shall_v be_v write_v unto_o die_v provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n that_o they_o summon_v these_o aforesaid_a gentleman_n before_o the_o colloquy_n of_o beauvoisin_n and_o remonstrate_v to_o they_o their_o offence_n but_o to_o deal_v gentle_o and_o sweet_o with_o they_o and_o in_o case_n upon_o their_o appearance_n they_o shall_v reject_v their_o admonition_n they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o rebel_n and_o schismatic_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n art_n xiii_o as_o to_o the_o business_n of_o cozin_n beforementioned_a mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr saul_n shall_v be_v entreat_v by_o the_o assembly_n to_o answer_v our_o english_a brethren_n and_o to_o send_v they_o cozin_n book_n and_o the_o remark_n which_o have_v be_v make_v upon_o it_o art_n fourteen_o monsieu_n de_fw-fr beze_n be_v order_v to_o answer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o letter_n of_o our_o brethren_n of_o zurich_n and_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o our_o synodical_a decree_n art_n xv._o the_o province_n of_o berry_n be_v charge_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n two_o year_n hence_o or_o before_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n chap._n viii_o the_o vagrant_n style_v themselves_o minister_n but_o depose_v 1._o beauguyot_n 2._o arbaud_n 3._o john_n garambois_n alius_fw-la baremboin_n 4._o denis_n lambert_n 5._o simon_n savin_n or_o savineau_n call_v himself_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr marchâ—_n 6._o mounseur_fw-fr peter_n granade_n go_v also_o by_o other_o name_n as_o sacalay_n mercure_n salcadry_n or_o secudry_n all_o these_o beforementioned_a article_n be_v decree_v and_o verify_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o deputy_n from_o all_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n at_o nismes_n may_v 8._o 1572._o sign_v in_o the_o original_a john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n moderator_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o ix_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_z hold_v at_o st._n foy_n the_o great_a in_o the_o province_n of_o perigord_n the_o second_o day_n of_o february_n and_o end_v the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1578._o be_v the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o poland_n the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n synodical_a officer_n choose_v the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n sit_v in_o it_o represent_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n chap._n ii_o general_a matter_n care_v of_o the_o religion_n education_n of_o the_o youth_n of_o catechise_v public_o penance_n no_o church-officer_n who_o have_v popish_a wife_n of_o attestation_n chap._n iii_o a_o act_n for_o a_o national_a fast_o about_o common-prayer_n minister_n expense_n to_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n of_o godmother_n chap._n iu._n several_a case_n of_o conscience_n as_o about_o marry_v the_o aunt_n of_o a_o dead_a wife_n and_o a_o very_a strange_a case_n about_o marriage_n hold_v the_o temporality_n of_o benefice_n fashion_n and_o habit_n minister_n way_n not_o together_o with_o their_o ministry_n practice_n physic_n etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n canon_n about_o benefice_a person_n chap._n vi_o a_o commission_n give_v to_o several_a divine_n to_o assist_v at_o a_o treaty_n of_o union_n between_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o europe_n chap._n vii_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n bring_v the_o first_o appeal_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n chap._n viii_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n ap._n 5.8.9_o censure_n upon_o a_o ungrateful_a church-ap_a 10._o fregeville_n censure_v chap._n ix_o a_o roll_n of_o minister_n provide_v for_o and_o dispose_v unto_o vacant_a church_n remark_n upon_o monsieur_n merlin_n the_o moderator_n the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n ix_o 1578_o synod_n ix_o synod_n ix_o of_o the_o nine_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o st._n foy_n the_o great_a in_o perigord_n on_o the_o 21_o day_n of_o february_n and_o end_v the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1578._o be_v the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o poland_n chap._n i._n art_n i._n after_o prayer_n make_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o that_o church_n master_n peter_n merlin_n minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a guy_n earl_n of_o laval_n be_v by_o general_a suffrage_n choose_v moderator_n and_o mr._n francois_n oyseau_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n and_o mr._n william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr jaille_fw-fr minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o saujon_n be_v choose_v scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n art_n ii_o there_o be_v present_a and_o vote_v in_o it_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o illustrious_a lord_n henry_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tour_n afterward_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n and_o marshal_n of_o france_n viscount_n of_o turenne_n earl_n of_o montfort_n baron_n of_o montague_n etc._n etc._n represent_v as_o lieutenant-general_n his_o majesty_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n in_o the_o province_n of_o guyenne_n art_n iii_o there_o fate_n also_o in_o this_o synod_n the_o judge_n magistrate_n and_o consul_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o st._n foy_n chap._n ii_o general_n matter_n i._n no_o province_n shall_v claim_v any_o primacy_n or_o pre-eminence_n over_o another_o ii_o the_o deputy_n of_o every_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o advice_n and_o press_v their_o respective_a province_n to_o look_v careful_o to_o the_o education_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o school_n of_o learning_n be_v erect_v and_o scholastic_a exercise_n as_o proposition_n and_o declamation_n be_v perform_v that_o so_o their_o youth_n may_v be_v train_v up_o and_o prepare_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o holy_a ministry_n iii_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v proceed_v against_o ungrateful_a person_n to_o their_o minister_n by_o all_o consure_n according_a to_o the_o 27_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n under_o the_o title_n of_o minister_n iu_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v use_v their_o best_a and_o utmost_a diligence_n that_o the_o ten_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n be_v most_o punctual_o observe_v concern_v forsaker_n of_o their_o ministry_n who_o upon_o slight_a and_o trivial_a ground_n do_v abandon_v it_o and_o their_o church_n 22._o for_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o minister_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n general_n matter_n 22._o v._o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v keep_v a_o memorial_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o decease_a minister_n especial_o of_o those_o who_o die_v in_o their_o church_n service_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v relieve_v and_o maintenance_n may_v be_v give_v they_o out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o respective_a province_n according_a as_o their_o necessity_n shall_v require_v vi_o the_o synod_n of_o upper_a languedoc_n shall_v ordain_v two_o or_o three_o of_o their_o assembly_n and_o such_o as_o they_o esteem_v best_o fit_v for_o that_o service_n to_o answer_v the_o public_a write_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o in_o their_o reply_v and_o refutation_n they_o shall_v deport_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v with_o all_o gravity_n piety_n civility_n and_o moderation_n catechise_n concern_v public_a and_o private_a catechise_n vii_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v more_o frequent_o to_o practice_n catechise_n and_o minister_n shall_v catechise_v by_o short_a plain_a and_o familiar_a question_n and_o answer_n accommodate_v themselves_o to_o the_o weakness_n and_o capacity_n of_o their_o people_n without_o enlargement_n or_o handle_v of_o common_a place_n and_o such_o church_n as_o have_v not_o use_v this_o ordinance_n of_o catechise_v be_v hereby_o exhort_v to_o take_v it_o up_o yea_o and_o all_o minister_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o catechise_v their_o several_a flock_n at_o lest_o once_o or_o twice_o a_o year_n and_o shall_v exhort_v their_o youth_n to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o it_o conscientious_o and_o as_o for_o their_o method_n in_o preach_v and_o handle_v the_o scripture_n the_o say_a minister_n shall_v be_v exhort_v not_o to_o dwell_v long_o upon_o a_o text_n but_o to_o expound_v and_o treat_v of_o as_o many_o in_o their_o ministry_n as_o they_o can_v flee_v all_o ostentation_n and_o long_a digression_n and_o heap_v up_o of_o parallel_a place_n and_o quotation_n nor_o ought_v they_o to_o propound_v divers_a sense_n and_o exposition_n nor_o to_o allege_v unless_o very_o rare_o and_o prudent_o any_o passage_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o shall_v they_o cite_v profane_a author_n and_o story_n that_o so_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v leave_v in_o their_o full_a and_o sovereign_a authority_n confess_v in_o public_a penance_n the_o
well_o suffer_v it_o and_o as_o to_o the_o election_n of_o deputy_n his_o majesty_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v without_o conduct_n and_o order_n have_v immediate_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n maniald_v one_o of_o the_o general_a deputy_n and_o from_o september_n last_o commissionated_a a_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o qualify_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o office_n to_o act_v concurrent_o with_o the_o survive_v deputy_n the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_a until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o determine_v and_o since_o by_o his_o writ_n of_o the_o ten_o of_o october_n he_o have_v give_v licence_n unto_o this_o synod_n to_o proceed_v unto_o the_o election_n of_o six_o person_n well_o incline_v unto_o his_o service_n and_o to_o the_o public_a and_o have_v no_o dependence_n on_o any_o one_o but_o himself_o out_o of_o which_o his_o majesty_n will_v prick_v two_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o office_n therefore_o he_o exhort_v the_o synod_n to_o proceed_v unto_o the_o nomination_n and_o to_o choose_v out_o person_n qualify_v as_o before_o and_o have_v be_v usual_o practise_v in_o such_o case_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o rather_o do_v now_o because_o the_o present_a juncture_n of_o affair_n will_v not_o permit_v the_o call_n of_o a_o politic_a assembly_n declare_v that_o in_o case_n we_o neglect_v the_o say_a nomination_n the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_n and_o the_o other_o lord_n nominate_v by_o the_o king_n will_v lay_v down_o the_o management_n of_o those_o office_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a that_o for_o want_v of_o general_n deputy_n the_o common_a affair_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v abandon_v and_o neglect_v and_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n present_v his_o majesty_n writ_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v this_o ten_o day_n of_o october_n 1626._o the_o king_n be_v at_o st._n germains_n in_o say_v consider_v that_o the_o term_n of_o three_o year_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_n and_o the_o decease_a lord_n maniald_v have_v be_v nominate_v to_o reside_v and_o serve_v at_o court_n and_o to_o attend_v his_o majesty_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o general_n deputy_n for_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o p._n reform_a religion_n be_v some_o while_n since_o expire_v and_o that_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a election_n of_o some_o other_o deputy_n to_o succeed_v they_o in_o their_o office_n and_o consider_v that_o this_o election_n can_v be_v do_v more_o convenient_o than_o in_o the_o assembly_n and_o national_a synod_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v grant_v to_o be_v hold_v by_o his_o say_a subject_n in_o his_o city_n of_o castres_n this_o last_o september_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v put_v to_o those_o great_a expense_n and_o incommodity_n which_o may_v betide_v they_o in_o case_n another_o assembly_n shall_v be_v call_v for_o this_o purpose_n as_o also_o for_o that_o the_o weal_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n will_v not_o at_o present_a comport_v with_o a_o politic_a assembly_n his_o majesty_n upon_o these_o consideration_n and_o for_o many_o other_o divers_a and_o good_a reason_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o his_o service_n and_o the_o repose_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o his_o government_n do_v grant_v that_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n galland_n counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n and_o commissioner_n unto_o the_o say_a synod_n shall_v consult_v about_o the_o election_n of_o deputy_n to_o reside_v and_o serve_v near_o his_o majesty_n instead_o of_o the_o lord_n montmartyn_a and_o hardy_a one_o of_o his_o secretary_n nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o writ_n of_o the_o thirty_o of_o september_n last_o and_o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o six_o person_n meet_v and_o qualify_v for_o the_o say_a employment_n whether_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n or_o not_o provide_v they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v loyal_a and_o well_o affect_v unto_o his_o service_n and_o to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o that_o have_v no_o dependence_n on_o any_o person_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o he_o that_o so_o his_o majesty_n may_v prick_v two_o out_o of_o they_o who_o may_v hold_v and_o discharge_v the_o say_a office_n of_o general_n deputy_n and_o in_o so_o do_v the_o say_a lord_n of_o montmartyn_n and_o hardy_n our_o secretary_n shall_v be_v devest_v of_o the_o say_a employment_n they_o observe_v the_o form_n as_o in_o such_o case_n be_v usual_a and_o accustom_a provide_v always_o that_o in_o the_o say_a assembly_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o debate_v but_o the_o say_a election_n and_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o discipline_n of_o their_o religion_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o declaration_n however_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v a_o precedent_n his_o majesty_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o power_n of_o permit_v unto_o his_o say_a subject_n of_o the_o p._n reform_a religion_n to_o hold_v a_o politic_a assembly_n when_o as_o in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o shall_v judge_v it_o needful_a and_o his_o affair_n of_o state_n can_v well_o comport_v with_o it_o in_o testimony_n whereof_o i_o be_o command_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o expedite_v this_o present_a writ_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o sign_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o be_v countersign_v by_o i_o his_o counsellor_n and_o secretary_n of_o state_n and_o of_o his_o command_n and_o exchequer_n sign_v in_o the_o original_a lovis_n and_o a_o little_a low_o philippeaux_n chap._n xi_o the_o writ_n have_v be_v read_v the_o council_n vote_v a_o conference_n to_o be_v hold_v about_o its_o content_n at_o my_o lord_n commissioner_n lodging_n and_o twelve_o person_n deputy_n of_o the_o council_n be_v constitute_v a_o committee_n to_o this_o purpose_n who_o have_v make_v report_n of_o the_o whole_a the_o council_n consider_v the_o change_n happen_v in_o affair_n by_o the_o unexpected_a and_o sudden_a death_n of_o the_o lord_n maniald_v and_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o lord_n montmartyn_n his_o colleague_n to_o be_v discharge_v of_o such_o a_o borden_n as_o he_o say_v be_v impossible_a to_o be_v bear_v by_o himself_o alone_o and_o the_o press_a necessity_n of_o our_o church_n require_v that_o some_o person_n shall_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o care_n and_o management_n of_o their_o affair_n who_o may_v solicit_v they_o with_o renew_a vigour_n but_o principal_o his_o majesty_n writ_n animate_v by_o the_o exhortation_n of_o his_o commissioner_n the_o lord_n gallanbd_v who_o declare_v according_a to_o that_o answer_v make_v unto_o the_o address_v present_v by_o the_o deputy_n that_o the_o state_n of_o his_o majesty_n affair_n will_v not_o permit_v his_o majesty_n to_o grant_v we_o at_o present_a a_o general_n assembly_n and_o that_o in_o case_n this_o council_n will_v not_o nominate_v the_o deputy_n his_o majesty_n himself_o will_v do_v it_o even_o as_o he_o have_v already_o take_v course_n to_o do_v it_o have_v by_o his_o writ_n and_o warrant_n of_o the_o thirty_o of_o september_n express_o join_v the_o lord_n hardy_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o general_a deputy_n with_o the_o lord_n montmartyn_n for_o all_o these_o reason_n and_o to_o avoid_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o visible_a inconvenience_n the_o council_n proceed_v to_o elect_a those_o six_o person_n which_o be_v to_o be_v present_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o plurality_n of_o suffrage_n be_v choose_v the_o lord_n claudius_n baron_n of_o gabrias_n and_o beaufort_n lewes_n de_fw-fr champagne_n earl_n of_o suze_n henry_n de_fw-fr clermont_n d'_fw-fr amboise_n marquis_n of_o gallerande_n for_o the_o nobility_n and_o the_o lord_n basin_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n live_v at_o blois_n texier_n the_o king_n advocate_n in_o the_o seneschalsy_n of_o armagnac_n and_o 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lord_n of_o fontenelles_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o barbezieux_n 9_o for_o the_o church_n in_o the_o principality_n of_o bearn_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr dizerotte_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o olleron_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr nauguey_n doctor_n of_o physic_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o lescar_n 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n touraln_v le_fw-fr maine_n condomnois_n vendomois_n and_o the_o low_a parche_n mounseur_fw-fr samuel_n bouchereau_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n together_o with_o eleazar_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr primauday_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr barree_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bourgueil_fw-fr and_o abes_n dit_fw-fr val_n lord_n of_o villiers_n the_o king_n attorney_n in_o the_o election_n and_o granary_n of_o salt_n at_o chasteaugontier_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o who_o relate_v unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o monsieur_n daniel_n coupe_fw-fr pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o tours_n their_o fellow-deputy_n be_v 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their_o duty_n herein_o either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o letter_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n gigord_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o montpellier_n and_o john_n bansillon_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o aiguemortes_n together_o with_o peter_n de_fw-fr massanes_n councillor_n for_o the_o king_n and_o general_n in_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n at_o montpellier_n and_o elder_a of_o that_o church_n and_o henry_n de_fw-fr farrell_n lord_n of_o st._n private_a elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o usez_fw-fr 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n and_o gevaudan_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n bony_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n together_o with_o james_n de_fw-fr combier_n lord_n baron_n of_o fond_n and_o of_o serignac_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o juissac_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr sduorin_n lord_n of_o pomaret_n and_o of_o st._n andrew_n de_fw-fr valborgne_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o place_n who_o present_v letter_n from_o monsieur_n john_n fitz_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n of_o gardenengue_n excuse_v his_o absence_n by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n befall_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n which_o excuse_n be_v warrantable_a be_v accept_v by_o this_o assembly_n since_o there_o arrive_v mounseur_fw-fr esaiah_n du_fw-fr marez_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n who_o be_v substitute_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o tender_v the_o act_n of_o substitution_n unto_o this_o synod_n he_o be_v immediate_o admit_v 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n mounseur_fw-fr samuel_n toussain_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o luc_n with_o balthasar_n geronte_n lord_n of_o verage_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o aiguieres_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a mr._n paul_n guyon_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o dieu_fw-fr le_fw-fr fit_a and_o denys_n bouterove_v pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n together_o with_o james_n de_fw-fr veze_fw-mi lord_n of_o la_o lo_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n and_o francis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n marcellin_n 14._o for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n lyonnois_n beaâ—jolois_n brosse_n and_o gex_n mounseur_fw-fr peter_n colinet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paray_n in_o charolois_n and_o peter_n eliot_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o arnay_n le_fw-fr duc_n together_o with_o john_n de_fw-fr jaucour_n lord_n of_o villarnou_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o avalon_n and_o john_n grace_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n 15._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n mounseur_fw-fr benjamin_n banage_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o karentan_n and_o samuel_n de_fw-fr l'escherpiere_v lord_n of_o la_fw-fr riviere_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n together_o with_o paul_n du_fw-fr vivier_n lord_n of_o beaumond_n elder_a in_o the_o 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in_o travel_n shall_v receive_v assistance_n from_o none_o but_o roman_a catholic_n it_o can_v be_v express_v how_o many_o particular_a person_n and_o family_n they_o reduce_v every_o where_n by_o these_o strange_a and_o unheard_a of_o method_n to_o ruin_n and_o misery_n sect_n xxx_o but_o because_o there_o be_v yet_o many_o which_o can_v sustain_v themselves_o other_o method_n of_o oppression_n must_v be_v invent_v to_o this_o end_n they_o issue_v out_o a_o edict_n from_o the_o council_n by_o which_o the_o new_a convert_v as_o they_o call_v they_o be_v discharge_v from_o pay_v any_o of_o their_o debt_n for_o three_o year_n this_o for_o the_o most_o part_n fall_v sore_o and_o heavy_a upon_o the_o reform_a who_o have_v have_v a_o more_o particular_a tie_n of_o interest_n and_o business_n with_o these_o pretend_a convert_v because_o of_o their_o communion_n in_o religion_n be_v reckon_v their_o chief_a creditor_n by_o this_o order_n they_o have_v find_v the_o secret_a to_o recompense_v 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my_o charge_n to_o render_v those_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o our_o king_n and_o have_v inform_v they_o that_o our_o life_n and_o fortune_n be_v at_o his_o disposal_n and_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o employ_v they_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o crown_n but_o as_o for_o our_o conscience_n we_o hold_v they_o of_o our_o god_n and_o must_v keep_v they_o for_o he_o then_o his_o judge_n leave_v he_o order_v the_o executioner_n to_o do_v his_o office_n which_o he_o do_v break_v his_o arm_n and_o his_o leg_n and_o be_v then_o demand_v whether_o he_o will_v die_v a_o roman_n catholic_n he_o answer_v how_o my_o lord_n have_v it_o be_v my_o design_n to_o have_v change_v my_o religion_n i_o will_v have_v do_v it_o before_o my_o bone_n have_v be_v thus_o break_v to_o piece_n i_o wait_v only_o for_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o dissolution_n courage_n courage_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o shall_v present_o enjoy_v the_o delight_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o for_o thou_o o_o my_o poor_a body_n thou_o shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o dust_n but_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v raise_v again_o a_o spiritual_a body_n thou_o shall_v see_v thing_n that_o never_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o which_o be_v in_o this_o life_n impossible_a to_o be_v conceive_v he_o again_o address_v himself_o unto_o his_o wife_n farewell_o once_o more_o my_o well-beloved_a spouse_n i_o be_o wait_v for_o you_o but_o know_v though_o you_o see_v my_o bone_n break_v to_o shiver_n yet_o my_o soul_n be_v replenish_v with_o unexpressible_a joy_n he_o utter_v many_o excellent_a matter_n which_o be_v now_o slip_v my_o memory_n only_o i_o shall_v not_o omit_v that_o he_o kiss_v his_o very_a judge_n who_o pour_v out_o a_o shower_n of_o tear_n be_v astonish_v at_o so_o great_a a_o constancy_n his_o eye_n be_v always_o lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n he_o never_o give_v one_o cry_n for_o all_o the_o blow_v that_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o after_o the_o first_o his_o life_n be_v have_v in_o singular_a veneration_n and_o as_o long_o as_o this_o earth_n shall_v continue_v his_o death_n will_v be_v in_o admiration_n let_v we_o imitate_v this_o great_a man_n of_o god_n and_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n though_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o life_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n which_o be_v that_o only_a that_o will_v conduct_v we_o to_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n amen_n i_o intend_v â—â—od_a willing_a to_o write_v his_o life_n at_o large_a and_o to_o publish_v it_o short_o in_o my_o icones_n n._n b._n every_o limb_n every_o member_n and_o every_o bone_n in_o his_o body_n be_v break_v with_o the_o iron_n bar_n forty_o hour_n before_o the_o executioner_n be_v permit_v to_o strike_v he_o upon_o the_o breast_n which_o give_v he_o as_o they_o call_v it_o le_fw-fr coup_n de_fw-fr grace_n the_o blow_n of_o mercy_n that_o death-stroke_n which_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o all_o his_o misery_n before_o we_o proceed_v any_o far_a i_o shall_v desire_v the_o reader_n to_o remark_n sect_n xlvi_o 1._o that_o in_o the_o head_n of_o these_o boot_v and_o arm_v apostle_n beside_o their_o own_o military_a officer_n and_o commander_n there_o march_v the_o intendant_o of_o every_o province_n and_o district_n together_o with_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n accompany_v with_o a_o troop_n of_o fiery_a zealot_n missionary_n monk_n and_o other_o romish_a churchman_n the_o intendant_o give_v out_o such_o order_n as_o they_o conceive_v will_v most_o effectual_o promote_v and_o facilitate_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o heretic_n and_o suppress_v natural_a bowel_n and_o pity_n in_o case_n any_o such_o arise_v and_o move_v in_o the_o dragoon_n or_o their_o officer_n the_o prelate_n keep_v open_a house_n to_o receive_v abjuration_n and_o to_o have_v a_o strict_a and_o careful_a eye_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o clergy_n 2._o when_o the_o dragoon_n have_v make_v some_o to_o relent_v and_o yield_v by_o their_o inhuman_a cruelty_n they_o present_o change_v their_o quarter_n and_o be_v send_v to_o plague_v those_o of_o the_o reform_a who_o do_v yet_o persevere_v in_o their_o fidelity_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o often_o time_n these_o have_v at_o once_o all_o the_o dragoon_n quarter_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v before_o disperse_v among_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o place_n this_o be_v a_o burden_n insupportable_a 3._o that_o in_o the_o most_o eminent_a city_n and_o town_n of_o the_o province_n they_o be_v careful_a by_o the_o intendant_o or_o some_o other_o mean_n to_o procure_v some_o person_n to_o change_v their_o religion_n before_o they_o send_v their_o troop_n thither_o and_o these_o new_a convert_v must_v be_v aid_v and_o assist_v in_o pervert_v other_o so_o
