assign_v upon_o some_o particular_a tenement_n rent_n or_o revenue_n the_o whole_a shall_v be_v administer_v by_o the_o deacon_n or_o other_o person_n commissionated_a and_o ordain_v thereunto_o by_o the_o church_n through_o who_o hand_n the_o minister_n shall_v receive_v his_o pension_n that_o so_o all_o suspicion_n of_o covetousness_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o lest_o by_o such_o worldly_a care_n he_o shall_v be_v divert_v from_o the_o weighty_a duty_n of_o his_o call_v can._n xliv_o that_o church_n in_o who_o service_n a_o minister_n die_v shall_v take_v care_n of_o his_o widow_n and_o orphan_n and_o if_o the_o church_n can_v do_v it_o through_o want_n of_o ability_n the_o province_n shall_v maintain_v they_o can._n xlv_o minister_n shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o censure_n can._n xlvi_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n be_v to_o govern_v both_o themselves_o and_o their_o flock_n and_o all_o their_o member_n small_a and_o great_a of_o whatsoever_o quality_n and_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church-discipline_n but_o it_o belong_v proper_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n to_o oversee_v all_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o minister_n also_o and_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o walk_v upright_o in_o their_o call_n wherefore_o if_o they_o offend_v the_o magistrate_n shall_v admonish_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o power_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o by_o our_o church-discipline_n in_o consistory_n colloquy_n and_o synod_n unless_o their_o offence_n be_v punishable_a by_o law_n the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o appertain_v unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can._n xlvii_o if_o minister_n shall_v teach_v evil_a doctrine_n and_o after_o sufficient_a admonition_n give_v they_o do_v not_o desist_v they_o shall_v be_v depose_v item_n such_o as_o reject_v those_o holy_a counsel_n make_v they_o out_o of_o god_n word_n by_o their_o consistory_n item_n such_o also_o as_o be_v of_o scandalous_a life_n and_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v convict_v of_o heresy_n schism_n rebellion_n against_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o open_a blasphemy_n deserve_v punishment_n by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n simony_n all_o bribery_n by_o gift_n briguing_n and_o underhand_a deal_n to_o get_v into_o another_o man_n place_n desertion_n of_o their_o flock_n without_o lawful_a leave_n and_o just_a occasion_n falsehood_n perjury_n whoredom_n theft_n drunkenness_n battery_n merit_v punishment_n by_o the_o law_n usury_n scandalous_a play_n and_o other_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n dance_n and_o such_o like_a dissolution_n crime_n brand_v with_o infamy_n and_o which_o in_o any_o other_o person_n will_v merit_v exclusion_n from_o the_o church_n and_o all_o person_n uncapable_a of_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_v can._n xlviii_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v depose_v who_o by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n old_a age_n or_o any_o other_o such_o infirmity_n be_v render_v uncapable_a of_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o ministry_n in_o which_o case_n their_o honour_n shall_v be_v conserve_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v recommend_v unto_o their_o church_n for_o maintenance_n and_o other_o minister_n shall_v be_v provide_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_v can._n xlix_o scandalous_a crime_n punishable_a by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n such_o as_o murder_n high-treason_n and_o other_o vice_n redound_v to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n do_v deserve_v that_o the_o minister_n guilty_a of_o they_o shall_v be_v depose_v although_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o not_o only_o before_o his_o ordination_n but_o also_o before_o his_o conversion_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o rather_o do_v lest_o the_o continuance_n of_o such_o a_o wretch_n in_o the_o ministry_n shall_v draw_v great_a scandal_n upon_o than_o edify_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o which_o all_o synod_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n can._n l._n in_o case_n a_o minister_n be_v convict_v of_o enormous_a and_o notorious_a crime_n he_o shall_v be_v depose_v out_o of_o hand_n by_o the_o consistory_n they_o invite_v unto_o that_o action_n their_o colloquy_n or_o through_o default_n thereof_o two_o or_o three_o disinterest_v minister_n and_o if_o the_o delinquent_n minister_n shall_v complain_v of_o the_o accusation_n and_o calumny_n the_o business_n shall_v be_v report_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n if_o he_o have_v preach_v heretical_a doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n he_o shall_v be_v suspend_v by_o the_o consistory_n colloquy_n or_o two_o or_o three_o minister_n invite_v thereunto_o as_o before_o till_o the_o final_a decision_n of_o his_o case_n by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o all_o sentence_n of_o suspension_n for_o what_o cause_n or_o account_v soever_o shall_v stand_v good_a and_o be_v of_o force_n notwithstanding_o his_o appeal_n until_o the_o definitive_a judgement_n of_o the_o next_o synod_n n.b._n that_o parenthesis_n in_o this_o canon_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o four_o last_o edition_n of_o the_o discipline_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o two_o other_o that_o i_o have_v both_o print_v since_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n can._n li._n unless_o necessity_n so_o require_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o minister_n deposal_n shall_v not_o be_v publish_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o which_o those_o who_o be_v his_o judge_n and_o decree_v his_o deposal_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n can._n lii_o the_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v by_o the_o province_n of_o all_o depose_v minister_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v by_o they_o admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n any_o more_o can._n liii_o minister_n depose_v for_o crime_n deserve_v capital_a punishment_n or_o bear_v mark_n of_o infamy_n shall_v never_o be_v restore_v unto_o their_o office_n whatever_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v by_o they_o but_o as_o for_o slight_a fault_n upon_o confession_n of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v restore_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n to_o serve_v in_o another_o province_n and_o not_o in_o their_o own_o can._n liv._o vagrant_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o as_o have_v no_o call_n do_v thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o ministry_n shall_v be_v restrain_v and_o whatever_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v decree_v and_o execute_v about_o the_o interdiction_n of_o any_o person_n from_o the_o ministry_n shall_v be_v of_o equal_a virtue_n with_o the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v by_o it_o can._n lv._o they_o who_o have_v be_v once_o denounce_v vagrant_n apostate_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n shall_v be_v denounce_v such_o in_o all_o the_o church_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v aware_a of_o they_o and_o a_o list_n of_o these_o wretch_n name_n shall_v be_v bring_v from_o the_o several_a provincial_a synod_n to_o be_v hang_v up_o in_o the_o national_a can._n lvi_o such_o as_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n have_v be_v once_o enrol_v among_o the_o vagrant_n shall_v never_o be_v raze_v out_o of_o that_o black_a catalogue_n but_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o another_o can._n lvii_o such_o as_o intrude_v into_o the_o ministry_n in_o those_o place_n and_o province_n where_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v already_o establish_v shall_v be_v severe_o admonish_v to_o desist_v and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o obstinate_a persist_v in_o this_o their_o intrusion_n they_o shall_v be_v declare_v schismatic_n and_o their_o follower_n also_o if_o after_o the_o like_a admonition_n give_v they_o do_v not_o leave_v they_o chap._n ii_o of_o school_n canon_n i._n the_o church_n shall_v do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o erect_v school_n and_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o instruction_n of_o their_o youth_n can._n ii_o regent_n and_o master_n of_o school_n shall_v subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church-discipline_n and_o the_o town_n and_o church_n shall_v nor_o admit_v any_o one_o into_o this_o office_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o place_n can._n iii_o doctor_n and_o professor_n in_o divinity_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n in_o which_o our_o university_n do_v lie_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v examine_v not_o only_o in_o lecture_n make_v by_o they_o upon_o the_o authentic_a edition_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o hebrew_n text_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o but_o also_o by_o a_o disputation_n of_o one_o or_o more_o day_n as_o upon_o advice_n take_v shall_v be_v judge_v best_a and_o be_v find_v person_n of_o sufficient_a ability_n if_o they_o be_v not_o pastor_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o they_o have_v first_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v with_o all_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n discharge_v their_o duty_n and_o handle_v the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o all_o purity_n according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o church_n schooh_o chap._n ii_o of_o schooh_o which_o
consistory_n of_o that_o church_n where_o these_o person_n be_v member_n shall_v judge_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o those_o promise_n concern_v in_o a_o particular_a affair_n the_o common_a cause_n be_v not_o to_o be_v concern_v xl._n no_o church_n shall_v undertake_v any_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n wherein_o the_o interest_n or_o damage_n of_o other_o church_n be_v of_o right_a to_o be_v comprise_v without_o consult_v the_o provincial_a synod_n if_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_o assemble_v but_o if_o the_o business_n be_v urgent_a they_o shall_v communicate_v it_o to_o other_o church_n of_o the_o province_n and_o obtain_v at_o least_o by_o letter_n their_o advice_n and_o consent_n xli_o these_o present_a article_n of_o discipline_n be_v not_o so_o ordain_v by_o we_o but_o that_o if_o the_o church_n profit_n do_v require_v they_o may_v be_v change_v but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o one_o particular_a church_n to_o change_v they_o without_o have_v first_o advise_v with_o and_o get_v the_o consent_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n chap._n iii_o particular_a matter_n propound_v and_o decide_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a national_a synod_n hold_v in_o paris_n sin_n such_o as_o have_v popish_a licenses_fw-la to_o marry_n shall_v not_o be_v marry_v without_o have_v first_o confess_v their_o sin_n 1._o as_o to_o that_o case_n of_o conscience_n propound_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o diep_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o such_o as_o have_v licenses_fw-la from_o popish_a vicar_n or_o curate_n to_o marry_v where_o they_o please_v shall_v not_o be_v marry_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o do_v confess_v this_o their_o offence_n before_o the_o congregation_n wherein_o they_o be_v marry_v and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v instant_a with_o they_o to_o evidence_n their_o repentance_n by_o tear_v of_o the_o licence_n but_o whether_o the_o tear_v of_o it_o in_o piece_n be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n or_o consistory_n that_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o church_n prudence_n where_o this_o matter_n may_v fall_v out_o religion_n none_o can_v be_v discharge_v of_o their_o marriage-promise_a upon_o pretext_n of_o religion_n ii_o as_o to_o the_o question_v propound_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o anger_n be_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o he_o who_o have_v espouse_v a_o maid_n of_o the_o popish_a religion_n but_o be_v himself_o since_o convert_v although_o the_o say_a maiden_n refuse_v to_o be_v marry_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v nevertheless_o bind_v by_o his_o promise_n wherefore_o he_o ought_v solicit_v she_o to_o accomplish_v it_o but_o if_o she_o will_v not_o consent_v unto_o it_o he_o must_v contain_v himself_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o bond_n be_v break_v either_o by_o her_o marriage_n or_o whoredom_n the_o same_o advice_n be_v give_v in_o the_o like_a case_n by_o mr._n calvin_n church_n whether_o the_o child_n of_o papist_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n iii_o the_o minister_n of_o castelherand_n have_v move_v this_o case_n a_o papist_n displease_v with_o the_o creasme_n and_o spital_n and_o other_o ceremony_n add_v unto_o baptism_n by_o the_o popish_a church_n desire_v he_o to_o baptise_v his_o child_n it_o be_v query_v whether_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o but_o because_o there_o be_v another_o question_n first_o to_o be_v debate_v viz._n whether_o the_o child_n of_o papist_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n divers_a argument_n have_v be_v band_v on_o both_o side_n the_o decision_n thereof_o be_v remand_v to_o a_o more_o full_a assembly_n heresy_n what_o course_n be_v to_o be_v take_v with_o the_o broacher_n of_o heresy_n iv_o as_o to_o what_o be_v relate_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o poitiers_n concern_v lavan_n who_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v public_o teach_v and_o print_v strange_a doctrine_n schism_n and_o notorious_a heresy_n the_o brethren_n may_v if_o they_o judge_v meet_v cite_v he_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o next_o 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base_o calumniate_v the_o minister_n his_o tutor_n and_o the_o whole_a consistory_n call_v he_o a_o blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o remonstrance_n make_v he_o not_o to_o frequent_v a_o certain_a schismatical_a heretic_n nevertheless_o he_o continue_v to_o keep_v he_o company_n therefore_o for_o these_o cause_n we_o advise_v that_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o excommunication_n from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o faithful_a vi_o the_o minister_n of_o poitiers_n have_v demand_v whether_o it_o be_v well_o do_v to_o take_v their_o oath_n who_o be_v new_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n not_o to_o discover_v their_o brethren_n church_n whether_o a_o oath_n may_v be_v take_v from_o such_o as_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n again_o these_o novice_n be_v make_v prisoner_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n and_o the_o magistrate_n tender_v they_o a_o oath_n to_o declare_v the_o truth_n whether_o notwithstanding_o their_o first_o oath_n they_o shall_v 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where_o no_o church_n be_v vii_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v in_o a_o public_a church-assemble_o or_o may_v it_o be_v do_v without_o such_o a_o congregation_n as_o in_o a_o private_a family_n where_o there_o be_v very_o few_o people_n we_o answer_v that_o where_o a_o church_n be_v already_o constitute_v public_o there_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v public_o but_o where_o there_o be_v none_o gather_v nor_o public_o establish_v and_o parent_n through_o infirmity_n be_v afraid_a to_o carry_v they_o to_o a_o public_a assembly_n far_o distant_a from_o they_o there_o to_o be_v baptize_v minister_n may_v yield_v what_o in_o prudence_n they_o may_v judge_v convenient_a for_o they_o priest_n whether_o the_o faithful_a may_v write_v their_o child_n name_n in_o the_o register_n of_o popish_a priest_n viii_o our_o brother_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n demand_v whether_o the_o faithful_a may_v lawful_o suffer_v their_o child_n name_n to_o be_v record_v in_o the_o register_n of_o popish_a priest_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o because_o it_o be_v a_o civil_a ordinance_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o minister_n and_o consistory_n shall_v special_o observe_v the_o design_n and_o end_v of_o he_o that_o it_o and_o admonish_v he_o that_o he_o be_v very_o careful_a lest_o thereby_o he_o be_v take_v for_o a_o papist_n revenue_n whether_o the_o faithful_a may_v rend_v ecclesiastical_a revenue_n ix_o advice_n have_v be_v take_v upon_o what_o be_v propose_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n viz._n whether_o the_o faithful_a may_v lawful_o farm_n the_o ecclesiastical_a revenue_n of_o monk_n and_o priest_n &_o c_o and_o it_o be_v our_o judgement_n that_o it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a lawful_a for_o the_o faithful_a to_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o matter_n that_o have_v idolatry_n conjoin_v with_o it_o as_o the_o patten_n or_o the_o baise-mains_a or_o to_o cause_n mass_n or_o vigil_n to_o be_v say_v or_o sing_v
shall_v have_v power_n of_o vote_v to_o avoid_v confusion_n nor_o shall_v any_o deputy_n depart_v the_o synod_n without_o leave_n first_o have_v from_o the_o moderator_n art_fw-la ii_o to_o the_o five_o article_n which_o run_v thus_o a_o minister_n accompany_v with_o one_o elder_a or_o deacon_n at_o least_o from_o every_o church_n shall_v meet_v together_o at_o least_o once_o a_o year_n in_o every_o province_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v and_o they_o shall_v choose_v the_o most_o commodious_a time_n and_o place_n that_o may_v be_v for_o their_o meeting_n art_fw-la iii_o the_o six_o article_n be_v thus_o alter_v and_o amend_v no_o minister_n shall_v be_v now_o elect_v by_o one_o only_a minister_n or_o his_o consistory_n but_o with_o two_o or_o three_o minister_n together_o with_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o vacant_a church_n or_o if_o it_o may_v be_v the_o provincial_a synod_n or_o by_o the_o colloquy_n which_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o sit_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v in_o those_o place_n where_o consistory_n be_v already_o institute_v and_o unto_o this_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v shall_v make_v his_o address_n and_o from_o the_o colloquy_n he_o shall_v be_v present_v unto_o the_o people_n to_o be_v accept_v by_o they_o but_o in_o case_n any_o one_o oppose_v his_o admission_n the_o consistory_n shall_v judge_v hereof_o and_o if_o neither_o part_n consent_v scent_v the_o whole_a shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v take_v cognisance_n as_o well_o of_o the_o minister_n justification_n as_o of_o his_o reception_n provide_v the_o consistory_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n do_v approve_v and_o consent_v unto_o it_o art_fw-la iv_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v to_o the_o close_a of_o the_o twelve_o article_n which_o unless_o in_o in_o which_o those_o place_n where_o the_o colloquy_n be_v make_v up_o of_o six_o minister_n at_o least_o case_n the_o colloquy_n may_v take_v cognisance_n of_o this_o intrude_a minister_n art_fw-la v._o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a expedient_a that_o our_o people_n shall_v bear_v popish_a preacher_n or_o any_o other_o who_o be_v not_o lawful_o call_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o those_o church_n which_o have_v a_o settle_a and_o stand_a ministry_n therefore_o all_o true_a pastor_n be_v to_o hinder_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o wander_a of_o their_o people_n after_o they_o art_fw-la vi_o and_o whereas_o the_o sixteenth_o article_n begin_v thus_o such_o as_o teach_v unsound_a doctrine_n and_o be_v admonish_v will_v not_o forbear_v there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n to_o it_o and_o those_o who_o shall_v disobey_v the_o godly_a counsel_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n give_v they_o by_o the_o consistory_n art_fw-la vii_o the_o twenty_o second_o and_o twenty_o three_o article_n of_o the_o say_v national_a synod_n of_o paris_n speak_v of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n and_o of_o their_o office_n be_v thus_o explain_v the_o elder_n office_n as_o now_o use_v by_o we_o be_v not_o perpetual_a and_o the_o deacon_n office_n be_v to_o collect_v and_o distribute_v the_o poor_n money_n unto_o they_o and_o to_o the_o prisoner_n and_o to_o the_o sick_a and_o to_o visit_v they_o in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o go_v from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o to_o catechise_v the_o member_n of_o those_o family_n and_o in_o case_n any_o one_o of_o these_o deacon_n be_v fit_a and_o qualify_v and_o promise_v to_o devote_v himself_o for_o life_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o he_o may_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o pastor_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 by_o way_n of_o trial_n of_o their_o gift_n only_o without_o give_v they_o any_o power_n of_o administer_a the_o holy_a sacrament_n art_fw-la viii_o upon_o the_o twenty_o four_o article_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n to_o catechise_v in_o public_a and_o that_o their_o office_n be_v not_o perpetual_a yet_o notwithstanding_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o other_o may_v depart_v from_o it_o without_o leave_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v from_o the_o church_n art_fw-la ix_o whereas_o the_o thirty_o three_o article_n begin_v thus_o marriage_n shall_v le_v propound_v after_o those_o word_n notary_n public_a shall_v be_v add_v or_o sufficient_a attestation_n where_o there_o be_v no_o public_a notary_n chap._n iu._n new_a article_n add_v unto_o the_o church-discipline_n frame_v in_o the_o first_o synod_n of_o paris_n may_v 1559._o art_fw-la x._o it_o be_v now_o unanimous_o conclude_v that_o in_o the_o close_a of_o every_o national_a synod_n one_o certain_a particular_a church_n shall_v be_v invest_v with_o full_a power_n to_o call_v within_o the_o year_n a_o general_n council_n of_o all_o the_o province_n in_o which_o there_o shall_v meet_v one_o minister_n and_o one_o elder_a or_o deacon_n at_o least_o for_o every_o province_n and_o other_o minister_n have_v liberty_n to_o come_v if_o they_o please_v and_o obtain_v leave_n from_o their_o church_n for_o so_o do_v and_o this_o general_a council_n shall_v determine_v of_o all_o church-matter_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o appeal_n admit_v from_o it_o except_v in_o such_o point_n as_o itself_o shall_v judge_v needful_a to_o be_v turn_v over_o to_o the_o next_o general_n council_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o of_o other_o person_n who_o may_v think_v fit_a to_o come_v unto_o it_o and_o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o general_n council_n in_o be_v to_o ascertain_v the_o time_n when_o the_o next_o general_n council_n shall_v be_v assemble_v which_o shall_v be_v according_a as_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o church_n affair_n may_v require_v it_o art_fw-la xi_o and_o all_o consistory_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o their_o minister_n that_o they_o do_v strict_o forbid_v all_o dance_a mummery_n and_o trick_n of_o juggler_n art_fw-la xii_o and_o whoso_o be_v once_o denounce_v a_o heretic_n or_o schismatic_a shall_v also_o be_v declare_v such_o unto_o the_o other_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v aware_a of_o he_o art_fw-la xiii_o item_n the_o doctor_n in_o a_o church_n may_v not_o baptise_v nor_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n unless_o he_o be_v ordain_v a_o minister_n as_o well_o as_o doctor_n at_o the_o same_o time_n art_fw-la fourteen_o in_o every_o church_n the_o candidate_n for_o the_o ministry_n shall_v preach_v upon_o trial_n and_o their_o text_n shall_v be_v some_o certain_a portion_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o this_o as_o time_n and_o place_n may_v convenient_o bear_v art_fw-la xv._o item_n whatever_o shall_v be_v decree_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n concern_v the_o suspension_n of_o vagrant_a minister_n who_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o church_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o valid_a and_o effectual_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n art_fw-la xvi_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o maintain_v and_o relieve_v their_o minister_n in_o their_o necessity_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v refuse_v a_o competency_n unto_o their_o pastor_n for_o their_o subsistance_n and_o have_v be_v warn_v of_o this_o their_o duty_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o those_o pastor_n to_o remove_v from_o they_o and_o to_o engage_v themselves_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o some_o other_o church_n chap._n v._o general_n matter_n article_n i._n it_o be_v think_v needful_a that_o in_o every_o church_n there_o be_v a_o consistory_n consist_v of_o minister_n deacon_n and_o elder_n exercise_v their_o office_n who_o when_o affair_n so_o require_v may_v call_v in_o who_o they_o think_v good_a to_o consult_v withal_o art_fw-la ii_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o respective_a church_n shall_v be_v advise_v that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v they_o do_v better_o discharge_v their_o duty_n towards_o their_o minister_n by_o succour_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n and_o raise_v maintenance_n for_o they_o and_o their_o family_n because_o foreign_a country_n have_v be_v exceed_o scandalize_v at_o the_o neglect_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o divers_a church_n even_o in_o this_o particular_a art_fw-la iii_o no_o matter_n shall_v be_v propound_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n but_o such_o only_a as_o can_v not_o be_v resolve_v in_o the_o provincial_n nor_o shall_v any_o case_n be_v bring_v unto_o they_o but_o what_o be_v of_o general_a concernment_n to_o all_o the_o church_n art_fw-la iv_o when_o as_o contention_n or_o debate_n may_v arise_v about_o article_n of_o faith_n number_n in_o article_n of_o faith_n doctrine_n or_o heresy_n the_o vote_n of_o minister_n deacon_n and_o elder_n equal_a but_o in_o matter_n of_o government_n the_o vote_n of_o all_o shall_v be_v vallid_a notwithstanding_o the_o inequality_n of_o number_n doctrine_n or_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 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trouble_n and_o division_n
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that_o it_o be_v at_o least_o compose_v of_o seven_o pastor_n which_o number_n be_v find_v in_o a_o colloquy_n some_o of_o the_o neighbour_n minister_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o to_o concur_v with_o it_o and_o the_o minister_n elect_v shall_v be_v present_v with_o good_a and_o valid_a testimonial_n not_o only_o from_o the_o university_n and_o particular_a church_n but_o also_o from_o the_o colloquy_n of_o that_o church_n in_o which_o he_o have_v be_v most_o conversant_a can._n v._n the_o minister_n present_v shall_v be_v examine_v in_o this_o manner_n first_o by_o proposition_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o such_o text_n as_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o the_o one_o necessary_o in_o french_a the_o other_o in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n if_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v judge_v it_o expedient_a one_o whole_a day_n shall_v be_v grant_v he_o to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o each_o of_o these_o exercise_n if_o by_o they_o he_o give_v satisfaction_n unto_o the_o assembly_n there_o shall_v be_v tender_v he_o a_o chapter_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o which_o his_o skill_n in_o the_o greek_a language_n shall_v be_v know_v and_o as_o to_o the_o hebrew_n they_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o see_v that_o at_o the_o least_o he_o can_v serve_v himself_o of_o good_a book_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o that_o original_a unto_o these_o there_o shall_v be_v add_v a_o essay_n of_o his_o skill_n in_o the_o most_o needful_a part_n of_o philosophy_n let_v the_o whole_a examen_fw-la be_v manage_v with_o singular_a charity_n and_o without_o affectation_n of_o any_o thorny_a or_o unprofitable_a question_n final_o he_o shall_v compose_v a_o brief_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o latin_a on_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v oppose_v by_o way_n of_o disputation_n and_o if_o after_o this_o examination_n he_o be_v find_v capable_a than_o the_o assembly_n remonstrate_v to_o he_o the_o duty_n of_o that_o office_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v shall_v further_o declare_v that_o power_n which_o be_v give_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n tonnein_n see_v obs_n 1._o upon_o the_o discipline_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n to_o minister_v both_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v full_o and_o solemn_o ordain_v in_o that_o church_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v send_v and_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v inform_v of_o his_o election_n by_o the_o act_n or_o letter_n of_o that_o synod_n or_o colloquy_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o read_v unto_o they_o by_o a_o pastor_n or_o elder_n can._n vi_o he_o who_o election_n shall_v be_v declare_v unto_o the_o church_n shall_v preach_v publicity_n the_o word_n of_o god_n on_o three_o several_a sabbath_n but_o without_o power_n of_o administer_a the_o holy_a sacrament_n or_o of_o solemnize_n marriage_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v know_v his_o manner_n of_o teach_v and_o the_o
