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duty_n towards_o their_o minister_n by_o succour_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n and_o raise_v maintenance_n for_o they_o and_o their_o family_n because_o foreign_a country_n have_v be_v exceed_o scandalize_v at_o the_o neglect_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o divers_a church_n even_o in_o this_o particular_a art_fw-la iii_o no_o matter_n shall_v be_v propound_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n but_o such_o only_a as_o can_v not_o be_v resolve_v in_o the_o provincial_n nor_o shall_v any_o case_n be_v bring_v unto_o they_o but_o what_o be_v of_o general_a concernment_n to_o all_o the_o church_n art_fw-la iv_o when_o as_o contention_n or_o debate_n may_v arise_v about_o article_n of_o faith_n number_n in_o article_n of_o faith_n doctrine_n or_o heresy_n the_o vote_n of_o minister_n deacon_n and_o elder_n equal_a but_o in_o matter_n of_o government_n the_o vote_n of_o all_o shall_v be_v vallid_a notwithstanding_o the_o inequality_n of_o number_n doctrine_n or_o
desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o that_o initial_a sacrament_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v till_o he_o have_v make_v a_o public_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o evidence_n that_o he_o have_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n chap._n vii_o of_o marriage_n article_n xx._n minister_n neither_o may_v nor_o shall_v marry_v such_o as_o be_v profess_a papist_n till_o they_o have_v first_o renounce_v their_o popish_a religion_n superstition_n the_o mass_n and_o do_v make_v profession_n of_o our_o faith_n although_o the_o husband_n himself_o shall_v be_v a_o believer_n article_n xxi_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v not_o to_o celebrate_v any_o marriage_n of_o stranger_n out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n without_o sufficient_a attestation_n from_o that_o church_n unto_o which_o they_o do_v belong_v article_n xxii_o the_o bane_n shall_v be_v publish_v on_o two_o lord_n day_n in_o those_o place_n where_o there_o be_v weekly_a sermon_n and_o if_o in_o other_o place_n then_o at_o such_o time_n as_o there_o be_v exhortation_n make_v and_o common_a prayer_n yea_o also_o they_o shall_v there_o be_v publish_v thrice_o within_o the_o fortnight_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a but_o not_o necessary_a to_o publish_v the_o bane_n of_o marriage_n in_o the_o popish_a temple_n article_n xxiii_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o synod_n that_o a_o man_n have_v leave_v his_o wife_n because_o of_o leprosy_n and_o marry_v another_o his_o first_o be_v yet_o alive_a that_o this_o his_o marriage_n be_v null_a before_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n till_o he_o have_v first_o separate_v from_o this_o second_o wife_n and_o repair_v the_o scandal_n he_o have_v give_v the_o church_n by_o public_a penance_n chap._n viii_o about_o interest_n of_o money_n article_n xxiv_o all_o person_n shall_v careful_o observe_v the_o king_n edict_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n about_o interest_n of_o money_n chap._n ix_o about_o vagrant_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n article_n xxv_o vagrant_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n shall_v be_v notify_v unto_o all_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v aware_a of_o they_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o minister_n to_o give_v the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o possible_a they_o can_v do_v it_o and_o that_o all_o evil_a consequence_n may_v be_v avoid_v chap._n xi_o general_a matter_n 1._o minister_n shall_v exhort_v their_o church_n to_o demean_v themselves_o with_o all_o reverence_n during_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n ii_o woman_n only_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n iii_o this_o synod_n explain_v the_o article_n of_o the_o forego_n synod_n concern_v baptism_n say_v that_o no_o baptism_n shall_v be_v administer_v unless_o in_o public_a church-meeting_n minister_n the_o cup_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v be_v give_v by_o the_o minister_n iv_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o minister_n to_o give_v the_o cup_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o to_o obviate_v all_o evil_a consequence_n it_o be_v possible_a none_o else_o shall_v deliver_v it_o v._o all_o vagrant_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n shall_v be_v denounce_v such_o by_o name_n unto_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v beware_v of_o they_o vi_o consistory_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o call_v none_o before_o they_o unless_o there_o be_v good_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o it_o vii_o professor_n that_o be_v minister_n may_v be_v member_n of_o consistory_n and_o synod_n synod_n to_o remove_v and_o change_v minister_n the_o power_n be_v vest_v in_o the_o synod_n viii_o minister_n though_o already_o fix_v in_o one_o church_n may_v yet_o be_v lend_v unto_o another_o for_o its_o edification_n for_o some_o time_n and_o when_o as_o our_o candidate_n shall_v be_v call_v into_o the_o ministry_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o certain_a flock_n assign_v to_o they_o among_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o constant_a abode_n the_o power_n of_o remove_v minister_n for_o certain_a consideration_n remain_v in_o the_o synod_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o church_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n arbitrator_n excommunication_n 〈◊〉_d synod_n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d appeal_n whole_a consistory_n â—â—y_v not_o be_v arbitrator_n all_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n ratify_v by_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v confirm_v and_o no_o appeal_n from_o they_o x._o the_o body_n of_o consistory_n shall_v never_o be_v choose_v arbiter_n but_o only_o some_o particular_a member_n from_o among_o they_o instead_o of_o the_o whole_a xi_o none_o other_o article_n of_o the_o church-discipline_n shall_v be_v divulge_v but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v resolve_v on_o unanimous_o by_o all_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n chap._n xii_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n xii_o may_v a_o man_n marry_v his_o cousin-german_a or_o she_o that_o be_v one_o degree_n remove_v this_o synod_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o care_n be_v take_v of_o give_v scandal_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o the_o offence_n be_v remove_v we_o know_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o such_o person_n may_v marry_v for_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o any_o prohibition_n of_o god_n xiii_o at_o the_o open_n of_o all_o synod_n provincial_a or_o national_a all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n shall_v be_v read_v and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v provincial_a synod_n shall_v sâ—â—d_v unto_o the_o general_a assembly_n the_o article_n decree_v by_o they_o as_o well_o such_o aâ—_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o their_o own_o province_n synod_n the_o book_n of_o discipline_n to_o be_v read_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o synod_n as_o those_o other_o which_o concern_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o church_n fourteen_o consistory_n have_v full_a liberty_n to_o receive_v father_n and_o son_n or_o two_o brother_n at_o the_o same_o time_n into_o office_n among_o they_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o just_a cause_n which_o may_v hinder_v it_o whereof_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n chap._n xiii_o a_o book_n censure_v xv._o have_v see_v and_o read_v a_o certain_a book_n entitle_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o secret_a of_o god_n demonstrate_v by_o two_o picture_n as_o also_o another_o book_n in_o manuscript_n entitle_v the_o mirror_n of_o antichrist_n this_o assembly_n declare_v the_o say_a book_n to_o be_v full_a of_o blasphemy_n heresy_n and_o of_o vain_a and_o scandalous_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o advise_v the_o faithful_a to_o beware_v of_o they_o and_o their_o author_n be_v declare_v unworthy_a of_o the_o ministry_n and_o of_o any_o other_o office_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o classis_fw-la of_o nismes_n who_o shall_v tender_v they_o unto_o their_o suspect_a author_n and_o if_o he_o avow_v they_o for_o his_o own_o then_o to_o depose_v he_o from_o all_o office_n if_o he_o bear_v any_o in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o proceed_v far_o against_o he_o as_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a chap._n fourteen_o particular_a matter_n etc._n james_n pinus_n depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n for_o be_v a_o vagrant_a etc._n etc._n james_n pinus_n be_v declare_v unworthy_a of_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o niort_n condemn_v he_o for_o divers_a crime_n from_o which_o he_o have_v never_o purge_v himself_o be_v confirm_v in_o particular_a 1._o that_o he_o intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o ministry_n without_o a_o call_n 2._o for_o that_o since_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o remonstrance_n make_v he_o and_o his_o promise_n to_o desist_v which_o he_o make_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o poitiers_n moreover_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n and_o lausanna_n and_o for_o what_o concern_v our_o brother_n de_fw-fr ressé_fw-fr he_o shall_v be_v exhort_v by_o letter_n to_o continue_v in_o his_o ministry_n and_o to_o renounce_v plead_v at_o the_o bar_n and_o other_o business_n which_o take_v he_o off_o from_o his_o call_v and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o rebellion_n he_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o depose_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n of_o talmont_n be_v admonish_v to_o live_v in_o concord_n with_o the_o other_o church_n chap._n xv._o upon_o those_o remonstrance_n present_v by_o the_o state_n of_o languedoc_n unto_o this_o synod_n there_o be_v this_o advice_n give_v as_o to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o article_n concern_v minister_n letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o languedoc_n exhort_v the_o minister_n of_o that_o province_n to_o
chap._n v._n of_o vagrant_n debauch_a person_n and_o council_n chap._n vi_o of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n surety_n in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vii_o uniformity_n in_o common_a prayer_n no_o marriage_n without_o certificate_n loane_n of_o minister_n synod_n and_o colloquy_n chap._n viii_o a_o abjuration_n make_v by_o a_o socinian_n chap._n ix_o secret_n promise_v of_o marriage_n and_o several_a case_n of_o conscience_n about_o absolution_n church_n ingratitude_n age_n of_o communicant_n of_o marry_v the_o sister_n of_o a_o decease_a spouse_n account_n of_o the_o poor_n money_n divorce_n chap._n x._o method_n in_o call_v of_o national_a synod_n chap._n xi_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o church_n about_o printer_n elder_n book_n scholar_n lord_n supper_n minister_n in_o noble_a man_n house_n censure_n on_o lord_n censure_n upon_o a_o certain_a book_n the_o second_o synod_n of_o paris_n v._n 1565._o synod_n v._n synod_n v._n article_n decree_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v the_o second_o time_n at_o paris_n the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n 1565_o and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o nine_o chap._n i._n nicholas_n de_fw-fr galar_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n be_v choose_v precedent_n and_o lewis_n capel_n minister_n of_o meaux_n and_o peter_n le_fw-fr clere_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n scribe_n after_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god._n chap._n ii_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o chvrch-discipline_n and_o a_o addition_n of_o several_a other_o general_a matter_n i._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a discipline_n and_o that_o no_o other_o may_v be_v introduce_v but_o what_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o minister_n and_o elder_n depute_v from_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o confer_v about_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n and_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n after_o diligent_a perusal_n of_o the_o book_n and_o other_o write_n of_o m._n j._n morelly_n concern_v the_o polity_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o sufficient_a conference_n have_v with_o he_o from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n about_o it_o do_v by_o this_o present_a act_n condemn_v his_o say_a book_n and_o write_n as_o contain_v evil_a and_o dangerous_a opinion_n subvert_v that_o discipline_n which_o be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o at_o this_o day_n receive_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o whereas_o deliver_v up_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o people_n he_o will_v bring_v in_o a_o new_a tumultuary_a conduct_n and_o full_a of_o confusion_n upon_o it_o from_z whence_o will_v follow_v many_o great_a and_o dangerous_a inconvenience_n which_o have_v be_v remonstrate_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o once_o and_o again_o admonish_v to_o abandon_v these_o matter_n which_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o do_v but_o persist_v in_o his_o assertion_n say_v that_o he_o be_v persuade_v those_o his_o opinion_n be_v build_v upon_o god_n holy_a word_n we_o have_v divers_a time_n exhort_v he_o to_o approve_v and_o consent_v unto_o that_o order_n which_o be_v receive_v and_o conserve_v in_o these_o our_o church_n as_o appoint_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o prove_v to_o he_o from_o their_o sacred_a write_n because_o we_o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a to_o he_o and_o also_o because_o he_o do_v not_o differ_v from_o the_o church_n in_o any_o of_o the_o fundamental_a principal_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o brethren_n of_o this_o assembly_n support_v he_o with_o christian_a charity_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n provide_v that_o as_o he_o have_v former_o promise_v by_o write_v and_o now_o again_o protest_v to_o ratify_v and_o sign_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n this_o his_o promise_n so_o that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v he_o do_v carry_v himself_o peaceable_o and_o subject_n himself_o to_o the_o order_n and_o discipline_n establish_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n without_o ever_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n publish_v those_o his_o say_a opinion_n neither_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n nor_o write_v contrary_a to_o the_o say_a discipline_n or_o to_o a_o treatise_n in_o confirmation_n of_o it_o which_o may_v short_o be_v print_v provide_v also_o that_o according_a to_o his_o former_a promise_n and_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o geneva_n to_o who_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o give_v sufficient_a satisfaction_n though_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v evident_a from_o his_o own_o letter_n that_o he_o do_v once_o more_o by_o new_a letter_n of_o his_o own_o write_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v offend_v they_o and_o do_v beg_v their_o pardon_n because_o that_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o say_a city_n he_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o seignory_n print_n and_o publish_v his_o say_a book_n without_o have_v first_o demand_v and_o obtain_v their_o licence_n and_o be_v call_v both_o by_o they_o and_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o that_o his_o contempt_n he_o do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o day_n assign_v he_o these_o condition_n be_v perform_v by_o he_o and_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n whereunto_o he_o shall_v join_v himself_o must_v take_v knowledge_n whether_o he_o have_v fulfil_v they_o or_o no_o and_z they_o according_o may_v receive_v he_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o admit_v he_o into_o communion_n with_o they_o or_o else_o proceed_v against_o he_o by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n chap._n iii_o censure_n the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n ii_o forasmuch_o as_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v correct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o alike_o grievous_a and_o scandalous_a some_o being_n more_o enormous_a other_o of_o a_o lesser_a nature_n some_o secret_a and_o other_o public_a we_o must_v therefore_o according_a to_o their_o quality_n and_o aggravation_n accommodate_v the_o censure_n and_o reprehension_n so_o then_o secret_a sin_n whereof_o the_o sinner_n by_o mean_n of_o brotherly_a admonition_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o repentance_n and_o have_v reform_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o consistory_n but_o those_o only_o which_o these_o first_o mean_n can_v reform_v nor_o amend_v or_o sin_n public_o know_v the_o cognisance_n of_o which_o belong_v unto_o the_o say_a consistory_n who_o must_v proceed_v to_o the_o reformation_n of_o they_o by_o proper_a and_o convenient_a censure_n consider_v these_o sin_n with_o all_o their_o circumstance_n that_o so_o according_a as_o the_o case_n require_v they_o may_v apply_v either_o a_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a reprehension_n or_o a_o more_o moderate_a one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n as_o may_v be_v most_o expedient_a to_o bring_v the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n who_o to_o this_o end_n shall_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o consistory_n be_v for_o some_o time_n deprive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v necessity_n excommunication_n must_v not_o be_v use_v but_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n or_o final_o excommunicate_v and_o total_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o that_o order_n hereafter_o declare_v if_o so_o be_v he_o show_v himself_o rebellious_a to_o the_o holy_a admonition_n and_o censure_n inflict_v on_o he_o and_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a but_o inasmuch_o as_o this_o be_v the_o last_o and_o most_o rigorous_a of_o all_o remedy_n it_o shall_v 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shall_v prudent_o consider_v
