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guilty_a of_o extorsion_n xxx_o that_o justice_n may_v be_v render_v and_o administer_v unto_o our_o subject_n without_o any_o suspicion_n of_o hatred_n or_o favour_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a mean_n to_o preserve_v they_o in_o peace_n and_o concord_n we_o have_v ordain_v and_o do_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v establish_v in_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n at_o paris_n a_o chamber_n compose_v of_o a_o precedent_n and_o sixteen_o counsellor_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n which_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o entitle_v the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o take_v cognisance_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o process_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o say_v pretend_a reform_a religion_n and_o live_v within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_a court_n but_o also_o in_o the_o district_v and_o jurisdiction_n of_o our_o parliament_n of_o normandy_n and_o britain_n according_a to_o that_o authority_n which_o shall_v be_v attribute_v to_o it_o by_o 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religion_n shall_v be_v provide_v of_o they_o and_o these_o be_v receive_v shall_v also_o be_v distribute_v into_o the_o two_o other_o chamber_n of_o inquest_n xxxi_o beside_o that_o chamber_n heretofore_o establish_v at_o castres_n for_o the_o extent_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o thoulouse_n which_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o state_n in_o which_o it_o be_v we_o have_v for_o the_o selfsame_a consideration_n ordain_v and_o do_v ordain_v that_o in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o grenoble_n and_o bourdeaux_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n a_o chamber_n establish_v compose_v of_o two_o precedent_n the_o one_o a_o catholic_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n and_o of_o twelve_o counsellor_n six_o of_o who_o shall_v be_v catholic_n and_o the_o other_o six_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n which_o catholic_n president_n and_o counsellor_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o choose_v by_o we_o out_o 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the_o say_a church_n neither_o send_v any_o memoirs_fw-fr about_o it_o nor_o any_o one_o to_o report_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o say_a appeal_n 12._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o genovillac_n from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v also_o reject_v and_o declare_v null_n because_o they_o send_v not_o any_o memoir_n about_o it_o and_o the_o reverend_n and_o learned_a mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr croy_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bezier_n 13._o whereas_o the_o lord_n of_o soubeyran_n consul_n of_o the_o city_n of_o aimargues_n and_o certain_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n have_v appeal_v unto_o this_o present_a assembly_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o have_v confirm_v mounseur_fw-fr boulet_n in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n of_o their_o church_n and_o have_v refuse_v to_o restore_v unto_o they_o mounseur_fw-fr laurent_n neither_o of_o those_o person_n have_v appear_v 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settle_v in_o their_o town_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n there_o in_o the_o year_n 1612._o unto_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la and_o annonay_n but_o they_o not_o appear_v about_o it_o nor_o send_v any_o memoir_n unto_o this_o assembly_n the_o say_a appeal_n be_v lay_v by_o until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 15._o another_o appeal_n of_o the_o same_o church_n of_o privas_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n that_o have_v enjoin_v they_o to_o pay_v unto_o the_o widow_n of_o monsieur_n valeton_n decease_v the_o remainder_n of_o his_o wage_n due_a unto_o he_o as_o also_o what_o he_o have_v disburse_v out_o of_o his_o own_o pocket_n for_o their_o service_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o synod_n ratify_v 16._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n declare_v that_o the_o church_n of_o mascon_n can_v not_o lay_v any_o claim_n of_o right_n unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr
