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deal_v with_o since_o he_o will_v neither_o take_v his_o say_a wife_n nor_o hearken_v to_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o consistory_n this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o repeat_v admonition_n be_v minister_v to_o he_o in_o which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o acquiesce_v he_o shall_v be_v reject_v by_o the_o church_n xx._n that_o woman_n who_o refuse_v or_o delay_n to_o join_v herself_o unto_o her_o husband_n infect_v with_o some_o contagious_a disease_n may_v not_o however_o be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n yet_o shall_v she_o be_v admonish_v conscientious_o to_o perform_v that_o duty_n which_o a_o wife_n owe_v unto_o her_o husband_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o husband_n shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o danger_n to_o which_o he_o do_v expose_v his_o wife_n xxi_o and_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o tours_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o wife_n of_o infect_a person_n shall_v not_o be_v reject_v by_o the_o
to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o profession_n of_o divinity_n immediate_o after_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n who_o shall_v provide_v his_o church_n of_o puy-laurens_n with_o a_o able_a minister_n to_o their_o full_a content_a and_o the_o say_a mr._n garissoles_n shall_v from_o this_o instant_a receive_v the_o wage_n of_o a_o professor_n and_o the_o church_n of_o puy-laurens_n be_v entreat_v to_o ease_v he_o of_o his_o labour_n in_o constant_a preach_n to_o they_o and_o to_o contribute_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v unto_o his_o comfortable_a subsistence_n chap._n xxxii_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n 1._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr constans_n and_o bollenat_n pastor_n d'angoulin_n ranchin_n du_fw-fr puy_n and_o d'hysseau_fw-fr elder_n be_v commissionated_a by_o the_o council_n to_o audit_n the_o lord_n of_o candall_n account_n which_o be_v present_v by_o his_o deputy_n mr._n cooper_n they_o make_v report_n that_o in_o examine_v 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1621._o abovementioned_a which_o sum_n shall_v have_v pass_v in_o his_o account_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o be_v more_o diligent_a to_o reckon_v with_o the_o present_a synod_n and_o therefore_o to_o give_v we_o satisfaction_n he_o tender_v a_o account_n who_o receipt_n amount_v to_o a_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o nine_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o forty_o and_o two_o liver_n two_o sous_fw-fr and_o two_o denier_n moreover_o there_o be_v one_o article_n of_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o five_o liver_n for_o the_o complete_a payment_n of_o october-quarter_n in_o the_o year_n 1619_o there_o have_v be_v through_o inadvertency_n no_o receipt_n make_v for_o the_o aforesaid_a account_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o charenton_n and_o those_o sum_n altogether_o amount_v to_o a_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o seven_o liver_n two_o sous_fw-fr and_o two_o denier_n and_o the_o disbursement_n on_o the_o say_a account_n amount_v to_o a_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o liver_n two_o sous_fw-fr and_o five_o denier_n wherefore_o there_o remain_v due_a unto_o this_o accountant_a the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o thirteen_o liver_n and_o three_o denier_n of_o which_o sum_n he_o shall_v reimburse_v himself_o on_o the_o reprisal_n of_o the_o say_a account_n or_o from_o the_o first_o money_n of_o the_o year_n ensue_v and_o the_o accountant_a be_v charge_v to_o continue_v his_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o recovery_n of_o one_o hundred_o ten_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o liver_n six_o sous_fw-fr eight_o denier_n employ_v in_o reprisal_n on_o the_o aforesaid_a disbursement_n that_o so_o he_o may_v give_v account_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o there_o pass_v also_o in_o the_o disbursement_n thirteen_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o liver_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o receiver_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o vivaretz_n 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seven_o sous_fw-fr include_v in_o the_o say_a reprisal_n and_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o he_o be_v again_o charge_v by_o the_o same_o account_n to_o bring_v the_o acquittance_n for_o two_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o liver_n which_o be_v in_o three_o party_n defective_a under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coste_n and_o of_o the_o syndicks_n administrator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o bergerac_n 4._o mr._n cooper_n have_v remonstrate_v that_o by_o his_o account_n bring_v in_o for_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n to_o this_o assembly_n for_o the_o year_n 1623._o and_o 1624._o he_o have_v make_v receive_v for_o the_o year_n 1624._o one_o part_n of_o fifty_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o nine_o liver_n fourteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o six_o denier_n there_o have_v be_v a_o assignment_n of_o they_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n phillippeaux_n treasurer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n 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of_o candall_n do_v yield_v account_n of_o the_o say_a composition_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 5._o the_o council_n have_v hear_v the_o report_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bouterove_n and_o de_fw-fr baleines_fw-fr who_o they_o have_v depute_v unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o there_o be_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o liver_n give_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o pastor_n which_o say_v sum_n of_o 200000_o liver_n his_o majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o council_n promise_v shall_v be_v pay_v very_o speedy_o thereupon_o a_o decree_n past_a that_o if_o the_o say_a sum_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o be_v receive_v the_o lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v pay_v it_o in_o unto_o the_o church_n and_o university_n for_o the_o year_n 1625_o and_o 1626._o according_a as_o it_o come_v in_o and_o according_a to_o the_o portion_n give_v and_o the_o dividend_n make_v in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v 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natural_a obligation_n of_o loyal_a subject_n of_o true_o godly_a christian_n we_o may_v have_v these_o also_o superad_v of_o servant_n loaden_z and_o enrich_v with_o your_o royal_a favour_n and_o benefit_n and_o who_o desire_v only_o to_o enjoy_v our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v spend_v they_o in_o most_o ardent_a prayer_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o sacred_a person_n of_o our_o king_n the_o dear_a son_n of_o your_o majesty_n a_o king_n obtain_v of_o god_n by_o the_o common_a unite_a supplication_n of_o all_o france_n that_o the_o divine_a blessing_n may_v be_v upon_o his_o bloom_a youth_n that_o his_o sceptre_n may_v be_v establish_v which_o be_v now_o support_v by_o your_o majesty_n hand_n to_o the_o perpetual_a glory_n of_o your_o majesty_n we_o be_v for_o ever_o from_o charenton_n january_n 26_o 1645._o madam_n of_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n the_o most_o humble_a the_o most_o faithful_a and_o most_o obedient_a subject_n and_o servant_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n assemble_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n at_o charenton_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o garrissoles_fw-la moderator_n basnage_n assessor_n scribe_n blondel_n &_o le_fw-fr coq_fw-la chap._n vi_o 18._o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v read_v and_o sign_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n and_o they_o do_v all_o of_o they_o unanimous_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o province_n make_v this_o solemn_a protestation_n that_o they_o will_v immovable_o persist_v to_o their_o last_o gasp_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o 19_o observation_n upon_o read_v of_o the_o church-discipline_n article_n 1._o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o thirteen_o canon_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n concern_v the_o residence_n of_o pastor_n in_o their_o church_n be_v recommend_v unto_o all_o the_o province_n who_o shall_v mutual_o inspect_v one_o the_o other_o and_o shall_v be_v responsible_a respective_o for_o their_o obedience_n unto_o this_o order_n in_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n article_n 2._o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o nine_o canon_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o the_o second_o observation_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n on_o the_o immediate_a forego_v synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la that_o when_o a_o church_n be_v serve_v by_o several_a pastor_n and_o a_o appeal_n shall_v be_v make_v from_o one_o of_o they_o this_o business_n shall_v be_v decide_v by_o his_o colleague_n in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o consistory_n and_o in_o such_o church_n where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o pastor_n only_o a_o neighbour_n minister_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o come_v unto_o that_o consistory_n to_o consult_v about_o the_o appeal_n from_o he_o and_o to_o give_v judgement_n in_o that_o case_n and_o till_o it_o be_v pronounce_v the_o appellant_n shall_v abstain_v from_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n article_n 3._o the_o ten_o canon_n of_o the_o 13_o 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none_o other_o than_o a_o authoritative_a preach_v unto_o the_o people_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v on_o the_o usual_a day_n and_o hour_n of_o their_o public_a meeting_n this_o assemby_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n do_v forbid_v all_o pastor_n and_o consistory_n to_o suffer_v this_o practice_n to_o creep_v into_o any_o of_o their_o church_n nor_o shall_v they_o of_o their_o own_o head_n introduce_v it_o article_n 6._o by_o reason_n of_o that_o defect_n which_o occur_v in_o some_o letter_n of_o commission_n from_o the_o province_n unto_o their_o deputy_n it_o be_v now_o decree_v that_o the_o proper_a name_n and_o surname_n of_o their_o respective_a deputy_n shall_v be_v insert_v in_o they_o article_n 7._o the_o province_n of_o provence_n be_v admonish_v to_o cause_v the_o letter_n of_o commission_n give_v unto_o their_o deputy_n to_o be_v sign_v in_o their_o provincial_a synod_n by_o the_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v who_o 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paganism_n mahometism_n and_o judaisme_n unto_o the_o christian_a religion_n it_o be_v thereupon_o order_v that_o this_o ensue_a form_n shall_v be_v particular_o use_v on_o those_o occasion_n when_o as_o god_n shall_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o make_v any_o addition_n unto_o his_o church_n of_o such_o convert_v chap._n ix_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o baptise_v pagan_n jew_n mahometan_n and_o anabaptist_n convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n compose_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v at_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1645._o 10._o the_o catechumen_n have_v be_v sufficient_o instruct_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o able_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o the_o good_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o church_n and_o they_o be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v of_o the_o purity_n and_o integrity_n of_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n by_o 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national_a fast_o which_o be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v the_o 25_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n 16â—0_n although_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o grace_v his_o majesty_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o that_o blessing_n as_o to_o terminate_v a_o long_a and_o bloody_a war_n by_o a_o most_o glorious_a peace_n which_o have_v be_v always_o his_o design_n and_o purpose_n and_o that_o thereby_o be_v offer_v unto_o all_o his_o good_a subject_n a_o ample_a and_o general_a occasion_n of_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n yet_o nevertheless_o we_o can_v but_o see_v with_o grief_n and_o horror_n how_o that_o atheism_n impiety_n blasphemy_n vnrighteousness_n debauchery_n uncleanness_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n both_o against_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v daily_o multiply_v and_o march_v barefaced_a as_o if_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v by_o
they_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o godfather_n and_o that_o they_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o our_o holy_a christian_a reform_a religion_n can._n ix_o a_o surety_n come_v from_o another_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o present_v a_o child_n unto_o baptism_n unless_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o certificate_n from_o his_o own_o church_n can._n x._o such_o as_o present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n shall_v be_v of_o sufficient_a age_n in_o their_o fourteen_o year_n at_o least_o and_o shall_v have_v communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o if_o they_o be_v well_o strike_v in_o year_n and_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o shall_v protest_v serious_o that_o they_o will_v do_v it_o and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o that_o they_o will_v suffer_v themselves_o due_o to_o be_v catechise_v can._n xi_o person_n suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v not_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o surety_n present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n so_o long_o as_o their_o suspension_n shall_v stand_v in_o force_n against_o they_o can._n xii_o pastor_n shall_v diligent_o exhort_v all_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v their_o promise_n make_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o baptism_n and_o parent_n also_o to_o choose_v such_o surety_n for_o their_o child_n as_o be_v well-instructed_n in_o religion_n and_o of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v of_o their_o acquaintance_n and_o by_o who_o mean_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o necessity_n for_o it_o in_o the_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o their_o child_n will_v have_v a_o religious_a education_n can._n xiii_o such_o as_o by_o their_o proxy_n present_a child_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v because_o they_o consent_v thereby_o unto_o idolatry_n can._n fourteen_o as_o for_o name_n which_o be_v give_v child_n in_o baptism_n minister_n shall_v reject_v if_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v do_v and_o without_o any_o inconvenience_n those_o which_o yet_o remain_v of_o old_a paganism_n nor_o shall_v they_o impose_v on_o the_o say_a child_n the_o name_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n in_o scripture_n as_o immanuel_n and_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n moreover_o parent_n and_o surety_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o take_v name_n approve_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o if_o they_o fancy_v any_o other_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v except_v always_o those_o before_o mention_v and_o those_o which_o signify_v a_o matter_n which_o be_v unseemly_a can._n xv._o minister_n shall_v admonish_v their_o flock_n to_o demean_v themselves_o most_o reverent_o at_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o that_o the_o contempt_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v express_v by_o too_o many_o even_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o our_o people_n by_o go_v out_o of_o the_o assembly_n or_o carry_v themselves_o irreverent_o at_o its_o administration_n may_v be_v avoid_v for_o the_o future_a it_o have_v be_v judge_v meet_a that_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v be_v administer_v before_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o last_o psalm_n or_o at_o least_o before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o pastoral_n blessing_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v careful_o admonish_v to_o behave_v themselves_o with_o the_o self_n same_o reverence_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n as_o in_o that_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n forasmuch_o as_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v alike_o equal_o exhibit_v and_o offer_v to_o we_o in_o both_o the_o sacrament_n can._n xvi_o consistory_n shall_v have_v a_o eye_n over_o such_o person_n as_o do_v without_o any_o great_a and_o urgent_a cause_n defer_v for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o the_o baptism_n of_o their_o child_n can._n xvii_o supper_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n although_o the_o wife_n of_o a_o believe_a husband_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n yet_o be_v he_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v excuse_v if_o that_o his_o child_n be_v present_v unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n unless_o he_o have_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n labour_v to_o prevent_v it_o can._n xviii_o all_o baptism_n shall_v be_v register_v and_o careful_o keep_v in_o the_o church-book_n together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o both_o the_o parent_n surety_n and_o of_o the_o child_n baptize_v which_o shall_v be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o minister_n own_o hand_n who_o do_v baptise_v they_o and_o when_o as_o child_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o baptism_n the_o parent_n and_o surety_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o bring_v with_o they_o a_o note_n in_o which_o shall_v be_v insert_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o its_o parent_n and_o surety_n and_o the_o day_n of_o its_o nativity_n can._n xix_o the_o parent_n name_n of_o bastard_n child_n bear_v of_o a_o illegitimate_a conjunction_n if_o they_o be_v know_v shall_v be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o baptism_n unless_o of_o those_o child_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o incest_n that_o so_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o such_o a_o enormous_a wickedness_n may_v be_v for_o ever_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o forgetfulness_n in_o which_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a only_o to_o have_v nominate_v the_o mother_n together_o with_o the_o surety_n who_o shall_v present_v the_o child_n to_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o baptise_n of_o all_o illegitimate_a child_n express_v mention_n shall_v be_v make_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o holy_a wedlock_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n canon_n i._n where_o there_o be_v no_o form_n of_o a_o church_n the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v not_o be_v administer_v can._n ii_o child_n under_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o as_o for_o other_o who_o be_v above_o that_o age_n it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o minister_n discretion_n to_o judge_v whether_o they_o have_v sufficient_a knowledge_n to_o qualify_v they_o for_o their_o admission_n to_o it_o can._n iii_o priest_n monk_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o they_o have_v first_o make_v a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o former_a life_n and_o profession_n can._n iu._n incumbent_n who_o retain_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o all_o other_o person_n who_o do_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o participate_v in_o idolatry_n whether_o they_o receive_v the_o income_n of_o their_o benefice_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n can._n v._n minister_n shall_v have_v notice_n give_v they_o not_o to_o receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o member_n of_o other_o church_n without_o have_v a_o sufficient_a testimonial_a from_o their_o pastor_n or_o in_o default_n thereof_o from_o a_o elder_a if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v can._n vi_o a_o man_n dumb_a and_o deaf_a demonstrate_v his_o sense_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n by_o evident_a sign_n token_n and_o gesture_n may_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o case_n the_o church_n have_v experience_n of_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o can_v perceive_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n can._n vii_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o they_o who_o can_v drink_v wine_n they_o protest_v serious_o that_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o contempt_n that_o they_o do_v forbear_v it_o beside_o they_o do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o it_o yea_o bring_v the_o cup_n as_o near_o unto_o their_o mouth_n as_o they_o can_v and_o take_v and_o touch_v it_o with_o their_o lip_n all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n will_v be_v by_o this_o mean_n in_o this_o case_n avoid_v can._n viii_o pastor_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n in_o give_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o use_v the_o accustom_a word_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n pure_o indifferent_a provide_v that_o they_o use_v such_o word_n as_o tend_v to_o edify_v can._n ix_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o minister_n to_o give_v the_o cup._n can._n x._o forasmuch_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v sundry_a disease_a person_n come_v unto_o it_o which_o cause_v many_o that_o be_v in_o health_n to_o be_v shy_a of_o take_v the_o cup_n after_o they_o pastor_n and_o elder_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o use_v their_o great_a prudence_n that_o godly_a order_n may_v be_v keep_v up_o and_o observe_v in_o this_o case_n can._n xi_o such_o as_o have_v be_v a_o long_a while_n member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o refuse_v communion_n with_o it_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n
wrong_a party_n shall_v produce_v before_o the_o consistory_n and_o then_o the_o consistory_n shall_v declare_v unto_o he_o that_o liberty_n which_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n have_v give_v he_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o present_a difficulty_n the_o minister_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v advise_v not_o to_o remarry_v the_o say_a party_n to_o who_o this_o liberty_n of_o provide_v themselves_o elsewhere_o have_v be_v grant_v and_o as_o for_o the_o delinquent_n party_n there_o shall_v be_v very_o great_a and_o mature_a deliberation_n use_v before_o she_o have_v any_o liberty_n at_o all_o allow_v she_o can._n xxx_o if_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o that_o after_o marriage-promises_a have_v past_a and_o before_o its_o accomplishment_n a_o betroth_a woman_n be_v find_v to_o have_v play_v the_o whore_n either_o before_o or_o after_o the_o say_a promise_n and_o that_o it_o be_v unknown_a to_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v her_o marriage_n a_o definitive_a sentence_n be_v give_v by_o the_o magistrate_n upon_o it_o the_o consistory_n may_v proceed_v to_o bless_v a_o new_a marriage_n and_o the_o betroth_a woman_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o liberty_n if_o it_o be_v find_v that_o her_o betroth_a husband_n have_v commit_v fornication_n after_o he_o have_v make_v her_o promise_n of_o marriage_n can._n xxxi_o woman_n who_o husband_n be_v go_v away_o and_o have_v absent_v themselves_o a_o long_a time_n about_o mercantile_fw-la affair_n or_o for_o other_o cause_n if_o they_o demand_v licence_n to_o be_v marry_v again_o they_o shall_v have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can._n xxxii_o as_o for_o the_o wife_n of_o priest_n and_o monk_n who_o turn_v apostate_n and_o return_v unto_o their_o old_a idolatry_n chant_v mass_n or_o re-enter_v into_o their_o cell_n from_o which_o they_o have_v former_o depart_v they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o cohabit_v with_o their_o say_a husband_n during_o their_o apostasy_n that_o god_n ordinance_n of_o marriage_n may_v not_o be_v load_v with_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n nor_o may_v they_o marry_v any_o other_o until_o such_o time_n as_o their_o first_o marriage_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n chap._n fourteen_o order_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o particular_a order_n of_o particular_a order_n and_o advertisement_n canon_n i._n no_o person_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n till_o such_o time_n as_o be_v have_v first_o public_o renounce_v all_o the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o mass_n can._n ii_o no_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o matter_n conjoin_v with_o idolatry_n such_o as_o those_o they_o call_v the_o baisemain_v or_o le_fw-fr dedans_fw-fr de_fw-fr leglise_fw-fr nor_o to_o cause_v mass_n and_o vigil_n to_o be_v say_v nor_o to_o ordain_v monk_n who_o be_v sole_o ordain_v to_o this_o purpose_n but_o to_o hold_v priory_n revenue_n rent_n chantery_n and_o tithe_n and_o to_o pay_v the_o profit_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o popish_a ecclesiastic_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v temporal_a lord_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o they_o that_o will_v do_v it_o may_v take_v their_o liberty_n nevertheless_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v advise_v not_o to_o intermeddle_v with_o these_o matter_n if_o they_o find_v any_o abuse_n in_o they_o or_o a_o appearance_n of_o evil_a consequence_n of_o all_o which_o consistory_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v pass_v a_o prudent_a judgement_n can._n iii_o such_o as_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n as_o by_o papal_a bull_n or_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n shall_v buy_v or_o hold_v benefice_n or_o such_o as_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o maintain_v idolatry_n shall_v be_v denounce_v person_n utter_o unworthy_a of_o communion_n with_o our_o church_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v admit_v to_o it_o and_o as_o for_o benefice_n of_o which_o any_o one_o may_v have_v a_o advowsonage_n whether_o by_o presentation_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n a_o lay-patron_n or_o by_o the_o bishop_n gift_n the_o faithful_a be_v advise_v not_o to_o accept_v of_o they_o though_o tender_v to_o they_o if_o there_o be_v a_o tacit_n or_o express_v condition_n of_o any_o service_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o the_o idol_n can._n iu._n printer_n bookseller_n painter_n and_o other_o artificer_n and_o in_o general_a all_o the_o faithful_a and_o particular_o such_o as_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v that_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o act_n any_o thing_n in_o their_o call_v that_o tend_v direct_o to_o countenance_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o as_o for_o secret_a act_n and_o the_o censure_n incur_v by_o they_o their_o judgement_n be_v leave_v unto_o the_o consistory_n can._n v._n notary_n scrivenor_n and_o other_o who_o by_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o calling_n be_v oblige_v to_o sign_n and_o seal_v indifferent_o all_o matter_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v censure_v for_o receive_v testament_n pass_v contract_n and_o expedit_v letter_n which_o concern_v idolatry_n nor_o judge_n for_o their_o judge_a cause_n concern_v ecclesiastical_a estate_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o edict_n can._n vi_o arbitrator_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n intermeddle_v with_o thing_n which_o concern_v idolatry_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o can._n vii_o neither_o counsellor_n nor_o attorney_n at_o law_n shall_v plead_v in_o those_o cause_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o to_o the_o set_n up_o of_o mass_n nor_o shall_v they_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n whatsoever_o be_v allow_v to_o give_v their_o advice_n or_o assistance_n unto_o the_o romish_a churchman_n in_o those_o cause_n which_o do_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o tend_v unto_o the_o oppression_n of_o a_o reform_a church_n can._n viii_o neither_o bishop_n nor_o official_o nor_o arch-deacon_n as_o they_o be_v now_o constitute_v have_v of_o right_a any_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n however_o because_o the_o faithful_a be_v sometime_o constrain_v to_o appear_v before_o they_o for_o obtain_v their_o own_o just_a due_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v detain_v from_o they_o in_o case_n they_o he_o turn_v over_o to_o they_o by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v first_o make_v their_o application_n they_o may_v warrantable_o enough_o have_v recourse_n unto_o they_o can._n ix_o godly_a advocate_n ought_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o plead_v in_o the_o officials-court_n unless_o in_o those_o case_n in_o which_o they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o prosecute_v the_o right_n of_o their_o client_n before_o they_o according_a to_o the_o last_o forego_v canon_n can._n x._o it_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o unlawful_a to_o exercise_v civil_a jurisdiction_n as_o to_o act_v as_o attorney_n for_o and_o under_o ecclesiastical_a person_n unless_o in_o such_o case_n which_o they_o call_v spiritual_a can._n xi_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o take_v out_o or_o cause_n to_o be_v execute_v any_o monitory_a or_o write_v of_o excommunication_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n can._n xii_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v neither_o lawful_a not_o expedient_a to_o heat_v the_o popish_a preacher_n nor_o any_o other_o who_o have_v intrude_v themselves_o without_o a_o lawful_a call_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v hinder_v by_o their_o pastor_n from_o go_v to_o they_o and_o such_o as_o shall_v go_v they_o shall_v be_v call_v into_o the_o consistory_n and_o censure_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o offence_n can._n xiii_o lord_n gentleman_n and_o other_o shall_v be_v admonish_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n not_o to_o entertain_v in_o their_o house_n any_o scandalous_a or_o incorrigible_a person_n and_o above_o all_o that_o they_o do_v not_o suffer_v any_o priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n or_o to_o dogmatise_v and_o debauch_v their_o domestic_n nor_o shall_v they_o admit_v of_o any_o such_o again_o into_o their_o service_n if_o they_o have_v once_o discard_v they_o can._n fourteen_o father_n and_o mother_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a of_o their_o child_n education_n which_o be_v the_o seedplot_n and_o promise_a hope_n of_o god_n church_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o send_v they_o to_o school_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o priest_n monk_n jesuit_n and_o nun_n they_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v with_o all_o church-censure_n those_o also_o shall_v be_v censure_v who_o dispose_n of_o their_o child_n to_o be_v page_n or_o servant_n unto_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n can._n xv._o they_o who_o brethren_n sister_n or_o other_o kindred_n have_v quit_v their_o monastery_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o relieve_v they_o and_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n
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that_o when_o the_o dragoon_n have_v do_v their_o part_n as_o effectual_o as_o they_o can_v the_o intendant_n with_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o military_a commander_n do_v once_o again_o assemble_v these_o miserable_a inhabitant_n total_o ruin_v and_o exhort_v they_o to_o obey_v the_o king_n and_o become_v catholic_n add_v in_o case_n of_o obstinacy_n most_o terrible_a threat_n and_o the_o new_a convert_v never_o fail_v in_o this_o juncture_n to_o execute_v what_o they_o have_v promise_v to_o entice_v and_o seduce_v they_o from_o the_o true_a religion_n this_o they_o can_v do_v the_o more_o successful_o because_o the_o reform_a have_v yet_o some_o kindness_n for_o and_o confidence_n in_o they_o 4._o when_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n think_v to_o get_v rid_v of_o the_o dragoon_n have_v obey_v and_o sign_v a_o abjuration_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o be_v not_o free_v from_o his_o tormentor_n unless_o that_o his_o wife_n child_n and_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o servant_n do_v not_o also_o follow_v his_o example_n and_o if_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o any_o of_o his_o domestic_n escape_v their_o hand_n and_o flee_v for_o their_o life_n they_o renew_v their_o persecution_n upon_o he_o till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o back_o again_o which_o be_v sometime_o utter_o impossible_a their_o change_n of_o religion_n do_v not_o in_o the_o lead_n benefit_n or_o avail_v they_o the_o form_n of_o abjuration_n impose_v upon_o the_o protestant_n when_o they_o turn_v papist_n and_o which_o they_o style_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n i_o here_o offer_v to_o my_o reader_n be_v perusal_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o catholic_n apostolic_a and_o romish_a faith_n which_o the_o protestant_n in_o france_n be_v enforce_v to_o make_v and_o subscribe_v through_o the_o violence_n of_o persecution_n in_o france_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n i_o do_v believe_v and_o profess_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 that_o creed_n which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o rome_n to_o wit_n i_o believe_v in_o one_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a and_o in_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o father_n before_o all_o age_n god_n of_o god_n light_a of_o light_n true_a god_n of_o the_o true_a god_n beget_v not_o make_v of_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v who_o for_o we_o man_n and_o our_o salvation_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o be_v incarnate_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o be_v make_v man_n and_o be_v crucify_a also_o for_o we_o under_o pontius_n pilate_n he_o suffer_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o with_o glory_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a who_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n and_o i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n who_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n together_o be_v worship_v and_o glorify_v who_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o i_o believe_v one_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n i_o acknowledge_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o look_v for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v amen_n i_o receive_v and_o embrace_v most_o firm_o the_o apostolic_a and_o ecclesiastical_a tradition_n and_o the_o other_o observation_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o same_o church_n in_o like_a manner_n i_o receive_v the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o with_o that_o sense_n which_o the_o holy_a mother_n church_n have_v and_o do_v now_o understand_v it_o to_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o i_o shall_v never_o take_v it_o nor_o interpret_v it_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 also_o 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 needful_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n although_o not_o alike_o needful_a to_o every_o one_o to_o wit_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 confirmation_n and_o order_n can_v 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_n church_n in_o the_o solemn_a administration_n of_o all_o these_o formentioned_n 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 and_o declare_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 unto_o god_n a_o true_a proper_a and_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_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 those_o two_o element_n whole_a christ_n and_o a_o true_a sacrament_n be_v receive_v i_o constant_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 the_o saint_n reign_v with_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o invocate_v and_o that_o they_o offer_v up_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o we_o and_o that_o their_o relic_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v i_o do_v most_o steadfast_o avow_v that_o the_o image_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o ever-virgin_n mother_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o the_o other_o saint_n aught_o to_o be_v have_v and_o retain_v and_o that_o due_a honour_n and_o veneration_n must_v be_v yield_v to_o they_o moreover_o i_o affirm_v that_o the_o power_n of_o indulgence_n be_v leave_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o their_o usage_n be_v very_o beneficial_a unto_o christian_n i_o 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 promise_v and_o swear_v true_a obedience_n to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n successor_n of_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 receive_v 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 and_o 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 accurse_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a and_o whatever_o heresy_n have_v ken_v condemn_v reject_v and_o accurse_a by_o the_o church_n and_o swear_v upon_o the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o must_v say_v i_o promise_v vow_v and_o swear_v and_o most_o constant_o to_o confess_v god_n aid_v i_o and_o to_o keep_v entire_o and_o inviolable_o unto_o the_o death_n this_o selfsame_a catholic_n faith_n out_o of_o which_o no_o person_n can_v be_v save_v which_o i_o do_v now_o most_o willing_o and_o true_o profess_v and_o that_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v hold_v teach_v and_o preach_v by_o my_o vassal_n or_o by_o those_o who_o shall_v belong_v unto_o my_o charge_n so_o help_v i_o god_n and_o these_o holy_a gospel_n so_o be_v it_o i_o of_o the_o parish_n of_o do_v certify_v unto_o 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 free_a will_n and_o without_o any_o compulsion_n i_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o the_o catholic_n apostolic_a and_o roman_a religion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o in_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o i_o have_v sign_v this_o act_n
