under_o the_o name_n of_o captain_n gautier_n art_n 16._o 18._o privas_n app._n 18._o in_o execute_v that_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n about_o the_o expense_n which_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n have_v disburse_v in_o the_o university_n upon_o mr._n solomon_n and_o which_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n now_o enjoy_v his_o ministry_n stand_v oblige_v to_o return_v back_o again_o unto_o they_o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n acknowledge_v that_o they_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o liver_n upon_o a_o acquittance_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o guyenne_n which_o yet_o the_o say_a deputy_n redemanded_a as_o have_v before_o pay_v it_o in_o unto_o the_o say_v solomon_n for_o his_o encouragement_n this_o synod_n ordain_v that_o the_o money_n detain_v by_o the_o say_a province_n of_o orleans_n shall_v remain_v in_o their_o custody_n save_v always_o to_o the_o say_a province_n of_o 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 conscience_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o those_o matter_n whereof_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v prove_v he_o have_v write_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n this_o assembly_n vote_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a canon_n shall_v remain_v still_o in_o force_n and_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr banage_v and_o bouchereau_n shall_v peruse_v his_o book_n and_o give_v he_o instruction_n and_o make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o this_o synod_n which_o they_o do_v according_o whereupon_o this_o assembly_n do_v once_o more_o enjoin_v he_o to_o suppress_v that_o his_o manuscript_n which_o though_o revise_v by_o himself_o can_v be_v approve_v of_o neither_o in_o his_o word_n nor_o in_o his_o manner_n of_o handle_v it_o and_o exhort_v he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o teach_v to_o follow_v the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n however_o we_o judge_v charitable_o of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o opinion_n and_o intention_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v orthodox_n and_o sound_v in_o the_o faith_n principal_o as_o to_o the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n art_n 19_o coufession_n privas_n ob_v 2._o upon_o the_o coufession_n revise_v that_o observation_n make_v upon_o the_o 18_o article_n of_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n especial_o about_o the_o oath_n enjoin_v to_o be_v take_v by_o all_o pastor_n actual_o employ_v and_o proposant_n who_o be_v design_v for_o the_o ministry_n concern_v justification_n divers_a province_n remonstrate_v that_o it_o need_v some_o explanation_n synod_n see_v art_n 5._o after_o the_o roll_n in_o this_o synod_n the_o assembly_n after_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o long_a debate_n have_v of_o the_o matter_n ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o term_n forasmuch_o as_o divers_a person_n demand_v a_o explanation_n of_o the_o 18_o article_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n wherein_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v free_o assert_v this_o synod_n declare_v that_o in_o this_o point_n the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v that_o man_n not_o have_v in_o himself_o either_o before_o or_o after_o his_o effectual_a call_v any_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o by_o which_o he_o may_v subsist_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o god_n he_o can_v be_v justify_v but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o be_v incarnate_a be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o father_n from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o birth_n unto_o the_o last_o of_o his_o ignominious_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v most_o perfect_o both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n give_v unto_o man_n and_o that_o particular_a commandment_n impose_v on_o he_o by_o his_o father_n of_o suffering_n and_o give_v his_o soul_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o by_o which_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n we_o be_v justify_v because_o it_o be_v count_v we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o apprehend_v by_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o from_o which_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o whole_a obedience_n we_o have_v and_o shall_v obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v make_v worthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o all_o pastor_n professor_n in_o divinity_n and_o all_o other_o the_o member_n of_o our_o church_n be_v enjoin_v to_o hold_v fast_o this_o doctrine_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o depart_v from_o it_o and_o they_o be_v forbid_v either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o writing_n to_o teach_v or_o preach_v public_o or_o private_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v direct_o or_o indirect_o repugnant_a to_o it_o moreover_o this_o synod_n ordain_v that_o whosoever_o be_v choose_v into_o the_o holy_a ministry_n shall_v promise_v it_o before_o god_n and_o all_o consistory_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v exert_v their_o 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 from_o that_o town_n though_o request_v by_o he_o because_o of_o his_o wife_n sickness_n which_o can_v not_o brook_v the_o air_n of_o maz_n and_o because_o of_o those_o many_o unkindness_n he_o have_v for_o divers_a year_n receive_v from_o they_o and_o the_o sieur_n darde_a for_o from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n which_o permit_v the_o say_a mounseur_fw-fr constans_n to_o live_v at_o montauban_n until_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n both_o of_o they_o be_v hear_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n declare_v the_o reason_n which_o sway_v they_o to_o pass_v that_o decree_n this_o assembly_n do_v discharge_v the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr constans_n from_o all_o pastoral_n relation_n unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o mazgravier_n on_o condition_n that_o the_o next_o colloquy_n do_v provide_v a_o pastor_n for_o the_o say_a church_n who_o shall_v reside_v with_o they_o and_o the_o say_v constans_n of_o another_o church_n and_o ordain_v that_o till_o this_o can_v be_v perform_v he_o shall_v continue_v to_o serve_v the_o say_a church_n as_o before_o but_o without_o be_v oblige_v unto_o residence_n and_o the_o say_a church_n be_v enjoin_v to_o make_v full_a payment_n to_o he_o of_o all_o his_o arrear_n of_o salary_n or_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v provide_v of_o another_o pastor_n 2._o 11._o 3._o rochel_n g_o m._n 2._o and_o observat_fw-la 11._o the_o appeal_n of_o some_o elder_n in_o that_o church_n of_o mazgravier_n from_o the_o same_o synod_n be_v reject_v because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v final_o determine_v within_o the_o province_n and_o the_o party_n be_v tell_v that_o they_o deserve_v a_o very_a sharp_a reproof_n for_o present_v unto_o this_o synod_n act_v attest_v by_o a_o public_a notary_n as_o also_o for_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n elder_n go_v out_o of_o office_n have_v name_v their_o successor_n whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o
