r._n shall_v p._n 462._o l._n 3._o after_o by_o r._n the._n p._n 488._o l._n 32._o f._n make_v pay_v r._n pay_v in_o p._n 489._o l._n 54._o put_v the_o comma_n after_o amyraud_n p._n 500_o deal_n the_o last_o line_n p._n 511._o l._n 27._o f._n those_o r._n who_o p._n 512._o l._n 26._o r._n give_v p._n 540._o l._n 22_o 23._o deal_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a p._n 545._o l._n 49._o f._n decree_a r._n during_o p._n 549._o l._n 46._o after_o take_v insert_v off_o p._n 550._o l._n 32._o deal_n dare_v p._n 556._o l._n 11._o f._n our_o r._n their_o p._n 567._o l._n 25._o for_o this_o r._n he_o p._n 568._o l._n 3._o r._n but_o the_o next_o time_n p._n 569._o l._n 26._o r._n for_o his_o family_n subsistence_n p._n 578._o l._n 18._o r._n ninety_o p._n 585._o l._n 8._o r._n there_o can_v be_v p._n 595._o l._n 3._o r._n religion_n that_o neither_o add_v a_o introduction_n unto_o these_o council_n the_o content_n of_o the_o introduction_n the_o state_n of_o religion_n in_o france_n before_o the_o reformation_n section_n 1_o the_o dawn_n of_o it_o in_o the_o preach_a of_o waldo_n 2._o and_o of_o his_o disciple_n 3._o persecution_n raise_v against_o they_o and_o by_o who_o 4._o the_o glorious_a out-breaking_a of_o the_o reformation_n how_o and_o by_o what_o instrument_n in_o that_o kingdom_n 5._o the_o growth_n and_o progress_n of_o it_o church_n gather_v pure_a worship_n institute_v bible_n translate_v into_o the_o mother-tongue_n 6._o new_a persecution_n excite_v the_o first_o national_a synod_n 7._o confession_n of_o faith_n compose_v and_o present_v to_o the_o king_n 8._o the_o confession_n itself_o in_o 40_o article_n 9_o remark_n upon_o the_o confession_n 10._o discipline_n design_v 11._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o discipline_n of_o those_o reform_a church_n in_o fourteen_o distinct_a chapter_n 12._o remark_n upon_o the_o discipline_n and_o apology_n for_o those_o church_n two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n in_o the_o year_n 1571._o they_o have_v more_o than_o 200000_o martyr_n in_o ten_o year_n time_n 13._o the_o acme_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o reformation_n religion_n at_o a_o stand_n for_o 22_o year_n from_o the_o 1572_o to_o the_o year_n 1594._o when_o henry_n the_o four_o last_v revolt_v then_o begin_v the_o reformation_n to_o lose_v ground_n in_o france_n french_a minister_n latitudinarian_n and_o accommodator_n who_o and_o for_o what_o but_o condemn_v by_o their_o national_a synod_n 14._o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n with_o all_o its_o article_n the_o secret_a article_n of_o that_o edict_n 15._o the_o precedent_n du_fw-fr thou_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o calignon_fw-fr spend_v three_o year_n in_o draw_v up_o this_o edict_n 16._o observation_n and_o infraction_n of_o the_o edict_n misery_n of_o the_o reform_a after_o the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o 17._o the_o edict_n of_o nismes_n grant_v to_o the_o d._n of_o of_o rohan_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o protestant_n 18._o reflection_n upon_o this_o edict_n and_o its_o non-observation_n a_o declaration_n of_o this_o present_a king_n lovis_n the_o fourteen_o confirm_v all_o the_o former_a edict_n of_o pacification_n with_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o great_a service_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o reform_a 19_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n the_o great_a service_n they_o have_v do_v the_o king_n in_o his_o great_a need_n 20._o the_o various_a method_n use_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o france_n 21._o law_n suit_v in_o many_o article_n and_o case_n 22._o great_a oppression_n by_o fiery_a zealot_n 23._o protestant_n ruin_v by_o perjure_a papist_n 24._o encouragement_n give_v to_o popish_a priest_n and_o missioner_n the_o cheater_n cheat_v 25._o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o sick_a protestant_n 26._o the_o cruel_a oppression_n of_o a_o french_a gentleman_n 27._o a_o general_n inundation_n of_o criminal_a process_n false_a witness_n against_o protestant_a minister_n 28._o the_o reform_a deprive_v of_o all_o office_n order_n for_o it_o 29._o new_a convert_v free_v from_o pay_v of_o debt_n protestant_n may_v not_o dispose_v of_o their_o estate_n 30._o violation_n of_o the_o edict_n by_o corrupt_a exposition_n of_o it_o 31._o the_o school_n of_o the_o reform_a their_o college_n and_o university_n suppress_v 32._o new_a law_n make_v which_o be_v a_o torment_n to_o they_o those_o law_n specify_v and_o enumerate_v 33._o protestant_n may_v not_o receive_v into_o their_o temple_n any_o revolt_v unto_o popery_n seat_n in_o their_o temple_n for_o the_o roman_a catholic_n 34._o multitude_n foresee_v the_o approach_a storm_n quit_v the_o kingdom_n 35._o the_o protestant_n ruin_v by_o the_o verbal_a declaration_n of_o their_o king_n his_o letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o brandenburg_n 36._o juggle_v trick_n use_v to_o mischief_n the_o reform_a 37._o five_o most_o notable_a one_o 38._o the_o mob_n stir_v up_o by_o decree_n to_o desire_v their_o extirpation_n by_o venomous_a libel_n 39_o the_o care_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o reform_a for_o their_o own_o preservation_n yet_o ineffectual_a 40._o persecution_n of_o the_o protestant_n by_o dragoon_n 41._o in_o berne_n their_o horrible_a cruelty_n to_o fright_v the_o reform_a into_o popery_n 42._o a_o specimen_fw-la of_o those_o cruelty_n 43._o the_o barbarous_a usage_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o reform_a in_o france_n several_a memorable_a relation_n of_o it_o 44._o the_o martyrdom_n of_o monsieur_n homel_n 45._o the_o intendant_o bishop_n priest_n and_o missioner_n ringleader_n in_o persecution_n a_o form_n of_o abjuration_n propound_v and_o to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o protestant_n 46._o a_o letter_n from_o metz_n give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o sad_a estate_n there_o in_o that_o city_n 47._o a_o letter_n from_o geneva_n relate_v the_o doleful_a estate_n of_o the_o poor_a refugee_n in_o that_o city_n 48._o consultation_n at_o court_n for_o the_o total_a extirpation_n of_o 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exercise_v without_o any_o trouble_n let_v or_o hindrance_n and_o we_o do_v most_o strait_o forbid_v all_o person_n whatsoever_o their_o quality_n estate_n or_o condition_n may_v be_v upon_o the_o penalty_n beforementioned_a to_o trouble_v molest_v or_o disquiet_v the_o ecclesiastic_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o divine_a service_n or_o in_o the_o receive_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o tithe_n emolument_n and_o revenue_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o of_o all_o other_o right_n and_o duty_n appertain_v to_o they_o and_o that_o all_o person_n who_o in_o the_o late_a trouble_n have_v seize_v upon_o church_n house_n good_n and_o revenue_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a ecclesiastic_n and_o who_o do_v possess_v and_o occupy_v they_o do_v entire_o relinquish_v the_o same_o and_o do_v peaceable_o resign_v and_o yield_v up_o their_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o right_n privilege_n and_o security_n unto_o those_o churchman_n who_o be_v disseize_v of_o they_o moreover_o we_o do_v most_o strait_o forbid_v all_o those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n to_o have_v any_o sermon_n preach_v or_o any_o other_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n aforesaid_a in_o any_o church_n house_n or_o other_o habitation_n of_o those_o the_o say_a ecclesiastic_n iu._n and_o the_o say_v ecclesiastic_n shall_v have_v full_a liberty_n to_o buy_v those_o house_n and_o edifice_n which_o have_v be_v build_v not_o upon_o holy_a but_o profane_a ground_n take_v from_o they_o in_o the_o late_a trouble_n or_o to_o compel_v the_o possessor_n of_o the_o say_a building_n to_o purchase_v the_o land_n of_o they_o at_o a_o certain_a rate_n and_o price_n which_o shall_v be_v estimate_v and_o set_v upon_o it_o by_o person_n of_o judgement_n and_o experience_n in_o such_o matter_n and_o for_o which_o both_o the_o party_n shall_v agree_v and_o in_o case_n of_o non-agreement_n between_o they_o the_o judge_n of_o those_o place_n shall_v determine_v save_v
and_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o be_v to_o visit_v that_o province_n upon_o other_o affair_n shall_v peruse_v those_o account_n and_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o the_o money_n design_v unto_o a_o college_n be_v whole_o employ_v in_o it_o and_o their_o acquittance_n of_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o disburse_v for_o time_n past_a and_o to_o come_v shall_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n of_o default_n herein_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v forfeit_v its_o right_n unto_o a_o college_n 30._o this_o assembly_n can_v approve_v that_o the_o college_n of_o bergerac_n shall_v neglect_v to_o send_v hither_o its_o account_n and_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o future_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o liver_n be_v continue_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o synodical_a decree_n of_o tonnein_n 31._o whereas_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n have_v former_o assign_v four_o hundred_o liver_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o college_n of_o die_n this_o assembly_n add_v two_o hundred_o more_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n be_v order_v to_o pay_v unto_o it_o 32._o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n have_v request_v the_o privilege_n of_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n it_o be_v grant_v they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v summon_v it_o about_o three_o year_n hence_o in_o a_o commodious_a place_n and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n save_v that_o they_o may_v anticipate_v the_o time_n for_o important_a reason_n upon_o which_o they_o shall_v consult_v with_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n and_o their_o neighbour_n province_n chap._n xiii_o the_o catalogue_n of_o apostate_n and_o depose_v minister_n 1._o in_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n james_n mettayer_n bear_v at_o chandonnier_n in_o the_o same_o province_n about_o five_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a former_o pastor_n of_o lusignan_n revolt_v the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n last_o and_o be_v declare_v a_o apostate_n by_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o thovars_n the_o eight_o of_o april_n follow_v he_o be_v a_o fellow_n of_o mean_a stature_n a_o little_a black_a beard_n black-haired_a and_o look_v down_o towards_o the_o earth_n 2._o in_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n anthony_n du_fw-fr perche_n bear_v at_o alencon_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mondoubleau_n about_o six_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a his_o hair_n and_o beard_n black_a of_o a_o middle_a stature_n hook_n nose_a club-footed_n be_v depose_v from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n for_o desert_v of_o his_o church_n 3._o in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n esajah_n ferrier_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n giles_n be_v suspend_v the_o holy_a ministry_n by_o the_o two_o former_a national_a synod_n for_o his_o ungodly_a conversation_n and_o be_v since_o revolt_v betwixt_o five_o and_o six_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n a_o fellow_n of_o mean_a stature_n and_o dark_a chessnut_n colour_v hair_n 4._o in_o the_o same_o province_n alexander_n sellon_n be_v depose_v for_o the_o heinous_a crime_n of_o adultery_n perjury_n and_o slander_v he_o be_v bear_v at_o nismes_n sometime_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vauvert_n about_o thirty_o five_o or_o thirty_o six_o year_n old_a short_a of_o stature_n red_a haired_a little_a or_o no_o beard_n 5._o in_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n andrew_n bassett_n bear_v at_o venes_fw-la in_o dolphiny_a he_o revolt_v while_o he_o be_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coste_n mean_v of_o stature_n about_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n have_v a_o fine_a clear_a red_a beard_n a_o sullen_a ill-lookt_a fellow_n frowning_z when_o he_o speak_v rove_a with_o his_o eye_n and_o lower_v with_o his_o head_n towards_o the_o ground_n 6._o in_o dolphiny_a joshua_n barbier_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o liuron_n black_a haired_a a_o squint_v purblind_a fellow_n short_a sight_v tall_a of_o stature_n glib_a of_o tongue_n about_o forty_o year_n of_o age_n he_o be_v now_o turn_v apostate_n 7._o in_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n peter_n cailleteau_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o pont_n de_fw-fr mortvert_n about_o sixty_o five_o year_n of_o age_n short_a of_o stature_n square_v shoulder_v broad_o face_v a_o dim-sighted_a fellow_n he_o be_v depose_v for_o his_o vicious_a and_o ungodly_a conversation_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n treasurer_n of_o the_o money_n give_v unto_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o minister_n as_o also_o the_o dividend_n make_v of_o those_o money_n and_o decree_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitré_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n and_o june_n 1617._o 1._o the_o commissioner_n depute_v by_o the_o synod_n and_o choose_v out_o of_o every_o province_n to_o hear_v and_o examine_v the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n and_o to_o make_v a_o dividend_n of_o those_o money_n bring_v in_o their_o report_n unto_o the_o say_a synod_n that_o in_o hear_v and_o examine_v the_o say_a account_n they_o find_v the_o lord_n of_o candal_n to_o charge_v himself_o with_o the_o receipt_n of_o five_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o five_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o forty_o and_o three_o liver_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n to_o wit_n 2._o for_o october-quarter_n in_o the_o year_n 1613._o the_o sum_n of_o five_o and_o forty_o thousand_o liver_n for_o the_o whole_a year_n 1614_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o liver_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a year_n 1615._o the_o like_a sum_n of_o 180000_o li._n and_o for_o the_o three_o first_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1616._o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o four_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o liver_n 3._o