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the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n manimilian_n de_fw-mi l'_fw-mi angle_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n and_o samuel_n boschart_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o caen_n accompany_v with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n guesdon_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr muss_n esq_n lord_n des_fw-fr roquettes_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o caen._n 2._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a guienne_n and_o high_a languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n lovis_n joussauld_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n and_o theophilus_n arbussy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o milhaut_n accompany_v with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr besne_n esq_n lord_n of_o laseron_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr beraux_n and_o master_n john_n brassart_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n 3._o for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr amedeus_n de_fw-fr chandieu_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o pont_n de_fw-fr velles_fw-fr and_o peter_n mussard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n accompany_v with_o master_n samuel_n gentis_fw-la d'anthial_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chaalon_n and_o master_n phillebert_n de_fw-fr sage_n advocate_n also_o in_o parliament_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o autan_n 4._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr david_n eustache_n and_o isaac_n de_fw-fr bourdieu_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n accompany_v with_o the_o noble_a francis_n de_fw-fr toulonge_n lord_n of_o foissac_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vsez_fw-fr and_o master_n philip_n bess_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n advocate_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bezier_n 5._o for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n perâ—â—ult_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n and_o john_n taby_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr charite_n accompany_v with_o the_o noble_a denis_n papin_n counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o receiver_n general_n for_o the_o demean_n of_o the_o county_n of_o blois_n and_o master_n paul_n tonnois_n lord_n of_o champ_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n 6._o for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr henry_n bâ—udan_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr salle_n and_o stephen_n broche_z lord_z of_o mejanne_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n hippolyta_n accompany_v with_o edward_n de_fw-fr charlot_n esq_n lord_n and_o baron_n of_o s._n john_n de_fw-fr gardonenque_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o place_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr gallieres_fw-la esq_n lord_n of_o pont_n d'_fw-fr arti_fw-la elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o merveil_v 7._o for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n the_o sieur_n isaac_n guitton_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o zion_n accompany_v with_o mounseur_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rochel_n lord_n of_o mornay_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o roche_n bernard_n 8._o for_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr stephen_n le_fw-fr blois_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o fontenay_n le_fw-fr compte_n and_o john_n chabrol_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thovar_n accompany_v with_o sir_n peter_n prevost_n knight_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr javeliere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chantonnay_v and_o puybelliard_n and_o charles_n prevost_n esq_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr simony_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o champagne_n and_o mouton_n 9_o for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n bernard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr velots_n and_o marvelle_n and_o john_n morius_n esq_n lord_n of_o espasson_n and_o of_o la_fw-fr bastide_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o manosque_fw-la 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n touraine_n le_fw-fr maine_n loudunois_n vandosme_n and_o the_o great_a perch_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr moses_n amyraud_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o saumur_n and_o james_n de_fw-fr brissac_n lord_n des_fw-fr loges_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n accompany_v with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n de_fw-fr goyett_n doctor_n of_o physic_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o angiers_n and_o master_n stephen_n des_fw-fr landes_n precedent_n in_o the_o extraordinary_a assize_n of_o vaudomois_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vandome_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n brie_n picardy_n champagne_n and_o the_o county_n of_o chartres_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n daille_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o benjamin_n tricotell_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o calais_n