unto_o the_o people_n office_n the_o elder_n be_v office_n xxiii_o the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o preside_v the_o office_n of_o elder_n be_v to_o assemble_v the_o people_n to_o make_v report_n of_o scandal_n unto_o the_o consistory_n and_o such_o other_o like_o matter_n according_a as_o in_o every_o church_n it_o be_v couch_v in_o write_v together_o with_o the_o proper_a custom_n of_o those_o place_n and_o time_n yet_o be_v not_o their_o office_n for_o life_n office_n the_o deacon_n office_n xxiv_o the_o deacon_n office_n as_o now_o use_v by_o we_o be_v not_o perpetual_a yet_o this_o belong_v unto_o they_o to_o collect_v the_o money_n for_o the_o poor_a the_o prisoner_n and_o the_o sick_a and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o distribute_v those_o collect_v charity_n among_o they_o to_o visit_v they_o and_o in_o their_o respective_a house_n to_o catechise_v they_o and_o in_o case_n any_o deacon_n shall_v be_v find_v fit_a and_o he_o promise_v to_o devote_v and_o consecrate_v himself_o during_o life_n unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n he_o may_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o ministry_n and_o consistory_n to_o catechise_v public_o according_a to_o the_o form_n receive_v in_o our_o church_n and_o this_o in_o order_n to_o their_o trial_n without_o permit_v they_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n deacon_n the_o manner_n of_o elect_v elder_n and_o deacon_n xxv_o the_o office_n of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v not_o to_o catechise_v public_o nor_o be_v their_o office_n perpetual_a however_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o shall_v quit_v it_o without_o leave_n first_o obtain_v from_o the_o church_n in_o the_o minister_n absence_n or_o sickness_n or_o in_o any_o other_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o deacon_n may_v read_v prayer_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v xxvi_o in_o those_o place_n in_o which_o church-order_n be_v not_o yet_o establish_v both_o elder_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o common_a suffrage_n of_o pastor_n and_o people_n but_o where_o discipline_n be_v already_o constitute_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o church-councel_n who_o shall_v give_v they_o their_o charge_n and_o they_o shall_v subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n profess_v and_o avow_v by_o we_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v present_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o in_o case_n any_o one_o shall_v oppose_v their_o election_n it_o shall_v be_v debate_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o consistory_n but_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v it_o shall_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n deacon_n cause_n of_o depose_v elder_n and_o deacon_n xxvii_o the_o deacon_n and_o elder_n shall_v be_v depose_v for_o those_o very_a selfsame_a reason_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v according_a to_o their_o quality_n and_o if_o be_v condemn_v by_o their_o consistory_n they_o shall_v make_v their_o appeal_n they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v have_v ordain_v otherwise_o communicate_v book_n forbid_v to_o be_v print_v till_o first_o communicate_v xxviii_o minister_n nor_o any_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n may_v not_o print_v their_o own_o or_o other_o work_n concern_v religion_n nor_o in_o any_o wise_a publish_v they_o till_o they_o have_v first_o communicate_v they_o unto_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o unspotted_a reputation_n excommunicate_v who_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v xxix_o heretic_n contentious_a person_n despiser_n of_o god_n rebel_n against_o the_o consistory_n traitor_n to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v impeach_v and_o convict_v of_o crime_n worthy_a of_o corporal_a punishment_n such_o as_o scandalize_v the_o whole_a church_n shall_v be_v utter_o excommunicate_v and_o cut_v off_o not_o only_o from_o the_o sacrament_n but_o from_o all_o communion_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o as_o for_o delinquent_n suspend_v from_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o guilty_a of_o other_o vice_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o church_n prudence_n whether_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v or_o no._n xxx_o such_o as_o be_v excommunicate_a for_o heresy_n contempt_n of_o god_n schism_n treason_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o church_n or_o other_o grievous_a offence_n scandalous_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n shall_v be_v denounce_v excommunicate_a person_n before_o the_o people_n people_n who_o be_v by_o name_n to_o be_v declare_v excommunicate_a and_o who_o not_o unto_o the_o people_n together_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o excommunication_n and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v excommunicate_a for_o lesser_a offence_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o church_n prudence_n to_o consider_v whether_o they_o shall_v be_v publish_v by_o name_n unto_o the_o congregation_n or_o not_o and_o this_o order_n shall_v hold_v till_o it_o be_v otherwise_o determine_v in_o a_o national_a synod_n person_n manner_n of_o receive_v excommunicate_a person_n xxxi_o these_o have_v be_v excommunicate_v shall_v address_v themselves_o unto_o their_o consistory_n for_o readmission_n into_o church-fellowship_n who_o shall_v judge_v of_o their_o repentance_n and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v public_o excommunicate_a they_o shall_v testify_v their_o repentance_n public_o but_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v public_o excommunicate_a they_o shall_v only_o in_o private_a before_o the_o consistory_n express_v their_o repentance_n proclaim_v denial_n of_o the_o faith_n demand_v a_o public_a acknowledgement_n when_o fast_n be_v to_o be_v proclaim_v xxxii_o such_o as_o through_o force_n of_o persecution_n have_v abjure_v the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v express_v their_o repentance_n public_o before_o all_o the_o people_n xxxiii_o public_a prayer_n and_o extraordinary_a fast_n yet_o without_o any_o scruple_n or_o superstition_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v in_o time_n of_o severe_a persecution_n of_o war_n pestilence_n famine_n and_o other_o grievous_a affliction_n as_o also_o whenas_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v or_o a_o national_a synod_n to_o be_v convene_v marriage_n of_o the_o publication_n of_o marriage_n xxxiv_o marriage_n shall_v be_v propound_v unto_o the_o consistory_n in_o which_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v produce_v sign_v by_o the_o public_a notary_n or_o prove_v by_o some_o other_o sufficient_a attestation_n in_o such_o place_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o notary_n or_o if_o the_o person_n will_v not_o produce_v their_o contract_n they_o shall_v however_o bring_v a_o sufficient_a attestation_n under_o the_o notary_n hand_n or_o some_o other_o way_n and_o a_o fortnight_n after_o the_o bane_n shall_v be_v publish_v on_o three_o lord_n day_n follow_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o word_n be_v ordinary_o preach_v and_o in_o other_o place_n where_o be_v exhortation_n and_o public_a prayer_n provide_v that_o this_o publication_n be_v continue_v a_o full_a fortnight_n and_o then_o the_o marriage_n may_v be_v solemnize_v in_o the_o church_n this_o order_n shall_v not_o be_v infringe_v unless_o there_o be_v very_o great_a cause_n for_o it_o whereof_o the_o consistory_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n register_v marriage_n and_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v register_v xxxv_o both_o marriage_n and_o baptism_n shall_v be_v register_v and_o the_o register_n preserve_v careful_o by_o the_o church_n together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o surety_n for_o the_o baptize_v infant_n xxxvi_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o contract_v marriage_n within_o the_o prohibit_v degree_n of_o affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n and_o the_o church_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o all_o scandal_n in_o this_o particular_a be_v avoid_v marriage_n the_o church_n may_v not_o dissolve_v a_o marriage_n xxxvii_o the_o faithful_a who_o yoke-fellow_n be_v convict_v of_o adultery_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o reconcile_v themselves_o with_o they_o but_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n that_o liberty_n they_o have_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v declare_v to_o they_o however_o none_o of_o the_o church_n shall_v dissolve_v the_o marriage_n lest_o they_o shall_v entrench_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n it_o the_o consistory_n in_o case_n parent_n refuse_v their_o consent_n shall_v order_v about_o it_o xxxviii_o no_o person_n may_v contract_v marriage_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o parent_n but_o in_o case_n parent_n shall_v be_v so_o unreasonable_a as_o to_o refuse_v their_o consent_n to_o such_o a_o holy_a and_o needful_a ordinance_n the_o consistory_n shall_v advise_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v herein_o thirty-nine_o promise_n of_o marriage_n once_o make_v can_v be_v dissolve_v no_o not_o by_o mutual_a consent_n of_o the_o party_n who_o have_v past_o those_o promise_v each_o to_o other_o and_o the_o
or_o other_o that_o may_v sing_v mass_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v he_o to_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o office_n we_o answer_v let_v he_o be_v first_o hear_v in_o the_o consistory_n speak_v for_o himself_o before_o they_o proceed_v unto_o his_o deposal_n xxvii_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v preach_v public_o without_o authority_n from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n answer_n be_v give_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v special_a care_n have_v of_o the_o time_n and_o public_a peace_n and_o above_o all_o that_o there_o be_v no_o tumult_n nor_o sedition_n xxviii_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n orleans_n and_o rovan_n be_v depute_v by_o this_o present_a synod_n to_o protest_v against_o the_o popish_a council_n now_o hold_v at_o trent_n and_o of_o the_o nullity_n of_o all_o its_o decision_n and_o decree_n and_o their_o protestation_n shall_v be_v do_v either_o by_o print_a book_n or_o oral_a remonstrance_n unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v needful_a xxix_o it_o be_v now_o decree_v that_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n when_o they_o go_v to_o court_n shall_v take_v with_o they_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o consult_v among_o themselves_o how_o to_o present_v it_o unto_o his_o majesty_n together_o with_o the_o petition_n of_o our_o church_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o shall_v make_v application_n unto_o those_o lord_n who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v favourer_n of_o our_o cause_n and_o religion_n xxx_o whereas_o divers_a person_n do_v solicit_v this_o national_a synod_n to_o supply_v the_o congregation_n who_o have_v send_v they_o hither_o with_o pastor_n they_o be_v all_o answer_v that_o at_o present_a we_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o gratify_v they_o and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v advise_v to_o set_v up_o proposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o educate_v hopeful_a young_a man_n in_o learning_n in_o the_o art_n language_n and_o divinity_n who_o may_v hereafter_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o they_o be_v most_o humble_o to_o petition_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n to_o send_v labourer_n who_o may_v get_v it_o in_o xxxi_o may_v he_o be_v admit_v to_o communicate_v in_o the_o bread_n only_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o have_v a_o antipathy_n against_o wine_n yes_o he_o may_v provide_v that_o he_o do_v his_o utmost_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n but_o in_o case_n he_o can_v he_o shall_v make_v a_o protestation_n of_o his_o antipathy_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o poitiers_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o iii_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 orleans_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1562._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n a_o moderator_n and_o two_o scribe_n choose_v chap._n ii_o general_a matter_n the_o synod_n to_o be_v call_v the_o general_n or_o national_a church-council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n chap._n iii_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o delinquent_n chap._n iu._n various_a matter_n case_n of_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n the_o synod_n of_o orleans_n iii_o 1562._o synod_n iii_o synod_n iii_o article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o orleans_n the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o after_o easter_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o k._n charles_n ix_o chap._n i._n exteri_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o be_v a_o very_a learned_a french_a divine_a his_o work_n be_v 1._o the_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n 2._o de_fw-fr l'vnique_fw-la sacrifice_n 3._o contra_fw-la les_fw-fr tradition_n etc._n etc._n in_o follo_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o chandieu_o and_o baron_n of_o chabot_n choose_v by_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n to_o be_v their_o pastor_n at_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o moderator_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n at_o twenty_o three_o a_o gentleman_n of_o eminent_a piety_n and_o gravity_n he_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o king_n of_o navary_n to_o be_v his_o pastor_n and_o upon_o his_o death_n remove_v to_o geneva_n where_o he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o that_o city_n and_o discharge_v it_o with_o very_o great_a fidelity_n he_o never_o take_v any_o wage_n for_o his_o work_n in_o the_o ministry_n he_o write_v himself_o sadeel_v which_o be_v the_o hebrew_n of_o chandieu_n the_o field_n of_o god._n he_o die_v of_o a_o hectic_a fever_n in_o the_o 57th_o year_n of_o his_o age_n say_v mr._n du_n thou_o but_o he_o be_v mistake_v for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 63d_o anno_fw-la 1591._o melchior_n adam_n have_v write_v his_o life_n among_o his_o theolog._n exteri_n anthony_n de_fw-fr chandieu_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n choose_a precedent_n robert_n le_fw-fr macon_n lord_n la_fw-fr fountain_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n and_o peter_n sevin_n deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n choose_a scribe_n by_o general_n consent_v of_o the_o deputy_n chap._n ii_o general_n matter_n assembly_n this_o synod_n bear_v the_o name_n and_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o general_n council_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o assembly_n i._o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n convocate_v in_o this_o assembly_n of_o orleans_n for_o the_o general_n council_n of_o france_n follow_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o last_o synod_n hold_v at_o poitiers_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o present_a assembly_n shall_v have_v and_o bear_v the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n general_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o this_o kingdom_n notwithstanding_o that_o several_a deputy_n be_v absent_a who_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o inform_v of_o matter_n debate_v and_o resolve_v in_o this_o council_n together_o with_o the_o reason_n for_o which_o notwithstanding_o their_o absence_n we_o be_v constrain_v to_o proceed_v without_o they_o all_o which_o shall_v be_v more_o large_o declare_v in_o the_o next_o general_n council_n where_o also_o shall_v be_v hear_v the_o reason_n of_o those_o absent_a deputy_n for_o their_o non-attendance_n and_o their_o argument_n if_o need_v be_v against_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o present_a council_n faith_n minister_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n shall_v sign_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n ii_o the_o prince_n and_o other_o great_a lord_n follow_v the_o court_n in_o case_n they_o will_v have_v church_n institute_v in_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v desire_v to_o take_v such_o for_o their_o pastor_n as_o be_v minister_n in_o church_n true_o reform_v bring_v with_o they_o sufficient_a testimonial_n of_o their_o lawful_a call_n unto_o the_o ministry_n who_o shall_v before_o their_o admission_n subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o that_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v more_o successful_a the_o say_v protestant_a lord_n shall_v be_v request_v every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o erect_v a_o consistory_n house_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o consistory_n in_o their_o house_n compose_v of_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o person_n most_o eminent_a for_o piety_n in_o their_o say_a family_n by_o which_o consistory_n all_o scandal_n and_o vice_n shall_v be_v suppress_v and_o the_o rule_n of_o discipline_n observe_v moreover_o those_o minister_n shall_v be_v present_a at_o provincial_a synod_n if_o it_o may_v possible_o consist_v with_o their_o occasion_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v effect_v the_o council_n have_v ordain_v that_o the_o province_n in_o which_o the_o synod_n shall_v be_v assemble_v shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o call_v they_o to_o it_o and_o those_o minister_n especial_o or_o a_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v there_o present_a be_v depute_v by_o the_o rest_n unto_o the_o general_a synod_n together_o with_o their_o elder_n who_o may_v inform_v the_o say_a general_n or_o provincial_a synod_n of_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a lord_n and_o prince_n have_v divers_a house_n they_o shall_v be_v advertise_v another_o none_o to_o have_v pre-eminence_n over_o another_o that_o none_o of_o their_o minister_n may_v pretend_v domination_n or_o pre-eminence_n over_o another_o according_a to_o that_o article_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n in_o this_o case_n express_o provide_v and_o when_o as_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o prince_n shall_v reside_v in_o those_o house_n of_o they_o where_o there_o be_v a_o church_n already_o form_v we_o desire_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o all_o division_n that_o the_o church_n in_o their_o family_n will_v join_v itself_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o that_o place_n and_o for_o that_o time_n to_o make_v but_o one_o assembly_n iii_o whenas_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o close_a of_o every_o synod_n according_a to_o the_o four_o article_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o first_o national_a
desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o that_o initial_a sacrament_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v till_o he_o have_v make_v a_o public_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o evidence_n that_o he_o have_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n chap._n vii_o of_o marriage_n article_n xx._n minister_n neither_o may_v nor_o shall_v marry_v such_o as_o be_v profess_a papist_n till_o they_o have_v first_o renounce_v their_o popish_a religion_n superstition_n the_o mass_n and_o do_v make_v profession_n of_o our_o faith_n although_o the_o husband_n himself_o shall_v be_v a_o believer_n article_n xxi_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v not_o to_o celebrate_v any_o marriage_n of_o stranger_n out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n without_o sufficient_a attestation_n from_o that_o church_n unto_o which_o they_o do_v belong_v article_n xxii_o the_o bane_n shall_v be_v publish_v on_o two_o lord_n day_n in_o those_o place_n where_o there_o be_v weekly_a sermon_n and_o if_o in_o other_o place_n then_o at_o such_o time_n as_o there_o be_v exhortation_n make_v and_o common_a prayer_n yea_o also_o they_o shall_v there_o be_v publish_v thrice_o within_o the_o fortnight_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a but_o not_o necessary_a to_o publish_v the_o bane_n of_o marriage_n in_o the_o popish_a temple_n article_n xxiii_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o synod_n that_o a_o man_n have_v leave_v his_o wife_n because_o of_o leprosy_n and_o marry_v another_o his_o first_o be_v yet_o alive_a that_o this_o his_o marriage_n be_v null_a before_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n till_o he_o have_v first_o separate_v from_o this_o second_o wife_n and_o repair_v the_o scandal_n he_o have_v give_v the_o church_n by_o public_a penance_n chap._n viii_o about_o interest_n of_o money_n article_n xxiv_o all_o person_n shall_v careful_o observe_v the_o king_n edict_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n about_o interest_n of_o money_n chap._n ix_o about_o vagrant_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n article_n xxv_o vagrant_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n shall_v be_v notify_v unto_o all_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v aware_a of_o they_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o minister_n to_o give_v the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o possible_a they_o can_v do_v it_o and_o that_o all_o evil_a consequence_n may_v be_v avoid_v chap._n xi_o general_a matter_n 1._o minister_n shall_v exhort_v their_o church_n to_o demean_v themselves_o with_o all_o reverence_n during_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n ii_o woman_n only_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n iii_o this_o synod_n explain_v the_o article_n of_o the_o forego_n synod_n concern_v baptism_n say_v that_o no_o baptism_n shall_v be_v administer_v unless_o in_o public_a church-meeting_n minister_n the_o cup_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v be_v give_v by_o the_o minister_n iv_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o minister_n to_o give_v the_o cup_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o to_o obviate_v all_o evil_a consequence_n it_o be_v possible_a none_o else_o shall_v deliver_v it_o v._o all_o vagrant_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n shall_v be_v denounce_v such_o by_o name_n unto_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v beware_v of_o they_o vi_o consistory_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o call_v none_o before_o they_o unless_o there_o be_v good_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o it_o vii_o professor_n that_o be_v minister_n may_v be_v member_n of_o consistory_n and_o synod_n synod_n to_o remove_v and_o change_v minister_n the_o power_n be_v vest_v in_o the_o synod_n viii_o minister_n though_o already_o fix_v in_o one_o church_n may_v yet_o be_v lend_v unto_o another_o for_o its_o edification_n for_o some_o time_n and_o when_o as_o our_o candidate_n shall_v be_v call_v into_o the_o ministry_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o certain_a flock_n assign_v to_o they_o among_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o constant_a abode_n the_o power_n of_o remove_v minister_n for_o certain_a consideration_n remain_v in_o the_o synod_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o church_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n arbitrator_n excommunication_n 〈◊〉_d synod_n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d appeal_n whole_a consistory_n â—â—y_v not_o be_v arbitrator_n all_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n ratify_v by_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v confirm_v and_o no_o appeal_n from_o they_o x._o the_o body_n of_o consistory_n shall_v never_o be_v choose_v arbiter_n but_o only_o some_o particular_a member_n from_o among_o they_o instead_o of_o the_o whole_a xi_o none_o other_o article_n of_o the_o church-discipline_n shall_v be_v divulge_v but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v resolve_v on_o unanimous_o by_o all_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n chap._n xii_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n xii_o may_v a_o man_n marry_v his_o cousin-german_a or_o she_o that_o be_v one_o degree_n remove_v this_o synod_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o care_n be_v take_v of_o give_v scandal_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o the_o offence_n be_v remove_v we_o know_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o such_o person_n may_v marry_v for_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o any_o prohibition_n of_o god_n xiii_o at_o the_o open_n of_o all_o synod_n provincial_a or_o national_a all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n shall_v be_v read_v and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v provincial_a synod_n shall_v sâ—â—d_v unto_o the_o general_a assembly_n the_o article_n decree_v by_o they_o as_o well_o such_o aâ—_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o their_o own_o province_n synod_n the_o book_n of_o discipline_n to_o be_v read_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o synod_n as_o those_o other_o which_o concern_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o church_n fourteen_o consistory_n have_v full_a liberty_n to_o receive_v father_n and_o son_n or_o two_o brother_n at_o the_o same_o time_n into_o office_n among_o they_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o just_a cause_n which_o may_v hinder_v it_o whereof_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n chap._n xiii_o a_o book_n censure_v xv._o have_v see_v and_o read_v a_o certain_a book_n entitle_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o secret_a of_o god_n demonstrate_v by_o two_o picture_n as_o also_o another_o book_n in_o manuscript_n entitle_v the_o mirror_n of_o antichrist_n this_o assembly_n declare_v the_o say_a book_n to_o be_v full_a of_o blasphemy_n heresy_n and_o of_o vain_a and_o scandalous_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o advise_v the_o faithful_a to_o beware_v of_o they_o and_o their_o author_n be_v declare_v unworthy_a of_o the_o ministry_n and_o of_o any_o other_o office_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o classis_fw-la of_o nismes_n who_o shall_v tender_v they_o unto_o their_o suspect_a author_n and_o if_o he_o avow_v they_o for_o his_o own_o then_o to_o depose_v he_o from_o all_o office_n if_o he_o bear_v any_o in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o proceed_v far_o against_o he_o as_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a chap._n fourteen_o particular_a matter_n etc._n james_n pinus_n depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n for_o be_v a_o vagrant_a etc._n etc._n james_n pinus_n be_v declare_v unworthy_a of_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o niort_n condemn_v he_o for_o divers_a crime_n from_o which_o he_o have_v never_o purge_v himself_o be_v confirm_v in_o particular_a 1._o that_o he_o intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o ministry_n without_o a_o call_n 2._o for_o that_o since_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o remonstrance_n make_v he_o and_o his_o promise_n to_o desist_v which_o he_o make_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o poitiers_n moreover_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n and_o lausanna_n and_o for_o what_o concern_v our_o brother_n de_fw-fr ressé_fw-fr he_o shall_v be_v exhort_v by_o letter_n to_o continue_v in_o his_o ministry_n and_o to_o renounce_v plead_v at_o the_o bar_n and_o other_o business_n which_o take_v he_o off_o from_o his_o call_v and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o rebellion_n he_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o depose_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n of_o talmont_n be_v admonish_v to_o live_v in_o concord_n with_o the_o other_o church_n chap._n xv._o upon_o those_o remonstrance_n present_v by_o the_o state_n of_o languedoc_n unto_o this_o synod_n there_o be_v this_o advice_n give_v as_o to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o article_n concern_v minister_n letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o languedoc_n exhort_v the_o minister_n of_o that_o province_n to_o
assurance_n of_o the_o virginity_n of_o their_o daughter_n and_o she_o also_o herself_o avow_v it_o yet_o it_o come_v to_o light_v that_o eight_o year_n before_o she_o have_v a_o child_n it_o be_v demand_v whether_o he_o be_v free_v from_o his_o promise_n because_o he_o say_v he_o be_v cheat_v by_o they_o we_o answer_v that_o in_o case_n the_o whoredom_n be_v manifest_a and_o he_o never_o have_v carnal_a knowledge_n of_o she_o we_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o be_v free_a according_a to_o our_o former_a decision_n on_o the_o same_o article_n xliii_o a_o certain_a abbot_n in_o lymousin_n profess_v himself_o a_o doctor_n and_o preacher_n the_o people_n hear_v he_o glad_o nevertheless_o he_o maintain_v his_o monk_n go_v in_o person_n unto_o the_o mass_n and_o do_v not_o join_v himself_o unto_o a_o reform_a church_n it_o be_v query_v whether_o the_o people_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o hear_v he_o and_o whether_o those_o minister_n who_o exhort_v he_o to_o read_v his_o lecture_n have_v do_v well_o and_o those_o also_o who_o have_v assist_v at_o his_o french_a sermon_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o those_o minister_n who_o have_v be_v present_a at_o his_o sermon_n or_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o become_v his_o hearer_n or_o he_o to_o teach_v among_o who_o there_o be_v one_o call_v provost_n ought_v all_o of_o they_o to_o be_v grievous_o censure_v and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v admonish_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o discipline_n to_o content_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o pastor_n and_o that_o my_o lord_n abbot_n be_v desire_v to_o forbear_v his_o lecture_n and_o to_o subject_n himself_o unto_o the_o order_n of_o god_n church_n and_o tarry_v till_o he_o be_v call_v unto_o such_o a_o office_n xliv_o mounseur_fw-fr pelot_n crave_v advice_n in_o this_o weighty_a case_n a_o marriage_n have_v be_v contract_v between_o a_o youth_n of_o sufficient_a age_n and_o a_o maid_n of_o thirteen_o with_o mutual_a content_n of_o the_o party_n and_o their_o parent_n the_o bane_n be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n and_o just_a as_o the_o minister_n will_v have_v marry_v they_o the_o maid_n sit_v down_o and_o will_v neither_o rise_v nor_o stand_v up_o but_o after_o sermon_n have_v be_v admonish_v of_o her_o duty_n she_o yield_v unto_o it_o and_o they_o be_v marry_v in_o the_o church_n and_o lay_v together_o yet_o without_o any_o carnal_a cohabitation_n she_z upon_o second_o thought_n say_v the_o marriage_n be_v null_a and_o separate_v from_o her_o husband_n protest_v she_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o own_v he_o for_o she_o in_o that_o relation_n nor_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o require_v to_o be_v divorce_v from_o he_o whereunto_o the_o man_n will_v free_o and_o willing_o consent_v provide_v it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a marriage_n true_a and_o indissolvable_a and_o the_o party_n must_v be_v exhort_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o true_a marry_a person_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr verges_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o montlimart_n where_o the_o mother_n which_o hinder_v the_o marriage_n dwell_v be_v desire_v to_o do_v their_o endeavour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v perfect_v xlv_o mounseur_fw-fr vaissé_fw-fr propound_v that_o promise_v of_o marriage_n have_v be_v make_v by_o two_o person_n at_o marnejoux_n both_o of_o sufficient_a age_n and_o with_o consent_n of_o party_n the_o promise_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o second_o time_n and_o that_o by_o contract_n pass_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o public_a notary_n the_o young_a woman_n refuse_v to_o accomplish_v the_o marriage_n urge_v for_o herself_o that_o she_o be_v compel_v by_o her_o parent_n to_o make_v such_o promise_n though_o the_o contrary_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o very_a word_n of_o her_o parent_n she_o further_o allege_v that_o her_o party_n breath_n be_v very_o stink_a the_o marriage_n be_v declare_v indissolvable_a xlvi_o a_o man_n have_v contract_v marriage_n with_o a_o maid_n by_o consent_n of_o parent_n make_v other_o promise_n unto_o another_o maid_n and_o pass_v contract_n of_o this_o also_o of_o which_o he_o be_v afterward_o very_o penitent_a and_o persi_v in_o his_o first_o promise_n by_o consent_n of_o the_o consistory_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n it_o be_v conclude_v the_o first_o promise_n shall_v hold_v nevertheless_o when_o the_o bane_n be_v publish_v the_o father_n of_o the_o second_o maid_n forbid_v they_o may_v the_o minister_n proceed_v to_o celebrate_v and_o bless_v this_o marriage_n notwithstanding_o the_o old_a man_n prohibition_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o second_o maid_n oppose_v it_o only_o out_o of_o interest_n and_o for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o he_o claim_v due_a unto_o he_o the_o minister_n may_v do_v his_o office_n in_o marry_v they_o xlvii_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lestany_n propose_v whether_o a_o minister_n who_o be_v former_o a_o popish_a priest_n and_o have_v none_o other_o estate_n nor_o income_n but_o what_o belong_v unto_o his_o cure_n which_o may_v amount_v to_o about_o threescore_o and_o five_o livre_n yearly_a and_o yet_o he_o can_v recover_v that_o sorry_a pittance_n but_o by_o compel_v his_o debtor_n to_o pay_v he_o before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o magistrate_n also_o will_v not_o condemn_v they_o to_o satisfaction_n unless_o he_o plead_v in_o the_o name_n of_o priest_n and_o curate_n be_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v no_o by_o no_o mean_n xlviii_o a_o abbot_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v suppress_v all_o idolatry_n burn_v his_o deed_n and_o evidence_n provide_v for_o his_o monk_n and_o not_o suffer_v for_o six_o year_n last_o pass_v mass_n to_o be_v sing_v in_o his_o abbey_n nor_o do_v any_o other_o exercise_n of_o the_o popish_a worship_n but_o ever_o carry_v himself_o faithful_o and_o bear_v arm_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n yes_o undoubted_o xlix_o a_o man_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o her_o father_n and_o of_o his_o betroth_a wife_n have_v carnal_a knowledge_n of_o she_o before_o marriage_n he_o be_v afterward_o by_o false_a witness_n accuse_v of_o fornication_n and_o condemn_v for_o falsify_v the_o king_n coin_n and_o execute_v in_o effigy_n he_o demand_v that_o his_o marriage_n may_v be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o church_n the_o brethren_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o provide_v he_o submit_v to_o public_a penance_n for_o his_o fornication_n and_o other_o crime_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o marry_v he_o and_o to_o admit_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n l._n the_o deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n propound_v this_o case_n a_o abbess_n though_o she_o have_v forsake_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o retain_v her_o nun_n and_o employ_v not_o the_o revenue_n to_o their_o right_a use_n may_v she_o with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n be_v admit_v to_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n no_o in_o no_o wise_a li._n the_o brethren_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n be_v desire_v to_o leave_v off_o prosecute_n their_o minister_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'isle_n and_o other_o of_o their_o fellow-member_n because_o they_o want_v sufficient_a evidence_n against_o they_o and_o they_o be_v to_o remit_v the_o whole_a matter_n unto_o our_o brethren_n of_o xaintonge_n who_o will_v take_v a_o exact_a cognisance_n thereof_o and_o judge_v in_o it_o according_a to_o truth_n and_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n have_v petition_v that_o they_o may_v have_v mounseur_fw-fr oded_a du_fw-fr nort_n confer_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o minister_n answer_n be_v give_v they_o that_o he_o shall_v serve_v they_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o gascony_n do_v sit_v who_o proper_o can_v dispose_v of_o he_o and_o the_o say_a church_n of_o rochel_n shall_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o say_a synod_n to_o gain_v their_o consent_n and_o in_o case_n they_o can_v obtain_v it_o then_o may_v they_o redemand_v the_o money_n if_o they_o please_v which_o they_o pay_v down_o for_o his_o ransom_n lii_o the_o brethren_n of_o paris_n be_v entreat_v to_o give_v way_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr forest_n may_v be_v send_v unto_o bourge_n instead_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n german_a and_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o our_o brethren_n of_o geneva_n and_o to_o their_o church_n and_o they_o be_v entreat_v to_o write_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n about_o it_o that_o so_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n german_a may_v be_v minister_n unto_o the_o family_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rochfoucaud_n liii_o our_o brother_n de_fw-fr st._n fariol_n do_v of_o right_a belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o montignac_n yet_o that_o church_n be_v entreat_v to_o accept_v of_o our_o brother_n
