this_o mean_n as_o soon_o as_o any_o one_o resolve_v to_o change_v his_o religion_n they_o need_v only_o to_o make_v he_o do_v it_o in_o private_a and_o to_o find_v he_o the_o next_o morning_n in_o the_o temple_n to_o be_v observe_v there_o by_o the_o catholic_n who_o be_v in_o their_o seat_n immediate_o information_n be_v make_v and_o afterward_o condemnation_n in_o all_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n the_o roman_a catholic_n need_v only_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n under_o pretence_n that_o they_o have_v a_o place_n there_o and_o then_o they_o slip_v in_o among_o the_o crowd_n and_o immediate_o this_o be_v a_o contravention_n to_o the_o declaration_n and_o a_o unavoidable_a condemnation_n it_o be_v by_o this_o mean_n they_o have_v destroy_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o temple_n and_o church_n and_o put_v into_o iron_n a_o great_a number_n of_o innocent_a minister_n for_o villain_n and_o false_a witness_n be_v not_o want_v in_o this_o occasion_n all_o these_o proceed_n be_v so_o violent_a that_o they_o must_v needs_o make_v a_o strong_a impression_n in_o the_o reformist_n mind_n whereunto_o these_o thing_n tend_v and_o in_o effect_n there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o that_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o their_o safety_n by_o leave_v the_o kingdom_n some_o transport_v themselves_o into_o one_o kingdom_n and_o some_o into_o another_o according_a as_o their_o inclination_n lead_v they_o but_o this_o be_v what_o the_o court_n never_o intend_v for_o more_o than_o one_o reason_n and_o therefore_o to_o hinder_v they_o they_o renew_v from_o time_n to_o time_n this_o decree_n which_o we_o have_v mention_v which_o strict_o prohibit_v under_o the_o most_o severe_a penalty_n any_o to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n without_o leave_n and_o to_o this_o end_n they_o strict_o guard_v all_o passage_n on_o the_o frontier_n but_o these_o precaution_n do_v not_o answer_v their_o expectation_n and_o it_o be_v better_o to_o blind_v the_o people_n by_o hope_n of_o abate_v this_o rigorous_a usage_n at_o home_n and_o to_o this_o end_n in_o 1669._o the_o king_n revoke_v several_a violent_a decree_n which_o produce_v the_o effect_n expect_v for_o though_o the_o judicious_a see_v well_o enough_o that_o this_o moderation_n spring_v not_o from_o a_o good_a principle_n and_o that_o in_o the_o sequel_n the_o same_o decree_n will_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n yet_o the_o most_o part_n imagine_v they_o will_v still_o confine_v themselves_o within_o some_o bound_n in_o our_o regard_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o pass_v to_o a_o total_a destruction_n we_o have_v often_o draw_v the_o same_o conclusion_n from_o the_o several_a verbal_a declaration_n which_o come_v many_o time_n from_o the_o king_n own_o mouth_n that_o he_o pretend_v not_o to_o indulge_v we_o but_o he_o will_v do_v we_o perfect_a justice_n and_o let_v we_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o edict_n in_o their_o whole_a extent_n that_o he_o will_v be_v very_o glad_a to_o see_v all_o his_o subject_n reunite_v to_o the_o catholic_n religion_n and_o will_v for_o the_o effect_v this_o contribute_v all_o his_o power_n but_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o blood_n shed_v during_o his_o reign_n on_o this_o account_n nor_o any_o violence_n exercise_v these_o precise_a and_o reiterate_v declaration_n give_v we_o hope_n the_o king_n will_v not_o forget_v they_o and_o especial_o in_o essential_a matter_n he_o will_v let_v we_o enjoy_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o equity_n it_o be_v the_o more_o expect_v by_o a_o letter_n he_o write_v to_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n the_o copy_n of_o which_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n take_v care_n to_o disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n his_o majesty_n assure_v he_o that_o he_o be_v well_o satisfy_v with_o the_o behaviour_n of_o his_o protestant_a subject_n from_o whence_o he_o draw_v this_o natural_a conclusion_n that_o he_o intend_v not_o then_o to_o destroy_v we_o to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v the_o management_n use_v sometime_o in_o the_o council_n where_o church_n be_v conserve_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o other_o be_v crder_v to_o be_v demolish_v to_o make_v the_o world_n believe_v they_o observe_v measure_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o those_o which_o they_o condemn_v be_v not_o ground_v on_o good_a title_n sometime_o they_o soften_v several_a too_o rigorous_a decree_n other_o time_n they_o seem_v not_o to_o approve_v of_o the_o violence_n offer_v by_o the_o intendant_o and_o magistrate_n even_o to_o the_o give_v of_o order_n to_o moderate_v they_o in_o this_o manner_n do_v they_o hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o a_o decree_n make_v in_o the_o parliament_n of_o roven_n which_o enjoin_v those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n to_o fall_v on_o their_o knee_n when_o