assembly_n provide_v they_o may_v come_v without_o danger_n of_o infect_v it_o the_o other_o copy_n read_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o wife_n of_o unbeliever_n may_v be_v admit_v unto_o our_o church-meeting_n provide_v the_o church_n be_v not_o endanger_v by_o they_o judge_n that_o man_n who_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v by_o a_o popish_a priest_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o conditional_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o appeal_v unto_o ecclesiastic_a judge_n xxii_o and_o to_o another_o case_n propound_v by_o the_o same_o brother_n this_o answer_n be_v give_v that_o the_o husband_n of_o a_o unbelieve_a wife_n be_v not_o excusable_a unless_o that_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n he_o have_v hinder_v his_o child_n be_v baptize_v by_o a_o popish_a priest_n and_o therefore_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v want_v unto_o his_o duty_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n xxiii_o neither_o the_o present_a bishop_n nor_o their_o official_o nor_o arch-deacon_n have_v of_o right_a any_o jurisdiction_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o believer_n to_o cite_v any_o one_o in_o any_o case_n to_o judgement_n before_o they_o or_o to_o appear_v in_o person_n to_o answer_v unto_o their_o citation_n without_o a_o protestation_n against_o their_o power_n of_o judge_v in_o matter_n belong_v unto_o conscience_n but_o as_o to_o civil_a cause_n because_o we_o be_v compel_v oftentimes_o to_o appear_v before_o they_o that_o we_o may_v recover_v our_o right_n which_o otherwise_o can_v never_o be_v obtain_v we_o may_v address_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o as_o we_o will_v unto_o a_o thief_n that_o rob_v upon_o the_o highway_n to_o obtain_v some_o kindness_n from_o he_o however_o it_o be_v more_o desirable_a that_o every_o one_o will_v total_o forbear_v in_o such_o matter_n xxiv_o such_o as_o will_v have_v their_o bane_n publish_v by_o the_o parish-priest_n may_v do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n mere_o civil_a xxv_o as_o for_o such_o who_o wait_v upon_o their_o master_n enter_v with_o they_o into_o the_o popish_a church_n though_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o bend_v their_o knee_n yet_o because_o the_o weak_a be_v scandalize_v they_o shall_v be_v reprove_v and_o whereas_o they_o do_v common_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o naaman_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n they_o shall_v be_v bear_v withal_o when_o they_o give_v as_o public_a testimony_n and_o evidence_n not_o to_o defile_v themselves_o with_o or_o consent_v unto_o that_o idolatry_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o those_o temple_n whereinto_o they_o enter_v as_o the_o duke_n and_o naaman_n do_v the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o synod_n may_v 28_o 1559._o thus_o subscribe_v in_o the_o original_a by_o francis_n morell_n moderator_n elect_n for_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o deputy_n unto_o this_o synod_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o ii_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o poitiers_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1560._o content_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o poitiers_n chap._n i._n synodical_a officer_n choose_v chap._n ii_o a_o memorial_n for_o the_o state_n of_o france_n chap._n iii_o observation_n upon_o and_o emendation_n of_o the_o church-discipline_n in_o nine_o article_n chap._n iu._n sixteen_o new_a canon_n add_v to_o the_o discipline_n chap._n v._n general_a matter_n chap._n vi_o particular_a matter_n in_o which_o two_o and_o thirty_o case_n of_o conscience_n be_v resolve_v the_o synod_n of_o poitiers_n ii_o 1560._o synod_n ii_o synod_n ii_o matter_n general_a matter_n article_n of_o the_o second_o synod_n hold_v at_o poitiers_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o nine_o the_o first_o year_n of_o charles_n the_o nine_o a_o little_a before_o easter_n and_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o charles_n the_o nine_o chap._n i._n scribe_n mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr bailleur_fw-fr moderator_n mounseur_fw-fr reland_n scribe_n le_z bailleur_n choose_v precedent_n roland_n scribe_n chap._n ii_o a_o memorial_n to_o be_v present_v unto_o the_o state_n of_o france_z memorandum_n l._n extract_v out_o of_o the_o c._n of_o the_o fr._n ch._n of_o l._n whenas_o the_o state_n of_o france_n shall_v be_v assemble_v at_o the_o day_n appoint_v there_o shall_v be_v this_o propound_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n to_o the_o queen_n mother_n and_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n that_o they_o can_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o satisfy_v the_o request_n tender_v by_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n at_o orleans_n till_o such_o time_n as_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a counsel_n establish_v for_o his_o majesty_n because_o there_o will_v otherwise_o be_v no_o security_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o contract_n and_o ordinance_n that_o may_v pass_v between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o subject_n or_o between_o the_o subject_n themselves_o as_o have_v be_v at_o all_o time_n do_v and_o by_o those_o of_o the_o last_o assembly_n who_o declare_v that_o none_o can_v be_v his_o majesty_n privy-counsellor_n nor_o in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n for_o any_o of_o his_o affair_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v appoint_v and_o approve_v according_a to_o law_n for_o the_o power_n of_o those_o in_o be_v expire_v at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o late_a king_n so_o that_o they_o be_v now_o only_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o committee_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o counsellor_n who_o commission_n be_v irrevocable_a as_o be_v they_o who_o be_v counsellor_n in_o sovereign_a court_n and_o such_o like_v invest_v with_o ordinary_a jurisdiction_n and_o at_o present_a his_o majesty_n have_v no_o will_n in_o law_n be_v a_o minor_a nor_o have_v his_o majesty_n constitute_v they_o of_o his_o council_n nor_o have_v the_o queen_n mother_n any_o power_n to_o make_v they_o such_o wherefore_o none_o other_o but_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n can_v nominate_v unto_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n those_o person_n who_o they_o judge_v sit_v to_o be_v counsellor_n of_o state_n nor_o do_v the_o say_a state_n hereby_o in_o the_o least_o design_n or_o intend_v to_o revoke_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n but_o only_o they_o desire_v this_o that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v their_o advice_n in_o provide_v fit_a and_o worthy_a person_n person_n of_o quality_n and_o honour_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o as_o privy-counsellor_n the_o management_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o kingdom_n who_o shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o they_o and_o choose_v from_o among_o the_o nobility_n and_o lawyer_n nor_o do_v the_o say_a estate_n intend_v to_o propose_v or_o answer_v any_o thing_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a council_n be_v thus_o constitute_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o be_v confirm_v according_a to_o law_n and_o they_o do_v protest_v that_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v attempt_v or_o ordain_v by_o any_o other_o that_o they_o will_v appeal_v from_o they_o unto_o the_o next_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n which_o shall_v be_v lawful_o call_v of_o the_o nullity_n of_o their_o power_n and_o act_n and_o far_o they_o do_v require_v that_o the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n l'hospital_n do_v forbear_v act_v in_o his_o office_n as_o chancellor_n because_o he_o have_v not_o be_v nominate_v and_o recommend_v by_o the_o estate_n nor_o thereupon_o choose_v and_o appoint_v by_o their_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n chap._n iii_o observation_n correction_n and_o addition_n to_o the_o church-discipline_n couch_v and_o comprise_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o first_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o paris_n may_v 25_o 1659._o article_n i._n whereas_o the_o three_o article_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n begin_v with_o these_o word_n every_o minister_n shall_v come_v accompany_v unto_o the_o synod_n provincial_a or_o national_a with_o one_o elder_a or_o deacon_n of_o their_o church_n or_o more_o and_o they_o shall_v all_o have_v their_o vote_n in_o those_o synod_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v as_o be_v now_o decree_v that_o minister_n who_o come_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n may_v bring_v with_o they_o one_o or_o two_o elder_n or_o deacon_n but_o not_o more_o choose_v by_o their_o consistory_n who_o shall_v have_v their_o vote_n in_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n or_o other_o of_o that_o church_n where_o the_o assembly_n shall_v be_v hold_v may_v be_v present_a at_o the_o debate_n and_o in_o their_o order_n they_o may_v give_v in_o their_o opinion_n and_o argument_n upon_o the_o question_n debate_v but_o two_o of_o they_o only_o
be_v publish_v against_o the_o true_a religion_n they_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v answer_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o colloquy_n in_o each_o province_n appoint_v unto_o this_o peculiar_a business_n careful_o to_o peruse_v all_o manuscript_n before_o they_o be_v print_v and_o what_o be_v publish_v and_o to_o disperse_v the_o copy_n can._n xvi_o no_o minister_n shall_v claim_v or_o exercise_v any_o primacy_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o another_o can._n xvii_o minister_n shall_v preside_v by_o turn_n in_o their_o consistory_n that_o so_o none_o may_v claim_v a_o superiority_n over_o his_o fellow_n and_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v give_v any_o testimony_n in_o matter_n of_o importance_n without_o have_v first_o communicate_v unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o colleague_n in_o the_o ministry_n can._n xviii_o that_o custom_n use_v in_o some_o place_n of_o depute_v certain_a minister_n from_o the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o visit_v the_o church_n shall_v be_v for_o time_n to_o come_v total_o suppress_v and_o abolish_v that_o order_n which_o have_v be_v use_v until_o now_o be_v sufficient_a enough_o for_o take_v cognisance_n of_o scandal_n and_o this_o manner_n of_o erect_v new_a office_n and_o employment_n be_v condemn_v because_o of_o its_o dangerous_a consequence_n as_o also_o all_o name_n of_o superiority_n be_v reject_v such_o as_o elder_n of_o synod_n superintendents_a and_o the_o like_a and_o all_o advertisement_n for_o assemble_v colloquy_n or_o synod_n or_o concern_v any_o business_n which_o depend_v upon_o they_o shall_v be_v direct_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o any_o particular_a minister_n in_o it_o and_o if_o accidental_o they_o have_v be_v so_o superscribe_v and_o for_o some_o certain_a consideration_n address_v unto_o any_o one_o of_o the_o minister_n or_o elder_n they_o who_o have_v receive_v they_o shall_v present_v they_o unto_o the_o consistory_n that_o so_o advice_n and_o deliberation_n may_v be_v take_v of_o they_o can._n xix_o no_o minister_n together_o with_o the_o holy_a ministry_n shall_v be_v a_o practitioner_n in_o law_n or_o physic_n yet_o out_o of_o charity_n he_o may_v give_v counsel_n and_o assistance_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o his_o flock_n and_o of_o his_o neighbourhood_n provide_v always_o that_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o divert_v from_o his_o call_v nor_o derive_v any_o gain_n from_o his_o practice_n unless_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n and_o when_o he_o can_v exercise_v his_o call_v in_o his_o church_n and_o can_v be_v maintain_v by_o it_o and_o those_o who_o shall_v thus_o employ_v themselves_o in_o law_n or_o physic_n or_o in_o any_o other_o worldly_a distract_n business_n shall_v be_v exhort_v whole_o to_o forbear_v it_o and_o total_o to_o devote_v themselves_o unto_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_v as_o minister_n and_o to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n be_v admonish_v to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n against_o the_o refractory_a and_o such_o as_o be_v wilful_o disobedient_a as_o also_o against_o those_o who_o spend_v so_o much_o of_o their_o time_n in_o teach_v youth_n that_o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o they_o in_o the_o principal_a duty_n of_o their_o ministerial_a office_n and_o all_o consistory_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v have_v a_o most_o especial_a care_n and_o regard_n that_o this_o canon_n be_v punctual_o observe_v and_o to_o suspend_v such_o as_o do_v transgress_v it_o from_o their_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n can._n xx._n minister_n shall_v exhort_v their_o people_n to_o be_v modest_a in_o their_o apparel_n they_o themselves_o also_o give_v in_o this_o particular_a a_o good_a example_n unto_o the_o world_n by_o their_o own_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o child_n forbear_n all_o bravery_n in_o their_o habit_n can._n xxi_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n follow_v the_o court_n that_o will_v have_v a_o church_n erect_v in_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v desire_v to_o choose_v their_o minister_n out_o of_o those_o church_n which_o be_v due_o reform_v and_o can_v spare_v they_o a_o pastor_n and_o of_o who_o lawful_a call_v unto_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n they_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v and_o this_o with_o the_o good_a will_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n these_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_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 ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o that_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v the_o more_o successful_a they_o shall_v be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o desire_v to_o constitute_v in_o their_o family_n a_o consistory_n compose_v of_o the_o minister_n and_o of_o the_o best_a approve_a person_n for_o godliness_n in_o their_o say_a family_n who_o shall_v be_v choose_v elder_n and_o deacon_n by_o which_o consistory_n all_o vice_n and_o scandal_n in_o that_o family_n shall_v be_v suppress_v and_o the_o common_a discipline_n of_o our_o church_n shall_v be_v maintain_v moreover_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o they_o shall_v personal_o appear_v at_o provincial_a synod_n to_o which_o purpose_n power_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n that_o convocate_v the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n to_o call_v they_o to_o it_o and_o the_o say_a minister_n by_o name_n or_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o according_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v depute_v by_o the_o rest_n shall_v make_v their_o personal_a appearance_n at_o the_o national_a synod_n in_o company_n with_o their_o elder_n who_o may_v inform_v the_o synod_n of_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o if_o several_a of_o they_o meet_v together_o none_o shall_v claim_v any_o preeminency_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o his_o brethren_n according_a to_o that_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n make_v on_o this_o behalf_n and_o when_o as_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o lord_n shall_v sojourn_v in_o their_o house_n or_o other_o place_n in_o which_o a_o church_n be_v already_o constitute_v that_o all_o division_n may_v be_v avoid_v they_o shall_v be_v desire_v to_o conjoin_v the_o church_n of_o their_o family_n together_o with_o the_o church_n of_o that_o place_n to_o make_v but_o one_o church_n as_o shall_v be_v advise_v in_o a_o amicable_a conference_n with_o the_o minister_n of_o both_o church_n that_o so_o what_o may_v be_v most_o expedient_a may_v be_v follow_v can._n xxii_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o pastor_n to_o desert_v his_o flock_n without_o leave_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v from_o the_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n of_o that_o church_n to_o which_o he_o be_v first_o give_v can._n xxiii_o deserter_n of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n shall_v be_v final_o excommunicate_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n unless_o they_o do_v repent_v and_o return_v again_o unto_o their_o charge_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o they_o can._n xxiv_o minister_n shall_v not_o be_v vagrant_n nor_o have_v liberty_n to_o intrude_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n into_o any_o place_n which_o best_o please_v they_o can._n xxv_o the_o minister_n of_o one_o church_n shall_v not_o preach_v in_o another_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o its_o minister_n unless_o he_o be_v absent_a in_o which_o case_n the_o consistory_n shall_v authorise_v he_o and_o if_o through_o persecution_n or_o any_o trouble_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v dissipate_v the_o strange_a minister_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o assemble_v the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n which_o if_o it_o can_v be_v do_v yet_o nevertheless_o he_o may_v warrantable_o preach_v that_o so_o the_o disperse_a flock_n may_v be_v reunite_v can._n xxvi_o that_o minister_n who_o intrude_v himself_o into_o a_o church_n although_o he_o get_v the_o people_n approbation_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o neighbour_n minister_n or_o any_o other_o but_o the_o cognisance_n of_o his_o case_n shall_v be_v devolve_v upon_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n can._n xxvii_o minister_n shall_v not_o be_v send_v unto_o other_o church_n without_o authentic_a letter_n or_o some_o other_o sufficient_a testimonial_n from_o those_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o last_o come_v which_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o consistory_n hand_n of_o that_o church_n whereunto_o they_o be_v send_v and_o there_o careful_o to_o be_v preserve_v can._n xxviii_o no_o minister_n who_o report_v himself_o forsake_v of_o his_o church_n of_o persecute_a shall_v thereupon_o be_v receive_v by_o another_o church_n until_o he_o have_v first_o produce_v valid_a certificate_n of_o his_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a conversation_n unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n and_o the_o whole_a affair_n shall_v be_v remit_v to_o the_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n can._n xxix_o when_o as_o a_o minister_n who_o have_v orderly_o obtain_v his_o licence_n of_o departure_n from_o that_o church_n in_o which_o he_o last_o serve_v
be_v arbitrator_n but_o and_o if_o any_o member_n of_o the_o say_a consistory_n shall_v be_v choose_v arbitrator_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o they_o be_v private_a person_n and_o only_o in_o their_o own_o name_n can._n xv._o beside_o those_o admonition_n give_v by_o the_o consistory_n if_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o inflict_v great_a punishment_n or_o censure_n upon_o offender_n it_o shall_v be_v either_o suspension_n or_o privation_n for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o else_o excommunication_n or_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n and_o consistory_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o manage_v both_o the_o one_o and_o other_o with_o singular_a prudence_n and_o to_o distinguish_v well_o betwixt_o they_o as_o also_o to_o weigh_v and_o examine_v very_o prudent_o those_o fault_n and_o scandal_n with_o their_o circumstance_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o they_o that_o so_o censure_n and_o judgement_n may_v be_v give_v according_a as_o be_v meet_v and_o requisite_a can._n xvi_o 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the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o it_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o form_n of_o excommunication_n see_v the_o act_n of_o the_o second_o national_a synod_n of_o paris_n in_o the_o year_n 1565._o canon_n the_o second_o the_o form_n of_o excommunication_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n decree_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n 1620._o and_o incorporate_v with_o the_o canon_n of_o church_n discipline_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n observation_n the_o 11._o upon_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n dear_a brethren_n this_o be_v the_o four_o time_n that_o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o n._n n._n for_o sundry_a sin_n and_o scandal_n commit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o impenitency_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o admonition_n which_o have_v be_v give_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v suspend_v the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o suspension_n and_o its_o cause_n have_v be_v notify_v to_o you_o that_o you_o may_v join_v your_o prayer_n with_o we_o that_o the_o great_a god_n will_v be_v entreat_v to_o mollify_v his_o hard_a heart_n and_o touch_v he_o with_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o perdition_n but_o although_o we_o have_v so_o long_o bear_v with_o he_o pray_v exhort_v and_o adjure_v he_o to_o return_v unto_o god_n and_o have_v assay_v all_o mean_n to_o bring_v he_o unto_o repentance_n yet_o nevertheless_o he_o persi_v in_o his_o impenitency_n and_o with_o a_o most_o harden_a obstinacy_n rebell_v against_o god_n and_o trample_v under_o foot_n his_o word_n and_o the_o discipline_n establish_v in_o his_o house_n and_o boast_v of_o his_o sin_n have_v cause_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n for_o a_o long_a time_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a name_n of_o our_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v wherefore_o we_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 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of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o saint_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v unto_o you_o as_o a_o pagan_a or_o publican_n and_o that_o among_o true_a believer_n he_o may_v be_v a_o anathema_n and_o execration_n let_v his_o company_n be_v repute_v contagious_a and_o let_v his_o example_n possess_v your_o soul_n with_o astonishment_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o tremble_v under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o this_o sentence_n the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v ratify_v and_o make_v effectual_a until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o sinner_n be_v confound_v and_o abase_v before_o god_n shall_v glorify_v he_o by_o his_o conversion_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o satan_n to_o who_o he_o be_v enslave_v he_o may_v mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n with_o repentance_n unto_o life_n let_v we_o pray_v god_n most_o dear_o belove_a brethren_n that_o he_o will_v deign_v to_o compassionate_v this_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o that_o this_o dreadful_a sentence_n which_o with_o very_o great_a regret_n 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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 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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 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they_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n
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person_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o judg._n and_o as_o for_o place_n consecrate_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o especial_a care_n take_v by_o those_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o put_v this_o present_a edict_n in_o execution_n according_a to_o particular_a order_n and_o instruction_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v from_o we_o v._o however_o no_o ground_n nor_o place_n occupy_v in_o the_o repair_n and_o fortify_v of_o the_o city_n and_o garrison_n of_o our_o kingdom_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o material_n employ_v therein_o shall_v be_v claim_v or_o redemanded_a by_o those_o ecclesiastic_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o public_a or_o private_a person_n unless_o the_o say_a reparation_n and_o fortification_n shall_v be_v demolish_v by_o express_a order_n from_o we_o vi_o and_o that_o we_o may_v leave_v no_o occasion_n of_o trouble_n and_o difference_n among_o our_o subject_n we_o have_v permit_v and_o do_v permit_v all_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o say_v pretend_a reform_a religion_n to_o live_v and_o dwell_v in_o all_o town_n city_n and_o place_n whatsoever_o of_o this_o our_o kingdom_n without_o ever_o be_v sue_v vex_v molest_a or_o constrain_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o religion_n against_o their_o conscience_n nor_o shall_v they_o by_o reason_n thereof_o be_v examine_v or_o search_v for_o in_o those_o house_n and_o place_n in_o which_o they_o will_v inhabit_v they_o always_o behave_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o this_o present_a edict_n vii_o we_o have_v also_o permit_v unto_o all_o lord_n gentleman_n and_o other_o person_n as_o well_o native_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o other_o who_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o say_v reform_v religion_n and_o have_v in_o this_o our_o kingdom_n and_o the_o land_n of_o our_o obedience_n the_o privilege_n of_o high_a justice_n i._n e._n authority_n to_o judge_n and_o determine_v in_o criminal_a and_o capital_a matter_n or_o a_o whole_a fief_n of_o haubert_n i._n e._n to_o serve_v we_o complete_o arm_v in_o our_o war_n as_o there_o be_v many_o such_o in_o our_o dukedom_n of_o normandy_n whether_o they_o hold_v it_o as_o proprietor_n or_o as_o usufructuary_n in_o the_o whole_a or_o by_o the_o moiety_n or_o by_o a_o three_o part_n to_o have_v in_o any_o one_o of_o their_o house_n of_o high_a justice_n aforesaid_a or_o fief_n aforesaid_a which_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o nominate_v before_o every_o one_o of_o our_o bailiff_n and_o seneschal_n in_o his_o or_o their_o respective_a district_n for_o their_o principal_a dwell_a house_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n as_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v reside_v in_o it_o and_o in_o their_o absence_n whilst_o their_o wife_n or_o their_o family_n or_o else_o any_o part_n of_o it_o be_v there_o and_o although_o the_o right_a of_o justice_n or_o the_o fief_n of_o haubert_n shall_v be_v controvert_v yet_o nevertheless_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n may_v be_v there_o perform_v provide_v that_o those_o person_n aforesaid_a who_o profess_v the_o say_a religion_n be_v in_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o say_v high_a justice_n yea_o and_o although_o our_o attorney-general_n himself_o be_v the_o party_n against_o they_o we_o do_v also_o permit_v they_o to_o have_v the_o say_a exercise_n in_o all_o their_o other_o house_n of_o high_a justice_n or_o fief_n of_o haubert_n aforesaid_a at_o all_o time_n when_o as_o they_o be_v present_a in_o they_o but_o not_o otherwise_o the_o whole_a as_o well_o for_o themselves_o their_o family_n their_o tenant_n and_o all_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o shall_v please_v to_o go_v unto_o the_o say_a house_n for_o religious_a worship_n viii_o but_o in_o those_o house_n of_o fief_n where_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n have_v not_o the_o privilege_n of_o high_a justice_n or_o fief_n of_o haubert_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n for_o their_o family_n only_o yet_o nevertheless_o if_o other_o person_n even_o to_o the_o number_n of_o thirty_o over_z and_o above_o the_o family_n shall_v come_v thither_o whether_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o baptism_n or_o friendly_a visit_n or_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o our_o intention_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v seek_v after_o for_o this_o provide_v always_o those_o house_n aforesaid_a be_v not_o in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o village_n belong_v unto_o catholic_n lord_n who_o have_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o high_a justice_n as_o we_o ourselves_o have_v and_o in_o which_o the_o say_a catholic_n lord_n have_v their_o house_n in_o which_o case_n those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n may_v not_o exercise_v it_o in_o the_o say_a city_n town_n or_o village_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o permission_n and_o licence_n from_o the_o say_a lord_n high_a justicer_n and_o not_o otherwise_o ix_o we_o do_v also_o permit_v unto_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n to_o have_v and_o continue_v the_o exercise_n thereof_o in_o all_o city_n and_o place_n under_o our_o obedience_n in_o which_o it_o have_v be_v establish_v and_o public_o solemnize_v for_o sundry_a and_o divers_a time_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o six_o and_o in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o seven_o until_o the_o end_n of_o august_n last_o notwithstanding_o any_o decree_n or_o judgement_n to_o the_o contrary_n x._o moreover_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o restore_v in_o all_o city_n and_o place_n in_o which_o it_o be_v establish_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v establish_v by_o the_o edict_n of_o pacification_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1577._o and_o according_a to_o the_o secret_a article_n and_o conference_n make_v and_o hold_v at_o nerac_n and_o fleix_n nor_o shall_v the_o say_a establishment_n be_v in_o the_o least_o hinder_v in_o the_o land_n of_o those_o town_n and_o place_n give_v by_o the_o say_a edict_n article_n and_o conference_n for_o the_o place_n of_o bailywick_n or_o which_o may_v be_v hereafter_o although_o they_o may_v have_v be_v since_o alienate_v unto_o person_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n or_o may_v be_v hereafter_o alienate_v unto_o such_o but_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o our_o mind_n nor_o meaning_n that_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o religion_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v restore_v in_o those_o place_n and_o dwelling_n of_o the_o say_a demean_n which_o be_v former_o possess_v by_o those_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n in_o which_o it_o have_v be_v set_v up_o out_o of_o pure_a respect_n unto_o their_o person_n or_o because_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o those_o fief_n if_o now_o those_o fief_n aforesaid_a be_v at_o present_a possess_v by_o person_n profess_v the_o say_a catholic_n apostolic_a and_o roman_a religion_n xi_o moreover_o in_o every_o one_o of_o those_o ancient_a bailywick_n seneschally_n and_o government_n and_o repute_v bailywick_n clear_o and_o immediate_o depend_v upon_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n we_o do_v ordain_v that_o in_o the_o suburb_n of_o one_o town_n over_z and_o beside_o those_o other_o town_n which_o have_v be_v accord_v to_o they_o by_o the_o say_a edict_n secret_a article_n and_o conference_n and_o in_o such_o bailywick_n where_o there_o be_v no_o town_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o certain_a determine_a place_n in_o a_o burrow_n or_o village_n of_o the_o say_a bailywick_n in_o which_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n shall_v be_v public_o perform_v by_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o will_v go_v unto_o it_o although_o that_o in_o the_o say_a bailywick_n seneschally_n and_o government_n there_o be_v already_o several_a other_o place_n in_o which_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n be_v establish_v except_v always_o by_o the_o say_a place_n of_o bailywick_n new_o grant_v by_o this_o present_a edict_n those_o
thereof_o at_o pimpoul_n and_o for_o diepe_a in_o the_o suburb_n of_o paulet_n and_o the_o say_a place_n of_o pimpoul_n and_o paulet_n shall_v be_v ordain_v to_o be_v place_n of_o bailywick_n as_o for_o sancerre_n the_o say_a exercise_n shall_v be_v continue_v as_o it_o be_v at_o present_a save_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v set_v up_o again_o in_o the_o say_a town_n the_o inhabitant_n there_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o place_n consent_v to_o it_o and_o care_n shall_v be_v take_v herein_o by_o those_o commissioner_n which_o his_o majesty_n shall_v depute_v for_o the_o execute_n of_o the_o say_a edict_n and_o also_o the_o say_a exercise_n shall_v be_v establish_v free_a and_o public_a in_o the_o town_n of_o montagnac_n in_o languedoc_n article_n vi._n upon_o that_o article_n which_o make_v mention_n of_o bailywick_n it_o be_v declare_v and_o grant_v as_o follow_v first_o for_o the_o establish_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o two_o place_n grant_v in_o every_o bailywick_n seneschalsy_n and_o government_n those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v name_v two_o town_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o which_o the_o say_a exercise_n shall_v be_v establish_v by_o those_o commissioner_n who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v depute_v for_o execute_v the_o say_a edict_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v meet_a for_o they_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v name_v two_o or_o three_o borough_n or_o village_n near_o unto_o the_o say_a town_n and_o for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v choose_v one_o and_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o hostility_n contagion_n or_o other_o lawful_a impediment_n it_o may_v not_o be_v continue_v in_o those_o say_a place_n other_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o for_o that_o time_n that_o the_o say_a impediment_n shall_v last_v second_o as_o to_o the_o government_n of_o picardy_n there_o shall_v be_v but_o two_o town_n provide_v for_o in_o who_o suburb_n those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n may_v have_v the_o exercise_n thereof_o for_o all_o the_o bailywick_n seneschalsy_n and_o government_n which_o depend_v upon_o it_o and_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v meet_a to_o establish_v it_o in_o those_o say_a town_n there_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o two_o commodious_a borough_n or_o village_n three_o because_o of_o the_o great_a extent_n of_o the_o seneschalsy_n of_o provence_n and_o bailywick_n of_o viennois_n his_o majesty_n grant_v that_o in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_a bailywick_n and_o seneschalsy_n a_o three_o place_n which_o shall_v be_v choose_v and_o name_v as_o above_o in_o which_o the_o say_a exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v be_v establish_v over_o and_o beside_o those_o other_o place_n in_o which_o it_o be_v already_o establish_v article_n vii_o that_o which_o be_v accord_v by_o the_o say_a article_n for_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v have_v place_n for_o those_o land_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o late_a queen_n mother-in-law_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o for_o the_o bailywick_n of_o beaujolois_n article_n viii_o over_o and_o above_o the_o two_o place_n accord_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n by_o the_o secret_a article_n in_o the_o year_n 1577._o in_o the_o island_n of_o marennes_n and_o of_o olleron_n there_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o two_o other_o which_o may_v be_v most_o commodious_a for_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n to_o wit_v one_o for_o all_o the_o island_n of_o marennes_n and_o another_o for_o the_o isle_n of_o olleron_n article_n ix_o the_o provision_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o the_o city_n of_o mets_n shall_v obtain_v their_o full_a and_o entire_a effect_n article_n x._o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n will_n and_o intention_n that_o the_o 27._o article_n of_o his_o edict_n concern_v the_o admission_n of_o they_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n unto_o office_n and_o dignity_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o maintain_v according_a to_o its_o form_n and_o tenor_n notwithstanding_o the_o edict_n and_o grant_n former_o make_v for_o the_o reduction_n of_o some_o prince_n lord_n gentleman_n and_o catholic_n city_n unto_o his_o obedience_n which_o shall_v have_v no_o place_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n as_o to_o their_o exercise_n of_o it_o and_o the_o say_a exercise_n shall_v be_v regulate_v according_a to_o what_o be_v import_v in_o the_o ensue_a article_n according_a to_o which_o shall_v the_o instruction_n be_v prepare_v for_o those_o commissioner_n who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v depute_v for_o execution_n of_o his_o edict_n according_a to_o its_o import_n article_n xi_o according_a to_o the_o edict_n make_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o reduction_n of_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o guise_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n shâ—â—â—_n not_o be_v nor_o set_v up_o in_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o rheims_n rocroy_n saint_n disier_n guise_n joinville_n fismes_n and_o moncornet_n in_o the_o ardennes_n article_n xii_o nor_o may_v it_o be_v exercise_v in_o other_o plate_n near_o adjoin_v to_o those_o town_n and_o place_n forbid_v by_o the_o edict_n in_o the_o year_n 1577._o article_n xiii_o and_o to_o remove_v all_o ambiguity_n which_o may_v arise_v out_o of_o these_o word_n near_o adjoin_v his_o majesty_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o those_o place_n within_o a_o league_n of_o the_o precinct_n of_o those_o say_a town_n in_o which_o place_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n may_v not_o be_v establish_v unless_o it_o be_v permit_v by_o the_o edict_n of_o 1577._o article_n fourteen_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o that_o article_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n be_v permit_v general_o in_o all_o fief_n possess_v by_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n without_o exception_n make_v of_o the_o banlieve_v beforementioned_a the_o space_n of_o a_o league_n beyond_o the_o precinct_n of_o those_o town_n his_o say_a majesty_n declare_v that_o the_o same_o permission_n shall_v hold_v good_a as_o to_o those_o fief_n which_o shall_v be_v hold_v within_o the_o say_v banlieve_v by_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n even_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o import_v of_o the_o edict_n give_v at_o nantes_n article_n xv._o and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o edict_n make_v for_o reduction_n of_o the_o lord_n marshal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr chastre_n in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o bailywick_n of_o orleans_n and_o bourges_n there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o place_n of_o bailywick_n ordain_v for_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n which_o yet_o nevertheless_o may_v be_v continue_v in_o those_o place_n in_o which_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o be_v continue_v by_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n article_n xvi_o that_o grant_n of_o preach_v in_o fief_n shall_v likewise_o take_v place_n in_o the_o say_a bailywick_n according_a to_o the_o form_n prescribe_v by_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n article_n xvii_o that_o edict_n likewise_o for_o reduce_v the_o lord_n marshal_n of_o boisdauphin_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o the_o say_a exercise_n may_v not_o be_v make_v in_o the_o town_n suburb_n and_o place_n bring_v by_o he_o unto_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o as_o for_o those_o land_n near_o adjoin_v to_o their_o bandlieve_v the_o edict_n of_o 1577._o shall_v be_v observe_v yea_o and_o in_o the_o house_n of_o fief_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o import_v of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n article_n xviii_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v not_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o town_n suburb_n and_o castle_n of_o morlais_n according_a to_o the_o edict_n make_v for_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o the_o edict_n of_o 77._o shall_v be_v observe_v throughout_o its_o whole_a jurisdiction_n yea_o and_o as_o to_o the_o fief_n according_a to_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n article_n xix_o in_o consequence_n 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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 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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
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 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chap._n v._n of_o vagrant_n debauch_a person_n and_o council_n chap._n vi_o of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n surety_n in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vii_o uniformity_n in_o common_a prayer_n no_o marriage_n without_o certificate_n loane_n of_o minister_n synod_n and_o colloquy_n chap._n viii_o a_o abjuration_n make_v by_o a_o socinian_n chap._n ix_o secret_n promise_v of_o marriage_n and_o several_a case_n of_o conscience_n about_o absolution_n church_n ingratitude_n age_n of_o communicant_n of_o marry_v the_o sister_n of_o a_o decease_a spouse_n account_n of_o the_o poor_n money_n divorce_n chap._n x._o method_n in_o call_v of_o national_a synod_n chap._n xi_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o church_n about_o printer_n elder_n book_n scholar_n lord_n supper_n minister_n in_o noble_a man_n house_n censure_n on_o lord_n censure_n upon_o a_o certain_a book_n the_o second_o synod_n of_o paris_n v._n 1565._o synod_n v._n synod_n v._n article_n decree_v in_o the_o national_a 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which_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o do_v but_o persist_v in_o his_o assertion_n say_v that_o he_o be_v persuade_v those_o his_o opinion_n be_v build_v upon_o god_n holy_a word_n we_o have_v divers_a time_n exhort_v he_o to_o approve_v and_o consent_v unto_o that_o order_n which_o be_v receive_v and_o conserve_v in_o these_o our_o church_n as_o appoint_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o prove_v to_o he_o from_o their_o sacred_a write_n because_o we_o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a to_o he_o and_o also_o because_o he_o do_v not_o differ_v from_o the_o church_n in_o any_o of_o the_o fundamental_a principal_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o brethren_n of_o this_o assembly_n support_v he_o with_o christian_a charity_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n provide_v that_o as_o he_o have_v former_o promise_v by_o write_v and_o now_o again_o protest_v to_o ratify_v and_o sign_n 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less_o than_o twelve_o hundred_o family_n of_o these_o refugee_n in_o the_o single_a province_n of_o dolphiny_a art_n xi_o before_o that_o mr._n john_n le_fw-fr gagneur_fw-fr shall_v be_v admit_v pastor_n into_o any_o one_o of_o our_o church_n he_o shall_v give_v good_a evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o of_o his_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n and_o we_o will_v have_v some_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n for_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o repentance_n art_n xii_o upon_o the_o censure_n of_o ramus_n morellius_n and_o their_o companion_n it_o be_v vote_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n unto_o the_o say_v ramus_n morelly_n du_n rozier_n and_o bergeron_n and_o to_o give_v they_o all_o several_o to_o understand_v what_o be_v conclude_v by_o this_o assembly_n against_o their_o book_n and_o to_o re-mind_n they_o of_o their_o duty_n according_a to_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o a_o letter_n
mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lestang-godion_a minister_n of_o cove_n in_o poictou_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chauveton_n lord_n of_o beauvois_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o re_n be_v also_o vote_v to_o be_v scribe_n chap._n ii_o general_n matter_n i._o all_z the_o deputy_n protest_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n that_o they_o will_v persevere_v in_o the_o union_n of_o that_o doctrine_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v former_o subscribe_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v in_o this_o city_n in_o the_o year_n 1571._o and_o now_o exhibit_v read_v and_o recognize_v in_o this_o assembly_n moreover_o the_o say_a deputy_n certify_v and_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o least_o notice_n give_v they_o of_o any_o manner_n of_o opposition_n to_o it_o but_o a_o general_a acquiescency_n in_o the_o say_a doctrine_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o their_o church_n for_o which_o they_o do_v unanimous_o praise_v god_n another_o one_o minister_n enough_o to_o ordain_v another_o ii_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n be_v read_v it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o four_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n shall_v remain_v entire_a as_o it_o be_v except_v that_o instead_o of_o three_o or_o four_o minister_n require_v to_o present_v the_o new_a elect_a minister_n unto_o the_o ministry_n one_o only_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a iii_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o the_o 5_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v insert_v that_o the_o say_a article_n be_v only_o appoint_v for_o such_o a_o time_n when_o as_o a_o province_n have_v no_o church_n constitute_v in_o it_o and_o not_o for_o the_o present_a day_n when_o as_o bless_a be_v god_n every_o province_n in_o the_o kingdom_n have_v divers_a of_o they_o iv_o these_o be_v declare_v apostate_n by_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o their_o declaration_n approve_v of_o by_o this_o national_a synod_n toussainct_n le_fw-fr gibou_n in_o normandy_n launay_n in_o brie_n and_o panctier_n in_o picardy_n a_o deserter_n grenet_n a_o minister_n of_o la_fw-fr garnache_n in_o low_a poictou_n a_o vagrant_a and_o quenet_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o vsez_fw-fr and_o mounseur_fw-fr beazer_n be_v order_v to_o make_v inquiry_n about_o one_o call_v du_fw-ge plessis_n v._o the_o 22d_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n concern_v minister_n who_o practise_v physic_n have_v be_v read_v be_v approve_v as_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o assembly_n be_v inform_v that_o divers_a minister_n do_v more_o employ_v themselves_o in_o physic_n than_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o ministry_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n in_o which_o they_o live_v be_v order_v to_o exhort_v they_o to_o intend_v and_o mind_n their_o ministry_n and_o to_o yield_v plenary_a obedience_n unto_o god_n word_n in_o this_o article_n or_o otherwise_o the_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v proceed_v against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o discipline_n vi_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o observe_v the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o to_o send_v their_o minister_n to_o our_o national_a and_o provincial_a synod_n and_o colloquy_n vii_o the_o 12_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o the_o 21th_o and_o 33d_o of_o the_o synod_n of_o figeac_n be_v thus_o confirm_v it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o assembly_n that_o a_o pastor_n be_v due_o discharge_v from_o his_o church_n if_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n in_o which_o he_o serve_v do_v not_o within_o a_o month_n provide_v he_o another_o congregation_n he_o may_v accept_v of_o the_o first_o call_v give_v he_o by_o any_o other_o province_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n viii_o the_o 15_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n concern_v minister_n be_v confirm_v but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o these_o word_n compose_v of_o six_o at_o the_o least_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o ix_o and_o that_o the_o say_a article_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v after_o these_o word_n who_o shall_v have_v intrude_v into_o a_o church_n this_o shall_v be_v add_v although_o he_o have_v be_v afterward_o choose_v by_o the_o people_n x._o and_o whereas_o in_o the_o 16_o article_n it_o be_v thus_o write_v the_o reason_n it_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v well_o examine_v xi_o and_o to_o that_o of_o professor_n shall_v be_v add_v regent_n and_n schoolmaster_n xii_o elder_n in_o the_o pastor_n absence_n may_v warrantable_o perform_v that_o duty_n of_o public_a common-prayer_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v be_v thereunto_o appoint-by_a the_o consistory_n xiii_o whereas_o in_o the_o 6_o article_n concern_v elder_n and_o deacon_n it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o elder_n shall_v pretend_v to_o primacy_n let_v this_o be_v add_v neither_o in_o election_n nor_o precedency_n nor_o in_o order_n of_o suffrage_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n of_o elder_n fourteen_o the_o seven_o article_n concern_v elder_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v most_o diligent_o observe_v xv._o minister_n and_o elder_n be_v require_v to_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o the_o twelve_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o consistory_n be_v punctual_o observe_v xvi_o advise_v be_v take_v on_o the_o three_o article_n of_o consistory_n which_o treat_v of_o certificate_n give_v unto_o passenger_n that_o for_o time_n come_v good_a and_o vallid_a cause_n move_v we_o hereunto_o the_o first_o certificate_n shall_v neither_o be_v keep_v nor_o break_v until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v come_v unto_o their_o journey_n end_n mention_v in_o they_o and_o then_o and_o there_o the_o say_a certificate_n shall_v be_v detain_v and_o cancel_v and_o certificate_n shall_v be_v give_v very_o rare_o unto_o any_o person_n xvii_o the_o ten_o article_n of_o figeac_n shall_v be_v close_v up_o with_o this_o addition_n if_o it_o be_v not_o with_o consent_n of_o the_o consistory_n no_o offence_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n proposant_n the_o 5_o penny_n of_o all_o charity_n shall_v be_v apply_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o proposant_n xviii_o his_o majesty_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o other_o lord_n profess_v our_o holy_a reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o desire_v to_o contribute_v liberal_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o poor_a scholar_n and_o proposant_n design_v for_o the_o ministry_n and_o all_o church_n be_v exhort_v to_o press_v this_o duty_n vigorous_o upon_o their_o rich_a and_o more_o substantial_a member_n that_o so_o every_o colloquy_n may_v be_v able_a at_o least_o to_o give_v subsistance_n unto_o one_o proposan_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v convenient_o the_o five_o penny_n of_o all_o charity-mony_n shall_v be_v allot_v to_o this_o very_a purpose_n xix_o that_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o consistory_n may_v be_v execute_v concern_v a_o collection_n of_o all_o memorable_a act_n relate_v to_o the_o church_n suffering_n it_o be_v think_v meet_v that_o every_o colloquy_n do_v depute_v a_o minister_n to_o who_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v send_v their_o memoir_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o thence_o unto_o the_o national_a xx._n such_o professor_n as_o range_v abroad_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o one_o church_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o another_o shall_v be_v admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n to_o fix_v themselves_o to_o some_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n they_o shall_v be_v censure_v xxi_o in_o the_o first_o article_n concern_v delinquent_n next_o after_o these_o word_n nor_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v add_v this_o nor_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o restitution_n and_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o lest_o they_o be_v defame_v chap._n iii_o xxii_o it_o be_v desire_v that_o the_o 3d_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o figeac_n may_v be_v explain_v the_o assembly_n vote_v that_o towards_o the_o close_a of_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o consistory_n whether_o they_o will_v mention_v by_o name_n or_o not_o those_o who_o have_v a_o long_a time_n since_o revolt_v but_o as_o for_o they_o who_o be_v but_o of_o late_a apostate_n censure_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o canon_n unless_o that_o by_o such_o a_o personal_a denunciation_n of_o those_o sinner_n the_o consistory_n may_v foresee_v some_o great_a and_o notable_a danger_n like_o to_o betide_v the_o church_n in_o which_o case_v nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v without_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n xxiii_o if_o the_o member_n of_o one_o church_n fall_v into_o idolatry_n happen_v to_o take_v up_o their_o abode_n in_o
earl_n of_o laval_n and_o vitré_n and_o m._n mathurin_n l'_fw-mi hommeau_n lord_n of_o gravier_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rennes_n and_o william_n le_fw-fr moine_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n for_o orleans_n and_o berry_n m._n william_n sauvage_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mere_n upon_o the_o loire_n and_o christopher_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n at_o chastelnaudun_n 6._o for_o anjou_n tourain_n le_fw-fr main_fw-fr vandomois_n loudunois_n and_o the_o low_a perch_n john_n malesousse_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr durelleric_n minister_n of_o chasteaugonty_a rené_fw-fr pineau_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o craon_n in_o anjou_n and_o mathurin_n peju_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n at_o augers_n 7._o for_o the_o upper_a and_o neither_o poictou_n m._n nicholas_n gorré_v minister_n of_o flontenay_n le_fw-fr conte_n and_o peter_n guittaud_v elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraud_a 8._o for_o xaintonge_v aunix_n the_o city_n and_o government_n of_o rochel_n andrew_n de_fw-fr mazieres_n call_v also_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n minister_n at_o thoire_n in_o aunix_n aforesaid_a and_o hierom_n faureau_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n 9_o for_o augoumois_n m._n guy_n du_fw-fr pou_n minister_n of_o vertueil_n without_o a_o elder_a 10._o the_o deputy_n of_o gascogny_n perigort_n and_o limousin_n be_v absent_a but_o excuse_v themselves_o by_o letter_n because_o they_o want_v timely_a notice_n of_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o synod_n and_o there_o be_v no_o money_n gather_v to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o journey_n 11._o the_o high_a and_o low_a vivaretz_n and_o vellay_n be_v absent_a without_o excuse_n 12._o for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n nismes_n montpellier_n vsez_fw-fr basques_n beziars_n and_o givaudan_n inclusive_o m._n john_n de_fw-fr grores_n minister_n of_o nismes_n and_o andrew_n d'alguillonnet_n elder_a of_o the_o same_o church_n 13._o for_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guienne_n m._n john_n gardesi_n minister_n of_o st._n antonin_n ill_a quercy_n and_o m._n amand_n le_fw-fr gros_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n m._n gardesi_n be_v a_o severe_a nathan_n to_o henry_n the_o four_o 14._o for_o bourbonnois_n and_o lower_v auvergne_n lyonnois_n forest_n la_fw-fr march_n and_o and_o beaujolois_n there_o be_v no_o deputy_n they_o be_v absent_a nor_o do_v they_o send_v any_o excuse_n 15._o the_o deputy_n of_o provence_n be_v indeed_o absent_a but_o send_v their_o reason_n for_o it_o which_o be_v not_o accept_v 16._o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n be_v absent_a and_o inexcusable_a 17._o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o orange_n be_v absent_a but_o excuse_v themselves_o by_o their_o letter_n 18._o there_o appear_v also_o and_o sit_v and_o vote_v in_o this_o synod_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o low_a country_n who_o bring_v with_o they_o their_o letter_n of_o commission_n viz._n michael_n forest_n minister_n of_o the_o french_a church_n at_o machlin_n and_o 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ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a without_o any_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o distinction_n of_o province_n leprous_a a_o man_n may_v not_o marry_v another_o woman_n his_o wife_n be_v yet_o alive_a tho'_o leprous_a vi_o a_o case_n be_v propound_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o marry_v another_o woman_n his_o wife_n be_v alive_a but_o infect_v with_o leprosy_n this_o synod_n judge_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n give_v we_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o no_o man_n may_v marry_v another_o woman_n his_o wife_n as_o yet_o live_v unless_o she_o be_v a_o adulteress_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o demand_v this_o licence_n to_o remarry_v must_v give_v himself_o to_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o contain_v himself_o during_o his_o wife_n life_n and_o he_o must_v conscientious_o give_v all_o possible_a assistance_n and_o relief_n unto_o her_o necessity_n vii_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o 33d_o article_n of_o the_o 5_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n shall_v be_v careful_o recommend_v to_o all_o the_o church_n in_o every_o province_n that_o article_n begin_v
the_o man_n first_o contract_v to_o she_o according_a to_o the_o liberty_n give_v we_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v declare_v that_o he_o do_v repudiate_v and_o reject_v the_o say_v wise_a because_o the_o have_v violate_v her_o faith_n give_v to_o he_o and_o be_v join_v unto_o another_o and_o after_o such_o a_o declaration_n if_o so_o be_v the_o delinquent_n party_n return_v unto_o their_o duty_n according_a to_o our_o discipline_n the_o consistory_n may_v approve_v and_o confirm_v the_o second_o marriage_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o a_o child_n beget_v in_o the_o say_a marriage_n have_v be_v baptize_v in_o our_o church_n the_o father_n have_v devolve_v his_o right_n in_o it_o upon_o the_o surety_n who_o present_v it_o iii_o the_o difference_n fall_v out_o on_o the_o promise_v of_o marriage_n between_o mounseur_fw-fr john_n herisson_n and_o mary_n the_o daughter_n of_o monsieur_n moutier_n minister_n of_o orbec_n be_v dismiss_v to_o the_o colloquy_n of_o beauvoysie_n where_o 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the_o lord_n table_n by_o the_o sole_a authority_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n unto_o their_o say_a minister_n it_o be_v decree_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n that_o this_o whole_a affair_n shall_v be_v dismiss_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n which_o shall_v due_o summon_v both_o party_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o and_o have_v hear_v they_o shall_v put_v a_o final_a period_n by_o their_o sentence_n unto_o all_o their_o difference_n v._o our_o brother_n the_o deputy_n of_o picardy_n demand_v advice_n on_o this_o difficulty_n a_o woman_n refuse_v to_o cohabit_v with_o her_o husband_n pretend_v that_o he_o be_v a_o monk_n tho'_o she_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o it_o long_o before_o she_o marry_v he_o and_o add_v scoff_o when_o she_o be_v exhort_v to_o reunite_v herself_o to_o he_o that_o they_o must_v be_v marry_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o synod_n that_o for_o this_o desert_v of_o her_o husband_n she_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o by_o all_o church-censure_n and_o the_o husband_n be_v advise_v if_o he_o think_v it_o fit_v to_o summon_v she_o before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n vi_o master_n julian_n the_o land_n a_o apostate_n who_o be_v former_o displace_v with_o reputation_n to_o himself_o from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n have_v since_o revolt_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o wallow_v in_o debauchery_n and_o idolatry_n refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o advice_n and_o order_n of_o his_o consistory_n and_o have_v draw_v also_o a_o nephew_n of_o he_o into_o apostasy_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n be_v public_o denounce_v against_o he_o and_o that_o without_o delay_n vii_o this_o synod_n have_v understand_v of_o the_o revolt_n and_o apostasy_n of_o one_o cross_n former_o a_o minister_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n and_o that_o he_o be_v plunge_v head_n and_o ear_n in_o idolatry_n persist_v obstinate_o therein_o as_o also_o the_o defection_n of_o one_o saint_n martin_n from_o the_o truth_n who_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o same_o province_n this_o synod_n remit_v these_o matter_n of_o fact_n relate_v to_o both_o these_o revolter_n unto_o their_o own_o provincial_a synod_n with_o full_a power_n to_o proceed_v against_o they_o both_o according_a as_o it_o shall_v judge_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o good_a and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n viii_o the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n have_v form_v a_o complaint_n against_o the_o colloquy_n of_o armagnac_n for_o separate_v itself_o from_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o join_v itself_o unto_o the_o condonnois_n thereby_o to_o make_v up_o one_o entire_a province_n a_o part_n from_o the_o other_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v remonstrate_v to_o the_o colloquy_n of_o armagnac_n that_o by_o this_o their_o separation_n they_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o province_n establish_v by_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o return_v unto_o their_o first_o condition_n and_o become_v as_o heretofore_o one_o synod_n with_o that_o of_o languedoc_n and_o this_o order_n shall_v be_v observe_v until_o though_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n whereunto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o armagnac_n shall_v be_v summon_v to_o exhibit_v their_o reason_n for_o this_o their_o separation_n and_o if_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n it_o be_v find_v necessary_a the_o say_a distinction_n shall_v be_v then_o ordain_v ix_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr sage_n minister_n of_o mimbré_n in_o maine_n be_v redemanded_n by_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n this_o assembly_n defer_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o affair_n till_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n because_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n have_v no_o notice_n give_v it_o of_o the_o difficulty_n propound_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n as_o also_o that_o the_o say_v le_fw-fr sage_n may_v have_v warn_v give_v he_o to_o prepare_v his_o answer_n to_o they_o x._o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o augoumois_n be_v hear_v upon_o a_o appeal_n from_o their_o synod_n by_o our_o brother_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr croix_n minister_n of_o jarnac_n which_o synod_n forbid_v the_o say_a de_fw-fr la_fw-fr croix_n the_o practice_n of_o physic_n together_o with_o his_o ministry_n and_o have_v also_o hear_v the_o reason_n urge_v by_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr croix_n for_o his_o say_a practice_n as_o his_o ability_n for_o it_o the_o public_a benefit_n by_o it_o and_o the_o great_a charge_n lie_v on_o he_o by_o his_o numerous_a family_n this_o synod_n ratify_v the_o sentence_n give_v against_o he_o according_a to_o our_o discipline_n by_o his_o own_o provincial_a synod_n and_o the_o consistory_n or_o jarnac_n be_v to_o procure_v another_o able_a physician_n to_o dwell_v there_o and_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr croix_n shall_v be_v admonish_v whole_o to_o addict_v himself_o unto_o his_o ministry_n and_o as_o for_o his_o practice_n of_o physic_n that_o he_o do_v full_o conform_v himself_o unto_o the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n xi_o the_o lady_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr blanchardaye_n have_v liberty_n grant_v she_o to_o get_v a_o minister_n that_o may_v set_v up_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n in_o her_o house_n called_z the_o wood_n of_o mayne_n provide_v that_o the_o neighbour_a colloquy_n do_v allow_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o say_a minister_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n our_o brother_n le_fw-fr fresne_n shall_v continue_v to_o discharge_v his_o office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o lacay_n and_o in_o case_n he_o can_v do_v it_o because_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a establishment_n the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v provide_v another_o church_n for_o he_o xii_o all_o the_o province_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v notice_n in_o what_o place_n mounseur_fw-fr du_n croy_n former_o minister_n of_o perigueux_n may_v be_v now_o reside_v and_o whether_o he_o do_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n or_o not_o and_o that_o province_n wherein_o he_o be_v find_v shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o exhort_v he_o instant_o to_o return_v unto_o his_o own_o church_n xiii_o forasmuch_o as_o those_o of_o high_a languedoc_n have_v permit_v some_o of_o their_o member_n to_o farm_n tithe_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a good_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o give_v they_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o for_o time_n come_v this_o rigorous_a manner_n of_o deal_n shall_v be_v whole_o disuse_v only_o that_o the_o say_v farmer_n be_v exhort_v according_a to_o their_o duty_n to_o contribute_v some_o considerable_a portion_n of_o their_o gain_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a church_n whereunto_o the_o say_a revenue_n be_v original_o design_v fourteen_o this_o assembly_n give_v its_o approbation_n to_o that_o excellent_a work_n of_o our_o
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unto_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n during_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n absence_n and_o till_o that_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n have_v gratify_v the_o say_v petitioner_n the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n shall_v take_v care_n that_o the_o say_a church_n of_o montauban_n be_v not_o leave_v destitute_a without_o a_o pastor_n but_o that_o they_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n send_v able_a minister_n unto_o they_o chap._n vii_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o vagrant_n deserter_n and_o depose_v minister_n 1._o the_o vagrant_n be_v isaac_n and_o moses_n bouchars_n who_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o sow_v false_a doctrine_n they_o be_v of_o poitiers_n the_o elder_a of_o they_o be_v a_o little_a dapper_a fellow_n red_a face_n and_o beard_n rove_a eye_n the_o young_a be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o stature_n but_o blackish_a beard_n pale_a and_o sad_a and_o rove_a eye_n as_o his_o brother_n 2._o costa_n or_o la_fw-fr costa_n of_o bearn_n who_o preach_v here_o and_o there_o without_o any_o ordination_n he_o be_v a_o fellow_n of_o low_a stature_n a_o black_a beard_n a_o swart_a countenance_n a_o notorious_a liar_n impudent_a and_o a_o thief_n 3._o commission_n be_v give_v to_o master_n villette_n and_o master_n chalais_n deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o make_v speedy_a enquiry_n about_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-mi croix_n late_a minister_n of_o perigueux_n who_o have_v forsake_v his_o ministry_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n vincentius_n cordatus_n be_v sixty_o year_n of_o age_n a_o tall_a lubberly_a fellow_n the_o depose_v 4._o in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o high_a guyenne_n master_n bernard_n vaissy_n for_o preach_v false_a doctrine_n 5._o master_n gaspar_n olaxa_n a_o spaniard_n for_o raise_v trouble_n and_o sedition_n in_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n 6._o master_n peter_n beaupoil_v otherwise_o go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o dumont_n or_o damont_n 7._o master_n james_n caza_n of_o normandy_n master_n gabriel_n roul_n otherwise_o la_o sales_n de_fw-fr coucher_n in_o rovargue_n a_o schism_n have_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n foy_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o the_o say_v roul_n the_o minister_n of_o this_o synod_n who_o be_v to_o meet_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o st._n foy_n be_v impower_v with_o full_a authority_n from_o it_o xiii_o 1594._o synod_n xiii_o to_o hear_v and_o judge_v full_o and_o final_o of_o that_o business_n because_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o dispersion_n of_o the_o church_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o loire_n the_o province_n of_o anjou_n be_v appoint_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o saumur_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n two_o year_n hence_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o who_o by_o order_n of_o the_o last_o synod_n hold_v at_o vitré_n it_o belong_v to_o convocate_v this_o next_o ensue_a synod_n have_v part_v with_o its_o right_n in_o favour_n to_o and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o province_n these_o thing_n consider_v the_o next_o synod_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o appoint_v that_o the_o national_a synod_n which_o shall_v succeed_v it_o may_v be_v assemble_v and_o hold_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o low_a languedoc_n give_v at_o montauban_n the_o 28_o of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1594._o the_o original_a act_n of_o this_o synod_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o archive_v of_o the_o city_n rochel_n and_o be_v thus_o sign_v beraud_n moderator_n gardesy_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n rotan_n scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o montauban_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o fourteen_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 saumur_n the_o 15_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1596._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n deputy_n name_n a_o observation_n pass_v on_o mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n a_o deputy_n moderator_n and_o scribe_n choose_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v celebrate_v june_n 16._o chap._n ii_o observation_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n chap._n iii_o 26._o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n province_n to_o take_v care_n of_o proposant_n 4._o college_n and_o university_n to_o be_v erect_v 5._o crime_n which_o may_v expose_v penitent_n to_o public_a infamy_n or_o death_n not_o to_o be_v confess_v by_o they_o in_o their_o public_a penance_n 8._o pastor_n to_o be_v send_v alternative_o unto_o synod_n 11._o minister_n not_o depute_v unto_o synod_n shall_v have_v no_o vote_n 13._o gypfy_v child_n may_v be_v baptize_v 15._o baptism_n must_v be_v administer_v in_o a_o church_n 16._o two_o name_n unto_o a_o child_n indifferent_a 17._o marriage_n promise_v de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la indissolvable_a 18._o the_o discipline_n approve_v and_o swear_v chap._n iu._n general_a matter_n a_o caveat_n against_o a_o scot_n who_o will_v reconcile_v both_o religion_n 1._o latin_n disputation_n better_a for_o university_n than_o colloquy_n 3._o church-member_n name_n to_o be_v register_v 11._o minister_n may_v preach_v on_o holiday_n 13._o dueller_n 14._o the_o union_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o france_n and_o the_o netherlands_o to_o be_v maintain_v 15._o none_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n live_v among_o the_o papist_n without_o a_o certificate_n from_o the_o elder_n 16._o the_o king_n and_o constable_n letter_n to_o the_o synod_n 18._o fraud_n of_o a_o geneva_n bookseller_n 19_o a_o case_n about_o minister_n be_v deputy_n unto_o politic_a assembly_n 20._o whether_o contract_v of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v see_v before_o publication_n of_o bane_n 21._o idolatry_n to_o be_v abjure_v before_o person_n be_v admit_v to_o communion_n with_o we_o 22._o the_o local_a magistrate_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n may_v assist_v at_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n 23._o may_v a_o protestant_a judge_n swear_v a_o papist_n upon_o his_o crucifix_n 24._o hautyn_n to_o print_v the_o bible_n 25._o
and_o diligent_o peruse_v by_o it_o they_o be_v find_v to_o contain_v divers_a erroneous_a point_n of_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n yea_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o point_n of_o justisication_n whereupon_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr l'escale_n be_v interrogated_a whether_o he_o will_v receive_v instruction_n in_o those_o point_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n but_o he_o answer_v in_o the_o negative_a and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o synod_n nor_o be_v instruct_v by_o it_o but_o bold_o demand_v that_o we_o will_v either_o approve_v or_o reject_v his_o thesis_n and_o although_o our_o brother_n mr_n rotan_n who_o be_v first_o depute_v to_o confer_v with_o he_o before_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n governor_n of_o this_o city_n and_o two_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n have_v nonplus_v and_o silence_v he_o so_o that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v yet_o nevertheless_o he_o do_v obstinate_o persist_v in_o his_o error_n and_o self-conceitedness_a whereupon_o this_o assembty_a have_v remonstrate_v to_o he_o his_o gross_a spiritual_a pride_n and_o wicked_a pernicious_a error_n do_v now_o ordain_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o article_n of_o the_o present_a synod_n that_o so_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n may_v be_v caution_v against_o his_o false_a doctrine_n which_o have_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o church_n of_o suitzerland_n and_o intelligence_n of_o this_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr beza_n in_o geneva_n and_o to_o the_o french_a church_n of_o basil_n ii_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o normandy_n declare_v that_o they_o have_v only_o prosecute_v the_o verification_n of_o the_o edict_n in_o 1577_o for_o themselves_o this_o assembly_n be_v satisfy_v therewith_o iii_o whereas_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr serres_n have_v inform_v this_o synod_n 52._o see_v synod_n of_o montauban_n g._n m._n art_n 52._o concern_v the_o print_n of_o his_o harmony_n and_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o transcribe_v three_o copy_n as_o he_o be_v order_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o montauban_n this_o assembly_n have_v therefore_o think_v fit_v that_o this_o present_a work_n be_v print_v either_o at_o geneva_n or_o rochel_n or_o any_o other_o place_n where_o they_o may_v be_v convenient_o communicate_v unto_o the_o pastor_n depute_a by_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n in_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v print_v iv_o the_o censure_n denounce_v in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montauban_n against_o mounseur_fw-fr bargemont_n shall_v be_v revoke_v 2._o see_v the_o synod_n of_o montaub_n appeal_n art_n 2._o and_o strike_v off_o the_o file_n because_o he_o have_v give_v satisfaction_n unto_o his_o province_n v._o the_o fact_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr croix_n heretofore_o minister_n in_o 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manthois_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr banseric_n be_v grant_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o pont-dorson_a xii_o the_o lord_n baron_n of_o courtomer_n demand_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr banseric_n a_o pastor_n for_o his_o church_n of_o courtomer_n the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v appoint_v to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o procure_v he_o one_o xiii_o master_n gabriel_n raoul_n former_o a_o minister_n request_v by_o his_o letter_n to_o be_v restore_v unto_o his_o office_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o deposition_n of_o the_o saiâ—_n raoul_n ought_v to_o be_v continue_v whereof_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n hilary_n death_n de_fw-fr sâ—â—res_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v a_o accommodater_n with_o the_o papist_n but_o prevent_v by_o death_n fourteen_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n complain_v of_o that_o order_n pass_v against_o he_o in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o montauban_n this_o assembly_n have_v with_o much_o patience_n for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o
seal_v and_o testify_v their_o great_a love_n and_o care_n for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o better_a subsistence_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n have_v inform_v we_o of_o his_o deplorable_a condition_n it_o do_v ordain_v that_o over_o and_o above_o the_o two_o portion_n assign_v he_o from_o the_o king_n money_n in_o the_o late_a dividend_n at_o gergeau_n two_o other_o portion_n shall_v be_v add_v towards_o his_o relief_n by_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n plessis_n the_o favourable_a opinion_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o eucharist_n write_v by_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n 17._o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n have_v read_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o late_a synod_n at_o gergeau_n the_o book_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n upon_o the_o eucharist_n and_o give_v a_o very_a honourable_a testimony_n to_o it_o this_o national_a synod_n do_v render_v unto_o his_o lordship_n their_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o his_o great_a zeal_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o worthy_a labour_n in_o the_o defence_n thereof_o and_o order_n that_o it_o be_v print_v out_o of_o hand_n believe_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v his_o blessing_n to_o it_o 18._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o of_o both_o the_o languedoc_n concern_v money_n assess_v by_o these_o latter_a upon_o that_o of_o vivaretz_n shall_v be_v final_o determine_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o decree_n make_v in_o the_o late_a synod_n of_o gergeau_n be_v now_o ratify_v because_o the_o brethren_n of_o vivaretz_n have_v bring_v nothing_o against_o it_o but_o what_o have_v be_v answer_v over_o and_o over_o and_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v in_o full_a force_n as_o to_o those_o 3000_o crown_n which_o have_v be_v raise_v by_o those_o province_n before_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n 19_o master_n gabriel_n raoul_n present_v himself_o personal_o before_o this_o synod_n humble_o desire_v his_o readmission_n into_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n from_o which_o he_o have_v be_v depose_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n hold_v at_o nismes_n at_o at_o at_o nismes_n aymet_n which_o sentence_n be_v ratify_v by_o the_o minister_n assemble_v at_o st._n foy_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montauban_n in_o the_o year_n 1594._o after_o that_o the_o say_v raoul_n have_v be_v patient_o and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n hear_v speak_v what_o he_o can_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o that_o the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o aymet_n have_v be_v review_v as_o those_o also_o of_o the_o pastor_n assemble_v at_o st._n foy_n declare_v the_o enormous_a crime_n whereof_o the_o say_v raoul_n be_v guilty_a and_o after_o read_v the_o certificate_n of_o several_a colloquy_n church_n and_o godly_a person_n unanimous_o proclaim_v he_o a_o person_n utter_o unworthy_a of_o employment_n in_o the_o gospel-ministry_n as_o also_o that_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o saumur_n confirm_v his_o deposal_n this_o assembly_n ratify_v those_o judicial_a sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o forego_n synod_n and_o declare_v the_o say_a raoul_n utter_o unworthy_a of_o ever_o be_v readmit_v into_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o far_o advise_v he_o to_o humble_v himself_o deep_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o most_o bitter_a repentance_n for_o his_o heinous_a offence_n and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v to_o live_v holy_o and_o christianly_o in_o a_o private_a and_o secular_a life_n and_o to_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n in_o some_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o all_o the_o paper_n relate_v to_o his_o deposal_n and_o the_o certificate_n give_v he_o by_o several_a of_o his_o friend_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v deposit_v with_o the_o church_n of_o st._n foy_n to_o be_v forthcoming_a upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o whereas_o he_o beg_v a_o attestation_n from_o this_o assembly_n we_o declare_v that_o none_o other_o can_v or_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o than_o what_o be_v express_v in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o this_o act._n and_o the_o province_n whereunto_o he_o shall_v retire_v for_o habitation_n and_o employment_n be_v require_v to_o take_v notice_n what_o use_n and_o benefit_n he_o shall_v make_v of_o the_o good_a counsel_n that_o have_v be_v here_o give_v he_o and_o what_o his_o after_o conversation_n be_v and_o according_o to_o give_v in_o their_o opinion_n whether_o he_o be_v fit_a or_o not_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o private_a member_n into_o communion_n with_o our_o church_n chap._n v._o of_o appeal_n 1._o the_o church_n of_o xainte_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n pass_v against_o they_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n about_o mounseur_fw-fr primrose_n ho_o be_v give_v by_o that_o synod_n for_o pastor_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n messieurs_n renaud_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o roy_fw-fr elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o xainte_n have_v be_v both_o hear_v mounseur_fw-fr roy_fw-fr declare_v that_o the_o church_n who_o he_o represent_v will_v desist_v from_o their_o appeal_n provide_v the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n will_v secure_v they_o another_o minister_n or_o that_o the_o province_n will_v do_v it_o or_o that_o they_o may_v be_v assist_v for_o a_o time_n with_o one_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o rochel_n this_o assembly_n do_v confirm_v the_o call_n of_o monsieur_n primrose_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n yet_o reprehend_v the_o carriage_n both_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr primrose_n and_o that_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n in_o his_o call_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a church_n do_v perform_v their_o promise_n engage_v to_o the_o provine_n of_o xaintonge_n of_o give_v they_o a_o proposan_n meet_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o say_a province_n be_v enjoin_v to_o take_v speedy_a care_n that_o the_o church_n of_o xainte_n be_v supply_v with_o a_o able_a pastor_n beside_o he_o who_o at_o present_a labour_v among_o they_o because_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o that_o church_n 2._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o elbaeuf_n appeal_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o normandy_n which_o have_v incorporate_v they_o with_o the_o â—hurâ—h_n of_o beauroger_n this_o assembly_n give_v leave_v unto_o those_o inhabitant_n of_o elbaeuf_n to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o quevilly_n provide_v that_o they_o continue_v their_o contribution_n to_o the_o church_n of_o beauroger_n lest_o thaâ—_n by_o their_o departure_n from_o it_o they_o shall_v cause_v its_o dissolution_n 3._o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n appeal_v from_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n which_o will_v have_v reinstated_a mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr dugnie_fw-fr in_o his_o office_n of_o elder_a this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o say_a church_n do_v well_o in_o make_v their_o appeal_n from_o that_o synodical_a ordinance_n and_o that_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v censure_v for_o give_v judgement_n that_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr dugnie_fw-fr notwithstanding_o these_o offence_n whereof_o he_o be_v guilty_a and_o which_o be_v own_v in_o the_o very_a judicial_a decree_n of_o that_o synod_n shall_v be_v restore_v 4._o the_o elder_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n appeal_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n by_o which_o a_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o liver_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o from_o â—he_n king_n bounty_n have_v be_v assign_v over_o unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr falgueroles_fw-fr in_o consideration_n of_o his_o many_o and_o great_a employment_n this_o their_o appeal_n be_v reject_v and_o make_v null_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v 5._o mounseur_fw-fr sohnius_n appeal_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o have_v order_v that_o because_o the_o say_v sohnius_n be_v not_o ordinary_a pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o participate_v in_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n this_o assembly_n censure_v the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n for_o derogate_a from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o gergeau_n by_o which_o four_o pastor_n be_v assign_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n it_o do_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v that_o ordinance_n before_o mention_v at_o gergeau_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a master_n sohnius_n ought_v to_o receive_v his_o share_n in_o the_o say_a money_n equal_o with_o the_o other_o pastor_n which_o be_v in_o actual_a service_n 6._o mounseur_fw-fr berauld_n appeal_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o will_v in_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a bounty_n that_o in_o all_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n the_o number_n of_o pastor_n and_o elder_n shall_v be_v equal_a this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o say_a master_n
antichrist_n in_o their_o private_a and_o public_a discourse_n this_o synod_n protest_v that_o this_o be_v the_o common_a faith_n and_o confession_n of_o all_o our_o church_n and_o of_o this_o present_a synod_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o great_a antichrist_n and_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o our_o separation_n and_o departure_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o this_o confession_n be_v contain_v in_o and_o extract_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o it_o have_v be_v seal_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o world_n of_o martyr_n therefore_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v they_o pastor_n or_o private_a christian_n be_v exhort_v constant_o to_o persist_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o and_o open_o and_o bold_o to_o confess_v it_o yea_o and_o this_o very_a article_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o general_a deputy_n of_o our_o church_n at_o court_n be_v require_v to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o none_o of_o his_o officer_n in_o any_o sovereign_n or_o other_o inferior_a court_n of_o judicature_n may_v be_v suffer_v to_o infringe_v our_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o edict_n of_o make_v a_o free_a confession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o that_o none_o of_o they_o may_v trouble_v or_o vex_v we_o as_o divers_a of_o they_o have_v do_v for_o this_o very_a matter_n and_o who_o so_o be_v now_o prosecute_v and_o molest_v on_o this_o account_n or_o may_v be_v hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v support_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o can_v be_v according_a to_o that_o firm_a bond_n of_o union_n which_o be_v establish_v among_o we_o and_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o judge_n in_o the_o mix_v court_n to_o exhort_v they_o vigorous_o to_o maintain_v this_o article_n of_o our_o common_a confession_n reform_v concern_v those_o word_n pretend_a reform_v 6._o a_o general_a case_n be_v propose_v whether_o the_o faithful_a may_v lawful_o use_v in_o public_a act_n and_o instrument_n before_o magistrate_n these_o word_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n especial_o if_o those_o magistrate_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n to_o we_o this_o assembly_n think_v fit_a that_o a_o humble_a address_n be_v present_v to_o his_o majesty_n entreat_v he_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v force_v to_o speak_v or_o act_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o our_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v exhort_v to_o abstain_v from_o that_o word_n of_o pretend_a it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o our_o faith_n and_o to_o that_o sincere_a and_o free_a and_o open_a confession_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v of_o it_o pillar_n whether_o a_o private_a christian_a may_v appropriate_v unto_o himself_o a_o place_n of_o burial_n and_o erect_v monument_n upon_o pillar_n 7._o this_o case_n be_v propound_v by_o our_o brethren_n of_o xaintonge_n whether_o a_o private_a person_n may_v appropriate_v unto_o himself_o a_o place_n of_o burial_n and_o erect_v upon_o pillar_n or_o any_o other_o way_n a_o monument_n unto_o himself_o and_o whether_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n or_o other_o gentleman_n may_v set_v up_o their_o escutcheon_n in_o our_o temple_n as_o to_o what_o concern_v our_o church_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o in_o matter_n of_o sepulcher_n the_o ancient_a plainness_n and_o simplicity_n shall_v be_v retain_v nor_o shall_v any_o private_a person_n appropriate_v any_o spot_n of_o ground_n unto_o himself_o in_o particular_a because_o we_o express_v hereby_o our_o communion_n as_o with_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o death_n so_o in_o our_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n and_o the_o same_o plainness_n and_o modesty_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o our_o temple_n leave_v however_o unto_o colloquy_n and_o consistory_n to_o act_v on_o special_a occasion_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a place_n the_o form_n of_o certificate_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o officer_n of_o the_o mix_v court_n and_o to_o govenour_n of_o place_n 8._o the_o attestation_n grant_v unto_o officer_n in_o the_o mix_a court_n where_o they_o be_v one_o half_a protestant_n and_o the_o other_o papist_n shall_v run_v in_o the_o same_o form_n with_o those_o give_v unto_o governor_n as_o it_o be_v express_v and_o insert_v into_o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n in_o these_o term_n we_o minister_n and_o elder_n assemble_v in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o n._n in_o the_o province_n of_o n._n do_v testify_v that_o whereas_o monsieur_n n._n have_v apply_v himself_o unto_o we_o for_o our_o attestation_n of_o his_o be_v a_o protestant_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n he_o be_v choose_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o government_n of_o n._n vacant_a by_o the_o death_n of_o mr._n n._n late_o decease_v we_o do_v attest_v and_o certify_v unto_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o the_o say_v monsieur_n n._n do_v make_v open_a and_o actual_a profession_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o that_o he_o communicate_v with_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o be_v a_o person_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o well_o report_v of_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o his_o say_a profession_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v give_v he_o this_o our_o testimonial_a for_o his_o use_n and_o service_n as_o in_o reason_n and_o conscience_n we_o stand_v oblige_v 9_o messieurs_fw-fr berron_n and_o videl_n demand_v that_o out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n there_o may_v be_v draw_v the_o sum_n of_o six_o thousand_o crown_n for_o the_o sound_n a_o university_n at_o die_n and_o whereas_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o town_n of_o die_v protest_v that_o they_o seek_v not_o a_o penny_n of_o the_o say_a money_n for_o themselves_o only_o that_o other_o church_n have_v academy_n they_o have_v none_o and_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o church_n do_v require_v one_o this_o assembly_n have_v consider_v the_o whole_a judge_v that_o there_o can_v be_v grant_v unto_o the_o say_a town_n of_o die_v any_o far_a sum_n than_o be_v at_o first_o demand_v by_o their_o deputy_n 10._o our_o brethren_n of_o the_o church_n of_o die_n request_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n may_v be_v constitute_v by_o this_o synod_n the_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o their_o intend_a academy_n this_o assembly_n do_v confirm_v that_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n ought_v not_o without_o the_o express_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n of_o his_o province_n be_v remove_v from_o his_o church_n of_o montlimart_n 11._o our_o brethren_n of_o dolphiny_a desire_v that_o some_o mean_n may_v be_v contrive_v for_o a_o conference_n and_o union_n with_o the_o lutheran_n church_n in_o germany_n moderator_n mean_n of_o union_n with_o the_o lutheran_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o vitré_n 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this_o assembly_n 8._o the_o deputy_n which_o be_v now_o go_v unto_o court_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o assist_v the_o foreign_a minister_n employ_v in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n of_o our_o french_a church_n to_o get_v they_o letter_n of_o naturalisation_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr caudal_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o bring_v in_o unto_o the_o general_a deputy_n against_o the_o 15_o of_o august_n next_o a_o breviate_v of_o his_o account_n together_o with_o his_o acquittance_n 9_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a person_n to_o trouble_v and_o vex_v their_o adverse_a party_n do_v plunge_v they_o in_o infinite_a charge_n and_o expense_n draw_v their_o process_n both_o civil_a and_o criminal_a before_o other_o court_n than_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n our_o deputy_n be_v charge_v to_o make_v report_n of_o it_o unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o in_o this_o particular_a to_o be_v favourable_a not_o only_o to_o the_o body_n of_o church_n but_o even_o unto_o particular_a person_n when_o as_o 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benefit_n of_o every_o church_n and_o province_n and_o shall_v make_v a_o faithful_a report_n of_o all_o matter_n unto_o his_o majesty_n from_o the_o memoir_n deliver_v to_o they_o by_o this_o assembly_n and_o shall_v solicit_v a_o answer_n to_o they_o and_o govern_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n conformable_o to_o the_o order_n enact_v and_o establish_v for_o the_o say_a deputy_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o st._n foy_n and_o the_o instruction_n which_o shall_v now_o be_v give_v they_o and_o the_o province_n be_v advise_v to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o they_o in_o all_o affair_n both_o general_a and_o special_a relate_n unto_o the_o church_n without_o make_v any_o private_a prosecution_n by_o any_o other_o person_n beside_o the_o say_a deputy_n and_o the_o say_a deputy_n be_v swear_v and_o enter_v upon_o their_o office_n the_o 14_o day_n of_o this_o present_a month_n chap._n xv._o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n for_o the_o money_n give_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n 1._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr genoville_n bergier_n des_fw-fr fontaine_v de_fw-fr burges_n le_fw-fr feure_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n and_o texier_n be_v commissionated_a to_o examine_v the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n and_o they_o make_v report_n of_o the_o many_o difficulty_n in_o it_o because_o he_o do_v not_o produce_v any_o acquittance_n nor_o other_o evidence_n prove_v his_o account_n whereupon_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n plead_v for_o himself_o that_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o he_o have_v not_o bring_v with_o he_o those_o acquittance_n be_v because_o he_o never_o imagine_v that_o the_o province_n will_v have_v scruple_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o payment_n he_o have_v make_v they_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o for_o this_o time_n only_o the_o account_n shall_v be_v clear_v and_o finish_v but_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v make_v a_o precedent_n of_o for_o hereafter_o which_o be_v do_v according_o and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n report_v that_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n be_v indebt_v 55639_o liver_n 19_o sous_fw-fr and_o 3_o denier_n allowance_n be_v make_v for_o sum_n account_v for_o but_o not_o receive_v which_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o get_v in_o and_o have_v recover_v they_o shall_v pay_v unto_o those_o particular_a church_n to_o who_o they_o be_v owe_v and_o become_v due_a against_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o august_n next_o come_v and_o this_o in_o ready_a money_n or_o good_a bill_n of_o exchange_n according_a to_o the_o contract_v make_v with_o he_o at_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v with_o he_o the_o acquittance_n of_o those_o who_o receive_v the_o money_n from_o he_o unto_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n reside_v at_o court_n within_o fifteen_o day_n after_o and_o our_o general_a deputy_n shall_v bring_v they_o a_o copy_n fair_o write_v and_o collationed_a of_o those_o acquittance_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n unless_o a_o political_a assembly_n shall_v chance_v to_o be_v hold_v before_o it_o and_o the_o original_a of_o that_o account_n shall_v be_v reserve_v in_o the_o archive_v of_o the_o consistory_n of_o rochel_n 2._o the_o say_v lord_n general_a deputy_n shall_v cause_v the_o say_a lord_n of_o candall_n to_o bring_v unto_o they_o the_o acquittance_n and_o other_o evidence_n of_o his_o account_n clear_v and_o finish_v in_o this_o assembly_n for_o 55639_o liver_n 19_o sous_fw-fr and_o 3_o denier_n which_o he_o be_v indebt_v for_o upon_o the_o close_n up_o of_o the_o say_a account_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v deliver_v to_o they_o the_o say_v deputy_n a_o copy_n of_o the_o whole_a that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v so_o prosecute_v if_o need_n be_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o account_n with_o all_o its_o apostil_v and_o addition_n as_o it_o have_v be_v conclude_v and_o finish_v 3._o that_o obligation_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candall_n unto_o the_o church_n be_v put_v into_o mounseur_fw-fr merlin_n hand_n to_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o archive_v of_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n and_o a_o collationed_a copy_n of_o this_o original_a shall_v be_v produce_v in_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n 4._o our_o deputy_n at_o court_n shall_v assist_v the_o pastor_n of_o our_o church_n who_o be_v foreigner_n by_o birth_n to_o get_v out_o letter_n of_o naturalisation_n from_o his_o majesty_n 5._o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n receiver_n general_n for_o the_o church_n shall_v deliver_v in_o to_o our_o lord_n general_a deputy_n before_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o august_n next_o come_v a_o breviate_v of_o his_o account_n together_o with_o all_o acquittance_n evidence_n and_o proof_n of_o it_o 6._o there_o have_v be_v several_a write_n and_o memoirs_fw-fr prepare_v at_o chastelheraud_n to_o be_v tender_v unto_o his_o majesty_n wherewith_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr crois_fw-fr have_v be_v entrust_v he_o surrender_v unto_o this_o assembly_n the_o write_n concern_v religion_n justice_n the_o treasury_n and_o our_o cautionary_a town_n in_o seven_o dictinct_a piece_n as_o also_o all_o the_o evidence_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a write_n and_o their_o acquittance_n which_o be_v either_o give_v or_o offer_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n to_o who_o they_o do_v proper_o belong_v moreover_o he_o put_v into_o the_o archive_v of_o the_o guildhall_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n the_o writ_n concern_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o cautionary_a town_n as_o also_o he_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o assembly_n the_o last_o warrant_v grant_v for_o discharge_v of_o the_o deputy_n and_o the_o nomination_n of_o those_o who_o be_v now_o call_v into_o office_n and_o over_o and_o above_o all_o this_o he_o yield_v up_o the_o letter_n patent_n for_o exemption_n of_o our_o minister_n with_o the_o decree_n of_o their_o verification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o aid_n at_o
