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church_n of_o pouzain_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n in_o lieu_n of_o a_o exhibition_n which_o the_o say_a province_n be_v oblige_v to_o allow_v the_o say_a andrew_n as_o a_o proposan_n since_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o rochel_n until_o that_o of_o st._n maixant_a and_o whereas_o monsieur_n chanforan_n the_o father_n demand_v of_o the_o same_o province_n certain_a arrear_n of_o money_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n and_o receive_v by_o the_o sieur_n callian_n upon_o the_o portion_n assign_v to_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr coste_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o eight_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a province_n shall_v pay_v in_o unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr chanforan_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o and_o forty_o liver_n claim_v by_o he_o both_o for_o his_o arrear_n and_o from_o the_o church_n of_o muil_n which_o be_v annex_v unto_o that_o of_o la_fw-fr coste_n save_v always_o to_o 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with_o yellow_a wax_n chap._n iii_o
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respective_a place_n in_o the_o synod_n according_a to_o the_o commission_n give_v they_o by_o their_o respective_a province_n 6._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n have_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o for_o the_o future_a no_o stranger_n but_o only_o the_o proper_a member_n of_o the_o consistory_n in_o each_o particular_a church_n shall_v assist_v at_o all_o their_o church-session_n and_o consistorial_n act_n the_o assembly_n represent_v unto_o his_o lordship_n the_o many_o difficulty_n which_o do_v daily_o occur_v in_o the_o management_n of_o church-affair_n and_o which_o do_v necessary_o require_v the_o assistance_n advice_n and_o mutual_a communication_n of_o other_o church_n whereupon_o his_o lordship_n promise_v to_o write_v unto_o his_o majesty_n about_o it_o and_o to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o grant_v that_o three_o other_o pastor_n and_o as_o many_o elder_n from_o the_o neighbour_a church_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o meet_v and_o consult_v together_o in_o the_o consistory_n chap._n fourteen_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v read_v word_n by_o word_n and_o every_o article_n posed_o and_o in_o its_o proper_a order_n approve_v and_o sign_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n who_o be_v send_v and_o commissionated_a by_o the_o province_n and_o they_o do_v all_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o personal_a and_o relative_a capacity_n both_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o principal_n who_o have_v entrust_v they_o and_o who_o they_o represent_v and_o who_o have_v give_v they_o express_v charge_n so_o to_o do_v protest_v that_o they_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o they_o will_v teach_v it_o unto_o their_o church_n and_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n that_o it_o may_v be_v inviolable_o keep_v and_o preserve_v to_o posterity_n chap._n xv._o observation_n on_o read_v the_o 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observation_n of_o
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l'_fw-mi angle_n and_o cottiby_n joint_a deputy_n with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr morande_fw-fr and_o pellue_n or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o shall_v remain_v at_o paris_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n general_n deputy_n shall_v remit_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o entreat_v his_o lordship_n to_o deal_v in_o they_o and_o compound_v on_o such_o term_n as_o he_o together_o with_o the_o consistory_n of_o paris_n shall_v judge_v to_o be_v least_o disadvantageous_a unto_o the_o church_n moreover_o the_o foresay_a committee_n be_v empower_v by_o this_o synod_n to_o give_v whatever_o acquittance_n or_o discharge_v may_v be_v meet_a and_o necessary_a on_o those_o account_n which_o be_v former_o bring_v in_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n whether_o arise_v from_o the_o debit_n of_o acquittance_n which_o may_v or_o shall_v be_v produce_v or_o from_o those_o of_o commissioner_n for_o real_a seizure_n which_o be_v use_v in_o reprisal_n and_o leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o 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unto_o the_o crown_n do_v yet_o suffer_v contrary_a to_o your_o intention_n and_o to_o your_o royal_a clemency_n very_o many_o and_o sore_a trouble_n in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n if_o madam_n a_o assurance_n of_o have_v numberless_a heart_n at_o your_o devotion_n heart_n burn_v with_o zeal_n and_o love_n for_o the_o service_n of_o our_o lawful_a prince_n and_o who_o be_v root_v through_o a_o inviolable_a fidelity_n in_o this_o generous_a design_n never_o in_o the_o least_o to_o yield_v to_o any_o of_o your_o people_n in_o any_o point_n of_o duty_n in_o the_o most_o absolute_a and_o most_o entire_a obedience_n and_o who_o be_v immovable_o resolve_v to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o your_o and_o his_o majesty_n service_n be_v capable_a of_o exciting_a our_o just_a hope_n we_o madam_n will_v live_v in_o this_o persuasion_n that_o we_o shall_v gain_v and_o merit_v the_o continuance_n of_o your_o favour_n which_o will_v be_v a_o universal_a remedy_n for_o all_o our_o malady_n that_o so_o to_o the_o