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it_o have_v be_v decree_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o rochel_n in_o the_o year_n 1571._o and_o of_o nismes_n in_o the_o year_n 1572._o 8._o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v read_v be_v swear_v and_o subscribe_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n and_o they_o do_v far_o most_v solemn_o engage_v by_o their_o promise_n never_o to_o depart_v from_o it_o and_o protest_v that_o this_o be_v that_o very_a doctrine_n which_o be_v teach_v in_o all_o their_o church_n 9_o the_o province_n be_v exhort_v for_o the_o future_a at_o the_o open_n of_o their_o synod_n to_o read_v this_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o our_o book_n of_o discipline_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n be_v appoint_v to_o draw_v up_o a_o apology_n for_o this_o our_o confession_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o with_o he_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a assembly_n chap._n iii_o observation_n upon_o read_v of_o the_o discipline_n ordination_n no_o private_a ordination_n 1._o the_o province_n 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monsieur_n n._n do_v make_v open_a and_o actual_a profession_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o that_o he_o communicate_v with_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o be_v a_o person_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o well_o report_v of_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o his_o say_a profession_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v give_v he_o this_o our_o testimonial_a for_o his_o use_n and_o service_n as_o in_o reason_n and_o conscience_n we_o stand_v oblige_v 9_o messieurs_fw-fr berron_n and_o videl_n demand_v that_o out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n there_o may_v be_v draw_v the_o sum_n of_o six_o thousand_o crown_n for_o the_o sound_n a_o university_n at_o die_n and_o whereas_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o town_n of_o die_v protest_v that_o they_o seek_v not_o a_o penny_n of_o the_o say_a money_n for_o themselves_o only_o that_o other_o church_n have_v academy_n they_o have_v none_o and_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o 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part_n m._n act._n 27._o and_o the_o 3d._a synod_n of_o rochel_n act._n 4._o after_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o moderator_n that_o so_o the_o schism_n between_o we_o &_o they_o may_v be_v remove_v this_o assembly_n desirous_a to_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o such_o a_o noble_a project_n order_v letter_n to_o be_v dispatch_v to_o the_o orthodox_n university_n of_o germany_n england_n scotland_n geneva_n basil_n and_o leyden_n and_o to_o messieurs_fw-fr des_fw-fr gourdon_n and_o the_o fontaine_v in_o london_n entreat_v they_o to_o travel_v with_o we_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o holy_a union_n and_o that_o prince_n may_v be_v engage_v to_o put_v forth_o their_o authority_n herein_o that_o so_o we_o may_v all_o be_v more_o firm_o unite_v among_o ourselves_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o doctrine_n 12._o this_o case_n be_v propound_v a_o proposant_a never_o call_v nor_o ordain_v unto_o the_o ministry_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o baptise_v a_o child_n be_v this_o 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respective_a consistory_n 10._o these_o word_n shall_v close_v up_o the_o forty_o eight_o article_n and_o all_o sentence_n of_o suspension_n for_o what_o cause_n soever_o shall_v stand_v good_a notwithstanding_o any_o appeal_n until_o the_o final_a judgement_n 11._o on_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n that_o custom_n introduce_v into_o some_o certain_a church_n that_o elder_n go_v out_o of_o office_n do_v nominate_v their_o successor_n be_v reprehend_v and_o it_o be_v decree_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o common_a suffragy_n of_o the_o consistory_n 12._o on_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n notice_n be_v give_v unto_o provincial_a synod_n diligent_o to_o inquire_v who_o those_o pastor_n and_o elder_n be_v that_o give_v testimonial_n contrary_v to_o the_o form_n prescribe_v by_o our_o discipline_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v censure_v and_o for_o time_n come_v all_o pastor_n give_v attestation_n unto_o tradesman_n or_o other_o who_o desire_v they_o upon_o none_o other_o account_n than_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o church-member_n shall_v specify_v that_o they_o promise_v never_o to_o abuse_v they_o as_o instrument_n for_o beg_v or_o wander_v from_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v so_o do_v that_o then_o they_o be_v repute_v null_n and_o void_a and_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n 13._o church_n who_o member_n be_v prisoner_n in_o paris_n or_o elsewhere_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n relieve_v prisoner_n for_o religion_n to_o be_v relieve_v be_v exhort_v to_o minister_v unto_o their_o necessity_n by_o be_v relieve_v their_o charity_n and_o alms-deed_n 14._o this_o sentence_n shall_v conclude_v the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n however_o without_o be_v able_a to_o treat_v of_o church-matter_n but_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o consistory_n do_v ordinary_o meet_v 15._o on_o the_o nine_o article_n whole_a consistory_n shall_v not_o be_v except_v against_o nor_o one_o of_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n in_o case_n a_o consistory_n judge_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o exception_n invalid_a notwithstanding_o the_o appeal_n public_o person_n marry_v by_o a_o priest_n must_v confess_v their_o sin_n public_o 16._o on_o the_o twenty_o article_n such_o as_o have_v be_v marry_v by_o a_o popish_a priest_n shall_v not_o be_v dispense_v from_o make_v public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o consistory_n whatever_o their_o quality_n or_o condition_n may_v be_v 17._o to_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n after_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v choose_v these_o must_v be_v add_v with_o a_o low_a voice_n 18._o read_v over_o the_o division_n of_o the_o province_n it_o be_v think_v good_a that_o the_o great_a and_o which_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o large_a number_n of_o pastor_n shall_v consult_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o commodious_a for_o they_o to_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o and_o they_o be_v request_v to_o come_v prepare_v with_o these_o resolution_n upon_o it_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 19_o on_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n the_o province_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o send_v their_o present_a deputy_n unto_o the_o follow_a national_a synod_n provide_v they_o judge_v it_o expedient_a 20._o the_o clause_n which_o be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n to_o wit_n the_o province_n have_v be_v first_o inform_v by_o that_o which_o be_v charge_v to_o convocate_v the_o next_o synod_n shall_v be_v again_o insert_v but_o with_o this_o restriction_n in_o the_o end_n if_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v do_v 21._o on_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n licence_n be_v give_v unto_o particular_a church_n to_o celebrate_v a_o fast_a they_o first_o consult_v with_o their_o neighbour-churche_n and_o on_o great_a and_o urgent_a cause_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v accountable_a unto_o the_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n 22._o to_o the_o eleven_o article_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n after_o these_o word_n with_o the_o niece_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o grand_a niece_n 23._o to_o the_o fifteen_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n after_o these_o word_n sufficient_a attestation_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v of_o promise_n 24._o to_o the_o sixteenth_o article_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n make_v to_o close_v up_o that_o article_n and_o in_o case_n the_o matter_n be_v urgent_a then_o unto_o the_o university_n or_o neighbour_n minister_n the_o church_n discipline_n have_v be_v read_v and_o approve_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n they_o swear_v unto_o its_o observation_n and_o promise_v to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v careful_o observe_v in_o their_o respective_a church_n and_o to_o solicit_v their_o province_n for_o its_o performance_n chap._n iu_o observation_n on_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n 1._o that_o exhortation_n give_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n for_o read_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v thus_o if_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v do_v 2._o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o it_o be_v no_o proper_a time_n at_o present_a to_o make_v a_o apology_n for_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o church_n 3._o in_o that_o article_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n treat_v of_o the_o 31th_o article_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n where_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o call_v of_o the_o first_o pastor_n in_o our_o reform_a church_n these_o word_n and_o to_o teach_v which_o be_v find_v in_o some_o certain_a copy_n shall_v be_v raze_v and_o instead_o of_o simple_o shall_v be_v insert_v principal_o and_o that_o last_o clause_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o small_a remainder_n of_o their_o corrupt_a call_n shall_v be_v thus_o read_v rather_o than_o unto_o the_o small_a remain_v of_o their_o ordinary_a call_n 4._o our_o brethren_n of_o normandy_n shall_v out_o of_o hand_n conform_v to_o the_o other_o church_n in_o their_o reception_n of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n 5._o the_o church_n of_o the_o baylywick_n of_o gex_n shall_v be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o burgundy_n sacrament_n see_v observe_v 8._o of_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n upon_o that_o of_o gergeau_n scholar_n not_o ordain_v may_v not_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n 6._o in_o the_o letter_n which_o shall_v be_v write_v to_o our_o brethren_n of_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n they_o shall_v again_o be_v entreat_v not_o to_o send_v our_o proposant_n to_o preach_v in_o their_o village_n and_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n before_o they_o have_v be_v lawful_o ordain_v they_o shall_v also_o be_v further_o entreat_v to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o our_o student_n in_o divinity_n and_o when_o as_o they_o demand_v a_o testimonial_a to_o give_v they_o none_o but_o upon_o good_a and_o sufficient_a knowledge_n of_o their_o life_n and_o as_o their_o diligence_n have_v deserve_v and_o most_o especial_o in_o case_n of_o monk_n who_o have_v quit_v their_o monastery_n to_o who_o this_o assembly_n have_v limit_v the_o term_n of_o two_o year_n before_o their_o reception_n into_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o our_o say_a brethren_n of_o geneva_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o detain_v those_o who_o be_v too_o forward_o and_o far_o it_o be_v think_v good_a to_o pray_v they_o that_o they_o will_v endeavour_v with_o their_o magistrate_n and_o people_n to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o the_o other_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o use_n of_o leaven_a bread_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o the_o example_n and_o receive_v practice_n of_o their_o neighbour_n church_n of_o berne_n 7._o the_o word_n damnation_n as_o it_o be_v qualify_v and_o explain_v in_o the_o ten_o sunday_n of_o our_o catechism_n shall_v remain_v unchanged_a 8._o the_o church_n of_o sedan_n shall_v be_v join_v according_a to_o the_o article_n of_o gap_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o to_o the_o colloquy_n of_o champagne_n and_o shall_v be_v present_a by_o its_o deputy_n at_o the_o say_a colloquy_n and_o synod_n on_o which_o condition_n they_o shall_v receive_v the_o four_o portion_n which_o have_v be_v assign_v they_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n 9_o the_o ministry_n of_o monsieur_n baily_n who_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n have_v be_v exceed_v fruitful_a unto_o this_o very_a day_n and_o mighty_o edify_v unto_o that_o church_n this_o assembly_n ratifi_v that_o grant_n and_o bestow_v he_o upon_o they_o for_o their_o ordinary_a pastor_n so_o that_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n for_o the_o future_a shall_v not_o have_v any_o the_o least_o pretension_n or_o right_a unto_o he_o 10._o this_o synod_n judge_v the_o university_n of_o montauban_n nismes_n montpellier_n and_o
may_v be_v censure_v 3._o the_o lord_n of_o barjac_n be_v censure_v for_o not_o adhere_v to_o the_o resolution_n take_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o saumur_n by_o plurality_n of_o suffrage_n anno_fw-la 1611._o and_o for_o join_v himself_o unto_o their_o private_a cabal_n who_o will_v have_v make_v the_o lesser_a number_n carry_v it_o from_o the_o great_a contrary_a to_o the_o natural_a order_n of_o all_o synod_n but_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o barjac_n give_v public_a testimony_n of_o his_o sorrow_n for_o this_o miscarriage_n and_o protest_v serious_o for_o the_o future_a never_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o depart_v from_o the_o universal_o receive_v order_n of_o be_v conclude_v by_o the_o majority_n of_o vote_n his_o censure_n be_v take_v off_o and_o his_o offence_n remit_v to_o he_o to_o prevent_v all_o division_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n this_o national_a synod_n frame_v a_o act_n or_o oath_n of_o union_n to_o be_v take_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n chap._n iii_o the_o oath_n of_o union_n swear_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n at_o privas_n in_o vivaretz_n and_o subscribe_v by_o they_o all_o the_o day_n month_n and_o year_n above-mitten_a we_o who_o name_n be_v here_o under_o write_a deputy_n for_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v in_o a_o national_a synod_n at_o the_o town_n of_o privas_n in_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n know_v by_o past-experience_n that_o nothing_o be_v more_o needful_a to_o preserve_v the_o weal_n peace_n and_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o say_a church_n than_o a_o holy_a union_n and_o unviolable_a concord_n both_o in_o doctrine_n discipline_n and_o their_o dependency_n and_o that_o the_o say_v church_n can_v long_o subsist_v without_o a_o good_a intimate_a and_o mutual_a conjunction_n one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o better_o keep_v than_o former_o be_v for_o this_o cause_n desirous_a to_o remove_v all_o seed_n of_o disunion_n and_o occasion_n of_o division_n which_o may_v hereafter_o trouble_v the_o say_a church_n and_o to_o prevent_v all_o imposture_n calumny_n private_a faction_n plot_n and_o practice_n by_o which_o divers_a person_n ill-affected_a to_o our_o religion_n do_v endeavour_n to_o dissipate_v and_o ruin_v they_o which_o quicken_v we_o more_o than_o ever_o to_o find_v out_o by_o joint_a accord_n and_o common_a consent_n the_o proper_a and_o most_o effectual_a mean_n of_o our_o just_a lawful_a and_o necessary_a conservation_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a union_n under_o that_o obedience_n due_a unto_o his_o majesty_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n we_o have_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o our_o church_n and_o for_o their_o good_a and_o for_o the_o service_n of_o their_o majesty_n swear_v and_o protest_v and_o we_o do_v swear_v and_o protest_v promise_v also_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o these_o very_a selfsame_a protestation_n shall_v be_v ratify_v in_o and_o by_o all_o our_o province_n to_o remain_v inseparable_o unite_v and_o conjoin_v in_o that_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n read_v in_o this_o synod_n approve_v and_o ratify_v by_o every_o one_o of_o we_o swear_v not_o only_a in_o our_o own_o name_n but_o also_o in_o the_o respective_a name_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o our_o province_n which_o have_v depute_a we_o unto_o this_o synod_n that_o we_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o as_o also_o we_o protest_v in_o our_o own_o and_o their_o name_n to_o keep_v inviolable_o that_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n establish_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o see_v its_o canon_n observe_v for_o the_o better_a government_n of_o these_o our_o church_n and_o the_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o god_n holy_a word_n who_o authority_n be_v supreme_a and_o we_o protest_v and_o swear_v to_o yield_v all_o obedience_n and_o fidelity_n to_o their_o say_a majesty_n desire_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o their_o edict_n we_o may_v serve_v our_o god_n with_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n chap._n iv_o observation_n on_o read_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n 1._o whereas_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v in_o the_o 14_o article_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o servetus_n some_o of_o the_o deputy_n desire_v that_o the_o specify_v of_o they_o may_v be_v remove_v because_o those_o his_o heresy_n be_v now_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o decree_n pass_v in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o st._n maixant_n have_v bring_v with_o they_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n upon_o this_o subject_a it_o be_v think_v meet_a that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v innovate_v in_o that_o article_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v entire_o leave_v as_o we_o find_v it_o 2._o that_o union_n in_o doctrine_n may_v be_v preserve_v among_o we_o and_o no_o error_n may_v be_v suffer_v to_o creep_v into_o our_o church_n all_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n and_o all_o proposant_n who_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n shall_v sign_v this_o follow_a article_n i_o who_o name_n be_v here_o under-written_a do_v receive_v and_o approve_v the_o content_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o do_v promise_n to_o persevere_v in_o it_o until_o death_n and_o to_o believe_v and_o teach_v agreeable_o thereunto_o and_o whereas_o some_o person_n contend_v about_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o eighteen_o article_n treat_v of_o our_o justification_n i_o declare_v and_o protest_v before_o god_n that_o i_o understand_v it_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o which_o it_o be_v receive_v in_o our_o church_n approve_v by_o our_o national_a synod_n agreeable_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n not_o only_o for_o our_o good_a but_o also_o in_o our_o stead_n and_o that_o his_o whole_a obedience_n yield_v by_o he_o thereunto_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o that_o our_o justification_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o active_a righteousness_n and_o subject_v myself_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o believe_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o serve_v and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o servant_n because_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n i_o do_v also_o promise_v that_o i_o will_v never_o depart_v from_o the_o doctirne_n receive_v in_o our_o church_n and_o that_o i_o will_v yield_v all_o obedience_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v religious_o observe_v in_o and_o by_o all_o the_o province_n 3._o our_o printer_n be_v forbid_v henceforward_o to_o print_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n 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magistrate_n will_v in_o some_o case_n oblige_v we_o to_o hold_v they_o separate_v who_o god_n have_v once_o join_v together_o in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n it_o be_v true_a that_o betroth_a person_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v husband_n and_o wife_n not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o already_o in_o very_a truth_n and_o deed_n but_o only_o because_o the_o scripture_n oftentimes_o style_v thing_n short_o to_o be_v do_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v already_o do_v and_o though_o a_o betroth_a wife_n commit_v whoredom_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o severe_o punish_v as_o a_o marry_a woman_n that_o commit_v adultery_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o she_o be_v a_o adultoress_n for_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n a_o daughter_n play_v the_o whore_n in_o her_o father_n house_n be_v also_o punish_v with_o death_n therefore_o for_o these_o and_o other_o cause_n and_o for_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n do_v decree_n that_o promise_v of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v 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majesty_n and_o to_o our_o lord_n his_o minister_n but_o that_o they_o repose_v themselves_o firm_o on_o his_o royal_a word_n trust_v always_o in_o his_o majesty_n goodness_n that_o he_o will_v hinder_v and_o prevent_v the_o design_n and_o attempt_n of_o ill-minded_n man_n who_o will_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o edict_n persecute_v his_o poor_a subject_n because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o reform_a religion_n 19_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o our_o church_n may_v never_o be_v impeach_v of_o contribute_v unto_o any_o alteration_n and_o change_n whereby_o the_o public_a peace_n shall_v be_v break_v this_o assembly_n recommend_v unto_o all_o pastor_n a_o exacter_n observation_n of_o our_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o of_o the_o style_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o of_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n than_o heretofore_o and_o do_v according_a to_o our_o canon_n in_o all_o these_o article_n express_o interdict_v and_o forbid_v they_o the_o utterance_n of_o any_o 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destinate_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o only_o from_o a_o voluntary_a contribution_n of_o their_o flock_n or_o by_o a_o assessment_n make_v upon_o they_o according_a to_o the_o forty_o four_o article_n of_o particular_a matter_n conformable_o to_o those_o agreement_n pass_v between_o they_o and_o their_o pastor_n at_o their_o first_o come_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n the_o five_o penny_n of_o all_o alm_n be_v particular_o assign_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o professor_n regent_n scholar_n and_o other_o such_o like_a person_n whole_a poverty_n render_v they_o meet_v and_o proper_a object_n of_o those_o charity_n without_o ever_o divert_v the_o money_n of_o this_o natu_fw-la they_o but_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o provincial_n or_o national_a synod_n his_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o beseech_v to_o keep_v up_o in_o our_o church_n the_o observation_n of_o this_o ancient_a order_n establish_v by_o the_o discipline_n and_o 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title_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o which_o as_o to_o our_o only_a sanctuary_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o have_v recourse_n article_n