&_o missâ_fw-la poncislâ—iâ—â—_n 10._o to_o burgundy_n de_fw-fr quinque_fw-la falsis_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la pontificiorum_fw-la ubi_fw-la &_o de_fw-la indulgentiis_fw-la &_o jubileo_n 11._o to_o the_o low_a languedoc_n de_fw-fr statu_fw-la primi_fw-la hominis_fw-la peceato_fw-la &_o causâ_fw-la peccati_fw-la 12._o to_o britain_n de_fw-fr precato_fw-la originali_fw-la lege_fw-la &_o legis_fw-la impletione_fw-la 13._o to_o vivaretz_n de_fw-fr libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la &_o praedestinatione_fw-la 14._o to_o dolphiny_a the_o justificatione_n bonis_fw-la operibios_fw-la &_o merino_o in_o genere_fw-la &_o in_fw-la specie_fw-la and_o the_o province_n shall_v choose_v person_n meet_v and_o fit_a for_o this_o work_n and_o shall_v enjoin_v they_o to_o be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o oft_o as_o necessity_n requite_v they_o either_o to_o defend_v the_o truth_n or_o refute_v the_o adversary_n 23._o neither_o colloquy_n nor_o synod_n shall_v be_v assemble_v in_o any_o other_o form_n than_o that_o prescribe_v by_o the_o discipline_n whatever_o authority_n may_v be_v pretend_v for_o it_o nor_o shall_v any_o single_a minister_n give_v of_o his_o own_o head_n a_o attestation_n upon_o any_o ground_n or_o occasion_n whatsoever_o to_o such_o who_o not_o profess_v our_o religion_n may_v demand_v it_o of_o he_o without_o warrant_n first_o have_v from_o his_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n for_o so_o do_v on_o pain_n of_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n chap._n vii_o concern_v university_n and_o college_n whereas_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n be_v order_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o rochel_n to_o bring_v in_o a_o faithful_a account_n of_o the_o money_n assign_v to_o their_o university_n and_o have_v give_v no_o satisfaction_n unto_o this_o assembly_n about_o this_o matter_n there_o appear_v divers_a defect_n in_o their_o say_a account_n this_o assembly_n do_v therefore_o turn_v they_o over_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n before_o which_o they_o shall_v produce_v the_o evidence_n and_o acquittance_n of_o those_o their_o account_n and_o have_v audit_v and_o clear_v they_o from_o all_o default_n they_o shall_v make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o far_o this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o intention_n that_o the_o wage_n of_o regent_n in_o the_o several_a class_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o those_o account_n but_o only_o those_o of_o the_o professor_n in_o divinity_n and_o of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a tongue_n and_o the_o two_o professor_n of_o philosophy_n and_o the_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o audit_n the_o say_a account_n be_v to_o remember_v that_o they_o allow_v of_o no_o wage_n but_o only_o to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o actual_a service_n and_o not_o to_o any_o vacant_a professorship_n moreover_o they_o shall_v oversee_v the_o extraordinary_a counsel_n of_o the_o university_n and_o 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to_o carry_v their_o account_n unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n unto_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v call_v two_o of_o the_o neighbour_n pastor_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o meeting_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n and_o the_o same_o difficulty_n be_v find_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o university_n of_o sedan_n it_o be_v also_o charge_v to_o bring_v they_o in_o in_o good_a form_n and_o make_v report_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v in_o that_o university_n a_o professor_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o institute_v in_o any_o of_o our_o university_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n we_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o no_o salary_n though_o allow_v by_o they_o unto_o he_o shall_v be_v comprise_v or_o approve_v in_o the_o say_a account_n 3._o the_o debate_n about_o the_o government_n of_o our_o university_n have_v be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o this_o national_a assembly_n by_o that_o last_o hold_v at_o rochel_n a_o decree_n now_o pass_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o their_o number_n can_v not_o be_v diminish_v at_o present_a without_o many_o inconvenience_n those_o which_o be_v erect_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o rochel_n shall_v be_v continue_v to_o wit_n montauban_n saumur_n nismes_n montpellier_n and_o sedan_n only_o the_o number_n of_o their_o professor_n shall_v be_v thus_o state_v and_o fix_v at_o montauban_n two_o professor_n in_o divinity_n whereof_o one_o be_v a_o pastor_n shall_v receive_v for_o his_o salary_n but_o three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n and_o the_o other_o seven_o hundred_o one_o professor_n of_o hebrew_n who_o be_v a_o pastor_n shall_v receive_v but_o two_o hundred_o liver_n be_v half-wage_n for_o his_o profess_v the_o hebrew_n language_n one_o professor_n in_o greek_a who_o shall_v have_v four_o hundred_o liver_n and_o two_o professor_n of_o philosophy_n who_o shall_v have_v four_o hundred_o liver_n apiece_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a university_n shall_v in_o a_o short_a time_n be_v supply_v with_o professor_n whole_o academical_a and_o not_o have_v any_o other_o employment_n to_o who_o complete_a wage_n must_v be_v give_v than_o the_o overplus_n want_v to_o they_o shall_v be_v pay_v they_o by_o the_o next_o national_a in_o synod_n if_o the_o say_a university_n be_v not_o by_o their_o account_n indebt_v to_o we_o which_o â—aid_v account_n shall_v be_v state_v from_o their_o first_o institution_n according_a to_o the_o number_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o professor_n in_o actual_a service_n and_o in_o case_n the_o city_n of_o montauban_n shall_v refuse_v to_o maintain_v that_o college_n compose_v of_o a_o principal_a and_o seven_o regent_n who_o be_v now_o in_o it_o we_o do_v declare_v unto_o they_o that_o their_o privilege_n of_o be_v a_o university_n shall_v be_v devolve_v from_o they_o upon_o the_o town_n of_o bergerac_n which_o offer_v a_o far_o great_a maintenance_n 4._o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n 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unto_o that_o already_o found_v by_o their_o collection_n and_o good_a husbandry_n
turn_v over_o to_o the_o next_o meeting_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o augoumois_n which_o be_v authorize_v by_o this_o assembly_n after_o hear_v both_o party_n to_o determine_v final_o of_o that_o affair_n 16._o the_o sieur_n solomon_n a_o minister_n have_v be_v lend_v for_o two_o year_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o st._n triers_n le_fw-fr perche_n in_o limosin_n by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n and_o be_v redemanded_a by_o the_o church_n of_o vanjaux_n in_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n by_o who_o he_o be_v maintain_v this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_a mr_n solomon_n do_v return_n within_o three_o month_n unto_o his_o say_a church_n of_o anjeau_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n trier_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o guyenne_n shall_v provide_v a_o pastor_n for_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_a they_o can_v 17._o a_o petition_n be_v present_v by_o divers_a gentleman_n and_o other_o head_n of_o family_n member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montagu_n in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n declare_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v well_o able_a without_o the_o church_n of_o vielle_n vigne_n comfortable_o to_o maintain_v a_o pastor_n they_o therefore_o crave_v that_o one_o may_v be_v confer_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v reincorporate_v with_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o those_o two_o church_n of_o vielle_n vigne_n and_o montague_n shall_v continue_v unite_v together_o and_o that_o the_o pastor_n shall_v alternative_o exercise_v in_o both_o church_n his_o ministry_n and_o shall_v appear_v in_o person_n always_o at_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o britain_n and_o both_o these_o church_n shall_v remain_v in_o this_o estate_n till_o that_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o they_o both_o and_o of_o the_o two_o province_n it_o be_v otherwise_o alter_v and_o ordain_v by_o authority_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n 18._o letter_n be_v write_v from_o the_o church_n of_o minerbois_n meet_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr beaufort_n and_o de_fw-fr paulignan_n desire_v that_o they_o may_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n be_v join_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v assist_v with_o some_o money_n from_o the_o general_n stock_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o that_o minister_n which_o shall_v be_v assign_v they_o the_o synod_n have_v hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o both_o the_o province_n of_o high_a and_o low_a languedoc_n adjudge_v the_o say_a church_n unto_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o that_o provincial_a synod_n be_v enjoin_v to_o provide_v they_o of_o a_o pastor_n and_o now_o from_o this_o very_a hour_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o portion_n give_v to_o it_o as_o to_o the_o other_o church_n of_o the_o say_a province_n which_o shall_v because_o of_o the_o great_a number_n and_o advantage_n of_o its_o church_n supply_v that_o of_o minerbois_n out_o of_o its_o own_o stock_n that_o so_o a_o addition_n may_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o say_a portion_n and_o to_o what_o sum_n may_v be_v collect_v in_o the_o say_a church_n to_o raise_v a_o competent_a subsistence_n for_o the_o minister_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o 19_o the_o letter_n of_o monsieur_n aubriot_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o maes_n saint_n puelle_n be_v read_v which_o relate_v his_o great_a poverty_n and_o the_o lamentable_a necessity_n of_o his_o church_n and_o he_o crave_v two_o or_o three_o supernumerary_a portion_n for_o his_o maintenance_n in_o the_o say_a church_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n shall_v add_v to_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o say_a aubriot_n two_o portion_n more_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o say_a province_n without_o draw_v any_o augmentation_n to_o themselves_o from_o the_o general_a stock_n of_o the_o church_n consider_v that_o they_o have_v two_o portion_n draw_v forth_o under_o the_o name_n of_o two_o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n 20._o the_o deputy_n of_o provence_n propound_v several_a matter_n not_o appertain_v to_o this_o synod_n they_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o political_a assembly_n 21._o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a complain_v that_o the_o sieur_n scoffier_n educate_v at_o their_o charge_n in_o geneva_n be_v ordain_v pastor_n to_o a_o church_n in_o berry_n and_o crave_v that_o he_o may_v be_v again_o return_v unto_o dolphiny_a this_o affair_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o burgundy_n with_o full_a power_n of_o put_v a_o final_a period_n to_o it_o whether_o by_o make_v restitution_n of_o the_o money_n disburse_v on_o he_o or_o by_o enjoin_v the_o say_a scoffier_n to_o return_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a 23._o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o dolphiny_a contend_v about_o the_o church_n of_o soyon_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr murac_n pastor_n of_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v subject_v himself_o as_o a_o member_n of_o they_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n until_o the_o church_n of_o valence_n be_v provide_v of_o a_o more_o convenient_a meeting-place_n within_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a whereunto_o the_o say_v murac_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v and_o that_o portion_n give_v under_o his_o name_n shall_v continue_v settle_v on_o the_o church_n of_o soyon_n but_o as_o long_o as_o the_o pastor_n abovementioned_a shall_v actual_o serve_v the_o say_a church_n the_o portion_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v allot_v to_o the_o ease_n and_o benefit_n of_o both_o church_n 32._o concern_v the_o minister_n of_o nantes_n and_o fountainbleau_n see_v syn._n gap_n p._n m._n 32._o 23._o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v again_o renew_v for_o that_o the_o two_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n and_o fountainbleau_n by_o command_n from_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o sully_n do_v receive_v five_o hundred_o crown_n out_o of_o the_o portion_n adjudge_v that_o province_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_a synod_n shall_v remonstrate_v unto_o those_o minister_n once_o more_o their_o duty_n and_o command_v they_o according_o to_o perform_v it_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o by_o all_o censure_n yet_o nevertheless_o for_o the_o support_n of_o those_o church_n and_o of_o the_o province_n also_o over_o and_o above_o the_o two_o ordinary_a portion_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a minister_n and_o the_o five_o extraordinary_a grant_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n there_o be_v two_o portion_n more_o by_o way_n of_o vantage_n decree_v to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o say_a province_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v they_o until_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 24._o consider_v the_o deep_a poverty_n and_o great_a burden_n of_o the_o church_n of_o maringue_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o former_a very_a grievous_a suffering_n over_o and_o above_o the_o two_o portion_n assign_v unto_o their_o pastor_n a_o three_o extraordinary_a one_o be_v now_o also_o bestow_v upon_o they_o until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 25._o the_o two_o portion_n former_o grant_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o aubenac_n shall_v be_v continue_v to_o it_o till_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 26._o mounseur_fw-fr poitey_n have_v gather_v the_o act_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n into_o one_o volume_n 28._o see_v syn._n gap_n p.m._n 28._o and_o tender_v it_o unto_o this_o assembly_n humble_o crave_v leave_n that_o by_o our_o authority_n the_o copy_n thereof_o may_v be_v distribute_v we_o approve_v the_o zeal_n and_o good_a affection_n of_o the_o say_v piotey_n do_v not_o judge_v it_o expedient_a that_o any_o copy_n thereof_o shall_v be_v impart_v because_o of_o the_o ill_a consequence_n that_o may_v happen_v hereon_o and_o therefore_o advise_v he_o to_o rest_v content_v for_o the_o present_a and_o to_o detain_v by_o he_o his_o worthy_a labour_n for_o his_o own_o private_a use_n and_o benefit_n 27._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o high_a and_o low_a languedoc_n about_o the_o church_n of_o corme_n and_o st._n john_n du_fw-fr brueil_n order_n be_v give_v to_o those_o of_o the_o high_a languedoc_n to_o demand_v their_o remain_a debt_n of_o the_o portion_n of_o those_o two_o church_n from_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o have_v receive_v their_o money_n and_o in_o case_n they_o refuse_v to_o give_v they_o satisfaction_n than_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n shall_v judge_v and_o determine_v final_o of_o that_o affair_n 28._o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v exhort_v to_o consider_v the_o expense_n that_o monsieur_n benoist_n pastor_n of_o montauban_n have_v be_v at_o in_o his_o just_a defence_n against_o the_o unjust_a proceed_n of_o his_o adversary_n 29._o the_o same_o
more_o advantageous_o promote_v the_o common_a weal_n of_o our_o church_n the_o repose_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o state_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o their_o majesty_n authority_n and_o the_o like_a letter_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o chastillion_n of_o parabere_fw-la to_o the_o duke_n of_o rohan_n and_o of_o sully_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o soubize_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n from_o this_o assembly_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o our_o desire_n and_o invitation_n in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o all_o our_o church_n to_o join_v in_o with_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o bovillon_n and_o de_fw-fr les_fw-fr diguieres_fw-fr and_o that_o as_o we_o have_v exhort_v these_o so_o we_o do_v earnest_o exhort_v their_o lordship_n also_o to_o quit_v and_o forego_v their_o own_o particular_a resentment_n and_o discontent_n and_o that_o as_o former_o they_o have_v so_o they_o will_v be_v please_v now_o and_o evermore_o to_o testify_v their_o zeal_n and_o affection_n for_o the_o weal_n and_o repose_n of_o our_o poor_a church_n and_o that_o they_o will_v demean_v themselves_o with_o a_o generous_a frankness_n and_o integrity_n in_o their_o mutual_a correspondence_n and_o reunion_n one_o with_o the_o other_o that_o be_v unite_v in_o a_o perfect_a bond_n of_o charity_n they_o may_v with_o conjoin_v force_n promote_v and_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n letter_n also_o shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o lady_n duchess_n of_o tremoville_n entreat_v she_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o our_o church_n to_o continue_v her_o endeavour_n in_o mediate_a the_o say_a peace_n and_o reunion_n and_o to_o give_v her_o thanks_o for_o her_o singular_a care_n in_o the_o education_n of_o her_o child_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o our_o church_n hope_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v hereafter_o prove_v excellent_a and_o useful_a instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o of_o the_o church_n good_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v protest_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o those_o lord_n in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o our_o church_n in_o the_o say_a letter_n direct_v to_o they_o of_o our_o intention_n and_o resolution_n to_o consider_v honour_n and_o value_v they_o according_a to_o their_o family_n quality_n dignity_n and_o merit_n as_o be_v the_o most_o honourable_a member_n of_o our_o body_n and_o the_o say_a letter_n shall_v be_v present_v they_o to_o wit_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o bovillon_n and_o of_o les_fw-fr diguieres_fw-fr of_o chastillion_n and_o to_o the_o lady_n duchess_n of_o tremoville_n by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o our_o general_a deputy_n those_o for_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o rohan_n and_o my_o lord_n of_o soubize_n by_o the_o lord_n baron_n of_o saujon_n and_o bonnet_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n who_o shall_v also_o acquaint_v they_o particular_o from_o this_o assembly_n with_o our_o sentiment_n desire_n and_o design_n exhort_v they_o to_o approve_v of_o they_o and_o to_o consent_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o declare_v free_o their_o thought_n of_o the_o whole_a that_o so_o the_o general_a deputy_n may_v be_v out_o of_o hand_n advise_v and_o allure_v of_o it_o the_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o sully_n shall_v be_v tender_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'isle_n grossat_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n that_o to_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr plessis_n by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr perillau_n vigneux_n and_o ferrand_n deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n that_o for_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr brassalay_n and_o du_fw-fr haver_n deputy_n of_o bearne_n that_o for_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr parabere_fw-la by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr cuville_n and_o cognac_n deputy_n of_o poictou_n and_o all_o these_o gentleman_n be_v charge_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o message_n as_o abovementioned_a only_o they_o may_v make_v such_o addition_n as_o their_o zeal_n and_o dexterity_n shall_v judge_v to_o be_v most_o conduce_v to_o the_o weal_n and_o perfection_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o work_n moreover_o this_o assembly_n intreat_v and_o exhort_v that_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o nation_n yea_o it_o adjure_v by_o all_o that_o be_v desirable_a or_o commendable_a the_o whole_a body_n of_o our_o communion_n in_o general_n and_o every_o faithful_a soul_n in_o particular_a to_o divest_v themselves_o of_o all_o animosity_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o lop_v off_o immediate_o all_o dissolution_n and_o dissension_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o dissipation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o this_o kingdom_n which_o have_v be_v plant_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o infinite_a martyr_n and_o preserve_v by_o the_o zeal_n and_o concord_n of_o our_o father_n and_o that_o they_o will_v at_o length_n open_v their_o eye_n and_o see_v and_o consider_v that_o the_o church_n enemy_n bottom_n all_o their_o design_n of_o ruine_v we_o upon_o our_o own_o intestine_a dissension_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o we_o be_v become_v very_o little_a and_o exceed_v despicable_a with_o our_o adversary_n and_o all_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o church_n be_v enjoin_v diligent_o to_o procure_v the_o reunion_n of_o the_o respective_a member_n of_o their_o flock_n and_o to_o lend_v one_o another_o their_o helping-hand_n to_o effect_v so_o good_a a_o work_n and_o mighty_o to_o insist_v upon_o it_o in_o their_o public_a sermon_n and_o private_a exhortation_n and_o remonstrance_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v meet_v with_o contempt_n scorn_n and_o reproach_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o any_o one_o through_o a_o obdurate_a perverseness_n shall_v show_v himself_o implacable_a and_o irreconcilable_a this_o assembly_n according_a to_o that_o authority_n which_o the_o great_a god_n give_v unto_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n denounce_v to_o they_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o wish_v that_o they_o may_v be_v have_v in_o execration_n among_o and_o by_o all_o the_o faithful_a yea_o all_o the_o ensure_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v exert_v against_o such_o refractory_a person_n and_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n of_o our_o discipline_n shall_v be_v inflict_v and_o execute_v upon_o they_o lest_o the_o good_a name_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v blaspheme_v through_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o contract_v upon_o ourselves_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o church_n desolation_n but_o rather_o that_o b_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o fraternal_a union_n the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v send_v forth_o a_o sweet_a perfume_n among_o our_o adversary_n and_o his_o holy_a name_n may_v be_v bless_v and_o glorify_v by_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 9_o and_o whereas_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a reunion_n the_o several_a person_n before_o mention_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v at_o considerable_a expense_n this_o assembly_n leave_v that_o affair_n unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n who_o shall_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n with_o this_o our_o order_n to_o disburse_v money_n for_o their_o necessary_a charge_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n at_o court_n be_v order_v to_o complain_v unto_o their_o majesty_n that_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o they_o by_o way_n of_o augmentation_n unto_o our_o church_n be_v not_o pay_v nor_o have_v we_o the_o disposal_n or_o management_n or_o receipt_n of_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v again_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n renew_v their_o former_a instance_n and_o vigorous_o importune_v that_o the_o say_v augmentation-money_n and_o all_o other_o sum_n belong_v to_o we_o may_v be_v put_v into_o such_o hand_n as_o shall_v whole_o depend_v upon_o our_o church_n that_o so_o according_a to_o the_o warrant_v grant_v we_o for_o the_o say_a money_n and_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v we_o they_o may_v be_v pay_v in_o unto_o we_o without_o any_o defalcation_n or_o diminution_n and_o that_o our_o poor_a church_n may_v be_v case_v of_o that_o penny_n in_o the_o liver_n which_o the_o receiver_n attribute_v unto_o themselves_o and_o their_o condition_n better_v if_o may_v be_v and_o as_o to_o what_o sum_n have_v be_v advance_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a lord_n deputy_n notice_n shall_v be_v give_v thereof_o unto_o the_o province_n chap._n xii_o a_o warrant_v sign_v for_o 45000_o l._n for_o the_o church_n friday_n the_o 22th_o of_o june_n the_o lord_n de_fw-fr rovuray_fw-fr produce_v in_o this_o assembly_n the_o original_a grant_n of_o augmentation_n of_o five_o and_o forty_o thousand_o liver_n which_o it_o have_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o bestow_v upon_o
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 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assembly_n they_o declare_v against_o the_o interest_n both_o of_o montauban_n and_o saumur_n because_o of_o their_o particular_a right_n and_o title_n unto_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n and_o they_o urge_v far_o that_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o three_o national_a synod_n he_o can_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o church_n and_o have_v hear_v the_o protestation_n of_o monsieur_n chamier_n declare_v that_o he_o have_v no_o inclination_n to_o remove_v and_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o disposal_n of_o this_o assembly_n for_o divers_a considerable_a reason_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o opposition_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o sieur_n chamier_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o distribution_n of_o pastor_n and_o professor_n and_o the_o church_n of_o montlimard_n shall_v be_v provide_v of_o another_o pastor_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n between_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o balance_n about_o mounseur_fw-fr murdt_n recall_v by_o 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
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in_o get_v and_o transport_v professor_n to_o they_o may_v be_v consider_v and_o defray_v for_o the_o first_o this_o assembly_n send_v they_o back_o unto_o their_o own_o province_n there_o to_o be_v hear_v about_o this_o their_o inquiry_n and_o as_o to_o the_o last_o about_o pay_v their_o charge_n it_o can_v not_o in_o the_o least_o be_v grant_v they_o 25._o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a request_v to_o be_v assist_v with_o some_o money_n to_o help_v to_o defray_v their_o charge_n in_o maintain_v their_o university_n of_o die_n this_o assembly_n to_o gratify_v they_o once_o for_o all_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v receive_v out_o of_o the_o money_n owe_v we_o by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o liver_n and_o they_o may_v stop_v the_o say_a sum_n it_o now_o lie_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n who_o shall_v make_v payment_n of_o it_o unto_o that_o person_n appoint_v by_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a to_o receive_v it_o out_o of_o the_o portion_n that_o will_v befall_v the_o say_a province_n in_o the_o dividend_n and_o this_o sum_n shall_v be_v a_o fund_z for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o the_o product_n hereof_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o support_n and_o maintenance_n of_o their_o aforesaid_a university_n nor_o shall_v the_o principal_n be_v ever_o alienate_v and_o a_o just_a account_n of_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 26._o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v keep_v in_o his_o hand_n out_o of_o the_o money_n to_o be_v distribute_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o high_a and_o low_a languedoc_n sevennes_n and_o berry_n the_o sum_n they_o be_v find_v indebt_v to_o we_o in_o the_o arrear_n of_o their_o account_n for_o university_n and_o college_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o sevennes_n eleven_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o nine_o liver_n from_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n five_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o forty_o &_o four_o liver_n from_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n according_a to_o the_o term_n prescribe_v the_o say_v province_n that_o so_o the_o say_a sum_n may_v be_v distribute_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o this_o assembly_n viz._n from_o the_o money_n owe_v by_o the_o high_a languedoc_n two_o thousand_o liver_n to_o monsieur_n chamier_n and_o from_o the_o money_n owe_v by_o the_o low_a languedoc_n and_o sevennes_n three_o hundred_o liver_n unto_o monsieur_n perrin_n and_o these_o two_o minister_n shall_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n for_o the_o first_o year_n 27._o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n have_v bring_v in_o their_o account_n of_o money_n appoint_v to_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n be_v find_v behindhand_o indebt_v six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o liver_n and_o one_o sous_fw-fr which_o sum_n the_o say_a province_n shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o the_o original_n of_o those_o account_n be_v order_v to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n that_o by_o they_o they_o may_v be_v lodge_v in_o the_o archive_v of_o rochel_n 28._o the_o account_n of_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n have_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o this_o assembly_n together_o with_o the_o difficulty_n about_o it_o for_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o eight_o and_o ninety_o nine_o when_o they_o have_v no_o professor_n in_o their_o university_n as_o likewise_o for_o the_o follow_a year_n in_o which_o a_o part_n of_o those_o money_n appoint_v for_o their_o university_n have_v be_v employ_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o college_n as_o also_o part_n of_o the_o money_n of_o the_o year_n ninety_o eight_o and_o ninety_o nine_o have_v be_v thus_o divert_v and_o employ_v the_o synod_n think_v fit_a to_o allow_v of_o those_o money_n design_v for_o their_o university_n for_o the_o year_n ninety_o eight_o ninety_o nine_o sixteen_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o hundred_o and_o one_o and_o the_o other_o follow_v which_o have_v be_v profitable_o employ_v in_o the_o maintenance_n both_o of_o their_o college_n and_o university_n and_o ordain_v with_o reference_n to_o those_o aforesaid_a year_n of_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o eight_o ninety_o nine_o and_o sixteen_o hundred_o that_o the_o money_n which_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o year_n sixteen_o hundred_o shall_v only_o be_v allow_v of_o without_o any_o regard_n have_v unto_o the_o employment_n make_v of_o the_o overplus_n in_o the_o year_n follow_v or_o to_o the_o account_n of_o the_o receipt_n which_o the_o say_a university_n shall_v have_v give_v for_o those_o aforesaid_a year_n fourscore_o and_o eighteen_o nineteen_o and_o sixteen_o hundred_o amount_v to_o nine_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o liver_n sixteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o four_o denier_n and_o the_o expense_n to_o two_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o forty_o five_o liver_n and_o eighteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o there_o be_v find_v in_o the_o receipt_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o say_a university_n that_o it_o be_v indebt_v in_o seven_o thousand_o and_o nineteen_o liver_n eighteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o four_o denier_n out_o of_o which_o sum_n deduct_v two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o nine_o liver_n which_o the_o say_a university_n shall_v have_v receive_v from_o the_o sieur_n palot_n for_o three_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o eight_o and_o which_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o reprisal_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o church_n from_o the_o say_a palot_n the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n remain_v indebt_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o liver_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o four_o denier_n which_o they_o shall_v pay_v in_o at_o the_o term_n appoint_v by_o the_o aforementioned_a ordinance_n 29._o this_o synod_n be_v inform_v how_o that_o certain_a church_n in_o the_o low_a guyenne_n lie_v on_o the_o frontier_n of_o bearn_n as_o tartar_n mont_fw-fr de_fw-fr marsan_n lauze_n bigorre_n soulez_fw-fr and_o some_o other_o be_v now_o and_o then_o assist_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o bearn_n and_o yet_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o catalogue_n of_o church_n actual_o serve_v that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v the_o portion_n ordain_v for_o every_o pastor_n in_o the_o low_a guyenne_n this_o synod_n do_v not_o at_o all_o approve_v or_o allow_v that_o those_o church_n shall_v be_v thus_o insert_v into_o the_o catalogue_n however_o it_o leave_v the_o matter_n unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o command_v the_o say_a province_n to_o provide_v pastor_n out_o of_o hand_n for_o those_o church_n and_o such_o as_o may_v personal_o reside_v among_o they_o and_o be_v in_o actual_a service_n to_o they_o and_o none_o else_o to_o receive_v their_o portion_n whereof_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v yield_v up_o a_o good_a account_n or_o else_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v restitution_n of_o every_o one_o of_o those_o respective_a portion_n 30._o the_o twelve_o pastor_n in_o the_o land_n and_o bayliwick_n of_o gex_n shall_v receive_v by_o way_n of_o recompense_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o church-stock_n which_o be_v once_o in_o their_o possession_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o crown_n out_o of_o the_o augmentation-money_n and_o although_o the_o joynt-interest_n of_o all_o our_o church_n lie_v near_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o assembly_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o remonstrance_n and_o importunity_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n it_o grant_v over_o and_o above_o the_o twelve_o hundred_o crown_n unto_o the_o say_a pastor_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o liver_n to_o be_v divide_v equal_o among_o they_o but_o on_o this_o condition_n
for_o those_o year_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o liver_n and_o eight_o denier_n and_o for_o the_o last_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1611_o three_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n which_o he_o must_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o order_n before_o settle_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o st._n maixant_n out_o of_o which_o money_n this_o assembly_n appoint_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v distribute_v the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o liver_n former_o give_v unto_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bigot_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n according_a to_o that_o article_n insert_v into_o their_o deputation_n and_o three_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o liver_n to_o defray_v their_o expense_n at_o this_o present_a synod_n so_o that_o there_o remain_v of_o the_o say_a sum_n three_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o liver_n and_o eight_o denier_n chap._n xvii_o here_o follow_v the_o dividend_n of_o four_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o liver_n arise_v from_o the_o arrear_n of_o the_o year_n 1604_o 1605_o and_o 1606._o according_a to_o the_o account_n of_o st._n maixant_n in_o which_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v not_o contain_v they_o have_v receive_v the_o portion_n befall_v they_o in_o ready_a money_n or_o by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a 0653_o 12_o 06_o for_o the_o province_n of_o vivaâ—etz_n 0267_o 15_o 00_o for_o provence_n 0157_o 10_o 00_o for_o low_a languedoc_n 0826_o 17_o 06_o for_o burgundy_n 0362_o 00_o 00_o for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n 0504_o 00_o 00_o for_o berry_n 0283_o 10_o 00_o for_o poictou_n 0378_o 00_o 00_o for_o xaintonge_n 0559_o 12_o 06_o for_o normandy_n 0401_o 12_o 06_o for_o britain_n 0157_o 10_o 00_o for_o anjou_n 0212_o 12_o 06_o another_o dividend_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o 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16_o 10_o xaintonge_n 2831_o 14_o 02_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n 2552_o 10_o 04_o poictou_n 1914_o 08_o 00_o lower_v languedoc_n and_o sevennes_n 4187_o 14_o 03_o lower_v guyenne_n 2911_o 09_o 02_o vivaretz_n 1356_o 00_o 04_o burgundy_n 1834_o 12_o 04_o britain_n 0797_o 13_o 02_o provence_n 0797_o 13_o 02_o there_o remain_v for_o the_o year_n 1609_o and_o 1610._o ten_o liver_n and_o eight_o denier_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n be_v to_o be_v accountable_a another_o dividend_n among_o all_o the_o province_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o liver_n give_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o church_n for_o this_o present_a year_n and_o for_o the_o year_n follow_v according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n and_o to_o be_v observe_v until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n according_a to_o which_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n and_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr visouze_n shall_v make_v payment_n of_o those_o sum_n at_o the_o term_n 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1400_o 00_o 00_o for_o a_o professor_n in_o hebrew_n 0400_o 00_o 00_o for_o one_o in_o greek_n 0400_o 00_o 00_o to_o two_o professor_n in_o philosophy_n 0800_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o first_o regent_n 0460_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o second_o 0300_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o three_o 0200_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o four_o 0180_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o five_o 0150_o 00_o 00_o for_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n and_o montpellier_n 2600_o 00_o 00_o to_o wit_n to_o the_o two_o professor_n in_o theology_n 1400_o 00_o 00_o for_o two_o professor_n in_o hebrew_n 0800_o 00_o 00_o for_o the_o college_n of_o bezier_n 0400_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o general_a deputy_n 1650_o 00_o 00_o this_o be_v but_o one_o half_a of_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o liver_n ordain_v for_o they_o by_o the_o precede_a sypod_n beside_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o liver_n upon_o the_o lesser_a account_n the_o other_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_v three_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o liver_n be_v 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college_n and_o gex_n for_o 32_o portion_n and_o 600_o liver_n grant_v to_o those_o of_o gex_n with_o their_o college_n 7528_o 18_o 8_o dolphiny_a for_o 84_o portion_n with_o their_o college_n 17638_o 9_o 0_o vivaretz_n for_o 36_o portion_n and_o a_o college_n 7745_o 1_o 0_o provence_n for_o 20_o portion_n and_o a_o college_n 4684_o 12_o 3_o low_a languedoc_n for_o 52_o portion_n 10609_o 10_o 2_o sevennes_n and_o gevaudan_n for_o 53_o portion_n and_o a_o college_n 11213_o 10_o 11_o high_a languedoc_n for_o 81_o portion_n 16526_o 7_o 3_o low_a guyenne_n for_o 80_o portion_n and_o a_o college_n 16722_o 6_o 7_o and_o all_o these_o several_a sum_n the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n shall_v pay_v in_o quarterly_a unto_o the_o university_n deputy_n commissioner_n and_o province_n at_o the_o term_n appoint_v and_o in_o manner_n follow_v what_o come_v into_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n berry_n normandy_n anjou_n poictou_n lower_n guyenne_n high_a languedoc_n take_v in_o the_o university_n within_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o to_o such_o commissioner_n as_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o name_v the_o first_o payment_n shall_v be_v make_v on_o the_o first_o of_o july_n the_o second_o the_o fifteen_o of_o the_o next_o october_n the_o three_o on_o the_o last_o of_o january_n follow_v when_o we_o date_n the_o year_n 1613._o and_o for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n the_o payment_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o paris_n for_o normandy_n at_o rovan_n for_o berry_n at_o orleans_n for_o poictou_n at_o poitiers_n for_o the_o low_a guyenne_n at_o bourdeaux_n for_o the_o high_a languedoc_n at_o montauban_n for_o anjou_n at_o tours_n for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n sevennes_n provence_n britain_n and_o xaintonge_n the_o first_o payment_n shall_v be_v before_o the_o last_o day_n