or_o provincial_a synod_n can._n xix_o such_o as_o have_v abandon_v the_o profession_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n and_o adhere_v unto_o idolatry_n if_o they_o persevere_v in_o this_o their_o apostasy_n after_o serious_a endeavour_n use_v to_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o unto_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v public_o denounce_v apostate_n to_o wit_n those_o who_o have_v of_o late_a time_n revolt_v unless_o the_o consistory_n do_v judge_n that_o by_o such_o a_o nomination_n some_o great_a and_o considerable_a danger_n may_v redound_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o which_o case_v nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v without_o consult_v the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o have_v long_o since_o revolt_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o denunciation_n be_v remit_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o colloquy_n can._n xx._n in_o public_a sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o as_o be_v real_o commit_v and_o know_v to_o a_o great_a number_n of_o people_n this_o delinquent_n shall_v be_v restore_v by_o a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o offence_n although_o he_o have_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can._n xxi_o forasmuch_o as_o whoredom_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o brand_n of_o infamy_n especial_o upon_o woman_n the_o confession_n and_o penance_n for_o such_o scandal_n be_v whole_o leave_v unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n can._n xxii_o public_a penance_n shall_v be_v undergo_v in_o person_n and_o the_o delinquent_n shall_v give_v a_o open_a testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n can._n xxiii_o the_o delinquent_n who_o be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n by_o the_o consistory_n although_o that_o suspension_n be_v conceal_v from_o the_o people_n shall_v demand_v his_o restoration_n from_o the_o consistory_n and_o he_o give_v evident_a token_n of_o his_o repentance_n he_o shall_v be_v restore_v without_o undergo_a any_o public_a penance_n can._n xxiv_o but_o he_o who_o suspension_n have_v be_v declare_v unto_o the_o people_n produce_v evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n before_o the_o consistory_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n and_o sufficient_a testimony_n shall_v be_v public_o reconcile_v unto_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o offence_n can._n xxv_o those_o who_o for_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o hardness_n in_o their_o sin_n shall_v have_v be_v out_o off_o from_o the_o church_n may_v not_o sudden_o be_v restore_v unto_o their_o state_n and_o reconcile_v unto_o the_o church_n but_o upon_o good_a and_o long_a trial_n have_v of_o their_o repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v hear_v in_o consistory_n and_o if_o they_o petition_v to_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o church_n peace_n they_o do_v penance_n for_o their_o offence_n there_o shall_v be_v notice_n give_v of_o it_o unto_o the_o congregation_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o seek_v and_o praise_n god_n and_o after_o some_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v present_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o confess_v their_o former_a trespass_n and_o rebellion_n and_o beg_a pardon_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o manner_n reconcile_v with_o joy_n public_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n can._n xxvi_o if_o the_o member_n of_o a_o church_n have_v fall_v into_o idolatry_n and_o thereupon_o remove_v their_o habitation_n unto_o another_o place_n in_o which_o their_o offence_n be_v not_o know_v they_o shall_v only_o make_v acknowledgement_n of_o their_o fall_n before_o the_o consistory_n but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o if_o they_o return_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n where_o they_o have_v offend_v they_o shall_v do_v public_a penance_n for_o it_o however_o it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o deal_v otherwise_o with_o they_o if_o they_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v more_o expedient_a for_o the_o church_n edify_v the_o same_o judgement_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o all_o other_o sin_n deserve_v public_a penance_n can._n xxvii_o all_o sin_n acknowledge_v and_o repair_v shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o consistorial_n book_n except_v those_o which_o draw_v rebellion_n with_o they_o have_v be_v censure_v by_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o excommunication_n out_o of_o the_o church_n can._n xxviii_o consistory_n shall_v not_o give_v in_o evidence_n unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n neither_o by_o instrument_n in_o writing_n nor_o any_o other_o way_n nor_o shall_v particular_a member_n of_o the_o consistory_n reveal_v unto_o any_o person_n the_o confession_n of_o penitent_n who_o voluntary_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n or_o by_o admonition_n make_v they_o shall_v have_v confess_v their_o offence_n to_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o high_a treason_n can._n xxix_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v with_o all_o church-censure_n yea_o and_o excommunicate_v who_o profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n do_v appeal_v the_o pastor_n elder_n or_o the_o whole_a consistory_n before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o that_o mean_n to_o enforce_v they_o to_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o delinquent_n who_o confess_v their_o fault_n unto_o they_o can._n xxx_o crime_n secret_o declare_v unto_o minister_n by_o person_n demand_v their_o advice_n and_o comfort_n minister_n be_v forbid_v to_o discover_v they_o unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n lest_o reproach_n shall_v thereby_o redound_v upon_o the_o ministry_n and_o sinner_n be_v hinder_v from_o come_v unto_o repentance_n and_o make_v a_o free_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o stand_a rule_n for_o all_o crime_n reveal_v to_o they_o unless_o in_o case_n of_o high_a treason_n can._n xxxi_o if_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o people_n stir_v up_o contention_n and_o do_v thereby_o break_v the_o church_n union_n in_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o of_o discipline_n 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 public_a prayer_n or_o the_o celebration_n of_o marriage_n and_o that_o private_a admonition_n have_v not_o be_v effectual_a remedy_n to_o appease_v they_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o place_n shall_v immediate_o endeavour_v to_o compose_v and_o pacify_v the_o whole_a affair_n without_o noise_n and_o with_o all_o sweetness_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o case_n the_o dissenter_n do_v not_o acquiesce_v therein_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n shall_v entreat_v the_o colloquy_n to_o assemble_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o place_n as_o will_v be_v most_o convenient_a they_o have_v first_o engage_v the_o say_a dissenter_n in_o express_a term_n and_o upon_o record_n to_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v not_o spread_v their_o opinion_n in_o any_o manner_n or_o way_n till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v censure_v as_o schismatic_n except_v always_o freedom_n of_o conference_n with_o pastor_n and_o elder_n in_o case_n they_o have_v not_o be_v instruct_v and_o if_o the_o say_a dissenter_n shall_v refuse_v to_o give_v the_o say_v promise_n they_o shall_v be_v censure_v for_o rebel_n according_a to_o our_o discipline_n and_o the_o colloquy_n be_v meet_v shall_v proceed_v as_o be_v before_o appoint_v they_o and_o if_o the_o say_a dissenter_n have_v be_v patient_o hear_v and_o confute_v be_v full_o satisfy_v the_o whole_a shall_v be_v register_v unless_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v request_v to_o assemble_v extraordinary_a necessity_n so_o require_v it_o at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o the_o say_a colloquy_n shall_v judge_v most_o convenient_a after_o that_o the_o promise_v beforementioned_a shall_v have_v be_v again_o repeat_v by_o the_o say_a dissenter_n the_o synod_n be_v assemble_v shall_v first_o advise_v and_o consider_v with_o great_a and_o mature_a deliberation_n of_o the_o matter_n place_n time_n and_o person_n whether_o it_o will_v be_v expedient_a that_o a_o conference_n shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o say_a dissenter_n public_o before_o the_o people_n and_o with_o open_a door_n and_o that_o audience_n be_v give_v unto_o any_o there_o present_a to_o speak_v or_o not_o however_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o point_n in_o controversy_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v unto_o any_o other_o judge_n beside_o the_o delegate_n of_o the_o province_n according_a to_o the_o know_a canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o if_o the_o say_a dissenter_n refuse_v to_o conform_v they_o shall_v then_o engage_v in_o the_o same_o promise_v as_o before_o and_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o ordinary_a national_a synod_n or_o if_o necessity_n so_o require_v that_o it_o must_v be_v extraordinary_o assemble_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v in_o it_o with_o all_o holy_a freedom_n church_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o union_n of_o church_n and_o there_o it_o shall_v be_v final_o and_o entire_o determine_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o yield_v full_a obedience_n and_o in_o express_a term_n to_o disclaim_v their_o record_a error_n they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o excommunication_n from_o the_o body_n of_o
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
which_o they_o now_o serve_v save_v always_o their_o power_n of_o prosecute_a that_o ungrateful_a church_n which_o prosecution_n shall_v be_v manage_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n can._n vi_o if_o a_o difference_n fall_v out_o betwixt_o a_o church_n and_o its_o pastor_n and_o in_o order_n to_o its_o compose_v the_o say_a church_n have_v be_v twice_o advise_v of_o the_o day_n when_o and_o place_n where_o the_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n do_v meet_v and_o refuse_v to_o appear_v notwithstanding_o the_o absence_n of_o one_o party_n yet_o the_o synod_n or_o colloquy_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n can._n vii_o in_o all_o synod_n provincial_a and_o national_a one_o of_o the_o pastor_n by_o common_a consent_n and_o a_o low_a voice_n shall_v be_v choose_v precedent_n and_o one_o or_o two_o scribe_n his_o office_n shall_v be_v to_o guide_v and_o moderate_v the_o whole_a action_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o place_n day_n and_o hour_n at_o which_o the_o assembly_n shall_v meet_v to_o begin_v the_o synodical_a session_n to_o propose_v and_o offer_v matter_n that_o be_v to_o be_v deliberate_v to_o gather_v the_o particular_a suffrage_n of_o all_o the_o member_n to_o declare_v the_o great_a number_n and_o to_o pronounce_v the_o conclusion_n item_n he_o shall_v see_v that_o every_o one_o do_v speak_v in_o due_a order_n and_o without_o confusion_n he_o shall_v silence_v the_o contentious_a and_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n he_o shall_v command_v they_o out_o of_o the_o synod_n that_o consultation_n may_v be_v hold_v about_o their_o censure_n he_o shall_v make_v all_o the_o remonstrance_n and_o answer_n unto_o they_o who_o demand_v counsel_n or_o send_v letter_n unto_o the_o synod_n moreover_o he_o shall_v preside_v at_o those_o censure_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o whole_a action_n and_o all_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o whole_a assembly_n and_o not_o otherwise_o his_o office_n shall_v expire_v together_o with_o the_o synod_n and_o the_o next_o synod_n have_v full_a liberty_n to_o choose_v he_o again_o or_o another_o and_o all_o moderator_n of_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v govern_v by_o this_o selfsame_a canon_n can._n viii_o elder_n that_o be_v deputy_n of_o church_n shall_v have_v a_o equal_a power_n of_o vote_v with_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o place_n where_o the_o synod_n shall_v assemble_v may_v be_v present_a and_o propound_v matter_n in_o their_o turn_n yet_o notwithstanding_o two_o only_a of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n of_o vote_v to_o avoid_v all_o confusion_n can._n ix_o whatever_o have_v be_v decree_v by_o provincial_a synod_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o province_n shall_v be_v bring_v up_o unto_o the_o national_a synod_n can._n x._o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a person_n who_o that_o they_o may_v decline_v or_o delay_v the_o effect_n of_o church_n censure_n pass_v on_o they_o for_o their_o offence_n do_v appeal_n from_o one_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n unto_o another_o yea_o and_o unto_o the_o national_a synod_n also_o which_o be_v by_o this_o mean_n more_o encumber_v about_o the_o decision_n of_o their_o matter_n than_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o it_o be_v now_o order_v that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v whatsoever_o difference_n may_v fall_v out_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o any_o province_n shall_v be_v definitive_o judge_v and_o without_o appeal_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o suspension_n or_o depose_v of_o pastor_n elder_n and_o deacon_n or_o the_o removal_n of_o pastor_n from_o one_o province_n unto_o another_o item_n the_o change_n of_o a_o church_n in_o one_o colloquy_n and_o join_v it_o unto_o another_o as_o also_o whatsoever_o may_v concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o our_o discipline_n in_o all_o which_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o gradual_a process_n observe_v till_o they_o come_v from_o the_o colloquy_n to_o the_o provincial_n and_o from_o the_o provincial_n to_o the_o national_a synod_n that_o then_o and_o there_o it_o may_v receive_v its_o last_o and_o final_a judgement_n can._n xi_o if_o a_o difference_n fall_v out_o betwixt_o the_o synod_n of_o two_o province_n they_o shall_v pitch_v upon_o a_o three_o to_o reconcile_v they_o can._n xii_o the_o synod_n in_o every_o province_n shall_v keep_v a_o register_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o those_o minister_n who_o die_v in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o church_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v holpen_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o common_a stock_n and_o joint_a charge_n of_o all_o the_o province_n if_o their_o necessity_n do_v so_o require_v it_o and_o in_o case_n a_o province_n prove_v ungrateful_a its_o deputy_n shall_v make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o the_o national_a synod_n that_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o they_o by_o its_o authority_n can._n xiii_o the_o deputy_n of_o church_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o synod_n without_o leave_n and_o they_o shall_v carry_v home_o with_o they_o the_o synodical_a decree_n can._n fourteen_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o provincial_n be_v subordinate_a unto_o that_o of_o national_a synod_n according_a to_o the_o government_n shall_v the_o order_n which_o refer_v unto_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n be_v regulate_v without_o exalt_v one_o above_o another_o can._n xv._o at_o present_v the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v thus_o distribute_v 1._o the_o isle_n of_o france_n the_o land_n of_o chartres_n picardy_n champagne_n and_o brie_n 2._o normandy_n 3._o britain_n 4._o orleans_n blesois_n dunois_n nivernois_n berry_n bourbonnois_n &_o la_fw-fr march_n 5._o touraine_n anjou_n loudunois_n le_fw-fr maine_n vandôme_n and_o the_o perch_n 6._o the_o high_a and_o low_a poictou_n 7._o xaintonge_o aunix_n the_o city_n and_o government_n of_o rochel_n and_o augoulmois_n 8._o the_o low_a guienne_n perigord_n gascony_n and_o limousin_n 9_o the_o high_a and_o low_a vivaretz_n together_o with_o vellay_n and_o forest._n 10._o lower_v languedoc_n to_o wit_n nismes_n vsez_fw-fr montpellier_n and_o as_o far_o as_o bezier_n inclusive_o 11._o the_o rest_n of_o languedoc_n the_o high_a guienne_n tholouse_n carcassonne_n quercy_n rovergue_n armagnac_n and_o the_o upper_a avergne_n 12._o burgundy_n lyonnois_n beaujolois_n bresse_n the_o neither_o avergne_n and_o gex_n 13._o provence_n 14._o dolphiny_a and_o principality_n of_o orange_n 15._o the_o church_n in_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o bearn_n 16._o the_o sevennes_n and_o guevaudan_n can._n xvi_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o a_o church_n it_o shall_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o or_o more_o or_o that_o more_o church_n shall_v be_v unite_v into_o one_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o a_o provincial_a synod_n of_o which_o also_o the_o national_a shall_v be_v advise_v can._n xvii_o if_o a_o minister_n be_v depute_v by_o his_o provincial_a synod_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o synod_n or_o colloquy_n of_o another_o province_n about_o some_o common_a affair_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o consultive_n vote_n in_o it_o and_o not_o only_o for_o that_o particular_a business_n about_o which_o he_o come_v but_o also_o in_o all_o matter_n transact_v during_o that_o session_n except_v always_o matter_n of_o his_o own_o private_a concern_v n.b._n the_o two_o last_o edition_n of_o the_o discipline_n do_v make_v but_o 16._o canon_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o add_v the_o 16_o unto_o the_o 15_o canon_n of_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o province_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o branch_n or_o member_n of_o it_o but_o the_o matter_n be_v diverse_a from_o it_o and_o my_o edition_n of_o quevilly_n and_o paris_n in_o the_o year_n 1663._o make_v 17._o i_o have_v therefore_o keep_v unto_o they_o chap._n ix_o synod_n chap._n ix_o of_o national_a synod_n of_o national_a synod_n canon_n i._n national_a synod_n shall_v be_v hold_v once_o every_o year_n if_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v do_v and_o this_o order_n shall_v be_v observe_v for_o its_o assemble_v that_o in_o the_o close_n up_o of_o every_o national_a synod_n a_o province_n shall_v be_v choose_v which_o shall_v be_v entrust_v with_o the_o power_n of_o call_v the_o next_o and_o shall_v be_v charge_v to_o acquaint_v all_o the_o other_o province_n with_o the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o its_o meeting_n can._n ii_o if_o difficult_a case_n shall_v be_v move_v in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o province_n it_o shall_v give_v notice_n of_o it_o unto_o that_o province_n which_o be_v charge_v to_o assemble_v the_o national_a synod_n and_o have_v order_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o its_o meeting_n the_o other_o province_n shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v unto_o the_o synod_n ready_a and_o well-prepared_n for_o a_o decision_n can._n iii_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v very_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a
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 the_o poor_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o france_n breathe_v after_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o with_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o augustane_n confession_n and_o have_v write_v for_o it_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o these_o last_o ten_o year_n have_v spill_v no_o other_o ink_n than_o that_o of_o their_o own_o blood_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o silence_v the_o pragmatical_a lutheran_n at_o that_o time_n and_o the_o argument_n be_v as_o good_a and_o valid_a now_o insert_v now_o now_o now_o see_v monsieur_n amyraut_n apology_n pour_fw-fr ceux_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr religion_n p._n 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o which_o be_v too_o long_o to_o be_v here_o insert_v it_o be_v none_o of_o my_o business_n nor_o do_v those_o poor_a afflict_a church_n of_o france_n need_v it_o to_o write_v apology_n for_o they_o the_o staff_n under_o water_n seem_v crooked_a but_o be_v not_o so_o those_o galilean_n who_o blood_n pilate_n mingle_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o galilean_n nor_o those_o jew_n upon_o who_o the_o tower_n of_o siloam_n fall_v and_o crush_v to_o piece_n be_v they_o the_o great_a sinner_n in_o jerusalem_n shall_v we_o thus_o argue_v we_o shall_v offend_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o from_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o very_a day_n from_o their_o youth_n upward_o until_o now_o have_v be_v perpetual_o afflict_v they_o have_v pass_v out_o of_o one_o furnace_n into_o another_o oftentimes_o from_o lesser_a into_o sore_a and_o great_a fiery_a trial_n an_o infinite_o wise_a and_o gracious_a god_n take_v this_o course_n with_o they_o to_o refine_v and_o preserve_v they_o for_o by_o these_o mean_v they_o have_v live_v and_o by_o they_o have_v the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v preserve_v yea_o god_n seem_v himself_o to_o justify_v they_o because_o their_o most_o grievous_a suffering_n have_v wonderful_o contribute_v unto_o his_o glory_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n have_v prove_v 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fire_n and_o passion_n as_o the_o bigot_n themselves_o can_v desire_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o take_v because_o his_o person_n be_v not_o acceptable_a the_o old_a man_n complain_v of_o it_o in_o a_o letter_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o rheims_n copy_n of_o which_o be_v disperse_v through_o all_o paris_n and_o aggravate_v his_o own_o misfortune_n for_o that_o another_o who_o have_v do_v far_o less_o service_n be_v gratify_v with_o 20000_o liver_n from_o the_o king_n but_o he_o good_a soul_n though_o he_o have_v deserve_v much_o more_o can_v not_o meet_v with_o so_o much_o as_o one_o liart_n but_o we_o must_v not_o pass_v by_o another_o of_o their_o famous_a author_n father_n soulier_n who_o be_v breed_v a_o tailor_n and_o have_v the_o wit_n to_o stitch_v and_o patch_v up_o a_o history_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o pacification_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr nicole_n once_o a_o great_a jansenist_n but_o now_o a_o convert_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o paris_n he_o send_v forth_o 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their_o end_n for_o the_o reform_a be_v not_o want_v to_o their_o common_a interest_n nor_o do_v they_o neglect_v their_o just_a and_o lawful_a defence_n they_o send_v frequent_o from_o the_o far_a and_o most_o distant_a province_n their_o deputy_n to_o the_o court_n they_o assert_v their_o right_n before_o the_o privy-council_n they_o bring_v their_o complaint_n and_o bill_n of_o grievance_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o that_o honourable_a board_n to_o be_v redress_v they_o employ_v their_o deputy-general_n to_o solicit_v their_o interest_n both_o with_o the_o judge_n and_o chief_a minister_n of_o state_n and_o the_o king_n himself_o sometime_o they_o present_v their_o general_n address_n in_o which_o they_o expose_v their_o grievance_n with_o that_o profound_a humility_n and_o deference_n which_o subject_n owe_v their_o sovereign_n i_o do_v here_o tender_a to_o the_o reader_n but_o one_o instance_n among_o many_o viz._n the_o humble_a address_n of_o the_o distress_a protestant_n
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avoid_v such_o a_o person_n but_o in_o case_n of_o nonconforming_a to_o our_o discipline_n he_o may_v not_o be_v declare_v schismatic_a until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v have_v ordain_v some_o other_o course_n to_o be_v take_v with_o he_o leave_v none_o may_v preach_v in_o another_o church_n without_o the_o pastâ—r_n or_o consistoryâ—s_v leave_v xi_o the_o minister_n of_o one_o church_n may_v not_o preach_v in_o another_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o its_o pastor_n but_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o consistory_n may_v give_v leave_n and_o authority_n unto_o that_o stranger_n and_o in_o case_n the_o flock_n be_v scatter_v by_o persecution_n or_o any_o other_o trouble_v he_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o assemble_v the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n but_o if_o that_o can_v be_v effect_v he_o may_v notwithstanding_o preach_v for_o the_o reunite_v of_o the_o flock_n call_n a_o minister_n may_v be_v entreat_v but_o not_o enforce_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o call_n xii_o he_o 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be_v approve_v fourteen_o whoso_o intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n although_o he_o may_v be_v approve_v by_o the_o people_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o neighbour-minister_n nor_o other_o in_o case_n another_o church_n except_v against_o he_o wherefore_o ever_o they_o proceed_v far_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v assemble_v as_o soon_o as_o convenient_o it_o may_v for_o to_o determine_v about_o it_o and_o in_o case_n that_o synod_n can_v be_v call_v if_o there_o be_v a_o colloquy_n of_o six_o minister_n at_o the_o least_o establish_v there_o the_o say_a colloquy_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o this_o matter_n life_n minister_n be_v such_o for_o their_o life_n xv._o such_o as_o be_v once_o choose_v unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n must_v know_v that_o their_o call_n be_v during_o life_n and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v send_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o to_o who_o for_o some_o 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of_o change_v which_o shall_v be_v propose_v and_o judge_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n leave_n no_o pastor_n shall_v forsake_v his_o church_n without_o leave_n xvii_o no_o pastor_n shall_v quit_v his_o flock_n without_o leave_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v from_o his_o consistory_n and_o the_o neighbour-churche_n also_o shall_v approve_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o departure_n yet_o on_o such_o occasion_n it_o will_v be_v fit_v to_o admonish_v church_n to_o relieve_v their_o pastor_n and_o to_o minister_v unto_o their_o necessity_n and_o if_o necessary_a relief_n be_v refuse_v they_o when_o they_o have_v be_v advise_v to_o it_o in_o this_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o minister_n to_o engage_v himself_o unto_o some_o other_o church_n preacher_n this_o be_v the_o second_o article_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o â—â—car_n the_o popish_a preacher_n xviii_o novice_n receive_v of_o late_a into_o the_o church_n especial_o monk_n and_o priest_n shall_v not_o be_v choose_v unto_o the_o ministry_n without_o a_o long_a and_o diligent_a enquiry_n into_o and_o approbation_n have_v of_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n xix_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a nor_o expedient_a to_o hear_v the_o sermon_n of_o popish_a preacher_n or_o of_o other_o introduce_v without_o a_o lawful_a call_n in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v establish_v therefore_o the_o true_a pastor_n be_v oblige_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o hinder_v their_o flock_n from_o go_v to_o they_o minister_n cause_n for_o the_o depose_v of_o a_o minister_n xx._n minister_n teach_v evil_a doctrine_n and_o not_o desist_v upon_o sufficient_a admonition_n and_o such_o as_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o holy_a order_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n word_n give_v they_o by_o their_o consistory_n as_o also_o they_o who_o lead_v a_o scandalous_a life_n deserve_v punishment_n by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o excommunication_n and_o they_o who_o be_v total_o insufficient_a for_o their_o office_n shall_v be_v depose_v but_o those_o who_o be_v render_v uncapable_a by_o age_n sickness_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n or_o hinder_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n shall_v not_o yea_o their_o double_a honour_n shall_v be_v continue_v to_o they_o and_o the_o church_n be_v require_v to_o maintain_v they_o and_o to_o provide_v another_o minister_n to_o execute_v their_o office_n depose_v crime_n for_o depose_v xxi_o scandalous_a crime_n punishable_a by_o the_o judge_n as_o murder_n sodomy_n and_o high-treason_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n which_o will_v redound_v to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n although_o they_o have_v be_v commit_v not_o only_o before_o his_o call_n unto_o the_o ministry_n but_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ignorance_n merit_v the_o depose_v of_o such_o a_o minister_n as_o for_o other_o sin_n less_o scandalous_a the_o judgement_n of_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n xxii_o a_o minister_n convict_v of_o enormous_a and_o notorious_a crime_n shall_v be_v immediate_o depose_v by_o the_o consistory_n two_o or_o three_o pastor_n of_o unstained_a reputation_n be_v call_v into_o counsel_n with_o they_o and_o in_o case_n the_o delinquent_n minister_n complain_v against_o his_o accuser_n and_o of_o the_o calumny_n lay_v upon_o he_o consistory_n present_o by_o the_o consistory_n the_o whole_a matter_n of_o fact_n shall_v be_v report_v to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n if_o he_o have_v teach_v any_o heresy_n or_o false_a doctrine_n he_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o hand_n suspend_v by_o the_o consistory_n two_o or_o three_o minister_n as_o before_o be_v call_v in_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v have_v decree_v about_o it_o the_o cause_n of_o depose_v unless_o necessity_n so_o require_v of_o which_o the_o consistory_n shall_v judge_v may_v not_o be_v publish_v