item_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o thirty_o nine_o liver_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n which_o he_o owe_v on_o his_o last_o account_n when_o it_o be_v liquidate_v close_v up_o and_o settle_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n and_o since_o appear_v to_o be_v due_a when_o his_o account_n be_v revise_v by_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v from_o his_o majesty_n to_o that_o purpose_n 4._o item_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o liver_n detain_v by_o he_o from_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v pay_v for_o the_o year_n 1612_o 1613_o and_o 1614_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o same_o national_a synod_n 5._o item_n the_o sum_n of_o seven_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o four_o liver_n detain_v by_o he_o out_o of_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a from_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o sevennes_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o eleven_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o nine_o liver_n order_v by_o the_o same_o synod_n to_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o the_o say_a province_n the_o overplus_n amount_v to_o three_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o liver_n be_v remit_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n by_o another_o decree_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n 6._o more_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o five_o liver_n be_v detain_v by_o he_o out_o of_o those_o money_n with_o which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v supply_v the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n for_o the_o year_n 1613._o by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o privas_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v in_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n 7._o all_o these_o particular_a sum_n put_v together_o make_v up_o the_o say_a total_a sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o five_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o forty_o three_o liver_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n 8._o they_o also_o make_v report_n of_o the_o total_a expense_n in_o the_o say_a account_n for_o october-quarter_n in_o the_o year_n 1613._o and_o the_o whole_a year_n 1614_o and_o three_o quarter_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o year_n 1615._o and_o three_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1616._o both_o for_o the_o pastor_n and_o university_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o thousand_o seventy_o eight_o liver_n nineteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o two_o denier_n in_o which_o be_v not_o comprise_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o twenty_o five_o liver_n whereof_o he_o make_v a_o separate_a disbursement_n for_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n and_o that_o add_v unto_o the_o aforesaid_a sum_n make_v in_o all_o five_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o three_o liver_n eleven_o sous_fw-fr and_o two_o denier_n 9_o and_o his_o total_a receipt_n be_v five_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o forty_o three_o liver_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n therefore_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n owe_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o
appeal_n from_o a_o censure_n which_o he_o pretend_v be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n hold_v at_o mauze_n july_n 5_o 1656_o because_o he_o refuse_v to_o baptise_v the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o cyre_z at_o his_o castle_n on_o a_o extraordinary_a day_n the_o assembly_n consider_v the_o term_n of_o that_o censure_n which_o he_o produce_v mention_v no_o censure_n at_o all_o it_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o have_v any_o ground_n of_o complaint_n in_o the_o least_o nor_o that_o such_o a_o appeal_n shall_v have_v be_v bring_v into_o this_o assembly_n because_o pastor_n shall_v in_o all_o affair_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v guide_v by_o their_o consistory_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o province_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o assembly_n be_v inform_v that_o the_o say_v gaultier_n have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n without_o a_o church_n the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v command_v to_o get_v he_o some_o employment_n 4._o mademoiselle_n d'_fw-fr argier_n widow_n of_o the_o decease_a pastor_n of_o that_o name_n complain_v against_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n hold_v at_o vsez_fw-fr in_o the_o year_n 1659._o which_o have_v reject_v her_o petition_n and_o demand_v of_o the_o annuity_n of_o her_o widowhood_n from_o the_o church_n of_o corme_n and_o florensac_n but_o her_o appeal_n be_v reject_v because_o the_o matter_n of_o that_o nature_n ought_v to_o be_v final_o decide_v in_o the_o province_n 5._o the_o sieur_n bourdieu_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n have_v present_v unto_o this_o assembly_n the_o evidence_n and_o memoir_n of_o mr._n peter_n caffarel_n syndic_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o city_n of_o montpellier_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n by_o which_o he_o defend_v himself_o from_o the_o appeal_v bring_v by_o the_o sieur_n john_n guillard_n and_o mademoiselle_n colombâ—_n and_o esther_n thalodiere_n de_fw-fr degan_n about_o a_o difference_n between_o they_o concern_v seat_n in_o the_o temple_n these_o difference_n be_v remand_v back_o again_o unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o montpellier_n there_o to_o be_v final_o determine_v if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o already_o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n establish_v in_o the_o last_o and_o in_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n 6._o there_o be_v produce_v in_o this_o assembly_n the_o memoir_n of_o monsieur_n david_n blanc_n late_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vernoux_fw-fr who_o depart_v this_o life_n about_o two_o year_n since_o and_o present_v by_o his_o poor_a child_n in_o behalf_n of_o their_o dead_a father_n to_o defend_v a_o appeal_n of_o he_o from_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o vivaretz_n hold_v at_o val_n in_o april_n 1650._o and_o they_o complain_v that_o the_o say_a synod_n have_v remove_v he_o from_o his_o church_n of_o vernoux_fw-fr without_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v he_o speak_v for_o himself_o so_o that_o he_o be_v for_o sometime_o altogether_o destitute_a of_o employment_n and_o without_o any_o maintenance_n or_o care_n have_v for_o he_o or_o his_o poor_a family_n subsistence_n after_o that_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n be_v hear_v the_o assembly_n do_v very_o much_o blame_v the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n for_o remove_v the_o say_a mr._n le_fw-fr blanc_n from_o his_o church_n without_o suffer_v he_o to_o defend_v himself_o and_o for_o not_o provide_v for_o his_o subsistence_n all_o the_o while_o he_o be_v out_o of_o employment_n and_o ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o unto_o his_o child_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o livre_n by_o the_o say_a province_n and_o by_o the_o church_n of_o vernoux_fw-fr and_o of_o velay_n each_o of_o they_o one_o three_o and_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n be_v charge_v to_o see_v that_o the_o say_a sum_n be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o say_v decease_a mr._n le_fw-fr blanc_n within_o the_o time_n prefix_v 7._o on_o sight_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr thubert_n the_o father_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cassagnole_n and_o marnjolle_n appeal_n from_o a_o judgement_n pass_v in_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o alez_n in_o the_o year_n 1658_o against_o he_o and_o for_o refuse_v to_o restore_v he_o unto_o his_o church_n of_o vezenobres_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v remove_v without_o any_o valid_a reason_n give_v he_o and_o that_o because_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o re-enter_v into_o his_o say_a church_n they_o to_o keep_v he_o out_o will_v pay_v he_o fifty_o livre_n a_o year_n for_o his_o life_n after_o that_o the_o deputy_n of_o sevennes_n have_v be_v hear_v and_o that_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr contain_v the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o appeal_v bring_v from_o the_o say_a judgement_n by_o the_o church_n of_o vezenobre_n which_o be_v order_v to_o pay_v fifty_o livre_n a_o year_n unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr thubert_n the_o assembly_n vacate_v the_o say_a appeal_n and_o have_v also_o vacate_v the_o judgement_n pass_v against_o the_o say_a church_n for_o the_o yearly_o payment_n of_o fifty_o livre_n and_o discharge_v it_o from_o the_o say_a payment_n without_o restitution_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_a money_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr thubert_n in_o case_n he_o have_v receive_v any_o 8._o there_o be_v a_o appeal_n bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o xainte_n from_o a_o act_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n hold_v at_o cazes_n in_o june_n 1659._o for_o that_o as_o they_o be_v inform_v they_o have_v over_o and_o beside_o the_o great_a catechism_n which_o be_v ordinary_o use_v every_o lord_n day_n ordain_v another_o to_o be_v use_v between_o the_o morning_n sermon_n and_o the_o great_a catechism_n for_o child_n in_o a_o familiar_a way_n by_o question_n and_o answer_n and_o yet_o though_o this_o be_v not_o practise_v in_o any_o one_o church_n of_o the_o province_n the_o church_n of_o xaintes_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o conform_v to_o order_n and_o to_o keep_v to_o uniformity_n this_o assembly_n be_v oblige_v to_o commend_v the_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o say_a church_n in_o provide_v for_o their_o instruction_n who_o be_v commit_v to_o its_o care_n judge_v that_o it_o have_v be_v much_o better_a if_o the_o say_a province_n have_v leave_v this_o church_n in_o full_a liberty_n or_o that_o when_o they_o give_v it_o their_o advice_n upon_o the_o difficulty_n which_o be_v discover_v in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v in_o it_o about_o the_o time_n choose_v by_o they_o for_o their_o catechise_n the_o province_n itself_o have_v find_v out_o some_o other_o mean_v more_o meet_a and_o fit_a to_o produce_v those_o good_a effect_n and_o fruit_n which_o they_o have_v yield_v and_o which_o may_v have_v be_v exempt_v from_o those_o inconvenience_n which_o it_o have_v find_v in_o the_o say_a church_n and_o whereunto_o it_o may_v have_v conform_v and_o therefore_o exhort_v the_o say_a church_n and_o all_o other_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o strengthen_v themselves_o and_o to_o be_v encourage_v in_o this_o laudable_a design_n and_o to_o promote_v to_o the_o very_a utmost_a of_o their_o power_n the_o instruction_n of_o particular_a member_n according_a to_o that_o canon_n make_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o present_a assembly_n 9_o the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr vulson_n des_fw-mi grands_fw-fr prez_n dâ—_n bâ—â—f_n and_o calvet_n doctor_n of_o physic_n fellow_n of_o the_o college_n of_o physician_n fellow_n of_o the_o college_n of_o physician_n at_o grenoble_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n be_v produce_v and_o read_v in_o this_o assembly_n by_o which_o they_o complain_v of_o monsieur_n gros_n pastor_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n at_o la_fw-fr mure_n for_o have_v transgress_v the_o 18_o article_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n which_o forbid_v minister_n to_o practice_v physic_n and_o that_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a hold_v at_o vegnes_fw-la in_o september_n last_o of_o this_o year_n 1659._o have_v not_o take_v a_o effectual_a course_n to_o restrain_v he_o the_o letter_n also_o of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr gros_n be_v open_v and_o peruse_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v hear_v speak_v on_o this_o matter_n after_o all_o party_n have_v be_v hear_v this_o assembly_n not_o find_v any_o proof_n against_o the_o say_a mr._n le_fw-fr gros_n that_o he_o have_v of_o late_o transgress_v nor_o since_o that_o act_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o grenoble_n june_n 17_o 1659._o he_o be_v only_o enjoin_v precise_o and_o exact_o to_o observe_v the_o sense_n and_o intention_n of_o that_o eighteen_o article_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n under_o the_o penalty_n therein_o contain_v 10._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr
shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o employment_n the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n be_v of_o duty_n bind_v to_o provide_v he_o of_o another_o church_n within_o one_o month._n and_o if_o within_o that_o term_n the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n have_v not_o provide_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v then_o at_o liberty_n to_o get_v himself_o a_o church_n out_o of_o that_o province_n in_o any_o place_n where_o god_n shall_v open_v a_o door_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n can._n xxx_o authority_n be_v grant_v unto_o provincial_a synod_n for_o divers_a consideration_n to_o remove_v minister_n from_o their_o church_n their_o church_n have_v be_v first_o hear_v and_o their_o reason_n well_o and_o sufficient_o weigh_v but_o in_o case_n of_o discord_n the_o whole_a shall_v be_v determine_v by_o a_o national_a synod_n and_o till_o the_o sit_v of_o which_o nothing_o shall_v be_v innovate_v can._n xxxi_o when_o as_o a_o minister_n be_v persecute_v or_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n can_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o that_o church_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v he_o may_v by_o the_o say_a church_n be_v send_v elsewhere_o or_o they_o may_v exchange_v he_o with_o another_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n by_o the_o good_a will_n and_o consent_n of_o both_o the_o church_n but_o and_o if_o the_o minister_n shall_v not_o submit_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o two_o church_n he_o shall_v give_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o refusal_n unto_o the_o consistory_n and_o in_o it_o their_o equity_n shall_v be_v debate_v and_o determine_v and_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o esteem_v valid_a and_o the_o minister_n shall_v notwithstanding_o persist_v in_o his_o resolution_n of_o not_o accept_v the_o say_a employment_n the_o difference_n shall_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n or_o else_o unto_o the_o colloquy_n if_o both_o those_o church_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o same_o colloquy_n can._n xxxii_o minister_n may_v with_o their_o 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church_n do_v mutual_o consent_v thereunto_o can._n xxxvi_o that_o church_n may_v perform_v their_o duty_n to_o their_o pastor_n according_a to_o those_o obligation_n on_o they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o pastor_n may_v have_v no_o just_a ground_n of_o offence_n give_v they_o nor_o to_o abandon_v their_o say_a flock_n they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o minister_v unto_o their_o pastor_n all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o comfortable_a subsistence_n can._n xxxvii_o and_o to_o prevent_v their_o ingratitude_n who_o by_o experience_n be_v know_v to_o have_v deal_v unworthy_o with_o their_o painful_a minister_n this_o order_n shall_v be_v observe_v one_o quarter_n of_o the_o yearly_a pension_n which_o be_v promise_v they_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o unto_o they_o by_o way_n of_o advance_v beforehand_o can._n xxxviii_o and_o for_o the_o future_a lest_o through_o any_o ill_a management_n of_o this_o matter_n the_o church_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v dissipate_v those_o who_o be_v choose_v moderator_n in_o colloquy_n shall_v inquire_v of_o the_o elder_n in_o every_o church_n about_o the_o maintenance_n afford_v by_o they_o unto_o their_o minister_n and_o of_o their_o care_n in_o supply_v their_o want_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n before_o ordain_v that_o so_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o colloquy_n provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o they_o can._n thirty-nine_o when_o as_o necessary_a maintenance_n shall_v have_v be_v detain_v from_o a_o pastor_n and_o three_o month_n be_v lapse_v since_o his_o complaint_n and_o remonstrance_n it_o shall_v be_v then_o lawful_a for_o the_o say_a pastor_n to_o join_v himself_o unto_o any_o other_o church_n by_o consent_n of_o his_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n and_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n may_v shorten_v the_o term_n of_o three_o month_n if_o there_o be_v urgent_a necessity_n for_o it_o yea_o if_o that_o the_o necessity_n be_v press_v and_o three_o month_n be_v expire_v and_o the_o pastor_n be_v not_o 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the_o honour_n of_o the_o ministry_n can._n xli_o a_o church_n be_v find_v ungrateful_a shall_v not_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o pastor_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v give_v entire_a satisfaction_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n unto_o he_o of_o who_o they_o be_v deprive_v and_o this_o pastor_n shall_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n remember_v always_o to_o keep_v himself_o disengage_v from_o the_o church_n of_o any_o other_o province_n but_o his_o own_o unless_o by_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a province_n it_o may_v have_v be_v otherwise_o determine_v n.b._n the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o canon_n be_v not_o in_o four_o copy_n of_o different_a edition_n as_o that_o of_o the_o year_n 1653._o that_o of_o geneva_n 1666._o that_o of_o quevilly_n 1678._o and_o a_o english_a translation_n of_o the_o discipline_n print_v for_o bourn_n in_o the_o year_n 1642._o but_o yet_o i_o find_v it_o in_o the_o paris_n edition_n by_o vandôme_n in_o the_o year_n 1663._o and_o in_o another_o 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and_o twenty_o church_n to_o but_o two_o in_o guienne_n of_o fourscore_o church_n there_o be_v but_o three_o left_a uncondemned_a by_o the_o catholic_n commissioner_n who_o be_v whole_o govern_v by_o the_o jesuit_n meisnier_n in_o normandy_n their_o fury_n have_v bring_v all_o their_o church_n unto_o those_o three_o of_o caen_n roven_n and_o diep_n in_o provence_n of_o their_o sixteen_o church_n there_o remain_v but_o three_o if_o there_o be_v any_o church_n stand_v and_o not_o convert_v into_o ruinous_a heap_n they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v most_o inconvenient_o situate_v in_o marsh_n or_o low_a ground_n which_o be_v often_o overflow_v with_o water_n or_o unpassable_a in_o winter_n so_o that_o these_o poor_a christian_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o possibility_n of_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o necessitate_v to_o travel_v forty_o mile_n and_o more_o to_o worship_n god_n public_o and_o to_o get_v their_o child_n baptize_v for_o they_o may_v not_o do_v any_o exercise_n of_o religion_n as_o 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have_v exhibit_v a_o catalogue_n of_o church_n demolish_v in_o france_n by_o the_o king_n order_n and_o that_o of_o the_o council_n in_o several_a province_n and_o diocese_n of_o that_o kingdom_n in_o the_o year_n 1661._o 1662._o 1663._o 1664_o 1665_o 1672_o and_o 1673._o but_o because_o by_o the_o revocation_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n they_o be_v now_o all_o a_o heap_n of_o ruin_n i_o shall_v spare_v myself_o the_o labour_n of_o transcribe_v and_o my_o reader_n the_o pain_n and_o time_n of_o read_v they_o the_o zeba_n and_o zalmunna_n of_o that_o kingdom_n have_v either_o burn_v up_o all_o the_o synagogue_n of_o god_n in_o it_o or_o else_o they_o have_v take_v those_o house_n of_o god_n into_o their_o possession_n sect_n xxiii_o but_o the_o oppression_n of_o this_o kind_n do_v not_o terminate_v in_o the_o bare_a condemnation_n of_o church_n but_o particular_a person_n also_o have_v a_o very_a large_a share_n and_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
themselves_o 5._o to_o the_o 28_o article_n as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o other_o so_o in_o all_o copy_n for_o the_o future_a the_o word_n virtue_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o that_o of_o efficacy_n for_o the_o better_a explain_v of_o the_o sense_n and_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o join_v both_o those_o word_n together_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o first_o chapter_n to_o the_o ephesian_n 6._o the_o printer_n shall_v be_v inform_v for_o the_o future_a never_o to_o forget_v or_o omit_v those_o word_n in_o the_o 38th_o article_n they_o be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o institution_n by_o our_o lord_n himself_o take_v and_o eat_v and_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o 7._o that_o their_o insolency_n may_v be_v restrain_v who_o reject_v this_o word_n substance_n both_o in_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o form_n of_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o this_o present_a synod_n do_v ratify_v the_o resolution_n former_o decree_v on_o 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 the_o 21_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o ensue_a addition_n make_v consistory_n erect_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o prince_n and_o other_o great_a lord_n shall_v be_v distinct_a from_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o those_o place_n where_o for_o a_o time_n they_o make_v their_o abode_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o common_a concern_v unto_o both_o the_o consistory_n or_o in_o case_n of_o some_o very_a great_a and_o notorious_a scandal_n give_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n by_o a_o domestic_a relate_n to_o the_o say_a prince_n or_o lord_n or_o in_o any_o other_o affair_n in_o which_o the_o two_o consistory_n shall_v see_v meet_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o mutual_a concurrence_n and_o conjunction_n 4._o after_o those_o word_n with_o special_a prayer_n in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v and_o their_o name_n shall_v be_v by_o a_o audible_a clear_a voice_n mention_v in_o the_o consistory_n and_o 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
scripture_n provide_v always_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o indecent_a in_o they_o xxxii_o such_o as_o receive_v from_o his_o majesty_n royal_a bounty_n a_o sine_fw-la curâ_fw-la a_o benefice_n without_o cure_n of_o soul_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o dispose_v of_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o its_o revenue_n to_o pious_a and_o charitable_a uses_n as_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n own_o holy_a institute_v worship_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a otherwise_o we_o will_v proceed_v against_o they_o by_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n xxxiii_o the_o 9th_o canon_n in_o the_o 12_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n bind_v pastor_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a to_o distribute_v the_o cup_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n shall_v be_v in_o full_a force_n table_n pastor_n and_o elder_n must_v communicate_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o table_n xxxiv_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v communicate_v together_o with_o the_o pastor_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o people_n in_o such_o order_n as_o the_o consistory_n judge_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o church_n edification_n infidel_n in_o case_n of_o appeal_n from_o a_o inferior_a to_o a_o superior_a judge_n marriage_n may_v not_o be_v celebrate_v nicodemite_n be_v in_o the_o same_o classis_fw-la with_o infidel_n xxxv_o although_o the_o party_n can_v obtain_v the_o consent_n of_o party_n yet_o if_o they_o that_o have_v that_o of_o the_o magistrate_n unto_o their_o marriage_n by_o his_o judicial_a sentence_n the_o pastor_n in_o our_o church_n may_v celebrate_v such_o marriage_n unless_o there_o lie_v a_o appeal_n in_o the_o case_n xxxvi_o to_o the_o case_n propound_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n and_o orleans_n this_o synod_n return_v its_o answer_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v declare_v it_o public_o that_o whosoever_o whisper_v in_o private_a that_o he_o be_v a_o protestant_n and_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n although_o he_o do_v not_o make_v a_o open_a profession_n thereof_o that_o this_o person_n be_v to_o be_v account_v no_o better_a than_o a_o infidel_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o he_o have_v total_o renounce_v the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n xxxvii_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n have_v declare_v the_o inconvenience_n arise_v in_o several_a church_n from_o promise_n of_o marriage_n express_v by_o word_n de_fw-mi praesenti_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v better_a that_o for_o time_n come_v all_o such_o promise_n shall_v be_v utter_v in_o word_n de_fw-la futuro_fw-la the_o decision_n of_o this_o difficulty_n be_v remit_v over_o to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n whereunto_o the_o province_n be_v require_v to_o come_v with_o due_a preparation_n xxxviii_o the_o 12_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n be_v remit_v over_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n mr._n beza_n and_o mr._n daveau_n be_v entreat_v to_o couch_v in_o write_v their_o argument_n about_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v peruse_v and_o examine_v by_o that_o synod_n that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o brother_n to_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o his_o wife_n brother_n remedy_n whence_o proceed_v impotency_n and_o tie_n of_o the_o point_n and_o its_o proper_a remedy_n thirty-nine_o when_o divers_a person_n in_o our_o church_n be_v afflict_v with_o that_o plague_n of_o impotency_n by_o those_o who_o tie_v the_o point_n the_o pastor_n shall_v remonstrate_v to_o they_o in_o their_o sermon_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_n be_v unbelief_n in_o some_o and_o weakness_n of_o faith_n in_o other_o and_o that_o charm_v use_v to_o untie_v they_o be_v detestable_a as_o also_o the_o mean_n use_v by_o other_o in_o consult_v witch_n the_o devil_n minister_n this_o remedy_n be_v worse_o than_o their_o disease_n whenas_o fast_v prayer_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n will_v effect_v the_o cure_n xl._n in_o the_o form_n of_o excommunication_n pronounce_v public_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n next_o after_o the_o word_n idolater_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v all_o sorcerer_n charmer_n and_o enchanter_n as_o also_o upon_o another_o account_n after_o the_o word_n mutinous_a there_o shall_v be_v add_v murderer_n xli_o whereas_o public_a notary_n in_o divers_a church_n keep_v open_a door_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o pass_v all_o manner_n of_o contract_n and_o transaction_n whereby_o very_a many_o soul_n be_v take_v off_o together_o with_o themselves_o from_o the_o religious_a sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v holy_a sabbath_n it_o be_v decree_v by_o this_o synod_n that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v the_o say_a notary_n shall_v pass_v no_o manner_n of_o contract_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n unless_o it_o be_v contract_n of_o marriage_n last_v will_n and_o testament_n article_n of_o agreement_n between_o dissent_v party_n and_o the_o amicable_a terminate_n of_o vexatious_a law-suit_n and_o such_o other_o business_n as_o can_v possible_o be_v delay_v under_o which_o head_n fall_v in_o matter_n of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n and_o such_o contract_n may_v be_v dispatch_v on_o the_o most_o holy_a day_n provide_v always_o that_o such_o write_n be_v not_o draw_v up_o nor_o execute_v during_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o their_o office_n shall_v be_v shut_v if_o possible_a whilst_o they_o be_v thus_o employ_v xlii_o nothing_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n but_o all_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o prevent_v those_o abuse_n which_o be_v usual_o commit_v xliii_o the_o deputy_n of_o gascony_n demand_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v a_o new_a lease_n of_o the_o land_n and_o demean_n belong_v to_o the_o popish_a churchman_n upon_o condition_n of_o bring_v they_o their_o rent_n home_o unto_o their_o convent_v and_o other_o house_n of_o those_o ecclesiastic_n to_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o