from_o their_o study_n and_o ministerial_a duty_n and_o be_v exceed_o chargeable_a and_o incommodious_a unto_o their_o church_n it_o forbid_v most_o express_o all_o minister_n in_o that_o province_n and_o in_o all_o the_o other_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o accept_v henceforwards_o of_o any_o deputation_n unto_o court_n or_o to_o become_v the_o deputy_n of_o other_o although_o they_o be_v person_n of_o the_o great_a quality_n or_o to_o be_v depute_v unto_o they_o and_o it_o exhort_v the_o say_a province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o send_v their_o deputy_n from_o colloquy_n rather_o than_o from_o the_o church_n and_o it_o intreat_v the_o next_o general_n assembly_n to_o confirm_v this_o our_o canon_n and_o if_o possible_a total_o to_o discharge_v all_o pastor_n of_o church_n from_o intermeddle_v with_o state-affair_n and_o in_o short_a it_o do_v enjoin_v provincial_a synod_n to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o such_o minister_n as_o shall_v accept_v of_o those_o deputation_n and_o to_o prosecute_v they_o with_o the_o severe_a censure_n yea_o and_o to_o suspend_v they_o from_o their_o ministry_n and_o in_o case_n the_o provincial_a synod_n prove_v negligent_a the_o national_a will_v take_v cognisance_n of_o this_o their_o neglect_n and_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o 2._o mounseur_fw-fr boucheteau_fw-fr minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr begaudiere_n de_fw-fr benes_z joly_n bernard_n and_o du_fw-fr puy_n elder_n be_v appoint_v a_o committee_n to_o audit_n the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n 3._o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr riviere_n and_o the_o juigne_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr begaudiere_n de_fw-fr benes_z pusquet_n di_o bouque_n and_o joly_n elder_n be_v nominate_v to_o receive_v the_o account_n of_o our_o college_n and_o university_n and_o to_o make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o this_o assembly_n 4._o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la have_v give_v commission_n unto_o some_o certain_a deputy_n of_o divers_a province_n joint_o together_o with_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n at_o court_n to_o compel_v the_o sieur_n palot_n to_o account_v with_o they_o for_o those_o great_a sum_n he_o be_v indebt_v unto_o the_o church_n 4._o 2_o vitre_fw-la g._n m._n 4._o and_o these_o according_a to_o their_o commission_n have_v devolve_v it_o on_o the_o consistory_n of_o paris_n to_o take_v care_n of_o this_o concern_n who_o do_v to_o this_o purpose_n employ_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr guidon_n and_o d'_fw-fr huisseau_n elder_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o paris_n now_o the_o letter_n of_o those_o two_o gentleman_n mounseur_fw-fr guidon_n and_o d'_fw-fr huisseau_n be_v read_v as_o also_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n this_o assembly_n approve_v and_o confirm_v the_o power_n which_o have_v be_v grant_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n and_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o it_o thank_v they_o for_o their_o great_a pain_n and_o entreat_v they_o to_o continue_v this_o their_o prosecution_n and_o as_o a_o testimonial_a of_o our_o gratitude_n we_o do_v paesent_a they_o with_o two_o thousand_o livre_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o livre_n which_o the_o say_a sieur_n palot_n be_v condemn_v in_o open_a court_n after_o the_o trial_n be_v hear_v to_o pay_v unto_o our_o church_n for_o which_o gratuity_n the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr guidon_n and_o d'_fw-fr huisseau_n shall_v being_n in_o their_o account_n as_o also_o of_o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o say_v 24000_o liur_n but_o in_o case_n the_o say_a sum_n of_o 24000_o livre_n shall_v not_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o say_a sieur_n palot_n yet_o the_o sum_n of_o 2000_o livre_n wherewith_o they_o be_v present_v by_o this_o assembly_n may_v be_v take_v by_o they_o out_o of_o the_o clear_a money_n which_o shall_v be_v receive_v from_o the_o say_a palot_n and_o as_o for_o those_o other_o great_a sum_n remain_v due_a from_o he_o unto_o the_o church_n this_o assembly_n do_v free_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o the_o say_a guidon_n and_o d'_fw-fr huisseau_n a_o quarter_n part_n of_o whatever_o may_v be_v recover_v by_o they_o provide_v they_o pursue_v the_o process_n and_o suit_n in_o law_n at_o their_o own_o cost_v and_o charge_n without_o expect_v any_o other_o gratification_n or_o reimbursement_n from_o the_o church_n and_o if_o perchance_o the_o say_a gentleman_n shall_v not_o accept_v of_o these_o condition_n and_o refuse_v to_o finish_v the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o affair_n hitherto_o undertake_v and_o perform_v by_o they_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v reimburse_v of_o all_o their_o pass_n expense_n and_o charge_n according_a to_o the_o report_n they_o shall_v make_v of_o they_o in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o justice_n unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n which_o shall_v notify_v it_o unto_o all_o the_o province_n and_o they_o conjoint_o with_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n shall_v make_v a_o equal_a dividend_n of_o the_o paper_n and_o account_n relate_v to_o those_o sum_n among_o all_o the_o province_n that_o so_o every_o particular_a province_n may_v prosecute_v the_o say_a palot_n for_o their_o respective_a sum_n in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o manner_n as_o best_o