treasure_n constant_o defend_v which_o god_n also_o will_v cause_v she_o evermore_o to_o defend_v so_o as_o no_o counsel_n nor_o force_n shall_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o prevail_v against_o it_o now_o to_o this_o one_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n error_n reject_v the_o orthodox_n doctrine_n have_v be_v explain_v the_o synod_n reject_v their_o error_n canon_n i._o who_o teach_v that_o the_o perseverance_n of_o true_a believer_n be_v not_o a_o effect_n of_o election_n nor_o a_o gift_n of_o â—od_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o man_n before_o his_o election_n and_o peremptory_a justification_n as_o they_o call_v it_o must_v of_o his_o free_a will_v accomplish_v for_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n witness_v that_o it_o flow_v from_o election_n and_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o elect_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n resurrection_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 11.7_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o and_o the_o other_o be_v harden_v also_o rom._n 8.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o he_o that_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o only_a son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o also_o give_v we_o with_o he_o all_o other_o thing_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o â—ods_n elect_a it_o be_v god_n that_o will_v justify_v who_o will_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v dead_a yea_o rather_o who_o be_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o who_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v it_o be_v oppression_n or_o tribulation_n or_o famine_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n yea_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o who_o have_v love_v we_o canon_n ii_o who_o teach_v that_o god_n do_v indeed_o provide_v for_o the_o believer_n strength_n enough_o and_o power_n sufficient_a for_o perseverance_n and_o that_o in_o case_n he_o do_v his_o duty_n god_n will_v preserve_v he_o however_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v suppose_v which_o may_v be_v needful_a to_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o which_o god_n will_v make_v use_n of_o for_o his_o preservation_n yet_o still_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n whether_o he_o will_v persevere_v or_o not_o this_o opinion_n be_v barefaced_a pelagianism_n and_o whilst_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o will_v make_v man_n free_a they_o make_v he_o sacrilegious_a beside_o it_o be_v against_o the_o perpetual_a consent_n of_o the_o gospel-doctrine_n which_o remove_v from_o man_n all_o ground_n of_o boast_v and_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o benefit_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n only_o and_o it_o thwart_v the_o testimony_n of_o st._n paul_n who_o say_v 1_o cor._n 1.8_o that_o god_n will_v confirm_v we_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v blameless_a in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n canon_n iii_o who_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_v may_v not_o only_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o from_o justify_v faith_n and_o from_o grace_n and_o salvation_n but_o also_o that_o they_o often_o do_v so_o and_o perish_v everlasting_o for_o this_o opinion_n do_v not_o only_o annihilate_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o regeneration_n but_o also_o the_o perpetual_a keep_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n st._n paul_n rom._n 5.9_o 10._o if_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n shall_v we_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n by_o he_o and_o against_o the_o apostle_n st._n john_n 1_o ep._n 3.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o for_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o against_o the_o word_n of_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 10.28_o 29._o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v nor_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n who_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o no_o one_o can_v take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o canon_n iv_o who_o teach_v that_o believer_n and_o regenerate_v person_n may_v sin_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n that_o be_v they_o may_v commit_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n although_o the_o belove_a apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o epistle_n after_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o sixteenth_o and_o seventeen_o verse_n of_o those_o who_o commit_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n and_o forbid_v all_o prayer_n for_o they_o add_v in_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n we_o know_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o canon_n v._o who_o teach_v that_o none_o can_v have_v in_o this_o life_n without_o special_a revelation_n any_o certainty_n of_o their_o perseverance_n for_o by_o this_o doctrine_n the_o faithful_a be_v deprive_v of_o the_o most_o solid_a substantial_a comfort_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v abandon_v to_o the_o diffidence_n and_o waver_a float_a opinion_n and_o doubt_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n but_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n every_o where_o derive_v this_o assurance_n not_o from_o any_o special_a or_o extraordinary_a revelation_n but_o from_o the_o proper_a mark_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o from_o his_o infallible_a promise_n especial_o from_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n rom._n 8.38_o no_o creature_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v show_v we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 1_o john_n 3.24_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n abide_v in_o he_o and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o canon_n vi_o who_o teach_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o assurance_n of_o perseverance_n and_o salvation_n be_v a_o pillow_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o sleep_v on_o more_o secure_o and_o be_v in_o and_o of_o itself_o injurious_a unto_o godliness_n good_a work_n prayer_n and_o all_o holy_a duty_n and_o religious_a exercise_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v a_o laudable_a thing_n to_o be_v diffident_a and_o doubtful_a but_o such_o person_n bewray_fw-fr their_z ignorance_n and_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o the_o elect_n and_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n st._n john_n who_o do_v in_o express_a term_n assert_v the_o contrary_a 1_o john_n 3.2_o belove_a now_o be_v we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v be_v not_o yet_o know_v but_o this_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o even_o as_o he_o be_v and_o they_o must_v be_v more_o abundant_o convince_v by_o the_o example_n of_o god_n saint_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n who_o although_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o their_o perseverance_n and_o salvation_n do_v not_o thereupon_o neglect_v daily_a prayer_n or_o other_o act_n duty_n and_o exercise_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o religion_n canon_n vii_o who_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o a_o temporary_a faith_n and_o that_o which_o be_v save_v and_o justify_v except_v the_o duration_n of_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o do_v manifest_o remark_n three_o other_o difference_n between_o those_o who_o believe_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o true_a believer_n when_o as_o he_o say_v matth._n 13.20_o and_o luke_n 8.13_o and_o the_o verse_n follow_v that_o those_o be_v they_o who_o receive_v the_o seed_n in_o stony_a ground_n and_o these_o in_o good_a ground_n or_o in_o a_o honest_a heart_n that_o the_o former_a have_v no_o root_n but_o these_o have_v a_o firm_a root_n the_o one_o brought_z no_o fruit_n but_o these_o produce_v their_o fruit_n constant_o and_o persevere_o in_o divers_a degree_n and_o measure_n canon_n viii_o who_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n to_o say_v that_o when_o as_o the_o first_o regeneration_n be_v extinct_a a_o man_n may_v be_v bear_v again_o yea_o he_o may_v be_v often_o new_o bear_v for_o by_o this_o doctrine_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v new_o bear_v be_v make_v corruptible_a direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o witness_n of_o st._n peter_n ep._n 1._o cap._n 23._o be_v
transmit_v difficulty_n shall_v be_v mature_o examine_v and_o the_o argument_n on_o both_o side_n urge_v be_v fair_a and_o careful_o write_v down_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o present_a circumstance_n will_v not_o admit_v any_o great_a number_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n in_o this_o national_a synod_n we_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o for_o this_o time_n only_o and_o during_o these_o difficulty_n that_o the_o brethren_n assemble_v in_o each_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v choose_v from_o among_o they_o one_o or_o two_o minister_n and_o as_o many_o elder_n of_o the_o able_a and_o most_o expert_a in_o church-affair_n to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n who_o shall_v come_v furnish_v with_o good_a memorial_n and_o premeditate_a thought_n upon_o those_o difficulty_n which_o have_v be_v communicate_v to_o they_o the_o province_n shall_v not_o prescribe_v any_o set_a time_n or_o term_n unto_o these_o their_o deputy_n for_o return_v but_o shall_v let_v they_o tarry_v in_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o long_o as_o there_o may_v be_v need_n of_o they_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o their_o respective_a province_n and_o that_o the_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v no_o more_o employ_v in_o matter_n already_o decide_v by_o former_a synod_n the_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o read_v over_o careful_o the_o act_n of_o the_o past_a synod_n before_o they_o prepare_v their_o memorial_n and_o to_o send_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v general_a â—nâ—_n of_o common_a concern_v to_o all_o the_o church_n or_o else_o that_o which_o merit_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o say_v national_a synod_n and_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n which_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o call_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v of_o all_o this_o that_o they_o may_v intend_v their_o duty_n chap._n xi_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o church_n xxiv_o the_o printer_n in_o every_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v that_o whereas_o at_o the_o end_n of_o psalm-book_n and_o catechism_n they_o do_v add_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o our_o french_a church_n that_o they_o do_v especial_o this_o which_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n we_o believe_v and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o which_o have_v a_o epistle_n prefix_v to_o it_o dedicate_v to_o the_o king_n and_o not_o that_o other_o confession_n which_o begin_v thus_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n not_o but_o that_o both_o be_v conformable_a in_o doctrine_n and_o hereof_o also_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o printer_n of_o geneva_n cause_n elder_n not_o to_o be_v displace_v without_o great_a cause_n xxv_o although_o the_o elder_n office_n as_o now_o use_v by_o we_o be_v not_o perpetual_a as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 35th_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n nevertheless_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o discharge_v their_o elder_n but_o for_o great_a cause_n whereof_o the_o consistory_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n that_o so_o the_o church_n may_v be_v be_v conduct_v after_o the_o bed_n manner_n by_o person_n well_o verse_v in_o her_o government_n xxvi_o minister_n in_o place_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n and_o in_o all_o other_o be_v advise_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o member_n of_o any_o other_o church_n unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o a_o sufficient_a attestation_n produce_v by_o they_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o pastor_n or_o elder_n if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v they_o no_o book_n must_v be_v write_v ridiculous_o but_o modesty_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o they_o xxvii_o minister_n and_o other_o who_o god_n have_v endow_v with_o gift_n and_o ability_n to_o write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v request_v not_o to_o publish_v their_o thought_n in_o a_o ridiculous_a or_o injurious_a manner_n but_o to_o keep_v to_o that_o modesty_n and_o gravity_n which_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o observe_v that_o selfsame_a modesty_n and_o majesty_n in_o their_o sermon_n and_o in_o their_o ordinary_a style_n to_o use_v the_o language_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n university_n scholar_n to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o church_n in_o the_o university_n xxviii_o because_o there_o be_v everywhere_o a_o visible_a decay_n and_o a_o great_a want_n of_o minister_n and_o that_o some_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o a_o succession_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o our_o brethren_n the_o provincial_a deputy_n that_o such_o as_o be_v rich_a will_v maintain_v some_o hopeful_a scholar_n at_o the_o university_n who_o be_v educate_v in_o the_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n and_o other_o good_a learning_n may_v be_v fit_v for_o and_o employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n xxix_o although_o in_o our_o church_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v only_o sour_a time_n a_o year_n yet_o the_o more_o frequent_a celebration_n of_o it_o be_v very_o desirable_a due_a reverence_n in_o approach_v to_o it_o be_v always_o observe_v because_o it_o be_v most_o beneficial_a for_o god_n child_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o grow_v in_o faith_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o frequent_a usage_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o because_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n unsupplied_a nâ—â—â—e_v mâ—n_z may_v not_o carry_v with_o they_o in_o their_o journey_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n leave_v they_o unsupplied_a xxx_o minister_n be_v give_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o the_o person_n and_o palace_n of_o great_a lord_n although_o their_o family_n may_v equalise_v in_o number_n some_o church_n yet_o their_o lordship_n shall_v be_v desire_v not_o to_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o in_o their_o removal_n or_o travel_n abroad_o with_o their_o family_n the_o church_n minister_n lest_o thereby_o they_o be_v leave_v unprovided_a xxxi_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n shall_v be_v censure_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n if_o after_o frequent_a admonition_n they_o entertain_v in_o their_o house_n scandalous_a and_o incorrigible_a person_n especial_o if_o they_o suffer_v priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n or_o by_o dogmatize_v to_o debauch_v their_o domestic_n or_o if_o have_v cashier_v they_o they_o shall_v again_o receive_v they_o into_o their_o service_n xxxii_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o beware_v of_o a_o book_n write_v by_o mr._n charles_n du_n moulin_n entitle_v vnio_n quatuor_fw-la evangelistarum_fw-la because_o in_o it_o there_o be_v divers_a error_n as_o about_o limbus_n freewill_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o particular_a about_o the_o call_v of_o minister_n and_o church-discipline_n which_o he_o treat_v with_o scorn_n and_o will_v total_o subvert_v the_o faithful_a also_o be_v warn_v not_o to_o assist_v at_o any_o of_o his_o sermon_n or_o sacrament_n it_o be_v against_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n monastry_n modesty_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o attire_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n general_n matter_n art_n 2._o the_o faithful_a must_v use_v charity_n towards_o their_o brethren_n or_o sister_n that_o have_v forsake_v their_o monastry_n xxxiii_o minister_n shall_v exhort_v their_o people_n to_o be_v modest_a in_o their_o habit_n and_o that_o they_o themselves_o do_v in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o matter_n give_v they_o the_o best_a example_n forbear_v all_o gaudery_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o in_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n xxxiv_o they_o who_o brethren_n and_o sister_n have_v quit_v their_o monastery_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n in_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o admit_v they_o unto_o a_o part_n of_o their_o estate_n at_o least_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v by_o all_o censure_n to_o afford_v they_o maintenance_n and_o a_o competent_a pension_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n for_o they_o will_v otherwise_o show_v themselves_o void_a of_o natural_a affection_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o national_a synod_n of_o paris_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o vi_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o vertveil_n and_o province_n of_o augoulmois_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n 1567._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n moderator_n alteration_n and_o annotation_n upon_o the_o church-discipline_n chap._n ii_o marriage_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n and_o infidel_n provincial_a synod_n read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v take_v by_o they_o who_o can_v the_o cup_n church-government_n loan_n of_o minister_n pastor_n desert_v their_o church_n rejection_n of_o church-officer_n chap._n iii_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o a_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a man_n
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
wrong_a party_n shall_v produce_v before_o the_o consistory_n and_o then_o the_o consistory_n shall_v declare_v unto_o he_o that_o liberty_n which_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n have_v give_v he_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o present_a difficulty_n the_o minister_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v advise_v not_o to_o remarry_v the_o say_a party_n to_o who_o this_o liberty_n of_o provide_v themselves_o elsewhere_o have_v be_v grant_v and_o as_o for_o the_o delinquent_n party_n there_o shall_v be_v very_o great_a and_o mature_a deliberation_n use_v before_o she_o have_v any_o liberty_n at_o all_o allow_v she_o can._n xxx_o if_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o that_o after_o marriage-promises_a have_v past_a and_o before_o its_o accomplishment_n a_o betroth_a woman_n be_v find_v to_o have_v play_v the_o whore_n either_o before_o or_o after_o the_o say_a promise_n and_o that_o it_o be_v unknown_a to_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v her_o marriage_n a_o definitive_a sentence_n be_v give_v by_o the_o magistrate_n upon_o it_o the_o consistory_n may_v proceed_v to_o bless_v a_o new_a marriage_n and_o the_o betroth_a woman_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o liberty_n if_o it_o be_v find_v that_o her_o betroth_a husband_n have_v commit_v fornication_n after_o he_o have_v make_v her_o promise_n of_o marriage_n can._n xxxi_o woman_n who_o husband_n be_v go_v away_o and_o have_v absent_v themselves_o a_o long_a time_n about_o mercantile_fw-la affair_n or_o for_o other_o cause_n if_o they_o demand_v licence_n to_o be_v marry_v again_o they_o shall_v have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can._n xxxii_o as_o for_o the_o wife_n of_o priest_n and_o monk_n who_o turn_v apostate_n and_o return_v unto_o their_o old_a idolatry_n chant_v mass_n or_o re-enter_v into_o their_o cell_n from_o which_o they_o have_v former_o depart_v they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o cohabit_v with_o their_o say_a husband_n during_o their_o apostasy_n that_o god_n ordinance_n of_o marriage_n may_v not_o be_v load_v with_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n nor_o may_v they_o marry_v any_o other_o until_o such_o time_n as_o their_o first_o marriage_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n chap._n fourteen_o order_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o particular_a order_n of_o particular_a order_n and_o advertisement_n canon_n i._n no_o person_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n till_o such_o time_n as_o be_v have_v first_o public_o renounce_v all_o the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o mass_n can._n ii_o no_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o matter_n conjoin_v with_o idolatry_n such_o as_o those_o they_o call_v the_o baisemain_v or_o le_fw-fr dedans_fw-fr de_fw-fr leglise_fw-fr nor_o to_o cause_v mass_n and_o vigil_n to_o be_v say_v nor_o to_o ordain_v monk_n who_o be_v sole_o ordain_v to_o this_o purpose_n but_o to_o hold_v priory_n revenue_n rent_n chantery_n and_o tithe_n and_o to_o pay_v the_o profit_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o popish_a ecclesiastic_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v temporal_a lord_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o they_o that_o will_v do_v it_o may_v take_v their_o liberty_n nevertheless_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v advise_v not_o to_o intermeddle_v with_o these_o matter_n if_o they_o find_v any_o abuse_n in_o they_o or_o a_o appearance_n of_o evil_a consequence_n of_o all_o which_o consistory_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v pass_v a_o prudent_a judgement_n can._n iii_o such_o as_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n as_o by_o papal_a bull_n or_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n shall_v buy_v or_o hold_v benefice_n or_o such_o as_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o maintain_v idolatry_n shall_v be_v denounce_v person_n utter_o unworthy_a of_o communion_n with_o our_o church_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v admit_v to_o it_o and_o as_o for_o benefice_n of_o which_o any_o one_o may_v have_v a_o advowsonage_n whether_o by_o presentation_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n a_o lay-patron_n or_o by_o the_o bishop_n gift_n the_o faithful_a be_v advise_v not_o to_o accept_v of_o they_o though_o tender_v to_o they_o if_o there_o be_v a_o tacit_n or_o express_v condition_n of_o any_o service_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o the_o idol_n can._n iu._n printer_n bookseller_n painter_n and_o other_o artificer_n and_o in_o general_a all_o the_o faithful_a and_o particular_o such_o as_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v that_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o act_n any_o thing_n in_o their_o call_v that_o tend_v direct_o to_o countenance_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o as_o for_o secret_a act_n and_o the_o censure_n incur_v by_o they_o their_o judgement_n be_v leave_v unto_o the_o consistory_n can._n v._n notary_n scrivenor_n and_o other_o who_o by_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o calling_n be_v oblige_v to_o sign_n and_o seal_v indifferent_o all_o matter_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v censure_v for_o receive_v testament_n pass_v contract_n and_o expedit_v letter_n which_o concern_v idolatry_n nor_o judge_n for_o their_o judge_a cause_n concern_v ecclesiastical_a estate_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o edict_n can._n vi_o arbitrator_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n intermeddle_v with_o thing_n which_o concern_v idolatry_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o can._n vii_o neither_o counsellor_n nor_o attorney_n at_o law_n shall_v plead_v in_o those_o cause_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o to_o the_o set_n up_o of_o mass_n nor_o shall_v they_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n whatsoever_o be_v allow_v to_o give_v their_o advice_n or_o assistance_n unto_o the_o romish_a churchman_n in_o those_o cause_n which_o do_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o tend_v unto_o the_o oppression_n of_o a_o reform_a church_n can._n viii_o neither_o bishop_n nor_o official_o nor_o arch-deacon_n as_o they_o be_v now_o constitute_v have_v of_o right_a any_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n however_o because_o the_o faithful_a be_v sometime_o constrain_v to_o appear_v before_o they_o for_o obtain_v their_o own_o just_a due_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v detain_v from_o they_o in_o case_n they_o he_o turn_v over_o to_o they_o by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v first_o make_v their_o application_n they_o may_v warrantable_o enough_o have_v recourse_n unto_o they_o can._n ix_o godly_a advocate_n ought_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o plead_v in_o the_o officials-court_n unless_o in_o those_o case_n in_o which_o they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o prosecute_v the_o right_n of_o their_o client_n before_o they_o according_a to_o the_o last_o forego_v canon_n can._n x._o it_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o unlawful_a to_o exercise_v civil_a jurisdiction_n as_o to_o act_v as_o attorney_n for_o and_o under_o ecclesiastical_a person_n unless_o in_o such_o case_n which_o they_o call_v spiritual_a can._n xi_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o take_v out_o or_o cause_n to_o be_v execute_v any_o monitory_a or_o write_v of_o excommunication_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n can._n xii_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v neither_o lawful_a not_o expedient_a to_o heat_v the_o popish_a preacher_n nor_o any_o other_o who_o have_v intrude_v themselves_o without_o a_o lawful_a call_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v hinder_v by_o their_o pastor_n from_o go_v to_o they_o and_o such_o as_o shall_v go_v they_o shall_v be_v call_v into_o the_o consistory_n and_o censure_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o offence_n can._n xiii_o lord_n gentleman_n and_o other_o shall_v be_v admonish_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n not_o to_o entertain_v in_o their_o house_n any_o scandalous_a or_o incorrigible_a person_n and_o above_o all_o that_o they_o do_v not_o suffer_v any_o priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n or_o to_o dogmatise_v and_o debauch_v their_o domestic_n nor_o shall_v they_o admit_v of_o any_o such_o again_o into_o their_o service_n if_o they_o have_v once_o discard_v they_o can._n fourteen_o father_n and_o mother_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a of_o their_o child_n education_n which_o be_v the_o seedplot_n and_o promise_a hope_n of_o god_n church_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o send_v they_o to_o school_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o priest_n monk_n jesuit_n and_o nun_n they_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v with_o all_o church-censure_n those_o also_o shall_v be_v censure_v who_o dispose_n of_o their_o child_n to_o be_v page_n or_o servant_n unto_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n can._n xv._o they_o who_o brethren_n sister_n or_o other_o kindred_n have_v quit_v their_o monastery_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o relieve_v they_o and_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n