they_o meet_v the_o sacrament_n thus_o do_v they_o stop_v the_o prosecution_n of_o a_o puny_a judge_n of_o charenton_n who_o order_v we_o to_o strike_v out_o of_o our_o liturgy_n a_o prayer_n which_o be_v compose_v for_o the_o faithful_a that_o groan_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o antichrist_n it_o be_v thus_o also_o that_o they_o do_v not_o extreme_o favour_v another_o persecution_n which_o begin_v to_o come_v general_a in_o the_o kingdom_n against_o the_o minister_n under_o pretence_n of_o oblige_v they_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n wherein_o other_o clause_n be_v insert_v contrary_a to_o what_o minister_n owe_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o religion_n it_o be_v thus_o also_o they_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o some_o edict_n which_o themselves_o have_v procure_v as_o well_o to_o tax_n the_o minister_n as_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o reside_v precise_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o exercise_v their_o ministry_n with_o the_o same_o design_n the_o syndic's_n of_o the_o clergy_n have_v the_o art_n to_o let_v the_o principal_a church_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o be_v at_o rest_n for_o many_o year_n without_o disturbance_n in_o their_o assembly_n whilst_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n desolate_v all_o those_o in_o the_o country_n they_o suspend_v also_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o university_n and_o reserve_v they_o for_o the_o last_o it_o be_v also_o in_o this_o view_n that_o at_o court_n the_o first_o seem_v unable_a to_o belive_o and_o at_o last_o not_o to_o approve_v of_o the_o excess_n which_o one_o marillac_n a_o intendant_n of_o poitu_fw-la commit_v in_o his_o province_n a_o man_n poor_a and_o cruel_a more_o fit_a to_o prey_v on_o the_o highway_n than_o to_o be_v intendant_a of_o a_o province_n though_o indeed_o they_o have_v a_o clause_n express_o to_o make_v these_o expedition_n but_o among_o all_o these_o illusion_n there_o be_v none_o more_o remarkable_a than_o five_o or_o six_o which_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a here_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o first_o be_v that_o at_o the_o very_a time_n when_o at_o the_o court_n they_o issue_v out_o all_o the_o decree_n declaration_n and_o edict_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o here_o before_o and_o which_o they_o cause_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n with_o the_o great_a rigour_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o they_o interdict_v their_o church_n demolish_v their_o temple_n deprive_v particular_a person_n of_o their_o office_n and_o employment_n reduce_v people_n to_o poverty_n and_o hunger_n imprison_v they_o load_v they_o with_o fines_n banish_v they_o and_o in_o a_o word_n ravage_v almost_o all_o the_o intendant_o governor_n magistrate_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o paris_n and_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n cool_o and_o grave_o give_v out_o the_o king_n have_v not_o the_o least_o intention_n to_o touch_v the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n but_o will_v most_o religious_o observe_v it_o the_o second_o be_v that_o in_o the_o same_o edict_n which_o the_o king_n publish_v to_o forbid_v roman_a catholic_n to_o embrace_v the_o reform_a religion_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1682._o that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o a_o time_n when_o they_o have_v already_o great_o advance_v the_o work_n of_o our_o destruction_n they_o cause_v a_o formal_a clause_n to_o be_v insert_v in_o these_o term_n that_o he_o confirm_v the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v needful_a the_o three_o that_o in_o the_o circular_a letter_n which_o the_o king_n write_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o intendant_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o signify_v the_o pastoral_n advertisement_n of_o the_o clergy_n to_o our_o consistory_n he_o tell_v they_o in_o express_a term_n that_o his_o intention_n be_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v attempt_v upon_o what_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n by_o the_o edict_n and_o declaration_n make_v in_o their_o favour_n the_o four_o that_o by_o a_o express_a declaration_n publish_v about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o year_n 1684._o the_o king_n ordain_v that_o minister_n shall_v not_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o church_n above_o the_o space_n of_o three_o