recover_v they_o shall_v however_o be_v condemn_v unto_o the_o galley_n and_o all_o their_o good_n confiscate_v you_o may_v see_v by_o this_o to_o what_o a_o woeful_a pass_n we_o be_v reduce_v till_o the_o lord_n our_o good_a god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o turn_v the_o wheel_n better_o for_o our_o advantage_n our_o whole_a family_n here_o salute_v you_o we_o be_v whole_o busy_v in_o gather_v in_o the_o vintage_n but_o never_o with_o less_o pleasure_n inasmuch_o as_o we_o know_v not_o for_o who_o we_o toil_v ourselves_o mounseur_fw-fr ancillon_n have_v leave_v hannaw_n for_o berlin_n whither_o he_o be_v call_v to_o be_v their_o four_o minister_n mademoiselle_fw-fr morgue_n with_o two_o of_o her_o sister_n be_v get_v safe_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n after_o that_o they_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o dragoon_n farewell_o octob._n 2._o 1686._o i_o be_o you_o e._n n._n b._n mounseur_fw-fr chevenis_fw-la who_o be_v mention_v in_o this_o letter_n be_v a_o venerable_a and_o ancient_a 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of_o rochel_n march_v 1._o 1607._o 19_o at_o st._n maixant_n may_v 26._o 1609._o 20._o at_o privas_n may_v 23._o 1612._o 21._o at_o tonnein_n may_v 2._o 1614_o 22._o the_o second_o of_o vitré_n may_v 18._o 1617._o 23._o at_o alez_n octob._n 1._o 1620._o 24._o at_o charenton_n septemb_n 1._o 1623._o 25._o at_o castres_n septemb_n 15._o 1626._o 26._o the_o second_o of_o charenton_n 1631._o 27._o at_o alencon_n may_v 27._o 1637._o 28._o the_o 3d_o of_o charenton_n 1654._o 29._o at_o loudun_n novemb_n 10._o 1659._o the_o next_o national_a synod_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o city_n of_o nismes_n but_o when_o that_o will_v be_v peloni_fw-la palmoni_fw-la the_o wonderful_a numberer_n can_v only_o and_o most_o certain_o inform_v we_o the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o first_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 paris_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1559._o the_o content_n of_o the_o act_n in_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n the_o lord_n of_o callonge_v minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n moderator_n eleven_o church_n send_v their_o deputy_n to_o the_o synod_n chap._n ii_o general_a matter_n the_o first_o draught_n of_o the_o church-discipline_n in_o forty_o canon_n chap._n iii_o particular_a matter_n twenty_o five_o case_n of_o conscience_n resolve_v synod_n 1559._o first_o synod_n the_o first_o national_a synod_n 1559._o henry_n the_o second_o die_v the_o ten_o of_o july_n 1559._o synod_n i._n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n celebrate_v in_o paris_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o and_o in_o the_o sixteenth_o year_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o king_n of_o france_n chap._n i._n matter_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr morell_n lord_n of_o callonge_v be_v at_o that_o time_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n public_a matter_n francis_n de_fw-fr morell_n otherwise_o call_v de_n callonge_v preside_v and_o there_o assist_v at_o it_o on_o behalf_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n the_o pastor_n of_o diep_n and_o st._n lo_o in_o normandy_n of_o paris_n of_o angiers_n of_o orleans_n of_o tours_n of_o chastelherand_n of_o poitiers_n of_o xainte_n of_o st._n john_n d'_fw-fr angeli_fw-la and_o marennes_n chap._n ii_o the_o first_o canon_n i._n no_o church_n 1._o discipline_n cap._n 6._o art_n 1._o nor_o church-officer_n be_v he_o minister_v elder_a or_o deacon_n shall_v claim_v or_o exercise_v any_o jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n over_o another_o synod_n in_o every_o synod_n there_o must_v be_v a_o precedent_n choose_v his_o office_n in_o the_o synod_n ii_o a_o moderator_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o general_a consent_n in_o every_o synod_n who_o shall_v give_v notice_n of_o the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o meeting_n and_o of_o the_o 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or_o any_o other_o synod_n a_o pastor_n may_v bring_v with_o he_o a_o elder_a unto_o the_o synod_n iii_o minister_n that_o be_v send_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 and_o those_o choose_v by_o the_o body_n of_o their_o consistory_n who_o also_o shall_v have_v their_o vote_n in_o the_o synod_n as_o for_o the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n of_o that_o church_n where_o the_o synod_n shall_v be_v assemble_v they_o may_v be_v present_a also_o and_o speak_v in_o their_o order_n yet_o to_o avoid_v confusion_n two_o of_o they_o only_o shall_v have_v power_n of_o vote_v in_o it_o and_o no_o person_n shall_v depart_v from_o the_o assembly_n without_o leave_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v iv_o national_a synod_n shall_v meet_v according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o they_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o amicable_a and_o brotherly_a censure_n of_o all_o its_o member_n synod_n the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v administer_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o national_a synod_n and_o at_o the_o close_n up_o of_o the_o synod_n the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v to_o testify_v their_o union_n not_o only_o by_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o synod_n but_o in_o general_a with_o that_o whole_a church_n v._o the_o minister_n with_o one_o elder_a and_o deacon_n at_o the_o least_o from_o every_o church_n in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v meet_v together_o once_o a_o year_n and_o choose_v such_o a_o time_n and_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o convenient_a for_o their_o synodical_a assembly_n minister_n the_o manner_n of_o receive_v a_o minister_n vi_o no_o minister_n for_o the_o present_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o one_o only_a minister_n or_o by_o his_o consistory_n but_o by_o two_o or_o three_o minister_n and_o their_o consistory_n or_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n or_o by_o the_o colloquy_n which_o in_o those_o place_n where_o they_o be_v already_o establish_v shall_v be_v if_o possible_a call_v together_o for_o this_o purpose_n and_o the_o elect-minister_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o the_o people_n for_o their_o approbation_n but_o in_o case_n there_o be_v opposition_n the_o consistory_n shall_v judge_v thereof_o and_o if_o neither_o part_n do_v consent_n the_o whole_a shall_v be_v report_a to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v take_v cognisance_n thereof_o as_o well_o for_o justify_v of_o the_o minister_n as_o for_o his_o reception_n provide_v the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o consistory_n and_o people_n do_v consent_v thereunto_o â—owers_n no_o minister_n may_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o synod_n wâ—â—hout_v sufficient_a â—owers_n vii_o minister_n shall_v not_o be_v send_v from_o the_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 whence_o they_o come_v and_o if_o have_v no_o such_o commission_n they_o shall_v offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v receive_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v unless_o their_o conversation_n be_v full_o know_v and_o upon_o what_o account_v they_o have_v quit_v their_o church_n and_o in_o case_n of_o opposition_n they_o shall_v be_v deal_v with_o as_o be_v before_o determine_v faith_n the_o elect_a deputy_n must_v subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n viii_o the_o deputy_n elect_n shall_v subscribe_v our_o confession_n of_o faith_n both_o in_o their_o own_o church_n in_o which_o they_o be_v choose_v as_o in_o those_o also_o from_o which_o they_o be_v send_v and_o their_o election_n shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n by_o the_o minister_n yet_o without_o superstition_n or_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n against_o how_o intruder_n into_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o be_v proceed_v against_o ix_o such_o as_o shall_v intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o ministry_n in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o
or_o other_o that_o may_v sing_v mass_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v he_o to_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o office_n we_o answer_v let_v he_o be_v first_o hear_v in_o the_o consistory_n speak_v for_o himself_o before_o they_o proceed_v unto_o his_o deposal_n xxvii_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v preach_v public_o without_o authority_n from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n answer_n be_v give_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v special_a care_n have_v of_o the_o time_n and_o public_a peace_n and_o above_o all_o that_o there_o be_v no_o tumult_n nor_o sedition_n xxviii_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n orleans_n and_o rovan_n be_v depute_v by_o this_o present_a synod_n to_o protest_v against_o the_o popish_a council_n now_o hold_v at_o trent_n and_o of_o the_o nullity_n of_o all_o its_o decision_n and_o decree_n and_o their_o protestation_n shall_v be_v do_v either_o by_o print_a book_n or_o oral_a remonstrance_n unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v needful_a xxix_o it_o be_v now_o decree_v that_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n when_o they_o go_v to_o court_n shall_v take_v with_o they_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o consult_v among_o themselves_o how_o to_o present_v it_o unto_o his_o majesty_n together_o with_o the_o petition_n of_o our_o church_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o shall_v make_v application_n unto_o those_o lord_n who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v favourer_n of_o our_o cause_n and_o religion_n xxx_o whereas_o divers_a person_n do_v solicit_v this_o national_a synod_n to_o supply_v the_o congregation_n who_o have_v send_v they_o hither_o with_o pastor_n they_o be_v all_o answer_v that_o at_o present_a we_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o gratify_v they_o and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v advise_v to_o set_v up_o proposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o educate_v hopeful_a young_a man_n in_o learning_n in_o the_o art_n language_n and_o divinity_n who_o may_v hereafter_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o they_o be_v most_o humble_o to_o petition_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n to_o send_v labourer_n who_o may_v get_v it_o in_o xxxi_o may_v he_o be_v admit_v to_o communicate_v in_o the_o bread_n only_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o have_v a_o antipathy_n against_o wine_n yes_o he_o may_v provide_v that_o he_o do_v his_o utmost_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n but_o in_o case_n he_o can_v he_o shall_v make_v a_o protestation_n of_o his_o antipathy_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o poitiers_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o iii_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o orleans_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1562._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n a_o moderator_n and_o two_o scribe_n choose_v chap._n ii_o general_a matter_n the_o synod_n to_o be_v call_v the_o general_n or_o national_a church-council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n chap._n iii_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o delinquent_n chap._n iu._n various_a matter_n case_n of_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n the_o synod_n of_o orleans_n iii_o 1562._o synod_n iii_o synod_n iii_o article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o orleans_n the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o after_o easter_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o k._n charles_n ix_o chap._n i._n exteri_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o be_v a_o very_a learned_a french_a divine_a his_o work_n be_v 1._o the_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n 2._o de_fw-fr l'vnique_fw-la sacrifice_n 3._o contra_fw-la les_fw-fr tradition_n etc._n etc._n in_o follo_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o chandieu_o and_o baron_n of_o chabot_n choose_v by_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n to_o be_v their_o pastor_n at_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o moderator_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n at_o twenty_o three_o a_o 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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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request_v every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o erect_v a_o consistory_n house_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o consistory_n in_o their_o house_n compose_v of_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o person_n most_o eminent_a for_o piety_n in_o their_o say_a family_n by_o which_o consistory_n all_o scandal_n and_o vice_n shall_v be_v suppress_v and_o the_o rule_n of_o discipline_n observe_v moreover_o those_o minister_n shall_v be_v present_a at_o provincial_a synod_n if_o it_o may_v possible_o consist_v with_o their_o occasion_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v effect_v the_o council_n have_v ordain_v that_o the_o province_n in_o which_o the_o synod_n shall_v be_v assemble_v shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o call_v they_o to_o it_o and_o those_o minister_n especial_o or_o a_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v there_o present_a be_v depute_v by_o the_o rest_n unto_o the_o general_a synod_n together_o with_o their_o elder_n who_o may_v inform_v the_o say_a general_n or_o provincial_a synod_n of_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a lord_n and_o prince_n have_v divers_a house_n they_o shall_v be_v advertise_v another_o none_o to_o have_v pre-eminence_n over_o another_o that_o none_o of_o their_o minister_n may_v pretend_v domination_n or_o pre-eminence_n over_o another_o according_a to_o that_o article_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n in_o this_o case_n express_o provide_v and_o when_o as_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o prince_n shall_v reside_v in_o those_o house_n of_o they_o where_o there_o be_v a_o church_n already_o form_v we_o desire_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o all_o division_n that_o the_o church_n in_o their_o family_n will_v join_v itself_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o that_o place_n and_o for_o that_o time_n to_o make_v but_o one_o assembly_n iii_o whenas_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o close_a of_o every_o synod_n according_a to_o the_o four_o article_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o first_o national_a
consistory_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n at_o such_o time_n at_o least_o when_o as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v xvii_o the_o church_n shall_v suppress_v usury_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o extortion_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o condemn_v those_o who_o receive_v a_o moderate_a profit_n for_o the_o loan_n of_o their_o money_n provide_v it_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o king_n ordinance_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n 9_o all_o usury_n be_v sharp_o to_o be_v reprove_v see_v the_o synod_n of_o lion_n p._n 9_o xviii_o priest_n monk_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n before_o they_o be_v receive_v unto_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v manifest_v their_o repentance_n before_o the_o consistory_n and_o for_o some_o particular_a cause_n if_o the_o consistory_n do_v judge_v it_o requisite_a they_o shall_v testify_v it_o before_o the_o whole_a assembly_n idolatry_n concern_v monitory_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o montpeillier_n observation_n on_o the_o discipline_n art_n 24._o the_o faithful_a may_v do_v nothing_o that_o may_v favour_v idolatry_n xix_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o take_v out_o admonition_n or_o execute_v excommunication_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n nor_o obtain_v a_o dispensation_n for_o swear_v from_o the_o official_a or_o any_o other_o belong_v unto_o that_o church_n and_o though_o there_o have_v be_v a_o recompense_n give_v the_o oath_n can_v hinder_v the_o rescission_n of_o the_o contract_n xx._n printer_n bookseller_n painter_n and_o in_o general_a all_o the_o faithful_a especial_o such_o as_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o exercise_v their_o art_n office_n or_o call_v in_o or_o about_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n or_o their_o dependency_n nor_o in_o the_o least_o to_o savour_v they_o and_o the_o cognisance_n of_o particular_a matter_n that_o may_v happen_v hereupon_o and_o their_o correction_n and_o reformation_n shall_v belong_v unto_o the_o consistory_n baptism_n what_o name_n may_v be_v give_v or_o reject_v in_o baptism_n xxi_o concern_v name_n impose_v upon_o child_n minister_n shall_v reject_v those_o which_o yet_o remain_v of_o old_a paganism_n nor_o shall_v they_o give_v unto_o infant_n such_o as_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o name_n of_o office_n as_o baptist_n angel_n archangel_n moreover_o parent_n and_o surety_n shall_v be_v admonish_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o take_v those_o which_o be_v approve_v by_o god_n sacred_a word_n xxii_o although_o a_o church_n have_v lend_v a_o minister_n for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o expire_v may_v re-demand_a he_o back_o unto_o its_o service_n yet_o ought_v it_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o that_o church_n where_o the_o say_a minister_n have_v be_v send_v and_o shall_v ordain_v herein_o what_o will_v make_v most_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n xxiii_o no_o church_n shall_v marry_v any_o person_n without_o have_v first_o receive_v ample_a information_n and_o approbation_n of_o and_o about_o they_o xxiv_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o have_v already_o rise_v and_o may_v in_o time_n to_o come_v arise_v from_o the_o usual_a public_a catechise_n by_o deacon_n have_v be_v hear_v and_o consider_v the_o council_n have_v remit_v the_o entire_a decision_n of_o this_o matter_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o exhort_v those_o church_n which_o have_v not_o receive_v that_o custom_n never_o to_o admit_v it_o and_o in_o other_o place_n where_o it_o be_v practise_v the_o church_n be_v likewise_o exhort_v to_o deal_v with_o their_o deacon_n in_o case_n they_o be_v fit_v for_o it_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o ministry_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a they_o can_v one_o one_o may_v be_v adjure_v in_o consistory_n to_o declare_v the_o truth_n bookseller_n may_v not_o print_v any_o thing_n against_o religion_n nor_o may_v the_o hawkers_o vent_v any_o scandalous_a one_o xxv_o the_o faithful_a may_v by_o their_o consistory_n be_v adjure_v to_o declare_v the_o truth_n because_o this_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o derogate_a from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n xxvi_o church_n have_v printer_n and_o bookseller_n shall_v careful_o advise_v they_o to_o print_v no_o book_n concern_v religion_n or_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n before_o they_o have_v communicate_v they_o unto_o their_o consistory_n because_o of_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o have_v arrive_v nor_o may_v many_o bookseller_n or_o hawkers_o sell_v scandalous_a book_n nor_o may_v they_o in_o the_o sale_n of_o their_o book_n take_v unto_o themselves_o immoderate_a gain_n chap._n iii_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o delinquent_n particular_a matter_n the_o council_n have_v hear_v and_o consider_v the_o proceed_n against_o james_n le_fw-fr feure_n his_o excommunication_n and_o the_o public_a penance_n impose_v on_o he_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o last_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o gien_n and_o the_o deportment_n of_o the_o say_v le_fw-fr feure_n in_o undergo_a public_a penance_n together_o with_o its_o consequence_n and_o have_v understand_v the_o whole_a of_o that_o affair_n partly_o from_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o partly_o from_o his_o own_o confession_n the_o council_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o say_v james_n le_fw-fr feure_n have_v not_o well_o nor_o due_o make_v that_o public_a confession_n which_o be_v enjoin_v he_o nor_o give_v testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o excommunication_n denounce_v against_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o its_o full_a power_n and_o vigour_n and_o therefore_o the_o council_n have_v declare_v and_o do_v now_o again_o declare_v he_o a_o man_n uncapable_a of_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v first_o undergo_v public_a penance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bourge_n in_o which_o penance_n shall_v be_v declare_v the_o fact_n contain_v in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o gien_n touch_v this_o matter_n and_o moreover_o this_o shall_v be_v add_v that_o by_o he_o reply_v and_o murmur_n he_o have_v show_v himself_o refractory_a and_o disobedient_a to_o the_o displine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o whenas_o there_o shall_v be_v good_a evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n he_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ii_o as_o to_o those_o matter_n concern_v david_n de_fw-fr bross_n who_o call_v himself_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n after_o hear_v the_o charge_n bring_v in_o against_o he_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n who_o have_v oppose_v his_o election_n because_o of_o the_o wicked_a doctrine_n former_o broach_v by_o the_o say_v david_n and_o because_o of_o the_o trouble_n and_o schism_n excite_v by_o he_o particular_o in_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n and_o because_o of_o his_o wicked_a and_o debauch_a life_n which_o have_v occasion_v a_o process_n of_o enormous_a crime_n to_o be_v commence_v against_o he_o and_o from_o which_o he_o have_v not_o purge_v himself_o before_o the_o consistory_n the_o proof_n of_o all_o these_o matter_n have_v be_v lay_v down_o in_o write_v read_v and_o diligent_o consider_v divers_a brethren_n minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n have_v be_v hear_v also_o both_o as_o to_o the_o doctrine_n publish_v by_o the_o say_v david_n and_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n the_o council_n judge_v the_o opposition_n found_v by_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n against_o he_o to_o be_v good_a and_o valid_a the_o election_n of_o the_o say_v david_n make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n to_o be_v null_a void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n nor_o effect_n and_o farthermore_o the_o say_a council_n have_v declare_v and_o do_v delare_v the_o say_a david_n uncapable_a of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v manifest_v his_o innocency_n before_o a_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n yea_o moreover_o the_o say_a council_n have_v excommunicate_v he_o out_o of_o the_o church_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v testify_v public_o his_o repentance_n by_o confess_v public_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n which_o he_o have_v trouble_v by_o his_o schism_n in_o case_n he_o return_v unto_o it_o or_o in_o any_o church_n unto_o which_o he_o will_v hereafter_o join_v himself_o and_o that_o church_n have_v good_a evidence_n and_o testimonial_n of_o his_o repentance_n may_v receive_v he_o unto_o communion_n with_o it_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o and_o if_o the_o say_v david_n despise_v the_o present_a decree_n of_o this_o council_n shall_v hereafter_o intrude_v himself_o into_o any_o church_n and_o cause_v new_a trouble_n and_o division_n
desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o that_o initial_a sacrament_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v till_o he_o have_v make_v a_o public_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o evidence_n that_o he_o have_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n chap._n vii_o of_o marriage_n article_n xx._n minister_n neither_o may_v nor_o shall_v marry_v such_o as_o be_v profess_a papist_n till_o they_o have_v first_o renounce_v their_o popish_a religion_n superstition_n the_o mass_n and_o do_v make_v profession_n of_o our_o faith_n although_o the_o husband_n himself_o shall_v be_v a_o believer_n article_n xxi_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v not_o to_o celebrate_v any_o marriage_n of_o stranger_n out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n without_o sufficient_a attestation_n from_o that_o church_n unto_o which_o they_o do_v belong_v article_n xxii_o the_o bane_n shall_v be_v publish_v on_o two_o lord_n day_n in_o those_o place_n where_o there_o be_v weekly_a sermon_n and_o if_o in_o other_o place_n then_o at_o such_o time_n as_o there_o be_v exhortation_n make_v and_o common_a prayer_n yea_o also_o they_o shall_v there_o be_v publish_v thrice_o within_o the_o fortnight_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a but_o not_o necessary_a to_o publish_v the_o bane_n of_o marriage_n in_o the_o popish_a temple_n article_n xxiii_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o synod_n that_o a_o man_n have_v leave_v his_o wife_n because_o of_o leprosy_n and_o marry_v another_o his_o first_o be_v yet_o alive_a that_o this_o his_o marriage_n be_v null_a before_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n till_o he_o have_v first_o separate_v from_o this_o second_o wife_n and_o repair_v the_o scandal_n he_o have_v give_v the_o church_n by_o public_a penance_n chap._n viii_o about_o interest_n of_o money_n article_n xxiv_o all_o person_n shall_v careful_o observe_v the_o king_n edict_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n about_o interest_n of_o money_n chap._n ix_o about_o vagrant_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n article_n xxv_o vagrant_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n shall_v be_v notify_v unto_o all_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v aware_a of_o they_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o minister_n to_o give_v the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o possible_a they_o can_v do_v it_o and_o that_o all_o evil_a consequence_n may_v be_v avoid_v chap._n xi_o general_a matter_n 1._o minister_n shall_v exhort_v their_o church_n to_o demean_v themselves_o with_o all_o reverence_n during_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n ii_o woman_n only_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n iii_o this_o synod_n explain_v the_o article_n of_o the_o forego_n synod_n concern_v baptism_n say_v that_o no_o baptism_n shall_v be_v administer_v unless_o in_o public_a church-meeting_n minister_n the_o cup_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v be_v give_v by_o the_o minister_n iv_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o minister_n to_o give_v the_o cup_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o to_o obviate_v all_o evil_a consequence_n it_o be_v possible_a none_o else_o shall_v deliver_v it_o v._o all_o vagrant_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n shall_v be_v denounce_v such_o by_o name_n unto_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v beware_v of_o they_o vi_o consistory_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o call_v none_o before_o they_o unless_o there_o be_v good_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o it_o vii_o professor_n that_o be_v minister_n may_v be_v member_n of_o consistory_n and_o synod_n synod_n to_o remove_v and_o change_v minister_n the_o power_n be_v vest_v in_o the_o synod_n viii_o minister_n though_o already_o fix_v in_o one_o church_n may_v yet_o be_v lend_v unto_o another_o for_o its_o edification_n for_o some_o time_n and_o when_o as_o our_o candidate_n shall_v be_v call_v into_o the_o ministry_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o certain_a flock_n assign_v to_o they_o among_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o constant_a abode_n the_o power_n of_o remove_v minister_n for_o certain_a consideration_n remain_v in_o the_o synod_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o church_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n arbitrator_n excommunication_n 〈◊〉_d synod_n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d appeal_n whole_a consistory_n â—â—y_v not_o be_v arbitrator_n all_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n ratify_v by_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v confirm_v and_o no_o appeal_n from_o they_o x._o the_o body_n of_o consistory_n shall_v never_o be_v choose_v arbiter_n but_o only_o some_o particular_a member_n from_o among_o they_o instead_o of_o the_o whole_a xi_o none_o other_o article_n of_o the_o church-discipline_n shall_v be_v divulge_v but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v resolve_v on_o unanimous_o by_o all_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n chap._n xii_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n xii_o may_v a_o man_n marry_v his_o cousin-german_a or_o she_o that_o be_v one_o degree_n remove_v this_o synod_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o care_n be_v take_v of_o give_v scandal_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o the_o offence_n be_v remove_v we_o know_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o such_o person_n may_v marry_v for_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o any_o prohibition_n of_o god_n xiii_o at_o the_o open_n of_o all_o synod_n provincial_a or_o national_a all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n shall_v be_v read_v and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v provincial_a synod_n shall_v sâ—â—d_v unto_o the_o general_a assembly_n the_o article_n decree_v by_o they_o as_o well_o such_o aâ—_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o their_o own_o province_n synod_n the_o book_n of_o discipline_n to_o be_v read_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o synod_n as_o those_o other_o which_o concern_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o church_n fourteen_o consistory_n have_v full_a liberty_n to_o receive_v father_n and_o son_n or_o two_o brother_n at_o the_o same_o time_n into_o office_n among_o they_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o just_a cause_n which_o may_v hinder_v it_o whereof_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n chap._n xiii_o a_o book_n censure_v xv._o have_v see_v and_o read_v a_o certain_a book_n entitle_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o secret_a of_o god_n demonstrate_v by_o two_o picture_n as_o also_o another_o book_n in_o manuscript_n entitle_v the_o mirror_n of_o antichrist_n this_o assembly_n declare_v the_o say_a book_n to_o be_v full_a of_o blasphemy_n heresy_n and_o of_o vain_a and_o scandalous_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o advise_v the_o faithful_a to_o beware_v of_o they_o and_o their_o author_n be_v declare_v unworthy_a of_o the_o ministry_n and_o of_o any_o other_o office_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o classis_fw-la of_o nismes_n who_o shall_v tender_v they_o unto_o their_o suspect_a author_n and_o if_o he_o avow_v they_o for_o his_o own_o then_o to_o depose_v he_o from_o all_o office_n if_o he_o bear_v any_o in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o proceed_v far_o against_o he_o as_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a chap._n fourteen_o particular_a matter_n etc._n james_n pinus_n depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n for_o be_v a_o vagrant_a etc._n etc._n james_n pinus_n be_v declare_v unworthy_a of_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o niort_n condemn_v he_o for_o divers_a crime_n from_o which_o he_o have_v never_o purge_v himself_o be_v confirm_v in_o particular_a 1._o that_o he_o intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o ministry_n without_o a_o call_n 2._o for_o that_o since_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o remonstrance_n make_v he_o and_o his_o promise_n to_o desist_v which_o he_o make_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o poitiers_n moreover_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n and_o lausanna_n and_o for_o what_o concern_v our_o brother_n de_fw-fr ressé_fw-fr he_o shall_v be_v exhort_v by_o letter_n to_o continue_v in_o his_o ministry_n and_o to_o renounce_v plead_v at_o the_o bar_n and_o other_o business_n which_o take_v he_o off_o from_o his_o call_v and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o rebellion_n he_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o depose_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n of_o talmont_n be_v admonish_v to_o live_v in_o concord_n with_o the_o other_o church_n chap._n xv._o upon_o those_o remonstrance_n present_v by_o the_o state_n of_o languedoc_n unto_o this_o synod_n there_o be_v this_o advice_n give_v as_o to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o article_n concern_v minister_n letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o languedoc_n exhort_v the_o minister_n of_o that_o province_n to_o