please_v they_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o decree_n letter_n of_o attorney_n be_v order_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a guidon_n and_o d'_fw-fr huisseau_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n provide_v they_o will_v by_o a_o public_a act_n of_o their_o own_o signed_n and_o seal_v stipulate_v to_o their_o approbation_n and_o acceptance_n of_o this_o present_a synodical_a act_n and_o decree_n and_o promise_v to_o go_v through_o with_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n conformable_o to_o the_o condition_n and_o term_n propound_v and_o include_v in_o it_o 5._o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a deluge_n of_o ungodliness_n overflow_a the_o whole_a land_n and_o horrible_o corrupt_v all_o rank_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n among_o we_o which_o do_v call_v aloud_o unto_o we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n and_o the_o late_a doleful_a change_n happen_v in_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n and_o in_o divers_a other_o church_n and_o province_n unite_v and_o incorporate_v with_o we_o which_o be_v either_o ruinate_v or_o upon_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n do_v all_o warn_v invite_v and_o summon_v we_o to_o turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n from_o we_o by_o a_o most_o serious_a and_o speedy_a repentance_n and_o sincere_a conversion_n therefore_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o a_o public_a fast_o shall_v be_v solemn_o keep_v and_o observe_v in_o this_o church_n of_o alez_n on_o saturday_n the_o fourteen_o of_o november_n and_o on_o the_o first_o thursday_n in_o march_n next_o ensue_v in_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 6._o a_o motion_n and_o petition_n from_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n 11._o st._n maixant_n observe_v 2.2_o vitre_fw-la g._n m._n 11._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o special_a canon_n make_v with_o reference_n unto_o our_o proposant_n because_o all_o former_a order_n have_v be_v ineffectual_a and_o very_o great_a inconvenience_n do_v fall_v out_o daily_o through_o want_n of_o a_o sufficient_a knowledge_n of_o the_o quality_n and_o conversation_n of_o such_o as_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v into_o the_o ministerial_a office_n this_o assembly_n be_v of_o another_o opinion_n judge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o new_a canon_n but_o it_o enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n exact_o to_o observe_v those_o which_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o not_o to_o lay_v on_o hand_n sudden_o on_o any_o person_n and_o whereas_o those_o say_a inconvenience_n have_v rise_v hence_o that_o the_o doctor_n and_o professor_n in_o our_o university_n have_v be_v over-liberal_a and_o too_o too_o favourable_a in_o their_o testimonial_n give_v to_o our_o scholar_n they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v for_o time_n to_o come_v never_o to_o grant_v they_o out_o of_o favour_n or_o respect_n to_o any_o person_n contrary_a to_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o the_o province_n be_v forbid_v to_o admit_v the_o scholar_n of_o another_o province_n into_o the_o ministry_n among_o they_o without_o the_o express_a consent_n and_o attestation_n of_o that_o province_n from_o whence_o he_o depart_v 7._o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v not_o pay_v any_o money_n unto_o any_o member_n of_o nor_o to_o any_o person_n that_o come_v from_o the_o political_a assembly_n without_o a_o particular_a order_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o province_n and_o to_o be_v charge_v on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o in_o
new_a against_o this_o unworthy_a fellow_n chap._n xxiv_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o vicious_a minister_n 53._o whereas_o james_n jolly_a sometime_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o milhaud_n appeal_v from_o a_o sentence_n pass_v against_o he_o by_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 upon_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n and_o the_o say_v jolly_a himself_o who_o have_v be_v divers_a time_n summon_v to_o clear_v himself_o of_o the_o crime_n lay_v unto_o his_o charge_n though_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o he_o can_v never_o do_v it_o the_o synod_n ratify_v the_o sentence_n pass_v against_o he_o in_o every_o article_n and_o particular_a and_o because_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o crime_n prove_v upon_o he_o be_v very_o heinous_a and_o atrocious_a as_o tempt_v and_o solicit_v of_o woman_n to_o adultery_n abominable_a and_o profane_a speech_n profess_a resolve_n and_o purpose_n to_o apostatise_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o bless_a gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n persuade_v and_o entice_v like_o the_o devil_n other_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o his_o revolt_n and_o apostasy_n