religion_n viii_o and_o as_o to_o the_o child_n which_o shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v bear_v of_o those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_a reform_a religion_n our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v that_o henceforward_o they_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o curate_n of_o our_o parish_n strict_o charge_v their_o respective_a father_n and_o mother_n to_o take_v care_n they_o be_v send_v to_o church_n in_o order_n thereto_o upon_o forfeiture_n of_o 500_o livre_n or_o more_o as_o it_o shall_v happen_v furthermore_o our_o will_n be_v that_o the_o say_v child_n be_v afterward_o educate_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o catholic_n apostolic_a and_o roman_a religion_n and_o give_v a_o express_a charge_n to_o all_o our_o justice_n to_o take_v care_n the_o same_o be_v perform_v according_o ix_o and_o for_o a_o mark_n of_o our_o clemenctoward_n those_o of_o our_o subject_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_a reform_a religion_n who_o have_v retire_v themselves_o out_o of_o our_o kingdom_n country_n and_o territory_n before_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o our_o present_a edict_n our_o will_n and_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o case_n they_o return_v thither_o again_o within_o the_o time_n of_o four_o month_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o publication_n hereof_o they_o may_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o re-enter_a upon_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o good_n and_o estate_n and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v in_o case_n they_o have_v always_o continue_v upon_o the_o place_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o good_n of_o all_o those_o who_o within_o the_o say_a time_n of_o four_o month_n shall_v not_o return_v into_o our_o kingdom_n country_n or_o territory_n under_o our_o obedience_n which_o they_o have_v forsake_v remain_v and_o be_v confiscate_v in_o pursuance_n of_o our_o declaration_n of_o the_o 20_o of_o august_n last_o x._o we_o most_o express_o and_o strict_o forbid_v all_o our_o subject_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n they_o their_o wife_n or_o child_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o our_o say_a kingdom_n country_n or_o territory_n under_o our_o obedience_n or_o to_o transport_v thence_o their_o good_n or_o effect_n upon_o penalty_n of_o the_o galley_n for_o man_n and_o of_o confiscation_n of_o body_n and_o good_n for_o woman_n xi_o our_o will_n and_o mean_v be_v that_o the_o declaration_n make_v against_o those_o who_o shall_v relapse_n be_v execute_v upon_o they_o according_a tâ—_n their_o form_n and_o tenor._n moreover_o those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_a reform_a religion_n in_o the_o meantime_n till_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o enlighten_v they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o may_v abide_v in_o the_o several_a respective_a city_n and_o place_n of_o our_o kingdom_n country_n and_o territory_n under_o our_o obedience_n and_o there_o continue_v their_o commerce_n and_o enjoy_v their_o good_n and_o estate_n without_o be_v any_o way_n molest_v upon_o account_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_a reform_a religion_n upon_o condition_n nevertheless_o as_o aforemention_v that_o they_o do_v not_o use_v any_o public_a religious_a exercise_n nor_o assemble_v themselves_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o prayer_n or_o worship_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o the_o same_o may_v be_v upon_o forfeiture_n above_o specify_v of_o body_n and_o good_n according_o we_o will_v and_o command_v our_o trusty_a and_o belove_a counsellor_n the_o people_n hold_v our_o court_n of_o aid_n at_o paris_n bailiff_n chief_a justice_n provost_n and_o other_o our_o justice_n and_o officer_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v and_o to_o their_o lieutenant_n that_o they_o cause_n to_o be_v read_v publish_v and_o register_v this_o our_o present_a edict_n in_o their_o court_n and_o jurisdiction_n even_o in_o vacation_n time_n and_o the_o same_o keep_v punctual_o without_o contravening_a or_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v contravene_v for_o such_o be_v our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o the_o end_n to_o make_v it_o a_o thing_n firm_a and_o stable_a we_o have_v cause_v our_o seal_n to_o be_v put_v to_o the_o same_o give_v at_o fountainbleau_n in_o the_o month_n of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1685_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o 43._o seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o green-wax_n upon_o a_o red_a and_o green_a string_n of_o silk_n sign_v lewes_n this_o signify_v the_o lord_n chancellor_n perusal_n visa_fw-la le_fw-fr tellier_n register_v and_o publish_v the_o king_n procurator_n or_o attorney_n general_n require_v it_o in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v execute_v according_a to_o form_n and_o tenor_n and_o the_o copy_n be_v examine_v and_o compare_v send_v to_o the_o several_a court_n of_o justice_n bailywick_n and_o sheriff_n court_n of_o each_o destrict_n to_o be_v there_o enter_v and_o register_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o charge_v give_v to_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a attorney_n general_n to_o take_v care_n to_o see_v the_o same_o execute_v and_o put_v in_o force_n and_o to_o certify_v the_o court_n thereof_o at_o paris_n