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protestant_a church_n which_o have_v shake_v off_o the_o papal_a yokeâ—_n chap._n xix_o letter_n from_o james_n 1_o k._n of_o great_a britain_n unto_o the_o synod_n with_o the_o synod_n answer_v and_o several_a other_o letter_n chap._n xx._n the_o excommunication_n of_o jeremy_n ferrier_n a_o apostate_n minister_n the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n 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 hold_v at_o tonnein_n within_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n on_o friday_n the_o first_o of_o may_n and_o continue_v till_o thursday_n the_o three_o of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1614_o chap._n i._o deputy_n name_n officer_n choose_v 1._o after_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o letter_n of_o deputation_n be_v read_v that_o so_o the_o call_v of_o every_o person_n assist_v in_o it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o the_o oath_n take_v by_o they_o that_o they_o have_v not_o by_o any_o secret_a 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poictou_n mounseur_fw-fr andrew_n rivet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o tovar_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vallade_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o fontenay_n compte_n with_o ionas_n de_fw-fr bessay_n lord_n of_o bessay_n &_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o marueil_n and_o giles_n begaud_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr begaudiere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n fulgentius_n 4._o for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n pastor_n of_o zion_n and_o andrew_n le_fw-fr noir_fw-fr lord_n of_o beauchamp_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o duke_n of_o rohan_n with_o stephen_n groyer_n lord_n of_o kerbouchart_n councillor_n of_o the_o king_n and_o alloué_fw-fr de_fw-fr guerrande_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o croisis_n and_o james_n de_fw-fr beaulieu_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rennes_n 5._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n champagne_n and_o the_o land_n of_o chartres_n mr._n james_n imbert_n durant_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr ferté_fw-fr of_o the_o vidame_n and_o abraham_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cloche_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chaltray_v together_o with_o elijah_n bigot_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o say_a church_n who_o tender_v letter_n of_o excuse_n from_o the_o sieur_n vauquet_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o laon_n declare_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o absence_n from_o this_o national_a synod_n of_o which_o his_o province_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n and_o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o take_v care_n that_o for_o the_o future_a there_o may_v be_v none_o of_o their_o deputy_n want_v 5._o for_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n vellay_n and_o forest_n mounseur_fw-fr daniel_n chanforan_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o poussin_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr john_n du_fw-fr croy_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o villeneuve_n de_fw-fr berg_n together_o with_o james_n olivier_n advocate_n in_o the_o court_n
knowledge_n may_v be_v have_v of_o their_o call_n who_o sit_v and_o vote_v in_o this_o assembly_n mounseur_fw-fr andrew_n rivet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thovar_n be_v choose_v moderator_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n chauve_n assessor_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sommieres_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n jammet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n amand_n in_o bourbonnois_n and_o elijah_n bigot_n advocate_n in_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o paris_n and_o elder_a of_o that_o church_n be_v choose_v scribe_n 2._o the_o synod_n examine_v the_o letter_n of_o commission_n impower_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n to_o sit_v and_o act_n in_o it_o begin_v with_o those_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o appear_v mounseur_fw-fr john_n baptist_n bugnet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o compiegne_n samuel_n quinson_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ferté_fw-fr au_fw-fr vidame_n together_o with_o elijah_n bigot_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 and_o philip_n de_fw-fr cormieres_fw-fr esq_n lord_n of_o fromentieres_n and_o of_o la_fw-fr haye_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chaltray_v 3._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n mounseur_fw-fr obadiah_n de_fw-fr mondenys_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o fescamp_n peter_n paris_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pontoison_n together_o with_o samuel_n le_fw-fr cal_n esq_n lord_n of_o beurevil_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o guysor_n and_o michael_n le_fw-fr petit_fw-fr lord_n of_o la_fw-fr joisiere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n lo._n 4._o for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n mounseur_fw-fr peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o zion_n guy_n le_fw-fr noir_fw-fr lord_n of_o crevain_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o roche_n bernard_n and_o croisis_n