the_o sprinkle_n of_o water_n into_o a_o charm_n or_o enchantment_n article_n viii_o the_o principle_n in_o his_o six_o reason_n be_v ill_o apply_v for_o although_o the_o virtue_n and_o verity_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o always_o conjoin_v with_o the_o sign_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o therefore_o say_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v quit_v and_o total_o forbear_v we_o do_v sincere_o confess_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n promise_v in_o baptism_n who_o do_v never_o partake_v of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n but_o must_v we_o thence_o infer_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v lawful_o omit_v god_n forbid_v what_o he_o add_v about_o the_o evil_a administration_n of_o baptism_n especial_o as_o to_o the_o gospel_n form_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o contain_v a_o double_a error_n for_o we_o never_o do_v confess_v that_o the_o bare_a sprinkle_n of_o water_n by_o one_o without_o a_o call_n or_o office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v baptism_n or_o that_o it_o have_v its_o evangelical_n form_n there_o where_o there_o be_v no_o evangelical_n minister_n article_n ix_o he_o have_v couch_v his_o seven_o argument_n somewhat_o rude_o and_o discover_v a_o bitter_a spirit_n but_o let_v he_o make_v the_o most_o of_o it_o we_o absolute_o deny_v that_o the_o recall_v of_o man_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o primitive_a rule_n of_o baptism_n be_v rebaptise_v we_o repute_v as_o null_n and_o void_a this_o spurious_a baptism_n by_o private_a and_o uncommissionated_a person_n and_o although_o we_o do_v not_o tie_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o baptism_n administer_v by_o man_n must_v be_v annex_v unto_o his_o quality_n or_o else_o the_o authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n must_v be_v trample_v under_o foot_n article_n x._o he_o corrupt_v by_o his_o eight_o argument_n that_o text_n of_o st._n john_n mar_v and_o pervert_v the_o sense_n thereof_o for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o about_o the_o external_n sign_n but_o the_o internal_a virtue_n the_o true_a spiritual_a wash_v article_n xi_o the_o similitude_n urge_v by_o he_o in_o his_o nine_o reason_n be_v null_a for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v not_o reject_v this_o sacrament_n nor_o whole_o abandon_v it_o to_o be_v dispense_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n whatsoever_o but_o he_o have_v deposit_v a_o commission_n with_o his_o minister_n who_o be_v to_o to_o dispense_v it_o article_n xii_o the_o comparison_n of_o circumcision_n with_o baptism_n in_o his_o ten_o reason_n may_v be_v admit_v provide_v that_o circumcision_n have_v be_v only_o administer_v by_o priest_n but_o whenas_o a_o private_a person_n pour_v water_n we_o deny_v that_o this_o be_v that_o formal_a baptism_n which_o be_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n moreover_o let_v this_o be_v note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o when_o the_o israelite_n and_o edomite_n cut_v themselves_o off_o from_o the_o church_n though_o they_o retain_v circumcision_n yet_o they_o do_v but_o profane_a it_o and_o it_o be_v none_o other_o than_o a_o piece_n of_o juggle_a for_o god_n account_v those_o nation_n as_o uncircumcised_a article_n xiii_o his_o eleven_o reason_n be_v far_o wide_a of_o the_o mark_n for_o though_o we_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v but_o once_o regenerate_v but_o once_o spiritual_o newborn_a yet_o we_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o this_o imaginary_a baptism_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o signify_v or_o seal_v our_o new_a birth_n article_n fourteen_o as_o to_o his_o twelve_o reason_n we_o very_o well_o know_v that_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o st_n augustine_n upon_o this_o point_n but_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v assent_v and_o consent_v in_o all_o his_o assertion_n we_o ourselves_o do_v own_o that_o he_o who_o be_v ill_o baptize_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v again_o rebaptise_v and_o we_o add_v this_o also_o that_o if_o a_o private_a person_n who_o have_v no_o call_n from_o god_n shall_v of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o fancy_n usurp_v that_o office_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o he_o his_o baptism_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a piece_n of_o farcery_n and_o therefore_o null_a and_o this_o answer_n may_v also_o suffice_v for_o his_o thirteen_o argument_n article_n xv._o in_o his_o fourteen_o argument_n he_o have_v make_v mr._n calvin_n in_o the_o passage_n quote_v from_o he_o to_o speak_v contrary_a to_o his_o know_a and_o print_a judgement_n and_o pervert_v the_o very_a sense_n of_o his_o word_n for_o he_o do_v not_o in_o that_o place_n treat_v of_o the_o ministry_n but_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o all_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o most_o debauch_a minister_n can_v not_o derogate_v at_o all_o from_o the_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n article_n xvi_o we_o deny_v his_o fifteen_o argument_n which_o be_v that_o the_o hand_n and_o sign_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v own_v in_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o water_n by_o a_o person_n uncalled_a and_o uncommission_v by_o he_o article_n xvii_o what_o calvin_n have_v say_v as_o to_o his_o sixteenth_o argument_n be_v enough_o to_o prove_v the_o nullity_n of_o such_o a_o baptism_n but_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v dissatisfy_v he_o declare_v that_o this_o be_v his_o meaning_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a simple_a and_o foolish_a action_n to_o go_v and_o persuade_v any_o one_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v baptism_n by_o woman_n to_o be_v reiterated_a article_n xviii_o his_o sevententh_n argument_n be_v a_o mere_a paralogism_n for_o he_o want_v the_o judgement_n to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n give_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o token_n thereof_o which_o he_o commit_v unto_o his_o apostle_n article_n xix_o to_o his_o eighteen_o argument_n we_o say_v that_o popish_a baptism_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o institution_n of_o chrâ—st_n because_o the_o priest_n as_o perverse_a as_o they_o be_v and_o total_o corrupt_v be_v yet_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n of_o that_o church_n in_o which_o they_o so_o tyrannical_o demean_v themselves_o article_n xx._n his_o nineteeth_n argument_n need_v no_o answer_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n rebaptize_v be_v â—â—isappâ—â—ed_v â—â—th_o iâ—_n be_v never_o question_v but_o that_o such_o a_o apish_a trick_n as_o this_o mock-baptism_n may_v be_v reform_v article_n xxi_o his_o twenty_o argument_n prove_v just_a nothing_o and_o therefore_o we_o let_v it_o pass_v and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o have_v handle_v this_o brother_n too_o rough_o who_o move_v this_o question_n let_v he_o but_o bethink_v himself_o how_o magisterial_a he_o be_v in_o his_o dictate_v as_o if_o it_o be_v his_o province_n only_o to_o oppose_v superstition_n and_o abuse_n and_o especial_o for_o his_o audacious_a condeme_n of_o st._n cyprian_n with_o the_o whole_a council_n of_o carthage_n and_o have_v he_o but_o better_v consider_v the_o whole_a he_o will_v have_v be_v more_o moderate_a and_o because_o we_o love_v and_o honour_v he_o we_o wish_v that_o he_o will_v exercise_v his_o part_n and_o wit_n upon_o question_n more_o profitable_a and_o less_o curious_a concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o brethren_n of_o geneva_n be_v demand_v whether_o pastor_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n shall_v only_o distribute_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n unto_o the_o people_n do_v give_v this_o answer_n that_o it_o be_v certain_o best_a if_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_o do_v at_o all_o time_n but_o it_o seem_v for_o the_o present_a impossible_a and_o for_o the_o future_a whole_o impracticable_a for_o in_o case_n god_n shall_v multiply_v the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n of_o believer_n and_o church_n and_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o scarcity_n of_o pastor_n we_o see_v no_o inconveniency_n in_o it_o that_o deacon_n and_o elder_n be_v the_o arm_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o pastor_n after_o that_o he_o have_v consecrate_v the_o sacramental_a element_n and_o distribute_v the_o bread_n and_o cup_n to_o they_o that_o be_v near_a to_o he_o may_v come_v into_o his_o relief_n and_o assistance_n and_o distribute_v they_o also_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v more_o remote_a from_o he_o a_o end_n of_o these_o answer_n and_o of_o this_o national_a synod_n of_o lion_n sign_v in_o the_o original_a p._n virett_n precedent_n of_o the_o council_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o v._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 the_o second_o time_n in_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n and_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1565._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n election_n of_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n chap._n ii_o general_a matter_n morellius_n his_o work_n examine_v chap._n iii_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n chap._n iu._n a_o case_n of_o conscience_n whether_o benefice_a person_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n
approach_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v admit_v to_o it_o because_o they_o will_v wound_v their_o own_o conscience_n not_o only_o by_o their_o adherance_n to_o but_o participation_n in_o sin_n table_n such_o as_o hold_v benefice_n under_o a_o feign_a name_n may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n much_o less_o can_v they_o do_v it_o who_o use_v a_o false_a name_n or_o borrow_v one_o from_o their_o servant_n or_o familiar_a friend_n do_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n keep_v entire_o to_o themselves_o the_o revenue_n of_o those_o benefice_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o part_n and_o vacate_v change_n sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o dissemble_v as_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o christian_a truth_n and_o simplicity_n thus_o a_o man_n under_o the_o mask_n of_o another_o in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o person_n he_o dare_v not_o without_o expose_v himself_o to_o a_o just_a reproof_n and_o 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understand_v that_o they_o do_v total_o renounce_v the_o pope_n and_o all_o his_o superstition_n and_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o nor_o hold_v any_o thing_n by_o or_o from_o he_o and_o in_o case_n of_o be_v trouble_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o say_a benefice_n they_o will_v rather_o quit_v they_o all_o than_o relieve_v themselves_o by_o his_o bull_n and_o provision_n which_o also_o it_o be_v fit_v they_o commit_v unto_o the_o flame_n thereby_o demonstrate_v that_o they_o will_v never_o make_v any_o advantage_n of_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v and_o as_o the_o time_n and_o place_n will_v bear_v they_o shall_v do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o purge_v their_o benefice_n and_z their_o house_n and_o their_o dependency_n from_o all_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o to_o establish_v the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o holy_a gospel_n and_o where_o they_o can_v whole_o hinder_v those_o exercise_n which_o be_v customary_o do_v and_o practise_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v neither_o by_o their_o personal_a presence_n nor_o by_o their_o consent_n nor_o by_o their_o name_n nor_o in_o the_o least_o manner_n of_o way_n intervene_v to_o approve_v or_o authorise_v they_o nor_o shall_v another_o be_v by_o they_o substitute_v in_o their_o stead_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o uses_n benefice_a person_n not_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n unless_o they_o employ_v the_o three_o part_n of_o their_o profit_n to_o holy_a and_o pious_a uses_n and_o we_o do_v advise_v they_o to_o employ_v the_o revenue_n of_o their_o benefice_n to_o holy_a uses_n whereunto_o at_o first_o they_o be_v design_v to_o wit_n the_o relieve_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n holy_a worship_n the_o erect_v of_o college_n the_o education_n of_o scholar_n in_o learning_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ministry_n and_o other_o suchlike_a uses_n and_o that_o at_o least_o they_o expend_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o say_a revenue_n to_o these_o purpose_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a constitution_n and_o as_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n so_o to_o do_v and_o on_o these_o condition_n and_o not_o otherwise_o may_v they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n chap._n v._n charity_n care_v take_v that_o vagrant_n by_o feign_a certificate_n may_v not_o rob_v the_o church_n charity_n iv_o that_o abuse_v commit_v by_o divers_a vagrant_n may_v be_v prevent_v who_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o with_o attestation_n from_o minister_n whereof_o they_o serve_v themselves_o at_o all_o time_n and_o place_n shameless_o beg_v from_o the_o church_n and_o thereby_o rob_v god_n true_a poor_a of_o their_o necessary_a relief_n this_o assembly_n advise_v minister_n for_o time_n to_o come_v rare_o to_o give_v such_o attestation_n and_o when_o they_o do_v to_o none_o but_o those_o who_o upon_o their_o particular_a knowledge_n they_o be_v assure_v to_o be_v person_n of_o true_a godliness_n and_o of_o a_o upright_a conscience_n and_o groan_v under_o press_a necessity_n specify_v in_o their_o attestation_n the_o name_n quality_n and_o abide_v of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o give_v they_o and_o what_o relief_n have_v be_v administer_v to_o they_o mention_v also_o the_o day_n and_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o part_v and_o whether_o they_o go_v and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n and_o such_o as_o bear_v they_o shall_v bring_v they_o forth_o and_o get_v they_o renew_v in_o every_o church_n through_o which_o they_o pass_v by_o the_o minister_n who_o shall_v always_o specify_v what_o have_v be_v give_v they_o and_o the_o day_n when_o until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v come_v unto_o their_o journey_n be_v end_n and_o before_o may_v next_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v advertise_v of_o this_o present_a canon_n that_o so_o all_o former_a certificate_n give_v in_o any_o other_o form_n than_o this_o abovementioned_a may_v be_v account_v null_n and_o void_a and_o tear_v in_o piece_n v._o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a debauch_a person_n of_o very_a wicked_a life_n church-member_n such_o as_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o church-discipline_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v church-member_n do_v mingle_v themselves_o with_o we_o in_o our_o public_a meeting_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o great_a scandal_n of_o the_o church_n and_o because_o discipline_n can_v be_v exercise_v against_o these_o who_o will_v not_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o it_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o shall_v be_v frequent_o and_o personal_o admonish_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o solicit_v to_o submit_v unto_o the_o church_n order_n which_o if_o they_o refuse_v and_o continue_v in_o their_o wickedness_n that_o so_o the_o crime_n and_o scandal_n commit_v by_o they_o may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o church_n nor_o redound_v to_o its_o dishonour_n and_o that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v not_o take_v occasion_n thence_o to_o calumniate_v it_o the_o minister_n shall_v from_o the_o pulpit_n signify_v unto_o the_o faithful_a that_o such_o vicious_a person_n without_o name_v any_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o also_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o elder_n in_o their_o particular_a charge_n and_o respective_a quarter_n inform_v every_o one_o particular_o that_o such_o and_o such_o name_v they_o by_o their_o name_n belong_v not_o unto_o the_o church_n and_o this_o assembly_n do_v far_a judge_v it_o meet_v and_o expedient_a that_o the_o order_n observe_v in_o some_o church_n be_v observe_v in_o all_o it_o such_o as_o will_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n must_v first_o acquaint_v the_o eider_n of_o their_o quarter_n with_o it_o that_o the_o novice_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n and_o list_v among_o her_o member_n do_v intimate_v this_o their_o desire_n unto_o the_o elder_a of_o their_o division_n who_o shall_v inform_v himself_o of_o their_o life_n and_o make_v report_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o consistory_n which_o be_v unexceptionable_a he_o shall_v at_o the_o close_a of_o his_o sermon_n or_o catechise_n present_v they_o unto_o the_o pastor_n who_o shall_v cause_v they_o make_v the_o promise_n and_o protestation_n that_o be_v usual_a viz._n to_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o shall_v be_v teach_v they_o and_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o order_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o shall_v be_v count_v member_n of_o the_o church_n further_n they_o must_v be_v admonish_v to_o give_v their_o attendance_n ordinary_o at_o sermon_n and_o catechise_n that_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n they_o may_v be_v judge_v capable_a and_o fit_a to_o participate_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o if_o after_o have_v be_v instruct_v they_o shall_v too_o long_a time_n defer_v
convenient_o spare_v a_o minister_n or_o send_v another_o yet_o if_o this_o may_v not_o be_v do_v that_o the_o aforemention_v inconvenience_n may_v be_v obviate_v and_o that_o church_n live_v upon_o borrow_a minister_n may_v be_v spur_v up_o to_o a_o diligent_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o get_v one_o for_o themselves_o this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o in_o case_n a_o church_n which_o have_v borrow_v a_o minister_n have_v be_v for_o six_o month_n warn_v and_o require_v to_o provide_v itself_o the_o lend_a minister_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o return_v unto_o his_o own_o church_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o summons_n of_o his_o consistory_n whatever_o interposal_n there_o may_v be_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o provincial_a synod_n state_n synod_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v establish_v according_a to_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o government_n in_o the_o state_n fourteen_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o time_n to_o come_v that_o provincial_a synod_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v establish_v according_a to_o the_o provincial_a gorvernment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o any_o one_o be_v usurp_a authority_n upon_o the_o other_o except_v that_o if_o one_o government_n be_v too_o great_a and_o the_o number_n of_o minister_n in_o it_o too_o many_o they_o may_v divide_v themselves_o into_o two_o province_n and_o as_o many_o synod_n chap._n viii_o xv._o this_o synod_n have_v hear_v monsieur_n gast_n monsieur_n monsieur_n monsieur_n another_o copy_n call_v he_o du_fw-fr gar_n a_o three_o du_fw-fr gast_n john_n du_fw-fr bard_n retracting_a and_o abjure_v those_o error_n he_o have_v former_o vent_v and_o defend_v at_o poitiers_n concern_v the_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o retractation_n of_o his_o specify_v with_o all_o plainness_n and_o its_o particular_n he_o have_v give_v in_o write_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o this_o assembly_n to_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v for_o their_o perusal_n make_v report_n that_o it_o be_v solid_a pertinent_a and_o satisfactory_a as_o proceed_v from_o a_o compose_a and_o well-resolved_n mind_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o this_o retractation_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'estrang_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n in_o poistou_n with_o letter_n from_o this_o assembly_n that_o they_o may_v consider_v whether_o it_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a reparation_n of_o the_o scandal_n and_o trouble_v cause_v by_o he_o in_o those_o part_n and_o to_o know_v whether_o they_o have_v any_o other_o matter_n to_o object_n against_o he_o or_o whether_o they_o will_v have_v he_o in_o person_n there_o upon_o the_o place_n to_o recognize_v his_o offence_n and_o in_o case_n they_o desire_v it_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr john_n du_fw-fr bard_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o appear_v personal_o before_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o minister_n of_o picardy_n be_v advise_v not_o to_o proceed_v to_o a_o sudden_a election_n of_o he_o till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o poictou_n chap._n ix_o null_n all_o secret_a promise_n of_o marriage_n null_n xvi_o forasmuch_o as_o controversy_n arise_v daily_o about_o marriage-promises_a we_o do_v decree_n that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v all_fw-mi clandestine_v promise_v make_v even_o by_o person_n of_o full_a age_n and_o at_o their_o own_o disposal_n shall_v be_v null_a and_o those_o be_v clandestine_v promise_n which_o be_v not_o make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o three_o or_o two_o witness_n at_o the_o least_o and_o it_o be_v fit_v they_o be_v make_v after_o solemn_a seek_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o in_o presence_n of_o parent_n provide_v they_o live_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v xvii_o church_n which_o be_v accustom_v upon_o sacrament-day_n or_o other_o sabbath_n after_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o pronounce_v a_o general_a absolution_n may_v if_o they_o please_v continue_v in_o it_o but_o where_o this_o custom_n be_v not_o introduce_v this_o synod_n advise_v the_o church_n not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o admit_v it_o because_o of_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n which_o may_v ensue_v they_o what_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o minister_n complain_v of_o their_o people_n unkindness_n to_o they_o xviii_o a_o minister_n complain_v of_o his_o church_n ingratitude_n the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n thereof_o weigh_v diligent_o the_o poverty_n of_o that_o church_n and_o the_o temporal_a estate_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o in_o case_n that_o church_n be_v guilty_a of_o very_o great_a and_o notorious_a ingratitude_n the_o synod_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o remove_v he_o for_o his_o better_a accommodation_n elsewhere_o and_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v desire_v to_o shun_v ingratitude_n to_o their_o minister_n a_o sin_n too_o rife_o among_o we_o and_o to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o they_o be_v more_o respect_v and_o their_o labour_n better_o reward_v not_o to_o enrich_v or_o fatten_v they_o but_o to_o give_v they_o a_o become_a and_o sufficient_a maintenance_n table_n person_n under_o twelve_o not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n xix_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o synod_n that_o child_n under_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v above_o it_o minister_n shall_v judge_v of_o their_o fitness_n for_o it_o and_o have_v be_v once_o communicant_n they_o may_v be_v admit_v also_o surety_n for_o child_n at_o baptism_n marry_v the_o sister_n of_o a_o dead_a spouse_n may_v be_v marry_v xxi_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v marry_v the_o sister_n of_o she_o to_o who_o he_o be_v betroth_v because_o some_o conceive_a he_o may_v as_o well_o marry_v his_o wife_n sister_n and_o that_o the_o right_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v as_o great_a as_o those_o of_o the_o marry_a woman_n this_o assembly_n answer_v that_o there_o be_v between_o these_o two_o fact_n a_o very_a wide_a difference_n because_o affinity_n be_v only_o contract_v by_o mixture_n of_o blood_n and_o seed_n yet_o nevertheless_o care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o neither_o the_o magistrate_n nor_o the_o weak_a christian_a be_v offend_v people_n the_o account_n of_o the_o poor_n money_n shall_v be_v give_v up_o before_o the_o minister_n and_o all_o the_o people_n xxi_o minister_n shall_v be_v present_a be_v possible_a at_o the_o distribute_v of_o money_n unto_o the_o elder_n for_o the_o poor_a but_o at_o the_o inbr_n of_o their_o account_n they_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v absent_a and_o their_o custom_n be_v approve_v who_o advise_v the_o people_n beforehand_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o audit_n that_o so_o the_o elder_n who_o have_v manage_v those_o matter_n may_v be_v discharge_v with_o more_o honour_n and_o also_o that_o they_o themselves_o know_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o poor_a may_v be_v the_o more_o enlarge_v in_o their_o contribution_n to_o they_o divorce_n consistory_n shall_v not_o execute_v divorce_n xxii_o whereas_o great_a difficulty_n be_v raise_v about_o divorce_n for_o adultery_n verify_v before_o the_o magistrate_n we_o judge_v that_o consistory_n may_v lawful_o declare_v unto_o the_o innocent_a party_n its_o liberty_n according_a to_o god_n word_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o divorce_n and_o dissolution_n of_o the_o marriage_n to_o enable_v the_o wrong_a party_n to_o proceed_v unto_o a_o new_a marriage_n because_o it_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n chap._n x_o xxiii_o this_o follow_a order_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o call_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n for_o the_o future_a synod_n the_o method_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o convocate_a national_a synod_n in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o be_v usual_a there_o shall_v be_v one_o certain_a church_n choose_v which_o shall_v have_v power_n of_o signify_v unto_o the_o province_n the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o meeting_n whatever_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v debate_v in_o this_o assembly_n shall_v be_v send_v by_o the_o several_a province_n unto_o that_o church_n the_o say_a church_n shall_v call_v the_o national_a synod_n within_o the_o year_n in_o convenient_a time_n and_o place_n and_o give_v notice_n thereof_o three_o month_n before_o to_o all_o the_o province_n and_o shall_v send_v a_o duplicate_v of_o the_o difficult_a matter_n which_o be_v to_o be_v debate_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o they_o and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o power_n of_o call_v the_o say_a assembly_n may_v know_v how_o to_o direct_v their_o letter_n it_o be_v fit_v that_o one_o particular_a church_n be_v nominate_v in_o every_o province_n to_o receive_v those_o letter_n and_o according_a to_o their_o tenor_n to_o assemble_v the_o provincial_a synod_n within_o three_o month_n where_o the_o