in_o the_o court_n of_o vacation_n the_o 22d_o of_o october_n 1685._o signed_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr baune_n the_o profession_n of_o the_o catholic_n apostolic_a and_o roman_a faith_n which_o the_o revolt_a protestant_n in_o france_n be_v to_o subscribe_v and_o swear_v to_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n i_o believe_v and_o confess_v with_o a_o firm_a faith_n all_o and_o every_o thing_n and_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o creed_n which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o rome_n viz_o i_o receive_v and_o embrace_v most_o sincere_o the_o apostolic_a and_o ecclesiastical_a tradition_n and_o other_o observance_n of_o the_o say_a church_n in_o like_a manner_n i_o receive_v the_o scripture_n but_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o the_o say_a mother_n church_n have_v and_o do_v now_o understand_v and_o expound_v the_o same_o for_o who_o and_o to_o who_o it_o only_o do_v belong_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o i_o will_v never_o take_v they_o nor_o understand_v they_o otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o the_o father_n i_o profess_v that_o there_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o seven_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n institute_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o necessary_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n although_o not_o equal_o needful_a for_o every_o one_o viz._n baptism_n confirmation_n the_o eucharist_n penance_n extreme_a unction_n order_n and_o marriage_n and_o that_o they_o do_v confer_v grace_n and_o that_o baptism_n and_o order_n may_v not_o be_v reiterated_a without_o sacrilege_n i_o receive_v and_o admit_v also_o the_o ceremony_n receive_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o the_o solemn_a administration_n of_o the_o forementioned_a sacrament_n i_o receive_v and_o embrace_v all_o and_o every_o thing_n and_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v determine_v concern_v original_a sin_n and_o justification_n by_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n i_o likewise_o profess_v that_o in_o the_o mass_n there_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n a_o true_a proper_a and_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o live_n and_o dead_a and_o that_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o encharist_n there_o be_v true_o real_o and_o substantial_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n together_o with_o the_o soul_n and_o divinity_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o in_o it_o there_o be_v make_v a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o bread_n into_o his_o body_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o wine_n into_o his_o blood_n which_o change_v the_o catholic_n church_n call_v transubstantiation_n i_o confess_v also_o that_o under_o one_o only_a of_o these_o two_o element_n whole_a christ_n and_o the_o true_a sacrament_n be_v receive_v i_o constant_o believe_v and_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n there_o detain_v be_v relieve_v by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o like_a manner_n i_o believe_v that_o the_o saint_n reign_v in_o glory_n with_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o invocate_v by_o we_o and_o that_o they_o offer_v up_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o we_o and_o that_o their_o relic_n ought_v to_o be_v honour_v moreover_o i_o do_v most_o steadfast_o avow_v that_o the_o image_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o of_o other_o saint_n aught_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o retain_v and_o that_o due_a honour_n and_o veneration_n must_v be_v yield_v unto_o they_o also_o i_o do_v affirm_v that_o the_o power_n of_o indulgence_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o the_o use_n there_o of_o be_v very_o beneficial_a to_o christian_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o holy_a catholic_n apostolic_a and_o roman_a church_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o mistress_n of_o all_o other_o church_n and_o i_o profess_v and_o swear_v true_a obedience_n to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n successor_n of_o the_o bless_a st._n peter_n prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o vicar_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o like_a manner_n i_o own_o and_o profess_v without_o doubt_v all_o other_o thing_n leave_v define_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o holy_a canon_n and_o general_a council_n especial_o by_o the_o most_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n and_o withal_o i_o do_v condemn_v reject_v and_o hold_v for_o accurse_a all_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a thereto_o and_o all_o those_o heresy_n which_o have_v be_v condemn_v reject_v and_o accurse_a by_o the_o church_n and_o then_o swear_v upon_o the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o party_n recant_v must_v say_v i_o promise_v vow_v and_o swear_v and_o