assurance_n of_o the_o virginity_n of_o their_o daughter_n and_o she_o also_o herself_o avow_v it_o yet_o it_o come_v to_o light_v that_o eight_o year_n before_o she_o have_v a_o child_n it_o be_v demand_v whether_o he_o be_v free_v from_o his_o promise_n because_o he_o say_v he_o be_v cheat_v by_o they_o we_o answer_v that_o in_o case_n the_o whoredom_n be_v manifest_a and_o he_o never_o have_v carnal_a knowledge_n of_o she_o we_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o be_v free_a according_a to_o our_o former_a decision_n on_o the_o same_o article_n xliii_o a_o certain_a abbot_n in_o lymousin_n profess_v himself_o a_o doctor_n and_o preacher_n the_o people_n hear_v he_o glad_o nevertheless_o he_o maintain_v his_o monk_n go_v in_o person_n unto_o the_o mass_n and_o do_v not_o join_v himself_o unto_o a_o reform_a church_n it_o be_v query_v whether_o the_o people_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o hear_v he_o and_o whether_o those_o minister_n who_o exhort_v he_o to_o read_v his_o lecture_n have_v do_v well_o and_o those_o also_o who_o have_v assist_v at_o his_o french_a sermon_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o those_o minister_n who_o have_v be_v present_a at_o his_o sermon_n or_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o become_v his_o hearer_n or_o he_o to_o teach_v among_o who_o there_o be_v one_o call_v provost_n ought_v all_o of_o they_o to_o be_v grievous_o censure_v and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v admonish_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o discipline_n to_o content_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o pastor_n and_o that_o my_o lord_n abbot_n be_v desire_v to_o forbear_v his_o lecture_n and_o to_o subject_n himself_o unto_o the_o order_n of_o god_n church_n and_o tarry_v till_o he_o be_v call_v unto_o such_o a_o office_n xliv_o mounseur_fw-fr pelot_n crave_v advice_n in_o this_o weighty_a case_n a_o marriage_n have_v be_v contract_v between_o a_o youth_n of_o sufficient_a age_n and_o a_o maid_n of_o thirteen_o with_o mutual_a content_n of_o the_o party_n and_o their_o parent_n the_o bane_n be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n and_o just_a as_o the_o minister_n will_v have_v marry_v they_o the_o maid_n sit_v down_o and_o will_v neither_o rise_v nor_o stand_v up_o but_o after_o sermon_n have_v be_v admonish_v of_o her_o duty_n she_o yield_v unto_o it_o and_o they_o be_v marry_v in_o the_o church_n and_o lay_v together_o yet_o without_o any_o carnal_a cohabitation_n she_z upon_o second_o thought_n say_v the_o marriage_n be_v null_a and_o separate_v from_o her_o husband_n protest_v she_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o own_v he_o for_o she_o in_o that_o relation_n nor_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o require_v to_o be_v divorce_v from_o he_o whereunto_o the_o man_n will_v free_o and_o willing_o consent_v provide_v it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a marriage_n true_a and_o indissolvable_a and_o the_o party_n must_v be_v exhort_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o true_a marry_a person_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr verges_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o montlimart_n where_o the_o mother_n which_o hinder_v the_o marriage_n dwell_v be_v desire_v to_o do_v their_o endeavour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v perfect_v xlv_o mounseur_fw-fr vaissé_fw-fr propound_v that_o promise_v of_o marriage_n have_v be_v make_v by_o two_o person_n at_o marnejoux_n both_o of_o sufficient_a age_n and_o with_o consent_n of_o party_n the_o promise_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o second_o time_n and_o that_o by_o contract_n pass_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o public_a notary_n the_o young_a woman_n refuse_v to_o accomplish_v the_o marriage_n urge_v for_o herself_o that_o she_o be_v compel_v by_o her_o parent_n to_o make_v such_o promise_n though_o the_o contrary_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o very_a word_n of_o her_o parent_n she_o further_o allege_v that_o her_o party_n breath_n be_v very_o stink_a the_o marriage_n be_v declare_v indissolvable_a xlvi_o a_o man_n have_v contract_v marriage_n with_o a_o maid_n by_o consent_n of_o parent_n make_v other_o promise_n unto_o another_o maid_n and_o pass_v contract_n of_o this_o also_o of_o which_o he_o be_v afterward_o very_o penitent_a and_o persi_v in_o his_o first_o promise_n by_o consent_n of_o the_o consistory_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n it_o be_v conclude_v the_o first_o promise_n shall_v hold_v nevertheless_o when_o the_o bane_n be_v publish_v the_o father_n of_o the_o second_o maid_n forbid_v they_o may_v the_o minister_n proceed_v to_o celebrate_v and_o bless_v this_o marriage_n notwithstanding_o the_o old_a man_n prohibition_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o second_o maid_n oppose_v it_o only_o out_o of_o interest_n and_o for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o he_o claim_v due_a unto_o he_o the_o minister_n may_v do_v his_o office_n in_o marry_v they_o xlvii_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lestany_n propose_v whether_o a_o minister_n who_o be_v former_o a_o popish_a priest_n and_o have_v none_o other_o estate_n nor_o income_n but_o what_o belong_v unto_o his_o cure_n which_o may_v amount_v to_o about_o threescore_o and_o five_o livre_n yearly_a and_o yet_o he_o can_v recover_v that_o sorry_a pittance_n but_o by_o compel_v his_o debtor_n to_o pay_v he_o before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o magistrate_n also_o will_v not_o condemn_v they_o to_o satisfaction_n unless_o he_o plead_v in_o the_o name_n of_o priest_n and_o curate_n be_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v no_o by_o no_o mean_n xlviii_o a_o abbot_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v suppress_v all_o idolatry_n burn_v his_o deed_n and_o evidence_n provide_v for_o his_o monk_n and_o not_o suffer_v for_o six_o year_n last_o pass_v mass_n to_o be_v sing_v in_o his_o abbey_n nor_o do_v any_o other_o exercise_n of_o the_o popish_a worship_n but_o ever_o carry_v himself_o faithful_o and_o bear_v arm_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n yes_o undoubted_o xlix_o a_o man_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o her_o father_n and_o of_o his_o betroth_a wife_n have_v carnal_a knowledge_n of_o she_o before_o marriage_n he_o be_v afterward_o by_o false_a witness_n accuse_v of_o fornication_n and_o condemn_v for_o falsify_v the_o king_n coin_n and_o execute_v in_o effigy_n he_o demand_v that_o his_o marriage_n may_v be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o church_n the_o brethren_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o provide_v he_o submit_v to_o public_a penance_n for_o his_o fornication_n and_o other_o crime_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o marry_v he_o and_o to_o admit_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n l._n the_o deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n propound_v this_o case_n a_o abbess_n though_o she_o have_v forsake_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o retain_v her_o nun_n and_o employ_v not_o the_o revenue_n to_o their_o right_a use_n may_v she_o with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n be_v admit_v to_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n no_o in_o no_o wise_a li._n the_o brethren_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n be_v desire_v to_o leave_v off_o prosecute_n their_o minister_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'isle_n and_o other_o of_o their_o fellow-member_n because_o they_o want_v sufficient_a evidence_n against_o they_o and_o they_o be_v to_o remit_v the_o whole_a matter_n unto_o our_o brethren_n of_o xaintonge_n who_o will_v take_v a_o exact_a cognisance_n thereof_o and_o judge_v in_o it_o according_a to_o truth_n and_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n have_v petition_v that_o they_o may_v have_v mounseur_fw-fr oded_a du_fw-fr nort_n confer_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o minister_n answer_n be_v give_v they_o that_o he_o shall_v serve_v they_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o gascony_n do_v sit_v who_o proper_o can_v dispose_v of_o he_o and_o the_o say_a church_n of_o rochel_n shall_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o say_a synod_n to_o gain_v their_o consent_n and_o in_o case_n they_o can_v obtain_v it_o then_o may_v they_o redemand_v the_o money_n if_o they_o please_v which_o they_o pay_v down_o for_o his_o ransom_n lii_o the_o brethren_n of_o paris_n be_v entreat_v to_o give_v way_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr forest_n may_v be_v send_v unto_o bourge_n instead_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n german_a and_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o our_o brethren_n of_o geneva_n and_o to_o their_o church_n and_o they_o be_v entreat_v to_o write_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n about_o it_o that_o so_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n german_a may_v be_v minister_n unto_o the_o family_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rochfoucaud_n liii_o our_o brother_n de_fw-fr st._n fariol_n do_v of_o right_a belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o montignac_n yet_o that_o church_n be_v entreat_v to_o accept_v of_o our_o brother_n
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 synod_n hold_v the_o second_o time_n at_o paris_n the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n 1565_o and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o nine_o chap._n i._n nicholas_n de_fw-fr galar_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n be_v choose_v precedent_n and_o lewis_n capel_n minister_n of_o meaux_n and_o peter_n le_fw-fr clere_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n scribe_n after_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god._n chap._n ii_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o chvrch-discipline_n and_o a_o addition_n of_o several_a other_o general_a matter_n i._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a discipline_n and_o that_o no_o other_o may_v be_v introduce_v but_o what_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o minister_n and_o elder_n depute_v from_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o confer_v about_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n and_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n after_o diligent_a perusal_n of_o the_o book_n and_o other_o write_n of_o m._n j._n morelly_n concern_v the_o polity_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o sufficient_a conference_n have_v with_o he_o from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n about_o it_o do_v by_o this_o present_a act_n condemn_v his_o say_a book_n and_o write_n as_o contain_v evil_a and_o dangerous_a opinion_n subvert_v that_o discipline_n which_o be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o at_o this_o day_n receive_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o whereas_o deliver_v up_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o people_n he_o will_v bring_v in_o a_o new_a tumultuary_a conduct_n and_o full_a of_o confusion_n upon_o it_o from_z whence_o will_v follow_v many_o great_a and_o dangerous_a inconvenience_n which_o have_v be_v remonstrate_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o once_o and_o again_o admonish_v to_o abandon_v these_o matter_n 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 with_o his_o own_o hand_n this_o his_o promise_n so_o that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v he_o do_v carry_v himself_o peaceable_o and_o subject_n himself_o to_o the_o order_n and_o discipline_n establish_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n without_o ever_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n publish_v those_o his_o say_a opinion_n neither_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n nor_o write_v contrary_a to_o the_o say_a discipline_n or_o to_o a_o treatise_n in_o confirmation_n of_o it_o which_o may_v short_o be_v print_v provide_v also_o that_o according_a to_o his_o former_a promise_n and_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o geneva_n to_o who_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o give_v sufficient_a satisfaction_n though_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v evident_a from_o his_o own_o letter_n that_o he_o do_v once_o more_o by_o new_a letter_n of_o his_o own_o write_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v offend_v 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commit_v in_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v correct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o alike_o grievous_a and_o scandalous_a some_o being_n more_o enormous_a other_o of_o a_o lesser_a nature_n some_o secret_a and_o other_o public_a we_o must_v therefore_o according_a to_o their_o quality_n and_o aggravation_n accommodate_v the_o censure_n and_o reprehension_n so_o then_o secret_a sin_n whereof_o the_o sinner_n by_o mean_n of_o brotherly_a admonition_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o repentance_n and_o have_v reform_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o consistory_n but_o those_o only_o which_o these_o first_o mean_n can_v reform_v nor_o amend_v or_o sin_n public_o know_v the_o cognisance_n of_o which_o belong_v unto_o the_o say_a consistory_n who_o must_v proceed_v to_o the_o reformation_n of_o they_o by_o proper_a and_o convenient_a censure_n consider_v these_o sin_n with_o all_o their_o 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fourteen_o in_o the_o second_o after_o the_o first_o period_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o say_a minister_n and_o elder_n shall_v produce_v their_o order_n of_o deputation_n xv_o to_o the_o six_o discipline_n this_o article_n be_v the_o 11_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o provincial_a synod_n in_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n this_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n shall_v be_v add_v if_o there_o arise_v any_o difference_n between_o two_o synod_n they_o shall_v choose_v a_o three_o to_o reconcile_v they_o of_o baptism_n viii_o 1571._o synod_n viii_o xvi_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o second_o article_n discipline_n this_o be_v the_o four_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n quit_v and_o resign_v their_o right_n unto_o the_o surety_n shall_v be_v add_v as_o to_o instruction_n and_o a_o little_a before_o shall_v be_v add_v if_o the_o parent_n do_v consent_n the_o second_o and_o three_o article_n shall_v make_v but_o one_o papist_n and_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v join_v together_o xvii_o and_o the_o four_o after_o these_o word_n and_o be_v whole_o null_a shall_v be_v abridge_v and_o cut_v short_a and_o shall_v be_v thus_o express_v baptism_n administer_v by_o a_o person_n who_o have_v neither_o call_v nor_o commission_n be_v whole_o null_a and_o void_a chap._n viii_o act_n pass_v upon_o friday_n the_o six_o of_o the_o say_v month._n i._o in_o the_o six_o article_n the_o word_n alliance_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o fellowship_n among_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v maintain_v by_o conjunction_n of_o friendship_n and_o instead_o of_o conceit_a shall_v be_v put_v contentious_a ii_o instead_o of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o eight_o although_o the_o husband_n have_v a_o unbelieving_a wife_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o excusable_a shall_v be_v put_v these_o word_n although_o the_o believe_a husband_n have_v a_o wife_n of_o contrary_a religion_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o excusable_a iii_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o nine_o the_o minister_n shall_v reject_v shall_v be_v add_v as_o much_o as_o be_v fit_v iv_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v add_v the_o consistory_n shall_v have_v a_o eye_n over_o they_o who_o detain_v their_o child_n from_o baptism_n too_o long_o a_o time_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n supper_n benefice_a person_n not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n v._o this_o article_n shall_v be_v add_v benefice_a person_n retain_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o those_o also_o who_o dabble_v with_o idolatry_n in_o their_o say_a benefice_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o such_o as_o hold_v those_o benefice_n by_o the_o king_n gift_n and_o make_v a_o true_a and_o public_a profession_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n own_v and_o avow_v it_o with_o sufficient_a confidence_n may_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n only_o they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o apply_v the_o yearly_a profit_n of_o those_o their_o benefice_n to_o pious_a use_v discipline_n this_o be_v the_o seven_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n vi_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o six_o article_n and_o strive_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v shall_v be_v add_v yea_o also_o they_o shall_v put_v the_o cup_n unto_o their_o mouth_n that_o so_o they_o may_v prevent_v all_o offence_n which_o may_v otherwise_o be_v take_v vii_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ten_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n and_o therefore_o the_o national_a synod_n shall_v take_v care_n about_o it_o as_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n shall_v require_v disline_n this_o article_n be_v the_o 14_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o book_n of_o disline_n of_o marriage_n viii_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n make_v unto_o the_o first_o article_n discipline_n this_o be_v the_o
church_n but_o in_o case_n of_o lesser_a miscarriage_n after_o public_a satisfaction_n give_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o congregation_n they_o may_v be_v restore_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n but_o to_o serve_v in_o another_o province_n and_o not_o otherwise_o there_o be_v present_a at_o this_o synod_n of_o rochel_n joan_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n queen_n of_o navarre_n the_o high_a and_o mighty_a prince_n henry_n prince_n of_o navarre_n the_o high_a and_o mighty_a prince_n henry_n de_fw-fr bourbon_n prince_n of_o conde_n and_o the_o most_o illustrious_a prince_n lewis_n count_n of_o nassau_n and_o sir_n gaspar_n count_n de_fw-fr colligny_n admiral_n of_o france_n and_o divers_a other_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n beside_o the_o deputy_n who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o rochel_n in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n 1571._o in_o the_o 12_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o charles_n the_o 9th_o king_n of_o france_n subscribe_v thus_o theodore_n de_fw-fr beza_n moderator_n of_o the_o synod_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr galar_n and_o scribe_n elect_v john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rogeraye_n scribe_n elect_v the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o rochel_n mr._n beza_n life_n be_v write_v by_o melchior_n adamus_n where_o you_o have_v a_o catalogue_n of_o his_o work_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o viii_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 in_o the_o city_n of_o nismes_n in_o languedock_n the_o six_o day_n of_o may_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1572._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n moderator_n and_o scribe_n chap._n ii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n confession_n of_o faith_n and_o last_o synod_n of_o rochel_n chap._n iii_o a_o case_n about_o apostate_n turn_v persecutor_n more_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n and_o canon_n make_v chap._n iu._n method_n of_o deal_n with_o contentious_a person_n quarrel_v with_o doctrine_n discipline_n worship_n catechise_v and_o marriage_n chap._n v._n manner_n of_o elect_v minister_n chap._n vi_o general_a matter_n various_a case_n of_o conscience_n about_o elder_n colloquy_n right_n to_o a_o minister_n marriage_n restore_v of_o apostate_n magistrate_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o church_n peace_n of_o marriage-promises_a a_o great_a case_n art_n 8._o incest_n create_v of_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n bane_n oppose_v by_o those_o of_o the_o romish_a religion_n a_o father_n composition_n with_o the_o murderer_n of_o his_o son_n whether_o dignity_n and_o knighthood_n may_v be_v count_v among_o benefice_a person_n and_o such_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n chap._n vii_o particular_a matter_n about_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n cozain_n book_n ramus_n du_fw-fr rozier_n bergeron_n and_o morellius_n history_n of_o the_o albigenses_n to_o be_v translate_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr d'alier_fw-fr chap._n viii_o catalogue_n of_o vagrant_n the_o 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be_v give_v they_o who_o be_v displease_v at_o the_o censure_n pass_v on_o this_o book_n of_o brocard_n there_o shall_v be_v extract_v out_o of_o it_o a_o catalogue_n of_o his_o gross_a error_n and_o communicate_v abroad_o for_o their_o perusal_n and_o information_n xxxiv_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bellefleur_n appeal_n from_o the_o sentence_n give_v against_o he_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n by_o which_o his_o treatise_n against_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n be_v condemn_v this_o assembly_n have_v read_v his_o treatise_n and_o the_o answer_v make_v unto_o it_o do_v confirm_v the_o say_a saentence_n pass_v against_o the_o say_a bellefleur_n to_o who_o notwithstanding_o a_o letter_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o brother_n mounseur_fw-fr berault_n shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o he_o in_o which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o acquiesce_v the_o next_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v denounce_v he_o schismatic_a xxxv_o the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n relate_v the_o affair_n of_o arias_n and_o bourgade_n complain_v that_o they_o be_v too_o severe_o censure_v by_o their_o pastor_n berault_n and_o gironnin_n whereupon_o the_o synod_n come_v unto_o this_o resolution_n that_o the_o piovince_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o they_o have_v full_a power_n and_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o judge_v definitive_o of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o censure_n give_v by_o the_o consistory_n of_o montauban_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n against_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o force_n and_o if_o the_o say_a plaintisss_n be_v not_o quiet_a nor_o demean_v themselves_o peaceable_o and_o modest_o according_a to_o their_o duty_n the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n call_v in_o two_o other_o minister_n from_o the_o neighbour-colloquy_n shall_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n judge_v definitive_o of_o this_o fact_n xxxvi_o the_o province_n of_o high_a of_o of_o of_o high_a lower_n languedoc_n be_v appoint_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o convoke_v and_o assign_v the_o time_n of_o meet_v for_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n which_o be_v once_o for_o all_o ordain_v two_o year_n hence_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may._n may_v 16._o 1583._o thus_o sign_v by_o peter_n merlin_n moderator_n and_o rené_fw-fr pineau_n scribe_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xiii_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 montauban_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1594._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n deputy_n unto_o the_o synod_n synodical_a officer_n choose_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o he_o receive_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o synod_n chap._n ii_o 7._o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o its_o approbation_n chap._n iii_o 21._o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n be_v so_o many_o addition_n and_o
emendation_n chap._n iu._n general_a matter_n one_o choose_v in_o every_o province_n to_o answer_v the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n 1._o care_v take_v about_o poor_a scholar_n destine_v to_o the_o ministry_n 2._o the_o last_o translation_n of_o the_o bible_n to_o be_v use_v 3._o mr._n calvin_n catechism_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n 4._o no_o particular_a set-form_n of_o prayer_n necessary_a to_o ordination_n 5._o the_o complaint_n of_o pastor_n and_o people_n one_o against_o another_o not_o to_o be_v regard_v 7_o 8._o minister_n must_v be_v resident_a on_o their_o church_n 10._o apocrypha_fw-la not_o to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n 11._o deacon_n may_v put_v the_o poor_n stock_n out_o to_o interest_n 12._o a_o canon_n about_o publish_v of_o apostate_n naâ—es_v 14._o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n be_v contâ—eâ—sioâ—â—_n 15._o madam_n perseverance_n congratulate_v by_o the_o synod_n 16._o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o public_a penance_n 17._o no_o consistory_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o witness_v in_o criminal_a matter_n before_o the_o judge_n 18._o no_o alteration_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o liturgy_n 19_o the_o province_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o quota_n to_o which_o they_o be_v assess_v for_o the_o assembly_n of_o â—â—aâ—tes_n and_o sâ—_n foy_n â—2_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o maâ—tes_n to_o be_v sâ—orâ—_n â—3_n advice_n about_o circular_a letter_n 24._o minister_n not_o come_v to_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n censure_v 26._o infant_n though_o bring_v late_o unto_o the_o church_n yet_o to_o be_v baptize_v 28._o vnscriptural_a name_n may_v be_v give_v in_o baptism_n 31._o the_o revenue_n of_o a_o sine_fw-la curâ_fw-la to_o be_v give_v to_o pious_a use_v 32._o elder_n communicate_v with_o the_o pastor_n 34._o child_n may_v marry_v if_o they_o have_v the_o magistrate_n tho'_o they_o have_v not_o their_o parent_n consent_v 35._o the_o case_n of_o nicodemite_n 36._o the_o rise_n and_o remedy_n of_o marriage-impotency_n 38._o public_a notary_n to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n 41._o a_o case_n about_o take_v lease_n from_o popish_a landlord_n 43._o the_o case_n of_o patronage_n 44._o paint_v and_o naked_a breasts'censured_a 45._o the_o name_n of_o all_o church-member_n to_o be_v register_v 46._o a_o case_n about_o proposant_n divert_v from_o the_o ministry_n 48._o the_o minister_n nominate_v for_o a_o general_a public_a disputation_n 49._o canon_n about_o depose_v minister_n 50._o holiday_n 51._o order_n about_o mr._n daneau_n and_o de_fw-fr serre's_n work_v 51_o 52._o about_o money_n collect_v 53._o case_n of_o public_a penance_n 55._o chap._n v._n of_o appeal_n a_o full_a year_n of_o vacation_n grant_v to_o monsieur_n beraud_n 5._o chap._n vi_o particular_a matter_n the_o isle_n of_o france_n censure_v for_o propose_v a_o politic_a union_n with_o the_o romanist_n 4._o two_o delinquent_n minister_n censure_v 6._o corneille_n a_o heretical_a minister_n depose_v 12._o the_o ministry_n interdict_v by_o this_o synod_n in_o the_o whole_a colloquy_n of_o rovargne_n 14._o the_o case_n of_o dueller_n 16._o chap._n 7._o the_o roll_n of_o vagrant_n and_o depose_a minister_n a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o two_o next_o national_a synod_n the_o synod_n of_o montauban_n xiii_o 1594._o synod_n xiii_o synod_n xiii_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o montauban_n the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o four_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n iv_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n master_n michael_n berault_n choose_a moderator_n master_n john_n baptiste_n rotan_n assessor_n scribe_n master_n john_n gardesy_n and_o james_n thomas_n chap._n i_o of_o the_o deputy_n guyenne_n high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n there_o appear_v for_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o the_o high_a guyenne_n master_n michael_n berault_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o master_n john_n gardesy_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n antonin_n and_o master_n bernard_n lovis_fw-la minister_n of_o lectoure_n and_o master_n anthony_n d'arroles_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o figedo_n james_n thomas_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o john_n bertrand_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o renel_n and_o lauragais_n augoumois_n xaintonge_o aunis_n and_o augoumois_n for_o xaintonges_n aulnis_n augoulmois_n master_n john_n baptiste_n rotan_n pastor_n and_o doctor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n master_n german_a chauvetan_a lord_n of_o beauvais_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o reé_n choose_v extraordinary_o by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o aunis_n and_o approve_v by_o the_o synod_n and_o elijah_n festineau_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n d'angely_n guyenne_n lower_v guyenne_n for_o lower_v guyenne_n gascony_n perigord_n and_o limousin_n master_n james_n lamqert_n minister_n of_o st._n foy_n and_o amanien_n de_fw-fr beaupuy_n 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minister_n of_o beaufort_n in_o valeé_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr peter_n coigneé_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plant_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o saumur_n for_o provence_n there_o appear_v no_o one_o provence_n provence_n and_o the_o exile_a member_n of_o the_o church_n there_o which_o have_v refuge_v themselves_o in_o the_o low_a languedoc_n excuse_v themselves_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n xiii_o 1594._o synod_n xiii_o the_o synod_n resolve_v that_o letter_n of_o consolation_n from_o it_o shall_v be_v write_v to_o they_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o vellay_n be_v absent_a and_o without_o excuse_n on_o their_o part_n vellay_n vivaretz_n and_o vellay_n the_o synod_n ordain_v censure_n against_o they_o as_o also_o that_o they_o be_v advertise_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n to_o send_v their_o messenger_n unto_o the_o general_n assembly_n convene_v at_o st._n foy_n notwithstanding_o their_o excuse_n dauphiné_n dauphiné_n the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a shall_v be_v most_o severe_o censure_v because_o of_o their_o absence_n as_o also_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n those_o of_o normandy_n do_v not_o appear_v normandy_n normandy_n but_o only_o excuse_v their_o absence_n by_o letter_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v grievous_o censure_v auvergne_n lyonnois_n and_o auvergne_n those_o of_o lyonnois_n and_o lower_n auvergne_n do_v earnest_o crave_v excuse_n by_o their_o letter_n and_o their_o excuse_n be_v receive_v and_o approve_v the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n be_v absent_a burgundy_n burgundy_n and_o no_o letter_n of_o excuse_n on_o their_o behalf_n shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v after_o prayer_n master_n michael_n berault_n be_v choose_v moderator_n and_o master_n john_n baptist_n rotan_n assessor_n and_o mr._n john_n gardesy_n and_o james_n thomas_n scribe_n to_o collect_v and_o register_n the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n it_o be_v also_o decree_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o this_o church_n before_o 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that_o of_o union_n place_v in_o its_o stead_n as_o better_o explain_v the_o antithesis_fw-la which_o be_v those_o that_o keep_v themselves_o secret_a and_o worship_n god_n alone_o by_o