order_n now_o his_o majesty_n will_v and_o intend_v that_o notwithstanding_o it_o his_o say_a edict_n of_o nantes_n shall_v take_v place_n in_o all_o the_o town_n and_o jurisdiction_n bring_v under_o his_o obedience_n by_o the_o say_a lord_n admiral_n as_o for_o all_o other_o place_n of_o his_o kingdom_n article_n xxii_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o edict_n for_o reduce_v the_o lord_n duke_n of_o joyeuse_n the_o say_a religion_n may_v not_o be_v at_o all_o exercise_v in_o the_o city_n of_o tholouse_n nor_o in_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o nor_o within_o four_o league_n round_o nor_o near_o to_o it_o than_o the_o town_n of_o villemur_n carmain_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o jordain_n article_n xxiii_o nor_o may_v it_o be_v restore_v and_o set_v up_o again_o in_o the_o town_n of_o alet_fw-la fiac_n auriac_n and_o montesquiou_n but_o yet_o and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v petition_v for_o a_o place_n where_o it_o may_v be_v exercise_v the_o commissioner_n which_o shall_v be_v depute_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o execute_v his_o edict_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v out_o of_o the_o place_n assign_v for_o every_o one_o of_o those_o town_n assign_v a_o commodious_a place_n and_o of_o safe_a access_n to_o they_o and_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o distance_n remove_v from_o the_o say_a town_n above_o one_o league_n article_n xxiv_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n may_v be_v restore_v even_o as_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n except_v always_o in_o the_o bailywick_n seneschalsy_n and_o their_o precinct_n who_o principal_a seat_n be_v reduce_v under_o his_o majesty_n obedience_n by_o the_o say_a lord_n duke_n of_o joyeuse_n for_o which_o the_o edict_n of_o 1577._o shall_v stand_v good_a and_o be_v observe_v yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n intention_n and_o purpose_n that_o the_o say_a exercise_n shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o border_n of_o the_o say_a bailywick_n and_o seneschalsy_n where_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a reduction_n and_o that_o the_o privilege_n of_o fief_n shall_v take_v place_n in_o the_o say_v bailywick_n and_o seneschalsy_n according_a to_o the_o intendment_n and_o import_n of_o the_o say_a edict_n article_n xxv_o the_o edict_n make_v for_o the_o reduction_n of_o dijon_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o according_a to_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o other_o exercise_n of_o religion_n than_o that_o of_o the_o catholic_n apostolic_a and_o roman_a church_n in_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n thereof_o nor_o in_o four_o league_n round_o article_n xxvi_o the_o edict_n likewise_o for_o reduction_n of_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o mayenne_n shall_v be_v observe_v according_a unto_o which_o the_o say_a pretend_a reform_a religion_n may_v be_v exercise_v in_o the_o town_n of_o chaalon_n seure_n and_o soissons_fw-fr in_o the_o bailywick_n of_o the_o say_a chaalon_n and_o in_o two_o league_n of_o the_o border_n of_o soissons_fw-fr for_o the_o term_n of_o six_o year_n to_o begin_v from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n 1596_o which_o be_v expire_v the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n shall_v be_v observe_v as_o in_o all_o other_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n article_n xxvii_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n of_o whatsoever_o quality_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o come_v and_o go_v free_o unto_o and_o from_o the_o city_n of_o lion_n and_o unto_o the_o other_o city_n and_o place_n of_o the_o government_n of_o lyonnois_n notwithstanding_o any_o prohibition_n to_o the_o contrary_n make_v by_o the_o syndicks_n and_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o lion_n and_o confirm_v by_o his_o majesty_n article_n xxviii_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o place_n of_o bailywick_n ordain_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o the_o whole_a seneschalsie_n of_o poitiers_n over_o and_o beside_o those_o which_o be_v at_o present_a establish_v and_o as_o for_o the_o fief_n the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n shall_v be_v follow_v the_o say_a exercise_n also_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o town_n of_o chauvigny_n but_o the_o say_a exercise_n may_v not_o be_v restore_v in_o the_o town_n of_o again_n and_o perigueux_n although_o that_o by_o the_o edict_n of_o 1577._o it_o may_v have_v be_v article_n xxix_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o two_o place_n of_o bailywick_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o the_o whole_a government_n of_o picardy_n as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v and_o the_o say_v two_o place_n may_v not_o be_v give_v within_o the_o bailywick_n and_o government_n reserve_v by_o the_o edict_n make_v for_o the_o reduction_n of_o amiens_n peronne_n and_o abbeville_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_a religion_n may_v be_v exercise_v in_o the_o house_n of_o fief_n throughout_o the_o whole_a government_n of_o picardy_n according_a as_o it_o be_v decree_v in_o and_o by_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n article_n xxx_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o exercise_n at_o all_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o sens_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v ordain_v but_o one_o place_n of_o bailywick_n for_o the_o say_a exercise_n in_o the_o whole_a circuit_n of_o the_o say_v bailywick_n however_o this_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o prejudice_n the_o privilege_n of_o house_n of_o fief_n which_o shall_v hold_v good_a according_a to_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n article_n xxxi_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o say_a exercise_n may_v not_o be_v in_o the_o city_n nor_o suburb_n of_o nantes_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o one_o place_n of_o bailywick_n ordain_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n within_o three_o league_n round_o of_o the_o say_a city_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o house_n of_o fief_n according_a to_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n article_n xxxii_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o his_o say_a edict_n of_o nantes_n shall_v be_v observe_v from_o this_o very_a instant_n as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o those_o place_n where_o by_o the_o edict_n and_o grant_n make_v for_o the_o reduction_n of_o some_o prince_n lord_n gentleman_n and_o catholic_n city_n it_o be_v prohibit_v only_o for_o a_o time_n and_o till_o further_a order_n and_o as_o for_o those_o place_n where_o the_o say_a prohibition_n be_v limit_v to_o a_o fix_a certain_a time_n the_o say_a time_n be_v pass_v the_o prohibition_n shall_v cease_v and_o be_v of_o no_o force_n article_n xxxiii_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n a_o place_n for_o the_o city_n provostship_n and_o viscounty_n of_o paris_n within_o five_o league_n at_o far_a of_o the_o say_a city_n in_o which_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o public_a exercise_n thereof_o article_n xxxiv_o in_o all_o those_o place_n where_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v be_v exercise_v public_o the_o people_n may_v be_v assemble_v and_o call_v together_o even_o by_o find_v of_o bell_n and_o they_o may_v do_v all_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n as_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n the_o hold_v of_o consistory_n colloquy_n national_a and_o provincial_a synod_n by_o his_o majesty_n permission_n article_n xxxv_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v not_o be_v constrain_v to_o answer_v before_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n in_o quality_n of_o witness_n about_o matter_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o in_o their_o consistory_n when_o as_o censure_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v unless_o it_o be_v for_o any_o matter_n concern_v the_o king_n person_n or_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o state_n and_o government_n article_n xxxvi_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n who_o live_v in_o the_o country_n may_v lawful_o go_v unto_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o in_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n and_o other_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v public_o establish_v article_n xxxvii_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n may_v not_o keep_v any_o public_a school_n unless_o in_o those_o city_n and_o place_n in_o which_o the_o public_a exercise_n thereof_o be_v permit_v they_o and_o those_o provision_n which_o be_v former_o grant_v they_o for_o the_o erection_n and_o maintain_v of_o college_n shall_v if_o need_v so_o require_v be_v verify_v and_o obtain_v their_o full_a and_o entire_a effect_n article_n xxxviii_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o parent_n profess_v the_o say_a religion_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o child_n education_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o best_o please_v they_o and_o to_o substitute_v one_o or_o more_o tutor_n and_o guardian_n to_o they_o by_o their_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n or_o by_o a_o codicil_n or_o any_o other_o declaration_n pass_v before_o a_o notary_n or_o write_v and_o sign_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n the_o law_n ordinance_n and_o custom_n
communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o a_o woman_n cohabit_v with_o her_o leprous_a husband_n elder_n and_o deacon_n subscribe_v the_o confession_n and_o discipline_n chap._n iu._n of_o vagrant_n care_v of_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o decease_a minister_n chap._n v._n particular_a matter_n appeal_v by_o minister_n a_o minister_n restore_v to_o his_o reputation_n clopet_v a_o accuse_a minister_n high_o censure_v monk_n and_o priest_n revolt_n chap._n vi_o note_n about_o a_o book_n seller_n poverty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pamiers_n and_o care_n for_o it_o restoration_n of_o roberty_n a_o censure_v minister_n reflection_n upon_o a_o intruder_n into_o the_o ministry_n chap._n vii_o roll_v of_o vagrant_n chap._n viii_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n in_o eighteen_o article_n chap._n ix_o fifteen_o case_n of_o conscience_n resolve_v by_o mr._n calvin_n chap._n x._o twelve_o order_n and_o decree_n concern_v marriage_n the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n vi._n 1567._o synod_n vi._n matter_n general_a matter_n synod_n vi._n article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o vertueil_n in_o augoumois_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o seven_o and_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o nine_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr l'estre_fw-fr be_v choose_v moderator_n chap._n i._o alteration_n addition_n and_o annotation_n upon_o the_o church-discipline_n general_a matter_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o list_n of_o vagrant_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o neighbour_n church_n have_v first_o proceed_v against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o that_o they_o have_v clone_o their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o reclaim_v and_o reform_v they_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v keep_v a_o particular_a roll_n of_o those_o vagrant_n distinct_a from_o the_o article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n ii_o in_o church_n where_o there_o be_v several_a minister_n none_o of_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o certificate_n concern_v any_o matter_n of_o importance_n without_o have_v first_o communicate_v it_o with_o his_o other_o brethren_n iii_o elder_n may_v be_v present_a at_o proposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v by_o young_a minister_n and_o at_o their_o censure_n and_o may_v free_o if_o it_o please_v they_o pass_v their_o judgement_n on_o they_o iv_o such_o who_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n do_v falsify_v disguise_n or_o corrupt_v their_o merchandize_n as_o stretcher_n drawer_n of_o cloth_n in_o poictou_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o the_o consistory_n to_o forbear_v those_o cheat_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o desist_v they_o shall_v be_v lay_v under_o censure_n v._o pastor_n who_o have_v obtain_v leave_n to_o follow_v their_o study_n for_o some_o time_n shall_v apply_v themselves_o to_o their_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n for_o its_o confirmation_n without_o which_o they_o may_v not_o depart_v their_o church_n lest_o by_o their_o departure_n the_o church_n be_v leave_v unprovided_a vi_o the_o determination_n of_o time_n and_o age_n capacitate_v person_n to_o contract_v marriage_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n chap._n ii_o penance_n excommunicate_n and_o infidel_n shall_v not_o be_v permit_v marriage_n without_o public_a penance_n vii_o where_o one_o party_n be_v a_o infidel_n or_o excommunicate_a the_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v celebrate_v in_o our_o church_n unless_o the_o unbeliever_n do_v first_o make_v a_o protestation_n to_o renounce_v all_o idolatry_n and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o become_v a_o christian_n and_o the_o excommunicate_a person_n in_o like_a manner_n shall_v have_v give_v by_o public_a penance_n full_a satisfaction_n for_o his_o offence_n to_o the_o church_n viii_o if_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o minister_n to_o make_v a_o synod_n the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v model_v according_a to_o the_o government_n but_o and_o if_o a_o church_n shall_v complain_v of_o its_o be_v thereby_o incommode_v and_o that_o there_o arise_v any_o strife_n about_o it_o between_o the_o province_n a_o three_o shall_v be_v choose_v to_o reconcile_v they_o church_n nothing_o beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n ix_o none_o other_o write_n beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n x._o the_o synod_n judge_v it_o not_o advisable_v that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o bread_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o can_v the_o cup._n cup._n the_o bread_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o they_o who_o refuse_v the_o cup._n xi_o this_o assembly_n understanding_n that_o some_o private_a person_n have_v either_o speak_v or_o write_v against_o the_o discipline_n exercise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n demand_v of_o the_o deputy_n several_o and_o distinct_o whether_o their_o respective_a church_n have_v any_o scruple_n about_o the_o discipline_n which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o observe_v by_o we_o whereunto_o the_o deputy_n do_v all_o unanimous_o answer_v that_o their_o church_n do_v full_o consent_v unto_o the_o discipline_n and_o require_v its_o inviolable_a observation_n and_o that_o such_o who_o oppose_v this_o our_o establish_v order_n may_v be_v censure_v and_o the_o absent_a province_n which_o be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n have_v by_o letter_n under_o their_o own_o hand_n testify_v their_o consent_n unto_o it_o xii_o if_o hereafter_o any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v between_o two_o province_n about_o their_o redemand_v of_o minister_n they_o shall_v choose_v a_o three_o to_o accord_v and_o arbitrate_v the_o matter_n between_o they_o synod_n a_o pastor_n accuse_v of_o leave_v his_o church_n shall_v purge_v himself_o before_o the_o synod_n xiii_o minister_n accuse_v for_o leave_v their_o church_n without_o their_o consent_n first_o have_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o make_v their_o personal_a appearance_n before_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o which_o they_o do_v belong_v upon_o the_o first_o summons_n that_o so_o they_o may_v clear_v themselves_o public_o and_o their_o innocency_n be_v vindicate_v the_o church_n which_o have_v impeach_v they_o of_o unjust_a desertion_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o reimburse_v they_o all_o charge_n of_o their_o journey_n it_o no_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v say_v by_o till_o the_o consistory_n have_v first_o determine_v it_o fourteen_o until_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o consistory_n have_v first_o mature_o consider_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v reject_v no_o minister_n deacon_n nor_o elder_a shall_v reckon_v themselves_o to_o be_v reject_v chap._n iii_o xv._o as_o to_o the_o case_n propound_v whether_o a_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a man_n give_v evidence_n by_o sign_n and_o gesture_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o godliness_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o he_o may_v be_v receive_v especial_o if_o they_o have_v have_v long_a experience_n of_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o the_o church_n do_v testify_v of_o his_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n husband_n a_o woman_n may_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o live_v with_o her_o lepour_n husband_n xvi_o a_o woman_n may_v if_o she_o please_v and_o do_v consent_n unto_o it_o live_v sequester_v with_o her_o leprous_a husband_n but_o in_o case_n of_o her_o refusal_n it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o assembly_n that_o she_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v enforce_v because_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v concern_v in_o this_o matter_n only_o she_o must_v not_o be_v want_v in_o her_o duty_n otherways_o xvii_o whenever_o elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v receive_v into_o office_n they_o shall_v subscribe_v our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church_n discipline_n or_o else_o make_v a_o public_a protestation_n to_o observe_v it_o xviii_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o those_o word_n of_o the_o twenty_o nine_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n where_o the_o ministry_n be_v establish_v and_o those_o also_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o say_a article_n xix_o difficulty_n that_o can_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o consistory_n shall_v be_v remit_v to_o the_o colloquy_n or_o classis_fw-la and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n xx._n when_o any_o difference_n arise_v between_o gentleman_n profess_v the_o true_a religion_n they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o refer_v they_o unto_o their_o friend_n and_o kindred_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v amicable_o compose_v chap._n iu._n 5._o the_o church_n or_o province_n shall_v take_v care_n of_o minister_n widow_n and_o orphan_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n gen._n mat._n art_n 5._o xxi_o such_o as_o be_v once_o enrol_v by_o order_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n among_o the_o vagrant_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v off_o the_o file_n but_o
till_o it_o have_v be_v first_o of_o all_o see_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o church_n xxvii_o to_o that_o article_n of_o player_n and_o mummer_n shall_v be_v add_v juglet_n player_n of_o hocuspocus_a trick_n of_o goblet_n puppet-playing_a morrice-dances_a and_o all_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v advise_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o suffer_v they_o because_o it_o feed_v foolish_a curiosity_n put_v upon_o unnecessary_a expense_n and_o waste_v time_n xxviii_o a_o lottery_n ordain_v by_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o minor_n debtor_n and_o poor_a merchant_n shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v but_o other_o of_o a_o different_a nature_n such_o as_o that_o call_v the_o wheel_n of_o fortune_n and_o the_o like_a be_v peremptory_o forbid_v xxix_o the_o faithful_a ought_v not_o to_o feast_n at_o those_o banquet_n make_v by_o priest_n when_o they_o first_o sing_v mass_n xxx_o forasmuch_o as_o whoredom_n especial_o in_o woman_n bring_v with_o it_o a_o brand_n of_o infamy_n this_o assembly_n explain_v the_o 21_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n do_v decree_n that_o the_o penance_n of_o such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o those_o scandalous_a crime_n shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o consistory_n chap._n iu._n of_o appeal_n i._o the_o appeal_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n about_o their_o pretend_a claim_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr none_n as_o also_o that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o castle-gautier_n be_v both_o evacuate_v and_o disannul_v ii_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o high_a rovargue_n for_o that_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o figeac_n and_o castres_n have_v ordain_v the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o this_o time_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n lauragais_n and_o low_a quercy_n only_o this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o for_o time_n come_v the_o discipline_n shall_v be_v express_o follow_v and_o that_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o millaud_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o unless_o the_o say_a colloquy_n do_v send_v their_o deputy_n unto_o the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n they_o shall_v then_o forfeit_v their_o right_n iii_o the_o appeal_n of_o monsieur_n croiseit_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o guyenne_n be_v make_v void_a because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o discipline_n and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v not_o appear_v at_o this_o synod_n in_o person_n iv_o this_o assembly_n declare_v the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o metz_n and_o verdun_n to_o be_v good_a and_o valid_a and_o ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o colloquy_n of_o montauban_n v._o forasmuch_o as_o mounseur_fw-fr quentin_n receive_v a_o very_a small_a salary_n from_o his_o church_n and_o have_v be_v many_o year_n in_o their_o service_n this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o low_a languedoc_n grant_v he_o a_o 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 of_o fontenay_n ix_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n appeal_n from_o their_o provincial_a synod_n because_o their_o judgement_n be_v not_o demand_v upon_o the_o proposition_n make_v by_o monsieur_n peyrol_n their_o proposant_n this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o the_o elder_n have_v not_o any_o right_n of_o appeal_n in_o such_o a_o case_n till_o they_o have_v first_o communicate_v it_o with_o their_o pastor_n in_o consistory_n and_o it_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o proposition_n the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o elder_n shall_v be_v gather_v but_o whenas_o the_o debate_n be_v about_o point_n of_o doctrine_n the_o decision_n of_o they_o be_v vest_v by_o the_o discipline_n whole_o in_o the_o minister_n x._o those_o of_o florensack_n bring_v their_o appeal_n from_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr croy_n do_v of_o right_o appertain_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o florensac_n as_o their_o own_o minister_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o he_o shall_v serve_v both_o his_o own_o and_o the_o church_n of_o bezier_n alternative_o so_o that_o the_o provincial_a synod_n allow_v he_o a_o assistant_n xv._o 1598._o synod_n xv._o chap._n v._o of_o general_a matter_n i._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o copy_n of_o our_o discipline_n of_o the_o emendation_n and_o addition_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o montauban_n saumur_n and_o this_o now_o sit_v at_o montpellier_n that_o it_o may_v be_v reduce_v into_o a_o exact_a order_n couch_v in_o plain_a and_o significant_a expression_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o two_o pastor_n out_o of_o each_o province_n who_o name_n be_v here_o mention_v shall_v undertake_v and_o finish_v this_o work_n viz._n messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr beaulieu_n and_o de_fw-fr montigny_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n messieurs_fw-fr picheron_n and_o cartaut_n for_o normandy_n messieurs_fw-fr 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 unity_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n the_o salvation_n of_o million_o of_o soul_n and_o the_o singular_a repose_n of_o the_o commonweal_n yet_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v rather_o a_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n than_o of_o our_o hope_n and_o that_o under_o this_o pretext_n divers_a profane_a person_n attempt_v open_o to_o blend_v and_o mingle_v both_o religion_n 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 motion_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 either_o by_o word_n or_o write_n shall_v be_v most_o severe_o censure_v iii_o this_o assembly_n have_v read_v the_o letter_n send_v it_o from_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n and_o consider_v the_o argument_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o other_o offer_v to_o we_o do_v decree_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v innovate_v in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o our_o church_n in_o the_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o form_n of_o catechise_n and_o whereas_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr beza_n do_v at_o the_o request_n of_o divers_a of_o our_o last_o synod_n translate_v into_o metre_n the_o scripture-song_n they_o shall_v be_v receive_v and_o sing_v in_o family_n thereby_o to_o dispose_v and_o fit_v the_o people_n for_o the_o public_a usage_n of_o they_o in_o the_o church_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n iv_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n bearn_n basil_n the_o palatinate_n and_o many_o other_o from_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n complain_v of_o several_a write_n publish_v on_o design_n of_o reunite_v the_o two_o religion_n in_o one_o doctrine_n to_o the_o apparent_a prejudice_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o a_o certain_a book_n entitle_v apparatus_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la catholicum_fw-la and_o another_o bear_v this_o