together_o with_o elias_n de_fw-fr goulaine_n esq_n lord_n of_o laudoviniere_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o viellevigne_n and_o john_n ravenell_n lord_n of_o boistillenil_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rennes_n 5._o for_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n orleans_n etc._n etc._n mounseur_fw-fr daniel_n jammet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n amand_n john_n guerin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o baugeney_n together_o with_o john_n de_fw-fr bussieres_fw-fr controller_n of_o his_o majesty_n salt-granary_n at_o sancerre_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o same_o church_n and_o john_n du_fw-fr plessis_n general-assessor_n of_o his_o majesty_n subsidy_n at_o pithinieres_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o chilleure_n 6._o for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n tourain_n etc._n etc._n mounseur_fw-fr john_n vigneu_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o man_n renatus_n conseil_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lassay_n together_o with_o giles_n bouchereau_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr mothe_n advocate_n at_o saumur_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o same_o church_n and_o hannibal_n the_o farsy_n lord_n of_o st._n laurence_n attorney_n in_o the_o exchequer_n of_o the_o lordship_n and_o county_n of_o laval_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o 7._o for_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n mounseur_fw-fr andrew_n rivet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thovar_n paul_n geslin_n lord_n of_o la_o pilletiere_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o chastelheraut_v together_o with_o giles_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 samuel_n maucler_n esq_n lord_n of_o marconnay_v elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr ganache_n 8._o for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o aulnix_n etc._n etc._n mounseur_fw-fr samuel_n l'_fw-mi ommeau_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n william_n rivet_n lord_n of_o chanvernon_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o taillebourg_n together_o with_o john_n preverant_a lord_n of_o piterne_a judge_n of_o montignac_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o and_o mounseur_fw-fr elijah_n dieu_fw-fr the_o lord_n high_a justice_n his_o attorney_n in_o the_o lordship_n of_o soubize_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o place_n 9_o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n mounseur_fw-fr peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr muss_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n peter_n hefperian_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ste_n foy_n together_o with_o john_n de_fw-fr geneste_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr tour_n advocate_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n at_o nerac_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o sauvetat_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr pichard_n captain_n of_o gironde_n and_o castelmoran_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o gironde_n 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o bearn_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr capdeville_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o navarrin_n together_o with_o john_n de_fw-fr angerre_fw-fr advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o pau_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o place_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n chauve_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sommieres_n james_n de_fw-fr chambrun_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n together_o with_o william_n de_fw-fr girard_n lord_n of_o moussac_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_z peter_z de_fw-fr calviere_n lord_n of_o st._n cesaire_fw-fr elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a mounseur_fw-fr john_n felix_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o roman_n denys_n bouterove_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n together_o with_o peter_n guyon_n lord_n of_o salbetter_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o manars_n and_o solomon_n vulson_n lord_n of_o villette_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o mené_fw-fr 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n forest_n etc._n etc._n mounseur_fw-fr peter_n turn-turk_n peter_n peter_n peter_n he_o after_o revolt_v and_o prove_v a_o true_a turn-turk_n marchat_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n stephens_n john_n mozé_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o annonay_n together_o with_o james_n de_fw-fr serres_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la and_o whereas_o the_o lord_n of_o cussons_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o annonay_n be_v also_o choose_v and_o name_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o commission_n but_o do_v not_o appear_v his_o absence_n be_v not_o approve_v by_o the_o assembly_n yet_o afterward_o on_o the_o three_o of_o june_n the_o say_a lord_n of_o cussons_n return_v from_o his_o depuration_n unto_o the_o assembly_n at_o rochel_n be_v receive_v into_o this_o assembly_n 14._o for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n and_o gevaudan_n mounseur_fw-fr lewes_n courant_fw-mi pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o