that_o he_o only_o accept_v of_o that_o call_v for_o a_o time_n and_o with_o this_o express_a condition_n that_o his_o father_n be_v content_v with_o it_o this_o assembly_n do_v assign_v the_o say_a mark_n antony_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o villemure_a in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n to_o serve_v they_o as_o their_o own_o peculiar_a pastor_n yet_o on_o these_o term_n that_o he_o shall_v assist_v the_o say_a church_n of_o maruejole_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n during_o which_o time_n the_o colloquy_n of_o givaudan_n and_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o provide_v another_o pastor_n for_o the_o church_n of_o maruejole_n which_o church_n also_o be_v order_v to_o satisfy_v the_o say_a mark_n antony_n bennet_n within_o six_o week_n of_o his_o return_n all_o his_o arrearage_n and_o the_o whole_a stipend_n of_o the_o quarter_n now_o current_a and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n herein_o by_o they_o the_o say_a 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shall_v undergo_v public_a penance_n for_o those_o their_o offence_n xvii_o the_o consul_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n petition_v this_o assembly_n that_o during_o mounseur_fw-fr berault_n absence_n their_o church_n may_v be_v supply_v for_o that_o year_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n minister_n of_o beaufort_n in_o anjou_n answer_n be_v give_v they_o that_o according_a to_o our_o discipline_n it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v till_o such_o time_n as_o both_o the_o church_n and_o province_n to_o which_o he_o stand_v relate_v have_v be_v first_o acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v send_v letter_n unto_o that_o church_n and_o province_n and_o to_o the_o lady_n vaux_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n du_fw-mi plessis_n entreat_v they_o because_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v either_o to_o grant_v or_o at_o least_o to_o lend_v their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr nove_n 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
such_o as_o marry_v within_o the_o degree_n prohibit_v by_o god_n word_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 26._o the_o revelation_n not_o to_o be_v expound_v without_o leave_n from_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n 27._o such_o as_o marry_v their_o child_n to_o papist_n shall_v be_v suspend_v 28._o cousin-german_n may_v marry_v 32._o minister_n to_o be_v in_o the_o army_n 33._o vmpire_n among_o protestant_n to_o compose_v difference_n 35._o chap._n v._n of_o appeal_n the_o case_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n a_o minister_n 3_o ou_fw-fr puy_n a_o erroneous_a minister_n depose_v restore_v again_o unto_o his_o office_n 6._o chap._n vi_o of_o particular_a matter_n de_fw-fr l'escale_n a_o heretic_n censure_v 1._o a_o censure_v minister_n restore_v 4._o the_o case_n of_o two_o depose_a minister_n revise_v 5_o 6._o letter_n from_o the_o synod_n to_o the_o church_n of_o metz_n 8._o letter_n from_o sedan_n unto_o the_o synod_n 9_o the_o petition_n of_o a_o depose_a minister_n for_o his_o restoration_n reject_v 13._o letter_n from_o the_o countess_n of_o laval_n to_o the_o synod_n 18._o letter_n from_o the_o synod_n to_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n and_o parliament_n of_o pau_n 19_o cahier_v to_o be_v declare_v public_o a_o apostate_n minister_n 21._o m._n de_fw-fr lessar_n a_o poor_a minister_n free_v from_o a_o bond_n of_o ten_o crown_n 22._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'espine_n emeritus_n 23._o a_o depose_a minister_n not_o restore_v 25._o a_o penitent_a depose_a minister_n restore_v 26._o olaxa_n a_o depose_a minister_n how_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o 28._o the_o case_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr d'espoir_fw-fr a_o minister_n 30._o chap._n vii_o roll_v of_o depose_v minister_n a_o remark_n upon_o cahier_n the_o apostate_n the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n fourteen_o 1596._o synod_n fourteen_o synod_n fourteen_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o saumur_n the_o five_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o 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rotan_n be_v accept_v in_o that_o quality_n but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v a_o precedent_n and_o the_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o acquaint_v their_o respective_a deputy_n with_o it_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o delegate_v another_o in_o their_o slead_v i_o can_v pass_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n without_o a_o remark_n which_o may_v be_v read_v at_o large_a in_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr aubigny's_n histoire_n univers_n liv_o 4._o cap._n 11._o &_o liv_o 5._o cap._n 2._o he_o and_o one_o marlas_n who_o afterward_o revolt_v with_o de_fw-fr serres_n cayer_n the_o apostate_n and_o de_fw-fr vaux_n minister_n find_v no_o gain_n nor_o preferment_n to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n project_v for_o their_o own_o advancement_n the_o reunion_n of_o the_o two_o religion_n protestant_n and_o popish_a they_o communicate_v their_o design_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o sansy_n who_o afterward_o turn_v papist_n to_o du_fw-fr fay_n 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bring_v off_o with_o three_o bill_n one_o of_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o crown_n and_o the_o other_o two_o of_o lesser_a sum_n fall_v into_o terror_n and_o horror_n of_o mind_n have_v no_o rest_n night_n nor_o day_n and_o under_o this_o great_a anguish_n discover_v the_o whole_a plot_n for_o their_o prevarication_n unto_o several_a person_n of_o note_n and_o quality_n but_o with_o dreadful_a cry_n and_o groan_n yet_o withal_o assure_v they_o that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o his_o poor_a soul_n notwithstanding_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o he_o shall_v die_v very_o sudden_o which_o he_o do_v the_o next_o lord_n day_n for_o have_v preach_v to_o his_o congregation_n and_o sup_v with_o some_o friend_n he_o take_v a_o solemn_a leave_n of_o they_o and_o lead_v his_o wife_n into_o his_o bedchamber_n he_o pronounce_v this_o stave_n of_o the_o fifty_o first_o psalm_n lo_o also_o lord_n thou_o love_v truth_n within_o within_o the_o heart_n within_o the_o soul_n 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without_o a_o elder_a mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chastelet_n be_v excuse_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o sickness_n and_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n they_o ought_v to_o substitute_v another_o as_o also_o to_o depute_v unto_o these_o synod_n one_o or_o two_o elder_n for_o orleans_n berry_n etc._n etc._n master_n john_n vian_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o angeau_n master_n adam_n de_fw-fr orival_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sancerre_n and_o master_n giles_n d'_fw-fr albert_n junior_n citizen_n of_o blois_n depute_v by_o the_o say_a province_n for_o dolphiny_a provence_n and_o the_o principality_n of_o orange_n master_n daniel_n chamier_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n master_n john_n de_fw-fr serres_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aurenge_n and_o there_o be_v join_v with_o he_o mounseur_fw-fr hulson_n a_o elder_a of_o that_o church_n but_o tho'_o he_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o say_a province_n yet_o 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xxxi_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v entreat_v to_o note_n and_o collect_v the_o passage_n in_o the_o sacred_a canonical_a scripture_n and_o write_n of_o the_o father_n which_o have_v be_v falsify_v and_o maim_v by_o they_o of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o the_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o send_v their_o observation_n also_o to_o it_o that_o so_o this_o desirable_a work_n may_v be_v print_v and_o publish_v without_o any_o delay_n xxxii_o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n demand_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o cousin_n germane_a to_o marry_v whenas_o the_o king_n have_v give_v his_o licence_n it_o be_v resolve_v affirmative_o xxxiii_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n move_v how_o expedient_a it_o will_v be_v that_o in_o the_o king_n army_n there_o shall_v be_v ordinary_o some_o minister_n towards_o who_o subsistence_n the_o governor_n commissary_n and_o other_o officer_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v exhort_v liberal_o to_o contribute_v this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o province_n begin_v with_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o normandy_n and_o follow_v the_o order_n prescribe_v by_o the_o 15_o canon_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o two_o of_o their_o pastor_n to_o be_v send_v into_o the_o army_n who_o shall_v each_o of_o they_o serve_v six_o month_n which_o term_v expire_v the_o two_o next_o province_n in_o order_n shall_v send_v two_o other_o to_o succeed_v they_o and_o so_o consequent_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o all_o governor_n and_o officer_n profess_v our_o reform_a religion_n be_v entreat_v to_o take_v particular_a care_n of_o their_o maintenance_n and_o encouragement_n xxxiv_o letter_n be_v present_v unto_o this_o synod_n by_o monsieur_n vulson_n from_o the_o gentleman_n assemble_v at_o loudun_n which_o be_v read_v and_o after_o hear_v what_o he_o be_v charge_v to_o deliver_v we_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n viz._n the_o order_n establish_v among_o the_o church_n for_o
the_o preservation_n of_o their_o mutual_a union_n and_o to_o obtain_v a_o commodious_a peace_n it_o be_v very_o well_o accept_v and_o approve_v by_o this_o synod_n who_o far_o declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o punctual_a and_o general_a observation_n of_o it_o at_o least_o until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o king_n to_o grant_v we_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n by_o a_o royal_a and_o favourable_a edict_n which_o may_v be_v embrace_v and_o approve_v by_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o say_a union_n and_o order_n may_v be_v careful_o preserve_v all_o pastor_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n be_v earnest_o entreat_v to_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n xxxv_o professor_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n have_v lawsuit_n or_o difference_n among_o themselves_o be_v it_o either_o in_o matter_n civil_a or_o criminal_a shall_v be_v serious_o exhort_v by_o their_o pastor_n to_o compose_v their_o quarrel_n by_o arbitrator_n of_o our_o own_o religion_n without_o impleading_a one_o another_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o popish_a judge_n chap._n v._o of_o appeal_n i._o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o dangeau_n redemanding_a mounseur_fw-fr vian_n who_o by_o certain_a colloquy_n be_v license_v and_o send_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o marchenoir_n and_o whereunto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n have_v also_o consent_v upon_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o both_o church_n and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr vian_n this_o assembly_n order_v that_o the_o say_v vian_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o d'angeau_n and_o that_o as_o he_o return_v homeward_o he_o shall_v preach_v some_o sermon_n at_o d'angeau_n aforesaid_a and_o then_o return_v unto_o machenoir_n where_o he_o shall_v remain_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n and_o if_o within_o that_o time_n the_o church_n of_o d'angeau_n do_v not_o pay_v he_o all_o the_o arrearage_n of_o his_o stipend_n which_o they_o owe_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v affix_v whole_o unto_o the_o foresay_a church_n of_o marchenior_n and_o if_o he_o be_v satisfy_v and_o return_v to_o d'angeau_n he_o shall_v be_v pay_v hereafter_o due_o every_o quarter_n his_o salary_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a church_n shall_v again_o fail_v in_o her_o duty_n as_o former_o in_o not_o satisfy_v the_o say_a vian_n within_o three_o month_n that_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v confirm_v and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr vian_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o marchenior_n ii_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o fescamp_n concern_v the_o person_n of_o monsieur_n lazarus_n robert_n their_o pastor_n who_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o normandy_n be_v lend_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o pont-dorson_a it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr lazarus_n shall_v remain_v with_o his_o church_n of_o fescamp_n provide_v they_o take_v care_n for_o his_o better_a maintenance_n iii_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n bring_v a_o appeal_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n wherein_o they_o declare_v that_o again_o that_o that_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr d'amour_n be_v a_o mighty_a man_n in_o prayer_n and_o chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a to_o henry_n iv_o before_o his_o last_o apostasy_n the_o very_a papist_n in_o the_o army_n and_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o commander_n in_o it_o be_v melt_v by_o he_o in_o that_o duty_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o king_n that_o before_o they_o go_v to_o fight_v that_o the_o minister_n who_o pray_v yesterday_o may_v pray_v again_o monsieur_n d'amour_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o barbezieux_n the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n of_o the_o consistory_n and_o other_o write_n have_v be_v read_v this_o assembly_n determine_v that_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n have_v very_o good_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o their_o disposal_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n but_o madam_n the_o king_n be_v only_a sister_n have_v request_v of_o this_o national_a synod_n by_o her_o letter_n that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n might_n be_v pastor_n to_o the_o church_n in_o her_o family_n this_o assembly_n grant_v unto_o her_o royal_a highness_n the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n for_o the_o service_n of_o her_o church_n and_o family_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a d'amour_n do_v ordinary_o reside_v at_o st._n john_n the_o say_a church_n be_v entreat_v to_o help_v that_o of_o barbezieux_fw-fr and_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v order_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o mounseur_fw-fr turquet_n deputy_n for_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n enter_v his_o protest_v against_o this_o ordinance_n concern_v monsieur_n d'amour_n as_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n which_o claim_v he_o of_o right_a as_o their_o own_o iv_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o mariange_n from_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o languedoc_n which_o have_v adjudge_v monsieur_n moinier_v to_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n the_o church_n of_o nismes_n request_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o her_o great_a needs_o mounseur_fw-fr moinier_n may_v be_v leave_v unto_o she_o this_o synod_n the_o creeth_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a church_n of_o marianges_n have_v not_o appear_v to_o defend_v its_o appeal_n the_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o languedoc_n shall_v stand_v in_o force_n v._o complaint_n be_v make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o aymet_n against_o a_o decree_n pass_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montauban_n which_o adjudge_v mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n the_o deputy_n of_o aymet_n require_v that_o the_o say_a decree_n may_v be_v reverse_v and_o the_o say_v balarand_n restore_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o aymet_n for_o the_o reason_n assign_v by_o they_o and_o mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n be_v hear_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n it_o be_v ordain_v by_o this_o present_a synod_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n do_v of_o right_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o aymet_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v again_o unto_o the_o say_a church_n which_o may_v recall_v he_o within_o three_o month_n count_v from_o this_o 14_o of_o june_n 1596_o and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o disobedience_n unto_o this_o order_n he_o shall_v be_v interdict_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n vi_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr simon_n l'hermite_n lord_n of_o puy_n depose_v from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n by_o the_o colloquy_n and_o classis_fw-la of_o fontenay_n hold_v at_o st._n german_a in_o march_n last_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o appeal_n have_v be_v report_v to_o we_o and_o the_o motive_n induce_v the_o say_a colloquy_n to_o depose_v he_o to_o wit_n his_o pertinacious_a assert_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v destroy_v in_o his_o death_n this_o synod_n appoint_v master_n merlin_n rotan_n de_fw-fr serres_n and_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n to_o confer_v with_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr puy_n and_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o error_n who_o relate_v to_o we_o that_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr puy_n do_v own_o and_o approve_v our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v and_o fall_v into_o a_o error_n as_o abovementioned_a which_o also_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr puy_n confess_v open_o before_o this_o assembly_n that_o he_o have_v hold_v that_o erroneous_a opinion_n but_o do_v now_o acknowledge_v the_o humanity_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o have_v be_v ever_o conjoin_v to_o his_o divinity_n in_o life_n and_o death_n yea_o whilst_o his_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o he_o do_v abjure_v all_o other_o error_n contrary_a unto_o this_o truth_n now_o subscribe_v by_o he_o the_o deputy_n also_o of_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n have_v be_v hear_v upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n this_o assembly_n approve_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n as_o just_a and_o equitable_a but_o because_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr puy_n have_v abjure_v that_o his_o error_n and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o promise_v for_o the_o future_a to_o carry_v himself_o with_o great_a modesty_n and_o humility_n this_o assembly_n do_v restore_v the_o say_v du_fw-fr puy_n unto_o his_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n yet_o ordain_v that_o for_o three_o month_n he_o shall_v be_v silent_a and_o not_o exercise_v any_o of_o the_o public_a duty_n thereof_o which_o time_n expire_v he_o get_v a_o certificate_n of_o his_o pious_a conversation_n from_o that_o church_n wherein_o he_o live_v he_o may_v be_v by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o colloquy_n send_v unto_o any_o congregation_n which_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o call_n chap._n vi_o particular_a matter_n i._o the_o thesis_n of_o anthony_n de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi escale_n be_v present_v unto_o this_o synod_n
he_o who_o have_v the_o grant_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a assembly_n shall_v meet_v it_o shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o unto_o the_o colloquy_n wherein_o the_o vacancy_n be_v and_o also_o inform_v the_o say_a colloquy_n of_o the_o vacant_a place_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n of_o he_o that_o have_v the_o say_v grant_n and_o when_o they_o give_v their_o attestation_n they_o shall_v cause_v the_o union_n of_o nantes_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o he_o who_o bring_v the_o king_n grant_v for_o the_o vacant_a government_n according_a as_o it_o have_v be_v ordain_v in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o form_n of_o attestation_n agree_v upon_o in_o the_o general_n assembly_n to_o be_v give_v by_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n unto_o they_o who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v recommend_v unto_o vacant_a government_n in_o our_o cautionary_a to_n we_o minister_n and_o elder_n meet_v together_o in_o colloquy_n in_o the_o province_n of_o n._n do_v certify_v unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o monsieur_n n._n de_fw-fr n._n apply_v himself_o unto_o we_o desire_v our_o attestation_n of_o his_o sincere_a profession_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n he_o be_v choose_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o command_n of_o such_o a_o place_n n._n late_o vacant_a by_o the_o death_n of_o n._n we_o therefore_o do_v attest_v and_o certify_v that_o the_o say_v monsieur_n n._n do_v actual_o profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n communicate_v with_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n live_v religious_o as_o a_o man_n fear_v god_n and_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o say_a profession_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o which_o reason_n we_o give_v he_o this_o our_o certificate_n by_o these_o present_n which_o we_o hope_v will_v be_v of_o use_n and_o advantage_n to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o desire_n dated_n etc._n etc._n the_o province_n of_o normandy_n be_v grace_v with_o the_o privilege_n of_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n which_o shall_v be_v hold_v within_o three_o year_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o june_n and_o the_o succeed_a national_a synod_n shall_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a these_o act_n and_o article_n be_v thus_o subscribe_v de_fw-fr montigny_n assessor_n moses_n cartaut_n scribe_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xvi_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 gergeau_n the_o 9th_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1601._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n we_o officer_n of_o the_o synod_n chap._n ii_o 3._o observation_n on_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n iii_o observation_n on_o the_o discipline_n the_o five_o penny_n of_o the_o poor_n money_n to_o be_v lay_v by_o for_o our_o proposant_n 18._o rule_n for_o dispute_n with_o our_o adversary_n 23._o the_o church_n of_o sedan_n incorporate_v with_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n 31._o the_o discipline_n approve_v and_o swear_v chap._n iu._n appeal_n affair_n of_o monsieur_n d'amour_n a_o very_a eminent_a minister_n 1_o 2_o 3._o severity_n of_o discipline_n upon_o mounseur_fw-fr gerard_n a_o minister_n 22._o a_o censure_v minister_n restore_v 24._o the_o case_n of_o farmer_n of_o tithe_n 29._o chap._n v._n general_a matter_n no_o recompense_n to_o they_o who_o write_v without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n 1._o attestation_n from_o their_o church_n when_o they_o remove_v their_o lawsuit_n be_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n 2._o vnordained_a preacher_n not_o allow_v 4._o the_o sacramental_a element_n to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o pastor_n only_o 7._o the_o court_n of_o madarn_n to_o be_v supply_v with_o able_a minister_n 10._o letter_n to_o the_o professor_n of_o leyden_n 14._o four_o book_n to_o be_v peruse_v elenchus_n novae_n doctrinae_fw-la apparatus_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la catholicum_fw-la avis_n pour_fw-fr la_fw-fr paix_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'eglise_fw-fr and_o veu_n par_fw-fr le_fw-fr roy._n chap._n vi_o particular_a matter_n a_o case_n of_o conscience_n whether_o lord_n of_o benefice_n may_v repair_v the_o fabric_n of_o the_o popish_a temple_n in_o which_o mass_n be_v say_v 11._o the_o name_n of_o romish_a ecclesiastic_n who_o be_v invert_v to_o be_v conserve_v 12._o advice_n give_v unto_o the_o consul_n of_o montpellier_n 20._o a_o answer_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr casaubon_n 21._o a_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n 23._o care_v take_v of_o a_o worthy_a minister_n 25._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n and_o tremoville_n 27._o a_o case_n about_o a_o incestuous_a marriage_n 28._o passage_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o synod_n 31_o 32._o the_o synod_n order_v letter_n to_o the_o king_n about_o geneva_n 36._o school_n and_o college_n to_o be_v erect_v 37._o a_o dividend_n of_o money_n 40._o palot_n receiver-general_n of_o the_o church_n money_n dodge_v with_o they_o 42._o chap._n vii_o the_o roll_n of_o vagrant_n and_o depose_v minister_n a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n palot_n send_v 3000_o crown_n to_o the_o synod_n xvi_o 1601._o synod_n xvi_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n synod_n xvi_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o gergeau_n the_o nine_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o one_o chap._n i._o of_o the_o deputy_n mounseur_fw-fr pacard_n be_v choose_v moderator_n mounseur_fw-fr lievin_n lord_n of_o beaulieu_n assessor_n mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n and_o scribe_n mounseur_fw-fr mercier_n scribe_n there_o assemble_v in_o it_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n hereafter_o name_v for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n mounseur_fw-fr antony_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fay_n minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n lievin_n lord_n of_o beaulieu_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o auverne_n in_o vexin_n le_fw-fr francois_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr josia_n mercier_n lord_n of_o board_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr naudet_fw-la de_fw-fr de_fw-fr de_fw-fr alias_o de_fw-fr naudet_fw-la nevelet_n lord_n of_o doscher_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vitry_n for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n berry_n blefoiis_n and_o nivernois_n mounseur_fw-fr adam_n d'orival_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sancerre_n and_o joachim_n du_n moulin_n minister_n of_o orleans_n together_o with_o mounseur_fw-fr samuel_n de_fw-fr chambaran_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o romorantin_n and_o claudius_n mesland_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n at_o orleans_n for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n mounseur_fw-fr rene_n bouchard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rovau_n