into_o the_o world_n under_o pretence_n of_o produce_v method_n of_o reconciliation_n he_o have_v insinuate_v divers_a novelty_n which_o be_v of_o no_o concern_v at_o all_o to_o our_o present_a controversy_n and_o side_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o whereas_o monsieur_n daillé_fw-fr who_o be_v express_o order_v to_o refute_v he_o have_v use_v he_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o equity_n and_o singular_a moderation_n for_o which_o he_o be_v general_o approve_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o his_o three_o book_n he_o endeavour_v might_n and_o main_a to_o overthrow_v the_o orthodox_n doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n betray_v the_o cause_n unto_o the_o champion_n of_o merit_n and_o of_o justification_n by_o work_n the_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v he_o to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o unreasonableness_n and_o injustice_n of_o his_o presumption_n and_o the_o unprofitableness_n of_o his_o design_n and_o to_o threaten_v he_o that_o unless_o he_o do_v quit_v and_o abandon_v it_o and_o contain_v himself_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o vocation_n and_o make_v declaration_n of_o it_o within_o six_o month_n unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o paris_n he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o all_o communion_n with_o our_o reform_a church_n n._n b._n the_o letter_n send_v he_o by_o the_o synod_n bear_v date_n the_o 6_o of_o july_n 1637._o but_o la_fw-fr millitiere_n do_v afterward_o revolt_v unto_o popery_n and_o die_v a_o papist_n 10._o after_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n have_v open_v the_o letter_n of_o mr._n diodati_n pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o theology_n at_o geneva_n the_o assembly_n consider_v the_o content_n thereof_o and_o have_v examine_v the_o french_a translation_n of_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n and_o of_o the_o song_n of_o song_n which_o have_v be_v notify_v to_o they_o by_o he_o order_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o say_a mr._n diodati_n and_o to_o represent_v unto_o he_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v depart_v from_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o alez_n 11._o the_o professor_n amyraud_n petition_v the_o assembly_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o ordain_v that_o the_o author_n of_o two_o book_n entitle_v antidote_n and_o les_fw-fr ombre_n d'_fw-fr arminius_n in_o which_o his_o doctrine_n and_o reputation_n be_v most_o odious_o traduce_v and_o the_o memory_n of_o monsieur_n cameron_n decease_v be_v wicked_o defame_v may_v be_v cite_v before_o they_o to_o answer_v for_o his_o fact_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o petition_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o say_a book_n be_v unknown_a and_o absent_a these_o two_o aforesaid_a professor_n be_v advise_v to_o carry_v the_o proof_n they_o have_v of_o this_o action_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n which_o have_v condemn_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o antidote_n will_v do_v they_o justice_n upon_o their_o complaint_n 12._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr vinay_n have_v remonstrate_v that_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n have_v not_o satisfy_v nor_o make_v payment_n of_o those_o money_n advance_v by_o the_o church_n of_o annonay_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o his_o expense_n during_o his_o deputation_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n and_o demand_v a_o rule_n and_o order_n for_o those_o charge_v the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v now_o necessitate_v to_o be_v at_o on_o the_o same_o score_n monsieur_n d'hosty_a join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o say_a request_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n fortunate_a this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n in_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_a province_n of_o vivaretz_n shall_v conform_v itself_o thereunto_o both_o for_o the_o present_a and_o what_o be_v past_a 13._o whereas_o monsieur_n fabas_fw-la have_v 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 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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 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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 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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 provincial_a synod_n or_o private_o commune_v with_o he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v find_v obstinate_a there_o be_v make_v a_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a collection_n of_o his_o heresy_n they_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o provincial_a synod_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n condemn_v however_o out_o of_o hand_n the_o people_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o avoid_v so_o great_a a_o plague_n v._o and_o whereas_o our_o brother_n of_o poitiers_n have_v declare_v in_o private_a conference_n that_o a_o heretic_n be_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o heretic_n but_o as_o a_o disturber_n of_o the_o civil_a government_n we_o say_v that_o be_v there_o no_o other_o fault_n but_o this_o yet_o he_o shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o create_v trouble_n unto_o the_o church_n but_o there_o be_v other_o circumstance_n report_v unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o these_o in_o particular_a that_o he_o have_v very_o proud_o scorn_v counsel_n give_v he_o and_o 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 discover_v their_o brethren_n as_o to_o the_o former_a it_o be_v answer_v that_o respect_n must_v be_v have_v unto_o the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n that_o so_o they_o may_v obviate_v the_o levity_n and_o malice_n of_o those_o person_n who_o otherwise_o by_o their_o imprudence_n and_o malice_n will_v endanger_v a_o whole_a church_n brethren_n whether_o a_o man_n notwithstanding_o his_o former_a oath_n may_v yet_o afterward_o declare_v his_o brethren_n and_o as_o to_o the_o second_o question_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o end_n of_o that_o oath_n be_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o preserve_v charity_n the_o latter_a oath_n do_v not_o oblige_v to_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a unto_o these_o but_o it_o be_v better_a that_o they_o do_v protest_v at_o first_o never_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n or_o the_o damage_n of_o their_o neighbour_n be_v whether_o child_n may_v be_v baptize_v without_o a_o sermon_n and_o 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
consistory_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n at_o such_o time_n at_o least_o when_o as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v xvii_o the_o church_n shall_v suppress_v usury_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o extortion_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o condemn_v those_o who_o receive_v a_o moderate_a profit_n for_o the_o loan_n of_o their_o money_n provide_v it_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o king_n ordinance_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n 9_o all_o usury_n be_v sharp_o to_o be_v reprove_v see_v the_o synod_n of_o lion_n p._n 9_o xviii_o priest_n monk_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n before_o they_o be_v receive_v unto_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v manifest_v their_o repentance_n before_o the_o consistory_n and_o for_o some_o particular_a cause_n if_o the_o consistory_n do_v judge_v it_o requisite_a they_o shall_v testify_v it_o before_o the_o whole_a assembly_n idolatry_n concern_v monitory_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o montpeillier_n observation_n on_o the_o discipline_n art_n 24._o the_o faithful_a may_v do_v nothing_o that_o may_v favour_v idolatry_n xix_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o take_v out_o admonition_n or_o execute_v excommunication_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n nor_o obtain_v a_o dispensation_n for_o swear_v from_o the_o official_a or_o any_o other_o belong_v unto_o that_o church_n and_o though_o there_o have_v be_v a_o recompense_n give_v the_o oath_n can_v hinder_v the_o rescission_n of_o the_o contract_n xx._n printer_n bookseller_n painter_n and_o in_o general_a all_o the_o faithful_a especial_o such_o as_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o exercise_v their_o art_n office_n or_o call_v in_o