fourteen_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o eternal_a son_n of_o the_o father_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n so_o that_o he_o be_v one_o person_n god_n and_o man._n man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o suffer_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v so_o that_o as_o to_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o very_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o david_n conceive_v in_o due_a time_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n by_o the_o secret_a and_o incomprehensible_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n and_o therefore_o we_o detest_v as_o contrary_a to_o that_o truth_n all_o those_o heresy_n with_o which_o the_o church_n be_v trouble_v in_o time_n past_a and_o particular_o we_o detest_v those_o diabolical_a imagination_n of_o servetus_n who_o ascribe_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o imaginary_a deity_n who_o he_o assert_v to_o be_v the_o idea_n and_o pattern_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o counterfeit_n or_o figurative_a son_n of_o god_n in_o short_a he_o frame_v he_o a_o body_n compact_v of_o three_o element_n uncreated_a and_o so_o do_v mingle_v and_o overthrow_v his_o nature_n article_n xv._o we_o believe_v that_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n to_o wit_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o two_o nature_n be_v true_o and_o inseparable_o conjoin_v and_o unite_v yet_o nevertheless_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o each_o nature_n do_v retain_v its_o distinct_a property_n so_o that_o even_o as_o in_o this_o divine_a conjunction_n the_o divine_a nature_n retain_v its_o property_n do_v still_o abide_v uncreated_a infinite_a and_o fill_v all_o place_n so_o also_o the_o humane_a nature_n remain_v finite_a have_v its_o form_n measure_n and_o property_n and_o although_o the_o 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so_o far_o only_o as_o he_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o buri_v they_o in_o his_o grave_n therefore_o we_o affirm_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o entire_a and_o perfect_a wash_v and_o that_o by_o his_o death_n we_o obtain_v full_a satisfaction_n whereby_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o those_o sin_n of_o which_o we_o be_v guilty_a and_o from_o which_o we_o can_v never_o be_v absolve_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n or_o remedy_n article_n xviii_o we_o believe_v that_o our_o whole_a righteousness_n be_v found_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o david_n call_v it_o our_o only_a happiness_n wherefore_o we_o do_v utter_o reject_v all_o other_o mean_n by_o which_o man_n do_v think_v they_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o cast_v away_o all_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o virtue_n and_o merit_n we_o do_v altogether_o rest_v upon_o the_o sole_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o well_o for_o the_o cover_n of_o our_o offence_n as_o that_o we_o may_v find_v grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o indeed_o we_o believe_v that_o shall_v we_o in_o the_o least_o forsake_v this_o foundation_n we_o can_v not_o find_v elsewhere_o any_o repose_n but_o must_v needs_o be_v agitate_a with_o inquietude_n in_o our_o conscience_n because_o we_o be_v never_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n till_o we_o be_v persuade_v upon_o good_a ground_n that_o we_o be_v belove_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o in_o ourselves_o we_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v hate_v by_o he_o article_n xix_o we_o believe_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o have_v liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o full_a confidence_n that_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o a_o father_n to_o we_o for_o we_o have_v no_o access_n unto_o the_o father_n but_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v hear_v in_o his_o name_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v hold_v and_o derive_v our_o life_n from_o he_o as_o from_o our_o head_n article_n xx._n we_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n only_o as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o suffer_v to_o purchase_v salvation_n for_o we_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v and_o this_o be_v therefore_o do_v because_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n offer_v to_o we_o in_o he_o be_v then_o apply_v to_o our_o use_n and_o make_v effectual_a to_o we_o when_o we_o do_v accept_v of_o they_o and_o in_o no_o wise_a doubt_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o own_o mouth_n have_v assure_v we_o of_o so_o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o obtain_v by_o faith_n depend_v upon_o the_o free_a gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n by_o which_o god_n do_v declare_v and_o testify_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o article_n xxi_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o by_o the_o secret_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o light_n of_o faith_n be_v â—inded_v up_o in_o we_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o special_a gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o who_o he_o please_v and_o the_o faithful_a have_v nothing_o whereof_o they_o may_v boast_v because_o they_o be_v double_o oblige_v unto_o god_n for_o have_v prefer_v they_o before_o other_o and_o for_o that_o he_o never_o give_v faith_n unto_o the_o elect_a once_o only_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o good_a way_n but_o also_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o it_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o as_o god_n do_v begin_v faith_n so_o do_v he_o also_o finish_v and_o perfect_v it_o article_n xxii_o we_o believe_v that_o by_o this_o faith_n we_o be_v regenerate_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n we_o be_v natural_o imbondaged_a under_o sin_n and_o we_o do_v by_o faith_n receive_v that_o grace_n to_o live_v holy_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o our_o receive_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v give_v we_o through_o the_o gospel_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o faith_n be_v so_o far_o from_o freeze_a our_o affection_n to_o godliness_n and_o holy_a live_n that_o contrariwise_o it_o do_v engender_v and_o excite_v it_o in_o we_o necessary_o produce_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n final_o although_o god_n to_o accomplish_v our_o salvation_n do_v regenerate_v and_o reform_v we_o that_o we_o may_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v well-pleasing_a yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o do_v confess_v that_o the_o good_a work_n which_o we_o do_v by_o his_o spirit_n be_v never_o account_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n nor_o can_v we_o merit_v by_o they_o that_o god_n shall_v take_v we_o for_o his_o child_n because_o we_o shall_v be_v always_o toss_v with_o doubt_n and_o disquiet_v if_o our_o conscience_n do_v not_o repose_v themselves_o upon_o that_o satisfaction_n by_o which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v purchase_v we_o for_o himself_o article_n xxiii_o we_o believe_v that_o all_o the_o type_n of_o the_o law_n end_v when_o as_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o although_o the_o ceremony_n be_v no_o long_o in_o use_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o substance_n and_o truth_n of_o they_o abide_v always_o in_o his_o person_n who_o fulfil_v they_o moreover_o we_o must_v be_v holpen_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o life_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v confirm_v to_o we_o article_n xxiv_o we_o believe_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v confer_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v our_o alone_a advocate_n and_o that_o he_o command_v we_o even_o in_o our_o private_a prayer_n to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a lawful_a for_o we_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o any_o other_o
do_v very_o well_o approve_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o and_o of_o its_o appendage_n article_n xxxiv_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v adjoin_v unto_o the_o word_n for_o its_o more_o ample_a confirmation_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pledge_n and_o token_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o these_o mean_v our_o faith_n which_o be_v very_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a may_v be_v support_v and_o comfort_v for_o we_o confess_v that_o these_o outward_a sign_n be_v such_o that_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v work_n by_o they_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v there_o represent_v to_o we_o in_o vain_a yet_o nevertheless_o we_o hold_v that_o all_o their_o substance_n and_o virtue_n be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n from_o who_o if_o they_o be_v separate_v they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o shadow_n and_o smoke_n article_n xxxv_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sacrament_n only_o which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o which_o be_v administer_v to_o we_o to_o testify_v our_o adoption_n because_o we_o be_v by_o it_o ingraff_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o afterward_o renew_v in_o holiness_n of_o life_n by_o his_o spirit_n we_o hold_v also_o that_o although_o we_o be_v baptize_v but_o once_o yet_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v signify_v to_o we_o therein_o do_v extend_v themselves_o during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n even_o unto_o death_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v a_o last_a signature_n with_o we_o that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v always_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o although_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n do_v together_o with_o the_o parent_n account_v their_o child_n and_o posterity_n to_o be_v church-member_n we_o affirm_v that_o infant_n bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v baptize_v article_n xxxvi_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o wit_n the_o other_o sacrament_n be_v a_o witness_n to_o we_o of_o our_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n because_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o once_o dead_a and_o raise_v up_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o we_o but_o also_o he_o do_v indeed_o seed_v we_o and_o nourish_v we_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o may_v have_v our_o life_n in_o common_a with_o he_o and_o although_o he_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n and_o shall_v remain_v there_o till_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n yet_o we_o believe_v that_o by_o the_o secret_a and_o incomprehensible_a virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o do_v nourish_v and_o quicken_v we_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n but_o we_o say_v that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n nor_o do_v we_o hereby_o 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do_v there_o witness_v that_o be_v that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v no_o less_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o meat_n of_o the_o body_n article_n xxxviii_o we_o say_v therefore_o that_o let_v the_o element_n of_o water_n be_v never_o so_o despicable_a yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o do_v true_o witness_v unto_o we_o the_o inward_a wash_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v serve_v in_o very_a deed_n unto_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n because_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v point_n out_o unto_o we_o with_o the_o finger_n that_o the_o flesh_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o meat_n and_o his_o blood_n our_o drink_n and_o we_o reject_v those_o fanatic_n who_o will_v not_o receive_v such_o sign_n and_o mark_n although_o jesus_n christ_n do_v speak_v plain_o this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o this_o cup_n be_v my_o blood_n article_n thirty-nine_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v have_v the_o world_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o law_n and_o civil_a government_n that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o sort_n of_o bridle_n by_o which_o the_o unruly_a lust_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v restrain_v and_o that_o therefore_o he_o appoint_v kingdom_n commonwealth_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o principality_n whether_o hereditary_a or_o otherwise_o and_o not_o that_o alone_o but_o also_o whatsoever_o pertain_v to_o the_o ministration_n of_o justice_n whereof_o he_o avouch_v himself_o the_o author_n therefore_o have_v he_o even_o deliver_v the_o sword_n into_o the_o magistrate_n hand_n that_o so_o sin_v commit_v against_o both_o the_o table_n of_o god_n law_n not_o only_o against_o the_o second_o but_o the_o first_o also_o may_v be_v suppress_v and_o therefore_o because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o order_n we_o must_v not_o only_o suffer_v magistrate_n who_o he_o have_v set_v over_o we_o but_o we_o must_v also_o give_v they_o all_o honour_n and_o reverence_n as_o unto_o his_o officer_n and_o lieutenant_n which_o have_v receive_v their_o commission_n from_o he_o to_o exercise_v so_o lawful_a and_o sacred_a a_o function_n article_n xl._n therefore_o we_o affirm_v that_o obedience_n must_v be_v yield_v unto_o their_o law_n and_o statute_n that_o tribute_n must_v be_v pay_v they_o tax_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o that_o we_o must_v bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o subjection_n with_o a_o free_a and_o willing_a mind_n although_o the_o magistrate_n be_v infidel_n so_o that_o the_o sovereign_a government_n of_o god_n be_v preserve_v entire_a wherefore_o we_o detest_v all_o those_o who_o do_v reject_v the_o high_a power_n and_o will_v bring_v in_o a_o community_n and_o confusion_n of_o good_n and_o subvert_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n sect._n 10._o this_o be_v the_o confession_n which_o be_v own_v in_o their_o first_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o paris_n in_o the_o year_n 1559._o and_o present_v unto_o francis_n the_o second_o king_n of_o france_n first_o at_o amboise_n in_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o that_o kingdom_n afterward_o to_o charles_n the_o nine_o at_o the_o conference_n of_o poissy_n it_o be_v a_o second_o time_n present_v to_o the_o say_a king_n and_o at_o length_n publish_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o french_a church_n with_o a_o preface_n to_o all_o other_o evangelical_n pastor_n in_o the_o year_n 1566._o it_o be_v also_o most_o solemn_o sign_v and_o ratify_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v the_o first_o time_n at_o rochel_n 1571._o the_o year_n before_o the_o bartholomean_a massacre_n by_o jane_n queen_n of_o navarre_n henry_n prince_z of_o berne_z henry_n de_fw-fr bourbon_n prince_n of_o condé_v lowis_n count_n of_o nassaw_n and_o sir_n gaspard_n de_fw-fr colligni_n lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o france_n mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n write_v that_o apologetical_a preface_n which_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n combien_fw-fr que_fw-fr nos_fw-la sachion_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o other_o which_o be_v prefix_v to_o it_o in_o the_o bible-confession_n and_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n au_fw-fr roy_fw-fr &_o sire_n be_v do_v by_o the_o reverend_n mr._n calvin_n who_o first_o draw_v up_o the_o confession_n itself_o one_o thing_n i_o must_v advise_v the_o reader_n of_o that_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n in_o the_o number_n and_o matter_n of_o these_o article_n which_o come_v not_o only_o in_o at_o first_o by_o the_o printer_n but_o by_o the_o various_a copy_n which_o be_v transcribe_v with_o emendation_n addition_n and_o alteration_n from_o the_o respective_a national_a synod_n the_o best_a copy_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o be_v that_o in_o the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n translate_v into_o english_a and_o print_v by_o
to_o assemble_v the_o national_a synod_n in_o a_o great_a number_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n it_o be_v think_v good_a for_o the_o present_a and_o till_o such_o difficulty_n can_v be_v remove_v that_o the_o brethren_n assemble_v in_o every_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v choose_v out_o only_o two_o minister_n and_o elder_n who_o be_v person_n of_o great_a experience_n 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 and_o these_o deputy_n shall_v come_v with_o ample_a and_o sufficient_a power_n and_o furnish_v with_o good_a memorial_n subscribe_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o lest_o any_o of_o the_o deputy_n shall_v fail_v three_o or_o four_o pastor_n more_o and_o as_o many_o elder_n shall_v be_v nominate_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n that_o so_o if_o the_o first_o name_v person_n shall_v be_v by_o any_o accident_n hinder_v from_o take_v their_o journey_n yet_o other_o may_v be_v at_o hand_n to_o supply_v their_o place_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n n.b._n that_o in_o all_o letter_n of_o commission_n sign_v by_o the_o province_n to_o their_o deputy_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n there_o be_v this_o clause_n of_o submission_n to_o be_v insert_v viz._n we_o promise_v before_o god_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v conclude_v and_o resolve_v on_o in_o your_o holy_a assembly_n and_o to_o obey_v and_o perform_v it_o to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o power_n be_v well_o persuade_v that_o god_n preside_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o guide_v you_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o all_o truth_n and_o equity_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n for_o the_o weal_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n which_o also_o we_o beg_v of_o he_o most_o ardent_o in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n see_v the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitré_n 1617._o in_o that_o canon_n next_o after_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o deputy_n can._n iu._n provincial_n synod_n shall_v not_o limit_v any_o certain_a time_n for_o the_o return_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n who_o they_o have_v depute_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n but_o they_o shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o tarry_v at_o the_o say_a synod_n so_o long_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v need_n of_o their_o presence_n and_o attendance_n in_o it_o and_o these_o deputy_n shall_v have_v all_o their_o expense_n bear_v and_o defray_v out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n can._n v._n the_o article_n of_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n shall_v be_v all_o read_v at_o the_o open_n of_o every_o national_a synod_n can._n vi_o and_o that_o the_o national_a synod_n may_v not_o be_v busy_v about_o question_n already_o determine_v in_o the_o act_n of_o former_a national_a synod_n the_o provincial_a deputy_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o peruse_v the_o act_n of_o former_a national_a synod_n before_o they_o prepare_v their_o memoir_n and_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o nothing_o be_v transmit_v but_o what_o be_v of_o common_a and_o general_a concern_v to_o all_o the_o church_n and_o which_o merit_v the_o decision_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n can._n vii_o all_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n may_v be_v final_o decide_v and_o resolve_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n the_o province_n have_v be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n inform_v of_o they_o if_o possible_a by_o that_o province_n which_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o assemble_v the_o national_a synod_n can._n viii_o the_o decision_n shall_v be_v only_o make_v by_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n but_o and_o if_o there_o be_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n other_o minister_n beside_o the_o deputy_n they_o may_v propound_v their_o judgement_n as_o to_o what_o may_v be_v do_v but_o they_o shall_v neither_o have_v consultive_a nor_o decisive_a vote_n n.b._n this_o canon_n be_v in_o three_o edition_n in_o that_o of_o 1653._o in_o that_o of_o 1666._o and_o in_o that_o 1676._o but_o in_o those_o of_o paris_n and_o quevilly_n 1663._o it_o be_v omit_v can._n ix_o those_o that_o appeal_v from_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o the_o national_a shall_v be_v bind_v to_o be_v present_a in_o person_n at_o it_o or_o else_o they_o shall_v send_v unto_o it_o most_o ample_a memoir_n with_o a_o lawful_a excuse_n for_o their_o absence_n and_o on_o default_n