_o answer_v make_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n do_v confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o nyon_n and_o at_o the_o request_n of_o those_o
the_o neighbour_a pastor_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o synod_n shall_v be_v agree_v and_o approve_v thereof_o article_n 6._o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guynne_n move_v that_o all_o the_o church_n may_v be_v enjoin_v to_o conform_v unto_o their_o custom_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n humble_v themselves_o upon_o their_o knee_n do_v each_o of_o they_o private_o by_o themselves_o offer_v up_o a_o short_a prayer_n unto_o god_n crave_v in_o it_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v but_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o assembly_n that_o no_o canon_n shall_v be_v make_v about_o a_o matter_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a and_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o use_v their_o own_o ancient_a custom_n and_o they_o be_v all_o exhort_v respective_o to_o seek_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o will_v make_v for_o their_o edification_n and_o to_o avoid_v and_o shun_v all_o kind_n of_o ostentation_n affectation_n and_o superstition_n article_n 7._o the_o maritime_a province_n make_v great_a complaint_n of_o the_o vast_a number_n of_o captive_n detain_v in_o algiers_n tunis_n salle_n and_o other_o place_n of_o barbary_n and_o morocco_n and_o of_o their_o sad_a and_o woeful_a condition_n and_o that_o they_o do_v indispensable_o need_v the_o charitable_a assistance_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o misery_n this_o synod_n adjure_v by_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o by_o that_o fellowfeeling_n which_o all_o member_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n ought_v to_o have_v of_o one_o another_o strait_n and_o necessity_n all_o the_o province_n and_o all_o the_o church_n and_o every_o particular_a individual_a professor_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o yearn_v with_o bowel_n of_o pity_n over_o the_o affliction_n of_o these_o our_o poor_a brethren_n and_o to_o contribute_v liberal_o towards_o their_o redemption_n and_o the_o alm_n which_o 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propose_v open_fw-mi the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n that_o the_o age_n of_o student_n in_o divinity_n may_v be_v certain_o fix_v before_o they_o be_v by_o ordination_n receive_v into_o the_o holy_a ministry_n that_o so_o the_o many_o inconvenience_n which_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o divers_a place_n through_o the_o heat_n and_o inexperience_n of_o their_o youth_n may_v be_v prevent_v this_o assembly_n do_v not_o judge_n meet_v to_o make_v any_o change_n in_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n but_o do_v serious_o advise_v all_o the_o province_n to_o admit_v none_o unto_o examination_n unless_o such_o person_n of_o who_o piety_n gravity_n and_o prudence_n they_o have_v good_a and_o sufficient_a testimonial_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v give_v they_o by_o pastor_n and_o professor_n but_o with_o very_o great_a circumspection_n 4._o that_o order_n in_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o
another_o or_o that_o the_o pastor_n of_o one_o church_n shall_v be_v remove_v to_o another_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v separate_v no_o matter_n how_o it_o be_v from_o his_o flock_n in_o case_n a_o appeal_n be_v make_v from_o this_o judgement_n that_o province_n which_o have_v pronounce_v it_o shall_v nominate_v two_o of_o the_o neighbour_a province_n and_o who_o synod_n be_v near_a to_o be_v hold_v and_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o appellant_n his_o choice_n pf_o either_o of_o they_o to_o bring_v his_o appeal_n before_o it_o which_o shall_v judge_v of_o the_o case_n till_o further_a order_n but_o if_o the_o party_n appeal_n do_v not_o choose_v it_o that_o very_a province_n from_o who_o judgement_n the_o appeal_n be_v make_v shall_v choose_v one_o of_o the_o two_o before_o which_o the_o appellant_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o appear_v and_o subject_n himself_o unto_o its_o judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o force_n till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n of_o non-appearance_n that_o province_n which_o have_v pass_v judgement_n may_v proceed_v to_o pronounce_v its_o execution_n notwithstanding_o the_o appeal_n nor_o shall_v this_o be_v in_o any_o wise_a prejudicial_a unto_o provincial_a synod_n for_o in_o all_o other_o matter_n leave_v undetermined_a by_o our_o discipline_n the_o judgement_n of_o those_o synod_n shall_v be_v of_o full_a and_o absolute_a authority_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o appeal_n admit_v from_o they_o within_o their_o precinct_n and_o this_o present_a canon_n shall_v be_v universal_o practise_v in_o all_o the_o province_n those_o only_o except_v upon_o who_o account_n some_o special_a decree_n have_v be_v former_o enact_v 26._o blasphemy_n be_v some_o of_o the_o most_o cry_a and_o dare_v sin_n enflame_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o child_n of_o man_n this_o assembly_n be_v seize_v with_o a_o holy_a horror_n to_o see_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o profane_a wretch_n involve_v in_o this_o hellish_a crime_n decree_v that_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o canon_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n shall_v be_v read_v public_o in_o