accompany_v with_o master_n thierry_n de_fw-fr marolles_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n and_o judge_n in_o the_o praesidial_a court_n of_o vitry_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o town_n and_o peter_n loride_n lord_n of_o galinier_n advocate_n in_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n aunix_n and_o augoulmois_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n gommarc_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vertueil_n and_o isaac_n marchand_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n accompany_v with_o john_n de_fw-fr morell_n esq_n lord_n of_o thiac_n of_o vigier_n and_o of_o salle_n and_o francis_n lacon_n esq_n lord_n of_o courelles_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o cognac_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o sieurs_fw-fr adrian_n chamier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montlimard_n and_o alexander_n dize_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n accompany_v with_o master_n francis_n goudran_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o grenoble_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n 14._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guienne_n the_o 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andrew_n de_fw-fr valborgne_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o place_n who_o present_v letter_n from_o monsieur_n john_n fitz_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n of_o gardenengue_n excuse_v his_o absence_n by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n befall_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n which_o excuse_n be_v warrantable_a be_v accept_v by_o this_o assembly_n since_o there_o arrive_v mounseur_fw-fr esaiah_n du_fw-fr marez_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n who_o be_v substitute_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o tender_v the_o act_n of_o substitution_n unto_o this_o synod_n he_o be_v immediate_o admit_v 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n mounseur_fw-fr samuel_n toussain_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o luc_n with_o balthasar_n geronte_n lord_n of_o verage_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o aiguieres_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a mr._n paul_n guyon_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o dieu_fw-fr le_fw-fr fit_a and_o denys_n bouterove_v pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n together_o with_o james_n de_fw-fr veze_fw-mi lord_n of_o la_o lo_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n and_o francis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n marcellin_n 14._o for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n lyonnois_n beaâ—jolois_n brosse_n and_o gex_n mounseur_fw-fr peter_n colinet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paray_n in_o charolois_n and_o peter_n eliot_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o arnay_n le_fw-fr duc_n together_o with_o john_n de_fw-fr jaucour_n lord_n of_o villarnou_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o avalon_n and_o john_n grace_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n 15._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n mounseur_fw-fr benjamin_n banage_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o karentan_n and_o samuel_n de_fw-fr l'escherpiere_v lord_n of_o la_fw-fr riviere_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n together_o with_o paul_n du_fw-fr vivier_n lord_n of_o beaumond_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bayeux_n and_o james_n le_fw-fr noble_a lord_n of_o la_o leave_v elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o die_n 16._o for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n berry_n blezois_n etc._n etc._n mounseur_fw-fr daniel_n jamett_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st_n amand_n in_o bourbonnois_n and_o samuel_n de_fw-fr chambaran_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o l'orge_n and_o marchenoir_n together_o with_o lewes_n de_fw-fr courcillon_n lord_n of_o d'angeau_n elder_a in_o the_o say_a church_n and_o james_n de_fw-mi brissay_v lord_n of_o jenonville_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o gergeau_n 17._o there_o appear_v also_o in_o this_o assembly_n stephen_n chesneverd_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr millitiere_n general_a deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n who_o be_v admit_v and_o have_v both_o his_o deliberative_a and_o decisive_a vote_n grant_v he_o chap._n ii_o a_o order_n about_o letter_n of_o deputation_n roll._n see_v the_o three_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 1._o after_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o moderator_n 2._o vitré_fw-it art_n 1._o after_o the_o roll._n 1._o all_o the_o province_n for_o the_o future_a be_v enjoin_v to_o express_v the_o proper_a name_n and_o surname_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n depute_v by_o they_o unto_o these_o national_a synod_n and_o to_o specify_v that_o particular_a place_n wherein_o they_o exercise_v their_o respective_a office_n and_o whereas_o that_o failure_n observe_v by_o former_a national_a synod_n about_o submission_n and_o obedience_n be_v still_o find_v want_v in_o several_a letter_n of_o deputation_n from_o divers_a province_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v