if_o it_o be_v do_v out_o of_o contempt_n and_o through_o fear_n of_o be_v oblige_v to_o renounce_v all_o idolatry_n after_o divers_a admonition_n give_v they_o and_o they_o not_o reform_v they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n but_o if_o it_o be_v through_o infirmity_n they_o shall_v be_v bear_v withal_o for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n till_o they_o be_v more_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n can._n xii_o such_o as_o care_v not_o to_o come_v unto_o our_o public_a christian_a congregation_n but_o only_o upon_o those_o day_n when_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v celebrate_v shall_v be_v reprove_v and_o admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o shall_v join_v themselves_o unto_o one_o certain_a particular_a church_n n._n b._n this_o last_o clause_n be_v only_o in_o my_o edition_n of_o paris_n and_o roven_n 1663._o can._n xiii_o the_o faithful_a who_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o one_o church_n and_o of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o another_o shall_v be_v censure_v and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o that_o church_n which_o be_v near_a and_o most_o convenient_a for_o they_o n._n b._n provincial_a synod_n be_v only_o in_o my_o parisian_a and_o quevilly_n edition_n can._n fourteen_o marriage_n chap._n xiii_o of_o marriage_n although_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o custom_n to_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o church_n more_o than_o four_o time_n a_o year_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v often_o so_o that_o the_o reverence_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n can_v be_v keep_v up_o and_o observe_v because_o it_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o grow_v in_o faith_n by_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v invite_v we_o to_o it_o and_o therefore_o our_o national_a synod_n shall_v take_v that_o care_n and_o order_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o weal_n and_o happiness_n of_o our_o church_n chap._n xiii_o of_o marriage_n canon_n i._n such_o as_o be_v under_o age_n shall_v not_o contract_v marriage_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o of_o those_o other_o person_n under_o who_o power_n they_o be_v howbeit_o if_o their_o say_a parent_n shall_v be_v so_o unreasonable_a as_o not_o to_o yield_v unto_o so_o sacred_a and_o needful_a a_o ordinance_n yea_o and_o refuse_v their_o consent_n mere_o out_o of_o hatred_n to_o religion_n the_o consistory_n shall_v advise_v the_o party_n to_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can._n ii_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n and_o in_o possession_n of_o their_o estate_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o public_a church-assembly_n not_o to_o make_v any_o promise_n of_o marriage_n but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o parent_n friend_n neighbour_n and_o person_n in_o reputation_n for_o godliness_n and_o such_o as_o do_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v censure_v for_o their_o lightness_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o say_a admonition_n and_o it_o be_v very_o meet_v that_o those_o promise_n of_o marriage_n be_v perform_v with_o solemn_a prayer_n can._n iii_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v of_o age_n although_o they_o have_v be_v marry_v shall_v notwithstanding_o so_o far_o honour_v their_o parent_n as_o not_o to_o contract_v marriage_n without_o have_v first_o acquaint_v they_o therewith_o and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n herein_o they_o shall_v be_v censure_v by_o the_o consistory_n can._n iu._n father_n and_o mother_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n who_o child_n be_v idolater_n will_v marry_v themselves_o unto_o idolatrous_a woman_n shall_v be_v advise_v if_o possible_o they_o can_v do_v it_o to_o hinder_v their_o say_a child_n from_o contract_n such_o marriage_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o emancipate_v from_o under_o their_o authority_n and_o father_n shall_v employ_v their_o paternal_a power_n to_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v they_o but_o and_o if_o they_o can_v so_o far_o prevail_v yet_o at_o pass_v the_o marriage_n contract_v they_o shall_v protest_v their_o abhorrency_n of_o that_o idolatry_n into_o which_o their_o child_n will_v deep_o plunge_v themselves_o and_o this_o be_v do_v the_o parent_n may_v consent_v unto_o the_o promise_v and_o condition_n about_o the_o dowry_n and_o other_o such_o like_a matter_n and_o they_o shall_v give_v in_o evidence_n unto_o their_o consistory_n of_o those_o endeavour_n they_o have_v use_v to_o hinder_v such_o marriage_n can._n v._n for_o time_n to_o come_v all_o promise_v of_o marriage_n and_o espousal_n shall_v be_v perform_v by_o word_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la which_o shall_v not_o be_v count_v as_o indissolvible_a as_o word_n de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la because_o word_n de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la do_v not_o so_o much_o promise_v marriage_n as_o in_o effect_n consummate_v it_o yet_o nevertheless_o those_o promise_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la shall_v not_o be_v dissolve_v without_o very_o great_a and_o lawful_a cause_n wherefore_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o church_n be_v condemn_v which_o celebrate_v espousal_n betrothing_n by_o the_o ministry_n and_o benediction_n of_o their_o pastor_n with_o gift_n of_o body_n and_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la for_o by_o such_o solemnity_n the_o party_n be_v true_o and_o actual_o conjoin_v in_o marriage_n so_o that_o the_o bane_n be_v preposterous_a and_o publish_v after_o the_o marriage_n be_v consummate_v and_o a_o second_o benediction_n be_v render_v needless_a and_o superfluous_a true_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o think_v evil_a that_o pastor_n shall_v assist_v at_o espousal_n and_o pray_v and_o exhort_v the_o party_n unto_o mutual_a love_n faithfulness_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n provide_v that_o they_o forbear_v all_o other_o formality_n which_o be_v of_o none_o other_o use_n than_o to_o make_v a_o bond_n indissolvible_a which_o oftentimes_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o break_v again_o upon_o opposition_n make_v when_o the_o bane_n be_v publish_v