if_o after_o notice_n give_v he_o he_o continue_v to_o preach_v at_o nismes_n or_o within_o the_o province_n he_o be_v from_o this_o very_a instant_n declare_v suspend_v from_o the_o ministry_n and_o not_o to_o be_v restore_v but_o by_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 27._o the_o church_n of_o balance_n appeal_v from_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o vivaretz_n hold_v at_o annonay_n and_o from_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a hold_v at_o veyner_n for_o remove_v from_o they_o the_o sieur_n murat_n their_o pastor_n the_o memoir_n and_o act_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n be_v read_v and_o both_o party_n have_v be_v hear_v speak_v upon_o this_o present_a case_n mounseur_fw-fr murat_n be_v sharp_o censure_v for_o his_o over-forwardness_n in_o close_v with_o the_o invitation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o for_o urge_v by_o dishonest_a way_n the_o church_n of_o balance_n to_o give_v he_o his_o dismission_n and_o this_o extort_a also_o under_o the_o pretence_n and_o with_o the_o plausible_a attestation_n of_o his_o singular_a prudence_n and_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n be_v severe_o censure_v for_o all_o its_o proceed_n and_o particular_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o st._n maixant_a in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n it_o seek_v a_o pastor_n for_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o province_n without_o first_o consult_v with_o their_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n also_o be_v blame_v for_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o discipline_n in_o judge_v notwithstanding_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o balance_n lay_v neglect_v by_o they_o that_o the_o say_v murat_n be_v at_o liberty_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o dolphiny_a hold_v at_o veyners_n be_v also_o censure_v for_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v surprise_v and_o inveigle_v into_o this_o present_a act_n and_o pass_v too_o slight_a a_o judgement_n on_o it_o whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o reserve_v and_o do_v as_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n which_o dismiss_v the_o whole_a affair_n unto_o this_o assembly_n for_o these_o cause_n and_o after_o mature_a deliberation_n upon_o the_o whole_a this_o assembly_n enjoin_v the_o say_a murat_n to_o return_v unto_o his_o church_n of_o balance_n within_o three_o month_n and_o in_o case_n of_o contravention_n unto_o this_o ordinance_n we_o do_v present_o denounce_v he_o suspend_v from_o the_o ministry_n 28._o mounseur_fw-fr isaiah_n ferrier_n appear_v in_o person_n before_o this_o assembly_n he_o be_v minister_n of_o st._n gyles_n in_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o answer_v those_o accusation_n which_o be_v bring_v against_o he_o by_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr beauvoysin_n who_o appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o vigan_n and_o baignols_n and_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o accusation_n may_v be_v prove_v commissioner_n be_v ordain_v to_o receive_v and_o examine_v they_o who_o have_v hear_v they_o and_o see_v the_o evidence_n produce_v by_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr beauvoysin_n and_o upon_o their_o report_n make_v of_o they_o and_o of_o matter_n confess_v by_o the_o say_v ferrier_n the_o assembly_n pronounce_v this_o sentence_n viz._n that_o the_o say_v ferrier_n be_v suspend_v from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o among_o those_o many_o article_n of_o which_o he_o stand_v accuse_v several_a can_v be_v full_o prove_v because_o of_o process_n yet_o hang_v in_o the_o court_n of_o castres_n the_o assembly_n do_v order_v the_o say_v ferrier_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o to_o justify_v himself_o if_o he_o can_v in_o their_o presence_n and_o the_o say_a synod_n shall_v transmit_v his_o defence_n of_o himself_o whatever_o it_o be_v over_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v either_o restore_v or_o more_o severe_o censure_v and_o in_o case_n he_o can_v justify_v himself_o between_o this_o and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n he_o be_v now_o as_o he_o shall_v then_o be_v denounce_v depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v restore_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n unto_o the_o ministry_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v send_v back_o unto_o his_o church_n of_o st._n gyles_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o in_o that_o colloquy_n nevertheless_o there_o shall_v be_v allow_v he_o betwixt_o this_o time_n and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n a_o yearly_a portion_n of_o the_o king_n money_n towards_o his_o subsistence_n and_o also_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v sharp_o censure_v for_o their_o long_a connivance_n at_o so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n and_o for_o not_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o endeavour_v to_o suppress_v the_o scandal_n and_o thorough_o to_o purge_v the_o house_n of_o god_n from_o such_o defilement_n 29._o the_o appeal_v of_o the_o sieur_n conain_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o parey_n le_fw-fr moyneau_n as_o also_o that_o of_o the_o sieur_n truchis_n who_o yet_o do_v not_o send_v his_o appeal_n unto_o this_o assembly_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o void_a and_o the_o judgement_n pass_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o burgundy_n against_o they_o be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n ratify_v and_o establish_v 30._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o avalon_n from_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n be_v not_o prosecute_v by_o any_o one_o in_o this_o assembly_n be_v declare_v null_a 31._o the_o appeal_v of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o bussy_n and_o also_o that_o of_o pont_n du_fw-fr velle_fw-la be_v wise_o and_o right_o judge_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n and_o the_o say_a colloquy_n be_v exhort_v to_o conform_v itself_o for_o the_o future_a unto_o the_o order_n thereof_o 32._o the_o church_n of_o manosque_n appeal_v from_o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o provence_n hold_v at_o lyre_n september_n 1610._o and_o complain_v how_o that_o by_o the_o say_a ordinance_n a_o yearly_a grant_n of_o sixty_o liver_n former_o accord_v to_o they_o by_o a_o precede_a synod_n be_v then_o reverse_v this_o assembly_n do_v confirm_v that_o article_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o lyre_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o recommend_v the_o say_a church_n of_o manosque_n to_o the_o care_n of_o that_o province_n 33._o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o divers_a church_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a province_n import_v that_o the_o more_o opulent_a and_o wealthy_a church_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o portion_n in_o the_o king_n money_n and_o that_o their_o share_n shall_v be_v employ_v to_o the_o comfort_v of_o poor_a church_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v up_o or_o restore_v and_o whereas_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n request_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o synod_n may_v be_v confirm_v this_o assembly_n leave_v that_o province_n whole_o to_o their_o liberty_n either_o to_o follow_v the_o aforesaid_a expedient_a or_o those_o other_o overture_n particular_o notify_v unto_o those_o deputy_n and_o it_o recommend_v with_o the_o great_a earnestness_n their_o poor_a church_n unto_o the_o charity_n of_o those_o which_o flourish_n and_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n as_o to_o the_o world_n 34._o that_o book_n write_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr viennerie_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ton_n boutonne_n in_o xaintonge_n entitle_v a_o commentary_n upon_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n have_v be_v read_v and_o examine_v as_o to_o its_o chief_a point_n to_o wit_n invocation_n of_o saint_n justification_n predestination_n and_o divers_a other_o there_o be_v observe_v in_o it_o several_a odd_a expression_n and_o phrase_n which_o be_v not_o only_o obscure_a but_o also_o doubtful_a suspicious_a and_o erroneous_a whereupon_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n the_o say_a manuscript_n be_v order_v to_o be_v suppress_v and_o far_o the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o watch_v careful_o over_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v from_o the_o pulpit_n by_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr viennerie_n 35._o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o great_a dissension_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n about_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr loupiat_v and_o gouze_v who_o be_v elect_v elder_n this_o assembly_n condemn_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr gouze_n as_o be_v full_a of_o vanity_n and_o for_o insist_v on_o it_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o sieur_n loupiat_v in_o their_o nomination_n unto_o the_o people_n also_o the_o say_a gouze_n be_v blame_v for_o his_o animosity_n in_o search_v out_o crime_n and_o person_n to_o accuse_v mounseur_fw-fr loupiat_v who_o yet_o can_v never_o make_v proof_n of_o those_o matter_n lay_v by_o they_o unto_o his_o charge_n moreover_o the_o consistory_n there_o be_v also_o censure_v for_o not_o restrain_v those_o proceed_n by_o a_o
enjoin_v to_o send_v their_o act_n unto_o it_o and_o to_o adjourn_v the_o party_n thither_o 17._o mounseur_fw-fr peyreille_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cabarede_n appeal_v from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o have_v depose_v he_o from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n the_o letter_n of_o the_o say_v peyreille_fw-fr direct_v unto_o this_o assembly_n be_v read_v and_o the_o act_n of_o all_o proceed_n have_v against_o he_o by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n have_v be_v peruse_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n have_v speak_v on_o behalf_n of_o their_o synod_n this_o assembly_n do_v not_o only_o confirm_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n and_o province_n but_o do_v far_o aggravate_v it_o by_o deprive_v the_o say_a peyreille_fw-fr utter_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o ever_o be_v reinstated_n into_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n 18._o the_o lord_n broccard_n former_o precedent_n of_o the_o exchequer_n at_o dijon_n bring_v his_o appeal_n from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o burgundy_n but_o it_o be_v declare_v null_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o dijon_n be_v enjoin_v to_o proceed_v against_o he_o the_o say_v broccard_n by_o all_o church-censure_n in_o case_n he_o detain_v his_o daughter_n from_o her_o husband_n without_o his_o consent_n 19_o the_o church_n of_o croset_n bring_v its_o appeal_n from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n which_o ordain_v that_o the_o church_n of_o cheury_n and_o puilly_n shall_v both_o equal_o and_o by_o turn_n enjoy_v the_o ministry_n of_o their_o pastor_n with_o that_o of_o crosett_n this_o assembly_n remand_v back_o again_o this_o affair_n unto_o that_o provincial_a synod_n which_o have_v congregat_v its_o four_o colloquy_n shall_v revise_v it_o over_o once_o more_o and_o then_o pass_v a_o final_a sentence_n on_o it_o 20._o the_o church_n of_o monoblett_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n because_o it_o have_v lend_v their_o minister_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr merveil_v for_o six_o month_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o st._n hippolyte_n the_o church_n also_o of_o st._n hippolyte_n bring_v a_o appeal_n from_o the_o same_o judgement_n the_o deputy_n of_o st._n hippolyte_n be_v hear_v petition_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o monsieur_n marvell_n may_v be_v confirm_v to_o they_o during_o life_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n be_v hear_v also_o and_o the_o letter_n from_o the_o say_a church_n be_v read_v audible_o and_o distinct_o and_o a_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n and_o several_a other_o act_n be_v all_o peruse_v and_o consider_v after_o which_o this_o assembly_n alter_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a province_n ordain_v that_o according_a to_o their_o request_n mounseur_fw-fr marvell_n be_v settle_v during_o life_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o that_o church_n of_o st._n hippolyte_n and_o charge_v the_o say_a province_n to_o get_v out_o of_o hand_n a_o supply_n for_o that_o of_o monoblett_n 21._o the_o consul_n of_o the_o town_n of_o anduze_n appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n import_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr couront_n shall_v continue_v his_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o anduze_n and_o the_o say_v courant_n petition_v that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o their_o service_n the_o deputy_n of_o that_o church_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n have_v be_v hear_v and_o letter_n of_o the_o say_v courant_n be_v read_v this_o synod_n discharge_v the_o say_v courant_fw-mi from_o his_o ministry_n in_o that_o church_n and_o order_v the_o province_n to_o present_v he_o unto_o some_o other_o congregation_n and_o far_o the_o deputy_n of_o sevennes_n be_v charge_v as_o they_o return_v home_o to_o pass_v through_o anduze_n and_o to_o accord_v and_o pacify_v the_o difference_n between_o their_o consul_n and_o consistory_n and_o whereas_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a town_n have_v bring_v in_o a_o complaint_n against_o mounseur_fw-fr ollier_n another_o of_o its_o pastor_n this_o assembly_n consider_v that_o their_o complaint_n be_v about_o sorry_a tride_n and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o first_o carry_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o their_o own_o provincial_a synod_n do_v ordain_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr ollier_n continue_v in_o his_o ministry_n there_o until_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n who_o shall_v take_v care_n of_o this_o business_n 22._o mounseur_fw-fr tricot_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chasteau_fw-fr du_fw-fr loire_n complain_v of_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tours_n for_o that_o be_v order_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o anjou_n