promise_v in_o express_a term_n without_o any_o condition_n or_o modification_n whatsoever_o unto_o all_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v determine_v and_o decree_v by_o these_o national_a synod_n chap._n iii_o urgent_a matter_n 2._o the_o church_n of_o paris_n excuse_v its_o consistory_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n one_o of_o their_o pastor_n about_o his_o absence_n from_o this_o assembly_n though_o nominate_v thereunto_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o offer_v that_o if_o he_o may_v have_v speedy_a notice_n of_o it_o and_o this_o assembly_n judge_v it_o needful_a he_o shall_v yet_o come_v unto_o they_o but_o upon_o debate_v it_o be_v find_v utter_o inconvenient_a for_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n to_o appear_v in_o person_n among_o we_o or_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o trouble_n shall_v be_v examine_v and_o judge_v by_o this_o assembly_n this_o be_v no_o proper_a place_n for_o its_o trial_n for_o by_o such_o a_o anticipation_n we_o shall_v imbroil_v ourselves_o with_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n wherefore_o the_o excuse_n both_o of_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n and_o of_o the_o say_a sieur_n du_fw-fr moulin_n be_v accept_v 3._o the_o letter_n of_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o rohan_n and_o sully_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n marli_n be_v receive_v and_o read_v in_o this_o assembly_n all_o tend_v to_o assure_v the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o their_o holy_a resolution_n immovable_o to_o
all_o humility_n submit_v to_o his_o majesty_n good_a pleasure_n and_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o permit_v our_o ancient_a establish_a order_n to_o take_v place_n do_v earnest_o entreat_v the_o lord_n commissioner_n to_o present_v our_o most_o humble_a petition_n unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v that_o our_o next_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v hold_v at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n in_o the_o town_n of_o aâ—anson_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n 8._o hereafter_o no_o money_n belong_v unto_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v divert_v to_o the_o print_n of_o any_o book_n unless_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v write_v by_o express_a order_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n 9_o the_o deputy_n unto_o this_o synod_n have_v be_v on_o their_o journey_n hither_o put_v unto_o extraordinary_a expense_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o contagion_n which_o reign_v universal_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n this_o assembly_n exhort_v all_o the_o province_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o have_v rate_v the_o charge_n of_o every_o day_n travel_n go_v and_o come_v at_o a_o hundred_o sous_fw-fr which_o be_v eight_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la 10._o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n have_v make_v report_n of_o the_o deplorable_a necessity_n whereunto_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n be_v reduce_v for_o want_v of_o the_o money_n grant_v heretofore_o by_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n for_o their_o maintenance_n not_o one_o of_o their_o people_n contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o their_o subsistence_n this_o assembly_n touch_v with_o a_o just_a resentment_n of_o such_o base_a ingratitude_n do_v enjoin_v all_o the_o church_n of_o that_o colloquy_n to_o return_v unto_o their_o duty_n and_o maintain_v their_o own_o pastor_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o bless_a gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o 34th_o canon_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n 11._o whenas_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n shall_v assist_v in_o person_n in_o these_o national_a synod_n they_o shall_v take_v place_n above_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n 12._o the_o synod_n enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n to_o distribute_v with_o their_o wont_a charity_n those_o supernumerary_a portion_n attribute_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v redound_v unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o poor_a church_n and_o of_o the_o more_o necessitous_a minister_n 13._o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v order_v to_o administer_v the_o accustom_a oath_n unto_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n immediate_o upon_o their_o be_v accept_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o keep_v by_o they_o a_o copy_n of_o their_o warrant_n 14._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n remonstrate_v that_o through_o the_o prerogative_n of_o precedency_n claim_v in_o the_o church_n of_o nobleman_n house_n divers_a quarrel_n have_v arisen_a and_o several_a murder_n have_v be_v commit_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n have_v ordain_v that_o in_o such_o place_n where_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o our_o religion_n be_v exercise_v the_o proprietor_n of_o those_o house_n may_v not_o under_o colour_n of_o that_o propriety_n pretend_v to_o any_o place_n of_o sit_v than_o be_v otherwise_o due_a