of_o july_n the_o second_o before_o the_o last_o of_o this_o next_o october_n and_o the_o three_o before_o the_o last_o of_o february_n sixteen_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o to_o wit_n for_o provence_n lower_n languedoc_n and_o vivaretz_n in_o the_o city_n of_o montpellier_n for_o britain_n at_o nants_n for_o xaintonge_v at_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n and_o for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n dolphiny_a and_o vivaretz_n to_o the_o commissioner_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v name_v by_o the_o say_a province_n at_o the_o city_n of_o lion_n to_o wit_n the_o two_o first_o payment_n at_o the_o fair_n in_o august_n and_o allhallontide_a of_o this_o present_a year_n and_o the_o three_o at_o the_o fair_a of_o the_o three_o king_n in_o the_o year_n 1613._o and_o the_o abovementioned_a province_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o appoint_v in_o each_o of_o those_o before_o name_v town_n one_o certain_a house_n unto_o which_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n may_v come_v and_o make_v payment_n of_o those_o money_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n shall_v pay_v in_o quarterly_a unto_o the_o say_a church_n whatsoever_o he_o can_v actual_o recover_v of_o that_o quarter_n unto_o each_o of_o the_o province_n equal_o they_o concur_v to_o the_o abatement_n of_o a_o sous_fw-fr in_o the_o liver_n within_o the_o fifteen_o of_o august_n of_o the_o year_n 1613._o at_o the_o place_n and_o unto_o the_o person_n name_v by_o the_o say_a province_n and_o touch_v the_o overplus_n which_o remain_v to_o be_v recover_v after_o the_o fifteen_o of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n 1613_o he_o shall_v give_v in_o his_o note_n in_o write_v unto_o every_o particular_a province_n who_o shall_v come_v and_o take_v they_o according_a to_o the_o account_n and_o dividend_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o our_o general_n deputy_n at_o court._n of_o all_o which_o sum_n thus_o actual_o pay_v down_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n he_o shall_v take_v and_o keep_v unto_o himself_o a_o sous_fw-fr in_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v free_o grant_v he_o except_v for_o the_o university_n from_o who_o he_o may_v detain_v only_o four_o denier_n a_o farthing_n in_o the_o liver_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v not_o he_o but_o the_o right_n and_o due_a of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr visouze_n and_o as_o for_o these_o rescription_n of_o the_o last_o quarter_n he_o shall_v only_o take_v three_o denier_n and_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v manage_v and_o dispatch_v in_o a_o full_a and_o exact_a conformity_n to_o that_o agreement_n pass_v between_o he_o and_o the_o deputy_n of_o our_o church_n at_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n and_o the_o regulation_n make_v in_o the_o follow_a year_n moreover_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n be_v require_v not_o to_o divert_v unto_o any_o other_o use_v the_o money_n of_o our_o church_n and_o university_n whatever_o order_n he_o may_v receive_v from_o other_o hand_n without_o a_o express_a order_n from_o a_o national_a synod_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v he_o in_o the_o yield_n up_o of_o his_o account_n do_v at_o privas_n in_o vivaretz_n the_o four_o of_o july_n 1612._o subscribe_v by_o chamier_n moderator_n monsanglard_n scribe_n du_n moulin_n assessor_n and_o maniald_v scribe_n the_o act_n canon_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xxith_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o city_n of_o low_a tonnein_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n begin_v on_o friday_n the_o second_o day_n of_o may_n and_o end_v on_o tuesday_n the_o three_o of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n 1614_o under_o the_o authority_n and_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o lovis_n xiii_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n the_o content_n of_o the_o synodical_a acts._n synod_n 1614_o the_o 21th_o synod_n chap._n i._n catalogue_n of_o deputy_n synodical_a officer_n choose_v chap._n ii_o a_o order_n about_o letter_n of_o deputation_n chap._n iii_o urgent_a matter_n important_a advice_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o council_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n give_v unto_o the_o synod_n art_n 6._o chap._n iu._n observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n v._n observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n chap._n vi_o observation_n upon_o the_o synod_n of_o privas_n the_o eighteen_o article_n of_o the_o confession_n explain_v observat_fw-la 19_o chap._n vii_o appeal_n chap._n viii_o general_a matter_n chap._n ix_o of_o particular_a matter_n chap._n x._o of_o college_n and_o university_n chap._n xi_o account_n of_o university_n and_o college_n chap._n xii_o lord_n of_o candal_n account_n chap._n xiii_o dividend_n of_o money_n among_o the_o province_n and_o university_n chap._n fourteen_o roll_v of_o depose_v and_o apostate_n minister_n chap._n xv._o a_o act_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o union_n chap._n xvi_o a_o act_n about_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o general_n mix_v assembly_n chap._n xvii_o the_o synod_n bill_n of_o grievance_n chap._n xviii_o a_o project_n for_o unite_n all_o the_o 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 underhand_o or_o undue_a practice_n get_v themselves_o elect_v deputy_n and_o that_o they_o know_v not_o any_o of_o this_o assembly_n to_o have_v so_o do_v after_o which_o they_o choose_v the_o sieur_n gigord_n moderator_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr gardesy_n assessor_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr rivett_n a_o pastor_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr maltret_fw-la a_o elder_a to_o be_v scribe_n 2._o the_o assembly_n proceed_v in_o their_o examination_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o commission_n begin_v with_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o high_a guyenne_n for_o which_o there_o appear_v mounseur_fw-fr john_n gardesy_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mauvesin_n and_o bennet_n balarand_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n with_o peter_n du_fw-fr puy_n lord_n of_o sabournac_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n paul_n la_fw-fr miate_n and_o denys_n maltret_n advocate_n in_o the_o court_n of_o castres_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o city_n 3._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 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
their_o principal_n that_o they_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o they_o will_v teach_v it_o as_o such_o and_o procure_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o powâ—r_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v teach_v and_o believe_v in_o and_o by_o all_o their_o church_n and_o province_n chap._n v._o observation_n on_o read_v of_o our_o church-discipline_n article_n 1._o 2._o st._n maixant_fw-la observat_fw-la 2._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n have_v note_v it_o it_o be_v order_v that_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o four_o article_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n his_o ordination_n be_v complete_o finish_v in_o that_o church_n whereunto_o he_o be_v send_v the_o follow_a word_n shall_v be_v raze_v than_o there_o shall_v be_v depute_a three_o minister_n to_o present_v he_o unto_o the_o people_n in_o lieu_n of_o which_o these_o shall_v be_v substitute_v which_o shall_v be_v inform_v of_o his_o election_n by_o act_n and_o letter_n from_o that_o synod_n or_o colloquy_n carry_v and_o read_v unto_o they_o by_o a_o pastor_n or_o elder_n art_n 2._o the_o 5_o article_n shall_v begin_v with_o these_o word_n he_o who_o election_n be_v declare_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o church_n shall_v make_v a_o proposition_n etc._n etc._n art_n 3._o 4._o see_v syn._n of_o rechel_n ob_v 4._o the_o seven_o article_n shall_v not_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n when_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v ordain_v but_o with_o these_o follow_v all_z which_z as_o before_o have_v be_v observe_v two_o pastor_n depute_a express_o by_o the_o synod_n or_o colloquy_n to_o ordain_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o minister_n elect_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o church_n he_o of_o they_o who_o be_v to_o preach_v shall_v treat_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o ordination_n etc._n etc._n art_n 4._o 4._o st._n maixant_a obser_n 4._o whereas_o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n move_v about_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o seven_o article_n as_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o of_o the_o new_o elect_v pastor_n presence_n at_o the_o act_n of_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n after_o his_o election_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o fellowship_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v give_v he_o but_o immediate_o after_o his_o ordination_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o article_n and_o though_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v entrance_n into_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v admit_v to_o give_v his_o decisive_a suffrage_n the_o first_o session_n after_o his_o ordination_n art_n 5._o in_o expound_v the_o 19_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n this_o canon_n be_v make_v 3._o orltans_fw-la art_n 3._o that_o none_o of_o the_o pastor_n minister_a in_o the_o house_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n shall_v be_v choose_v deputy_n unto_o our_o national_a synod_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o that_o particular_a province_n unto_o which_o their_o church_n and_o consistory_n be_v join_v at_o the_o very_a instant_a time_n of_o their_o deputation_n art_n 6._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n insist_v for_o a_o change_n of_o some_o word_n 22_o 1_o par._n 22_o which_o their_o provincial_a synod_n judge_v needful_a to_o be_v alter_v in_o the_o 47th_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n this_o assembly_n think_v it_o inconvenient_a to_o make_v any_o alteration_n art_n 7._o the_o deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n demand_v that_o in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n the_o number_n of_o elder_n which_o be_v to_o be_v send_v unto_o synod_n or_o colloquy_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o pastor_n and_o that_o one_o elder_a only_a may_v be_v commissionated_a with_o the_o pastor_n the_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o change_v in_o it_o art_n 8._o as_o to_o what_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n on_o the_o 5_o article_n of_o the_o 8_o chapter_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o article_n shall_v not_o be_v change_v but_o these_o word_n follow_v shall_v be_v add_v to_o it_o save_v always_o their_o power_n to_o prosecute_v that_o ungrateful_a church_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n art_n 9_o on_o the_o 5_o article_n of_o the_o 3d._a chapter_n after_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v herein_o follow_v the_o common_a form_n there_o shall_v be_v these_o add_v and_o they_o shall_v suffer_v none_o other_o book_n to_o be_v read_v but_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n art_n 10._o in_o the_o 2d_o of_o article_n the_o 11_o chapter_n instead_o of_o these_o word_n that_o he_o be_v choose_v doctor_n it_o be_v best_o so_o that_o all_o ambiguity_n may_v be_v remove_v to_o read_v both_o doctor_n and_o minister_n art_n 11._o the_o province_n of_o berry_n remonstrate_v by_o their_o deputy_n that_o the_o 5_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n have_v be_v change_v at_o privas_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o province_n and_o demand_v that_o it_o may_v stand_v as_o it_o have_v be_v couch_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n which_o also_o be_v demand_v by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o sevennes_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o article_n shall_v remain_v in_o that_o very_a form_n as_o it_o be_v frame_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n art_n 12._o 26._o vertâ—eil_fw-fr 26._o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n this_o assembly_n consider_v the_o 32d_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n treat_v of_o monk_n and_o priest_n revolt_a from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o have_v once_o embrace_v and_o return_v like_o swine_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o idolatry_n do_v judge_n meet_v and_o fit_a for_o the_o remove_n of_o all_o ambiguity_n that_o these_o follow_a word_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o it_o viz._n chant_v mass_n and_o enter_v again_o into_o their_o cloister_n art_n 13._o destruction_n 1_o paris_n p._n m._n 17._o do_v not_o evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v lest_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v destruction_n the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n move_v that_o because_o of_o the_o great_a advantage_n will_v accrue_v unto_o we_o by_o monitory_n get_v out_o of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a court_n against_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n especial_o in_o compel_v they_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n it_o will_v be_v very_o convenient_a for_o we_o to_o allow_v the_o demand_v of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o 11_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n may_v be_v raze_v out_o but_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o article_n shall_v abide_v in_o its_o full_a force_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o be_v change_v in_o it_o art_n 14._o 16._o montpellier_n p._n m._n 16._o although_o the_o deputy_n of_o sevennes_n demand_v it_o yet_o this_o assembly_n do_v not_o conceive_v that_o the_o 32th_o article_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n concern_v duel_n need_v any_o further_a explication_n wherefore_o it_o shall_v continue_v as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n be_v very_o clear_a and_o plain_a and_o their_o sense_n obvious_a to_o any_o common_a understanding_n and_o their_o exact_a and_o careful_a observation_n of_o this_o canon_n be_v recommend_v unto_o all_o the_o consistory_n our_o church_n discipline_n be_v read_v the_o assembly_n approve_v of_o it_o in_o all_o its_o article_n and_o all_o the_o deputy_n promise_v and_o swear_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o church_n and_o province_n that_o they_o will_v observe_v it_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o careful_o observe_v in_o their_o respective_a church_n and_o province_n chap._n vi_o observation_n on_o read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n art_n 1._o deputy_n privas_n art_n 3._o after_o the_o list_n of_o the_o deputy_n in_o read_v that_o article_n concern_v such_o as_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o majority_n of_o vote_n in_o our_o general_n assembly_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n crave_v advice_n how_o to_o censure_v they_o that_o will_v not_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o vote_n and_o resolution_n of_o our_o general_n and_o provincial_a assembly_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o political_a but_o set_v themselves_o vigorous_o against_o their_o execution_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o such_o refractory_a person_n in_o any_o of_o those_o assembly_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v with_o all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n according_a as_o consistory_n colloquy_n provincial_a and_o national_a synod_n shall_v judge_n meet_v art_n 2._o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr millitiere_a deputy_n general_n earnest_o demand_v both_o in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o in_o they_o also_o who_o be_v joint_a deputy_n together_o with_o he_o for_o the_o reunion_n that_o the_o censure_v pass_v on_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr barjac_n which_o
synod_n on_o pain_n of_o lose_v their_o right_n unto_o a_o college_n 14_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n have_v bring_v in_o no_o account_n of_o their_o college_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o bring_v it_o in_o to_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o poictou_n who_o shall_v examine_v it_o and_o make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 15._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bigot_n and_o la_fw-fr combe_n make_v report_n unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o liver_n be_v their_o salary_n for_o execute_v a_o commission_n give_v they_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o privas_n which_o have_v perform_v they_o be_v now_o discharge_v and_o the_o say_a sum_n so_o pay_v be_v approve_v on_o all_o hand_n both_o by_o the_o synod_n and_o the_o say_v bigot_n and_o la_fw-fr combe_n chap._n xii_o a_o collection_n of_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n commissionated_a to_o receive_v and_o distribute_v the_o money_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n unto_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o minister_n and_o a_o dividend_n of_o the_o say_a money_n the_o commissioner_n depute_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v in_o the_o city_n of_o tonnein_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n 1614_o and_o choose_v out_o of_o every_o province_n to_o receive_v the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n and_o to_o make_v a_o dividend_n of_o the_o money_n give_v our_o church_n by_o the_o king_n do_v report_n unto_o the_o say_a synod_n that_o in_o their_o examination_n and_o audit_v of_o those_o account_n they_o have_v find_v the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n by_o a_o account_n take_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n to_o be_v indebt_v for_o arrear_n of_o the_o year_n 1604_o 1605_o and_o 1606._o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o seven_o liver_n and_o ten_o sous_fw-fr throw_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o garrison_n and_o 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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 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a_o college_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o pay_v their_o four_o hundred_o liver_n 11._o tonnein_n of_o univers_n art_n 11._o and_o the_o province_n shall_v out_o of_o the_o supernumerary_a portion_n attribute_v to_o it_o assign_v a_o hundred_o liver_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o viellevigne_n and_o continue_v the_o payment_n thereof_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o school_n there_o and_o whereas_o the_o college_n of_o vitré_n have_v not_o have_v any_o exhibition_n to_o this_o very_a day_n this_o assembly_n will_v pass_v a_o special_a order_n which_o shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v observe_v by_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n as_o to_o this_o concern_n 35._o the_o sieur_n soubyran_n consul_n of_o the_o city_n of_o aimargues_n 13._o above_o art_n 13._o together_o with_o divers_a inhabitant_n thereof_o appeal_v unto_o this_o assembly_n by_o letter_n and_o memoires_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o sieur_n margaret_n for_o 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unprovided_a for_o divers_a month_n together_o as_o they_o have_v be_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o receiver_n commissionated_a by_o the_o province_n upon_o the_o pretext_n but_o now_o mention_v 12._o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a deputy_n in_o this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o they_o bring_v not_o with_o they_o money_n enough_o to_o defray_v their_o charge_n during_o this_o session_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n be_v how_o in_o town_n be_v order_v to_o supply_v they_o and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o dividend_n belong_v to_o their_o province_n for_o which_o sum_n so_o receive_v by_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v accountable_a unto_o their_o respective_a province_n 13._o whereas_o we_o be_v at_o present_a necessitate_a to_o be_v at_o unusual_a expense_n in_o dispatch_n deputation_n and_o extraordinary_a business_n for_o the_o church_n this_o assembly_n require_v the_o lord_n of_o candal_n to_o pay_v in_o unto_o our_o
and_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o be_v to_o visit_v that_o province_n upon_o other_o affair_n shall_v peruse_v those_o account_n and_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o the_o money_n design_v unto_o a_o college_n be_v whole_o employ_v in_o it_o and_o their_o acquittance_n of_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o disburse_v for_o time_n past_a and_o to_o come_v shall_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n of_o default_n herein_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v forfeit_v its_o right_n unto_o a_o college_n 30._o this_o assembly_n can_v approve_v that_o the_o college_n of_o bergerac_n shall_v neglect_v to_o send_v hither_o its_o account_n and_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o future_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o liver_n be_v continue_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o synodical_a decree_n of_o tonnein_n 31._o whereas_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n have_v former_o assign_v four_o hundred_o liver_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o college_n of_o die_n this_o assembly_n add_v two_o hundred_o more_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n be_v order_v to_o pay_v unto_o it_o 32._o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n have_v request_v the_o privilege_n of_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n it_o be_v grant_v they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v summon_v it_o about_o three_o year_n hence_o in_o a_o commodious_a place_n and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n save_v that_o they_o may_v anticipate_v the_o time_n for_o important_a reason_n upon_o which_o they_o shall_v consult_v with_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n and_o their_o neighbour_n province_n chap._n xiii_o the_o catalogue_n of_o apostate_n and_o depose_v minister_n 1._o in_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n james_n mettayer_n bear_v at_o chandonnier_n in_o the_o same_o province_n about_o five_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a former_o pastor_n of_o lusignan_n revolt_v the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n last_o and_o be_v declare_v a_o apostate_n by_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o thovars_n the_o eight_o of_o april_n follow_v he_o be_v a_o fellow_n of_o mean_a stature_n a_o little_a black_a beard_n black-haired_a and_o look_v down_o towards_o the_o earth_n 2._o in_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n anthony_n du_fw-fr perche_n bear_v at_o alencon_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mondoubleau_n about_o six_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a his_o hair_n and_o beard_n black_a of_o a_o middle_a stature_n hook_n nose_a club-footed_n be_v depose_v from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n for_o desert_v of_o his_o church_n 3._o in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n esajah_n ferrier_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n giles_n be_v suspend_v the_o holy_a ministry_n by_o the_o two_o former_a national_a synod_n for_o his_o ungodly_a conversation_n and_o be_v since_o revolt_v betwixt_o five_o and_o six_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n a_o fellow_n of_o mean_a stature_n and_o dark_a chessnut_n colour_v hair_n 4._o in_o the_o same_o province_n alexander_n sellon_n be_v depose_v for_o the_o heinous_a crime_n of_o adultery_n perjury_n and_o slander_v he_o be_v bear_v at_o nismes_n sometime_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vauvert_n about_o thirty_o five_o or_o thirty_o six_o year_n old_a short_a of_o stature_n red_a haired_a little_a or_o no_o beard_n 5._o in_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n andrew_n bassett_n bear_v at_o venes_fw-la in_o dolphiny_a he_o revolt_v while_o he_o be_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coste_n mean_v of_o stature_n about_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n have_v a_o fine_a clear_a red_a beard_n a_o sullen_a ill-lookt_a fellow_n frowning_z when_o he_o speak_v rove_a with_o his_o eye_n and_o lower_v with_o his_o head_n towards_o the_o ground_n 6._o in_o dolphiny_a joshua_n barbier_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o liuron_n black_a haired_a a_o squint_v purblind_a fellow_n short_a sight_v tall_a of_o stature_n glib_a of_o tongue_n about_o forty_o year_n of_o age_n he_o be_v now_o turn_v apostate_n 7._o in_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n peter_n cailleteau_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o pont_n de_fw-fr mortvert_n about_o sixty_o five_o year_n of_o age_n short_a of_o stature_n square_v shoulder_v broad_o face_v a_o dim-sighted_a fellow_n he_o be_v depose_v for_o his_o vicious_a and_o ungodly_a conversation_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n treasurer_n of_o the_o money_n give_v unto_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o minister_n as_o also_o the_o dividend_n make_v of_o those_o money_n and_o decree_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitré_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n and_o june_n 1617._o 1._o the_o commissioner_n depute_v by_o the_o synod_n and_o choose_v out_o of_o every_o province_n to_o hear_v and_o examine_v the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n and_o to_o make_v a_o dividend_n of_o those_o money_n bring_v in_o their_o report_n unto_o the_o say_a synod_n that_o in_o hear_v and_o examine_v the_o say_a account_n they_o find_v the_o lord_n of_o candal_n to_o charge_v himself_o with_o the_o receipt_n of_o five_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o five_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o forty_o and_o three_o liver_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n to_o wit_n 2._o for_o october-quarter_n in_o the_o year_n 1613._o the_o sum_n of_o five_o and_o forty_o thousand_o liver_n for_o the_o whole_a year_n 1614_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o liver_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a year_n 1615._o the_o like_a sum_n of_o 180000_o li._n and_o for_o the_o three_o first_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1616._o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o four_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o liver_n 3._o item_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o thirty_o nine_o liver_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n which_o he_o owe_v on_o his_o last_o account_n when_o it_o be_v liquidate_v close_v up_o and_o settle_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n and_o since_o appear_v to_o be_v due_a when_o his_o account_n be_v revise_v by_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v from_o his_o majesty_n to_o that_o purpose_n 4._o item_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o liver_n detain_v by_o he_o from_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v pay_v for_o the_o year_n 1612_o 1613_o and_o 1614_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o same_o national_a synod_n 5._o item_n the_o sum_n of_o seven_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o four_o liver_n detain_v by_o he_o out_o of_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a from_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o sevennes_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o eleven_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o nine_o liver_n order_v by_o the_o same_o synod_n to_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o the_o say_a province_n the_o overplus_n amount_v to_o three_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o liver_n be_v remit_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n by_o another_o decree_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n 6._o more_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o five_o liver_n be_v detain_v by_o he_o out_o of_o those_o money_n with_o which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v supply_v the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n for_o the_o year_n 1613._o by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o privas_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v in_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n 7._o all_o these_o particular_a sum_n put_v together_o make_v up_o the_o say_a total_a sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o five_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o forty_o three_o liver_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n 8._o they_o also_o make_v report_n of_o the_o total_a expense_n in_o the_o say_a account_n for_o october-quarter_n in_o the_o year_n 1613._o and_o the_o whole_a year_n 1614_o and_o three_o quarter_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o year_n 1615._o and_o three_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1616._o both_o for_o the_o pastor_n and_o university_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o thousand_o seventy_o eight_o liver_n nineteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o two_o denier_n in_o which_o be_v not_o comprise_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o twenty_o five_o liver_n whereof_o he_o make_v a_o separate_a disbursement_n for_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n and_o that_o add_v unto_o the_o aforesaid_a sum_n make_v in_o all_o five_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o three_o liver_n eleven_o sous_fw-fr and_o two_o denier_n 9_o and_o his_o total_a receipt_n be_v five_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o forty_o three_o liver_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n therefore_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n owe_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o
thirty_o and_o nine_o liver_n fourteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o seven_a denier_n beside_o the_o sum_n of_o sixty_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o and_o five_o liver_n fourteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o one_o denier_n owe_v by_o he_o by_o forbearance_n for_o not_o bring_v his_o acquittance_n which_o he_o shall_v produce_v before_o our_o general_a deputy_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o their_o certificate_n for_o his_o so_o do_v unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n which_o say_v debt_n mounseur_fw-fr sulpitius_n cuper_n render_v account_n for_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n declare_v to_o have_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o five_o liver_n fourteen_o sous_fw-fr remain_v due_a unto_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n for_o the_o year_n 1614_o and_o for_o that_o nothing_o have_v be_v pay_v for_o the_o first_o half_a quarter_n of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n 1615._o to_o the_o university_n of_o sedan_n and_o college_n of_o bergerac_n as_o also_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o a_o far_o great_a sum_n take_v by_o reprisal_n out_o of_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a which_o have_v be_v raise_v and_o give_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o he_o that_o so_o if_o it_o be_v once_o recover_v it_o may_v be_v distribute_v among_o all_o the_o province_n according_a to_o the_o dividend_n make_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n where_o the_o account_n of_o the_o distribution_n be_v then_o as_o now_o the_o decree_n of_o this_o present_a synod_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o to_o this_o very_a purpose_n 10._o over_o and_o above_o the_o debt_n before_o mention_v the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n owe_v for_o october_n quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1616._o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o five_o thousand_o liver_n which_o he_o shall_v distribute_v unto_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o dividend_n make_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n 11._o moreover_o he_o owe_v for_o the_o say_a quarter_n the_o sum_n of_o nine_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o liver_n be_v a_o augmentation_n grant_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o the_o treaty_n of_o londun_v which_o begin_v the_o first_o of_o july_n 1616._o and_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n have_v account_v for_o the_o first_o july-quarter_n which_o shall_v be_v distribute_v according_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a dividend_n and_o it_o must_v be_v â—oted_v here_o that_o the_o say_a quarter_n shall_v have_v amount_v unto_o eleven_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n for_o the_o say_a augmentation_n but_o there_o have_v be_v substract_v from_o it_o by_o a_o order_n of_o council_n the_o sum_n of_o sixteen_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n to_o make_v up_o the_o pension_n promise_v unto_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n 12._o upon_o the_o debet_fw-la of_o the_o same_o account_n for_o the_o three_o first_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1616._o there_o shall_v be_v take_v the_o sum_n hereafter_o specify_v one_o part_n of_o which_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n be_v order_v to_o make_v good_a payment_n of_o and_o another_o part_n to_o detain_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n till_o further_a order_n 13._o and_o first_o of_o all_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n be_v order_v to_o reserve_v by_o he_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o liver_n which_o he_o shall_v deliver_v unto_o that_o person_n who_o undertake_v to_o print_v the_o work_n of_o the_o most_o reverend_a chamier_n and_o shall_v take_v up_o a_o acquittance_n from_o he_o 14._o more_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o liver_n grant_v to_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o rochel_n for_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o deputy_n at_o court_n which_o sum_n the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr gaultron_n a_o citizen_n of_o rochel_n 15._o more_o the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o liver_n for_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o the_o deputy_n from_o this_o present_a synod_n to_o his_o majesty_n 16._o more_o four_o hundred_o liver_n order_v to_o be_v pay_v unto_o our_o lord_n general_a deputy_n at_o court_n for_o the_o like_a journey_n unto_o court_n 17._o more_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n pay_v by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n unto_o monsieur_n bustonoby_n according_a to_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n 18._o for_o mounseur_fw-fr piloty_n journey_n three_o hundred_o liver_n 19_o a_o gratuity_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr cuper_fw-fr three_o hundred_o liver_n 20._o to_o samuel_n du_fw-fr fresne_n two_o hundred_o liver_n 21._o to_o the_o son_n of_o monsieur_n huberas_n pastor_n of_o berne_n two_o hundred_o liver_n 22._o to_z mounseur_fw-fr babat_n pastor_n of_o issoyre_n a_o hundred_o liver_n 23._o to_o the_o son_n of_o monsieur_n bernardin_n molleur_n one_o of_o the_o refugee_n from_o the_o marquisate_n of_o salluce_n the_o sum_n of_o sixty_o liver_n pay_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n unto_o monsieur_n chambrun_n pastor_n of_o nismes_n 24._o to_z mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n matthieu_n send_v by_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n to_o the_o assembly_n at_o rochel_n by_o his_o majesty_n order_n the_o sum_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n 25._o to_o nicolas_n jane_n former_o a_o monk_n thirty_o liver_n 26._o to_o ascanius_n allion_n thirty_o liver_n 27._o for_o three_o portion_n grant_v to_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n and_o put_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n who_o deputy_n make_v report_v that_o they_o have_v pay_v they_o into_o these_o church_n although_o they_o never_o have_v receive_v the_o money_n those_o portion_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o sixteen_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o seven_o liver_n which_o this_o assembly_n order_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n until_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n have_v final_o decide_v that_o affair_n 28._o to_o the_o soldier_n and_o porter_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o garrison_n of_o vitré_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o and_o thirty_o liver_n 29._o all_o these_o parcel_n sum_v up_o together_o do_v amount_v to_o nine_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o three_o liver_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n who_o shall_v reimburse_v himself_o on_o the_o debt_n of_o his_o account_n arise_v from_o the_o three_o first_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1616._o 30._o whereas_o by_o a_o particular_a act_n deliver_v unto_o monsieur_n cuper_fw-la deputy_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n mr._n rivett_n and_o mr._n chauve_n pastor_n be_v charge_v as_o debtor_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o liver_n which_o they_o have_v distribute_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o this_o present_a synod_n unto_o some_o certain_a poor_a church_n and_o have_v give_v a_o acquittance_n for_o it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v receive_v for_o their_o own_o use_n this_o assembly_n acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o none_o other_o ground_n than_o to_o facilitate_v the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n and_o that_o the_o say_a sum_n be_v pay_v in_o by_o they_o unto_o those_o particular_a church_n according_a to_o that_o order_n and_o instruction_n they_o have_v from_o this_o synod_n and_o that_o therefore_o we_o do_v discharge_v those_o reverend_a minister_n rivet_n and_o chauve_n and_o acquit_v they_o full_o of_o the_o say_a money_n chap._n xv._o a_o dividend_n of_o money_n among_o the_o province_n 1._o a_o dividend_n make_v among_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o twenty_o five_o thousand_o liver_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o our_o church_n and_o this_o for_o the_o present_a year_n and_o the_o year_n follow_v until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n according_a to_o which_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n shall_v make_v payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n as_o it_o be_v agree_v between_o he_o at_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n and_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n who_o treat_v with_o he_o by_o its_o authority_n 2._o out_o of_o which_o sum_n of_o 225000_o li._n before_o any_o dividend_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o province_n there_o must_v be_v deduct_v these_o sum_n follow_v which_o be_v allot_v for_o the_o yearly_a maintenance_n of_o our_o university_n and_o college_n 3._o for_o the_o university_n of_o die_n six_o hundred_o liver_n 4._o for_o the_o college_n of_o bergerac_n twelve_o hundred_o liver_n 5._o for_o the_o university_n of_o sedan_n four_o thousand_o liver_n 6._o for_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n five_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o liver_n 7._o for_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n three_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o eleven_o liver_n 8._o for_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n two_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o six_o liver_n 9_o for_o the_o pension_n of_o samuel_n du_fw-fr fresne_n one_o hundred_o fifty_o seven_o liver_n
richard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cheilar_n john_n de_fw-fr blache_n lord_n of_o blesset_n elder_n of_o the_o church_n in_o bouffres_n and_o john_n the_o roure_n advocate_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la 20._o for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n mr._n laurence_n brunier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vsez_fw-fr michael_n le_fw-fr faucheur_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n charles_n the_o bouque_n lord_n of_o pons_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n and_o antony_n de_fw-fr roques_n lord_n of_o clausonne_fw-fr elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montfrin_n 11._o for_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr voysin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o realmont_n and_o antony_n garissoles_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o puylaurent_n paul_n de_fw-fr luffee_n lord_n of_o maraval_n governor_n of_o mavesin_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o james_n du_fw-fr puy_n deputy-lieutenant_n in_o the_o seneschalsy_n of_o montauban_n and_o elder_a of_o that_o church_n 12._o for_o burgundy_a mr._n peter_n helliot_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o arnay_n le_fw-fr due_n francis_n pereault_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mascon_n and_o noel_n du_fw-fr noyer_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o bussy_n mounseur_fw-fr salmasius_n be_v nominate_v deputy_n unto_o this_o assembly_n but_o excuse_v himself_o by_o letter_n as_o also_o do_v monsieur_n guichard_n and_o forest_n who_o beigg_a elder_n be_v both_o substitute_v in_o his_o place_n who_o excuse_n be_v remand_v back_o unto_o their_o province_n that_o it_o may_v judge_v of_o their_o validity_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n or_o provence_n mr._n peter_n huron_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o reis_n elias_n de_fw-fr glandeviâ—_n lord_n of_o anjou_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o puymichel_n 14._o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a mr._n paul_n guyon_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o dieu_fw-fr le_fw-fr sit_v peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr croze_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o courtezon_n james_n bernard_n advocate_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o montlimart_n and_o moses_n du_fw-fr port_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr meure_fw-fr the_o lord_n of_o champoleon_n be_v also_o nominate_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o commission_n but_o excuse_v himself_o by_o letter_n unto_o this_o assembly_n 15._o for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n mounseur_fw-fr peter_n guillamin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n andrew_n de_fw-fr valborgne_n daniel_n venturin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vigan_n john_n de_fw-fr vignole_n lord_n of_o bonnet_n elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o colegnac_n and_o john_n baldwin_n doctor_n of_o law_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr salle_n 16._o there_o come_v also_o for_o the_o church_n in_o the_o principality_n of_o bearne_n mounseur_fw-fr peter_n l'_fw-mi abbadye_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paw_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coste_n lord_n of_o padet_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o mone_v in_o who_o letter_n of_o commission_n there_o be_v want_v the_o clause_n of_o submission_n that_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la be_v read_v unto_o they_o relate_v to_o it_o whereupon_o they_o offer_v their_o reason_n why_o they_o can_v not_o entire_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n in_o france_n principal_o because_o of_o the_o present_a juncture_n of_o affair_n they_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o consultive_a vote_n under_o the_o limitation_n express_v in_o that_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la that_o it_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o province_n whether_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o decisive_a vote_n in_o certain_a case_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o this_o by_o provision_n only_o until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 17._o the_o sieur_n chalas_fw-la one_o of_o the_o general_a deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n near_o his_o majesty_n be_v present_a also_o in_o this_o assembly_n according_a to_o the_o charge_v give_v the_o say_a lord_n general_a deputy_n in_o the_o last_o general_a assembly_n hold_v at_o loudun_n and_o order_n of_o our_o church_n after_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o reverend_a mounseur_fw-fr peter_n du_fw-fr moulin_n be_v choose_v moderator_n mr._n brunier_n assessor_n and_o messieurs_fw-fr vignier_n and_o papillon_n scribe_n chap._n ii_o remark_n and_o passage_n of_o the_o first_o session_n have_v be_v present_v from_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o rohan_n unto_o this_o assembly_n whereby_o he_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o zeal_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o weal_n and_o happiness_n of_o our_o church_n for_o which_o he_o have_v the_o thanks_o of_o the_o assembly_n return_v he_o in_o their_o letter_n 2._o messieurs_fw-fr des_fw-fr maretz_n and_o ollyer_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n petition_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o this_o assembly_n and_o to_o assist_v at_o the_o read_n of_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church_n discipline_n it_o be_v grant_v they_o as_o also_o unto_o two_o elder_n who_o the_o consistory_n shall_v appoint_v but_o as_o for_o such_o minister_n as_o be_v not_o commissionated_a hither_o by_o their_o church_n and_o all_o other_o person_n the_o canon_n of_o the_o three_o synod_n of_o rochel_n and_o that_o last_o of_o vitre_fw-la shall_v be_v punctual_o observe_v deputye_n vitre_fw-la act_n 4._o after_o the_o list_n of_o the_o deputye_n 3._o every_o one_o of_o the_o deputy_n in_o this_o assembly_n take_v the_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n make_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o privas_n that_o they_o have_v not_o brigue_v their_o deputation_n unto_o this_o place_n neither_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o deputye_n privas_n act._n 1._o after_o the_o name_n of_o the_o deputye_n neither_o for_o themselves_o nor_o for_o any_o other_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v observe_v in_o like_a manner_n for_o the_o future_a in_o all_o our_o national_a synod_n 4._o mounseur_fw-fr â—uretin_fw-fr pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o divinity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o geneva_n have_v bring_v letter_n from_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n there_o full_o testify_v and_o express_v their_o holy_a affection_n to_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o of_o their_o most_o near_a and_o intimate_a communion_n with_o we_o be_v entreat_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o give_v we_o his_o presence_n during_o his_o abode_n in_o this_o city_n and_o to_o take_v place_n among_o we_o and_o to_o communicate_v his_o counsel_n and_o vote_n in_o matter_n that_o shall_v be_v propose_v which_o he_o also_o do_v and_o after_o mature_a and_o exact_a consideration_n of_o the_o several_a clause_n in_o those_o letter_n tender_v by_o he_o a_o answer_n be_v make_v unto_o they_o 5._o the_o letter_n of_o the_o lord_n revolt_v lord_n lord_n lord_n but_o he_o sometime_o after_o revolt_v duke_n of_o desdiguieres_n be_v also_o present_v unto_o this_o assembly_n express_v his_o desire_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n letter_n of_o thanks_o be_v order_v to_o be_v send_v unto_o his_o excellency_n 6._o mounseur_fw-fr bansillon_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o aiguemortes_n have_v bring_v letter_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o chastillon_n and_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n give_v this_o assembly_n the_o protestation_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n after_o the_o heroic_a example_n of_o his_o famous_a ancestor_n to_o spend_v himself_o and_o estate_n in_o the_o advancement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v desire_v to_o carry_v back_o letter_n of_o thanks_o from_o this_o synod_n unto_o that_o noble_a lord_n chap._n iii_o a_o act_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o union_n subscribe_v by_o all_o the_o deputye_n both_o pastor_n and_o elder_n 1014._o the_o same_o oath_n be_v enact_v at_o tennein_n 1014._o we_o who_o name_n be_v hereunder_o write_v deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v in_o our_o national_a synod_n in_o the_o city_n of_o alez_n in_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n know_v by_o experience_n of_o what_o be_v past_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o necessary_a to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o say_a church_n than_o a_o holy_a union_n and_o inviolable_a consent_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n and_o their_o dependency_n and_o that_o the_o say_v church_n can_v long_o subsist_v without_o a_o good_a strict_a and_o mutual_a union_n and_o conjunction_n of_o one_o with_o another_o and_o this_o better_a keep_v and_o maintain_v than_o heretofore_o therefore_o be_v desirous_a for_o the_o future_a to_o remove_v all_o seed_n of_o division_n and_o occasion_n of_o partiality_n between_o the_o say_a church_n and_o to_o obviate_v all_o imposture_n plot_n calumny_n and_o practice_n whatsoever_o by_o which_o divers_a person_n ill-affected_a to_o our_o religion_n do_v endeavour_v its_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n for_o