hereof_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v ratify_v the_o same_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o appeal_n from_o consistory_n unto_o colloquy_n and_o from_o colloquy_n unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n can._n x._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o national_a synod_n without_o carry_v home_o with_o they_o the_o synodical_a decree_n subscribe_v by_o the_o precedent_n and_o scribe_n and_o a_o month_n after_o their_o return_n they_o shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o unto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o their_o province_n that_o so_o they_o may_v send_v for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o this_o at_o the_o sole_a charge_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n can._n xi_o and_o that_o synodical_a act_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v of_o use_n and_o service_n in_o after_o time_n for_o the_o determine_n of_o controversy_n which_o may_v be_v propound_v for_o resolution_n unto_o our_o national_a synod_n the_o say_v act_n both_o for_o the_o time_n past_a and_o to_o come_v and_o all_o other_o which_o concern_v those_o synod_n as_o also_o the_o canon_n of_o church-discipline_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v leave_v in_o custody_n with_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o that_o province_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o synod_n can._n xii_o before_o the_o break_n up_o of_o national_a synod_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o amicable_a and_o fraternal_a censure_n of_o all_o the_o deputy_n minister_n and_o elder_n about_o those_o matter_n only_o which_o have_v be_v manage_v during_o its_o session_n and_o whatever_o do_v in_o general_a respect_n their_o province_n and_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v and_o partake_v by_o they_o in_o testimony_n of_o their_o cordial_a union_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v be_v communicate_v in_o with_o that_o very_a church_n in_o which_o they_o hold_v their_o synodical_a assembly_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o it_o chap._n x._o exercise_n chap._n x._o of_o religious_a exercise_n of_o religious_a exercise_n perform_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a canon_n 1._o that_o great_a irreverence_n which_o be_v find_v in_o divers_a person_n who_o at_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n do_v neither_o uncover_v their_o head_n nor_o bow_v their_o knee_n shall_v be_v reform_v which_o be_v a_o matter_n repugnant_a unto_o piety_n and_o give_v suspicion_n of_o pride_n and_o do_v scandalize_v they_o that_o fear_n god_n wherefore_o all_o pastor_n shall_v be_v advise_v as_o also_o elder_n and_o head_n of_o family_n careful_o to_o oversee_v that_o in_o time_n of_o prayer_n all_o person_n without_o exception_n or_o acceptation_n do_v evidence_n by_o those_o exterior_a sign_n the_o inward_a humility_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o of_o that_o homage_n yield_v by_o they_o unto_o god_n unless_o any_o one_o be_v hinder_v from_o so_o do_v by_o sickness_n or_o otherwise_o the_o judgement_n of_o which_o shall_v be_v remit_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o particular_a conscience_n can._n ii_o sing_v of_o god_n praise_n be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o for_o that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o psalm_n their_o heart_n be_v comfort_v and_o strengthen_v every_o one_o 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in_o it_o then_o this_o council_n command_v that_o province_n in_o which_o the_o say_a david_n shall_v be_v and_o reside_v to_o formalize_v itself_o against_o he_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o church_n of_o paris_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o furnish_v the_o say_a province_n with_o proof_n which_o it_o have_v now_o or_o may_v have_v have_v heretofore_o lie_v by_o against_o the_o say_a david_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v proceed_v against_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v most_o advisable_a for_o the_o repose_n of_o the_o church_n iii_o touch_v the_o matter_n propound_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o paris_n the_o council_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o marriage_n pretend_v to_o be_v break_v by_o reason_n of_o spiritual_a kindred_n do_v remain_v firm_a and_o in_o its_o full_a power_n and_o therefore_o the_o second_o marriage_n which_o have_v since_o intervene_v be_v null_a and_o these_o second_o marry_a person_n be_v excommunicate_v because_o of_o their_o 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shall_v think_v meet_a x._o have_v hear_v the_o remonstrance_n make_v by_o our_o brother_n the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n concern_v peter_n boulay_n who_o have_v intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o niort_n the_o council_n ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o niort_n by_o which_o the_o say_a boulay_n be_v declare_v uncapable_a and_o insufficient_a to_o be_v choose_v into_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v give_v proof_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n before_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o poictou_n moreover_o this_o present_a council_n have_v ordain_v that_o this_o very_a advice_n shall_v be_v signify_v both_o unto_o the_o say_v boulay_n and_o to_o all_o those_o who_o do_v abett_v he_o by_o our_o brethren_n la_o forest_n and_o de_fw-fr thire_n who_o make_v report_n unto_o the_o next_o approach_v synod_n of_o poictou_n of_o the_o obedience_n or_o rebellion_n of_o the_o say_v boulay_n and_o his_o abettor_n a_o final_a period_n shall_v be_v put_v unto_o this_o affair_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o the_o council_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o next_o synod_n whether_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o common_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n that_o our_o brother_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fayole_n be_v not_o also_o remove_v from_o niort_n xii_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o alteration_n make_v in_o that_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n touch_v the_o choice_n of_o minister_n and_o the_o council_n have_v ordain_v that_o viâ—ier_n that_o that_o that_o in_o the_o book_n of_o niort_n he_o be_v call_v m_o john_n viâ—ier_n mr._n john_n rebitt_n do_v sign_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o article_n of_o discipline_n and_o moreover_o do_v express_o forbid_v he_o so_o teach_v in_o his_o lecture_n doctrine_n contrary_a unto_o they_o that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o disunion_n in_o the_o church_n and_o 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require_v a_o public_a declaration_n on_o the_o wedding-day_n it_o can_v be_v thence_o infer_v that_o the_o party_n may_v retract_v their_o promise_n but_o this_o be_v rather_o do_v to_o prevent_v those_o inconvenience_n of_o clandestine_v marriage_n only_o and_o so_o the_o party_n do_v but_o ratify_v their_o promise_n before_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v witness_n unto_o it_o article_n xii_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o 22d_o of_o deut._n be_v very_o clear_a and_o express_v to_o prove_v that_o she_o who_o have_v pledge_v her_o faith_n unto_o a_o man_n be_v his_o wife_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o her_o power_n nor_o can_v she_o at_o her_o pleasure_n leave_v her_o husband_n we_o know_v also_o that_o tame_a have_v be_v reserve_v as_o a_o wife_n for_o the_o young_a son_n of_o judah_n and_o play_v the_o harlot_n be_v condemn_v to_o the_o fire_n for_o adultery_n and_o a_o widow_n in_o israel_n can_v not_o marry_v out_o of_o her_o husband_n family_n if_o she_o have_v no_o issue_n by_o he_o she_o be_v the_o repute_a wife_n of_o his_o survive_a brother_n and_o when_o as_o joseph_n neither_o dare_v nor_o will_v defame_v the_o bless_a virgin_n do_v therefore_o declare_v that_o if_o she_o have_v prostitute_v her_o body_n it_o be_v a_o crime_n of_o adultery_n wherefore_o let_v the_o party_n look_v before_o they_o leap_v and_o be_v curious_o inquisitive_a about_o each_o other_o before_o they_o do_v mutual_o oblige_v themselves_o for_o they_o must_v know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o contract_n without_o repentance_n unless_o they_o be_v after_o inform_v of_o a_o error_n cheat_n or_o some_o suchlike_a mistake_n in_o the_o person_n nor_o will_v this_o consideration_n be_v at_o their_o pleasure_n when_o the_o judge_n shall_v come_v to_o give_v sentence_n upon_o the_o cause_n answer_v ii_o about_o
say_n of_o st._n augustin_n that_o medicine_n which_o be_v more_o hurtful_a than_o profitable_a shall_v be_v whole_o forbear_v and_o since_o in_o particular_a fact_n many_o circumstance_n occur_v concern_v which_o a_o special_a law_n can_v be_v enact_v we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v the_o more_o discreet_a wary_a and_o considerate_a and_o the_o whole_a be_v leave_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o consistory_n vi_o there_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o twenty_o eight_o article_n concern_v minister_n these_o word_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o minister_n take_v wage_n because_o of_o its_o consequence_n and_o that_o other_o may_v not_o be_v prejudice_v vii_o the_o sixteenth_o article_n concern_v minister_n shall_v begin_v thus_o the_o minister_n who_o shall_v have_v intrude_v himself_o etc._n etc._n viii_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o thirty_o four_o article_n concern_v minister_n that_o have_v preach_v heretical_a doctrine_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o do_v obstinate_o maintain_v it_o ix_o in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o provincial_a synod_n instead_o of_o those_o word_n at_o least_o there_o she_o will_v be_v put_v in_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a x._o in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o national_a synod_n after_o those_o word_n within_o a_o year_n shall_v be_v add_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a xi_o before_o the_o title_n of_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v put_v title_n with_o article_n of_o class_n of_o of_o of_o class_n colloquy_n and_o the_o first_o article_n shall_v be_v this_o the_o neighbour-churche_n shall_v assemble_v themselves_o in_o colloquy_n four_o time_n a_o year_n if_o possible_o they_o can_v and_o each_o minister_n shall_v come_v accompany_v with_o one_o elder_a not_o only_o for_o this_o end_n that_o minister_n in_o their_o respective_a turn_n may_v handle_v a_o common_a place_n in_o divinity_n from_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o by_o mutual_a common_a counsel_n they_o may_v compose_v those_o emergent_a difficulty_n which_o trouble_v their_o church_n for_o it_o be_v thus_o ordain_v by_o the_o discipline_n and_o general_o to_o provide_v whatever_o they_o conceive_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o church_n xii_o the_o second_o article_n concern_v elder_n shall_v be_v thus_o enlarge_v to_o wit_n after_o these_o word_n the_o elder_n office_n be_v to_o convene_v the_o people_n unto_o public_a assembly_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n and_o in_o general_a to_o watch_v but_o most_o especial_o over_o the_o church_n and_o after_o these_o word_n to_o make_v report_n of_o scandal_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o minister_n to_o judge_v and_o decide_v and_o after_o those_o word_n and_o other_o suchlike_a matter_n shall_v be_v add_v which_o concern_v the_o order_n preservation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n xiii_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o title_n of_o national_a synod_n this_o follow_a article_n shall_v be_v add_v that_o the_o act_n and_o article_n of_o synod_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v of_o use_n in_o time_n to_o come_v for_o the_o decide_n controversy_n resolve_v case_n that_o may_v be_v propound_v in_o the_o synod_n the_o say_v article_n of_o thing_n past_a or_o to_o come_v and_o other_o concern_v synod_n as_o also_o the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n together_o with_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o our_o reform_a church_n shall_v be_v all_o deposit_v with_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n which_o be_v impower_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o be_v charge_v to_o bring_v they_o forth_o at_o their_o first_o meeting_n fourteen_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o twenty_o second_o article_n of_o marriage_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v and_o the_o betroth_a woman_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o liberty_n with_o the_o betroth_a man_n in_o case_n the_o say_a man_n shall_v have_v fornicate_v after_o the_o aforesaid_a promise_n xv._o the_o article_n concern_v professor_n of_o divinity_n shall_v be_v thus_o enlarge_v doctor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o a_o synod_n or_o collâ—ay_o or_o or_o or_o collâ—ay_o classis_fw-la after_o good_a proof_n and_o sufficient_a trial_n have_v of_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v acquaint_v that_o they_o be_v whole_o dedicate_v for_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o to_o be_v employ_v according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o classis_fw-la or_o synod_n to_o who_o authority_n they_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n moreover_o they_o shall_v subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o church-discipline_n and_o whenever_o any_o difficulty_n in_o doctrinal_a point_n do_v occur_v they_o shall_v be_v call_v forth_o if_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o place_n to_o assist_v at_o its_o decision_n the_o regent_n also_o shall_v make_v the_o same_o subscription_n xvi_o towards_o the_o close_a of_o the_o five_o article_n concern_v elder_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n lawful_o and_o due_o call_v unto_o their_o office_n xvii_o the_o four_o article_n concern_v consistory_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n consistory_n deacon_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v memâ—â—â—s_n of_o consistory_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n together_o with_o the_o eldership_n do_v constitute_v the_o church_n consistory_n in_o which_o the_o minister_n ought_v to_o preside_v and_o deacon_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v present_a in_o the_o consistory_n that_o so_o by_o their_o advice_n the_o church_n may_v be_v serve_v as_o hitherto_o in_o these_o difficult_a time_n we_o have_v happy_o employ_v they_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o call_v they_o forth_o into_o the_o eldership_n and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v all_o deacon_n thus_o choose_v or_o continue_v shall_v joint_o together_o with_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n have_v the_o rule_n and_o conduct_v of_o the_o church_n chap._n iu._n consistory_n this_o article_n be_v the_o â—ast_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o consistory_n xviii_o this_o follow_a article_n shall_v be_v place_v next_o in_o order_n to_o the_o 10_o of_o consistory_n if_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o people_n stir_v up_o strife_n and_o thereby_o break_v the_o church_n union_n in_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n discipline_n or_o the_o form_n of_o catechise_v administration_n of_o sacrament_n marriage_n how_o such_o be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o who_o raise_v contention_n in_o the_o church_n about_o our_o doctrine_n discipline_n or_o worship_n catechise_v and_o marriage_n or_o of_o public_a prayer_n and_o celebration_n of_o marriage_n and_o that_o private_a admonition_n prove_v ineffectual_a to_o suppress_v they_o than_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n shall_v present_o endeavour_v to_o compose_v and_o appease_v the_o whole_a without_o any_o noise_n and_o with_o all_o sweetness_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o case_n the_o dissenter_n shall_v not_o acquiesce_v in_o their_o determination_n that_o consistory_n shall_v entreat_v the_o colloquy_n to_o meet_v at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o may_v be_v most_o convenient_a have_v first_o of_o all_o oblige_v the_o dissenter_n in_o express_a term_n and_o those_o on_o record_n not_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o spread_v abroad_o their_o opinion_n until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o schismatic_n except_v always_o freedom_n of_o conference_n with_o pastor_n and_o elder_n in_o case_n they_o have_v not_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v but_o and_o if_o the_o say_a dissenter_n refuse_v to_o give_v those_o forementioned_a promise_v then_o shall_v they_o be_v censure_v as_o rebellious_a person_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n and_o the_o colloquy_n be_v meet_v shall_v proceed_v as_o be_v above_o direct_v and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a dissenter_n after_o a_o patient_a hear_v and_o refutation_n rest_v full_o satisfy_v the_o whole_a business_n shall_v be_v register_v but_o if_o not_o and_o extraordinary_a necessity_n so_o require_v the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o meet_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o place_n as_o the_o say_a colloquy_n shall_v judge_v most_o convenient_a the_o former_a promise_n have_v be_v once_o again_o repeat_v by_o the_o dissenter_n and_o the_o synod_n be_v assemble_v they_o shall_v with_o very_o great_a and_o mature_a deliberation_n advise_v and_o consider_v of_o the_o matter_n place_n time_n and_o person_n whether_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o another_o conference_n be_v hold_v with_o these_o dissenter_n and_o public_o with_o open_a door_n before_o the_o people_n and_o whether_o liberty_n of_o speak_v may_v be_v grant_v unto_o any_o of_o the_o assistant_n which_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o point_n in_o controversy_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v unto_o they_o but_o to_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n according_a to_o the_o know_a rule_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o