or_o about_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n or_o their_o dependency_n nor_o in_o the_o least_o to_o savour_v they_o and_o the_o cognisance_n of_o particular_a matter_n that_o may_v happen_v hereupon_o and_o their_o correction_n and_o reformation_n shall_v belong_v unto_o the_o consistory_n baptism_n what_o name_n may_v be_v give_v or_o reject_v in_o baptism_n xxi_o concern_v name_n impose_v upon_o child_n minister_n shall_v reject_v those_o which_o yet_o remain_v of_o old_a paganism_n nor_o shall_v they_o give_v unto_o infant_n such_o as_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o name_n of_o office_n as_o baptist_n angel_n archangel_n moreover_o parent_n and_o surety_n shall_v be_v admonish_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o take_v those_o which_o be_v approve_v by_o god_n sacred_a word_n xxii_o although_o a_o church_n have_v lend_v a_o minister_n for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o expire_v may_v re-demand_a he_o back_o unto_o its_o service_n yet_o ought_v it_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o that_o church_n where_o the_o say_a minister_n have_v be_v send_v and_o shall_v ordain_v herein_o what_o will_v make_v most_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n xxiii_o no_o church_n shall_v marry_v any_o person_n without_o have_v first_o receive_v ample_a information_n and_o approbation_n of_o and_o about_o they_o xxiv_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o have_v already_o rise_v and_o may_v in_o time_n to_o come_v arise_v from_o the_o usual_a public_a catechise_n by_o deacon_n have_v be_v hear_v and_o consider_v the_o council_n have_v remit_v the_o entire_a decision_n of_o this_o matter_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o exhort_v those_o church_n which_o have_v not_o receive_v that_o custom_n never_o to_o admit_v it_o and_o in_o other_o place_n where_o it_o be_v practise_v the_o church_n be_v likewise_o exhort_v to_o deal_v with_o their_o deacon_n in_o case_n they_o be_v fit_v for_o it_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o ministry_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a they_o can_v one_o one_o may_v be_v adjure_v in_o consistory_n to_o declare_v the_o truth_n bookseller_n may_v not_o print_v any_o thing_n against_o religion_n nor_o may_v the_o hawkers_o vent_v any_o scandalous_a one_o xxv_o the_o faithful_a may_v by_o their_o consistory_n be_v adjure_v to_o declare_v the_o truth_n because_o this_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o derogate_a from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n xxvi_o church_n have_v printer_n and_o bookseller_n shall_v careful_o advise_v they_o to_o print_v no_o book_n concern_v religion_n or_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n before_o they_o have_v communicate_v they_o unto_o their_o consistory_n because_o of_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o have_v arrive_v nor_o may_v many_o bookseller_n or_o hawkers_o sell_v scandalous_a book_n nor_o may_v they_o in_o the_o sale_n of_o their_o book_n take_v unto_o themselves_o immoderate_a gain_n chap._n iii_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o delinquent_n particular_a matter_n the_o council_n have_v hear_v and_o consider_v the_o proceed_n against_o james_n le_fw-fr feure_n his_o excommunication_n and_o the_o public_a penance_n impose_v on_o he_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o last_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o gien_n and_o the_o deportment_n of_o the_o say_v le_fw-fr feure_n in_o undergo_a public_a penance_n together_o with_o its_o consequence_n and_o have_v understand_v the_o whole_a of_o that_o affair_n partly_o from_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o partly_o from_o his_o own_o confession_n the_o council_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o say_v james_n le_fw-fr feure_n have_v not_o well_o nor_o due_o make_v that_o public_a confession_n which_o be_v enjoin_v he_o nor_o give_v testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o excommunication_n denounce_v against_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o its_o full_a power_n and_o vigour_n and_o therefore_o the_o council_n have_v declare_v and_o do_v now_o again_o declare_v he_o a_o man_n uncapable_a of_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v first_o undergo_v public_a penance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bourge_n in_o which_o penance_n shall_v be_v declare_v the_o fact_n contain_v in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o gien_n touch_v this_o matter_n and_o moreover_o this_o shall_v be_v add_v that_o by_o he_o reply_v and_o murmur_n he_o have_v show_v himself_o refractory_a and_o disobedient_a to_o the_o displine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o whenas_o there_o shall_v be_v good_a evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n he_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ii_o as_o to_o those_o matter_n concern_v david_n de_fw-fr bross_n who_o call_v himself_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n after_o hear_v the_o charge_n bring_v in_o against_o he_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n who_o have_v oppose_v his_o election_n because_o of_o the_o wicked_a doctrine_n former_o broach_v by_o the_o say_v david_n and_o because_o of_o the_o trouble_n and_o schism_n excite_v by_o he_o particular_o in_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n and_o because_o of_o his_o wicked_a and_o debauch_a life_n which_o have_v occasion_v a_o process_n of_o enormous_a crime_n to_o be_v commence_v against_o he_o and_o from_o which_o he_o have_v not_o purge_v himself_o before_o the_o consistory_n the_o proof_n of_o all_o these_o matter_n have_v be_v lay_v down_o in_o write_v read_v and_o diligent_o consider_v divers_a brethren_n minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n have_v be_v hear_v also_o both_o as_o to_o the_o doctrine_n publish_v by_o the_o say_v david_n and_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n the_o council_n judge_v the_o opposition_n found_v by_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n against_o he_o to_o be_v good_a and_o valid_a the_o election_n of_o the_o say_v david_n make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n to_o be_v null_a void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n nor_o effect_n and_o farthermore_o the_o say_a council_n have_v declare_v and_o do_v delare_v the_o say_a david_n uncapable_a of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v manifest_v his_o innocency_n before_o a_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n yea_o moreover_o the_o say_a council_n have_v excommunicate_v he_o out_o of_o the_o church_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v testify_v public_o his_o repentance_n by_o confess_v public_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n which_o he_o have_v trouble_v by_o his_o schism_n in_o case_n he_o return_v unto_o it_o or_o in_o any_o church_n unto_o which_o he_o will_v hereafter_o join_v himself_o and_o that_o church_n have_v good_a evidence_n and_o testimonial_n of_o his_o repentance_n may_v receive_v he_o unto_o communion_n with_o it_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o and_o if_o the_o say_v david_n despise_v the_o present_a decree_n of_o this_o council_n shall_v hereafter_o intrude_v himself_o into_o any_o church_n and_o cause_v new_a trouble_n and_o division_n