afflict_a condition_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v exclude_v communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o withal_o they_o be_v advise_v to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o in_o church-meeting_n they_o do_v avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o give_v offence_n unto_o the_o weak_a member_n edict_n advice_n for_o pastor_n about_o attestation_n to_o be_v grant_v unto_o officer_n in_o garrison_n or_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n 12._o minister_n in_o give_v their_o attestation_n unto_o they_o who_o will_v be_v provide_v of_o office_n as_o governor_n and_o lieutenant_n of_o place_n in_o our_o cautionary_a town_n the_o place_n of_o surety_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o king_n or_o of_o office_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n shall_v be_v exceed_o careful_a that_o the_o 23th_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n be_v full_o observe_v and_o those_o who_o do_v act_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o ministry_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n 13._o divers_a province_n complain_v of_o the_o general_a contempt_n of_o the_o bless_a gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n of_o the_o blasphemy_n debauch_n and_o profaneness_n universal_o abound_v among_o we_o of_o the_o woeful_a decay_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n threaten_v we_o with_o a_o deluge_n of_o divine_a wrath_n ready_a to_o break_v in_o upon_o we_o for_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o needful_a to_o appoint_v a_o day_n of_o solemn_a public_a prayer_n and_o fast_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o their_o extraordinary_a humiliation_n before_o god_n and_o the_o avert_n of_o his_o judgement_n from_o we_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o all_o our_o church_n the_o first_o tuesday_n of_o november_n next_o ensue_v which_o will_v be_v the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n 14._o that_o hereafter_o there_o may_v be_v a_o general_n uniformity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o all_o scruple_n by_o reason_n of_o difference_n and_o singularity_n arise_v in_o weak_a but_o honest_a heart_n uncapable_a of_o distinguish_v between_o the_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o sacred_a action_n may_v be_v prevent_v all_o pastor_n be_v enjoin_v to_o abstain_v from_o any_o new_a or_o private_a method_n of_o their_o own_o as_o of_o read_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n between_o the_o ordinary_a long_a prayer_n and_o that_o appoint_v particular_o for_o this_o sacrament_n which_o ought_v indeed_o to_o be_v read_v after_o nor_o shall_v they_o whilst_o read_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n uncover_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n nor_o shall_v they_o bring_v the_o people_n up_o in_o rank_n unto_o the_o table_n there_o to_o sit_v or_o stand_v whereas_o they_o shall_v cause_v the_o faithful_a to_o pass_v one_o after_o another_o up_o unto_o it_o nor_o shall_v the_o exhortation_n or_o thansgiving_n be_v make_v till_o that_o the_o element_n have_v be_v distribute_v among_o the_o communicant_n of_o every_o table_n nor_o shall_v the_o cup_n be_v give_v by_o the_o faithful_a one_o unto_o another_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o a_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n which_o ordain_v pastor_n if_o possible_a or_o if_o they_o can_v the_o elder_n to_o assist_v the_o pastor_n tire_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o communicant_n in_o populous_a church_n to_o deliver_v it_o and_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v have_v their_o eye_n over_o those_o who_o act_n contrary_a to_o this_o order_n and_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n by_o all_o besit_a censure_n 15._o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v use_v their_o best_a discretion_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n upon_o those_o person_n who_o that_o they_o may_v inflame_v our_o church_n raise_v and_o foment_n division_n in_o they_o do_v get_v into_o office_n of_o judicature_n do_v plead_v for_o those_o incendiary_n and_o procure_v they_o monopoly_n and_o secret_a subscription_n under_o hand_n and_o seal_n 16._o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n demand_v that_o the_o poor_a church_n may_v be_v relieve_v out_o of_o our_o common_a stock_n the_o inconvenience_n have_v be_v well_o consider_v in_o case_n a_o general_n order_n about_o this_o matter_n shall_v be_v enact_v this_o assembly_n do_v as_o that_o of_o rochel_n do_v before_o it_o leave_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o several_a province_n to_o see_v that_o what_o be_v do_v herein_o do_v make_v for_o edification_n 17._o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n propound_v this_o question_n whether_o a_o baptism_n administer_v by_o a_o depose_a minister_n at_o the_o request_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v valid_a this_o synod_n judge_v that_o in_o case_n the_o depose_a minister_n have_v present_v his_o appeal_n unto_o a_o national_a synod_n the_o baptism_n be_v valid_a and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v reiterated_a but_o nevertheless_o if_o any_o such_o depose_v minister_n shall_v hereafter_o presume_v to_o administer_v any_o public_a ordinance_n he_o shall_v be_v denounce_v excommunicate_a immediate_o 18._o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n demand_v how_o they_o shall_v act_v where_o the_o bane_n of_o marriage_n be_v forbid_v before_o the_o last_o time_n of_o publishing_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o in_o case_n the_o opposition_n be_v make_v without_o authority_n from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o consistory_n may_v continue_v their_o publication_n but_o otherwise_o not_o unless_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v only_o forbid_v the_o celebration_n of_o that_o marriage_n and_o not_o the_o publish_v of_o the_o ba_n 19_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n inform_v this_o assembly_n that_o the_o printer_n of_o rochel_n design_v with_o our_o approbation_n a_o new_a impression_n of_o the_o bible_n in_o a_o lesser_a volume_n more_o commodious_a and_o that_o may_v be_v easy_o carry_v any_o where_o in_o the_o pocket_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a godly_a person_n desire_v there_o may_v be_v a_o index_n add_v to_o it_o of_o those_o text_n which_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o pertinent_a for_o confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o confute_v error_n this_o synod_n approve_v the_o undertake_n because_o of_o its_o singular_a usefulness_n and_o entreat_v mounseur_fw-fr merlin_n to_o see_v it_o accomplish_v which_o also_o he_o promise_v to_o perform_v 20._o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n crave_v remedy_n against_o that_o evil_a custom_n in_o divers_a church_n of_o send_v their_o pastor_n without_o elder_n unto_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n this_o assembly_n reply_v that_o no_o general_a order_n can_v be_v well_o decree_v in_o this_o case_n and_o therefore_o leave_v the_o whole_a unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o province_n magistrate_n a_o minister_n may_v not_o press_v any_o to_o discover_v a_o secret_a crime_n unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 21._o a_o case_n be_v propose_v how_o a_o minister_n may_v govern_v himself_o when_o enjoin_v by_o the_o magistrate_n to_o press_v those_o who_o be_v privy_a to_o any_o notorious_a crime_n to_o reveal_v it_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o he_o be_v under_o no_o obligation_n of_o obedience_n unto_o such_o command_n no_o more_o than_o he_o be_v to_o discover_v the_o secret_a passage_n and_o transaction_n of_o the_o consistory_n wherefore_o all_o pastor_n be_v admonish_v to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o such_o injunction_n and_o the_o church_n be_v order_v to_o stand_v by_o they_o in_o case_n for_o this_o their_o refusal_n their_o minister_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v by_o the_o superior_a civil_a power_n 22._o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n make_v this_o proposal_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a the_o province_n shall_v nominate_v some_o worthy_a minister_n particular_o to_o study_v controversy_n and_o in_o every_o province_n some_o one_o to_o be_v most_o prepare_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o one_o particular_a truth_n oppose_v by_o our_o adversary_n the_o assembly_n approve_v and_o embrace_v the_o motion_n and_o divide_v the_o controversy_n among_o the_o province_n in_o this_o ensue_a order_n to_o wit_n 1._o to_o poictou_n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la scripto_fw-la &_o non_fw-la scripto_fw-la 2._o to_o anjou_n de_fw-fr christo_fw-la &_o pontifice_fw-la &_o antichristo_fw-la 3._o to_o xaintonge_v de_fw-fr ecclesiâ_fw-la &_o conciliis_fw-la 4._o to_o orleans_n and_o berry_n de_fw-fr ministrorum_fw-la vocatione_n gradibus_fw-la &_o potestate_fw-la clavium_fw-la 5._o to_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n de_fw-fr monachis_fw-la clericis_fw-la &_o laiciss_fw-la 6._o to_o provence_n de_fw-fr limbo_n patrum_fw-la infantium_fw-la &_o purgatorio_fw-la 7._o to_o normandy_n de_fw-fr sanctorum_fw-la beatitudine_fw-la invocatione_n reliquis_fw-la angelorum_fw-la hierarchiis_fw-la cultu_fw-la &_o ministerio_fw-la 8._o to_o the_o high_a languedoc_n de_fw-fr sacramentis_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr veris_fw-la in_o specie_fw-la 9_o to_o the_o low_a guyenne_n de_fw-fr sacrificio_fw-la
one_o kind_n the_o adoration_n of_o the_o consecrate_a host_n prayer_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n by_o the_o petitioner_n error_n of_o this_o last_o sort_n although_o in_o themselves_o less_o yet_o do_v they_o most_o often_o occasion_v the_o great_a division_n and_o do_v most_o venemous_o exasperate_v man_n spirit_n and_o immediate_o engender_v schism_n for_o if_o a_o man_n communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o a_o erroneous_a person_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n or_o about_o the_o nature_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o who_o believe_v that_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v every_o where_o in_o all_o place_n at_o once_o although_o this_o error_n be_v very_o great_a yet_o may_v it_o not_o trouble_v he_o who_o be_v a_o communicant_a with_o he_o but_o and_o if_o we_o communicate_v with_o one_o who_o give_v religious_a adoration_n unto_o the_o bread_n or_o pretend_v to_o sacrifice_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n such_o a_o action_n will_v scandalize_v we_o and_o must_v needs_o drive_v we_o from_o that_o communion_n lest_o we_o shall_v participate_v with_o he_o in_o his_o idolatry_n or_o in_o a_o false_a sacrifice_n now_o we_o have_v this_o advantage_n together_o with_o the_o lutheran_n church_n that_o all_o our_o difference_n be_v of_o the_o first_o kind_n and_o as_o for_o those_o external_a ceremony_n use_v and_o practise_v by_o they_o we_o have_v no_o such_o difference_n but_o what_o may_v be_v easy_o compose_v yea_o and_o that_o too_o with_o a_o wet_a finger_n 18._o it_o be_v fit_v to_o lay_v before_o they_o on_o the_o table_n the_o concordat_fw-la of_o the_o polonish_a church_n make_v at_o sendomir_n in_o the_o year_n 1570._o and_o since_o revive_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o ulodislan_n in_o the_o year_n 1581._o that_o so_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o their_o example_n to_o serve_v ourselves_o of_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v contribute_v unto_o this_o union_n and_o be_v worthy_a of_o our_o imitation_n and_o possible_o there_o may_v be_v find_v some_o lutheran_n church_n who_o for_o peace_n sake_n will_v not_o insist_v upon_o their_o ubiquity_n but_o frank_o yield_v it_o up_o and_o part_v with_o it_o 19_o the_o same_o order_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o this_o second_o assembly_n as_o in_o the_o first_o and_o the_o same_o difference_n pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v with_o a_o fast_o and_o conclude_v with_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o our_o lord_n at_o which_o both_o the_o lutheran_n minister_n and_o we_o shall_v communicate_v together_o 20._o it_o be_v very_o needful_a that_o some_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o bring_v the_o several_a church_n and_o people_n to_o embrace_v and_o practice_v the_o article_n of_o this_o union_n and_o that_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o estate_n do_v promise_v to_o exert_v their_o authority_n about_o it_o and_o that_o those_o word_n of_o lutheran_n calvinist_n and_o sacramentarian_a church_n gustazus_n adolphus_n k._n of_o swiâ—â—dland_n will_v have_v they_o style_v the_o evangelical_n church_n be_v wicked_a badge_n of_o distinction_n be_v utter_o abolish_v and_o that_o our_o church_n shall_v ever_o after_o be_v call_v the_o christian_a reform_a church_n and_o all_o invective_n from_o the_o pulpit_n or_o press_v or_o write_n against_o the_o brethren_n of_o either_o side_n shall_v be_v forbid_v under_o the_o severe_a penalty_n and_o that_o the_o catalogue_n of_o book_n vend_v at_o frankford_n maybe_o no_o more_o stuff_v with_o injurious_a title_n as_o former_o and_o the_o german_a prince_n shall_v at_o some_o certain_a day_n mutual_o agree_v on_o send_v their_o pastor_n unto_o the_o principal_a church_n of_o their_o neighbour_n prince_n and_o also_o admit_v and_o receive_v of_o their_o minister_n into_o they_o and_o so_o communicate_v together_o on_o some_o set_n and_o solemn_a day_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n 21._o if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o bless_v this_o holy_a and_o laudable_a design_n with_o success_n which_o will_v be_v a_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n unto_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o to_o the_o prince_n join_v with_o he_o therein_o then_o will_v it_o be_v a_o convenient_a time_n to_o solicit_v the_o romish_a church_n unto_o a_o reconciliation_n which_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v real_o effect_v or_o be_v at_o all_o feasible_a seem_v as_o yet_o very_o doubtful_a because_o the_o pope_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o council_n nor_o conference_n at_o which_o he_o may_v not_o preside_v but_o can_v this_o general_a union_n of_o all_o christian_n be_v once_o accomplish_v we_o shall_v be_v then_o more_o considerable_a and_o minister_n may_v preach_v with_o more_o authority_n and_o great_a success_n than_o ever_o chap._n xix_o a_o letter_n from_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n to_o messieurs_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n assemble_v in_o their_o national_a synod_n at_o tonnein_n in_o france_n sir_n have_v receive_v intelligence_n that_o your_o assembly_n will_v be_v hold_v in_o gascony_n the_o first_o of_o may_n in_o which_o some_o person_n may_v be_v engage_v to_o revive_v that_o controvers_o about_o justification_n and_o to_o urge_v the_o conscience_n of_o other_o to_o assent_v against_o their_o own_o judgement_n unto_o matter_n not_o sufficient_o understand_v by_o they_o we_o think_v good_a to_o send_v you_o mounseur_fw-fr hume_n one_o of_o our_o subject_n and_o of_o your_o pastor_n with_o this_o our_o present_a letter_n to_o exhort_v you_o in_o our_o name_n not_o to_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o your_o pastor_n and_o professor_n to_o be_v embitter_v one_o against_o another_o about_o distinction_n more_o substile_a than_o profitable_a more_o curious_a than_o needful_a but_o that_o you_o will_v endeavour_v to_o moderate_a those_o animosity_n which_o be_v grow_v up_o already_o to_o too_o great_a a_o height_n among_o several_a of_o your_o minister_n and_o that_o you_o will_v quench_v those_o sparkle_n of_o dissension_n which_o meet_v with_o wood_n hay_n stubble_n and_o slight_a rather_o than_o substantial_a matter_n may_v inflame_v you_o into_o such_o aschism_n as_o will_v consume_v you_o all_o unless_o you_o do_v timely_o prevent_v it_o and_o stifle_v it_o in_o the_o birth_n by_o commit_v to_o the_o fire_n those_o book_n paper_n and_o manuscript_n which_o serve_v only_o as_o fuel_n unto_o new_a controversy_n rather_o than_o promote_v your_o edify_v and_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n to_o advance_v themselves_o on_o your_o weakness_n and_o to_o be_v the_o more_o harden_a in_o their_o error_n particular_o we_o entreat_v you_o to_o compose_v the_o difference_n rise_v up_o betwixt_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n and_o tilenus_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o your_o immediate_a cognisance_n and_o discussion_n and_o not_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o arbitrator_n which_o we_o judge_v of_o the_o two_o to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o by_o arbitrate_v their_o fact_n you_o yourselves_o will_v publish_v unto_o the_o world_n how_o great_a a_o value_n you_o have_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o both_o those_o personage_n that_o honour_n with_o which_o god_n have_v invest_v we_o by_o exalt_v we_o unto_o the_o high_a and_o most_o eminent_a place_n in_o his_o church_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o duty_n to_o serve_v it_o in_o our_o regal_a dignity_n and_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n and_o that_o particular_a desire_n we_o have_v to_o see_v a_o good_a peace_n and_o union_n to_o flourish_v among_o all_o sincere_a professor_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o our_o care_n for_o your_o preservation_n as_o be_v the_o first_o church_n which_o have_v reject_v the_o yoke_n of_o idolatry_n do_v induce_v we_o to_o deal_v so_o free_o with_o you_o and_o we_o promise_v ourselves_o from_o your_o prudence_n that_o all_o matter_n shall_v be_v pacify_v and_o amicable_o compose_v among_o you_o as_o we_o have_v command_v master_n hume_n to_o press_v you_o more_o ample_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n thereunto_o to_o who_o you_o may_v give_v credence_n receive_v he_o as_o our_o messenger_n and_o as_o a_o persom_a well-known_a unto_o you_o and_o sufficient_o commend_v by_o his_o own_o excellent_a good_a part_n and_o a_o lover_n of_o peace_n which_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o recommend_v unto_o you_o and_o so_o we_o pray_v god_n to_o bless_v your_o godly_a debate_n and_o consultation_n and_o to_o have_v you_o always_o in_o his_o holy_a keep_n from_o our_o palace_n this_o 15_o day_n of_o march,1614_n sign_v james_n r._n the_o synod_n answer_v to_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n sire_n that_o zeal_n with_o which_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o inflame_v your_o royal_a spirit_n and_o that_o abundant_a care_n which_o your_o most_o serene_a majesty_n vouchsafe_v to_o take_v of_o all_o the_o christian_a church_n oblige_v every_o good_a servant_n of_o god_n to_o pour_v out_o continual_a
our_o church_n the_o person_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o say_v gaussens_n shall_v remain_v fix_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n of_o normandy_n 4_o whereas_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la have_v grant_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coste_n unto_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n to_o be_v their_o professor_n in_o divinity_n 12._o 2._o vitre_fw-la of_o university_n 14._o aelow_n of_o univers_n act._n 12._o upon_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v undergo_v a_o examine_v in_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n in_o conjunction_n with_o several_a minister_n of_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n normandy_n berry_n and_o britain_n have_v judge_v by_o his_o examination_n and_o probationary_a lecture_n on_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o public_a disputation_n that_o god_n have_v not_o call_v he_o unto_o that_o accademical_a profession_n and_o therefore_o do_v desire_v he_o to_o rest_v content_v with_o his_o ministerial_a call_v only_a and_o to_o exercise_v his_o gift_n in_o some_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n where_o god_n holy_a providence_n may_v make_v use_n of_o he_o now_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr coste_n bring_v in_o his_o appeal_n from_o they_o this_o assembly_n do_v ratify_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o anjou_n and_o of_o those_o other_o pastor_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o say_v examine_v and_o yet_o nevertheless_o for_o divers_a reason_n and_o consideration_n and_o for_o the_o repose_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coste_n it_o do_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o catalogue_n of_o pastor_n who_o shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v themselves_o for_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o theology_n against_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coste_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o settle_v himself_o in_o any_o church_n as_o he_o think_v good_a and_o he_o shall_v receive_v three_o hundred_o liver_n out_o of_o the_o common_a money_n of_o our_o church_n for_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o journey_n over_o and_o above_o what_o he_o be_v to_o have_v receive_v by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n who_o be_v present_a at_o his_o examination_n towards_o his_o maintenance_n and_o till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o church_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v another_o single_a portion_n free_a of_o all_o charge_n and_o two_o hundred_o liver_n more_o for_o one_o whole_a year_n within_o which_o time_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o fix_v himself_o pastor_n in_o some_o particular_a church_n and_o therein_o to_o exercise_n his_o ministry_n 5._o mrs._n isabeau_n de_fw-fr sales_n relict_n of_o monsieur_n samuel_n toussain_o late_a pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o luke_n now_o decease_a appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o lormarin_n in_o provence_n for_o that_o they_o have_v order_v seventy_o five_o liver_n only_o to_o be_v pay_v she_o without_o give_v she_o any_o satisfaction_n for_o what_o be_v due_a unto_o she_o say_v decease_a husband_n for_o his_o journey_n on_o behalf_n of_o his_o church_n and_o province_n nor_o unto_o she_o for_o the_o first_o year_n of_o herâ—_n widowhood_n this_o assembly_n honour_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr toussain_a and_o the_o many_o service_n do_v by_o he_o in_o his_o life_n time_n unto_o the_o church_n do_v now_o ordain_v that_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n shall_v immediate_o pay_v in_o four_o hundred_o livre_n unto_o the_o say_a gentlewoman_n mrs._n isabeau_n de_fw-fr sales_n which_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o to_o interest_n in_o safe_a hand_n for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o say_a sieur_n toussain_o and_o far_o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o unto_o the_o say_v widow_n seventy_o five_o liver_n more_o which_o be_v grant_v she_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o lormarin_n and_o the_o province_n shall_v exhibit_v yearly_a for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o year_n the_o sum_n of_o seventy_o five_o liver_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o say_a sieur_n toussain_o and_o the_o church_n of_o luc_n also_o shall_v pay_v in_o unto_o the_o say_a gentlewoman_n all_o arrearage_n of_o salary_n which_o remain_v due_a unto_o their_o late_a pastor_n monsieur_n toussain_v her_o decease_a husband_n according_a to_o the_o account_n she_o have_v produce_v and_o prove_v 6._o mr._n bartholomew_n ressen_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o velaux_fw-fr appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o provenâ—e_n which_o have_v proceed_v divers_a way_n very_o unjust_o against_o he_o in_o several_a synod_n inclusive_o from_o the_o year_n 1612_o unto_o the_o synod_n of_o aiguieres_n in_o the_o year_n 1619._o in_o which_o they_o have_v not_o only_o refuse_v he_o his_o part_n of_o the_o portion_n grant_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o velaux_fw-fr by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n but_o they_o have_v also_o over_o and_o above_o oppress_v he_o with_o sundry_a and_o very_a grievous_a burden_n particular_o that_o they_o suspend_v he_o for_o three_o month_n time_n from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o yet_o that_o very_o selfsame_a assembly_n do_v a_o while_n after_o reinstate_v he_o again_o as_o before_o into_o it_o have_v first_o compel_v he_o to_o very_o unbecoming_a submission_n to_o they_o and_o entertain_v divers_a accusation_n against_o he_o without_o any_o proof_n or_o foundation_n yea_o after_o that_o messieurs_fw-fr brunier_fw-fr chambrun_n and_o the_o st._n caesaire_fw-fr have_v give_v in_o their_o judicial_a sentence_n upon_o his_o cause_n for_o these_o reverend_a person_n by_o authority_n from_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la come_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o lormarin_n hold_v in_o the_o say_a province_n in_o the_o month_n of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n 1617._o and_o have_v hear_v and_o examine_v all_o matter_n relate_v to_o he_o they_o do_v absolve_v and_o justify_v he_o mr._n ressen_v have_v end_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n be_v hear_v and_o mounseur_fw-fr brunier_fw-fr also_o report_v what_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n commissioner_n have_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o commission_n give_v they_o to_o visit_v the_o say_a province_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la whereupon_o this_o assembly_n do_v very_o severe_o censure_v that_o province_n of_o provence_n for_o their_o levity_n confusion_n and_o immoderate_a passion_n which_o be_v too_o too_o evident_a by_o the_o act_n of_o their_o synod_n at_o aiguieres_n and_o therefore_o disannul_v their_o judgement_n it_o do_v ordain_v that_o all_o those_o act_n concern_v the_o say_a mr._n ressen_v shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o their_o synodical_a book_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a ressen_n have_v not_o carry_v himself_o with_o that_o decorum_n as_o he_o be_v and_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o the_o cannon_n of_o our_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v fail_v in_o his_o duty_n and_o respect_n unto_o synodical_a meeting_n and_o have_v be_v too_o much_o occupy_v in_o worldly_a affair_n and_o discover_v a_o very_a greedy_a covetous_a heart_n after_o dishonest_a gain_n which_o put_v he_o upon_o a_o very_a shameful_a action_n confess_v by_o he_o open_o in_o this_o national_a assembly_n which_o have_v he_o not_o do_v will_v otherwise_o have_v merit_v his_o suspension_n from_o the_o ministry_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v in_o much_o mercy_n chastise_v he_o for_o it_o and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o full_a and_o free_a and_o ingenuous_a confession_n and_o shame_v himself_o public_o for_o this_o miscarriage_n whereby_o our_o bowel_n be_v move_v with_o compassion_n for_o he_o and_o have_v give_v we_o hope_n that_o for_o the_o future_a it_o will_v be_v a_o spur_n to_o excite_v and_o quicken_v he_o unto_o his_o duty_n and_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a and_o circumspect_a in_o his_o walk_n for_o all_o which_o consideration_n we_o content_v ourselves_o at_o present_a with_o this_o public_a repremand_n give_v he_o in_o full_a synod_n do_v express_o forbid_v he_o to_o accept_v of_o any_o deputation_n for_o the_o future_a unto_o political_a assembly_n or_o to_o appear_v hereafter_o as_o a_o delegate_n personal_o in_o any_o one_o of_o they_o and_o as_o for_o those_o account_n lie_v between_o he_o and_o the_o say_a province_n they_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n to_o be_v audit_v by_o they_o and_o have_v do_v it_o to_o make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o this_o assembly_n 7._o mr._n andrew_n guarin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o jonias_n and_o gorde_n appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o provence_n which_o have_v ordain_v twenty_o crown_n unto_o the_o say_a church_n to_o pay_v off_o their_o great_a expense_n they_o be_v enforce_v to_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o their_o temple_n build_v