and_o because_o of_o other_o accidental_a hindrance_n for_o these_o reason_n also_o those_o church_n which_o solemnize_v espousal_n in_o their_o temple_n with_o the_o same_o public_a benediction_n as_o at_o marriage_n be_v exhort_v to_o lay_v down_o this_o their_o custom_n and_o to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o our_o church_n in_o all_o the_o other_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n n._n b._n the_o addition_n unto_o this_o canon_n which_o be_v print_v in_o another_o character_n be_v only_o find_v in_o my_o parisian_a and_o quevilly_n edition_n of_o the_o discipline_n yet_o ground_v upon_o very_a many_o act_n of_o several_a national_a synod_n see_v syn._n of_o poitiers_n art_n 2._o of_o partic._n matter_n 1560._o the_o syn._n of_o saumur_n 1597._o art_n 25._o concern_v observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n the_o synod_n of_o privas_n 1612._o art_n 9_o of_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n the_o syn._n of_o alez_n 1620._o art_n 14._o of_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n can._n vi_o in_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n the_o faithful_a may_v not_o contract_v marriage_n but_o with_o the_o king_n licence_n according_a to_o the_o edict_n can._n vii_o it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a to_o petition_v the_o pope_n for_o a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o impediment_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v already_o or_o may_v be_v hereafter_o accomplish_v because_o in_o so_o do_v there_o will_v be_v a_o own_n of_o his_o tyranny_n yet_o we_o may_v warrantable_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o king_n for_o a_o dispensation_n in_o degree_n not_o prohibit_v by_o god_n nor_o by_o the_o civil_a government_n can._n viii_o spiritual_a kindred_n as_o they_o be_v call_v be_v not_o at_o all_o comprehend_v nor_o understand_v by_o those_o word_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n in_o the_o king_n edict_n nor_o do_v they_o hinder_v any_o marriage-contract_n can._n ix_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o marry_v the_o sister_n of_o his_o decease_a wife_n for_o such_o marriage_n be_v prohibit_v not_o only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o although_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o when_o the_o brother_n die_v without_o child_n his_o brother_n shall_v raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o he_o yet_o that_o law_n enact_v for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v temporary_a relate_v only_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o that_o people_n but_o the_o marriage_n of_o a_o sister_n of_o a_o betroth_a and_o decease_a wife_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n because_o that_o alliance_n be_v not_o contract_v by_o a_o commixture_n of_o blood_n therefore_o such_o a_o marriage_n may_v be_v admit_v and_o approve_v yet_o notwithstanding_o
of_o humanity_n and_o consanguinity_n can._n xvi_o neither_o minister_n nor_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n may_v print_v any_o book_n compose_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o concern_v religion_n nor_o may_v they_o at_o all_o publish_v they_o until_o they_o have_v first_o communicate_v they_o unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o if_o need_v be_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n the_o matter_n be_v urgent_a require_v speedy_a dispatch_n unto_o the_o university_n or_o to_o two_o pastor_n appoint_v by_o the_o synod_n who_o shall_v attest_v under_o their_o own_o hand_n that_o they_o have_v peruse_v and_o examine_v the_o say_v write_n can._n xvii_o they_o that_o handle_v the_o history_n of_o holy_a scripture_n in_o poem_n be_v admonish_v not_o to_o blend_v or_o intermingle_v poetic_a fable_n with_o they_o nor_o to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o name_n of_o a_o false_a god_n nor_o to_o add_v unto_o nor_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n but_o they_o shall_v confine_v themselves_o as_o near_a as_o they_o can_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o it_o can._n xviii_o neither_o the_o canonical_a nor_o other_o book_n of_o the_o bible_n shall_v be_v transform_v into_o comedy_n or_o tragedy_n can._n xix_o church_n which_o have_v printer_n belong_v to_o they_o shall_v advise_v they_o not_o to_o print_v any_o book_n concern_v religion_n or_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n without_o have_v first_o communicate_v they_o unto_o the_o consistory_n because_o of_o those_o manifold_a inconvenience_n which_o have_v former_o happen_v upon_o this_o account_n and_o neither_o printer_n nor_o bookseller_n nor_o hawkers_o shall_v sell_v any_o book_n of_o idolatry_n or_o that_o be_v scandalous_a stuff_v with_o ribaldry_n or_o impiety_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o corrupt_a of_o good_a manner_n can._n xx._n although_o priest_n can_v lay_v any_o just_a claim_n or_o title_n unto_o tyth_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o ministry_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o must_v be_v pay_v because_o of_o the_o king_n command_n and_o for_o the_o avoidance_n of_o scandal_n and_o sedition_n can._n xxi_o according_a to_o his_o majesty_n edict_n the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o give_v none_o offence_n by_o work_v upon_o holiday_n can._n xxii_o all_o usury_n shall_v be_v most_o strict_o forbid_v and_o suppress_v and_o matter_n of_o loan_n shall_v be_v regulate_v according_a to_o the_o king_n ordinance_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n can._n xxiii_o all_o violence_n and_o injurious_a word_n against_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o also_o against_o priest_n and_o monk_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v forbear_v but_o also_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v shall_v be_v total_o suppress_v can._n xxiv_o swearer_n who_o in_o passion_n or_o levity_n do_v take_v god_n