in_o their_o name_n and_o authority_n to_o judge_v of_o a_o difference_n betwixt_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr verger_n a_o elder_n in_o that_o church_n and_o himself_o they_o give_v a_o respite_n of_o hear_v for_o fifteen_o day_n unto_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr verger_n before_o which_o time_n this_o national_a synod_n will_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o party_n concern_v deprive_v of_o all_o mean_n for_o bring_v in_o their_o appeal_n and_o have_v it_o here_o determine_v this_o assembly_n consider_v that_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr verger_n be_v absent_a dismiss_v over_o the_o affair_n to_o the_o colloquy_n of_o anjou_n with_o full_a power_n in_o two_o month_n time_n after_o our_o break_n up_o to_o judge_v final_o thereof_o 23._o mounseur_fw-fr guerrin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o baugency_n bring_v in_o his_o appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o berry_n this_o assembly_n for_o certain_a reason_n draw_v from_o the_o special_a nature_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n judge_v that_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o cognisance_n of_o our_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n as_o it_o have_v be_v also_o thus_o determine_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n however_o we_o 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montauban_n after_o that_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n have_v be_v hear_v the_o assembly_n confirm_v monsieur_n delos_n in_o his_o pastoral_a office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n and_o condition_n as_o be_v express_v in_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o poictou_n 26._o the_o church_n of_o tovars_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n which_o for_o some_o special_a reason_n have_v remand_v back_o unto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o high_a poictou_n their_o petition_n about_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr piltiere_n who_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v their_o pastor_n and_o who_o be_v now_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraut_v after_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o that_o church_n of_o tovar_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o lord_n duke_n and_z lady_z duchess_n of_o tremoville_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraut_v and_o those_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr piltiere_n and_o the_o memoir_n send_v by_o he_o
la_fw-fr coste_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o dijon_n be_v approve_v and_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mascon_n make_v void_a and_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coste_n be_v confirm_v in_o his_o ministry_n to_o the_o church_n of_o dijon_n 17._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n stephens_n present_v memoir_n from_o the_o church_n of_o cailla_n appeal_n from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o offer_v several_a reason_n for_o their_o appeal_n demonstrate_v the_o singular_a benefit_n their_o church_n will_v receive_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr gassaigne_n and_o petition_v this_o assembly_n to_o bestow_v he_o upon_o they_o and_o to_o remove_v the_o sieur_n terond_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o some_o other_o church_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n have_v be_v hear_v speak_v for_o it_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cailla_n be_v judge_v not_o receivable_a and_o mounseur_fw-fr terond_n be_v confirm_v in_o his_o ministry_n among_o they_o upon_o those_o condition_n express_v in_o their_o synodical_a decree_n and_o the_o say_a judgement_n be_v the_o rather_o confirm_v because_o the_o church_n of_o manacelles_n will_v not_o consent_v that_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr gaissaigne_a their_o pastor_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o 18._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mote_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n be_v not_o receive_v because_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o may_v be_v final_o determine_v at_o home_n in_o their_o own_o province_n and_o for_o that_o the_o church_n have_v not_o send_v any_o person_n nor_o memoir_n to_o maintain_v and_o prosecute_v this_o their_o appeal_n 19_o samuel_n du_fw-fr fresnay_n student_n in_o divinity_n appeal_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o normandy_n hold_v at_o falaise_n in_o april_n sixteen_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o by_o which_o he_o be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o 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of_o the_o whole_a unto_o this_o assembly_n since_o that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n have_v inform_v we_o that_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o convince_v he_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o error_n against_o the_o article_n of_o christ_n last_o come_v unto_o judgement_n this_o synod_n do_v give_v he_o another_o hear_n and_o convict_v he_o of_o that_o and_o divers_a other_o opinion_n shake_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o our_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o he_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o those_o his_o error_n and_o refuse_v to_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n by_o abjure_v of_o they_o this_o assembly_n approve_v all_o former_a act_n and_o proceed_n against_o he_o and_o of_o that_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o normandy_n and_o as_o yet_o respit_v their_o own_o judgement_n concern_v he_o do_v give_v he_o the_o space_n of_o four_o day_n serious_o to_o consider_v of_o those_o instruction_n which_o have_v be_v now_o afford_v he_o and_o that_o time_n expire_v the_o say_a du_n fresné_fw-fr present_v himself_o before_o we_o and_o do_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o under_o his_o own_o hand-writing_n declare_v that_o he_o renounce_v all_o those_o aforesaid_a erroneous_a tenant_n assert_v by_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v very_o much_o displease_v with_o himself_o to_o have_v believe_v and_o publish_v they_o and_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n teach_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n upon_o which_o declaration_n the_o synod_n praise_v god_n for_o his_o acceptance_n of_o they_o and_o their_o poor_a endeavour_n and_o receive_v the_o say_a du_fw-fr fresné_fw-fr unto_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o do_v immediate_o take_v off_o his_o censure_n and_o order_v all_o his_o write_n which_o be_v bring_v hither_o together_o with_o his_o retractation_n shall_v be_v deposit_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o monsieur_n rivet_n our_o moderator_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tovar_n and_o though_o it_o do_v not_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o hope_n to_o continue_v his_o study_n in_o divinity_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o judge_v expedient_a that_o he_o be_v call_v out_o unto_o the_o ministry_n till_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v produce_v good_a and_o valuable_a attestation_n from_o the_o place_n and_o university_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o abode_n how_o much_o he_o have_v profit_v by_o those_o instruction_n give_v he_o and_o in_o case_n he_o ratify_v his_o present_a protestation_n make_v in_o this_o assembly_n who_o be_v ear-witness_n of_o they_o by_o his_o after_o action_n and_o conversation_n than_o we_o do_v ordain_v that_o out_o of_o the_o common_a fund_z of_o the_o church_n money_n the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n our_o receivor_n general_n shall_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o liver_n to_o defray_v his_o expense_n in_o that_o city_n and_o for_o every_o year_n henceforward_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n until_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o this_o for_o to_o support_v and_o encourage_v he_o in_o his_o study_n either_o at_o geneva_n saumur_n or_o any_o other_o of_o our_o university_n in_o this_o kingdom_n 20._o the_o appeal_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bedaride_n from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v dismiss_v over_o unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n unto_o which_o the_o sieur_n bedaride_n and_o maurice_n who_o be_v former_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orange_n and_o at_o present_a of_o that_o of_o aiguiere_n in_o provence_n shall_v give_v their_o personal_a presence_n that_o they_o may_v be_v hear_v on_o those_o matter_n they_o have_v to_o offer_v and_o that_o synod_n shall_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n make_v a_o final_a determination_n of_o that_o affair_n as_o also_o of_o that_o complaint_n of_o monsieur_n julian_n the_o elder_a against_o monsieur_n maurice_n and_o those_o several_a party_n shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v in_o any_o wise_a to_o produce_v any_o process_n but_o what_o be_v pure_o ecclesiastical_a 21._o master_n paul_n maurice_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aiguieres_n in_o provence_n appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a which_o have_v disannul_v the_o promise_n make_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o valentinois_n unto_o the_o say_v maurice_n for_o receive_v his_o son_n into_o the_o catalogue_n of_o scholar_n pensioner_n in_o the_o say_a colloquy_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o canon_n make_v by_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a about_o the_o reception_n of_o scholar_n pensioner_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v observe_v and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o say_v maurice_n shall_v have_v the_o reversion_n of_o the_o next_o pension_n for_o a_o young_a scholar_n in_o whatsoever_o colloquy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n it_o become_v vacant_a 22._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o breau_fw-fr and_o aulais_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o sevennes_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n be_v confirm_v 23._o the_o church_n of_o quissac_n appeal_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n their_o appeal_n be_v declare_v null_n because_o they_o send_v no_o memoir_n concern_v it_o unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o therefore_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n be_v order_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n 24._o the_o church_n of_o rochecovart_n be_v hear_v in_o their_o appeal_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o church_n be_v tell_v that_o the_o synodical_a decree_n against_o they_o be_v confirm_v and_o the_o pastor_n of_o rochebeaucourt_n and_o vertueil_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr peterin_n a_o elder_a depute_a unto_o this_o assembly_n from_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n
be_v order_v out_o of_o hand_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o rochecovart_n and_o to_o use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o appease_v the_o difference_n in_o it_o and_o to_o reunite_v its_o divide_a member_n and_o to_o desire_v mounseur_fw-fr fourgaud_n their_o pastor_n to_o divest_v himself_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o pastoral_a office_n in_o it_o we_o grant_v he_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o great_a and_o continual_a malady_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v emeritus_n and_o only_o preach_v unto_o they_o when_o his_o own_o conveniency_n and_o health_n may_v permit_v he_o 25._o that_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tours_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n who_o shall_v put_v a_o final_a period_n to_o it_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n 26._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vsez_fw-fr from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o monsieur_n fauchet_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o nismes_n 27._o the_o church_n of_o aulais_n appeal_v from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n and_o send_v letter_n and_o memoir_n about_o it_o unto_o this_o assembly_n which_o accept_v of_o their_o appeal_n against_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o church_n of_o bâ—uâ—ezz_n of_o of_o of_o another_o copy_n have_v bâ—â—â—ize_v another_o bâ—â—â—ez_n and_o another_o bâ—uâ—ezz_n brunize_v shall_v be_v for_o the_o future_a annex_v unto_o that_o of_o aulais_n according_a to_o their_o own_o desire_n and_o request_n unto_o this_o assembly_n by_o their_o letter_n write_v to_o we_o 28._o mounseur_fw-fr banconis_fw-la pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tonnein_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n for_o that_o they_o have_v dismiss_v mounseur_fw-fr marmett_n from_o be_v their_o minister_n and_o have_v fix_v he_o in_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o the_o house_n of_o that_o most_o illustrious_a prince_n the_o lord_n duke_n of_o rohan_n but_o this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o the_o appeal_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v by_o they_o because_o that_o very_a synod_n have_v full_a power_n final_o to_o determine_v of_o this_o affair_n and_o do_v therefore_o ratify_v this_o synodical_a decree_n 29._o the_o sieur_n colinet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paray_n have_v appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n which_o have_v ordain_v that_o he_o and_o monsieur_n gravier_n his_o colleague_n shall_v serve_v the_o church_n of_o bourbon_n their_o appeal_n be_v declare_v null_a and_o void_a because_o he_o neither_o send_v letter_n nor_o memoir_n about_o it_o unto_o this_o assembly_n 30._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr charon_n la_fw-fr fosse_n and_o gillet_n appeal_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n for_o restore_v monsieur_n de_fw-fr puch_n unto_o his_o office_n of_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n be_v never_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o their_o appeal_n because_o they_o have_v not_o send_v any_o memoirs_fw-fr or_o letter_n concern_v it_o unto_o this_o assembly_n 31._o the_o church_n of_o maringue_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n which_o have_v give_v monsieur_n chesneau_n their_o pastor_n from_o they_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o