it_o ix_o under_o the_o second_o towards_o the_o end_n this_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o say_a elder_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o declare_v unto_o the_o consistory_n their_o fault_n without_o just_a cause_n and_o in_o much_o charity_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n consistory_n no_o person_n at_o the_o first_o report_n of_o his_o miscarriage_n shall_v be_v mention_v by_o name_n in_o the_o consistory_n on_o this_o article_n the_o lord-admiral_n propound_v that_o person_n upon_o the_o first_o report_n shall_v not_o be_v mention_v by_o name_n unto_o the_o consistory_n until_o they_o have_v first_o resolve_v whether_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v into_o it_o or_o no._n and_o there_o be_v add_v that_o no_o person_n for_o the_o first_o report_n ought_v to_o be_v name_v unless_o the_o consistory_n for_o good_a and_o vallid_a cause_n shall_v think_v fit_v so_o to_o do_v x._o under_o the_o three_o towards_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v this_o addition_n if_o they_o be_v fit_a and_o in_o case_n of_o want_n and_o hinder_v by_o minister_n chap._n vii_o general_a matter_n thursday_n the_o five_o of_o the_o same_o month._n i._o there_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o three_o article_n of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n that_o none_o other_o beside_o the_o say_a deacon_n shall_v intermeddle_v with_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o poor_n money_n ii_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v add_v the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n may_v be_v present_a at_o proposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v by_o minister_n beside_o their_o ordinary_a sermon_n as_o also_o at_o censure_n and_o shall_v have_v their_o privilege_n of_o vote_v in_o all_o matter_n doctrine_n only_o except_v of_o the_o consistory_n iii_o the_o four_o article_n shall_v be_v thus_o form_v minister_n and_o elder_n compose_v the_o consistory_n in_o which_o minister_n shall_v always_o preside_v and_o the_o deacon_n may_v be_v present_a if_o so_o be_v the_o consistory_n do_v judge_v it_o fit_v iv_o on_o the_o seven_o article_n after_o these_o word_n for_o trial_n of_o their_o ability_n shall_v be_v add_v which_o yet_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v without_o great_a prudence_n and_o discretion_n with_o promise_n of_o secrecy_n v._o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n make_v to_o the_o close_a of_o the_o eight_o article_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o counsel_n they_o shall_v be_v suppress_v vi_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o nine_o but_o principal_o at_o the_o audit_v of_o account_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n of_o which_o the_o people_n shall_v have_v notice_n give_v they_o vii_o the_o ten_o article_n be_v thus_o explain_v if_o there_o shall_v arise_v any_o contention_n concern_v doctrine_n it_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o hand_n notify_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n subordinate_a unto_o the_o synod_n where_o also_o the_o elder_n and_o professor_n in_o divinity_n may_v be_v present_a to_o give_v their_o judgement_n on_o the_o point_n but_o the_o decision_n of_o these_o controversy_n shall_v especial_o belong_v unto_o the_o minister_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n viii_o in_o the_o twelve_o instead_o of_o adjure_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n there_o shall_v be_v exhort_v and_o summon_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n ix_o on_o the_o sixteenth_o after_o these_o word_n proposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v add_v among_o scholar_n of_o delinquent_n and_o censure_v person_n and_o what_o be_v these_o offence_n which_o render_v they_o obnoxious_a unto_o censure_n give_v no_o copy_n of_o excommunication_n or_o church-censure_n to_o be_v give_v x._o the_o question_n be_v move_v whether_o a_o copy_n may_v be_v give_v of_o the_o excommunication_n or_o of_o any_o other_o censure_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o because_o the_o whole_a process_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v give_v and_o as_o for_o the_o public_a act_n it_o be_v subject_n proper_o to_o the_o magistrate_n jurisdiction_n xi_o the_o first_o article_n be_v approve_v of_o but_o after_o those_o word_n and_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o they_o do_v not_o convert_v but_o persist_v in_o their_o stubbornness_n and_o obstinacy_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v on_o the_o four_o lord's-day_n the_o scandalous_a person_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v either_o in_o this_o or_o such_o like_a form_n as_o shall_v be_v advise_v on_o by_o the_o consistory_n we_o do_v declare_v unto_o the_o whole_a congregation_n that_o we_o do_v not_o own_v he_o for_o one_o of_o the_o member_n of_o our_o church_n and_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n we_o cut_v he_o off_o from_o it_o xii_o on_o the_o three_o unto_o those_o word_n after_o they_o shall_v have_v continue_v firm_a shall_v be_v add_v without_o expect_v the_o advice_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n of_o provincial_a synod_n xiii_o on_o the_o first_o article_n instead_o of_o once_o a_o year_n shall_v be_v insert_v at_o least_o twice_o fourteen_o in_o the_o second_o after_o the_o first_o period_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o say_a minister_n and_o elder_n shall_v produce_v their_o order_n of_o deputation_n xv_o to_o the_o six_o discipline_n this_o article_n be_v the_o 11_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o provincial_a synod_n in_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n this_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n shall_v be_v add_v if_o there_o arise_v any_o difference_n between_o two_o synod_n they_o shall_v choose_v a_o three_o to_o reconcile_v they_o of_o baptism_n viii_o 1571._o synod_n viii_o xvi_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o second_o article_n discipline_n this_o be_v the_o four_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n quit_v and_o resign_v their_o right_n unto_o the_o surety_n shall_v be_v add_v as_o to_o instruction_n and_o a_o little_a before_o shall_v be_v add_v if_o the_o parent_n do_v consent_n the_o second_o and_o three_o article_n shall_v make_v but_o one_o papist_n and_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v join_v together_o xvii_o and_o the_o four_o after_o these_o word_n and_o be_v whole_o null_a shall_v be_v abridge_v and_o cut_v short_a and_o shall_v be_v thus_o express_v baptism_n administer_v by_o a_o person_n who_o have_v neither_o call_v nor_o commission_n be_v whole_o null_a and_o void_a chap._n viii_o act_n pass_v upon_o friday_n the_o six_o of_o the_o say_v month._n i._o in_o the_o six_o article_n the_o word_n alliance_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o fellowship_n among_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v maintain_v by_o conjunction_n of_o friendship_n and_o instead_o of_o conceit_a shall_v be_v put_v contentious_a ii_o instead_o of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o eight_o although_o the_o husband_n have_v a_o unbelieving_a wife_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o excusable_a shall_v be_v put_v these_o word_n although_o the_o believe_a husband_n have_v a_o wife_n of_o contrary_a religion_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o excusable_a iii_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o nine_o the_o minister_n shall_v reject_v shall_v be_v add_v as_o much_o as_o be_v fit_v iv_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v add_v the_o consistory_n shall_v have_v a_o eye_n over_o they_o who_o detain_v their_o child_n from_o baptism_n too_o long_o a_o time_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n supper_n benefice_a person_n not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n v._o this_o article_n shall_v be_v add_v benefice_a person_n retain_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o those_o also_o who_o dabble_v with_o idolatry_n in_o their_o say_a benefice_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o such_o as_o hold_v those_o benefice_n by_o the_o king_n gift_n and_o make_v a_o true_a and_o public_a profession_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n own_v and_o avow_v it_o with_o sufficient_a confidence_n may_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n only_o they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o apply_v the_o yearly_a profit_n of_o those_o their_o benefice_n to_o pious_a use_v discipline_n this_o be_v the_o seven_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n vi_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o six_o article_n and_o strive_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v shall_v be_v add_v yea_o also_o they_o shall_v put_v the_o cup_n unto_o their_o mouth_n that_o so_o they_o may_v prevent_v all_o offence_n which_o may_v otherwise_o be_v take_v vii_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ten_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n and_o therefore_o the_o national_a synod_n shall_v take_v care_n about_o it_o as_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n shall_v require_v disline_n this_o article_n be_v the_o 14_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o book_n of_o disline_n of_o marriage_n viii_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n make_v unto_o the_o first_o article_n discipline_n this_o be_v the_o
its_o minister_n and_o that_o church_n have_v be_v twice_o inform_v which_o be_v suffer_v of_o the_o day_n and_o place_n when_o the_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v meet_v refuse_v to_o appear_v the_o say_a colloquy_n or_o synod_n may_v proceed_v far_o and_o determine_v final_o about_o that_o difference_n notwithstanding_o the_o absence_n of_o one_o of_o the_o party_n persecution_n the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n must_v not_o be_v quit_v for_o any_o persecution_n xxvi_o the_o church_n and_o particular_a person_n shall_v be_v admonish_v never_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o sacred_a union_n of_o the_o church_n whatever_o persecution_n may_v befall_v they_o nor_o shall_v they_o procure_v for_o themselves_o a_o separate_a peace_n and_o liberty_n distinct_a from_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o our_o church_n and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n â—â—â—â—in_o they_o shall_v be_v censure_v as_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v judge_v expedient_a xxvii_o appellant_n from_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o the_o national_a shall_v be_v bind_v personal_o to_o appear_v at_o those_o very_a national_a synod_n meâ—â—â—rs_n â—â—â—â—as_o appâ—â—al_a unâ—â—_n synod_n must_v â—â—ther_n appear_v in_o person_n or_o send_v their_o most_o â—â—â—le_a meâ—â—â—rs_n or_o to_o send_v thither_o their_o most_o ample_a memoir_n and_o in_o case_n of_o default_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n shall_v he_o ratify_v and_o this_o rule_n shall_v hold_v good_a in_o all_o appeal_v from_o consistory_n unto_o colloquy_n and_o from_o colloquy_n unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n xxviii_o minister_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o assist_v personal_o at_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n they_o if_o pâ—â—stors_n do_v not_o attend_v on_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n they_o may_v be_v depose_v by_o they_o or_o to_o send_v their_o memoir_n and_o lawful_a excuse_n and_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n to_o this_o order_n the_o say_a colloquy_n or_o synod_n may_v judge_v difinitive_o of_o their_o neglect_n and_o dispose_v of_o their_o person_n chap._n v._n xxix_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v order_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o may_n 1579._o however_o the_o say_a province_n be_v entreat_v if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o grant_v the_o church_n any_o further_a liberty_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o convenience_n of_o the_o far_o distant_a province_n which_o also_o their_o deputy_n have_v promise_v shall_v be_v do_v xxx_o the_o four_o canon_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n benefice_a person_n who_o bear_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o do_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o communicate_v with_o idolatry_n and_o receive_v the_o revenue_n of_o their_o benefice_n either_o immediate_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o mediate_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n fable_n but_o such_o as_o enjoy_v those_o benefice_n by_o his_o majesty_n gift_n or_o toleration_n and_o be_v downright_a professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o do_v visible_o own_v and_o maintain_v it_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o privilege_n with_o all_o other_o member_n of_o our_o church_n to_o sit_v down_o with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n only_o they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o apply_v the_o revenue_n of_o their_o aforesaid_a benefice_n unto_o pious_a use_v and_o the_o management_n of_o this_o exhortation_n be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o colloquy_n and_o consistory_n chap._n vi_o xxxi_o upon_o perusal_n of_o the_o memoir_n and_o instruction_n produce_v in_o a_o late_a assembly_n of_o many_o deputy_n from_o sundry_a famous_a reform_a church_n kingdom_n and_o province_n who_o meet_v at_o francfort_n and_o be_v invite_v thither_o by_o the_o most_o serene_a and_o illustrious_a prince_n elector_n john_n casimir_n prince_n palatine_n and_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n in_o which_o be_v lay_v down_o several_a mean_n expedient_n and_o most_o proper_a and_o effectual_a remedy_n for_o unite_n all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christendom_n in_o one_o common_a bond_n of_o union_n as_o also_o for_o suppress_v and_o terminate_n the_o difference_n which_o be_v rise_v up_o and_o foment_v by_o their_o common_a adversary_n among_o they_o and_o for_o hinder_v some_o hotheaded_a and_o bigoted_a divine_n from_o condemn_v and_o as_o they_o have_v menace_v and_o protest_v they_o will_v condemn_v and_o pronounce_v a_o anathema_n against_o the_o great_a and_o sound_a part_n by_o far_o of_o the_o christian_a reform_a church_n now_o that_o such_o imprudent_a and_o wicked_a design_n may_v be_v obviate_v and_o prevent_v they_o do_v after_o mature_a advice_n and_o consultation_n have_v among_o themselves_o unanimous_o resolve_v and_o agree_v to_o draw_v up_o a_o petition_n unto_o their_o most_o illustrious_a highness_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n who_o adhere_v to_o the_o confession_n of_o ausbourg_n moreover_o they_o have_v give_v a_o express_a charge_n that_o one_o uniform_a confession_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v frame_v which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o account_v as_o the_o general_a and_o common_a confession_n of_o all_o protestant_n and_o to_o send_v several_a copy_n of_o it_o unto_o all_o those_o kingdom_n and_o province_n in_o which_o those_o church_n be_v gather_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o approve_v by_o they_o and_o to_o be_v crown_v with_o their_o joint_n common_a and_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o approbation_n and_o they_o have_v also_o agree_v upon_o the_o time_n when_o and_o place_n where_o the_o deputy_n of_o those_o kingdom_n and_o province_n may_v be_v convocate_v and_o particular_o they_o have_v invite_v the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o send_v thither_o some_o prudent_a person_n of_o great_a experience_n well_o approve_v for_o their_o piety_n and_o and_o integrity_n and_o impower_v by_o all_o the_o church_n with_o ample_a authority_n to_o treat_v agree_v and_o decide_v all_o point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o other_o matter_n concern_v the_o union_n peace_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n this_o present_a national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n blessing_n god_n for_o so_o good_a a_o motion_n for_o such_o a_o excellent_a proposal_n and_o applaud_v the_o care_n diligence_n and_o good_a counsel_n of_o those_o worthy_a deputy_n in_o the_o forementioned_a assembly_n and_o approve_v the_o remedy_n and_o expedient_n propound_v and_o prescribe_v by_o they_o do_v now_o ordain_v that_o if_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o say_a confession_n be_v send_v timely_o enough_o unto_o we_o it_o shall_v be_v examine_v in_o each_o of_o our_o provincial_a synod_n or_o in_o some_o other_o place_n and_o manner_n as_o will_v best_o consist_v with_o the_o convenience_n of_o our_o respective_a province_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o four_o minister_n most_o verse_v in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n be_v constitute_v a_o committee_n to_o intend_v this_o business_n towit_n mr._n anthony_n de_fw-fr chandieu_o mr._n john_n de_fw-fr estre_fw-fr minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o mr._n peter_n merlin_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la in_o britain_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr gabert_n late_a minister_n of_o the_o french_a church_n at_o francfort_n and_o they_o be_v express_o charge_v and_o command_v to_o meet_v at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n appoint_v with_o their_o letter_n of_o deputation_n and_o with_o a_o most_o full_a and_o ample_a commission_n from_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n depute_v by_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o there_o will_v accompany_v they_o the_o most_o illustrious_a lord_n viscount_n of_o turenne_n that_o so_o they_o may_v do_v all_o matter_n as_o be_v above_o design_v but_o in_o case_n the_o province_n shall_v neither_o have_v opportunity_n nor_o conveniency_n to_o examine_v the_o say_a confession_n in_o their_o respective_a synod_n it_o be_v jest_n unto_o their_o prudence_n and_o sound_a judgement_n to_o agree_v and_o come_v to_o a_o conclusion_n about_o all_o those_o matter_n which_o shall_v be_v debate_v by_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o any_o other_o article_n relate_v to_o the_o peace_n union_n weal_n and_o happiness_n of_o all_o the_o church_n xxxii_o these_o same_o commissioner_n depute_v as_o in_o the_o immediate_o forego_v article_n unto_o the_o conference_n in_o germany_n be_v order_v to_o peruse_v that_o treatise_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o entitle_v la_fw-fr confirmation_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipline_n des_fw-fr eglise_n francoise_v and_o to_o prefix_v their_o manual_a approbation_n of_o it_o and_o to_o dedicate_v it_o with_o a_o preface_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o hasten_v with_o as_o much_o expedition_n as_o they_o can_v its_o publication_n xxxiii_o mounseur_fw-fr esnard_n have_v according_o to_o the_o commission_n give_v he_o
be_v express_v conceive_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o they_o xxiii_o in_o the_o first_o article_n concern_v delinquent_n after_o these_o word_n cut_v he_o off_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o of_o his_o church_n censure_v protestant_n possess_v tithe_n must_v whole_o employ_v they_o in_o pious_a uses_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v censure_v xxiv_o whereas_o divers_a person_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n do_v by_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o right_o possess_v tithe_n which_o former_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o churchman_n in_o holy_a order_n they_o shall_v be_v advise_v to_o employ_v they_o whole_o to_o pious_a uses_n such_o as_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n relief_n of_o the_o poor_a education_n of_o scholar_n who_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a unto_o their_o private_a profit_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o case_n of_o non-observing_a this_o holy_a just_a and_o reasonable_a counsel_n xxv_o that_o article_n concern_v burial_n without_o exhortation_n and_o prayer_n at_o the_o grave_n shall_v be_v punctual_o observe_v and_o such_o as_o act_v contrary_a to_o it_o shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v xxvi_o 33._o against_o dance_n see_v the_o second_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 33._o minister_n and_o consistory_n be_v hereby_o admonish_v to_o see_v that_o canon_n concern_v dance_n to_o be_v most_o strict_o observe_v which_o be_v the_o 20_o under_o the_o title_n of_o particular_a order_n forbid_v express_o all_o dance_n and_o also_o they_o shall_v prudent_o distinguish_v between_o such_o as_o be_v contumacious_a rebel_n against_o this_o holy_a advice_n and_o those_o who_o by_o their_o discontinuance_n of_o dance_a do_v manifest_v their_o have_v profit_v by_o it_o xxvii_o baptism_n xxvii_o xxvii_o xxvii_o no_o suspend_v person_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v surety_n for_o a_o child_n at_o baptism_n suspend_v person_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n in_o quality_n of_o surety_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o suspension_n xxviii_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o change_n make_v in_o the_o present_a division_n of_o the_o province_n with_o reference_n to_o their_o particular_a synod_n yet_o be_v they_o advise_v all_o of_o they_o so_o to_o assign_v the_o place_n of_o their_o synodical_a assembly_n as_o will_v be_v most_o commodious_a for_o they_o xxix_o church_n that_o in_o sing_v psalm_n do_v first_o cause_v each_o verse_n to_o be_v read_v shall_v be_v advise_v to_o forbear_v that_o childish_a custom_n and_o such_o as_o have_v use_v themselves_o unto_o it_o shall_v be_v censure_v xxx_o whereas_o divers_a person_n during_o public_a and_o family_n prayer_n do_v neither_o uncover_v their_o head_n prayer_n humility_n must_v be_v testify_v in_o prayer_n nor_o bow_v their_o knee_n express_v thereby_o the_o great_a pride_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o scandalize_a such_o as_o fear_n the_o lord_n that_o this_o their_o irreverence_n may_v be_v amend_v and_o reform_v all_o pastor_n elder_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v advise_v and_o require_v to_o see_v careful_o unto_o it_o that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n every_o one_o in_o their_o church_n and_o family_n without_o exception_n be_v they_o high_a or_o low_o noble_a or_o base_a do_v testify_v the_o humbleness_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o those_o forementioned_a outward_a mark_n of_o humility_n unless_o they_o be_v hinder_v by_o unavoidable_a necessity_n or_o malady_n in_o which_o case_n we_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o particular_a and_o respective_a conscience_n church-discipline_n no_o legal_a formality_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o church-discipline_n xxxi_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o of_o church-discipline_n all_o formality_n and_o term_n of_o law_n common_o use_v by_o the_o civilian_n shall_v be_v forbear_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a person_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v the_o censure_n of_o their_o crime_n do_v ordinary_o appeal_v from_o one_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n unto_o another_o and_o then_o at_o last_o to_o the_o national_a synod_n which_o be_v thereby_o more_o encumber_a in_o the_o decide_n their_o business_n than_o of_o any_o other_o province_n difference_n arise_v in_o any_o province_n be_v to_o be_v definitive_o determine_v in_o that_o particular_a province_n this_o synod_n do_v ordain_v that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v whatever_o difference_n arise_v in_o any_o province_n shall_v be_v definitive_o determine_v by_o that_o very_a provincial_a synod_n and_o no_o appeal_n from_o it_o to_o be_v admit_v except_v what_o concern_v the_o suspension_n and_o deposing_n of_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o a_o minister_n from_o one_o province_n unto_o another_o and_o point_n of_o doctrine_n in_o which_o case_n they_o may_v be_v bring_v by_o degree_n at_o last_o to_o the_o national_a synod_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v final_o judge_v and_o determine_v xxxii_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n condemn_v that_o custom_n introduce_v into_o certain_a reform_a church_n of_o inquire_v into_o and_o general_o censure_v of_o fault_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n before_o the_o lord_n supper_n those_o church_n that_o have_v use_v it_o be_v exhort_v to_o forbear_v it_o for_o the_o future_a and_o in_o point_n of_o censure_n to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o order_n establish_v in_o our_o discipline_n and_o practise_v by_o all_o other_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o such_o church_n as_o shall_v refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v be_v censure_v minister_n that_o the_o complaint_n of_o minister_n and_o the_o dissipation_n of_o church_n may_v be_v avoid_v the_o church_n must_v advance_v a_o quarter_n pay_n beforehand_o unto_o their_o minister_n xxxiii_o that_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o divers_a church_n towards_o their_o minister_n who_o therefore_o deserve_v just_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o may_v be_v hereafter_o prevent_v this_o assembly_n do_v ordain_v that_o every_o church_n shall_v advance_v a_o quarter_n stipend_n beforehand_o unto_o their_o pastor_n of_o that_o annual_a maintenance_n they_o have_v engage_v to_o pay_v they_o and_o in_o case_n three_o month_n be_v lapse_v and_o his_o quarterage_n unpaid_a after_o complaint_n make_v unto_o the_o consistory_n or_o the_o more_o eminent_a member_n of_o that_o church_n the_o say_a pastor_n may_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o service_n of_o his_o say_a church_n appeal_n from_o its_o consistory_n unto_o the_o two_o near_a minister_n before_o who_o he_o shall_v declare_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o departure_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v discharge_v from_o all_o calumny_n and_o the_o pastor_n thus_o ungrateful_o deal_v withal_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o tarry_v for_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n unless_o one_o of_o those_o assembly_n do_v meet_v in_o the_o same_o month_n of_o his_o departure_n and_o that_o ungrateful_a church_n shall_v not_o be_v provide_v of_o any_o other_o pastor_n till_o it_o shall_v have_v first_o give_v plenary_a satisfaction_n unto_o its_o former_a minister_n and_o he_o must_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n remember_v not_o to_o engage_v himself_o to_o any_o church_n out_o of_o his_o province_n unless_o he_o have_v first_o obtain_v licence_n from_o his_o own_o provincial_a synod_n xxxiv_o the_o censure_n incur_v and_o merit_v by_o the_o ungrateful_a member_n of_o particular_a church_n shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o they_o by_o their_o own_o consistory_n according_a to_o our_o discipline_n xxxv_o the_o 11_o canon_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v thus_o explain_v that_o whenas_o one_o of_o the_o party_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n the_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v in_o a_o reform_a church_n until_o such_o time_n as_o that_o party_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n be_v sufficient_o instruct_v and_o be_v enable_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o make_v a_o public_a protestation_n of_o his_o renounce_v all_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n help_v he_o he_o will_v continue_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o day_n in_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n in_o which_o he_o be_v to_o make_v this_o protestation_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n or_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o knowledge_n xxxvi_o all_o the_o province_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o a_o certain_a minister_n call_v german_n have_v be_v depose_v from_o his_o ministry_n and_o declare_v a_o vagrant_a for_o good_a and_o just_a cause_n by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n who_o sentence_n shall_v abide_v valid_a save_v always_o to_o the_o say_a german_a power_n to_o justify_v himself_o before_o the_o national_a synod_n if_o he_o think_v fit_v approve_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o low_a
emendation_n chap._n iu._n general_a matter_n one_o choose_v in_o every_o province_n to_o answer_v the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n 1._o care_v take_v about_o poor_a scholar_n destine_v to_o the_o ministry_n 2._o the_o last_o translation_n of_o the_o bible_n to_o be_v use_v 3._o mr._n calvin_n catechism_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n 4._o no_o particular_a set-form_n of_o prayer_n necessary_a to_o ordination_n 5._o the_o complaint_n of_o pastor_n and_o people_n one_o against_o another_o not_o to_o be_v regard_v 7_o 8._o minister_n must_v be_v resident_a on_o their_o church_n 10._o apocrypha_fw-la not_o to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n 11._o deacon_n may_v put_v the_o poor_n stock_n out_o to_o interest_n 12._o a_o canon_n about_o publish_v of_o apostate_n naâ—es_v 14._o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n be_v contâ—eâ—sioâ—â—_n 15._o madam_n perseverance_n congratulate_v by_o the_o synod_n 16._o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o public_a penance_n 17._o no_o consistory_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o witness_v in_o criminal_a matter_n before_o the_o judge_n 18._o no_o alteration_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o liturgy_n 19_o the_o province_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o quota_n to_o which_o they_o be_v assess_v for_o the_o assembly_n of_o â—â—aâ—tes_n and_o sâ—_n foy_n â—2_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o maâ—tes_n to_o be_v sâ—orâ—_n â—3_n advice_n about_o circular_a letter_n 24._o minister_n not_o come_v to_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n censure_v 26._o infant_n though_o bring_v late_o unto_o the_o church_n yet_o to_o be_v baptize_v 28._o vnscriptural_a name_n may_v be_v give_v in_o baptism_n 31._o the_o revenue_n of_o a_o sine_fw-la curâ_fw-la to_o be_v give_v to_o pious_a use_v 32._o elder_n communicate_v with_o the_o pastor_n 34._o child_n may_v marry_v if_o they_o have_v the_o magistrate_n tho'_o they_o have_v not_o their_o parent_n consent_v 35._o the_o case_n of_o nicodemite_n 36._o the_o rise_n and_o remedy_n of_o marriage-impotency_n 38._o public_a notary_n to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n 41._o a_o case_n about_o take_v lease_n from_o popish_a landlord_n 43._o the_o case_n of_o patronage_n 44._o paint_v and_o naked_a breasts'censured_a 45._o the_o name_n of_o all_o church-member_n to_o be_v register_v 46._o a_o case_n about_o proposant_n divert_v from_o the_o ministry_n 48._o the_o minister_n nominate_v for_o a_o general_a public_a disputation_n 49._o canon_n about_o depose_v minister_n 50._o holiday_n 51._o order_n about_o mr._n daneau_n and_o de_fw-fr serre's_n work_v 51_o 52._o about_o money_n collect_v 53._o case_n of_o public_a penance_n 55._o chap._n v._n of_o appeal_n a_o full_a year_n of_o vacation_n grant_v to_o monsieur_n beraud_n 5._o chap._n vi_o particular_a matter_n the_o isle_n of_o france_n censure_v for_o propose_v a_o politic_a union_n with_o the_o romanist_n 4._o two_o delinquent_n minister_n censure_v 6._o corneille_n a_o heretical_a minister_n depose_v 12._o the_o ministry_n interdict_v by_o this_o synod_n in_o the_o whole_a colloquy_n of_o rovargne_n 14._o the_o case_n of_o dueller_n 16._o chap._n 7._o the_o roll_n of_o vagrant_n and_o depose_a minister_n a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o two_o next_o national_a synod_n the_o synod_n of_o montauban_n xiii_o 1594._o synod_n xiii_o synod_n xiii_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o montauban_n the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o four_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n iv_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n master_n michael_n berault_n choose_a moderator_n master_n john_n baptiste_n rotan_n assessor_n scribe_n master_n john_n gardesy_n and_o james_n thomas_n chap._n i_o of_o the_o deputy_n guyenne_n high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n there_o appear_v for_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o the_o high_a guyenne_n master_n michael_n berault_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o master_n john_n gardesy_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n antonin_n and_o master_n bernard_n lovis_fw-la minister_n of_o lectoure_n and_o master_n anthony_n d'arroles_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o figedo_n james_n thomas_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o john_n bertrand_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o renel_n and_o lauragais_n augoumois_n xaintonge_o aunis_n and_o augoumois_n for_o xaintonges_n aulnis_n augoulmois_n master_n john_n baptiste_n rotan_n pastor_n and_o doctor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n master_n german_a chauvetan_a lord_n of_o beauvais_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o reé_n choose_v extraordinary_o by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o aunis_n and_o approve_v by_o the_o synod_n and_o elijah_n festineau_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n d'angely_n guyenne_n lower_v guyenne_n for_o lower_v guyenne_n gascony_n perigord_n and_o limousin_n master_n james_n lamqert_n minister_n of_o st._n foy_n and_o amanien_n de_fw-fr beaupuy_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o tonein_n britain_n poictou_n and_o britain_n for_o poictou_n master_n francis_n lóyseau_n minister_n of_o thovar_n and_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cheuratiere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o lusson_n who_o also_o by_o procuration_n appear_v for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n nivernois_n berry_n orleans_n dunois_n and_o nivernois_n for_o berry_n orleans_n dunois_n and_o nivernois_n master_n john_n berger_n minister_n of_o chasteaudun_n without_o a_o elder_a for_o which_o they_o excuse_v themselves_o and_o their_o excuse_n be_v admit_v though_o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o come_v better_o assist_v next_o languedoc_n lower_v languedoc_n for_o lower_v languedoc_n master_n william_n andrew_n de_fw-fr villette_n minister_n of_o vallerague_n and_o john_n chalais_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n vendomois_n anjou_n touraine_n maine_n and_o vendomois_n for_o anjou_n touraine_n le_fw-fr maine_n vendosmois_n m_o felix_n du_fw-fr tronchay_n minister_n of_o beaufort_n in_o valeé_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr peter_n coigneé_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plant_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o saumur_n for_o provence_n there_o appear_v no_o one_o provence_n provence_n and_o the_o exile_a member_n of_o the_o church_n there_o which_o have_v refuge_v themselves_o in_o the_o low_a languedoc_n excuse_v themselves_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n xiii_o 1594._o synod_n xiii_o the_o synod_n resolve_v that_o letter_n of_o consolation_n from_o it_o shall_v be_v write_v to_o they_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o vellay_n be_v absent_a and_o without_o excuse_n on_o their_o part_n vellay_n vivaretz_n and_o vellay_n the_o synod_n ordain_v censure_n against_o they_o as_o also_o that_o they_o be_v advertise_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n to_o send_v their_o messenger_n unto_o the_o general_n assembly_n convene_v at_o st._n foy_n notwithstanding_o their_o excuse_n dauphiné_n dauphiné_n the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a shall_v be_v most_o severe_o censure_v because_o of_o their_o absence_n as_o also_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n those_o of_o normandy_n do_v not_o appear_v normandy_n normandy_n but_o only_o excuse_v their_o absence_n by_o letter_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v grievous_o censure_v auvergne_n lyonnois_n and_o auvergne_n those_o of_o lyonnois_n and_o lower_n auvergne_n do_v earnest_o crave_v excuse_n by_o their_o letter_n and_o their_o excuse_n be_v receive_v and_o approve_v the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n be_v absent_a burgundy_n burgundy_n and_o no_o letter_n of_o excuse_n on_o their_o behalf_n shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v after_o prayer_n master_n michael_n berault_n be_v choose_v moderator_n and_o master_n john_n baptist_n rotan_n assessor_n and_o mr._n john_n gardesy_n and_o james_n thomas_n scribe_n to_o collect_v and_o register_n the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n it_o be_v also_o decree_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o this_o church_n before_o the_o break_n up_o of_o the_o synod_n to_o testify_v our_o union_n in_o doctrine_n and_o church-discipline_n char_n ii_o observation_n make_v upon_o read_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o our_o church_n 1._o the_o printer_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o instead_o of_o invincible_a they_o do_v place_n invisible_a in_o the_o first_o article_n because_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v quote_v do_v require_v it_o 2._o in_o the_o 18_o article_n the_o word_n peaceable_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o that_o of_o peaceable_n according_a to_o the_o original_a and_o because_o the_o adjective_n be_v more_o full_a and_o significant_a than_o the_o adverb_n 3._o in_o the_o 24_o article_n instead_o of_o this_o that_o there_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v alter_v according_a to_o the_o original_a these_o word_n whereby_o man_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o true_a way_n of_o call_v on_o god_n 4._o the_o word_n unity_n in_o the_o 26_o article_n shall_v be_v leave_v out_o and_o that_o of_o union_n place_v in_o its_o stead_n as_o better_o explain_v the_o antithesis_fw-la which_o be_v those_o that_o keep_v themselves_o secret_a and_o worship_n god_n alone_o by_o