holy_a name_n in_o vain_a and_o other_o who_o blaspheme_v the_o divine_a majesty_n shall_v be_v most_o severe_o censure_v and_o if_o after_o the_o second_o admonition_n they_o be_v not_o reclaim_v they_o shall_v be_v then_o suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o all_o outrageous_a blasphemer_n forswearer_n and_o such_o like_a person_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v tolerate_v in_o church-communion_n but_o immediate_o for_o their_o first_o offence_n shall_v be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o ungodliness_n they_o shall_v be_v public_o excommunicate_v can._n xxv_o the_o church_n shall_v admonish_v the_o faithful_a of_o both_o sex_n to_o retain_v modesty_n and_o that_o most_o especial_o in_o their_o habit_n and_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o all_o superfluity_n heretofore_o commit_v in_o they_o may_v be_v retrench_v but_o yet_o our_o church_n shall_v not_o make_v any_o decree_n about_o it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o affair_n proper_o belong_v unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n yet_o may_v they_o endeavour_v by_o their_o remonstrance_n that_o his_o majesty_n edict_n concern_v these_o matter_n be_v more_o diligent_o observe_v can._n xxvi_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o wear_v any_o fashion_n of_o apparel_n which_o be_v ordinary_o and_o usual_o wear_v in_o this_o kingdom_n but_o under_o this_o head_n those_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v comprise_v which_o carry_v with_o they_o a_o notorious_a badge_n of_o lasciviousness_n dissolution_n or_o overcurious_a novelty_n such_o as_o naked_a breast_n paint_v and_o the_o like_a with_o which_o man_n and_o woman_n clothe_v and_o abuse_v themselves_o and_o consistory_n shall_v do_v their_o utmost_a to_o suppress_v these_o impiety_n and_o shall_v proceed_v against_o the_o refractory_a by_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n n._n b._n that_o clause_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o canon_n print_v in_o another_o letter_n be_v find_v in_o my_o parisian_a and_o quevilly_n edition_n of_o the_o discipline_n yet_o enjoin_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o st._n foy_n 1578._o canon_n 21._o of_o general_a matter_n the_o second_o of_o rochel_n 1581._o art_n 41._o explain_v the_o 26_o canon_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o montauban_n 1594._o canon_n 45._o of_o general_a matter_n can._n xxvii_o all_o dance_n shall_v be_v suppress_v and_o such_o as_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o dance_a or_o make_v custom_n of_o be_v present_a at_o dance_n have_v be_v sundry_a time_n admonish_v in_o case_n they_o prove_v contumacious_a and_o rebellious_a they_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o all_o consistory_n be_v charge_v to_o see_v that_o this_o canon_n be_v most_o heedful_o keep_v and_o observe_v and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n that_o it_o be_v read_v public_o in_o their_o church_n and_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n be_v exhort_v to_o have_v a_o observe_a eye_n on_o those_o consistory_n which_o shall_v not_o perform_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a that_o they_o may_v be_v 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parish-priest_n may_v do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n mere_o civil_a xxv_o as_o for_o such_o who_o wait_v upon_o their_o master_n enter_v with_o they_o into_o the_o popish_a church_n though_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o bend_v their_o knee_n yet_o because_o the_o weak_a be_v scandalize_v they_o shall_v be_v reprove_v and_o whereas_o they_o do_v common_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o naaman_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n they_o shall_v be_v bear_v withal_o when_o they_o give_v as_o public_a testimony_n and_o evidence_n not_o to_o defile_v themselves_o with_o or_o consent_v unto_o that_o idolatry_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o those_o temple_n whereinto_o they_o enter_v as_o the_o duke_n and_o naaman_n do_v the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o synod_n may_v 28_o 1559._o thus_o subscribe_v in_o the_o original_a by_o francis_n morell_n moderator_n elect_n for_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o deputy_n unto_o this_o synod_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o ii_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o poitiers_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1560._o content_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o poitiers_n chap._n i._n synodical_a officer_n choose_v chap._n ii_o a_o memorial_n for_o the_o state_n of_o france_n chap._n iii_o observation_n upon_o and_o emendation_n of_o the_o church-discipline_n in_o nine_o article_n chap._n iu._n sixteen_o new_a canon_n add_v to_o the_o discipline_n chap._n v._n general_a matter_n chap._n vi_o particular_a matter_n in_o which_o two_o and_o thirty_o case_n of_o conscience_n be_v resolve_v the_o synod_n of_o poitiers_n ii_o 1560._o synod_n ii_o synod_n ii_o matter_n general_a matter_n article_n of_o the_o second_o synod_n hold_v at_o poitiers_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o nine_o the_o first_o year_n of_o charles_n the_o nine_o a_o little_a before_o easter_n and_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o charles_n the_o nine_o chap._n i._n scribe_n mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr bailleur_fw-fr moderator_n mounseur_fw-fr reland_n scribe_n le_z bailleur_n choose_v precedent_n roland_n scribe_n chap._n ii_o a_o memorial_n to_o be_v present_v unto_o the_o state_n of_o france_z memorandum_n l._n extract_v out_o of_o the_o c._n of_o the_o fr._n ch._n of_o l._n whenas_o the_o state_n of_o france_n shall_v be_v assemble_v at_o the_o day_n appoint_v there_o shall_v be_v this_o propound_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n to_o the_o queen_n mother_n and_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n