that_o they_o may_v be_v combine_v into_o one_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n gain_v a_o minister_n for_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n or_o if_o this_o dont_fw-fr like_o they_o they_o may_v contrive_v some_o better_a expedient_a and_o this_o course_n also_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o church_n of_o xaintes_n xxv_o this_o assembly_n pray_v and_o entreat_v the_o province_n of_o britain_n to_o lend_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr melluniere_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o church_n of_o cuisit_a where_o he_o be_v at_o present_a xxvi_o the_o lord_n du_n plessis_n present_v himself_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n unto_o this_o assembly_n propose_v from_o his_o majesty_n that_o there_o may_v be_v send_v unto_o he_o be_v now_o on_o the_o other_o fide_fw-la of_o the_o loire_n certain_a deputy_n person_n of_o quality_n and_o understanding_n who_o may_v be_v near_o his_o majesty_n to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o true_a state_n of_o our_o church_n and_o that_o he_o also_o may_v reciprocal_o communicate_v unto_o the_o church_n all_o matter_n of_o importance_n tend_v to_o their_o welfare_n and_o preservation_n this_o assembly_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o all_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v effectual_o to_o comply_v with_o his_o majesty_n demand_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o to_o name_v one_o or_o two_o deputy_n to_o be_v dispatch_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v out_o of_o hand_n and_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v to_o see_v it_o do_v without_o delay_n assessor_n mean_n for_o unite_n the_o german_a and_o french_a church_n synod_n of_o gap_n gen._n mat._n art_n 11._o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 4._o after_o the_o choice_n of_o moderator_n and_o assessor_n xxvii_o a_o motion_n be_v make_v for_o a_o union_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o germany_n and_o we_o this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o be_v solicit_v to_o undertake_v a_o journey_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o have_v just_a excuse_n for_o not_o accept_v the_o employ_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr seire_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o supply_v his_o place_n xxviii_o mounseur_fw-fr salnar_n be_v entreat_v to_o write_v in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n unto_o the_o prince_n and_o divine_n of_o germany_n and_o he_o shall_v confer_v with_o the_o lord_n du_fw-mi plessis_n about_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o his_o letter_n and_o the_o say_a letter_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o to_o be_v represent_v by_o he_o xxix_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chassincour_n be_v entreat_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o continue_v his_o office_n at_o court_n and_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v to_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o he_o whereof_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v order_v to_o give_v he_o notice_n xxx_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n demand_v that_o our_o brother_n vilette_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr sala_n may_v be_v remove_v thence_o and_o translate_v unto_o montpellier_n because_o of_o that_o great_a service_n he_o may_v do_v there_o and_o that_o his_o church_n may_v be_v some_o otherways_o provide_v this_o assembly_n leave_v the_o decision_n of_o this_o matter_n unto_o his_o provincial_a synod_n which_o after_o due_a consideration_n have_v of_o all_o circumstance_n shall_v determine_v of_o it_o xxxi_o mounseur_fw-fr laurence_n bouchart_n former_o minister_n of_o privas_n in_o lower_n languedoc_n depose_v for_o his_o scandalous_a crime_n have_v appeal_v unto_o this_o assembly_n it_o examine_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o deposition_n and_o all_o the_o proceed_n in_o and_o about_o it_o and_o now_o judge_v that_o he_o can_v be_v restore_v unto_o the_o minstry_n whatever_o testimonial_n of_o repentance_n may_v be_v produce_v by_o he_o xxii_o to_o the_o case_n propound_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n whether_o his_o marriage_n shall_v be_v tolerate_v who_o have_v espouse_v his_o wife_n niece_n and_o that_o have_v some_o year_n after_o his_o say_a marriage_n join_v himself_o unto_o our_o religion_n and_o communicate_v with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o have_v have_v several_a child_n by_o this_o wife_n this_o assembly_n answer_v that_o by_o the_o 14_o verse_n of_o the_o 18_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n such_o a_o marriage_n be_v incestuous_a and_o that_o therefore_o in_o no_o wise_a can_v it_o be_v tolerate_v and_o that_o they_o provoke_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n more_o heavy_o against_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o whereas_o these_o person_n commit_v this_o sin_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ignorance_n we_o advise_v that_o they_o private_o confess_v it_o unto_o the_o consistory_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v counsel_v and_o comfort_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n xxxiii_o complaint_n be_v make_v by_o divers_a person_n of_o the_o censure_n pass_v on_o brocard_n exposition_n of_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n in_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o rochel_n where_o he_o be_v condemn_v for_o impiety_n and_o profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o blame_v it_o as_o too_o strict_a and_o rigorous_a though_o some_o will_v acquit_v he_o of_o impiety_n because_o he_o agree_v with_o we_o thorough_o in_o all_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n this_o assembly_n do_v confirm_v the_o aforementioned_a censure_n judge_v that_o that_o doctrine_n be_v not_o only_o impious_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o also_o which_o pervert_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n as_o he_o do_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n because_o they_o be_v the_o true_a foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n yet_o that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v they_o who_o be_v displease_v at_o the_o censure_n pass_v on_o this_o book_n of_o brocard_n there_o shall_v be_v extract_v out_o of_o it_o a_o catalogue_n of_o his_o gross_a error_n and_o communicate_v abroad_o for_o their_o perusal_n and_o information_n xxxiv_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bellefleur_n appeal_n from_o the_o sentence_n give_v against_o he_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n by_o which_o his_o treatise_n against_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n be_v condemn_v this_o assembly_n have_v read_v his_o treatise_n and_o the_o answer_v make_v unto_o it_o do_v confirm_v the_o say_a saentence_n pass_v against_o the_o say_a bellefleur_n to_o who_o notwithstanding_o a_o letter_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o brother_n mounseur_fw-fr berault_n shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o he_o in_o which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o acquiesce_v the_o next_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v denounce_v he_o 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this_o point_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o rochel_n and_o nismes_n the_o aforesaid_a confession_n of_o faith_n have_v be_v read_v in_o its_o several_a article_n orderly_o and_o distinct_o be_v confirm_v and_o approve_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o france_n in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o church_n chap._n iii_o observartion_n make_v in_o read_v of_o our_o church-discipline_n 1._o this_o follow_a addition_n shall_v conclude_v the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v they_o no_o more_o than_o unto_o person_n of_o who_o we_o have_v not_o the_o least_o knowledge_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o a_o provincial_a synod_n 2._o the_o 18_o article_n shall_v be_v close_v up_o with_o this_o addition_n as_o against_o they_o also_o whoso_o much_o employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o teach_n of_o youth_n that_o they_o be_v thereby_o hinder_v from_o perform_v the_o principal_a duty_n of_o their_o office_n 3._o after_o 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after_o these_o word_n if_o there_o be_v no_o opposition_n you_o must_v add_v they_o shall_v be_v public_o receive_v on_o the_o three_o sunday_n stand_v before_o the_o pulpit_n with_o solemn_a prayer_n 5._o there_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n these_o word_n as_o also_o in_o all_o other_o church-meeting_n 6._o this_o follow_a addition_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 16_o article_n and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o appeal_n the_o say_a appeal_n shall_v be_v notify_v without_o name_v of_o the_o person_n or_o declare_v the_o censure_n inflict_v by_o the_o consistory_n 7._o instead_o of_o those_o word_n public_o know_v in_o the_o 21_o article_n shall_v be_v insert_v notorious_o 8._o towards_o the_o close_a of_o the_o 27_o article_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v however_o it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o use_v otherwise_o if_o they_o shall_v judge_v it_o more_o expedient_a for_o the_o church_n edification_n 9_o this_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o 28_o article_n if_o any_o person_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v appeal_v their_o pastor_n elder_n or_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o consistory_n before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o force_v they_o to_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o those_o delinquent_n who_o have_v confess_v their_o sin_n to_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o by_o all_o church-censure_n yea_o even_o to_o excommunication_n itself_o 10._o there_o shall_v be_v this_o ensue_a clause_n add_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o 6_o chapter_n and_o if_o any_o particular_a church_n or_o church_n refuse_v payment_n of_o their_o contribution_n to_o the_o defray_n of_o those_o expense_n which_o be_v unavoidable_o contract_v by_o journey_n and_o attendance_n in_o synodical_a and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n keep_v and_o hold_v up_o for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o service_n of_o all_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v repute_v and_o account_v deserter_n of_o that_o holy_a union_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v maintain_v among_o we_o for_o our_o general_a preservation_n only_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o hereof_o some_o competent_a space_n of_o time_n before_o that_o they_o may_v not_o complain_v of_o be_v not_o warn_v nor_o due_o admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o they_o be_v surprise_v and_o all_o minister_n in_o such_o church_n be_v interdict_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v denounce_v schismatic_n 11._o after_o the_o word_n memoire_fw-fr in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n you_o must_v add_v these_o sign_v by_o one_o pastor_n and_o one_o elder_a 12._o alter_v these_o word_n and_o the_o remove_n of_o minister_n from_o one_o place_n unto_o another_o in_o the_o 10_o article_n of_o the_o 8_o chap._n these_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o from_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o 13._o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o 3d_o article_n of_o the_o 9th_o chapter_n with_o a_o sufficient_a testimonial_a these_o shall_v be_v add_v sign_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n 14._o after_o these_o word_n both_o minister_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o three_o line_n of_o the_o 11_o and_o last_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n you_o must_v add_v these_o of_o matter_n only_o which_o have_v happen_v during_o that_o action_n 15._o after_o those_o last_o word_n in_o the_o 2d_o article_n of_o the_o 10_o chapter_n who_o shall_v cease_v to_o have_v shall_v be_v censure_v add_v these_o follow_v as_o those_o also_o who_o do_v not_o uncover_v their_o head_n during_o the_o time_n of_o sing_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o ordinance_n to_o the_o end_n 16._o after_o these_o word_n instruct_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o 11_o chapter_n shall_v be_v thus_o conclude_v the_o child_n also_o of_o gypsy_n the_o french_a call_v they_o bohemian_o and_o saracen_n may_v be_v baptize_v in_o our_o reform_a church_n upon_o the_o term_n beforementioned_a and_o provide_v there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o believe_v they_o have_v be_v already_o baptize_v and_o after_o that_o the_o surety_n have_v be_v previous_o and_o serious_o admonish_v to_o bethink_v themselves_o how_o they_o may_v discharge_v that_o obligation_n and_o promise_n which_o they_o make_v unto_o the_o church_n 17._o this_o ensue_a article_n shall_v be_v the_o 8_o in_o the_o 11_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n no_o member_n of_o another_o church_n shall_v be_v admit_v a_o surety_n for_o any_o child_n at_o baptism_n unless_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o attestation_n from_o his_o own_o church_n 18._o after_o those_o word_n in_o the_o 15_o article_n be_v sign_v by_o the_o child_n godfather_n and_o by_o the_o minister_n who_o baptize_v he_o these_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o whenever_o child_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o baptism_n the_o parent_n or_o surety_n shall_v bring_v with_o they_o a_o paper_n in_o which_o be_v write_v down_o the_o name_n of_o those_o child_n and_o of_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o of_o their_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n and_o of_o the_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n 19_o the_o 20_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v thus_o conclude_v and_o the_o marriage_n shall_v be_v public_o solemnize_v and_o bless_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o not_o of_o any_o elder_a or_o deacon_n 20._o the_o 31st_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o order_n before_o the_o 21_o and_o thus_o couch_v all_o swearer_n who_o in_o passion_n or_o hastiness_n do_v take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o other_o who_o affront_v the_o divine_a majesty_n shall_v
censure_n shall_v be_v give_v among_o themselves_o by_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o break_v the_o the_o the_o break_v shut_n up_o of_o every_o colloquy_n xxv_o these_o follow_a word_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n church_n have_v several_a minister_n shall_v send_v they_o by_o turn_n xxvi_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o four_o article_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n xxvii_o to_o the_o six_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o insert_v the_o day_n hour_n and_o place_n as_o also_o he_o shall_v gather_v the_o vote_n of_o every_o member_n and_o to_o the_o close_a of_o that_o article_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o after_o this_o selfsame_a manner_n the_o moderator_n of_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v govern_v xxviii_o this_o shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o seven_o they_o shall_v have_v like_o vote_n as_o the_o pastor_n xxix_o the_o eight_o article_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o and_o transfer_v unto_o the_o follow_a chapter_n where_o also_o the_o word_n provincial_a shall_v be_v raze_v and_o that_o of_o confession_n of_o faith_n insert_v xxx_o this_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o ten_o article_n the_o change_n of_o pastor_n from_o one_o province_n unto_o another_o and_o of_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o one_o colloquy_n unto_o another_o xxxi_o in_o read_v the_o division_n of_o the_o province_n and_o after_o hear_v mounseur_fw-fr gantois_fw-fr minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o sedan_n who_o be_v second_v in_o his_o discourse_n by_o his_o elder_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o sedan_n and_o rancourt_n for_o time_n come_v shall_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n and_o be_v repute_v member_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o champagne_n xxxii_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n demand_v that_o bourbonnois_n may_v be_v incorporate_v with_o their_o province_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n and_o lyonnois_n oppose_v this_o their_o motion_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o say_v contend_v province_n shall_v bring_v with_o they_o the_o memoir_n and_o opinion_n of_o those_o of_o bourbonnois_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n that_o there_o it_o may_v be_v regulate_v xxxiii_o this_o addition_n shall_v close_v up_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o default_n three_o or_o four_o pastor_n and_o as_o many_o elder_n shall_v be_v nominate_v that_o in_o case_n the_o first_o name_v pastor_n shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o their_o journey_n there_o may_v be_v other_o to_o supply_v their_o place_n xxxiv_o this_o article_n shall_v follow_v next_o in_o order_n unto_o the_o four_o the_o first_o act_n in_o the_o first_o session_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v the_o read_v our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n xxxv_o towards_o the_o close_a of_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n in_o stead_n of_o abolish_v there_o shall_v be_v read_v remove_v xxxvi_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o nine_o article_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n provide_v that_o the_o surety_n undertake_v for_o its_o maintenance_n and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o presumption_n xxxvii_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o 12_o chapter_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n priest_n monk_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o they_o have_v first_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n acknowledge_v and_o repent_v of_o their_o former_a life_n and_o profession_n xxxviii_o the_o four_o article_n shall_v be_v thus_o word_v incumbent_n bear_v the_o style_n and_o title_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o other_o intermeddle_v with_o idolatry_n direct_o or_o indirect_o whether_o they_o receive_v the_o profit_n thereof_o with_o their_o own_o or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o shall_v in_o to_o wise_a be_v admitt_v to_o communicate_v with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o thirty-nine_o the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o these_o word_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o church_n either_o to_o use_v the_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la in_o marriage-promises_a however_o such_o promise_n be_v they_o de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr suturo_fw-la be_v in_o themselves_o indissolvable_a unless_o in_o case_n of_o some_o lawful_a impediment_n and_o the_o article_n next_o in_o order_n unto_o this_o shall_v be_v that_o which_o begin_v thus_o as_o concern_v consanguinity_n xl._n the_o eight_o article_n shall_v be_v conceive_v in_o these_o word_n spiritual_a kindred_n as_o they_o be_v term_v be_v not_o comprise_v under_o the_o title_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o assinity_n in_o the_o king_n edict_n nor_o upon_o these_o account_n may_v the_o party_n be_v hinder_v from_o contract_a marriage_n xli_o this_o clause_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o twelve_o article_n promise_v of_o marriage_n shall_v neither_o be_v receive_v nor_o publish_v in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n item_n he_o shall_v renounce_v all_o idolatry_n superstition_n and_o particular_o the_o mass_n xlii_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n in_o these_o word_n no_o one_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o our_o church_n till_o he_o have_v first_o renounce_v all_o the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o particular_o the_o mass_n xliii_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o close_a of_o the_o five_o article_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o abolish_n the_o preach_v of_o god_n word_n and_o set_v up_o of_o mass_n xliv_o to_o the_o fourteen_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v subjoin_v and_o such_o as_o send_v their_o child_n to_o the_o school_n of_o priest_n monk_n jesuit_n or_o nun_n shall_v be_v prosecuteâ—â—ith_o all_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n xlv_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o of_o the_o 26_o article_n poinecons_n de_fw-fr houpe_n and_o farthingale_n as_o have_v be_v decree_v in_o former_a synod_n xlvi_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o 28_o article_n or_o the_o set_n up_o of_o maypole_n xlvii_o because_o of_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n of_o lottery_n set_v up_o in_o divers_a place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o 30_o article_n shall_v be_v finish_v with_o this_o clause_n lottery_n also_o ought_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v approve_v whether_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o not_o and_o godly_a magistrate_n be_v entreat_v by_o their_o authority_n to_o suppress_v they_o after_o these_o word_n notorious_a avarice_n these_o follow_v shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o same_o article_n obsceneness_n or_o loss_n of_o time_n xlviii_o such_o as_o challenge_v or_o put_v other_o upon_o challenge_v to_o fight_v a_o duel_n and_o they_o also_o who_o accept_v the_o challenge_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o 33d_o article_n xlix_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n and_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n after_o what_o manner_n to_o proceed_v against_o the_o ungrateful_a member_n of_o their_o church_n whether_o by_o those_o compulsory_a way_n allow_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n or_o by_o particular_a obligation_n or_o by_o church-censure_n even_o by_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n after_o grave_n and_o solemn_a admonition_n and_o summon_n have_v be_v give_v these_o delinquent_n by_o their_o consistory_n or_o any_o other_o course_n they_o shall_v judge_v advisable_a l._n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n depute_v from_o their_o province_n unto_o this_o assembly_n have_v swear_v and_o protest_v in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o province_n to_o cause_v the_o discipline_n ordain_v by_o this_o synod_n to_o be_v use_v and_o observe_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n chap._n iu._n of_o appeal_n i._o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o town_n and_o consistory_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n who_o have_v appoint_v mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n he_o in_o no_o wise_a belong_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o st._n john_n to_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o chastleheraut_v until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o national_a this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o the_o appeal_n be_v ill_o lay_v and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o that_o synod_n good_a and_o valid_a and_o whereas_o the_o say_a d'amour_n complain_v of_o the_o term_n couch_v in_o that_o ordinance_n and_o of_o the_o letter_n write_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr amour_n be_v the_o true_a and_o lawful_a pastor_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o st._n john_n for_o the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o