inconvenience_n in_o it_o provide_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o matter_n relate_v unto_o idolatry_n as_o the_o carry_v of_o incense_n wax_v to_o make_v torch_n and_o other_o suchlike_a thing_n xliv_o the_o second_o article_n in_o the_o 14_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n concern_v patronage_n shall_v not_o be_v alter_v yet_o notwithstanding_o lay-patron_n may_v enjoy_v their_o privilege_n of_o lay_v claim_n by_o protestation_n unto_o their_o right_n and_o emolument_n that_o so_o their_o title_n to_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v ground_v their_o protestation_n upon_o this_o that_o the_o present_a collation_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o religion_n against_o which_o they_o dare_v not_o in_o conscience_n act_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o edict_n of_o pacification_n and_o this_o affair_n shall_v be_v further_o debate_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o st._n foy_n xlv_o the_o 26_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n shall_v remain_v entire_a only_o the_o word_n poincon_n a_o houpe_n shall_v be_v leave_v out_o and_o because_o now_o that_o habit_n be_v whole_o out_o of_o fashion_n among_o we_o and_o such_o as_o paint_v and_o show_v their_o naked_a breast_n shall_v be_v deal_v with_o more_o severe_o than_o heretofore_o and_o weak_a person_n shall_v be_v bear_v withal_o as_o much_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v for_o their_o edification_n or_o in_o case_n they_o be_v censure_v it_o shall_v only_o be_v by_o a_o simple_a suspension_n from_o the_o sacrament_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o christian_a modesty_n xlvi_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n move_v well_o and_o this_o synod_n decree_v upon_o it_o that_o whosoever_o be_v receive_v hereafter_o member_n into_o communion_n with_o our_o church_n shall_v subscribe_v if_o they_o can_v write_v the_o act_n of_o their_o reception_n and_o a_o register_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o their_o name_n and_o of_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n xlvii_o upon_o another_o motion_n of_o those_o deputy_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o exile_a member_n from_o their_o church_n refuge_v in_o another_o shall_v yet_o notwithstanding_o contribute_v to_o the_o subsistence_n of_o their_o ancient_a pastor_n if_o so_o be_v they_o be_v flee_v only_o with_o a_o intention_n of_o return_v to_o their_o former_a habitation_n but_o in_o case_n they_o resolve_v to_o remove_v elsewhere_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a they_o shall_v be_v compel_v thereunto_o xlviii_o upon_o another_o motion_n of_o the_o same_o deputy_n concern_v proposant_n candidate_n for_o the_o ministry_n who_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n maintain_v at_o the_o church_n charge_n in_o order_n to_o their_o future_a service_n in_o the_o ministry_n not_o meet_v with_o a_o call_v unto_o it_o or_o have_v since_o upon_o other_o ground_n alter_v their_o mind_n and_o take_v up_o another_o vocation_n the_o synod_n
the_o preservation_n of_o their_o mutual_a union_n and_o to_o obtain_v a_o commodious_a peace_n it_o be_v very_o well_o accept_v and_o approve_v by_o this_o synod_n who_o far_o declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o punctual_a and_o general_a observation_n of_o it_o at_o least_o until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o king_n to_o grant_v we_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n by_o a_o royal_a and_o favourable_a edict_n which_o may_v be_v embrace_v and_o approve_v by_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o say_a union_n and_o order_n may_v be_v careful_o preserve_v all_o pastor_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n be_v earnest_o entreat_v to_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n xxxv_o professor_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n have_v lawsuit_n or_o difference_n among_o themselves_o be_v it_o either_o in_o matter_n civil_a or_o criminal_a shall_v be_v serious_o exhort_v by_o their_o pastor_n to_o compose_v their_o quarrel_n by_o arbitrator_n of_o our_o own_o religion_n without_o impleading_a one_o another_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o popish_a judge_n chap._n v._o of_o appeal_n i._o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o dangeau_n redemanding_a mounseur_fw-fr vian_n who_o by_o certain_a colloquy_n be_v license_v and_o send_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o marchenoir_n and_o whereunto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n have_v also_o consent_v upon_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o both_o church_n and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr vian_n this_o assembly_n order_v that_o the_o say_v vian_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o d'angeau_n and_o that_o as_o he_o return_v homeward_o he_o shall_v preach_v some_o sermon_n at_o d'angeau_n aforesaid_a and_o then_o return_v unto_o machenoir_n where_o he_o shall_v remain_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n and_o if_o within_o that_o time_n the_o church_n of_o d'angeau_n do_v not_o pay_v he_o all_o the_o arrearage_n of_o his_o stipend_n which_o they_o owe_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v affix_v whole_o unto_o the_o foresay_a church_n of_o marchenior_n and_o if_o he_o be_v satisfy_v and_o return_v to_o d'angeau_n he_o shall_v be_v pay_v hereafter_o due_o every_o quarter_n his_o salary_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a church_n shall_v again_o fail_v in_o her_o duty_n as_o former_o in_o not_o satisfy_v the_o say_a vian_n within_o three_o month_n that_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v confirm_v and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr vian_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o marchenior_n ii_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o fescamp_n concern_v the_o person_n of_o monsieur_n lazarus_n robert_n their_o pastor_n who_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o normandy_n be_v lend_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o pont-dorson_a it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr lazarus_n shall_v remain_v with_o his_o church_n of_o fescamp_n provide_v they_o take_v care_n for_o his_o better_a maintenance_n iii_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n bring_v a_o appeal_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n wherein_o they_o declare_v that_o again_o that_o that_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr d'amour_n be_v a_o mighty_a man_n in_o prayer_n and_o chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a to_o henry_n iv_o before_o his_o last_o apostasy_n the_o very_a papist_n in_o the_o army_n and_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o commander_n in_o it_o be_v melt_v by_o he_o in_o that_o duty_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o king_n that_o before_o they_o go_v to_o fight_v that_o the_o minister_n who_o pray_v yesterday_o may_v pray_v again_o monsieur_n d'amour_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o barbezieux_n the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n of_o the_o consistory_n and_o other_o write_n have_v be_v read_v this_o assembly_n determine_v that_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n have_v very_o good_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o their_o disposal_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n but_o madam_n the_o king_n be_v only_a sister_n have_v request_v of_o this_o national_a synod_n by_o her_o letter_n that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n might_n be_v pastor_n to_o the_o church_n in_o her_o family_n this_o assembly_n grant_v unto_o her_o royal_a highness_n the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n for_o the_o service_n of_o her_o church_n and_o family_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a d'amour_n do_v ordinary_o reside_v at_o st._n john_n the_o say_a church_n be_v entreat_v to_o help_v that_o of_o barbezieux_fw-fr and_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v order_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o mounseur_fw-fr turquet_n deputy_n for_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n enter_v his_o protest_v against_o this_o ordinance_n concern_v monsieur_n d'amour_n as_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n which_o claim_v he_o of_o right_a as_o their_o own_o iv_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o mariange_n from_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o languedoc_n which_o have_v adjudge_v monsieur_n moinier_v to_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n the_o church_n of_o nismes_n request_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o her_o great_a needs_o mounseur_fw-fr moinier_n may_v be_v leave_v unto_o she_o this_o synod_n the_o creeth_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a church_n of_o marianges_n have_v not_o appear_v to_o defend_v its_o appeal_n the_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o languedoc_n shall_v stand_v in_o force_n v._o complaint_n be_v make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o aymet_n against_o a_o decree_n pass_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montauban_n which_o adjudge_v mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n the_o deputy_n of_o aymet_n require_v that_o the_o say_a decree_n may_v be_v reverse_v and_o the_o say_v balarand_n restore_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o aymet_n for_o the_o reason_n assign_v by_o they_o and_o mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n be_v hear_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n it_o be_v ordain_v by_o this_o present_a synod_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n do_v of_o right_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o aymet_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v again_o unto_o the_o say_a church_n which_o may_v recall_v he_o within_o three_o month_n count_v from_o this_o 14_o of_o june_n 1596_o and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o disobedience_n unto_o this_o order_n he_o shall_v be_v interdict_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n vi_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr simon_n l'hermite_n lord_n of_o puy_n depose_v from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n by_o the_o colloquy_n and_o classis_fw-la of_o fontenay_n hold_v at_o st._n german_a in_o march_n last_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o appeal_n have_v be_v report_v to_o we_o and_o the_o motive_n induce_v the_o say_a colloquy_n to_o depose_v he_o to_o wit_n his_o pertinacious_a assert_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v destroy_v in_o his_o death_n this_o synod_n appoint_v master_n merlin_n rotan_n de_fw-fr serres_n and_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n to_o confer_v with_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr puy_n and_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o error_n who_o relate_v to_o we_o that_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr puy_n do_v own_o and_o approve_v our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v and_o fall_v into_o a_o error_n as_o abovementioned_a which_o also_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr puy_n confess_v open_o before_o this_o assembly_n that_o he_o have_v hold_v that_o erroneous_a opinion_n but_o do_v now_o acknowledge_v the_o humanity_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o have_v be_v ever_o conjoin_v to_o his_o divinity_n in_o life_n and_o death_n yea_o whilst_o his_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o he_o do_v abjure_v all_o other_o error_n contrary_a unto_o this_o truth_n now_o subscribe_v by_o he_o the_o deputy_n also_o of_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n have_v be_v hear_v upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n this_o assembly_n approve_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n as_o just_a and_o equitable_a but_o because_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr puy_n have_v abjure_v that_o his_o error_n and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o promise_v for_o the_o future_a to_o carry_v himself_o with_o great_a modesty_n and_o humility_n this_o assembly_n do_v restore_v the_o say_v du_fw-fr puy_n unto_o his_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n yet_o ordain_v that_o for_o three_o month_n he_o shall_v be_v silent_a and_o not_o exercise_v any_o of_o the_o public_a duty_n thereof_o which_o time_n expire_v he_o get_v a_o certificate_n of_o his_o pious_a conversation_n from_o that_o church_n wherein_o he_o live_v he_o may_v be_v by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o colloquy_n send_v unto_o any_o congregation_n which_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o call_n chap._n vi_o particular_a matter_n i._o the_o thesis_n of_o anthony_n de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi escale_n be_v present_v unto_o this_o synod_n