and_o john_n eude_v pastor_n of_o bayeux_n together_o with_o mounseur_fw-fr james_n du_fw-fr hamel_n lord_n of_o park_n elder_a of_o alencon_n and_o william_n the_o maintu_n elder_a of_o 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of_o bourdeaux_n for_o poictou_n mounseur_fw-fr james_n clemeneau_n pastor_n of_o poitiers_n and_o andrew_n rivet_n pastor_n of_o tovar_n with_o monsieur_n isaac_n vettor_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n for_o the_o high_a and_o low_a vivaretz_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n valeton_n pastor_n of_o privas_n and_o daniel_n mison_n elder_a of_o salenac_n for_o xaintonge_v augoumois_n and_o aunix_n master_n george_n pacard_n pastor_n of_o rochefoucald_a and_o mounseur_fw-fr laurence_n polette_n pastor_n of_o ironsac_n with_o monsieur_n peter_n bernard_n lord_n of_o janserac_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o cognac_n for_o anjou_n touraine_n and_o main_n etc._n etc._n master_n francis_n greliere_n lord_n of_o macifer_n pastor_n of_o saumur_n and_o m._n abel_n bede_n pastor_n of_o loudun_n together_o with_o mounseur_fw-fr john_n doucher_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o anger_n be_v for_o provence_n master_n peter_n chalier_n pastor_n of_o seine_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr honore_n 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ministry_n in_o normandy_n he_o be_v of_o but_o mean_a stature_n have_v a_o weep_a tone_n brown_a hair_n 2._o as_o also_o one_o call_v mussidan_n alias_o john_n bourdirier_n who_o have_v be_v depose_v in_o vivaretz_n 3._o also_o one_o name_v des_n hameux_n who_o have_v be_v declare_v vagrant_a by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o anjou_n the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v appoint_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n three_o year_n hence_o save_v that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o that_o province_n do_v judge_v it_o so_o by_o reason_n of_o extraordinary_a occurrence_n they_o may_v convene_v it_o soon_o revise_v that_o article_n concern_v the_o maintenance_n of_o monsieur_n berger_n beforementioned_a it_o be_v decree_v that_o in_o lieu_n of_o a_o general_n contribution_n towards_o it_o by_o all_o the_o province_n that_o of_o orleans_n shall_v give_v he_o in_o a_o double_a portion_n from_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n to_o what_o be_v assign_v unto_o each_o single_a pastor_n which_o quota_fw-la of_o his_o shall_v be_v allow_v they_o in_o their_o account_n to_o be_v present_v by_o they_o at_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n those_o of_o vivaretz_n complain_v of_o tax_n impose_v on_o by_o the_o province_n of_o high_a and_o low_a languedoc_n towards_o the_o defray_n of_o charge_n spend_v about_o business_n whereunto_o they_o have_v never_o be_v invite_v the_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o for_o what_o be_v pass_v it_o shall_v be_v valid_a but_o for_o the_o future_a that_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n grant_n which_o be_v pure_o church-money_n shall_v not_o be_v divert_v from_o their_o primary_n design_n which_o be_v the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o minister_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o the_o province_n shall_v not_o usurp_v upon_o one_o another_o right_a mounseur_fw-fr palott_n beforenamed_n have_v send_v unto_o this_o assembly_n a_o little_a before_o its_o dissolution_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o crown_n in_o ready_a money_n it_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o province_n and_o university_n defalk_v one_o sol_n in_o the_o livre_fw-fr upon_o the_o whole_a remain_a debt_n for_o the_o year_n 1598._o 1599_o and_o 1600_o according_a to_o the_o account_n send_v by_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr palott_n for_o every_o province_n and_o this_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_v palott_n or_o approbation_n of_o it_o date_v at_o gergeau_n the_o 25_o of_o may_n 1601._o sign_v thus_o george_n pacard_n moderator_n choose_v by_o the_o synod_n de_fw-fr beaulieu_n assessor_n scribe_n daniel_n chamier_n josias_n mercier_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xvii_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o gap_n and_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1603._o the_o content_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n chap._n i._n deputy_n from_o the_o province_n the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n des_fw-fr fontaine_v agent_n for_o monsieur_n palot_n receiver_n of_o the_o church_n money_n synodical_a officer_n choose_v the_o province_n censure_v for_o not_o send_v their_o full_a number_n of_o deputy_n britain_n censure_v for_o a_o particular_a fact_n chap._n ii_o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n the_o original_a always_o to_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n the_o 18_o and_o 20_o and_o 22d_o article_n explain_v our_o righteousness_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n 2._o the_o call_v of_o our_o first_o reformer_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o not_o from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 4._o the_o pope_n be_v the_o antichrist_n 5._o of_o the_o word_n superintendent_a 6._o the_o confession_n sworn_n and_o subscribe_v 8._o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n to_o write_v a_o apology_n for_o it_o as_o bishop_n jewel_n do_v for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n chap._n iii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n no_o private_a ordination_n 1._o uniformity_n in_o ordination_n 2._o irregular_a preach_v 4._o canon_n for_o professor_n of_o divinity_n 7._o order_n for_o maintain_v young_a student_n in_o divinity_n 8._o elder_n shall_v have_v no_o imposition_n of_o hand_n 9_o a_o canon_n about_o penitential_a confession_n 12_o a_o case_n propound_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n 13._o the_o church_n of_o several_a province_n incorporate_v with_o those_o of_o france_n 15_o 16_o 17._o a_o inquiry_n for_o the_o original_a act_n of_o these_o national_a synod_n 19_o public_a common_a prayer_n lay_v down_o and_o why_o 21._o whether_o minister_n may_v attend_v on_o funeral_n 22._o the_o discipline_n ratify_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o all_o the_o deputy_n chap._n 4_o observation_n on_o the_o synod_n of_o jergeau_n instruction_n to_o a_o censure_v minister_n how_o to_o justify_v himself_o 2._o letter_n to_o the_o professor_n of_o geneva_n about_o our_o proposant_n 8._o a_o canon_n for_o the_o deacon_n of_o bearne_v in_o switzerland_n 9_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n censure_v 10._o the_o petition_n of_o a_o minister_n depose_v for_o his_o insufficiency_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v restore_v be_v reject_v 15._o thanks_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o pleâ—â—â—s_n for_o his_o book_n of_o the_o eucharist_n 17._o the_o petition_n of_o a_o depose_a minister_n for_o restoration_n unto_o his_o work_n and_o office_n reject_v 18._o chap._n v._n appeal_n two_o minister_n at_o variance_n reconcile_v 9_o chap._n vi_o general_a matter_n a_o petition_n of_o the_o exile_a protestant_n of_o the_o martquisate_n of_o salluce_n to_o the_o synod_n 1._o pastor_n must_v not_o be_v non-residents_a 2._o a_o canon_n about_o pastor_n not_o depute_a to_o the_o national_a synod_n &_o yet_o sit_v in_o they_o 3._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o geneva_n 4._o that_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o article_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n 5._o a_o great_a case_n whether_o the_o faithful_a may_v say_v they_o be_v of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n 6._o another_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o a_o place_n of_o burial_n 7._o form_n of_o certificate_n 8._o money_n to_o begin_v the_o university_n of_o die_v 9_o 10._o a_o motion_n and_o mean_n for_o reunite_a the_o lutheran_n with_o our_o church_n 11._o a_o case_n whether_o a_o child_n baptize_v by_o a_o proposan_n shall_v be_v rebaptise_v 12._o a_o case_n about_o oath_n 13._o about_o theological_a disputation_n 14._o about_o a_o lord_n of_o misrule_n 15._o a_o committee_n to_o draw_v up_o a_o body_n â—f_a law_n for_o our_o school_n and_o university_n 18._o money_n pay_v unto_o the_o general_a deputy_n 21._o the_o king_n of_o spain_n bible_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o our_o university_n 300_o crown_n give_v to_o the_o academy_n of_o sedan_n chap._n vii_o particular_a matter_n a_o suspect_a gentleman_n clear_v 5._o the_o history_n of_o a_o possession_n 9_o letter_n from_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o valley_n of_o barcelona_n answer_v 17._o settle_v of_o religion_n at_o issoire_n 18._o letter_n send_v to_o the_o faithful_a fall_v in_o salluce_n 19_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n censure_v 22._o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la 28._o a_o book_n entitle_v hypotoposes_n theologicae_fw-la to_o be_v revise_v 30._o the_o university_n of_o sedan_n encourage_v 40._o election_n of_o general_n deputy_n 44._o chap._n viii_o a_o dividend_n of_o 45000_o crown_n between_o the_o church_n and_o university_n chap._n ix_o a_o account_n of_o money_n allow_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr palot_n &_o du_fw-fr candal_n chap._n x._o a_o dividend_n of_o 135000_o crown_n among_o the_o church_n and_o university_n chap._n xi_o a_o catalogue_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n chap._n xii_o remark_n upon_o three_o of_o the_o deputy_n to_o this_o synod_n synod_n 1603._o the_o 17_o synod_n the_o synod_n of_o gap_n synod_n xvii_o 1603._o in_o the_o 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minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n
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a_o professorship_n in_o the_o university_n determine_v 6._o pecuniary_a matter_n may_v be_v determine_v by_o another_o province_n 8._o two_o deputy_n shall_v be_v send_v and_o no_o more_o from_o contend_v church_n 12._o such_o at_o marry_n popish_a wife_n shall_v bear_v no_o office_n in_o the_o church_n 13._o two_o canon_n about_o monk_n 15_o 16._o the_o baptism_n of_o midwife_n null_n 18._o three_o case_n about_o marriage_n 19_o 20_o 21._o order_n about_o scholar_n pensioner_n 24_o elenchus_n novae_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la suppress_v 25._o professor_n of_o divinity_n shall_v finish_v their_o course_n in_o three_o year_n 31._o case_n about_o accuse_v person_n 37_o 39_o chap._n vi_o of_o account_n a_o dividend_n of_o 135000_o crown_n among_o the_o church_n and_o university_n and_o general_a deputy_n chap._n vii_o other_o account_n of_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n chap._n viii_o memorial_n and_o instruction_n give_v to_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n chap._n 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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 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protestant_a church_n which_o have_v shake_v off_o the_o papal_a yokeâ—_n chap._n xix_o letter_n from_o james_n 1_o k._n of_o great_a britain_n unto_o the_o synod_n with_o the_o synod_n answer_v and_o several_a other_o letter_n chap._n xx._n the_o excommunication_n of_o jeremy_n ferrier_n a_o apostate_n minister_n the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n hold_v at_o tonnein_n within_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n on_o friday_n the_o first_o of_o may_n and_o continue_v till_o thursday_n the_o three_o of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1614_o chap._n i._o deputy_n name_n officer_n choose_v 1._o after_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o letter_n of_o deputation_n be_v read_v that_o so_o the_o call_v of_o every_o person_n assist_v in_o it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o the_o oath_n take_v by_o they_o that_o they_o have_v not_o by_o any_o secret_a 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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 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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 a_o strict_a and_o mutual_a union_n and_o conjunction_n of_o one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o this_o better_a keep_v and_o maintain_v than_o former_o therefore_o be_v desirous_a what_o in_o we_o lie_v 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 mean_n whereof_o divers_a person_n ill_o affect_v to_o our_o religion_n do_v endeavour_v its_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n for_o which_o reason_n we_o be_v more_o bind_v than_o ever_o by_o a_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o agreement_n to_o use_v those_o mean_n which_o will_v most_o and_o best_o contribute_v to_o our_o just_a lawful_a and_o necessary_a preservation_n in_o the_o union_n aforesaid_a under_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n regent_n his_o mother_n we_o have_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o those_o church_n and_o for_o their_o weal_n and_o happiness_n and_o for_o the_o service_n of_o their_o majesty_n swear_v and_o protest_v and_o do_v swear_v and_o protest_v yea_o we_o do_v also_o promise_v that_o we_o will_v see_v these_o our_o protestation_n to_o be_v ratify_v in_o and_o by_o all_o our_o respective_a province_n to_o continue_v inseparable_o unite_v and_o conjoin_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n own_a and_o profess_v by_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o confirm_v approve_a and_o ratify_v by_o we_o all_o we_o swear_v as_o well_o in_o our_o own_o name_n as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o church_n and_o province_n which_o commissionated_a we_o to_o be_v their_o deputy_n unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o we_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o confession_n as_o also_o we_o do_v protest_v that_o we_o will_v keep_v inviolable_o that_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n 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decree_n of_o that_o synod_n 8_o 2._o vitte_n p._n m._n 8_o this_o assembly_n have_v peruse_v the_o memoir_n offer_v by_o the_o say_v perrery_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o hear_v the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o the_o high_a languedoc_n about_o restore_v the_o say_a perrery_n to_o the_o ministry_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o millaud_n in_o the_o year_n sixteen_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o approve_v of_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o entreat_v the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o livre_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o whole_a debt_n from_o the_o say_v perrery_n whereof_o two_o hundred_o livre_n belong_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n hand_n for_o they_o already_o and_o the_o say_a lord_n shall_v keep_v for_o they_o three_o hundred_o livre_n more_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o livre_n be_v not_o pay_v into_o the_o say_a province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v five_o hundred_o livre_n detain_v by_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o they_o 44._o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n petition_v that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la against_o the_o sieur_n rich_a may_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n he_o have_v retire_v into_o xaintonge_n without_o their_o consent_n after_o that_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n have_v be_v hear_v both_o as_o to_o what_o relate_v unto_o the_o canon_n now_o mention_v and_o also_o unto_o the_o say_v monsieur_n rich_a this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o canon_n of_o vitre_fw-la shall_v be_v execute_v in_o every_o article_n and_o title_n of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_v rich_a might_n be_v clear_v and_o close_v they_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n before_o the_o first_o of_o may_n next_o yet_o we_o earnest_o entreat_v the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n to_o deal_v charitable_o with_o the_o say_v rich_a and_o not_o to_o exact_v what_o they_o may_v do_v in_o rigour_n of_o law_n from_o he_o 45._o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v entreat_v to_o continue_v the_o pension_n allow_v by_o they_o to_o the_o widow_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr â—alques_fw-fr 46_o the_o church_n of_o baux_n in_o provence_n exhibit_v a_o information_n of_o its_o deplorable_a poverty_n bring_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o outrageous_a persecution_n which_o they_o have_v suffer_v from_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o our_o religion_n in_o their_o exercise_n of_o it_o who_o put_v they_o to_o unsupportable_a expense_n and_o charge_n this_o assembly_n order_v thâ—t_v for_o their_o relief_n a_o half_a supernumerary_a portion_n out_o of_o our_o common_a stock_n beside_o their_o ordinary_a portion_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v bring_v in_o their_o account_n how_o they_o have_v employ_v it_o and_o their_o affair_n shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o our_o general_n deputy_n 47._o mounseur_fw-fr huron_n petition_v to_o be_v discharge_v from_o his_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o riez_n in_o provence_n but_o he_o be_v dismiss_v back_o unto_o the_o synod_n of_o his_o say_a province_n who_o shall_v proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o method_n and_o form_n prescribe_v by_o our_o church-discipline_n 48._o the_o colloquy_n of_o challon_n in_o burgundy_n shall_v judge_v final_o without_o appeal_n of_o the_o difference_n which_o be_v rise_v between_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr racaud_n la_fw-fr dize_n fornevet_n and_o other_o person_n in_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o beaune_z 49._o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n complain_v of_o a_o judgement_n pass_v against_o they_o by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n in_o favour_n of_o monsieur_n serignac_n about_o certain_a expense_n of_o his_o make_v in_o his_o journey_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n they_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n who_o shall_v order_v that_o party_n which_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_n to_o pay_v the_o charge_n 50._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o sevennes_n make_v report_n that_o sixty_o two_o livre_n seven_o sous_fw-fr and_o six_o denier_n be_v owe_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr babat_n at_o present_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castagnol_n from_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n according_a to_o the_o account_n shut_v up_o and_o approve_v by_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n do_v pay_v he_o out_o of_o hand_n the_o say_a money_n 51._o a_o petition_n from_o the_o church_n of_o serucrette_n in_o sevennes_n this_o assembly_n order_v that_o their_o affair_n at_o court_n be_v recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o antrague_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o accommodate_v they_o with_o some_o ground_n on_o his_o land_n for_o the_o build_n of_o a_o temple_n wherein_o they_o may_v worship_n god_n public_o and_o that_o church_n portion_n of_o the_o king_n money_n shall_v he_o pay_v in_o free_a of_o all_o charge_n to_o it_o by_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n 52._o the_o church_n of_o langre_n do_v by_o their_o letter_n and_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n report_v the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o trouble_n they_o conâ—â—licted_v with_o in_o set_v up_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o what_o opposition_n they_o have_v meet_v withal_o and_o still_o do_v every_o day_n from_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o assembly_n to_o enable_v that_o church_n to_o subsist_v the_o better_a and_o thereby_o to_o enlarge_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n ordain_v two_o supernumerary_a portion_n to_o be_v pay_v unto_o they_o and_o this_o to_o continue_v until_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 53._o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr bastide_n complain_v of_o its_o deep_a poverty_n and_o that_o for_o sixteen_o year_n together_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o they_o can_v not_o allow_v a_o farthing_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o minister_n mounseur_fw-fr laurence_n who_o be_v all_o that_o time_n destitute_a of_o a_o church_n till_o of_o late_a that_o he_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n this_o assembly_n commiserate_v the_o sore_a and_o heavy_a trial_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n laurence_n do_v order_n that_o two_o hundred_o livre_n be_v immediate_o pay_v he_o out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o church_n because_o he_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o pastor_n lie_v before_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la and_o that_o the_o say_a church_n of_o la_fw-fr bastide_n may_v not_o he_o dissolve_v but_o keep_v up_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n 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reign_n in_o which_o sit_v the_o first_o commissioner_n for_o his_o majesty_n the_o lord_n augustus_n galland_n a_o member_n of_o the_o say_a communion_n according_a to_o his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n of_o the_o 17_o of_o april_n 1623._o verify_v in_o parliament_n the_o second_o of_o may_n follow_v it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o always_o in_o all_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n for_o the_o future_a there_o shall_v be_v present_a a_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n to_o represent_v his_o person_n and_o see_v that_o nothing_o but_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n be_v treat_v and_o debate_v in_o they_o as_o have_v be_v decree_v by_o the_o edict_n the_o content_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n chap._n i._n the_o first_o commissioner_n from_o the_o king_n in_o a_o national_a synod_n the_o lord_n augustus_n galland_n deputy_n to_o the_o synod_n election_n of_o officer_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n commission_n to_o the_o lord_n galland_n chap._n iii_o a_o great_a debate_n about_o this_o commission_n chap._n iu._n approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n v._n observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n chap._n vi_o observation_n upon_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n chap._n vii_o reflection_n upon_o those_o observation_n make_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n on_o two_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la chap._n viii_o reflection_n upon_o their_o appeal_n chap._n ix_o reflection_n upon_o their_o chapter_n of_o general_n matter_n chap._n x._o reflection_n upon_o that_o of_o particular_a matter_n chap._n xi_o reflection_n upon_o their_o college_n and_o university_n chap._n xii_o one_o observation_n on_o their_o general_a law_n for_o the_o university_n chap._n xiii_o appeal_v unto_o this_o national_a synod_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o general_a matter_n chap._n xv._o a_o remarkable_a passage_n about_o mounseur_fw-fr primrose_n pastor_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o arnoux_n the_o jesuit_n see_v g._n m._n 16._o chap._n xvi_o a_o canon_n pass_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n letter_n that_o no_o minister_n shall_v be_v deputy_n unto_o political_a assembly_n see_v g._n m._n 17._o chap._n xvii_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o french_a king_n unwillingness_n to_o suffer_v mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n to_o be_v minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o kingdom_n a_o catalogue_n of_o du_fw-fr moulins_n work_v dr._n twiss_n testimony_n of_o he_o and_o they_o chap._n xviii_o particular_a matter_n chap._n xix_o a_o expedient_a to_o preserve_v the_o church_n peace_n p._n m._n 11._o chap._n xx._n a_o account_n of_o curcellaeus_n another_o ecebolius_n p._n m._n 17._o chap._n xxi_o mr_n cameron_n address_v unto_o the_o synod_n p._n m._n 33._o chap._n xxii_o of_o university_n and_o college_n chap._n xxiii_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n account_n chap._n xxiv_o a_o dividend_n of_o money_n among_o the_o province_n chap._n xxv_o the_o roll_n of_o 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paris_n 1648._o 8._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr baux_n lord_n of_o l'_fw-mi angle_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o caen_n the_o reverend_a dr._n l'_fw-mi angle_n prebend_n of_o westminster_n be_v his_o son_n 9_o mounseur_fw-fr mestrezat_n of_o he_o see_v the_o second_o synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o which_o he_o preside_v the_o act_n canon_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xxiv_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o bearne_v assemble_v in_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n in_o the_o country_n of_o albigeois_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1626._o the_o content_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o castres_n 1_o chap._n the_o lord_n galland_n produce_v his_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n to_o sit_v and_o represent_v his_o majesty_n in_o this_o synod_n the_o commission_n itself_o deputy_n to_o the_o synod_n election_n of_o the_o synodical_a officer_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n write_v for_o call_v of_o the_o synod_n and_o order_v of_o matter_n in_o it_o chap._n 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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 free_a burgess_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n chap._n xiii_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n fourteen_o observation_n on_o the_o discipline_n chap._n xv._o a_o act_n against_o debauchery_n chap._n xvi_o observation_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n chap._n xvii_o no_o minister_n to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n without_o the_o king_n licence_n chap._n xviii_o a_o depose_v minister_n restore_v chap._n xix_o appeal_n chap._n xx._n discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n app._n 34._o chap._n xxi_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o delinquent_n minister_n app._n 44._o chap._n xxii_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n depose_v app._n 51._o chap._n xxiii_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o vicious_a minister_n app._n 53._o see_v also_o the_o very_a next_o appeal_v chap._n xxiv_o general_a matter_n chap._n xxv_o a_o act_n to_o preserve_v deed_n write_n evidence_n belong_v to_o the_o 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october_n the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_a general-deputy_n for_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n unto_o his_o majesty_n come_v into_o this_o synod_n and_o take_v his_o place_n and_o vote_v in_o it_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o usual_a practice_n of_o former_a national_a synod_n after_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n mounseur_fw-fr chauve_n be_v choose_v moderator_n and_o monsieur_n bouterove_v assessor_n and_o messieurs_fw-fr blondel_n and_o petit_n scribe_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n write_v for_o the_o call_v of_o the_o synod_n and_o order_v of_o matter_n in_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o synod_n be_v form_v and_o the_o election_n of_o its_o officer_n past_o the_o lord_n galland_n present_v his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n which_o be_v read_v they_o be_v transcribe_v and_o the_o copy_n insert_v into_o the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v the_o king_n letter_n patent_n lovis_z 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pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o soul_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o livre_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o print_v some_o certain_a book_n in_o the_o biscayan_a language_n and_o that_o since_o by_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v reimburse_v the_o say_a sum_n which_o they_o have_v beforehand_o advance_v to_o that_o purpose_n whereupon_o order_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n to_o call_v in_o its_o next_o synod_n the_o aforesaid_a mounseur_fw-fr busthonoby_n to_o a_o account_n how_o he_o do_v employ_v and_o dispose_v of_o the_o say_a money_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o that_o account_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n chap._n xviii_o no_o minister_n to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n without_o the_o king_n leave_v the_o lord_n commissioner_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n will_n and_o pleasure_n according_a to_o law_n that_o none_o of_o our_o pastor_n shall_v depart_v the_o kingdom_n without_o 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sieurs_fw-fr crubellier_n