soubize_n in_o xaintonge_n but_o they_o afterward_o disclaim_v and_o quit_v their_o appeal_n insist_v only_o to_o be_v reimburse_v of_o their_o charge_n expend_v by_o they_o in_o bring_v the_o say_v chesneau_n and_o his_o book_n from_o geneva_n to_o maringue_n and_o settle_v he_o among_o they_o and_o also_o that_o their_o other_o expense_n in_o get_v and_o settle_v among_o they_o mounseur_fw-fr tonnel_n instead_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr chesneau_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n des_fw-fr bross_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o soubize_n have_v offer_v and_o stand_v bind_v for_o it_o unto_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n may_v be_v pay_v in_o unto_o they_o this_o assembly_n have_v see_v the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a charge_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o eight_o liver_n nineteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o that_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n relate_v to_o it_o have_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v present_o take_v two_o hundred_o and_o eight_o liver_n nineteen_o sous_fw-fr out_o of_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n who_o also_o on_o their_o part_n shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr chesneau_n the_o arrear_n of_o his_o salary_n due_a unto_o he_o as_o appear_v by_o a_o schedule_n now_o tender_v by_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o maringue_n and_o since_o grant_v by_o he_o unto_o a_o certain_a particular_a friend_n of_o he_o and_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n may_v redemand_v the_o say_a sum_n from_o the_o church_n of_o soubize_n 32._o the_o appeal_n of_o monsieur_n roussell_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a hold_v at_o nion_n in_o april_n 1617._o oblige_v the_o say_a roussell_n to_o live_v in_o that_o province_n be_v declare_v null_n because_o he_o have_v neither_o send_v any_o letter_n or_o memoires_n about_o it_o unto_o this_o assembly_n 33._o the_o like_a judgement_n be_v pass_v upon_o the_o appeal_n of_o monsieur_n videl_n act_v for_o the_o sieur_n bovyer_n from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n 34._o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n appeal_v from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n by_o which_o a_o hundred_o liver_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o four_o hundred_o grant_v to_o their_o college_n and_o give_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o small_a school_n in_o the_o church_n of_o viellevigne_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o sole_a right_n of_o have_v 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chicannery_n and_o contentious_a humour_n of_o they_o in_o get_v all_o their_o act_n expedit_v and_o dispatch_v before_o public_a notary_n and_o secular_a judge_n wherefore_o this_o national_a synod_n do_v advise_v and_o conjure_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o at_o peace_n among_o themselves_o which_o these_o person_n now_o present_a do_v ready_o yield_v and_o accord_n unto_o and_o as_o a_o pledge_n and_o token_n thereof_o do_v mutual_o take_v each_o other_o by_o the_o hand_n promise_v that_o they_o will_v deal_v and_o mediate_v effectual_o with_o their_o absent_a party_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n also_o and_o the_o pastor_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n as_o they_o return_v homeward_o shall_v ride_v over_o unto_o tonnein_n and_o labour_n to_o make_v up_o and_o conciliate_v all_o these_o difference_n and_o whereas_o the_o parish_n of_o dunet_n be_v heretofore_o incorporate_v with_o the_o church_n of_o tonnein_n it_o shall_v be_v conjoin_v and_o reunite_v to_o it_o and_o in_o case_n any_o new_a difficulty_n shall_v be_v start_v about_o it_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n be_v charge_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n to_o assoil_v and_o remove_v they_o and_o it_o the_o say_a parish_n yield_v its_o consent_n to_o be_v unite_v with_o that_o of_o tonnein_n the_o say_a church_n shall_v take_v a_o especial_a care_n about_o the_o safe_a go_v and_o come_v of_o their_o pastor_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n among_o they_o and_o as_o for_o that_o particular_a fact_n of_o john_n carrier_n who_o complain_v of_o his_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o office_n in_o the_o eldership_n without_o any_o just_a occasion_n the_o aforementioned_a deputy_n be_v charge_v to_o hear_v he_o upon_o the_o place_n and_o to_o do_v he_o right_o by_o a_o final_a judgement_n on_o his_o cause_n and_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o same_o for_o the_o deacon_n who_o also_o make_v the_o like_a complaint_n as_o the_o elder_n and_o it_o be_v far_o decree_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v twenty_o crown_n pay_v out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o town_n unto_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr fassas_n and_o carrier_n to_o defray_v their_o expense_n and_o to_o recompense_v they_o for_o their_o cost_v and_o trouble_v in_o this_o business_n which_o can_v not_o amount_v upon_o a_o moderate_a computation_n unto_o a_o lesser_a sum_n 3._o the_o church_n of_o angoulesine_n together_o with_o their_o pastor_n mr._n hog_n complain_v of_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n for_o condemn_v the_o say_a church_n to_o pay_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o monsieur_n mauget_n vivian_n their_o late_a pastor_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o liver_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o their_o portion_n of_o money_n give_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o say_a church_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o say_a mr._n hog_n have_v do_v very_o well_o in_o thus_o appeal_n because_o those_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o king_n be_v only_o appropriate_v unto_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n so_o that_o the_o provincial_a synod_n do_v wrong_v the_o say_a church_n of_o angoulesme_fw-fr by_o that_o their_o judgement_n and_o upon_o consideration_n have_v of_o the_o heir_n of_o mr._n mauget_n vivian_n decease_v and_o their_o great_a poverty_n and_o the_o deep_a poverty_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o the_o right_a that_o it_o have_v unto_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n there_o be_v adjudge_v unto_o those_o heir_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n and_o the_o say_a province_n of_o xaintonge_n aulnix_n and_o augoumois_n be_v order_v to_o make_v payment_n of_o it_o unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o money_n which_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n general_n for_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1604_o and_o 1605._o 4._o the_o church_n of_o saujon_n appeal_v from_o the_o last_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n hold_v in_o their_o town_n for_o that_o 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of_o monsieur_n chauve_n at_o present_a pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o sommieres_n urge_v for_o themselves_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o their_o church_n and_o the_o indispensible_a necessity_n they_o have_v of_o a_o pastor_n who_o age_n and_o experience_n may_v be_v able_a to_o undergo_v the_o burden_n of_o so_o numerous_a a_o congregation_n after_o hear_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o nismes_n and_o their_o request_n utter_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr pinedon_n de_fw-fr de_fw-fr de_fw-fr another_o read_v pierre_n d'or_n another_o pinedon_n pucchredon_n their_o deputy_n and_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n by_o their_o deputy_n to_o the_o contrary_a this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_v sieur_n chauve_n shall_v be_v lend_v for_o three_o month_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n after_o which_o term_v the_o provincial_a synod_n have_v hear_v both_o the_o church_n and_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr chauve_n may_v judge_v whether_o it_o be_v needful_a or_o not_o to_o dispose_v of_o his_o ministry_n and_o if_o they_o find_v it_o necessary_a then_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n they_o shall_v give_v he_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o they_o shall_v provide_v that_o of_o sommiere_n with_o another_o pastor_n either_o take_v from_o nismes_n or_o elsewhere_o 33._o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v synod_n this_o be_v raze_v out_o by_o the_o second_o of_o vitré_n obs_n 6._o upon_o this_o present_a synod_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la in_o vivaretz_n appear_v in_o this_o assembly_n appellant_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n which_o have_v threaten_v he_o with_o the_o great_a censure_n as_o if_o he_o have_v deserve_v they_o and_o far_o have_v ordain_v that_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o his_o province_n shall_v remove_v he_o unto_o some_o other_o church_n which_o in_o their_o wisdom_n they_o shall_v conceive_v to_o be_v more_o 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that_o the_o sieur_n grand_a former_o their_o pastor_n but_o afterward_o suspend_v for_o three_o month_n and_o then_o remove_v from_o three_o year_n shall_v now_o at_o last_o the_o term_n be_v expire_v be_v impose_v again_o upon_o they_o this_o assembly_n overlook_a the_o formality_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o their_o appeal_n but_o be_v not_o do_v gracious_o receive_v both_o they_o and_o it_o and_o have_v hear_v the_o province_n and_o see_v the_o decree_n declare_v several_a miscarriage_n whereof_o the_o say_v grand_a have_v be_v guilty_a ordain_v that_o he_o be_v summon_v to_o make_v his_o personal_a appearance_n before_o we_o and_o to_o be_v hear_v speak_v with_o his_o own_o mouth_n what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v for_o himself_o and_o then_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o cause_n whereupon_o the_o say_a sieur_n grand_a have_v be_v examine_v by_o a_o committee_n appoint_v for_o that_o end_n and_o they_o make_v report_n of_o his_o confession_n and_o answer_n this_o assembly_n aggravate_v his_o censure_n and_o judged_n that_o he_o can_v not_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o that_o church_n of_o caussade_n and_o therefore_o do_v ordain_v that_o he_o be_v dispose_v of_o somewhere_o else_o by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n at_o their_o next_o meeting_n and_o that_o he_o be_v for_o ever_o make_v uncapable_a of_o return_v to_o caussade_n nor_o may_v the_o say_a church_n ever_o have_v power_n over_o he_o or_o his_o father_n who_o become_v bind_v for_o he_o to_o redemand_v the_o money_n disburse_v by_o they_o on_o his_o study_n because_o they_o enjoy_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n 35._o the_o colloquy_n of_o the_o isle_n appeal_v for_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr forest_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n be_v give_v by_o their_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o mauze_n in_o the_o 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the_o synod_n of_o normandy_n by_o which_o monsieur_n simson_n be_v not_o only_o exclude_v from_o the_o say_a church_n of_o boislebeque_n but_o also_o from_o all_o other_o church_n of_o normandy_n this_o their_o appeal_n be_v make_v null_a and_o void_a and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a province_n confirm_v which_o be_v entreat_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o say_a church_n of_o boislebeque_n be_v supply_v with_o a_o second_o minister_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v judge_v it_o needful_a 38._o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n bring_v a_o appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n give_v in_o their_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a guyenne_n high_a high_a high_a another_o copy_n high_a guyenne_n languedoc_n about_o the_o affair_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr josion_n one_o of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n relate_v to_o the_o censure_n pass_v against_o the_o say_a colloquy_n and_o their_o deputy_n after_o hear_v the_o sieur_n raffin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o 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their_o consistory_n 20._o minister_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o state-affair_n in_o their_o pulpit_n 21._o the_o synod_n care_v about_o print_v of_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n panstratia_n 23_o 24._o the_o assembly_n at_o rochel_n 25_o 26_o 27._o the_o doleful_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o auverne_n 28._o chap._n ix_o the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o synod_n g._n m._n 29._o sermon_n may_v be_v preach_v on_o holiday_n g._n m._n 31._o a_o committee_n of_o divine_n order_v to_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n g._n m._n 34._o no_o national_a fast_o enjoin_v by_o this_o assembly_n and_o why_o g._n m._n 35._o reasins_z why_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n do_v not_o call_v the_o national_a synod_n g._n m._n 36._o the_o church_n of_o sancerre_n persecute_v 37._o canon_n against_o nonresidence_n reinforce_v g._n m._n 38._o deputy_n relieve_v g._n m._n 39_o palot_n how_o to_o be_v prosecute_v 42._o chap._n x._o partiular_a matter_n a_o petition_n unto_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n 3._o 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month_n from_o all_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n which_o time_n expire_v the_o colloquy_n of_o valentinois_n in_o dolphiny_a shall_v at_o the_o cost_v and_o charge_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la commissionate_a some_o certain_a pastor_n and_o elder_n to_o restore_v the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v unto_o his_o office_n in_o it_o and_o mediate_v and_o effect_v a_o good_a and_o firm_a peace_n and_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o they_o all_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o consistory_n who_o be_v here_o present_a be_v now_o exhort_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v promote_v effect_v and_o preserve_v among_o all_o their_o fellow-citizen_n which_o also_o they_o do_v very_o solemn_o promise_v and_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v to_o compose_v and_o heal_v their_o difference_n and_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o may_v be_v dispose_v and_o engage_v to_o this_o holy_a peace_n and_o union_n the_o sieur_n