that_o they_o can_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o satisfy_v the_o request_n tender_v by_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n at_o orleans_n till_o such_o time_n as_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a counsel_n establish_v for_o his_o majesty_n because_o there_o will_v otherwise_o be_v no_o security_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o contract_n and_o ordinance_n that_o may_v pass_v between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o subject_n or_o between_o the_o subject_n themselves_o as_o have_v be_v at_o all_o time_n do_v and_o by_o those_o of_o the_o last_o assembly_n who_o declare_v that_o none_o can_v be_v his_o majesty_n privy-counsellor_n nor_o in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n for_o any_o of_o his_o affair_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v appoint_v and_o approve_v according_a to_o law_n for_o the_o power_n of_o those_o in_o be_v expire_v at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o late_a king_n so_o that_o they_o be_v now_o only_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o committee_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o counsellor_n who_o commission_n be_v irrevocable_a as_o be_v they_o who_o be_v counsellor_n in_o sovereign_a court_n and_o such_o like_v invest_v with_o ordinary_a jurisdiction_n and_o at_o present_a his_o majesty_n have_v no_o will_n in_o law_n be_v a_o minor_a nor_o have_v his_o majesty_n constitute_v they_o of_o his_o council_n nor_o have_v the_o queen_n mother_n any_o power_n to_o make_v they_o such_o wherefore_o none_o other_o but_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n can_v nominate_v unto_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n those_o person_n who_o they_o judge_v sit_v to_o be_v counsellor_n of_o state_n nor_o do_v the_o say_a state_n hereby_o in_o the_o least_o design_n or_o intend_v to_o revoke_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n but_o only_o they_o desire_v this_o that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v their_o advice_n in_o provide_v fit_a and_o worthy_a person_n person_n of_o quality_n and_o honour_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o as_o privy-counsellor_n the_o management_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o kingdom_n who_o shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o they_o and_o choose_v from_o among_o the_o nobility_n and_o lawyer_n nor_o do_v the_o say_a estate_n intend_v to_o propose_v or_o answer_v any_o thing_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a council_n be_v thus_o constitute_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o be_v confirm_v according_a to_o law_n and_o they_o do_v protest_v that_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v attempt_v or_o ordain_v by_o any_o other_o that_o they_o will_v appeal_v from_o they_o unto_o the_o next_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n which_o shall_v be_v lawful_o call_v of_o the_o nullity_n of_o their_o power_n and_o act_n and_o far_o they_o do_v require_v that_o the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n l'hospital_n do_v forbear_v act_v in_o his_o office_n as_o chancellor_n because_o he_o have_v not_o be_v nominate_v and_o recommend_v by_o the_o estate_n nor_o thereupon_o choose_v and_o appoint_v by_o their_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n chap._n iii_o observation_n correction_n and_o addition_n to_o the_o church-discipline_n couch_v and_o comprise_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o first_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o paris_n may_v 25_o 1659._o article_n i._n whereas_o the_o three_o article_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n begin_v with_o these_o word_n every_o minister_n shall_v come_v accompany_v unto_o the_o synod_n provincial_a or_o national_a with_o one_o elder_a or_o deacon_n of_o their_o church_n or_o more_o and_o they_o shall_v all_o have_v their_o vote_n in_o those_o synod_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v as_o be_v now_o decree_v that_o minister_n who_o come_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n may_v bring_v with_o they_o one_o or_o two_o elder_n or_o deacon_n but_o not_o more_o choose_v by_o their_o consistory_n who_o shall_v have_v their_o vote_n in_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n or_o other_o of_o that_o church_n where_o the_o assembly_n shall_v be_v hold_v may_v be_v present_a at_o the_o debate_n and_o in_o their_o order_n they_o may_v give_v in_o their_o opinion_n and_o argument_n upon_o the_o question_n debate_v but_o two_o of_o they_o only_o
their_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n this_o assembly_n follow_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n dismiss_v such_o dispute_n over_o unto_o the_o school_n and_o judge_v their_o usage_n dangerous_a among_o minister_n guyâ—nne_n another_o copy_n have_v of_o the_o low_a guyâ—nne_n 15._o that_o order_n make_v by_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n against_o a_o lord_n of_o misrule_n choose_v by_o the_o lawyer_n be_v approve_v and_o confirm_v by_o this_o national_a synod_n 16._o if_o any_o of_o the_o brethren_n have_v observe_v in_o the_o write_n of_o our_o author_n somewhat_o deserve_v censure_n they_o be_v desire_v to_o inform_v the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o it_o which_o be_v order_v to_o convene_v as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v after_o the_o break_n up_o of_o this_o national_a assembly_n scholar_n every_o province_n to_o maintain_v a_o select_a number_n of_o scholar_n 17._o every_o province_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o scholar_n name_v to_o this_o purpose_n out_o of_o the_o dividend_n of_o our_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n which_o say_v scholar_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o study_v either_o in_o the_o university_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o