in_o it_o then_o this_o council_n command_v that_o province_n in_o which_o the_o say_a david_n shall_v be_v and_o reside_v to_o formalize_v itself_o against_o he_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o church_n of_o paris_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o furnish_v the_o say_a province_n with_o proof_n which_o it_o have_v now_o or_o may_v have_v have_v heretofore_o lie_v by_o against_o the_o say_a david_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v proceed_v against_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v most_o advisable_a for_o the_o repose_n of_o the_o church_n iii_o touch_v the_o matter_n propound_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o paris_n the_o council_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o marriage_n pretend_v to_o be_v break_v by_o reason_n of_o spiritual_a kindred_n do_v remain_v firm_a and_o in_o its_o full_a power_n and_o therefore_o the_o second_o marriage_n which_o have_v since_o intervene_v be_v null_a and_o these_o second_o marry_a person_n be_v excommunicate_v because_o of_o their_o 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the_o say_v boulay_n and_o his_o abettor_n a_o final_a period_n shall_v be_v put_v unto_o this_o affair_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o the_o council_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o next_o synod_n whether_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o common_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n that_o our_o brother_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fayole_n be_v not_o also_o remove_v from_o niort_n xii_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o alteration_n make_v in_o that_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n touch_v the_o choice_n of_o minister_n and_o the_o council_n have_v ordain_v that_o viâ—ier_n that_o that_o that_o in_o the_o book_n of_o niort_n he_o be_v call_v m_o john_n viâ—ier_n mr._n john_n rebitt_n do_v sign_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o article_n of_o discipline_n and_o moreover_o do_v express_o forbid_v he_o so_o teach_v in_o his_o lecture_n doctrine_n contrary_a unto_o they_o that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o disunion_n in_o the_o church_n and_o 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the_o hand_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr christopher_n which_o yet_o since_o he_o avow_v to_o have_v be_v make_v in_o paris_n a_o little_a dwarfish_a fellow_n chap._n viii_o general_a advertisement_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o france_n i._o there_o be_v different_a copy_n of_o our_o discipline_n the_o church_n of_o paris_n orleans_n and_o meaux_n be_v require_v diligent_o to_o revise_v and_o examine_v whatever_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o we_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o to_o reduce_v those_o canon_n into_o a_o orderly_a and_o complete_a system_n and_o that_o within_o four_o month_n they_o deliver_v a_o copy_n hereof_o unto_o all_o the_o province_n ii_o explain_v the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n under_o that_o head_n of_o particular_a order_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o all_o carpenter_n mason_n glazier_n and_o other_o artisan_n shall_v abstain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o work_n in_o their_o respective_a trade_n that_o may_v in_o the_o least_o favour_n idolatry_n and_o 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themselves_o by_o quiddity_n and_o subtlety_n that_o so_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n the_o consistory_n shall_v prudent_o consider_v what_o abuse_n may_v have_v be_v commit_v vii_o forasmuch_o as_o several_a of_o the_o deputy_n do_v scruple_n the_o ten_o article_n relate_v to_o judge_n and_o public_a notary_n we_o will_v leave_v the_o debate_n hereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v mature_o deliberate_v and_o their_o opinion_n together_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o they_o maybe_o then_o produce_v till_o which_o time_n that_o article_n shall_v abide_v in_o its_o full_a power_n etc._n no_o promise_n of_o marriage_n to_o be_v make_v but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o parent_n etc._n etc._n viii_o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o sixteenth_o article_n of_o the_o second_o synod_n of_o paris_n concern_v marriage_n begin_v with_o these_o word_n that_o all_o promise_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v change_v and_o 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office_n among_o they_o against_o their_o will_n and_o consent_n by_o mere_a force_n or_o in_o case_n the_o church_n shall_v not_o count_v his_o labour_n among_o they_o profitable_a or_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o call_v unto_o another_o church_n which_o have_v great_a need_n of_o he_o he_o may_v with_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o his_o flock_n free_o go_v thither_o and_o serve_v it_o and_o look_v as_o every_o pastor_n be_v bind_v to_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n especial_o his_o own_o so_o likewise_o be_v one_o church_n bind_v to_o help_v another_o and_o will_v to_o god_n this_o mutual_a assistance_n be_v better_o practise_v for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o enlarged_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a one_o unto_o another_o 12._o quest_n whether_o a_o private_a christian_a may_v exercise_v the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n unto_o his_o own_o family_n answ_n a_o godly_a man_n be_v the_o head_n and_o master_n of_o his_o family_n aught_o to_o serve_v guide_v and_o instruct_v it_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o may_v so_o far_o supply_v the_o pastor_n office_n and_o perform_v his_o duty_n in_o it_o as_o to_o teach_v sound_a doctrine_n and_o inculcate_v wholesome_a counsel_n to_o it_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o also_o person_n indifferent_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v first_o try_v and_o examine_v himself_o and_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n before_o he_o attempt_v or_o take_v upon_o he_o so_o great_a and_o weighty_a a_o office_n yet_o nevertheless_o every_o particular_a family_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o little_a church_n of_o christ_n 13._o quest_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o hold_v a_o commander_n place_n in_o any_o of_o the_o popish_a guild_v and_o fraternity_n answ_n the_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o gain_n from_o all_o quarter_n have_v cause_v a_o multitude_n of_o case_n to_o be_v start_v by_o conscience_n as_o this_o in_o particular_a which_o now_o lie_v before_o i_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o hold_v a_o commander_n place_n or_o office_n in_o any_o of_o the_o popish_a guild_v and_o fraternity_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o because_o there_o be_v a_o foundation_n of_o mass_n annex_v unto_o such_o office_n and_o commandership_n and_o for_o that_o such_o place_n be_v not_o in_o the_o king_n gift_n but_o settle_v upon_o the_o member_n of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o guild_n and_o fraternity_n who_o be_v recommend_v to_o it_o and_o for_o that_o they_o do_v all_o take_v a_o oath_n repugnant_a to_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n they_o can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n hold_v it_o for_o be_v there_o no_o other_o evil_n in_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v this_o that_o sith_o they_o do_v not_o apply_v the_o profit_n and_o emolument_n of_o the_o commandership_n unto_o those_o very_a use_n to_o which_o they_o be_v design_v they_o be_v but_o thief_n and_o robber_n 14._o quest_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o antedate_v a_o contract_n answ_n provide_v there_o be_v no_o falsehood_n in_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o agreement_n in_o the_o policy_n or_o instrument_n private_a person_n be_v no_o more_o forbid_v to_o antedate_v a_o deed_n of_o sale_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o fraud_n than_o to_o change_v their_o name_n or_o to_o date_n a_o letter_n from_o paris_n which_o be_v write_v at_o lion_n in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v allege_v that_o this_o will_v be_v a_o cheat_v the_o king_n of_o his_o gabel_n and_o impost_n i_o answer_v this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n because_o the_o question_n be_v not_o move_v about_o the_o detention_n of_o tribute_n but_o only_o how_o to_o avoid_v without_o fraud_n a_o most_o violent_a extortion_n and_o tyrannical_a pillage_n but_o in_o case_n a_o oath_n shall_v be_v tender_v unto_o the_o party_n than_o i_o must_v tell_v they_o that_o the_o name_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v more_o precious_a to_o they_o than_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n 15._o quest_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o when_o i_o may_v put_v out_o my_o money_n unto_o interest_n answ_n i_o will_v never_o advise_v any_o man_n to_o put_v out_o his_o money_n to_o interest_n if_o he_o can_v employ_v it_o any_o way_n else_o yet_o when_o as_o a_o man_n be_v whole_a estate_n do_v lie_v in_o ready_a money_n he_o may_v very_o well_o contract_n with_o such_o and_o such_o person_n that_o upon_o such_o and_o such_o term_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o receive_v benefit_n and_o profit_n thereby_o but_o he_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a that_o he_o do_v not_o let_v loose_a the_o reins_o to_o demand_v and_o take_v excessive_a gain_n as_o be_v the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o too_o too_o many_o nor_o shall_v he_o grieve_v or_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o that_o poor_a man_n with_o who_o he_o have_v contract_v nor_o endammage_n the_o public_a interest_n by_o his_o own_o private_a benefit_n wherefore_o upon_o the_o whole_a i_o dare_v not_o approve_v of_o any_o interest_n till_o i_o do_v first_o know_v how_o and_o upon_o what_o term_n article_n and_o condition_n and_o with_o what_o person_n you_o do_v transact_v herein_o chap._n x._o order_n and_o decree_n concern_v marriage_n make_a by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vertueil_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n l567_n but_o draw_v up_o at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o father_n in_o this_o synod_n by_o the_o r._n mr._n calvin_n minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o geneva_n these_o order_n be_v tack_v together_o with_o mr._n calvin_n answer_n to_o the_o forementioned_a fifteen_o case_n of_o conscience_n
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necessary_o and_o invariable_o so_o he_o may_v be_v replenish_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v his_o ministry_n and_o pious_a labour_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o this_o elect_a minister_n v._o under_o the_o nine_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o church-discipline_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v sign_v and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o minister_n elect._n vi_o the_o ten_o and_o eleven_o article_n shall_v be_v explain_v and_o conjoin_v in_o one_o and_o after_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v be_v minister_n during_o life_n there_o shall_v he_o this_o addition_n if_o they_o be_v not_o lawful_o discharge_v upon_o good_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n and_o those_o approve_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n moreover_o there_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o deserter_n of_o the_o ministry_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_a by_o the_o provincial_a 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colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n and_o before_o instead_o of_o send_v there_o shall_v be_v lent_n x._o to_o the_o eighteen_o shall_v be_v add_v with_o the_o good_a will_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a minister_n xi_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o article_n shall_v abide_v unchanged_a only_o with_o this_o addition_n and_o all_o advises_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o one_o particular_a church_n and_o not_o unto_o any_o one_o particular_a person_n discipline_n this_o article_n iâ—_n the_o 37th_o of_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n xii_o under_o the_o twenty_o seven_o in_o lieu_n of_o those_o word_n after_o he_o be_v summon_v there_o shall_v be_v put_v three_o month_n be_v past_o the_o first_o summons_n also_o after_o those_o word_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o join_v himself_o unto_o some_o other_o church_n shall_v be_v add_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v consider_v both_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o in_o case_n of_o urgent_a necessity_n the_o say_a colloquy_n or_o synod_n may_v shorten_v the_o say_a term_n of_o three_o month_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o censure_v those_o ungrateful_a people_n even_o with_o excommunication_n chap._n iu_o act_n pass_v on_o wednesday_n the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o say_v month._n discipline_n this_o article_n be_v the_o 19_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n i._o under_o the_o 11_o article_n of_o minister_n which_o have_v be_v lie_v by_o whilst_o the_o prince_n sit_v among_o we_o there_o shall_v be_v these_o alteration_n for_o general_n shall_v be_v put_v provincial_a and_o national_a and_o at_o the_o end_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v as_o shall_v be_v advise_v on_o in_o a_o amicable_a conference_n of_o minister_n of_o both_o side_n that_o so_o what_o be_v most_o expedient_a may_v be_v follow_v and_o this_o article_n be_v approve_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n and_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o navarre_n and_o conde_n and_o by_o my_o lord_n count_n lodowick_n and_o the_o admiral_n ii_o under_o the_o 31st_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n the_o province_n shall_v be_v inform_v by_o each_o other_o of_o the_o depose_a minister_n that_o so_o the_o depose_v may_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o other_o church_n iii_o under_o the_o 32th_o after_o those_o word_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ignorance_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o this_o in_o case_n the_o say_a minister_n abide_v in_o his_o ministry_n do_v bring_v great_a scandal_n than_o edification_n unto_o the_o church_n whereof_o the_o synod_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n iv_o on_o article_n the_o 38th_o mounseur_fw-fr beza_n have_v propound_v according_a to_o the_o commission_n give_v he_o by_o our_o brethren_n of_o geneva_n that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o certain_a person_n choose_v to_o answer_v those_o many_o book_n publish_v against_o our_o doctrine_n and_o that_o those_o answer_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o there_o peruse_v by_o they_o and_o so_o to_o be_v print_v either_o with_o or_o without_o the_o author_n name_n as_o the_o synod_n shall_v judge_v most_o convenient_a this_o motion_n be_v well_o approve_v by_o the_o whole_a assembly_n and_o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o in_o whatsoever_o church_n there_o be_v sound_a book_n print_v against_o our_o doctrine_n they_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o say_a deputy_n chap._n v._n v._o the_o catalogue_n of_o vagrant_n be_v read_v the_o name_n of_o these_o follow_a person_n be_v raze_v out_o of_o it_o torteveau_fw-fr p._n bouleu_n la_fw-fr tornevie_n roberty_n and_o there_o be_v insert_v into_o it_o le_fw-fr brevil_n of_o lazan_n together_o with_o merillo_n paul_n de_fw-fr haye_n rouseau_n john_n bougayott_n bavillardy_n a_o albigensis_n and_o the_o church_n be_v warn_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr beza_n to_o beware_v of_o they_o and_o of_o john_n tevignon_n a_o burgundian_n etc._n etc._n claudius_n alexius_n who_o bear_v about_o he_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o mr._n melancthon_n decease_v and_o yet_o both_o depose_v by_o the_o classis_fw-la of_o monbelliard_n vi_o ministry_n minister_n must_v use_v no_o other_o call_v but_o their_o ministry_n this_o article_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o former_a concern_v minister_n minister_n shall_v be_v forbid_v to_o practise_v physic_n or_o any_o other_o call_v trade_n or_o vocation_n whatsoever_o vii_o another_o article_n be_v also_o subjoin_v that_o minister_n who_o have_v estate_n of_o their_o own_o might_n nevertheless_o receive_v wage_n from_o their_o church_n but_o in_o so_o do_v they_o ought_v to_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n chap._n vi_o a_o particular_a matter_n about_o elder_n and_o deacon_n viii_o monsieur_fw-fr virel_n monsieur_fw-fr monsieur_fw-fr monsieur_fw-fr he_o be_v call_v in_o two_o other_o copy_n vires_fw-la and_o in_o a_o four_o virel_n vercelle_n deputy_n of_o brie_n declare_v unto_o this_o synod_n that_o the_o elder_n and_o people_n of_o meaux_n be_v dissatisfy_v with_o the_o first_o article_n of_o particular_a matter_n and_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o freedom_n and_o privilege_n in_o election_n whereupon_o it_o be_v advise_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v be_v divers_a time_n hear_v and_o particular_o that_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o la_fw-fr ferte_fw-la under_o joarre_n they_o have_v be_v large_o instruct_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o his_o holy_a word_n in_o this_o article_n letter_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v unto_o they_o from_o this_o assembly_n exhort_v they_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o order_n of_o discipline_n receive_v in_o our_o church_n of_o france_n and_o in_o case_n they_o will_v yet_o have_v the_o business_n hear_v over_o once_o again_o they_o shall_v apply_v themselves_o unto_o their_o own_o provincial_a synod_n about_o
say_n of_o st._n augustin_n that_o medicine_n which_o be_v more_o hurtful_a than_o profitable_a shall_v be_v whole_o forbear_v and_o since_o in_o particular_a fact_n many_o circumstance_n occur_v concern_v which_o a_o special_a law_n can_v be_v enact_v we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v the_o more_o discreet_a wary_a and_o considerate_a and_o the_o whole_a be_v leave_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o consistory_n vi_o there_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o twenty_o eight_o article_n concern_v minister_n these_o word_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o minister_n take_v wage_n because_o of_o its_o consequence_n and_o that_o other_o may_v not_o be_v prejudice_v vii_o the_o sixteenth_o article_n concern_v minister_n shall_v begin_v thus_o the_o minister_n who_o shall_v have_v intrude_v himself_o etc._n etc._n viii_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o thirty_o four_o article_n concern_v minister_n that_o have_v preach_v heretical_a doctrine_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o do_v obstinate_o maintain_v it_o ix_o in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o provincial_a synod_n instead_o of_o those_o word_n at_o least_o there_o she_o will_v be_v put_v in_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a x._o in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o national_a synod_n after_o those_o word_n within_o a_o year_n shall_v be_v add_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a xi_o before_o the_o title_n of_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v put_v title_n with_o article_n of_o class_n of_o of_o of_o class_n colloquy_n and_o the_o first_o article_n shall_v be_v this_o the_o neighbour-churche_n shall_v assemble_v themselves_o in_o colloquy_n four_o time_n a_o year_n if_o possible_o they_o can_v and_o each_o minister_n shall_v come_v accompany_v with_o one_o elder_a not_o only_o for_o this_o end_n that_o minister_n in_o their_o respective_a turn_n may_v handle_v a_o common_a place_n in_o divinity_n from_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o by_o mutual_a common_a counsel_n they_o may_v compose_v those_o emergent_a difficulty_n which_o trouble_v their_o church_n for_o it_o be_v thus_o ordain_v by_o the_o discipline_n and_o general_o to_o provide_v whatever_o they_o conceive_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o church_n xii_o the_o second_o article_n concern_v elder_n shall_v be_v thus_o enlarge_v to_o wit_n after_o these_o word_n the_o elder_n office_n be_v to_o convene_v the_o people_n unto_o public_a assembly_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n and_o in_o general_a to_o watch_v but_o most_o especial_o over_o the_o church_n and_o after_o these_o word_n to_o make_v report_n of_o scandal_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o minister_n to_o judge_v and_o decide_v and_o after_o those_o word_n and_o other_o suchlike_a matter_n shall_v be_v add_v which_o concern_v the_o order_n preservation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n xiii_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o title_n of_o national_a synod_n this_o follow_a article_n shall_v be_v add_v that_o the_o act_n and_o article_n of_o synod_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v of_o use_n in_o time_n to_o come_v for_o the_o decide_n controversy_n resolve_v case_n that_o may_v be_v propound_v in_o the_o synod_n the_o say_v article_n of_o thing_n past_a or_o to_o come_v and_o other_o concern_v synod_n as_o also_o the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n together_o with_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o our_o reform_a church_n shall_v be_v all_o deposit_v with_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n which_o be_v impower_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o be_v charge_v to_o bring_v they_o forth_o at_o their_o first_o meeting_n fourteen_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o twenty_o second_o article_n of_o marriage_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v and_o the_o betroth_a woman_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o liberty_n with_o the_o betroth_a man_n in_o case_n the_o say_a man_n shall_v have_v fornicate_v after_o the_o aforesaid_a promise_n xv._o the_o article_n concern_v professor_n of_o divinity_n shall_v be_v thus_o enlarge_v doctor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o a_o synod_n or_o collâ—ay_o or_o or_o or_o collâ—ay_o classis_fw-la after_o good_a proof_n and_o sufficient_a trial_n have_v of_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v acquaint_v that_o they_o be_v whole_o dedicate_v for_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o to_o be_v employ_v according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o classis_fw-la or_o synod_n to_o who_o authority_n they_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n moreover_o they_o shall_v subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o church-discipline_n and_o whenever_o any_o difficulty_n in_o doctrinal_a point_n do_v occur_v they_o shall_v be_v call_v forth_o if_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o place_n to_o assist_v at_o its_o decision_n the_o regent_n also_o shall_v make_v the_o same_o subscription_n xvi_o towards_o the_o close_a of_o the_o five_o article_n concern_v elder_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n lawful_o and_o due_o call_v unto_o their_o office_n xvii_o the_o four_o article_n concern_v consistory_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n consistory_n deacon_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v memâ—â—â—s_n of_o consistory_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n together_o with_o the_o eldership_n do_v constitute_v the_o church_n consistory_n in_o which_o the_o minister_n ought_v to_o preside_v and_o deacon_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v present_a in_o the_o consistory_n that_o so_o by_o their_o advice_n the_o church_n may_v be_v serve_v as_o hitherto_o in_o these_o difficult_a time_n we_o have_v happy_o employ_v they_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o call_v they_o forth_o into_o the_o eldership_n and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v all_o deacon_n thus_o choose_v or_o continue_v shall_v joint_o together_o with_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n have_v the_o rule_n and_o conduct_v of_o the_o church_n chap._n iu._n consistory_n this_o article_n be_v the_o â—ast_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o consistory_n xviii_o this_o follow_a article_n shall_v be_v place_v next_o in_o order_n to_o the_o 10_o of_o consistory_n if_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o people_n stir_v up_o strife_n and_o thereby_o break_v the_o church_n union_n in_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n discipline_n or_o the_o form_n of_o catechise_v administration_n of_o sacrament_n marriage_n how_o such_o be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o who_o raise_v contention_n in_o the_o church_n about_o our_o doctrine_n discipline_n or_o worship_n catechise_v and_o marriage_n or_o of_o public_a prayer_n and_o celebration_n of_o marriage_n and_o that_o private_a admonition_n prove_v ineffectual_a to_o suppress_v they_o than_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n shall_v present_o endeavour_v to_o compose_v and_o appease_v the_o whole_a without_o any_o noise_n and_o with_o all_o sweetness_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o case_n the_o dissenter_n shall_v not_o acquiesce_v in_o their_o determination_n that_o consistory_n shall_v entreat_v the_o colloquy_n to_o meet_v at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o may_v be_v most_o convenient_a have_v first_o of_o all_o oblige_v the_o dissenter_n in_o express_a term_n and_o those_o on_o record_n not_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o spread_v abroad_o their_o opinion_n until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o schismatic_n except_v always_o freedom_n of_o conference_n with_o pastor_n and_o elder_n in_o case_n they_o have_v not_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v but_o and_o if_o the_o say_a dissenter_n refuse_v to_o give_v those_o forementioned_a promise_v then_o shall_v they_o be_v censure_v as_o rebellious_a person_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n and_o the_o colloquy_n be_v meet_v shall_v proceed_v as_o be_v above_o direct_v and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a dissenter_n after_o a_o patient_a hear_v and_o refutation_n rest_v full_o satisfy_v the_o whole_a business_n shall_v be_v register_v but_o if_o not_o and_o extraordinary_a necessity_n so_o require_v the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o meet_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o place_n as_o the_o say_a colloquy_n shall_v judge_v most_o convenient_a the_o former_a promise_n have_v be_v once_o again_o repeat_v by_o the_o dissenter_n and_o the_o synod_n be_v assemble_v they_o shall_v with_o very_o great_a and_o mature_a deliberation_n advise_v and_o consider_v of_o the_o matter_n place_n time_n and_o person_n whether_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o another_o conference_n be_v hold_v with_o these_o dissenter_n and_o public_o with_o open_a door_n before_o the_o people_n and_o whether_o liberty_n of_o speak_v may_v be_v grant_v unto_o any_o of_o the_o assistant_n which_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o point_n in_o controversy_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v unto_o they_o but_o to_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n according_a to_o the_o know_a rule_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o
then_o if_o the_o say_a dissenter_n refuse_v conformity_n they_o shall_v promise_v as_o before_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o ordinary_a national_a synod_n or_o if_o there_o be_v one_o at_o that_o time_n extraordinary_o assemble_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v in_o it_o with_o all_o holy_a freedom_n and_o here_o shall_v be_v the_o final_a and_o absolute_a decision_n make_v of_o this_o controversy_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereunto_o if_o they_o refuse_v a_o full_a and_o entire_a obedience_n and_o in_o plain_a and_o express_v term_n do_v not_o renounce_v their_o record_a error_n they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o excommunication_n from_o the_o body_n of_o their_o church_n 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 discipline_n which_o he_o have_v subscribe_v or_o about_o the_o form_n of_o catechise_v administration_n of_o sacrament_n public_a prayer_n or_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 shall_v be_v then_o suspend_v from_o his_o office_n and_o either_o the_o provincial_n or_o national_a synod_n shall_v final_o proceed_v against_o he_o chap._n v._n minister_n the_o manner_n of_o elect_v minister_n xix_o the_o four_o article_n concern_v minister_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o term_n a_o minister_n shall_v not_o be_v choose_v by_o one_o only_a minister_n with_o his_o consistory_n but_o by_o two_o or_o three_o minister_n call_v into_o the_o say_a consistory_n and_o if_o there_o be_v one_o in_o be_v by_o the_o colloquy_n or_o if_o it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n afterward_o he_o shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o the_o people_n who_o shall_v hear_v he_o two_o or_o three_o week_n follow_v or_o for_o some_o long_a time_n if_o it_o be_v conceive_v fit_v that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v to_o they_o and_o his_o method_n in_o teach_v the_o congregation_n also_o shall_v be_v express_o inform_v that_o if_o any_o one_o of_o they_o know_v a_o just_a cause_n or_o reason_n why_o the_o call_v minister_n shall_v not_o be_v choose_v or_o if_o they_o be_v dissatisfy_v with_o they_o that_o they_o will_v declare_v it_o unto_o the_o consistory_n who_o will_v ready_o receive_v and_o patient_o and_o free_o hear_v their_o exception_n against_o he_o and_o in_o case_n there_o arise_v contention_n on_o one_o side_n or_o other_o the_o election_n shall_v be_v suspend_v and_o the_o whole_a affair_n shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o provincial_a synod_n who_o shall_v take_v knowledge_n both_o of_o the_o justification_n and_o reception_n of_o the_o say_a minister_n who_o though_o justify_v shall_v not_o however_o be_v impose_v upon_o that_o people_n against_o their_o will_n or_o to_o the_o discontentment_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o people_n silence_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o their_o full_a consent_n final_o the_o say_a pastor_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o be_v ordain_v by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o if_o any_o minister_n be_v desire_v by_o particular_a church_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o their_o service_n they_o shall_v be_v send_v with_o good_a testimonial_n of_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n of_o the_o province_n whereunto_o the_o church_n that_o demand_v they_o do_v belong_v and_o that_o colloquyor_n synod_n shall_v first_o hear_v they_o and_o in_o case_n the_o minister_n thus_o send_v have_v never_o before_o exercise_v the_o pastoral_a office_n they_o may_v examine_v they_o and_o afterward_o depute_v three_o or_o four_o minister_n to_o nominate_v and_o present_v they_o unto_o the_o church_n which_o desire_v they_o who_o have_v hear_v they_o preach_v shall_v final_o receive_v they_o or_o if_o the_o people_n do_v oppose_v it_o the_o whole_a affair_n shall_v be_v determine_v according_a to_o the_o order_n before_o appoint_v and_o all_o at_o the_o cost_v and_o charge_n of_o the_o church_n which_o demand_v they_o xx._n at_o the_o close_a of_o that_o article_n concern_v excommunication_n under_o the_o head_n of_o delinquent_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o during_o the_o publication_n as_o well_o of_o the_o say_a excommunication_n as_o of_o the_o reconciliation_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o those_o of_o the_o people_n who_o never_o consent_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o consistory_n and_o they_o have_v all_o holy_a liberty_n for_o so_o do_v and_o the_o consistory_n shall_v consider_v of_o it_o whereas_o the_o silence_n of_o other_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o consent_n and_o in_o case_n of_o opposition_n or_o discontent_n they_o shall_v not_o proceed_v unto_o excommunication_n without_o advise_v with_o the_o colloquy_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o say_a suspension_n shall_v stand_v and_o remain_v in_o its_o full_a vigour_n and_o effect_n xxi_o to_o the_o first_o article_n of_o particular_a order_n there_o shall_v be_v make_v this_o short_a addition_n and_o to_o nourish_v monk_n xxii_o in_o the_o 27_o article_n concern_v minister_n after_o these_o word_n to_o shorten_v the_o term_n of_o three_o month_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o say_a colloquy_n shall_v consider_v how_o those_o ungrateful_a person_n shall_v be_v deal_v with_o weigh_v mature_o and_o consider_v serious_o all_o circumstance_n and_o above_o all_o have_v in_o their_o eye_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o what_o remain_v of_o that_o article_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o xxiii_o after_o the_o 18_o article_n concern_v consistory_n this_o present_a shall_v be_v subjoin_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n be_v not_o establish_v the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v exhort_v by_o the_o neighbour_n colloquy_n to_o choose_v unto_o themselves_o elder_n and_o deacon_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o colloquy_n shall_v advise_v unto_o what_o church_n most_o commodious_o both_o for_o minister_n and_o people_n they_o may_v be_v annex_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o consent_n of_o all_o or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o that_o church_n without_o have_v first_o consult_v the_o say_a colloquy_n minister_n provincial_n synod_n have_v power_n of_o change_a minister_n xxiv_o the_o 16_o article_n concern_v minister_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o follow_a word_n authority_n be_v grant_v unto_o provincial_a synod_n for_o certain_a cause_n to_o remove_v minister_n their_o church_n be_v first_o hear_v and_o their_o reason_n due_o ponder_v but_o in_o case_n of_o difference_n the_o cause_n shall_v be_v final_o decide_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o till_o that_o sentence_n be_v obtain_v minister_n shall_v abide_v where_o they_o be_v xxv_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n make_v unto_o the_o article_n of_o provincial_a synod_n and_o the_o say_a deputy_n shall_v come_v at_o the_o common_a charge_n and_o expense_n of_o their_o church_n xxvi_o to_o the_o six_o article_n of_o baptism_n this_o clause_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o after_o they_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o religion_n xxvii_o to_o the_o three_o article_n of_o elder_n after_o these_o word_n as_o also_o the_o sentence_n of_o suspension_n shall_v be_v do_v there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n without_o any_o mention_v of_o name_n xxviii_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o elder_n shall_v be_v this_o add_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v diligent_o exhort_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o office_n as_o long_o as_o may_v be_v because_o frequent_a change_n bring_v damage_n unto_o the_o church_n stage-plays_a the_o faithful_a may_v not_o be_v present_a at_o any_o stage-plays_a xxix_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 18_o article_n concern_v particular_a order_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v present_a at_o stage-play_n comedy_n tragedy_n or_o farces_n whether_o they_o be_v act_v public_o or_o private_o because_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o condemn_v by_o god_n ancient_a church_n for_o corrupt_v of_o good_a manner_n especial_o when_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v be_v profane_v by_o they_o but_o if_o a_o college_n judge_v it_o meet_v for_o their_o youth_n to_o represent_v any_o history_n not_o comprise_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o be_v never_o give_v we_o for_o our_o sport_n and_o pastime_n but_o to_o be_v preach_v for_o our_o conversion_n and_o comfort_n and_o provide_v this_o be_v do_v but_o very_o seldom_o and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o colloquy_n which_o shall_v first_o peruse_v the_o composition_n it_o may_v be_v tolerate_v xxx_o the_o fifteen_o province_n shall_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o forest_z auvergna_n and_o la_fw-fr march_n shall_v make_v one_o burgundy_z lyonnois_n and_o benujolois_n another_o 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