anduze_n and_o andrew_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n german_n together_o with_o john_n de_fw-fr barjac_n lord_n of_o villeneufre_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vigan_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr barjac_n lord_n of_o gasques_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n 15._o for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n lionnois_n charlois_n and_o gex_n mounseur_fw-fr lewes_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coste_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o dijon_n peter_n boulenat_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o avalon_n instead_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr eliot_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o arnay_n le_fw-fr duke_n who_o excuse_n be_v admit_v and_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v afterward_o come_v unto_o this_o assembly_n the_o say_a boulenat_n may_v if_o he_o please_v return_n together_o with_o albert_n du_fw-fr mars_n esq_n lord_n of_o balenes_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n maringue_n church_n church_n church_n another_o copy_n read_v of_o maringue_n of_o vessel_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr john_n gravier_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o dijon_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o 16._o for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n mounseur_fw-fr peter_n maurice_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lormarin_n together_o with_o charles_n de_fw-fr bachy_n esq_n lord_n of_o st._n stephens_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o thovars_n and_o whereas_o monsieur_n samuel_n toussain_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o luke_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr john_n clement_n call_v captain_n cadet_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o appear_v also_o with_o letter_n of_o commission_n from_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o cabrieres_n the_o fifteen_o of_o april_n last_o this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o say_v deputy_n declare_v the_o deputation_n of_o monsieur_n maurice_n and_o st._n stephens_n to_o be_v lawful_a and_o that_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr toussain_n and_o clement_n illegal_a as_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o form_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n yet_o nevertheless_o for_o divers_a important_a cause_n and_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o say_a province_n the_o say_a toussain_n and_o clement_n be_v both_o admit_v as_o member_n of_o it_o only_o the_o say_v toussain_o be_v censure_v for_o accept_v of_o the_o say_a deputation_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o act_n of_o st._n maixant_n that_o he_o be_v relap_v into_o the_o same_o fault_n for_o
next_o easter_n at_o the_o far_a that_o he_o shall_v print_v they_o on_o fair_a and_o large_a paper_n which_o will_v hold_v ink_n without_o wash_v such_o as_o that_o on_o which_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n his_o book_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v print_v with_o as_o large_a a_o margin_n and_o weigh_v fifteen_o pound_n a_o ream_n or_o there_o away_o that_o the_o character_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o that_o little_a cicero_n print_v by_o colomié_n that_o the_o letter_n shall_v be_v new_o found_v with_o which_o he_o begin_v the_o work_n and_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o progress_n thereof_o in_o case_n occasion_n do_v require_v it_o and_o that_o the_o consistory_n contract_v with_o he_o do_v judge_v it_o needful_a that_o the_o stamp_n for_o the_o latin_a greek_a and_o hebrew_n quotation_n shall_v be_v all_o new_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o work_n that_o the_o book_n which_o according_a to_o the_o beforementioned_a article_n and_o condition_n he_o be_v to_o render_v unto_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v keep_v at_o saumar_n there_o to_o be_v sell_v and_o a_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v by_o the_o say_v portau_n to_o lion_n and_o rochel_n and_o all_o of_o they_o deliver_v unto_o the_o respective_a consistory_n of_o those_o church_n who_o shall_v take_v care_n for_o their_o be_v distribute_v abroad_o among_o our_o minister_n and_o in_o case_n mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n shall_v not_o deliver_v his_o copy_n unto_o the_o say_v fortau_n than_o the_o consistory_n of_o paris_n be_v order_v to_o divide_v equal_o the_o three_o thousand_o liver_n remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n and_o to_o send_v the_o respective_a dividend_n thereof_o unto_o the_o province_n to_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v 25._o this_o synod_n receive_v letter_n from_o the_o gentleman_n depute_v by_o the_o province_n unto_o the_o assembly_n at_o rochel_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr preau_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n commissionated_a by_o they_o 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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
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