most_o constant_o profess_v by_o god_n assistance_n to_o keep_v entire_o and_o inviolable_o unto_o death_n this_o self_n same_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a faith_n out_o of_o which_o no_o person_n can_v be_v save_v and_o this_o i_o do_v most_o true_o and_o willing_o profess_v and_o that_o i_o will_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n endeavour_v that_o it_o may_v be_v maintain_v and_o uphold_v as_o far_o as_o any_o way_n belong_v to_o my_o charge_n so_o help_v i_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a virgin_n the_o certificate_n which_o the_o party_n recant_v be_v to_o leave_v with_o the_o priest_n before_o who_o he_o make_v his_o abjuration_n in._n n._n of_o the_o parish_n of_o n._n do_v certify_v all_o who_o it_o may_v concern_v that_o have_v acknowledge_v the_o falseness_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n of_o my_o own_o freewill_n without_o any_o compulsion_n i_o have_v according_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o say_a catholic_n and_o roman_a religion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o n._n in_o the_o hand_n of_o n._n n._n in_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o i_o have_v sign_v this_o act_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o witness_n who_o name_n be_v under_o write_v this_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o of_o our_o redemption_n finis_fw-la
deal_v thus_o with_o their_o own_o subject_n if_o they_o caress_n they_o only_o to_o ruin_v they_o what_o may_v stranger_n expect_v from_o '_o they_o consider_v we_o a_o while_n what_o they_o make_v the_o king_n say_v that_o at_o his_o first_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n he_o be_v in_o the_o design_n which_o he_o now_o come_v from_o execute_v they_o will_v say_v without_o doubt_n from_o the_o time_n he_o actual_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o reins_o of_o government_n for_o he_o be_v too_o young_a before_o to_o enter_v personal_o on_o any_o design_n of_o this_o nature_n he_o enter_v thereon_o then_o precise_o at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o civil_a war_n be_v end_v but_o what_o do_v this_o mean_a but_o that_o he_o undertake_v this_o design_n at_o the_o very_a time_n when_o the_o protestant_n come_v from_o render_v he_o the_o most_o important_a service_n subject_n be_v ever_o capable_a of_o they_o come_v from_o render_v he_o the_o high_a testimony_n of_o loyalty_n when_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o other_o subject_n have_v take_v up_o arm_n against_o he_o they_o have_v vigorous_o oppose_v his_o enemy_n progress_n reject_v the_o most_o advantageous_a offer_n keep_v town_n for_o he_o yea_o whole_a province_n receive_v his_o servant_n and_o officer_n into_o their_o bosom_n when_o they_o can_v not_o find_v safety_n elsewhere_o sacrifice_v their_o estate_n to_o he_o their_o life_n their_o fortune_n and_o in_o a_o word_n do_v all_o with_o such_o a_o zeal_n as_o become_v faithful_a subject_n in_o so_o dangerous_a a_o conjuncture_n and_o this_o be_v the_o time_n when_o the_o king_n enter_v on_o the_o design_n of_o destroy_v and_o extirpate_v they_o this_o so_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o we_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n that_o it_o put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o question_n that_o the_o project_n of_o their_o destruction_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o service_n they_o have_v render_v the_o king_n do_v christian_a ethic_n allow_v these_o most_o unchristian_a policy_n be_v it_o not_o a_o strange_a thing_n that_o we_o must_v be_v teach_v this_o important_a secret_n and_o all_o europe_n beside_o for_o although_o the_o protestant_n have_v do_v nothing_o in_o this_o occasion_n but_o their_o duty_n it_o can_v never_o be_v imagine_v their_o duty_n shall_v be_v make_v their_o crime_n and_o their_o ruin_n shall_v spring_v from_o whence_o shall_v come_v the_o safety_n god_n have_v bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n but_o the_o unchristian_a politic_n of_o france_n on_o the_o contrary_a have_v bring_v darkness_n out_o of_o light_n however_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o this_o new_a edict_n the_o king_n be_v make_v to_o say_v he_o have_v enter_v on_o the_o design_n to_o destroy_v the_o protestant_a party_n in_o the_o very_a time_n wherein_o they_o have_v signalise_v and_o distinguish_v themselves_o with_o great_a success_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o crown_n which_o will_v furnish_v perhaps_o matter_n enough_o to_o think_v man_n for_o reflection_n as_o well_o within_o as_o without_o the_o kingdom_n and_o will_v show_v they_o what_o use_n be_v make_v of_o service_n and_o what_o recompense_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v for_o they_o but_o we_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o of_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o new_a edict_n but_o rather_o consider_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v ever_o a_o worse_a and_o hard_a usage_n