shall_v be_v of_o indispensable_a necessity_n but_o they_o shall_v send_v their_o account_n fair_o write_v and_o clear_v up_o with_o their_o acquittance_n unto_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v summon_v and_o they_o shall_v take_v special_a care_n that_o they_o be_v not_o solicitor_n of_o any_o process_n unless_o upon_o very_o urgent_a occasion_n 8._o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o pastor_n in_o that_o province_n to_o form_v three_o colloquy_n and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o inconvenient_a there_o shall_v be_v but_o two_o in_o case_n a_o controversy_n shall_v arise_v betwixt_o both_o the_o colloquy_n they_o shall_v therefore_o all_o meet_v in_o one_o synod_n joint_o together_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v augment_v their_o number_n 9_o and_o that_o these_o canon_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o say_a province_n of_o provence_n mounseur_fw-fr brunier_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vsez_fw-fr shall_v sit_v in_o person_n in_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o it_o shall_v always_o as_o often_o as_o their_o synod_n be_v call_v give_v timely_a notice_n thereof_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o dolphiny_a that_o they_o may_v depute_v some_o of_o their_o pastor_n unto_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o iâ—_n be_v usual_o practise_v in_o the_o other_o province_n for_o the_o uphold_v and_o better_a conservation_n of_o a_o mutual_a correspondence_n 24._o whereas_o a_o proposal_n be_v make_v of_o incorporate_n the_o church_n of_o provence_n either_o with_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n or_o with_o that_o of_o dolphiny_a and_o the_o many_o difficulty_n arise_v about_o it_o have_v persuade_v we_o to_o lay_v it_o by_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o because_o of_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o church_n and_o minister_n which_o be_v in_o dolphiny_a and_o because_o that_o the_o border_n of_o many_o of_o they_o be_v contiguous_a with_o the_o say_a province_n of_o provence_n which_o if_o unite_v to_o it_o will_v constitute_v a_o convenient_a synod_n the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v therefore_o exhort_v to_o consider_v which_o of_o their_o church_n may_v be_v adjoin_v unto_o provence_n and_o to_o make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 25._o a_o petition_n from_o the_o church_n of_o senerac_n be_v present_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr cahuzac_n crave_v advice_n and_o counsel_n how_o to_o govern_v themselves_o under_o that_o interdiction_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n throw_v out_o against_o they_o and_o some_o relief_n for_o their_o pastor_n their_o case_n be_v recommend_v to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o necessity_n and_o the_o lord_n our_o general-deputy_n at_o court_n be_v desire_v also_o to_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o take_n off_o that_o wicked_a prohibition_n lay_v upon_o they_o of_o worship_v god_n according_a to_o his_o appointment_n 26._o mr._n paul_n daude_v former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr guerdon_n neque_fw-la but_o depose_v from_o ministry_n by_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n present_v his_o petition_n to_o be_v restore_v again_o unto_o it_o according_a to_o those_o hope_n give_v he_o by_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o la_fw-fr salle_n but_o when_o as_o the_o crime_n for_o which_o he_o be_v depose_v have_v be_v relate_v in_o this_o assembly_n it_o confirm_v his_o sentence_n with_o this_o addition_n and_o aggravation_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o depose_v and_o never_o meddle_v any_o more_o with_o any_o of_o the_o act_n and_o function_n of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n exhort_v he_o withal_o to_o betake_v himself_o to_o some_o other_o call_v for_o he_o must_v not_o flatter_v himself_o with_o false_a hope_n of_o be_v readmit_v unto_o this_o sacred_a office_n 27._o the_o church_n of_o paris_n complain_v that_o whereas_o they_o have_v out_o of_o mere_a bounty_n quit_v to_o the_o poor_a church_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n the_o four_o portion_n assign_v unto_o their_o pastor_n the_o say_a province_n will_v now_o have_v they_o absolute_o and_o peremptory_o to_o be_v at_o their_o disposal_n and_o not_o suffer_v the_o church_n of_o paris_n to_o finger_v one_o farthing_n of_o that_o money_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o according_a to_o the_o distribution_n make_v in_o our_o national_a synod_n those_o aforesaid_a portion_n do_v proper_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v whole_o and_o sole_o at_o their_o disposal_n but_o yet_o we_o entreat_v the_o say_a church_n to_o extend_v their_o usual_a charity_n unto_o that_o province_n and_o generous_o and_o christian_o to_o refresh_v the_o bowel_n of_o its_o poor_a church_n 28._o mounseur_fw-fr piloly_a bring_v letter_n from_o the_o assembly_n of_o loudun_n 20._o 2._o vitre_fw-la p._n m._n 20._o crave_v that_o the_o portion_n grant_v he_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la may_v be_v continue_v to_o he_o this_o assembly_n consult_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la profess_v that_o the_o whole_a representative_a body_n of_o our_o church_n be_v not_o oblige_v unto_o any_o such_o recompense_n nor_o may_v the_o money_n assign_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o poor_a minister_n be_v divert_v unto_o such_o use_n consider_v the_o miserable_a condition_n whereunto_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v now_o reduce_v but_o yet_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr piloly_a shall_v have_v pay_v he_o his_o four_o aforesaid_a portion_n unto_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n next_o come_v in_o the_o year_n 1621._o 29._o mounseur_fw-fr lubac_n be_v summon_v to_o give_v a_o account_n why_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o privas_n and_o do_v not_o care_n to_o exercise_v it_o though_o he_o be_v call_v thereunto_o this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o report_n of_o the_o whole_a proceed_n upon_o which_o the_o colloquy_n of_o privas_n ground_v their_o sentence_n of_o suspension_n against_o he_o and_o which_o be_v since_o confirm_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lubac_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o clear_v himself_o from_o the_o crime_n whereof_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o not_o understand_v plain_o and_o sufficient_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a accusation_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n nor_o of_o his_o justification_n on_o the_o other_o do_v nevertheless_o confirm_v his_o sentence_n of_o suspension_n and_o dismiss_v this_o whole_a affair_n over_o unto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o valentinois_n in_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr croze_n and_o du_fw-fr port_n deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o the_o sieur_n richard_n of_o vivaretz_n shall_v personal_o assist_v in_o it_o and_o revise_v again_o all_o former_a passage_n and_o take_v new_a information_n and_o particular_o hear_v what_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr couches_n minister_n of_o tournon_n can_v either_o allege_v for_o or_o against_o he_o and_o all_o this_o at_o the_o sole_a cost_v and_o charge_n of_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n which_o shall_v be_v rate_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o valentinois_n to_o make_v payment_n unto_o the_o say_a deputy_n that_o so_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lubac_n may_v be_v absolve_v if_o innocent_a or_o condemn_v if_o guilty_a by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a synod_n for_o the_o matter_n already_o bring_v in_o against_o he_o or_o which_o may_v be_v now_o afresh_o offer_v by_o the_o consistory_n of_o privas_n who_o shall_v make_v a_o careful_a and_o faithful_a report_n of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a act_n that_o have_v pass_v on_o this_o occasion_n that_o so_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n may_v be_v purge_v and_o acquit_v of_o all_o reproach_n and_o jnjust_a reflection_n and_o although_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr lubac_n shall_v be_v justify_v yet_o shall_v he_o not_o serve_v in_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n any_o more_o 30._o whereas_o the_o lord_n governor_n magistrate_n consul_n and_o consistory_n of_o the_o city_n of_o orange_n petition_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr chambrun_n may_v be_v present_v to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o their_o church_n the_o lord_n magistrate_n consul_n and_o consistory_n of_o nismes_n be_v hear_v speak_v of_o their_o right_n and_o interest_n both_o in_o the_o person_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr chambrun_n moreover_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o of_o the_o low_a languedoc_n do_v contend_v to_o retain_v he_o and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chambrun_n desire_v to_o be_v discharge_v and_o to_o be_v at_o liberty_n for_o his_o health_n sake_n which_o be_v mighty_o impair_v and_o break_v within_o these_o two_o last_o year_n and_o have_v divert_v he_o very_o much_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_v this_o assembly_n have_v very_o great_a respect_n
to_o yield_v all_o due_a obedience_n and_o service_n unto_o his_o majesty_n 15._o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a crave_a advice_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o those_o who_o violate_v that_o canon_n of_o tonnein_n which_o have_v oblige_v pastor_n to_o administer_v baptism_n only_o at_o such_o church-meeting_n in_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v either_o immediate_o before_o or_o after_o sermon_n because_o that_o divers_a church_n do_v it_o when_o as_o only_o they_o come_v together_o unto_o their_o accustom_a morning_n common_a public_a prayer_n without_o any_o sermon_n at_o all_o after_o a_o long_a and_o smart_a debate_n about_o this_o matter_n the_o council_n own_v that_o the_o formal_a necessary_a word_n for_o consecration_n and_o celebration_n of_o that_o sacrament_n be_v full_o comprise_v in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o our_o church_n and_o judge_v it_o for_o the_o present_a utter_o unfit_a to_o urge_v the_o observation_n of_o that_o canon_n of_o tonnein_n decree_v that_o the_o province_n have_v examine_v the_o reason_n allege_v by_o both_o party_n pro_fw-la and_o con_v shall_v give_v unto_o their_o deputy_n commissionated_a unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n the_o strong_a argument_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o so_o that_o council_n may_v proceed_v to_o a_o final_a resolution_n in_o the_o case_n chap._n xxvi_o a_o act_n for_o a_o public_a national_a fast_o 16._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v be_v kindle_v against_o his_o people_n and_o break_v out_o upon_o they_o in_o divers_a place_n for_o many_o year_n last_o pass_v so_o that_o he_o have_v visit_v their_o iniquity_n with_o sundry_a and_o very_a terrible_a judgement_n such_o as_o the_o plague_n unseasonable_a wether_n the_o devour_a sword_n the_o desolation_n of_o war_n all_o which_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o the_o province_n deep_a poverty_n woeful_a misery_n and_o calamity_n which_o shall_v have_v quicken_v we_o and_o they_o unto_o a_o most_o serious_a repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n do_v persist_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o abound_v in_o their_o transgression_n so_o that_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n who_o alone_o can_v save_v and_o destroy_v have_v not_o call_v in_o his_o wrath_n but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o and_o a_o multitude_n of_o our_o poor_a church_n in_o divers_a place_n be_v sore_o afflict_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o turn_v every_o stone_n and_o use_v all_o sort_n of_o mean_n be_v they_o never_o so_o unjust_a and_o violent_a to_o deprive_v we_o of_o his_o majesty_n protection_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o peace_n which_o his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o grant_v equal_o and_o indifferent_o unto_o all_o his_o subject_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o the_o most_o stupid_a person_n may_v have_v learn_v they_o that_o those_o many_o dreadful_a judgement_n with_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v scourge_v his_o church_n have_v be_v draw_v down_o upon_o they_o by_o their_o great_a impenitency_n stubbornness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o god_n have_v call_v upon_o they_o to_o lie_v low_a at_o to_o his_o footstool_n in_o deep_a abasement_n humiliation_n and_o contrition_n of_o spirit_n and_o by_o their_o patience_n and_o christian_a moderation_n to_o have_v use_v and_o improve_v these_o chastisement_n as_o divine_a remedy_n against_o those_o dismal_a and_o eternal_a torment_n he_o have_v threaten_v they_o and_o which_o they_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v and_o that_o in_o their_o deplorable_a condition_n they_o shall_v with_o tear_n and_o prayer_n with_o a_o most_o sincere_a conversion_n and_o thorough_a reformation_n have_v flee_v for_o sanctuary_n unto_o the_o arm_n of_o sovereign_a mercy_n that_o so_o that_o great_a god_n who_o creat_v good_a and_o form_v evil_a who_o give_v peace_n and_o send_v adversity_n at_o his_o sole_a will_n and_o pleasure_n may_v have_v find_v they_o seek_v those_o blessing_n at_o his_o hand_n only_o and_o not_o depend_v as_o they_o have_v do_v too_o frequent_o rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o upon_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n wherefore_o this_o national_a synod_n represent_v the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n injoin_v all_o pastor_n to_o press_v home_o vigorous_o and_o zealous_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o people_n true_a piety_n and_o devotion_n towards_o god_n due_a obedience_n unto_o the_o high_a power_n sound_z and_o perpetual_a repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n the_o want_n and_o neglect_v of_o which_o have_v cause_v ignorant_a person_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a and_o fearful_a name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o despise_v and_o vilify_v the_o good_a way_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o