the_o sacred_a ministry_n which_o he_o have_v vent_v in_o scurrilous_a and_o opprobrious_a language_n against_o the_o say_a boulet_n and_o final_o the_o commissioner_n depute_v by_o the_o colloquy_n to_o meet_v at_o nismes_n about_o this_o matter_n they_o be_v very_o sharp_o censure_v for_o waste_v their_o time_n and_o put_v the_o party_n to_o so_o great_a charge_n by_o their_o tedious_a dilatory_a proceed_n utter_o unbecoming_a their_o call_v 22._o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o sauve_n appeal_v from_o the_o censure_n inflict_v on_o they_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n hold_v at_o vigan_n the_o 24_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n sixteen_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o and_o request_v that_o the_o say_a censure_n may_v be_v raze_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o the_o consistory_n there_o join_v with_o they_o as_o also_o mounseur_fw-fr bony_a content_v so_o far_o as_o that_o they_o may_v have_v another_o minister_n to_o exercise_v among_o they_o though_o herein_o he_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o that_o synod_n which_o have_v inhibit_v they_o all_o inquiry_n after_o a_o second_o pastor_n this_o assembly_n judge_v this_o affair_n not_o to_o be_v of_o their_o kind_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v tender_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n do_v therefore_o remand_v they_o and_o it_o back_o again_o unto_o the_o province_n and_o either_o in_o a_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n to_o procure_v for_o themselves_o another_o minister_n according_a to_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v by_o our_o discipline_n and_o for_o peace_n sake_n it_o do_v amend_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vigan_n and_o ordain_v that_o those_o word_n insert_v in_o it_o of_o faction_n and_o quarrelsome_a shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o it_o 23._o the_o church_n of_o lormarin_n together_o with_o their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr morrice_n and_o corrigier_n one_o of_o their_o elder_n appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o provence_n hold_v at_o remoule_n in_o may_n last_o which_o have_v suspend_v the_o say_a morris_n for_o three_o month_n from_o the_o ministry_n the_o same_o synod_n do_v some_o few_o day_n after_o restore_v he_o again_o and_o yet_o afterward_o they_o compel_v they_o the_o say_a morris_n and_o corrigier_n to_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o that_o synod_n upon_o their_o knee_n the_o moderator_n call_v upon_o god_n in_o prayer_n before_o hand_n on_o purpose_n to_o expose_v they_o when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o nor_o have_v there_o be_v any_o on_o their_o part_n for_o so_o great_a a_o indignity_n they_o have_v give_v no_o provocation_n which_o may_v merit_v such_o ignominious_a usage_n this_o assembly_n condemn_v the_o province_n of_o provence_n for_o abuse_v our_o discipline_n and_o expose_v the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o prayer_n to_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n and_o order_v that_o their_o act_n of_o suspension_n pass_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o remoule_n be_v raze_v out_o of_o all_o book_n in_o which_o it_o may_v have_v be_v record_v and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n be_v whole_o clear_v and_o renewal_a the_o old_a copy_n shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n morrice_n and_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o provence_n by_o monsieur_n huron_n their_o deputy_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o register_n of_o the_o synodical_a act_n of_o provence_n 9_o see_v below_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o apostate_n and_o depose_v act._n 9_o 24._o mr._n hector_n joly_n appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n hold_v at_o puylaurent_n in_o june_n last_o for_o suspend_v he_o a_o whole_a year_n from_o the_o ministry_n and_o that_o term_v expire_v for_o order_v he_o to_o quit_v the_o province_n though_o they_o license_v he_o if_o he_o can_v to_o get_v himself_o into_o some_o other_o church_n in_o another_o province_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o suspension_n be_v adultery_n and_o the_o church_n and_o city_n of_o montauban_n complain_v of_o the_o too_o much_o lenity_n and_o indulgence_n extend_v by_o that_o synod_n towards_o the_o say_a joly_n and_o of_o their_o censure_n give_v forth_o against_o the_o consistory_n of_o montauban_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n declare_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o their_o synodical_a act_n against_o joly_n and_o of_o their_o censure_n upon_o the_o consistory_n to_o be_v these_o viz._n because_o they_o have_v neglect_v their_o duty_n to_o he_o and_o the_o form_n requisite_a and_o usual_a in_o all_o our_o ecclesiastical_a proceed_n joly_n also_o be_v call_v in_o and_o suffer_v to_o speak_v for_o himself_o and_o to_o produce_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o write_v whatever_o may_v make_v for_o his_o defence_n and_o justification_n but_o after_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v by_o he_o or_o for_o he_o this_o assembly_n approve_v the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o puylaurent_n in_o every_o title_n and_o member_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o in_o its_o censure_n inflict_v on_o the_o consistory_n of_o montauban_n because_o of_o the_o notorious_a default_n confess_v by_o they_o in_o their_o act_n and_o all_o matter_n have_v be_v narrow_o examine_v and_o consider_v which_o be_v allege_v by_o the_o say_v joly_n and_o particular_o those_o act_n now_o produce_v by_o he_o he_o be_v now_o find_v to_o be_v real_o guilty_a of_o that_o crime_n whereof_o he_o stand_v accuse_v and_o of_o very_o foul_a and_o wicked_a practice_n to_o palliate_v and_o stifle_v it_o insomuch_o as_o his_o ministry_n can_v be_v no_o long_o useful_a but_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o public_a scandal_n for_o these_o cause_n this_o assembly_n aggravate_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o puylaurent_n do_v now_o declare_v the_o say_a joly_n to_o be_v total_o depose_v from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o interdict_v he_o all_o manner_n of_o act_n duty_n and_o exercise_n appertain_v to_o it_o and_o at_o his_o request_n the_o paper_n which_o he_o have_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o civil_a court_n be_v all_o return_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n depose_v see_v below_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o apostate_n and_o depose_v 25._o stephen_n girault_n appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n hold_v at_o marennes_n in_o july_n sixteen_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o which_o have_v declare_v he_o utter_o unworthy_a of_o that_o holy_a and_o honourable_a office_n of_o a_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o depose_v he_o from_o the_o ministry_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o ever_o be_v restore_v to_o it_o unless_o he_o do_v whole_o reform_v his_o life_n and_o manner_n and_o become_v a_o new_a man_n before_o the_o sit_v of_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n and_o likewise_o he_o appeal_v from_o another_o sentence_n since_o that_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a synod_n pass_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr constans_n and_o rossel_n depute_a by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o pons_n in_o december_n in_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o to_o make_v inquiry_n into_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o say_v giraud_n by_o which_o he_o be_v suspend_v for_o three_o month_n from_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o this_o his_o suspension_n be_v order_v to_o be_v notify_v from_o the_o pulpit_n to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v desire_v to_o declare_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o rigorous_a deal_n with_o this_o girault_n and_o girault_n also_o be_v hear_v in_o all_o his_o apology_n for_o himself_o both_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o write_v in_o which_o he_o confess_v and_o own_v some_o of_o the_o crime_n whereof_o he_o be_v accuse_v but_o confident_o extenuate_v and_o deny_v other_o this_o assembly_n find_v the_o say_a stephen_n girault_n convict_v of_o profaneness_n and_o lasciviousness_n drunkenness_n theft_n perjury_n contempt_n of_o church-discipline_n slander_v covet_v dishonest_a gain_n in_o short_a a_o fellow_n who_o life_n and_o manner_n have_v no_o resemblance_n with_o that_o of_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o direct_o contrary_a to_o he_o and_o one_o who_o be_v utter_o unworthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_n it_o have_v and_o do_v now_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v depose_v from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o total_o interdict_v he_o all_o manner_n of_o act_n and_o office_n belong_v to_o it_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o church_n where_o he_o shall_v reside_v whether_o they_o will_v admit_v he_o or_o no_o as_o a_o private_a person_n to_o communion_n with_o they_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n which_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v have_v long_o and_o undoubted_a evidence_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o thorough_a reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o conceive_v he_o worthy_a of_o
of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o act_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n because_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n who_o member_n have_v none_o other_o aim_n or_o end_n than_o with_o one_o heart_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o the_o king_n in_o peaceable_a life_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n so_o as_o for_o the_o church_n in_o other_o nation_n they_o never_o have_v nor_o ever_o will_v have_v any_o intelligence_n alliance_n or_o correspondency_n with_o they_o than_o what_o shall_v be_v approve_v by_o god_n and_o his_o majesty_n desire_v always_o to_o live_v in_o peace_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o protection_n farther_o the_o council_n protesterh_fw-mi that_o our_o church_n have_v never_o the_o least_o intimation_n or_o knowledge_n that_o any_o of_o their_o member_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n have_v tamper_v in_o any_o plot_n or_o treason_n with_o the_o spaniard_n or_o other_o enemy_n of_o this_o crown_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o they_o that_o there_o be_v such_o as_o be_v engage_v in_o those_o pernicious_a design_n and_o practice_n we_o will_v be_v the_o very_a first_o with_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o subscribe_v unto_o their_o condemnation_n and_o to_o abhor_v both_o they_o their_o complice_n and_o adherent_n as_o we_o now_o do_v from_o our_o very_a soul_n profess_v our_o abhorrency_n and_o detestation_n both_o of_o they_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_v who_o have_v divers_a time_n attempt_v to_o assassinate_n the_o sacred_a person_n of_o king_n do_v to_o this_o very_a day_n uphold_v and_o mantain_n intelligency_n and_o correspondency_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o within_o and_o without_o the_o kingdom_n against_o their_o precious_a life_n and_o imperial_a crown_n dignity_n and_o regal_a authority_n as_o for_o that_o canon_n pass_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o realmont_n and_o read_v now_o unto_o we_o this_o council_n can_v conceal_v its_o grief_n for_o the_o great_a wrong_n do_v unto_o that_o synod_n because_o it_o be_v enforce_v by_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n then_o personal_o assist_v in_o it_o to_o frame_v a_o act_n which_o seem_v to_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v some_o minister_n accuse_v of_o hold_v intelligence_n with_o the_o spaniard_n the_o most_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o france_n and_o of_o our_o church_n though_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o find_v guilty_a of_o that_o crime_n and_o the_o church_n can_v but_o adore_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o that_o after_o the_o most_o diligent_a and_o rigorous_a inquiry_n make_v to_o this_o purpose_n not_o one_o of_o our_o pastor_n can_v be_v impeach_v and_o that_o the_o malicious_a and_o shameless_a calumny_n of_o our_o most_o invenimed_a and_o inveterate_a adversary_n can_v never_o fasten_v or_o prove_v their_o accusation_n upon_o any_o one_o particular_a person_n of_o one_o communion_n the_o event_n have_v at_o last_o demonstrate_v that_o our_o church_n be_v condemn_v most_o unjust_o and_o clear_v and_o proclaim_v innocent_a of_o all_o those_o accusation_n before_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o as_o for_o the_o two_o follow_a point_n this_o assembly_n be_v resolve_v to_o give_v full_a contentment_n unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o whereas_o our_o former_a national_a synod_n have_v make_v a_o canon_n about_o the_o first_o so_o will_v this_o also_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o enact_v another_o and_o the_o act_n of_o this_o assembly_n shall_v answer_v for_o the_o second_o so_o that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v ever_o have_v universal_a obedience_n subjection_n fidelity_n and_o most_o faithful_a service_n from_o our_o church_n whereunto_o we_o be_v oblige_v by_o our_o natural_a duty_n the_o motion_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o our_o god_n chap._n v._o the_o king_n warrant_n for_o choice_n of_o a_o new_a general_n deputy_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n galland_n have_v be_v inform_v of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n maniald_v one_o of_o the_o general_a deputy_n of_o our_o church_n unto_o his_o majesty_n do_v on_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n present_a unto_o this_o national_a synod_n this_o follow_a warrant_n dispatch_v by_o express_a order_n from_o his_o majesty_n this_o day_n the_o three_o and_o twenty_o of_o august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o six_o his_o majesty_n be_v at_o nants_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o term_n of_o three_o vear_v be_v now_o expire_v in_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_n and_o maniald_v who_o have_v be_v choose_v general_a deputy_n for_o his_o subject_n profess_v the_o p._n reform_a religion_n and_o in_o that_o quality_n and_o office_n to_o reside_v and_o serve_v at_o court_n and_o to_o attend_v upon_o his_o majesty_n in_o all_o his_o progress_n and_o motion_n and_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a election_n of_o some_o other_o deputy_n to_o succeed_v they_o in_o their_o office_n and_o consider_v far_o that_o this_o election_n can_v not_o be_v more_o convenient_o do_v than_o in_o a_o national_a assembly_n and_o council_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v permit_v his_o say_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n to_o hold_v in_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n this_o september_n next_o ensue_v that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v put_v to_o unnecessary_a expense_n and_o trouble_v as_o they_o will_v otherwise_o be_v if_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o call_v another_o assembly_n on_o this_o occasion_n his_o majesty_n for_o these_o consideration_n and_o divers_a other_o good_a and_o important_a reason_n relate_v unto_o his_o service_n the_o repose_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o his_o government_n and_o kingdom_n have_v grant_v licence_n unto_o the_o deputy_n which_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o the_o say_v national_a council_n to_o treat_v and_o choose_v new_a deputy_n who_o may_v reside_v and_o serve_v in_o that_o quality_n near_o his_o royal_a person_n instead_o of_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o montmartyn_n and_o maniald_v and_o this_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n galland_n one_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o our_o council_n of_o state_n and_o commissioner_n unto_o the_o say_v national_a assembly_n and_o to_o propose_v unto_o he_o six_o person_n capable_a faithful_a and_o most_o affectionate_o incline_v unto_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o the_o public_a peace_n that_o out_o of_o they_o his_o majesty_n may_v prick_v two_o unto_o the_o say_a office_n of_o general_n deputy_n by_o mean_n whereof_o those_o aforesaid_a lord_n of_o montmartyn_n and_o manyald_n shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o their_o employment_n observe_v the_o form_n in_o such_o case_n accustom_v provide_v always_o that_o in_o the_o assembly_n aforesaid_a there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o other_o matter_n debate_v or_o handle_v except_v what_o concern_v the_o discipline_n of_o their_o religion_n as_o have_v be_v determine_v by_o his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o declaration_n in_o testimony_n whereof_o his_o majesty_n have_v command_v i_o to_o expedite_v this_o present_a writ_n sign_v by_o his_o own_o royal_a hand_n and_o countersign_v by_o i_o one_o of_o his_o most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o secretary_n of_o state_n and_o of_o his_o command_n sign_v lovis_n and_o a_o little_a low_o philippeaux_n chap._n vi_o writ_n the_o synod_n deliberation_n upon_o the_o writ_n the_o assembly_n consult_v upon_o his_o majesty_n writ_n and_o consider_v that_o it_o do_v not_o contain_v a_o express_a command_n but_o only_o a_o simple_a permission_n to_o nominate_v general_a deputy_n and_o that_o it_o do_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n restrain_v the_o say_a permission_n as_o that_o it_o leave_v unto_o this_o assembly_n no_o liberty_n nor_o power_n at_o all_o of_o call_v the_o say_a lord_n of_o montmartyn_a to_o a_o account_n who_o have_v from_o the_o first_o time_n of_o his_o election_n unto_o this_o present_a day_n exercise_v the_o say_a general_n deputation_n much_o less_o to_o give_v instruction_n unto_o such_o as_o may_v be_v elect_v unto_o the_o say_v office_n beside_o that_o this_o assembly_n dare_v not_o adventure_v upon_o the_o say_a election_n without_o a_o open_a violation_n of_o his_o majesty_n edict_n letter_n patent_n and_o seal_v letter_n and_o of_o our_o usual_a and_o accustom_a order_n and_o the_o solemn_a protestation_n of_o former_a synod_n who_o have_v express_o declare_v that_o they_o desire_v and_o intend_v utter_o to_o forbear_v all_o cognisance_n of_o affair_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o far_o that_o the_o church_n have_v be_v for_o a_o very_a long_a time_n together_o deprive_v of_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a most_o humble_o to_o petition_v he_o to_o order_v his_o royal_a promise_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o entire_o accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v for_o these_o cause_n and_o reason_n and_o particular_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o order_n and_o to_o the_o ancient_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n the_o council_n judge_v
those_o command_n and_o order_n shall_v be_v sign_v and_o copy_v out_o by_o those_o now-mentioned_n overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o both_o they_o and_o the_o say_a receiver_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o send_v the_o certificate_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o faithful_a employment_n of_o those_o money_n unto_o the_o common_a uses_n and_o necessity_n of_o their_o poor_a and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o divert_v from_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o charitable_a donor_n nor_o of_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o benefit_n and_o private_a profit_n of_o some_o few_o particular_a person_n either_o for_o defray_v their_o expense_n in_o travel_n or_o deputation_n or_o any_o other_o occasion_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o council_n shall_v agree_v and_o pitch_n upon_o those_o aforesaid_a receiver_n and_o overseer_n and_o to_o facilitate_v the_o receive_n of_o those_o sum_n collect_v and_o to_o prevent_v all_o delay_n confusion_n inequality_n in_o receive_v and_o other_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v fall_v out_o in_o case_n the_o say_a city_n shall_v send_v abroad_o unto_o the_o province_n and_o particular_a church_n to_o gather_v in_o what_o have_v be_v grant_v they_o and_o above_o all_o to_o ease_v they_o of_o those_o great_a charge_n which_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v at_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v think_v best_a to_o order_v the_o consistory_n of_o paris_n and_o lion_n to_o choose_v a_o person_n from_o among_o they_o to_o be_v the_o general_n receiver_n of_o those_o money_n and_o all_o the_o province_n be_v enjoin_v to_o send_v speedy_o and_o if_o possible_a they_o can_v within_o a_o month_n space_n after_o the_o return_n of_o their_o deputy_n the_o money_n collect_v by_o they_o viz._n the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n normandy_n britain_n anjou_n berry_n poitou_n and_o xaintonge_n to_o those_o who_o be_v ordain_v to_o receive_v they_o in_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n and_o those_o of_o burgundy_n dolphiny_a provence_n vivaretz_n sevennes_n high_a and_o low_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n to_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o the_o city_n of_o lion_n that_o so_o these_o money_n be_v receive_v by_o they_o may_v be_v transmit_v to_o the_o particular_a commissioner_n of_o the_o say_a city_n either_o by_o bill_n of_o exchange_n or_o any_o other_o way_n together_o with_o their_o acquittance_n according_a to_o the_o dividend_n before_o ordain_v 2._o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o last-named_n article_n the_o lord_n of_o angoulins_n be_v nominate_v to_o be_v receiver_n for_o the_o town_n of_o rochel_n and_o for_o overseer_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi hommeau_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr colomiez_fw-fr pastor_n together_o with_o mr._n paul_n mervant_n and_o nicholas_n chesnell_n peer_n and_o tree_n burgess_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n and_o for_o the_o city_n of_o montauban_n the_o lord_n roques_n first_o consul_n be_v declare_v receiver_n and_o the_o r._n r._n mr._n ollier_n and_o charles_n pastor_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n d'_fw-fr assier_n barrampere_n and_o du_fw-fr bois_n elder_n for_o overseer_n and_o for_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n mr._n thomas_n be_v nominate_v receiver_n and_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gasquerie_n de_fw-fr servoles_n de_fw-fr lissac_n de_fw-fr bernard_n the_o elder_a de_fw-fr legonier_n and_o rony_n the_o auditor_n for_o overseer_n and_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o now-mentioned_n person_n be_v agree_v upon_o and_o approve_v by_o this_o council_n which_o also_o enjoin_v they_o who_o receive_v these_o collection_n and_o charity_n to_o deliver_v they_o unto_o these_o receiver_n 22._o in_o every_o province_n there_o shall_v be_v reserve_v a_o cahier_fw-fr of_o the_o particular_a complaint_n and_o grievance_n of_o particular_a church_n oppress_v upon_o the_o score_n and_o account_v of_o religion_n that_o so_o those_o cahier_n may_v be_v all_o transmit_v to_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n which_o shall_v compile_v out_o of_o they_o one_o general_a cahier_n to_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o general_a deputy_n chap._n xxviii_o particular_a matter_n 1._o some_z have_v very_o cunning_o and_o malicious_o rob_v the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n of_o certain_a paper_n quote_v in_o a_o inventory_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v to_o this_o council_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o that_o judgement_n pass_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n on_o george_n arbault_n the_o council_n be_v well_o satisfy_v of_o their_o integrity_n and_o fidelity_n and_o particular_o of_o monsieur_n petit's_n with_o who_o all_o those_o write_n be_v deposit_v do_v think_v it_o needful_a to_o give_v they_o this_o attestation_n and_o full_o to_o discharge_v they_o of_o all_o those_o paper_n which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr aymard_n one_o of_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n for_o sevennes_n who_o will_v exhibit_v they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n except_v those_o relate_n to_o the_o sieur_n arbaut_n beforementioned_a which_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr mestrezat_n and_o du_fw-fr puy_n who_o be_v commissionated_a by_o the_o synod_n to_o peruse_v they_o he_o have_v give_v they_o a_o receipt_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o aforesaid_a mounseur_fw-fr aymard_n together_o with_o those_o paper_n and_o two_o inventory_n subscribe_v by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr cros_n and_o petit._n 2._o in_o read_v the_o accusation_n of_o the_o sieur_n arbaut_n and_o some_o other_o act_v bring_v against_o he_o the_o colloquy_n of_o anduze_n be_v order_v to_o inform_v themselves_o of_o the_o deportment_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr cros_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o blansac_n and_o of_o raly_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr maruejoly_n and_o to_o proceed_v against_o they_o and_o the_o commissioner_n depute_v by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v order_v to_o deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a colloquy_n the_o whole_a relation_n of_o their_o proceed_n and_o the_o say_a colloquy_n shall_v judge_n of_o those_o difference_n which_o be_v rise_v up_o between_o the_o say_v arbaut_n former_o a_o minister_n and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o montpellier_n and_o vsez_fw-fr all_o which_o shall_v be_v notify_v to_o they_o by_o their_o scribe_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr tourtelon_n a_o pastor_n emeritus_n come_v unto_o the_o synod_n bitter_o complain_v of_o his_o great_a poverty_n and_o misery_n and_o petition_v for_o some_o relief_n mr._n cooper_n be_v entreat_v to_o advance_v a_o hundred_o frank_n beforehand_o unto_o this_o age_a gentleman_n payable_a out_o of_o that_o portion_n assign_v to_o he_o and_o which_o will_v become_v due_a out_o of_o the_o dividend_n for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o who_o charity_n we_o do_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n recommend_v he_o 4._o there_o be_v again_o read_v the_o petition_n of_o john_n le_fw-fr febure_n synod_n 1626._o the_o 25_o synod_n a_o bookseller_n in_o geneva_n reiterate_v his_o former_a complaint_n unto_o divers_a of_o our_o national_a synod_n against_o mounseur_fw-fr manueill_n a_o minister_n somewhere_o serve_v in_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n after_o hear_v the_o allegation_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n on_o behalf_n of_o manueill_n the_o synod_n not_o admit_v their_o excuse_n nor_o be_v able_a any_o long_o to_o suffer_v that_o the_o advice_n and_o order_n of_o our_o precede_a synod_n and_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o say_v febure_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n shall_v be_v so_o wretched_o slight_v and_o despise_v and_o that_o a_o fellow_n blast_v in_o his_o reputation_n for_o a_o infamous_a crime_n from_o which_o he_o have_v not_o acquit_v nor_o care_v to_o acquit_v and_o clear_v himself_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o ministry_n in_o that_o province_n and_o that_o provincial_a synod_n to_o have_v no_o regard_n at_o all_o unto_o the_o proceed_n have_v against_o he_o by_o that_o famous_a city_n of_o geneva_n nor_o to_o take_v the_o least_o care_n that_o the_o say_a manueill_n shall_v purge_v and_o justify_v himself_o from_o the_o crime_n impose_v on_o he_o that_o so_o the_o scandal_n may_v be_v repair_v either_o by_o his_o complete_a absolution_n and_o discharge_v or_o by_o a_o exemplary_a punishment_n inflict_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o say_a offence_n a_o decree_n past_a that_o in_o case_n the_o synod_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o bearn_n do_v not_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o request_n of_o this_o and_o of_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n of_o our_o church_n and_o produce_v undoubted_a evidence_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n by_o valid_a act_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o obedience_n thereunto_o that_o then_o their_o deputy_n shall_v be_v utter_o exclude_v these_o synod_n nor_o shall_v they_o have_v either_o admission_n or_o session_n consultive_a or_o decisive_a vote_n in_o they_o 5._o the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n complain_v that_o the_o parliament_n