stead_n such_o member_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n as_o they_o shall_v conceive_v best_a able_a to_o manage_v the_o affair_n chap._n xxi_o a_o dividend_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o livre_n give_v by_o the_o king_n for_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o synod_n article_n 1._o this_o dividend_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o livre_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n for_o the_o defray_v our_o synodical_a expense_n be_v for_o ease_v and_o discharge_v of_o the_o province_n and_o whereas_o there_o have_v be_v pay_v 450_o livre_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n upon_o his_o debt_n unto_o mr._n ferrand_n gigord_n and_o the_o cerisy_n who_o be_v first_o depute_v unto_o his_o majesty_n there_o be_v only_o distribution_n make_v of_o 360_o livre_n of_o that_o sum_n because_o the_o assembly_n have_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a deputy_n the_o sum_n of_o thirty_o livre_n for_o their_o particular_a expense_n they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o be_v at_o over_o and_o above_o the_o say_v hundred_o sous_fw-fr allow_o they_o for_o every_o day_n article_n 2._o to_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a burgundy_n xaintonge_n sevennes_n anjou_n the_o isle_n of_o france_n berry_n poictou_n vivaret_n for_o four_o deputy_n each_o the_o sum_n of_o eleven_o hundred_o forty_o and_o three_o livre_n seventeen_o sous_fw-fr the_o whole_a amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o four_o livre_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr article_n 3._o to_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n lower_n languedoc_n and_o lower_v guyenne_n the_o like_a sum_n of_o eleven_o hundred_o forty_o and_o three_o livre_n seventeen_o sous_fw-fr out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v deduct_v the_o sum_n of_o six_o score_v liures_fw-fr receive_v by_o each_o of_o those_o deputy_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o more_o due_a unto_o each_o of_o those_o province_n than_o one_o thousand_o and_o three_o and_o twenty_o livre_n seventeen_o sous_fw-fr all_o which_o put_v together_o amount_v to_o three_o thousand_o threescore_o and_o eleven_o livre_n eleven_o sous_fw-fr article_n 4._o to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n for_o three_o deputy_n and_o sixty_o livre_n order_v to_o a_o four_o who_o lie_v sick_a upon_o the_o way_n nine_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o livre_n sixteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n article_n 5._o to_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n provence_n and_o bearn_n for_o two_o deputy_n each_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o eleven_o livre_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr in_o all_o amount_v to_o one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o livre_n and_o eight_o sous_fw-fr article_n 6_o all_o which_o sum_n take_v in_o the_o 360_o livre_n receive_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n by_o mr._n ferrand_n gigord_n and_o cerisy_n do_v make_v up_o the_o aforesaid_a sum_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o livre_n tournois_n chap._n xxii_o the_o roll_n of_o depose_v and_o revolt_a minister_n 1._o solomon_n pijeaut_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o douchamp_n depose_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o berry_n for_o adultery_n a_o fellow_n of_o mean_a stature_n black_a hair_n a_o tawny_a meager_a face_n great_a eye_n eagle_n nose_n a_o tremble_a break_a voice_n and_o about_o silty_a year_n of_o age._n 2._o william_n cacherat_o former_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o pontean_a de_fw-mi mere_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n about_o two_o and_o fifty_o year_n of_o age_n a_o small_a taper_n fellow_n chesnut_n colour_a hair_n speak_v very_o fluent_o he_o be_v suspend_v by_o his_o provincial_a synod_n he_o abandon_v first_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o call_v and_o since_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o religion_n turn_v papist_n immediate_o upon_o his_o suspension_n by_o the_o synod_n at_o st._n 'loo_o he_o be_v depose_v for_o desertion_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o sundry_a other_o crime_n 3._o leonard_n thevenot_n former_o a_o priest_n that_o quit_v his_o frock_n and_o monastery_n of_o poitiers_n he_o be_v afterward_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o mallezais_n in_o poictou_n and_o of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n and_o of_o bois_n clan_n and_o plassac_n in_o xaintonge_n age_a between_o 56_o and_o 58_o year_n he_o be_v a_o short_a fat_a crook-back_a fellow_n black_a hair_n begin_v to_o wax_n grace_n a_o fair_a beard_n great_a mouth_n lip_n turn_v in_o large_a red_a eye_n ruddy_n face_n a_o effeminate_a tone_n in_o speak_v he_o turn_v apostate_n from_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n 1634._o 4._o paul_n falquerolles_n former_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n hippolyte_n near_o monoblet_n in_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n who_o be_v depose_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n for_o his_o vicious_a conversation_n and_o desertion_n of_o his_o charge_n do_v final_o revolt_n from_o the_o true_a religion_n this_o fellow_n be_v about_o threescore_o and_o five_o year_n old_a tall_a of_o stature_n and_o grace_n head_v all_o these_o act_n be_v pass_v and_o decree_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n assemble_v by_o the_o king_n permission_n at_o alencon_n from_o the_o 28_o of_o may_n until_o the_o 9th_o of_o july_n 1637._o and_o sign_v by_o basnage_n