reformation_n and_o it_o do_v further_a decree_n that_o a_o solemn_a day_n of_o fast_v and_o supplication_n shall_v be_v keep_v and_o observe_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o first_o thursday_n in_o march_n next_o come_v because_o the_o necessity_n of_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n be_v absolute_a and_o indispensable_a there_o be_v none_o other_o way_n leave_v we_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o we_o and_o to_o hasten_v the_o time_n of_o our_o deliverance_n than_o by_o a_o reformation_n of_o our_o former_a sinfulness_n and_o a_o better_a and_o exacter_n order_v of_o our_o action_n and_o conversation_n for_o the_o future_a 17._o the_o council_n exhort_v all_o the_o province_n and_o the_o rich_a church_n in_o they_o to_o erect_v public_a library_n for_o the_o ease_n and_o benefit_n of_o their_o pastor_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n as_o they_o return_v homeward_o through_o the_o low_a languedoc_n be_v charge_v to_o give_v particular_a notice_n hereof_o unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o montpellier_n and_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o university_n of_o montauban_n and_o nismes_n shall_v be_v acquaint_v also_o with_o this_o our_o request_n 18._o the_o council_n enjoin_v all_o person_n who_o may_v hereafter_o audit_n their_o account_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n to_o bring_v with_o they_o their_o last_o account_n and_o all_o commissioner_n depute_v to_o examine_v and_o close_o up_o such_o account_n shall_v not_o proceed_v about_o the_o say_a audit_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v due_o and_o accurate_o peruse_v the_o act_n of_o the_o last_o synod_n concern_v both_o these_o and_o their_o last_o tender_a account_n because_o there_o be_v remark_n in_o they_o which_o look_v forward_o and_o backward_o both_o to_o the_o year_n bygone_a and_o past_a and_o those_o that_o be_v to_o come_v 19_o his_o majesty_n have_v gracious_o permit_v a_o general_a collection_n to_o be_v make_v throughout_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o impoverish_v city_n of_o rochel_n montauban_n and_o castres_n their_o deputy_n come_v into_o the_o council_n and_o petition_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o dividend_n make_v of_o the_o say_v collect_v charity_n protest_v withal_o that_o they_o will_v cheerful_o acquiesce_v in_o its_o judicious_a assignation_n of_o they_o whereupon_o the_o council_n decree_v that_o one_o quarter_n of_o those_o money_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o this_o town_n of_o castres_n and_o the_o three_o other_o part_n shall_v be_v equal_o divide_v between_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n and_o montauban_n chap._n xxvii_o difference_n between_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n montauban_n and_o castres_n synod_n 1626._o the_o 25_o synod_n compose_v 20._o the_o council_n compose_v the_o difference_n which_o have_v fall_v out_o between_o the_o city_n and_o commonalty_n of_o rochel_n montauban_n and_o castres_n in_o divide_v the_o collection-money_n beforementioned_a they_o be_v at_o variance_n among_o themselves_o about_o it_o and_o have_v hear_v the_o reason_n and_o pretension_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o commonalty_n both_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o deputy_n and_o the_o report_n of_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o manage_n of_o this_o affair_n and_o have_v mature_o consider_v the_o whole_a decree_v that_o the_o four_o part_n of_o those_o money_n so_o collect_v shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n and_o the_o other_o three_o part_n shall_v be_v equal_o divide_v betwixt_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n and_o montauban_n and_o that_o the_o say_v city_n and_o commonalty_n may_v reap_v and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o say_v collect_v charity_n their_o deputy_n here_o present_a be_v enjoin_v to_o nominate_v one_o certain_a person_n from_o among_o they_o to_o receive_v those_o money_n who_o be_v a_o person_n of_o sufficient_a honesty_n and_o ability_n to_o be_v responsible_a for_o they_o together_o with_o three_o or_o four_o other_o person_n of_o know_a integrity_n and_o fidelity_n who_o may_v be_v present_a and_o actual_o employ_v in_o the_o distribution_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o command_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o consul_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o
any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v about_o this_o matter_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o montpellier_n who_o be_v impower_v by_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n to_o decide_v it_o final_o 76._o mounseur_fw-fr bardon_n receiver_n of_o the_o money_n appertain_v to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v entreat_v to_o advance_v unto_o the_o family_n of_o monsieur_n voisin_n out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n he_o shall_v receive_v that_o free_a portion_n which_o be_v grant_v by_o this_o national_a synod_n unto_o the_o say_a family_n 77._o the_o petition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vielle_n vigne_n request_v that_o a_o hundred_o liver_n may_v be_v grant_v they_o for_o the_o keep_n up_o of_o their_o school_n be_v remand_v back_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n who_o be_v charitable_o to_o consider_v of_o it_o 78._o a_o petition_n from_o the_o church_n of_o tressan_n be_v present_v unto_o this_o council_n by_o the_o sieur_n raze_v who_o order_v the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o give_v the_o belt_n assistance_n to_o it_o and_o a_o account_n of_o their_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 79._o the_o reverend_a mr._n constans_n and_o erondelle_n give_v in_o their_o judgement_n about_o a_o book_n write_v by_o the_o sieur_n bufon_n and_o peruse_v by_o they_o whereupon_o a_o vote_n pass_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v print_v and_o the_o reason_n move_v the_o council_n thereunto_o shall_v be_v report_v unto_o the_o say_v buson_n by_o monsieur_n fort_n one_o of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n 80._o for_o as_o much_o as_o three_o free_a portion_n have_v be_v allot_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o soulés_fw-fr in_o case_n they_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o second_o pastor_n this_o assembly_n authorize_v the_o colloquy_n of_o condonnois_n to_o examine_v that_o proposan_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v charge_v to_o advance_v such_o a_o sum_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v needful_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o second_o pastor_n and_o to_o make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n which_o shall_v reimburse_v they_o those_o their_o money_n 81._o this_o council_n decree_v that_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v receive_v the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o liver_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o each_o of_o our_o professor_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n and_o saumur_n for_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o twenty_o one_o and_o twenty_o two_o in_o which_o they_o receieve_v nothing_o 82._o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o dividend_n of_o money_n make_v by_o this_o council_n demand_v the_o reimbursement_n of_o four_o hundred_o liver_n which_o in_o obedience_n to_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o last_o synod_n at_o charenton_n they_o have_v pay_v in_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr berauld_n professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n but_o this_o their_o demand_n be_v order_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n who_o will_v take_v care_n to_o see_v they_o have_v restitution_n make_v of_o that_o aforesaid_a sum_n disburse_v by_o they_o 83._o the_o account_n render_v by_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n for_o its_o college_n be_v accept_v and_o the_o council_n vote_v that_o the_o censure_v pronounce_v against_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n 84._o this_o assembly_n not_o judge_v it_o convenient_a unto_o reason_n to_o repeal_v its_o own_o ordinance_n about_o mr._n percy_n do_v deposit_v that_o act_n concern_v several_a head_n of_o family_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montflanquin_n and_o those_o act_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o of_o monsieur_n ferrand_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n who_o shall_v make_v report_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n to_o who_o the_o final_a judgement_n of_o this_o affair_n be_v dismiss_v 85._o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a present_v letter_n from_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr piotet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o molines_n together_o with_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o church-discipline_n compile_v by_o he_o into_o a_o just_a volume_n whereupon_o commissioner_n be_v nominate_v to_o peruse_v this_o his_o collection_n and_o they_o bring_v in_o a_o very_a favourable_a report_n concern_v it_o thanks_o be_v vote_v unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr piotet_fw-la and_o that_o he_o shall_v by_o letter_n from_o this_o assembly_n be_v advise_v of_o the_o defect_n note_v by_o the_o commissioner_n in_o this_o his_o work_n that_o so_o he_o may_v complete_a it_o and_o render_v it_o more_o useful_a and_o serviceable_a to_o the_o church_n 86._o the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_n deputy-general_n for_o our_o church_n report_v unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o there_o be_v divers_a order_n which_o great_o import_v the_o common_a good_a of_o all_o our_o church_n and_o which_o he_o have_v obtain_v some_o year_n ago_o from_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o of_o which_o it_o be_v very_o needful_a he_o shall_v have_v the_o keep_n that_o he_o may_v produce_v they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o occurrence_n for_o the_o better_a service_n of_o our_o church_n and_o whereas_o several_a deputy_n of_o the_o province_n have_v remonstrate_v that_o for_o the_o information_n of_o their_o province_n and_o the_o better_a enable_v they_o to_o pursue_v and_o execute_v those_o order_n of_o council_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v possess_v of_o the_o say_a original_n or_o at_o least_o of_o copy_n most_o exact_o transcribe_v from_o and_o faithful_o compare_v with_o they_o this_o assembly_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o many_o copy_n of_o those_o order_n necessary_a for_o the_o province_n all_o of_o which_o can_v possible_o have_v the_o say_v original_n but_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o time_n and_o expense_n of_o money_n do_v entreat_v the_o lord_n galland_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n to_o we_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v himself_o the_o trouble_n of_o collation_v the_o copy_n with_o the_o original_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v of_o better_a use_n and_o service_n to_o the_o deputy_n and_o province_n which_o have_v send_v they_o according_a as_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o affair_n may_v require_v 87._o the_o magistrate_n of_o castres_n have_v past_o a_o judgement_n against_o peter_n peris_fw-la at_o the_o request_n of_o monsieur_n constans_n now_o that_o the_o charge_n may_v be_v defray_v of_o that_o process_n a_o order_n be_v give_v that_o the_o say_v sieur_n constans_n shall_v present_o receive_v four_o and_o twenty_o liver_n 88_o forty_o liver_n be_v order_v unto_o the_o transcriber_n of_o the_o copy_n of_o that_o cahier_fw-fr bring_v by_o the_o magistrate_n of_o this_o city_n unto_o the_o lord_n montmartyn_n and_o of_o the_o account_n give_v we_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n 89._o as_o soon_o as_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sieur_n fabre_n suspension_n be_v expire_v the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n shall_v immediate_o assemble_v and_o provide_v the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr caune_n another_o pastor_n 90._o mounseur_fw-fr combalasse_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o venez_n pray_v this_o assembly_n to_o assist_v he_o and_o the_o widow_n of_o monsieur_n raffin_n decease_v with_o some_o money_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v their_o lawsuit_n to_o a_o end_n about_o the_o settlement_n of_o their_o temple_n in_o the_o town_n of_o venez_n but_o their_o demand_n as_o have_v be_v before_o in_o the_o like_a case_n practise_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o this_o council_n assure_v he_o that_o they_o will_v improve_v all_o their_o power_n and_o interest_n to_o procure_v the_o say_a settlement_n 91._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o burgundy_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o beaufort_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n shall_v in_o their_o return_n homeward_o pass_v through_o the_o town_n of_o sauve_n and_o anduze_n and_o acquaint_v the_o consistory_n there_o with_o the_o intention_n of_o this_o council_n and_o shall_v do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o reconcile_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr bony_a and_o aldebert_n and_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n that_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o town_n of_o anduze_n and_o the_o say_a mr._n bony_n do_v agree_v upon_o arbitrator_n who_o may_v put_v a_o period_n to_o their_o difference_n 92._o the_o proceed_n form_v against_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr peris_fw-la and_o jolly_a be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o high_a languedoc_n in_o which_o province_n they_o both_o live_v