than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v suffer_v for_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o year_n which_o have_v be_v employ_v inform_v the_o late_a tempest_n which_o have_v fall_v upon_o we_o it_o have_v be_v a_o continual_a storm_n of_o decree_n edict_n declaration_n order_n condemnation_n of_o church_n desolation_n of_o temple_n civil_a and_o criminal_a process_n imprisonment_n banishment_n pennance_n pecuniary_a mult_n privation_n of_o offce_n and_o employ_v deprive_v parent_n of_o their_o child_n and_o all_o those_o other_o persecution_n which_o we_o have_v already_o brief_o sum_v up_o we_o be_v tell_v on_o one_o hand_n that_o the_o king_n will_v continue_v to_o we_o the_o edict_n of_o nants_n and_o he_o deliver_v himself_o on_o several_a occasion_n to_o that_o effect_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o be_v make_v to_o suffer_v in_o our_o estate_n our_o reputation_n our_o person_n our_o family_n in_o our_o religion_n and_o our_o conscience_n and_o all_o by_o unjust_a and_o indirect_a way_n by_o unheard_a of_o invention_n by_o oppression_n and_o public_a vexation_n and_o sometime_o underhand_o deal_n and_o all_o this_o under_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o king_n authority_n and_o because_o this_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n we_o know_v very_o well_o the_o authority_n of_o king_n and_o the_o respect_n and_o submission_n with_o which_o we_o shall_v receive_v their_o order_n and_o therefore_o have_v we_o during_o all_o these_o unsupportable_a usage_n a_o patience_n and_o a_o obedience_n so_o remarkable_a that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o admiration_n of_o the_o catholic_n themselves_z our_o countryman_n but_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o those_o who_o put_v his_o majesty_n on_o deal_v thus_o with_o we_o or_o have_v use_v his_o name_n and_o authority_n for_o this_o can_v not_o do_v he_o otherwise_o a_o great_a dishonour_n than_o they_o have_v do_v for_o after_o all_o those_o king_n who_o will_v have_v themselves_o esteem_v for_o their_o justice_n and_o equity_n govern_v not_o their_o subject_n after_o this_o manner_n they_o be_v not_o for_o put_v all_o to_o a_o uncertainty_n fill_v all_o place_n with_o lamentation_n and_o terror_n they_o seek_v not_o their_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o tear_n and_o groan_n of_o their_o innocent_a people_n nor_o be_v they_o please_v with_o keep_v their_o subject_n in_o a_o perpetual_a agitation_n they_o love_v not_o to_o have_v their_o name_n mention_v with_o terror_n nor_o meditate_v continual_a design_n of_o extirpate_v those_o who_o give_v constant_a and_o unquestionable_a proof_n of_o their_o loyalty_n much_o less_o to_o invent_v cruel_a project_n which_o like_a mine_n in_o their_o time_n shall_v destroy_v their_o own_o natural_a subject_n for_o what_o else_o have_v be_v these_o sly_a and_o equivocal_a declaration_n counter-order_n and_o revocative_a edict_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n very_o remarkable_a in_o this_o whole_a affair_n the_o first_o be_v that_o as_o long_o as_o they_o have_v be_v only_o in_o the_o way_n the_o true_a author_n of_o the_o persecution_n have_v not_o conceal_v themselves_o but_o the_o king_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v it_o be_v true_a the_o decree_n edict_n and_o declaration_n and_o other_o thing_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n but_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o agent_n and_o factor_n for_o the_o clergy_n and_o whilst_o they_o be_v busy_v in_o these_o matter_n the_o king_n declare_v open_o his_o intention_n of_o maintain_v the_o edict_n and_o that_o it_o be_v abuse_n which_o he_o design_v to_o correct_v the_o second_o be_v that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o last_o extremity_n and_o to_o open_a force_n than_o they_o have_v conceal_v themselves_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v set_v forth_o the_o king_n at_o his_o full_a length_n there_o be_v nothing_o beard_n but_o these_o kind_n of_o discourse_n the_o king_n will_v have_v it_o so_o the_o king_n have_v take_v it_o in_o hand_n the_o king_n proceed_v further_a than_o the_o clergy_n desire_v by_o these_o two_o mean_n they_o have_v have_v the_o address_n to_o be_v only_o charge_v with_o the_o lesser_a part_n of_o the_o cruelty_n and_o to_o lay_v the_o most_o violent_a and_o odious_a part_n at_o the_o king_n door_n the_o three_o thing_n which_o we_o shall_v remark_n be_v that_o the_o better_a to_o obtain_v their_o end_n they_o have_v make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o persuade_v the_o king_n that_o this_o work_n will_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n which_o be_v a_o horrid_a abuse_n of_o his_o credulity_n a_o abuse_n so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o they_o will_v not_o have_v themselves_o think_v the_o author_n of_o this_o council_n and_o when_o any_o particular_a person_n of_o they_o be_v ask_v this_o day_n what_o they_o think_v of_o it_o there_o be_v few_o of_o they_o but_o condemn_v it_o in_o effect_n what_o more_o false_a a_o idea_n can_v they_o give_v to_o his_o majesty_n of_o glory_n than_o to_o make_v it_o consist_v in_o surprise_v a_o poor_a people_n disperse_v over_o all_o his_o kingdom_n and_o live_v secure_o under_o his_o wing_n and_o the_o remain_v of_o the_o edict_n of_o nants_n and_o who_o can_v not_o imagine_v there_o be_v any_o intention_n of_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n of_o surprise_v and_o overwhelm_v they_o in_o a_o instant_a with_o a_o numerous_a army_n to_o who_o discretion_n they_o be_v deliver_v and_o who_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o must_v either_o by_o fair_a mean_n or_o foul_a become_v roman_a catholic_n this_o be_v the_o king_n