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 adultery_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v do_v public_a penance_n and_o shall_v have_v due_o evidence_v their_o repentance_n iv_o whereas_o our_o brother_n the_o minister_n of_o varennes_n in_o picardy_n do_v usual_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n every_o month_n the_o council_n do_v advise_v that_o our_o brother_n of_o mont-mejor_a do_v admonish_v he_o in_o the_o council_n name_n to_o follow_v the_o general_a practice_n of_o our_o church_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o diversity_n among_o we_o and_o our_o uniformity_n may_v be_v preserve_v v._o the_o church_n be_v advertise_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o fellow_n call_v frederick_n thierry_n former_o a_o augustin_n friar_n as_o also_o of_o another_o call_v marmande_n as_o be_v vagrant_n vi_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o council_n that_o a_o minister_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o church_n may_v not_o ordinary_o exercise_v any_o other_o call_v nor_o receive_v wage_n for_o it_o our_o brother_n of_o britain_n move_v this_o question_n vii_o as_o to_o that_o book_n entitle_v a_o treatise_n of_o christian_a discipline_n and_o polity_n compose_v and_o publish_v by_o john_n morelly_n the_o council_n judge_n that_o as_o to_o the_o point_n concern_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n by_o which_o he_o pretend_v to_o condemn_v and_o subvert_v the_o order_n receive_v in_o our_o church_n sound_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o the_o say_a book_n contain_v wicked_a doctrine_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o confusion_n and_o dissipation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o the_o say_a council_n caution_n the_o faithful_a to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n viii_o a_o remonstrance_n be_v make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n about_o a_o appeal_n bring_v by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o city_n of_o loudun_n from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o poictou_n hold_v at_o niort_n concern_v the_o fact_n of_o maturin_n sibileau_n the_o say_a appeal_n have_v be_v signify_v to_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a people_n of_o loudun_n the_o decree_n both_o of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o partinay_n and_o of_o the_o synod_n of_o niort_n be_v read_v and_o consider_v whereupon_o this_o present_a council_n have_v and_o do_v send_v back_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o say_a cause_n unto_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o touraine_n which_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o council_n shall_v pass_v a_o definitive_a judgement_n upon_o these_o person_n although_o they_o be_v absent_a provide_v their_o absence_n be_v not_o out_o of_o contumacy_n and_o they_o have_v be_v due_o inform_v of_o the_o meeting_n of_o that_o synod_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o both_o the_o say_v sibileau_n and_o the_o say_a people_n of_o loudun_n shall_v yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o synod_n of_o niort_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n be_v require_v to_o signify_v this_o present_a sentence_n and_o the_o church_n of_o tours_n be_v to_o assemble_v the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n ix_o a_o petition_n be_v present_v by_o madam_n margaret_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr voirie_n concern_v a_o marriage_n pretend_v to_o have_v be_v contract_v between_o she_o and_o the_o noble_a william_n de_fw-fr schilhant_n the_o council_n have_v approve_v and_o do_v approve_v of_o that_o sentence_n give_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o touraine_n hold_v at_o man_n the_o last_n october_n by_o which_o the_o say_a marriage_n be_v declare_v incestuous_a because_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr schilhant_n have_v former_o espouse_v the_o sister_n of_o the_o say_a petitioner_n whereunto_o it_o do_v enjoin_v the_o say_a lady_n quiet_o to_o submit_v and_o to_o observe_v it_o with_o repose_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n moreover_o the_o council_n exhort_v she_o to_o return_v unto_o she_o own_o church_n there_o to_o make_v such_o acknowledgement_n of_o her_o fault_n as_o the_o consistory_n shall_v think_v meet_a x._o have_v hear_v the_o remonstrance_n make_v by_o our_o brother_n the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n concern_v peter_n boulay_n who_o have_v intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o niort_n the_o council_n ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o niort_n by_o which_o the_o say_a boulay_n be_v declare_v uncapable_a and_o insufficient_a to_o be_v choose_v into_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v give_v proof_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n before_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o poictou_n moreover_o this_o present_a council_n have_v ordain_v that_o this_o very_a advice_n shall_v be_v signify_v both_o unto_o the_o say_v boulay_n and_o to_o all_o those_o who_o do_v abett_v he_o by_o our_o brethren_n la_o forest_n and_o de_fw-fr thire_n who_o make_v report_n unto_o the_o next_o approach_v synod_n of_o poictou_n of_o the_o obedience_n or_o rebellion_n of_o 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 if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v submission_n to_o this_o advise_v of_o the_o council_n he_o shall_v be_v send_v back_o to_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o city_n to_o be_v deal_v withal_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n xii_o as_o to_o that_o question_n move_v by_o our_o brother_n of_o orleans_n the_o council_n have_v and_o do_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o respective_a consistory_n to_o judge_v of_o those_o who_o may_v be_v sit_v to_o assist_v at_o the_o examination_n of_o candidate_n for_o the_o ministry_n as_o may_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o their_o edification_n yet_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o beside_o the_o member_n of_o the_o say_a consistory_n to_o examine_v they_o xiii_o the_o council_n judge_v it_o inconvenient_a to_o publish_v from_o the_o pulpit_n the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v give_v unto_o such_o as_o desire_v they_o by_o the_o consistory_n fourteen_o whereas_o the_o letter_n send_v unto_o this_o present_a general_n council_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v at_o orleans_n by_o jodâ—â—_n by_o by_o by_o the_o book_n of_o niort_n call_v he_o jodâ—â—_n maurice_n joequin_n be_v fraught_v with_o heavy_a complaint_n against_o david_n vivian_n minister_n of_o bourge_n and_o divers_a other_o of_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o because_o both_o party_n be_v absent_a the_o say_a council_n remand_v they_o unto_o the_o next_o approach_v provincial_a synod_n berry_n that_o there_o the_o say_v vivian_n and_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o consistory_n may_v be_v deal_v withal_o as_o be_v just_a and_o sit_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n consider_v the_o outrageous_a and_o profane_a word_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a letter_n and_o the_o contumacy_n of_o the_o say_a joequin_n disdain_v to_o come_v unto_o this_o present_a council_n after_o he_o have_v be_v lawful_o summon_v and_o the_o threaten_n contain_v in_o his_o answer_n divers_a 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it_o ix_o under_o the_o second_o towards_o the_o end_n this_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o say_a elder_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o declare_v unto_o the_o consistory_n their_o fault_n without_o just_a cause_n and_o in_o much_o charity_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n consistory_n no_o person_n at_o the_o first_o report_n of_o his_o miscarriage_n shall_v be_v mention_v by_o name_n in_o the_o consistory_n on_o this_o article_n the_o lord-admiral_n propound_v that_o person_n upon_o the_o first_o report_n shall_v not_o be_v mention_v by_o name_n unto_o the_o consistory_n until_o they_o have_v first_o resolve_v whether_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v into_o it_o or_o no._n and_o there_o be_v add_v that_o no_o person_n for_o the_o first_o report_n ought_v to_o be_v name_v unless_o the_o consistory_n for_o good_a and_o vallid_a cause_n shall_v think_v fit_v so_o to_o do_v x._o under_o the_o three_o towards_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v this_o addition_n if_o they_o be_v fit_a and_o in_o case_n of_o