from_o the_o ministry_n 8._o mr._n vinieux_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bazar_n complain_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n relate_v to_o he_o have_v not_o be_v execute_v this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n the_o lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v keep_v by_o he_o that_o very_a sum_n promise_v unto_o the_o say_v vinieux_fw-fr and_o he_o far_o pray_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o service_n of_o his_o church_n and_o province_n he_o be_v order_v to_o apply_v himself_o unto_o his_o province_n who_o shall_v take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n his_o necessitous_a condition_n and_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o his_o request_n and_o appeal_n 9_o the_o letter_n of_o mr._n baux_n appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v read_v whereupon_o the_o synod_n enjoin_v the_o say_a province_n to_o present_v he_o unto_o a_o church_n that_o may_v comfortable_o maintain_v he_o and_o the_o church_n of_o mazemet_n be_v also_o enjoin_v to_o give_v he_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o his_o arrear_n on_o default_n whereof_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o our_o discipline_n 10._o in_o explain_v that_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1614_o and_o which_o be_v the_o seven_o observation_n on_o the_o forego_n synod_n of_o privas_n whereby_o the_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o those_o church_n who_o pastor_n shall_v be_v depute_v unto_o general_a assembly_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o political_a this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o whatsoever_o charge_n particular_a church_n may_v be_v at_o in_o procure_v minister_n to_o serve_v they_o during_o their_o pastor_n absence_n aught_o to_o be_v reimburse_v they_o not_o by_o their_o pastor_n out_o of_o their_o salary_n but_o by_o the_o province_n which_o have_v depute_v they_o and_o this_o out_o of_o the_o money_n appertain_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n of_o their_o division_n and_o therefore_o disannul_v the_o several_a appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vignan_n sauve_n breau_fw-fr aulas_fw-la castagnole_n st._n julian_n and_o st._n private_a to_o the_o contrary_n 11._o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o st._n german_n have_v refuse_v to_o pay_v unto_o the_o widow_n of_o their_o decease_a pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v the_o pension_n of_o the_o year_n of_o her_o widowhood_n and_o appeal_v unto_o this_o synod_n against_o she_o this_o their_o appeal_n be_v cast_v out_o because_o we_o do_v not_o judge_v it_o equitable_a to_o invalidate_v the_o canon_n make_v by_o the_o province_n of_o both_o the_o languedocs_n and_o sevennes_n for_o payment_n unto_o the_o widow_n of_o their_o late_a pastor_n without_o exception_n the_o pension_n of_o the_o say_a year_n of_o their_o widowhood_n as_o also_o all_o arrearage_n of_o stipend_n owe_v unto_o their_o pastor_n at_o their_o death_n by_o the_o church_n in_o which_o they_o minister_v 12._o the_o appeal_v of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n julian_n and_o st._n andre_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o void_a 13._o the_o appeal_v bring_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr perrynet_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o die_n appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a by_o which_o monsieur_n aymin_n have_v be_v lend_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n be_v declare_v null_a 14._o mounseur_fw-fr belon_n appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n for_o confirm_v mr._n d'oze_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tournon_n and_o not_o appear_v to_o prosecute_v his_o appeal_n the_o synod_n declare_v it_o null_a and_o the_o appellant_n worthy_a of_o censure_n for_o commence_v such_o a_o unjust_a action_n 15._o the_o church_n of_o sommiere_n not_o prosecute_a their_o appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o province_n the_o say_a appeal_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n ratify_v yet_o that_o province_n be_v require_v not_o to_o let_v that_o important_a church_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n to_o lie_v long_o vacant_a but_o to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v speedy_o furnish_v with_o a_o able_a pastor_n 16._o whereas_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o church_n of_o baisly_n be_v much_o indebt_v unto_o their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr bayeux_n more_o through_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o sundry_a private_a person_n than_o their_o poverty_n and_o inability_n this_o synod_n disannul_v their_o appeal_n and_o condemn_v their_o defect_n of_o duty_n injoin_v they_o to_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o say_a mr._n bajeux_n and_o this_o without_o apply_v a_o denier_n of_o those_o money_n give_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr lasson_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o proposan_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o shall_v not_o for_o the_o future_a be_v at_o all_o divert_v from_o that_o use_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v at_o first_o appoint_v without_o very_o great_a necessity_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o who_o the_o say_a mr._n bayeux_n be_v recommend_v from_o we_o that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o procure_v he_o a_o competent_a and_o comfortable_a supply_n unto_o his_o necessity_n 17._o the_o appeal_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o orbec_n separate_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o normandy_n from_o that_o of_o mesnil_n imbert_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n under_o that_o article_n of_o annexation_n be_v remand_v back_o unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o the_o say_a province_n which_o have_v hear_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v proceed_v to_o a_o final_a judgement_n in_o the_o case_n 18._o mounseur_fw-fr morrice_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o fontaine_n and_o of_o cressy_n be_v hear_v unfold_a the_o grievance_n of_o which_o he_o complain_v in_o his_o appeal_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o proceed_n against_o he_o whereupon_o the_o assembly_n ratify_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o joint_o commissionated_a the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr naux_n da_fw-mi buisson_n de_fw-fr beauvais_n and_o herald_n together_o with_o four_o elder_n from_o the_o church_n of_o montgobert_n see_v alenson_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o fontaine_n and_o cressy_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n unto_o their_o church_n to_o take_v new_a information_n in_o this_o affair_n and_o after_o exact_a inquiry_n make_v about_o it_o to_o give_v a_o final_a judgement_n on_o mounseur_fw-fr morris_n for_o the_o fact_n of_o which_o he_o stand_v accuse_v 19_o the_o memoir_n and_o act_n of_o that_o appeal_v send_v by_o the_o consistory_n of_o montagnac_n be_v read_v the_o synod_n give_v judgement_n that_o the_o say_a appeal_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v and_o those_o who_o first_o move_v for_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o severe_a censure_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o monsieur_n perery_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o calignac_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o montagnac_n be_v spring_v from_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o his_o frequent_a absent_v himself_o from_o his_o own_o home_n he_o be_v express_o enjoin_v to_o be_v more_o moderate_a in_o his_o discourse_n and_o to_o settle_v his_o abide_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o on_o default_n hereof_o the_o province_n shall_v proceed_v against_o he_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n 20._o the_o church_n of_o montdidier_n and_o montagoux_n refuse_v payment_n of_o threescore_o liver_n ordain_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n unto_o mr._n jubert_n for_o augmentation_n of_o his_o wage_n their_o appeal_n be_v reject_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o province_n confirm_v 21._o the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr chavanon_n appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n and_o of_o mr._n rovure_n and_o of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o be_v send_v by_o the_o say_a synod_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o l'edignan_n have_v be_v read_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n be_v hear_v this_o assembly_n exhort_v the_o say_a province_n not_o to_o use_v its_o power_n in_o lend_v pastor_n of_o church_n within_o their_o division_n till_o they_o have_v first_o consult_v with_o their_o church_n and_o serious_o to_o consider_v of_o their_o importance_n and_o it_o censure_v the_o say_a chavanon_n for_o those_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a expression_n couch_v by_o he_o in_o his_o letter_n and_o as_o for_o those_o fact_n mention_v in_o the_o say_v memoirs_fw-fr the_o cognizance_n and_o judgement_n of_o they_o be_v reserve_v and_o dismiss_v over_o unto_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n which_o have_v mature_o and_o exact_o examine_v and_o
cause_n over_o to_o the_o province_n to_o be_v final_o decide_v by_o they_o chap._n xx._n general_a matter_n article_n 1._o it_o have_v be_v report_v in_o this_o assembly_n that_o the_o magistrate_n in_o divers_a place_n have_v command_v the_o professor_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o hang_v their_o house_n and_o light_v out_o candle_n on_o that_o festival_n that_o go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o that_o several_a person_n through_o a_o deplorable_a infirmity_n have_v so_o much_o forget_v themselves_o as_o to_o observe_v a_o ordinance_n which_o oblige_v their_o conscience_n to_o yield_v unto_o the_o creature_n that_o selfsame_a honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o creator_n this_o assembly_n want_v word_n with_o which_o it_o may_v express_v its_o just_a grief_n and_o resentment_n for_o such_o a_o inexcusable_a cowardliness_n do_v adjure_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o person_n who_o have_v fall_v into_o sin_n so_o repugnant_a unto_o true_a piety_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o live_a god_n by_o the_o zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o dear_a love_n and_o by_o that_o special_a care_n the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o have_v of_o their_o salvation_n that_o they_o will_v revive_v their_o zeal_n and_o show_v themselves_o loyal_a follower_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o constancy_n of_o their_o father_n and_o testify_v by_o their_o perseverance_n in_o welldoing_a the_o sincerity_n and_o soundness_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o of_o their_o affection_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n moreover_o the_o consistory_n of_o those_o place_n where_o such_o scandal_n do_v fall_v out_o be_v enjoin_v to_o rebuke_v they_o with_o a_o holy_a vigour_n who_o give_v such_o a_o evil_a example_n and_o all_o synod_n be_v to_o proceed_v against_o they_o with_o all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o if_o they_o be_v pastor_n and_o elder_n who_o by_o their_o connivance_n and_o dissimulation_n have_v or_o for_o the_o future_a may_v favour_v such_o offender_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v suspend_v but_o depose_v also_o from_o their_o office_n chap._n xxi_o a_o act_n for_o a_o public_a national_a fast_o 2._o forasmuch_o as_o after_o a_o most_o desolate_v drought_n which_o have_v reduce_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o a_o extreme_a famine_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n lift_v up_o against_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v back_o but_o continue_v to_o visit_v his_o people_n by_o contagious_a and_o mortal_a disease_n which_o have_v overspread_v the_o whole_a land_n and_o be_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o grow_v upon_o we_o this_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v by_o his_o majesty_n permission_n at_o charenton_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n and_o pour_v but_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n because_o of_o the_o ungodliness_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o prevent_v the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o this_o great_a and_o righteous_a judge_n who_o resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o turn_v away_o the_o flood_n of_o his_o vengeance_n and_o to_o excite_v the_o bowel_n of_o his_o fatherly_a compassion_n and_o to_o impetrate_v from_o his_o divine_a bounty_n the_o continuance_n of_o his_o gracious_a favour_n for_o the_o prosperity_n and_o repose_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n do_v exhort_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n and_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o break_a humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o ordain_v that_o a_o fart_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n next_o follow_v which_o shall_v be_v signify_v by_o the_o public_a read_n of_o this_o present_a act._n 3._o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a province_n have_v crave_v advice_n how_o we_o shall_v proceed_v against_o those_o person_n who_o occasion_n scandalous_a report_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o may_v hereafter_o propound_v term_n of_o accommodation_n by_o mingle_v and_o blending_a of_o both_o religion_n into_o one_o this_o assembly_n recommend_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n the_o observation_n of_o that_o canon_n which_o be_v make_v two_o and_o thirty_o year_n ago_o in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montpellier_n who_o tenor_n follow_v syn._n montpel_n gen_fw-la mat_n v._o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a hearty_o to_o desire_v the_o reunion_n of_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o paith_n for_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o million_o soul_n and_o the_o singular_a repose_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n yet_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o matter_n rather_o of_o our_o desire_n than_o hope_n and_o that_o under_o this_o pretext_n divers_a profane_a person_n do_v open_o attempt_v to_o blend_v and_o mingle_v both_o religion_n together_o all_o minister_n shall_v admonish_v serious_o their_o flock_n not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o hearken_v unto_o any_o such_o notion_n it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n shall_v hold_v communion_n with_o idol_n as_o also_o for_o that_o such_o wretch_n design_n only_o by_o this_o trick_n to_o debauch_v easy_a credulous_a soul_n from_o the_o belief_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o whoever_o attempt_v such_o a_o reconciliation_n be_v it_o either_o by_o word_n or_o write_n shall_v be_v most_o severe_o censure_v chap._n xxii_o a_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lutheran_n brethren_n 