country_n approve_v xxxvii_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n present_v by_o the_o church_n of_o both_o language_n dutch_a and_o french_a in_o the_o low_a country_n have_v be_v approve_v by_o this_o synod_n and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n have_v promise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o church_n to_o subscribe_v it_o if_o need_v be_v and_o it_o be_v consult_v on_o by_o this_o assembly_n church_n a_o project_n of_o universal_a confession_n of_o faith_n for_o all_o the_o protestant_a church_n what_o mean_n will_v be_v most_o proper_a to_o reunite_v the_o several_a confession_n of_o all_o those_o nation_n which_o agree_v in_o doctrine_n into_o one_o common_a confession_n and_o which_o may_v be_v hereafter_o approve_v by_o all_o these_o nation_n and_o this_o pursuant_n to_o the_o project_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o late_a conference_n at_o neustadt_n september_n 1577._o xxxviii_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v call_v by_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n about_o one_o year_n hence_o and_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o unto_o the_o county_n of_o maine_n loudunois_n and_o touraine_n they_o be_v all_o incorporate_a into_o one_o with_o itself_o as_o also_o to_o all_o other_o the_o province_n three_o month_n before_o the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o meeting_n do_v at_o figeac_n this_o 8_o of_o august_n 1579._o the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o figeac_n chap._n iu_o remark_n upon_o the_o deputy_n 1._o mr._n james_n covet_n he_o in_o the_o civil_a war_n retire_v into_o switzerland_n and_o there_o write_v against_o socinus_n one_o of_o the_o first_o book_n that_o be_v write_v against_o his_o heresy_n he_o be_v sometime_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n 2._o cayer_n he_o afterward_o apostatise_v 3._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v the_o moderator_n there_o be_v one_o of_o his_o name_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v he_o i_o be_o not_o certain_a that_o be_v pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n a_o very_a learned_a man._n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xi_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 for_o the_o second_o time_n in_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n and_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1581._o this_o synod_n shall_v have_v be_v assemble_v at_o loudun_n in_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n but_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n be_v transfer_v unto_o rochel_n the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n 1._o name_n of_o the_o deputy_n synodical_a officer_n choose_v chap._n 2._o of_o general_a matter_n the_o deputy_n promise_v perseverance_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n one_o minister_n enough_o to_o ordain_v another_o roll_v of_o apostate_n minister_n minister_n practise_v physic_n condemn_v great_a lord_n to_o observe_v the_o discipline_n canon_n about_o minister_n 7._o to_o 11._o elder_n may_v read_v prayer_n in_o the_o church_n parity_n of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n of_o certificate_n 16._o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n prince_n of_o conde_n and_o all_o lord_n desire_v to_o contribute_v to_o the_o educate_v of_o youth_n for_o the_o ministry_n act_n suffering_n and_o memorable_a event_n about_o the_o church_n to_o be_v collect_v and_o register_v gad_a professor_n censure_v chap._n 3._o a_o case_n about_o censure_v of_o apostate_n resolve_v the_o case_n of_o lapse_v member_n inhabit_v in_o another_o church_n public_a penance_n for_o fornication_n how_o to_o be_v inflict_v 25._o subordination_n of_o synodical_a meeting_n 28._o a_o book_n call_v the_o history_n of_o france_n censure_v 29._o brocard_n book_n upon_o geness_n condemn_v canon_n about_o the_o just_a number_n of_o deputy_n unto_o synod_n 30.31_o dance_n and_o other_o dissolution_n condemn_v hold_v of_o benefice_n by_o bull_n from_o rome_n censure_v impropriater_n censure_v care_v about_o minister_n maintenance_n 36._o minister_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o be_v call_v home_o 39_o psalm_n book_n to_o be_v bring_v by_o all_o unto_o the_o temple_n that_o all_o may_v sing_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o canon_n about_o habit_n the_o 14_o canon_n of_o marriage_n explain_v 42._o usury_n condemn_v printer_n to_o take_v care_n what_o book_n they_o sell_v a_o case_n resolve_v about_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o his_o wife_n brother_n licenses_fw-la to_o marry_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o king_n though_o not_o from_o the_o pope_n baptism_n not_o to_o be_v defer_v 47._o protestant_n must_v not_o be_v present_a at_o apostate_n marriage_n 48._o call_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n xi_o 1581._o synod_n xi_o the_o ii_o synod_n of_o rochel_n synod_n xi_o the_o eleven_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o rochel_n the_o second_o time_n instead_o of_o the_o city_n of_o loudun_n in_o anjou_n on_o wednesday_n the_o 21th_o of_o june_n and_o end_v the_o 10_o of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n 1581._o in_o the_o 8_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n and_o poland_n chap._n i._n the_o catalogue_n and_o name_n of_o the_o deputy_n there_o appear_v as_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n unto_o this_o synod_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n who_o name_n be_v hereafter_o register_v videlicet_fw-la i._o for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n touraine_n the_o main_a perche_n vandômois_n and_o loudumois_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plant_n minister_n of_o the_o bless_a gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o church_n of_o pringay_n and_o mathurin_n peju_n his_o elder_n in_o company_n with_o he_o ii_o for_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n mounseur_fw-fr alexander_n de_fw-fr l'estang-godion_a minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n in_o the_o church_n of_o cove_n or_o codue_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr faux_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o chastel-herauld_n accompany_v with_o mounseur_fw-fr colin_n doctor_n of_o physic_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o fontenay_n iii_o for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr beaulieu_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o church_n of_o n._n b._n neither_o of_o my_o four_o copy_n do_v note_v his_o church_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o gentleman_n of_o this_o name_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o senlis_n in_o this_o very_a province_n in_o the_o year_n 1603._o which_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o same_o without_o a_o elder_a iv_o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr four_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o city_n of_o rovan_n he_o come_v unto_o the_o synod_n alone_o without_o a_o elder_a professor_n mr._n beraud_n be_v also_o the_o first_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n according_a to_o my_o catalogue_n of_o its_o professor_n v._o for_o xaintonge_n mounseur_fw-fr dec_fw-la monstier_n minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n in_o the_o town_n of_o st._n john_n the_o angely_n in_o company_n with_o the_o sieur_n paboul_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n 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the_o province_n of_o champagne_n mounseur_fw-fr capell_n minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n in_o the_o church_n of_o sedan_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr pasquier_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n at_o troy_n in_o champagne_n xi_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n and_o berry_n be_v absent_a but_o excuse_v their_o absence_n by_o letter_n xii_o for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n mounseur_fw-fr brunier_fw-fr minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vsez_fw-fr accompany_v with_o mounseur_fw-fr fortin_n a_o elder_a xiii_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a provence_n forest_n and_o auvergne_n be_v all_o of_o they_o absent_a and_o which_o be_v very_o much_o admire_v they_o have_v not_o the_o civility_n to_o excuse_v their_o absence_n by_o any_o letter_n write_v and_o send_v from_o their_o respective_a synod_n unto_o this_o national_a assembly_n fourteen_o prayer_n be_v end_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr nort_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n be_v vote_v moderator_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n minister_n of_o pringey_n assessor_n and_o
mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lestang-godion_a minister_n of_o cove_n in_o poictou_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chauveton_n lord_n of_o beauvois_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o re_n be_v also_o vote_v to_o be_v scribe_n chap._n ii_o general_n matter_n i._o all_z the_o deputy_n protest_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n that_o they_o will_v persevere_v in_o the_o union_n of_o that_o doctrine_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v former_o subscribe_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v in_o this_o city_n in_o the_o year_n 1571._o and_o now_o exhibit_v read_v and_o recognize_v in_o this_o assembly_n moreover_o the_o say_a deputy_n certify_v and_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o least_o notice_n give_v they_o of_o any_o manner_n of_o opposition_n to_o it_o but_o a_o general_a acquiescency_n in_o the_o say_a doctrine_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o their_o church_n for_o which_o they_o do_v unanimous_o praise_v god_n another_o one_o minister_n enough_o to_o ordain_v another_o ii_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n be_v read_v it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o four_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n shall_v remain_v entire_a as_o it_o be_v except_v that_o instead_o of_o three_o or_o four_o minister_n require_v to_o present_v the_o new_a elect_a minister_n unto_o the_o ministry_n one_o only_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a iii_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o the_o 5_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v insert_v that_o the_o say_a article_n be_v only_o appoint_v for_o such_o a_o time_n when_o as_o a_o province_n have_v no_o church_n constitute_v in_o it_o and_o not_o for_o the_o present_a day_n when_o as_o bless_a be_v god_n every_o province_n in_o the_o kingdom_n have_v divers_a of_o they_o iv_o these_o be_v declare_v apostate_n by_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o their_o declaration_n approve_v of_o by_o this_o national_a synod_n toussainct_n le_fw-fr gibou_n in_o normandy_n launay_n in_o brie_n and_o panctier_n in_o picardy_n a_o deserter_n grenet_n a_o minister_n of_o la_fw-fr garnache_n in_o low_a poictou_n a_o vagrant_a and_o quenet_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o vsez_fw-fr and_o mounseur_fw-fr beazer_n be_v order_v to_o make_v inquiry_n about_o one_o call_v du_fw-ge plessis_n v._o the_o 22d_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n concern_v minister_n who_o practise_v physic_n have_v be_v read_v be_v approve_v as_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o assembly_n be_v inform_v that_o divers_a minister_n do_v more_o employ_v themselves_o in_o physic_n than_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o ministry_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n in_o which_o they_o live_v be_v order_v to_o exhort_v they_o to_o intend_v and_o mind_n their_o ministry_n and_o to_o yield_v plenary_a obedience_n unto_o god_n word_n in_o this_o article_n or_o otherwise_o the_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v proceed_v against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o discipline_n vi_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o observe_v the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o to_o send_v their_o minister_n to_o our_o national_a and_o provincial_a synod_n and_o colloquy_n vii_o the_o 12_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o the_o 21th_o and_o 33d_o of_o the_o synod_n of_o figeac_n be_v thus_o confirm_v it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o assembly_n that_o a_o pastor_n be_v due_o discharge_v from_o his_o church_n if_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n in_o which_o he_o serve_v do_v not_o within_o a_o month_n provide_v he_o another_o congregation_n he_o may_v accept_v of_o the_o first_o call_v give_v he_o by_o any_o other_o province_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n viii_o the_o 15_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n concern_v minister_n be_v confirm_v but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o these_o word_n compose_v of_o six_o at_o the_o least_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o ix_o and_o that_o the_o say_a article_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v after_o these_o word_n who_o shall_v have_v intrude_v into_o a_o church_n this_o shall_v be_v add_v although_o he_o have_v be_v afterward_o choose_v by_o the_o people_n x._o and_o whereas_o in_o the_o 16_o article_n it_o be_v thus_o write_v the_o reason_n it_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v well_o examine_v xi_o and_o to_o that_o of_o professor_n shall_v be_v add_v regent_n and_n schoolmaster_n xii_o elder_n in_o the_o pastor_n absence_n may_v warrantable_o perform_v that_o duty_n of_o public_a common-prayer_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v be_v thereunto_o appoint-by_a the_o consistory_n xiii_o whereas_o in_o the_o 6_o article_n concern_v elder_n and_o deacon_n it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o elder_n shall_v pretend_v to_o primacy_n let_v this_o be_v add_v neither_o in_o election_n nor_o precedency_n nor_o in_o order_n of_o suffrage_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n of_o elder_n fourteen_o the_o seven_o article_n concern_v elder_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v most_o diligent_o observe_v xv._o minister_n and_o elder_n be_v require_v to_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o the_o twelve_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o consistory_n be_v punctual_o observe_v xvi_o advise_v be_v take_v on_o the_o three_o article_n of_o consistory_n which_o treat_v of_o certificate_n give_v unto_o passenger_n that_o for_o time_n come_v good_a and_o vallid_a cause_n move_v we_o hereunto_o the_o first_o certificate_n shall_v neither_o be_v keep_v nor_o break_v until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v come_v unto_o their_o journey_n end_n mention_v in_o they_o and_o then_o and_o there_o the_o say_a certificate_n shall_v be_v detain_v and_o cancel_v and_o certificate_n shall_v be_v give_v very_o rare_o unto_o any_o person_n xvii_o the_o ten_o article_n of_o figeac_n shall_v be_v close_v up_o with_o this_o addition_n if_o it_o be_v not_o with_o consent_n of_o the_o consistory_n no_o offence_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n proposant_n the_o 5_o penny_n of_o all_o charity_n shall_v be_v apply_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o proposant_n xviii_o his_o majesty_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o other_o lord_n profess_v our_o holy_a reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o desire_v to_o contribute_v liberal_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o poor_a scholar_n and_o proposant_n design_v for_o the_o ministry_n and_o all_o church_n be_v exhort_v to_o press_v this_o duty_n vigorous_o upon_o their_o rich_a and_o more_o substantial_a member_n that_o so_o every_o colloquy_n may_v be_v able_a at_o least_o to_o give_v subsistance_n unto_o one_o proposan_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v convenient_o the_o five_o penny_n of_o all_o charity-mony_n shall_v be_v allot_v to_o this_o very_a purpose_n xix_o that_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o consistory_n may_v be_v execute_v concern_v a_o collection_n of_o all_o memorable_a act_n relate_v to_o the_o church_n suffering_n it_o be_v think_v meet_v that_o every_o colloquy_n do_v depute_v a_o minister_n to_o who_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v send_v their_o memoir_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o thence_o unto_o the_o national_a xx._n such_o professor_n as_o range_v abroad_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o one_o church_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o another_o shall_v be_v admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n to_o fix_v themselves_o to_o some_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n they_o shall_v be_v censure_v xxi_o in_o the_o first_o article_n concern_v delinquent_n next_o after_o these_o word_n nor_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v add_v this_o nor_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o restitution_n and_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o lest_o they_o be_v defame_v chap._n iii_o xxii_o it_o be_v desire_v that_o the_o 3d_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o figeac_n may_v be_v explain_v the_o assembly_n vote_v that_o towards_o the_o close_a of_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o consistory_n whether_o they_o will_v mention_v by_o name_n or_o not_o those_o who_o have_v a_o long_a time_n since_o revolt_v but_o as_o for_o they_o who_o be_v but_o of_o late_a apostate_n censure_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o canon_n unless_o that_o by_o such_o a_o personal_a denunciation_n of_o those_o sinner_n the_o consistory_n may_v foresee_v some_o great_a and_o notable_a danger_n like_o to_o betide_v the_o church_n in_o which_o case_v nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v without_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n xxiii_o if_o the_o member_n of_o one_o church_n fall_v into_o idolatry_n happen_v to_o take_v up_o their_o abode_n in_o
earl_n of_o laval_n and_o vitré_n and_o m._n mathurin_n l'_fw-mi hommeau_n lord_n of_o gravier_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rennes_n and_o william_n le_fw-fr moine_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n for_o orleans_n and_o berry_n m._n william_n sauvage_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mere_n upon_o the_o loire_n and_o christopher_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n at_o chastelnaudun_n 6._o for_o anjou_n tourain_n le_fw-fr main_fw-fr vandomois_n loudunois_n and_o the_o low_a perch_n john_n malesousse_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr durelleric_n minister_n of_o chasteaugonty_a rené_fw-fr pineau_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o craon_n in_o anjou_n and_o mathurin_n peju_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n at_o augers_n 7._o for_o the_o upper_a and_o neither_o poictou_n m._n nicholas_n gorré_v minister_n of_o flontenay_n le_fw-fr conte_n and_o peter_n guittaud_v elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraud_a 8._o for_o xaintonge_v aunix_n the_o city_n and_o government_n of_o rochel_n andrew_n de_fw-fr mazieres_n call_v also_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n minister_n at_o thoire_n in_o aunix_n aforesaid_a and_o hierom_n faureau_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n 9_o for_o augoumois_n m._n guy_n du_fw-fr pou_n minister_n of_o vertueil_n without_o a_o elder_a 10._o the_o deputy_n of_o gascogny_n perigort_n and_o limousin_n be_v absent_a but_o excuse_v themselves_o by_o letter_n because_o they_o want_v timely_a notice_n of_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o synod_n and_o there_o be_v no_o money_n gather_v to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o journey_n 11._o the_o high_a and_o low_a vivaretz_n and_o vellay_n be_v absent_a without_o excuse_n 12._o for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n nismes_n montpellier_n vsez_fw-fr basques_n beziars_n and_o givaudan_n inclusive_o m._n john_n de_fw-fr grores_n minister_n of_o nismes_n and_o andrew_n d'alguillonnet_n elder_a of_o the_o same_o church_n 13._o for_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guienne_n m._n john_n gardesi_n minister_n of_o st._n antonin_n ill_a quercy_n and_o m._n amand_n le_fw-fr gros_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n m._n gardesi_n be_v a_o severe_a nathan_n to_o henry_n the_o four_o 14._o for_o bourbonnois_n and_o lower_v auvergne_n lyonnois_n forest_n la_fw-fr march_n and_o and_o beaujolois_n there_o be_v no_o deputy_n they_o be_v absent_a nor_o do_v they_o send_v any_o excuse_n 15._o the_o deputy_n of_o provence_n be_v indeed_o absent_a but_o send_v their_o reason_n for_o it_o which_o be_v not_o accept_v 16._o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n be_v absent_a and_o inexcusable_a 17._o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o orange_n be_v absent_a but_o excuse_v themselves_o by_o their_o letter_n 18._o there_o appear_v also_o and_o sit_v and_o vote_v in_o this_o synod_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o low_a country_n who_o bring_v with_o they_o their_o letter_n of_o commission_n viz._n michael_n forest_n minister_n of_o the_o french_a church_n at_o machlin_n and_o doctor_n joannes_n boulins_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o gant_n and_o john_n charan_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bruges_n 19_o after_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n m._n peter_n merlin_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o vitré_n and_o laval_n be_v choose_v moderator_n and_o master_n matthew_n virel_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o marchais_n in_o beauvoisis_n assessor_n and_o m._n renatus_n pineau_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o craon_n and_o mr._n jerome_n faureau_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n be_v appoint_v scribe_n unto_o the_o synod_n to_o collect_v and_o register_n all_o its_o acts._n chap._n ii_o canon_n make_v and_o decree_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o vitré_n in_o britain_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vall_n on_o monday_n the_o 16_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o three_o monsieur_n merlin_n be_v precedent_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr pineau_n scribe_n general_a matter_n nitherlands_n the_o mean_n of_o unite_n our_o church_n with_o those_o of_o the_o nitherlands_n i._o our_o brethren_n of_o the_o low_a country_n have_v request_v that_o some_o good_a course_n may_v be_v take_v and_o mean_v use_v that_o the_o deputy_n of_o their_o church_n may_v for_o time_n to_o come_v be_v present_a at_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o we_o at_o they_o this_o assembly_n do_v now_o ordain_v that_o as_o often_o as_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o say_v low_a country_n shall_v be_v convene_v two_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o send_v their_o deputy_n to_o wit_n two_o minister_n and_o one_o elder_a who_o shall_v be_v express_o name_v by_o those_o two_o province_n in_o every_o national_a synod_n and_o their_o charge_n bear_v by_o all_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o for_o this_o present_a approach_a synod_n of_o the_o low_a country_n the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o normandy_n be_v appoint_v to_o send_v the_o deputy_n ii_o and_o whereas_o the_o brethren_n their_o deputy_n have_v tender_v unto_o this_o synod_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o body_n of_o church-discipline_n own_a and_o embrace_v by_o the_o say_a church_n of_o the_o low_a country_n this_o assembly_n have_v humble_o and_o hearty_o bless_a god_n for_o that_o sweet_a union_n and_o agreement_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n between_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o of_o that_o republic_n do_v judge_n meet_v to_o subscribe_v they_o both_o and_o it_o do_v also_o request_v those_o our_o brethren_n their_o deputy_n reciprocal_o to_o subscribe_v our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o body_n of_o church-discipline_n which_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o commission_n give_v they_o by_o their_o principal_n they_o do_v according_o thereby_o testify_v that_o mutual_a harmony_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o all_o the_o church_n in_o both_o nation_n iii_o moreover_o this_o assembly_n have_v to_o its_o great_a grief_n understand_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o low_a country_n how_o that_o they_o be_v exceed_o pester_v with_o divers_a sect_n and_o heresy_n as_o of_o david_n george_n anabaptist_n libertine_n and_o other_o error_n contrary_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n word_n and_o against_o which_o they_o can_v use_v those_o remedy_n that_o be_v most_o desire_a and_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n this_o synod_n do_v exceed_o rejoice_v at_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o their_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o oppose_v and_o refute_v those_o anti-scriptural_a heresy_n subversive_a of_o divine_a doctrine_n order_n and_o discipline_n and_o it_o do_v most_o earnest_o entreat_v they_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o confutation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o they_o as_o it_o will_v also_o on_o its_o part_n cordial_o join_v with_o they_o in_o so_o do_v and_o will_v give_v as_o it_o do_v now_o give_v a_o unquestionable_a proof_n thereof_o by_o subscribe_v unto_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church-dilcipline_a minister_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o their_o union_n the_o church_n of_o both_o nation_n shall_v communicate_v to_o one_o another_o their_o minister_n iu._n and_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o holy_a union_n and_o concord_n establish_v between_o the_o church_n of_o france_n and_o those_o of_o the_o low_a country_n seem_v necessary_o to_o demand_v their_o mutual_a love_n and_o assistance_n this_o assembly_n do_v judge_n meet_v that_o the_o church_n of_o both_o the_o nation_n shall_v lend_v and_o borrow_v their_o minister_n reciprocal_o according_a as_o their_o respective_a necessity_n shall_v require_v v._o that_o all_o contention_n may_v be_v avoid_v this_o assembly_n do_v ordain_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v assess_v in_o that_o church_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o member_n towards_o all_o charge_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a without_o any_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o distinction_n of_o province_n leprous_a a_o man_n may_v not_o marry_v another_o woman_n his_o wife_n be_v yet_o alive_a tho'_o leprous_a vi_o a_o case_n be_v propound_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o marry_v another_o woman_n his_o wife_n be_v alive_a but_o infect_v with_o leprosy_n this_o synod_n judge_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n give_v we_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o no_o man_n may_v marry_v another_o woman_n his_o wife_n as_o yet_o live_v unless_o she_o be_v a_o adulteress_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o demand_v this_o licence_n to_o remarry_v must_v give_v himself_o to_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o contain_v himself_o during_o his_o wife_n life_n and_o he_o must_v conscientious_o give_v all_o possible_a assistance_n and_o relief_n unto_o her_o necessity_n vii_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o 33d_o article_n of_o the_o 5_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n shall_v be_v careful_o recommend_v to_o all_o the_o church_n in_o every_o province_n that_o article_n begin_v