want_n and_o hinder_v by_o minister_n chap._n vii_o general_a matter_n thursday_n the_o five_o of_o the_o same_o month._n i._o there_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o three_o article_n of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n that_o none_o other_o beside_o the_o say_a deacon_n shall_v intermeddle_v with_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o poor_n money_n ii_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v add_v the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n may_v be_v present_a at_o proposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v by_o minister_n beside_o their_o ordinary_a sermon_n as_o also_o at_o censure_n and_o shall_v have_v their_o privilege_n of_o vote_v in_o all_o matter_n doctrine_n only_o except_v of_o the_o consistory_n iii_o the_o four_o article_n shall_v be_v thus_o form_v minister_n and_o elder_n compose_v the_o consistory_n in_o which_o minister_n shall_v always_o preside_v and_o the_o deacon_n may_v be_v present_a if_o so_o be_v the_o consistory_n do_v judge_v it_o fit_v iv_o on_o the_o seven_o article_n after_o these_o word_n for_o trial_n of_o their_o ability_n shall_v be_v add_v which_o yet_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v without_o great_a prudence_n and_o discretion_n with_o promise_n of_o secrecy_n v._o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n make_v to_o the_o close_a of_o the_o eight_o article_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o counsel_n they_o shall_v be_v suppress_v vi_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o nine_o but_o principal_o at_o the_o audit_v of_o account_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n of_o which_o the_o people_n shall_v have_v notice_n give_v they_o vii_o the_o ten_o article_n be_v thus_o explain_v if_o there_o shall_v arise_v any_o contention_n concern_v doctrine_n it_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o hand_n notify_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n subordinate_a unto_o the_o synod_n where_o also_o the_o elder_n and_o professor_n in_o divinity_n may_v be_v present_a to_o give_v their_o judgement_n on_o the_o point_n but_o the_o decision_n of_o these_o controversy_n shall_v especial_o belong_v unto_o the_o minister_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n viii_o in_o the_o twelve_o instead_o of_o adjure_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n there_o shall_v be_v exhort_v and_o summon_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n ix_o on_o the_o sixteenth_o after_o these_o word_n proposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v add_v among_o scholar_n of_o delinquent_n and_o censure_v person_n and_o what_o be_v these_o offence_n which_o render_v they_o obnoxious_a unto_o censure_n give_v no_o copy_n of_o excommunication_n or_o church-censure_n to_o be_v give_v x._o the_o question_n be_v move_v whether_o a_o copy_n may_v be_v give_v of_o the_o excommunication_n or_o of_o any_o other_o censure_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o because_o the_o whole_a process_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v give_v and_o as_o for_o the_o public_a act_n it_o be_v subject_n proper_o to_o the_o magistrate_n jurisdiction_n xi_o the_o first_o article_n be_v approve_v of_o but_o after_o those_o word_n and_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o they_o do_v not_o convert_v but_o persist_v in_o their_o stubbornness_n and_o obstinacy_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v on_o the_o four_o lord's-day_n the_o scandalous_a person_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v either_o in_o this_o or_o such_o like_a form_n as_o shall_v be_v advise_v on_o by_o the_o consistory_n we_o do_v declare_v unto_o the_o whole_a congregation_n that_o we_o do_v not_o own_v he_o for_o one_o of_o the_o member_n of_o our_o church_n and_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n we_o cut_v he_o off_o from_o it_o xii_o on_o the_o three_o unto_o those_o word_n after_o they_o shall_v have_v continue_v firm_a shall_v be_v add_v without_o expect_v the_o advice_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n of_o provincial_a synod_n xiii_o on_o the_o first_o article_n instead_o of_o once_o a_o year_n shall_v be_v insert_v at_o least_o twice_o fourteen_o in_o the_o second_o after_o the_o first_o period_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o say_a minister_n and_o elder_n shall_v produce_v their_o order_n of_o deputation_n xv_o to_o the_o six_o discipline_n this_o article_n be_v the_o 11_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o provincial_a synod_n in_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n this_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n shall_v be_v add_v if_o there_o arise_v any_o difference_n between_o two_o synod_n they_o shall_v choose_v a_o three_o to_o reconcile_v they_o of_o baptism_n viii_o 1571._o synod_n viii_o xvi_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o second_o article_n discipline_n this_o be_v the_o four_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n quit_v and_o resign_v their_o right_n unto_o the_o surety_n shall_v be_v add_v as_o to_o instruction_n and_o a_o little_a before_o shall_v be_v add_v if_o the_o parent_n do_v consent_n the_o second_o and_o three_o article_n shall_v make_v but_o one_o papist_n and_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v join_v together_o xvii_o and_o the_o four_o after_o these_o word_n and_o be_v whole_o null_a shall_v be_v abridge_v and_o cut_v short_a and_o shall_v be_v thus_o express_v baptism_n administer_v by_o a_o person_n who_o have_v neither_o call_v nor_o commission_n be_v whole_o null_a and_o void_a chap._n viii_o act_n pass_v upon_o friday_n the_o six_o of_o the_o say_v month._n i._o in_o the_o six_o article_n the_o word_n alliance_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o fellowship_n among_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v maintain_v by_o conjunction_n of_o friendship_n and_o instead_o of_o conceit_a shall_v be_v put_v contentious_a ii_o instead_o of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o eight_o although_o the_o husband_n have_v a_o unbelieving_a wife_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o excusable_a shall_v be_v put_v these_o word_n although_o the_o believe_a husband_n have_v a_o wife_n of_o contrary_a religion_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o 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profit_n of_o those_o their_o benefice_n to_o pious_a use_v discipline_n this_o be_v the_o seven_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n vi_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o six_o article_n and_o strive_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v shall_v be_v add_v yea_o also_o they_o shall_v put_v the_o cup_n unto_o their_o mouth_n that_o so_o they_o may_v prevent_v all_o offence_n which_o may_v otherwise_o be_v take_v vii_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ten_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n and_o therefore_o the_o national_a synod_n shall_v take_v care_n about_o it_o as_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n shall_v require_v disline_n this_o article_n be_v the_o 14_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o book_n of_o disline_n of_o marriage_n viii_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n make_v unto_o the_o first_o article_n discipline_n this_o be_v the_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