the_o lovure_n hope_v that_o his_o majesty_n will_v so_o far_o condescend_v as_o to_o approve_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o church_n and_o hereafter_o to_o resertle_n they_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o ancient_a and_o accustom_a order_n chap._n ix_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n admit_v as_o deputy_n to_o sit_v and_o act_n in_o the_o synod_n 22._o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n the_o sieur_n beraud_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n come_v unto_o the_o synod_n petition_v that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v and_o take_v his_o place_n in_o it_o according_a to_o his_o majesty_n intention_n express_v in_o his_o letter_n write_v to_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n who_o direct_v his_o speech_n unto_o the_o say_a dr._n beraud_n tell_v he_o that_o his_o action_n and_o write_n have_v former_o give_v unto_o his_o majesty_n very_o many_o and_o just_a reason_n of_o be_v dissatisfy_v with_o he_o and_o great_a occasion_n of_o scandal_n and_o complaint_n against_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n for_o which_o cause_n his_o majesty_n by_o his_o writ_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o of_o august_n last_o have_v exclude_v he_o out_o of_o the_o synod_n and_o destine_v his_o abide_v and_o ministry_n somewhere_o else_o than_o at_o montauban_n but_o his_o majesty_n have_v a_o favourable_a respect_n unto_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o synod_n have_v of_o his_o special_a grace_n restore_v he_o unto_o his_o church_n and_o permit_v he_o to_o assist_v the_o remainder_n of_o its_o session_n as_o a_o member_n of_o it_o in_o this_o synod_n because_o he_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v as_o he_o now_o command_v he_o to_o govern_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o action_n and_o write_n with_o a_o moderation_n well-befitting_a his_o profession_n whereupon_o the_o say_a dr._n beraud_n take_v his_o place_n in_o quality_n of_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n according_a to_o that_o commission_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o province_n 23._o the_o lord_n clermont_n and_o galland_n who_o be_v nominate_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o general_n deputy_n for_o the_o time_n come_v be_v entreat_v to_o carry_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o act_n of_o their_o election_n by_o this_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v most_o humble_a petition_n both_o for_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr bouterove_n and_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n design_v to_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o this_o synod_n and_o to_o procure_v a_o answer_n unto_o that_o branch_n of_o our_o cahier_n concern_v the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n that_o so_o the_o dividend_n may_v be_v make_v before_o our_o departure_n and_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v also_o entreat_v to_o accompany_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o synod_n with_o his_o lordship_n letter_n and_o by_o his_o mediation_n to_o facilitate_v their_o acceptance_n and_o the_o get_n of_o a_o decree_n upon_o they_o chap._n x._o a_o copy_n of_o the_o second_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o synod_n unto_o his_o majesty_n to_z the_o king_n sire_n we_o have_v no_o soon_o knowledge_n of_o your_o majesty_n intention_n about_o the_o election_n of_o our_o general_a deputy_n who_o be_v to_o reside_v near_o your_o majesty_n person_n but_o we_o immediate_o concur_v with_o the_o lord_n galland_n your_o majesty_n commissioner_n in_o this_o assembly_n and_o we_o nominate_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o office_n the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clermont_n and_o the_o lord_n galland_n elder_a son_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n who_o be_v no_o soon_o choose_v than_o we_o commissionated_a they_o to_o wait_v upon_o your_o majesty_n and_o to_o present_v and_o tender_a together_o with_o the_o sincere_a protestation_n of_o our_o most_o inviolable_a fidelity_n and_o immovable_a resolution_n to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o devotion_n which_o we_o all_o owe_v unto_o your_o majesty_n service_n our_o most_o humble_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n for_o the_o favourable_a promise_n vouchsafe_v we_o to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o this_o assembly_n as_o also_o our_o most_o humble_a petition_n that_o it_o will_v please_v your_o royal_a goodness_n in_o which_o only_a next_o unto_o and_o after_o our_o god_n lie_v all_o our_o consolation_n and_o it_o be_v our_o hope_n that_o you_o will_v continue_v your_o royal_a benefit_n unto_o we_o as_o to_o your_o dutiful_a and_o most_o faithful_a subject_n and_o that_o you_o will_v always_o under_o this_o quality_n shroud_v we_o with_o the_o sacred_a covert_n of_o your_o majesty_n protection_n wherefore_o with_o all_o reverence_n we_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o give_v they_o a_o favourable_a audience_n as_o well_o for_o the_o present_a in_o this_o our_o request_n that_o you_o will_v deign_v to_o shower_v down_o upon_o our_o church_n the_o stream_n of_o your_o majesty_n liberality_n and_o bounty_n which_o we_o have_v former_o enjoy_v as_o also_o that_o hereafter_o in_o all_o those_o remonstrance_n and_o petition_n which_o our_o urgent_a and_o extraordinary_a necessity_n shall_v oblige_v we_o to_o make_v unto_o you_o we_o may_v experience_n the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o your_o majesty_n to_o cherish_v and_o comfort_v your_o people_n and_o we_o shall_v always_o study_v and_o zealous_o endeavour_v to_o render_v ourselves_o worthy_a of_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o by_o all_o act_n of_o duty_n obedience_n and_o imaginable_a submission_n which_o give_v we_o sire_n to_o hope_v that_o you_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o cast_v the_o eye_n of_o your_o compassion_n upon_o our_o misery_n and_o to_o open_v your_o ear_n to_o the_o groan_n of_o thousand_o of_o soul_n who_o under_o all_o their_o grievance_n and_o oppression_n suffer_v by_o they_o do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o breathe_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o most_o profound_a obedience_n and_o unshaken_a loyalty_n unto_o your_o majesty_n and_o this_o make_v we_o the_o more_o devout_a and_o zealous_a in_o our_o address_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n ardent_o and_o most_o importunate_o beseech_v he_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o your_o majesty_n most_o sacred_a person_n for_o his_o benediction_n on_o all_o your_o design_n and_o undertake_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o your_o crown_n for_o the_o fidelity_n of_o your_o people_n and_o for_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o your_o reign_n because_o sire_n we_o be_v from_o charenton_n sept._n 23._o 1631._o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a and_o most_o obedient_a and_o most_o faithful_a subject_n and_o servant_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n assemble_v by_o your_o permission_n at_o charenton_n and_o for_o they_o all_o mestrezat_n moderator_n jamett_n assessor_n d._n blondell_n scribe_n armett_n scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n chap._n xi_o the_o general_a deputy_n make_v report_n of_o their_o audience_n and_o the_o king_n answer_n to_o that_o letter_n 1._o the_o four_o day_n of_o october_n the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n be_v return_v and_o make_v report_n of_o their_o kind_a reception_n from_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n who_o also_o inform_v they_o that_o his_o majesty_n have_v grant_v sixteen_o thousand_o liver_n for_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o this_o synod_n and_o that_o he_o permit_v monsieur_n bouterove_v to_o take_v his_o place_n with_o the_o other_o deputy_n in_o the_o synod_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n do_v judge_n meet_v that_o this_o synod_n shall_v break_v up_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a it_o can_v and_o that_o after_o their_o departure_n the_o cahier_fw-fr present_v by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr amyraud_n and_o de_fw-fr villars_n shall_v have_v a_o favourable_a answer_n and_o that_o without_o delay_n and_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n add_v that_o his_o majesty_n express_v in_o his_o letter_n write_v to_o he_o his_o singular_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o synod_n to_o which_o he_o grant_v three_o day_n more_o for_o the_o perfect_a and_o strengthen_v of_o their_o remain_a affair_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o soon_o separate_v but_o he_o will_v answer_v their_o cahier_n and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o favourable_a manner_n particular_o in_o what_o relate_v unto_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n that_o the_o choice_n of_o deputiâ—â—_n be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o he_o though_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v upon_o their_o office_n till_o after_o the_o separation_n and_o departure_n of_o this_o synod_n upon_o which_o the_o assembly_n have_v return_v their_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n deputy_n aforesaid_a for_o their_o singular_a affection_n and_o diligence_n in_o promote_a the_o weal_n of_o our_o church_n they_o entreat_v the_o lord_n commissioner_n to_o continue_v his_o wont_a good_a office_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o by_o his_o daily_a intercession_n for_o they_o with_o his_o majesty_n to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o they_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v near_o his_o majesty_n and_o
may_v be_v comfort_v the_o practice_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o 5_o canon_n in_o the_o 10_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n be_v recommend_v to_o all_o the_o church_n moreover_o in_o case_n any_o one_o of_o our_o church_n have_v have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n any_o particular_a form_n which_o it_o have_v use_v to_o its_o edification_n that_o church_n may_v retain_v the_o observation_n of_o that_o their_o order_n even_o by_o the_o allowance_n of_o this_o assembly_n article_n 6._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o 12_o canon_n in_o the_o 13_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n seem_v to_o contradict_v the_o 16_o observation_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montpellier_n upon_o the_o discipline_n all_o the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o bring_v with_o they_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n their_o several_a and_o respective_a opinion_n whether_o the_o say_a article_n shall_v be_v raze_v or_o receive_v any_o change_n or_o emendation_n article_n 7._o though_o all_o the_o province_n do_v keep_v and_o observe_v most_o exact_o the_o 16_o canon_n in_o the_o 14_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n yet_o shall_v every_o one_o of_o they_o careful_o make_v use_v of_o such_o expedient_n as_o they_o in_o their_o own_o particular_a judgement_n do_v conceive_v to_o be_v most_o meet_a and_o proper_a for_o their_o better_a observation_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o inconvenience_n article_n 8._o the_o church-discipline_n have_v be_v read_v all_z and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n do_v both_o for_o themselves_o and_o their_o respective_a synod_n promise_v to_o observe_v it_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v exact_o observe_v by_o their_o province_n chap._n ix_o observation_n on_o read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o former_a synod_n hold_v for_o the_o second_o time_n at_o charenton_n in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n and_o october_n 1631._o article_n 1._o the_o province_n bring_v in_o their_o respective_a judgement_n upon_o the_o matter_n commend_v to_o their_o deliberation_n by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o the_o 19_o and_o 20_o canon_n of_o the_o 5_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n article_n 2._o the_o colloquy_n of_o montpellier_n which_o be_v commissionated_a by_o the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o its_o name_n and_o with_o full_a authority_n to_o judge_n of_o the_o charge_n bring_v in_o against_o the_o sieur_n bony_n make_v report_n of_o their_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o sevennes_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n give_v he_o a_o very_a honourable_a testimonial_a this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o article_n which_o concern_v he_o shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n and_o of_o that_o of_o castres_n chap._n x._o a_o penitent_a minister_n after_o ten_o year_n penance_n restore_v 3._o mr._n george_n arbaud_n who_o be_v former_o depose_v from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n appear_v now_o in_o person_n and_o humble_o petition_v that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v again_o unto_o it_o and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n testify_v to_o his_o godly_a life_n and_o conversion_n for_o ten_o year_n last_o pass_v this_o assembly_n consider_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o repentance_n confirm_v by_o so_o long_a a_o trial_n and_o condescend_v both_o to_o his_o supplication_n and_o the_o attestation_n give_v he_o by_o his_o province_n and_o have_v very_o serious_o exhort_v he_o to_o be_v more_o strict_a and_o religious_a in_o his_o future_a action_n than_o former_o and_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o true_a godliness_n do_v grant_v he_o his_o request_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n or_o of_o the_o consistory_n of_o nismes_n to_o provide_v a_o church_n for_o he_o 4._o whereas_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bony_a and_o donadiu_o depute_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n to_o execute_v a_o commission_n give_v they_o by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n have_v bear_v all_o the_o charge_n thereof_o themselves_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v see_v they_o reimburse_v and_o satisfy_v 5._o all_o the_o province_n be_v strict_o charge_v to_o see_v that_o the_o 14_o canon_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n be_v very_o careful_o practise_v and_o observe_v and_o that_o they_o bring_v in_o a_o account_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o this_o canon_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n chap._n xi_o the_o snappishness_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o the_o prudence_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n 6._o have_v be_v read_v from_o mounseur_fw-fr privas_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chastillon_n detain_v prisoner_n in_o the_o jail_n of_o again_o humble_o petition_v this_o synod_n to_o endeavour_v his_o enlargement_n and_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n demand_v whether_o the_o synod_n intend_v to_o make_v his_o affair_n their_o own_o and_o to_o interest_n themselves_o in_o it_o the_o assembly_n consider_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr privas_n be_v before_o his_o natural_a and_o proper_a judge_n declare_v that_o as_o his_o present_a circumstance_n be_v they_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o he_o except_z the_o recommend_v he_o to_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o exhort_v he_o to_o wait_v and_o suffer_v patient_o whatever_o shall_v be_v decree_v against_o he_o by_o the_o court_n of_o agen._n 7._o this_o assembly_n remember_v the_o promise_n make_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n unto_o monsieur_n chamier_n decree_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v as_o soon_o as_o god_n shall_v bless_v the_o church_n with_o ability_n so_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n have_v never_o a_o penny_n of_o monies_n grant_v he_o for_o his_o father_n work_n 8._o the_o money_n grant_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr bellot_n and_o constans_n shall_v be_v faithful_o pay_v they_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o church_n may_v recover_v their_o assignment_n grant_v they_o by_o his_o majesty_n 9_o all_o the_o province_n be_v order_v to_o get_v for_o themselves_o the_o act_n of_o all_o our_o national_a synod_n that_o so_o they_o may_v comfortable_o discharge_v the_o duty_n lay_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n 10._o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n inform_v this_o assembly_n that_o the_o design_n and_o intendment_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n be_v not_o satisfy_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n be_v order_v to_o exhort_v the_o widow_n of_o mr._n scoffier_n to_o account_v with_o they_o how_o that_o sum_n of_o money_n have_v be_v employ_v which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o say_v national_a synod_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o mrs._n blandina_fw-la scoffier_n her_o sister_n that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a money_n be_v yet_o in_o her_o hand_n they_o may_v be_v restore_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o mrs._n jacquelina_n scoffier_n by_o who_o she_o be_v actual_o maintain_v 11._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n have_v be_v peruse_v to_o who_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n have_v turn_v over_o the_o cognizance_n of_o that_o difference_n rise_v between_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o poictou_n about_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o saveilles_n with_o that_o of_o villefaignan_n and_o several_a letter_n memoir_n and_o article_n of_o agreement_n between_o the_o say_a church_n since_o the_o say_a judgement_n have_v be_v read_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o two_o contend_a province_n be_v hear_v this_o assembly_n disallow_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o augoulmois_n which_o have_v actual_o unite_v the_o say_a church_n in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o judgement_n give_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n do_v ordain_v that_o the_o church_n of_o chefboutonné_fw-fr and_o saveilles_n shall_v continue_v join_v together_o as_o heretofore_o 12._o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n have_v charge_v the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n to_o shut_v up_o the_o account_n with_o mounseur_fw-fr grass_n which_o yet_o can_v not_o be_v perform_v this_o assembly_n commit_v the_o execution_n thereof_o to_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lyon_n chap._n xii_o the_o restoration_n of_o a_o penitent_a minister_n defer_v 13._o joseph_n obery_n depose_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n and_o reside_v at_o present_a in_o the_o canton_n of_o bearn_n write_v letter_n unto_o this_o assembly_n petition_v for_o his_o restoration_n unto_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n which_o before_o they_o be_v open_v be_v present_v unto_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n who_o have_v read_v they_o declare_v that_o they_o contain_v nothing_o but_o matter_n pure_o ecclesiastical_a and_o after_o they_o have_v be_v see_v and_o peruse_v by_o the_o whole_a synod_n and_o the_o testimonial_a give_v he_o by_o the_o consul_n of_o aubonne_n in_o the_o
establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o enact_v by_o our_o national_a synod_n over_o and_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v determine_v and_o decide_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o bearn_n whereupon_o the_o assembly_n grant_v that_o their_o appeal_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n frame_v for_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n by_o the_o command_n of_o their_o famous_a princess_n jane_n queen_n of_o navarre_n and_o ratify_v by_o the_o parliament_n of_o pau_n a_o copy_n whereof_o faithful_o collationed_a with_o the_o original_a shall_v be_v deposit_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o province_n which_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o convocation_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n by_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o bearn_n sign_v subscribe_v and_o attest_v by_o their_o own_o hand-writing_n and_o also_o it_o be_v far_o grant_v they_o as_o their_o privilege_n that_o whatever_o pastor_n be_v now_o actual_o employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o that_o province_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o other_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n unless_o their_o aforesaid_a church_n do_v yield_v a_o plenary_a and_o explicit_a consent_n thereunto_o 29._o mr._n richard_n formerly_z pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o saponnay_v in_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n present_v himself_o unto_o this_o assembly_n humble_o petition_v that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v he_o some_o employment_n in_o the_o say_a province_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n the_o assembly_n inform_v he_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o ministry_n have_v not_o be_v blemish_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o actual_a service_n as_o he_o desire_v none_o can_v be_v blame_v for_o it_o but_o himself_o and_o his_o imprudent_a management_n of_o his_o own_o affair_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v not_o at_o present_a any_o vacant_a church_n in_o that_o province_n he_o be_v advise_v to_o depart_v unto_o his_o native_a country_n the_o land_n of_o vaux_n there_o to_o pass_v the_o remainder_n of_o his_o day_n and_o the_o province_n whereunto_o he_o last_o belong_v be_v exhort_v to_o continue_v to_o he_o their_o wont_a charity_n and_o to_o help_v he_o with_o money_n to_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o his_o journey_n homeward_o 30._o without_o make_v any_o reflection_n on_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n this_o assembly_n do_v right_o upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr maretz_n ordain_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v execute_v according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n thereof_o chap._n fourteen_o appeal_n and_o complaint_n 1._o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o sieur_n genoyer_n against_o the_o synod_n of_o provence_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr maurice_n his_o brother_n have_v be_v examine_v and_o the_o say_v maurice_n hear_v speak_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n on_o each_o of_o the_o article_n bring_v against_o he_o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o say_v genoyer_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v trouble_v they_o about_o such_o mean_a and_o slight_a matter_n and_o which_o also_o be_v not_o prove_v and_o therefore_o from_o henceforward_o interdict_v he_o all_o such_o manner_n of_o proceed_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o exhort_v the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o read_v over_o the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a that_o so_o whatever_o matter_n have_v be_v decide_v in_o they_o may_v not_o be_v conceal_v from_o the_o church_n 2._o this_o assembly_n conserve_n the_o honour_n of_o monsieur_n pascard_v permit_v he_o to_o exercise_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o ministry_n whenas_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v request_v thereunto_o by_o the_o pastor_n and_o consistory_n