emendation_n chap._n iu._n general_a matter_n one_o choose_v in_o every_o province_n to_o answer_v the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n 1._o care_v take_v about_o poor_a scholar_n destine_v to_o the_o ministry_n 2._o the_o last_o translation_n of_o the_o bible_n to_o be_v use_v 3._o mr._n calvin_n catechism_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n 4._o no_o particular_a set-form_n of_o prayer_n necessary_a to_o ordination_n 5._o the_o complaint_n of_o pastor_n and_o people_n one_o against_o another_o not_o to_o be_v regard_v 7_o 8._o minister_n must_v be_v resident_a on_o their_o church_n 10._o apocrypha_fw-la not_o to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n 11._o deacon_n may_v put_v the_o poor_n stock_n out_o to_o interest_n 12._o a_o canon_n about_o publish_v of_o apostate_n naâ—es_v 14._o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n be_v contâ—eâ—sioâ—â—_n 15._o madam_n perseverance_n congratulate_v by_o the_o synod_n 16._o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o public_a penance_n 17._o no_o consistory_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o witness_v in_o criminal_a matter_n before_o the_o judge_n 18._o no_o alteration_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o liturgy_n 19_o the_o province_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o quota_n to_o which_o they_o be_v assess_v for_o the_o assembly_n of_o â—â—aâ—tes_n and_o sâ—_n foy_n â—2_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o maâ—tes_n to_o be_v sâ—orâ—_n â—3_n advice_n about_o circular_a letter_n 24._o minister_n not_o come_v to_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n censure_v 26._o infant_n though_o bring_v late_o unto_o the_o church_n yet_o to_o be_v baptize_v 28._o vnscriptural_a name_n may_v be_v give_v in_o baptism_n 31._o the_o revenue_n of_o a_o sine_fw-la curâ_fw-la to_o be_v give_v to_o pious_a use_v 32._o elder_n communicate_v with_o the_o pastor_n 34._o child_n may_v marry_v if_o they_o have_v the_o magistrate_n tho'_o they_o have_v not_o their_o parent_n consent_v 35._o the_o case_n of_o nicodemite_n 36._o the_o rise_n and_o remedy_n of_o marriage-impotency_n 38._o public_a notary_n to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n 41._o a_o case_n about_o take_v lease_n from_o popish_a landlord_n 43._o the_o case_n of_o patronage_n 44._o paint_v and_o naked_a breasts'censured_a 45._o the_o name_n of_o all_o church-member_n to_o be_v register_v 46._o a_o case_n about_o proposant_n divert_v from_o the_o ministry_n 48._o the_o minister_n nominate_v for_o a_o general_a public_a disputation_n 49._o canon_n about_o depose_v minister_n 50._o holiday_n 51._o order_n about_o mr._n daneau_n and_o de_fw-fr serre's_n work_v 51_o 52._o about_o money_n collect_v 53._o case_n of_o public_a penance_n 55._o chap._n v._n of_o appeal_n a_o full_a year_n of_o vacation_n grant_v to_o monsieur_n beraud_n 5._o chap._n vi_o particular_a matter_n the_o isle_n of_o france_n censure_v for_o propose_v a_o politic_a union_n with_o the_o romanist_n 4._o two_o delinquent_n minister_n censure_v 6._o corneille_n a_o heretical_a minister_n depose_v 12._o the_o ministry_n interdict_v by_o this_o synod_n in_o the_o whole_a colloquy_n of_o rovargne_n 14._o the_o case_n of_o dueller_n 16._o chap._n 7._o the_o roll_n of_o vagrant_n and_o depose_a minister_n a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o two_o next_o national_a synod_n the_o synod_n of_o montauban_n xiii_o 1594._o synod_n xiii_o synod_n xiii_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o montauban_n the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o four_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n iv_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n master_n michael_n berault_n choose_a moderator_n master_n john_n baptiste_n rotan_n assessor_n scribe_n master_n john_n gardesy_n and_o james_n thomas_n chap._n i_o of_o the_o deputy_n guyenne_n high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n there_o appear_v for_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o the_o high_a guyenne_n master_n michael_n berault_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o master_n john_n gardesy_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n antonin_n and_o master_n bernard_n lovis_fw-la minister_n of_o lectoure_n and_o master_n anthony_n d'arroles_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o figedo_n james_n thomas_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o john_n bertrand_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o renel_n and_o lauragais_n augoumois_n xaintonge_o aunis_n and_o augoumois_n for_o xaintonges_n aulnis_n augoulmois_n master_n john_n baptiste_n rotan_n pastor_n and_o doctor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n master_n german_a chauvetan_a lord_n of_o beauvais_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o reé_n choose_v extraordinary_o by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o aunis_n and_o approve_v by_o the_o synod_n and_o elijah_n festineau_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n d'angely_n guyenne_n lower_v guyenne_n for_o lower_v guyenne_n gascony_n perigord_n and_o limousin_n master_n james_n lamqert_n minister_n of_o st._n foy_n and_o amanien_n de_fw-fr beaupuy_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o tonein_n britain_n poictou_n and_o britain_n for_o poictou_n master_n francis_n lóyseau_n minister_n of_o thovar_n and_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cheuratiere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o lusson_n who_o also_o by_o procuration_n appear_v for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n nivernois_n berry_n orleans_n dunois_n and_o nivernois_n for_o berry_n orleans_n dunois_n and_o nivernois_n master_n john_n berger_n minister_n of_o chasteaudun_n without_o a_o elder_a for_o which_o they_o excuse_v themselves_o and_o their_o excuse_n be_v admit_v though_o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o come_v better_o assist_v next_o languedoc_n lower_v languedoc_n for_o lower_v languedoc_n master_n william_n andrew_n de_fw-fr villette_n minister_n of_o vallerague_n and_o john_n chalais_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n vendomois_n anjou_n touraine_n maine_n and_o vendomois_n for_o anjou_n touraine_n le_fw-fr maine_n vendosmois_n m_o felix_n du_fw-fr tronchay_n minister_n of_o beaufort_n in_o valeé_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr peter_n coigneé_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plant_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o saumur_n for_o provence_n there_o appear_v no_o one_o provence_n provence_n and_o the_o exile_a member_n of_o the_o church_n there_o which_o have_v refuge_v themselves_o in_o the_o low_a languedoc_n excuse_v themselves_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n xiii_o 1594._o synod_n xiii_o the_o synod_n resolve_v that_o letter_n of_o consolation_n from_o it_o shall_v be_v write_v to_o they_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o vellay_n be_v absent_a and_o without_o excuse_n on_o their_o part_n vellay_n vivaretz_n and_o vellay_n the_o synod_n ordain_v censure_n against_o they_o as_o also_o that_o they_o be_v advertise_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n to_o send_v their_o messenger_n unto_o the_o general_n assembly_n convene_v at_o st._n foy_n notwithstanding_o their_o excuse_n dauphiné_n dauphiné_n the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a shall_v be_v most_o severe_o censure_v because_o of_o their_o absence_n as_o also_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n those_o of_o normandy_n do_v not_o appear_v normandy_n normandy_n but_o only_o excuse_v their_o absence_n by_o letter_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v grievous_o censure_v auvergne_n lyonnois_n and_o auvergne_n those_o of_o lyonnois_n and_o lower_n auvergne_n do_v earnest_o crave_v excuse_n by_o their_o letter_n and_o their_o excuse_n be_v receive_v and_o approve_v the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n be_v absent_a burgundy_n burgundy_n and_o no_o letter_n of_o excuse_n on_o their_o behalf_n shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v after_o prayer_n master_n michael_n berault_n be_v choose_v moderator_n and_o master_n john_n baptist_n rotan_n assessor_n and_o mr._n john_n gardesy_n and_o james_n thomas_n scribe_n to_o collect_v and_o register_n the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n it_o be_v also_o decree_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o this_o church_n before_o the_o break_n up_o of_o the_o synod_n to_o testify_v our_o union_n in_o doctrine_n and_o church-discipline_n char_n ii_o observation_n make_v upon_o read_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o our_o church_n 1._o the_o printer_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o instead_o of_o invincible_a they_o do_v place_n invisible_a in_o the_o first_o article_n because_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v quote_v do_v require_v it_o 2._o in_o the_o 18_o article_n the_o word_n peaceable_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o that_o of_o peaceable_n according_a to_o the_o original_a and_o because_o the_o adjective_n be_v more_o full_a and_o significant_a than_o the_o adverb_n 3._o in_o the_o 24_o article_n instead_o of_o this_o that_o there_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v alter_v according_a to_o the_o original_a these_o word_n whereby_o man_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o true_a way_n of_o call_v on_o god_n 4._o the_o word_n unity_n in_o the_o 26_o article_n shall_v be_v leave_v out_o and_o that_o of_o union_n place_v in_o its_o stead_n as_o better_o explain_v the_o antithesis_fw-la which_o be_v those_o that_o keep_v themselves_o secret_a and_o worship_n god_n alone_o by_o
and_o diligent_o peruse_v by_o it_o they_o be_v find_v to_o contain_v divers_a erroneous_a point_n of_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n yea_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o point_n of_o justisication_n whereupon_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr l'escale_n be_v interrogated_a whether_o he_o will_v receive_v instruction_n in_o those_o point_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n but_o he_o answer_v in_o the_o negative_a and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o synod_n nor_o be_v instruct_v by_o it_o but_o bold_o demand_v that_o we_o will_v either_o approve_v or_o reject_v his_o thesis_n and_o although_o our_o brother_n mr_n rotan_n who_o be_v first_o depute_v to_o confer_v with_o he_o before_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n governor_n of_o this_o city_n and_o two_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n have_v nonplus_v and_o silence_v he_o so_o that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v yet_o nevertheless_o he_o do_v obstinate_o persist_v in_o his_o error_n and_o self-conceitedness_a whereupon_o this_o assembty_a have_v remonstrate_v to_o he_o his_o gross_a spiritual_a pride_n and_o wicked_a pernicious_a error_n do_v now_o ordain_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o article_n of_o the_o present_a synod_n that_o so_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n may_v be_v caution_v against_o his_o false_a doctrine_n which_o have_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o church_n of_o suitzerland_n and_o intelligence_n of_o this_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr beza_n in_o geneva_n and_o to_o the_o french_a church_n of_o basil_n ii_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o normandy_n declare_v that_o they_o have_v only_o prosecute_v the_o verification_n of_o the_o edict_n in_o 1577_o for_o themselves_o this_o assembly_n be_v satisfy_v therewith_o iii_o whereas_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr serres_n have_v inform_v this_o synod_n 52._o see_v synod_n of_o montauban_n g._n m._n art_n 52._o concern_v the_o print_n of_o his_o harmony_n and_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o transcribe_v three_o copy_n as_o he_o be_v order_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o montauban_n this_o assembly_n have_v therefore_o think_v fit_v that_o this_o present_a work_n be_v print_v either_o at_o geneva_n or_o rochel_n or_o any_o other_o place_n where_o they_o may_v be_v convenient_o communicate_v unto_o the_o pastor_n depute_a by_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n in_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v print_v iv_o the_o censure_n denounce_v in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montauban_n against_o mounseur_fw-fr bargemont_n shall_v be_v revoke_v 2._o see_v the_o synod_n of_o montaub_n appeal_n art_n 2._o and_o strike_v off_o the_o file_n because_o he_o have_v give_v satisfaction_n unto_o his_o province_n v._o the_o fact_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr croix_n heretofore_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o perigneux_n shall_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o dolphiny_a vi_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr villenave_n de_fw-fr de_fw-fr de_fw-fr two_o other_o copy_n call_v he_o villenave_n vielbancque_fw-fr complain_v by_o letter_n unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o he_o be_v depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o berry_n who_o be_v impower_v to_o it_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o montauban_n and_o require_v that_o a_o committee_n may_v be_v appoint_v to_o hear_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n a_o vote_n pass_v that_o his_o cause_n shall_v be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o gascoigny_n vii_o the_o french_a church_n in_o london_n by_o their_o letter_n to_o this_o synod_n earnest_o request_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fontaine_n may_v be_v continue_v among_o they_o and_o the_o say_a minister_n move_v also_o by_o his_o own_o letter_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n whereupon_o monsieur_n d'orival_n deputy_n from_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n entreat_v that_o in_o case_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fontaine_n be_v yield_v up_o unto_o the_o walloon_n church_n of_o london_n that_o then_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n may_v be_v give_v during_o life_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n and_o his_o mission_n to_o it_o ratify_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n also_o do_v consent_n that_o on_o those_o term_n mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n shall_v be_v perpetual_o affix_v to_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fontaine_n may_v remain_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o london_n always_o that_o right_o reserve_v which_o our_o church_n of_o france_n have_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n be_v give_v for_o ever_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n viii_o our_o brethren_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o metz_n excuse_v themselves_o for_o not_o send_v a_o deputy_n unto_o this_o synod_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o present_a circumstance_n and_o crave_v advice_n about_o the_o dissoluteness_n of_o habit_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n be_v order_v from_o this_o assembly_n to_o write_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o they_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o that_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n concern_v habit_n without_o any_o the_o least_o difficulty_n and_o this_o selfsame_a order_n shall_v serve_v also_o for_o the_o province_n of_o gascogny_n and_o orleans_n which_o demand_v a_o large_a liberty_n as_o to_o that_o article_n ix_o letter_n be_v read_v from_o the_o pastor_n of_o sedan_n excuse_v their_o inability_n of_o depute_v one_o from_o their_o body_n unto_o this_o synod_n and_o crave_v advice_n about_o the_o marriage_n of_o such_o as_o be_v late_o receive_v into_o fellowship_n with_o our_o church_n whether_o their_o nuptial_n may_v be_v solemn_o bless_v in_o our_o assembly_n before_o they_o have_v communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o claim_v monsieur_n capel_n lord_n of_o tilloy_n and_o some_o other_o as_o their_o own_o minister_n request_v also_o that_o they_o may_v be_v assist_v by_o a_o collection_n in_o this_o their_o extreme_a necessity_n after_o mature_a deliberation_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o they_o shall_v conform_v exact_o as_o to_o their_o first_o demand_n unto_o the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n without_o any_o the_o least_o repugnancy_n and_o for_o the_o second_o they_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o champagne_n and_o for_o the_o three_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o gratify_v their_o desire_n and_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v exhort_v liberal_o to_o contribute_v to_o they_o and_o the_o money_n of_o the_o say_a collection_n shall_v be_v remit_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr menilles_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gourmandiere_n elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n x._o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n governor_n of_o this_o city_n desire_v that_o the_o lord_n go_v into_o the_o army_n may_v be_v exhort_v to_o take_v with_o they_o a_o minister_n demand_v also_o from_o this_o assembly_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n may_v be_v provide_v of_o a_o pastor_n by_o our_o authority_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o lord_n now_o go_v and_o those_o who_o be_v already_o go_v into_o the_o army_n shall_v be_v advise_v so_o to_o do_v and_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o sedan_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o lend_v one_o of_o their_o pastor_n unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n who_o may_v be_v sit_v for_o such_o a_o employment_n and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n herein_o on_o their_o part_n than_o the_o colloquy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o get_v he_o one_o xii_o mounseur_fw-fr 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licence_n to_o teach_v youth_n for_o his_o better_a maintenance_n vi_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o the_o low_a guyenne_n about_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n leirac_n and_o other_o of_o the_o low_a armagnac_n be_v dismiss_v over_o by_o this_o assembly_n to_o be_v final_o decide_v by_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n vii_o mounseur_fw-fr galoy_n shall_v be_v return_v to_o his_o church_n of_o barjac_n provide_v they_o pay_v he_o within_o three_o month_n all_o his_o arrear_n and_o therefore_o the_o sentence_n pass_v by_o his_o provincial_a synod_n against_o he_o be_v declare_v null_n and_o void_a viii_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o upper_a poictou_n pretend_v right_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o monsieur_n caynard_n be_v make_v void_a because_o the_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o figeac_n desist_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n from_o prosecute_n of_o his_o appeal_n and_o that_o this_o assembly_n have_v ordain_v his_o continuance_n in_o the_o church_n 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d'orival_n and_o pountaine_n and_o and_o and_o pountaine_n fontanez_n for_o orleans_n messieurs_fw-fr mermett_n and_o st._n hillary_n for_o lower_n guyenne_n messieurs_fw-fr gardesy_n and_o olivier_n for_o high_a languedoc_n messieurs_fw-fr valeton_n and_o du_fw-fr croix_n for_o vivaretz_n messieurs_fw-fr gasquetz_n and_o villette_n for_o lower_n languedoc_n messieurs_fw-fr du_n mont_fw-fr and_o merlin_n for_o xaintonge_n messieurs_fw-fr des_fw-mi ague_n and_o macifer_n for_o anjou_n messieurs_fw-fr chamier_n and_o vinay_n for_o dolphiny_a messieurs_fw-fr eynard_n and_o moureau_n for_o poictou_n and_o have_v perform_v this_o their_o task_n they_o shall_v communicate_v it_o unto_o their_o synod_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v prepare_v unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n to_o complete_a and_o perfect_a it_o ii_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 in_o the_o 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petition_v the_o sovereign_n for_o his_o relation_n or_o friend_n pardon_n the_o synod_n answer_v that_o this_o case_n be_v decide_v by_o the_o former_a for_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o sovereign_a to_o give_v it_o be_v lawful_a also_o for_o a_o private_a person_n to_o take_v out_o a_o pardon_n provide_v it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o indirect_a or_o sinful_a mean_n vii_o whoever_o have_v maim_v another_o unjust_o so_o that_o he_o be_v thereby_o disable_v from_o gain_v his_o livelihood_n or_o that_o of_o his_o poor_a family_n if_o so_o be_v the_o maimer_n be_v a_o man_n of_o estate_n he_o shall_v be_v urge_v by_o church-censure_n to_o allot_v he_o a_o pension_n for_o his_o subsistence_n although_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v to_o it_o by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n because_o he_o can_v better_o express_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o repentance_n than_o by_o this_o act_n of_o charity_n viii_o promise_n of_o marriage_n make_v by_o person_n of_o competent_a age_n to_o be_v marry_v 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change_v by_o our_o printer_n in_o any_o of_o their_o after-impression_n 39_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n propound_v this_o case_n whether_o a_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n accuse_v of_o some_o enormous_a crime_n and_o justify_v by_o a_o inferior_a judge_n and_o yet_o draw_v by_o his_o adverse_a party_n to_o a_o superior_a tribunal_n may_v whilst_o this_o appeal_n stand_v in_o force_n against_o he_o exercise_v his_o office_n in_o the_o church_n the_o synod_n judge_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o refrain_v until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v final_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n 39_o see_v the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n p._n m._n 39_o 40._o the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o assist_v the_o poor_a church_n especial_o in_o their_o distribution_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n confer_v upon_o we_o 41._o the_o general_a deputy_n be_v charge_v not_o only_o to_o manage_v the_o general_a affair_n of_o all_o our_o church_n but_o the_o particular_a one_o of_o every_o single_a church_n especial_o when_o as_o a_o difficulty_n be_v start_v about_o the_o erection_n and_o conservation_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o edict_n and_o this_o order_n shall_v bind_v the_o province_n to_o seek_v out_o diligent_o a_o legal_a title_n for_o the_o erection_n of_o our_o church_n and_o to_o associate_v themselves_o with_o the_o deputy_n in_o all_o prosecution_n at_o law_n necessary_o require_v that_o so_o their_o erection_n may_v be_v obtain_v and_o confirm_v antichrist_n a_o conditional_a supersede_n as_o to_o the_o article_n of_o antichrist_n 42._o whereas_o since_o the_o last_o resolution_n take_v by_o we_o concern_v that_o article_n antichrist_n and_o its_o insertion_n into_o the_o body_n of_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o consequence_n thereof_o its_o be_v print_v his_o majesty_n have_v notify_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o deputy_n as_o also_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montmartyn_n that_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o article_n will_v exceed_o displease_v 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judgement_n of_o the_o
elder_a also_o of_o the_o same_o church_n gix._n lower_v gayenne_n perigart_n and_o liâ—â—â—sin_n burguâ—dy_n and_o gix._n for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n and_o baylywick_n of_o gex_n mounseur_fw-fr peter_n colinett_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o parey_n le_fw-fr moynean_n and_o anthony_n le_fw-fr blanc_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n with_o james_n de_fw-fr jaucourt_n lord_n of_o rovuray_n elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chastillion_n seat_v upon_o the_o seyn_n and_o john_n le_fw-fr gras_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n who_o reason_n have_v be_v hear_v induce_v they_o to_o transfer_v their_o right_n of_o call_v the_o national_a synod_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n as_o be_v decree_v by_o the_o last_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o rochel_n they_o be_v accept_v and_o approve_v and_o they_o demand_v that_o the_o privilege_n of_o convening_n the_o next_o synod_n may_v another_o time_n be_v grant_v to_o they_o answer_n be_v return_v that_o 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church_n of_o paris_n and_o john_n baptist_n bugnet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o compeigne_n with_o gideon_n de_fw-fr serres_n lord_n of_o pradett_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o james_n de_fw-fr harderet_n lord_n de_fw-fr bijanette_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o blainville_n but_o the_o say_v the_o bijanett_n neither_o appear_v in_o person_n nor_o send_v his_o excuse_n for_o non_fw-la appear_v whereof_o the_o province_n shall_v have_v notice_n give_v they_o nivernois_n orleans_n blesois_n berry_n and_o nivernois_n for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n blesois_n berry_n and_o nivernois_n mr._n stephen_n the_o montsanglard_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corbigny_n and_o samuel_n de_fw-fr chambaran_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lorges_n and_o marchenoir_n with_o francois_n semelle_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o corbigny_n and_o josiah_n perrinett_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n amand._n mayne_n anjou_n tourain_n and_o mayne_n for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n touraine_n and_o the_o main_n mounseur_fw-fr samuel_n boucherean_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n and_o daniel_n couppe_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tours_n and_o together_o with_o they_o toussainct_n lord_n of_o leard_n of_o of_o of_o leard_n leard_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o bauge_n with_o who_o be_v depute_v bartholomew_n de_fw-fr barge_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n who_o yet_o neither_o appear_v in_o person_n nor_o excuse_v his_o absence_n by_o any_o letter_n unto_o the_o synod_n whereof_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o province_n augoumois_n xaintonge_o aunix_n and_o augoumois_n for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n aunix_n and_o augoumois_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n merlin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rechel_n and_o paul_n bonnett_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o saujon_n together_o with_o arthur_n de_fw-fr partenay_n lord_n of_o genoville_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o tonnay_v boutonne_n and_o peter_n babovett_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o saujon_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o genoville_n be_v absent_a by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n elias_n glatinon_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o augoulesme_fw-fr be_v substitute_v in_o his_o stead_n be_v personal_o present_a at_o this_o synod_n and_o afterward_o the_o say_a lord_n de_fw-fr genoville_n be_v recover_v and_o come_v to_o it_o the_o other_o return_v unto_o his_o own_o habitation_n poictou_n high_a and_o low_a poictou_n for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a and_o low_a poictou_n mounseur_fw-fr ionas_n chesuean_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n maixant_n and_o andrew_n rivett_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tovar_n together_o with_o rene_n de_fw-fr caumont_n lord_n of_o fiebrun_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o sansay_n and_o stephen_n chesnevert_v lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr miletiere_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o talmond_n deputy_n general_n deputy_n moreover_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr mirande_fw-la one_o of_o the_o general_a deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n appear_v personal_o in_o this_o synod_n and_o have_v his_o place_n and_o privilege_n of_o vote_v in_o it_o according_a to_o the_o former_a decree_n pass_v in_o favour_n of_o those_o our_o say_a deputy_n there_o also_o offer_v himself_o monsieur_n d'or_n sedan_n sedan_n one_o of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sedan_n with_o letter_n from_o the_o mareschall_n duke_n of_o bovillon_n and_o from_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o sedan_n and_o raucourt_n crave_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o this_o assembly_n to_o have_v privilege_n of_o vote_v in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o deputy_n but_o the_o assembly_n give_v they_o the_o self_n same_o answer_n which_o have_v be_v give_v they_o by_o former_a synod_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a church_n be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o colloquy_n of_o champagne_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n they_o judge_v it_o in_o no_o wise_a fit_a to_o grant_v they_o their_o demand_n only_o they_o be_v suffer_v as_o other_o pastor_n not_o depute_v unto_o the_o synod_n to_o be_v present_a when_o point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n be_v debate_v but_o shall_v not_o be_v otherwise_o hear_v in_o any_o other_o matter_n propound_v by_o they_o than_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n depute_v by_o their_o province_n and_o the_o say_a church_n be_v censure_v for_o importune_v the_o reception_n of_o this_o r._n person_n among_o we_o because_o of_o their_o private_a deputation_n give_v to_o he_o after_o that_o a_o order_n have_v pass_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o bovillon_n to_o entreat_v his_o highness_n that_o the_o order_n of_o our_o church_n may_v not_o in_o the_o least_o be_v interrupt_v but_o most_o inviolable_o observe_v yea_o and_o in_o those_o affair_n which_o do_v more_o especial_o concern_v his_o own_o principality_n prayer_n be_v end_v monsieur_n merlin_n be_v choose_v moderator_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr ferrier_n assessor_n and_o monsieur_n rivett_n a_o pastor_n and_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr pradell_n a_o elder_a be_v choose_v scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n it_o be_v also_o decree_v for_o the_o future_a that_o pastor_n and_o elder_n who_o be_v not_o depute_v by_o their_o province_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o national_a synod_n but_o only_o when_o as_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o discipline_n shall_v be_v read_v and_o observation_n make_v upon_o they_o during_o the_o say_a read_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o all_o other_o affair_n both_o general_n and_o particular_a and_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v serve_v as_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o sense_n of_o forego_v synod_n about_o those_o article_n and_o canon_n relate_v unto_o the_o say_a pastor_n and_o elder_n non-commissionated_n and_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v admonish_v that_o for_o great_a and_o weighty_a reason_n they_o do_v henceforward_o by_o their_o own_o authority_n retain_v