the_o church_n du_fw-fr pont_n de_fw-fr vele_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n this_o assembly_n find_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr cassegrain_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o dijon_n but_o consider_v the_o great_a importance_n of_o the_o say_a church_n du_fw-fr pont_n de_fw-fr vele_n the_o say_a cassegrain_n shall_v serve_v they_o four_o month_n within_o which_o term_n that_o say_v church_n be_v to_o provide_v itself_o of_o a_o pastor_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr manessier_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n who_o shall_v take_v care_n of_o he_o xx._n master_n claudius_n joubert_n appeal_n from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n this_o assembly_n ratifi_v the_o order_n of_o that_o synod_n and_o leave_v the_o church_n at_o liberty_n to_o have_v public_a prayer_n and_o sermon_n on_o the_o romish_a holiday_n if_o it_o like_v '_o they_o xxi_o the_o church_n of_o romorantin_n have_v appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr chartier_n shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o say_a church_n provide_v they_o do_v full_o satisfy_v he_o all_o arrear_n of_o salary_n for_o his_o past_a labour_n among_o they_o within_o four_o month_n but_o if_o that_o time_n be_v lapse_v he_o shall_v be_v give_v away_o from_o they_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o aubusson_n xxii_o mounseur_fw-fr girard_n former_o minister_v of_o mauvoisin_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o montauban_n appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n now_o although_o upon_o a_o strict_a enquiry_n make_v into_o the_o crime_n whereof_o the_o say_v girard_n be_v accuse_v by_o that_o synod_n it_o do_v not_o appear_v unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o yet_o because_o that_o there_o be_v too_o great_a reason_n that_o their_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o shall_v be_v confirm_v we_o do_v order_n that_o he_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o ministry_n and_o we_o do_v also_o ratify_v the_o censure_n give_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o puy_n casquay_n against_o he_o and_o whereas_o those_o of_o montauban_n do_v suffer_v and_o encourage_v he_o to_o preach_v among_o they_o since_o his_o suspension_n they_o have_v thereby_o incur_v censure_v themselves_o and_o this_o assembly_n do_v further_a ordain_v that_o the_o say_v girard_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o montauban_n nor_o shall_v he_o preach_v at_o mauvoisin_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v depose_v and_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o church_n of_o mauvoisin_n can_v be_v provide_v of_o a_o pastor_n those_o of_o montauban_n be_v hereby_o charge_v to_o take_v care_n for_o their_o constant_a supply_n and_o to_o assist_v and_o help_v they_o till_o the_o next_o meet_v of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n since_o this_o decree_n the_o national_a synod_n give_v way_n that_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n shall_v present_v the_o say_v girard_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o cageac_n and_o quercy_n xxiii_o upon_o the_o appeal_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr faur_n governor_n of_o gergeau_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n shall_v personal_o reside_v with_o his_o church_n in_o the_o city_n of_o orleans_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o those_o of_o orleans_n have_v be_v so_o very_a much_o assist_v in_o their_o needs_o by_o the_o church_n of_o gergeau_n therefore_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o which_o in_o the_o dividend_n shall_v have_v be_v confer_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n shall_v for_o time_n come_v be_v employ_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o gergeau_n until_o some_o further_a course_n be_v take_v in_o it_o by_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n xxiv_o this_o assembly_n have_v consider_v the_o appeal_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bargemont_n judge_v that_o he_o do_v well_o deserve_v a_o very_a sharp_a censure_n but_o no_o suspension_n and_o therefore_o the_o colloquy_n of_o aunix_n be_v reprove_v by_o we_o and_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr bargemont_n shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o approach_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v require_v to_o assign_v he_o unto_o some_o vacant_a congregation_n xxv_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o colloquy_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o that_o of_o aunix_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o poictou_n xxvi_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n have_v appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n to_o entreat_v they_o that_o since_o for_o the_o present_a they_o do_v not_o want_v the_o ministry_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr petit_fw-fr and_o that_o he_o be_v employ_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o province_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o yield_v up_o their_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o he_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o barbezieux_n and_o forgive_v the_o money_n they_o have_v disburse_v about_o his_o maintenance_n for_o which_o great_a favour_n both_o the_o church_n of_o barbezieux_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr petit_fw-fr shall_v make_v they_o their_o most_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n xxvii_o this_o assembly_n ratify_v the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n in_o the_o business_n of_o monsieur_n rossignot_n xxviii_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o poictou_n about_o the_o church_n of_o montignac_n marillac_n and_o villefagnan_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n and_o saumur_n to_o be_v final_o decide_v by_o they_o xxix_o this_o assembly_n judge_v of_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n decree_v that_o the_o farmer_n of_o church-tythe_n provide_v they_o meddle_v not_o with_o any_o thing_n of_o idolatry_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v debar_v from_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o the_o say_a synod_n be_v reprove_v for_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o our_o discipline_n in_o that_o case_n chap._n v._o of_o general_a matter_n i._o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n to_o answer_v the_o write_n of_o our_o adversary_n shall_v be_v re-imburst_a all_o charge_n they_o be_v at_o in_o print_v their_o work_n but_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o a_o particular_a province_n unto_o such_o a_o task_n that_o province_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o defray_v their_o expense_n and_o therefore_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o order_n the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n be_v require_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n unto_o mounseur_fw-fr sonis_fw-la for_o his_o cost_v and_o trouble_v in_o print_v his_o book_n against_o spend._n ii_o whereas_o divers_a abuse_n be_v commit_v in_o give_v attestation_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o law-suit_n from_o inferior_a court_n to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n all_o the_o faithful_a be_v enjoin_v to_o take_v out_o attestation_n if_o possible_a they_o can_v from_o their_o own_o church_n and_o the_o pastor_n of_o church_n in_o which_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n be_v establish_v be_v hereby_o forbid_v to_o give_v any_o attestation_n unto_o stranger_n unless_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v personal_o know_v to_o they_o or_o their_o elder_n iii_o minister_n and_o elder_n shall_v not_o count_v that_o they_o be_v appeal_v from_o unless_o such_o appeal_n have_v be_v allow_v of_o by_o the_o whole_a consistory_n iv_o we_o judge_v it_o a_o unfitting_a practice_n to_o be_v introduce_v into_o our_o church_n however_o it_o be_v common_a among_o some_o other_o foreign_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o send_v out_o proposant_n into_o country_n village_n there_o to_o preach_v whole_a month_n upon_o trial_n before_o ordination_n v._o whenas_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v give_v minister_n at_o their_o ordination_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o send_v for_o one_o year_n only_o unto_o a_o church_n but_o that_o order_n prescribe_v by_o our_o discipline_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v most_o strict_o observe_v vi_o minister_n and_o church_n be_v leave_v in_o full_a liberty_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o appoint_v that_o the_o pastor_n assist_v in_o person_n at_o betrothing_n and_o marriage-promises_a vii_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o this_o assembly_n that_o the_o bread_n and_o cup_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n shall_v be_v distribute_v by_o none_o but_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n who_o shall_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n put_v they_o into_o the_o respective_a hand_n of_o every_o individual_a communicant_a viii_o provincial_n synod_n be_v order_v to_o take_v a_o especial_a care_n that_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o poor_a minister_n decease_v in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o province_n be_v provide_v for_o ix_o although_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v ill_o report_v of_o yet_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o by_o the_o consistory_n suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n they_o shall_v be_v admit_v surety_n for_o infant_n at_o baptism_n x._o the_o letter_n of_o her_o royal_a highness_n the_o duchess_n 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clause_n seem_v to_o favour_v that_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o say_a article_n shall_v be_v in_o force_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o this_o interval_n the_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o study_v the_o point_n diligent_o and_o to_o come_v prepare_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o respective_a consistory_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n and_o to_o send_v they_o in_o write_v confirm_v by_o solid_a argument_n that_o so_o after_o mature_a consideration_n have_v of_o the_o whole_a the_o case_n may_v be_v final_o decide_v by_o plurality_n of_o vote_n gather_v from_o the_o several_a deputy_n of_o that_o synod_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o effect_v mounseur_fw-fr sonis_fw-la du_fw-fr moulin_n le_fw-fr faucheur_n and_o la_o say_v be_v nominate_v to_o put_v in_o write_v the_o reason_n both_o of_o the_o one_o side_n and_o other_o which_o have_v be_v here_o urge_v and_o a_o copy_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v hence_o together_o with_o the_o act_n of_o this_o present_a assembly_n unto_o their_o province_n by_o the_o deputy_n 8._o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n request_v that_o some_o course_n may_v be_v take_v to_o avoid_v the_o violate_v of_o that_o canon_n make_v at_o st._n maixant_n bearne_v bearne_v which_o forbid_v all_o professor_n in_o divinity_n to_o intermeddle_v with_o political_a assembly_n this_o synod_n ordain_v that_o it_o be_v punctual_o observe_v and_o in_o case_n any_o of_o they_o do_v accept_v of_o such_o a_o deputation_n whoever_o he_o be_v shall_v be_v punish_v with_o suspension_n from_o his_o professorship_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n 9_o information_n be_v make_v of_o the_o great_a disorder_n in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a and_o low_a languedoc_n of_o the_o trick_n and_o subtle_a underhand_o deal_n fit_a for_o attorney_n and_o pettifoggers_a than_o for_o such_o grave_a assembly_n common_o practise_v by_o they_o and_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o church-discipline_n from_o whence_o have_v spring_v up_o very_o many_o and_o grievous_a scandal_n this_o synod_n do_v most_o strict_o enjoin_v all_o provincial_a synod_n and_o most_o especial_o those_o now_o mention_v that_o for_o the_o future_a they_o do_v reform_v and_o conduct_v themselves_o better_a on_o pain_n of_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o violator_n of_o the_o discipline_n and_o that_o in_o the_o severe_a manner_n and_o particular_o it_o threaten_v the_o moderator_n in_o those_o meeting_n with_o suspension_n from_o their_o charge_n in_o case_n they_o connive_v at_o they_o and_o do_v not_o their_o utmost_a to_o redress_v these_o irregular_a and_o scandalous_a action_n chap._n vii_o of_o appeal_n 1._o the_o church_n of_o orange_n complain_v by_o her_o deputy_n that_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o political_a assembly_n hold_v in_o dolphiny_a this_o assembly_n remand_v they_o unto_o the_o next_o general_n political_n assembly_n unto_o which_o they_o shall_v present_v their_o complaint_n if_o they_o judge_v meet_v 2._o master_n gautier_n complain_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o annonay_n that_o they_o have_v never_o be_v reimburse_v their_o expense_n which_o they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o make_v in_o get_v supply_n during_o the_o absence_n of_o their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr faucheur_n who_o be_v depute_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o saumur_n this_o synod_n order_v the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n to_o see_v the_o say_a church_n of_o annonay_n be_v pay_v a_o hundred_o liver_n include_v in_o that_o sum_n the_o six_o and_o thirty_o already_o receive_v by_o they_o 3._o the_o church_n of_o armagnac_n appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n hold_v at_o florac_n which_o have_v impose_v on_o they_o the_o sieur_n thevond_o to_o be_v their_o pastor_n against_o their_o consent_n and_o the_o say_a mr._n thevond_n also_o appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n for_o remove_v he_o against_o his_o will_n from_o aigues-mortes_a this_o assembly_n after_o hear_v of_o all_o party_n and_o perusal_n of_o the_o act_n of_o both_o these_o synod_n judge_v that_o the_o say_a province_n have_v very_o much_o transgress_v the_o discipline_n by_o lend_v the_o say_a thevond_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o aigues-mortes_a and_o by_o restore_v the_o say_a pastor_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o armagnac_n and_o therefore_o ordain_v that_o the_o next_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v provide_v the_o say_a thevond_n of_o another_o church_n and_o that_o he_o be_v remove_v from_o that_o of_o aigues-mortes_a or_o of_o armagnac_n and_o the_o church_n of_o armagnac_n be_v sharp_o censure_v for_o her_o strange_a proceed_n in_o obstruct_v the_o return_n of_o the_o sieur_n thevond_n to_o they_o as_o also_o benezet_n elder_a of_o that_o church_n and_o his_o companion_n who_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n give_v do_v prosecute_v the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o say_a thevond_n from_o among_o they_o moreover_o we_o do_v very_o great_o condemn_v he_o the_o say_a thevond_n for_o his_o pragmaticalness_n and_o unnecessary_a intermedling_n with_o civil_a affair_n as_o also_o for_o his_o unhandsome_a act_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o his_o marriage_n that_o he_o may_v avoid_v the_o tie_v of_o the_o point_n a_o notorious_a character_n of_o his_o infidelity_n and_o distrust_n of_o god_n deserve_v a_o deposal_n from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o the_o sieur_n chambrun_n pastor_n of_o nismes_n who_o bless_v that_o marriage_n be_v liable_a unto_o the_o same_o censure_n but_o this_o assembly_n content_v itself_o with_o that_o soft_a reprehension_n give_v he_o by_o the_o colloquy_n hope_v that_o it_o will_v redound_v unto_o his_o future_a benefit_n and_o in_o case_n he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o full_o satisfy_v the_o censure_n impose_v on_o he_o by_o the_o say_a colloquy_n he_o be_v order_v immediate_o to_o fulfil_v it_o on_o pain_n of_o be_v suspend_v from_o his_o ministry_n 4._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aigues-mortes_a complain_v of_o that_o article_n of_o the_o assembly_n at_o saumur_n which_o authorize_v the_o prosecution_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bertichere_n at_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n and_o the_o say_a deputy_n of_o aigues-mortes_a remonstrate_v that_o the_o say_a assembly_n be_v surprise_v for_o otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a for_o the_o say_v the_o bertichere_n to_o have_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o say_a church_n the_o synod_n refuse_v to_o take_v cognisance_n of_o this_o affair_n it_o have_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o say_a assembly_n of_o saumur_n and_o because_o it_o conceive_v that_o a_o subsequent_a assembly_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n can_v best_o judge_v of_o its_o own_o precede_a sentence_n and_o of_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v propose_v with_o reference_n unto_o that_o subject_n and_o therefore_o remand_v the_o plaintiff_n thither_o but_o it_o charge_v our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n at_o court_n to_o give_v order_n that_o this_o affair_n be_v remand_v unto_o that_o assembly_n there_o to_o be_v determine_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o nothing_o shall_v be_v innovate_v or_o alter_v in_o that_o article_n 5._o mounseur_fw-fr benoist_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o moutauban_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vialle_n lieutenant_n criminell_n in_o the_o same_o city_n appear_v in_o this_o assembly_n crave_v remedy_n against_o those_o dissension_n which_o have_v arisen_a about_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o say_v benoist_n in_o the_o say_a church_n this_o assembly_n depute_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr perrin_n and_o ferrand_n pastor_n and_o de_fw-fr mallerett_n glatignan_n and_o bonnett_n elder_n to_o pass_v over_o unto_o montauban_n and_o after_o hear_v of_o the_o several_a party_n to_o find_v out_o some_o mean_n of_o reconcile_a they_o and_o to_o contrive_v some_o expedient_a whereby_o their_o difference_n may_v be_v compose_v and_o upon_o report_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n by_o these_o deputy_n the_o synod_n declare_v that_o of_o right_a mounseur_fw-fr benoist_n belong_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n he_o have_v be_v adjudge_v as_o such_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o st._n maixant_a yet_o nevertheless_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a disposition_n of_o that_o church_n of_o montauban_n it_o decree_v the_o say_v benoist_n to_o continue_v in_o his_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o realville_n and_o albyas_n until_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n in_o which_o if_o the_o say_v benoist_n be_v not_o demand_v by_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n by_o their_o general_n and_o unanimous_a consent_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n be_v enjoin_v to_o provide_v the_o say_a benoist_n of_o some_o other_o church_n wherein_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o residence_n and_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v so_o manage_v as_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o ministry_n may_v be_v keep_v unblemished_a because_o he_o be_v not_o discharge_v from_o his_o church_n for_o any_o fault_n commit_v
judge_v most_o fit_a to_o effect_v and_o compass_v it_o and_o they_o shall_v far_o insist_v on_o the_o revocation_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o abolition_n verify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n and_o concernment_n to_o all_o the_o province_n that_o they_o be_v due_o acquaint_v with_o the_o issue_n and_o success_n of_o our_o renew_a and_o repeat_v supplication_n unto_o their_o majesty_n the_o aforesaid_a deputy_n be_v enjoin_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v receive_v a_o answer_n to_o they_o they_o do_v immediate_o transmit_v it_o unto_o the_o province_n 17._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bigot_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n be_v depute_a by_o this_o assembly_n to_o prosecute_v at_o law_n mounseur_fw-fr palot_n that_o so_o the_o church_n money_n remain_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o with_o which_o he_o be_v entrust_v and_o which_o he_o owe_v unto_o we_o and_o will_v never_o render_v a_o account_n of_o they_o may_v be_v recover_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o give_v letter_n of_o attorney_n unto_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr bigot_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n with_o full_a power_n to_o receive_v all_o offer_n from_o mounseur_fw-fr palot_n partner_n and_o to_o treat_v with_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o province_n and_o authorize_v they_o to_o accquit_v the_o say_v partner_n of_o any_o sum_n which_o may_v be_v due_a by_o the_o say_a palot_n even_o to_o the_o one_o three_o of_o the_o whole_a provide_v the_o say_v partner_n will_v make_v good_a the_o other_o two_o three_o if_o they_o can_v compound_v with_o they_o upon_o better_a term_n that_o so_o the_o two_o three_o may_v come_v free_a info_o the_o church_n hand_n but_o and_o if_o they_o can_v obtain_v better_a term_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o defray_v the_o cost_v of_o this_o suit_n they_o shall_v receive_v a_o yearly_a allowance_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o liver_n to_o be_v pay_v they_o quarterly_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o gandal_n out_o of_o those_o money_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o church_n for_o the_o octobe_a quarter_n of_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o eleven_o and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v proportionable_o every_o year_n quarter_n and_o day_n as_o long_o as_o the_o suit_n continue_v and_o we_o far_o promise_v that_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o succeed_v their_o care_n and_o diligence_n with_o his_o blessing_n to_o give_v they_o a_o considerable_a gratuity_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr bigot_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n be_v order_v to_o advise_v and_o consult_v with_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n without_o who_o approbation_n they_o may_v not_o receive_v any_o offer_n from_o the_o partner_n nor_o act_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a process_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n deputy_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_v bigot_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n all_o paper_n concern_v this_o matter_n and_o notify_v 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meeting_n of_o their_o arbitrator_n as_o it_o have_v be_v agree_v by_o they_o this_o assembly_n accept_v of_o their_o agreement_n with_o we_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n own_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v profess_v to_o embrace_v they_o in_o this_o union_n as_o dear_a brethren_n to_o who_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o impart_v all_o christian_a love_n and_o be_v sorry_a that_o they_o can_v in_o this_o assembly_n which_o be_v pure_o ecclesiastical_a give_v they_o the_o privilege_n of_o be_v a_o distinct_a province_n that_o belong_v proper_o to_o a_o political_a assembly_n unto_o which_o for_o this_o purpose_n they_o must_v apply_v themselves_o and_o far_o we_o can_v at_o present_v assist_v they_o with_o any_o relief_n suitable_a to_o their_o necessity_n by_o which_o this_o assembly_n may_v give_v they_o a_o solid_a and_o substantial_a token_n of_o that_o good_a will_v it_o bear_v they_o however_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o according_a to_o our_o 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the_o church_n of_o balance_n to_o be_v their_o pastor_n as_o the_o assembly_n be_v compose_v and_o determine_v it_o the_o sieur_n mallamont_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n come_v in_o and_o accuse_v that_o act_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n present_v by_o the_o sieur_n bansillon_n as_o false_a and_o forge_a who_o yet_o avouch_v the_o contrary_a and_o tender_v for_o proof_n thereof_o the_o whole_a act_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n but_o not_o sign_v this_o assembly_n not_o be_v able_a to_o judge_n of_o the_o pretend_a forgery_n remand_v back_o the_o say_v bansillon_n and_o mallamont_n unto_o the_o next_o meeting_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n there_o to_o end_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o say_a colloquy_n be_v enjoin_v on_o pain_n of_o censure_n always_o for_o the_o future_a to_o see_v their_o act_n subscribe_v and_o attest_v 4._o mounseur_fw-fr richaud_n pastor_n of_o mazac_n present_v unto_o this_o assembly_n letter_n from_o his_o father_n break_v with_o age_n and_o poverty_n request_v that_o his_o portion_n of_o money_n from_o the_o king_n bounty_n may_v be_v send_v unto_o he_o into_o the_o low_a languedoc_n where_o he_o desire_v to_o retire_v and_o end_v his_o day_n this_o his_o request_n be_v grant_v and_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v enjoin_v to_o pay_v in_o the_o first_o place_n before_o any_o other_o pastor_n without_o the_o least_o diminution_n the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr richaud_n his_o portion_n assign_v he_o as_o pastor_n and_o as_o every_o other_o pastor_n have_v or_o shall_v have_v according_a to_o what_o may_v be_v hereafter_o decree_v in_o this_o assembly_n 5._o information_n be_v give_v in_o to_o this_o assembly_n that_o in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n there_o be_v divers_a pastor_n who_o do_v not_o reside_v in_o their_o church_n whereupon_o that_o province_n be_v express_o enjoin_v to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o every_o pastor_n may_v have_v a_o dwell_a house_n and_o
of_o that_o place_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o same_o church_n and_o james_n garnier_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o privas_n 7._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n mounseur_fw-fr jeremy_n bancon_n pastor_n in_o this_o church_n of_o tonnein_n and_o ezechiel_n marmett_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n together_o with_o francis_n de_fw-fr lusignan_n baron_n of_o lusignan_n governor_n for_o the_o king_n in_o his_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o puymirol_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o gather_v and_o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr novaille_fw-fr elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o gensac_n 8._o for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n aulnix_n and_o augoulmois_n mounseur_fw-fr lovis_n le_fw-fr chevelier_fw-la lord_n of_o la_fw-fr cappelliere_n and_o jerom_n colomiers_n both_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n together_o with_o leon_n de_fw-fr st._n maure_n baron_n of_o montosier_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bene_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr brevil_n lord_n of_o fontenelles_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o barbezieux_n 9_o for_o the_o church_n in_o the_o principality_n of_o bearn_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr dizerotte_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o olleron_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr nauguey_n doctor_n of_o physic_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o lescar_n 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n touraln_v le_fw-fr maine_n condomnois_n vendomois_n and_o the_o low_a parche_n mounseur_fw-fr samuel_n bouchereau_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n together_o with_o eleazar_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr primauday_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr barree_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bourgueil_fw-fr and_o abes_n dit_fw-fr val_n lord_n of_o villiers_n the_o king_n attorney_n in_o the_o election_n and_o granary_n of_o salt_n at_o chasteaugontier_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o who_o relate_v unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o monsieur_n daniel_n coupe_fw-fr pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o tours_n their_o fellow-deputy_n be_v absent_a through_o the_o opposition_n of_o his_o consistory_n which_o also_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o brethren_n that_o pass_v through_o that_o town_n whereupon_o the_o synod_n judge_v the_o author_n of_o his_o absence_n high_o censurable_a and_o can_v approve_v of_o the_o say_v coupés_fw-fr compliance_n with_o their_o will_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o what_o have_v be_v decree_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o that_o a_o meet_a censure_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n may_v be_v due_o inflict_v on_o they_o express_a order_n be_v give_v to_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o anjou_n that_o in_o their_o return_n from_o hence_o homeward_o they_o shall_v pass_v unto_o tours_n and_o particular_o inquire_v into_o this_o fact_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n shall_v pass_v sentence_n on_o they_o and_o all_o their_o charge_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o that_o say_a church_n and_o they_o shall_v make_v report_n of_o their_o duty_n herein_o either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o letter_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n gigord_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o montpellier_n and_o john_n bansillon_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o aiguemortes_n together_o with_o peter_n de_fw-fr massanes_n councillor_n for_o the_o king_n and_o general_n in_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n at_o montpellier_n and_o elder_a of_o that_o church_n and_o henry_n de_fw-fr farrell_n lord_n of_o st._n private_a elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o usez_fw-fr 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n and_o gevaudan_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n bony_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n together_o with_o james_n de_fw-fr combier_n lord_n baron_n of_o fond_n and_o of_o serignac_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o juissac_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr sduorin_n lord_n of_o pomaret_n and_o of_o st._n andrew_n de_fw-fr valborgne_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o place_n who_o present_v letter_n from_o monsieur_n john_n fitz_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n of_o gardenengue_n excuse_v his_o absence_n by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n befall_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n which_o excuse_n be_v warrantable_a be_v accept_v by_o this_o assembly_n since_o there_o arrive_v mounseur_fw-fr esaiah_n du_fw-fr marez_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n who_o be_v substitute_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o tender_v the_o act_n of_o substitution_n unto_o this_o synod_n he_o be_v immediate_o admit_v 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n mounseur_fw-fr samuel_n toussain_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o luc_n with_o balthasar_n geronte_n lord_n of_o verage_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o aiguieres_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a mr._n paul_n guyon_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o dieu_fw-fr le_fw-fr fit_a and_o denys_n bouterove_v pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n together_o with_o james_n de_fw-fr veze_fw-mi lord_n of_o la_o lo_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n and_o francis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n marcellin_n 14._o for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n lyonnois_n beaâ—jolois_n brosse_n and_o gex_n mounseur_fw-fr peter_n colinet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paray_n in_o charolois_n and_o peter_n eliot_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o arnay_n le_fw-fr duc_n together_o with_o john_n de_fw-fr jaucour_n lord_n of_o villarnou_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o avalon_n and_o john_n grace_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n 15._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n mounseur_fw-fr benjamin_n banage_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o karentan_n and_o samuel_n de_fw-fr l'escherpiere_v lord_n of_o la_fw-fr riviere_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n together_o with_o paul_n du_fw-fr vivier_n lord_n of_o beaumond_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bayeux_n and_o james_n le_fw-fr noble_a lord_n of_o la_o leave_v elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o die_n 16._o for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n berry_n blezois_n etc._n etc._n mounseur_fw-fr daniel_n jamett_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st_n amand_n in_o bourbonnois_n and_o samuel_n de_fw-fr chambaran_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o l'orge_n and_o marchenoir_n together_o with_o lewes_n de_fw-fr courcillon_n lord_n of_o d'angeau_n elder_a in_o the_o say_a church_n and_o james_n de_fw-mi brissay_v lord_n of_o jenonville_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o gergeau_n 17._o there_o appear_v also_o in_o this_o assembly_n stephen_n chesneverd_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr millitiere_n general_a deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n who_o be_v admit_v and_o have_v both_o his_o deliberative_a and_o decisive_a vote_n grant_v he_o chap._n ii_o a_o order_n about_o letter_n of_o deputation_n roll._n see_v the_o three_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 1._o after_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o moderator_n 2._o vitré_fw-it art_n 1._o after_o the_o roll._n 1._o all_o the_o province_n for_o the_o future_a be_v enjoin_v to_o express_v the_o proper_a name_n and_o surname_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n depute_v by_o they_o unto_o these_o national_a synod_n and_o to_o specify_v that_o particular_a place_n wherein_o they_o exercise_v their_o respective_a office_n and_o whereas_o that_o failure_n observe_v by_o former_a national_a synod_n about_o submission_n and_o obedience_n be_v still_o find_v want_v in_o several_a letter_n of_o deputation_n from_o divers_a province_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v promise_v in_o express_a term_n without_o any_o condition_n or_o modification_n whatsoever_o unto_o all_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v determine_v and_o decree_v by_o these_o national_a synod_n chap._n iii_o urgent_a matter_n 2._o the_o church_n of_o paris_n excuse_v its_o consistory_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n one_o of_o their_o pastor_n about_o his_o absence_n from_o this_o assembly_n though_o nominate_v thereunto_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o offer_v that_o if_o he_o may_v have_v speedy_a notice_n of_o it_o and_o this_o assembly_n judge_v it_o needful_a he_o shall_v yet_o come_v unto_o they_o but_o upon_o debate_v it_o be_v find_v utter_o inconvenient_a for_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n to_o appear_v in_o person_n among_o we_o or_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o trouble_n shall_v be_v examine_v and_o judge_v by_o this_o assembly_n this_o be_v no_o proper_a place_n for_o its_o trial_n for_o by_o such_o a_o anticipation_n we_o shall_v imbroil_v ourselves_o with_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n wherefore_o the_o excuse_n both_o of_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n and_o of_o the_o say_a sieur_n du_fw-fr moulin_n be_v accept_v 3._o the_o letter_n of_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o rohan_n and_o sully_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n marli_n be_v receive_v and_o read_v in_o this_o assembly_n all_o tend_v to_o assure_v the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o their_o holy_a resolution_n immovable_o to_o