else_o where_o at_o the_o order_n of_o the_o province_n that_o maintain_v they_o and_o the_o say_a scholar_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n in_o their_o respective_a province_n without_o produce_v good_a and_o sufficient_a testimonial_n of_o their_o learning_n and_o godliness_n sign_v by_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o those_o university_n wherein_o they_o have_v study_v 18._o messieurs_fw-fr sohnis_n beraud_n gigort_n ferrier_n and_o chamier_n be_v appoint_v a_o committee_n to_o draw_v up_o a_o body_n of_o law_n for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o school_n and_o university_n which_o shall_v be_v present_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o the_o order_n already_o set_v up_o in_o the_o university_n of_o montaubon_n may_v be_v confirm_v the_o pastor_n who_o at_o the_o break_n up_o this_o synod_n shall_v return_v unto_o it_o and_o other_o that_o live_v near_o it_o shall_v pass_v over_o unto_o montaubon_n and_o exhort_v the_o consul_n in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n to_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n together_o with_o their_o pastor_n and_o professor_n that_o it_o may_v be_v due_o observe_v 19_o when_o as_o a_o professor_n place_n in_o a_o university_n come_v to_o be_v vacant_a it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o other_o professor_n together_o with_o the_o pastor_n and_o consistory_n thereof_o to_o nominate_v another_o person_n by_o way_n of_o provision_n who_o till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n may_v read_v lecture_n and_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o that_o office_n 20._o that_o article_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o st._n foy_n concern_v counsellor_n resign_v their_o place_n in_o the_o mix_v court_n shall_v be_v exact_o observe_v by_o all_o the_o province_n because_o it_o contribute_v abundant_o to_o the_o better_a conduct_n of_o all_o our_o affair_n 21._o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o nine_o thousand_o liver_n which_o have_v be_v assign_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n german_a out_o of_o the_o small_a income_n of_o the_o year_n 1602_o and_o 1603._o shall_v be_v entire_o pay_v he_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr palot_n if_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o do_v it_o although_o there_o have_v be_v but_o six_o thousand_o liver_n order_v he_o by_o the_o assembly_n of_o saint_n foy._n and_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o liver_n which_o be_v order_v by_o the_o say_a assembly_n unto_o mounseur_fw-fr board_n shall_v be_v also_o entire_o pay_v he_o by_o the_o say_a palot_n for_o every_o one_o of_o those_o year_n if_o it_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o do_v although_o he_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o year_n 1602._o nor_o in_o that_o of_o the_o year_n 1603_o and_o there_o have_v be_v order_v he_o only_o twelve_o hundred_o liver_n and_o the_o say_a sum_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o say_a palot_n unto_o those_o two_o gentleman_n before_o any_o other_o money_n payable_a either_o to_o minister_n or_o governor_n without_o any_o allowance_n or_o defalcation_n make_v by_o the_o say_a palot_n for_o tax_n or_o value_v of_o money_n as_o also_o the_o sum_n of_o 2000_o liver_n a_o year_n ordain_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr fontain_v for_o his_o pain_n take_v in_o audit_v the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n and_o which_o as_o wage_n have_v be_v pay_v he_o by_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr palot_n for_o both_o these_o year_n 1602_o and_o 1603._o and_o shall_v be_v allow_v unto_o the_o say_a palot_n in_o the_o first_o place_n before_o all_o other_o money_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o garrison_n all_o this_o notwithstanding_o any_o debate_n whatsoever_o form_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o general_a deputy_n who_o hereafter_o may_v be_v ordain_v to_o reside_v near_o his_o majesty_n who_o also_o shall_v be_v pay_v their_o respective_a composition_n preferable_o to_o all_o other_o out_o of_o the_o money_n of_o the_o say_a church_n 22._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n german_a and_o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr board_n general_n deputy_n for_o our_o church_n at_o court_n have_v the_o thanks_o of_o this_o assembly_n for_o their_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n as_o also_o the_o like_a thanks_o be_v render_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr fontain_v for_o his_o pain_n take_v with_o mounseur_fw-fr palot_n in_o audit_v his_o account_n according_a to_o the_o commission_n give_v he_o by_o the_o assembly_n of_o st._n foy_n 23._o our_o university_n be_v advise_v to_o do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n in_o get_v a_o public_a library_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o king_n of_o spain_n bible_n in_o many_o language_n print_v at_o antwerp_n 24._o our_o university_n shall_v bring_v in_o their_o account_n together_o with_o all_o their_o acquittance_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o because_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o the_o university_n of_o sedan_n and_o its_o singular_a usefulness_n unto_o our_o church_n this_o assembly_n out_o of_o the_o dividend_n of_o money_n grant_v to_o our_o university_n do_v far_a add_v over_o and_o above_o what_o be_v give_v it_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o crown_n more_o 25._o there_o have_v rise_v up_o great_a difference_n about_o the_o deputation_n of_o monsieur_n du_n bourg_n unto_o the_o king_n who_o be_v send_v by_o the_o province_n of_o the_o high_a and_o low_a guyenne_n and_o that_o of_o high_a languedoc_n of_o normandy_n the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n these_o province_n and_o that_o church_n in_o particular_a be_v very_o sharp_o censure_v