year_n nor_o return_v to_o the_o first_o within_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v thus_o translate_v from_o church_n to_o church_n at_o least_o twenty_o league_n distant_a from_o the_o other_o suppose_v by_o a_o manifest_a consequence_n that_o his_o design_n be_v yet_o to_o permit_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o twelve_o year_n at_o least_o though_o indeed_o they_o at_o that_o moment_n design_v the_o revocation_n of_o the_o edict_n and_o have_v resolve_v it_o in_o the_o council_n the_o five_o consist_v in_o a_o request_n present_v to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o clergy_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o they_o be_v draw_v a_o edict_n to_o revoke_v that_o of_o nantes_n and_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o procurer_n general_n to_o frame_v it_o and_o in_o the_o decree_n which_o be_v grant_v on_o this_o request_n the_o clergy_n complain_v of_o the_o misrepresentation_n which_o the_o minister_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v of_o the_o roman_a church_n to_o which_o they_o attribute_v doctrine_n which_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v and_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o provide_v against_o it_o and_o also_o express_o declare_v that_o they_o do_v not_o yet_o desire_v the_o revocation_n of_o the_o edict_n upon_o which_o the_o king_n by_o his_o decree_n express_o forbid_v the_o minister_n to_o speak_v either_o good_a or_o hurt_n direct_o or_o indirect_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o their_o sermon_n suppose_v as_o every_o one_o may_v see_v that_o it_o be_v his_o intention_n still_o to_o let_v they_o preach_v be_v ever_o such_o illusion_n know_v but_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o great_a than_o this_o which_o they_o put_v in_o the_o very_a edict_n we_o speak_v of_o the_o king_n after_o have_v cancel_v and_o annul_v the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n and_o all_o that_o depend_v thereon_o after_o have_v interdict_v for_o ever_o all_o public_a religious_a exercise_n he_o also_o for_o ever_o banish_v all_o the_o minister_n from_o his_o kingdom_n and_o express_o declare_v that_o his_o will_n be_v that_o his_o other_o subject_n who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o change_v their_o religion_n may_v remain_v where_o they_o be_v in_o all_o liberty_n enjoy_v their_o estate_n and_o live_v with_o the_o same_o freedom_n as_o heretofore_o without_o any_o molestation_n on_o pretence_n of_o their_o religion_n till_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o enlighten_v and_o convert_v they_o these_o be_v amusement_n and_o snare_n to_o entrap_v they_o as_o it_o have_v since_o appear_v and_o it_o still_o appear_v every_o day_n by_o the_o horrible_a usage_n they_o suffer_v and_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o what_o follow_v but_o we_o shall_v first_o mention_v a_o preparatory_a machine_n which_o the_o persecutor_n have_v not_o fail_v to_o employ_v to_o effect_v their_o design_n and_o which_o we_o have_v reckon_v to_o be_v the_o six_o in_o order_n it_o consist_v in_o dispose_v insensible_o the_o people_n by_o degree_n to_o desire_v our_o destruction_n to_o approve_v of_o it_o when_o do_v and_o to_o diminish_v in_o their_o mind_n the_o horror_n which_o natural_o they_o must_v have_v at_o the_o cruelty_n and_o injustice_n of_o our_o persecutor_n contrivance_n for_o this_o parpose_n several_a mean_n have_v be_v use_v and_o the_o common_a have_v be_v the_o sermon_n of_o the_o missionary_n and_o other_o controversial_a preacher_n with_o which_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v for_o some_o year_n stock_v under_o the_o title_n of_o royal_a mission_n there_o be_v fit_v youth_n choose_v for_o this_o purpose_n who_o have_v such_o a_o education_n give_v they_o which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v they_o moderate_a as_o rather_o inflame_v they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o comprehend_v what_o actor_n these_o be_v when_o they_o not_o only_o find_v themselves_o uphold_v but_o see_v themselves_o moreover_o set_v on_o and_o have_v express_v order_n to_o inspire_v their_o hearer_n with_o choler_n and_o so_o well_o do_v they_o acquit_v themselves_o herein_o that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o