to_o batter_v it_o down_o with_o force_n of_o argument_n and_o to_o defend_v at_o the_o same_o time_n conjoint_o together_o the_o right_n of_o god_n and_o those_o of_o the_o high_a power_n ordain_v by_o he_o chap._n ix_o particular_a matter_n 1._o there_o be_v read_v a_o act_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o high_a agenois_n in_o which_o the_o council_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n complain_v against_o the_o lord_n of_o pujole_n and_o against_o a_o certain_a judgement_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n pass_v in_o his_o favour_n because_o that_o the_o say_a lord_n have_v serious_o protest_v of_o his_o sincere_a intention_n to_o persist_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o religion_n they_o can_v not_o imagine_v that_o he_o will_v admit_v into_o his_o heart_n such_o a_o disloyal_a thought_n as_o to_o abandon_v the_o sacred_a communion_n of_o our_o church_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n upon_o his_o soul_n in_o good_a earnest_n synod_n 1614_o the_o 21th_o synod_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o do_v judge_v the_o say_a lord_n worthy_a of_o the_o heavy_a censure_n for_o his_o great_a miscarriage_n in_o all_o his_o public_a act_n particular_o that_o instead_o of_o demand_v in_o a_o lawful_a assembly_n the_o reformation_n of_o those_o default_n and_o abuse_n he_o pretend_v to_o have_v observe_v in_o the_o council_n he_o have_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v expose_v it_o to_o the_o high_a contempt_n and_o infamy_n and_o follow_v a_o course_n notorious_o contrary_a to_o all_o order_n which_o have_v be_v until_o now_o uniform_o obey_v and_o practise_v among_o we_o with_o good_a acceptance_n and_o success_n a_o matter_n of_o very_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o which_o may_v cause_v a_o irreparable_a breach_n in_o our_o union_n which_o fault_n of_o his_o he_o do_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o promise_v for_o the_o future_a to_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o canon_n which_o be_v now_o or_o hereafter_o may_v be_v establish_v by_o these_o assembly_n and_o 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from_o which_o according_a to_o order_n they_o shall_v receive_v their_o aforesaid_a portion_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o pastor_n and_o the_o remainder_n thereof_o shall_v be_v expend_v in_o defray_v their_o charge_n before_o mention_v until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 3._o the_o same_o deputy_n for_o that_o province_n of_o high_a and_o low_a auvergne_n have_v petition_v this_o assembly_n to_o provide_v they_o a_o pastor_n for_o the_o aforementioned_a church_n of_o issoyre_n have_v grant_v they_o mounseur_fw-fr babat_n who_o be_v now_o at_o full_a liberty_n to_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o issoyre_n and_o it_o be_v annex_v congregation_n and_o to_o be_v their_o own_o peculiar_a pastor_n who_o shall_v be_v bring_v over_o to_o they_o with_o his_o household_n good_n and_o library_n at_o their_o charge_n and_o they_o shall_v furnish_v he_o with_o money_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o elder_a to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o sevennes_n as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v summon_v to_o they_o 4._o the_o lord_n viscount_n of_o leyran_n demand_v by_o his_o letter_n send_v unto_o this_o assembly_n din._n 2._o vitré_fw-it g._n m._n 11._o two_o copy_n read_v dan._n and_o din._n some_o addition_n from_o we_o unto_o two_o hundred_o liver_n which_o he_o promise_v for_o himself_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o gather_n and_o constitute_v of_o a_o church_n at_o legran_n l'imbrassat_fw-la and_o d'ur_fw-la there_o be_v grant_v he_o one_o ordinary_a portion_n and_o another_o half_a extraordinary_a both_o free_a of_o all_o charge_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a from_o that_o province_n just_a as_o it_o come_v from_o the_o dividend_n make_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o that_o say_a province_n shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o the_o disposal_n of_o those_o portion_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o letter_n also_o shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o leyran_n praise_v and_o commend_v his_o zeal_n and_o affection_n towards_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 5._o john_n de_fw-fr luna_n and_o laurens_n fernandez_n both_o spaniard_n present_v themselves_o montauban_n declare_v their_o abjuration_n of_o monkery_n and_o popery_n and_o approve_v of_o their_o conversation_n ever_o since_o their_o conversion_n as_o also_o stephen_n conversett_n of_o the_o franche_fw-mi comté_fw-fr who_o have_v quit_v the_o order_n of_o the_o dominican_n and_o peter_n mercurin_n a_o provincial_a who_o have_v also_o abandon_v popery_n this_o assembly_n grant_v unto_o the_o say_v fernandez_n conversett_n and_o mercurin_n a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o crown_n apiece_o and_o far_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_v mercurin_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o catalogue_n of_o proposant_n and_o be_v first_o of_o all_o employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n in_o provence_n and_o as_o for_o john_n de_fw-fr luna_n who_o desire_n leave_v to_o retire_v for_o some_o time_n into_o holland_n there_o be_v sixty_o liver_n grant_v he_o for_o his_o voyage_n and_o whereas_o one_o call_v buisson_n bear_v in_o the_o low_a guyenne_n be_v late_o convert_v from_o the_o popish_a religion_n unto_o the_o reform_a thirty_o liver_n be_v give_v he_o towards_o his_o relief_n until_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n wherein_o he_o shall_v be_v particular_o care_v for_o all_o which_o shall_v be_v pay_v without_o make_v it_o a_o prefident_a for_o the_o future_a and_o the_o province_n and_o pastor_n be_v express_o charge_v and_o forbid_v never_o to_o present_v more_o unto_o these_o assembly_n any_o such_o convert_v 6._o the_o sieur_n constantin_n declare_v his_o most_o miserable_a estate_n and_o crave_v our_o charitable_a relief_n in_o his_o deep_a poverty_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o yearly_o the_o sum_n of_o a_o hundred_o liver_n which_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o the_o account_n of_o the_o money_n distribute_v to_o the_o province_n of_o the_o high_a guyenne_n and_o immediate_o 300_o liver_n be_v give_v he_o to_o defray_v his_o charge_n in_o come_v unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o the_o corporation_n of_o bergerac_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o augment_v his_o salary_n as_o regent_n of_o that_o classis_fw-la in_o which_o he_o serve_v 7._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pons_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o its_o elder_n and_o head_n of_o family_n present_v their_o petition_n that_o they_o may_v be_v provide_v of_o a_o pastor_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr constant_n who_o be_v now_o free_v from_o the_o church_n of_o mazgravier_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o pons_n in_o case_n that_o they_o like_v of_o he_o and_o he_o of_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v treat_v hereof_o the_o aforesaid_a deputy_n be_v advise_v to_o go_v to_o montauban_n in_o which_o city_n they_o may_v hear_v and_o discourse_n with_o he_o about_o it_o who_o have_v be_v there_o they_o do_v bring_v with_o they_o the_o say_v constant_a
the_o church_n of_o loudun_n anger_n be_v tovars_n of_o the_o isle_n bouchart_n and_o saumur_n and_o the_o late_a mounseur_fw-fr craig_n professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n have_v be_v call_v in_o by_o he_o unto_o his_o assistance_n in_o this_o affair_n from_o which_o at_o last_o there_o result_v a_o good_a accord_n between_o both_o the_o party_n who_o be_v mutual_o reconcile_v in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n notwithstanding_o that_o some_o harsh_a word_n if_o rigorous_o take_v and_o bad_o understand_v may_v be_v draw_v contrary_a to_o their_o avow_a sense_n and_o sentiment_n thanks_o be_v order_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o synod_n to_o be_v return_v unto_o the_o illustrious_a lord_n du_n plessis_n and_o to_o the_o r._n reverend_a mounseur_fw-fr rivet_n our_o moderator_n now_o present_a and_o the_o same_o also_o shall_v be_v render_v unto_o his_o colleague_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o their_o province_n and_o special_a notice_n hereof_o shall_v be_v give_v by_o every_o one_o of_o they_o unto_o their_o synodical_a assembly_n that_o so_o thanks_o may_v be_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n unanimous_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o mouth_n and_o humble_o to_o beg_v of_o his_o most_o glorious_a majesty_n that_o this_o sacred_a concord_n may_v not_o only_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o uniform_a judgement_n between_o these_o two_o eminent_a member_n but_o also_o betwixt_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o body_n however_o afterward_o tilenus_n desert_v the_o communion_n of_o our_o church_n and_o die_v in_o that_o of_o the_o arminian_o 8._o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v from_o this_o assembly_n unto_o the_o lord_n mareschall_n duke_n of_o lesdiguieres_n 39_o gap_n g._n m._n â—_o tonnein_n p._n m._n 39_o entreat_v he_o to_o recommend_v unto_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n the_o poor_a protestant_n banish_v out_o of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o saluce_n beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o permit_v they_o out_o of_o his_o royal_a favour_n to_o return_v unto_o their_o house_n and_o inheritance_n and_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o they_o their_o former_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n chap._n vi_o appeal_n 1._o a_fw-la appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o st._n fulgent_n from_o the_o sentence_n give_v out_o against_o they_o in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o poictou_n hold_v at_o tovar_n which_o have_v ordain_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr beguadiere_n shall_v continue_v with_o the_o church_n of_o montague_n this_o assembly_n have_v see_v the_o memoir_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o st._n fulgent_n produce_v by_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o britain_n and_o hear_v the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr begaudiere_n speak_v for_o himself_o judge_v that_o the_o appeal_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v and_o confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n of_o tovar_n yet_o it_o do_v also_o ordain_v that_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n ought_v to_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o that_o church_n of_o st._n fulgent_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o last_o dissipate_v for_o want_n of_o a_o pastor_n 2._o the_o church_n of_o rochefoucault_n 8._o tonnein_n p._n m._n 8._o appeal_n from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n hold_v at_o rochel_n which_o have_v ordain_v that_o the_o college_n there_o establish_v shall_v be_v transfer_v unto_o the_o town_n of_o pons_n and_o the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n appeal_n from_o the_o say_a ordinance_n and_o demand_v that_o the_o college_n may_v be_v fix_v with_o they_o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o say_a province_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v make_v the_o say_a translation_n and_o therefore_o confirm_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o rochefoucault_n the_o college_n until_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n when_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v appear_v that_o the_o say_a college_n have_v not_o be_v well-maintained_n nor_o the_o youth_n due_o educate_v and_o instruct_v the_o say_a synod_n may_v remove_v it_o unto_o that_o place_n where_o they_o conceive_v it_o will_v be_v most_o beneficial_a to_o the_o church_n and_o province_n and_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n be_v exhort_v to_o erect_v of_o themselves_o a_o college_n since_o god_n have_v bless_v they_o with_o mean_n and_o ability_n for_o so_o do_v and_o the_o national_a synod_n take_v notice_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a shall_v give_v they_o such_o encouragement_n as_o in_o its_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v judge_v needful_a 3._o synod_n alez_n observe_v upon_o this_o synod_n mounseur_fw-fr beauchamp_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o belin_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n and_o his_o appeal_n be_v receive_v although_o his_o affair_n be_v of_o that_o kind_n which_o may_v be_v decide_v final_o by_o the_o neighbour_n province_n this_o synod_n therefore_o amend_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a province_n ordain_v that_o supplicatory_a letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o rohan_n that_o the_o intendant_n of_o his_o household_n do_v perform_v the_o agreement_n which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr beauchamp_n and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v not_o do_v that_o then_o the_o province_n shall_v see_v he_o satisfy_v because_o that_o during_o these_o four_o year_n wherein_o the_o say_a sieur_n beauchamp_n have_v officiate_v as_o minister_v in_o the_o family_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n duke_n the_o province_n receive_v that_o portion_n of_o money_n from_o the_o king_n bounty_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr beauchamp_n revolt_v this_o mahaut_n afterward_o revolt_v 4._o the_o sieur_n mahaut_n have_v his_o appeal_n admit_v against_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n although_o he_o be_v free_v from_o it_o and_o set_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o pastor_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o and_o provide_v for_o by_o this_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n before_o the_o break_n up_o of_o this_o assembly_n he_o be_v not_o present_v unto_o a_o church_n he_o shall_v be_v whole_o at_o his_o own_o liberty_n to_o dispose_v of_o himself_o in_o any_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n where_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o call_v he_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n be_v request_v to_o retain_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o portion_n belong_v unto_o minister_n to_o be_v pay_v into_o that_o province_n where_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v employ_v as_o a_o pastor_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n have_v receive_v in_o his_o name_n the_o money_n grant_v we_o from_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n they_o shall_v make_v he_o restitution_n and_o reimburse_v he_o all_o the_o arrear_n of_o his_o portion_n free_a of_o all_o cost_v tax_n and_o charge_n whatsoever_o deduct_v only_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o that_o money_n from_o the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o quit_v the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr mussaye_v until_o now_o 5._o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n which_o have_v separate_v it_o from_o the_o church_n of_o brenon_n and_o la_fw-fr molouze_n this_o assembly_n approve_v of_o that_o their_o decree_n but_o yet_o injoin_v the_o say_a province_n to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v constant_o keep_v up_o in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n and_o that_o they_o do_v give_v they_o all_o necessary_a supply_n out_o of_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n assign_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n 6._o mounseur_fw-fr clemenceau_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n appeal_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n which_o in_o prejudice_n to_o the_o colloquy_n of_o high_a poictou_n have_v order_v 50_o l._n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o 150_o liver_n assign_v by_o the_o say_a colloquy_n to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o say_a sieur_n clemenceau_n and_o give_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr faure_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la this_o assembly_n ratify_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n reverse_v that_o of_o the_o synod_n which_o be_v enjoin_v out_o of_o their_o own_o stock_n attribute_v to_o they_o to_o raise_v fifty_o liver_n for_o the_o young_a le_fw-fr faure_n synod_n tonnein_n observe_v 7._o on_o the_o former_a synod_n 7._o the_o church_n of_o niort_a appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n which_o refuse_v to_o allow_v they_o their_o charge_n which_o they_o have_v disburse_v in_o get_v a_o supply_n during_o the_o absence_n of_o monsieur_n chauffepy_v their_o pastor_n who_o be_v send_v unto_o the_o last_o political_a assembly_n this_o synod_n declare_v that_o this_o affair_n be_v of_o that_o kind_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v final_o determine_v by_o a_o neighbour_n province_n but_o yet_o
be_v order_v out_o of_o hand_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o rochecovart_n and_o to_o use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o appease_v the_o difference_n in_o it_o and_o to_o reunite_v its_o divide_a member_n and_o to_o desire_v mounseur_fw-fr fourgaud_n their_o pastor_n to_o divest_v himself_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o pastoral_a office_n in_o it_o we_o grant_v he_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o great_a and_o continual_a malady_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v emeritus_n and_o only_o preach_v unto_o they_o when_o his_o own_o conveniency_n and_o health_n may_v permit_v he_o 25._o that_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tours_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n who_o shall_v put_v a_o final_a period_n to_o it_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n 26._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vsez_fw-fr from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o monsieur_n fauchet_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o nismes_n 27._o the_o church_n of_o aulais_n appeal_v from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n and_o send_v letter_n and_o memoir_n about_o it_o unto_o this_o assembly_n which_o accept_v of_o their_o appeal_n against_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o church_n of_o bâ—uâ—ezz_n of_o of_o of_o another_o copy_n have_v bâ—â—â—ize_v another_o bâ—â—â—ez_n and_o another_o bâ—uâ—ezz_n brunize_v shall_v be_v for_o the_o future_a annex_v unto_o that_o of_o aulais_n according_a to_o their_o own_o desire_n and_o request_n unto_o this_o assembly_n by_o their_o letter_n write_v to_o we_o 28._o mounseur_fw-fr banconis_fw-la pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tonnein_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n for_o that_o they_o have_v dismiss_v mounseur_fw-fr marmett_n from_o be_v their_o minister_n and_o have_v fix_v he_o in_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o the_o house_n of_o that_o most_o illustrious_a prince_n the_o lord_n duke_n of_o rohan_n but_o this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o the_o appeal_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v by_o they_o because_o that_o very_a synod_n have_v full_a power_n final_o to_o determine_v of_o this_o affair_n and_o do_v therefore_o ratify_v this_o synodical_a decree_n 29._o the_o sieur_n colinet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paray_n have_v appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n which_o have_v ordain_v that_o he_o and_o monsieur_n gravier_n his_o colleague_n shall_v serve_v the_o church_n of_o bourbon_n their_o appeal_n be_v declare_v null_a and_o void_a because_o he_o neither_o send_v letter_n nor_o memoir_n about_o it_o unto_o this_o assembly_n 30._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr charon_n la_fw-fr fosse_n and_o gillet_n appeal_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n for_o restore_v monsieur_n de_fw-fr puch_n unto_o his_o office_n of_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n be_v never_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o their_o appeal_n because_o they_o have_v not_o send_v any_o memoirs_fw-fr or_o letter_n concern_v it_o unto_o this_o assembly_n 31._o the_o church_n of_o maringue_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n which_o have_v give_v monsieur_n chesneau_n their_o pastor_n from_o they_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o soubize_n in_o xaintonge_n but_o they_o afterward_o disclaim_v and_o quit_v their_o appeal_n insist_v only_o to_o be_v reimburse_v of_o their_o charge_n expend_v by_o they_o in_o bring_v the_o say_v chesneau_n and_o his_o book_n from_o geneva_n to_o maringue_n and_o settle_v he_o among_o they_o and_o also_o that_o their_o other_o expense_n in_o get_v and_o settle_v among_o they_o mounseur_fw-fr tonnel_n instead_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr chesneau_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n des_fw-fr bross_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o soubize_n have_v offer_v and_o stand_v bind_v for_o it_o unto_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n may_v be_v pay_v in_o unto_o they_o this_o assembly_n have_v see_v the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a charge_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o eight_o liver_n nineteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o that_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n relate_v to_o it_o have_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v present_o take_v two_o hundred_o and_o eight_o liver_n nineteen_o sous_fw-fr out_o of_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n who_o also_o on_o their_o part_n shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr chesneau_n the_o arrear_n of_o his_o salary_n due_a unto_o he_o as_o appear_v by_o a_o schedule_n now_o tender_v by_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o maringue_n and_o since_o grant_v by_o he_o unto_o a_o certain_a particular_a friend_n of_o he_o and_o the_o 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report_v their_o unanimous_a intention_n and_o resolution_n to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o union_n swear_v by_o all_o the_o church_n for_o which_o he_o be_v order_v to_o render_v they_o the_o hearty_a thanks_o of_o this_o synod_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o we_o never_o have_v nor_o will_v ever_o have_v any_o other_o end_n or_o aim_n than_o firm_o and_o inviolable_o to_o secure_v and_o promote_v this_o holy_a union_n and_o as_o touch_v that_o particular_a report_v by_o the_o say_a duke_n preau_n unto_o this_o synod_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o by_o letter_n from_o the_o say_a assembly_n how_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o day_n oblige_v they_o to_o send_v several_a deputation_n unto_o court_n and_o elsewhere_o whilst_o the_o six_o province_n meet_v and_o since_o all_o the_o other_o have_v join_v they_o they_o be_v force_v to_o borrow_v in_o one_o place_n five_o hundred_o liver_n and_o in_o another_o place_n two_o thousand_o liver_n more_o to_o defray_v their_o charge_n and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o want_n of_o five_o hundred_o liver_n more_o to_o make_v another_o and_o their_o last_o deputation_n unto_o court_n which_o they_o shall_v be_v constrain_v also_o to_o take_v up_o at_o interest_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o which_o sum_v the_o deputy_n aforesaid_a have_v by_o a_o act_n which_o be_v here_o present_v we_o bind_v and_o oblige_v the_o money_n give_v we_o by_o the_o king_n liberality_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o minister_n this_o assembly_n give_v those_o deputy_n to_o understand_v that_o the_o disposal_n of_o this_o money_n be_v whole_o and_o sole_o in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o of_o this_o in_o particular_a and_o that_o not_o a_o penny_n of_o it_o can_v be_v dispose_v of_o by_o any_o political_a assembly_n whatsoever_o yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o some_o special_a reason_n in_o this_o juncture_n and_o not_o intend_v hereby_o to_o make_v a_o precedent_n of_o it_o for_o the_o future_a the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n be_v order_v to_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a deputy_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o liver_n and_o this_o only_a by_o way_n of_o loan_n that_o so_o their_o expense_n may_v be_v clear_v of_o and_o whereas_o the_o six_o province_n have_v borrow_v five_o hundred_o liver_n this_o synod_n can_v do_v nothing_o in_o it_o because_o it_o be_v employ_v on_o a_o private_a concern_v of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n and_o by_o parity_n of_o reason_n the_o other_o province_n may_v as_o well_o demand_v a_o reimbursement_n of_o their_o charge_n also_o expend_v by_o they_o on_o the_o like_a occasion_n and_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n be_v entreat_v most_o humble_o to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o the_o say_v three_o thousand_o liver_n may_v be_v return_v we_o again_o and_o distribute_v among_o our_o church_n since_o this_o the_o say_a deputy_n assemble_v at_o rochel_n have_v write_v unto_o this_o synod_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o cusonnel_n deputy_n for_o vivaretz_n that_o now_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o four_o thousand_o liver_n demand_v by_o they_o before_o whereupon_o advice_n be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n to_o furnish_v they_o only_o with_o two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o liver_n 26._o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr preau_n do_v also_o represent_v the_o distress_a estate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o sancerre_n 37._o see_v below_o g.m._n 37._o who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o past_a suffering_n and_o to_o secure_v the_o possession_n of_o this_o cautionary_a town_n be_v wellnear_o undo_v have_v borrow_v so_o much_o money_n and_o mortgage_v their_o estate_n for_o the_o payment_n thereof_o that_o without_o considerable_a assistance_n and_o relief_n from_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v their_o debt_n nor_o to_o free_v their_o estate_n from_o those_o great_a encumbrance_n the_o same_o also_o be_v attest_v by_o letter_n from_o the_o lord_n baron_fw-fr of_o belette_n and_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n this_o assembly_n consider_v that_o all_o the_o church_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o important_a place_n exhort_v those_o province_n which_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o charitable_o contribute_v towards_o their_o relief_n to_o do_v it_o out_o of_o hand_n and_o to_o remit_v the_o money_n collect_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o our_o general_a deputy_n be_v request_v to_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a care_n of_o that_o city_n for_o the_o future_a 27._o the_o same_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr preau_fw-fr complain_v to_o we_o from_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o assembly_n at_o rochel_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr crest_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o manosque_n in_o provence_n do_v together_o with_o his_o church_n and_o consistory_n oppose_v the_o election_n of_o the_o lord_n baron_fw-fr of_o semis_fw-la and_o of_o monsieur_n huron_n a_o pastor_n to_o be_v deputy_n unto_o the_o say_a assembly_n whereupon_o a_o order_n past_a that_o those_o pastor_n and_o elder_n which_o be_v authorize_v by_o this_o synod_n viz._n the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o take_v cognisance_n of_o those_o many_o and_o great_a difference_n which_o be_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n shall_v also_o examine_v this_o matter_n and_o inflict_v such_o censure_n as_o the_o author_n and_o partner_n in_o these_o division_n have_v incur_v and_o deserve_v 28._o moreover_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr preau_fw-fr inform_v we_o of_o the_o deplorable_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o auvergne_n which_o information_n be_v confirm_v by_o monsieur_n babat_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o issoyre_n who_o come_v from_o they_o this_o synod_n have_v hear_v they_o both_o and_o peruse_v the_o letter_n send_v from_o the_o assembly_n at_o rochel_n and_o those_o from_o the_o consistory_n of_o issoyre_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n viscount_n of_o la_fw-fr roche_n courtan_n all_o advise_v we_o or_o the_o most_o miserable_a condition_n of_o those_o poor_a and_o persecute_a church_n it_o do_v ordain_v that_o whereas_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n assemble_v at_o rochel_n have_v recommend_v this_o affair_n unto_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n the_o synod_n will_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n take_v care_n of_o this_o and_o be_v more_o concern_v for_o it_o than_o for_o any_o other_o and_o will_v petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o commissioner_n may_v be_v dispatch_v thither_o out_o of_o hand_n to_o cause_v the_o persecution_n to_o cease_v and_o that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o our_o poor_a brethren_n who_o have_v be_v so_o barbarous_o and_o cruel_o torment_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n edict_n may_v be_v vigorous_o and_o faithful_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o deputy_n of_o sevennes_n and_o the_o say_v babat_n have_v urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o settle_v two_o pastor_n in_o those_o church_n aforesaid_a this_o
council_n z_o vol._n ii_o by_o john_n qvick_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n london_n print_v by_o j._n richardson_n for_o thomas_n parkhurst_n at_o the_o three_o bibles_n and_o crown_n in_o cheapside_n and_o for_o jonathan_n robinson_n at_o the_o golden_a lion_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n mdcxcii_o the_o content_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n chap._n i._n deputy_n to_o the_o synod_n synodical_a officer_n choose_v chap._n ii_o letter_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o rohan_n the_o pastor_n of_o alez_n sit_v in_o the_o synod_n oath_n take_v by_o the_o deputy_n that_o they_o have_v not_o procure_v themselves_o to_o be_v elect_v 3._o mounseur_fw-fr turretin_n no_o deputy_n yet_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o deputy_n in_o this_o synod_n letter_n from_o the_o d._n of_o lesdiguieres_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n of_o chastillon_n chap._n iii_o oath_n of_o union_n chap._n iu._n observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n confession_n swear_v chap._n v._n observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n a_o case_n about_o a_o solemn_a fast_o on_o day_n of_o ordination_n 2._o about_o proposans_n fit_a for_o the_o ministry_n 3._o catechise_v enjoin_v 5._o a_o cannon_n about_o habit_n and_o fashion_n especial_o of_o minister_n and_o their_o family_n 6_o 7._o about_o depose_v minister_n 9_o a_o case_n about_o the_o reader_n in_o church_n 12._o a_o cannon_n of_o the_o n._n s._n of_o privas_n insert_v into_o the_o discipline_n 16._o whether_o the_o bane_n of_o stranger_n may_v be_v publish_v 17_o 18._o the_o discipline_n approve_v and_o swear_v chap._n vi_o obserution_n on_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la elder_n without_o the_o pastor_n can_v suspend_v a_o person_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n 2._o the_o case_n of_o mr._n beauchamp_v pastor_n to_o the_o d._n of_o rohan_n 3._o a_o select_a number_n of_o pastor_n to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v make_v professor_n upon_o a_o vacancy_n in_o the_o university_n 4._o the_o prudent_a care_n of_o the_o synod_n against_o pragmatical_a minister_n 6._o non-residents_a declare_v rebel_n against_o the_o discipline_n 8._o samuel_n de_fw-fr fresnay_n encourage_v by_o the_o synod_n 9_o the_o case_n of_o mr._n chauveton_n 10._o of_o mr._n de_fw-fr anglade_n 11._o of_o mr._n guerin_n 12._o of_o the_o bookseller_n of_o geneva_n 14._o chap_n vii_o mr._n chauve_n report_v why_o neither_o himself_o nor_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-mi moulin_n chamier_n and_o rivet_n go_v not_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n 16._o the_o case_n of_o mr._n bennet_n 17._o chap._n viii_o of_o appeal_n of_o mr._n gaussens_n 3._o of_o mr._n la_fw-fr coste_n 4._o of_o mrs._n de_fw-fr sales_n 5._o of_o mr._n rossens_n 6._o of_o mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fage_n 11._o of_o mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr garie_n 12._o of_o mr._n de_fw-fr rieu_n 13._o of_o the_o church_n of_o privas_n 17._o of_o the_o baron_n of_o ganges_n 19_o of_o mr._n gallpin_n 20._o of_o discipline_n severe_o but_o just_o exercise_v upon_o two_o scandalous_a minister_n 24_o 25._o the_o case_n of_o mr._n des_n maretz_n 29._o a_o cannon_n make_v against_o fill_v of_o consistory_n with_o relation_n 31._o the_o case_n of_o mr._n de_fw-fr monsanglard_n 36._o cottely_a a_o scandalous_a minister_n depose_v 50._o of_o mr._n mahaut_n 56._o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n 65._o chap._n ix_o of_o general_a matter_n minister_n may_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o political_a affair_n 1._o palot_n business_n 4._o act_n for_o the_o national_a fast_o 5._o about_o proposant_n 6._o huberus_n come_v to_o this_o synod_n again_o with_o his_o petition_n 10._o care_v for_o minister_n maintenance_n 17._o advice_n to_o the_o pastor_n of_o geneva_n 20._o chap._n x._o form_n of_o excommunication_n chap._n xi_o the_o cannon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n incorporate_v with_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o france_n chap._n xii_o the_o oath_n take_v by_o the_o deputy_n against_o arminianism_n a_o order_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n deputy_n chap._n xiii_o particular_a matter_n mr._n martin_n relation_n of_o his_o book_n le_fw-fr capuchin_n reform_v 1._o a_o minister_n emeritus_n care_v for_o 2._o the_o sad_a case_n of_o the_o church_n of_o privas_n 7._o a_o spanish_a protestant_n care_v for_o 11._o the_o sad_a state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o issoire_n 20._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o canon_n for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n chap._n xv._o of_o college_n and_o university_n chap._n xvi_o of_o account_n chap._n xvi_o of_o law_n for_o the_o university_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n chap._n xviii_o of_o dividend_n of_o money_n among_o the_o province_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n account_n chap._n xx._n of_o money_n which_o the_o synod_n order_v the_o lord_n of_o candal_n to_o pay_v to_o province_n and_o particular_a person_n chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o catalogue_n of_o apostate_n and_o depose_v minister_n the_o synod_n of_o alez_n synod_n 1620._o the_o 23th_o synod_n synod_n xxiii_o 1620._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n and_o principality_n of_o bearne_v hold_v at_o alez_n in_o sevennes_n the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n and_o the_o day_n follow_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o chap._n i._o deputy_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o synod_n 1_o in_o which_o there_o meet_v for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n mounseur_fw-fr peter_n du_fw-fr moulin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n isaac_n de_fw-fr juigne_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vassy_n and_o thomas_n papillon_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o gather_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr marolles_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vitry_n be_v nominate_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o commission_n but_o absent_a however_o he_o do_v by_o letter_n write_v under_o his_o own_o hand_n excuse_v his_o absence_n which_o letter_n be_v remand_v back_o unto_o his_o provincial_a synod_n to_o judge_v of_o they_o 2._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n mounseur_fw-fr samuel_n de_fw-fr l'_n escherpiere_v lord_n of_o riviere_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n daniel_n massys_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o caen_n antony_n bridon_n esq_n lord_n of_o boisleroy_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o fescamp_n and_o james_n de_fw-fr montbray_n esq_n advocate_n in_o the_o court_n of_o vires_fw-la and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o conde_n 3._o for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n mounseur_fw-fr ezechiel_n marmet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o lord_n duke_n of_o rohan_n and_o philip_n the_o vassaut_n esq_n lord_n of_o pennonstet_fw-la elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o roche_n bernard_n 4._o for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n mounseur_fw-fr daniel_n jammet_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n amand_n nicolas_n vigner_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o blois_n john_n de_fw-fr bennis_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o gien_n and_o galliot_n de_fw-fr gambris_fw-la esq_n lord_n of_o soussesse_v elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o romorantin_n 5._o for_o the_o province_n of_o tourain_n and_o anjou_n mounseur_fw-fr samuel_n bouchereau_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n matthew_n cottieres_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o tours_n george_n rabboteau_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o pruil_o and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plant_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n be_v absent_a and_o excuse_v himself_o by_o letter_n his_o excuse_n be_v admit_v 6._o for_o the_o high_a and_o low_a poictou_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n chauffepy_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o niort_n john_n car_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o castelheraud_n giles_n begand_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr begaudiere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o mountagu_n and_o esajah_n du_fw-fr mas_n esq_n lord_n of_o montmartyn_n excuse_v his_o absence_n because_o he_o fall_v sick_a upon_o the_o way_n unto_o this_o synod_n his_o excuse_n be_v admit_v 7._o for_o xaintonge_v mr._n daniel_n chanet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n or_o ars_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o re_n john_n constans_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pons_n peter_n packquet_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o rochefoucault_n peter_n fromentin_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr angaly_n 8._o for_o the_o low_a guyenne_n mr._n james_n du_fw-fr luc_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castlejatoux_n james_n private_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chastillon_n francis_n joly_n counsellor_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o auditor_n in_o the_o chancery_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o churchthere_n and_o john_n guillim_n de_fw-fr boutieres_n esq_n lord_n of_o artigue_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o grateloup_n 9_o for_o vivaret_n mr._n david_n agard_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o valence_n daniel_n