from_o all_o which_o horrible_a and_o scandalous_a accusation_n he_o be_v bind_v in_o honour_n and_o conscience_n to_o purge_v himself_o and_o have_v he_o be_v innocent_a or_o have_v he_o but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o grace_n or_o one_o grain_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v lest_o in_o he_o he_o will_v have_v do_v it_o moreover_o the_o say_a jolly_n have_v discourse_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o impudence_n hardness_n and_o ungodliness_n in_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o the_o synod_n and_o betake_v himself_o unto_o business_n utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o sacred_a call_v of_o a_o minister_n for_o which_o have_v he_o none_o other_o guilt_n upon_o he_o he_o will_v have_v merit_v a_o deposal_n from_o that_o honourable_a office_n the_o synod_n seize_v with_o a_o just_a horror_n at_o his_o impenitency_n and_o aggravate_v the_o sentence_n of_o his_o provincial_a synod_n denounce_v the_o say_a jolly_n utter_o unworthy_a and_o altogether_o uncapable_a of_o any_o employment_n in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n depose_v he_o and_o do_v now_o from_o this_o instant_a declare_v he_o to_o be_v depose_v from_o the_o ministerial_a function_n and_o for_o ever_o uncapable_a of_o be_v restore_v to_o it_o and_o deprive_v he_o of_o all_o communion_n in_o the_o sacrament_n unto_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v till_o we_o have_v have_v a_o very_a long_a proof_n and_o some_o year_n trial_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n and_o that_o he_o have_v public_o and_o penitent_o acknowledge_v those_o great_a and_o heinous_a scandal_n he_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o in_o case_n he_o persist_v in_o his_o rebellion_n than_o the_o consistory_n and_o colloquy_n be_v assemble_v together_o shall_v deliver_v he_o over_o unto_o the_o devil_n by_o that_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o excommunication_n 54._o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o church_n of_o anduze_n appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o the_o lord_n aldebert_n judge_n of_o sauve_n complain_v against_o the_o sieur_n john_n bony_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n of_o cardonengue_n master_n cailou_n be_v hear_v speak_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o anduze_n and_o mr._n aldebert_n the_o young_a open_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o appeal_n and_o mr._n bony_a together_o with_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n apologize_v for_o themselves_o against_o thorn_n the_o council_n have_v accurate_o consider_v all_o the_o accusation_n and_o matter_n of_o offence_n include_v in_o those_o proceed_n judge_v that_o mr._n bony_n deserve_v a_o very_a heavy_a censure_n for_o notorious_a avarice_n and_o dishonest_a gain_n the_o guilt_n of_o which_o be_v apparent_a and_o visible_a upon_o he_o for_o that_o he_o dispose_v of_o the_o good_n of_o pernette_n andovyne_n to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o child_n profit_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o testament_n she_o have_v once_o make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o anduze_n moreover_o the_o council_n declare_v that_o the_o say_a master_n bony_n can_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n detain_v and_o appropriate_v unto_o his_o own_o use_n the_o good_n aforesaid_a but_o ought_v immediate_o to_o restore_v they_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o be_v exhort_v to_o choose_v arbitrator_n as_o the_o say_a overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a will_v also_o to_o compose_v the_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o to_o agree_v upon_o the_o term_n of_o restitution_n and_o it_o be_v far_o intimate_v to_o he_o that_o in_o case_n the_o execution_n of_o this_o decree_n be_v in_o the_o least_o hinder_v or_o delay_v by_o he_o the_o say_a bony_n that_o the_o next_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n be_v 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the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n against_o he_o and_o be_v the_o true_a meritorious_a cause_n why_o he_o be_v so_o severe_o judge_v by_o they_o and_o both_o of_o those_o gentleman_n bony_a and_o aldebert_n be_v exhort_v to_o a_o mutual_a reconciliation_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o what_o be_v past_a and_o particular_o the_o say_v aldebert_n be_v advise_v to_o demean_v himself_o for_o the_o future_a with_o more_o candour_n and_o charity_n towards_o the_o say_a bony_n and_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v happen_v any_o new_a matter_n of_o accusation_n against_o he_o that_o he_o do_v prosecute_v he_o according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o canon_n of_o our_o church_n discipline_n moreover_o master_n melucis_n and_o berle_n pastor_n and_o witness_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a testament_n shall_v be_v examine_v