fault_n if_o popular_a emotion_n have_v not_o follow_v thereon_o in_o great_a city_n yea_o in_o paris_n itself_o have_v not_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n hinder_v they_o to_o the_o preacher_n we_o must_v join_v the_o confessor_n and_o director_n of_o man_n conscience_n the_o monk_n the_o curate_n and_o in_o general_a all_o the_o ecclesiastic_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a for_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o court_n intention_n in_o this_o matter_n every_o one_o strive_v to_o show_v most_o zeal_n and_o aversion_n to_o the_o reform_a religion_n because_o every_o one_o find_v his_o interest_n lie_v therein_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o raise_v and_o establish_v his_o fortune_n in_o this_o design_n of_o animate_v the_o people_n there_o past_o few_o day_n wherein_o the_o street_n do_v not_o ring_n as_o well_o with_o the_o publication_n of_o decree_n edict_n and_o declaration_n against_o the_o protestant_n as_o also_o with_o satyrical_n and_o seditious_a libel_n of_o which_o the_o people_n in_o the_o town_n of_o france_n be_v very_o greedy_a but_o these_o thing_n serve_v only_o for_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o the_o persecutor_n have_v this_o mortification_n to_o see_v this_o design_n disapprove_v by_o all_o those_o who_o be_v a_o degree_n above_o the_o mobile_n wherefore_o they_o employ_v the_o pen_n of_o some_o of_o their_o author_n who_o have_v acquire_v any_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o among_o other_o that_o of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o history_n of_o theodosius_n the_o great_a and_o that_o of_o mr._n maimburg_n heretofore_o a_o jesuit_n he_o publish_v his_o history_n of_o calvinism_n of_o which_o he_o have_v since_o have_v the_o leisure_n to_o repent_v by_o the_o smart_n and_o pertinent_a answer_n which_o have_v be_v give_v he_o their_o example_n have_v be_v follow_v by_o several_a other_o and_z mounseur_fw-fr arnaud_n who_o will_v always_o make_v one_o in_o these_o matter_n will_v not_o deny_v himself_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o vent_v his_o choler_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n endeavour_v to_o recover_v the_o favour_n he_o have_v lose_v at_o court_n but_o although_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o catholic_n be_v a_o work_n as_o full_a of_o fire_n and_o passion_n as_o the_o bigot_n themselves_o can_v wish_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a because_o his_o person_n be_v not_o he_o be_v so_o ill_o gratify_v for_o it_o that_o he_o complain_v thereof_o to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o rheims_n in_o a_o letter_n the_o copy_n whereof_o be_v disperse_v over_o all_o paris_n among_o other_o thing_n he_o exaggerated_a his_o misfortune_n and_o compare_v himself_o with_o another_o who_o for_o much_o less_o service_n receive_v twenty_o thousand_o liver_n as_o a_o reward_n from_o the_o king_n this_o more_o and_o more_o show_v the_o character_n of_o the_o person_n however_o they_o need_v not_o he_o not_o want_v violent_a writer_n among_o who_o we_o must_v not_o forget_v one_o mr._n soulier_n former_o as_o they_o say_v a_o tailor_n and_o at_o present_a author_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o edict_n â—f_a pacification_n nor_o mr._n nicole_n once_o a_o great_a jansenist_n and_o now_o a_o proselyte_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o paris_n author_n of_o the_o book_n entitle_v protestant_n convince_v of_o schism_n nor_o the_o author_n of_o the_o journal_n des_fw-fr scavant_n who_o in_o his_o ordinary_a gazette_n high_o affirm_v that_o the_o catholic_n faith_n must_v be_v plant_v by_o fire_n and_o sword_n allege_v for_o the_o proof_n thereof_o a_o king_n of_o norway_n who_o convert_v the_o noble_n of_o his_o country_n by_o threaten_v they_o to_o stay_v their_o child_n before_o their_o eye_n if_o they_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o have_v they_o baptize_v and_o to_o be_v baptize_v themselves_o for_o a_o long_a time_n we_o have_v see_v in_o paris_n and_o elsewhere_o nothing_o but_o such_o sort_n of_o write_n to_o such_o a_o height_n be_v passion_n come_v whilst_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v here_o observe_v be_v do_v in_o france_n they_o by_o great_a step_n advance_v to_o their_o end_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v the_o reform_a neglect_v their_o common_a interest_n or_o do_v not_o all_o that_o respect_v a_o just_a and_o lawful_a defence_n they_o frequent_o send_v from_o the_o further_a province_n their_o deputy_n to_o the_o court_n they_o maintain_v their_o right_n before_o the_o council_n thither_o they_o bring_v their_o complaint_n from_o all_o part_n they_o employ_v their_o deputy_n general_n to_o solicit_v their_o interest_n as_o well_o with_o the_o judge_n and_o minister_n of_o state_n as_o with_o the_o king_n himself_o sometime_o also_o they_o present_v general_a address_n in_o which_o they_o expose_v their_o grievance_n with_o all_o the_o humility_n and_o deference_n that_o