ministry_n in_o normandy_n he_o be_v of_o but_o mean_a stature_n have_v a_o weep_a tone_n brown_a hair_n 2._o as_o also_o one_o call_v mussidan_n alias_o john_n bourdirier_n who_o have_v be_v depose_v in_o vivaretz_n 3._o also_o one_o name_v des_n hameux_n who_o have_v be_v declare_v vagrant_a by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o anjou_n the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v appoint_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n three_o year_n hence_o save_v that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o that_o province_n do_v judge_v it_o so_o by_o reason_n of_o extraordinary_a occurrence_n they_o may_v convene_v it_o soon_o revise_v that_o article_n concern_v the_o maintenance_n of_o monsieur_n berger_n beforementioned_a it_o be_v decree_v that_o in_o lieu_n of_o a_o general_n contribution_n towards_o it_o by_o all_o the_o province_n that_o of_o orleans_n shall_v give_v he_o in_o a_o double_a portion_n from_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n to_o what_o be_v assign_v unto_o each_o single_a pastor_n which_o quota_fw-la of_o his_o shall_v be_v allow_v they_o in_o their_o account_n to_o be_v present_v by_o they_o at_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n those_o of_o vivaretz_n complain_v of_o tax_n impose_v on_o by_o the_o province_n of_o high_a and_o low_a languedoc_n towards_o the_o defray_n of_o charge_n spend_v about_o business_n whereunto_o they_o have_v never_o be_v invite_v the_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o for_o what_o be_v pass_v it_o shall_v be_v valid_a but_o for_o the_o future_a that_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n grant_n which_o be_v pure_o church-money_n shall_v not_o be_v divert_v from_o their_o primary_n design_n which_o be_v the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o minister_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o the_o province_n shall_v not_o usurp_v upon_o one_o another_o right_a mounseur_fw-fr palott_n beforenamed_n have_v send_v unto_o this_o assembly_n a_o little_a before_o its_o dissolution_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o crown_n in_o ready_a money_n it_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o province_n and_o university_n defalk_v one_o sol_n in_o the_o livre_fw-fr upon_o the_o whole_a remain_a debt_n for_o the_o year_n 1598._o 1599_o and_o 1600_o according_a to_o the_o account_n send_v by_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr palott_n for_o every_o province_n and_o this_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_v palott_n or_o approbation_n of_o it_o date_v at_o gergeau_n the_o 25_o of_o may_n 1601._o sign_v thus_o george_n pacard_n moderator_n choose_v by_o the_o synod_n de_fw-fr beaulieu_n assessor_n scribe_n daniel_n chamier_n josias_n mercier_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xvii_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o gap_n and_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1603._o the_o content_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n chap._n i._n deputy_n from_o the_o province_n the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n des_fw-fr fontaine_v agent_n for_o monsieur_n palot_n receiver_n of_o the_o church_n money_n synodical_a officer_n choose_v the_o province_n censure_v for_o not_o send_v their_o full_a number_n of_o deputy_n britain_n censure_v for_o a_o particular_a fact_n chap._n ii_o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n the_o original_a always_o to_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n the_o 18_o and_o 20_o and_o 22d_o article_n explain_v our_o righteousness_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n 2._o the_o call_v of_o our_o first_o reformer_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o not_o from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 4._o the_o pope_n be_v the_o antichrist_n 5._o of_o the_o word_n superintendent_a 6._o the_o confession_n sworn_n and_o subscribe_v 8._o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n to_o write_v a_o apology_n for_o it_o as_o bishop_n jewel_n do_v for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n chap._n iii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n no_o private_a ordination_n 1._o uniformity_n in_o ordination_n 2._o irregular_a preach_v 4._o canon_n for_o professor_n of_o divinity_n 7._o order_n for_o maintain_v young_a student_n in_o divinity_n 8._o elder_n shall_v have_v no_o imposition_n of_o hand_n 9_o a_o canon_n about_o penitential_a confession_n 12_o a_o case_n propound_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n 13._o the_o church_n of_o several_a province_n incorporate_v with_o those_o of_o france_n 15_o 16_o 17._o a_o inquiry_n for_o the_o original_a act_n of_o these_o national_a synod_n 19_o public_a common_a prayer_n lay_v down_o and_o why_o 21._o whether_o minister_n may_v attend_v on_o funeral_n 22._o the_o discipline_n ratify_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o all_o the_o deputy_n chap._n 4_o observation_n on_o the_o synod_n of_o jergeau_n instruction_n to_o a_o censure_v minister_n how_o to_o justify_v himself_o 2._o letter_n to_o the_o professor_n of_o geneva_n about_o our_o proposant_n 8._o a_o canon_n for_o the_o deacon_n of_o bearne_v in_o switzerland_n 9_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n censure_v 10._o the_o petition_n of_o a_o minister_n depose_v for_o his_o insufficiency_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v restore_v be_v reject_v 15._o thanks_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o pleâ—â—â—s_n for_o his_o book_n of_o the_o eucharist_n 17._o the_o petition_n of_o a_o depose_a minister_n for_o restoration_n unto_o his_o work_n and_o office_n reject_v 18._o chap._n v._n appeal_n two_o minister_n at_o variance_n reconcile_v 9_o chap._n vi_o general_a matter_n a_o petition_n of_o the_o exile_a protestant_n of_o the_o martquisate_n of_o salluce_n to_o the_o synod_n 1._o pastor_n must_v not_o be_v non-residents_a 2._o a_o canon_n about_o pastor_n not_o depute_a to_o the_o national_a synod_n &_o yet_o sit_v in_o they_o 3._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o geneva_n 4._o that_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o article_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n 5._o a_o great_a case_n whether_o the_o faithful_a may_v say_v they_o be_v of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n 6._o another_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o a_o place_n of_o burial_n 7._o form_n of_o certificate_n 8._o money_n to_o begin_v the_o university_n of_o die_v 9_o 10._o a_o motion_n and_o mean_n for_o reunite_a the_o lutheran_n with_o our_o church_n 11._o a_o case_n whether_o a_o child_n baptize_v by_o a_o proposan_n shall_v be_v rebaptise_v 12._o a_o case_n about_o oath_n 13._o about_o theological_a disputation_n 14._o about_o a_o lord_n of_o misrule_n 15._o a_o committee_n to_o draw_v up_o a_o body_n â—f_a law_n for_o our_o school_n and_o university_n 18._o money_n pay_v unto_o the_o general_a deputy_n 21._o the_o king_n of_o spain_n bible_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o our_o university_n 300_o crown_n give_v to_o the_o academy_n of_o sedan_n chap._n vii_o particular_a matter_n a_o suspect_a gentleman_n clear_v 5._o the_o history_n of_o a_o possession_n 9_o letter_n from_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o valley_n of_o barcelona_n answer_v 17._o settle_v of_o religion_n at_o issoire_n 18._o letter_n send_v to_o the_o faithful_a fall_v in_o salluce_n 19_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n censure_v 22._o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la 28._o a_o book_n entitle_v hypotoposes_n theologicae_fw-la to_o be_v revise_v 30._o the_o university_n of_o sedan_n encourage_v 40._o election_n of_o general_n deputy_n 44._o chap._n viii_o a_o dividend_n of_o 45000_o crown_n between_o the_o church_n and_o university_n chap._n ix_o a_o account_n of_o money_n allow_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr palot_n &_o du_fw-fr candal_n chap._n x._o a_o dividend_n of_o 135000_o crown_n among_o the_o church_n and_o university_n chap._n xi_o a_o catalogue_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n chap._n xii_o remark_n upon_o three_o of_o the_o deputy_n to_o this_o synod_n synod_n 1603._o the_o 17_o synod_n the_o synod_n of_o gap_n synod_n xvii_o 1603._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v by_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n at_o gap_n the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n and_o continue_v to_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o the_o same_o month_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o three_o chap._n i._n mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n be_v choose_v precedent_n mounseur_fw-fr ferrier_n assessor_n scribe_n mounseur_fw-fr vignier_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr roy_fw-fr there_o appear_v in_o it_o as_o deputy_n for_o their_o respective_a province_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n who_o name_n be_v here_o under_o write_v champagne_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n mounseur_fw-fr peter_n du_fw-fr moulin_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o gedeon_n petau_n lord_n of_o the_o mollette_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o houdan_n for_o britain_n mounseur_fw-fr francis_n l'oyseau_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n
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and_o ordination_n of_o their_o pastor_n according_a to_o that_o order_n prescribe_v in_o the_o four_o cannon_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o whereas_o the_o province_n of_o both_o the_o languedocs_n and_o sevennes_n have_v usual_o begin_v with_o a_o examine_v they_o shall_v henceforward_o conform_v themselves_o punctual_o to_o that_o article_n 2._o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n move_v whether_o a_o solemn_a fast_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v at_o the_o ordination_n of_o minister_n a_o decree_n past_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v innovate_v in_o this_o matter_n but_o the_o former_a custom_n shall_v be_v retain_v only_o if_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a necessity_n for_o it_o the_o third_z canon_n in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n shall_v be_v most_o exact_o follow_v 5._o 1_o paris_n act._n 34._o orleans_n act._n 5._o 3._o upon_o the_o nine_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n the_o say_a province_n of_o anjou_n demand_v what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o 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7._o ste_n foy_n act._n 7._o that_o so_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o may_v be_v censure_v according_a to_o the_o former_a decree_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n 5._o catechise_v being_n a_o most_o necessary_a and_o prositable_a ordinance_n 7._o ste_n foy_n act._n 7._o all_o the_o province_n be_v enjoin_v to_o see_v the_o twelve_o canon_n more_o careful_o observe_v in_o their_o church_n than_o it_o have_v be_v former_o and_o the_o province_n shall_v give_v in_o a_o account_n hereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 6._o this_o ensue_a cannon_n make_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o privas_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o all_o consistory_n that_o so_o the_o scandal_n give_v by_o pastor_n transgressor_n of_o it_o may_v be_v prevent_v for_o the_o future_a and_o all_o consistory_n shall_v give_v in_o a_o account_n thereof_o unto_o colloquy_n and_o colloquy_n unto_o provincial_a synod_n and_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o the_o national_a 7._o read_v the_o act._n the_o the_o the_o in_o the_o 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act._n and_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v abett_v or_o countenance_v they_o in_o such_o their_o scandalous_a miscarriage_n 8._o in_o those_o copy_n of_o the_o nineteenth_o canon_n where_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v these_o word_n to_o make_v but_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a church_n and_o consistory_n those_o word_n one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a consistory_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o 9_o upon_o the_o fifty_o canon_n there_o be_v this_o observation_n forasmuch_o as_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o age_n in_o which_o we_o live_v it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o minister_n depose_v in_o one_o colloquy_n or_o province_n may_v intrude_v himself_o into_o another_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n before_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n by_o which_o all_o the_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n may_v be_v advise_v of_o the_o say_v depose_v person_n this_o assembly_n do_v exhort_v all_o pastor_n and_o consistory_n not_o easy_o to_o 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netherlands_o and_o still_o be_v a_o most_o effectual_a remedy_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o grub_v of_o heresy_n in_o the_o article_n of_o predestination_n and_o its_o depency_n this_o assembly_n after_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n decree_v that_o the_o article_n of_o the_o say_v national_a council_n hold_v at_o dort_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o full_a synod_n which_o be_v read_v according_o and_o every_o article_n ponder_v most_o attentive_o they_o be_v all_o receive_v and_o approve_v by_o a_o common_a unanimous_a consent_n as_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o these_o our_o church_n that_o they_o be_v frame_v with_o singular_a prudence_n and_o purity_n that_o they_o be_v very_o meet_v and_o proper_a to_o detect_v the_o arminian_n error_n and_o to_o confound_v they_o for_o which_o reason_n all_o the_o
draw_v up_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a petition_n and_o address_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n who_o have_v any_o memoirs_fw-fr on_o this_o subject_a be_v command_v to_o communicate_v they_o however_o this_o synod_n be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o give_v clear_a full_a and_o unquestionable_a evidence_n or_o their_o duty_n obedience_n and_o loyalty_n unto_o his_o majesty_n they_o admit_v the_o say_a lord_n augustus_n galland_n among_o they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o eye_n and_o earwitness_a of_o the_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o their_o proceed_n and_o deportment_n assure_v themselves_o that_o his_o majesty_n have_v peruse_v their_o most_o humble_a petition_n and_o address_v and_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o sincerity_n and_o loyalty_n of_o these_o assembly_n he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v out_o of_o his_o royal_a goodness_n to_o reinstate_v we_o into_o our_o former_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n every_o one_o of_o the_o deputy_n in_o this_o assembly_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o former_a synod_n do_v swear_v and_o make_v oath_n that_o he_o have_v not_o brigue_v his_o deputation_n to_o it_o neither_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o neither_o for_o himself_o nor_o for_o any_o other_o and_o this_o oath_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a he_o take_v by_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n chap._n iv_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v read_v word_n by_o word_n and_o most_o careful_o attend_v to_o and_o consider_v in_o all_o its_o point_n and_o article_n be_v unanimous_o approve_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n present_v in_o the_o synod_n who_o do_v all_o promise_n and_o swear_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o will_v cause_v the_o say_a oath_n to_o be_v take_v in_o every_o one_o of_o their_o province_n and_o that_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n they_o will_v procure_v and_o endeavour_v its_o observation_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v finish_v this_o assembly_n that_o they_o may_v testify_v as_o they_o be_v bind_v their_o most_o sincere_a respect_n and_o duty_n unto_o his_o majesty_n do_v depute_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr chambrun_n and_o mestrezat_n pastor_n and_o de_fw-fr jurlatt_n and_o rabbotteau_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n unto_o his_o majesty_n to_o tender_v their_o most_o humble_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n submission_n and_o duty_n unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o make_v protestation_n of_o their_o most_o unviolable_a fidelity_n and_o perpetual_a obedience_n and_o unweary_v faithful_a service_n unto_o his_o majesty_n chap._n v._o observation_n on_o read_v of_o the_o discipline_n 1_o when_o as_o the_o four_o canon_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n be_v read_v several_a of_o the_o province_n request_v that_o some_o certain_a and_o proper_a mean_n may_v be_v find_v out_o whereby_o to_o prevent_v those_o fraud_n which_o be_v usual_o commit_v in_o attestation_n the_o synod_n judge_v it_o needless_a to_o make_v any_o addition_n unto_o the_o say_a canon_n do_v enjoin_v all_o consistory_n and_o pastor_n careful_o to_o examine_v both_o those_o attestation_n and_o the_o person_n that_o bring_v they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v from_o their_o own_o mouth_n a_o testimony_n and_o confession_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o it_o 2._o on_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n demand_v whether_o such_o as_o have_v be_v marry_v after_o the_o popish_a manner_n or_o have_v so_o marry_v their_o child_n and_o be_v afterward_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o testify_v their_o repentance_n for_o it_o may_v be_v discharge_v from_o their_o public_a suspension_n this_o synod_n judge_v that_o this_o censure_n be_v become_v almost_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o retain_v they_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o duty_n who_o be_v otherwise_o but_o too_o prone_a to_o lavish_a out_o into_o such_o like_a or_o worse_a offence_n do_v ordain_v that_o the_o canon_n be_v most_o strict_o and_o exact_o observe_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o that_o without_o such_o a_o suspension_n the_o scandal_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v be_v sufficient_o repair_v 3._o on_o the_o twelve_o canon_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n instead_o of_o those_o word_n after_o which_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n these_o only_o shall_v be_v insert_v and_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v that_o so_o the_o time_n of_o its_o administration_n may_v be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o power_n of_o synod_n 4._o in_o read_v the_o eleven_o canon_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n move_v whether_o a_o man_n who_o have_v marry_v his_o wife_n niece_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o public_a penance_n and_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n the_o synod_n judge_v such_o a_o conjunction_n incestuous_a declare_v that_o as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v to_o cohabit_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n the_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v neither_o to_o the_o one_o nor_o other_o 5._o on_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n request_v that_o hereafter_o in_o all_o certificate_n to_o be_v give_v by_o our_o consistory_n that_o the_o bane_n of_o marriage_n have_v be_v publish_v in_o their_o church_n it_o may_v be_v express_o insert_v that_o the_o say_v bane_n be_v publish_v in_o those_o church_n where_o the_o party_n contract_v be_v either_o well-known_a or_o else_o hold_v their_o personal_a residence_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o time_n the_o synod_n enjoin_v all_o pastor_n to_o express_v in_o such_o certificate_n that_o the_o party_n contract_v do_v usual_o reside_v in_o those_o church_n where_o their_o bane_n aforesaid_a be_v publish_v 6._o on_o the_o fourteen_o canon_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a request_v that_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o college_n of_o priest_n monk_n jesuit_n and_o nun_n there_o may_v be_v add_v and_o other_o popish_a schoolmaster_n the_o synod_n ordain_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v add_v unto_o the_o say_a canon_n yet_o notwithstanding_o do_v it_o forbid_v all_o parent_n to_o take_v any_o person_n into_o their_o house_n of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n to_o instruct_v their_o child_n moreover_o it_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n to_o make_v such_o canon_n as_o they_o judge_v will_v best_a suit_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n under_o their_o conduct_n and_o direction_n 7._o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n have_v be_v read_v and_o serious_o consider_v all_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n depute_a unto_o this_o assembly_n do_v for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o respective_a province_n with_o their_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n swear_v that_o they_o will_v keep_v and_o observe_v it_o and_o see_v to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o power_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v and_o observe_v by_o all_o their_o principal_n who_o have_v send_v they_o 8._o letter_n from_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o geneva_n be_v read_v in_o answer_n unto_o those_o of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n by_o which_o they_o assure_v we_o of_o their_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o agreement_n with_o we_o not_o only_o in_o the_o essential_o of_o religion_n but_o also_o in_o outward_a circumstantial_o and_o ceremony_n and_o as_o a_o evidence_n hereof_o they_o have_v embrace_v that_o advice_n give_v they_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a synod_n ever_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n after_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o sacred_a element_n to_o add_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o that_o whereas_o heretofore_o they_o have_v only_o use_v unleavened_a bread_n in_o conformity_n to_o their_o neighbour-churche_n in_o the_o canton_n of_o bearne_v now_o out_o of_o love_n and_o conformity_n to_o we_o and_o we_o they_o do_v and_o will_v for_o the_o future_a use_n common_a bread_n at_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o whereas_o their_o elder_n have_v former_o assist_v their_o pastor_n in_o the_o delivery_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o calais_n they_o have_v resolve_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o pastor_n only_o add_v over_o and_o above_o very_o many_o other_o kind_a expression_n of_o their_o endear_n love_n and_o fraternal_a union_n with_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n upon_o which_o this_o assembly_n resolve_v that_o a_o answer_n shall_v be_v return_v they_o full_o testify_v our_o mutual_a affection_n and_o high_a and_o reciprocal_a esteem_n and_o honour_n for_o they_o chap._n vi_o