may_v be_v censure_v 3._o the_o lord_n of_o barjac_n be_v censure_v for_o not_o adhere_v to_o the_o resolution_n take_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o saumur_n by_o plurality_n of_o suffrage_n anno_fw-la 1611._o and_o for_o join_v himself_o unto_o their_o private_a cabal_n who_o will_v have_v make_v the_o lesser_a number_n carry_v it_o from_o the_o great_a contrary_a to_o the_o natural_a order_n of_o all_o synod_n but_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o barjac_n give_v public_a testimony_n of_o his_o sorrow_n for_o this_o miscarriage_n and_o protest_v serious_o for_o the_o future_a never_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o depart_v from_o the_o universal_o receive_v order_n of_o be_v conclude_v by_o the_o majority_n of_o vote_n his_o censure_n be_v take_v off_o and_o his_o offence_n remit_v to_o he_o to_o prevent_v all_o division_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n this_o national_a synod_n frame_v a_o act_n or_o oath_n of_o union_n to_o be_v take_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n chap._n iii_o 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guyenne_n a_o power_n of_o redemand_v from_o the_o say_v solomon_n what_o they_o have_v disburse_v for_o he_o art_n 17._o 23._o privas_n app._n 23._o the_o decree_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n concern_v the_o charge_n of_o those_o commissioner_n send_v unto_o orleans_n which_o be_v to_o be_v equal_o defray_v by_o all_o the_o church_n of_o that_o province_n shall_v stand_v valid_a art_n 18._o 34._o privas_n app._n 34._o le_fw-fr sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vienerie_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tonne-boutonne_a in_o xaintonge_n present_v his_o petition_n that_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o privas_n concern_v his_o book_n may_v be_v moderate_v and_o those_o word_n in_o it_o by_o which_o his_o say_a write_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v very_o suspicious_a and_o erroneous_a in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n predestination_n invocation_n of_o saint_n depart_v etc._n etc._n may_v be_v obliterated_a moreover_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o convince_v in_o his_o 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whole_a authority_n to_o see_v this_o canon_n punctual_o observe_v inspect_v their_o minister_n and_o all_o other_o person_n that_o none_o act_v contrary_a hereunto_o and_o to_o prosecute_v such_o as_o do_v with_o all_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n art_n 20._o synod_n privas_n p._n m._n 12._o see_v about_o this_o saumur_n p._n m._n 32._o montp_n p._n m._n 4._o gergeau_fw-fr p._n m._n 2._o gap_n obs_o 12._o on_o the_o forego_n synod_n in_o obedience_n to_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n the_o province_n of_o normandy_n have_v pay_v in_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr vatable_a the_o hundred_o liver_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n and_o take_v up_o from_o they_o their_o acquittance_n chap._n xvii_o appeal_n 1._o monsieur_fw-fr john_n constans_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o mazgravier_n appeal_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n hold_v at_o mauvesin_n for_o refuse_v he_o leave_n to_o withdraw_v 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chambaran_n unto_o the_o say_a lord_n to_o exhort_v they_o unto_o concord_n who_o have_v return_v and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o commission_n report_v the_o great_a difficulty_n they_o meet_v with_o to_o reconcile_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o one_o of_o the_o party_n and_o the_o stagger_a condition_n of_o the_o say_a church_n which_o exceed_o need_v the_o assistance_n of_o we_o in_o france_n to_o be_v a_o buttress_n and_o support_v unto_o they_o it_o entreat_v therefore_o the_o general_a deputy_n to_o have_v especial_a and_o particular_a respect_n and_o care_n of_o their_o concern_v and_o to_o deal_v for_o they_o at_o the_o council_n with_o the_o very_a selfsame_a affection_n and_o diligence_n as_o for_o the_o church_n of_o france_n in_o all_o matter_n needful_a for_o they_o particular_o to_o get_v for_o they_o some_o effectual_a order_n to_o redress_v the_o grievance_n with_o which_o they_o be_v so_o very_a much_o burden_v and_o afflict_a and_o this_o 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of_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v by_o the_o province_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a 11._o to_o obviate_v the_o complaint_n make_v by_o several_a province_n how_o that_o their_o commissioner_n have_v receive_v their_o money_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n do_v keep_v it_o in_o their_o own_o hand_n long_o than_o they_o ought_v deny_v many_o time_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v any_o from_o he_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n be_v desire_v that_o either_o himself_o or_o his_o commissioner_n will_v be_v please_v to_o send_v a_o copy_n of_o their_o receipt_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v give_v he_o or_o they_o unto_o such_o person_n in_o every_o province_n as_o shall_v be_v name_v to_o he_o for_o this_o purpose_n that_o so_o the_o province_n may_v be_v certain_o inform_v at_o what_o time_n and_o to_o who_o he_o pay_v in_o their_o money_n and_o the_o poor_a church_n may_v not_o be_v leave_v unpaid_a and_o unprovided_a for_o divers_a month_n together_o as_o they_o have_v be_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o receiver_n commissionated_a by_o the_o province_n upon_o the_o pretext_n but_o now_o mention_v 12._o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a deputy_n in_o this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o they_o bring_v not_o with_o they_o money_n enough_o to_o defray_v their_o charge_n during_o this_o session_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n be_v how_o in_o town_n be_v order_v to_o supply_v they_o and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o dividend_n belong_v to_o their_o province_n for_o which_o sum_n so_o receive_v by_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v accountable_a unto_o their_o respective_a province_n 13._o whereas_o we_o be_v at_o present_a necessitate_a to_o be_v at_o unusual_a expense_n in_o dispatch_n deputation_n and_o extraordinary_a business_n for_o the_o church_n this_o assembly_n require_v the_o lord_n of_o candal_n to_o pay_v in_o unto_o our_o
the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n send_v they_o this_o worthy_a minister_n this_o assembly_n adjudge_v monsieur_n imbert_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n for_o their_o proper_a pastor_n and_o injoin_v the_o province_n of_o berry_n to_o give_v unto_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n between_o this_o and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n a_o proposan_n sit_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o they_o in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n 7._o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n declare_v unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o they_o be_v order_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o st._n maixant_n to_o receive_v three_o portion_n for_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n and_o to_o pay_v they_o in_o unto_o they_o which_o they_o have_v do_v all_o along_o ever_o since_o from_o that_o of_o st._n maixant_a to_o those_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n tonnein_n 2._o st._n maixant_n p._n m._n 13._o tonnein_n p._n m._n 2._o and_o this_o present_a synod_n now_o sit_v here_o at_o vitré_n out_o of_o their_o own_o purse_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o order_n of_o those_o synod_n their_o receiver_n can_v never_o get_v one_o farthing_n of_o that_o money_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o deputy_n of_o sevennes_n have_v not_o bring_v with_o they_o the_o acquittance_n from_o those_o church_n evidence_v their_o payment_n of_o those_o sum_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v carry_v unto_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n the_o catalogue_n of_o pastor_n actual_o serve_v those_o church_n of_o auvergne_n together_o with_o their_o account_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a money_n distribute_v by_o they_o and_o attest_v by_o the_o subscription_n of_o the_o moderator_n such_o as_o they_o tender_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n as_o also_o the_o acquittance_n give_v they_o by_o the_o pastor_n that_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o actual_o employ_v in_o those_o church_n and_o the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n shall_v put_v a_o final_a period_n unto_o this_o affair_n and_o till_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o determine_v it_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v keep_v by_o he_o those_o demand_v portion_n but_o when_o as_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n shall_v be_v offer_v he_o than_o he_o shall_v make_v payment_n of_o they_o or_o else_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o they_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 8._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n make_v report_v how_o that_o monsieur_n perrery_n at_o present_a minister_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n but_o former_o maintain_v by_o their_o province_n have_v quit_v the_o church_n of_o passavant_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o champagne_n which_o be_v assign_v he_o and_o have_v not_o since_o return_v though_o the_o time_n allot_v he_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o ay_o in_o the_o year_n 1613._o be_v expire_v nor_o have_v he_o reimburse_v they_o of_o the_o charge_n they_o have_v be_v at_o for_o his_o education_n and_o study_n in_o the_o university_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v summon_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o say_a colloquy_n of_o champagne_n but_o he_o neglect_v it_o and_o excuse_v his_o absence_n by_o letter_n declare_v his_o intent_n and_o purpose_n never_o to_o return_v more_o into_o the_o say_a province_n he_o be_v thereupon_o suspend_v the_o holy_a ministry_n for_o one_o year_n and_o this_o suspension_n be_v notify_v unto_o he_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o letter_n date_v the_o three_o of_o march_n of_o this_o present_a year_n 1617._o write_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o say_a province_n this_o assembly_n have_v peruse_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o say_v perrery_n and_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o mature_o debate_v the_o whole_a affair_n find_v that_o the_o colloquy_n of_o champagne_n have_v deal_v too_o severe_o with_o the_o say_v perrery_n and_o therefore_o amend_v and_o reform_v their_o censure_n ordain_v that_o in_o case_n the_o say_v perrery_n have_v not_o forbear_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n since_o the_o signification_n of_o that_o his_o suspension_n he_o shall_v abstain_v from_o it_o for_o the_o full_a space_n of_o two_o month_n to_o commence_v from_o that_o very_a day_n on_o which_o the_o say_a suspension_n shall_v be_v notify_v to_o he_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o they_o immediate_o after_o their_o return_n home_o unto_o their_o own_o province_n and_o they_o shall_v urge_v he_o to_o pay_v in_o the_o money_n owe_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n within_o six_o month_n time_n it_o be_v enjoin_v he_o by_o this_o assembly_n and_o on_o default_n hereof_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o send_v he_o back_o again_o to_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n there_o to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o armagnac_n be_v grievous_o censure_v for_o have_v admit_v the_o say_a perrery_n unto_o a_o pastoral_n office_n among_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n 9_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n complain_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr rich_a 44._o st._n maixant_a p._n m._n 9_o alez_n p._n m._n 44._o who_o be_v maintain_v at_o their_o charge_n both_o at_o school_n and_o university_n and_o promote_v in_o their_o province_n unto_o the_o holy_a ministry_n have_v since_o abandon_v the_o church_n whereunto_o he_o be_v assign_v and_o wherein_o he_o have_v serve_v divers_a year_n without_o ever_o reimburse_v they_o their_o expense_n in_o his_o education_n and_o have_v join_v himself_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n this_o assembly_n have_v consider_v the_o whole_a affair_n as_o it_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o by_o those_o of_o xaintonge_n declare_v that_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n suffer_v the_o say_v rich_a to_o depart_v too_o easy_o from_o that_o church_n wherein_o he_o minister_v and_o that_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v very_o much_o to_o blame_v in_o take_v he_o into_o the_o ministry_n among_o they_o as_o they_o do_v without_o a_o attestation_n it_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o church_n discipline_n and_o the_o say_v rich_a be_v grievous_o censure_v for_o not_o have_v seek_v his_o dismission_n lawful_o and_o with_o attestation_n which_o may_v have_v give_v evidence_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n and_o he_o be_v enjoin_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o come_v to_o a_o account_n with_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o to_o give_v they_o satisfaction_n to_o a_o penny_n of_o all_o their_o expense_n on_o he_o before_o his_o reception_n into_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o this_o within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n on_o default_n whereof_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v order_v to_o enforce_v he_o to_o perform_v this_o his_o duty_n by_o all_o church-censure_n 10._o the_o lord_n of_o laudoviniere_n and_o of_o la_fw-fr begaudiere_n tonnein_n gergeau_fw-fr p._n m._n 15._o above_o obs_n 3._o upon_o the_o syn._n of_o tonnein_n elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mountagu_n and_o viellevigne_n be_v hear_v speak_v about_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o those_o two_o church_n whereupon_o this_o assembly_n grant_v the_o church_n of_o mountagu_n its_o demand_n that_o one_o half_a of_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o king_n money_n receive_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o monsieur_n ferguson_n who_o be_v equal_o pastor_n unto_o both_o those_o church_n of_o mountagu_n and_o viellevigne_n lie_v in_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n and_o britain_n from_o the_o year_n 1599_o until_o the_o month_n of_o december_n in_o the_o year_n 1616._o when_o they_o be_v separate_v and_o have_v each_o of_o they_o distinct_a pastor_n shall_v henceforward_o be_v pay_v in_o unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o ordain_v that_o out_o of_o the_o remain_a stock_n of_o those_o portion_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mountagu_n and_o viellevigne_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o dividend_n make_v and_o the_o one_o half_a only_a shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o salary_n of_o monsieur_n ferguson_n according_a as_o the_o account_n shall_v be_v clear_v up_o betwixt_o they_o by_o the_o acquittance_n and_o paper_n to_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o say_v ferguson_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o those_o church_n and_o this_o moiety_n shall_v take_v in_o not_o only_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n but_o all_o other_o contribution_n make_v by_o particular_a person_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a pastor_n and_o it_o ordain_v far_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o church_n of_o viellevigne_n shall_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n unto_o that_o of_o mountagu_n for_o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o moiety_n pay_v in_o by_o they_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a pastor_n 11._o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n demand_v 4._o tâ—â—nâ—ins_fw-fr p._n m._n
richard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cheilar_n john_n de_fw-fr blache_n lord_n of_o blesset_n elder_n of_o the_o church_n in_o bouffres_n and_o john_n the_o roure_n advocate_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la 20._o for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n mr._n laurence_n brunier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vsez_fw-fr michael_n le_fw-fr faucheur_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n charles_n the_o bouque_n lord_n of_o pons_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n and_o antony_n de_fw-fr roques_n lord_n of_o clausonne_fw-fr elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montfrin_n 11._o for_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr voysin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o realmont_n and_o antony_n garissoles_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o puylaurent_n paul_n de_fw-fr luffee_n lord_n of_o maraval_n governor_n of_o mavesin_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o james_n du_fw-fr puy_n deputy-lieutenant_n in_o the_o seneschalsy_n of_o montauban_n and_o elder_a of_o that_o church_n 12._o for_o burgundy_a mr._n peter_n helliot_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o arnay_n le_fw-fr due_n francis_n pereault_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mascon_n and_o noel_n du_fw-fr noyer_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o bussy_n mounseur_fw-fr salmasius_n be_v nominate_v deputy_n unto_o this_o assembly_n but_o excuse_v himself_o by_o letter_n as_o also_o do_v monsieur_n guichard_n and_o forest_n who_o beigg_a elder_n be_v both_o substitute_v in_o his_o place_n who_o excuse_n be_v remand_v back_o unto_o their_o province_n that_o it_o may_v judge_v of_o their_o validity_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n or_o provence_n mr._n peter_n huron_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o reis_n elias_n de_fw-fr glandeviâ—_n lord_n of_o anjou_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o puymichel_n 14._o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a mr._n paul_n guyon_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o dieu_fw-fr le_fw-fr sit_v peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr croze_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o courtezon_n james_n bernard_n advocate_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o montlimart_n and_o moses_n du_fw-fr port_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr meure_fw-fr the_o lord_n of_o champoleon_n be_v also_o nominate_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o commission_n but_o excuse_v himself_o by_o letter_n unto_o this_o assembly_n 15._o for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n mounseur_fw-fr peter_n guillamin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n andrew_n de_fw-fr valborgne_n daniel_n venturin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vigan_n john_n de_fw-fr vignole_n lord_n of_o bonnet_n elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o colegnac_n and_o john_n baldwin_n doctor_n of_o law_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr salle_n 16._o there_o come_v also_o for_o the_o church_n in_o the_o principality_n of_o bearne_n mounseur_fw-fr peter_n l'_fw-mi abbadye_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paw_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coste_n lord_n of_o padet_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o mone_v in_o who_o letter_n of_o commission_n there_o be_v want_v the_o clause_n of_o submission_n that_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la be_v read_v unto_o they_o relate_v to_o it_o whereupon_o they_o offer_v their_o reason_n why_o they_o can_v not_o entire_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n in_o france_n principal_o because_o of_o the_o present_a juncture_n of_o affair_n they_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o consultive_a vote_n under_o the_o limitation_n express_v in_o that_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la that_o it_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o province_n whether_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o decisive_a vote_n in_o certain_a case_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o this_o by_o provision_n only_o until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 17._o the_o sieur_n chalas_fw-la one_o of_o the_o general_a deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n near_o his_o majesty_n be_v present_a also_o in_o this_o assembly_n according_a to_o the_o charge_v give_v the_o say_a lord_n general_a deputy_n in_o the_o last_o general_a assembly_n hold_v at_o loudun_n and_o order_n of_o our_o church_n after_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o reverend_a mounseur_fw-fr peter_n du_fw-fr moulin_n be_v choose_v moderator_n mr._n brunier_n assessor_n and_o messieurs_fw-fr vignier_n and_o papillon_n scribe_n chap._n ii_o remark_n and_o passage_n of_o the_o first_o session_n have_v be_v present_v from_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o rohan_n unto_o this_o assembly_n whereby_o he_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o zeal_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o weal_n and_o happiness_n of_o our_o church_n for_o which_o he_o have_v the_o thanks_o of_o the_o assembly_n return_v he_o in_o their_o letter_n 2._o messieurs_fw-fr des_fw-fr maretz_n and_o ollyer_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n petition_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o this_o assembly_n and_o to_o assist_v at_o the_o read_n of_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church_n discipline_n it_o be_v grant_v they_o as_o also_o unto_o two_o elder_n who_o the_o consistory_n shall_v appoint_v but_o as_o for_o such_o minister_n as_o be_v not_o commissionated_a hither_o by_o their_o church_n and_o all_o other_o person_n the_o canon_n of_o the_o three_o synod_n of_o rochel_n and_o that_o last_o of_o vitre_fw-la shall_v be_v punctual_o observe_v deputye_n vitre_fw-la act_n 4._o after_o the_o list_n of_o the_o deputye_n 3._o every_o one_o of_o the_o deputy_n in_o this_o assembly_n take_v the_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n make_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o privas_n that_o they_o have_v not_o brigue_v their_o deputation_n unto_o this_o place_n neither_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o deputye_n privas_n act._n 1._o after_o the_o name_n of_o the_o deputye_n neither_o for_o themselves_o nor_o for_o any_o other_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v observe_v in_o like_a manner_n for_o the_o future_a in_o all_o our_o national_a synod_n 4._o mounseur_fw-fr â—uretin_fw-fr pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o divinity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o geneva_n have_v bring_v letter_n from_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n there_o full_o testify_v and_o express_v their_o holy_a affection_n to_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o of_o their_o most_o near_a and_o intimate_a communion_n with_o we_o be_v entreat_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o give_v we_o his_o presence_n during_o his_o abode_n in_o this_o city_n and_o to_o take_v place_n among_o we_o and_o to_o communicate_v his_o counsel_n and_o vote_n in_o matter_n that_o shall_v be_v propose_v which_o he_o also_o do_v and_o after_o mature_a and_o exact_a consideration_n of_o the_o several_a clause_n in_o those_o letter_n tender_v by_o he_o a_o answer_n be_v make_v unto_o they_o 5._o the_o letter_n of_o the_o lord_n revolt_v lord_n lord_n lord_n but_o he_o sometime_o after_o revolt_v duke_n of_o desdiguieres_n be_v also_o present_v unto_o this_o assembly_n express_v his_o desire_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n letter_n of_o thanks_o be_v order_v to_o be_v send_v unto_o his_o excellency_n 6._o mounseur_fw-fr bansillon_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o aiguemortes_n have_v bring_v letter_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o chastillon_n and_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n give_v this_o assembly_n the_o protestation_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n after_o the_o heroic_a example_n of_o his_o famous_a ancestor_n to_o spend_v himself_o and_o estate_n in_o the_o advancement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v desire_v to_o carry_v back_o letter_n of_o thanks_o from_o this_o synod_n unto_o that_o noble_a lord_n chap._n iii_o a_o act_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o union_n subscribe_v by_o all_o the_o deputye_n both_o pastor_n and_o elder_n 1014._o the_o same_o oath_n be_v enact_v at_o tennein_n 1014._o we_o who_o name_n be_v hereunder_o write_v deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v in_o our_o national_a synod_n in_o the_o city_n of_o alez_n in_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n know_v by_o experience_n of_o what_o be_v past_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o necessary_a to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o say_a church_n than_o a_o holy_a union_n and_o inviolable_a consent_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n and_o their_o dependency_n and_o that_o the_o say_v church_n can_v long_o subsist_v without_o a_o good_a strict_a and_o mutual_a union_n and_o conjunction_n of_o one_o with_o another_o and_o this_o better_a keep_v and_o maintain_v than_o heretofore_o therefore_o be_v desirous_a for_o the_o future_a to_o remove_v all_o seed_n of_o division_n and_o occasion_n of_o partiality_n between_o the_o say_a church_n and_o to_o obviate_v all_o imposture_n plot_n calumny_n and_o practice_n whatsoever_o by_o which_o divers_a person_n ill-affected_a to_o our_o religion_n do_v endeavour_v its_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n for_o
and_o in_o the_o respective_a consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o those_o forementioned_a minister_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v allow_v six_o and_o thirty_o livre_n to_o defray_v their_o charge_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v they_o in_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n out_o of_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o that_o province_n be_v command_v to_o see_v the_o discipline_n more_o exact_o observe_v especial_o in_o the_o point_n of_o pastor_n residence_n in_o their_o church_n 9_o samuel_n du_fw-fr fresne_n student_n in_o divinity_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o last_o synod_n hold_v at_o vitâ—e_n present_v himself_o before_o this_o assembly_n bring_v with_o he_o testimonial_n from_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n certify_v of_o his_o piety_n religious_a conversation_n soundness_n in_o doctrine_n diligence_n in_o visit_v and_o comfort_v the_o sick_a and_o of_o his_o silence_n when_o admit_v to_o assist_v at_o their_o consistorial_n session_n and_o the_o rector_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o university_n attest_v the_o same_o thing_n also_o and_o that_o on_o all_o occasion_n whether_o by_o thesis_n public_o defend_v or_o private_a conference_n and_o discourse_n and_o by_o proposition_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o have_v manifest_v his_o good_a learning_n and_o proficiency_n in_o the_o language_n and_o divinity_n this_o assembly_n give_v credence_n to_o his_o attestation_n have_v grant_v to_o the_o say_v samuel_n du_fw-fr fresne_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o livre_n for_o his_o journey_n hither_o and_o two_o hundred_o livre_n more_o for_o his_o maintenance_n for_o one_o year_n in_o which_o time_n he_o may_v be_v call_v out_o unto_o the_o ministry_n in_o some_o one_o of_o our_o church_n 10._o the_o sieur_n chauveton_n have_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la to_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o livre_n to_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n 17._o 2._o vitre_fw-la p._n m._n 17._o which_o have_v maintain_v he_o in_o his_o study_n or_o in_o case_n of_o his_o default_n the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n in_o which_o he_o be_v now_o minister_n be_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o he_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o say_v chauveton_n be_v read_v by_o which_o he_o humble_o reque_v to_o be_v discharge_v from_o pay_v that_o great_a sum_n because_o it_o be_v not_o long_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o return_v not_o within_o the_o time_n prescribe_v unto_o his_o church_n of_o clay_n where_o he_o once_o serve_v but_o because_o of_o the_o many_o heavy_a domestic_a burden_n that_o lay_v sore_o upon_o he_o and_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v hear_v in_o their_o remonstrance_n make_v by_o they_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v execute_v the_o lord_n of_o candal_n be_v order_v to_o keep_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o livre_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n out_o of_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o low_a guyeune_n from_o the_o king_n liberality_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v restore_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chauveton_n may_v be_v acquit_v from_o all_o payment_n because_o of_o his_o great_a poverty_n which_o be_v full_o notify_v unto_o this_o national_a synod_n 11._o on_o that_o affair_n of_o the_o sieur_n d'_fw-fr anglade_n concern_v arrearage_n of_o salary_n pretend_v to_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n for_o his_o possession_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n in_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n 18._o 2_o vitre_fw-la p._n m._n 18._o his_o letter_n have_v be_v read_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o seventy_n on_o the_o account_n produce_v by_o he_o this_o assembly_n decree_v four_o hundred_o livre_n unto_o the_o say_a sieur_n d'_fw-fr angtade_n to_o wit_n three_o hundred_o livre_n to_o be_v pay_v he_o out_o of_o the_o money_n appropriate_v to_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n and_o owe_v to_o he_o as_o professor_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n there_o and_o a_o hundred_o livre_n more_o out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o these_o money_n arise_v from_o both_o these_o fund_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o unto_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n 12._o whereas_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n have_v yield_v that_o the_o church_n of_o moulins_n shall_v be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n this_o act_n of_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n and_o as_o to_o that_o difference_n between_o the_o say_a church_n of_o moulins_n and_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n about_o money_n due_a unto_o it_o from_o the_o province_n 22._o 2._o vitre_fw-la p._n m._n 22._o as_o mounseur_fw-fr john_n durand_n their_o pastor_n have_v make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o this_o assembly_n they_o shall_v account_v with_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n at_o their_o next_o synod_n who_o shall_v come_v into_o burgundy_n on_o purpose_n to_o terminate_v this_o affair_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o agree_v the_o province_n of_o anjou_n shall_v put_v a_o final_a period_n to_o it_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n 13._o read_v that_o article_n concern_v the_o sieur_n guerin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o baugencey_n who_o together_o with_o divers_a other_o person_n of_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n stand_v bind_v in_o a_o very_a great_a sum_n of_o money_n 26._o 2._o vitre_fw-la p._n m._n 26._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n have_v remonstrate_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o urgency_n and_o importunity_n with_o the_o marquis_n of_o rosny_n and_o the_o repeat_v instance_n of_o our_o general_a deputy_n at_o court_n with_o the_o say_a lord_n they_o can_v never_o get_v from_o he_o so_o much_o as_o one_o farthing_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr guerin_n and_o his_o surety_n be_v in_o great_a trouble_n and_o threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v will_v they_o will_v they_o to_o make_v payment_n or_o else_o to_o lie_v and_o die_v in_o prison_n wherefore_o they_o most_o humble_o petition_v this_o assembly_n to_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o say_v guerin_n and_o his_o surety_n and_o to_o continue_v unto_o he_o that_o selfsame_o charitable_a assistance_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n which_o be_v grant_v he_o in_o the_o last_o this_o assembly_n will_v most_o cordial_o have_v comply_v with_o their_o desire_n but_o be_v bind_v up_o by_o his_o majesty_n order_n it_o can_v divert_v the_o money_n give_v our_o minister_n for_o their_o ministerial_a labour_n unto_o any_o other_o use_v 14._o upon_o that_o complaint_n of_o john_n le_fw-fr febure_n bookseller_n and_o citizen_n of_o geneva_n against_o the_o sieur_n menuielle_n the_o young_a 21._o 2._o vitre_fw-la p._n m._n 21._o at_o present_a minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orthez_n who_o judgement_n have_v be_v dismiss_v to_o the_o synod_n of_o bearn_n which_o also_o be_v advise_v to_o enjoin_v he_o to_o go_v unto_o geneva_n and_o there_o to_o justify_v himself_o from_o the_o crime_n impute_v to_o he_o before_o the_o magistrate_n of_o that_o city_n and_o in_o default_n thereof_o that_o synod_n be_v to_o suspend_v he_o from_o the_o ministry_n now_o after_o hear_v the_o relation_n of_o all_o passage_n do_v at_o geneva_n both_o before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o consistory_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_v le_fw-fr febre_n and_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o say_v menuielle_n friend_n to_o compound_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o and_o the_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o say_v le_fw-fr febure_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o bearn_n the_o 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pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o