all_o church_n and_o reinforce_v with_o most_o lively_a pungent_a exhortation_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n may_v be_v prevent_v by_o a_o serious_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o this_o horrible_a vice_n may_v be_v banish_v the_o society_n of_o christian_n and_o all_o consistory_n be_v authorize_v to_o take_v the_o best_a course_n they_o can_v for_o put_v this_o present_a act_n in_o execution_n 27._o the_o assembly_n be_v inform_v that_o in_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n will_n the_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v prohibit_v in_o those_o place_n which_o be_v call_v annex_v though_o by_o the_o edict_n in_o these_o it_o be_v always_o permit_v and_o establish_v and_o it_o unanimous_o judge_v and_o with_o one_o common_a consent_n that_o this_o be_v a_o affair_n of_o the_o high_a importance_n and_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a root_n and_o be_v of_o our_o church_n and_o in_o which_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o those_o of_o our_o profession_n be_v sovereign_o concern_v it_o do_v enjoin_v all_o pastor_n and_o church_n expose_v unto_o this_o afflict_a and_o most_o vexatious_a trial_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o constant_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o exercise_n notwithstanding_o any_o prohibition_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o in_o case_n pastor_n shall_v neglect_v this_o their_o duty_n they_o shall_v be_v depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n as_o deserter_n of_o their_o flock_n commit_v to_o their_o trust_n and_o if_o any_o of_o those_o annex_v church_n or_o member_n shall_v neglect_v their_o attendance_n on_o they_o they_o also_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o all_o church_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o that_o province_n whereunto_o these_o annex_n do_v belong_v be_v enjoin_v to_o assist_v they_o with_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n and_o with_o all_o other_o thing_n needful_a to_o help_v defray_v the_o charge_n of_o travel_n and_o prosecution_n in_o court_n of_o justice_n unto_o which_o they_o may_v be_v necessitate_v and_o oblige_v and_o all_o provincial_a synod_n in_o case_n the_o ordinary_a pastor_n of_o those_o place_n shall_v be_v hinder_v by_o any_o violence_n from_o perform_v their_o duty_n shall_v take_v care_n that_o they_o be_v supply_v by_o other_o pastor_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v most_o convenient_a till_o some_o other_o and_o more_o beneficial_a course_n can_v be_v take_v moreover_o this_o assembly_n command_v all_o the_o next_o adjoin_v church_n to_o testify_v their_o zeal_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o charity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o christian_n by_o send_v and_o lend_v their_o pastor_n to_o they_o that_o so_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n ordinance_n may_v be_v conserve_v in_o those_o annex_v congregation_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o this_o proposition_n be_v make_v and_o before_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o deputy_n in_o this_o synod_n be_v demand_v my_o lord_n commissioner_n declare_v and_o offer_v sundry_a reason_n and_o argument_n why_o a_o affair_n of_o this_o nature_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v debate_v in_o it_o but_o that_o according_a to_o his_o majesty_n permission_n this_o article_n be_v to_o be_v insert_v with_o other_o of_o the_o like_a quality_n into_o our_o bill_n of_o grievance_n which_o after_o the_o break_n up_o of_o this_o assembly_n be_v to_o be_v present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n in_o answer_v whereunto_o this_o synod_n receive_v in_o the_o most_o respectful_a manner_n whatever_o come_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o lord_n his_o commissioner_n ordain_v that_o this_o affair_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o head_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v carry_v unto_o the_o king_n in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v solicit_v with_o all_o possible_a respect_n care_n diligence_n and_o importunity_n by_o my_o lord_n the_o general_n deputy_n and_o we_o hope_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v maintain_v we_o in_o those_o matter_n which_o be_v grant_v we_o by_o his_o edict_n nor_o that_o he_o will_v be_v displease_v with_o we_o for_o debate_v about_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n which_o be_v bring_v hither_o unto_o this_o national_a assembly_n and_o which_o direct_o concern_v our_o religion_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o discipline_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o number_n of_o which_o be_v all_o ministerial_a office_n and_o the_o respective_a duty_n of_o private_a christian_n 28._o it_o be_v judge_v needful_a that_o some_o certain_a person_n shall_v be_v nominate_v who_o do_v ordinary_o attend_v his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n to_o who_o the_o church_n may_v apply_v themselves_o to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o business_n and_o to_o salve_v they_o from_o those_o vast_a expense_n which_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v defray_v in_o the_o frequent_a deputation_n of_o particular_a person_n employ_v in_o the_o management_n of_o their_o law_n suit_n and_o difference_n that_o our_o church_n have_v with_o their_o adverse_a party_n the_o assembly_n cast_v their_o eye_n upon_o the_o sieur_n loride_n