unto_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o birth_n or_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o office_n and_o forbid_v all_o minister_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o public_a by_o their_o particular_a name_n or_o quality_n whereupon_o his_o lordship_n the_o commissioner_n be_v entreat_v that_o after_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o his_o majesty_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o we_o in_o general_a term_n to_o pray_v for_o those_o lord_n under_o who_o justice_n the_o church_n of_o that_o place_n be_v gather_v he_o reply_v that_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n hinder_v it_o 15._o the_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n may_v receive_v their_o part_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n great_a liberality_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o our_o necessary_a expense_n in_o this_o synod_n without_o their_o have_a recourse_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n deputy_n for_o it_o provide_v that_o they_o be_v accountable_a for_o that_o sum_n so_o receive_v unto_o their_o province_n and_o all_o the_o other_o provincial_a deputy_n may_v likewise_o do_v the_o same_o if_o they_o please_v 16._o after_o many_o and_o divers_a delay_n and_o shift_n this_o assembly_n be_v at_o last_o come_v to_o a_o treaty_n with_o sir_n john_n palot_n counsellor_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o king_n about_o the_o money_n claim_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n from_o he_o the_o say_a palot_n for_o which_o a_o suit_n be_v bring_v against_o he_o before_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy-council_n and_o divers_a preparatory_a decree_n have_v out_o against_o he_o this_o assembly_n have_v commissionated_a and_o depute_a the_o lord_n marquess_z of_o clermont_n and_o galland_n general-deputy_n of_o our_o church_n the_o lord_n of_o candall_n receiver-general_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n great_a bounty_n unto_o these_o church_n the_o lord_n banage_v and_o de_fw-fr champvernon_n pastor_n de_fw-fr maschelieres_fw-la dupuy_n gilbert_n and_o beraud_n elder_n and_o have_v give_v they_o full_a power_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o say_a sir_n j._n palot_n about_o the_o money_n so_o claim_v by_o our_o pastor_n on_o such_o condition_n and_o clause_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v most_o advantageous_a unto_o our_o pastor_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o sign_n contract_v and_o article_n of_o agreement_n before_o public_a notary_n this_o assembly_n promise_v that_o they_o will_v stand_v to_o approve_v and_o ratify_v whatever_o shall_v be_v so_o determine_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n 17._o this_o ten_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n beforenamed_n by_o this_o assembly_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o beforenamed_n sieur_n palot_n upon_o the_o suit_n commence_v against_o he_o for_o monies_n claim_v by_o our_o church_n from_o he_o after_o that_o the_o contract_v pass_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n be_v read_v in_o the_o assembly_n it_o be_v agree_v to_o approve_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o moderator_n assessor_n and_o scribe_n thereof_o and_o there_o have_v be_v a_o thousand_o liver_n promise_v unto_o the_o lord_n malat_n by_o a_o separate_a act_n and_o with_o which_o he_o remain_v full_o satisfy_v he_o be_v due_o discharge_v of_o those_o power_n former_o give_v he_o for_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n and_o lie_v shall_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n all_o the_o paper_n decree_n and_o memoir_n in_o his_o custody_n concern_v this_o affair_n 18._o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n palot_n the_o sum_n of_o eight_o thousand_o liver_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o agreement_n make_v with_o he_o the_o say_a sum_n shall_v be_v pay_v out_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v order_v by_o this_o assembly_n nor_o may_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n lay_v any_o claim_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o of_o right_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o say_a money_n 19_o this_o assembly_n authorize_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o lord_n mallet_n and_o to_o discharge_v he_o from_o all_o prosecution_n of_o the_o sieur_n palot_n and_o to_o satisfy_v he_o for_o his_o past_a travel_n and_o pain_n to_o the_o sum_n of_o thousand_o liver_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n and_o this_o in_o full_a of_o all_o demand_n debt_n due_n or_o pretension_n whatsoever_o either_o for_o himself_o or_o his_o late_a decease_a uncle_n the_o lord_n mallet_n the_o say_a mallet_n bring_v in_o a_o inventory_n unto_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n and_o deposit_v it_o with_o they_o of_o all_o paper_n decree_n and_o memoir_n in_o his_o keep_n concern_v this_o affair_n chap._n xxiii_o particular_a matter_n article_n 1._o mr._n lavand_a mr._n mr._n mr._n he_o be_v call_v in_o another_o copy_n lavent_fw-la in_o a_o three_o lavand_a laurence_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n present_v himself_o in_o this_o assembly_n with_o a_o attestation_n of_o his_o life_n carriage_n and_o conversation_n for_o these_o two_o year_n now_o last_v pass_v and_o most_o humble_o and_o importunate_o petition_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o holy_a ministry_n this_o assembly_n do_v not_o judge_v his_o request_n meet_v to_o be_v grant_v but_o advise_v he_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o some_o other_o call_v than_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o use_v such_o mean_n for_o a_o livelihood_n as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v trace_v out_o and_o direct_v