of_o sevennes_n give_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o refusal_n viz._n the_o singular_a fruitfulness_n and_o success_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr ollier_n among_o they_o after_o all_o the_o assembly_n confirm_v monsieur_n ollyer_n in_o his_o pastoral_a office_n to_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church_n discipline_n and_o advise_v the_o church_n of_o montauban_n to_o mind_v their_o duty_n better_a for_o the_o future_a than_o they_o have_v do_v heretofore_o in_o maintain_v one_o or_o more_o scholar_n who_o may_v serve_v they_o in_o case_n of_o need_n without_o be_v enforce_v to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v other_o church_n cottely_a see_v below_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o depose_v minister_n act_n 7._o of_o this_o cottely_a 50._o mounseur_fw-fr matthew_n lansard_n appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n hold_v at_o vsez_fw-fr in_o may_n last_o which_o have_v restore_v the_o sieur_n john_n cottelier_n former_o 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assembly_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o former_a synod_n do_v swear_v and_o make_v oath_n that_o he_o have_v not_o brigue_v his_o deputation_n to_o it_o neither_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o neither_o for_o himself_o nor_o for_o any_o other_o and_o this_o oath_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a he_o take_v by_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n chap._n iv_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v read_v word_n by_o word_n and_o most_o careful_o attend_v to_o and_o consider_v in_o all_o its_o point_n and_o article_n be_v unanimous_o approve_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n present_v in_o the_o synod_n who_o do_v all_o promise_n and_o swear_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o will_v cause_v the_o say_a oath_n to_o be_v take_v in_o every_o one_o of_o their_o province_n and_o that_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n they_o will_v procure_v and_o endeavour_v its_o observation_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v finish_v this_o assembly_n that_o they_o may_v testify_v as_o they_o be_v bind_v their_o most_o sincere_a respect_n and_o duty_n unto_o his_o majesty_n do_v depute_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr chambrun_n and_o mestrezat_n pastor_n and_o de_fw-fr jurlatt_n and_o rabbotteau_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n unto_o his_o majesty_n to_o tender_v their_o most_o humble_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n submission_n and_o duty_n unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o make_v protestation_n of_o their_o most_o unviolable_a fidelity_n and_o perpetual_a obedience_n and_o unweary_v faithful_a service_n unto_o his_o majesty_n chap._n v._o observation_n on_o read_v of_o the_o discipline_n 1_o when_o as_o the_o four_o canon_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n be_v read_v several_a of_o the_o province_n request_v that_o some_o certain_a and_o proper_a mean_n may_v be_v find_v out_o whereby_o to_o prevent_v those_o fraud_n which_o be_v usual_o commit_v in_o attestation_n the_o synod_n judge_v it_o needless_a to_o make_v any_o addition_n unto_o the_o say_a canon_n do_v enjoin_v all_o consistory_n and_o pastor_n careful_o to_o examine_v both_o those_o attestation_n and_o the_o person_n that_o bring_v they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v from_o their_o own_o mouth_n a_o testimony_n and_o confession_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o it_o 2._o on_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n demand_v whether_o such_o as_o have_v be_v marry_v after_o the_o popish_a manner_n or_o have_v so_o marry_v their_o child_n and_o be_v afterward_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o testify_v their_o repentance_n for_o it_o may_v be_v discharge_v from_o their_o public_a suspension_n this_o synod_n judge_v that_o this_o censure_n be_v become_v almost_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o retain_v they_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o duty_n who_o be_v otherwise_o but_o too_o prone_a to_o lavish_a out_o into_o such_o like_a or_o worse_a offence_n do_v ordain_v that_o the_o canon_n be_v most_o strict_o and_o exact_o observe_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o that_o without_o such_o a_o suspension_n the_o scandal_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v be_v sufficient_o repair_v 3._o on_o the_o twelve_o canon_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n instead_o of_o those_o word_n after_o which_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n these_o only_o shall_v be_v insert_v and_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v that_o so_o the_o time_n of_o its_o administration_n may_v be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o power_n of_o synod_n 4._o in_o read_v the_o eleven_o canon_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n move_v whether_o a_o man_n who_o have_v marry_v his_o wife_n niece_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o public_a penance_n and_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n the_o synod_n judge_v such_o a_o conjunction_n incestuous_a declare_v that_o as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v to_o cohabit_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n the_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v neither_o to_o the_o one_o nor_o other_o 5._o on_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n request_v that_o hereafter_o in_o all_o certificate_n to_o be_v give_v by_o our_o consistory_n that_o the_o bane_n of_o marriage_n have_v be_v publish_v in_o their_o church_n it_o may_v be_v express_o insert_v that_o the_o say_v bane_n be_v publish_v in_o those_o church_n where_o the_o party_n contract_v be_v either_o well-known_a or_o else_o hold_v their_o personal_a residence_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o time_n the_o synod_n enjoin_v all_o pastor_n to_o express_v in_o such_o certificate_n that_o the_o party_n contract_v do_v usual_o reside_v in_o those_o church_n where_o their_o bane_n aforesaid_a be_v publish_v 6._o on_o the_o fourteen_o canon_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a request_v that_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o college_n of_o priest_n monk_n jesuit_n and_o nun_n there_o may_v be_v add_v and_o other_o popish_a schoolmaster_n the_o synod_n ordain_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v add_v unto_o the_o say_a canon_n yet_o notwithstanding_o do_v it_o forbid_v all_o parent_n to_o take_v any_o person_n into_o their_o house_n of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n to_o instruct_v their_o child_n moreover_o it_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n to_o make_v such_o canon_n as_o they_o judge_v will_v best_a suit_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n under_o their_o conduct_n and_o direction_n 7._o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n have_v be_v read_v and_o serious_o consider_v all_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n depute_a unto_o this_o assembly_n do_v for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o respective_a province_n with_o their_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n swear_v that_o they_o will_v keep_v and_o observe_v it_o and_o see_v to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o power_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v and_o observe_v by_o all_o their_o principal_n who_o have_v send_v they_o 8._o letter_n from_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o geneva_n be_v read_v in_o answer_n unto_o those_o of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n by_o which_o they_o assure_v we_o of_o their_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o agreement_n with_o we_o not_o only_o in_o the_o essential_o of_o religion_n but_o also_o in_o outward_a circumstantial_o and_o ceremony_n and_o as_o a_o evidence_n hereof_o they_o have_v embrace_v that_o advice_n give_v they_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a synod_n ever_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n after_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o sacred_a element_n to_o add_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o that_o whereas_o heretofore_o they_o have_v only_o use_v unleavened_a bread_n in_o conformity_n to_o their_o neighbour-churche_n in_o the_o canton_n of_o bearne_v now_o out_o of_o love_n and_o conformity_n to_o we_o and_o we_o they_o do_v and_o will_v for_o the_o future_a use_n common_a bread_n at_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o whereas_o their_o elder_n have_v former_o assist_v their_o pastor_n in_o the_o delivery_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o calais_n they_o have_v resolve_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o pastor_n only_o add_v over_o and_o above_o very_o many_o other_o kind_a expression_n of_o their_o endear_n love_n and_o fraternal_a union_n with_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n upon_o which_o this_o assembly_n resolve_v that_o a_o answer_n shall_v be_v return_v they_o full_o testify_v our_o mutual_a affection_n and_o high_a and_o reciprocal_a esteem_n and_o honour_n for_o they_o chap._n vi_o
of_o lower_n guyenne_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n mizaubin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sainte_n foy_n and_o james_n du_fw-fr fort_n pastor_n of_o la_fw-fr bastide_n in_o armagnac_n together_o with_o mr._n john_n joan_n lord_n of_o loullan_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o duras_n and_o mr._n isaac_n grenovelleau_n advocate_n also_o in_o the_o same_o parliament_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castelsmoron_n in_o albrett_n for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_a the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n constans_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pons_n and_o david_n belot_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rochechalais_n together_o with_o john_n besne_n esq_n lord_n of_o angoulins_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n and_o elijah_n marlat_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o mirambeau_n for_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n the_o sieur_n peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vallade_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o fontenay_n la_fw-fr conte_n and_o isaac_n du_fw-fr soul_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lusignan_n accompany_v with_o gilles_n begaud_n esq_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr begaudiere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montague_n and_o james_n coxdel_n lord_n of_o soignon_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n maixant_n for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n couppe_n pastor_n of_o loudun_n and_o stephen_n le_fw-fr bloy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o anger_n be_v without_o any_o elder_n because_o those_o who_o be_v commissionated_a fell_a sick_a on_o their_o journey_n which_o excuse_n be_v admit_v for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n guerrin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o baugency_n and_o john_n taby_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr charite_n accompany_v with_o james_n pasquier_n counsellor_n and_o comptroller_n for_o the_o king_n in_o the_o town_n of_o baugency_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o and_z peter_z longuet_fw-la advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o issoudun_n for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n the_o sieur_n john_n baunier_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr fresnage_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o caen_n and_o peter_n erondelle_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rouen_n accompany_v with_o peter_n du_fw-fr pertuis_n esq_n lord_n of_o eragny_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o guysor_n and_o mr._n francis_n quillel_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr briere_n counsellor_n and_o assessor_n in_o the_o vicounty_n of_o alenson_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o that_o city_n for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n mestrezat_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o david_n blondell_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o houdan_n accompany_v with_o john_n de_fw-fr gravelle_n esq_n lord_n of_o beauterne_a elder_a in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o houdan_n and_o isaac_n d'_fw-fr huisseau_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n for_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n rival_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nay_o and_o john_n de_fw-fr pommarede_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o navarre_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o mourlans_n who_o not_o have_v insert_v in_o their_o letter_n of_o deputation_n that_o clause_n of_o submission_n require_v by_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n be_v tell_v that_o for_o this_o time_n they_o be_v bear_v withal_o on_o those_o condition_n express_o mention_v in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n but_o for_o the_o future_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o these_o assembly_n nor_o have_v a_o consultive_a vote_n in_o they_o except_v only_o when_o as_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o which_o indeed_o and_o nothing_o else_o they_o retain_v union_n with_o our_o church_n the_o second_o of_o october_n the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_a general-deputy_n for_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n unto_o his_o majesty_n come_v into_o this_o synod_n and_o take_v his_o place_n and_o vote_v in_o it_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o usual_a practice_n of_o former_a national_a synod_n after_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n mounseur_fw-fr chauve_n be_v choose_v moderator_n and_o monsieur_n bouterove_v assessor_n and_o messieurs_fw-fr blondel_n and_o petit_n scribe_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n write_v for_o the_o call_v of_o the_o synod_n and_o order_v of_o matter_n in_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o synod_n be_v form_v and_o the_o election_n of_o its_o officer_n past_o the_o lord_n galland_n present_v his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n which_o be_v read_v they_o be_v transcribe_v and_o the_o copy_n insert_v into_o the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v the_o king_n letter_n patent_n lovis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n to_o our_o belove_a and_o trusty_a counsellor_n in_o our_o council_n of_o state_n and_o privy_a council_n and_o attorney_n general_n for_o our_o dominion_n of_o navarre_n the_o lord_n galland_n greeting_n we_o have_v permit_v according_a to_o our_o edict_n our_o subject_n profess_v the_o p._n reform_a religion_n to_o convocate_v and_o keep_v a_o national_a council_n in_o our_o city_n of_o castres_n in_o the_o province_n of_o languedoc_n this_o next_o september_n that_o they_o may_v as_o usual_a take_v care_n about_o matter_n of_o discipline_n appertain_v unto_o their_o religion_n wherefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v present_a in_o the_o say_a council_n a_o commissioner_n from_o we_o who_o may_v watch_v over_o our_o say_a subject_n that_o they_o do_v not_o treat_v of_o any_o other_o affair_n but_o such_o as_o be_v allow_v they_o by_o our_o edict_n and_o know_v by_o past_a experience_n that_o we_o can_v not_o pitch_v upon_o a_o more_o worthy_a person_n than_o yourself_o of_o who_o fidelity_n and_o affection_n to_o our_o service_n sufficiency_n and_o ability_n we_o be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v and_o remember_v your_o singular_a care_n and_o vigilancy_n manifest_v in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o charenton_n by_o our_o say_a subject_n in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n and_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o three_o to_o the_o general_a contentment_n both_o of_o we_o and_o they_o also_o for_o which_o cause_n we_o have_v commissionated_a depute_a and_o ordain_v and_o do_v commissionate_a depute_v and_o ordain_v you_o by_o these_o present_n to_o go_v unto_o our_o say_a city_n of_o castres_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o say_v national_a council_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o as_o our_o representative_a and_o personal_o to_o be_v present_a at_o all_o their_o consultation_n and_o resolution_n and_o to_o see_v use_v and_o exercise_v our_o authority_n that_o nothing_o be_v propose_v or_o debate_v but_o what_o do_v true_o concern_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o religion_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o our_o edict_n and_o declaration_n and_o particular_o of_o those_o make_v and_o publish_v by_o we_o in_o september_n sixteen_o hundred_o twenty_o three_o about_o their_o hold_v of_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n and_o you_o shall_v look_v to_o it_o also_o that_o none_o of_o our_o subject_n do_v keep_v any_o private_a conventicle_n in_o that_o our_o say_a city_n you_o shall_v also_o have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o nothing_o be_v move_v or_o debate_v in_o the_o say_a council_n but_o what_o may_v contribute_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o service_n and_o the_o uphold_v of_o our_o authority_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o kingdom_n and_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o act_n contrary_a hereunto_o we_o command_v you_o immediate_o to_o suppress_v they_o and_o in_o our_o name_n and_o authority_n to_o act_n or_o to_o make_v such_o interdiction_n and_o prohibition_n as_o you_o shall_v judge_v needful_a of_o which_o as_o general_o of_o all_o matter_n transact_v in_o the_o say_a council_n you_o shall_v form_v a_o good_a and_o ample_a verbal_a process_n that_o it_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o upon_o your_o return_n we_o may_v advise_v of_o what_o shall_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o our_o service_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o our_o subject_n and_o for_o the_o do_v hereof_o we_o empower_v you_o with_o full_a authority_n and_o give_v you_o our_o commission_n and_o especial_a warrant_n by_o these_o present_n for_o such_o be_v our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n give_v at_o nants_n day_n another_o copy_n have_v the_o ten_o day_n this_o twenty_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o six_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o seventeen_o sign_v lovis_n and_o a_o little_a low_o by_o the_o king_n philippeaux_n and_o seal_v with_o yellow_a wax_n chap._n iii_o
the_o lord_n william_n rivet_n lord_n of_o champrernown_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o taillebourg_n and_o peter_n rich_a lord_n of_o vaudelincourt_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o marennes_n accompany_v with_o the_o lord_n denys_n pasquett_n esq_n lord_n of_o large_a baston_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o angoulesme_fw-fr and_o charles_n constant_n comptroller_n for_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o election_n of_o st._n john_n d'angely_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o city_n 8._o for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr josua_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n assemble_v for_o religious_a worship_n at_o suffé_n without_o a_o elder_a for_o the_o lord_n daniel_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tousche_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr ravardiere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o ploer_n and_o daniel_n chastaigner_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr grolliere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vielle_n vigne_fw-fr who_o be_v substitute_v in_o his_o place_n do_v both_o send_v their_o letter_n of_o request_n that_o they_o may_v be_v dispense_v with_o for_o their_o non-attendance_n at_o the_o synod_n and_o their_o excuse_n be_v admit_v and_o accept_v 9_o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr james_n de_fw-fr berdoline_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o duras_n and_o charles_n d'aubus_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n accompany_v with_o the_o lord_n john_n de_fw-fr mazilieres_fw-la advocate_n in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n lord_n of_o grave_a and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n the_o lord_n john_n aymé_fw-fr de_fw-fr friginet_n advocate_n also_o in_o the_o same_o parliament_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n be_v choose_v but_o fall_v sick_a and_o therefore_o be_v excuse_v and_o in_o his_o stead_n there_o appear_v isaac_n de_fw-fr geneste_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr tour_n advocate_n in_o the_o same_o parliament_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr sauvetat_n who_o be_v substitute_v by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n in_o his_o stead_n 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n the_o sieur_n daniel_n richard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cheilar_n and_o lovis_n santel_n advocate_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o same_o church_n the_o province_n excuse_v itself_o for_o send_v but_o two_o deputy_n and_o their_o excuse_n be_v admit_v for_o this_o time_n and_o they_o be_v enjoin_v for_o the_o future_a never_o to_o omit_v the_o clause_n of_o submission_n which_o be_v not_o sound_v in_o their_o letter_n of_o deputation_n tender_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o council_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr moses_n blasehon_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n andrew_n de_fw-fr valborgne_n and_o antony_n vincent_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o merney_n together_o with_o stephen_n de_fw-fr billanges_n lord_n of_o blanqfort_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vigan_n and_o claudius_n d'airebeldoze_n esq_n lord_n of_o clairan_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o canoblet_n 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr matthew_n cottiere_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tours_n and_o moses_n amyraud_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sanmur_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr philip_n niett_n counsellor_n of_o the_o king_n and_o warden_n of_o his_o majesty_n salt-garner_n in_o the_o say_a city_n of_o saumur_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o and_o josiah_n poise_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n at_o previlly_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o sieur_n peter_n pittard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alben_n with_o the_o sieur_n francis_n de_fw-fr montauban_n de_fw-fr rambault_n esq_n lord_n of_o villars_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o gap_n and_o the_o sieur_n stephen_n gilbert_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o die_n the_o sieur_n denis_n de_fw-fr bouterove_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o greenoble_n though_o choose_v â—id_v not_o appear_v because_o of_o his_o majesty_n prohibition_n yet_o afterward_o he_o obtain_v leave_v to_o assist_v in_o this_o council_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o its_o act_n and_o record_n 14._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr michael_n le_fw-fr faucheur_n pastor_n of_o the_o cuurch_n of_o montpellier_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr croy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bezieres_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n cheyron_n advocate_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o andrew_n bruneau_n advocate_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bagnol_n 15._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n the_o sieur_n timothy_n delos_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n de_fw-fr villette_n lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr jongniere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n antonine_n and_o paul_n constans_n counsellor_n for_o the_o king_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montaubon_n master_n peter_n beraud_n pastor_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a church_n of_o montauban_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n do_v not_o appear_v at_o first_o because_o of_o his_o majesty_n prohibition_n but_o afterward_o when_o it_o be_v take_v off_o he_o do_v according_o take_v his_o place_n in_o this_o council_n 16._o for_o the_o province_n and_o principality_n of_o bearn_n there_o appear_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n labadie_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pau_n and_o john_n the_o pommerade_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o navarre_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o morlas_n 17._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr abdias_n de_fw-fr mondenis_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o dieppe_n together_o with_o laurence_n le_fw-fr feure_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o normandy_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n and_o john_n cardell_n lord_n of_o marette_n counsellor_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o comptroller_n in_o the_o election_n of_o alencon_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o the_o sieur_n benjamin_n basnage_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o quarentin_n though_o choose_v yet_o do_v not_o at_o first_o appear_v because_o of_o his_o majesty_n prohibition_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v take_v off_o he_o come_v and_o take_v his_o place_n in_o the_o synod_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o follow_a acts._n 18._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n mestrezat_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o david_n blondell_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o roussy_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr gravelle_n esq_n lord_n of_o banterne_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o houdan_n and_o charles_n mayland_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montdidier_n 19_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o september_n the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clermont_n general_n deputy_n for_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n unto_o his_o majesty_n come_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a order_n of_o these_o national_a synod_n and_o take_v his_o place_n in_o it_o have_v precedency_n give_v he_o according_a to_o his_o degree_n and_o quality_n and_o as_o it_o be_v afterward_o decree_v in_o the_o eleven_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n 20._o prayer_n have_v be_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n mounseur_fw-fr mestrezat_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v by_o plurality_n of_o vote_n choose_v moderator_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr jamet_n assessor_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr blondel_n pastor_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr armet_fw-la a_o elder_n scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n 21._o as_o soon_o as_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v choose_v his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n be_v read_v a_o true_a copy_n whereof_o be_v here_o insert_v 22._o lovis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n to_o our_o belove_a and_o trusty_a counsellor_n in_o our_o privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n and_o attorney_n general_n for_o our_o house_n of_o navarre_n the_o lord_n galland_n greeting_n we_o have_v give_v leave_v unto_o our_o subject_n profess_v the_o pret_fw-la reform_a religion_n to_o hold_v a_o national_a synod_n at_o charenton_n near_o our_o city_n of_o paris_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n next_o in_o which_o the_o deputy_n of_o all_o the_o province_n in_o this_o our_o kingdom_n shall_v meet_v and_o consult_v about_o matter_n concern_v their_o religion_n and_o we_o be_v to_o choose_v a_o person_n sufficient_o qualify_v and_o of_o approve_a loyalty_n who_o may_v be_v present_a in_o the_o say_a council_n as_o our_o representative_a and_o commissioner_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o many_o service_n you_o have_v do_v we_o in_o sundry_a and_o very_a weighty_a employment_n with_o which_o we_o have_v entrust_v you_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o within_o and_o without_o the_o kingdom_n all_o which_o
favour_n and_o royal_a benignity_n towards_o the_o church_n who_o have_v none_o nor_o desire_v to_o hold_v any_o intelligence_n or_o correspondence_n with_o stranger_n but_o do_v protest_v unanimous_o that_o they_o will_v next_o and_o immediate_o under_o god_n depend_v whole_o and_o sole_o on_o his_o majesty_n protection_n and_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o as_o to_o the_o first_o particular_a propound_v by_o the_o lord_n galland_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n that_o although_o the_o cause_n of_o send_v those_o royal_a commissioner_n into_o our_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n be_v from_o divers_a false_a report_n spread_v abroad_o and_o take_v up_o against_o those_o synod_n most_o unjust_o and_o to_o their_o great_a prejudice_n and_o damage_n and_o that_o it_o have_v occasion_v the_o former_a national_a synod_n most_o humble_o to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o leave_v the_o church_n in_o their_o ancient_a state_n of_o liberty_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o his_o majesty_n have_v ordain_v that_o no_o more_o petition_n shall_v be_v present_v he_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o church_n do_v acquiesce_v in_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n since_o he_o will_v have_v this_o his_o ordinance_n inviolable_o observe_v and_o this_o synod_n do_v yield_v a_o entire_a obedience_n to_o the_o king_n will_n and_o the_o order_n prescribe_v by_o his_o majesty_n whereof_o the_o church_n hope_v to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n promise_v they_o in_o their_o establishment_n and_o better_a subsistence_n for_o the_o future_a and_o approbation_n of_o their_o innocency_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n and_o castres_n have_v already_o taste_v of_o they_o and_o be_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n aid_v by_o the_o prudence_n equanimity_n and_o good_a conduct_n of_o his_o lordship_n the_o lord_n galland_n therefore_o a_o decree_n past_a that_o conformable_o to_o his_o majesty_n intention_n our_o synodical_a assembly_n shall_v subject_v themselves_o to_o a_o precise_a observation_n of_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1623._o about_o send_v commissioner_n unto_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n and_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o petition_v to_o enjoin_v those_o his_o commissioner_n who_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o send_v into_o the_o province_n not_o to_o abuse_v his_o majesty_n name_n or_o authority_n to_o the_o raise_n of_o new_a difficulty_n which_o may_v deprive_v the_o church_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o royal_a bounty_n 29._o and_o whereas_o his_o majesty_n by_o his_o declaration_n of_o the_o year_n 1623._o have_v forbid_v our_o church_n to_o receive_v into_o the_o pastoral_n office_n such_o person_n as_o be_v bear_v in_o foreign_a country_n out_o of_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o divers_a provincial_a synod_n conceive_v that_o those_o person_n be_v except_v who_o be_v bear_v in_o those_o state_n ally_v unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o under_o the_o covert_a of_o his_o royal_a protection_n wherein_o also_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o commissioner_n in_o who_o presence_n and_o no_o where_o else_o some_o few_o of_o those_o minister_n have_v be_v receive_v now_o our_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n have_v at_o this_o instant_n assure_v we_o that_o as_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n intention_n to_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o stranger_n all_o person_n bear_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o exception_n so_o also_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o deal_v favourable_o with_o all_o those_o who_o have_v be_v admit_v since_o the_o year_n 1623._o and_o to_o repute_v they_o as_o his_o natural_a bear_a subject_n this_o assembly_n intreat_v the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n to_o continue_v his_o good_a office_n unto_o our_o church_n and_o charge_v the_o deputy_n which_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o his_o majesty_n to_o present_v he_o our_o most_o humble_a request_n that_o those_o aforesaid_a pastor_n may_v be_v comprise_v in_o that_o his_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o for_o the_o future_a all_o other_o so_o bear_v may_v be_v institute_v and_o induct_v into_o the_o pastoral_n cure_n of_o our_o church_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o commissioner_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v natural_a bear_v frenchman_n 30._o and_o as_o for_o the_o three_o and_o four_o article_n in_o his_o lordship_n speech_n the_o synod_n have_v upon_o very_o just_a ground_n entreat_v his_o lordship_n to_o assure_v his_o majesty_n that_o the_o church_n fix_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o reglement_n take_v up_o in_o the_o two_o last_o national_a synod_n and_o with_o which_o his_o majesty_n be_v full_o satisfy_v will_v take_v all_o possible_a care_n that_o no_o complaint_n upon_o those_o account_n may_v be_v ever_o hereafter_o bring_v unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o as_o for_o that_o particular_a business_n of_o monsieur_n salbert_n this_o assembly_n defer_v all_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n and_o leave_v the_o say_a salbert_n in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v at_o present_a do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o judge_n themselves_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o his_o majesty_n goodness_n on_o his_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n out_o of_o his_o innate_a clemency_n to_o remove_v the_o token_n of_o his_o just_a indignation_n against_o he_o and_o to_o let_v he_o share_v and_o participate_v in_o that_o same_o royal_a favour_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v and_o extend_v unto_o other_o involve_v with_o himself_o in_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n 31._o and_o whereas_o a_o certain_a book_n have_v be_v see_v by_o we_o bear_v monsieur_n beraud_n name_n who_o preface_n be_v already_o condemn_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy-council_n and_o that_o we_o be_v require_v to_o examine_v and_o censure_v both_o it_o and_o he_o after_o hear_v of_o the_o say_a professor_n beraud_n he_o do_v ingenuous_o acknowledge_v himself_o the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v extort_a from_o he_o by_o mere_a force_n and_o through_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o time_n in_o the_o late_a confusion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v never_o in_o his_o thought_n or_o intention_n to_o grant_v a_o licence_n unto_o ecclesiastical_a person_n to_o shed_v blood_n and_o those_o word_n of_o which_o he_o be_v accuse_v have_v occasion_v a_o exposition_n quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o judgement_n he_o declare_v with_o all_o possible_a sincerity_n and_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o he_o disapprove_v of_o the_o ambiguity_n in_o which_o those_o expression_n be_v there_o couch_v and_o detest_v from_o his_o very_a soul_n the_o consequence_n which_o be_v thence_o deduce_v protest_v that_o his_o belief_n be_v entire_o conformable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n which_o have_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n decide_v in_o our_o former_a national_a synod_n that_o pastor_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o administration_n of_o state-matter_n because_o they_o he_o whole_o alien_a and_o foreign_a to_o their_o profession_n and_o therefore_o the_o argument_n be_v more_o valid_a that_o they_o can_v without_o contradiction_n to_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o church_n found_v upon_o it_o stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n to_o draw_v blood_n from_o any_o one_o or_o engage_v in_o any_o military_a faction_n this_o assembly_n therefore_o confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o former_a national_a synod_n and_o grievous_o censure_v the_o say_a beraud_n for_o have_v rash_o and_o to_o ill_a purpose_n use_v those_o scandalous_a expression_n tend_v to_o establish_v a_o erroneous_a doctrine_n declare_v once_o again_o that_o it_o do_v reject_v and_o condemn_v that_o proposition_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o say_v beraud_n and_o forbid_v he_o and_o all_o other_o professor_n in_o our_o university_n and_o minister_n in_o our_o church_n to_o teach_v or_o write_v any_o such_o doctrine_n for_o time_n to_o come_v upon_o pain_n of_o incur_v all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n 32._o and_o as_o for_o those_o sharp_a word_n mention_v by_o his_o lordship_n the_o commissioner_n the_o church_n be_v utter_a stranger_n to_o they_o have_v declare_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o all_o modesty_n and_o meekness_n however_o they_o have_v be_v ill_o handle_v in_o divers_a place_n and_o though_o oftentimes_o our_o adversary_n have_v most_o licentious_o pervert_v the_o most_o innocent_a expression_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o render_v we_o more_o odious_a and_o criminal_a 33._o the_o lord_n galland_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n require_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr bastide_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o church_n of_o st._n africa_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n because_o his_o deportment_n in_o the_o say_a church_n have_v be_v destructive_a to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n the_o assembly_n be_v inform_v