moderator_n of_o the_o synod_n d._n couspe_n assessor_n d._n blondel_n scribe_n d._n launay_n scribe_n chap._n xxiii_o a_o account_n and_o catalogue_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o bearn_n together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o their_o pastor_n hang_v up_o in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o alencon_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n june_n and_o july_n 1637._o extract_v and_o copy_v out_o of_o the_o original_a 1._o province_n in_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n orleans_n blesois_n nivernois_n and_o the_o high_a march_n there_o be_v these_o pastor_n and_o church_n hereafter_o mention_v 1._o in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o sancerre_n pastor_n church_n 1_o stephen_n de_fw-fr monsanglard_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corbigny_n 2._o daniel_n jamet_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o gien_n upon_o the_o loir_fw-fr 3._o john_n guerin_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o chastillon_n upon_o the_o loin_n 4._o paul_n allard_n a_o rocheller_n in_o the_o ch._n of_o sancerre_n 5._o john_n taby_n at_o la_fw-fr charité_fw-fr 6._o aim_v pyat_n chastillion_n on_o the_o loir_fw-fr 7._o elijah_n semele_n grinon_n and_o esparville_n 8._o paul_n guez_n suilly_n and_o aubiguy_a 9_o isaac_n babaud_n without_o a_o church_n la_fw-fr selle_n &_o 10._o  _fw-fr dolot_n destitute_a of_o past_a 2._o in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o blesois_n pastor_n church_n 10._o nicholas_n vignier_n minister_n of_o blois_n 11._o 11._o paul_n testard_n orleans_n 12._o 12._o james_n imbert_n durand_n romorantin_n 13._o 13._o jacob_n brun_n dangeau_n 14._o 14._o john_n alix_n marchenoir_n 15._o 15._o isaac_n garnier_n basoches_n 16._o 16._o jerom_n belon_n chameroll_n &_o 17._o 17._o lovis_z tuisard_n bouderoy_n 17._o 18._o daniel_n jurieu_o mer_n 18._o 19_o cyrus_n du_fw-fr moulin_n chasteaudun_n 19_o 20._o philip_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pierre_n &_o  _fw-fr 21._o abel_n d'argent_fw-fr both_o destitute_a of_o church_n  _fw-fr 3_o in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o berry_n and_o bourbonnois_n pastor_n church_n 22._o lovis_z scoffier_n belet_n 20._o 23._o renatus_n bedé_v issoudun_n 21._o 24._o elijah_n pejus_fw-la argenton_n 22._o 25._o john_n bonneau_n aubusson_n 23._o 2._o the_o province_n of_o britain_n pastor_n church_n 26._o bertrant_fw-la avignon_n lord_n of_o souvigny_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o hen_n 24._o 27._o daniel_n sauve_n viellevigne_n 25._o 28._o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n zion_n 26._o 29._o peter_n bouchereau_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr manesse_n nants_n 27._o 30._o david_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n lamussare_n 28._o 31._o andrew_n levier_n lord_n of_o beauchamp_n blain_n 29._o 32._o pruil_n minister_n of_o rochebernard_n 30._o 33._o &_o 34._o presteré_fw-la &_o pet._n jostain_n rocheller_n of_o vitré_n 31._o 35_o routel_n minister_n of_o ploër_fw-la 32._o 36._o delahay_n or_o delay_v without_o any_o church_n triguier_n destitute_a of_o a_o pastor_n 33._o 3._o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n augoumois_n aunix_n and_o the_o island_n 1._o colloquy_n of_o aunix_n pastor_n church_n 37._o jerome_n colomny_n and_o minister_n of_o rochel_n 34._o 38._o philip_n vincent_n 39_o john_n flane_n a_o rocheller_n minister_n of_o surgere_fw-la &_o cire_n 35._o 40._o john_n jagaut_n minister_n of_o augoulins_n pont_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pierre_n &_o aytré_n 36_o 41._o john_n salberâ—_n lord_n of_o viliers_n a_o rocheler_n minister_n of_o rochefort_n st._n laurence_n &_o florrus_n 37._o 42._o daniel_n chavet_fw-la a_o rocheller_n marais_n 38._o 43._o samuel_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr forest_n maze_n 37._o 44._o samuel_n de_fw-fr ferre_n minister_n of_o bournivet_n &_o daump_n 40._o 45._o isaac_n coutaut_n pastor_n of_o sâ—les_n taray_n &_o la_o jarrye_o 2._o the_o colloquy_n of_o st._n john_n d'angely_n pastor_n church_n 46._o japhet_n du_fw-fr vigier_n lord_n of_o montier_n both_o minister_n of_o st._n
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 they_o be_v that_o be_v choose_v by_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v also_o insert_v into_o they_o the_o clause_n of_o submission_n unto_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n even_o as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o that_o particular_a canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n relate_v to_o it_o article_n 8._o the_o province_n of_o britain_n demand_v by_o their_o deputy_n whether_o pastor_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o bless_v the_o marriage_n of_o cousin_n cermans_n before_o they_o have_v obtain_v his_o majesty_n dispensation_n this_o synod_n do_v most_o strict_o forbid_v any_o one_o of_o our_o minister_n to_o attempt_v such_o a_o matter_n because_o the_o very_a contrary_n be_v express_o enjoin_v we_o in_o those_o particular_a article_n which_o explain_v the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n see_v art_n 41._o article_n 9_o whereas_o the_o same_o province_n demand_v that_o this_o assembly_n will_v frame_v a_o particular_a form_n for_o baptise_v of_o adult_n person_n which_o be_v convert_v from_o 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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yes_o if_o he_o