4._o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n demand_v whether_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o augustane_n confession_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o contract_v marriage_n in_o our_o church_n and_o to_o present_a child_n in_o our_o church_n unto_o baptism_n without_o a_o precedaneous_a abjuration_n of_o those_o opinion_n hold_v by_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o belief_n of_o our_o church_n this_o synod_n declare_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o ausbourg_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o other_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o principal_a and_o fundamental_a point_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o superstition_n nor_o idolatry_n in_o their_o worship_n the_o faithful_a of_o the_o say_a confession_n who_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o peaceableness_n do_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o our_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n may_v be_v without_o any_o abjuration_n at_o all_o make_v by_o they_o admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o we_o and_o as_o surety_n may_v present_v child_n unto_o baptism_n they_o promise_v the_o consistory_n that_o they_o will_v never_o solicit_v they_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o transgress_v the_o doctrine_n believe_v and_o profess_v in_o our_o church_n but_o will_v be_v content_a to_o instruct_v and_o educate_v they_o in_o those_o point_n and_o article_n which_o be_v in_o common_a between_o we_o and_o they_o and_o wherein_o both_o the_o lutheran_n and_o we_o be_v unanimous_o agree_v 5._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o depute_v unto_o the_o court_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n during_o their_o sit_v they_o shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o all_o money_n receive_v by_o they_o for_o the_o defray_v their_o expense_n whether_o those_o sum_n do_v arise_v from_o their_o respective_a church_n or_o from_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n that_o so_o whatever_o good_a money_n come_v in_o clear_o unto_o the_o church_n be_v remit_v into_o their_o common_a stock_n may_v be_v disburse_v to_o their_o common_a profit_n and_o advantage_n by_o order_n of_o these_o synod_n 6._o whereas_o contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a word_n give_v unto_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o that_o stranger_n employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v continue_v those_o reverend_a and_o learned_a pastor_n mr._n martinius_n and_o s._n sharpius_n be_v command_v to_o depart_v the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v entreat_v immediate_o to_o issue_n out_o letter_n patent_n that_o may_v effectual_o hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o those_o new_a order_n and_o that_o all_o foreigner_n receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n among_o we_o both_o before_o that_o time_n and_o since_o may_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v molest_v or_o obstruct_v in_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o call_v 7._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v his_o maiesty_n intention_n that_o for_o the_o future_a our_o national_a synod_n shall_v behold_v in_o this_o place_n and_o nowhere_o else_o this_o assembly_n in_o
maeil_fw-fr elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o dieppe_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o common_a vote_n of_o the_o pastor_n elder_n and_o head_n of_o family_n there_o and_o send_v unto_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n to_o move_v and_o entreat_v they_o to_o request_v that_o mr._n texier_n who_o be_v free_v from_o the_o church_n of_o mauvesin_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o absolute_o and_o the_o say_a lord_n deputy_n have_v introduce_v he_o into_o the_o assembly_n to_o make_v his_o demand_n in_o which_o also_o they_o join_v with_o he_o after_o that_o mr._n texier_n have_v be_v hear_v on_o the_o one_o part_n declare_v how_o that_o for_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o his_o church_n he_o accept_v of_o the_o call_v give_v he_o by_o the_o church_n of_o dieppe_n upon_o condition_n that_o his_o province_n shall_v judge_v it_o reasonable_a to_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n and_o with_o design_n to_o oblige_v his_o church_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o national_a church_n to_o give_v he_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n complain_v that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n acquaint_v with_o his_o intention_n and_o request_v that_o the_o right_n of_o their_o province_n may_v be_v entire_o secure_v it_o have_v many_o church_n to_o be_v supply_v which_o be_v destitute_a of_o pastor_n and_o particular_o the_o church_n of_o mauvesin_n which_o have_v sufficient_o assure_v the_o say_a texier_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v pay_v the_o arrear_n of_o his_o wage_n the_o assembly_n decree_v that_o he_o shall_v apply_v himself_o unto_o his_o synod_n which_o be_v exhort_v to_o see_v that_o he_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o in_o case_n he_o be_v set_v free_a from_o his_o church_n and_o that_o he_o can_v be_v commodious_o provide_v for_o within_o his_o province_n that_o then_o leave_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o to_o depart_v where_o he_o best_a like_v 3._o the_o assembly_n conserve_n to_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n the_o right_o they_o have_v hitherto_o have_v over_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr selle_n ordain_v that_o as_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n it_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_a province_n which_o shall_v continue_v their_o contribution_n towards_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o college_n of_o chastillon_n 4._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o assembly_n be_v not_o now_o in_o possession_n of_o any_o fund_z out_o of_o which_o those_o who_o have_v recourse_n unto_o it_o may_v be_v relieve_v by_o its_o charity_n monsieur_n falquet_n who_o necessity_n be_v very_o great_a be_v recommend_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n to_o be_v assist_v and_o comfort_v by_o they_o either_o by_o allow_v he_o some_o certain_a portion_n out_o of_o their_o alm_n or_o by_o recommend_v his_o afflict_a condition_n to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o more_o rich_a and_o populous_a church_n 5._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n relate_v the_o extreme_a poverty_n whereunto_o monsieur_n zuccond_a a_o pastor_n emeritus_fw-la have_v be_v for_o several_a year_n last_o pass_v reduce_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a sickness_n loss_n expense_n and_o imprisonment_n suffer_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o chanal_n and_o la_fw-fr motte_n and_o that_o the_o precedent_n national_a synod_n have_v in_o consideration_n of_o his_o great_a affliction_n grant_v he_o a_o free_a portion_n out_o of_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n and_o request_v this_o assembly_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v he_o some_o sensible_a token_n of_o their_o charity_n and_o compassion_n answer_n be_v make_v they_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n have_v no_o money_n at_o all_o of_o their_o own_o nor_o now_o to_o be_v dispose_v by_o they_o the_o say_a province_n be_v exhort_v to_o take_v care_n of_o he_o for_o his_o comfortable_a subsistence_n and_o relief_n from_o among_o themselves_o 6._o whereas_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n have_v form_v a_o complaint_n against_o mounseur_fw-fr james_n pasquier_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr brevil_n this_o affair_n be_v turn_v over_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n 7._o the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n request_v that_o the_o division_n which_o have_v be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v in_o the_o church_n of_o morlas_n maybe_o total_o and_o effectual_o remedy_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o end_n put_v unto_o the_o complaint_n bring_v in_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr fabas_fw-la against_o his_o province_n and_o sundry_a particular_a person_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o of_o divers_a other_o against_o he_o on_o the_o other_o that_o therefore_o some_o deputy_n may_v be_v send_v with_o a_o express_a charge_n to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o and_o give_v a_o final_a judgement_n on_o all_o those_o article_n which_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v examine_v or_o clear_o inspect_v into_o in_o this_o place_n and_o at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n the_o assembly_n accept_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n promise_v to_o bear_v their_o charge_n who_o shall_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v send_v unto_o they_o do_v nominate_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr ferrand_n and_o charles_n pastor_n and_o charron_n a_o elder_a to_o receive_v the_o information_n draw_v up_o at_o the_o request_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr rival_n by_o the_o lord_n d'abbadie_n the_o decree_v pass_v in_o parliament_n against_o the_o lord_n d'abbadie_n rival_n and_o other_o who_o by_o order_n of_o their_o colloquy_n have_v admit_v unto_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n some_o particular_a person_n of_o morlas_n and_o general_o all_o paper_n whatsoever_o which_o have_v give_v birth_n and_o fuel_n unto_o this_o feud_n and_o contention_n that_o so_o they_o may_v proceed_v to_o a_o final_a judgement_n on_o the_o remain_a 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vignier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o man_n who_o have_v already_o receive_v some_o fruit_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a pension_n shall_v enjoy_v it_o and_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o 9_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr milletiere_n have_v send_v unto_o the_o pastor_n depute_a by_o the_o province_n the_o first_o part_n of_o a_o book_n write_v by_o he_o entitle_v les_fw-fr moyens_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr paix_n chrestienne_n en_fw-fr la_fw-fr reunion_n des_fw-fr catholic_n &_o evangelique_n sur_fw-fr les_fw-fr differend_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr religion_n divisé_fw-fr en_fw-fr quatre_fw-fr party_n and_o the_o title_n of_o the_o first_o volume_n la_fw-fr refutation_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr procedure_v de_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr daillé_fw-fr en_fw-fr son_fw-fr examen_fw-la and_o letter_n also_o in_o which_o he_o assert_n that_o he_o be_v move_v hereunto_o by_o the_o sole_a spirit_n of_o god_n for_o to_o reconcile_v the_o difference_n in_o 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25._o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n inform_v this_o synod_n that_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o provincial_a synod_n can_v not_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o be_v execute_v by_o reason_n of_o appeal_n bring_v in_o against_o they_o which_o occasion_v very_o many_o and_o great_a trouble_n and_o it_o be_v very_o needful_a that_o some_o care_n and_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o remedy_n and_o prevent_v they_o this_o assembly_n reserve_v unto_o national_a synod_n the_o cognisance_n of_o point_n of_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o our_o discipline_n do_v ordain_v that_o hereafter_o whenas_o a_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v have_v decree_v the_o suspension_n or_o deposition_n of_o any_o pastor_n or_o elder_n or_o pronounce_v a_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n against_o any_o person_n or_o shall_v ordain_v that_o a_o church_n of_o one_o colloquy_n or_o of_o one_o synod_n shall_v be_v translate_v unto_o
mounseur_fw-fr pinet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o amiens_n be_v order_v to_o take_v with_o they_o a_o elder_a out_o of_o their_o respective_a church_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_a to_o pass_v over_o to_o the_o town_n of_o calais_n the_o church_n of_o that_o place_n bear_v their_o charge_n and_o to_o do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o those_o disorder_n in_o it_o and_o for_o the_o sweeten_v and_o reunite_a of_o their_o disturb_a and_o divide_v spirit_n and_o to_o censure_v those_o that_o be_v unruly_a among_o they_o and_o have_v incur_v censure_n according_a to_o our_o discipline_n and_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n be_v enjoin_v to_o render_v unto_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr tricotell_n and_o de_fw-fr montigny_n and_o to_o their_o consistory_n that_o respect_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o 6._o the_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o sieur_n baruel_v elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o privas_n speak_v for_o mounseur_fw-fr accaurat_n pastor_n of_o the_o say_a church_n about_o those_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o salary_n owe_v to_o he_o for_o his_o service_n do_v in_o the_o church_n of_o valz_n and_o albenas_fw-la in_o the_o say_a province_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n be_v hear_v speak_v in_o its_o behalf_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o both_o those_o party_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a as_o be_v the_o next_o adjoin_v province_n which_o shall_v put_v a_o full_a and_o final_a period_n to_o they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n 7._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n demand_v that_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr bastide_n de_fw-fr virac_n which_o be_v ever_o annex_v unto_o that_o of_o la_fw-fr gorce_n and_o a_o member_n of_o their_o synod_n but_o have_v for_o some_o time_n since_o separate_v from_o they_o and_o incorporate_v itself_o with_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n may_v be_v oblige_v to_o rejoin_v itself_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o to_o the_o say_a church_n of_o la_fw-fr gorce_n the_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n shall_v address_v itself_o unto_o that_o of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o demand_v it_o of_o that_o synod_n and_o in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o contestation_n about_o it_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n