by_o their_o next_o provincial_a synod_n about_o their_o hand_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v deal_v withal_o according_a to_o their_o demerit_n and_o whereas_o 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he_o of_o the_o money_n account_v for_o by_o the_o say_a palot_n and_o not_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v recourse_n unto_o it_o when_o need_n require_v in_o out_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n 16._o the_o lord_n of_o angoulin_n request_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n that_o the_o synod_n will_v be_v please_v to_o reimburse_v the_o say_a city_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o liver_n which_o be_v lend_v unto_o certain_a deputy_n of_o the_o province_n assemble_v in_o the_o say_a city_n in_o the_o year_n sixteen_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o this_o demand_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o politic_a assembly_n which_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v unto_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n that_o so_o the_o say_a assembly_n may_v take_v care_n about_o it_o to_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v because_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n and_o which_o be_v at_o the_o disposal_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v divert_v from_o that_o particular_a use_n and_o service_n whereunto_o his_o majesty_n have_v devote_v they_o 17._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n declare_v how_o very_o useful_a unto_o the_o church_n the_o worthy_a labour_n of_o monsieur_n blondel_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o howdan_n may_v be_v and_o the_o synod_n be_v further_o inform_v of_o his_o rare_a dexterity_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o employment_n of_o those_o excellent_a talent_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v concredit_v to_o he_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n it_o decree_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v public_o commend_v and_o encourage_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v pay_v he_o in_o present_o as_o a_o token_n of_o our_o great_a esteem_n and_o value_v for_o he_o a_o thousand_o liver_n to_o buy_v he_o book_n and_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o press_n the_o synod_n will_v defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o impression_n and_o because_o his_o great_a excellency_n lie_v in_o church-history_n and_o antiquity_n he_o be_v earnest_o desire_v to_o follow_v his_o genius_n and_o to_o combat_v and_o refute_v the_o adversary_n with_o that_o weapon_n 18._o the_o demand_n of_o quentin_n mareschall_n a_o printer_n dwell_v at_o chastelheraut_v be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n who_o shall_v take_v care_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a charity_n and_o the_o say_a mareschall_n be_v forbid_v the_o trouble_v our_o national_a synod_n any_o more_o with_o his_o little_a business_n 19_o the_o synod_n not_o abridge_n the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o any_o province_n do_v permit_v that_o of_o high_a languedoc_n to_o recall_v mounseur_fw-fr casaux_fw-fr a_o pastor_n lend_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o montagnac_n in_o the_o low_a guyenne_n and_o the_o low_a guyenne_n may_v recall_v mounseur_fw-fr testard_n at_o present_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o realmont_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n whenever_o the_o necessity_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v so_o require_v 20._o mounseur_fw-fr mestrezat_n present_v letter_n from_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr launay_n and_o request_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o say_a colleague_n that_o the_o synod_n will_v be_v please_v to_o discharge_v they_o from_o that_o commission_n which_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n have_v entrust_v they_o with_o but_o this_o synod_n not_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o alter_v the_o decree_n of_o that_o synod_n do_v earnest_o entreat_v they_o both_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o employment_n for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o the_o church_n 21._o mounseur_fw-fr tolozany_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n antonine_n relate_v the_o great_a poverty_n of_o his_o church_n and_o family_n and_o the_o extreme_a necessity_n whereunto_o he_o be_v reduce_v in_o his_o old_a age._n the_o synod_n not_o be_v at_o present_a in_o a_o capacity_n to_o alter_v any_o thing_n in_o former_a constitution_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o indigent_a minister_n do_v ordain_v that_o immediate_o three_o hundred_o liver_n be_v give_v he_o to_o the_o ease_n of_o his_o church_n of_o which_o in_o the_o dividend_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o particular_a care_n take_v 22._o letter_n from_o my_o lady_n marchioness_n of_o bovillé_n