which_o we_o have_v judge_v fit_v to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o according_a to_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v betwixt_o we_o and_o they_o and_o these_o matter_n shall_v be_v notify_v to_o they_o by_o their_o deputy_n 15._o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la ordain_v the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o livre_n shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o several_a expense_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v necessitate_v to_o make_v at_o court_n about_o dispatch_n 41._o 2._o vitre_fw-la g._n m._n 41._o expedition_n and_o other_o extraordinary_a charge_n for_o the_o service_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o bertreville_n former_o our_o deputy_n general_n have_v send_v unto_o this_o assembly_n a_o account_n of_o the_o disbursement_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n make_v both_o by_o himself_o and_o the_o lord_n maniald_v his_o colleague_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n as_o also_o that_o they_o have_v deposit_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr riviere_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ronen_n a_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o eight_o livre_n be_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o livre_n this_o assembly_n return_v their_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o unto_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o bertreville_n for_o his_o great_a care_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o sum_n aforesaid_a of_o a_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o eight_o livre_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o common_a treasury_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o like_a sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o livre_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr favas_n and_o chalais_n our_o general_n deputy_n to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o on_o the_o like_a occasion_n according_a as_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o affair_n may_v demand_v it_o and_o for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v accountable_a unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n chap._n vii_o mounseur_fw-fr chauves_n be_v report_n 16._o monsieur_fw-fr john_n chauve_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sommiers_n make_v report_n how_o that_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o commission_n give_v he_o and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n chameir_n and_o rivet_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la to_o consult_v together_o of_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o necessary_a mean_n to_o procure_v a_o good_a and_o firm_a reunion_n of_o all_o the_o church_n which_o have_v quit_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n they_o will_v have_v travel_v into_o holland_n and_o according_a to_o the_o invitation_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o confederate_a netherlands_o they_o will_v have_v personal_o assist_v at_o that_o general_n council_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n hold_v at_o dort_n which_o also_o be_v signify_v to_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n by_o our_o general_n deputy_n at_o court_n and_o by_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n unto_o they_o the_o say_v chauve_n du_fw-fr moulin_n chamier_n and_o rivet_n but_o that_o afterward_o they_o break_v off_o their_o journey_n and_o come_v back_o again_o into_o languedoc_n upon_o the_o intelligence_n which_o he_o and_o monsieur_n chamier_n receive_v at_o geneva_n that_o they_o be_v forbid_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o go_v unto_o that_o council_n this_o assembly_n approve_v of_o what_o the_o say_a sieur_n chauve_n have_v do_v and_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o order_v that_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o journey_n shall_v be_v repay_v he_o out_o of_o the_o common_a money_n of_o our_o church_n as_o shall_v also_o those_o of_o monsieur_n chamier_n in_o consequence_n whereof_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr chove_n and_o chamier_n bring_v in_o their_o account_n the_o expense_n of_o monsieur_n chamier_n amount_v to_o two_o hundred_o eighty_o five_o livre_n and_o those_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr chouve_fw-fr to_o one_o hundred_o seventy_o four_o livre_n which_o the_o lord_n candal_n be_v order_v to_o pay_v unto_o they_o both_o without_o delay_n 17._o the_o sieur_n paul_n bennet_n remonstrate_v unto_o this_o assembly_n how_o that_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la have_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n 9_o â—_o vitre_fw-la appâ—â—l_n 9_o although_o he_o be_v perfect_o absolve_v from_o that_o crime_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o that_o since_o have_v be_v absolve_v he_o be_v thereupon_o restore_v unto_o the_o function_n of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o poictu_fw-la act_v by_o authority_n deriur_v from_o and_o in_o obedience_n to_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o say_v national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la which_o yet_o do_v not_o readmit_v he_o into_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n now_o he_o humble_o petition_v this_o assembly_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v off_o the_o say_a restriction_n that_o so_o the_o blot_n cast_v upon_o his_o ministry_n be_v expunge_v he_o may_v exercise_v it_o with_o honour_n in_o xaintonge_a as_o former_o and_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o request_n which_o be_v attest_v both_o by_o their_o synodical_a act_n and_o viva_fw-la voce_fw-la by_o their_o deputy_n notwithstanding_o a_o appeal_v bring_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o xaintonge_n against_o the_o say_a petition_n this_o assembly_n have_v read_v the_o decree_n of_o vitre_fw-la relate_v to_o he_o do_v not_o think_v meet_a to_o make_v any_o alteration_n in_o it_o but_o order_v that_o the_o free_a portion_n of_o money_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o due_a unto_o the_o say_a bonnet_n by_o that_o ordinance_n of_o vitre_fw-la shall_v be_v pay_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o the_o say_a province_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v once_o again_o enjoin_v to_o come_v to_o account_v with_o he_o and_o to_o make_v he_o good_a payment_n chap._n viii_o appeal_v 1_o have_v from_o the_o consul_n and_o consistory_n of_o realmont_n be_v present_v by_o the_o sieur_n coras_fw-la one_o of_o the_o consul_n of_o the_o say_a city_n unto_o this_o assembly_n request_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr voisyn_n may_v be_v continue_v in_o his_o ministry_n among_o they_o notwithstanding_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o of_o pont_n de_fw-fr camarez_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o puy_n laurens_n in_o the_o high_a languedoc_n which_o have_v lend_v he_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o mauvoysin_n until_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o national_a synod_n this_o assembly_n commend_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o realmont_n have_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o church_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o give_v all_o contentment_n unto_o he_o their_o say_a pastor_n according_a to_o that_o affection_n which_o he_o have_v ever_o bear_v they_o and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n lauragais_n and_o low_a zuercy_n shall_v help_v the_o church_n of_o mauvesyn_n out_o of_o their_o pastor_n until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n as_o they_o have_v be_v entreat_v so_o to_o do_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr maravat_fw-la and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o say_a colloquy_n shall_v be_v assemble_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o deputy_n be_v return_v from_o this_o assembly_n without_o delay_n 2._o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n crave_v a_o augmentation_n of_o money_n for_o the_o set_n up_o of_o two_o college_n because_o of_o the_o great_a extent_n of_o the_o say_a province_n this_o assembly_n can_v not_o make_v any_o addition_n to_o what_o have_v be_v ordain_v for_o they_o by_o former_a national_a synod_n and_o as_o for_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o diep_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n which_o have_v adjudge_v the_o college_n of_o that_o province_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o st._n lo_o it_o be_v declare_v null_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n ratify_v 3_o the_o sieur_n gaussens_n pastor_n of_o ponteau_n de_fw-fr mer_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o same_o province_n for_o that_o they_o will_v never_o yield_v unto_o the_o repear_v instance_n of_o himself_o and_o father_n in_o divers_a synod_n that_o he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o church_n in_o which_o he_o serve_v and_o have_v serve_v ever_o since_o he_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n and_o from_o that_o province_n he_o may_v live_v near_o his_o age_a father_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v comfort_v and_o assist_v by_o he_o in_o his_o decline_a age_n especial_o since_o his_o reverend_a father_n have_v at_o his_o own_o charge_n breed_v he_o up_o unto_o the_o ministry_n this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n argue_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o testify_v of_o the_o fruitfulness_n and_o good_a success_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o great_a affection_n which_o his_o people_n bear_v he_o do_v ordain_v that_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o
from_o their_o study_n and_o ministerial_a duty_n and_o be_v exceed_o chargeable_a and_o incommodious_a unto_o their_o church_n it_o forbid_v most_o express_o all_o minister_n in_o that_o province_n and_o in_o all_o the_o other_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o accept_v henceforwards_o of_o any_o deputation_n unto_o court_n or_o to_o become_v the_o deputy_n of_o other_o although_o they_o be_v person_n of_o the_o great_a quality_n or_o to_o be_v depute_v unto_o they_o and_o it_o exhort_v the_o say_a province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o send_v their_o deputy_n from_o colloquy_n rather_o than_o from_o the_o church_n and_o it_o intreat_v the_o next_o general_n assembly_n to_o confirm_v this_o our_o canon_n and_o if_o possible_a total_o to_o discharge_v all_o pastor_n of_o church_n from_o intermeddle_v with_o state-affair_n and_o in_o short_a it_o do_v enjoin_v provincial_a synod_n to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o such_o minister_n as_o shall_v accept_v of_o those_o deputation_n and_o to_o prosecute_v they_o with_o the_o severe_a censure_n yea_o and_o to_o suspend_v they_o from_o their_o ministry_n and_o in_o case_n the_o provincial_a synod_n prove_v negligent_a the_o national_a will_v take_v cognisance_n of_o this_o their_o neglect_n and_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o 2._o mounseur_fw-fr boucheteau_fw-fr minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr begaudiere_n de_fw-fr benes_z joly_n bernard_n and_o du_fw-fr puy_n elder_n be_v appoint_v a_o committee_n to_o audit_n the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n 3._o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr riviere_n and_o the_o juigne_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr begaudiere_n de_fw-fr benes_z pusquet_n di_o bouque_n and_o joly_n elder_n be_v nominate_v to_o receive_v the_o account_n of_o our_o college_n and_o university_n and_o to_o make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o this_o assembly_n 4._o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la have_v give_v commission_n unto_o some_o certain_a deputy_n of_o divers_a province_n joint_o together_o with_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n at_o court_n to_o compel_v the_o sieur_n palot_n to_o account_v with_o they_o for_o those_o great_a sum_n he_o be_v indebt_v unto_o the_o church_n 4._o 2_o vitre_fw-la g._n m._n 4._o and_o these_o according_a to_o their_o commission_n have_v devolve_v it_o on_o the_o consistory_n of_o paris_n to_o take_v care_n of_o this_o concern_n who_o do_v to_o this_o purpose_n employ_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr guidon_n and_o d'_fw-fr huisseau_n elder_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o paris_n now_o the_o letter_n of_o those_o two_o gentleman_n mounseur_fw-fr guidon_n and_o d'_fw-fr huisseau_n be_v read_v as_o also_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n this_o assembly_n approve_v and_o confirm_v the_o power_n which_o have_v be_v grant_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n and_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o it_o thank_v they_o for_o their_o great_a pain_n and_o entreat_v they_o to_o continue_v this_o their_o prosecution_n and_o as_o a_o testimonial_a of_o our_o gratitude_n we_o do_v paesent_a they_o with_o two_o thousand_o livre_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o livre_n which_o the_o say_a sieur_n palot_n be_v condemn_v in_o open_a court_n after_o the_o trial_n be_v hear_v to_o pay_v unto_o our_o church_n for_o which_o gratuity_n the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr guidon_n and_o d'_fw-fr huisseau_n shall_v being_n in_o their_o account_n as_o also_o of_o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o say_v 24000_o liur_n but_o in_o case_n the_o say_a sum_n of_o 24000_o livre_n shall_v not_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o say_a sieur_n palot_n yet_o the_o sum_n of_o 2000_o livre_n wherewith_o they_o be_v present_v by_o this_o assembly_n may_v be_v take_v by_o they_o out_o of_o the_o clear_a money_n which_o shall_v be_v receive_v from_o the_o say_a palot_n and_o as_o for_o those_o other_o great_a sum_n remain_v due_a from_o he_o unto_o the_o church_n this_o assembly_n do_v free_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o the_o say_a guidon_n and_o d'_fw-fr huisseau_n a_o quarter_n part_n of_o whatever_o may_v be_v recover_v by_o they_o provide_v they_o pursue_v the_o process_n and_o suit_n in_o law_n at_o their_o own_o cost_v and_o charge_n without_o expect_v any_o other_o gratification_n or_o reimbursement_n from_o the_o church_n and_o if_o perchance_o the_o say_a gentleman_n shall_v not_o accept_v of_o these_o condition_n and_o refuse_v to_o finish_v the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o affair_n hitherto_o undertake_v and_o perform_v by_o they_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v reimburse_v of_o all_o their_o pass_n expense_n and_o charge_n according_a to_o the_o report_n they_o shall_v make_v of_o they_o in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o justice_n unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n which_o shall_v notify_v it_o unto_o all_o the_o province_n and_o they_o conjoint_o with_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n shall_v make_v a_o equal_a dividend_n of_o the_o paper_n and_o account_n relate_v to_o those_o sum_n among_o all_o the_o province_n that_o so_o every_o particular_a province_n may_v prosecute_v the_o say_a palot_n for_o their_o respective_a sum_n in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o manner_n as_o best_o please_v they_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o decree_n letter_n of_o attorney_n be_v order_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a guidon_n and_o d'_fw-fr huisseau_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n provide_v they_o will_v by_o a_o public_a act_n of_o their_o own_o signed_n and_o seal_v stipulate_v to_o their_o approbation_n and_o acceptance_n of_o this_o present_a synodical_a act_n and_o decree_n and_o promise_v to_o go_v through_o with_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n conformable_o to_o the_o condition_n and_o term_n propound_v and_o include_v in_o it_o 5._o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a deluge_n of_o ungodliness_n overflow_a the_o whole_a land_n and_o horrible_o corrupt_v all_o rank_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n among_o we_o which_o do_v call_v aloud_o unto_o we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n and_o the_o late_a doleful_a change_n happen_v in_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n and_o in_o divers_a other_o church_n and_o province_n unite_v and_o incorporate_v with_o we_o which_o be_v either_o ruinate_v or_o upon_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n do_v all_o warn_v invite_v and_o summon_v we_o to_o turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n from_o we_o by_o a_o most_o serious_a and_o speedy_a repentance_n and_o sincere_a conversion_n therefore_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o a_o public_a fast_o shall_v be_v solemn_o keep_v and_o observe_v in_o this_o church_n of_o alez_n on_o saturday_n the_o fourteen_o of_o november_n and_o on_o the_o first_o thursday_n in_o march_n next_o ensue_v in_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 6._o a_o motion_n and_o petition_n from_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n 11._o st._n maixant_n observe_v 2.2_o vitre_fw-la g._n m._n 11._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o special_a canon_n make_v with_o reference_n unto_o our_o proposant_n because_o all_o former_a order_n have_v be_v ineffectual_a and_o very_o great_a inconvenience_n do_v fall_v out_o daily_o through_o want_n of_o a_o sufficient_a knowledge_n of_o the_o quality_n and_o conversation_n of_o such_o as_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v into_o the_o ministerial_a office_n this_o assembly_n be_v of_o another_o opinion_n judge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o new_a canon_n but_o it_o enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n exact_o to_o observe_v those_o which_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o not_o to_o lay_v on_o hand_n sudden_o on_o any_o person_n and_o whereas_o those_o say_a inconvenience_n have_v rise_v hence_o that_o the_o doctor_n and_o professor_n in_o our_o university_n have_v be_v over-liberal_a and_o too_o too_o favourable_a in_o their_o testimonial_n give_v to_o our_o scholar_n they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v for_o time_n to_o come_v never_o to_o grant_v they_o out_o of_o favour_n or_o respect_n to_o any_o person_n contrary_a to_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o the_o province_n be_v forbid_v to_o admit_v the_o scholar_n of_o another_o province_n into_o the_o ministry_n among_o they_o without_o the_o express_a consent_n and_o attestation_n of_o that_o province_n from_o whence_o he_o depart_v 7._o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v not_o pay_v any_o money_n unto_o any_o member_n of_o nor_o to_o any_o person_n that_o come_v from_o the_o political_a assembly_n without_o a_o particular_a order_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o province_n and_o to_o be_v charge_v on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o in_o
case_n he_o do_v otherwise_o those_o sum_n so_o pay_v by_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v in_o his_o account_n nor_o shall_v those_o receiver_n give_v he_o a_o acquittance_n for_o they_o 8._o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n shall_v not_o be_v divert_v from_o those_o use_v to_o which_o they_o be_v original_o intend_v our_o national_a synod_n have_v ordain_v that_o they_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o minister_n and_o to_o the_o widow_n of_o the_o poor_a pastor_n and_o to_o our_o young_a scholar_n and_o student_n in_o divinity_n and_o to_o the_o defray_n of_o synodical_a charge_n when_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o church_n shall_v require_v such_o assembly_n syâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d maxiant_a obâ—ervat_fw-la 5._o on_o the_o former_a syâ—â—â—_n 9_o the_o province_n of_o poictu_fw-la move_v that_o a_o canon_n may_v be_v pass_v for_o determine_v the_o age_n of_o minister_n child_n who_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o number_n of_o scholar_n pensioner_n by_o the_o province_n this_o assembly_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n to_o ascertain_v it_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o maixant_n 10._o mr._n james_n hubner_n come_v unto_o this_o assembly_n as_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o hat_n last_o national_a one_o hold_v at_o vitre_fw-la 2._o 1_o 〈…〉_o 2._o present_v letter_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o canton_n of_o bearne_v request_v on_o behalf_n of_o monsieur_n hubner_n his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reimburse_v of_o divers_a great_a sum_n of_o money_n owe_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr sturmius_fw-la decease_v father_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o say_v hubner_n this_o assembly_n answer_v he_o that_o none_o of_o the_o write_n produce_v by_o he_o do_v bind_v or_o oblige_v our_o church_n but_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o great_a of_o glorious_a memory_n and_o the_o late_a prince_n of_o conde_n and_o therefore_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o bearn_n to_o inform_v and_o certify_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o a_o hundred_o livre_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a mr._n hubner_n to_o pay_v the_o expense_n of_o his_o journey_n hither_o without_o ever_o hope_v for_o the_o future_a of_o draw_v any_o money_n from_o our_o national_a synod_n 11._o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a church_n be_v decay_v 21._o poitiers_n g._n m._n 21._o and_o will_v at_o last_o be_v dissolve_v for_o want_v of_o maintenance_n for_o their_o poor_a minister_n all_o our_o church_n be_v exhort_v that_o as_o they_o love_v the_o increase_n and_o advancement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o raise_v a_o fund_z either_o by_o gift_n from_o the_o live_n or_o legacy_n from_o die_a person_n in_o their_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n or_o by_o any_o other_o convenient_a way_n that_o so_o the_o sacred_a and_o unvaluable_a treasure_n of_o god_n word_n may_v be_v always_o conserve_v among_o we_o and_o our_o offspring_n after_o we_o in_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v be_v educate_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n 12._o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v be_v personal_o present_a at_o our_o next_o national_a synod_n that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o commission_n confirm_v by_o the_o universal_a approbation_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n shall_v see_v to_o it_o that_o the_o say_a commission_n bear_v not_o the_o title_n of_o a_o office_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n be_v entreat_v to_o give_v notice_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o the_o time_n when_o he_o can_v make_v payment_n unto_o the_o provincial_a receiver_n of_o their_o quarterly_o dividend_n and_o of_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o sum_n wherewith_o they_o may_v be_v furnish_v and_o the_o copy_n of_o his_o letter_n send_v they_o in_o which_o shall_v be_v present_v the_o transcript_n of_o all_o acquittance_n for_o money_n pay_v by_o he_o already_o and_o that_o he_o may_v hereafter_o pay_v unto_o the_o pastor_n and_o he_o shall_v produce_v all_o his_o acquittance_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n or_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v depute_v by_o they_o to_o audit_n his_o account_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v verify_v in_o our_o national_a synod_n in_o all_o which_o he_o shall_v demonstrate_v his_o diligence_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n on_o all_o bill_n and_o order_n that_o have_v be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o default_n thereof_o there_o shall_v be_v reprisal_n make_v on_o his_o account_n 13._o a_o motion_n be_v make_v by_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n that_o all_o public_a notary_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n may_v be_v forbid_v in_o their_o execute_n of_o marriage_n contract_v to_o make_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o body_n of_o betroth_a person_n especial_o where_o one_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n shall_v have_v take_v cognisance_n thereof_o discipline_n privas_n observat_fw-la 9_o upon_o the_o discipline_n this_o assembly_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n or_o any_o other_o where_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v practise_v to_o make_v a_o by-law_n which_o may_v most_o effectual_o contribute_v unto_o their_o future_a edify_n 14._o that_o order_n pass_v in_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n exclude_v the_o precedent_n of_o the_o last_o provincial_a synod_n from_o be_v choose_a moderator_n in_o the_o next_o 2._o 1._o paris_n 2._o and_o that_o he_o who_o be_v depute_v unto_o one_o national_a synod_n may_v not_o be_v unto_o the_o ensue_a be_v repeal_v and_o vacate_v provincial_n synod_n be_v leave_v in_o full_a liberty_n to_o nominate_v any_o person_n who_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a for_o both_o the_o employment_n according_a to_o our_o church-discipline_n 15._o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n demand_v 10._o 3._o rochel_n observat_fw-la 17._o 2._o vitre_fw-la observat_fw-la 10._o whether_o be_v most_o expedient_a to_o choose_v moderator_n and_o deputy_n for_o synod_n by_o a_o low_a or_o loud_a vote_n this_o assembly_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o many_o inconvenience_n it_o be_v best_a to_o make_v those_o election_n by_o a_o low_a voice_n 16._o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a move_v whether_o a_o minister_n may_v together_o with_o his_o ministry_n exercise_v the_o profession_n of_o philosophy_n 18._o 1._o rochel_n observe_v 18._o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o these_o two_o profession_n be_v not_o convenient_a to_o be_v discharge_v by_o one_o man_n at_o the_o same_o time_n 17._o forasmuch_o as_o every_o particular_a church_n be_v oblige_v to_o raise_v a_o certain_a stipend_n for_o its_o pastor_n 16._o st._n maixant_n appeal_n 16._o no_o minister_n nor_o pastor_n of_o any_o church_n shall_v touch_v a_o doit_n of_o the_o king_n money_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o in_o by_o his_o consistory_n and_o all_o expense_n in_o travel_n unto_o synod_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a meeting_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o the_o church_n themselves_o that_o so_o the_o minister_n may_v be_v free_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o reproach_n and_o may_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v divert_v from_o their_o study_n and_o duty_n of_o their_o call_v by_o the_o care_n of_o worldly_a matter_n and_o synod_n shall_v make_v inquiry_n after_o such_o as_o do_v transgress_v this_o canon_n and_o correct_v they_o by_o all_o church-censure_n but_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o minister_n be_v hereby_o debar_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n or_o to_o give_v acquittance_n for_o it_o provide_v they_o give_v in_o a_o account_n thereof_o unto_o their_o church_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o make_v with_o they_o any_o secret_a bargain_n or_o covenant_n for_o it_o 18._o the_o protestant_n be_v exhort_v to_o make_v in_o every_o church_n collection_n for_o the_o poor_a persecute_a protestant_n of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o salluce_n and_o the_o money_n so_o collect_v shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr grass_n live_v at_o lion_n 19_o in_o all_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v keep_v a_o register_n of_o all_o marriage_n baptism_n and_o burial_n 20._o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o genvea_n shall_v be_v desire_v 46._o montauban_n g._n m._n 46._o to_o suffer_v no_o new_a french_a translation_n of_o the_o bible_n to_o be_v print_v in_o their_o city_n nor_o that_o any_o alteration_n be_v make_v in_o our_o liturgy_n and_o that_o if_o they_o have_v any_o annotation_n for_o the_o common_a receive_v translation_n they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o print_v they_o by_o themselves_o and_o before_o they_o do_v it_o to_o give_v notice_n thereof_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o
they_o may_v be_v join_v unto_o sevennes_n as_o for_o their_o incorporation_n with_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n this_o assembly_n send_v they_o back_o unto_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v deliver_v this_o petition_n of_o they_o and_o take_v out_o thence_o a_o act_n to_o be_v present_v unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o whereas_o two_o portion_n be_v assign_v the_o say_a church_n of_o paillac_n the_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v free_a and_o discharge_v of_o all_o rate_n and_o tax_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o those_o of_o the_o other_o church_n in_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n 17._o there_o be_v ordain_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o and_o eight_o livre_n to_o be_v pay_v unto_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr guarin_n ressen_v gabet_n and_o mercurin_n pastor_n to_o wit_n twelve_o livre_n to_o each_o of_o they_o for_o eight_o day_n they_o have_v tarry_v in_o this_o town_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o this_o assembly_n which_o say_v sum_n shall_v be_v pay_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o church_n 18._o mounseur_fw-fr blewett_n remonstrate_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o martille_n the_o great_a expense_n they_o have_v be_v necessitate_v and_o enforce_v to_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o and_o frequent_a change_n of_o pastor_n impose_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n which_o have_v utter_o disable_v they_o to_o maintain_v the_o say_a mr._n blewett_n their_o present_a minister_n the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n be_v exhort_v to_o take_v care_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v enjoin_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o isurtille_n one_o portion_n and_o half_a of_o the_o king_n money_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v reimburse_v of_o their_o money_n expend_v about_o the_o change_n and_o removal_n of_o their_o minister_n 9_o of_o this_o joly_n see_v castres_n aa_n 50._o of_o appeal_n catalogue_n of_o deposition_n act._n 9_o 19_o mr._n james_n joly_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o milhaud_n have_v make_v report_n unto_o this_o assembly_n of_o the_o great_a charge_n lie_v upon_o he_o and_o especial_o for_o that_o the_o family_n of_o his_o brother_n be_v destitute_a of_o all_o relief_n must_v now_o be_v maintain_v by_o he_o this_o assembly_n to_o testify_v their_o charity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o ordain_v that_o a_o free_a portion_n shall_v be_v assign_v the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o shall_v deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o say_v james_n joly_n and_o this_o order_n shall_v be_v in_o force_n and_o continue_v till_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 24._o see_v app._n 24._o and_o as_o for_o the_o paper_n which_o contain_v the_o act_n and_o ecclesiastical_a proceed_n against_o mr._n hector_n joly_n and_o be_v produce_v in_o this_o synod_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v restore_v to_o he_o but_o shall_v be_v keep_v according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o this_o assembly_n 20._o the_o petition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o issoyre_n be_v present_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr blanc_n their_o pastor_n 28._o 2_o vitre_fw-la g._n m._n 28._o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v recommend_v unto_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n attend_v upon_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o portion_n attribute_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o issoyre_n and_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o auvergne_n shall_v be_v continue_v they_o until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o whereas_o they_o demand_v maintenance_n to_o be_v allow_v they_o for_o a_o college_n this_o assembly_n can_v at_o present_v make_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la nor_o can_v it_o possible_o restore_v the_o new_a college_n in_o auvergne_n except_o almighty_a god_n shall_v out_o of_o his_o sovereign_a mercy_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o augment_v the_o number_n of_o our_o church_n 21._o the_o church_n of_o beaune_z be_v ordain_v to_o satisfy_v mounseur_fw-fr blewett_n for_o his_o service_n among_o they_o whilst_o he_o be_v their_o pastor_n 33._o vigeac_n 33._o and_o till_o they_o do_v this_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v provide_v of_o another_o minister_n 22._o the_o church_n of_o marseilles_n and_o monsieur_n ressen_v their_o pastor_n complain_v that_o of_o the_o money_n give_v they_o by_o former_a national_a synod_n there_o be_v a_o very_a considerable_a sum_n owe_v they_o from_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n and_o this_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o university-council_n of_o nismes_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n with_o full_a and_o absolute_a authority_n from_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la to_o judge_n of_o this_o affair_n this_o assembly_n commissionated_a the_o sieurs_fw-fr joly_n de_fw-fr benes_z and_o boisleroy_n to_o audit_n those_o account_n who_o report_v that_o they_o find_v the_o province_n of_o provence_n indebt_v unto_o the_o sieur_n ressen_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o livre_n sixteen_o sol_n and_o ten_o denier_n unto_o the_o seven_o of_o december_n last_o the_o right_n of_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o say_a province_n be_v deduct_v this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o monsieur_n ressen_v in_o ready_a money_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o livre_n by_o the_o say_a province_n and_o whereas_o there_o remain_v due_a one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o three_o livre_n sixteen_o sol_n and_o ten_o denier_n this_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o also_o either_o in_o ready_a money_n or_o moneys-worth_n at_o the_o next_o colloquy_n of_o gapensois_n which_o be_v order_v to_o make_v good_a payment_n and_o to_o produce_v his_o acquittance_n and_o far_a to_o allow_v the_o say_a monsieur_n ressen_v for_o his_o expense_n in_o these_o expense_n both_o at_o grenoble_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o execute_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a university-council_n of_o nismes_n for_o which_o the_o say_a province_n of_o provence_n shall_v give_v he_o thirty_o livre_n 23._o divers_a default_n have_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o provence_n 16._o 2._o vitre_fw-la act._n 16._o as_o appear_v from_o the_o act_n of_o their_o synod_n which_o be_v read_v open_o in_o this_o assembly_n and_o from_o a_o particular_a inquiry_n make_v thereinto_o by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o be_v commissionated_a by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la to_o visit_v the_o say_a province_n now_o that_o these_o great_a disorder_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o avoid_v for_o time_n to_o come_v these_o follow_a canon_n be_v first_o frame_v and_o then_o enjoin_v the_o say_a province_n of_o provence_n to_o be_v most_o exact_o observe_v in_o every_o point_n and_o article_n by_o it_o chap._n fourteen_o canon_n for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n 1_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o provence_n before_o it_o break_v up_o shall_v determine_v of_o some_o certain_a place_n where_o the_o next_o synod_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o nominate_v the_o church_n that_o shall_v have_v the_o right_n of_o call_v they_o together_o and_o that_o church_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o two_o near_a church_n shall_v appoint_v the_o time_n of_o their_o meeting_n 2._o no_o person_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o shall_v be_v admit_v into_o those_o synodical_a assemble_v without_o letter_n of_o commission_n from_o his_o consistory_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o consistory_n be_v exhort_v to_o receive_v the_o gentry_n into_o the_o office_n of_o elder_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v depute_a unto_o the_o synod_n 3._o no_o other_o matter_n shall_v be_v treat_v of_o or_o debate_v in_o those_o synodical_a assembly_n but_o such_o as_o be_v pure_o ecclesiastical_a 4._o the_o synodical_a office_n shall_v be_v so_o distribute_v as_o that_o all_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o envy_n jealousy_n and_o discord_n may_v be_v avoid_v and_o remove_v 5._o the_o scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n shall_v not_o couch_v the_o synodical_a act_n or_o article_n in_o forensical_a form_n or_o term_n of_o law_n but_o in_o a_o natural_a plainness_n and_o brevity_n 6._o the_o deputy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o synod_n till_o such_o time_n as_o their_o act_n have_v be_v full_o conclude_v on_o read_v and_o subscribe_v and_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v be_v read_v over_o in_o the_o next_o ensue_a session_n 7._o in_o all_o pecuniary_a matter_n the_o decree_n or_o our_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v strict_o follow_v which_o order_v all_o appeal_n on_o those_o occasion_n to_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o adjoin_v province_n whatever_o the_o sum_n may_v be_v and_o pastor_n be_v exhort_v not_o to_o quit_v their_o church_n for_o such_o affair_n unless_o their_o presence_n at_o the_o debate_n about_o they_o
shall_v be_v of_o indispensable_a necessity_n but_o they_o shall_v send_v their_o account_n fair_o write_v and_o clear_v up_o with_o their_o acquittance_n unto_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v summon_v and_o they_o shall_v take_v special_a care_n that_o they_o be_v not_o solicitor_n of_o any_o process_n unless_o upon_o very_o urgent_a occasion_n 8._o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o pastor_n in_o that_o province_n to_o form_v three_o colloquy_n and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o inconvenient_a there_o shall_v be_v but_o two_o in_o case_n a_o controversy_n shall_v arise_v betwixt_o both_o the_o colloquy_n they_o shall_v therefore_o all_o meet_v in_o one_o synod_n joint_o together_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v augment_v their_o number_n 9_o and_o that_o these_o canon_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o say_a province_n of_o provence_n mounseur_fw-fr brunier_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vsez_fw-fr shall_v sit_v in_o person_n in_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o it_o shall_v always_o as_o often_o as_o their_o synod_n be_v call_v give_v timely_a notice_n thereof_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o dolphiny_a that_o they_o may_v depute_v some_o of_o their_o pastor_n unto_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o iâ—_n be_v usual_o practise_v in_o the_o other_o province_n for_o the_o uphold_v and_o better_a conservation_n of_o a_o mutual_a correspondence_n 24._o whereas_o a_o proposal_n be_v make_v of_o incorporate_n the_o church_n of_o provence_n either_o with_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n or_o with_o that_o of_o dolphiny_a and_o the_o many_o difficulty_n arise_v about_o it_o have_v persuade_v we_o to_o lay_v it_o by_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o because_o of_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o church_n and_o minister_n which_o be_v in_o dolphiny_a and_o because_o that_o the_o border_n of_o many_o of_o they_o be_v contiguous_a with_o the_o say_a province_n of_o provence_n which_o if_o unite_v to_o it_o will_v constitute_v a_o convenient_a synod_n the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v therefore_o exhort_v to_o consider_v which_o of_o their_o church_n may_v be_v adjoin_v unto_o provence_n and_o to_o make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 25._o a_o petition_n from_o the_o church_n of_o senerac_n be_v present_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr cahuzac_n crave_v advice_n and_o counsel_n how_o to_o govern_v themselves_o under_o that_o interdiction_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n throw_v out_o against_o they_o and_o some_o relief_n for_o their_o pastor_n their_o case_n be_v recommend_v to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o necessity_n and_o the_o lord_n our_o general-deputy_n at_o court_n be_v desire_v also_o to_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o take_n off_o that_o wicked_a prohibition_n lay_v upon_o they_o of_o worship_v god_n according_a to_o his_o appointment_n 26._o mr._n paul_n daude_v former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr guerdon_n neque_fw-la but_o depose_v from_o ministry_n by_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n present_v his_o petition_n to_o be_v restore_v again_o unto_o it_o according_a to_o those_o hope_n give_v he_o by_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o la_fw-fr salle_n but_o when_o as_o the_o crime_n for_o which_o he_o be_v depose_v have_v be_v relate_v in_o this_o assembly_n it_o confirm_v his_o sentence_n with_o this_o addition_n and_o aggravation_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o depose_v and_o never_o meddle_v any_o more_o with_o any_o of_o the_o act_n and_o function_n of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n exhort_v he_o withal_o to_o betake_v himself_o to_o some_o other_o call_v for_o he_o must_v not_o flatter_v himself_o with_o false_a hope_n of_o be_v readmit_v unto_o this_o sacred_a office_n 27._o the_o church_n of_o paris_n complain_v that_o whereas_o they_o have_v out_o of_o mere_a bounty_n quit_v to_o the_o poor_a church_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n the_o four_o portion_n assign_v unto_o their_o pastor_n the_o say_a province_n will_v now_o have_v they_o absolute_o and_o peremptory_o to_o be_v at_o their_o disposal_n and_o not_o suffer_v the_o church_n of_o paris_n to_o finger_v one_o farthing_n of_o that_o money_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o according_a to_o the_o distribution_n make_v in_o our_o national_a synod_n those_o aforesaid_a portion_n do_v proper_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v whole_o and_o sole_o at_o their_o disposal_n but_o yet_o we_o entreat_v the_o say_a church_n to_o extend_v their_o usual_a charity_n unto_o that_o province_n and_o generous_o and_o christian_o to_o refresh_v the_o bowel_n of_o its_o poor_a church_n 28._o mounseur_fw-fr piloly_a bring_v letter_n from_o the_o assembly_n of_o loudun_n 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the_o delay_n and_o difficulty_n cause_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o
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who_o appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o province_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o bring_v with_o they_o the_o memoir_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o particular_a appellant_n and_o tender_v they_o unto_o the_o national_a synod_n who_o may_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o commissioner_n to_o make_v report_n of_o they_o 12._o this_o synod_n ratify_v the_o decree_n of_o former_a synod_n forbid_v all_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n to_o divert_v the_o money_n give_v we_o by_o the_o king_n in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o from_o their_o primary_n use_v and_o intendment_n whereunto_o they_o be_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v only_o employ_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o minister_n and_o the_o uphold_v of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o university_n college_n proposant_n the_o widow_n of_o pastor_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v expend_v in_o defray_v the_o 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have_v not_o be_v altogether_o idle_a nor_o lose_v their_o time_n for_o though_o this_o affair_n be_v exceed_o embroil_v yet_o have_v they_o get_v such_o light_n into_o it_o as_o will_v be_v very_o beneficial_a unto_o the_o church_n and_o not_o only_o to_o some_o of_o they_o which_o be_v more_o particular_o concern_v above_o other_o but_o will_v be_v very_o useful_a to_o the_o exchequer_n itself_o and_o to_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr palot_n that_o the_o difficulty_n former_o experience_v in_o get_v commissioner_n who_o may_v examine_v the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n have_v make_v they_o conclude_v that_o to_o bring_v this_o affair_n to_o a_o happy_a period_n it_o be_v best_a to_o carry_v and_o leave_v it_o with_o the_o sedentary_a judge_n as_o those_o be_v in_o the_o sovereign_a court_n and_o since_o the_o open_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o lord_n malat_n secretary_n to_o his_o majesty_n a_o man_n of_o great_a probity_n capacity_n and_o intelligence_n and_o very_o well_o know_v do_v by_o a_o three_o person_n make_v this_o offer_n that_o in_o case_n he_o will_v give_v he_o a_o quarter_n of_o what_o money_n may_v be_v get_v in_o from_o this_o affair_n he_o will_v undertake_v the_o prosecution_n of_o it_o without_o ever_o demand_v any_o thing_n else_o from_o the_o church_n for_o defray_v he_o cost_v and_o expense_n if_o therefore_o it_o will_v please_v this_o synod_n to_o continue_v and_o prorogue_v for_o six_o month_n long_o unto_o the_o say_a lord_n guidon_n and_o d'_fw-fr huysseau_n the_o faculty_n and_o power_n grant_v and_o confirm_v to_o they_o by_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o alez_n and_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o associate_v with_o they_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o mallat_n and_o to_o prosecute_v this_o affair_n in_o such_o court_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a on_o condition_n that_o one_o quarter_n of_o what_o may_v be_v recover_v shall_v be_v give_v they_o in_o lieu_n of_o all_o their_o charge_n and_o recompense_n they_o hope_v that_o within_o the_o term_n of_o six_o month_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v well_o content_v with_o their_o pain_n and_o undertake_n and_o reap_v the_o fruit_n and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o and_o that_o a_o estimate_n may_v be_v make_v of_o their_o progress_n in_o this_o lawsuit_n within_o that_o time_n this_o assembly_n be_v desire_v to_o authorize_v the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n to_o take_v cognisance_n thereof_o that_o so_o according_a to_o the_o success_n and_o profit_n have_v and_o obtain_v they_o may_v either_o order_v it_o to_o be_v continue_v or_o surcease_v moreover_o this_o assembly_n be_v request_v to_o charge_v the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n to_o come_v in_o and_o assist_v the_o say_v lord_n guidon_n mallat_n and_o d'_fw-fr huisseau_n upon_o such_o occasion_n as_o do_v occur_v and_o when_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v desire_v by_o they_o but_o the_o synod_n think_v it_o more_o convenient_a before_o they_o proceed_v any_o far_a to_o confer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n with_o the_o sieur_n palot_n because_o we_o have_v now_o a_o easy_a opportunity_n for_o so_o do_v and_o therefore_o vote_v that_o the_o seur_fw-fr palot_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o come_v unto_o this_o assembly_n which_o according_o he_o do_v and_o upon_o discourse_n he_o offer_v that_o if_o this_o assembly_n will_v be_v please_v to_o nominate_v a_o committee_n of_o their_o own_o member_n he_o will_v very_o willing_o confer_v with_o they_o about_o this_o affair_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_a one_o of_o our_o general_a deputy_n basnage_n a_o pastor_n du_n port_n du_fw-fr four_z and_o de_fw-fr launay_n elder_n together_o with_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr huisseau_n be_v appoint_v to_o confer_v with_o the_o say_a palot_n and_o see_v if_o they_o can_v bring_v he_o to_o put_v a_o fair_a and_o amicable_a end_n unto_o it_o who_o have_v discourse_v with_o he_o inform_v this_o assembly_n that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o compound_v with_o the_o church_n and_o refund_v any_o thing_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o great_a sum_n demand_v by_o we_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o avow_v they_o be_v very_o much_o indebt_v to_o he_o the_o synod_n hereupon_o commissionated_a the_o lord_n durant_n and_o mestrezat_n pastor_n marbau_n massoner_n biggot_n and_o de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi aunay_n elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n to_o act_v joint_o together_o with_o the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_n and_o manialt_n our_o general_n deputy_n or_o with_o any_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o other_o and_o to_o resolve_v and_o conclude_v in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o our_o church_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v conceive_v meet_a in_o this_o affair_n and_o to_o treat_v and_o agree_v with_o one_o or_o more_o solicitor_n and_o to_o give_v full_a power_n unto_o he_o or_o they_o to_o prosecute_v it_o on_o such_o article_n and_o condition_n as_o in_o their_o wisdom_n will_v most_o contribute_v to_o the_o weal_n benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o our_o church_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n a_o special_a letter_n of_o attorney_n be_v seal_v to_o they_o and_o deliver_v by_o all_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o synod_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o or_o they_o with_o who_o they_o agree_v shall_v not_o demand_v nor_o pretend_v unto_o any_o money_n of_o right_a from_o the_o say_a church_n for_o their_o pain_n cost_v loss_n or_o salary_n in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o solicitation_n of_o this_o affair_n 14._o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n come_v into_o this_o assembly_n and_o assure_v it_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o sincere_a affection_n and_o service_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o do_v far_o declare_v and_o notify_v with_o how_o much_o diligence_n and_o importunity_n he_o and_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n for_o five_o month_n together_o in_o this_o present_a year_n have_v solicit_v both_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o