for_o act_v contrary_a unto_o what_o have_v be_v determine_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o st._n foy_n and_o thereby_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o division_n among_o we_o and_o the_o say_v du_n bourg_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o look_v to_o it_o that_o he_o bring_v no_o inconvenience_n by_o his_o manner_n of_o proceed_n upon_o our_o church_n and_o that_o such_o like_a trouble_n may_v be_v for_o the_o future_a prevent_v and_o avoid_v because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o and_o destructive_a of_o our_o union_n all_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v warn_v that_o for_o the_o future_a they_o do_v not_o grant_v any_o authority_n unto_o any_o one_o single_a church_n or_o person_n to_o dispose_v of_o affair_n which_o may_v be_v of_o general_a concernment_n unto_o their_o province_n without_o have_v first_o communicate_v they_o unto_o they_o respective_a provincial_a synod_n or_o political_a assembly_n chap._n vii_o of_o particular_a matter_n 1._o the_o province_n of_o berry_n desire_v some_o course_n may_v be_v take_v first_o with_o those_o church_n who_o arrogate_a to_o themselves_o all_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n do_v grant_v out_o of_o it_o but_o sorry_a niggardly_a pension_n and_o second_o with_o those_o who_o complain_v of_o their_o grievance_n in_o the_o inequality_n of_o payment_n to_o which_o their_o province_n be_v tax_v and_o last_o about_o the_o assistance_n and_o relief_n which_o be_v to_o be_v minister_v unto_o church_n in_o their_o first_o rise_n and_o gather_v this_o assembly_n devolve_v the_o whole_a upon_o the_o prudence_n of_o that_o province_n in_o which_o these_o case_n may_v fall_v out_o and_o to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n in_o and_o about_o they_o 2._o the_o same_o province_n of_o berry_n pray_v that_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n may_v be_v enjoin_v to_o censure_v mounseur_fw-fr textor_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n for_o quit_v the_o church_n of_o lorges_n he_o not_o have_v obtain_v leave_n neither_o from_o his_o church_n
rest_n they_o may_v write_v their_o thought_n about_o it_o unto_o that_o province_n which_o be_v impower_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n the_o matter_n be_v urgent_a it_o shall_v be_v couch_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o summons_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v prepare_v for_o it_o 9_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a move_v whether_o if_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n be_v bring_v by_o a_o informer_n to_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o a_o pastor_n or_o elder_n they_o may_v be_v admit_v so_o that_o their_o testimony_n shall_v be_v of_o sufficient_a force_n and_o virtue_n to_o condemn_v the_o accuse_v although_o there_o be_v none_o other_o crime_n object_v against_o they_o this_o assembly_n see_v no_o difficulty_n at_o all_o in_o the_o case_n 10._o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n request_v it_o 27._o 1._o paris_n 27._o this_o synod_n injoin_v all_o consistory_n in_o their_o choice_n of_o elder_n to_o cause_v such_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v as_o be_v 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benefice_n or_o other_o under_o their_o name_n and_o all_o such_o be_v judge_v utter_o unworthy_a of_o obtain_v testimonial_n from_o our_o church_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v advance_v unto_o those_o important_a charge_n in_o our_o cautionary_a to_n 18._o the_o lord_n general_n deputy_n be_v order_v to_o give_v their_o majesty_n the_o most_o humble_a thanks_o of_o this_o assembly_n for_o that_o they_o have_v be_v please_v to_o discharge_v our_o church_n of_o the_o sous_fw-fr in_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v former_o take_v for_o pay_v the_o salary_n of_o our_o general_a deputy_n out_o of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o their_o liberality_n 20._o privas_n p._n m._n 20._o and_o they_o be_v with_o all_o humility_n earnest_o to_o request_v they_o to_o ease_v we_o of_o pay_v three_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o liver_n which_o have_v be_v extraordinary_o give_v unto_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o baylywick_n of_o gex_n by_o way_n of_o recompense_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o church_n 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the_o high_a languedoc_n about_o nine_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a pretty_a tall_a of_o stature_n black_a haired_a be_v depose_v by_o this_o synod_n for_o the_o heinous_a crime_n of_o fornication_n 6._o stephen_n giraud_n heretofore_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o gemauzac_n in_o xaintonge_n about_o two_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a high_a enough_o of_o stature_n black_a hair_n red_a face_v his_o eye_n sink_v into_o his_o head_n be_v depose_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n with_o hope_n give_v he_o and_o a_o promise_n of_o be_v restore_v but_o he_o be_v total_o deprive_v and_o depose_v by_o this_o synod_n for_o drunkenness_n adultery_n and_o theft_n 7._o john_n cottelier_n sometime_o minister_v in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n in_o the_o low_a languedoc_n about_o five_o and_o thirty_o year_n little_a of_o stature_n but_o a_o well_o compact_a fellow_n bald_a head_a black_a hair_n scarce_o any_o beard_n high_a forehead_n he_o be_v depose_v for_o fornication_n and_o other_o crime_n 8._o paul_n daude_v former_o minister_v in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n of_o gardonenque_n depose_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o sevennes_n and_o his_o deposition_n be_v confirm_v in_o this_o for_o divers_a notorious_a crime_n he_o be_v a_o fellow_n about_o two_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n of_o a_o flaxen_a colour_a hair_n red_a beard_n a_o