force_v they_o to_o reimburse_v he_o or_o else_o they_o shall_v make_v it_o up_o out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o their_o province_n and_o in_o case_n the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n or_o any_o other_o of_o that_o province_n shall_v be_v assemble_v before_o their_o synod_n they_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o settle_v the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr jacornais_n in_o such_o a_o church_n as_o in_o which_o he_o may_v fulâ—l_v the_o ministry_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n 81._o the_o lord_n of_o antrague_n picheron_n complain_v by_o letter_n of_o the_o outrage_n do_v unto_o captain_n peter_n stephens_n it_o be_v order_v that_o these_o letter_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o provincial_a council_n of_o sevennes_n who_o be_v to_o take_v care_n about_o it_o and_o this_o affair_n also_o shall_v be_v immediate_o recommend_v unto_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n 82._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr fitz_n eymar_n and_o paulett_n have_v sojourn_v in_o this_o city_n a_o considerable_a time_n 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and_o entire_o hinder_v his_o regeneration_n yea_o that_o it_o be_v still_o in_o his_o own_o power_n whether_o he_o will_v be_v regenerate_v or_o not_o for_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o efficaciousness_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o our_o conversion_n and_o to_o subject_v the_o action_n of_o god_n almighty_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o weak_a man_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n ephes_n 1.19_o learn_v we_o that_o we_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o 2_o thessalon_n 1.11_o and_o god_n fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v in_o we_o all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n canon_n ix_o who_o teach_v that_o grace_n and_o free_n will_v be_v concause_n and_o act_n though_o each_o his_o part_n yet_o joint_o 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perseverance_n of_o saint_n canon_n i._n those_o who_o god_n call_v according_a to_o his_o determinate_a purpose_n unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o regenerate_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o dominion_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o whole_o from_o their_o flesh_n and_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n canon_n ii_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o daily_o see_v so_o many_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o that_o the_o best_a work_n of_o saint_n be_v not_o without_o their_o spot_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a ground_n for_o their_o deep_a humiliation_n before_o god_n and_o of_o recourse_n unto_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o sacred_a exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o to_o breath_n after_o perfection_n till_o that_o be_v rid_v of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n they_o may_v for_o ever_o reign_v in_o heaven_n with_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n canon_n iii_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n indwell_v in_o they_o and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o satan_n temptation_n those_o who_o be_v convert_v can_v not_o persist_v in_o this_o grace_n if_o they_o be_v leave_v unto_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o through_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n do_v confirm_v they_o in_o that_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v once_o give_v they_o and_o will_v keep_v they_o by_o his_o power_n unto_o the_o end_n canon_n iu._n now_o although_o this_o power_n of_o god_n strengthen_v and_o preserve_v true_a believer_n in_o their_o estate_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o very_o great_a that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v surmount_v by_o the_o flesh_n yet_o so_o be_v it_o that_o
the_o lord_n commissioner_n speech_n to_o the_o council_n commissioner_n proposal_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n this_o commission_n be_v read_v the_o lord_n galland_n declare_v full_o and_o at_o large_a what_o order_n have_v be_v give_v he_o by_o his_o majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v a_o assurance_n of_o his_o majesty_n good_a will_n towards_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o his_o royal_a promise_n to_o preserve_v they_o in_o their_o exercise_n and_o peaceable_a profession_n of_o it_o and_o that_o while_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o duty_n and_o obedience_n unto_o his_o majesty_n he_o will_v take_v care_n that_o his_o edict_n shall_v be_v strict_o and_o punctual_o observe_v 2._o and_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o obedience_n may_v be_v the_o more_o firm_a and_o solid_a his_o majesty_n exhort_v his_o say_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n to_o live_v in_o a_o great_a equanimity_n and_o moderation_n with_o his_o other_o subject_n though_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o religion_n so_o that_o the_o difference_n in_o religion_n may_v cause_v no_o difference_n in_o their_o affection_n which_o his_o majesty_n assure_v his_o say_v protestant_a subject_n shall_v be_v accurate_o observe_v towards_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o in_o any_o manner_n be_v trouble_v or_o prosecute_v upon_o the_o pretext_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o religion_n 3._o the_o professor_n also_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n ought_v on_o their_o part_n to_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v not_o hold_v any_o intelligence_n alliance_n or_o correspondence_n with_o person_n abroad_o and_o without_o the_o kingdom_n but_o only_o with_o his_o majesty_n repose_v their_o entire_a confidence_n in_o his_o majesty_n royal_a word_n grace_n and_o favour_n he_o add_v far_o that_o his_o majesty_n command_v he_o to_o acquaint_v we_o that_o during_o the_o war_n he_o be_v never_o mind_v to_o abrogate_v or_o disannul_v the_o edict_n because_o he_o always_o have_v a_o particular_a regard_n to_o the_o repose_n of_o his_o subject_n for_o immediate_o upon_o his_o be_v declare_v major_a he_o confirm_v his_o edict_n renew_v his_o alliance_n increase_v and_o augment_v his_o bounty_n unto_o the_o minister_n and_o employ_v in_o his_o most_o important_a affair_n of_o state_n the_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n profess_v the_o say_a religion_n and_o when_o as_o some_o special_a occurrence_n necessitate_v he_o to_o act_v otherwise_o he_o do_v notwithstanding_o express_v and_o evidence_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o clemency_n by_o receive_v and_o pardon_v whole_a community_n and_o all_o such_o of_o his_o subject_n as_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o his_o authority_n he_o give_v they_o a_o general_n amnesty_n to_o indemnify_v they_o 4._o and_o although_o the_o remembrance_n of_o those_o action_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v yet_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o the_o canon_n pass_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o realmont_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o a_o information_n take_v and_o bring_v in_o against_o those_o minister_n who_o have_v embrace_v the_o spanish_a faction_n and_o that_o the_o deputy_n unto_o this_o council_n do_v order_n a_o declaration_n to_o this_o purpose_n to_o be_v draw_v up_o not_o as_o if_o his_o majesty_n intend_v a_o hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v be_v issue_v out_o after_o the_o guilty_a or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v for_o it_o but_o that_o all_o occasion_n of_o trouble_n may_v be_v take_v away_o and_o that_o the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o those_o who_o persist_v in_o their_o duty_n may_v not_o at_o all_o be_v blemish_v 5._o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n add_v further_o that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n will_n as_o it_o have_v be_v decree_v in_o the_o last_o synod_n at_o charenton_n that_o minister_n shall_v be_v confine_v to_o the_o proper_a duty_n of_o their_o call_v and_o preach_v unto_o their_o people_n obedience_n and_o not_o do_v as_o too_o too_o many_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n get_v into_o political_a assembly_n and_o intermeddle_v with_o affair_n of_o state_n 6._o and_o that_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n unto_o his_o majesty_n authority_n may_v be_v keep_v up_o inviolable_o and_o not_o be_v corrupt_v by_o any_o foreign_a manner_n or_o way_n of_o live_v it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n and_o according_a to_o law_n in_o this_o case_n provide_v that_o no_o minister_n shall_v depart_v the_o kingdom_n without_o his_o royal_a licence_n first_o obtain_v nor_o live_v in_o a_o foreign_a land_n nor_o shall_v these_o national_a council_n lend_v any_o of_o their_o minister_n unto_o foreign_a prince_n or_o republic_n who_o may_v importune_v they_o to_o such_o a_o loane_n either_o for_o a_o determinate_a time_n or_o during_o life_n but_o they_o shall_v remit_v the_o demand_n unto_o his_o majesty_n who_o in_o such_o case_n will_v particular_o consider_v his_o good_a neighbour_n and_o ally_n chap._n iu._n the_o council_n answer_v to_o it_o commissioner_n the_o answer_v make_v unto_o what_o have_v be_v propose_v by_o the_o king_n commissioner_n whereupon_o the_o council_n have_v give_v thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n for_o incline_v the_o king_n heart_n to_o favour_v our_o poor_a church_n and_o to_o continue_v his_o protection_n to_o they_o they_o do_v also_o render_v their_o most_o humble_a and_o unfeigned_a thanks_o unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o those_o most_o sensible_a expression_n of_o his_o royal_a favour_n unto_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n for_o give_v we_o our_o peace_n and_o the_o accustom_a effect_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n may_v have_v a_o manifest_a token_n and_o evidence_n of_o our_o obedience_n unto_o his_o command_n now_o signify_v to_o we_o it_o be_v immediate_o and_o unanimous_o vote_v that_o a_o declaration_n shall_v be_v draw_v up_o as_o in_o conscience_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o discharge_v our_o holy_a religion_n of_o all_o blame_n and_o to_o testify_v our_o fidelity_n and_o submission_n unto_o his_o majesty_n from_o who_o authority_n clemency_n and_o justice_n next_o and_o immediate_o after_o god_n the_o church_n of_o france_n can_v only_o hope_v for_o support_v protection_n and_o preservation_n be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o lay_v down_o in_o his_o majesty_n service_n all_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o even_o our_o very_a life_n and_o fortune_n profess_v and_o call_v â—od_a to_o witness_v that_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n teach_v by_o our_o pastor_n unto_o their_o church_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o confession_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v own_v and_o embrace_v by_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o the_o very_a first_o vote_n which_o past_o be_v this_o that_o notwithstanding_o there_o have_v be_v ever_o find_v among_o our_o people_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n the_o noble_a instance_n and_o pattern_n of_o a_o true_a great_a and_o most_o christian_a patience_n under_o the_o worst_a of_o usage_n and_o oppression_n in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n sustain_v by_o they_o yet_o nevertheless_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o consistory_n of_o our_o church_n shall_v continue_v their_o counsel_n and_o exhortation_n to_o they_o of_o abound_v in_o christian_a patience_n equanimity_n and_o moderation_n and_o to_o pay_v unto_o their_o countryman_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n all_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o humanity_n civility_n and_o charity_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o intendment_n of_o his_o majesty_n who_o also_o be_v most_o humble_o petition_v to_o cast_v his_o royal_a eye_n of_o compassion_n upon_o the_o deep_a affliction_n of_o his_o protestant_a subject_n who_o though_o they_o have_v always_o labour_v to_o gain_v and_o keep_v the_o love_n and_o friendship_n of_o their_o fellow-citizen_n and_o countryman_n be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n molest_v in_o their_o person_n disturb_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n deprive_v of_o their_o temple_n yea_o and_o see_v they_o demolish_v before_o their_o face_n even_o since_o the_o peace_n or_o else_o give_v away_o from_o they_o for_o dwell_v house_n unto_o the_o româ—sh_a priest_n and_o ecclesiastic_n and_o that_o they_o be_v dispossess_v of_o their_o bury_v place_n and_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o very_a many_o person_n dig_v up_o most_o ignominious_o that_o our_o minister_n have_v be_v barbarous_o beat_v bruise_a wound_a and_o drive_v away_o from_o their_o church_n although_o they_o have_v be_v the_o most_o innocent_a and_o inoffensive_a person_n in_o the_o world_n who_o neither_o injure_v the_o public_a in_o general_n nor_o any_o one_o in_o particular_a as_o our_o general_a deputy_n shall_v more_o ample_o and_o at_o large_a make_v report_n hereof_o unto_o his_o majesty_n moreover_o the_o council_n do_v far_a declare_v that_o as_o the_o church_n within_o the_o kingdom_n have_v ever_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o profession_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 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his_o majesty_n grant_v unto_o the_o say_a principality_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o live_v under_o their_o own_o particular_a law_n which_o law_n be_v partly_o make_v up_o of_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o lady_n joan_n queen_n of_o navarre_n who_o have_v enact_v that_o all_o difference_n in_o church-matter_n shall_v be_v final_o determine_v within_o the_o province_n since_o the_o submission_n of_o bearn_n the_o church_n have_v live_v under_o the_o same_o form_n and_o never_o pretend_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o those_o of_o france_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o cahier_fw-fr of_o the_o year_n 1615_o or_o some_o other_o of_o a_o late_a date_n for_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n september_n the_o second_o in_o the_o year_n 1623._o upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n a_o ordinance_n pass_v as_o former_o that_o according_a to_o the_o restriction_n of_o former_a synod_n the_o province_n have_v liberty_n to_o demand_v that_o the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n shall_v not_o have_v power_n of_o vote_v in_o some_o certain_a case_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o before_o the_o separation_n of_o this_o synod_n he_o shall_v produce_v the_o reason_n for_o which_o they_o defer_v their_o plenary_a submission_n to_o the_o church-discipline_n of_o france_n and_o this_o be_v another_o certain_a mark_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o discipline_n of_o france_n and_o that_o of_o bearn_n in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o castres_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o which_o be_v four_o year_n after_o that_o of_o charenton_n because_o in_o their_o letter_n of_o commission_n there_o be_v want_v the_o clause_n of_o submission_n require_v by_o the_o forego_n synod_n the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n be_v tell_v in_o open_a synod_n that_o for_o this_o time_n they_o be_v admit_v but_o for_o the_o condition_n express_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n they_o shall_v not_o for_o the_o future_a have_v a_o consultive_a vote_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o this_o kingdom_n except_v only_o at_o the_o read_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o which_o they_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o church_n of_o france_n until_o that_o time_n the_o church_n of_o bearn_n neither_o pretend_v nor_o demand_v union_n with_o the_o church_n of_o france_n nor_o till_o then_o do_v his_o majesty_n commissioner_n contend_v with_o they_o about_o it_o but_o now_o whenas_o against_o so_o many_o precede_a instance_n to_o the_o contrary_a they_o demand_v without_o his_o majesty_n permission_n to_o be_v admit_v it_o can_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o they_o chap._n xviii_o the_o reply_v make_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n unto_o this_o opposition_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n 3._o but_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n return_v this_o answer_n that_o the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n with_o those_o of_o this_o kingdom_n in_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 the_o fear_n of_o the_o live_a god_n by_o the_o zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o dear_a love_n and_o by_o that_o special_a care_n the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o have_v of_o their_o salvation_n that_o they_o will_v revive_v their_o zeal_n and_o show_v themselves_o loyal_a follower_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o constancy_n of_o their_o father_n and_o testify_v by_o their_o perseverance_n in_o welldoing_a the_o sincerity_n and_o soundness_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o of_o their_o affection_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n moreover_o the_o consistory_n of_o those_o place_n where_o such_o scandal_n do_v fall_v out_o be_v enjoin_v to_o rebuke_v they_o with_o a_o holy_a vigour_n who_o give_v such_o a_o evil_a example_n and_o all_o synod_n be_v to_o proceed_v against_o they_o with_o all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o if_o they_o be_v pastor_n and_o elder_n who_o by_o their_o connivance_n and_o dissimulation_n have_v or_o for_o 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
vivaretz_n make_v report_n that_o the_o say_a province_n be_v indebt_v to_o he_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o liver_n pay_v by_o he_o beforehand_o unto_o the_o church_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o pastor_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o finito_fw-la of_o his_o account_n render_v unto_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o mirabel_n in_o the_o year_n 1625._o this_o assembly_n to_o do_v he_o justice_n upon_o his_o complaint_n decree_v that_o if_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o quit_v his_o expense_n damage_n and_o interest_n for_o forbearance_n claim_v by_o he_o and_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n restore_v he_o to_o his_o office_n of_o receiver_n upon_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o be_v accord_v unto_o the_o present_a possessor_n of_o it_o that_o then_o he_o shall_v pay_v himself_o the_o whole_a principal_n in_o the_o two_o next_o ensue_v year_n and_o as_o for_o the_o arrearage_n due_a unto_o he_o provide_v he_o do_v make_v they_o appear_v to_o be_v real_a debt_n and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v satisfy_v for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o obligation_n give_v he_o by_o the_o say_a province_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o toulant_a and_o baffre_v they_o also_o shall_v be_v put_v upon_o account_n in_o order_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n article_n 14._o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr berauld_n one_o of_o its_o deputy_n be_v censure_v for_o violate_v the_o canon_n which_o have_v take_v care_n that_o the_o pastor_n of_o particular_a church_n shall_v be_v depute_v unto_o synod_n alternative_o and_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o provincial_a synod_n without_o letter_n of_o commission_n and_o that_o no_o professor_n of_o divinity_n shall_v appear_v in_o synod_n although_o they_o be_v pastor_n without_o be_v send_v thither_o by_o their_o church_n or_o call_v by_o the_o synod_n whenas_o matter_n relate_v to_o their_o university_n or_o important_a point_n of_o doctrine_n be_v handle_v and_o debate_v article_n 15._o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n be_v order_v to_o assist_v the_o church_n of_o bearn_n in_o their_o petition_n present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o re-establish_a of_o their_o college_n article_n 16._o mr._n robertson_n principal_a of_o the_o college_n of_o rochefoucauld_n report_v the_o considerable_a sum_n he_o have_v advance_v out_o of_o his_o own_o pocket_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a college_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o out_o of_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o college_n the_o lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v keep_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v due_a unto_o the_o say_a mr._n robertson_n who_o be_v praise_v for_o his_o angular_a affection_n unto_o the_o public_a weal_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v entreat_v to_o continue_v his_o affection_n good_a service_n and_o faithfulness_n therein_o as_o former_o article_n 17._o this_o assembly_n ratify_v what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o consistory_n of_o montpellier_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr ginmoux_fw-fr which_o have_v be_v turn_v over_o to_o they_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o castres_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o judge_v that_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o say_v ginmoux_n be_v groundless_a and_o this_o shall_v be_v signify_v to_o he_o by_o letter_n article_n 18._o the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n and_o xaintonge_n petition_v that_o some_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n take_v out_o of_o the_o church_n stock_n may_v be_v employ_v towards_o the_o redemption_n of_o many_o poor_a protestant_n keep_v in_o hard_a captivity_n by_o the_o turk_n this_o assembly_n have_v no_o power_n to_o grant_v they_o their_o request_n because_o of_o that_o small_a stock_n which_o be_v at_o its_o disposal_n do_v advise_v they_o to_o petition_v all_o the_o church_n in_o those_o and_o the_o neighbour-province_n to_o contribute_v their_o alm_n liberal_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o deliverance_n of_o those_o poor_a afflict_a christian_n whole_a misery_n be_v extreme_a and_o cry_v aloud_o for_o the_o bowel_n of_o our_o compassion_n article_n 19_o the_o lady_n duchess_n of_o tremoville_n have_v by_o letter_n recommend_v mr._n jovars_n unto_o the_o care_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o demand_v that_o the_o call_v she_o have_v give_v he_o to_o be_v her_o pastor_n may_v be_v ratify_v by_o our_o authority_n a_o vote_n pass_v that_o the_o say_a lady_n shall_v be_v commend_v for_o her_o piety_n and_o exhort_v by_o letter_n more_o and_o more_o to_o continue_v her_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n article_n 20._o mr._n godfroy_n the_o civilian_n professor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o university_n of_o geneva_n have_v write_v unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o he_o will_v compose_v a_o body_n of_o church-history_n which_o will_v discover_v the_o untruth_n in_o the_o five_o first_o volume_n of_o cardinal_n baronius_n and_o this_o in_o compliance_n with_o that_o motion_n make_v he_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o a_o vote_n pass_v that_o the_o thanks_o of_o this_o assembly_n shall_v be_v return_v he_o by_o letter_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o bless_v the_o church_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o promise_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a article_n 21._o report_n be_v make_v in_o this_o assembly_n of_o the_o grievous_a persecution_n undergo_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr surville_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vigan_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n be_v immediate_o vote_v he_o for_o his_o present_a subsistence_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v in_o to_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n out_o of_o the_o best_a and_o clear_a money_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o out_o of_o the_o rest_n which_o we_o hope_v to_o recover_v another_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n more_o and_o that_o one_o supernumerary_a portion_n out_o of_o the_o dividend_n for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o he_o free_a of_o all_o tax_n and_o charge_n article_n 22._o this_o assembly_n consider_v the_o expense_n that_o mr._n chambauld_n have_v be_v necessitate_v unto_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o accusation_n bring_v against_o mr._n lovis_n du_fw-fr bois_n order_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o complaint_n that_o in_o case_n they_o be_v make_v good_a and_o verify_v the_o say_a province_n shall_v betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n give_v he_o one_o free_a portion_n more_o to_o be_v add_v unto_o those_o supernumerary_a one_o already_o assign_v to_o he_o article_n 23._o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n have_v free_o remit_v the_o sum_n of_o eight_o hundred_o liver_n which_o be_v his_o proper_a right_n and_o due_a unto_o he_o from_o the_o sous_fw-fr in_o a_o liver_n out_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o liver_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o church_n for_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o he_o have_v also_o quit_v out_o of_o the_o reprisal_n which_o he_o may_v have_v take_v in_o his_o account_n the_o sum_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o liver_n this_o assembly_n do_v unanimous_o render_v his_o lordship_n their_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o his_o generous_a and_o christian_a charity_n to_o our_o poor_a church_n and_o there_o be_v vote_v out_o of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o liver_n three_o hundred_o liver_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr tremblay_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paulin_n and_o three_o hundred_o liver_n more_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fon_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o glenat_n and_o calvinat_n in_o consideration_n of_o their_o press_a want_n and_o fifty_o liver_n to_o daniel_n chabord_v for_o his_o assistance_n who_o come_v on_o purpose_n to_o this_o synod_n to_o implore_v our_o help_n towards_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o son_n who_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o the_o last_o trouble_v keep_v in_o slavery_n aboard_o the_o galley_n and_o the_o other_o eight_o hundred_o liver_n remain_v of_o the_o say_v fifteen_o hundred_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o lord_n ramboullet_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n to_o be_v employ_v by_o his_o agent_n at_o marseilles_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o deliverance_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o for_o religion_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n keep_v by_o they_o have_v be_v there_o detain_v in_o chain_n ever_o since_o the_o last_o commotion_n article_n 24._o forasmuch_o as_o mr._n duncan_n have_v serve_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n in_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n by_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o anjou_n which_o have_v divide_v the_o say_a profession_n betwixt_o he_o and_o mr._n benoist_n who_o do_v former_o enjoy_v it_o this_o assembly_n ordainine_v that_o one_o half_a of_o the_o wage_n