be_v express_v conceive_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o they_o xxiii_o in_o the_o first_o article_n concern_v delinquent_n after_o these_o word_n cut_v he_o off_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o of_o his_o church_n censure_v protestant_n possess_v tithe_n must_v whole_o employ_v they_o in_o pious_a uses_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v censure_v xxiv_o whereas_o divers_a person_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n do_v by_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o right_o possess_v tithe_n which_o former_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o churchman_n in_o holy_a order_n they_o shall_v be_v advise_v to_o employ_v they_o whole_o to_o pious_a uses_n such_o as_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n relief_n of_o the_o poor_a education_n of_o scholar_n who_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a unto_o their_o private_a profit_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o case_n of_o non-observing_a this_o holy_a just_a and_o reasonable_a counsel_n xxv_o that_o article_n concern_v burial_n without_o exhortation_n and_o prayer_n at_o the_o grave_n shall_v be_v punctual_o observe_v and_o such_o as_o act_v contrary_a to_o it_o shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v xxvi_o 33._o against_o dance_n see_v the_o second_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 33._o minister_n and_o consistory_n be_v hereby_o admonish_v to_o see_v that_o canon_n concern_v dance_n to_o be_v most_o strict_o observe_v which_o be_v the_o 20_o under_o the_o title_n of_o particular_a order_n forbid_v express_o all_o dance_n and_o also_o they_o shall_v prudent_o distinguish_v between_o such_o as_o be_v contumacious_a rebel_n against_o this_o holy_a advice_n and_o those_o who_o by_o their_o discontinuance_n of_o dance_a do_v manifest_v their_o have_v profit_v by_o it_o xxvii_o baptism_n xxvii_o xxvii_o xxvii_o no_o suspend_v person_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v surety_n for_o a_o child_n at_o baptism_n suspend_v person_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n in_o quality_n of_o surety_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o suspension_n xxviii_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o change_n make_v in_o the_o present_a division_n of_o the_o province_n with_o reference_n to_o their_o particular_a synod_n yet_o be_v they_o advise_v all_o of_o they_o so_o to_o assign_v the_o place_n of_o their_o synodical_a assembly_n as_o will_v be_v most_o commodious_a for_o they_o xxix_o church_n that_o in_o sing_v psalm_n do_v first_o cause_v each_o verse_n to_o be_v read_v shall_v be_v advise_v to_o forbear_v that_o childish_a custom_n and_o such_o as_o have_v use_v themselves_o unto_o it_o shall_v be_v censure_v xxx_o whereas_o divers_a person_n during_o public_a and_o family_n prayer_n do_v neither_o uncover_v their_o head_n prayer_n humility_n must_v be_v testify_v in_o prayer_n nor_o bow_v their_o knee_n express_v thereby_o the_o great_a pride_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o scandalize_a such_o as_o fear_n the_o lord_n that_o this_o their_o irreverence_n may_v be_v amend_v and_o reform_v all_o pastor_n elder_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v advise_v and_o require_v to_o see_v careful_o unto_o it_o that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n every_o one_o in_o their_o church_n and_o family_n without_o exception_n be_v they_o high_a or_o low_o noble_a or_o base_a do_v testify_v the_o humbleness_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o those_o forementioned_a outward_a mark_n of_o humility_n unless_o they_o be_v hinder_v by_o unavoidable_a necessity_n or_o malady_n in_o which_o case_n we_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o particular_a and_o respective_a conscience_n church-discipline_n no_o legal_a formality_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o church-discipline_n xxxi_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o of_o church-discipline_n all_o formality_n and_o term_n of_o law_n common_o use_v by_o the_o civilian_n shall_v be_v forbear_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a person_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v the_o censure_n of_o their_o crime_n do_v ordinary_o appeal_v from_o one_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n unto_o another_o and_o then_o at_o last_o to_o the_o national_a synod_n which_o be_v thereby_o more_o encumber_a in_o the_o decide_n their_o business_n than_o of_o any_o other_o province_n difference_n arise_v in_o any_o province_n be_v to_o be_v definitive_o determine_v in_o that_o particular_a province_n this_o synod_n do_v ordain_v that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v whatever_o difference_n arise_v in_o any_o province_n shall_v be_v definitive_o determine_v by_o that_o very_a provincial_a synod_n and_o no_o appeal_n from_o it_o to_o be_v admit_v except_v what_o concern_v the_o suspension_n and_o deposing_n of_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o a_o minister_n from_o one_o province_n unto_o another_o and_o point_n of_o doctrine_n in_o which_o case_n they_o may_v be_v bring_v by_o degree_n at_o last_o to_o the_o national_a synod_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v final_o judge_v and_o determine_v xxxii_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n condemn_v that_o custom_n introduce_v into_o certain_a reform_a church_n of_o inquire_v into_o and_o general_o censure_v of_o fault_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n before_o the_o lord_n supper_n those_o church_n that_o have_v use_v it_o be_v exhort_v to_o forbear_v it_o for_o the_o future_a and_o in_o point_n of_o censure_n to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o order_n establish_v in_o our_o discipline_n and_o practise_v by_o all_o other_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o such_o church_n as_o shall_v refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v be_v censure_v minister_n that_o the_o complaint_n of_o minister_n and_o the_o dissipation_n of_o church_n may_v be_v avoid_v the_o church_n must_v advance_v a_o quarter_n pay_n beforehand_o unto_o their_o minister_n xxxiii_o that_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o divers_a church_n towards_o their_o minister_n who_o therefore_o deserve_v just_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o may_v be_v hereafter_o prevent_v this_o assembly_n do_v ordain_v that_o every_o church_n shall_v advance_v a_o quarter_n stipend_n beforehand_o unto_o their_o pastor_n of_o that_o annual_a maintenance_n they_o have_v engage_v to_o pay_v they_o and_o in_o case_n three_o month_n be_v lapse_v and_o his_o quarterage_n unpaid_a after_o complaint_n make_v unto_o the_o consistory_n or_o the_o more_o eminent_a member_n of_o that_o church_n the_o say_a pastor_n may_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o service_n of_o his_o say_a church_n appeal_n from_o its_o consistory_n unto_o the_o two_o near_a minister_n before_o who_o he_o shall_v declare_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o departure_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v discharge_v from_o all_o calumny_n and_o the_o pastor_n thus_o ungrateful_o deal_v withal_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o tarry_v for_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n unless_o one_o of_o those_o assembly_n do_v meet_v in_o the_o same_o month_n of_o his_o departure_n and_o that_o ungrateful_a church_n shall_v not_o be_v provide_v of_o any_o other_o pastor_n till_o it_o shall_v have_v first_o give_v plenary_a satisfaction_n unto_o its_o former_a minister_n and_o he_o must_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n remember_v not_o to_o engage_v himself_o to_o any_o church_n out_o of_o his_o province_n unless_o he_o have_v first_o obtain_v licence_n from_o his_o own_o provincial_a synod_n xxxiv_o the_o censure_n incur_v and_o merit_v by_o the_o ungrateful_a member_n of_o particular_a church_n shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o they_o by_o their_o own_o consistory_n according_a to_o our_o discipline_n xxxv_o the_o 11_o canon_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v thus_o explain_v that_o whenas_o one_o of_o the_o party_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n the_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v in_o a_o reform_a church_n 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examine_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n judicial_o to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v