in_o their_o account_n for_o the_o college_n of_o gex_n for_o the_o year_n 1617._o 1618._o 1619_o 1620_o and_o 1621._o which_o be_v allow_v and_o approve_v and_o there_o be_v grant_v a_o augmentation_n of_o a_o hundred_o livre_n more_o unto_o the_o say_a college_n 29_o there_o be_v no_o account_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n though_o they_o have_v be_v express_o oblige_v to_o it_o by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n wherefore_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o produce_v it_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n on_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v their_o right_n unto_o a_o college_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o low_a languedoc_n as_o they_o have_v be_v by_o a_o former_a decree_n of_o this_o present_a national_a assembly_n enjoin_v shall_v go_v in_o person_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n and_o particular_o inform_v themselves_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a college_n and_o whether_o that_o province_n have_v discharge_v their_o duty_n with_o reference_n to_o it_o or_o no._n chap._n xxiii_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n 1_o the_o seurs_fw-fr basnage_n and_o le_fw-fr clerk_n pastor_n du_fw-fr port_n and_o du_fw-fr four_o elder_n have_v be_v constitute_v a_o committee_n to_o audit_n the_o lord_n of_o candal_n account_n do_v report_n that_o examine_v and_o peruse_v of_o they_o he_o make_v himself_o debtor_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o eighteen_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o five_o livre_n receive_v for_o the_o last_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1619_o and_o for_o the_o year_n 1620_o and_o 1621._o and_o out_o of_o the_o say_a money_n he_o have_v disburse_v the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o eighteen_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o livre_n ten_o sous_fw-fr and_o four_o denier_n so_o that_o there_o will_v be_v owe_v the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o and_o twenty_o livre_n ten_o sous_fw-fr and_o four_o denier_n but_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o say_a disbursement_n there_o be_v include_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o nine_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o forty_o and_o two_o livre_n two_o sous_fw-fr and_o two_o denier_n whereof_o there_o be_v make_v reprisal_n in_o ready_a money_n in_o the_o say_a account_n and_o not_o receive_v from_o the_o quarter_n of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n 1619_o 1620_o and_o 1621._o on_o these_o term_n that_o he_o continue_v his_o diligence_n care_n and_o labour_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o that_o so_o it_o be_v get_v a_o dividend_n may_v be_v make_v thereof_o among_o the_o church_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v bring_v in_o evidence_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n of_o his_o care_n and_o diligence_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o say_a money_n and_o how_o he_o shall_v have_v dispose_v of_o they_o 2._o moreover_o in_o the_o say_a disbursement_n there_o be_v include_v the_o sum_n of_o six_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o livre_n one_o sous_fw-fr and_o four_o denier_n which_o be_v forbear_v he_o in_o four_o be_v icle_n of_o the_o say_a disbursement_n for_o want_v of_o acquittance_n from_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n britain_n and_o college_n of_o bergerac_n which_o he_o be_v order_v to_o produce_v before_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 3._o moreover_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n produce_v the_o acquittance_n of_o those_o party_n which_o have_v be_v forbear_o he_o on_o the_o former_a account_n render_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o say_v party_n be_v now_o discharge_v chap._n xxiv_o a_o dividend_n make_v among_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o five_o thousand_o livre_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n for_o the_o next_o year_n 1624._o and_o in_o the_o year_n follow_v until_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n according_a whereunto_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n be_v to_o make_v these_o follow_a payment_n as_o it_o be_v former_o agree_v with_o he_o in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n out_o of_o the_o three_o first_o quarter_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o five_o thousand_o livre_n which_o amount_v to_o eight_o score_n and_o eight_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o livre_n there_o must_v be_v distribute_v these_o sum_n follow_v  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n to_o the_o university_n of_o sedan_n 4000_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n take_v in_o the_o three_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o livre_n order_v they_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o a_o hundred_o liures_fw-fr augmentation_n give_v they_o by_o this_o present_a synod_n for_o the_o college_n of_o gex_n the_o sum_n of_o 4500_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o college_n of_o bergerac_n 1200_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n 4100_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n 1800_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n 3450_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o university_n of_o die_n 0600_o 00_o 00_o a_o additional_a gratuity_n to_o our_o lord_n general_a deputy_n for_o their_o good_a service_n unto_o the_o church_n 3300_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n for_o four_o and_o fifty_o portion_n viz._n for_o four_o and_o forty_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n two_o church_n vacant_a that_o must_v be_v supply_v for_o six_o proposant_n two_o supernumerary_a portion_n and_o four_o hundred_o livre_n for_o a_o college_n the_o sum_n of_o 8230_o 17_o 00_o to_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n for_o four_o and_o forty_o portion_n viz._n for_o six_o and_o twenty_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n two_o pastor_n emeriti_fw-la three_o proposant_n and_o three_o supernumerary_a portion_n and_o four_o hundred_o livre_n for_o a_o college_n the_o sum_n of_o 2600_o 10_o 00_o to_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n for_o two_o and_o thirty_o portion_n viz._n seven_o and_o twenty_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n three_o proposant_n and_o two_o supernumerary_a portion_n the_o sum_n of_o 4640_o 08_o 00_o to_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n for_o sixty_o three_o portion_n viz._n for_o six_o and_o forty_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n six_o vacant_a church_n to_o be_v supply_v three_o pastor_n emeriti_fw-la take_v in_o mounseur_fw-fr l'_fw-mi oyseau_n three_o proposant_n and_o five_o portion_n supernumerary_a and_o four_o hundred_o livre_n for_o a_o college_n the_o sum_n of_o 9535_o 17_o 05_o to_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n for_o fourscore_o and_o five_o portion_n to_o wit_n for_o sixty_o and_o three_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n one_o pastor_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o three_o pastor_n emeriti_fw-la five_o proposant_n and_o thirteen_o portion_n supernumerary_a whereof_o one_o shall_v be_v settle_v on_o monsieur_n thevenot_n and_o another_o on_o mounseur_fw-fr tholouse_n and_o four_o hundred_o livre_n for_o a_o college_n the_o sum_n of_o 12726_o 01_o 03_o to_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n for_o one_o hundred_o and_o six_o portion_n viz._n threescore_o and_o four_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n one_o pastor_n discharge_v sixteen_o vacant_a church_n to_o be_v supply_v five_o proposant_n and_o twenty_o portion_n supernumerary_a for_o poor_a minister_n undo_v by_o the_o war_n and_o for_o impoverish_v church_n and_o three_o hundred_o livre_n for_o the_o church_n of_o labour_n the_o sum_n of_o 15371_o 06_o 06_o to_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n for_o fourscore_o and_o nineteen_o portion_n viz._n for_o two_o and_o fifty_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n three_o pastor_n emeriti_fw-la one_o of_o which_o be_v mounseur_fw-fr tourtelon_n three_o vacant_a church_n to_o be_v supply_v three_o professor_n three_o proposant_n and_o five_o and_o twenty_o portion_n supernumerary_a four_o hundred_o livre_n for_o a_o college_n the_o sum_n of_o 14756_o 04_o 09_o to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n for_o sixscore_o and_o eight_o portion_n viz._n for_o threescore_o and_o eight_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n eight_o pastor_n discharge_v twenty_o vacant_a church_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o seven_o proposant_n and_o one_o and_o twenty_o portion_n supernumerary_a take_v in_o the_o portion_n for_o mr._n joly_n the_o sum_n of_o 18561_o 12_o 00_o to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n for_o six_o and_o thirty_o portion_n l._n another_o gopy_n 15600_o l._n viz._n for_o two_o and_o twenty_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n two_o vacant_a church_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr planche_n a_o pastor_n emeritus_n three_o proposant_n and_o eight_o portion_n sepernumerary_a whereof_o bourg_n moulins_n paillac_n and_o maringue_n must_v have_v their_o part_n and_o four_o hundred_o livre_n for_o the_o college_n the_o sum_n of_o 06910_o 10_o 00_o to_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a for_o a_o hundred_o and_o three_o portion_n viz._n for_o
which_o he_o have_v prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v use_v and_o walk_v in_o canon_n ix_o this_o selfsame_a election_n be_v not_o do_v out_o of_o fore-seen_a faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n holiness_n or_o any_o other_o good_a quality_n and_o disposition_n as_o a_o cause_n or_o condition_n prae-required_n in_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v elect_v but_o that_o god_n may_v give_v he_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o election_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o save_a good_a from_o which_o flow_n out_o faith_n holiness_n and_o all_o other_o save_v gift_n yea_o everlasting_a life_n itself_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 1.4_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o not_o because_o we_o be_v but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o love_n canon_n x._o now_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o free_a election_n be_v the_o only_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o salvation_n some_o certain_a humane_a quality_n or_o action_n which_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v but_o in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v take_v unto_o himself_o some_o certain_a select_a person_n from_o among_o the_o vast_a multitude_n and_o community_n of_o sinner_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a inheritance_n even_o as_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o before_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o viz._n rebecca_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v and_o act_v 13.48_o and_o all_o those_o who_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n they_o believe_v canon_n xi_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v most_o wise_a unchangeable_a know_v all_o thing_n and_o almighty_a therefore_o his_o decree_n of_o 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elect._n canon_n fourteen_o and_o as_o this_o doctrine_n of_o divine_a election_n according_a to_o the_o infinite_a wise_a council_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n under_o both_o testament_n and_o after_o record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o also_o ought_v it_o now_o in_o our_o day_n to_o be_v teach_v public_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o who_o it_o be_v principal_o design_v but_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o discretion_n religious_o and_o pious_o in_o time_n and_o place_n relinquish_a all_o curious_a inquiry_n into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n the_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o people_n canon_n xv._o moreover_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v render_v this_o everlasting_a free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o election_n the_o more_o illustrious_a and_o recommend_v it_o to_o 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judge_v of_o god_n will_v by_o his_o word_n which_o testify_v for_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n that_o they_o be_v holy_a not_o indeed_o by_o nature_n but_o through_o the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o they_o be_v include_v with_o their_o parent_n father_n and_o mother_n fear_v god_n shall_v not_o doubt_v of_o their_o child_n election_n and_o salvation_n who_o god_n take_v unto_o himself_o in_o their_o infancy_n canon_n xviii_o in_o case_n any_o person_n murmur_n against_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o election_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o reprobation_n we_o shall_v oppose_v they_o with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.20_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o contend_v with_o god_n and_o with_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 20.15_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v with_o my_o own_o as_o i_o please_v
not_o from_o the_o unchangeable_a election_n unto_o glory_n any_o other_o benefit_n or_o experience_n or_o assurance_n than_o what_o may_v flow_v from_o a_o mutable_a and_o contingent_a condition_n but_o beside_o that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o gross_a absurdity_n to_o suppose_v a_o certainty_n which_o be_v uncertain_a it_o be_v also_o repugnant_a to_o the_o common_a sense_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o together_o with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n rejoice_v in_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_v of_o their_o election_n praise_v god_n for_o this_o divine_a benefit_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n for_o that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n luke_o 10.20_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o short_a they_o oppose_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o election_n to_o the_o fiery_a dart_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n challenge_v he_o thus_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n rom._n 8.32_o canon_n viii_o those_o who_o teach_v that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o just_a and_o sovereign_a will_n only_o have_v not_o decree_v to_o leave_v any_o one_o in_o fall_v adam_n and_o in_o that_o common_a estate_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o to_o pass_v they_o by_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n necessary_a to_o work_n faith_n and_o conversion_n for_o this_o be_v firm_a and_o immutable_a rom._n 9.18_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v item_n matth._n 13.11_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v item_n matth._n 11.25_o 26._o i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o this_o that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n and_o little_a child_n it_o be_v even_o so_o o_o father_n for_o such_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n canon_n ix_o those_o that_o teach_v that_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o god_n send_v the_o gospel_n rather_o to_o one_o nation_n than_o to_o another_o be_v not_o the_o sole_a and_o sovereign_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o because_o one_o nation_n be_v better_a and_o more_o worthy_a than_o another_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o communicate_v for_o moses_n do_v in_o plain_a word_n contradict_v it_o speak_v thus_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 10.14_o 15._o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n belong_v unto_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o but_o jehovah_n delight_v in_o thy_o father_n only_o to_o love_v they_o and_o have_v choose_v their_o posterity_n after_o they_o to_o wit_v you_o from_o among_o all_o people_n as_o be_v evident_a this_o day_n and_o jesus_n christ_n matth._n 22.28_o woe_n unto_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o these_o miracle_n have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o they_o will_v have_v repent_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o man_n redemption_n by_o it_o canon_n i._n god_n be_v not_o only_o sovereign_o merciful_a but_o also_o sovereign_o just_a and_o his_o justice_n require_v as_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n that_o our_o sin_n commit_v against_o his_o infinite_a majesty_n be_v not_o only_o punish_v with_o temporal_a but_o also_o with_o eternal_a punishment_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n nor_o can_v we_o avoid_v those_o dreadful_a punishment_n unless_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v full_o satisfy_v canon_n ii_o now_o we_o be_v utter_o unable_a of_o ourselves_o to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o to_o deliver_v ourselves_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n god_n out_o of_o his_o boundless_a mercy_n have_v give_v we_o his_o only_a son_n to_o be_v a_o surety_n for_o we_o who_o 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gospel-promise_n be_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n which_o promise_n ought_v to_o be_v preach_v and_o tender_v indifferent_o unto_o all_o nation_n and_o person_n to_o who_o god_n in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n shall_v send_v the_o gospel_n and_o together_o with_o it_o the_o great_a command_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n canon_n vi._n and_o whereas_o many_o who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o repent_v nor_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o perish_v in_o their_o infidelity_n this_o come_v not_o from_o any_o defect_n or_o insufficiency_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n but_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o and_o from_o themselves_o canon_n vii_o but_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v and_o be_v deliver_v and_o save_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a destruction_n through_o jesus_n christ_n this_o singular_a benefit_n be_v derive_v to_o they_o 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give_v they_o faith_n which_o as_o all_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o have_v acquire_v for_o they_o by_o his_o death_n and_o purge_v they_o by_o his_o blood_n from_o all_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a commit_v before_o and_o after_o faith_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v they_o faithful_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o final_o present_v they_o before_o the_o father_n glorious_a without_o any_o spot_n or_o blemish_n canon_n ix_o this_o council_n proceed_v from_o the_o everlasting_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o elect_n have_v be_v powerful_o accomplish_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o this_o very_a day_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n have_v in_o vain_a oppose_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v also_o always_o in_o succeed_a age_n accomplish_v yea_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o appoint_a time_n gather_v into_o one_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v always_o upon_o earth_n in_o one_o place_n or_o other_o a_o church_n of_o 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which_o most_o concern_v the_o church_n and_o be_v to_o be_v present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o service_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o repose_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v full_a six_o year_n ago_o since_o the_o last_o politic_a assembly_n be_v gracious_o permit_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n hold_v at_o alez_n and_o charenton_n and_o this_o also_o of_o castres_n conformable_a to_o they_o have_v peremptory_o decree_v that_o none_o of_o our_o pastor_n shall_v henceforward_o intermeddle_v with_o state-affair_n or_o assist_v personal_o in_o politic_a assembly_n which_o also_o his_o majesty_n have_v approve_v the_o council_n because_o it_o will_v not_o transgress_v his_o majesty_n declaration_n nor_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n beforementioned_a nor_o cause_v any_o prejudice_n to_o that_o government_n which_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o king_n have_v approve_v in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o which_o his_o majesty_n have_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o will_v not_o abolish_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v none_o of_o its_o design_n nor_o desire_n by_o this_o election_n whereunto_o the_o church_n be_v necessitate_v and_o the_o king_n will_v oblige_v they_o to_o prejudice_v in_o the_o least_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o general_a assembly_n to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o state-affair_n do_v proper_o belong_v nor_o shall_v it_o bind_v the_o succeed_a national_a synod_n to_o act_v after_o this_o manner_n wherefore_o it_o charge_v the_o general_a deputy_n who_o shall_v be_v accept_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o demand_v at_o the_o end_n of_o eighteen_o month_n with_o the_o profound_a submission_n and_o importunity_n imaginable_a his_o majesty_n write_v of_o the_o summons_n for_o the_o general_n assembly_n even_o as_o it_o have_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o give_v unto_o our_o church_n the_o firm_a hope_n thereof_o by_o his_o royal_a and_o inviolable_a promise_n express_v in_o plain_a and_o formal_a word_n in_o his_o writ_n beforementioned_a and_o whereas_o the_o intendment_n of_o this_o office_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o church_n to_o represent_v unto_o his_o majesty_n all_o those_o matter_n which_o concern_v the_o weal_n and_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o repose_n and_o subsistance_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o that_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v absolute_o needful_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v assembly_n hold_v in_o the_o province_n unto_o which_o there_o may_v be_v bring_v all_o the_o complaint_n remonstrance_n and_o proposition_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o our_o church_n that_o from_o they_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o the_o whole_a may_v be_v there_o examine_v and_o deposit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o general_a deputy_n and_o this_o present_a council_n be_v a_o assembly_n of_o another_o nature_n and_o have_v no_o commission_n from_o the_o province_n it_o can_v not_o furnish_v the_o deputy_n now_o elect_v with_o those_o necessary_a memoir_n and_o instruction_n they_o therefore_o who_o shall_v be_v retain_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o discharge_v and_o execute_v this_o office_n shall_v most_o humble_o petition_v his_o say_a majesty_n that_o he_o will_v permit_v in_o every_o province_n such_o a_o assembly_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a in_o which_o all_o complaint_n and_o remonstrance_n meet_v for_o his_o majesty_n perusal_n may_v be_v collect_v and_o lay_v at_o his_o majesty_n foot_n by_o those_o lord_n aforesaid_a our_o general_a deputy_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v that_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v his_o majesty_n may_v be_v due_o and_o true_o inform_v of_o the_o deportment_n and_o grievance_n of_o all_o his_o protestant_a subject_n because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o his_o weal_n and_o service_n than_o this_o be_v the_o council_n hope_v much_o from_o his_o majesty_n great_a goodness_n be_v embolden_v to_o pass_v beyond_o its_o accustom_a bound_n and_o order_n and_o to_o dispense_v with_o itself_o in_o this_o particular_a otherwise_o it_o will_v have_v persist_v in_o its_o most_o humble_a supplication_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v oblige_v unto_o the_o say_a election_n the_o say_v lord_n general_a deputy_n shall_v confer_v with_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o indispensable_a necessity_n how_o they_o may_v hold_v a_o correspondency_n with_o the_o province_n and_o the_o province_n with_o they_o because_o without_o such_o a_o correspondency_n all_o their_o act_n yea_o and_o their_o office_n itself_o will_v be_v utter_o useless_a and_o unserviceable_a unto_o the_o church_n every_o province_n shall_v draw_v up_o a_o cahier_fw-fr of_o the_o grievance_n of_o their_o church_n and_o of_o particular_a person_n profess_v our_o religion_n which_o shall_v be_v transmit_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n which_o shall_v compile_v they_o into_o one_o general_a cahier_n to_o be_v deposit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o general_a deputy_n chap._n xii_o a_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o angoulins_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o city_n of_o rochel_n when_o as_o the_o council_n have_v thus_o decree_v in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o they_o will_v proceed_v unto_o a_o election_n of_o general_n deputy_n to_o reside_v near_o his_o majesty_n the_o lord_n of_o angoulins_n one_o of_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o and_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n remonstrate_v that_o in_o all_o such_o action_n the_o lord_n mayor_z sheriff_n and_o free_a burgess_n of_o the_o say_a city_n have_v in_o all_o time_n the_o privilege_n of_o a_o province_n and_o their_o deputy_n do_v ever_o appear_v in_o person_n in_o all_o general_a politic_a assembly_n and_o in_o national_a synod_n also_o when_o as_o the_o general_a deputy_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o he_o petition_v the_o council_n that_o he_o may_v be_v grant_v his_o vote_n in_o the_o say_a election_n not_o only_o in_o his_o quality_n as_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n but_o also_o in_o that_o his_o particular_a quality_n as_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o free_a burgess_n of_o the_o say_a city_n according_a as_o he_o be_v commissionated_a with_o full_a power_n so_o to_o do_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n which_o he_o produce_v and_o be_v sign_v by_o gachot_n secretary_n of_o their_o council_n the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o last_o october_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v hear_v hereupon_o who_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o angoulins_n be_v one_o of_o their_o colleague_n and_o deputy_n together_o with_o they_o may_v as_o such_o have_v his_o voice_n in_o the_o say_a election_n or_o otherwise_o their_o province_n will_v sustain_v a_o very_a considerable_a prejudice_n if_o one_o of_o its_o deputy_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o give_v his_o suffrage_n in_o the_o say_a election_n the_o synod_n do_v right_o unto_o the_o say_a petitioner_n the_o lord_n of_o angoulins_n and_o not_o judge_v it_o reasonable_a that_o a_o single_a person_n shall_v have_v a_o double_a vote_n in_o such_o a_o occurrence_n as_o this_o decree_v that_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o angoulins_n shall_v only_o have_v one_o single_a voice_n in_o the_o say_a election_n but_o however_o it_o shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o his_o own_o choice_n to_o take_v what_o quality_n he_o please_v whether_o of_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n or_o of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n only_o and_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o angoulins_n do_v at_o that_o instant_n though_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v draw_v in_o consequence_n nor_o make_v a_o precedent_n for_o the_o future_a nor_o prejudice_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o province_n declare_v that_o he_o choose_v to_o give_v his_o vote_n in_o quality_n of_o deputy_n for_o the_o say_a city_n of_o rochel_n and_o this_o present_a act_n be_v grant_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o say_a declaration_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v divers_a default_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o commission_n bring_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o some_o province_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o exhort_v by_o their_o deputy_n to_o see_v that_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n execute_v which_o have_v order_v that_o the_o name_n and_o surname_n of_o all_o deputy_n shall_v be_v express_o insert_v into_o they_o as_o also_o to_o take_v special_a heed_n that_o all_o letter_n of_o commission_n and_o memoir_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a sign_v by_o the_o person_n depute_a unto_o the_o national_a synod_n nor_o by_o those_o who_o be_v substitute_v in_o their_o stead_n in_o case_n of_o sickness_n or_o death_n or_o any_o the_o like_a accident_n but_o by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n as_o moderator_n assessor_n and_o
vote_v a_o decree_n that_o the_o censure_v pass_v on_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n in_o that_o synod_n of_o he_o isle_n of_o france_n shall_v be_v reverse_v and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n shall_v be_v advise_v precise_o to_o observe_v the_o canon_n concern_v the_o re-search_a of_o pastor_n moreover_o to_o comply_v with_o their_o instant_n urgent_a importunity_n monsieur_n daille_n be_v pure_o and_o absolute_o resign_v to_o they_o 3._o whereas_o john_n mellier_n have_v oppose_v the_o election_n and_o reception_n of_o the_o sieur_n john_n celaris_n into_o the_o office_n of_o a_o elder_a and_o bring_v his_o appeal_n unto_o this_o synod_n it_o be_v remand_v back_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n who_o have_v full_a power_n to_o determine_v it_o 4._o the_o synod_n ratify_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n from_o whence_o the_o church_n of_o montendre_fw-fr have_v appeal_v this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o for_o the_o future_a provincial_a synod_n shall_v judge_v sovereign_o and_o final_o in_o all_o cause_n about_o dismember_n and_o conjoin_v of_o annex_v church_n 5._o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o this_o canon_n the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n hillary_n in_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n be_v declare_v null_n notwithstanding_o what_o have_v be_v remonstrate_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr begaudiere_n 6._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n fulgentius_n in_o the_o same_o province_n be_v disannul_v 7._o the_o same_o sentence_n be_v give_v on_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o quissac_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n 8._o and_o for_o the_o like_a reason_n the_o church_n of_o sauve_n in_o the_o say_a province_n have_v bring_v a_o appeal_n have_v it_o reject_v 9_o although_o the_o difference_n about_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n grant_v we_o to_o our_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v before_o these_o national_a synod_n yet_o that_o the_o contestation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n may_v be_v terminate_v the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n be_v command_v to_o confer_v with_o the_o r._n r._n mr._n belot_n and_o de_fw-fr baux_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr marlat_n and_o la_fw-fr briere_n elder_n that_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v hit_v upon_o a_o expedient_a of_o accommodate_v matter_n it_o may_v be_v ratify_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n not_o that_o we_o will_v have_v a_o precedent_n make_v hereof_o and_o once_o again_o that_o ancient_a prohibition_n against_o our_o minister_n be_v now_o revive_v that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v touch_v a_o denier_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n assign_v to_o and_o distribute_v by_o the_o province_n unto_o their_o particular_a church_n because_o the_o say_a church_n ought_v sole_o to_o receive_v it_o and_o it_o must_v remain_v whole_o at_o their_o disposal_n and_o because_o our_o pastor_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o uncertain_a but_o a_o most_o certain_a and_o determinate_a pension_n for_o their_o subsistence_n from_o their_o church_n 10._o the_o appeal_n of_o monsieur_n perez_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cajarre_n be_v vacate_v and_o the_o assembly_n enjoin_v the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n to_o put_v forth_o their_o hand_n that_o the_o say_v perez_n may_v receive_v for_o time_n come_v great_a satisfaction_n from_o his_o church_n than_o heretofore_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a church_n do_v not_o full_o content_v he_o and_o pay_v he_o his_o just_a due_n betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o his_o ministry_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o some_o other_o flock_n yea_o and_o though_o they_o shall_v give_v he_o all_o possible_a satisfaction_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v compel_v to_o serve_v a_o church_n against_o his_o will_n whereunto_o he_o be_v not_o send_v but_o for_o a_o time_n 11._o this_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o angle_n that_o it_o be_v very_o needless_a and_o ill_o lay_v the_o sentence_n of_o their_o province_n be_v found_v on_o equity_n and_o charity_n 12._o the_o appeal_n of_o monsieur_n peter_n prevost_n a_o pastor_n emeritus_n be_v declare_v null_n 13._o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n appeal_v and_o petition_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n have_v be_v invalidate_v the_o twelve_o hundred_o livre_n former_o grant_v unto_o their_o college_n may_v be_v continue_v the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n of_o that_o church_n be_v read_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n hear_v this_o decree_n be_v make_v that_o the_o four_o hundred_o livre_n give_v unto_o every_o province_n for_o their_o respectiye_o college_n shall_v be_v continue_v unto_o that_o of_o bergerac_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n unto_o which_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o clear_a and_o good_a account_n of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o they_o for_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o their_o college_n on_o default_n of_o which_o that_o sentence_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n for_o translate_n the_o say_v college_n to_o the_o town_n of_o nerac_n shall_v be_v confirm_v and_o as_o for_o the_o remain_v eight_o hundred_o livre_n four_o hundred_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v detain_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o other_o four_o hundred_o shall_v be_v accord_v to_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n only_o that_o the_o town_n of_o bergerac_n do_v find_v out_o some_o mean_n for_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o their_o college_n and_o our_o national_a synod_n may_v hereafter_o give_v they_o sensible_a pledge_n of_o their_o accustom_a love_n and_o kindness_n 14._o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr mare_v suspend_v the_o holy_a ministry_n by_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n petition_v in_o his_o appeal_n that_o they_o may_v be_v oblige_v to_o restore_v he_o unto_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o his_o office_n and_o come_v to_o a_o account_n with_o he_o upon_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n this_o synod_n vote_v that_o his_o suspension_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o that_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v account_v with_o he_o for_o the_o money_n owe_v to_o he_o before_o the_o consistory_n of_o alez_n and_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr cuper_fw-fr shall_v pay_v he_o present_o in_o ready_a money_n three_o hundred_o livre_n out_o of_o what_o may_v accrue_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n and_o to_o repair_v the_o want_n of_o charity_n which_o those_o of_o that_o province_n have_v be_v notorious_o guilty_a of_o towards_o he_o they_o shall_v for_o the_o future_a take_v special_a care_n to_o encourage_v he_o in_o his_o ministry_n 15._o mr._n george_n arbaut_n former_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o boiscoiran_n appear_v in_o person_n before_o this_o synod_n to_o maintain_v his_o appeal_n but_o upon_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n by_o which_o he_o be_v depose_v and_o mounseur_fw-fr paulett_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vezenobre_n who_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o he_o on_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a article_n for_o which_o he_o be_v condemn_v the_o letter_n and_o act_n produce_v both_o for_o and_o against_o he_o have_v be_v peruse_v the_o synod_n confirm_v the_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o the_o say_a arbaut_n and_o declare_v he_o for_o ever_o unworthy_a of_o employment_n in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o decree_v far_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n in_o the_o sacrament_n till_o such_o time_n as_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o deep_a remorse_n and_o serious_a repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n he_o do_v full_o free_o and_o ingenuous_o confess_v his_o offence_n before_o that_o church_n in_o which_o he_o constant_o reside_v 16._o mounseur_fw-fr beraut_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o professor_n in_o that_o university_n appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o consequential_o from_o the_o action_n of_o the_o delegate_n of_o that_o synod_n and_o of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n letter_n from_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o sheriffdom_n or_o montauban_n be_v read_v as_o also_o from_o the_o four_o consul_n of_o the_o say_a city_n the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n and_o bardon_n counsellor_n in_o that_o sheriffdom_n the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rose_n and_o auglas_n first_o and_o second_o consul_n and_o the_o r._n mr._n charles_n a_o minister_n one_o of_o those_o delegate_n be_v all_o hear_v speak_v of_o this_o affair_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n also_o declare_v his_o grievance_n as_o also_o do_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n the_o synod_n do_v hereupon_o take_v unto_o itself_o the_o cognisance_n of_o this_o case_n and_o vote_v that_o the_o r._n r._n mr._n
those_o command_n and_o order_n shall_v be_v sign_v and_o copy_v out_o by_o those_o now-mentioned_n overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o both_o they_o and_o the_o say_a receiver_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o send_v the_o certificate_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o faithful_a employment_n of_o those_o money_n unto_o the_o common_a uses_n and_o necessity_n of_o their_o poor_a and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o divert_v from_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o charitable_a donor_n nor_o of_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o benefit_n and_o private_a profit_n of_o some_o few_o particular_a person_n either_o for_o defray_v their_o expense_n in_o travel_n or_o deputation_n or_o any_o other_o occasion_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o council_n shall_v agree_v and_o pitch_n upon_o those_o aforesaid_a receiver_n and_o overseer_n and_o to_o facilitate_v the_o receive_n of_o those_o sum_n collect_v and_o to_o prevent_v all_o delay_n confusion_n inequality_n in_o receive_v and_o other_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v fall_v out_o in_o case_n the_o say_a city_n shall_v send_v abroad_o unto_o the_o province_n and_o particular_a church_n to_o gather_v in_o what_o have_v be_v grant_v they_o and_o above_o all_o to_o ease_v they_o of_o those_o great_a charge_n which_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v at_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v think_v best_a to_o order_v the_o consistory_n of_o paris_n and_o lion_n to_o choose_v a_o person_n from_o among_o they_o to_o be_v the_o general_n receiver_n of_o those_o money_n and_o all_o the_o province_n be_v enjoin_v to_o send_v speedy_o and_o if_o possible_a they_o can_v within_o a_o month_n space_n after_o the_o return_n of_o their_o deputy_n the_o money_n collect_v by_o they_o viz._n the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n normandy_n britain_n anjou_n berry_n poitou_n and_o xaintonge_n to_o those_o who_o be_v ordain_v to_o receive_v they_o in_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n and_o those_o of_o burgundy_n dolphiny_a provence_n vivaretz_n sevennes_n high_a and_o low_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n to_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o the_o city_n of_o lion_n that_o so_o these_o money_n be_v receive_v by_o they_o may_v be_v transmit_v to_o the_o particular_a commissioner_n of_o the_o say_a city_n either_o by_o bill_n of_o exchange_n or_o any_o other_o way_n together_o with_o their_o acquittance_n according_a to_o the_o dividend_n before_o ordain_v 2._o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o last-named_n article_n the_o lord_n of_o angoulins_n be_v nominate_v to_o be_v receiver_n for_o the_o town_n of_o rochel_n and_o for_o overseer_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi hommeau_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr colomiez_fw-fr pastor_n together_o with_o mr._n paul_n mervant_n and_o nicholas_n chesnell_n peer_n and_o tree_n burgess_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n and_o for_o the_o city_n of_o montauban_n the_o lord_n roques_n first_o consul_n be_v declare_v receiver_n and_o the_o r._n r._n mr._n ollier_n and_o charles_n pastor_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n d'_fw-fr assier_n barrampere_n and_o du_fw-fr bois_n elder_n for_o overseer_n and_o for_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n mr._n thomas_n be_v nominate_v receiver_n and_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gasquerie_n de_fw-fr servoles_n de_fw-fr lissac_n de_fw-fr bernard_n the_o elder_a de_fw-fr legonier_n and_o rony_n the_o auditor_n for_o overseer_n and_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o now-mentioned_n person_n be_v agree_v upon_o and_o approve_v by_o this_o council_n which_o also_o enjoin_v they_o who_o receive_v these_o collection_n and_o charity_n to_o deliver_v they_o unto_o these_o receiver_n 22._o in_o every_o province_n there_o shall_v be_v reserve_v a_o cahier_fw-fr of_o the_o particular_a complaint_n and_o grievance_n of_o particular_a church_n oppress_v upon_o the_o score_n and_o account_v of_o religion_n that_o so_o those_o cahier_n may_v be_v all_o transmit_v to_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n which_o shall_v compile_v out_o of_o they_o one_o general_a cahier_n to_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o general_a deputy_n chap._n xxviii_o particular_a matter_n 1._o some_z have_v very_o cunning_o and_o malicious_o rob_v the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n of_o certain_a paper_n quote_v in_o a_o inventory_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v to_o this_o council_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o that_o judgement_n pass_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n on_o george_n arbault_n the_o council_n be_v well_o satisfy_v of_o their_o integrity_n and_o fidelity_n and_o particular_o of_o monsieur_n petit's_n with_o who_o all_o those_o write_n be_v deposit_v do_v think_v it_o needful_a to_o give_v they_o this_o attestation_n and_o full_o to_o discharge_v they_o of_o all_o those_o paper_n which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr aymard_n one_o of_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n for_o sevennes_n who_o will_v exhibit_v they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n except_v those_o relate_n to_o the_o sieur_n arbaut_n beforementioned_a which_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr mestrezat_n and_o du_fw-fr puy_n who_o be_v commissionated_a by_o the_o synod_n to_o peruse_v they_o he_o have_v give_v they_o a_o receipt_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o aforesaid_a mounseur_fw-fr aymard_n together_o with_o those_o paper_n and_o two_o inventory_n subscribe_v by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr cros_n and_o petit._n 2._o in_o read_v the_o accusation_n of_o the_o sieur_n arbaut_n and_o some_o other_o act_v bring_v against_o he_o the_o colloquy_n of_o anduze_n be_v order_v to_o inform_v themselves_o of_o the_o deportment_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr cros_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o blansac_n and_o of_o raly_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr maruejoly_n and_o to_o proceed_v against_o they_o and_o the_o commissioner_n depute_v by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v order_v to_o deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a colloquy_n the_o whole_a relation_n of_o their_o proceed_n and_o the_o say_a colloquy_n shall_v judge_n of_o those_o difference_n which_o be_v rise_v up_o between_o the_o say_v arbaut_n former_o a_o minister_n and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o montpellier_n and_o vsez_fw-fr all_o which_o shall_v be_v notify_v to_o they_o by_o their_o scribe_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr tourtelon_n a_o pastor_n emeritus_n come_v unto_o the_o synod_n bitter_o complain_v of_o his_o great_a poverty_n and_o misery_n and_o petition_v for_o some_o relief_n mr._n cooper_n be_v entreat_v to_o advance_v a_o hundred_o frank_n beforehand_o unto_o this_o age_a gentleman_n payable_a out_o of_o that_o portion_n assign_v to_o he_o and_o which_o will_v become_v due_a out_o of_o the_o dividend_n for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o who_o charity_n we_o do_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n recommend_v he_o 4._o there_o be_v again_o read_v the_o petition_n of_o john_n le_fw-fr febure_n synod_n 1626._o the_o 25_o synod_n a_o bookseller_n in_o geneva_n reiterate_v his_o former_a complaint_n unto_o divers_a of_o our_o national_a synod_n against_o mounseur_fw-fr manueill_n a_o minister_n somewhere_o serve_v in_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n after_o hear_v the_o allegation_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n on_o behalf_n of_o manueill_n the_o synod_n not_o admit_v their_o excuse_n nor_o be_v able_a any_o long_o to_o suffer_v that_o the_o advice_n and_o order_n of_o our_o precede_a synod_n and_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o say_v febure_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n shall_v be_v so_o wretched_o slight_v and_o despise_v and_o that_o a_o fellow_n blast_v in_o his_o reputation_n for_o a_o infamous_a crime_n from_o which_o he_o have_v not_o acquit_v nor_o care_v to_o acquit_v and_o clear_v himself_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o ministry_n in_o that_o province_n and_o that_o provincial_a synod_n to_o have_v no_o regard_n at_o all_o unto_o the_o proceed_n have_v against_o he_o by_o that_o famous_a city_n of_o geneva_n nor_o to_o take_v the_o least_o care_n that_o the_o say_a manueill_n shall_v purge_v and_o justify_v himself_o from_o the_o crime_n impose_v on_o he_o that_o so_o the_o scandal_n may_v be_v repair_v either_o by_o his_o complete_a absolution_n and_o discharge_v or_o by_o a_o exemplary_a punishment_n inflict_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o say_a offence_n a_o decree_n past_a that_o in_o case_n the_o synod_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o bearn_n do_v not_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o request_n of_o this_o and_o of_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n of_o our_o church_n and_o produce_v undoubted_a evidence_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n by_o valid_a act_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o obedience_n thereunto_o that_o then_o their_o deputy_n shall_v be_v utter_o exclude_v these_o synod_n nor_o shall_v they_o have_v either_o admission_n or_o session_n consultive_a or_o decisive_a vote_n in_o they_o 5._o the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n complain_v that_o the_o parliament_n