scribe_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o canon_n make_v in_o the_o synod_n or_o privas_n the_o province_n be_v enjoin_v to_o see_v that_o the_o deputy_n of_o every_o church_n do_v make_v oath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o give_v their_o vote_n nor_o suffrage_n unto_o such_o as_o brigue_v their_o election_n and_o deputation_n unto_o our_o national_a synod_n chap._n xiii_o approve_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n approve_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v read_v word_n by_o word_n and_o every_o article_n distinct_o in_o its_o due_a order_n it_o be_v approve_v and_o ratify_v by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o deputy_n both_o pastor_n and_o elder_n who_o protest_v as_o well_o for_o themselves_o as_o for_o their_o province_n that_o they_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o faith_n teach_v it_o in_o their_o church_n and_o see_v it_o inviolable_o to_o be_v observe_v chap._n fourteen_o observation_n on_o read_v the_o church-discipline_n 1_o after_o those_o word_n in_o the_o five_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n without_o power_n of_o administer_a the_o holy_a sacrament_n these_o shall_v be_v add_v nor_o of_o solemnize_n marriage_n 2_o in_o read_v the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o canon_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o council_n declare_v that_o by_o the_o discord_n mention_v in_o that_o canon_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o only_o what_o be_v move_v by_o the_o pastor_n but_o by_o the_o church_n or_o member_n among_o themselves_o also_o 3._o on_o the_o first_o canon_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o whosoever_o accept_v the_o office_n of_o a_o elder_a can_v be_v constrain_v to_o execute_v it_o if_o before_o his_o reception_n thereinto_o the_o consent_n he_o have_v once_o give_v be_v again_o revoke_v by_o he_o 4._o when_o the_o six_o canon_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n be_v read_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o berry_n it_o be_v vote_v that_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v oblige_v before_o they_o break_v up_o to_o proceed_v unto_o censure_n even_o as_o in_o the_o like_a case_n a_o decree_n have_v be_v frame_v for_o colloquy_n 5._o all_o our_o church_n be_v exhort_v faithful_o and_o exact_o to_o observe_v the_o nine_o canon_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n concern_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o to_o be_v accountable_a for_o their_o obedience_n to_o it_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 6._o the_o eight_o canon_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n shall_v be_v raze_v but_o of_o our_o discipline_n as_o be_v superfluous_a and_o unpracticable_a in_o our_o church_n 7._o the_o same_o judgement_n have_v pass_v on_o the_o four_o canon_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n it_o be_v amend_v and_o change_v into_o these_o word_n church_n which_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o make_v public_a prayer_n on_o some_o certain_a day_n of_o the_o week_n may_v continue_v that_o order_n which_o for_o many_o year_n they_o have_v so_o happy_o observe_v and_o other_o church_n may_v imitate_v their_o good_a example_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v they_o with_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n and_o it_o may_v contribute_v unto_o their_o edification_n 8._o and_o pastor_n also_o in_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n shall_v endeavour_v by_o their_o remonstrance_n and_o exhortation_n to_o prevent_v those_o great_a dishonour_n do_v unto_o almighty_a god_n by_o that_o general_a contempt_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n preach_v very_o many_o neglect_v sermon_n and_o public_a public_a ordinance_n of_o religious_a worship_n yea_o and_o family-prayer_n of_o which_o omission_n a_o multitude_n of_o head_n of_o family_n householder_n and_o their_o domestic_n be_v exceed_v guilty_a 9_o the_o eighteen_o canon_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o this_o form_n such_o as_o dwell_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v not_o est_z ablish_v may_v cause_v their_o bane_n of_o matrimony_n to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n pure_o political_a 10._o the_o church_n be_v enjoin_v by_o this_o synod_n to_o give_v in_o a_o account_n unto_o their_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n of_o all_o infraction_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n in_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n be_v to_o censure_v such_o offender_n whether_o they_o have_v violate_v it_o by_o print_v of_o practical_a or_o controversal_a treatise_n 11._o when_o the_o twenty_o four_o twenty_o five_o and_o twenty_o six_o canon_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n be_v read_v it_o be_v vote_v that_o this_o ensue_a canon_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o read_v in_o all_o the_o church_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o deputy_n be_v return_v unto_o their_o respective_a province_n chap._n xv._o a_o act_n against_o debauchery_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v visible_o reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o the_o ungodlyness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v notorious_o pour_v out_o upon_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v from_o above_o and_o call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heavenly_a truth_n have_v afterward_o keep_v it_o under_o hatch_n through_o their_o unrighteousness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v more_o free_o wallow_v in_o the_o abomination_n of_o this_o world_n and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n assemble_v by_o his_o majesty_n licence_n in_o the_o town_n of_o gastres_n unable_a to_o behold_v without_o weep_a eye_n and_o a_o wound_a bleed_a heart_n after_o such_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o desolation_n as_o have_v befall_v we_o the_o reign_a dissolution_n and_o debauch_n of_o those_o person_n who_o style_n and_o own_v themselves_o member_n of_o god_n church_n though_o in_o very_a truth_n and_o deed_n they_o be_v horrible_a profaner_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o dishonourable_a professor_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a religion_n by_o their_o impious_a and_o licentious_a life_n and_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n by_o their_o open_a and_o shameless_a ingratitude_n to_o his_o divine_a goodness_n now_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o god_n burn_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o more_o and_o more_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o fatherly_a compassion_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o remember_v for_o we_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n yea_o and_o then_o also_o when_o as_o he_o smite_v his_o sinful_a heritage_n with_o his_o forest_n and_o severe_a stroke_n and_o that_o upon_o our_o conversion_n and_o reformation_n his_o special_a love_n and_o favour_n may_v be_v have_v and_o obtain_v and_o that_o this_o peace_n which_o against_o all_o hope_n he_o have_v give_v a_o stiff-necked_a and_o rebellious_a people_n who_o have_v bitter_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n and_o as_o it_o be_v too_o too_o evident_a have_v nothing_o profit_v by_o his_o rod_n of_o discipline_n and_o correction_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o continue_v this_o national_a synod_n decree_v that_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v solicit_v by_o the_o most_o powerful_a motive_n and_o argument_n to_o humble_v themselves_o deep_o in_o a_o most_o serious_a repentance_n before_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o utter_o to_o abandon_v all_o vanity_n luxury_n be_v fantasticalness_n and_o sumptuous_a superfluity_n in_o apparel_n those_o unseemly_a ornament_n and_o delight_n of_o lascivious_a curl_n painting_n naked_a breast_n dance_n ball_n masquerades_n wassaile-feast_n carnevall_n and_o all_o other_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n that_o so_o the_o faithful_a reform_v their_o life_n and_o produce_v fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n may_v demonstrate_v themselves_o by_o their_o good_a work_n to_o be_v the_o conscientious_a guardian_n of_o that_o precious_a jewel_n or_o save_a truth_n which_o be_v deposit_v with_o they_o and_o all_o consistory_n be_v enjoin_v to_o exert_v that_o authority_n give_v they_o of_o god_n diligent_o to_o suppress_v their_o insolence_n who_o glory_v in_o their_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n may_v attempt_v in_o aftertime_n to_o continue_v in_o any_o of_o their_o disorderly_a and_o sinful_a practice_n and_o shall_v set_v themselves_o to_o resist_v those_o remonstrance_n which_o the_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n have_v or_o may_v issue_v forth_o against_o they_o by_o his_o sacred_a word_n and_o that_o this_o most_o needful_a canon_n may_v be_v execute_v with_o the_o great_a faithfulness_n care_n and_o facility_n this_o synod_n do_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v read_v public_o in_o all_o our_o church_n and_o a_o account_n of_o its_o observation_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o unto_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v responsible_a in_o their_o own_o person_n particular_o for_o all_o its_o transgression_n and_o violation_n the_o whole_a church_n discipline_n have_v be_v read_v
of_o death_n that_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o shall_v particular_o belong_v unto_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o to_o they_o only_o to_o give_v they_o justify_v faith_n and_o by_o it_o to_o bring_v they_o infallible_o unto_o salvation_n and_o thus_o effectual_o to_o redeem_v all_o those_o and_o none_o other_o who_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n from_o among_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o tongue_n choose_v unto_o salvation_n whereupon_o although_o the_o assembly_n be_v well_o satisfy_v yet_o nevertheless_o they_o decree_v that_o for_o the_o future_a that_o phráse_n of_o jesus_n chist_n die_v equal_o for_o all_o shall_v be_v forbear_v because_o that_o term_n equal_o be_v former_o and_o may_v be_v so_o again_o a_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v unto_o many_o article_n 19_o and_o as_o for_o the_o conditional_a decree_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a treatise_n of_o predestination_n the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr testard_n and_o amyraud_n declare_v that_o they_o do_v not_o 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to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v article_n 20._o and_o the_o say_v sieur_n amyraud_n do_v particular_o protest_v as_o he_o have_v former_o publish_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o he_o never_o give_v the_o name_n of_o universal_a or_o conditional_a predestination_n unto_o this_o will_n of_o god_n than_o by_o way_n of_o concession_n and_o accommodate_v it_o unto_o the_o language_n of_o the_o adversary_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o be_v offend_v at_o this_o expression_n of_o he_o he_o offer_v free_o to_o raze_v it_o out_o of_o those_o place_n wherever_o it_o do_v occur_v promise_v also_o to_o abstain_v in_o from_o it_o for_o the_o future_a and_o both_o he_o and_o the_o sieur_n testard_n acknowledge_v that_o to_o speak_v true_o and_o accurate_o according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n there_o be_v none_o other_o decree_n of_o predestination_n of_o man_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n than_o the_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o god_n by_o which_o according_a to_o the_o most_o free_a and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n he_o have_v out_o of_o mere_a grate_n choose_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o salvation_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n in_o themselves_o neither_o better_o nor_o more_o worthy_a than_o other_o and_o that_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o give_v they_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v save_v and_o that_o he_o will_v call_v and_o draw_v they_o effectual_o to_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o they_o do_v in_o consequence_n of_o this_o holy_a doctrine_n reject_v their_o error_n who_o hold_v that_o faith_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n holiness_n godliness_n and_o perseverance_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o unchangeable_a decree_n unto_o glory_n but_o condition_n or_o cause_n without_o which_o election_n can_v not_o be_v pass_v which_o condition_n or_o cause_n be_v antecedent_o requisite_a and_o foresee_v as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o accomplish_v in_o those_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v elect_v contrary_a to_o what_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n act_v 13._o 48._o and_o elsewhere_o article_n 21._o and_o whereas_o they_o have_v make_v distinct_a decree_n in_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v to_o save_v all_o man_n though_o jesus_n christ_n if_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o the_o second_o to_o give_v faith_n unto_o some_o particular_a person_n they_o declare_v that_o they_o do_v this_o upon_o none_o other_o account_n than_o of_o accommodate_v it_o unto_o that_o manner_n and_o order_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n observe_v in_o his_o reason_n for_o the_o succour_n of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n they_o otherwise_o believe_v that_o though_o they_o consider_v this_o decree_n as_o diverse_a yet_o it_o be_v form_v in_o god_n in_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a moment_n without_o any_o succession_n of_o thought_n or_o order_n of_o priority_n and_o posteriority_n the_o will_n of_o this_o most_o supreme_a and_o incomprehensible_a lord_n be_v but_o one_o only_a eternal_a act_n in_o he_o so_o that_o can_v we_o but_o conceive_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n we_o shall_v comprehend_v these_o decree_n of_o god_n by_o one_o only_a act_n of_o our_o understanding_n as_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v but_o one_o only_a act_n of_o his_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a will._n article_n 22._o the_o synod_n have_v hear_v these_o declaration_n from_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr testard_n and_o amyraud_n it_o enjoin_v they_o and_o all_o other_o to_o refrain_v from_o those_o term_n of_o conditional_a frustratory_n or_o revocable_a decree_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v rather_o choose_v the_o word_n will_n whereby_o to_o express_v that_o sentiment_n of_o they_o and_o by_o which_o they_o will_v signify_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n common_o call_v by_o divine_v voluntas_fw-la sign_n article_n 23._o and_o whereas_o in_o sundry_a place_n mark_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o beforementioned_a mounseur_fw-fr testard_n and_o amyraud_n they_o have_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o notion_n of_o velleity_n and_o strong_a affection_n and_o vehement_a desire_n of_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o hot_a never_o will_v effectuate_v they_o have_v declare_v that_o by_o those_o figurative_a way_n of_o speak_v and_o anthropopathical_a they_o design_v to_o speak_v proper_o none_o other_o thing_n than_o this_o that_o if_o man_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o commandment_n and_o invitation_n of_o god_n their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n will_v be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o according_a as_o be_v before_o express_v by_o they_o the_o assembly_n hear_v this_o their_o explication_n do_v enjoin_v they_o to_o use_v such_o expression_n as_o these_o with_o that_o sobriety_n and_o prudence_n that_o they_o may_v not_o give_v the_o least_o occasion_n of_o offence_n unto_o any_o person_n nor_o cause_v they_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n in_o any_o way_n unsuitable_a to_o his_o glorious_a nature_n article_n 24._o mounseur_fw-fr testard_n and_o amyraud_n declare_v far_o that_o although_o the_o doctrine_n obvious_a to_o we_o in_o the_o work_v of_o creation_n and_o providence_n do_v teach_v and_o preach_v repentance_n and_o invite_v we_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n who_o will_v be_v find_v of_o we_o yet_o nevertheless_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o horrible_a blindness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o its_o universal_a corruption_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o this_o way_n convert_v yea_o and_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v convert_v but_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whole_a efficacy_n and_o virtue_n only_o be_v able_a to_o illuminate_v our_o understanding_n and_o to_o change_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o child_n of_o men._n article_n 25._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v always_o reveal_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n the_o say_a sieur_n do_v far_o protest_v that_o no_o one_o man_n be_v ever_o nor_o can_v be_v save_v without_o some_o certain_a measure_n of_o this_o knowledge_n less_o indeed_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o great_a under_o the_o new_a the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v most_o plain_o and_o distinct_o manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o hold_v it_o as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o now_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o all_o person_n who_o be_v come_v unto_o year_n of_o discretion_n in_o order_n to_o their_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o they_o do_v from_o their_o very_a heart_n anathematise_v all_o those_o who_o believe_v or_o teach_v that_o man_n may_v be_v save_v