high_a guyenne_n master_n michael_n beraut_v minister_n of_o montauban_n master_n john_n baptist_n botan_n minister_n of_o castres_n master_n gabriel_n turonier_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o master_n john_n lisandre_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n both_o elder_n for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n master_n christopher_n barjac_n lord_n of_o gasquetz_n minister_n of_o vigan_n master_n john_n gigord_n minister_n of_o montpellier_n together_o with_o daniel_n darnand_n lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cassagne_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr boyere_n lord_n of_o camion_n elder_n for_o vivaretz_n master_n anthony_n mercier_n minister_n of_o chasteuneuf_n and_o of_o chalencon_n and_o master_n john_n valeton_n without_o elder_n for_o the_o low_a guyenne_n master_n moses_n the_o ricotier_n minister_n of_o clerac_n master_n signeron_n du_fw-fr fon_n his_o majesty_n advocate_n in_o the_o court_n of_o casteljaloux_n for_o xaintonge_v aunix_n and_o augoumois_n master_n fresnon_n du_fw-fr vigier_n alius_fw-la du_fw-fr vergier_n lord_n of_o moustier_n minister_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n and_o master_n michael_n texier_n elder_a for_o poictou_n master_n ionas_n chesneau_n minister_n of_o st._n maixant_n and_o john_n renoy_n esq_n lord_n of_o braconnier_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o poiré_n and_o belleville_n for_o anjou_n tourain_n and_o maine_n master_n francis_n grely_o lord_n of_o macefer_n minister_n of_o saumur_n without_o a_o elder_a for_o provence_n balthasar_n de_fw-fr villeneuve_n esq_n lord_n of_o tortonne_n syndick_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o say_a province_n no_o person_n appear_v at_o this_o synod_n for_o burgundy_n lyonnois_n and_o forrest_n the_o synod_n be_v open_v by_o solemn_a invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n mounseur_fw-fr berault_n be_v choose_v precedent_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montigny_n assessor_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr macifer_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr cartaub_n scribe_n mounseur_fw-fr du_n moulin_n deputy_n for_o orleans_n be_v sick_a divers_a church_n of_o that_o province_n together_o with_o the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n substitute_v in_o his_o stead_n mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr noir_fw-fr which_o be_v well_o approve_v by_o the_o synod_n and_o a_o decree_n pass_v in_o it_o that_o the_o province_n shall_v nominate_v three_o or_o four_o person_n for_o the_o future_a to_o represent_v they_o in_o these_o national_a assembly_n that_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o accident_n which_o may_v hinder_v their_o attendance_n there_o may_v be_v some_o other_o to_o supply_v that_o default_n the_o province_n of_o normandy_n anjou_n and_o vivaretz_n be_v censure_v for_o not_o send_v elder_n together_o with_o their_o minister_n because_o of_o the_o great_a desolation_n and_o dispersion_n of_o the_o church_n in_o provence_n the_o synod_n grant_v unto_o their_o deputy_n his_o vote_n in_o all_o debate_n controvert_v case_n between_o the_o province_n only_o except_v and_o this_o for_o that_o he_o want_v his_o letter_n of_o deputation_n chap._n ii_o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n our_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v read_v be_v universal_o approve_v in_o all_o its_o article_n by_o the_o whole_a assembly_n printer_n be_v admonish_v to_o prefix_v no_o other_o title_n than_o what_o be_v usual_a unto_o this_o confession_n and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v not_o add_v these_o word_n revise_v and_o approve_v in_o such_o and_o such_o a_o synod_n chap._n iii_o observation_n upon_o the_o church-discipline_n i._o the_o second_o article_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n concern_v minister_n be_v read_v that_o instead_o of_o these_o word_n in_o a_o provincial_a synod_n these_o shall_v be_v insert_v by_o and_o with_o advice_n of_o the_o provincial_n or_o national_a synod_n ii_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o observe_v exact_o the_o 4_o 5_o 11_o and_o 13_o article_n of_o this_o first_o chapter_n together_o with_o that_o ceremony_n of_o impose_v hand_n in_o ordination_n and_o the_o refractory_a shall_v be_v censure_v iii_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o article_n concern_v printer_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o because_o it_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o fifteen_o article_n of_o particular_a order_n iv_o the_o church_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n desire_v a_o explanation_n of_o the_o 38th_o article_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n the_o synod_n advise_v that_o difference_n be_v make_v between_o ingratitude_n and_o inability_n and_o that_o where_o the_o ingratitude_n on_o the_o church_n part_n be_v visible_a the_o article_n shall_v be_v observe_v but_o not_o otherwise_o v._o and_o that_o the_o 45th_o article_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o eleven_o article_n in_o that_o of_o provincial_a synod_n may_v be_v more_o careful_o observe_v this_o assembly_n injoyn_v the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o bring_v with_o they_o unto_o the_o national_a a_o attestation_n of_o their_o duty_n perform_v unto_o their_o pastor_n who_o through_o sickness_n be_v disable_v from_o exercise_v their_o ministry_n as_o also_o of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o they_o for_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o such_o as_o be_v decease_v that_o in_o case_n a_o church-colloquy_n or_o province_n have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o relieve_v they_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o they_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n vi_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o 44th_o the_o the_o the_o it_o be_v now_o the_o 44th_o 43d_o article_n great_a and_o small_a there_o shall_v be_v these_o subjoin_v of_o whatsoever_o condition_n or_o quality_n they_o may_v be_v vii_o for_o the_o better_a keep_n of_o the_o four_o article_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n and_o that_o all_o obstruction_n may_v be_v remove_v the_o synod_n enjoin_v all_o deacon_n to_o bring_v unto_o their_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n the_o account_n give_v by_o they_o of_o the_o poor_n money_n that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o the_o five_o penny_n have_v be_v defaulk_v and_o lay_v by_o for_o tho_o maintenance_n of_o our_o proposant_n viii_o instead_o of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n it_o be_v good_a shall_v be_v insert_v it_o be_v necessary_a ix_o to_o prevent_v those_o disorder_n which_o daily_o happen_v from_o attestation_n give_v unto_o the_o poor_a the_o synod_n decree_v that_o all_o church_n do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o maintain_v their_o own_o poor_a and_o in_o case_n any_o one_o through_o necessity_n be_v oblige_v to_o travel_v from_o home_n the_o minister_n shall_v careful_o examine_v the_o ground_n thereof_o whether_o just_a and_o valid_a and_o so_o shall_v give_v they_o letter_n recommendatory_a unto_o the_o next_o church_n lead_v direct_o unto_o that_o place_n whether_o their_o affair_n call_v they_o specify_v the_o name_n age_n stature_n and_o hair_n of_o the_o dear_a and_o the_o place_n whereunto_o they_o be_v go_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o travel_n and_o the_o relief_n that_o have_v be_v give_v they_o which_o say_v certificate_n the_o minister_n to_o who_o they_o apply_v themselves_o shall_v keep_v by_o they_o and_o give_v they_o another_o direct_v also_o unto_o the_o next_o church_n and_o whatever_o attestation_n have_v be_v give_v former_o or_o may_v be_v in_o time_n to_o come_v any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o now_o prescribe_v shall_v be_v null_a and_o tear_v in_o piece_n x._o to_o those_o word_n in_o the_o 16_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n and_o which_o give_v great_a scandal_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n there_o shall_v be_v subjoin_v and_o those_o also_o who_o contrary_a to_o the_o godly_a counsel_n give_v they_o do_v marry_v according_a to_o the_o popish_a manner_n and_o parent_n who_o consent_n unto_o such_o marriage_n of_o their_o child_n and_o they_o likewise_o who_o carry_v their_o child_n unto_o popish_a priest_n to_o be_v baptize_v by_o they_o or_o become_v surety_n for_o those_o child_n so_o baptize_v xi_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n move_v this_o case_n whether_o a_o extract_v of_o some_o few_o or_o more_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n may_v lawful_o be_v communicate_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n of_o both_o religion_n for_o their_o better_a conduct_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o justice_n this_o synod_n resolve_v affirmative_o yea_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o our_o discipline_n may_v be_v present_v they_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o minister_v unto_o edify_v xii_o because_o of_o the_o present_a distress_n and_o poverty_n of_o burr_n church_n and_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v bless_v we_o with_o great_a ability_n it_o be_v ordain_v by_o this_o present_a synod_n that_o the_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v convene_v only_o once_o in_o three_o year_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o very_o great_a necessity_n as_o of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n whereof_o the_o province_n charge_v to_o convene_v it_o shall_v take_v special_a cognisance_n and_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o every_o province_n do_v send_v their_o full_a number_n of_o
antichrist_n in_o their_o private_a and_o public_a discourse_n this_o synod_n protest_v that_o this_o be_v the_o common_a faith_n and_o confession_n of_o all_o our_o church_n and_o of_o this_o present_a synod_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o great_a antichrist_n and_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o our_o separation_n and_o departure_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o this_o confession_n be_v contain_v in_o and_o extract_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o it_o have_v be_v seal_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o world_n of_o martyr_n therefore_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v they_o pastor_n or_o private_a christian_n be_v exhort_v constant_o to_o persist_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o and_o open_o and_o bold_o to_o confess_v it_o yea_o and_o this_o very_a article_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o general_a deputy_n of_o our_o church_n at_o court_n be_v require_v to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o none_o of_o his_o officer_n in_o any_o sovereign_n or_o other_o inferior_a court_n of_o judicature_n may_v be_v suffer_v to_o infringe_v our_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o edict_n of_o make_v a_o free_a confession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o that_o none_o of_o they_o may_v trouble_v or_o vex_v we_o as_o divers_a of_o they_o have_v do_v for_o this_o very_a matter_n and_o who_o so_o be_v now_o prosecute_v and_o molest_v on_o this_o account_n or_o may_v be_v hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v support_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o can_v be_v according_a to_o that_o firm_a bond_n of_o union_n which_o be_v establish_v among_o we_o and_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o judge_n in_o the_o mix_v court_n to_o exhort_v they_o vigorous_o to_o maintain_v this_o article_n of_o our_o common_a confession_n reform_v concern_v those_o word_n pretend_a reform_v 6._o a_o general_a case_n be_v propose_v whether_o the_o faithful_a may_v lawful_o use_v in_o public_a act_n and_o instrument_n before_o magistrate_n these_o word_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n especial_o if_o those_o magistrate_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n to_o we_o this_o assembly_n think_v fit_a that_o a_o humble_a address_n be_v present_v to_o his_o majesty_n entreat_v he_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v force_v to_o speak_v or_o act_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o our_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v exhort_v to_o abstain_v from_o that_o word_n of_o pretend_a it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o our_o faith_n and_o to_o that_o sincere_a and_o free_a and_o open_a confession_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v of_o it_o pillar_n whether_o a_o private_a christian_a may_v appropriate_v unto_o himself_o a_o place_n of_o burial_n and_o erect_v monument_n upon_o pillar_n 7._o this_o case_n be_v propound_v by_o our_o brethren_n of_o xaintonge_n whether_o a_o 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form_n of_o certificate_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o officer_n of_o the_o mix_v court_n and_o to_o govenour_n of_o place_n 8._o the_o attestation_n grant_v unto_o officer_n in_o the_o mix_a court_n where_o they_o be_v one_o half_a protestant_n and_o the_o other_o papist_n shall_v run_v in_o the_o same_o form_n with_o those_o give_v unto_o governor_n as_o it_o be_v express_v and_o insert_v into_o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n in_o these_o term_n we_o minister_n and_o elder_n assemble_v in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o n._n in_o the_o province_n of_o n._n do_v testify_v that_o whereas_o monsieur_n n._n have_v apply_v himself_o unto_o we_o for_o our_o attestation_n of_o his_o be_v a_o protestant_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n he_o be_v choose_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o government_n of_o n._n vacant_a by_o the_o death_n of_o mr._n n._n late_o decease_v we_o do_v attest_v and_o certify_v unto_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o the_o say_v 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any_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o least_o unto_o that_o order_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o privas_n nor_o live_v since_o with_o that_o regularity_n as_o one_o who_o be_v bind_v by_o his_o conversation_n to_o have_v get_v the_o church_n approbation_n but_o rather_o have_v give_v new_a ground_n and_o occasion_n for_o new_a accusation_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o against_o he_o yet_o because_o that_o in_o the_o most_o principal_a point_n he_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v full_o convict_v this_o assembly_n continue_v on_o he_o his_o suspension_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o shall_v retire_v unto_o some_o certain_a church_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n or_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o geneva_n at_o his_o own_o liberty_n but_o so_o to_o live_v that_o he_o procure_v either_o from_o the_o say_a church_n or_o province_n a_o public_a and_o honourable_a testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o as_o to_o what_o be_v past_a we_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n for_o his_o justification_n which_o also_o he_o shall_v produce_v in_o that_o synod_n that_o they_o may_v take_v cognisance_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o a_o portion_n shall_v be_v continue_v he_o for_o his_o subsistence_n out_o of_o the_o money_n assign_v to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o in_o free_a of_o all_o charge_n and_o power_n be_v give_v he_o to_o recover_v the_o arrear_n grant_v he_o the_o last_o year_n and_o now_o lie_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n or_o of_o the_o receiver_n for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n 29._o the_o church_n of_o bezier_n appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n for_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o wage_n of_o the_o sieur_n codur_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o absence_n