long_a and_o ghastly_a visage_n great_a nose_n ferret_n eye_n sink_v deep_a into_o his_o head_n and_o yet_o pore_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o short_a of_o stature_n 9_o n._n philippin_n bear_v at_o newcastle_n in_o switzerland_n tall_a enough_o and_o great_a neck_v red_a beard_n a_o bald_a uplift_a head_n wide_a open_a nostril_n lame_a of_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o be_v sometime_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chasteau_n dauphin_n but_o interdict_v the_o ministry_n for_o divers_a natural_a infirmity_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphin_n and_o now_o a_o vagabond_n do_v and_o decree_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n which_o sit_v from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n till_o the_o second_o of_o december_n 1620._o sign_v in_o the_o original_a by_o du_fw-fr moulin_n moderator_n brunier_fw-fr assessor_n vignier_n scribe_n papillon_n scribe_n and_o by_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o deputy_n the_o synod_n of_o alez_n begin_v on_o a_o thursday_n and_o end_v on_o a_o wednesday_n the_o original_a be_v lodge_v in_o the_o archive_v of_o rochel_n the_o act_n canon_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xxiv_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_z of_o bearne_v hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o charenton_n st._n maurice_n near_o paris_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n and_o end_v the_o first_o of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1623._o by_o the_o authority_n and_o permission_n of_o lewis_n xiii_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarr_n be_v the_o sixty_o four_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o which_o sit_v the_o first_o commissioner_n for_o his_o majesty_n the_o lord_n augustus_n galland_n a_o member_n of_o the_o say_a communion_n according_a to_o his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n of_o the_o 17_o of_o april_n 1623._o verify_v in_o parliament_n the_o second_o of_o may_n follow_v it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o always_o in_o all_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n for_o the_o future_a there_o shall_v be_v present_a a_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n to_o represent_v his_o person_n and_o see_v that_o nothing_o but_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n be_v treat_v and_o debate_v in_o they_o as_o have_v be_v decree_v by_o the_o edict_n the_o content_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n chap._n i._n the_o first_o commissioner_n from_o the_o king_n in_o a_o national_a synod_n the_o lord_n augustus_n galland_n deputy_n to_o the_o synod_n election_n of_o officer_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n commission_n to_o the_o lord_n galland_n chap._n iii_o a_o great_a debate_n about_o this_o commission_n chap._n iu._n approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n v._n observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n chap._n vi_o observation_n upon_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n chap._n vii_o reflection_n upon_o those_o observation_n make_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n on_o two_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la chap._n viii_o reflection_n upon_o their_o appeal_n chap._n ix_o reflection_n upon_o their_o chapter_n of_o general_n matter_n chap._n x._o reflection_n upon_o that_o of_o particular_a matter_n chap._n xi_o reflection_n upon_o their_o college_n and_o university_n chap._n xii_o one_o observation_n on_o their_o general_a law_n for_o the_o university_n chap._n xiii_o appeal_v unto_o this_o national_a synod_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o general_a matter_n chap._n xv._o a_o remarkable_a passage_n about_o mounseur_fw-fr primrose_n pastor_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o arnoux_n the_o jesuit_n see_v g._n m._n 16._o chap._n xvi_o a_o canon_n pass_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n letter_n that_o no_o minister_n shall_v be_v deputy_n unto_o political_a assembly_n see_v g._n m._n 17._o chap._n xvii_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o french_a king_n unwillingness_n to_o suffer_v mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n to_o be_v minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o kingdom_n a_o catalogue_n of_o du_fw-fr moulins_n work_v dr._n twiss_n testimony_n of_o he_o and_o they_o chap._n xviii_o particular_a matter_n chap._n xix_o a_o expedient_a to_o preserve_v the_o church_n peace_n p._n m._n 11._o chap._n xx._n a_o account_n of_o curcellaeus_n another_o ecebolius_n p._n m._n 17._o chap._n xxi_o mr_n cameron_n address_v unto_o the_o synod_n p._n m._n 33._o chap._n xxii_o of_o university_n and_o college_n chap._n xxiii_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n account_n chap._n xxiv_o a_o dividend_n of_o money_n among_o the_o province_n chap._n xxv_o the_o roll_n of_o apostate_n chap._n xxvi_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o arminian_n controversy_n canon_n about_o predestination_n election_n and_o reprobation_n error_n reject_v chap._n i._o of_o christ_n death_n and_o man_n redemption_n by_o it_o error_n reject_v chap._n ii_o of_o man_n natural_a depravedness_n conversion_n and_o god_n method_n in_o it_o error_n reject_v chap._n iii_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n error_n reject_v chap._n iu._n all_o subscribe_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o deputy_n xxvii_o remark_n upon_o some_o of_o the_o member_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o first_o synod_n of_o charenton_n synod_n 1623._o the_o 24_o synod_n synod_n xxiv_o 1623._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o charenton_n near_o paris_n the_o first_o of_o september_n and_o divers_a day_n after_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o three_o chap._n i._n the_o king_n first_o 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