any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n or_o in_o any_o other_o religion_n beside_o the_o christian_a article_n 26._o and_o whereas_o divers_a person_n be_v much_o offend_v at_o the_o professor_n amyraud_n for_o call_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o man_n may_v gain_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o work_n and_o providence_n unless_o their_o corruption_n be_v extreme_a by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n the_o say_a professor_n declare_v that_o he_o do_v it_o because_o he_o reckon_v that_o that_o persuasion_n which_o some_o have_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n may_v bear_v that_o name_n he_o own_v however_o that_o st._n paul_n do_v simple_o and_o plain_o style_v it_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o the_o assembly_n enjoin_v he_o not_o to_o give_v the_o name_n of_o faith_n to_o any_o other_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v engender_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o his_o word_n according_a as_o the_o scripture_n use_v it_o whether_o thereby_o to_o point_n out_o unto_o we_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n ancient_a saint_n or_o this_o which_o be_v now_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o necessary_o accompany_v with_o a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n article_n 27._o and_o as_o for_o man_n natural_a impotency_n either_o to_o believe_v or_o to_o desire_v and_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o salvation_n both_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr amyraud_n and_o testard_n protest_v that_o man_n have_v none_o other_o power_n than_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v only_o able_a to_o heal_v he_o by_o a_o interior_a illuminate_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o bend_v of_o his_o will_n by_o that_o gracious_a invincible_a and_o uneffable_a operation_n which_o he_o only_o exert_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o vessel_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v elect_v of_o god_n article_n 28._o they_o do_v far_o declare_v that_o this_o impotency_n be_v in_o we_o from_o our_o birth_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o may_v be_v call_v natural_a and_o they_o have_v call_v it_o physical_a or_o natural_a nor_o ever_o do_v refuse_v so_o do_v unless_o when_o they_o will_v signify_v that_o it_o be_v voluntary_a and_o conjoin_v with_o malice_n and_o obstinacy_n whenas_o man_n despise_v and_o reject_v the_o invitation_n of_o god_n which_o he_o will_v receive_v and_o embrace_v provide_v his_o heart_n be_v well_o and_o fitting_o dispose_v within_o itself_o article_n 29._o and_o mounseur_fw-fr testard_n add_v particular_o that_o this_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o derogate_a from_o what_o he_o have_v assert_v concern_v two_o calling_n the_o one_o real_a and_o the_o other_o verbal_a give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_v since_o that_o he_o intend_v thereby_o to_o signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o their_o impotency_n to_o convert_v themselves_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o that_o of_o a_o man_n who_o have_v lose_v his_o eye_n or_o leg_n be_v willing_a with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o see_v and_o walk_v but_o that_o this_o impotency_n spring_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o heart_n itself_o the_o assembly_n have_v hear_v he_o thus_o express_v himself_o enjoin_v he_o to_o abstain_v from_o these_o term_n and_o not_o to_o use_v they_o unless_o with_o very_a much_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n and_o to_o join_v with_o they_o such_o needful_a gloss_n and_o explication_n as_o thereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o man_n be_v so_o deprave_a by_o nature_n that_o he_o can_v of_o himself_o will_v any_o good_a without_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o may_v produce_v in_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n article_n 30._o and_o those_o aforementioned_a minister_n and_o professor_n testard_n and_o amyraud_n have_v acquiesce_v in_o all_o as_o above_z declare_v and_o have_v swear_v and_o subscribe_v to_o it_o the_o assembly_n give_v they_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o moderator_n and_o they_o be_v honourable_o dismiss_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o respective_a charge_n the_o continuation_n of_o other_o general_n and_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n article_n 31._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o province_n have_v not_o take_v any_o order_n about_o the_o expense_n of_o their_o deputy_n send_v unto_o this_o synod_n the_o assembly_n desirous_a to_o provide_v for_o their_o indemnity_n without_o prejudice_n to_o that_o vantage-assessment_a they_o may_v lay_v claim_n unto_o or_o which_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o they_o do_v pass_v this_o decree_n that_o their_o respective_a province_n shall_v pay_v they_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o a_o hundred_o sous_fw-fr be_v eight_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n sterling_a money_n a_o day_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o they_o for_o those_o portion_n accrue_v from_o the_o sum_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n towards_o the_o defray_n of_o our_o synodical_a expense_n article_n 32._o henceforward_o whenas_o a_o professor_n place_n in_o theology_n in_o any_o one_o of_o our_o university_n come_v by_o his_o death_n to_o be_v vacant_a that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v any_o long_a time_n void_a and_o that_o the_o university-council_n may_v have_v fit_a person_n ready_a at_o hand_n who_o they_o may_v choose_v and_o call_v in_o to_o supply_v the_o office_n of_o the_o decease_a this_o synod_n desirous_a to_o repair_v so_o great_a a_o loss_n exhort_v the_o lord_n of_o chamvernon_n de_fw-fr l'angle_n texier_n du_fw-fr soul_n daillé_n bochart_n of_o caen_n to_o separate_v themselves_o unto_o the_o profession_n of_o theology_n that_o they_o may_v take_v it_o upon_o they_o whenever_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o university_n shall_v require_v it_o article_n 33._o forasmuch_o as_o particular_a action_n can_v be_v true_o and_o impartial_o judge_v but_o from_o a_o due_a consideration_n have_v of_o all_o their_o circumstance_n this_o assembly_n not_o be_v able_a to_o enact_v a_o canon_n concern_v person_n accuse_v of_o bankerout_v do_v leave_v the_o whole_a affair_n to_o the_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n to_o proceed_v against_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v to_o be_v most_o expedient_a article_n 34._o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n have_v request_v it_o the_o assembly_n declare_v that_o the_o appoint_v of_o public_a fast_n and_o of_o all_o other_o deliberation_n relate_v to_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o uphold_v of_o their_o order_n aught_o to_o be_v determine_v in_o ecclesiastical_a meeting_n by_o the_o plurality_n of_o pastor_n and_o elder_n suffrage_n without_o any_o prefer_n of_o one_o above_o another_o article_n 35._o over_o and_o above_o those_o attestation_n which_o scholar_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v with_o they_o from_o 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say_a mr._n aymin_n for_o draw_v the_o say_a professor_n contrary_a to_o the_o canous_a of_o our_o discipline_n before_o the_o secular_a jurisdiction_n yea_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v hereafter_o offer_v to_o transgress_v that_o decree_n the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o sevennes_n be_v authorize_v to_o take_v cognizance_n thereof_o and_o to_o censure_v he_o according_a to_o his_o desert_n either_o by_o suspension_n or_o deposal_n from_o his_o office_n as_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o and_o they_o shall_v further_o question_v he_o for_o what_o cause_n he_o have_v desist_v from_o the_o function_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o appeal_n of_o his_o admit_v from_o that_o provincial_a synod_n 5._o the_o five_o article_n of_o observation_n upon_o read_v of_o the_o discipline_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o 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national_a synod_n concern_v original_a sin_n divers_a province_n demand_v with_o great_a importunity_n that_o this_o assembly_n will_v be_v please_v to_o moderate_v it_o this_o decree_n be_v make_v that_o for_o the_o future_a all_o pastor_n and_o proposant_n who_o shall_v offer_v themselves_o unto_o the_o holy_a ministry_n shall_v be_v only_o oblige_v to_o subscribe_v unto_o the_o ten_o and_o eleven_o article_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n hold_v by_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o all_o person_n be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v or_o print_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o imputation_n mention_v by_o the_o say_a synod_n in_o that_o article_n before_o name_v nor_o shall_v any_o thing_n more_o or_o less_o be_v change_v in_o it_o 12._o in_o read_v that_o article_n of_o the_o same_o national_a synod_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o captive_n this_o assembly_n take_v notice_n that_o the_o alm_n collect_v from_o the_o faithful_a on_o this_o occasion_n have_v be_v employ_v most_o beneficial_o in_o this_o pious_a work_n as_o be_v make_v appear_v by_o those_o account_n bring_v in_o and_o examine_v and_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o great_a necessity_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o noble_a charity_n this_o assembly_n recommend_v the_o continuance_n of_o its_o practice_n unto_o the_o province_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o purport_n of_o the_o say_a article_n 13._o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n give_v in_o a_o account_n of_o what_o their_o synod_n have_v do_v about_o the_o absence_n of_o two_o elder_n who_o they_o have_v depute_v unto_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n and_o their_o proceedure_n in_o censure_v of_o monsieur_n sauvage_n for_o his_o absence_n be_v well_o approve_v chap._n ix_o of_o appeal_n 1._o monsieur_fw-fr ferrand_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bordeaux_n appeal_v for_o that_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n hold_v at_o bergerac_n have_v make_v a_o change_n in_o their_o first_o deputation_n to_o the_o national_a synod_n have_v put_v in_o another_o deputy_n in_o his_o stead_n whenas_o sixteen_o member_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n be_v absent_a and_o out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o reputation_n whereupon_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n declare_v that_o this_o change_n be_v make_v in_o pursuance_n of_o a_o rule_n make_v in_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o casteljalonx_n without_o any_o the_o least_o suspicion_n have_v of_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr ferrand_n who_o fidelity_n and_o sincerity_n be_v very_o well_o know_v in_o all_o the_o province_n and_o elsewhere_o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o rule_v establish_v in_o the_o say_a province_n be_v high_o laudable_a and_o its_o observation_n very_o profitable_a yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v that_o the_o new_a election_n have_v not_o commence_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o their_o member_n and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr ferrand_n be_v entreat_v to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o testimony_n give_v he_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o his_o province_n in_o this_o assembly_n that_o he_o have_v always_o demean_v himself_o as_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o church_n of_o beaune_z thoire_n and_o st._n john_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n which_o refuse_v to_o discharge_v they_o of_o those_o sum_n to_o which_o they_o be_v tax_v as_o the_o other_o church_n of_o the_o province_n for_o the_o college_n and_o university_n after_o perusal_n of_o the_o content_n of_o their_o memoir_n and_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n the_o assembly_n judge_v those_o church_n aforesaid_a must_v blame_v worthy_a for_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o sum_n demand_v of_o they_o and_o injoyn_v they_o to_o submit_v unto_o that_o order_n 3._o the_o sieur_n gaultier_n pastor_n in_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n bring_v his_o
brethren_n have_v be_v hear_v on_o this_o affair_n report_v his_o continual_a rebellion_n against_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n for_o near_o six_o month_n together_o the_o council_n do_v enjoin_v the_o consistory_n to_o call_v the_o say_a joequin_n before_o they_o and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o very_a severe_a reproof_n for_o the_o sorementioned_a crime_n and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o contempt_n and_o continue_a rebellion_n to_o depose_v he_o from_o his_o office_n of_o deacon_n without_o delay_n as_o also_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o denounce_v he_o public_o excommunicate_a until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v give_v public_a satisfactory_a evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o orleans_n thus_o subscribe_v in_o the_o original_a chandieu_o lord_n of_o la_fw-fr roche_n precedent_n of_o the_o council_n le_fw-fr masson_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr fountain_n scribe_n of_o the_o council_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o iv_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o lion_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1563._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n moderator_n choose_v chap._n ii_o of_o synod_n in_o five_o canon_n chap._n iii_o of_o consistory_n in_o five_o canon_n chap._n iu._n of_o censure_n two_o canon_n chap._n v._n of_o minister_n three_o canon_n chap._n vi_o of_o baptism_n three_o canon_n chap._n vii_o of_o marriage_n four_o canon_n chap._n viii_o of_o interest_n for_o money_n chap._n ix_o of_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n and_o vagrant_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n chap._n xi_o general_a matter_n chap._n xii_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o the_o marriage_n of_o cousin-german_n chap._n xiii_o a_o book_n censure_v see_v also_o cap._n 9_o chap._n fourteen_o particular_a matter_n a_o delinquent_n minister_n censure_v chap._n xv._o advice_n to_o the_o state_n of_o languedoc_n chap._n xvi_o very_o many_o curious_a case_n of_o conscience_n resolve_v chap._n xvii_o memorial_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n xviii_o distinction_n of_o the_o province_n nine_o at_o first_o chap._n xix_o book_n censure_v chap._n xx._n vagrant_n and_o depose_v minister_n register_v chap._n xxi_o case_n of_o conscience_n 1._o about_o marriage_n 2._o consistory_n 3._o baptism_n 4._o and_o the_o lord_n supper_n resolve_v by_o mr._n calvin_n and_o send_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o lion_n at_o their_o desire_n the_o synod_n of_o lion_n iu._n 1563._o synod_n iu._n synod_n iu._n article_n conclude_v on_o in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o lion_n the_o ten_o of_o august_n 1563_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o nine_o chap._n i._n bibliotheque_fw-fr mr._n virett_n be_v a_o most_o eloquent_a preacher_n and_o calvin_n colleague_n at_o geneva_n see_v the_o catalogue_n of_o his_o work_n in_o du_n verdier_n bibliotheque_fw-fr m_o r._n peter_n virett_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n be_v choose_v modederator_n and_o scribe_n chap._n ii_o observation_n addition_n and_o annotation_n upon_o the_o church-discipline_n of_o synod_n article_n i._o at_o the_o open_v of_o all_o national_a and_o provincial_a synod_n the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n shall_v be_v read_v and_o for_o the_o future_a provincial_a synod_n shall_v send_v unto_o the_o national_a those_o article_n and_o canon_n compose_v by_o they_o for_o the_o government_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n and_o all_o the_o church_n in_o their_o district_n article_n ii_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o three_o former_a national_a synod_n hold_v at_o paris_n poitiers_n and_o orleans_n shall_v be_v reduce_v into_o a_o body_n and_o this_o order_n shall_v constant_o be_v observe_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o national_a synod_n article_n iii_o every_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n confirm_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o future_a stable_n and_o valid_a iu._n none_o other_o article_n of_o discipline_n shall_v be_v divulge_v but_o those_o which_o be_v compose_v by_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o deputy_n article_n v._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o national_a synod_n without_o carry_v home_o with_o they_o the_o resolution_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n sign_v and_o attest_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n chap._n iii_o of_o consistory_n article_n vi_o although_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_a in_o weighty_a and_o important_a business_n of_o the_o church_n to_o call_v into_o gether_o with_o the_o consistory_n some_o of_o the_o most_o discreet_a and_o judicious_a member_n of_o the_o church_n though_o they_o be_v not_o in_o actual_a office_n in_o the_o consistory_n yet_o nevertheless_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v any_o other_o ordinary_a assembly_n or_o form_n of_o council_n for_o church-matter_n except_v the_o body_n of_o the_o consistory_n which_o have_v be_v choose_v and_o settle_v by_o the_o church_n to_o these_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n who_o be_v person_n in_o public_a office_n which_o the_o other_o be_v not_o article_n vii_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o consistory_n provide_v it_o do_v not_o hinder_v he_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o public_a office_n nor_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n viii_o professor_n of_o divinity_n may_v be_v admit_v member_n of_o consistory_n and_o depute_v unto_o synod_n article_n ix_o consistory_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o receive_v as_o member_n into_o they_o both_o father_n and_o son_n and_o two_o brother_n at_o the_o same_o time_n unless_o there_o be_v something_o which_o may_v hinder_v it_o of_o which_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n article_n x._o although_o the_o body_n of_o the_o consistory_n may_v advise_v and_o admonish_v disagree_v person_n to_o terminate_v their_o controversy_n and_o suit_n at_o law_n yet_o that_o very_a consistory_n shall_v never_o consent_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n or_o arbitrator_n of_o those_o controversy_n betwixt_o person_n at_o variance_n about_o worldly_a good_n and_o estate_n but_o in_o case_n any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n not_o of_o the_o consistory_n shall_v be_v employ_v as_o arbitrator_n in_o those_o difference_n than_o the_o member_n of_o the_o consistory_n may_v assist_v they_o with_o their_o particular_a advice_n but_o always_o in_o their_o private_a capacity_n chap._n iu._n concern_v censure_n article_n xi_o if_o any_o officer_n of_o our_o reform_a church_n shall_v have_v commit_v idolatry_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n they_o shall_v be_v depose_v from_o their_o office_n and_o before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n they_o shall_v do_v public_a penance_n and_o as_o for_o private_a person_n who_o have_v offend_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o also_o shall_v undergo_v such_o a_o penance_n as_o the_o consistory_n shall_v judge_v meet_a the_o whole_a to_o be_v manage_v with_o christian_a moderation_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n article_n xii_o minister_n who_o scandalize_v the_o world_n by_o marry_v base_o and_o unworthy_o the_o brethren_n in_o this_o synod_n be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o advice_n that_o consistory_n shall_v proceed_v against_o these_o delinquent_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o may_v prevent_v all_o scandal_n for_o the_o future_a chap._n v._o of_o minister_n article_n fourteen_o minister_n though_o settle_v in_o one_o church_n may_v be_v lend_v unto_o other_o church_n for_o some_o time_n for_o their_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n and_o whenas_o our_o proposant_n be_v call_v unto_o the_o ministry_n they_o shall_v be_v settle_v in_o some_o one_o particular_a church_n there_o constant_o to_o remain_v yet_o synod_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o remove_v minister_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o for_o some_o certain_a reason_n and_o consideration_n provide_v their_o church_n do_v consent_n unto_o it_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n article_n xv._o here_o must_v be_v insert_v the_o five_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o orleans_n viz._n minister_n shall_v not_o quit_v their_o church_n nor_o join_v themselves_o unto_o any_o other_o without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n or_o consent_v of_o the_o neighbour-minister_n or_o that_o church_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v send_v xvi_o whenas_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v not_o only_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n but_o the_o neighbour-minister_n also_o shall_v with_o the_o colloquy_n pursue_v that_o election_n chap._n vi_o of_o baptism_n article_n xvii_o minister_n shall_v admonish_v their_o flock_n to_o compose_v themselves_o withal_o possible_a reverence_n at_o the_o administration_n of_o both_o the_o sacrament_n article_n xviii_o woman_n alone_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n article_n xix_o if_o a_o person_n come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n be_v never_o baptize_v and_o shall_v