be_v a_o pagan_a the_o minister_n shall_v thus_o bespeak_v he_o quest_n 4._o do_v not_o you_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n only_o the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n sustain_v all_o thing_n and_o in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v answ_n yes_o after_o this_o they_o shall_v proceed_v unto_o the_o next_o question_n which_o shall_v be_v common_a to_o they_o all_o and_o here_o the_o reader_n must_v be_v admonish_v that_o all_o those_o question_n which_o be_v in_o the_o small_a roman_a character_n be_v to_o be_v propound_v to_o all_o the_o catechuman_n indifferent_o but_o those_o in_o the_o italian_a character_n do_v either_o belong_v distinct_o and_o several_o to_o the_o jew_n or_o pagan_n to_o the_o mahometan_n or_o anabaptist_n according_a as_o their_o respective_a title_n do_v demonstrate_v and_o then_o they_o return_v unto_o their_o general_n question_v in_o the_o lesser_a character_n which_o be_v to_o be_v
be_v none_o other_o affair_n debate_v in_o it_o than_o such_o as_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o edict_n and_o that_o a_o commissioner_n who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o appoint_v do_v assist_v in_o person_n in_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o have_v always_o be_v practise_v in_o testimony_n hereof_o his_o majesty_n have_v command_v i_o to_o expedite_v this_o present_a writ_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o sign_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o cause_v to_o be_v conntersign_v by_o i_o his_o counsellor_n and_o secretary_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o of_o his_o treasury_n sign_v lovis_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o phelippeaux_n there_o appear_v in_o the_o say_a assembly_n with_o letter_n of_o commission_n from_o the_o province_n which_o be_v read_v by_o the_o sieur_n des_fw-mi loges_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr fresnay_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mâ—â—sonâ—als_n these_o person_n follow_v 1._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n manimilian_n de_fw-mi l'_fw-mi angle_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n and_o samuel_n boschart_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o caen_n accompany_v with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n guesdon_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr muss_n esq_n lord_n des_fw-fr roquettes_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o caen._n 2._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a guienne_n and_o high_a languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n lovis_n joussauld_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n and_o theophilus_n arbussy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o milhaut_n accompany_v with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr besne_n esq_n lord_n of_o laseron_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr beraux_n and_o master_n john_n brassart_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n 3._o for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr amedeus_n de_fw-fr chandieu_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o pont_n de_fw-fr velles_fw-fr and_o peter_n mussard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n accompany_v with_o master_n samuel_n gentis_fw-la d'anthial_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chaalon_n and_o master_n phillebert_n de_fw-fr sage_n advocate_n also_o in_o parliament_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o autan_n 4._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr david_n eustache_n and_o isaac_n de_fw-fr bourdieu_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n accompany_v with_o the_o noble_a francis_n de_fw-fr toulonge_n lord_n of_o foissac_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vsez_fw-fr and_o master_n philip_n bess_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n advocate_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bezier_n 5._o for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n perâ—â—ult_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n and_o john_n taby_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr charite_n accompany_v with_o the_o noble_a denis_n papin_n counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o receiver_n general_n for_o the_o demean_n of_o the_o county_n of_o blois_n and_o master_n paul_n tonnois_n lord_n of_o champ_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n 6._o for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr henry_n bâ—udan_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr salle_n and_o stephen_n broche_z lord_z of_o mejanne_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n hippolyta_n accompany_v with_o edward_n de_fw-fr charlot_n esq_n lord_n and_o baron_n of_o s._n john_n de_fw-fr gardonenque_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o place_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr gallieres_fw-la esq_n lord_n of_o pont_n d'_fw-fr arti_fw-la elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o merveil_v 7._o for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n the_o sieur_n isaac_n guitton_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o zion_n accompany_v with_o mounseur_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rochel_n lord_n of_o mornay_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o roche_n bernard_n 8._o for_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr stephen_n le_fw-fr blois_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o fontenay_n le_fw-fr compte_n and_o john_n chabrol_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thovar_n accompany_v with_o sir_n peter_n prevost_n knight_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr javeliere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chantonnay_v and_o puybelliard_n and_o charles_n prevost_n esq_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr simony_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o champagne_n and_o mouton_n 9_o for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n bernard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr velots_n and_o marvelle_n and_o john_n morius_n esq_n lord_n of_o espasson_n and_o of_o la_fw-fr bastide_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o manosque_fw-la 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n touraine_n le_fw-fr maine_n loudunois_n vandosme_n and_o the_o great_a perch_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr moses_n amyraud_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o saumur_n and_o james_n de_fw-fr brissac_n lord_n des_fw-fr loges_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n accompany_v with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n de_fw-fr goyett_n doctor_n of_o physic_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o angiers_n and_o master_n stephen_n des_fw-fr landes_n precedent_n in_o the_o extraordinary_a assize_n of_o vaudomois_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vandome_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n brie_n picardy_n champagne_n and_o the_o county_n of_o chartres_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n daille_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o benjamin_n tricotell_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o calais_n accompany_v with_o master_n thierry_n de_fw-fr marolles_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n and_o judge_n in_o the_o praesidial_a court_n of_o vitry_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o town_n and_o peter_n loride_n lord_n of_o galinier_n advocate_n in_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n aunix_n and_o augoulmois_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n gommarc_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vertueil_n and_o isaac_n marchand_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n accompany_v with_o john_n de_fw-fr morell_n esq_n lord_n of_o thiac_n of_o vigier_n and_o of_o salle_n and_o francis_n lacon_n esq_n lord_n of_o courelles_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o cognac_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o sieurs_fw-fr adrian_n chamier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montlimard_n and_o alexander_n dize_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n accompany_v with_o master_n francis_n goudran_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o grenoble_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n 14._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guienne_n the_o 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scholar_n in_o all_o france_n his_o hierozoicon_n and_o phaleg_n proclaim_v his_o worth_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n christina_n queen_n of_o sweedland_n invite_v he_o into_o that_o kingdom_n and_o he_o be_v for_o some_o time_n a_o professor_n in_o the_o university_n there_o 2._o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr muss_n here_o be_v a_o marquis_n of_o that_o name_n in_o london_n a_o faithful_a confessor_n for_o christ_n have_v forsake_v his_o estate_n be_v embrace_v the_o cross_n rather_o than_o part_v with_o his_o religion_n and_o his_o god_n and_o i_o think_v the_o same_o deputy_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr mussard_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n but_o a_o native_a of_o geneva_n he_o marry_v mr._n beza_n granchild_n by_o a_o trick_n of_o the_o jesuit_n which_o he_o tell_v i_o he_o be_v out_v of_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n the_o cardinal_n of_o villeroy_n archbishop_n of_o that_o city_n and_o diocese_n have_v a_o esteem_n and_o value_n for_o he_o for_o he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o 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zion_n flee_v here_o upon_o the_o revocation_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n into_o england_n and_o be_v some_o time_n in_o london_n but_o since_o for_o want_n of_o employment_n leave_v the_o kingdom_n and_o retire_v i_o think_v into_o the_o netherlands_o 6._o mounseur_fw-fr amyraud_n the_o famous_a professor_n of_o saumur_n his_o learned_a write_n be_v well_o know_v i_o shall_v say_v more_o of_o he_o god_n willing_a in_o my_o icones_n 7._o mounseur_fw-fr daille_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n a_o most_o learned_a and_o eloquent_a preacher_n my_o worthy_a and_o reverend_a friend_n mr._n soreton_n a_o eminent_a nonconformist_a minister_n in_o devon_n translate_v his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o colossian_n into_o english_a his_o book_n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o father_n be_v translate_v into_o english_a and_o high_o value_v he_o write_v against_o brachet_n sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr millitiere_n a_o tool_n of_o richlieu_n to_o compound_v and_o reconcile_v if_o 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