des_fw-fr galinieres_n advocate_n in_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n and_o parliament_n of_o paris_n dwell_v a_o la_fw-fr rue_n des_fw-fr anglois_fw-fr in_o the_o english_a street_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o this_o trust_n which_o be_v motion_v to_o he_o the_o say_a sieur_n loride_n assure_v the_o assembly_n he_o accept_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o great_a honour_n and_o that_o he_o do_v most_o ready_o and_o willing_o undertake_v it_o nor_o will_v he_o demand_v a_o denier_n of_o cost_v salary_n and_o vacation_n not_o only_o for_o those_o affair_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v entrust_v in_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n but_o also_o for_o those_o which_o he_o shall_v dispatch_v as_o advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n and_o court_n of_o aid_n nor_o will_v he_o claim_v any_o thing_n but_o for_o what_o he_o shall_v himself_o disburse_v in_o the_o management_n of_o these_o affair_n for_o our_o distress_a church_n the_o assembly_n kind_o embrace_v his_o generous_a offer_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v indemnify_v they_o vote_v present_o that_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n shall_v each_o of_o they_o make_v report_n unto_o their_o provincial_a synod_n the_o content_n of_o this_o present_a act_n that_o so_o in_o case_n the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n shall_v judge_v meet_a there_o shall_v be_v give_v the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o livre_n a_o year_n by_o the_o province_n according_a to_o the_o dividend_n hereafter_o mention_v and_o this_o that_o the_o say_v sieur_n loride_n may_v
if_o it_o be_v do_v out_o of_o contempt_n and_o through_o fear_n of_o be_v oblige_v to_o renounce_v all_o idolatry_n after_o divers_a admonition_n give_v they_o and_o they_o not_o reform_v they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n but_o if_o it_o be_v through_o infirmity_n they_o shall_v be_v bear_v withal_o for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n till_o they_o be_v more_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n can._n xii_o such_o as_o care_v not_o to_o come_v unto_o our_o public_a christian_a congregation_n but_o only_o upon_o those_o day_n when_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v celebrate_v shall_v be_v reprove_v and_o admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o shall_v join_v themselves_o unto_o one_o certain_a particular_a church_n n._n b._n this_o last_o clause_n be_v only_o in_o my_o edition_n of_o paris_n and_o roven_n 1663._o can._n xiii_o the_o faithful_a who_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o one_o church_n and_o of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o another_o shall_v be_v censure_v and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o that_o church_n which_o be_v near_a and_o most_o convenient_a for_o they_o n._n b._n provincial_a synod_n be_v only_o in_o my_o parisian_a and_o quevilly_n edition_n can._n fourteen_o marriage_n chap._n xiii_o of_o marriage_n although_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o custom_n to_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o church_n more_o than_o four_o time_n a_o year_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v often_o so_o that_o the_o reverence_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n can_v be_v keep_v up_o and_o observe_v because_o it_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o grow_v in_o faith_n by_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v invite_v we_o to_o it_o and_o therefore_o our_o national_a synod_n shall_v take_v that_o care_n and_o order_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o weal_n and_o happiness_n of_o our_o church_n chap._n xiii_o of_o marriage_n canon_n i._n such_o as_o be_v under_o age_n shall_v not_o contract_v marriage_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o of_o those_o other_o person_n under_o who_o power_n they_o be_v howbeit_o if_o their_o say_a parent_n shall_v be_v so_o unreasonable_a as_o not_o to_o yield_v unto_o so_o sacred_a and_o needful_a a_o ordinance_n yea_o and_o refuse_v their_o consent_n mere_o out_o of_o hatred_n to_o religion_n the_o consistory_n shall_v advise_v the_o party_n to_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can._n ii_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n and_o in_o possession_n of_o their_o estate_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o public_a church-assembly_n not_o to_o make_v any_o promise_n of_o marriage_n but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o parent_n friend_n neighbour_n and_o person_n in_o reputation_n for_o godliness_n and_o such_o as_o do_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v censure_v for_o their_o lightness_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o say_a admonition_n and_o it_o be_v very_o meet_v that_o those_o promise_n of_o marriage_n be_v perform_v with_o solemn_a prayer_n can._n iii_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v of_o age_n although_o they_o have_v be_v marry_v shall_v notwithstanding_o so_o far_o honour_v their_o parent_n as_o not_o to_o contract_v marriage_n without_o have_v first_o acquaint_v they_o therewith_o and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n herein_o they_o shall_v be_v censure_v by_o the_o consistory_n can._n iu._n father_n and_o mother_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n who_o child_n be_v idolater_n will_v marry_v themselves_o unto_o