the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n 17._o the_o duchess_n of_o tremoville_n appear_v in_o the_o synod_n difference_n between_o two_o pastor_n and_o a_o church_n make_v up_o 21._o a_o church_n projector_n censure_v 27._o chap._n xii_o of_o general_a matter_n a_o decree_n against_o swear_v of_o young_a scholar_n 2._o all_o deed_n and_o evidence_n belong_v to_o particular_a church_n careful_o to_o be_v preserve_v 3._o no_o canon_n to_o be_v make_v about_o thing_n indifferent_a 6._o care_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o poor_a captive_n in_o turkey_n 7._o a_o canon_n against_o independent_o 9_o chap._n xiii_o the_o head_n and_o article_n of_o agreement_n between_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o independent_o chap._n fourteen_o book_n and_o manuscript_n against_o original_a sin_n censure_v act_n 10._o of_o general_a matter_n a_o act_n against_o any_o manner_n of_o worship_n yield_v to_o the_o popish_a host_n when_o carry_v in_o procession_n 11._o a_o act_n for_o a_o national_a fast_o 12._o chap._n xv._o millitiere_n and_o his_o business_n before_o the_o synod_n his_o excommunication_n particular_a matter_n 1._o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n may_v not_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o 11._o mr._n drelincourt_n have_v the_o thanks_o of_o the_o synod_n for_o his_o book_n against_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 18._o a_o poor_a minister_n and_o emeritus_n relieve_v but_o with_o a_o check_n 23._o the_o case_n of_o mr._n arnaud_n a_o persecute_a minister_n 24._o a_o account_n of_o mr._n blondel_n his_o work_n office_n and_o the_o synod_n honour_n for_o he_o 26._o mounseur_fw-fr gauter_n compile_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n into_o one_o body_n and_o appli_v they_o to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o discipline_n 28._o mounseur_fw-fr catelon_n do_v the_o same_o 29._o chap._n xvi_o of_o university_n care_v take_v for_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n and_o the_o other_o university_n 1._o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n expose_v for_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o promise_n 2._o the_o generosity_n of_o a_o professor_n in_o divinity_n 10._o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o synod_n to_o several_a minister_n and_o professor_n to_o complete_a monsieur_n chamier_n work_n and_o to_o publish_v their_o own_o 23._o the_o contribution_n of_o the_o province_n to_o the_o several_a university_n 25.6.7.8_o chap._n xvii_o account_n of_o the_o university_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 decree_n about_o the_o validity_n of_o the_o synodical_a acts._n chap._n xx._n the_o roll_n of_o apostate_n and_o depose_v pastor_n chap._n xxi_o remark_n upon_o some_o of_o the_o deputy_n to_o this_o synod_n d._n blondel_n etc._n etc._n the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n synod_n 1644._o and_o 1645._o the_o 28_o synod_n synod_n xxviii_o 1644._o 1645._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o act_n of_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_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 at_o charenton_n st._n maurice_n near_o paris_n on_o monday_n the_o six_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n 1644._o and_o end_v thursday_n the_o six_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o january_n 1645._o chap._n i._n 1._o mounseur_fw-fr drelincourt_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n open_v the_o session_n with_o prayer_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clermont_n general_n deputy_n present_v the_o writ_n give_v forth_o by_o his_o majesty_n command_n for_o call_v the_o synod_n the_o tenor_n of_o which_o be_v as_o follow_v this_o day_n be_v the_o twelve_o of_o february_n 1644._o the_o king_n be_v then_o at_o paris_n upon_o the_o most_o humble_a petition_n of_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n to_o permit_v they_o the_o call_v and_o hold_v of_o a_o national_a synod_n there_o have_v be_v none_o since_o that_o of_o alencon_n in_o the_o year_n 1637._o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o queen-regent_n his_o most_o honour_a lady_n and_o mother_n desire_v to_o gratify_v and_o treat_v favourable_o his_o say_a subject_n have_v permit_v and_o do_v permit_v they_o the_o convocation_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n in_o december_n next_o at_o charenton_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o treat_v in_o it_o of_o none_o other_o matter_n but_o of_o those_o which_o be_v allow_v they_o by_o their_o majesty_n edict_n and_o that_o the_o commissioner_n who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v please_v to_o appoint_v be_v personal_o present_a in_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o have_v be_v accustom_v in_o witness_v