the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n lend_v he_o already_o in_o his_o great_a necessity_n one_o hundred_o liver_n they_o be_v desire_v out_o of_o pure_a christian_a charity_n free_o to_o forgive_v he_o that_o sum._n 28._o the_o synod_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o complaint_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o monsieur_n rossel_n decease_v and_o the_o great_a loss_n suffer_v by_o the_o church_n of_o bedarioux_n decree_v that_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v pay_v she_o in_o the_o stipend_n allow_v she_o for_o the_o year_n of_o her_o widowhood_n and_o discharge_v that_o poor_a church_n from_o the_o payment_n thereof_o and_o take_v special_a care_n that_o this_o widow_n have_v some_o settle_a maintenance_n for_o the_o future_a moreover_o a_o order_n be_v grant_v that_o because_o her_o necessity_n at_o present_a be_v very_o sore_a and_o press_a she_o shall_v receive_v fifty_o liver_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n be_v entreat_v to_o advance_v beforehand_o out_o of_o the_o money_n accrue_v unto_o the_o aforesaid_a province_n who_o receiver_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o allow_v it_o he_o on_o his_o account_n 29._o the_o synod_n accept_v his_o offer_n promise_v its_o best_a assistance_n unto_o the_o reverend_a mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr faucheur_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o monpellier_n and_o pray_v he_o to_o take_v heart_n unto_o himself_o and_o courageous_o to_o employ_v those_o excellent_a talent_n and_o grace_n the_o lord_n have_v bless_v he_o with_o in_o the_o refutation_n of_o those_o heap_n of_o sophism_n pile_v up_o by_o the_o cardinal_n of_o perron_n in_o his_o huge_a volume_n of_o the_o eucharist_n that_o so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v edify_v by_o so_o laudable_a and_o profitable_a a_o work_n and_o the_o sorry_a sophistical_a wrangling_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n truth_n may_v be_v check_v and_o repress_v 30._o there_o be_v grant_v threescore_o and_o twelve_o liver_n unto_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr maurice_n de_fw-fr bloy_n de_fw-fr matrimont_n and_o collan_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o journey_n unto_o montauban_n which_o be_v eighteen_o liver_n apiece_o 31._o monsieur_fw-fr caper_n be_v order_v to_o pay_v unto_o mr._n moynier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourniquett_n immediate_o sevenscore_o liver_n in_o consideration_n of_o his_o great_a loss_n and_o this_o be_v not_o intend_v as_o a_o diminution_n of_o that_o relief_n which_o the_o synod_n have_v reserve_v for_o he_o when_o it_o come_v to_o divide_v the_o money_n destinate_a to_o the_o support_n and_o maintenance_n of_o our_o church_n in_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o communicate_v unto_o his_o necessitous_a family_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o christian_a charity_n for_o its_o subsistence_n 32._o a_o hundred_o liver_n be_v assign_v unto_o monsieur_n baylin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o villemur_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v he_o out_o of_o the_o clear_a money_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o far_o it_o be_v vote_v that_o when_o the_o dividend_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o those_o money_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o special_a regard_n have_v unto_o the_o necessity_n both_o of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o pastor_n 33._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr crubel_n and_o montanier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o bias_n and_o la_fw-fr corbaride_n declare_v and_o prove_v before_o the_o synod_n by_o authentic_a evidence_n and_o memoir_n the_o utter_a impossibility_n of_o their_o residence_n on_o their_o church_n because_o of_o the_o dismal_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n to_o which_o they_o be_v reduce_v whereupon_o licence_n be_v give_v they_o to_o reside_v at_o montauban_n until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o bless_v those_o distress_a church_n with_o ability_n for_o their_o resettlement_n among_o they_o and_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v take_v special_a care_n that_o it_o may_v be_v effect_v 34._o the_o church_n of_o soulés_fw-fr and_o la_fw-fr bour_o be_v at_o a_o vast_a distance_n from_o the_o other_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n whereby_o our_o national_a synod_n have_v have_v little_a knowledge_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o want_v and_o of_o that_o relief_n which_o have_v by_o this_o and_o former_a national_a synod_n be_v minister_v to_o they_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr mizaubin_n and_o grenovilleau_n be_v order_v to_o travel_v thither_o immediate_o upon_o the_o break_n up_o of_o this_o assembly_n and_o as_o visitor_n appoint_v by_o this_o synod_n to_o inspect_v their_o condition_n and_o to_o inquire_v into_o those_o difference_n between_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr busthonoby_n and_o guillemin_n and_o to_o compose_v they_o and_o to_o make_v report_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o those_o church_n they_o be_v now_o incorporate_v with_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guienne_n unto_o it_o and_o they_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o those_o church_n do_v by_o their_o deputy_n appear_v at_o their_o synodical_a meeting_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o account_n of_o their_o disposal_n of_o those_o money_n which_o have_v be_v former_o and_o may_v hereafter_o be_v allot_v they_o and_o that_o synod_n be_v charge_v to_o concern_v itself_o for_o the_o well-being_n of_o those_o church_n 35._o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n have_v advance_v a_o thousand_o liver_n beforehand_o for_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n do_v request_v this_o assembly_n that_o they_o may_v be_v reimburse_v a_o decree_n past_a that_o the_o say_a province_n prove_v those_o disbursment_n they_o shall_v be_v repay_v according_o out_o of_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n unto_o those_o church_n 36._o mounseur_fw-fr paulet_n inform_v this_o synod_n with_o how_o great_a violence_n he_o be_v force_v and_o drive_v away_o from_o his_o church_n of_o vezenobre_n it_o be_v immediate_o vote_v that_o his_o cause_n shall_v be_v particular_o recommend_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n and_o that_o when_o the_o distribution_n of_o monies_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o session_n all_o care_n and_o respect_n shall_v be_v have_v unto_o his_o necessity_n 37._o the_o lord_n and_o lady_n of_o dangeau_n complain_v that_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n have_v forbid_v the_o particular_a recommend_v of_o they_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o public_a prayer_n make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o chartres_n meet_v at_o the_o bridge_n of_o tranchefetus_n although_o they_o have_v be_v former_o make_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o lady_n of_o that_o place_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n have_v declare_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o prohibition_n and_o justify_v it_o by_o the_o act_n of_o two_o several_a synod_n tho'_o they_o have_v also_o condemn_v the_o omission_n of_o those_o aforesaid_a prayer_n and_o that_o they_o will_v have_v ordain_v their_o re-usage_n be_v it_o not_o for_o those_o many_o opposition_n they_o have_v encounter_v in_o it_o the_o synod_n decree_v that_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chartres_n shall_v mention_v in_o his_o prayer_n and_o pray_v particular_o by_o name_n for_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n 38._o the_o sieur_n codur_n write_v letter_n of_o excuse_n which_o be_v read_v in_o this_o synod_n as_o also_o the_o act_n of_o the_o last_o national_a and_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n concern_v the_o removal_n of_o his_o ministry_n out_o of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n whereupon_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v censure_v for_o their_o overmuch_o indulgence_n to_o the_o say_v codur_n and_o judge_v that_o the_o gloss_n put_v upon_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n by_o one_o of_o its_o deputy_n be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v admit_v because_o it_o direct_o contradict_v the_o intention_n of_o that_o synod_n and_o it_o do_v now_o forbid_v the_o say_a codur_n to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n either_o in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n or_o sevennes_n and_o interdict_v the_o synod_n of_o those_o province_n the_o grant_v he_o any_o licence_n for_o so_o do_v on_o pain_n of_o censure_v the_o moderator_n of_o those_o synod_n in_o their_o private_a capacity_n moreover_o the_o say_a codur_n be_v once_o again_o command_v to_o obey_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n and_o to_o retire_v himself_o into_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a that_o there_o he_o may_v be_v provide_v of_o a_o church_n and_o in_o case_n he_o refuse_v obedience_n unto_o this_o order_n the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n be_v now_o empower_v with_o full_a authority_n to_o proceed_v against_o he_o according_a to_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n and_o severity_n of_o our_o discipline_n 39_o there_o be_v sixscore_a liver_n order_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o la_fw-fr beguadiere_n for_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o
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ever_o to_o live_v under_o so_o just_a and_o merciful_a a_o monarch_n and_o that_o he_o will_v pour_v upon_o your_o crown_n the_o rich_a and_o choice_a of_o his_o heavenly_a benediction_n from_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n nou._n 5._o 1626._o these_o sire_n be_v the_o vow_n and_o prayer_n of_o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a most_o faithful_a and_o most_o obedient_a subject_n and_o servant_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n assemble_v in_o their_o national_a synod_n and_o for_o they_o all_o chauve_n moderator_n bouterove_v assessor_n scribe_n blundel_n &_o petit_n chap._n xxxiv_o a_o dividend_n make_v between_o the_o province_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o liver_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n for_o the_o year_n 1627._o and_o the_o follow_a year_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n according_a to_o which_o dividend_n the_o lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v make_v payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o 225000.l._n in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o agreement_n tranasact_v betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n out_o of_o the_o three_o first_o quarter_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n amount_v to_o one_o hundred_o sixty_o eight_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n these_o sum_n follow_v in_o their_o respective_a order_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v distribute_v first_o to_o university_n and_o college_n second_o to_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n complete_n their_o pension_n three_o to_o our_o pastor_n and_o church_n in_o the_o fifteen_o province_n four_o to_o the_o pastor_n extraordinary_o assist_v in_o this_o synod_n first_o to_o university_n and_o college_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n 1._o to_o the_o university_n of_o sedan_n 4000_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n for_o their_o college_n include_v the_o 3600._o l._n order_v they_o by_o the_o king_n and_o a_o hundred_o liver_n for_o the_o college_n 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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 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the_o lovure_n hope_v that_o his_o majesty_n will_v so_o far_o condescend_v as_o to_o approve_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o church_n and_o hereafter_o to_o resertle_n they_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o ancient_a and_o accustom_a order_n chap._n ix_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n admit_v as_o deputy_n to_o sit_v and_o act_n in_o the_o synod_n 22._o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n the_o sieur_n beraud_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n come_v unto_o the_o synod_n petition_v that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v and_o take_v his_o place_n in_o it_o according_a to_o his_o majesty_n intention_n express_v in_o his_o letter_n write_v to_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n who_o direct_v his_o speech_n unto_o the_o say_a dr._n beraud_n tell_v he_o that_o his_o action_n and_o write_n have_v former_o give_v unto_o his_o majesty_n very_o many_o and_o just_a reason_n of_o be_v dissatisfy_v with_o he_o and_o 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that_o commission_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o province_n 23._o the_o lord_n clermont_n and_o galland_n who_o be_v nominate_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o general_n deputy_n for_o the_o time_n come_v be_v entreat_v to_o carry_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o act_n of_o their_o election_n by_o this_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v most_o humble_a petition_n both_o for_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr bouterove_n and_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n design_v to_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o this_o synod_n and_o to_o procure_v a_o answer_n unto_o that_o branch_n of_o our_o cahier_n concern_v the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n that_o so_o the_o dividend_n may_v be_v make_v before_o our_o departure_n and_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v also_o entreat_v to_o accompany_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o synod_n with_o his_o lordship_n letter_n and_o by_o his_o mediation_n to_o facilitate_v their_o acceptance_n and_o the_o get_n of_o a_o decree_n 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most_o humble_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n for_o the_o favourable_a promise_n vouchsafe_v we_o to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o this_o assembly_n as_o also_o our_o most_o humble_a petition_n that_o it_o will_v please_v your_o royal_a goodness_n in_o which_o only_a next_o unto_o and_o after_o our_o god_n lie_v all_o our_o consolation_n and_o it_o be_v our_o hope_n that_o you_o will_v continue_v your_o royal_a benefit_n unto_o we_o as_o to_o your_o dutiful_a and_o most_o faithful_a subject_n and_o that_o you_o will_v always_o under_o this_o quality_n shroud_v we_o with_o the_o sacred_a covert_n of_o your_o majesty_n protection_n wherefore_o with_o all_o reverence_n we_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o give_v they_o a_o favourable_a audience_n as_o well_o for_o the_o present_a in_o this_o our_o request_n that_o you_o will_v deign_v to_o shower_v down_o upon_o our_o church_n the_o stream_n of_o your_o majesty_n liberality_n and_o bounty_n which_o we_o have_v former_o enjoy_v as_o 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more_o devout_a and_o zealous_a in_o our_o address_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n ardent_o and_o most_o importunate_o beseech_v he_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o your_o majesty_n most_o sacred_a person_n for_o his_o benediction_n on_o all_o your_o design_n and_o undertake_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o your_o crown_n for_o the_o fidelity_n of_o your_o people_n and_o for_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o your_o reign_n because_o sire_n we_o be_v from_o charenton_n sept._n 23._o 1631._o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a and_o most_o obedient_a and_o most_o faithful_a subject_n and_o servant_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n assemble_v by_o your_o permission_n at_o charenton_n and_o for_o they_o all_o mestrezat_n moderator_n jamett_n assessor_n d._n blondell_n scribe_n armett_n scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n chap._n xi_o the_o general_a deputy_n make_v report_n of_o their_o audience_n and_o the_o king_n answer_n to_o that_o letter_n 1._o the_o four_o day_n of_o october_n the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n be_v return_v and_o make_v report_n of_o their_o kind_a reception_n from_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n who_o also_o inform_v they_o that_o his_o majesty_n have_v grant_v sixteen_o thousand_o liver_n for_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o this_o synod_n and_o that_o he_o permit_v monsieur_n bouterove_v to_o take_v his_o place_n with_o the_o other_o deputy_n in_o the_o synod_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n do_v judge_n meet_v that_o this_o synod_n shall_v break_v up_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a it_o can_v and_o that_o after_o their_o departure_n the_o cahier_fw-fr present_v by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr amyraud_n and_o de_fw-fr villars_n shall_v have_v a_o favourable_a answer_n and_o that_o without_o delay_n and_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n add_v that_o his_o majesty_n express_v in_o his_o letter_n write_v to_o he_o his_o singular_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o synod_n to_o which_o he_o grant_v three_o day_n more_o for_o the_o perfect_a and_o strengthen_v of_o their_o remain_a affair_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o soon_o separate_v but_o he_o will_v answer_v their_o cahier_n and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o favourable_a manner_n particular_o in_o what_o relate_v unto_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n that_o the_o choice_n of_o deputiâ—â—_n be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o he_o though_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v upon_o their_o office_n till_o after_o the_o separation_n and_o departure_n of_o this_o synod_n upon_o which_o the_o assembly_n have_v return_v their_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n deputy_n aforesaid_a for_o their_o singular_a affection_n and_o diligence_n in_o promote_a the_o weal_n of_o our_o church_n they_o entreat_v the_o lord_n commissioner_n to_o continue_v his_o wont_a good_a office_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o by_o his_o daily_a intercession_n for_o they_o with_o his_o majesty_n to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o they_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v near_o his_o majesty_n and_o
one_o of_o his_o privy_a council_n he_o be_v earnest_o entreat_v most_o humble_o to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n to_o add_v unto_o those_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v already_o vouchsafe_v we_o the_o grant_v also_o of_o those_o which_o we_o expect_v and_o wait_v for_o from_o his_o royal_a clemency_n and_o goodness_n chap._n xii_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bouterove_n and_o basnage_n admit_v as_o deputy_n to_o sit_v and_o act_n in_o the_o synod_n 2._o the_o same_o day_n the_o sieur_n benjamin_n banage_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o quarentin_n and_o one_o of_o the_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n present_v himself_o unto_o the_o synod_n crave_v leave_n that_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v as_o a_o member_n into_o it_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n bespeak_v he_o that_o the_o king_n for_o divers_a consideration_n have_v think_v good_a to_o debar_v he_o entrance_n into_o this_o synod_n and_o to_o remove_v he_o from_o his_o church_n and_o province_n of_o normandy_n but_o have_v a_o particular_a respect_n unto_o the_o most_o humble_a petition_n of_o this_o assembly_n he_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o take_v his_o place_n and_o vote_n in_o it_o during_o the_o remain_a session_n thereof_o and_o permit_v he_o to_o continue_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o his_o own_o church_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o order_v his_o word_n and_o action_n with_o that_o moderation_n and_o reservedness_n which_o become_v his_o call_v and_o profession_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr denys_n bouterove_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n and_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a come_v also_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o synod_n according_a to_o his_o majesty_n permission_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o king_n occasion_n to_o be_v displease_v with_o he_o because_o of_o a_o book_n which_o he_o have_v print_v in_o june_n 1628._o and_o be_v condemn_v by_o decree_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o greenoble_n but_o that_o the_o prosecution_n which_o be_v against_o he_o for_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o for_o which_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o synod_n and_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v remit_v by_o his_o majesty_n great_a goodness_n in_o confidence_n that_o for_o the_o future_a he_o will_v comport_v himself_o with_o all_o moderation_n and_o keep_v within_o the_o due_a and_o proper_a bound_n of_o the_o discipline_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o charge_n and_o letter_n missive_n of_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v chap._n xiii_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n unto_o the_o lord_n galland_n for_o restore_v the_o lord_n of_o bouterove_n unto_o his_o place_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n my_o lord_n galland_n have_v see_v by_o your_o letter_n write_v unto_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr urilliere_n what_o you_o report_v concern_v the_o minister_n de_fw-fr bouterove_n who_o 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bound_n of_o their_o discipline_n which_o you_o shall_v notify_v unto_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o assembly_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o my_o goodness_n to_o they_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v always_o be_v glad_a to_o extend_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o unto_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n of_o that_o pret_z reform_a religion_n provide_v they_o render_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o it_o by_o a_o entire_a obedience_n to_o my_o royal_a authority_n and_o i_o beseech_v god_n to_o take_v you_o my_o lord_n galland_n into_o his_o holy_a keep_n write_a from_o vandosme_n the_o 20_o of_o september_n 1631._o sign_v in_o the_o original_a lovis_n and_o a_o little_a low_o phelippeaux_n and_o superscribe_v to_o my_o lord_n galland_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a council_n of_o state_n 5._o after_o that_o those_o remonstrance_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o they_o those_o aforesaid_a minister_n banage_v and_o bouterove_n take_v their_o respective_a place_n in_o the_o synod_n according_a to_o the_o commission_n give_v they_o by_o their_o respective_a province_n 6._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n have_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o for_o the_o future_a no_o stranger_n but_o only_o the_o proper_a member_n of_o the_o consistory_n in_o each_o particular_a church_n shall_v assist_v at_o all_o their_o church-session_n and_o consistorial_n act_n the_o assembly_n represent_v unto_o his_o lordship_n the_o many_o difficulty_n which_o do_v daily_o occur_v in_o the_o management_n of_o church-affair_n and_o which_o do_v necessary_o require_v the_o assistance_n advice_n and_o mutual_a communication_n of_o other_o church_n whereupon_o his_o lordship_n promise_v to_o write_v unto_o his_o majesty_n about_o it_o and_o to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o grant_v that_o three_o other_o pastor_n and_o as_o many_o elder_n from_o the_o neighbour_a church_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o meet_v and_o consult_v together_o in_o the_o consistory_n chap._n fourteen_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v read_v word_n by_o word_n and_o every_o article_n posed_o and_o in_o its_o proper_a order_n approve_v and_o sign_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n who_o be_v send_v and_o commissionated_a by_o the_o province_n and_o they_o do_v all_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o personal_a and_o relative_a capacity_n both_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o principal_n who_o have_v entrust_v they_o and_o who_o they_o represent_v and_o who_o have_v give_v they_o express_v charge_n so_o to_o do_v protest_v that_o they_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o they_o will_v teach_v it_o unto_o their_o church_n and_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n that_o it_o may_v be_v inviolable_o keep_v and_o preserve_v to_o posterity_n chap._n xv._o observation_n on_o read_v the_o church-discipline_n 1._o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n xaintonge_n and_o lower_v guyenne_n request_v that_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o one_a chapter_n may_v be_v explain_v this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o say_a article_n shall_v be_v thus_o express_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n unless_o in_o time_n of_o difficulty_n and_o case_n of_o very_a great_a necessity_n in_o which_o he_o may_v be_v choose_v by_o three_o pastor_n together_o with_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o this_o holy_a office_n &c_n &c_n so_o that_o those_o line_n from_o the_o verb_n be_v unto_o the_o adjective_n national_a must_v be_v take_v away_o and_o consistory_n be_v require_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o wont_a order_n particular_o that_o of_o call_v in_o divers_a pastor_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n to_o ordain_v their_o minister_n unless_o they_o shall_v be_v enforce_v by_o a_o extreme_a necessity_n to_o do_v otherwise_o of_o which_o as_o of_o all_o other_o extraordinary_a occurrence_n they_o shall_v render_v a_o account_n unto_o the_o provincial_n and_o the_o provincial_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o as_o to_o what_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n this_o assembly_n do_v confirm_v it_o without_o allow_v of_o it_o as_o a_o precedent_n for_o the_o future_a 2._o in_o case_n of_o difficulty_n that_o a_o church_n be_v constrain_v to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o a_o university_n or_o neighbour_n province_n to_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o pastor_n it_o shall_v not_o for_o the_o future_a serve_v itself_o of_o this_o expedient_a nor_o may_v the_o neighbour-province_n or_o university_n grant_v that_o church_n its_o demand_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o colloquy_n which_o they_o shall_v notify_v by_o their_o letter_n approve_v the_o choice_n of_o the_o elect_a pastor_n 3._o on_o the_o 33d_o article_n of_o the_o one_a chapter_n and_o 8_o observation_n 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
all_o humility_n submit_v to_o his_o majesty_n good_a pleasure_n and_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o permit_v our_o ancient_a establish_a order_n to_o take_v place_n do_v earnest_o entreat_v the_o lord_n commissioner_n to_o present_v our_o most_o humble_a petition_n unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v that_o our_o next_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v hold_v at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n in_o the_o town_n of_o aâ—anson_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n 8._o hereafter_o no_o money_n belong_v unto_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v divert_v to_o the_o print_n of_o any_o book_n unless_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v write_v by_o express_a order_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n 9_o the_o deputy_n unto_o this_o synod_n have_v be_v on_o their_o journey_n hither_o put_v unto_o extraordinary_a expense_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o contagion_n which_o reign_v universal_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n this_o assembly_n exhort_v all_o the_o province_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o have_v rate_v the_o charge_n of_o every_o day_n travel_n go_v and_o come_v at_o a_o hundred_o sous_fw-fr which_o be_v eight_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la 10._o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n have_v make_v report_n of_o the_o deplorable_a necessity_n whereunto_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n be_v reduce_v for_o want_v of_o the_o money_n grant_v heretofore_o by_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n for_o their_o maintenance_n not_o one_o of_o their_o people_n contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o their_o subsistence_n this_o assembly_n touch_v with_o a_o just_a resentment_n of_o such_o base_a ingratitude_n do_v enjoin_v all_o the_o church_n of_o that_o colloquy_n to_o return_v unto_o their_o duty_n and_o maintain_v their_o own_o pastor_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o bless_a gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o 34th_o canon_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n 11._o whenas_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n shall_v assist_v in_o person_n in_o these_o national_a synod_n they_o shall_v take_v place_n above_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n 12._o the_o synod_n enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n to_o distribute_v with_o their_o wont_a charity_n those_o supernumerary_a portion_n attribute_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v redound_v unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o poor_a church_n and_o of_o the_o more_o necessitous_a minister_n 13._o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v order_v to_o administer_v the_o accustom_a oath_n unto_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n immediate_o upon_o their_o be_v accept_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o keep_v by_o they_o a_o copy_n of_o their_o warrant_n 14._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n remonstrate_v that_o through_o the_o prerogative_n of_o precedency_n claim_v in_o the_o church_n of_o nobleman_n house_n divers_a quarrel_n have_v arisen_a and_o several_a murder_n have_v be_v commit_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n have_v ordain_v that_o in_o such_o place_n where_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o our_o religion_n be_v exercise_v the_o proprietor_n of_o those_o house_n may_v not_o under_o colour_n of_o that_o propriety_n pretend_v to_o any_o place_n of_o sit_v than_o be_v otherwise_o due_a unto_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o birth_n or_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o office_n and_o forbid_v all_o minister_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o public_a by_o their_o particular_a name_n or_o quality_n whereupon_o his_o lordship_n the_o commissioner_n be_v entreat_v that_o after_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o his_o majesty_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o we_o in_o general_a term_n to_o pray_v for_o those_o lord_n under_o who_o justice_n the_o church_n of_o that_o place_n be_v gather_v he_o reply_v that_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n hinder_v it_o 15._o the_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n may_v receive_v their_o part_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n great_a liberality_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o our_o necessary_a expense_n in_o this_o synod_n without_o their_o have_a recourse_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n deputy_n for_o it_o provide_v that_o they_o be_v accountable_a for_o that_o sum_n so_o receive_v unto_o their_o province_n and_o all_o the_o other_o provincial_a deputy_n may_v likewise_o do_v the_o same_o if_o they_o please_v 16._o after_o many_o and_o divers_a delay_n and_o shift_n this_o assembly_n be_v at_o last_o come_v to_o a_o treaty_n with_o sir_n john_n palot_n counsellor_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o king_n about_o the_o money_n claim_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n from_o he_o the_o say_a palot_n for_o which_o a_o suit_n be_v bring_v against_o he_o before_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy-council_n and_o divers_a preparatory_a decree_n have_v out_o against_o he_o this_o assembly_n have_v commissionated_a and_o depute_a the_o lord_n marquess_z of_o clermont_n and_o galland_n general-deputy_n of_o our_o church_n the_o lord_n of_o candall_n receiver-general_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n great_a bounty_n unto_o these_o church_n the_o lord_n banage_v and_o de_fw-fr champvernon_n pastor_n de_fw-fr maschelieres_fw-la dupuy_n gilbert_n and_o beraud_n elder_n and_o have_v give_v they_o full_a power_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o say_a sir_n j._n palot_n about_o the_o money_n so_o claim_v by_o our_o pastor_n on_o such_o condition_n and_o clause_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v most_o advantageous_a unto_o our_o pastor_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o sign_n contract_v and_o article_n of_o agreement_n before_o public_a notary_n this_o assembly_n promise_v that_o they_o will_v stand_v to_o approve_v and_o ratify_v whatever_o shall_v be_v so_o determine_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n 17._o this_o ten_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n beforenamed_n by_o this_o assembly_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o beforenamed_n sieur_n palot_n upon_o the_o suit_n commence_v against_o he_o for_o monies_n claim_v by_o our_o church_n from_o he_o after_o that_o the_o contract_v pass_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n be_v read_v in_o the_o assembly_n it_o be_v agree_v to_o approve_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o moderator_n assessor_n and_o scribe_n thereof_o and_o there_o have_v be_v a_o thousand_o liver_n promise_v unto_o the_o lord_n malat_n by_o a_o separate_a act_n and_o with_o which_o he_o remain_v full_o satisfy_v he_o be_v due_o discharge_v of_o those_o power_n former_o give_v he_o for_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n and_o lie_v shall_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n all_o the_o paper_n decree_n and_o memoir_n in_o his_o custody_n concern_v this_o affair_n 18._o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n palot_n the_o sum_n of_o eight_o thousand_o liver_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o agreement_n make_v with_o he_o the_o say_a sum_n shall_v be_v pay_v out_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v order_v by_o this_o assembly_n nor_o may_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n lay_v any_o claim_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o of_o right_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o say_a money_n 19_o this_o assembly_n authorize_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o lord_n mallet_n and_o to_o discharge_v he_o from_o all_o prosecution_n of_o the_o sieur_n palot_n and_o to_o satisfy_v he_o for_o his_o past_a travel_n and_o pain_n to_o the_o sum_n of_o thousand_o liver_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n and_o this_o in_o full_a of_o all_o demand_n debt_n due_n or_o pretension_n whatsoever_o either_o for_o himself_o or_o his_o late_a decease_a uncle_n the_o lord_n mallet_n the_o say_a mallet_n bring_v in_o a_o inventory_n unto_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n and_o deposit_v it_o with_o they_o of_o all_o paper_n decree_n and_o memoir_n in_o his_o keep_n concern_v this_o affair_n chap._n xxiii_o particular_a matter_n article_n 1._o mr._n lavand_a mr._n mr._n mr._n he_o be_v call_v in_o another_o copy_n lavent_fw-la in_o a_o three_o lavand_a laurence_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n present_v himself_o in_o this_o assembly_n with_o a_o attestation_n of_o his_o life_n carriage_n and_o conversation_n for_o these_o two_o year_n now_o last_v pass_v and_o most_o humble_o and_o importunate_o petition_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o holy_a ministry_n this_o assembly_n do_v not_o judge_v his_o request_n meet_v to_o be_v grant_v but_o advise_v he_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o some_o other_o call_v than_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o use_v such_o mean_n for_o a_o livelihood_n as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v trace_v out_o and_o direct_v
our_o destitute_a flock_n through_o the_o death_n of_o their_o age_a and_o learned_a pastor_n canon_n 6._o and_o whereas_o for_o divers_a year_n last_o pass_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o state_n will_v not_o permit_v our_o church_n to_o enjoy_v as_o former_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n and_o for_o that_o the_o university_n and_o college_n in_o the_o province_n have_v not_o receive_v any_o regular_a maintenance_n and_o that_o through_o the_o withdraw_a or_o divert_v of_o pension_n and_o assignation_n and_o other_o hindrance_n they_o may_v hereafter_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n which_o may_v plunge_v they_o at_o last_o into_o a_o total_a ruin_n this_o assembly_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o church_n can_v reap_v the_o usual_a fruit_n of_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n have_v decree_v that_o the_o five_o denier_n of_o all_o alm_n receive_v in_o all_o the_o church_n be_v set_v by_o a_o certain_a sum_n shall_v be_v extract_v and_o employ_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o university_n and_o college_n by_o way_n of_o advance_n and_o loan_n only_o until_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n be_v receive_v restitution_n be_v make_v of_o these_o borrow_a sum_n to_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o poor_a canon_n 7._o every_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v to_o this_o purpose_n appoint_v a_o consistory_n which_o shall_v be_v charge_v to_o receive_v those_o extract_a sum_n from_o the_o five_o of_o all_o alm_n in_o every_o church_n and_o to_o send_v they_o unto_o those_o university_n which_o shall_v be_v mention_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o dividend_n which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o make_v as_o well_o of_o the_o university_n as_o college_n and_o to_o take_v a_o acquittance_n from_o the_o council_n of_o those_o university_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o to_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n or_o his_o agent_n or_o deputy_n the_o sum_v advance_v by_o they_o who_o shall_v make_v good_a payment_n out_o of_o the_o clear_a money_n unto_o those_o particular_a church_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n which_o they_o have_v furnish_v quarterly_a and_o the_o first_o quarter_n to_o begin_v the_o first_o of_o october_n in_o this_o present_a year_n chap._n xxv_o a_o act_n for_o a_o assessment_n for_o the_o university_n 8._o according_a to_o this_o order_n the_o province_n have_v be_v assess_v their_o respective_a quota_n for_o the_o university_n and_o particular_a college_n it_o be_v thus_o resolve_v 1._o that_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n shall_v contribute_v upon_o its_o fifths_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o thirty_o one_o liver_n and_o eight_o sous_fw-fr 2._o the_o province_n of_o berry_n seven_o hundred_o forty_o three_o liver_n fifteen_o sous_fw-fr 3._o poictou_n twelve_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o liver_n 4._o high_a languedoc_n nine_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o liver_n fifteen_o sous_fw-fr 5._o lower_v languedoc_n twelve_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o liver_n 6._o normandy_n two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o five_o liver_n 7._o the_o isle_n of_o france_n fifteen_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o liver_n and_o fifteen_o sous_fw-fr 8._o britain_n five_o hundred_o liver_n 9_o lower_v guyenne_n twelve_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o liver_n 10._o sevennes_n six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o seven_o liver_n ten_o sous_fw-fr 11._o anjou_n eight_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n 12._o dolphiny_a one_o thousand_o sixty_o two_o liver_n and_o ten_o sous_fw-fr 13._o xaintonge_o twelve_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o liver_n 14._o the_o province_n of_o provence_n give_v nothing_o as_o shall_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o ten_o article_n 15._o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n give_v nothing_o also_o all_o which_o sum_v amount_v to_o fourteen_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o two_o liver_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr 9_o and_o whereas_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o erect_v its_o college_n till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o can_v convenient_o reestablish_v it_o this_o assembly_n conserve_n their_o full_a right_n and_o privilege_n do_v exhort_v they_o to_o cast_v in_o by_o way_n of_o addition_n unto_o the_o stock_n of_o monies_n destine_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o university_n two_o hundred_o liver_n which_o they_o be_v charge_v to_o levy_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o their_o division_n for_o the_o uphold_v of_o their_o college_n and_o to_o continue_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n the_o grant_n of_o two_o hundred_o liver_n to_o help_v maintain_v more_o easy_o the_o college_n of_o chastillon_n upon_o the_o loir_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n do_v bring_v in_o yearly_a evidence_n how_o they_o have_v employ_v the_o lay_v two_o hundred_o liver_n and_o also_o whether_o they_o have_v disburse_v their_o own_o money_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o college_n 10._o as_o for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n and_o vivaretz_n report_n be_v make_v of_o the_o desolation_n befall_v they_o through_o their_o be_v make_v the_o seat_n of_o war_n and_o both_o of_o they_o have_v declare_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n they_o can_v not_o maintain_v their_o college_n at_o present_a nor_o contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o subsistence_n of_o our_o university_n as_o the_o other_o province_n do_v in_o the_o 8_o article_n but_o now_o mention_v this_o assembly_n do_v for_o this_o time_n bear_v with_o their_o failure_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o do_v enjoin_v they_o to_o levy_v as_o the_o other_o province_n do_v the_o five_o denier_n of_o their_o alm_n to_o be_v employ_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o scholar_n destine_v for_o the_o ministry_n according_a to_o the_o import_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o three_o article_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o they_o be_v charge_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o clear_a and_o evident_a proof_n of_o their_o obedience_n in_o this_o particular_a unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 11._o the_o synod_n also_o have_v be_v inform_v of_o the_o prejudice_n do_v unto_o the_o college_n of_o montauban_n by_o retrench_v the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o liver_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v impose_v on_o the_o county_n of_o querey_n to_o prevent_v the_o utter_a dissipation_n of_o the_o say_a college_n a_o decree_n be_v make_v that_o out_o of_o the_o five_o denier_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n there_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o it_o four_o hundred_o liver_n every_o year_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n upon_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o say_a sum_n as_o have_v be_v before_o ordain_v chap._n xxvi_o a_o dividend_n of_o money_n borrow_v on_o the_o five_o denier_n of_o all_o the_o alm_n of_o our_o church_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o four_o university_n at_o montauban_n saumur_n nismes_n and_o die_v 1._o to_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n for_o two_o professor_n in_o divinity_n one_o in_o hebrew_n two_o in_o philosophy_n and_o for_o the_o college_n three_o thousand_o liver_n whereof_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n shall_v furnish_v nine_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o six_o liver_n and_o normandy_n a_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o liver_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n six_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o five_o liver_n and_o xaintonge_o three_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o liver_n 2._o to_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n for_o two_o professor_n in_o theology_n one_o in_o hebrew_n and_o two_o in_o philosophy_n two_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o liver_n more_o for_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o college_n one_o hundred_o liver_n for_o the_o first_o regent_n four_o hundred_o liver_n for_o the_o second_o three_o hundred_o liver_n for_o the_o three_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o for_o the_o four_o two_o hundred_o and_o for_o he_o that_o govern_v the_o five_o and_o six_o classis_fw-la two_o hundred_o and_o ten_o liver_n for_o the_o doorkeeper_n and_o beadle_n sixty_o the_o total_a sum_n be_v four_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o liver_n of_o which_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n shall_v furnish_v six_o hundred_o five_o and_o twenty_o liver_n the_o isle_n of_o france_n seven_o hundred_o sixty_o eight_o liver_n and_o fifteen_o sous_fw-fr xaintonge_n fire_n hundred_o fifty_o and_o six_o liver_n poictou_n eight_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o liver_n berry_n three_o hundred_o forty_o and_o three_o liver_n seventeen_o sous_fw-fr anjou_n eight_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n britain_n one_o hundred_o and_o six_o liver_n five_o sous_fw-fr 3._o to_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n for_o two_o professor_n in_o theology_n and_o one_o in_o hebrew_n eighteen_o hundred_o liver_n whereof_o the_o low_a languedoc_n shall_v furnish_v eight_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o liver_n the_o low_a guyenne_n eight_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o liver_n and_o sevennes_n fifty_o in_o all_o 1800_o l._n 4._o to_o