more_o particular_a notice_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o lord_n galland_n we_o will_v not_o therefore_o detain_v you_o any_o long_o than_o to_o acquaint_v you_o that_o you_o may_v give_v a_o entire_a credit_n to_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n galland_n shall_v in_o out_o name_v declare_v unto_o you_o moreover_o we_o do_v assure_v you_o that_o as_o we_o be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v with_o the_o carriage_n and_o conduct_n of_o your_o synod_n and_o of_o your_o deputy_n to_o we_o you_o shall_v upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o occur_v receive_v the_o sensible_a pledge_n of_o our_o goodwill_n give_v at_o monceaux_n this_o 21_o st_z of_o september_n 1631._o sign_v in_o the_o original_a lovis_n and_o a_o little_a lower_v philippeaux_n and_o subscribe_v to_o our_o dear_a and_o well-beloved_a the_o deputy_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o our_o subject_n profess_v the_o pret_fw-la reform_a religion_n assemble_v by_o our_o permission_n at_o charenton_n 18._o his_o majesty_n letter_n be_v read_v the_o say_a deputy_n make_v report_n that_o when_o they_o be_v call_v into_o his_o majesty_n council_n and_o the_o king_n have_v hear_v they_o he_o answer_v they_o in_o these_o word_n i_o have_v hear_v and_o understand_v all_o that_o you_o have_v say_v and_o you_o may_v rest_v assure_v that_o i_o will_v preserve_v you_o according_a to_o my_o edict_n give_v i_o the_o cahier_fw-fr and_o i_o will_v peruse_v it_o with_o my_o council_n after_o which_o his_o eminency_n the_o lord_n cardinal_n tell_v they_o that_o his_o majesty_n be_v exceed_o satisfy_v with_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o synod_n and_o particular_o with_o they_o their_o deputy_n and_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n intention_n to_o maintain_v his_o subject_n of_o the_o religion_n in_o their_o liberty_n grant_v by_o his_o edict_n and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o royal_a goodwill_n and_o his_o majesty_n have_v prevent_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o church_n have_v already_o order_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o they_o and_o his_o majesty_n in_o token_n of_o his_o accept_n the_o synod_n petition_n have_v take_v off_o the_o prohibition_n lay_v upon_o those_o two_o minister_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr banage_n and_o beraud_n and_o have_v permit_v they_o to_o assist_v according_a to_o the_o trust_v repose_v in_o they_o by_o their_o province_n in_o the_o synod_n and_o as_o for_o the_o sieur_n bouterove_v his_o majesty_n have_v not_o be_v as_o yet_o inform_v of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o book_n write_v by_o he_o nor_o of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o decree_n denounce_v against_o he_o by_o the_o parliament_n of_o grenoble_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o he_o will_v write_v unto_o the_o lord_n galland_n his_o commissioner_n and_o by_o advise_v with_o he_o will_v take_v some_o effectual_a course_n to_o answer_v the_o request_n of_o this_o assembly_n 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the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vrilliere_n secretary_n of_o state_n that_o his_o majesty_n be_v very_o well_o please_v yea_o high_o satisfy_v with_o the_o conduct_n and_o moderation_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o with_o those_o testimonial_n and_o expression_n render_v by_o they_o of_o their_o affection_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o within_o a_o few_o day_n this_o synod_n shall_v receive_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o his_o goodwill_n in_o a_o very_a considerable_a sum_n of_o monies_n his_o majesty_n resolve_v to_o gratify_v they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o defray_v the_o charge_n the_o assembly_n must_v needs_o be_v at_o out_o of_o his_o own_o treasury_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o expense_n of_o all_o the_o deputy_n in_o their_o travel_n and_o sojourn_v here_o and_o he_o far_o exhort_v the_o synod_n and_o all_o the_o church_n in_o general_a to_o continue_v in_o their_o duty_n upon_o which_o depend_v their_o preservation_n and_o that_o it_o will_v give_v they_o a_o most_o solid_a ground_n to_o expect_v and_o hope_v for_o his_o majesty_n most_o speedy_a and_o favourable_a answer_n unto_o their_o cahier_n which_o they_o have_v send_v unto_o he_o and_o which_o will_v be_v dispatch_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o synod_n be_v break_v up_o and_o he_o desire_v that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v overlong_a nor_o tedious_a in_o their_o session_n for_o many_o reason_n that_o he_o can_v give_v and_o whereas_o his_o majesty_n for_o divers_a very_o great_a and_o weighty_a consideration_n and_o motive_n have_v by_o his_o writ_n the_o eleven_o of_o august_n last_o interdict_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr beraud_n banage_n and_o bouterove_v from_o be_v member_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n and_o by_o his_o express_a injunction_n have_v order_v their_o removal_n out_o of_o their_o respective_a province_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a exercise_n their_o ministry_n either_o in_o languedoc_n normandy_n or_o dolphiny_a now_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o most_o humble_a petition_n of_o this_o synod_n present_v he_o by_o their_o deputy_n it_o have_v seem_v good_a unto_o he_o to_o restore_v those_o reverend_a person_n mr._n banage_v beraud_n and_o bouterove_v unto_o their_o respective_a church_n and_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o sit_v according_a to_o that_o trust_v repose_v in_o they_o as_o deputy_n in_o this_o very_a synod_n but_o charge_v they_o withal_o to_o use_v for_o time_n come_v more_o and_o great_a moderation_n in_o their_o write_n and_o sermon_n in_o which_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o circumspect_a and_o reserve_v and_o to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n prescribe_v they_o by_o the_o discipline_n and_o as_o for_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr bouterove_n before_o his_o majesty_n will_v ordain_v his_o restoration_n his_o majesty_n desire_v to_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o sentence_n pass_v against_o he_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o grenoble_n because_o it_o relate_v unto_o a_o certain_a book_n write_v by_o the_o say_v bouterove_v 20._o upon_o this_o declaration_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n goodwill_n and_o of_o his_o favourable_a inclination_n unto_o the_o church_n it_o be_v unanimous_o vote_v and_o decree_v that_o most_o humble_a thanks_o shall_v be_v return_v unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o grant_v of_o his_o gracious_a favour_n and_o that_o a_o new_a address_n shall_v be_v make_v he_o by_o this_o assembly_n with_o a_o humble_a petition_n for_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr bouterove_n and_o that_o the_o synod_n may_v have_v licence_n give_v it_o to_o sit_v without_o a_o dissolution_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o money_n destine_v by_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o its_o expense_n be_v pay_v in_o and_o distribute_v according_a to_o he_o intention_n of_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o synod_n itself_o conformable_o to_o that_o order_n which_o have_v be_v always_o observe_v in_o the_o dividend_n of_o monies_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n chap._n viii_o election_n of_o general_n deputy_n 21._o several_a province_n request_v that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v out_o his_o royal_a writ_n of_o licence_n for_o the_o election_n and_o nomination_n of_o general_n deputy_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o this_o assembly_n shall_v agree_v with_o he_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o two_o person_n acceptable_a unto_o his_o majesty_n who_o may_v exercise_v the_o office_n of_o general_n deputy_n and_o reside_v near_o his_o person_n and_o attend_v the_o court_n in_o all_o its_o progress_n and_o motion_n the_o synod_n have_v confer_v in_o private_a by_o its_o commissioner_n with_o the_o forementioned_a lord_n do_v nominate_v the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clermont_n and_o the_o lord_n galland_n lieutenant_n general_n in_o the_o bailiwick_n of_o the_o artillery_n and_o of_o
the_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n the_o 18_o in_o order_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1607._o on_o the_o discipline_n by_o which_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o say_a article_n have_v be_v explain_v the_o assembly_n give_v leave_v unto_o provincial_a synod_n to_o extend_v the_o loan_n of_o pastor_n unto_o the_o term_n of_o a_o full_a year_n notwithstanding_o the_o church_n from_o whence_o those_o pastor_n be_v borrow_v have_v enter_v their_o appeal_n against_o it_o 4._o upon_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o 2d_o chapter_n the_o province_n of_o poictou_n be_v advise_v to_o observe_v that_o canon_n frame_v by_o the_o 24_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o which_o have_v ordain_v that_o the_o child_n of_o minister_n shall_v not_o he_o prefer_v unto_o the_o pension_n unless_o caeterus_a paribus_fw-la they_o be_v equal_a in_o merit_n with_o the_o other_o competitor_n 5._o after_o those_o word_n in_o the_o 8_o article_n of_o the_o 5_o chapter_n as_o also_o all_o sentence_n of_o suspension_n those_o shall_v be_v add_v which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o consistory_n and_o be_v not_o declare_v before_o the_o congregation_n shall_v be_v bind_v although_o the_o suspend_v person_n have_v make_v his_o appeal_n either_o to_o a_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n 6._o in_o obedience_n to_o those_o remonstrance_n make_v by_o his_o lordship_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o come_v prepare_v to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n in_o which_o it_o will_v be_v debate_v whether_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o the_o 19_o and_o 20_o article_n of_o the_o 5_o chapter_n before_o mention_v 7._o the_o word_n gypsys_n the_o french_a call_v they_o bohemian_o shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n because_o the_o two_o other_o do_v sufficient_o explain_v it_o 8._o those_o word_n as_o also_o the_o name_n of_o office_n such_o as_o baptist_n angel_n apostle_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o of_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o forementioned_a 11_o chapter_n as_o be_v useless_a and_o now_o not_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n 9_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n upon_o that_o same_o article_n report_v that_o divers_a person_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n do_v give_v name_n unto_o child_n in_o baptism_n which_o occasion_v ridiculous_a raillery_n and_o foolish_a jest_a and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o redress_v it_o the_o synod_n give_v liberty_n unto_o that_o province_n to_o use_v such_o mean_n as_o they_o judge_v best_o and_o most_o expedient_a to_o effect_v it_o 10._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n remonstrate_v on_o the_o 18_o article_n of_o the_o same_o 11_o chapter_n that_o the_o register_n of_o baptism_n marriage_n and_o interment_n of_o the_o member_n of_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v yearly_o bring_v into_o those_o court_n of_o judicature_n whereunto_o our_o respective_a church_n do_v belong_v the_o synod_n unanimous_o concur_v with_o his_o lordship_n and_o enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v according_o observe_v and_o perform_v 11._o upon_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n instead_o of_o those_o word_n at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n shall_v give_v such_o advice_n unto_o the_o party_n as_o may_v be_v convenient_a there_o shall_v be_v insert_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n in_o the_o year_n 1567._o and_o of_o montauban_n in_o the_o year_n 1594_o these_o word_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 12._o these_o word_n nevertheless_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v exhort_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o word_n and_o promise_v de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la without_o great_a and_o lawful_a cause_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o same_o 13_o chapter_n and_o the_o clause_n begin_v thus_o all_o promise_v shall_v be_v raze_v 13._o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n this_o clause_n be_v add_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n unless_o that_o such_o a_o marriage_n be_v authorize_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 14._o upon_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n the_o synod_n decree_v that_o such_o as_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o 18_o article_n of_o the_o same_o 13_o chapter_n do_v cause_v their_o bane_n to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o popish_a religion_n shall_v carry_v a_o certificate_n of_o their_o be_v of_o the_o reform_a religion_n unto_o that_o church_n which_o be_v near_a the_o place_n of_o their_o abide_v and_o where_o their_o bane_n also_o shall_v be_v proclaim_v that_o so_o all_o surprisal_n may_v be_v prevent_v 15._o these_o follow_a word_n shall_v close_v up_o the_o 22d_o article_n of_o the_o same_o 13_o chapter_n unless_o the_o magistrate_n have_v interpose_v with_o his_o judicial_a sentence_n to_o the_o contrary_n 16._o upon_o the_o 2d_o and_o 11_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n the_o synod_n approve_v of_o that_o sentence_n give_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n which_o judge_v that_o the_o faithful_a ought_v not_o to_o desire_v their_o party_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o te_fw-la igitur_fw-la and_o cross_n 17._o the_o assembly_n not_o be_v able_a to_o add_v or_o change_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n give_v licence_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n to_o establish_v for_o its_o own_o particular_a service_n such_o order_n as_o it_o shall_v judge_v most_o fit_v for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o division_n 18._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n require_v that_o for_o the_o future_a no_o book_n may_v be_v publish_v till_o it_o have_v be_v first_o examine_v by_o divine_n appoint_v unto_o that_o very_a purpose_n this_o assembly_n do_v thereupon_o ordain_v that_o the_o 16_o article_n of_o the_o say_v 14_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o term_n minister_n nor_o any_o other_o member_n of_o these_o our_o reform_a church_n may_v not_o cause_v any_o book_n concern_v religion_n which_o be_v either_o make_v by_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o to_o be_v print_v or_o publish_v till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v first_o communicate_v the_o manuscript_n copy_n unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o if_o occasion_n so_o require_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n the_o matter_n be_v urgent_a unto_o the_o university_n or_o unto_o two_o pastor_n nominate_v by_o the_o synod_n who_o shall_v give_v a_o attestation_n under_o their_o own_o hand_n that_o they_o have_v examine_v the_o say_a manuscript_n 19_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n acquaint_v the_o synod_n that_o his_o majesty_n have_v send_v he_o divers_a book_n and_o treatise_n on_o several_a subject_n fraught_v with_o injurious_a and_o intolerable_a expression_n and_o therefore_o require_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v censure_v according_a to_o their_o desert_n whereupon_o the_o synod_n request_v the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n that_o those_o book_n may_v not_o be_v at_o all_o look_v into_o because_o they_o be_v print_v many_o year_n ago_o and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o when_o their_o author_n be_v enforce_v to_o it_o by_o the_o bitter_a provocation_n of_o other_o profess_v a_o contrary_a religion_n and_o the_o synod_n have_v together_o with_o his_o lordship_n take_v all_o possible_a care_n in_o the_o forego_n canon_n to_o prevent_v the_o print_n of_o all_o offensive_a book_n for_o the_o future_a the_o province_n shall_v use_v all_o possible_a care_n and_o circumspection_n that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o the_o least_o occasion_n to_o complain_v of_o we_o with_o which_o answer_n his_o lordship_n remain_v satisfy_v and_o judge_v it_o not_o meet_v that_o any_o particular_a censure_n shall_v be_v apply_v unto_o those_o book_n as_o he_o have_v at_o first_o demand_v 20._o the_o whole_a book_n of_o church-discipline_n have_v be_v read_v over_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n do_v in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o in_o they_o who_o have_v commissionated_a they_o sign_n it_o promise_v solemn_o that_o they_o will_v observe_v it_o and_o see_v it_o exact_o observe_v by_o their_o respective_a province_n chap._n xvi_o observation_n make_v in_o read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o 25_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o castres_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o chap._n xvii_o a_o great_a debate_n about_o incorporate_n the_o church_n of_o bearn_n with_o those_o of_o france_n oppose_v by_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n article_n 1._o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n have_v charge_v its_o deputy_n to_o submit_v it_o unto_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o
of_o death_n that_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o shall_v particular_o belong_v unto_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o to_o they_o only_o to_o give_v they_o justify_v faith_n and_o by_o it_o to_o bring_v they_o infallible_o unto_o salvation_n and_o thus_o effectual_o to_o redeem_v all_o those_o and_o none_o other_o who_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n from_o among_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o tongue_n choose_v unto_o salvation_n whereupon_o although_o the_o assembly_n be_v well_o satisfy_v yet_o nevertheless_o they_o decree_v that_o for_o the_o future_a that_o phráse_n of_o jesus_n chist_n die_v equal_o for_o all_o shall_v be_v forbear_v because_o that_o term_n equal_o be_v former_o and_o may_v be_v so_o again_o a_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v unto_o many_o article_n 19_o and_o as_o for_o the_o conditional_a decree_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a treatise_n of_o predestination_n the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr testard_n and_o amyraud_n declare_v that_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o ever_o do_v understand_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o god_n will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n to_o give_v grace_n and_o life_n unto_o believer_n and_o that_o they_o call_v this_o in_o none_o other_o sense_n a_o conditional_a will_n than_o that_o of_o a_o anthropopeia_n because_o god_n promise_v not_o the_o effect_n thereof_o but_o upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o they_o add_v far_o that_o although_o the_o proposition_n result_v from_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o will_v be_v conditional_a and_o conceive_v under_o a_o if_o or_o it_o may_v be_v as_o if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o man_n repent_v of_o his_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o yet_o nevertheless_o this_o do_v not_o suppose_v in_o god_n a_o ignorance_n of_o the_o event_n not_o a_o impotency_n as_o to_o the_o execution_n nor_o any_o inconstancy_n as_o to_o his_o will_n which_o be_v always_o firm_o accomplish_v and_o ever_o unchangeable_a in_o itself_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v article_n 20._o and_o the_o say_v sieur_n amyraud_n do_v particular_o protest_v as_o he_o have_v former_o publish_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o he_o never_o give_v the_o name_n of_o universal_a or_o conditional_a predestination_n unto_o this_o will_n of_o god_n than_o by_o way_n of_o concession_n and_o accommodate_v it_o unto_o the_o language_n of_o the_o adversary_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o be_v offend_v at_o this_o expression_n of_o he_o he_o offer_v free_o to_o raze_v it_o out_o of_o those_o place_n wherever_o it_o do_v occur_v promise_v also_o to_o abstain_v in_o from_o it_o for_o the_o future_a and_o both_o he_o and_o the_o sieur_n testard_n acknowledge_v that_o to_o speak_v true_o and_o accurate_o according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n there_o be_v none_o other_o decree_n of_o predestination_n of_o man_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n than_o the_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o god_n by_o which_o according_a to_o the_o most_o free_a and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n he_o have_v out_o of_o mere_a grate_n choose_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o salvation_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n in_o themselves_o neither_o better_o nor_o more_o worthy_a than_o other_o and_o that_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o give_v they_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v save_v and_o that_o he_o will_v call_v and_o draw_v they_o effectual_o to_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o they_o do_v in_o consequence_n of_o this_o holy_a doctrine_n reject_v their_o error_n who_o hold_v that_o faith_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n holiness_n godliness_n and_o perseverance_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o unchangeable_a decree_n unto_o glory_n but_o condition_n or_o cause_n without_o which_o election_n can_v not_o be_v pass_v which_o condition_n or_o cause_n be_v antecedent_o requisite_a and_o foresee_v as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o accomplish_v in_o those_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v elect_v contrary_a to_o what_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n act_v 13._o 48._o and_o elsewhere_o article_n 21._o and_o whereas_o they_o have_v make_v distinct_a decree_n in_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v to_o save_v all_o man_n though_o jesus_n christ_n if_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o the_o second_o to_o give_v faith_n unto_o some_o particular_a person_n they_o declare_v that_o they_o do_v this_o upon_o none_o other_o account_n than_o of_o accommodate_v it_o unto_o that_o manner_n and_o order_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n observe_v in_o his_o reason_n for_o the_o succour_n of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n they_o otherwise_o believe_v that_o though_o they_o consider_v this_o decree_n as_o diverse_a yet_o it_o be_v form_v in_o god_n in_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a moment_n without_o any_o succession_n of_o thought_n or_o order_n of_o priority_n and_o posteriority_n the_o will_n of_o this_o most_o supreme_a and_o incomprehensible_a lord_n be_v but_o one_o only_a eternal_a act_n in_o he_o so_o that_o can_v we_o but_o conceive_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n we_o shall_v comprehend_v these_o decree_n of_o god_n by_o one_o only_a act_n of_o our_o understanding_n as_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v but_o one_o only_a act_n of_o his_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a will._n article_n 22._o the_o synod_n have_v hear_v these_o declaration_n from_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr testard_n and_o amyraud_n it_o enjoin_v they_o and_o all_o other_o to_o refrain_v from_o those_o term_n of_o conditional_a frustratory_n or_o revocable_a decree_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v rather_o choose_v the_o word_n will_n whereby_o to_o express_v that_o sentiment_n of_o they_o and_o by_o which_o they_o will_v signify_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n common_o call_v by_o divine_v voluntas_fw-la sign_n article_n 23._o and_o whereas_o in_o sundry_a place_n mark_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o beforementioned_a mounseur_fw-fr testard_n and_o amyraud_n they_o have_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o notion_n of_o velleity_n and_o strong_a affection_n and_o vehement_a desire_n of_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o hot_a never_o will_v effectuate_v they_o have_v declare_v that_o by_o those_o figurative_a way_n of_o speak_v and_o anthropopathical_a they_o design_v to_o speak_v proper_o none_o other_o thing_n than_o this_o that_o if_o man_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o commandment_n and_o invitation_n of_o god_n their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n will_v be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o according_a as_o be_v before_o express_v by_o they_o the_o assembly_n hear_v this_o their_o explication_n do_v enjoin_v they_o to_o use_v such_o expression_n as_o these_o with_o that_o sobriety_n and_o prudence_n that_o they_o may_v not_o give_v the_o least_o occasion_n of_o offence_n unto_o any_o person_n nor_o cause_v they_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n in_o any_o way_n unsuitable_a to_o his_o glorious_a nature_n article_n 24._o mounseur_fw-fr testard_n and_o amyraud_n declare_v far_o that_o although_o the_o doctrine_n obvious_a to_o we_o in_o the_o work_v of_o creation_n and_o providence_n do_v teach_v and_o preach_v repentance_n and_o invite_v we_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n who_o will_v be_v find_v of_o we_o yet_o nevertheless_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o horrible_a blindness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o its_o universal_a corruption_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o this_o way_n convert_v yea_o and_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v convert_v but_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whole_a efficacy_n and_o virtue_n only_o be_v able_a to_o illuminate_v our_o understanding_n and_o to_o change_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o child_n of_o men._n article_n 25._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v always_o reveal_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n the_o say_a sieur_n do_v far_o protest_v that_o no_o one_o man_n be_v ever_o nor_o can_v be_v save_v without_o some_o certain_a measure_n of_o this_o knowledge_n less_o indeed_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o great_a under_o the_o new_a the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v most_o plain_o and_o distinct_o manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o hold_v it_o as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o now_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o all_o person_n who_o be_v come_v unto_o year_n of_o discretion_n in_o order_n to_o their_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o they_o do_v from_o their_o very_a heart_n anathematise_v all_o those_o who_o believe_v or_o teach_v that_o man_n may_v be_v save_v
maeil_fw-fr elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o dieppe_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o common_a vote_n of_o the_o pastor_n elder_n and_o head_n of_o family_n there_o and_o send_v unto_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n to_o move_v and_o entreat_v they_o to_o request_v that_o mr._n texier_n who_o be_v free_v from_o the_o church_n of_o mauvesin_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o absolute_o and_o the_o say_a lord_n deputy_n have_v introduce_v he_o into_o the_o assembly_n to_o make_v his_o demand_n in_o which_o also_o they_o join_v with_o he_o after_o that_o mr._n texier_n have_v be_v hear_v on_o the_o one_o part_n declare_v how_o that_o for_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o his_o church_n he_o accept_v of_o the_o call_v give_v he_o by_o the_o church_n of_o dieppe_n upon_o condition_n that_o his_o province_n shall_v judge_v it_o reasonable_a to_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n and_o with_o design_n to_o oblige_v his_o church_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o national_a church_n to_o give_v he_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n complain_v that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n acquaint_v with_o his_o intention_n and_o request_v that_o the_o right_n of_o their_o province_n may_v be_v entire_o secure_v it_o have_v many_o church_n to_o be_v supply_v which_o be_v destitute_a of_o pastor_n and_o particular_o the_o church_n of_o mauvesin_n which_o have_v sufficient_o assure_v the_o say_a texier_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v pay_v the_o arrear_n of_o his_o wage_n the_o assembly_n decree_v that_o he_o shall_v apply_v himself_o unto_o his_o synod_n which_o be_v exhort_v to_o see_v that_o he_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o in_o case_n he_o be_v set_v free_a from_o his_o church_n and_o that_o he_o can_v be_v commodious_o provide_v for_o within_o his_o province_n that_o then_o leave_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o to_o depart_v where_o he_o best_a like_v 3._o the_o assembly_n conserve_n to_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n the_o right_o they_o have_v hitherto_o have_v over_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr selle_n ordain_v that_o as_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n it_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_a province_n which_o shall_v continue_v their_o contribution_n towards_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o college_n of_o chastillon_n 4._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o assembly_n be_v not_o now_o in_o possession_n of_o any_o fund_z out_o of_o which_o those_o who_o have_v recourse_n unto_o it_o may_v be_v relieve_v by_o its_o charity_n monsieur_n falquet_n who_o necessity_n be_v very_o great_a be_v recommend_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n to_o be_v assist_v and_o comfort_v by_o they_o either_o by_o allow_v he_o some_o certain_a portion_n out_o of_o their_o alm_n or_o by_o recommend_v his_o afflict_a condition_n to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o more_o rich_a and_o populous_a church_n 5._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n relate_v the_o extreme_a poverty_n whereunto_o monsieur_n zuccond_a a_o pastor_n emeritus_fw-la have_v be_v for_o several_a year_n last_o pass_v reduce_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a sickness_n loss_n expense_n and_o imprisonment_n suffer_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o chanal_n and_o la_fw-fr motte_n and_o that_o the_o precedent_n national_a synod_n have_v in_o consideration_n of_o his_o great_a affliction_n grant_v he_o a_o free_a portion_n out_o of_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n and_o request_v this_o assembly_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v he_o some_o sensible_a token_n of_o their_o charity_n and_o compassion_n answer_n be_v make_v they_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n have_v no_o money_n at_o all_o of_o their_o own_o nor_o now_o to_o be_v dispose_v by_o they_o the_o say_a province_n be_v exhort_v to_o take_v care_n of_o he_o for_o his_o comfortable_a subsistence_n and_o relief_n from_o among_o themselves_o 6._o whereas_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n have_v form_v a_o complaint_n against_o mounseur_fw-fr james_n pasquier_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr brevil_n this_o affair_n be_v turn_v over_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n 7._o the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n request_v that_o the_o division_n which_o have_v be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v in_o the_o church_n of_o morlas_n maybe_o total_o and_o effectual_o remedy_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o end_n put_v unto_o the_o complaint_n bring_v in_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr fabas_fw-la against_o his_o province_n and_o sundry_a particular_a person_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o of_o divers_a other_o against_o he_o on_o the_o other_o that_o therefore_o some_o deputy_n may_v be_v send_v with_o a_o express_a charge_n to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o and_o give_v a_o final_a judgement_n on_o all_o those_o article_n which_o can_v 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they_o represent_v that_o they_o will_v observe_v it_o themselves_o and_o see_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v exact_o observe_v in_o their_o province_n chap._n viii_o observation_n upon_o read_v the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1644._o 1._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o sevennes_n demand_v that_o something_o may_v be_v change_v in_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1644._o which_o empowr_v consistory_n with_o full_a authority_n to_o judge_v sovereign_o and_o without_o appeal_n of_o those_o difference_n arise_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o seat_n erect_v in_o our_o temple_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o montpellier_n have_v send_v memoir_n and_o demand_v quite_o contrary_a to_o they_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o say_a decree_n this_o assembly_n wave_v the_o decree_n of_o provincial_a synod_n make_v in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o 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