whereof_o his_o majesty_n have_v command_v i_o to_o issue_n out_o this_o present_a writ_n which_o he_o have_v sign_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o cause_v to_o be_v counter-signed_n by_o i_o his_o councillor_n and_o secretary_n of_o state_n and_o of_o his_o command_n sign_v in_o the_o original_a lovis_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o phelippeaux_n 2._o there_o meet_v in_o the_o say_a assembly_n 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serres_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vein_n and_o david_n albert_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o brianâ—on_n article_n 5._o for_o the_o province_n of_o sévennes_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr nicholas_n blane_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sumaine_n anthony_n button_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n the_o noble_a john_n de_fw-fr bringniere_n lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roque_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr salle_n and_o david_n rouviere_n doctor_n of_o physic_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n article_n 6._o for_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fit_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pau_n and_o the_o noble_a alexander_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fiber_n baron_n of_o riquam_fw-la and_o lord_n of_o cadellon_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o couches_n article_n 7._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr james_n privas_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ste._n foy_n simon_n de_fw-fr goyon_n 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gather_v near_o privas_n james_n gautier_n esq_n lord_n of_o gourdanel_n elder_a in_o the_o
church_n of_o beaulieu_n and_o abraham_n homel_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o soyon_n article_n 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n taby_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr charité_fw-fr daniel_n jurieu_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mer_n henry_n de_fw-fr chartres_n esq_n lord_n of_o clebe_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o marchenoir_n and_o simon_n milhommeau_n lord_n of_o barandieres_n bailiff_n of_o chastillon_n upon_o the_o loin_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o town_n article_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr james_n cottiby_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n john_n chabrol_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tovar_n sir_n charies_n gourjaut_n knight_n lord_n of_o panieure_fw-fr elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o mougon_n and_o peter_n pesseurs_fw-fr attorney_n fiscal_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o tovar_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o city_n article_n 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o bretaign_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n boucherean_a lord_n of_o la_fw-fr masche_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o nantes_n and_o samuel_n the_o goullaines_n esq_n lord_n of_o the_o landoviniere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o viellevigne_n article_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a guyenne_n and_o high_a languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr anthony_n garrissoles_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n peter_n ollier_n pastor_n of_o the_o say_a church_n substitute_v in_o the_o place_n of_o monsieur_n john_n grasset_fw-la pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o viane_n who_o be_v hinder_v by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n anthony_n ligonuiere_n councillor_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o king_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n and_o john_n darassus_n councillor_n for_o the_o king_n in_o the_o presidial_a court_n of_o montauban_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o say_a church_n article_n 14._o for_o the_o 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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 lazaras_n du_fw-fr puy_n counsellor_n in_o the_o presidial_a court_n of_o bourg_n in_o bresse_n for_o the_o commons_o that_o so_o his_o majesty_n may_v out_o of_o they_o choose_v two_o who_o he_o best_o like_v to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o general_n deputy_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o canon_n establish_v in_o our_o church_n under_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o say_a general_n deputy_n require_v that_o every_o three_o year_n by_o a_o express_a warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n there_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o general_n assembly_n and_o that_o before_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v particular_a assembly_n hold_v in_o all_o the_o province_n to_o prepare_v their_o cahier_n memoir_n and_o all_o other_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o province_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o unto_o their_o hand_n who_o shall_v be_v depute_v unto_o the_o general_n assembly_n which_o after_o ward_n cull_v out_o those_o cahier_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 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