mercurin_n and_o that_o by_o authority_n from_o this_o council_n 54._o there_o be_v give_v a_o hundred_o liver_n unto_o mr._n repasseau_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o present_a want_n and_o to_o help_v transport_v his_o household-good_n unto_o paillac_n and_o the_o say_a sum_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o out_o of_o the_o common_a mass_n of_o money_n belong_v to_o all_o our_o church_n 55._o whereas_o monsieur_n bar_n doctor_n of_o civil_a law_n and_o advocate_n at_o montlimard_n have_v compose_v a_o treatise_n concern_v antichrist_n and_o which_o have_v be_v peruse_v by_o several_a divine_n commissionated_a thereunto_o and_o they_o give_v a_o very_a laudable_a and_o good_a account_n thereof_o it_o be_v approve_v also_o by_o this_o synod_n 56._o mounseur_fw-fr sarazin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o campagne_n have_v leave_v give_v he_o to_o quit_v the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o a_o call_v from_o any_o church_n in_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n but_o always_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o do_v not_o leave_v the_o church_n of_o campagne_n before_o the_o session_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n who_o be_v impower_v full_o to_o discharge_v the_o say_a sarazin_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o that_o church_n be_v not_o leave_v destitute_a 57_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n galland_n be_v humble_o entreat_v to_o write_v unto_o the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n on_o behalf_n of_o divers_a inhabitant_n of_o briteste_n because_o warrant_n be_v issue_v out_o to_o apprehend_v they_o and_o make_v they_o prisoner_n although_o the_o matter_n for_o which_o they_o be_v in_o trouble_n have_v be_v pardon_v by_o his_o majesty_n act_n of_o grace_n and_o indemnity_n 58._o the_o memoir_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr rennoy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o coluisson_n be_v present_v unto_o this_o assembly_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr petit_fw-fr and_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n who_o be_v to_o carry_v they_o unto_o their_o next_o provincial_a synod_n which_o be_v charge_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o consider_v of_o they_o 59_o thirty_o liver_n be_v order_v unto_o nicolas_n severin_n out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o our_o church_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o never_o trouble_v we_o with_o his_o petition_n more_o and_o the_o province_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o detain_v their_o poor_a at_o home_n that_o these_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v no_o more_o urge_v with_o their_o importunity_n 60._o there_o be_v give_v as_o a_o gratuity_n out_o of_o the_o best_a money_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n unto_o monsieur_n cooper_n deputy_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n 61._o a_o hundred_o liver_n be_v order_v unto_o sir_n augustus_n galland_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n in_o this_o council_n out_o of_o the_o clear_a money_n of_o our_o church_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n he_o be_v at_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o church_n of_o froqualquier_n 62._o out_o of_o its_o supernumerary_a portion_n the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o thirty_o liver_n unto_o monsieur_n noguier_n at_o which_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o journey_n hither_o have_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o council_n 63._o over_o and_o beside_o what_o he_o may_v else_o need_v to_o get_v off_o the_o writ_n of_o imprisonment_n issue_v forth_o against_o he_o by_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o which_o have_v turn_v over_o his_o cause_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o court_n of_o bezier_n there_o be_v grant_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o liver_n unto_o monsieur_n pontel_n which_o he_o shall_v receive_v out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o church_n money_n 64._o twenty_o liver_n out_o of_o the_o same_o fund_z be_v give_v unto_o the_o common_a crier_n of_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n 65._o sixty_o liver_n be_v give_v to_o the_o doorkeeper_n of_o the_o council_n out_o of_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o he_o be_v recommend_v unto_o the_o lord_n consul_n and_o magistrate_n of_o this_o city_n of_o castres_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o restore_v he_o unto_o his_o office_n of_o regent_n which_o he_o have_v former_o exercise_v in_o their_o college_n 66._o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n be_v entreat_v to_o advance_v out_o of_o the_o half_a portion_n grant_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr mercurin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o grass_n as_o much_o as_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o take_v off_o the_o writ_n of_o arrest_n against_o he_o in_o the_o king_n be_v privy_a council_n that_o so_o the_o parliament_n of_o provence_n may_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o matter_n for_o which_o he_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o do_v so_o very_a much_o hinder_v he_o in_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o ministerial_a duty_n and_o call_v 67._o the_o next_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v charge_v to_o present_a mounseur_fw-fr grasset_fw-la pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o jordan_n unto_o the_o ministry_n and_o pastoral_a care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mazamet_n and_o to_o provide_v the_o church_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a island_n of_o another_o minister_n 68_o the_o matter_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o sarverettes_n be_v particular_o recommend_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_n our_o general_n deputy_n 69._o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v entreat_v to_o consider_v the_o loss_n sustain_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr daneau_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n in_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a war_n that_o so_o out_o of_o their_o charity_n he_o may_v receive_v some_o relief_n and_o comfort_n 70._o seven_o hundred_o liver_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o monsieur_n cameron_n decease_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o that_o honour_n we_o have_v for_o his_o name_n and_o memory_n and_o they_o shall_v also_o receive_v a_o yearly_a portion_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n moreover_o mounseur_fw-fr olier_fw-fr who_o plead_v for_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n be_v tell_v by_o the_o council_n that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a church_n do_v not_o pay_v the_o eight_o hundred_o liver_n in_o unto_o his_o child_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr cameron_n their_o father_n and_o who_o be_v sometime_o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o their_o city_n and_o university_n the_o like_a sum_n shall_v be_v detain_v from_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n out_o of_o the_o money_n settle_v upon_o their_o university_n that_o so_o their_o just_a debt_n may_v that_o way_n be_v pay_v unto_o these_o poor_a orphan_n and_o the_o money_n now_o give_v they_o and_o those_o other_o due_a from_o montauban_n shall_v be_v deposit_v with_o their_o guardian_n for_o their_o use_n 71._o a_o hundred_o liver_n be_v order_v to_o be_v pay_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr bansillon_n a_o worthy_a minister_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o many_o damage_n he_o have_v sustain_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o out_o of_o the_o general_a stock_n of_o our_o church_n nor_o shall_v this_o occasion_n the_o lessen_v of_o his_o relief_n from_o the_o province_n who_o shall_v assist_v and_o help_v he_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o suit_n the_o account_n whereof_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n to_o be_v peruse_v and_o consider_v by_o they_o 72._o the_o church_n of_o vezenobre_n be_v recommend_v to_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n 73._o mounseur_fw-fr merlat_n mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr another_o copy_n call_v he_o merlat_n mercat_n petition_v the_o council_n to_o consider_v the_o charge_n the_o church_n of_o pons_n have_v be_v at_o in_o get_v the_o enlargement_n of_o their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr constans_n their_o petition_n be_v remand_v back_o unto_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n which_o be_v exhort_v to_o assist_v that_o poor_a church_n out_o of_o the_o supernumerary_a portion_n couch_v in_o their_o dividend_n 74._o in_o like_a manner_n the_o poor_a church_n of_o masedazill_n les_fw-fr board_n savarat_n and_o camarade_n be_v recommend_v to_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o same_o province_n as_o be_v also_o mounseur_fw-fr marsillon_n who_o have_v be_v a_o very_a great_a sufferer_n that_o they_o will_v consider_v he_o more_o than_o ordinary_a 75._o mounseur_fw-fr baux_n inform_v this_o synod_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o nismes_n and_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n there_o he_o have_v no_o certain_a stipend_n promise_v he_o and_o the_o lord_n petit_fw-fr and_o duranty_n their_o deputy_n do_v tell_v he_o as_o much_o that_o they_o have_v no_o order_n from_o that_o church_n to_o make_v any_o agreement_n with_o he_o about_o it_o and_o the_o say_v petit_n do_v confirm_v the_o same_o in_o open_a council_n whereupon_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n be_v exhort_v full_o to_o content_v and_o satisfy_v the_o say_a mr._n baux_n and_o in_o case_n
the_o year_n 1623._o deduct_v only_o out_o of_o it_o those_o particular_a sum_n which_o have_v be_v employ_v on_o the_o service_n of_o this_o present_a synod_n and_o which_o he_o be_v desire_v to_o advance_v beforehand_o out_o of_o such_o money_n as_o may_v be_v lie_v by_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n as_o treasurer_n of_o our_o church_n 6._o mr._n cooper_n represent_v that_o some_o receiver_n of_o the_o province_n may_v scruple_n the_o take_n as_o ready_a money_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o deputy_n unto_o this_o synod_n for_o those_o sum_n he_o have_v pay_v in_o unto_o they_o this_o synod_n be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v that_o the_o say_v money_n be_v pay_v in_o by_o way_n of_o advance_n by_o the_o say_a mr._n cooper_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n decree_v that_o every_o receiver_n of_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v accountable_a unto_o the_o say_a mr._n cooper_n of_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a sum_n and_o sum_n which_o have_v be_v furnish_v and_o give_v unto_o the_o say_a deputy_n for_o the_o charge_n of_o their_o journey_n and_o to_o give_v he_o all_o necessary_a acquittance_n and_o discharge_v without_o make_v any_o the_o least_o difficulty_n or_o scruple_n upon_o any_o account_n score_n or_o reason_n whatsoever_o 7._o there_o be_v choose_v by_o plurality_n of_o suffrage_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr blondell_n and_o banterne_n to_o tender_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o name_n of_o those_o person_n who_o the_o synod_n have_v pitch_v upon_o to_o be_v their_o general_n deputy_n that_o so_o out_o of_o their_o number_n his_o majesty_n may_v choose_v who_o in_o his_o great_a wisdom_n he_o best_o approve_v and_o these_o two-mentioned_n pastor_n have_v letter_n also_o from_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n be_v most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o herbaut_n chap._n xxxiii_o synod_n 1626._o the_o 25_o synod_n the_o copy_n of_o that_o write_a letter_n by_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n concern_v the_o nomination_n of_o our_o general_a deputy_n n.b._n in_o all_o the_o council_n and_o synod_n their_o letter_n and_o act_n be_v write_v and_o draw_v up_o by_o their_o officer_n either_o the_o moderator_n or_o scribe_n but_o in_o my_o best_a copy_n out_o of_o which_o i_o have_v this_o ensue_a letter_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr faucheur_n pastor_n of_o montpellier_n it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v con-deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n with_o the_o moderator_n in_o this_o council_n sire_n be_v inform_v by_o your_o majesty_n writ_n and_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n from_o the_o lord_n galland_n your_o majesty_n commissioner_n unto_o our_o synod_n of_o your_o majesty_n pleasure_n about_o the_o nomination_n of_o general_n deputy_n for_o our_o church_n to_o reside_v at_o court_n although_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n no_o way_n belong_v to_o our_o vocation_n and_o that_o hereby_o to_o our_o very_a great_a grief_n we_o be_v disappoint_v of_o those_o hope_n which_o your_o majesty_n declaration_n and_o former_a writ_n have_v give_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v short_o enjoy_v a_o general_n assembly_n yet_o nevertheless_o that_o we_o may_v in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o our_o action_n express_v that_o profound_a deference_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n we_o yield_v unto_o your_o majesty_n commandment_n we_o have_v proceed_v unto_o this_o election_n confide_v in_o your_o majesty_n royal_a promise_n that_o whenas_o your_o weighty_a affair_n of_o state_n will_v bear_v it_o you_o will_v then_o according_o issue_v out_o your_o royal_a warrant_n and_o order_n for_o the_o summon_n a_o general_n politic_a assembly_n wherefore_o we_o have_v nominate_v the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr suze_fw-fr de_fw-fr clermont_n and_o de_fw-fr beaufort_n and_o the_o lord_n bazin_n texier_n and_o du_fw-fr puy_n person_n well_o know_v to_o we_o for_o their_o singular_a and_o unstained_a loyalty_n fidelity_n and_o affection_n to_o your_o majesty_n government_n and_o service_n and_o to_o the_o public_a peace_n of_o your_o kingdom_n and_o we_o have_v order_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr blondel_n and_o the_o banterne_n to_o wait_v upon_o your_o majesty_n and_o to_o give_v your_o majesty_n a_o most_o faithful_a account_n hereof_o that_o so_o your_o majesty_n have_v prick_v out_o two_o of_o they_o who_o your_o majesty_n best_o like_v our_o church_n may_v have_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o make_v their_o application_n to_o they_o and_o by_o their_o mouth_n declare_v unto_o your_o majesty_n our_o just_a and_o real_a grievance_n which_o shall_v ever_o be_v attend_v with_o protestation_n of_o our_o most_o loyal_a and_o cordial_a obedience_n unto_o your_o majesty_n and_o we_o most_o humble_o supplicate_v your_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o grant_v they_o a_o favourable_a audience_n and_o to_o extend_v your_o royal_a compassion_n unto_o the_o best_a and_o most_o innocent_a of_o all_o your_o people_n who_o though_o they_o serve_v your_o majesty_n with_o great_a ardour_n and_o cheerfulness_n than_o any_o other_o of_o your_o majesty_n subject_n yet_o notwithstanding_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_n and_o happiness_n of_o your_o government_n in_o case_n those_o bitter_a pressure_n and_o calamity_n under_o which_o they_o be_v now_o labour_v and_o groan_v shall_v be_v but_o of_o a_o little_o long_a duration_n and_o continuance_n and_o as_o for_o ourselves_o sire_n we_o do_v in_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n profess_v unto_o your_o majesty_n that_o let_v our_o condition_n be_v what_o it_o will_v happy_a or_o miserable_a yet_o be_v we_o through_o grace_n resolve_v to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o a_o most_o inviolable_a fidelity_n to_o your_o majesty_n person_n and_o government_n but_o we_o hope_v that_o whenas_o your_o majesty_n shall_v be_v true_o inform_v of_o the_o sincerity_n and_o willingness_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o of_o those_o unworthy_a treatment_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o enemy_n your_o majesty_n will_v not_o only_o remunerate_v we_o here_o or_o there_o but_o in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o your_o kingdom_n and_o you_o will_v judge_v we_o rather_o worthy_a of_o your_o protection_n and_o to_o be_v shield_v by_o your_o royal_a justice_n and_o goodness_n than_o to_o be_v expose_v any_o long_a unto_o our_o sore_a oppression_n and_o exceed_v great_a misery_n in_o confidence_n of_o this_o great_a sir_n we_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o our_o god_n to_o who_o throne_n of_o grace_n night_n and_o day_n the_o sigh_n of_o our_o soul_n under_o our_o deep_a affliction_n be_v ascend_v that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o preserve_v your_o majesty_n most_o sacred_a person_n and_o to_o establish_v the_o glory_n of_o your_o sceptre_n and_o to_o inspire_v your_o royal_a heart_n with_o motion_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n for_o we_o which_o may_v afford_v we_o far_o occasion_n of_o blessing_n his_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n and_o give_v we_o 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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commissioner_n chap._n xviii_o the_o synod_n reply_n unto_o his_o lordship_n chap._n xix_o the_o synod_n protestation_n upon_o this_o conjunction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n with_o those_o of_o france_n chap._n xx._n general_a matter_n chap._n xxi_o a_o act_n for_o a_o public_a national_a fast_o chap._n xxii_o a_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lutheran_n brethren_n chap._n xxiii_o particular_a matter_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o university_n and_o college_n chap._n xxv_o a_o act_n for_o a_o assessment_n upon_o the_o province_n for_o maintain_v the_o university_n chap._n xxvi_o a_o dividend_n of_o our_o borrow_a charity_n to_o maintain_v the_o university_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o province_n account_n about_o their_o maintenance_n exhibit_v to_o the_o college_n and_o university_n chap._n xxviii_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n account_n chap._n xxix_o a_o dividend_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o liver_n among_o the_o province_n chap._n xxx_o a_o blank_a dividend_n chap._n xxxi_o roll_v of_o 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place_n do_v both_o send_v their_o letter_n of_o request_n that_o they_o may_v be_v dispense_v with_o for_o their_o non-attendance_n at_o the_o synod_n and_o their_o excuse_n be_v admit_v and_o accept_v 9_o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr james_n de_fw-fr berdoline_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o duras_n and_o charles_n d'aubus_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n accompany_v with_o the_o lord_n john_n de_fw-fr mazilieres_fw-la advocate_n in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n lord_n of_o grave_a and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n the_o lord_n john_n aymé_fw-fr de_fw-fr friginet_n advocate_n also_o in_o the_o same_o parliament_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n be_v choose_v but_o fall_v sick_a and_o therefore_o be_v excuse_v and_o in_o his_o stead_n there_o appear_v isaac_n de_fw-fr geneste_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr tour_n advocate_n in_o the_o same_o parliament_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr sauvetat_n who_o be_v substitute_v by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n in_o his_o stead_n 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n the_o sieur_n daniel_n richard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cheilar_n and_o lovis_n santel_n advocate_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o same_o church_n the_o province_n excuse_v itself_o for_o send_v but_o two_o deputy_n and_o their_o excuse_n be_v admit_v for_o this_o time_n and_o they_o be_v enjoin_v for_o the_o future_a never_o to_o omit_v the_o clause_n of_o submission_n which_o be_v not_o sound_v in_o their_o letter_n of_o deputation_n tender_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o council_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr moses_n blasehon_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n andrew_n de_fw-fr valborgne_n and_o antony_n vincent_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o merney_n together_o with_o stephen_n de_fw-fr billanges_n lord_n of_o blanqfort_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vigan_n and_o claudius_n d'airebeldoze_n esq_n lord_n of_o clairan_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o canoblet_n 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr matthew_n cottiere_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tours_n and_o moses_n amyraud_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sanmur_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr philip_n niett_n counsellor_n of_o the_o king_n and_o warden_n of_o his_o majesty_n salt-garner_n in_o the_o say_a city_n of_o saumur_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o and_o josiah_n poise_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n at_o previlly_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o sieur_n peter_n pittard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alben_n with_o the_o sieur_n francis_n de_fw-fr montauban_n de_fw-fr rambault_n esq_n lord_n of_o villars_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o gap_n and_o the_o sieur_n stephen_n gilbert_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o die_n the_o sieur_n denis_n de_fw-fr bouterove_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o greenoble_n though_o choose_v â—id_v not_o appear_v because_o of_o his_o majesty_n prohibition_n yet_o afterward_o he_o obtain_v leave_v to_o assist_v in_o this_o council_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o its_o act_n and_o record_n 14._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr michael_n le_fw-fr faucheur_n pastor_n of_o the_o cuurch_n of_o montpellier_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr croy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bezieres_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n cheyron_n advocate_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o andrew_n bruneau_n advocate_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bagnol_n 15._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n the_o sieur_n timothy_n delos_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n de_fw-fr villette_n lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr jongniere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n antonine_n and_o paul_n constans_n counsellor_n for_o the_o king_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montaubon_n master_n peter_n beraud_n pastor_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a church_n of_o montauban_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n do_v not_o appear_v at_o first_o because_o of_o his_o majesty_n prohibition_n but_o afterward_o when_o it_o be_v take_v off_o he_o do_v according_o take_v his_o place_n in_o this_o council_n 16._o for_o the_o province_n and_o principality_n of_o bearn_n there_o appear_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n labadie_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pau_n and_o john_n the_o pommerade_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o navarre_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o morlas_n 17._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr abdias_n de_fw-fr mondenis_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o dieppe_n together_o with_o laurence_n le_fw-fr feure_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o normandy_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n and_o john_n cardell_n lord_n of_o marette_n counsellor_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o comptroller_n in_o the_o election_n of_o alencon_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o the_o sieur_n benjamin_n basnage_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o quarentin_n though_o choose_v yet_o do_v not_o at_o first_o appear_v because_o of_o his_o majesty_n prohibition_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v take_v off_o he_o come_v and_o take_v his_o place_n in_o the_o synod_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o follow_a acts._n 18._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n mestrezat_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o david_n blondell_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o roussy_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr gravelle_n esq_n lord_n of_o banterne_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o houdan_n and_o charles_n mayland_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montdidier_n 19_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o september_n the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clermont_n general_n deputy_n for_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n unto_o his_o majesty_n come_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a order_n of_o these_o national_a synod_n and_o take_v his_o place_n in_o it_o have_v precedency_n give_v he_o according_a to_o his_o degree_n and_o quality_n and_o as_o it_o be_v afterward_o decree_v in_o the_o eleven_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n 20._o prayer_n have_v be_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n mounseur_fw-fr mestrezat_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v by_o plurality_n of_o vote_n choose_v moderator_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr jamet_n assessor_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr blondel_n pastor_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr armet_fw-la a_o elder_n scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n 21._o as_o soon_o as_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v choose_v his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n be_v read_v a_o true_a copy_n whereof_o be_v here_o insert_v 22._o lovis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n to_o our_o belove_a and_o trusty_a counsellor_n in_o our_o privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n and_o attorney_n general_n for_o our_o house_n of_o navarre_n the_o lord_n galland_n greeting_n we_o have_v give_v leave_v unto_o our_o subject_n profess_v the_o pret_fw-la reform_a religion_n to_o hold_v a_o national_a synod_n at_o charenton_n near_o our_o city_n of_o paris_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n next_o in_o which_o the_o deputy_n of_o all_o the_o province_n in_o this_o our_o kingdom_n shall_v meet_v and_o consult_v about_o matter_n concern_v their_o religion_n and_o we_o be_v to_o choose_v a_o person_n sufficient_o qualify_v and_o of_o approve_a loyalty_n who_o may_v be_v present_a in_o the_o say_a council_n as_o our_o representative_a and_o commissioner_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o many_o service_n you_o have_v do_v we_o in_o sundry_a and_o very_a weighty_a employment_n with_o which_o we_o have_v entrust_v you_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o within_o and_o without_o the_o kingdom_n all_o which_o