and_o from_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr mont_fw-fr former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mimbre_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o maine_n be_v read_v in_o open_a synod_n and_o information_n be_v make_v of_o the_o notorious_a crime_n commit_v by_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr mont_fw-fr the_o province_n be_v order_v to_o proceed_v forthwith_o against_o he_o and_o to_o depose_v he_o from_o his_o office_n and_o the_o say_a lady_n shall_v be_v advise_v of_o it_o by_o letter_n from_o this_o synod_n 23._o the_o complaint_n of_o monsieur_n toussain_n a_o pastor_n emeritus_n in_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v give_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n who_o shall_v procure_v by_o their_o best_a skill_n and_o power_n the_o payment_n of_o those_o arrear_n of_o wage_n due_a unto_o the_o say_a toussain_n by_o the_o church_n of_o marvejoil_n 24._o mounseur_fw-fr benter_fw-la mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr another_o copy_n call_v he_o benter_fw-la brucet_fw-la a_o proposan_n be_v demand_v by_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr verdac_n to_o be_v their_o pastor_n the_o colloquy_n of_o condommois_n be_v authorize_v to_o examine_v and_o ordain_v he_o chap._n xxix_o care_v take_v for_o a_o poor_a persecute_a church_n 25._o there_o be_v letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr mote_n mauravel_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guienne_n send_v unto_o this_o synod_n and_o be_v read_v together_o with_o their_o memoir_n we_o be_v inform_v of_o a_o cruel_a persecution_n raise_v against_o the_o say_a church_n by_o the_o lord_n cardinal_n of_o sourdis_n and_o bishop_n of_o maillezais_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v humble_o desire_v to_o write_v unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o that_o poor_a distress_a church_n and_o letter_n be_v also_o order_v to_o be_v write_v out_o of_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o esperon_n earnest_o to_o entreat_v his_o grace_n that_o by_o his_o authority_n his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o the_o public_a peace_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o our_o general_a deputy_n at_o court_n shall_v address_v themselves_o unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o according_a to_o his_o usual_a clemency_n and_o royal_a goodness_n he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o stop_v the_o torrent_n of_o this_o persecution_n and_o to_o exert_v his_o justice_n and_o punish_v the_o infractor_n and_o violator_n of_o his_o royal_a ordinance_n and_o 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dispatch_v unto_o the_o lord_n des_fw-fr loges_n advocate_n in_o his_o majesty_n council_n who_o will_v use_v all_o needful_a mean_n on_o behalf_n of_o our_o church_n that_o their_o adversary_n may_v be_v prosecute_v and_o punish_v 26._o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr motte_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n du_fw-fr gua_n in_o vivaretz_n do_v both_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o write_v act_n which_o he_o produce_v declare_v and_o prove_v his_o great_a loss_n and_o persecution_n sustain_v during_o the_o last_o trouble_n the_o council_n give_v he_o good_a assurance_n that_o in_o the_o dividend_n of_o our_o church_n money_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o particular_a care_n take_v for_o his_o relief_n and_o comfort_n 27._o the_o synod_n compassionate_v the_o sad_a estate_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n a_o public_a notary_n live_v in_o the_o city_n of_o pouzin_a order_v that_o three_o hundred_o liver_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o out_o of_o the_o mass_n of_o money_n which_o will_v be_v allot_v unto_o
that_o by_o his_o mean_n they_o may_v as_o soon_o as_o possible_a have_v the_o honour_n of_o wait_v upon_o and_o salute_v his_o majesty_n and_o present_v he_o with_o the_o letter_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o shall_v follow_v his_o order_n when_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o ought_v and_o may_v speak_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n cardinal_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o have_v pay_v their_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n the_o lord_n cardinal_n and_o to_o our_o lord_n the_o principal_a minister_n of_o state_n they_o shall_v give_v they_o to_o understand_v with_o what_o respect_n and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr st._n marc_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n in_o this_o assembly_n those_o assurance_n give_v we_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n for_o preserve_v we_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o edict_n and_o to_o continue_v to_o we_o his_o royal_a favour_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o conceal_v 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