their_o particular_a sum_n set_v down_o by_o they_o so_o that_o i_o beg_v the_o reader_n be_v pardon_n for_o these_o mistake_v which_o be_v none_o of_o i_o nor_o can_v i_o tell_v how_o to_o rectify_v chap._n xxxii_o a_o blank_a dividend_n a_o dividend_n make_v among_o the_o church_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o grant_v by_o the_o king_n unto_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n for_o the_o support_n of_o they_o of_o their_o university_n and_o college_n and_o this_o for_o the_o year_n now_o current_a l631_n and_o for_o the_o ensue_a year_n until_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n according_a to_o which_o dividend_n the_o lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v make_v payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n as_o it_o be_v agree_v betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n in_o the_o year_n 1603._o article_n 1._o out_o of_o the_o three_o first_o quarter_n of_o which_o sum_n of_o for_o the_o say_a year_n 1631_o which_o amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o there_o must_v be_v distribute_v these_o sum_n follow_v article_n 2._o to_o the_o university_n as_o be_v before_o ordain_v the_o sum_n of_o nine_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o and_o eleven_o liver_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n to_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n three_o thousand_o to_o that_o of_o saumur_n four_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o liver_n to_o that_o of_o nismes_n eighteen_o hundred_o liver_n to_o the_o university_n of_o die_n nine_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o one_o article_n 3._o to_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n take_v in_o the_o 3600_o liver_n order_v they_o by_o the_o king_n and_o 100_o liver_n for_o the_o college_n 44000000_o article_n 4._o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bergerac_n for_o their_o college_n the_o sum_n article_n 5._o for_o supply_v of_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n 33000000_o article_n 6._o to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n for_o forty_o one_o portion_n viz._n nineteen_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n five_o church_n to_o be_v provide_v three_o proposant_n fourteen_o supernumerary_a portion_n four_o hundred_o for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 7._o to_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n for_o twenty_o portion_n to_o wit_n eleven_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n five_o church_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o two_o proposant_n and_o two_o portion_n supernumerary_n and_o 400_o l._n for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 8._o to_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n for_o 41_o portion_n viz._n 26_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n two_o pastor_n discharge_v one_o pastor_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o five_o church_n to_o be_v supply_v four_o supernumerary_a portion_n whereof_o one_o shall_v be_v deliver_v free_a of_o all_o tax_n and_o charge_n unto_o monsieur_n falquet_n and_o 400_o l._n for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 9_o to_o the_o province_n of_o poitou_n 63_o portion_n to_o wit_n 38_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n five_o pastor_n destitute_a of_o church_n eighteen_o church_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o four_o proposant_n and_o 400_o l._n for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 10._o to_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n 86_o portion_n to_o wit_n 56_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n one_o pastor_n discharge_v eighteen_o church_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o five_o proposant_n sixteen_o supernumery_n portion_n and_o 400_o l._n for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 11._o to_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n eighteen_o portion_n to_o wit_n ten_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n three_o church_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o two_o proposant_n and_o three_o portion_n supernumerary_a and_o 400_o l._n for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 12._o to_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n 110_o portion_n to_o wit_n 69_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n one_o pastor_n discharge_v and_o one_o to_o be_v provide_v for_o five_o proposant_n 28_o portion_n supernumerary_a and_o 400_o l._n for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 13._o to_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n 57_o portion_n to_o wit_n 18_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n three_o proposant_n fifteen_o church_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o portion_n supernumerary_n one_o of_o which_o shall_v be_v for_o mr._n bois_n and_o another_o for_o mr._n chambaud_n and_o 400_o l._n for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 14._o to_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n 57_o portion_n to_o wit_n 56_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n one_o pastor_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o three_o church_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o three_o proposant_n fifteen_o supernumerary_a portion_n five_o of_o which_o shall_v go_v free_a of_o all_o charge_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n and_o another_o free_a to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr surville_n and_o 400_o l._n for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 15._o to_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n 36_o portion_n to_o wit_n twenty_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n one_o pastor_n emeritus_n pastor_n pastor_n pastor_n emeritus_n discharge_v 3_o church_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o three_o proposant_n and_o eight_o portion_n supernumerray_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 16._o to_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a 110_o portion_n to_o wit_n for_o 62_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n one_o pastor_n discharge_v another_o resugy_v thirteen_o vacant_a church_n to_o be_v supply_v eight_o proposant_n 25_o portion_n supernumerary_a and_o 400_o l._n for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 17._o to_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n 90_o portion_n viz_o 53_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n four_o pastor_n discharge_v seven_o vacant_a church_n to_o be_v supply_v three_o proposant_n 23_o supernumerary_a portion_n and_o 400_o l._n for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 18._o to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n 132_o portion_n viz._n 60_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n five_o pastor_n discharge_v 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take_v notice_n of_o they_o to_o who_o any_o thing_n be_v owe_v give_v in_o a_o list_n of_o their_o name_n and_o sum_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n which_o include_v several_a sum_n order_v unto_o several_a particular_a person_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o which_o say_v sum_n he_o be_v order_v to_o make_v payment_n of_o out_o of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o money_n in_o his_o account_n according_a as_o he_o shall_v receive_v they_o deduct_v for_o himself_o a_o sous_fw-fr in_o the_o liver_n as_o it_o be_v more_o ample_o and_o particular_o express_v in_o the_o forementioned_a listen_v of_o name_n and_o account_n of_o money_n affix_v to_o they_o article_n 24._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o sevennes_n shall_v receive_v their_o part_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o this_o assembly_n before_o it_o come_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n deputy_n
and_o cerizy_n unto_o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_o petition_v that_o your_o majesty_n will_v deign_v to_o behold_v they_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o favour_n and_o to_o hear_v with_o your_o wont_a benignity_n from_o their_o mouth_n the_o protestation_n of_o our_o fidelity_n and_o our_o just_a supplication_n and_o request_n for_o the_o continuance_n and_o confirmation_n of_o that_o liberty_n grant_v we_o by_o your_o majesty_n edict_n that_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o fear_n we_o may_v live_v quiet_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o your_o goodness_n and_o power_n have_v none_o other_o care_n than_o continual_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n our_o maker_n for_o the_o health_n of_o your_o majesty_n sacred_a person_n and_o his_o divine_a benediction_n upon_o your_o royal_a family_n the_o prosperity_n of_o your_o estate_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o your_o crown_n yield_v joyful_o and_o unwearied_o unto_o your_o majesty_n that_o most_o humble_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n which_o be_v the_o 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be_v censure_v and_o the_o church_n of_o alencon_n be_v admonish_v to_o see_v this_o canon_n put_v in_o execution_n article_n 3._o the_o better_a practice_n and_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o 12_o canon_n in_o the_o 8_o chapter_n be_v recommend_v unto_o all_o the_o province_n and_o that_o of_o britain_n in_o particular_a be_v advise_v not_o to_o omit_v it_o for_o the_o future_a see_v this_o article_n in_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n article_n 4._o this_o assembly_n do_v once_o again_o enjoin_v the_o church_n of_o nismes_n to_o submit_v and_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o the_o 9th_o canon_n in_o the_o 12_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o former_a synod_n the_o article_n be_v this_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o it_o belong_v unto_o minister_n only_o to_o administer_v the_o cup_n and_o this_o for_o the_o avoid_v many_o evil_a consequence_n article_n 5._o without_o suffer_v any_o new_a custom_n to_o be_v introduce_v at_o funeral-solemnity_n and_o that_o the_o parent_n of_o the_o decease_a
church_n which_o be_v also_o confirm_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n as_o also_o for_o that_o they_o refuse_v he_o a_o attestation_n which_o he_o will_v have_v use_v for_o divers_a end_n and_o purpose_n the_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n tell_v he_o that_o his_o affair_n be_v not_o of_o that_o nature_n as_o to_o be_v bring_v before_o a_o national_a synod_n however_o out_o of_o special_a favour_n to_o he_o they_o do_v permit_v he_o to_o discover_v his_o grievance_n which_o be_v unfold_v by_o he_o and_o consider_v occasion_n be_v thereby_o give_v of_o remonstrate_v to_o he_o his_o offence_n commit_v by_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o proceed_n against_o the_o pastor_n and_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o far_o it_o be_v declare_v to_o he_o that_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o say_a church_n have_v be_v inflict_v on_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o ill_a deportment_n and_o far_o he_o be_v exhort_v to_o pay_v all_o 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provide_v for_o their_o vacant_a church_n out_o of_o their_o province_n which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o have_v thereby_o reduce_v those_o two_o reverend_a minister_n mr._n du_fw-fr mas_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cosle_n to_o remain_v without_o employment_n this_o assembly_n condemn_v such_o proceed_n do_v recommend_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o twenty_o four_o canon_n make_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o observation_n the_o second_o upon_o the_o discipline_n and_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n as_o also_o of_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n whereunto_o that_o of_o low_a languedoc_n do_v free_o consent_v that_o monsieur_n button_n shall_v be_v assign_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n he_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n give_v and_o confirm_v to_o they_o for_o their_o pastor_n 13._o the_o appeal_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr rouzé_fw-fr and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n andrew_n de_fw-fr l'_fw-fr ancize_n be_v disannul_v because_o the_o affair_n of_o their_o annex_v congregation_n ought_v to_o be_v sovereign_o and_o final_o determine_v by_o their_o own_o of_o the_o neighbour-province_n and_o this_o assembly_n recommend_v the_o say_a mr._n rouzé_v to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o comfortable_a subsistence_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a charity_n 14._o this_o assembly_n pass_v by_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o of_o poitiers_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o st._n maixant_v hold_v in_o may_n 1609_o article_n the_o nineteenth_o about_o appeal_n leave_v the_o family_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr brueil_n goulard_n at_o liberty_n to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o annay_n 15._o to_o regulate_v that_o contest_v between_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o poictou_n the_o latter_a of_o these_o pretend_v to_o reunite_v the_o church_n of_o champagne_n mouton_n with_o their_o synod_n this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o first_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v continue_v incorporate_v as_o it_o have_v be_v to_o this_o day_n with_o that_o of_o st._n claud_n until_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n which_o shall_v make_v some_o provision_n for_o mounseur_fw-fr ferrand_n and_o by_o all_o fit_a mean_n for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n claud_n and_o immediate_o after_o the_o break_n up_o of_o the_o say_a synod_n the_o church_n of_o champagne_n mouton_n shall_v be_v join_v unto_o that_o of_o courteilles_n and_o provide_v for_o to_o its_o like_n and_o content_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n and_o that_o say_a synod_n shall_v take_v a_o most_o particular_a care_n that_o the_o church_n of_o 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null_a 26._o the_o appeal_n
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to_o feel_v the_o almighty_a virtue_n of_o his_o propitiation_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o new_a creature_n that_o he_o die_v unto_o sin_n may_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o work_n he_o may_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n who_o be_v renew_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o as_o we_o be_v now_o pour_v upon_o his_o head_n the_o water_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n so_o we_o beseech_v thou_o more_o especial_o to_o pour_v down_o upon_o he_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n receive_v he_o into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o domestic_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o the_o adoption_n of_o thy_o child_n give_v he_o grace_n that_o during_o his_o whole_a life_n he_o may_v devote_v himself_o entire_o unto_o thy_o service_n and_o yield_v that_o obedience_n and_o religious_a worship_n to_o thou_o which_o be_v thy_o due_a and_o his_o duty_n and_o let_v he_o persevere_v faithful_o in_o thy_o holy_a covenant_n for_o evermore_o that_o as_o we_o do_v now_o receive_v he_o in_o thy_o name_n into_o the_o communion_n of_o thy_o church_n militant_a so_o thou_o may_v another_o day_n exalt_v he_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o church_n triumphant_a and_o gather_v he_o at_o his_o death_n unto_o that_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n hear_v we_o o_o merciful_a father_n that_o this_o baptism_n which_o we_o do_v now_o administer_v to_o he_o according_a to_o thy_o sacred_a ordinance_n may_v produce_v its_o fruit_n and_o virtue_n in_o he_o as_o thou_o have_v declare_v in_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n to_o we_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well-pleased_a even_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o minister_n address_v himself_o to_o the_o surety_n who_o present_v the_o catechumen_n shall_v say_v my_o brethren_n as_o you_o have_v charitable_o employ_v yourselves_o in_o the_o instruction_n and_o edification_n of_o this_o our_o brother_n and_o be_v witness_n of_o tha_z baptism_n which_o he_o shall_v now_o receive_v through_o our_o ministry_n so_o do_v you_o not_o promise_v before_o god_n and_o this_o sacred_a assembly_n to_o continue_v more_o and_o more_o to_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v he_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o unto_o all_o good_a work_n answ_n yes_o this_o do_v the_o minister_n speak_v unto_o the_o catechumen_fw-la who_o upon_o his_o knee_n wait_v for_o baptism_n shall_v say_v forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v receive_v these_o evidence_n of_o your_o faith_n pour_v water_n upon_o he_o n._n i_o baptise_v thou_o 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 the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o form_n of_o baptise_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n whether_o pagan_n jew_n mahometan_n anabaptist_n or_o any_o other_o infidel_n who_o have_v not_o be_v before_o baptize_v 11._o if_o in_o church_n serve_v by_o divers_a pastor_n any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v disable_v either_o through_o age_n or_o some_o other_o infirmity_n from_o administer_a the_o cup_n yet_o shall_v he_o always_o distribute_v the_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o the_o communicant_n and_o this_o canon_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o the_o province_n without_o exception_n 12._o whereas_o in_o many_o of_o the_o great_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n it_o have_v be_v find_v requisite_a for_o their_o more_o general_a edify_n to_o handle_v the_o sunday_n catechism_n by_o way_n of_o common-place_n in_o divinity_n and_o not_o by_o familiar_a question_n and_o answer_n and_o to_o promote_v their_o instruction_n who_o be_v well_o grow_v in_o year_n they_o have_v substitute_v extraordinary_a catechise_n on_o certain_a day_n immediate_o precede_v the_o lord_n supper_n we_o approve_v their_o practice_n do_v notwithstanding_o exhort_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o the_o order_n prescribe_v by_o the_o discipline_n as_o much_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v and_o in_o case_n they_o can_v every_o lord_n day_n catechise_v their_o child_n yet_o shall_v they_o choose_v out_o some_o day_n of_o the_o week_n peculiar_o for_o this_o exercise_n especial_o before_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v order_v to_o see_v this_o punctual_o observe_v in_o every_o church_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 13._o to_o explain_v that_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n which_o bind_v pastor_n in_o their_o ordinary_a course_n of_o preach_v to_o expound_v some_o one_o particular_a book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n which_o decree_v that_o canon_n be_v not_o thereby_o to_o debar_v or_o hinder_v any_o pastor_n from_o edify_v their_o church_n by_o expound_v of_o any_o book_n or_o text_n of_o scripture_n particular_o choose_v on_o extraordinary_a occasion_n as_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n nor_o to_o impose_v upon_o they_o any_o necessity_n of_o prosecute_a the_o exposition_n of_o the_o same_o book_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o their_o lord_n day_n sermon_n upon_o the_o week_n day_n in_o which_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o occupation_n of_o their_o secular_a calling_n and_o family_n that_o they_o can_v attend_v upon_o such_o sermon_n and_o so_o will_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o chief_a edification_n but_o in_o this_o respect_n to_o leave_v all_o pastor_n to_o their_o liberty_n 14._o henceforward_o the_o moderator_n in_o synodical_a assembly_n and_o the_o deputy_n which_o shall_v be_v send_v from_o the_o province_n in_o their_o name_n to_o assist_v in_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v choose_v as_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n have_v determine_v not_o by_o the_o church_n but_o by_o plurality_n of_o suffrage_n of_o the_o province_n and_o in_o case_n any_o absent_a person_n shall_v be_v elect_v yet_o this_o shall_v not_o abridge_v the_o pastor_n of_o their_o liberty_n in_o vote_v 15._o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n the_o three_o canon_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr wherewith_o every_o province_n intru_v their_o respective_a deputy_n aught_o to_o be_v resolve_v in_o their_o provincial_a synod_n by_o plurality_n of_o vote_n and_o sign_v in_o the_o say_a assembly_n by_o the_o moderator_n and_o in_o case_n this_o be_v omit_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o regard_n have_v unto_o they_o than_o unto_o motion_n make_v by_o private_a person_n who_o have_v no_o order_n nor_o commission_n and_o propound_v such_o matter_n of_o their_o own_o head_n 16._o upon_o the_o eight_o canon_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o moderator_n of_o the_o synod_n have_v propound_v the_o matter_n of_o discipline_n which_o be_v to_o be_v debate_v shall_v defer_v the_o give_n of_o his_o suffrage_n till_o all_o the_o deputy_n have_v give_v they_o and_o he_o have_v gather_v their_o vote_n shall_v then_o at_o last_o have_v the_o cast_a voice_n chap._n x._o observation_n make_v on_o read_v the_o national_a synod_n of_o alenson_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1637._o 1._o in_o compliance_n with_o that_o petition_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n stephen_n in_o forest_n which_o have_v agree_v in_o a_o particular_a treaty_n make_v with_o the_o church_n of_o bonlieu_n and_o by_o consent_n of_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n that_o the_o say_a church_n
needful_a for_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la in_o britain_n that_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr petre_n and_o jortain_n its_o pastor_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o it_o because_o of_o the_o misunderstanding_n and_o division_n which_o have_v be_v between_o they_o for_o many_o year_n together_o moreover_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n request_v that_o the_o church_n gather_v at_o terchant_n which_o be_v only_o join_v for_o some_o time_n to_o that_o of_o vitre_fw-la by_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v there_o in_o the_o year_n 1583_o may_v be_v reincorporate_v with_o that_o of_o laval_n because_o the_o say_a church_n of_o terchant_n lie_v and_o be_v situate_v in_o the_o county_n of_o laval_n and_o be_v from_o its_o first_o foundation_n unite_v to_o and_o a_o member_n of_o that_o of_o laval_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n be_v also_o hear_v speak_v on_o behalf_n of_o their_o synod_n who_o report_v how_o opposite_a the_o intention_n of_o the_o lady_n of_o montmartin_n be_v unto_o this_o separation_n because_o the_o discord_n between_o the_o pastor_n have_v divide_v the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la which_o be_v at_o length_n tire_v with_o their_o contention_n and_o debate_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v unavoidable_o engage_v through_o their_o mean_n do_v entreat_v by_o letter_n the_o lady_n duchess_n of_o trimoville_n to_o get_v they_o discharge_v from_o their_o ministry_n in_o it_o this_o synod_n decree_v that_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o say_a lady_n duchess_n those_o two_o pastor_n who_o have_v hitherto_o serve_v in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o vitre_fw-la shall_v be_v transfer_v elsewhere_o and_o that_o monsieur_n jortan_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o gast_n and_o lassay_n provide_v the_o say_a mounseur_fw-fr jortane_a and_o the_o church_n do_v consent_n unto_o it_o and_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la shall_v be_v provide_v of_o a_o pastor_n adorn_v with_o gift_n and_o grace_n meet_v for_o their_o edification_n and_o as_o for_o that_o of_o terchant_n and_o vieuville_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr basnage_n and_o the_o l'angle_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr guesdon_n and_o caillard_n or_o in_o case_n of_o their_o lawful_a hindrance_n than_o two_o other_o pastor_n and_o two_o elder_n member_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o constantin_n take_v with_o they_o the_o memoir_n and_o act_n bring_v hither_o unto_o this_o synod_n from_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la shall_v pass_v over_o to_o it_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o shall_v proceed_v to_o censure_v those_o person_n who_o they_o find_v guilty_a of_o these_o division_n and_o they_o shall_v send_v mounseur_fw-fr petre_n to_o the_o church_n of_o terchant_n and_o la_fw-fr vieuville_n and_o that_o they_o may_v effectual_o compose_v the_o discord_n which_o do_v trouble_v the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o gain_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o lady_n of_o montmartyn_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o monsieur_n petre_n in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o terchant_n and_o to_o yield_v unto_o the_o dismember_n of_o the_o say_a church_n from_o that_o of_o vitre_fw-la and_o dispose_v the_o say_a lady_n to_o follow_v the_o intention_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n hereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 23._o mounseur_fw-fr huron_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o barbigneres_n send_v letter_n with_o his_o appeal_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n which_o have_v interdict_v he_o the_o publish_n of_o some_o certain_a discourse_n of_o his_o about_o state_n affair_n because_o they_o do_v not_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v any_o wise_a edify_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o the_o say_a appeal_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v of_o right_o bring_v before_o it_o and_o far_o the_o say_a huron_n be_v enjoin_v to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o province_n 24._o mounseur_fw-fr charron_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 bergerac_n complain_v and_o appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o pyrarede_n with_o who_o he_o have_v deposit_v his_o memoir_n this_o assembly_n reverse_v the_o judgement_n of_o that_o provincial_a synod_n take_v off_o the_o censure_n which_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o perigord_n there_o be_v a_o error_n in_o it_o and_o declare_v that_o the_o consistory_n of_o bergerac_n have_v act_v very_o ill_o in_o their_o proceed_n and_o that_o the_o sieur_n jacob_n tourneau_n have_v carry_v himself_o so_o unnatural_o and_o unhuman_o to_o his_o own_o father_n as_o be_v public_o and_o notorious_o know_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v choose_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o a_o elder_a in_o that_o church_n of_o christ_n 25._o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n shall_v judge_v final_o of_o that_o appeal_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n foy_n which_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n to_o pay_v the_o arrearage_n due_a unto_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr hesparian_n and_o mizaubin_n their_o decease_a pastor_n for_o their_o work_n and_o service_n in_o the_o ministry_n among_o they_o 26._o the_o appeal_n of_o monsieur_n crane_n shall_v be_v signify_v unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o st._n maixant_n and_o by_o they_o carry_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n who_o shall_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n pass_v a_o final_a judgement_n on_o it_o 27._o mr._n giles_n marchand_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o roven_n present_v a_o petition_n unto_o this_o assembly_n request_v that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o alteration_n make_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o more_o populous_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o he_o complain_v that_o because_o he_o have_v insist_v on_o such_o like_a proposal_n he_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n and_o this_o sentence_n of_o suspension_n be_v ratify_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o normandy_n answer_n be_v return_v he_o in_o these_o word_n that_o the_o national_a synod_n enjoin_v he_o to_o abandon_v these_o his_o design_n and_o fancy_n which_o can_v never_o be_v effect_v according_a to_o his_o intention_n and_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o acquiesce_v in_o what_o shall_v be_v here_o ordain_v if_o he_o do_v let_v he_o be_v again_o admit_v to_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n 28._o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr coutures_n appeal_n from_o a_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o not_o send_v any_o memoir_n to_o abet_v and_o maintain_v it_o his_o appeal_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o void_a 29._o le_fw-fr sieur_n toussaints_n de_fw-fr roussannes_n appeal_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n for_o give_v leave_n to_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr blancard_a to_o sit_v ordinary_o among_o the_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr fite_n which_o they_o do_v out_o of_o respect_n to_o his_o old_a age_n and_o many_o infirmity_n and_o because_o of_o those_o considerable_a service_n he_o have_v do_v the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr fite_n and_o not_o send_v any_o memoir_n to_o sustain_v his_o appeal_n it_o be_v declare_v null_a 30._o those_o appeal_v of_o the_o church_n of_o navarrin_n and_o ortez_n from_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n pronounce_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o bearn_n hold_v at_o lambeze_n be_v declare_v null_n 31._o mounseur_fw-fr rondel_n who_o have_v be_v depose_v from_o his_o office_n of_o elder_n by_o sentence_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o vitre_fw-la which_o also_o be_v confirm_v by_o another_o of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o britain_n have_v appeal_v from_o they_o shall_v declare_v his_o grievance_n unto_o the_o 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my_o lord_n that_o your_o eminency_n will_v give_v a_o favourable_a audience_n unto_o our_o deputy_n in_o those_o most_o humble_a request_n they_o have_v to_o tender_a to_o you_o for_o we_o and_o that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o obtain_v of_o his_o majesty_n that_o we_o may_v sensible_o feel_v the_o benign_a influence_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o royal_a protection_n and_o that_o you_o will_v deign_v always_o to_o accept_v those_o request_n which_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o you_o by_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o ruvigny_n who_o his_o majesty_n have_v permit_v and_o his_o commendable_a quality_n and_o service_n have_v oblige_v we_o to_o confirm_v in_o his_o office_n of_o general_n deputy_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v those_o gratification_n which_o these_o our_o national_a assembly_n have_v always_o receive_v from_o our_o king_n and_o which_o even_o your_o eminency_n its_o self_n have_v procure_v for_o we_o all_o our_o church_n my_o
the_o member_n of_o that_o flock_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v unto_o his_o charge_n and_o to_o forget_v as_o become_v a_o good_a pastor_n all_o past_a matter_n and_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n shall_v take_v care_n that_o they_o do_v not_o grant_v unto_o the_o say_a mr._n bely_v hereafter_o a_o liberty_n of_o communicate_v in_o the_o church_n of_o fontenay_n as_o they_o have_v do_v former_o which_o be_v declare_v unto_o both_o party_n they_o do_v reciprocal_o give_v each_o other_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o reconciliation_n 12._o the_o sieur_n hesperian_n come_v unto_o this_o assembly_n complain_v of_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n hold_v at_o montpazier_n july_n 1659._o by_o which_o because_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o mrs._n mary_n betoulle_n there_o be_v commissioner_n assign_v they_o who_o have_v examine_v their_o paper_n do_v not_o find_v any_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v proceed_v to_o a_o condemnation_n of_o 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bourdeaâ—x_n be_v depute_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n to_o take_v care_n of_o he_o in_o this_o interim_n and_o to_o provide_v he_o the_o first_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v vacant_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v like_v to_o accept_v of_o and_o the_o say_a mrs._n betoulle_n complâ—â—â—ed_v of_o this_o very_a self_n same_o decree_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr betoulle_n a_o proposan_n her_o brother_n who_o have_v present_v on_o her_o behalf_n a_o letter_n unto_o this_o assembly_n maintain_v in_o it_o that_o the_o say_v hesperian_n ought_v to_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o ministry_n on_o hear_v the_o whole_a matter_n this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o montpazier_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a hesperian_a complain_v of_o mr._n betoulle_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o duras_n the_o assembly_n have_v dismiss_v those_o complaint_n of_o his_o over_o to_o the_o say_a province_n of_o lower_n guienne_n to_o take_v cognisance_n of_o and_o give_v judgement_n in_o they_o 13._o whereas_o the_o beforementioned_a mr._n hesperian_n desire_v this_o assembly_n to_o interpret_v their_o decree_n concern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o mrs._n mary_n betoulle_n and_o his_o justification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n in_o guienne_n the_o assembly_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v none_o of_o their_o intention_n to_o tie_v up_o the_o say_a mr._n hesperian_n that_o he_o must_v only_o obtain_v his_o justification_n from_o the_o say_a court_n of_o the_o edict_n in_o guienne_n but_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o his_o lawsuit_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o say_a court_n and_o bring_v into_o another_o and_o there_o he_o shall_v be_v absolve_v and_o justify_v iâ—_n shall_v dâ—_n as_o well_o and_o obtain_v the_o same_o effect_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v ordain_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o gienne_n 14._o on_o perusal_n of_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o middle_a poitou_n bring_v in_o to_o defend_v a_o appeal_n of_o they_o from_o a_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o lower_n poitou_n hold_v at_o chef-boutonne_a whenas_o their_o synod_n be_v assemble_v in_o september_n 1659._o and_o which_o refuse_v to_o dismember_v the_o church_n of_o collonge_n and_o foussay_v that_o so_o the_o colloquy_n of_o middle_n poictou_n may_v be_v corroborate_v this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o innovate_v on_o this_o account_n but_o thing_n shall_v stand_v as_o they_o be_v 15._o the_o committee_n appoint_v to_o peruse_v the_o memoirs_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d â—_z send_v by_o the_o church_n of_o montendre_fw-fr ozillac_n and_o fontaâ—â—â—â—_n to_o maintain_v their_o appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n hold_v at_o marans_n in_o the_o year_n 1650._o by_o which_o mr._n hamilton_n be_v constitute_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o jarnac_n have_v bring_v in_o their_o report_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n have_v give_v in_o the_o reason_n prevail_v with_o that_o synod_n to_o pass_v that_o judgement_n which_o they_o do_v this_o assembly_n disallow_v the_o precipitate_a removal_n of_o mr._n hamilton_n to_o the_o church_n of_o jaâ—â—â—_n do_v before_o the_o time_n allot_v he_o do_v confirm_v the_o say_a judgement_n because_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o special_a ground_n and_o conâ—â—â—â—â—_n it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n which_o that_o synod_n have_v of_o mr._n hamilton_n indisposition_n and_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o ozillac_n demand_v our_o advice_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—y_a 〈◊〉_d remand_v back_o unto_o their_o own_o province_n 16._o the_o memoir_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pons_n have_v be_v reporâ—â—l_o and_o their_o letter_n write_v unto_o this_o assembly_n read_v which_o be_v indeed_o a_o defence_n of_o their_o appeal_n from_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n hold_v at_o mauze_n in_o the_o year_n 1656._o by_o which_o monsieur_n prioleau_n be_v present_v to_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n be_v hear_v this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n pass_v on_o the_o sieur_n priouleau_n for_o his_o conduct_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n of_o pons_n do_v blame_v the_o say_a province_n for_o not_o admit_v the_o appeal_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o for_o their_o approve_v of_o the_o remittal_n of_o those_o arrearage_n due_a unto_o the_o say_v priouleau_n whereby_o to_o facilitate_v the_o execution_n of_o their_o judgement_n in_o remove_v a_o pastor_n from_o his_o church_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o do_v confirm_v the_o say_a mr._n prioleau_n in_o his_o ministry_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n 17._o report_n be_v make_v of_o the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n of_o mr._n genoyers_n pastor_n in_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a appeal_n from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a province_n assemble_v at_o vein_n in_o 1659._o which_o have_v discharge_v he_o of_o all_o employment_n either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o province_n and_o have_v take_v no_o care_n for_o his_o present_a subsistence_n or_o future_a establishment_n upon_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n this_o assembly_n reject_v the_o appeal_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n genoyers_n and_o confirm_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a province_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o recommend_v the_o say_a genoyer_n unto_o the_o care_n of_o that_o province_n to_o provide_v a_o church_n for_o he_o according_a to_o their_o prudence_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o the_o say_a genoyer_n be_v enjoin_v absolute_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o order_n of_o his_o synod_n 18._o morus_n the_o business_n of_o mr._n morus_n my_o lord_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n before_o the_o committee_n appoint_v for_o the_o affair_n of_o monsieur_n morus_n have_v begin_v to_o debate_v it_o and_o bring_v in_o their_o opinion_n upon_o it_o declare_v unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o before_o ever_o this_o business_n be_v plead_v he_o have_v permit_v both_o party_n to_o produce_v all_o evidence_n that_o they_o shall_v see_v fit_v and_o needful_a for_o they_o and_o have_v since_o find_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a committee_n write_n paper_n and_o copy_n which_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o sieur_n papillon_n and_o which_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n take_v notice_n to_o have_v be_v transmit_v from_o holland_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o tergow_n and_o nimeguen_n against_o mr._n morus_n which_o say_v write_n and_o letter_n he_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n have_v leave_v with_o the_o committee_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o make_v a_o report_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n without_o ever_o detain_v any_o of_o they_o in_o his_o hand_n although_o he_o have_v order_n from_o his_o majesty_n to_o suppress_v all_o letter_n that_o be_v send_v from_o holland_n or_o from_o
with_o divers_a slander_n not_o only_o against_o private_a person_n but_o also_o against_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o bauge_n be_v very_o much_o blame_v for_o permit_v the_o impression_n and_o publication_n of_o a_o book_n entitle_v les_fw-fr piece_n authentique_v and_o this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n in_o what_o concern_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr beaujardin_fw-fr exhort_v all_o party_n to_o lay_v by_o all_o their_o resentment_n conceive_v one_o against_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o those_o injurious_a word_n and_o write_n and_o to_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v no_o intention_n in_o the_o least_o of_o harbour_v they_o any_o more_o nor_o of_o persist_v in_o they_o but_o that_o contrary_a wise_a they_o do_v acknowledge_v one_o another_o for_o person_n of_o integrity_n and_o honour_n and_o exempt_v from_o all_o blame_v and_o reproach_n and_o in_o this_o quality_n they_o shall_v give_v each_o other_o the_o hand_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o to_o prevent_v all_o difference_n for_o the_o future_a the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o anjou_n be_v enjoin_v to_o proceed_v against_o the_o transgressor_n according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n even_o to_o the_o last_o censure_n and_o in_o case_n a_o appeal_n shall_v be_v enter_v the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o britain_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n thereof_o and_o pass_v judgement_n in_o it_o which_o shall_v hold_v good_a till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o as_o for_o those_o difference_n in_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n this_o assembly_n give_v full_a liberty_n unto_o the_o say_a university_n of_o choose_v its_o professor_n in_o divinity_n proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o its_o ancient_a canon_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr royer_n doctor_n of_o physic_n be_v confirm_v in_o his_o office_n of_o counsellor_n to_o the_o say_a university_n and_o the_o sieur_n doul_n in_o that_o of_o professor_n of_o eloquence_n without_o suffer_v the_o say_a nomination_n to_o be_v make_v a_o precedent_n and_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o say_a professor_n doul_n do_v every_o three_o month_n keep_v a_o public_a act._n and_o this_o assembly_n have_v likewise_o approve_v and_o ratify_v that_o canon_n of_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o consistory_n and_o the_o say_a university_n for_o take_v cognizance_n of_o all_o affair_n depend_v upon_o both_o those_o assembly_n and_o that_o this_o present_a decree_n may_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr guitton_n and_o de_fw-fr bourdieu_o pastor_n and_o the_o sieur_n des_fw-fr champ_v a_o elder_a be_v depute_v to_o pass_v over_o unto_o saumur_n and_o to_o visit_v the_o say_a church_n which_o be_v order_v to_o defray_v their_o expense_n 22._o the_o sieur_n john_n nicholas_n a_o bookseller_n deputy_n from_o the_o company_n of_o merchant_n and_o burgess_n member_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o grenoble_n have_v present_v to_o this_o assembly_n act_n and_o memoir_n fraught_v with_o complaint_n against_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n occasion_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o difference_n rise_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o attorney_n in_o the_o parliament_n and_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n there_o about_o seat_n in_o their_o consistory_n and_o demand_v on_o behalf_n of_o their_o principle_n the_o merchant_n afore-named_n that_o the_o seven_o canon_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n may_v be_v observe_v the_o substance_n of_o which_o be_v that_o neither_o deacon_n nor_o elder_n shall_v claim_v any_o primacy_n or_o domination_n the_o one_o over_o another_o be_v it_o either_o in_o their_o nomination_n unto_o the_o people_n or_o in_o their_o place_n of_o sit_v or_o in_o their_o order_n of_o vote_v and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v hear_v and_o the_o committee_n have_v make_v their_o report_n the_o assembly_n remand_v back_o this_o affair_n to_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n of_o grenoble_n to_o judge_v ultimate_o therein_o according_a to_o that_o power_n give_v it_o by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o the_o say_a consistory_n be_v enjoin_v to_o see_v that_o the_o say_a canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n be_v most_o exact_o observe_v and_o censure_v those_o person_n who_o oppose_v the_o say_a consistory_n 23._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o berry_n have_v advise_v the_o church_n of_o gergeau_n of_o the_o call_n of_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n and_o order_v they_o to_o appear_v before_o it_o to_o support_v their_o appeal_n enter_v by_o they_o against_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o blois_n by_o which_o the_o sieur_n la_o tan_v their_o pastor_n be_v license_v to_o quit_v both_o that_o church_n and_o province_n and_o no_o person_n appear_v for_o they_o nor_o send_v any_o memoir_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o appeal_n it_o be_v declare_v 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their_o free_a and_o full_a consent_n which_o also_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o decree_n of_o your_o majesty_n privy-council_n december_n the_o 13_o 1612._o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o lord_n machant_n intendant_a of_o justice_n in_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n without_o once_o hear_v any_o of_o the_o party_n concern_v have_v by_o his_o own_o private_a order_n of_o the_o 15_o of_o march_n 1636._o and_o by_o some_o other_o of_o another_o date_n not_o only_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o buryingplace_n but_o also_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o allow_v those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o that_o bailywick_n to_o share_v in_o any_o of_o the_o common_a money_n or_o hospital_n thereof_o wherefore_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o cause_v those_o order_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n machant_v to_o surcease_v and_o to_o be_v disannul_v and_o to_o ordain_v that_o your_o aforesaid_a subject_n in_o the_o bailywick_n of_o gex_n may_v be_v support_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o buryingplace_n and_o in_o the_o ancient_a enjoyment_n of_o their_o common_a money_n and_o common_a hospital_n and_o of_o all_o other_o privilege_n contain_v in_o the_o edict_n 7._o in_o divers_a place_n of_o your_o kingdom_n your_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n be_v force_v and_o compel_v to_o act_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n grant_v they_o by_o your_o edict_n particular_o to_o hang_v out_o tapestry_n before_o their_o house_n or_o to_o adorn_v they_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o ornament_n on_o some_o peculiar_a holy_a day_n although_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o particular_a one_o in_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n do_v only_o oblige_v they_o to_o suffer_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o other_o and_o that_o too_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o local_a officer_n nor_o be_v they_o bind_v to_o contribute_v any_o thing_n thereunto_o however_o your_o poor_a subject_n for_o refuse_v to_o do_v thus_o against_o their_o 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enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n with_o security_n according_a as_o it_o have_v be_v grant_v they_o even_o in_o this_o point_n by_o your_o edict_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o violator_n of_o they_o to_o be_v punish_v according_a to_o law_n 10._o by_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n and_o by_o the_o 38_o of_o particular_a matter_n the_o professor_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v permit_v to_o have_v public_a school_n in_o those_o town_n and_o place_n where_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v allow_v yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o divers_a place_n where_o their_o school_n and_o college_n be_v establish_v according_a to_o these_o very_a article_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n they_o be_v disturb_v in_o their_o possession_n of_o they_o yea_o notwithstanding_o that_o explication_n give_v of_o they_o by_o your_o majesty_n in_o your_o answer_n to_o our_o bill_n of_o complaint_n present_v to_o you_o by_o our_o deputy_n approve_v and_o accept_v by_o 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article_n of_o our_o bill_n of_o grievance_n present_v to_o your_o majesty_n in_o july_n 1625._o all_o professor_n of_o our_o religion_n yea_o and_o our_o minister_n themselves_o be_v allow_v to_o dwell_v and_o inhabit_v in_o any_o part_n of_o your_o kingdom_n yet_o notwithstanding_o nowadays_o our_o minister_n can_v be_v permit_v to_o dwell_v in_o divers_a place_n as_o in_o aubenas_fw-la mezin_n saux_n villefranque_fw-la corbigny_n and_o other_o place_n from_o which_o our_o say_a minister_n have_v be_v drive_v away_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o your_o edict_n your_o majesty_n therefore_o be_v most_o humble_o petition_v to_o ordain_v according_a to_o your_o edict_n that_o our_o minister_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o other_o of_o our_o religion_n may_v be_v suffer_v to_o dwell_v and_o inhabit_v free_o and_o quiet_o in_o all_o place_n of_o your_o majesty_n dominion_n 13._o and_o divers_a other_o though_o not_o minister_n be_v mere_o out_o of_o hatred_n to_o their_o religion_n every_o day_n 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