belong_v unto_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o say_a language_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o service_n actual_o perform_v by_o he_o article_n 25._o mr._n savoix_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n have_v complain_v by_o letter_n unto_o this_o assembly_n of_o his_o be_v interdict_v the_o ministry_n and_o that_o act_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n be_v read_v attest_v that_o he_o have_v preach_v none_o other_o doctrine_n but_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church-discipline_n this_o assembly_n order_v the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n to_o prosecute_v in_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n for_o the_o disannul_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o interdiction_n pass_v against_o he_o in_o the_o court_n of_o castres_n and_o to_o bestir_v themselves_o in_o this_o affair_n with_o that_o vigour_n as_o become_v they_o it_o be_v a_o case_n of_o great_a and_o general_a importance_n to_o all_o the_o church_n article_n 26._o those_o free_a portion_n which_o be_v grant_v the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n by_o the_o 24_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o shall_v be_v detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n deputy_n and_o be_v distribute_v by_o he_o among_o all_o the_o pastor_n which_o have_v be_v send_v by_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n proportionable_o to_o the_o service_n perform_v by_o they_o of_o which_o they_o shall_v bring_v good_a and_o valid_a attestation_n article_n 27._o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v distribute_v to_o our_o university_n the_o lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v pay_v in_o four_o hundred_o liver_n unto_o mr._n robertson_n principal_a of_o the_o college_n of_o rochefoucauld_n to_o reimburse_v he_o in_o part_n of_o his_o own_o money_n advance_v by_o he_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a college_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o do_v give_v they_o satisfaction_n who_o have_v have_v reciprocal_a promise_n from_o he_o article_n 28._o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v most_o strict_o charge_v to_o call_v unto_o a_o account_n mr._n bustanoby_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n deliver_v unto_o his_o decease_a father_n and_o to_o deduct_v from_o the_o say_a sum_n the_o charge_n of_o his_o impression_n of_o the_o catechism_n in_o the_o biscayan_a language_n according_a to_o that_o promise_v make_v by_o the_o say_a mr._n bustanoby_n some_o time_n before_o his_o death_n unto_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n article_n 29._o mr._n froger_n present_v letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o pammiers_n and_o declare_v the_o deplorable_a condition_n whereunto_o that_o poor_a church_n be_v now_o reduce_v this_o assembly_n do_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n recommend_v the_o concern_v of_o that_o afflict_a church_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o lord_n the_o general-deputy_n and_o to_o help_v defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_v froger_n there_o be_v order_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o liver_n to_o be_v pay_v unto_o he_o immediate_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n article_n 30._o the_o portion_n of_o monies_n accrue_v from_o the_o composition_n make_v with_o mr._n palot_n and_o appertain_v to_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n shall_v be_v deposit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o mr._n blachan_n one_o of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n who_o have_v pay_v himself_o what_o he_o have_v advance_v beforehand_o for_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o the_o remainder_n unto_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o university_n and_o college_n canon_n 1._o the_o nine_o article_n of_o general_a law_n for_o the_o university_n make_v in_o the_o 23d_o national_a synod_n at_o alez_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n the_o doctor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n have_v be_v first_o choose_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a council_n of_o the_o university_n the_o say_a election_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o judge_n thereon_o and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v approve_v by_o they_o than_o order_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o examination_n and_o reception_n of_o the_o elect_a professor_n according_a to_o the_o three_o canon_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n canon_n 2._o forasmuch_o as_o hitherto_o our_o professor_n of_o philosophy_n in_o the_o university_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v not_o public_o teach_v metaphysic_n when_o they_o read_v their_o course_n of_o philosophy_n although_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a science_n and_o which_o demonstrate_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o it_o be_v now_o more_o needful_a than_o ever_o to_o restore_v it_o unto_o its_o true_a lustre_n and_o purity_n because_o it_o have_v be_v for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n exceed_o corrupt_v by_o the_o evil_a artifices_fw-la of_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n who_o have_v abuse_v its_o maxim_n to_o the_o depravation_n of_o theology_n and_o have_v blend_v with_o it_o their_o false_a principle_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n daily_o to_o establish_v to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o divine_a truth_n wherefore_o this_o synod_n enjoin_v all_o professor_n of_o philosophy_n to_o teach_v during_o their_o course_n together_o with_o the_o other_o part_n of_o philosophy_n the_o say_a science_n and_o all_o university-council_n be_v order_v to_o exert_v their_o authority_n that_o the_o first_o element_n of_o logic_n be_v teach_v in_o the_o first_o class_n that_o so_o whenas_o scholar_n depart_v the_o college_n they_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o high_a learning_n and_o that_o professor_n of_o philosophy_n do_v look_v to_o it_o that_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o invade_v the_o profession_n of_o theology_n but_o do_v contain_v themselves_o within_o their_o own_o bound_n without_o rove_a abroad_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o unprofitable_a question_n canon_n 3._o and_o since_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o all_o proposant_n who_o aspire_v unto_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o for_o that_o the_o profession_n thereof_o be_v a_o singular_a ornament_n unto_o university_n we_o therefore_o wish_v it_o may_v be_v continual_o uphold_v in_o they_o but_o because_o the_o present_a want_n of_o our_o church_n be_v very_o great_a and_o our_o deep_a poverty_n will_v not_o permit_v a_o maintenance_n to_o be_v now_o allow_v unto_o the_o professor_n of_o that_o language_n this_o synod_n leave_v the_o care_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n that_o so_o the_o instrustion_n of_o our_o youth_n may_v not_o be_v retard_v do_v order_v all_o university-council_n to_o have_v a_o careful_a eye_n upon_o the_o regent_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o class_n that_o the_o greek_a tongue_n be_v teach_v diligent_o by_o they_o and_o that_o our_o scholar_n when_o they_o be_v promote_v unto_o the_o public_a lecture_n may_v be_v of_o sufficient_a capacity_n to_o read_v and_o understand_v author_n in_o their_o original_a language_n and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o satisfactory_a account_n of_o they_o canon_n 4._o this_o assembly_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o able_a to_o approve_v the_o act_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o instead_o of_o proceed_v to_o examine_v mr._n codur_n according_a to_o the_o requisite_a solemnity_n and_o form_n prescribe_v by_o our_o church-discipline_n have_v satisfy_v themselves_o with_o a_o bare_a confirmation_n of_o he_o in_o that_o conditional_a settlement_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n and_o vsez_fw-fr who_o call_v he_o to_o exercise_v the_o profession_n of_o theology_n in_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n do_v enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n for_o the_o future_a to_o keep_v themselves_o to_o a_o precise_a observation_n of_o so_o necessary_a a_o canon_n and_o especial_o it_o injoin_v the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n punctual_o to_o perform_v what_o have_v be_v omit_v with_o respect_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr codur_n as_o also_o to_o exert_v their_o power_n that_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n be_v due_o examine_v and_o all_o formality_n most_o accurate_o and_o exact_o observe_v canon_n 5._o after_o that_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o the_o province_n have_v be_v take_v upon_o that_o article_n charge_v on_o they_o by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n whether_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o lessen_v the_o number_n of_o our_o university_n at_o present_a this_o assembly_n unanimous_o resolve_v to_o maintain_v they_o all_o as_o also_o those_o college_n which_o be_v already_o establish_v in_o every_o province_n because_o they_o be_v the_o seedplot_n and_o nursery_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o without_o their_o subsistence_n it_o will_v be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o our_o youth_n and_o the_o grow_a want_n of_o
slander_v and_o calumniate_a we_o and_o by_o divers_a pamphlet_n and_o libel_n fraught_v with_o lie_a story_n do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o make_v the_o loyalty_n and_o fidelity_n of_o our_o church_n to_o be_v suspect_v and_o call_v in_o question_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n we_o shall_v justify_v ourselves_o not_o only_o by_o sermon_n preach_v in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o by_o book_n compose_v and_o publish_v from_o the_o press_n unto_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n but_o also_o by_o our_o most_o humble_a remonstrance_n unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v gracious_o to_o account_v all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o church_n as_o his_o most_o obedient_a and_o loyal_a subject_n and_o to_o have_v a_o entire_a confidence_n in_o their_o fidelity_n unto_o his_o service_n the_o welfare_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o the_o augmentation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o crown_n the_o assembly_n embrace_v this_o remonstrance_n as_o a_o sacred_a thing_n consonant_n to_o reason_n and_o justice_n and_o perfect_o correpond_v with_o those_o proposition_n tender_v we_o from_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v give_v all_o religious_a and_o conscientious_a satisfaction_n herein_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v punctual_a and_o most_o express_a on_o this_o subject_a article_n 7._o whereas_o for_o divers_a year_n last_o pass_v war_n and_o mortality_n have_v overspread_v with_o a_o deluge_n of_o woe_n the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o europe_n and_o make_v the_o unrepent_a nation_n sensible_a what_o a_o dreadful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n just_o incense_v against_o those_o hard-hearted_a sinner_n who_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o abundance_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o 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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 be_v afflict_v with_o sickness_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sojourn_v in_o this_o city_n the_o assembly_n do_v free_o give_v he_o the_o sum_n of_o a_o hundred_o liver_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o debet_fw-la of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n 14._o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n have_v offer_v to_o advance_v for_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'_fw-fr angle_n and_o gigord_n depute_v unto_o the_o court_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n he_o be_v entreat_v to_o allow_v they_o at_o the_o rate_n of_o a_o hundred_o sous_fw-fr by_o the_o day_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o abide_v which_o be_v limit_v unto_o one_o month_n or_o more_o 15._o there_o shall_v be_v allow_v in_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n account_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n advance_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr ferrand_n gigord_n and_o cerizy_n who_o be_v first_o depute_v by_o this_o assembly_n unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o their_o expense_n in_o their_o journey_n and_o attendance_n at_o court_n 16._o in_o case_n his_o majesty_n shall_v hereafter_o grant_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o minister_n the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o bearn_n shall_v agree_v together_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o one_o scholar_n who_o may_v be_v hereafter_o fit_a to_o serve_v in_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o land_n of_o la_fw-fr bour_o and_o shall_v allow_v he_o yearly_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o liver_n and_o shall_v pay_v in_o unto_o mounseur_fw-fr guillemin_n the_o sum_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n make_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n 17._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o professor_n present_v in_o this_o assembly_n have_v protest_v that_o they_o will_v inviolable_o observe_v the_o canon_n frame_v in_o it_o beginning_n with_o these_o word_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o etc._n etc._n the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o anjou_n be_v charge_v to_o demand_v and_o receive_v the_o like_a protestation_n from_o the_o other_o professor_n resident_a in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n and_o saumur_n chap._n xvii_o of_o university_n the_o order_n take_v for_o uphold_v and_o maintenance_n of_o our_o university_n article_n 1._o whereas_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n and_o saumur_n have_v complain_v that_o by_o reason_n one_o of_o the_o province_n have_v retrench_v part_n of_o its_o contribution_n they_o have_v be_v deprive_v of_o that_o assistance_n which_o be_v destine_v unto_o their_o maintenance_n and_o request_v that_o some_o course_n may_v be_v take_v herein_o by_o a_o order_n of_o this_o synod_n look_v forward_o and_o backward_o to_o what_o be_v past_a and_o to_o come_v the_o say_a province_n be_v hear_v speak_v in_o its_o own_o defence_n which_o urge_v for_o itself_o that_o it_o have_v be_v overrate_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1631._o this_o assembly_n do_v great_o condemn_v the_o aforesaid_a province_n for_o attempt_v to_o violate_v the_o canon_n of_o that_o synod_n and_o for_o give_v a_o evil_a example_n unto_o other_o of_o commit_v the_o like_a crime_n and_o forbid_v that_o and_o all_o other_o province_n of_o be_v guilty_a for_o the_o future_a of_o such_o offence_n on_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v their_o privilege_n of_o enter_v into_o these_o national_a synod_n and_o ordain_v that_o they_o make_v good_a and_o full_a payment_n of_o all_o arrear_n due_a by_o they_o unto_o those_o beforementioned_a university_n article_n 2._o the_o province_n which_o be_v indebt_v unto_o our_o university_n be_v exhort_v to_o use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o pay_v in_o unto_o they_o their_o arrearage_n according_a to_o the_o rate_v before_o make_v article_n 3._o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n demand_v her_o just_a due_n and_o that_o the_o sum_n grant_v she_o by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n may_v be_v actual_o pay_v in_o unto_o her_o this_o very_a day_n and_o request_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o sixteen_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o nine_o liver_n three_o sous_fw-fr pay_v to_o her_o prejudice_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n unto_o that_o of_o montauban_n which_o apply_v unto_o its_o own_o particular_a profit_n what_o belong_v unto_o another_o this_o assembly_n general_o condemn_v all_o such_o proceed_n ordain_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o sixteen_o hundred_o thirty_o nine_o liver_n three_o sous_fw-fr shall_v be_v reprise_v by_o the_o say_a university_n of_o nismes_n out_o of_o what_o be_v owe_v by_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n and_o other_o who_o shall_v have_v bring_v in_o their_o contribution_n for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n and_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n shall_v receive_v its_o full_a maintenance_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o professor_n who_o have_v be_v in_o actual_a service_n there_o since_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o
charenton_n until_o now_o article_n 4._o although_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n at_o noonday_n that_o the_o instruction_n of_o youth_n and_o the_o uphold_v of_o school_n in_o those_o place_n where_o they_o have_v be_v erect_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n subsistence_n the_o maintain_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o it_o and_o that_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v oblige_v by_o that_o great_a concern_v they_o shall_v have_v for_o god_n glory_n the_o love_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o their_o common_a edification_n to_o use_v their_o best_a and_o utmost_a skill_n and_o endeavour_n to_o find_v out_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o convenient_a mean_n for_o the_o promote_a and_o further_a a_o design_n so_o evident_o just_a and_o profitable_a yet_o nevertheless_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a person_n have_v be_v discourage_v either_o through_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o time_n or_o from_o their_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o the_o world_n prefer_v their_o own_o private_a interest_n to_o the_o public_a and_o thereby_o have_v cool_v in_o their_o zeal_n and_o neglect_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o canon_n before_o enact_v for_o this_o purpose_n now_o that_o this_o very_a great_a and_o prejudicial_a defect_n may_v be_v remedy_v and_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v perpetuate_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o this_o most_o important_a trust_n of_o divine_a verity_n may_v be_v religious_o conserve_v among_o we_o the_o national_a synod_n assemble_v by_o his_o majesty_n permission_n in_o the_o town_n of_o alencon_n do_v exhort_v all_o the_o church_n all_o lord_n gentleman_n and_o all_o person_n in_o particular_a to_o prefer_v the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o reestablish_v order_n of_o his_o house_n before_o all_o other_o humane_a consideration_n whatsoever_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n to_o consecrate_v unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n their_o free-will-offering_n and_o to_o levy_v among_o themselves_o those_o charge_n necessary_a for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o our_o university_n and_o college_n and_o to_o use_v and_o exercise_v therein_o their_o christian_a charity_n and_o piety_n in_o support_v those_o which_o be_v more_o feeble_a and_o all_o provincial_a synod_n colloquy_n and_o consistory_n be_v in_o join_v to_o take_v among_o themselves_o the_o most_o proper_a expedient_n for_o gather_v in_o those_o sum_v assess_v upon_o they_o respective_o and_o actual_o in_o their_o own_o person_n to_o solicit_v the_o payment_n of_o they_o and_o to_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n that_o all_o professor_n and_o regent_n who_o serve_v in_o the_o say_a university_n and_o college_n may_v annual_o receive_v their_o appoint_a salary_n and_o so_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n and_o call_v with_o cheerfulness_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v notify_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n by_o read_v of_o this_o present_a act._n article_n 5._o in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n there_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o liver_n owe_v by_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n who_o shall_v make_v actual_a payment_n thereof_o unless_o they_o can_v produce_v a_o acquittance_n article_n 6._o the_o province_n of_o berry_n have_v bring_v in_o three_o account_n of_o their_o college_n render_v by_o they_o unto_o their_o provincial_a synod_n assemble_v the_o 22d_o of_o april_n 1632_o at_o chastillon_n upon_o loir_n the_o 30_o of_o april_n 1634_o at_o mer_n and_o the_o 26_o of_o may_n 1636_o at_o chastillon_n aforesaid_a and_o by_o the_o close_a of_o the_o account_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o and_o forty_o liver_n be_v owe_v unto_o the_o say_a college_n this_o assembly_n injoin_v that_o province_n to_o put_v careful_o in_o execution_n the_o canon_n make_v in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o university_n and_o college_n as_o well_o for_o the_o time_n pass_v as_o for_o what_o be_v to_o come_v chap._n xviii_o a_o account_n of_o arrearage_n due_a unto_o the_o university_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o province_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n article_n 7._o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n stand_v indebt_v to_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n over_o and_o above_o what_o it_o owe_v for_o this_o present_a year_n the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o eight_o livre_n ten_o sous_fw-fr eight_o denier_n and_o that_o of_o normandy_n beside_o the_o deduction_n of_o sixteen_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o nine_o livre_n and_o three_o sous_fw-fr redemanded_n by_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n as_o well_o for_o this_o year_n now_o current_a as_o for_o the_o year_n past_a stand_v indebt_v one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o livre_n nineteen_o sous_fw-fr all_o error_n in_o the_o account_n except_v article_n 8._o  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n there_o be_v due_a from_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n to_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n 1149_o 05_o 03_o from_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n 265_o 02_o 10_o from_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n 1624._o 11_o 00_o from_o that_o of_o berry_n 335_o 14_o 00_o from_o that_o of_o anjou_n 531_o 15_o 00_o from_o that_o of_o britain_n 041_o 05_o 00_o article_n 9_o  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n there_o be_v due_a from_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n unto_o the_o university_n of_o die_n for_o the_o year_n past_a beside_o what_o be_v due_a for_o this_o now_o current_a the_o sum_n of_o 0887_o 10_o 00_o and_o from_o that_o of_o burgundy_n take_v in_o the_o year_n now_o current_a 0262_o 10_o 00_o article_n 10._o  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n there_o be_v due_a from_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n both_o for_o the_o year_n now_o current_a and_o those_o past_a unto_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n the_o sum_n of_o 4950_o but_o whereas_o they_o have_v pay_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr petit_fw-fr the_o sum_n of_o 300_o l._n and_o to_o some_o other_o person_n whenas_o the_o say_v petit_n and_o those_o person_n shall_v bring_v in_o their_o account_n the_o say_v 300_o l._n shall_v be_v deduct_v and_o allow_v they_o in_o account_n  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n owe_v 0300_o 00_o 00_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n deduct_v the_o sum_n of_o 1639_o l._n 3_o s._n pay_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n the_o sum_n of_o 3610_o 17_o 00_o article_n 11._o now_o this_o be_v the_o true_a account_n of_o the_o payment_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o say_a university_n of_o nismes_n out_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o 1800_o l._n decree_v unto_o that_o university_n by_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1631_o for_o six_o year_n end_v the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o next_o october_n  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n mounseur_fw-fr petit_fw-fr professor_n of_o divinity_n shall_v receive_v for_o six_o year_n expire_a at_o the_o say_a term_n viz._n the_o last_o of_o september_n 4200_o 00_o 000_o monsieur_n cadur_n for_o have_v exercise_v the_o profession_n of_o theology_n to_o the_o first_o of_o april_n 1634._o 1750_o 00_o 00_o the_o heir_n of_o monsieur_n peyrol_n who_o exercise_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n till_o he_o decease_a april_n one_a 1634._o 1000_o 00_o 00_o the_o whole_a be_v 6950_o livre_n three_o sous_fw-fr whereof_o sixteen_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o nine_o livre_n three_o sous_fw-fr shall_v be_v reprise_v out_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o seven_o livre_n and_o two_o sous_fw-fr owe_v by_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n to_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n the_o say_a university_n have_v employ_v the_o like_a sum_n unto_o its_o own_o usage_n which_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n aught_o to_o have_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n and_o the_o remain_a sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o livre_n shall_v be_v lay_v up_o in_o bank_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o university_n of_o die_n and_o to_o help_v to_o maintain_v it_o but_o with_o this_o express_a condition_n that_o they_o do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o disengage_v the_o stock_n of_o three_o thousand_o livre_n which_o have_v be_v grant_v they_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n and_o therefore_o the_o say_a university_n of_o die_n shall_v receive_v from_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o sevennes_n the_o say_a sum_n of_o 3850_o l._n proportionable_o to_o their_o debt_n for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o low_a guyenne_n 3610_o l._n 10_o s._n and_o from_o that_o of_o sevennes_n two_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o nine_o livre_n three_o sous_fw-fr and_o what_o be_v more_o owe_v by_o the_o low_a languedoc_n and_o
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respect_n of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n be_v not_o only_o grant_v to_o they_o by_o his_o majesty_n goodness_n but_o also_o by_o his_o own_o express_a consent_n do_v and_o execute_v with_o his_o actual_a approbation_n for_o although_o by_o the_o answer_v set_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o the_o cahier_n in_o the_o year_n 1602_o 1604_o and_o 1611_o his_o majesty_n have_v think_v good_a to_o suspend_v and_o put_v off_o the_o fill_n of_o it_o till_o after_o the_o unite_n and_o incorporate_n of_o bearn_n with_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n yet_o nevertheless_o through_o the_o most_o humble_a petition_n of_o his_o subject_n his_o majesty_n anticipate_v this_o matter_n and_o grant_v that_o for_o doctrine_n confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church-discipline_n they_o shall_v be_v join_v and_o unite_v with_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n yea_o and_o his_o majesty_n permit_v they_o to_o send_v their_o deputy_n unto_o those_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n convocate_v in_o it_o 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colloquy_n and_o in_o case_n of_o appeal_n they_o will_v be_v confirm_v and_o execute_v in_o the_o province_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n only_o and_o as_o for_o our_o pastor_n their_o appeal_n can_v be_v receive_v out_o of_o the_o province_n but_o in_o some_o particular_a case_n as_o of_o suspension_n and_o deposition_n from_o the_o ministry_n and_o their_o removal_n from_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o or_o from_o one_o colloquy_n unto_o another_o in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o they_o be_v subject_v to_o and_o judge_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o whole_a nation_n into_o which_o bearn_n be_v now_o incorporate_v by_o his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o that_o the_o minister_n reside_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v govern_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o those_o of_o france_n and_o therefore_o the_o say_a union_n have_v be_v promise_v by_o his_o majesty_n approve_v by_o his_o grant_n and_o execute_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o commissioner_n as_o not_o derogate_a in_o the_o least_o from_o his_o authority_n nor_o to_o the_o public_a weal_n it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v repute_v sufficient_o authorize_v and_o therefore_o we_o do_v once_o again_o most_o humble_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o allow_v of_o it_o and_o this_o national_a synod_n be_v most_o importunate_o desire_v to_o espouse_v and_o uphold_v it_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o that_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n and_o their_o church_n do_v submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n acknowledge_v that_o it_o do_v most_o entire_o accord_v and_o agr_v with_o they_o and_o that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v extract_v out_o of_o god_n holy_a word_n but_o whatever_o the_o result_n and_o issue_n of_o this_o affair_n may_v be_v they_o resolve_v to_o make_v a_o faithful_a report_n of_o the_o whole_a unto_o their_o province_n as_o well_o for_o their_o own_o discharge_v as_o for_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o the_o matter_n chap._n xix_o the_o protestation_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n upon_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n with_o those_o of_o france_n in_o church-discipline_n and_o their_o submission_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n 4._o in_o like_a manner_n the_o synod_n do_v solemn_o protest_v that_o they_o never_o have_v any_o such_o intention_n or_o design_n as_o to_o withdraw_v his_o majesty_n subject_n from_o their_o obedience_n either_o to_o the_o law_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o of_o his_o royal_a predecessor_n nor_o to_o ordain_v any_o new_a judge_n or_o degree_n of_o appeal_n nor_o to_o make_v any_o innovation_n in_o the_o least_o jot_n or_o tittle_n to_o their_o prejudice_n much_o less_o be_v it_o in_o our_o thought_n to_o conjoin_v the_o church_n of_o bearn_n to_o these_o of_o france_n without_o his_o majesty_n permission_n but_o we_o do_v as_o in_o duty_n bind_v believe_v it_o a_o thing_n already_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o majesty_n have_v express_o declare_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o cahier_fw-fr from_o the_o assembly_n of_o grenoble_n and_o renew_v in_o the_o conference_n at_o loudun_n that_o he_o will_v allow_v and_o be_v well-pleased_a with_o the_o say_a conjunction_n as_o soon_o as_o bearn_n shall_v be_v reunite_v unto_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n which_o be_v actual_o effect_v in_o the_o year_n 1620._o 5._o upon_o report_n make_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n of_o their_o care_n and_o pain_n take_v to_o recover_v the_o manuscript_n work_v of_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr tilloy_n decease_v from_o they_o into_o who_o hand_n they_o be_v now_o fall_v and_o the_o unlikelihood_n of_o their_o ever_o be_v publish_v the_o assembly_n be_v well_o satisfy_v with_o the_o endeavour_n and_o inquiry_n of_o the_o say_a province_n 6._o upon_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n the_o printer_n of_o geneva_n sedan_n and_o saumur_n be_v advise_v to_o print_v most_o correct_o the_o catechism_n confession_n of_o faith_n and_o liturgy_n of_o our_o church_n and_o to_o see_v that_o all_o the_o edition_n of_o they_o do_v entire_o agree_v one_o with_o another_o that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v no_o more_o complaint_n against_o they_o for_o the_o future_a about_o their_o omission_n and_o negligence_n herein_o 7._o although_o the_o church_n of_o rochechovard_n do_v of_o right_o belong_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o limouzin_a which_o require_v that_o the_o say_a church_n be_v join_v to_o it_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o decree_n make_v in_o the_o 25_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o castres_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o that_o the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n as_o they_o return_v homeward_o by_o the_o way_n of_o lymoges_n and_o rochechovard_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o difference_n which_o have_v happen_v between_o monsieur_n barthe_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o lymoges_n of_o which_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 8._o whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o present_a day_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr chauve_n and_o bouterove_n who_o be_v commissionated_a by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n to_o pass_v over_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o provence_n have_v not_o be_v call_v to_o it_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o that_o particular_a pastor_n of_o provence_n who_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o power_n of_o summon_v the_o next_o synod_n in_o that_o province_n shall_v give_v seasonable_a notice_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o its_o meeting_n that_o so_o they_o may_v assist_v at_o it_o and_o execute_v the_o commission_n which_o be_v give_v they_o 9_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n shall_v give_v account_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o conduct_n of_o mr._n repasseau_n and_o of_o his_o carriage_n and_o