from_o they_o about_o the_o general_a affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o which_o the_o say_a sieur_n codur_n have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o promise_n not_o to_o demand_v a_o penny_n from_o the_o say_a church_n of_o bezier_n this_o assembly_n consider_v the_o long_a time_n of_o his_o absence_n during_o which_o he_o serve_v the_o whole_a province_n in_o general_n and_o for_o that_o the_o say_a church_n of_o bezier_n have_v pay_v the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr codur_n his_o wage_n all_o along_o and_o be_v beside_o at_o other_o charge_n in_o get_v minister_n to_o supply_v his_o place_n do_v ordain_v that_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n by_o way_n of_o recompense_n shall_v pay_v in_o unto_o the_o say_a church_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n without_o cast_v in_o to_o this_o payment_n or_o make_v any_o allowance_n for_o it_o the_o portion_n of_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o king_n and_o also_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v cancel_v that_o obligation_n the_o sieur_n codur_n have_v give_v they_o 30._o the_o church_n of_o bezier_n bring_v another_o appeal_n upon_o another_o account_n mounseur_fw-fr codur_n have_v be_v lend_v for_o six_o month_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o ganges_n by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n but_o be_v since_o redemanded_a by_o another_o synod_n of_o the_o same_o province_n whereupon_o at_o the_o earnest_a request_n of_o the_o sieur_n codur_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n he_o prevail_v with_o both_o party_n to_o refer_v his_o disposal_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o assembly_n after_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o bezier_n and_o the_o say_a sieur_n codur_n in_o their_o complaint_n demand_n reason_n and_o answer_n the_o say_a codur_n be_v yield_v up_o for_o fix_a pastor_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o ganges_n who_o shall_v enjoy_v he_o as_o their_o own_o and_o it_o be_v further_o decree_v that_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v send_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o bezier_n two_o pastor_n who_o shall_v serve_v they_o by_o way_n of_o loan_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o can_v be_v provide_v of_o a_o pastor_n to_o be_v whole_o appropriate_v to_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v as_o soon_o as_o possible_a and_o for_o the_o present_a the_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o ganges_n bind_v himself_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n that_o the_o say_v sieur_n codur_n shall_v minister_v to_o they_o of_o bezier_n for_o three_o month_n long_o 31._o meenyers_n 31._o 31._o 31._o another_o copy_n read_v meenyers_n mounseur_fw-fr mernyeur_fw-fr the_o young_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pompignant_a and_o la_fw-fr cadiere_n appear_v in_o this_o assembly_n to_o prosecute_v a_o appeal_n bring_v by_o he_o from_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n which_o will_v have_v deprive_v the_o church_n of_o st._n hyppolyte_n of_o its_o hope_n ever_o to_o enjoy_v he_o for_o their_o pastor_n and_o enjoin_v the_o say_a mernyeur_n to_o make_v his_o residence_n in_o any_o one_o part_n of_o his_o church_n except_v that_o which_o be_v contiguous_a unto_o that_o of_o st._n hyppolyte_n and_o several_a deputy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o sundry_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v st._n hyppolyte_n appear_v also_o as_o appellant_n from_o the_o same_o synod_n for_o declare_v that_o they_o can_v not_o maintain_v two_o pastor_n and_o have_v reject_v their_o petition_n wherein_o they_o humble_o request_v of_o they_o that_o the_o say_v sieur_n mernyeur_n may_v be_v give_v they_o for_o their_o minister_n and_o that_o those_o church_n of_o pompignant_a and_o la_fw-fr cadiere_n may_v be_v incorporate_v with_o they_o of_o st._n hyppolyte_n after_o a_o fair_a hear_n of_o all_o these_o appellant_n and_o of_o the_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o next_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n of_o the_o province_n shall_v make_v a_o deputation_n of_o some_o pastor_n and_o elder_n who_o shall_v upon_o a_o lord_n day_n assemble_v that_o church_n of_o st._n hyppolyte_n and_o by_o the_o majority_n of_o vote_n learn_v from_o they_o their_o will_n and_o ability_n to_o maintain_v two_o minister_n in_o which_o case_n they_o shall_v join_v another_o pastor_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o place_n and_o the_o say_a sieur_n mernyeur_n shall_v remain_v affix_v unto_o his_o own_o church_n which_o he_o shall_v careful_o serve_v especial_o because_o the_o sieur_n boni_fw-la have_v from_o the_o colloquy_n of_o sauve_n engage_v himself_o for_o the_o punctual_a payment_n of_o his_o salary_n and_o far_o it_o ratify_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o sevennes_n in_o that_o article_n of_o his_o not_o live_v at_o st._n hyppolyte_n and_o command_v the_o say_a mernyeur_n that_o he_o do_v this_o very_o next_o ensue_v morning_n return_v home_o unto_o his_o church_n and_o personal_o reside_v at_o it_o 32._o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n appeal_v from_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n for_o refuse_v they_o the_o grant_v of_o the_o ministry_n
thirty_o and_o nine_o liver_n fourteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o seven_a denier_n beside_o the_o sum_n of_o sixty_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o and_o five_o liver_n fourteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o one_o denier_n owe_v by_o he_o by_o forbearance_n for_o not_o bring_v his_o acquittance_n which_o he_o shall_v produce_v before_o our_o general_a deputy_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o their_o certificate_n for_o his_o so_o do_v unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n which_o say_v debt_n mounseur_fw-fr sulpitius_n cuper_n render_v account_n for_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n declare_v to_o have_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o five_o liver_n fourteen_o sous_fw-fr remain_v due_a unto_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n for_o the_o year_n 1614_o and_o for_o that_o nothing_o have_v be_v pay_v for_o the_o first_o half_a quarter_n of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n 1615._o to_o the_o university_n of_o sedan_n and_o college_n of_o bergerac_n as_o also_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o a_o far_o great_a sum_n take_v by_o reprisal_n out_o of_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a which_o have_v be_v raise_v and_o give_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o he_o that_o so_o if_o it_o be_v once_o recover_v it_o may_v be_v distribute_v among_o all_o the_o province_n according_a to_o the_o dividend_n make_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n where_o the_o account_n of_o the_o distribution_n be_v then_o as_o now_o the_o decree_n of_o this_o present_a synod_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o to_o this_o very_a purpose_n 10._o over_o and_o above_o the_o debt_n before_o mention_v the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n owe_v for_o october_n quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1616._o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o five_o thousand_o liver_n which_o he_o shall_v distribute_v unto_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o dividend_n make_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n 11._o moreover_o he_o owe_v for_o the_o say_a quarter_n the_o sum_n of_o nine_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o liver_n be_v a_o augmentation_n grant_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o the_o treaty_n of_o londun_v which_o begin_v the_o first_o of_o july_n 1616._o and_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n have_v account_v for_o the_o first_o july-quarter_n which_o shall_v be_v distribute_v according_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a dividend_n and_o it_o must_v be_v â—oted_v here_o that_o the_o say_a quarter_n shall_v have_v amount_v unto_o eleven_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n for_o the_o say_a augmentation_n but_o there_o have_v be_v substract_v from_o it_o by_o a_o order_n of_o council_n the_o sum_n of_o sixteen_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n to_o make_v up_o the_o pension_n promise_v unto_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n 12._o upon_o the_o debet_fw-la of_o the_o same_o account_n for_o the_o three_o first_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1616._o there_o shall_v be_v take_v the_o sum_n hereafter_o specify_v one_o part_n of_o which_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n be_v order_v to_o make_v good_a payment_n of_o and_o another_o part_n to_o detain_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n till_o further_a order_n 13._o and_o first_o of_o all_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n be_v order_v to_o reserve_v by_o he_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o liver_n which_o he_o shall_v deliver_v unto_o that_o person_n who_o undertake_v to_o print_v the_o work_n of_o the_o most_o reverend_a chamier_n and_o shall_v take_v up_o a_o acquittance_n from_o he_o 14._o more_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o liver_n grant_v to_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o rochel_n for_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o deputy_n at_o court_n which_o sum_n the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr gaultron_n a_o citizen_n of_o rochel_n 15._o more_o the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o liver_n for_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o the_o deputy_n from_o this_o present_a synod_n to_o his_o majesty_n 16._o more_o four_o hundred_o liver_n order_v to_o be_v pay_v unto_o our_o lord_n general_a deputy_n at_o court_n for_o the_o like_a journey_n unto_o court_n 17._o more_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n pay_v by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n unto_o monsieur_n bustonoby_n according_a to_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n 18._o for_o mounseur_fw-fr piloty_n journey_n three_o hundred_o liver_n 19_o a_o gratuity_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr cuper_fw-fr three_o hundred_o liver_n 20._o to_o samuel_n du_fw-fr fresne_n two_o hundred_o liver_n 21._o to_o the_o son_n of_o monsieur_n huberas_n pastor_n of_o berne_n two_o hundred_o liver_n 22._o to_z mounseur_fw-fr babat_n pastor_n of_o issoyre_n a_o hundred_o liver_n 23._o to_o the_o son_n of_o monsieur_n bernardin_n molleur_n one_o of_o the_o refugee_n from_o the_o marquisate_n of_o salluce_n the_o sum_n of_o sixty_o liver_n pay_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n unto_o monsieur_n chambrun_n pastor_n of_o nismes_n 24._o to_z mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n matthieu_n send_v by_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n to_o the_o assembly_n at_o rochel_n by_o his_o majesty_n order_n the_o sum_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n 25._o to_o nicolas_n jane_n former_o a_o monk_n thirty_o liver_n 26._o to_o ascanius_n allion_n thirty_o liver_n 27._o for_o three_o portion_n grant_v to_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n and_o put_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n who_o deputy_n make_v report_v that_o they_o have_v pay_v they_o into_o these_o church_n although_o they_o never_o have_v receive_v the_o money_n those_o portion_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o sixteen_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o seven_o liver_n which_o this_o assembly_n order_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n until_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n have_v final_o decide_v that_o affair_n 28._o to_o the_o soldier_n and_o porter_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o garrison_n of_o vitré_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o and_o thirty_o liver_n 29._o all_o these_o parcel_n sum_v up_o together_o do_v amount_v to_o nine_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o three_o liver_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n who_o shall_v reimburse_v himself_o on_o the_o debt_n of_o his_o account_n arise_v from_o the_o three_o first_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1616._o 30._o whereas_o by_o a_o particular_a act_n deliver_v unto_o monsieur_n cuper_fw-la deputy_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n mr._n rivett_n and_o mr._n chauve_n pastor_n be_v charge_v as_o debtor_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o liver_n which_o they_o have_v distribute_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o this_o present_a synod_n unto_o some_o certain_a poor_a church_n and_o have_v give_v a_o acquittance_n for_o it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v receive_v for_o their_o own_o use_n this_o assembly_n acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o none_o other_o ground_n than_o to_o facilitate_v the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n and_o that_o the_o say_a sum_n be_v pay_v in_o by_o they_o unto_o those_o particular_a church_n according_a to_o that_o order_n and_o instruction_n they_o have_v from_o this_o synod_n and_o that_o therefore_o we_o do_v discharge_v those_o reverend_a minister_n rivet_n and_o chauve_n and_o acquit_v they_o full_o of_o the_o say_a money_n chap._n xv._o a_o dividend_n of_o money_n among_o the_o province_n 1._o a_o dividend_n make_v among_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o twenty_o five_o thousand_o liver_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o our_o church_n and_o this_o for_o the_o present_a year_n and_o the_o year_n follow_v until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n according_a to_o which_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n shall_v make_v payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n as_o it_o be_v agree_v between_o he_o at_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n and_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n who_o treat_v with_o he_o by_o its_o authority_n 2._o out_o of_o which_o sum_n of_o 225000_o li._n before_o any_o dividend_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o province_n there_o must_v be_v deduct_v these_o sum_n follow_v which_o be_v allot_v for_o the_o yearly_a maintenance_n of_o our_o university_n and_o college_n 3._o for_o the_o university_n of_o die_n six_o hundred_o liver_n 4._o for_o the_o college_n of_o bergerac_n twelve_o hundred_o liver_n 5._o for_o the_o university_n of_o sedan_n four_o thousand_o liver_n 6._o for_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n five_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o liver_n 7._o for_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n three_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o eleven_o liver_n 8._o for_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n two_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o six_o liver_n 9_o for_o the_o pension_n of_o samuel_n du_fw-fr fresne_n one_o hundred_o fifty_o seven_o liver_n