in_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n 3._o although_o the_o appeal_n of_o my_o lady_n the_o juigne_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o matter_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v present_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n yet_o the_o assembly_n take_v cognizance_n thereof_o and_o weigh_v the_o reason_n urge_v by_o the_o say_a lady_n and_o the_o motive_n o_o which_o the_o consistory_n of_o pringey_n have_v found_v its_o censure_n confirm_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n it_o decree_v that_o the_o say_a censure_n shall_v be_v take_v off_o and_o the_o say_a lady_n be_v exhort_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o pringey_n the_o generous_a fruit_n of_o her_o christian_a charity_n and_o bounty_n and_o that_o she_o will_v as_o liberal_o contribute_v to_o the_o subsistence_n of_o that_o church_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n there_o according_a to_o that_o large_a and_o plentiful_a estate_n with_o which_o god_n have_v bless_v she_o as_o she_o have_v do_v former_o etc._n etc._n to_o continue_v it_o for_o the_o future_a although_o she_o may_v for_o her_o great_a conveniency_n join_v herself_o in_o communion_n with_o any_o other_o church_n near_o to_o she_o 4._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr le_fw-fr mousnier_fw-fr de_fw-fr caux_n and_o de_fw-fr bures_n appeal_n on_o behalf_n of_o sundry_a private_a person_n member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o dieppe_n the_o appeal_v bring_v by_o they_o from_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o caen_n and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o normandy_n and_o the_o act_n of_o those_o particular_a person_n aforesaid_a and_o of_o the_o aforementioned_a synod_n and_o of_o their_o commissioner_n and_o of_o the_o consistory_n of_o dieppe_n together_o with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n to_o the_o church_n of_o dieppe_n and_o of_o their_o commissioner_n send_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n to_o see_v their_o sentence_n execute_v in_o it_o have_v be_v all_o read_v this_o assembly_n pass_v by_o the_o defect_n in_o the_o deputation_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr mousnier_fw-fr and_o his_o companion_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o form_n usual_o require_v and_o receive_v in_o all_o appeal_v and_o commend_v their_o love_n and_o godly_a zeal_n do_v confirm_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o normandy_n as_o be_v ground_v upon_o prudence_n and_o charity_n and_o forbid_v the_o church_n of_o diep_n and_o all_o other_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o receive_v unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n among_o they_o one_o call_v deschamps_n who_o by_o his_o fastious_a prank_n and_o practice_n yea_o and_o since_o that_o the_o synod_n of_o caen_n have_v notify_v it_o by_o their_o judicial_a decree_n have_v himself_o public_o demonstrate_v that_o his_o ministry_n can_v never_o edify_v nor_o profit_v that_o church_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n be_v blame_v for_o their_o imprudence_n for_o admit_v he_o to_o preach_v among_o they_o without_o ever_o demand_v or_o peruse_v his_o attestation_n from_o the_o church_n in_o which_o he_o former_o serve_v and_o from_o the_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o member_n whereby_o they_o have_v suffer_v he_o very_o inconsiderate_o to_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n who_o demand_v he_o to_o be_v their_o pastor_n before_o they_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o farthermore_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n be_v forbid_v hence_o forward_o all_o deliberation_n about_o either_o the_o reception_n of_o any_o new_a or_o exclusion_n of_o any_o old_a pastor_n without_o have_v first_o consult_v the_o head_n of_o family_n belong_v to_o their_o church_n and_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n it_o condemn_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_a consistory_n who_o through_o a_o excess_n of_o rigour_n refuse_v to_o grant_v unto_o the_o plaintiff_n their_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o appeal_n whereby_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o discipline_n reduce_v to_o a_o necessity_n of_o make_v a_o tumultuous_a deputation_n and_o whereas_o the_o provincial_a synod_n in_o decree_a the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o say_v des_n champ_v do_v omit_v what_o will_v have_v principal_o contribute_v to_o their_o satisfaction_n who_o demand_v he_o for_o their_o minister_n this_o assembly_n take_v the_o church_n of_o dieppe_n into_o its_o most_o particular_a consideration_n do_v promise_v the_o say_a church_n of_o dieppe_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o a_o three_o pastor_n either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o province_n yea_o and_o to_o engage_v they_o to_o proceed_v unto_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o sieur_n du_fw-fr bures_n recommend_v by_o the_o testimonial_a of_o their_o deputy_n and_o of_o the_o province_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n unto_o which_o that_o say_a church_n be_v advise_v to_o conform_v itself_o and_o by_o its_o union_n with_o their_o consistory_n to_o preserve_v that_o peace_n and_o charity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o all_o christian_n to_o the_o maintain_n of_o which_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr le_fw-fr mousnier_fw-fr de_fw-fr caux_n and_o de_fw-fr bures_n
truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n lest_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o judgement_n and_o the_o fervour_n and_o instability_n of_o their_o age_n which_o enamour_n they_o of_o curiosity_n they_o shall_v be_v entangle_v in_o debate_n and_o controversy_n and_o embrace_v faction_n and_o partiality_n and_o indeed_o the_o butt_n and_o mark_v of_o well_o educate_v student_n in_o divinity_n shall_v not_o be_v to_o be_v the_o first_o author_n and_o forger_n of_o novel_a and_o subtle_a opinion_n as_o in_o the_o papacy_n where_o they_o be_v plunge_v into_o a_o gulf_n of_o endless_a error_n and_o abastardized_a by_o a_o world_n of_o fruitless_a useless_a and_o endless_a inquiry_n nor_o be_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v wrangle_v and_o worthless_a disputant_n nor_o speculative_a doctor_n without_o any_o savour_n or_o power_n but_o the_o true_a end_n and_o design_n of_o these_o our_o theological_a student_n ought_v be_v this_o that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a seedplot_n of_o able_a and_o godly_a pastor_n sound_v in_o the_o faith_n mighty_a in_o word_n and_o doctrine_n wise_a unto_o sobriety_n keep_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n deliver_v and_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n aright_o and_o in_o fine_a to_o be_v man_n of_o god_n perfect_a and_o prepare_v for_o every_o good_a work_n of_o their_o call_v to_o which_o holy_a and_o noble_a end_n all_o fort_n of_o subtlety_n be_v utter_o unserviceable_a and_o have_v ever_o mar_v the_o divine_a doctrine_n by_o wicked_a error_n or_o the_o broacher_n of_o they_o by_o ambition_n contention_n curiosity_n conceitedness_n or_o the_o church_n by_o a_o disgust_n of_o scripture_n purity_n and_o simplicity_n or_o by_o faction_n and_o division_n which_o never_o happen_v when_o the_o common_a sentiment_n of_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v though_o by_o minister_n of_o mean_a part_n and_o talent_n whereas_o these_o have_v always_o happen_v by_o mean_n of_o affect_a singularity_n which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a food_n of_o the_o romish_a ambition_n which_o ever_o labour_v to_o subdue_v the_o common_a sentiment_n because_o they_o be_v its_o great_a obstacle_n and_o most_o obstruct_v its_o growth_n and_o progress_n the_o lord_n grant_v that_o the_o sparkle_v of_o this_o fire_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o may_v not_o spring_v from_o the_o same_o source_n poor_a germany_n have_v sad_o feel_v the_o direful_a effect_n of_o the_o flame_n kindle_v by_o it_o in_o its_o frequent_a and_o bitter_a schism_n every_o prince_n will_v have_v his_o university_n and_o every_o university_n admire_v and_o exalt_v its_o own_o doctor_n as_o the_o most_o eminent_a professor_n of_o they_o all_o every_o doctor_n have_v conceive_v and_o must_v needs_o broach_v and_o vend_n his_o new_a notion_n and_o singular_a opinion_n and_o these_o new_a opinion_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o public_a stage_n of_o the_o world_n where_o it_o have_v meet_v with_o fierce_a antagonist_n and_o between_o these_o doughty_a champion_n the_o poor_a church_n of_o god_n have_v be_v tear_v all_o to_o piece_n to_o this_o consideration_n let_v we_o subjoin_v another_o for_o god_n sake_n keep_v philosophy_n within_o its_o due_a and_o proper_a bound_n close_o and_o strict_o watch_v and_o restrain_v that_o it_o may_v only_o if_o we_o may_v so_o express_v it_o break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o youth_n but_o not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o take_v upon_o she_o by_o her_o maxim_n and_o assertion_n to_o bring_v in_o seed_n and_o food_n for_o the_o church_n and_o house_n of_o god_n which_o must_v be_v feed_v with_o the_o pure_a manna_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n who_o majesty_n and_o liberty_n be_v so_o happy_o assert_v and_o recover_v by_o our_o godly_a father_n from_o that_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n whereinto_o the_o school-divines_a of_o the_o romish_a church_n have_v enslave_v it_o and_o into_o which_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a it_o will_v be_v again_o insensible_o reduce_v either_o by_o a_o too_o great_a fear_n of_o their_o false_a weapon_n or_o by_o a_o perverse_a emulation_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n will_v be_v best_a understand_v by_o a_o diligent_a read_n of_o they_o by_o compare_v one_o text_n with_o another_o and_o by_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o enlighten_v our_o dark_a mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o they_o will_v be_v thus_o more_o easy_o digest_v and_o bring_v home_o with_o a_o great_a force_n and_o efficacy_n upon_o conscience_n in_o a_o sober_a sense_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o faith_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o by_o the_o most_o audacious_a and_o curious_a application_n of_o these_o false_a light_n new_a notion_n and_o vain_a discourse_n of_o philosophy_n pelagianism_n in_o the_o low_a country_n be_v the_o plant_n of_o the_o spanish_a metaphysic_n produce_v not_o pious_a and_o painful_a and_o profitable_a but_o subtle_a pastor_n and_o preach_n a_o infinite_a brood_n of_o disputant_n void_a of_o understanding_n and_o corrupt_v in_o point_n of_o faith_n subtlety_n bring_v forth_o thorn_n which_o never_o leave_v the_o church_n nor_o conscience_n at_o rest_n but_o scratch_n and_o tear_v they_o to_o piece_n and_o we_o exhort_v you_o to_o be_v jealous_a and_o suspicious_a of_o new_a method_n and_o imaginary_a hypothesis_n and_o a_o affect_a singular_a way_n of_o teach_v and_o to_o avoid_v they_o arminius_n take_v his_o walk_n at_o first_o in_o these_o by-path_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v get_v a_o stock_n of_o credit_n and_o reputation_n and_o have_v form_v for_o himself_o a_o party_n than_o he_o pull_v off_o his_o vizard_n and_o canvass_v all_o point_n of_o doctrine_n even_o those_o which_o be_v but_o accessary_a with_o no_o little_a vehemence_n in_o his_o disputation_n and_o be_v uneasy_a till_o the_o root_n have_v be_v search_v and_o the_o most_o fundamental_a point_n have_v be_v assault_v and_o shake_v indeed_o the_o one_o wound_n the_o other_o and_o it_o be_v always_o know_v that_o they_o who_o once_o change_v their_o note_n and_o language_n and_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n deliver_v to_o they_o have_v be_v attend_v by_o some_o secret_a hide_a vice_n or_o else_o they_o do_v engender_v it_o in_o their_o follower_n discharge_v therefore_o most_o reverend_a and_o honour_a brethren_n your_o bind_a duty_n unto_o your_o church_n and_o give_v this_o memorable_a example_n unto_o they_o all_o and_o unto_o we_o this_o singular_a consolation_n that_o you_o do_v maintain_v inviolable_o the_o faith_n once_o teach_v establish_v and_o seal_v among_o you_o far_o more_o than_o in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o by_o a_o multitude_n of_o divine_a witness_n and_o approbation_n which_o have_v render_v you_o a_o spectacle_n of_o admiration_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n grub_n up_o by_o the_o root_n every_o plant_n of_o heterodoxy_n and_o by_o your_o authority_n do_v you_o reinforce_v as_o you_o shall_v find_v needful_a that_o harmony_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n which_o have_v be_v the_o first_o general_n council_n of_o the_o church_n in_o our_o day_n wherein_o god_n most_o evident_o preside_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o there_o will_v be_v difficulty_n enough_o to_o get_v such_o another_o do_v therefore_o of_o right_o deserve_v the_o great_a reverence_n and_o submission_n because_o of_o the_o disrespect_n offer_v it_o by_o the_o broacher_n of_o these_o novelty_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v unless_o we_o intend_v to_o be_v cry_v down_o as_o a_o sort_n of_o ungovernable_a person_n refractory_a to_o that_o order_n and_o discipline_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v and_o establish_v from_o the_o very_a beginning_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n ponder_v well_o how_o your_o past_a action_n have_v be_v justify_v and_o may_v it_o please_v you_o to_o take_v that_o care_n that_o you_o may_v not_o hereafter_o be_v necessitate_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o remedy_n against_o affect_a ambiguity_n and_o obscurity_n we_o very_o well_o know_v that_o some_o be_v charm_v your_o ear_n with_o the_o reunion_n of_o both_o religion_n but_o that_o constancy_n and_o firmness_n you_o testify_v in_o your_o last_o synod_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o point_n wherewith_o you_o be_v tempt_v that_o can_v admit_v of_o any_o reconciliation_n and_o for_o that_o you_o must_v make_v the_o first_o overture_n to_o a_o party_n which_o keep_v the_o wound_n open_a and_o hold_v the_o departure_n from_o they_o intolerable_a if_o ever_o you_o hope_v to_o get_v from_o they_o clear_a and_o plain_a declaration_n of_o their_o intention_n and_o final_o the_o whole_a set_v on_o foot_n without_o any_o authority_n or_o warrant_n and_o with_o apparent_a mark_n of_o very_o little_a sincerity_n and_o for_o great_a worldly_a respect_n and_o interest_n free_v we_o of_o all_o
long_a line_n of_o invective_n calumny_n and_o false_a groundless_a suspicion_n which_o they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o extract_v from_o its_o publication_n by_o which_o mean_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o with_o my_o candour_n to_o demulce_fw-la their_o humour_n and_o by_o the_o represent_v of_o the_o lively_a light_n of_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n to_o illuminate_v they_o and_o by_o the_o celestial_a sweetness_n thereof_o to_o allure_v even_o some_o of_o the_o fierce_a spirit_n among_o they_o to_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n for_o however_o they_o may_v contradict_v man_n it_o be_v difficult_a for_o they_o to_o contradict_v the_o heavenly_a sweet_n of_o god_n word_n which_o i_o speak_v by_o experience_n of_o my_o italian_a translation_n for_o have_v where_o i_o can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n follow_v st._n jerom_n it_o be_v not_o unsuccessful_a if_o this_o happiness_n may_v now_o befall_v i_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o from_o our_o vulgar_a french_a translation_n judge_v by_o they_o over_o partial_a there_o be_v no_o fear_n nor_o worldly_a respect_n that_o shall_v weigh_v down_o with_o i_o some_o tell_v i_o the_o time_n be_v unseasonable_a but_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v never_o out_o of_o season_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o be_v too_o intent_n upon_o the_o time_n be_v the_o right_a and_o ready_a way_n to_o lose_v all_o and_o these_o time_n of_o we_o which_o do_v stupefy_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o horror_n of_o those_o woeful_a event_n happen_v in_o they_o do_v contrariwise_o seem_v the_o most_o proper_a for_o the_o slip_n of_o this_o labour_n into_o the_o world_n which_o fear_v no_o assault_n but_o what_o may_v be_v give_v it_o in_o the_o birth_n beside_o my_o decline_a year_n do_v call_v upon_o i_o to_o consider_v the_o small_a time_n that_o be_v leave_v i_o to_o give_v life_n unto_o this_o fruit_n unless_o i_o will_v have_v it_o bury_v together_o with_o i_o in_o my_o grave_n or_o i_o must_v let_v it_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n all_o maim_a and_o disfigure_v after_o my_o decease_n for_o all_o these_o reason_n and_o consideration_n most_o reverend_a and_o most_o honour_a brethren_n i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o two_o most_o humble_a and_o earnest_a petition_n to_o you_o one_o be_v that_o you_o will_v not_o in_o this_o affair_n make_v any_o reflection_n upon_o those_o sentiment_n which_o be_v now_o dispute_v in_o this_o church_n for_o though_o at_o the_o bottom_n it_o can_v but_o have_v other_o movement_n than_o you_o have_v yet_o nevertheless_o it_o can_v subsist_v but_o under_o your_o shadow_n which_o if_o remove_v it_o must_v needs_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n my_o other_o request_n to_o you_o be_v that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v free_o to_o vouchsafe_v i_o what_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n to_o do_v for_o i_o which_o be_v not_o a_o approbation_n of_o a_o work_n never_o see_v by_o you_o and_o to_o demand_v it_o of_o you_o will_v be_v a_o very_a unjust_a thing_n in_o i_o much_o less_o that_o you_o shall_v give_v it_o with_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o public_a usage_n which_o will_v be_v a_o exorbitant_a temerity_n but_o this_o only_a not_o to_o condemn_v i_o nor_o to_o hinder_v this_o first_o edition_n which_o i_o desire_v only_o to_o publish_v unto_o the_o world_n for_o discovery_n of_o man_n opinion_n of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v far_o sift_v and_o examine_v by_o they_o by_o this_o equanimity_n of_o you_o you_o will_v consolate_v i_o under_o my_o travail_n and_o sore_a pain_n you_o will_v renew_v my_o vigour_n and_o raise_v my_o spirit_n and_o encourage_v i_o also_o to_o publish_v my_o latin_a translation_n at_o the_o many_o instance_n and_o ardent_a desire_n which_o be_v make_v i_o but_o in_o case_n you_o shall_v be_v so_o pre-occupied_n as_o to_o deny_v i_o this_o small_a favour_n i_o do_v now_o beg_v your_o pardon_n if_o i_o say_v with_o a_o extreme_a grief_n that_o i_o shall_v lock_v up_o myself_o in_o the_o cloister_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o rest_v quiet_o in_o this_o confidence_n that_o this_o work_n will_v at_o last_o be_v more_o accept_v and_o approve_v than_o at_o first_o and_o i_o shall_v imitate_v st._n jerome_n who_o out_o of_o mere_a respect_n to_o the_o union_n and_o charity_n of_o st._n augustine_n with_o the_o african_a synod_n resolve_v to_o displease_v himself_o for_o a_o short_a time_n that_o he_o may_v afterward_o more_o happy_o give_v content_a unto_o posterity_n and_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o all_o good_a servant_n who_o even_o in_o some_o remarkable_a act_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o service_n do_v often_o digest_v with_o patience_n the_o disdain_n of_o their_o superior_n and_o exceed_v in_o obedience_n that_o they_o may_v give_v they_o a_o more_o certain_a and_o better_a account_n of_o their_o fidelity_n in_o the_o upshot_n of_o their_o work_n i_o pray_v god_n that_o if_o it_o be_v his_o gracious_a will_n i_o may_v receive_v from_o your_o fraternal_a hand_n this_o fruit_n of_o peace_n and_o consolation_n and_o that_o from_o his_o fatherly_a hand_n you_o may_v receive_v his_o abundant_a and_o most_o powerful_a blessing_n upon_o all_o your_o holy_a deliberation_n and_o action_n i_o beseech_v you_o grant_v i_o that_o honour_n of_o be_v avow_v by_o you_o geneva_n may_v one_a 1637._o messieurs_fw-fr and_o most_o honour_a brethren_n your_o most_o humble_a and_o most_o faithful_a brother_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o lord_n diodati_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o twenty_o eight_o synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v the_o three_o time_n at_o charenton_n st._n maurice_n near_a paris_n on_o monday_n the_o six_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n and_o end_v thursday_n the_o six_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o january_n follow_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1644._o and_o 1645._o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o synod_n of_o charenton_n chap._n i._n the_o synod_n open_v with_o prayer_n the_o general_a deputy_n present_v the_o king_n be_v write_v for_o call_v the_o synod_n the_o deputy_n unto_o the_o synod_n manner_n of_o choose_v the_o synodical_a officer_n 16.3_o chap._n ii_o letter_n patent_n for_o the_o lord_n if_o boisgrollier_n to_o be_v his_o majesty_n commissioner_n in_o the_o synod_n 4._o the_o commissioner_n speech_n unto_o the_o synod_n chap._n iii_o the_o moderator_n answer_n to_o it_o very_a smart_n close_a and_o pertinent_a chap._n iu._n the_o synod_n letter_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n chap._n v._n the_o return_n of_o the_o deputy_n with_o the_o king_n answer_n the_o deputy_n address_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n his_o answer_n letter_n from_o foreign_a church_n university_n and_o divine_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v answer_v 11._o the_o old_a general_n deputy_n lay_v down_o his_o office_n another_o impose_v upon_o the_o church_n by_o the_o king_n 12._o the_o bill_n of_o grievance_n must_v be_v draw_v up_o private_o by_o a_o select_a committee_n 13._o thanks_o return_v by_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o last_o general_n deputy_n 15._o chap._n vi_o a_o second_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n chap._n vii_o confession_n of_o faith_n approve_v chap._n viii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n a_o appellant_n shall_v abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n 2._o no_o mm_o shall_v marry_v the_o mother_n of_o his_o decease_a spouse_n without_o a_o dispensation_n from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 3._o the_o widow_n of_o a_o decease_a brother_n may_v be_v marry_v with_o the_o magistrate_n dispensation_n 4._o no_o proposant_n shall_v get_v into_o the_o pulpit_n 5._o the_o deputy_n letter_n of_o commission_n unto_o the_o national-synod_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o synodcal_a officer_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n 7._o cousin_n germane_a shall_v not_o marry_v without_o the_o king_n dispensation_n 8._o chap._n ix_o form_n of_o baptise_v pagan_n jew_n mahometan_n anabaptist_n and_o adult_a infidel_n now_o embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n minister_n to_o give_v the_o cup_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n 11._o order_n about_o catechise_v 12._o the_o memoir_n send_v by_o the_o province_n must_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o moderatior_n in_o their_o synod_n or_o they_o will_v be_v throw_v out_o of_o the_o national_a 15._o the_o moderator_n to_o vote_n last_o 16._o chap._n x._o observation_n upon_o the_o synod_n of_o alencon_n the_o last_o will_n of_o a_o decease_a minister_n not_o fullfil_v 4._o the_o business_n of_o monsieur_n amyraud_n revive_v and_o immediate_o stifle_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n 6.7_o chap._n xi_o of_o appeal_n a_o minister_n make_v emeritus_n 3._o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o one_o who_o have_v marry_v his_o wife_n niece_n and_o other_o delinquent_n 13._o mounseur_fw-fr codur_n a_o ancient_a minister_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n censure_v for_o attempt_v to_o reconcile_v the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n with_o