shall_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n determine_v and_o put_v a_o final_a period_n unto_o those_o difference_n 8._o although_o the_o church_n of_o valence_n be_v situate_v in_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a yet_o shall_v it_o remain_v unite_v with_o that_o of_o soyon_n according_a to_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alencon_n and_o to_o regulate_v their_o contribution_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o other_o charge_n of_o that_o church_n they_o shall_v apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o all_o contribution_n impose_v on_o they_o by_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a that_o only_o except_v to_o the_o university_n of_o die_n unto_o which_o they_o have_v voluntary_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n yield_v 9_o the_o church_n of_o issoire_n paillac_n sirac_n la_fw-fr gazelle_n and_o joincte_n shall_v continue_v unite_v to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n and_o whereas_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n and_o those_o of_o sevennes_n have_v represent_v that_o those_o church_n be_v not_o of_o ability_n to_o maintain_v a_o minister_n and_o that_o this_o assembly_n will_v express_v a_o noble_a act_n of_o charity_n to_o make_v some_o kind_n of_o provision_n for_o they_o a_o vote_n pass_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v yearly_o give_v to_o they_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o their_o minister_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o livre_n which_o shall_v be_v thus_o pay_v 50_o l._n by_o the_o church_n or_o paris_n 40_o l._n by_o that_o of_o roven_n 35_o l._n by_o that_o of_o lion_n 30_o l._n by_o that_o of_o monepellier_n 25_o l._n by_o that_o of_o bourdeaux_n 25_o l._n by_o that_o of_o rochel_n 20_o l._n by_o that_o of_o caen_n 20_o l._n by_o that_o of_o castres_n 20_o l._n by_o that_o of_o grenoble_n 15_o l._n by_o that_o of_o nismes_n 15_o l._n by_o that_o of_o dieppe_n and_o 10_o l._n by_o that_o of_o montlimer_n and_o these_o church_n be_v all_o order_a to_o send_v their_o respective_a quotâ—'s_n at_o easter_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n who_o shall_v see_v it_o pay_v in_o unto_o the_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n of_o those_o aforesaid_a church_n of_o issoire_n paillac_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n of_o the_o say_a money_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n and_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v in_o force_n till_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 10._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n have_v be_v refuse_v in_o their_o demand_n of_o monsieur_n gilbert_n for_o their_o pastor_n inform_v this_o assembly_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v new_a order_n to_o petition_n for_o another_o minister_n and_o the_o assembly_n have_v nominate_v two_o pastor_n of_o their_o own_o body_n to_o confer_v with_o they_o and_o to_o find_v out_o some_o mean_n for_o their_o satisfaction_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o according_a their_o desire_n but_o there_o occur_v insuperable_a difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o supply_v they_o from_o another_o province_n and_o the_o committee_n order_v to_o confer_v with_o they_o make_v their_o report_n that_o they_o do_v free_o leave_v it_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o assembly_n to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o any_o one_o of_o the_o pastor_n in_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n who_o may_v be_v detach_v with_o the_o great_a ease_n from_o their_o church_n and_o travel_v most_o profitable_o in_o the_o edify_v of_o that_o of_o rochel_n which_o now_o declare_v that_o they_o will_v whole_o acquiesce_v in_o such_o a_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v choose_v and_o recommend_v by_o this_o assembly_n they_o be_v not_o incline_v to_o one_o more_o than_o unto_o another_o the_o national_a synod_n receive_v this_o their_o proposition_n with_o great_a joy_n do_v now_o present_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n mounseur_fw-fr mesnil_n former_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n just_o to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o peculiar_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n he_o be_v now_o free_v from_o his_o former_a care_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o colloquy_n and_o this_o assembly_n hope_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o very_a acceptable_a useful_a minister_n unto_o they_o and_o till_o such_o time_n as_o that_o church_n of_o st._n just_o can_v be_v provide_v of_o another_o pastor_n the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n of_o the_o province_n shall_v take_v special_a care_n for_o their_o supply_n according_a to_o the_o order_n establish_v by_o the_o last_o provincial_a synod_n 11._o the_o assembly_n have_v hear_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr vaussoudan_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o saint_n aignan_n complain_v on_o behalf_n of_o that_o and_o the_o church_n of_o man_n of_o a_o judgement_n pass_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o normandy_n hold_v at_o rovan_n the_o fifteen_o of_o may_n 1658_o and_o the_o day_n ensue_v which_o upon_o letter_n write_v to_o he_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n and_o by_o the_o church_n of_o man_n have_v declare_v that_o election_n void_a which_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n aignan_n and_o man_n have_v make_v of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'arpent_n son_n to_o receive_v the_o pension_n give_v by_o the_o decease_a lady_n of_o la_fw-fr haerangere_fw-la for_o maintain_v of_o a_o proposan_n they_o also_o hear_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr croix_n du_fw-fr val_n deputy_n from_o the_o church_n of_o alencon_n together_o with_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o normandy_n and_o anjou_n on_o all_o those_o difference_n about_o that_o legacy_n and_o about_o the_o pretension_n which_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr l'arpent_n and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr val_n and_o alix_n have_v unto_o it_o the_o contract_n also_o of_o this_o gift_n pass_v by_o the_o say_v la_fw-fr harangere_fw-la the_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n 1598._o together_o with_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alencon_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1637_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o normandy_n in_o the_o year_n 1656_o and_o 1658_o be_v all_o read_v and_o peruse_v upon_o the_o whole_a the_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alencon_n in_o the_o year_n 1637_o shall_v be_v due_o execute_v according_a to_o its_o form_n intendment_n and_o tenor_n and_o when_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o vacancy_n and_o a_o proposan_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v who_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o pension_n give_v
by_o the_o say_a lady_n than_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n aignan_n and_o man_n shall_v go_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o alencon_n to_o agree_v with_o that_o church_n about_o the_o proposan_n on_o who_o the_o say_a pension_n be_v to_o be_v confer_v and_o in_o case_n of_o disagreement_n between_o those_o church_n aforesaid_a about_o this_o election_n in_o which_o those_o of_o st._n aignan_n and_o man_n shall_v have_v but_o one_o vote_n the_o election_n shall_v be_v do_v alternative_o to_o wit_n the_o first_o time_n by_o the_o church_n of_o alencon_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o preeminency_n but_o the_o time_n the_o church_n of_o st._n aignan_n and_o man_n conjoint_o shall_v take_v place_n before_o that_o of_o alencon_n and_o thus_o consecutive_o one_o after_o another_o and_o in_o this_o choice_n and_o nomination_n those_o aforesaid_a church_n shall_v see_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o say_a lady_n of_o la_fw-fr harangere_fw-la be_v faithful_o observe_v who_o express_o order_v that_o the_o child_n bear_v in_o lawful_a marriage_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bourdieu_o the_o bloic_a de_fw-fr portevize_v and_o du_fw-fr hamel_n be_v proposant_n and_o destinate_a to_o the_o holy_a ministry_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o whether_o those_o child_n bear_v or_o to_o be_v bear_v be_v descend_v from_o their_o son_n or_o daughter_n nor_o may_v any_o proposan_n choose_v to_o receive_v the_o say_a pension_n enjoy_v it_o any_o long_a than_o the_o term_n of_o four_o year_n and_o when_o as_o the_o say_v proposan_n shall_v be_v find_v fit_a and_o qualify_v for_o the_o ministry_n and_o be_v admit_v thereinto_o the_o church_n of_o alencon_n shall_v have_v the_o first_o choice_n to_o retain_v he_o in_o their_o service_n and_o next_o the_o church_n of_o st._n aignan_n and_o last_o the_o church_n of_o man_n and_o in_o case_n neither_o of_o these_o three_o shall_v pitch_v upon_o he_o for_o their_o minister_n he_o shall_v then_o be_v assign_v unto_o one_o of_o the_o near_a church_n moreover_o this_o assembly_n do_v for_o certain_a reason_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_v sieur_n l'arpent_n shall_v receive_v the_o say_a pension_n for_o four_o year_n commence_v from_o the_o day_n of_o his_o election_n which_o term_n be_v expire_v they_o shall_v proceed_v unto_o a_o new_a election_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n aforesaid_a and_o this_o assembly_n have_v discharge_v and_o do_v now_o discharge_v the_o say_a church_n of_o man_n of_o all_o demand_n claim_n and_o pretension_n whatsoever_o that_o may_v be_v bring_v against_o it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o those_o sum_n which_o either_o mr._n vignier_n the_o father_n or_o his_o son_n have_v receive_v for_o that_o pension_n during_o several_a year_n except_v only_o what_o the_o say_v church_n may_v demand_v of_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n vignier_n and_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n of_o st._n aignan_n and_o man_n about_o those_o election_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v they_o shall_v be_v compose_v and_o terminate_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n and_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr l'arpent_n and_o all_o other_o proposant_n receive_v the_o say_a pension_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o give_v security_n that_o in_o case_n through_o their_o default_n or_o neglect_v they_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o that_o they_o change_v their_o purpose_n and_o divert_v to_o some_o other_o study_n and_o employment_n they_o make_v restitution_n of_o the_o money_n they_o have_v thus_o receive_v and_o this_o agreeable_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n 12._o this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v mr._n le_fw-fr croix_n du_fw-fr val_n deputy_n from_o the_o head_n of_o family_n in_o the_o church_n of_o alencon_n who_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v send_v by_o they_o to_o oppose_v a_o proposition_n set_v on_o foot_n by_o some_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o to_o be_v tender_v unto_o this_o assembly_n about_o change_v of_o their_o consistory_n and_o its_o ancient_a order_n and_o that_o be_v come_v unto_o this_o city_n he_o meet_v with_o the_o like_a proposition_n make_v to_o their_o provincial_a synod_n of_o normandy_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1655_o and_o the_o assembly_n have_v peruse_v the_o memoir_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n have_v remit_v the_o whole_a affair_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n yet_o nevertheless_o have_v wait_v to_o see_v if_o any_o one_o shall_v move_v about_o this_o matter_n and_o observe_v that_o none_o have_v do_v it_o he_o that_o he_o may_v discharge_v the_o trust_v commit_v to_o he_o do_v tender_a unto_o this_o assembly_n according_a to_o his_o duty_n the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n with_o which_o he_o be_v charge_v and_o open_v before_o this_o assembly_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o deputation_n and_o the_o argument_n they_o have_v against_o any_o such_o alteration_n and_o he_o do_v in_o behalf_n of_o those_o head_n of_o family_n petition_v and_o do_v now_o again_o petition_n that_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n may_v declare_v whether_o they_o be_v order_v to_o set_v on_o foot_n that_o new_a proposition_n and_o whether_o they_o intend_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o who_o answer_v that_o they_o have_v no_o such_o design_n because_o that_o affair_n have_v be_v remand_v back_o unto_o their_o provincial_a synod_n the_o assembly_n have_v dismiss_v over_o the_o letter_n memoir_n and_o the_o act_n now_o present_v by_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr croix_n du_fw-fr val_n depute_a by_o the_o head_n of_o family_n in_o the_o church_n of_o alencon_n together_o with_o the_o cognizance_n and_o judgement_n of_o this_o affair_n unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o normandy_n according_a as_o be_v before_o decree_v 13._o the_o assembly_n be_v inform_v of_o the_o great_a disorder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o sauvetat_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr carbon_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n who_o compose_v the_o church_n in_o that_o place_n letter_n be_v vote_v to_o be_v write_v unto_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o la_fw-fr force_n to_o entreat_v his_o grace_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v by_o his_o prudence_n and_o authority_n to_o terminate_v those_o unhappy_a dissension_n which_o menace_v that_o poor_a church_n with_o no_o less_o than_o its_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n 14._o the_o assembly_n have_v receive_v honourable_a testimonial_n from_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o singular_a worth_n of_o monsieur_n charles_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o gap_n and_o take_v into_o consideration_n his_o numerous_a family_n great_a desert_n and_o low_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o inability_n of_o his_o church_n do_v high_o applaud_v his_o zeal_n pain_n care_n diligence_n and_o perseverance_n in_o his_o master_n service_n have_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o church_n most_o faithful_o for_o many_o 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