idolatrous_a woman_n shall_v be_v advise_v if_o possible_o they_o can_v do_v it_o to_o hinder_v their_o say_a child_n from_o contract_n such_o marriage_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o emancipate_v from_o under_o their_o authority_n and_o father_n shall_v employ_v their_o paternal_a power_n to_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v they_o but_o and_o if_o they_o can_v so_o far_o prevail_v yet_o at_o pass_v the_o marriage_n contract_v they_o shall_v protest_v their_o abhorrency_n of_o that_o idolatry_n into_o which_o their_o child_n will_v deep_o plunge_v themselves_o and_o this_o be_v do_v the_o parent_n may_v consent_v unto_o the_o promise_v and_o condition_n about_o the_o dowry_n and_o other_o such_o like_a matter_n and_o they_o shall_v give_v in_o evidence_n unto_o their_o consistory_n of_o those_o endeavour_n they_o have_v use_v to_o hinder_v such_o marriage_n can._n v._n for_o time_n to_o come_v all_o promise_v of_o marriage_n and_o espousal_n shall_v be_v perform_v by_o word_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la which_o shall_v not_o be_v count_v as_o indissolvible_a as_o word_n de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la because_o word_n de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la do_v not_o so_o much_o promise_v marriage_n as_o in_o effect_n consummate_v it_o yet_o nevertheless_o those_o promise_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la shall_v not_o be_v dissolve_v without_o very_o great_a and_o lawful_a cause_n wherefore_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o church_n be_v condemn_v which_o celebrate_v espousal_n betrothing_n by_o the_o ministry_n and_o benediction_n of_o their_o pastor_n with_o gift_n of_o body_n and_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la for_o by_o such_o solemnity_n the_o party_n be_v true_o and_o actual_o conjoin_v in_o marriage_n so_o that_o the_o bane_n be_v preposterous_a and_o publish_v after_o the_o marriage_n be_v consummate_v and_o a_o second_o benediction_n be_v render_v needless_a and_o superfluous_a true_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o think_v evil_a that_o pastor_n shall_v assist_v at_o espousal_n and_o pray_v and_o exhort_v the_o party_n unto_o mutual_a love_n faithfulness_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n provide_v that_o they_o forbear_v all_o other_o formality_n which_o be_v of_o none_o other_o use_n than_o to_o make_v a_o bond_n indissolvible_a which_o oftentimes_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o break_v again_o upon_o opposition_n make_v when_o the_o bane_n be_v publish_v and_o because_o of_o other_o accidental_a hindrance_n for_o these_o reason_n also_o those_o church_n which_o solemnize_v espousal_n in_o their_o temple_n with_o the_o same_o public_a benediction_n as_o at_o marriage_n be_v exhort_v to_o lay_v down_o this_o their_o custom_n and_o to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o our_o church_n in_o all_o the_o other_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n n._n b._n the_o addition_n unto_o this_o canon_n which_o be_v print_v in_o another_o character_n be_v only_o find_v in_o my_o parisian_a and_o quevilly_n edition_n of_o the_o discipline_n yet_o ground_v upon_o very_a many_o act_n of_o several_a national_a synod_n see_v syn._n of_o poitiers_n art_n 2._o of_o partic._n matter_n 1560._o the_o syn._n of_o saumur_n 1597._o art_n 25._o concern_v observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n the_o synod_n of_o privas_n 1612._o art_n 9_o of_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n the_o syn._n of_o alez_n 1620._o art_n 14._o of_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n can._n vi_o in_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n the_o faithful_a may_v not_o contract_v marriage_n but_o with_o the_o king_n licence_n according_a to_o the_o edict_n can._n vii_o it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a to_o petition_v the_o pope_n for_o a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o impediment_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v already_o or_o may_v be_v hereafter_o accomplish_v because_o in_o so_o do_v there_o will_v be_v a_o own_n of_o his_o tyranny_n yet_o we_o may_v warrantable_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o king_n for_o a_o dispensation_n in_o degree_n not_o prohibit_v by_o god_n nor_o by_o the_o civil_a government_n can._n viii_o spiritual_a kindred_n as_o they_o be_v call_v be_v not_o at_o all_o comprehend_v nor_o understand_v by_o those_o word_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n in_o the_o king_n edict_n nor_o do_v they_o hinder_v any_o marriage-contract_n can._n ix_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o marry_v the_o sister_n of_o his_o decease_a wife_n for_o such_o marriage_n be_v prohibit_v not_o only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o although_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o when_o the_o brother_n die_v without_o child_n his_o brother_n shall_v raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o he_o yet_o that_o law_n enact_v for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v temporary_a relate_v only_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o that_o people_n but_o the_o marriage_n of_o a_o sister_n of_o a_o betroth_a and_o decease_a wife_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n because_o that_o alliance_n be_v not_o contract_v by_o a_o commixture_n of_o blood_n therefore_o such_o a_o marriage_n may_v be_v admit_v and_o approve_v yet_o notwithstanding_o