desire_v by_o they_o and_o against_o who_o very_o many_o member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n make_v their_o exception_n as_o be_v one_o by_o who_o they_o can_v not_o profit_v wherefore_o that_o say_a province_n and_o all_o other_o be_v forbid_v for_o the_o future_a to_o use_v any_o such_o manner_n of_o deal_n and_o the_o say_a province_n be_v enjoin_v to_o comfort_n and_o accommodate_v the_o say_a church_n of_o la_fw-fr fite_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v by_o provide_v a_o pastor_n for_o it_o who_o may_v be_v more_o please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o they_o than_o monsieur_n belon_n and_o to_o settle_v the_o say_a belon_n in_o some_o other_o place_n where_o he_o may_v employ_v his_o gift_n more_o useful_o and_o whereas_o bergerac_n be_v a_o church_n of_o no_o small_a importance_n and_o its_o necessity_n be_v very_o great_a and_o urgent_a and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bourdieu_n be_v exceed_o successful_a in_o his_o ministry_n there_o this_o synod_n do_v approve_v of_o his_o be_v in_o that_o station_n and_o confirm_v he_o in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n of_o that_o church_n and_o whereas_o the_o lord_n of_o rabas_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n who_o make_v this_o change_n have_v complain_v by_o letter_n that_o the_o act_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bourdieu_n removal_n be_v pass_v before_o a_o public_a notary_n a_o answer_n be_v voted_n to_o be_v return_v assure_v he_o how_o great_a deference_n this_o assembly_n have_v for_o his_o lordship_n person_n and_o quality_n and_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o testimonial_a render_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n concern_v what_o be_v transact_v in_o their_o provincial_a assembly_n and_o that_o whilst_o judgement_n be_v pass_v upon_o the_o say_a appeal_n that_o act_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o regard_v 3._o upon_o hear_v the_o report_n of_o the_o committee_n who_o be_v order_v to_o inspect_v the_o appeal_n of_o monsieur_n reynault_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o realville_n and_o the_o proceed_n against_o he_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o mauvezin_n and_o realmont_n this_o assembly_n conserve_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o ministry_n untainted_a and_o confirm_v the_o judicial_a act_n of_o the_o province_n to_o who_o care_n and_o kindness_n he_o be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o particular_o recommend_v do_v exhort_v he_o to_o enjoy_v his_o quietus_n the_o remainder_n of_o his_o day_n that_o in_o case_n his_o many_o and_o frequent_a sickness_n shall_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v through_o with_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_v yet_o he_o may_v edify_v the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o his_o exemplary_a life_n and_o conversation_n 4._o report_n be_v make_v by_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v to_o examine_v the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr moysnier_fw-fr who_o appeal_v because_o the_o word_n of_o censure_n be_v not_o insert_v into_o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o have_v form_v a_o complaint_n against_o the_o sieur_n crubel_n this_o assembly_n as_o to_o the_o first_o article_n judge_v that_o his_o appeal_n be_v ill_o ground_v and_o as_o for_o his_o complaint_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o never_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o unto_o mounseur_fw-fr crubel_n it_o shall_v be_v carry_v unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o restore_v he_o unto_o his_o charge_n be_v particular_o recommend_v 5._o the_o colloquy_n of_o condommois_n appeal_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n for_o take_v to_o themselves_o the_o cognizance_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr rival_n complaint_n and_o of_o that_o of_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n and_o not_o have_v order_v any_o person_n to_o appear_v for_o they_o nor_o send_v any_o memoir_n whereby_o to_o sustain_v their_o appeal_n this_o assembly_n declare_v the_o say_a appeal_n null_n and_o void_a and_o the_o appealer_n worthy_a of_o the_o great_a censure_n for_o have_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o chicanery_n of_o law_n obstruct_v the_o final_a decision_n of_o that_o affair_n and_o require_v the_o very_a next_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n to_o give_v judgement_n on_o it_o and_o not_o only_o to_o denounce_v the_o censure_n but_o to_o see_v they_o as_o zealous_o execute_v and_o to_o exert_v their_o authority_n that_o whatever_o legacy_n have_v be_v heretofore_o or_o may_v be_v hereafter_o bequeath_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o marsan_n be_v punctual_o and_o faithful_o apply_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o testator_n and_o that_o the_o right_n of_o alternation_n express_o declare_v in_o this_o testament_n be_v keep_v inviolable_o for_o the_o province_n of_o bearne_n 6._o memoirs_fw-fr scent_n from_o the_o church_n of_o st._n hippolyta_n be_v read_v in_o which_o they_o maintain_v their_o appeal_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n who_o have_v forbid_v they_o to_o seek_v after_o mounseur_fw-fr poujade_n now_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o french_a church_n of_o canterbury_n in_o england_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n produce_v and_o allege_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o prohibition_n and_o the_o whole_a affair_n have_v be_v mature_o consider_v and_o debate_v this_o assembly_n confirm_v that_o decree_n from_o which_o they_o have_v appeal_v and_o forbid_v that_o church_n of_o st._n hippolyte_n of_o ever_o any_o more_o entertain_v a_o thought_n for_o the_o say_a poujade_n and_o this_o also_o shall_v be_v observe_v as_o a_o stand_a rule_n by_o all_o the_o church_n of_o that_o province_n 7._o although_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr gardonengue_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o these_o assembly_n yet_o nevertheless_o this_o assembly_n desirous_a of_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o church_n and_o for_o the_o procure_n and_o effect_v of_o it_o have_v take_v cognizance_n thereof_o and_o vacate_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o sevennes_n which_o have_v approve_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr bony_n the_o young_a shall_v erect_v a_o seat_n for_o himself_o in_o the_o temple_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o consistory_n retain_v the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o that_o church_n it_o declare_v that_o except_v the_o lord_n and_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n of_o that_o place_n every_o one_o shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o sit_v where_o they_o please_v and_o it_o be_v far_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o such_o like_a case_n every_o consistory_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o act_n and_o provide_v what_o will_v be_v most_o for_o the_o people_n edify_v without_o any_o appeal_n at_o all_o from_o they_o and_o that_o for_o the_o future_a no_o appeal_n of_o this_o kind_n shall_v ever_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o national_a synod_n 8._o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n and_o a_o letter_n write_v from_o monsieur_n tubert_n complain_v of_o his_o be_v depose_v from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n without_o ever_o confront_v of_o the_o witness_n be_v all_o read_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n hear_v who_o have_v no_o memoir_n give_v they_o by_o their_o principal_n for_o justify_v of_o their_o judgement_n the_o assembly_n dismiss_v this_o cause_n to_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o enjoin_v the_o party_n to_o appear_v in_o person_n before_o it_o and_o to_o bring_v with_o they_o all_o their_o act_n and_o evidence_n that_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o this_o matter_n and_o impower_v the_o say_a synod_n to_o give_v forth_o a_o final_a judgement_n on_o it_o 9_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o brenoux_fw-fr concern_v their_o conjunction_n with_o that_o of_o laval_n be_v disannule_v because_o that_o such_o matter_n as_o these_o about_o unite_n one_o church_n unto_o another_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v sovereign_o without_o appeal_n by_o every_o provincial_a synod_n 10._o the_o church_n of_o vixan_n appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n for_o reject_v their_o petition_n when_o they_o crave_v leave_v to_o get_v for_o themselves_o a_o second_o pastor_n this_o assembly_n disannul_v their_o appeal_n because_o that_o the_o say_a church_n have_v not_o send_v any_o memoirs_fw-fr for_o the_o uphold_v of_o their_o appeal_n and_o because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v now_o whole_o remove_v 11._o that_o sentence_n pronounce_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v confirm_v in_o all_o its_o branch_n and_o article_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o tonnein_n have_v incur_v the_o great_a censure_n for_o have_v under_o the_o pretext_n of_o a_o particular_a counsel_n offer_v by_o the_o same_o synod_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n and_o propound_v by_o they_o as_o a_o example_n to_o be_v follow_v by_o all_o other_o in_o the_o province_n deprive_v monsieur_n feuron_n who_o now_o appeal_v of_o a_o right_o acquire_v by_o he_o through_o
aforesaid_a deputy_n do_v in_o compliance_n with_o the_o say_a province_n and_o church_n of_o die_n now_o settle_v he_o in_o the_o church_n of_o manosque_n nor_o may_v he_o on_o pretence_n of_o any_o bargain_n and_o agreement_n make_v betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o church_n of_o die_n demand_n or_o claim_v a_o farthing_n from_o they_o for_o the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o have_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n among_o they_o and_o far_o licence_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o manosque_n to_o provide_v themselves_o of_o another_o pastor_n as_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n for_o so_o do_v either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o province_n in_o case_n the_o say_a aymin_n shall_v leave_v they_o destitute_a and_o unsupplied_a to_o follow_v his_o suit_n at_o law_n which_o he_o have_v already_o or_o may_v hereafter_o commence_v or_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v abandon_v they_o without_o their_o consent_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v 33._o the_o two_o synod_n of_o poictou_n and_o xaintonge_n have_v agree_v and_o joint_o consent_v to_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o church_n of_o champagne-mouton_n and_o st._n claud_n and_o after_o read_v those_o letter_n send_v from_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o earl_n of_o roussy_n by_o who_o contribution_n the_o say_a church_n of_o champagne-mouton_n be_v principal_o maintain_v and_o who_o request_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr ferrand_n may_v be_v continue_v in_o his_o ministry_n there_o notwithstanding_o the_o mean_n use_v by_o the_o church_n of_o courtelle_n to_o remove_v he_o thence_o and_o gain_v he_o for_o themselves_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o their_o letter_n appeal_n and_o memoir_n send_v unto_o this_o synod_n for_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o union_n of_o those_o say_a church_n of_o champagne_n and_o st._n claud_n and_o ordain_v the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n to_o take_v all_o possible_a care_n for_o the_o speedy_a supply_n of_o the_o church_n of_o courtelle_n by_o some_o able_a and_o worthy_a minister_n who_o may_v be_v for_o its_o edification_n and_o on_o default_n hereof_o the_o church_n of_o courtelle_n shall_v be_v reincorporate_v with_o that_o of_o champagne_n and_o st._n claud_n and_o shall_v be_v serve_v alternative_o by_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr ferrand_n who_o also_o shall_v assist_v alternative_o at_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o poictou_n 34._o mounseur_fw-fr homel_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n come_v charge_v with_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o the_o university_n of_o die_n and_o declare_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o grievance_n they_o have_v sustain_v by_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o they_o the_o 21_o day_n of_o march_n 1638_o and_o the_o seven_o of_o march_n 1643_o by_o the_o consistory_n of_o lion_n to_o who_o cognizance_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o say_a university_n and_o monsieur_n aymin_n have_v be_v remit_v upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o account_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v render_v by_o he_o of_o a_o certain_a business_n with_o the_o management_n whereof_o he_o be_v entrust_v by_o that_o university_n and_o the_o say_a mr._n aymin_n be_v hear_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o they_o upon_o the_o whole_a this_o assembly_n amend_v these_o judgement_n aforesaid_a and_o have_v regulate_v and_o reduce_v the_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o say_a aymin_n to_o sixty_o sous_fw-fr by_o the_o day_n for_o his_o journey_n and_o those_o day_n to_o the_o number_n of_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o so_o that_o the_o sum_n due_a for_o they_o amount_v to_o sixteen_o hundred_o forty_o and_o seven_o liver_n and_o ten_o sous_fw-fr moreover_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o those_o aforesaid_a judgement_n of_o the_o 21_o of_o march_n 1638_o and_o the_o seven_o of_o march_n 1643_o shall_v stand_v good_a for_o those_o other_o sum_n which_o have_v be_v adjudge_v he_o arise_v to_o seven_o hundred_o forty_o and_o seven_o liver_n seven_o sous_fw-fr out_o of_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v deduct_v the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o ten_o liver_n receive_v by_o monsieur_n aymin_n and_o couch_v by_o himself_o in_o his_o account_n of_o the_o four_o of_o january_n 1638._o and_o the_o sum_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o liver_n five_o sous_fw-fr which_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o consistory_n of_o lion_n march_v the_o 27_o 1634_o together_o with_o the_o sum_n of_o eight_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o four_o liver_n sixteen_o sous_fw-fr own_v by_o he_o on_o account_n of_o the_o 17_o of_o january_n 1642_o all_o those_o payment_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o 2982_o l._n the_o say_a mr._n aymin_n shall_v restore_v and_o make_v payment_n out_o of_o they_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o seven_o liver_n four_o sous_fw-fr unto_o the_o say_a university_n and_o of_o all_o other_o sum_v receive_v by_o he_o which_o he_o never_o charge_v nor_o bring_v in_o himself_o debtor_n for_o on_o his_o account_n as_o also_o all_o paper_n deed_n and_o instruction_n belong_v to_o the_o university_n of_o die_n and_o lie_v by_o he_o and_o in_o his_o custody_n he_o shall_v surrender_v to_o they_o 35._o whereas_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n have_v bring_v in_o a_o appeal_n upon_o a_o business_n of_o monsieur_n forbes_n their_o professor_n of_o eloquence_n it_o be_v declare_v null_n 36._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lassay_n about_o their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr rouvean_n be_v declare_v null_n chap._n xii_o general_a matter_n article_n 1._o if_o any_o pastor_n be_v remove_v from_o their_o church_n by_o ordinance_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o obstruct_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o ordinance_n by_o enter_v of_o their_o appeal_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o thereby_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v promote_v disorder_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o render_v our_o discipline_n useless_a and_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o church_n remediless_a this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o say_v appellant_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o neighbour_n province_n which_o shall_v first_o hold_v their_o synod_n and_o that_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n of_o their_o appeal_n and_o give_v sentence_n in_o it_o till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n article_n 2._o this_o assembly_n forbid_v all_o the_o province_n to_o cause_n their_o young_a scholar_n make_v oath_n that_o they_o will_v never_o quit_v the_o service_n of_o those_o church_n and_o province_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v first_o admit_v unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o this_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o right_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o very_o much_o impede_v the_o common_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n article_n 3._o it_o be_v move_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n all_o the_o church_n be_v enjoin_v to_o conserve_v most_o chary_o the_o act_n of_o settlement_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1599_o and_o 1600_o by_o those_o lord_n commissioner_n who_o be_v depute_v by_o his_o majesty_n king_n henry_n the_o four_o to_o execute_v the_o edict_n and_o to_o give_v notice_n thereof_o in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o have_v not_o be_v observe_v and_o to_o take_v a_o most_o special_a care_n of_o all_o their_o deed_n act_n and_o evidence_n which_o prove_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n in_o those_o place_n where_o it_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1576_o and_o 1577_o and_o 1596_o and_o 1597._o article_n 4._o when_o as_o pastor_n and_o elder_n for_o the_o conscientious_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v at_o law_n provide_v they_o have_v act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o edict_n the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o see_v they_o indemnify_v and_o in_o case_n their_o particular_a church_n be_v overburden_a the_o other_o church_n of_o that_o colloquy_n and_o province_n aught_o in_o conscience_n to_o help_v bear_v the_o charge_n with_o they_o wherefore_o this_o assembly_n can_v but_o judge_v those_o church_n guilty_a of_o a_o most_o inexcusable_a ingratitude_n who_o have_v forsake_v their_o pastor_n and_o elder_n leave_v they_o to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o when_o as_o they_o have_v be_v sue_v at_o law_n and_o imprison_v for_o follow_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n article_n 5._o at_o the_o request_n or_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n this_o assembly_n explain_v the_o first_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n pass_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o st._n maixant_n and_o do_v thereupon_o declare_v that_o no_o particular_a church_n can_v seek_v after_o a_o pastor_n till_o it_o have_v first_o obtain_v permission_n from_o their_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n and_o when_o as_o they_o have_v procure_v he_o they_o may_v not_o effectual_o settle_v he_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o that_o synod_n or_o of_o
thursday_n and_o part_n of_o the_o day_n follow_v when_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr milletiere_n importunate_o demand_v that_o now_o in_o his_o turn_n he_o may_v oppose_v and_o produce_v the_o argument_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o opinion_n confirm_v as_o he_o pretend_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n though_o this_o be_v far_o wide_a from_o what_o he_o at_o first_o request_v yet_o be_v it_o free_o grant_v he_o and_o he_o have_v continue_v write_v till_o evening_n and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a he_o shall_v be_v answer_v mounseur_fw-fr amyraud_n spend_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o friday_n night_n and_o of_o the_o saturday_n morning_n in_o make_v a_o reply_n unto_o he_o whereupon_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr milletiere_n find_v that_o the_o time_n allot_v he_o be_v expire_v the_o friday_n evening_n he_o come_v and_o demand_v a_o long_a time_n for_o continue_v the_o conference_n which_o the_o synod_n do_v once_o more_o refuse_v he_o especial_o because_o that_o he_o have_v full_o open_v his_o intention_n and_o in_o formal_a word_n declare_v that_o by_o that_o write_v subscribe_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o never_o promise_v to_o submit_v his_o doctrine_n but_o himself_o and_o person_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o assembly_n who_o take_v as_o in_o truth_n they_o can_v not_o but_o take_v this_o distinction_n such_o a_o one_o as_o it_o be_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n than_o a_o notorious_a scorn_n of_o their_o just_a and_o charitable_a endeavour_n for_o his_o eternal_a welfare_n they_o tell_v he_o plain_o that_o neither_o they_o nor_o any_o of_o their_o commissioner_n will_v waste_v a_o moment_n more_o of_o their_o precious_a time_n about_o he_o and_o adjure_v he_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sieur_n garrissoles_n their_o moderator_n to_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o relinquish_v his_o most_o impious_a design_n and_o add_v far_o that_o they_o do_v as_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alencon_n have_v do_v before_o they_o declare_v that_o for_o divers_a year_n past_a he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v a_o member_n of_o our_o reform_a church_n after_o which_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr milletiere_n demand_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o conference_n collationed_a with_o the_o original_a and_o sign_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr amyraud_n and_o the_o two_o other_o commissioner_n that_o he_o may_v make_v such_o reflection_n on_o it_o as_o he_o think_v best_o which_o be_v ready_o accord_v he_o by_o the_o synod_n but_o before_o the_o say_a copy_n be_v finish_v on_o monday_n the_o 23d_o of_o january_n the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr milletiere_n accompany_v with_o one_o de_fw-fr nardeau_n huisser_fw-fr des_fw-fr eau_fw-fr &_o forest_n the_o france_n overseer_n of_o the_o water_n and_o forest_n of_o france_n live_v at_o paris_n come_v unto_o charenton_n and_o apply_v himself_o to_o monsieur_n blondel_n one_o of_o the_o scribe_n deliver_v to_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_v nardeau_n a_o act_n subscribe_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n summon_v the_o synod_n to_o cause_v the_o say_a conference_n begin_v at_o charenton_n by_o their_o commissioner_n who_o he_o all_o accuse_v but_o especial_o monsieur_n amyraud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o false_a deal_v to_o be_v continue_v in_o paris_n and_o second_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n that_o then_o they_o consign_v unto_o they_o the_o act_v sign_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n that_o he_o may_v examine_v they_o at_o his_o leisure_n and_o pleasure_n which_o say_v summons_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o report_v to_o the_o synod_n by_o monsieur_n blondel_n a_o vote_n past_a that_o copy_n of_o those_o act_n collationed_a and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr amyraud_n shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr milletiere_n according_a to_o his_o desire_n and_o that_o monsieur_n amyraud_n shall_v be_v in_o readiness_n to_o refute_v he_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v attempt_v as_o he_o threaten_v to_o make_v any_o further_a opposition_n by_o his_o scribble_n against_o that_o sound_n and_o save_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n profess_v in_o all_o the_o protestant_a church_n and_o whereas_o by_o these_o last_o act_n of_o he_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr milletiere_n have_v discover_v himself_o to_o be_v immovable_o fix_v in_o his_o design_n of_o impugn_v the_o truth_n profess_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o he_o now_o treat_v as_o his_o avow_a adversary_n and_o that_o for_o these_o twelve_o year_n last_o pass_v notwithstanding_o all_o admonition_n and_o remonstrance_n make_v he_o he_o have_v whole_o estrange_v himself_o from_o our_o communion_n although_o he_o have_v frequent_o assist_v at_o the_o sermon_n which_o have_v be_v during_o all_o that_o time_n and_o still_o be_v preach_v at_o charenton_n this_o synod_n confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o alencon_n in_o the_o year_n 1637._o do_v now_o ordain_v that_o on_o the_o next_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o of_o this_o instant_a january_n after_o the_o morning_n sermon_n be_v end_v and_o before_o the_o last_o prayer_n be_v pour_v out_o before_o god_n the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr milletiere_n shall_v be_v denounce_v by_o the_o pastor_n from_o the_o polpit_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a public_a assembly_n a_o excommunicate_a person_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o our_o reform_a church_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v repute_v a_o member_n of_o they_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o act_n of_o excommunication_n to_o be_v publish_v the_o 29_o of_o january_n 1645._o against_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr milletiere_n most_o dear_a brethren_n you_o have_v see_v with_o very_a much_o regret_n how_o theophilus_n brachet_n sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr milletiere_n have_v make_v it_o his_o business_n for_o several_a year_n by_o his_o public_a write_n to_o combat_v the_o faith_n profess_v in_o all_o our_o church_n and_o you_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n grieve_v in_o your_o soul_n for_o his_o scandalous_a act_n and_o proceed_n which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o bind_a duty_n of_o a_o person_n educate_v from_o his_o cradle_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n now_o utter_o despise_v by_o he_o he_o have_v rather_o abound_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o his_o own_o prejudices_fw-la than_o yield_v the_o least_o tittle_n of_o deference_n and_o respect_n unto_o those_o remonstrance_n and_o admonition_n which_o the_o christian_a charity_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o this_o church_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n make_v he_o and_o which_o be_v again_o and_o again_o repeat_v to_o he_o by_o the_o express_a order_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alencon_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1637._o and_o with_o this_o particular_a clause_n that_o in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o return_v unto_o himself_o and_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n by_o renounce_v of_o his_o corrupt_a opinion_n and_o desist_v from_o his_o sinful_a practice_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o own_v nor_o acknowledge_v for_o a_o member_n of_o our_o reform_a church_n those_o just_a and_o needful_a admonition_n have_v wrought_v no_o impression_n upon_o his_o heart_n nor_o hitherto_o produce_v their_o long_a desire_a and_o much_o expect_a fruit_n and_o effect_n but_o that_o he_o be_v since_o the_o more_o harden_v obstinate_a and_o inexcusable_a the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v now_o break_v up_o in_o this_o place_n desirous_a to_o apply_v a_o proper_a remedy_n to_o so_o long_a a_o continue_a scandal_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o it_o lie_v to_o procure_v your_o edification_n do_v now_o ratisie_n and_o confirm_v that_o decree_n of_o the_o former_a assembly_n hold_v at_o alencon_n and_o declare_v to_o you_o by_o our_o mouth_n that_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr milletiere_n who_o have_v be_v for_o ten_o year_n together_o suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o that_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o the_o year_n 1638._o cut_v off_o from_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a of_o our_o confession_n ought_v not_o any_o long_a to_o be_v reckon_v or_o repute_v by_o you_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o reform_a amen_o this_o very_a act_n be_v according_o pronounce_v at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o morning_n sermon_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n january_n 29._o 1645._o by_o mr._n theophilus_n rossel_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o xainte_n in_o the_o church_n of_o charenton_n before_o that_o great_a and_o numerous_a congregation_n article_n ii_o the_o petition_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr mais_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o service_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n