it_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o pastor_n shall_v assemble_v the_o consistory_n of_o that_o place_n and_o summon_v before_o they_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr tremoulet_n and_o all_o his_o partner_n in_o that_o scandal_n and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o non-appearance_n immediate_o to_o suspend_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o to_o denounce_v this_o their_o suspension_n public_o before_o the_o whole_a congregation_n 18._o report_n be_v make_v of_o the_o extreme_a poverty_n of_o mr._n william_n papin_n who_o be_v discharge_v from_o his_o ministry_n and_o be_v now_o emeritus_n and_o at_o present_a reside_v in_o dolphiny_a this_o assembly_n give_v he_o free_o one_o portion_n free_a of_o all_o tax_n for_o his_o subsistence_n which_o shall_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n where_o he_o once_o serve_v and_o give_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a with_o order_n that_o they_o pay_v it_o he_o punctual_o 19_o the_o church_n of_o the_o baylywick_n of_o gex_n report_v by_o their_o deputy_n the_o sieur_n du_fw-fr pain_n how_o that_o they_o be_v dispossess_v of_o all_o their_o ancient_a church-land_n and_o stock_n and_o that_o their_o temple_n wherein_o they_o worship_v god_n be_v take_v from_o they_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o petition_n and_o endeavour_n to_o preserve_v they_o this_o assembly_n give_v express_v order_n to_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n in_o court_n that_o they_o be_v very_o urgent_a with_o their_o majesty_n that_o the_o twelve_o hundred_o crown_n grant_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n and_o take_v from_o the_o five_o and_o forty_o thousand_o liver_n of_o augmentation_n late_o give_v unto_o our_o church_n may_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o some_o other_o fund_z and_o that_o the_o say_v augmentation-money_n may_v come_v in_o whole_o and_o free_o without_o clog_n and_o defalcation_n unto_o our_o church_n and_o far_o that_o the_o church_n of_o gex_n may_v be_v assist_v with_o some_o relief_n towards_o their_o building_n of_o other_o temple_n 20._o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n be_v censure_v for_o seek_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr faucheur_n to_o be_v their_o pastor_n by_o oblique_a and_o very_a unbecoming_a way_n and_o the_o church_n of_o annonay_n also_o fall_v under_o the_o same_o censure_n for_o drive_v that_o unworthy_a bargain_n with_o the_o say_a church_n of_o montpellier_n 21._o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n inform_v this_o assembly_n how_o that_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n desert_v the_o union_n of_o our_o church_n have_v by_o undue_a mean_n procure_v to_o themselves_o the_o sum_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o liver_n out_o of_o the_o five_o and_o forty_o thousand_o liver_n of_o augmentation_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o college_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o all_o our_o church_n and_o especial_o of_o their_o own_o province_n this_o assembly_n judge_v they_o worthy_a of_o the_o great_a and_o severe_a censure_n and_o enjoin_v their_o provincial_a synod_n to_o make_v they_o yield_v up_o that_o warrant_n get_v by_o they_o for_o the_o say_a sum_n and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o refusal_n the_o say_a synod_n shall_v denounce_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n that_o their_o portion_n out_o of_o the_o king_n money_n shall_v not_o be_v pay_v they_o but_o detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n general_n of_o the_o province_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v that_o any_o one_o of_o their_o pastor_n have_v tamper_v in_o this_o disunion_n they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o charge_n and_o all_o the_o other_o delinquent_n shall_v be_v censure_v as_o schismatic_n and_o deserter_n of_o our_o union_n and_o far_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o none_o of_o their_o pastor_n or_o elder_n shall_v be_v receive_v as_o member_n of_o the_o provincial_n or_o national_a synod_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v full_o submit_v themselves_o to_o our_o common_a order_n and_o so_o receive_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a way_n which_o be_v appoint_v they_o 22._o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o principality_n of_o bearn_n be_v particular_o recommend_v to_o the_o care_n of_o our_o lord_n general_a deputy_n at_o court_n 23._o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a having_z not_o bring_v in_o to_o this_o assembly_n the_o account_n of_o their_o distribution_n of_o the_o charity-money_n gather_v and_o deposit_v with_o they_o for_o the_o poor_a refugee_n of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o salluce_n as_o they_o be_v enjoin_v this_o assembly_n do_v once_o more_o command_n and_o enjoin_v they_o on_o pain_n of_o censure_n to_o perfect_v the_o say_a account_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o in_o to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o whereas_o in_o consequence_n hereof_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n present_v a_o acquittance_n which_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o ambrun_n the_o seventeeth_n day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o ten_o have_v give_v high_a assessor_n guyonne_n and_o jullien_n scribe_n the_o aforesaid_a sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n be_v discharge_v by_o this_o present_a assembly_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o seventeen_o hundred_o fifty_o nine_o liver_n and_o eleven_o sous_fw-fr which_o have_v be_v deliver_v to_o he_o in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o st._n maixant_a by_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n and_o britain_n by_o who_o also_o the_o say_a sieur_n be_v acquit_v he_o have_v deposit_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a 24._o a_o difference_n have_v rise_v between_o the_o church_n of_o sezane_n and_o the_o sieur_n normund_n pastor_n of_o belesme_fw-fr about_o some_o money_n which_o the_o say_a normund_n have_v receive_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sezane_n he_o have_v visit_v they_o in_o hope_n to_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o ministry_n among_o they_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v appoint_v to_o compose_v it_o which_o agreement_n now_o perfect_v by_o they_o be_v approve_v and_o confirm_v by_o this_o assembly_n and_o it_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_v sieur_n normund_n do_v out_o of_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o he_o restore_v sixty_o liver_n unto_o the_o say_a church_n and_o pay_v it_o for_o their_o use_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o monsieur_n montigny_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o this_o within_o three_o month_n within_o which_o time_n also_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v restore_v unto_o the_o say_v normund_n his_o book_n and_o clothes_n in_o their_o custody_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v give_v mutual_a discharge_v and_o release_v unto_o one_o another_o 25._o the_o deputy_n of_o anjou_n demand_v reimbursement_n from_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n of_o money_n expend_v by_o they_o and_o pay_v by_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o giles_n drisonieurs_n former_o a_o monk_n in_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n and_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n contest_v with_o they_o to_o the_o contrary_a the_o whole_a affair_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n which_o be_v final_o to_o determine_v it_o 26._o mounseur_fw-fr moulin_n have_v tender_v unto_o this_o assembly_n a_o latin_a book_n make_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o controversy_n with_o piscator_fw-la concern_v justification_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr sony_n la_o fresnaye_v le_fw-fr faucheur_n and_o bonnett_n be_v order_v each_o of_o they_o to_o peruse_v and_o read_v it_o and_o make_v report_n of_o it_o who_o give_v in_o a_o very_a honourable_a account_n of_o it_o as_o contain_v sound_a and_o orthodox_n doctrine_n and_o contribute_v very_o much_o unto_o the_o church_n edification_n whereupon_o monsieur_n du_fw-fr moulin_n have_v the_o thanks_o of_o the_o whole_a assembly_n give_v he_o for_o his_o great_a labour_n take_v in_o the_o conference_n at_o paris_n on_o this_o article_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n yet_o nevertheless_o lest_o that_o reunion_n project_v in_o this_o assembly_n shall_v be_v retard_v it_o advise_v he_o not_o to_o publish_v it_o till_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n during_o which_o time_n he_o shall_v send_v a_o copy_n of_o his_o book_n unto_o every_o province_n that_o so_o this_o matter_n be_v more_o careful_o examine_v it_o may_v come_v forth_o with_o general_a approbation_n and_o satisfaction_n 27._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o le_fw-fr sieur_n de_fw-fr le_fw-fr touche_n pastor_n of_o mouchamp_n in_o poictou_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o berry_n who_o by_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n shall_v put_v a_o final_a period_n to_o it_o 28._o a_o letter_n be_v read_v from_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o consistory_n of_o the_o town_n of_o clerac_n and_o their_o demand_n hear_v also_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr ricotier_n their_o pastor_n but_o this_o assembly_n
receive_v whereupon_o his_o majesty_n take_v the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n mouth_n repeat_v it_o himself_o i_o will_v not_o that_o one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v now_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o their_o church_n be_v turn_v out_o afterward_o my_o lord_n chancellor_n continue_v his_o discourse_n tell_v they_o that_o as_o for_o the_o second_o point_n that_o his_o majesty_n leave_v we_o whole_o at_o liberty_n to_o judge_v of_o our_o doctrine_n and_o will_v not_o himself_o have_v the_o cognisance_n of_o it_o but_o only_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o pin_v his_o faith_n upon_o another_o sleeve_n or_o to_o swear_v unto_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o stranger_n but_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v believe_v as_o he_o will_v whereupon_o these_o deputy_n judge_v and_o believe_v that_o this_o answer_n do_v not_o m_o the_o least_o prejudice_n they_o nor_o our_o church_n because_o no_o person_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n swear_v unto_o another_o faith_n after_o they_o have_v once_o again_o return_v thanks_o unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o all_o his_o favour_n and_o protest_v afresh_o of_o their_o most_o humble_a obedience_n and_o inviolable_a affection_n to_o his_o majesty_n service_n they_o depart_v and_o have_v before_o their_o return_n hither_o wait_v upon_o the_o chancellor_n private_o and_o render_v he_o thanks_o as_o also_o to_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr pisieux_n and_o d'_fw-fr herbant_n for_o that_o audience_n and_o very_o kind_a reception_n they_o have_v by_o their_o mean_n from_o his_o majesty_n they_o be_v inform_v by_o they_o that_o his_o majesty_n be_v very_o well_o please_v with_o they_o and_o that_o he_o retain_v his_o intention_n of_o keep_v the_o peace_n provide_v his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n continue_v in_o their_o obedience_n 2._o when_o as_o the_o deputy_n have_v end_v their_o report_n the_o lord_n galland_n commissioner_n and_o deputy_n for_o the_o king_n in_o this_o assembly_n 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low_a country_n in_o certain_a point_n of_o doctrine_n which_o have_v be_v in_o all_o time_n entertain_v and_o embrace_v by_o they_o and_o for_o their_o substance_n be_v comprehend_v in_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n but_o upon_o which_o there_o fall_v out_o some_o controversy_n in_o the_o netherlands_o however_o that_o they_o may_v give_v all_o possible_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n unto_o his_o majesty_n this_o present_a synod_n consider_v that_o the_o city_n of_o dort_n be_v a_o dependence_n and_o member_n of_o a_o foreign_a commonwealth_n it_o do_v ordain_v that_o the_o reference_n have_v in_o the_o say_a oath_n unto_o that_o city_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o nor_o shall_v it_o for_o the_o future_a be_v administer_v in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o say_a oath_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o take_v in_o that_o form_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o canon_n decree_v in_o this_o present_a synod_n which_o by_o its_o special_a order_n be_v print_v and_o insert_v into_o these_o present_a acts._n 3._o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n move_v that_o a_o canon_n may_v be_v ordain_v to_o oblige_v all_o pastor_n to_o visit_v once_o a_o year_n the_o respect_n family_n of_o their_o church_n and_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o progress_n in_o piety_n and_o to_o press_v they_o to_o it_o by_o the_o most_o quicken_a motive_n although_o this_o synod_n do_v not_o judge_v it_o necessary_a to_o make_v any_o new_a canon_n on_o this_o occasion_n yet_o nevertheless_o do_v it_o exhort_v all_o pastor_n and_o consistory_n careful_o to_o oversee_v the_o flock_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o example_n of_o those_o worthy_a minister_n who_o have_v be_v note_v and_o renown_v for_o their_o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 4._o that_o same_o province_n also_o request_v that_o the_o money_n give_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n may_v not_o for_o the_o future_a be_v distribute_v by_o the_o number_n of_o pastor_n but_o of_o church_n this_o national_a synod_n as_o that_o of_o privas_n before_o it_o decree_v that_o the_o former_a course_n and_o practice_n shall_v stand_v and_o that_o the_o say_v portion_n shall_v be_v distribute_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o our_o minister_n but_o withal_o it_o exhort_v the_o province_n in_o their_o particular_a distribution_n of_o the_o say_a money_n to_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n and_o compassion_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o weak_a church_n 5._o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n petition_v the_o synod_n that_o some_o expedient_a may_v be_v find_v out_o for_o settle_v of_o a_o certain_a maintenance_n upon_o our_o university_n but_o there_o can_v not_o be_v at_o present_a any_o thing_n do_v in_o it_o 6._o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n move_v whether_o it_o may_v not_o be_v expedient_a to_o add_v some_o marginal_a note_n unto_o those_o text_n in_o our_o french_a bibles_n and_o to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o next_o impression_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n which_o our_o adversary_n accuse_v we_o to_o have_v falsify_v and_o corrupt_v this_o assembly_n do_v not_o judge_v it_o needful_a because_o our_o translation_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n have_v be_v sufficient_o defend_v by_o our_o own_o divine_n as_o will_v appear_v to_o any_o one_o that_o will_v but_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o consult_v their_o learned_a and_o orthodox_n write_n upon_o this_o subject_n 7._o the_o province_n or_o lower_n languedoc_n demand_v licence_n for_o our_o pastor_n to_o continue_v their_o receive_n of_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o colloquy_n this_o assembly_n do_v very_o sharp_o reprove_v and_o censure_v the_o say_a province_n for_o act_v contrary_a to_o that_o canon_n make_v at_o alex_n and_o forbid_v all_o minister_n so_o much_o as_o to_o intermeddle_v with_o that_o receipt_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n immediate_o upon_o their_o 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