you_o have_v most_o worthy_o discharge_v yea_o and_o in_o those_o very_a national_a synod_n which_o we_o have_v permit_v to_o be_v convocate_v by_o our_o subject_n of_o the_o say_v reform_v religion_n at_o charenton_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o year_n 1623._o and_o in_o our_o city_n of_o castres_n in_o the_o province_n of_o albigeois_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o we_o therefore_o conceive_v we_o can_v not_o make_v a_o better_a choice_n than_o of_o yourself_o be_v well_o satisfy_v that_o you_o will_v continue_v to_o give_v we_o the_o proof_n and_o testimony_n of_o your_o affection_n to_o our_o service_n for_o these_o cause_n we_o have_v commissionated_a and_o depute_a and_o we_o do_v commissionate_a and_o depute_v you_o the_o say_a lord_n galland_n by_o these_o our_o present_a letter_n patent_n sign_v with_o our_o own_o hand_n unto_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o order_v you_o forthwith_o to_o transport_v yourself_o unto_o the_o say_a synod_n in_o the_o town_n of_o charenton_n and_o therein_o to_o assist_v in_o person_n as_o our_o representative_a and_o to_o propose_v and_o resolve_v on_o such_o matter_n as_o have_v be_v command_v you_o according_a to_o the_o memoir_n and_o instruction_n we_o have_v deliver_v into_o your_o hand_n take_v special_a care_n that_o none_o other_o business_n be_v then_o or_o there_o treat_v and_o debate_v but_o such_o as_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o be_v consult_v and_o determine_v on_o in_o those_o assembly_n and_o which_o be_v permit_v by_o our_o edict_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v attempt_v any_o thing_n contrary_a thereunto_o you_o shall_v hinder_v it_o and_o by_o interposal_n of_o our_o authority_n suppress_v and_o stifle_v it_o and_o speedy_o give_v we_o notice_n and_o advice_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v immediate_o apply_v such_o remedy_n as_o will_v be_v most_o needful_a and_o for_o do_v hereof_o we_o do_v now_o empower_v you_o by_o this_o our_o commission_n and_o special_a commandment_n in_o these_o our_o present_a letter_n patent_n for_o such_o be_v our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n give_v at_o monceaux_n the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o thirty_o one_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o sign_v in_o the_o original_a lovis_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o by_o the_o king_n phelippeaux_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n in_o yellow_a wax_n chap._n iii_o the_o lord_n galland_n speech_n to_o the_o synod_n 23._o the_o aforesaid_a letter_n patent_n have_v be_v read_v by_o the_o lord_n galland_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n he_o make_v this_o speech_n unto_o the_o synod_n that_o the_o king_n have_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o oblivion_n all_o former_a action_n which_o have_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o last_o trouble_n to_o the_o great_a affliction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n his_o majesty_n give_v he_o in_o charge_n to_o assure_v his_o subject_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o his_o royal_a affection_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o and_o that_o whilst_o they_o continue_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o duty_n and_o abstain_v from_o all_o bitter_a reflection_n against_o the_o government_n and_o repose_v of_o the_o public_a and_o from_o all_o intelligence_n and_o correspondency_n either_o with_o native_n or_o foreigner_n and_o be_v sore_o addict_v to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n they_o shall_v experience_n the_o kindness_n of_o a_o good_a father_n and_o of_o a_o good_a king_n in_o his_o majesty_n and_o enjoy_v the_o free_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o call_v and_o hold_v their_o synod_n provincial_a and_o national_a but_o whereas_o in_o divers_a year_n last_o pass_v the_o order_n give_v by_o he_o and_o accept_v of_o by_o his_o say_a subject_n have_v be_v different_o interpret_v his_o majesty_n desire_v by_o revive_v they_o to_o take_v away_o for_o the_o future_a all_o ground_n of_o misconstruction_n and_o misunderstand_a 24._o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n his_o majesty_n require_v that_o whereas_o commissioner_n be_v establish_v in_o all_o synodical_a assembly_n both_o national_a and_o provincial_a by_o his_o letter_n patent_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o found_v upon_o the_o practice_n observe_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o best-ordered_n kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o entire_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n yield_v hereunto_o by_o his_o say_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o that_o they_o do_v refrain_v and_o forbear_v all_o protestation_n and_o remonstrance_n to_o the_o contrary_n 25._o in_o the_o second_o place_n by_o those_o aforesaid_a order_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v decree_v and_o enact_v that_o no_o stranger_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o any_o of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o natural_a frenchman_n and_o ancient_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o bar_n of_o who_o and_o to_o who_o prejudice_n divers_a stranger_n have_v be_v receive_v wherefore_o his_o say_a majesty_n renew_v his_o ordinance_n aforesaid_a do_v inhibit_v his_o say_a subject_n to_o admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n any_o one_o except_o a_o frenchman_n bear_v and_o as_o for_o other_o who_o have_v be_v admit_v since_o the_o year_n 1623._o contrary_a to_o it_o his_o majesty_n promise_v to_o dispense_v with_o they_o provide_v application_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o for_o that_o grace_n and_o whereas_o some_o have_v make_v exception_n against_o this_o his_o general_a resolution_n on_o behalf_n of_o those_o minister_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o those_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n or_o city_n which_o be_v the_o ally_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o under_o his_o royal_a protection_n the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n declare_v that_o by_o stranger_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n without_o exception_n who_o be_v not_o bear_v in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o out_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o government_n although_o they_o be_v native_n of_o such_o kingdom_n commonwealth_n and_o city_n as_o be_v his_o majesty_n ally_n or_o under_o his_o protection_n 26._o in_o the_o three_o place_n all_o minister_n be_v forbid_v to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n without_o his_o majesty_n licence_n and_o particular_o monsieur_n salbert_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n have_v not_o only_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o his_o majesty_n permission_n but_o in_o contempt_n of_o his_o royal_a authority_n wherefore_o the_o say_v prohibition_n be_v once_o more_o reiterated_a and_o reimpose_v and_o the_o say_a salbert_n be_v enjoin_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o reside_v in_o that_o place_n appoint_v he_o and_o he_o be_v express_o forbid_v all_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a nor_o may_v this_o national_a synod_n put_v he_o upon_o the_o roll_n of_o minister_n to_o be_v present_v by_o it_o unto_o vacant_a church_n 27._o in_o the_o four_o place_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n and_o castres_n all_o minister_n be_v express_o forbid_v to_o intermeddle_v with_o state-matter_n yet_o notwithstanding_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n minister_n of_o montauban_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n do_v not_o only_o intermeddle_v with_o state_n but_o military_a affair_n and_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o maintain_v by_o a_o book_n which_o he_o read_v unto_o his_o auditory_a that_o minister_n have_v a_o call_v to_o bear_v arm_n and_o to_o shed_v blood_n which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o decree_n of_o council_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o more_o dangerous_a in_o this_o doctor_n because_o he_o instil_v these_o his_o wicked_a notion_n into_o the_o tender_a mind_n of_o youth_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o education_n and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o he_o will_v continue_v to_o poison_v they_o by_o such_o or_o the_o like_a instruction_n which_o be_v foreign_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o therefore_o the_o say_a manuscript_n be_v judge_v unworthy_a of_o public_a view_n as_o be_v cross_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o majesty_n have_v order_v its_o suppression_n forbid_v all_o printer_n and_o bookseller_n either_o to_o print_v or_o sell_v it_o and_o command_v all_o the_o member_n of_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v both_o it_o and_o its_o author_n chap._n iu._n the_o moderator_n reply_n to_o this_o speech_n 28._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n have_v finish_v his_o speech_n prayer_n be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o majesty_n sacred_a person_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o government_n for_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o most_o humble_a thanks_o be_v render_v unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o
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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 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consequence_n to_o his_o majesty_n authority_n and_o to_o this_o little_a province_n and_o contrary_a to_o its_o union_n which_o have_v preserve_v the_o country_n in_o its_o law_n fort_n custom_n and_o domestic_a prerogative_n the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n to_o give_v some_o colour_n unto_o this_o union_n say_v that_o this_o union_n be_v permit_v by_o the_o king_n that_o it_o have_v be_v exercise_v by_o his_o majesty_n since_o the_o unite_n of_o bearn_n with_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n that_o it_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o but_o here_o be_v divers_a mistake_v the_o truth_n be_v that_o henry_n the_o four_o of_o happy_a memory_n and_o the_o king_n now_o reign_v most_o glorious_o have_v not_o permit_v nor_o promise_v the_o union_n of_o the_o say_a church_n nor_o be_v it_o permit_v by_o the_o cahier_fw-fr of_o the_o year_n 1615._o but_o the_o answer_n unto_o the_o union_n demand_v be_v 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provincial_a synod_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o present_v by_o that_o grave_a assembly_n to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o annonay_n though_o he_o be_v then_o but_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o annonay_n be_v a_o church_n of_o no_o mean_a consideration_n but_o what_o he_o want_v in_o year_n he_o make_v up_o in_o merit_n in_o the_o year_n 1612_o he_o be_v remove_v to_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n in_o which_o he_o serve_v full_o twenty_o year_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o scribe_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v the_o first_o time_n at_o charenton_n 1623._o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n have_v make_v a_o decree_n that_o no_o foreigner_n shall_v be_v a_o minister_n or_o preach_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o year_n 1632._o he_o come_v to_o paris_n and_o solicit_v the_o court_n for_o his_o restoration_n he_o have_v in_o that_o city_n a_o brother_n very_o rich_a and_o one_o who_o follow_v the_o law_n whilst_o he_o reside_v here_o the_o university_n of_o lansanna_n in_o switzerland_n earnest_o invite_v he_o to_o be_v professor_n of_o theology_n in_o it_o but_o he_o very_o civil_o decline_v that_o motion_n though_o he_o be_v a_o most_o accomplish_a scholar_n and_o divine_a in_o the_o year_n 1636_o a_o franciscan_a friar_n who_o be_v the_o great_a favourite_n of_o cardinal_n richelieu_n and_o of_o his_o cabinet-council_n meet_v he_o in_o a_o apothecary_n shop_n in_o st._n james_n street_n demand_v his_o name_n and_o he_o tell_v he_o who_o he_o be_v and_o the_o reason_n for_o which_o he_o be_v drive_v away_o from_o montpellier_n he_o bespeak_v he_o mounseur_fw-fr faucheur_n do_v you_o tarry_v here_o and_o preach_v at_o charenton_n and_o i_o will_v engage_v my_o word_n for_o it_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v never_o trouble_v you_o he_o communicate_v this_o relation_n to_o his_o brother_n his_o brother_n communicate_v it_o unto_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o church_n who_o discourse_v with_o he_o entreat_v he_o to_o preach_v the_o next_o lord_n day_n in_o their_o temple_n which_o he_o do_v to_o their_o and_o the_o church_n very_o great_a satisfaction_n and_o here_o he_o continue_v in_o their_o service_n preach_v and_o dispense_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n among_o they_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr amyraut_v of_o he_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n hang_v upon_o the_o file_n in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n where_o my_o reader_n will_v meet_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o remark_n upon_o the_o pastor_n that_o be_v then_o actual_o employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o those-once_a flourish_a church_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o synod_n of_o charenton_n the_o act_n canon_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o twenty_o seven_o synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v under_o his_o majesty_n authority_n and_o permission_n at_o alanson_z in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n on_o wednesday_n the_o twenty_o seven_o of_o may_n and_o end_v thursday_n the_o nine_o of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1637._o be_v the_o twenty_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o lovis_n xiii_o king_n of_o france_z and_o navarre_n the_o content_n of_o the_o synodical_a act_n in_o several_a chapter_n chap._n i._n the_o king_n be_v write_v for_o call_v the_o synod_n present_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o clermont_n general_n deputy_n mounseur_fw-fr st._n mars_n commissioner_n for_o the_o king_n name_n of_o the_o deputy_n election_n of_o the_o synodical_a officer_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n commission_n to_o monsieur_n st._n mars_n to_o represent_v hit_v royal_a person_n in_o the_o synod_n chap._n iii_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n speech_n and_o a_o very_a long_a one_o unto_o the_o synod_n chap._n iu._n the_o synod_n reply_v and_o answer_v unto_o the_o content_n of_o it_o chap._n v._n three_o deputy_n send_v with_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n chap._n vi_o a_o second_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n chap._n vii_o approbation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n viii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n chap._n ix_o observation_n on_o the_o last_o natiâ—â—â—â—_n synod_n chap._n x._o a_o penitent_a 〈◊〉_d after_o tâ—â—_n yoâ—â—s_v deposition_n and_o penaâ—â—â—_n iâ—_n at_o last_o restore_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministerial_a office_n chap._n xi_o the_o snappishness_n of_o the_o commissioner_n the_o prudence_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o synod_n chap._n xii_o a_o penitent_a minister_n petition_v for_o restoration_n unto_o his_o ministerial_a office_n refuse_v and_o why_o chap._n xiii_o the_o church_n of_o â—earn_v incorporate_v with_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n chap._n fourteen_o appeal_n 3._o a_o lady_n appeal_v 4._o des_fw-mi champ_v a_o factious_a minister_n 11._o a_o appeal_n about_o a_o legacy_n chap._n xv._o general_a matter_n 1._o a_o action_n indifferent_a so_o leave_v by_o the_o synod_n 4._o whether_o slave_n may_v be_v purchase_v 5._o no_o minister_n to_o be_v ordain_v without_o a_o title_n 7._o a_o act_n for_o a_o national_a fast_o 8._o a_o expedient_a to_o preserve_v peace_n among_o the_o minister_n professor_n and_o church_n 9_o a_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n oppose_v by_o the_o commissioner_n 10._o a_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n unto_o the_o synod_n the_o synod_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o a_o determination_n of_o the_o controversy_n move_v by_o amyrald_n and_o testard_n 31._o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o synod_n to_o receive_v a_o hundred_o sous_fw-fr par_fw-fr diem_fw-la salary_n from_o their_o province_n 32._o professor_n of_o divinity_n design_v chap._n xvi_o 4_o 5._o two_o poor_a minister_n in_o great_a want_n 7._o a_o expedient_a to_o compose_v difference_n in_o a_o church_n and_o province_n 9_o the_o case_n of_o la_fw-fr milletierâ—_n the_o reconciler_n 11._o complaint_n of_o two_o book_n l'antidote_n and_o les_fw-fr ombre_n d'arminius_fw-la chap._n xvii_o of_o university_n order_n take_v for_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v the_o university_n chap._n xviii_o arrear_n of_o money_n due_a unto_o the_o university_n chap._n xix_o account_n of_o the_o university_n chap._n xx._n lord_n of_o candall_n account_n chap._n xxi_o a_o dividend_n of_o 16000_o liver_n chap._n xxii_o roll_v of_o depose_a and_o revolt_a minister_n chap._n xxiii_o catalogue_n of_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n chap._n xxiv_o monsieur_n ferrand_n speech_n unto_o his_o majesty_n chap._n xxv_o instruction_n give_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr ferrand_n etc._n etc._n depute_a to_o the_o king_n chap._n xxvi_o monsieur_n ferrand_n speech_n to_o cardinal_n richelieu_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o bill_n of_o grievance_n a_o book_n style_v le_fw-fr proselyte_n evangelique_n chap._n xxviii_o letter_n from_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o geneva_n chap._n xxix_o testimonial_n unto_o dr._n rivet_n treatise_n against_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sieur_n amyraut_v and_o testard_n chap._n xxx_o two_o letter_n one_o from_o mr._n du_fw-fr moulin_n another_o from_o mounseur_fw-fr diodati_n to_o the_o synod_n the_o synod_n of_o alencon_n synod_n 1637._o the_o 27_o synod_n synod_n xxvii_o 1637._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o act_n of_o the_o twenty_o seven_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o alencon_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n it_o be_v open_v by_o his_o majesty_n permission_n wednesday_n the_o 27_o of_o may_n and_o end_v thursday_n the_o 9th_o of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1637_o and_o the_o 18_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n lovis_z the_o thirteen_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n chap._n i._n the_o king_n be_v write_v present_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o clermont_n for_o call_v the_o synod_n mr._n de_fw-fr st._n mars_n commissioner_n deputy_n officer_n choose_v article_n 1._o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clermont_n general_n deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o synod_n present_v his_o majesty_n warrant_n express_o give_v by_o he_o under_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o the_o call_n of_o it_o the_o tenor_n of_o which_o be_v as_o follow_v this_o six_o day_n of_o jannary_n in_o the_o year_n sixteen_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o seven_o the_o king_n be_v at_o paris_n upon_o the_o most_o humble_a petition_n of_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n who_o crave_v his_o royal_a permission_n for_o the_o call_n and_o assemble_v of_o a_o national_a synod_n there_o not_o have_v be_v one_o hold_v since_o that_o of_o charâ—nton_a in_o the_o year_n 1631._o his_o majesty_n be_v desirous_a to_o gratify_v those_o his_o subject_n and_o to_o deal_v favourable_o with_o they_o have_v permit_v and_o do_v permit_v the_o convocation_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n the_o 27_o day_n of_o may_n next_o
follow_v the_o date_n hereof_o in_o the_o town_n of_o alencon_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o matter_n debate_v in_o it_o except_v those_o only_o which_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o edict_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o st._n mars_n counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n be_v personal_o present_a in_o the_o say_a synod_n in_o quality_n of_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n as_o have_v be_v usual_a and_o customary_a in_o such_o assembly_n in_o testimony_n whereof_o his_o majesty_n bathe_v command_v i_o to_o expedite_v this_o his_o present_a writ_n which_o he_o have_v see_v and_o sign_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o cause_v to_o be_v countersign_v by_o i_o his_o counsellor_n and_o secretary_n of_o state_n and_o of_o his_o commandment_n sign_v lovis_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o phelippeaux_n article_n 2._o there_o come_v unto_o the_o say_a assembly_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o province_n and_o church_n these_o pastor_n and_o elder_n depute_v by_o they_o who_o name_n follow_v article_n 3._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr benjamin_n basnage_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ste_n mere_n and_o john_n maximilian_n de_fw-fr l'angle_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n john_n rich_a lord_n of_o cerisy_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o gaulé_n and_o laurence_n le_fw-fr febure_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o normandy_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n article_n 4._o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o sieurs_fw-fr paul_n guyon_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o dieu_fw-fr le_fw-fr fit_a and_o stephen_n blanc_n pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o die_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr james_n de_fw-fr beaucastell_n esq_n lord_n of_o auge_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o courtezon_n and_o gaspard_n du_fw-fr baeuf_fw-fr advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n article_n 5._o for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr aymedeé_fw-fr de_fw-fr bons_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o chaloon_n and_o heliodorus_n du_fw-fr noyer_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o bussy_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n roy_fw-fr advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o burgundy_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o arnay_n le_fw-fr duc_n and_o charles_n perreau_n advocate_n in_o the_o say_a parliament_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o autun_n and_o couches_n article_n 6._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr samuel_n petit_fw-fr pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o john_n gigord_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr francis_n de_fw-fr fonfrede_n counsellor_n to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o presidial_a court_n of_o nismes_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o john_n brown_n lord_n of_o roussares_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n ambroise_n article_n 7._o for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n chesnel_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o marans_n and_o england_n and_o and_o and_o there_o be_v two_o of_o his_o son_n minister_n and_o excites_v here_o in_o england_n john_n commarc_n pastor_n of_o tie_n church_n of_o vertueil_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n rené_fw-fr de_fw-fr saint_n leger_n esq_n lord_n of_o boiscond_v elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o clan_n and_o mr._n george_n reveau_fw-fr counsellor_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o advocate_n at_o rochel_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o city_n article_n 8._o for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr paul_n maurice_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aigueres_fw-la and_o john_n monestier_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o lormarin_n article_n 9_o for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n bony_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr gardonengue_n and_o john_n surville_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o vigan_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n de_fw-fr fons_n lord_n of_o des_fw-fr sabbatieres_n elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o quissac_n and_o thomas_n serre_n esq_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n article_n 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n charles_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o matthew_n tissier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mauvoisin_n together_o with_o the_o sieur_n sebastian_n de_fw-fr st._n fauste_fw-la elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mauvoisin_n and_o the_o sieur_n david_n fourne_v advocate_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n who_o be_v absent_a have_v fall_v sick_a on_o the_o way_n article_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n couppé_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n and_o john_n vigneux_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n du_fw-fr man_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr george_n rabbotteau_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o pruille_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr cerizier_n counsellor_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o borough_n of_o loudun_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o town_n article_n 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr david_n blondell_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o roussy_n and_o john_n daillé_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n de_fw-fr l'aunay_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr mote_n and_o peter_n marbault_n counsellor_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o king_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n article_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n savué_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o villevigne_n and_o giles_n lovyer_n esq_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr grestiere_n elder_a of_o the_o same_o church_n article_n 14._o for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr jacob_n le_fw-fr brun_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o romorantin_n and_o john_n taby_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o la_fw-fr charité_fw-fr together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr claudius_n bernard_n bailiff_n of_o chastillon_n upon_o the_o loir_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o and_o timothy_n baignoux_fw-fr elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mer._n article_n 15._o for_o the_o province_n of_o poitou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr samuel_n le_fw-fr blanc_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o st._n maixant_n and_o daniel_n pain_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraut_v together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr charles_n de_fw-fr gourgeaud_n esq_n lord_n of_o pannieure_fw-fr elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o mougon_n and_o francis_n mauclere_n esq_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr mezanchere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr jandoviniere_n article_n 16._o for_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr alexander_n de_fw-fr vinay_n pastor_n 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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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and_o give_v they_o express_v and_o particular_a charge_n for_o so_o do_v protest_v to_o hat_n they_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o this_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 shall_v be_v inviolable_o maintain_v and_o conserve_v chap._n viii_o observation_n on_o read_v of_o our_o church-discipline_n article_n 1._o those_o church_n which_o have_v exhibit_v unto_o scholar_n a_o pension_n and_o maintenance_n for_o their_o study_n in_o order_n to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n shall_v have_v a_o right_n and_o preference_n above_o all_o other_o to_o use_v and_o employ_v they_o and_o all_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v to_o be_v mutual_o helpful_a and_o assist_v unto_o each_o other_o in_o love_n article_n 2._o sinner_n public_o suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v make_v public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o offence_n for_o which_o they_o have_v 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
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continunl_a peace_n felicity_n and_o riches_n of_o solomon_n we_o may_v end_v our_o day_n praise_v god_n and_o blessing_n your_o majesty_n and_o leave_v unto_o our_o posterity_n after_o we_o this_o title_n in_o which_o sire_n we_o do_v most_o and_o principal_o glory_n of_o be_v for_o ever_o from_o charenton_n january_n 26_o 1645._o sire_n 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 assemble_v in_o our_o national_a synod_n by_o your_o majesty_n permission_n at_o charenton_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o garrissoles_fw-la moderator_n basnage_n assessor_n scribe_n blondel_n and_o le_fw-fr coq_fw-la a_o copy_n of_o the_o second_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o queen_n madam_n as_o we_o begin_v this_o assembly_n with_o most_o sincere_a profession_n and_o protestation_n of_o our_o inviolable_a loyalty_n so_o do_v we_o now_o conclude_v it_o with_o our_o most_o humble_a thanks_o and_o 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aforesaid_a deputy_n do_v in_o compliance_n with_o the_o say_a province_n and_o church_n of_o die_n now_o settle_v he_o in_o the_o church_n of_o manosque_n nor_o may_v he_o on_o pretence_n of_o any_o bargain_n and_o agreement_n make_v betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o church_n of_o die_n demand_n or_o claim_v a_o farthing_n from_o they_o for_o the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o have_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n among_o they_o and_o far_o licence_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o manosque_n to_o provide_v themselves_o of_o another_o pastor_n as_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n for_o so_o do_v either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o province_n in_o case_n the_o say_a aymin_n shall_v leave_v they_o destitute_a and_o unsupplied_a to_o follow_v his_o suit_n at_o law_n which_o he_o have_v already_o or_o may_v hereafter_o commence_v or_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v abandon_v they_o without_o their_o consent_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v 33._o the_o two_o synod_n of_o poictou_n and_o xaintonge_n have_v agree_v and_o joint_o consent_v to_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o church_n of_o champagne-mouton_n and_o st._n claud_n and_o after_o read_v those_o letter_n send_v from_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o earl_n of_o roussy_n by_o who_o contribution_n the_o say_a church_n of_o champagne-mouton_n be_v principal_o maintain_v and_o who_o request_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr ferrand_n may_v be_v continue_v in_o his_o ministry_n there_o notwithstanding_o the_o mean_n use_v by_o the_o church_n of_o courtelle_n to_o remove_v he_o thence_o and_o gain_v he_o for_o themselves_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o their_o letter_n appeal_n and_o memoir_n send_v unto_o this_o synod_n for_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o union_n of_o those_o say_a church_n of_o champagne_n and_o st._n claud_n and_o ordain_v the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n to_o take_v all_o possible_a care_n for_o the_o speedy_a supply_n of_o the_o church_n of_o courtelle_n by_o some_o able_a and_o worthy_a minister_n who_o may_v be_v for_o its_o edification_n and_o on_o default_n hereof_o the_o church_n of_o courtelle_n shall_v be_v reincorporate_v with_o that_o of_o champagne_n and_o st._n claud_n and_o shall_v be_v serve_v alternative_o by_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr ferrand_n who_o also_o shall_v assist_v alternative_o at_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o poictou_n 34._o mounseur_fw-fr homel_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n come_v charge_v with_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o the_o university_n of_o die_n and_o declare_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o grievance_n they_o have_v sustain_v by_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o they_o the_o 21_o day_n of_o march_n 1638_o and_o the_o seven_o of_o march_n 1643_o by_o the_o consistory_n of_o lion_n to_o who_o cognizance_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o say_a university_n and_o monsieur_n aymin_n have_v be_v remit_v upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o account_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v render_v by_o he_o of_o a_o certain_a business_n with_o the_o management_n whereof_o he_o be_v entrust_v by_o that_o university_n and_o the_o say_a mr._n aymin_n be_v hear_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o they_o upon_o the_o whole_a this_o assembly_n amend_v these_o judgement_n aforesaid_a and_o have_v regulate_v and_o reduce_v the_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o say_a aymin_n to_o sixty_o sous_fw-fr by_o the_o day_n for_o his_o journey_n and_o those_o day_n to_o the_o number_n of_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o so_o that_o the_o sum_n due_a for_o they_o amount_v to_o sixteen_o hundred_o forty_o and_o seven_o liver_n and_o ten_o sous_fw-fr moreover_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o those_o aforesaid_a