the_o sacred_a ministry_n which_o he_o have_v vent_v in_o scurrilous_a and_o opprobrious_a language_n against_o the_o say_a boulet_n and_o final_o the_o commissioner_n depute_v by_o the_o colloquy_n to_o meet_v at_o nismes_n about_o this_o matter_n they_o be_v very_o sharp_o censure_v for_o waste_v their_o time_n and_o put_v the_o party_n to_o so_o great_a charge_n by_o their_o tedious_a dilatory_a proceed_n utter_o unbecoming_a their_o call_v 22._o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o sauve_n appeal_v from_o the_o censure_n inflict_v on_o they_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n hold_v at_o vigan_n the_o 24_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n sixteen_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o and_o request_v that_o the_o say_a censure_n may_v be_v raze_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o the_o consistory_n there_o join_v with_o they_o as_o also_o mounseur_fw-fr bony_a content_v so_o far_o as_o that_o they_o may_v have_v another_o minister_n to_o exercise_v among_o they_o though_o herein_o he_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o that_o synod_n which_o have_v inhibit_v they_o all_o inquiry_n after_o a_o second_o pastor_n this_o assembly_n judge_v this_o affair_n not_o to_o be_v of_o their_o kind_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v tender_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n do_v therefore_o remand_v they_o and_o it_o back_o again_o unto_o the_o province_n and_o either_o in_o a_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n to_o procure_v for_o themselves_o another_o minister_n according_a to_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v by_o our_o discipline_n and_o for_o peace_n sake_n it_o do_v amend_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vigan_n and_o ordain_v that_o those_o word_n insert_v in_o it_o of_o faction_n and_o quarrelsome_a shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o it_o 23._o the_o church_n of_o lormarin_n together_o with_o their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr morrice_n and_o corrigier_n one_o of_o their_o elder_n appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o provence_n hold_v at_o remoule_n in_o may_n last_o which_o have_v suspend_v the_o say_a morris_n for_o three_o month_n from_o the_o ministry_n the_o same_o synod_n do_v some_o few_o day_n after_o restore_v he_o again_o and_o yet_o afterward_o they_o compel_v they_o the_o say_a morris_n and_o corrigier_n to_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o that_o synod_n upon_o their_o knee_n the_o moderator_n call_v upon_o god_n in_o prayer_n before_o hand_n on_o purpose_n to_o expose_v they_o when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o nor_o have_v there_o be_v any_o on_o their_o part_n for_o so_o great_a a_o indignity_n they_o have_v give_v no_o provocation_n which_o may_v merit_v such_o ignominious_a usage_n this_o assembly_n condemn_v the_o province_n of_o provence_n for_o abuse_v our_o discipline_n and_o expose_v the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o prayer_n to_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n and_o order_v that_o their_o act_n of_o suspension_n pass_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o remoule_n be_v raze_v out_o of_o 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the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n to_o deal_v charitable_o with_o the_o say_v rich_a and_o not_o to_o exact_v what_o they_o may_v do_v in_o rigour_n of_o law_n from_o he_o 45._o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v entreat_v to_o continue_v the_o pension_n allow_v by_o they_o to_o the_o widow_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr â—alques_fw-fr 46_o the_o church_n of_o baux_n in_o provence_n exhibit_v a_o information_n of_o its_o deplorable_a poverty_n bring_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o outrageous_a persecution_n which_o they_o have_v suffer_v from_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o our_o religion_n in_o their_o exercise_n of_o it_o who_o put_v they_o to_o unsupportable_a expense_n and_o charge_n this_o assembly_n order_v thâ—t_v for_o their_o relief_n a_o half_a supernumerary_a portion_n out_o of_o our_o common_a stock_n beside_o their_o ordinary_a portion_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v bring_v in_o their_o account_n how_o they_o have_v employ_v it_o and_o their_o affair_n shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o our_o general_n deputy_n 47._o mounseur_fw-fr huron_n petition_v to_o be_v discharge_v from_o his_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o riez_n in_o provence_n but_o he_o be_v dismiss_v back_o unto_o the_o synod_n of_o his_o say_a province_n who_o shall_v proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o method_n and_o form_n prescribe_v by_o our_o church-discipline_n 48._o the_o colloquy_n of_o challon_n in_o burgundy_n shall_v judge_v final_o without_o appeal_n of_o the_o difference_n which_o be_v rise_v between_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr racaud_n la_fw-fr dize_n fornevet_n and_o other_o person_n in_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o beaune_z 49._o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n complain_v of_o a_o judgement_n pass_v against_o they_o by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n in_o favour_n of_o monsieur_n serignac_n about_o certain_a expense_n of_o his_o make_v in_o his_o journey_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n they_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n who_o shall_v order_v that_o party_n which_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_n to_o pay_v the_o charge_n 50._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o sevennes_n make_v report_n that_o sixty_o two_o livre_n seven_o sous_fw-fr and_o six_o denier_n be_v owe_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr babat_n at_o present_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castagnol_n from_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n according_a to_o the_o account_n shut_v up_o and_o approve_v by_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n do_v pay_v he_o out_o of_o hand_n the_o say_a money_n 51._o a_o petition_n from_o the_o church_n of_o serucrette_n in_o sevennes_n this_o assembly_n order_v that_o their_o affair_n at_o court_n be_v recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o 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be_v require_v particular_o to_o consider_v whether_o the_o church_n of_o rhodes_n may_v not_o be_v commodious_o join_v to_o it_o or_o else_o to_o think_v of_o some_o other_o mean_v meet_v for_o its_o preservation_n 54._o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o church_n of_o quissac_n how_o that_o some_o of_o those_o congregation_n which_o be_v former_o annex_v to_o it_o be_v now_o separate_v and_o dismember_v from_o it_o be_v reject_v appeal_n 2._o vitre_fw-la appeal_n although_o they_o be_v set_v on_o by_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n and_o the_o say_a province_n be_v order_v to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o those_o new_o constitute_v church_n be_v well_o keep_v up_o by_o they_o 55._o that_o affair_n of_o monsieur_n hommel_n doctor_n of_o law_n at_o valence_n shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o our_o lord_n general_a deputy_n 56_o mrs._n jane_n nallet_n widow_n of_o mr._n david_n selastian_n late_a minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o clermont_n in_o lodeve_v complain_v that_o the_o pension_n 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own_o language_n and_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n they_o never_o have_v before_o this_o assembly_n desire_v to_o enlarge_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n ordain_v that_o three_o hundred_o livre_n a_o year_n shall_v be_v allow_v the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n to_o set_v up_o a_o church_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a country_n of_o la_fw-fr bower_n upon_o condition_n that_o they_o render_v a_o account_n of_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o say_a money_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 58._o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o monredon_n of_o l'_fw-mi isle_n in_o jordan_n st._n severe_a st._n seve_v and_o ayssein_n be_v disiniss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n who_o shall_v look_v careful_o into_o those_o matter_n specify_v by_o they_o and_o act_n for_o they_o as_o it_o shall_v judge_v most_o beneficial_a to_o they_o 59_o the_o judgement_n pass_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o anduze_n about_o the_o difference_n and_o quarrel_n that_o 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des_fw-mi maretz_n shall_v not_o have_v more_o than_o his_o colleague_n mounseur_fw-fr ollier_n but_o they_o shall_v each_o of_o they_o receive_v yearly_o the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o livre_n a_o piece_n and_o that_o church_n shall_v bear_v their_o charge_n unto_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n and_o all_o those_o act_n in_o the_o register_n of_o the_o consistory_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o reputation_n of_o monsieur_n ollier_n shall_v be_v raze_v that_o so_o all_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o division_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o in_o case_n this_o present_a agreement_n shall_v be_v violate_v than_o the_o colloquy_n of_o vsez_fw-fr be_v impower_v to_o judge_v final_o of_o this_o matter_n and_o to_o remove_v mounseur_fw-fr ollier_n from_o his_o ministry_n in_o this_o church_n of_o alez_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o he_o elsewhere_o and_o that_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n 61._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o anjou_n report_v that_o the_o portion_n give_v by_o 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keep_v one_o portion_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n at_o the_o place_n of_o his_o abide_v 62._o the_o lord_n of_o clausonne_n acquaint_v this_o assembly_n that_o his_o majesty_n have_v make_v he_o his_o lieutenant_n governor_n in_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o lectoure_n and_o therefore_o he_o crave_v our_o certificate_n of_o his_o be_v a_o protestant_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n and_o a_o member_n in_o full_a and_o actual_a communion_n with_o our_o church_n this_o assembly_n can_v not_o in_o reason_n deny_v he_o especial_o he_o be_v at_o this_o instant_a a_o deputy_n to_o it_o and_o one_o of_o the_o elder_n for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n 63._o this_o assembly_n willing_a to_o provide_v as_o it_o have_v promise_v a_o pastor_n for_o the_o church_n of_o gignac_n and_o consider_v its_o great_a importance_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o singular_a gift_n with_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v rich_o endow_v 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pastor_n and_o two_o elder_n unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n but_o this_o their_o petition_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n to_o decree_v in_o it_o what_o they_o judge_v will_v be_v most_o expedient_a and_o whereas_o the_o say_a colloquy_n crave_v a_o augmentation_n unto_o the_o money_n already_o give_v they_o this_o assembly_n desire_v they_o to_o rest_v content_v because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v grant_v 66._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n petition_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr guyon_n at_o present_a pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o dieu_fw-fr le_fw-fr fit_a in_o dolphiny_a may_v be_v give_v they_o to_o be_v their_o pastor_n upon_o hear_v of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr guyon_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a this_o assembly_n declare_v its_o unwillingness_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o say_v guyon_n and_o of_o his_o ministry_n especial_o since_o that_o his_o church_n in_o which_o he_o be_v now_o settle_a have_v not_o be_v in_o the_o least_o acquaint_v with_o this_o motion_n 67._o the_o colloquy_n of_o st._n german_n in_o sevennes_n be_v censure_v for_o their_o levity_n and_o rashness_n in_o condemn_v monsieur_n toussain_o upon_o so_o groundless_a a_o accusation_n and_o for_o their_o suspend_v he_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v censure_v for_o connive_v at_o this_o great_a offence_n and_o that_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n may_v be_v discharge_v of_o all_o blame_n and_o ill_a report_n the_o say_a monsieur_n toussain_o shall_v appear_v in_o person_n at_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n there_o either_o to_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v as_o the_o case_n require_v and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n 68_o the_o letter_n of_o monsieur_n marbais_n be_v read_v and_o the_o assembly_n remit_v his_o affair_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n to_o give_v he_o