chillieure_fw-fr d'angeau_fw-fr and_o mer_n who_o shall_v take_v care_n of_o its_o coâ—â—â—â—_n and_o edification_n article_n 18._o mounseur_fw-fr drelincourt_n one_o of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o deputy_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n have_v present_v to_o this_o assembly_n the_o book_n write_v by_o he_o upon_o that_o great_a question_n about_o the_o religious_a worship_n pay_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n unto_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o maintain_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o bellay_n receive_v the_o thanks_o of_o the_o whole_a assembly_n for_o his_o deference_n and_o respect_n give_v to_o it_o his_o zeal_n also_o in_o dâ—â—â—nce_n of_o god_n truth_n be_v praise_v and_o applaud_v by_o all_o the_o member_n and_o he_o be_v entreat_v to_o consecrate_v the_o residue_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o study_n to_o the_o common_a edification_n of_o god_n church_n and_o the_o confutation_n of_o its_o adversary_n article_n 19_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr morande_fw-fr deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n petition_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bussy_n that_o this_o assembly_n will_v be_v please_v to_o direct_v they_o what_o course_n they_o shall_v take_v to_o recover_v divers_a legacy_n bequathe_v to_o it_o and_o to_o cause_v several_a person_n which_o owe_v the_o money_n to_o make_v payment_n of_o those_o sum_n assess_v on_o they_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n among_o they_o a_o decree_n pass_v that_o he_o shall_v carry_v his_o petition_n unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o his_o province_n who_o shall_v advise_v they_o to_o use_v their_o best_a prudence_n in_o choice_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o will_v be_v most_o effectual_a and_o expedient_a for_o they_o in_o their_o present_a circumstance_n article_n 20._o the_o complaint_n of_o monsieur_n ramet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pontigny_n about_o certain_a letter_n very_o injurious_a to_o he_o and_o write_v by_o a_o unknown_a person_n under_o the_o feign_a name_n of_o philarque_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o cognisance_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr basnage_n and_o the_o l'angle_n and_o of_o the_o commissiones_fw-la their_o colleague_n nominate_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o pass_v over_o unto_o vitre_fw-la and_o there_o to_o labour_v conjunct_o in_o the_o settle_n and_o restoration_n of_o peace_n and_o good_a order_n in_o the_o church_n of_o chirst_n gather_v in_o that_o town_n article_n 21._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o poictou_n have_v present_v the_o first_o tome_n of_o reconcile_a those_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o seem_o differ_v and_o disagree_v write_v by_o the_o sieur_n d'artois_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n hillary_n and_o dedicate_v by_o he_o unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o say_a sieur_n d'artois_n be_v read_v in_o which_o he_o request_v that_o by_o order_n of_o this_o assembly_n his_o book_n may_v be_v examine_v and_o approve_v and_o then_o in_o consequence_n thereof_o print_v and_o publish_v it_o be_v resolve_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v he_o in_o commendation_n of_o his_o zeal_n and_o good_a affection_n towards_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o god_n truth_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v be_v already_o prejudice_v by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr persy_n and_o d'aubus_n who_o have_v offer_v to_o communicate_v their_o labour_n on_o this_o subject_a to_o he_o and_o that_o the_o strait_n of_o time_n and_o multitude_n of_o business_n can_v not_o permit_v this_o assembly_n to_o examine_v and_o revise_v his_o book_n the_o province_n of_o poictou_n be_v charge_v to_o deliver_v the_o message_n of_o this_o assembly_n to_o he_o and_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o great_a pain_n and_o undertake_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o when_o they_o have_v examine_v and_o approve_v of_o this_o work_n of_o he_o they_o will_v take_v care_n for_o its_o impression_n and_o publication_n article_n 22._o the_o sieur_n bernardin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cartay_n petition_v this_o assembly_n by_o his_o letter_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o purchase_n of_o book_n need_v by_o he_o in_o prosecution_n of_o his_o great_a design_n of_o refute_v the_o annal_n of_o cardinal_n baronius_n a_o work_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v from_o that_o evidence_n and_o knowledge_n god_n have_v give_v he_o of_o the_o many_o weakness_n and_o failure_n in_o the_o adversary_n a_o answer_n be_v voted_n to_o be_v send_v he_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n have_v no_o fund_z at_o their_o disposal_n this_o assembly_n be_v not_o in_o any_o condition_n to_o satisfy_v his_o demand_n and_o touch_v his_o work_n if_o he_o please_v to_o go_v on_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v render_v a_o account_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n who_o be_v to_o judge_v how_o useful_a and_o serviceable_a it_o may_v be_v unto_o the_o church_n article_n 23._o the_o sieur_n richard_n be_v upon_o his_o petition_n admit_v to_o be_v hear_v give_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o have_v vary_v from_o that_o act_n make_v on_o his_o occasion_n in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o alencon_n and_o the_o assembly_n allow_v his_o plea_n of_o bodily_a indisposition_n which_o do_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o perform_v any_o duty_n of_o his_o ministerial_a call_v have_v absolute_o discharge_v he_o from_o it_o and_o free_v he_o from_o that_o necessity_n of_o return_v to_o the_o county_n of_o vaux_n do_v again_o recommend_v he_o to_o that_o charity_n which_o have_v be_v usual_o extend_v to_o he_o by_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o return_v unto_o his_o own_o house_n there_o be_v some_o effect_n of_o their_o bounty_n impart_v to_o he_o by_o this_o assembly_n with_o a_o express_a injunction_n lay_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o for_o the_o future_a trouble_n these_o synodical_a meeting_n with_o complaint_n of_o his_o poverty_n and_o necessity_n article_n 24._o the_o sieur_n arnaud_n come_v in_o person_n unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o demand_v its_o assistance_n and_o advice_n in_o his_o perplex_a condition_n and_o he_o be_v direct_v to_o steer_v this_o course_n that_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o have_v his_o majesty_n interdiction_n remove_v from_o he_o he_o shall_v sole_o address_v himself_o unto_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o justice_n and_o in_o case_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o release_v and_o acquit_v he_o and_o restore_v he_o once_o again_o unto_o his_o ministry_n that_o then_o he_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o nism_n who_o have_v send_v their_o deputy_n upon_o the_o place_n to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o andusa_n towards_o he_o and_o of_o the_o sieur_n bovit_fw-la who_o be_v since_o induct_v into_o it_o and_o call_v in_o to_o their_o assistance_n for_o the_o confirmation_n and_o strengthen_n of_o their_o act_n four_o of_o their_o neighbour_n pastor_n they_o shall_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a synod_n proceed_v unto_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o say_a sieur_n arnaud_n and_o to_o censure_v those_o person_n who_o have_v so_o base_o and_o unworthy_o forsake_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n and_o they_o shall_v censure_v the_o sieur_n bovit_fw-la who_o be_v since_o get_v into_o his_o place_n and_o if_o upon_o a_o strict_a examination_n they_o find_v he_o to_o have_v intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o church_n of_o andusa_n they_o shall_v deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o discipline_n and_o the_o expense_n and_o charge_n of_o those_o deputy_n from_o the_o consistory_n of_o nism_n shall_v be_v defray_v both_o by_o the_o church_n of_o andusa_n and_o by_o the_o sieur_n bovit_fw-la article_n 25._o the_o expense_n which_o the_o sieurs_n arnaud_n bland_n and_o other_o have_v be_v necessitate_v to_o make_v through_o the_o wiles_n and_o crafty_a practice_n of_o their_o adversary_n shall_v according_a to_o the_o order_n pass_v in_o this_o assembly_n be_v repay_v they_o by_o the_o church_n of_o sevennes_n and_o those_o church_n which_o have_v call_v they_o shall_v every_o one_o of_o they_o bear_v their_o proportion_n of_o one_o three_o and_o the_o colloquy_n in_o who_o division_n they_o be_v another_o three_o and_o the_o province_n the_o last_o three_o article_n 26._o mr._n blondel_n who_o when_o he_o be_v choose_v deputy_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n stand_v relate_v as_o pastor_n to_o the_o church_n of_o houdan_n and_o have_v be_v since_o remove_v by_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o the_o province_n who_o permit_v he_o to_o reside_v in_o paris_n that_o he_o may_v with_o the_o more_o conveniency_n intend_v his_o study_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o act_n of_o that_o synod_n which_o be_v now_o read_v do_v petition_v the_o synod_n to_o determine_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o his_o function_n by_o some_o particular_a act_n make_v by_o it_o and_o to_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o act_n of_o
and_o become_a conversation_n towards_o all_o man_n so_o that_o you_o may_v remove_v all_o former_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n take_v up_o against_o you_o and_o whatsoever_o may_v provoke_v they_o to_o wrong_v or_o hurt_v you_o and_o acquire_v unto_o yourselves_o that_o praise_n and_o applause_n which_o be_v natural_a and_o peculiar_a to_o your_o faith_n and_o religion_n that_o learn_v you_o how_o to_o bear_v and_o suffer_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n when_o god_n call_v you_o to_o it_o which_o else_o you_o will_v never_o be_v able_a nor_o know_v how_o to_o practice_v this_o will_v be_v a_o fence_n and_o bulwark_n both_o to_o your_o person_n and_o conscience_n against_o all_o accusation_n which_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o against_o you_o before_o god_n we_o see_v with_o joy_n and_o admiration_n how_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v for_o you_o in_o your_o kingdom_n and_o what_o wonderful_a salvation_n he_o have_v wrought_v out_o for_o you_o in_o your_o great_a necessity_n and_o in_o what_o a_o glorious_a manner_n he_o have_v own_v and_o bless_v the_o fidelity_n and_o virtue_n of_o many_o of_o our_o dear_a brethren_n yea_o and_o those_o of_o the_o great_a quality_n so_o that_o we_o be_v full_o persuade_v the_o mercy_n will_v be_v universal_a and_o the_o memory_n thereof_o immortal_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o live_v in_o peace_n wherefore_o we_o will_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o effect_n and_o bring_v about_o a_o perfect_a union_n of_o man_n mind_n in_o the_o faith_n in_o his_o own_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v cause_v that_o great_a day_n of_o his_o light_n to_o shine_v forth_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o make_v bare_a his_o almighty_a arm_n in_o set_v bound_n unto_o all_o hostility_n and_o put_v a_o period_n unto_o all_o contention_n one_o only_o except_v which_o will_v be_v a_o honour_n and_o a_o blessing_n to_o the_o contend_a party_n to_o strive_v most_o one_o with_o another_o in_o all_o good_a office_n of_o charity_n and_o example_n of_o edification_n if_o there_o be_v yet_o behind_o any_o remain_a trouble_n you_o be_v too_o well_o fortify_v in_o this_o old_a war_n to_o demand_v any_o great_a or_o singular_a consolation_n possible_o they_o will_v be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o foaming_n of_o the_o sea_n after_o a_o violent_a storm_n some_o frightful_a impression_n upon_o the_o mind_n when_o the_o ague-fits_a be_v over_o but_o whatever_o they_o may_v be_v they_o shall_v certain_o be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o inseparable_a mark_n and_o badge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n patience_n none_o other_o than_o necessary_a exercise_n for_o our_o faith_n than_o barrier_n to_o rail_v we_o in_o and_o guard_v we_o from_o the_o impure_a society_n of_o the_o world_n and_o annulet_n to_o preserve_v and_o save_v we_o from_o its_o contagion_n and_o a_o fire_n to_o purify_v and_o refine_v the_o good_a metal_n and_o to_o separate_v the_o dross_n from_o it_o and_o indeed_o though_o the_o breach_n which_o have_v happen_v among_o you_o by_o these_o dispensation_n have_v demonstrate_v this_o last_o effect_n in_o divers_a ill-grounded_a and_o unsettled_a spirit_n yet_o also_o have_v there_o be_v daily_o produce_v in_o other_o a_o far_o great_a abundance_n of_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o sad_a example_n of_o foreign_a nation_n and_o province_n which_o lie_v rot_v in_o idle_a and_o brutish_a pleasure_n the_o kill_a vice_n of_o our_o age_n shall_v cause_v we_o not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o envy_v they_o this_o false_a and_o imaginary_a good_a or_o to_o regret_n and_o mourn_v at_o the_o bitterness_n and_o severity_n of_o that_o discipline_n wherewith_o it_o please_v god_n to_o exercise_v we_o for_o he_o do_v thus_o mortify_v we_o unto_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o and_o give_v we_o a_o taste_n and_o relish_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v feed_v and_o satisfy_v by_o he_o with_o those_o solid_a and_o substantial_a blessing_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o his_o glory_n yea_o the_o many_o difficulty_n and_o opposition_n that_o god_n encounter_v with_o to_o disengage_v your_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n shall_v cause_v you_o to_o tremble_v lest_o he_o shall_v remove_v that_o hand_n of_o he_o which_o seem_v so_o heavy_a and_o violent_a upon_o we_o and_o if_o he_o do_v we_o shall_v infallible_o lose_v our_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o tumble_v headlong_o into_o the_o deep_a gulf_n of_o destruction_n from_o which_o we_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n since_o most_o miraculous_o deliver_v and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o these_o overturning_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v visible_a that_o its_o last_o end_n can_v be_v a_o far_o off_o and_o that_o our_o long-looked_a and_o long-hoped_a for_o redemption_n in_o the_o come_n of_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n draw_v nigh_o for_o god_n sake_n most_o dear_a sir_n and_o honour_a brethren_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n with_o the_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a against_o the_o bait_n and_o charm_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o against_o that_o hatred_n and_o fury_n you_o shall_v meet_v withal_o for_o oppose_v the_o torrent_n of_o its_o general_n and_o reign_a corruption_n revive_v therefore_o the_o zeal_n of_o elijah_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o wisdom_n get_v the_o spirit_n of_o may_v of_o judgement_n and_o of_o burn_v wield_v the_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v cut_v on_o this_o side_n and_o on_o that_o that_o it_o may_v hew_v down_o they_o who_o do_v actual_o deceive_v and_o poison_v soul_n with_o their_o erroneous_a and_o seduce_v doctrine_n that_o so_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o religion_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o our_o godly_a and_o bless_a father_n may_v be_v hand_v down_o unto_o our_o child_n and_o we_o recall_v into_o our_o personal_a practice_n and_o imitation_n that_o holiness_n of_o their_o life_n by_o which_o they_o do_v so_o noble_o justify_v their_o profession_n and_o exalt_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o evidence_n the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o the_o world_n to_o its_o condemnation_n this_o very_a holiness_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n may_v appear_v more_o conspicuous_a in_o the_o holiness_n of_o our_o life_n who_o be_v his_o own_o sanctify_a child_n it_o will_v be_v not_o only_o a_o rash_a and_o needless_a undertake_n in_o we_o to_o urge_v motive_n whereby_o you_o may_v be_v quicken_v and_o excite_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o sacred_a duty_n in_o which_o you_o be_v labour_v with_o so_o much_o courage_n and_o diligence_n but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a inhuman_a thing_n also_o in_o we_o to_o increase_v thereby_o your_o sorrow_n now_o whenas_o you_o can_v enjoy_v but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o your_o edict_n and_o privilege_n yea_o and_o now_o when_o you_o be_v so_o frequent_o disturb_v and_o affright_v with_o new_a alarm_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v to_o our_o very_a great_a grief_n and_o astonishment_n how_o you_o have_v of_o late_a time_n be_v trouble_v in_o your_o own_o bowel_n by_o the_o publish_n and_o spread_v of_o new_a doctrine_n in_o the_o high_a and_o most_o important_a article_n and_o point_n of_o our_o common_a creed_n the_o substance_n whereof_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o wound_v and_o alter_v and_o its_o face_n and_o native_a beauty_n exceed_o disfigure_v this_o accident_n have_v be_v the_o worst_a and_o most_o ill-boding_a sign_n and_o token_n that_o can_v befall_v you_o for_o you_o have_v for_o many_o year_n together_o retain_v constant_o and_o invariable_o that_o most_o holy_a faith_n teach_v and_o establish_v in_o your_o church_n in_o its_o purity_n and_o simplicity_n the_o wicked_a one_o not_o be_v able_a during_o all_o that_o time_n to_o mingle_v any_o of_o his_o leaven_n nor_o to_o sow_v any_o of_o his_o tare_n among_o you_o you_o have_v therein_o imitate_v the_o most_o famous_a gallican_n church_n of_o the_o best_a and_o pure_a time_n of_o antiquity_n which_o be_v as_o free_v of_o heresy_n as_o your_o land_n be_v of_o monster_n and_o though_o these_o opinion_n and_o speculation_n may_v be_v repute_v slight_a and_o venial_a by_o idle_a lazy_a and_o unthinking_a person_n especial_o if_o compare_v with_o those_o more_o ardent_a combat_n and_o serious_a dispute_n of_o our_o quarrelsome_a age_n manage_v by_o person_n abstract_v from_o all_o tie_n of_o duty_n and_o sojourn_v among_o we_o yet_o the_o faithful_a pastor_n who_o know_v how_o earnest_o their_o church_n do_v desire_v solid_a and_o substantial_a food_n will_v like_v wise_a and_o prudent_a physician_n minister_n
to_o those_o necessitous_a flock_n the_o most_o sovereign_a antidote_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o precious_a faith_n and_o of_o their_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n and_o like_o faithful_a workman_n who_o have_v well_o nigh_o finish_v a_o great_a building_n well_o lay_v in_o its_o foundation_n and_o far_o advance_v to_o the_o top_n of_o its_o perfection_n do_v account_v it_o absurd_a and_o dangerous_a to_o rake_v and_o dig_v about_o the_o foundation_n beside_o the_o sad_a example_n of_o our_o neighbour_n province_n who_o have_v suffer_v this_o canker_n to_o fret_v into_o their_o bowel_n shall_v oblige_v we_o to_o keep_v this_o poison_n at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o we_o for_o since_o we_o have_v once_o agree_v and_o serious_o and_o sincere_o consent_v unto_o the_o faith_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o holy_a synod_n of_o dort_n both_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o our_o own_o manual_a subscription_n it_o seem_v to_o we_o that_o we_o can_v recede_v from_o it_o without_o offer_v a_o most_o notorious_a injury_n to_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o particular_o to_o those_o of_o the_o netherlands_o who_o have_v be_v at_o vast_a expense_n and_o trouble_n to_o give_v we_o those_o clear_a light_n into_o and_o those_o pious_a and_o judicious_a decision_n and_o determination_n of_o these_o very_a controversy_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a unkindness_n in_o we_o to_o thwart_v and_o cross_v they_o by_o our_o contradiction_n and_o to_o assault_v and_o batter_v their_o buttress_n and_o foundation_n the_o first_o essay_n and_o attempt_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v about_o those_o opinion_n which_o like_o some_o certain_a simple_n and_o drug_n be_v more_o wholesome_a when_o take_v in_o the_o mass_n than_o when_o they_o be_v mince_v and_o subtilise_v by_o discourse_n distinction_n and_o dispute_n which_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o respect_n and_o enfeeble_v their_o virtue_n for_o the_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o right_n glory_n and_o adoration_n and_o do_v corrode_v mortal_o produce_v endless_a debate_n and_o strife_n in_o no_o wise_a edify_n but_o huge_o embarrass_v the_o conscience_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o its_o peace_n pollute_v the_o heart_n by_o rash_a judgement_n and_o discourse_n about_o these_o deep_a and_o abstruse_a point_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o despise_v and_o reject_v that_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o accept_v and_o entertain_v at_o the_o very_a first_o sight_n and_o tender_v thereof_o moreover_o we_o be_v very_o much_o astonish_v and_o our_o dear_a brethren_n of_o switzerland_n be_v also_o extreme_o offend_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a doctor_n of_o our_o church_n have_v be_v use_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o these_o novelty_n and_o will_v charity_n suffer_v it_o we_o shall_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v person_n not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o be_v credit_v because_o the_o novelist_n do_v impute_v and_o tax_v they_o with_o a_o very_a great_a inconstancy_n in_o their_o doctrine_n the_o contrary_a whereunto_o notwithstanding_o their_o pretend_a allegation_n out_o of_o they_o for_o their_o darling_n opinion_n be_v universal_o know_v and_o their_o different_a sentiment_n from_o these_o new_a dogme_n will_v clear_o and_o sufficient_o justify_v they_o before_o the_o whole_a world_n however_o we_o be_v somewhat_o comfort_v in_o our_o spirit_n by_o the_o advice_n give_v we_o that_o these_o upstart_a opinion_n be_v not_o at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o the_o truth_n as_o be_v first_o report_v nor_o estrange_v from_o that_o centre_n of_o union_n in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o term_n in_o which_o they_o be_v couch_v at_o their_o first_o public_a appearance_n do_v represent_v and_o for_o that_o several_a person_n of_o eminent_a piety_n have_v use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o quench_v this_o sparkle_n before_o it_o grow_v into_o a_o flame_n and_o the_o dread_a and_o reverence_n bear_v your_o then_o approach_a assembly_n have_v happy_o contribute_v to_o the_o reduction_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o principal_a truth_n and_o we_o give_v due_a praise_n unto_o those_o worthy_a person_n who_o first_o sound_v the_o alarm_n and_o march_v forth_o against_o these_o tenant_n as_o also_o unto_o those_o who_o bring_v the_o water_n of_o moderation_n to_o extinguish_v the_o fire_n of_o this_o controversy_n and_o who_o in_o the_o dress_n of_o this_o wound_n apply_v proper_a lenitive_n whereby_o they_o qualify_v and_o remove_v the_o most_o dangerous_a symptom_n reserve_v for_o the_o more_o powerful_a hand_n of_o your_o supreme_a and_o venerable_a assembly_n the_o total_a extinction_n of_o this_o firebrand_n and_o the_o perfect_a cure_n of_o this_o malady_n and_o we_o beseech_v you_o to_o exert_v your_o full_a authority_n in_o and_o about_o these_o matter_n save_v all_o that_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n regain_n what_o be_v lose_v retain_v truth_n and_o love_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a without_o violence_v your_o own_o integrity_n without_o degenerate_v into_o any_o dangerous_a connivency_n and_o speedy_o and_o solid_o repair_v the_o breach_n which_o otherwise_o the_o common_a adversary_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o keep_v open_a and_o come_v in_o upon_o you_o to_o your_o utter_a destruction_n and_o though_o we_o very_o well_o know_v that_o your_o wisdom_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o suggest_v prudent_a advice_n and_o counsel_n and_o to_o prescribe_v wholesome_a remedy_n yet_o we_o take_v upon_o we_o the_o boldness_n to_o acquaint_v you_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o these_o question_n have_v be_v move_v without_o occasion_n or_o necessity_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hazardous_a to_o let_v they_o be_v spread_v abroad_o to_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o raise_n of_o dispute_n and_o controversy_n among_o yourselves_o and_o to_o the_o exasperate_n of_o spirit_n who_o will_v be_v exceed_o move_v and_o embitter_v by_o a_o formal_a condemnation_n of_o they_o especial_o since_o they_o have_v be_v along_o time_n revolve_v in_o their_o most_o secret_a thought_n by_o those_o who_o yet_o protest_v that_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o business_n they_o consent_v with_o you_o and_o since_o they_o be_v person_n who_o be_v at_o present_a and_o may_v be_v hereafter_o serviceable_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n we_o conceive_v the_o safe_a and_o most_o inoffensive_a remedy_n that_o you_o can_v use_v will_v be_v this_o to_o enjoin_v all_o the_o church_n and_o university_n to_o be_v whole_o silent_a and_o that_o neither_o from_o the_o pulpit_n nor_o press_n any_o of_o these_o new_a doctrine_n be_v broach_v nor_o vend_v and_o far_o to_o decree_n that_o when_o occasional_o these_o matter_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v debate_v that_o all_o person_n do_v keep_v themselves_o to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o our_o confession_n and_o to_o the_o canon_n conclude_v and_o make_v in_o the_o renown_a synod_n of_o dort_n without_o mingle_v with_o they_o these_o new_a hypothesis_n phrase_n and_o distinction_n and_o so_o do_v you_o will_v calm_v the_o now_o trouble_a spirit_n and_o you_o will_v dispose_v they_o to_o a_o perfect_a cure_n and_o to_o join_v in_o with_o you_o in_o a_o full_a and_o uniform_a consent_n and_o divert_v they_o from_o gaze_v on_o a_o object_n who_o sparkle_a lustre_n will_v attract_v their_o affection_n and_o make_v they_o addict_v themselves_o unto_o other_o far_a more_o profitable_a and_o edify_a a_o puissant_a neighbour_n commonwealth_n do_v very_o happy_o fleer_v this_o course_n whenas_o divers_a year_n ago_o they_o be_v trouble_v with_o such_o alteration_n and_o scruple_n raise_v on_o the_o like_a point_n which_o be_v degenerate_v into_o profaneness_n and_o will_v have_v raise_v faction_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o state_n and_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n this_o evil_n be_v nip_v in_o the_o bud_n and_o the_o wound_v heal_v as_o soon_o as_o give_v by_o the_o sole_a interdiction_n of_o any_o far_a dispute_n and_o to_o prevent_v such_o danger_n in_o time_n to_o come_v we_o conceive_v it_o very_o needful_a that_o you_o establish_v if_o you_o have_v not_o do_v it_o already_o a_o ordinary_a superintendent_a over_o your_o university_n for_o it_o be_v in_o those_o school_n of_o learning_n where_o leisure_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o speculation_n variety_n of_o read_v and_o curious_a inquiry_n into_o matter_n out_o of_o the_o common_a road_n and_o the_o bait_n of_o singularity_n do_v transport_v great_a wit_n with_o too_o much_o facileness_n after_o these_o novelty_n which_o how_o tolerable_a soever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o discourse_n and_o conference_n with_o learned_a and_o accomplish_v man_n yet_o ought_v not_o at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v publish_v nor_o throw_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o young_a student_n who_o be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o all_o after_o another_o way_n to_o wit_n by_o a_o more_o careful_a instil_v into_o they_o the_o choice_a and_o sound_a