judgement_n of_o the_o 21_o of_o march_n 1638_o and_o the_o seven_o of_o march_n 1643_o shall_v stand_v good_a for_o those_o other_o sum_n which_o have_v be_v adjudge_v he_o arise_v to_o seven_o hundred_o forty_o and_o seven_o liver_n seven_o sous_fw-fr out_o of_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v deduct_v the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o ten_o liver_n receive_v by_o monsieur_n aymin_n and_o couch_v by_o himself_o in_o his_o account_n of_o the_o four_o of_o january_n 1638._o and_o the_o sum_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o liver_n five_o sous_fw-fr which_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o consistory_n of_o lion_n march_v the_o 27_o 1634_o together_o with_o the_o sum_n of_o eight_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o four_o liver_n sixteen_o sous_fw-fr own_v by_o he_o on_o account_n of_o the_o 17_o of_o january_n 1642_o all_o those_o payment_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o 2982_o l._n the_o say_a mr._n aymin_n shall_v restore_v and_o make_v payment_n out_o of_o they_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o seven_o liver_n four_o sous_fw-fr unto_o the_o say_a university_n and_o of_o all_o other_o sum_v receive_v by_o he_o which_o he_o never_o charge_v nor_o bring_v in_o himself_o debtor_n for_o on_o his_o account_n as_o also_o all_o paper_n deed_n and_o instruction_n belong_v to_o the_o university_n of_o die_n and_o lie_v by_o he_o and_o in_o his_o custody_n he_o shall_v surrender_v to_o they_o 35._o whereas_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n have_v bring_v in_o a_o appeal_n upon_o a_o business_n of_o monsieur_n forbes_n their_o professor_n of_o eloquence_n it_o be_v declare_v null_n 36._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lassay_n about_o their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr rouvean_n be_v declare_v null_n chap._n xii_o general_a matter_n article_n 1._o if_o any_o pastor_n be_v remove_v from_o their_o church_n by_o ordinance_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o obstruct_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o ordinance_n by_o enter_v of_o their_o appeal_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o thereby_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v promote_v disorder_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o render_v our_o discipline_n useless_a and_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o church_n remediless_a this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o say_v appellant_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o neighbour_n province_n which_o shall_v first_o hold_v their_o synod_n and_o that_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n of_o their_o appeal_n and_o give_v sentence_n in_o it_o till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n article_n 2._o this_o assembly_n forbid_v all_o the_o province_n to_o cause_n their_o young_a scholar_n make_v oath_n that_o they_o will_v never_o quit_v the_o service_n of_o those_o church_n and_o province_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v first_o admit_v unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o this_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o right_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o very_o much_o impede_v the_o common_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n article_n 3._o it_o be_v move_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n all_o the_o church_n be_v enjoin_v to_o conserve_v most_o chary_o the_o act_n of_o settlement_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1599_o and_o 1600_o by_o those_o lord_n commissioner_n who_o be_v depute_v by_o his_o majesty_n king_n henry_n the_o four_o to_o execute_v the_o edict_n and_o to_o give_v notice_n thereof_o in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o have_v not_o be_v observe_v and_o to_o take_v a_o most_o special_a care_n of_o all_o their_o deed_n act_n and_o evidence_n which_o prove_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n in_o those_o place_n where_o it_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1576_o and_o 1577_o and_o 1596_o and_o 1597._o article_n 4._o when_o as_o pastor_n and_o elder_n for_o the_o conscientious_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v at_o law_n provide_v they_o have_v act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o edict_n the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o see_v they_o indemnify_v and_o in_o case_n their_o particular_a church_n be_v overburden_a the_o other_o church_n of_o that_o colloquy_n and_o province_n aught_o in_o conscience_n to_o help_v bear_v the_o charge_n with_o they_o wherefore_o this_o assembly_n can_v but_o judge_v those_o church_n guilty_a of_o a_o most_o inexcusable_a ingratitude_n who_o have_v forsake_v their_o pastor_n and_o elder_n leave_v they_o to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o when_o as_o they_o have_v be_v sue_v at_o law_n and_o imprison_v for_o follow_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n article_n 5._o at_o the_o request_n or_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n this_o assembly_n explain_v the_o first_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n pass_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o st._n maixant_n and_o do_v thereupon_o declare_v that_o no_o particular_a church_n can_v seek_v after_o a_o pastor_n till_o it_o have_v first_o obtain_v permission_n from_o their_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n and_o when_o as_o they_o have_v procure_v he_o they_o may_v not_o effectual_o settle_v he_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o that_o synod_n or_o of_o
as_o a_o mark_n of_o their_o esteem_n and_o favour_n by_o this_o very_a synod_n but_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o history_n in_o the_o illustrious_a school_n of_o amsterdam_n he_o leave_v his_o native_a country_n accept_v of_o the_o employment_n and_o die_v in_o that_o city_n 2._o mounseur_fw-fr drelincourt_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n a_o very_a learned_a and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n of_o he_o and_o his_o work_n i_o say_v more_o in_o my_o icones_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr basnage_n he_o be_v in_o high_a esteem_n with_o their_o church_n he_o have_v a_o very_a learned_a son_n now_o live_v in_o exile_n at_o rotterdam_n 4._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi angle_n a_o most_o eloquent_a preacher_n his_o son_n be_v one_o of_o the_o prebend_n of_o westminster_n 5._o mounseur_fw-fr vincent_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n the_o jesuit_n call_v he_o two_o thousand_o he_o perpetual_o mawl_v they_o in_o the_o pulpit_n 6._o mounseur_fw-fr jurieu_fw-fr his_o son_n be_v that_o worthy_a pastor_n of_o the_o french_a church_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n at_o rotterdam_n 7._o mounseur_fw-fr garrissoles_fw-la the_o moderator_n be_v a_o person_n of_o eminent_a learning_n and_o piety_n when_o all_o the_o other_o professor_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n quit_v it_o for_o want_n of_o their_o stipend_n he_o alone_o continue_v in_o the_o discharge_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o professoral_a office_n do_v his_o work_n faithful_o and_o painful_o trust_v god_n for_o his_o wage_n 8._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr croy_n be_v nominate_v by_o this_o national_a synod_n to_o the_o professor_n chair_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o nism_n mr._n amyraut_v have_v a_o very_a great_a esteem_n for_o he_o and_o dedicate_v his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr libero_fw-la hominis_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la unto_o he_o the_o end_n of_o the_o twenty_o eight_o synod_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n make_v and_o do_v in_o the_o xxix_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o loudun_n and_o province_n of_o anjou_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o november_n 1659._o the_o content_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o loudun_n chap._n i._n the_o king_n write_v for_o call_v the_o national_a synod_n name_n of_o the_o deputy_n election_n of_o synodical_a officer_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr magdelaine_n to_o be_v his_o commissioner_n in_o the_o synod_n chap._n iii_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n speech_n to_o the_o synod_n chap._n iu._n the_o moderator_n answer_v to_o that_o speech_n chap._n v._n the_o marquis_n of_o ruvigny_n swear_v general_a deputy_n 2._o his_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n unto_o that_o office_n 3._o a_o limitation_n of_o his_o vote_n 4._o deputy_n from_o the_o synod_n to_o the_o king_n 5._o the_o synod_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n queen_n and_o his_o eminency_n the_o cardinal_n mazarin_n 6._o return_v of_o the_o deputy_n from_o the_o court_n unto_o the_o synod_n with_o the_o king_n and_o cardinal_n letter_n 7._o three_o person_n present_v to_o the_o king_n out_o of_o which_o one_o to_o be_v prick_v by_o he_o for_o another_o general_a deputy_n 8._o letter_n from_o foreign_a church_n to_o the_o synod_n but_o not_o suffer_v to_o be_v answer_v 9_o another_o letter_n of_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o cardinal_n chap._n vi_o note_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n vii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n 1._o church_n not_o to_o be_v too_o hasty_a in_o admit_v convert_v priest_n into_o the_o ministry_n 2._o proposant_n must_v be_v examine_v in_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n 4._o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o ordination_n the_o discipline_n swear_v chap._n viii_o observation_n upon_o the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n 1._o about_o seat_n in_o the_o temple_n 2._o a_o canon_n about_o catechise_v 4._o a_o pragmatical_a minister_n censure_v 6._o a_o incestuous_a couple_n not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n till_o six_o month_n after_o their_o separation_n 11._o the_o canon_n about_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n not_o to_o be_v alter_v chap._n ix_o of_o appeal_n the_o case_n of_o a_o poor_a minister_n 6._o a_o minister_n impeach_v in_o the_o synod_n for_o practise_v physic_n 10._o a_o intricate_a appeal_n 18._o the_o business_n of_o mr._n morus_n 21._o the_o business_n of_o mr._n d'hysseau_fw-fr and_o amyraut_v chap._n x._o general_a matter_n a_o act_n against_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 4._o a_o canon_n against_o duel_n 6._o a_o observation_n about_o the_o lutheran_n 8._o whether_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v administer_v upon_o a_o work_a day_n 9_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o a_o more_o correct_a edition_n of_o the_o bible_n psalm_n liturgy_n and_o catechism_n 13._o baptism_n of_o infant_n not_o to_o be_v delay_v 1â—_n error_n to_o be_v confute_v in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n 17._o no_o sermon_n to_o be_v print_v without_o approbation_n 21._o method_n for_o vote_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n 23._o complaint_n against_o mr._n daille_n and_o amyraut_v about_o their_o write_n 24._o article_n of_o peace_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o n._n ss._n of_o alencon_n and_o charenton_n 25._o manner_n of_o determine_v appeal_n 25._o a_o act_n against_o blasphemy_n 26._o care_v take_v to_o preserve_v the_o annex_v congregation_n a_o kind_n of_o daughter_n church_n 27._o the_o generosity_n self-denial_n and_o great_a affection_n to_o the_o church_n of_o mr._n loride_fw-la des_fw-fr gallnieres_n 28._o chap._n xi_o particular_a matter_n order_n about_o the_o election_n of_o a_o proposan_n to_o a_o pension_n 11._o care_n have_v of_o a_o worthy_a minister_n 14_o 15._o of_o a_o minister_n widow_n 21._o of_o another_o minister_n 22._o of_o a_o learned_a lawyer_n write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n against_o cardinal_n baronius_n his_o annal_n 27._o about_o a_o accuse_a minister_n 29._o chap._n xii_o of_o university_n the_o corruption_n get_v among_o student_n in_o the_o v._o niversity_n correct_v and_o reform_v 2._o excessive_a rate_n for_o lodging_n and_o commons_o in_o those_o university_n town_n retrench_v and_o redress_v 3._o prize_n give_v unto_o scholar_n in_o the_o university_n of_o die_v 4._o province_n censure_v for_o their_o neglect_n of_o the_o v._o niversity_n 7_o 8._o care_v of_o professor_n widow_n 9_o 10._o chap._n xiii_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n chap._n fourteen_o a_o act_n for_o the_o national_a fast_o chap._n xv._o a_o dividend_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o livre_n chap._n xvi_o the_o roll_n of_o depose_v and_o apostate_n minister_n chap._n xvii_o a_o act_n for_o tax_v the_o expense_n of_o the_o deputy_n chap._n xviii_o a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n chap._n xix_o a_o act_n for_o the_o validity_n of_o all_o act_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o sign_v chap._n xx._n commission_n give_v by_o the_o synod_n execute_v and_o the_o commissioner_n speech_n unto_o the_o university_n and_o consistory_n of_o saumur_n chap._n xxi_o a_o letter_n to_o martin_n the_o apostate_n chap._n xxii_o remark_n upon_o the_o deputy_n unto_o the_o synod_n chap._n xxiii_o catalogue_n of_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n the_o synod_n of_o loudun_n synod_n 1659._o the_o 29_o synod_n synod_n xxix_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v by_o his_o majesty_n permission_n in_o the_o town_n of_o loudun_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o november_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o and_o continue_v sit_v full_o two_o month_n viz._n till_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o january_n 1660._o chap._n i._n monsieur_fw-fr desloges_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n open_v the_o synod_n with_o prayer_n the_o next_o day_n after_o their_o meeting_n viz._n the_o eleven_o of_o november_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o ruvigny_n who_o be_v general_a deputy_n of_o the_o church_n present_v his_o majesty_n write_v for_o call_v this_o synod_n the_o tenor_n of_o which_o be_v as_o follow_v this_o six_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o the_o king_n be_v at_o bordeaux_n upon_o the_o most_o humble_a petition_n of_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o p._n r._n religion_n tender_v unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o permit_v they_o to_o call_v and_o assemble_v a_o national_a synod_n because_o there_o have_v not_o be_v one_o hold_v since_o that_o of_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1644._o his_o majesty_n be_v willing_a to_o gratify_v and_o treat_v favourable_o those_o his_o say_a subject_n he_o have_v permit_v and_o do_v permit_v they_o to_o convocate_v a_o national_a synod_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o may_n next_o in_o his_o town_n of_o loudun_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o there_o shall_v
be_v none_o other_o affair_n debate_v in_o it_o than_o such_o as_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o edict_n and_o that_o a_o commissioner_n who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o appoint_v do_v assist_v in_o person_n in_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o have_v always_o be_v practise_v in_o testimony_n hereof_o his_o majesty_n have_v command_v i_o to_o expedite_v this_o present_a writ_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o sign_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o cause_v to_o be_v conntersign_v by_o i_o his_o counsellor_n and_o secretary_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o of_o his_o treasury_n sign_v lovis_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o phelippeaux_n there_o appear_v in_o the_o say_a assembly_n with_o letter_n of_o commission_n from_o the_o province_n which_o be_v read_v by_o the_o sieur_n des_fw-mi loges_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr fresnay_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mâ—â—sonâ—als_n these_o person_n follow_v 1._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n manimilian_n de_fw-mi l'_fw-mi angle_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n and_o samuel_n boschart_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o caen_n accompany_v with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n guesdon_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr muss_n esq_n lord_n des_fw-fr roquettes_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o caen._n 2._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a guienne_n and_o high_a languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n lovis_n joussauld_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n and_o theophilus_n arbussy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o milhaut_n accompany_v with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr besne_n esq_n lord_n of_o laseron_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr beraux_n and_o master_n john_n brassart_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n 3._o for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr amedeus_n de_fw-fr chandieu_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o pont_n de_fw-fr velles_fw-fr and_o peter_n mussard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n accompany_v with_o master_n samuel_n gentis_fw-la d'anthial_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chaalon_n and_o master_n phillebert_n de_fw-fr sage_n advocate_n also_o in_o parliament_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o autan_n 4._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr david_n eustache_n and_o isaac_n de_fw-fr bourdieu_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n accompany_v with_o the_o noble_a francis_n de_fw-fr toulonge_n lord_n of_o foissac_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vsez_fw-fr and_o master_n philip_n bess_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n advocate_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bezier_n 5._o for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n perâ—â—ult_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n and_o john_n taby_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr charite_n accompany_v with_o the_o noble_a denis_n papin_n counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o receiver_n general_n for_o the_o demean_n of_o the_o county_n of_o blois_n and_o master_n paul_n tonnois_n lord_n of_o champ_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n 6._o for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr henry_n bâ—udan_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr salle_n and_o stephen_n broche_z lord_z of_o mejanne_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n hippolyta_n accompany_v with_o edward_n de_fw-fr charlot_n esq_n lord_n and_o baron_n of_o s._n john_n de_fw-fr gardonenque_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o place_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr gallieres_fw-la esq_n lord_n of_o pont_n d'_fw-fr arti_fw-la elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o merveil_v 7._o for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n the_o sieur_n isaac_n guitton_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o zion_n accompany_v with_o mounseur_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rochel_n lord_n of_o mornay_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o roche_n bernard_n 8._o for_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr stephen_n le_fw-fr blois_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o fontenay_n le_fw-fr compte_n and_o john_n chabrol_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thovar_n accompany_v with_o sir_n peter_n prevost_n knight_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr javeliere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chantonnay_v and_o puybelliard_n and_o charles_n prevost_n esq_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr simony_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o champagne_n and_o mouton_n 9_o for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n bernard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr velots_n and_o marvelle_n and_o john_n morius_n esq_n lord_n of_o espasson_n and_o of_o la_fw-fr bastide_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o manosque_fw-la 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n touraine_n le_fw-fr maine_n loudunois_n vandosme_n and_o the_o great_a perch_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr moses_n amyraud_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o saumur_n and_o james_n de_fw-fr brissac_n lord_n des_fw-fr loges_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n accompany_v with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n de_fw-fr goyett_n doctor_n of_o physic_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o angiers_n and_o master_n stephen_n des_fw-fr landes_n precedent_n in_o the_o extraordinary_a assize_n of_o vaudomois_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vandome_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n brie_n picardy_n champagne_n and_o the_o county_n of_o chartres_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n daille_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o benjamin_n tricotell_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o calais_n accompany_v with_o master_n thierry_n de_fw-fr marolles_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n and_o judge_n in_o the_o praesidial_a court_n of_o vitry_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o town_n and_o peter_n 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loride_n a_o elder_a for_o scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n who_o be_v choose_v do_v all_o of_o they_o take_v their_o place_n according_o chap._n ii_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v nominate_v and_o seat_v the_o lord_n de_fw-fr magdelaine_n counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o court_n of_o parliament_n at_o paris_n and_o depute_a by_o his_o majesty_n to_o sit_v as_o his_o commissioner_n in_o this_o assembly_n deliver_v the_o king_n letter_n patent_n for_o his_o commission_n which_o be_v read_v they_o be_v transcribe_v and_o insert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n who_o form_n and_o tenor_n be_v as_o follow_v copy_n of_o his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n give_v to_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n lovis_fw-la by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o navarre_n to_o our_o trusty_a and_o belove_a consellor_n in_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o paris_n the_o lord_n of_o magdelaine_n greeting_n we_o have_v permit_v 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manner_n of_o
another_o or_o that_o the_o pastor_n of_o one_o church_n shall_v be_v remove_v to_o another_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v separate_v no_o matter_n how_o it_o be_v from_o his_o flock_n in_o case_n a_o appeal_n be_v make_v from_o this_o judgement_n that_o province_n which_o have_v pronounce_v it_o shall_v nominate_v two_o of_o the_o neighbour_a province_n and_o who_o synod_n be_v near_a to_o be_v hold_v and_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o appellant_n his_o choice_n pf_o either_o of_o they_o to_o bring_v his_o appeal_n before_o it_o which_o shall_v judge_v of_o the_o case_n till_o further_a order_n but_o if_o the_o party_n appeal_n do_v not_o choose_v it_o that_o very_a province_n from_o who_o judgement_n the_o appeal_n be_v make_v shall_v choose_v one_o of_o the_o two_o before_o which_o the_o appellant_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o appear_v and_o subject_n himself_o unto_o its_o judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o force_n till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n of_o non-appearance_n that_o province_n which_o have_v pass_v judgement_n may_v proceed_v to_o pronounce_v its_o execution_n notwithstanding_o the_o appeal_n nor_o shall_v this_o be_v in_o any_o wise_a prejudicial_a unto_o provincial_a synod_n for_o in_o all_o other_o matter_n leave_v undetermined_a by_o our_o discipline_n the_o judgement_n of_o those_o synod_n shall_v be_v of_o full_a and_o absolute_a authority_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o appeal_n admit_v from_o they_o within_o their_o precinct_n and_o this_o present_a canon_n shall_v be_v universal_o practise_v in_o all_o the_o province_n those_o only_o except_v upon_o who_o account_n some_o special_a decree_n have_v be_v former_o enact_v 26._o blasphemy_n be_v some_o of_o the_o most_o cry_a and_o dare_v sin_n enflame_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o child_n of_o man_n this_o assembly_n be_v seize_v with_o a_o holy_a horror_n to_o see_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o profane_a wretch_n involve_v in_o this_o hellish_a crime_n decree_v that_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o canon_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n shall_v be_v read_v public_o in_o all_o church_n and_o reinforce_v with_o most_o lively_a pungent_a exhortation_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n may_v be_v prevent_v by_o a_o serious_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o this_o horrible_a vice_n may_v be_v banish_v the_o society_n of_o christian_n and_o all_o consistory_n be_v authorize_v to_o take_v the_o best_a course_n they_o can_v for_o put_v this_o present_a act_n in_o execution_n 27._o the_o assembly_n be_v inform_v that_o in_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n will_n the_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v prohibit_v in_o those_o place_n which_o be_v call_v annex_v though_o by_o the_o edict_n in_o these_o it_o be_v always_o permit_v and_o establish_v and_o it_o unanimous_o judge_v and_o with_o one_o common_a consent_n that_o this_o be_v a_o affair_n of_o the_o high_a importance_n and_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a root_n and_o be_v of_o our_o church_n and_o in_o which_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o those_o of_o our_o profession_n be_v sovereign_o concern_v it_o do_v enjoin_v all_o pastor_n and_o church_n expose_v unto_o this_o afflict_a and_o most_o vexatious_a trial_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o constant_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o exercise_n notwithstanding_o any_o prohibition_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o in_o case_n pastor_n shall_v neglect_v this_o their_o duty_n they_o shall_v be_v depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n as_o deserter_n of_o their_o flock_n commit_v to_o their_o trust_n and_o if_o any_o of_o those_o annex_v church_n or_o member_n shall_v neglect_v their_o attendance_n on_o they_o they_o also_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o all_o church_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o that_o province_n whereunto_o these_o annex_n do_v belong_v be_v enjoin_v to_o assist_v they_o with_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n and_o with_o all_o other_o thing_n needful_a to_o help_v defray_v the_o charge_n of_o travel_n and_o prosecution_n in_o court_n of_o justice_n unto_o which_o they_o may_v be_v necessitate_v and_o oblige_v and_o all_o provincial_a synod_n in_o case_n the_o ordinary_a pastor_n of_o those_o place_n shall_v be_v hinder_v by_o any_o violence_n from_o perform_v their_o duty_n shall_v take_v care_n that_o they_o be_v supply_v by_o other_o pastor_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v most_o convenient_a till_o some_o other_o and_o more_o beneficial_a course_n can_v be_v take_v moreover_o this_o assembly_n command_v all_o the_o next_o adjoin_v church_n to_o testify_v their_o zeal_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o charity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o christian_n by_o send_v and_o lend_v their_o pastor_n to_o they_o that_o so_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n ordinance_n may_v be_v conserve_v in_o those_o annex_v congregation_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o this_o proposition_n be_v make_v and_o before_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o deputy_n in_o this_o synod_n be_v demand_v my_o lord_n commissioner_n declare_v and_o offer_v sundry_a reason_n and_o argument_n why_o a_o affair_n of_o this_o nature_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v debate_v in_o it_o but_o that_o according_a to_o his_o majesty_n permission_n this_o article_n be_v to_o be_v insert_v with_o other_o of_o the_o like_a quality_n into_o our_o bill_n of_o grievance_n which_o after_o the_o break_n up_o of_o this_o assembly_n be_v to_o be_v present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n in_o answer_v whereunto_o this_o synod_n receive_v in_o the_o most_o respectful_a manner_n whatever_o come_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o lord_n his_o commissioner_n ordain_v that_o this_o affair_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o head_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v carry_v unto_o the_o king_n in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v solicit_v with_o all_o possible_a respect_n care_n diligence_n and_o importunity_n by_o my_o lord_n the_o general_n deputy_n and_o we_o hope_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v maintain_v we_o in_o those_o matter_n which_o be_v grant_v we_o by_o his_o edict_n nor_o that_o he_o will_v be_v displease_v with_o we_o for_o debate_v about_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n which_o be_v bring_v hither_o unto_o this_o national_a assembly_n and_o which_o direct_o concern_v our_o religion_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o discipline_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o number_n of_o which_o be_v all_o ministerial_a office_n and_o the_o respective_a duty_n of_o private_a christian_n 28._o it_o be_v judge_v needful_a that_o some_o certain_a person_n shall_v be_v nominate_v who_o do_v ordinary_o attend_v his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n to_o who_o the_o church_n may_v apply_v 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