favour_n and_o royal_a benignity_n towards_o the_o church_n who_o have_v none_o nor_o desire_v to_o hold_v any_o intelligence_n or_o correspondence_n with_o stranger_n but_o do_v protest_v unanimous_o that_o they_o will_v next_o and_o immediate_o under_o god_n depend_v whole_o and_o sole_o on_o his_o majesty_n protection_n and_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o as_o to_o the_o first_o particular_a propound_v by_o the_o lord_n galland_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n that_o although_o the_o cause_n of_o send_v those_o royal_a commissioner_n into_o our_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n be_v from_o divers_a false_a report_n spread_v abroad_o and_o take_v up_o against_o those_o synod_n most_o unjust_o and_o to_o their_o great_a prejudice_n and_o damage_n and_o that_o it_o have_v occasion_v the_o former_a national_a synod_n most_o humble_o to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o leave_v the_o church_n in_o their_o ancient_a state_n of_o liberty_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o his_o majesty_n have_v ordain_v that_o no_o more_o petition_n shall_v be_v present_v he_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o church_n do_v acquiesce_v in_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n since_o he_o will_v have_v this_o his_o ordinance_n inviolable_o observe_v and_o this_o synod_n do_v yield_v a_o entire_a obedience_n to_o the_o king_n will_n and_o the_o order_n prescribe_v by_o his_o majesty_n whereof_o the_o church_n hope_v to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n promise_v they_o in_o their_o establishment_n and_o better_a subsistence_n for_o the_o future_a and_o approbation_n of_o their_o innocency_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n and_o castres_n have_v already_o taste_v of_o they_o and_o be_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n aid_v by_o the_o prudence_n equanimity_n and_o good_a conduct_n of_o his_o lordship_n the_o lord_n galland_n therefore_o a_o decree_n past_a that_o conformable_o to_o his_o majesty_n intention_n our_o 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under_o the_o covert_a of_o his_o royal_a protection_n wherein_o also_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o commissioner_n in_o who_o presence_n and_o no_o where_o else_o some_o few_o of_o those_o minister_n have_v be_v receive_v now_o our_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n have_v at_o this_o instant_n assure_v we_o that_o as_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n intention_n to_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o stranger_n all_o person_n bear_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o exception_n so_o also_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o deal_v favourable_o with_o all_o those_o who_o have_v be_v admit_v since_o the_o year_n 1623._o and_o to_o repute_v they_o as_o his_o natural_a bear_a subject_n this_o assembly_n intreat_v the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n to_o continue_v his_o good_a office_n unto_o our_o church_n and_o charge_v the_o deputy_n which_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o his_o majesty_n to_o present_v he_o our_o most_o humble_a request_n that_o those_o aforesaid_a pastor_n may_v be_v 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his_o majesty_n pleasure_n and_o leave_v the_o say_a salbert_n in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v at_o present_a do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o judge_n themselves_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o his_o majesty_n goodness_n on_o his_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n out_o of_o his_o innate_a clemency_n to_o remove_v the_o token_n of_o his_o just_a indignation_n against_o he_o and_o to_o let_v he_o share_v and_o participate_v in_o that_o same_o royal_a favour_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v and_o extend_v unto_o other_o involve_v with_o himself_o in_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n 31._o and_o whereas_o a_o certain_a book_n have_v be_v see_v by_o we_o bear_v monsieur_n beraud_n name_n who_o preface_n be_v already_o condemn_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy-council_n and_o that_o we_o be_v require_v to_o examine_v and_o censure_v both_o it_o and_o he_o after_o hear_v of_o the_o say_a professor_n beraud_n he_o do_v ingenuous_o acknowledge_v himself_o the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v extort_a from_o he_o by_o mere_a force_n and_o through_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o time_n in_o the_o late_a confusion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v never_o in_o his_o thought_n or_o intention_n to_o grant_v a_o licence_n unto_o ecclesiastical_a person_n to_o shed_v blood_n and_o those_o word_n of_o which_o he_o be_v accuse_v have_v occasion_v a_o exposition_n quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o judgement_n he_o declare_v with_o all_o possible_a sincerity_n and_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o he_o disapprove_v of_o the_o ambiguity_n in_o which_o those_o expression_n be_v there_o couch_v and_o detest_v from_o his_o very_a soul_n the_o consequence_n which_o be_v thence_o deduce_v protest_v that_o his_o belief_n be_v entire_o conformable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n which_o have_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n decide_v in_o our_o former_a national_a synod_n that_o pastor_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o administration_n of_o state-matter_n because_o they_o he_o whole_o alien_a and_o foreign_a to_o their_o profession_n and_o therefore_o the_o argument_n be_v more_o valid_a that_o they_o can_v without_o contradiction_n to_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o church_n found_v upon_o it_o stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n to_o draw_v blood_n from_o any_o one_o or_o engage_v in_o any_o military_a faction_n this_o assembly_n therefore_o confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o former_a national_a synod_n and_o grievous_o censure_v the_o say_a beraud_n for_o have_v rash_o and_o to_o ill_a purpose_n use_v those_o scandalous_a expression_n tend_v to_o establish_v a_o erroneous_a doctrine_n declare_v once_o again_o that_o it_o do_v reject_v and_o condemn_v that_o proposition_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o say_v beraud_n and_o forbid_v he_o and_o all_o other_o professor_n in_o our_o university_n and_o minister_n in_o our_o church_n to_o teach_v or_o write_v any_o such_o doctrine_n for_o time_n to_o come_v upon_o pain_n of_o incur_v all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n 32._o and_o as_o for_o those_o sharp_a word_n mention_v by_o his_o lordship_n the_o commissioner_n the_o church_n be_v utter_a stranger_n to_o they_o have_v declare_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o all_o modesty_n and_o meekness_n however_o they_o have_v be_v ill_o handle_v in_o divers_a place_n and_o though_o oftentimes_o our_o adversary_n have_v most_o licentious_o pervert_v the_o most_o innocent_a expression_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o render_v we_o more_o odious_a and_o criminal_a 33._o the_o lord_n galland_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n require_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr bastide_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o church_n of_o st._n africa_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n because_o his_o deportment_n in_o the_o say_a church_n 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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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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 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the_o member_n of_o that_o flock_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v unto_o his_o charge_n and_o to_o forget_v as_o become_v a_o good_a pastor_n all_o past_a matter_n and_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n shall_v take_v care_n that_o they_o do_v not_o grant_v unto_o the_o say_a mr._n bely_v hereafter_o a_o liberty_n of_o communicate_v in_o the_o church_n of_o fontenay_n as_o they_o have_v do_v former_o which_o be_v declare_v unto_o both_o party_n they_o do_v reciprocal_o give_v each_o other_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o reconciliation_n 12._o the_o sieur_n hesperian_n come_v unto_o this_o assembly_n complain_v of_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n hold_v at_o montpazier_n july_n 1659._o by_o which_o because_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o mrs._n mary_n betoulle_n there_o be_v commissioner_n assign_v they_o who_o have_v examine_v their_o paper_n do_v not_o find_v any_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v proceed_v to_o a_o condemnation_n of_o the_o say_v hesperian_a but_o rather_o to_o justify_v he_o yet_o nevertheless_o he_o have_v be_v for_o want_v of_o a_o decree_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n at_o guienne_n forfault_v and_o have_v two_o witness_n who_o be_v never_o confront_v he_o refer_v the_o whole_a business_n unto_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o province_n which_o have_v declare_v they_o see_v no_o cause_n why_o the_o say_v hesperian_n shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o till_o a_o decree_n shall_v be_v get_v from_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n he_o be_v order_v to_o forbear_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministerial_a call_v until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n after_o which_o he_o may_v warrantable_o enter_v upon_o his_o office_n yea_o and_o without_o waâ—â—ing_v till_o the_o sit_v of_o another_o synod_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v re_fw-mi establish_v according_o to_o our_o canon_n in_o due_a form_n the_o consistory_n of_o bourdeaâ—x_n be_v depute_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n to_o take_v care_n of_o he_o in_o this_o interim_n and_o to_o provide_v he_o the_o first_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v vacant_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v like_v to_o accept_v of_o and_o the_o say_a mrs._n betoulle_n complâ—â—â—ed_v of_o this_o very_a self_n same_o decree_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr betoulle_n a_o proposan_n her_o brother_n who_o have_v present_v on_o her_o behalf_n a_o letter_n unto_o this_o assembly_n maintain_v in_o it_o that_o the_o say_v hesperian_n ought_v to_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o ministry_n on_o hear_v the_o whole_a matter_n this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o montpazier_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a hesperian_a complain_v of_o mr._n betoulle_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o duras_n the_o assembly_n have_v dismiss_v those_o complaint_n of_o his_o over_o to_o the_o say_a province_n of_o lower_n guienne_n to_o take_v cognisance_n of_o and_o give_v judgement_n in_o they_o 13._o whereas_o the_o beforementioned_a mr._n hesperian_n desire_v this_o assembly_n to_o interpret_v their_o decree_n concern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o mrs._n mary_n betoulle_n and_o his_o justification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n in_o guienne_n the_o assembly_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v none_o of_o their_o intention_n to_o tie_v up_o the_o say_a mr._n hesperian_n that_o he_o must_v only_o obtain_v his_o justification_n from_o the_o say_a court_n of_o the_o edict_n in_o guienne_n but_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o his_o lawsuit_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o say_a court_n and_o bring_v into_o another_o and_o there_o he_o shall_v be_v absolve_v and_o justify_v iâ—_n shall_v dâ—_n as_o well_o and_o obtain_v the_o same_o effect_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v ordain_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o gienne_n 14._o on_o perusal_n of_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o middle_a poitou_n bring_v in_o to_o defend_v a_o appeal_n of_o they_o from_o a_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o lower_n poitou_n hold_v at_o chef-boutonne_a whenas_o their_o synod_n be_v assemble_v in_o september_n 1659._o and_o which_o refuse_v to_o dismember_v the_o church_n of_o collonge_n and_o foussay_v that_o so_o the_o colloquy_n of_o middle_n poictou_n may_v be_v corroborate_v this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o innovate_v on_o this_o account_n but_o thing_n shall_v stand_v as_o they_o be_v 15._o the_o committee_n appoint_v to_o peruse_v the_o memoirs_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d â—_z send_v by_o the_o church_n of_o montendre_fw-fr ozillac_n and_o fontaâ—â—â—â—_n to_o maintain_v their_o appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n hold_v at_o marans_n in_o the_o year_n 1650._o by_o which_o mr._n hamilton_n be_v constitute_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o jarnac_n have_v bring_v in_o their_o report_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n have_v give_v in_o the_o reason_n prevail_v with_o that_o synod_n to_o pass_v that_o judgement_n which_o they_o do_v this_o assembly_n disallow_v the_o precipitate_a removal_n of_o mr._n hamilton_n to_o the_o church_n of_o jaâ—â—â—_n do_v before_o the_o time_n allot_v he_o do_v confirm_v the_o say_a judgement_n because_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o special_a ground_n and_o conâ—â—â—â—â—_n it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n which_o that_o synod_n have_v of_o mr._n hamilton_n indisposition_n and_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o ozillac_n demand_v our_o advice_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—y_a 〈◊〉_d remand_v back_o unto_o their_o own_o province_n 16._o the_o memoir_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pons_n have_v be_v reporâ—â—l_o and_o their_o letter_n write_v unto_o this_o assembly_n read_v which_o be_v indeed_o a_o defence_n of_o their_o appeal_n from_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n hold_v at_o mauze_n in_o the_o year_n 1656._o by_o which_o 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assemble_v at_o vein_n in_o 1659._o which_o have_v discharge_v he_o of_o all_o employment_n either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o province_n and_o have_v take_v no_o care_n for_o his_o present_a subsistence_n or_o future_a establishment_n upon_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n this_o assembly_n reject_v the_o appeal_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n genoyers_n and_o confirm_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a province_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o recommend_v the_o say_a genoyer_n unto_o the_o care_n of_o that_o province_n to_o provide_v a_o church_n for_o he_o according_a to_o their_o prudence_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o the_o say_a genoyer_n be_v enjoin_v absolute_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o order_n of_o his_o synod_n 18._o morus_n the_o business_n of_o mr._n morus_n my_o lord_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n before_o the_o committee_n appoint_v for_o the_o affair_n of_o monsieur_n morus_n have_v begin_v to_o debate_v it_o and_o bring_v in_o their_o 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